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THE -.Arrow OF PI BETA PHI

VOLUME 72 FALL. 1955 NUMBER 1

Off lOAL ORGAN Of TIlE

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STAFF

A"ow &iiltHo' ADh z TAYLOR. ALfORD (Mn T. N.), 9'0 Olive Ave .. Coronado, Calif.

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ALPHA PROVINCE

V""P " J;II,,,t-Clara Parlu H.aemln (Mrs. J. P ), 31 Loomis Dr , West Hartford. Conn. BOlio.. MAII.-Mrs. R A. Dahms, 1112 COmmon ealth .Aft ., BrilhtoD, MH5 B.rli",ttJl" VI.-Mu. Fred Wuensch, "7 Adams St , Burlington , VI Luu,,, M i"r-Mrs. H oward Bartlett &nnoc h Rd • 80x 131, Still"".ter, Me HttliJ.x, N.5. - Mrs, P R unj;in. 17 CMrry St ., H .liln, N.S .• un. HIIT,J I",'. C""" .-MIS. Orrin PIau. M uion Rd Plantlville. Conn MU'fI"'. Q t.-Mrs. W. Buie. n69 C endish. Montrul. Que.• un. Nnv Co -Mrs Robert S. Gusluson. III Sheldon Terr., New Have n. (o nll II, Mt. - Mrs Thomu P Kane, Jr ., 76 Port land 51., Portland Me. Sp,i M"'I/. - M rs. Gerald W. H ilt on 5) Hlnwlrd Hill. East Longmeadow. Ma ss. BETA PROVINCE Vi"·P,t,iJ,,,t - Anne loA:ln Hellin (Mrs Bertrand) , 101 Brookdale G.rdens, Bloomfield. N.J. A/H"" N.Y.-Mn. W. V. Kinnard, Jr.• 164 H omestead Ave ., Alban), N Y B_I"' o. N.Y.-Mn Gco. H J o hnson, 129 Glenalby Rd ., Ton.wand., N.Y. Ct"',,,, J P. Math i )) S. Water St., Lewi.buJJ, PI.. Simmons. R D. #1. Camp Hill. PI. lA", Sho,t, N.Y.-Mrs. J H Boltz. 1)6 Hillturn LaDe, Rosl..,n Hei,hu, N Y. Ntw Y", Cit" N.Y.-Mary Sue falwer, 1216 First A't'e., Ne" York City. N.Y. N""h"" Ntw JIrIl:1"-Mn. E T. Sullebuger. 17 Madi so n Ave .• N.J. Phi/at/phi.-, Pa. - Mrs. R W Thomas, Sylvan Dr., Broomall, P, PilJJh"h , P.-.-Joan Herrold , 470) fifth Ave ., Pittsburgh 13. Pa Pi",h"h-$ o lI, Hill,. P -Mrs P,-ul W. Co rnell , 1423 Pueblo Of., Pittsburgh 16 Pa P(I/It,hk"pJi" N.Y.-Mrs. Donald Dunn, 20 Pield Court. Pou&hltttpsie, N.Y. RiJ,twooti, N.J.-Mrs. C 8 Lill.." 22 Cranfo rd Rd .• Glen Rode:. N J Roch""" N .Y.-Mrs. Frederick: Darling. 500 Sagamore Dr., Rochester N.Y Scl",,,n II,, N Y.- Mrs Ri chard Thompson, 12 7'" Regent SI • Schenectad, 9. N Y S, " CDII"" W. M Sharp. R D #1 , Box 299. State College. Pa. Srr UIt, N.Y.-Mrs. C. A DuPont, N. Manlius St • Fa yetteville, N.Y. rP",,.h,,," CD ". N.Y .-M" Al an B. Britton , 4 Rock Hill Lane, Sc."dale, N Y

GAMMA PROV I NCE V;rt P,,,iti,,,I- Velva DeM oss Shortz (MtlI. Claude C.), 1711 N. "'th St., Columbus. Ohio. AI,o", Ohi_Barbara Poa:, 604 Malvern, Akron. Ohio. Alht",. Ohi_MII. T H Evans. J r., n5 Franlllin, Athens, Ohio. e "",on, Ohil)----Mrs. E. WiIIi.m D ..,kC1. 317 Grandvie N.W .• Canlon. Ohio. Ci"ri",,41i, Ohil)----Mrs Augustus Beall III, 2)41 N Btnd Rd Cinc innati 24 , Oh io. CI,r,I."II E..-s1-Mrs Gco W Brown, 26341 Park Lawn Dr., Euclid 17. Ohio. CI,.tI."II W,.,I-Mn W. R MeermanJ, 1101 W. Pott'st Rd ., Lakewood 7, Ohio. Co/.",b" Ohil)----Jean M. Fillmore. 372 W Ninth A.e Columbus I Ohio

D'-7''''' , Ohi(l-J.c1in Brackett, 3307 Otterbein Ave .• Dayton , Ohio Ntw",. -C, ""iII" Ohi6-Mrs. R. C. Paugh, Gnnd.iew Rd .• Granville , Oh io. Ohi6 V Ut, Ohi_Mrs. H Albn Crowt her. Jr .• 1975 Highland Lane Wheelin!! W.VI Sp,i""fi,/ti, Ohil)----Mrs E Halte., 8osart, 192' Audubon Parle Dr.. Sprin&6cld, Ohi o. T (I /,J o, Ohil)----Mu. John M cWilliam, un Shenandoah Rd ., T oledo, Ohio. Ohit>- Mariln L. Wilcox, )08 Bl'}'SOn SI.. Y ou OJ:stown , Ohio.

DELTA

PROVINCE

Jli rt- Pmill, t-Marie Tunstall LiI\Ko (Mrs. 8 Hlrrison), 1731 Lan ier Pl ., N W Wash ingt o n 9. O C A,It"",on -AI,xlI"II,i , V - M rs. \lloodro w M.gness 801: 267, Rt I H oops Rd Springfield. Va B"""" tJ " . Md.-Mn. J D UpshaW' Jr .• 'H N Washington SI.. Baltimore , Md Ch ,I,." O" , W.V.- .-Mrs. Thomas N o rth. 1)06 Kan.whl Blvd E Charleston. W.Va. CI",I/h", IP' .V -Rosanne E Rogc," , Lumberport. W Va Elli"" W.v - Mrs. Alea: GoldberJ. 5 18 D.vis St • Elkins W V a. Ftti, ,,, o,,', W.V - Mrs Wilbur P Ulle, 512 Cottman Ave Fairmont. W.VI \! n''' ,ttW'' , W.V - Mn ThoJ. M iller, Maple Ave .. Mo rlantow n . W.VI. N.,fo/., V - Mrs W L. Schanbacher 220 Westm Ont Aye ., Norfolk 3. Va Rich",(",d, Vd .-M rs. Ja mC"S E. H ubbard. 19O<f Dover Rd ., Ri c hm ond , Va R" ,f(llt, VII.-Safah Ann Wr igh t , "06 Twelfth St.. S W Ro no h. V a. 'i 6/1tlhn" W,,, V n& i"i_M" Flo..,d M 53.,ft, "'II Woodlawn Ave Beckie.., W.Va. IVII,h,,,&II,,, , D .C.-M r,. Thomas Whiteman , 9921 Capitl')l V iew SiIYer Spring, Md TT'.lIhi",, ' 6" D .C., Margaret Mueller, 3122 Rittenh ouse St N W Wuhington D C. TT'iI "",, ( tow , DtI.- Mu H 1.. J3c1r:so n 425 MuiannJ Dr .• Cn ncnrd Del. o

EPSILON PROVINCE

Vitl·Pmid,.,-Leola Royce McKinley Koc h (Mrs. H. C.). 1 Hanard Pl., Ann Arbor. Mich •A A,.",. M icll.

HiIIJ-Mn. Jobn S Schubert, 2031 E. Maple Rd •• B irmingham. Mich V,tr,,;I. Afitb.-Mrs. H E frakie. 16190 Gteeniew, Detroit 19, Mich. Pli." Mitb. - Mrs. Harry Huber, 1928 S. Averill. fliot, Mich

G, J R.,iJJ. Mub .-Mn J ohn Matthews. Jr ., 2208 Aud oboo, S.E East Grand Rapids 6, Mich. G,,,su Po;,,", Mitb.-Mrs. O id Meeker, 876 Trombley. Grosse Pointe 30, M ich. /lutJU, Mitb.-Mrs. Don Cleary. 1000 5. HiabJ St., Jaebon, Mich. L1I1Ji",·&I1 L1/ui",. Afitb.-Mrs. EU8ene A. Hill 602·C Chestnut Rd .• Eut Lansing Mich lAIII/tI , O,,'.-Mrs. N. Burdick, 199 Bridport St., London. Ont .• Can. SOI/,bwm"" Mitbi,.,,-Mr •. }. N fischer, Box 370. Rt #1, Augusta. Mich T",,,,,I,,, O,,'. - Mrs. Paul Jeffre r 31 Delisle Ave., Toronto, Ont .• Can.

ZETA PROVINce

Virt·P"sid''''-Jane Wyrick Hettich (Mrs. Ford M ) 1171 Orchard Lane , funlclin In d. BI""",i""o". I"d.-Mrs J ames Moore. 21n E. Third St., Bloom inl to n, Ind. CDIII",'''u, I "d -M". Louis Meclc Nuhville Rd .• Columbus, Ind PD,I W.,,,, I"d. - M rs. A C. Wermutb. Jr. , 34'" River forest Or Pt. Wayne. Ind F,."Hi" . I"II.-Mrs H R. Houal and , 1000 E AdllllJ St., Pranlclin In d. e"", /"d. -Mrs. R. L. Henderson . 'UO E . 10th Ave., Gary. Ind. H.",,,,OIIJ , , d.-P.t Pickford. 323 Sunnyside, Munster Ind I .Ji.".,,,l iI. /"II .-Mn. Erwin Schafer. 731 Nottinshun Ct., Indianapolit. Ind LIlt.""" I .J.-Mrs. R L Arthur, 1316 Heda;e ood Or.• Laf.yette, Ind I"II. - M" J ot. Keller. Box }63. AJba.n ,. Ind RitbllltUIJ , ,,,J.-Mrs. J ohn J Kn ox, 27 N. 28th, Richmond. Ind So-Ib •• /.J. - Mrs. Wm. J Boylcin. 946 Roosevelt, Soulh Bend Ind S{III Ib '1I11"" ,,,Ji."II- Mn N. R. S rts. 1210 N. Harrison 51., Rushville. Ind SfJII lbwlll"" / "Ji••_Mrs. W. L Shipley, '812 Old Boonville H....,. .• E't'Insville II Ind H ••", /.II.-MII. Oon A Gerri.h, R R. #7. Terre Haute, Ind

ETA PROVINCe Viu.P"sill'III-Nanr:y Ho ard Breeding (Mfl. W.rren c.). 6n Spring Rid,e Or Lex ins ton, K, BI., Rill,I'-Mrs. Flink Winston. 918 7th Ave., Bristol . Tenn. Cb.pll H ill, N.C.-Mrs R N. Flo,d. 106 Maxwell Rd Chapel Hill. N.C. Cb.,I.u,_ N .C.-Mrs. H M. Duncan. ,07 Walccficld Dr., Charlotte. N.C Ch.II""OO,., T"." - Mrs William White. 4433 Liycoak t.ne. Chattanoola. Tenn. CollI",.i•• S.C.-Mrs. Ed in O. Georle. 1937 Beckie, Dr., Columbia, S.C. Kllox"iJ/,·LiIlI, Pil'o", Tt"".-Mrs. Joe M.yberry, 70 17 Sheffield 0,., Kn onille. Tenn 14''';''' ' '''', K,.-Mrs. W. C. Breed in" 6n Spring Ridge Dr ., Lcx:inston. K,. ulliI"iII" K,.-Mn Leslie V Abbott 2401 Ne bUI, Rd., Louin-ille. Ky. M,,,,pbil , T,,,,,.-M,.,. Peter Schuyler. n42 Normandy Ave .• Memph i•. Tenn. NAJb"iII,. T,,,,, .-Mrs. James E. Wood. Jr Bellevue Dr .• 5 .• Nashville, Tenn.

THETA PROVINc e Vir,·p"Jid, t- Lois Overstreet Summers (Mrs. C. H .), 6011 ullini Coral Gables Fla Alb'''I. C".-Mn. Bill M.nh. Box 363. Ag. Hill, Athens. Ga. At/.",., C ••-Sue Oswald. 271·Uth St ., N.E., Atl anu, Ga. Bir.,i ,b."" AJ".-Mss. M. J Brodn Pine Rida;e Rd ., Birmingham. Ala D,u"J, PI•.-Mrs. J W Kell,. Rt. I. Box 369. DeLand, Fl •. Ft. 1..11.11"11"',, PI•.-Mrs On-ille M Weston 12}6 N.E. 13th Ave.• Pt. Lauderdlle. Pl •. JMIJ "iIJ" PI•. - Mrs. Pauline Lamb. 2744 Elmwood Rd .• J. cbonville, PIa Wtl."II , PI•. -Mrs. D V. Bethan, ,o3 Prado Pl.. Lalcel.nd, fl •. Miltlfi, PI•. -Mn. J&.IlIa J. Goodman. "0 Brickell Ave., Miami, fla O,I."II.·Wi"l" P",J. PI•. - Mr •. Tom Kirkland. 1011 Eastern Wa" Orl.ndo. Pia p,,,/.tDI,,. PI•.-Mn. William Pleming 777 W Mallol"J St., Pensacol •• PI •. 51. p""s•• ,, FI••-Mr •. John R Crai,. 819·2'lst Ave., N .• 51. Petersbur, PI •• ·TIliI.lltUSII, PI". T."" •• PI• - Mrs Stephen Trice. 1017 S Sterlina Aye Tampa. Fla.

IOTA PROVINCE Virt·PrtJiJ,,,t-AII2 Jo nes Bins.man (Mrs. Orion I.). 41H Ellin,ton Ave .• Western Sprinas III. Ad;1f,'''' H ,i,bts, J/I.-Mn. R W Griffith. 408 Carlyle PI.. Arlington Hei3hts. III. A , JII (Uiii, /1,,,01 GMlIIII)-Mrs. H. E. Hatcb, R P.D ., Av on, III. Cb.",p.u'.·U, Itl.-Mrs. J B Claar. 1018 W. Columbi •• Ch.mpaisn, III. Cbir.,D B"Ji ,/J W."". , m.-Ooroth, D yso n 2416 Lalcevie Ave .• Chie&lO JlI. Cbir.,,, Ntltlb. IJJ.-Joscphine Heffelman. '914 N MS&:noli•• Cbica&o 40 , JII. Cbit.,. SUlb III.-ldn W A Smith. 6728 S. Cornell Ave.• ChicaSO 49 III. Chic.,. F,II Sd.,•••• m .-Mn E E. Lungrt:n. 4072 Hampton. Western Sprinp. III. DKIllIff, IJ/.-Mn. W L. Znman. B98 E. Buen. Vista. Decatur. Ill. D. P." CO."'l, 1lJ. (Ni". HMriJ AU,,,J- Mrs E W Henry 3)0 Phillips Ave.• Glen EII,o. III J/I. - Mrs J.d: Lundeen. 919 N. <:Nar. Gsleaburs. III. "mi""iJ ".It Ri." YIII'q-Mn John D Reimers. Bolt 774. Galena Rd , A urora. Ill. JlKltJ.".m" III. (A"" B. J oh n McQuillan , Whitehall. III. 1Il.-Mrs. O B Harpham R R. #1 Sprin, Cred: Woods. Lockport. JII. C.""", IJ/.-Mn. E. E 143' North Aye.• \Varu,sn. III. "Mil, r"• • Jbi/-Mn. J. A MilchelsoD. ,,, Lee St Glen Ellen III MOII.,,,,,,b, 1Il.- Mn Homer L StHxmaker, 219 N. 3td St., Monmouth II I. N."A SIIH,. III .-Mn R E. Bard zn, Lincolnwood Dr .• E"anston. III .v""b Sbtltt , III J,.-Mrs Pr.nk Hendri• . 2613 Untr.1 St .• Evanston . III. Od P"wl 1Il.-Mrs R W. Gordon. 731 WiJljam St • Rivtr Pores1 III Pt tl'li•• III .-Mn loud TintboJJ. ,620 Kn onille AVe.• Peoria. lIf

RlJrt/tmi. W .-Mn. Dnid Marth, 2312 Sb.dylanc, R ockIord. III. SOli/II 5Mbll, Clnr,,"o, tlI.-Mn. K J Brady. 312 Shaw-ott, Park Forett. III Sprl.,Ju/ti. III.-Mri James Eckman, 2420 S. Collc,c. Sprin,6cld. III T r ; Cilr-]du. H L {)ren, 1724 16 AYr ., Moli ne, lIl.

KAPPA PROVINCe Viu,P,'JltI,. , - ShnICT BradShaw, }6} Mo ntrose St ., Mn ., Cao. Bdoi/, Wh.- MrS, E. A. Ustruck. 120 Elm St • Beloit, Wis. DIIII"., A', -$*'ff;." Wh.-Mrs VerDe D. J o hnson, J r.• 2ll) E lit St" Duluth '. Minn Fox V41I" Wh -Mrs Later E Schub. )08 W. Glendale A"c ., Applctota. Wi. , G,."t/ PD,." N D .-Mrs C. E. Axe, 602 Belmont Rd .• Grlnk Forb N D. AI.iln , WIJ. - Mu H. H Petrie , 414 Hillin&ton W.y. Madison, Wi• Mil" '.d", WiJ .-MI'l Charla D , Goff, 1071) W Keele Ave , Milwaukee 16. Wi•. M ;"",.,O/il, J\fi -Mn. R. A. Develuull, "001 Forest Rd., Minneapolis, Minn. St. PIl.I , Mill •. - M,. W. W. Dillon, 21n E. River Terr., Minneapolis 1". Minn If "",,,il"', M " RUlh Thoruld so n , 287 Kinvwa, Ave , Winnipri, Man., Can LA M BDA PROV I NCE Vi (t .I'rrJi J,,., - 'Bf:r.ry Rowlon H rtl l (Mr s. J osep h R." 6826 Fontin l Rd ., KanllS Cily I). Kin '&/ 0" ROil", /.A.

Colln".i., Mo.-Mr!. C. M Feu , 1714 Wilson IH r Co lumbia, Mo. F.,m, ..i/I,. Ar",-Mrs Charles Ohtt. 17 Hill , Fol)·eneville. Ark. PorI S",ith , A,'.-Mr, 8. Dorset Crane, Jr ., 2726 Reeder PI Fort Smith, Ark XMlJM Cill, Mo.-M n. G H Kuhn, SOl Hu.ntington Rd. , Kanus City I), Mo. W, Ch.,ln, /.A.-Mn . James 8 . Collins. 6.43 Sixth St ., Lake Charlts, La. Uul. Rod , A,.t,-Mrs L. C Thomu, 2100 Bro wn,,·DOd, Little Rod:, Ark T,,. , A,".-MtJ. C R Owen. )08 H omt St Tt« Ark 'N.Ut 0,1•• ,,1. /.A

Ou.ol", Arj .-),{n. ll E Ple1I'in, 101 S. Pearl , Osceola, Ark

S,. LAllh, M o.-Ml.I Frank L St. CYI. 209 Par kland, Glrndak 22, Mo. S,",.,/lo", lA -Mu. G. L Smith, 90 Wilton Pt.. Shrevepof1, La $ilo_ Spill" , Ar', - M rs. Milo Roth, n" N MI Olive Siloa m SpcinJ" Ark. S/Hi",fidJ, Mo, -Mrs. W. N , SpriRier. Jr , 10 )) E University. SptiRitirld. M o.

T,x","_• • A,I .·T,UI (Oli.i. S",ith M oo,,)-Mrs 1. E Kttnry 42nd and Walnut , Texarkana. Tau. TrioS/III_M" P ok M. evans, Jr " 90) N, M o ffil Joplin, Mo.

M U PRO VIN CE Vi,, Prtl;J'III-Doroth y Welver Morian (Mu. Kenl R J, 26.411 High 51 .• UntOln 2, Neb. A""I, low_Mrs Clinton J. Adlms, 1204 Orchard Dr .. Arne., Jow, . BII,lill"o., low_Mrs J. B Lundsten. 829 N. 'th 51 " Burlinlton , Jowa, C,t/II' R.pidJ 10w_ Mu. Ton y L. Huebsch , 1036 34th St. , N E" Ctdar Rapids , Iowa. CO II"til BIIIII , low_Mrs P. H Sulholf HI Bento n, Cauncil 8Iul'," , If""·J. DII !tf.oi"u, low_Mrs. Elrl K u rson , 39;o·38th. Des Moinrs Iowa. l111Ie.;",,,,,, XIIII. - Mrs. Ja ck Blrger. }4 Harvr.tt Lane, H utchi nso n. IUn. l"tI;lt"ol , l Oll Mrs B. C. Bro wn , 909 E Salem, Indiano la Jowa. l O ll ' Clll, 10N-_Mn. CaJlyle Plrsons , 320 Luoon Dr , 10"" City, ' OWl X." IIII Cil" K_ ,-J loe AJlvine, 938 N. }o(th St , Kanus City. Kan

I.."U."II (1, KMI .-Mn. William Conboy, 2211 Lrlrnard, Lawrence , KIn . Li"r o/", N,l. - l.{rs Har.., Cooper, }o440 S. 44th 51 , lincoln , Nt-b M."hlll/ II, K_ ,-Mts. Dale 8arkyou mb, 221 N 'Ih. Manhatun , Kin. MI PI, IllIt"I. 1 __ Mrl. C , F Ha ya, .306 S Jdre rso n, MI, Pleasant, low •. No"h PIIIII" Nd .-Mrs R , 0 , fergu so n, 3 16 Boyd Ave ., North Plllle Neb O",.h., N".-Mrs. W. S. SamuclJon. 622 N 8)th, Omaha, Neb

$;011.1( CiI:1, 1 III_Mn. M. BrrJrton, 3240 Pierce 51 , Sioux City 101111

Sioll.'( P"/O, S.D .-Mrs. W. R Pletcher, 1609 Park Ave ., Sioux Fall., S D T o" , K - M rs. J obo Glover, 1)0) W. 24th. T opeka. )(an V,,.,,,illi II , S.D .-Mrs James J Olienson . '17 Valley Vinl' Dr . , Verm ill io n, S. D . If 'iebit ., K••. - Nrs David HU riRi ton , U19 5 , R idgewood Dr ., W ic bita, Kin

NU PROVI NCB

V ic',· PmiJ,III-Rulh Sundell Orr (Mrs Hury W.J, 41 Collrae Circle. Stillwater, Okla A lii"". Trx,-Mn. A , Allen H tidebrech t, 318 Lrggrtt Dr ., Abilene, Tex

N.M .-Mn Doug]u Chapel, 221 Terrace, Apt D. , Albuquerque, N M A",,,, iJlo, T,Jr.-Dctt, Lou Tollesoo, 2"17 Crockett, Amarillo, Tex , ArJ",otl , Oll•• - Mrs. C. W. Hlmm. Box 821, Ardmore, Okla. Alistill , TlX.-Mu. Karl Oallenbach, 2106 Meldow brook. Austin, Ta: , &«JllI.iII" O.ll•. - Mrs HUSh C. Gillick, 1"0 South ROIers. Bartlnville, Okla. 8r/l%Ol V.II", T,x.- Mrs W T McDonald. Box -«). 8""'0. Te:x. Cor,.J Cbtisu, Tn.- Mrs H, C. Wilson, 928 Sti rmao, Corpus Cbritti. Tn 0,./1,,1, T'x.-Mrs. A. 1. Wimmer, 3620 Mockingbird lane, Oallu Tex EJ PMO, T,x.- ),{,I R W , Hamillon, 1300 Cincinnati EI Puo, To. ForI W.,.,b, T,x -Mrs. l. M Cec.il , Jr 2)60 Hi&hview Ter., Fo rt \'IVof1b Tel: 11 011110'1, Trx.- M u. Rex B krt J r.• 37"7 Chery CblSe, H ousto n, Tn LM;;(IC', Tn ,- Mrs , (;eo, C. Wilsoo, }<f12-21st St Lubbock Tn: • 'lrAIIllIt, O.tl• - Mrs E. H ShlIller, "00 East Seneca. McAJester. Okb MIJI""J, Tu. - N n. ClftU H Robtrts 604 West Storry M idland. Tex • W. H. Halliday 2"'0) Okla. Ave" Okll N",,,,.,,, O.tllt.-Mn Wm. Paul, <107 W. B.nJ. Okla. O.tl.ho "'l1 Cil" Oll••- Mu Rutb H Benson. 3.:!' N,W. 20t h St Okllhoml City. Olda ·Oi••"", O.tl•P IIII Villi", O.tl• - Mn Ra y H , Lindsey 212 N , Pine, PIUIt Valley, Okla POIU. CiI:1, Ojllt.-Mrs Stanley H iclts. 4·U East Dlscmll, Okla

R,uw,IJ, N.M .-Mn W. H Mikesell, 608 W. 1st St .• Roswell. N.M. S".i", Di,I,;(1 (N;,,, Hill S, ,j)-Catolyn Hart, 10)0 Tbomu Rd , IXawooat. Tes. S " A.,tltI, Tu.-Mlry' Louise Hlldltrin , 2112 W. T obi&: AYe., Sin Ansrlo, To. s " A,,'u;tI, Tu.-Mrs. O. ROBar H o llin, )16 Grlndyicw Dr., Saa Antonio. Tn. SlillwIII" , Oj/ -Mu. Robert Donald,on. 1816 W. Arrowbud PI.. Stillwater. Okla Till,. , Oj/•.-Mn. Fealo n 8oeKhr, 1311 E. 26th Pllce TuLsI, Okl •• T,I". T,x.-Mra. W.lter P. Campbell, 2013 Hilltop Dr , Tyler, Tex. W.co, T - Mrs Winthrop Seley, 3)0, Ca.slle. W. co, Tex. Jr/jcbil. F"'II, Tn.-Mrs Tom Crlne, lUI Avenue K. Wich ita F.lb, Tex.

XI PROV I. NCE Viu.P",id,.,-Muryl DobertJ Alli son (Mu. C. K.>. 4690 Bo Mar, Littlrtoo., Col o. &111,/", Colo.-MIs. DudlCT I Hut chinson. Jr .• 1100 Lindea An.• Boulder, Colo. SOZlmu , Mu'.-Mn. Frank Cowan, 411 W. Gar6cld , Bozemln, M onl . ·SIIII, A""co"J", Mo,,,.C..rp", W,o,-MI1. Geo rge Lewis , P.O. Box 1346, Cuper, Wyo. Ch,y,,, ,,,, Wyo.-Mrs. Boyd Berryman, 3320 McComb Ave., Cheyenne , Wyo. Colo ,,,'/o S";"'" Colo.-Mrs. D. A Piper. 1)2) AI.mo, Colorado Sprin,s, Colo. D"."", Colo.-Mrs. Ralpb G. Hubman, 1060 Albion St., De:nnr, Colo. PorI Colli"" Colo .-Mrs. Roben Miller, 8'0 W. Lakr St. #10, Fo ri C()lIills. Colo. lAr.",i , W,o.-Mrs John Y.tes, 404 S 6t h. Laram ie, Wyo. ·0,,/,., UI"Jt.p",jlo , Colo.-Mrs. Wm. G H opkins, 20lS Court St ., Puebl o. Colo. SIll, fAj, Ci", U, Jt.-Mrs. Pbill ip K R. ins, 1770 Me.do Moo r Rd Salt Lake City. Uuh.

OMI C RON P ROVI NCE

Vi".P",iJ ",-Kalhryn Kina Ross (Mrs. Stanley), S. 4117 Lataw.h. SpoklOC, W.lh. "B,Ili",b m, W"sh.-Mrs. Robert Mlrr, 2712 Victor St .• Bcllin&b.m. Wash. &ill. IJdt>-Mrs K. M Grabner, 1416 WlSbington St., Boise, Id.ho. C..-l,.". AII".-Mrs. T. Eascrtsoa, 3)19 2nd Ave • S.W .• Cl I,.ry, Alta ., Can.d•. CIIOI CO""" O".-Mrs. Charles Robinson, Jr .• 1109 CommetC'ill, Coos B.y. Ore. C.,r"'/is, O".-Mrs W.lter Woodfield, )27 N. 6th, Conillu, Ore. &",011'"" , AII".-Mrs. R. W. Stewart, 11 211·7) An., Edmonton, Altl , Canada. b""" O" .-Mn Wm. I. Holcomb. H8 Hlwthoroc AYe ., Ore • Br.."tI , W..rb.KI"",,"h F"'II, O".-Mrs. A. E. Macartney, 202) LeRoy St ., Klam.tb P.II ., Ore. AI,Jfo,tI. , O".-Mrs. Don MeGu.ry. 374) Ca lhoun Rd • Mrdford, Orr Ol"",ill, W.uh.-Mn Jlme. Davidson, Box 847, Olympil, Wash. P.",."J, O, - Mn. 1 R V.uahn, 2700 Glrn E..,le Rd., Oswrlo. Orr Rid/ "J, W..rh.-Mu W. S. LeV.n, 17" W. Sbosb one. Pasco. Wasb S I,,,,, 0". (H "t} BJtI(j W..-lI (,)- 'MI1. S. D H off man , 24) Boice 51.• Sllem. Ou S, ul" WllJo.-Mrs N E. BoY«'. 1439·6Is1 S.E .• Mercer Isllnd, Wash. 5;01_ , W"Jh.-Mrs. Robert B. H .wke. 1114 E. 32nd, Spokane, Wub T co",,,, "lIIb. (lttn S",ilb SDIII,)-Mn. R. D. North. 1720 FlilYiew Dr., Timms, Wasb V""UIIF.." S.C.-Mil. W. MUrpb" 202·1620 Hard, Vancouyer, B C., Caillda. W,,,tf1(h,,, IPlllb.-Mrs. R.y Cain. 903 Red Apple Road, Wealtc.brr. Wash. ).....t,,,,... Wilsh. (F.""i, Whi"ud UU,,)-Mrs. L L. Gordinier, 4703 Ena:lewood An., Yaluma. WlSb.

PI PROVINCB Viu.P"JiJ,,,,-Evclyn Peters Kyle (Mrs. Stlnley E.), Z3 Oak Kn oll G.rdeas Dr., P lden.). Calif. Btlj",,,,/tI., C"'i/.-Mrs. Jad:: Remp, 2417 SuaJrt". Bakerslie:ld. Calif. S" .t,I,y, C..-li/.-Mrs. J . V. Anrin, 11)1 Harvlrd Rd .• Piedmont 10, Calif. C, ,,,iI,,l V..-lI " CUi/.-Mrs Leroy Bstnu, 4929 Orinda St., Los Anari u 0, Calif. C."tr" C.JI", CUi/.-Mrs R B Smith, 8 Kim Ct., M.rtinez, Calif. ·F,,,,,•. CMi/.GI,,,J..-l,, C"'i/.-Mrs. T. C Wilson, 4608 West An. 41. l.oJ A.oacles 6), Calir. H o"ollll", T.H.-Mn. D. G Williamson. 2,,0 P.ci6c Hats., Hon olulu. T.H. t.. en""''' VIIII", C..-li/.-Mrs. G. Jl. Thomas, 38)1 II Lado Dr , Glend.le 8, Calir t.. / 011 , u/lf. (;Uti, T. ,lo, AI/orJ)-Mrs. Will. J. Wood, 6721 Vista Del M.r , La Jolll, Calif l.AJ V",IIJ, N,F.-Mn. Frank M.thrws , 912 ladi.n Lane, La. VqU, Nn. fA", S, (b, C"'if.-Mn. S J Mi,hdl. 1934 Volk A.e ., Loog Bracb U, Calif. UI A""ltI, C"li/.-Mrs. Jo bn Forline, 39H W. Sryenth St .• Los Angdes), Calif. IoI",i" CO'''''1, C li/.-Mrs. Jobn Anton , #72 Corte Sol,no St., Gr«nbrar, Calif. P..-l. AIIO, C"'i/.-Mrs H oward 8. Douglas. 2)6 Edl« St., P.lo Alto, Calif. PIU"'''., GJi/.-Mrs. E. Burnlm Winter, )03 N Palm An Alb.mbra. Calif. Poo,,,11,, Arn".-Mrs. D Bradsh 3018 N E.erlrttn St., Phoenix, Ariz R,,,•. N,..-)l.rl. W. E. Buck, 72) LocIae An., Reno, Nn. Sill'."''''., GJiJ.-Mrs. Richard D. 2236-23rd A-re., Slcr&mcnto. Calif. S " /HrtI",Ji"o. C"'i/.-Mrs. Wm F. Mellin, 212Sl.uJ:o Annur, San BernlrdiDO, ulif. S_ D",., GJif.-Mn. E J Hartley, 4719 Notml Dr., San D ie,n. Calif. S"" F..,,,,,,,J. VIIII" C"',/.- Mrs W. H Gr«n. 1200) Hesby St., Nortb Hollywt)Od. Calif. S_ F,_dJ(o, C"'i/.-Mrs. Jobo P. Prist, 2403 Latkio St., Sail FunelX'o 9, Calif 5 " /1111, CMi/.-Mrs. John JI.r, 7)1 S. 3rd St., San JOK, Ca.lil. S,," Altd,o Cu"", C lif.-Mrl. R J. Micsdte. 729·27th Aye S.n Mlteo. CaIU S t" &,6", , Cll/it.-Mts. Lawrence Lane, )091 Hollister A, e., Santa Barlnra, uHf. 5 ",,, Mo"k , C"lit .-Mrs. E. P. 120 Ei,b tttatb SL, Santa Monica, Calif. S"I.."" C'''.'1, Cllli/.-Mn. Fnnk Ripsom, 1120 Obio St., Vallejo, Calif

S.",. C• ..r,. CMiI.-Mrs. E.rI G. Gorkett. 3O.f Bur:aa Vista Blyd ., Ba lbo., Calif. r,,(1", A,n.-Ma . Will. E. T.ylor, 131 N. Cherry. Tuaon. Ariz. VIIII" ./1., ..w"". (S_, R"u. CMjf.)-Mn. Plul Xdl,. )2) Mendocino An , Santa Rosa , Calif. Yd".$MII". CAi/.-Mrs Roy Britzman, 919 Oljyr St .• Yuba City Calif

Total initiates for year Total number of initiates to date

expulsions to date

honorable dismissals to

honorable dismissal rein statements

Total dismissals in force.

loss by dismissal

Total loss by death

Total loss by dismissal and death

T ota1 Subscribers to ARR o w on current mailing Jist Total members " lost" and discontinued

Total members whose names have been temporarily removed from the mail list until time whe n an address is established

Total number ARROW subscribers

to ARROW; address known

to ARROW ; address unknown

Total non -subscribers 1,600 1,600

Total members of Pi Beta Ph i now li

EDITORIALS

The month of June brought several important gatherings at the Settlement School. Beginning June 12, Grand Council beld its regular meeting, and was later joined by the Settlement School Committee. Then came the Province officers for a four.day meeting-with six new province officers resultin g from the ce· districting of the Fraternity which went into effect June 20, and with several other new officers. It was a time of hard work with individual and joint meetings all day and every day, under the chairmanship of the Grand President and the Grand Vice-President.

There was opportunity for a tour of the Settlement School, a meeting with Dorothea Flint, Supervisor of Otapter Accounting, a most instructive session with the Grand Treasurer. It was an officers' workshop, with time for some play besides-a beautiful jOint dinner of all those present held in the new Andy Huff H ouse of the Mount.,n View Hotel, a trip "up the Mountain" as they say in Gatlinburg , and friendly meetings ovec meals, renewing old friendships and making new ones.

These meetings are especially valuable in the year interven.ing between Conventions, and from them the officers gain definite hefp and instructions for the work of the coming year, combined with a helpful understanding of Pi Phi policies, and the fine enthusiasm that comes from working and playing together in the lovely setting of Gatlinburg-truly a time to be long remembered.

From the member on "Slides and Films" of the Settlement School Committee, Lois Snyder Finger, comes this announcement: "Clubs and chapters are urged to send for the new slides of the Settlement School. With them Mrs. Finger wiU send running comments to accompany them, making an interesting program for a meeting.

"Hereafter the movie film of the school wiU be sent out only if the club or chapter requesting it has someone familiar with the school to give a running comment on the pictures."

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National

Awards

+ + +

Grand Council makes the following announcement :

The Balfour Cup-Kansas Alpha

The Stoolman Vase-Oklahoma Alpha

The Philadelphia Vase-Indiana Defta and Ohio Alpha , tied

The Vera Moss Bowl for greatest improvement-Maine Alpha

Province Vice President's Award (Best program of fraternity education) - Texas Alpha

Nita Hill Stark Vase-Manitoba Alpha

National Historian's Cup-Ohio Delta

Honorable mention-Kansas Beta, Wisconsin Beta, Montana Alpha, Louisiana Alpha, California Delta

The Social Exchange Award for the most original program-Montana Alpha (Arabian Nights party)

The Social Exchange Award for Coopention- Kansas Alpha

The National Amy B. Onken Award-Marsha Murphy, Tennessee Gamma (names of province winners appear in the Grand President's message; chapter winners appear in the reports of the Province Presidents) + + +

Of Rushing

With rushing at hand, actives and alumna: everywhere should be doing constructive thinking as to its importance, (or rushin g builds the future of the Fraternity

For the alurnnre there are points to be cons idered; remember always that alumna:! recommendations are necessary (or pledging, and that they must be given only with (ull und ersta nding o( what a recommenda · tion means. It says to a chapter " this is a girl who is outstanding in every way, a gi rl who has done well in high school in scholarship and activities, whose family are respected in their home community, and can a fford the expenses of fraternity membership-and besides, she is a girl who would fit in with Pi Beta Phis in any chapter or alumna:! club." In giving this recommendation we are saying to the chapter can· cerned "This is a girl who will bring honor and credit (besides being charming and congenial) to your chapter, and who will worthily represent Pi Beta Phi wherever she may go in the future,"

Chapters trust the recommendations from alumna:--it is our responsibility to recommend only girls who meet the high standards of the Fraternity, gir ls o( whom chapter girls everywhere may say with pride "she is my fraternity siste r ,"

In return chapters owe to alumn:!! every consideration. Recommendations must be read to c hapters , recommended girls must be invited to at least one set of parties , "legacies" should have special attention, remembering that they are possible ready made pledges who will be loyal members if the chapter girls find them congenial.

In the Jast analysis freedom of choice never depends on wishes of college administrations, but on the chapter who must live with the girl, provided always that they choose pledges who will be acceptable to the national Fratern ity, and who have something to add to the high position in the college world that belongs to Pi Beta Phi by virtue of her 88 years of strength and honored campus standing RUSH FOR THE NATIONAL FRATERNITY!

Here is a great responsibility laid upon each and every member as we go into a new year. May it never be said that a chapter h bid a gi rl unsuitable in any relation of life!

Finances

In this issue financia l items have been omitted from province officers' reports . In stead all financial reports as to contribut ions, etc. , wi ll be found in the charts.

To all ch apters t he ARROW sends sincere wishes for a grand and successfu l year !

AHention Corresponding Secretaries

Please check with ca lendars in ARR OW to send material to proper officers. Much time is at present being lost in forwarding items from one officer to another. For instance, feature material for the ARR OW should always be sent to the ARROW Editor, net '" /0 em/,aJ Office .

The annual meeting of the Grand Council of Pi Beta Phi was held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, June 13th to July 2nd, 19n. with the Grand President, Marianne Reid Wild, presiding. All members were present. The meeting was opened with the Ritual. The meeting W3.J recessed during the Province Officers' Conference. June 20th to June 23rd, and (or sessions with the Settlement School Committee.

The reporu of all national officers, province officers. national committee chairmen, the Director of Central Office and the staff of the School were studied with special attention to problems and recommendations.

The recommendations made by each Province President were studied in determining the awards and it was decided unanimously that the Balfour Cup be awarded to Kansas Alpha; the Stool man Vase to Oklahoma Alpha; the Philadelphia Vase to be awarded jointly to Ohio Alpha and Indiana Delta. The recommendations of the Province President and of the chapter concerned. for the National Amy Burnham Onken Award, were given the same careful consideration. Marsha Murphy, Tennessee Gamma. was unanimously selected. A study of the Standardization and Survey Report indicated that Maine Alpha had made the greatest gain of any chapter. The Vera Moss Bowl , therefore, was given to Ma.ine Alpha. The Province Vice Presidents' Award for the chapter having the best program of fraternity education was gival to Texas Alpha.

Applications for the Harriet R'itherford J0.l!21tone Scholarships were reviewed "Thirty appfications were received and Grand Council was happy to be able to award $,00 scholarships for the year 195'·56 to ten Pi Beta Phi actives: Sally Watson Driscoll, Kentucky Alpha; Joan Henry, Pennsylvania Beta, this scholarship to be known as the Beta Province Harriet Rutherford Johnstone Scholaeship; Anne Marie Kupfer, New York Alpha; Dorothy Mclaughlin. Nebraska Beta; Ina Rappe, New York Gamma; Mary Ellen Savage, Wyoming Alpha; Joanne Terhark, Oregon Gamma; Patricia Lee Terry, Virginia Alpha; Nancy Rae Webber, JIIinois Zeta; Lois Ann Whitcomb, Maine Alpha

The Grand Vice President announced that the Ruth Barrett Smith Scholarship had been granted to Ruth Marie Hultkrans, Minnesota Alpha; and the Grand Secretary announ ced that the three California Alpha Scholarships had been granted to Carol Hudson , Indiana Beta; Pat Fagan Alpha; and Mary Hurst. Illinois Theta. The Grand President announced that the 195:5 -56 Fellowship had been given to Judith Graham, Colorado Alpha.

The Adda Prentice Williams Chapter Scholarship Chairman's Award WIU given to Pat Beckworth, Oregon Gamma; the Social Exchange Awards were to Montana Al pha, for originaHty; and Kansas Alpha, for cooperation. Mani · toba Alpha received the Nita Hill Stark Vase for the best chapter history, and Ohio Delta received the National His torian's Cup.

Chapter visit assignments for members of Grand Coun. cil for the school year 19'5-56 were made as follows :

Grand President-Theta Province and Indiana Alpha, Indiana Beta, Indiana Zeta

Grand Vice President-Beta Province and West Virginia Alpha, West Virginia Beta .

Grand Treasurer- Iota Province and Indiana Gamma, Indiana. Delta , Indiana Epsilon.

Grand Secretary-Epsilon Province and Kentucky Alpha , TennCSjte Alpha, Tennessee Beta, Tennessee Gamma

Director of Extension-Omicron Province and Manitoba Alpha.

Anow Editor-Xi Province.

Director or Rushing and Pledge Training-Gamma Province and Missouri Alpha, Missouri Beta.

Grand Council made the (ollowing decisions, by mo-

tions carried, from the consideration of the recommendations in annual reports and from the thinking of Grand Council in its effort to assure the con tinued progress of the fraternity along all lines :

That. the Counselor for Chapter Hou se CorporatioD5 continue to instruct chapters that it is a good policy to have house furnishings owned by their House Corporato strongly urge that every chapter have a House eo,,>oraition.

an to be authorized to visit the campus and conchapter and House Corporation. Expenses for sucb visit to be paid by the fraternity.

That, a blank si,5!:ned by the chapler president be returned to the Counselor for Chapter House Corporations by October I regarding fire drills and inspections.

The following and other techni ca l decisions were made concerning the ARROW:

That, a complimentary copy o( the ARROW be sent to the office of the Dcan of Women on every campus on which there is a Pi Beta Phi chapta; and that a copy of the ARROW continue to be sent to the libraries of those universities

That, some change of format be made. Smaller m arg ins be used .

That, the Settlement School, Loan Fund, H olt House , and Magazine Committco' financial reports be condensed. Footnote to direct use of charts for individual contributions.

That, the Tri-City Alumn I! Club (Daven port, Roc k Island, Moline) be assigned to Iota Provin ce. An d. that, the Texarkana, Arkansas -Texas Alumna: Club be placed in Lambda Province.

That. a thru-year period be coosidertd loan duratioo for a loan. Interest, at the usual rate. to oeglO ai t& en 01 the three years 00 the unpaid balaDlt. }

That the recommendatio n of the fraternity acco(1ntant, Mr. John DornBlastr, of compi ling a financial code be adopted.

That , inasmuch as a greater than a nti cipated inventory of Directories existed as of June, J9,:5, the 19 )'-)6 initiates of Pi Beta Phi be furnished a copy of the Directory. These Directories are to be paid (or out of the ContinAent Fund . The balance of Directories on hand that time. with the exception of 200, which are to be held for official fraternity use. to be available for sale to the membership at $2.50 tach.

That, an assistant National Scholarship Chairman be appointed whose duties shall be to work with chapters with low scholarship averages.

That in the future the Kappa Provi n ce Scholarship Plaque be known IU the National Scho l arship Plaque.

That•• general dispensation (or a six-member Alumnot \ Advisory Committte is granted by Grand Council for the year 1955-)6 with the possibility that it be considered at the 1956 Convention as an am endment to the statutes.

Tba.t. this Alu.mor Advisory Committu may consist of the five members as in the st.tues, and a chllr· man who is to have the responsibility of coordinating the work of the Alumnr Advisory Committee, of maintaining speci6c contact with the chapter president. and of serving as alternate rush advisor. The additional member is to be selected by the curre nt Alumme Advisory Committee.

The Alumna: Advisory Committees taking advantage of this dispensation should report the name and address of the additio nal member and the realignment of assignments to Cmtral Office and the Province President coocerord.

That, as & result of discussion by the Province Presi· ___ dents, Grand Council has adopted the following (That. in future eJections to the Alumna: Advisory l:Oiiino mother or siSler of a member of the present active chaptet concerned, or any member who has been out of school Jess than (oue years may be con::ti for clectio::1 to the Alumna: Advisory Committee.

That, in the luture requests for initi on of alumnI: into newly mstailed chapters have the approva l of the local alumna: club in the city in whi ch the individuals reside.

That, the Save-The-Ch ildren Sponsorship on a National basis be: discontinued. Four comp lete sponsorships were furnished in 19}4·". Future participation may be con· sidered by clubs and chapters as a local project.

That. the Grand President attend the National Associa· tion of Deans of Women Convention; and, that, the Grtod Vi ce Prnident be authorized to attend as alternate.

That, the fraternity take out travel insurance to cover chapter presid ents for duration of travel in attending chap. ter prnidents' workshops.

After a review and evaluation of W est Virginia Beta chapter and of Davis and Elkins Colle,R:e based on info rm.· tion acquired from various sources, it 85 unanimously decided that, in accordance with Statutes Part II , Article I. Section 2, three month5' noti ce be given to the chapter of the intention to withdraw the chartu.

Preliminary decisions concernin,ll; the Convention were made, The Convention will be held at the Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, California, June 24th through breakfan June 30, 19'6. A special Convention train will leave Chi. cago June 22nd and will arrive in Pasadena, June 24th. Province Officers will convene June 21st. Regi stra ti on fee is established at $20, and $2' for delinquent registration. The Conventi o n Committee i5 u follows:

THE AllOW OF "

Convention Guide-Sarah Wild Gordon, Mr5 W G. Registration Chairman-Dorothy White Thomas , Mrs D.O.

H05pitality Chairman-Gertrude Roth e Niblo, Mrs A. M.

Scholarship charts and procedure noteboolu are to be a part of Convention displays.

Grand Council reviewed fraternity material and made plans for revision5 of the following: Chapter Statistical Report, Chapter Annual Report. Holt HOU5e booklet, Transfer Manual, Fraternity Music Manual, Policies and Standing Rules, Manual for Chapteu, Official Awards Manual, State Rushinp; Manual, Pledge Sponsor Manual, Program Chairman'5 Manual, Province President's Manual RU5hing Recommendations Manual, and the ARROW calendar. The National Supervisor of Chapter Accounting was instructed to work toward a recommended revision of the Busey System.

The May L Keller Award was established by action of Grand Council. The award is to be a small cash award to the chaptu with outstan ding Settlement Schoo l pro· grams.

The Province Officers in session recommended the fol · lowing:

That, in future printing of the Recommendation Blankl the line, "consent but would not add local strength" be deleted.

That, the reprinting of the Pi Beta Phi Constitution be deferred until after the 19 '6 Convention.

That, Grand Council give serious consideration to the sUASestion submitted by May Scroggin Scott, former Provo ince President, that a national award be established for an individual chapter member who gives outstandinp; chapter service but who cannot qualify for the Amy Burnham Ouken Award.

TIle annua l of Grand Council o f Pi Beta Phi adjourned Friday, July 1st, 19 ".

VUtGINIA VOORHEES SPEAKER. Grand SUr er"r,

Come to Convention , Huntington-Sheraton Hotel, Pasadena, California, June 24-30, 1956.

"This country was not built by men who relied on somebody else to take care of them. It was built by men who relied on themselves, who dared to shape their own Jives, who had enough courage to blaze new trails--enough confidence in themse lves to take the necessary risks.

"This self reliance is our American legacy. It is the secret of 'that something' which stamped Americans as Americans . Some call it individual initiative; others backbone. But whatever it is called, it is a precious ingredient in our national charaeter--{)ne whi ch we must not lose.

'The time has come for us to re-establish the rights for which we stand-to reassert our inalienable

rights to human dignity, seU.respect, self·relianceto be again the kind of people who once made Amer· ica g reat.

"S uch a crusade for renewed independence will ce· quire a succession of inspired leade rs-leaders in spirit and in knowledge of the problem, not just men with po litical power who are opposed to com· munism, or to diluted communism, but men who are militantly for the distinctive way of life that was America. We are likely to find such leaders only among those persons who teach self-reliance and who practice it with the strict devotion of belief and understanding:' J. OLLIE ERMUNDS, Presid ent, Jobn B Stetson University in "Ideas on Liberty:'

To Pi Bela Phi:

MESSAGE OF THE GRAND PRESIDENT

Recently a member of Pi Ikta Phi attended as a tepre.. sentative of Our fraternity, a Panhellenic Dinner at the national conve ntion of another NPC group. Following that occasion she wrote, "One thing impressed me-the prestige my arrow carried." That presti,ge was built by Pi Beta Phis of the past and those of the preKnt. The record of this year is no exception. As the reports come in they give one a glowing sense of pride, and they make us realize anew our great responsibility in maintaining and furthering Pi Beta Phi 's place in the fraternity world.

Alonzo Newton Beon once wrote, " Each golden sunrise ushers in new opportunities Meet the sunrise with con1idence and 611 every golden minute of the day with right thinking and worthwhile endeavor and there wi11 be joy for (OU in each ,ll;olden sunset." That is oot unlike a part 0 Pi Beta Phi's teaching-Opportunities in Pi Beta Phi-"If the present age has made it possible for each to become whatever he may choose, the associations of ternity life must materially widen that opportunity. If more is e:z:pected of us because we are members of Pi Beta Phi, we have, in our very orgaoization, the opportunity of realiz-ing such e:z:pectatioos." The opportunities presented to us have been lecognized by each active and each alumna member and have been utilized to the fullest extent to inscribe in the anDuals of the year a record of achievement and prO,(tress for Pi Beta Phi.

One of the most sigoiiicant steps taken during the year was putting into effect the redistricting of the fraternity as authorized by the 19'4 Con\'ention. This measure was felt necessary as a means of lightening the load carried by province officers. It must be recognized, however, that it will increase the operating costs of the fraternity, as well as the number of officers who work with all members of Grand Council. In establishing the realignment of States and Canadian Provinces, three new provinces were created and these were announced in the Summer Issue of the ARROW. To di.rect the work of the chapters, we welcome the following new Province Presidents: Margaret Gardner Ouistiansen, Michigan Beta, Epsilon Province; Mary Fran· ces Pirkey. Kentu cky Alpha. Eta Province; and Matilda Maris Severson, Montana Alpha, Kappa Province. fully Grand Council has accepted the resignations of Edith Hocker Binell and Zoe Saunders James They will be greatly missed as province officers. & their successors we welcome Mary Virginia Williams, Virginia. Alpha., to serve as Delta Province Prtsident and Marjorie Patton Parks, Tennessee Alpha, as Theta P,ovince President. Similar additions have been made to the roll of Province Vice Presi· dents. This newly constituted group of officers for the (rateroity will meet in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in June. for workshop discussions. Additions must also be made io Province Supervisors of Scholarship, of Fraternity Study and Examination, and of Social Exchange to further carry out the details of redistrictinIJ. One of the pleasures of ice has been the privilege of workin. with these and other officers of the fraternity. For their untiring efforts and cooperation we are most grateful.

Dedicated as we are to the objective of worthy scholar· ship. we congratulate those chapters and individuals ing academic distinction. We ooly wish that more chapten would .tt.in that goal of being in the upper third of the comparative Jist (or their campus, or. better stiU, 6.rst place. The chapters in Jowa, North Dakota, Minn6Otl., and Mani· tobs. the old Theta Province, achieved this past year that much sought after goal of every chapter being in the upper third of the comparative list, 5e'Veral of them being first on the campus. This is a real challenge to all chapters and it

is hoped that many of the new provinces will able to accomplish that same record for the coming year.

Following the last Convention, a new chairmanship was crea ted in the appointment of Mildred Odell Sale as Chairman of the Committee on Manuals. This was an important step in strengthening and coo rdinating internal organization, and as time goes on we shall be able to recognize more fully the value to chapters and officers of having the worleing tools of the fraternity developed and kept up to datc.

In the fall, two wonderfully fine chaptus were added to the fraternity roll in the install.tion of Colorado Gamma at Colorado Agricultural and Mechanica l College in Fort Collins. Colorado, and of Ohio Eta at Dt:nison University, Granville, Ohio The Grand Presiden t was assisted in the ceremonies at Fort Collins by Alice Weber Mansfield,

Olivia Smith Moore, Ruth Louise Dierks and Ethyl hom Gunderson. in addition to the chapter delegates and many interested actives and alumnr from nearby. It was a special plea.sure for all concerned that Amy Burnham Onken, Honorary Grand President, could join with us in the ceremonies for the occasion. At Denison those assisting were Helen Anderson Lewis, Ruth Williams Hansen, Velva DeMoss Shortz and Edith H oyer Ranlcin along with active delegates and nearby actives and alumnz Both will be long remembered fraternjty experiences.

At the end of the year an evaluation of the work and achievements of each chapter is made and the awards termined a.s a result of that study. It is with pleasure that your Grand Council announces the awards for the year.

Balfour Cup Kansas Alpha Stoolrnaa Vase Oklahoma Alpha Philadelphia Vase (jointly awarded) Ohio Alpha and Indiana Delta National Amy Burnham Onken Award .......... . Marsha Murphy. Tennessee Gamma Vera Moss Bowl Maine Alpha (Greatest gain in position 00 Standardiution and Survey Report)

Nita Hm Stark Vase ................. Manitoba Alpha Hi storian 's Cup Ohio Delta Adda Prentice Williams Scholarship Promotion Award. Pat Beckwith, Oregon Gamma Province Vice Presidents' Fraternity Education Award ..

Toas Alpha

Social Exchange Awards: Most Original Montana Alpha, For Cooperation Kan sas Alpha

From the amount regularly set aside from the Con· tingent Fund and the contributions from chapters and a few .Iumnl! dubs. ten Harriet Rutherford Johnstone Scholarships were awarded. Alumnr clubs in Beta Province comb ined to Aive one of these full scholarships. The scholarships will be held u follows for the coming year: SalJy Driscoll, Kentuckv Alpha; Joan Henry, Pennsylvania Beta; Anne Marie Kupler, New Yorle. Alpha; Dorothy Laughlin, Nebraska Beta; Ina Rappe. New York Gamma; Mary EBen Savage, Wyoming AJpha; Joan Terhark. Oregon Gamma; Patricia Lee Tury, Virginia Alpha; Nancy Rae Webber, IlJinois Zeta; aDd Lois Whitcomb, Maine Alpha.

The three California Alpha Schola.rships for the com· ing year were awarded by the California Alpha Committee to Carol Hudson. Indiana Beta; Pat Fagan, OctAOn Alpha; and Mary Hurst, Illinois Theta. The Pi Beta Phi Fellow. ship for 19"·'6 goes to Judith Graham, Colorado Alpha_ Among those opportunities offered to us, is the chance

each has for work in,2 for the projects of the fraternity . As we think of the Sc hool there (o mes to mind that quolali o n-

"Each noble scn'iee that men have wrought Was first conceived as a fruitfulth o ughl. Ea ch worthy cause with a future glorious By quietly becomes victorious:"

OUf wo rk in Gatlinburg has betn quietly growing for ove r forty -se ven years. Ea ch year has seen changes and growth Evi de nce that the program co ntinues to grow is seen in the new venture undertaken jo intly by Pi Ikta Phi an d the University of Tennessee as an extension o f the Summer Craft Program whi c h it h as been co nducting together o n our school grounds f o r the past eleven yelll"S. Miss Ma rion Heard , our Convention initiate of last year, and Director of our Summer Craft Schoo l since its inception, will conduct Our first foreign tOur f o r twenty -fo ur students, visiting important craft centers in Europe

Not long ago we read an article, "H ouse of The Spirit. " It concerned itself with the story of a person enminin,c; a collection of piClures of the ,c;reat cathedrals of England. Then it went on to say that this perusal o f pictures pre · sented the opportunity to refresh the memory with som e of the spectacular periodJ o f history. but that in the final ana lysi s it was less history than emoti o n that made these pictures important. It was the rebirth of reverence whi ch these pi ctures really inspired , A visit t o Our own Holl House, or even viewing pi ctures o f it, evokes mu ch the same reacti o n , We think not SO much of the actual events in the history of our fraternity, but we are inspired anew with a sense of admirati o n and respect for the farsighted. ncss and the courage of our Founde rs, and w i th a d«p feeling of gratefulness to them for the priceless privilege they ha ve given to eoch one of us in o ur opportunity to share in the fine things of li fe which they set as the ob. jects and Koal.s of Pi Beta Phi

Each year our Emma Harper Turner Fund grows as a result of the senerosi !)' of our members and with t hat comes in creased opportunity for it to serve its tw ofold purpose of helping chapters with building programs, and of giving assistance to members in special need, Letters from those who have received these Aifts of remembrance are heartwarming indeed , but it was our happy privilege to see personally this yur twO who ha ve received checks from the Fund. It made us truly glad that the fraternity was in a position to lend a hand in moments of stress, and made us wish that each who had had a part in building up this Fund could see in the eyes and hear in the voi ce the sights and sounds of true thankfulness.

These personal co ntacts and all others whi ch your Gran d President has the privilege of having during the year are looked forw ard to as pleasures of the office. We visited officially Connecticut Alpha, Massachusetts Alpha and Beta , Vermont Alpha and Beta. Maine Alpha and Nova Scotia Alpha, and in the course of that trip we visited alumnae clubs in Montreal, Halifax, Burlington, Vermont and Hartfo rd , Connecticut. F ou nders' Day was celebrated with the Toledo Alumme Club and Ohio Epsilon , with th e Philadelphia Alumnz Club, with the Washington Pi Beta Phis with memhcrs from the Jun.i o r and Senior groups , and the Arlington Alexandria clubs and Maryland Beta and O ,c. Alpha; and we attended the Indi ana State Found ers' THE

Day whi ch drew almost 600 Pi Phis from clubs and cities over the state and from all of the six chapters in the state. Info rmal visits were made to alumnr clubs in Buffal o, Ne w York; Denver , Colorado; In d ianapolis , In diana; Norfol k , Virginia ; and D ecat ur, Illino is . In forma l visits wer e a lso enjoyed with Illinois Eps ilon Indiaru Gamma , Delta a nd Epsilon , D ,C. Alpha and Maryland Beta. W e spoke at tw o City Panhelleni c during the year: o ne In Buffalo, New York, and the o ther in Norfolk, Virginia , We at· tended the one-day wo rlcshop of area College Pan hellenic held in March at the University o f Maryland cam pus It was with regret that because of a co nBi ct of dates that we had to refu se the invitation to be a speaker at the nati o nal co nvention of Alpha Omicron Pi \Vle allended. as an As · soc iate M ember, the national meeting of the National Association o f Deans of Women held in Chi cago and fo l· lowing that meeting spent twO days in our own Central Office. It was a joy to sec the wheels go round so smoothl y an d to be able to work brieBy with our able staff, directed by our own Janet Patton, The 6nal trip of the yea.r just before Grand Council and the Province Offi cers ' W o rkshop in Gatlinburg, was to Texarkana, Texas-Arkansas , to attend the Arkansas State Day with alumnre fr o m over the state and the actives of Arlcansa.s Alpha. The highlight of the occa· sion was the privilege of co ndu ctin.R; a model initiation and initia ting into Arkansas Alpha Harriet H aydo n Fuller o f Texarkana . The happiness of the year has been marred from time to time by occasional reports from a few co llege campuses of the threat to college fraternities agains t their right of freedom of choice and assembly, Fraternities are friendship groups, n ot a ctivity groups. The elfo rts of some Mudenl r,ove rnmenU to make fraternities in this respect a part of the tolal student community is a misuse of their authority No truer words were written than in the article in Sch ool and Soc;elJ by Chester B. Vern on, Superinlendent of Schoul:'l in Ml'rion, I ow a, entit letl, "Freedom Fraternities ." H e wrote, in part, " Gregariousness is well rooted in the li ves o f all people, It is at work not only on campuses, but everywhere. Churches clubs, unions , politi ca l parties-all have their requirements for belonging; some very stri ct, so me very lax, some laudable , some silly. On most campuses there are social organizations suitab le to every type of stu· Jent; if not, there is always freedom to initiate one Is n o t this a healthy situa tion ? In fact , is it n ot the essence of Americanism ?"

Ea ch active a nd alumna must be alert and guard jealous ly their privilege of selectinJi!; their close and personal friends. In preserving this right for ourselves we shall be doi ng our share in defending American Dem oc racy for a ll Ameri ca ns.

The end of one year brings us closer to the time when Pi Beta Phis will be meeting IAain in Convention. For the third time the wearers of the golden arrow will in 19'6 find themselves traveling to California. This prospect is a happy o ne. Meanwhile we urge every member of the frate rnity to gra.sp opportunity by the hand , and to fill each moment with worthwhile endeavor. If we do, each active, each alumna a n d all of our officers will have had their part in making: the year ahead one of in cuasi nJi!; strength and prestige for Pi Beta Phi.

MARIANNE REtD WILD

MESSAGE OF THE GRAND VICE-PRESIDENT 1955

A ccording t o the old proverb , "Well begun is half done," and the alumnae of Pi Beta Phi, many of whom had shared a of pleas ure an d constructi ve e.ffort for the fraternity, in Mi ami. were off to a wonderful stan with the inspiration of the " H appy Convention" actinA as a spur. M onth by month as this year' s picture of alumnae activ ities unfolded it has become i n creas ingly evident th a t the enthu s iasm and determination to make this year the best,

ever, have persevered. El sewhe re in thiS Informa t io n Issue of the Au.ow , in the charts prepared bv the Provin ce Vice-Presidents, in the reports of Central Office, the M agazi ne Age ncy, a n d the various projects committco, tht.{C: will be found detailed figures that tell the res ults of the year's work:. To this officer who has hOpe'd for a good year, it is very gratifying to note the totals, and kn o w that any losses have more than been made up for by gains , and that

oW' Alummr Department continues the steady growth and deve lopment that have marked oW' progress through the years. To avoid duplication she will not go into details but she urges carefu l consideration of the charts and reports as a basis for future planning.

Though a comparison of figures of resident alumn2 and paid alumnr club members shows that there is still room for improvement, there is an increase in paid members for the year. Club membership chairmen have done their work well, and from the answers in the Club Questionnaires, have apparently learned that some sort of personal contact, by telephone or other means, is the best way to build membership. Many clubs report parties for new members, and severa l have arranged car pools to assure means of transportation to meetings. Others have organized small social groups to include new members, thus giving them a nucleus of friends in the club and a sense of belonging. I t is urged that the dubs make use of the Alumnr blanks so that any Pi Phi moving from one area to anothe r may be quickly and easily found by the alumnr in the new lawn.

More and more the clubs have found it he l pful to have yearbooks, containing lists of members and officers, and copies of the club program. 177 of these books found their way to the desk of the Grand Vice-President this year, md were duly acknowledged. They vary from elabonue printed booklets to simple mimeographed lists. The majoritv have silver blue covers, and much ingenuity has been used to make them attractive It has been very interesting to read the programs outlined in them, for the programs are as varied as the books themselves . Some clubs have devoted their programs to Pi Beta Phi only, this year, adding to the four required programs others o n fraternity music, famous Pi Phis etc. There have betn book reviews, speakers, and parties. Many have included a program on citizen· ship stressi ng the advantages of the Amuican way of life . The four required programs have been worked out in many ways. There were quizzes, skits, and games such as chao rades, on the history of Pi Beta Phi. The Settlement School and Holt House lilms and slide! were much in demand and much enjoyed, although now and then there was a breakdown due to their not being carefully packed and promptly forwarded by some club A number of programs for th es e special days were received by the Grand Vice-President last year and were carefully saved so that they might be included in this year's Spring Mailin,ct for the use of the Program Chairmen in planning for next year.

Pi Phi alumnr are staunch supporters of the active chapten, and besides providing the personnel of the Alumnae Advisory Committe«, they help in many ways. The required programs devoted to actives usually are some sort of party with the girls from a chapter or some sort of benefit for a chapter. Some dubs give holiday parties for girls home from college, and there are many gifts of jellies and canned goods for chapter house shelves. Several clubs have "adopted" new chapters and have given rather substantial gifts to them. And many clubs have set up awards for scholarship or activities in nearby chapters, thw keep· ing up their interest and helping the girls.

In a to the clubs in her province, one of the Province Vice-Presidents said, "We exist because of the dreams and hopes and ideals of that group at Holt House in Monmouth on that night in 1867. May we each represent in Our community and in the world the integrity, aspirations , truth, and perseve.rance SO perfectly exe.mplmed by Our Founders." Truly our Founders gave us both an example and a challenge, and judging from thei.r accomplishments, the alumnlt of Pi Beta Phi have met the challenge and followed the example, giving service in their own communities in the of the fraternity , and cootinuing the' support of its nati o nal projects Approximately $14,661.76 was given to the nationaJ pro jects o f Pi Beta Phi ,11,30) 94 to active chapters and to the Harriet Rutherford Johnson Scholanhip Fund, and $14,12).79 to local dub projects, rathtr pro ud and indicative of

the constructive work and real contribution to society made by Pi Phis in the 262 alumnae clubs

In addition some 171 clubs sold Arrowcraft this year with a total of approximately $8L ,823 97 in gross sales reported to the Province Vice·Presidents. This 6gure is the result of addition of the totals on the Province charts and is used because it includes all articles sold this year , some of which may have been held over by the clubs from rears before. Since between sixty and 100 weavers and craftsmen support their families on the money they earn as a result of Pi Phi sales, and also since all pr06t made by the Arrowcraft Shop is used to carry on ou.r work in Gatlinburg, it is to be hoped that even more dubs will hold sales in future years.

The report of the Magazine Agency shows an increase in net profit over last year, and it is to be hoped that in the near future each club can achieve the coveted goal of at least one subscription for each club member.

As Pi Phis we are deserved l y proud of our accomplishmen ts, and this officer urges the readi ng of the committee reports, not only because of detailed information as to donations, but also because of the fine record of work done this year. The Settlement School, in its 47th year is still the outstandi ng Greek world philanthropy, in Monmouth, Holt House, gleaming from its new coat of paint. seems to smile a welcome to all Pi Phis, and through the Emma Harper Turner Fund, Pi Phis have had the privilege of lending. helping hand to other Pi Phis in time of need. The Canadian Pi Phi alumnr continue their support of their fine Canadian Project in addition to these with the result that the Canadian Universities have been able to help a number of deserving students in the field of social work.

The Alumna: Session voted still another project at the (9)4 Convention. The Province Vice-Presidents proposed that a <:tntennial Fund be started, loo1Ong ahead to 1967 and the o ne hundreth anniversary of Pi Beta Phi's founding. The proposa l as they had worked it out was enthusiastically endorsed by the alumna: de legates, who immediately contributed to the fund to make certain it had a food start . The Centennial Fund Committee i.s composed a six members e l ected by members of the six clubs selected by the Aiumnlt Session of Convention. This committee as the name implies is a fund raising committee only. Since it is impossible to predict what needs there will be in our world twelve years from now, it was agrted by the deJeAates that it would be best to wait until a time closer to the actual anniversary to decide the purpose for which the money collected will be used. The proposal as adopted provides for a second committee to be chosen in 1960 to study the PQ5sible ues of the fund and to report to the 1964 Con · vention with the final plan to be decided in 1966. Though to many alumnr this seems long range planning and rather nebulous, all those who participated in the decision were more than ever convinced of its wisdom this spring when the Salk Vaccine was announced. It was the hope of the Province Vice-Presidents , who formulated the plan, that each initiated member of the fraternity would contribute one dollar each year to the fuod thus assuring a truly suitable commemoration. And while this year's collection of money falls far short of that ,Roal, still the idea is catching on, and the committee members feel sure that next yea. will be much more successful.

The Grand Vice-President of Pi Beta Phi writes manr letten. Besides the monthly letter to the Province VicePresidents, with its resume of news taken from their letters and the letten from the chairmen of the fraternity project there are many to individuals who write for some bit of information From time to time she rettives a request for the re-issuing of a lost dub charte.r. Such a request involves checking the name of the Grand VicePresident at the time of the dub ' s chartering, a bit of information to be fo und in the History of Pi Bet. Phi which usually leads to some fascinating reading about the fraternity With the Director of Extension and the Province

Vice-Presidents, she works to promote the formatioD of DeW dubs. Jt is always a happy day when the application (or a charter arrives, and a new club is a reality. There were seven of these days during the club year with clubs formed in Richland-Pasco-Kenniwieck. Washington, Roanoke. Virgima, Lake County, JIIinois, La Jolla, California-named also the Taylor Alford Club in honor of the ARRow Editor-Flint, Michigan, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Siloam Springs, Arkansas

The days when Idters come saying a club can 00 longer function are as sad as the days bringing applications are happy. There were two of this year-FaJls City , Nebraska , and Mansfield, Ohio found it impossible to carry on due to Joss of members who had moved away. and regretfully sent in their charters. It is to be hoped that in the near future they wiU able to be active once more Pi Phis requested blanks for the Ruth Barrett Smith Scholarship given each year by the AJumnr Department The recipient of the Scholarship for the year will be Ruth Marie Hultkrans of Minnesota Alpha.

As usual the actual contacts with Pi Phis constituted the highlight of the year for this officer. In she at· tended the installation of the Colorado Gamma chapter, whi ch she had helped to colonize the year before. and was delighted to share in the festivities. With the Grand President, the Grand Treasurer, and the Honorary Grand Pmishe was the guest of the Denver alumnae at their September luncheon . In October, as Grand Council con· tact member of the Holt House Committee, she attended the committee meeting at Holt House. In November, as guest of the Du Page County, IIJinois Club, she had the great privilege of conducting a model initiation, with the initiate none other than Nina Harris Allen, former Grand Vice·President. This year her chapter visit WIl$ Mu Province with its eight fine chaptets. In additio n to the chapter visits she accepted invitations from the dubs, and had the great pleasure of meeti ng many alumnae. In order to simplify things for her several of the clubs had joint meetings wbile sbe was in the Los Angeles area 00· ing it possible for ber to meet alumnz fcom 24 of the clubs in Mu Province Due to a stop over in Salt Lake City she had the added pleasure of luncheon with the Salt We

THE AllOW OF PI BETA PHI

alumnz and tea with the Utah .Mpha actives. Each day of the trip brought some new proof of the worth of the fraternity system in general and of Pi Beta Phi in particu· lar, as she met the wonderful actives and alumna: who were so gracious and thoughtful in their hospitality.

She was the guest of the Springfield, Illinois Club at its delightful Founders' Day luncheon which was r by Pi Pbis from JacksonviUe, and at which, Amy Onken, Honorary Grand and Marie Hagee, former Director of Extension, were abo honor guests. She abo attended the Founders' Day banquet of the St. Louis Pi Phis, ,nd was deeply regretful that she was unable to accept the invitation of the Los Angeles Area Council to be with them on April 16 for their Founders' Day luncheon.

Changes have come with the year. Carrying out the mandate of the 19'4 Convention, Grand Counc il has redis· tricted the fraternity, to take effect June 20, by adding three new provinces, SO that this is the last year under the present set-up. Accordingly three new Province Vice · Presidents have accepted Jane Hettich for the ncw Epsilon Province, Nancy Brttding for the new Eta, and Mucyl Allison for the new Xi. With regret the resignations of Ruth Noyes and Ethel Gunderson, who were unable to complete their terms of office were accepted In their places will be Anne HeRin for the new Beta Province and Dorothy Morgan for the new Mu. To all these officers who have served and are serving the fraternity so capably and 50 faithfully this officer is deeply grateful and wishes she had the proPer words to express ber appreciation of all they have done to make this a successful year. Heart· felt thanks are due also to Janet Patton and the staff at Central Office (or their infailjng cooperation, to the Grand President and the other members of Grand Council for their ever present support, and to the alumnz club officers and members for their devotioo and loyalty to the frater· nity In the joyful spirit of an alumnz dub president who said in a letter to the Grand "So mu ch of Pi Pbi is work. but wonderful fun too-" the alumnz of Pi Beta Phi continue to carry on in the true Pi Phi tradition, and to work for the of the fraternity.

AueE WEBER. MANSFIELD

GRAND SECRETARY

Lucile Douglas Carson resigned in May, 19'4. Her organization and wise guidance enabled the new Grand Secretary to assume the detailed responsibilities of the office. My sincere thanJcs again are !o Lucile for her excellent backing.

Fraternity annual reports were presented to Grand Council, in meeting, June 24 thm July 19'4. The Grand Secretary acted as secretary for all active sessions of the thirty·ninth biennial Pi Beta Pbi Convention. Minutes of Grand Council meeting and in RSsion were filed and the published report for the ARROW submitted.

Fratecruty and committees were informed of all new policies and recommendations submitted by Grand Council, Province Officm, and Convention delegates. Ac tive chapters were given a report of all Convention minutes

The Grand Secretary works closely with six standing committees: Scholarship, Transfer, Fraternity Study and Examination, Social Exchange, Chaperon, and Fraternity Music.

Scholarship is a stro ng and vital part of the fraternity program. The work of the committee has been most effec· tive. To correlate all phases of this program a Chairman for Canadian Chapters was appointed to work with the National Scholarship Chairman.

The Chairman fo r the Committee o n Chaperons , and the Chai rm an fo r the Committee o n Fraternity Study and Ex ·

ammation were new tbis year It has been a pleasure to cor· respond with these capable of standing com· mittees. These committee chillmen are loyal in their effo rts , and the chapters benefit materially from their guidance.

The AJumnz Advisory Committees ace the ever-present source of strength to Pi Beta Phi chapters. It has been my pleasure to submit information to these committees for their chapter guidance. These committees are alert to chapter needs and ace most cooperative in accepting suggestions

Six chapters were under the supervision of the Grand Secretary for the year. Monthly correspondence has enabled Grand Council to be aware of the development of these chapters. Cooperation in each instance has been appreciated and the suggestions offered have been well received.

The Grand Secretary visited seven chapters : Ohio Eta , Wisconsin Alpha, Wisconsin Beta.. Wisconsin Gamma , New York Alpha. New York Delta , and New York Gamma. It indeed was a privilege to be a part of this chapter life. No Pi Phi chapter is ever an isolated unit; and no Pi Phi without friends. To s hare plans of individuals Ind chapters increases the understanding and apprecia. tion of the many worthwhile of Pi Phi Beta.

As we work and plan for the future our earnest desire is for true visi o n , and honesty in res pect and love.

Respectfull y submitted,

VntGINIA VOORHEES SPEAKER , Grttnd

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

In addition to the duties connected with finance, the Grand Treasurer visited Kansas A. and B and Missouri r in March; and South Dakota A and Nebraska. B in April. It is aJways a great pleasure and inspiration to know the gi.rls in such fine chapt«s, and an education to visit the various campuses.

The business of unttal Office was checked each month and an audit made of receipts and and the Holt HouSt: Treasurer's books were audited. Insurance premiums were paid on officers and all officers haodJing money were bonded.

letters were written to all chapter ueasurers and also to the parents of actives and pledges relative to fraternity finances. Mrs. Bamey Whatley, of Denver, was appointed to determine the allotment of funds t o Alumnae Clubs from the Alumnr Convention Reserve Fund. It has been a privilege to seeve the Fraternity.

QUVIA SMITH MOOD

Little Rock, Arkansas August 11. 19"

Mrs H,nrl },foo", Jr ., GrtmJ TrelUNrn Pi Bela Phi Pralernill T ,xmjana, T ,,,as

OEM MRS. MOORE :

We have audited the books, records and supporting data of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity. June 30, 19" and ha ve submitted to your committee a detailed repc:;rt of our audit.

10 our opinion the following Exhibits properly set out the financial position of the frateroity at June 30 19" and properly preSt:ot the fiscal operatioos for year cnded on that date.

Very truly yours , JOHN W DoRNBu.5EJl, CerlifieJ Pllbiit AuoNnlanl, Member Ameriran Inslillile 0/ A UO IUllanlJ

EXHIBIT A BALANCE SHEET JUNE JO, 19"

lJA81unu AND ACCouNTAB.l un u

G",,,,J ,11111 S",;J FuJ, : Sd"/·.1, Nil.

Cuh on Deposit .•.....

Noks Recclyabl e-Student I Loans •. 2

In..-ntmcnt Income Recei

Chapter Notes

Chapter H oUJe Mortgagrs Cbapter House Construc' tion AdnncH • ) Bonds Ind Stocks It Cost 4

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Morta lge Notes Pa,able •........ , Due Almcy Funds ....••.•...... Oue Sntlcmcnt Scbool Ind Holt H o use •..•..•.••....••...•...

G,,,".I .,,11 S;ui.1 PUJ,; Exlt;";t ND. Continlent Fund •... A·l

Alumme Fund .•... A·2

Anow Publishin, Fund (Overdrawn) A·3 . A-4

Emma H .rper Turner Income Fund •....•..••.... A ·)

Chlptw:r House BuildiQl Fund A·6

Harriet R. JOhnstone Schol.r· ship Fun A·1 Oircctoll PublishiDl Fu.nd (Oyrrd,."n) ••• ••...••.. A·8

Conyentioo Fund A·9 Connntion Reserve Fund ..•..••••••.•..••.. A·9

Connntioo Fund. Actin ••• A·9

Anow BuildiOj: Fund •. •.•. A IO Friendship Endowment Pund A·lt Student Loan Fund ..•.. A·12

Ma.ry L Sproul Scholarsbip Fund ..•..••.. A I3

Adda Prentice WjtJilJDl Fund A·I-4 Ccatconial Fund ..•• •. ..•• A l)

.9-4

)C),701).3B

20.826 .80 )2.204.1) 273.102.73 )0,100

TOTAL GIN!IlAL AND SPWAL FUND ASSITS •. ....• •. •.. • H). 70).41 • 666 .-4)) .26

&jolll"",,1 FII ••' I" CIIJtO/, tit TrIlJI"J: Uninnsted PrincipII Cuh ). 6 , 3,)94.11 ' 2.328.09 Marketable Bonds. at Cost ), 6 780,014.77 78}.nO.42

TOTAL EHOO"MINT FUND .Ass.,., , 183.-408.88 • 7.',618.'1

/I"tlel F."., (H,U i. CIIII", t., Olh"l): U. S. Bonds Ind '-41 .93).00 ' -41,93:5 .00

Due From General Fuods H2.SO :537.'0

TOTAl. AGIHCY fUND Ass.-rs ' (2."61.,0 " -42,412.)0

TOTAL Ass.-rs .••.. .••• ' 1,399.H9.79 1.-49<'.' 27

Little Rock , Arkan sas Augu st J,

0/ The Com ml/l U

Pi Bela Phi SelJlemem Srh ofJl GaJ/;'lblir-t, Tenneuu

DEAR LADIES :

We have audited the books, re co rds , .md SUpportlO,l: data of Pi &ta Phi Sett lement Schoo l, GaciinbufA, Tennes. see, yeu ended M ay 3 1, 1955, and presem OUf repo rt of Ihis audit in the foliowin,R Exhibits.

In Oue opinion, the financial position of your com. together with the results of op!cations for th e fiscal yea r are properly set forth in the attached Exhibits . We wish 10 commend your committee f o r the care and dJliRcnce evidenced by your handling of the fisc.1 affairs entrusu::d to you.

Very tculy yours, JOH N W DoRNBLASER, Cerlified PJlb lic l'I.u OJl1lltllll , .'femb" Amtrictl1I ftulilJlIt 0/ Aa OJlnlanlJ PI BETA PHI SETTLEMENT

C*rrtnJ AHtll : ) - 31-19)4 )-31-19))

C.lb F*nr/J : Impre5t Cuh Funds Trelsuret's Banle Balan ce Oper,lIing Blnle Bllan ces Savin,s Accouot Bllin ces

Totll Cuh Funds ,

rn ""t m""J : Endowment Fund SccutilitJ Iud Cuh Genetll Ind Sinking Fund Securities Unimested Cuh-Endowment

u;lbtl, lltl: W i thheld In come 'l ues Soc ial SeCUllt}' Tues Pay.ble Other Ply.bles s s Created by Annually Selling ASIde n% of Active Chapter ContributiMs FllnJ : Special ReK r\'e for Addili ons t o Buil Jln&s and EquIpment Af ' ''' lJ r;,,1 PII"J: Special Reserve Contributed lor Purchlle o f Music SupplitJ , ......•......

LU8IUTI!S liND Rue u 1

G,n,r,,1 FuJ SlIrpblJ : 301,8)9.7) 298,293.92 A""I,Jh IJ/ F,,,,J 5l1rpllIJ: Balan ce May ll, 19)4 $301.8)9.15 Add : Operating Surplus t o H I ·" 1.17•. 58

Deduct: Tl.1ntfer 10 Sinle in, Fund '1 ,000.00 Transfer to Memo rial Fund.. 91.'0 Tran sfer to End o w mentFund 1.648.91 '30 3.034.33 ., 740.41 Bllan ce Ma, ll, 19 5) 1 298,293.92 TOTIIL 1.11I1l1I lnl!J. RKSEkVIiJ & GINUlll SUit PLUS .• ' ' ''6. 169.78 $376,92).12

EXHIBIT 8

I nromI-G,If" "I :

Contributions-AlumnII': Clubs

Alumna: Clubs-St.ff H OUK

Alumn.e Clubs- Piano

Active Chapters

Ind i idual and BeqUC'st5

Ind i idual-Sllff H OUK

Memor i.1 .....•.....

Inlerelt on Investment s

Mlgn: i ne AJency , ....•..

Coole Boole S.les

Auditori um Rent

Ar row Craft Net Profit Sale of Right of WI},

T OTIIL GINUlll

Inft""I-SrbIJ1J1:

COMPARATIVE ST ATEMENT OP OPERATiONS MAY 31. 19))

Puod June }O.

Add: Active Chapter Contributions

By actio n of Grand CouncI1 the Harris Trust and SaYln,s Oaok of Chia.&o. I rust«, as directed to consolidate this fund !RIO o ne trust indudina the Arr ow Endowment fund Ind the Pi Beta Phi General Endowment Fund After tbe co nsolidation. Pi Beta Pbi Scttlement School will participate o n a pro·rlla basls in the one trUJt fund

'6 S.}92 .44 Added from Geocral by Committee Activn

Balance June }O, 19 " ,",,,,,D,i.1 FM.I

Balan ce Jun e }O, 19,4

Municipal Contributions 19)4·19')

Ollince June }D. 19)) SUMMARY OP CONTRIBUTIONS

East

West

SUMMARY OP FUND ltECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

YEAlt ENDED JUNE JO, 19])

G,,.,,'; "",,1 S,u;.J P.",IJ :

Continicnt Fund _ _ fund •... ____ _, _. , _

AHOY Publisbins Fund ... ... .. . _. .. ( Emma Huper Tutncr Me mo rial _ Emma Harper T u rMr Income Fu nd _ Chapter H o use Building Fund Harriet }o nrul o llC Sc holars hIp Fu nd _. Directory Publis h in, FU Dd ••.. ___ ( Alumnc Conventio n Fund _ Alumn.r Convention Reserve Fund Con"enlio n fund _ _ _ _ AAlo" End o wment Bu ilding Fund ... _. Friendsh ip Endo wment fund _ Student LoIn Fund _ Mary L. Sproul Scholarsh ip Fund Add. Prentice Will iams Fund •. _ untenoi,l Fund

E"Jo_,,,, PM",h, ;" eMJ/,,,, of T'MII 14",,11; Settlement School Endo wment Fund General Endo wment Fund •...• Auo _ Endo wment Fund

Fdlo w.hip Endowment Pund ....•.

AJIUDIlZ Life Mcmbcnbip Fund •..

P""JI Ht/J ., T'U,JM", "I A"", for OIA"}:

U,2'9.3) 29,369.33) 6).007.97 ),009.82 22,0)2.11 3,37".6) }.749.14) 13,42'.73

Califo rnia Alpha Scholarsbip )32,)0 Califo rnia Alpha Trust •..

41,000 00 H o lt H OUK 67 '0 Maine Alpha

ARROW EDITOR

The year just closing has been a difficuJt and in many ways a one for the Editor of the Alutow. Once said that we felt that mission of the magazine should br to present to Pi Phis everywhere a pageant of the life of the Fraternity; to tell as graphically as pos· sible what our chapters are doing, and what distinctioo has come to our alumnI!. Naturally in a fratemity as larF as ours the nu.gazine could never tell the whole story withjn the compass of a reaonable size--hut our former size of from 96 to 112 pages (more than that sometimes for the information jssue) did allow for some feature tpaterial of interest, and the past year has brought almost complete elimination of such items-the summer issue car· ried none at all.

Some one said "but think how much less work it has meant for the Editor!" Never was a greater falla cy than that. The amount o f material received has been a5 great &5 ever-the only difference being that we have entirely soliciting feature material. The same amount must be studied and evaluated before the cutting operation starts, and the process o f elimination takes many more hours of worlc:. The correspo ndence problem has doubled, too, with members writing to ask if we can use certain material, and others demand ing to know why their art icles have not been used!

The year has required a ruthless use of the editorial scissors and blue pftlcil-and weight of unused materi a l with the hurt entailed, is far worse than if we were paying for our material at professional rates! The situation has had absolutel y no amusing side--and we Cll\ onJ, hope that such radi cal measures rna, not again be necessary

Perhaps some of you counted pages in the Summer issue : directory pages, etc ,. 17 chap ter'" alumnI! let ters ,...... 47 rush chairmen 3 Mortar boards, etc. . .... . ...... .. ... . ... ........ 14

This is of course a very poor proportionate presentation of material.

Our visit to Menasha brought opportunity for I thorough ceconsideration of costs, methods, etc., and we saw many things-the new pressn are almost human, in fact more precise, than human hands. Their cost i!; enormous, $300 .000 and upwards, but their value is beyond and it is thrilling to see one man feed a grea t rol of in at one end- and with onJy on e other man to sort sections in orde r see fini s hed book sec· ti o ns come out all folded from the other end Another marvel does the two.color worle: such as Our covers-and another machine on order will do four-color work more expensively, of course. were constantly reminded of all the present l abor talk on automation!

Only a few magazines (aU of them M en's) print a larAer issue than the 48,'00 ours will have nm yeu. The women 's mlgazines are many thousands be:low our count.

As far as we can foresee now, there will be no im· mediate increase in the cost of paper-nOr will there be an increase in labor costs, so no refiguring of our contract is necessary for this year.

I am still entirely satisfied with the fine and finished wo rk we are getting- and certlinJy Banta's is wonderfully equipped to tue ca re of our present and fu· ture needs.

T'he statement of costs o f the Allow for this year lpo

pears in the report of the Grand and we do Dot repeat that here-but it has bcco substantially less than in previous ytars.

During the 6rst semester the Editor was privileged to make visits to Minnesota A, North Dakota A, and the lowa chapters, truly • heart-warming memory of much kindness, of teal Pi Phi loyalty and spirit. Our old mid. west duplers seem like the very heart of the Fraternity. in ways other than geographical!

We attmded Founders' Day luncheon with the Los Angeles Area. Coundl at the Miramar in Santa Monica, with California Gamma and Delta chapters, and with twentyfive of California Epsilon California Z held its own

Pounders' Day this year, on the same day.

We were unable to accept the invitation of the South Coast Club for their own ce lebration I.ter that same weckIthough many of their people were at Santa Monica also

We missed our usual confe re nce this spnn,; with the National Historian on account of her absence in Europe, but know that she ha.s continued to work on the projected History Supplement, again postponed for future publica· tion

The yeu has brought to the Editor much Pi Pbi happiness, and a renewed belief in the true greatness of the work of Pi Beta Phi.

TAYLOR ALFORD

DIRECTOR OF RUSHING AND PLEDGE TRAINING

Another eventful year in Pi Bela Phi has passed , and as we take inventory, we are to note many gains made by our chapters in the field of rushing and pledge training, and in cooperation with this office .

Actual work for the year immediately following the 19}4 when revisions of the Pledge Supervisor's notebook were made and scnt to Central Office for printing and distribution in the fall mailing , Also, work on the new Pledge Book was completed and submitted to Grand Council for approval, before printing. Every girl pledged during the past year, r«eived a copy of the new Pledgo Book.

Early in August, a letter which included a questionnaire, was sent to the Convention delegates with a request that the questionnaire be returned by September 1', The percentage of returns was very good, for 83 chapters com· plied with the request. DurinJt the winter, a compilation was made of the ideas, suggestions, and criticisms ex· pressed, and this was given careful consideration by Grand Council as plans were formulated for the 19'6 convention,

The State Rushing Chairmen continue to give helpful service to the chapters in !«uring information on rushees coming from towns where there are no chartered a l umnr clubs, and where there are no Imown Pi Phi contacts. We continue to be concerned about the drop in the number of who are pledged on the basis of such information. for we wonder if the rush captains take full advantage of this available help. We hope that the alumnr rush advisers will check to see that the rush captains understand the instructi ons concerning their contacts with the State Rushing Chairmen The annual summer Jetter to the State Chairmen was sent out in August.

The most time<oosumiog duty of this officer is the receiving, checking and filing of the recommendation blanks on all girls pledged during rushing. Over 2,400 blanks were read, and during the year approximately 246 separate rush reports: were received from time to time, from the 102 chapter rush captains . Occasionally we find errors on the blanlcs, or receive incomplete reports: which means extra co rrespondence before chapter files are com· plete. We are pleased to report that 2,'03 girls wete pledged to Pi Beta Pbi during the year 19)4-') which is an OOeaK over 19'3·'4 wben 2.412 were pledged. A break.down of that 6gure shows that, included in the total were six who were pledged upon special permission of Grand Council, '6 girls were re-pledged and 49 were pledged as charter members of new chapters-I' at Colorado Gamma, and 34 at Ohio Eta. That leaves a total of 2,392 who were pledged during actual rushing periods. During the past year a list of chapters was compiled showing the rushing dates for each, that is the months in which they rushed, rather tban the actuaJ dates. This report was in. teresting, in that it sbowed th.t, contrary to the opinion

of many, most campuses had a fall rushing program rather than deferred rushing. One chapt er rushed in June for incoming fall freshmen, 61 rushed in late August and September, 1) in October, 11 in November, 4 in December, 2 in January and 8 in February. Some changes will go into effect this year as they do each year, and it will be necessary to compile a new report annually in order to keep abreast of the rushing programs.

Some of our chapters, when permitted by local Pan· hellenia, send out very attractive printed booklets or newspapers to rushees. We are attempting to keep a 61e of these, as well as copies of letters sent out by rush cap· tains to the chapter members. This materiaJ is available to chapters wanting help in slartinR similar projects.

A letter to the Pledge Supervisors was sent out in Sep· tember with a request that they send to this office, a carbon copy of their letter written 10 the Province Presidents by October 30. It is only through correspondence, that we can get news of the pledge and their progress through. out the months pr«eding initiation. We were a bit disappointed that only 63 pledge supervisors wrote the requested letter. A report of Central Offi ce shows that there were 2,204 initiates during the year

Health Certificates a.re required each year from chapters maintaining houses where there are emp loyees handling food. The Fraternity requires that a ll su ch employees must meet: certain standards of health, and the chapter president and the alumnz advisory committee chairman must sign a certificate showing that all requirements have been met. These certi6cates are kqlt on file in this office.

The highlight of the year came in September, with the installation of Ohio Eta chapter at Denison University. Since we were privileged to have been sent by the Frate rnity to assist in the colonization of this ArouP in Febru. 'ry, 19'4, it was a great thrill to go back in the fall and assist with their initiation into Pi Beta Phi This was a happy event to be long.remembered.

We were happy to be the 8uest of Indiana Gamma chapter at the annual Panhellenic dinner honoring a1l pledges at Butler University Christine Conoway, Ohio Beta, Dean of Women at Ohio State University. was the speaker.

It was a pleasure, too, to attend the annual Indiana State Luncheon in April and to bear an inspiring talk by the Grand President, Marianne Reid Wild . Also, in April we were privileged to be the guest of Illinois Eta and the Decatur aluIDme club at their Founders' Da,. dinntr.

We regret that it was impossible to .ccept the kind in· vitation of Indiana Delta to attend their Senioe Farewell banquet.

Chapter visit assignments took u.s to Kappa Province this past year. It was a joy to have the opportunity to meet SO many fine Pi Phis, both active and alumor, and to aU of them, the Director of Ru shi ng and Pledge Training u·

presses her deep appreciation for their wonderful has· pitality.

As always, we are guteful for the opportunity to steve the Fraternity in this capacity and would lik e to apress

to all the officers, her appreciation for their "interes t loyal support, and sincere friendship HELEN ANDERSON LEWIS

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION

marked the installation of the two Dew chapters whose charters were Atanled at the Miami Con· "'cntion Colorado Gamma., at Colorado Agricultural and Mechani cal College, was installed on September 8th by the Grand President, assisted by the Grand Vice-President, the Grand Treasurer, and the Iota Provin ce President and V ice. President. On September 19, Ohio Eta at Denison Univer. sity b«amt' the I02nd chapler of Pi Beta Phi. The Grand President was ass isted in the installati o n by the D iredor of Rushing and Pledge Training. the D irector of Extension , and the Beta Province Vice- President. The steady progress and the honors won by these two new chapters during their first year have been a source of grati6cation and pride.

Inquiri es were received about the possibility of extension o n ten different campuses in in contrast to twentythree inquiries durinA the previous year. Local groups on five campuses expressed interest in Pi Beta Phi: Illin ois Institu te of Technology. Chicago, Illinois; High Point Col · lege. High Point. North Carolina; Queens College, New York, New York; East Tennessee State College, Johnson City. a nd Michiglln State Normal College. Ypsi. lanti. Michi,e:an. Pi Beta Phi alumnr wrote exp ressing interest in estab lishing new chapters at Roanoke College, University of Hou ston, the Univers ity of Florida , and Texas Christian University. Inqu iries were received from a member of the administration of University of H ouston, University of Rhode Is l and. East Tennessee Stale College, :md a n offi· da l invitation was ,c;iven to w lo nize at Texas Christian University. It was th e decision of the Grand Council that ex· Juring t954-n would not bto expedient.

Conce rted efforts in the field of alumn:r utension were made by the Gra.nJ Vi ce- President, the Province Vice· Presidents, a nd the Director of Extension. Every effort was made to interest alumnI! in cha rtering new clubs in areas where a suffic ient number of Pi Phis live to make a sllccessfu l club possible. The coope ration of the Provin ce Vice-Presidents was exce ll ent a nd the Director of Extension wishes to express her sincere apprecia ti o n for their untiring efforts and interest. Seven new clubs have been chartered this year: Richland. Washington; Roanoke, Virginia ; Lake County (Waukegan), Illinois; La Jolla, California; Flint Mi chiga.o; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The Grand Faries, North Dakota, club has been reactivated while two clubs. Falls City, Nebraska and Mansfi eld, Ohio, have disoonded, This leaves the total

number of clubs on July 1, at 262.

A new plan was tried this year for the required Pi Phi Night Programs. The first program in the fall was an original program prepared by t he chapter program chair· men, From the reports of this program. a committee of louisville alumnI! selected the three most outstanding programs which were sent out to all chaptets as the three required programs (or the rest of the year. The chapters submitting th e best programs were Maine Alpha. Kansas Beta, and Washington Alpha. Much corresponde nce was carried on with chapte r program chairmen and help given when necessary.

Reports from chapter 00 members who were financia lly delinquent were received and checked three times during the year. Follow.up letters were written ""hen necessary.

It is a pleasure to serve as the contac t between the Grand Council and the sixty·eight M others' Clubs , The fine co ntributi o ns of these clubs to ou r chapters are inestimable, and the satisfaction and happiness of working with the actives which so many mothers express is heart · warming. In the fall, the annual letter of genera.! fraternity news was sent to all M othe rs' Clubs. along with a news letter containing a brief resume of the work of all Mothers' Clubs from whom reports were received, In May a letter of appreciation with a request fo r a report of the clubs' activities during the year was sen t out to a ll Mothen' Club presidents.

Official visits were made to eigh t chapters-Colorado Gamma and the seven chapters in Gamma Province. As always, this WII S the happiest part of the years' work and the most rewarding. It was a plea5ure to be guest at a joint meeting of the Denver Clubs at the Colorado Beta house in February and a very special joy to be back home in Washington and the March meeting of the Washingtoo Clubs.

A happy day was spent in Akro n . Ohio, as Auest speaker of the club for the Founders' Day lun cheon_ The friendliness and hospitality received th ere will be happy memories always, It was also a pleasure to attend Indi ana State Day and renew acquaintances with many old friends

It is a real joy to work for the Fraternity which I have loved so much for so long.

RUTH WILLIAMS HANS EN

Di,ulo, of ExlenJiOft

COUNSELOR FOR CHAPTER HOUSE CORPORATIONS

The Counselor for Chapter House Corporations has certain routine duties each year besides trying to give helpful advice at all times In the fall a letter gOf!S out to each treasurer asking her to check on insurance . fire hazards and other things pertaining to house corporation matters Again in January a letter is stnt with the b lanks for the annua l report to be returned to the Counselor and the Province President concerned. Replies are sent to the treasurers as the reports are All but two corpora· ti ons have reported this year and scnt in fees for bonds where their treasurers are bonded through the fraternity. The reports have been carefuli, checked to see if proper amounts of insuran ce are carried. if payments on mort· gIJAes have been made or reserve funds are beinA built up.

and if the chap ters are payin 1i! the house corporations an adeq uate amount for proper upkeep of houses and amortization of debu

All chapters are urged to contribute to House Funds . those not living in houses. When a fund has been accumu lated and the opportunity to own property arises unexpectedly or new and decorating are needed the financing problem is not nearly as great and a loan may not be needed. Pi Beta Phi's policy for loans is for each corporation to ra.ise and borrow as much as it can locall,. and then ask the fraternity for what more is needed. Thus the fratemit)' mortgage funds are made to help many chap· ters rather than a few

At the present time we have 'iixty-ni ne house corpora·

tions and others acc in the process of being formed. Twcmy·fivc: house corporations reported 00 debts this year, a lthough some of these will acquire debu for building or remodeling before fall. The following house corporations are maung changes now or planning changes soon: Kansas Alpha, Colocado Alpha, New York Delta , Wyoming Alpha, lowl Beta, South Dakota Alpha., and Colorado Gamma. Wi.sconsin Beta added on to ils house last summer as did California Gamma, and Michigan Gamma moved into its new house during the winter.

The approximate value of our Pi Beta Phi chapter lOIS and furnishings as given on this year's bouse corporation reports (or amended reports) is $6.057,880.'7. The combined assets of all house corporations is $6,471 , 208.41 with li abilities of $1,191,814.23, leaving a net worth of In the few cases where no report was received , last year's figures were used. The reraru show an in crease of $272,187.49 in the net worth 0 all house corporation property and a decrease of $32,409.42 in liabilities over last year.

It is the opinion of the Counselor that a ll property.

real and personal of a chapter should be owned by a house corporation and house corporations have been urged to get chapters to give ownership oC furnishings to them in case:s where the corporation owns the house but the chap ter the furnishings and equipment.

The Cou nselor for Chapter House Corporations had the privilege of participating in the installation of Colorado Gamma chapter last September and enjoying with the other national officers present all the festivities connected with the installation.

Working with the Grand Presid ent and the Grand Treasurer is always a pleasure as well as being most helpful, and working with the corporation treasurers is very gratifying. The alumnae who give so much time and eiforl to keeping our chapter housing on its splendid high le vel deserve mu ch praise. J wish I might share with all Pi Beta Phis the letters which come to me from them telling of a ll that is being done to make the housa for our chapters the comfortable, convenient, well -managcd , beautiful places they are

NATIONAL HISTORIAN

(NOTE : The announcement of the winners of the annual awards in the national chap ter history competition, .IlonA with the report o n the status of chapter history compilation - which was formerly printed as a part of this reportwill be found in the separ ate report prepared by the National Supervisor of Chapter Histories.)

The National Historian takes pleasure in announcing the addition to the archives of one of the most valuable small collections of historical material to be acquired since the days of th e Founding. The items were received last June, just prior to the openin,q of the Miami Beach con· vention. Although they arr ived too late to be mentioned in the annual reports, they were discussed in detail at that convention. Photographs and pages from leiters in the collection were projected upon a screen for the in· struction of all who were in attendance.

The collection consists of an original photograph. in good condition, of Founder Fannie Thomson as she appeared during her co ll ege days; a photograph, also in good condition, of Miss Thomson with her dose friend Founder Jennie Horne; an autograph album, once the property of Miss Thomsoh, co ntaining entries in prose and verse composed by her college classmates; and, 6nally, five letters written by Miss Thomson to Miss Horne under the following datelines: July 1867, October 9, 1867, January 10, 1868, February 10, 1868, and April or May, 1868.

(The final letter was undated Ilnd bore no postmark, since it had been delivered by hand. but reference within the letter to contemporaneous events on the M onmouth campus places it as having been written in either April or May.)

The great value of the letters lies in the fact that they establish beyond doubt that the Founders were referring to themselves as "Pi Beta Phis" in the first few mooths of the Founding. The Founders had asserted many times that the Greek words had been intended for use as a name as well as a secret motto. However, no written proof of this intent or usage was known to exist until the Thomson letters were discovered.

Credit sbouJd be given to Honorary President Amy Burnham Onken , who, in the coune of a .isit a few years ago, pointed out to the Historian the use (in cipher form) of the Greek Jetters in a part of the Thomson correspondence which had found its wa, into 1M archives. The Historian then spent many mo nths in a seemingly vain effort to learn if the originals of the letten still existed and where they could be obtained.

Finally, through the efforts of Eliubnh Graham J ohn-

ston (Mrs. Web W.), the Thomson items were assemb led and prese:nted to the national archives. Mrs. Johnston is the daughter of Elizabeth Thomson Graham, who, as the younger sister of Founder Fannie Thomson, became the fourteenth member of the fraternity. The items owe their preservation through the earlier }'ears to Fannie Thomson's mother who died in 1923 in her IOOth year.

The Historian knows that she speaks for every member of the fraternity in expressing appreciation to Mrs. J ohn· ston [or her gift and for the informative It- Iter whidl she composed, giving hitherto unknown data concerning the Thomson family. Mrs. Johnston was a c hllfle r iniliate of the reinstated Illin ois Alpha chapler at the time of instal lation JIIinois Alpha and the Monmouth Alumnll' club are fortunate to have in their community a woman of such rich Pi Phi heritage

Other acquisitions to the archives are as follows:

An initiation certifi cate dated January 27, 1900 and a Golden Arrow certifiCllte dated both issued to Ethel Van eise (JIlinois Beta)-from Miss Van Cisc.

Pages from the St. Louis Post -Dispatch reproducing views of the St. Lou is World 's Fair as it appeared duriOP. the Pi Phi convention of 1904-from Anita Crozat Cassilly (Mrs William L.), Louisiana Alpha.

A silver Anniversary History of Manitoba Alpha, pre· pared by the Winnipeg Alumnz club and published in October, Ieleane Hemphill Downey (Mrs. J. L.), Manitoba Alph a, corresponding secreta.ry of the Winnipeg Alumnae dub.

A printed silk ucot scarf bearing a design of the Pi Beta Phi official badge, as sold by a Chicago department sto re in about 1939--from Gloria Crawford Marsteller (Mrs. Wm. A.), Jllinols Zeta.

An installation banquet program from Colorado Gamma; a nd a Granville, Ohio, Baptist Church program for the week of September 19, 1914, containing a welcome to the officers of Pi Beta Phi and the newly instilled chapter of Ohio Eta-from Marianne Reid Wild (Mrs Robert. S ), Kansas Alpha, Grand President.

The plain gold initiation badge of Beatrice Mary Teague, Colorado Beta (1906), whose death occurred in January of Abo a copy of the beautiful memorial tribute delivered by Dr. Clarence P. McClelland. PresideD! of McMurray at the services honoring Miss Teague -from Dorothy Teague Kimboro ugb (Mrs . BuckJey J.). Colorado Bda

Bound volumes XV and XX of the AnO'" of Pi Beta

LoLITA S PROUTY.

Phi from library of Phi Gamma Delta in New York City; several snapshots of Holt House-from Janet L. Patton, lIIinois Eta., Direct o r of Central Office.

A printed announ cemtnt in verse of the Olclahorm Pi Beta Phi State-Day gathe ring held at Bartlesville on April first and s«ond, Catherine Witt Parnell (Mrs William C.), Oklahoma Alpha.

Two convention group photographs (unideotified) from Miami Beach in 19 H-from Mary Bywaters (Mrs . Jerry) , Texas Beta.

At the request of the office of the Grand President, the Historian reviewed old issues of the ARllow and the private of f o rmer Grand President Emma Harptr Turner in an eHort to prep2n! data on the first National Panhellenic gathering. which was held in Boston in 1891. This data, along with a photograph of Miss Turner, was forwarded. to Miss Louise Leonard, Honorary Grand President of Alpha Gamma Delta , who was in the process of preparing a history of N ,P.C. Miss Turner was the elected secretary of that gathering and her detailed report in an ARROW of that year appears to be the only account of the proceedings now extant.

A shortened version of the history program from th e I9S4 convention was presented at the Founders' Day dinne r of the Kansas City, Missouri, Alumna: club. A projector was uS4!d for the showing of pictures and documents.

The Historian enjoyed the privilege of attending the Founders' Day l uncheon of the Chicago Area Council at the Con r ad Hilton Hotel. I t was a pleasure to be with old friends and to reDew acquaintance with revered fralemity leaders of many years slanding who Jive in the Chi cago area,

Apo logy is made for the Historian ' s inability to reply to all the requests which come to her for historical data. At the deadline is impossible to m«'t be· cause of other more important assignments. At other times the requests are of such an unusual nature that no data exists in the files. Clubs and chapters can find the answers to many of their questions by referring to the excellent 1936 edition of the History of Pi Beta Phi , It is hoped that a copy is available to every club and chapter

The Historian wishes to take this opportunity to express her appreciation to the Grand President, lhe Grand Vice-President, and the Grand s«retary for their friendli· ness and offers of assistance, whi ch so o ft e n go beyond the requirements of office; to the ARROW Edito r fo r her frie n dship and wise guidance; and to the Director of Central Office for her interest in the archives It has been a privilege to serve P i Scta Phi throughout the year

Respectfully submitted,

M AR I AN K. SIMMONS, NalioflaJ H isl orian

NATIONAL SUPERVISOR OF CHAPTER HISTORIES

The winner of the Nita Hill Stark Vase for the best active chapter hist o ry prepared during the year 19H to 19S5, was Manit o ba Alpha. The historian was Beverley Anderson.

The winn er of the Historian's Cup for the second best his t ory was Ohio Delta . The were Elaine W«d (first semester historian) Sue (assistant for the first semester) an d Willa Huot (second semester histor· ian ) ,

Honorable menti o n was given to the ex ce llent histories preparc J by the foll o wing chapters : Kansas Beta (Joanne

H off, h istorian and Eugenia Jun, assistant); Montana Alpha (Kaye Staiger, first semester historian and Jane Cottier, rust semester assistant; Mary Louise Thomas, 5«ond se m este r h is toria n a n d Norma Ka y l en n i, second semester assistan t ); California D elta ( M arcia Kelley, his· torian ) ; Wisconsi n Beta (Karen Center, historian, Cherr ill Street, fin t semester assistant, and Laetitia Va n ce, second semester assistant ) ; and Louisiana Alpha (Ann Marie Gandolfo, historian)

RespectJully submitted , ROSE DRESSLER

NATIONAL SUPERVISOR OF CHAPTER ACCOUNTING

1954-1955

ChaplC,. reportln, monthly, 19 '3 ·')4 ." ,. 100

Chaplen monthl" 19).·'5) : , ."' " "., , 102

Chapters "'Ith completed repents, 19))·)4 .,', , .• ,', " ,' 86

Chapters ith completed reports} 19)4 '), ., " ". a6

Total Bank Balance, 19)4 , $ 282,490 26

Total Bank Balance , UOC, 19 )) , , , ,.. }19,}O), 6 9

Total Delinqucncies, IInc, 19 )4 , ,., ,.,. ),6604,6}

Tota l Delinqucncies, unc, 19)) " " • • •. , 2,706 , }4

T otal Aaasmcntr; for the yeal, 19)}-" 1,7H,674 , )9

TOlal Aucssments for the: JUI, 19)-4 '" ., .•.. ,'" l,n9,})2.)6

Total Expenditurcs for the year, 19)}·" " , , 1,701,60}.OO

Total ExpcndihUu for the: JCarjI9)""" ,.,.,." 1,7)6,.22,}1 Chaplu. opelatina at a profit, IInc, 19)• •. ' .•..• " .• ,. 66

Chapters operating at • profit, une, 1955 "." , , , 7)

Ho.or chapter within these provinces have submitted complete re-poru including Budget Co n trol

and Re<onci l ement Shee.t.s: Vermont B· Massachusetts B Connecticut A' PCDnsylvani. B' Ohio A ' Ohio E' West Vi'fini. A ' D. C. A Vir,inia r' Nortb Carolina A ' MichiaaD B' Michiaan r Indiana A' Indian. Z Missouri A· Missouli B' Missouri r' Alabama. A WiJConsin A ' Wisconsin B' IlIiClOis 8-0. Illin o is H' 10 B low. Z' Nebraska S' Kansas A· Kansas B· W,omin,ll; A'

' These ChiptCII han bad no delinquents fOI morc than onc

Respectfully submitted, DoROTHEA WHITE FLINT (MRS lEROY)

REPORT OF CENTRAL OFFICE

The cost of maintalOlng the Central and pur· chasing supplies for sale to members of the fraternity was as f o ll o ws fro m July t , 19S4 to June I, 19S5:

Salar ies ' Rent " ."., , Telepho nc &. Trle3upb Of6ce Supplies ,"'" Office Expe nse , , , . , , , • ltot... Ribbon ", , ." , .•.. ,'" ., ....•.. ,

Cbap<cr &. C l ub Supplies , " ,., EJl CIIC To •.••••.• ,",... ..,., •.•. , ". U ne.mploylDtnl CompmSllion EJlprcu &. Postage Mlscelianeow Itcnu

71.26 286 10 S2) ,219, 8 7

Receipts from chapters, individuals an d a lumnI! for supplies, express and poSia,'te, telegrams and so and dues, Emma Turner Fund, Scholarship Fund , were distr ibuted o n the record as follows : ADo,., S 4 .00 Cook Book•. ,. , " " , , 17 7. 2'

- Jndicatd tic.

Maine A Pennsylvani a 8 r Ohio A Ohio 8 Ohio .6 V i r,lt ini B Vir8 tnl. r N orth Carolina A North Caro lina 8 Michigan r Indiana A Indiana B Indian. r

ExTI:ACUa.1C Uu.a AcnVITl1S (2/)4JG, out 01 a possible 20%)

Indian • .6 Misso uri A M isso uri B Misso uri r Tennusee A Alabama A Alabl m B Flo tida B Wi lC'o nsin B Manitob A Iowa r South Dakota A Nebraska B Kansas A

K.nsa s B Colorado B Wyomina: A Oltl.ahoma A T A Taas r Mont.na A Id.ho A Washin,ton A WashinRton r Ortaon A Ore!!;on r Callforni. E Arizon. A

COO ••UTtON WITH CBNTL\1. OPPIQ "'" out of • pouible '''')

M. i ne: A Vermont 8 Connecticut A New Yo rk A Yo rk .6

Ontario B n ia 8

Oh io .6

West VirA:inia A Vir.ini. r Nortb Carolin. A M icbi,.n A Micbilan B Michi&"an r

Indian. A Illinois 9 Indi.n. E 10 r

MlSsowi A Kansas A

Missouri r Old.bom. A TeoDCutc A Okl hom. B

Tenneu« r Tcs:u A

Flor id. B Tuas B Florid. r Mo ntan. A Wisconsin A l.Vuhinltt on 8

Wisconsin 8 Orell:on 8

Wisconsin r CaMorni. B llIinoi. A California E lIIinoi. Z Arizo na A lIIiqois H

I NTERNAL ORGANIZATION

(n% out of a possible 15%)

Penns ylvania Ohio A Virlini. r r Indiana Z Colo rldo B

Nortb Carolina A M ichilan r Indiana B Indi.na r Indiana It.

Mwacbuscw B Connecticut A B

Obio J. Ohio E

VirRini. r MichiJ'an B Micbi&an r Indi.na A Indiana .6

Missouri A Oklahoma A

Tennessce B Teus A

Alabama A Idaho A AI.bama 8 Wubina;t:on B

Florida B Ortaon A lo a r Oreao n r

Kansas A Arizon. A

FINANCIAL RESPONS18LLITY

(:5% out of a possible :5%)

Indiana Z Nebraska B

Florida r Kansas A

Wrsc ons in B Kansas B

Illinois 8 -.6 Utah A Illinoi s Z OiJ.homa B

North Dakota A Ark nsas A 10". A Louisiana A

Iowa B Idaho A 10 r B 10". Z California E

MAGAZINE AGENCY REPORT

ChaPllrs

The gross commissions realized on magazine sales for 19:54-:5:5 amounted to ,10,78 :5. 60 . Of this amount clubs contributed '8,704 20; chapters , $2 ,037.2:5 ; and individuals ,44.1:5 During this same peri od '129 88 wou collected from bonuses, prizes a nd d irect comnUssions, making a gross pr06t o f '10,91:5.48 . The gross commissions for the 6rst year of the agency and the last two yean are as fol· lows:

1929-30 Approximately 19H-l4

$ 8 10.00

The contest winner, are announ ced IL5 follows:

Dcnycr, R. ymo nd L Smi th, Cha.irman, for m.k i nl the bi8hut tot. 1 commissio ns or ., 6' . " 6 , ..,il1l $ 10 .00 . San Jose , Cali ro rn ia-M II. G E Ald ric h , Cha i rman, fo r mak · in&: biJ;bat per u p it commissio ns o r $ 7 76. wim $ 10 00.

Peonmnnia-Mll. W. P Hall , Chairm.n, for maldn&: the hiabest of i.ncreasc , win s " 00

Tcs:as A-Rita Robcrdcau. Ch.irman , fo r hiahm total commissions of '106 3' , ins $10 00. Califo rni. Z--B• .rbara Balhach, Chai rman, for makioa; the hi&h · CIt per capita commissio ns of '2.09 , ins $10 00. Indt.tna B-Pb,Uis Witte:, Chairma n , for m.k iol the hi,best pe rc entile of increasc , ins $' 00

Following is the 6nancial statenltt)t and statistical report showing commissi ons earned by chapter and clubs . It al so shows the net pr06t for the year, amounting to ' 7, 978 31. A check for this amount has been sent to the Settlement School. In the province reports the IlL5t two years' commiss ions are given (or the pur pose of seeing gains or losses

This ha, been a better magazine year than lut. The Offi cers, Clubs and Chapters have done good job of sal es mans hip But let us not test on our laurels; we must continue in the good work. if we make next year IL5 good o r bette r than 19)4 -:5:5. Remember our motto : ".Each pj Phi , one m.agazine subscriptioa '"

JANBT L. PA'ITON Dirert or

Re ad the Holt House report--and then increa se the contribution of your club or chapter to this great projed .

R,rt ;p lJ

J une July .•. Aususl

October NO¥tm Mr DKtmbcr Januar y February March April ,_ Ma y .

Expf1utJ '" ul,. " uguSi • Sepkmber

Octo ber N ovem bC'r Deambe r 1.nu , Mitc h April M"

B.l ance on h.nd, M.y 3 I, 19H $ }'hguine Subscriplion Oepos iu , , A ccounts RCCtiuble , , "... 6'2. 81

Bon u JCs and Priu's ., ".,......... 12 9. 88

ACco unls receivable (relulned c he ck s ) 89 8) Miscel la neous h ems .•. 6 3." 847 8) 1 '6.984.40 $

Jota Pro1'inCe

K.p p Pro1';n cC'

Mu Pro yince

Epsil o n Proyin r e Et. Proyinee

Delt. Pro"in ce &Ia Proyin ce

lambd a Pro vin ce

Alph a P ro vin ce \Vest

Gamm a Proyjnce

Thet Prnyince

Zet. Pro ince

A lp h. P f'OTi n ce East M u ce lJ. neou.

CII. plt,

Indi.n. r

K.nsas A

Vir,tini. r , C.liforn ia .: B Ind ian. r.

P a ym e nts for M isce ll .neous Ma,uine S UbSCflp lions Paymenls for Franklin $quue S "blcripI Hlnl. EXPICSI & Posta!!:e Refunds , SaJlties 'rtl',;,'n'ed I P ri le' M ISce ll aneo u s EXpense Check 10 Settlemenl Mhool Treasurer PI BETA PHI MAGAZlNE AGENCY MAGAZlN' SALI STATISTICS '"0M JUN. I , 19)4 TO M .w 16. 19)5 To/.' O"J S I.H8.74 $ 1.290.84 1.377. 81 1, 096. 19 1,128,84 946.32 1,11 6. 90 922.16 Cb.,pl tO $ 257,90 281. 62 18 U2 194 .74 Tot.1 S

DiJ. "rJt",clItI

Rita. C Robe r duu Gretchen M orgenslern P.u, lake , .. Bc:fttJ , Baldwin Suc HUpcr , " , K., uke,. Donn. jtan B. xter jane Ne $O n

1. 1)enver, Colorado

2. Indiana r Ca lifornia

4. Wyomin. A ,. Kanaas B 6. Kansas A 7. Texas 8 8. Washington r

C/"j

I San J OICI California

2. Valle, 0 the Moon, Cdifomia

3. Avo n. Illinois

4. Pueblo, Colorado ,. ColumDia, Miuouri .....•

Ch";rm",,, · Mr. G E Aldrich · Mil la ck Germond , Mrs. T. P. Brown

6. AtIaota h Georlia

7 Wenatc ce Washina;ton

8. McAlester Oklahoma

Mrs R H Pinnty · Mrs H E Scurlock · Mrs A E RIPP Jr , Mrs Harry Fenton Mrs. Dt-II

THE EIGHT HIGHEST PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR ACnVE CHAPTERS 19 54 " Ch"I'er

1. Indllna B i:

4. eamornil Z

5. Texu B •.•...

6. Iowa B ....•..

1. Minnesota A R. Michilln " 14",,,.,,/0/ I"rr,,,,sr 1310.22%

Clnlir",,,,, · Phyllis Witte Sail, Ori5(o ll ., Beverly Bald in Barbara Ba lbach

· Pauy Lalcc Manlyn Oal, · Mrhn D iedrick · Eleanor THE EIGHT HIGHEST PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR ALUMNA: CLUBS 1954 ·" A"'olt", 0/ C/d

I. State Penns yhanll '"

2. Galesburg. Illinois "'"

J. Gary. Indiana ....•......... "' Bartlesville. Oklahoma , ,. Vancouver, British Columbia

6. Yuba Sutter, Califnrnla

7 Wilminaron. Dclurare

8. JacUont'iIJe Illinois

C/dN o.

E·1I0

£ 112 E IIJ

E 1I4

E·ll, E 116

E-1I8

E 120

N""" ./ CI"j, Cb"p,,, , "",,1 Boston. Mass .-No Chairmao Halifax N.S., Canada-Merle Puttill Hartford Colln .-Miu Rutb FJler '.' '.' Mo ntreal, Quebec. Un .-Mrs. G. McOlll11lJd New Huen. Conn .-Mrs Cbtster Wuz.kicl .•... Po rtland. Me .-Albcrta Hobson ...•..•. Burlilllton, Vt .- ..... _.. ...... _....... . Eutern Me.-Mrs Linwood Wbite _ Maine A-CUol Lat\4lois Nowa Scotia A-Malll rn Hartis ' Vermont A-J oan Grenier _., " Vermont B-Ma". Alice leite Mllucbuutta B-Joanne Petr)' Connecticut A-Mary Rwther

TOTAL POI ALPHA PlovrNa EAsT POI YaAI 19'4·" • A lpha Prowince East AJumme Oub Commissions •. Alpha Prow ioce EIII Actin Chapter Commiuions

''' '''IIJ'

Chlll''''1I1I

2460.00% Mrs. W. F Hall 21H .33CJ(,.. Nanc, Roman 1364.20"' Mrs D _ W Atkiuon 13-0 .091)4 Mrs V 1. Nielson ''''l.B% , Dorcen f'raJott' H6.n% No chairman 448 .741)4 , ' Mrs. Ed_lid P. Lan, 384.31" , Am, B Onken

Com "" u;o1lS EA,.",II 19J4 -" S 26.80 1.6, 70.82 12 U 22.67 10 .3 0 1.80 17.n 10.90 19040 7.'0 S2"0."'''

Com",in i,,,s /Ult-1I,J p" 19'4·" SI.-4

C.",,,, iJJi,,,J ,&mull U I ' y,,,,. 19,j ,4 S 29.72

ALPHA PROVINCE EAST

C/dNo.

W 120

W·121

W - 123

W 12'

W - 12 6

W 127

W 1}O

W - 131

W - 13 2

W -134

W - IH

W - I l)

ALPHA PR.OVINCE WEST

N."" 01 0 11' , CIt.p",., ."J Cit,.;,.",."

Albany. N Y .- Mrs. W m V _ K innard, Jr

Bu1Jllo N Y.- M rs. R G Rifenbur, '" ..• CtI",,,,;Jl; tI ,,J E..,iI 19U " • 29.23 19 10

Po u,M(ups le , N Y. - Mu Chilies Snell

New Yor le CIty N Y.- Mn OIYld P Martm ..•.... 10 9) 39.00

N orth er n Ne';'ferser-Mn Walter J . &wer N Y.- Mrs B R Wuhfiu r n 186 92 West ches ter, N. Y.-Mrs L1 0 rd Durant

Sche nec ta dy. J C Kenne dy. _

T o ron to. O nurl o, Can.-MIt. Marsha ll Re id Isl l nd , N Y .-Mrs Pr a nle K H ard er Hu so n Ri"er. N.Y Ridgw ood N J .-M rs. Rb bert Dilts N e w Yorle A- Jeanne Clark ".... New Yo rle f - !-brilyn Koolen ....• New V o rk 4 Do rothy H o ward _

Ontario A- Meredith Ro b inso n Ontllio 8 - Sall , Pea rce ......•..

T O TAL FO a ALPHA PaOV I NCI W U T FO I V I Al 19H -H Al p ba P,o ,dncc Welt AlumnJe Club Commusionl Alpha Pro"jn ce Welt Active Chapter Comm iu io ns

BETA PROVINCE

0 " N.. N """ III eill', Ch pttr• • "d Chll;rm. "

200 Akron Ohio-Lou ise Pr ice

201 Athen • • Ohio-Mrs Oscar Fulton

20 2 Cent ra l Pennsyl,..n ia- Mrs D W Bla.ke

203 Charlcsto n. W.Va .-Mrs Roy B Coole Cinci nnati Oh io-Mrs Robert Kc-ndall

2 0 ) Cleveland EaJt-Elizabcth Dean

206 Co lumbu!.;, Ohio- Mtt Albert Sprin'JtC"Cn ....................•.

20 7 Dart on, vhi()---(;I o ria Kyle •.... _.

2 10 M a b o n,", Valle Y\r0hi o--Mr• H erman Slevens

211 M OI,antown. W. a 212 Ohio Valle y- Vir,inia Hi uin s , 213 Phil adelphia. Pa -Barbua LulctfU ,.,

2 14 Pi ttsburl\:h Pt .- Mrs. D W. Denniston

217 Sou th H ilfs P itbburgh Pa .-Mrs R E

2 1S T o ledo, Ohio-M u. M ilton C Ma nn

220 Fairmont l W Va -Mrs J ohn Koeppen , 221 Cle¥elano Wnl'-Mrs D."id S. Coole

224 Cluksbur. , W V.t .-Calho:r. ne Custer , 2H Canto n Ohio-Mrs R G O ' Mal ey

226 Elkin • • W Va ._

227 State Collese. Pa -Mrs V H.II Penns yl vanI a 8- lnez MItc hell Pennsy l",nia f - Wende Bu ck ler n oo 2. S' 1.3 ' Penn l, I"a n ia E--

Oh io A-.

Oh io B-Jeuld i ne Cl i ne Ohio A- Mary Lou W il ke r

Ohio E--Glenda Anth ony '

Ohio Z---Ka thlccn Powers

Ohio H o llinpbead

West V l rgmla -M i ry Jane Powell

TOTAL FDa B"-A Pao vlNca-Y tA a 19,-4 " Beta Pro" i ncc AlumnJe Club CommiSJio ns Beta Pro" incc Acti¥e Chapter Commissions TOTAL

C/ d N o N " "" IIJ CI , Ch" p' , r, .", eh.;,.".."

GAMM A PROVINCE ' 00 Baltimo re Md -Mrs. L H Pierce _ ' 01 Chapel H ill N C.Columbia , S.C.-Mrs I u. C. Co"ingto n Jr R ic hm o nd Va .-Mrs Volne y Shepard D .C.-Mrs G ard ner Lew is '06 N C .-Mrs Haro ld M or ro w W as hingt on. D C I r.- M rs. Robt A 308 W i lm in&t nn. Ed war d P. Lan, l09 N o rfol k. V a.- Mrs H e n ry Wh yt e l l O South westem Virgi n ill-Willa Bird T ,.ru 312 ArlinRton-Al cx. nd ri •. V - Mrs E L M uon M ary la nd B-Pem Gr oss _ D C. A- Ruth Be rryma n V irginia A- Jane M Li ttl e _ V lr, lnla f - f< a, Lakey. _ N ()rt h c..mli n l A- Mllry Berna rd N o rt h u rali na B-Saf1l h W b inrey Sou th Caro l in a A-Catherinc Fra ncis

CtI ",,,,;JJit,,,, &r",d P" C.p;l 19'4·" ' l.B 3l .. ... 2 08 .62 2 6 2 .n J< .'J n l} ••• 26 22 • 7 CtI ", m;JJit"'J&,.,,,J P, ,. C"pil. 19)4·" $ 1.71 ... ." 1.20 .. .7' .. 21 2." .17

$8)) 99

Cllm",;JJ ; " "S &,.",J 19U ·" S 7AO .8. 10 SO ' 0) 138 )2 ,... 4 10 6).30 22. 10 14 .50 <46.'0 )'.6 ' .n '-97 71.96 ". I.e 12.1) 8.20

TOTAL POa GA UN A PaOVINe! Y u 19)4·)) S)I2.69

DBLTA Pl.OVINClI

illi •• J &.,,,,11

ClMi Nfl. H_, _/ ct•• , Cliff"". """ CHi"",,,. J9$4 " 400 Ann Albor. Mich.-Mrs. Har...,. Hall ock

2}.1O Mich -Mrs. Paul D. Mculu

40) ft. WaJ'DCr Ind .-Mrs. T. A. Ktieabaum

406 franklin, nd.-Mrs He rma" H ou,hla od

0407 Ri chmond , Ind .-Mrs N. E. Arbo,ast

408 Gary, Ind .-Mrs D. W. Atkisson .•

409 Gund Rapids. Mich .-Mrs. J oh n C. Nichols....

.10 Southeastern Ind .-Mrs Wm Baum&artoer

.11 Ind,anapolis, Ind .",,;"Mu. Harry Mo rton; Martha Bonnette (Jr. Club)

.12 Lahyme, Ind. -M in Jo Anne Rose

.1) Southwestern Indi ana- Mu Herman

.14 Southwestern Mi chisan- Mrs. Ja ck Spra,ue

.U Muncie r Ind .-Mrs Josej)h Keller

4n e.l. Mich .-;Mn q D Andrews

418 LanSlna:. M. B. Ja.o

419 Jackson, Mich .-Mrs. Greene

·421 hammond, Ind.-Mrs. Edwin Easterda,

South Bend. Ind .-Mrs Warren A. Seabor,

Haute Ind .-Mrs Malcolm Boone............

Columbus Ind .-Mrs. R A W'ucher

Grosse Pointe. Mich .-Mn K H Baldwin.

Jodi.n. A-

EPSILON PROVINCE

,00 Ch.ttaQOOla, Ttnn.-

,01 Columbiat Mo.-Mn. H . E. Scurlock

'02 K.n City, Mo.-Mn Robt. W. M.tbcws 'O} Koo iIJe-Liulc Pi&eoo-Mrs. H H. Enrctt }04 Louil'fille. K,.-Md. Martha Elltf ) 0' Mempbis, Tenn.-Mrs. R. B. Drake

,06 Nuh,.,llc, Ttnn .-Mra. Jamea E. Sen-ens, Jr

'OS St Louis, Mo .-Mrs B J . Keller

'09 Sprinsficld , Mo. - Mrs C,nthia S. Dance '11 Tri Statc-no chairman

'13

C/._ N.. N."'t 0/ C/M', Cb"pltr•• nd Cb,UO,lall

700 A"on , III.-Mrs. T P. Brown

70 1 Bel oit. WiI. - Hd tn M.lclch:m

701 Cartha3c. III. -Mulam E. WjJll:llffiS

70j ChampaIgn -Urbana, IIJ. - Mrs. j ohn C. Ha yes

7().4 Chinlo Busmcss t Gr ove r

706 Chicago South-Mrs. Chu. F Helm

701 Chicaso Welt-Mrs. lanK! M. RM:hcy

108 JlJ. - M" R. Grohnt '

109 DuVI,c Coun1r-Mrs. O. B. Pellet

711 GalubutB:. IlL -Nancy R oman •....

712 ).ciuonVlll c. III. - Am y B. Onken

713 J oliet Ill. - M n. G. A Evans ...• , 714 Madison, Wis .- Mrs S. Rogers

71 Milwluk«. Wis. - Mrs T. A Pfannerstil!

116 M o nm o uth, III.- Mra W. G. } d, )o l1 •.

7 17 North Shore-Mrl. G. O Wilson

718

71'

720

721

722

72' 726

727 N orth Shore Junior- Mrs R W. Ernst Oak Park R iv u Po rest- Mrs Wm. A Cusin , J r. Peoria, III. - Mrs L D. Davis"". Roc kford. IlL - MIS H V. Kelt o n , Springfield, III. - Mrs Helto n Buckley Amy B, Onken Fo x River Valle,.- Mrs Will Firehammer ,. Jllin ois Fox River Valle y- Mrs R. S Garlinghouse Arlington Heights. 11t.-Mrs C. H (kllmann Wi KOns in AWisconsin B--Barbul H oke Wiscon sin "-Jud y Pabst llIin n is A- Evelyn Ohen lIIinoi. 8 4lIIinoi. &-NlnC)' McDon.ld JJlinois 1r- Marthl Sanfo rd Illin ois H-S haro lyn Brooks Illinois 9-Sandrl Herman

TOTAL POIt ETA PIIOvlNC B YEAII 19)4 ·" Etl Provin ce Club Commi,sions Eta Province Active Chapter Commiuions Am,. Burnh.m Onken

TOTAL

C/.II N fl. Ntlm ( 01 CI.". ChllpljOr. a"d ChilI/man 800 Ames. 10wl - Mrs Huntington Rowe 801 I owa-Mrs L P Noelke 802 Ced.r RapIds, Iowa - Mrs. W. J F os ter SO. De. M o ines, l ow.-Mr•. Edward Vo ldseth S05 Duluth Supetiot- Mr•. J. M Leonard 806 Grand Porks. N .D.807 Jndi.nol., lowa- Mfi E R McKee 808 low. City l o wa - 1frl M E Wralslld 809 Mlnneapoii •. Minn .-Mrs L W Howard 810 MI. Pleasant. l owa-Mfi Prink Wri,ht 811 51 Paul. Minn .- Mrs. Robe.rt M. Ahrens 812 Sio uJ: City. l o - N o chairman 81) Winnipeg. Manit nb a. Can.-Ana Masterm.n 816 Tri CIty-Mrs. Chas. Tillin8hast Mlnitob. A-Beve rley McLaUlhiin N o rth Dako t. A- Ruth J o hnson Minnesot, A- Myhrl Diedrick 10"'. A-Loil H.nan l ow, B--Mlril ,.n Dale Iowa r - BarhUI Lum bard lowl 1..-Jlne Reedquist

TO TAL I'OR TUItTA PROYINCI: YI:AI Thetl Province Alumnr Club Commissio ns Theta Province Active Chapter Commi!Si o ns

TOT AL .....•.•

Cld No N"m, 01 Ct•• , Ch",flr, .11" CbtU""",, 900 &ulder. Colo.-Mrs Ph ilip Danielson 901 Casper. Wyo.-<Ordtll Anne Cullen 902 Chennne. W yo.- Mrs. Gl!()rle Guy 9O} Color,do Sprin8s Colo.-Mrs _ Chu. SUrle 904 IAnYer. Co lo .-Mrs Ra ymo nd Ltster Smith 90' 906 907 908 J unit)r Club-Mrs. H E Thomso n Laramie. Wyo.-Mrs Huo ld P uhl La"'renCl! Kan.-Mrs. T ! S""ttne., Linco ln. Neb.-Mrs. H Rost nthal ManhaU ,n. K .n.-Mn. Robert Anderson

CO "lmlIl I Olll fiI,.IItti 19'4-" S H.2) 27.80 8 .3<> 28.1 ) n .}) 89.02 24.}' 18.10 12.3) 19.2) 2 1 .90 117.60 " .90 87.12 29.44 17.70 32.89 6.U 27.)2 42 ') 6.45 .60 39.25 8 .6 ' 2).85 9.}0 2.10 ).80 41.22 7.1 , $ 973. 48

Co",,,,i/Jto ,,' farn,d 19'4 " $ 10 ' .60 73.17 2 1.70 21.10 17 .60 }.20 79.)8 74 .7 2 20.90 2.00 6.80 1) .6) -4 10 6.}0 46.60 29 05 31.70 10.92 I.'"

CO",,,,1I110111 Lm"d p" C.plltl 19 ,4·" S4 .}1 1.85 .ll 2.28 .86 .66 1.2) .n .2> 1.12 1.00 .41 1.23 ' 1 1.0", .6' .l7 .2l .26 .8 1 .41 ,OJ 1.12 .1> .61 22 .01 10 .a< 14

Commllll 0 1l1 E.J'HtU p" C./In. 19J4·" $ .03 .ll 1.8} .11 ... .6 1 11 72 2.

C(""",ill;Olll FA,.,,,d 19U·,J S 19.9) 47 .10 19 80 }9.0) 56),46 }U, 28.00 107.2' }!S.82

Cld No. N " 0/ C/II', Ch"pt", "IIJ Cb"i,,,,,,n 909 OmJ.h., Neb.-Mn. C. R Rums ......• , .•.. , 910 Ft Co llins. Colo.-Mrs. R R Baku. " .•......... Co .,iJJ;o,,1 EM",tI J9)4 ·" 911 Puebl o. Colo.-M.n Roya l Finney 9U Vumill io n. S.O.-Mn J ohn Hulse

91-4 WichitJ. •.Ku .-Mrs L K Crumpacktr • ••.... 9 U Kan .as CIty. Kln .-Mu ThomlS Van Cleave 916 Hutchinson K.n .-Ai n. Geo. W Moore 917 S.1t Lake Cit}'. Utah- Esther Nelson .•.......... 919 Si()UI S O .- , 922 Palls City, Neb.-Mrs. R W. Row.n .....•..... 92} North Pllttc. Neb.-Mn. R O. Ferluson

South Dakota AKanns A-Sue H.rper K.ollS B-Gretchen W\om l ng A-M.rl.Nt Inll

Co ollldo B-Mlty Anne Mon ie r Utab A -

TOTAL POIt JOTA PaOVIN CIJ VIAl. 19)-4 ·" Jotl Pto ina: Club Commissions Io ta Pro ina: Acti e Ch.pter Commitsions

CldNtI

N""" _/ C/II'. Cb"pt". ,,"J CbtU,m.n Ardmorc". OkIJ. .- ..................•...... Ausl i n. en.-MII. R. ymond M H ill Corpu. Christi. Tex.s-M rs. J B. vaig Dillas. Tens- Mrs Chester R Cole FJ.yettc ille, Ark .-Mrs. J Golf Housto n, TeXIS- Mrs W. Let t little Rock. Ark .-Mn las R Piera:. Jr Musle o,ec!. Okla .-Mrs Arth ur G H a)'1 •.. N orm.n. Okl • -Mn. M P Rbyne Old. hom. City. OIeIJ.-Mn. Bill D Halley. Nita Hill Stuk-Mu. Louis M Smith

S.n Ant onio. Ten s-Mil. C Ad.ms ShrCt'eport La .-M.rcclle T.rpy Tuls•• Okla .-Mrs Wm. C. L.mb T r Ier. Tcx -Mr•. W.lter C.mpbell

StI ll water. OIeJ • - Mrs Ruth G. Morgan

B.ton R oule La .McAlester Okl •. -Mrs. Walter New Orleanl La.-Mrs. Gco. Latimn Wichita P.lls,. TeIaJ

Lubbock, TUJ.f-Mrs. A V Weaver

B.rtle,,"llle Okla .-M rs. V J. Nielson Am.rillo. Te.as

OkI.hotnJ A- Je.nnc Thomas

Olel .bom. B-J.net Tt.ol'll.lJ

ArkanslS A-Susanne J ohnson Texa s A-Rita C. Robctdeau TexIS B-P.ts)' Lake Teus r-Mts. Kenn eth Looper Loui,i'na A- Mary Minor Bush " Louisiln. B-Eliz.:abtlh Conger

TOTAL POll KA"'A PaOVINCI V 19)0(·" K.ppa Province AlumnE Club Commissions KapPI Province Acti.c Ch,pler Commissions

TOTAL •. .•......

N."" 0/ CI,,', Cb"ptt,. "IIti Chlf;'''''''' Boise. ld.h ()- Mrs A J A rp BozcaUl n , Mont .-Mrs. J. ck r.o eJJa: Calc.,.,. Alberl ., Un -Mrs. A W. H ow.rd Edmonton. A lberta un .-M.ty MOt'Incy Eu&cne Ote.-Mrs W. R H amihon Olympi•• Wuh .-Mrs Mary BllI Portl.nd Ore .-Mrs G T Custer S.lem Ote .-Mrs Peler Gunnar Sc:.ttle Wuh -Mr,. V A Mcneil. Spokane Wuh.- Mn R. L G.melin Wen.tchee. W.sb .- Mrs H.,ty Feoton Vakim•• Wuh .-Mn. Gerald Smith Everett. Wuh .T.com•• Wub .-Mrs H. B. G.rdMf V.ncouY'ef'. B C -Doreen Ftut'f Coot Bay Ore .-M n. T W Lmn .• , BulU Anaconda , 'Mont.-KathcnM Gnnt McConnclJ

Cfu"",illionJ EM",tI J9)4·" S ".n ." 4)1.92 9.80 172.0) 3).68 16.10 19.70 13 32 37.'0 12.80 26.07 ,4. tO 6.50 )4.10 27.35 ,.n 11.30 '."0 36.8) 8.50 22.)0 31.6' 106'.'0 .3' 9'.10 13.27 ' 25 2.00 $1 317.81

Co", ,,,IJJ i o n l 1!,.,,,,J 19)4·" $ 8.H 6.U 11.'0 13.00 27.34 n .lO 8".10 46.65 40 0' 91.65 74 70 56 90 4 .95 211.67 38 10 2-4.H

LAMBDA PROVINCE

CJd N.. NIIMI ./ el"i, Clu,ptu , "nll Chili,.",." J9)4 "

Alberta A-LYDD H ousto n

M ootatla A-San dra Slcc"r:s

'IlUubiOStoQ A-Barbara F leming

Wasbin&too B--Brtsc Cod,.

TOTAl. POI LAMBDA PaOYINCI Y..u. 195<4·" •..•....•.•.

Lambda Pro"ince Alumna: Club Commiuions. " .•.....

l.J.mbdJ. Pro"incc: Acti.e Chapter Commissi on. "

MU PROVINCE

C/" ND. Nil"" til C/_6. CII.pttr. ""Ii Cb"; ,.",.11

1200 Albu 3ucrQuci N. M.-No chairman .•.......

1201 Ca if .- Mn L W P rowd

.90 1202 £1 PliO, Tuu-MrI. H K. Ripley •..

120} PrtsnoikCalif -¥rs. E"eren E Jr

1206 Lon, acb Cal!f.-Mrs Fred Wnght

1207 Los Anaeles. Cahf.-M rs. HaJ2; E. Bartholomew....

l..OI Jr. -Mrs. G R eyl er

1201 Ren o. Nu.-Mrs . E. R. Greerulet .............

1210 Palo Alto. Calif.-Faitb R Kundert

1211 Pasa dena. CaliL-Mrs. W. G. Gord on.....

1212 Phoeni x. Ariz.-Mrs R W. Remolds

1213 Sacramento, Calil.- M rs. M P. aaune t '

1.60 121) Sa n Die,o, Cahf.-Mrs. Ju . A. N orton .

1116 San Fran clsco\ Calif.-Mn L C

1217 San Jose , Callf.- Mrs Grace E Aldrlcb

121' Sanla Barbara , Ca lif .-Lc uise Dawson

1219 Santa M o n ica, CaIiL-Mrs. M. C. Verm as .....•.

1220 Tucso n. Ariz.-Mrs M,les C SleWart

1221 Marin County-Mrs Bo,d Quinn

1223 San Matto. Ca lif. - M rs. F T. W o lle

12n South Coast l Calif.- ha Welsh.

12'6 Sa n Fern an a o Valler:-:-Mn T K Trumbo

1228 S.n Btrnardino . Calif.-M. Regina Brennan ..

1129 Contra Coital Calif .-MN Ro bt B Smith

1230 Centinela VI 1e-y.J., Calif. - Mrs Dudle, F Mill er.

1231 Solono Cou nty ulif. - Mrs Howard Hodgde n

1232 Roswe ll , N M .-

1233 La. Veld, Ne" -

1235 Yuba Suner, Calif.1236 Valie r o f the Moon-Mrs. J ack Ger mOlld California IJ.--SIII, Tuller ...•.....

California rCalifo rnia A-Carol Ann Poba nz California &-Don na Jean Baxter

California Z-Barbata BJ.lbJ.cb

Ali zo n A- Eleano r Walke r

New Me xico A-Mrs J A. Robrer _.'

TOTAL POI M u PlO VINQ V IAl 195<4-" Mu P ro.ince: Alwn nE Club Comrniuions Mu P ro" ince Acti.t Chapter Commissions

SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION REPORT

The continued support s in ce 1946 in the help to Save The Children Federat io n Fund is an inspiration to our or· ganization The interest show n in the repeated an d generous auistance to the same chi ld thr ou-"t h years has afforded much pleasure and satisfaction to many groups

Some chi ldrt: n who have been sponsored over a period of two or thrtt years have been 2b le to g et alo ng without further help and sponsorships to others where the need was most pressing.

Berkeley. California. A lum nr Club, Ontario Alph a, and Kansas Alpha have given full sponsorships this year. H ICrisburg -Carlisle Pennsylv ania Club and Manitoba Alpha have taken one together The other contributions have been used frequently as a unit

The contributions are as foll ows:

Y o ur co nt act member bas the opportunity of being of serv ice and also the pltaSure in the man, contacts whi ch this has made possible.

Respectfull, submitted, loIS F STOOLWA N, Conltl("/ Membn

Berkeley. California Alumnr Club

CalguJ, Albert. Ai um nE Club

Committee Reforld

CHAIRMAN OF THE SETTLEMENT SCHOOL COMMITTEE

This is a report of • year's co-oper.tion and if you do not believe in co-operation. try running your Cit with only thret wheels The Settlement School ClD be visualized as a three-legged stool on which each leA is equaUy important. One leg on the Settlement School stool is the Pi Beta Phi membership; the second leg is the Settlement Scbool Cornmittet and Grand Council, and the third leg is the local staff. It is impossible to decide which leA is the most vital for unless all three function to give support, the stool cannot render the service for which it was intended.

The first leg. the Pi Beta Phi membership voluntarily through the years without assessment bas provided the financiaJ support for the fraternity', philanthropic project through gifts of money. Arrowcraft sales and work. The Settlement School theme sonA to the membership could well be "You Made Me What I Am Today." Last year, 89 active chapters contributed and the folJowinA 7 Provinces (old) co-opcrated 100% in support of the Settlement School: Alpba West, Beta , Delta, Iota. Epsilon, Kappa Mu

Three chapters which gave $100 .00 or more were Indiana Gamma, ,100 00; Missouri Beta, ,1'0 .00 and Te.... Alpha, $100.00.

There were: 242 alumnz dubs which made gifts and , Provinces (old) supported the pro ject 100%: Gamma, Epsilon. Delta. Iota, Mu

There were 10 clubs which contributed '1'0 .00 or more and (.) marks those whose Aifts were increased over the previous year.

St. loUd. Mo. • $900.00 Houston.t Tu 400 00 leacus uty. Mo. '00.00 Philadelphia, Pa •.... 2)().00 lodianapolis. lod .•..• 210.00

·Suttle. Wash •..•... ' 200.00 Northern New Jeney 17} .00 an-eland East ..• 166.00 ·Sabioe District. Tex•• 16}.OO Dcn¥er, Colo . •.• ••.. 1)0.00

The new Newark-Granville, Ohio Qub sent a Loyalty Day check in addition to the regular gift. There was a slight increase in the total sum of annual gifts and this trend was gratefully recognized and encouraged for the future

Obviously above income was not sufficient, but thanks to. large numhtt of chapters and clubs, $7987.31 was realized in magazine commissions. This was approxi· mately $'00.00 more than last year and almost reached the go.1 of $8000.00. It was encouraging to note that 119 dubs and 46 chapters increased their magazine commisSiODS. Texas Alpha was highest amODg chapttn and Den· Vet, Colorado led the dubs California Zeta and the San Jose, California Alumnae Oub rated special mention for the highest commissions per capita. If all and clubs realized how much the Settlement School budget counted 00 the additional funds from .maguine commissions. they would work out a business·like method for securing greater sales.

Although no drive was made for funds to complete the furnishings of the Ruth Barrttt Smith Staff House, additional money was received which will make possible future purchases to meet some needs The generow friends who gave in addition to rt'guJar .ilts were Newark-Granville, Ohio Club. Chicago South Club. Houston, Texas Club, Corpus Christi, Texas Club, Indianola, Iowa Oub , Pittsburgh, Pa Oub.

Three clubs, Southwestern Indiana Champaign -Urbana and Seattle. Washington sent final payments for their bed· rooms and that meant all bedrooms were paid in full Mrs D C Strvenson sent a birthday check to be used for something extra in the memoriaJ room for be- daughter, Suunnc Stevenson Knight A tea cart in memory of Gladys Reineke Fincb wu purchased with the IDOOCJ' from 37

Detroit, Michigan. With the money from LouisviJle Ky. two serving tables were added in honor of Emma Woerner, • former Settlement School tr",urer. The three additaons to the dining room match the cherry furniture and will see daily use Albany, N.Y Club presented I silver tray in memory of D orothy Pavey as did the May Keller C,lub which honored May Keller. Even with these lovely gifts, the tea table much to be desired when the staff has an open house.

Tl)e Health Center received the Sigma Phi Gamma Cor· rective Fun,d and this yeu the amount available Was nearly double. ThiS was used (or glasses [or the neediest The Yuba-Sutter Club sent '10 for medicinal supplies at the H ea.lth Center.

Through the years, individual members , dubs and friends have smt memorial gifts to Settlement School instead of Bowers in times of bereavement. These have always accumulated until sufficient funds were available for the purchase of some special piece of equipmmt. It was voted to buy a deep free2e for the Staff House Not o nly will this make it possible to free2e Our own chickens and garden produce at the riAht mommt, but it will allow economical purchase of meat in quantity. The present refrigeration did not have an ice-malc.inA unit; so the fretzcr will furnish i ce cubes foe the staR after Workshop.

Pi Phis found still another way to remember the school. Sums of money wefe sent to permit the librarian to add needed books to the Grace CoolidAe Library. Many Christmas Aifts to share with the three ruraJ schools were received. EvrotuaJly these inadequate. one-room scbools will disappear but until that day they are the onl, schools some of the mountain will know.

What did this support with money accomplish? For one thing, it furnished tea chers for Physical Education and Health, Arts and Crafts. Music, Woodwork inA a.nd Journalism plus needed supplies for their classes Pi Phi no loDger operates the school. for the County reached the point where it cou ld supply the basic educational program. The number of teachers was determined by the avera,ge daily attendance and this secured just enough for the minimum essentials. The fr.ternity supplied the .dditiooal teachers for subjects which are considered important in most KhooLs throughout the country. About half of the children rode the school bus. They walked down the little mountain trails to wait along the highway for the bus

Pi Phi money made it possible for children from re:mote mountain home to finish their high school education In Pi Phi dorms for $5 a month plus a willingness to work a specified number of hours each month, young people lived during the school year. The traioillA obtained thtou,lth the kitcheD and dininA room work was extremely valuable ex· perieoce in a town which Cltered to the tourist trade as its main" industry."

This support made it possible to keep up the property which every 36' days grows a year older. The seventeen· year-old chlorinator gave out this fall and had to be replaced. from the standpoint of sanitation and economy. it was wise to dispose of the mules and to buy a mctor which did no t eat fetd durinA' the winter. A stoker in the first furnace in GatlinburA re!uJted in more economical, comfortable hetl io Teachers' Cotta,lte. Hot water heaters wore out just as buildinA$ forty years in use needed patching. repairing and renovation. A wind storm blew down the Heath Center siAO and necessitated replacement. In .ddition utilities were supplied with the funds . The County maintained the school buildings but buildinAJ kept up by Pi Phi aod the County could be euil, distin,quished due to the difference in standards. Future sUper'fisioo promiJes better results

The money supplied by the Pi Phis also protected the plant with insurance. The Settlement School has always been safe·guarded in every way with insurance protection.

Committed to the preservation and spread of the crafts. il was fitting that the Settlement School housed the eleventh Summer Craft Worksh op sponsored by Pi Beta Phi and the University of For several years this project has been scoJ(·supporting. It is a n thought that pj Phi Olme to bring educational privileges to this area but in turn found the people had th e crafts which pj Phi (ould help them share with the rest of the world. Through the Workshop slUdenu, the crafts have crossed the mountains 10 go into all parts of the country.

This year Pi Ikta Phi and the University of Ten· nessee again united in the promotion of its first Foreign Craft Study Tour. were twenty-four people who left July 20 for Norway, Sweden, Denmark Finland, France and England where, under the tutelage of Professor Marian Heard of UT, Director of Craft Workshop and a member of Pi Beta Phi, they gained an appreciation of the craftsmen of other cou ntries It was interesting to .scc that eleven of the student tourists had attended Workshop at Settlement School.

You recall that the words of the song mentioned above went something like this.

"You made me what I am l oday; I hope you're

Jt is hoped that Pi Phi is proud of Settlement School and its conlribution to that area, but it is hoped that the fraternity is not comp letely satisfied. A certain kind of dis· S2tisfaction results in progress. It is not the leap at tilt start but tbe steady goinA that gets there. The Settlement School could have a magnificent plant but if the co ntinu ed support of th e was not forthcomi ng each vear, the whole project would collapse. With continued high costs, Pi Phi groups are asked to rethink contributions annually for if gifts remain the same as they were ten years ago, it is a certain fact the Settlement School expenses have n ot done so. The Committee is for the many hours of work and planning which made the financial support possible.

Everybody ' business is nobodys business; hence a Settle ment Schoo l Committee came into existence. The second leg of this "Settlement School stool," the Committee and Grand Council, assumed responsibility for this P i Phi project. Money in the bank and a plant needed supervision and a staff as well as a program. Five women from differ· ent parts of the co uDtry served this year on the and each had a speci6c assignment. There w:u a chairman, who functioned as most of those do, and there was Mrs Thomas Graham , the treasurer, who hours of work re o ceiving, recording and disbursinA the Settlement School money. Mrs. Fred Archibald served as secretary; Mrs . C1l;re D obler was the Publi city member and prepared matenal for Arrow craft sales. She sent ,.hotos for newspapers when s he was promised the prompt return of them Soth she and the chairman were .Iways Alad to help with program suggestions. It was hoped that the local presidents tumM over the program material received in the fall mailin,R to the one in charge of the annual Settlement Schoo l program. Mrs. Dobler prepared copy for each issue of the ARROW which merited careful reading This year Mrs Frank Gibson's term expired and Mrs Ray Finger, former Grand Secretary, replaced her She ""ill schedule the Slides and Films. It was decided unwise to ship the films to groups where th ere was no one intimately acquainted with the Settlement School. Through years of use, the movie has been repair ed with consequent cuts so that the original ,onti nuity does not fit. Previous visi ls to the school in the capacity of an officer or Committee member plus the read· ing of the script will easily prepare such a member to make a running commentary throughout the movie. Without this ba ckground, the film will have little meani ng The koda·

THE AllOW Of '1

chrom e slides were used this year with an accompanyi ng script. They offered an informative program for both actives and alumme. Would it be possible this year for each group to ship th ese program aids t o the next place promptly? It s«ms a littl e chore to but each year some have been disappointed because of failure to do so. Mrs Henry M oore. Grand Treasurer. served as contact member from Grand Council and as former Settlement School treasurer brought understanding to the job. The Grand President was consul ted often and the chairman's monthly leiter was received by these two of Grand Council plus the Grand Vi ce President.

At the annual Committee meeting, after the grounds and buildings were inspec ted , each stalI member was in · terviewed . There were conferences with the auditor, insurance broker, the County Superintendent of Education a nd some of the local members of the Board of Education hem by itrm budget was reviewed and a new set up tor the coming year. Each phase of Committee work was The Arrowcraft mercha ndise was studied and plans for the future were made with the Arrowcraft M anager and Supervisor of Weaving and Designer Someone said that a committee is of women who keep the minutes and waste the hours. He did not get that impressio n from our for the Committee worked from early until la te to give its particu lar support to the project

The third Irg of the stoo l, the Sett leme nt School staff, worked in Gatlinburg and the surrou n ding cou ntry io the name of Pi Beta Phi. Adequate funds and a plant could not maintain the Settlement Schoo l without the support of a good staff, The co-operatio n of this staff was a vital fa ctor in the accomplishments of the last year .Marion M ueller, the Director, returned from her strenuous Convention duties as M anag er of Arr o wcraft to asume the responsibilities of the Direc tor when Ruth D yer retired in 19H. U ntil the fi rst of February , she also supervised Ar· rowcraft. Mario n has always worked in the belief that there were many ways in whi ch to help the mountain peop le, who lived in little homes tu cked away on narrow roads The older generation seem to a forgotlen peop le caugh t between the old and the new. They cannot take a job in Gatlinburg. The best they can do is to farm a little raise some tobacco weave and make some rustic furniture. They have real affection for the staff as shown by o ne woman when Mrs. Mu e ll er visited her who said, 'You ' uns always stay in such a hurry." The Director had loca l supervision of the staff and property and was Pi Beta Phi's rep· resentative in Gatlinburg.

H er assistant, Nancy Jo Hayes, taught one Journalism class which sponsored the HIGHLAND ECHO. She helped with the dorm girls and coached sc hool plays. One important task was to serve as secreta ry of the Summer Craft Workshop which meant a great deal of co rrespo ndence during the early spring.

This year marked the "th anniversary of the establishment of health service by the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity. For nearly twenty years of this time Marjorie Chalmers has served as the Pi Beta Phi nurse in of the Health Cen ter This has bet"n a rather unusual set -up comparable to the several types of service Aiven in most l ar,ll!;er cities by the Public Health VisitinR and Schoo l Red Cross and Emergency Service. In this Atomic Age , our horizons have broadened an d the Pi Phi nurse served as one of the 2 womeo from Sevier County on the Women 's State Advisory Defense Committee. During the year Mrs Chalmers organized and executed a number of clinics aside from the regular Friday afternoon open house The Po lio Clinic was held in the Health Center and buses. trucks, and cars brou,ltht children from "our" 3 rural schools as well as 6 olher localities There were 203 first and second ,!traders who received the Salk vaccine. Classes for adults conducted': instruction in the schools and at out troops was given . The annual school physical uamiOltions were completed by November with repom of any defects sent to the parents Complete records were

filed. The 3 rural schools had re.'lular visits. Marjorie Chalmers enjoys the con6dence and atrection of her patients.

Elizabeth Rue, the new ManaM;er of Arrowcraft, adapted qUiclc.'l to the new tasks and began to make a place for heeset at Sdtlmlent School and in the community, The mountain girls, who have btto such loyal members of the Arrow-craft sta1f, continued happily under her managelllftlt. Clubs will find Elizabeth anxious to help, When visiting the Arrowcraft Sbop, be sure to asle. for Mrs. Rue and she will also tell you how to find Mrs. Mueller who likes to meet visiting Pi Phis and to point out the interest spots..

Mrs. Tina McMorran, the Designer and Supervisor of designed ncw Arrowcraft products as usual. Her tote bag made a great hit with the Province officers. It was Tina and Elizabeth, .nd Marion who came into dose contact with the mountain folks This outlet for the native handicraft has made it possible for these people to raise their standard oC Jiving. Pi Phis in ,general do not rulize that our Government each year sends many foreign visitors to ArrowcraCt for the express purpose of seeing how we have introduced fireside industry into that area. In July a group of Paraguayan educators, on a craft tour, were escorted by Mrs. Mueller Cor a whole day The trip was prearranged through the Department of Education in Washington and included 24 people couotioA the bus driver. Marion arraoAed a visit to seven different craft cen· ters and reported once again Pi Phi helped the commun· ity share its skill and craCt with others.

As usual our staff co-operated with the Southern High· land Guild when the Fair was held in Asheville. We demonstrated weaving and contributed articles for the exhibits for we are members of the Guild. All profit from Arrowcraft went to the maintenance of School and much credit was deserved by the staff for its as· sistance to the dubs. Edna Coak, remembered by Miami Convention delegates, will soon leave to be married aCter nine years of Our best wishes fallow her.

As mentioned previously, Marian Heard, the Convention Initiate at Miami. headed the eleventh annual Summer Craft Workshop. It was a huge success and reached the all-time high in attendance and the limit of our capacity to house students. There were 124 class enrollments representing 90 different people from 27 states and 2 foreign

countries. Nine Pi Phis were in the Workshop; of them serving as Assistants were Hannah Norwood, Janet Kirby and Mary Jean Stoddard. Miss Heard secured an outstanding faculty with Kenneth Bates, the authority on Enameling, as a feature attraction. Winogene Redding was the Weaving instructor. It was a pleasure to welcome Gene for she: was the Designer and Weaving Supervisor of Arrowcraft for over 16 years and did much for ou.r weavers and Arroweraft in the early days.

As usual , there was great enthusi asm amanA the students and the testimonies, which came unsolicited to the chairman, would thrill all Pi Phis The contemp lation of the far-reaching effect of this Workshop inspired the Committee to dream of future possibilities . Nothing ever happens to the world which did not first happen inside the mind of some man. The Workshop to offer assistance to people with various needs. First: there are those who earn a living as a teacher or prOducing craftsman. Physiotherapy makes use of the crafts. Commu nity workers need: traininA in recr«tionaJ crafts as well as agencies serving the handicapped_ Psychiatrists recommend hobbies in these strenuous days. Medi ca l sc ience has added bonus years to the average liCe expectancy. Many eJderly persons can lead productive lives and. in fact, neN an interest. Who knows but there could be a series of Workshops beamed to meet definite needs. Located in a craft area which we have pioneered to preserve, the Settlement School is strategically placed to encour.ge mountain craftsmen and to give trainin,li!: to those in search of new sk.ills. It might be that Pi Phi may have the opportunity to a second time in Gatlinburg. There are so many tempttng places to park dotted along the road to success but we must look ahead to keep from falling behind Maybe one of the present buildings, with a minimum expe:nse, could be ma.de to accommodate more Only he who .steS the 10visib le can do the impossible.

Pi .Beta Phi can be proud of the School project which for forty -three years has made possible. As Kipling said: "It .iet the 111m nor armament Thlt makes the Irm, IS a It', 1M team WOllt 01 "ery bloom in lOul."

VlRGINtA BRAOCETT GREEN, Chairman

REPOR T OF DIRECTOR OF SETT LEMENT SCHOO L 195 5

"Each 1C00ice that men Wtoll8ht

Was lint conceilled as a fruitful thollaht: Elch worth, Cluse with a future ,lorioUi D, quktl, ,rowin, b«omes ,.ictorious"

And so School grows and develops with its goal of se:rvice to humanity. This area presents a conflictinlit picture; Gatlinburg with its many tourist accommodations, while onlv a few miles distant are the typical mountaineer homes oC maoy years vintage and an occasional new, modest house-all but a few equipped with electricity. With electricity one will find the modern washing machine but because of the inadequate houses, more than likely it will be on the front porch.

Several bits of evidence of progress in the Burg ace the ne:w County gymru.sium; a Town House in the making; a much-neNed: sewer system; several new motor courts and swimming pools; drastic chanp;es on Roaring Fork for construction. While we are: thirteen miles from the nearest trtin (and that a milk train!), the town now boasts a train for children, Diesel engine with whistle wbich is somewhat startling to us forme:r urbanites who have become acrustomed to the birds. f ro,2s, and constant babbl ing of little Pigeon. A reminder of the old is a large Bock of ducks which creates considerable commotion when "mamma duck" decides to lead the ducklings across our hi,ghwa, from perhaps Arrowcraft lawn to little

Pigeon-or back again perhaps to the Health Center. One cannot drive into the BurA very far without seeing one of tht four Settlement School signs-Hralth Center or ArrowcraCt, all on the main street. New dormitory signs should guide newcomers in their tour of Settlement School grounds.

Arrowuttfl

Arrowcraft is a "must" for moSt Pi Phis and friends coming to Gatlinburg whetMr they are craft-minded or not . We: are proud of our handcraft shop of the Southern High· lands, one oC the few strictly handcraft shops in the area More and more visitors from other lands come here each year to see our crafts. At this writing a party from Paraguay is scheduled twenty-three educators interested: in the crafts

1£ you visit Arrowct1iCt, Elizabeth Rue, our new man.ger since February first, will probably p;reet you; and if time permits, take you 00 a tour throuAh ou.r shop. point out the newest items , perhaps a bargain; introduce you to the: sales ,a:irh , all of whom are natives aod ,Rraduates of Pi Beta Phi hi,dl school. The of Our Founders which were presented b, Northern New Jersey Al u mn:r Club to Pi Beta Phi at 19)4 Convention are DOW suitably displayed in Arrowcraft. Even though I have St'CO them many times, I cannot look at them without a feeling of awe

and reverence It seems most that our Founders should be on disp lay here at Settlement School---our livinA memorial to them.

Our Arrowcraft designer, Tina McMorran, hal recently comp leted her fifth altar hanging, thi5 for a chwch in Georgia. MakinA these hangings is quite a lu.Rc project which has to be done in late winter and spring after ship. ping season to OU( Clubs. The dossal at the Methodist and Episcopal ChurcMs here in Gatlinburg were also desi.s:ned and made by Tina.

Cnler

One cannot leave Arrowcraft without noting our Health Center-the scene of much activity throughout the year Marjorie Chalmer's cKords of field visits. inoculations, health talks, individual inspections and examinations. chest X -rays show an increase over the fi sca l yea r of The Sevier County Med ical Associalion has had its monthly mmin,'ts at Health Center; classes in First Aid were offered to adults, twice a week in the evenings for 6ve wttks; Friday clinics are held throughout the year; preschool dinics arc held in July; three series of classes in Home NursinA were o ff ered.

Numerous gifts from Alumnr Gubs to Health Center bave been distributed dothin.R, especially "hippins" are much in demand. Sigma Phi Gamma has contributed senerously to the corrective Fund for eye examinations and slasses And so, in many ways, ou! Health Center contributes to civic security.

S,hool

Ruth Dyer's leavinA as Director shortly before school started last year left quite a vacancy after she had been here ten years, yet we were thrown into a wbicl of activities which continued until the end of May. Pi Phi again provided several extra cu rri cular teachelS-"Acts and Crafts Woodcraft, Music, Physi ca l EJucation and Basketball Coach. Nurse and Health Center. Our Nancy Jo Hayes had a JournAlism class in addjtion to her duties as assistant to the Director

Ilene Smith who did practice teachinA at Pi Beta Phi was a Workshop student last summer and is scheduled to teach Arts and Crafts this year. Carl Huskey will continue as woodcraft instrudor. If Wanzie Tuttle makes as many improvements in the music department as last year, no doubt there will be some prima do nnas springing forth. The primary music prognms were as superior as the hiAh school Glee Club. Earl Ogle's basketball season Wll most suc· cessful with both boys' and girls' teams going to the semi. finals. Nancy Jo guided her Journalism group to the on ly "superior" catinA for its publication in its da.ss in East Tennessee She and five Journalism students drove to Memphis for the TenncsStt High School Press Association Con· ventioo where the award was received.

Two groups o f practice teachers from the University of Tennessee were placed in the GatJinbur,lil: school during the ycu, We had an informal get·toAether with each litroup. The fact that several practice teachers of recent years have come bad, to tea ch in the proves that we really do not give too bad an impression.

The newest project of the school is a band which the P T A. is sponsoring. Undoubtedly this will add to sc h ool spirit when step forth with uniforms which are not even 10 the embryo at this writinA. Nancy Jo and I are both o n P.T.A. Board. Carl Lewelling was ap· schoo l principal this year. We all think Carl will be a good principal primarily because of his experience haviD,IiI: tauAht in this school 6ve years.

COli"', SthDDII

Cartertown, Banner, and are the three County schools which have rectived aid from ow nurse and Rifts from us at Christmas. However, to say these schools are bleak: and iJ inadequate Each is the traditional oae-room xbool for grades one through eiSht. County

Superintendent Roy Ledwell ca nn ot foresee consolida ti o n for some time. 1bc simplest things would be a treat for these youngsters-some of them ou! future dormitory students. Imagine! of our dormi tory students lut year had not been to Cherokee which is oruy thirty-two miles over the mountains from Gatlinburg. One hiAh Khool dormitory Aill who lives nea.r the had never been to Wears Vallcy-a possible 6ftttfl miles distant.

Dormilorils

Staff House has been the scene of many actiVities throughout the year Open House for Ruth Dyer; another in June honorin,!!; Grand Council and Settlement School Committee; cwo informals for Practice Teachers; and two meetings of the TennesStt Division of Southern Guild were the larger fun ctio ns

Part of the year the house was 611ed to capacity, several teachers and all the Workshop Staff have made quite a "familY." Last year Stuart Dormitory was the home of eight high school girls who were chaperoned by our houseLola Knipp. We were proud of Our three seniors who had a high average, were in school activities, and still found time for their chores here at Settlement School. The girls seemed to develop dorm spirit and rcaJly liked "Iiv. inA in." One sophomore left two weeks after school started and was married shortly thereafter She was only sixteen, but not young by the standards of the natives

The small percentage of gnduates in the High School indicates the lack of "students." The largest graduation class is twenty-nine, I believe. Last year's junior class was quite luge--forty-three It ill be interestioR to see how many complete their st"nior yeu. More and more of the graduates AO to colle,v:e--but a small percent of natives go beyond hiAh school. However, we have one senior (dormitory) boy who seems sincere in his wish to become a gist. If he continues, I hOpe we can help him ful611 his desire No doubt more would go to co llege jf a supplementary scholarship were available.

Mrs. Herman Henry from Pigeon For,!!;e gave piano les· sons cwo days a week in Stuart Dormitorr durinR the school year. She has Aiven lessons here several years, thu s adding a bit of culture.

P",m

Richard Watson is our fanner, and a minister b, avoca· tion. He provides us with the usual peden., a nd tends chickens-thus providinR much of our tlble supplies. This year our two mules, of the old era, Aave wa, to a new walkin,lil: tract o r . (In our hills there would be man, a spill if a man tried to ride a tractor.)

Workshop

Pi Beta Pbi ·University of Tennesse-c Workshop for 19" cou ld be classified a hu,e:e success from 111 reports. No doubt much credit should be given Marian Heard, Tennessee Gamma Workshop Director, and Convention Initiate in 19'4 One could never find a more enthusiastic g roup of craftsmen. There were as many reasons for com· inp; as the number of states reprcsented-twenty·seven. plus Canada and Lebanoo. Some were working toward deR:rees; a few had their own shops; many taught in various fields; one o r two admittedly came "just for fun ." Nine Pi Phis were in the ,lil:roup Our dormitories were 611ed to capacity and when three cots were set up in the living room at Teachers' Cottage (across from my office ), and one was placed in the pressing and sewin room at Staff House, one member of the staff said she was goin,R: to look under her bed to be sure nobody was under therT. A spirit of fun prevailed along with the ur,R:e to study We cannot keep from dreaming of bigger and better workshops

Pi 8'111 Phi AMJilorilm, the summtt while our grounds ooe notes a huge sign "Gateway Theatre" which is at the entrance

of OUf high school building. This is Mr John Richard's ninth to lease Pi Phi auditorium. Nine former students of The American AClildcmy of Dramatic Am, New York City, arc with him this summer. Their repertory of 6vc plays has contributed to good entertainment for tourists a.s well as local residents.

Perhaps some of you han been fortunate enough to be in Gatlinbuc,IiI: on Old Timers' Day in June. This celebration is usually held in our Pi Beta Phi school auditorium Our Arlie Watson and Neal Watson assume responsibility for the rcfreshmtnt stand on our campus Husband, Cow Calling; Duet. Trio, and Quartet Singing; Ballad Singing; Biggest Hunting and Fishing Talc; Old Harp Singing led by Haskew Travena; Com Shu cking Contest were part of the scheduled program. This year the program was dedicated to Wiley Oakley (deceased November, 1954) , a native guide kn o wn by many as the " Roamin' Man ot the Mountains "

Shortly before Mr. Ri chards and Company arr ived the auditorium served as a hostelry for thirty-two stranded Boy Scouts from Fl o rida Their bus was temporarily out of order, due to a landslide hittin,g the parked bus while the scouts were climbing Mt. Le Conte. Quite a unique service for us, but deeply appreciated.

Gil ts

It is heartening to receive so many gifts from alumor and friends. Sometimes we do feel "far away " and when a gift comes for the scbool fr o m afar, one cannot help realizing the magnitude of o ur Pi Beta Phi project here in the mountains.

Numerous gilts from Oubs, Active Chapters, and individuaJs were received at Christmas These were for Staff, school children , and some needy io the area. Pi Phi Saota provide one gift in Christmas wra ppings for etch child in the three county schools. Gifts o f money made possible a treat of oranges for all the children A check from Pittsburgh Alumnz Club specified that it be used for records &veral books were added to our Grace Coolidge Library- Washin$ton, D C., A lumnr Club co ntinued with its custom of givlOg memorial books. It is an open field for one to play Santa and most gratifying to see the resulting bit of happiness, especially with the Co unty children

Our Ruth Barrett Smith StaH House fared well-with two new serving tables lOd a tea cart made in cherry to match our three large dining tables Carl Huskey, our woodcraft instructor in the school, made them in his shop five miles out in the Glades. Two silver ttays were ad ded to our treasures, contributin,ll; considenbly to the atttaroveness o f our tea table. Donors-Alban, Alumnr Club in

memory o f Dorothy Simpson Pavey, Ri chmond Alumnr Oub in hono r of Dr. May 1. Keller.

Impro " ,menlJ 0/ GroNnis

Something is always "going on" at Sd.tIement School, and eve n though you now have a birdseye vi", I fecJ attention should be to a few of our major improvements. Those of you who are familiar with the grou nds would miss the shw which was bade of Teachers' Cottage. It has given way for extra parking space, rock waJl and flowers at one end adding to the landscape. The first furna ce in GatJinbUIg still serves Teachers ' Cottage quite well, and this year a stoker was added, thus eliminat · ing the last bit of handfiring for Arlie The smile and words of appreciation from Arlie are cenainly WoM all the stoker cost. Now he d oes not have to come ove r before breakfast! A t one time he had seven furna ces to ha n d·fire

The o ld l og cabin (our museum piece on the place) was braced and reshi ngled with shakes ( band hewn from lumber from Pi Beta Phi hill).

The enrollment in the school has increa.sed so we are constantly trying to keep abreast of the times. Traffic has likewise increased This spring o ur school l ane was b lacktopped part way, and an extra coat of oil and gravel given the rest. There were many "thanks" for tha t, because the lane had been quite muddy and full of boles.

SI4/J

Needless to say t here is a constant struggle to le.eep aU in repair o n ow grounds, forty·three yean of wear, plus an effort to keep abreast of the times keeps our staff o n the alert all the time. A mos t cooperative staff has helped fulfill our worle.. I have not mentioned Mrs. Lela Ad ams whose official title is "coolc," but is always willing to pitch in wherever she is needed. Arlie W atso n is as loya l as any Pi Phi-having heen here as maintenance man for tw e nty-eight years. If it is ten o ' clock at night, or all ni gh t long that he is needed for a n emergency, you can be s ur e he will stand by and not complain. His son. Nral, is a mos t efficient co-worker with h is rather. It is due to Arlie and Neal that the Arrowcraft Express packages are Cl'I.ted, if necessary , and hauled thirteen miltS distant to Sevierville. We can count on o ur truck going through the mos t inclement weather. Nancy Jo Hayes, Tennessee Gamma, has me most eflidendy-always ready to carry on. It is indeed a privilege and a challenge to be here at Settlement School in this land of high horizons with its ever-changing views which "quicken the pulse, clear the mind, and ma ke humble the heart "

Respectfull y submitted, M.u.ION W. MUILLEJt

Come to Convention , Huntington-Sheraten Hotel , Pasadena, Califo rnia , June 24-30 , 1956.

StanJinfj Commilleej

HOLT HOUSE COMMITTEE

The H olt H o use with two new members , Eli zabeth Clark. Joplin, M isso uri , and Ma dge Cedar Rapid s, Iowa , met in M onmouth October 28, 29, 19 ,4. At that time t he committee attemp ted to plan, not only for the c urrent year but a few years hence , for our budget will no t allow all the necessary "up.ketp" expenses as they come up . The us ual items must be taken care of ea ch year, furnac e cl e an ed. gutters cleaned , pi ano tuned, Hoor of fl"o nt porch pain te d, et c. Mrs Johnson, our hostess. had li ved with a ve ry shabby bedroom for some time but now her new wall paper ma lee s a bri;:ht , chee rful room The one major project, one: we all dread to see comi n;: to our o wn homes, the com mittee dec i ded to face this spri n,gan o utsi d e paint job and the co n tract was let la st month to a firm who d id the original worle and a very satisfactory one The cost will be $ B6.47 Na t year we hope to be able to d o some redec o rating on the inside. H o w it hurts to part with beaut i fu l, old trees, but the time has come when some must go , so this sprin g, severa l are being re o moved, others tr immed and shaped, all to the dreaded ex. pense of over $ 200.00. These figu res are given to you so that clubs and chapters will know where your co nuibuti o ns AO and ho w much they are needed a nd ap preciated and 10 assure you that the house is bein,g cared for in such a man · ner that it may ful611 its real p ur pose: to serve as a useful memo rial to the Found ers of Pi Beta Phi. H o lt H ouse cont inues to be the ce nter of socia l life in Monmouth and res idents are of the privilege of entertaining there Fro m June 19'4 to Jun e 19" the ho use was used 96 times , IS 72 times the previous yea:r. The New Century Club and PEO rent the house twice. mo nth for their regu lar meetings; other clubs occasionally Jt ha s been the settinA for 9 bridal showe rs this yea r and 2 weddin g recep tions. The Illinois Beta-Delta chapter en· joyed a day there an d the Io wa Alpha Cha pte r was driven over by the alumnr from Mt. Pl easant. Y o u mu st be told of II. unique and thrilling rental ; Mrs Van Pelt, a forma M o nmouth resident n ow in California, rrtumed to Monmou th in January fo r a visit. Some o f her frien ds re · served Holt H o use f or an afternoon and evening so that she might receive .11 her old friends Mrs Van Pelt had mown many of the Fou n ders a nd was delighted with the charm of H o lt H ouse and the opportunity to en joy it.

The H o lt H o use s li des and the H o lt House films have traveled far and wide The films have been used 12 tim es and the s li des 13 times Gamma used the co lon!d slides o n a Panhellenic TV show and I am sure we are all p ro ud o f the publicity it must have given Pi Phi . The Duluth C lub presented M inneso ta Alpha with a set of slides and the pledge diUS o f California Delta is givin,lit a set to its chapter New sl ides have been taken recently bringing the lo tal to 3', to be loa ned to clubs and chapters fo r a fet of $1.00, just enoug h to take ca re o f mailing and repla cement. Reservati o ns are being made f or next year through the HH Chairman. Films are to be reserved thr o ugh the film chairman listed in the ARROW . The pu r· chase price of th e co lo red sl ides are each , 12 to 20 making an attl"active set.

One bedroom up stairs h lS been used as a guest room. mostly fo r wraps This year Ihe committee: has converted this room into a library . Boole cases have been i nstall ed to ho l d books w ritt en by P i P hi authors; it is amazing the number recei ved ea ch yeu.

Space does not permit the list of all special gifts to H olt H ouse since the last n!port but a few "novel ideas" a re interestinR . On Chapter Loyalty Da y. the Omaha, Nebraska Club took up a collection for Marker Fund D C. Alpha asked their girls to bring pennies equal to the .2

number of years of their ages the mane)' to be sent 10 H air H ous e on Fou n ders D ay. Several clubs have se Dt a specia l donarion to be used tow ard the marker. that fund having reached ov er $1 00.00; a l itt le more and the order ca n be placed Lexingt o n Kentu cky Club sen! to the a dozen silver spoo ns and a dozen s i lver forks. honoring M aria n J o nes Tyte of that club and a member of the pres. ent H o lt H o use

The Leo n Pesche ret etchings of H o lt H ouse are s lill ava il able at $1. '0. M any clubs have th em to cha p· ters to be hun A in the chapter room with their charter; they may be ordered from th e HH Chairman

Congratulations AO ou t to ou r 100% co ntributors; Provinces- Epsilon a n d Eta.

Chapters - Alpha East, Epsilon, Eta , Kappa Mu Clubs- D elta. Epsilon, Eta.

HICHUT CONTI I BUTOIS

P".fl'i u, $ jI9.00-KIPPI }7'.OG-E tl 290.00-Mu 2,1.2)- l o Ui 24 1. '0-&11

el",p'U J /",,/ Clllb s ' ,0.00-T uas A LouiSiana A 3H)O-oldaboma A 30.00-[)en\·er u,llI. l).GO-IJlm ois A Kan sas B ArIZ ona A Pittsbufjth. Pa. Plttsbur,lth. Soulh Hllh Norlh Shore. ChlcaJCo, III. K ansas City, Mo.

The H o lt Committee, working in the interest of your fraternity , wi shes to take this opportunity to thank all the clubs and chapters for the g enerous donations an J tht' co ntinued support that makes possible the maint enan ce of the birthpla ce of Pi Ikta Phi. To the membe rs of Gran .t Cou ncil, to the Province Officers a nd to the Di recto r of Centra l Office, the c ha irman wi shes to express her si ncere appreciation o f all they have done to further th e deve l op me nt of H o lt House. Resp«tfulJy submitted, MAURINE COOK, Chttirman

PUJfl'UUIJ

Della Epsilo n E lou

100% CoNTIUItUTOItS Chtt p,", Alpha Wesl Della Delta Epsil o n Eu Epsilon Z<l, lOla E.. ' o la Kappa Mu

HIGHIlST CONTA l aUTOK5

Kappa Ell Mu "", [0/ 1

P' DI';'U"

141 9.00 315.00 290.00 H2.U Ch"ptr ' J Louis i ln. A Tn'as A Oklahoma A Illi no is A K l nsu B Ariton. A )0.00 H.OO 2).00 1'.00 CldJ

I. Sa n Antonio. Ta ' 3'.00 2. Denver. Colo. 30.00

3. Pittsbur.ch. Pa 2'.00 Pittsburgh·South Hilll U.OO

,. North Shore. ChiCilo 25.00 6. Kanul CitT, Mo, 2).00

$ M.DO CD"t".,II"' J California B

California 4 Illinois E Ke ntucky A u,uiliana B Milw.ukee, Wis Monmouth. II I. Ohio B Po rtl.nd, Ore. Tennessee B Wisconsin A WiscoDJin r

Balance in Petty Calh

Total Balance june I, 19)4

D;I."'II"""II

Utilities ,.'

From Pttty Cash by bo.tes. Water , Telepbone Yard Care

AdditIonal Autborized Expense Cluninl Jutlen Storms and scrccns .• ()e(oralin, • • .•.......... Ru,a cleaned ...•.. ' Furn.c, .• Piano l uned ..•. ...•......... Mail box ....•.•............. , •.... Tree remo,ed " PIa.nlina: .........• , Ho use Furnisblflls Curtajns .• BookcalC Material to cover chaus , Rubber

, Rue Pad ..•.....•.

······· Committee Medina Expense " Treasurers' additi onal expense Checkbook and stamp Safety d,posit box ..•

PO$ta,e. SuppliCJ, Expre..,. fr om Detroit Insurance on bouse (urDl5hlnas

Property Taxes H OSie Salary less tucs Taxes on Sal.,y () quaneu) .......•....... Vacation replacement '

Slide•• Fi!ml. Poltaae: on same .•.. Etchin&'

T o tal Disburtetncnts ......•.....

Ba lance on band Jul y I), 19)) Petty Cub on baDd july 19))

The above: includes 12s .)6 in Marker Fund. This fund !'" .tarted at Connatioa 19)4, by Chairman H ol t House CommIttee, Mn. Cook.

PI BETA PHI CANADIAN PROJECT

It is with plt:asure {hat we prt:.sc:nt tht: fir st rt:port the infant Pi Beta Phi Canadian proj«t, for it has bet: n In existence on a coast·lo·coast basis for almost a yt:ar. It is a fund establisht:d in tht: t:ig ht Canadian schools of social work wht:re it is used to mut: intt:rest·frt:e loans to gradu· att: students (or financing tht:ir training or in meeting tt:mporary or emergt:ncy needs . The $2.140 subscribed last year was distributed among the schools and loans have Men made to nint: students in sums varying (rom $'0 to $270.

Here are a few examples. At the Univt:rsity of British Columbia a student who was completing the flnal year of the social work course would have hem unable to co ntinue his studies without the a.ssistance of the $nO loan from our fund. At Laval University one loan of $100 was made to a student who fell ill and had to face erner· gt: ncy and another Joan of $100 to a student who was an accepted candidate for a bunary but ntt<!ed the money before receiving his monthly allowance (and of course he has a!read, repaid tbe loan). The director of the McGill University School o( Social Work writes : " Due to our extreme ntt<! for bururies this past year this money ($270) was loaned to a promising first year studt:nt who would not have able to t:nroll without this assist . ance to help cover the ft:es." The directors of all of tht: schools have mentioned their gratitude and that of their students for this fund Ind sevual have co ngratulatt:d the fraternity on our interest and initiative in starting the project.

The (ollowing is a summary of tbe contributions to the fund for the pa.st year and (or the coming acadt:mic year

Alberta Alph a Chapte.r Manitoba Alpha Chapter N o va Scot ia Alpha Chapt e.r Ontario Alpha Chapter Ontario Beta Chapter

• In 1912 this Ch.p tel belped the :ro ronlo Alum nlC Club to raise the amount menu oned above. Tbls mone, was used at the Toronto sch ool from January , 19)} to September, 19)4 when $"0 was ncalled for use in 1M proie.cr, IS stipulated. It is inletotin,l to note that In the 2Y.J /0 whICh the Pi Beta Pb i Canadian Loan Fund bas been In use at the Toronto school twenty loans totallial '2,630 have beta made, and all but .no bas bee:o repaid. Thus the loan fund ia truly a fC ol ln, one.

We havt:n' t heard how all the dubs and chapters raised tht:ir money but it is noteworthy that the M on!real Alumnlt Club which is small in number, made theu $2'0 at a bridge marathon and at a party aftt:r ODe o( the intercollegiate games: a tht:atre night netted S400 for the Toronto Alumnlt Oub's donation; tht: Manitoba Alpha Chapter had a sale and the Ontario Alpha Chapter a home baking s&le.

Marif,nnt: Saunders o( Winnipt:g. and Isabel and Marian Pipe o( Toronto, who served as (or the proj«t in its initial stages, deserve praise for tht:ir devoted work It was Mrs Sanker who 10 19'1 proposed that the loan fuod be the Canadian project, gatht:red the data (rom the schools of social work, and ou tlined tht: proposed Idministration of the fund. We a.:e .l lso grateful to the Chairman (or the Western Area. M afjone Bowker of Edmonton for she has taken a keen interest in the project and has many exct:tJeot ideas.

It is felt that the intt:rcommunication that results from this project will bind the total Cart2dian membership toACther, thus strengtht:niDg tbt: fraternity in Canada. Ind therefort: the (raternity as a whole.

Respectfully submjtted, IJLLlAS

CENTENNIAL FUND COMMITTEE

The aim of the committee was to acquaint Pi Beta Phi alumnz with the proposed plan to commtmorate our Founders with a lasting memorial.

Each member of the committee was sent a letter ex· plaioins the proposed plan and her in spreading the news of the committee's work.

Mi ss Johnson of the Sao Fern a ndo Valley Alumnr Club was chosen as treasurer for the committee and has served diligently.

A letter was sent thrOugh pj Beta Phi <:mtral Offi ce, in January, to each group explaining the program to date.

A letter was also scnt to Mrs. Alford for publication in the Spring issue of the AllRow.

As a tribute to Emma Brownlee Kilgore, it wa.s suggested that each alumna contribute a dollar toward the Convention Fund at her Founders' Oay celebration.

Your chairman stressed in each of her letters to alumnit groups that contributions should be voluntary. To me it should be one of love , joy, pride and service.

Perhaps this appears to have been a vuy slow year, but I finnly believe we should progress slowly and carefully so that we can go forward and upward. Each year our 6tst aim should be to promote intHest.

Many letters were written to groups who wrote asking

soecilic questions about the type of project proposed. To each I explained that due to changing co nditi o ns and the of time involved, no specific plan had even been suggested.

BEITY C. GEORGE PI BETA PHI CENTENNIAL FUND

19" 2-18 " -5-6-10 6-11 195) 2-19 '-28

Rutipll June 11. 19"

Reeeh'ed hom Olivia Moore. Grand Treasur er as worklOg balance $ 200.00 Contribu lions from Alumnz: Clubs 1.652.6) Contribu ti ons hom } individual Pi PhiS ...••.................... . Contnbution s from

Total received to date....... $ 1,896.6) &plf"iil*rtl

Lctlen. postage, ellpcme for Belty Geor,e. Centennial Committee: Chairman - $ 21.99

Postage elpense for Eliz.abetb John· IOn. Centennial Comautlcc 'frelS' '.00 6-1I-H Espcnditures to date S 26.99 6-11-))

COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIP

The Committee o n Scholarship is pleased to announce [hat the second highest number of chapters ever recorded reported scholarship ran kings in he upper third for 19 H19'4. Although this num ber, 6(, was below the all-time high of 63 for the preceding year, and two more chapter, were included, another comparison is more favorable to 19B - 19,4. 11,e number of chap ters 6rst on their campuses for one semester or quarter or for two quarters, increased from 1) [0 19, making a total number of 29 chapters first for one or more o f thei.r repons for the year. Following is a comparison of the two years:

19,2- 19H

First on their campuses 10

Others in tbe upper third ..•.. H

Middle third 28

tower third uclusin of lowest , Lowest "

First for on semester or quarter 11

First fo r two quarters 2

Lowest for one JdJleSter .•..... 2 19)}-19'" 10

Theta Province has the honor of reaching the scholar· ship goal for Pi Beta Phi chapters, which was set many years .go, EVERY CHAPTER IN THE UPPER THIRD . This province had two chapters nrst for the year and an· other first for one semester. Delta, Zeta and Iota Provinces had all chapters except one in the upper third for the These: in each province were in the middle third , close to the upper third . Each Province had one chap ter n.cst for the year. Zeta ha.d four of its other five chapters first for one semester or quarter. D elta had two chapters first for one semester. Two of Iota's chapters were first for two quarters, IlOd one was first for one quarter

Of the ten chapters which were first the preceding yeu four remained 6rst in 19S1-19''', Massachusetts B, Iowa A, Kansas A, and Montana A. Five remained in the upper third, but below 6nt, Ohio A, Indiana Z, South Dakota A, Wyoming A, and California E. One, Wash. r , dropped to l owest.

1btre were , 1 chapters which remained in tbe same classification as the preceding year. Four of these were first for both years; 32, in the upper third; 13. in the middle third; and twO, lowest. cbapters moved up to a higher group and 2, dropped to a 10wH classification.

The above statistics are illustrative of the degree of fluctuation in campus scholarship ranking from year to year. However, there is a group of 16 chapters which merits high commendation for m:1intaining an upper third rank for the five yeu period endi ng with 19)3 - 19)4.

I N UP'.I THIJ.D FO. FI CoNS£cunvI YI.US

Massachusetts B Illin ois Z Oklahoma A Ohio A Ma nit ba Oklahoma B Ohi Z Iowa B Tens A Indiana r Kansas A Id.ho A Alabama A Kansas B Cali(ornia E Wyominl A

Iowa A, awarded the Kappa Province Scholarship Plaque at the Miami Beach Convention as the chapter first in scholarship on its campus for the most consecutive semesters or quarters prior to convention, does not appear on the above list. This chapter bad the misfortune to fall slightly below the upper third in 1949-19'0, but it has the unique distinction of having been first on its campus for eight of the last nine years!

It is gratifying to report that several chapters with a previous low t«ord for a number of years have advanced into the middle or upper third or to a 6rst ranking. This was made possible by a determination on the part of the chapters to excel in scholarship, by wise planning , and efficient guidan ce

Scholarship Achievement Certificates were sent to the 91 chapters whose scholarship chairmen sent app lications for them The committee regrets that the girls highest in scholanhip in the other 11 chapters did not receive the certificates to whi ch they are entitJed

The winter issue of the ARRow contained a condensed Honor Students report with a summary of the numbers of Pi Beta Phis elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, IlOd their equivalents; and of the number who received graduation honors. A total of 220 of these honors was reported, an increase of 3) over the precedin,l; ,ear. In the spring issue of the ARROW photo-'!:caphs 0 80 elected to the H onor Societies appeared and the names of 27 others whose photographs had not been sent were listed . It is unfonunate that the reduced bud,io1et of the ARROW made it necessary to omit the names of the 99 who had been graduated with honors and the photo· graphs of a number of them.

Followin g is a partial report for 19'4-19n, omitting the 16 chapters whkb are issued comparalive NPC averages only once a year: 1st o r rust quarter 19).4 - 19"

Firsc 00 their campuses ..•....• •.. U

Othcl1 ill upper th ird ....•..•.. }7

Middle third .••.. 22

Lower thild uclus i"e of lowest

Lowest •.• .•..•...... 6

Re:pom not re:ai"ed .•. • .•.. 2

Se:cood quarter 2 10 2 1 o 1

Chapters which ranked first on the annual report f or and retained that position the first semester or quarter of the current year:

Mauacbuse:tb B

Indiana .:1

Io wa A ' owa r (also 2nd qUlrter)

Oklahoma A Texas r Montana A

Other chapters first for first semester or quarter of 19H-19n:

Nova Scotia A

Ma i ne A

Indiana 8 MI S50uri B

Allblml 8 Illinois Z. Colorado 8 W,omin3 A Cabo 2nd ql.l&rte r)

Pat Beckwith is the winner of the third annual Adda Prentice Wi1Iiams Chaptet Scholarship Chairman's Award. This is a $2'.00 cash award to the chapter scholarship chairman who has "sct up the most effective scholarship promotion program ." Connie Sims, Kansas Alpha, was a close second. Both chairmen had scholarship programs worthy of high commendation. They provide for incentives for working for h igh scholastic standards; for the guidance of pledges ; for the coo peration in planning with chapter officef'$ and other chairmen; for assistance to members who need it; for supervi sed study when necessary; for individual attention to individual needs; for flexibility; for originalitYi for insp iring th e ir chapters to ""ant to make the effort and the occas ional sacrifices necessary to maintain high scholastic levels

The scholarship programs of all the chairmen nominated for this award by the Province Scholarship Supervisors are excellently planned to meet the needs of the chapters. Below a.re the province nom inees:

Alphl East-Audrey McCarth y MI.uachUKtU A

Alpha Wes t-- Oarbara Trni., New Y ork 4

Beta- Helen Herr, Ptnnsylunil r

Gamma-Rose Truesda le , South Carolinl A

Della-EYel yn Jameson , Indi lna .:1

Epsilon-Mary !iden MiJsouri B

Uu-PIUY RYln l Ala bama B

Eta- Jud y H endncltJ Ind Jlne: Theim Illin o is Z

Thdl-Dorothr lowl r

lotl-Connie SUN kan sas A

KspPI.-Vir,inia Ca'rrJ Tn r

Lambd a- P.t 8e:drwitb , Ore:Jon r

M_June: M cDermott, Califor nil E

The work of supervUtng chapter scholarship chairman involves the cooperation of 237 devoted Pi Beta Ph is rang· ing from Grand Council to the chapter scholarship chairmen. I 1m deeply appreciative of the services given by

so man, to the challenging task of promoting better scholarship, and especially by the loyal Province Scholarship SupttVisors, who devote hours to the painstaking a.nd constructive task of advising the chapters and leading them toward higher scholarship go«ls.

Respectfully submitted.

AfARIE Chairmall Commillu 011 Srhoillfship

PI BETA PHI FORMULA AVERAGES FOR 19H·).4 CHAI'TZU FllIT ON THztl CAWI'U SU-I O MUSIchusettJ 8

FIUT ,oa ONI QUoUnR OR SU'QTn- 17 M aine A Alabama A Wash i nltlOn A Ptnnsylvania r Alabama 8 Orellon 8 Ohio E Plo rida A r N orth Carolina B Pl orida B California E Michigan A N o rth Dakota A Arizona A Indiana r Utah A

CHA'YlJ.S IN THI MIOOUl THlao-30 West Nebraska B 21.90 Louisianl A A New Y o rk A 30.13 New York 4 Ohio B WHh in,ct o n 8 20.53 Vir,cinia A Ne_ Y o rlr: r 23.59 Mau ac huse:tts A 20.12 Kentucky A Penns y'.,..n il 8 23.32 West Vi/linia 8 20.00 Tennes$H r Arkansas A 22 ." Michiun A 20.00 Ill i nois B-A TUH B 22. 55 Mu.,land 8 19.96 Californil B Penn".' nia E 22.'" Alberta A 19.86 Tenne:sJee: 8 Ploridl A 22.19 Louisi ana B 19.39 Cali£ornia Z New Muico A 22.03 California r 19.28 D.C. A Vilaioia r 22.00

CHAI''''''' IN TH I town THIRD ExClUSIVI 0' LoWUT-7 JIIiDOis 9 9 .6} N e't'lda A 6 52 \Viscoruin r Vermont 8 9.'6 Soulh Caro'ina Illinois A Illino is 0 6.30 A 6.30 C H AI'TIU LoWUT ON THlUR c...wpusB-3 N o Scotia A. 0 .00 On t ario B 0.00 Wuhin,cton r

OtAI'Tr.U LoWIIT 'OR ONI SI"UTU--6 South Carolina A Wisconsin r Ill inois 9 Michi.an A Illinois A Ne"adl .l

COMMITTEE ON TRANSFERS

Pi Beta Phis from all ove r the United States and Canada have made new friends by transferring to other campuses where thtte are chapters of the fraternity Much experience has gained through the exc ha ngin g of ideas between of different chapters. The original chapters have tried to help their sisters meet new friends b y sending Introduction of Transfer blanks to the new chapters. Onehundred and eighty-nine Pi Phis were reported to have transferred to othe r cam puses with Pi Phi chapters. This is an increue of sn-en over last year and 7' over the fear before. were many girls who traruferred to .nd univnlities that have 00 Pi Phi chapters 00 the whole there wu • great improvement in coopera·

tion from the chapters to this committee Inform ation which was requested was recei ved promptly and in most cases in very good form However. eight chapters made no reply even th o ugh they rece ived two Jetters requcstin,lt information Six provinces were com plete in sending reports They are: Alpha East, Alpha West Delta, Iota, Kappa and Mu

A total of 62 chapters recrived a perfect grade for cooperation with this committee. This is l' more than last ,ear. These chapters are: New York A Maine A, Vermont A., Vermont B. Massachusetts B, Ohio E, Ohio Z, Ohio 6 , Ohio B. Ohio A. Pennsylvania B Pennsylvania E, North Carolina B. North Carolina A, Virginia r. D C. A, Mary.

land 8, Michigan r, Indiana A, Indiana B, Indiana 4, In dia na E, Tenness« A, B, Tennc;5Ce r, Missouri B, G eo rgia A. Florida A, Fl orid.a B Alabama A, Wisco nsin A , Wisconsin B, Wisconsin r , Illinois Z, Iowa A, Iowa 1'. Iowa Z, Minnesota A., North Dakota A. Manit oba •>\ , Wyoming A, Colorado A, Kansas A, Kansas H, Ne· braska B, South D akota A, Louisiana A, Texas A, TeX:ls n , T exas r, Arkans as A, Oklahoma A, Oklahoma 8, Alberta At M o ntana A, Oeegon A, Oregon B. Oregon r, Ari zona A, California B, California A, and California E.

The five province$ with the I:lrgest percentage of chap· lers receiving a perfect J.l;rade ace: Gamma, uta , Thela , l Ola, a nd Kappa ,

THE A.IOW OF PI anA PHI

It w o uJd be very gratif)' ing to hear from all chap te rs next year and to be able t o give them perfect grades. Thi s would insure every Pi Beta Phi who transfers an equal oppo rtunity to meet and make new friends through our chapters on all campuses. By so we would be buildin!: a s[Congu fraterntty

I would like to extend my si n cerest thanks and appreciation to J\lrs. James F. Speaker who has helped guide th e this year. It has been a real pleasure to work with the chapters and Central Office m making contacts with Pi Beta Phis in all of our chap ter s. Our bonds grow s tro nger thr oug h our work in helping each o ther MAR GARET STRUM ACHESON

COMMITTEE ON FRATERNITY STUDY AND EXAMINATION

PLi!UG£

The work of the Fraternity Study and Examination Com. mittee has been generally satisfactory this year. The super-

v iso rs had good co nta cts with their chapters, and there have been no particular problems.

The new pledge book was u sed for Ihe firsl time in the pre· initiation education program. It is up-to-date and indudes excellent ba ckgr ound material for Pi Phi beginners .

The active examination was revised in an attempt (0 meet some of the critic ism voiced at the co nvention It seems to have been well received both by the chapt ers a nd by the supervisors.

Two procedural changes were made in the active ex· aminat io n program. The chapter vice-president was in 'harge for first time , a step designed to obtain more responsible leadership The chapters were also requested to plan a Pi Phi night program around the questions which were matters of individual opinion.

It was a thri ll to read the opinions expressed by the about the fraternity and its meaning for th em. Their idealism and enthusium are a real inspiration.

This report is submitted with appre ciation and thanks to the hard-worki n't Provin ce Supervisors who graded the many examination papers during the year and to the chapters whose coope ration hao; he lped so much in our efforts to make the fraternity examinations a meaninAful pan of their Pi Phi experience. Thanks also to the Grand Secretary and the Grand President for their assistance and to Central Office for invaluable service in getting material to the chapters and in handling many routine details.

Respectfuilly submitted.

BETTY STOVALL KING, Chai,.mAN

SOCIAL EXCHANGE COMM ITTEE

With chapter chairmen on the job and province social exchange officers calling for an all-out effort. this committee has had a most satisfactory year. There was sufficient material in the FaJl repons to make two Bulletins, one on Rushing and the other (to be published this SUIIImer) on Hom ecom ing. The written accounts of activities were and the whole tone of chapter reo ports very beautifully handled. The national chainnan is grateful to all her province chairmen who did an exce llent contact job with individual chapters. She wi s hes s he could have attended in person some of the festivities about which the reporters pla ced a special aura of pure fun and fellowship. The third publication was the Founders' Day Bulletin

We have upped the number o f chapters in reports and this year are proud to state that we heard from 89. Mu Province had a beautiful report. with all c hapters in the provin ce receiving a perfect grade o n Ru s h reports and every ch.apter heard from for both Founders' Day and Ru sh. Where is the laurel wreath for Mu ?

Grades of perfect were received by the chap· ters: Pennsylva.nia Beta. Pennsylvania Epsil on. Ohio Alpha . Ohio Delta. Ohio Eta.. W est Alpha, Virginia Gamma. North Carolina Alpha Alabama Beta, Florida Beta. Minnesota Alpha , Iowa Gamma, Io wa Zeta South

Dakota Alpha, Nebraska Beta, Kansas Alpha. Kansas Beta, Colorado Gamma, Oklahoma Alpha, Arkansas Alpha, Texas Alpha. Texas Beta, Taas Gamma. M o nt ana. Alpha , Idaho Alpha, Oregon Alpha, California Beta, California Gamma, California Delta, California Epsilon. California kta, Arizona Alpha , Nevada Alpha. New Mexico Alpha, Indiana Alpha, In diana Beta, and Tennessee Gamma Prov inces with a perfect repon of all chapters reporting were : Iota, Ka ppa Lambda and Mu.

The coveted award for the "most origi nal" material Aoes to Montana Alpha for her clever and "most original" party straight out of "Arabian Nights." Kansas Alpha rece ives the award for Cooperation. Hon orable mention goes to Wisconsin Beta for their "Story of a Hood. " a s kit to /1,0 with a Mother Goose theme party; Texas Alpha for a "Land of Make·Believe" party and skit; Oregon Gamma for name "fracturing" idea in wliting personal rhymes about their ru shtts.

The nati o nal chairman has asked for thumbnail sketches of the lives of the members of her Social Excha nge Committee and will send out this summer a son of roundrobi n letter to acquaint the province chairmen with each other. She read with interest that some of her had been out of school a sho rt time, others twenty years. some have small chi ldren (even brand new o nes) and

some have grown married so ns or daughters. They all have been fine to work with and she appreciates the privilege of doi1l.'l: some small part of Pi Phi ·s work witb her sisters. With heartfelt thanks for the wonderful cooperation fro m Virginia Speaker, Grand President Marianne Wild

and that grand person , Janet Patton, in the Centr a l Office, this chairman respectfully submits the Socia l Excha nge Commiuee s activities of the year 19)4-".

Sincerely in Pi Bela Phi , VIRGINIA D McMAHAN

COMMITTEE ON FRATERNITY MUSIC

M embers: lerry Fruin Beltz

Dorotht Anderson Lan n ing

H e len Chodat Schudel

Dorothy Vale Kissinger, Chairman

for help in com p i ling material for the Supplement. Their a id was invaluable

A second musical project which did not meet with comp lete success was the making and selling of records of the 19)4 Conven tion Chorus singing the cootest songs.

In this year following tbe 1954 Conven tion, our com· D ue to unfortunate breakage in shipping we were unable mittee has been busy followi ng through on plans and to realize the hoped for profit that would have reduced programs suggested at th at Convention the cost o f the Supplement. Those wh o did purchase and

Chief of these was the comp iling and printing of the receive their r ecords intact have found th em a permanen t Speda l Supplement of Songs of Pi Beta Phi. This mim· memento of the 19)4 Convention, and a he lp in learning eographed edition, which was sent to all chapters. co n tains the new songs. five of the 19 )4 Contest songs, together with the firs t Further work of the Committee has co ns isted of our place songs from the 1952 and 1950 Conventions, and six reg ular correspondence with chap ter Song Chairmen who other recent so ngs which by chapter po lling were voted h ave reported their musical activities , as well as with on as most wanted in the Supp lement. others who have w ritt en for information or help. W e have

Also included were the words for nin e popular puodies, Ixen r.leased to have word from severa l Clum t hat they bringing the tota l number of songs to twenty·three to be have eatured a program based on Pi Phi musi c, and hope added to our printed Pi Phi repertoire. that interest will continue and increase Response has been most enthusiastic. which is gratify · We have been appreciative of the co ntin ued help and ing, a nd we hope the Supplement wi ll answer the need cooperati o n the Committee has received from all members of chapters and clubs for '·new·· Pi Phi music Gran d of Grand Council , and to them extend our thank.s and Cou ncil voted to have an additional 300 copies print ed; affectionate regards. To a ll our Sonse Chairmen, to all t hese are avai la bl e to individuals, clubs a nd chapters at Chapters and C lubs and to Pi Phis every where come o ur the price of $.60. greetings and the hope that the bond of music may con· , The Chairman wishes to express her deep appreciation tioue to bind us closer , to the mernb." of the Committee and to the many other

Pi Phis who so willingly and

Respectfu ll y submitted,

CHAPERON;

ROTHY V ALB KISSINGER, Cha;,man

This committee has been in existence eve r since it wa s successfu l file o f this kind Another need tb is year seemed authorized by the 1929 Convention. AJ stated at that time, to be a simp le blank on which a statement of employment its purpose is two-fold-to emphasize the importance of terms might be written. Chapters engagin,'t new chaperons I chaperoning, and to be a bureau of co n tact between chap- next fa.1I have already received copies of this form, and ters, chaperons and applicants. Last fall this committee other chapters will receive their copies next fal l. Copies sent each Pi Beta Phi chaperon a Jetter assu.ring her of of the app lica tion blank and th e statement of emp loyment the support of Grand Coun cil in her e ffort to maintain terms may always be secur ed by writinse Central Office the honor of her position , the readi ness of this committee or the c haperon committee. The third new fraternity form to be of service to her, and he appreciation of the entire was Ul annual report to be filled in by the chairmen of fraternity for her eHorts in furthering the high standuds the advisory committees. This was used for the first time Pi Beta Phi expects of its members and its chapter houses . this spring. Even th ough teo rep orts were no t sent in at This letter, together with a second letter sent out in the a ll , cooperation and interest were exceptio nally fi ne among spring, emphasized various areas of c hapero n respo nsibi l ity those chairmen who did send in their reports. The an n ual as they pertain to the majority of our chapter houses reports have given this committee an over·all picture of Copies of both letters were sent to the chairmen of the chaperon conditions which cannot be obtained in any other advisory committees co ncerned. way.

Pertaining to the other area of this committee·s reo The number of out c hapters having chaperonl this year sponsibility, three new fraternity forms were organized is sixty-eight. Three changes were made during the college this year. One o f these is a new application blank for the year, and sixtttD known changes are being made for nat position of chapero n. The blank was planned in such a way yea r. The yeu's work has been very interestinA and reo that it may be used by either a l oca l joi nt selection com· wardi ng, and the committee on chaperons would lilce to mittee or by the chaperon committee. This committee is express sincere appreciati o n for the cooperation and assist· attempting to build up a national reference file of appli· ance extended by the chapter co rresponding secretaries. cant.5 which will be of greater value to chapters when · the alum n r advisory committees, the Grand Secretary and ever the need for. new chaperon arises; fratanity· ide the Grand President. cooperation will be needed to estab lish and maintain a HEUIN MOPFETT R USSEll, ChtJir",""

EMMA HARPER TURNER MEMORIAL FUND

That another rewarding year has passed can be .said a.s we read some of the letters from our Emma Harper Turner Memorial Fund recipients!

This fund, which was established by setting aside fifty thousand dollus of the continse:nt fund (the interest of

which constitu tes the fund , see Treasurer's report for amount) fat loam to chapters. is being wisely dispersed to unfortunate and needy members of our great fraternity. This year we bad only two new cases, one that WIJ reported in our Jast annual report but received no mist·

anee until the: beginninA of this year, ODe former case that was reactivated, malci ng this year's total four. In all we have cightttn cues, some receiving monthly amounts, and the rcst yearly.

It has bttn said "that we get from the world an equivalmt (or what we give to it:' This is made very clear (0 those worthy membrrs who have in the pa.st been Joyal active members, and now netd friendly lovinA assistance, which our feels a great privilege in dis-

Each year as we survey our work, we realize we need

a better approach to publi city. We can not give maximum aid without the membership reporting the needy. will you help us extend Pi Phi ' s co urtesy to the full limit of the fund?

The committee wishes to express our warmest and sincerest thanks to our grand president and all members of grand council, for their encouragement, and helpfullness in sharing our ideas plans and effotU

Respectfully submitted.

.lJLLlAN F McNAUGHT

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS

Greek trends as well 3S chapter and club techniques were highlighted by the Pi Phi Dews network survey. Many thanks for yOUI apt replies all very publicitywise.

Ohio University requires that publicity "must be of general interest to who le campus"; and Akron aJumDllc say that "good local appals to rditors Wa.shington State College pays more .ttention to "public sef\\'ice than social a1fam." At Dickinson College, no publicity is permitted prior to tush excep t tiny pertaining to • social servi ce project. The chapter capitaJizrd on this period t o st.ge a model a-point promotiorW campaign for their .II-school Carnival. Funds from this ,0 to Settlement School.

An event that brought forth a series of artides was LSU' s decorative fashion show for the Cerebral Palsy Culter which it supports. The roll call of service proj«ts reveab how widely and generously Pi Phi shares in America's an d Canada's growth.

Of course, Settlement School teu ( "coffees " are incre-asingly pop ul ar) and Founders' D ay co r ra l more recurri n g coverage than ot her items. Lawrence, Kan sas spicrd i ts tow n Cent en ni a l celebrati on with a three-d ay Settlement Schoo l sa le. I a m g l ad that the Fou nd e rs' Day release had such widespread usage. Combining int o largerarea-units for this observance that is, several chapters and clubs together paid off in coveted co lu mns and e:xtendrd comradeship. Atlanta, G eorgia and Madison, Wisconsin were scenes of such successful meccas.

For bigger "spreads" o n specific stories, several groups broldened the base of interest. State Day put the Oklahoma dubs 00 the front plges they also launched 12 new Iwards. Winnipeg's 2)tb anniversary celd>ration with the Manitoba chap ter, and the 3,th an niversary and

reunion of Maine Alph a made for otta co py Nebraska 's 60th anniversary initiation banquet was preceded by tea at the Governor's mansion.

West Virginia University cleverly UlOOUnced its new officers along with its spring formal dance; and M o nmouth named them with a H olr H ouse flashback. C l ip· pings o n the M o nmouth Duos at Denison and Michigan State, and the Pi Phi-Kappa Powder Bow l game at Boston University. mea.sured more inches than si ngle chapter aHaics would hive.

These WCtt exceeded by Birmingham-Southern's annual aJI-campus party on a tricky " Mad H atter's" mo tif. While the joint Lambda Q,i-Pi Phi Easter Egg Hunt at Indiana U n iversity for all the chi ldren in town had everyone agog.

Ingenuity heralds headlines. The University of North Carolina frolicked in last faU ' s heat wave. and Millikin girls washed cars to nuke money. Lawrence College coo ked up a pri ze Salinesia n number for the annual Folk Festival; an d Kansas City's Gourmet Cookery bene6t turned up with I TV preview

TV already has p roved It marvelous medium for transmitting the lu stre of our ma ny queen s Butler and the U ni vers ity o f South Da kota really have made the most of ]V and radio outlets . Homecoming decorations show up too Dragnet has nothing different on the Waukegan , Illin ois .Iumllle they l ocated new for their you n g club via radi o broadcasts! Our chapter winners of the University sings at Tens and Wyoming were heard ove r all the ranges via radio recordin gs.

Hearing from so many chapters and clubs and finding all the officers of the fraternity so helpful has been very rewarding All of ou.r special personal relations in Pi Phi form an outstanding basis for apressing our public ooes.

BEATJUCB ROEHM MILLER, Chairman

Come to Convention, Huntington-Sheraton Hotel, Pasadena, California, June 24-30, 1956.

ALPHA EAST PROVINCE

Chapter delegates to the 19H Conventi o n from Alpha East were Nancy Schaal and Joan Turner from ConnKti. cut Alpha, Barbara Knox from Maine Alpha, Adrienne Deppcr .nd Barbara Putnam from Massachusdts Alpha. Shirley Tuttle and Margaret Coyle from Massachusetts Beta, M.deleine Mader and Marilyn Harris from Nova Scotia Alpha, Joan Tolley and Florence Hildreth from Vermont Alpha , and M ari lyn Hinsd al e and Elizabeth Sema.ns from Vermont Beta. The opportunities our na· tional co nventions provide in inspiration, exchange of ideas, new friendships, training in leadership. and educatio n in the ideals of Pi Beta Phi are i nvaluable to the delegates as well as the chapters which these delegates represent.

The academic year of 19H·19" has btto exceedingly kind to Alpha East Province. Marianne Wild, our Grand President. visited the ch.pters early in the first semester. Her enthusiasm and suggestions provided an excellent impetus and inspiration for the chapters to carry out con· structive prog.rams of improvement. The Province Presi· dent visited all chapten durinA the second semester and enjoyed the privilege of attending the Thirty.fifth Ao.ni. vernry and Founders' Day at Maine Alpha. The gracious hospitality and well planned schedules were indicative of the fine spirit and organization within the chapten.

The Amy Burnham Onken Province Award was presented. to Tolley of Vumont Alpha and the Portland Award to Frances Roderick of Maine Alpha. Other nomi· n ees for the Amy Burnham Onken .Award were Barbara Evans of Connecticut Alpha, Mary Alice Ha.stings of Maine Alpha, Barbara Pu tnam of Massachusetts Alpha, Marjorie Vaughn of Massachusetts Beta, Jean Ross of Nova Scotia ..Alpha, and Marilyn Hinsdale of Vermont Bet •.

Rushing was very SUCCtSsful this year There are 419 members .nd pledges in the Province. Chapter sue varies from 28 to 87, with membership limitation on most cam· puses.

Scholarship was very .bly supervised by Chairman Marie Wever, Assistant Chairman for Canadian Chapters Mary Mooney, and Province Supervi.sor Miriam Doane. For the first mnester Maine Alpha, Massacbusetts Beta,

and Nova Scotia Alpha ranked first in scholarship; Vet· mom AJpha ranked second; and the other chapters ranked above average. The attitude is excellent and a co ncrete program for scholastic improvement is established at each chapter. Maine Alpha was awarded the Scholarship Plate and Massachusetts Beta Wil presented the Alumrue Pan· hellenic Scholarship Plaque and tea set. New members of Phi Beta Kappa include Maine Alpha's Elizabeth O'Connor and Vermont Alpha's Virginia Rost. Elected to Phi Kappa Phi were louise Cutler of Connecticut Alpha; Judith Barker, Joan Gerrish, and Mary June Renfro of Maine Alpha ; and Ruth Haeniscb and Marjorie Vaughn of Massachusetts Ikta.

This is an activity conscious ProvincC' Mortar Bond members include Jeanne Nettleton of Conn«ticut Alpba; }udjlh Bartlett, Carol Gifford, Ruth Haeniscb, and Marjorie Vaughn of MassachusttU Beta; and Lucy Boyd of Vermont Alpha. Elections to organizations similar to M ortar Boud are the following: All ·Maine Women-Gwenyth Bryant. Mary June Renfro, and Jane WismJan of Maine Alpha; S.d and Sandal-P.lrioa Kolk, Elizabeth Seman', Sally Smith, and Jane Stickney of Vermont Beta; and Scar let Key-Marian Giallombardo, Barbara Miller, a nd Barban. Putnam. Other honors include 10 members of Who's Who, 21 Departmental hODOrs, 2, campus presidents, four cam· pus editors, five campus queens, many class officers, cheer. leaders, members of drill team, drum majorrttes, and active participation in various sports. Connecticut Alpha, Massachusetts Beta, and Vermont Beta won intersorority sings this ,pring; Ma.:Isachusetts Beta's PrC$ident, Patrid. MacDonald. won the intersorority declamation contest; Connecticu t Alpha won the Activity Plaque; He len Sammel of Nova Scotia Alpha was elected Commerce Queen; and Elizabeth Seamons of Vermont Beta was chostn Kake Walk Queen.

The year with the ch.pters of Alpha East Province has been intt"lesting and rewarding. I am yateful for the inspiration, guidance, and miltance from the members of Grand Council and the officers of the province, and for the splendid cooperation of the members of ..Alumnr Ad· voory Comminet3 and the chapters.

GLADYS LEB WESTCOTT

ALPHA WEST PROVINCE PRESIDENT

Sparked by the enthusiasm and inspiration ACOerated at Convention and transmitted. to the chapters by the delegates, the five chapters of Alpha West have completed. a well·rounded year, marked by real progress towards certain goals, by personal and ArOup achieve-ments, by proble-ms of not too serious a nature, and by contact5 and friendships made that will be cherished forever. Throughout the year, emphasi s has h«n placed on securing better internal org.nization and I dearer understanding of na · tional policies and orocedures It has hem a source of satilfaction to the province president to observe the .ttitude of cooperation on the part of aU chapten., to see their willingnHS to .dopt suggrstions, and to sense their desire to improve Evaluation meetings held at the end of the yetr by some chapte- n Aave an opportunity fo r franle discussion of the ,ar' s proArm a nd bro ught fo rth suggestions for to be wo rked on nat year. In the course of my visits to the nyc chapters which were made before and after the winter holidays, I had the interesting expuimce of attending a pledge dance, an inspiration service, a.o initiation banquet, an achange din· .,

net, and a Panhellenic buffet given in my bOllOr .t 1M Pi Phi bouse The New York chapters enjoyed the visit of Mrs. Speaker, Grand Secretary, and wrote appreciatively of the helpful suggestions that they received from ht-r

Each chapter reported. sucmsfulrushing . a d fine pledge classes. New York Alpha pled.ged 22. New Yorlc Gamma 19, New York Delta 21, Ontario Alpha 12, Ontario Beta 19-making a total of 93 pledged to Pi Beta Phi. Representation in campus .ctivities has been Aood in .11 chapters, e-xcellent in some. The girls have been en· couraged to develop leadership by participation in m.jor activities. and m.ny key positions in Student Government. W A.A : musical. dramatic literary, art. reli,ious, and international relations' groups have been filled by Pi Phis 11le Deans of all co lle-gn spoke in complimtotuy terms of the contribution that the chapters of Pi Beta Phi were making to their respective campuses. Space doesn't permit much elaboration but a few details au., prove iotttCStin&New York A. WOn the women's baskdball championship, a member 01 New York r wu awarded the sophomore Panbdlenic cup for activities and scholarship-the sixth

consecutive time a Pi Phi has won it, a New York 0member was editor of the Cornell daily newspaper. Both Ontario A and Ontario B had badminton champions and other top athletic awards, and all chapters fared extremely well in spring elections Then were two Pi Phi prtsi· dents of Panhellenic and Pi Phi chapters have been urged to take the initiative in helping Panhelleoic function strongly on each campus, In the interest of promoting good spirit and better acquaintance among the pledges o( all fraternities, New York: A sponsored a Pledge Cozy held in May at the Statler Club Pledges of each group were invited to put on a skit. These skits were judged and Pi Phi a trophy to the winner. Honor award! in the New York chapters include 7 members of Morlar Board or equivalent honorary, 2 members of Phi Beta K appa, 1 member of Phi Kappa Phi , 2 members of Omi· eron Nu, and 16 members of national course honoraries . A member of New Yorlc Gamma was chosen Queen of the I nterfraternity Ball. The Canadian chapters have achieved similar recognition with merit and honor awards and several first class honors in scholarship. Unique honors won by two chapter members deserve mention , Janet Smderowitz of New Yorlc d, a member of Mortar Board and Phi Beta Kappa, won first place in VOl". magazine's "Prix de Paris" contest. She will use the money from this to help fi n ance a two mo n ths' study trip to I ndia and the Far East before enterinA Harvard Law School in the fall. H elen M aid of the U of Westero Ontario and pres ident of Ontario D, was chosen to represent the uni · versity at a seminar on the responsibility of higher echl ' catioo, sponsored joi n tly by the World University Service of Canada and Japan. Eighty studen ts from all over the world will meet in a Buddhis t Monastery in Japan to beAin t he semi n ar. In the course of the summe r , th ey will a l so lou r Japa n and spe n d some time i n a Wo r k Camp

The fo ll owing girls, i n their chapters and o n the i r camp u ses, were nominated for the A my Burnham O n ke n A ward: M ar,garet N ico ll C leary of O n tario n, wi nn er; D aph ne Walker of Ontario A , Betsey Noone of New York A. Betty John of New York. 1', Jean Hoegser of New York d.

Alpha West still has its scholarship problems AI · though special efforts have been made to improve scholastic standing, the gOJI of a firm consisten t policy in the selec· tion of new members in every chapter, together with a strong scholarship program backed bv the chapter, has not yet been reached Until it is attained, the province will remain in a mediocre position scholastically. U n avoid. able changes in scholarship supervision have disrupted the conti n uity of scholastic plannin,g. but with Helen Lang Allan in charge of Canadian chapters aDd Betty Glass taking over for the New York chapters, greater accom · plishments can be expected The service given for a short time by Mrs . Mooney aDd Mrs . Jakowatz was much ap· preciated Ontario A won the silver tray presented hy the No N.J C l uh for the chapter malc:ing the greatest improvement over its record of the precedi ng year.

Each chapter in the provi n ce contributed to all th ree

fraternity projects-Settlement School. Holt H ouse, H R. J Scholarship Fund. New York l' was able to send an extra check to SettJement School aiter its spring Fashion Show. Both Canadian chapters have contributed generously to the Canadian Project-a revolving scholarship fund for grad · uate social workers-and Ontario A gave 10 the Save the Children Federation

New York Delta at Cornell expects to move inlo its new house in late fall. The old house was sold in the spring and excavation for the new o ne was to begin in June. What an exciting year ahead fo r this chapter and its alumme when a long cherished dream becomes a real · ity! Much crt:dit belongs to the H ouse Corporation, the actives, a n d the alumnI! in Ithaca for their decision and co urage in undertaki n,'!: this hi,'!: projeo..

The other chapter houses are hein" kept in good can· dition. New York A has been enjoying its redecorated living-room and dining -room, complete with new draperies and some new pieces of furnitu re. A basemen t study room, painted and furnished by the girls themselves, has filled a need New York A and New York I' will have to spend co nsiderable money this summer complying with a State law regarding fire protection. Ontario A had freshened its house with paint and new slip covers, and Ontario n had had its living·room re-decorated and its furniture re· upholstered . New dining· room furniture was a SOurce of pride.

All five chaperon s expect to return next year and actives and alumnr alike are happy that the chapters will con· tinue to benefit from the wise and patient supervision of Mrs. Common, Mrs. White, Mrs. Frey, Mrs. Parke r, and Mrs. Chapman-in chapter ro ll order.

My sincere tha n ks go to the actives whom it has been such a pleasure to know and whose unfailing has· rita l itv has made m y visits so happy; to the members o f the A l um n I! A dv isory Com m it t ees w ith w h om I h ave worked, whose guidance is necessary to the welfare of the chapters, and who give loyally of their time, energy. and experience. I appreciate the prompt assistance given whenever it was needed by the members of Grand Coun· cil. the National Chairmen, and M iss Palton of Cent ra l Office The monthly letters of Mrs Wild and Mrs. Ma ns· field have given counselling and inspiration to the province officers and throug h them to the chapters and alumnr, while Mrs. Wild's help has been patient, sympathetic, and never failing.

Thu will be the last report from Alpha West Province because it will cease to exist IS a province on June 20th. Ontario Alpha and Beta will always have my a ffection, but my regA!t at losing mv twO charming Can adian chapters will be tempered by the pleasure of becomin8 acquainted with three mo re chapters in Pennsylvania. Beta Province will have to be learned anew on the chapter roll. It is comforting to know that whatever chapter a Pi Phi visits. thcA! she will find a familiar pattern-there she: will be welcomed, not as a stranger.

Resp«tfully submitted,

MARION KILLAM ARK.LEY

BETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

Servi n g as Provi n ce President for these past eight months, has been a ri ch and rewarding experience for me. I am truly grtteful for the privilege of worki n g with the eleven chapters in Beta Province. Their loyal cooperation and enthusiasm has been an inspiration, and we have accomplished much as we have grown.

A fine new chapter. Ohio Eta. at Denison University. was successfully installed, due to the untiring effort s of Edith Rankin, Helen Lewis, Ruth Hansen, Marianne Wil d. Velva Shortz, and the members of the Advisory Board. Besides these Pi Phis , who were honored guests at in ·

stalJation, Ohio Eta had the pleasure of a visit from Vir· Ainia Speaker, Grand Secretary, in March

We were honored to have as speakers, at many of the Founders' Day banquets in Beta Provi nce. outstanding per· sonalities of the fraternity : Marianne Reid Wild, Grand President , shared Ohio Epsil on's tenth anniversary with the Toledo Clubs; Virginia Green renewed enthusiasm in Settlement School with her talks both in Cleveland and in Oxford. the home of Ohio Zeta: and Ruth Hansen, Director or Extensi o n , gave a most inspirational speech in Akron The graciousness and personal charm of these

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ladies of Pi Beta Phi, endeared Ihm) (0 all who met them.

Iu 1 visited each chapler, my pride in the Fraternity strengthened, for J realized that these girls were truly noble and gracious women working together in the common bond of Pi Beta Phi. Many of the chapters in the Province have redecorated their houses and suites, and o nc chapter, Ohio Beta, has a very well liked new housemother.

&ta Province takes pride in iu; scholarship record . Of the eleven chapters. onc is in first place, six are io the upper third, and four are in the middle third We have many members of Phi Beta K appa and its equivalent, including juniors. Much time and effon was spent on improving scholarship programs and adding incentive through scholarship dinners, presentations of awards for outstanding achievement, and honors for individual merit. I wish to express my gratitude and deep ' appreciation to Clover Johnson, our Province Scholarship Suptrvisor, for her constant attention to individual cha pt er problems, To her goes thf! credit for our continued fine record. Her letten have been a source of great help and inspiration to all the chapters.

In activity participation, Pi Phis again have held many key positions in leadership on campus. Our chapters have been very active in Student Government, hoooraries, athletics, dramatics and music, publications, religious organiza· tions and class offices There are queens and Homecoming honors, Outstanding Girls on Campus, presidents of WSGA, YWCA, WRA, Mortar Board, and other han· oralies. Panhellenic Council and llIany o th er offices too numerous to mention. We also have members in Wh o's Who in American Colleges and Universities. ]t is gratifyinJl; to hear the Administrations apress their praise for both individuals and chaplers as a whole, in their active participation and leadership

Rush seasons thro ughout the Province were most sue· cessful, and the chapters have recently initiated many tine girls who were picked through selective pledging, Two chapters, Pennsylvania Gamma and Pennsylvania Beta, have deferred rush and Pennsylvania Epsilon has sophomore rushing. All other chapters rush til'St semester or quader By Administration decisioo however, Pennsylvania Gamma will han lirst semester rush next year and Penn · sylnnia Epsil on will have 6rst semester sophomore rush and second semester freshm an rush.

1t was my privilege to attend the Founders' Day banquet in Columbus and to present the Amy Burnham Onkm Award for Beta Province to the winner, J oan Harder of Ohio Beta The other outstanding candidates to be congratulated, are: Ohio Alpha, Margaret Sahlin; Ohio Anne Swinehart; Ohio Zeta, Eleano r Andrews; Ohio Epsilon, Jane Fenn; Ohio Eta, Sandra Dicus; Pennsylvania Beta, Margaret Sauer; Pennsylvania Gamma , Susan Mar · quardt; Pennsylvania Epsilon, Louise Glud ; West Vir· ginia Alpha, Jo Ann Copenhaver; and West Virginia .Beta, Eve lyn Prinzivalli.

] offer my heartfelt gratitude and appreciatioo to the Advisory Boards for their Joyal and conscientious guidance of the chapters, through many hows of diligent work, and to the M others' Clubs, the H o use Corporations, and the alumnr who have done 50 much for th e chapters, in Beta Provi n ce And to my wonderful ch ap ters goes my deepest l ove and gratitude for their friendship and coopera· tion, their loyalty and love. No one can realize the warmth and privi lege of working with these actives and of shar· ing their lives, loves, and confidences during the two day visits, without experiencing this pleasure personally. It is with sadness that I say goodbye to the chapters in Penn· sylvan ia who will remain in Beta Province, and the chapters in West Virginia who w ill move to Delta Province, while we in Ohio will become Gamma Province. But J look forward with eagerness to worlOng again with th e six grand chapters in Ohio

Words are inadequate in expressing my for Grand Council and the honor they have afforded me by appoi n ting me as Provin ce President when Ellen Nicoden was unable to continue in this capacity. To M arianne Wild goes my deepest love and gratitude for her patience and understanding guida nce and to the members of Grand Council. Central Office and the of the National co mmittees, go my sincere thanks for your IJrand help a nd cooperation at all times Withou t your encouragement and guidance we, of Beta Province could nOI suc· cessfully function. It has been a to have been of some sma ll service to the fraternity and J speak for the chapters as well , when] say that we are proud to be memo bers of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity.

Respectfully submitted,

LoUlSB RYAN HOPKJNS

GAMMA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

The put year has brought stead, growth and progress to every chapter within this province. The small number of hold-over pledges indicates wise choice in the se lection of membership . Due credit should go to the officers and chapter members for this healthy coodition. National view· point is widening as shown by the contributions to National altruistic projects Chapters having active Alumnz Advisory Committees have reaped bm.e6ts from such &.»0ciatio n,

Fortunate, also, are the three chapters having the guidance and kindly interest of a housemother

The province scholastic record cannot command re· spect, However, the slight improvement over last year's record, combined with the line spirit of cooperation aisting between the chapter chairman and the Provin ce Supervisor offers bope:. D C Alpha is the first winner of the scholarship award named in bODor of Ma, L. Keller.

The list of individual honors and achievemmts is truly

remarkable. The fraternity can be proud of its rep resenta· tion in n ational, scholastic, campus and activity honors and distinctions.

The winner of the Amy B. Onken Award is Mardie Pontius of Virginia Gamma. The other candidates were: Sara Scott of Virginia Alpha, Jean Spencer of Maryland Beta, Doris J ohnson of D .C. Alpha, Winifred Kirvin of South Carolina Alpba, Virginia Woolley of North Carolina Beta. and Eleanor Saunders of North Carolina Alpha .

] would like to express my appreciation to the chapter presidents, the Convention delegates, the various officers and the chapter for their excellent work dwing the year. It has been a privilege to work. with such splendid groups.

t would like also to express my gratitude to Mrs Wild and members of Grand Council for their unselfish efforts in buiJding, maintaining and guidinSt oue national fraternity.

EDmt H BfZZJ!LL

Come to Convention, Huntington-Sheraton Hotel, Pasadena, California, June 24-30, 1956.

DELTA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

Delta Province started the year 19H·" inspired by the experience of a National Pi Beta Phi Convention. Each delegate carried bade to her chapter the enthusiasm , the new the clearer knowledge of Pi Phi ideals and goah theo put them to worle, thereby her chap ter

Fo r some of chapters rush was the first piece of business when returning to school in September Michi · gao A pledged 18; Mi chigan B 20; Indiana A I); Indiana r 19; Indiana E 17; then the s«ond quarter Michi· gan r pledged 22 and Indiana Z 2'; tht! 5«"ond Indiana B pledged 19 and Indiana A 27. The total Dumpledged in the Province at that time 183.

Michigan r hu a new house which was completed in February and were the actives thrilled to move into it and to be together again after living in the dormitories.

I had the pleasure of btinS their first overnight guest when J made my chapter visit I wish I had the time and the space to describe the house, Just btlieve me it is very lovely , The other houses in the Province are in good condition and ea ch year finds new equipment and furnish. ings being added

Much time and effort has been spent on Scholarship programs and all chapters are striving to hold or better their averages of last year. Janet Homer Scott. Province Scholuship Supervisor has worked with each chapter on its particular problem and to her goes a great deal of credit for the success of the plannmg and the program . Campus ratings for the Pall .semester were Michigan A third; Michigan B no average given until md of complde year; Michigan r second; Indiana A fourth; Indiana D fint; Indiana r second; Indiana d first; Indiana E second; Indiana Z another chapter where grades are not compiled each term.

Activities continue to play an important part in college experience. It is the place where leadership and talents are fostered . It is gratifying to hear the prai.se not only of the individual but of the entire chapter for service rendered campus through their participation in campus

activities. Pi Phis held many key positions in all types of campus organizations and won many Queen spots. Anna Gerhart. Indiana B, Mortar Board and Phi Beta Kappa. received the Delta Province Amy Burnham Onken Award. The other outstandin..-: .Rirls nominaled by their chapters are Mic higan A- Helen Evans; M ichigan Blucy Landers; Michigan r-Barbara Inch; Indiana AMartha TrunMII; In diana r-Maureen Pleak ; Indiana 0 -Jane Heath ; Indiana &-Barbara Ault; Indiana z.Lucy Wolfe.

The Indiana Cup Award given to the outstanding chapter in the Prov ince went to Jndiana d and the Sophomore Award given by the Southwestern AlumnI! Club went to Ja cqueline Short emeier. Indiana O The awards were made at the State Day luncheon held in honor of our Founders at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis with "8" actives and alumnI! present. Our Grand President. Mrs Wild, was the honor guest and speaker. The Detroit and Jacluon AlumnI! Clubs joined MichiJ!:an B for a dinner in Ann Arbor on Founders' Day, while Michigan. A and MichiJ!:an r had their nwn special meetings in honor of our Founders

AJ another year with success .nd proJ!:ress for each chapter draws to a close, I would like to express my appreciation to Mrs. Wild. the Grand President. and to the members of Grand Council for their a.ssistance and inspiration To each Alumnr Advisory committee J!:0e5 my sincere J!:ratilude for their able assistance to their chapter and to me. To the chapters J again say "Thank You" for your hO!pitalilJ. your cooperation and your wonderful friendships which I shall always treasure.

It has been a privilege to serve Pi Beta Phi and to have shared in the chapters' happiness and success. We will not all be in the same Provi nce next year but we will be linked together a.s with Pi Phis everywhere by the bonds of the wine and silver blue.

Respectfully

EPSILON PROVINCE PRES IDENT

The accomplishments and progress made this pa.st year in Epsilon Province have been most gratifying-making mv work with the chapters a fascinating and rewarding

It is a great satisfaction to watch the successful progress of a chapter toward the goal which each strives to attain.

Since this is my second year as Epsilon Province Presi· dent. I felt quite "at home" with the snen chapters. AI· though I made one visit early in the fall, I wa.s unable to complete the visits until March and April. Every visit was such a happy experience, although I had to visit the last two chapters knowing that they would be in a different province next: year. It was heartwarming to find, stronger than ever in active chapter life. adherence to the ideals of the Fraternity and a practical working out of rhose ideals as evidenced by the cooperation, loyalty and true friendli· ness found in chapter. Missouri r was the only chapt er in the province this year to be honored by a visit from Mrs. Moore, our charming Grand Treasurer.

Each chapter in the province con tributed to the three frilteroity projects and once again Epsilon Provo ince is 100 % in contributions. The total of co ntribution s has risen again this year to a new high-a total of over $H2 for all three projects. Missouri D's contribution of $1"0 to the Settlement School is truly outstandinR. Al well as natio nal projects. all chapters have given liberal financial and service .support to campus sponsored pro jects -and in addition, each has had a favorite special project Epsilon chapters are continuinR to make a truly worthy co ntributi on to community life and welfare.

Marsha Murphy of Tennessee r was awarded 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 difficult decision in view of the outstand· inJ!: characteristics and honors of the other candidates. who were : Janet Isbell-Missouri A, Adelaide StephensonMissouri D. Mary Ann Rombach-Missouri r , Carolyn Krause--Kentucky A, Susan Moore--Tennessee A, and Ruth Ann Blessman-Tennessec B. Winner of the Sopho· more Awud presented by the Memphis Alumnlt Gub was Paula Wolfford of Kentucky A.

Rush sea.sons throughout the province were uniforml, successfuJ, All chapters with one exception have the usual pre-school rush pttiod. Tennessee B for the past two years has had rush about the middle of November, and next year will have rush after the first quarter is over-after Christnw vacation, One or two chapters intentionally did not. 611 their quotas in fall rush, preferrinJ!: to hold open one or two places. The wisdom of this policy is evidenced by the quality of J!:irls pledged later in the ,ear.

The scholastic record of Epsilon Province shows quite a variation this year. Two cha pters are in the upper third . three in the middle third. and two in tM lower third. Missouri B is the only chapter holdinst fir st place on campus Tennessee r received the Panhelleni c Cup for the greatest improvement in scholarship durinR the year. We are sorry to lose our capable Province Scholarship Super· visor, Marilyn lGene. who devoted so mu c h time and energy to her work with the chapters for the past few y=>o

JOSEPHINE ROGEIU WARD

Housing in the province has been no different this year than in previoUl years, but some very Jovely refurnishing: has betn done, about which all the actives were especially pleased and proud. Missouri A is the only chapter in the Province with a regular chapter houSt. Missouri B and Tennessee r have rooms in a panhellenic building, and both chapters arc planning to redecorate this sum· '" mer. Missouri r will M moving (rom an apartment this summer to ncw quarters in a panheJlenic building on the Drury campus. The Tennessee B bouse, where twelve girls may Jive, had some extensive remodelinA last year, tsp«iaJly in tbe kitchen area. Tennessee A and Kentucky A. have added many new fumisbinAS to their bungalows.

The honors and activities picture is an outstanding onc. There were many queens and sw«tbearts an each campus. Every chapter has won its sha.re of honors in an exceptionally fine year.

To the Alumnae Advisory Committees, whose praises are too often left unsun,g. a special word of tribute. Their cooperation bas bttn splendid, their service untiring, sin. cree and valuable to the anives. There is a fine attitude on the part of the and .JllDlnIe throughout the province of wanting to pull together for the good of Pi Pbi.

As another college year doses with progress and sue· cess for each chapter, I would like to express m, gratitude to everyone who has helped me this past yeat. My deepest .ppreciatioo to Mrs. Wild, Mrs. Mansfield, and the other members of Grand Council for their guidance and inspiration; and to all the Epsilon actives and pledges, my thanks for the cordial hospitality, and for the loyal and enthusiastic cooperation in the past year.

MAAlANTHA jAwES WILLlAJ,f$ •

ZETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

The 19S4 Convention in Miami was an inspiration to all Pi Pbis, and to Zeta Province. It gave each of us an even greater understanding of the national u· pect5 of our fraternity. We have felt that our small efforts as with Epsilon Province were repaid many times in pleasure, inspiration, and knowledge gained in thus Stcving.

The school year began with fine rush seasons resulting in excellmt pledge groups. As usual the quota system prevmted some chapters from tak..inR all the girls thqwanted.

Scholarship has been good this yeae, although not quite so good u last year. All but two, however, have rema.ined consistently in the upper third with several firsts or s«onds. The attitude within the various chapters is good and efforts are being made to etrD better ratings.

Pi Phis 00 each campus have entered into activities and have u leaders of many, including student government, publications, and various bonorarits. I wish there were room to list all of the wonderful honors received by individuals and by chapters during the past year.

Chapter visits were spread out over the year and were

a great joy and inspiration to the Province President. It was indeed a pleaswe to visit such hospitable, coopera· tive groups, and to see old friends and make new ones.

The Amy Burnham Onken winner for Zeta Province was Carolyn Berry of Alabama B. Other chapter nominees were Bttty Jane Stone, Alabama A; Jo Anne MOles. Flor· ida A; PhOdx- Jackson, Florida B; Jane laverty, Florida r; and Jane WoodhouSt, Geor&ia A.

The Edythe Belton Tyler Award went to Joan Tavel, a junior of Florida B, for outsUnding service to her chapter.

It has been a most rewarding and enjoyable experience serving as Zeta Province President, and I shall sincerel, miss my contacts with the fine chapters, their faithful Ad· visory Committees, Mrs. Wild and other members of Grand Couoc:iJ. My heartfelt thanks to each of you for your cooperation, and hope that my contribution toward helping you achjeve your goals has come close to equalling the intangible rewards I have rKeived in working with you.

ZoB SAUNDBRS JAMES

ETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

The magic that is Pi Beta Phi set the pace at the Miami Beach Convention for a happy and successful year in Eta Province. Many of the delegates became chapter presidents; all of them carried home the inspiration of the meetings and Stcved. their chapters well. Greater depth of understanding of national organization and policies and greatre awareness of the chapter's place in the fraternity picture made the investment a sound one.

The nine chapters of Eta Province (Wisconsin and Illinois) returned to their campuses in mid-September. Early fall rushing for most of them (Illinois B 6: vembe:r rush-Illinois Z: June rush) resulted in the en· tretaiommt and careful consideration of extremely luge numbers of rushees. Scholarship restrictions were applied in chapters which had had disappointing rankings on their local campuses.

Illinois A enjoyed for its first full season its part of a new and very lovelv Panhellenk Howe (Marshall Hall) and WUconsin B proudly enjoyed a larse and attractive addition to its beautiful house. Houses at Wisconsin A Illinois E, Illinois Z, Illinois n, and Illinois 9 uphdd their established standards of comfort and beauty and Panhellenic rooms at Wisconsin r a nd Illinois B 6 contributed their full share toward adequate fraternity functioning.

Three new chaperons joined three whose wisc counseling and good houselceeping had made comfortable homes for our girls. To these ladies, all of whom will be

returning next year, we owe our sincere appreclataon. Emphasis on scholarship within the province has continued with substantial improvement being made by some of the chapters. Illinois Z, lirst among NPC }P'Oups 00 its campus, and Wisconsin B, many·times first on the Beloit campus, deserve special mention and applause for their efforts.

The and pledges of Eta Province have taken their places admirably in campus affairs and their leadership has hem recognized by many loca I and national bonoraries. Twelve Monu Board (or similar) mcmbe.rs have been tapped this spring in the province.

Support of fratemity projects has hem unanimous and generous. There appears to be • Arowing interest in the Scholarship Fund. Fourteen transfers from other chapters have been affiliated in Eta Province this yeat. Illinois E has found special satisfaction in tamg eight of these and in • transfer program which has been particularly commendable.

The of Alumnz Advisory Committcn has been outstanding. Efforts have been made toward the gradual cha.nging of local committrcs to fostre increucd participation of alumnae yet Iceep the required continuity for the sood of the chapter. All of the boards have been alert, well informed, and eager to correct or improve con· ditiODS within their chapters. Their moral support and adult approach to campus problems has bem invaluable to me and their careful supervision hu bttn indicated

10 the improvement noticeabl e in every chapter's mechanica l f unc(ioning.

Official visits to the nine chapters were a special joy this year because of the established acquaintance with many of the chapter members over the last years. h was to set how many of the chapters had Rcown and improved and how many of them had overcome troubles which had disturbed thde chap ter lives. It indicated to me the special value in having an officer serve long enough not only to Jearn her job well but also to become well acqu ai nted with individual membrrs of each group.

Mary Wellingt o n of Illinoi s e was the winner of the Eta Province Amy Burnham Onken Award Other chapter nomintts were : Anne Matthews of Wisconsin A, La Vern of Wisconsi n B. Jean Ja ckson of Wisconsin r, Margaret Ramsdale of '"in o is A Su san Cummins of IIIi · nois E, Gail Furnall of Illinois Z, and Martha Turner of Illinois It, Darlene Peterson o f Wisconsin A was the winner o f the Arlington H eights Alu mnr Club Sophomore Award DurinA the fall , , was especially happy to be the of the Nina H arris Allen Alumnz Club and to atttnd the model initiation of Mrs. Allen (60 years a Pi &ola Phi) by the Grand Vice President. The Chicago Area Founders' Day was another special occasion which brought the inspiration of Pi Phi to us through a memorable

speech by Marian Keclc Simmons. Foun de rs ' Day itself co incided with my visit to IIImolS A and I was honored and thrilled to be the guest of the chapter and the Mon· mouth Alumnr Club at Holt H o use, where so lo ng ago the twelve Pounders made plans which were so wise and so lasting . Those: of us who have come to kn o w and love the actives and of the Wisco ns in chapters will miss them in the new Iot a Province. We are proud of their accom plishments and confident that they will continue to be outstanding groups. The Wisconsin Founders ' Day, at which Wisconsin A entertained the Beta and Gamma chapters, will be co ntinu ed with Wisconsin n the hostess chapter next year.

A happy and successful year! and through all of it the magi c of pj Beta Phi has )pun a and a beautiful thread The intelligent and carefu l lead ersh ip of Grand Council, the efficiency of Central Office, the vitality of the active members , a nd the solid loyalty of ou r alumnr has helped and encouraged us all. M os t sincerely and deeply my personal thanks go to the Grand Pres ident , Marianne Reid Wild, whose devotion to Pi Beta Phi has led us all so wi se ly and so well.

Respectfully submitted,

ELSIE MURRAY HUBBARD

THETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

The Uleta Province Chapters have had an excellent year filJed with all o f the inspiration and enthusiasm brought back from Convention by each delegate. As is always true. Aoing to a convention makes o ne seem part o f a whole. Our chapters have taken a bro ader outlook on fraternity matters since they have heard their co nv en· tion reports . Adele Alford arrived for her chapter visits after the fall rush season. S he was an inspiration to the new pledges as well as the a((ives. She stopped over in Des Moin es for II shon vi sit With me and I value the advice and SUAAe5+ tions whi ch she /!,ave me as I was slarting this worlc as Provin ce President.

Every chapter felt that it had a very successful tush season and was happy for irs outs tanding pledges. Th e quota system worked rea.sonab ly well at all schools where il is in uperation. Some schoo ls have had it for sevenl years, but for o thers it was fairly new. Generally I believe it will co ntinue In emphasis was plaad on selecting girls for personality and ability and as the year progressed we have taken pride in all of the accomplishments of our pledges To say that they have been unusually outsta nding would be speaking modestly Some chapters preferred not to fill the quota entire ly at first. but left space for one or two to be co nsidered later. Excellent girls, of course, were chosen in this way

PanheJlenic rules seem to be almost uniform upon all campuses. The booklets sent out during the summer to all new students are helpful to high school girls unfamiliar with college a nd fraternity life I sensed a strengthening of Pan hellenic importance both to the freshmen and to tht fraternities themselves

I take great pride in the scholarship achievement of Theta Province. Every chapter is in the upper third o n its campus. Each has tried to improve her own grades and by so doing has naturally increased the chapter aver· aBe Excluding the Manitoba Alpha Chapter whose per · centage basis is different from the schools in the States we have two firsts , two SC'Conds. o ne third, and one fourth and all of the girls promise a very biR improvement f or this term iust ending The sc ho larship chairmen have worked dili· Aently and each separate program has been worthy of much study. D orothy Will of Io wa r won the A da Prentice Williams Nomination. At the prt'Sent time, the students in this area are of a serious disposition and I

have noticed an increased concentration o n scho larship Mary Grant, our Province Scholarship Chairma n, has been in influence and an inspiration. We are indebted to her and that her family responsibilities have necessi tated ber resignation from this position. The chapten themselves re wlUd the pledges and actives 'ho are outstanding o r who show the greatest improvement. Would that space might permit me to list all of the fine academic honors. ...n by the Pi Phi's of Theta Province. Upon our smaller campuR'< our have h«n recoAnized by their local honorary as well as those nalional societies which they have. At the larger schools where there are many national honorary scho l astic fraternities our girls have received an amninp: number of fine awards and many invitati ons to membership. In several instances our Chapters of Pi Beta Phi have received these honors for dle second or third consecu· tive year and this is an indication of the girls' desire to maintain their achievement record.

Everywhere that I visited I learned that the girls were very outstanding in the ir activities . In some cases they were less as a chapter, but some indiyidual girls were so unusually outstanding in their ow n work that th e chapte r itself benefited. In other chapters the entire group won acclaim from the Deans for their very fine contribution s to campus activities and co ll ege life in general. Th e excellent worlc they have all done iusti6es the reputation they have The fine valuations which Pi Beta Phi places on co llege citizenship, social standards, and campus leadership is recognized by our co llege officials. Wherever I went I was told of the esteem in which our members are held.

According to all of my re ports available to date. Theta Province stands at 100 % in contributions to its fraternity projects. This is another indication of our loyalty to Pi Beta Phi. Besides the fraternal ob l igations, our p:irls have given generously of their time and money to many other worthwhile prop:rams. The local churches. children's homes hos pitals. co mmunity activities, and many national have benefited by the altruism of these Pi Phi s. Fo reign students have been entertained and some chapters Itt supporting war o rphans At Christmas time the true spirit of the season predo minated in every chapter

The college year was full and complete The important dates on o ur fraternity calendar were obse rved with the cus tomary dignity The collep:e events were ma n y- ho me-

cominA. football games, and the increasingly popular Dad ' s Day Celebrations. The Greek Weeks, the winter carnivals. the winter and snow events, the student festivals and follies , tbe musical events for bands and orchestras, the annual trips for chous and choruses .U took much time in plan · ning and practicing. From Freshman Week to Farewells, our Pi Phis have participated cheerfully and "" admirably Veishea. the largest aU·coliege production in held evCPf spring at Iowa State College, is one of the outstanding student events on American campuses. Here our Pi Phi Chapter works .11 year 00 this tremendous project.

Wherever we have Pi Phi Houses I have found them well managed and in sound financial condition While some houses arc newer than others. they all seem to be adequate. There is a tendency for all houses to be crowded, but the alumnr groups all recognize this condition and additioos are being planned and 6nanced. The houses all conform to the nati o nal and local house rules and no where in my Provin ce were there any problems of discipline or probation. The moral standing of all the Airls is above reproach. Our two chapters without houses, Manitoba A and Iowa A, do have an increasing problem. Desirable space to rent is difficult to 6nd and very expensive. In neither place did I feel that our chapter's standards were as high as they should be for their meetings and storage facilities Both chapters are hoping for a great improvement. The house mothers are all doing 6ne work. I found them to be gracious. courteous women. Some are more capable than others, but all with the desire to make the home life of the college girl a happy one. Thqt took their duties seriously and were proud of the chapter's standing upon each campus. There will be two new house mothers next year and J believe these women were well chosen by the Advisory Committees Councils and the active chapter. Financially each house and chapter was in excellent condition.

The chapter officers have been well instructed and I found them very capable girls in their responsible positions. I also found a loyalty to these officers by the rest of the girls in the chapter. It was a satisfaction to know that the active chapters and their Alumor Advisory Council in each school were in friendly relationship and complete co--o peration. This spirit strengthens each group and finally the entire Province. The program chairman in each chap tu has tried hard to make the girls more interested in the program part of their I still believe that this is one of the weakest parts of the fraternity It is difficult to .6.od material to hold the interest of the girls for a few minutes in the chapter meetin.'ls when their colleli\:e life is so full of worth-while and interestinli\: material. The parliameot.ary procedure of every c hapter was excellent. In some cases I found room for improvement, but it was

not a lack of knOWledge in Robert 's Rules of Order but rather a tendency toward a.relessness.

My most difficult task of the year was choosing the girl for the Amy Burnham Onken Province Award. After much study and thouli\:ht I chose Eleanor !.litler of Iowa n, but I must mention the names of all these girls who were so deserving and had given so mu ch of themselves to Pi Beta Phi- Dorothy Will of Iowa r, Sue Piper of Iowa Z, Nancy Schutz of Miqnesota A, and Delores Le:mm of North Dakota A. Through no fault of the .'liris, two chapters were vuy late in sending their nominations and it was necessary for me to eliminate their names. However, Johanne Wintemute of Manitoba A and Marilyn Newbur;c of Iowa A deserve credit for their 6ne work,

1 believe every chapter in Theta Province is indebted to those wbo made their year so pleasant. First of all, to their housemothers or chaperones whose gracious management and supervision have added so much to the girls' comfort; tben the Mother's Clubs and Groups who have contributed so much of their time and energy; and to the Advisory Council for their complete understanding of chapter problems Each chaptu I know is grateful for the devotion and co-operation of the national officers and of Central Offi ce

I regret that this year as Province President has been such a mixed-!tlP one for me personally, I took over the work without any experience of any kind only because of the emergency whi ch exis ted in this Province after Edna Bush 's Much credit is due to the preceding Province Presidents. Their work with the has built a 6rm foundation so that the chapters are familiar with their own organization and the requirements of the fraternity nationaJly_ I have learned mu ch from each chapter and many things from our national officers. I am indebted to the chapter officers and committee chairmen for their promptness and courteous co-opera ti o n _ To all the Grand Council and to Central Office J extend my grateful thanks and I wish them to know that I appreciate all of their help and kindly sUgAestions. To Marianne Wild, our Grand President, I wish to extend my most sincere appreciation for her patience and encouragement. Her letters have btto 6JJed with much information and inspiration and have given me no end of assistance. Worldnli\: with the active chapters, the alumnr groups, the housemothers, and the Grand Council has been a very special privilege and I feel that my reward through these co ntacts has been very great It has been a happy and thrilling year. I look forward to the conference at Gatlinburg and to the workshop later in the summer with the active girls. The fraternity nationally O1n be very proud of Theta Province for the school year 1914 and 19l1 .

Respectfully submitted,

DoROTHY KENWORTHY WHEELER

IOTA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

The immediate past year really began for the Pi Phis of Iota Province at convention in Miami Beach which was a source of inspiration and pride to .11 of us. Province pride began with co nvention initiation in which four chapter presidents, whose chapters stood in first place scholastical ly (Kansas A, Colorado 8 , Utah A and Wyoming A) , were privileged to participate. Our pride grew u Utah A received second place in the convention sooli\: contest and kept growing as one of the national social exchange awards went to Kansas A; Maury Leake of Colorado r received a Harriet Rutherford Johnstone scholarship; and Peggy Hughes of Kansas A was awarded one of the California A scholarships. The climax, of course. was the presentation of the Balfour Cup to KaIlSU A. September marked the installation of Colorado r, Pi Phi 's 10lst chapter, at Colorado A and M College. Miss Onken, Marianne Wild, Alice Mans6eld Olivia Moore lolita Prouty. Ethel Gunderson and I were guests of the

chapter and the Flo Collins a Jumnr for the ceremonies which co ncluded with a formal reception in the chapter's beautiful new home.

The chapter 's first year was off to a wonderful start with a successful rush week (29 pledges), aided by memben from Wyoming A, Colorado A and Colorado B. and later in the (aJl Colorado r received their first silver trophy. fint place in H omecoming decorations, to whi ch the members have added the first place trophy for the annual Hesperia Sing. The 6rst year wu 6ttingly concluded this spring when Colorado r joined with Colorado A and Colorado B at Boulder for the Founders Day banquet.

It was a memorable year also for Kansas A which last fan took its largest pledge class, 41, of whom 38 made the above-Paohelleoic. chapter's average (or initiatioo. Twentytwo chapter members are 00 the dean's honor roll for high scholarship, and the chapter was the recipient of the 6lSt place Jayhawlcer Trophy and won second in the annual

Rock Chalk Review. Plans arc underway (or an extensive building program, and on Founders Day the chap ter honored their devoted alumna and Mrs. Dean Alt (better known lUi Aunt Elfie). who is after 17 yean with her Kansa5 A Airls.

Kansas B also honoctd a favorite alumna on Founders ' Day when for the first time the members presented to their honor initiate the Holton Cup. named for Mrs E L. Holton o f Manhattan who was instrumental in founding the chap · ter and has given SO much of Me to Kansas B and to Pi Phi. Roy.nnc McMullen was the honor initiate in the p ledge class of 24, and the chapter also is proud of Jane Compton. the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship.

The year began for Colorado A with a pledge class of 32. and progressN to the autumn week end the entire chapter moved into Aspen Lodge in the Rockies (or a Pi Phi The year was climuN with the first place awa.rd in the Colorado U Days Songfest. prestntation of the Panhellenic scholarship award to the pledgr class, and the appearance of the first bulldozer to wo r le on the chapter's new wing, which will duplicate in siu the present chapter house builditlA

South Dakota A also is about to embark on an extension to thei r home, The annua l D akota Day festivities outstanding for the chapter as the p resid en t, Mary M cKeon, was named Miss D akota. and included in the chapter's ,2 plNges was Miss South Dakota of 19''', The chapter also is proud of its newly-organized mothers' club which made the girls' costumes for the annual Swingout (song contest) in which the chapter placN second.

After taking the largest pledge class on the campus (27), Utah A began its year b,. receiving the scholarship cup at the annual Pan hellenic banquet The chapter also had the largest n umber of membtn in Spurs, the sophomore honor· ary, a nd this year the gi rl s inaugurated a series of "theme·' dinners p receding chapter meetings in which skits , table decorations and menus canied out specific themes.

Neh r ub B embarked o n two new projects this year when at Christmas the chapter "adopted" the residents of Lincoln's nursing and old homes :I.S the recipients of holiday gifts and "uits, and to mark Arrow Da, on Feb. 14, the members collected books depicting the Ameri· can way o f life fo r the university to ship to nations bordering the Iron Curtain. The year, which began with 22 pledges, included the chapter's lying for first place in the

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annual Coed Follies, and ended gloriously with the presenta· tion of a Pi Phi May Queen, Nancy Hemphill, at Ivy Day festivities.

Continuing their second )ear with first in scholarship on the campus, Wyoming A, joined by their l' new pJedAes last fall, began a year of achievement by winning first place award in the Homecoming Sing. The chapter is very proud of its many outstanding who the Mortar Board president, a Phi Beta Kappa, the band ' s majorette, and editor of "The Bran d ing Iron "

Also first in scholarship again this year was Colorado B whose trophy case is filled to bursting with the Panhellcnic scholarship cup, the pledge class first place scholarship award , the trophy for tOp Homecoming participation (including first for Boat. first for skit and second for house d«oration)' and 6nally tJ.is sprin" , second place in the annual Twilight Sing.

Colorado r proudly added Ruth Hanson this spring to its long list of Grand Council guests, and Olivia Moore charmed the members of South Dakota A, Nebraska 8, Kansas A and Kansas B this sprinA. The prov inee visitors also included AJice Mansfield who had a quick cup of tea and a chat with Utah A on her recent western trip.

Space does not the mention of all the wonderful awards and honors earned by the nine i n their last year as members of Iota but we all are most proud of the Amy Burnham Onken award nominees: Colorado A, Jane Miller; Colorado B, Frances Miller Wylie; Colorado r, Maury Leake; Kansas A, Dorothy Ann Smith; Kansas B. Jane Compton; n, Murie l Pickett; South D akota A, Mary McKeon; Utah A, Patricia and Wyoming A, Barbara Hunt. Chosen to receive the Province Amy Burham Onken Award was Jane Miller.

It has been a very great to serve as l o t Provioce President and to have had the opportunity to work with the active chapters, to shue in the ir fu n , and to meet the devoted Alumnz Advisory Committees whose loyal members give their time so un.u:lfishlv to Pi Phi I w3nt to thank you all for your friendship and generous hospitality, and to express my appreciation to every member of Grand CounciJ for their help and encouragement. It has been. a wo n derful year.

Respectfully submitted , RUTH loUisa DIERXS

KAPPA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

The past year bas brought outstandinA success and recognition to the eight Kappa Province chapters. These many accomplishments can be measured more or less in a material way; but even more important than that, is the splendid attitude of cooperation and the increased feeling of loyalty to, and interest in, the national scope of Pi Phi.

Convention last July started our year with much enthwi· asm and interest. Our e ig h t de legates gave sp lendid repo rts to the chapters in the fall and the other thirt)'-6ve girls added informatio n and highlights throughout the year.

A visit from our Grand Council member on Rush aoo Pledge Training, Helen Lewis, gave our entire Province I better National feeHng and she was indeed a pleasure to have as a guest.

"Every girl a Pi Phi job" and "no one below initiation average" ha"e been. two of our aims this year and while we are not yet 100%, each group has come much closer,

We have two first places in scholarship, so far. Oldahoma A again came in first hninA a higher nerage even than last year. Texas r was first again having won the cup every semester since they were Pi Phi's and the seventh cons«utive semester. It was my pleasure this year to offer a scholarship plaque to the Kappa Pro vin ce chapter thaI has the most improved grades. So far, Louisiana Band Texu B are runni.ng a dose raee for this plaque, having corne from ninth place to third and 6fth place on their

campw. Ha"lnA just received a yearly report from Lucille Matkio--our scholarship adviser for our Province, Taas r has won first place for the best planned program in scho larship, for the year. AU of our groups worked hard, making charts, going to study hall, letters to Parents and giving original programs on scholarship Every one of our ei,2ht chapters have Alpha Lambda Deltas. Mortar Board. Phi Beta K appa or their equivalent.

Much talk is going on about crowded conditions in our houses and what to do about it. Arkansas Alpha is having their stste da, June 10th in Texarkana at which time I believe they are to decide on which locatio n they wi ll build. Louisiana A took over their entire cottage this last fall and with the wonderful help of their Alumme and Parents-have a lovel,. new chapter room and improvements in their yard. Louisiana B is trying to work out some kind of cooling for their Pa n hellenic room. Oklahoma A is looking for a new location to build a larAer house. Okla· homa B is how much of their house to do over and yet keep their wooderful location Texas A have plans to rNo their kitchen, servant and rooms . Texas B continues to add a little mo rt to thei.r house and payoff mo re of their ddK A new twO way speaking system to their third Boor was given to them by their active President this year and the Corporation has extended air-conditioning to the third Boor. TexaJ r was fortunate in beinA allowed

to hold their meetings in the lovely new Student Union Building, cvm though we rather missed the test tubes and chemical odors. The chapter has gotten a house fund under wa, in order to pcq>are for the ever growing dmland for housing

Rushing was very successful [or ow chapters in the Province and the chapters are appredative of the work I!P' done by the and particularly the Recommendations Committees. Results show in pledging 2n girls in Kappa Province. Good supervision of our pledge classes have brought much enthusiasm and interest which has been brought out many this year in activities and honors won.

100% participation by all eight of our chapters show $41'.00 given to Settlement School, to the Scholarship Fund and $18'.00 to Holt House

Louisiana A and B had their yearly house parties on the Mississippi to prepare for rush last fall. It is a wonderful to be together and at same time favors, name tags and prepare skits and songs. Oklahoma A and Oklahoma B both have rush toun in June and August, and just the first parties a work shop to clear up everything. Arkansas A had a delightful last fall in Marked and had oo e of their best rush seasons in a long Texas A and B both had two retreats this at which time-they feel, a great deal was accomplished and an even greater fntemity appreciation was Tens r held a retreat in Santa Fe, at Ea.ster time "Friendship" was their and sight Stting added much tn their trip including meals at the "Arrow lod,qe:'

All of our chapters have enjoyed spteial occasions this year to campus and community friendship. Parties., such as "Apple Polishing teas," Fathers' Day. Mothers' Luncheons, lega cy parties. Brot.her-Son banquets . Alumnz Children's Egg Hunts, Friends night and early breakfast Parties for other sororities have our girls feel have shared with others.

Community service worle, continues to play an important part on our actives' scheduJes .Besides the Settlement School contributions and teas, each chapter has carried on some kind of local project Foreign Students in houses. cerebral palsy worle, mental hospita.l , Indian children and other Orphan chiJdren's work, war orphans, blood banle, old peoples home and collecting clothes for Good Will , ate most of the projects that been worked on. Louisiana A is offering for the first at Newcomb (a scholarsrup trophy fo r Pan hellenic to go to the group with the highest average.

Again-we would like to say "thank you" for the won · derful support and many hours of service our chaperons to our girls. Each play an important in the

success of our chapters and we do appreciate it. Mrs. Roy Hightower (our Tens B Marjorie's Mother) consented to work with Texas Alpha this yeat and filled the vacancy that Mn. Pedigo left, when she became ill last year . 1 would personally like to thank Mrs. Tolson, Arkansas A, Mrs. Quigley, Okhlhoma Mrs. Al1ison, Oklahoma B and lI.{rs. Wayne, Texas B for their wonderful cooperation with me.

The hardest decision I have made in my whole life was awarding the Amy Burnham Onken award. We truly had eight girls who stood for the very finest things and ones that Miss Onken would be more than prOud to represent her. In scholarship, activities, beauty, pasonality, these eight girls are tops. It was my pleasure to make the final decision go to Sidney of Texas A. Out of 4,099 girls at Texas University. Sidney was named the Most Outstanding, which truly carries out the ideals for which this award is ,ltiven . The other ouutanding candidates were : Sue Shephard, Arkansas A, Cynthia Forcheimer, Louisiana A, Alberta Michell, Louisiana B, Marilyn Miller, Oklahoma A, Jean Ran ck Geurk.ink, Oklahoma B, Ann Duckett, Texas B, and Gwen Williams, Texas r.

Our active Chaplains have Jed the girls in restful, very understanding and devotionals throughout the year. Most of them are held d'tec hours in the houses and is voJunt&ry.

I had the privilege of attending two Founders' Day banquets this year and they were both lovely and inspirin,q. AU of the celebrations s«m to be delightful an d the skits. songs and other type programs sounded as thou,qh they were Ihi showing mu ch apprt<iation to the group that got back in 1867

H Jut! of service and ;:tlanning go into the work by our Alumnr Advu :. ry committees. the Mothers' Clubs, Alumme Clubs an.i Housing Corp. Finanda.l aid and understanding have certainly been co ntributed by these groups and we sincerel., say "thanle you."

For National awards, it has been a pleasure to present following chapters to represent Kappa Balfour cup nominee, OkJahoma A, Balfour cup nominee, 2nd pla ce, Texas r; Provin ce Vice Presidents Award oominee , Tau Alpha

Each chapter has had an outstanding yesr in activities and ho nors won.

Without the and help of our ouutanding Grand Council members, I could not have gone through another very busy year. To ow Province Supervisors. N atio nal Otairmeo and especially Mrs. Wild, thank you for your cooperation and assistance. To serve Pi Phi , Ius been a privilege and the courtesies and hospitality extended me at visit time will always be remembered MVLDRED ALLEN HIGHTOWER.

LAMBDA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

It is difficult to think that this is the last report o f Lambda Province as such. Nat year these same chapters, with the exception of Montana A, will be Omicron will miss M o ntana A, which has always been a fine chapter in the Province, bringing many hooors to us We wish them the best of e\lerythinA; in their Dew associaoon, and hope that they will always feel that they are a part of UJ, too.

This has been a very pleasant year for me because in coming bade into the work: of ProviDCe President, I find many of tM same wonderful people worlciog with the chapters that were active in advisory worle when I had visited during war years. Another thrill was to find some of the girls who were actives in those days. taking resporuibility as members of the advi.50ry board. It is this continuity. I am convinced, that makes ours such a strong fraternity Pledges in the chapter are trained by their sponsors and their pledge trainers and officers. Each officer gives a baclcground to her successor on the duties

of the office. Advisory Boards help the erecutive with any problems, and the Grand Council stands behind all of us ready to lend a helpJng hand. This ever widening, ever deepening stream of experience makes us stronger each yea r Scholarship has been a major point of endeavor this year, with each girl in the Province trying to do her best so that the chapter will be outstanding. We find that at the end of the year, we have four chapters that have come up to second place 00 campus, one is in third , and one in fourth. The University of Alberta does not competitive ntinss, but the Aiels of Alberta A have put 00 a sustained drive for better scholarship this year. This year tbt Province ha.s a new scholarship chairman, Mrs William Lind She has worked diligmtl, with the chapters and has been an invaluable aid to me. With the: two of us Living in Portland. it is possible to be in almost corutant touch. and mutual aid is the rnult Visiting the chapters is alwa,s a thrill , and I completed

my chapter rounds before Christmas, hopin,5: that by mttt· the members and pledges early in the year, J might have a morC' personal relationship with them. It makes (he work with a group much mocC' meaningful one can visualize both the person and her surroundings, as one reads her reports The Airls were all hospitable, and J shall long remember many happy hours spent with the actives. All over the Province the chapters are ma.king the effort to maintain chapter houses, which in themselves will be: a credit to the fraternity. New paint, new even a new set, brighten the surroundings for our actives.

The housemother is such an important person in the scheme of fraternity life, and I often feel much of the chapters social grace comes from the training she is able to give in makin,R; the chapter house a true home, and making her girls feci responsible for being adequate hostesses within that home. Pi Beta Phi is graced by many fine in that capacity. We are losing Mrs. Rowe from Washington B. and Mrs Wyatt from Alberta A, but fortunately the other chaperones will continue into next year.

In interest of conserving space, I shall not Jist honors here, but Pi Phi has been represented with Queens, Mortar Boards, Spurs, Phi Theta Upsilon. class offices. student body offices. and com mittC'e5. until my only concern is that there will be a few jobs left to pass around among all the other Greek letter groups on campus. OUlsrandin,lt in activities in the house and on the campus were the Amy B Onken Award girls. J wish that each of them might have had a.n award, as each was very outstanding. Winner was Janet. Wick, Oregon A. an outstanding student, Mortar Board, Associated Women Student's President. StudOlt Sena.te Member, member of many honoraries, and a Junior Prom Queen , too.

In working with the chapters this year I have lrird to put the activity program, both in the chapter and on th e campus. o n a basis of interest rather than just in one more activity to have a star on a chart. We have abolished the system (If requiring so m"ltly activities of p ledges, but rather to suggest to them that they let their activity program follow their malor field of interest; that schola.rship comes first, and the activity program should be a follow up of the interests of the girls. ThiJ makes for a more selective and a mOre successful program than the old practice of trying to be in as many activities as possible, and spreading oneself too thin.

Rushing in Ihe province was very successful this year,

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and one more campus has bowed to the quota system. Montana, whi ch was our last chapter to have a free choice will be under the quota system fro m now on. Invaluable aid is given the chapters by the city recommendations chairmen, and the state chairmen too. When I think of all the problems facing the chapters today. my first so lution to them all is "look to the guls you are rushing, and so lve your problems by pledging girls who will not present problerru." The time and effort givOl by these alumnz members can n ot be counted in hours, and I wish to si ncerely congratulate that group for keeping up the s tandards in the Province

Another group that works without ceasing to help the chapters is the Advisory Board. Here again, the tim e and effort put forth cannot be measured. Wherever one visits Pi Phi chapters the Dean of Women has words of praise for the chaptet, and then invariably comes the fact that the strong support of a consistent group of older women is an invaluable aid to the chapter. Much of the conti.nuity in our chapter life. in our rushing strength , in Our officers' training program come from the advisory board and its un ceasing efforts.

Another p;roup whi ch exists outside the Frat ernity. but is a great help in the matter of keeping the chapter house up to date, is the Mother's Club. They do mu ch to make the way easier for the .w:irls and are alwa)·s willing t o do their part in chapte r aid.

At this time I would l ike to express my to my predecessor, the charming and much loved Gail Schoel. (or her hdp to me. To Mrs Wild for her understanding and ever ready support. T o the Grand Cou nci l for their s ug · gestions in every area. which makes my work a little easier because of their patient understanding and the th oro ugh way in which their offi ces are discharged. T o my chapters for their cooperation in making my stay ith them so pleasant and having reports in o n tim e. "No man is an is la nd," a nd this was never more true than in a Fraternity office. The Grand Coun cil. other officers, th e chapters, the AlumnI! AdvisofY Committees all help to make Illy work possib l e. The fine support of the Portland Alumnr Club is al so a "strong right arm" to me The Province Officers at Gatlinbur,R; and the Chapter Offi cers ' Workshop are both on the horizon for the next few months I am looking forward to both meetings. and I shall report them to you at this time next year Mayall the wonderful girls of Lambda Provin ce grow into the fine Pi Phi wnmen that it has been my pleasure to work with in the Fraternity.

Lou ANN CHASE TUFT

MU PROVINCE PRESIDENT

This ha s been another good year for our chapters in Mu Province . The Fall semester started enthusiastically with rushing well organized and the girls n ot o nly cooperative but enjoying the period of party giving As could be expected, the results were great successes and many happy girls . California Zeta's major rush period was in Spring semes ter due to deferred rushing at Santa Barbara; they used their time well and had the best season in the memory of the girls and their advisers

Delegates to Convention brou,R;ht back to their chapters the inspiration and joy of bein,g with so many attractive Pi Phis from all over this Areal country and from Canada. They also brought concrete ideas which have been put into practice and proved worthwhile for our girls. As t was unable to be in Miami, J particularly enjoyed reading their reports, secin,R; their scrapbooks and exhibits which the delegates assembled for their chapter report , and was deIi,&:hted to find them using ideas which they had gained

Scholastically. every chapter but one has kept or im· proved its position among campus NPC ,litroups. Arizona A and Ct.li(ornia E stayed in the top third and were ioinrd there by California r and California Z. with New Mexi co A on the line betvoem top and middle [hi rd California

slipped from the top into the middle third while Nevada A came up into thi s section. California n did nnt Aet out of the bottom third a lth ou.Q:h their position did co me up and we hope that by next year they will have a spectacular improvement for us. Mu Prnvince certainly is ,litrateful to Maida Bradshaw, first semester, and Margaret Neal Herndon_ second semester province supervi sors of scholarship for their good letters to each chapter with excellent analyses and suggestio ns Their assistance has been invaluable.

I enjoyed visitinll all of the chapters during the Fall semester. meeting the girls , their housemothers and mem o bers of Alumna: Advisory Committees J was charmed by them all The hospitality and cooperation given me was a JOY and working with them continued to be so throughout the year . There will be changes in each group in this coming year, but J s hall remember with gratitude the many who have contributed to the well beinp; of our active chapters in this school year of 19H -SS.

The physica l aspect o f the chapte r houses was of interest too. Nevada Alpha 's Inwe r Boor ha d been completely redecorated. French Provincial being the dominating scheme. California Gamm a's new addition provided spenacularlv beautiful rooms f o r entertaining and these were the talk

of " the Row:' California Delta 's new dormitories resulted in a most attractive covered patio on rust which the ,girls enjoyed using during rush This year, California 8 will have a new wing added with a modern chapter room downstairs and 2 bedrooms and bath above. Their driveway is being widened to the delight of .Rirls and returning alumnr. The most excitin,g bit is California Epsilon's leasing of a duplex ncar the San D ic,Ro State campus, a chapter "house" rather than just a chapter room We all wish them much happiness in their new adventure in futuoalliving.

The ourstandin,R event of the year for all chapters waS the visit of Alice Mansfield, our Grand Vice President during Spring semester She charmed all of the girls as she did us .Iumot; she inspired and gave practical sug · gestions and help. We of Mu Province thank her for cominA and Grand Council for sending her.

Our province Amy B. Onken Award winner was Sue Shearer of California E. I was very proud of the qualifications of all of our chapter nominees; they were Virltinia Brown of Ari zo na A, Barbara Hand of California B, Shirley Tanner of California r , Jordan Mo of CaJiforoia 4 , Barbara Knox of California Z. )adclyn M cGowan of Nevada A

and Barbara Cunningham of New Mexico A Honon and activities are too numero us for li s ting although J would be more than proud for every .Jumnz to know of the fine spuit of participation which prevails on our campuses The development of the individual Airls and the chapten runs parallel to this participation in house and campus activities. Our chapters have won trophies in sports, for Varsity shows, Spring Sinlts and have had many, many queens They hold important campus posts su ch as AWS president Student Body vice-president, and many more on various committees, dubs and departmental honoraries. We a lso bout .airls in Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kaopa Psi, M o rtar Board, Who's Who, Cap and Gown. Prytanean.

The year has been interesting and educational with chap· ter resu lts satisfying for me J want to extend my most si ncere thanks to the members of Grand Council for their help and patience with me; to the wonderful m embers of the Alumnz Advisory whose assistan ce is so vital to the chapters: and to the Pi Phi actives of Mu Province for the warmth of their friendship and cooperation

VERA McCASLIN HANSEN

Come to Convention, Huntington-Sheraton Hotel, Pasadena , California, June 24-30, 1956

DO YOU KNOW

that this y r 's report shows a total of 2503 p ledges, that 189 transfers were reported? that the Canadian Project is sponsoring scholarships (bursaries) in Canadian colleges (see report in this issue) ?

that 24 people went on the Pi Phi European tour of craft centers which followed the Workshop ? that there are 263 alumn", clubs ? that the 263 alumna:: clubs donated a total of $28,789.55 to Pi Phi and local projects plus $11,305 94 to the H arri et Ru therford Johnstone scholarship fund and to chapters, a total of $39,095.49 Of this amount $8 ,4 02.57 was Settlement Sch oo l, $ 2,257 .50 , Emma Harper Turner, $1,499 .5 0, Holt House, Centennial Fund, $1 .975 .40,

local projects, $14 , 125.79? that 172 alurnn", clubs send in copies of their year book?

that Theta Provin ce had a ll its chapters in the up ' per third in scholarship for the past year?

that 16 chapters maintained a place in the upper third for five consecutive years?

that 22 0 were honored with membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi?

that the $50 initiation fee authorized by the 195 4 Convention goes into effect October 1 ?

that the Settleme nt School had 625 students this y r, and 8 o ut of the 28 g raduates of last y r went to rollege?

ALPHA EAST PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

This has been a pleasurable year for Pi Phi in Alpha East. It is with pride that we have watched the dub of Springfield, Mass. grow, during its first year of organiza· tion.

The membttship of the Province has shown a slight increase, as have the contributions.

We were honored this year by the visit of our Grand President, Mrs. Robert Wild. From her inspiration and from the enthusiasm of the delegates to co n vention in Miami , we have grown into a better understanding of the national scope of Pi &ta Phi

The alumne clubs have shown a great interest in the active chap ten this yea.r. Portland gave its annual award for scholarship to an active at the University of Maine . The Hartford club presented a plaque of Pi Beta. Phi to Connecticut A. Maine A ce lebrated its thiny-6Ith birthday and combined this reunion with an acellent program for Founden' Da,. The Portland club presented Maine A with a beautiful silver cake dish.

The dubs have had some fine programs this yeu such as talks on antiques and old jewelry, ahibits of hooked and braided rugs, and lectures on child psycholoAY, social service work and even lessons on cake decorating. One club acted out the history of Pi Phi in twelve charades.

For social work, the New Haven dub is contributing books to patients at a sanitorium. Other clubs make cancer dressings, slippers for children in hospitals, and children's clothes.

Some clubs have contributed to the Centennial Fund One isolated Pi Phi seor a ch«k for $12.00, representing her donation of $1.00 per year in honor of our Foun de rs Clubs have co ntributed generously to the active chapters, The Canadian clubs have pledged to the Canadian Proj · ec15.

Magazine subscriptions do not keep pace with me other good work o( Alpha East. Montreal has shown a large increase (or two years. In general the results are disa.ppointin,'t (or such a worthwhile project. with so liule effort.

For the splendid cooperation and promptness of re ports of the officeu of the clubs, I am most ,'trateful. It is a rewardin,'t experien ce to work with the alumn.e clubs of the Province I am appreciative of the ever ready help of our Gra nd President, and Vi ce-President, and of the mem o bers of the Grand Council and Director of Central Office for their untiring assis tan ce in guiding our fraternity so welL

Respectfully submitted,

CLAltA DELL HAGGENAN

ALPHA WEST PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

During the past year it has been my pleasure to villit clubs in Toronto, Roc hester, New York City, and Poughkeepsie, as well as to meet the executive hoards of clubs in Buffalo and After my visits; with these officers and members, I came away more inspired than ever, realizing how much all of the clubs are doing to support the natiooal Fraternity

Northern New Jersey is the largest club this year, with 99 paid members. This club also leads the province in ArrowcraJt sales. Both Toronto and London contributed to the Canadian project. Toronto having contributed $400. Contributions as a whole this year are ahout the same. I noticed that with two eXcq>tions clubs that had dele,s:ates at Convention were those that contributed to the Centennial Fund, while those clubs having no delegates did not (00, tribute. Perhaps we need more pC'.rsonal explanation of the purpose and set-up of the Fund.

Alban y, Buffalo, Long Island·North Shore, Northtm New Jersey, Sc:hen«tad" Syracuse, and Westchester Arrowcraft sales Our Aross sales are up more than $ 300

over last year

Many clubs are doing WOrk on local projects, which in · c1ude Cerebral Palsy. Neighborhood House, Mt" ntal Health , Hospital for Special Surgery, and Burke Convalescent Home

Nine of the clubs in the province in crea sed membership this year. Several dubs have ajded active chapters, either with money or with gifts for the chapter houses.

Albany-Schenectady and Buffal"Rochester held joint Founders' Day celebrations. Poughkeepsie sent out invita· tions to all Pi Phis in the Mid-Hudson area and was rewarded with the best attendance yet.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my work as Vice-President of Alpha West, and I am truly grateful to the officers and members of all of the clubs for their excellent cooperation. I wish to extend to them my best wishes for their co ntinued progress and success. My most sincere thanks goes to the members of Grand Counci l for their help and inspiration and to Janet Patton for her prompt assista.nce.

RUTH D NoYES

BETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Beta Province with twenty-six alumnI! clubs actively working has had a profitable and enjoyable year. Twenty three clubs were 100% in suppo rt of the three national projects. Eleven dubs contribu ted to local projects or local funds with Pittsburgh South Hills, Akron, and Pittsburgh giving more than a hundred dollars.

AU clubs gave assistance to the active chapters, either financially or by working personally for them. Thirteen dubs gave generowly of money. Cleveland East gave a special "gift of love," hand -sewn initiation robes, to Ohio D. 1be actives had tMm last (.n for their first Ohio B initiation.

The Pittsburgh club with gross sales of $ },617 .89 sold over a thousand dollars more Arrow Craft goods than any other club . Philadelphia with $ 2,500.00 was second and 60

Columbus with $ l,5,6 .1) was third in sa les . Philadelphia contributed the largest amount of money to Settlement School , and Oeveland East, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg-Carlisle, Toledo and Columbus Aave a hundred dollars or more.

The Clubs of ada Province have through the continued efforts of the Pittsburgh Club, with Lucile Carson as chairman, again scnt money to the Harriet R J ohnstone Scholarship Fund for an additional scholarship.

Beta Province was delighted to welcome the Southern West Club. The announcement o( the new club was made at the Miami Convention. Mrs. C. A. Anderson is the president, and the dub is another enthwiasti c alumnI! group.

In another year, the Centennial Fund should be supported by each alumna I would like to make the province 100%

in "Dollars for Service in '67."

Beta Province had the pleasure of visits from several national officers, Marianne Wild, Helen Lewis and Ruth Hansen who were at Denison University for the installation of Ohio H chapter. Marianne Wild was a guest of honor and for the Founders' Day Dinner at Toledo. The tenth anniversary of Ohio E was commemorated. Ruth Hansen was the guest speaker at the Akron Club for Founders' Day. Virginia Green was invited to give talks about Settlement School for the annual joint Founders' Day Dinner meeting of the Cleveland East and Cle veland West Clubs. Mrs . Green was the guest speaker at the Founders' Day luodleon meeting in Oxford, Ohio, of the Cincinnati and Dayton Clubs and all Pi Phis in the area.

I had the pleasure of visitioA Oeveland East and Cleveland West on Founders' Day. To hear Virginia Green tell about Settlement School is to be well informed about it. Jt was also my privilege to visit the Elkins Club, and the

founders' Day dinner meeting at Fairmont of the darks· burg, Fairmont, and Morgantown Gubs. ]t is a pleasure to visit the groups and to know each member who is working for the best interests of Pi Beta Phi

Al we begin work in Beta or Gamma Provinces. we shall always remember the fine spirit of cooperation and the pleasant associations among the clubs. ] think the following quotation: "Today is your passport (or tomorrow. How you fill it out will determine how far you go in the future " From the achievements in Beta Province the past year, I am assured of your future success either in Beta or Gamma Province.

I thank the officers of the clubs and the other members for the splendid work done for the Fraternity, and the members of Grand Coun cil, Janet Patton of Central Office, and the National Committee Chai.rmen for their assistance.

VELVA SHORTZ

GAMMA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Gamma Province alumnr clubs have had an active and successful year. Arlington·Alexandria Club continues to progress in membership and increases in contributions to Pi Phi nationa l projects and Arrowcraft sa les, as weU as supporting local projects:. A check was sent to Maryland B for their furnishing fund of their new home on Fraternity Row, University of Maryland.

]n October Mrs. Kathryn Stone, Arlington Delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates was the guest speaker on the subject of 'The State At Work."

Another program of special interest was again a speaker, Mrs. Earle B. Steele of the Speakers' Bureau of the Good· will Industries who took the audience on an imagined tour of the Industries and told how the work of rehabilitation of people is carried out.

A Dessert Bridge and Fashion Show arranged in the auditorium of the He<:bt Company rewarded the cbairman of the day with a substantial profit for the Treasurer, a capacity crowd and many useful door prizes donated by friends of Pi Phi.

The biggest problem in the area has been the re<:om· mendation of rushees because of the particular locality-wide spread and many transients, but with a PanheUenic Associa· tion in the process of forming with a Pi Phi President th e situation will become more workable.

Baltimore AJumnz Club started the Club year with a Settlement School Sale and Tea in the home of Edna Archi· bald, member of the Club and cuueotly a. member of the National Settlement School Committee. Arrowcraft was displayed to such an advantage most everything shown was sold and later orders were placed for table linen in con · tempotal}' patterns. Many stoles were ordered and sold to the members and their guests.

December meeting was well attended to hear one of Baltimore's outstanding "Garden Clubbers," spnk and demonstrate the art of creating Christmas decorations

Chapter Loyalty Day was observed with a special pro· gram meeting and Constitution and History was presented at the March meeting. The Constitution was outlined and the section on the Alumnr Clubs Wa! read to the Club. Founders'Day 19") was a beautifully arranged luncheon , followed by Holt House 6lm with commeotations from the Program Chairman with informal remarks from the apprecia tive members.

Chapel Hill Club concentrated on assistance to the active chapter. The principal project has bttn raising money for refurnishing the remodeled Chapter House. There have bttn many obstacles to overcome and much negotiation to secure the moner needed to tum the house into an adequate home for the girls: A Chapter House Corporation has been orga niz.ed to comply with requirements the individual members assume active participation in this socalled over-organized community and are known as those

Pi Phi leaders, so once again the Club directs attention to Public Relations within and without, the membership.

Charlotte club asisted in the Rush Tea held by Pan· hellenic on August 31 for about ninety girls who were planning to attend various ,olleges the comi ng year. Connie Linde the representative for Tupper Ware in the area dis· pl ayed the product and explained the uses and toolc orders from anyone who wished to purchase. The dub will receive a percentage of the amount sold as a contribution to the treasurery.

The year's program included collection of Toys for School, A Christmas film with introdu ctory talk, History and Constitution Study, Talk on Retarded Children, bv Helen Rupp, a Talk on Civil Defense followed by open discussion, a talk of Fashions illustrating with china dolls by Mrs Moore and a talk by the Assistant Director of the Charlotte Nature Museum, Miss Manha Gale, on Wild Fl owers with colored slides from all parts of the UnitesJ States.

Founders' Day was observed with a dinner and prer gram on the Charter Members.

Margaret King made arrangements for 10 club members to appear on the local television station May 9 on the program conducted by Alan Newcombe, one of the local announcers, called "Man About the House," a chatty type of program which allowed for a brief history of Pi Phi the story of the Settlement School, and display of articles from Arrowcraft Shop. The occasion was reported in Tele· vision Announcements in the local press. The press .Iso has carried a brief story of Pi Beta Phi and the University of Tennessee.

Columbia Club held an early meeting in September in order to formulate plans to assist South Carolina A with their room redecorating as well as rush week banquet and initiation. A rush party Arrow Cake Ceremony was hdd in the home of M.rs. Randolph. In addition members of the Club were prepared to assist the active chapter at all times.

"Toast of the Burg," our Settlement School skit written by Virginia Green and presented at Miami Convention was presented as part of the Settlement School program at the December meeting and enthusiatically re<:eived.

Founders' Day was observed with the active chapter and the program included a tribute to Emma Brownlee Kilgore presented by Mrs Helen Truesdale and a song festival fr om the group.

The Club has gained in membership, and interest in the nati onal organiz.ation, their main objective continuespromotion and ass istan ce to their active chapter South Carolina A.

Roaoolce Club has continued to grow in membership and held five meetjngs this year.

The nnt meeting in September was an Orgaoizational

Mectlng with a prog ram on History anJ Constitution, and the SCl.o nd a successfu l program on the Settlemcot School [0 be (ail owed by Open H ouse at the home of Mrs. Ri chard E H oJges from 7:30-9:30.

found ers' Day Luncheon was we ll attended with a program of tribute to the f ou nders, installation of oth cee:. an d l ovi ng Cup Ceremony. A Tea has been plann ed d urin.'; the summer for girls planni ng to auend co llege. Raanah is a c ity of Women ' s Clubs and Garden Clubs but a definite growing interest in the area is noted for nati onal fraternities for women.

Norfo lk Club joined with Panhellenic i n the annua l party for high school J.:caduates with plans to atte n d co llege given o n September 2. Previou sl y Ih ey had co nf o rme d with N P C. request that no summer rushing be done by any 0 (,lil:anization. Each f ratern i ty was asked to have an exh ib it tab l e at the Tea and members present to hostess the exhibit and answer any questions co n ce rning Pi Beta Phi , the Se ttl ement School and the crafts on disp la y.

Betty George, Convent io n Delegate from R ichmo n d Club, visited Norfolk Club up o n invitati on l ast J ul y to present th e story of ,Mi ami Convention Settl ement Sch oo l Sa l e a nd T ea was aga in cha irmaned by Kay Aspinwall and was a nticipated by ma ny Pi Phi fr iend s in the area, includinll the press who pub l ished a brief history of w eaving as d irec ted by the instru ctors in the School and disp layed in Arrowcraft Shop at G at linburg.

Chapter Loyalty Day was o bserved with a program and presented by some six members of the Norfolk Club , former members of D .C. A and augme nt ed by Marie Tunsta ll Lingo, PVP an d gues t for the D ay. There were br icf hi stori es of D.C. A, our George Washington University, with mentions of many familulJ" names, former me:mbers su ch as Ad ele Alford. our ARROW Edito r , Ruth William s Hansen, our Director of Extension. and l\.hrguet Truman , the Pi Phi who came to coll ege f rom the White H ouse.

Norfo lk Panhellenic en joyed the hon o r o f having our M rs. Wild as guest speaker at the February dinner meeti ng , N o rf o lk Cou n try Club

Founders ' Day was a Pot Luck Supper at the home of E lo ise Wh yte's with a program.

Wilminston Club has a new proj ect in support of a Girl s' C lub l ocated in a heavi ly popu lated area of Wilmington that draws on a poss ibl e 1.;;00 members, o f wh ich Martha Newsome is a directo r They opened the doors in mid November to gi rl s of aRes six through high school to provide a variety of activi ties to include all these years. A dm issio n fee is fifty cents annually plus small supp ly charges. The re will be such courses as home making, ar ts a n d crafts, ch a rm cla sses, a play for six to eight year o lds and man y more w orth while out of school programs si nce th e aim o f th e Club is to fill their needs as theY grow into usef ul citizens.

The $200 ,000 for the buil di ng was d o nated a nd is an eleven room h o use o n a one and o ne ha lf acre l ot. The ho us e has been ren o vated and money has been g i ven for a roller skatin ,lil: rink and p layg roun d. Th e Pi Ph is voted a substantial check as co ntribution to Girls' Club, also gave a two year subscripti o n to " Humpt y·Dum pty" magaz in e, and h av e dressed doll s for the sma ll girls "because they are pleased to support a phi lanthropy for the year with a Pi Phi so closely re lated."

A check was scnt to the active Chapter at D ick in son Co ll ege to help launch their Pi Phi Carnival. The requ ired meetings were enjoyed as we ll as a guest n ight meeting, a su rpri se meeting which was co lored p ictures of Summer in Europe show n b y a fr iend of the club and Fou nders' Day D inne r and program . Th e first meeting of the year of May 1. K eller Al umn Club , Richm o nd , October 7, was a Aa la event because Mi ss K e ll er and Betty Gear,r:e. Delegate to Convention , rec ou nt ed th e informa ti o n a nd their experiences in Fl o ri da in a most inte resting wa y. The plan evolved by Eli zabeth Sietsema was to have compet iti ve scou tin g by representatives of th e cha r ters included in the Richm ond Club , with an award

THE ARROW OF PI aETA PHI

to be made to the group With t he best chapter re presenta· tlOn i n membe rship and atte n d an ce in the club. The awar d was made at Chapter LOYoilty Day M ee ting to the Chapter or group with the highest perce ntage of paid members and the best att en da n ce rC<.:ord up to anJ including January 6 th V irgi ni a r and M aryla n d A we re tied fo r the hon o r. How· e ver, Elizabeth S iersema had gi ve n a n award th at no t o nl y hono re d the winn in g Chapter but was a gift to the entire cl ub The award was a silver lo vin.'; t Up and o n it is en· graved Chapter Loyalty- Ri chm on d Alu mn:r: Clu b- Pi Bet a Phi . Arou n d the bas e will be en graved t:a ch year the n ame of the chapter or group w ith th e highest reco rd of paid membership an d auendance.

Founde rs' Day w as planned as a lun cheo n meeting early in April at t he Commonw ea lth Club with Marie Lingo. Provi nce Vi ce· Presid ent as a guest. The info rmal prog ra m included presentation of a check of o ver 100% of the paid members of the Club fo r th e Centennial F und in honor of Betty George, Chairma n of Centennial Commi ttee . A nu mbe r of Pi Phis attended the annual mee ting of th e Eli zabeth Kates Foundati o n in May and brought back a re po rt for the las t club meeti ng of the year. The wo rk a c· co mplished by th e Fou ndatio n is wid e sp read and impossible to measure, so those of us who have some kn o w l edge o f Betty K ates and the Foundation ca n say w e ll done as w e wish fo r further success. Pi Phi wi ll serve as Pres ide nt of Panhelle ni c for Ri chmond 19;;;; -% with Elizabeth Siersema e lected by the group Washingto n Junior Gro up assists the Was hington Alumna: C l ub in Schoo l Sa l o • and Fou nd e rs' D ay, with Frances Spruce, Chairman ior 19 5;;. Mem bers se rve o n the G eorge Washingt o n H osp ital Board and make l arge numbers of tray favors for the H osp ital at C hri stmas The high point of th e year was the Juni or and Senior C l ubs of W ash ing to n as we ll as the D C. A a nd Marylan d n Chapters joint observa n ce of the BB th Annive rsa ry of Pi Beta Phi o n May 23rd at Co lumbi a Country Club. There were some 200 Pi Phis gat hered to ho nor th e Foun de rs a n d hea r Dr M a)' L. K e ll er, Emeritus, talk on "Mil esto nes of Pi Beta Phi " The two Chapter Presidents w e re introduced by Fran ces Spruce, Toastmistress, and spoke briefly concernin,lil: their chapters at Un iversity o f Maryl and and G eo rge Washington Univ ersit y. M ary la nd B havi ng just w o n third in the Panhell eni c Sing were requested to si n g th e win n ing so ng and Day Mrs. Robert Wil d, G rand Pres ident, made a spec ial tribute to Emma Brownl ee Kil go re. o ne of o ur Fou nders Wa shingto n Senior Alu mnr Club sta rted tM year with a dinner meeting at Co lumbia Country Club with hostesses the Offi c ers o f the Alumn .. Club and guest Mrs . Ro ber t Wi ld. The program was the M iami Conve nti o n 19H with a Rep or t by the Delega te I rene Boys en an d additiona l high · li g hts by the Grand President. the Province Offi cers and vis itors wh o atte nded Co nv ent io n The Settle ment Schoo l Sa le and Tea was held at the home of M rs . Gear,'!:e Ober o n November 9th, with th e Ju ni o r Group and the Arl ingto n · Alexandria Club ass is t ing A co ntinu ous crowd came an d wen t for th e sa le hou rs. The Club entertained the dde;::ates and alternates of D C. P anhelleni c at Tea ea rl y in th e fall in hon or of ou r member, M ary Bell Curry, Pres iden t Pan hell eni c for Christmas meetin g was the feature " Activities of the Fl o ren ce Crittend e n H ome" with th e project, p res en tati on of "White Elephants" to be sold at the Christmas Bazaar Loya lty Day was an afternoon meetinR hon oring M (S Carri e Chapman Catt Ruth Willia ms H anse n D C. A Direct o r of Extension and former member of the club, was honor guest and speaker for the M arch meeting Centennial Committee Contributions have been received from clubs of the Pro vince.

May I agai n exp ress my thanks to M rs. Wild, Grand Cou n ci l. Centra l Office, as well as the o ffi ce rs of each club f o r their cooperati on an d assistance durin,lil: the year Respectfull y su bmitt ed.

MARI E TUNSTALL L INGO

DELTA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Realizing that the status o( this prest:nt Delta Province will change June 20, I am tempted to express myself in superlatives. Factual reporling o( the accomplishments o( many of the clubs in In dia na and Mi chigan may seem to some a recital o( extravagant praise.

Delta Province members have co ntinued to work (or the advancement of Pi Beta Pbi aod (or the betterment of their ow n communities. The Ann Arbor, Mi chigan Club has endeared itul( to the community and to the University of Michigan H ospi tal staff through its " OPERA TION COFFEE"-serving coffee five mornings each week to expectant (athers and to restless relatives of hospital patients. Bloomfield Hills , Mic higan still sends volunteers to the nearby Children's H ome. Bloomington , In diana supports Indiana B li berally givin,g time an d efforl when n eeded to assist the a ctives in any o f their enler· prises This is true o( all clubs privileged to be near active cha pters : Ann Arbor; Lansing-Eas t Lansing ; Wayette; Bloomington; Indianapolis ; Muncie share the pleasures and responsibi lities which geographica l propinquity makes pos· sible. Those no t SO (ortunately situated have also been generous-giving money contributions and rewards for ex· cellence. These gifts have been mentioned on the D elta Province chart.

D etroit and Grosse Pointe clubs co ntinue to support w ork in the fie ld of Mental Retardation by providing a scholar. ship at Wayne University. In dianapolis is aidi ng the Mental Healt h Program as the club provides equip ment and furnishi.ngs in the Larue Carter Memorial Hospi tal. This volunteer service which assists emotionally disturbed children from aAe six to twelve is indeed worthy of the high ideals of our (raternity.

Interes t in the Cmtenni al Fund is Arowing. Bl oomi ng -

too, Indiana and Grosse Pointe, Michigan have bought Gove rnment Bonds which they will hold in th e club's Centennial Fund, until maturation. Detroit, Michigan and Hammond, In diana have sent checks for the fund Gary. Indiana is r aising its dues for the ensuing yea.r--one dollar of which wiJi go to the Centennial Fund.

The fine contributions mentioned above, represent only a few of the many credi ted to the Delta Province dubs The alumnz of the Province gave 100 per cent s uppo« to OUI three fine projects. Our new ly chartered clu b, in Flint, Michigan , also gave symbolical su pport to lhis sp lendid w o rk .

In (raternity activities, In diana and Mi ch igan have represented the cooperative liaiso n known 3$ Delt a Province This relationship is now bei nA term in ated. It has betn a rewarding experien ce to worle. with you; to share your hospitality; and to count you as friends. OUt three years to;:tet her have been a ltogethe r pleasant a nd will always be cherished amo ng my fondest memories.

To you in Indiana, as you become Zeta Province, AO my thanle.s fot your splendid and my best wis hes (o r Jour con tinued success. To you in M ichiga n , as you become members of Epsilon Province, go my thanks t oo fo r yo ur fine cooperation a nd best wishes for our f ut ure succ ess as we co ntinue to work together And to lOU in Ontario, welcome to Epsilon Provi nce. We loo k orward to t his affi lia tio n An d last, but certainly not least, to JOu the members of Grand Council; the Std at Central Offi ce; the Treasure r of tbe Settlement Schoo l and the Treaswer of the Holt House Committee my sincere thanks and appreciation. Without your fraternal encouragement I could bave accomp lished little

LEOLA McKINLEY KOCH

EPSILON PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

The year 19H-5' has been a good yea.r for Epsilon Province and SO it is with a grea t deal of pleasure that J write this report.

All constitutional requirements f or meetings have been met, and the dubs were agai n 100% in their support of our national projects.

Ea ch club accomplished a great deal (or Pi Phi thi s yea r. As J look back over the year I think of the big cha llenge met by the Blue Rid ge Club and the positive answer to that challenge with the decision to stay o rAani:zed , I remember the hard w o rk of the Chattanooga Club to whittle down the big balance that was owed 00 the lo vely new roo m the club built (or the Tenness« A chapter house I like to think about the lovely Settlement School Boutique given by the Kansas City Club and the Cordon Bleu CookinA School sponsorM by that club. I'm proud o( the work being started by the Knoxvale Club on the redecoration of Tennessee Gamma's room i n the Panhellenic Building.

I'm pleased with the thoughtfulness of the Laington members who voted to send Holt House one dozen teaspooru; and one dozen sa lad forks. Lexing ton a lso awarded • $ 50.00 sc holarship to the outstand ing freshman girls of the University o( Kentu cky.

My thoughts of the year ,,0 on and I think of the fun the louisevilJe members had workin" together on their vuy successful Christmas Bazaar and Settlement School Sale Part of the pro6ts were used to bur cherry tables for StaB" House. The Memphis Club provided a daily assistant (or one wcdc each month (or the Pre-School for Visuall y Handicapped and also awarded the Memphis Sophomore Award to the outstanding sophomo re active in Epsilon Province, Paula Wolfford of Kentu cky A

An d then 1 remember the Nashville Oub and the wonderful Christmas party which th e trH!mbers gave for the

children of the Speech and H ea rinA Clinic. Then, too Nashville was this year to be chosen to appoi nt the first president of the new City PanheJlenic. And Springfield was busy this year numbering and labeling 2,450 coin conwners for the Easte:r Seal Drive

The Junior and Clubs of St Louis worked very closely together this year a n d spo nsored the Fall Fashio n Show which could be classed 3S an extravaganza, handled a Service Cart at St. Luke's HOS Pital. gave parties a nd programs (or the ,girls of the Epworth Home, and held a ,guest meeting for members and friends. Down in the other corner of Missouri the Tri -State Club was busy with its l oca l project, the Carver Nursery School (or Negro children M id morni ng snacks were: provided for the children and a generous donation presented to the school.

All dubs are very much interested in the active chapters and strive to help them in any way possible. Man, of the monthly meetings were held at the chapter houses with th e actives attending and parties were held at various times with the p l edges and actives, The relationship between clubs a nd active chapters is unusually good, cooperative, and on a helpful basis.

To all of the alumrur who are members o( the clubs with which J worked this year, I send my sincere thanles Your cooperation has made this a Itood year and I sin· cerel, apprttiate all JOU have done for the Fraternity. 1 especially want to thanle the dub presidents wilh whom I've eo;oye:d working: I am very ".rate(ul to the memben of Grand Council for all they have given me thi, year and I deeply appreciate the opportunity they gave me to serve Pi Beta Phi,

Respectfull, submitted, BBTTY ROWTON' HOLT

ZETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Zeta province u still ioolting back on the operience of being hostess to Con vention with memories of the fine associations and the satisfaction of • job wdl done. The labtl put upo n Convention was, the "happy Convention," this speaks for itself and I cannot refrain from expressing our thanks and Anltitude to all who make this true .

It is a pleasure to announce two clubs , Pensacol. and I..alc: el aod. 100% in membership. Total membenhip for the year 424, Atlanta being high with 81, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and St. Petersburg following, Tampa having the lacRest membership in !i years and the highest average at· tendanee ever reported

Loca l civic and charitab l e activities continue to get the time and attention of clubs. Miami gave $'0.00 to Mental Hea lt h for Educational pictures. Others participating were Atlanta, St. Petenburs, Orlando and Pensacola.

Jacksonville has started a Sophomore Scholarship award which we pla n to give in Our Province next year.

Birmingham and Atlanta lead in Arrowcraft sales There has been I decided increa.se in thi, area of work with seven clubs parti cipating thi.s year .

Athens and Tallahass« continue to give mu c h time and assistance to their chapters, as d06 DeLand Atlanta gave largest amount of money to a chapter.

Attendance It mmings is definitely on the in crease, clubs using clever invitations. news bulletins , lele-

phoning. good programming and perso nal contacts showing the greatest numbers present.

Orlando and Tampa each entertained, with anoth e r Greek group, durinA Christmas H olidays Nine clubs have active affiliation with city Panhellenic groups and most clubs are fostering the NPC rec ommendation o n summer rushing. These facts ate signs of healthy growth in our Province.

Columbus has seta fit to become inactive due to SmA-II numbers. and in her place we we lcome Ft. Lauderdale. I was privileged to present the cha rter and insta ll officers for this splendid group in April.

There continues to be a fine association bttween actives and alumna: Joint parti cipation is taking place such as the Founder's Day celebration in Atlanta, with Athens and Georgia A joining Atlanta for a wonderful dinner party Del..and , Orlando, Tallahassee, and Birmingham are sharing with their clubs also in work: and play.

My thanks to club offi cers and members (or a yea r of close friendship and ,orne measure of success in our under· takings. I would also like to express gratitude to Mrs . Wild, Mrs. Mans6eld, Mrs. Hansen, Miss Patton and all others who have helped w in Zda Prov lnce.

Respectfully submitted, LoIS OVERSTREET SUMMBRS

ETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Ela Provin ce has had another pleasant and su ccess ful year; our members hip has increased (1164 pd. members), and a ll 26 clubs are 100% i n cont ri butio n s to our three n ational projects. Two clubs, Avo n (J.ibbie Brook Gaddis ) . and Ga lesburg, are 100% in membership Late in the year a new club of 1 1 member s was cha rt ered a t Waukega n , Illinois. I t wi ll be known as Lake County, II I. Club. They are very well organized and off to a fine start. I might S3Y another group is in the process of organization, and will definitely take shape this summer.

Peoria has the largest dub ml!f1lbership in EtA Province - with 138 paid members, Milwaukee seco nd, with 96, and Chicago North Shore, third with 9:S paid members.

I was privileged this yeu to attend three Founders' Day celebrations-the Chicago Area Founders' Day at Conrad Hilton in Chicago, with Ma.rion Simmons OUt most inspiring speaker; Chicago West Suburban at the La Grange Country Club-this club celebrated its 30th anniversary in a unique and lovely manner. The third was the Milwaukee Club where I installed the new who hap-

pened to be a dea r friend of mine I am a l ways inspired by Founders' Day but this year these seemed a bit spa:ia l.

Duri ng the past year I was able to v isit about h al f o( the clubs i n the provin ce. I always consider t he visi ts a real privile$;e an d inspiration. It is always a de lig ht to meet new Pi Phis, as well as a joy to see and Jt[eet my many old friends in the various clubs.

U nder tJle new redistricting plan, J sh a ll lo se my splendid Wi5Consin dubs-Madison , Milwaukee, Beloit and Appleton. I regre t this very much , but I wish you even greater success in the future.

I wish to thank: all of my club members and officers for their wonderful support and coope ration whi ch has made possible another successful year for Eta Prov ince.

To Marianne Wild , Ali ce Mans field and all members of Grand Council , I wi s h to say a special "thank: you" for you r in.sp iration and assistance. Thanks also to Janet Patton for her fine coope:ration and help. I wa.s truly grateful for the privilege of serving Pi Beta Phi.

ALTA JONES BINGAMON

THETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Kun pleasure and sinCtte reJtrets are the mixed of this officer as she prepares her annual report. Thert is pleasure i n thou.qhts of the past year with its many fine associations and wider circle of Pi Phi friendships. but there is a lso regret that with the new provinces, J shall not have an opportunity to meet in person the wonderfu l Pi Phis in Iowa. all of whom have ma de me feel so welcome . Durin.q my first year as Providen ce V ice-President, I have felt extreme pride in the achievements and activities of tht fifteen clubs whi ch made up the old Theta Provin ce It was a wonderful thrill to have Grand Fo rks join the ranks o f the affiliated clubs this spring after a period of inact ivity . On the wh ole, the year has been one o f fine accomp lis h· ments in membership and contributions to national projects In total. there is a n et o f 47 In paid membe:rships with Minneapolis. Cedar Rapids and Des M o ines the increases. All clubs with the exCtption of Grand Forks have contributed to SettJement Schoo l, Holt House and the Emma Harper Turner Fu nd T o date, Dine

out of fifteen clubs have made d onations to the Centennial Fund , amounts varying fr o m $1 to $31.10. the latter amount collected by Tri-City at its Fo unders' Day dinner. Two clubs held Arrowc raft teas and sales. whi le three others sold Arrowcraft prod ucts by individual sales. Winnipeg co ntributed to the Canadian loan Fund its $:SO pledge, and as a birthday Aift the 25th Anniversary o f the chartering of Manitoba A, an additional $78.79 local proj ects were supported by several of the larger clubs Minnea po lis club members J!;ave freel y of their time and energies to the l oca l Multiple Sclerosis $;roup. Des M o ines provided financial and moral support t o the Child D ay Care Centre Winnipeg gives a $100 5Cholauhi., t o a second-yea r H ome Eco nomi cs student D u lut h helped with educational toys for the Westin Home for Handicapped Children. All clubs p:ne to guide and wist active chapters throu.':h help during rushing by attenda n ce at functi o ns o r by p ro v iding recommendations, by Advisory counselling. bv H ouse Corporation discussions, and

by parties (or pledAes and in joint celebrations for Founders' Day. Duluth presented Minnesota A with a set of the Holt H ouse slides, while Ames presented Iowa r with a suitable gift (or their fine standing in scholarship. St. Paul, Minneapolis, Mt. Pleasant, Ind iano la and Jowa Gty gave unstintingly of time and experience to guide their loal chapters.

Several dubs were privileged to have the ARRow Editor, _ Adele Tay l or Alford , visit them during the year when she v was in their area.

No new clubs have been added to the province but plans are in mind to aplore unchartered a.re25 in North Dak ota and Minnesota for groups of Pi Beta Phis who might be interested in forming a dub.

Each club planned its activities (or the year with zeal and thought, showing an appreciation [or the taste of its many members, and a sincere cCAard for the idea l s and aims of Pi Beta Phi Seve.ral dubs have used the Settlement School and Holt Hou$t slides with enthusiatic praise for same; white elephant sales are popular as a means to raise money for a deficient Des Moines and I owa City

have sold Rubber Scrubbers to swe Jl their funds, while Ames had a clever Hobby Auction. Council Bluffs att ended Omahas ArrowcraIt Sioux Gty celebrated Founders' Day with Vermillion and South Dakota A. Each club, luge or smaU, has displayed enthusiasm and l ove for Pi Beta Phi and its projects, and loya lty to the ideals of the Fraternity in their community welfare work.

At this time I shou ld like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all AlumnB! in Theta Province for their fine co-operation and interest d u ring the past yeat-you have made this past year a very woodwul One, both for me and for the Fraternity. May I also apress my sincere and deep gratitude to the members of Grand Council, and especially to Ali ce Mansfield, for their patience, a nd guidance at all times. Fina lly, I want to say a simp le "thank- you" to Janet Patton for her splendid and efficient a"itance ,given whenever I n eeded it. It has been a privilege to strve Pi Beta Phi.

Respectfully submitted,

SHIRLEY BIlADSHAW

IOTA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

It has a rich and a privilege to work with the Alumn2 Clubs in I ota Province And it is indeed a pleasure to re view their many fine achievements.

Our memlxrship in the Province is 885 paid members. The (o ll owing dubs showed a marked increase in member· ship over l as t year: Wichita, Boulder, Pueblo, Denver, lawrence, and Manhatta n .

All tM alumnI! clubs in Iota Province have contribu ted much to civic and local projects, both in service and money. M a ny of these projects have been outstanding such as the vo lunteer work and financial aid to the Wallace School for brain injured children, volunteer wo rkers for the Heart Association, scholarships to hiAh school students, memorial scho larships to University women, money donations to Hearing Schools, as well as the many other worthwhi le l ocal projects by our alumme clubs.

Wherever possible, aJumnz clubs joined active chapte.rs in commemorating Founde.rs' D ay. All the clubs ha d beauti(ully plan n ed luncheons , banquets, and cookie-shi nes. The. impressive candel lighting ceremony was much in use throughout the Province, and our first Founder, Emma

Brownlee Kilg ore , was the honoree.

The mid-year report on magaz.ine subscriptions shows that Iota Province heads the list o f Provinces in magazine earnings. The enthusiastic and hard working Denver, Co l orado Alum nB! Club was the highest in individual clubs with $418.52. Wichita placed si.xth in an a l umnI! clubs with a totd of $129 .90

All the aJumnz clubs have been most Joyal and Mlpful in giving assistance to the active chapters through the work of the recommendations committees, rush help, .dvisory capacity, gifts, financial assistance and the many social functions; including active participation in college and city Panhellenic There has always been a fine spirit of l oya l ty, each club working hard to further the ideals of service in Pi Beta Phi

It has been most rewarding to serve u Iota Province Vice--Preside:nt, and I wish to express my sincere app reciati on to aJl the members of Grand Council a.nd all the alum na: club members in the Province Respectfu ll y subm itted,

E THEL L. GUNDEItSO N

KAPPA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Pride and sadness as I make this l ast report (or Kappa Province before redistricting, pride that Kappa' s thirty-seven clubs have been ab le to reach higher levels of accomp lishment than last yete, and sadness that [ shall not again report the fine progress of the Louisiana and AIkan$as club!.

Kappa's pa.id membership is 1,765 which indudes 105 seniors, one life member, and one isolated alumna. Fiftynine seniors joined twenty-one clubs in the province, mllkinll eighteen more senior members than last year. Gains in paid memberships were reported by nineteen clubs out of the thirty-seven. Houston gained twenty members and Okla · homa City, thirty. Abilene. Bartlesville. McAlester, MuskoNorman, Pauls Valley and Taarkana reported 100 % paid membership.

Only four clubs of the thirty·stVen senior and four junior clubs failed to meet the goat of 100% in donations to naliorul projects .

Five clubs: gave 2enerously to memorial funds at univenities: Katherine Bland Fund at Tau University, and Florence Johnson Fund at Oklahoma University.

Kappa Province clubs h ave taken jtrea.t interest in and have cooperated with Pan hellenic in towns where rushing is an N P .C. project. Eleven clubs gave 6nancial aid to chapters.

Thirteen clubs aided l ocal projects by $663 .50 in cash , and many more clubs by donations of househo ld equipment, clothing, food, books and mus ical instruments, n ot to mention expenditure of time and effort whenever civic projects called for volunteers. Individulll club records of unsel6sh service to community needs make Kappa out· standing.

I have enjoyed my club visits the past spring when eight clubs in Oklahoma and Ark. nsas p,ave me hearty proof of their nat iona l interest. Sin ce redistricting will take Arkansas and Louisiana from my jurisdiction, I am most grateful to have had the opportunity of knowing the fine clubs at Fayetteville, Little Rock, and Fort Smith. I regret that I could not meet clubs in Louisiana. but am lookin.-t forwa.rd to those in New Maieo Program Committee chairm en gave evidence of thought(ul work, some reporting nine planned meetinR5, and Bartlesville. twelve . With the aception of two club5, all in the province reported meetings of constitutional requirements. SumlN:r rush interested many. State Da ys in Oklahoma and Arkansas gne impetus to rush Ind plans for chapter housing. as well u providin.c opportunities for joyous reunions of o l d friends and the formation of new Pi Phi loyaJties.

My thanks AD to all the fine alum nae club 08ice.rs who

helped me with correspondence and reports their dubs. Without that and the frequent letten from Marianne Wild, Ali ce and Janet Pau on,

my Ka ppa P rovi nce duties this year would not have been the enjoyab le and rewarding experiences they were RUTH SUNDEll ORR

LAMBDA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

Lambda province closes the 19H·n year with the knowledge that it has reached an all·time high in growth with over 900 paid members of the Alumna: Department. We arc proud of our 22 alumnr clubs, a ,growth of three over the previous year. The Tei-City Club, composed of Ri chland. Pasco and Kennewi ck , Washington was chartered in August, 19"". [kspite difficulties posed by locale and the dependen ce of the popu lation on the Hanford Atomi c Works, the Tri ·Cit y Club has made remarkable s t rides in o rgani zation and surely merits ou r plaudits. Two other clubs, O lym p ia, Washington and Bellingham, Washington have reactivated and are showing signs of growth Th e Wenatchee, Washington club and the Kl amath Fa ll s, Oregon are 100% in membership.

The three national projects were supported ge ner ously by Lambda clubs.

Each active chapter has been assisted by the loca l alumnr club. both financially and by many hours of understandinli! help from club members. The Bozeman, M ontana dub has appointed a com mitt ee of its members to assist in obtaining a clarification of t he Montana A lease The Seattle club had the o rivilege of announci n g at its Founders' Oay Ban quet that two n ew schola rships were being offered b y members of the club. The Washington A chapter was pre· sented with figurines of our twelve founders by a Seaule a lumn a and the club provided a glass case to house th e

The Edmonton club has ass isted Al be rta A in rush · ing by preparing party refres hments The club also has purchased equipm ent for the chapt er house.

The clubs have suppo rted a variety o f activW es in their

own communities. Th e Eugene club has assisted the Pearl Bud School, the MaCJorie Tbompsoo. Reynolds Scholarship and the Muscular Distrophy Foundation fiOl.ncially, besides helping with a gdt shop in a local h ospital. The Spokane club continues its aid to the Boothe Memorial Hospital, this year con tributing mo n ey to purchase linens. The Portland dub chose a needy family to care foc dunng the Christmas seaso n and beSIdes toys, clothing, food and a decorated C hri stmas tree , have li!iven t he fam il y $}4 in cash. The Salem club has helped to buy equipment for the Girl Scouts. Ways and Means projects included btid,l;e parties. style sho ws, r afBe5 and most popu lar of a ll , rummage sales.

In our growing Northwest there is gceat op po rtunity fo r alumnI! expansion. This officer has worked with the Dicector of Extension to urge locally organized groups to affi liate n ationa ll y and it is OUf hope that the coming yeac wi ll show even greater expa n sio n than the past yeu

This officer has had the privilege of visiting ten club!! this year. The friendly welcome extended by each pj Beta Phi and the cooperation of each club officer has made these visits very pleasant. At the comp letion of the first year as PVP it is gratifying t o look back o n a very rewarding ex· perience I would like to ex press my thanks to Gran d Cou nci l , especially Al ice Mans6eld and Ru th Hansen, for their assistance. Thanks too, to Janet Patton for ber cooperation I a m sincerely Itrateful for the opportu nity 10 se rve the fr ate rnity in this office

Respectfu lly submitted.

KATHRYN KlNG Ros s

MU PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDEi-JT

The 19}4-}} Club yea r was a most successful one for Mu-soon to become Pi·Province. National paid memberships were slightly higher than last year and two new cl ubs, La Canada V a lley , California, and La Jolla (A de le Taylor Alford). California, were with an enthusiastic membership of 30 and 24 respectivel,. Out of the 34 clubs , 33 were 100% in suppo rt of national projects. M any clubs increased their gifts this year. In addition to these funds, eight clubs contributed to the Centennial Fund in the name o f Emma Bro wnlee Kilgon! . San Fernando Valley was first i n the P rovi n ce to cootribute $1.00 per paid member or a t ota l of $64 .00. Pasad ena made the largest con tributi o n , $241.00.

Fo urteen cl ubs gave assista nce to active cha ptersfinancial, awards. or

Twenty·one clubs had loca l projects. The Los Angeles club, assisted by Sa n Fernando Valley and Santa M o ni ca· Westwood held a large and success ful Fas hi o n Show benefit and realized nearly $3,000 ,00, whi ch was donated to the Cri pp led Children's Soc iety . N o rthern California clubs in the Bay area, have adopt ed a medical research progra m for premature babies , u nder the Children ' s H osp ital o f San Franci sco, and many clubs co ntributed to thi s fund. Plans are in proltress for a Street Carnival in the Fall to further benefit this causc. One of our ne w clubs. La Ca n ada V a ll ey contributed 404 volunteer h ours of service t o the Crippled Children's Society. San Diego furnished a two bed roo m in a h05pital. and the remainder of the clubs had many w ort hwhile projects.

Several clubs contributed to scholarships. Three cootributed to the Harriet R. Johnstone fund Santa Barbara gave two active chapter member scho l arships of $100 .00

each South Coast ,Il;ave two nursi ng sc h olars hips of $ 1'0.00 each. Southern Californ ia Area Counci l clubs awarded a $ 200.00 t uit ion and board scho lars hip to the Summer Work shop. to a California Delta A ctive. Berkeley contributcd to Save the ChHdren '1 06.00. Yuba-Sutter a sma ll enthusiastic group, had a mos t successfu l Arr ow· craft saJe and became a 100 % club by contributing to national projects. San J05e was again high in magazines , se lling m ore tha n last yelr . In addition to Sett lement School Teas, the most popular ways of raising money all ty pn of Fashion Shows-Albuquerque. weddin&; gowns; Berkeley , hats; Pasadena Juniors, ch ildren's; box socials, theatre be nefits. antique shows. book reviews a nd rummage sa les . Many fascinatin,&; programs were repor ted Ways of increasi ng membecship and making members bet . ter acquainted were ,Il;iven by many clubs. M any com· mented on the good friends and th e warm fee linlt that was always present at mcetj ngs H ere 's hop ing next year wi ll find even more Pi Phis wo rking a nd participating . for as host esses. we need the utmost in co-operation , with every one o f us w orking towuds a successful Convention The Province benefited greatly fr o m the visit of the Gran d Vi ce-President , Ali ce Weber Mans field My sincere thank s to all officers of a lumOlr clubs a nd mv gratitude for th eir fine co-operation. My than1cs too. to all members of Grand Cou n cil for their ,Il;uidance and help, to the Treasurers of Holt House an d Settlement School committees. to the D irector of Central Office and la s t but far from least. to m y predecessor, Marcella Rhodes who has helped in man y ways throughout the yClr.

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memoriam

MEYRL EssLING BAACK (Mrs. L. V.) initiated into Ohio Beta January 28, 1944 , died May 6, 1952.

MARy MILLER BARNES (Mrs. Chas D .) initio ated into Kansas Alpha in 1881 , died June 23, 1955, in Torrance, Calif.

ALICE BEATRICE DACY BERGENTHAL (Mrs. Vic· tor W.) initiated into Wisconsin Alpha January 19, 1895, died April 21, 1955

MADELINE BERGMANN initiated into Missouri Alpha December 10, 1923 , died May 24, 1955.

BESS JANE GRAHAM BLACK (Mrs. Charles R.) initiated into Arkansas Alpha December 29, 1909, died June 30, 1955.

EsTELLE L METCALF BROWN (Mrs. A Carlyle) initiated into Vermont Beta February 17, 1905, died April 17, 1955.

MONA MAt CRANFILL CLARK (Mrs. Robert L .) initiated into Texas Beta June 22, 1927, died April 19, 19"

MARCUERETA M. CHAPMAN initiated into 00tario Alpha December 11 , 1908, died May 2, 1955.

ELLOUISE BALLSTADT CHESLEY (Mrs. Faris F.) initiated into Wisconsin Alpha March 14, 1925, died June 29, 1955.

FLORENCE WRIGHT CORBIN (Mrs. Earle W.) initiated into Iowa Beta April 2 1, 1911, died April 5, 1955.

ELIZABETH McHENRY CRAMER (Mrs. Ernest F.) initiated into Iowa Gamma September 9, 1916, died January 26, 1955.

EVA DAVIS initiated into Oklahoma Beta March 20, 1938, died April 2, 1954.

WINIFRED SHELLEDY DUNKLE (Mrs. H. A.) initiated into Iowa Al pha in April , 1888, died July 23, 1955.

MARCIA M URRAY EIKENBERRY (Mrs. W. A.) initiated into Colorado Beta November 7, 1900, died April 8, 1955.

WINIFRED FORBES initiated into Illinois Zeta October 26, 1900, died July 20 , 1955.

ALICE SUMMERS GRIFFITH (Mrs Yale B.) initi o ated into Nebraska Beta March 19, 1924, died April 3, 1955.

ETHEL ALLEN HAMILTON (Mrs. J. Kent) initio ated into Kansas Alpha in 1881, died August 15 , 1955.

CAROLINE GRUBB HANSON (Mrs. Edward M.) initiated into Illinois Beta September 29, 1887, died January 6, 1955 , in Ri verside, Conn.

GRACE McAULIFFE HUDSON (Mrs. Leonard) initiated into North Dakota Alpha February 26, 1934, died August 29, 1954, in Silverton, Ore.

JOAN McCRACKEN JOHNSON (Mrs. John R . ) initiated into Oklahoma Beta March I, 1953 , died July 18, 1955, in Stillwater, Okla.

AUREKA B KILER initiated into Illinois Zeta February 13, 1912, died June 29, 1955.

GLADYS GRUB BE KIMZEY (Mrs. Logan) initiated into Washington Beta October 26, 1912, died March 5, 195 5.

JANET FISHER LEIDY (Mrs. John) initiated into Michigan Beta March 12, 1938, died August 11, 1955.

EMILY LEAVITT LINSELY (Mrs. Selden R.) initio ated into Ohio Gamma June 11, 1912, died June 21, 1955

MABEL COWDIN MACNAMARA (Mrs. Homer P.) initiated into lIIinois Epsilon September 28, 1906, died July 11, 1955.

CAROLINE ARMSTRONG MANTZ (Mrs. Chas G.) initiated into Colorado Beta in 1889, died April 27, 1955.

ALICE MARY COLEMAN MOSES (Mrs. Frank R.) initiated into Michigan Beta November 8, 1902 , died April 10, 1955, in Marshall, Mich.

BETHA GARRETT O'TOOLE (Mrs. Arthur ) initio ated into Nebraska Beta March 19, 1933, died March 3, 1955.

GRACE GIST PARKER (MrS. Claude) initiated into Ohio Alpha April 2, 1894, died January 10, 1955.

OLIVE FRANCES MAST PENNEGAR (MIs. Frank P ) initiated into Maryland Alpha February 2, 1901, died February 28, 1955, in Coatesville, Pa.

MARGARET WEBBER PLOCH MAN (Mrs. Carl) initiated into Illinois Zeta February 21, 1911 , died April II, 1955.

BLANCHE CoUK PORTER (Mrs. Ward B.) initiated into Indiana Beta in 1903, died NO"ember 21, 1954

THELMA WELLS RUEB ( Mrs T A .) initiated into Oklahoma Beta April 6, 1925 , died September 19, 1954 .

RUTH ARBAUGH SMALE (Mrs.) initiated into Indiana Gamma June 20, 1913, died March 25, 1955 .

MAy ABBOTT SPELBRING (Mrs. Jack) initiated into Nevada Alpha March 13, 1926, died March 27, 1955, in Sacramento, Calif.

DOROTHY BoWMAN SPENCER (Mrs. Lyle D ) initiated into Colorado Beta February 12, 1927 , died July 7, 1955.

GLADYS GoDDARD SQUIER (Mrs. Leon W .) initiated into Michigan Alpha February I , 1913, died March 23, 1955.

ANN PARRISH TRAVER TAYLOR (Mrs. Stanley W.) initiated into Illinois Eta February 14 , 1948, died April 11, 1955, in Decatur, III.

LOUISA AMELIA VAN DYKE jnitiated into Indiana Gamma October 13, 1899, died April 6, 1955.

ELOISE FINLEY WADSWORTH (Mrs . Robert) initiated into Iowa Beta in September, 1887 , died March 30, 1955 .

MARY McDONALD WANZER (Mrs. Lewis D .) initiated into Oregon Alpha October 29. 19t7 , died December 30, 1953.

FRANCES BoYD WARNOCK (Mrs. Charles Howard) initiated into Illinois Zeta October 3t, 19tt, died November 18, 1954

FLORENCE STAPF WElLER (Mrs. Paul) initiated into New York Beta January 16, 1905, died March 10, 1955.

Official CALENDARS

Communications for the Ctntral Office should be addressed: Pi Beta Phi CmtraJ Office, 410 Standard Office Building, Decatur, 1Il. For address of other o ffi cers, consu lt the Fraternity Directory in this issue.

ACTIVE

Send checks (or initiation lees to Pi Phi. Central Office. 410 Standard Office Bldg., Decatur, III.

Send checks (or National Pledge Fee to Central Office.

Make cbed" for Senior dues payable to "Pi Beta Phi Cmtn.l Office," and send to the Ctntral Offi ce.

Make checks for Settlement School payable to the "Treasurer of the Settlement School" and send to her.

Make checks for Scholarship Fund payable to the " Pi Beta Phi Ctntral Office" and send there.

Make checks for the Holt House payable to the "Treasurer of Holt House" and send to her.

Make checks for jewelry payable to the "Pi Beta Phi Central Office" and smd to that office.

Make checks for magazine subscriptio ns payable to the Pi Beta Phi Magazin e Agency, 410 Standard Offi ce Bldg., Decatur, JlI.

Make checks for Centennial I-und payable to "Treasurer of the Centennial Fund" aod st11d to your Province VicePresident

NOTICE T O CANAD IAN CHAPTERS

Canadian chapters send check made payable to "Pi Beta Phi" with official jewelry order form to Pi Beta Phi Office. For Balfour products other than insignia listed on official jewelry order form send o rder with check payable to "L. G . Balfour Company" directly to the L. G. Balfour Company, Attleboro, Massac husetts.

Canadian chapters make all checlcs for payments of initiation lees, pled8e [ees , contributions to all funds, and payments for Bound Au.OW5 and Treasurer's Bonds, payable to Pi Beta Phi and send to the Grand Treasurer. Mrs. Henry Moore, Jr., 420 Pine St., Texarkana. Texas. Be sure to send GTJ form with check for fees.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Chapter program chairmen should send a report to the Director of Extension (5Ce current ARRow [or name and address) within one week [ollowing the holding of the program based Upon material sent by that officer from Central Office.

Chapter treasurers should see that letter [rom Grand Treasurer 10 the Parents of A ctives and Pledges is sent to the parenu as early in the fall a.5 it is possible to get the local letter on chapter finances approved by the Province President to send with it. It is necessary that parents understand the financial obl.igaliom at the of the year.

Cha pter treasurers should see that the Financial Statements to Parents of Pledges are sent approximately two weeks Mfore the proposed initiation They should be sent only to the parents of the girls who have met the initiation requirements and whom the- chapter definitely plans to initiate. This means too that the blanks shouJd be sent only [or the girls who have received the required vote of the Executive Council and the Alumnz Advisory Committee lor approval of initiation.

Chapter treasurers should see that badges are ordered through the Central Office. It takes six weeks or more, to complete badge orders. Badges for prospective members should not be ordered until all initiation requirements have been met.

Chapter trea.swers shouJd send the National pledge fee for each pledge with Form GTl to Central Office. Canadian chapters send lee to Mrs. Henry Moore, Jr., 420 Pine St., Tuarkana, Texas, with GTI form.

Chapter treasurers should send the initiation fee [or each initiate with Form GT1 to Central Office within three days of initiation. Canadian chapters send initiation fees to Mrs. Henry M oore, Jr 420 Pine St., Taarkana, Texas, v.,ith GTl form.

Chapter treasurers s hould send monthly reporu to Bu.sey Fraternity Accounting System, 2849 North Delaware, Indian· apolis, Ind

Chapter corresponding secretaries should report to the Central Office and to Province President changes in chapter officers if they are made, any time during the ycar.

Chapter pledge supc:rvisoN should send II. list of pledges, on forms intended for that purpose, co the Director o[ Rushin g and Pledge Teaming and co the Centnl Office within five days after any pledging o r replNging.

Chapter rush captains send within five days alter any pledging, to the D irector of Rushing and Pled ge Trairung, :l recommendation and consent to bid blank, or letter of recommendation or blue blank of information [rom the State Rush Chairman, [or each girl pledged. All blanks or letters must be counter-signed by the chapter alumna rush adviser.

Chapter rush captains send within (wo ....eeks after the dose of the formal rushing season, a report to the Province President 00 the result of rushing and pledging Also report to the Province President and the Cmual Office, the name and address of the newly elected ru.5h captain.

Chapter viCC'-presidents to send to the Province Prrsident within thr« days after an) initiataoo :I report that DeW mcmMnhip cards have been placed in the- card file

Chapter hi stori ans send to the Province President within three days after any initi atio n a report that names of new initiates have been recorded in the Rec o rd of Membenhi p Book Repons of Panhell en ic delegates are requi red semi-annua lly by the Grand President and blanks for this purpose are sent ou t by her

When co llege schedules make it impossible to comply exactly with fr a ternity ca lendar da tes , chapter officers should co n,act Central Offi ce or the o ffi ce r co n cerned, explain the situations, and receive s peci al permission to vary from the established dates.

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ALUMNAl

Make cbecks for national alumnz dues payable to Pi Beta Phi Central Office and to your Province V ice- Presi · dent.

Make checks fo r Settlement School payable to the "Treasurer of the SettJement Schoo l" and send to your Province Vice-President.

Make checks for Emma Hacper Turn er MemoriaJ Fund payable to that fund and send (0 your Prov ince Vice- Presi· dent.

Make cbeclu for the Holt House payable to the ''Treasurer of H ol t House" a nd send to your Province Vice-Pres i· dent.

Make checks for Harriet Rutherford Jobn3tone Scholarship Fund payable to " Pi Beta Phi Central Office" and send to your Province Vice-President.

Make cbeclu for Centennial Fund PIlyable to "Treasurer o( the Centennial Fund" and send to your Provi nce VicePresident.

Ma ke checks for jewelry payable to the "Pi Beta Phi Central Offi ce" and send to that office. ,Make checks (or magazine subsc.riptioD3 payable to the Pi Beta Phi Magazine Agency, "'10 Standard Offi ce Building, Decatur, Ill

NOTICE TO CANADIAN ALUMNA! CLUBS

Offi cial badlcs are ordered through Pi Beta Phi Central Office. Send cbeck made payable to "Pi Btta Phi " with the order.

Canadian alumnz clubs make all checks for payment of annual alumna! dues and co ntributions to all projeu5 pay· able to Pi Beta Phi Fraternity and send to the Grand Treasurtt, Mrs. Henry Moore, Jr., 420 Pine St., Texarkaru. , Texas, mentioning spec:i6c intended amount of contribution to each fund.

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Settlement School Subscriber 's Name:

Total amount of money order or check made out to Pi Beta Phi Maguin e Agency, Decatur, Illino is $ . . . . . .. . ...... . Credit the subscription to d'ub: Signed: Add

OF THE PI BETA PHI FRATERNITY

Unlcss otherwise duipstcd C.....ith price quotation), the I\IPPlies below will be furnished Iree wherever Dced 01 them is established.

TO GRAND PRBSIDENT (01: Blank applications tOt the fellowship Blink chlrten

ORDERS SHOULD 88 ADDR.ESSBD AS FOLLOWS

Blank oot ific.tion of fines to Ch.pter President Blink notificltion of fines t o Gr.nd Treasurer VOlin« blanks for ch.pters on ,t.ntina of chllters Voting bllnh (0, Grand Council

TO GRAND VICE PRESIDENT for:

BI.nk Ipplicl ti ons for Ilumrue club cb.nen

BI.nk Ipplic.ations fOt Ruth B.rrrlt: Smith Oiuten for alumna! c1ubl

Scho larsbirs

TO GRAND SECRETARY lor:

BI.nk Ipplicati ons fOI HlIrrict RutherEord j ohnstOllC Schol.rships Cipher II\d Ke, List o( .1I0wed ClI"pcnJU to those tra,el ill,l on lraternll), Miness

TO DIRECTOR OP EXTENSION f ;)r : Instructions to pctitionill,l JIOUPI

TO PLANIGAN.PEARSON, PRlNTERS, Champlian. II I.. fOI : BuJCT S,ltem .nd A«ouDtina Blinks

TO MANGEL. flori5t, Cbicqo, HI.. (01: Pi Bet. Phi Wine Carn .t ions

TO PI BETA PHf MAGAZINE AGENCY , 410 Standard Duilding, Deca tu r. m., 1M: MIsa:r.ioe SubKriptions (see I.test price in /rorH of this issue of Ano..,)

TO PI BETA PHr CENTRAL OFF ICE, 410 St'Ddud Buldioa, Dca.tur, ilL , fo r :

Affiliation Ceremony

Alumnae Ad.illOry Committee Mlnu.l. SOf Alumn ae AdYisory Committee Lists A lumnlt Club Duties of Officera Alumoa! Club OfficCt Lisu Alumnc Cluh Presidents' Notebook Alumnc Qub Receipt 800Iu (blue, trip liClte I no charlC!) AJumDC Rushina Rec:ommc:nd.tioDJ Committee • .aI , Alumoc Dcle,lIe M.nual, Anow (from old files/ •.. price to for completin& archives, SO,; Sped. temporary life subscription (or $7 .}0 Blinks : ARililtio n Ind Transfer lotroduction Transfer

Appro ... l Eor Affili.tion Affili i tion

Annu.1 Rtp9rt, due M .y I Broken Pleqe

Withdrawil o( • PlcdJe from School Chlperon

White card to be ICnt out in fall to c h. i rman

Blank lor Data on Ch.peron Application blink fot Ch.tperon " The Rellti ons I Chapter .nd h s Chlpero n" Uniform Duties o CCh.pter House Chaperon Initiltio n Dues Bbnks (GT! forms)

Chapter Lists

CoDtent of A rchinl List

CrNe:ntil1s 10 Convention Dismiwl .nd Reinst.teme nt Blanks Autom.tic Probltion Automatic DismiS5.1 Dismissal Expuuion Honorable Dwnisul Relnstatement

Embossed In ili.tion Ccrti6c.te ,(lost ones reellad. each) fr.ternity Stud r .nd Eummulon Ol.nlu. #10S, :tt20S. #305

In i tiltion CertlfiCltes

List of cb.ptrr me:mbers .t the bcgUlning of each tl!tm ( A cri\e Membership Lim)

Lilt of c.hapter members not rd.urnina to college beAIOllinA of each term (lnactive Member.hip Lists) InfOlmation 81ank from SUte Rush inA Chairman (to c hlptul Request l or In /olmllion (rom Stlte Rushin, Chairman (rom ch.ptet)

New )·1 Rush in, BI.nks lor U Acknowltdling fetler of Rc c(ll]1men dat io n I for l)

Scholarship Blinks, #1 , #4 Senior AfpliCltWns for Alumn.: MemlJcrship Boob 0 Initilles ' $5 .00 each. (Before ordenng chlplen must have permissIon Irom Province or Visiting Officer) Book o( Pled,es' Signlture, Sl.}O each undle Li&htln.l CirWlOn, Cardt-lor orderiol sU2P1ics from Central Office. It euh uldt-Dlt.a o n R«ent Graduates, 1 ncb Chapter Ch.peron·s Manual Chapur File Urd. ) )[ } iocha (in lots of not leu than 100: ", h ite. ulman .nd blue), pcr 100 Chapter File Instruction Booklet, U, Ch.ptcr M.nual, }()t! ChJptcr OffittfS Manu.ls : President (Ioose·leaf leather cover) 00. Dotebook PIges $2 .S0 Pledae Supcn'lsor (I00JC·leaf leather cO\'er) '4 00. notebook pilei, '2 ,0 Vlce President. Corresponding Secretary, Rcrording Sccrctuy. Tre.surer. Historian House Man.gu, Rush uptain, SpanIOl. Censor, Dc(ca.te, Magazioe Ch.irmlo, Pro,tlm Chllr · mao/.Socill Cbairman, Scbol.anhip Cb.irm.D. nch Chlpter MOUse Pllnning &. BuildiD& Ch.pter Presidents' Calendlr Chlpter Presidents' Reference Bindel $2 .S0 (filler! Ch.aptrr SccrchfJ" Book '} .n (For m,nutcs o( meetings) <Anstitution--Wnte for informlt io n .nd price Directory of Pi Bet. Phi, $2 SO OismiSJII Binder, '4 .25 fin:1ncial Statement to Parents of Pledges Histo,ic. 1 Pb.,. I. C. Sorosls. )Oil' Histori"n's Binder, $4 .00 Historiln's n ote·book p.pc.r-l_ per sbeet H o lt House 8ookltt, )0, H t) use Rules fot Chlptcrs " H ow to Order Jewelry," Initi.tion Ceremony! e.ch, 'I.}O per doz.en Letters 10 Parents 0 Plc4&cs Mln,,11 for Alumme Cluti M'llZine Ch.irmeo. SOt! M.nu.lof Instructiom (or Contributions to THa Auow M.nu.1 of Socill Usq:e, SOt! M.nwl for State Rushin, Ch.irman, ,0, Seyen Gilts to Pi8cu Phi. " ncb , per dozen M.nu.l s for StaDdill,l Committees Of6d.1 Anow ch.pter letter stationery (yellow). I" per 2) shccts Offici. I C.lendar Officiil Statioocry (write Centnl Office for price) Order fOnDJ for offici. 1 badaes Ind jewelry, SO, for ,0 Outl i ne (or By. Laws of ActIve Ch.tptcrs P.nhellenic M.nu. 1 of Inlorm.ttion p.Uern for model initi.tio o gowo, Pi Betl Phi Book Pl.ates, $I.S0 per 100 pj Betl Pbi Son, Book, '1.00 Pi Beta Phi Sympbonf' "', Pledge his book includes qUCJIi o os .nd Inswen for pled8e ex.min.tions A cop y is furnished to each plcdJC with out cha rse: The price is a lep!:acetnent price (o r ule In members Pled,e Ritu.l. 20t! per dozen Pledfing Ceremony, 10, elCh, $1.00 p!r dozen R«elpts book Eot Provi nce V ice·Presidents Rt«Ird of Membership Book. lull leather $10 .00. (Before o rderi n", chllpters must bue pcrmiuion from Pro.ince President nr ViSI t lOA Officer )

Ribbon : Write Eor infomut ion lind pri ces Ritusl, 20_ dozen Robes for In itiati o n. $6.00-now ilahle-:-2 eela not ice Ro ll ull o( ch.pters (One is i ncluded WIth eacb P1cdse Bt)()t ordered)

Schol.rshlp Pllque-$18.00 plus 8t per letter for cn,rninA Ordtr throush Centrll Office

Senior F.re " ell Ceremony, Ut uch Settlement School Booklet, SOt S?Cial bchan&e Bulletins Rules &: PoliCIes. 'pplying to Icti\'C chapten Study Aids. 't e ach

(Nat III .upplics blndled in tbt Centrll Office Ire listed. Write for further informltion if JOU wish supplies nollisted.)

The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi-Fall-1955

THE -.Arrow OF PI BETA PHI

VOLUME 72 FALL. 1955 NUMBER 1

Off lOAL ORGAN Of TIlE

STAFF

DIRECTORY

STANDING COMM ITT EES

DIRECTORY

GAMMA PROVINCE

PROVINCS

IOTA PROVINCB

PROVINCE

Alumnae ::bepaf'tment D I RECTORY

DELTA

EDITORIALS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Awards

Of Rushing

Finances

AHention Corresponding Secretaries

MESSAGE OF THE GRAND PRESIDENT

MESSAGE OF THE GRAND VICE-PRESIDENT 1955

THE AllOW OF PI BETA PHI

GRAND SECRETARY

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

ARROW EDITOR

DIRECTOR OF RUSHING AND PLEDGE TRAINING

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION

COUNSELOR FOR CHAPTER HOUSE CORPORATIONS

NATIONAL HISTORIAN

NATIONAL SUPERVISOR OF CHAPTER HISTORIES

NATIONAL SUPERVISOR OF CHAPTER ACCOUNTING

REPORT OF CENTRAL OFFICE

MAGAZINE AGENCY REPORT

ALPHA PR.OVINCE WEST

BETA PROVINCE

EPSILON PROVINCE

MU PROVINCE

SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION REPORT

Committee Reforld

CHAIRMAN OF THE SETTLEMENT SCHOOL COMMITTEE

THE AllOW Of '1

REPOR T OF DIRECTOR OF SETT LEMENT SCHOO L 195 5

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Dormilorils

P",m

Workshop

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StanJinfj Commilleej

HOLT HOUSE COMMITTEE

PI BETA PHI CANADIAN PROJECT

CENTENNIAL FUND COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE ON TRANSFERS

COMMITTEE ON FRATERNITY STUDY AND EXAMINATION

SOCIAL EXCHANGE COMM ITTEE

COMMITTEE ON FRATERNITY MUSIC

CHAPERON;

EMMA HARPER TURNER MEMORIAL FUND

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS

ALPHA EAST PROVINCE

ALPHA WEST PROVINCE PRESIDENT

BETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

GAMMA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

DELTA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

EPSILON PROVINCE PRES IDENT

ZETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

ETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

THETA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

IOTA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

TH E AllOW Of PI InA

KAPPA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

LAMBDA PROVINCE PRESIDENT

THE AllOW OF PI lETA

MU PROVINCE PRESIDENT

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ALPHA EAST PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

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BETA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT

GAMMA PROVINCE VICE-PRESIDENT