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at her home for the January meeting. Virginia had planned for this to be the annual yellow rose dinner but she changed it this year to a patriotic dinner in celebration of the President's birthday. The tables were beautifully decorated with a center piece made up of corsages of red carnations and red, white and blue ribbon, a streamer of red ribbon was tied to each corsage leading to the place card which was made of a small American flag stuck into a gum drop. The dinner was prepared and served by Virginia and each girl was given a corsage. We were all glad to see so many members present which was the biggest meeting we have had so far. After the dinner the business meeting was held and initiation for Betty Garrett Cox, Welch; Linda Pochict, Kimball; and Lenora Seligman of Northfork. In keeping with the traditions of. the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, a Valentine party was held at the home of Clara Peraldo, with Ruth Webb and Lena Caporossi as assistants. Games were the main diversion of the evening. Prizes were given. The color scheme was carried out in red, white and blue. Favors in memory of Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays were given to each member. Flags crisscrossed made a very attractive center piece for the tables. Delicious refreshments were ~erved and a good time was had by all. MiSCELLANEOUS
Alpha Sigma Taus of the Welch alumme had a big time dressing dolls for the Salvation Army at Christmas. Each day we find at least one Alpha
Sigma Tau girl working at the Red Cross room. The girls are knitting and sewing in their spare time and the teachers are teaching knitting to their children in school. Lena Caporossi has been appointed Vice Chairman of the McDowell County Production Room , which shows what a worker we have for president of our chapter. Many of the girls have finished their first aid course and the rest of the girls are taking the course now so that they may be able to help in time of need. Best wishes are extended to Betty Garrett Cox who said "I do" to Pete Braziel on February 27 at the Presbyterian Church in Welch. Betty will be living in Pocahontas, Virginia after school is out but we hope to have her in our chapter.
WILLIAMSPORT ALUMNJE The chapter entertained Mrs. Staehle at a turreen supper at the home of Winifred Heim Shaheen. Mrs. Staehle gave us a more acute feeling of national unity. We celebrated Christmas in the traditional manner. Tiny glittering Christmas trees and candles put us in a holiday mood, even though our party was the beginning of December. A novel hat social replaced the customary white elephant sale. The hats resembled anything from a "nicknack shelf" to a flower garden. We found the hat social a very entertaining way of earning money. MARIA
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