Asa phoenix vol 7 no 2 dec 1921

THE PHOENIX of ALPHA SIGMA. ALPHA loA

VoLUME VII

THE PHOENIX

A.

JEWETT,

Editor

DECEMBER, 192l

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NATIONAL COUNCIL

President-Mrs. vVm . Holmes Martin, A and AA, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass.

Vice President-Ida A. Jewett, AB, Apt. 83, 106 Morningside Drive, New York City.

Secretary-Mrs. Jerry M. James, AG, Hooversville, Pa. 路 Treasurer-Ruth Duffy, AA, 1350 Ethel St., Lakewood, Ohio .

Registrar-Naomi Caldwell, DD, Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Historian-Mrs. Charles M. Chenery, A, 311 S. Jefferson St ..

Petersburg, Va. Librarian-Mrs. Carl T. Brunson, BB, 330 N. Avon St., Rockford, Ill. Ritualist--Minnie Shockley, GG, 704 Church St., Alva, Okla.

BOARD OF ADVISERS

Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy M . Swisher, "The Tallawanda," Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Miss Lola E. Brandenburg,' Box 435, Kirksville, Mo .

Beta Beta-Miss Edna F . Welch, Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma- Miss Minnie Shockley, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta路 Miss E lizabeth Garber, Box 215, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Miss Catharine E. Strouse, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Miss Bess Carter, 107 So. Miller St., Warrensburg.

Mo. Eta Eta-Miss Eulalia E. Ro eberry, 1610 So . Olive St., Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-.Miss Florence M. Whittemore, 31 Norway St., Boston, 17, Mass.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Alumnae-Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kans.

Art-Gertrude D. Halbritter, 1 Lindsey St., Boston, 22, Mass.

Chapter Activities-Edna McCarty, 1106 N. Marion Ave., vVash ington, Iowa.

Extension-Helen Boggess, 236 E. Madison, Springfield, 0.

Iember hip-Rosamond Root, Apt. 83, 106 Morningside Drive, New York City.

1usic-l\Iarie Richter, 1050 Neil Ave., Columbus, 0.

Scholarship-Mrs. Russell Magee, 604 South Ave., Springfield, Mo. Sorority Study-Sue Edwards, Box 354, Alva, Okla.

RO LL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS

.\lpha Alpha-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio . . lpha Beta- State Teachers' College, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta- State Teachers' College, Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-State Teachers' College, Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon-State Teach~rs' College, Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta- State Teachers' College, War.rensburg, Mo. Eta Eta- tate Teachers' College, Pittsbu rg, Kans .

Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass.

COLLEGE CHAPTER SECRETARIES

Alpha Alpha-Kathryn Osenbaugh, 22 Hepburn Hall, Oxford, 0.

Alpha Beta- Dorothy Martin, 301 S. Franklin, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Cora N. Sickles, 1644 Eighth Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-Lucelle Chew, 829 Church St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-路Winifred Rosino, Howard Hall, Athens, O hio.

Epsilon Epsilon-Lillian Richardson, 1314 Highland St. , Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta-Pauline Jaqua, 205 N. Magu ire St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Edith Marsh, 101 E . Jefferson St., P ittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Priscilla Drake, 334 Bay State Rd., Boston, 17, l\Iass.

EX-COLLEGIO CHAPTER SECRETARIES

Alpha Alpha-Mrs. Daniel 0 . Shoup, R. R . No. 8, Dayton, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Jean McKinley, Unionville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Ralph \iVaring, 730 Horner St., Johnstown, Pa. Beta BetaGamma Gamma-Mrs . James A. Lane, 801 Centre St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Helen H udson, Worthington, Ohio . .

Epsilon EpsilonZeta Zeta-] osephine D ixon, 616 vV. Lexington St., Independence, Mo.

Eta Eta- Maude Laney, Bazine, Kans.

Theta Theta-Christina S . Little, 374 Princeton St., Boston, 28, Mass.

CITY ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES Alva, Okla.-Lora Patterson, 1101 Fifth St., Alva.

Boston, Mass.-Christina S . Little, 374 Princeton St., Boston, 28.

Cherokee, 路Okla. -J ewel Cavett, Cherokee.

Cleveland, Ohio-Ada Haun, 17511 Riverway Drive, Lakewood.

Columbus, Ohio-Helen M illikin, 77 E ldon Ave., Columbus.

Emporia, Kans.-Ada Shearer, 1226 Rural St., Emporia.

Greeley, Colo.-Miriam Smith, 918 Twelfth St., Greeley.

Kansas City, Mo.-Lucille Christopher, 204 N. River Blvd., Independence.

Johnstown, Pa.-Ruth Dempsey, 137 Green St., Johnstown.

Kirksville, Mo.-Callye Davis, 601 S . High St., Kirksville.

Moberly, Mo.-Mae Middleton, 205 Hagood St., Moberly.

Pittsburgh, Pa.New York, N . Y.-Rosamond. Root, Apt. 83, 106 路M orningside Drive, New York.

Warrensburg, Mo.EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief-Ida A. Jewett, Apt. 83, 106 Morningside Drive, ew Y ark City.

Alpha Alpha-Helen Stepleton, 57 East Hall, Oxford, Ohio.

Alpha Beta-Louise Sublette, 516 E. Jefferson, Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-Mary White, 1625 Eighth Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Gamma Gamma-lone Clark, 719 Maple St., Alva, Okla.

Delta Delta-Maude Dorsey, Lindley Hall, Athens, Ohio.

Epsilon Epsilon- Arline Brown, 828 State St., Emporia, Kans.

Zeta Zeta- Ruth Roberts, 107 So. M iller St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Frances Hull, So. Olive St., Pittsburg, Kans.

Theta Theta-Florence R. Haley, 44 Chambers St., Boston, 14, Mass .

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES Chairman-'Miss S . Edith Todd, TIK~, 666 Lothrop Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Secretary-Miss Maude Morris, .6.~E, School of Mines, Rapid City, S .D. Treasurer-Mrs. A. J. Hathaway, Jr., ~~~. Welland, Ontario.

Director of Local Panhellenics-Miss Ida A. Jewett, A~ A, Apt. 83, 106 Morningside Drive, New York City.

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Back Row, left to right-Misses Wel<;h, Carter, Whittemore, Garber, Brandenburg.

Front Row, left to right-Misses McCullough, Swisher, Shockley, Strouse, Roseberry.

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CONVENTION The gathering of the A~A clans in Kansas City to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the founding of our Sorority marked the close of one epoch in our history in a very fitting way. Those days at Hotel Muehlebach were filled with work and happiness in a fruly ASA-ish way and those who were not there missed one of the most inspiring occasions in their sorority life. Probably no other organization in the Hellenic world can boast, as can A~A, of having present at Convention a member of the faculty from each campus where it has a chapter. These A~A Faculty Advisers are women high up in their profession, most of them at the head of their department, yet as enthusiastic over A~A as was the youngest visitor present.

Hotel Muehlebach is an ideal rendezvous for any host. The management gave every detail of the arrangements entrusted to them such personal attention that everyone is most enthusiastic over the hospitality of this great hotel. The parlors placed at the disposal of the Sorority for business meetings and initiation were all that could be desired and the personal attention givep by the maitre d' hotel to the Anniversary Banquet created most favorable comment.

Wednesday was given over to greeting arrivals and making acquaintances. The elevator boys said there had never bee~1 such a number of pretty girls with such charming manners gathered there at . one time and the Faculty Advisers beamed with pride as they compared their girls with those of other chapters. Miss Shockley said one could not tell the difference between the girls who are supposed to be the life of the Sorority and the splendid women who guide the groups.

The Wednesday evening meeting was a general get-together of visitors and Kansas City ex-collegia members. Many

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were the acquaintances of other days renewed and the new ties formed, as visitors from many states came together at the call of A~A. The evening passed all too quickly with the singing of A~A songs and rivalry waxed keen between chapters as each tried to win the coveted title of "Our Singing Chapter."

Thursday morning was given over to the Advisers. The afternoon was made a happy one by the tea given by the Kansas City Association at Na~king's Chinese Tea Room. A hostess presided at each table of four and thus added to the hospitality and enchantment of the place. Chinese cakes, nuts and confections were served with the tea and dainty nosegays of marguerites were given each guest. The uniqueness of the place and the unusual dainties made the afternoon memorable.

At six o'clock the Anniversary Dinner was served in a large private dining-room on the first floor of the Muehlebach. The room looked like fairyland with its softly glowing lights and its gorgeous flowers. Tables were arranged in the form of a hollow square with two small tables within the open space. yell ow-shaded candles in groups . of four, and baskets of gorgeous yellow and white chrysanthemums linked by trailing greens, decorated the tables and made a lovely setting for the beauty of the participants . It was a scene for an artist to depict.

Between courses, toasts were given. Miss Bess Carter, Zeta Zeta's charming and capable Adviser, was tqastmistress.

She introduced each speaker with a characterizing jingle and the responses were given with such appropriateness and impressiveness that all were charmed. "The Phoenix" hopes to quote the toasts for those who were not privileged to be present and for that reason refrains from further comment at this place.

The menu was not only delicious and dainty but remarkably suggestive of the symbolism of A~A. Each course was carried out in our four colors; the croutons were square; the jelly molded in the shape of our shield; the salad was a yellow and white star; the ice cream was in the shape of stars, palm trees, and shields; the French confections were in the shape of our badge. The banquet will be memorable to those present as one where every detail suggested A~A and where Love brooded over all.

Following the enjoyable feast came the model initiation.

The lovely room placed at the service of the Committee had

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been made an ideal setting for an ideal service. In the soft radiance of the shaded candles, the beautiful under-graduate degree was given to representatives of four chapters. Ellen Nolen was sent by AB. Nettie Laughlin of HH came the whole distance for this one event, though it was impossible for her to be present more than one day. Irene Loren represented EE as the one who had made a perfect score in the pledge examinations.

The spirits of all our Exemplars hovered about the altars and the songs breathed the essence of love. The solemnity and joy of our wonderful initiation service was reflected in the faces of the audience and all felt the strength ~f the bond that unites all true Alpha Sigmas regardless of state or college.

Friday and Saturday were given to the revision of the Constitution, reports of committees, consideration of petitions, and other business for, which each delegate had been so well prepared in advance as to enable the work to be carried on in a surprisingly expeditious manner. Every chapter had carefully studied the business to be brought before the Convention and each delegate came instructed to represent her chapter's wishes on every matter. The result of the business meetings of the Convention will be put before the membership in another form, but the "Phoenix" is glad to announce that the decisions reached will make the way clear for even greater progress during the coming years than has been made in the past.

Friday evening was given to chapter "Stunts".

Every chapter was represented. BB made the very attractive programs. HH opened the evening with Living Songs. Original Alpha Sig words and clever dancing added to the attractiveness of this stunt. ZZ "Follies", with a chorus in brilliant red and white costumes singing original Alpha Sig songs while doing real "Follies" steps, made a great hit, and was called back for an encore. EE worked out. the story of Narcissus and Echo in a most finished and artistic bit of interpretive dancing, beautiful in every detail. AB represented A~A in legend, presenting in tableaux four of our legends. rr put on a jolly little play; AA and .6..6. sang a song of the Ohio chapters to the tune of "Beautiful Ohio"; and Miss Whittemore represented 速速 with a reading.

Photographers took flashlights of several of the stunts for the pictorial sections of the city papers and some of them are very artistic.

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Saturday night was given over to a theatre party where all enjoyed the popular play of "The Bat" by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hapgood.

The close of the Convention was -brightened by expressions of gratitude to those who had made the occasion such a happy one and by congratulatory greetings from President Brandenburg of Pittsburg and from ~~~- All present re.alized more than ever before what a debt of gratitude A~A owes to our wonderful President, Ida Shaw Martin, and gave audible expression to their appreciation of her experienced leadership. ::\Iiss Shockley's efficient management of the Convention was felt to be incomparable, but as a tiny token of their gratitude for her unfailing courtesy and efficiency, the Convention presented her with a gorgeous bouquet of chrysanthemums. \\Then the Convention adjourned sine die everyone was loath to leave and the Convention resolved itself into an oldfashioned "love feast", as everyone tried to express what the days together had meant to her. In such a spirit of loving harmony and with the brightest hopes for future growth and prosperity the Twentieth Anniversary Convention came to an end.

WHAT CONVENTION MEANT TO ME "To me 路the Convention strengthened the t.ies already closely bound round my heart from the visits I had made to each chapter. I saw as never before that ideals can be attained. A~A standards have made a 路 womanhood that will influence the world as long as time shall last.

"As a member of the National Council, I can say that there IS no regret over the hours spent in planning and working for A~A. It has been worth while. When our mantles fall onto other sho\.llders, the work will be carried on by others full of love for A~A and its ideals. It was good to be there. I was blessed."

MINNIE SHOCKLEY. "Convention was wonderful! It was a real inspiration to meet people so thoroly imbued with A~A spirit and to feel so close to them in such a short time. The gracious hospitality

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of the \tV estern chapters and the inspiration of the friendship of the other Faculty Advisers will enable me to do better work with my group."

AMY SwiSHER. "Convention has taught me what Sorority really means.

From all over the U nited States we came, but we knew at once that we were sisters. The big fine plans laid out for A~A by the untiring efforts of our National Council made me realize more than ever that "Alpha Sigma Alpha, A S A, is the Finest sorority in the world today."

DOROTH Y YELTON) AA. "The Convention helped me to realize more fully the high ideals of A~A and the responsibility placed upon each of us to help her attain these ideals. It gave me a clearer vision of the N ational organization and made me realize each chapter's part m strengthening the whole."

LOLA BRANDENBURG) AB. "My greatest desire is to bring to every girl in AB the :inspiration which the Convention brought me. I came home with greater aspirations for A~A in Kirksville and for AB in A~A, and with a great admiration and affection for our N ationa! Council and F acuity Advisers. What could A~A hope to .accomplish without these wonderful women !"

ELizABETH ROMANS) AB. "Wherever the Convention may be held four years from now, I know one girl that will be there! The Convention made me realize how important it is that I do my best in all I undertake, since I am one of a great band of sisters."

LucELLE CHEw) rr.

"Convention changed names into real flesh and blood sisters.

It made of a far-away National Council a body of women vitally related to me personally. It impressed me with admiration for the self-sacrificing faithfulness of our Faculty Advisers. Above all it brought me an appreciation of the efforts of our- National President to make A~A 'the finest sorority m the world today'."

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"The Convention gave me a much broader national outlook.

It showed me the wonderful possibilities of A~A if every chapter will only work as does our National Council. Meeting the advisers, alumme, and - delegates from our Western chapters was an inspiration and will help me to do more for my own chapter.''

ELizABETH GARBER, 6.6..

"How some of our chapters can sing! I am sure every delegate returned with a determination to make her chapter a 'Singing Chapter.' The beautiful ceremonies of the model initiation impressed me anew with the high aspirations of A~A. The business meetings helped me to realize anew that every girl is not only a part of her chapter but of a great national organization. Ideas, inspiration, love, expert guidance-to what heights these will help our beloved A~A climb!"

EMMA HELSEL, 6.6..

"Probably the biggest thing to me personally was the opportunity to meet and know the faculty advisers. It was a wonderful idea-bringing us all together there to help each other with our various problems. Another thing that keeps coming back to me is that of the amount of time and work constantly put into the sorority by Mrs. Martin. How does she do it? I am convinced that we have the finest, most workable organization in the sorority world."

CATHARINE E. STROUSE, EE. "The Convention was a wonderful inspiration and a great spur to renewed effort. With our carefully organized body and with our devoted National Council, all things are possible, if every individual Alpha Sig will give full measure. I never realized before the real value of the ex-collegio associations.

The college chapter. gives only a taste of the joy to be had in A~A through membership in ex-collegio and city associations with their larger opportunities for seryice and friendship."

EoN A McCuLLOUGH, EE. "On the second day of Convention I decided I would begin saving at once, so that I could attend the next convention.

Alpha Sigma Alpha seems nearer and dearer than ever before.

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I read my last 'Phoenix' with a new meaning, the names now standing for real flesh and blood persons. EE is a stronger chapter for having fourteen of its member5 present. I wish every girl from every chapter could attend the next convenADDA ANDERSON, EE. tion."

"Personally I received the most benefit from contact with all the other Advisers. It was inspiring, too, to see the keen interest taken by alumnc:e, and the business-like way in which our college girls made motions, held discussions, and transacted business. In a practical way much was accomplished, but in that intangible, indescribable, spiritual way came the greatest benefit. I heard resolves of all sorts from all directions."

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" ext after the value that I derived from the conference with the Advisers, is the inspiration derived from seeing the love, devotion, and spirit of sacrifice for AlA. The girlishness, sweetness, and courtesy of all members probably accounts for the ready acceptance of each by the other, as if saying, 'She is an Alpha Sig; she is all right.' This speaks highly of the maintenance of uniform standards for membership. Our girls came away so full of enthusiasm and plans that I fear I shall not be able to keep up with them for a while."

EuLALIA RosEBERRY,

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"vVestern hospitality, cordiality, capability, impressed me greatly. Another lasting memory of Convention was created by the fact that, although not every national officer could be present in person, each was felt as a living presence in the Convention. The name of the National President was spoken so often, so respectfully, and in such tones of endearment, that it seemed as though she were with us every moment."

FLORENCE M . WHITTEMORE, 速速.

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NEW COUNCIL ELECTED AT CONVENTION To assume office May 25

Pres1'dent .. . ,.... . .... . ......... IDA SHAW MARTIN, A and AA 7

T ice-President . ... ..... ... ........ .. . MINNIE SHOCKLEY,

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Secretar)'路 .......... ... 路. 路 .. . .. ......... ADDA ANDERSON, EE Treasurer . .. ... ... . .... .. ............. . .. GRACE FuLTz, D.D. Registrar . ..... ,..... ...... .. ... .. .. . .. .. WILMA WILSON, ZZ

HistoriaJI . .......... .......... AGNES SANDINE BRUNSON, BB Ritualist ... .... .. .................. .. . ..... RuTH DUFFEY, AA Editor . ....... .. . ... .... .. . .... . ........ IDA A. JEWETT, A B

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA ANNOUNCES 路 the establishment of

THETA THETA CHAPTER In

BOSTON UNIVERSITY ovember 12, 192 1 and the acceptance of petitions from

THE GRADE CLUB OF DRAKE UNIVERSITY and

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CONVENTION REGISTRA TI ON FROM ALPHA ALPHA A my S wisher, Oxfo rd , Ohi o; I sabel Key Reeves, Dewey, O kl ahoma; D orothy Yelton, B utl er, K entucky.

FROM ALPHA BETA Nettie Dicker son and J ean M cKinley, U nionville, Misso uri; L ola B rand enburg, Vanda Mitch ell Mern er, Kirksvill e. Mo. ; Eli zabeth Ro mans, L ouisa T errill, M oberly, Mi ssouri ; Ell en Nolen, P a ris, M o. ; Go ldie D eierl ing, L a Plata, Mo. ; H ertha Co rni sh, Independence, Mo.; M,ary Gru bbs, E x celsior Springs, Mo.; Ruth Gri gs by, K ansas City, Mo.

FROM BETA BETA Edna Welsh, L ois Gr ee r, Ethelyn Rhiner, Greeley, Colorado.

FROM GAMMA GAMMA Minnie Shockl ey, Sue E dward s, Lucelle Chew, A lva, Okl ahoma; I va D ean Myer s, K ansas City, Missouri; N ellie Cole, Hutchinson, K ansas.

FROM DELTA DELTA Eli zabeth Garber, A th ens, Ohio; Emma H elsel, St. Mary's, O hi o.

FROM EPSILON EPSILON Catherin e Strouse, W inona, Minnesota; Edna McCull ot1g h, A da Shearer, Shirl ey A. Brown, Sarah Martin ; H elen B rickell, A del a A nd erson, Ruth W ilson, Irene L oren, Kath erin e J ensen, M arie Pierson, Empori a, K an sas; M urr ell P eters, L ola P. L akin , Kansas City, Missouri; Grace M. A llen, L enexa, Kansas.

FROM ZETA ZETA Bess Ca rter, Lillian M . Fo rd, Mildred Wilson , Ge rtrud e Dairs. Irene Sh erman, J osephin e Di xon, Mamie McD onald, Gladys Rice, P auline Jaqua, Grace M oberly, Julia Hatz, Warrensburg, Mo.; Gladys Hutchens Magee, Springfi eld, Mo.; Ma ry M ason W il son, K an sas City, Kan sas; Co ra M ay Cook, L etha Berry, Luc ille Christopher, A ugusta Shimfessel, Wilma Wilson, L or ene David, Inclepencl ence, M o. ; Lyda H ale, Hi gh Point, Mo. ; Mar ie Campbell, D eKalb, M o. ; Catharine Collin s, F lorence B r eece, Kan sas City, M o.; L outitia Yankee, Muskogee, O kla. ; Gertrude Glassburn, Sedalia, Mo. ; Ethel Philli ps, E xcelsior Spring s, M o. ; Virg inia W elch, L exington, Mo.; Rose Colburn, K ansas City, K ansas ; Edna Gehlkin, Fo rtun a, Mo.

FROM ETA ETA Eulalia E. Roseberry, Marj orie McF arland, Mi ldr ed Hammers, Ruth L. Iserm an, Lola Brand enburg, N etti e Laughlin, Mrs. Weed, Pittsburg, Kans. ; H ertha Pl agens, Parson s, Kan s.; F lorence B runk, Independ ence, Kan s. ; D aphene Copenhaver, Rosedal e, Kan s.

FROM THETA THETA F lor ence M. W hittemor e, Boston, Massachusetts.

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THETA THETA CHAPTER INSTALLED Theta Theta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha wa installed m the School of Education of Boston University on November 12, 192 1. This new field in which Alpha Sigma Alpha has set up its . tanclarcls is one of the eight schools and colleges of Boston University . This splendid institution of learning, which is rapidly approaching the 10,000 mark i.n enrollment, and which is therefore one of the largest universities in the United States, is the subject of a separate article, but it seems well at this point to include some special data concerning the department in which our Doston chapter is located.

The School of Education of Boston University was organized in 1918 to satisfy the demand for a fuller and better training of teachers. The School aims in its own curriculum to supply the theory and technique of professional studies that equip prospective teachers and teachers in service for more effective classroom work; and from its relation to other schools in the University to supply a background of breadth and culture; thus thoroughly to assimilate professional and cultural study in a university environment. The work is of junior, semor, and graduate character, an applicant being required to present forty-eight point of college work for admission.

In) une, 1919, the School of Education graduated five students with the degree of Bachelor of Education; in 1920 twenty-one graduates; and in 1922 will graduate more than thirty.

The total enrollment in the School . of Education has increased from seventy-five in 1918 to more than eight hundred this year -an increase of one hundred percent over last year.

A marked tendency in the School is the interest of teachers in service in advanced studies and in the d gree of Bachelor of Science in Education. Other students of high type are drawn to the School . because of the scholarships offered one candidate from every normal school in Jew England. This candidate must be voted by the faculties of the normal school and the School of Education to be a person of exceptional health. 路 personality, resourcefulness, scholarship, and leadership. Of the twenty-four members of Theta Theta, ten are scholarship girls.

The installation ceremonies took place at the home of the

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National President of the Sorority. Those who assisted were Ida A. Jewett and Rosamond Root, AB, who went up to Boston from Columbia University, where they are now on the faculty, Edith A. Webb, rr, who is associated with Mrs. Martin in the work of the Sorority Service Bureau, and Marguerite Pohek, HH, now a student in the College of Liberal Arts of Boston University.

Not even the model ceremony at Convention could have had a more beautiful setting than the one provided by Mrs. Martin with its profusion of potted palms and gorgeous chrysanthemums, and no installation banquet could ever be more enjoyable than the buffet luncheon served in Mrs. Martin's own home and graced by her charming presence.

The unique privilege of having our National President at hand in person to conduct the services and direct the chapter's activities makes Theta Theta the envy of all the other chapters.

Another cause for congratulation of the new chapter is that they have, as Adviser, Miss Florence M. Whittemore, <I>BK and ~~L1, Secretary to the Dean of the School of Education.

Although so young as a chapter, ®®'s alumnce have an aggregate sorority experience of more than forty years. As the alumnce attend every meeting, and as the ·group has dinner together and gives an entire evening to sorority matters every week, Theta Theta, the first chapter in the School of Education, promises to become a leader in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Since the petition for a charter was filed last year, it was possible to initiate graduates of the class of 1921. The alumnce members are as follows : From Boston,- Gertrude D. Halbritter, A .M . ; Christine S. Little, A.M . ; Harriet H . Norcross, B.S. in Educ.; from vVaban, Mass ., G. Mildred Whittier, B.S. in Educ.; from Lisbon Falls, Maine, A lma Wolfe, B.S . in Educ.

The seniors are :-Florence E. Durgin, Lowell; Gertrude 1\1.

Forge, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada; Margaret l\I. Gearan, Boston; Laura H . Holland, Boston; Florence R. Haley, Princeton; Mildred A. Henderson and Marian G. Lantz, vVorcester; Jennie L. Hendricks, Holden; Hazel A. Tanner, Morgantown, Kentucky; Matlde F. Wheeler, Keene, New Hampshire.

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The juniors are :--Ethel J . Birrell, Boston; Ruth E. Cameron, Boston; Hazle E. Crane, Camden, Maine; Priscilla Drake, Bristol, Connecticut; Charlotte R. Glenfield, Lisbon Falls, Maine; Elsie M. Larkin, Salem, Mass. ; Gladys G. Lermond, Gorham , 1aine; Marjorie E. Luxton, Rumford, Maine; Esther F . fanson, Solon, Maine; Josephine P. Ray, Woburn, Mass.; Carmel E. Rose, Belmont, Mass.; Geneva M. Smith, East Corinth, Maine; Caroline G. Wasgatt, Gorham, Maine; Harriet L. Clark, I ~itchfield, Connecticutt.

Theta Theta has already secured a Chapter home, an attractively furnished suite at 31 J orway Street in the pleasant section of Boston known as the Back Bay district. The house can be reached in ten minutes from the university buildings, the public libraries and museums, and is within easy walking distance of all the prominent churches, lecture halls, hotels, theatres, and railway stations. It has the added advantage of being very near the Fenway and the Esplanade, which are lovely stretches of country and riverside, and a portion of the wonderful metropolitan park system for which Boston is so justly famous.

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BOSTON UNIVERSITY Bo ton niversity was chartered by the Commonwealth of .JVIassachu setts as a private institution in 1869, but its first department, the School of Theology,. was not opened until 1871.

T hi s was followed quickly, however, by the School of Law in 1872, by the School of Medicine and the College of Liberal A rts in 1873, and by the Graduate School in 1874. The establishment of this last at so early a date is indicative of the scholarly attainments of its first faculty, and of the high standards that the Univers ity has always maintained.

At the time that Boston University was chartered, there was not in the whole State of Massachusetts, or anywhere in New E ngland, for that matter, any institution of collegiate rank open to women. Radcliffe, Wellesley and Smith had not yet been called into being. Mt. Holyoke was only an academy. Few colleges even in the Middle West had welcomed women to the classroom, o Boston U niversity was unique in providing at its very inception for coeducation. Its most distinguished woman graduate of the ~arlier days, and one who received degrees from both the School of Theology and the School of Medicine, was undoubtedly Dr. A ima Howard Shaw, who was from 1904 to 1915 P resident of the National Woman's Suffrage Association, and whom the Government appointed in 1917 to the chairmanship of the Woman's Committee of National Defense.

Boston U niversity was established in the very heart of "Old Trimountain Town" on the summit of its famous Beacon Hill, and three of its Schools are still located there, . but, though a greatly increased enrollment has forced certain departments to seek more commodious quarters in other sections, there are as yet none that are far removed from the city's centre. Many of the buildings are on or near principal avenues, so there is no campus to delight the eye, or to serve as a background for handsome structures, but the graduates and students have always felt that no campus however lovely could take the place of the beautiful and historic Boston Common, or of the city's wonderful park system, which includes the celebrated Charles River Basin, one of the great engineering feats of modern times, and within little more than a stone's throw of many of the University buildings.

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When other college folk boast of classic halls and cloistered walks, of buildings hoary wi~h age and rich in tradition, Boston University people smile indulgently, and show the visitors their Faneuil Hall, the country's "Cradle of Liberty," their steeple where were hung the lanterns that gave the signal to Paul Revere as he started on his midnight ride, or their Old South 路M eet'ing House, where Benjamin Franklin was christened, where Joseph Warren made his famous speech on the Boston Massacre only a short time before going to his death at Bunker Hill, and whence the "Indians" stole stealthily forth at dead of night to 路 attack the merchant ships lying at anchor, and to empty the obnoxious tea 路into Boston Harbor.

If perchance the visitor from another college is not particularly interested in historical monuments, but boasts of the opportunities offered by his alma mater in literature and the fine arts, the Boston University student can usher his guest to the great Boston Library, whose literary treasures are untold, and whose mural decorations are the pride of the city and the joy of all artists. Close at hand, too, are cathedrals whose beauty and stateliness are world- famous, imposing hotels known in four continents, palatial homes of merchant princes, great emporiums and fascinating specialty hops, famous clubhouses, public squares bright with a succession of flowers from the time the first crocus bur ts into bloom until the city is again wrapped in its mantle of white.

In such an environment Boston University came into existence, and amid such surroundings its students pass their days of study and their hours of leisure. In this Athens of America are met the beauty and the wisdon~ of the ages, the principles and the practices of those men of visiori who left the comforts of their motherland and braved untold hardships, that they might in a new land establish a commonwealth in which liberty and justice should prevail, where man might worship God according to the dictates of his conscience, and where knowledge might be possessed by all who desired it. Is it any wonder that Boston University counts its students by the thousands, that its classrooms are thronged from nine in the morning until ten at night, that its buildings are in use every month of the year, that to 路 meet the needs and demands of students it was found necessary to add four new clepartments,-the College of Business Adminis-

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tration, the School of Edncation, the School of Religious Education, and the College of Secretarial Science?

Student life .at Boston University is very varied and full of color. Each department has its own student government, its own clubs and societies, its own publications, and its own distinctive social life, but there are also several all-university clubs, and there are occasions when all the departments unite in some general university enterprise.

Greek-letter life among the students was almost coincident with the establishment of the University, for the men's fraternities date from 1876. The general societies for men are Kappa ::.:l u, Lambdi Chi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Tau Delta Phi and Zeta Beta Tau. Alpha Kappa Psi and Delta Sigma Pi, in connection with various locals, meet the needs of the men in the College of Business ,Administration, while Delta Theta Phi and Phi Delta Phi are found only in the Law School, and Alpha Sigma and Phi Chi only in the School of Medicine. Sororities in the College of Liberal Arts are Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, A lpha Phi, Delta Delta Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa, Theta Phi Alpha and Zeta Tau Alpha . To those who have noticed the similarity of name between a fraternity in the School of Medicine and our own Alpha Sigma Alpha, it may be of interest to state that the " 1\fedics" use as their badge a skull bearing the Greek letters on the forehead.

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ALPHA ALPHA October was so full of parties, teas, dances, and various other activities that we cannot hope to tell you all that happened. \ 1\T e older members started the month with a party for the pledges in our suite in Hepburn Hall. You can imagine how delighted and surprised we were when, on the following Sunday evening, each little sister escorted her sponsor to the Spinning Hl h eel where attractively appointed tables met our eyes. A lovely fou~-course dinner was served, and music was played throughout the evening. atm-clay, October 22, was Homecoming Day and the big \1\T esleyan game. Never did the Miami sun shine more brightly; never were Miamites so full of pep. It is useless to attempt to describe tJ-Ie thrills of the game or our enthusiasm when our Big Reel team gave us a 56-0 victory._ As a loyal 1iamite, our former Faculty Adviser, Mis Martha Molyneaux, had returned for Homecoming and was the guest of her sister, who, after the game, gave a delightful t~a in her honor. This gave us all an opportunity to enjoy her visit.

The joys of the day were, however, somewhat lessened by the fact that it was then that Margaret Ehrhard left us to accept a position as Supervisor of Music and Art at Carrollton, Ohio . We all miss her heaps, but are glad to know that she likes her work and will be with us again next year.

'N e are fortunate this year in having with us several girls of earlier year . Among them is Catherine Prudent, who is this year Dietician of our Commons . Catherine was graduated from the Home Economics Course several year ago, and we are delighted to have her wit~ us again.

A number of our alumnce have been back to visit us at various times during the fall :-Serelcla Wood, Iona Baldwin.

Olive Pierce, Mary Harlan, Mary Zeck, Alice Ottman, Helen Boggess, Grace Runyan, and Mrs. Hamilton-known to us as "Proxy."

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On Friday, November 23, initiation services were held in the kindergarten room for the follow ing girls :-Ethel Barnett, Louise Barrett, Gertrude Branstetter, Kathry~ Bowlus, Gene Conver e, Lenore Egan, Georgianna Irvin, tiildred Lee Kinsey, J\Iildred Loudon, Ruth Neff, Mildred · Perkins, Blanche Wahlers, Viola Warren, and Juanita Wolfe. The services were very impressive and beautiful. Four alumnae came back for the occa 1on. They were:-·Alice Good, Mary Harlan, Mary Zeck. .and Elda Walthers.

The initiation services were followed by a banquet at the " Spinning Wheel" at 10 :30 o'clock. The table appointments were lovely and appropriate, being carried out in gold and green .

Our new girls are all above the average and some of them are making excellent grades. tiildred Kinsey is especially good in her work. All are going out for various activities.. Kathryn Bowlus is President of Freshman Commission, and several are on YWCA committees. Eight of them are in Arion Choir and three are in Madrigal Club-exclusive musical societies. They are well represented in athletics and sports.

Five of us older girls are Big Sisters :-Marjorie Fouke, Kathryn Osenbaugh, Leona Ehrhard, Dorothy Yelton, and Zelma Sargeant. Grace Marvin is Secretary of Student Council, and Leona Ehrhard is Secretary of YWCA. HELEN STEPLETON, Editor·.

ALUMNAE NOTES Helen Edwards, 1918, was married September 21, to Mr. Daniel Shoup, of Dayton, Ohio.

Dorothy Clason, 1915, is teaching this year in Tucson, Arizona.

Ruth Stephenson was graduated last year from Oxford College, Oxford, Ohio, and is teaching Pipe Organ and Piano in Winthrop College in North Carolina, this year.

Letha Edgar, last year's chapter president, is supervising music and art in the schools of London, Ohio.

The engagement of Catherine Abrogast, 1917, to Mr. Simon Aubert, of Cosmopolis, Washington, has been announced.

Catherine Prudent is this year located at Miami as Dietician of the Commons.

To M.r. and Mrs. Max Martin (Eloise Everett, 1918) a baby girl was boTn on June 27, 1921.

Katherine Shultz, 1914, is studying in Columbia University, New York, this year.

Other weddings on which we have no data except that they took place during the past summer are those of Elizabeth Sch<l!fer, Kathryn Ford, and Martha Rosebrook.

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ALPHA BETA Our new girls were initiated November 2. They are: Natalie Murrell, Helen Cypher, Pauline Taylor, Margaret Seaton, Elizabeth Fair, Eula Conner, Emma Huckstep, Mary Davis, Mabel Williams, and Inez Pierce. We are very proud of them.

Natalie is majoring in art, and has already made a name for herself at the local high school. Helen Cypher, better known as "Miss Emery's little girl," is an all-around girl and is in more student activities than any of the other new girls. Pauline Taylor and Margaret Seaton are making good scholarship records, a is Mabel Williams, a sister of our Carmen. Elizabeth Fair and Eula Conner are both art students and Eula has recently won honors in typewriting speed contests. Emma Huckstep came recommended by Anna Higginbotham Johnson, and is making a fine record in scholarship. Mary Davis is Jean McKinley's friend and Inez Pierce has been a chum of Eva Riggins since their first school days. Inez won honors at the high school meet last spring when her choru carried off first prize.

She is in many college activities and holds the office of Music Editor on the Echo staff. All of us are taking more interest in college activities since we received Miss Edna :M cCarthy's letter asking for data on such matters. Eva¡ Riggins is Art Editor and Louise Sublette, Assistant Business Manager of the Echo .

We tried to do a great deal of personal rushing last fall.

We had the girls to dinner at the sorority house and at our homes, took hikes with them, had fudge parties, and had them stay all night with us. Our two rush stunts consisted of an afternoon party and a dance. The party was delightfully informal. We used red flowers and autumn leaves for decorations, and played an amusing game called "hearts", that was so easy to learn and play that it did not tax our Latin and mathcrammed brains. Our refreshments were served at little .tables lighted with red-shaded candles.

The dance was given ]ointly with the alumna: and was one of the most original of all the clever parties they have planned for us. Wierd-looking, black invitations informed the guests that Banquo, Lady Macbeth, and the three witches would await them at the Elks Club. Sheets worn over evening clothes concealed the identity of the ho tesses until late in the evening. The â&#x20AC;˘

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Death Dance for King Duncan, the Witches Dance, and the Mirror Dance were features of the evening. What looked like a most unappetizing brew and was presided over by three witches proved to be delicious punch . The Hallowe'en spirit pervaded the evening.

Before rush season began, Miss Brandenburg entertained the college chapter one Sunday at supper. It was great fun helping prepare the meal, though only two could be in the tiny kitchenette at one time. By way of entertainment, Helen sang for us and Eva played. We are lucky to have always some talented members. We enjoyed every minute of the time spent at Miss Brandenburg's.

Our section of the State Teachers Association met in November and brought fifteen of our e:x-collegio members back to us. We were glad ,we could house them all and we enjoyed with them the dance in their honor at Mrs. George Laughlin's home. Some of the girls picnicked in the afternoon before the dance.

Before initiation, the pledges gave a little entertainment for us to show what they could do. One group entertained Sunday after dinner and another group Wednesday. These are both "guest" days at the house and the college members who do not live at the house were invited to dinner. The pledges made us more than proud of them and we voted one of their songs, "We Are the Alpha Sig Pledges", clever enough to be added to our list.

And now I must tell you of our open motto meeting. It was the first meeting at which our new girls were present, and most of us will never forget it. Some of the girls said it was the best sorority meeting they had ever attended. A~A songs were followed by a few welcoming remarks by Louise Sublette and a response by Margaret Seaton. Then the topic, "What A~A should mean to its girls" was developed from our four standpoints, by four girls. The talks 路 were all excellent. Mary Friday talked from the standpoint of an alumna. Then Helen Cypher gave us her ideal of a sorority girl, as she had thought of her even before she was rushed. It gave us something to think about and made us wonder if we could live up to her ideal. Then we got down to practical business. We made out a list of things to which we shall aspire this year. During the

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winter and spring quarters we shall seek, and at the end, check up on our attainments.

These are the things for which we are seeking: One hundred percent membership in YV\!CA and at least 50 percent attendance at meetings; one hundred percent attendance at our monthly church service; the keeping of a list of health rules formulated by a committee, and a hike at least once a month; the highest rank in sorority exams; perfect democracy and courtesy to every girl in college. These may not seem difficult of attainment, but they are not so simple as they sound.

Another program meeting was held on Sunday, November 21, when we celebrated Founders' Day and Thanksgiving. vVe had a :vocal quartette number, the reading of a poem by Pauline Taylor, the chaplain's Thanksgiving mes age, and the legend of King Asa. Elizabeth Romans an"d Vanda Mitchell brought us uch interesting accounts of Convention that we are all sorry we could not attend and we think we have more of the spirit of real sisterhood than ever before. As a result of Convention we were able to welcome Ellen Nolan as an initiated member, since she was one of the girls initiated at that time. She had been unable to be present for initiation when our other girls were, and we are glad she had the privifege of eeing the model service at Convention .

Our annual bazaar was held December 9 and was fairly successful. Our Christmas program on December 20 followed the suggestions of our Art Supervisor.

The winter quarter was a success in many ways . The enrollment in the College exceeded the highest pre-war figures, and announcement was made that work will begin at once on the new Auditorium-Gymnasium building and the new Demonstration School Building. Our grades as a chapter were satisfactory inasmuch as there were no failing grades and only five P's in the entire chapter of twenty-one. The following girls made an average of "Superior" or more: Natalie Murrell, Elizabeth Fair, Eula Conner, Helen Cypher, Beulah Way, Eva Riggins, Elizabeth Romans, and Louise Sublette.

LouiSE SuBLETTE,

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ALUMNAE NOTES Alice Vaughn and Mr. Floyd E. Fawver were married October 18, 1921, at Paris, Missouri. At home, Seligman, Missouri.

Louise Estill and Mr. Donald Lee Patterson were married October 19, 1921, at Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mary Louise Fuller arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne R. F ull er (Elizabeth U he) in Buffalo, N. Y., October 8, 1921.

Anne Brewington appeared on the program o f speakers o f th e National Com mer cial T eachers Federation in St. Louis during th e Ch ri stmas holidays. Anne is instructor in secretarial work in the University of Chicago.路 Dale Zeller begins work in the training school of the State College for Teachers at Emporia, Kansas, January 23. She attended the Univer sity of Chicago the first semester of this year.

Lucy Reddish is teaching in Princeton, Illinois. She is so near Chicago that she frequently visited Dale Zeller, Lucile Nickell, and Ann Brewington at th e U niversity there.

Katherine Sens is principal of the high school at Novinger, Mo. Lena Tomlinson Martin added that last name May 22, 1921, wh en she became the wife of Mr. Drexel H. Martin, a Kappa Alpha ( S) from William Jewell. Lena is principal of the Frankford, Mo., Public Schools while her husband is superintendent. ' Celeste Noel is teaching in Ponca City, Okla.

Among the ex-collegia members who have visited in Kirksville thi s winter are V irginia Reeves Sparling of Chicago, Beryl Shaw Potter of Huntsville, Lenore Vanskike Millay of St. Louis, and Margaret Baxter of Columbia.

Memphis, Missouri, claims four Alpha Sigs from our chapter in the persons of Loui se Barnes, Nada Reddish, Louise Reckard Allen, and Anna Collett. N ada is assisting in her father's office, and the other three .are teaching.

Leo Rachford was married in Washington, D. C., on November 21, 1921, to Mr. Bert L. Robison. They will make their home in Washington.

The Pho en1% has never announced the marriage of Julia Briggs to Mr. Geo rge R. Caldwell, though the happy event took place October 2, 1920. They are living in Humeston, Iowa, this winter, where Mr. Caldwell is teaching.

Another wedding which the Phoeni% is late in reporting is that of Zilpha Bowling to Mr. Harry Lawson, April 23, 1921, at Limon, Colorado, where Zilpha was teaching at the time. Mr. Lawson served in France for two years and is now an employee of the Rock Island Railroad, at Limon.

William Francis Murrell, Jr., arrived December 18 for an indefinite stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F . Murrell. The mother is our Lora Grayce Patrick Murrell.

Dorothy Stonebach, Ar is passing her second year at Syracuse. She is delighted with the University and with her course in Secretarial Science .

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BETA BETA Colorado Teachers College opened too late for us to get a letter in the October Pho eni.1: but Beta Beta is very much alive.

The College has an enrollment of two hundred more than last year and our nine returning girls found . some choice material among the new students. The "old girls" are Lois Greer. Irene Gregg, Cora Sickles, Inez Nicholson, Ruby Worley, Myrtle McIntyre, Ruth Carr, Irene Me Whorter, and Mary White. The new girls are: Sophia Johnson of Michigan, Ida Jane Reeder, of Greeley, Grace Harris and Esther McConnell of Colorado Springs; Eva Bartlett of Denver and Ollie Smelser, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, but now of Greeley, and whose sister is on our faculty, Margaret Syp and Lura Lynch of Lamar, and Virgil Leehart of Sedgewick. We congratulate ourselves on securing girls who "fit in," and we feel that each one is already a true Alpha Sig. Rush week was held during the fourth week of the term and we had some delightful parties. Our beefsteak fry at Loveland Dam, in the foothills at the entrance to Big Thompson Canon, was one of the most successful. Six autos carried us right into the sunset where we found that the mountain air had given us appetites sharp enough to devour all the food we had provided and some we borrowed. The return was made pleasant 路by a group of Delta Psi serenaders awaiting us at our sorority house.

A hallowe'en dance at the Club House and a waffle breakfast at our house were other events of the week. A candle-light supper with its color scheme of reel and white, its many lighted candles, its hearth-fire songs and stories, made a delightful close to the_ festivities .

On December third the Alpha Sig pledges gave a Chocolate at the Chapter House for the 路 other pledges in the College, our patro_nesses, Faculty Adviser, and Dean of Women. Earlier in the year, the active members gave a tea for our patronesses. Vve are happy to have several new patronesses. Mrs. E. B. Smith has returned and again accepted our invitation to be a patroness.

Miss Clara Smelser, first grade training teacher, is our faculty patroness and will act as Adviser during the absence of Miss Welsh . Mrs. F . C. Jean, wife of our new biology professor, and Mrs. H. G. Macmillan, whose husband is in charge of the Gov-

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ernment Experiment Station here, are other new patronesses.

Both are sorority women and are proving very helpful to us.

We are grieving at the loss of Miss Welsh, who is to spend six months in southern California. We can spare her better now than we could have in the fall, but we greatly regret having to give her up at all. We hope her health will be greatly benefited by her stay in that balmy clime.

How stupid! I haven't told you about our Chapter House!

We have a darling little brown shingle bungalow next door to the campus. How we love it! And how good it is to have a home of our own where we are 路 free to entertain when we wish It will hold seven of us and the others who do not live in it help to defray our expenses. We are experimenting with the budget system and like it. We find that one assessment each quarter is much mor~ satisfactory than many smaller ones, both for the girls and for the treasurer.

MARY WHITE, Editor.

ALUMNAE NEWS Morna Beebe, last year's president, is now teaching in Tabernash, Colorado.

Ruby Kavich is keeping house for her father at Fremont, Nebraska, but plans to return to college next year.

Rae Broman is Secretary to the County Judge and is living in Greeley. She and her mother will live at the Chapter House during the absence of Miss Welsh.

Clarice Potter has given up her position in Denver because of the illness of her father and mother.

Fern Elam is teaching in Burns, Wyoming, where Vera Weidman Hemphill and her husband are located. Mr. Hemphill is Superintendent of Schools there.

Mrs. F. L. Abbott, a former patroness, is now in Riverside, California.

Miss Blanche Louden, another patroness, is Assistant Director of the Training School at Bellingham, Washington.

Edith Ramsay is head of the department of home economics in the public schools of Bellingham, Washington. . .

Lillian Criswell is teaching in Glendale, Cahforma.

Agnes Sandine Brunson-our "Sandy"-is doing substitute teaching in Stockton, California.

Clara Turner is head of the home economics department of the Greeley High School.

Vera Campbell is Assistant Librarian at Colorado Teachers College.

We are glad to have Vera on the campus ~gain.

Ethel Olinger is head of the commerc1al department at Ordway, Colorado. . 路 Al Denver alumnce gave a luncheon recently at wh1ch the followmg pha Sigs were present: Florence Tyrrell, Hester Caldwell, Margaret Phelps Mary Frances Scott, Edith Taylor, Naomi Erickson, Helen Hay, Clara 'Turner, Ethelyne Rhiner, a~d Miss yYelsh. .

Esther Wheaton, who taught m th e Wmdsor Pubhc Schools before the holidays, plans to r.e turn to college soon.

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A nn a Wheaton was married in October to Mayne A llman and is now residing in Mitchell, Nebraska.

Blanche Weidman is teaching in Eaton, Colorado, but always comes down for the meetings of th e Greeley A lumnc.e Association.

Other member s of the Gr eeley Association are: Rae Br oman, Miriam Smith, Clara Turner, Jessie A utrey, Frances Baker Woodbu ry, Ada Baker Miner, Ethelyne Rhiner, Esther Wheaton, Mildred Guile s of Alpha Beta, and Vera Campbell.

Margaret Dupuy was married in June to Mr. Geoffr ey Phippeny.

Iva Watson is in the library at the A rgicultural College of Fo rt Col路lins and Jessie Brunton teaches in Fo rt Collins.

Lena Mayer is makin g a very successful principal of the grade schools of Ouray, Colo ra do.

GAMMA GAMMA No rthwestern was a busy place all fall with class parties and sorority entertainments. On October 17, we entertained our friends with a Sherlock Holmes party at the home of Ethel F rance. Paper masks concealed the features of the thieves as they attempted to escape from the detectives. During the meeting of the teachers of the Northwestern District, October 21-23 , we had a family reunion, for many of our ex-collegia member s are teaching in this district and r.e turned for the meeting. We greatly enjoyed the chicken dinner served by the Home Economics Department and the luncheon at Lane's Confectionery with th e returned member s of our family.

Perhaps the路 biggest and best stunt of the season was the Hallowe'en frolic staged by Panhellenic. The Wyatt Gym was decorated as a barn in which the season' s harvest had been stored, and furni shed an attractive background for the uniquely costumed guests .

O n November 18 and 19 came the college carnival, an allcollege affair whose proceeds were used to defray the debt incurred by last year's " Ranger. " And what do you think of our M iss Shockley's being fortune teller? Gamma Gamma had charge of the "Faculty Doll Rack," where students took out their sp ite at teachers by throwing balls at their images. Many former students were present, as N ovember 18 is Homecoming Day with us.

O ur Founders' Day celebration was held on November 14.

We pledged Maude Hardy from Enid, Irene McGlasson from Driftwood, and Roberta Camp from Alva. At this time we also initiated our two new patronesses, Miss Senter of the Home Economics Department, and M iss vViggins of the Modern Lan-

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guage Department. Later in the evening, Mrs. Lorinda Lane presented the chapter with a number of useful and beautiful gifts sent by various ex-collegia members for our new chapter room. How we do appreciate and enjoy these pictures, pillows, teaspoons, and other things of use and beauty!

But, by the way, have we told you of our new chapter room? It is much larger than our old one-sixty by seventy feet-with two large bay windows. We can hold open panhellenic meetings in it without being crowded and can make our beautiful ceremonies much more impressive than in a smaller room.

On October 25, we initiated Zelma Branson, Beulah Lieurance, Floris Patterson, and Wilda Trueax; and just before the holidays, we received into full membership Bell Jane Rackley.

We have two more ,pledges, too; they are Minerva Lee and Mary McAlary. orthwestern is offering rural schools some very fine programs of entertainment and instruction in the various lines of teachers college work. Lucelle Chew is a favorite reader at such occasions; Sue Edwards gives demonstrations of hot lunches and of sewing. Miss Shockley addresses parent-teacher associations. On the occasion of one such trip to rural schools just before the holidays, Miss Shockley had a rather serious accident, necessitating the taking of a number of stitches near her eye. With her usual forgetfulness of self, she insisted upon carrying out her evening's work, but she was compelled to give up some of her activities later.

Alpha Sigs were leaders in the Chapel Programs given during the fall term. Lucelle Chew read and Sue Edwards wrote and led the class song for the senior program. lone Clark made the introductory speech and Luella Harzman played a solo for the junior program. Nellie Heaton sang a solo for the sophomores. At a recital given by the departments of music and expression, Nellie Heaton and lVIinerva Lee added laurels to our crown.

Other distinctions brought to Gamma Gamma are as follows: Lucelle Chew, Secretary-Treasurer, and Margaret Frawley, Reporter of the Senior Class; Luella Harzman, Reporter, and lone Clark, Vice-President, of the Junior Class; Leona Cavett, Treasurer, and Nellie Heaton, Reporter, of the Soph-

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omore Class; Nellie Heaton, first soprano in the College Quartet; Lucelle Chew, Reporter, and Ione Clark, Chairman of the Social Service Committee, of Y. W. C. A. The Convention at Kansas City? Of course it was a success, for our Miss Shockley was Business Manager. We all wanted to go so badly that we were almost ready to walk. While there, our representatives were entertained at the Business W omen's Club by Iva Dean Mayfield Myers, who now lives in Kansas City; and they were charmed to renew acquaintance with Nellie Cole, our Chapter President four years ago. Since their return, Sue and Lucelle have made us even more determined to attend the next convention.

Our Christmas party was held on the Monday 路preceding Christmas and was carried out much as suggested by our new Art Supervisor. Each girl received a useful and a comic gift.

The new girls assisted greatly in making this program a success.

They are progressing rapidly in A~A knowledge under the able IoNE CLARK, Ed路itor. direction of Margaret Frawley.

ALUMNAE NOTES Gamma Gamma .announces :The marriage of Edith Mayfield to J. Milton Case of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, August 24, 1921.

The arrival of Robert Muldrow V, son of Mrs. Edna Brockway Muldrow, September 24, 1921. Norman, Oklahoma.

The birth of a son, Lester, to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fisher, nee Byrdie Hyde, September 28, 1921.

The establishment of the Alva City Association of A~A, on November 15, 1921. The officers are :-President, Gladys Blackford; VicePresident, Bess Hubbard; Secretary, Lora Patterson; Treasurer, Grace Mauntel. Other members are:- Bertha Bass, Jamie Hays, Mary Wagner, and Florence Hassebrcek, all of Waynoka, Oklahoma; Edith Heaton ] ohnson, Capron, Oklahoma; Ethel France, Frances Hyde, Lorinda Lane, Ruth Long, and Louise Miller May, .all of Alva.

The establishment of the Cherokee City Association on October 18, 1921, with the following officers :-President, Elberta Patterson; VicePresident, Fern Clifton; Secretary, ] ewell Cavett; and Treasurer, Edna Dail. Other members are :-Minnie Calvin and Hildegarde Rank, of Nash, Oklahoma; Edith Mayfield Case, Burlington, Oklahoma; Exona Mayfield, Burlington; Edna Hockenberry, Helena; Lydia Rank Kerr and Edith Harris Powell, both of Cherokee.

The Cherokee Association entertained all the Alfalfa County A~A girls at dinner on December 2. Miss Shockley was present and told them of Convention.

Hilda Rank is Bookkeeper for the B.ank of Nash, Oklahoma.

Nellie Cole is with the American Life Insurance Company in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Velma Thomas and Marion Winter are at Mooreland.

Eugenia Huddleston Speegle is much pleased with her new home in California.

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Blanche Woolman Bunker is living in Payette, Idaho.

Othe~ ex-collego members are teaching in various places :-Alice Va!lghn. m Burkburnett, Texas; Mae Ottinger and Ethel Albright in Bo1se C_1ty, Oklahoma; Mary Miller in Wellington, Kansas; Olive Anderson m Braman; Bertha and Vella Frazee at Marlow; Helen Graham at Carmen; and Minnie Calvin at Nash, Oklahoma.

DELTA DELTA ::\ovember fourth will be a day long remembered by all the students of Ohio University. That afternoon Dr. Elmer Burritt Bryan was officially inaugurated as President of our University. Governor Davis, President Parsons of Marietta College, and President Hughes of Miami University, made addresses.

Attended by many distinguished guests, prominent state officials, and delegates- from most of the educational institutions in Ohio, the ceremonies marked one of the most impressive occasiOns m the history of the University.

The student demonstration that evening was one of real enthusiasm, spirit and pep. The student body staged a genuine "\i\Thiz Bang", to give President Bryan a sincere welcome. The first part of the program was singing, during which President Bryan was sung forward to the platform where he was presented with a basket of huge white chrysanthemums. Dr. Bryan responded with a short speech and was then sung back to his seat. Entertaining skits were given by the various classes. and then all marched to the athletic field, where a huge bonfire was lighted; around which the students gathered to give their cheers and songs. The firing of sky-rockets added much color to the picturesque scene.

Our fall dance on November twelfth was a Colonial party.

The programs were stamped with a tiny "Mayflower"; decorations and favors carried out the idea; and an open fireplace with blazing logs completed the effect. Among the alumnce who returned for the occasion were Lucille Ray, Alice and Margaret Larkin, Berenice Fawcett, Florence Martin, and Pauline Charles. \i\T e were glad to have them with us.

The vVoman's League gave its annual Doll Show at the Gymnasium just before the Holidays. Our girls found real joy in dressing dolls to be given the poor children, and the children seemed very happy to receive them. \Til e held our Alpha Sigma Alpha Christmas party on the

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fifteenth. We followed the plan suggested by Miss Halbritter as nearly as possible and tried to make this the best party w路e have had this year.

Another pleasant party was in the form of a little get-together just for ourselves when we shared the goodies m our boxes from home.

Delta Delta Chapter has grown a little more this year. We now have twenty-one members. Our_ pledges this year are:Zada Willis, Zelia Willis, Mildred Eisenbray, Helen Hershey, Lauretta Suntheimer, Ethel Lowe, Margery路 Davis, Martha Davis, and Ruth Younger. All of them are just the "clearest girls" and are loved by all the older members. We congratulate ourselves on having a congenial group this year. We have grown so much that we need a larger room, for our old one, though very cozy and attractive, is too small for us now. We are petitioning for a more spacious one.

MAUDE DoRSEY, Editor.

ALUMNAE NOTES Delta Delta grieves with Ada Haun in the tragic death of her father.

Cecilia Adam was married June 29, 1921, to Mr. William P. Hutchinson, at Newark, Ohio. They are at home in Kenmore, Ohio.

Wilda Stuber Bell sends an announcement of the birth of William Mark Bell, Jr., on October 21, 1921.

EPSILON EPSILON A new member of whom we did not tell you in the last Phoen_ix is Ruth Farnsworth, who came to us from Warrensburg, Missouri. She is talented in music and art and helps greatly with our singing. We are proud, too, of the record made by our Irene Loren. She is a pianist, and because she made the highest scholastic record of our pledges, at the same time making 100 percent in her pledge exam, we sent her to Convention to be one of 路the initiates there. We wished we could send all our pledges, but that, of course, was not possible.

October 22 was Homecoming week at Emporia, but few of our girls came back, since many of them planned to come from the meeting of the State Teachers Association at Topeka, in November. Avis Jenkins Sharp, Lola Pierson Lakin, and Sarah Martin were here for Homecoming and the game which our championship team won over Southwestern. We had dinner at the chapter house for the visitors.

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Vv e held a Hallov. e'en party at a barn out in the country where dances have been held all fall. With its H 路a llowe'en decorations, it was an inspiration for a joyous evening, and helped us forget the downpour of rain which threatened to dampen our fervor. Cider and doughnuts-the latter passed on broomhandles by girls dressed as witches-with apples, furnished Hallowe'en refreshments.

KSN is campaigning vigorously this year for the Memorial Union which we plan to 路 build in honor of our war veterans.

The success of our football team this fall has added to the interest of our alumni in their college, and the KSN banquet at Topeka during the State Teachers Association turned itself into a booster for the Memorial. We Alpha Sigs had a section reserved at the banquet.

Our chapter was , assigned the relief of a needy family just before the holidays. There are four children, and our girls who went to visit the family were shocked at their living conditions. It has done us all good to be brought into actual contact with such poverty in this way.

Our Christmas party was held on December 14, at Marjorie Thomas' home. Mothers, Patronesses, Alumnce and the College Chapter were there. A comical and a useful gift were given to each one by a live Santa Claus, and then came the candle ceremony suggested by our Supervisor of Art. Dancing reform is being attempted in KSN. Four students are to observe the dancing at each all-college party, to warn those not dancing properly, and to bar from attendance those who do not heed the warning.

Next year our college will have a new dormitory, as our Legislature has made an appropriation of $93,750 for that purpose. This will make college life here more attractive to many girls.

Eugenia Smith and Flo Brown will not be with us next year. Vve shall miss them but they have promised to come back often to see us.

ARLINE BROWN AND VIOLET RANDOLPH.

ALUMNAE NOTES Miss Strouse was a welcome guest of Epsilon Epsilon after Convention. She was the guest of the City Association at its. monthly dinner after which she gave an inspiring report of ConventiOn to an assemblage of college girls. mothers, patronesses, and a.lumnre: .

The Emporia Ctty Association has undertaken as tts soctal servtce

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work the clothing of girls of adolescent age. We have outfitted one girl by making over some castoff garments of our own and have started a second outfit.

We grieve with Ann Nanninga Trusler over .the death of her father, but rejoice with her in the birth of a daughter, Victoria Anne.

We extend our sympathy to Lora Lock and Faye Lock Douglas over the death of their brother.

The alumn<e are fortunate in having as a new member Gladys Johnson Schabinger, an old Kappa Delta Theta, whom we made into an Alpha Sig on November 11. .Her husband is the new coach at KSN .

Flo Brown, pledged last year, was also initiated on the eleventh of November. Flo was a Chi Omega at Manhattan.

Maude Barrigar is enjoying the year at Berkeley, where she is attending the University of California.

Nell Grant is another alumna who has left us for sunny California. 路 She is teaching in Venice.

Virginia Haynes is a charter member of a new sorority, Tau Sigma, at the University of Kansas. The purpose of the organization is to study and practice dancing as an art and to study costuming.

Ada Shearer plans an extended trip through New England and the Southern States this spring in connection with vo ice study.

Lora Lock announces her engagement to Ernest Ireland, a brother to our Ethel Ireland.

EDNA McCuLLOUGH, Ex-Collegia S ecretary.

Miss McCullough is too modest to tell of her election as secretary of the women's physical training round table of the State Teachers Association at Topeka. She also gave a talk at the round table on "Making a State Syllabus for Physical Training."-Edit01'.

ZETA ZETA

vVe are happy to announce that we .have two new patronesses, to fill the places left vacant by Misses Janney and Fitzgerald, who are doing graduate work at Columbia University and the University of Missouri, respectively. The new patron- . esses are Miss Grace Moberly of the Physical Education Department and Miss Gertrude Davis, our new Librarian. The initiation services for these new patronesses were held at the beautiful country home of Mrs. Nick Bradley.

Among those returning to the Teachers . Convention of District umber 6 were: Lorene David, Gertrude Glassburn, Lillian Ford, 路 and Josephine Dixon. Mrs. Walter Morrow and Mrs. Amos Burks entertained with a stx o'clock dinner m honor of Alpha Sig's returning girls.

We have tried to show real Alpha Sig spirit this year by giving our south room to the Pi Sigma Kappas, who were left without a sorority home when their room was taken over by the Music Department last fall. Each chapter will have the

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use of both rooms for rush parties and other social functions.

The Pi Kappas redecorated the room and made it very attractive.

- Our meetings have served two purposes this year. During the fall, we sewed for otlr bazaar every Wednesday evening, and after the bazaar was past, we devoted part of every meeting to sorority study. On the fourth of every month, we gather together to write to our national officers.

Zeta Zeta sends a challenge to all other chapters to beat her record in college activities and honors this year. For the fall term we had a hundred percent record in some phase of college activity. Can you beat this record?

President of Panhellenic-Dorothy Anderson.

Student CouncilIrene Sherman, Pauline Jacqua, and Mary Mason Wilson.

A+ grades in fall term-Mamie McDonald and Ruth Roberts.

Phi Delta Delta-Mamie McDonald. 路 Fellowships-Pauline Jacqi.ta, Mary Mason Wilson, and Gladys Rice.

Orchestra-Gladys Rice.

Auditor of Campbells-Mary Mason Wilson.

- Sec. English Club, Winter Term-May Freund.

President Osbornes-Pauline J acqua.

Vice-President Osbornes-Dorothy Anderson.

Secretary Osbornes-Mabel Lobban .

President Bible Class, Christian Church-Mary Wilson.

Zeta Zeta boasts a thirty-four per cent attendance at Convention! This does not include our three patronesses who were also present. Twenty-five of our total membership of seventyfour were present. 路 Of these twenty-five, twenty-one were alumn~.

Are our alumn~ loyal! The financial condition of our college girls and 路 the fear of small-pox in Kansas City kept away some of our girls who planned to attend. ine of our charter members were there. Fourteen of those present are or were officers of Zeta Zeta. Every robin was represented save one, that one a widely scattered one with members in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and California.

Every one of the twenty-five Zeta Zeta girls present at Con- . vention is asked to write a letter on "What Convention Meant to Me", these letters to be copied and included in every robin, so that every 'lZ will have first-hand information about our wonderful Convention.

A City Association has been organized in Kansas City, with Wilma Wilson, former ZZ Chapter President, as President. Zeta Zeta claims twelve out of the fifteen members and the girls

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have pleasant meetings once a month remmtscmg about college days .

Zeta Zeta is mourning the loss of a valuable member, for Mabel Lobban has been called to Colorado by the illness of her sister, Oleta. We are anxious about this XX sister of ours and distressed that she should suffer.

On November 12, Dot Nelson became Mrs. Grover L. Knight; of Ottawa, Kansas.

Our second annual bazaar was held in our rooms on the ninth of December. The alumnae and friends of the chapter responded loyally and many pretty things came in. Miss Hatz was so pleased with the specimens of needlework that she thinks we have missed our calling. The college chapter takes this means of thanking the alumnce for their many contributions . All will be pleased to know that we surpassed even our fine record of last year, for our receipts were $173.53 net.

Rush week began with December and the new quarter. One party we called a Wishing Party and another asked the girls to "come and be nutty with us." Both were cleverly worked out and we shall hope to be rewarded in the way we like be t for the labors of this strenuous season. 路 RuTH . RoBERTS, Editor.

ETA ETA Edith Marsh gave a party for us one evening during the first week of the fall term. We had so many plans to make and so many summer experiences to relate that good-night time came all too oon . Our next party was at Ruth Iserman's after chapter meeting. On October 15 we joined Panhellenic in an all-school party in Carney Hall.

A unique good time was furnished by Mabel Marshall's aunt in Carthage, Missouri, when she invited us to spend a week-end with her. Ruth Iserman packed all of us that she could and some she couldn't (but did) into her car, and the interurban took the rest of us. Think of having thirteen Alpha Sigs descend on one in a grand ensemble at seven o'clock at night, dusty, wind-blown, and utterly ravenous. It didn't bother Mabel's aunt, however, for she had heaps of fried chicken and everything that goes with it ready for us to demolish. We

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came back Sunday evening after a wholly enjoyable week-end.

Saturday evening we composed two new Alpha Sig songs under the inspiration of camp-fire light on big gold and crimson maple trees down in the pasture lot.

Our meetings are held on Tuesday evening once a month but in the other weeks we meet for lunch on Fridays from twelve to two in Miss Roseberry's room. We have found this a very satisfactory way of combining pleasure with business and incidentally conserving our time.

Rush week lasted from October twenty-first to twenty-ninth.

Our rush program included a tramp, an indoor picnic, a fudge party, a luncheon and a reception. The luncheon at the Wayfa1'e1'1 s Inn was carried out in Hallowe'en spirit and was one of the most charming affairs we have had. For the reception, Mrs. Rogers opened her home. A grand march, a musical program, yellow and white color scheme in decorations and refreshments, with chrysanthemum . favors for rushees, featured this party.

Thursday evening, during the State Teachers Meeting, we gathered at Miss Roseberry's for an indoor picnic. Many of our ex-~ollegio member.s were with us and our happiness would have been complete could we have had Miss Roseberry with us.

But she was on the program at Topeka and could not join us, though she had bought all our eats and even baked beans for us.

She is certainly an ideal Adviser, with a sympathy and understanding that makes her loved by all SMTN. All the Eta Etas in college are active members of YWCA and are well represented in the Women's Athletic Association and in the Boosterettes. Our Ruth Cronin has been judged the most nearly perfect physically of all the girls in college. Ruth is Secretary-Treasurer and Mae Harpole is Vice-President of the Sophomore Class. Our Mabel Marshall is President of <I>YO, an honorary Home Economics sorority. She also represents the juniors in the Student Council. Mabel is Vice-President of our Panh~llenic and Marjorie McFarland is Secretary.

Ruth C~onin and Mae Harpole played successfully in the comedy, N athing but the Truth) presented by our college dramatic art club.

Eta Eta's representatives at Convention came back with new ideas and renewed aspirations, and we who were not privileged to attend this time listened with much interest to their reports.

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Our Nettie Laughlin, a charter member who was prevented by sickness from being initiated at our installation, was one of the Convention initiates . Although she could be in Kansas City only during that one evening, she says she feels repai? for her trip. We were glad she could have the privilege of such a beautiful setting.

On the evening of December first we pledged our new girls to A~A. They are Laura Bucher, Joplin, Missouri; Faye Emmert, Fairland, Oklahoma ; Muriel Johnson, St. Paul, Kansas; Violet Lawrence, Thayer, Kansas; Pauline Phillips, Columbus, Kansas; Margaret Hart, Sedan, Kansas; Elizabeth Van Gastel, \i\Tilda Vehlow, and Mary Lance Smith, all of Pittsburg. After the service at the Iserman home, we joined in a song- fest and general jollification. The pearl-white and crimson color scheme was appropriately featured in the decorations and refreshments by our little President, who is one of the most versatile and popular girls in the school.

We now have the largest chapter we have ever had. We are trying to get girls who will be with us for four continuoqs years.

Of our three graduates this year, two have been here continuously . . We have the best inter-sorority spirit we have ever had on our campus.

Miss Roseberry entertained the pledges at her home for supper one evening and we invited them to lunch with. us in her room shortly after that. Such parties help them to forget their worries over their pledge examination and get us better acquainted with them. Our Christmas party on December 20, an all -college party, and a joint Y\iV and YM party closed the year's festivities at SMTN. Gladys Adamson, one of our charter members, was married on June 20, 1921 , in Salt Lake City, to 路 Mr. Charles Popkins.

They are at home in Anthony, Kansas, where Mr. Popkins teaches manual training. .

Of the forty-two members on our roll, ten are in college here this year. They are :- Miss Roseberry, Mabel Marshall, Ruth Iserman, Ruth Cronin, Mae Harpole, Marjorie Mc~arland, Edith Marsh, Frances Hull, Theresa Canfield, Mildred Ham-:.. mers, Kate Nevius . Two others are studying elsewhere :-Marguerite Pohek at Bostm1 University and Leona Anderson at the University of Chicago. Gladys Adamson Popkins lives at An-

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thony, Kansas; Nina Loudenslager Gains at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Lucy Clinkenbeard at Neodesha, Kansas.

All the others are teaching at the places listed below:Pearl Nicholson, Maize; Evelyn Smith, Pittsburg; Anne Opdyke, Pittsburg; Maude Laney, Bazine; Helen Swartz, Robinson; Muriel McFarland, Coffeyville; Iris Taber, Holdenville, Oklahoma; Florence Brunk; Independence; Daphene Copenhaver, Rosedale; Pearl Black, Coffeyville; Euladell Wyman, orwich ; Grace Iserman, Isabelle ; Hertha Plagens, Parsons ; .Bertha Bachtel, Latham; Alice Cronin, Neodesha; H~len Van Gastel, Franklin; Lola Brandenburg, Kirksville, Missouri, State Teachers College; Marguerite Canfield, Carthage, Missouri ; Lorena Long, Edna; Hazel Jean Gilbreath, Pittsburg; Mabel Johnson, St. Paul; Byacinth Matney, Syracuse; Theodora Ievius, Caney; Mabel Roseberry, Chanute.

FRANCIS HuLL, Editor.

(Can other chapters locate every initiate ?-Editor.)

THETA THETA The girls of Theta Theta Chapter were deeply impressed and delighted both with the pledge service and the installation ceremonies. Everyone of us feels the great responsibility that rests upon us. Realizing the high standards of A~A, all of us wish to be true and loyal members. We were delighted with the greetings that came to us that evening from the other chapters.

We are so pleased that Miss Whittemore could attend 路 the Convention at Kansas City. She brought to us such enthusiastic accounts of the girls and their way of doing things that we realize anew of what a fine order we have become a part. Having her personally acquainted with girls from every chapter makes us feel closer to the other groups.

Our social activities since installation have been in the nature of supper meetings, where we ali get better acquainted with each other and with the work of the Sorority. Our Christmas party was given us by the alumnce at the home of Mildred Whittier on December 16. The delicious supper was in A~A colors :-salad of pineapple and banana garnished with a big red cherry, lettuce and cream cheese sandwiches, peppermints, and

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all. After supper we made use of our first Christmas gift, an "Academy Song Book", sent us by Mrs. Martin. This songfest was followed by humorous songs with ukelele accompaniment and readings by Hazel Tanner. Then came our Christmas tree, with a real gift and a "slam" gift for each one. Everyone read the verse accompanying her present, and if unwilling to show her "slam" had it done for her.

This merriment was followed by a beautiful candle ceremony during which the histories of the various chapters were told.

Interest was added by the fact that Edith Webb gave the history of her chapter, rr, and Marguerite Pohek of hers, HH. Each girl, as she finished her story, lighted a candle for her chapter, making a wish for it as she did so. Then Edith vVebb, acting for Mrs. Martin, lighted two little red candles for the two new chapters not yet formally installed. More songs, ending with "Blest Be the Tie that Binds," brought the party to a close.

Vve are delighted at having sorority rooms of our O\Yn. Miss \ iV hittemore and her sister have charge of the suite at 31 Norway Street, and three of our chapter officers live there. They are: Hazel Tanner, President; Marjorie Luxton, Treasurer; and Geneva Smith, Registrar. We shall now be able to hold our meetings at a central place near the School and we shall find many uses for our new sorority home.

FLORENCE HALEY,

Editor.