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9ourtltt 9Vational CJonvention A- All S- Sisters T - Together!

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Contact with sister chapters .

Opportunity to study all needs .

National spirit growth.

Vision.

E- . Encouragement.

N - Noble effort.

T - Tasks to be done . ! - Inspiration unlimited .

0 - 0ld friendships renewed .

N - N ew friendships to make What?- Convention.

When?- August 20-21 .

Where ?- Denver , Colorado.

Who?- Allloyal A. S. T. 's.

How ?- \V e '11 tell you-

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Published twice yearly by the Alpha Sigma T au Sorority . . .

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CJontents Page Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 National Council .......

6 An Alpha Sigma Tau Talkie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Unselfishness . . . . . . ................... ................

9 Friendship .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ro A Plea to Alumnae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. I I A. E. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 What Price Sorority . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .

Woodrow Wilson on Fraternities ... . .. . ... .. .

What A. S. T. Means to Me . . . .. ..... . . .. .. ... ..... . . ... .

What Am I Doing for My Sorority? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . .

Being a Pledge . . ............... . . ... ... . . . . . ... . . . .... .

Emerald and Gold ...... . ...... . . . ....... . . .

In Defense of Clothes ... . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . ....... . . . .. . . . .

The Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ...... ... ... .

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For Sale . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . ... .. ..... . ... . . .

Alpha Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . ..... .

Delta Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .... . . . . . . . .

Iota Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .

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Officers of Association of Educational Sororities Mrs. C. P. Neidig, P. K. S. Chairman 2033 Hewitt Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Mrs. Orley See, D. S. E. Secretary 48 Wildwood Ave ., Piedmont , California Treasurer Miss Carrie E. Walter, D . S. U .

1633 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Penn .

Miss Ada A. Norton, A . S. T. Director of Local Pan-Hellenics 510 Pearl St., Ypsilanti, Michigan Miss Mable Lee Walton, S. S. S. - Chairman of City Pan-Hellmics Woodstock, Virginia Miss Minnie Shockley, A. S. A .

Chctirman of Eligibility and Nationalization

Alva, Oklahoma

National Council Miss Ada A. Norton 510 Pearl St., Ypsilanti, Mich.

President Miss Luella Chapman 292 North St. , Buffalo , N. Y. Vice-President and Organizer Miss Edith L. Mansell 1508 Glendale, Detroit , Mich.

Corresponding Secretary Miss Mary E. Cook 133 N. Lincoln, Kent, Ohio Treasurer -Mrs. Carrie \Vashburn Staehle 3048 H arding, Detroit, Mich .

Editor of T he Anchor Miss Mary Louise Mandrea 2818 Amazon, Dearborn , Mich .

A. E. S. Representative

Committees Exami nati on Awards Memorial onvent ton

Mary St . Clair King 134 South 7th St ., Indiana, Peon.

- Mrs . R. S. MacDougall 124 N. Fairview St ., Lock Haven, Peon.

Mrs. Margaret sh Evans 4433 Ash land Ave., Norwood, Ohio Miss fargare t Ma I nald 673 Richmond Ave., BufFalo, New Y rk

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Active Chapters and Secretaries ALPHA-Michigan State Normal - Ypsilanti, Mich.

Oleta Seitz, 611 Pearl, Ypsilanti, Mich.

DELTA-State Teachers路 College Wilma Hafer, I. S. T. C., Indiana, Pa.

Indiana, Pa.

ETA- Kent State College - Kent, Ohio Mildred Pyle, 619 S. Water, Kent, Ohio IoTA-Kansas State Teachers' College Emporia, Kansas Helen Campbell, 1006 Constitution Ave. , Emporia, Kansas Philadelphia, Pa. LAMBDA-Temple UniversityJane Messimer, Temple Univ., cf o A. S. T., Philadelphia Nu- State Teachers' College 1605 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Greeley, Colo .

OMICRoN-concord State Tachers' College Athens, West Virginia Alberta Donnally, Concord, S. T. C. PI- Harris Teachers' College St . Louis, Missouri Lillian Vogt, 2512 N. 11th, St. Louis , Mo .

SIGMA-State Teachers' College Buffalo, N. Y .

Mary Clegg, S. T. C., cf o A. S. T ., Buffalo THETA-Detroit Teachers' College Detroit, Mich.

Helen Gee, 3343 Northwestern Ave., Detroit XI-Western State Teachers路 College -

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Virginia T. Nigro, cf o Gunnison Hall, W. S. T. C.

- Gunnison, Colo.

Z ETA-Lock Haven State Normal College - Lock Haven, Pa. Gertrude Marks, S. T. C., Lock Haven, Pa .

DETROIT ALUMNAEGwendolyn Ridderhoff, 14000 Kentucky, Detroit , Mich.

SIGMA ALUMNAEEvelyn A. Grampp, 686 Richmond, Buffalo, N . Y. ETA ALUMNAEHelen Jenkins, 721 Washington, Niles , Ohio GRAND RAPIDS ALUMNAEMrs. Louise Bohlen, 1880 W. Leonard Road, Grand Rapids, Mich.

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AN ALPHA SIGMA TAU "TALKIE" April 28, 1931 The Convention Some One Other People Imagin Ation Every Body - .T his Spring College Campus Sisters of A .. S. T. and their Parents

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ACT I The members of an y or all chapters of Alpha Sigma Tau are having their regular business meeting to be followed by one of those delightful sorority affairs- " a supper party."

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The girls are all gathered round, some on chairs, some on the floor; but all there. The Corresponding Secretary has just read three letters which have caused some excitement. One is from the National President, one is from the National Treasurer and the other is from the Chairman of the Convention Arrangements. All are writing something about the fourth convention of Alpha Sigma Tau, to be held in Denver, August 20 and 21. The president disposes of the Corresponding Secretary 's report according to Roberts' Rules of Order. At the proper time she asks for discussion, and then the mumbled undertones become real voices, all talking at once .

Sister Far East . Why in the world is the convention way out in Den ver! Why didn't they have it nearer so that we all could attend?

Sister Fair to All. Aren't you selfish! There have been three conventions. In 1925 at Detroit, again 1927 it was in Detroit, then two years later it was in Buffalo. So now it's only fair that it should be nearer our Western sisters. I think Denver is a fine place, near the "Top of the World" out there in the grand old Rockies. Great place to have it! I hope to goodness I can go . M y friend's sister's chum went o_u t there to a con vention once and she hasn't talked of an ything elseswce.

Sister New Init iate ( very timidl y and self consciously). Wh y do w e h ave sorority con ventions?

Madam 路President ( much surprised and very lofty). Wh y my dear little new sister didn't you learn all about that in your pledge study? .

I am surprised but I remember once I was just as green so we will try to enlighten you .

Sister Impatience. Oh, go ahead and tell her that each chapter sends one of its members every two years to meet with one member from each of the other chapters, and the National Officers to make new rules and regulations for the chapters, to exchange ideas, etc ., etc., etc .

S ister L isten In . Well if that's the purpose wh y are the rest of us urged to go ( wouldn't take much urging to get me to go- I onl need the "where-with-all" to pay my way).

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Sister Alumnae M ember. Well, I' ve been to two conventions and I enjoyed every minute of the time. While the convention is our lawmaking body and only the delegates vote it is mighty fine for the delegate to have some of her chapter sisters there to advise and confer .

You know we all sit in together at the meetings, t alk and everything, but make motions and vote.

Sister Curly Locks. Ruth, wasn't it at the convention in Buffalo, while we were on that jolty, but lots of fun, bus trip to Niagara Falls, that you met that lovely girl that visited you last summer?

Sister Thoughtfulness . After all its the things we do and see; the friends we make and keep ; the good times we plan and have that broaden us. So seems to me coming from all around like that, that a convention must be very widening in acquaintance. I w ant to go. I w ant to know people from all over.

The Japanese Gong, or some other sounds for supper ; the President tells the girls that they must decide who will make the best delegate for the con vention, and be prepared to vote at a special meeting after classes, a week from then in Room 106. She says it seems to her that great care should be taken in the selection . The delegate should be a member of some time and interest and one who will be in the chapter the next time . Then out to supper they rush, hungry but polite .

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Girls all gathered around well filled table . They hardly know whether they eat beans a bit burned or fowl roasted tender and delicious, and why should they with so many things to talk about . These following remarks came through fair~y clear in spite of static and double use of stations.

Wouldn 't it be great to dri ve out! I'm going to ask for the trip for my graduation present. Wonder where I could borrow enough!

Suppose there 'II be a dance?

Wish we had money enough to send our faculty advisers.

Maybe the delegate will report whether the nat ional officers look like their pictures.

I wouldn't be afraid to climb to Pike's Peak!

I'll earn enough!

No, the National Treasury pays the delegate's expense.

Sure there路 s cow-boys!

Indians too!

I'll use my allowance!

Food's all gone! Time 's gone!

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ACT II Any place w here the meeting is. The President announces the name of the newly elected delegate to the Denver Convention . She congratulates her, and so on .

Sister D elegate: Girls, I just can 't say h ow I feel , most! sort of chokey. I love you all and I'll do my very best . Oh I wish you all could go too ! I reall y don ' t th ink I' m th e one, but I' m jus t t oo h app for words.

AU Sisters: o are we all !

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A comfy, cozy home with green grass all around . Dinner is all ready and w aiting , Mother peering anxiousl y from the window .

Father getting tired of his paper . Brother a bit stormy . The door bursts open .

Sister In itiate: Oh , folks just listen, the girls elected me the delegate to the sorority convention out in Denver in August .

M other: Oh daughter how lo vely-we'll get right to w ork and fi x up your clothes .

Fat her: What's that? Some trip! How much w ill it cost?

Brother: Let's eat, I'm about starved!

The family sits down to a lovely meal a bit dry because it h as h ad to w ait for sister. M other doesn't get a w ord in about her new curtains nor Father about the car he'd like to buy and Brother only forces a few remarks about the Alley Baseball Team. Sister h as her innings .

She puts Father at rest by telling him that the N ational Treasury sends the delegate the money for her expenses before the convention if she needs it. F ather promises her a little extra for emergencies , etc.

Sister knew Mother w ould w orry about her going so far alone and so she reads the letter of instruction about the reception committee and shows her the pictures of the N ational Council-whom Mother decides w ill be good chaperones .

The meal is over, the dishes w ashed , the home work done , the phone at rest . Sister h as gone to her room to sleep? We w onder!

Father. Well , I don ' t begrudge one cent of th at money I pinched to let Daughter take her Sorority . It pays! She's proved it 's value to me . She 's a great kid!

M other. She certainly is a dear , and now she 's worrying for fe ar she won't do her chapter justice. Why, she's the smartest girl in the whole chapter! I noticed that the evening they were here. But I w as just thinking. Your sister and I met at a college reunion and th at w as before I met you.

Fat her. Well , well, I must路 go see to that furn ace .

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L u ELLA C H APMAN,

N ational Presidwt A . S. T.

'' UNSELFISHNESS'' Selfishness is one of the greatest enemies with w hich w e as human beings h ave to battle . We might say that girls especially are ever prompted to put themselves first . Yet this is the very quality that w e must overcome before we can feel that our part in sorority life h as been successful. The sorority that is composea of girls striving only for their individual interests is doomed ultimately to fail.

A group is what all its members combined make it. All groups come to realize sooner or later that a subordination of petty desires to the interes~ of the whole is the thing that contributes most to m aking group life rich and h appy.

We have likened ourselves to a famil y and called each other sisters. The metaphor compares us to the oldest an.d strongest institution known to m an. Let us keep the metaphor unchallenged!

J ESS I E j OHNSTON.

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FRIENDSHIP "Friendship is an inn the roads of life afford." This is a beautiful saying, for it holds up so much. It holds up to us a challenge for ideal friendship.

After all, we ask, what is friendship? It should be just what these few words say it is- but Jet us open the doors to this passage and look in. In bygone days the conception of an inn was a home-like , ramb.ling, but cozy structure where the weary tra veler could stop, on his long tedious journey, to rest and gain new strength and energy to go on. Thus, Jet us say that the tra veler is you or me. Life's roads are at times rough and at other times smooth . When they are rough and we are discouraged, and we are spiritually tired, where is the place we can go for rest and comfort? Many will say, go to "Mother."

Yes, it is true, because she is the one who understands . But, some are deprived of the blessings of h avi ng the comforts of "Mother," and that is probably why their road is rough. To whom , then , may we turn?

Let us be able to turn to our friends, for friendship, in its ideal, is a beautiful phase on these roads of life . Let us say, therefore, that this friendship is the inn- the place where we will find comfort, courage and spiritual rest. On the other hand, when the roads of life are smooth, to whom can we turn to rejoice? Let us again be able to go to our friends who will be happy with us in our success and who will truthfull y congratulate us.

These inns are not to be found on every road of life. We must choose the right road! In other words, our lives must be lived in such a way that we may be able to choose friends in whom we trust ; friends who would be willing to sacrifice for us, and for whom we would be glad to sacrifice; and friends of whom we can be proud . Therefore, in closing, let me repeat, "Let us be slow to make friends- !"

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A PLEA TO ALUMNAE Leadership is the thing Alpha Sigma Tau needs for the extension of its alumnae work- leaders in associations and leaders to organize associations. With the growth in both numbers and sizes of our active chapters comes an ever increasing number of alumnae. We have learned that in everv field of life when masses are considered the stronger the organiza'tion the more powerful and successful the group becomes.

Every organization needs leadership in each member in order to enjoy success. It can exist by the efforts of a few, but how much stronger it would be with the efforts of all.

Alumnae groups can also lend much assistance to the national fraternit y if some one would take the first step. Again the question of leadership enters in .

Let us keep in mind the power of alumnae and each one trive t help in ur extension along this line . B combining f rce , can increa e th e trength four fraternit . lvf ARY E.

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THE ANCHOR Although I have had very little to do in activel y editing TH E ANcHoR, yet through my connection as treasurer, I am able to write a history of its progress . The first ANCHOR was pl anned at Mrs. Ly man 's home in Ypsilanti, one Saturday afternoon in February, 1925 . Those present besides Mrs. Lyman were Mrs. Louise Glade Bohlen of Grand Rapids , Miss Wanda Crawford of Ypsil anti , and I. After much di scussion we decided that Mrs. Lyman should be editor-in-chief with Mrs. Bohlen, Miss Theodoria Quick of Grand Rapids, and I as assistant editors . Wanda Crawford assumed the duties of business m anager, which for the first issue meant a considerable amount of work. She continued in this capacity until the duties of the business manager of THE ANCHOR were given to the tre asurer.

I shall always treasure the memory of that meeting as it w as the l ast time th at I ever saw Mrs . Lyman. Her eagerness for the nation alization of Alpha Sigma Tau was inspirational, and it made us anxious to help her. She passed away just a short time before the first issue was published . It w as dedicated to her with these w ords: 路'The Alph a Sigma T au Sorority dedicates this volume of THE ANCHOR to the cherished memory of Mrs . Lyman , our Sorority mother. She h as been the personification of Alpha Sigma Tau路 s idealistic womanhood and w as a constant source of inspiration to those with whom she came in contact. Hers is the li ving spirit back of Alpha Sigma T au's acti vity, and much of its success has been due to her capable guidance.''

The first issue of THE ANCHOR w as contributed to by six acti ve chapters : Alph a, Zeta, Theta, Iota, K appa, and Sigm a ; four nonactive chapters : Beta , G amma, Delta, and Epsilon ; two alumn ae groups : Detroit and Grand Rapids .

At our first Nation al Convention held in Detroit in N ovember , 1925 , Mrs. Bohlen w as elected editor and continued in that office until she resigned in June, 1928. At the second convention, Miss Aramenta McLane of McKeesport, Penn. and Mrs. H. Fuller of Grand R apids , were chosen to assist Mrs. Bohlen. The sorority is indebted to Mrs .

Bohlen who so freel y gave her time in working on THE ANCHOR, because as we all know, the work of editing any m ag azine is the most difficult during the first years of its publication. Mrs. Bohlen w as a t that time teaching art in Grand Rapids , and it is due to her artisti c abilit y that we have the attracti ve cover and pleasingly arranged pages th at make up our ANcHOR. To take Mrs. Bohlen 's place we choose Miss Josephine Choate of Sigma Chapter: She had often been a contributor to THE ANCHOR , and was an outstanding literary student in her college . She m ade excellent plans for the ensuing issues of our magazine, but was un able to complete them as she h ad very heav y work at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where she was enrolled to study nursing and dietetics. The Council h ad the pleasure of meeting Miss Choate and we were all unhappy to have her resign as we felt th at with her as editor, THE ANCHOR would continue to prosper. The idea of the sheet A CHOR ( I I ]

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which was first published this year was originally conceived and outlined by her.

In the meantime, Mary Louise Mandrea was growing up as an Alpha Sigma Tau in Theta Chapter at Detroit Teachers ' College.

While there, she was editor of the college paper and very active in many college functions. She was teaching her second year of school in 1928-although only nineteen-when we were so badly in need of an editor to succeed Miss Choate. Miss Mansell suggested that we ask Mary; we did, and she accepted the task with enthusiasm . Under her direction THE ANCHOR has been published in Detroit for the past three years and we know that in her hands it will be a continued success .

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National Treasurer

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES This is a plea to every Alpha Sigma Tau sorority girl to take an interest in the organization, to have a knowledge of its mission, and to support their representative, who by election becomes their spokesman.

To a few, the words Association of Educational Sororities are familiar, but we will not be satisfied until every Alpha Sigma Tau recognizes what the words mean and for what the abbreviation A . E . S. stands.

The organization had its beginning in 1915. At the present time there are six National Educational Sororities whose representatives constitute a small band of women to whom have been intrusted the working out of policies and plans for the thousands of woemen who are members of these sororities.

The spirit of A. E. S. is to uphold and carry on in such a way that there may be a broader fellowship and courageous unanimity in seeking for ideals which build a truer and better womenhood.

There is no attempt made to dictate policies or to assttme authority, rather the organization is to take the place of a Clearing House where each National Sorority may present its policies and plans and where, in the true spirit of helpfulness, may be codified such general regulations as will increase the worth-while-ness of sororities and where by means of an exchange of ideas individual groups will be benefited and their usefulness felt in the broader field, so that in teachers colleges the authorities may come to feel that they are essential in carrying out regulations and in moulding the ch aracter of yo ung women.

The aim of A. E. S. is to make a h armonious organization where there will be a whole-hearted co-operation and where there may be open discussion of questions pertaining to college acti' ities and where may be developed the true spirit of interfraternalism th at rna be reflected to the individual- groups in college so th at there ma y be such character building among the different sororities as will enable the members whether in college or in the larger field utside t render the greatest service to their fellowmen.

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WHAT PRICE SORORITY? There is no organization in this world that should be as broad or as comprehensive in its make-up for the character building and development of young college women as the Sorority . Are we accomplishing the task before us, knowing that just a little self-sacrifice , a little harder work and a little less selfishness will bring about the much desired goal? Alpha Sigma Tau girls who face this question squarely will concede that effort has been put forth, and some sort of a goal has been gained. What girl w ill honestl y den y that there are some unhappy incidents that occur frequentl y in the ever moving sorority life? If she is a genuine Alpha Sigma Tau, she will not only recognize these small, petty things , but she will do all she can to abolish the unpleasant things . The price is great , not exorbitant , yet large enough to w arrant some concern. Are we, as a group, willing to/ay this price in full , and thereby eliminate the dangers of selfish an narrow activities which try to creep in any organization? Alpha Sigma Tau should always be gay , with a touch of seriousness, but never forced to happiness. Our pleasure must come from within and be spontaneous. The price is not too great with the help of a little applied effort . The problem is , how much will you pay?

D oLO RES T HOMPSON,

Nu Chapter.

Woodrow Wilson on Fraternities I h ad occasion recently to read a group of Mr. Woodrow Wilson's essays on Princeton. These embraced a variety of subjects such as administration, history of the institution, its aims , and fin ally its fraternities . Much as I admire Mr. Wilson 's views on political science I could but feel disappointed in his views on sororities and fraternities .

In the first place he says they are undemocratic and so induce snobbishness . He goes on to say that m any young people h ave an altogether false view of the purpose of the fraternity and its place in college life.

He cites instances of undergraduates, who on starting college, fail to make a fraternity, drop out of school, deeming the fraternity of more importance th an the course of study . He also states th at alumni , out of school for years , usu ally know little of progressive measures of the institution, changes of policy or faculty , but they are usu ally well up on all the trivial , frivolous fraternity gossip. He deplores the enormous amounts of money expended on fraternities , too . He feels the money used on houses , for rushing, etc ., is much too great in proportion to the doubtful benefits conferred by the fraternit y. I could . but wonder if Mr. Wilson had really intimate know ledge of any of these Greek letter organizations . Any of us famili ar with the Alpha Sigma T au ideals with its emphasis on sisterhood , its scholastic requirements preliminary to pledging, to be maintained throughout the school career, its interest in education and so escape from narrowmindedness and with the rulings of local P an-Hellenics in regard to economy-these facts can hardly be consistent w ith M r. Wilson 's conception of the fraternity . [ .13 ]

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WHAT ALPHA SIGMA TAU MEANS TO ME

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Primarily all human beings are selfish, and in this they are justified only insofar as they develop to the highest degree all the good qualities, abilities and capabilities which they possess. When the interest itself goes beyo nd these bounds, becomes introspective, inconsiderate, ruthless and grasping , it is no longer a quality to be admired or desired.

How best to keep the proper balance is the question of educators and character builders. In answer, this sorority and fraternity have quietly t aken form; a repl y not only to these world leaders, but also to an unconscious need of impressionable and formative college yo uth .

The importance of college years has not been over stressed, for it is here that we lay the foundation of the life later pursued. School doors enclose a small world, in fact, an exact duplicate of th at larger outer one; in it are competition, joys, sorrows, heartbreaks and perplexing problems . It would seem th at the solution to proper balance is to be found in the way in w hich these episodes and problems are handled . If we learn the best methods of meeting our situations, we will carry the resulting habits out into our future li ves to take root there as a contribution to civilization.

Tex t books cannot supply the informati on needed, nor can endless preaching and setting up of examples. Sororities and frateroi ties then , can teach us the bes t way to this desired goal of proper balance and ultimate contribution, for it is these organizations which instill into one the spirit of altruism, entirely devoid of any sentimentality.

In vievv of all th at Alpha Sigma Tau can and will do for me because of its aims and goals and guiding principles , I am sincere in wish ing to uphold its standards and further its work.

MARGARET PHILLIPs,

L ambda

WHAT AM I DOING FOR MY SORORITY? The question of her person al contribution to her sorority is one w hich confronts every girl when she is taken into such an organization.

The realization th at she is not working for her own individual interests now, but for the interests of school and sorority , is forcefully brought home to her. aturally she would like to do something outstanding, something th at would be worthwhile to both college and sororit~' ; but these things are only granted to a chosen few; to only a few is given the opportunity to show the results of genius and talent. There is something, howe ver, in which every girl is gi eo the h ·mce to show her ch arac ter- th at is the upholding of our standard ; the standard of lo yalty, womanliness , and scholarship. Loyalty to sororit~r , a llege, and frien !s , true womanliness in every ' ord and a ti n, good cholarship in all our work- these are att·tin abJe t aiL Le t th grea t deeds r main to tho e who ma r, and rememb r, that gr thing are often the sum total of little thin g EoLI ,

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BEING A PLEDGE There is an old French phrase, "Look out for the Woman."

L ately in my case this has been changed to "Look out for the Women."

Which means, sister pledges, dodge future sorority sisters if yo u see them first. If you are detected first, just be nonchalant. Select one lemon or orange life-s aver from the pac kage reposing in yo ur pocket, and begin its digestion .

And now, the secret of being a successful pledge is abo ut to be exposed. All yo u need is plenty of perseverance, one sharp lead pencil with an exceptionall y good eraser, no conscience , a minimum of brains , an over-supply of endurance, one pack age of Dr. Scholl's Foot Ease , lemon , orange, violet , and cinnamon life savers, several pounds of sugar , a couple of boxes of cocoa, and the rest of the things one needs when m aking fudge for twenty hungry people.

Will you further listen to my tale of woe? I am a poor htde pledge deposited here on a rust colored davenport, and no one appreciates me. Re all y I'm one of the greatest necessities to the sorority !

With all sincerity I ask the following questions. Who would cut classes just to acco mmodate? Who would become an errand girl and, for a period of three weeks, carry around a bushel of life savers? Who would risk blistered fingers w hile engaged in culinary efforts? Who would h ave waited on the night of April 13 , for an hour in a little two by four room with a trick couch that h as a way of suddenly falling through when a hundred and fifteen pounds are deposited upon it? At pin pledging who would walk up a zig-zag staircase with a tight black blindfold bound closely over ones eyes , ears, nose, and whatever else happens to be in the way? In answer to the above questions in three short words, 路 T m a Pledge. " In closing I want to tell the joke about the circus, reconstructed in the following manner : First sophisticated sister : "Would you like to go to the circus this afternoon, darling?''

Second sophisticated sister : "My dear girl, what an extraordinary idea. Fancy going to the circus with the pledges around! " HELEN MEGARGEE,

EMERALD AND GOLD T une: Stars and Stripes Forever .

So here's to the emerald and gold, To true friendships both new and old.

And here's to the standards so high , May they never, ne ver die, We will cherish with all our hearts , Memories of this chapter of ours, And give the best that we h ave In scholarship and comradeship To Alpha Sigma Tau. ( I

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IN THE DEFENSE OF CLOTHES "Clothes make the man." Thus the old saying goes. And now we hear that clothes make the woman, too . As one is dressed so does he act. That independent, ultra-modern young woman in the smart sport togs who walks away with the honors at golf in the morning may be the winsome, ultra-feminine little l ady in the sweet bouffant frock, who is the envy of every wallflower at the dance that night. Looking our best in the matter of clothes and grooming brings out the best -in ourselves. That feeling of nervous desperation provoked by the calls for "Speech" vanishes when one remembers how well she looks in the new Chane! model she is wearing.

According to Grace Higgins we have "more 'first nights' than Ethel Barrymore. And first days." All our new clothes are chosen to second one of our famous firsts. For we never try anything once in this world without something new to wear, if it is only a perky little feather in one's h at. Our clothes second or aid and support us. They make our great moments greater. No matter how old one li ves to be there will always be enough exciting "firsts" to go aro und. That's why clothes are always spurring us on to adven ture and conquests.

T ales of other people's "famous firsts" have filled huge libraries with history and romance. But here are a few of the famous firsts (and the clothes th at went with them) common to those of our profession. We will start with that crisp pink gingham for one's first day at school. After this there was the perky blue organdie for the first party. Then while going to High School one's first real ball gown of t affeta was acquired . Graduation was a red letter day. One's arrival at college was another famous first. The first ·'Prom " is much too important to be omitted. Nor can the first donning of the Cap and Gown, and the first meeting with the supervisors be forgotten. Will we ever forget the great time and meticulous care spent on making these first something like triumphs? And can we disregard the wonderful self-confident and adventurous spirit they inspired in us?

Therefore let us all give to clothes the consideration and merit they deserve. By so doing we will increase our personal attracti veness, and improve ourselves in a dynamic way. For clothes are the open confession of one's mind. If they are slipshod and ill-kempt so also is one's manner of thought, be there any of the l atter. Thus, well chosen, well kept apparel bespeaks intelligence and, may I say, wisdom .

DoROTHY VoGT .

THE COIN Into my heart· s treasury I slipped a coin That time cannot t ake nor thief purloin.

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''ALL ABOARD'' Will you be one of the adventurous mafds to heed the call this If you are I warrant you are in for loads of fun and interesting expenences.

Just think of visiting Denver! We'll climb mountains ( are there any), play tennis, go swimming, pl ay golf, etc.- an ideal vaca tion.

If this were the only attraction we would do well to be there. It might be a far trip for us easteners , but think of the thrill when east meets west. A few of us Thetas had the good Juck to meet some of our Alpha sisters this year and that pleasure alone was a stimulus to the desire to meet other chapter sisters just to discuss things w ith them pro and con .

Think what a wonderful opportunity a convention like this is.

Imagine seeing other girls who are working out similar problems in various ways. Think how much it would mean to everyone to get together and exchange plans and viewpoints. " How often do you meet? How man y pledges do you h ave? How do you "work" them?

Is your scholarship high? What do you do to keep it high? What are your social activities for the year?" etc. Wouldn't you love to learn how other girls attack these problems, and wouldn't it help, though, to discover new plans and ideas?

Denver does seem a long way off, but then th at somewhat adds to the thrill of going. There'll be SO MUCH to see and do.

So let me add, in closing, th at if everyone does her part we'll h ave a bigger and better convention than ever, won't we?

Adios. Will I see you this summer? sum1~er?

LouisE EoENSTROM.

FOR SALE! "Helpful H ints to the P1'ospective Pledge"

by DR. IvE BEEN THRUIT- Price- $2.50 A beautifully leather-bound book which should absolutely, without fail, be a part of the young college freshmen 's library. It is highly recommended by most noted authorities. The Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority would not be without it- the chapters as a w hole bought three crates this past season.

Here is a brief outline of the contents, with a helpful questionnaire at the end: Special Scientific Lessons in Bed Making ( pull up system) , Ironing as an Occupation,The Correct Coiffure,The H arm Accomplished

by Cosmetics, How to Coolly P ass a Boy without Speaking, etc., etc.

Qttestiomzaire: l. Name the trees on the campus at your particular college. Can

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Are you physically able to carry pots and pans a distance of one and one-half miles?

3. Are you capable of shining shoes, dusting rooms , etc. , etc.???

In closing-we fully expect this book to be the best seller of the year. Mark my words , it is a Pulitzer Prize Book. A real tribute to the Alpha Sigma Tau's!

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ACTIVE MEMBERS: Margaret Field Eva Mae Landsborough Helen Mollar Carol H askins Catherin \Viley H ayden Dorothy Rorab acher elMaxine Herrick son Hester Hibner Helen Paulson Leona Hofmann Margaret Pollock Kathryn Hogle Oleta Seitz Dorothy Hughes Emiliy Timmer Virginia Hughes Louise Toby H azel Huntley Carolyn White

A HISTORICAL TALE "'A History," says one; "Not bookish ," says the second; "\'ery original," says the third . To satisfy these little girls ¡ demands the best thing to do would be to tell them a story .

Many years ago, long before our day- in fact it was the year 1899- eight of our Normal co-eds decided to organize and form a club. That is why we Alphies exist. Ever since that time we girls have been trying to keep up the high standard those eight lo y:Il sisters started. In that year their number vvas limited to ten , but now it h as increased three-fold.

In 1902 the girls managed to room in the same house , but they had no defin-i te organization. Since th at time Alpha chapter h as organized and has moved five times. At the present time we are living at 611 Pearl Street.

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But listen , my dears, and you sh all hear how we are scattered far and near. South, West, East, and North, we have even broken awa} from the boundaries of the U . S. A. Grace Challis is in India at the Methodist Mission, Nadiad Guj ara t , and how she wou ld lo ve to hear from all the A . S. T. girls . Lieutenant D . Young stole our darling Mildred Shaeffer of the class of 1914 and rushed her off to the Philippines . All is safe now, for they are back in United States and the Lieutenant is on duty off the coast of New Jersey, we think. Grace Gibon, 1916, married Commander Harold E. Saunders of the U. S. Navy. They are residing in Washington, D . C. We are safe in traveling anywhere. Just let me name some of the states who claim our alumna:: 路w ashington, Idaho, North and South Dakota . Five of them flew to California, not just for warmth alone, I hope . We are having grand weather here. Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio , Illinois , Pennsylvania, Texas , Connecticut, Washington , D . C., New York. Three have stuck in Iowa and two are enjoying the Wisconsin moon. Even some have deserted good old U. S. A . for Canada.

Do you remember Mildred Doran, the young aviatrix, who was lost in the Pacific ocean? She joined our group in 1925.

Our members certain! y have chosen a variet y of roads to travel.

Louise Goodyear, 1911 , is Scout Leader in Jackson , Michigan, and her headquarters are at the First Methodist Church .

Frances Higgins, 1921 , is Librarian in the Los Angeles Public Library in California.

Oda Kittridge chose the role of housewife and wi th her husband , Dr. H arold I. Lillie, head of the department of ear, eye, nose and throat at Mayo Hospital, is living in Rochester, Minnesota.

You see, my dear little girls I could t alk on for hours and never finish. Things are happening all the time. Right now we are deep in plans for our Spring party, teas for entertaining rushees; well yo u know all of the things sorority girls have to think about .

History never ends, thus my story should never stop ; but I am going to say good-bye to you now and let someone else t ake up my tale later on when coming events have become past events.

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PLEDGE SONG A Pledge 's life we're living.

To our sisters we are giving.

Their full powers upon us , And w hen were not around they cu-ss Oh w here, oh where, is th at little worm gone, Oh w here, oh where can she be, But lo and behold, there she is, don't scold , She'JJ soon be on duty so bold .

Yes we're onl y pledges ow Bu t we' ll s on be throug h , an! h ow .

We'll oo n be thro ugh, an l how!

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RUSHING PARTIES A "Travel Party " was given for the Alpha Sigma T au pledges at the Chapter House.

We started our trip by "Seeing America First.'' As we traveled about America, we were given hot-dogs and balloons. After our wonderful reception in America, we wanted to see more of the world , so we crossed the ocean and visited Paris. While in Paris, we were shown all the latest styles in one of Paris' most exclusive shops .

From Paris we journeyed southwest to Turkey. It was while we were here that our fortunes were told by a Hindu fortune teller.

After this most educational trip, we came home and related our thrilling experiences to friends.

H AZEL H uNTLEY .

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PLEDGE "Hi, Pledge! Come here and recite your ditty. Wipe th at smile off your face. Have you any duties to perform in the house tonight?"

"No, I haven't," replied the Pledge in a weak little voice .

"All right, then , drive me down to the cobbler's to get my shoes."

"Hi, Pledge!" came a voice from the upstairs window. "Bring me samples from all the drugstores .'' " All right," said the Pledge.

Another window went up . "Hi, there, worm! Bring me a candy bar on your way back. '' Tll do that"-and the Pledge went off with a smile on her face, than kful that her duties were no h arder than this for the day.

H AZEL H u NTLE Y.

DANDELIONS Spring time is coming, Oh , beautiful spring Spring time whenWhen blue birds sing Also, dandelions grow!

Dandelions, the beautiful flowers, make more duties for pledges.

Long live the dandelions-and our pledges. The pledges start to clean the yard. First, they wish long, loudly vainly for a rake . Second , they decide to stop the dandelion growth before they themsel ves get lose among the beautiful yellow flowers. A great decision m ade , they proceed to follow it up by actually beginning warfare on the yellow enemy. They attach the enemy viciously armed with kni ves of all descriptions. Relentlessly the pledge splow through the foe cutting their very foundations from under their golden heads. E ventuall y the yellow horde are vanquished, obliterated, and the army of the conquering pledges march tired but victoriously back into the house .

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THE RUSHING SEASON An invi tation to an Alpha Sigma T au rush party ! How thrilling!

I dashed to my room and divulged the glad tidings to my roommate who properl y rejoined with me. The night of the party arrived. It was to be a formal dinner dance. We ( rushees) dressed in our best "bibs and tuckers" and went with the sorority girls. After the dinner, we danced alternatel y to the sweet strains of the music from the radio and the victrola. We met so man y nice , friendl y girls and had such a lovel y time th at we were quite taken with them.

The next party was a bridge luncheon at the College Inn . It was pouring rain that day, but we didn't mind a little thin g like that .

We just lifted our dresses up under our coa ts ( imagine doing that a few years ago!) and walked calmly to the party. ( The distance a matter of a few steps from the campus. ) Most of us ( rushees) made a great pretense of being ibridge players that da y . Everyone h ad a lo vely time though , so it reall y didn't matter .

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HISTORY OF THE DELTA CHAPTER The Delta chapter was first organized on May 27, 1916 with Miss Araminta M. McLane and Miss Mary St. Clair King as patronesses.

The chapter was quite a bus y one during the war, but in 1919 at the end of the school year, the Pan-Hellenic had a meeting at which it was decided th at all sororities would be abolished because of the expense and because it was undemocratic to "carry on" during the war.

In 1923 a group of music students of Indiana got together and organized a club which was called Delta Tau . Later the club included other than music students. In 1927 the girls asked Miss King to be their advisor, and it was through her that the Delta chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau was reinstated at Indiana. The rushing season began early in the year and continued until the second semester began. On March 3, the impressive pledge service was held at the home of Miss Alma Munson, patroness.

On March 17 initiation was held at the home of Miss Mary St. Clair King, our advisor, where nineteen girls were initiated. Miss Mansell and Miss McLane helped with the service .

Alpha Sigma Tau held its firs t meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 1928. Regul ar business was carried on for the remainder of the year.

On May 17 an informal dinner and miscellaneous shower was held as a farewell for our patroness, Miss Munson.

The fall of 1928 opened with the Delta chapter ready for a real peppy year. Rushing was started and during the school year Mrs. \Valsh, one of our faculty members, became one of us.

The school year, 1929-30, was real successful. We had lots and lots of fun, although we really were serious once in a while.

Here it is almos t ano ther year gone, and oh, my, wha t a year! \Ve have adopted many new plans which have helped us in better organizing our chapter. Our year ends with the formal banquet on May 9. This will give our new members an opportunity to meet the alumnae vvho are coming back.

And it won't be long until the convention. Here's hopin g ' '" e all get to go.

MARY AGNES LoNG .

PERSONALS FROM DELTA \Ve are very happy to announce the engagement of our treasurer, Alice Stafford , to Frederick Uffelman, of York. Wh at excitement th at diamond did create! Congratulations, Freddie. \Ve haven't any other official engagements to announce , but " e feel sure there are some secret ones around and they . mav be ffi ial very soon, too .

Did you know that one of our Alumnae, Alverda Roland i J\fr Donald onway Harris , of resson, Penn -y1v :lt1i:t? /

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Delta Chapter Talks About the Convention Girls, are you all ready for the convention? Are you ready to meet your sisters from all chapters? Are you really ready for a w onderful time? If you have been thinking of the convention, of course you are ready ! Just think-those of us who are fortunate enough t o represent our chapters in Denver, Colorado , can h ardly w ait until the time comes-August 20-21.

The trip itself will be interesting, thrilling, and new to most of us; and most important of all , the meeting of all the girls whom we h ave often thought about, tried to picture , but h ave never had the pleasure of meeting-our sisters.'

Wilma, HaJer was elected to be our delegate at this convention and we are. V:e-ry sure that she will be able to bring us a very interesting report next fall . The alten1ates are Mildred Williams, Mary Long, and Alice Stafford.

And just one more thing-there are about eight of us who are pl anning to drive to Colorado! Won't that be great? That in itself show s that we are planning to have a good rerresentation of the Delta Chapter so we can h ave several viewpoints o the whole affair .

Yes , we are ready to be on our w ay to Denver- we'll see yo u there !

ALI CE STAFFORD .

A LETTER FROM A PLEDGE Dear Shirely, I really meant to write to you sooner, but it seems every spare moment of my time h as been occupied with pledge duties . E very morning I have to report at seven. You know how well I like to get up early ! I wish you could see me . No foolin ', I look like a scarecrow. We aren 't allowed to wear m ake-up and h ave to wear our h air straight back over our ears . I'm hopin' and praying I won ' t get any company this week-end.

M y hands h ave blisters from sweeping rooms. But such is the life of a pledge! Am I looking forward to Bl ack Friday? Just ask me. We have to wear all black and carry a bag of candy . Picture me in black tripping over the campus with a bag of candy !

Guess what! I have to write a letter to a midshipman at Anapolis. Thrills and heart throbs!

Well, my big Sister just informed me th at I am to go shopping .

She has a list of things a mile long. How I love to carry packages !

It won't be long now- just three more days; and then will I make my pledge work next year?

Affectionate! y, M arion M A RI ON M G RPHY.

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lOT A'S HISTORY The Delta G amma Rho Sorority h ad its beginning w hen a small group of girls sat around the fireside of the De Voss home one October evening in the fall of 1920, and discussed the possibilities of organizing a sorority. A few weeks later this same group of girls , students in the Kansas State Teachers' College, desiring the pleasures and benefits which a fratern al organization affords, with the help of friends and faculty members , organized the Delta Gamma Rho Sorority.

The group at first consisted of perhaps a h alf dozen , who with their friends whom they invited to join them made the fifteen charter members who signed the first constitution adopted.

The first regul ar meeting w as held at the home of Misses Ethel , M abel and Florence Cross , October 28 , 1920. The following officers were elected for the first year : Mabel Cross , President ; M abel Yearout , Vice-President, and Dorothy Mirts , Secretary-Treasurer. Green and shell-pink were chosen for the sorority colors; the sw eet pea , for the flower .

No regular sorority house w as maintained during the first year ; at the beginning of the second semester, however, four more members moved to the Cross h ome, thus making nine members living at the same house .

Among the honors won during the first year, perhaps the most notable was that of first pl ace in the Annual Stunt Night held M arch 18.

A silver loving cup, upon which was engraved the name of the sorority, was awarded the organization . . Delta Gamma Rho also held first place among the fr atern al organizations of the school in schol arship for the first semester of 1920-21. Three members of the organization, Ethel Cross , Mabel Cross and Ina Adams, were elected to Kappa Delta Pi , national honorary [ .17 ]

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schol arship fr aternity . Three Delta G amma Rho girls formed the affirm ative de.pate team w hich defeated Manh attan in an 9utstand ing contest.

The nex t fall the Delta G amma Rho Sorority began the year in their new home at llOl M erch ant . As the house h ad just been freshly papere'd and varnished , the girls felt th at they w ere settling in a real "Home Sw eet Home ." One pledge day they pledged fi ve girls w h o entertained the actives at several parties .

In 1923 the Delta G amma Rho Sorority accepted the in vi tation to become the Iota ch apter of the Alpha Sigm a T au . The sororit y greatly appreciated the honor and privilege of becoming affiliated with a nation al fraternal organi zation . M ildren Dungen , the president , w as noted on the campus for her high schol astic standing.

The next year , 1924, the sorority moved to a new location at ll12 Rural. For the first time in the history of the organization lun ch and dinner was served for the girls at the sorority house. One of the girls , Bess Minor, t aught part time in the music department of the Teachers ' college. This w as considered quite a distinguished h onor.

The following year found the Alpha Sigma T aus li ving in a h ouse much closer to the campus th an the former one . The sorority displayed its colors in a great number of campus ac ti vities : Glee Club , Treble Cleff, an exclusive musical group ; deb ate ; dramatics , and 路 'K'. :路Club, a pep organization . In the spring of the year the girls bought a house, which they could reall y call their own Alpha Sigma T au house. This is the one we are li ving in and enjoying at the present time . The house w as purchased for thirteen thous and doll ars on the following terms: Monthly payments of one hundred twenty-five dollars were to be paid for a period of eleven years and eight months.

The next fall , in 1926, the girls moved into their new house at 1006 Constitution . Partly with new and partly with second-handed furniture the house was equipped and it proved to be a very comfortable and homelike place, indeed . During the first semester of this year eighteen very desirable girls were pledged. Out of sixteen pictures of girls representing various campus groups two of the Alpha Taus were selected as beauty queens by the fin al judge, Richard Dix. In the spring Nora Franz was elected to Kappa Delta Pi and also to Pi Kappa Delta , n ation al forensic fraternity .

In the fall of 1927-28 the organi za tion wa s again fortun ate th rough the purch ase of new furniture and other accessories . The lu mnae presented the chapter with a fine orthophonic victrola.

M agdalena Young Baker, the president , wa s elected to Pi Kappa Delta and to Kappa Delta Pi , and ' iola Cravvford ' as also elected t o Kappa Delta Pi .

In 1928-29 Louise G ardner, president of the ch apter , " as pre id nt of Pan-Hellenic; Thelma Saunders of the Xi Ph i leader hip fraterni t y, and also H ome Economics Club ; ina " ats n of Belle Lettr s a Jiterar orga ni za ti on ; Merle Bidwell of the La tin lub , and Treva 1Ii lls of th e R aph ael Art lub . e il Butler vva bu iness manag r f rh An h r. T hat pring and th f ll ' .ing summ r upid l mni z d at lea t a cl zen marr iage . [ 18 ]

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The group of 1929-30 displayed their good judgment in the selection of Mr. and Mrs. C. Brandt for patron and patroness. This group also acquired a new cook and a new gas range.

This year we started out under the handicap of only four ac ti ves, but hard work has accomplished the results of eleven actives for this semester and nine pledges , and we lost one active by graduation the first semester. 路 Our outstanding soci al activities have been open house , an informal house party at Halloween , a pledge party, a Christmas dinner, a Valentine party, and the spring formal.

We are represented this year in Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Omega Pi , Belles Letters, Alice Freeman Palmer, Omega Literary Society, Zi Phi, Chorus, departmental clubs , Y. M. C. A., Pan-Hellenic, and the beauty contest.

Alpha Tau Memories One evening in 1950, as I was sitting by the fireplace, my thoughts wandered back to the days I spent at K. S. T. C. Naturally, I first thought of my home, the dear old Alpha Tau house. How desirable it seemed to me while I was a rushee! Surely it would be ideal to be an Alpha Tau and an inmate of this house. My ideal was realized when I was pledged into the organization. I'm sure that no one was ever more proud to wear the little green and gold ribbon that announced to the world that I was an Alpha Sigma Tau pledge. After wearing the ribbon for a week, I received my pledge pin . I was sure that no one ever wore a pledge pin that was prettier than mine.

Naturally my frivolous mind turned back to some of the parties.

The first one I attended was a Valentine party . As it was my first sorority party, I enjoyed it immensely. However, our big party of the years was the Spring Formal. I shall never forget the excitement around the house as the group of chattering and laughing girls rushed around getting ready for the party . Finally, the excitement died down as each co-ed, looking her pretltiest, clamly sat down to await the arrival of her "date." The party itself seemed like fairyland to me.

The beautiful ballroom, the vari-colored lights, the music, the swayi ng forms of the dancers seemed like a vision that might fade.

The sight of my battered paddle with AST written on it reminded me of our skip night. Oh yes, the dance and the show were enjoyable, but the little session at the house afterward was slightly painful.

'Grab your ankles, pledges,' ' and then came the punishment. 路'Crack,'' "crack" went the paddles, as the "high and mighty" actives went around the circle. Fortunately, the paddling didn't feel as bad as it sounded, and our exuberant spirits weren't dampened at all.

The fire on the hear:rh burns low, and the chill which pervades the room breaks in upon my reverie with a start. Yes, dear Alpha Sigma Tau, you have furnished a delightful hour of reminiscing for me.

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Let路 s Meet at Denver Who's going co Den ver? I know you're all as enthusiastic abou t it as we are! Oh, no! I h aven't bought my ticket or anything yet, but I'll never quit thinking th at I'll get there somehow until the last minute . Won't it be wonderful co be among Alpha Taus- real sistersfrom all over the United States?

Of course we're sending our president- Ruby Graber. But we're so near, that I'm going to be quite disappointed if we aren't nearly one hundred per cent present . Don路 t be surprised if you see us bumping down the road in a multi-colored K. S. T . C. Ford! They seem co be the most available means of transporta tion.

I know th at we '11 gain so much by being with yo u from other chapters and we hope th at the Iotas can help yo u out a little bit. Don't let the heat of the summer weaken yo ur anticipa tion , for it will be all the better for these four months we h ave ye t to wai t. And by the way, you should hear our Alumn ae. They tell us we have A . S. T. sisters from here co the Colorado line , so why can't we get a Ford full. One Ford full? We are planning on at least two cars with about eight in a car if necessary.

Well, so long! "We'll be seein' ye' !"

On With the Dance Of course it would snow! But not even this could dampen our spirits as we donned our light springy formal dresses in preparation for the annual spring formal. Why, this was the event to which the pledges had been looking forward all year, and we actives since the same memorable event of last year.

The Student Union Ballroom was lovel y with lots of soft colored lights , and a cheery fire in the firep lace warmed the sponsors , housemother and others wishing co play bridge. After everyone h ad passed through the receiving line " the Yellow Jackets" started up with lively tune- just co be sure that we all stat."t:ed out in the right mood . \Ve kept our dances straight in pretty whi te ivory programs, on which a colorful artis t was busy painting our cres t in gold. The cord holding the pencil was emerald and gold.

The lights grew dimmer and we entranced in a slow waltz. Again the lights came in full, they were forming for the Grand March. It was a gay affa ir and at the end of the last round, little Beverly Ann Brant handed to each guest a sil ver cigarette case with our beloved Alph a Sigma Tau crest gracing it. Surely this would serve co keep a h appy evening in the memory of each one. Inside, each bo found the name of the girl with whom he was co have the fa or dan e.

Three hours of heavenl y dancing passed all t quickl y . But then the evening i n 't over, for there was the "bullfe ting" t 1 k forward co . Who care ab ut sleep an. wa ?

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Chalmers, Ann DeCou, Elinore Duke, Clarice Gentel, Margaret Gilmer, Jacqueline Herlirzius, Helen Hoyle, Dorothy

Kirsch, Dorothy Knocke, Ruth Laird, Kathryn Maginn, Florence Maguire, Evelyn McDannel, Mary Megargee, Helen

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Soliloquy of a Temple University Sorority Room 1925. The Phi Lambda Sigma girls met in here again tonight, but how revolutionary they are becoming! They say they want to "go national." I did not know what that meant, but now I know that they are going to broaden their contacts by joining a National Educational Sorority. A petition has been sent to Alpha Sigma Tau .

I wish the girls lots of luck, for they are girls of whom Temple is proud.

1926. My, but I'm stirred up this fine June evening! Miss Edith Mansell came to Philadelphia and initiated my eight girls into Lambda Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau. 1927. Nine new girls have joined us this year. How proud I am that A. S. T. has won the second place for scholarship among T. U's sororities .

1928. Lambda has two problems to face this year, namel y, that of finances and the rushing of upper classmen. Everyone seems to think that pecuniary obligations should be kept at the minimum and that girls should not be exclused because of moderate means.

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The girls are congratulating their advisor, Miss . Elizabeth Monroe, upon her receipt of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.

1929. The Alpha Sigma Tau's have done so much this year that my poor head is whirling. Seventeen girls were active members at the opening of the school year. A serious difficulty has been faced wi thin my walls. Miss Monroe is leaving to teach in Hunter College, ew York City. My proteges ha ve been very for tun ate in securing Mrs . Ethel H. Kirby, who is secretary to the Dean of Teachers' College, as their advisor.

There have also been parties this year. Among them were a Ballowe' en party, t wo dinner parties , an open " Football Dance " in the "Old Gym," and a rush party for Sophomores. Four new girls have joined Lambda chapter.

The second semester has opened wi th plans for raising funds. I have been nearly smothered wi th boxes upon boxes of five cent candy to be sold on the campus. A Card Party also helped to swell the treasury.

These girls always seem to find some way of disposing of their money. Lately they have deserted me and all I know of their parties which they think too ritzy for me, is wha t I hear them say a t their weekly meetings. There was an informal rush party which they called a .. Barnyard Party," and soon after that the girls all went to a Philadelphia hotel for an initiation Dinner Dance.

I'm afraid I shall soon be left alone for the summer. I feel it coming, for the whole chapter is literally bu zzing with the news of the annual Pan-Hellenic dance.

1930. Rush parties, dances, and t he paymen t of the " ational Debt" were chief among the ac ti vi ties for th is year. But this is more serious. The University authorities tell me th at I'll have to say goodb:ve to dear old Alpha Sigma Tau. ext year I am to be a drawing room fo r the Domestic Science Depar tment. I don't need to tell you all how "Blue" I feel.

1931 . Please allow me to introduce mvself. I am Lambda's new sorority room. The girls say th at they Jm1ch prefer me to the other room . ( All due respects to my former colleague, the old room) I have nevv furniture as a gift from the h ard -working girls. I fairly swell with pride at my gate-leg table, my mirrors , and mv ne'"ll.'' upholstered and painted chairs!

And here's a record for me to feel proud of! Iy girls are " itting pretty " in a financial way. m we h ;n 路e some conscientiou pledg whom I know will make Lambda chapter pr ud f them .

1 often wonder how the other or ntv r om and th Here ' a little g reetin g t .'' u all!

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YEARLY LOG OF PAR TIES Lambda of Temple University Year of 1930-1931 October: The first party of the season , and h ow w e anticipated it !

We all had just come back from summer vacation and were far from talked out. There were still plenty of stories and experiences to be told and lots of questions to be asked. Aside from this , six girls whom we were considering for membership were invited and this held o ur interest. We must learn to know them quite well th at evening . And we must make a good impression on them .

Our advisor, Mrs. Kirby , entertained us at her home in M illbourne. We played bridge, t alked volumes , and how w e ate! But then one always does eat when particularly appetizing food is served .

November: Our No vember party was gi ven with the rest of the sororities on campus , for Freshmen. It w as called "Trip Around the \Vorld. " Each sorority represented a country and either entertained after the fashion of the country portrayed, or served refreshments characteristic of the country . Our girls represented France and w ore French peasant costumes. W路e served several kinds of French pastry .

This w as a particularly good chance for sorority girls to meet Freshmen. After the entert ainment and refreshments a hostess fr om our sorority endeavored to introduce us to as many Freshmen as possible.

November: In this month we also found time to h ave a tea . This w ~s just another w ay to m ake the pledges w ork . The tea w as held at the home of Dorothy Ho yle in H addon Heights , N ew Jersey. This w as another "get-together" for our active and alumnae girls . Since the pledges did all the work the old girls had a chance to exchange ideas on sorority w ork and other topics of interest. Music ' 'vas fu rnished by several of our members.

D ecember: This w ill be a party that the pledges will always remember. Our combined initiation and Christmas party w ere held at the home of Clarice Duke. Initi ation took pl ace first . Wh at a rel ief it must have been to those pledges to know that they no longer h ad to run errands , earn points and make themsel ves generally useful.

After initiation w as finished the new girls recei ved their gift , our advisor received her pin , and the old girls exchanged their gifts . G ames and dancing furnished the entertainment , a(ter w hich refreshments were served. . ] anuary : After Christmas we felt the need of some money, so we planned a card party to be held at Lane Bryants. Ag ain the alumnae were back and we were gl ad to see them . The funds fr om this swelled our treasury considerably .

February: Our February party w as the first Rush party of the season . It was in the form of a pirate party and m any of the girls w ere dressed in pirate costumes . The third and fourth fl oors of the sororitr house were at our dispos al and we used different rooms for different games . In one room we played the popular game 路' murder," in another room bridge w as played , and in still another pit was to be found.

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Our own room was used for serving refreshments and was appropriately decorated with pirates , kegs , etc. The favors were also in keeping with the rest. Everyone had a good time.

March: Now our formal rush party was held. We had dinner at some little Bohemian place called 路'The Rendez-vous. 路路 Here we found plenty of atmosphere plus good food. After dinner we taxied to the Walnut Street Theatre to see "The Silent Witness," a clever and sophisticated comedy.

April: Now we find ourselves confronted with another initiation, and initiation always means a party . A committee is now working on plans for the affair but they are not complete. However, it is to be held at the home of Ruth Knocke and we are sure of another good time.

Ma)': This is to be a busy month for us this year. Beside our school work we have two large soci al events to prepare for. One of the affairs is the Advisor's party to be given on May ninth . At this time Mary Quinn is to wear a dress made in the fashion of 1899. As we are the oldest sorority on Temple's campus we will have the distinction of leading the procession. Two girls will carry our banner and our sorority h ymn will be sung. After each sorority h as been introduced in a similar fashion music will be furnished for dancing.

This will be an excellent way for the girls from different sororities to meet.

Ma)': The second event in May is our banquet to be held with the alumnae. The banquet will be held before the Pan-Hellenic dance and all the members will proceed to the dance together.

Miscellaneous: We must not forget to include in this log all the little entertainments and all the refreshments that the pledges so kindly furnished for us. Although these cannot be considered as real parties they furnished the members with plenty of fun and we appreciate our pledges路 efforts.

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ALPHA SIGMA TAU When the long day of life is closing And the shadows are creeping fast And we sit alone with our memories Dream ing of the days th at have pastThere'll be dreams of the dear, old college, Of friendships that have never grown cold, Of loyalty, womanliness, and knowledge Under the Emerald and Gold .

And now, with our future before us , In the long years that lie ahead, We'll hold our standards above us Till the sun's last rays h ave fled And we'll all give a cheer, girls for our or n t And we'll make the yea rs' e spend here Happy in old A . . T. OLI

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Eileen O'Day Elsie Petersen Claire Prozeller Elsa Prozeller Ruth Rich Helen Sue Reynolds Virginia Roche Grace Schubert Martha Stang Helen Thursack May Zdarsky

MY PLEDGE DAYS IN RETROSPECT Black Friday-nonsensical compositions- too many hot dogs. blacked faces- tedious errands for honorable sponsors- inferiority complex-promoting speeches- perpetual good nature in the face of adversity!

I sat down to review my pledge days as I, now a hard y, thoroughl y seasoned member, could recall them. The above jottings are the result .

Much incoherence marks them because keen details have been softened by age and intimate contact.

I seem to dimly recall that during my harrowing experiences I nobly resolved that next initiation our pledges would undergo no such treatment. Queer how I forgot that resolution completely this spring!

Maybe it was because I was on informal initiation committee.

Our initiation was rather more fun-provoking than the traditional physical tortu"re, anyway. We took that into account this spring!!!

We suffered the little pledges slightly.

I prefer not to describe my formal initiation for I feel that each girl must experience the same deep-seated thrill which is better recalled to each one by suggestion than by perhaps unconsciously mutilating it in attempted description. Suffice it to say that at each initiation we share again that same awsome thrill which marked our formal initiation, the end of our pledge days and the beginning of our blossomed MARION BoRsT . lives. [ 35 ]

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FORMAL INITIATION Formal initiati on of the Sigma chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority was held April eithteenth , at the Hotel Statler . This was another milestone for Sigma Chapter.

The initiation ceremonies w ere very solemn and impressive. After these were completed the new members w ere escorted to the dining h all. The banquet table was attracti vely decorated with a beautiful centerpiece of spring flowers, w hile yellow candles in silver candlebra gave a soft glow to the room. Beside each pl ate was a dainty cors age tied with emerald and gold ribbon and each initiate found a pretty little package at her plate . In these w ere delicate w hite gold pendants of fine filigree w ork upon which was the sorority seal.

After a delicious chicken dinner, the Toast-mistress , Doris Constable, introduced Ruth Rich, w ho sincerely w elcomed the initiates .

A hearty response w as given by Clare Propeller. A song embodying lo ve for Alpha Sigm a Tau, composed by Grace Schubert , w as sung by the new members. Then the shield w as expl ained in the foll owing order: The Significance of the Candle- Lorraine M onk The Significance of the Crown-Marion Borst Teh Significance of the Anchor- M argaret M cDonald The Significance of the Stars-Pearl Cruicksh ank The Significance of the Book- Elsa Prozeller The Significance of the Scroll-Eugenia Beare The new initiates honored us with some ·'Ramblings ." Each one spoke to us , some telling our fine points and other criticizing. This was both worthwhile and amusing.

After preparing a lengthy and dry oration, our own dear Agnes announced she had torn it up and would "just talk " to us. She gave us a brief sincere talk on the sorority and the part it can play in a member's life. She is being gradu ated in June and this iniation was the last over which she will preside as Superior Mogul. I am sure we will all miss Agnes when she leaves , because she h as been such an inspiration and help to us .

Miss Chapman, our beloved big sister and National President, surprised us by asking if she could say a few words. She said that this was her thirteenth initiation banquet and the unlucky number did not appl y to her . This one was the nicest thus far and she hoped that they would continue to be as fine in the future . Of course, the new girls thought that they h ad reached the highest degree in becoming members, but Miss Chapman assured them that they would ch ange their minds if they ever h ad the opportunity to become "big sisters" to a group of younger girls. She spoke of the good th at can come of sorority in the de velopment of oursel ves and our college. Her t alk was brought to an end with a person al in vitation to the conventi n at Denver, C lorado, this summer.

The program cl osed with the inging f " G Jd and Emerald ."

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SIGMA DAYS Reminiscing is good for all of us sometimes. As I look back on my three years in sorority, there are some really lovely pictures which stand out as clearly in my mind as if I had a book of them here before me as I write.

On the first/age I see myself dressed completely in black, quaking in my boots an awaiting my doom. But I am not the only horrorstricken speck of dust in the picture. Why, there's Katy Few, and look at that funny short dress she has on (for that was a long time ago when dresses were short, you know) , and 'pon my word if there isn't Irma Carmody with a ribbon round her head. This is unmistakably Black Friday. In the next picture we are all dressed in white.

As I. remember, this was one of the most thrilling experiences in my life-Formal Initiation Day. On page three, we are all carrying huge baskets of roses and wearing light summery dresses. This is May 1, Rose Sale Day. What's this?-Bathing suits on-paddling canoes-eating hot dogs- Oh, yes!

The June House Party at Wilson.

Our mothers are in the next picture, it is a warm spring day and we are all having tea together. Miss Chapman is acting as hostess at our annual Mother's Day Tea. The last picture-It is June. All of our dear sisters are standing together. We all seem to be happy, yet sad about something, and are smiling through our tears. It is the Graduates' Party.

These are just some of the mind pictures that have lingered, and I know that they shall always be there, indelibly written, never to be erased.

MARY CLEGG.

OUR PLEDGE DAYS After a most impressive pin ceremony and delicious supper at the home of Helen Sue Reynolds, we became most vile specks of the dust of Alpha Sigma Tau. We were presented with the bibles of the specks to inform us what we were to do from day to day.

We were at last given a chance to display our aptitudes and what noes-mostly what nots.

The first consisted in displaying our literary ability-that of writing a thesis on "The Length of a Piece of String." I'm afraid we did not help our members much, for the question is still being debated uponSome of the girls are taking up "card writing" because the birthday cards written to Ginny Roche were so good that hidden talents were discovered. After Gibsons saw the cards they wanted to employ us immediately because of the originality.

Real art was exposed in our sewing circle. Our sponsors were presented with handkerchiefs with the sorority letters embroidered .

Our composing ability was the next to be tested . Each of us wrote an original song. We very sweetly (?) sang Grace Schubert's to the members at the formal initiation banquet.

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ELIZABETH CARROLL-"Dibby"- Nu's President, who is a Physical Education Major. She is a Junior, a member of Newman Club, Women's Athletic Association, Physical Education Association, and Pedagogue Pilots.

Earmark : A diamond.

Likes: Herb and week-ends.

Dislikes: Week days.

Pet Sayings: "I can't. Herb's coming." ¡'Herb and I- -" â&#x20AC;˘ 'Just fourteen more days of student teaching."

DORA MOSCON- "Dodo"-A Senior Physical Education Major who was our Rush Captain last year and who has been a fine VicePresident. She is a member of Newman Club. Women's Athletic Association, Physical Education Association, and Pedagogue Pilots.

She is a member of W. A. A. sport teams and has acted as Nu's captain in intra-mural sports.

Earmark: Dancing.

Likes: Secret sorrows .

Dislikes: Nothing.

Pet Sayings: "Let me answer the door so I can talk to my new secret sorrow." "Gee, I've lost five pounds." "Who'll dance with me?''

EBBA BROMAN- "Ebb"- Our Secretary who is a Sophomore English Major . She is a member of the Religious Council and Pedagogue Pilots.

Earmark: Distinctiveness.

Likes: English and her famil y .

Dislikes: Being interviewed.

Pet Sayings: "I got only one letter from Jack today." " When I go East in the Spring- -" "Hi! Gang!"

HAZEL PLATT- A Junior Commercial Major who is our Treasurer. She is a member of Colvin Club, an organization for Commercial Majors. She was a candidate for Junior Prom Queen .

Earmark: Beauty.

Likes: Plenty.

Dislikes: W affies and blind dates.

Pet Sayings: ''There are still some more dues due for this month.''

"Sure, come over any time. My folks are in Texas." "He's sure a duzzy."

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Earmark: Student teaching.

Likes :. E very body.

Dislikes: Having her sister in Florida.

Pet Sayings: "I have to go to the Kindergarten to decorate."

"This student teaching is surely getting me down." "If th at 's Phil, tell him I'm not here ."

ESTHER SCHONSTROM-"Schonie"-A Senior in the Music Department. She is our Social Director and Pan Helenic Representati ve.

She is a member of Music Club, the College Chorus and Orchestra, Student Council, and Student Regul ation Board.

Earmark: A diamond.

Likes: Bill.

Dislikes: Stayi ng home nights .

Pet Sayings: " I 'll have to give another little lecture, girls."

"Bill says- - " " H a! Ha! I don't have any classes on Friday."

ELSA FALLBERG- A Senior Home Economics Major who makes a splendid house manager. She is a member and president of the Home Economics Club and a Pedagogue Pilot.

Earmark: Beauty .

Likes: Men. Dislikes: Teaching .

Pet Sayings : 路'I'm so sick of Student Teaching." " Guess I'll give Harold a break and go out with him." "I might as well no t have a room mate because Esther's always with Bill."

MARY SIMEONOFF- Nu's Historian who is a Junior Science Major. She is a Vice-President of Lambda Sigma Tau, ational Honorary Science Fraternity, a member of the Science Club, Biology Seminar, and Pedagog ue Pilots.

Earmark: Studying.

Likes : 'Gene and tea .

Dislikes : Eating and sleeping. (It 's a waste of time. ) Pet Sayings: "I hope th at's 'Gene on the phone." "My ki d were awful today." " Do I have rings under my eyes? " JUNE RICHMO D- Our youngest ac ti ve who is a Freshman Junior High Major. She is going t o be our Vice-Presiden t next year.

Earmark: Singing with the radio.

Likes: A basketball man.

Dislikes: Spanish.

Pet Sayings: ''I'm tired of Jack too now." "Who'll go to the show with me?" "Boy, it sure is!"

RUTH EVANS- A Sophomore Intermediate Major.

Earmark: Early ri ing.

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IRENE SCHMITT-·· Rene''- The only remaining active charter member who is a Senior in the English Department. She is a member of Modern Wills, an Honorary club for English Majors.

Earmark: Breaking engagements.

Likes: Dancing. · Dislikes : Engagements.

Pet Sayings: " I have to coach another play." "I broke up with Bill again." "I surely miss Nora."

RUBY MAYNE-Our Chaplain who is a Junior Biology Major.

She belongs to Science Club, Biology Seminar and Pedagogue Pilots.

Earmark: Studying.

Likes: Most anything.

Dislikes : Men. Pet Sayings: "Oh, Kid, do yo u really think so?" "Well, now, I don't know." "It reall y doesn't make a bit of difference to me ."

AUDREY MA YNE-Our other Freshman who is a Home Economics Major. She is star forward on our basketball team.

Earmark: Shooting baskets.

Likes: Basketball.

Dislikes: Ed . I Pet Sayings: ''Back home- - " "I can 't. I have to study." '' What do you want me to do now?"

"OF THAT WHICH IS TO BE" The Raj ah sighed and stirred among his silken cushions. ow that the time had approached for the opening of his treasure chest, he felt a bit concerned, fearing that his gifts would not be full y appreciated by his unworthy subjects . But he was growing old and knew well that soon he would leave this land on a lone pilgrimage to the Land of Eternity. But he conquered his fears and summoning a slave to him , he said, "Go, slave, and bring up from the secret vault, my treasure chest. Let not the Stones of Hesitation cause delay in thy return , lest the wrath of Allah, the Most High , descend upon my unworthy servant." Straightway the servant sped away and soon returned bearing in his arms a casket of h and-wrought gold. He salaamed , saying, "Most worthy master, the chest lies before thee."

The Rajah then commanded that the chest be opened. When this was done, he rose and in his commanding voice said to the assembled group: "My people, the sands of the desert hold many secrets, even man y treasures, but none so precious and valuable as the treasure stored by the Alpha Sigma Taus. Many things of wondrous worth are here interred and now the time comes when I must bequeath these valuable possessions to those most suited to receive them. To the tribe of new pledges," he said, "I bequeath the intellectual ability of Actives.·· "Then," spake on the Rajah, "this small vial, containing the essence of that vital liquid Catchup is destined , yea, destined by the

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stars which shine above lightning the Palace of Allah, for one of your number, one Helen Rigney, so th at she may attain the high standards set by the Actives. Come forward, ye lowly one!'· · 'Now, ' ' said the Rajah, his voice growing ominous , "this precious gem of Wit is left t o Margaret Dillon. Let her remember th at this was formerl y the prized jewel in the crown of Elsa Falberg. And this , ah this , contains the natural m arcel which once adorned the locks of Dora Moscon and which is now presented to Betty Vincen t. And to Melba Ough , I leave this charm, an.elusive one t o be sure , but one to which Dibby Carroll attributes her stupendous success. Hither worm, and t ake thy justly given charm. Ah! Marie, here is th a t which is intended for yo u, come and receive th at gift which will enable you to exert an influence over the stronger sex in thy tribe even as great as th at of Mary Simenoff. This one, intended for June Richmond , con tains the t angled tresses of Addy Brewer , for i t is wri tten th at to him who uses well th at which he h ath , much more shall be added even until he sh all have more th an he needeth. So sayeth Allah . This small box w hich contains th at attribute truth , which when crushed to earth will rise again , Ruby Ma yne gives, w ith sisterly love to Audrey .

Esther Schonstrom bequeaths her gift of being able to write other persons assemble slips to Ruth Joyce. Behold , this precious giftthe secret of her beauty and slenderness , Ha zel Pl atte leaves to Edna Romans. Ebba Broman leaves this pack age tied fast, containing her ability as a warrior on the g ym floor to Adelia Summers ." " ow," said the R ajah , "the chest is emptied and my du t y h as been fulfilled. Slave , bid the tribes depart . It is m y Will. " Innumerable sands crept through the hour gl ass. When at l as t th'e sla ve entered the room of the R ajah , the fain t rays of light which penetrated the priceless t apestries which adorned the room gave evidence th at the soul of the R ajah had at last set off on its lone pilgrim age to the L and of Eternity. Time was, but shall be no more, when this fai thful serv ant of the Mos t High All ah m ay protect and guide his people on their perilous journey to Eternity. F arewel mos t noble soul!

EoNA R o MA s, Ntt .

NO'S IN VAUDEVILLE Each year the Booster 's Club of Colorado State Teachers' College sponsors a Vaudeville . Any club o r group is allowed to " try o ut ·· a nd if successful in reaching the finals fo r three successi ve years, theY are g iven a silver loving cup . · Nu was admitted this year fo r the third time so' e will soon ha,•e ano ther troph y . Our act this year is called "Once U pan a T ime ."

As the curtain opens it is earl y dawn in a l ov el~ ga rden . Th flowers, even u 's wi th cap made t o represent daisie , with ju t th e ir h ead vis ible abo e their big gree n pots are w aying l azily t s the sun a mes up th ey :1\ a ken and ing and dan t a nd fr . " D a i ie Won ' t Tell." Th g irl ,. ear I ng, full rgandy dr ~ f 1 a tel hade and a a p tli ght is turn d n t a daint)' ngur [ 42 .]

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blue dress of similar style, the flowers exchange their flower-caps for little old-fashioned hats.

Elizabeth Carroll, the little lady dressed in blue , is the mistress of the garden. She does a clever toe dance to the fascinating music 路'Tulips.'' As she finishes a handsome young man (June Richmond) comes into the garden. Together they do a pantomime and dance as the girls sing "Alice Blue Gown."

Then the handsome young man beckons to three of his companions who come in and dance with three little maidens. " An OldFashioned Garden" is sung. It begins to get dark as the dance draws to a close. The flowers sink back into their pots and go to sleep. A lovely lady and her playmates also sink to the ground and fall asleep just as darkness comes .

ALPHA SIGMA TAU By

BETTY vI ' CE NT

When I am old and fat and fort y Through with college life so sporty, Will there be much to remind me Of all the things I used to be?

Will my old rheumatic systein Stand the thoughts of some of them?

To think of sports will bring on pains ; And dancing is hard on older veins; Examinations still start up a chill; And teas no longer give a thrill; To think of love will make me sigh , I don't know, I might even cry .

Then what will there be left for me At the ripe old age of fort y-three?

Though the prospects may look dreary I'll have memories to keep me cheery.

Friendships that I can't forget, Ideals and standards with me yet.

Times we've had and things we ' ve done, Earnestness mingled with the fun.

Happiness and sorrow, too, Lightened by that friendship true.

And in my memory book there 'll be A yellow rose that tells to me The sacred things I'll hold as 1a w , The aims of Alpha Sigma Tau.

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Virginia Marinelli Thelma Fay Mary Sidney Beane

Jessie Worley Dessie Sarrett Evelyn Symns

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Julia DeLozier Virginia Boone Julia White Thelma Brown Macil Stephens

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HISTORY Alpha Sigma Tau at Concord has been a big in every way this year. To me its history began wi th "rush week." Our president almost accomplished miracles since she was the only active member on the campus and with the competition of the other sororities pledged fifteen girls on December 10. What a clean, refined, fun-loving group of girls already loving each other and making plans for the future.

Our pledge life was a period of fun and thrills rather than one of undesirable tasks. Our president was reall y a "lady of leisure" since there were so many of us to do the required duties, and I am sure that we did not have so much work as the usual pledges.

This life ended wi th "Hell Week"- the happiest week of the year.

Each day brought a new list of seemingly peculiar things to do. We were a quiet, demure bunch forced to attend a big basketball game in the college gym, each dressed in a gingham dress, slicker and a stocking cap, and carrying an umbrella, a pillow, a paddle, and a towel. After the game the excitement began, mock initiation . Well, I would love to tell you about it, but there must be some secrets. Anyway, we were reminded of lots of things which we then wished we hadn 路 t done. [ 45 ]

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A week later we were initiated as "honest-to-goodness" members - what a different feeling! How much more we realized the importance of dear old A. S. T. and our love for her!

It would be an impossibility to tell about all of our good times together. Almost every week-end we have some little social affairpajama breakfast, candy party or hike.

On March 28, we gave a dance for the student body-a big crowd, grand music, delicious punch and a delightful evening for e' eryone.

This not only proved our cooperation with the students but their loyalty to us.

Our spring formal- the big event of the year-is undescribable .

About thirty couples enjoyed the evening beginning with a sumptuous banquet which was immediately followed by dancing and bridge.

Attractive little green gold watch fobs with the A. S. T. seal were given as fa vors.

We are planning more things to keep us busy until the end of the year . As nearl y all of the girls will be here for the summer term, we are now working on a play, "Getting Acquainted with Madge," which we plan to give at the beginning of the summer session.

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OMICRON CHAPTER In the past few years much has been ' 'vritten for and agains t " Hell Week" as practiced by sororities. Most of the arg uments being again st the practice.

The persons against hell week use for their chief argument a very weak contention, namely, that it injures the sisters taking part. They arrive at this conclusion by collecting a few-a very few- examples and illustrate their point. The reading public reads this material and draws its conclusion. It is like finding a needle in a hay stack when these writers find an example where some one h as been badly injured from taking part in "Hell Week."

(It is not the object of this report to take either point of view, but but to give a few general statements regarding ''Hell Week ." ) A sister taking part in "Hell Week" will realize quicker what it means to become a member assuming that the practice is carried on in the right manner. After becoming a member she realizes that the thin gs which she holds most dear as memories are the things that she had to do during "Hell Week."

After questioning all the sorority members I could, I found that th thin gs they remembered, the thin gs they hold most dear are the chin a they h ad to do while t aking I art in "Hell Week."

On the other hand, it is never safe to carr things to exrrem .

Making pledges do thin gs which might endanger their health hould never be tolera ted, and are ve ry seldom .

I would like t o leave 路:t th ough t befor I clo thi rep rt, "L t have "He ll Week."

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HELL WEEK "Hell Week" is just what the name implies . But after looking back over "Hell Week" and thinking of everything one did, it does nor seem as bad as at first.

To tell the truth, I was almost afraid to join our dear old Alpha Sigma Tau after hearing of "Hell Week" from the older members.

The first thing we were made to do was carry small brooms with us. Everywhere we went we had to carry them. It reminded me of "Mary's Little Lamb," because it could nor be left behind. Besides carrying our small brooms, we had to do various other things such as wearing our clothes backwards, having one shoe and stocking one color and the other ones another color, having make-up on one side, wearing slicker and carrying umbrella to all meals, wearing gingham dresses all day, carrying dolls, could not speak to boys on certain days, learn to dance, and numerous other things were included .

These rules were not hard, and when we think over what we liked most before becoming an Alpha Sigma Tau we generally come to the conclusion that it was "Hell Week."

TH ELMA

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MY TRIP TO DENVER To Denver- all Alpha Sigma Taus together- to have one grand time. I am expecting to have a wonderful trip and to bring back many good suggestions to Omricron. Our sorority, being young, needs much nourishment, and I think this meeting will clear many things that are now hazy to us .

I .am very anxious to take the trip- to see the beautiful scenery between Athens, West Virginia, and Den ver, Colorado. As things are now, I may get to go on to California with my mother and sister.

The discussion will be interesting and I onl y hope that a good number of A. S. T. will be there. I am very anxious to meet all the national officers . One thing I hope is that they do not ha' e a "Hell Week'' as we did at Concord .

Things will be quite nice if they have a question box at this meeting s_o I can ask questions about different things pertaining to the soronty.

Hoping everv one as pleasant a trip as I am planning to ha ve, I shall now ring off.

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Dorothy Sellman

Miss Edith Glatfelder Mrs. Marshall Crouch

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Miss Helene Manbeck

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Elizabeth Lisy Helen Alsbury Hazel Willison . *Elizabeth Ann Eslinger Mary Virginia Noonan Mardell Helber Ruth Koenig Martha Lee Seidler

Dorothy Jordan Berniece Pace Virginia Morrisy Virginia Ruby *Deceased

Pi路 s History Pi chapter started life as Rho Phi Gamma in the early spring of 1928. It had its inception in a rather hilarious week-end party. The group proved so congenial, its tastes so similar that it was suggested that the group develop a more permanent organization. Rho Phi Gamma romped through the next two years studying hard during study time-our girls had the highest average of any sorority at the college and one of our girls last June received first place in a poetry contest conducted by our school annual The Torch-and playing hard during play time. Our good times included week-ends at the Meremec River, candle-light parties at the country home of one of our friends , dances at hotels, and innumerable bridges, luncheons , dinners, and teas. There is always a car or two on hand at school as an incentive to a search for adventure in the form of exotic tearooms or haunted farmhouses. Our social activities have been sharp! y curtailed , however, by the very tragic death of one of our members- Betty Eslinger-in an airplane crash on March 22. Betty was always the ring leader in our good times, so her absence is the more sharply felt. The circumstances attending her death were so terrible that it has quite effectively extinguished our spirit of fun.

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My Reaction to Alpha Sigma Tau There is always a certain amount of pleasurable excitement in anticipating some entirely new experience and so it was with me when we contemplated "going national." I remembered with awe not unmixed with impatience, stories of terrifying initiations always for some unexplained reason associated in my mind with Medieval torture chambers. At the very least I thought there would be solemn ritual, [ 49 ]

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awful oaths, secrecy imposed by bloodcurdling thre ats. I will admit my imag ination had been stimulated along these lines by reading some of the novels of the elder Dumas . On my way to be initiated I was forced to purchase a new autumn dress and hat to match in order to keep up my courage. I felt I had to h ave something pleasant to look back on. On arriving at the hotel , I was introduced to Miss Mansell.

She pro ved most charming and natural- not at all awe-inspiring, in fact. Preconceived ideas are hard to uproot- ! am not at all sure if I acknowledged the introduction. I remember opening my mouth but I can't seem to remember closing it. The actual initiation was still before me. I was near the end of the list, so I had plenty of time t o brood on my past . I felt the very least of my ordeal would be to sing the Alpha Sigma Tau song as a solo- I who whenever I was asked to teach music always stressed the appreci ation side so as not to cause too much a musement among the children if compelled to listen to my version of some of their songs. When I was finally initi ated , I was pleasant! y dis a ppointed to find it a sane but serious undertaki ng .

Shortly after I was elected corresponding secretary. In that way I have come to know rather well some of the other members of Alpha Sigma Tau . They have all proved to be most human, cultured, thoroughly charming individuals. They h ave likewise proved my earlier notions absurd and childish. By my association with A. S. T . I have also acquired a most comforting sense of security. I have a feeling that whenever the vicissitudes of teaching should take me away, I would always have friends- people with like ideals and similar tastes. I have had my horizon widened immeasurably- it has helped me acquire a broad viewpoint that immersion in the necessity of more petty cares of a local sorority could never give. I have been supplied with a group of vital ideals and a set of high standards. My attitude of fear and trembling has been turned into deep and sincere affection and friendship.

SIGMA - continued jt"om page 37 Our culinary skill was tested by cooking a batch of candy for our sponsors. I might add that they all were at school the next d ay.

We also wrote letters telling what we thought about Alpha Sigma Tau girls. I need not say what we said about them.

Of course, during all this procedure we carried trays for our superiors and recited the little verse, · ·r, a humble speck of the dust " you know how the rest goes. · And then Black Friday. Thank goodness our enior .Ball happened on the same night or things might have gone' orse for us.

The gym was reserved in _our honor . \\ e were apparelled in our gym clothes on backward, m1nus shoes and stockings . We heartilv ate worms· and cats· eyes . ' We were well compensated at formal initiation. I'm ur that ea h f us, including the members " ere dul impres ed with th solemnit_ of the occa ion . We now feel ver proud t ' ear the pin f Alpha 1gma Tau. uR PR Z.ll.LL R, Pltl,~t . [ 50 ]

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We're Getting Ready- Are You? On to Denver? Absolutely! Our official representative to the convention will be our President, Madalyn Kehl. Our faculty ad visor, Miss Edith Glatfelder, is also planning on going. A group of us were thinking of driving out, depending on whether we can borrow one of the family cars and if so how man y girls we can possibly pac k in it.

Mary Virginia, who lives in Denver, has kindly offered us the hospitality of her home when we arrive. The trip is nebulous, to say the least , but we are all enjoying ourselves immensely planning the most minute details of our trip. Some of the free spirits are for camping out , while the more civilized and conservative spirits hold out for stopping at hotels. We are pl anning glorious trips, too , for when we arri ve.

Mary Virginia is , of course, well acqu ainted with all points of interest in and about Denver, so she has kindly consented to pilot us around .

The decidedl y picnic attractions of the trip, the sight-seeing when in Denver, and the most important attrac tion of all- the CONVENTIO - are more than enough to keep us all keyed up to a high pitch of excitement until August . We are all eagerly looking forward to meeting the other members of Alpha Sigma Tau whom we h ave learned ro know so well from their man y letters last September welcoming us into Alpha Sigm a Tau. L1 LLI.\N VoGT

Pi Pi chapter, who so recentl y was a lusty infant, h as now entered the stage of earl y adolescence. It has taken on all the self-centeredness of this rather difficult stage of growing up. We are taking ourselves very seriously as indic ated by the fact that one of our girls- Maxine Mirushas r anked the class of January, 1931. We have, too, another reason for feeling that 路'life is real , life is earnest," because of a recent tragedy which h appened to one of our girls- Elizabeth Ann Eslinger. Betty, on Sunday, March 22, took an airplane ride with an old friend. On circling the home of another of our girls, Madq,lyn Kehl, the plane got too low and fell , was tangled in some high voltage electric wires and burned completely in a few moments. It was not until some time later that the bodies of the occupants could be recovered. Betty was our president last semester. She had been largely instrumental in getting our sorority into the Alpha Sigma Tau fold. Incidentally she was one of the gayest, most vi tal, most alive girls any of us h ad ever known . Betty was continually organizing some party, trip or bit of fun . Everyone knew Betty and her unique personality. She w as always our perfect hostess and one of our most popular girls . She was popular not only with Pi chapter, but with all the student body and faculty of Harris Teachers College. Our loss is still so recent that we have hardly come to a full realization as ye t . We are convinced, however, of the fact that no one can ever take Betty 's 'pl ace in our affec ti n and admiration. The circumstances of her terrible death add to our feeling of positive desolation . [ 5I ]

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Dorothy Allinger Denise Axell Mary J o Carey Dorothy Connelly Donna Conroy Carmen Delaney

Margaret Bynum Corrine Carey Jane Evans

Lucille Dyer Louise Edenstrom Helen Gee Margaret Glew Marjorie Howey Mary Johnston Jessie Johnston Pledges Lenore Filer Margaret Kaler June McClellan

Grace Meyers Jane N othaft Mary Elizabeth O'Rae Lucile Schulz Helen Tucker Dorothy Vogt

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''HISTORY OF THETA CHAPTER'' Eight years ago this spring a group of Detroit Teachers' College who had friends in the Alpha chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau became interested in forming another chapter in their college. No sororities existed on this campus, so executive permission had to be sought, and when granted a petition for affiliation was sent in. When word of their: acceptance came, eight girls journeyed out to Ypsilanti and were initiated as the charter members of Theta chapter. Miss Edith Mansell, a Beta alumna, was asked to be advisor for the group.

For a year or two much energy was put into adding new members and the number rose from the original eight to twenty-eight. Now the activities could be broadened. Charity bridges and dances netted funds which gave assistance to the College Scholarship Fund and the Children's Hospital. House parties, pot luck suppers, and pledge entertainments furnished necessary relaxation. Dr. Gertha Williams, of the College Psychology Department, was warmly welcomed as a new adviser. Each year members were added until now our alumnae number sixty-six. Our girls have always held prominent campus offices and have had an outstanding part in all college activities; last [ S3 ]

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semester Denise Axel! ranked second in scholarship in the enttre grad uating class .

The original t wo-year course has been lengthened to four years , se we are fortunate in h aving every girl ac ti ve for th at length of time .

This fall a special problem confronted us when Teachers' College was moved from its qu arters of man y years to the City College campus.

In spite of all our worries we seem to be weathering the storms which arose when we were suddenly dropped into a situation much more complicated for rushing and sorority life in general th an we had ever had to face . Twelve girls h ave been pledged during the year and we are as strong as ever. The economic situati on occasionally causes us some worry but otherwise we are as enthusiastic and peppy a chapter as anyone could ask for.

Mrss EorTH MANSELL .

"THETA SPEAKING" An ticipati on is always greater th an re alization ( qu ote) in which state we seem to be at the present time . Our recent activi ties h aven't been as numerous as those we are planning for the future . Our rush parties, a Greenwich Village Waffie Supper, an Animal P arty, and a Bridge-Breakfast, resulted in the pledging of seven scrumptious sistersto-be: Jane Evans , Margaret Kaler , Margare t Bynum , Lenore Filer, June McClellan , Corrine Carey, and G ay Sa.uve. Th at gives us nine pledges wi th the two left from las t year to work on. Altogether we have nineteen ac tives, plus pledges and sponsors-an even thirty.

Spring weather called forth a weenie roast during Easter vacation .

Roller skating, tennis, walking, and eating were the main entertainments.

We're doing some philanthropic work in the way of contributing to the memori al fu nd for Miss ellie Jackson , former Dean of \V omen at Detroit Teachers' College .

To get down to our state of anti cipati on we've three events to look forward to- our annual spring informal which is going to be a dinner dance held at the Detroi t Yach t Club this year on the e\ ening of May 16th.

At the present time we're searching for our best salesmen to make our Charity Bridge scheduled for May 23rd a total success .

Our last ac tivi t y of the year usu all y takes the form of a houseparty-we're having i t at Donna's cottage, the pl ace we h ad last year 's. We 're planning this for the 19th to 21st of June .

The Scholarship A' ard A commi _tee avera~es the marks annu _a lly f r eYery hapt r, and to the one havtng the htghest average the stlver a\ ard up i pr nt d to holl unttl the next yea r. Zeta hapter no' h ¡ts th up . Thi work was first organized b, Mi sElla Wil n f Yp ilanti , a fa ult â&#x20AC;˘ member f Jpha igma Tau .

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"RUSHING PARTIES OF THETA CHAPTER" (jfom the viewpoint of a pledge) The Theta chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity held its first rushing party at the home of Evangeline Tremblay. This was a Greenwich Village Waffle supper. About fifteen rushees were present apd. the most work of the evening was to remember names , to say nothing of the dishes . However, everybody had. a good. time and enjoyed. the waffles.

The second party was an 路路animal party. " We all brought along our pets, and Miss Mansell agreed to be an animal wi th us. This took place at the home of Lucile Schulz. Games were pl ayed. and this proved to be a real get-acquainted. party. The refreshments were particularly interesting at this party . They consis ted. of "bunnies' and "elephdnts" carved out of ice cream. We also had animal crackers and candy animals. We all had a zooy time.

The last and probably the most formal party was a Breakfast Bridge given at the Bou-Jan, an old home now serving meals. As this happened to fall on a Saturday morning everyone showed up with droopy eyes , but when ' '"e got together there was life in the party.

Miss Jane Evans, one of the rushees, showed the greatest bridge ability.

In conclusion, these rushing parties were a huge success , and believe me, we sure enjoyed ourselves.

CoRRINE CAREY,

Pledge.

TAKE THE WINGS OF MORN "Take the wings of the morning." So saith, and so doeth. So few of us depart from the conventional and ordinary, that any attempt in that direction seems useless. That is indeed unworthy of any of us.

Even though the common, everyday things become monotonous , dull and boring our spirits need not be chained, and perhaps now and then , we may even find the opportunity to get away from all these "ties that bind," for complete relaxation and freedom; allowing no hindering details of some forgotten duty to mar our pleasure. At least that is something we may hope for in this busy, work-a-day world, that is hurrying one at such a pace (isn' t it terrible). Time to just do anything and everything we really, truly want to. That letter that needs to be answered; a long neglected visi t -~o some old friend, t o hear the strain of some half-forgotten song- "old places , old friends, and old memories." Again, many untried fields await us- new aven ues of approach to be had for the taking, a new future calls; so, "take the wings of the morning," and be thoroughl y, completely, and unrestrainedly happy!

KATHRYN HoGLE,

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Mrs. Charles Clinton Casey Miss Florence Hornaday Ellen Christensen Ellen Allen Violet Sly Virginia T. Nigro Virginia T. Nigro

Active Members: Carolina Gorishek Mildred LeMaster Loueta MacDonald Helen Miller Lena Wall ace Pledges: Lilias Burdick Sophia Lockhart Olive Greer Evalyn Meyers Lest Ensign Dorothy Allen

XI'S HISTORY The history of Xi chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau begins on a bright Easter morning in 1929. It was on such a sunny, beautiful day that we ofTri Omega were initiated into Alpha Sigma Tau, and inspired with~ new feeling of sisterhood in its fullest meaning.

The remainder of that year was spent in getting properly established as a national sorority on the campus. . And our first formalhow we slaved and worked for those few hours of play!

The second year was very promising. The chapter was prominent on the campus of Western State, and we had many interesting events such as our "open house" reception at the home of our patroness, Mrs. Richard Aspinall; our "Pirate" pledge dance; "Black Night"; and the crowning event-our Yellow Rose Formal. Through toil and play, tears and laughter, we were one, and always together.

This, our third year on the campus, has been progressive. Our future looks bright, although we will not have as large a membership back next year as we had this year. We have had our "Hades" pledge dance, our open houses, our parties, our pledge duties, and all such memorable events in sorority life. Initiation and our Rose formal still remain. We have also a new patroness, the wife of our new president, Mrs. Charles Clinton Casey. She has been very wonderful to us and we all love her dearly. She gave us the loveliest breakfast one could imagine on Easter Sunday, in memory of our first Easter as Alpha Sigma Tau girls.

There are now in the chapter, besides 9ur dear sponsor, Miss Hornaday, but two active members who were in the group that was initiated on that memorable Easter Sunday. They are Virginia ''Gin[ S7 ]

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ger" Nigro, our efficient secretary, and I, Ellen Christensen. Before we two leave the chapter this June in graduation, we would dearly like to see a truer, more sincere and self-sacrificing feeling of sisterhood instilled into the hearts of some of the remaining active members .

Perhaps had they too been made sisters under that solemn, holy influence, they would have felt as we do, and would c<:msider the soro~ity and its ideals above all else- even personal promotwn and aggressiveness . Surely that is not too much of a Utopia, and surely it can come only through inward feelings and personality and ch~racter . .

Thus, "" G inger" and I leave our beloved Alpha Stg~ a Tau~w tth a sincere wish for its future welfare, and the sisters we wtll have tn the future who will work and play, cry and laugh through tri als and thrills together . Long may tme sisterhood reign in the hearts of our members .

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Listen , my readers, and yo u shall hear The his tory of a successful year!!!

Our first event, since the las t Anchor was published, was the Formal Initiation for new members on December 20, 1930. The service was very impressive, and all those present felt the beauty and depth of the service.

At presen t the ac.tives of the entire chapter are: Mildred Allen, Marguerite Gschwendtner, Edith Furst , Kathryn Wagner, Helen Greaser, Alice Read , Sara Wilson, Margaret Beeson , Eleanor Miller, Gertrude Marks, Elizabeth Kell, Kathryn H ardy, Elizabeth Fullmer, Dorothy Drake, E velyn Hinkelman, Elizabeth Crain, Charlotte Caldwell, Alice Skelly, Mary Thompson , Margaret Dorries , Gwendolyn Radebach , Betty DeFrehn, Florence Priddy, J ane McGirk, Mary Sharp, Elizabeth Heim, Alma Soyster, Mary Fox, Marguerite Fogle , Helen Russell, Dorothy Risch , Elva Williams, Carolyn Shultz. P atronesses are: Mrs. R. S. MacDougall, 23 N. Fairview Street, Lock Haven, P a.; Miss Jesse Scott Himes , 47 Susquehanna A venue, Lock H aven, Pa. January 9, 1931 the election of officers for the coming semester was held . The results were as follows: President , Mildred Allen; VicePresident, Marguerite Gschwendtner; Secretary, Helen Greaser; Corres- 路 ponding Secretary, Gertrude Marks; Treasurer, Marguerite Fogle ; Custodian, Alma Soyster; Literary Editor, Mary Thompson; Historian Dorothy Risch ; Chaplain , Gwen Radebach ; Inter-Sorority Council Carolyn Shultz .

Then on April 16th we had a little informal theatre party. Having left the theatre we all adjourned to Bett Fullmer路s h me and ' ere served a delicious luncheon . \Ve had ani e time, h nestlv.

Now come the crm ning point of the,, h le year and what a gl rious tim e we had- o ur annu al sorority and alumna banqu c. Thi [ 58 ]

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yea~ it was held at Herlocher's Party Room, and it was a perfect picture 路 As 1t so happened the room was painted emerald and gold . Wasn't th at a coincidence? Since those are our colors , the entire scheme worked out to perfection . The yellow tea roses and yellow and green candles also added to the beauty of the t able.

There were thirty-three of our revered alumn ae back, and we all had such a good time together. A delightful dinner w as served broken at intervals by speeches, musical numbers , and jokes . After dinner the girls got together, renewed old acquaintances, and formed new bonds of friendship . Old times ~ere discussed and new plans made all in the course of one short evening.

Yes, and before I forget there were two marriages announced .

Prick up your ears, dear sisters , this is news . Margaret Martin was married to Robert Cooley and Avonelle Catlin to Robert Martin. T wo Roberts and two Martins! Does th at make them related? Really, I don't know. If you can figure out any rel ationship, please notify Zeta Chapter immediately .

Dorothy Drake is being sent to Denver in August as our delegate to the National Convention. Have a good time , Dot, but get us some good ideas , too .

E very girl carried home from the banquet a h andsome green gold jewel case with the Alpha Sigma Tau pledge pin scheme carried out on top of the case. Also each alumna got a yellow tea rose as a little token of remembrance.

The evening was one that few of us would dare to forget. We are hoping to have one next year even bigger and better th an this years. \Ve wish we could in vite everyone of our sisters in the country, but there is no pl ace large enough in which to hold it, unless w e rent New York City for the week-end. Maybe w e shall-you can never tell w h at we will do next. .

Here comes the sad ending of a beautiful year-graduation !

Seventeen of our sisters are leaving us for a time . We can't think of it as a perm anent going out, but just as a short leave of absence. They h ave been good friends to us and an asset to the group as a whole. We sincerely h ope that Alpha Sigma Tau will mean to them in life what it has meant to them in school. They are all girls of honor, so we have no fear of them forgetting our useful code of ethics . May their prayers follow us and may we be as useful to our school and our sorority as they have been. .

Until next September- good by 路and good luck.

Life Memberships Like all national sororities, Alpha Sigma T au h as a life membership fund. The .c ost of membership is fifty doll ars ($50.00). This m ay be paid in installments of ten dollars a year for five years.

Miss Ada A. Norton has completely paid hers and others h ave begun to pay installments on theirs. The life members are exempted from all other dues and receive THE ANcHOR for life. The money in this fund is not kept in the general treasury, but is to be used as the beginning of an endowment fund . [ 59l

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President Vice-President and Literary Editor Treasurer Secretary Active Members:

Elizabeth Beynon Mrs. W al rer Brush ( Evelyn Williams) Mrs. Dale Burrows (Agnes Black) Mrs. Elmer Dunn ( Mary Dickson) Mrs. Myron Davis ( Violet Thornquisc) Escher Farrelly

Virginia Fenton Marion Heyer Eileen Huelsman Agnes Kaley Florence Keyser Mrs. Fred Hixson (Thelma Young) Helen Jenkins Helen Lanser Catherine McSweeney

Eleanor O'Malley Frances Owens Sally Peoples Caroline Phillips Alice Reagen Olive Riley Dorothy Schaffer Elizabeth Schrader Bea Shively Marion Snow

ETA ALUMNAE CHAPTER Station ETA-Alumnae Broadcasting!

Cheer-e-e-e-0!

We are the Era Alumnae 0 Mothers, Teachers , Sweethearts, \Vives, Yet Alpha Sigma Taus, all our lives .

Listen Sisters and you will hear, Of our voyage during the pas t year.

The Era Alumnae Chapter h as h ad a very happy and successful year. We are looking forward co our next as even "bigger and better. 路路 On the first Saturday of every month the Chapter mer at a bridgeluncheon . Here plans and Chapter affairs were discussed. E veryone looked forward co these meetings . Although some of the girls do nor live in Youngstown, the meetings were well attended.

Mrs. L. Dale Burrows, who will be remembered as Agnes Bl ack h as been a very helpful and loyal Sigma T au . Mrs. Burrows was ver ' ac ti ve in her work with the Kent Chapter. She has also been a President of the Era Alumnae.

A newer honor has been given Mrs . Burrows this ear, chat f being President of the Youngstown Pan-Hellenic Organiza tion . Und r her successful leadership, a dance and a Benefit Bridge v ere given .

Proceeds from the bridge were added to the .. holarship Fund.''

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HISTORY OF ETA ALUMNAE CHAPTER In the spring of the year nineteen hundred and twenty-six at Kent State College, we banded together as a group of eight girls, under the name of Gamma Sigma Phi . The next fall , with six pledges we enlarged our group to fourteen . .

E arly in the spring of 1927 we decided to become Alpha Sigma Taus , and with eight more pledges, our group under our new name numbered twenty-two.

It was in June nineteen hundred and twenty-seven that most of our girls graduated, leaving only five to carry on the great work.

Nine of we graduates li ved rather close together, at least not more than a radius of twenty miles , from the big steel city, Youngstown.

We decided to make this city our headquarters, and h ave meetings every month .

In September of nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, we held our first meeting with nine members present. Our group has increased yearly until we now h ave a membership of twenty-five. This group includes girls from Niles, Girard, McDonald , Hubbard, Masury , Struthers, Campbell, Mineral Ridge, Cleveland and Youngstown .

Since our first meeting m any changes have come o ver our group.

In December, 1927 our first step in matrimony w as taken . Miss M ary Dickson and Mr. Elmer Dunn were married ; and now we are all aunts to a handsome little fellow Junior Dunn. In 1929 Miss Violet Thoraquist took the fatal step and married Mr. M yron Davis .

Little Dan Cupid worked h ard in 1930, and shot arrows at three of our group. In June, Miss E velyn Williams became Mrs. Walter Brush. August changed the name of Miss Agnes Black to Mrs. L. Dale Burrows, Miss Thelma Young became Mrs. Fred Hixson in September. Marriage has not separated any of us as yet, and we are hoping th at in our next issue we will be able to say the same .

M Rs. L. DALE Bu RRows.

THE FIRST YEAR AS AN ALUMNAE I'll never forget reading th at last initiation service, coming to that , "When m any of us h ave joined th at great body of Alumnae." What a feeling I had. Sad, lonely, and even an ancient feeling. It was hard , I tell you, leaving friends who had become so dear. Leaving some, never to see again. But- I h ave learned I was in the end, not the "loser" but a "winner." I still have my " old friends ," and I h ave gained some new ones just as dear, in th at "great body of Alumnae."

The first Alumnae meeting w as something like my first sorority meeting . I sat back , not saying a word . How odd! But in this meeting the first thing I did , w as to notice their left hands , I thought th is might help in names at least , for on some fingers w ere , yes-wedding rings. The Alumnae aren't as I h ad pictured them . These girls are alive, peppy ! I'm telling you it didn't t ake long for me to feel right at home with my sisters .

Yes.'. we still can laugh in spite of the fact of being or were ' 'Sch ool M anns.

H ELEN, of Eta Alumnae.

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Presidellt Vice- Presidmt Treasurer Corresponding Secretary Recording S ecretary H istorian

BRIDGING THE GAP One of the problems that seems ro confront us Alumnae particularl y each time the attendance at a meeting is small, is that of attracting the new Alumnae girls to our meetings. It seems tragic that the very ones to whom we as older members look for inspirations and pep should be so sadly missing from our meetings.

Wh y is there such a gap between the girls just out of school and chose already in the teaching world?

Of course there are those girls who are teaching out of town and necessarily absent from some of the meetings but as a rule if these girls made a definite attempt, they could attend every meeting. These girls only constitute about one-third of the registered active alumnae.

What about the other two-thirds?

An excuse often given is chat the older girls are strange and hard to meet. Perhaps chis is true of some of us, but those new girls who never come to a meeting are very sure of not meeting those of us who are not so strange and hard to meet. Several suggestions have been made and among them is a Big-Sister Idea. Each older alumna shall sponsor a new alumna sister and conduct her to and from meetings until she is thoroughly acquainted and feels at home. If the number of girls co be thus conducted is small, she shall have a different conductor each meeting . This movement is to be supplemented by having regular affiliation services conducted at the beginning of each scho ol year or during the summer at a house parry.

It h as been said th at in older chapters the difference in ages is the cause of the gap which separates older members from newer members. This difference in age is just what is needed in an organization of our kind. Let each learn from the ocher. Older ones give of their experience and tolerance, newer ones radiate their enthusiasm and keen interest. Where there is a great difference in the ages or if I difference is felt, why not organize senior and junior group each holding separate meetings except twice or three times earl . Thi would not, however, be advisable unless the advice of faculty memb r was first sought and considered thoughtfully.

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Not very sisterly, is it? But true, nevertheless, for I h ave heard it .

The surest cure for this is to deliberatel y culti vate the acqua intance of the person whom you think you dislike . I have made several new and delightful friendships this way and in each person I found some quality of character previously hidden which is a source of joy and consolation to me . New and Old, each has a part to perform. The old to welcome and adopt her for a sister, the new to try deliberatel y and perseveringly to cultivate the friendship of the old, for, you cannot be a good sister until you h ave been a good friend .

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES The Soci al Committee h as functioned unusuall y well this year under the able leadership of J anice Laing and she h as so many to please , too, that it is rather a hard position to fill. It is she who consults with hostesses and arranges the supper menu for each meeting. We certainly don't envy her.

The annual Bridge Party w as held this year at the Park Lane on November 8, 1930. E verything w as about the same as usu al except the prizes . They were the loveliest embroidered guest towels and I am sure all who路 won one were pleased. Audrey Stewart was chairman of the committee in charge .

The active chapter were the guests of Sigma Alumnae at their annual Christmas Party held December fifteenth , at the home of the chairm an, Winifred Cruickshank. Holiday decorations helped to m ake it the usu al joyous occasion , but the real excitement of the evening w as caused by the appearance of Ruth Holden wearing a new ring on the third finger of her left ~ and! The refreshments appropriatel y consisted of green and red salad, saltines , coffee and ice cream moulds of Santa Clauses, trees , dolls , druiris , trumpets and holl y wreaths .

The Charity Committee functioning under the direction of Veronica Wilkins, the day before Thanksgiving distributed three well filled baskets to worthy families. Of the fifteen dollars allotted, there was a surplus of fi ve dollars and a quarter which w as used to fill two baskets at Christmas time and to these were added clothing for a famil y of seven children. The toys for the children in this family and also another family of three were donated at the Christmas party and prettily wrapped . We hope that the dollies, horns and other things contained therein made some little girls and boys happy.

Sigma Alumn ae Annual Valentine Dance was held at the Hotel Statler on Feb . 14, 1931. The treasury benefited to the extent of $110.00 and the dance w as acclaimed a huge success sociall y as well as fin anciall y. The committee in charge was made up of: Adeline Hurley , Chairman; Ruth Holden, Audrey Stewart, Mollie Soucie and Lorna Cruickshank.

The Alumnae of Sigma Chapter gave a rush party for the acti ve girls . It was a "Dumbell Bridge" given at the Park Lane on Tuesd ay, Feb. 3, 1931.

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The invitations w ere round penny suckers , tw o of which w ere tied together to resemble a dumbell. These were wrapped in green and yellow celophane. The t allies were the same shape cut of paper of different colors. E ach t able h ad an envelop containing directions, telling just how bridge at th at table must be played. At the table the players wore paper caps during the game, at another they wore tips of old kid gloves on all fingers, at another they could double their score if they guessed correctly the contents of the envelope- it was empty of course.

Each rushee recei ved as a favor a small china dog filled with bathsalts. Prizes w ere also given at each t able and the refreshments w ere strawberry ice and cake . E veryone of our sixty guests said they enjoyed 路'Dum bell Bridge" very much indeed.

The House Party which was to h ave been held this past winter has been postponed until a later date. The committee w as unable to select a suitable place at which we could gather. We hope that by the time the next issue is published w e will h ave to report th at a grand time was had by all at House Party.

VERONICA WI LK I NS .

WEDDINGS, ENGAGEMENTS Announcing the wedding of our own Ruth. April 7, 1931. The marriage of Ruth J. Holden to Dr. George A. Baker took place at the Covenant Presbyterian Church before an embankment of palms, ferns and Easter lilies. Ruth, we all wish you much happiness!

The surprise of the season-the arrival of Baby Peggy Ann to Mr. and Mrs . William Weitz. The proud mother w as our former Olga Cragin.

Cupid appears to announce the engagement of Doris Huggins to Dr. George W. Thorn, and we also understand that M ary Flynn is the proud possessor of a brand new solitaire and she ' s wearing it on her left hand .

Rumor has it th at a certain blond in our alumnae chapter is planning a trip to California this summer. A little bird told us that the wedding bells would ring out upon her arri val there!

Iotas Song Tune : Dixie Oh I was born with a great ambition To Alpha Tau to gain admission To stay , some w ay, some day, in Empori a!

So I h ave always done my best To obey each actives' stern behest I'll stay, every day, every way, in Emporia !

Oh , I'm glad I am an Alpha T au Hurray ! Hurrah!

And true to Alpha T au I' ll be Till eleph ants r oost way up in trees Hurray ! Hurrah !

Awa ut , . es t in E mpor ia!