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T he Seventh National Convention . . .

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M inu tes of N ation al Board Meeting . .

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I nterim Business 1936-1939 of National Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Meeting of Alumme Representatives . .

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M inutes of Seventh National Conven-

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THE ANCHOR OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU The Seventh National Convention

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H E convention program was so full that almost every possible minute was taken up with either business meetings or social affairs. Many delegates had little fre e time to get away from headquarters. It vvas fortunate, indeed, that the Hotel Chase was such a clelighftul place to be in and that the social affair were so intere ting.

The Formal Openi ng, an innovation, was a ve ry dignified beginning for our activities. There were devotion led by Miss Audrey Lucke, chaplain ; a welcome by Mi ss Loi s Hoynck, convention chairman ; and replies by the four di strict presidents, Miss Dorothy tacller, Miss Edith Paul , Miss Mary Alice Seller and M is Romaine Kanode who represented Mrs. Meade McNeill. Mrs. Walter C. G. Kirchner , one of the patronesses of Pi Chapter, gave an inspirational talk on sorority ideals. The meeting was pleasantly entertained by Mr. Robert Van Meter, pianist, who played " Nocturn e" and " Berceuse" by Chopin, and " Romance" by ibelius.

On the tour of the city many interesting places in t. Louis were visited. At the Jefferson Memorial , Art Museum and the New Cathedral the girl s left the busses for a few moments and were, of course, very much thrilled with the beautiful things they saw.

The informal party was in the nature of a carnival with attractive booths to entice the visitors to spend their " mills." There were clog racing, dart throwing, a portrait studio , a fi sh pond where small green flashlights were given as favors, and many other fascinatincr game . After prizes were given to the girls who had made the most money, a skit was given by each of the four distri cts.

On the second clay the most important affairs were held. At the formal banquet the candlelight service was used very effectively. Elizabeth Wilson conducted the ceremony of lighting small individual candles for each group of Alpha Sigma Tau, beginning with the national officers, then proceeding through the faculty advi sers, patronesses, members of each alumnre chapter, each collegiate chapter, and the pledges. After a welcome by Miss Ruth Priebe, Pi chapter president, Miss Dorothy Stadler gave a short talk. Then the National President presented the awards. Theta chapter won the scholarship cup, and Jeanne Garner, Pi, was given a ring with the sorority crest on it for having the highe t grades in the whole sorority. Zeta Tau of the collegiate chapter had the best scrapbook, and the Buffalo and Bluefield chapter tied for first place for the be t alumnre scrap-book. Margaret Pollack received an award for _ubmitting the best name for the convention paper, the Alp!ta ig-nal. Th " da orton . ward for lumn ~ Achievement" wa e tabli h d, but

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as yet it has not been given to any member. Each person at the banquet received a compact as a favor from Burr, Patterson and Auld; and Mi ss Lois Hoynck was presented with a small gift from the national organization and from the St. Louis alumnre chapter for her work as Convention Chairman.

After the banquet the girls attended the Municipal Opera in Forest Park, where they saw " Victoria and Her Hussar. " The girls were unanimous in their praise of the magnificent outdoor background, the lovely stage sets, scintillating colors, catchy tunes, and interesting dancing routines.

The meeting on Thursday morning was addressed by Dr. Henry ].

Gerling, Superintendent of Instruction of the St. Louis Public Schools.

His subject was "The Social Values of a College Education. " At noon on Friday each district held a special luncheon at which they planned the time and place of their meeting in 1940.

After the last busin ess meeting at which the Pi chapter held a formal pledging and initiation, and two new national officers were installed, there was a fare\Yell tea to close this thrilling and successful convention in St. Loui s.

Minutes of the Meeting of the Nation al Board of Alpha Sigma Tau Augu st 21-22, 1939

/1 M EETIN G of the National Board of Alpha Sigma Tau was called to 1\ order by the National President, Mrs. Carri e Staehle at 9:00 o'clock

Monday morning, August 21 , 1939 at the Hotel Chase, St. Louis, Missouri . D evo tions were led by Audrey Lucke, chaplain .

The following officers and committee chairmen responded to roll call.

President- Mrs. Carrie W. Staehle.

Vice-Presidents- Misses Dorothy Stadler, Edith Paul, Mary Seller.

A.E. S. Representative- Miss Edith .M ansell.

Secretary- Miss Mary Jane Manchester.

Treasurer- Mrs. Gwendolyn Ridderhof.

Editor- Mrs. Mary Louise Doyle.

Historian and Chaplain- Mrs. Audrey Lucke.

Committee Chairmen- Scholarship Awards : Mrs. R. S. MacDougall; Examination: Mrs. Carmen Delaney; Scholarship Loan Fund: Mi ss Margaret McDonald ; Life Membership: Mrs. Perle Dall; Song Book: Mrs. Sarah Perrine ; Traditions : Mrs. Dorothy Robinson ; Convention Chairman: Miss Lois Hoynck.

A motion was made, second ed, and carried to ask Miss Romaine Kanode, Omicron alumnre representative, to serve as fourth vice-president in the absence of Mrs. Bula McNeill who was unable to attend the conventi on because of the serious illness of her mother.

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The reports of the officers and committee chairmen were discussed and a list of recommendations was made to be submitted to the convention on Wednesday, August 23, 1939.

A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the meeting be adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, MARY }ANE MANCHESTER, National Secretary

Recommendations Submitted to the Convention by the National Council (To Be Voted upon by the Convention) 1. That applications for loans from the Scholarship Loan Fund must

be made to the chairman of the Scholarship Loan Fund Committee.

Application forms will be ent upon receipt of letters of recommendations, sent directly to the chairman from the faculty adviser, chapter president, and alumnre representative of her chapter, which letters shall be sent at the personal request of the applicant.

(P. 5, Sec. 5- Handbook) 2. That any girl borrowing from the Scholarship Loan Fund shall be required to present a personal note bearing the signature of one parent or legal guardian and one other responsible person who is not a member of her family.

(P. 5, Sec. 4--Handbook ) 3. That no loan shall exceed one hundred dollars ($ 100.00) but the amount granted shall depend upon the size of the fund and the discretion of the National Chairman. The loan should be paid back within one year from the date it was i sued but notes may be renewed for one year periods with no interest until one year after the girl has left school, and at the rate of 6% interest for each year thereafter.

(P. 5, Sec. 3- Handb ook ) 4. That before the close of each term or semester, the chairman of the scholarship awards committee shall send to each chapter adviser a list of the names of the girls in her respective chapter. This list shall be corrected and returned to the chairman with the grades for that semester, of all initiated members including those not in good standing.

(P. 3- Handbook) 5. The chairman of the Committee on Traditions and Programs shall collect and compile material for suitable cultural programs and shall send such material to collegiate and alumnre chapters for their use as needed. Both alumnre and collegiate chapter shall send to the committee chairman an annual report of the programs u. ed in their respective chapters.

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6. That the purchase of Alpha Sigma Tau songbooks be made compulsory at the time of initiation and that a new official Alpha Sigma Tau songbook shall be printed at such time as the committee deems it advisable.

7. That it shall be the duty of the national historian to collect the histories of both the collegiate and alumnre chapters; to bring the histories up to date at the end of each school year; and to keep a permanent file of the minutes of all convention s, national and di strict, and all meetings of the National Board.

8. That it shall be compulsory for collegiate and alumnre chapters, National Board members, and alumnre representatives to have a complete file of ANCHORS bound according to the instruction s of the National Editor, the cost of binding, in the case of chapter files, to be borne by the chapter treasury.

9. That the National Organization shall not be responsible for sending copies of THE ANCHOR to chapter patronesses.

10. That the March issue of THE ANCHOR shall be a closed issue and shall be devoted to an exchange of ideas which shall be listed under topical headings.

11. That the minutes of the 1939 Board Meeting and National Convention be printed in the October issue of THE ANCHOR. 12. That collegiate and alumnre chapter delegates to District Meetings shall have full expenses paid by the national treasury, whereas National Board members and alumnre representatives shall have only those expenses paid which were incurred while at the convention.

13. That Miss Dorothy Robinson be instructed to send flowers and a note of regret to Mrs. Bula McNeill.

14. That Mrs. Perrine be appointed chairman of a committee of Alpha girls to draw up a resolution in regard to the sorority's regret at the death of Miss Ada A. Norton.

15. That Miss Mary Seller, third vice-president shall act as presiding officer during any temporary absence from the convention of the national president.

16. That Alpha Sigma Tau shall petition National Panhellenic Congress for full membership in event the other Association of Education Sorority groups do likewise.

17. That Art. III, Sec. II of the Collegiate Constituti on be interpreted as follows : a. That no such classification of members a " inactive member ' shall be recognized . b. Any member whose scholarship rating is low or who otherwise violates the constitution shall be considered as " not in good standing. " c. Any girl who is not in good standing may neither attend social functions of the chapter nor vote but must attend business meetings and continue all sorority obli gations, fi nancial and otherwi e. cl. Any girl who does not redeem her good standing within one school semester or term following the semester or term in which poor standing was incurred shall automatically forfeit member hip

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in the sorority. Notice of such default shall be presented to said member thirty days prior to the close of the school term . Upon expulsion she shall forfeit the privilege of wearing the sorority insignia and shall surrender all sorority insignia and materials that she has in her possession. e. Only members in good standing may join alumnre chapters after leaving school.

18. That the charter fee for new collegiate chapters shall be reduced from 50.00 to 25.00 and that there shall be no additional a sessments for individual members of the new chapter at the time of ins lallation.

19. That the Traditions Committee shall work out a plan for honoring the charter members in newly installed chapters.

20. That the traditional national award of Alpha igma Tau hall be: a. An annual award, the scholarship cup, to the collegiate chapter having the highest chola tic average. b. An annual award of a scholarship ring to the individual girl having the hi ghest cholastic average. c. An annual award to the chapter, both collegiate and alumnre, having the highest record of efficiency in all departments. d. A triennial award (to be presented at conventions) to the collegiate and alumnre chapters presenting the best scrapbooks. e. An award to be presented to the outstanding Alpha Sigma Tau alumna. (Details of award to be decided by the committee on awards.)

Interim Business-1936-1939 Conducted

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HE following regulations were adopted by the National Coun cil through correspondence during the school year 1936-3 7.

1. That the name district shall be the term used in defining the clivi ions into which the chapters are grouped .

2. That each vice-president shall be called the president of her respective district.

3. That a pamphlet containing fact about Alpha Sigma Tau be p ublished and sent by the district presidents to teachers colleges in their districts.

4. That our clues and fees be om itted from the pamphlet.

5. That Miss Mary Alice Seller be appointed as president of the third district to replace Mrs. Perle Dall who resigned.

6. That a fo urth issue of THE ANCHOR be published in order to enter all A CHORS under second class entry privileges.

7. That the a!umnre news letter be sen t from the central office.

1937-1938 1. That the fo urth i ue of THE CHOR be a ecret is ue to c ntain information of intere. t only to Alpha igma Taus.

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2. That Perle Dall be appointed as chairman of the Life Membership Committee to replace Maxine Mjrus.

3. That Dorothy Bennet Robinson be appointed as Chairman of the Traditions Committee to replace Dorothy Ludwig who resigned.

4. That Mrs. Sarah Perrine be appointed to succeed Mrs. Emily Fitzgerald as Alpha alumnre representative.

5. That the new songbook be in mimeograph form to sell at the rate of thirty-five cents ($.3 5) per copy or three copies for one dollar ($1.00) 6. That the life membership drive be closed in September, 1938.

7. That the national historian shall also be the national publicity chairman.

8. That a handbook be prepared for the use of chapter officers.

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1938-1939 1. That Mrs. Lenore Filer replace Miss Eleanor Brinkman as Theta alumnre representative.

2. That Margie Perki ns replace Doris Wood as Upsilon alumnre representative.

3. That Miss Ellen Mason replace Mary Nichols as Zeta Tau alumnre representative.

4. That the Seventh National Convention be held in St. Louis, Missouri , Augu t 23 -24-2'5, 1939.

5. That Miss Dorothy Stadler replace Mrs. Clara Schuman as first di strict president.

6. That Miss Beverly Bollard be appointed to serve as parliamentarian at the national convention.

7. That the 1939 convention be preceded by a meeting of the National Board.

8. That Sarah Perrine replace Blanche Smink as national songbook chairman.

9. That I sabelle :M cGuire replace Sarah Perrine as Alpha alumnre reppresentative.

MARY JANE MANCHESTER , National Secretary

Meeting of Alumnce Representatives Tuesday, August 22, 1939 SPECIAL meeting of the national alumnre representatives of Alpha Sigma Tau was called to order by the national president, Mrs. Carrie W. Staehle, at two o'clock on Tuesday, August 22, 1939 in Room 239 of the Hotel Chase, St. Louis, Missouri .

The President appointed Beverly Y. Bollard, Sigma Alumnre Representative, secretary pro tern for this meeting.

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The following alumnc.e representatives answered roll call: Delta- Miss Marion Wea ver, substitute for Miss Betty Weaver.

Zeta-Mrs. Virginia Plankenhorn and Mrs. ~l.[yra Allen .

Eta- Miss Bernice Baumberger.

Theta- Mrs. Lenore Briggs.

I ota- Miss Le Royce Downing and Mrs. Ester Griffith .

Lambda-Miss Mabel Schreiber, substi:ute for Mrs. Clarice Collins.

Nu- Miss Pauline Allen.

Omicron- Miss Romaine Kanode.

Pi- Miss Virginia Herron.

Rho- Miss Kathl een Kelchn er.

Sigma- Miss Beverl y Y. BoUa rd .

Zeta T au- Mrs. Ellen Mason.

Upsilon- Miss Maraie Perkins.

No representative was present from Alpha active chapter. Inactive chapters, Beta, Gamma, Kappa, and Xi were not represented at this meeting.

The Plan of Procedure for Alumnc.e Representatives as outlined in the Handbook for Chapt er Officers, M arclt 1939, on pages 11, 12", and 13, was the basis for the bu ines of the afternoon. Each point was thoroughly discussed and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the alumnc.e representatives.

The first topic considered was Directory (Card Index ), point I , page 11 of Handbo ok. It was moved by Ester Griffith, and seconded by Romaine Kanode that Alpha Sigma Tau adopt uniform printed cards for the alumnc.e representative's file. A white card shall be u eel for listing the maiden name of a member. A pink card shall be used for listing her married name. The motion was carried.

The alumnc.e representatives were divided into four committees to determine the form for the front and reverse ides of both the " maiden name" and " married name" cards. Lenore Briggs compiled all of the committee reports and was instructed by the Presid ent to submit the form s to the Central Office where the cards shall be printed.

Point I-4 under " Directory" on page 11 of the Handbo ok, was interpreted that cards are to be added for each new initiate. Cards for collegiate members, however, shall be kept in a separate section of the card file. When the member graduates or leaves college, her card shall be placed in the regular file.

Point I -8 on page 12 was clarified to read: " If a member is deceased, divorced, or dropped, write the statement on the file card, but continue to carry the card in the file. " Point I-7 on page 12 was changed as follow s : " In future printings of the Handbook, the first sentence shall be omitted since these facts have been included in the printed file card which shall be outlined under instruction

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The second topic eli cussed was Collegiate Chapter History, point II, page 12 of the H a11db oo k. Items II, A, B, and C are to be continued by alumnc.e representatives in writing collegiate chapter histories. An additional point, D , shall be added as follows : " The alumn c.e representative shall have a yearly hi story of her collegiate chapter in her official notebook or file. Thi yearly hi tory hall be written in paragraph form and hall include a complete summary of the chapter activities for that year, nam s of active members initiate officer pledcre

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and other pertinent material. Directions for writing the history shall be sent from the Central Office."

Immediately following the close of thi s Seventh National Convention, the alumnre representative from each chapter shall write an up-to-date account of her chapter from its founding to date. She is to receive the assistance of collegiate and alumnre members of her chapter in compiling this past history.

In the future the history shall be added to each year by the Collegiate Chapter Historian. This Historian shall make three copies of her account of the annual History. One shall be kept by the Collegiate Chapter Historian , a second sent to the Alumnre Representative of the chapter, and the third copy to the National Historian.

The third major consideration was Life Membership, point IV, page 12 , Handbook . The alumnre representatives voted to approve the recommendation of the Convention Finance Committee that all Life Memberships shall be fifteen dollars ($1 5) for both alum nee and collegiate members.

The plan for payment of Life Membership as outlined by the Finance Committee was also approved by the alumnre representatives.

The semi-annual News L etters were discussed. It was emphasized that point V-1, page 12 of Handbook, shall be interpreted to mean that two form letters shall be sent to all initiated alumnre of the collegiate chapter.

Collegiate members should receive personal copies of the News L etter, and copies are sent to the Collegiate President and Historian for filing purposes.

Point V-2 in regard to the form of News Letters was read. All representatives were requested to follow the outline accurately and completely.

A limit as to the length of the News Letters was considered. It was decided, however, to make this point optional, providing that the letter was of a reasonable length.

Dates for mailing of the News L etters are to continue the same. The fall letter is to be sent not later than November 15 , the spring letter not later than May 15. Mrs. Staehle requested that letters be sent to the Central Office several days in advance of these elates so as to allow sufficient time for mimeographing and mailing.

Alumnre representatives approved the suggestion that the tradition of having alumnre members send Christmas cards to their chapter alumnre representative be encouraged.

Uniform national numbering of the News L etters was approved as follows: "Volume I shall be all letters sent in the year 1934-1935." The reason for this decision is that alumnre representatives were first appointed in the months following the Cleveland Convention of Augu t 1934. The succeeding volumes shall be as follows: Volume II, 1935-1936; Volume III, 19361937 ; Volume IV, 1937-1938 ; Volume V, 1938-1939; Volume VI, 19391940.

The work of the alumnre representative in organizing alumnre chapters was stressed. (Point VII, page 13, Handbook.) Pennsylvania in the Second District was mentioned as a possible field for the development of new alumnre chapters.

As an additional phase of the alumnre representative's work, the President directed the representatives to cooperate with the ational Historian

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and the National Editor in securing news and pictures for Banta's Greek Exchange and Fraternity Month magazines as well as the Alpha Sigma Tau ANCHOR. Alumnce representatives are to send corrections for the News L etter mailing lists to the Central Office at the time is ues of their respective News Letters are mailed. Any additional names for the mailing li ts are also to be included at the same time.

The final topic discussed was Relation to tlte Collegiate Chapter. (Point VI, page 13, Handbook.) This is the most important phase of the entire field of alumnce representative activities. The following interpretations and suggestions were adopted in relation to thi topic : 1. A chapter Hom ecoming should be sponsored annually. Whatever date is chosen should become traditional. (e.g. national or local Founders Day ; College Homecomincr Weekend, etc.)

2. Alumnce repre entatives shall send bills for their major ex pen es to the national president semi-annually. These expenses may include mailing cost, installation of new chapters, or the like. If a collegiate or alumnce chapter is willing to share in these expenses, their financial assistance may be accepted by the alumnce representative.

3. The alumnce representative should supplement and a ist faculty advisers in their advi ory work with the collegiate chapter. The alumnce representative is to be considered a national officer reporting directly to the national president when inspection of a local chapter is done . (VI-2 , page 13, Handbook.) During a chapter inspection, the time of which is to be decided by the national president, the alumnce representative shall inspect the President's book, Treasurer 's reco rds. ecretary's minutes, and all files.

The alumnce representative should also instruct collegiate chapters in the proper parliamentary procedures as outlined in Emma Fox, Parliamentary Usage. It was recommended that the alumnce representatives should obtain a copy of thi book as vvell as alumnce and collegiate chapter officers.

4. A particular emphasis during the coming year shall be placed on increasing the number of members in each collegiate chapter. The alumnce representative has a definite responsibility in regard to this problem . She .may be of the greatest help by assisting with rushing, and checkino to see that her collegiate chapter follows suggestions in the I-1 andbook regarding Rushing procedures. (Pages 27-28, H andbook .) She shall assist the collegiate chapter to attain well-balanced memberships so that each chapter will have a suffici ent group returning to the college in the fall.

5. Point VI-S on page 13, Handbook , regarding expenses of vi itation to collegiate chapter was amended to read: "If it is too expensive for the alumnce representative to in spect the collegiate chapter, the national organization will pay the alumnce representative's expenses of traveling to the collegiate chapter."

At the close of the meeting each alumnce representative presented a complete statistical directory of her chapter's alumnze member to the national president for the Central Office files.

The meeting was adjourned at six o'clock.

Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY Y. BoLLARD, ecretary pro tem ( igma lumnce Repre entative)

Minutes of the Seventh National Convention of Alpha Sigma Tau

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HE Seventh National Convention of Alpha Sigma Tau was formally opened at 10:00 o'clock Wednesday morning, August 23 at the Hotel Chase, St. Louis, Missouri. Devotions were led by Mrs. Audrey Lucke, national chaplai n. Following devotions, greetings were extended to the convention by Miss Lois Hoynck, convention chairman and by the four dis~rict presidents, Miss Dorothy Stadler, Miss Mary Alice Sell er, Miss Edith Paul, and Miss Romaine Kanode. Two piano selections were then played by Mr. Robert Van Meter after whi ch a brief talk on sorority ideals was given by Mrs. Walter C. G. Kirchner, Patroness of Pi chapter.

The Seventh National Convention of Alpha Sigma Tau sorority was called to order by the national president, Mrs. Carrie W. Staehle, at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, August 2"3 , 1939 following a formal opening on Wednesday morning.

Devotions were led by Mrs. Audrey Lucke, national chaplain. Greetings were read from Sigma Sigma Sigma, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Pi Delta Theta, Associa tion of Education Sororities, Miss Betty Weaver, the Del ta alumnce representative, Fratenzity M ontlt magazine, Cleveland alumnce, D enver-Greeley alumn<e, and Mrs. Bula McNeill, third district presiden t.

The following delegates answered to roll call: 0 ffic ers: President- Mrs. Carri e W. Staehle ; Vice-presidents- Miss Dorothy Stadler, Miss Edith Paul, Miss Mary Alice Seller, M iss Romaine Kanode ; Association of Education Sorority Representative- Miss Edith Mansell; Secretary- Miss Mary J ane Manchester; T reasurer- Mrs. Gwendolyn Ridderhof; Editor-Mrs. Mary Louise Doyle; Historian and Chaplain- Mrs. Audrey Lucke.

Co1nmitt ee Clzainne11: Scholarship Awards- Mrs. MacDouaall ; Examination-Mrs. Carmen Delaney; Scholarship Loan Fund- Miss Margaret MacDonald; Life Membership- Mrs. Perle Dall ; Songbook- Mrs. Sarah Perrine ; Traditions- Mrs. D orothy Robin son.

Collegiate Chapter Delegates: Alpha- Florence Bowers; Delta- Anne Price Rees; Zeta- J ean Dykens; Theta- Conni e Conklin ; Iota- Bernice Cann ; Lambda- Ruth Atherton ; N u- Kathleen Lorenz ; Omicron- Sue Perry ; Pi- Ruth Priebe; Rho- Geneva Kretsinger ; Sigma- Helen Stachowicz ; Upsilon- Julia Mae Avery; Zeta Tau- Marguerite Co tello.

Alumnce: Chapter Delegates: Akron-Kent- Martha Chapman ; Beckley - Theda Crotty; Bluefield- Virgi nia Bailey; Buffalo- Evelyn Gramp ; Cleveland- Grace Conlin ; Denver- Juanita Emerick; Detroit- Cecil Barrett ; Durant- Ruth Johnson ; Emporia- Grace Leatherberry; Flint- Lucille Gale; Johnstown- Edith Furst; Lansing- Maxine Springer; NorfolkPortsmouth- Harriet Branch ; Philadelphia- Mabel Schreiber ; St. Louis-

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Elizabeth Wilson; Welch-Lena Gary; Wichita- Helen Steele ; Williamsport-Helen L. Thomas ; Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor-Marian Fisher.

Alumnce R epresentatives: Eta-Bernice Baumberger; Delta-Marian Weaver; Zeta-Virginia Plankenhorn, Myra Allen; Theta-Lenore Briggs ; Iota- Ester Griffiths, Le Royce Downing; Nu-Pauline Allen 路 OmicronRomaine Kanode ; Pi-Virginia Herron; Rho-Kathleen Kelchner; Sigma -Beverly Bollard; Zeta Tau-Ellen Mason; Upsilon-Margie Perkins.

Following roll call, Mrs. Sarah Perrine, chairman of the songbook committee led the group in singing the new Alpha Sigma Tau songs.

The minutes of the interim business as transacted through correspondence by the National Board between 1936-1939 were approved as corrected and were ordered to be placed on file.

In a brief talk, Mrs. Carrie Staehle stated that the theme of the convention was cultural development and presented these points for discussion: 1. To increase the size of the collegiate chapters.

2. To increase the number of life members.

3. To standardize the equipment and procedures.

4. To organize more alumnre into chapters.

5. To install more collegiate chapters.

6. To seek more opportunities for service. a. For one another b. For the college c. As a National Organization 7. To consider what it means to be an Alpha Sigma Tau. Following Mrs. Staehle's talk, the following committees were appointed to serve during the convention.

Finance: Margaret MacDonald, Chairman ; Gwendolyn Ridderhof, Collegiate Chapter Delegates.

R esolutions: Virginia Bailey, Chairman ; Martha Chapman, Kathleen Kelchner.

N aminating: Beverly Bollard, Chairman; Lenore Briggs, Bernice Cann.

Equipment: Helen Garman, Chairman ; Evelyn Mettler, Marguerite Costello.

Service: Dorothy Robinson, Chairman ; Carmen Delaney, Ann Rees, Harriet Branch, Cecil Barrett.

Ritual: Mary Seller, Chairman ; Edna Bottorf, Virginia Herron, Kathleen Kelchner, Evelyn Gramp.

The recommendations of the National Council were presented for discussion and the following were adopted after a motion for each had been seconded and voted upon(See 1 through 11 of list as given) The question of ANCHOR covers was discussed but no action was taken.

Following announcements concerning the scheduled tour of the city the ' meeting was adjourned until 9:00 Thursday A.M .

Second Meeting The second meeting was called to order at 9:00 o'clock Thursda morning, Augu t 24 by the national president. All delegates re ponded roll call except Delta, Lambda, and Tu alumnre repre entatives.

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Following devotions, which were led by Mrs. Lucke, fifteen minutes were devoted to group singing of the new lpha Sigma Tau songs.

Greetings were read from Pi Kappa Sigma, and the Chase Hotel. The minutes of the previou session were read and approved.

A discussion of the recommendations of the ational Council was continued and the following were adopted after a motion for each had been seconded and carried.

(See 12 and 18 of list as given ) A motion was made, seconded and carried that Alpha Sigma Tau establish an annual individual scholarship路 award to the girl havin g the highest scholastic average for the year, the award to be an Alpha Sigma Tau scholarship ring.

A motion wa made, seconded and carried that Alpha Sigma Tau present an annual efficiency award to the collegiate and alumnre chapters havin g the highest record of efficiency in all departments.

The following amendments proposed by Mrs. Staehle were accepted after a motion for each had been seconded and voted upon: (a) That collegiate chapters should add to the present number of standing committees as given on page 7 of the Constitution the following commi ttees: courtesy, social service, music, pledge, and rush. (b) That alumn<e chapters should add to the present number of standing committees as given on page 17 of the alumnre constitution, the following committees : courtesy, social service, music, and yearbook.

At ten o'clock, the speaker of the morning, Dr. Henry J. Gerling, Superintendent of Schools of St. Louis was presented by Mrs. Marshall Crouch, patroness of Pi chapter. Following Dr. Gerling's address, the convention was dismissed for the group picture.

Third Meeting The third session consisted of a joint meeting of the collegiate chapter delegates and the alumnre representatives. The meetin g was called to order at one o'clock Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Staehle. All delegates responded to roll call.

A model business meeting was conducted by the members of Pi chapter as an example of what might be accomplished in a formal business meeting and as an example of the parliamentary procedures as presented in "Parliamentary Usage" by Emma Fox. Questions submitted by the National Council were discussed and the following suggestions were made: 1. Each chapter, collegiate and alumn<e should make out a tentative calendar for the school year and send a copy to the central office during the first month of school.

2. Each chapter should operate on a budget to which they will adhere in so far as possible.

3. Meetings of pledge and active members should be held at different times in order that all important points of business might be dis-

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cussed by both groups and in order that well organized tudy sessions may be conducted for the pledges by members of the active chapter.

Following a general discussion of the problems confronted by collegiate chapters, the following recommendations were drawn up to be presented to the general assembly for adoption: 1. That the central office keep a supply of standard forms to be used by collegiate chapters to determine qualifications of rushees.

2. That the central office send central office bulletins to every officer in each chapter.

The recommendations of the Kational Board regarding the status of inactive members and clues were discussed. Ko action wa taken.

Miss Mary Seller led a discussion of study procedures for pledges and it >vas decided that the chapters would u e her uggested plan throughout the next year.

An announcement was made that the price of the plain badge had been reduced from six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) to four dollars and fifty cents ($4 .50) and the chapters were urged to encourage all girl to buy at least a plain badge.

A motion was seconded and carried that the meeting be adjourned.

Alumnce Meeting A meeting of the alumnre chapter delegates was called to order by the president at 9:00, Friday morning, Auaust 2 5. All delegates responded to roll call.

Following a discussion on alumnre chapter meetings, a motion was made, seconded , and carried to propose the following amendment to the alumnre constitution.

That Art. V, Sec. I of the alunmre constitution be changed to read "alumnre chapters shall hold nine meetings per year , if possible. " The question of procedures for alumnre meetings 路was di scussed and the following suggestions were made.

1. That some business be transacted at each meeting.

2. That business meetings be short and formal.

3. That detail business be taken care of by board meetings preceding the general meetings.

The following questions were brought up for discussion but no action was taken.

1. What to do about program for alumnre meetings?

2'. What sort of filing systems are being used?

3. Suggested changes in alumnre initiation service.

4. How to get gi rl s to join the alumnre chapter ?

5. What to do about girls who as ume local but not national financial obligations?

6. What to do by way of a 1'\ational Charity program?

Fol_lowing a cliscu ion of the que tion of attendance, the following re ol utJon wa drawn up to be presented for adoption by th com路 ntion : "That th central offi e provide the foll owing . tandard form for n tify-

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ing alumme members of alumnre chapter meetin (Y which form shall be printed on government post cards to be purchas~l ' by the chapters from the central office."

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The meeting was dismissed for the fo urth general session to convene at ten o'clock.

Fourth Session The fourth general session was call ed to order by the president at 10:00 Friday morning, August 25. All delegates responded to roll call except Flint and Ypsilanti alumnre delegates and Omicron coll egiate delegate.

Greetings were read from Miss Clara Belle Hicks. The minutes of the previous se~si on were accepted as read and ordered to be placed on file.

Group singing of new Alpha Sigma Tau songs was led by Mrs. Perrine.

The following amendments proposed by Mrs. Staehle in the C.O. bulletin of May 15, 1939 were adopted after a motion for each had been econded and carried.

1. That the name "songbook" be changed to " music" in the li t of standing committees to be added to the collegiate and alumnre constitutions.

2. That Alpha Sigma Tau adopt Emma Fox's book Parliam entary Usage in place of Rob ert's R ules of Order- (Handbook, pp. 21).

3. That Art. IX, Sec. III of the Collegiate Chapter Constitution be changed to read "A 90 % vote shall be required for new members."

After a discussion by the general session the following resolutions of

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the collegiate and alumnce groups were adopted after a motion for each had been seconded and voted upon.

1. That a standard form for classification of rushees be provided for the chapters by the central office.

2. That a tandard form be adopted for the card index used by alumnre chapters and alumnce representatives, which card shall be white for unmarried girls and pink for married girls.

Miss Mansell reported on the propo eel plan for joining National Panhellenic Congress and suggested that any chapters having problems that should be presented to Association of Education Sororities should contact her as their Association of Education Sororities Representative.

Following a report of the finance committee, a motion was seconded and carried that the budget for 193 9-1942 as presented be adopted and entered into the minute as follows : BUDGET FOR 1939-1942- ALPHA SIGMA TAU Con vention Fund . . . . . . .. . .. $1,000.00 fi cers and chai rmen of co mmittees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. .

90.00 A.E.S. Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . .

50.00 Postage and tationery (Alum .

District M eetings . . . . .

150.00 30.00 R ep.) . .. . .... .. ... .. ...... .

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800.00 25.00 N ews L ett ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

225.00 Co urtesy ........ .

50.00 Inspection . . . . . . .

200.00 iscellaneous ... . ..... . .. ... . .

Organization . . . . . . . . .

100.00 Central Office Expenses: Mimeo & Typing . .... . . . .. . 150.00 Secretarial Assistance: Supplies . ........ .

100.00 President . . . . . . ... . .. .. .

300.00 75.00 Treasurer . . . ...

90.00 Postage and T eleg rams .. .

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60.00 Mimeograph ing and P ostage (ofTotal ......... . . . .. . .. ... $3,495 .oq

The following resolutions presented by the finance committee relative to payment of life memberships were accepted after a motion for each had been made and seconded .

1. T hat the life membership fee be reduced to fifteen dollars ($15.00) to be paid in the following manner. a . A collegiate member shall pay $2 .SO at the time of initiation, $5 .00 while in college, and 7.50 路within two years after leaving college. b. An alumn<e member must complete the payment of the life membership fee within 3 years from the date of the initial payment.

2. That the National Collegiate dues be seven dollars per year.

The questions regarding petitioning National Panhellenic Congress for membership ; alumn<e filing cards, and the wearing of fraternity jewelry by pledges were discussed but were tabled for the last session.

The nominating committee reported the following nominations for the National Council. The report of the nominatina committee wa accepted by unanimous vote.

President- Mrs. Carrie vV. taehle.

Vice-presidents1st district- Miss Dorothy Stadler 2nd district- Miss Edith Paul 3rd district- Miss Iary lice Sell er

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4th district-Mrs. Bula McNeill Secretary- Miss Mary Jane Manchester Treasurer- Mrs. Gwendolyn Ridderhof Editor-Mrs. Mary Louise Doyle Chaplain and Historian- Mrs. Ellen Mason A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the meeting be adjourned.

Fifth Session The final session was called to order at 1:30 P. M . Friday, August 25.

All delegates responded to roll call.

A model pledge and initiation service were conducted by the members of Pi chapter. Following this Miss Dorothy Stadler and Mrs. Ellen Mason were officially install ed as first vice-president and chaplain and historian respectively.

The new yellow rose memorial service for deceased members was held to honor Miss Ada A. Norton of Alpha, Dixie Robertson of Rho, and Helen Mower of Delta, who had passed away since the last convention.

The following remaining resolution s presented by the N ational Council, and by alumnre and collegiate chapter meetin gs were accepted after a motion for each had been seconded and carried: 1. That Alpha Sigma Tau petition National Panhellenic Congress in event other Association of Education Sororities groups do.

2. That Alpha Sigma Tau pin and ring be only official jewelry not permitted to the pledges to wear.

3. That a standard form for notifying alumnre of meetings be adopted.

4. That a letter of sympathy be sent to the family of Miss Ada A. Torton expressing the regrets of the sorority upon her death.

5. That Alpha Sigma Tau establish a national award for outstanding alumnre achievement, to be known as " The Ada A. Norton Memorial Award for Alumnre Achievement."

6. That Art. III, Sec. II of the Collegiate Constitution be interpreted as follows. a. There is no such classification as an " inactive member." b. Any member whose scholarship rating is low or who otherwise violates the constitution shall be considered as "not in good standing" and may neither attend social functions nor vote but must <;:ontinue all sorority obligations, financial and otherwise. c. Any member of a collegiate chapter who has not redeemed her good standing within one term or semester shall automatically forfeit membership in the sorority. Notice of such default shall be presented to said member thirty days prior to the end of the term. Upon expulsion she shall forfeit the privilege of wearing the sorority insignia and shall surrender all sorority materials in her possession.

The following committee reports were read, accepted, and ordered to be placed on file after a motion for each had been seconded and voted upon:

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1. Equipment 2. Scrapbook 3. Service 4. Ritual The following report of the R esolutions Committee was accepted aiter a motion was seconded and voted upon: REPORT OF COMMITTEE Or

RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, that the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority in it eventh National Convention extends its sincere appreciation to: 1. Miss Lois Hoynck and the committees who assisted her in making this the most successful convention .

2'. The Pi girls and the St. Louis alumnce for their gracious hospitality.

3. Mrs. Carrie W. Staehle, our president, for her untiring efforts and constructive leadership in furthering the development of the sorority.

4. The National Council for its beneficial guidance and gratifying accomplishments obtained in behalf of the sorority.

5. The Pi chapter for conducting the model business meetina, initiation and pledging.

6. Our speakers, lVIrs. Walter C. G. Kirchner, l\!I rs. Marshall Crouch, and Dr. Henry J. Gerling for instructive messages.

7. The pianist, Mr. Robert Van Meter, for his lovely selections.

8. T he songbook chairman, Mrs. Sarah Perrine, for her enthusiastic efforts in presenting new songs and leading the convention in singing them.

9. The Denver-Greeley alumnce, Cleveland alumnce, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Pi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Sigma, Delta Sigma Epsilon and Association of Education Sororities for their greetings to the convention.

10. The Fraternity M mttlzly, Hotel Chase, Clara Hicks, Mrs. Bula McNeill and Miss Betty Weaver for their greetings to the convention.

11. Hotel Chase, ~fr. Ray Carr, for the cooperation and as i tance in making this a most successful convention.

12. Burr, Patterson and Auld Co. for the attractive vanitie presented as favors at the banquet.

13. Mrs. Walter C. G. Kirchner for the beautiful flowers .

14. Lillian Vogt for the Alplw Sig-Nal. 15. Convention Bureau of city.

16. Lillian Vogt.

Respectfully submitted, VIRGINIA BAILEY, Cltairman MARTHA B. CHAPl\IAN KATHLEEN KELCH ER

A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the Convention of lpha Sigma Tau be adjourned.

Respectfully ubmitted , MARY }A E

1A " liE TER

eventh National

CVationa/ ecretary

Minutes of the Meeting of the National Council of Alpha Sigma Tau August 25, 1939

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HE National Council of Alpha Sigma Tau held a meeting immediately following the seventh National Convention at the Hotel Chase, August 2'5, 1939. The meeting was called to order by the rational President. All members responded to roll.

Miss Edith Mansell was appointed to serve as representative of the Association of Education Sororities.

A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the National Council recognize the services of Mrs. Clara Schumann as vice-president and organizer of the first district with an appropriate gift and the services of Mrs. Audrey Lucke as national chaplain and historian by granting to her a life membership in Alpha Sigma Tau. Mrs. Ridderhof was selected to present these gifts.

A motion was made, seconded, and carried that the meeting be adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, MARY J ANE MA CHESTER

Notice fi. Convention

pictures will appear in th e December issue of THE ANCHOR. Contributions of good , clear snaps are to be sent to the national editor not later than November 1.

CI.Pictures not used will not be return ed except by request.

fi.Do not send negatives.

The Annual Report of Alpha Sigma Tau Greetings to the members of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority: HE national president of Alpha Sigma Tau takes pleasure in submitting the third annual report of the central office and a general report of the sorority's activities for the school year 1938-39.

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CENTRAL OFFICE ACTIVITIES T he triennial inspection trip by the national president took place from September 23 to December 18, 1938. During that time fourteen collegiate chapters, twenty-one alumnre chapters, fifteen alumnre representatives, eight local Panhellenics, and fourteen national board members were visited; new alumnre chapters were installed at Little Rock, Arkansas and D urant, Oklahoma; an alumncc club at Hutchinson, Kansas was visited.

This trip which took 7,000 miles of travel is fully described in THE ANCHOR of March 1939 .

Correspondence for the year was as follows: A typed report was sent to each of the fo rty chapters visited during the inspection trip as well as 92 courtesy notes sent to various individual members.

A four-page form report for each of the eight local Panhellenics visited was sent to all members of the Association of Education Sororities Council.

Jine mimeographed Central Office Bulletins, a total of 39 pages, were sent to the national board members, faculty advisers, alumnre representatives, collegiate chapters, and al umnre chapters. This made a mailing list of 85 people.

Two mimeographed letters, a total of seven pages were sent to the members of the Association of Education Sororities Council and the Alpha Sigma Tau Board.

Four mimeographed letters totaling fourteen pages were sent to the members of the N a tiona! Board.

A one-page mimeographed letter was sent to the alumnce representatives and a one-page general letter to convention delegates. News letters, supplies and 477 personal letters were also sent by the central office.

THE DIRECTORY A three-way alumnce directory kept by the central office a follows: The initiation list of each collegiate chapter as copied from the green suede note books. The names of new initiates are added each year.

The tatistical list of the alumn<e of each collegiate chapter which is arranged alphabetically by the maiden names. Date of initiation and graduation, scholarship and sorority examination grades, married name deaths, alumnre chapter affiliation, and life memberships are recorded.

The mailing list arranged alphabetically by chapters gives each member full name and present addres . Thi i u. ed when ending th alumme repre entative ' news I tter .

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The membership as shown by the following chart is 2472 which is the most correct figure ever published. The central office does not have the exact initiation lists for the inactive chapters, and consequently the figures for the five inactive groups may be slightly wrong. Many of our alumnre representatives are newly appointed and have not yet had time to check incorrect addresses and statistical lists. It is very gratfy ing that this year we have succeeded in getting all initiation lists of active chapters up to date.

Chapter

Initiation L ist Alpha . . .. . . .... . . . .

436 Beta . . . . ...... .. . 174 Gamma . . ..... .. . . . ... . . . . ... . 39 Delta .... .. .. . . . . .

140 Epsilon .. .. . .. . . .

22 Zeta . . .

268 Eta ..

164 Theta 171 Iota . .. .

231 Kappa ... .. . . .. . .. .. . ... . .

62 Lambda ... ...... ..... . ... . .

53 Nu .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . 95 Xi . .. . .... . .. . .. .

46 Omicron .. .. .. ... . .. .. . .

147 Pi ......... . . . . . . . .

75 Rho . . . ... .. . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . .

66 Sigma .... ... . .. . . . .. ... . .. .. . 183 Zeta T au . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. . 11 2 Upsilon ... . . ... . .

78 2,516

Deceased 24 8 3 4 1 1 1 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 1

In correct Addresses

78 23 3 9 4

17 19 60 11 8 6

37 9 1

5 2 8 0

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EFFICIENCY A calendar is sent out each year from the central office giving a chart of the sorority's activities and the elates upon which reports and letters are due.

Because the national president was absent from the central office during the fall, efficiency ratings were not counted until January. Chapter presidents 路were requested to send five letters and one report during the five-month period. One hundred per cent is being used as a perfect score, ten per cent deducted fo r a letter or report not sent, and five per cent deducted for a late letter or report. The lowest possible score is forty per cent.

Akron-Kent . .. 100 Beckley . . . . . . 90 Bluefield . . . 100 . . . .. 65 Buffalo ... .. . .. . ... . ....... .. 100 Charleston Cleveland .. . . . . 100 .. 100 Denver-Greeley Detroit .100 Durant .. . ... . . . . .. . ... ... 75 E mpori a . . .. . .. .. . 100 . .. .. . . ... 100 Flint ... . . .. .. .

J ohnstow n . . . . ... . .. 100 Lansing . ......... . . . . 70 Little R ock . . . . 60 No rfolk-Portsmouth . ...... 100 Philadelphia . . . . ... .. . 100 St. Louis . . . . . .... . .... 100 Welch . . . .. .. ......... .. . 90 Wichita . . ... . .. . .. . .. . .... 100 Williamsport . . . . . ....... . .. . 95 Yo ungstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor . ......... . . .. .. 80

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Alpha ....... . .. .. ..... . .. ....... . . 80 D elta ... . . . . . .. .. ..... .. ... . ... ... 100 Zeta .. . .... ..... . .. .. ....... .. .... 90 Eta .. .. . ... . . .. . ..... .. ....... . 80 Theta . . . . ................ . .100 I ota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Lambda . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 90

Nu . .. .... . ........ . . . .......... .. 95 Omicron . . . . . ...... . .. ........ . ... 100 Pi ...... .. ........ . ...... . . 100 Rho ............ . ....... 90 Sigma ....... . .. . ... . ... . . ..... 100 Zeta Tau . . . . . .. ........ ... 100 Upsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . 100

Alumnre representatives were asked to send five letters and no reports.

Alpha . . . . . . . . . . . .... 100 D elta . . ... . ...... . .. .. . ..... . .... . 90 Zeta ........ . .. . .......... . ..... .. 100 Eta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 T heta .... . ... . ..... . . . .... . ....... 100 I ota .... .... .... ... . .......... 100 La mbda . .... . . . ....... . .... . ... . .. 90

....... . ..... . ...... ... . . ..... 100 Omicron . . . . .. ........... .. 100 Pi ... ................ . ... . ........ 100 Rho .... .. . ... ... . .... .. . . ..... 90 Sigma ... ................. .. ....... 90 Zeta T au . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Upsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 100 ~u

THE REPORTS OF THE DISTRICT PRESIDENTS FIRST DrsTRICT- Dorotl!y Stadler Mrs. Clara Schumann held this office until J une when she resigned.

M rs. Schumann's resignation was received with regret becau e her organizing and executive abili ties were outstanding. During the year 1rs. Schumann had carried on correspondence with Charleston, Ill inois, concerning a new collegiate chapter.

Dorothy Stadler who was appointed by the National Council to take Mrs. Schumann's place was elected also at the convention to serve as first district presi dent. Her activities as president of the Cleveland chapter provide her with ample background to carry on the national work .

SECON D DISTRICT-

Edith

Paul

1. Attended eigh t of the nine monthly meetings of the Johnstown alumnre chapter.

2. Arranged meeting of Altoona girls with Mrs. Staehle (October 13).

3. Was hostess to Mrs. Staehle on her inspection trip to J ohnstmvn.

4. On November 4 attended the Delta chapter's Founders' Day Banquet at Indiana, Pennsylvania. Extended greetings from J ohnstown alumnre.

5. Sent Christmas greetings to National Council, collegiate and alumnre chapters of District II. 6. On May 6 attended Alpha Sigma Tau's Homecoming at I ndiana.

Spoke to the girls on "T he Sorority's Growth."

7. On May 13 attended the annual Alpha igma Tau's alunmre banquet at Lock H aven. As a speaker I tried to encourage member hip in alumnre chapters.

8. Through correspondence, I attempted to organize collegiate chapters at the following colleges: Shit:pensburg, Pa.; Millersvill ~ Pa.; and Carnegie T ech., Pittsburah, Pa. (Carnegie Tech. declined, no re pon from others).

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9. Attempted through correspondence to organize alumn re chapters at Greensburg and Indiana, Pa. Attempts abandoned because of the few alumnee residin g in districts.

10. Through correspondence an attempt was made to form ulate a plan to ubdivide the Pittsburgh al umnre chapter because its members resided in so many outlying districts. Postponed un til after the St. Louis Convention.

11. Sent monthly letters to the Central Office and alJ correspond ence from this office was answered.

THIRD DrsmrcT- M ary A lice Seller The work of organizing new chapters in the third dstrict moves slowly.

The great majority of students in our mid-western teachers' colleges and similar institutions ~ttend coll ege on limited means, which have become even more restricted during these past years of depression or "busin ess recession," to use a more recent nomenclature. Several states in this district have no national educational or social fraternities or sororities in their teachers' colleges and discourage their establishments. Social sororities in the fa r West hesitate to affiliate with Alpha Sigma Tau since we have no chapters in that section of the United States.

I have therefore met with little success this year in my attempts at organizing new chapters although I have been in correspondence with Monticello, Arkansas; Peru, Nebraska; and other places. There may still be a chance at Monticell o and at Hammond, Louisiana.

In addition to these so fa r fruitless endeavors at organizations, I have been working on some tentative un its of study for pledges in an attempt to make the term of pledgeship more constructive, uni fo rm , and meaningful ; and in so doing I have tried out some of my ideas with the pledges of the local Iota chapter.

I have served during the past year as chaplain of the Emporia alumnce chapter. I have also had pleasant social contacts with the collegiate chapter here, and I especially enj oyed becoming acquainted with Mrs. Staehle when she visited E mporia last fall.

FouRTH DrSTRICT-Bula. MeN eill 1. Visited with Mrs. Staehle, the Welch, Beckley, Charl eston, and Bluefield alumnce chapters.

2. Have taken an active part in the 路work of the Bluefield alumnce chapter.

3. Have sent letters and "Facts of Alpha Sigma Tau" to 2 7 state teachers colleges, and received 14 answers.

4. Have written the monthly letters to the central office.

5. Have visited the Omicron chapter several times and have entertained the girls in my home on several occasions.

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6. Have helped the Omicron representative as much as possible with the news letter.

7. Visited the Charleston alumnre May 6, 1939.

NATIONAL TREASURER'S REPORT STATEMENT OF TREASURER'S CASH R ECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For the year ended July 31, 1939 R ECEIPTS Cash in Banks and on H and as at Jul y 31, Welch .. . . .. ... . .. . .. . . ... .

44.50 1938 Wichita .J-1 .50 Cash on hand- depo ited AuWilliamsport 60.50 gust 12, 1938 . .. . . ... . . .... $ 153 .88 Younl(stown 12.50 287 .70 1 ational Bank of Detroit: Non- Chapter 路 Commercial account . ..... . 1,924.01 1,652.20 Savings account . . . . .. . .

205.55 Effie E. L yman Memorial . . 275.80 Alumnae Chapters-Due Receiver, First ational Bank 4.00 Bluefield . .... .. ... .

-Detroit .... . ..... ..... . 549.05 6.00 Charleston .. .

20.00 Cleveland ... . $3 ,108.29 4.00 Den ver . ......... . . .

Cash R eceipts 12.00 Norfolk-Portsmouth .

Chapters : 10.00 Philadelphia . . . . .. . .. .

Alpha .. .. . . .. . .. . . . . . $ 25.00 10.00 Williamsport Delta .... . . .. .. .. . .. ... .. . . 234.66 -1.65 Flint . . . . ........... .

Zeta . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. .

201 .00 -1 .00 Johnstown Eta . . . . . .... .. . . .

286.50 2.00 St. Louis . . ..... . .... .. .. .

Theta 217 .so 2.00 Welch ......... . . ... .. .... .

Iota ... . . . .. . . . . . .. .... . .. . 233.00 Wichita . . . . . . . . .... ... .

10.00 Lambda .. . .... . . .

42.25 Nu ......... . . . ... ... ... .

95.00 88.65 Omicron . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . 310.60 Installations: 221.00 Pi ............ .. .. ....... ..

Cleveland .. . .. .. $ 10.00 Rho . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

105.50 Durant .. .

2.00 123 .00 Sigma . .. . . . . . .

2.00 Flint . .

Zeta T au . . . . .... . . . .

372.76 Lansing . .. . ... . .. . ........ .

6.00 Upsilon . . . . . . ... . . . ... . . .

248.00 5.00 Philadelphia 3.00 Wichita . . . . . $2,715.77 Alumnae Chapters- Life Member hips: 28 .00 Ann Arbor . . . . . . . .

45.00 Other R eceipts Beckley . . . . . .

34.50 Bluefield .

25.00 Burr, Patterson & Auld Co.-reBuffalo . . . . . . .

2-+9.75 bates .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .

85 .07 Charleston . . . . . . . . . .

10.50 Sale of publications-Pledge Cleveland .. ......

41.50 Manuals and Sorority Ethics . .

76 .60 Denver-Greeley . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61.50 Effie E. L yman M emorial ScholDetroit .

78.50 arship Fund- D eposits ... ... . 150.50 Durant . . . . . . . .

18.00 Sale of ANCHORS, Ritual Cards, Emporia . . . . . .

228.80 etc. . .. . . . . .. . .. . ... .. . ... .

-1.30 F lint . . . . . . . . . . . .

59.50 Interest earn ed : Johnstown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36. 25 Savings account ...

1.10 80.00 Lansing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effie E. Lyman Fund . ...... .

2.66 Norfolk-Portsmouth . . . . . . . . .

30.25 Philadelphia . . . . . . . .

106.05 97 .SO St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total receipts .. .. . . . . . . . .. .... ... . ......... .. . . .. .. . . .... . .... . ... . 7,01 .1-1

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Cash Disbursements Chapter inspection: Travel expense of Pre ident . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication expense: Four issues of ANcHOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 91 2.31 News letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

203.39

$ 650.42 1,11 5.70

Central office expense: Secretarial assistance Mimeographing and typing Supplies . .. . ... . .. . .. ... .

Postage and telegram s

233 .00 200.7 1 172 .49 64.03

670.23

General expense : Treasurer's assistant . . .. . . . ..... . .. .... .

National Officers' expense . . ........ .

Committee Chairman's expense .... . . . . .. .. .

Editor's assistant . .... . ..... .

Alumnre representative expense . .... ... . . . .. . .

Audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .

Association of Education Sororities Assessment . . .

Association of Education Sororities Dues .. . . .

Officers' hand books . . ... . .. .. . . . .... ... . . . .

Courtesy- flowers, etc. . .. . .. .. ........ . .

Subscriptions .... ... .. . ...... . .. . .. . .. .. . . . ... .

Miscellaneous

100.00 60.39 32.72 60.00 21.67 25.00 50.00 25 .00 66 .60 23.85 16.50 15.34

497.07

Loans: "Nu" expense Lyman fund s

5-1.95 295.00

3-19.95

Cash in banks and on hand as at Jul y 31, 1939

3,283.3 7 $4,629. 77

S UMMARY

Cash on hand- deposited August 7, 1939 .... .. . $ 42.50 National Bank of Detroit: Commercial account ... . . . ....... . .. .

3,697.61 Savings account . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

132.40 Effie E. Lyman Memorial fund . . . . .. .. .. . .. . . . ..... .

391.2 2 Receiver, First Tational Ba nk- Detroit . . . . .. . . . . . . .

366 .0-1 Total .... .. . . ....... . .. . . . . ... .. .... .

. . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . .. .. $4,629 .77

A certificate was obtained from the National Bank of Detroit and from the Receiver, First National Bank- Detroit which confirmed the amounts on deposit as reconciled at July 31, 1939.

In connection with our examination, we traced the recorded cash receipts as credits to the bank statements for the period under review, and also scrutinized such evidence of receipts as were found to be available. An inspection was made of the cancelled checks and the supporting authorization. Receipted vendors ' invoices were also compared 路with the amounts disbursed for the year ended July 31 , 1939.

No attempt was made to verify the amounts reported herein with the various chapters to which they relate.

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the course of our examination. The records were fo und to be accurate and well kept.

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Certified Public Accountants.

REPORT OF ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION SORORITIES REPRESEI TATIVE EDITH L. M ANSELL In February, 1939 I attended the annual winter meeting of the National Education Association in Cleveland as the official representative of the Association of Education Sororities. The reason for havin g a representative present is that the Association of Education Sororities wishes to keep up with the latest trend in the field of education; a complete report of the meetings was sent to the A sociation of Education Sororities Council and other intere ted officers.

At the same time as the National Education Association meeting, a special session of the Association of Education Sororities Council was held at the Hotel Statler in Cleveland. The purpose of thi was to discu s the matter of National Panhellenic Congress- Association of Education Sororities relationship ; the result was the drawing up of a resolution to the effect that the Association of Education Sororities petition National Panhellenic Congress at their fall meeting for full membership in National Panhellenic Congress. This resoluti on will be discussed and acted upon by each of the Association of Education Sorori ties in their conventions to be held during the summer.

Chapters added to the Association of Education Sororities roll during the year 1938-1 939 are: Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Pi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Sigma Sigma; Carbondale , Illinois, Pi Kappa Sigma ; Weatherford, Oklahoma, D elta Sigma Ep ilon; Sigma Sigma Sigma withdrew from Fairmont, West Virginia.

The usual correspondence 路with both Association of Education Sororities and Alpha Sigma Tau Councils has been carried on .

The biennial meeting of the Association of Education Sororities Council will be held at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on November 2-4. This is an open meeting and I hope some of our Alpha Sigma Tau members will be there.

THE REPORT OF HISTORIAN-CH APLAIN AUDREY LUCKE

In the fall of 1938, as national publicity chairman I wrote letters to an alumn::e representative requesting material for publication in Banta's Greek Exchange and Frat ernity AIanti!. few replies were received for which I was grateful.

In April 1939 a program of the 1939 convention of Alpha igma Tau and a picture of the convention chairman were sent to both magazine .

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EDITOR OF "THE A CHOR" MARY LoUisE DoYLE The following issues of TnE ANCHOR were published durin g the past school year: I ssues Oct. 1938 (Vol. XIV- No. 1) Dec. 1938 (Vol. XIV- No. 2) . . .

Mar. 1939 (Vol. XIV-No. 3) . . .

June 1939 (Vol. XIV- No. 4)

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The official ANCHOR file now consists of four bound volumes- two having been added after the June issue.

The cost column includes the postage.

THE REPORT OF THE 1 ATIONAL SONGBOOK COMMITTEE SARAH PERRINE, C!zainnan In September 1938, I received the appointment as National Songbook Chairman from the National Council.

Mrs. Blanche Smink, former Songbook Chairman, had been working with the various chapters and had received from them verses written to familiar tunes. Through her efforts a mimeographed Songbook was issued in 1938. All materials for·warded by Mrs. Smink together with the Songbook were carefully reviewed to determine if they could be worked into a new book of original songs. The words having been written for familiar tunes already published, it seemed the best method of approach was to make a fresh start with both words and music, the thought being that more originality could be shown in thi manner.

The National President visited Flint Alumn::e Chapter in December, 1938, at which time an original song was played for her and the suggestion made that each chapter be requested to contribute at least one song for the new book. The National President included in her February 1939 Central Office Bulletin the above request together with the "sample" song.

To date the following chapters have made contributions: (collegiate) Theta, Iota, Nu; (alumn::e) Denver-Greeley, Flint, Philadelphia.

The following individuals contributed: Margaret Holcomb Twork, Sarah Pollock Perrine.

These songs have been reviewed with the various composers and we now have twelve original songs. I can say without qualification that Alpha Sigma Tau can be very proud of them.

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THE ANCHOR THE REPORT OF THE EFFIE E. LYMA1 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOAr FUND, SEPTEMBER 1, 1938-SEPTEMBER 1, 1939 MARGARET M . MACDONALD, Chairman

Balance on hand, September 1, 1938 ....... .. . . .. . .......... $281.82 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.98 R eceipts from Chapters Zeta Collegiate .. . . .. .

Alpha Collegiate ... .. .

Detroit Alumn re .. . ... .. .

Delta Collegiate . .. ....

Pi Collegiate ...... . .

Iota Collegiate . .. ............. . .

Emporia Alumn re . ....... . .... .

Norfolk-Portsmouth Alumnre ... .

Charleston Alumn<e . ru Collegiate . ... .... . .

Omicron Collegiate ... .. .... . . .. .

Theta Collegiate .... .

Buffalo Alumnre .... .. .... . . .

Norfolk-Portsmouth Alumnre Philadelphia Alumn re . .. . . .. .

Bluefield Alumn re . .. .. . .

Lambda Collegiate . .. ... .. .

La nsing Alumnre ...... ... . .. . .. .

Johnstown Alumnre ........... .

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5.00 5.00 96 .50

9.00 2.50 5.00 3.00 8.00 6.50 5.00 2.50 1.00 .50 5.00 11.50 5.00 1.00 5.00 4.00 2.50 2.00 7.50

Other R eceipts Repay ment of loans .... .. .

Partial payment of pledge .. .

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T otal R eceipts . . . . .. ..

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9-'38, 1-'39, 1-'39, 2-'39, 3-'39,

Disbursem ents Loan Loan Loa n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........

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.s 50 .00 75.00

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T otal D i bursemcnts . . . . . . . .. 295.00 Balance on ha nd Sept. 1, 1939 .... $136.30 Outstanding-September 1, 1939 . 647.1 5 Loans . . . . . .... ..... .... . $632 .1 5 Pledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00

THE REPORT OF THE TRADITIONS COMMITTEE DoROTHY ROBI NSON, Chairman Before Founders' Day in 1938 a letter was sent to remind each chapter of the suggested program sent the year before. These suggestions for the celebration of Founders' Day are now given in the H andbook , together with a list of other traditions observed by various chapters.

For the past year since the national president's inspection trip, many chapters have tried to carry out a plan for a cultural program in connection with their meetings. Below is a list of the various activities which different chapters have engaged in. Some were reported in THE ANCHOR and some in the Central Office Bulletin.

Book Study ("Political Guide," Dorothy Thompson ) Book Reviews Personality analyses by an adviser Study of Philadelphia by a patroness Travel talk on Norway by a dean Address on Europe by an outside speaker Quiz tests on our national constitution Our work now on a cultural program is all experimental. If it work out satisfactorily, the Traditions and Program Committee will have charge of sugge ting program , keeping on hand a file of material to be u d in programs, and actin g a a clearing hou e for idea .

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THE REPORT OF THE AWARDS COMMITTEE MRs . R. S. MAcDouGALL, Chairman Chapter

Chapt er A vera.ge

Theta ...... . . . ..... 2.12 7 Omicron .. 2.1 52 Zeta . . . . . ... 2.153 Zeta Tau ...... 2.318 Upsilon . . . . . 2.374 Pi . ........ . .. . . ... 2.386 Delta . . . . . 2.439 Sigma ..... 2.530 Nu .. 2.649 Rho ...... .. . . .. . . . 2.667 Iota . . . . ... . 2.780 Alpha . In complete Lambda ...... Incomplete

Hi ghest Individual Average in E ach Chapter 24 39 26 29 33 23 39 23 5 12 14 5 10

Evelyn Mettler ..... . ....... . ... 1.230 H enrietta Maho od .......... .. . . 1.371 June Freed . . . . . . . ..... . .. 1.250 Juanita Carson ... . . . ........ ... 1.180 L ouise Meechan ... . ..... 1.657 J ean Garner . . . . . ......... 1.062 Elsie Ellenberger ...... . ..... .. .. 1.444 Lucile Mattern ...... .. . ........ 1.333 Kay Loren z . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 2.083 Mary Lucyle Cox . . . . . . ... .. .. 1.927 Ruth H orton .... . .... . .... . . .. . 2.241 Betty Vander Belt ...... . . . .. .. 1.333 Lillia n Gamble .... . .... .. ...... 1.285

The plan used for averaging the grades gives 1.000 as a perfect score.

Theta chapter has the honor of receiving the cup for the outstanding work of its members, in scholarship, for the year closing June 1939.

Jean Garner of Pi chapter was honored at the convention by receiving an award for having had the highest average in any of the chapters.

Juanita Carson of Zeta Tau chapter received second honors and Evelyn Mettler of Theta chapter received third.

ALUMNJE CHAPTER REPORTS Chapter

M embers in City Active M emb ership of Chapter

Akron-Kent 25 Beckley . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 Bluefield . . .

35 Buffalo . . . .

No R eport Charleston . . . .

10 Cleveland . .

23 Denver-Greeley .

30 Detroit . . . . . . .. 200 Durant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Emporia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Flint . .... .. ... .... . . . ... 27 Johnstown . . . . . . . . . . . .

25 Lansing . . .

23 Philadelphia . . . . . .

40 Norfolk-Portsmouth 15 St. Louis . . .

37 Wichita . . .

15 Willia msport 16 Welch . . . . . .

40 Youngstown . .

20 Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor . . .

12 Non-Chapter . . .

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18 9 20

5 19 10 33 8

12 21 13 16 15 11

33 10 12 18 15 8 306

Life M emberships Paid in full 0

6 30 2 7

6 16 0 30 12 13 13 10 10 29 12 7 8 1

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTER REPORTS Active m emPledg es bers in Chapt er S ept . 1938 1938-39 Alpha . ... 5 0 Delta . .. . . 7 11

Zeta .. No Report Eta . . . No Report Theta ... . 22 Iota . . ... 10 Lambda .. 5 u .. ... . . 2 Omicron . . 12 Pi . . .. . . . 16 Rho . .. .. . 7 Sigma . .. . 13 Zeta Tau . 19 Upsilon . . 15

M embers Pled ges M emb ers Grad1tat es R eturning Initiat es Ju ne, 1939 Jun e, 1939 S ept . 1939 R eturning 0 3 2 5 0 9 15 16 11

10

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9 4

2 12 18 18 20 5 16 19

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12 6

20 17 9

6 28 22

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3 0 8 7 9

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THE REPORT OF THE EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE CARMEN DELANEY, Chairman Collegiate Chapters

Alpha Delta Zeta Eta Theta Iota Lambda Nu Omicron Pi Rho Sigma Zeta Tau Upsilon

N umb er of Pled ge E xaminations

-t 10 0 13 3 11

-t 0 16 17 8 4 15 lS

Average for Pledge E xaminations B

AB+ A B AB B ABB B

N umber of Active E xaminations 0 8 0 0 9 7 4 0 11 6 0 10 8 0

Average fo r A ctive E xa minations

AB B A B B B B

THE REPORT OF THE LIFE MEMBER HIP COMMITTEE PERLE D ALL , Cha-ir路m an Because of lack of space the list of life members is not bein cr published at this time. The chairman reports that 290 members have paid their life membership fees. The names of life members are recorded numerically according to the number on their life membership card. Lists are a! o kept of the number of life members il! each alumme chapter and at large. A third list records the names of members according to the collecriate hapt r in which they vvere initiated.

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Life memberships according to chapters are as follows: Alpha . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........

Beta Gamma Delta .

Zeta Eta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 10 1

6 20 7

Theta . . .

I ota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lambda . . . . . . . . .

Nu . . . . .

Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Omicron

15 45 13

6 1 34

Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Zeta T au . ...... . . ... 12 Rh o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Total . . . . . . . .. . . ... . 29 5

Se pte mb er

ANCHOR material sent to national editor (unless notified, chapters do not send material at this time) .

O ctob er 1 THE ANCHOR mailed by George Banta

Publishing Company.

First letter sent from central office.

15 First letter sent to central office.

15 Fall term report of collegiate chapters sent to central office.

Nov em b e r

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15 15

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Ca lenda r 1939- 1940

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ANCHOR material sent to national editor.

Second letter sent from central office.

Founders' Day. (See Handbook, page 7.)

Second letter sent to central office.

All fall news letters sent to the central office by this date Dec e mb e r

THE ANCHOR mailed by George Banta Publishing Company.

Third letter sent from central office.

18 Fall term dues and treasurers' report sent to national treasurer fr om Nu and Zeta Tau. January

1 Fourth letter sent from central office.

1 Semi-annual dues and treasurers' re-

ports sent from alumnre chapters to national treasurer.

15 Third letter sent to central office.

Fe bruary

ANCHOR material sent to national editor.

1 Fifth letter sent from central office.

1 First semester dues and treasurers' reports sent to national treasurer from Delta, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Lambda, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, and Up ilon.

15 Fourth letter sent to central office.

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THE ANCHOR mailed by George Banta Publi hin!( ompany.

1 Sixth letter sent from central office.

15 Fifth letter sent to central office.

30 Winter term dues and treasurers' reports sent to national treasurer from Nu and Zeta Tau. April

Chapter contributions for the loan fund sent to the national chairman of the loan fund.

1 Seventh letter sent from central office.

15 Sixth letter sent to central office.

May

Material for THE ANOHOR sent to the national editor.

Sorority examinations sent by collegiate chapters to the national chairman of the examination committee.

E ighth letter sent from central office.

12 Mothers' Day. 15 The spring news letter sent to the central office by all alum nre representatives.

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THE ANCHOR mailed by George Banta Publishing Company.

1 ew songs sent to the national chairman of the song book committee.

Report of chapter progra m chairman sent to the chairman of the national program committee.

Annual reports of the collecriate and alumnre chapters sent to central office.

Spring term dues and treasurers' reports sent to national treasurer from Ju and Zeta Tau. 1 Second semester dues and treasurers' reports sent to national treasurer by remainincr collegiate chapter .

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Scholarship grades sent to the national chairman of the awards committee.

Semi-annual treasurers' reports and national dues sent to national treasurer from alumnre chapter .

1 Annual reports of all national officers, chairmen, and alumnre representati,·es sent to central office, exceptino- those of the national trea urer and hairman of the ::l\ ard committee whi h ma be sent cptem ber 1.

THE ANCHOR Miscellaneous

. Collegiate chapters send national initiation fees, accompanied by a list of the initia tes, to national treasurer ten days before initiation. . Collegiate. chapters send pledge examinations to cha1rman of examination ten days before initiation.

Homeco ming Day held by each collegiate chapter to be planned by the al umnre representatives and the collegiate chapters.

The annual meeting of collegiate chapters at least six weeks before the close of school.

The annual meeting of alumnre chapters held in May or Jun e.

The installation of officers.

Representatives to local Panhell enic, study Association of Education Sororities Constitution, and remind Panhellenic secretary when she should send reports to Association of Education Sororities director of Local Panh ellenics.

Special co nfere nce of collegiate chapters after annual meeting to instruct new officers and to decide policies for the coming year.

Occasional board meetings of chapters to discuss programs and policies.

SUPPLIES You may obtain pins, jewelry and favors bearino- coat of arms, and soro rity "' stationery from the official jewelers : Burr, Patterso n and Auld Company 2301 Sixteenth Street, Detroit, Michigan

Order membership cards from the national treasurer: Mrs. J. Adrian Ridderhof 16502 Blackston e, D etroit, Michigan Price-$.25 for alumn re

The Central Office 187 Clinton Heights, Columbus, Ohio These supplies without cost : Association of Education Sororities constitutions Sheets for the Treasurer's books Order blanks for pins

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Study questions Examination questions Convention and Council minutes News Letters

These supplies at prices listed: Pledge manual Ethics book Ritual cards Song books Constitutions Alpha Sigma Tau Directory Central Office bulletins Handbooks Candlesticks- Price announced later Seals-Price ann ounced later

$.25 .25 .20 per doz. .35-3 for $1.00 .10 .SO .05 .25

ALPHA SIGMA TAU Pin Price List R egulation Badge No. 1- Plain .. ... . ............................. .. ... .... ..... . .. $ 4.50 No. 2-Half Pearl, Close Set . . ..... ... ....... . . ........ . 11.00 No. 3-Half Pearl, Crown Set . . . ....... .... .. ...... 13.50 No. +-Crown Set Whole P ea rl . . . . . . . .. .. . ...... 17.50 Adviser's Pin No. 5-Crown Set Pearl, Four Imitation Emerald I o.

6-Crown Set Pearl, Four Genuine Emeralds

17.50 22.50

R ecoguitiou Pin No. 7-10 Karat Gold, Green Enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No. 8-M ini atu re Coat of Arms, Gold Filled . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No. 9-Miniature Coat of Arms, Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No. 10-:tviother's Pin, Plain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o. 11- Pledge Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.50 1.00 1.00 5.00 1.25

All badges must be ordered on special official order blank btained from the Central Office, the blanks to be signed by the Chapter Tt路easurer and Chapter Adviser路.

GUARD PIN PRICES Small or M edin111 S i::c Single Letter Plain . . . . . . . . . . .......... ......... $2.25 Close Set Pearl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-LSD Cwwn Set P earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.00

Double Letter $3 .50 7.00 10.00

La1路ge Si::e Plain ............ . ...... . .. . .. .. . . . ....... . . ..... . . .. . ..... . . .... .

Close Set Pearl Crown Set P earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .

$2.75 5.50 7.50

$4.00 8.00 12.50

Whil e Gold Guards, Additional Plain . ... .. .............. .

Close or Crown Set ] e" 路eled .. .

$1.00 1.50

$2.00 2.50

Co at of Ar111s Guards Miniature, Yellow Gold . . . . . . . . .

Scarf Si ze, Yellow Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2.75 3.25

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Copies of THE A ' CHOR lost through failure to report change of address to the National Editor cannot be replaced.

Changes must be received at least two weeks before the i ue are mailed-October 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1. end to: Mrs. J ustin G. Doyle Peekskill Military cademy Peek kill , New ork

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NATIONAL COUNCIL President . .... . . . . . . .... . . .. ..... .. ... . .. .... .... Mrs. H aswell E . Staehle (Alpha )

187 Clinton Heights, Columbus, Ohio Vice-Presidents in Charge of Organizing :

Miss Dorothy Stadler, 6~ 2 E. 115 St., Cleveland, Ohio ... . .......... . . (Eta) Miss Edith Paul, IOo Lincoln St., Johnstown , Pa. . . . . ..... (Zeta ) Miss Mary Seller, 1013 Congress, Emporia, Kan . . ... . . .... .. .. .... (Iota) Mrs. Meade McNeill, Athens, W.Va . .. ... .... .. . . . ... . . . . . . .. . (Omicron ) A .E.S . RePresentative ... ........ . ...... . ... .. . . .. . ..... Miss Edith Mansell (Beta ) 161 Highland Ave., Highland Park, Mich.

Secretary . ........ . ............ .. .............. Miss Mary Jane Manchester (Eta) 11 27 McNichols, Highland Park , Mich.

Treasurer .. ... . ...... .. .. . . . .... . ......... . ....... Mrs. Adrian Ridderhof (Zeta) 16502 Blackstone, Detroit, Mich.

Editor .... . . ... .. . . ... . .. ... . ........ . ... . .... .. .. . Mrs. Justin G. Doyle (Theta ) Peekskill Military Academy, Peekskill, N.Y. Chaplain and Hist orian ..... . . . .. . ... . . . . . ... . . .. Mrs. Leo n W. Maso n (Zeta T au) R oute 2, Portsmouth , Va. NATIONAL COMMITTEES Scholarship Awards ... . ...... . ....... .... .... . ...... Mrs. R. S. MacDougall (Zeta )

College Glen Dr., Lock Haven, Pa. Examination .... . ... . ..... . ... .. .. . . . . . . . .... . ... . Mrs. W. Ralph Delaney (Theta)

15341 Alden Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Scholarship Loan Fund ...... . .. . .... ... .. . . .. . Miss M argaret Macdonald (Sigma )

673 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Life Members hip . . .. . ...... . ... . .. . . . . .. . . ... .. .. . .. .. . Mrs. Howard Dall (Iota)

422 Rural St., Emporia, Kan. Song-Book . ... ... .. .... . . ... .. ..... . .... . . . .. ..... . . Mrs. Austin Perrine (Alpha)

1001 Dupont St. , Flint, Mich.

Tradition . . . . . . . . . ..... .. . .. . ... . . ... . . . .. .. ... ... . .. . . .. Mrs. S. C. Robinson (Pi)

5119 St. Louis Ave., St. Louis, Mo. ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION SORORITIES Chairman . .. . . . .. . ... . .... . . ......... . Miss Mabel Lee Walton, Sigma Sigma Sigma P. 0 . Drawer 108, Clermont, Fla. Secretary .. . . ... . . ... . .. . .. . .. . . .. ... . ....... Mrs. Fred Sharp, Alpha Sigma Alpha 1405 Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo. Treasurer . . .. . . . .. . ........ . . . .. . ......... . ... . Mrs. C. P . Neidig, Pi Kappa Sigma 1503 F irst National Bank Bldg., Cinci nnati , Ohio Director of Local Panhe/l enics . ... .... . ..... Mrs. R obert S. Hill, Delta Sigma Epsil on 816 Columbus St. , Ra pid City, S.D. Director of City Panhellenics ........... Miss Carrie E. Walter, Theta Sigma Upsilon 500 W. Chclten Ave., Germantown , Philadelphia, Pa .

Chairman of Eligibility and Nationalization . .. . Miss Edith Mansell, Alpha Sigma T au 161 Highland Ave., Highland Park , Mich .

Chairman of Publicit)> ... . . . ... . ....... . .. .. . . ... Mrs. E . A. Beidler, Pi Delta T heta 31 Schubert St., Bingha mton, N.Y.

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS ALPHA (1 899)-Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

President- Florence Bowers, 2308 H olmes Rd ., Ypsilanti , M ich.

Adviser- Mrs. Gertrude Flint, 308 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Alumnre Representative--Isabella McGuire, 4365 Fullerton, Detroi t, Mich.

BETA (1905-191 7) - Central Michigan Norm al School, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

(College authorities disbanded all sororiti es) Alumnre Representative--Mrs. Claude Larzelere, 405 High St., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

GAMMA (1909-191 3) -State Normal School, M ilwa ukee, Wis. (Disbanded by college auth orities) Alumnre Representati ve-Mrs. R . P. H am mond, 2016 Underwood Ave., Wa uwatosa.

Wis. DELTA ( 1916 ) -Sta te Teachers College, Indiana Pa President- Ann Rees, 8 Clark H all , S.T.C., Indiana, Pa. Adviser- Mrs. Alma Gasslander, S.T .C. , Indiana, Pa. Alumnre Representati ve- M iss Betty Weaver, 1235 4th Ave., Ford City, Pa. ZETA ( 192 1)- Lock Haven State T eachers' College, Lock Have n, Pa President- Ruth Datesman, S.T.C., Lock Haven, Pa. Advise rs- Miss Edna Bottorf, S.T .C., Lock H aven, Pa . ; M rs. R. S. MacDougall, Glen Dr. , Lock H aven , Pa .

Alumnre Representative- M rs. W. J . P lankenhorn , 1026 Mu lberry St. , Wil lia msport, Pa. ETA (192 7)-Kent State University, Kent, Ohio .

President- Ma rtha J ane Thomas, 450 W. Ma in St., Kent, Ohio.

Adv iser- Miss Laura Hill, 417 E . Main St. , Kent, Ohi o.

Alumnre Representative- Miss Mildred Pyle, 619 S. Water St., Kent, Ohio .

THETA (1923)-Wayne University, Detroit, Mich.

President-Connie Conklin, 16550 Greenlawn, Detroit, Mich.

Adviser- D r. Gertha Williams, The Ward ell , 15 E. Kirby, Detroit, Mich Alumnre Representative- Mrs. T . W. Briggs, 1320 Cadillac Blvd., Detroit , Mich.

IoTA (1923) - Kanoas State T eachers' College, E mporia, Kan. President- Bernice Ca nn , 1006 Consti tution, Emporia, K an.

Adviser- Miss H elen R. Garman , 105 W. 12th St., Emporia, Kan .

Alumnre Representatives-Mrs. Fred R . Griffith , 1520 Market St. , Emporia, Ka n. ; Le Royce D ow ning, Cambridge, Kan. KAPPA (1924- 192 9)- Miami University, Oxford , Ohio.

(Several A. E. S. groups left this campus because of the competition of th e academic sororities) Alumnre Representative--I sabel Finkbine, Oxford, Ohio.

LA MBDA (192 6)- T emple University, Ph!ladelphia, Pa. President- Ruth Atherton , 20 E . Ashland Ave., Glenolden, Pa. Adviser- Mrs. E th el H . Kirby, 190 1 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia , Pa. Alumnre Representati ve- M rs. William Collins, 137 W. Ridley Ave., Norwo od, Pa .

Nu (19 28) - Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colo.

President- Kay Lorenz, 1809 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Adviser- Miss Edna H oydar, S.T .C., Greeley, Colo.

Alumnre Representative- Pauline Allen, Merle Apts. , 1329 Grant , Denver, XI ( 1929-1933) - Western State T eachers' College, Gunnison, Colo.

(T emporarily inactive because of th e depression) Alumn re Representativ c- Mr . J. R . Brenemen, H 012 oyle ve., Detroit

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O:wcRON (1930)-Concord State Teachers' College, Athens, W.Va. President- Susan Perry, Girls' Hall, Athens, W.Va. Adviser- Mrs. Robert L. Carroll, Athens, W.Va. Alumnre Representative- Romaine Kanode, Athens, W.Va. Pr (1930)-Harris Teachers' College, St. Louis, Mo. President- Ruth Priebe, 3636 Bowen , St. Louis, Mo. Adviser- Miss Edith Glatfelter, 4720 N . 20th St., St. Louis, Mo. Alumnre Representative- Virginia Herron, 1702 Wago ner Pl. , St. Louis, Mo. RHO (1932)-Southeastern Teachers' College, Durant, Okla.

President- Geneva Kretsinger, 902 N . 6th , Durant, Okla.

Adviser- Miss Mildred Riling, 624 W. Elm, Durant, Okla.

Alumnre Representatives-Miss Irene Scrivener, 624 W. Elm , Durant, Okla.; Kath leen Kelchner, 617 W. Elm St. , Durant, Okla.

SIGMA (1925 )-State Teachers' College, Buffalo , N.Y. President- Helen Stachowicz, 241 Gold St., Buffalo, N.Y. Adviser- Dr. Margaret S. Quayle, 805 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, .Y. Alumnre Representative- Beverly Bollard, 323 Bird Ave., Buffalo , ry_ ZETA TAu (1935) - Statc Teachers' College, Farmville, Va. President- Miss Marguerite Costello, S.T.C. , Farmville, Va. Adviser- Miss Virginia Bedford , S.T.C ., Farmville, Va. Alumnre Representati ve- Mrs. W. Leon Mason, Route 2, Box 383A, Port mouth, Va. UPSILON (1935) - State Teachers' College, Conway, Ark. President- Julia Mac Avery, A.S.T.C., Conway, Ark. Adviser- Dr. Ada Jane Har vey, 730 Donaghey, Conway, Ark. Alumnre Representative- Marjic Perkins, 800 E. 6th St., r. Little Rock, Ark .

ALUMNA<:: CHAPTER PRESIDENTS AKl<ON-KENT- Miss Hester Seasons, 204+ 6th St., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

BECKLEY- Mrs. Margaret Moses, Oak Hill , W.Va. BLUEFIELD- Miss Virginia Bailey, 2115 Wythe St. , Bluefield , W.Va. BuFFALO-Mrs. E. Donald Adams, 95 Custer St. , Buffalo, N.Y. CHARLESTON- Mrs. Ilva Williams, Pennsylvania Ave. , J efferson Park, South Charleston , W.Va. CLEVELAND-Miss Grace Conlin. 1769 Lock wood Ave. , East Cleveland, Ohio .

DENVER-GREELEY-Miss Juanita Emerick , 303 3 West Highl and Park Pl. , Denver, Colo.

DETROIT-Mrs. Cecil Barrett, 15750 Asbury Park , Detroit, Mich .

DuRANT-Mrs. Troy Tomlin , +01 N. 8th, Durant , Okla.

EMPORIA-Mrs. Roy Leatherberry, 909 West St. , Emporia, Kan. FLINT- Mrs. Austin Perrine, 1001 Dupont, Flint , Mich.

JoHNSTOWN- Miss Edith Furst , 119 Hickory St., Johnstown, Pa .

LANSING-Mrs. Mary L. Walton, Dimondale, Mich.

LITTLE RocK-CONWAY- Miss Frances Garrett, Sparkman, Ark. NoRFOLK-PORTSMOUTH- Miss Harriett Brauch , 91+ B St., Portsmouth, Va. PHILADELPHIA- Miss Mabel Schreiber, 1508 Evans Ave., Prospect Park, Pa .

ST. Lours- Miss Elizabeth Wilson , 6038 Columbia Ave. , St. Louis, Mo. WELCH-Mrs. Lena Caporossi , Box 607, Welch, W.Va. WrcmTA- Miss Helen Steele, 321+ Victor Pl., Wichita , Kan. WILLIAMSPORT- Miss Helen Thomas, 1+21 Washington Blvd. , Williamspo rt, Pa. YouNGSTOWN-Mrs. Betty Reynallt, 826 Parkview, Youngstown , Ohio.

YPSILANTI-ANN ARBOR- Miss Jane Addams Groh, 334 S. Ashley, Ann Arbor, Mich.