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./ 5-llIe01eol School CommiIiM-CUh- If-Virlinia Brackett Grren (Mn.) I. 26)0 Sutherlaod An., IndiAnapolii ), Ind Gibtoll Gn.htm (Mrs. Tbomq E.l. ))24 N W. 11th :tt Oklahoma City 7, Okla. SnutnT-Scbool Libr'ry. Edn. OlJoo Arcbibald (Mr• Frei). 83(1 W. Univctsity Baltimoc"e. Md. Pdlic;tJ &litH./ Li"I, Pi" •• N#wI'-Louise Wheelock Dobler (Mn.. 0.,. I.), ))2) ftQeraJ An., l"erHt, Wub Piltlls, /IriS "tI C, IIs-NellI, Hemple Gibson (Mn. Prank 8.). ",,0 POtt Rd • Nuh"iIle ). Teon. Di,m., III Stili, ,,,, SI',io.I-MarioD Mueller (Mn.), Pi Beta Phi ScttIcmmt School, Tello. / M""",n, AU.fllrt"lt S.6.,.....collsult Dit«tOr. . Huh HOUM: Committ.--C.6l1ir",,,_M.uriDe FilCltooe Cook (Mn. C. b,.), 't") Ricbmtmd Q .• Wluwatosa. Wi• ...,. T,., nr,n-MadSC Elliott Pisher (Mn. Cbulca M.), ))"·I9th St., S.E Cedar lUpid., Iowi. PiI I'-LouUc hid Campbell (Mrs. JohD C.), 926 E. Pint Aft., Monmouth, m. J"briao Jones T,.te (Mrs. W. H.). 216 Glendale Aft Ky. Elizabeth Postoo Oark (Mrs. Wm. H.) ,.fa, W. lit St.• JopliD. Mo.
Committ" OIl Lou. FaDd-Cj..;, _Joscpbiae McClenrtr, 602 Wdroec Aft. N., Seattle 2. Wub. e.""";",, M#IId ,s-Lucille Waite Wall (Mn . Richard). S.cct Sprinas, Mo.: Editb Bacon VIOSOO (loin. O,..en) . P.O . Box 111. Saot. Monica, Calif. Committ.e DO Public Grand PresideDt. CommittM on Sc:hol.nbip-Ch i,,,,.. _Ma,ie West Wever IMu. Paul), 1"12 Akin Or • Euns"i!le. Ind Assis'''''' ehllimr,,11 10' C "tU/i"" Ch",I"J-M..ry Bowen Moone,. (M ). U604 a."ine Dr., Edmonton , Alta , Canada, P,D"i"u S./I"..iJ.,s ." Srh.IMshi/l: Alpbe But-Miriam Holden Doane (Mrs Paul). 12 Wildwood Rd., Melrose, Ma. AJpha W t-Robert a Townley Juowatt (Mra. Chules V.), 10 Cornelius An.• Scbcaccud,.. N.Y a.ta--Cloycr J OblUOD, 229 RICt: St•• Piwbur,h 11 Pa. Gemm _Elizabcth Mercer Sitrxma (loin. Iliynold C l. ")0) Co1'Ctltry Rd., RichmoGd 21, Va DeJm-]1Mt Homer Scott (M". Dnid G.) 16616 Biltmot'e. Detroit 3), Mich. Epei1oIt-Maril,o S"cct IGcne (Mrs. Ilalpb E.• Jr.) )004 \Vat 7I1t St. Kaosu: City, Mo Z.I_Ruth Martyn Bishop (Mn.Robert 5.),1876 Montaomuy PI Fla Ete-Lacille Lorimer E"aas (Mrs Glenn A').l.IU Western A"e.• Joliet. Ill. Th.te-MaryDCtta Leiteb Gram (Ma Lloyd .to.), 706 Wat ThIrd St.. ladlallol&, JOWL lot.-Ethelinda P"rish Amos (Mn. Wendell) un Dtatbom St., Ka.n. Kepp_Lucille GInner Matkin (Mn. Ciflwae k.). 222) San Felipe Rd., Houston 19, Tex. Lembd-<:Onsult chairman.
Mu-Maida Lee 8radshl" (Mn. JIIDCf H .), 962 KtmbaU Dr., Reno. NeT ., Committee 011 Strum Acheson (Mrs. Howard A Jr.), Api ) f. Park"a,. Viii Ctaalord, N.J It!' Committ•• 00 Fntuoir,. Scud,. .ad Eumin.atio--Cb";,.",III1-Bctty Sto 11 Kin, (Mrs Ludlow), R.R #), Ri"er Road. Bethesda I", Md P,o"i"l'r S.'..,."II.,.I ." P'1I1n,,;t1 S,."., II" !!x"".i,.",i.,,: Alpha Eut--Oorothl' I. Warne:r. 821 Beacoo St .• Boston. MUI.
Alphe '\Vue-Mar)' Gril'lith Halbin fMn. Johnl. 2'7 BecHord Buffalo 16. N.Y. B.t_H elen Lane Gaddard Fisher (Mn. tar! V.). 2738 Parlcwood A"e.• Toledo 10, Ohio. Gem_Frsnces J 'cobs TaUJis (Mrs. John G ). ))26 N Albcmule St .• Arlinatoo, Va. Oehe-Doroth, Bro"n Life (Mn . Jobn G.l. "'" Kco"ood A"e .. Indian.polit. Ind. Epeilon--MlIl!:arct PcmbcrtoG MdGnnc, (lln. Jama A .). 611 Hirth An Columbia. Mo Z.t_Mabei Bennett Grilev (M Victor), 167" Nontec Dr. t Miami ") Pia. B,_Edna Earl Dunc.n (Mrs. Per.rr B.). 2121 JIIini Rd., Sprrn«ficld. II{. Thete-C.,ol,n Williamson Win,'1Mrs. I.. S.). )01 A.enue p. Bismarck, N D Jot_Fran ces Chubb. 2040 Vermont SI., J.awrrntt Kan Kapp_Pran ces Brigance Calvert (Mr•. Phillip H.;, Ml.rkccl Tree, Ark. Lambd-Sue Mellor 1uba (Mrs. George),)&4 South 17tb. Salem, Ote. Mu-Rhoda Jones Osthl.UI (Mt'S. Pranz) '16 North Wilcox AW! , Los AnJ:e1es" Calif C,H,unin•• on Sod.1 EJlchen,e-C.6,u,...,,_\'irainia D McMahan 91) 11th A"e ., 91., Birmin,ham ". Ala Pro";,.,,, S.,,.,,,iIHI •• Sl1 (1l11 !!xdw.(, : ' Alpful Eut-Bubara H ine, 79 Eut BrowD St Wut: Huen. Coan. Alpha W.n-Jeln Dunbar Socolowski (Mrs. Norbert J .), POJ: Hill Rd .• Den"iIIe, N J 8ct.-Lou itc 8rosiu. Hu rd (Mt'S. V N .). lU09 Gar6ctiia Or Pitttburah n, Pa G.mm_Helen Motlan Glasser (Mn. Lto G.) 112 Somerset Rd •• Wilminpon Del. Dell_Lois BosshJtt Pe.t herstnne (Mn. R.onald A l l I)' Apt 2n. Hl.lblud P.uk. Mich Ep.ton--Nancy Ho ard Brccdin, (Mrs. Warren G." 67) Sprins Ridae Dr , [ainaton, Ky Ze'-Coosult cb.airman Hr.-fone Swan Pau,h (Mn. Russell H .). )706 H ill crest Dr ., MadiJOn). Wis Tb.t_Helen Walton Wert (Mrs. J. Arcb). )108 Citr, 10 lot _Aon Horton Jccer (Mrs. Norman E.) 1607 Elm, H.". an. K.pp_Matt.lou Marshall R.oth (Mrs Milo K.), ,2" North ),ft. Olin. SilolJD Splinls A rk. L.mbd_Je.n Howard Smith (Mrs. Maurice It ). BoJ:,1 C. Yakima. Wash .,.." Mu-Lucinda Griffith Burro", (Mn GItes Y.), 616 8 lOth St., Santa An" Calif Commith. Oil Fnterair,. MulC--<:H';"' .lf-Oorotb,. Vale (Mn Jon. JI..). Sahuuo Lab Ranch. Me , Aria:. e.",,,,it,,, Af,,,,HrI: Jerrr Pruin Beltz (Mrs. Oarcocc L.). Box '09 . Still.am Okla. borotbc Anderson Lannin« (Mn J ). P .O. Box 92. "';';el N.J. ",.. Htlen R. Cbodat Schudel (Mrs P 5 .). 101" Cantrell St ., Deatur, 111. ." Committee on CheoeroJUI Hden Moffett Russell (Mn. Robert R.). 6823 Crut A'ft •• Uohcnity Gty 141. Mo Bmma H.rpe,. Tumel' Memorial Fund COm..utt--CAo..;,. _Lillia n F.rrinato n McNauahc (Mr•. Hector C ). 2901 Ninth Aft., Ocn"cr, Colo. e.", itlt# M,,,,.,u: Ninabclle Grem Dame (lin. Wyatt E.), 2900 6t11 AYe N St Pia. FtMI Cope INn JO!IC Dh P ). 424 M'ulrlield ltd tot Ancelct. <Allr. Committ.e on Manu.J ____ e.b Odell Sale (Mn. aarenee). 7612 Bryn Mawr. Dallas " Texas. MildrN Ode-II Sale (Mn. Clarcnct), 7612 Bl')'n Mawr. D.lla" Texas.
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Corruponding StcrtJaritJ
ALPHA PROVINCB BAST
PrlliJIff/ - GladY5 Watkins Wcstcott (Mrs. GeofBC>' 22 MI. Pleuant. Amherst. Mus. 5 r(}I;" A/Pb_Dalhousie University, Sandt. Shim" Hall, H,mo:, N.S .• un. M,,;n, Alpb_Univcuily of Ma ine, Barhara Jlvonen, 46, South Estahrooke HIli , Orono, Me. V"mllnl AI,bb. - Middl ebury College, Julia King , Battell North, Middlebury, VI. V"mon' 8tlA'-Vnh'cnity of Vermont, Patricia A . Ko lk , 369 S. Prospect, Burlinaton. VI. Mtlu,,(bll}lltl AJpb_&ston UniVersity, J.nd R ichardson. 1)81 M.u, chusdts Ave ., Cambdd,e. Mus. M,ul"dumlll Btt#-Uninnity of MUSlchuwtts, Judi t h Bartlett. Hamlin Hou.se, Amherst. Mass CO"",,,;,., AI,h_Uniycrsity or Coonccticut, JOin H ley. Pi Betl Phi House Storn, Conn.
ALPHA PROVINCe WEST ,/ Pmit/"fI-Muion Killam ArklC'J (Mrs. Floyd J.), 12 Rd., llilmar, N.Y. N,,,, Y",A: Allh#-Srracuse Uninnitr. 210 W.lout PI.ce , SrraCllft, N Y NnII Y.,A: C #-St Uoi.,.ersity. Elinor J Knox, Pi Bd. Pbi House, Canlon, N.Y. N,,,, Y",A: DIII-<.ornell Mary Lou Brann, oi2' Wyckolr An., Itha ca, N.Y, 0,"6N" AJlhlf-Uoinnity of Torooto. ArmstroD&. 21 Delora ine .• Toronto. Ont., Can. Onln;" of Western Ontario Sharon 293 Central .• London. Ont.• Can.
BETA PROVINce
tI' P",id,nl-JOstph ine Ryan H opkins (Mu. Ben F., Jr.). 298, Rd •• Shaker Heights 22. Ohio. I'1II11111 ••lIi. Gibbons. Box W·I90, Bu cknell Uni Lrwiabur,. Pa. ,P''''''l'••"i. C.",.#-Dickinson Coilcit,' Oweo. Drarer H.II. P•. P",,,,,,•• ,,i. UoivelSity Ga rdnu, oiOl McElwain , Sute Colle,e, P.a Bhill 01 Ohio. Marr An n Cladc, 6 South Albens Ohio O/)i" D, , -<)hio State Uni'llcrsity, Mar il yn 18" In d iano l An .• Columbus 10, ONp OBill DIII#--Obio Wesleyan RIY. Austin H.II. Del.w.re, Ohio Ohi" Bll iI"tt-Un i.,.crsity of Toledo, Sall y O ·Louahlin. 3716 Gt.ntlr Rd.• To ledo Obio Ohill Z, t#- Miami Uninnitr. M. Sue 340 Richard Hall, Oxford Oh io Ohi" University, J .ne Hod!1on. Monomo y PI. , Gr'Mille, Ohio
Will Vi"illi. Alphlf-Uni.,.ersity of West Viraini • • Ann Heizer, 1493 Uni.,.e.t,ity A'fC., Mo ra.ntown, W.Va Will Vir,i"i. B'/r-O i, &: Elk ins Colleae, jo Rigglem.D , Halliehurst Hall, Dayi, " Elkins Colle, e. Elkios, W.Va.
GAMMA P ROVlNCE
I' P'lIid,,,,-Edith Hocker Binell (Mrs. W Sang.ter). 1417 Brooks Ralei&h. N .C /II.,yl."J Btt_Uni'llenity of M.ryland. Rila Ryon. 12 Fratern ity Ro_, CoHqe Park , Md Dislrio III C"lfltmhi. Alpb.-Gcorge Wuhinston Uni.,.ersitr, S.lIy Ri cci, ,H, Nty.da .• WuhingtoD. D .C. Vi"i.i. Alp.br-Randolph.M.C'Oo Wo.auo.'s jantt Cunnin&ham, R. M.W.e.. LYDcbburg. V•• V;";,,i. G -COllq:e of William and 'Mary, jane E.,.e1rn McClure. Pi Jku Phi Houst'. Williamsbura, Va. NII"h C.,,,Ii,,. Alph.-University of North Carolina. J orce Sparacr, Pi Beta Phi House Ch.pel Hill, N.C. NII,lh C.,,,li,,. Btt#- Duke University. Ann Aln-ater Box 6023. Collq:e Station, Durbam., N.C. ,Sulh C"'IIIi". AlpU-University of South Carolina. Caroline Wh itm ire, BoX" 4172. U S ,C Columbia, S.C.
DELTA PRO V INCe
,/ P",U",t-joscphine ROlen W.rd (Mrs. Lewis 0.>. 2704 W. Gilbert St Muncie Ind /!f;chi,.11 Allh#-Hillsdale College, CarolJD Rice. 234 Mann i",. Hillsdale, Mich M;rhi,." Bd#-Unil'Cfsity of Michigan. Mary B.rton. 836 Tapp.n, Ann Arbor. M ich. /!firhi,." C ..",m_Michi,an St.te College, Brinkm.n . W. Landon Dorm, Eut: lansing, Mich. III,/in. Alph.--Puoklin Coll ege. Sarah P urlc.hlscr, Bryan H .II. Pr.nklin. Ind. r"t/I.". B, t l ndi. n Un iversity. Rosa lia Rey, 93' S. H igh. Bloomington. Ind. lllt/i.n. C.",,,,#-Butler Un/nnity. Naner Distelhorst, '207 N Capitol. In di.n.polis , Ind , I"di.". Ddt_Purdue Uninrsity. P.trid. 1012 St .• West Laf.yette, Ind l,flli.n. Ep,iI.,,-DcP.uw Unmnity. CaIOI W ilJ iam.s. P i Beta. Phi House. Grcmcutle. Ind I"t/;II"II Z,,#-Ball Teachers' Colleac. PellY Starkey. Ludn. Hall. Muncie. Ind. EPSI LON PROVI NCE William. (Mrs. Ben jamin R., Jr.). 6249 Southwood. St. Louis ,. Mo. Millu,J AI,dll-Uni'lltnity of Missowi. Suunne AcufI'. 511 Rollins, Columbia, Mo. Miuuri S,,#-Wubin&ton Uninrsity, Susan Sommcrich. 6939 Washinaron. Uni'llersitr City '. Mo Miuu,i C.IIJIIJ#-DruJ")' CoUeae. Attoa Brown, 1234 Cherry St .• SprinJ6cld , Mo K,.,.d, Allh#-Unin:nity 01 Lownille. N.ncy Gaion 123 E Shipp St., LouiS'f'ilIe, Ky. TtI,n'u" AlphiI-Uni.,.enity of Chattanoota. Pat But1esl PftilJer HaJI, Uninnity of Ch.attanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn T,."",,, &1#-V.nderbiJt Uoinrsity, MI.lJ LewIJ Brc_D , McTyeire Hall, 2-4tb A'fC ., S., Nash'llilk. TCIln r'II.,II" G_M'#-Uni.,.ellity of Tennessee. Su.b Culbert. 1621 W Cumberland. Kno:nille, Tenn 6
ZBTA PROVlNCB
PmiJ,,,t-'Zoe Saunders Jame. (Mrs. Richard B.). Dima An .• Birmin.bam 9. Ab. Aid " AI,.6 Birmiaaham ·Southera College. Pnaen Copeland, Bolt 27. Birminl bam.$outhua COUeP:, Birminlbam, AI AI"._" BfI-Univenity of Alabama, Edith AMmatb ,. Bolt )11. Ua iftnitr , Ala. FI#riJ" UDivtrsity, June MartiD, Bolt 160, StetsoD Un;'., De LInd, Fla pl#riJtt B, ,_Florid. Statt University, Heltn Whitemore, )15 W. Collele, Tallihanet, Pia. P/#riJ" G ",_Rollin. Collele, Ana Weimer. Rollin. Collele, Winter Park, Fla. G,or,i" AI,"""""Univm.itr of (;eorlia, Betty Siedclber" 886 S. Milledle Aft ., Athens, G• ETA PROVINCE
v-;.rui4,,,I-Ebie MUlta, Hubbard (Mn. Willis M L 525 Bristol Lane. ArliQltOo Heiahts, m. Wi/Ctulli" AI,h_Uni-tersity of Wisconsin, M.ybelle H . RuokJe, 23) Lancdoo St., Madisoo, Wis. Wiu"",i" B"..-Beloit Collese. Betty Rearick (Anlenni.1 Hall , Beloit. Wis ",i' (,," J;" G"",,,,_La rtnce Collep:. Jean Ja ckson. Sa,e Han, Appldon, Wis. lJ/;"oiJ Alpb......-Monmoutb Collele, Roberta TbomPIOn. Grier Hall, Monmoutb, lit. /lJi"oiJ B",, DtI,..-Knox Collell:e, Jun Pfiffner, McCall House. Galesbul'J', III. /IIi""iJ e'J;I,,_NorUlwmern Uninrsity. Mary Corm.ck, 6)6 EmeflOn. EYlOJton. Ill. llIi,,#iJ Z"......-Univenity of lIIioois, Constance Tu.cwdl, 1005 S. Wriabt , Chatop.ia:n. 111. lI/i"#;J .&-Millilci.a Un;'ersity, M.ruU. Shoal:. 23' N. Fairview Aft., Decatur, Ill. llIi,,#iJ Tb,,_B rad ley Uni.enity. Maril, n Durham , 507 W. Corrin,ton , Peoria Jll.
THETA P ROVI NCE!
PruiJ,,,,-Dorou.y Ken'IV orthy Wheeler (Mu. Charles A.> , St. , Oe.s Moines 10 M".it"'" Alpb,,-Univenity of Manitoba. MArion Bartlett, 402 Oak St.. Winnipe:" Man., Caa. N""" Dd"'" AI -tJnivenity of NorUl Dakota, Joan Levin , 409 Cambrid&e Gund Parks, N D. Mi."u"',, AlpIt_Univtl.ity of Minnesot., GrdCMn Crasler, 1109 5th St., S, 8., Minneapoli., Minn. l "fII" Alpbll-Iow. Wesltyao Univenity, Marilyn Newbura:. 706 She.8'u Dr., Mt. Pleas.nt, Iowa 1#",,, B,I#-Simpson Col/eae. Shirley Ltamiq, 406 N Bunoa, ladianola, fow • I.",,, G"",,,,_Iowa State CoUese, Marjorie D. Browo , 208 Asb An., Ames, 10 I"w" Z" -Uoinrsit, 01 l ow ., Carol Bu.rler. 717 Seventh AYe .• low. City, Jowa
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/ PwiJ,,,,-Rutb LouiJe Dierks, 16'1 S. 2}rd St., Lincoln, Neb Su," D..t",,, AI b-tJlliYersity of South Dakota. Ph, lIis Odl.nd. III N Plum St " Verm illion, S D N,.r"Jl" Btt-Unmnity of Nebrub. Marilyn Mitchell, ·U6 N 16th, Lincoln, Neb K,,"JIlJ Alph University ot Ka nJls, Betty BiIling.lle,. 1246 Mississ ippi, Lawren«, Kan. Ktt"JtlJ BII_Kansas State Colle,e ot Agriculture .nd Applied Science, Marliene Von Rose. 50' Denisoa, Ml nh.Uan, Kan C"I#r"J" AI b......-Univemty of Colorado, Kay Han-e" 890 11th St.• Boulder, Colo. e"I","" &I_Ualyusity of Dennt. Joyce Elaine Dextu, n70 S Vine, Oennr, Colo C#I"rJ" G"".. --COlor.do Aaricultural &:: M«h.nic.1 Collea:e. Kathryn J ant' Creach, 1220 S. Colleae Aft ., Fort CoJlilU, Colo. ",,,.,i,,, AIPh.-uni e fs ity of W,omin" M.r1ene FraD2. Pi Beta Phi House, Laramie. '11,0. Ut"lt Alph,, - University of Utah, Pawn Freeland, )6, Ua i enity St., Salt I:'ke City, Utah KAPPA PROVINCE• .,/"PmiJ,,,t- M,ldred A1lea Hilbtower (Mrs. Ployd R.) , 4)12 Emerson, Dallu ,. Te:u.s. Ol/"""",,, Alpb-Uninrsity of Oklahoma, Cuol Morlan, 702 lahom., Norman , Okl•. Ollu"",,, B,t..-oklahoma A&;ricultur.1 and M«hanical Colle,e, Sue Ann White. 923 Collele, Stillwater Okl •. Ari""JIlJ Alpb_UninlJity 01 Alkansu, Ruth H ale, Pi Beta Phi House, P.)'dteTille, Ali: Ttx4J of Tau Sallie Neale 2300 San Antonio, Austin , Tau T""", &t.t-Soutbem McthodUt Un;'ersity, Nancy Campbdl, 3101 DanielJ, Dallas , Tau. TIXIIS G"IIf",_Tex.a. Tecbnolo,ical College, AnD l.ct Twner. Hora Hall Texas Tech ., Lubbock, Tau lA"iJi""" AI,h_Newcomb CoUele, Daisy Meriwether, 1221 Expositio a BI d., New Orlean., La. 1.#"iJitl"" &t_LouisWia State UDinnity, Anna Moatlty, Box 7!40, L S U • Batao Raule, La. r'" LAMBDA PROVINCS
o of - Aii",,, A lp"-Un i't"UIity of A1Mrta, Beverley Goodrid&e, 1117) 62 Aye•• Edmonton. Alta., Can. _1 V· M""tll1l" Ai,"_Montana St.te Col1e,e of Agriculture and M«banic Arts, N.ida KorsJuod, 415 W. AldtflOn Bouman. Mont. 1\·' IJu" A/pb_University of Idaho, M IfSUd. CoacUo. Pi Beta Phi House, !dOICOW, Idaho. W"Jbi",,,,, A I,b_U nivtlSity of Wasbin&:ton, LJoys Ra,mond, 1232 Patluide Dr.• Stattle, Wasb WilJbi"""" B"....-Wuhington State Colle,e, Juditb Oni" 707 Linden, PuOman , Wash W"Jhi"""" Gllmmr--CoUege of Pu.aet Sound, Bette ShaesllttD Andet'lOn Hall, 1500 N. W.mer, T.cOQu, Wash 0",,,. AI,"-Uo;'enrty of Oreaon , Marci. Dutcber, 1518 Kinaid , Eqme Ore. Ort,tI. BtI.......orqon State Collqe, J.cquel ine Dub ney, }002 Harrison. CoI'9.lIia. art,,,,, G.. __ WiUamett:e UointSity. Pat Geo tle. 1445 State St., Salem, Ore. MU PROVINCE
V P",ill,,,I-Ver. McCaslin H.nsen ( Mn. Roy D ), ,6'9 Cabot: D r., Oakl.nd II, Calif. GIIil.,,,i,, B,,-Uninrs ity of Cal ifornia, Joan Jhalund, 2}25 Piedmont AYe., Betke 1er, Calil. e"}il.,,,J,, G"m_Il-Unmrsity of Southtm Californi., MarilJD Schleael, 6-C7 W. 28th St , 1.01 AttItles 7, CaJil e.!il",,,i,, Dtll......univeuity of CallEornia at 1.01 Anatles, Jo,ce Ouen 700 Hllprd An., 1.01 Antel" 24. Calif c.Jif",.";,, I!,JiltI-San Diqo State CoUeae, Mary G ,u. 4I}8 Sussu Dr., Sao Die&o, Calif. CIIIil"r.i" Z,u--UniYCQity of California at Sanla Bub.r.a, Mary Ann Lt is, 1620 Grand AYe., Santa Bubar., Calif. Arjuu AI -Univenity of Aliloo., Virainia Browa. In7 E. 5th. Tuaoo. Ariz NnJ" AI,"-Uoivmity of NeT.d.., MIIy Stathes, 1236 S Vu,iaia St , Ra o, NeT. N", Nwk. Alp-itI-Uaiymity of Nnr llttico. Su. Curtis, 1701 Meaa Viata Rd •• N.B ., Albuqgerque, N W
Alumnae DIRECTORY
S""tnJ fo r th, A/"",,, ••"t/. G,.""tl Vitt -PrtsiJu/- Al ice Weber Mansfield ( Mrs Wm. H >, Boll: '57 F, R.D 1, 0&)10. 14, M o.
Di,,,' or D/ Ex""u;oIJ-Ruth Williams H a nsen (Mrs. Pa u l), 3ltO E'Ik Pass Rd .• I.ouUvllle, Ky. A/11m". Gil,; EJ,' or-V irginia Sherman Kozak (Mrs. Andu ), R .D. I , K irkv ille. N.Y. Send letters lor May A.aow to Mr s. KOlak by March 5.
Alumn(1! Club Com!ponding Secretaries
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Vi" , P, lIiJ"u-C b.r Parks H lggeman (Mrs. J. P.). Loomi, Dr •• West Hartfo rd Co nn. BoJltur M"'J ,-Mrs Raym ond Gallagher, 7 Beechcro(t St ., Bri,hton, Mus Bllrlh"to1l , Vt .-Mrs. Fred Wuensch, 4 7 Adams St ., Burlinlton. Vt &1,"" Itr.i" I'- Mti Howard Bartlett , Iknnoc b Rd • Stillwater Me. H ,d;!". NS.- Mrs Kenneth Fuser, , OVa Westmount St., H./iro, N.S., Can H4rl/ortl, Co"".-Guce Min ton. 82 FOUl Mile Rd ., West Hartfo rd Conn. MD"/"IIl , QM,.-AudrC')' W ilmot, 2U' Sherbrooke W. Apt. 2. Montual , Que , Can. N,., H •• ,n, Co"". - Mn Robert Gustavson. III Sbeldon Tr • New Hnm. Conn. Po,II."tI. M, .-MIS Thomu F. Kane. Jr., 76 Po rtland St., Portland. Me Sp,i",fitltl, M t.- Mrs P. E Momn ie 297 Broadway, Ch icopee Palls, Mus. ALPHA PROVINCB WBST / V i tt· P" till,lft-Rutb Dauett. Noyes (Mrs. Robert). 41 Croft Rd , P ouahkecpsie. N Y Alb."" N Y.-Mr a. Wm. K Collins, Jr , 127 Benson Sc., Albany, N Y 811,./0 , N Y.- Mrs. Neil Lawton. 204 Sanders Rd ., Apt 8, Buffalo H, N. Y. UIII'JO lf , O"I.-Mu Norma n Burdick, 199 Bridport St., London, Ont , Can u",lsI.lfd·No,th Sh o" , N.Y - Mrs. C. K Eaeler, no ChtSter Ave ., Garden City, N.Y. N,w Yo," Cit], N.Y - Marilee Ward, 237 E. 20th Sc., New York Cit y 3, N.Y No, th ,,,. N , w /"tt,-Mrs. M A. Minni,. '2 Grover Lane, West Caldwell N J POM,hi"psi" N.Y.-Mrs. Donald Dunn, Field Court, Pou8blr::eepsit:, N .Y. R;II,tfVIHltI, N.J.-Barb.,a G. Kattmhorn, 226 Ackerman An , Hoholcus, N.J. Roch,t t" , N.Y. - Mrs Pred Dariin8, '00 Sagamore Or Rochester, N.Y. Sch,nt(taJ], Bruce Holl 12 Carolyn Lane Sootia, N.Y.
S ]r.UIIS', N Y .-Mrs David J. Kidd , .18¥..: Milton Ave. , Syracuse, N Y.
T O'D1II O, Onl .-Eliubt'l:h Callow, 24 Whitehall Rd .• Toronto, Ont • Can W'llch,ltn COni] , N.Y. - Mrs Alan B Britto n , . Roc k Hill Lane, Scandale. N Y ./ BETA PROVINCB
Vi ct· Pm itl, ,,t- Velva DeM oss Shortz (Mrs. Claude C.), 1711 N. 4th St., Columb us Ohi o. Aj'DIJ, Ohio-Nancy R isc be. 232-4 North Haven , Cuyabop FallI, Ohio. Ali,,,t, Ohi_Mu. T H E.ans, In Franklin A.c ., Athen s. Ohio C."to", Ohio-Mrs. R D Kiitler. 1-419 24tb St., N.B., Canton, Oh io. CtII'trlll P,,,,,I]I ._i_Mrs D R Crossgrove, ,4 S S«ond St .• Lewisburg. Pa. C h",ltlto", W.V•. - Mn Harold Rearick, 2}7 HeMOn Aye .• South Charleston , W Va Ci"cj""lIti, Ohi6-Mrs. E. G McConnell, Jr., 2 14 Ruaby An , Terrace Park. Ohio. CI"," sh" , W V• - RDle Ann Rogers, c/o Hope Nat ional Gas Co.• Oa.rubura, \V .Va CI,.,I."II E.ul- Bdty Peezel , }066 Kensinpon Rd ., Cleveland Heights 18 , Ohio. CI,fI, I ,,1I W,II-Mrs R C. Neiswander. 19733 Purnell An.• Rocky Riyer 16, Ohio. Colln""ItJ , Ohio-Mrs Tom W. Sa ae. 27H Tremont Rd .• Columbus Ohio. V.]to" , Ohi.,......Mu. Robe rt B Jkck. 4824 Mays A.e ., Darton 9 , Ohio. ·P.I"i" /, W.V••PIlinnDIJI, W V••- Mrs. H. B Darden, 1:5 Park Dr. , F.i rmont, W.Va fI.,ri sbN"·Ctulitl,, P - Mrs. Howard Rhoads , 121:5 N 16th St ., Harrisbur,. PI. M dhoniff , Villi,], Ohi.,......Mrs Wm. P. P owers, 24" Filth Ave. , Youngstown. Ohio. M4,,4,ld , Ohi.,......Mrs. Car l Schwier. 199 Rowland Ave., Mansfield, Oh io. Mo"."tow " , W V •. - Mu. Winfield SbaHer. Madison , W V•. N'UlIUIt·G'II".ill" Ohi M rs. Glenn Burgt$On, 32 1 N 21st St Newa.rk. Ohio O hio V.II", Ohi_Mn. H A Crowther. Jr • 197) Highland Lane, Wbttling, W Va Phi/MI' /Ph i •• P•. - Mn G C Balzff'Cit. ,20 Ikner Rd Glenside. Pa Pilllh"b , P - J oa n Herrold. Tbc Colle,e Club. 143 N Crlia St Pittsb urgh, P•. Pilllh"h ,S ollth H i/It, P•. - M rs. Paul Cornell, 1423 Pueblo Dr ., PittsburJ h , Pa S o ll,h" " W' II Vi"i" i_ S",in,fi,tJ, Obi_ M rs. Cordon Flu:, R.F D 31. South Chltlelto n. Ohio. St"" Coli"" P•. - M n. R M Yeqcr, -419 Wert Prospect AYe • SUte CoIIC8e. Pa
T ol,tlo, Oh;_Mrs. D A D amm. 4127 Estate"'a,. Rd ., Toledo 7. Ohio.
GAMMA PROVINCE
T unst.1I Lingo ( M rs. B Harrison). 1731 Lanier PI. N W., Washington 9. D.C.
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Arli",'o".Akx."tlri., V• -'Mrs M M Mathews, ·011 12th Rd. S., Arliqtoo, Va BJ,im,"" MJ.-Mn. Thos. G. Vandivier, 7 17 North Broadw.y, Baltimore ), Md. CII.pd Hill , N.C.-Mrs. j ohn E. Ke.ith. 7) Hamilton Rd., Glco LenOOI:, Chapel Hill, N .C CII.dDItI. N.C.-jUD Gould, 713 S. York St., Gastonia, N C. Col.",.i., S.C.--c.rol yo Smith. 808 Woodland Dr., Columbia, S.C. Nl1rjl1lj, VII. - Mrs. Fr.nl: T. Ncmits, ZI1) HamptOn Blvd ., Norfolk 7. Va. Rid_OIIJ, V••-Mrs. james G. Kelly, 309 North Thompson St .• Rictunond, Va. "Sn,II"""",, Vi"inl_jUJ.nita j. HudlOo. 3319 Oaldawn Ave. N.W., Roso oke, Va. D.C., Jr.-Peooc Babcock. 1761 H.rnrd St., N.W .• Wa.hinatOn , D .C, D .C -Mrs. Ralph H Hudson, "Zo Oakland Rd., Kcn ood. Md Wil",ill" D", Dd.-Mrl. Harold L. j.ckson. -42) Mariaooa Dr., Concord Mano r. WilminatoD, Del. DELTA PROVINC S Vk,.PmiJ,,,I-Lt.ola Royce McKinlcy Koch (Mrs. H. C.), 1 Harvard PI.. Ann Arbor , Mich. A,,,, ArJ,,,,, Mil'h. - Mn. G. E. Palrnt.t. 1706 Shadford, Ann Arbor, Mich. BJ"D",fidJ Hi/It- Mr •. K. L Conn, 1184 Yorks hire, Birmingham, Mich B/ DI1111h" I()If, I"II .-j o.nna Dickey, 900 E. Fint St., Bloomill8ton , Ind CI1IIl,trllIIS, IIIJ.-Mn. T. G. George, 192 3 Pennsyh'ania St., Columbus, (od. DdrDil , Mi r ll .-Mrs. j. S Henry, 383) Cumberl.nd. Berklt.}', Mich. PDrl Will" ' , I"d.-Mrs J. C. Heu , -4116 Indi.n Hills Dr .• PortWaynt., Ind P,•• j/i", I"J .-Bethel E. Webb, 1()0-4 Ealt King St ., Pranklin, Ind G", I.d.- Mrs Dur.nd AIIM , Jr ., -4}42 Lincoln St G.ry. Ind. e,.."J Mir".-Mrs. Tho• Schopps, 90Z Reynard S.B • Grind Rlpids. Mich G,,,JU PDi"", Mir.6.-Mrs. Prank W. Curtis, 89)2 B. Jeffcuon, Detroit 1-4. M ich. n"",,,, D.d. 1,,1I.- Mrs. J ack Tromnuter, 17)27 Burnham, lsnsing. 111. I"Jill".p Dlis, I"d.-Mrs. ElWin A Scb fer, 731 Nottil1lh.m Ct., Indi.napolis. Ind /lICiJDIf, Mir.6.-Mrs H R. Jones , 68)1 Sprin& Albor Rd .• J. ckson, M ich. Ufll,,u,, I"J.-Mrs Mitchell Vogel, }OO Rose St , West ulaycttc, Ind. u.Jilf,.111J1 u",i"" Mkb.-Mu. D. R Le ellen, 1)11 P.tten&ill Lansing M ich. ""II"i" 1,,1I.-Mrs. G S Sparks, 301 N Tillotson An .• Muncie , Ind I{jr.6",DllII, J.II. -Mn. Ira E. WiIIi.ms. 10) S 21st St R kbmond. Ind. So",b B,,,i.}.fisb,,,,,d. , I.J. - }h •. Miltoo W lton. 7)-4 Whitehall Dr South Bend. Ind ,.lIi""III-Mrs Norm.n S rts. 1210 N. Harri lOn, Rushville, Ind SD",hUJ,I",.n l"dill"III-Mrs J M. Bry.n, 613 College Hiah y. Evansville. Ind SDMlbIllIJ'"" Miflli,IIIf--'Mn. J obn N Fischer, R. #1, Augusta, Mich. T"." H_I" 1"d.-Mrs Don A Gerrish. R R #7, Terrt. H.ute. Ind E PSILON PROVINCE ./ Vif,.PrIJill,"I-Bctty Rowton Ho lt (Mrs J R.L 6729 EI Monte St., Puirle Vill.&e, Kan. BI", Koffman, 1608 CKscent Dr • Kingsport, Tenn CII""IIIfOD,II, r,,,•.- Mn Glen Sm Uwood , 1306 Sharon Circle, Ch.".noo,. , Tenn e.I"",,.ill , M D.-Mrs. G M. FelS , 171-4 Wilson Ave., Columbi•• Mo KII"SIlJ Cil" /t1 D.-MI'1 JobD N Booth. Jr., '902 W. 78th Terr ., Overl.nd Park , Kan K""nill,.[jIlJ, Pi"Oll , T,,,,, . - Mn. R. R. Robinson. 2110 Cecil St., Knoni lle , Lui.,'DII , K, .-Mn W C 67) Dr., Laingtoo, Ky lA"h.ill" K,.-M n. Thomas C. Russman, 2137 Alta An • Louisville. Ky Mnllp.6i/ , T,u .- }h •. T. B Jones, Z1) E Cherry Circle, Tenn T,,,,,.- M.,., JaDe Hibbett , Rt. "Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville. Tenn. S,. Luil, M" .-Mrs C. 1 PI.chmann. 23 Pronknac, aayton Z-4, Mo. S,ri"'MIJ , M•.- Mu W N Springer, jr.• 1338 S. Premont Sprinafield. ),(0. T";.SI.u,..-M rs. Frank M Evans, Jr ., 90) N. Moffit, joplin , Mo. / ZETA PROVINCB Vi". p,.niJ ,.,-Loi. Ovel1trm Summers (Mrs. C. H ) 6011 Cdlioi , Cor.1 G.blu. Fla. AIII,,,s, G••- MI'1 E. H Nelson, Epps Bridgc Rd ., Athens, G •. Atl.",. , G• - Francu Black. 1010 S. McDonou&b St Decatus, G •. Bi,.",in , h."" AI•. - Mrs J Mcintosh. 10 Memory Lane , Birmingh.m AI •. C" l"",.,,/ , G•.- Mrs A W J r nk ins, Midland. G•. D, und, pl•.- Mrs J W. Kelly, Rt 1, HoI: 9913, Dc Land. Pia. /.rjsD".ill" P/•.- Wilml Brow.ard Rt. 3, &1: 1300. j.cluonvi!le, Pia u.II."J , PI• - Mu H W Conibur 1841 Cisco St .• ubl.nd. PI •. Mi.",;, pllf. - M'rs B L Henrichs. 2 30 N B 4'th St Mi.mi }7, Pia. Odll"J" .",;'"" P.r. , PlII .-Mrs Jos. B. Wbitlield 1718 S Summerlin St., Orlt.nd o. Pia P' II/IICO/• • PJ•.-Mrs. P. N . Groner, 8lB W. M.llo,.,. St . , PenSicola, Fla . St P" ,oh". PIII .-M'rs A M Brkklt.}' , z-430 Woodl,wn Circle E.st. St. Peknbut, Fla T.// IIIIII, PIII .- Mn j oh n Leffler. 201-4 W Indian Head Dr., T PI•. r.",p. , FIII.- Mn Bill Byron, -4H) $cvill. St. , Tampa PI •.
ETA PROVINCE
I Viu.PmiJ,.,-Alu Jones Bin,.man ( Mrs. OriOd I.). -41}) Ellin&too Aft ., Watern Sp rin,p , fII. Adi",I." H,;, IIIJ , J/I.-Mrs C W P.IfDCf', 24 S Hickory, p.latine, 111. A •• " , J/I ( LiUi, Sr .". G"JJis)- Mrs Shnlt.}' Avon. III. &111;1, IF"b .-MI'1 Earl UstnKk, 120 Elm St Beloit, Wis C IM ,,.;, •. U,MII, Wismer Our. 1018 W Colambia. Ch.ltllp.i,tI III.
THE ARROW
Cbic.,D BIII;"rJJ )Po",'''', III.-MrS. Ue White, H46 Wut rouhy Ave. , Chicago 4) , III. Chi(tI,D Nor,b, JlI.-Clul L VaDce , 2970 N. Sheridan Rd Chicago loC , Ill. Chir",9 SUI • • /Il.-Mu. W A Smith, 6728 S. Cornell, Chicaao -49, III.
Cbir",o W'II S"h, II/.-Mn. j&mes Doyle, ""I H omestead Rd LaGr.ncc PaIk , III. DUtlllI'. III.-Mrs. Wm. G Sli ler. 8 Ewing PI., Decatur , III. DM P"" Cun/l 111. (Ni"" H,mil AJI,,, j- Mrs E. W. Hen ry, ),0 Phillips Glen Ellyn, III. Fox RUI I, Villi". Wil.-MII. W. V Stephan, Medford , Wd G,dtlbll',. l/J .-Mrl. B C. Eutman. 46 Eut Dayton St .• Galesburg, III. l";"a;1 Fox Ri,," V.JI,y-Mu. P. David Schwanz, 600 Palace, Aurora. Ill. ,,,dIOll,ill,, 111. (A"" 8. O".,,,)-Mn. Jean M Spencer, 1114 S. Main, J acksonville, Ill. / oli", III.- Mrs D. S. Harpham, -412 E 12th 51 , Lockport. III. MtUiirOtf, WIS .-Mrs H H Petrie, 414 Hillinston Way, Madison, Wis. lIfi/lII.d", Wil,-Mrs C D Goff, 1131 N. 44th St .• Milwauk« 8, Wit I'tfDnmDltth, /fl. - Mrs. David C. Allison. 721 Eut'kco nd An ., Monmouth. III NDrlh Sh Dft, I/I. - Mn R. E. Bard, 27)5 Lincoln ood Dr EVlnlton. Ill. NDrih Sh Drt , 111 , Jr .-Mrs. John E. jon6. 4980 Marine Dt .• #1}2. Chica,o. Ill. 0 P.,i Rifltr FDrtl t , III. - Miriam Scbuth, 619 Porest Ave .• Rinr Porut. III. PI Dri., 1II. - Mrs. U S Mehl, 234 Ridgemont Rd ., Peoria, Ill. Ro(i,ort/, //I. - Mrs H ja ckson Anstedt, 1619 Virsinia, Rockf ord , III SDlllh Sdll,j.n Chi(.,D, 1II.--Mrs. K J Budy, 312 ShawDCC, Park Fo rest. lIl. Sprh"fi"t/, /Il .-Mrs . James Ecltmall. 2420 S. Colle,e, Spril1J6eld . Ill. THETA PROVINCB
Viu-Prlli"tnl-Shirley Bradshlw. 363 Montrose St., Willnipeg , Man • un_ Amll, IDw_Mn:. Clinton J Adams. 1204 Orchard Dr , Ames, l owi. BIlr/h"'DrI, r.",..-Mrs John Lundgren, 829 N. :Uh, Burlinaton, Iowa. C,li",1.4pi"" I Dw Mrs L. A Hutchings, H4 Fores t Dr., S E , Cedar Rap ids. Iowa CDII"til B/IIII , IDw Mu. Paul Sulhoff, '27 Hunt ins lon An , Council Bluffs. 10_1. DII MDillll , 1DIII_Mrs. Kyle Dawson. 306 '1st 51 .• Des Moines, lowi. DII/lllh, Afinn"SlIfI"iDr, WiJ .-Mrs. E A Ke f,en, Mt Royal Mino r, 100 Elizabeth St., Duluth 3. Minn Gr."J FDr." N.D.-Mrs Wilt Autan. 5·1. Tennis Village , Grind Porb , N.D. l"t/i,,"DI., IDu,..-Edith ulboun, 210 W. 10WI, Indianoll, lowi. l ow" Cil" l ow.-MII Robert L. Schulz, 421¥2 Dlvenport, Iowa City, l owi. Afi""''''DIiI, Mi"".-Mu. R E Gingerich, 4244 Toledo Ave., Minnelpolis, Minn },ft. Plt",."" l ow..-Mn. C F. H ayes, 306 S. ]effenon, Mt Pleuant. Iowa. 51. Pili/I, },fi"". - MtI D. W. Erickson, 1174 No,bcrt Lane , St, Paul' Minn Siollx Cil" l ow_MtI. Pred C. Young, 201 Stellart A pu., Sioull: City, l owi. Td -Oll- Mrs. E. D. Brown, 2421 Western , Davenport. 10WI. Wi""i"" },f",,,.-Mrs J L. Downey, 307 Waverley St .• Winnipeg Min ., Can / rOTA PROVINCE
V;u Pmitl",'- Etbei Lyckholm Gunderson ( Mrs CI.rk Y .). 20' E l.cwis. Velmillion. S D. BD. lfI.", CDI".-Mn. Wilbpr E. Goodnow. 726 Grant PI., Boulder, Colo. C"IP", W,,, -Mrs. Dlvid Baskett U13 Wesuid,e Terr ., Cisper. Wyo. Ch",,,,,,, W'1o.-Mrs. Clark Smith, 2732 Deming Blvd., Cheyenne, Wyo. CD/or.tio Spri",I, C% .-Mrs , Ted Malone, 1211 E. San Mi,uel, Colorldo Springs, Co lo. De,,"", C%.-Mrs. Robert L. Frink , 418 Monroe 51., Denver, Colo.
Ptdh Cill, Nd.-Mrs. Ro bert Gab:, Rt. I , FlUs City, Ncb
FDrt COIli"I , C"/,, -Mrs. J R Lane. 61) Monte Vista, Fort Collins, Colo. HIIIUi" ID " , K." .-Mrs. Jl ck Bleger , }4 H • ..-vest Lane, Hutchinson. Kin
K."I.' Cill, K"".-Mrs Clarke Wescoe. 4169 Cambridse. Kan sll City, Kin. ur",,,,i,, W , o. - Mn Sylvester, 31) South 11th, Laramie, Wyo. UUl""U. K"".-Mu. Chu. Rldcliffe, 2232 Vt St .• Lawrence, Kin U"(DI,,, Nd. - Suzanne Owen, 801 S. 34 51 ., Lincoln, Neb . /If""h"""", K"".-Mu. D C Wesche, 710 Harris. Manhlttan Kin N Drlh PI.,IIl , Nlj. - Mn Robert O. Ferguso n, 316 Boyd Ave • North Plane, Nrb O,t/,,,, U , ,,I1---]oy Wlds.orh, 2780 Madison, ORden, Utah. O",d." N,j -MII. Don.ld BIU&h, 5106 bard St .• Omaha, Ncb. PII,jtD, C%.-Mrs. Wm. G. Hopkins. 2018 Court St ., Pueblo, Colo 5",/, lAI, Cit" UI",b-Mrs. Byron Lee Waldrlm. 118, l Si Ave S.lt Lake Cit,. Uuh S;OM}( F"lh , S D.-Mrs Robe rt T orkildson, 333 W 22nd 51 .• Sioux Falls. S.D. Top,i" , K.". - Mrs Robert L Brock, 3633 Churchill Rd ., Topelt-a. Kin V",,,i/lion , S D .- Mrs. j.mes Schumacher. 416 Elm St., Vermillio n , S D. J1/ir hitlf , K"" .- Mrs Dlvid Harrington, 1)29 S Ridgewood Dr ., W ichi ll Kan KAPPA PROVINCE
Vi fl- P, " i1i,,,, - Ruth Sundell Orr (Mrs Harry W l. 41 Collrge Circle. Stillwater , Okla Abil,,,, , T fx.- Mn A Allen Heidebrecht , 3017 S 7th Abilene Ta; A",.,iIlD , Trx .-Brtty Lou T o lleson, 2417 Cr nc kett Amarillo Tex A,ri", DrI OH".-Mrs. J o hn E. Wltson, 1014 3td S.W' Ardmore, Okll
A*lli" , Trx.-Mrs Lewis O Wlllin Route I , Box n. Budl Tex
BtIrlllllli ll, Olt..-Mrs Don Koppel, 333 Wilshire Ave Bartlesville Okll lUI"" RDII.' , I... -Mrs H P Reinscb 1627 Av o ndale Dr Blto n ltou.&c , La B,noJ VJII1 , Tlx.-Mrs Ralpb B.rry Church St NIYuola. Tn CD,.".' Cb,iJli, T'X,-MII W. A Sbeh , 32'S Morni ngside Co£l)US Christi, Tex ·D.Il"-l, T ,x.-Mrs. Jerry 362' Amhent , Dillas, Ta p",,,,,,,ilI,, Ari.-MII. Rllph E. Weddington, 3'0 Hishland Ave., Plyennille Art PDrt S.,;lb , A,i.-Mrs B Donet Crane, Jr 2726 Reeder , Fort Smith, Ark
OF PI lETA PHI
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Fo,t Wo"b. T, -Mrs. Tom Mutin. III, 612 8 Locke. Ft. Worth, Tn. HUJlo_, Ttx.-Mn. Res: G. Baker. Jr., }70 Chue, Houston 19, To: lA, Ch",III Lr.-Mrs. Miller. »C Mots, Lake Charlet. La. lilli, Roel, A,i.-Mn. Lindsay Tbomu. 2100 Brownwood, Little Rock, Ark. uUoel, Ttx.-Mrs. O. W. Slau,ghter, }(Ill 21st St.• Lubbock. Tex. M6fi,J T"" A,I.-Mrs. R. B. Pace, )09 St. Prsnci. St., Walked Tree. Ark. MeAI,JIH. OJ/lt.-Mrs. E. H. Shuller. <tOO Bast Seneca. McAlester, Okla. MiJ/""II, Ttx.-Mn. Leslie Neal, 2704 Kwler , Midland. To:. MltJjo,II, OJ/,,.-Betty Lou Thompson. -4}8 North 16th St., Muskocee. Okla. N,1I1 Orl,.,u, u.-Mrs. Herbert W. Van Horn. Jr.• 6027 Perrier St ., New Orleans. La. No,,,,,,,,, Oi/•.-Shirley A. Lykins. )10 Elm St•• Norman. Okla. OildolllJlt Cit" OiJ".-M"n. W. L. Overholser. Jr.• 8108 North May. Oklahoma City, Olda. Oi I,II, Oj/" -Nil Ktnan, 6n S. Okmu.lj;ee, Okmulgee, Okla. 0"'0/", Ari.-Mrs. R. E. Prewitt 30} S. Pearl, Osceola, Ark
P.NJJ V"/J,,, Oil".-Mrs Ray Lindsey 212 N. Pine, Pauls. Valley. Okla. Po,,,. Ci", Oillt.-Mrs. B. Wayne Glover. 9U East Overbrook. Ponca City. Okla. SII/Iin, Dis"Ic, (Nil. Hill S',,(4)-Mrs. Tyler Bryan, 260) Huel, Beaumont, Tn. S." A",tlo, T, -Mn. J. S. Cargile, Arden Route, San Angelo, Tex. s,," A",o,,;o, T,....-Mrs. W. B. Thomu, 2U Deerwood, San Antonio, Ta. Sh"."o", Lor.-Mu. Herman Williamson, 104 East Slattery Blvd .• Shreveport, La SliIlwlIl,,., OiJ".-Mu. Clint Garrett, Jr.• 649 Bennett Dr.• Stillwater. Okla. T,...., ••" , A , i .•T, (Oli",,, S",ilh jlloo,,)-Mn. L. E. Keeney. 42nd Ik Walnut Sts .• Texarkana, Tell'.
T.IJ., OiJ".-Mrs. Ralph F. Kalbus. 2426 East 30th, Tulsa. Okla • • T,I", T,....WMO, T, -Mrs. H L. Beckham, 2601 Cedar Ridge Rd .• Waco, Ta. Wiehitlt PMJI Tn·.-Mrs. W. T. Sanders. Jr., 2004 Ayondale. Wichita Palls, Te&' L AMBDA PROVINCB
Vi(l,P"lill,,,,-KaUuyn 1Gna: Ross (Mrs. Stanley). S. 4117 Latawah, Spokane. Wash &tiI" /Jd...-Mn. F. S. Bryan. 912 Marshall St .• Boise, Idaho. Bou",,,., MDII".-Mn Harf)' Cosgriffe, -418 S. 12th, Bozeman, Mont. B.II, A"" ronJII, MD,,'. - Mrs. P. L. MaCDonald, 1230 W. Aluminum, Butte Mont. elll,I" AII" .-Mn. G Weir, 2-410 Hope St., Calgary, Aha, Can. Coos CO""l, O".-Mrs. Clarence Williams. 888 S. 12th. Coo. Bay. Ore. "Co,.IIiJiJ, O".-Mu . Richard Mengler, }26 N . 11th, Corvallu. Ore. P.J",onlon, AII•.-M.d. G. R. Ascher, 891-4 120 St., Bdmonton. Alta ., Can. &""" O".-Mn. H. W. O is. 1837 East 19th. E\l&CM. Ore. E,."."" Wltsb.-Mn. James Mitchell, Route 1, Lake Steven•• Wash. Kla","lh FAlh, O".-MIS. A. E. Macartney, 202) LeRoy St.• Klamath PaUs, Ore. M,J!o,J, O".-Mrs. Myron A WiaBs, 1112 Reddy An • Medrord. Ore. Oll",pi., W"sb.-Betty McBride. 1231 Eut 7th, Olympia, Wash. PDrtl""d. O".-Mrs. T. F. Mankertz, 4438 N.B. 79th A ve .• Portland 13, Ore "Richl""J, W..,h.-M". R K. M auree, 1706 McClellan, Richland, Wash 5111,,,,, 0". (N."e, BI,,(I Wttll"u)-Mn. Sidney Hoffman. 24) &ice-. Salem. Ore. S,.IJI" W"lh.-Mrs. N. B. Boyce. 2<139 615t S.B., Merce r Is land, Wuh. SIol""" W IIlb.-MJ'I. G. S. Fergin. South 280} Tekoa. Spokane-. Wuh. TtIr,,,,., W.ub (In" SMith Su/,)-Bca Rayno. -431 Broadway. #'11. Tacoma. Wash. V.,uo"",., B.C.-Mrs. C H. Smith. 371 St. J ames Crrs., Box 176, Park ROYII P.O .• Vancouver, B.C.. un. WlIJb .-Mn. Ray Cain, Red Apple Rd •• Wenltchee, Wash. • Ydi",. , II"'lIlh (p"""i, TYhill •• d Li,.,,)-Mu. Meh'i n D. Knorr, 1008 Rose Pl., Yakima, Wash. M U PROVI NCE Vi" Pmitl,n,- Evelyn Peters Kyle (Mrs. Stanley E.), 2} Oak Knoll Gardens Dr ., Pasadena ), ulif. Albf""f", N.M.-Mrs. Joh n O. Robb, 3701 La Hacienda Or N E.• Albuquerque N.M. C /if.-w'u. William H. Paynter, 2707 San Emidio St ., Bakeufield. Calif. 8"i,I", c.Ji/.-Mn C. M. Strong. )617 Mora,a Ave • Oakland, Calif. C,.ti.,r. V"lI", CJI/.-Mu Geoqe B. Merrick. 70n R indlt: Ave .• Playa Del Re7, Calif. CuI,. ClW., CII/i/.-Mrs Onid Onidson, 20, Cleopatra Or Concord, Calif. 1!1 Pill., T, -Mrs. Cit'orge Winku, 1800 Hawthome, EI Puo. Tex F"J •• , Cllli/.- Mrs. Jobll E. Tsarnu, 62-4 West Hammond. Fresno Calif. GJ,,,IIIII,, Cttli/.-Mrl. CDy A Monrot, 16}2 Hillcrest Ave .• Glendale, Calif. HOIIO/.III, T.H .-Mrs. O. G Williamson. 2))0 Pad6c HgtS Honolulu, T.H. Lr Cd"". V"II" , Cttli/.-'Mn. aayton H Schubert. -4832 Alminer, La Canada. Calif. Uu V".." N,,,.-Je.nne Brannin, Bolt 10)., Las Vegas. Ne". Lo", 8,,, eh, C,IIi/.-Mrs. Artbur J. Hagge. -4301 E. Second St ., Lollj: Beach 5. utif. UJ A""I,I, C"Ji/.-'Mn. John M. Potline. '9H West Seventh St., Los Angeles). Calif. M.,i" C•• III" Cllli/.-Mrs. John Anton, Bon Air Apts ., #72 Corte Solano St •• Grt:enbru. Calif. P./o All', Clliil.-Mn. L. S. Sbarp. 448 Felton Dr., Menlo Park. Calif. PArlld",., Cali/.-Mrs. Cbu. P. Evans, 2329 S. Third Ave., Arcadia Cl1if. Pho",i , Ariz.- Mrs. J. C. Jordan, 203} N. 40th St., Phoenix, Ariz. R'''D, NIt'.-Mrs. Mack Murdock. 102 N Sierra, Reno. Nt'(. ROlfllfll, N.M. - MIS M.lt Coli, Box 919 , Roswell. N M. S.«.""n'o, CIIM.-Mrs. R O Willey, 1361 42nd St •• Sacramento 19. Calif
S". 1Hr"",lIi". C.Ii/.-Mrs. Eleaoor Panons Baylis. 3)0 2-4th St., San Bunardioo, 0I1if. Sltll Di"., CIII;/.-MU E. O. Allen 7}04 Comc:ll Ave., La Mes•• calif. S"" F""""II. Vllllf" C.JiJ.-Mn. E. B Taylne, )904 Mammoth A,·e., Van Nu)•. Ca lif. ·S"" F,••eill'l. CtJi/.- 5". /.JI CIIli/.-Mrs. HarrisoQ F. Heath. 18) Arroyo Way, San JOM. C Iif. S." M.,;o COli"", C"IiJ.-Mrs. W. G Hundeld. 410 Hntller Lane, San Mateo. Calif. S""I. S-'6fl-V'II'.''', CJi/.- Mn Peter J. Limacher, 2922 Verde Visb Dr.• Santa Bubln , Calif. S""r" Mo_;e. c;.Ji/.-Mn. Edward P Drake 220·18tb St Santa Monka Calif. Sol.". C••• ", GJif.-Mn. PDnk Ripsom. 1120 Ohin .St., Vallejo. Calif.
Sulh C#IIlI, c.J;/.-Mn O. K. BrowD, -«19 W. Wub lnlton, Sants Ana Calif. T,"I01I ka.-Mts. Wm. B WortbiaatDn. 3837 Calk GuaJlDU, TIIOOO, Ariz. Villi" './ th, AI (5".,. R.,,,: C./i/.)-Ma: Thomas PtOCtt?r, Bolt.2604 Sunrise Or., Proctor Heights, Santa Rosa. Calif. Yd •.S.II", C.li/.-Mrs Roy Bnttman. 919 Oh.,.e St • Yub a City, Calif.
Total initiates for years 1953·54
Total number of initiates to date
Total expulsions to date
Total honorable dismissals to date
Total honorable dismissal reinstatements
Total honorable dismissals still in force
Total loss by dismissal
Total Subscribers to ARIl.ow on current mailing list
Total members "lost" and discontinued
Total members whose names have been temporarily removed from the mailing list until time when an address is established
Total number ARRow subscribers .............................
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EDIT OR IALS OF CONVENTION
Convention has come and gone-the Happy Convention, people everywhere were calling it. Its fine spirit and keen pleasure in being with other Pi Phis, in sharing work and play with those lucky enough to be present, its complete absence of hard-to-solve problems, made it one long to remember. Much was accomplish ed, too, in legislation and planning for the future. For more information about that, read the minutes published in this issue .
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OF HISTORIES
The 1938 edition of the History of Pi Beta Phi is exhausted so that it has not been possible to send copies to recently installed chapters. Possibly chapters have in their archives extra copies of the History; there may be individuals who no longer have use for their copies; or they may be in the possession of families of deceased members. Will such chapters or individuals kindly send such copies to Central Offi ce? They are greatly needed .
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GRAND TREASURER REPORT
In this issue the report of the Grand Treasurer is given in condensed form. The full report may be had by applying to Central Office for a copy.
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ARROW DEFICIT
This year the ARRow will really show its poverty! Even with all the cuts which have been made in the size and attractiveness of the ARROW in the last few years, there has conti nued to be a deficit which has been made up from the Contingent Fund Now , by decision of Grand Council, the magazine is Dot to show a deficit in its finances for this year. This means more drastic cuts in subject matter and in the number of pictures us ed, so if we do Dot use your material , or jf we cut it with a merciless hand , forgive us. When the new funds which will be made possible by the 1955 increase in initiation fees go into effect, we will try to do better, and thank you in advance for your patience with the sma ller, plainer is sues that will be necessary.
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NEW PLEDGE BOOK
A new edition of the Pledge Book in a changed and enlarged form will be issued this fall.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-PLEASE NOTE
Convention 1956 will be held at the Sheraton-Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, California, June 24 to June 30, 1956. + + +
H e re are the new nominating committees to serve until the next Convention: For th e active session, Eta Province Vic e President as chairman, Theta Province Vice President and the three chapters winning national awards .
For the alumnz: session, Beta Province President as chairman and the balance of the committee to be appointed at the opening session for the 1956 Convention.
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IN MEMORIAM
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So many times we are forced to refuse fine articles and pictures of deceased members that it seems necessary to repeat policy which the ARROW has been forced to adopt in dealing with all In M e moriam notices. Limitation of space requires that these not ices be published in the form which is now familiar in the In M emo riam section of th e ARRow, giving nam e, chapter, and date of initiation, and the date of death, and su ch noti ces mu st be accompanied by a l e tter from a close re lativ e or a newspape r announcement of the death-thi s latter provision is to guard against unfortunate mistakes.
HAVE YOU AN OLD BADGE?
At l eas t a dozen di st in ctive types of Arrow badges have been manufactured and worn by members of the Frate rnity in its 87 year history . Some types are rare ind eed. Until one of each of these has been acquired and docum e nt ed for the national archives, that phase of th e history of Pi Beta Phi mu st remain incomplete.
Th e National Historian begs that the owners of old badges contact her before disposing of such items. Unusual stickpins, broo ches and bracelets are also of histori ca l interest.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balfour Cup- Kansas A
Stoolman Vase-Arizona A
Philadelphia Va se-( jointly) Montana A and Oklahoma A
National Amy Burnham Onken Award-Carol Siebert, Illinois Z
Adda Prenti ce Williams Chapter SCholarship Award - Barbara McNary, California E
Kappa Provin ce Scholarship Plaqu e- Iowa A
Nita Hill Stark Vas e-Alabama B
Hi storian's Award - Oklahoma A
Song Conksl-
1. Oklahoma B, " I Dreamed a Dream"
2. Utah A, "Pi Phi Farewell"
Province Vice -Presidents' Award - Indiana 6
Vera Moss Bowl - Washington r
Attendan ce- Kentu cky Alpha
Social Exchange-
For coope ration, Kansas A
For originality, Texas A
Pi Beta Phi Fellowship , 1954 -55- Suzanne Slone , Ind iana a Harriet Rutherford Johnstone Scholarship Award s, 1954 : Margaret Sahlin, Ohio A
Barbara Harvey. Distri ct of Columbia A
Marilyn Pierce, Tennessee B
Imogene V. Carroll, Alabama B
Josephine D. Leary, Florida B
Diane Sexton, M ichigan A
El ea nor Sue Beebe, Michigan B
Maury Leake, Colorado r
Joanne Terhark, Oregon r
Sidney Howell , T ex as A California A Awards, 1954:
Peggy Hugh es, Kansas A
Mary Kelly , North Dakota A
Ann Williamson , Oregon B
Ruth Barrett Smith Alumn., Departm ent Scholarship: Sandra Leach , Illinois B-a
SCHOLARSHIPS
For the coming j'ear, scho larships will again be available to Pi Beta Phis who can qualify for them on the basis of need, fraternity service and loyalty, activity participation and scholastic record These are given from three separate funds: the California Alpha Fund makes available three scho larships of $3.40 each for undergraduate members. Applications for these scholarships should be sent to Mrs. W. B. Owens, 593 Alvarado Row, Stanford University, by May 15 . A personal letter should be written by applicants covering the four points ,upon which the awards are based, and must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the Advisory Committee of her chapter.
The Ruth Barrett Smith Scholarship is given by the A1umn", Department, and applications for this should be sent to the Grand Vice President by May 15.
The Harriet Rutherford Johnstone Scholarships are awarded by the national fraternity, and their number depends upon the amount of money available in the Scholarship Fund, augmented 1. contributions from active chapters. This year ten scholarships were possible from this fun . Each year it is hard for Grand Council to decide on the award of these scholarships-5o many worthy girls must be refused because there is just not money enough to supply all needs. Surely here is a project which should have ever-increasing support from our members! For many girls the receipt of one of these $300.00 gifts means the difference between leavin g college and staying to graduate, and thi s fund shou ld be great ly enlarged by contributions; generous contributions these should be too, for surely this work is one of our major projects, and should be greatly expanded.
Applications for these scholarships should be sent to the Grand Secretary by May I-the require· ments are the same as for the others, and applications should be accompanied by a personal letter, and a letter from the chairman of the Advisory Board of the chapter.
The AJumnre Department grants an annual scholarship also, named for Ruth Barrett Smjth , and application for this should be made to the Grand Vice-president by May I.
PI BETA PHI FELLOWSHIP 1955-56
For the year 195' -'6 the l' raternity will offer one graduate fellowship wit h a value of $'00. The fellowship is open to any member of the Fraternity who has received her bac helor's dellree, and it may be used at any university which offers special opportunities in graduate work along the line desired by its holder
Tw o points will be considered by the Grand Counci l in awarding the fellowship: scholastic standing and all-around development of character with its resultant ability worthily to represent the Fraternity. Each applicant must state definitely the university she wishes to enter, the courses which she desires to pursue, and the ultimate aim of her graduate stud y Appli cations accompanied by photographs of applicants, transcripts of co llege grades, credentials from college professors, and other recommendations , must be in the hands of the Grand President not later than Janu ary I, 1955.
All material should be co llected by the applicant and submitted as a whole. Blank forms for application for the fellowship may be obtained from the Grand President at any time. If she so desires, any applicant of former years who has not received the fellowship may make a new applica tion.
TM Annual Meeting of the Grand CouDeil of Pi Beta Phi wa.s held in the Roney Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach, Flolida, June twenty-fourth to July fifth,
The Grand President, Mariann e Reid Wild, opened the meeting with the Ritual and presided over all discussions . All members were present.
Grand Council met with the members of the Con· vention Committee to conclude plans for the Con· ve ntion Further Convention Committee appointments were made.
The 6rst o rd e r of business was the reading and study of annual reports of all national officers and committee chairmen and the considuatinn of the recommendations contained in each. Careful consideration was given to the various recommendations for fraternity awa.rds, and by unanimous approval the fol· lowing awards were determined:
Balfour Cup-Kansas Alpha
Stoolman Va se-Arizona Alpha
Philadelphia Vase-Montana Alpha-Oklahoma Alpha (jointly)
Vera Moss Bowl-Wa.shington Gamma
National Amy Burnham Onken Award-Carol SieMlt, Jllinois Zeu
Province Vice Presidents' Award- Indiana D elta
Adda Prentice Williams Chapter Scholarship Chair. man's Award-Barbara McNary, California Epsilon
Socia l Exchange Award
Kan sas Alph a, for coope ration Texas Alpha. for originality
Kappa Province Scholarship Plaque-Iowa Alpha
Eleven Harriet Rutherford Johnstone Scholarships we re awarded to the followi.ng: Margaret Sahlin, Ohio Alpha; Barbara Harvey, D.C. Alpha; Marilyn Pierce, Tennessee Beta; Imogene V. Carroll, Alabama Beta; Josephine D. Leary, Florida Beta; Diane Sexton. Mi chigan Alpha; Eleanor Sue Beebe, Michigan Beta; Maury Leake, Pi Phi Gamma; Jeanne Terharlc, Oregon Gamma; Sidney Howell, Texas Alpha ; Sue Carolyn Shepherd, Arkansas Alpha.
The Ruth Barrett Smith Scholanhip was awarded to Sandra Leach, JUinois Beta-Delta. California Alpha Awards were given to Peggy Hughes, Kansas Alpha; Mary Kelly , North Dakota Alpha; and Ann Williamson, Oregon .8d:a.
The Ditector of Rushing and Pledge Training discussed the new rush recommendation blank and presented plans for the new P ledge Book to be issued in the near future.
Attention was Aiven to suggestions offered through reports, with the (ollowing deci5ions:
nat chapten employing chaperons who have previously served with I Pi Beta Phi chapter confer with the Grand President before final cootracts are signed.
That, in the future, the Grand Treasurer II notice to chapters having a fraternity loan. speciIyinl!; the dale 00 which payments art due.
That. the Grand President, the Grand Treasurer, and the Counselor [or Chapter House Corporations be authorized to obtain further information and report to Gnnd Council on the future possibility of (orming House Corporations for all chapters.
That, Grand Council members are to scbedule a metting with u,e treasurer or chairman of the House Corporation Board when making chapter visits
That, the Counselor for Chapter House Corporatioos is to furnish a to each member of Grand Council of information received annually on Chapter House Corporations.
That, Centn.l Office is to furnish the National Chairman of Transfers notice of all affiliations.
That, in the future, payment on individual loans should be made to the Grand Treasurer, rather than to the Chairman of the Loan Fund Committee.
Grand Council con.sidered the report on Fraternity Study and Examinations. Further study is to be made with the intent of revising the examination program. Grand Counci l designated Ma rch 20th as the dead· line f or examinations, a change from March 31st. Grand Council, by consent, approved the recommenda tion that a. new manual be written, or that printed corrcctio05 be on gummed which may be inserted over the out-of·date instructions.
The problems of fraternity accounting were reo viewed, Ind the financial st:mding of all chaptfh W:l.) considered.
The Scholarship Committee report and recom· mendatioos were considered carefully. Grand Council approved the committee recommendations that the S & S Report should be re-evaluated. Grand Council determined that the entire program should be taken under consideration, with due attention given to the report of the sp«ial committee appointed at the re· quest of the 19H Convention to study the validity of the sc hOlarship grade on the S & S Report.
The Settlm1ent School report was heard. The Grand President presented the Rochester Alumnr Club Recommmdations. It was decided that they would be presented to the province officers for their consideration.
The Annual M eeting of th e Grand Council adjourned so that officers could participate in the provo ince OffiCCfS' conferences.
VIRGI NI VOORHEES SPEAKER, G,.and
POST-CONVENTION MEETING OF GRAND COUNCIL
The Post·Convention meeting of Grand Council was ca lled to order by the Grand President, Marianne Reid Wild, on Sunday. July eleventh at the Roney Piau Hotel , with all members present.
Business transacted by the Convention was reviewed and all necessary plans were made to carry out these: directives. and to make more detailed arrangements for the fraternity year, Preparations for the of the two new chapters, at Colorado A & M and Denison University were made and plans for their supervision worked out.
Assignments for the official visits for the year 19H wue made as follows: Grand PresidentAlpha East Province; Grand Vice President-Mu Province; Grand Secretary-New York Alpha, Gamma and Delta and Wisconsin Alph a. Beta, Gamma; Grand Treasurer-Kansas Alpha , Beta, South Dakota Alpha, Nebraska Beta and Missouri Gamma; Au.ow Edi· tor- Jowa Alpha. Beta, Gamma , and Zet.a. North Da· kota Alpha, and Minnesota Alpha; Director of Rushing and Pledge Training- Kappa Province ; of Extension-Gamma Province
The Director of Rushing and Pledge moved that the 19'6 Pi Beta Phi Convention be held in the Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, California Motion curied. Preliminary plans were then outlined.
Grand Council adopted the recommendations submitted by the Province Presidenu in their Pre-Convention meeting u follows:
1. That the present method o f grading scholar· ship be discontinued and that the sc holarship grade on the S & S Report be given for attitude, cooperation , and a worthy scholanhip program for the current yeat; pe.rcentagcs to be decided by Grand Council. And , that a separate report for scho larship be made, with the Kappa Province Scholarship Plaque and the Adda Prentice Williams Awards to be considered as suitable scholarship awards.
2. That Gra nd Council consider appointing I scholarship chairman for the five Canadian chapters who would be an assistant to the National Scholar· ship Chairman ADd, that sbe be chosen from the Canadian clubs.
The Grand President announced th e following appointments of national officers for 1954·'6: D irector of Central Office-Janet L. Patton; Counse lor of Chapter House Corpontions-Lolita SneU Prouty; and Supervisor of Chapter AccountinA- Dorothea White l:lint.
Grand Council met with the Director of uotral
Office, and her rtcommendations were reviewed. Grand Council approved a new arrangement of the archive sheet and other materials for the lui mailing to dubs and chapters. The Auow Editor mova:! that Central Office be instructed to rmumbc:r and tabulate Part II, Article V. Section 1 of the Statutes (page 40), in proper order. Motion carried.
1t was decided to create a new committet of ooe to be known as the Committee o n Fraternity Manuals , The duty of the committee to be the revising of all manuals to keep th em (wrent and up to date as changes in policr_ and fraternity statutes occur. and to work: with the officers and/or the chairman of national committees co n cerned. on over-a ll revisions or in preparing new manuals as the needs arise.
The Grand President discussed the National Panhellenic proAfam. The recent Webb vs. State University of New York case was reviewed. and other gen· eral fraternity issues were considered.
The Grand Secretary was instructed to a letter to President M ilton Eisenhower, Pennsylvania State University, expressing sympathy on the death of his wife, HeJen Eaki.n Kansas Beta.
lt was decided that the 19" of Grand Couocil and the province officers be held in Gatlinburg.
The of Grand Council adjourned the eve. ning of Monday, July twelfth, 19)4
VIR GINIA V OORHEES SPEAKER, Grand SUrtlar1
Just What Is Good Rush Material?
Ju st who may wisely be conside red as desirable rushing material for a fraternity or a so· rority?
1. A person who has a fair chance to make grades that will permit him to be initiated and :0 be graduated. Most educational institutions ,et a definite standard f or both. To pledge a person who has little chance to reach that level IS a waste of time for the chapter and will prove a source of unhappiness for the individual.
2. A person who can get along comfortably with otherS. Life in a chapter is a matter of close relationship, and trouble results if individuals cannot participate in a give and take existence bappily.
3. A person who has a sense of responsibility. The attitude and the action of an individual affect not only himself, but the entire group with which he is associated. A perSon who is not able or willing to recognize that fact can do tremendous damage to those who belong to the group.
4. A person who can and will pay his bilrs. Co-operative l iving is part of the fraternity program; each individual must meet his financia l obligation, or one of two things results Either the group will become insolvent, or some of the group, will unfairly bave to bear the burden.
5. A person who is willing to do bis share. Not only is a chapter a co-operative organization
as far as finances are co ncemed, but as far as all of its activities are concemed. A shirker is always a source of irritation, if not of trouble.
6. Ar:rson who is courteous and conside'lte. Not on y does such an individual add to the pleasure of the immediat e group of which he is a part, but h e creates a favorable impression among others that adds to the gro up's prestige
7 A person who is loyal. Nothing will in· jure a group as quickly as remarks and actions which indicate disloyalty toward it on the part of members.
8. A person who is sincere. Evidence of sincerity undermines faith in an individual more quickly than anything else; on the other band , much will be forgiven of one who is sincere.
9. A person who respects the rights of others, including their right to disagree with him . An intolerant individual can create more discomfort, if not disturbance in a group than almost anyone eIse.
10. A person who has real character, the ability to say " No" when that is the word to be said. Not only will such individuals add present respect to the group, but from among them will be found those who will add prestige in the yea" ahead.
Th , RaJ/Ie 0/ Th ela Chi
The Roney Plaza Hotel , Miami Beach, Florida
July 5-11, 1954
The Thirty Ninth Biennial Convention of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity opened the afternoon of July the fifth, in the Surf Room, Roney Plaza Hotel , Miami Beach . Florida, with the Grand President, Maria nn e Reid Wild, presiding The meetin,lil: opened with the singing o f the Star Spangled Banner, the playing of 0 Canada, and the recitation of the Lord's Prayer.
The Guide, Prater Woolley, Texas Alpha , was presented to the Convention. Greetings were extended to the Fraternity by Mr Grant Stockdale, chair· man of The Oade County Commission. Mr. Jean S. Suits, Manager of the Roney Plaza H ote l was introduced and brought cordial greetings and a welcome to Pi Phis at Convention.
The Mi ssouri Alpha trio sang the M emorial Hymn in tribute to Pi &ta Phis who have passed away since the last Convention. Joan Tavel , Florida Beta , typified the Pi Phi Girl; the reading from the Scripture was prepared by Lucile Douglas Carson, former Grand
Secretary.
The Grand President introduced to Convention May L. KeUer, President Emeritus; Amy Burnham Onken. H onorary Grand Preside nt ; Nina Harris Allen , Con· vention Guest; members of Grand Council; National Officers; the Convention Committee; Mrs , William NU,I!:ent, Mrs . W . W. Charles; the Convention Initiat e, Marian H eard; "Golden Arrow" Pi Beta Phis; mothers and daughters present; Mrs. David Cowherd, parliamentarian; and Joyce: Marson, the stenotypist.
A demo nstr ation of the distinctive honors won by Pi Beta Phi chapters and individuals in the interim of Conventions. including activity and scholastic accomplishment.! was led by the Grand President.
Followin,g announcements, Marianne Reid Wild spoke briefly on the responsibilities of co nventi on. and the responsibility of representing Pi Beta Phi while :it Convmtion. The meeting was adjourned at five p.m.
REGULAR SESSION-FIRST BUSINESS MEETING
The first meeting of the Regular Session of Convention was opened with singing, led by the Natio n al Chairman of Fraternity Music, D orothy Vale Kissinger. The ritual was given and the invocation by Nina Harris All en , the Convention guest. The Grand President introduced the pages for the first business meeting. They represt:nted honor chapters. Texas Alpha , Betty Ann West ; Arizona Alph a, Karen Miller; Alabama Alpha, Jane Moody Mrs Ja ck Mills, Alabama Alpha set'\'N as Chairman of
The Grand Secretary, the Chairman of the Committee on Credentials. made the report: The Credentials Committee of the Regular Session of the 19H Pi Beta Phi Convention has examined a nd has approved the credentials of one hundred active chapter delegates. These. with the President Emeritus, the H onorary Grand President, and the Chairman of the Settlement School Committee and the National Officers authorized by the Constitution, make a total of one hundred forty ooe qualified voters registered. The roll of the official personnel is as follows:
Gra"d CON"ril:
Grand Reid Wild Grind Vice Mansfic.ld Gra nd Secretary-Vlr"inia Voorhees Specaker Grand ia Smith
Allto" Tayl or Alford Director of Rushing and Lewis Director of Extension- Ruth Williams H.lnkn.
Nalio"al O/firn l:
Nationa l H istorian-Marian Ke ck Simmons Counse lor for H ouse Corpoution- l olil;l Snell Prouty Supervisor o f Chapter Account in&-Do rotMa Flint
DlreClor of Cenlral Office--Janet Patton Guide-Vir,ini2 \\7oollcy
Special M,,,,b"s:
Emcrilus-'''by L.
Honoral'J' Grand President-Amr Burnham Onken
ChaicllUn School Committcc--Vira:inia Bud.ert
Provi"ce PruidenlJ:
Alpba East-Annie Lauric
Alpha West-Marian Killam Ark le¥
Beta-Edith Rank in Gamma-Edith H oelet r Bizull
Delta-Josephine Ro,ers Watd Jam es Willilms
Zda--2oe Saunders James MUlray 'l{ubbatd
Theta- Edna E Bush
IoU-Ruth Louise Dierks
Kappa.-JMlldred Allen H ighlower Lambda-Gail Burnett Schocl Mu-Ma, Scrouin Scott
New York Alpha- M.l'J' Beth (Betsy) Weilblcker Yor k Gamma-Ma.rthl D, Gray Ntw York Deltl-Flora Bell Smyers
Ontario Alpha- Daphne Wilker
Ontario Ikta-Nancy L D«p
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Penasyl nia Beta-Suun Flemmg nil Gamma-Susan J oan M21qu udt PennJJlnnia EpsiJon-Ph}' lIis E Htcbner
Ohio AJ pha-Margartt Sahlin
Ohio Iku-Muy Ann Griffith
Oh io A Kline
Ohio Epsilon-jane fenn
Oh io Zeta-Eleanor Andr ews
West Virginia AJph a-Nancy B Finn
West Virgieia Beta-Lois B Springer
Maryland Beta-j oan Mary Ke- lJey
D .C. Alpha-Caiol yn Shoup
Vir,inia Alpb a-Naoq Ha ys Vir,inia Gamma-Ann Parker
North Carolina Alpha- Luanne E. Thornton
North Carolina Beta-Beverley Glan Sou lh Carolina Alpha-Nancy Ruth CJ.meron
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Michig an Alpha- Norma M yers
Mich i,an Beta-Alice A"" Pletta
Michigan Gamma- Patricia Anne McDonald Indi ana Alpha-Beverly j o Hend ri ckson
Ind iana Beta-Anna Lou Gerhart
Indiana Gamma-Maureen Pleak
Indiana Aode rson
Indiana Epsilon-Barbara Ault
Indiana Zet:.a- Barbara Ann Bowers
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Ke-ntucX Y Alph a----carolyn Le is Kr ause
MiSSOUri AJ pba-jen Rosborougb Davis
Misso uri Beta-E lizabe th Foster <itntr y Missouri Gamma- Mary Ann Romluch
Tennessee Alph a-Ann Zahnd
Tennessee Beta-Marilyn ja ne Pierce
Tennessee Gamma-Elizabeth Bro n
Alabama Alph a-Betty J ane Stone
Alabam a Beu-<:aro lyn Ann Berry
Fl orida Alpha----Ginger Rich
Flori da Beta- Phoet)e: J acbon
Florida Gamma-Shirrey Malcom
Georgia AJpha-c..rolyn j ane Woodhouse
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Wisconsin Al p ha-Do rot hy Lacey Wi scons in Beta-<:arole Novak
Wisconsin Gamma- Patricia Bick
Illinois Alph a- Ma rgaret R. ms d.le Ill inoi s R. Nelson
Illinois Epsilon-Janet White
Illinois Zeta-Elame Mari on Skadbcrg Illinois Ela-c..r1ene Stc&enga
JIIin o is Thtta-M.ry Wellington
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M ani toba Al pha-J ohanne Winte:mute North DJ.kota Le:mm
M innesota Al pha-Jo Etta DuBois low. Alpha-Mariryn J ean Newburg fowa Beta- Barbara Anderson Iowa Gamma- Marilyn Franke
Iowa Zela-Sandra Lee Betz
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Sou th Dakota Alpha- Mary McKeon Nebruk • .Beta-Maril,n BoUIck Kansu Alpba-Dorothy Ann Smith
Kansas Beta- Pbillis McMullen
Colorado Alph a-Jane Mill er Colorado Beta- Kith, Edw ards Wyomin, Alpha-Alice Emily Utah Alph a-Patricia M. McCafferty
Oklahoma AJ pha-Mar i!yn Miller
Oklahoma Beta- Patsy Zoldosice
Arltansu Alph a-Ann Williams
Teus Alph a-Sidney H O"'ell
Tau Beta-Arden Bowers
Te s Gamma-Margaret Lee
Louisiana Alpba- Mildred Anoe Stouse
Louisiana Bcta- Arthe AileD
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Alberta Alpha- Madel yn J Elder
Monu na Alpha-Judith Shope
Idabo Alph a-Sfl"ia Moore
WubinctOD Alpha-Kathleen TyDeS
Wubin.ttoo Bd.a-Urole Cooke
Wuhinaton Gamma-Muilln Rooso
Orqon Alpba-Sbirley McCor
Oreaoo Beta-Ann Futtet
Orea<>n Gamma- Barbara Jacbon
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California Beta--<:aroline Ann Goodwin
California Gamma-PellY j o Davis
California Delta-Jordan Mo Californi. Shearer
California Zeta-Audrey Arnold Neuda Alpha-j acklyn L McGowan
Arizona Alph a- AlylOn Rice
New Mexico Alpb a-San. J oanna Spoon
The Grand Pres ident announced the Official of Business a nd Special Orders of the Day. Works hops on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday were announ ced as SPfi ial Orders of the Day. Extens ion wa s the Special Order of the Day Wednesday, nine A M Elections were the Special Orde r of the Day , Friday , ten A M.
A nnoun cements were made and i nstructions given concerninA Convention procedure. The Grand President stated that un less there were objections the minutes wo uld not be read in Convention but would be approved by the Grand Counci l. The N_ating Committee for the Regular Session of Conventi on was announced, as follows : Chairman , Alpha West Province Vice Epsilon Province Vice President , Indiana Delta, Tennessee Beta, and Ohio Alpha de legates. Att eruUnce Award Committee: Chairman , Cathe rine 'In"eyard; £velyo Kyle, Pasadena, Ca l iforni a; Emma K eller, University City, Misso uri; Ruth Hultkran s, Minnesota Alpha , and Jean lewis, Waco, Texas ResaWtions Committee: Chairman, Alpha East Prov ince I'feSfdent ; fC:lppa Provin ce Vi ce President; Virginia Alpha delegate, Ohio Alpha delegate, and Oregon Beta delegate
Gree tings were read at Convention from the follo wing : Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta , Al pha Sigma Alpha, Kappa Delta, Theta Sigma Upsilon. Delta Sigma Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Gamma Phi Beta , Zeta iau Alpha , Alpha Chi Omega, Miami Club of Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma , Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpba Phi , Alpha Omicron Pi , Beta Sigma Omi cron, Theta Upsilon, A lpha D elta Pi, Chi Omega, Miami Wom e n's Panhellenic Association , University of Miami Panhell eni c, National Pan helleni c Conference, Mrs. Robert Byars ; Agnes Wright Spring , Mildred Sale, Winifred C. Robinson, Miriam E Williams, Lois F Stool man, H onorary Grand Treasurer ; Isabel Winkler, LiJlian McNaught, Ethel Copp, lucile Dougl ass Carson, Olga Poe Oden, Ruth Barre tt Smith, Nancy Jo Hayes, Tenn. Gamma ; Nancy Jones, California Zeta; Joann Kelly, Oklah oma Alpha; Millie Lawton , Tennessee Alpha; Donna Stanreff, Ohio Bda ; Nanc)' Jean Stoddard, l owa Gamma; Charles E. Johns. Acting G ove rnor of the State of Florida; C. ] Thannhausen , French Lick Springs H otel ; S. W. Royce, J-{untington Hotel , Pasa de na, California; Halel lomkins Porter, Canadian Pacific H otels, a nd C1emmt Kenn edy.
Reports of officers began with th e report of th e Grafld Preside nt whid l was accepted in a s pontaoeous rising vote of appreciation and approval. Eta Province President moved that th e report be accepted. Moti on ca rried . Mu Province Vi ce President moved that the repor t of th e Grand Vi ce Preside nt be deferred to the Alumnz: Session. Motion carried. Ohio Al pha deJeg;ate moved that the report of the Grand Secretary be oot read but be printed in the Information ADO..,.. Motion carried The Grand Treasurer's report was A;iven; inasmuch as the report is n ot a complete report, it is filed for audit. Report of the ARltow Editor 'as gjve n Beta Province President moved to accept the report Motion carried. Delta Province President moved that the report of the Director of Rushing and Pledge Train.ing DO( be read but be printed in the
In(ormation A RROW. Motion carried. Epsilon President moved that the report of the Direct or /of Extension n ot be read. M otion carried. Alpha East P£9vince President moved that the report of the Dj · ...,..("'"oo or of Central Office be deferred to the Alumnr Session where it was to to be made a Special Order 0(.. the Day . Motion carried. The Report of the NaY'1ional Historian was given Missouri Beta delegate moved to accept the report. M otio n carried. Lambda Vice President moved that the report of the of Chapler Aa:o unting not be read but be in the Information Anow. Motion carried. Ita Province Vi ce President moved that the report of the Settfemt"Ot School Chairman be made a spKia l report at the jo int session . M otio n carried. Alpha East Province Vice President moved that the report of the Trea s urer of Settlement School not be r(".d Motion s:arried. K.ppa Province President movt'd that the re.....port of the OtJirman of H olt H ouse be deferred , and read as a special order of the day for a joint session ,....Motion carried. Eta Province Vice President moved /" that the report of the Emma Harper Turner Memori.1
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Fund be deferred. Motion carried. Repo rt of th e Counselor of Chapter H ouse Corporations was given . Iota Provi nce Vice President moved to accept the repon. Mo ti on ca rried. Marianne Reid WHd r ead th e report of the National Panhellenic Conference delegate. Kappa Province Vi ce President moved to accept the report_ Motion carried.
Grand CouIKil recommended that Statute, Part I, Article 4, Section 11 (paRe IS) be amended by strikin}!: out the words "last sosion of the" to read:
"a. A committee to nominate fraternity officers at the erumng convention shll be appointt"d by the Grand President at the last session of con· vention and shall report at th e ensuing co nventioD. "
Mu Province President moved to accept this recommendation. Motion carried. The next Urder of Business was the co nsiderati on of Grand Council recommendations Massachusettl Beta delegate moved that the session be adjourned and that the next order o( business be taken up in the next meeting of the next session. Motion carried.
REGULAR SESSION-SECOND BUSINESS MEETING
The Second Business Mttting of the Regular Session of Convt"lltion was held on Wednesday, July 7th , 2 P M Greetings were read and announcements made . Wilda Colwell , Alberta Alpha , honored by the Grand Persideot, Gretchen Morgenstern, Kansas Beta, hon· ored by the Grand Secretary, and Jeannine Ray, Kentu cky AJpha , honored by the Director of Rushing a nd Pledge Training, were introduced as the Pagrs for this meeting.
The Special Order of the Day w.s Extension. The Director of Extension, Ruth Hansen, presented a brief background of the extension policy, dating from the first Constitution and the brst I. C. Con\'ention, and apl.ined how the recent colonies had been selected from the many applications received Delegates who spo ke in (avor of granting the Pi Phi Gamma colony petition were Lilla Bryan Morgan , TexIS Beta; Virginia V oorhets Speaker, Texas Beta, former Iota Province Pre5i dt"llt and present Grand Secretary; and the actives who had worked with the colooy: Maury lake, Wyoming Alpha, Pi Pbi GAmma, Maril,. Boucele, Nebraska Beta, and Jane Miller , Colorado Alph a.
The- Director of Extension moved that a charter of Pi Beta Phi be granted to the Pi Phi Gamma group, Colorado A &: M ., Fort Collins, Colorado. The m0tion was seconded, and Utah Alpha Idaho Alpha, and Louisiana Beta were appointed as tellers. The report of the tellers was heard ; and a charter was granted to the Pi Phi Gamma colony at Colorado A &: M The Dir«to r of Extension presented the petition for the Pi Phi Eta colony at Deniso n University, Granville, Ohio. Edith Hoyer Rankin , Beu Province President , spo ke in behalf of the petition, and was followed by a transfer to Deniso n Un iversity from Colorado AJpha, and the delegates from Ohio Del ta and Pennsylvania Beta. The Dil't'Ctor of Extension moved th.t a charter of Pi Beta Phi be granted to the Pi Phi Eta colony, Denison University. The motion was seconded , and Penruylnnia Beta., Maryland Beta, and California Beta were appointed as tellers The report of the tellers was hea.rd ; and • charter was granted to the Pi Phi Eta colony, Denison Univenity Grand Council recommend. tions were considtted The Gra nd Secretary read recommendation number one. Grand Coundl rerommeods that the Fraternity
be redistricted, as foiloW5: To be effecti ve at the end of Convention C'Icept for the purpose of elections. o,aptu
Alpha- N on Scotia. Maine Vermont. Connecticut. Quebec. hland. Maua chuSdU _ _
• _ Beta-Ontario. York, N'!'r jte l'K1. and PmnJ,lvania 8
Gamma-Ohio and Wd:t VifJinia .......... 8 Delta - Maryl and D C. , Vi!Jmia North Cuo · lina, South Carolina. Delaware •• ••• 1 Eplilon-Michi,an and WiKOnsjn .•....... 6 Zeta- Indiana .nd Ktentucky ...•........... 7 Eta- Miuouri. and AruMU .•• 7 Florida, Ceor,!•• and Mis-
•• , Nu-Wyominl. Colorado. New Mateo, Al i· Ion • and Utah 7 X i-Wuhington. Ore&on. Idaho, Montlna Br itish Columbia .• ,......... 8 Ntev.da and Hawai i... 6
The Direc t or of Extension , by instructions from the Alumnr Session, presented the recommt"lldation of the Alumnz Session: and moved to recommit the recommendation for redistricting to Grand Council for further study and that Grand Council be given authority to put redistricting into effect as soon as present problems are solved. lengthy discussion was given to the rtCommendation SU,UCStions included addinJ,; more than the four officers; division of provinces by chapters and clubs separately; scientific survey; and additional research. Alpha West Province Vi ce President caJled for division of the bouse Motion carried lambda Province President moved tm- adoption of Grand CounciJ Recommendation number two that Statutes, Part I, Article VII, S<ction 3 22) " National Initiation Fee" be amended by strikmg out Section 3 and inserting a Section to read: "Sec_ 3 Nali ona l l"iliali o" Fu A3 a (or initiation, aU initiated after October 1, 19 }5 shall purchase thIough the Fraternity, a Pi Beta Phi badge an d shall pay to the National Treasury an initiatioo fee of $SO.OO which shall them from the payment of a nnual national dues. 1ne $SO .OO pay-
Iment shall be apportioned by the Grand u follows:
a. life subscription to the AJur.ow, S 15.00.
h. Convention Fund, $8.00.
c. ARROW fund, $9.00.
d. Contingent Fuod, $18.00.
If necessary, an initiate, having secured the consent of the Grand Treasurer, not less tban two weeks be(are the proposed initiation, may make a payment at
the time of initiation of $40 00, with the additional $10.00 covered by a ne.'tOtiable note signed by a puent or guardian, to run for one calendar year without interest."
Discussio n was held relative to the discontinuance of the Directory; possible supplements. and the possibility of curtailing costs M otion lost. The second business m«ting of the Regul:u Session than adjourntd.
REGULAR SESSION-THIRD BUSINESS MEETING
The Third BUliDess Meeting of the Regular Session was called to order by the Grand President at teo A.M., Friday, July 9th. Greetings wefe read and announcem('J1ts were made. Virginia Woolley, Convention Guide, announced a registration of 63:5.
Jo Ellen Priest, Arkansas Alpha, honored by the Grand Treasurer, Masa Jean Mitchell, Michigan Gamma, honored by the ARROW Editor, and Kathtrine Lindley, Florida Beta, honored by the Direct or of Rushing and Training. as the Pages for meeting.
Special of Day-Elections. Kappa Province President moved that the aiternate [rom Louisiana Beta be seated in place o[ the delegate for this business meeting only. M otion Eta ProvPresident moved that the alternate (rom JIIinois Epsilon be scated [or the delegate. Motion carried.
The Grand President [oe the report of the Nominating Committee which was given by the chair-
man, AJpha West Province Vice Pres.ident.ln.structioru: were given for voting by ballql., and disposition of the ballot. Following the report..,,' the Nominating Com-
mittet, the Grand Presidmt for nominations (rom the Boor. There being no nominations the Grand Presidmt d«lared the nominations closed and appointed Zeta Province President chairman of Tellers, and the tellers, WashinKt0n Ikta., South Dakota Alpha, Missouri Gamma, Ontario Beta, and Louisiana Alpha delegates. Mrs. Jasper Scott was .ppointed .dvisor to the tellers.
The Convention returned to the discussion of the Recommmdations of Grand Council. The Florida Beta having voted o n the prevailing side, moved to Grand Council r«ommendation number two. Additional discussion was held relative to a dir«tory or • supplefllOlt. Oregon Beta delegate moved that there be a division of the motion. The National lnitiation fet be one point, and the rest of the motion to be considered separately. Motion lost. Main motion carried. Oregon Gamma moved to adopt Grand Council r«ommendation number thret that Statutes. Part II, Article II , Sec!;on I • 3 (Page 29) be amended by adding a paragraph under 3, to read: "a. When a chapter is not in session, the Rush Captain or the Corresponding Secretary rna,. sive coruent to bid foe the chapter." Motion carried. Mu Province President moved to adopt recommendation number four that Statutes, Part II, Article II, sec. 10 (Page 31) "Notice of Automatic Probation" be ammded by stri.k.ing out the words between "the" and "and" "National Supervisor of Chapter Accounting" and insertinA in their place the words, "Director of Extmsion " Motion carried. lambda Province: President moved to adopt recommendation number five that Statutes, Part II, Article VI, sec. 6 (Page 42) be amended by add;Dg a new paragraph "g" to read : "g_ For failure of a chapter to be represented at the Chapter PresidmlS ' Wor!uho_ fine of $).00:· Motion carded Delta Province President moved to adopt recommendation number six that Statutes. Part n, Article III, sec. 2
(pa,ge 34) be amended by insertinA between the words "office" and "a" the words "or to the chairmanship of the Scholarship Committee." M otion carried. Alabama Beta deie,qate moved to .dopt recommendation number seven that Statutes, Put II, Article V, Sec. 2 (Page 41) be amended by striking out section 21nd inserting a. new section 2 to read: "Sec. 2. Sch olarship Committee. Each chapter shan rlect a Scholarship Committee whose duties shall be to assist the Scholarship Chairman as she may direct.
a. The duties of the Scholarship Chairman shallbe-
l. To formulate a scholarship progl'2m dtSigned to improve and maintain good scholarship. A copy shall be sent to the Province Scholarship Supervisor and to the Province President
2. To meet oo cr a month with the chapter scholarsh.ip committet and the AlumnI! Scholarship Advisor.
To be responsible (or the orientation of pledges into the chapter scholarship program.
4. To arrange for the required scholarship pro.ltfl.IDs at chapter meetings.
,. To perform such other duties as shall be stated in the Scholarship Manual." Motion carried.
Tenoesset Gamma delegate moved to adopt tecommmdation number eight that StatutC5, Part 11, Article V (Page 41) .s«tion "Extra-Curricular Activity Committee" be amended by out betwe-en the words "shall" a nd "an" the word "appoint" and insert in its place the word "elect." Motion carried. Wisconsin Alpha delegate moved that recommendation number nine be adopted . that StatutC5, Part II, Article III (Pa,qe 38) be amended by striking out Section 18 and adding a new section 18 to rrad: "Sec. 18. Election of Chapter Committee Chairmen. The Schnlarship Chairman. the Activities Chainnan, the Program Chairman and the Music Chairman shall be elected by the chapter." Motion carried. New York AJpha delegate moved. to adopt recommendation number ten Ihat StalUlos, Part II, M;cle III (Page 38) be amended by striking out section 20. Motion carried. New York Gamma delesate moved to adopt recommtndation number eleven that Statutes, Part II, Article V (Page 4\) be amended by add;ng • new Section 4 to read: "Section 4. Pro,,,,,,, Co",,,,iUte . Each chapter shall elect a Program Committee, which may consist of o ne member only, whose duties shall be as follows:
a To prepare and submit to the Province President for approval a plan [or chapter programs (or each SC:mester. The plan to include the requirw meetings on Scholarship, Parliamentary Law, and the Settlement School.
b. To make plans for utilliing the P; Phi N;&!>t Pro3ra.ms sent out by the National Fraternity four times during the year. Reports on the National programs are to be submitted as directed within 000 week after they are held
c. To re sponsible for carrying out the programs as planned ."
Motion carried. New York Delta delegate moved to adopt recomm end.ali on number tweh'e that Statutes, Part JJ , Article V (Page 41) be amended by adding a Section !i to read: "Sec !i. Music Chairman Each chapter sha ll elect a Mu sic Chairman, whos e duties shall be as follows :
a. To direct and coordinate all musical activities of the chapt er.
b . To maintain a co nta ct with the National Committee on Frat ernity Music,"
Motion carried. Ont ari o Alpha deleAate moved to adopt recommendation number thirteen that Statut es, Part I, Article II , Sec. 1 Ie, 2 (Page 8) be amended by inserting between the words " n ecessa ry" and "ex· ptoses" the word "trave l. " Moti on car rial. K entu cky Alpha delegate moved to adopt recommendation num· ber fourteen that Statutes, Part I Article II , Sec. 3 i (Page 9) be amended by adding at the end of the se ntence th e words "for the Regular Sessions of Con· vention." M o ti o n carried Missouri Gamma d e legate moved to adopt recom mendati o n number fifteen that the Constitution , Article IV , "Membership," Section 1 (Page 3) be amended by striking out between the words "i n " and "of" the words "Article j" and insert· ing i n their place the words "Part II , Article II , $ee. tions I and 2." (Page 28). Motion carried. Illinois Zeta delegate moved to adopt reco mm endation number
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six teen that the Constitution. Article VII , Sec. 1 b (Page 5) be amended by striking out the la st words of the sentence " Article I V , Part V " and in se rting in their place the wo rd s " Part I, Article IV , Sections 7. 8, and 9." (Pag e 15) Moti o n carried.
Virginia Alpha delegate to adopt reco m· mendation number seventeen that Statutes, Part II , Article J1I , section 9 c (Page }6) be amended by striking o ut Section 9 c and inserting a n ew Section 9 c to read: "To work with th e member of th e AJumnr Adv isory Committee in cha rg e of th e Devel o pment of Pledges and Extra·Curricular activities." Motion carried. Michigan Beta delegate moved to adopt recommenda tion number eighteen that Statutes, Part I Article VII sec. !i (PaRe 23) be amended by addinR a new paragraph Ole" to r ead: "e. Have un loaned monies in the fund invested by the Grand Treasurer Such momes in excess of $1 ),000 shall be ava.ilable for investment in short term c hapter house loans, subject to the approval of Grand Council, the interest from which shall be applied to the Con· tingent Fund ." Mo tion carried. Louisiana Alpha delegate moved to adopt recommendation number nineteen that an interim workshop meeting of Grand Council and the Province Presidents and Province Vi ce·Presi· dents be autho r ized fo r the summer of 19". Motio n ca rried Following announcements, the third busin ess meeting of the Session was adjourned.
REGULAR SESSION -FOURTH BUSINESS MEETING
The Fourth Bus iness Meeting of the Regular Sess ion opened at ten A M ., Saturday, July 10th The Gra n d President introduced t he Pages for the meeting. Na n cy Earp, Illinois Alpha, honored by the Grand Vice·President; I rene M ayer , Iowa Gamma , h o nored by the Director o f Extension: and H e len Williams, WisconsJO Gamma, honored by th e ARROW Editor Greaings were read and announcements made. Zeta Province Pres ident moved that the president of th e F lorida Alpha chapter be seated in place o f the dele· gate. Moti o n car ried .
The Grand President called for th e repo rt of the tellers The repo rt was given by the Chairman of Teller. Zeta Pro vlD ce President, Zee Saunders James as follows :
Grand Reid Wild
Grand SKrdary-Vir,ioi. Voo rhees
Grand Trcuur('.r-Ohvi. Smith Moo re Anow Taylor Alfo rd Dumor of Rushing .nd Pltdge Training- Hd en Andersoo Lewis
N.tional Histori.n- Ma rian K«k Simmons Membtt of Board or Trustee Fund-Mary Van Burtn Province
K.ppa-M yldrcd Allen Hi3hl n1lot'r L mbda- Lou Ann Tull
Mu- Vn:ll McClauslin H ansnl
The Grand President dedared th ese to be the duly elected officers of the Fraternity. usines wa considered by the Convention
The Grand Prest cot rea a repo rrom Mr. W L Fellingham and Mr. W . C. Griffith , Vi ce-P resident s of the Harris Trust and Savings Banle recommending that the statutes be changed to include investment of
funds in stocks with the provisi on that under no cir· cumstances may co mmon stocks be purchased in an amount in excess uf thirty-five per cent of the mar k et value of a ll monies in charge of the P i Beta Phi Boa rd of Trustee Fund s exclusive of endowment money al· located for loans for chapter house building Mu Province PresiJ cnt moved to accept th e Harris Tru st report. Motion carried. Nevada Alpha delegate moved to adopt a new Part I, Section 11, Article VII , i (Page 24) to read: "i All monies in charge of the Board of Trustee Funds, with the exce ption of endowment monies allocated for loans for chapter house building, shall be invested in such investments as are legal for trust funds under the statutes of the State of Illinois, except that under no circumstances shall co mmon stocks be purchased in an amount in excess of thirty· five per cent of the market value of all monies in charge of the Board of Trustet Funds. exclusive of moni es allocated for loans for chapter house build· ing. " Motion carried.
California Delta moved that pledges be a llowed to attend the pledging ceremony, with the stipulation that this be the only ritualistic ceremony that pledges be aJl o wed to attend . I n the disc ussion on the subject it was indicated that th e word "allowed" would make it a matter of chapter choice. M otion carried.
Arizona Alpha moved that the ARROW Editor in order to decrea se expe n ditures and wa ste due to dis· interested subscribers, send out questi o nnaires to all aJumnz stating the need for decreasing the defi cits and askin}: for the following information :
1. Do you wish to continue receiving the four iss ues of the ARROW?
2. Do you wish to receive on ly the issue co ntaining alumnr news ?
3 Do you wish t o disco ntinue your subscription?
Mi ch igan Beta delegate moved to amend the mo· tion by including a place for individual s ignatures t o a stat ement that would release th e fraternity from
its obligation (or co ntinuing the life subscription as stipulated in the initiation ftt. Discussion was held on possible ways to curtail increased costs. The suggestion was made that a limited number of information Anows should be sent to chapters and clubs. Illinois Theta moved the previous question Amendment lost. Main motion lost.
CaJiforoia Gamma delegate moved that there be a reprinting of the Constitution as soon as possible. Motion carried.
Texas Alpha delegate moved that the 1954 Convention go on record as rtquesting that the fraternity examination (or active members be thoroughly studied
by the proper authorities and therrafter made more interesting, educational, and worthwhile. Motion carried.
Mu Province President moved that official Pi Beta Phi Fraternity stationery be sent to the province officers without province engraved letterhead , until Grand Council has redistricted the Fraternity Motion lost Ohio Beta moved that a song be printed to be available and distributed to chapters by September, 19,4 contai n ing the first and second place songs from this and the last three Conventions. Motion lost. The Fourth Business Meeting of the Regular Session adjourned.
REGULAR SESSION-FIFTH BUSINESS MEETING
The Filth Business meding of the Regular Session opened at two P.M., Saturday. July 10th. This was the 6nal business meeting of the thirty-ninth biennial Convention Greetings read and
The Grand President introduced the Pages for mretinA as follows: Virginia Oaire Woolley, North Carolina Beta, honored by the Grand President; Ann Charles, Georgia AJpha , honored by the Grand Secretary; and Hildreth, Vermont Alpha , honored by the Grand Vice-President.
Alpha But Province President moved that the alternate from Nova Scotia Alpha chapter be seated in place of the Motion carried.
The Grand announced with the of Ruth Dyer, D irector of School. It was announced that MI!. Marion had to the position of Settlement School Director, upon Miss Dyer's com· pletion of her summer work. Appreciation was expressed to both of these loyal Settlement School workers.
New York Gamma delegate movtd that a supple· ment to the song book be made whi ch would include the winning songs of the past four Conventions and other unpublished songs used by numerow: chapters which the music committee feels are of universal appeal. Motion carried.
The Director of Extension moved that the alumnr rec ommend that the 19)4 Convention of Pi Beta Phi AO on record in urging active participation in community and national civil by all active chapteN and alumnr cluhs of the fraternity Motion carried.
California Epsilon moved that Statutes, Part 11 , Article VI , section 3 be stricken out and a new Article VI, Section 3 be inserted to read:
"Section 3. Under Graduate dues: Four weeks before the date of any graduation or withdrawal from each active member shall sign the official application blanle for membership in the alumnz department, and shall pay to the chapter the annual alumnr of $2.)0 which shall be allocated to the Alumnlf Fund and shall apply to the immedi · following club year." Motion lost.
A thirty minute general discussion period on the subject of redistricting WI$ announced by the chair General included geographic alliance, more province officers, scientific survey, reHef in provinces by separating clubs a.od chapters
The Pasadena alumnr delegate extended an invitation to hold the 19)6 Convention in Pasadena, Califomia; Huntington Hotel. Los AnJ;eles Alumnr Club endorsed the invitation. Mu Province Vice· President amplified the invitation Letters from other California alwnnr clubs were read urging consideration of the
Huntington as the next Convention site. A telegram from the Manager of the H ote l was read also. Reception by Convention in session indicattd invitation well received.
The Grand President called for the installation of all elected and present at Convention. The Grand Vi ce- President presided over the installation of the Grand President, Marianne Reid Wild. Grand Council members and National Officers were installed 't by the Grand President.
The following report of the Committee on Resolutions was read by the chairman, Alpha Eut Provin ce President, who moved its adoption: Whereas, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity has enjoyed a period of growth and constructive work, and whereas, we have had a lightful and instructive Convention; be it resolved, that we express to our be loved Grand President , Marianne Reid Wild, our appreciation for the leadership which she has so generously given to Pi Beta Phi We are well aware of the influence which she has, not only in Pi Beta Phi, but throughout the Fraternity World. We wish to declare our gratitude for her and sympathetic understanding at all times.
That we extend to our Grand Vice-President , Ali ce Weber Mansfield, our thanks (or her devoted service to the Fraternity and for her personal interest and inspiration to the members of the alumnz clubs
That to lucile Douglass Carson. former Grand Secretary, we offer a vote of thanks in rec ogni tion of her unfailing service to the Fraternity.
That to our new Grand Secretary, Virginia Voorhees Speaker, we wish to exprc:s.s our appreciation for the competent and gracious manner in wh ich has undertaken the responsibilities of the office.
We commend Olivia Smith Moore, Grand Treasurer, for the efficient manner in which she has ad · ministered the financial matters of Pi Beta Phi, and for her loyal and devoted services at all times.
That Taylor Alford, ARRow Editor, be thanked for her most successful eHorts in makinJ!: the AllRow a Fraternity magazine which all of us in Pi Beta Phi can be truly proud, and for her countless other services to the Fraternity.
That to the Director of Rushing and Pledge Training, Helen Anderson Lewis, we express our gratitude for her invaluable assistance to our Rw:hing and Pledge Training
That we recoAnize and thank the Director of Extension, Ruth Williams Hansen for the sincere and progressive manner hy which she has developed the extension program for the Fraternity.
That to our President Emeritus, May 1. Kell er, we express ou r extreme pleasure in her loyalty and continued interest in the weUare of the Fraternity
That to Amy Burnham Onken, Honorary Grand
President we o ffer our heutfelt thanks for her in· sp iration and co nstant guidance to Pi Bda Phi .
That to Nina Harris Allen, our Convention Guest, we convey our thanks (or her inspiring invocation and (or her continued interest in the Fraternity
That we compltmeot Ilnd thank Edna Olsen Archi· bald for her work .5 chairman of the Public Relations Committee.
That to the National Scholarship Chairman, Marie West Weve r , we affirm our sincere gratitude (or her help in developing and mai ntaining ou r high sc holar. ship m:ord.
That to Marian Kec k Simmons, National Historian , we recognize the interesting and educationa l work which she has done in the history of Pi Beta Phi, a nd for her splendid Convention program.
To R06t" M cCo lloch Dressler, National Supervisor of Chapter His tories, we express our gratitude for her excellent work with the chapters
To Lolita Snell Prouty, Counselor for Chapter House Corporations , we extend our appreciatio n for her helpful service throughout the years, and for her understanding of chapter problems
That Mary Van Buren be for her work on the National Board of Truster Funds.
That Dorothea White Flint, National Supervisor of Chapter Accounting, be thanked for her tireless efforts in attending to the numerous detail s of chapter accountin;;,
That we wish to bring to the attention of Conven· tion the meritorious accomp lishments of the Cha.irman of the School Committee, Virginia Bra ckett Green a nd her Committee during the past yeu and for her entertajninA and infonnative at Convention
To the D irector of the Settlement Schoo l, Ruth Dyer. and her staff, we offer our appreciation and p:ratitude for their services in directing the activities of the Settlement School.
To Marian Mueller, manager of the Arro w Craft shop. our appreciation for her capable direction of the Arrow Crah shop and for her disp lay of Arrow Craft products at Convention.
That to Maurine Firestone Cook, chairma n of H olt H o use, we extend our thanks for the 6ne worlc she has done thr o ughout the year and for her most inter· esting program at Convention.
To Lillian Farrington McNaught, chairman of th e Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund we convey our thanks for the sympathetic manner by which she has brought of love and friendship to so many Pi Phis
That to the Province Officers we express our thanks and commendation for their valuable guidance and faithful services to the active chapters and alumn8! clubs.
We want to thank Janet Patton for the efficient work whi ch she has done in Central Office and for her service to Pi Beta Phi's magazine agency.
That to the chairman of the Fraternity Music Com· mittee, Dorothy Vale Kissinger and her capable com· mittee we express our appreciation for their co ntribu · tion to Pi Beta Phi musi c and to the members of the co nvention chorus . We offer our thanks for their untir· ing efforts in presenting the enjoyable song contest.
That to Virginia Prater Woolley, Convention Guide, we are deeply grateful for the well planned and successfully executed details o f this. our thirty· ninth biennial convention .
That to the following Committee chairmen and their respective commiltees we acknowledge their
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efforts in planning for our comfort and pleasure: Memorial Service, Helen Palmer Exhibits Carol Rice Sheppard . Photography. Mary Gillis Gier . Historical · Holt House, May Louise Bradley Informal Reception, Florence Ward Roess Recreation. Margery Young Martin , Buffet supper, Mary B Witt Tomasson and Ida B. Kinley . Model pledging, and initiation , Oaire H Stanton, Banquet, Agnes Hildebrand Leonard. Carnation Dinner Elva Willer Provin ce get.toget-hers, Frances Eleanor Isern Music, Betty Gaon. Convention HaJJ and scatinA. Jane Martin Wright. H ospitality. Joie Lobnitz Nugent. Registration. Mildred Wright Charles, Old timen luncheon , Aileen Stephenson Jess. Go l den Arrow Lun cheon, Nancy Pearre Katz M oth er· daughter luncheon. Bunice Ru sher Flinn . Canadian D ay lun cheon , Ruth ROA:eC'S Ragsdale Mortar Board Breakfast Bttty Anne Matthews Phi Beta Kappa breakfast Barbara Brady Censor. Betsy Covington. Flowers. Peggy Jackson Brown. Elizabeth Kim Hen· drichs Special AUests, Lillian Elli so n Lindley Greetings, Mabel Bennet Griley . Information, Nancy M ercke McCowen Accom panist , Martha Wilkerson
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To the alumnz clubs of Zeta and Epsilon provinces we are most appreciative of their warm hospitality , The special hostesses deserve thanks fo r their part in the conve nti o n plans.
To Ruth Wilson Cophall, Convention Daily Editor, her assistant editor, Ruth Acton Bootes, and her business manager, Helen NoJd Clarke, we offer our congra tulations for th e interesting and outstanding issues of the convention daily.
To John Neal CampbeJl, we express o ur thanks for his inspirational address.
To Bctty Stovall King and HeJ('O M o ffett Ru ssell we convey our sincere appreciation for the workshops whi ch they conducted.
That we were honored to have with us the Golden Arrow Pi Ph.i s who bring to 0..' their ever loyalty to Pi Beta Phi-and to our co nventi o n initiate Marian G Hard we extend a warm welcome and our plecfse: o[ true friendship,
That to Betty Hill Blalock, chairman of the com· miuee on Fraternity Study and Examination and her committee--we appreciate ber many services in direct· ing the fraternity study fo r the actives.
That to the Social Exchan&e Chairman , Virginia McMahon, we extend our thanks for the help which she has given to the chapters.
That to the Nominating Committee chairman Ruth Dagett Noyes and May Scroggin Scott. we give o ur sincere thanks [or their capable work in nominating o ur officers.
That we express our appreciation for the fine service which was given by the pages, and the cha.irman of the pages.
That we so deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness of those se nding messages of love and good will.
That we convey our thanks to Mrs David Cowherd, parliamentarian, for her help and to the stenotypist, Joyce Marson, for her pro6ciency
That we thank Mr Jean Suits and Mr Harry Eslcy for our enjoyable stay at the Roney Plaza and for the excellent services by the hotel.
That we express our thanks to Mr F E , Masi fo r arranging transportation.
That we extend our ,lltratitude to Gertrude Thielan Whatley, chairman of the commiuee for aJJotmenu to Alumn8! dub delegates for her efficient and untiring efforts in distributing these funds. M otion carried. West Virginia Beta delegate moved that the 19:54 Convention send a me$sage of gratitude to the former
Grand Secretary, Lucile Douglass Canon. Motion carried.
The Grand President then declared the Business Meetings of the ReguJar Sessioo of the Thirty Ninth Biennial Convention of Pi Beta Phi adjourned. and the dosing ritual was read.
VIRGINIA VOORH EES SPBAlC.ER, GrnJ S.N.I.,.,
Convention dosed with the Banquet in the Imperial Room, seven P.M., Saturday. July 10. The following awards were announced at the banquet:
Balfour Cup-Kansas AJpha
Stoo lman Vase--Arizona Alpha
Philadelphia Cup - M ontana Alpha - Oldah oma
Alpha (jo;ntly)
Vera Moss Bowl-Washington Gamma
National Amy Burnham Onken Award-Ca rol
Siebert. Illinois Zeta
Province Vice, President's Award- Indiana Delta
Nita Hill Starlc Vase-Alabama Beta
Historian's Award-OkJ.boma Alpha
SonR Contest-
First: Oklahoma Beta
5«ond: Utah Alpha
Kappa Province Scholarship Plaque-Iowa Alpha
Adda Prentice Williams Chapter Scholanhip Chairman's Award-Barbara McNary, California Epsilon
Attend.oce Award-Kentucky Alpba
Social Excbange AwardCooperation-Kansas Alpha Originality-Texas Alpha
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Harritl RIII""f,"d /oh"Slo".
Margaret Sahl;n-Ob;o Alpba
Barbara Harvey-D.C Alpha
Marilyn Pierce-Tennessee Beta
Imogene V Catoll- Alabama Beta
Josephine D Leary-Florida Beta
Diane Sexton-Michigan Alpha
Eleanor SII. Beebe-Michigan Beta
Maury Leake-Pi Phi Gamma
Joanne Terhack-Oregon Gamma
Sidney Howell-Texas Alpha
Sue Carolyn Sbepard-Arkansu Alpha
RNlh Barr,/I S",ilh Srho/llf'ship
Sandt. Leach-II!;"o;' Beta-Delta
Ca!i/o,"ia Alpha
Pegsy Hugi>es-Karua, Alpha
Mary Kelly-North Dakota Alph.
Ann Williamson-Oregon Beta
MINUTES O F THE CONVENTION SESSION OF THE ALUMNA: DEPARTMENT JULY 6- 10, 1954
The first meeting of the Alumnae Session of the 39th Convention of Pi Beta Phi was called to order by the Grand Vice·President. Alice Weber Mansfield, at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 6, 19:54, in the Ocean Lounge of the Roney Plua H otel, Miami Beach, Florida.
Following the Ritual, the Invocation was given by Lois Overstleet Summers, Zeta Province VicePresident.
Pages for the were introduced: Beverly Hampton, Missouri Beta. by the Grand V icePresident; Eliz.beth Silver, D .C. Alpha. honored by the Director of Extension; and Judy M cFarland, California Delta, honored by the Anow Editor. The Coo· vention Guide, Virginia Pn.ter Wooller was introduced. The Chairman of the Committee on Con· vention Allotments, Gertrude Whatley. was introduced. She announced that Checks for alumnz club delegates would be given to the Province .t the close of the final meeting: Saturday.
The Grand Vice-President announced that jf there were no objections, the minutes of the alumnz meeting would not be read, but would be approved by Grand Council and prinitd in the September ARRow.
The Director of Extension, Ruth Willi.ms Hansen. as Chairman of the Credentials Committee, presented the report of the Committee and moved its lCctptance with the furt1'w!r recommendation that May L. Keller, President Emeritus; Amy Burnham Onken, Honorary Grand President; and Nina Harris Allen, Convention Guest. be seated. The Credentials Committee further rccommended that Barbara J. Hine. New Haven, Connecticut; Frances Eleanor bern, Pensacola, Florida; and Jane Nicholson, Madison., Wisconsin; be seated under the provisions of paragraph B, Sectioo 1, Article 2, Part III of the Statutes. The report sbowed rhat at 1 :4') P W. , Tuesday, July 6 , 19'4. aU natioo.al
officers and the Chairman of the Settlement School were in attendance, and that 122 delegates had presented credentials. The report showed thai Iowa City, Iowa; Vermillion, South Ddkota; Texarkana, Texas; and Edmonton., Alberta , were represtnted respectivey by the Theta Province Vice·President, th e Iota Province Vice·President. the Grand Treasurer, and the Lambda Province Vice·President following the acctptance of this report, the Mu Province VicePresident moved that Leone Walker Woodward be seated as delegate from the Honolulu, T. H Club for the Tuesday meeting coly. Motio n seconded and curied. The total voting personnel of the Alumn I! Session became 164.
The delegates were :
A/pb. P"J.illu &II Boston, Msu.-Dorotby I. Warner Burlin,ton, Vt .-Mrs. H. A Van D ine Hartford. Conn.-jeanne Anderson Mon treal. Que.-Mts. D. G. Baa: New Hann, Conn.-BalM" j. H ine Pottl.ad, Me.-jacqueline Brown (6 Votin, OcIe,atct)
A/pb. Pr(l.i"u Will Albany, N.M.-Mn. Mu, M.. Stinud Hacktt BuSalo. N.Y.-C1ara j.ne Harlty Loa,: bland·North Sbore", N.Y.-MIS. J. T. Garrity New York. N.Y Mn .Deruand H ein Northern N J.-Mrs. M. T. Cochran. Jr Pou,&bbeptie. N.Y.-Mrs. Mildred Itoaen TOlonto, Ont -Lillian Maclnuye WdtCbesttt, N.Y.-Mrt. Winston E Hobbs (8 Votioa Oc1eptet)
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Akron. Ohio-MIl. Geotle L Woll emU.! Pa.-Mrs. W. D. BI.ke Cincinnati, Ohio-Mn. P.aul Derrin&er aarbbur-,I.. O.aniel Jr an-eland ust, Ohio-Mrs. C. C. Oelll)G Ckrdand West. Cuttis ColumbuJA Obio--oMrs. Carr Dis DaytOn , vhio-Mn VI. A. Smetts
MOf,.nIOW", W.V,.-B.,b,uJ, Elt. Clark Phil delphi•• Pa.-Mn Robert M. GrOlhon Pittsburg h , Pl.-Mrs. E C. Mc)cn Pinsbuf,h.South Hills, Pl .-Mrs Roy L Kutner Toledo Ohio-Mullyn Hoffman (I} Voting Delell!")
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Ariington Alnandria , Va.-Mrs Jo hn Tausi, Baltimore, Md.-Mu. N. P. Edmonds Chapel Hill, N.C.-Marian Studcmire Richmond, Va. (Mil L. KeJler)-Mrs. T. uonlrd George Washington, D .C.- unior-Frantts Spruce Washington, D C. &OiOI- MI5. Charks C. Boysen Wi\minJl;ton. Del.- Mrs. L G. Glasser (7 VOling Dtkgltes)
D,II. P' (IJ,jnr Dtlroit. Mich .- Mrs Harold O. Love Port W.yne, Ind.-Mrs. P. H Bradtmiller Punk]in, Ind .-Mrs. Ri chard uGrangc Glf}' Elisha Ind .-Mrs. H o,.,ard 'ndian.poli s, Ind .-Mrs. RUSJcll J. Spivey South 8cnd Mish3 ki, Ind ,- Mrs, Robert Fallon South Weslern, 'nd,-Mrs, P.ul Wever SouthweJtern, Mich .-Mrs , R3Y E. Sudbrink Lafayette, Ind .-Mrs , E. W. B.rrett (10 Vo ung Deleg tes)
E,liltUI P' OJl;lfft Blue RidRe-Mn T Reid R.nlein Cbatt.nOOl', Tenn .-Mrs. John L. Wright CAlumbi• Mo - Mrs C. VII. AIYf'lrd K.nsas City, Mo .-Mrl. W. H. Weaver Knoxville Little Pigeon. Tenn .-Mrs Stonew.1I BiDers Lrxinaton, K y.-Mrs. W.rren Breeding louisville, Ky.-Betty Anne M.tthews Memphis. Tenn.- Mrs. H erbert G.ff«ht M o.-Arlene P My,ers St. LoUIS, Mo .-Mrs W R Witler (10 Voting Delegates)
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AII.nl•. G •.- Mrs. Sidn" M Amnld Birmingham, Ala.-Mrs R E. Peebla
De und, fla.-Mil. J c. Bradley
Ja cksonv ille, PII .-Mrs J H Durkee
Milmi Fla.-Mrs. 1. E. Lindley
Orl.ndo Winter Park, Fl •. -Mrs. C. H Stanton Fb .- M!"5 F. W hem St. Petersburg, Pl•.-P.uline Suhner
T.lI ahaBee. Fl. - Mrs Hclcn W.llecr Palmer
T.mp''yPI •.-Mrs. Wilbur K in ley (10 oti ng Delegates)
£11. p,t":;,," Beloit. Wis.-M.rguet Goodwin
Ch.mp.i.tn Urbana ilL-Mrs. J Lloyd Brown Chicago Business Women. fIl-<Omeli. Scheid Chic.go North, lIL-Lucille Grover South ilL-Mrs W Hi ch Chicqo West Suburb.n. III.-J'De Zidek G.lesbur,; ilL-Mrs lohn Rell Illinois Pox R iver V,I ev-Mrs C. G. V.les J o liet, ilL-L ucille Lorimer Ev.ns Mldison, Wis -J.ne Nicholson Mil u\ee. Wis -Mrs Edwin R I'. Nina H'rri. Allen (DuPage Couot}', III. -Mrs. R. M Davi. N o rth Shorc. Ill.-Mrs. Elmer C. Wcidem'n PMri•. ilL-Mrs W. W. (14 Voting Delegates)
Tb,f" PrDtlilfU Cedar Ri/lidl. fOWl-Mr. Charle. M Fi,her Council luff. , low.-Mrs Alfred Maxwell Des Mnines, Inwa-Mrs Leonlrd E. Roe cleer Mt. PleUlnt. Towa-Mrs. R S. Eland WinnipcA, M.nitub. - ShirJey Bradshaw U VotlnA Dclegucs)
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Bouldcr, Cnlo.-Eliubcth lindnv Olson Dcnver, Cola.-Mrs Stu.rt S Clark Fort Collins. Coln--Mrs. William E. Morg.n La rencc K.n.- Funces Chubb lincn ln Neb .-Mu Je ro me Dosek M.nh,1l3n , K.n .- Mn. E l Holto n Ogden, Utah-Ruth Stunqu is t Omah • Neb.- Mrs Robert Pilling Sail lake City, UUh-Mrs Jnhn T Har rington K.n .- Mrs Frink Stuckey (10 voting Delega tes)
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KliPP" P,o. i,u, A USlin, Tex .-Mrs C. N Avery, Jr Brazos Valley, Tn .- Mrs. Ralph Wl. Berry Corpus Christi. Tex .- Mrs. Robert M oo rm;)n Dallas. Tex.-Mrs. Jerry Bywaters Fa)ettevill!,. Arle.-Marv Droke Lubbock. I n .-Mrs Carl HenslC'J' Ne Otleans, la.- M rs. W M Grct'n Oklahoma City, Okl' -Mrs. J . S. BinklC'J' Po ne. City, Okla.-MrS Lee l-Iarsh l Jr San AntoniO, Tn -Mrs. Caleb AClams Shreveport, Tex .-Mrs. H Willi.mso n Still ter, Okll -Mrs Donna Jones Roberts Tulsa, Okla. - Mrs. Marshall Hardy \'(f1C0, Tex.- J ean lewis (14 VotinA Delegates)
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Buttc·Anaconda. Mont. - Kathcrine G M cConnell EUAcne. Ore.-Mrs E. Chules Press mln
Pnrtbnd Ore - Mrs William E
Sllem. Orc (N.ncy Blacle Wallact)-Mrs Kenneth M Potts
Seatlle, Wash.-Mrs Donn.n
Spokane. Wllh .- Mrs W Zcke Smith (6 Voling Dele,.tes)
Mil P, D,i"n
Albuquerque. N M.- Mrs Jo hn W. H nn" lulu T. H W T W'W'Idw ard Los Angeles, Calif.-Mrs Harry Witt
Paudena , C.iif .-Mrs Chules A. Tro .,bridge
Sin Diego Calif.- Mn. Allen H itch
S3n Fern.ndn V.lley. C.lit - M rs. R Ikvine
S.n Fran cisco CIIIf.-Mrs W H Nc lands
S.n J ose, Calif.-Mrs. G E A ldr ich
Santa Monica Westwood, Calif.-Mu. Morrcll F Pierce (9 Voting Delegates)
Chairman o f the Nominating Committee Mu Provin ce Preliident, M ay ScoAAins Scott. was intro · duced and the additional members of the Nominating Committee for Alumnr D epartment were an· noun ced: D orothy I. Warner Boston M assachusetts; Eloise H e ns ley, Lubbock, Vir ginia Grote , Peoria, Illin ois; and H arrington, Sa lt City, Utah.
Committee on Nominati o n of clubs fr om whi ch members of the H olt Hous e will be ch ose n wa.s announced: Shirley Bradshaw , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Chairman; Frances J Tausig Arlington· Alexandria, Virginia ; and Altje Cleland, Cleveland East. Ohio
The Grand Vice·Presi dent announ ced that the Order of Business of the Alumnlr Session would be: Reports of Officers of Regular Committees
Recommendations of Grand Council
Recommendat i ons of Province Vi ce- Presidents Electio n of Officers New Business.
The Grand Vi ce- President announced that the Special Order of Business for Wedne day, Jul y 7. from 9:00 A.M ·12 :00 noon would be the reports of the Director of Central Office, the Chairman of the Holt H ouse Committee, the representative of the Emma H arper Turner Fund Committee. and the Chairman of the Settlement School. The Grand Vi ce· President further announced that th e Special Order of Business for Thursday, July 8, 1954. 9 A.M.·12:00 M.• and Frida.y, July 9. 19 54, 2 :00 p M.·4:00 P.M would be the AlumOlr Worksb ops. Groups and their leaders were as foll o ws: Clubs with chapters:
With membership of 25 or less : Clar.!. Dell Hags::eman Alpha East PVP; Ru th D aAAett Noyes, Alpha West PVP; K atherine H ardy Dickson, Epsilon PYP.
With membership of 26-65: Velva Oe:Moss Shortz, Beta PVP ; I1a Pearce Graham, K 3PP3 PVP
With of 66 and over: Royce Koch, Delta PVP; Marcella McCormick. Rhode> Mu PVP.
Clubs Without Chapters:
With membership of 30 or less: Lois Overstreet Summers , uta PVP; Alta JODes Bingaman, Eta PVP
With membership of 31·7); Marie Tunstall Lingo, Gamma PVP; Ethel Lyckhoim Gunderson, Iota PVP.
With membership of 76 and over: Vera Lee Moss, Theta PVP; Mary Bolen M ooney, Lambda PVP
Reporu of the alumna: officers were then in order. The report of the Grand Vi ce-President was read. The Toronto delegate stated that the Canadian project was a Loan Fuod and not a Scholarship Fund, and asked that the correction be made in the report. Mu Province Vice-President moved the acceptance of the report as corrected. Motion seconded and carried
Alpha West Province Vice-President moved that the report of the Director of Extension not be rC2d, but printed in the ARRow Motion seconded and carried.
The Gran d Treasurer explained the part of her Annual Report which applies to funds of the Alumnae Department.
Zeta Province Vice·President moved that the report of the Chairman of the Settlement School Committee be: deferred to the Wednesday (joint) meeting . Motion seconded and carried. Eta Province Vice-President moved that the report of the Chairman of Holt House Committee be deferred to the Wednesday (joint) meeting. Motion seco nded and carried.
Alpha East Provin ce Vice-President moved that the report of the representative of the Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund Committee be: deferred to the Wednesday (joint) meeting. Motion seconded and carried.
The next order of business was the Recommendations of Grand Council. The: Director of Extension read and moved the adoption of the following recommendations
That the Fraternity be redistricted. as follows:
Chapters Club, AJpha-N oYa Scotia, Vermont. Connecticut, Quebec. Nnr namps,bite, R.hodc bland, ana Masuchu#tu 7 8 York, New Jersey, and _ ...••. 8 19
and West ViIJinia ..•••• 8
Della- Maryland. D .C., Virgmia, N nrt b Carolina. Soulb Calolina\ aDd Delaware 7 Epsilon-Michi,aan an4 Wisconsin ••••.... 6 Zeta-Indi.na and .......•.. .•. 7 Eta-Missouri. Tennessee. and Arkansu .7 Theta-Alabama, Florida, Georgia, .nd Mis·
Kappa-Io"a, Manitoba, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Albt-rta 8 Lambda-Soulh DakOla, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma 6 Mu-TexIS and Lnuisiana , Nu-W,oming.• Colnrado, N", Mexico, Alizonl. and Utah 7 Xi-Wa,hi",ton, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Brilish Columbia 8 Omicron-<:alifornia, Nevada, and Ha"aii .• 6
M otio n to adopt the recommendation was seconded. Detroit moved that the Alumnr Session recommend to the Regular Session that the proposal to redistrict be recommitted to Grand Council for further study and that the Committee rep ort to the chapters and clubs 60 days prior to the 19'6 Convention, at which time action shall be: tak.en Motion seconded. Chapel Hill moved that the motion be amended by striking out the word sixty and Inserting the words one hundred and twenty. Motion to amend seco nded and carried. Motion lost.
Detroit moved that the Alumnr Session recommend to the Regular Session that the proposal to rtdistrict be submitted to a committee composed of Province Officers and Grand Council for further study; and that the committee report to the chapters and alumnae clubs 120 days prior to the next Convention at which time action shall be taken. Motion seconded, and lost.
Mu Province President moved that the Alumnr Session recommend to the Regular Session that the recommendatio n for redistricting be: re- committed to Grand Council for further study and that Grand Council be given authority to put redistricting into dect as soon as present problems are solved. Motion seconded and carried.
The Director of Extension read the following Grand Counell recommendation: That an interim worlcshop meeting of Grand Council and the Province Presidents and Province Vice-Presidents be authorized for the summer of 19}} Gamma Province Vice· President moved the adoption of the recommendation Motion seconded and carried.
Following announ cements by the Convention Guide, the meeting adjourned at ':00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1954, 9 :00 A .M .
The second meeting of the Alumna: Session of the 39th Conventi on of Pi Beta Phi, which was a joint meeting with required attendance by active chapter delegates, was called to order by the Grand VicePresident at 9 :00 A M., Wednesday, July 7, 19'4, in the Surf Room of the Roney Plaza Hotel.
Greetings from Alpha Eps il o n Phi and the Minneapolis Alumnae Club were read , and announcements made.
The introduction of paRes followed. Pages were daughters of natio nal officers. honored by Grand Council: Sabra Hansen, Kentucky Alpha-Indiana Epsilon, daughter of the Director of Extension; Frances Hubbard , Indiana Beta, daughter of the Eta Province President; and Sally Shortz., Ohio Beta, daughter of the Beta Province Vice-President Jt was announced that suggestions must be in the
hands of the Nominating Committee by Wednesday evening.
New York dele,ltate announced that a committee of five members of the New York Alumnae Club had been appointed t o assist Pi Beta Phis visiting in New York. to attend sessions of the United Nations, and that the committee would be happy to make the necessary arrangements. The committee may be contacted through the Grand Vice-President. The New York delegate also stated that the Committee wouJd be happy to give information to Pi Beta. Phi s moving to New York about jobs, living conditions, etc.
The Chairman of the Committee on Credentials reported that additional credentials have been received and approved from the Houston, Tau, Alum.n z Club, and the Little Rock, Arkansas , Club, and moved that these ddegatC$ be seated. Motion
seconded and curio:!. The Chairman of the Cred entials announ ced that since the delegate from Honolulu was scated for the Tuesday meeting only, the voting of the Alumnr Session became 16)
Zeta Province Vi ce- Presidmt moved that the alternate from Jacksonville, Plorida, Mrs. Kenyon Parsons, be scated in pl ace o f the delegate. for the Wednesday mffiing only. Motion seconded and carried.
The Special Order of Business, the Report of the Directo r of Coltr.1 Office, and Reports of tM Chairman of National CommittttS, was then in order
The Report of the Director of Centeal Office, Janet Patton. was given by means of slides, which showed the workinRs of the four departments comprising Central Offi ce.
The Chairman of the Holt House Committ ee, Maurine Firestone Cook. gave her report after a manner of a tour through the house, illustrating her report with co lored slides. She was assisted by tw o THI
actives. The Chairman of the Holt Committee announced that the Committee had set aside $'0 .00 to start a fund (or a wrought iro n markt:r for the o uts ide of H o lt House. Contributions for the fund would be received in the Exhibit Room.
In the absen ce of the Chairman of th e Emma H arpe r Turner Fund Committee. a representative of the Committee, Nina Belle Dame, gave the report of the Committee.
The Report of the Settlement School Committee WaJ givm by Virginia Brackett Green, Chairman of tht: Committee
The Grand Vi ce-President announced that th e time for adjournment had arrived and that the Special Order of the day for Thursday July 8, 9 :00 A M would be the Alumnae Workshops as previo usly announ ced and that tbe next business meeting would be Friday, July 9, 9 : 00 A M in the Surf Room
Following ann o un cements by the Guide the meetiag adjourned at 11 : 4' A.M
FRIDAY, JULY 9 , 1954, 9 :00 A.M
The third meeting of the AJumt12 Session of the 39th Biennial Convention was called to order by the Grand Vice-President at 9:00 A M., Friday, July 9 , 19'4. in the Surf Room.
Pages [or the day were introduced: Ellen Priest, Arkansu Alpha , honored by the Grand Treuurer; Masa Jean Mitchell , Michipn Gamma, booored by the .AJlR.ow Editor; Katherine Lindley, florid. Beta; honored by the Director of Rwhing and Pledge Training.
The SJ)«ial Order of Business for the day was the election o[ officers Mu Province President, as Chairman of the Nominating Committee, gave report of the Committee :
Grand Vice-President- Alice Weber Mans field Director of Extt:.O$io n- Ruth Willitms Hanscn
PROVINCE VICE PRESIDENTS
Alpha East-Clara Parlc.s Haueman
Alpha West-Ruth Daggett Noyes
Beta- Velva DeMoss Shoetz
Gamma- Marie Tunstall Lingo
Delta-Leola Royce McKinley K och
Epsilon-Betty Rowton Holt
Zeta-lois Overstreet Summers
Eta- Alta Jones Bingaman
Theta- Shirley Bradshaw
lota-Ethel lyckholm Gunderso n
Kappa-Ruth Sundell Orr lambda-Kathryn King Ross
Mu-Evelyn Peters Kyle
The Grand Vice-President ailed for nomination! from the Boor. There were none and the Chair declared the nominations dosed. The Grand VicePresident announ ::ed the tellers: New York, Chairman; Akro n; Denver; lexington ; Dallas.
The Direct or of Extension reported that the voting personnel of the Alumnr Session wu 16'
The report of the Nominating Committee for clubs to serve on the Holt Committte was given by Winnipeg, as Chairm an of the Committee, and was IS follows: Rapids, Iowa and Tri State (Jopl.in)
Minouri . Winnipeg moved the adoption of the report
Motion sccondt:d and carried.
The next Order of Busi.ness was the recomm endations of the Province Vice-Presidents. The Director o f Extension read the foll o win g reco mme ndati on and moved its adoption : "That the resolution adopted by the 19'2 Biennial Convention of Pi Beta Phi be reaffirmed by the Alumnz of the 1954 Convention, that the Alumn:r Sessio n go on record as working for an informed and useful citizenry in the United States and Canada ."
Moti on seconded and car ried
The Director of Extension read and moved th e adoption of the s«ond recommendation of the Province Vi ce-Presidents :
" Th a t the Statutes, Part III. Section 2a, 2b. be amended by adding the following paragraph : Begin· ning with the 19'4 Conventi o n, the Convention Reserve Fund for any chartered alumnr club shall not exceed ,400 00 with the a ception of the dubs in H awai i whi ch shall be allowed to accumulate $600 .00 in tilt: Alumnr Convention Reserve Fund When these maximums are reached. a U monio in excess of '200 00 sha ll revert to the Alumn.: Convention Fund."
Moti on seconded.
Mu Province Vice-President mo ved that the motion be amended by inSttting the wo rd s "Territory of" between the words "in" and "Hawaii. "
Moti on to amend seconded and carried .
Beta Province Vice-President moved that the motio n be amended by adding " with the exception of the monies of the clubs in the Territory of Hawai i whi ch shall be redu ced to onl, $400.00."
Motioo to amend seconded and carried
Motion carried.
The Grand announced that the re o port of the tellen would be heard at a later meeting
The Grand Vice Prt:sidtnt announced that the hour of adjournment had been reached and that the Special Order of the Day for Friday, July 9, 2 : 00 P M. would be Alumnr Workshops a.s previous ly announced. and that the next business meeting would be Saturday, July 10, 9 : 00 A.M. in the Surf Room.
Meeting adjourned at 10 : 10 A M
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1954, 9 :00 A .M .
The fourth meeting of the .Iumnl! session of the 39th Biennial Convention of Pi Beta Phi was called to order by the Grand Vi ce- President at 9:00 A M ., Saturday, July 10, 1954, in the Sw( Room.
Pages lor the day were introduced: Nancy Earp, Illinois Alpha, honored by the Grand Vice· President; lrme Catherine Mayer, Iowa Gamma, honored by the Director of .EJ:tension; and Helen Williams, Wisconsin Gamma, honored by the Alutow Editor.
The New York delegate, as Chainnan of the Tellers Committee, gave the report o( that committee; The Grand Vice-President declared that the following were the duly elected officers of the Alumne Department (or 19'4·'6:
Gtud Vice'Prelidcnt- Alice Weber Mansrleld Dlrector o( E.J:tensioo-Rutb Williams Harucn Alpha East Plo"ince Vice·Praident--Oua Pub H alBl'
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Alpha West Pro"ince Vi ce-PtHident--Rutb DlClrlt Noyes Beta Pro.ince Vice ·President-Vel,.. DeMnss Shortz Gamma Pro"ince Vice·President-Muie Tunstall Linao Delta Pro"incc Yict"-Presidcnt-Leola Ro),ce McKinley Koch g,silon Pro" ince Rowton Holt Zeta Pro. ince Vke'P'Hident--Lois OverstTtd: Summen Eta Pro"incc Vice·President-Alta }ODd Bin&unan Theu Province Vice' President-Shlltt')' BradShaw Jota Province Vict-P'Hident-Ethel Lrckholm Gunderso n Kappa Pro"ince Vice·President-Ruth Sundell Orr Lambda Pro"in ce Vicc·Pmident-Kathryn Kin& Ross Mu ProTince Vice-Pruide:nt--Enlyn Petus K),le
Additional recommeDdatiom o( the Province Vice. Presidents were then considered.
The Director of Extension read the followiog report : The year 1967 will marie the Centennial year of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity. In order to celebrate this year properly, the Province Vice·Presidents have formu · lated a plan which they believe will properly commemorate our founding. The Director of Extmsion moved consideration by the assembl, of this plan . Motion seconded and carried. The Director of Extension read the (ollowing recommendation:
WHEREAS the year 1967 maries the lOOth anniversary of the founding of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, and WHEREAS it is fitting and proper that this occasion be commemorated in a suitable manner, the Pro"iocc Vice-Presidents unanimously recommend that:
1. A Centennial Fund be started at the present time .od augmented each year for the ner:t twelve years, each year to be assigned in commemoration of a particular founder .
2. At the end of six years, a committee be set study all possible uses of the tund then accumula rd. This committee would report its findings to the 1964 Convention and a final plan for utilizing the fund would be adopted at the 1966 Convention
3. A Centennia.l Fund Committee be formed immediately to collect and r«Ord all sums donated to th e Centennia l Fund.
A. The Committee shall consist of six members.
B The Province will designate six aJumne clubs in scattered geographical locations Each club so designated will, at its fint meeting following the 19'4 Convention, elect one of its members to selWe on the Centennial Fund Commjttee.
C. The maximum term for any shall be six years. However, to establish a staggered system of elections, in 19'4. two of the clubs selected shall have members: elected. for terms of two years each, two for four years each, and other two for the maximum term of six yean.
D The nominating committee will designate whkh of the se lected clubs will have members serving
for the 2, 4, and 6 year terms
E. The m<mbcn of Grand Council will Icct th. chairman of the Ccntennia:I Fund COmmittee after the iIlembers hive oeen elected by lRel'C$pRtive dubs .
F. As terms of committee members expire, new dubs will be designated by Convention.
G. The terms of aU memben of this Comm.ittee will expire within six months after the Centennial Celebration.
H. The approval of the Quitman of this Committee will be necessary for payment o( any bills incwred by th< Committe<.
I. 1. All payment of such bills sball be made from th. fund.
2. To cover preliminary publicity and collections, a sum of not IOOre than S2oo.00 shall be transferred from the Alumne Fund .
3. The Grand Treaswer shall hold .n monies in the Fund and act as Treasurrr of the Fund.
Alpha West Province Vice·President moved that the recommendation be adopted. Motion seconded and carried.
The Province Vice-Presidents oDe by one announced that each club represented by • deJcpte to the Conveotion had pledged one dollar per dub to th< C.ntronial Fund.
The Director of Extmsion reported that the foJlowing dubs had been selected. by the Province Vi ce-Presidents to serve on the Centennial Fund Commit· tee:
2 year terms: Calgary and Milwaukee
4 yClr terms : Oklahoma City and Northern New J.,...,
6 year terms: Sao Fernando ValJey and Richmood, Virginia_
The next order of the day was new business . Gamma Province Vice-President moved that the AlumnI! Session recommend to the Regular Session that the 19)4 Convention of Pi Beta Phi go on record in urging active participation in community and national civil defense by all active chapter and alumne clubs of tbe Fraternity. Motion seconded and carried.
The Counselor for Chapter House Corporations moved that a telegram of greeting be sent from the Alumne Session to Lucile Douglas Carson, former Grand Secretary. Motion and carried.
Cedar Rapids moved that a telegram be sent from the Alumnz Session to Dorothy D eemer Houghton, 5peaker .t the Houston Convention. Motion seconded and
Pasadena announ ced that the Pasadena Club had invited Pi Beta Phi to have the 1956 Convention .t the HUDti.ogtoo Hotel in Pasadena, California.
The Grand Vice- President ann ounCed that if there was no objection, the delegate from Oklahoma City would be appointed temporary tre8$urer of the Centennial Fund Committee.
Toronto gave the report on th e Canadian Project and its progress to date
Gamma Province Vice -President moved that a rising vote of thanks be given to the Grand Vice-Presi· d t.
Foll ow ing the closing Ritual. the Alumne Session o f th< 19}4 Convmtioo of Pi _ Phi adjoum<d at 9:4) A.", Saturday. July 10. 19)4
RUTH WILLJ.AlQ HANSEN D;rtdO'l' of Ext,.S;O. S,tUlttl'1 for IN AI.",n,. S,JJ;O.
....Annual Reforu 0/ the nationalO/ficerj
MESSAGE OF THE GRAND PRESIDENT
T o Pi Bela Phi :
Today we are asse mbled in Convention. This is the 39th such gathering of Pi Beta Phis. It is my happy privilege, as your Grand President, to review the immediately past two years so that in the next few days we may together plan (or the future o f the fraternity. Thi s Convention, six hundred and fifty stro ng, is the result of the projected vision of our Founders, All but Rosa Moore met to hold the first Convention in Oquawka, Illinois, in 1868
]n speaki ng of that Convention, Libbie Brook Gaddis said, "Our first thought was that J.c. would become national, for while we had mu ch misgiving for the future, we frequently remarked that women's fraternities would soon be found in many colleges."
Our Founders may have had misgivings (or the future, but they planned well, giving us a sound foundation upon which to build and they worked hard to achieve the goals they set for themselves Their efforts were such that I.e. survived the trials and tribulations of the day. Through succeedi ng years the fraternity has grown and prospered. Today its future lies in our hands.
Strength is not marked merely by num bers, but by enthusiasm and achievement. Emerson put it another way. He said, "The true test of civilization is not the cenSU5, nor the size of the cities, no r the crops-no, but by the kind of men the cuuntry turns out." Jus t so Pi Beta Phi 's strength is not derived merely from its more than '8,000 members or from th e fact that its chapter roll numbers 100 chapters. ]t is measured rather in the enthusiasm that its members have for (ul6l1ing their obligations as fraternity wom en, and by the achievements whi ch its chapters and aJumnr clubs have won as they have assumed their responsibilities as integral parts of the fraternity.
Ea ch year chapters enthusiastically laun ch themse lves o n a busy schedule of selecting new members. classes, o nce determined, are trained and guided through the period of dual acceptance to initiation and thus over 2000 new members wear th e Arrow each year. H ere agajn, it is the quality and not the quantity which counts, As each new membe.r takes her place within the chapter her talents and leadership qualities are developed, and with the growth of each girl the chapter strength is enriched. Upon graduation she takes her place in the Alumnr Department to continue to give of her enthusiasm that Pi Beta Phi may achieve and hold its place in the fraternity world , Jt is a cyde of sorts, but a continuing one in which we all take part.
The projects of the fraternity continue to furnish an opportunity for members to strengthen their common bonds by working together for the fuLfillment o( the purpose of each one of them. Ea ch project is an expression of that enthusiasm and loyalty whi ch makes for s trength in Pi Beta Phi.
Recently. in the The W oman's H ome Companion , there appeared the following: "There's no better exercise for strengthening the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." Years ag<r-fony-two of them in fact-Pi Beta Phi reached dow n into the mountains of East Tennessee to give a lifting hand to the p«>ple of Gatlinburg OUI hearts cannot help
but be strengthened when we see the results of those years of activity in the field of education, health, and crafts. This summer will be the tenth one in which the fraternity ha s worked with the University of Tennessee in sponsori ng The Summer Workshops in crafts. Former students return again and again, while new ones enroll as the reputation of the summer session spreads abroad.
Special attention was focused o n th e Settlement School in January of this yeer as loya lty to her chapter was expressed by each member of chapters and alumna' dubs in giving pennies to her chapter's Loyalty Day Penny Parade observance.
The fraternity owes a deep debt of gratitude to th ose members who serve aD the Settlement School Committee and to those staff members who administer the operation of the School. TM end of the schoo l day, o r the work day at Anow Craft never marks the en d of the day for Ruth D yer or Marion Muell er , for thry and others of the staB' are co nstantly caUed upon to take part in community affairs or to welcome visitors to the School. We are indeed grateful to th em all for their fine representation of Pi Beta Phi and for their tireless efforts in meeting every demand so graciously and effiCiently
An o th er hard working committee whi ch has (unctioned so well is the H olt House Committee As Americ:1 h:lC: grow n old we have developed an int erest in our history and a desire to preserve the landmarks of ou r beginnings. Pi Beta Phi some years ago rea ched that period in its maturity whe o the subs tan ce a nd the events of I .e. took on added significance for us. ]n this spirit, Holt House was purchased, restored and preserved. We stand in an em'iable position among fraternities for women as the only one owning the place of its founding. The Committee has watched over it, and kept it as a shining symbol of these ear ly days.
All comm ittees in fact have rend ered co nspicuously fine service to the fraternity, and we would like to speak a special word of gratitude to each who has so served.
Pi Beta Phi chapters being a part of educational institutions, the fraternity has always placed special emphasis on wor thy sc holarship . We are proud of the chapters which have nnked 6rst on their campuses or those placing in the upptt third, but they are disappointing ly (ew. We would urge continued effort to greater achievement on the part of all chapters. In each chapter this effort must be a personal one on the part of each member. We recently heard a speaker addressing himself to a graduating class on the subject of "June J ourneys." In speaking. he paid tribute to o ne of his (ormer professors and said. "He threw me a bunch of keys and set me to opening doors for myself ." We can hope that many Pi Beta Phis will seek to ope n doors for themselves in the future to atUlin what the speaker said was the goal of true education-"not the loaded mind, but the lighted mind."
Also in the field of scholarship are the Harriet Rutherford Johnstone Scholarships. Winners for the coming year will be announced at the Banquet It is interestang to note, however, of the nine winn ers last
year, two were winners of this year's Amy Burnham Onken Province Awards And one of the winners of last year's California. Alpha Scholarships Wa5 her chapter's nominee for the Award . Others won for themselves and their chapters outstanding honors and recognition. All this makes the existence of the scholarships worthwhile, knowing that these fine members of the fraternity thus able to continue their education and their service to their chapten.
The Pi Beta Phi Fellowship for next year will be held by Suzanne Stone, Indiana who has been accepted as a student at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School-a rare achievement in itself.
The Loan Fund , as before, 611s a special need in the assistance it gives to graduate and undergraduate me:mbers. During the current year eight loans have been made to undergraduate members for educational purposes. In the face of the growing number of stu· dent marriages, greater use of thi s resource could result in fewer students having to drop out of school.
The gifts of remembrance to members of f raternity, made possib le by the Emma Harper Turner Funds invested in chaoter house loans, are a never ending source of happiness and courage-happiness from the thoughtfulness of the fraternity, and cour· age from the economic lift whi ch the gift supplies in times of heavy stress.
Enough can not be said in praise for the untiring e fforts of each and every officer who has helped to guide the chapters and alumnI! clubs in achieving their determined goals. They have given unstintingly of their time and th ough t, and we speak for the frater nity in extending to them the thanks they so rightly deserve.
It was with regret that some Province Presidenu were not able to com plete their terms of office. The resignations of Jeanne Horuff Helen Russell, and Virginia Blackwood were reluctantly accepted. AI>" pointed to fill their unexpired terms were Edith Bizzell, Mariantha Williams. and Edna Buch. The entire fraternity regr etted that circumstances made it impossible for Luci le Douglass Carson to comp lete her term as Grand Secretary. Mrs. Carson had served Pi Beta Phi in that capacity for almost nine years and the Fraternity regrets that it cannot at this Convention express in person its appreciation for her devotion to duty. It is pleased to welcome in her Virginia Voorhees Speaker, Texas D who had been serving as I ota Province President. Mrs Speaker's assumption of the Grand Council duties left vacant that office, which is filled by the appointment of Ruth louise Dierks, Nebraska B.
Your Grand President is grateful for their coopera· tion and for the privilege of worlcing with these officers--members of Grand Council, national and province officers. She is further grateful for the per· sonal associations throughout the Fraternity which were hers this year. Regular chapter visits were paid to Alberta A, Washington A, D, and r, Oregon A, B, and r, Idaho A and Montana A Visits to alumnI! clubs were enjoyed that trip with the follow· ing: Edmonton, Alberta. Seattle, Tacoma and Pullman, Washington, Salem, and Portland, Oregon, and Bouman, M ontana. We not being able to accept the invitations to isi! Wenatchee, Washill8' ton, and Boi.se, I daho. Unofficial visits were made at the time of the trip to California for NPC to Arizona A and with the Tucson Alumnz Club, with Cali· fornia r, d, and X, and with the San Diego Club and the clubs of the Southern California Area Council. Founders' Day was celebrated with the Kansas City
Missouri Alumnae at which large groups from Missouri A and r and Kansas A and B were present; with the Cleveland East and West Club, at which of the Akron Alumnte Club were present; with Columbus, Ohio, with representatives from the Springfield Club and Newark·Granville Club present in addition to the active members of Ohio B and members of the Pi Phi Eta Colony at Denison University; and with the New York City Alumnae Club with rrprnmtatives from the North New Jersey Club present. This last occasion celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the installation of the New York Beta Chapter
Two visits were made to the Denison campus eruoute on other trips-one in the fall and the other on our Founders' Day, April 28. It was that the invitation of the Pi Phi Gamma Colony at Colorado A &. M. for a spring visit could not be accepted.
It was an unusual privilege to install the looth chapter of the fraternity at Pennsylvania State Univer· sity in the fall and to leam to know at that time the: members of the State College AlumnI! Club who had worked so hard to co lonize the chapter and to make plans for its installation. It will always be a long remembered occasion.
The Grand President, as Associate Member, tended, in April, the meeting of the National Associa. tion of Deans of Women held this year in Washington.
Charles Lindbergh wrote in his recent book Spiril of 51 Lollis, " We actually live, today, in our dreams of yesterday: and living in those dreams, we dream again." As we live today, here at Convention. we live in the dreams of our Founders as they built Pi Beta Phi. And now we dream again. but thoR' dreams must be for the days to come which stretch out before us, and of what we will make of the heritage placed so tenderly in our hands We shall consider the future welfare of the Fraternity in the Recommendations which will be presented laterplans for the orga nizational work of the fraternity. Those will be the material things. We shall also build for the future in the reJciodling of fraternity spirit through our associations and in the renewing of our vows to Pi Beta Phi We are banded together for the cultivation of a noble womanhood. The things of the spirit are of enduriog and dynamic qUality.
We can help meet the tes t of civi lization of which Emerson spoke by the kind of women Pi Beta Phi turns out, and by the kind of women we remain after the years of close training and guidance have receded into the background.
Chaplain Harris of the United Senate said that the era of externalism in our land of slcyscnpers tended to submerge the pointing spires and then asked. "Where are the steeples?" Through our fra· remity we can build steeples and point the spire5 heavenward.
the summer spent in Germany last year, we learned from experience what we have long known. In few places but America could thm be fraternities. As we visited Berlin where we were aHowed to go into the Eastern Zone we saw Humbolt University, where to be a student one must be a member of the Communist Party, and where the tenets of Marxi sm are proclaimed by banners and posten aod taught in the classrooms. Such a plan for either admissions or curriculum would be unheard of in the haHs of higher learning in this country. We should oppose them with every ouoce of our strength. It is
unthinkable our own educationa.1 processes should ever duplicate those now existing in Ea.stem Germany That is not academic Yet, in the name of &Cadenic freedom we could so innocently. if we are not alert, be led down the same pathway before we know it. We wish time permitted tcUing in greater detail of this experience and of others in Germany, but this one is sufficient to make us realize our good fortune in Ming Americans lnd our great responsi bility in protecting and our freedoms.
Yts , w e dream ag.in and of our (uture L'Enfanl ,
To Ih. Pi H"a Phi FraJ"nily :
THE AllOW Of PI lETA PHI
the .uchucct, woo conceived and. drew the plans lor Washington, our Nation's Capital, ooce said, "Make no little plans. They have no nugic to stir J'Deo'S blood and spirit. Malee big plans. Aim high in hope and work. A noble and logical diagram will never die, and long alter we are gone wilJ be a living thing, asserting itself with ever·growing insistency." Let ';IS in Pi Beta Phi make no little plans. Let us make big plans and aim high in hope and work.
MARIANNE REID WrLD
NPC REPORT
It was a matter of great regret on the part of your Grand Council and on the part of all National Panhellenic Conference delegates and visitors to the Con· that Miss Onken was DOt able to attend the 19'3 meeting in P,s2dena last November . Her vut experience in Panhellenic matten was sorely missed in those deliberations and diKussioos.
Her meant that your Graod President took over as NPC delegate in advance of the time provided in our statutes and served as your delegate at that meeting At the conclusion of the Conference your President. as NPC delegate, was assigned to mmlbership on the Citi2toship Committee worJciog with Mrs. Grisby of Delta Delta Delta, as Chairman, and Mrs. Dippell of Gamma Phi Beta. She was also asked to assume the chairmanship of the Education Committee. a Committee of one. In ' that capacity she is also NPC's representative o n the Women ' s Advisory Committee in the D epartment of D efense, on the United States Attorney General Citizenship Committee, on the Unitt<! Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organintion (UNESCO), aod on the Advisory Committee of the National Citizens Com mittee on Educational Television The invitation to NPC to be represented on outside groups such as these and others, attests the growing importance of the Conference and the increasing influence of fra temity women.
Action taken by the Conference admitted to Associate Membership a new Jewish group, Iota Alpha Pi - thus maJcing a total membership of thirty-one full members and one associate member Delta Gamma' s delegate is currentl, serving as Chairman of the Con· fercoce with Gamma Phi Beta filling the position of Secretary and Alpha Chi Omega that of treasurer.
Other actions resulted in recommendations to City Panhelleoics "that Summer Rushing should be con· fined to one Panhellenic cooperative party in each community. This party should replace individual fra· ternity entertainment and should emphasize informa. tion about fraternities." This is suggested action only and its adoption in practice is subject to the decision of the loca l City Panhellenic It is understood , how· ever, that rushees planning to enter campuses where a no summer rushin,'l: rule has been adopted by the loaJ College will not be included in invitations to individual or group parties since alum · nl!, .ccording to NPC rules, are bound by the col· lege rule. Any infraction would mean a penalty for Pi Beta Phi chapten
Dues for membtlShip in NPC were increasa! so that Pi Beta Phi pays, in .ddition to the base fee or $SO.OO. $1.'0 for each chapter, or a total of $200 .00.
A motion was passed which would mean that all members granted a disposition to be inactive, and 1.11
affiliated transfers must be co unted on chapte r quotas This failed of the ne<essary ratification so did not become effective as required procedure
Important along with the work of the College and City Panhellenlcs Committee and the Citizenship Com. mittee, which has prepared releases for all fraternity magazines on pertinent subjects, has been the work of the Housing Committee. This Committee keeps all NPC groups informed on trends in and costs of fraternity housing and has assisted the groups on new campuses and those contemplating changes in plan of housing to enter into agreements in matter of fra · ternity living.
The Research and Advisor y Committee has kept all informed concerning the validity of questionnaires submitted to fraternities and their various chapkrs. Of concern to all groups has been the recent action by Or. Carlson and the Trustees of the State Univer· sity of New Yorlc in issuing a ban against the affilia tion of loca l chapters with national social fraternities and sororities on the campuses of the 22 units in the University system. This order would reduce to local status the present chapters of national fraternities now on these campuses and place them under the visio n of the college administrators.
Sigma Tau Gamma and eight other national fra · ternities and sororities having chapters 00 some of these campuses sought an in junction against the order The case was heard first by District Judge James T foley, then later, at his request, by a three judge court composed 01, in addition to Judge Foley. Judge Augustus Hand of the U. S. Court of and District Judge Stephen W. Brennan . The action was based on the fact that the ban deprived the defendants of their civil rights and is related to the extent and degree of power possessed by the Trustees of the State UniverSity of Ntw York over voluntary organiutions of students in the various in New York within the Trustees' jurisdiction. No claim was made that the Trustees have no control over stu· dent orAlDizations in their coUeges; but the daim was made that in the case being hea.rd the Trustees ('%. ceeded the present statutory powers and were inter· fering with pelSonal rights possessed by the students
The case was dismissed , but Judge Oi1ford E Searle, former State Supreme Court Justice acting for the defendants, said that the decision does not take the position the case is not within the jurisdiction of the Court and that the nutter is left as a case of law as to the constitutional rights involved on the rights of assembly; right to be heard ; and deprivation of civil rights The action of Sigma Tau Gamma and the eight other groups WLS supported by NIC and NPC by issuing a brief amiClu (llriu, an action whi ch did not make NPC a defendant in the case, but a friend of the cause.
Deipite this particular cue there are among edu
catOIS and administrators those woo bc:1i"e ruml, 10 the value and of the fraternity system, as "idence by the fact that during the past twoyear period 61 oew chapters were installed by various NPC groups. Many of these were 00 campuses newly opened to national fratunitics., but where local fraternities had cxi5ted for ycan. More than 63,000 young: women bc:camc newly initiated members during the two-year period, bringing the total living fraternity membership among women to 747,38' on June I , 19". Pi Beta Phi continues to have the largest membership with '8,242 as of June I, 19'4.
We undoubtedly have oot heard the last of this issue Mtanwhile we cannot but admire the couragcoUl staod which these oine groups have tak.en io resisting an attack not 00 just a few fratunities but 00 the entire fraternity system as it aists today. They have lost chapters. they will lose income from those chapters-Sigma Tau Gamma, for example, will lose 17%
01 its natio nal income-and further loss will be suffered in a forced sale of the fntunity houses and household goods.
In these p3,rt.icuJar times interfraternity cooperation is more important than. evei'. The wclfa..re of one concerns the welfare of all fraternities Your delegate has found wonderful friendships as a result of ber Panhellcn.ic auociations. If Pi Beta Phis are to carry out the fraternity ' s desire to work with other groups to make the fraternity system the potent force it can and should be in our American wa,. of life, then each active and each alumna. should lend her assist· ance to local Panhellenic efforts and programs. l1lCre lie treasured associations. Hand in hand, we 1$ {ca· ternity women can together prove that we trul, believe in and live the Panhellenic Creed which says in part, "To us, fnternity life is not enjoyment of special privilege, but an opportunity to prepare for wide and wise human se"ice."
MESSAGE OF THE GRAND VICE-PRESIDENT
It is statrd in the Constitution of Pi Beta Phi that the Grand Vice-President is to make a report to Con· vention of the work she has done. But since her wOlk involvn SO many other people, and since all material pertaining to the alumnr comes to her, her report actually becomes the chronicle of the work of the Alumnz Department and its development and progress. Thus it is not the report of an individual, but the report of the things which all of us working together, have bee:n able to accomplish.
Of necnsity this officer spends long hours at her desk, [or it is through the mails that she has most of her contact with the fraternity. The tenth day o[ each month is mark.ed in red on her calendar for that is the day on which the letters from the Province VicePresidents arrive with the news about the clubs that unfolds for her the complete picture of alumnr activities. Often there are letters from other alumnz asking for help with some problem, or with some suggestion or news item. These are always most welcome, open ing up as they do, the opportunity for 0CllI' friendships. Besides these individual letters, this year 161 clubs smt copies of their club programs, which were read with great interest and dul,. acknowledged. As the months pass, one 's pride in the cODstructive work of the alumor, is almost ova-whelming, and it has seemed to this officer that the fraternity might be likened to a great warm heart, with room in it for all of us and an unlimited capt.city for loving and giving.
Havin,lr said there is room in it for many members, it is gratifying to note that [or the year 19H·19,4 127 clubs have increased their memhttship a total gain of 766 over last yur. The largest gain in members is in our largest club-Houston with 2:52 mem o ben has a gain of '6. Dallas with 249 members had an increase of 37. Detroit gained 41 and Denver 36. Besides Dallas and Houston two other clubs, Los Angeles and Pasadena have over 200 memben; we have six clubs with more than UO memoos and ten with over 100
Twenty-two clubs, State College, Elkiru, Newark Granville, Muncie, BIOCNllington, Lakeland. Avon , Galesburg, Monmouth, Falls City, Hutchinson, Ver· million , North Platte, Abilene, Muked Tree, Nor· man, Okmulgee, Osceola, Paul 's ValIer, San Angelo, KJamath Falls, and Wenatchee have attained the much de5.ired 100% membership of tht'ir resident
alumnr. It is interesting to note that of these, Newarlc.·Granville, North Platte, Marked Tree, and San Angelo wae chartered this year.
Other clubs chartered this year are Spriog6eld. Massachusetts , Ridgewood, New Jersey, Grosse Pointe, Michig&o, South 5ubwban Chi cago, La Canada Valley, California, and &ddey, West Virginia Since the Houston Convention charters have bttn issued to 1:5 new clubs. Unfortunately six of our smaller clubs have bee:n unable te carry on and have forfeited their charten, 50 that the total number of Pi Beta Phi dubs in good standing is 261. It is our earnest hope that in the near future these six clubs may 6nd it possible to reactivate. Our small dubs are of great value to the fraternity and a source o[ great pleasure to their mem o bers. The president of ODe such club wrote to her Province Vice-President that what her club could not do for the fraternity in the way of large contributions to the projects, it made up in loyalty to its ideals and fine Pi Phi friendships
The clubs of Pi Beta Phi are busy orpnila tions. Ever mindful of our ideals of service, they have made powen in their communities doing rather wonderful things in the rwne of the Some have given siz.eable gifts of money to Jocal hospitals or to community centers to help the underprivileged, and $Ome have given their time to service projects Each year the numb« of alumme dubs with local rrojectl has grown. This yeat we find that over 100 0 our c1ub$ bave, in one 'Way or another, given their local areas reason to be grateful to our Fraternity.
All the good we are able to accomplish is 6ne, but it is in our own national projects on which we woric: as one larr organization, that we may realize the potential 0 ou.r Pi Beta Phi alumnae. For it is our national projects that bind us together and malc.e and keep us strong and unified. And the rust of these is, of course, Out scbool in Gatlinbw8. the first national project of a Greek letter organization and our own as no other national project, worth while, belongs to any other lratemity Many projects are undertaken in the course of time by orga.niutioos. At first there is the thrill of being useful in a oew wa" then there is the theiU of achievement, and then the project is set up. AJ stead, work and routine repla ce the feeling of new worlds to conqua, it would be n.tural for enthusiasm to wane. It ls :I Aret1t fetther
in our caps that in Gatlinburg, where the efforts of Pi Beta Phi have done morc than anything else to lift the community out of the lethargy of poverty and ignorance and to guide its citizens into what we proudly call the American way of life, our Settlement School has been established and supported for over forty years. The .r;lamor of bringing education and hope to the mountain people hal developed into the operation of a fully accredited school in co-operation with the county. Times have changed and with them oue methods. but through the years our clubs have backed the pride which each of us feels when the .school is mentioned. with sound dollars to support its operation.
This year [or the ninth consecutive time St. Louis has scnt its check for $1000.00 to the treasurer of the Settlement School Committee. The second largest (Ontributor is Kansas City with $366 .69. Cleveland East gave $270.00, Philadelphia $250.00, Indianapolis ,210 .00, and Champaign-Urbana $200.00. Northern New Jersey sent $175.00, while ten clubs, Portland. Houston. Denver, Milwaukee. Pittsburgh, Toledo, ChicaRo South, Oklahoma City, Seattle, and San Diego gave between one hundred and one hundred and fifty dollars. We were delighted to find several of our newly char te red clubs among the contributors to the school.
Nearly one hundred weavers and their families have been able to raise th ei r standards of living be· cause our dubs and chapters have turned and have been successful in peddling the beautiful wares produced by the mountain people. According to their reports this year 15 dubs grossed over one thousa nd dollars in Arrow Craft sales with three selling over three dollars worth. grossed $3764.33, Champaign-Urbana $3350, and Portland, Oregon, $3101.25. The clubs grossing tween one and tw o thousand are Pasadena , Everett, HoU!ton, Oklahoma City. St. Louis, South Bend, Pittsburgh-South Hills, Milwaukee, Los Angel es, Nonhun New Jersey, Seattle, and Madi son. It is interflting that two of these clubs are rather small. Madison has done this volume of business with 40 members while Everett, Washington has only 18
The Ruth Barrttt Smith Staff H ouse, which was dedicated la st year, continues to be of interest to the clubs, with total contributions this year for furnishings amounting to $1769.96. At the suggestion of the Detroit alumnae. one whole room was furnished by the parents of a young Michigan Beta Pi Phi tragically killed in an accident, as a memorial to her. Furnuh · iogs of other rooms have been completed this year due to the generosity of Los Angeles, Franklin , and Indianapolis
On Chapter Loyalty Day members of the clubs and chapters were asked to drop their pennies into a col· lection box in order to buy a new piano to replace the old one in the living room at the Staff House Theresa Graham was delighted with the coincidence that the new piano was bought with the exact amount of money, $536 .80, that she had re ceived before leav· ing (or the annual Settlement School Committee meet· inA:.
M ore students than ever before have enrolled for the Craft Worbhop this year. Started ten years ago, this summer course has become more popular each year, and more and more: students come to the littl e town at the (oot o( the Smolcies to learn the old crafts of the Southern Highlands, and at the same time enjoy a vacation in one of the beauty spots of America.
Our Magazine Agency operated out of Cenual Office is our largest single source of support for tht
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school. This year the commissions from club sales of magazines amounted to $8,185.56--3 good figure, and one Ihat keeps up our hopes that some day we will achieve Our goal o( one subscription per each Pi Beta Phi alumnr club member.
For all Pi Phis, M onmouth, Illinois is a sort of mecca. One of the first things we learn about our fraternity is that it was founded in tbe front comer bedroom of the H o lts ' home in Monmouth. A3 the years have passed, H olt H ouse has become almost a l egendary place and its name one to conjure with. We all love the story of our founding, and we have reason to be proud or this shining house where it took place, (or we have preserved it in all its dignity and simplicity. Indeed Holt House as it is today would seem .quite familiar to our Founders, so carefully has it betn 1"enovated and decorated. This year the clubs sent a total of $1801.15 to the Holt House Committee, the l argest Rift being $30.00 from Denver, with Kansas City, Pittsburgh, M onmo uth, North Shore, and San Diego giving $25.00 each. In addition to their donations, several clubs have made gifts of much needed flat silver and other equipment. And many Pi Phis who have not had the opportu nity to visit M onmouth, have been able to enjoy the lovely movie of the place, for it has been much in demand this year.
The two fold purpose of the Emma Harper Turner Fund, helping, as it does, both our active chapters and our needy Pi Phis, always seems to point up the en· during affection of all members of Pi Beta Phi for each other. Lillian M cNa ught, chainnan of the committee, has been delighted this year to find that sponsors of recipients of the (und develop even greater in the fraternity than they ever had before. In a poem by Edward Markham she found an expression of her thought:
"There is a destiny that makes us brothers None goes his way alone.
All that we .send into the lives of others Comes back into our own."
$3008.50 was co ntributed to the fund this year. The largest gift is $265.00 from Hou ston, with St. Louis Riving $l S0.00, and Kansas City $100.00. Indianapolis, Denver and Berkeley gave $50.00 each, and Grand Rapids and Salem., Oregon, $35.00. Fifteen clubs Columbus, Miami, Madi son, Tulsa, Minneapolis, Los Angel es, San Mateo. San Diego, Pittsburgh-South Hills, Toledo, Bloomfield Hills, North Shore, Detroit. Southwestern Indian a, and Washington, D .C. gave $25.00 each and Atlanta and Oklahoma City $20.00.
Our Canadian clubs for some time have been investigating various possibilities for a Canadian Project in which all Canadian clubs might participate. After careful study they have decided to build up a Loan Fund to help students in the field of Social Work. This is the fust year and they are off to a A:ood start. We shaJl be most interested to know how the plan works out.
Interest in the active chapters continues to be a suong motivating force to the alumnr of Pi Beta Phi . Wherever help is needed by the chapters, there arc always to be found alumnr caring for that need, whether it be money to redecorate a chapter, or kitchen help for a rush party. It is to be expected that clubs l ocated in the same town with an active chapte r would give time and energy to helping the girls. But this assistance is not co nfine d to them but is shared by a great many of our clubs located at some distance from college campuses. Since the idea of the Sophomore Award was first used by Portland, Maine the idea has caught on. A similar award is given by the Arlington Heights club and by Memphis.
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Several clubs, San Mateo. Southwestern Indian a, Palo Alto, San Ferna nd o Valley. and Lexington have established scho larship funds. In Gamma Provin ce the dubs have joined together to estab lish the May Lansfield Keller Award by whi ch $25 .00 is given to the chapter newly initiated members show the greatest scholastic improvement during the .first semester after initiation Alumn.e have become intettSted in the Harriet Rutherford Scholarship Fund to such a that talt year the fund was large enough to assure scholarships to ninc girls, and we hope that this year this fund which helps some of our fine girls to remain in college will be even larger
In addition to these donations the Department each year .Q;ivcs a sc holarship in the name of Ruth Barrett Smith, former Grand Vice-President, and one of the most Joyal Pi Beta Phis of all time. The winner of this scholarship will be announ ced at the Convention banquet
In the pre-Convention mttting of Province VicePresidents in 19S0 they decided to give an award to be caUed the Province Vice-Presidents' Membership Award to the chapter having the highest percentage of its initiated alumnz as paid alumnz dub memben. At the 19'3 meeting of province office rs at Gatlinburg, the Province Vi ce- Presidents expressed dissatisfaction with the award as it was set up and voted to discontinue it They further voted that the Grand Vice-President and the Director of Extension should decid e to what use to put the trophy. Vari ous ideas were considered, and this year it is announced that henceforth it will be known as the Province Vice-Presidents' Award, and will be awarded annually to the chapter doing the best work. along the lines of fraternity education, training its members in ways that will make them strong alumna! of the fraternity. This winner will also be announced at the Convention Banquet.
All this information and much more comes to the Grand Vice-President as she works at her desk, but thrilling as it is, the actua l contact with members of the fraternity is even better. for it is always a wonderful experience to men and work with Pi Phis. In September, with Helen Anderson Lewis , Director of Rushing and Pledge Training, she helped to esu.blisb a colony of the Fraternity at Colorado A and M College Those days in Fort Collins will always be a treasured mem o ry, revealing as they did the prestige of the fraternity, and the lo ve of Pi Beta Phi that had alumnz and actives from the whole area working-many of them doing more manual Jabor than at any time in their lives to asswe the colony a good start.
In November she went with the other members of Grand Council to attend the biennial NPC meeting, at which she ,erved as the alternate delegate for Pi Beta Pbi Train sc hedules made it possible to accept the lnvitation of the Arizona Alpha chapter and the alumnr of Tucso n to spend a day in Tucson on the way west. California Epsilon chapter also was h ostess to Grand Council , and joined with the San Diego Alumrut Gub in giving a tea in honor of the Council
membus. While in Pasadena the Southern California Area Council also entertained at tea for the Grand Council. In addition Grand Coun cil had the opportunity for short visits in both the California Gamma and Delta houses. It was a great pleasure to men so many Pi Phis and heartwarming to be the recipient of their gracious hospitality.
In February and early March the Grand VicePresident visited the six JIIin ois chapters and Manitoba Alpha . The two days an officer spends with each chapter, in spite of long hours of work, provide one of the greatest possible sources of inspiration To watch our active Pi Phis solving their prob lems. taking a leading part of their campuses, worung together for their chapters and Pi Beta Phi , and enjoying each other makes one keenly aware of the worth of the standards and ideals of our fraternity .
While on this trip she was the guest of the Chicago West Suburban Club at its February meeting and the official visitor to the Winnipeg Alumnr Club. She attended meetings of both the day and night groups of the Alumnz Club, and in Champaign, the alumnr entertained her at a most delightful informal reception. If it is inspiring to visit our active chapters it is equally inspiring to have the opportunity to be with Pi Beta Phi as they discuss th eir plans for belping the chapters, supporting Pi Phi projects, and giving service in the name of the fraternity.
In April with Mariann e Reid Wild. she atte nded the NADW meeting in Washington. D C. at which some 6'0 deans of and memben of NPC were present.
At the end of April she was the guest of the Toledo alumn2 and the Ohio Epsilon chapter at their Founders' Day banquet. She was able to attend the St. Louis Founders' Day celebration at which Marian Kedc Simmons was the honor guest, a nd was deeply regretfu l that conflicting dates made it impossible t o accept the k.ind invitation of Arkansas Alpha chapter to be with it on Founders' Day
And so, at the end of a year full of work and great joy this is our story [n reltosp«t it is always easy to see where things might have been done better, but as we look at our record for the yur the sum tou.! of our accomplishments gives rather strong proof of the value of our AJumnr Department and its powe r to be a force for good We ca no ot say enough in praise of the staff at Central Office. or of the Province Vice-Presidents who have given so happily and unsparing ly of their time, and have been unfailing in their co-operation, or of the loyal and devoted alumnz club officers and members As this year passes into history we Jook ahead to continue growth and a strengthening of the boods of friendship that fint brought us together. Proudly over oue heart we wear our golden arrows. which grow ever more dear to us with the passing years. Let us strive always to carey within our hearts those things which are true lnd pure and lovely beyond compare.
ALICE WE8E1l MANSfiELD GraJIa Vi,, -Prtsidewt
GRAND SECRETARY
This is a report of the Grand Secretary just retired, giving an account of the work of the past year and written with a feeling of sincere regret because she was unable to finish out her term of office to the end of Convention, as intended. Her first thought as she writes is to offer good wishes to her successor and to commcad ber to the kiod conslduation of the
Fraternity, as she has had to undertake the many demands of Convention and post-Coovention duty, at the last mome nt.
Chapter supervision for the current year had included the second IlOd last yeu of new-chapter guidance for Indiana Zeta .00 the first yeu, for Texas Gamma and Penns,lvania Epsilon. Regular mootbl,
reports (rom the sp«ial alumnae and active counselors for the new chapters were received and answered . and chapters have been working bard to establish each group in Pi Beta Phi procedures IDd in the fraternity's traditional policies and high stand.rds of performance. The record of the yeu, (or our newest chapters. is very eocour.gmg and each has established ber group on the campus with excellent resuJts in rushing. in scholarship, and in the quiet process of baoming a part of CIlmPU5 life In addition to the new chapters. two others were given some official guidance during the past year.
The supervision of the allotted chairman of national committees has been a joy, a.lways, because of the devoted attention given to the nttds of the lraternity by each cha irm a n, in h er 6eld. Pi Beta Phi's great extent, num erica ll y, geographically, and, in her activities Ind her needs, requires the attention of a dependab le corps of worken . It would be thoughtless of us all if we faBN to be aware of the quiet operation of rend erN by many whose duties are little known and usua lly una ccl aimN These fraternity leaden must accomplish what they desire to do for the fraternity through correspondence and by relying upon othe rs , closer to th e grass roots of the fraternity , for the final promotion of their work. They deserve the appreciation of the fraternity for their faithfulness and visio n
This year, the actives hne been trying out a Dew maHuiz on the Chapter Roll. the work of Betty HilI Blalock Dorot hy Vale Kissinger has bren trying to get together a collection of the parodies used by chapten, and, Pi Phi words written for familiar tunes , and has had some disappointment in th e response V irginia. McMahan has an excellent bulletin on Rushing ready for late summer distribution and found it necessary to omit the publishing of a bulletin on Pounders' D J)' ideas betause o f lac k o f material s. Girls who have left their original campuses to go to other schools have oot lost contact with their (raternity because of the attention they have received from Margaret Strum A cheson , And ft2ternity scholaC5hip has had constant attention from Marie West Wever and a devoted corps of provincial supervisors. Her report shows a gradual but steady improvement in the record of the fraternity during the past live yean. A cha pter, unmindful of and not caring about good scholarship, iJ indifferent to o ne of the fundamental factors in its reputation and it is ever the concern of this committee to offer cha llmging assistance in the promotion of good scholarship throughout the frateroity. The establishment of the Adda Prentice Williams Scholarship Chairman's Award is a step forward in recognition of chapter responsibility and the generosity of Miriam Williams in malcing this possible has been deeply appreciated by those of us interested in Ihis important task of chapter and fratern ity Assistance for the Alumnr Advi so ry Committees is
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a more impersonal U5ignment. in that it is not possible to have direct correspondence with the members of the one hundred committees. But. it seems much more personal than one would expect because the Gntnd Secretary has never written the general Idter without picturing cornmitteo she has been priYilegN to know in her cha pter visit contacts and without thinIOng in terms of their needs and of their 6ne service. Preparing the list of questions for the monthly questionnaires, used this yeu, was real pleasure because of the Secretary's belief in their value to co mm ittee and to Province President. Mter the years of service as Province President and on the Gntnd Coundl, sbe has two concl usio ns about thi s particular type: of chapter supervision. One is that th e strong chapter is suppo rted by an on·the-job and wise Advi sory Committee, while the less-strong chapter usually proves to be one with a shiftiog committee personnel, less well informed and less devoted The second personal reaction to the work is a strong desire to hue the Alu.mnr Advisory Committee understand how necessary to the fraternity is their willingness to keep the cootact betwem them and th e Province President mutually belpful. When each is co n cerned with the permanent welfare of the chapter, it 5etms very important that they share information and for its progress.
The illness in her borne. which brought about her resignation, kept the retiring Grand Secretary from fullilling her chapter-visit assignment to Kappa Proyince, to her great regret. It was a matter of heartache to her to have ca used so many people upset: p l ans, due to the emergency cancellation of her travels. The understanding and the thoughtfu l response of many was of that typically Pi Phi gracious consideration which warms the heart She was able to visit Wyoming A l pha and Utah Alpha , enroute to the biennial meeting of National Panhe llenic Conference, and to enjoy the hospitality of the California clubs and chapters with the other members of Grand Council, at that time. All of the associatioos of that trip will remain a happy memory. The report of a called meeting of the Grand Council , held while the Council was assembled for the NPC meeting, will be found in this issue of Auow.
Final duty for the fC2ternity and for the DeW Grand Secretary was the writing of a Manual (or that office, and , the pre·Convention desk work. To serve Pi Beta Phi and to know Pi Beta Phis, u the work in the official group of the fraternity has made possible in recent years, has been one of the most rewarding experienCe! life could offer. One could wish for a fairy wand , now at the time of departure from famili a r duties, to bring happiness and success to individuals, clubs, and chapters whose permanent welfare rests kindly o n the heart. and will , always.
In addition to the duties directly connected with finance, the Grand TreasUler visited Alpba, Beta. and Gamma in February; MissoUli Alpha and Beta and Kmtucky Alpha in March; and Colorado Alpha and Beta in April. While in Iota Province she also had the privilege of visiting Pi Phi Gamma, Pi Beta Phi Colony on the Colorado A & M Campus at Fort Collins. Colorado. She attended the National Panhellmic Conference meeti.ns at the Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California. Also it was her good fortune to med w ith the Kansas City, MissoUli, Alumn2 Club in March while visiting in Epsilon Province, and to attend the Founders' Day dinner of the Dallas, Texas, AJumo2 Oub and Texas Beta Active Chapter.
The busin... o f Central Office has bceo checked each month with an audit made of receipts and disbt1l"SCllleOts; the Holt House TreasUler's books were audited, and there has been a great deal of corabout chapter house loans. Inswance premiums have been paid on officers, and aU officers handling money have been bonded. Correspondence, as a member of Grand Council, has been carried o n and letters to chapter treasUlers written, and also to the parents of actives and pledges rdating to fraternity financcs. Mrs. Barney Whatley, of D enver, was appointed to determine the aBotment to Alumnz Clubs from the Alumnz Convention Fund.
The privilege of working for the Fraternity and
with the wonderful Pi Phis who are its officers, aHords me a feeling: of deep humility and gratitude. My COQtacts with the active chapters have been a real joy. Much hud work has been involved, but is more than compensated for by the gratification of being a small part of a very wonderful organization.
RcspectfuHy submitted,
OLIVIA SMITH Moon
Little Rock, Arlcan.as August 16, 19)4
Mrs. H,,,,, MOOTI, /,., G,ttnd TrltlJu," Pi B"tI Phi F,alnllil, T ,xllrltalla, T 'XtIJ
DEAlt MRS. Moon :
We have audited the books, records and supporting data of Pi Beta Phi fraternity, June 19'4, lnd have submitted to your committee a detailed report of ow audit.
In our opinion the following Exhihits properly set out the financial position of the fraternity at JUDe 30, 19'4 and properly present the 6.sca1 operations for the year ended OD that date.
Very truly yours.
JOHN W. DoRNBUS", Certified Public Accountant Member American Institute of Accountants
SUMMARY OP FUND RECEIPTS AND DISBURSBMENTS
G'.WM uJ S,,,iJ PII.JI: ContinJent Fund ••.•.•...• S AlumnI!: Fund Auow Publisbin&: Pund .....• ( E.m.ma Hatpb Turner MtmOria J Emma Turnet [ftCOlne Fund ••• • .• •.. Chapter H oUle BuildiD&' Pund Hurin Johnston $cholanbip Fund , • • Directory P und ( Dittttory Central Oflke Fund Alumnz Convention Fund Al umnz Con"tDtion RtXrv c Fund .••. .••.• ..•.... Conwntion Fund Anaw Building Pund ., •• ..• •... ' Priendship End owmen t Fun d Student Loan Fund •.• lola,.,. L Sproul Scholarsbip Pund .........••••
• Adda Prentice WiIIi.ms Fund.
P."'""",,, fI."lIr, i. C.J'tlJ, II/ TIIIII A""II: Setttement School El1d o"ment Fund ., •.•..•.•• .•... ••. Genn-a! Eftdo.ment Fund .• Auaw EndowlDCnt Fund •••.. FeJloW'lhip Endo..mcnt Fund • Alumne Lile Mtmbtnbip Fund P.UI HtlJ 8, T"/U.,,, As A"", /., Olb") : Calilornia Alpba Scholarship .• Califomi. Alpba Trust
" H olt House
Maine AJpba
G,,,,-r.J ."J S,u;.1 PII"il:
BALANCE SHEE T llllfl JO, 19H ASSETS
S<hedulc No. Cash on DePOSIt ...• , .......•............•• ,
Notet Receiv.blc--Stude nt Loans • •
Investment In come Re cei v.ble ." , Chapler Notes
o,apler House MortA.ges Chapter H ouse Construction Advaoces Bonds and Siocks at COSI •••••••••
T OTAL GJ!NSIIAL AND SPECIAL F UND AsSE1l •••••••.• ,. '" , ••.•.••••••••
Enrlowm, ,,t PlinliJ i" CIII I IJr/,o! TrllltltJ: Uninvested Principal Cash Marketable Bonds, at Cost .'
TOTAL ENDOWWENT F UND AsSlTS
A,l"', Furll (HlltI;" CIIII"rI,l"r Olh"I): U S. Donds .nd Coupons Due from Gmeral Funds
TOTAL A GENCY FUND Assns
TOTAL Ass.." , ,
Lid;';,i,J: l
Mortlaae Not« .......................•........ Due Altency Funds ....•...........•..........•............•.......
Pa yroll Taxes and Other Pa
ables
G,n""J ""J S/l tritJ FIt"'J :
Contingent Fund '" ..........................•...
Alumnz Fund '" .• , .•........
ARR OW Pub lishins Fund (Overd ra wn) , H arper Tu r ner Memo ri a l F u nd Emm a H arpe r T urn er In com e F und
Chaplet H ouse Build i n. F u nd _
H.rrie tt R J ohns t o n Sch o l arship fund
OirKtOI'}' PublishinA F und (Overdrawn) Dir«tor, Office
Alumnr Conye n l io n Fund .......................•..........•...........
Alumnr Conve nt io n Re serve Fund "'"
Con.entu,n Fund. Active
AII. Ow Endowment Building F und
Friendship Endowment Fund
Studen t I,.,.n Fund
M .I'}' L. Sproul Scholarship Fund
Add P rentice Williams Fu nd
T OTAL GI!NlJkAL AND SPI!CIAl F UNDS
E"rloflltrf,,,t PIlNi,:
Aaaow Endowment Fund Settlement School Endo1Vment Fund Fellowship End owmen t Fund Alumnr Life Membership Fund General End o1Vmctlt Fund
TOTAL ENDOWMENT F UND! AKI" ', F""rll ( H tltl IlJr OthtrJ).C";(orni. Alpha T rust F und ' Ma ine Alpha
H o lt H ouse
TOTAL AG ENCY F UNDS
TOTAL L'ABIUnK5 AND ACCOUNTA81Lmll.S
ARROW EDITOR
In our report last year we mentioned several in format whicb had been made in the ARROW -new head lines, new arrangement of directory pages for greater clarity, new headings for chapter letters! All these were continued this year, with only one additional minor change-1M decreasing of space between items everywhere, to save even inches of space. Since the deficit for ARROW publication continues to mount with each added subscriber, much fine material has been omitted, and other material cut to lit into filler space. Under present conditions we regret that it continues to be impossib le to request important material, or to cooperate with otber fraternity magarines in publishing material of general interest from them, a policy which has bttn for some years suggested by the Editors' Conference at NPC.
Again we are asking for an increase in revenue for the ARROW. \Ve learned at NPC that most of the other fraternity magazines have the same problem of insufficient income to make the magazines truly representative of their organizations. Exceptions are only found among those maga.zinC5 which have apparently made a first demand upon national funds.
There will be p resented to Convention a recommendation for an increase in national initiation fee, which would provide addtd revenue for the AARow. This we hope may be passed by Convention, and if so i t should be possible to carry the ARROW without increasing the deficit, and even to begin repayment on the past de6cit.
For two years there has been no increase in either cost of paper or labor, but in March came a strike threat at the Banta Publishing Company which might have hindered the publication of the May ARROW. The strike was settled almost at once, with the striking departments receiving only a portion of their demands. The final result of this increase in printing costs cannot be known as yet.
After consultation with Grand Council, we have this year omitted entirely the section of alumn2 personals, and in response have had protests from 13 alumnz clubs. To all these we have replied that the change was made necessary by the demands of economy, and that the personals would, we hoped, be resumed at a future time. Again this yeu we have used alumnae club Iruers once a year only in the May Auow, and the alwnnz letter editor agrees with me that the quality of the letters has shown decided improvement, with the majority of the letters giving an interesting summary of the year's work. This year there were 64 pages of alumnae letters in this May
(218 letters, more than ever before) issue, and the feature pages were SO reduced in number that little but Convention material could be used.
Here we wish especially to thanle Virginia Woolley, Co nvention Guide, for the fine cooperation she has given us, and for the excellent material that has come from her committee members.
In February we visited t he National Historian, and discussed the material to be included in the History supplemOlt, covering the time from 1938 to the presOll, which we hope to publish during the next year as an issue of the ARROW. A synopsis of this should be ready by the time of Grand Council meeting in Ju ne.
In October the meeting of NPC at the Hu nt ingto n Hotel in Pasadena, Grund Council (all but Mrs. Moore) made an entirely unofficia l visit to the Alutow Editor in San Diego, spending some time with California Epsilon, and being entertained by the San Alumnae Club at a large reception.
NPC was as always, an interesting experience, a nd brought with it an opportunity to meet the Southern California Area Council at a beautiful tea in Altadena, an4 visit with California Gamma and D elta. The Edi tor's time was largely given to the Editors Conference.
Chapter visits were made to the fine chapters of Delta Province, with a renewal of old friendships, and making of new ones. It is always an inspiration to meet our chapters which are making for themselves so strong and fine a position in tbeir colleges. At the close of the trip a stop was made in Denver with the Counsellor for Chapter House: Corporations, and with her a visit was made to the Pi Phi Gamma Colony at Colorado A & M.
Founders' Day was celebrated with the Southern California Area Council at a beautifu l luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel, with 250 Pi Phis present, including many girls from the Southern California active chapters, and aga.in in San Diego at a banquet at the Thursday Club, which was, five years ago, the scene of the installation of California Epsilon.
This has indeed been a varied and year for Pi Beta Phi. The Editor has been proud and happy to have had a share in it all.
Sincere thanks go to Grand Council for unfailing cooperation, to the faithful ARRow staff, to Mr. Bachmann-in fact to all who have helped in the production of the Alutow.
ADELE TAYLOR ALfORD
In sending in material from clubs and chapter s, please watch the calendar fo r dates , and the Directory pages fo r the add resse s of new officers.
DIRECTOR OF RUSHING AND PLEDGE TRAINING
The wual duties of this office, as required by the Constitution, have been carried on during the past year. These duties inv o lve working with the rush capta..ins, plo:lge supervisors, state rushing chairmen, and the receiving Ind ljli.ng of the health certificates sent in by the chapter presidents
Ow 6gul'CS sho that 2,411 girls were pledged to Pi Beta Phi during the year, and of this number, there were )9 who wefe re.p ledged. The required recom· mendations and coosen ts to bid for each girl have been read, in ordu to be sure that all national requiremmts have hem met Since all chapters do not rush at the same time, and informal pledgings can be held on many campuses at any time, this phase of the worle co ntinues throughout the year. In the past. rec orn· mendatiom and to bid have been kept 00 li le for two years in addition to the cwrent fcar, but starting next fall. il is our intention to keep them on file for three years, thus having record. o n each girl for a four yeu period.
The assistance given by the state rushing chairmm coolinu to be bclpful. althoUAh this year tbc Dumber of girls pledged on the basis of information from these sources dropped slightJy from 63 to H. Some state chairmen carry a vuy heavy load and comply with many requesu to supply information on girls co ming from areas covered by dubs, whil e others arc oot co ntacted at all by any chapters We wonder if some chapters are failing to take advantage of this source o f help.
Letters from the pledge supervisors are a joy to read, for they indicate that rushing results ru.ve successful in quality as well u in quantity of guls pledged. Pledge supervisors o n the whole reaii%e that the future success of the chapter depends in a &reat measure. upon the way in whi ch they discharge their duties. They arc constantly s«kiDA ways in which to improve their relationship with the pledges. and to instill in the girls, a sense of responsibility and loyalty to Pi Beta Phi which will make them valuable membus of the chapter
This past year has been filled with many extra duties in additio n to the usual required ones. It was a great honor to have bem sent by Grand Council to participate in the coloniution of our two new groups. In $cptember, at Fort Collins, Colorado, we had the pleasure of working with Alice Weber Mansfield , Grand Vice President, the .6.ne alumnc from Fort Collins, Denver and Cheyenne , Wyoming, and enthusiastic rushers fr om Colorado Alpha and Beta, Wyoming Alpha.. and Kansas Alpha chapters. Our success in pledging 26 girls to Pi Phi Gamma was the result of hard work and wonderful cooperation. On the trip west we had the added pleasure of meeting with small groups of alumnI: in St. Louis and Kansa s City, attending a regular meeting of the Olcyenne AlumnI: Club, and enjoying the hospitality of Lolita Snell Prouty , Counselor for Chapter House Corporations, in Denver, and of Lilla Bryan Morgan and her husband. William E Morgan, president of Colorado
A & M College, in Fort Collins
In February, we journeyed 10 Granville, Ohi o to co lonize at Denison University. Here again, enthusias· tic Pi Phis worked together to bring a successful rwh week to a close with the pledging of 3:5 girls to Pi Phi Eta Fellow co-workers who deserve much credit were Ruth Williams H a nsen , Directo r of Extension , Edith Hoyer Ranlc.io and Velva D eM oss Shortz, Beta Provi nce Office rs, the alumnr of Columbw and Granville-Newark clubs, and actives from Ohio Alph a, Beta. and Ddt> c1apters.
In N ovember , we were privileged to attend the meeting of the National Panhellenic Conference at th e Huntington H otel in Pasadena. California. En route to lhe west coast, in the company of Marianne Reid Wild and Alice Weber Mansfield, we enjoyed the hospitality of Arizo na AJpha chapter and the Tucson a lumnI! club. Our pleasure in being able to spe nd ('\\'0 days in San Diego WJj further enhanced by a lovely buffet supper given by California Ep si lon cha pter, and a beautiful tea , honoring Grand CouDcil, given by the San Diego a.lumnr dub. While in Pasadena, the members of Grand Council were honored at a tea given by the Area Council, and (njoyed brief visits to California Gamma and D e lta chapters.
Official visjts were mad e to Ontario Alpha and Beta chapters in ]an ua.ry, and to the six chapters in Zeta Provin ce early in April. To the members of these chapters and their alumnae advisory committees, we wish to express our grateful appreciation for their wonderful hospitality
Other special events during the year were the opportunity to participate in the Panhellenic Worlcshop held on the campus of Butler University in the lall. attendance at the annual Indiana State Day Luncheon in April , and the privilege of being the spealcer at the Senior Puewell Banqu et gi en by Indiana Delta chapter in May
A brief ceremony to be used for re-pledging was prepared and sent out to all chapters in February .
Work on the revision of the rush blanks which was started last year, was co mpleted and a sample of the new blank accompanied by an explanatory letter, was sent to each dub and chapter in April. We wish to express our appreciation to Mildred Odell Sale, Dallas Tau; Mary Lou Cook, Kansas City, Mi ssouri; and Rachael O'Byrne, Champaign, Illino is, for serving 00 this committee authoriud by the 19:52 convention . Also thanlu arc due the members of Grand Council, California Gamma chapter, May Scott, Mu Province President. and the other province officers for their many helpful suggestions.
A revision of the Pledge Book wa.s started in the spring and is expected to be completed during th e summer following convention.
The Director of Rushing aDd Pledge Training wishes to thank: the fraternity for the privil ege of se rving as a member of Grand Council , and to express her appreciation to all her co-workers 00 Council for their continued help a nd advice throughout the year
DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION
The wide variety of the duties of the Director of Extensi o n malc:cs the work of this office unusuaJly interesting. The yeu began with the annual meeting of Grand Co un ci l and Province Offi cers in June in Gatlinburg As the past year's work and accom plishments were rf'viewed and plans made for the future
th e unselfish service and devot io n of all nati onal officer s was more fully realized and appreciated than ever before.
The high light in the fi e ld of extension this year has historic significaDce to the Fraternity-the install ation nf Pi Rets one hundrf"Cfth chapter' Tn N ovember
the Aye Sec Colony at Pennsylvania State University, authorized by the Convention, became Pennsyl· vania Epsilon. The Grand President conducted the in· sta llation ceremonies assiJted by the Grand Secretary, the two Beta Province officers, actives from Pennsyl· vania Beta and Pennsylvania Gamma, and the State College Alumne Club. More than one hundred Pi Beta Phis attended the beautiful inst211ation banquet. That the fraternity system is increasing in popular ity is evidenced by the number of inquiries about ex· le nsion which hav e come oot only to Pi Beta Phi but to all members of NPC. Increased enrollments on many campuses have created nttd for additional chapters, and a number of othe r colleges have opened their doors for the first tim e to nati onal fraternities. The quota system, in effect on many campuses, limiting the number of women who may belong to fratanities, has resulted in an effort to increase the number of women 's fraternities so that a larger per cent of girls who wish to affiliate may have the opportunity to do so.
lt is an honor to the Fratanity that letters expressing intaest in Pi Beta Phi were received during from one or more members of the administratio n of twelve colleges: University of Wichita , Wichita, Kansas; East Tennessee State College, Johnso n City, Tennessee; University of Kansas City, Kansas City, Mi ssouri; Florida Southern CoUege, Lakeland , Florida; Fenn College, Cleveland, Ohio; Ripon College, Ripon , Wisconsin; Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado ; Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College, Fort Collins, Colorado; Denison Univasity, Granville, Ohio; Long Beach State College, Long Beach, CaIifornia; University of Georgia (Atlanta Division), Atlanta, Georgia; Valparaiso Uni versi ty, Valparaiso, Indi ana .
Organized local groups from four of the abovementioned colleges wrote letters of inquiry. Local groups on 6ve other campuses also contacted the Direct or of Extension: Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa; Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky; 51. Louis University, 51. Louis, Mi sso uri ; University of Chicago, Chicaso. Illinois; Ma.rquette University , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The total number of different coUeges about which recommendations or inquiries were received during the past year was twenty-three, with the total number for the biennium being thirty-seven Pi Beta Phi alumnI! during the past two years have recommended twenty·three colleges u desirable 6elds for 6tension . Wbile every Jetter was given careful consideration and colleges recommended by members of the Fraternity were given special study, it was the unanimous decision of the Grand Council that Pi Beta Phi could be strengthened by extension on only two campuses - Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical CoUege and Denison Univasity.
Following an invitation of the college administration and the local Paohellenic, Pi Phi Gamma Colony was organ.iled in September at Colorado A and M , when twenty-six girls were pledged. Rushing wu carried out under personal dir«tion of the Grand Vice-President and the Director of Rushing a nd Pledge Training, assisted by actives from Colorado Alpha, ColoN.do Beta, Wyoming Alpha, and Kansas Alpha, and by alumnI! from Fort Co llins , Boulder, Denver, and Cheyenne The colony, under supervision of the Dil'«tor of Extension and the Fort Collins AlumnI! Advisory Committet', has made gratifying progress in all areas of endeavor, and will prtKnt its petition for a charter to the Convention.
DmijOn University, in the faU of 19H extended
to Pi Beta. Phi, the first invitation which had been given in fifteen years to a national fraternity to establi sh a chapter on the ca.mpus. When increased enro llment showed the need for another nationlll fraternity, the groups voted unanimously to a.sk Pi Beta Pbi to establish a colony, and to defa rushing for this year until the second semester so that the new colony could have a fair start. Rwhing was in Februuy, and was conducted by the Director of Rushing and Pledge Tcain.ing, the Director of Extension, Beta Province President and Vice -President, actives from Ohi o Alpha, Ohio Beta and Ohio Delta., and alumnz from Granville, Newark, and Columbus Thirty-live girls were pledged and Pi Phi Eta Colony rapidly began to fulfill requir ements for a cbarter, and will present a petition to the 19H Convention. That such successful rushing for both colonies was conducted o n even terms and in competition with the strongest a nd oldest established groups is eloquent tribute to Pi Beta Phi's national prestige! The Director of Extension has given all possible belp to the two colonies and to their AlumnI! Advisory Committees, and bas been det'ply grati6ed by the cooperation, enthusiasm. and earnest· ness of the girls. Sincere appreciation should be ex· pressed to the A l umnI! Advisory Committees at Fort Collins and GranviUe-Newark for the loyal support and constant help given so unsd6shly t o the two co lonies
Four programs for the required Pi Phi Nights for active chapten have been sent out. Subjects covered by these programs w ere: A Quiz on the Settlement School, Philanthropies of NPC Fraternities, Social Behavior, and a Quiz on Convention and the Constitution. The Director of Extension is indebted to Dobler of the Settlement School Committee for the program on the Settlement School, and to a Pi Beta Phi whose pe:nname is Betty Bly for the program on SociaJ Behavior. Reports from chapter program chairmen on these programs wae read and checked, and help and information were sent to many who wrote asking for suggestions about these and other chapter programs. Suggestions were also given to program chairmen of alumnI! clubs when requested
Delinquent reports from cha pta treasurers were received three times du ring the year, with the treasurers showing a n oticeable improvement this year in cooperation Follow-up l etters were written when necessary or when advice was requested , and co rrespondence was carried on with the Province Presidents and the Director of Central Office regardi ng girls reported by chapter treasurers for automatic financial probation
A particularly enjoyable aspect of the work of the Directo r of Extension is serving as the contact between the Fraternity and M others' Clubs A Jetter was sent out in May to the presidents of the sixtyfour Mothers ' CJubs, thanking them for their worle and requesting a short mumi of the activities and accomp lishments of the dub during the year Whil e the response in number of letters to this request was disappointing, enough reports were received t o se nd out in the fan for the 6rst time, a Mothers' Club News Leifer, gi"ing a brief sketch about aU dubs whose activi ties had been reported In the faU a letter of greeting and genet'31 fraternity news was sent to all Mothers ' Clubs
Chapter visits are always the happiest part of this officer', worle. AU ten o f the active chapten in Bda Province were 'Yisited. and in each chapter the girls were gracio us and charming, leaders on the campus, and truly representative of the line things for which the Fraternity stand,. The excellent report given by
the Dean of Women on every campus visited was a source of great pride. Conferences with the Alumnae Advi sory of the ten chapters were both a pleasure and an inspiration. The friendliness and coof the gieb: in every chapter and the warm welcome received everywhere through the province wilJ be cherished memories always.
One of the special privileges of this busy and travel-filled year was attending the biennial meeting of the National Panhellenic Conference in Pasadena The two days prior to the NPC meeting which were spent in San Diego as guests of California Epsilon and the San Diego Alumnae Club WCfC thoroughly enjoyed. It was a privilege to m«f. hundreds of California Pi Phis at two beautiful teas, given by the Sao Diego Pi Phis and by the Los Angeles area Pi Phi s. It was a to mttt and enjoy hospitality of California Gamma and California Delta.
During the summer the Director of Extension compiled a Manll"/ 0/ inJlrllai on J fo, on InJI,,1/ali01lJ 0/ Ntw Ch"pltrJ. In August two days spent at Bay Po rt . Minnesota, assisting new Theta President at Chapter Presidents' Workshop.
The Director of Extension has worked with
Grand and the Pro vince Vi ce-Presidents in the field of alumnr extension, and combined have resulted in the organization o f nine new alumnr dubs . Unfortunately small clubs fo rced to disband due to members mo ving out of th e area. The total number of clubs at the end of year is 261. I n a number of places small groups of alumnz meeting info rmally and wor king toward o rgani za ti o n, or wajting for a few more members to move into the area so they will have 1M required minimum for a charter, so there is a real possibility that several new clubs will be chartered by fall.
Sincere appreciation must be expressed to a ll me mben of Grand Council. and esp«ially to the Grand for unfailing help and The co· of the Province Officers, the Director of Central and chapter treasurers and program chairmen is also appreciated. For the happy privilege of serving the fraternity past two years as a member of Grand Council, Direct o r of Extension is extremely grateful.
RUTH WILUAMS HANSEN Di,e(J (Jt' 0/ Exlension
COUNSELOR FOR CHAPTER HOUSE CORPORATIONS
new house corporations have been formed during past year and two more are now in the process. It is the opinion of Counselor for Chapter H o use Corporations that every chapter should have a house corporation even though that chapter owns only furniture for one room , and that all of a should be owned by the corporation, and that each chapter should be contributing to a house fund. Building up a fund looking to future needs is a much satisfactory procedure than scurrying around trying to raise o r borrow money when the need is actually present.
From the reports of the treas urers of the h o use coeporations are now twenty-two chapters with houses free from deb t. However, very soon severa l of them ace going to start building or remodeling and will get loans for accomplishment of these takings.
utters were scnt to all house corporation treasurers in October calling particular attention to checking of fire hazards and for fire insurance. Mention also was made about difficulties arising where chapters own furnishings and house corporations own houses, and it was suggested that a better arrangement is to have all possessions owned by the corporation.
I n January, report b lanks were enclosed with a short letter and treasurers urged to send in reports on time along with checks for their bonding fees, and asked to tell of any immediate plans for improvements or additions to their chapter houses New pictures of the houses for the scrap boole were also asleed for.
M aryland Beta is occupyi ng a new house, 111inois Alpha now has rooms in a new Panhe ll enic House Massa chusetts Beta has a new dining r OOlfi, while Kansas Alpha did remod eling. California Gamma will do some remodeling this summer, Michigan Gamma plans on building a new ho use. Colorado Alpha hopes $OOn to start an addition. Pi Phi Gamma . the co lo ny at Fort Collins, ha s bought and is remodeling a house to be ready by fall, and there are other chapters ma.lcing changes.
It is difficult to get a true valuation of our Pi Phi property some house co rporation treasurers rep o rt the present value of the house, not what it is today, but what it cost to build so me years ago An attempt was made to get a truer va l uation and many letters written asking for a more realistic figure than that on the report. Some are still too low, but the tota l valuation comes to bei ng a cor rec t figure this year than it was last.
The approximate of our Pi Beta Phi chapter houses, lo ts, and equipment as given on this year's corpo ration reports (or amended figures) is $5 ,768,625.9 1. The co mbined assets of all the ho use corporations is $6, 231 ,430 34 with liabilities of $1,224 ,2 23 .65. leaving a net worth of $5 ,007,206 .69. The re we r e no reports from chapters without corporations so the value of their furnishings, equipment , or savings is unreported in the above figures. 1n tM cases of the house corporations sending in no last year's ligures were used
Having had one experience, I feel 1 have been more helpful to corpontion treasurers this year J have tried to he lpful .dvice when asked fo r it and have written to many of treasurers when their reports indica ted should be corrected or changed I n several cases it seemed to the chapter was not paying enough rent to the corporation, and there were some I felt should provide mare inco me for house corporation in o r der that it might efficiently make and replacements when are nee'ded. It would .seem to me too, that where room and board in a Pi Phi house is less than the college dormitories charge. the Pi Phi bills should be raised.
I t was my privilege as a past Grand Council ber to attend the N.P.G. meeting in Pasadena in November, and I loved being with the members of Grand Co uncil again and being included with them in many social affairs , as we ll as having opportunity of Panhellenic friends and profiting from the reports and discussions of the meetings.
Again thi s I want to say ( h.ve loved worleing with Marianne Wild and Olive Moore and feel deep
gratitude for the hard work of all ow house corport.tion boards. They put in many houn so that our chapters may have and attractive houses and
I want to take this opportunity to thank the treasurers for their splended cooperation
Respectfully submitted, LoLITA S. PROUTY
NATIONAL HISTORIAN
The winner of the Nita Hill Stark Vase for the best active chapter history prepared during the year 19H to 1954, was Alabama Beta. The historians were Gene Carroll, historian , and Sally Rogers, ISsist.nt historian.
The winner of the Historian' s Cup for the second best history was Ok.lahoma Alpha. Th e historian was Joan Maness.
Honorable mention was given to the very excellmt histories prepared by the following chapten: Colorado Alpha (Sarah Meet the historian, and Barbara Rhone, the assistant historian); Kan sas Alpha (Joy Brewer, the historian, Julie Gempcl. the first semester assistant historian and Sally Rendigs, the second semester assistant historian); Florida Beta (Cynthia Sweatt and Janice Southerland, historians, and Jean Tedder, assistant historian); Mas sachusetts Alpha (Lois Maller, historian); New Mex ico Alpha (Gladys Botwinia and Sue Strange, historians).
The National Supervisor of Chapter reports that the annual chapter histories continue to improve in quality and originality . A large percentage of them have arrived promptly. It is interesting to note that aU nine chapters of Eta Province received perfect scores for their standardization and survey grade, indicating complete cooperation.
The National Historian the following additions to the archives:
A carbon copy of the revised history of Illinois Zeta chapter (189S to 19S2), written by Amelia Alpiner Stern (Illinois Z. Charter); two letters from Inez Smith Soule and one from Fanny Whitenack Libby-from Lois Franklin Stoolman (Mrs. A. W .), former Grand Treasurer.
The following items from the 1924 Eastern Confermce : banquet program ; banquet song sheet; program of events; invitation to Women's Dmloc:ntic Club tea in honor of the Conference delegates; four newspaper clippings describing the proceedings-from Mary Virginia Doe.rschunk Barnes (Mrs John T.), Missouri A.
A paper entitled "Thumb Nail Slcetche5," describing her impressions of six Founders, as observed from 1897 through 194o-from May Lansfield Keller, President Emeritus
Certain items to be added to the history of Mi ch igan Beta OJapter-from Rebecca Downey White (Mrs. Alfred H . ), Colorado B and Michisan B .
The following items from the mementos of Ida Smith Griffith (Mrs. William A.) Kansas Alpha, mer Grand Treasurer: bound ARROWS for the years 1898 and 1899; a copy of Th. Wtslern Colle,. MilIaun, for September 1899, which contains a series of letters written by lucinda Smith Buchan, Kansas Alpha and former Grand Treasurer, concerning life in the Philippine Islands where Mrs. Buchan's death occurred that same year; included in the same magazine, articJe5 by Gertrude Hill and Adelia Alice Humphrey, editor; both of Kansas AJpha; a program from a Kansas Gty AJumnz Club banquet at the Coates House, dated 3D, 1900 ; numerous individual and group photographs of Kansas Alpha membus as photographed by William A. Griffith in the decade of the '90s; photographs and place cards
from the Boulder convention of 1899; three letters co ncerning incidents in connection with the installation of Texas Alpha chapter; • letter from Grand President Elizabeth Gamble concerning rushing. installation of officers, Jane Griffith Stevens (Mrs. Richard B.), Kansas A.
A short history of May L. Kell er Alumnz Club of Richmond, Virginia, written by Elizabeth M. Siersema (Mrs. Reynold C), Virginia G .-from Mrs . Siersema .
The jeweled-point badge of Susie Johnson SacJcett (Mrs James G.), Iowa Gamma 1891, together with the Golden Arrow carnation guard which was pre· sented to Mrs. Sackett by the Ponca Gty, Oklahoma Alumnz Club in June of 19H-presented to the national archive5 as a memorial to his mother by Mr. Garvin W. SacJcett of Ponca City-through the efforts of Carolyn Bagby, OlcJahoma B
A group photograph of five of the Foundtrs, taken at Monmouth , Illin ois on the occasion of the reins tatement of Illinois Alpha chapter-from Nora Devore, Nebraska B chapter president.
A l etter of data concerning the charter members and circumstances surrounding the chartering of the New York Alumaz Club in 1904; photographs of Julia Ellen Rogers, Iowa Z, former Grand Secretaryfrom Anne lorn HeRin (Mrs. Bertrand), Missouri A. president 0 the New York Alumnz Club
AJUtow reprints of three convention group photo· graphs-from Agnes Wright Spring (Mrs. Archer), Wyoming A, former A.JUtow EeHtor and National Historian.
Ma}!:uine article.i concerning Mary Oren da Pollard and MarJ!:aret Truman- from Frances Rosser Brown (Mrs. I Stacey l ), Virginia A, former National Historian
A letter from Grace Goodhue Coolidge, written at the time of the death of President Calvin Coolidge; a letter from Carrie Chapman Catt, written at tne time she received the national award from Chi Omegafrom Amy Burnham Onken, Illinois E. Honorary Grand President.
In April, at the invitation of Jane Griffith Stevens, the Historian made a trip to Lawrence, Kansas, to select for the national archives, items listed above, which came from the albums and scrapbooks of Ida Griflith Smith, beloved alumna of Kansa.s Alpha chapter and former Gnad Treasure r Mrs Griffith's death occurred at Laguna Beach., California in January, 19S4 Perhaps no family in the history of the fraternity has given SO much loyal service to Pi Beta Phi as Mrs. Griffith, her four sisters, their children and their grandchildren . The period of their service covers more than half a century and includes three gcoerations. Certainly the archives have been greatly enriched by the items of various kinds contributed by Mrs Griffith throughout her lifetime.
The Historian hopes to obtain, in the near future, photostatic copies of certain letters written by Fannie Thomson in the years 1867 and 1868. 11le5e would provide valuable documentary proof of certain aspects of the Founding.
The Historian has been doing research and assembling data preparatory to the issuance of a
supplement to the 1936 edition of OUI history recently acquired conve nti on photographs have bern mounted for permanent pteKrvatioo The collection of convention group is now almost complete. A great many other items have been mounted for use in the projector during the 19H convention history program. The work of filing new material and fe-filing the old is a continual 10 September the Historian spoke at the lirst meeting of the Kansas Beta Mothers' Club. In April she was to attend the Founders' na y banquet of the St. Louis Alumnae Club. The beautiful banquet, the hospitality of the Grand Vice-Presidmt. and th e many kindnesses of the Club's officers and members wItS dec=ply appreciated. The Historian
regrcts that conflicting dales prevented her [com accepting certain other invitations for Founders' Day
It was a pleasure to confer with and to go over the contents of the archives with the Council members who were visitors in Kansas City dwing the past year.
To all the members of Grand Coun cil the Historian wishes to express ber appreciation for many .lrindnes5eS and mu ch encouragem mt If the duties of this office are sometimes con6ning, th e rewards-in having known and worked with the many 6ne actives and alumnr-wi ll offer a lifetime of compensation .
Respectfully submitted,
MARIAN KECK SU..fMON". NaJi onttl HiSlO1'i""
DO YOU KNOW THAT
Pi Beta Phi now has 102 chapters?
Pi Beta Phi now has 261 alu:mrut clubs?
2408 girls were pledged to Pi Beta Phi chapters in 19H -54?
a total of 750,000 women belong to the national fraternities? the number of visitors to Holt House is increasing each year ?
beginning Fall 1955 initiation fee is to be $:50 00 (for division see minutes)? the looth anniversary of the founding will be ce lebrated in 1967 with a n ew project? Details 'ater two new chap ters were chartered-Colorado Gamma and Ohio Eta?
Loan Fund set-up is changed to provide that its monies in excess of $20,000 may be used for chapter house loam?
five alumnr clubs in Delta Province each gave furnishings for a room in the new Staff House at the Settlement School?
nine new province officers were elected at Co n ventio n )
Ruth Dyer has resigned as director of Settlement School after yC'ars of fine service, and that he:r place will be t.bet by Marian Mueller, present Director of Arrowcraft?
sevenJ alumnz clubs have given to perso ns of their (hoice for Ih(' Summer Workshop al Settlement School) I
Chapters with incomplete reports, 19)) ,',,, _.. t.f
Total Bank B. lance, !unc. 1953 •. . • , .... ..... $ 2'8 ,6'6. -49
Tota' Blnk aal.nce , unc, 19'•. S 282 •• 90.26
Total Dclinqucncin. une. 1953 .•..... _ oJ 3,619.6'
Total Delinquencin. June, 19}4 •........... J ,,664 .63
Total AslCSItDCntl (or the 19,2,'5) • ,_ $1 ,629.973.07
Totll Assessment. for th e year, 19'1"'" ' '1,733,674 ,)9
Totll Expenditures (or the )'Clr, 19'2·'" , '1.)69,134.06
Totll Expenditures for tbe year, 19)3·').4 '1 .701.603.00
ChlpteR opcra t ina It I profit. JUDe, 19)3 $ 70
Chlpttrl operatinl It I profit, J une, 19}4 S 66
Chapters with no
M.ine A'
Vermont A
Vermont B
ConnectiOlt A' Pmn"l,..ni. R' Ohio A
delinquents for the entire Ohio E' West Virginia A D.C A' Virginia A' Virsinia r' North Carolina A
year:
Michigan B' Indl.nl A' Indian. r' Missouri A' Missouri B' MihOUri r' Wisconsin AWisconsin B' Illinois A' lIIinod B' North D":ota A Iowa Z'
South Dakota A' NCMUka B' Kao!U A' Klaus B Colorado A Wyomin, A' Athnsu A' Oklahoma B Louisiana A Idaho A OrcJ.on B' California E
'Tbest: c h.plers h.ve h.d no delinquents for more thin one yelt
Hon or Prof/hu,s: Beta Province, Iota Province, Kappa£"",Province, chapter within these provinces have submitted co mplete reports including the Reconcilement Sheet for the current year.
Respectf utl'l sub mitt ed, DoROTHEA WHITS FUNT (MRS LEROY)
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT FOR 1953-1954
The cost of maintaining the Central Office and purehaling suppl jes for sale to members of the fraternity was as follows from July I, 19 H to June I, 19H:
Receipts from chaptus, individuals and alumnz dubs for 5upplies, express and postage, telegrams an d so forth . fees and dues, Emma Harper Turoer Fund , Scholarship Fund , were distributed 00 the record as follows:
'Oh io A 9 70 '10"'2 B 'Indi.n2 6. .•.. , .•. ' 9 .70 'Indiana r ' I ndi.tI. E 9.70 Florid. r 'Tennessee A 9.70 ' Ohio 6. 'Ark.RI., A 9 70 'Michigan B • , ., I ndiana A 9.68 'Orelon A •. .•.•.•. Muuchusctts B Missouri B .••..... .• Wyoming A 9.64 Io ..a A •••.• , 9.63 , Indicatts tie.
EXTRA CUdICUU,1. AcnvtTJIIS (20% out of a possible 20%)
Vermont A MuuchUletb B
Ohio A Ohio B Ohio West Virlinia B
Michi&.n r Indi.na A Jn di.n. Miuouri A Miuouri B TMt'IoCSMt .l
AI,b.m. A Neb raska 8 Plorid. 8 K. n us A Florida r KanslS B Illinois Z Oklaho ma A Manitobl A Arbnlu A. N o rth D.kota A. Tcua r Minnesota A Montanl A
Iowa A OreRon r low. 8 Califo rnil
l ow. r Californ ia E lo a Z Arizona A
South Dakota A
eoo . . ....T10N WITH CEN'TtAL Ol'fJa (}% out of • poasible )%)
NC'W' York A West VUlinla r
Indl.n. A
Ind iana Z Kentucky A A
Vermont A
Connecticut A
New York r MiS JOuri A Al.bama A Florida B
Maine A
NoVl Scotia A
Vermont "Vermont B Muucbu.setts B
Connecticut A Pennsyl nia B Ohio A Ohio E
D C. A
ViQl:inia A
Wi ' B
Indiana A Indiana r
Tennessee A. Illinois H
Alabama A K.nsas A
Florida B Kanu..s B (;corai. A TeXIS A. Wisco n,in B TexIS B
Wisconsin r Idaho A
I NTlINl\nONAl OaGloNlunON out or a possible
Florida r Kanu..s A
Illinois Z Klnu s 8
Minnesota A Oklahoma A
lo a r Mont.na A
Jo w. Z r
Nebraska B Azizona A
FIN"NO"L RUPON SIBILITY U'" out o( a possible )IJG,)
Jndiana E Kansu A
Indiana Z Kansu B
MiSlowi B ColOrado A
Alabama A W,.omio,ll; "Flo rida B Okbboma A
Wisconsin A Oklahom. B WiscoDJitl B Atbnau A.
Illinois B A Tcxu A
III innis E Tau r
North D.kota A.. louiaiua A
Iowa A Mo ntana A.
low. r Idaho A
Iowa Z A
South Dakota A California A
Nebrlsb B C.lifornia E 9.61 9 9.61 ." 9.'} 9." 9.'} 9.n ..,0
CONTACT MEMBER OF SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION
It has been a real to have co ntinued interest in Save The O1ildren Fund . Through this organization Pi Beta Phi has given ve.ry generously to needy children since. 1946. This contribution to humanity is cause for great satisfaction to Pi Phi. Y our Contact Membe r has appreciated th e. oppo rtunit y of being of service and it is a wonderful aperience to ha ve had the contacts which this has made possi ble . Berkeley, California, Alumnz Club an d Ontario Al pha have. give n fu ll sponso rships.
The cont ributions are as follows: Ontario Alpha ................. . . Columbus, Ohio, Alumna: Club W il min gto n, Del. AJumnz Club In diana Zeta Deland , Florida, Alumna: Club. Calgary Alumna: Club Wyoming
MAGAZINE AGENCY REPORT
The gross comm issions rea lized on maga zi ne sal es for J9H -H amounted to $9,957.24. Of this amount dubs co ntribuled $8 , 185 .56, active chapters $1 ,706.23 and individuals $ 65.45 During the same period $2 66.02 was collected from bonuses, prizes a nd direct commi ss ions, making a gross profit of $10 ,223. 26 .
The gross commiss ions foe the first year of th e agency and the last two years are as follows : 1929·30 Appro.r: im ate ly $ 810.00 19)2.)3 10,574 .22 19)3·)4 9 ,9)7.24
Th e co ntes t winne-rs for 19}3-H are :
A/llm ner ell/bl :
Dcnvrr, Co l ludo-Mn. Raymond Lcstrr Smith, chai r man , lor thr highest total commissioos, $4 82.96 ""ins '\0 00.
San J Ost, California-Mrs. G E. Aldr ich, c hair mln, for mak in, thc h ishes t per capita commissions, 18.18 ins '10 .00.
St. Plul , Minnc,ota- Mrs. R M Ahrcns , chairmln, for thc hi ah cst pcrcrntasr of in ct ras r 983.H% ""inS 1'.00.
ChapJ"s:
Kansa, 8--Linn. Sn,'drr , chlirmlo , for maKing thr high est to tal commissions, '90 .9' ""ins '1 0.00.
Wyomina A-Kay H 'rJac. chairman, l or makin. the highest caPItl commissions, $ 186 , 'i ns 1000 California &-Na ncy Abbey. c hairman. for makina the hiJhtst of incrust, 29 10 .20%. WinS ' ).00.
Eighty-six active chapters an d tw o hundred, sixt ee n alumnr dubs have co ntribut o rs to the profits of the agency during 19)3 ·54.
Fo ll o win,lt is the financial s tate ment and stat isti ca l r epo rt showing commissions earned by chapters and clubs. It also shows the net pro6t for the year amounting to $ 7.276.36. A checlc for this amount has been se nt to the Scttlement Schoo l.
I n the foll o win g province re ports you will note that last year's co mmissio ns are given so that the co ntrib uto rs may see their gains o r losses
The D irec t or of the Magazine Age ncy wi shes to thank you for your support, and as k for you r continued interest. It is nee ded right now. Since 19 50 the magazine contribution to the Settl ement Sc hool ha s de crea sed. We ca n remedy thi s with increased sa les. Let's take as our motto, "Each Pi Phi, one magazine subscripti on !"
JA NET L. PATTON Pi Bela Phi ft1.agazine Agenq
Kansat B
Allb3ma B
8 Ataryland B
.···· R Kennedy
Mary Ste.,ens
THE EIGHT HIGHET COMMISSIONS PER CAPITA FOR ALUMN£ CLUBS 1953 ). A",."", Chit;'",,,,,
1. San Jose. Califo rnia..... sa 18 Mrs. G. E. Aldrich
TIlE EIGHT HIGHEST PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR ALUMNA! nUBS 19H·'" 1'1",,,.,,, IIII.r"." CIM;'",." 983.)3" Mn. R M. Ahren. Mn. Human ." 7of Mrs R W. Burt
• • Heichu JIIiDOis
) Spolune WuhiDaton
J 1 " ' Mrs; R E Abbott .31 88% Mrs Wm R. lteiU, Mn jad:: Germond CI,,;
6 Valley of the Moo n, Califo rnia.
7. Mootfcal. Quebec. Canada
8 loRI bland=Nortb Shore
AI.PHA PROVINCE EAST
Cld No Ntllfr, (1/ Cld, Cb_lt", uti CII"ir",,, ,,
E - IIO Bosron. Mw -Mn Ri chard Miner •....•.•..
E 1I3 H.n lo rd , Conn -Miu Ruth Fr ier
£ 11-4 MOnlttll, Quebec. Cln.-Mn. J . G McDiarmid
E·l t) Nt'W HlVen , Con n.- Mrs, Carroll McNamara
E- 1I6 Pordand, M.ine-Albert, Ho bso n E- IIS Burlinpo n. Vermo nt-Mrs. Rich ard Jimm o E 120 Eutern Maine- Mrt S R. Buzzdt M. int: A-au Schleer No Scot ia- Ann Churchill Ver mo nt A- Nancy J'De Carbo y Vermont B-Jean Spear Buker MUSlchllRttI A- Holly Stta •• .•.. Musa chu.setts B-Patric ia P. French Connecticut A- Vi ol Fedorayk
TOTAL POll ALPHA PlovlNCI E.uT '011 YI". 1953 " 4 ••.•. 1; 283 .0' Alph. Province East AJumnt Club Commissions •. , ' Alpha Pro.inct East AniV(' Chapter Commiuionl
WEST
E"rIlIJ fI' ClII., Ch.;ln,
AIMn" N Y.-Mrs. J osep h
Bulhlo N Y.- Mrs It G _ Rifenbur,
N.Y.- Prances T. Pearson .'
N", York City) N Y -Mary C&rne:s _......
Northern New \Va Iter J _ &wcr .•
RocMs ler, N .Y.-Mrt Wm. H Price
Ithaca. N.Y .-Mrs D. W. SickleSlccl
Westcnester , N Y .-Mrs. Winston E. H obbs
SchenKudJ. N.Y.-Mrs. Dnid Lupfer..
T oron to. Ontario. Can . ...•.
Hudson Ri\"er. N Y .-Mrs. C. O. Scott .•..
Lon, Isl nd North Sh o re:-Mn Prank K H arder
New York A- Dottie G«-
f = 'Y::nl:Manrsh' ::::::::.::::::::.... Ontario A-c..thlccn Leonard
Ontario B-Norma Lannif1&:
TOTAL 1'01. ALPHA PlovtNe. WElT POI YaAl. 19)3 ", Alpha Provi nce West AlumnE Club Commi$$ions Alpba P ro vin ce Wen Act ive Chapter Commiuions
TOTIU. •• •••••.•• BETA PROVINCE
Cld Nil. ,/ Cilli , Clul,'n, 200 AkrOD , Ohio-Mn. Doris B Staoaor .....•.... 201 Alhcm , Obio-Mn. Oscar Pulton .•....... 203 Charleston. W Vir.inia- Mn Roy B Cook 204 Cinc innati, Ob io-Mn Rob t. Ktndall 20' Cleveland Ea st-Aud rey Ailes 206 Columbu•. Ohio-Mrs Albert E_ Springsteen
U' 4 7
Co",,,,iJliOlfJ &nr,J 19'J·,4 S 63." 16 40 24.90 '0 8) 32 .)0 120 80 207 Dayto n, Ohio-Mrt E C Cr.ne ....•. 2 10 M.ho nlft, Vallty' Oh io-- Mn Herman SttVens .•...•. ,. 14 90
211 Mo r,ant ow n , West V•.- Mn. J . L. Parland . _. . . 212 Ohio Vallry H il8in •. 213 Philadelphia Pa _ 214 Pimbur.!' , Pa -Mn J o hn D Muon ......•.... 211 South HII s PJttJbur, h P•. - MIS. E D. Osbourne 218 Toledo Ohio-MA Mihon C. Mann
220 F.i rmo nt, W V• - Mrs J. F Kotppm
221 Clevelana Wtst- Mrs. C. D Laid law • 224 Clarbburg h W V• - Elizahttb Robinson
22 ' C.nton , 0 io-Mn Lowdl Smith _. 226 Elkins . W . Va .-Mrs . A. C. R.mberg ...•........
227 Stile Collrfe. P•. - Mrs. Wm. P. H.II .•....... PennsTlv. n la B-Wo rth Hayn es Scattergood Pennsyl Vania r-Elise H ow land _ Pennsylnni. E-Rtnna Cramer Ohio A- Mar,.rt:t Sahli n Ohio B-Bttty Am os ..•...... Ohio 4 - Bar bau SpraJUt: Ohio F..-Anne Lind uy Ohio Z-Kathlttn Powers ...•... West Vir,in iJ, A-Catbt:riM CWlttr W'rst Vira inia P--R.ose Swick
TOTAL PO. DITA hO Vl'NCI "0. YE.U; 19" .' 4
Beta Pro.incc Al umnE Club Commissions
Beta Pro Atti e Chapter Commiuions TOTAL
ALPHA PRO VINCE
C'd N.. N."" ., C'd, CII."", .tuI
}()O Baltimon Maryland-MIl. L. H. Piuce: •
301 Chapel Hill,! N.C.-Mrs. E. A. Camv'on .............•.....
Columbi., ;) C.-Mrs W,.tt Aiken
Ch.tloUe. N.C.-Mn Mills Ta,lor
Washin&ton, D.C. Jr.-Mrs Bernhard B.n,
308 Wilminaton. DeL-Annie O'Brien
309 V••-Mrs W. C. Salley
312 Arl,ngton.Alexandrla Va .-Mrs M M. Mathew
M.r / lind B-Mary ,>teveru
D .C. A-N.n
Clrol!n.
South Cuohn • .A- Mary Kirkp.u,<=k
1'0. GAW"A PaOVlNCI 1'01 Y.a.u 19'3·'4
Ga.mtna Provina Oub CommiuiolUl
Gamm. Pro,.incc Ch.pter Commissions
DELTA PROVINCE
No.
.fOO Ann Arbor. Mich.-Mrs. H. L. Hallock
401 Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Mrs. Richard G. Post
401 Bloominatonb Ind.-loin. Wm. A. Janet
.fD3 Detroit --wic -Mrs. P. L PUbu
40) Ft W.,ne{ Ind.-Mo. Robert Hiott
406 Prank lin. nd.-Mn. Ro, TWDCr
"07 Richmond. Ind .-Mrs N. E. Arbosut
401 C.,.,.. Ind.-Winona Crti&'
"09 Grand Pa."l. Hqerup
$outhulkrn dlana-Mn. Will,am Oensh
Indian.polis. Ind.-Mrs. Wm. PolSJ1.h
Lafaynte, Ind .-Mrs.
42,3 Terre Hlute Ind .-Mrs. J. Harlier
"24 Columbus. md.-Mrs T G George
Michie.a A-Anita Younl" '
Michiean B-Su.h Jo Brown
Michi.an r-Barblll Cbaley
Indi'lll A-5a11y Henry
Ind i.na B-Batbar. Gr.,
Jndi.na r-Marr Katherine
Jnd ian. 6-Jlod: Kelsey
Indian. E-Ann Wesner •.......•..
8)." Indian. Z-Ruth M. H oham
Deh. Prm-iDC.'e Club Commission
Delt. Pro,.ince: ActiYe Chapter CommisJion,
C'd No. N."" 0' CI CIu,,"_
)00 Cbattlnoo,'. TCtln.-Mrs. W. L Richardson.
Columbil, Mo.-Mn. H. E. Scurlock
)02 K.nsu City, Mo.-'Mn. R M M.thews
'03 Pilteon-Mn. S Po.t , Jr
)04 Lou(s,.ille. K,.-Mn (;eo. W. CuplIi •..•..
,0, Memphis Tenn.-Mrs. John L. Feaaio
,06 Nuh.mi. Teoo .-Mrs. It P. Bry2.0t
)08 St. [.nui,. Mo.-Mn. E. J. Keller
>09 Sp,;n ld, Mo.-M., 0..-...
'" T,I Stac-Mn. W. H. C.rk
,,, LDinaron. K,.-"Mrs. N. H Din,er
Missouri A-Ann M Don.ld
Mi.uouri B-Clall M.,
Mlu nurl r-Carol Smith ,.
A-SaU,. Schlundt
Tenndtce A.-P.tsy Eztll
TennUiet B-Colleen P.tteBOD
EPtiloa PrOTinct AIWIlOII! Cub Commiuioos
lipsiloo P,....inu Adi.e CIa.pm CommiliionJ
Cllt' No, NII"" of Cld, Ch"Pl", ."d Ch.i,,,,. ,,
600 At lant.1. Ga.-Mrs. Wae y Brady
601 BlrmlD&h:am Ala.-Mrs. R. 8. KLIDe ...•..•..
603 De, undo Fia - Mrs. J. W. KdJy
6G4 Fla.-Mrs. V. A Ddde
60) lakeland Pia - Mrs W. M. Sull
606 M iami Fla.- Mrs Robert H. Zankl
607 OrlanJo. Fla.-Mu. Gordon K. Welch
608 St. Pctcrsbur,. FIa.-Mrl. Bruce Smith..
609 Tamp-a, Fla.-Mrs. Charles Mullin
611 M obile. AI. .........•.....
612 T.II.ha»cc. fla.
61" Pensacola. Fb.-Joan Bl.alock
615 P"lm Beach. Fla _- Mrs. Ju lian
619 Co lumb us Ga.-Mrs A. 'W. Jenkins, Jr , ,
Al abama B- Marg.ret R Kenn edy ., ,.......................
Plorida A-Pat Hudson ,
Florid. B-Janet Sitgu
Florida I'-Frances Draff.o
Gt-orli. A- Ruth Tribble.....
TOTAL FOI. Zln PItOYINel! fOR YEAI. 19)}·)4
Zet. Province Club Commissions .•
Zeu Province Chaptet Commiuioos TOTAL ••••
ETA PROVI:-.lCE
CIJ,' No. Nllml 01 C/II" Chllp" ", .,,11 Chll,,,,,.,, 19'1 ·J4 700 Avon, ilL-Mrs T. P Brown.
706 Chicalo South-Mrs. Charies f. Helm
7U7 Chicago Wcst Suburban-Mn. R. W. Burt
.dlson. \Vlls - Mrs Edward G. Locke
Shore Junior-Mrs R. W. Ernst
OAk Parle-RiVet" f oresl IIJ.-Mrs. W. A Clssin
Peoria. III - Mn L D Davis..
Rockford HI.
Sprin.llfield, I11.- Mrs Kermit C. Wickstrom
Rivet Valley
Illinois Fnl[ Riftr VIlley
Arlin glon Heigbts, 1lJ.-Mrs. R E. Abbott
Wisconsin A-
Wiscon si n B-Nancy Bushnell
WiKOnsin r-Libb l Goldston..
Illinois A- Sarah Jan e Mears..
Illinois B-b.-Bsrbu. Vran«k
lIIin');s F.-MJtl' Kah lenbc rR
Illinois 7...-Klthlecn Spau ldins
Illinois "-Jeln Morris
Illinois 9 .,
TOTAL POR ETA PROVINCI FOk YUJ. 19)3·)4
Etl Provin cc Club Commissions _
Ell Provin ce (haoler Commissions Amy Burnham Onken
80, Duluth, Minn Superior! Wi•.-Mrs. J. M. Leonard.........
806 Gr.nd Forb , N D .- from individuals)
807 Jndianol', Iowa-M r•. Ryle S. McKee ,
SOl Cltt l.lowa:-Mrs. M. E. Wfllstad
809 Mloneapo II. (afternoon)-Mrs. L. W. Howlrd
810 Mt Pleaslnt, Iowa-Mrs. Plul Dese:nbcrg
811 St. Paul. Mino .-Mrs. Robut M. Ahrens
812 Sioux City, lowl-Mrs. B. M. Wheelock
81.5 Winnipeg, Mlnitoba, Cln.
816 Tri City-Mrs. Edward Brown
Minnesotl A-Joanne Meagher
JOWl r-Rose: Mary R.ichudson ........
TOTAL PO. THETA PJlOVINCI PO. YaA. 19B·,4
JOTA PROVINCE
C/d Nfl. til Cillj, CII"/ltn, "IIJ Ch.;,,,,.,,
900 Boulder, Colorado-Mrs. W. E. Goodnow ,
901 (asper. Wyomina-Mu. R. E. Henry
902 Cheyenne, W ominrMII. Guy
go} Colorldo Stlri",s, Colorado-Mrs. Charles Seatle
9CM Dtnver. CororadQ-'Mu. Raymond ustn Smith
Dtnver Juni or--MII. H. J Newcomb. Jr l.Jramie. Wyoming-Mrs. Wm. Keefer .•.•.....
Lawrencel.Kansu--Mrs. T J Sweeney
Lincoln. Nebraska-Mrs. Ralph L. Ireland
Manhattan. Kansu--MII. N. F. Rothrock Omaha Nebraska-Mrs Floyd Peterson '
Ft Collins, Colotldo-Mrs. Robt. Everett
Pueblo Colorado-Mrs R. H Pinney
Topeka, K.n .-(lrom individuals)
S D .-Mrs. Dean H. Uc Wichita. ""In su-Mrs. F T. Priest
Jr
KanJls City, Klnsas-Marjorie AI o rd
Hutchinso n. Kansas-Mrs Charles R. Bevan Salt Lake: Citv. Utah-Esther Nelson
Sioux Pallsl.S.D .-Mrs G. H. Paulton Falls City. Nebraska-Mrs R W. Row an
North Plaue. NebruU-Mrs. R O. Ferguson
South Dakota A-Virginia Milliken Kansas A-Sidonie Brown
Utah A-PatriCII Thomas
TOTAL '01 JOTA Pl.OVINCI! '0. YEA. 19B·'• .....•......... 'I,351.0J lotI Province AlumnI::: Club Commissions "
1.ln.IS lOb Province Active: Chapter Commissions '
THETA PIOVINCE
ell,,/, NfJ N.ml ,/ C'd, Ch.,t". II""
lOCH Ardmorc'r Qkla .- ((rom individu2Ls)
1002 Austin, cu.-Mrs Raymond M. Hill
lOCH Pauls Valiey. Okbb"ma ,_ 1004 Corpus Chruti, Tens-Mrs. Roy Caldwell. Jr 100' 0.11 Tens-Mrs. Chester Cole. 1006 F. yrttcvil/e Ark .-(from individuals) 1010 H o us ton, Texu-Mu . Robl. Stell , Jr 1011 lillie Rock, Arlt.-Mrs F. H. H awkins 1012 Muskog«. Okla.-Mrs. A. Camp Bonw tOt4 Norman , Okla.-(from individuals) 1015 Oklahoma City, Okla.-Mrs. Walte r LoefBer 1017 Nita Hill Stark (Bcaumont) Mn. J R. Keig 1018 San Anl onioJ Tuu--(from individuals) 1019 Shrcveport LOuisiana-Mrs. Sam SchwIeger 1022 Tulsa. Oklahoma-Mrs. S. D. Sk.us IOn T yler. Tens-Mrs. Walter Campbell 1026 Stillwater, Okla.-Mrs. Ruth G. Morgan 1028 Baton Rouge , Louisiana-Mrs. Paul E. Weimer 1029 McAl"ter. OUa.-Mrs. Walter Ddl 10}0 New Orleans, Louisiana-Mrs. Henry Hi bler 10}1 Wichita Fills, Texa•.................... lOB Pori Worth. eJIII-Mrs. L. T. Martin. J r. 10}' Midland. Te n_Mrs. Edwatd Blincoe 10}6 Lake Chul", La.-Cfrom individuals) 10}9 Lubbock, Texu--Mrs. J o hn Duncan 10"0 Barllesville'r0kb.-M.rtha Rinehart 10.42 Am ar illo. exu--Cora Russell Oklahom. A-Jenonne Walker Oklahoma 8-}Jauy Rae Zoldoske Atkanus A-Dor is Kar cher Texu A-Charlotle P Wynne B-Martha LouISiana A-Nancy Nichols Louisiana Beta-Betty Schutzma n
TO T L FOil. K PPA PItOVJNCIi POI YEA. 195}.,4 K .ppa Pro vince Club Commissions Kappa Pr ovince Active Chapler Commission s
TOTAL
Com.'J$ ;O_J &om" 19'3·'4
.01
} I.O,
LAMBDA PROVINCE
CIIIb ND. N",", of CIII", CbIlPI", "M CboU,,,,,,,, 1100 Boise. Id aho-Mrs. K. M. Grabner 1101 Bozeman, Molnlana-Mrs. J ack Lovelen 1104 Edmonton. Alberta Canada-Mrs. M3lY H Mooney 110' Eugene. Ore,on-Mn. William R. H amilt o n
1107 Portland. Oreaon-Mrs Marsh P Beall 1108 Salem. Oregon-Mrs Peter M. Gunnar
1109 Se.ttle. Wash.-Mrs. V A. Mendla 1110 Sooune, Wasb.-oMrs. Wm. R. Reill y 1112 W.enatcitee. Wuh.-Mrs. Harry J. Penton III} Y.kima. Wllh.-Mu. Gerald R. Smith 1114 Ev.erett. Wuh.-J.nice Proctor Krause 1118 Tacoma, \Vuh.-Mu. H. 8. Ga.rdner 1120 Vancouver. B C.-Mrs. R A. Fry 1124 Coos B.y. Oregon-Mrs. T. W. Lynn M o ntana A-Marilyn McCollum Washington A-Betty D.iley Washington B-Margacct Robb Washington r-Sharon Walker Oregon B-Jacqueline Dashner Orqon r - Margie Sw.nson '"
TOT L POIt l.AM8I)A PaOVlNCB POR YEAR 1953 54 Lambda Provioce Club Commissions Lambda Pro yjnce Active Chapter Cl)mmiuions
Co",,,,ilJ;OIlJ
MoU PROVINCE
CI" N.. N"",e ./ Cld, "". Cb.w.II.
1200 Albuqucrque, New Mwco-(f rom indi.,idu.ls)
1201 Berkeley, Calil.-Mrs. Miriam P. Prowd
1202 II Paso, Tex.u-Mrs. H. K Ripley
1203 M. Wild ".
1206 Lon. IXICh, Cali£.-(from Ind ,lduah)
1207 Lo. Anaeln, Calil.-Mn. W. B Meigs
10J An,e1es Jr.-Mn. Doaald Keith
1208 Reno, Nevada-Mr• E. R Gzunslet
1210 Palo Alto, Calil.-Mra. I. WiJliIZlll
1211 q.lif.-Mra. Spelmaa Dowaer
1212 PbocnlX, A!1ZOQ1 Mn. Kenneth Voyles
1213 Sacl'ltnento, Calif.-(Crom indi.,idl1lu)
1215 SIn Oieao. Calif.-Mn. R. B. JohOIOa ••
1216 Sao PranciKO!. Calil -MtI. W. G.
1217 Saa Jose Ca If.-Mn. Grace I Aldri ch
1218 Santa Barbua. Calif.-MtI. M V. Hdl
1219 Santa Monica, Calif.-Mn. M C. Vetmus
1220 Tunon, Arizona-Mn. D P MOtriJon .........•........
1221 Marin County-Mrs . P. T. POI.1t)" ..................
1223 San Mateo. Calif.-Mn. Robe Kline
122' Soulh Coast t Calif.-iva A. Welsh.
1226 Sao Fernanao V.lley-Mrl R. W. Mirllins
1228 San Bernardino-Mrs. D E. H.rris ...•.
1229 Costa, Calif.-:Mu. Joh n GiII.n ,....... .30 1230 Ctntlnel. Villey. <:allf.-Mrs. L S. Happle
Mu Pro.,ince Alumnz dub Commiuions Mu Province Acti.,e CblpteJ Commis.ions
IF YOUTH BUT KNEW
If youth but knew that which men (or themselves must That (aith in o r something, n chon us.
That sincerity is essential to intellectual honesty.
That one act does not est.blish a habit, but its repetition don Th.t we are but • composite group of habits.
That character is the truth of a man.
That nothing wiJl pay that is not ri8ht
That "duty" means to do in the best possible way the thing that lies neareR
That duty daily performed invites peace of mind
That each succeeding day sho uld profit from yesterday, for tomorrow is a lso a day.
nat only those can rule who have lirst learned to obey.
That the lessoD3 of obedience must be learned in youth
Th.t disloyalty to .uthority penalizes itself.
That the bead should contro l, but the joys of living come from the hHrt
That be Mst serves himself who first serves others
That bappiness cannot be captured; it comes to us.
That nothing happens; everything is brou8ht about
That we 8et from the world an equjvalent for what we give to il,
That what we see in the faces of others is reflected from our own.
That because man's instinct prompts him to appraise, youth is not unobserved
That introspection is wbolesome for correction, but morbid self<tnsure deteriorates mow libre
That fear, most baleful to adolescmtt, is dispelled by understanding THEN YOlITH COULD APPRECIATE that the [uhue promises to contribute more than the past of that which true and ROOd, to the happiness of those comin,; forward to do the world' s work.
HUBBkT WORK. M.D
Former U.S. Secretary of the Jnteriorin a release from the Citizenship Committee of N.P.C.
Committe e /e pori3
CHAIRMAN OF THE SETTLEMENT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
"There is nothing so permanent as change, " was the thought-provoking sta tement made at 19)3 Pro vin ce Officers' W orkshop by Jessie Harris , the Asheville Co nventio n Initi ate. Dean Harris was reminding Pi Beta Phi that chan ge has taken place in the entire world during the l as t forty years and it was encouraging that the work at the Settlement Sc h oo l has met the chall e nge of the chang ing needs thro ug hou t the years The right kind of cha nge is progress. If co nditi o ns were the same as bade in th e picturesqu e days o f 1912 when Pi Phi too k ove r the one room sc hoo l, the frat e rnity might we ll feel discouraged an d class its philanthropic project a failure It is impossible to loo k forward to ' the good old days a nd be progressive.
Just as the automatic washe r i5 a fa r-cry from the w as h board, the Pi Beta Phi Gatl inberg sc hoo ls are a "fur piece" from the 6rst one room schoo l. There tv{enty-four teac hers and a principal besides five ca fet e ria wo rk ers, thr ee bus drivers and a custodian who made up the staff. The state and cou nty supported the bas ic educational program but once again the school's curriculum was enricha::l by courses and tea che rs provided and paid by Pi Phi in the fields of arts a nd c rafts, music, physical educati on aDd creative wri t ing. The number of cou rs es offered was limited even af ter th e addition of chemistry, creativ e w ritin g and home economics for boys. nlt!re is a need fo r more language and mathemati cs and th ere is a danger of losing some o f the co urses now taught.
If your c hild attended the Pi Beta Phi sc hoo ls , a nd he would jf you lived in Gatlinburg, you wo ul d be most grat eful for these extra Pi Phi teachers [or there is no t a great number of electives from which to choose. Ann Smith ta ught the Arts a.nd Crafts courses again this year and Kath erine McIntos h , and Alabama Pi Beta Phi and a Mus ic major, too k ove r the musi c classes when M rs. Armstro ng res ig ned upon the death of her husband. Mr. Chan Huskey returned to teach Phy sical Education and to coach the boys' and gi rl s' basketball teams. Mr Carl H us key, owner of the Village Craft Shop, was the part-time teacher of W oodworki ng. Mr Huskey built more than furniture; he built men and women fo r in his quiet way he solved discipline probl ems and insp ired his pupils to achieve I n and around Gatlinberg are many craft shops where hand made furniture is made. Many of the boys 6nd th ei r way into these sho ps from the W oodworki ng classes. J oa n the assistant to the Directo r , taught the Creative Writing c1:us which put out the H igh/and Ech o, the new schoo l paper. J o ni was the sponsor for th e Student Council , whi ch she promoted, as well as a Senior Spo ns or . M o ney put into teachers ' sala ries is a good investment. The only th ing more expe nsive than education is ign ora nce.
The boys' a nd girls' dormitories made it possi bl e for eleven boys and girl s to conti nue their high school education. These folks l ive too fa r t o come to schoo l via the schoo l bus. Joni Newcomer served as house. mother fo r the girls and Ira Gladson was the "dorm Da d" for the boys . The girls helped in the kitchen , in the di. n ing roo m and did light deanin,IJ: after school to partially pay for room and board. The boys helped with the care of the grounds and buildings.
This housing and trai n ing was highly praised by Principal Large who sa id t he dormitory students wcce outstandi ng in studies and depo rtment.
Ano ther co ntributio n made by the fraterniry to the educational fa c ilities of the school was co mfortable, reasonable lod,lling for s ta ff The Ru th Barrett Sm ith Staff H o use, with th e attractive dining room where th e res ident staff and tea chers ate t he ir mea ls, (o n· tioued to be a sou rce of p leasure duriDg the winter as we ll as Summer Craft Workshop This buil di ng helps to attract and ho ld te ar hers in a town where rcnts are hiAh due to touri st trade.
So me Aenerous gifts made it possible to add necessary furnishings to the Sta ff H o use as we ll as to pay (or th e o ciAi nal p urchases which were requi red befo r e moving into the house. The committee thanles t he fo llowing clubs and individuals for th e assistance in this worthy proiect:
Am)' B. Onkctl Oub
Los Club I Final on bdroom)
S() me members of Onroit Club
Ja ckio n, Mich i•• n Club Chinlo South Club lndimapolis Club (Final OD bNroom)
Amet, Iowa Club Frank lin , Indiana Club ( Pina l on bedroom) La. Club Au sti n, C lu b Oklahoma City Club Sti llwater C:luh Po nca City, Oldahoma dub Wich iu Falls, C l ub Dallas. Club
Texa rkan a Club
A bi lene Club
Beaumon t Club
H ow ton Club
McA leste r Club
Cham"aign·Urbana Club on bedroom) Fox River Club Monmouth Club Madison\ Wisconsin Club Pittsbur.n Club W uhin.c ton Club Sprill.lkld. Illinois Club WuhinAton Club (Payment on Bedroom) Mrs. Rankin
Mr and Mrs Ronald (Bedroom) Virginia Br ackett Greten (Bedroom)
There were o ne hundred and forty-four chapters and clubs which participated in the Penny Parade for Loyalty D ay l ast January The final cou n t totaled $'6' .32 an d as the result of this sum and a gene rou s discount, a torey and Clark spinet pian o was purfor the Staff H ouse living room before the Summer Caft Workshop. It will be a sou rce o f fo r years to come.
The toughest fo rm o f mountain climbing is getting ou t of a rut. To prevent such a da nge r this year as jn the past, th e committee r e-evalua ted the wo rk and th e support of the sc hoo ls . In conferen ce with the County Superintendent of Edu cation, Mr Roy Ledwe ll , and some of h is board, the Commi tt ee was :usu red that the Pi Beta Phi were needed The Scttlement Schoo l Committee felt th at Mr Ledwell was a si ncere public servant and so were im p r essed by his expla nat i on of the County's problems JuS[ SO many teache{s can be supported by the County funds. Jf fraternity withdrew its tC!achers , the other teachers would have to double up for none could be hired to replace thml.
Perhaps U&ures quoted from the NftIIs-
Record and The GallinbMrg PreIS will explain the reason for the inability of the County to assume full responsibility. In May 1954 the papers reported the tax rates of Tennessee counties in 19)3 varird from $1.0) to $).7) per $100 of usesscd value. Sevier County tax rate was The median tax rate of all Tennessee counties was $3.00. Only eight counties in Tennessee levied a higher tax rate than Sevier County and eighty.six levied a lower rate. Sevier County furnished approximately $'0,000 from the tax levy towards County educational crpcnditure of more than $900,000. This meant that Sevier County paid ooly about $9 per year per student for school operation while the State paid the remainder or about $141. In other words the State furnished approximately 94% of the school money while Sevier County supplied 6%. All of the counties swrounding St-vier County paid teachers more money in amounts running from to per month. This said to the Settlement School Committee that withdrawing the support of the teachers would be like getting off of the train before reaching one's destination.
Some improvements were made in the physi ca l plant through the efforts of the principal and the cooperation of the County Superintendent. Due to lack of funds , the buildings were not maintained by the CoUDty according to the desired standard. Evidently the County Court was n o t reali s tic in budget-making. It always has too much year left at the md of the money a nd Mr. Ledwell cannot do the impossible
For months there has been 3. growing conviction on the part of school patrons that the entire County was in need of better school facilities An invitation was issued to the State Department of Education to send in a team of aperts to study the needs of the schools in cooperati on with the Sevier County Board of Educatio n. As a result a bond issue of $5'0,000 was Boated f o r buildings and improvements in the County. Gatlinburg was allocated $60,000 to build an auditorium on County property in the rear of the school and $10,000 for remodeling present struc· tures. Sevierville received a much larger amount be· ca use the facilities there were not only deplorable but dangerous. It does a man no good to sit up and take notice if he keeps on s itting; so it is evidence of real progress that the County is willing to combine emotion with action. All of this will take many plans and time.
With the health program flexible enough to allow for mttting the various needs of the people as they arise. it is easily understood that Nurse Marjorie Chalmers' activities were somewhat different than those of the first Pi Phi nurse Back in 1919 when the flu epidemic swept the nation. it became apparent that a health program was needed Miss Phyllis traveled horseback and carried her medicines in the saddleba8s but today Mrs. Chalmers can reach most places by car In early days there was no doctor in the area but nOw that the people can depend upon the doctor more ful1y, the Hea lth Center can enlarge the educational and advisory phases of service and thus ntend the outreach. The Pi Phi nurse continued to give guidance and cooperation to the community and to serve in any way that furthered the hea.lth and safety of the people.
Adult service consisted mostly in treating emergencies since the necessity for assistance in home care has become less urgent due to more frequent hospitalization. Naturally the nurse was on duty during the Summer Craft Worbhop ready (or any emergency Maternal and Infant Welfare continued to be an jm. portant phase of the Health Center's work. Mothers
I,bro uRht the babies to the weekly Baby Clinic and respOnded well to the post card reminders that in oculations were due. Under the sponsorship of the P .T.A. and with the cooperation of two doctors, the pre-school roundup was most successful. The busiest department of H ea lth Center is that whi ch pertains to school work: Each student in the three rura l areas and in the schools at Gatlinburg received the annual physical examination ; the parents were notified of the results Each received his booster shots as they came due. The philosophy of the health program is "Better a fen ce at the edge of the precipice than. a hospital at its foot."
Health and Safety instructions were given in classroom ta lles during regular inspections but the nurse also reached the children via the eye-gate with fi lm strips and slides. The pupils in the drab little rural schools welcomed Mrs. Chalmers' regular visits for the pictures helped them quiclc1y forget the pride of the needle. A great deal of effort was put into publicizing the Chest X-Ray Clinic. Several meetings of the Sevier County Medi ca l Society were held at the Hea lth Center with gratifying attendance and stimulat· ing discussions. Since Gatlinburg is the center of criti· ca l areas, Nurse Ma.rjorie was active io the Gvil De· fense program and attended two Civil Defense Workshops last year besides serving as a member of the State Women's Advisory Committee f o r Civil Defense Jenrue Nicol, the first Pi Phi doctor, never dreamed of the Atomic Firs t Aid classes which were taught in the Health Center named in h er honor.
Mrs Chalmers ' stock: of layettes and "hippins" (diape(.s) were depleted and she mentioned grate(ully the clubs and individuals that replenish her she lves from year to year. The articles need not be new but must be in Aood condition Sigma Phi Gamma friends again gave fund s for Eye Correction and Marjorie tried to meet each need whether it was for glasses, clothing, shoes or profess i onal assistance. She was called upon to cooperate with the P .T. A ., the City Manager 's Office, the of Commerce and Girl Scouts which made for good publi c relations. Below is li sted a summary o( activity:
The Arrowuah Shop was the first building most Pi Phis visited at the Settlement School. In addition to the lovely artic.les designed by Tina M cMorran , the Arrowcraft Designer, Mrs. Marion Mueller, the Auowcraft Manager, made every effort to s«ure a variety of products from native craftsmen for the shop and Pi Phi sales. M rs. McMorran attended the Designer Craftsman's Show in New York and received fresh inspiration from close touch with the best in crafts. Arrow Craft exhibited at tbe Craftsman's Fair o f the Southern Highlands in Asheville, North Carolina. Marian Heard, the 19'4 Convention Initiate, was one of the important of the committee o n arrangements that brought t ogether craftsmen from seven mountain states.
Approximately two hundred. clubs and twelve chap. tcrs sold Are nwcraft products. The shippinlt season began in the rail and lasted almost until Christmas. It is only fitting that ,uatdul recognition should be given to the marvelous spirit of the" Arrowcraft suff who, with Marion Mueller and Edna Cook, assistant to the WeaviDA Supervisor, cMcrfully averaged an nu. three nights per wed, work fot about two months in order that the dub, might not be disappointed. Nellie Cook. Ruby Watson , Susie Maples plus Betty uweJling. tM bookkeeper and Tina McMorran. Designer and Weaving Supervisor, completed the staH. Betty. wife of one of the tea chers, took over the I,countin,!! department when Katie Mcintosh assumed the duties of Music in the schools. Mrs McCutch an was in chuSt of the shop at the Mountain View Hotel. There were nineteen clubs that paid $1 .000 or more to Arrow Craft during the fiscal That was an incrtase of four clubs OVtr the' ytar before May their tribe mcrelSt"! Portland, Ore. •..... ChampaCn·Urban.. Pa Everett. wash. Pasadecol, Cali£. AlblO )" N. Y Houston, TellIS Oklahoml City, Okla Omahl. Nthr St. Loui., Mo ...•
South Hills of Pitts buT./I:h Pl South Stnd. rnd Milwaukee. Wis. •. Albu••",.,.. N. M Lo. AnJtles, Calif.
Northern New Seattle, Wllh • Madison. Wis •. Jndianlpoli" Ind
Two innovations were trio:l this year Color s watchn were sent with the new price list and letter of instructions in AuJtu st. This was a n aid to chair· men in selectinS products or orderinR to match sp«;al co lor schemes. Bulletins featucins "specials" or new articl6 were includo:l with tht statemmts. A decided effort was made to clear the old stocle: and eliminate "as long as they l ast" numMtS. This policy will M co ntinuo:l in order that more new items may be available. Since Arro wcnft must meet a monthly pay . roll for the weavers and staff aDd pay for supplies, clubs were urged to pay rtgularly 00 their }.now CraIt accounts rather than to wait until the end of th e club year. This is good business and Marioo Mueller ap· pr«iattd. the many who were willing to Between fifty and sixty mountain women wove for Pi Beta Phi last year. At a party nine of these were honored for they had woven for Arrow Craft at least twtnty·five years. A pin was presmted to each with initials and "2) years with Auow CraIt" inscribed. Other weavers will be so honored as they qualify 8e<ause hundroos of weavers are now weaving nylon bags, Arrow Craft does Dot feel ob liScd to spread its work and can produce more and Muer products with (ewer weavers. Little did Pi Beta Phi dream of the many women who would prosper because of th e early efforts to revive the art of weaving. From 19 27 through May 19H. according to a conservative 6timate, Arrow Craft pa.id approximately ,467,IH OO to weavers Many shops in Gatlinburg StU woven prod· ucts and Pi Phi can be proud that it piooeertd and perhaps inspired others in the preservation and de· velopment of native crafts. The P"IS recmtly stated, "This pioneer Settlement School has been instnJ.mental in malcing Gatlinburg a major craft center and leading area for hand w('avinA in the (O Unlrv ,"
THE ARROW OF PI lETA PHI
Pi Beta Phi Settlemtnt School Committees through the years have had concrete opinions but nol the kind which were thoroughly mixo:l and permanently set. At various times outsta.nding, unprejudi ced educators surveyed the proj«t and made recommendations The Summ« Cra.ft Works hop was starto:l ten yean ago as a mull of the surveys. It has accomplished many things. First, year·round use is made of the plant ; further impetus u given to the aru and crafts proAram which as started long ago. Outstanding in · structors from all over the country attract craftsmen to the Workshop, Pi Phi.s, students and folies in search of a hobby. The pupils return home to teach, work with the handi capped or in correctional insti · tutions or give valuable service to their co mmunities as volunteers , Those who have been closely associated with the Settlement School or the Worlc.sh o p were thrilled whtn Marian Heard, the Director of Workshop fo r the last seven yeus, was chosen as Miami Beach Co nven tion Initiate Sponsoctd jointly with the Uni· versity of Tennessee. Pi Phi depends upon the staff of UT for wise counsel. Last November Mi ss Jessie H arris, Vice Oean of the Collese of Home Economics. Miss H enrietta R Sivyer, Head of the D epartment of Related Arts and Crafts, Miss Ruth Buckley, Head of the Department of Foods aDd Nutrition, Miss Marian Heard , Professor of CraIt Iksign tORether with Miss Dyer, Miss Newcomer and the chairman, met to formulate plans for tht 19:54 Summer Workshop . The final course of study included Decorative Design, Metal Work, Jewelry , Weaviog, Rug Weavin,q, Textile Design, Enameling, Adv anced Recreational Crafts and Pottery Two Pi Phis, Mollie Law· ton, Tennessee Alpha, and Donna Stavreff, Ohio &tat served as graduate assistants. There were 106 enrolled in the various classes from 22 states, Hawaii and the Philippint Islands, The enthusiasm of who came to Workshop in 1953 made us anx.iou5 to publicize the Workshop on a larger scale. A letter, urging the chapters to inform memMn of the oppor· tunity oHered. was sent out with the bulletins Each chapter was asked to check the bulletin boards in the Arts and Crafts Departments to make sure an an · nouncement was posted. A publicity release was included wltich aJlowed space f or loal names and chapters were urged to submit the article to the school paPt r. A similar plan was followed with the alumnr clubs except they were asked to USe the publicity in the local paper.
He who finds he has something to sell And goes aod ....hispers it down a well. Is oot 50 .pt: to co Uar the dollan & he who climbs a tree aod hollers
The committee wants both actives and alumnr to help "holler" about the wonderful privileges made possible .t Summer Workshop. It has been suggested that an aJumna: club might oHer a scholarship to a penon who would accept it with the understanding SM was to return to give special volunteer service in traininjt leadership that would work with disabled veterans. Scout troops, handicapped folks, etc. This plan would help Workshop, give A'OOd publicity to the club, provide trained leadership lor tht community besides the Pi Baa Phi·University of TmDtSsee Summer Workshop . The Southern California Area Council cooperated this year by sending Nancy Jon6 to Summer Works hop Whm a nt person is helped, that is 6ne but when a person is trained to go out and work with many ability to a.ss ist o thers is multiplied m.IO\' timts. That is one of the
exciting features of the Workshop. Pi Beta Pbi's belief in the values of crafts leaves Gatlinburg with each student and sp reads far and wide. Marian Heard says with more leisure time available, th ere is a need for creative activity. A fiying rumor Dever has trouble in landing Such a thing has been buzzing about that Settle· ment School no lo nger needs the support of the clubs and chapters. Costs have increased for the Settlement School the same as they have for bomes; buildings must be kept in repair, too . Once again St. Louis Club beaded the list of clubs co ntributing or more to the Settlement School.
St. Louis , Mo
$1 ,000.00
Kansa, City . . .......•. . ....... , . 363.67
Philadelphia, Pa 2,o 00
Cleveland East 2)0.00
Indianapolis. Ind .• 210.00
Northern New Jersey 1n DO
Denver, Colo. 1'2.00
Milwaukee, Wis ,.. 1'0.00
Houston. Texu 00 00
The committee appreciated all of the contributions and the efforts whi ch made them possible. Be assured they gave careful consideration before spending any of the funds Every now and then a man' s mind is stretched by a new idea and never shri nks back to its former dimensions. This was true of Pi Phi after the Settlement School was established. Idea! are funny little things. They won ' t worle: unless you do Wouldn't it be wonderful if each club and chapter set: a goal (or itstlf and made a contribution to the Settlement School duriDg the coming year? The 6scal year was changed to end May 31 and some were late with gifts this year but this can be easily reme· died. )f each member of an alumme club and active chapter gave a sum equal to a 14; postage stamp e ac h day, the Settlement School would have three times as much money The committee is not requesting a drive for a special project but naturalJy .would be glad to receive any contn'butioa from a group that had been unable priviousiy to help with the "wishing list" and now found itself in better condition 1be Deep Freeze Or some m ea ns of providing ice cuhn for the staff dining r oo m durinJ.t the hot summer mODtiu still heads the list The freezer wo uld make it possible to take care of surplus garden produce for the winter use not to mention the advantage of buying meat in quantity Scattered all over the country ace isolated Pi Phis unable to enjoy in an alumnz club and to have an active part in the support of the national projects; however they are o nl y a 34; postage stamp away from the Settlmlent School treas· urer, Mrs Thomas Graham The northern New len<)' club twelve ceramic founders to the caternity It is quite fitting that they will be disp layed at tb e Arro w Craft Shop
The check for $7,276.36 fr om the Magazine Agency was received with gratitude This was approximately $600 less than the previ o us yeal". Several reasons miAht have caused th is decline but if we each set a goa l for the coming year, there is a chance to nAllio lost ground Each group sbouJd select a dependable chanman and maintain an up-t o-date file Often a
sbut·in who can participate in few outside activities , will th e very best chairman. Can ' t we aim for $8,000 from magazines this season?
While we are asking for things , we would like to ask for o ne Settlement School program in each club or chapter . The Arrow CraIt Sale cannot really be counted as a prognm in the mos t cases. The commit · tee has prepared two sets of new co lor slides and a- conti nuity to be read during the showing of the slides. Almost every group will have a member wh o will be happy to use her equipment to show th e slides. The mov ie is getting old a nd will be sent only on request. In many ways the slides will make a fine replacement when the movie can no longer be used. The f all mailing will co nt ai n program material and last year's suggestion is still good.
.As a new chairman, I have been very appreciative of the cooperation of committee members . Olivia Moore has been the contact member from Grand Council and her previous experience as Settlement School Treasurer has made her extremely helpful. The Grand Pres · ident has been ready and willing to give advice when asked. Ruth Bal"rett Smith, the former chainnan, has demonstrated her loyalty to the school by cheerfully helping the new chairman . Ethel Smith 's tenn of co mmittee membership terminated in May and we will miss her We welcomed Ed na Ar ch ibald , a former PVP, to the committee and know her yeal'S of fraternity service will assist he r in hee new work.
There will be many chanRes at the school this year. The efficient principal , Dewey Large, has been called to a larger field of wo rk and Mr. Chan Hwkey, the Pi Phi Physica l Education teachee, will assume Mr large's duties Ann Smith and Katie Mcintosh will return to the universities for advanced study. Botb will be missed in many places. Joni Newcomer, resigned to go abroad. H er many activities on and beyond the call of duty will cause many peop le to regret her departure. Last but not least by any means we regret to ann ou nce the resignation of Ruth Dyer who as D irector of the Settlement School for a lmost years, represented Pi .Beta Phi in Gatlinburg. Her co nscientious, loyal performance of duties has made a valuable contribution to the Settlement School. Mrs Marion Mueller, th e Arrowcraft Manager, will become the new Di rector Her chance to work: with Ruth during the last few months will be a great help in the days ahead. Marion will continue to supervise krowcraft until a new manager can be brought in after the hectic ship'ping season. Any names of Pi Phis who might quality as a will be w elcomed by the chairman. Nancy Jo Hayes from University of Tennessee aDd a Pi Phi was trained by J ODi and took over the middle of June as Assistant to the Director. Wonderful reports have made us realize we made the right choice.
AJ I write this repo rt for the th ousands of P i Phis who can make so many wonderful things come true, I hope I have said the things which will make you e nthusi as tic aPopt your nati o nal projtct. I wish [ couJd tell you the human interest stories which space does not permit and which prove there are many opportunities for service often unknown to th e average member Shall we go forward by design or backward by ddault?
Vllt GINlA BRACXSlT GItEEN
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Color slides of the SeHlement School are now available for use of alumnae clubs and chapters. A continuity to be read comes with them. They may be secured through Mrs Frank Gibson, 4510 Post Road, Nashville 5, Tennessee.
REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF SETTLEMENT SCHOOL 1954
Looking back over the ten and one half years that I have spent at the Settlement School is like looking dow" the tube of a chi ldhood The variegated pattern has been ever changing This report will attempt to tell some of the (orms assumed by the colored chips in the la st year.
Communit1
Many changes and improvements take place each year in the village. Church additions include the completion of a new Catholic Church on Airport Road In the other end of town, the Roaring Fo rk Baptist congregation built a new parsonage with an adequate socia l hall for the chu rcb family, in the basm>ent. Swimming pools art" beginning t o be bu ilt in a few places to increase the fa ci liti e$ for hotels and motels. One of these was co nst ru cted adjacent to the New Gatlinburg Inn N ex t to it there is • chair lift that talces passe ngers to the top of the mou nt a in back of the hotel. The Mounta in View H o tel added a very ni ce recreation hall which they call the Andy Huff Hou se. The earth moving ma chines are seldom idle as new M o tels , shops and restaurants spring up, and these are often loca ted on sites that ha ve been dug ou t o f the hills. The move was made into the new Post Offi ce across from the New Riverside Hotel. A new City Manager, Mr. Walter W. Mynatt. and a new Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr Jim Hays, have taken their place in the local scene. Television came to Knoxville during the year. It has made possible quite good reception fo r Gatlinburg people who have high aerials on the mo untain s. The usual Thanksgiving and Easter services were held and in the winter several fund raising parties brought the local people toge th er for a !Ocia l evenins; as the)' helped rais e money fo r church and philanthropic projects Girl Scouting was kept a live by an interested loca l co mmittee One of their projects was the lighting of the Community Christmas tree across from Arrow Craft Shop. This was done with the help of the local Garden Club which again staged their sho w of Christmas greens and deco rations in the M o untain View H ote l lobb y. This show seems to get better each year and creates much interest in tow n The iud,Res always give us high prai se and are pleased with the exhibits that th e Arts and Crafts students and the girls from the H ome Economics D epa rtment contribute The re has been an e ffort made to bring more conventions to the town, especia lly in the winter months In early spring: the J C.'s of Tenn essee met here. The S. E. Arts Associa tion brought 3'0 members from e ight states and later on a big Tennessee Bar Associati o n meeting taxed the fa ci lities of the hotels and co urts that are heated. In Februa ry and March two annual meetings came off-The Council of Southern M ountain Workers and that of the Southern Highland Hand icraft Guild Craft ex hibits wtre featured at both of these co nventi o ns.
School
Activities started even before schoo l ope ned. J on i, Ann Smith, and a couple of the othe r teachers arranged tw o exhibits for the Sevier County Fair The theme was "Gat linb urg Pi Beta Phi Schoo l Enriches its Program Through Arts and Crafts " Two blue ribbons and $60 00 in prize money were earned by the attract.ive display. For the first time the state of Tennesset! provided free text books for a ll grades
Our enrollment was higher than usual and the Slu · de nt s were soo n engr ossed in many projects in addition to their studies. Football games were p layed under lights o n the American Legion Field for th e first year. Hall o ween was observed with a big All School Carnival that was sponsored by the Senior CI,*s. This was one of the ways in which they earned money for their Senior trip National Education Week saw the whole school staging a big parade. The pr imacy children had a great thrill. ri di ng in the locomOtive owned by the Sevier County Veterans of Fo reig n Wars. The Art department helped with some Ba.u that made a good showing and with every child in schoo l participating in the project, the public was mide aware of educational needs. That evening th ere was an Open H o use for parents an d friends with refres hments served at the lunch room. In November the Juni o r Cl ass play, "Where's lauri e?" was given nights The Juni o r Mothers gave a ni ce party following the final performance and th ere was a big party in honor of the football team. We had two days of vacation at Thanksgiving.
'I can see the bits of glass fairly dancing as December events come to mind. It is always a colorful and happy time even if the weather may be dreary. J oni wrote and staged a clever variety show ca lled "The Senior SiJljes" that was fun for everyone Every room was bright with trees and Christmas decorations There were room parties in the lower grades and celebrations for the high school classes. Katie MWltosh put on a very good musi ca l Christmas program the mo rning of the last day before vacati o n The children love the old carols and sing them very well . At this program the boys contributed more than in former limes. After vacation ca me semester exams and great interest in basketball. This was our mos t successfu l year, ever, for the girls and boys teams both got to play in the District Tournament at J efferson City. The Rirls were eliminated rather early, but the boys won time after time, only to lose by two points in three minutes of overtime play in the final game. It was a hard blow for the coacb, Mr Chan Hu skey, and the boys who had do ne so well We did p la ce three men on the AII.Tournament Team, mo re than were placed by any other tea m. Our talented J o ni co ntributed to the school program by teaching a class in Creative Writing The little paper called Highlllnd Ech o, th a t the class put out. w on the highest rating poss ible fo r schools of ou r size in the state co ntest The paper sponsored th e formation of a Student Council and a co ntest (or a new sc hoo l song. J oni's original words and mu sic won thi s com· peti tio n . The University of Tennessee had fifteen stu· dent teachers doing practice teaching in the schoo l during the spri ng quarter The H ome Economics department of the University used our sc hool for teacher traininR in that field and Carolyn Fresho ur had tw o gi rls working with her. These young people fitted into the prog ram very well bringing fresh enthusiasm and new ideiS. Several of them helped with the Fie ld and M ay Day spo rt eve.nt that W31 held on th e campus an d with plays and outside eve nts. Ka ti e presented the ch ildren of the first fo ur grades i n a beau tiful little operetta ca ll ed "The Farmer in the De l J. " The Senior C la ss play was a period piece"Turn Back the Clock:' Here again, Joni's talents were visible for the production was superior to the ,JreOeral run of high schoo l plays She and Betty
Underwood, the other Senior Sponsor, worked hard with the class in all of their final programs. It was the lugest class in history-28 in number. Thelr class trip to Washington, D C. was a wonderful aperience for all of them. Mr. Large and his wife chaperoned the trip, and reported that they were most co-operative and well behaved. We followed the usual Commencement week events. A dign.ilied Baccalaureate service with the student chorus giving the musical numbers-a Class Night that was more informal and [un for the class with their silly gifts and prophecies, called on Trial," and the linal exercises when diploma! were Plesented and awards made A surprise award of tweoty -6ve dollars was given to Joe D. Manley by some Ann Arbor Pi Phi friends of Mrs. AUred White in memory of her husband. Joe's mother, Dorothy Manley, was a Pi Phi who taught here before her marriage and now that her children are o lde r is again teaching in the system. We were pleased that her son merited the award which is to be used towards his college expenses. On the socia l side of Commence ment week there was the dinner that I pve at Staff House for the Speaker and others who were on the program preceding the final program and a reception held at the Andy Huff House for the faculty members, parents and friends of the Class The Beta Club was reactivated a nd some of their members made a trip to Nashville. Other trips were taken by Science classes to Oak Ridge, H ome Economics girls to Knoxville and the Journalism students to a U.T. Conference. I know that I have omitted many interesting groupings of the colored bits but it really was a most stLmulating and worth -while year for the school.
P.T.tI.
Due in part to greater student and teacher participation in the programs, the monthly were very well attended. There seemed to be more interest 00 the part of the fathers this year. Money making projects consisted of several rummage sales and the third big Minstre! that was given two nights . This brought in over $400 .00. The organization contributed to equipment for the new Chemistry department, some lunch room and Home Economics equipment and other minor projects. The 5chool lunch program had its most successful year Mrs John is the very efficient manager. She and her helpers 3S0 lunches a day at a cost of S .2S per person. This was made possible by state and federal grants of food which help supply a very well balan ced and nourishing meal. It is often the only good meal that some of the children have during the day, especially the oncs that ue given free tickets by the P .T. A.
D;,milo"
_ We had Mrs M abe l H esler with us during the winter months as H ouse Manager She left before the ' preparations [or Workshop started. Mrs Lela Adams has been our very efficient cook who has fed us ell with the help of the Dormitory 8lrls and one maid. The Staff House has been used for several Community affairs such as a big Garden Club meet:i ng, an after-theater party for the cast and friends who put on the P.T. A. Minstrel show, a lun cheo n mming of the KnoxvilJe-UttJe Pigeon Oub and a small music recital. We have entertained many dinneI guests and members of the family have entertained Gub and Church groups. The pian o at Stuart was again used by Mrs Henry who gave private lessons to school children. Practically aU of the Dor·
mitory students were on the honor roll. One senior girl, Marie Daven port, was class Valedictorian One of the freshman girls, Dorothy Floyd, won the P T A. award for most improvement dur ing the year .nd Ruth Wright represented the high school at Girl's State. Our students late above the h igh school averlse and in addition , by their work duties, learn many things to help them through life. The Dormitory program continues to be one of the most valuable contributions of the Fraternity.
Parm
City regulations made it necessary for us to dispose of our few pigs. Now o ur livestock: consists of two mules, John and Coalie, and we carry on our chicken project. Richard Watson, our good farm man· ager, takes care of the Bock and works our fine garden , with the help of the Dormitory boys . We have chicken and eggs for our table and there is a ready market [or th e extra fresh eggs. The garden provides us with many vegetables in season and po. tatocs for the winter months. This year, Ri chard planted a few peanuts which Mrs . Hesler would serve, salted, as something extra.
The brightly colored bits of glass fall into shape' to show another important division of our wo rlcthat of the Health Center and the services rend ered by our nurse, Marjorie Chalmers. The building is used as headquarters for the visits of the State T B. Mobile Unit. At the Jast visit 874 persons were X-rayed It also serves as a medinA place for the County Medical Association. The pre-school clinic cared for 64 children and the weekly Friday afternoon clinics arc attended by many young mothers who seek the advice of the nurse. During the regular school year the students in the local school plus the ones in three country schoo ls are given their health examinations and preventive shots in the Clinic room. I call this place ",Marjorie's shooting gallery" for many are the "shots" given thele, each month. The path to the bad, door is well traveled by the youngsters who go to see the nurse for treatments for their cuts and bruises and for first aid in emergencies. She teaches first aid classes to groups of Girl Scouts and Home Economics students and represents the town in Atomic Nursing as pa rt of the Civil Defense plan. Some generous gifts made possible a number of eye COlI'tetions that couJd not be paid for by certain pactnu. In addition to the "0.00 given annually by the Sigma Phi Gamma Inter national Sorority, one of their Portland, Oregon, Chapters gave S1'.00. Our own Berkeley Alumnz dub gave $2'.00, some Indianapolis Alumnae friends of Ethel Rou s Curryer sent as a memorial to her and the girls who attended Epsilon Province Workshop sent $'.00 that had been Jtlt in their coke " kitty ." Other dubs and individuals have sent gowru and various baby items, something that is always needed
Arrow Crtr/I
The showcase of Pi Beta Phi in Gatlinburg is our lovely Arrowcraft Shop. We are .11 proud of the artistic building in its beautiful where the finest of mountain crafts are attractively displayed [or sale Through the welcoming doorway come many of our own memben from distant states and far away places. Some of these are the ScttJcment School Otairmen for their Alumnae Clubs who (orne to itenu for their sales. They are aJw.ys pJeased to sec behind the sccoes-the shipping room, the looms and thread
supplies, Tina's office, a.Dd the warpiog bats Others come to look and to purchase. special Aift for some Pi Phi relative or friend, a gift that will have added significance since it came from "our shop." Perhaps a group from some foreign country, making an insp«lion trip to T.V.A. and the University of Ten· will arrive and want to 5tt good AmeriCin crafts and learn of our methods in hrlping the mountaiD people who have long produced [or the shop. Gatlinburg entutains many ceJebritie5 who come to the Park and they usually visit our shop. Last sprinR, John D. Rockefeller Jr and his wife spent a Wt6 in town. They were good customers who bought among other things, seven of our lovely afghans for gifts. The Fraternity may be justly proud of the work thlt they have done durin,'!: the yurs in bringing the Arrow Craft Shop to its present bigh rating u an outstanding Craft outlet. As an old Turkish proverb !ays, "With patience, mulbe:rry leaves become satin ."
Workshop
A very congenial group made up the faculty and student body at the 10th Summer Workshop in Crafts. Miss Marian Heard , the Director, has the happy faculty of inspiring students to do their best. She is largely responsible for the kindly spirit of co-operation and friendliness so noticeable in the group. Those of us who Icnow her be:st and have wo rked with her in the Workshop were delighted to have her wear the Arrow for she has always expressed the best of Pi Phi ideals and has been loyal and helpful in our Craft program . The students and faculty were pleased about Miss Heard's initiation also. Though they arrive as strangers they are loth to leave their new friends when the ses· sions close. The meals served in the Staff H ouse dininK room, the trips in the area to other Craft centers and picnics in the mountains provide the necessary re<rea· tional breaks in the intensive work schedules. This year we had eight Pi Phis in the group. One of these, Nancy Jones. California Zeta active, was bere on a scholarship provided by the Los Angeles Area Alumn2 Clubs. It is truly amazing to see the beautiful displays of the work accomplished that ace shown at the two Open Hou.sc evenings. Each year they better than the o nes the yean before.
P"mantnl
Impr o"t mtnlJ and Some Spt(ial GillS
The gay pie<es of glass assume many shapes and (arms as I think of the new storage shed that was built to hold the Workshop mataials, the new front win. dows at the Arts and Craft building, the flag-stone walk that goes from Staff House to the street:, and widened and road that leads in to the hack of the house Inside there are other improvements. The lovely piano gives the lounge the finishing touch and brings much enjoyment to w Green slat blinds keep the afternoon sun from the porcb and the installation of two fans and added insulation io the attic makes the upstairs rooms more comfortable. In the upstlirs hall we have a telephone table and bench that were gifts of Edith Rankin in memory of two Pi Phi nieces . The Pasadena Alumnz Club sent a tray that we use when we entertain. We wac at Christmas time by o ther timely gifts. The Chicago Business Women 's Alumnz Club seat subscriptions to Holiday and Timt magazines to the Staff HOUR while otha clubs and chapters sent us gifts of and .seasonal decorative items. The usual gift boxes for the chi ldren brought joy to the students in the three rut21 schoo ls that our nurse visits regularly, the little tots in ou r l ower grades. and needy childun in the area. Gifts of mone" from Clun.. and Chapters made p(w;ihle a
THE AllOW OF PI IUA
treat of oraos;es for tlle rural schools , everyone who attended the biA Oltistmas program and some extras for our Dormitory girls and boys. The Pittsburgh Alumnz Club again sent a check. which was spent for records The library re<eived a number of memorial books and a valuable re<ording from Mrs. Marc Bisasway, entitled " This is America." The parting gift of the Senior Class wa..s a new radio-phonograph combina· tion that will be useful through the school. The men who wor k. Mre thi.nJc that the best improvement of all has been the new Dodge truck that replaced our much worn out o ld model.
ConclllSion
Just as the internal parts of the kaleidoscope are co nstantly changing, the work at the Settlement School changes, thouAh always bearing in mind the idea of service. I want to express my grateful appre<iation to Gr20d Council and Committee members with whom it hu been a pleasure to work, to Joni Newcomer, my assistant, and now to Nancy Jo Hayes who is taking over Joni 's w ork so well The local staff have evidenced a faithfulness and helpfulness that I have always appredated and will long remembe:r. I am confident that with Mari o n Mueller at the head , they will carry on and the Settlement School project go on to biAAa and be:tter things
Respectfully submitted, RUTH OVER, Oi,l(/ or Little Rock., Arkansas July 26, 19'4
S.III,melll S(h ool Commillel Pi Btla Phi Stllltmllli S(h oo l Mrs. Thomal E GrahlZm, Treasllrtr Oftlah oma Cill, OHah oma
DsAR. LAD IES:
We have audited the books. records , and data of Pi Beta Phi Settlement School, Tennessee, May 31 , 19:54, and presatt this summarized report for use in publication to the li\:eneral member· ship:
Exhibit A-Balance Sheet
Exhibit B-Statement of Operations
Exhibit C-Endowment Fund
Exhibit D-Sinking Fund and Memorial Fund
Schedule l-Summary of Contributions Received
Schedule 2-Statement of Club and Otapter Con· tributions
Exhibit A- Arrowcraft-S tatement of Profit and Loss
ScOPE OP AUDIT
Our examination embraced comprehensive and com· plete veri.fication of all assets by independent means Cash 00 hand was counted, cash in banks was can · firmed by correspondence with the depositories, all receivables were confirmed. by communication with the debtors, inventories were viewed in location and inventory valuations and computations thoroughly tested . Securities were verified by direct communication with the Trust Agents. All operating income and expendi· tures of the Treasurer were examined in detail and Arrowc raft transactions were exhaustivdy tested with· out a detailed audit of all transactions
CERTIFICATE
In ow OplOtOn, the financial poSItion of Pi Beu. Phi Settlement School as of May 31, 19 '" is propedy set forth in the accompanying Exhibit A and the sup· porting and Schedules
eoll.WENTS
funds entrwted to your care, V ery truly yours, JOHN W. DoRNBLASER, Cnlifi.J PMblic AUONIIIA1I1
We wish to commend your committee for the high degree of dili,ltence exercised in your fiscal operations and for the general excellence of your accou nting for Me",bn AmericAII ll1IlilNle 0/ AUOMnllfniI Mil TS PI BETA PHI SBTTLEIONT SCHOOL G ATLINBURG. TENNESSEE COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET MAY 31 19'-4
CllnMI AIIII I :
6 -30 -19)3 6-30- 1933
Clfl.lb PUt/I : Impus t Cash Funds , $ 60.00 Treasure r '. B.n k B.lance • 28.-482.33
Ope:rt. lina Bank Balana: , 8 .398.69 Savioas Accouot BaianCH ).(6 70 T otal Cub Punda )7,-487 72
1""'11.",": E ndo"meat Pund S«urities , 6O,ln.,0
.• nd Sinkina Puod Secutlbel
" 23.970.26
Cuh-End
86.O<f8.68 AUD.,," Ru,irill6/, :
Liill6i/iti,,: Withheld Income Tuci $ 319.)0
Social Securi ty Tun PIYlb ie -43 2-4 Othe r Payab les • 2U." $ H 8.31 H"t/DW",'", p""t/: erea ttd Annual&Setting AJidc n" 0
AIIII1,Ii1 01 G,,,",,J P."J S.,pllll : Bal.oct: J u l, 1. 19)3 ' 314,629 81 Add: Worksbop B,lance Set up on Books , , , 106 31
Total ... .... ............. $ 314,736.12
Deduct : Oper.tina Deficit to , }1 )-4 •• , 8,111.26 Transfer to Sinkioa Pund 3.000 00 Trao.ln to EoEndowment Pund .... ... 1.66).11 Transfer to Memorial Pund •. ,... 93.00 12.876 37 B, lance Ma, 31, 195-4 , '301,8'9 75 TOTAL lJUIUTlas, RUEaVll AND G-..na.u. SuaPLU ' $384 .17• 83 $376, 169.78
1"(Qmt--G,,,nmContributions-Alumnae Clubs
Alumnae Clubs-SlaH H ouse Alumnae Clubs-Piano Act i ve Chaptc" Individual and Bequests Indi vidual-Staff House
Mtmori.1 _, ....•..
Inlcrut on Investment!
Marzinc Agency
Coo Book Sates ,. _ A uditorium Rent
Arr o wcraft Net Profit Profit on Siles o f Bonds
Miscellaneous Sale of Right
Trust Agent's Fee and Ellpensc S Purchase of Accrued I nteres t Sidi" , Fu" Balanct', June }D, 19H ,. Added by Committee Acti nn Balance , May 31, 19H
SINKING AND MEMORIAL PUNDS !lftm D,i,,1 F""II
$ 6,000.00 Balance, June 30, 19H , , 3,000.00 ContributIOns Specified lor Memorial Fund $ 9.000.00 B;thnce, May 31, 19 ) 4
SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS May31,19H
A/"m". Cldl:
Boston, Mass. Burlinj:lon, Vt Hartfo rd, Conn
Montreal, Que Ne" Haven, Conn . 'Portland. Me. •
Eastern Maine H alifu: No"ia
Albany. N.Y.
Buffalo, N Y Ne" Y ork City Northern New - JerSC'yN.Y • " Rochester. N Y. Schene ctady, N.Y• .
Long bland-North Shore Lonl hland - N Y.C. Ridgewood, N J
Akron Ohio
Athens l Ohio
Centra PennS)'I".oia Ch.rleston, W Va Cincinnati. Ohio Cleveland (Eull. Ohio Cleveland (West). Ohio Columbus. Ohio D ay ton. Ohio F.irmont, W Va HartisburR. Carlisle Pa Ohio V.lle), Phil.delphia\.,. Pa. Pitubur,ll:h , Ya South HIIl..-Pituburgh. Pa Sprin,ll:fit'ld Ohio T o ledo Ohio. Elkins. W.Va State Collese. Pa
Alnes, Iowa ..•.....•......
Burlingtoo t Iowa , Cedar lbp,d.!.. low, •. .....•....... Council BIUD S, Iowa Des Moines, low, •.. , Du luth-Superior . . ..............
Indianol a, l ow, .•........
10"a Cit)'. l ow, ...•...•. Mt. Plusant! Iowa •.. Sioux Cit)' , owa •.............. St M inn Ttl -CitIes Minne,polis-Aftern oon Winnipeg, C. n,d,
Fort Collins, Colo Hutchinso n, KIn K,n sas City, lean. Wyo.
Lawren ce. Kan
lincoln, Neb ..•. M.nhtttln, Kan. NorthcutnD Wyo.
Sious: Pa lls, S.D Pueblo, Colo •...... Salt L.ke City , Utah Vermillion, S. D .
Wichitt, K.n Falb Cit)', Ncb
Atdmoret Oklahoma $ Austin exas •...... , Baton Rouge, Louisiana Corpus Chr isti, Texas , Dallas, Tex... .... . ............. . Payette,.iI!e, A rkansas Fort Smith, A rkansas Little Rock. Arka nsas Houston, Texas •..•.•.. MuskoBcc Okla homa New Orleans, Louisiana Nita Stark-Beaumont, Tcus . .. . Norman Oklahoma Oklahoma. City. Oklahomt Ponca City, Oldthoma •.. Shreveport , Louisiana Stillwater, Okl&homa ., Tnarkant, Tn u·Arkansn Tulsa , Okl.homa • ..•. , WichIta Palls Tens Bartlesville. Oklahoma Brazos Valley, TexIS Lake Chides, 10uJsiant Teus Pa ul 's .lie)" Oklahoma .
. Tc us •.....•... , Wt CO , I exas •...... McAl ester, Oklahoma Osceol •• Ar kansas Abilene TexIS •...... M.rked Arka nsas
Boise, Ida ho Bouman, M a nun M o ntana
CaIgIrY. Alberta Cotvallis. Edmonton. Alberta Eugene. Ortgon
Evtrrtt, Washington Portland. Oregon •.... Salem. Spokane. Washingfon Tacoma, Wuhm&ron Wrnltchtc. Washin,l o n Yakima, WlShinglon Suule, Washin,ton .' Medfo rd , Oretton Coos County, Oregon ,. Vancouver. B.C Walla Walla, Washington
Albuquerque, New Mexico .' S Baktrsfiel d , California Ikrke1ey. California EI Tens
Glendale. California Long iklCh, California Los "n,tles California Las Veltu. Nevada Marin County, Calilotni:!; Reno, Nevada
P.lto Alto, California
P:audena, California
Atiltln • San Diqo. California
53" Francisco, California
$:lIn FerD.lnd o. Dliforni. Sa n Jose:, Californi a San M.teo County, Dlifornia
Santa Bubara. Ventura. California
San Sanla Monica westw ood. Califnrni, Soulh Cout. C.lifornia
Tucso n. Arizo n. Contra California
untinc:la Valle,.. California
Ros ·cll. New Mnico F,tsn Califnrnil.
H o no lulu. T H
Sacramento. C.lifornia
Solano Counh'1 California ,. Santa Rosa·Va Icy of the Moon
Aritoo. A California B California A Californil r Nev.da A Ctlifornia F. •• California Z
Can You Help?
The Settlement School Committee needs a new manager for Arrow Craft, to fill the vacancy that will OCCUr when Marian Mu e ller assumes the Directorship of the School. Do )"ou know the right person? Also do you know Pi Phis who could become teachers at the Settlement School? If so, please write to Mrs . Virginia Brackett Green, 26:50 Sutherland Avenue, Ind ianapolis :5, In diana.
Privilege never comes cheaply The privilege of citizenship and of casting one's vote in a free election is no exception. Taking part in the democratic processes of government is too precious a prerogative to be exercised lightly It is a duty which should be perfonned thoughtfully The lever on the voting maehlne should not necessarily be pulled just because one's parents or friends support a given party and its platform ; the vote should be cast out of conviction for the rightness of the action. The price then for the privilege of the voting franchise is responsibility-responsibility for being an in· formed voter or responsibility for taking the consequences of irresponsible action. From release of Citizenship Committee N.P.C.
Standinfj Cmmitle e:J
HOLT HOUSE COMMITTEE
Each year brings new accomplishments as well as new problems to the Holt House Committee and this past year has been no exception. The problems have been minor ones, the usual repair and replacement, and have betn met very easily because of the wonderful financial aid of chapters and clubs. The Chainnan made her annual visit the 6rst of May and found th e house 50 spic and spa n that it gave her incentive t o hurry home and do her own spring house-cleaning. The Fraternity is indetd fortunate in having such a charming and efficient hostess as Mrs . Mabel Johns on. 1be has a feeling of satisfaction that the shrine to our Founders is having the best of Cate.
From June 1953 to June 19'4, H o lt House wa.s used seventy-two The house is rented by PEO for its regular meetings twi ce a month, by The Monmouth W o man 's Club once a month ; by the New Century Club and 0 G Ai two o r three times a year. The following groups have used the house for th eir annual dinner or luncheon; the Fortnightly Club, Beta Sigma Phi, Medica l Auxiliary, Girl Scouts, the Home Bureau, and DAR There have been two bridal s howers, one bridal dinner, and three wedding receptions held in the house. One Alumnle Oub and o ne chapter came from out of town There have b«n fiv e suppers and four teas by townsmen and numerous meetings. So we feel proud that Holt H ouse lends itself to gracious e ntertainment and serves a useful purpose in the communjty.
Since the annual report last June several gifts have been sent to H olt House : a Cambridge crystal plate by Carol Ottinger of Park Ridge, Illinois, honoring Iowa Alpha; a dozen silver spoons and forks by the Cllicago North Shore dub, honoring Eleanor Cooley for her outstanding wo rk while serving as OJairman o f the Holt House Committee; a white Bible by Tennessee Gamma, a dozen silver spoons by the Illinois Fox River club; a package of antique doilies and towels by Charlotte Alspaugh, of Puyallup , Washington. Golden Anow Pi Phi, Mrs. Mugatet Stinard , Col. Beta, fr o m AJbany, N.Y. visited the house and left a gift of ,).00, to be used for something for the house. The committee is appreciative of all these gifts.
While there were no special monetary gifts by clubs and chapters this year, several increased substantially their annual contribution and the Frate:mity is most grateful. D onations this year were $4 '8.13 higher than last year and the revenue from the house somew hat increased. Gradually we are reaching that goal o f 100% contributors, for more clubs and chapters are joinin,g that list each year. Contributin,g active chap ters jumped from 81 to 88: contributing dubs fcom 199 to 226. Again Delta Province is 110% , every dub and every chapter donating to Holt House, a nd this year I ota Prov ince shares that same honor, California Gamma doub led its can· tribution, from $50.00 to $100 .00. and we are appreciative.
HIGHEST CONTRIBUTORS
SlOO.OO-California r )O.Oo-Taas A Louisiana A
3' .OO-Oklahoma A
30.00--Tennessee B
2' Oo-lIIinois A Kansas n Montana A Arizona A
Pittsburgh, Pa. Club !Cans City, M o. Club Monmouth , III. Club Noeth Shore, III. Club
The Holt Hou se 61ms have been "on the go" all winter. There have been seventeen showings this year and your committee is hoping for many more requests next year.
It is truly a thrill to study the guest book regist er that is kept on the table in the Pine Roo m To dal e 2,912 ,guests o utside of IJlinois ha ve gone through Holt House Mrs Johnson was interested to know how many nates have been represented, so we made a li st of aU the states and checked them off; all but the foliowinR were found: Mississippi, North Carolina, Utah and Vermo nt . We also have registered guests from Ar.a;entina., Alaslca., China., Egypt, H awa ii . Scotland and several Canadian Pi Phi is indeed proud to show the home of its founding to people from far and near
This year a 9 by 12 oval braided rug has been purchased for the Pine Room. The brass sconces. given in memory of Evalyn Bridge by her Detroit friends , add co nsiderabl e charm. As is true of all our homes, there are always minor repairs and general maintenan ce This spring trees had to be trimmed, furna ce cleaned, sta ir carpeti ng cleaned, new curtains in the powder room, oven and refrig era tor repaired Because of the generosity of clubs and chap ters, we are able to meet thoe emergencies as they arise.
The Holt House Chairman wishes to taJce this opportu nity to thank all doDOes for their interrst and support; to thank her committee for its complete co. operation and for the privilege of working together Thanlu also to the Province officers and to M arian ne Wild and Ali ce Mansfield for their help in publicizing the news and requirements of the house
May the year ahead bring co ntinu ed interest and success
Respectfully Submitted , MAURINE CooK H oll H OJllt Ch:Ji,m fJII
COMMITTEE ON LOAN FUND
During the year 1953-19)4 we made loans, somewhat higher dollar value than last year. A few contributions were received, which were passed on maioly to the Scholarship Fund.
Herewith report of operations for the yearLoans
COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIP
The Scholarship Committee is proud to announce that scholarship imprond during the year 19)2-n the last period for which comparative averages from all chapters are available. Following is a comparison with the preceding year:
19j1·)2
Upper Thud 52 (8 first) Middle Third ..... .. 29 Lower Third . ....
. (6 lowest)
19j2·H
63 (10 first) 28 7 (4 lowest)
Of the eight which were first for 19) 1·'2 only one, Iowa Alpha, remained first dwing the following yea r This makes Iowa Alpha the winner of the Kappa Province Scholarship Plaque, awarded to the chapter which .remains first in scholarship on its campus for the longest consecutive period befo.re convention.
Five of the chapters first for 19:51·)2 were in the upper third for 1952-53, one was in the middle third, while one dropped to lowest on its campus Three of the lowest chapters in 1951-'2 remained lowest the next year, but the other three were in the middle third on the report.
Again in 1952-'3 there were 13 chapters first for one semester and two for two quarters. Chapters which were on thi.s list for both years were Vermont Alpha, Ohio Zeta, District of Columbia Alpha, North Carolina Alpha, and Wisconsin Beta Wyoming Alpha., Montana Alpha, and California BpsHon advanced the list of chapters first for the entire year and SIX were in the upper third, while five were in the middle third, !lome very close to the lowu third. These statistics should serve as a warning to the first chapters not to become over con6dent and to continue the policy of attemptiog: to stand high on the scholastic nnkings of th e ir campuses while enjoying their high placemen t on the previous report.
Another favorable comparison foe the two yeats is found in the honor students report. The D ecember issue of THE Auow had 106 pho tographs and 185 names as compared with 132 names the year before of Pi Beta Phis who had achieved the highest scholastic honors given by th e colleges of the United States and Canada.
Scholarship Achievement Cetti6cates awarded to the girl who made the hi,dlest aVfiage in each chapter were sent to the 86 girls whose chapter scholarship chairmen had mailed applications
It was a pleasure to announce to Grand Council and convention that the Adda Prentice WilJia.m.s Chapter Scboluship Otairman's Award was to be given to Barbara McNary of California Epsilon. with Con5tance Kull .nd 1 0 Ann Davidson of Illinois Zeta a
close seco nd The '2' .00 cash award, estab li shed by Grand Council in 1953, and won that year by Martha Bowman of Ohio Delta, is given to the chapter scholarship chairma n who has "set up the most effective scho larship promotion program." This award is made possible by the gift of Miriam Williams of Illinois Eta in honor of her mother.
It was difficult to make a choice from among the excellent programs of the 14 chapter scholarship chairmen nominated by the Province Scholarship Supecvisors. They were thoughtfully organized to provide ,guidance assistance, supervision, incentives, and awards for their chapters' scholastic endeavors These province candidates were:
Alpha East- Ellen SirnptOo,l Maine A Alpha West-- Carol Edlund, New York .c1 Beta-Margaret Sahlin, Ohio A Gamma-Marilyn Car!)" Maryland B Delta-Mary Frances Indiana .c1 Epsilon-Jen R DIVis, Missouri A Zeta-Meredith NaH, Flo rida r Kull and Jo Ann Davidson, Illino is Z Theta- Barbara Mount, Iowa r lota- Jann Duchossois Kansas A Kappa-Sylvia Se!1. Oklahoma A and Marga ret Lee, Tau r Lambda- Nancy Collins, Montana A Mu-Barbara McNary, Califo rnia E
Several chapter scholarship chairmen have sent copies of special aids to study by their chapters Among these ate a Study·Habits Inventory from Minnesota Alpha., An Analysis of Academic Deficiency from California Epsilon, a peppy Jetter from Florida Gamma to all members of the chapter ,givin,g reasons for good scholarship and hints on how to attain it, from Ohio Beta a study·skiUs outline prepared by the Personnel Service of Denison Univeristy. and a comprehensive guide to the use of library references from Illinois Zeta . The value of the zeal of these chapters in preparing or acquiring these aids to scholarship is reRected in their high rank.ing in scholarship.
PI BETA PHI FORMULA AVERAGES FOR 19 )2- 5) CH PTEQ FIUY ON Musachusetts B .....• "0.00 Ohio A 40.00 Indiana Z .40.00 10"'a A 40 00 South Dakota A 40 00 O THb CH A"r.u IN Wiscoosin B " 38.89 Alabama A 38.)0 Arizona A ........... 38.t6 South Carol iD.1. A }7.S2 Oklahoma A }7.'9
Conn«tkut A 31.27 Wll1itoba A J7.21
Michi.cf,n B ) 6 91
THill" CAw-rUSES-tO Kansu A 40.00
Wy oming .A .••••••• 04 0 00
Mont1.oa A 40.00 r ' <&0 00
CalifO[DJa E ••..• • <&0 00
Tn. U u THJaD-H Vermont A •... )).90 Ohio Z " l5.'" North Caro lina. A ) 5.)7
WichiA:an A. " _ U. J6
Ohio E ,,' loi.91
llichi&1I1 r D. C," P10nas A J.4.29
Te:u.s A ..•..•.... • "'.29
Plorida B B.n
Klnsu B H.4il
Illinois Z ... . ... . ..• 33.10
10 1. B .• .• 32.71
M a ryland B 31.87
Flo nd. r 31.)8
V i r.ini. A ,_ 31.15
OhIo B •... 30 80
Ok b homa B ,lO.n
Indiana A. • •••..• '" • 30.66
Oh io b. }O.,)
Idaho A 30."2
Louisia n a B lO l}
A lberta A . 30,04
Al a bama B 28.6)
Washington A 28 60
Arkansu A . 27.94
M if.So uri B •. •..• , ..• 27.S' Teus B
H AP T£ RS FI RS T f O il ONE SEMESTE R- I }
Vermo nt
Ohi o E
C H AP TIlAS I N T il l! L OW I! R THIRD E XCL U SIVE 01' LO W
Ma i ne A ' 18 California Z 0.04 Kentu ck y A '.16
C H APT ilRS LOWES T ON No va Scotia A ......•. 0.00 Ontario B 0 00 TH EIR CAMP us n --4 Illino is A
• For one scmcster o nl y. Com parat ive av era ges lII ere no t issu ed f o r th e second semes ter
• • Ar b it rar il y a ss igned , u!i ng the p u t av erages as com· puted by the chapter IS the bnis for distrib uti on Com p arati,e aver ag es a re never iuued .
It has inte re sting to note th e ingen io us method s th at so me chairmen have devised for the study aids in HOW TO STUDY to the attenti on of th e ir chapters in the short time that they have had thi s boo kl et by Arthur Kornhauser. Some have marked secti o ns of it for the use of certain girls who need a
THE ARROW OF PI IUA PHI
particular type of study help . Others have read por· tions at chapter meetings with a di sc ussion foll owin g. Maine Alpha and Florida G amma prepared skits based o n its advice . California Epsilon made mimeographed o utlines Kentu cky Alpha ord ered a copy for each member Others used it as the base fo r orientatio n o f pledges into co llege way s of studying an d pre paring fo r exams
It is possible to make a partial rep o rt for th e fir st half of 19B ·H _ The chairman is happy to report that all Blanks #3 for that period have been received fr o m a ll chapters which are issued comparative av era ges at the close of each semest er or ea ch quarter . The results a re very , similar to those for the first semes te r and first quarter 'Of la st year. It is distressing to r e port that s ix chapters were lowest for the lirst se mester All were making a determin e d effort to raise th e ir standings the seco nd temester. The chapters were first fo r the first s emester or quarter of 19H·H: Ma ss achusetts Beta , Penn sylvania Gamma , North Caro lina Beta, Indiana D e lta, Alabama Beta , Florida Beta, Wisconsin Beta , North Dakota Alpha , I owa Alpha , Oklahoma Alpha , Texas Gamma , and Arizona Alpha For the first two quarters these chapters were lirst : I Owa Gam· rna, Wyoming Alpha , and Montana Alpha Alabama Alpha , first for the first quarter, missed being first for the seco nd quarter by the small margin of .003. Washingto n Alpha was lirst fo r th e seco nd quarter, making a total of at least 17 chapters which were first for a part of the college year 19:53-54. The figures in this para· graph do not include two chapters whose report s fo r the s«ond quarter have not been rece ived, nor the 15 chapters whose comparative averages are issued on l y o nce year.
This chairman deep ly appreciates the service of Pi Beta Phis who have helped to improve and maintain good scho larship-the members of Grand Coun cil who have given inspiration and practical advi se durinA their c hapter visits; the Provin ce Presidents for the innumerable ways in whi ch they have assi sted the c hapter chairmen and the supervisors; the Alumnr Scholarship Advisers for their on·the·spot guidance; the chapter scholarship chairmen on whose cooperation, ta ct. and ability the greatest responsibility rests ; the Grand Secretary, whose wise counsel was invaluable; the Grand President for her en COUnlgernent and understanding ; and esp«ially the Provin ce Scho larship Supervisors, a faithful group of Pi Beta Phi alumnr who ha ve dev o ted hours each mo nth to the cau se of better scholarship With this chairmanship has come a challenging and broadening experience fo r whi c h I am truly grnteful.
Respectfully submitted , MARIE WEST WEVER, Chairmtln
COMMITTEE ON TRANSFERS
Many members of Pi Beta Phi have made new friend s this year by transferring to other campu ses where there ar e Pi Phi chapters. Both the girl s and the chapte rs have made valuable gains in the ex change of e xperien ce o f diff e re nt chapters. Transferring fro m o ne ca mpus to an other wa s made easier for these Pi Phi s becau se th e ir o rigin a l c hapt e rs forwarded Transfe r Blanks to the new chap te rs as an i nt rodu cti o n for t he m On e h undr ed an d Pi Phis w ere re o po rt ed to have tr ansfe rr ed to o t he r Pi Phi campu ses. Th is is a n in crease o f t hi rty -fi ve tran s fers o ver last year's report. There were ma n y oth er who cha n'ted to co ll eges a nd uni versi ti es where th e re is n o Pi Bet a Phi chap ter
I enjoyed working with the active chapters this year and received reports from a ll but eleven chapters . Five Jjroyin ccs were comp lete in their reports. Th e ord er in whi ch the provinces completed their reports was : Zeta . Delta. Gamma . Beta, and Alpha West. Sevent ee n mo re c hapters than last year recei ved a pe rfect grad e thi s year the to tal to fo rty· seven Th ese chapters are : Vermo nt A, Conn ect icut A, N ew Yo rk A, Ne w Yo rk r , New Yo rk a , Penns yl va ni a B, Penn sy l vania P , West Virginia A, West Vir ,l! ini a B Ohio Z, North Caro lina A, M a ryl and B So uth Caro lina A, Indiana P , Indiana A, Indiana E , Mi chigan B, M ic hi ga n r , T e nnessee B, Missouri A, Mi sso uri r , Florid a B, Wisco nsi n A, Wiscons in B,
Illinois A, Illinois E, Illinois H , lIIinois 9, Iowa A, Minnesota A, Utah A, Colorado B, Kansas A, Kansas B, Nebraska B , Oklahoma A, Oklahoma B, Arkansu A. louisiana A. Taas A. r, A, Dee. gon B, Washingto n r, Arizona A, California B, and California r.
two cha pters whi ch gave most outstanding reports were Ari zo na A and Texas A The pr;ovinces with the greatest number of chapters a per· fect grade were Eta and Kappa . It is the hopes of comm ittee that chapter will be able to make complete reports this co ming
year so th at all of Pi Phi s who are moving to new colleges and will have equal opportuni ties to make new friends and their worle. in our fine Fraternity.
My sincerest thanks go to Mrs. Carson and other members of Grand Council for the help and guidance they have given this committee. I would also like to express my deepest appreciation to Central Offi ce for doing such a job in issuinA letters for this committee. It is indttd a pleasure to be able to work with so many loyal Pi Phis.
MARGARET STRUM ACHESO N
COMMITTEE ON FRATERNITY STUDY AND EXAMINATION
Pr o.,;""
Alpha East
Alph. West
Bet.·
Gamma
Delt•.
Epsilon
Zeta
Ela
Thet•.
Iota··
• Figures gi"en include Pi Phi Eta Colony, Denison University
•• Ficures siven include Pi Phi G amma Colony. Colorado Att:ri cultural .nd Mechanical College ••• Figures given include .ctives and alumnz initiated into Tens Gamm:l in I9H. as well as 2, alumnae
in 19)4. Texas Gamm. is incomplete by 12 members from Spring. 19)3.
Fines .ssessed (or failure to pass eumination
(Mass.achusctts Alpba)
with members lined wue the following:
Massachusetts A-I
Maryl.nd B-1
3-8 N o rth Carolin. B-1 Tennessee A-tO Missouri A-, Tennessee r - IO
Gtorgia A- I louisi.Ina A-I Illinois 9-1 Louisi.Ina B-1 North Dakot. A-I ulifornia Z-t
This report is submittai with grateful appreciation to Supervisors wh o have gradai, so faithfully. the hunclrais of examination papers sent to them during the school year just con· eluded. and to those chapters whose acelleot coopera· tion with this committee has turoai routine work into a pleasant and gratifying experience. To each member of the committee go the personal thanks of chair·
man for the splendid cooperation has received and happy associations made through correspondence. And 60ally, to lucille Carson , our deepest appreciation for the helpful sbe has given us, above and beyond the call or duty!
RespectfulJy submitted , BETTY HILL BLALOCK (Mes William C.)
COMMInEE ON SOCIAL EXCHANGE
What a wirlwind of activity these Pi Phis have been stirring this past school ycar! The social exchange chairmen have been kept busy with notebook and pencil to keep up with all the original ideas they wanted to record for their Spring report on Founders' Day and Fall report of Rushing and Homecoming. In turn, the province chairmen have read and sifted and chose n some excellent ideas to be recorded in the Bul · leti n and passed on to chapters, which ca n adapt the parties and skits to their own situations.
The social exchan,l;c comm ittee has put o n black bands to mourn the resignation of their beloved Luci lle Carson as their boss-lady. H er un se lfish and unfai ling help in all matters and her warm personal friendship will be sorely missed and we wi s h for her and Mr. Carson all the lucie in the world.
This year the comm ittee tried to get cha pters to report costs as well as amounts of material used in parties and floats and decorations. In some measure we succeeded, but would like to have those included in nlt"1 report. There were n chapters reporting both Founders ' Day and Homecoming . Failing to send in any reports after repeated requests were o nly 9 chapters. Due to province superviso r changes 14 chapters were not recorded in reports. The provinces having the mos t reports were Eta, Iota , and Mu Kappa Province sen t in more material chosen to appear in the Bulletin.
Kansas A wins the award for bnt cooperation and Texas A for originality. The latter's Jungle Party plans were and most perfectly reo ported,
Special mention must be made (for their clever slc.its) of Washington A. Perfect grades were made by 20 chapters: Maine A, Vermont B, Conn. A, Penna. B, Ohio A, Ohio .6., W. Va. A, Virginia A, D.C. A, North Carolina A , Ind. A , lnd . 13 , Alabama B, Kansas A , Kans85 13 , Colorado 13, Texas r, Mon. tana A, Washington r, and Oregon A . Miscellaneous suggestions were plentiful th is year and were very original. It pleased this chairman to see that SO many chapters are conducting specia l entertainments for their Moms and Dad s- and origin al ideas as are set forth!
With our convention ahead of us to look forward 10 and the memories to remember, the deleJ.:ates should be making plans to see that the national viewpoint is brought home to the chapter. Our Social Exchange Bulletin can do a fine job of linking all the chapters by a common bond of fellowship and we hope that the material sent in this coming year will prove as usable as it was in 'H-54..
This chairman wishes to express her deep appreciation for the privilege of worlcing with the Pi Beta Phi officers and her own fine committee members. She feels like a member of the biggest and best family in the world, all wearers of the arrow! Her heartfelt thanks are extended to Central Office for doing the hard work on publishing the Bulletin, to Mrs. Wild for her excellent h e lp and continued inspiration and to Lu cille Carson for all the long hou rs of labor in this rewarding work of the fraternity.
Respectfully submitted,
VIRGINIA D MCMAHAN, Chairman
COMMITTEE ON FRATERNITY MUSIC
Members: Jerry Fruin Be ltz
D orot he Anderso n Lanning
Helen Chodat Schudel
D o rothy Vale Kissinger, Chairman
As in all Convention years, work of the Music Comm ittee has been directed mainly toward the Song Contest and music plans for Convention. During the year, however , we have been happy to see the continued interest in a definite music program as has been shown by letters and reports from chapter Song chair· men.
The parody-collecting project has been continued, but still without a great deal of success. The sugges· tions made seem to favor some sort of song supplement, containing so ngs that have become popular since the last Song Book, and the Committee will work taward this end.
News from chapters indicates that nearly all participated in so me sort of "spring sing" contest on their ca mpus, and while n o t all schools voted on winners, many first and second places went to Pi Phis. In the cha pters heard from. an increase in local serenading was noted.
Reports from severa l Alumn:e Clubs, too, indica ted
an increased interest in music; several musical pro· grams were given This co mmittee will always be happy to help Clubs as well as chapters, for we feel our Pi Phi songs have a definite pla ce in alumnz activities, too.
Entries from chapters for the song contes t have been coming in , and the Committee is making selection of the six Convention songs, one of which will receive the Song Vase Plans for the Convention Chorus are under way though the Chorus itself will be a thing of-we hope-happy memory, when this is printed.
Along with many others, we of the Music Committee would like to express our admiration and affec· tion for our retiring Grand Secretary, Lucille Douglass Cuson. As we have worked closely with her for several years , we know well her loyalty to and devotion for Pi Phi Our appreciation of her continued help and interest is most sincere, and our personal affection for her enduring.
We extend ou r warmest greetings to Grand Coun· cil, to all chapter Music Chairmen , and to all Pi Phis, to whom the work of this Committee is dedicated.
Respectfully submitted,
DoROTHY
V ALE KISSINGER , Ch.1irman
EMMA HARPER TURNER MEMORIAL FUND REPORT
Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund is a phil· anthropic charitable Fund o f Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, for the benefit of aged or unfortunate members need· ing financial aid - in the form of direct gifu, not loans. From the time when Conven tion voted to establish
the Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund, by setting aside fifty thousand dollars of the contingent fund (the interest of which is The Fund) for Joans to Chapters, until the present day, we have been privileged to aid twenty-one loyal a nd grateful Pi Phis
We are in touc h with fiftee n members n ow, seven of whom have received financial assistance this year. We are sure there are many more who need help , but only through you, our members. will they be rea ched . lust in the past month we have had two cases brought to our attention. The original "to preserve the dignity of both donor and recipient by gracious giving not charity" has been retained.
The year 1953 and 19,4 has brought many in · quiries and gifts from individuals . More alumn.e dubs and chapters have participated this year. We
hope this will continue as our Fund becomes better knOWD.
Finally we of the committee, express our deepest appreciation to our Grand President, and all members of Grand Council, each of whom bas helped us serve more effici ently by their generous and encouraging spiri t.
It has been a distin ct honor to serve our Beloved Fraternity. We thank you all for your loyalty and co· operation.
LILLIAN F. McNAUGHT, Chairmatl
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS
Another year for Pi Beta Phi and I hope a very successful one so far as promoting the fraternity's good works and ideals arc concerned. This of course , is the desire of each one of us.
The first letter written to the clubs and chapters was in November and had to do with Loyalty Day also the plea for our Penny Parade. We thought that the dubs and chapters could put their peonies in a container with the Peony Parade sticker on it, then send the contents to Mrs. Graham the Treasurer of the Settlement School. This would be a gesture of loyalty to each one's own chapter. The money to be used to buy a piano for the StaH House. We did feel the timing was not quite right, it should have reached the clubs and chapters early in October.
There were three proposed newspaper releases sent out, one for LoyaJty Day, one for Found ers' Day and a pre-convention one.
Regardless of how much or how valuable the in· formation sent by the Public Relations chairman may
be, the responsibility li es with the individual chapters and clubs. 10 the final analysis it is up to them to see to it that aU important information not only on the National leveJ but on the l ocal level is given the proper publicity
Quite a number of letters and clippings have come to me, I do appreciate getting them, all with the ex· ception of one, were the usual writeups a nd notices. New York A l pha at Syracuse sent me a copy of the magazine section of the Syracuse paper whicb con· tained a very interesting article witb pictures eo· titled "What does Sorority life oHer?"
We feel so strong ly that the clubs and chapters should realize the importance of good public relations, goodw.iJl, and esteem. Aft er all that is a job for och member of Pi Beta Phi .
My sincere thanks to Central Offi ce and to our Grand President Marianne Wild for their assistance.
Respectfully submitted
EDNA ARCHmALD
Indiana University Announces Graduate Internships in Personnel, Women's Residence Halls
The internships offer an opportunity for professional experience in guidance under the direction of a staff trained in the personnel field Graduate study may be pursued with a major in Personnel and Guidance, Or in Education, Psychology, Recreation , Sociology, and other fields.
Stipends which rover room, board, and basic fees are granted for balf-time service in the Women's Residence Halls. In addition to the personnel responsibilities in the halls, the Counselors carry a part-time academic progrun limited to a maximum of 10 bours each semester The Master's degr may be rompleted un -
dec this plan in four semesters, either with or without a thesis. The training and experience re· ceived in this combined program of work and study in personnel may lead to careers in education, govemment, industry, and social agen· cies.
Applications will be received and acted on from February 1 through June l.
For information concerning the Internships in the Residence Halls address: Miss Margaret \Vilson, Director of Counseling and Activities , Women's Residen ce Halls, Indiana University , Bloomingtoo, Indiana
ALPHA EAST PROVINCE
has a very successful year (or the chapters in Alpha East Provin ce. The year began with ou r Chapter President 's Workshop. which was held at Boston University'S Panhellenic House on September 11 -13. Seven chapter presidents and six pledge supervisors mel together for discussions on the maior phases of fraternity work . The Massachusetts Alphas and Bosto n Alumn:t entertained us with an interesting s ight ·seeing tou r o f Bos ton and dinner afterwards. On Sunday morning we attended church together, afte r whic h we left for home with a feeling that we had had a profitable week end.
We were proud to hear that Vermont Alpha had awarded the V era M oss Bowl and that Nova Scotia Alphas had received spedaJ mention for improvement. Frances Jones, Massachusetts Beta, Anita Ramsdale and Ruth Johnson, M aine Alpha, r e<"eived Harriet Rutherford J ohnstone scho la rships.
The Amy Burnham Onken Province award was won by Ryder, Connecticut Alpha and the Portland, Maine, Sophomore Award went to Carol Gifford , Massachusetts Beta. The A. B O. nominees from the chapters were : Barbara Knox, Maine Alpha, Adrienne Deppe:r, Massa chusetts Alpha, Elizabeth W oodman,
Massa chusetts Beta, Elizabeth Morse, Nova Scotia Alpha , Joan Cramp, Vermont Alpha and Jani ce Danforth, Vermont Beta.
The scholarship record, for the province, was good - improvement was shown in the majority of chapte rs Rushing was successful with 144 girls pledged. Rush plans were simplified to some extent and the actives felt that this gave them more opportunity to get to know the rushees better before pledging them .
The honors whi ch have been earned by the actives are so numerous that it is not possible to mention all of them. The Pi Phis have made major co ntributions to all phases of college life
Visits were made to all chapters and again I enjoyed the gracious hospitality and complete coope ration of every member. It was gratifying to hear the fine comments about our Pi Phis (rom the Deans of Women and the Alumnz Adviser s.
This year has betn a rewarding experience and I am grateful to Mrs. Wild , Council Members, Central Office and the Committee Chairmen who have been so he lpful throughout the year.
ANNlE LAURIB WHIPPLE
ALPHA WEST PROVINCE
It is good to pause at th e end of the college year and take stock of what has been accomplished during the year, and it is a plea<;ure In reNrt to the fraternity at large the general co ndition of the five chapters under th e supervision of this province president. I think I am justified in saying that improvement in all chapters has been co nsistent if not spectacular and that every chapter is moving f orward towards a great Pi Phi goal, the development of thoughtful intelligent women who se t high standards on their respective campuses of scho larship. group living, and campus citizenship.
Befo re the opening of the co lleges the five chapter presidents of Alpha W est met at the Thousand Islands Club for tw o days of conferences and getting acquainted. These two days were of inestimable value to the chapter leade rs who cu ry mu ch of the respon· sibility of the chapters, and to the province president who has the most direct contact with the presidents. The exchange of ideas, the discussio n of problems, the value of knowing each other-all of these factors made the W orkshop worthwhile and established a working background for the co llege year
In scholarship the province as a whole made definite improvement. For the year 19'2-1953 , according to the Pi Phi formula , New York a was in the upper third; New York A, New York r. Ontario A in the middle third; and Ontario B in the lowest bracket. These ratings do not seem very good except in contrast to those of the preceding year whe n two chapters were in the lowest group, two in the lower third. and one in the middle thir d. New York A deserves specia l commendation for its outstanding scholarship program that helped raise ilS rating fr om lowest of twenty-five chapters o n the camp us to eleventh pla ce, in the course of one semester. New York r also deserves praise for raising its a\'enge from fourth place
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out of five fraternitie s to second pla ce for the first semester of this year. Since sc holarship has been the problem in the province for a number of years it is to .sec a swing upward which will continue, 1 feel sure, unlil every chapter i1 in the upper third. Thanks to the splendid letters of Mrs Smith. the province supervisor in .scholarship, and Mrs Wever, National Chairman, most of the chapters have developed a more matwe understanding of the need for emphasis on high .scholarship. This is reflected in their more coo perative attitude and in the earnest efforts of their scholarship chairmen The Northern New Jersey Alumnae Club has helped. too, by presenting a very handsome silver tray to the chapter milin,:: the greatest improvement over its own previous record New York A was the first winner.
1bc chapters of Alpha West vary in size from 78 members at Cornell, 57 and' 1 respectively at Syracuse and St. Lawrence, to 44 at the University of Western Ontario and 30 at Toronto. RushinJ!; was satisfactory on all campuses. A total of ninety-nine girls were pledged to Pi Phi a nd prepared for membership by hard working and very competent pledge supervisors. Rushing season at New York 6 and Ontario B is in February. In all olhe r chap ters it occu.rs in the fall. Rushing Chairmen who give so much time to their job appreciate the work of Alumnz Recommendations Committees and they are particularly grateful for prompt cooperation on consents to bid .
All chapt ers se nt co ntributi ons to Settlement School and to Ho lt House and all but Ontario A contributed to the Harri et Rutherford Johnst one Scho larship Fund . That chapter gave instead to the Emma Harper Turner Fund New York. r put on a spring Fashi on which enabled it to send an extra gift of .$2' to the Settlement School. Ontario A and Ontario B have both gil"en gener o us amounts to the Cana dia n Project Fund
THE ARROW OF PI BETA PHI
which is already furnishing scholarships for the use pi graduale students in the field of social service.
The chapter houses in the province are in good condition. New York Gamma's new house sliJi looks like new inside and is improving in appearance on the outside as trees and shrubbery ,qfOW. It will no longer be the only house on the StIed as two freshman men's dormitories acc beinJit completed directly across from it. Ontario B had all of its living room furniture redone and has new dining room furniture ready for delivery in the fall. The (<<realion room in the basemalt has been completed. New York A wi,JJ have new draperies for its lovely living room this fall, and Ontario It. recently rcd«orated its chaperon's room. The biggest news of all, however, is that New York A is de6nitely going to have a Dew chapter house, plans for which were announced to the chapter by the House Corporation on Founders' D ay A lot in a desirable location on Triphammer Road was purchased some time 50 can be started as 500n as necessary financial arrangements are made The West. chester Alumnr Club IS to help with the project, and I'm sure that all New York Delta alumnz: will want to their enthusiastic support.
Ontario A welcomed a new house mother, Mrs. Parker, who is retumin,g not year, as are Mrs. Com· mon of New York A t Mrs. White of New York r , Mrs. Frey of New York 0., and Mrs. Chapman of Ontario B The Fraternity owes a large measure of thanks to fine women who give such exce llent supervision and sensible counselling to the in our Pi Phi houses.
J made four of my chapter visits during two weeks in early December, leaving New York r at Canton to visit in mid·March . Most of the responsibilities for the for these visits fall on the shoulders of the chapter presidents and without excep tion these girls deserve praise for their good work
aod for the precious time that they give I thoroughly enjoyed my viJit at every chapter and the hospitality shown me by the girls and the house mothers. I felt that the personal cootact with the chapter officers, the chance for consultation on chapter problems, and the opportunity to sense the needs of the chapter gave me a better understand inA of what J could do in the way of guidance and help At Ontario B, J attended. initiation and spolce briefly at the banquet . Ontario A. had the p leasure of having Mrs. Lewis at the initiation banquet in January while she was her visits to the two Canadian chapters wbo were honored to have her as their guest.
In every chapter but one I had a most satisfactory meetiog with the Alumnz Advisory Committee and realized anew how much an interested body of alumnr can do for an active chapter in furnishing continuity that is needed in .n ever-changing group and in Aiving wise counselling to the actives when it is needed. Thcir reward is the pleasure of workiDA with younA people and. the knowledA;e that they are giving invaluable service to the fraternity.
The Amy Burnham Onken Province Award was won by Dolores Rurnplik of New York Gamma. Out· standing Airls in the other chapters nominated for this award were Charlcoe Velon of New York A, Jane Shanklin of New York .1. , Barbara Robinson of Ontario A, and Helen Smith of Ontario D.
It was a pleasure to meet the members of Grand Council and the members of the Settlement School Committee at Gatlinburg last summer. I shall miss Mrs. Carson whose letters have been a source of inspiration, Certainly Mrs. Wild and all other members of Grand Council, Miss Patton of Central Offi ce, and the National Chairmen set an example of patien ce. cooperation, and promptness for all of the rest of us.
MARlON KU•.LAM .ARKLEY
BETA PROVINCE
Beta Provin ce has enjoyed a most active and success ful year. We have installed a fine new chapter, Pennsylvania Epsilon at Pennsylvania State University, and also have had the privilege of working for and with a new group at Denison University known as Pi Phi Eta Colony.
We were ho no red to have as Province visitor from Grand Council, Ruth Hansen (Mrs. Paul), Director of Extensi o n Ruth, as you welllc.now, was beautifully received and left behind a renewed enthusiasm for the Fraternity. Fo unders' Day Banquet in Columbus, Ohio, took on more than usual significance with Marianne Reid Wild as the guest speaker. Both her message and her cbarm endeared her to all who met her. Guests from neighboring chapters and alumnr from several cities. as well as our colony from Denison University shared in the celebration. Alice Mansfield , Grand Vi cePresident, ,ltave aD inspirational talk for Founders' Day in Toledo, Ohio, with both Alumnr and Ohio Epsilon attendi nA·
The Province is very proud of its scholarship record fo r this year. Of the ten chapters, ODe is in first place, Pennsylvania Gamma, six in the upper third and three io the middle third. Our own Martha 'Bowman of Ohio Delta woo the Adda Prenti ce Williams Scholar. ship Chairman Award. Phi Beta Kappa and its cquiva. lent has honored rosn, of ow Beta Province Jtirb. It is pleasing that scholarship interest has run hiAh aU ,ear. I wish to express deep appreciation for tht in· .spiration and help given the girls through the fine
letters of our Province Scholarship Chairman, Clover Johnson With so many in the upper third and no one below the middle third, I feel sure that a Areat effort will be put forth next year by the girls to reach first place.
Leadership as well as participation, has been a .Roal for activities. Chapter members have not merely "joined," but have made a concerted effort to contribute to the college program as well as to improve each individual's leadership abilities. Our chapters have active in honoraries, student government. dramatics and music, publications, athletics, reli gio us organizations and class offices. They have had queens too numerous to mention
Rushing was most successful this last year. Two chapters have defcrred cushing, Pennsy lvania Beta and Gamma, and Pennsylvania Epsilon sophomore cushlOg. All others rush first quarter or semester.
The outstandinR girls chosen by their chapters as candidates for the Province Amy Burnham Onkeo Award ate to be highly congratulated, The Province winner was Martha Bowman of Ohio Delta Other candida tes were : Ohio Alpha, Jo Ellen Goddard; Ohio Beta, Elaine Fallon; Oruo Epsilon, Janet Smith; Ohio Zeta, Gretchen Burkle Hesto-; Pennsylvania Beta Josephine Anth ony ; Pennsylvania Gamma. Holister ; Pennsylvania Epsilon, Jane L Albrecht· West VirAinia AJpha, Sail,. Porter; West Beta, F"ncis VilI
I have greatl, enjoyed the gracious and friendly
hospitality of the girls a5 ] have made the chapter visits. The cooperation haJ btt-n most Atatifying. To all actives and may ] again say thank you. The pride in your houses and suites bespeaks of gracious living. Each of you can be justly proud of your prOAress and achievement. To the Alumnae Ad· visory Committees J express my gratitude (or the cox(client usistance given the cha ptus as well as the
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help given to me. A Areat co ntribution has been made to a finer fraternity life. My sincere thanks go to our Grltld President, Marianne Wild, the other of Grand Counc il , National Chairmen and the Director of Central Office for their help throughout the year. It bas been both a privileAe and a pleasure to serve the fraternity.
EDITH H . RANKIN
GAMMA PROVINCE
There is a wonderful sense of satisfaction in MinA back "Home" aAain in Gamma Province after 50 many years away. and J am deeply honored to be able to serve, as best I can, these "Seven little sistets in Pi Phi,"
The officia l chapter visits for the year had betn comp lettU bdore I .!Sumed office late in February For that reason I am unable to give a comprehensive or illuminating report on conditions within this province, but must rely almost completely on correspond· toce. One can learn a great deal from letters. however. Their conttot, form and general tone aU bespeak the writer's attitude toward her particular rnponsibiljty of leadership and toward the ni che wh ic h she occupie$ in the fraternity w orld. I am happy to say that J have found the present officers to have a wholesome respect for that niche. Their leadership is aclc.nowledged and resP«f:ed They .dapt easily and efficiently to change. Their programs are well thought out and well He· cuted.
Rushing was generally successful and in some cases outstanding. The new pledges are proving themselves to be assets, and their li n e spirit of cooperation with the actives indicates future strength for the fraternity.
Regrettably, the scho larship record leaves much to be desired. North Carolina Beta. holds the only dis· tingui shing honor of being first on campus. Under the able gUidance of Elizabeth SieIRffil, province Scholar· ship Supervisor, the newly elected Scholarship dlairmen are formulating plans which will aid Gamma
Province in re sumi ng its rightful place in the schoo lasti c world. For the lirst time an award is being o ff ered to the chapter whose new ly initiated members show the greatest improvement in averages for the semester immediately following initiation. The sum of twenty·five dollars will go to the winning chapter This is made possible through the generosity of the Alumnr Clubs in this province. This shall be known as the "May 1. Kell er Award for Scho larship," named in honor of our President Emeritus whose contributions to the fraternity have covered a long period. Despite the generally poor scholastic average, the list of national honors is truly remarkable, as is the list of campus honoraries.
The winner of the Amy B Onken Award is Nancy Shaw of North Carolina Alpha. The other c&ndid.tes were H e l en Willard of North Carolina Beta, AM Sharpe of Virginia Alpha, Betsy Skinker of Virginia Gamma, Nei l Weaver of D .C. Alpha and Mary Mar,garet Mueller of Maryland Beta. No candidate was presented by South Carolina Alpha
All of the chapters, with the exception of N o rth Carolina Beta, have benefited from close association with the Alu mnI! Advisory Committee:. It is quite evi· dent how much the girls appreciate this support and encouragement.
I wish to express my gratitude to Mrs. Wild for the inspiration I have received from working with one who serVes the fraternity so loyally and so well.
EDITH H BIZZELL
DELTA PROVINCE
It has been a fascinating and rewarding experience to serve as a Province President this past year. The nine chapten in Delta Province have given me exCtI· lent cooperation and it is due to their tnthusiasm and loyalty for all things Pi Phi that this year has ended with so much accomplished.
The W orkshop for Chapter Presidents was held in A ugust o n the Ball State Teachers (oUeAe Campus home of Indiana Nine chap ter presidents and four pledge supervisors were present. The active participation in the discussions, the exchange of ideas , the friendships strengthened have been reflecttd in the chapters ' progress during the year.
The province was honored by a ",isit from Alford, Auow Editor, in February, Her keen insight into the National Fraternity, her wonderful SUMestions were an inspiration to the chapters. lbey felt it was an hODOr to have ha.d her as their guest.
During the fa.lI mooths I visited each chapler, learning to know them t.nd they leUDing to kn ow me which ha.s helped us in working together throughout the remainder of the year. AU Wtte gracious hostesses and the bonds of Pi Beta Phi were streogtMned Housing in the Province is no diHerent than in previous years, but some very lovely refurnishing bas
been done about wbich all the actives were especia.lly pleased and proud. chap ters Indiana Beta, Indiana Delta, Michi,gln Gamma. had new cbaperons , a change whi ch is always difficult to make and one which requires a great deal of orientation both for the and the chapter.
In scholarship all chapters were strivin,ll; to hold or better their past performance. Much time lind effort was spent on study plans. Anna Ruth Wallace, Prov. ioee Scholarship Supervisor, has worked with each chapter on its particular problem and to her goes th e credit for the continued fine record and I wish to extend to her my appreciation of the work she has done. Fo r the fall term of 19H. Indiana Delta ranked first , Michi,ll;an Gamma, Indiana Alpha , Indiana Gamma ranked second, M ic higan Alpha, Indiana Beta. ranked third and Indian a Epsilon nnked fourth in scholarship on their respective campuses. Michigan Beta and Indiana Zeta are ranked once each year by their re o spective co lleges
The activity participation by members of each chap. ter has been excellent and the developed has been proven by the many Pi Beta Phis who hold key positions in activities. It was gratifyiDA to hear the Deans express their praise not only for the individual s
but for tM chapter in its entirety, both for their patticipation in activities and also their scho lastic record.
All chapters reported a successful rush . The Uni· versity of Mi ch igan has the largest number of fresh. men going thr o ugh ru sh , ove r a thowand girls and from thi s number o nly a very small percentage are pledged The Panhellcnic on this campus voted to continue faU ru s h Indiana Alpha and Indiana Gamma still have an entire year of pledgeship.
Ann Mullendore, Indiana Alpha, received the Am y Burnham Onken Award from Delta Province. The nomin ees from the othe r chapters are Michigan Alpha , Fay Joseph, Nancy M oreland; Michigan Beta, Anne Schmitz; Michigan Gamma, Joyce Blasko; Indi ana Beta, Margaret Appel; Indiana G amma, George Ann Varnes Riddell; India na Delta, Elizabeth Minnich ; Indiana Epsilon , Mary Lee Mitchell ; Indi ana Zeta , Joy ce Lipp
The Indiana Cup award to the outstanding chapter in the state by the Indianapolis Alumoz Club was presented to In dia na Zeta at the Indiana State Founders' D ay Luncheon which was held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on April 24 in Indianapolis The Michigan Founders' D ay Luncheon was held at the Union Buildio.g at Mich igan State College 00 April 24 with the
Jackson AJumn z Club in charge of the program It was a privilege and a pleasure to be with them on this day. The Detroit Alumoz Gub presented a gift to each of the Amy Burnham Onken Award no minees from the Michigan chapters. At this time the actives, pledges, and AlumnI'! of Michigan Gamma learned that a new house for the cha pter would be started this summer with completion to be in the spring of 19" An open house at the Michigan Gamma chapter bo use foll o wed the luncheon .
To the AJumnz Advisory Committees, I want to extend my appreciati on and gratitude for the untiring service and excellent guidan ce they have given the chapters and for the coo peration and assistance they have given me.
As this my first year as Delta Province President draws to a close I would like to express my appreciation to Mrs. Wild, the Grand President, and the others of Grand Council for their assistance and inspiration To the actives I again say 'Thank You' for your hospitality, your coope ration and yow wonderful friendships which I shall always treasure.
Respectfully submitted ,
JOSEPHINE ROOBRS W J.R.D
EPSILON PROVINCE
Epsilon Province lost a capable and inspiring preside nt when Helen Russell resigned in October, The past eight months have been both a challenge and a pleasure to me. I appreciate deeply the wonderful welcome and assistance I have received from Epsil o n Province.
My first visits to chapters were made in Nov ember, December, and January. It was a happy aperie,?ce to return to a co llege campus, to share once more 10 the enthusi asms and problems of co llege life It was t:ven mort: heartwarming to find, stronger than evt:r i n activ e chapter life, adherence to the ideals of the Fraternity and a practical w orking out of th ose ideals as eviden ced by the cooperation, loyalty and true friendliness found in every chapter.
AU chapters in the province, with the exception of Missowi Gamma, wt:re bonored this year by a visit from Mrs M oore, our charming Grand Treasurer H e r inspiration and many constructive ideas were of great benefit to all chapters. She made many friend s and brought to the chapters a broadt:r and deeper appreciation of the national fratt:mity. Kentuclcy Alpha was unusually fo rtun ate, for during Mrs Moore's visit, she conducted initiation for twelve pledges
Every chapter has reason to be proud of the girl it as n o minee for the Amy Burnham Onken Award . Carolyn Green of Tennessee Beta won th e award for Epsilon Province. Other chapter nominees were Carolyn Clark. Missowi Alpha; Virginia M cCutchen Rainey, Misso uri Beta i Marie Haas , Missouri Gamma; Tommye Yates, Tennessee Alpba; and Nancy Jo Hayes, Tennessee Gamma. Winner of the Sophomore Award presented by the Memphis Al um nz Club was M o Uy McNama ra, Ttnnessee Beta.
Each chapter in the province contributed generously to the three fraternity projects, and once again. Epsilon Province is 100% in contributions. The total of contributi o ns has risen again this year to a new high-. total of $'00.00 for all three projects As welJ as the national projects, all chapters have givtn liberal financial and servi ce support to campus-sponsorrd projects-and in addition, each has had a favorite
spec ial project. Epsilon chaptt:rs are ma1cing a truly worthy contribution to community life and welfare
Ow biggest province problem, scholarship, has not been entirely solved but it is definitefy on the upgrade The scholarship pictwe is much brighter at the year's end than it was at the beginning o f the faU tenn. With the capable h elp of Marilyn Kiene, Province Scholarshjp Supecvoor, chapter schola rshi p chairmen have stimulated sou nd scholarship attitudt:S in their chapters and have executed scholastic programming throughout the year Scholarship rating, according to Pi Beta Phi formula , indicates four chapters are in the upper th.ird, and three in the middle third. No chapter attained a rust place ratlng this year-that is a goal for next year for each chapter
The honors and activities picture is an outstanding o ne There were many queens and fraternity sweethearts on each campus. Every chaptt:r has won its share of honors in an C'Iceptionally fine year.
To the Advi sory Committees, whose prai.5t:S are too o ften left unsung, a sp«ial word of tribute Their cooperation hl;1 been splendid , their untiring, s metre and lDvaluable t o the activt:S Th ere is a fine attit ude on the part of the actives and alum nz througho ut the of wanting to pull together for the good of p, PhJ That they are succeeding: is show n by the high in whi ch the Pi Phis a.rt: held on evt:ry campus and the good reports that I recei ved from the Deans
As another co ll t:ge year closes with progress and for each chapter, I would like to express my gra titude to everyone who bas helped me this year. My deepest appreciatio n to Mrs. Wild, Mrs . Mansfield, and th e other members of Grand Council for their g.uidance and in spiratio,?; the Alumnz A dvisory for the fine ass Istance they h ave given thel: cha pt.ers and me ; and last but not least, aU Epsilon actives and pledges for the cordia l hospitality the lo)'al and enthusiastic coopt"ration these past months, and .6nally for the friendships, which mean so much in Pi Beta Phi and to me personally.
MAklANTHA JAME! Wn.UAWS
ZETA PROVINCE
The accomplishments and progress made this past year in Zeta Province have been most gratifying to a new Province President. The cooperation, enthusiasm , and loyalty of the members of the six chapters and their Alumnr Advisory Co mmittees have resulted in excellent records in all phases of college and fraternity life.
The workshop, held in Birmingham, was attended by seven actives and would have been attended by more had not the wide disparity in times of school openings prevented setting a suitable time for all. We felt that the workshop was a definite success in spite of this. The friendships and the increased fraternity knOWledge gained in the short time were beneficial to all includin,'!: the Province President.
I was fortunate in being able to visit each of the chapters early in the year, thus a first hand of the chaplers and their campuses and having the opportunity of Knowing the individuals as friends instead of names. This proved of inestimable value in the year's correspondence. All six chaplers were visited by H elen Lewis in the and I have had reports of the pleasure, inspiration, and her visits afforded the chapters,
The three houses and three rooms or apartments in Zeta Province have experienced some improvements during the year. Alabama Beta and Georgia Alpha will have new housemothers next year. Alabama Alpha has redecorated and refurnished their kitchen. Florida &ta has improved th e appearance of their unusual chapter room and added a ping pong table through the efforts of the pledges. Florida AJpha pledges raised money to add needed equipment to their apartment and the chapter plans more extensive redecoration this summer. Florida Gamma occupies a schoo l-owned house and are not allowed to make any improvements.
Scholastically, Zeta Province has done very well. Ruth Bishop has done an excellent job of inspiring and prodding the chapters. During the year there have been several firsts and all but one have consistently remained in the upper third . Alabama Alpha, the Kappa Provin ce Scholarship Award co-winner at the 1952 convention, has maintained its first place on campus except for one quarter when it slipped to second p lace by 1/100 of a point. Alabama Beta for the fall semester achieved the highest scholastic average ever recorded on the campus. Florida Beta was first for the fall semester. Florida Gamma put on an intensive drive this year and were successful in raising their
average to a "B,"
Extra-curricular activities of ea ch chapter have been outstanding. Pi Phi s have been leaders and hard workers in Student G o vernments, publi cati ons, religious and departmental organizations. There have been a generous number chosen for the various honoraries as well as for beauty sections and fraternity sweethearts Alabama Beta had the outstanding honor of being chosen the Sorority of the Year on its campus.
Rushing last fall and during the year was very successful. rmprovements in rush rules are being fostered by some chapters. A fair percentage of pledges were initiated during the year. Florida Gamma takes the honors on this SCOre with 100% initiated at the end of the first quarter.
All contributed to Pi Phi funds in addition to local philanthropies.
It was diffi cult to choose only one girl for the Amy Burnham Onken Award. The nominees were Gerry Palfery, Alabama Alpha; Lois Flowers, Alabama Beta; Ginger Rich, Florida Alpha; Judy Simkins, Florida Beta; Dorothy Campbell, Florida Gamma; and Jean Thornton, Georgia Alpha Gerry was th e winner of the Pro vince award.
The Edythe Belton Tyler Award, given by the foreMr Zeta Province President, is bestowed annually on the Sophomore or Junior who has contributed the most to her chapteJ'. This year Phoebe Jackson, a Junior of Florida Beta was the winner with an excellent record of cont ributi ons to and for her chapter.
M y si nl t: rt: thanks and appreciation go to the faithful and loyal Alumna: Advisory Committees. Their eHect on th e ch:apters is not :a lways the kind which Clln be pointed out as theirs alone, but the lack of their assistance is usually obviou:.. Zeta Provin<.e has been blessed with hard working, conscientious alumnr who have in many, perhaps unseen, ways helped the chapters attain high regard on the various campuses. My heartfelt thanks, too, to the actives for their friendship and cooperation. rt has truly been a pleasure to have this contact with you , and to try to help you in my small way to achieve the fine goals and ideals of Pi Beta Phi. Marianne Wild and other members of Grand Council and Janet Patton have been of great help to me and r sincerely appreciate their untiring a nd sympathetic aid.
Sincerely,
ZoE SAUNDERS JAMES
ETA PROVINCE
An enjoyable and profitable year for Eta Province began in September with the Chapter Presidents' Workshop at the Orrington H otel in Evanston, Illinois. A full quota of presidents a nd pledge supervisors (18) attended the two day meetings. Discussions centered around (1) the rules of the Fraternity (2) the mechanics of the Frater-night, and (3) the spirit of the Fraternity. Each attendant contributed her full share toward the program and carried baclc ideas and inspiration to her chapter.
It was my privilege to visit the nine cbapters of Eta Province during the year and to be a guest at the Chi· cago Area Counc il Fo unders' Day luncheon in April. Chapter visits were a great source of satisfaction and the Cooley-Shines , Pi Phi Nights, and many personal kindnesses will be long remembered.
The Illinois and Wisconsin chapters of Eta Province are located in three Big Ten universities, one middlesized university, and five smaller co ll eges. Since ava il · able fraternity material varies vastly, rushing problems differ greatly. H owever, rushing was an outstanding success in all these chapters and a high percentage of pledges were initiated. Chapters which have had lower than average scholastic standings have been especially discriminating in their choi ce of pledges.
The six Pi Beta Phi houses in the provin ce are a credit to the Fraternity and have bun a satisfying addition to chapter life as well as to the comforts and good care of our a ctive girls. Illin ois Alpha, one of the three Eta Province chapters using Panhellenic quarters, has recently moved into a new building in which each of the four national groups on campus
have and functional rooms of their own in addition to a common recreation room and kitchen for casual entertaining. It is nice to be able to report that llioois A uses Holt House a great deal for its Cooky·Shines, some rushing parties, and campus open houses.
The thanks of the Fraternity should go to the chaperones whose intelligent care has done so much for our girls and whose wise planning has provided lovely well-cun homes for our chapters. SiDcere appreciation and best wishes go to Mrs. Jeffers, Illinois H, and Mrs. Schmidt, Wisconsin A, who are not returning next year.
Strong chapters have gone hand in hand with strong Alumnz Advisory Committees and the loya l ty and hard wock of many Pi Beta Phi alumor has contributed greatly to the efficient conduct of chapter life. Committees in Champaign, Galesburg, and Beloit should be singled out for special mention with a specia l bow to the Madison committee. Four former national officers are members of committees at the present time and their experience and wisdom are invaluab le to their chapte rs.
The Fraternity may well be proud of active participation in campus activities in the province. lJIinois E and Illinois Z have been outstanding and Pi Beta Phi everywhere has taken its place in campus leadership with honor. Scholarship has been improving generally even though only one chapter is nrst on its campus and two are last locally. I should like to call special attention to two chapters: Illinois Zeta with six active members belonging to Phi Beta Kappa and one to its business equivalent, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Wisconsin Beta with 40% of its chapter on the dean's list for academic prQ,6dency.
With the exceptions of Illinois Zeta (pre-college May and June rushing) and 1IIinois Beta-Delta (No-
vember rushinJl;), Eta Province chapters rush at the of the school year in September. Paohellenic relations. as a whole, have been very good. Illinois Alpha was responsible for a Panhellenic Workshop held at Monmouth the last two years and which has become an important event on the campus.
The winne r of the Amy Burnham Onken Award in Eta Province was Carol Seibert of Illinois Zeta and nominees from other chapters were: Wisconsin A, Ellen Nyhus; Wisconsin B, Jean Lueck; Wisconsin r, Jean Curtis, Illinois A, Jan Brunner; lIIinois B-d, Roberta Sch lick; Illinois E, Virginia Landwehr; Illinois H , Martha Robinson; and Illinois e, Nancy McCool. The winner of the Arlington Heights AlumnI! C lub Sophomore Award was Constance Tazewell of Illinois Z.
] n conclusion, may] thank the members of Grand Counci l in general and Marianne Reid Wild in particular for the honor of serving the Fraternity for a second year and for their significant encouragement and assistance throughout all of my term as province president. The Nati.onal Scholarship Committee with chairman Marie Wever and Eta Province Supervisor lucille Evans has made signal contributions to the academic standings of all of my chapters and these efforts have been gratefully received. Visits to Decatur have provided contact with the lifeline of the Fraternity through Janet Patton and Central Office. To all of these ladies, I give my sincere thanks and complete credit for their share in the administration of Eta Province.
To be a member of Pi Beta Phi has always been one of my greatest privileges. To be one of its official fami l y has been an honor of which I am humbly proud.
Respectfully submitted, ELSIE MURRAY HUBBARD
THETA PROVINCE
With the Theta Province Workshop for chapter presidents and pledge supervisors as inspiration, Theta Provin ce has completed a happy and successful year. All who atttnded felt the Workhop was very much worthwhile-in information about Pi Phi policies and procedures, in developing national viewpoint, in the exchange of constructive ideas, in imparting fraternity enthusiasm and in cementing good relations within the province. A delightful gratuity was the presence of our Director of Extension, Ruth Williams Hansen, who in addition to her charming personality had an unlimited fund of information upon which we were free to draw. We all worked hard but found time to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of Bayside Inn , Minnesota, where the workshop was held . Rush seasons throughout the province were uniformly successful. In all chapters emphasis was placed on selective pledging and the records of the pledge classes are eloquent testimony to the soundness of this procedure. One or two chapters intentionally did not fill their quotas in fall rush, preferring to hold open one or two places. The wisdom of this policy is evidenced by the quality of girls pledged later in the year. Although we did not quite attain our goal of 100% initiation of pledges, the percentage of initiation was high By Panhellenic decision, the University of Manitoba is retumin,ll; to deferred rushing, starting in The difficulty of obtaining advance information about prospective rushees is the reason given for the decision. A City Alumnae Panhellenic
is being orga-njzed in Winnipeg with the object, among other things, ' Of assisting the fraternities with information and recommendations On several campuses Panhellenics have the need of revision and clarification of rush rules, wPich bas Jed to the rewriting of Panhellenic constitutions_
The scholastic record of Theta Province chapters is indeed most creditable. From present available statistics three chapters rank first on their campuses, three ' rank second and one ranks fifth. All chapters have appreciated Marynetta Grant's painstaking supervision and worthwhile suggestions,
]ndividual scholarship honors were widespread through the province.
It is true that in many campus activities scholastic excellence is a preJ'equ..isite; such excellence is implied in the long list of honors in extracurricular activity fields, which represents truly outstanding individual and group achievement Participation in campus activities has been more widespread than ever, bring· ing credit to individual Pi Phis and their chapters.
Pi Phi good citizenship, high social standards and contributions to and leadership in the college communities were affirmed by each dean, or persons occupying comparable positions, with whom I talked on chapter visits. The oft-repeated statement that "The Pi Phis stand for everythinR good on our campus," poses a challen.q;e for each chapteJ' to meet.
As of present information available, all Theta Province chapters have contributed 100% to aU Pi
Phi projects, with the cxception of tw o (o ntributions to the H arriet Ruth erf o rd Johnston Fun d have not been confirmed. In addition, .11 chapters have' co ntributed time and mooey to both n atio nal and cam pw projects.
Chapter programs have been well planned. and efficiently executed. Each ch.pter nutab ly r ecognized Chapter Loyalty D ay and each o n e reported en· thusiastically the celebration of Founders' D ay with tbe .lumnr. It has been a great satisfaction to DOte tbe close cooperation of chapters with their Advisory Councils and the pleasant social contacts between chapters and alumnr. Alumme Clubs, H ()US(' Corporations and Mothers' Clubs have co ntributed mu ch i n time nnd un dersta n di ng as we ll as in ma t erial gifts. The Advisory Councils have worked hard and loyally . givi ng unlimited aid aDd cooperation. 1 would like to my own appreciation of the invaJuable help givm me by these: cooscimtious Adv isory Couo· cils who have made my understanding of chapter problems 50 much dearer .nd more comp l ete.
We wish to ac kn owledge our debt of g ratitude to the chaperons o f our Jive houses for the high standards set of sociaJ graciousness, management and supa · vision. Three of them are returning to their chapters. F ive cbapters live in ho uses , Jaw. Alpha has an apartment whkh it rents fro m the college, and Manitoba Alpha has the use of an apartment one night each week. The houses at Jowa, Jowa State and Minneso ta underwent extensive red eco rati o n l as t s umm e r, and Dew furn i t ure and curtai ns were added. No rth Dmta Alph. is looking forward to remodeling this summer
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Jo w a Beta has enjoyed its newl y completed basement recreation room, furnished by an alumna.
Each nominee for the Am y B Oalc.en provi n ce award was ri chly deserving o f the honor-a shininp: example of what an a ble, energetic Pi Phi can mean to herself and her chapter, her fraternity and her college. The choice was the most difficult task of t he entire year. The Air ls so honored by their chapters were : Joyce Lindgren, Iowa G amma, Theta Province Award Winner; Phyllis Hichman, Iowa Beta; Jane Blake, I owa Zeta ; Ruth ThorvaJdson, Manitoba A lp h a; Norma H ahn, M in nesota Alpha; and M ary Pat M ercil. North Dakota Alpha.
A provi n ce Presi.dent's work is thrilling and rewarding It is a great satisfaction to watch the successful prog res s of a chapter toward the goal which each strives t o attain. The most effective work was accom plished , in my opinion, thr o ugh the presidents' workshop and chapter visiu. Through these is established a personal relationship which makes easier the so lutio n of problems wh kh arise. The reward is the satisfacti o n of having been of some sma ll service to the frat ernity and to th e cha pters of whom one has grow n so food.
T o Mrs. Wild, to all of Grand Council , the director of Central Office and the cha irmen of national co mmittees, aU of us in Thda Province are indebted for encouragement nnd guidance It has bem a great pri vi lege to work. with these wonderfu l Pi Pbisnatio na l officers, active ct12pters, and alumnr, Respectfull y s ubmitted, EoNA EVERElT BUSII
IOTA PROVINCE
August 30 a nd 31 the Jota Province Workshop w as hdd in Estes Park, Co lo r3d o, at the ll otel StanIt:y. Each chapter in the province was represented an d idns from this workshop wert used beneficially throughout the yea r Iota Provi n ce cha pters used as their theme fo r the year "encounge the development of good judgment." The final evening of the workshop an impromptu musical wa s given in th e lobby of the h o te l by the gir ls ; many Pi Phis i n the .rea joi.ned in this informaJ sing. We a U fee l that it is this fine spirit that makes Pi Beta Phi so universal ly accepted.
Eac.b chapter in the province reported "best-eve r" pledge classes. This enthusiasm was founded inas · much as the pJedg e classes h av e bttn outstan d ing.
Many outstanding awards wooe received by the chapters during this schoo l year. Th ey participated in homecoming ce lebrations, queen co nt ests, interfraternity sings , campus foUies, f.ther-mother honor obser· vatio ns, Panhelleruc workshops, and general campus acti vity programs. Fraternity planning incluMd facultyguest-night programs, exchange studen t dinnus, plus a variety of programs for the underprivileged during the Otristmas holidays. Pi Beta Phi has been well represented in the booor awuds, which achievemen t is th e result of a stro ng approach to scho larshi p. At the beginning of the schoo l year Kansas Alp ha, Color.do AJpba and Wyoming Alpha were 6rst on their campus scholastically; Colorado Bet. and Kansas Beta were second
Iota Province chapters were proud to present the fo ll owing girls as Amy Bumham Onken Award nominees : Colorado A-Betty Cornelius; Colorado B-Batbara Hill ; Kansas A-Marilyn Hawlcinson: Kansas B-Janet Marshall; N ebraska B-Bamara Adam'i : South Oak ota A JOl' n Vau hn ; l lt Rh A-
J oyce Melville; Wyoming A- Nancy Bane Each girl is a splendid example of the id eals and standards of our fraternity Janet M arshall was chosen to re<ei\'e the Provin ce Amy Burnham Onken Award.
Kansas Alpha was awarded th e Nita HiJl Stark Vase for their very 6ne history. Colorado Alph a was g iven the Natio nal Historian 's Award ; and Utah Alpha was given an h o norable menti o n for their history
Co lorado Alpha and Colorado Beta enjoyed til< visit of Olivia Moore ; she gave to the cha pten acellent suggestions which the chapters greatly appreci · ated Lu cile Carson vwte:d Wyomi ng Alpha and U tah Alpha. These chapten were most receptive to her suggestions Marianne Wild was guest speaker .t the Founders' Day observation held in Kansas City, Missouri , Kan sas Alpha and Kan sas Beta ch apters a ttended the program.
Kan sas AJpha is making plans for an addition to their chapter house; the .ddition will include a chapter room. study room, dining room, and dormitory ac· commod.tions. Colorad o Alpha is conside ring an annex .ddition to their presen t K ansas Beta .nd Utah Alpha have enjoyed newly decorated and furnished chapter rooms this year. Wyoming Alpha redeco rated their second and third floors; members have enjoyed their new rooms with gay matchi ng draperies and spreads. Colorado Beta has en joyed using their house for Friday ni gh t pot-luck suppers and Sou th DaIco ta Alpha has found that a weekly fter dinne r coffee hour h as brought enjoyment to their membership.
As I review the year I find that it is not possible 10 shllte .11 of the accomp lishmen ts and achievements .,f these chapters. The Alumna: Advisory have l'ICtel"ted their re<ron'libilitv wcll: J cnn,ll:rl'ltula lC
them 00 their loyal service to their chapters. Jt has been a privilege for the ehapters to share in the e3tablishment of a colony in Iota Province. Colorado Alpha, Colorado Beta, Wyoming Alpha, and Kansas Alpha sent active members to the Colorado A md M campus to help in rushing. Colorado Alpha and Colorado Beta have programs with the colony Pi Phi Gamma.
Reports indicate an enthusiastic welcome to this colony. It is with sincerity that I say ] sha ll miss working with the chapters in Iota Province nat year; but it is witb real pleasure that we welcome Ruth Louise D ierks as the Iota Province President. RcspectfuJly submitted, VIRGINIA VOORHEES SPBAKER
KAPPA PROVINCE
A wonderful get-together last August as a workshop in Mineral Wells, Texas, started our year off with achange of ideas and pla ns and worldng out our problems together.
Our Province is most proud of Texas Alpha won the Balfour cup for ')2-:n. In looking back, all of our chapters have been most outstanding in honors and activiti6. Some of these have been ideas exchanged between our chapters. The pledge groups have exchanged letters and Officers md Chairmen have discussed activities, back and forth between our groups.
Just a year ago at this time, we had the privilege to include a new chapter, Texas Gamma and they have certain l y lived up to ou r Pi Phi ideals.
We are proud of our three "fust places" in scho larship. Texas Gamma not only took fust place again but retired the cup. I feel this was a very special achievement, when the chapter has gooe through installation and the adjustment paiod of becoming one of a national group. Kappa Province is indeed proud of our youngest sister. Oklahoma Alpha not only won their scho larship cup but beat their own winning average of last time. Their pledges won their scholarship cup also . Oklahoma Beta having the highest average for the past two semesters were the Panhellenic schobrship cup, too. All of our chapters have as a gou "everyone up to a 'C or better." The scholarship programs have been most outstanding this year, having had a tie for the best planned ones. Study haHs, charts, letters to Parents and tutoring show their results in having all chapters in Kappa Province in the upper third, this past year
Arkansas Alpha did not build a new house u fust planned but did do new decorating throughout the house. The co lors are lovely and the overflow have the "little house" next door for an annex. Louisiana Alpha have started their expansion work in their cottage and developing their back yard into a forma I spot which they always use-in rush. louisiana Beta is completing plans for redecorations on their room in the Panhellenic building. OkJahoma Alpha have a new intcrcommunkations system this year and are working on some plan5 about their large overflow. Oklahoma Beta pledges gave the chapter a new trophy case to be in the sunroom. Twenty of the Sirls went back to school early last fall and did housecleaning together and their new upholsterins is most attractive Texas Alpha has almost a new face inside. The colors and new furniture are beautiful. The actives and Alumnr have worked hard togethe r, do ing a lot of the work themse.1ves. Texas Betas at last have gotten permission to use their third floor. The Corporation with it until permission was given and the actives did a lot of the physical work: the wee:k with "loyalty day: ' A,ain-our chapters bad a very outstanding year in rush. Our Pledge Supervisors have inspired ow new gids with an eagerness to learn more about the National Fraternity and they have been most gracious in accepting suggestions which will bring a grealer unity in working for the ideals of Pi Phi With this
spirit-fine strong chapters in the future are assured Louisiana Alpha and Louisiana Beta had their year ly houseparties on the Mississippi at which time the girls worked on rush and felt that they developed a closer working relationship within the chapters.
Texas Alpha had their two retr eats this year at which time th ey always go over their work for the year and work on thei r weak spots They have developed a most complete and workable honor system that includes all Pi Phi functions. I had the priviltge of going with Texas Bda on their first retreat this spring and it proved to be quite worthwhile.
The girls feel the necess ity of working on public rela ti ons. Each chapter this year has worked to make a better relationship between our fraternity, all other members of the school and the community. Each du.pter has had two or three loca l projects as well as the Settlement school to work on this year to increase o ur community service work.
Our report would not be complete without thanking our lovely chaperons who are so loyal to our fraternity and give so many hours of work and planning. Mrs. Don Allison, Oklahoma Beta. is our new Housemother this year and has taken the hearts of the girls with her graciousness and understanding. Our sincere appreciations also 80 to Mrs. Tolson, Arkansas Alpha, Mrs. Quigley, Oklahoma Alpha, Mrs Pedigo, Texas Alpha and Mrs. Wayne, Texas Beta.
Again, our Province is 100% in contributions to our philanthropic projects.
Suzi Smith of Texas Beta was a.warded the Amy B Onken award for the Province. To me, she is truly representative of the things for which this fine honor stands. It was a diffi cult decision, in view of the outstanding characteristics and honors of the other candidates, who were Arkansas Alpha-Patsy Barton, Louisiana Alpha-Ann Kennington, Louisiana BetaMaurine Linquist, Oklahoma Alpha-lopy Kelly , Olclahoma Beta-Ma.ry Fox, Tau Alpha-Jean Marie Edge, and Texas Gamma-Lena Schmidt.
Our chapters feel that they have received a grtat deal from their devotionals hel d each week after hours.
A simple "thank you" seems so inadequate when we know how much th e Advi sory Board and Alumn r. Mothers Clubs and Corporations have done for our chapters this year, but we do appreciate all the hours of work and understa nding and financial aid that was given to the chapters
I feel it a privilege to pay honor to our chapters for the very specia l awards that they have received. At Arkansas AJpha, the Fulbright Scholarship to Paris, France. next yea r and the highest gradepoiot of any woman ever to graduate from the University of Arkansas. Louisiana Alpha_ second consecutive time Student Body President and Fellowship to Uoivenity of North Carolina in the field of Parasitology. Louisiana Beta, Co-Ed Vice-President, OkJahoma Alpba, sixty-five out of their one hundred eisht invited to their "smarty party " ( " B" average or better). Okla-
homa Beta, Special Fell ows hip to Washingto n Uni. versity and A \XlS Presid ent.
I would like to express my deep appreciation to Mrs. Wild and other members of Grand Council for their support , help and insp iration. To th e ac ti ves of Kappa Province, may J say how very much lap-
preciate these two years and your warm hospitality duri ng my visit s. I cheris h your personal friendships and hope that we may have many happy years in Pi Beta Phi.
LAMBDA PROVINCE
It is impossible to express the pleasure I have had for the pas t year se r ving as Lambda Provin ce Presi· dent and working with nine outstanding chapters. In the spring of Betty Ryan found it necessary to res ign after g iving the province a year o f very va luable help, and I was appointed to take her place. No one can kn o w the rewards of this office with out them , of kn owing the wo nderful active members of the fraternity, of working with them, and of living with each chapter for two days during the year at which ti me o ne becomes almost a part of college life again. I am so very proud of my chapters, their spirit and ideals, and their accomplishments.
The fall of 1953 started with the Province Work:· shop which was held at beautiful Timberline Lodge high on the slopes of Mt. Hood. In attendance were nine chapter presidents and six pledge supervisors, and all agreed that Workshop is a wonderful way to create a closer bond between the chapters and to exchange creative helps and ideas. What a wonderful way for a new officer to become acquainted with th e leaders of the chapters with whom she will be working!
The scholarship committees with the very able assistance of Betty Ryan, lambda Province Scholarship Supervisor, have outlined excellent p rograms to assist the chapter members in i'mproving scholarship ratings. As a whole the chapters are stressing scholarship and benefiting from excellent systems of study tabl(', pre· se nting awards fo r outstanding achievement, special sc holarship dinners, and the feeling that Pi Beta Phi expects its members to excel!.
The Fra ternity ca n be proud of the chapters in this province for th eir outstanding lists of activities. They are represented in every field including student body offices, class officers, m('mbers and officers in han· oraries, Whds Who in Ameriran Colleges & Uniller· lilies, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, debate and drama, publi ca tions, two winners i n All Campus Sings, graduate scho l arships and awards, and seventeen queens
Ja ne Nouon of Oregon r was chosen to represent the provin ce fo r the national Amy B. Onk:en award.
The other nom in ees, anyone of which is deserving of this honor, ar e Marilyn Milburn , Montana A; Donna Bray, Idaho A; Marjorie Gray, Washingto n A; Patricia Taylor, Washingto n B; Bonnie Boze Beardsley, Washington r; Mary Bennette, Oregon A; and Joan H obart, Oregon B.
A member of the Advisory Board at Albe rta A, Dr Margaret Hutton, has sponsored an award at the
chapter to be given each year to the outs ta nding senio r who in th e opinion of the five members of the board has contributed most to the University, the Fraternity, and has a good sc hola stic record Th e award is a rin g with a golden Pi Phi crest and a sma ll jew el in the ce nter. The rec ipi ent of the award thi s year was Joy M oo r, past president of the chapter.
On May 1, 19H, Orego n B initiated Mrs. Mary Ward Drake who was for tw enty years chaperon at the chapter ho use until her retir eme nt. M o th er D rake is now p as t eighty yean of age.
The housing situation is th e same with seven chapters owning their own homes, M o ntana A renting a colJege·owned hou se, and Wa shington r having an attra ctive chapter room in the Student Union Bui l ding as do the other three national wom en's fraternitie s on campus. All the chapt ers are espec ially greatful to the a lumnre clubs, the mothers' clubs, and the co rpor ation boards for th ei r help in reo decorating some of th e chapter hou ses and fo r the many gifts and co ntributions whi ch have been made.
It is part icularly gratifyi ng to receive such esteemed reports from Deans and faculty members on every campus, and I am p roud to be ass oc iat ed with our girls who strive for the highes t idea ls o f Pi Be ta Ph i To my wonderful c hapters go my deepest gratitude fo r their loyalty, cooperation, friendship, and Jove. To the Adviso ry Boards who have work ed so fa ithfully go my hea rtfelt thanks Yo u have helped me more than you know, and it has been fun kn owing you. The girls have often expressed their appreciation of the guidance and understanding and encouragement they have rece ived from their advisory members
Lambda Provin ce was privileged to have our Grand Preside nt visit the prov ince in the spring, and each chapter has writte n of its pleasure in kn o wing her, the benefits from her helpful s uggesti o ns, and the inspirati o n and increased know ledge of th e Fraternity which she gave them. To Mrs. Wi ld, the members of Grand Counci l, Centra l Office, and the chairmen of national com mittees we send o ur sincere thanks fo r your enco uragement and guidance.
It is with deep reg ret that J must give up my place as Lambda Province President. The actives , the alumnr, the national officers have al1 been a so urce of Areat inspiration to me, and J shall mi ss being with them. It has been my privilege to know so many w o nderful members of Pi Beta Phi, and J shall a lways cherish the memories of this past yea r
GAIL BURNET ScHOEl
MU PROVINCE
California d g ra ciously lent us the use o f its house for aUf provi nce workshop which was held shortly before schoo l ope ned. All chapte r presidents and pledge supervisors, or th eir accepted alternate, were in attendance. There was a wonderful exchange of cons tru ctive ideas which has borne much fruit during the year. When Pi Phis get together for work, there is always much fun also. Even though the girls
had Dot previously kn ow n each o th er, they left th e w o rksh op with a close Pi Phi feeling, and were inte rested in the other chapters within the province :is well as in their own. Our problems have been fewer this year and our app roximation to the ideal Pi Phi chapter mo re n ea rly attained. Throughout the year we have work('d on better internal orga ni zatio n, fe el ing that this can be more nearly achieved if all
,MYLOR ED ALLEN HI GHTO WER
of the chapter members understand the chapter's goals and the duties of the various officers. Mu province has enjoyed a truly fine year.
We are proud of the improvement which our scholarship has shown even though we have not yet reached the goal of every chapter in the upper third. Arizona A is our only "first" but California 4, E and New Mexico A are high in the upper third California B, r, and Nevada A are in the middle third. California Z is in the lowest third but it is talcing intelligent steps toward improvement. Our gratitude goes to Mrs. James Bradshaw, Mu Province Scholarship Supervisor, for her fine and constructive help which has resulted in a better approach to the scho larship problem. We also want to thank Mrs Franz Osthaus , Mu Province Supervisor of Fraternity Study and Examination for her great interest and help to the chapters in this phase of fraternity work.
There will be some changes in the physical aspects of some of the houses during the summer. California r will do extensive remodeling Eleven feet will be added to the front of the house which will be Williamsburg Colonial in style. Extra bedrooms and a Town Girls' Room will be added. California 4 will meet its housing problem by adding a dormitory. Thi s will enable the chapter to house 44 girls instead of the present 33, Nevada A will re-decorate its downstairs. Ca lifornia E hopes to find rooms closer to the campus than are its present rooms at the House of Hospitality California Z's building plans remain indefinite, pending an NPC decision for all groups on that campus, although the university will move from Santa Barhara to its new Goleta campus in the fall.
The major ru sh season for all Mu chapters, with the exception of California Z, is in the fall Starting this fall California Z will have deferred rushing for all freshman women but may rush transfers if a sta ted number sign up for rushing All chapters enjoyed successful rush seasons. Initiation percentage was very high with the exception of one chapter. AU of Gamma's pledges were eligible for initiation.
AWS presidents of colleges and universities west of the Mississippi attended the Regional Conference held at the University of Arizona. We are proud of the 16 Pi Phis who were there, and especially of our
Mu AWS presidents, Jacklyn McGowan of Nevada A, Barbara Cunningham of New Mexico A, and Cali· fornia E 's Sue Shearer.
Arizona A's Joan Engholm won the province Amy Burnham Onken award. The other nominees, all very outstanding girls, were Ann Hawley of California B, Virginia Witmer of California r, Joan Ben.ner of California .6., Kay Gillette of California E, Annette Caprio of Nevada A, and Mary Jo Calloway of New Mexico A.
This officer visited all chapters except California .6. and E during the early part of the 6rst semester. The latter two chapters were visited during the early part of the second semester. It was gratifying to know that the Deans hold our chapters in high regard, and that the chapters are representing Pi Beta Phi in fine manner.
Pi Beta Phi's representation in campus activities has been varied and wide. Much thought has been given to a meaningful concept of "service," including service to each other, service to the fraternity and service to the campus. This has been most effectively accomplished through serving in a field, or fields, of individual interest. Space does not permit me to list all of the individual and chapter accomplishments but this officer is very pleased with Mu province's attitude toward service and community responsibility. We have also had a wealth of queens,
Much credit goes to the Alumnz Advisory Committees whose fine work is so essential to the stability of a chapter Mu ch of chapter continuity and frater· nity traditions depend upon their guidance, assistance, and int erpretation of fraternity procedure, Certainly the work of this province president has been considerably lightened by the conscientious worle of the loyal and capable who serve on these committees.
The work with the chapters of Mu rrovince has been a real joy. It has been a source 0 satisfaction to have been of some small service to the Mu cha pters in particular and to Pi Beta Phi in general. I feel greatly enriched for having had this privilege. I ex· press my appreciation to the chapters, to alumnz with whom I have worked, and to the members of Grand Council.
MAy ScROGGIN SCOTT
Prollince Uce -Prejdent Jeportj
ALPHA EAST PROVINC E VICE- PRESIDENT
This has been a pleasant and success ful year with Alph a East. Our membership has increased and our Clu bs are 100% in contributions to our national projects Late i n the year a oew club of fifteen members was cha rt ered at Springfield, M assach u.srtts Alread y they a re well o rganized and have promise of bei ng an excellent club in a very desirable location.
Sma ll groups have met together in northern Massachusetts A luncheo n instigated by Miss Sophie Woodman wa s held in N o rthampton in April. The numbers are sma ll but a p lace is being made for the graduates until such times as when a club can be formed are other locations in Alpha East organization is needed to welcome the actives schoo l days. Won' t you co ntlct me if you think a club ca n be fanned in your com munity ?
Most of the clubs h ave done a share of social work in their co mmunit ies, suc h u cancer dressings, Easter baskets (or orphans, slippers (or children in Homes, sewing (or babies in Orphanages, mailing Easter sols , etc.
The two Canadian Clubs have allotted money (or the Canadia n P roject. Burlington p a id $100 00 to the active chapter to decrea se the mortgage o n the M o ntreal has given '100 .00, (or the third yeu, to a McGill Bursary to a id a girl who is a mediCiI
student. All club! aid the actives in so me ma.nner. Portland gives a 5Ophomore award to th e most out· standing sophomore in the Province. Carol Gifford , M usac husetts B , received it this year.
Programs have var ied (rom fas hi o n consu ltants , do ll making, and Christmas decorations to written quizzes on th e co nstitution
The Hartford Club instigated the Hint Book this yea r. Each officer makes notations pertinent to her work and passes it on to her successor. M o ntreal has tripled its s ubscriptions to magazines. Three representatives of the Montrea l Alumna: Club greded Margaret Truman with Bowers upon her arrival for a concert
My visits to th e clubs were a great pleas ure to me I fo und l oya lt y and coope ration between the alumnt and the actives and a fine spirit o( true friendship prevailing among all ages, which makes for the best of cl ubs. I am most .ppreciative of the courtesies shown to me . It has bteo a rewarding year of service and such a pleasure to make new friends among Pi Phis
The progress of the year is due to the lead e rship and put forth by the officers of the dubs, (or which I am duly .ppr«iative. I am grateful to the of Grand Council for their constant guidance a nd ass istan ce.
CL RA D BLL HAGGBMAN
ALPHA WEST PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
During the past year I was able to visit .11 except three of the clubs in the province. I was f ort unate in being a ble to lis ten to t he ideas of the club members "nJ lcltCll (rum them, as well as to make many new ac qu a intances. What I saw only co nfirmed my o pini on that Pi Phi s are wonderful people and I am more proud than ever til wear my arrow.
One n ew club, Ridsewood, New Jersey, was wei· corned into the province fold this year. This group has been organized for some time, but has only r«ently become a chartered group. I (elt particularly at home when I found that two of the members were (rom my own chapter.
T oro nt o has the larg est membership in Alpha W est with 9 1 paid members this yea r . Northern New J ersey leads the province with magazine sub sc ripti o ns, Arrow Craft sales, a nd co ntr ibut ions. This club is presenting to the Fraternity at Convention a set of exquisite porce lain figurines representing the Fou nd ers. The figurines were made by a of the club and defy desc ripti o n as to th eir beauty and perfection. Albany, Sc henec tady, Syracuse, and Buffalo were among the ot he r clubs that held Arro w Craft s.les thi s year. The province gross was $3343.43 Syracuse, Toront o, Schenectady, Rochester. and Northern New Jersey helped active chapters thi s year, with tot a l co ntributions o ( , 2H.
N e w Y o rk City is still working on the project of bringing actives to the U.N. Rocheste r hIS se nt a co ntributi o n to this cause Many of the clubs in the prov ince a re active in local projects. Rochester has Qrebnd Palsy as its mai n interest, while Buffal o is
concentrating on Neighborhood House. Ions Island has just about decided to assist in occupational therapy work with mental patients. Westchester has been very active in work at the Bwke Convalescent Home in White Plains.
Rochester and Buffalo, as we:ll as Albany and Schenectady held joint Founders' Day celebrati ons. I am always inspired by Founders' Day, but this year I really conside r myself privileged. as I was able to be with five clubs for their observance of this day
To all of the alumnI! who are of the dubs with which I bave worked this year, I sho uld like to atend my most sincere thanks. Without the suppo rt of the .Iumor, the active cha pters would not be 50 strong as they ue, and a strong alumnz department is the actives' best guarantee that support will be maintained To all of those a lumnr who are n ot affi liated witb a cluh, I should like to say, "If there is a club in your co mmunity, joi n it and give th e national (raternity your support. If there is no club try to find other Pi Phis in your area and form a gcoup, no matter h ow small Fraternity does Dot e nd wjth graduatio n, it only begins."
To M a riann e Wild, Ali ce Mansfield, and a ll of th e club officers who have been of such assistan ce to me this year, I exte nd my most s in ce re thanks To Janet Patt o n, a special thank-you for her speedy rep li es to my questions J am especia lly grateful to the members of G rand Council for giving me the opportun ity to serve the Fraternity
RUTH D NOYES
BETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
I dill happy to "el (ome the new club, NewarkGranville, with • of twenty. Beta PCO't-
ince now has 2' clubs The groups fuve been de· lightedl, busy worki ng with and for the l00th chapt er
at State College, Pennsylvania, and the new colony. Pi Phi Eta, .t Denison.
Three clubs. Elkins, Newark·Granville. and State College are 100% in membership and 20 dubs are 100% in support of the three national proj«ts. Many dubs contribute to local projects with Akron, Pitts· burgh South Hills. Pittsburgh, Cleveland West, D ay· to n, and Ci ncinnati givi ng the most in money. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia had record sales of Meow Craft products Cleveland East and Phil,· delphia made the largest contributions to Settlement school. Most of the dubs sent peonies for the new piano at Staff House.
Tbe following dubs donated $100 Or more to active chapters: Cleveland East, Cleveland West, Col umbus, Morgantow n, Phi ladlephia. Pittsburgh South Hills, State College, and Toledo. Philadelphia made the "special gjft" of $250 to Pennsylvania Ep,ilon to ,end an active a l ternate to Convention.
The clubs in Beta Province have ready, through the efforts of the Pittsburgh club, a $300 scholarship to be administered by Grand Council. Membership and contributions in the province have incceased.
I had the p leasure of visiting Athens, Clarksburg, Cincinnati, Cleveland East, Cleveland West, Columbus, D ayton, Elkins, Fairmont, Mahoning Valley, Mansfield, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh-South Hills, Spring-
fie ld, and Toledo Alumnz Clubs. Eacb vi5it was an added joy, and it is a pleasure to see the clubs at work. I am always inspired by the 6ne spirit of loyalty and cooperation.
Beta Province closes the year in sp lendid shape both fi nancially and project wise. The are enthusiastically i nterested in many national an d local projects.
The Province had the pleasure and benefit of visits from our new Grand President, Marianne Wild, who conducted the installation at State College and spoke at Founders ' Day observances at Cleveland East and Cleveland West jointly, and Columbus; Grand Vice· President, Alice Weber Mans6eld, who attended Founders' D ay a t Toledoj Gran d Secretary, Luci le Canon, who assisted the Grand President at State College; the Di recto r of Extensio n , Ruth Hansen, and the Uirecto r of Rushing and Pledge Trai ning, He len Lewis, who came for the colonization of Pi Phi Eta Ruth H ansen visited the active chapters and many a l umnr at that time and later in the spring.
I thank each member of Grind Council, J anet Patton, and every other Pi Phi who has he lped to make this year a successful and memorable one for Beta Prov ince.
GAMMA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
Arlington-Alexandria Club has a wide area from which to draw members since Arlington i5 a county; Alexandria the city and the community is spread over what is known as Northern Virginia, an area that bas shown most rapid development in the last ten years. There are Newspapers in the club district iog Th, WaJhinglon SIal' across the Potomac River give very satisfactory space to notices of meetings sent by the Press Chairman.
A gift check was sent to Maryland Beta for furnishing fund of their newly acquired house on Maryland University Campus.
Settlement School Tea and Sale of Arrow Craft was held in the home of one of the members and was attended by Panhellenic members and other interested friends of Pi Phi from Alexandria and Washington.
Founders' Day observance was a luncheon when Betty King. our former Province President, spoke on the subject of programs, service and achievement as a means of honoring our Founders' throughout the year.
A Citizenship Quiz program compiled by the President of the Club and participated in by all the members was followed by a survey to determine the individual service given in local activities such as church, civic, Red Cross, U.S.O., WeUare and educa· tional as well as establish the numbu of members interested in the Citizenship Resolution passed by Convention at Houston, Texas in July 19'2 i.e."Resolved to go on record to work for an informed and useful citizenship." Dolls w ere again dressed for Community Chest at Christmas.
Baltimore Alumnr Club compiled and mailed a silver blue folder type Year Book for 1953-)4 listing the names and phone numbers of offi ce rs, members and committee chairmen.
The first meeting of the year presented a speaker on Interior Decorating from a local firm. There was no Settlement School Sale this year in Novtmber although a check was Selt to the School and a Program listed in tM ca lendar of events for the January mttt.ing bu t
the Snows came and the meeting bad to be canceled in the interests of safety for the members.
Constitutional Capers was the well attended March meeting scheduled for St. Patrick's Day when amusing prizes in the spiri t of the Day were given the winners of the correct Ilnswers to the questions based on the Constitution
Edna Archibald, National Settlement School Com · mittee, will assist the Club in plans for the fall 1954 Exhibit and Sale of Arrow Craft Founders' Day was observed with a dinner and program of songs by a gifted member, which was followed by a talk: from Edna Archibald on Settlement Schoo l and review of Convention 19H: plans from Marie Lingo Province Vice-President guest of the Club
The annual June Luncheon and Swimming Party with Pi Phi children guests of honor completes the Qub Year.
Norfolk Club has been building on membership in a seaport area where many military installations main· taln a temporary status, and the goal is to reach the Pi Phis who arrive and would Ii.ke to visit the Club or perhaps join if their stay is lengthy
The annual Rush Tea for high school graduates was held the lint of September and was a most successful venture due in part to the cooperation of the active Phi Phis living 10 the area. Some thirty girls were entertained and became acquainted with the AlumnI:
Textile Division of Norfolk Museum of Art displayed handicraft from the Settlement School on the date of the annual M orni ng Coffee which is arranged f or the friends old and new . The attendance grows yearly through planning by the Club.
Richmond-May L. Keller Club was most enthusiastic in attending the first meeting: of the year with almost the entire membership present to welcome Misses Keller and Turnbull o n their rust meeting since their return from Egypt, Greece and Italy. The President of the Club presented a in com-
VELVA SHORTZ
piling and presenting to eac h member the book recording the history of the Club Or,lPOized i n 1915Chartered 1916 with the following "Wherever a sufficient number reside let them organize an Alumna: Association that they may keep better informed of the fraternities' condition- put themselves into intimate contact with the organization and in every way spread its reputation and in8uence"-Emma Harper Turner. Grand President 1890.
On the first page and on the second page "for those who know and those who wish to know the following pages have been prepared to show that, as alumna! of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, we find (ontinued opportunities for friendship and service-and these we wish to share with all Pi Phis is Richmond, Virginia," Miss May L. Keller, President Emeritus of Pi Beta Phi and a member of the Club nearly forty years gives the circumstances surrounding the organization.
October 22. 1947 the executive committee of the Club voted unanimously to call the Richmond Group-the May 1. Keller Alumnr Club of Pi Beta Phi. The projects of the Club are listed. Settlement School. Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund, The Elizabeth Kates Foundation and a brief history of each, in fact all the important information pertinent to the Club.
The May l. Keller Scholarship award for the chapter whose initiates make the most improvement during the semester following initiation was proposed in a letter by Elizabeth Siersema, President of Richmond Club to all the Clubs of Gamma, in the amount of $2).00 in November. The Scholarship Committee was proposed by Miss Keller in 1912. All Gamma C l ubs unanimous ly contributed to the fund. City Panhell enic is n ew in the locality but has 100% membe rsh i p and good prospective p l ans fo r next year. Pi Phi wi ll serve as Vice President of the Association.
Chapel Hill has grown in membership even in a busy college community and continues to assist North Carolina Alpha in rushing and initiation, preparation of food and arranging flowers for their chapter house. There is a Chapter House Corporation in process of formation where alumna: will serve with the actives in the functioning. The reguired programs were presentrd this year with an additional Citizenship and Know Your Country program
Columbia Club has held eight meetings during the year with an average attendance of IS due in part to the membership and telephone committee. The Settlement School Sale shows a gain over the previous year with lively interest from the activities. The alumnr assisted in rushing with food. counseling and decorations. Founders' Day was celebrated with the active chapter with a program and Charlotte Club has increased in membership and presentrd well arranged extra programs in addition to the required ones. The Ways and Means Committee made a real success of the Scrap Paper Drive one morning collecting 780 pounds and netted $5.43 for the Treasury The Christmas Card Sale and sale of Christmas Books has also swelled their funds. Settlement School films were shown and a talk given on various aspects of the school and Arrowcraft products. A check was sent to Settlement School for the new piano.
Florence Anderson, Pi Phi Panhellenic President, directed the Fashion Show staged by Panhellenic in March in the newly completed Queens College Gymnasium f o r the purpose of raising $300 for Panhelleoic Sch o larship f o r Queens.
Washingto n Junior Club has held eight meetings during the year and concentrated on two projects,
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George Washington Hospital work and Maryland Beta House Fund in addition to support of all national work of Pi Phi. At Christmas favors were made for hospital trays and sponsoring of a Ring-Toss Booth at the George Washington University Hospital Boards Benefit Fiesta Fair.
Settlement School Program presented a brief hi story of the school and history of mountain musi c inherited from England and preserved in the Gatlinburg area. The songs were mimeographed and distributed to the members while Penny Babcock supplied the music with her guitar. Founders' Day was observed with a buffet supper followed by a skit directed by Frances Spruce on the founding.
Washington Senior Club held four regular meetings and two special events with an average attendance of SO for the business meetings and 120 at the special meetings. The large resident alumna: is to an extent transient since so many come and leave for one reason or another in the national capitol. Settlement School Sale and Tea was arranged in the home of a member and was well attended by members and friends. The Washington Junior Group assists the Seniors at this time with the plans and hostessing. Assistants for the Tea included members and friends from official and resident groups of the city. Maryland Beta's new Chapter House was the reason for a Morning Coffee at the home of Marianne Wild, a large card party in Ruth Littlepage's home and several more card parties and teas with the result that a sizable fund was realized for the House Furnishing Fund. A check was given D.C. Alpha and Maryland Beta Active Chapters as well as individua l gifts to each group. Founders' D ay was observed with a L uncheon at K enwood Cou n try Club when the Province Vice President was invited as a guest. Dean El mer Kaiser, a Pi Phi husband and long time Marshal of George Washington was a guest speaker. Pi Phi by rotation will be President of Panhellenic 1954·SS and Mrs. Robert B. Curry will serve as Delegate with Mary Cber, alternate. The buffet supper meeting at the home of Beatrice Trussel was again honored to welcome Marianne \'qild and Adele Alford among the guests.
Arlington CJub again compiled a year book with a silver blue cover and wine lettering containing the program and names of all members. The nine meetings began with the Settlement School Tea and sale of Arrowcraft held in the home of a member. A heavy snow in January necessitated much planning to attend the meeting and hear Mr. AI Krouse speak on Deleware Architecture but almost all the members attendrd. Flower Arrangement was the subject of the speaker for the February meeting with history and Constitution for March, followed by a program on Citizenship. Initiation robes have been sent to Dickinson College. as a gift for Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter. The best money making project for the year was the sale of Arrowcraft while the particular success of the club fo r the year is recorded as bonds of friendship. Founders' Day was a dinner with a program honoring the Founders when more than the average attendance of 24 were present.
The Gamma Clubs are 100% in contributions , loyalty, and cooperation with the national Pi Phi pro,gram . May I express my thanks to Mrs. Wild , Grand Council. Central Office as well as the offi cers and members of ea ch club for their assistance during the year.
MARIE LI N GO
Pr ovin u
DELTA PROVINCE VICE- PRESIDENT
The year 19'3-:S4 has been the very best in the hi story of this Province With 1036 paid members, more than ever before, the enthusiasm for fraternity work has been at an all time high. Two years ago this membership figure was 889; last year it was 944. These increases speak for themselves. Included in this number are isolated membe rs In addition to this fine record, all clubs have participa ted in community projects. A notable example of these varied philanthropies is the Scholarship Fund of $100.00 per semester to Wayne University by the Detroit Alumnz Club . This money is to be used for study in the field of Mental Retardation in Children. The newlychartered Grosse Pointe, Michigan Club of Pi Beta Phi has agreed to support the Detroit, Michigan Club in this worthy venture. The South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana Club has obligated itself for $300.00 to be used in the construction of a new hospital in their area. This sum is to be paid over a three year period. The Mun cie, Indiana Club deserves special mention. Wh en Indiana Zeta was installed , in 19:52 , the club's membership was a mere ten. That membership is now 34 paid members Congratulations to this club for its growth and its excellent sponsorship of this new chapter Members of the Muncie club have spent long
hours with the Indiana Zetas counseling them in their newly acquired responsibilities as members of Pi Beta Phi.
My personal contacts with all of the clubs have been so satisfactory. Members were so gracious and cordial. I came away from eac h visit feeling that I had just left many warm friends I want to again express sin· cere thanks to each and every one of you for making me feel so welcome. We have been a good "team" for Pi Beta Phi. Were this not true, how could we have accomplished so much for our local communities and for the nat ional Fraternity? Five rooms have furnished, in the new Staff House, at Gatlinburg, through the tireless efforts and contributions from Iftlta Province Clubs. As I thank you may I also press my pride in each of you as I wish you even greater success in the future
To Grand Council and Central Office, my sincere thanks and appreciation for your understanding assistance. Without your cooperation this work could not have been done. You are never too busy to be helpful. You have given of yourselves constantly. I am exceedingly grateful to each one of you for this expression of all that is and best in our Pi Beta Phi.
LEOLA MCKINLEY KOCH
EPSILON PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
For the second year, I am happy to review the wo rk accomplishf'd in the Epsilon Clubs as I feel it has been a year of progress. In November, I visited all the Epsilon Clubs, with the exception of Blue Ridge. I definitely feel that these personal visits helped the dubs in many ways; likewise, they certainly gave me a much dearer conception of their needs.
All constitutional reguirements for meetings have been met, and the dubs were again 100% in their support of our national projects.
Ten dubs made contributions to the Harriet Rutherford Johnst one Scholarship Fund. Five of the ten clubs contributing this year did so for the first time. These were Knoxvill e, Lexington Memphis. Tri-State, and Chattanooga.
Eight dubs sold Arrowcraft merchandise and many held successful Settlement School Teas, at which they sold Arrowcraft products nnd other articles made by the club members themselves. Kansas City held a particularly successful morning coffee just before the Christmas holidays-a change from the traditional afternoon Settlement School Tea, and Louisville met with unusual success selling articles made by their club members along with their Arrow Craft merchandise. Springfield, Kansas City, Nashville, and Lexington showed noticeabl e in creases in Arcowcraft Gross Sales.
Seven clubs showed a gain in membership this year, for a total of 83 members. These were St. Louis, Kansa s City, Chattanooga, Columbia, Knoxville, lexington, and Tri-State. St. Louis and Kansas City showed the greatest gain of all with an increase of 23 and 22 members, respectively. Blue Ridge retained th eir membership of last year, and the Epsilon Clubs should be proud of their of 83 members.
In the D ecember report of magazine sales, St. Louis ranked first in magazine commissions with Kansas City ranking fourth, in total sales for the whole country. All the Epsilon Clubs, with the exception of Blue Ridge, participated in the sale of magazines.
All clubs are very much interested in the active
chapters and in rushing. The clubs located near active chapters co nsider them as one of their main projects and give generously to them in money and other material assistance.
In addition to the support of the thr ee national projects, many clubs have given service and gifts of money to their communities through their local projects. Kansas City continues its outstandin.g contribution in hours of service to the Rehabilitation Institute and in addition gave financial assistance. Joplin has shown much interest in the George Washington Carver Nursery School-this being the club·s first local project. They have given parties for the children, furnished food, toys, and other needs along with their substantial gift of money. St. Louis Senior Club again has bttn helping with the S1. Luke's Hospital by handling a Service Cart two hours a day-five days a week. St. loui s Juni or Club helps the girls at the Epworth H ome-and Nashville sponsors the Bill Wilkerson Speech and Hearing Clinic by giving hours of volunteer service, as well as seve r al parties for them . Memphis has no local project , but there is a possibility that next year they will give their time to pre-school blind chi ldren This club made their Epsilon Province Award this year to the outstandi ng sophomore in the Epsil o n Active Chapters. It was won by Molly McNamara of Tennessee Beta. The Lexington Clubwhi ch is in hopes of getting a chap ter o n the University of Kentu cky campus at some future date-gave a $:SO.OO scholarship to the outstanding non-sorority Fresbman at the University of Kentucky.
The Epsilon Clubs are very honored to serve as hostesses with Zeta Province at the convention to be held on July at Miami , and we hope to have a good representation.
Another successfu l year for Epsilon Provin ce has been the result of the fine cooperation of all club officers, particularly the presidents and treasurers, and of the committee chairmen and the members of club. I am especially grateful for their belp and for
the assistance which I have received from Mrs. Wild , Mrs. Mansfield , Mrs. Hansen, Miss Patton , and th e other members of Grand Council.
It has been a real privilege and pleasure to serve the Epsilon Clubs and ou r fraternity for the past two years in capacity of Province Vice·Pcesident and
I am very grateful for hol.ving had th e opportunity. It is my siocere wish that each year will mean a mark of ,l::rowth for Epsilon.
Respectfully submitted,
KITTY HARDY DICKSON
ZETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
Zeta Province is happy to have the privilege, a long with Epsilon Province of entertaining th e 19H Convention at the Roney Plaza in July. The planning, thought and work whi ch has gone into this preparation brings us closer to each other and the fraternity at large. For this experience we are grateful, and it is Our sincere hope that all of you gain much knowledge and pleasure from being with us.
I am happy to report that Lakeland is back on the 100% list again. missi.ng only one yfir in its history having that avenge in membership. Pensaco la stays close to the mark, also, with membership total 963, s lightly under last year, there are three less clubs in active status. Miami has had the greatest increa se in numbers with Birmingham and Atlanta cl ose behind her,
All clubs in the province have made generous gifts to the Convention Hospita lity Fund, small ones making sacr ifice donations which equaled that of larger clubs.
Orlando, Atlanta, Jacksonville and Miami report local projects involving time, money and talent. St. Petersburg and Tampa have passed up local worle for this year as they are putting in mallY hours uf preparation for their part at convention. Several clubs have given to their favorite "plus" causes, actually bringing our totals up to a good leve l.
Ath ens and Tallahassee are spending much time
and effort with their a ctive chapters. Columbus has as its main purpose the tie between Army wives at Ft Benning and the comm unity life.
Atlanta leads in gifts of money to active chapters, Birmingham second. I do want Tampa to get credit for two ni ce gifts to Florida Beta, a silver tray and flowers. All clubs assisted with summer rushing, generous with time and money.
Attendan ce at meetings is improving due partly to the diligence of telephone chairmen and clever notes. program sheets and personal calls. There is mo re thought being given to variety and preparation of programs; quizes , movies, guest soloists, decorators, Mother-daughter parties, husband and wife picnics and dances and other Greeks as guests.
Most of us arc happy over the good fellowship we have with our actives. We are always glad of the opportunity to mee t with them on special days and to share our interests in and enthusiasm for Pi Phi.
My sincere thanks to all clubs in the province for a year of rich experiences both by mail and in my personal visits with them I would not close without an expression of gratitude to Mrs. Wild. Mrs. Mmsfield, Miss Patton and all of Council who have helped me in any way
Respectfully submitted, Lot S OVERSTREET SUMMERS
ETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
Another stimulating and pr06table year has ended for Eta Province. It has been a privilege to worle with the clubs; their coope ration and accomplishments have been most gratifying. I am happy to announce a new club in the province-Chicago South Suburban. rece ntly chartered.
All 24 clubs are 100% in contributions to the fraternity projects while Avon and Galesburg are also 100% in membership.
Membership has increased this year, also the donations to E.H.T. Fund, to active chapters, and the donations to local charities or projects.
Some clubs gave generously to 5.5. this year. Ten dubs have given financial aid to active chapters: Arlington H e ights again awarded a Pi Phi bracelet to the outstanding so;>homore in the province gave to local projects, an increase of over $400 over last year's
donations, with one c1uub not reporting.
All of the dubs in Chicago Area Council gave needed equipment and financial aid to Eckhar t Parle.
Some of the dubs gave special gifts to Staff House . Only two clubs reported no magazine sales.
It was my pleasure to visit the remaining 12 clubs in the province this year. Each visit was enjoyable, helpful, and rewarding to me.
My sincere thanks to the officers and members of a ll the club, in the province for your line support. I wish to express sincere thanks and appreciation to Mrs Wild, Mrs. Mansfield, other members of Grand Council, and Janet Patton for your inspiration and assistanee.
Respectfully submitted.,
ALTA JONBS BINGAMAN
THETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
It is with pleasure th at I send this report on the activities of the alumnlr clubs of Theta Provin ce.
All the dubs were active with the exception of Grand Forles. who felt that they could not be active the past year. However, the members of the Advisory Board all paid National dues. We hope that they will joi n our ranks again next year.
All clubs gave to our three proje<:t$ except one. They did not give to the Srttlement School fund, but did make a .'tift to the piano fund.
Theta Province Clubs have contribu ted in civic projects, both in money and service, severa l hundred hours of time was given to Day School. Multipl e Sclerosis, hospitals for the Aged. and Hospitals for Handicapped Children.
Founders' Day was observed by all and those near active chapters joined with them for banquets or teas.
I had most enjoyable visits with all of the chapters this year. I did not go to Grand Forks and Winnipeg, Alice Man s6e ld was making the trip to Winnipeg
to visit the active chapter. She also visited the .tumnr club.
Everywhere I wcnt I found enthusiasm and loyalty, all woelcing to follow out tM programs, and to help with rrcommendations and rushing.
Even our groups have rushing parties during the summer. Recommendation Committees bave been most helpful and prompt, and Advisory Boards have been most with the active chapters.
We cannot report any ncw dubs this year, but I
have had inquires from 5tveral groups and hope that in time they will become active alumnI! club, there.
My sincere thanks to all alumnz club officers, .nd members for their line work and cooperation, a nd to Marianne Wild , Alice Mansfield, and Janet Patton for their assistance and advice.
J have truly enjoyed my work as Theta Province Vice President.
VERA L .MOSS
IOTA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
1t is most gratifying to review the achievements a nd activities of the alumnz clubs in Iota Province. The fine spi.rit of cooperation and loyalty of members to Pi ada Pbi has been most apparent.
This past year, Iota Province was pleased to welcome a new AlumOE Club at North Platte, Nebrulc:a.
Our membership in the Province is 907. The following AIumnJ! Clubs shOWN gains over last year: Boulder, Cheyenne, Denver Sr., Ft. Collins, Laramie, Lawrence, Li ncoln, Ogden, Manhatten , Pueb lo, Sioux Falls, lnd Ot!nVH Jr. Hutchinso n and Vermill io n have a 100% paid membership.
Our dubs and one junior club in I ota Province are 100% in contributions to our there National projects.. All the Alumn r Gubs hive contributed generously to civic projects both in service and money. Several clubs gave Girl Scout Camperships, Juni or a nd Senior Student Aid Funds, Bus Funds, Scholarships for Students, Volunteer Workers for the Heart Association, money and personal service for children afR.icted with cerebral palsy , therapeutic cha irs for the Dr. Lord School, and man, other contributions.
Seven of our clubs held Arrow Craft Sales with morning coffees and tcas. A number of the other clubs so ld the products from the Settlement Schoo l at their club
The mid-year report on maguine subscriptions showed that Iota Province was fint by a small margin.
The Denver Sr. and Jr Clubs topped the list in I ota Province with the highest magazine commissions.
Wherever possible, aJumnE clubs joi.ned active chapters in commemorat ing Founden' Day . All the clubs had beautifully planned luncheons, banquets, and cookie-shines.
All the alumnI! clubs have been most loyal and helpful in giving assistance to the active chapters through the Recommendations Committte, rush help, gifts, financial assistance, social functions, in Advisory Board capacity, as well as active participation in Panhellenic.
Generous money dooatioDJ were given by many of the alumnae clubs All the Colorado Clubs assisted with the colonization of Pi Phi Gamma du ring rushing, both in service and money
It WaJ my pleasure this year to visit the alumne clubs in Nebraska, Colorado, wroming, and Utah. There was always a fine spirit 0 Joyalty, each club endeavori ng to further the idtals of service in Pi Beta Phi
I would like to express my personal thanles to all the alumnz club officers and members for their line cooperation, and my sincere gratitude to the Grand Vice President, Alice Mans6eld and to the members of Grand Council for their guidance.
R.,p«tfully .ubmitt.d.
ETHEL 1. GUNDERSON
KAPPA PROVINCE VICE- PRESIDENT
This report is written with great pleasure and pride. The gain of 182 new members Ovcr l ast year in the province, the ioc.rease in contributions to Emma Harper Turner Fund and Holt House, the many successful Arrow Craft sales, and the fine spirit in every club a11 add up to a year of success and progress. All constitutional requirements for meetings have been met, and the province lacked by only live clubs being 100% in their support of our projects.
Mem bership gains were reported by eighteen clubs. Seven of the thirty 5eVt"D clubs ace 100% in paid dues. The most notable gain in membership was in Houston with '6 members, New Orleans with 43 , Dallas 37, Fort Worth 27 and Tulsa with 19 Two clubs have over 200 paid members, Houston with 2,2 and Dallas with 249. Tulsa is third with 138, Oklahoma City 120 and New Orleans 9'. The number of Seniors joining alU1lUlr clubs incro.sed f.rom 20 to 41. We have added two new dubs this year to OUI roster, they Marked Trtt, AeJcaosas with 12 membe:rs and San Angelo, Texas 'With 10.
In the March report of maguiDe sales, Dallas ranked second in total sales for the whole country. Nine club! report an increase in magazine sales for the year. Kapp:a Province ranked third of a1l the pro-
vinces in magazine subscriptions eamin8s for the period June 1, 19'3 through December 31, 19'3.
All clubs are very much interested in the active chapters a nd in rushing Fourteen clubs gave gener· ousl,. to them in money and assistance. Besides the excellent support of the three projects, many clubs have given generously of both time and money in o ther ways . Six dubs contributed to the Staff House Piano Fund Twelve clubs contributed to the Staff House Furnishings honoring those Pi Phis from who have worked on the Settlement School Committee, Ol;v;" Moo... Theresa Graham, Mildred Sale and Fnnkie Hill. The Mothen Club of Houston is offering Scholarships of each to 6ve chapters . The Dall as and Brazos Valley Clubs contributed to the Harriet R. Johnstone Scholarship Fund.
This year has been particularly enjoyable to me be· cause of my visits with clubs. In the seventeen clubs visited this year. I found great intHest in the fratanity, its policies and its projtds. I found Texas and Louisiana clubs XttnJ,. iotet'l"Sted in having a chapter at the Unive rsity of Houston
The very nne cooperation of all club officers and particularly of the presidents and treasurers, and the hard work of the committee chairmen and memben of
every club have made possible this successfu l year To all of them , and to Mrs Wild, Mrs. Mansfield. Mrs. M oo re and Mis s Janet Patton, who have indeed been "an ever present help;' J am sincerely grateful. My
best wishes will always be for the continued progress and new achievements in the province.
ILA PEARCE GRAHAM
LAMBDA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
111i5 officer was keenly disappointed that circumsta n ces prevented her from making her biennial visits to the clubs of Lambda province. H owever, despite th e fact that the executives of the clubs were deprived of the personal help and direction which an officer is able to give during a visit, the clubs of Lambda have reaso n to be proud of the contribution to the Fraternity. The membership in Lambda has reached an all time high baving 896 paid members. The treasurers deserve a special word of praise as dues are not paid without an alert treasurer.
There are twenty clubs in lambda. and three of these are situated in Canada a n d so are not able to have sales of Arrow Craft products, of the remaining seventeen only eight had sales, as some clubs find it more advantageous to just have a sa le every other year. The Portland. Oregon clu b merits spec ia l mention beca use that club sold the largest amount of Arrow Craft; over the years this club has acquired two commercial accounts and through the quality of the merchandise and the untiring efforts of th e club members these accounts have been maintained and the orders increased. Seattle more than doubled. their vo lume of sa les this year The donations to Settlement School from the clubs have increased this year. It is regretted though that commissions from magazine subsc ript io ns are down by $100.00; this will prove a cha ll enge for next year.
The three Canadian clubs donated $1'0.00 to the new Canadian project which is a revolving Loan Fund to assist students in Social Service work.
The letters and the annual reports from club president's reiterate the pleasure which members have, and
the enjoymen t they receive by being present at meetings, because in the friendly atmosphere th,ere is the joy of being together and the satisfaction of working for somethi ng worthwhile, namely th e nati onal projecu and the chapters. The assistance given by the a lumnor to chapters is extremely creditable, the Inez Smilh Soule club gave $200.00 to the Wa shingto n Gamma chap ter to help se nd a second active to Con· vention, the Boise club sent $ 100.00 to an Idaho active who met with a serious accident, these two are menti oned but space does not permit the recounting of the help given by alumnr duriog rushing, the entertaining of pledges and seniors, the party in honor of the chapter's birthday , the untiring efforts of the advisory board members, all these occasions which ttw alumna: ch e rish and which bonds between actives and a lu mnr. have been enthusiastically participated in by the alumnr of Lambda province.
Lambda province was singU larly honored this year in having our Grand President visit our chapters, and eve n though her schedule was very heavy $he gracious ly consented. to attend alumnr meetings where it was poss ibl e. I t w as a privilege to have had her and a pleasure and inspiration to hear her speak 00 the fraternity.
This officer hu the wonderful cooperation which the members of the clubs have given her, their friendship and helpfulness have made her work a pleasure To have worked with Grand Council and the other officers of th e fraternity has heen pleasure and a privilege which has been appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY BOWLEN MOONEY
MU PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT
Mu Province 's record for the past yeu is most gratifying. Constitutional requirements were met by 32 clubs and 31 clubs made the 100% Honor Roll (contributions given to Three National Projects).
Official visits were made by the Province Vi cepresident to every club in the province with the exce ption of Palo Alto. Business was combined. witb the pleasure of meeting old friends and making new friends who wear the Arrow 1t was an added pleasure for this officer to visit the H onolulu Club (thanks to the Province Vi ce- president husband who made a business trip to the Islands and took her a l ong!)
April proved to be a real warming Pi Phi month, with the Province Vice-president celebrating Founders' Day with San Jose, Marin County, Solano County and Santa Rosa (the last three clubs celebrating together with Santa Ro sa, the Valley of the Moon Club being the acting hostess)
It was a disappointment not to be able to accept the invitations of Palo Alto, San Bernardino, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Area Council Clubs for their Founders' Day Celebration. All clubs honored in a special way Golden Arrow M embers on Founders' D ay.
Ways and Means Projects included. dessert bridge parties, rummage sales, Dutch R..afHes, sponsorship of programs and plays by professional enterta.iners, and professional speakers. Fourteen clubs sponsored local
projects. Gifts ranged from $10.00 to loca l chariti es 10 San J ose to $3,118.00 to Crippled Children's Society of Los Angeles County. San Jose co ntinues to hold her lead in being the club to have high est per capita in magazine sa les nationally.
Los Angeles Area Council sponsored a beautiful Tea fo r Grand Council when Council was attending the National Paohellenic Meeting in Pasadena. It was a real thrill and inspiration for our southern clubs to meet and visit with our Grand Council.
Member Clubs situated. in college towns have been most loyal and helpful in giving assistance to the actives, both hnanciaJiy and in an advisory capacity. San Fernando Valley has a Scholarship Fund whi ch was swelled by $40.00 this year (which they will give to an active Pi Phi who needs assistance). Ten clubs gave substantial monetary gifts to Active Chapters.
As she finishes six most rewarding years as Mu 's Province Vice-p resident, she would like to thank all of the wonderful Mu Pi Phis who made it possible for her to serve our great Fraternity. For the spl endid cooperation of Mu 's club officers, the invaluable assist· ance and guidance of Grand Council. the efficient servo ice of the Director of Central Office, all who have been ever ready to lend a helping hand, I am sincerely grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
MARSELLA RHODES
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First Dividend $3 for Beekman Tower Hotel
Mrs. Emily E. Hepburn, president of the board, Pan hellenic House Association, Inc., has a.nnounced th e first annual divid end to preferred stockholders since Beekman Tower Hotel was opened in 1928. Dividend paid $3 per share, or 6% on $50 par non-cumulative preferred stock .
Miss Florence Keenan, Managing Director of the Beekman Tower Hotel , New York, N.Y .,
has just announced the appointment of Hans Fuglester as Restaurant Manager of the Hotel.
Mr. Fuglester for the past eleven years was Restaurant Manager of the New York Athletic Club. Prior to that he served with the N.Y. Stock Exchange Luncheon Club, Empire State Club, "21" Club and other noted New York eating spots.
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memoriam
NAOMI STEWART ALLENDER (Mrs. Roland B.) initiated into Iowa Z October 5, 1908, died October 17, 1953.
BoNNIE BARNES BYRD (Mrs. John F.) initiated into South Carolina A March 5, 1932, died April 7,1954.
EV ELYN LOCEMAN CALHOUN (Mrs. Wilson) initiated into Kansas R June 3, 1915 , died July 15, 1954.
DOROTHY RrrCHEV CAMPBELL (Mrs. Arthur) initiated into Indiana A November 25, 1911, died August 15, 1954, in Indianapolis, Ind
MILDR ED COLLVER COLLINS (Mrs. Ralph B.) initiat ed into Massachusetts A November 4, 1905, died February 3, 1954 , in Newburyport, Mass .
FLORENCE ANDREW CONSTANT (Mrs Isaa c F.) initiated into Iowa B February 15 , 1876, died May 8,1953.
ALI CE SCOLES DAVIS (Mrs. Frank Leslie) initiated into Iow a B February 18, 1878, died April 14,1954.
HELEN ELSIE EAKIN EISENHOWER (Mrs. Milton Stover) initiated into Kansas B March 3, 1923, died July 10, 1954.
DENISE BROSSEAU FIELDS (Mrs. Charles J.) initiated into Illinois H February 10, 1923, died May II, 1954.
FLORENCE ELEANOR FLETT initiated into Ontario A May 23, 1915, died February 27, 1954, in Toronto, Ont., Can.
MARv GALLAGHER FOLGER (Mrs. Lester H.) initiated into California B February 13, 1912, died in November, 1953
PEARL SWANTON FREEMAN (Mrs. Henry W., Jr .) initiated into /II inois Z March 5, 1932, died November I, 1953.
MABEL TOWSLEY GRAHAM (Mrs. Alva C.) initiated into Ohio A May 23, 1895, died March I, 1954.
LOUISE WATERMAN H ESS (Mrs. Paul David ) initiated into Illinois Z Febru ary 12 , 1914, died July 5,1953.
MARv MATILDA HINES initiated into North Carolina A F eb ruary 7, 1940, died in April, 1954.
FLOREN CE MAUDE JOHNSON JOHNSTON (Mrs. Eugene H .) initiated into Indiana A O ctober 16, 1900, died May 18, 1954, in Bloomington, Ind.
MARIAN KENNICOTT initiated into /IIinoi, Z February 17 , 1934, died July 13, 1953.
ELVIRA MAST LAVMANCE (Mrs. Austin B.) initiated into Arkansas A February I, 1924, died October 26, 1953.
JOSEPHINE LEGATE MAcKENZIE (Mrs.) initiated into Nevada A February 17, 1917, died May 24, 1954.
KATHLEEN MOORE MALLORV initiated into Maryland February II , 1899, died June 17 , 1954, in Selma , Ala
JOSEPHINE HUTCHISON NEPRUD (Mrs. Carl) initiated into Wisconsin A November 6, 1914 , died December II, 1953 .
SARAH HELEN BURNS NORCROSS (Mrs. Wilbur H .) initiated into Pennsylvania r October 10, 1908, died June 11, 1953, in Carlisle, Pa
NANCY OTwELL initiated into Illinois H February 19, 1944, died July 8, 1954, in Chicago, lll.
BARBARA Jo HINDS OVERTURF (Mrs. William Martin, lll) initiated into Illinois H February 9, 1946, died April 7, 1954, in Tuscola, Ill.
ROBERTA DUNCAN PENN ELL (MIs. Harry) initiated into California B February 16, 1925, died February 4, 1954.
ALMEDA POYNEER initiated into Washington A January 21, 1922 , died April 2, 1953.
MILDRED GUILE SCOTT (Mrs. Chester Owen) initiated into Washington B July 6, 1912, died April 26, 1954.
HORTENSE MORROW SWICKARD (Mrs. Earl 0.) initiated into Illinois H February 2, 1914, died April 26, 1954, in Charleston, Ill.
ALICE PIERCE SYLVESTER (MIs. Albert H .) initiated into Michigan B November 21, 1891, died April 2, 1954.
MOSELLE E. TAYLOR initiated into California r July 27, 1917, died Man:h 27, 1954.
LOUISE HUMPHREY VAN ScOY (Mrs. Simpson Lee) initiated into Iowa B in September, 1882, died February 13, 1954.
loA SHIMMELL WATSON (Mrs Robert) initiated into Pennsylvania r December 21, 1903, died November 7, 195 3.
LULU GRAFF WELD (Mrs. LeRoy D .) initiated into Iowa Z January 30, 1897, died April 4, 1953.
INA FRANCES W AODELL WELLONS (Mrs. Charles M .) initiated into Maryland A October 24, 1913, died July 16, 1954, in Bellevue, Pa
DOROTHY DUANE Pn"usTBR WOERTZ (Mrs. Henry B.) initiated into Illinois 6. May 29, 1896, died July 14, 1954, in Waulcegan, lli.
Official CALENDARS
Communications (o r the Ctntra.l Office should be addressed: Pi Beta Phi untral Office, 410 Standard Office Bldg _, Decatur, Illinois. For addrcsses o f other offi cers, consult the Fntern ity Directory in this iS5UC'.
ACTIVE
Send checks (o r initiation to Pi Beta Phi unttal Office, 410 Stan da rd Offi ce Bldg , Decatur, JJJinais check! (or Nati onal Pledge Fee to Central OfJi ( C' .
Make chec lu fo r Senior dues payable to Pi Beta Vhi Central Office, and se nd to the Central Office
Make checks fo r Settlement School payable to the Treas urer o f the Settlement School and send to h er
Make checks (or Scho larship Fun d pa yabl e to the Centra l Offi ce a n d send the re.
M a k e checks {or th e H o l t H ouse payab le to the treasurer o f H olt H o use Committee and se nd to her Make chec lu for jewelry payable to the Pi Btta Phi Central Office and to that office.
Paymen t for ba dges in eanada is sent direct to Birks &: Co after orde r has been okeyed by the Pi Beta Ph i Ce:ntral Offi ce
Make c hec:1c.s for magazine subscription payable to the Pi Beta Phi Magazine Agency, "1 0 Stand a rd Offi ce Bldg ., Decatur, Illinois
Notia to Canadian Chapters
Can adia n ch:tp len ma ke a ll checks fo r paymenu o f initiation fees fees. contributions to a ll funds, and payments for Bound Auows and Treasurer's Bonds , payable to Pi Beta Phi and send to the Gran d Treasurer, Mrs. Henry M oo re, Jr. , 42 0 Pine Street. Texarkana , T exas. Be sure to GTI form with check for fees.
General Instructions
Chapter Program Chairmen should send a report to the Dir ector of Extension ( Set current ARROW for name and address) within one week following the holding of the program based upon material sent by that officer from Central Office.
Chapter Treasurers should Set that letter from Grand Treasurer to the Parents of Actives and Pled,ICcs is sent to the part'Ots as early in the fall as it is possible to get the loca l letter on chapter 6nances ready to send with it. It is necessa ry that parents un dersta nd the "nancial obligations at the beginning o f the year
Chapter treas urers should see that the Finan cia l Statements to Pa rents an d Pledges are se nt approxi· ma tely two weeks before the ploposed initiati on They sho ul d be sent o nly to the parents of the girls who hav e met the initiation requirements and whom the chapte r definitely plans to initiate This means too that the bla nks should be sent only for the girls wh o h ave received the required vote of the Executive Council and the Alumnae Adviso ry Committee for a p proval o f initiation.
Chapter treasurers should see that badges are ordered through the Central Office It takes si.x weeks o r more, under present co nditi o ns, to complete badge o rders Badges for prospective members should n o t be ordered until all initiation tcqu i remenu have been met.
Ollpter trea surers should smd the National pledge fee for each pledge wi th Form GTI to Central Offi ce Canadian chapters se nd fee to Mrs. Henry Moore Jr , 20 Pine Street, Texarlcana, Texas
Chapter treasurers should send the in itia tion fee for each initi a te with Form GTI to Central Offi ce within three days of initiation Canadian chapters smd initiation fees to Mrs Henry M oo re, Jr ., " 20 Pine Street, Texarkana, Texas
Chapter Treasurers should send monthly reports to Busey Fraternity Acco unting Sys tem, 2849 N. Delaware, Ind ianapolis. Ind i ana .
The corresponding secretary sho uld report to the Cen tra l Office and to Province President cha nAcs in chapter officers if they ue made, any time during the year.
When college schedules mak.e it impossible to comply exactly with fraternity caleaJar dates, chapter officers should contact Central Offi ce, aplain the situations. and receive special permission to vary from the e stabli shed dales
ALUMNAl
Malee chedes for national aJUIDll2 dues payable to Pi Beta Phi CentraJ Office and send to your PZ'm"ince Vicr.President
Make checks foe SettJemeot School par.ble to the of the Settlement School and send to rout Province Vice-Presideot.
Make checks for Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund payable to that fund and send to your Province Vice-President.
Make checks for the Holt House payable to the Treasurer of Holt House Committee and $COd to yow Province Vice-President.
Mike chedu for j elry Plyable to the Pi Be" Phi Central Office and send to that office P'rmeot for bod,es in Canada i, seat dit<ct to Birks &< Co uw order bas been O .K ed br the Pi Be" Phi Central Office.
Make checks for magazine subscriptiOlU Plrable to the Pi Be" Phi Magazioe Ageocr. 410 Stlodud Office Building. Decatur, I llinois.
NOTICE TO CAN ADIAN ALUMNA: CLUBS: CANADIAN ALUMNA: CLUBS make III checks (or paymeot of annual aJumo.e dues and conuibutioru to ,U projects payable to Pi Beta Phi Fraternity and send to the G tl.lld Treasun:r. Ms.. H eory Moore, J r .• 420 Pia. Street, Texarkana, Texas.
Plan now to use the films of the SeHiement School this year. Write for them to Mrs. Frank B Gibson, 4510 Post Road , Nashville 5 , Tennessee
THB HOLT HOUSE is ollr IIniqlle memorial to the flUt th4llh4 orgtmization meeting of th4 Fraternitl was h4/d ther4-have lOll contribllted to its SIIPPort lhis lear? Send contriblltions to th4 treasllrer of the Holt HOllse Committu.
ACTIVE CHAPTERS AND ALUMNA: CLUBS
ORDER NOW
These attractiv e Settlement School pictorial maps for place mats at your Pi Phi functionsfor sal e by Fort Collin s, Colorado , Alumnae Club. Prices
TO PI BETA PHI MAGAZ INE AGENCY , 410 Standard Building, Decatur, Ill., for: Magazine Subscriptions (sec 13tcst price in front of this issue of AnDw)
TO PI BETA PHI CENTRAL OFFICE, 410 Standard Build· ing, Dec.tur. 111.. for : Affiliati on Ceremony
Alumnae Advisory Committee Manual, ,Oil
AlumnJe Advisory Officer Lists
Alumnz Club Duties of Officers
Alumnz Club Officer Lills
AlwnnJe Club Presidents' Notebook
AlumnJe Club Receipt Boolts (blue, triplicate receipu, no Alumna:!charae)Committee Rushing RecOfllD'lend.tions Manual, AlumnI(' Deleaate Manual, Anow (Crom old files) .. , price to chapters for com· pleting archives, Special lemporary life subscription for alumnz, $7.50 Blanks: Affiliation .nd Transfer Introduction Transfer Transfer Affiliation Annual due M.y Broken Pledge
Chaperon White card to be sent out in fall to chairman Blank for Oat. on Chaperon Application BI.nk for Chaperon "The Rcldi ons CtuptCt and Its Uniform Duties of Chapter House Chaperon Initiation Dues BI.nks (GTt forms) Chapter Officer Lists Content of Archives List
Credenti.ls to Convention Dismiual .nd ReinStltement Blanks Automatic Prob. ti on Automatic Dismissal Dismissal Expulsion H ono rable Dismisu.1 Reinstatement
List of ch.pter members at the beginning of each term {Active Lists)
List of chapter members not returning to college .t begin. ning of each term (VP Lists)
Information Blank from Slate Rushing Chairman (to chap· ttt)
Request for Information [tom Stlte Rushing Chairman (from chapter) New 3·1 Rwhing Blanks 2'; for n Aclcnowled.t;ing letter of Recommendation I't! for 25 SCholarshIp Blanks. #3, #4 Senior Afpli cu ions (or Membership in Alumnz Club
Books 0 Initiates' Sign:l.turcs (formerly called Bound Can· stitution) ').00 each. (Before orderin&: chapters mutt have ptrmission ftom Province or Visitin, Officer)
Book 01 Plcd$cs' Signature, $}.)O each
Candle Lightmg Ceremony
Cards-for ordering supplies from unttal Office, 14 each Card.-Oata on Recent Graduates, H each Chapter Chaperon's Manual 'ot Chapter Pile Cards 3 :II: 1 inches (in lots of not less Ihan 100 ; white, salmon and blue), per 100 Chaptu File Instruction Booklet, n¢ Chapter Manual, 50¢ Chapter Officers' Manuals : President (loose·leaf leather notebook) $4 .00 Pledge Supervisor (loose. leaf leather notebook) ''' .00 Vice-President, Corresponding Secma"., Recording Sec· retary Treasurer, Hutorian, House Manlllet', Rush Cap· tain, t'lcdge Sponsor, Censor, Delegate Magazine Chllr· man, Pro,ram Ch airman, Chapter House Plannin, & Building, Social Chairm.n, ,Ot each
Chapter Presidents' Calendar Chapter Presidents' Referen ce Binder $2.'0 Chapter Recording Secretary's Book $'.75 (For minutes of mcctin4')
ConstitutIon-Write for information an d price
Cook Booa n;, $6.'0 dozen, plus postage Directory of Pi Beta Phi, $2 .' 0 Dismiual Binder. $4.25
Pinancial Statement to Parents of Pl edges Historic:1i Pby. I. C. Sorosi!, Histori.u's Binder, $3.90 note·book papcr-l¢ per sheet
H o lt House Booklet, 'O¢
H ouse Rules for Ch.pters "How to Order Jewelry," ,Oil Initiation Ceremonv. each. $1.'0 per dozen Instructions to .isiting officers Letters to Parents of Pledges Manual tor Alumnz dub Magazine Chairmen, ,Ot Manual of lnstructions {or Contributions to THe .th.ROY, 'Ot Manu.1 of Social 'Ot Manu.l for State RushinJ Chairman. " M., Seven Gifts to PI Beta Phi." 5< each, 50¢ per dozen Manuals for St.nding Committccs
Official Auow chap ter letter stationery (yello ). nil per n sheets Official Corrdpondence Statiooery (write Centr.l Offi ce for price)
Order forms for o fficial badges and je elry. 50< fo r '0 Outline for By-Laws of Acti.e Chapters Panhellenic M.nual of Informat ion Pattern for model initi:ation gown, Pi Beta Phi Book PI.tes, $1.50 per 100
Pi Bet. Phi Song Book, '1.00 Pi Beta Phi Symphony, 3011 Pledge Book-,oll. This book includes questions and answers fot pledge n::amin:ations. A eopy if furnished to nch ,Pled.&e without charge. The 50¢ price is a repla ce ment prlcc for sale tn members
Pledlte Ritu.l, per dozen Ceremony, 10¢ each. f1.00 per dozcn PoliCies and Standing Rules ap:r.lying to .ctive chaptetS
Receipts for Provin ce Vice·Prcsl cnlll .• nd Pro.ince Presidents Record of Membership Book, full leather ' 10.00. (Before o rdering , ch.pten must have permission from P rovince Prcsi · dent or Visitin& Officer.)
Ribbon: Write for informatIon and prices
Ritual, per dozen Robes lor initiation. $6.00--now .vailablc--2 eeks notice Roll call of chapters (One is iocluded with csch Pled&e Book. ordered)
Scholarship Plaquc-$18.00 plus pet letter for cngrn-in&-Order through Central Office Senior Fare ell Ceremony. each Settlement School Booklet, SO¢ Social ExcbanlC Bulletins Study Aids, ,_ each
(Not III supplies h.ndled in the Central Office are Write Jor further information it you. wish supplies Do t lilted .)
