1926 November - To Dragma

162 TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI ATTENTION ALPHA O's.
HAVEyou heard that we are to have a new Song Book? Every Alpha O, both active and alumna is a member of the song committee. If each and every one of you do your bit in sending
in the songs you would like to see in the book, we will have one that is representative of the whole fraternity.
A definite assignment is hereby given each of you. Y ou who are musically inclined—get busy and give us some new tunes. If you can write words for them, so much the better—or perhaps you( know some one who will do that for you. And you who are po- etically inclined, send us all your verses about the fraternity and its ideals and we will do what we can to have them set to music.
If you want to write them to some well known tune, do so-J but whatever you do—do something.
Will it be worth your while? Well I guess—Prizes are to be given for the best songs or verses submitted.
First Prize, $15.00. Second Prize, $10.00. Chapter Prize, $10.00.
Now you ask, what is the chapter prize ? T o the chapter whose] members send in the most songs accepted for publication—(per- haps there are local songs that could be used nationally)—and to the one that shows the most active interest in the compilingof] the song book this prize will be awarded. The present book was dedicated to Delta for their interest and loyal support. Youn contribution may be the deciding one to bring the $10.00 prize to.
your chapter.
To everyone sending in a new song—either words or music-i that is accepted for publication, a copy of the book will be givefl
The contest closes February 1st, 1927 and all songs nui reach the chairman by then.
Come, pep up, swamp us with songs so a large, stiff cover book will be assured.
JANET HOWRY, Chairman, Song Committee.


TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 163 SAVE FOR SEATTLE
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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 165 WHY AREYOUIN COLLEGE?
THE itABIT of asking questions is a useful one, provided you persist until you find an answer. Asking questions of your- self allows you to play both sides of the game, but you must play fair, and allow the answers to come from your real self—the instinctive self that is too primitive to lie.
Whether you are a freshman or a senior it will do no harm to ask, at the opening of this college year, why you find yourself where you are.
Did you go to college because "everyone else" was going? Probably this is the real reason in a majority of cases. Montaigne remarked that many people would never fall in love if they had never heard it talked about.
Did you go because you did not know quite what else to do when the ending of high school, with its regular routine, left you to your own resources? If so, is the end of college likely to find you in the same state of mind ? Are you going to like the youth to whom an independent income was assured "so long as he remains in college," and who has spent years in taking every avail- able college course rather than risk graduating and earning his own living?
Did you go for social reasons—because "you believed that in college you would meet the people you wanted to know? And if you did this, were you thinking about men or women—about
dates" and dances, about family and money, about ambition and ability ?
Did you go to prepare yourself to earn your own living? If you did, do you merely mean to fulfill certain stereotyped require- ments and pass certain examinations to be in a position to com- m and a better salary?
Did you go because there was a glamour about '"college life," a n d a satisfaction in being able in later years to think of yourself a s a "college woman ?"
Did you go because you were irresistibly drawn by a desire to °w niore along one particular line? Did you want to learn more out life itself and how to live it, and did you hope to find this
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Then, whatever your reasons for going may have been, ask yourself whether you have found what you were really seeking. And if not, why haven't you? And is so, no less, why have you?
Thousands upon thousands of young men and women will be leaving their homes this fall to attend colleges and universities, and all have their various reasons for this move. What are yours? Why areyonincollege?
—The Key of KKT.
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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 167 TOHAVEANDTOHOLD
(A dissertation on chapter financial management today)
NOT so LONG ago Greek letter fraternities were composed of small chapters, having light expenses and possibly dream- ing of some day owning homes. Each chapter was capable of handling its meager income, of meeting its few bills, and was untroubled with credit balances. Today problems are different. College chapters are large, running expenses are high. Around $20,000,000 is invested in houses owned by fraternity chapters. The purchasing and running of each of these houses entails the handling of an average of $15,000 annually. The problem of man- agement thus becomes a time-taking, serious responsibility not to be lightly carried. The necessity for efficient and business like supervision is readily conceded.
What shall be the source and type of supervision? First, let us examine chapter control. The fraternity instructs chapters to keep records and have them audited. A chapter treasurer has her own ideas as to how the chapter's finances should be handled and she keeps track of them the easiest way for her. Next year, if not sooner, a new treasurer steps into office, all enthused over her own original ideas. They are better of course. So the whole system is changed. N o one understands these annual innovations but the treasurer making them. When she goes, the understand- ing of the chapter finances goes with her. I f she has been faithful and conditions have been favorable, the year will have ended prosperously. But that does not mean that the next year will so end. That depends on the new manager and treasurer.
Listen to some of the problems of this haphazard system as found in the files of a National treasurer's correspondence;—
'Yes, we received your bill for dues, but we can't pay it yet. We're still trying to redeem our local credit by paying off bills left b y last year's treasurer."
'You say this is our third notice of dues payable! We haven't seen any others. Possibly because we have had to change reasurers three times so far this year and the records are all nuxed up. The first one married, the next one stopped to help e r sick mother. If Mary doesn't flunk out, we'll get our bank
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"I know the girls are complaining about the food and dear knows, we are paying enough for something filling, at least. But you see our treasurer has been taking our board money to pay rent to the alumnae. We didn't know she wasn't keeping any records and there is no way of telling where the rent money went."
I think we are all agreed that despotism would be better than this sort of democracy.
Let us turn our attention to finances supervised by college authority. Here and there over the country we find faculty supervision of funds handled by all groups on campus. Monthly they check the group's own records, or uniform reports adopted by the college for all groups. Shortages are called to the attention of a group when they become too large, board and room charges are regulated and balanced according to local conditions.. This supervision meets the need of regular inspection and mathematical correctness. But it has no authority over delinquent members' dues; it cannot see and meet internal problems, such as the finan- cial responsibility of the town member versus the house member, or the meeting of national organization requirements; it does not encourage alumnae interest and aid. Locally and disinterestedly it is adequate in attaining uniformity on a small scale. While it meets some needs where used, still a big majority of the colleges do not include such help in their tuition, so many chapters are left without local assistance.
On some campuses, a number of groups have banded together and taken their problems to an accountant who furnishes a record system of his own and checks it regularly, for pay. This method not only calls for full, business-like records and reports, but also relieves the chapter of all responsibility for keeping records, or; for knowing results, except as ambiguous figures come to it. All the chapter does is collect dues. I f they aren't collected, the debit column on the next report is simply enlarged. It is the old ques- tion of outside interest, seeing only the business side and having no authority. It also prevents the chapter from learning one of the most valuable lessons for after-college days, the lesson of coordinating income and expense.
W e've looked over these various supervisery mediums. W e find they have numerous helpful elements. But the most interested
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id and check must come from within the ranks of the organiza- on, and the broadest help from some central source whose sug- estions can be based on comparisons and impartial foresight. hat step should be taken to make this supervision systematic, egular, and intelligent to all? Would you say fifty odd monthly eports, based on fifty different daily record sheets, from fifty hapters, or from fifty colleges, or from fifty accountants, could e properly understood and used as a basis for friendly, helpful dvice by any one central officer or committee ? No.
And so each fraternity today has some uniform system of ccounting and house managing. Like banks which have to meet he problems of everchanging bookkeepers and cashiers but whose ystem of books is standard and unchanging, we have realized he necessity of financial records which carry on from year to year, ntelligent to all, easily checked and readily interpreted, preserved or reference and comparison. With such records, helpful advice an be given toward running a chapter house economically, follow- ng up delinquents, planning budgets, coordinating income with xpense, foreseeing shortages, keeping within the means and down o the means of those who have the least, keeping parents informd, nd keeping alumnae interest alive and active.
Just which system to choose is a matter of opinion. It must e one which is adapted to the particular needs of the organiza- ion, which can be grasped and operated by a chapter treasurer ith the aid of the finance committee and the alumna adviser; hich in monthly reports gives concise, reliable information re- arding the chapter's financial condition; in short, a system which udgets, checks, unifies, provides supervision, with interest as well s ability to guide it.
Whatever the system, it cannot give desired benefits nor meet 'th success unless it has the whole-hearted and unselfish cooper- tion of every member of every chapter. A standard system, so orked, is guaranteed to aid each chapter to 'have and to hold.'
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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 171 INTERESTING ITEMS
TT ELEN ARTHUR, NU '02 manager of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New *-*York, talked to the New York Advertising Women's Club at its Octo- ber luncheon meeting on "The Big Drum in Business".
ERTHA REMBAUGH, Nu '06, was a member of the campaign committee for Professor John E. Hewitt of the New York University Law School, republican candidate for judge of the New York supreme court. / f ARY ELLEN CHASE, Gamma '05, had an article, "A Kitchen Parnassus"
in the Atlantic Monthly for August.
TTNDER the caption, "The Sweetest Girl in Dixie," the New York ^ newspapers featured pictures of Elizabeth Heaslip, Pi '28, in action as cheerleader for Tulane University at the football game October 16 etween Tulanc and New York University. She is the first woman cheer-
leader New York has been privileged to watch.
/"GERTRUDE LYNAHAN, Epsilon '22, a reporter on the New York World, ^ * wrote several articles on the baseball world series for that paper. "pHE 1927 Perkin Medal, a yearly gift to the American chemist who has
most distinguished himself in applied chemistry, has been awarded o Dr. John E . Teeple, the father of Charlotte Teeplc, E.psilon '26. The edal recognizes Dr. Teeplc's significant scientific, technical and admin- strative achievements, particularly the economic development of an Ameri- an potassium industry at Searlcs Lake, California.
LJERE'S an anecdote characteristic of our Grand President. We hope it's a little bit typical, too, of the crowd she "bosses". When Katrina cDonald was in New York recently one of the Founders took her to a lub for luncheon. A prominent member of another fraternity, which we ill call XYZ, was there. The founder presented Mrs. McDonald to her s "Grand President of Alpha Omicron Pi." Said the other, "I'm afraid 'd be more interested if she were the President of XYZ." To which our Katrina replied in her lovely, cordial manner, "Oh, / should be interested
n her, too! I'm ever so interested in XYZ."
NOTICE
Fellowship Awards for 1926-1927 Members and Non-Members
Applications must be mailed not later than March !• 1927 to Elizabeth H. Wyman, 456 Broad Street,
Bloomfield, N . T.


172 TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI EDITORIALS
TT IS WITH very real regret that the Executive Committee has accepted the resignation of Daisy Mansfield Shaw as Superintendent of the Pacific District. For three years, Daisy has presided over the District with a diligence which has given helpful supervision to the chapters and
with a sympathetic understanding which has won for her the love of everyone with whom she came in contact. The regret which everyone feels at her resignation will be heightened by the fact that ill health is the cause. It will be the wish of the many, many Alpha O's who have met her at Conventions, who have worked with her on committees and who have found in her helpfulness and encouragement that she may soon be strong and able to serve again in a national office.
The Executive Committee feels that it is fortunate, indeed, to be able to fill this vacancy by the appointment of Louise Benton Oliver whose interest in the welfare of her fraternity has been expressed in the work which she has done for her chapter and Seattle Alumnae chapter. The Executive Committee is confident that the District will receive the same splendid attention which it has had in the past and requests each chapter in the District to lose no time in getting well acquainted with the neW| Superintendent.
A NOTHER month has passed and we are a month nearer to that big event which is fast becoming the all absorbing topic of conversation when- ever and wherever Alpha O's meet. The. committees are busy with their plans and plottings and every once in a while from Seattle conies another bit of news about Convention which brings a real thrill and an extra heart beat. The place where Convention will be held has been decided—and it is to be the Moran School on Bainbridge Island in Puget
Sound.
Bainbridge Island—about which you will hear so much a little lateral is just about an hour's ride by boat from Seattle right in the midst of Puget Sound. And several hundred Alpha O's expect to enjoy all its beauty and experience all the thousand and one thrills that it, Puget Sound, Seattle and the surrounding country can offer from June 26th, 1927 to July 2nd, 1927. The tentative program for Convention has l>een arranged and is now being approved by the Executive Committee so that it will be possible to publish the official program in the next issue of To DRAGMA. It is fascinating even on paper and the promise of the warm welcome of our Seattle sisters, true western hospitality, a whole day's boat ride on Puget Sound, an evening beach party, candle lighting service, sightseeing in Seattle, the pageant—and the many other things that will be crammed into our few days must prove alluring to the most confirmed "stay at home!" But it is more than "wanderlust" which call us this time—| it is the call of Alpha O to Alpha O, sister to sister—to come and meet in one big reunion, to feel the joy, the happiness, the inspiration of being: together.
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The plans for the "Alpha O Special," too, are well under way. While "special" will leave from Chicago, several pullmans will be run from rious sections of the country to Chicago and St. Paul to make connec- ns with the "Special". Sub-chairmen of transportation are being ap- inted to take charge of the reservations from various sections and the llowing appointments have been made so far: Muriel McKinney (Mrs. rne, 528 N. Formosa Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.; Lillian Marshall (Mrs. rl), Bay St. Louis, Miss.
Mrs. McKinney will be in charge of special accommodations for those ing to Seattle from or by way of Los Angeles and San Francisco while s. Marshall will take care of the reservations from the southern and id-western sections. It is none too early to let the Committee on Trans- rtation know that you are interested in the trip and want to have all the tails at the earliest possible moment. The Chairman of Transportation
Joanna Donlon Huntington (Mrs. J. C ) . 1919 Lawrence Avenue, De- oit, Michigan.
\N OCTOBER first there were two thousand forty-one living members of Alpha Omicron P i who were Life Subscribers to T o DRAGMA. I f each you who reads this would interest one non-subscriber in a life subscrip- n. The fraternity endowment fund would be doubled. Alpha Omicron will celebrate at the Seattle Convention in June, 1927, its thirtieth anni- rsary, and that would be a happy occasion indeed if it could be reported at every member of Alpha Omicron Pi had contributed her life sub- ription to the Endowment Fund.
LARGE PORTION of this issue of T o DRAGMA is devoted to Panhellenic Philanthropic work. It will be seen that it is the rule, and not the ception, for the so-called social groups to participate in some form of cial service or educational work for the benefit of others, directly, or directly, through members of their own groups. The variety and mag- tude of these works may surprise you. That all of Alpha Omicron may know what Greek women have done and are doing along these es, your Editor has put this material before you. She takes this oppor- nity of thanking those other busy editors who so generously and willing-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARTIALLY PAID LIFE SUBSCRIBERS TAKE NOTICE! To RECEIVE MAGAZINE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION MUST B E PAID PEND- ING FULL PAYMENT. SEEARTICLE IX, SECTION 3, (B) AND (C) OF THE BY-LAWS.
psET MATTIE HIGGINS, 2122 Evans St., Omaha, Neb., take your magazine L subscriptions. The commission goes to the national work fund.
*T*HROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT with The Wolfeboro Press, Inc., Alpha *• Omicron Pi has secured the right to sell their "Stamptrite Stationery" on commission which will go to the National Work Fund. The company
has a very attractive line of stationery in several different styles on orders of which they will allow 25 per cent commission.
There is a special offer which should increase National Work Fundi materially—the Vellum Bond single sheets. This paper is of much heavier weight than the ordinary printed note sheets, and is chosen with particular reference to the writing surface. The standard order of the paper con* tains 100 sheets, 6x7 inches, with 50 square flap envelopes. It comes in white only. Each sheet and envelope is stamped with any one of six styles in either blue or black. The delivered price of the order as de- scribed above is $1.50. Extra quantities may be ordered at the same time. On orders of this Vellum Bond paper Alpha Omicron Pi will be given a commission of 50 per cent provided ten orders or more are received atj the same time, all of which must be shipped to one address. This offer is not good between October 15 and January 1.
Mrs. Arthur K. Anderson (Edith Huntington) of 4 Heathcrbloofli Apts., State College, Pa., has been asked to handle the stationery orders for the fraternity. All orders should go from the chapters directly to her instead of to the company. She will send to each chapter samples of sta- tionery, order blanks, and a letter of instruction regarding the taking ol I orders.
XJOTICE. A prize of $10.00 will be awarded for the best contribution to To DRAGMA for the two year period beginning September, 1925, and(
ending May, 1927. Unsolicited contributions will be hailed with joy.
XJOTICE. To the active chapter adding the largest number of life sub* scriptions to To DRAGMA between July 1, 1926 and May 31. 1927, *|
life subscription to To DRAGMA will be given. This subscription is to b* I for the college library unless that is already carried. In that case i t f l to be used as the winner sees fit. Send your subscriptions to the Registrar* J


TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 175 ACTIVE CHAPTER LETTERS
PI—H. SOPHIE NEWCOMB COLLEGE
Pi chapter this year surpassed itself. It was decided by Pan- hellenic last spring that we were to have open rushing this fall. This rushing lasted ten days after exams started. That is, from Septem- ber 17 through the 24. As a result, our town girls worked all summer on the prospective freshmen, and many of the dormitory girls came down early to help. Never have we had such a wonderful rushing season. Our alumnae turned out in full force and worked valiantly to make everything a success; morning, noon and night we were going, and there were teas and parties galore. Elizabeth Quarles and Helen Bovard Franklin, two of our alumnae, gave a charming morning bridge and luncheon. Mrs. Charles McLellan, another of our alumnae, gave a lovely tea, and it was on this momentous occa- sion that we promised two adorable town girls, whom we had been rushing desperately. Margaret Lyon Pedrick also gave a tea near the end of the rushing season, and the favors brought forth shrieks of delight. They were tiny, tiny red flower pots filled with vanilla ice cream covered with powdered chocolate, and out of this delicious bed sprang a red rosebud. Rose Chavanne gave several charming teas, at each one of which the chapter turned out in full force with all the rushees.
We wound up the season with a studio party down in the Vieux Carre, followed by a slumber party at Gertrude Webb's. The word slumber," however, was totally unsuited to the night, as we kept the iano going at intervals until four o'clock, when the weaker ones draggled up to bed. Several of us stayed up almost the whole night, Setting only a half hour's sleep, and we were decidedly the worse for wear the next day. Saturday at one o'clock we heard the returns from the bids we had sent out, whereupon we joyfully collected fifteen darling little pledges, and took them to luncheon at La Louisiane, where our table was beautifully decorated with red roses and ribbons. After it was over we escorted the Freshmen to the football field, where Julane was having her first game. Group by group they came in,
a n d w e were very proud of our pledges as they flaunted their cor- ages and red ribbons for the world to see.
j, T n a t night we had pledging, and we breathed sighs of relief as WW*!,'6 s n e a * O I wheat was pinned safely on each new pledge. Our ed"*T3^^een *ar from >n vain.OurnewpledgesareDorothyBen- ma ,D o r o t h y Calongne, Elsie Magruder, Ada Mott, Kathleen Cole-
"a n . Nellie Mabry, Adele Foster, Edith Dupre Brown, Emma Ruth
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collet?C r °* l.''.e F'n a »cc Committee. All our girls are turning out for the r-; a c , 'v 'ties and this year we expect to do some good work on
w e proud of our Freshmen, but we're proud of the P» chapter also. Ruby Foster is President of the ^'l l b - Dorothy Folse and Nannette Tomlinson are on the Lead 'H°r y I I o u s e Council. Elizabeth Heaslip is "Varsity Cheer
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176 TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI NU—NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Nu initiated two new members on May 15. Helen Pierson aim Dorothea Matthews are now the proud possessors of A. 0. II pins, and we're mightily glad to have them wear 'em too! We held thein- itiation banquet at the Women's University Club and were all thrilled and happy to have Stella George Stern Perry with us. Edyth Tate Bronson was there to, and with our beloved Pinckney Glantzberg as toastmistress you may be sure our cup of joy was filled to over- flowing. Many of our alums were at the banquet, and Pat Schelnin spoke to us most beautifully of the meaning, purpose, and everlasting union of our fraternity.
On June 5 we held our senior luncheon in the Collegiate Room of the Hotel Astor. Many of our old alums were there. Sally Burger came all the way from Pine Mountains where she is a School Ma'ra and told us about her work. Alice Knecht is teaching in Suffren and we were all very much interested in hearing of her experience?. Mrs. Louise Hiningsburg made us very happy by coming to the luncheon. She is now a real 100% lawyer and we are so proud of her. Each of our departing seniors received a silver pencil with A. O. n engraved on it. Every one of the girls has an interesting career planned and we are expecting wonderful things of them. Peg Drake received her M. A. at Columbia this year and will continue teaching. Teannette Engel is going in for Law. Julia Tillinghast has the most interesting position managing a bookshop.
On June 17 Frances Froatz, Marian Vineburg and Ruth Lawlor started on their trip to Ithaca to attend the convention. Ethel Mc- Gary joined them the following Sunday. The girls brought snapshots back for the poor unfortunates who could not go to the convention. We were so glad to have them. To look at the pictures was almost as good as being in the lovely A. O. I I house at Ithaca.
Helen Schelnin and Virginia Little spent the summer abroad ansj each of them came back with interesting stories to tell.
Ethel McGary as usual spent the summer calmly breaking 3«| swimming records. We ought to be somewhat accustomed to Ethels greatness by this time, but somehow we're not. We're most awfully proud of her and we must brag about our Ethel.
Edna Hawes is now Mrs. Al Ehlers and Peg Proche has change^ her name too Eglin. We hear that Mary Meeker is married too but as yet we don't know her new name.
We have many plans for this year. We'll just give you a list of events now and tell you all about them after they've happened.
Rush Parties: Oct. 12, Tea at the House, 69 Washington Placftj 3-6 P. M. Oct. 23, Hallowe'en Party, 78 Park Ave., Englt-wood, IH J. Oct. 19, Country Supper at the House, at 6. P. M .
On November 5 we're going to have a dance at the Waldorf AS| toria. We'd love to see every single A. O. n there. It's the firS dance we've had in ages and we need your help to make it a success- The tickets are five dollars per couple, and the more couples the tn&' rier. Please do come.
Founders Day is December 10—and we'll tell you all about tbwj the next time too.
Janet Howry from Tau was a visitor at our last meeting. ^Y*' were very happy to have her with us and we hope she'll come aga1 very soon.
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Our houselet is still at 69 Washington Place and we do hope ou'll come in to see us often. The phone number is Spring 1539— nd you may always be sure of getting an answer.
NORMA E . BINGER.
KAPPA—RANDOLPH-MACON WOMAN'S COLLEGE
"School days, school days, dear old golden rule days"—Well, here e are back at R. M . W . C. after one glorious summer, and now e've finally settled down to plan all the many, many things that we re going to do this year. Kappa is back heart and soul, and though e miss our seven last year's seniors more than we can ever express, e do feel right proud of the remaining twenty-two in our chapter.
The first Saturday night of school, Sept. 25, we initiated four ophomores: Alice Alexander, of Greenville, Miss., Ann Newton illsman, of Lynchburg, Va.. Jennie Mapp, of Machipongo. Va., and irginia Zapp, of Louisville, K y . W e feel so proud that they're safe t fast in A. O. Pi!
Another recent joy is the pledging of an advanced standing ophomore, Jean Watson, of Richmond, Va., on October 2. W e feel specially proud of Jean because we had to fight very hard for her.
Promise Day is October 2, and needless to say, we are already uaking in our boots and thrilling at the thought of it. On account f the system of rushing at R. M. W. C, we are not allowed to rush he freshman at all, but the fraternities will have, beginning October 7, lour teas each afternoon to which the rushees are invited. Kappa making wonderful plans for the success of these teas and we hope hey will be to some good effect!
Tomorrow, October 7, we are looking forward to a huge treat. atrina McDonald is coming to see us for a few precious hours. Her Ster, Dorothy, is a freshman here this year, and we are so glad that atrina can take this opportunity to see all of us along with the mem- er of the family. Most of us don't know our Grand President per- onally, so we are greatly anticipating her visit, and know that we 'll be inspired to do more in A. O. Pi.
LOUISE ANDERSON.
ZETA—UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
course our primary interest for the last two weeks has been ush week and we feel that we had a very successful one. W e think nat Zeta has twenty-one of the best pledges that it has ever had. -j:( Podges are: Fave Williams, Omaha; Fave Rasmussen, Oakland; atherine Cokoren. Omaha; Mary Allingham. Omaha; Doris Hos- itt''p^m a .'l a ; Bernice Simmons. Beaver City; Mary Margaret Dout- r • Beatrice; Genevieve Calhoun, Cambridge; Genevieve Smith, Sar- ee T'r'r m a W i r s i £- Sargeant; Bertha Wirsig, Sargeant; Louise Be- -l u l l an; Joy Ley. Wayne; Bernice Geisler, Lincoln; Beryl McClure,
' lh "v B e t n - v n e DeVore, Randolph; Mildred Wright, Lincoln; Mar- :,,^ f»e 'son, Omaha; Harriett Cheney, Union; Florence Lee Hobbs, n c £ n ; Gladys Mankin, Oshkosh.
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Our new chapter house which is being constructed, facing the Kappa Alpha Theta house on Sixteenth and S was not ready for use during rush week but we hope to be settled during the coming month. This house has been the goal of Zeta chapter for a number of years, and wc will be very happy when we are settled.
Everyone is looking forward to open house on Sunday, when all the members of the Greek letter fraternities call and are introduced to our new freshmen.
We feel that with our wonderful group of freshmen, our new house and our higher scholarship rating that Zeta has every prospect for a prosperous and happy school year.
ELOISF. KEEFF-R. SIGMA—UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Again the kaleidoscope of our chapter personnel and activities has changed its pattern. W e have a new and capable alumnae advisor in Mary Shuman, '25. Of our last year's seniors three are back as grad- uates—Isabel Jackson being in the Library School, Roberta George- son in the Law School, and Eleanor, who has returned from Stanford (with Lilian Force) continuing her art work.
Only three of the original class are in this year's senior meeting: Jean Hawkins, our President, and Ruth Henderson, both doing prac- tice teaching, and Miriam Collins who is Vice President of the Asso- ciated Body of U. C. Luckily none of them have acquired a tyrani- cal attitude, so the rest of us can still speak without raising our hands. Certainly we have plenty to speak of with fourteen new girls—Ruth Bollinger, a transfer from Montana, and these freshmen: Ruth Her- rick (a sister). Marjorie Furlong (a daughter), Martha Quayle, Paula de Luca, Madelaine Van Nostrand, Hellen Cullen, Lenore Seligi Kathleen Cary, Elizabeth Green, Jane Green, Marjorie Dooling, Ruth. Dixon, and Delight Fredrick.
This year we are trying to emphasize scholarship, service to the house and to the campus. For this purpose we are offering two cups: one to be given each semester for the highest scholarship, one for the girl who has done the most for this chapter, to be presented in May. As to campus service practically every girl is supporting one of the following activities: Y . W . C. A., Delta Epsilon, art honor society, Pi Delta Phi, French honor society, campus publications, senior ad- visory system and various class and student body committees. Un- fortunately no one is actively supporting a Phi Beta Kappa key, but we are proud of having among our freshmen the class Vice Presi- dent, an embryo lawyer and a pre-Med. .
As a whole the house has tried another sort of activity—that of] entertaining for the freshmen. Heretofore we have given a dance din"" ing fall rushing. This semester we dropped that idea and gave one later for our own pledges, which seems more to the point. Our next attempt was a Sunday tea, such as are given by many of the houses
here. Though we had some difficulty in organizing the attentions of some of the well-fed, blase gentleman guests, we hope to make successful teas a tradition, a pattern that will return though our kaleid- oscope be shaken again.
FRANCF.S ANN REID.
THETA—DE PAUW UNIVERSITY
As the result of a most successful "Rush Week," we have e ' e ^ ] darling pledges that we wish to introduce. They are: Dorothy Ellc ^ Barr, Bicknell, Indiana; Margaret Bryan, Greencastle, Indiana; Made*
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line Findley, Seymour, Indiana; Fae Houston, Indianapolis, Indiana; osephine Howell, Martinsville, Indiana: Virginia Luckctt, French ick, Indiana; Martha Newbeaur, Hartford City, Indiana; Jessie prague, Hartford City, Indiana; Maud Stanley, Chicago, Illinois; Pauline Stark, Shelburn, Indiana; and Louise Waldorf, Indianapolis, Indiana. Then wft repledged two girls from last year, Alpha Williams nd Marguerite Wininger. Alpha and Marguerite made enough points o be eligible under the university rules for initiation but as our stand- rds are very high they did not make quite enough last semester un- er the fraternity rules.
It seems that we are to have a very successful school year. We ave twelve seniors. All of our freshmen are trying out for activi- ies and Louise Waldorf is in the De Pauw orchestra.
Three of our girls were elected when the class elections were held nd of course, we are just awfully pleased about it. Mary Elizabeth ouck was elected vice president of the Student Council, Caroline ierce is secretary of the senior class and Catherine Roe is secretary f the sophomore class. Mary Elizabeth also has one of the leads in The Boomerang," a play that is to be presented soon by Duzer Du, dramatic organization. Caroline, too, is in the cast.
During the summer we bought some new furniture for the house nd we are very proud of the bedroom suite that we purchased for ur chaperon's room.
We have a new chaperon this year and she has completely won ur hearts. She is Miss Marion Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio. '
We are now planning a tea for Miss Hamilton in order that she ay meet the other chaperons on the campus.
Many alumnae are expected on Old Gold Day, one of the two big- est days at De Pauw. Everyone is looking forward eagerly to this reat day and we do so hope that all the graduates can be back.
Open House also is coming pretty soon. That is the night when U the fraternity men on the campus go to all the sorority houses.
he girls wear evening dresses and look their prettiest.
Minna Mae Bartley, who has been ill since last March, is again ble to be up, although she is not in school. However, she comes over o see us occasionally and we hope to see her in school again very
oon.
Musette Willams was married to Ormand Hammond on October
- Musette would have graduated with the class of '27. She was apter editor of To DRAGMA two years ago. Mr. Hammond is a ember of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Although we hate to lose L"s e t 'e )ve know that she is going to be very happy and we are glad
a * she is going to live here in Greencastle.
iat• o n . w e will have two new sisters. W e are planning to have ini-
a »on within a few days for Margaret Bryan and Anna Yant. JUNE FREF.MAN.
GAMMA—UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
ve^-tve m ? r e we are back in the midst of a busv rushing season, antai TrB 'S Pr o &r e s s 'n P rapidly under the direction of our rush ush • " P e a b o d y- Bidding is to be preferential this year.
"»g is open but not personal,
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The next party is our annual Progressive Dinner to be held OctJ 8. We are all looking forward to it with great anticipation and enj thusiasm.
Gamma girls are unusually prominent in campus activities. Sere^j na W ood, our president, has been elected president of Student Govern- ment and vice-president of Y . W . C. A. W e predfrt a busy year for Serena. "Fran" Fuller is vice-president of the Women's Athletici
Association. Clara Peabody, Marion Cooper and Nan Surface art members of the Y . W . Cabinet. W e are especially proud of Serena Wood, "Bobbie" White, and "Fran" Fuller, all of whom made All-
Maine women. 1 As usual our girls are active in athletics. "Bobbie" White, "Fran"
Fuller. Helen Peabody, Mary Robinson, and Alice Webster are outi for hockey.
But it is not only in athletics that we shine. Nine of us made the, dean's list. Jessie Ashvvortli received all A's, the highest rank of any; one in the University.
We miss tlie seniors and we also miss "Eddie" Bartlett, "Sib"1 Leach, "Leva"' Newcomb, and Charlotte Osgood, who are not with us this year. "Sib," "Eddie," and "Levy" have become dignified "school marms" but for a year only. Then we will have them with us
again, Charlotte recently became the bride of "Bucky" Fifield, Si A. E. '23.
We are lucky to have with us "Molly" Perkins and Beulah Os- good. They are instructors this year. "Molly"' in the English depart- ment and Beulah in Home Economics.
Achsa Bean received the A. O. n alumnae fellowship. Sin will study medicine. W e shall .miss you, Achsa, but we wish you luck. 1
DELPHKNE ANDREWS. EPSILON—CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Most of the Epsilon girls came back early this fall, especially th#j seniors, who surely wanted to get the full benefit of their last year at Cornell. But the impelling reason that brought most of us back was the new sun porch that we are building. W e had hoped to find it all finished so that we could "begin decorating and furnishing it. but no, we still have to wait about two weeks before it will be completed.; And what a wonderful day that will be! Our dream of the last fevT years will really come true, and our living room space downstairs WH'! be practically doubled.
But there was plenty to do right away upon our return in prcparaf tion for rushing, and when the first night came, an air of cK;uinesS| and brightness and newness pervaded the whole house, which spoke or many hands hard at work. We are now in the middle of the rushing] season, which lasts three weeks, and hope to announce a very succesSjj ful list of pledges in the next chapter letter. This is the initial yea* of the system of preferential bidding at Cornell, and we are hopin?' that it will be a successful innovation.
HERTA WILSON.
RHO—NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
After a strenuous and concentrated rushing season this fall
are welcoming into Rho twelve lovely pledges: Jane Batterson, Chicago (Ruthie's sister); Norma Coe, '30. Chicago; Mildred ( ra«e '
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ill. Fort Wayne. Indiana; Olive Fisher, '30. Sterling, Colorado; Doro- hey Heppe, '29, Chicago; Theodora Johnson, '29, Chicago; Mildred arker, '30,Chicago; Eleanor Raymond, '29, Evanston, Illinois; Ger- rude Runyon, '30, LaGrange. Illinois; Dee Vogel, '30, Chicago; Phyl-
oorhies, '29, Chicago; Hazel Wolff. '30, Oak Park, Illinois. Mem- ership for women of the Class of '30 of Northwestern was limited to 25 this year—and we feel sure that we have pledged the cream of he best.
Besides pledging this fall we initiated Dorris Bennet of Nebras- a. Nebraska, and Queenie Board of Evanston, Illinois. Both girls re seniors this year and are proving just fine sisters in Alpha O.
And another very important thing has happened for Rho. W e ac- ually did break ground for our $75,000 house last June. It is going o be a sure enough reality by next fall. Even now the foundations rc well above ground level. Because we are so enthused by our rospects we have decided to turn over our steward fees, except that hich goes toward the monthly fraternity dinners, to the house fund. Is, we are all pepped up to work harder than ever on our Subscrip- ion Dance, Rummage Sales, Christmas Card sales, and what-not ways > raise money, to swell that fund.
At the Great Lakes District convention, which was* held in Chi- ago just before school started in September, Rho played the part t hostess to Eta, Tau, and Omicron Pi chapters. We did so enjoy eeting and knowing our Alpha O sisters from those other chapters.
Ruth Tarrant, '28, is making her debut this year in "The Prince nd the Pauper," a plav being put on by the Thylians. Ruth is taking »S part of Hugh.
All the Juniors are selling Syllabi. The Syllabus is Northwestern's early publication that tells of all the campus "doings" of the year.
Jane Smith, one of Theta's sophomores, has transferred to North- estern. We welcome Jane into our chapter.
Helen Gould of Zeta who is working in Chicago has been coining our rushing parties and cozies. We are so glad that she is taking
an interest in us.
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Chicago. She has a position on the Art Magazine of the
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KATHRYN KENDRKK.
LAMBDA—STANFORD UNIVERSITY
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yet, as the week has been more than crowded with the festivities fa- miliar to the opening of college. Although rushing is an event oil the late spring we are all intent, now, upon meeting the new women, and helping them to "find'' themselves and to be happy in their new life.
Our first house meeting was on Monday evening, October fourtjy and was presided over by our new president, Katherine Boynton, who 'is acting in that capacity during Aileen Brown's absence from the house. Aileen is registered in school, but makes her home in the freshman girls' dormitory, where with several other of the prominent women of the campus, she is playing the role of sponsor or "big-sis- ter" to the new girls during their first harried months of college life. The chief business of the meeting consisted in our election of a new alumnae advisor, Ruth Crarey, a former Sigma girl, to take the place of Velda Berry, who has resigned the position, and the adoption of a resolution to make scholarship our chief concern this year. Campus
activities, too, are to be sponsored and Betty Wilbur is heading th& procession of active girls by her appearance on Friday evening. Oc- tober eighth, in a title role of the first campus dramatic production: for this year.
All of our newly intiated members are now living in the chapter house, making the total number fifteen. Then, too, there are five as-] sociate members living in Palo Alto.
Oh, yes! I must tell you something about the old girls. Two in«| teresting weddings took place during the summer months—that ofj Marjorie Anderson, '25, to Philip Hooker, '26, Kappa Alpha, and that of Maxine Sollars, '26, to Harold Angier, '26, a member of Theta Xi. Maxine's wedding was a lovely June affair that had as its seta ting the campus Memorial Chapel! Many of us were able to be pres-
ent. Betty Black is enjoying an extended eastern trip, and word front Florence Stanley, '26, informs us that she is teaching in Lindsay, Cali- fornia. Wana Keesling, our past president, paid us a delightful visit last week-end, and she is teaching but a short distance away, in the' San Jose Junior High School, we are hoping to see her often.
DOROTHY M . QUINN. 1
TAU—UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Tau is brimming over with enthusiasm, having just finished 3 most successful rushing season. We are so delighted with our filteefl: new pledges that we have taken on the guise of prophets and forsee great futures for all of them.
May we present: Ruth Cole, formerly a student at Iowa, and all Iota cousin, who already has proven a cracker-jack saleswoman m a recent campus subscription drive; Alice Dornherg, a budding sculp- tress of no mean merit; and Dorothy Riebeth and Virginia SwifH the songbirds because of their sweet voices, we expect, sonv years from now, to find Helen Struble a journalist of high standing We also expect showing of great athletic prowess from Tosephi n e Smith, Florence Scherer, and Katherine Niebergall, who are said to be excellent tennis players. Our dramatic talents are to be repre"; scnted by Harriet Pratt, a sister, Jean MacDougal, and Harriet Spe f l i cer. Our prospective Phi Beta Kappas are not lacking; they are Je5^ sie McAdam and Eileen Slattery. Jessie is an Epsilon cousin. Last OJ all may I present our campus belles, Irene Tollen and Harriet Rh'I , e „ hart. We have one pledge whom I have not mentioned, "Bunny,
Bernice Davison, whom we pledged last spring. Bunny also is an e* j
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ert tennis player and has won many tournaments. Hazel Hitchcock, last spring pledge too, is president of Interhouse Athletic League, nd vice-president of Aquatic League.
With such a splendid group Tau is hoping to accomplish-a great eal this year. The active chapter is not lacking in representative aterial either. Our Betty Hostetter has recently been appointed n the editorial staff of the "Gopher." our big annual publication; aty Haven is an officer of .the Homecoming Committee and yours uly is working hard to captain the Ski-U-Mah subscription drive am.
PEGGY KING.
CHI—SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
We are about to give our annual autumnal dance at the house, honor of our eight new pledges, whom we are proud to introduce : Doris Burleigh, '30, of Syracuse; Phoebe Goodwin, '30, of Weeds- ort; Helen Gill is, '30, of Orchard Park; Pauline Hertzig, '30, of Car- age; Victoria Jackson, '30, of Toronto, Canada; Olive MacDonald, 9, of Syracuse; Helen Mason, '30, of Corrinth; and Katherine Mur- Ugh, '30, of Syracuse.
Rushing was made additionally enjoyable this year by the pres- ce of Larue Crosson of Psi, who was present for several of our arties; and by the return of Alice Reeve, '26, and her sister, Phylis.
Scarcely had the thrills of rushing subsided, when Ruth Caskey pped them all with her marriage to Merril Sturdevant, '25, of Syra- use. The ceremony which we all attended with much pleasure, took lace at the University Methodist Church of Syracuse. Ruth, how- ver, has proved her equanimity by allying the pursuit of an educa- on with her marriage career. We were also much surprised, upon turning this fall, to hear of the marriage of Cordelia Vance, '26, our rmer president, to Jimmy Beal.
Our pledges were duly initiated into the duties of freshmanhood st Tuesday afternoon, when they served, very nicely indeed, at a tea ivcn for our new chaperon, Mrs. Elena Keeler of Ridgeway, Pa. ut the "frosh" are good sports all right and have already proved
at they have the right spirit by giving a food sale after meeting last "nday. The upperclassmen readily succumbed to the allure of oughnuts and cider, and the proceeds are to go toward the National
"'lanthropic Fund.
In addition to our seniors of last year we regret the absence from
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begins what promises to be a very jolly college term. The of try-outs for various Hill activities is in full * Podges and actives alike are successfully making their
on campus.
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Margaret Rinkel, Eleanor Tiedeman, and Mary Hilke are three dark-haired friends who all wear the crimson bow. And we are very joyous over our Alpha O sisters Ruth Nunan. Margaret Leyman and Elizabeth Janeck. Maxine Norris and Elizabeth Reeves are both mus- ic majors. Hazel Stryker and Alice Stuntz are darling girls from Seal lie. Marjorie Mayo and Grace Ginger are also from Seattle and were very active in high school.
During the summer and early fall many of the engagements we have previously announced so proudly have come to their destined climax.
Lylas Broom, '26, was married to Mr. Donald C Anderson. Mr.' Anderson is a member of Alpha Delta Phi. They are now living in Wilmington. Delaware.
Ethel McCart and Mr. Frank Jones were married and arc now1 living in Seattle. Mr. Jones is a member of Alpha Sigma Phi.
Gladys Long, '27, was married to Mr. James Gallacci. They areJ residing in Port Angeles, Wash.
Alice Campbell was married to Mr. Kenneth Cole. Mr. Cole is an instructor in the Political Science department here and a member of Delta Chi.
Myrtis White, our last year's president, is back with us and we are, indeed, glad to have her. Myrtis was taken ill.last winter and had to withdraw from school. Our own Louise Benton Oliver, form! er Alumnae adviser, has been appointed district superintendent. Al- though we regret losing her as alumnae adviser, we are very proud of this honor that has come to an Upsilon girl.
We are looking forward to a glorious year and hope to see everw
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DOROTHY JUNE DICKINSON.
NU KAPPA—SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
With only one week of school gone by there really isn't much news to fell about our activities on the campus. The University has made a new ruling to the effect that no sorority may maintain a house or apartment, so again we have been forced to take a small chapter room in one of the dormitories.
This year rush came during the first week of school and this plan has made it more strenuous than usual for the rushees as well as the sorority girls. During this last week we have had several teas* bridge parties and other entertainments, the principal one of which was a dinner party at the University Club. This affair was a great success in every way. One feature of our rush season was a tea atj the Athletic Club where we entertained our mothers and the mothers of the rushees. This little "get-acquainted"' party was quite enjoyable] and we feel that such affairs will benefit us for we realize that we need their co-operation in order to achieve a still higher standard of effi- ciency for A. O. n.
The results of this rush season have been unusually fine and aM though we'd hate for anyone to think we were conceited, we feel that, this year Nu Kappa just ""walked away'' with everything desirable and! we're simply in love with all our new pledges. They are: Rebecca Roberts, juanita Johnson, Martha Baird. Antoinette Smith, Eva Ffll cher, Elizabeth Hurst, Lucy Tucker, all of Dallas; Mary Osborffl from Paris; Lela Belle Flanary from Alvard; Madeline Norman <r o n jj Ranger; Margaret Pannell and Lucile Smith of Corsicana; Elva Peril
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Terrell; Kathryn Butler of Mineral W i lls; and Kathleen Williams Mansfield, Louisiana, and we're surely proud of every one of them. At the recent reorganization of the senior class, Artie Lee Sypert s elected as representative to the Student's Council. We are in- d, happy that she has received this honor. Other classes are to reorganized later this week and we hope that A . O. n may be well resented there too. Zelia Blanche McClinton was elected to the
en Club, S. M . U . dramatic society, as a result of her excellent rk in the Junior Arden Club. She has also been pledged in Zeta Alpha, honorary dramatic society. We're awfully proud of lit- old "Zeke" and we know that she'll continue to do welt, Numa lowich has been elected as a member of the English Club and ce Reynolds is a member of the Art Board of the "Crimson Colt," ew student publication—all of which goes to illustrate the Nu ppa versatility.
W e are most happy to welcome Irene Baird, X i . to Nu Kappa, we hope that she will be quite at home with us. Linnalaura Wal- is back again after a two year's absence from S. M. U.,and Mary nolds has returned after a year's absence to take her M . A. de- e. We're certainly glad to have them with us again.
Early in September Margaret Kizer was married to Dr. Roland n. They are making their home in Gonzales, Texas, where Dr. n is practicing dentistry. We miss "Miggie" but we're all glad her.
NUMA AHI.OWICH.
BETA PHI—UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA
September has come and gone, with its gathering of all the old from their scattered vacations, the resuming of studies and class- nd old friendships, and most important of all, rush.
Rush, with its darling parties, guided by Thetis Kemp and Viv- Ellis, was a huge success, and we have sixteen new pledges, of ch we cannot be too proud. We welcome Analie Shaw and ces Louise Connor, of Bloomington; Dclite Palmer and Mollie sner, of Harfford City; Margaret Weldy and Georgia Love Hend- .°f Bowling Green, Ky.; Bonnie Bennett, of Ft. Wayne; Mildred igan, of Crawfordsville; Grace Drabing, of French Lick; Laura tgomery, of Muncie; Jewel Oliver, of Mt. Vernon; Aileen Mc- nn. of Terre Haute; Joyce Armstrong, of Bedford; Helen Patton. ary; Mary Sue Comingore, of Mitchell; and Berdie Vivian, of itnond.
Then, to make our happiness complete, on Monday, September
" C a , l i e r i i u ' Green. Ellen Stott. and Kathryn Blough were \»e(1 am'are now our sure 'nunt sis,ersinA.O.IT.
-v Anne Baker and Virginia Cox, of Omega, and Ruth Krat- e ^' °f Theta.' are attending Indiana this year and have affiliated
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.°r °thy Huntington surprised everyone bv deciding not to wait h .a n k s E'v i n £ t o marry Bob Frye. On September' 15, at Christ I n < l i a i iapoli^ with Thetis Kemp, our rush captain, as e}SmaKi'.ano,Ilcr A1P,ia O-KappaSigmapartnershipwasformed.
"est wishes for happiness go to them both,
t •pIedf»re daiu'e istobegivenOctober16th. Wearcsoanxi-
° '"troduce our darling pledges to the campus, to start off one e most successful years ever for A . O. IT.
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ETA—UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
Business has been rushing in more ways than one for the last] three weeks. According to a new Panhellenic rule, all the rushing functions had to take place within the sorority houses and it wasn't': always easy to furnish enough linen and silverware for seven events, but we managed beautifully without a hitch. The last night we had a formal dinner dance and the house looked especially attractive "dressed up" to resemble a cabaret.
After strenuous weeks of much suspense, we welcomed with opeffl anus fourteen m-w pledges—Margaret Bobbitt, Betty Clark. Gwendo*, lyn Dowding, Betty Lou Hoffman, Lorraina Kious, Helen Laird, Betty Lawrie, Katiiryn Lunceford, Mae Lynch, Lorainne McManamy, Annabel Reader, Eleanor Parkinson. Elizabeth Serwe, and Dorothy Schiele. On October 16 we are giving a pledge dance and one Fri- day night we had open hous>e to introduce our pledges to the world of males. m
\\ i have been fortunate enough this year to secure Mrs. RemW of Milwaukee for our chaperon. She is just about ideal and all the girls are crazy about her. A tea was given in her honor not long ago.
One evening at dinner after the last course had been served) a huge box of candy was brought in, and in it was a card announcing the engagement of Mildred Johnson to Rowen T. Johnstone, a Delta
Kappa Epsilon.
A large number of girls attended the district convention held at
Chicago in September and ever since have been spouting words of wisdom gleaned from the meetings conducted in Melita Skillens apartment. Dottic Hardie and Mary Stare were initiated at the cOa vention and are now sporting pins, all their own.
Our two seniors of last year haven't entirely deserted us. Ginnjj Bennett still comes over to the house quite often and Emmy Loo Hewitt, according to her letters, is making the most of her time by taking up the library course in St. Louis. By the way, we shall be having fifteen seniors graduating next June. Our Madison alums came over for nearly every rushing event and rushed as hard as the
rest of us. , Mildred Engler spent the summer "doing" Europe and came baclj all enthusiastic about the beauties of the Continent. Nemo was elect-;
ed president of Wisconsin Players last spring. I Right now we wish to broadcast to the world in general thai Eta dragged herself out of the rather precarious depths and rank sev-;
enth in scholarship. Everybody must have received divine inspiration! judging by the numerous A's after the finals last June.
Eta is all set for a good year. Many of the girls are busy woW ing on the "Badger." "Cardinal," and "Octopus" staffs and tnc pledges are already becoming interested in activities on the hill.
ELENOR BEKKEDAL. j
ALPHA PHI—MONTANA STATE COLLEGE
Isn't it fun to be back in school and see everybody again and bj>: ten to the thrills of their summer vacations? Many of our Alpha " sisters had very interesting and unusual summers. Martha ^l *X i] attended the University of California at Berkeley studying sn° i story writing. Martha also spent part of the summer al the -s t a Historical Library at Helena collect'ng material for an Indian MasQ j
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hich she is going to write for Eurodelphian, the National Literary ociety. Marie Bower enjoyed the beauties of Banff and Lake Louise. net Conkling was fortunate enough to have motored to New York d spend the summer with her grandfather in Maine. We all had ry enjoyable vacations though possibly not as interesting. But it good to get settled for another school year.
It is with great sorrow and disappointment that we had to start e year without Dolly Tripp and Margaretta Johnson. Dolly will with us again at Christmas time, but very unfortunately Margar- ta contracted a severe case of flu-pneumonia just before school start- and has been very ill. Just tonight we got word however that she much improved but probably won't be able to return to school.
And now to the important event of this year so far. Rushing! es, rushing is over, and amid the glow of red candles and Alpha O ses we pledged four lovely girls last Sunday. The names of our w pledges are: Ruth Asbury, little sister of Laura and Esther; anda Henegan, Carolyn Haley and Geraldine Bowden.
MERCEDES STAEBI.ER.
NU OMICRON—VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Hello! Aren't we glad to get back to friends and Alpho O? We re are eagerly waiting the results of rushing.
A Panhellenic tea started our campus. Informal parties of the ats followed. We invited the rushees to the Oriental land, with eastern atmosphere. Our living room was a colorful tent, crowd- with gay orientals, pillows and guests. A dinner suggestive of the st was followed by a Turkish dance to "Orientale." To burlesque is, to "Turkish Towels." a junior danced in Turkish towels. Each shee performed, receiving a cunning perfume figure. Fraternity ngs stirred us. We began to turn in with squeaking balloons long fore anyone crawled in. A jollv breakfast and a frantic parade to
ht o'clocks.
1l?e ?.o s e Banquet was at the Richland Club. Crepe paper roses
tn "inviting" centers urged our guests. Beautiful handkerchiefs and
se ladies painted by one of our girls, were given as favors and
ce cards. Red roses and red tapers were on the long table. A pro-
am by actives and alums giving the details of A. O. I I was followed
strenuous talking to rushees. As the "Rose Song" was sung, red
s with catching verses were distributed. Now we happily sang l°n?s—making eyes and squeezing hands of you-know-who.
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•lF'i?'1 1 o { n n a l e ff°r ts proved successful. There is no doubt that A ri v e a great season. Our rushees are good girls to wear the u-IIpin.
Maleita Everett. '26, is with us again, taking her M . A.
r .° "ere is school once more. Stacks of books, gay meetings,
•ea steps to eight o'clocks, and rushing—this is the story. HELEN MAYES DODD.
PSI—UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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enatHks u m , n e r °f many ups and downs, Psi returned, a re-
nt body. The enticing thing about returning was that we ntUrnew
ve h. ° ° borne—and our first real house. Our alumnae dersh'611 W o i u ' e r , u ' i n making this possible. Under the excellent ally 'n °f ^ v ' s Hunter Rumpf, our alums have shouldered prac-
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so, the opening weeks of school find us painting, varnishing, scrap- ing, papering, and making a home out of our several rooms.
We have met discouragement and desperation with a capital D quite a few times. The buff-colored paint turned out to be a cross between gold and mustard; part of the reception room ceiling had been cardboarded instead of plastered; burning matches were dropped on a newly painted floor—and so on, ad infinitum. But everything is coming along excellently as we burn the midnight oil over our labors.
As house-chairman, the troubles of Helen Wallauer are mani- fold. For weeks she has slept and dreamed house furnishings and other probabilities. However, she will soon be rewarded. We have some very new, and fine features in our home. For one thing, we have a music room (which we call the "conservatory"); also, three combi- nation mantles and heat escapers that we are trying desperately to make look like fireplaces. And, we are going to put the telephone in an enclosed, private place where one is able to hear what is being said over the wire! (Katz Irvin's suggestion). And then, we arft doing a bit of chancing off, that we may buy a new Victrola.
In a few weeks we will be ready to receive visitors, and then, will everyone please come to see their proud sisters in Alpha O? And when you come, be sure to notice the fir trees that line our front gar- den, and the spruces that rise to the windows. In a city house such as ours, each square inch of grass is precious, so you can imagine our pride over evergreens.
Sometime in the near future we are going to have French doors, too. And in our dreams for the years to come, we are doing over our reception room after the fashion of Spain—or the Italian Renais- sance. But just now, we are exuberant in our new surroundings, and the next time you hear from us, we will have been settled, and hap- pil* lifting, "Peace at last."
GRACE MACMULLAN.
PHI—UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Phi girls are growing web feet and gills as a result of all the rain. The fabled 40 days after St. Swithin's had long since passed, but it continued to rain. Whoever said Kansas was a dry state should have seen Mt. Oread last week. We were almost afraid of our shadows when the sun did manage to peep out a day or two ago.
When we came back to school this fall, our new house was nofj finished, but several of our Lawrence girls took us in so we have not had to sleep in the park.
Phi had a most successful rush week in spite of our difficulties. Mrs. Wilson, Frances' mother, kindly lent us her house for our rush- ing parties and our fraternity meetings, while the local Panhellenic gave us permission to take the rushees in cars to the house and to show it to them. Under our local rules no rushing can be done in cars and no sorority girls may be seen away from the house with rushees, so we were delighted with the special dispensation.
Rushing rules were the same as last yean three days of rushing"; followed by two days of silence. On Friday we held pledge service for nine girls; two others have since been pledged. Our new pledges are: Bernice and Lois Reed; Mary Lee Robbins; Amelia Woodward; Bernice Peterson; Florence Longnecker; Dorothea Jones; Katlurine Weatherby; Dorothy Roswell; Doris Dugger; and Isabel DruinW; Isabel is a sister of our own Eva; Bernice is sister of Irene Peterson
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f Rho chapter: and Doris is our Hazel Dugger's sister. Hazel, by he way, is now in New York.
The week after pledge service, initiation was held for Lena oomis, Sedan; Helen Gragg, F.ula Penwcll. and Frances Wilson, awrence; Halbur Bartlett, and Lucile Ingram. Le'anon.
Since our last letter way back in the spring, ever so many things ave happened. Gladys Filson is president for the year of Thcta igma Phi, national honorary professional journalism sorority, and ertrude Searcy is one of the two new members to be initiated next unday. Gladys was elected secretary of the Kansan Board for the year nd associate editor of the Unwersity Daily Kmisan for September. Ger- rude was elected to the Kansan Board at the spring election.
Gladys and Helen Gragg received their rifle sweaters for being embers of the national championship women's rifle team. Thora ollins made the women's glee club and Florence Longnecker is a ember of the University second orchestra, playing the clarinet. our other Phi girls are also members of the glee club.
Narie Isem was installed as Baseball manager for the Women's theletic Association at the meeting this week. Bernice Reed, one f the new pledges, is a W . A. A. member as- are five others of us. ernice was also selected a member of the mathematics club at the all elections of that organization.
Gertrude Searcy and Helen Gragg were on the Dean's Honor Roll for last year. Gertrude is a junior and Helen a senior.
Eleanore Graff is back with us after being out one semester. sador Douglass is not back on account of an operation for appendicitis. Engagements and weddings are coming thick and fast. Ruth Rader was married in the spring and we understand Helen Le: ben- good is married, but we haven't heard from her. Myrtle Weber is
arried to Francis Brown, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Ida Logue came over the other day to tell us about her engage-
ment to Ted Sanborn, Delta Tau Delta. The five pounds of candy- are on their way, but have not arrived as yet. At the dinner the night of pledging, Isador Douglass announced her engagement to "Pie" Winget, a Phi Kappa Psi from Ames.
Four of our girls graduated last spring. Frances Smith is teach- ing history in the Junior High at Independence, Mo.; Betty Bolingcr is at Yates Center teaching mathematics; Icy Purccll is at Eldorado teaching history; and Dorothy Leibengood is also teaching. What and where we do not know.
Open house was Oct. 1in the new house. We are serving meals there now and will move in the 23. It is a lovely house and we are all thrilled about it. When we get settled we are to have a big house- warming. Wish everyone of you could be here for it.
( IERTRUDE SEARCY. OMEGA—MIAMI UNIVERSITY
We began our rushing this year with a dinner at the Golden But- terfly. On Thursday evening, September 16, the actives and about forty pledges assembled for a sumptuous dinner. Friday evening everyone had the most fun on the hayride. The wagons took us five m des out in the country to a farm house. The fried chicken soon dis- appeared with Mid Engle and Nancy Cornell on hand. Peg North
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Everyone was pretty tired when Sunday came hut nevertheless everyone was anxious for Monday, because then we learned who our pledges were. Everyone was happy to know our new pledges, who are: Helen Allbright, Massilon, O hio; Helen Cadman, Massilon, Ohio; Carolyn Clark, Massilon, Ohio; Alma Lee Conn, Madison, In- diana; Adelaide Graham, Toronto, Canada; Elizabeth Hathaway, Lebanon, Ohio; Saloma Hanna, Kenton, "Ohio; Amelia Soefferlc, Cincinnati, Ohio; Pauline Priest. Marion. Indiana; Mary Eleanor Vaughn, Marion, Ohio; Mary Williams, Hollywood, Cal.; Lois East- man, Detroit, Mich.: Lois King, New Madison, Ohio; Lillian Fur- long, Maysville, Ky.; Mary Cain, Maysville, Ky.; Betty Griencr, Liepsic, Ohio; and Elizabeth Trowbridge, Pigoa, Ohio.
On Monday, Sept. 20, the actives and pledges ate some more— this time at the Spinning Wheel. Friday, Oct. 1, Gertrude Weir Lohman put all of us in her cozy little apartment. Peg Pflug saw to it that we all had chocolate cake and ice cream. W e wanted everyone to get acquainted down at Gertrude's and I guess they did.
During the summer months wedding bells chimed for four of our sisters. Gertrude Weir became Mrs. Lohman Sept. 14, 1925. Mr. Lohman graduated from Miami in 1924 and was affiliated with the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Mr. Lohman is teaching Botany here at the present time. Martha Fishpaw's romance with Don Smith, a Pi Kappa Alpha from Ohio State climaxed in marriage this summer. Marty now lives in Chicago. Frances Lew Ivens is now living in Hyde Park, Cincinnati as Mrs. Carl Rich. Mr. Rich is a graduate from the University of Cincinnati where he belonged to the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Vesta McGee has become Mrs. Paul Angle. Paul graduated from Miami and was a member of the Sigma Chi chapter. Vesta is now living in Springfield, Mass.
Most of our alums are interested in more schooling.
Mildred King is teaching Latin and History at Hallansburg, Ohio.
Margaret McLlenan is taking a library course at the University of Cincinnati and attending classes the rest of the time.
Louise Murray is teaching in Junior High at Reading, Ohio. Irene Wilt is teaching at Terrc Haute, Indiana.
Marcella Wilson is teaching at Terre Haute, Indiana..
We saw many of the old girls at Homecoming last week. Cleon was back, Lou Rey, Marcella, Kinzie and Marg McLlenan. .
We aren't deep enough into activities yet for a report but what has happened has not been missed by our girls. Hazel Engle is presi- dent of Junior Women.
Mildred Engle is House Chairman at West Hall.
Mary Williams has been given a place on the Student Staff. Harriet Beaton, Saloma Hanna, Margaret Pflug and Amelia
Soefferle made Madrigal.
Gladys Herrle and Marjorie Dunn, '29, registered at the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati.
Beta Phi claimed two of our girls this year—Virginia Cox and
Mary Baker.
KATHRYN LONG.
OMICRON PI—UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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for rushing. Miss Phipps who has been our House Mother for some time, is back with us and indeed it seems like coming home to get back and find her here. Our new grand piano was installed just be- fore rushing began, and with various new additions to our house fur- nishings, including two lovely new lamps, gifts of Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Peckham respectively, we were ready to begin our rushing sea- son with enthusiasm. Marjorie Weber is rush captain and she nobly piloted the ship of Alpha O through a round of gay parties. There were cozy breakfasts, charming teas and dinners, and then as a grand finale our two formal dinners. On Sunday, October 3, we pledged the following girls: Hazel Belcher, Traverse City. Helen's sister and just as pretty; Katheryn Bellamy, Grand Rapids, sister of Lucille Bellamy who graduated two years ago; Blossom Bacon, Jane Web- ster and Marion Van Tuyl, three charming Ann Arbor girls; Mary Carr, Jackson, Michigan; Doris Kuhn and Helene Terry from De- troit; Lois Cossitt, Conneaut, Ohio, sister of Betty Cossitt, our Pres- ident.
Cora Mae Weideman, an Alpha O from Iota chapter who is liv- ing in Ypsilanti, was most wonderful to us during rushing. Besides being here a great share of the time and aiding us in countless ways, she loaned us her Lincoln sedan for the entire rushing period. Clar- issa Felio who graduated last June and is teaching in Saline, a small town near Ann Arbor, was also most generous in allowing us the use of her Buick. Laverne Hayes who is interning at the University Hospital, gave us a good share of her spare time. Winifred Benedict, Ruth McBride, Winifred Sample, Frances Norton, all alums of last year, assisted us a great deal during rushing.
Pledge Sunday brought several more alumnae, among them Isa- belle Prime Waterworth, Betty Gratton Youngjohn, Helen Boorman. and Betty Hayes.
The Campus Activity and Scholarship Charts were published re- cently, and we are proud to be able to say that we have climbed sev- eral notches in both; tying with Alpha Phi for second place in ac- tivity, and placing 7th in scholarship. We have been most fortunate in being well represented in Campus offices this year. Margorie Mill- er is Vice President of the Woman's League, Josephine Norton is Vice President of the Y . W . C. A., Mary Kent Miller is President of the Girl's Glee Club, Dorriss Selleck is Secretary of Black Quill Lit- erary Society, Cynthis Hawkins is sophomore representative to the Woman's League, Nelle Gratton is treasurer of Athena Debating So- ciety, Marion VanTuyl is chairman of the dance committee for the Junior Girl's Play, Sarah Bonine is on the W . A. A. Board, Betty Cos- sitt is on the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet and is also secretary of Kappa Phi Methodist Women's Society, Mary Greenshields is treasurer of the Woman's League Bazaar, Jean Greenshields is on the upper Ensian Staff and also on the directory staff, Margorie Miller is President of Mummers Dramatic Society, Jean Greenshields. Josephine Norton and Marion Van Tuyl have been elected to Wyvern Junior Woman's honorary society, Alice Wessels is doing Occupational Therapy work at the University Hospital and Dorothy Odle. a pledge of last spring, our infant pre-medic, is assisting with registration of patients at the University Hospital.
Three of our girls are not back this year; Sue Stork is attending Columbia University, Lucille Hittle is working in Detroit and will be back next February, and Alda Weber plans to return next fall.
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Fhipps; then the tea in honor of our pledges, a faculty tea, and one in honor of Cora Mae Weideman to show our appreciation of her kindness to us during rushing. Two Sororities have moved into our neighborhood, namely, Theta Phi Alpha, and Kappa Delta, and we are planning a get-acquainted tea for them.
NELLE R . GRATTON.
XI—UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Following immediately on the heels of (ormal rush this fall, Xi held open house honoring her new pledges—and it was with consid- erable pride that we introduced seven of the most desirable girls on the campus. Ena Hob Mounts and Helen Cole, both of Frederick; Marion Van Grethuysen of Perkins; Helen Andrew, Tulsa; Mary Katherine Sprehe, Norman; Margie Belle Yerby, Oklahoma City; and Edna Lee Combs of Indiana, are the girls on whom we recently have pinned the sheaf of wheat. Edna Lee Combs, our newest pledge, is an A. O. Pi cousin.
Open house proved a decided success, in spite of the fact that on Sunday afternoon it was given, September 26, a steady drizzle, typi- cal of Oklahoma fall weather, threatened to ruin the entire day. But juding from -the crowd entertained, bad weather seems to be the least of a student's worries—at least of the students in this university.
Lois Turner and Billie Smith, of Dallas, Texas, transferred from Nu Kappa this year, and Xi feels that her chapter has thereby been greatly strengthened. With Dorothy Killian of Oklahoma City, a transfer of last year, this makes three girls originally of Nu Kappa
who are now active members of Xi.
Much credit for our success in fall rush should go to Mary Rose
Barrons of Phi and to Irene Peterson of Rhp chapter who were with us at that time and to whom we sincerely feel indebted.
W e are justly proud of our new housemother, Mrs. Alice Street- er, of Shawnee, for whom we entertained at bridge Saturday after- noon, October 9. In addition to being a charming hostess, she is proving to be a real friend and mother as well.
Virginia White, an alumni of X i , has returned to school this year as student "Math" instructor. Ula Mae Slead and Vera West are our A. O. Pi representatives in Glee club.
Mary Louise Squires, nee Fox, of Norman, alumni, has a neW A. O. Pi daughter.
Last spring—and now with the beginning of a new school year, that seems quite a while ago—initiation was held for seven girls: Ula Mae Slead. Purcell; Pearl Eady, Frederick; F.ula Sheldon, Perry; Dorothy Killian. Oklahoma City; Anna Mae Graham, Wilson; Kath- ryn Douglas, Oklahoma City; Alma Guild, Shawnee.
Each year offers new promises, and X i has shown in her history, that each year proves better than the last.
Peprtoothesiuabisnplatrecodacaufirs—ifloomeondyoutrowifof wiffirstabllovmo«s oTsonlowsucaffac|o\PI DELTA—UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Pi Delta chapter has been on its toes this summer, having meet- ings, with interesting foods to entice us every week at the different homes of the girls. A l l the meetings were well attended by both our girls and the Washington Alumnae and most vigorous plans were made for this year.
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Our summer "get acquainted" tea was given at the home of Anita ters in Washington and was a great success. The freshman girls omised to look us up when they started to college. They did. Then we were lucky this year in our little sisters for we think we got cream of the class for ours.
Next we gave our subscription dance in the University gymna- m. Personally we think it was a big success—the crowd was just out right and really clubby. Everyone had a good time.
Now we are looking forward to going into our new home. No, it 't finished yet but we expect to get in soon. Oh, it's a darling ce! A little low brick building that nestles down in a clump of es. It is surrounded by a large yard—all hedged in. Honestly it uldn't be beaten—it's the best looking place in the Park, and the rlingest—you should see it.
We won't be able to give any of our first rush parties in it be- se they begin this coming Friday and the whole flooring of the t floor is yet to be laid. The designs for the house are wonderful n the basement are the laundry and the showers, etc.; on the first r the kitchen, dining room, chaperon's bedroom and bath, an im- nse living room with a big fireplace—and a music room. The sec- floor is divided into the bedrooms and study rooms. The house,
see, is large, but yet it has the faculty of looking small and cozy. When we give our open house we plan to present two new pa- nesses. to the faculty and students—Mrs. Enos Ray, who is the
e of the President of Prince George's Bank and who is President the Federation of Women's Clubs of Maryland; and Mrs. Lytic, e of Major Lytle, Commander of the R. O. T. C. at Maryland.
Mrs. Lytle is new to this section of the country, and one of her public introductions was as chaperon at our dance. She is ador- e true A O I I type—nothing better could be said about her—w< all e her to death.
Then too we just pledged a new girl, "Billy" Woolneau—a sopho- re. •'Billy*' is from the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and ne whiz at playing a piano.
GERTRUDE CHESNUT.
AU DELTA—BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE
The fall term began a most successful and enjoyable rushing sea- for Tau Delta. Our bridge party at the Country Club was fol- ed by a Carnival given at Jennie Wood's home. They were both cessful but the latter, we thought, was very unique. It was a gala ir and everybody came in costume. Gypsies predominated but yns, pirates and peasants held their own. Strips of brightly col-
with Don Juans and sailors. All-day-suckers of all flavors and
s were served during the evening. Punch, ice cream, popcorn,
dy and prizes, all played their part in making the carnival a suc-
. Throughout the evening, palms were read, futures predicted,
r' .' ' : 8 the rooms a rosy glow. Red balloons, with A I written in white letters, floated around and confetti reigned su- me. At the small tables around the room, ladies of the early six- in basques and hoop-skirts, smoked chocolate cigarettes and flirt-
crepe paper hung down from the ceiling. The red paper, cover- le 1Jilts ave
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unburied. Some of the girls danced and the rushees and some O W n t a 'e n t c d number entertained us with songs and stunts.
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•It was our great joy to reap, at last, the full reward of all our strenuous rushing. Nine new pledges have been added to Tau Delta and they're the most desirable girls in the school.
Levinia Stokes is the winsome wee sister of one of our A. O. ITs. She looks like a doll in a china shop. We love her for her smile, her look, her way of gently speaking. She is "like to sunlight, brighten- ing, gladdening all, Quiet as the dew which no man heareth fall." Genevieve Hopson is a girl bubbling over with animation and enthus- iasm. She talks a great deal and with her eyes too. She is so hap- py and so constantly on top of the world that one finds oneself stand- ing breathless, excited, on tip-toes and genially thrilled and happy with the world in general for no reason at all except that one is in her presence. "Her merry heart maketh her countenance cheerful."
Grace Norton is the cousin of one of our A. O. n's. She is such a human, sympathetic kind of a person that she finds her way into the hearts of all without half trying. She is very brilliant 1 It runs in the family. "Kind her eyes and innocent and all her bearing graci- ous."
Everett Elliot is musically inclined. She is a brunette with soft brown eyes in which a nameless beauty shines. She has a good dis- position and is the most understanding person you ever met. She loves everybody and everybody loves her. She is the essence of that first of all virtues, sincerity. "She is so different, so happv, so beau- tiful."
Evelyn Coffin is a blonde doubly fair—in mind, and in face. She is rather dignified, steadfast, quiet, demure. " A n d still we gazed and still the wonder grew that one small head could carry all she knew."
Jane Hammill is a born leader. She stands at the top in Birming- ham musical circles. Jane is a brunette; the kind you see on maga- zine covers and not in real life. And when she smiles, it simply daz- zles you and you have to smile back. She has one of those perfect smiles that they use as advertisements for tooth-paste. "Warm her heart and fine her brain."
Alice Bowie is a girl of the sincere kind that merits the heart, with silence that speaks and eloquence of eyes. To know her is to love her. "Like the water still she's verv deep; she knows a heap, we've found."
Dorothy McNutt is another of our musicians. She is pleasant to talk to and to look upon, thoroughly affable and lovable with "laugh- ing face, fresh hued and fair."
Lura Coontz is dignified and almost stately. She's from Missouri and she talks with a cute little brogue. She is most attractive and en- tertaining.
We are so proud of them all. We know thev will make worthy a. o. ns .
RLTH HILL CARR.
KAPPA OMICRON—SOUTHWESTERN
Kappa Omicron chapter of Southwestern has just finished a most strenuous rushing season. Our first party was a tea given in honor of all the freshmen girls. Our second was a swimming party at a lovely country home 10 miles from Memphis. Afterwards we served a picnic supper in the pergola and danced while others went canoeing. For our last party we gave a luncheon at the Country Club with shoulder bouquets and bottles of Black Narcissus as favors.
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Today we pledged eight girls. "The pick of the campus" as ev- ryone terms them. We held the lovely ceremony at Mrs. Turn- ll's who afterwards served us an elaborate buffet supper.
Last year we won the silver loving cup for making the highest holast.c record of sororities in the school. Our record was the first the fraternities, beating three sororities and six fraternities.
Now we are going to build a house. The plans are ready and e whole amount of money nearly collected. For only one year on e campus we think we're doing fine.
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LPHA RHO—OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Since installation we new Alpha O's have looked forward to our st season of rushing, as a national. In September we had a rum- age sale in Portland, clearing $50.00 for the rushing fund. Sue oefield of Ups.lon came from Tacoma to help us. The high light our rush week was a cabaret dinner. Seven girls from Alpha Sig- a drove over from Eugene for it. Lights were low and the music ft while we ate at small tables. Between courses there was danc- g. Eudora Mitchel in sweater and tarn sold chocolate cigarettes, ewing gum, candy, and serpentine for paper money.
The last date of the week was a formal preference dinner. The elve guests at that are now wearing the sheaf. They are: Mar- ret Scoefield of Tacoma, Alice Smith of Marshfield, Marie Reavis, orothy Lockwood, and Myrnie Clayton of Enterprise, Ore., Marie- aven of North Bend, Ore., Maxine Bectell, Helen Hawkins, and artha Hilands of Portland, Ore., Ann McClew of Eugene, Ore., and lenna McDaniels and Betty Smith of Albany, Ore.
At a Chi Alpha Pi summer dance in Portland the engagements Dorothy Lamb and Lionel Bishop, and Alma Horsefeldt and Lloyd nz were announced. Leanore Sinks was married June 16. to Glenn olf, and Vivian Marsters and Harry Pierce were married in Rose- rg. Ella Anderson was her only attendant. Katherine Dittle. annette Rice and Helen Churchill assisted.
BETTY BENN.
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ALUMNAE CHAPTER LETTERS
NEW YORK
One warm, or shall I say hot, September day, New York alumnae held its first meeting. We thought by the calendar that fall had come but no—the weather man had made a mistake and given us August again—hut anyway our first meeting proved to he a glorious "get-, together" to welcome our Grand President to New York. When we received the telegram with the good news in it, everybody was rush- ing around telling everyone else to be sure and come to greet her. Forty-five were there and we hope Mrs. MacDonald enjoyed being there as much as we enjoyed having her.
We met in our temporary residence of the Panhellenic Club—17 E. 62nd St. How inspired and thrilled we were to see the plans of the real Panhellenic Club house. "I'was a regular honest-to-goodness skyscraper—girls, in a little while whenever you come to New York you will have your home all ready for you—better make your reserva- tions right away 'cause there won't be any room for you if you're slow.
Mrs. Perry with her endearing ways and our charming Miss \Vy- man were with us. The Hospitality committee served tea and cook- ies—and the Programme committee had prepared some stunts, but we were all so busy talking we didn't give them a chance to put them on. N o wonder, when we had to hear all about Europe from Virginia Little. Ruth Dibben and Edith Gessler—after a while maybe we can have an alumnae chapter abroad.
We were glad to welcome "Ted" Olrich and Edith Gessler from Chi. Tau, we haven't given Janet Howry a minute to rest since she has been to New York. She is working her Song Book committee real hard, and now she is planning for our benefit bridge. We are^j certainly glad to have her here.
Mary Meeker, Nu. was married on July 1 to Mr. Alfred Peer oa East Orange, N . J. The couple have spent several months in Fng-j land, France and Switzerland and now they are in Italy where Mary is studying voice culture.
We are all excited about our benefit bridge and dance N'ov. 1 - at the Panhellenic Club. 17 E. 62nd St. We are having this benefit1 early so that we can raise lots of money and incidentally have a good time and become better acquainted. If there are any girls coming to New York around Nov. 12 I want to urge them to come to oufl party. Please phone Edith Brawn Glen Ridge 1830 G for further itl-1 formation. Our programme appears to be a full one. If there are any girls living in New York or round abouts who have not received
a programme for this year, I wish you would send me your address.]
THEI.MA ROBERTSON.
SAN FRANCISCO
When one feels that a special letter must be in the mail before midnight, and six o'clock presses hard with a full evening ahead, ! t presents no little problem even to an alumna. One hopeful spot oflj the horizon, however, is that the autumn letter, so soon following an] inactive summer, is not expected to he over-scintillating.
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To begin with the September meeting: A luncheon, much chat- r, a business meeting, more chatter, were the main events at Mar- aret Stone Eddy's. There was constant buzzing. Everyone was lad to see everyone else and busy finding out what everyone had een doing through the summer. The hostess presided in the ab- ence of the president, Hattie Backus, who was enroute to Chicago, here she expected to stay for a few months. Minnie Bauman Force f Zeta, vice president, will preside while she is absent. We were so lad to have Ella Anderson of Alpha Rho chapter with us. She is ouse manager at Miss Ransome's School in Piedmont, so will be ith us frequently.
And now for the October meeting: It was held at the home of lanche Lewis, where a most delicious luncheon was served. Being "football-day" only a few attended the meeting. However, the few ld faithfuls made up in hilarity what was lacking in numbers, and so amouflaged a "Big Meeting." Somehow a business meeting was orked in and a rummage-sale discussed and planned. So save your hite elephants! The greatest problem at this business meeting was ow to get a good crowd for the next meeting, which is on a big foot- all day. The bait will be an early lunch, twelve o'clock sharp, dur- g which the business meeting will take place. That will in no way nterfere with the game, but will enable all those who care to attend feel highly virtuous by having not neglected their alumnae meet- g. Alltold, when you consider that we are a boat without a rudder
cur president is still away) we are rather proud of our accomplish- ents, only please do not be too analytical, don't look too closely for hem.
Remember, everyone, that we are aching to be hospitable, so if horc are any Alpho O's coming to the coast, steer them this way.
n Saturday, October the ninth.
B O S T O N
MAUDE E. C. COVELL, Secretary.
PROVIDENCE
In May Ethel (Remele) Willis, Delta, '08, entertained the chap- er. This was another of those interesting meetings, largely devoted o Barbara Mott Willis and John Watson Potter, our young guests.
t this meeting we elected our officers for the coming year: President, Louella (Fifield) Darling, Beta, '01; Vice President, elen (Eddy) Rose. Beta, '99; Secretary and Chapter F.ditor to To RAGMA. Maude (Clarke) Covell, Beta, '02; Treasurer, Muriel (Col-
ath) Wyman. Gamma, '16.
During the summer Mrs. Alfred Potter (nee Merle Mosier) Ep-
ilon, '14, has changed her residence from 16 Grotto Avenue to 209 niversity Avenue. Providence, R. I .
This has been such a short summer! And now our winter activi- ies are beginning. Some of us are teaching—some of us are devoting uch time to the Girl Scouts—and most of us are busy in some ca- acity outside our homes. Providence alumnae are few and scat-
ered, but while we are unproductive as a chapter we are individually oing much in our several communities.
Our first meting of the season is to be held with Louella Darling
There is little to write about since August 8 for Boston has had ut one meeting. The last Saturday in September was unseasonably ot so only ten of us met at Marion Morison's in Hyde Park. Prob-
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ably the weather should not be blamed for the small attendance as the south side of Boston seems taboo as .far as crowds go. However, we had a very nice time and a lot to talk about after the long vaca- tion. W e were more than delighted to have Dora Thayer Miner drop in on us. Dora has been away five years during which time she helped to establish Alpha Sigma chapter, of which she is now alumnae advisor. She gave us a most interesting account of conditions in Oregon and their customs of rushing. 'Even tho small" our meeting
had many choice members. Besides Dora and our "Grand" Octavia who is always so faithful, we had Dorothy Church Shores from Rho chapter and Eleanor Flint Chaplin from Gamma. Dorothy lives at 415 Commercial St., E. Braintree. and now that her son is getting grown up—he is eleven months old and a dear—we hope to see her often. Eleanor's family is also advancing beyond the infant stage so she expects to attend our meetings again. W e talked and ate and ate and talked. Frieda Farnsworth drove down and we were so delight- ed. She had not been able to attend last year because of illness. Be-
sides she lost her mother during the winter. An overflow meeting of husbands was held in the kitchen so we did not break up as early as usual.
We hope at our next meeting which will be on the Hill to break our usual large attendance for October. If any chapters know of their members in Boston this winter will you not notify me. It us- ually takes about six months to locate them but we shall do our best.
Because Gladys Harrington has gone to her home in Hartford we are electing a new secretary and editor to T o DRAGMA. S : n r e she hasn't been discovered as yet, the former incumbent offers her apolo- gies for appearing in print again, but we must save that five dollar
fine!
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LOS ANGELES
There have been two regular alumnae meetings since I wrote the last letter for To DRAGMA. In August the meeting was held, as usual, at the Upliftcrs Ranch near Santa Monica,.thru the kindness of Hazel Alter. This year it was in the form of a social gathering and the idea of inviting husbands and "men friends" finally materialized. Some of the girls went early for a swim in the swimming pool. About six or six-thirty o'clock the husbands and others arrived for a picnic- supper, after which everyone went over to the club house for danc- ing. About thirty in all came and those who went said they had a
very enjoyable time.
Our September meeting at Isabel Hollister's home in Pasadena
proved an interesting one. From the selling of vanilla to taking or- ders for Christmas cards, the whole afternoon seemed to he spent in devising ways and means to make more money for our Kappa Theta chapter. More "small group" bridge parties were suggested and the president urged the taking out of magazine subscriptions and station- ery orders. The plans for the year are a bit different than hereto- fore—the annual banquet—combined with the active chapter is to be held in December—and our rummage sale in January. So, if you haven't begun saving, girls, do so now! Everything from stockings with darns and runs and odd pieces of lace and embroidery to cracked china and crockery is salable if last year's sale is any cri- terion.
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Several of the alumnae were present at various times at the par- ties given during Kappa Theta's rushing week. I am sure I speak for all the alumna when I say we are only too glad to do all we can to help in any way that they may need our assistance. I for one can say that the hours spent at the fraternity house have been happy ones and the girls actually seem glad to have the alumnae come. With re- gard to rushing, mustn't forget to mention the lovely tea the alum- nae gave at Erna Taylor's home the week before school opened. The girls looked charming in their colored evening dresses and more than once I stopped and thot how proud I was to be one of this group, the members of which have such high ideals in common.
MARTHA BENKERT.
LINCOLN
Lincoln alumnae started out the school year with a peppy meet- ing at the home of Darrina Turner Paige—as peppy as could be ex- pected on a warm evening and after three strenuous days of rushing. About twenty members were present and Margaret Watson, our new president, assisted Darrina. Of course, the only things we could talk about were our new house, which we hope to move into by the first of November, and our twenty-one wonderful freshmen, which we think are the very cream of all the one hundred or more girls who called at the house during rush week.
After dispensing with the business of electing Ruth Judge as sec- retary, to fill the office formerly held by Mercedes Abbott who was married during the summer, and electing Maud Pierce Logan as Pan- hellenic delegate, we spent the remainder of the evening making plans for the coming winter. W e will have a rummage sale the last of Oc- tober and Edith Hall Lansing, Lurene Bratt Wishart and Helen Eckles Hoppe were appointed members of the committee to take charge. Rather than play bridge at our meetings this winter, we de- cided to sew for the house, for we will be badly in need of curtains, pillows, linens, etc.
We are glad to welcome a number of Zcta alumnae who are teach- ing in Lincoln this winter. Gladys Rice. Winifred Steele, Evelyn Wil- son and Esther Lakeman are all planning to affiliate. Gladys Whit- ford Misko has recently moved to Lincoln with her husband from Arlington and is planning to meet with us this winter.
Our sympathy is extended to Darlene Woodward and Dorothy Woodward Barnard in the loss of their grandmother, who passed away last week. She had made her home at Wroodward's for many years.
The next alumnae meeting will be held at Helen Hoppe's new home with Viola Gray and Ruth Judge the assisting hostesses.
CHICAGO
First of all—we are glad to learn from the New York Alumnae letter in the September issue of To DRAGMA that we are to have Catherine Jenkins Clement (Mrs. Burton) in our city and we hope she will join us in all of our activities.
September 9-12 were the dates of the first Great Lakes District Convention and we were very happy to have delegates present from rnany chapters both in this district and other districts. Meetings were held at Melita Skillen's and the formal initiation and Banquet were


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held at the Edgewater Beach Hotel on Saturday, with a reported at-
tendance of about one hundred. Girls from three different chapters
were initiated—Mary Stare, Eta; Dorothy Hardy, Eta; Mary Louise
Taylor, Omicron Pi; and Betty Schroeder from Iota. It was just a
matter of real luck that we initiated Betty and had to get special per-
mission from headquarters to do so inasmuch as Betty belongs to the
Ohio Valley District. It happened this way; Helen O'Shea came into
my office at the Edgewater Beach Hotel with a letter of introduction
from her father who had made a reservation for her. Of course, when
INDIANAPOLIS
she saw my pin, we were at once old friends and she was informed
The tea that Mary Gertrude Manley was planning to give July 29
developed into a bridge tea given by Mary Anderson Mills at her
lelocothmButrreOana anansushshthnotadechit waTmdeOsopuarchjuthdiWwinhan;IsptoacthanOre^beautiful home in Woodruff Place. It was given for all of the A. O. of our District Convention; telephone calls were made; telegrams
n 's who were in the city. Jane Sickles Mitchell assisted her. Seven chapters were represented. We had a delightful time. After our scores were added and the prizes distributed, many of the girls told
of interesting trips they had taken.
were sent and before we knew it, Betty Schroeder was an Alpha Omi-
Mr. and Mrs. W . T. MacDonald and Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Allen made an extensive motor trip through the east this summer.
Our September meeting was held at the home of Mary Gertrude
Manley. W e discussed our plans for the wmiter and decided to make cron Pi and she says she is very happy about it all. We were also
money by having competitive group card parties. This is a new plan and we have not heard the details of it yet. Elsie Noel Waklo is our chairman.
As far as specific news this time is concerned, we haven't so very fortunate to have Joanna Donlan Huntington, Grand Secretary,
much; but this is no apology. The birth rate has been low as well as the marriage. We expect the deficiency to be taken care of in the future.
comWee fraorem hDaeptpryoitotowetelcllomuse osfomsoemneewof gtihrels tpolaonusr gfororupthtehiscoymeairn.g They are: Dorothy Farnum, Barbara Beeson. June Morris and Helen Parkinson Reitzel.
year. (A more detailed report of the first Great Lakes District Con-
vention will be found elsewhere in this issue.)
We have received from the National Work Committee, $50.0',) to eitawmWilbewasonentxedoiguesbtlfedv,uisclMeorcelhrerTdubtrabtehtyohere7aiaileibvselainsgreuateanehoscvtsmwbeyehatoeAdynewenModa$brfwedre1fesnfieo5ogtrnaloth0evwurvdyrce.'wtaliu0sheahanai0cacelrDgatelpashsnmctwmorartaetedhaelpeienersaorgmtneyetvewglu,tranwereloiearanmaoitsargHgsnonahuaene*e,dgrilemdtepdbnt ieoitrntngobfgmefiocingogytmonogtaig.rethignmeakrnregt'akyiesgthisOneh,avwe,cegatiutrrtowondotreihngnetmpinfhetedfepaodhefeinecwilranmrjlearsfnioiatfamdrbtctunsdynsehtelt"crepuetpahshphdotlntliaoaiefitatlnmnrenuods—utgnsdwenru.eisdethmf,shaoAtrshioinmamercGonwrwctaehpNgoasentetelsEroiohdwle.nSfeawoagnomrtifsEe"noehnhneIretaieB2tehwsvxeEt7etueiartiRolnenrsvs$Gdwegseg2em.trs0hnhiOve0aitneitehc.nvhclag0tdhedeges-0-.
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Like most Alpha Os (or perhaps unlike most Alpha Os) my first tter to To DRAGMA was long. I even counted the words of the ngest letter recently published in order to see what my maximum uld be. When I found it I used it as my model. Now because of e short time that has elapsed between that letter and this, I find yself looking for the shortest letter so I can use it for my model. t remember what I said about the deficiency.
ADA S M I T H TRUF.BI.OOD.
NEW ORLEANS
My, but there has been a lot going on this past summer! After ips to Europe, auto trips to Massachusetts and Arkansas, visits_ to latives in Virginia, summer schools in Madison and Dallas and New rleans, new houses and moving, a new baby, the September storms, d other equally interesting things that have made our summer quite varied one, the New Orleans alumnae have reassembled for work d play for the coming year.
We had our first meeting on October 6 up at Andrea's house, d the ten of us who appeared were extremely anxious to exchange mmer gossip. Rosamond, our new president, presided, and although e was as interested as the rest of us in talking about the summer, e succeeded in keeping us to the business in hand, and led our en- usiasm into channels leading to plans for the year's work. This was easy task, as you may imagine! There were discussed a few de- ils in regard to the Lucy Renaud Child Welfare Clinic which we dicated last spring—such things as the pictures to be hung and airs to be repainted so as to make our clinic even more inviting than is at present. Quite a bit of our meeting was spent in deciding the y in which to raise money for the maintenance of this new clinic. his is certainly an age of inventions, but of all inventions it seems to e that there's a pretty good sized fortune waiting for the one who vises a new, certain, and painless way of raising money! The New
rleans Alumnae is going'to try different stunts for raising money, if any chapter has discovered anything that will help her please blish it in To DRAGMA. Andrea suggested a scheme which we e .yoing to try in two weeks. We plan to have a simple luncheon arging 50 cents a person for the alufnnae and the active chapter st before the big Tulane-Auburn football game on October 23. On at day Tulane will dedicate her new stadium, so it will be a splen- d day for a simple and short reunion of A. O. Pis before the game. e were so charmed with this idea and the many details connected ith it that the dinner hour arrived before we knew it and the meet- g broke up rather hurriedly. W e were particularly delighted _ to ave Katherine Craig from Vanderbilt with us for our first meeting, d are looking forward to her stay here in New Orleans where she
to teach for this year.
We are already looking forward to our next meeting when we ex- ect to adopt a plan for work and social activities for the year, and talk up Convention. W e want, if possible, to work more with the tive chapter, and expect to help them with the rushing now that e hitherto complicated and strict rushing rules have been removed d ilie alumnae are oennitted to entertain for freshmen.
There is one sad event which has cast a shadow over the New rleans alumnae and one which we feel will take months, if ever, to rncn-g That is the sudden death of Jessie Roane on September 22. he was visiting in New Orleans, returned from shopping, was evi-


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dently overcome by the heat, and died almost immediately upon reaching her uncle's house. Ever since her graduation six years ago Jessie has always taken an active part in the chapter, serving as pres- ident of the alumnae for several years; and even though she had moved to Mississippi two years ago, she frequently came to the city for the meetings. We miss Jessie immensely. No one will ever or can take her place. Just to write that makes me realize more than any-
thing else how inadequate words are.
We New Orleans alumnae plan to make this year a worthwhile
one in many ways, and we know that in saying this we are only one of the many other alumnae chapters which have tfys same ambition. Good luck to all of you!
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MINNEAPOLIS
Once again comes Thanksgiving, the clear, crisp, snappy days— weather made famous by Minnesota Homecoming! Will Tau or Omi- cron Pi have the privilege of viewing the Little Brown Jug after the 20th? These are the days of college life that linger.
Homecoming this year is with our ancient rival Michigan. Nat- urally we will have open house and as usual the Michigan game will draw back every Tau girl.
The first open house was held on Dad's Day—that day back in October when we lost to the Irish. It was a miniature Homecoming, in fact.
Before football started, we gave our annual rushing tea. We journeyed forth into the wilds of St. Louis Park this year and we found there the same Alpha O spirit as in the city. Wilma Smith Le- land entertained with cards and Nancy Ann. Adele Ziegelmaier had charge of the party. She put it over in such wonderful style that we fear we'll have to call on her for all future parties.
Our hopes and our plans blossomed forth into actuality when our Dental Clinic was opened for use last month. lone Jackson was in charge of the purchasing of the equipment for this clinic which is located at the Wells Memorial Settlement House.
The rummage sale sponsored by the active chapter will be held Nov. 12-13. Inez Jayne, who is alumnae advisor, is supervising it.
Our Christmas bazaar this year will be held as usual at the Cur- tis Hotel. Margaret Taarud who is in charge is promising many novelties so that the bazaar should fall in line with the other activi- ties, making this the sesqui year—the best yet for the Minneapolis alumnae chapter.
We wish all the Alpha O's an exceptionally Merry Christmas and to the Seattle alums a New Year which they will never forget.
ALICE B. GOODWIN.
BANGOR
Kay Stewart, our new president, started the programme for the year by calling us together at her home September 25. I am passing on to you the year's programme presented at the meeting:
October 16.—Edith Lord, hostess, assisted by Marian Jordan. A lecture by Kay Stewart on her trip abroad.
November 20.—Frances Torsleff hostess, assisted by Helen West. Lecture by the District nurse.
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December 8.—Founder's Day. Celebration.
December 30.—Doris Treat hostess, assisted by Madeline Her- ihy.
January 22.—Alice Dunham hostess, assisted by Barbara Dunn. talk by Dr. Colvin of the University of Maine.
February 21.—A party for the active chapter.
March 27.—Frances Burre hostess, assisted by Edith Bussell. April 23.—Virginia Averill hostess, assisted by Ruth Huntley. May 28.—Mildred Wright hostess. Election of officers.
June 25.—Priscilla Knowlton hostess, assisted by Corinne Young.
aby party.
Now if you happen to be in the vicinity of Bangor on these dates
ake it a point to come to the meeting. You will be more than wel- ome.
We find that more money for the work expended can be earned y selling Christmas cards than any other way so we are planning o sell them again this year.
I referred in the last letter to the little girl to whom we are giv- ng aid. She is being built up physically in preparation for several perations. Madeline lias seen her this summer and says her improve- ent is marvelous.
Mrs. Kate C. Estabrooke, matron at Mt. Vernon house since 1912, true mother to us all, has resigned. Alumnae and active Alpha O's re going to miss her very much.
DORIS TREAT.
PORTLAND
Once again it is autumn, the time for Alpha O's to get together.
Eighteen girls attended the first meeting which was a buffet uncheon at the home of our new president, Caroline Paige. It was a elightful gathering, a kind of reunion it seemed for some of us had ot seen each other since the June picnic at Erma Bywater's near Sa- em. After the luncheon we had a business meeting and from the ames and number of the new committees it sounds as if we are to ave an interesting and profitable year. Succeeding letters will tell f many social gatherings in which we plan to include the male mem- ers of our family. W e decided to alternate our luncheons with sup- ers so that the business girls may attend more often without having o give up precious Saturday afternoons.
We were glad to welcome a number of new members from Alpha ho chapter at O. A. C. Their talent and enthusiasm adds much to ur Portland chapter.
Next Saturday. October the ninth, is the day of the Oregon- ashington game and Caroline is planning to entertain that evening or the Upsilon girls who come down from Seattle.
The latest arrival in Alpha O circles can never be an Alpha O for
, s name is Peter and he belongs to me.
SEATTLE
MABEL H . WALSH.
.Seattle alumnae will start their formal year's work in October with
he beginning of the regular meetings at the chapter house on the econd Monday of each month at 7:30 o'clock. Though the chapter has ot been holding formal meetings, there has been much activity and the ieetings of the committee in charge of convention has afforded a
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The annual picnic was held .at the Kraus home during August. The alums gathered in the afternoon to swim, enjoyed supper on the porch with their husbands and "boy friends" and played lively games until late in the evening.
Weddings have been the chief excitement since that time, four Upsilon alumnae being married during August. The first was the marriage of Lylas Broom to Donald Anderson at Lylas' lovely coun- try home at Woodway Park, near Seattle. The affair was a garden wedding and the attendants were drawn largely from the active chap- ter. Lylas graduated last June and after her wedding left for her new home in Wilmington, Delaware.
Katherine Verd was the next to step off. Katherine was mar- ried on August 16 in St. Joseph's Church to Thomas G. Earles of Bel- ingham, Wash. Laura Verd was her sister's only attendant. Kath- erine is also lost to the alumnae and is living in Bellingham.
Merle Wolfe, '25, was married on September 4 to Mr. Edward John Pole of Tacoma. The wedding was held at Plymouth House, Seattle. A number of the Seattle and Tacoma alumnae assisted at the wedding. Merle will live in Tacoma.
The latest wedding was that of Alice Campbell to Kenneth C. Cole. Alice was married at the chapter house on September 28. Her husband is a member of the faculty at the University of Washington, is a Delta Chi and a former Rhodes scholar. We are happy to say that Alice will remain in Seattle. Alice is assistant advertising man- ager with the I . Magnin Company, Seattle's newest big gown shop.
Nellis McBroom was a Seattle visitor during the summer, follow- ing her graduation from Vassar. She left in September for Madrid, Spain, where she will do library work and assist with athletics in the National Institute. She has taken the position to improve her Span- ish, which was her major subject in college. She will return next summer and hopes to teach in Washington.
Helen Bogardus, who will continue her psychological studies at Cornell next year, was a visitor during the summer. Helen has won a fellowship at Cornell. She will start work toward her doctor's de- gree.
The last issue of the Seattle alumnae quarterly was off the press early in August. Upsilon alumnae who wish to keep in touch with affairs may subscribe for the quarterly for forty'cents a year. It is also sent to all members of Seattle alumnae chapter. Subscriptions may be sent to the president, Ellen Jolliffe, University National Bank, Seattle.
Seattle alumnae and the Upsilon Mothers Club will join in a rum- mage sale for the benefit of the convention fund and next year's main- tenance of the Orthopedic Bed. The third year of the chapter's named bed at tUe Children's Orthopedic Hospital started on October 1. The chapter had the required amount, $250. on hand, with some left for the next year.
BERYL DILL KNEEN.
WASHINGTON
At our first meeting this year we found it necessary to hold elec- j tion of officers to fill those offices left vacant by resignation. These elections resulted as follows: Mildred Blandford, president, and Bet- ty Swenk, vice-president and treasurer. Enthusiastic plans were made for the coming year, and it was decided that we do some really defi- nite piece of work at each meeting.
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At our next meeting we plan to sew on some garments for an phanage, and at the same time entertain ourselves by reading one the newer novels.
We are going to do everything possible to make this chapter a gger and a better one this year, but in order to accomplish our pur- se we must have the active help and support of all those Alpha O's o live in or near Washington; so won't you all please get in touch th us and come to meetings? Meetings are held on the second ednesday evening of each month at the homes of the members, and will be delighted to welcome all of you who can possibly come.
The chapter misses tremendously, Pauline Hobson. who is teach- in Memphis; Marjorie McCarty Zieler, who is making her home Newr York since her marriage in the early spring; and Alice Cush- n, who has moved to Los Angeles, California.
L. LUCILE HILL.
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia has
ady we have had two meetings, but what is much more impressive lovely program of all the meetings taking place between now and ne fourth, has been mailed to each member. Doesn't that sound ll for our membership and program committee. I wish that we uld send one of these programs to all sister alumnae chapters so at any visiting in Philadelphia could join us. However, a call to y member will insure anyone passing through our city of a hearty lcome to our meetings, and they are going to be worth while.
Vacations now being a thing of the past, and having listened with vy to the thrilling tales of Europe told by many of our group, we all gradually settling down to our winter's work. (What that y be I refer you to the chapter notes!) The first attempt towards ious group work was on Sunday, September 18, at the "Crowd's st." Ocean City, N . J., as our calendar reads. Sylvia Sutcliffe owe, who since her marriage has made her home in Ocean City, yally entertained the Philadelphia chapter for the whole day. Most the girls sacrificing their beauty sleep, took the 7:00 a. m. excur- n, while others drove over from nearby resorts. Sylvia enter- ned fourteen at noon at a wonderful dinner after which an inform- meeting was held on the beach. We owe much to Sylvia's hospi- ity iu making the first meeting of the year so successful for it is ually difficult to gather up loose threads at the end of a summer.
On September 22 we had an unusual pleasure in that we were expectedly invited for tea at the home of Avis Hunter Rumpf in nor of Katrina McDonald. Whenever Avis entertains we are sure a good time and the prospect of meeting our Grand President s very inviting. Quite a number attended and I hear enjoyed emselves greatly, but various "brain factories" kept others as well myself from attending.
Our second regular meeting was held October 2 at the home Margaret Robinson Kraemer, our recently elected president, ite a number were present and the afternoon was spent in a dis- ssion of philanthropic work which in our case means the Mary J. exel dispensary of the Lankenau Hospital. Money already in the
asury will be expended for further equipment for this dispensary, hich is doing very valuable work in preventive medicine.
On October 11 after the regular meeting of the active chapter umnae chapter is planning to give them a surprise kitchen shower
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in honor of the new house. Psi chapter is extremely proud this year to own its own home, this being made possible through the efforts of the alumnae.
While this is going to press, our program tells, of several other meetings. On October 30 we will "Hear about why we vote," at the home of Stella Wells, 611 Dayton Road, Bryn Mawr, and on De- cember 4, 1926, all Philadelphia alumnae are invited to a Christmas Bridge party at the home of Margaret McIIenry. Thus you can see that we are already trying to make this a bigger and better year, but this is only possible if every Alpha O residing in Philadelphia will come to the meetings and give us their support.
DALLAS
Owing to the fact that a great many of the niembers were away, part or all of the summer months, our Dallas alumnae disbanded for the season in May and only met again on the first day of October. Of course the first "business" was eager questions about various sum- mer activities. We were happy to welcome Louise Zeek to the fold again after her whole year of absence at the Sorbonne where she studied along with her head-of-our-French department husband. We missed Josephine Beaty, who has just begun a delightful round-the- world trip with her husband. Professor Beaty has been awarded the Kaha Fellowship for Travel. She will be away a year, too, and has already sailed from New York, going down through the Panama Canal to do the Orient first. Another of our most interested—and in- teresting—members, Lura Temple, will be away for a year to teach English at Ward-Belmont. We feel that she is fortunate in finding Nelle Graham Barton there, Dr. Barton having been chosen its new vice-president.
We are to lose another member, but only temporarily! Catherine Rasbury is to be married November the tenth to Dr. Allen Flythe. We are glad they plan to live permanently in Dallas.
Our new president, Maude Rasbury Courtney, presiding with un- wonted dignity, we began our new year by deciding to order Christ- mas card books immediately and begin our perennially profitable Christmas sales.
A letter from Mary Sears of Ft. Worth asking that three mem- bers from there join our group was met with approval. Their addi- tion to our ranks will help console us for the temporary loss of seV-i eral of our members. A cordial invitation has been sent them.
A discussion anent many things, chiefly the Scholarslrp Fund that is now two years old and wanting to be put to use on some suit- able Nu Kappa, led to talk of rush week, which was proceeding mer-
rily at Southern Methodist University. This in turn soon led to ad-; journment of our meeting to go to a rushing tea.
FLORENCE ALLEN YOLK.
KANSAS CITY
Our first and only meeting of the new year was held at the home of Julia Ann Smith, Kappa, September 18. It seemed so good to see the "old familiar faces" again, and to review our summer expert ences.
Florence Klapmeyer Bruce and husband had a most deligl>t , u trip to New Orleans and other Southern cities.
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Valberg Swenson "summered" in Chicago, incidentally attended mer School at Northwestern University. For some reason Val- g is very fond of Chicago.
Maude Waters and family enjoyed the beautiful lakes of north- Minnesota and Wisconsin, getting back just in time to get the ldren into school.
Others took summer trips but they were not at the meeting so an not tell you where they went—or what they saw.
Mary Rose Pecha and baby are now doing fine. For some time summer Mary was confined to her home, but from now on we are ing to have her with us at our regular meetings. Little Harry njamin is too sweet for words.
Valberg Swenson, Marguerite Chandler, Lucile Jones, and nche Hill from the Kansas City alumnae chapter, were among se who visited Phi at the University of Kansas during rush week.
I cannot express to you the thrill I experienced upon going thru new chapter house at Lawrence. It is just perfectly wonderful, I wish that I might appeal to all the older girls who have gone from the chapter to make a visit to Lawrence soon and get that isfaction which comes only after you see and old dream come true, certainly it is—"a dream come true." It is the fruit of sacrifice waiting. Many of the girls are giving and have given until it ts, but it is a most worthwhile gift. It is a gift, not alone to the pter of a large National Sorority, but to the University of which s a part, and to students of future generations, for the new home l weather the tide of on-coming years. The K. C. alumnae will ect all of its work this year towards a fund for the new home.
We are to have a rummage sale October 23, which we hope will us a nice income. For November, we are going to raffle off a lt which Nadinc Hodges' mother has made and given to us. We grateful for such mothers and wish that our own members were energetic and devoted to the cause, as is Mrs. Hodges.
Irene Peterson, Rho, helped the girls at Xi chapter during rush k. Irene is so capable that we know the girls at Norman both oyed and profited by having her with them.
Gossip has it that Alma Stroheker, Iota, is married. We have heard the particulars but hope she will continue to live in Kan- City.
Carroll McDowell, of Arkansas City, Kans., passed thru the city ew days ago on her way to N. Y. to do Social Service work. She been in Louisville, Ky., for some time doing S. S. work there. rroll looks just fine and seems to enjoy her work splendidly.
Helen Darby Appolonio is recovering nicely from an appendicitis ration performed recently at Research Hospital.
Bernice Kuhn Chandler has moved to Kansas City. We are al- ys glad to hear of A. O. n's moving to our city.
OMAHA
Omaha alumnae chapter held the first meeting of the year at the
e of Blanche Woodworth Potter, who has been hostess to the pter at its first meeting each autumn for almost ten years. Hazel ^ n o m a s had invited us to be her guests on Saturday, October
irl t ^l e m c e t ' " S w a s postponed one week on account of the death
Haz e ps father. Mr. Cook succumbed suddenly at Denver, Friday,
tober 1.
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A number of our members were in Lincoln, attending the Drake- Nebraska football game and all of us at the Potter home enjoyed the Cornhusker victory by "listening in" on the radio. W e are hoping thai our team will be equally as successful when it meets Missouri tomorrow. Many of our chapter are planning to see the Nebraska team in other games and accordingly we are trying to arrange our meetings so that they will not conflict with the home schedule.
Omaha chapter is happy to announce the arrival of four new babies—three girls and one boy. The Alpha Os who have new daugh- ters are Olive Brain Wrightson, Ruth Elaine, Mildred Hullingcr Fid- dock, Valora Jean; Wilma Foster Gustafson, Jean Louise. Valora Royse is the mother of our new boy. Ruth Elaine Wrightson attend- ed her first Alpha O luncheon at Blanche Potter's.
Bess Mitchell has returned from a very interesting vacation at the W isconsin lakes.
Laura Peterson, who has just returned from a visit of several weeks in California, spent some time with Alfreds Powell Frederick,-j a member of the Zeta chapter, Class of 1910.
Jean Thompson Malloy, of the University of Iowa, is teaching music at Dundee public school. W e knew her last year as Miss Jean Thompson but this fall she is Mrs. Malloy.
Mrs. Mabel Salmon Shuman, Nebraska, 1911, who now lives ifm Stuart, Florida, will visit us this winter. Mabel's home was just out--J side the path of the Florida hurricane.
Our next meeting will be at the home of Jessie Wigton in hdB new residence in Dundee.
SYRACUSE
Syracuse alumnae began their fall work in earnest at a meeting held Thursday, September 3, at the chapter house. W e discussed the pros and cons of food sales, rummage sales, et cetera. We found that
a food sale wouldn't be practical just now because the work would all fall upon two or three. We are to cooperate with the actives for the I rummage sale which will be held sometime in November. •
Sept. 4 three of us went to Esther Hill's for luncheon and spent the afternoon covering pillows for the actives. We were proud oi j our work when we counted seven pillows when it was time to & 9 home. Esther took her car and brot us to our door.
We enjoyed attending the rushing parties at the chapter house 5 from Sept. 11 to Sept. 16, then two days of silence and finally the greeting of the new pledges Sept. 18, at an impromptu party. I think we were as thrilled as the actives for I am sure I enjoyed being theie and there were five or six other "alums" there too.
Last night, Oct. 5, we had a meeting at the chapter house. Only four were in attendance, but we made plans that will give us a busy i winter.
Mina Gordon was appointed chairman of a bridge party and S<gJ cial time for the alumnae Oct. 27 at the chapter house. Perhaps this will interest those who do not come to business meetings.
The middle of November we will have a Christmas sale, gettingi as many things on consignment as possible. This will replenish oUf I treasury but not deplete it. .
A movie benefit and a benefit bridge are included in the actiVfM ties for the winter. One would think we were a very mercerary °r '\ gamzation for it seems as tho most of our business sessions wer* I taken up with plans for raising money.
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National work was discussed and Esther Hill was appointed hairman for magazine subscriptions and " B " Bsrron chairman of tationery orders.
Esther Hill was appointed chairman of plans for a holiday get- ogether to be held at her home sometime during the Christmas holi- ays. There are a number of city Alpha O's who teach out of town ut arc at home during their vacation period.
Several suggestions for articles to sell were given but we seem dverse to selling things. One of the girls said, " I would rather give he money than try to sell," so if any of the alumnae chapters do ell, we would be pleased to pass on our suggestions.
NORA K. KING.
DETROIT
The winter season for Detroit alumnae has opened with a great eal of enthusiasm and interest. During these first six weeks, we have et four times—quite social we think.
Our first meeting was an informal tea at Joanna Huntington's. any of the girls had just returned to the city from their summer va- ations and it was so much fun to see them all one more and exchange its of news and gossip. Our chief interest was centered about the ur summer brides, Lorraine O'Brien Deiterle, Alary Howlett Bar- ett, Francis Murray Burridge and Isabelle Waterworth Vondavere.
On September twentieth, we held our regular monthly meeting. oris Bessinger's lovely home was a perfect setting for the initiation f our baby alumnae and Virginia V an Zandt gave a most impressive ervice.
Two weeks later we gathered again for the October meeting. bout twenty girls were out and there seemed to be an endless mount of business to discuss. Plans for the fall bridge benefit are ell under way, and we hope to gather many magazine subscriptions om families and friends, and we have pledged our aid to the Omi- ron Pi's in collecting overdue bonds. Helen Howard, 122 California venue, Highland Park, Michigan, is assuming charge of this activity nd she will appreciate the cooperat'on of all Omicron Pi alumnae. itnlty members reading this bit of news take note and surprise Helen 'th a check to cover back notes. She will gladly accept partial pay- ent in case the entire obligation cannot be met at once.
And tonight we girls are to meet Miss Bonstelle to consider a ost interesting bus'ness proposition that she has offered us. Miss Onstelle is one of the leaders of dramatic activity in Detroit and any onnection with her widely known "Playhouse" would be of greatest Value to any organization. Maybe I can tell you more of it later.
DOROTHY WYLIE.
NASHVILLE
^,he Nashville alumnae chapter held its first autumn meeting at e Wu Omicron chapter house on Tuesday evening, Sept. 28th. The 'i o rt y °f the business was concerned with ways and means of help- g the undergraduates with their first term rushing. The girls e n !e < l to feel that the most helpful thing that we could do would be

?'.V e a party to the freshmen soon after pledging. And so we are , u 'g forward to an out-of-door supper in the latter part of this nth with everv Alpha O in Nashville present to greet the Alpha
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The first meeting of the year is always interesting because one has an opportunity to meet recent additions to the chapter member- ship. We are glad to welcome to our group the following alumnae: Cornelia Cralle, Nu Omicron, '24, who is studying Art at Peabody College for Teachers this year; Josephine Hawkins, Nu Omicron ex '25, who is staying in the chapter house; and Laura Temple of Nu Kappa, who is teaching at Ward-Belmont Junior College in Nash- ville. In addition to these three, Ann Trice, Nu Omicron, '26, and Mary Elizabeth Sharp, Nu Omicron, '26, are new members this year. Anne is in the Registrar's office at the Ward-Belmont College, and Mary Elizabeth is teaching in the Central High School.
Cornelia Lamb, Nu Omicron, '25, is studying for her Master's de4 gree at Peabody College for Teachers. W e are glad that her work will keep her in Nashville so that she can be with us again. On the other hand we regret very much that Florence Tyler will be out of town for the winter. She is going to Tucson, Arizona, to complete her convalescence from her recent illness.
The last item of news is the most important. We have three new babies, all boys, to write about. Their proud parents arc: Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. Curry White, and Mr. and Mrs. John Martin.
VIOLET ABBOTT CABEEN.
CLEVELAND
Last night we held our first dinner meeting of the year at th<| High Noon Club, and laid elaborate plans for financing our share of the national charitable work. By the way, if any A. O. Pis finds her- self in Cleveland on the second Thursday of the month, we should be delighted to have her remember to come to our monthly dinner at the High Noon Club.
Our chapter is growing steadily. This year Arlene Ewing whpj graduated last year from Michigan is to be in town all winter teach- ing at one of the Junior High Schools. Things aren't yet really in full swing, for individually we are all head over heels involved in launching into the winter's work, and fraternity concerns are just now beginning to claim our attention.
GRACK O'BRIEN.
MEMPHIS
Memphis alumnae chapter met with Linda Best Terry and the Kappa Omicron actives in September. Please note that Linda is in a class by herself. Since she was selected for alumnae advisor, she has been working so hard with actives that she scarcely realizes her status. At this meeting rushing plans were discussed, the alumnae of- fered such help as the elderly may proffer; and, as a fitting climax, the subject of a house for Kappa Omicron was brought forward. Not only was the subject of the house brought up but'it seems to have occupied the foreground of the alumnae mind ever since.
Most of our members have come back from summer trips anQ, are quite busy with housekeeping, school teaching, or business. Wc have no additions to the membership this year as yet.
And I must complain that never, in my broad experience of three years as active chapter secretary and two as alumnae editor, have *• seen such a dearth of news. The only happening I can recall is Fay
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raid the Knoxville alumnae will use that.
ELIZABETH CLINTON.
CHICAGO—SOUTH SHORE
The first meeting of the 1926-27 season was held at the home ot ne Hood, Iota on September 21, with eleven present. W e were ad to see each other after the vacation and were eager to discuss ans for the new year. W e talked at some length about charity work d decided to do sewing for some specific family, timing our gift correspond with Christmas if possible. We also agreed that the eetings not devoted to sewing should take the form of a bridge par- , a charity party, a husband's party, and later a children's picnic.
Mrs. Paul Cooney, Xi, was a most welcome new member. A t the xt meeting we hope to see a number of University of Chicago aduate students. We also are looking forward to a far-distant eeting when the chapter will greet the daughters of two Rho sis- rs, Dorothy Shaw Palluth and Gerry Shaw Hobbs, both born this mmer. Another daughter to be welcomed at that far-distant meet- also an arrival of this fall, .the daughter of Lucile Middlecoff Mc- uley of Tau. The chapter sends congratulations to all three moth- s.
JULIA FULLER CRANE.
MILWAUKEE
Our meetings this year are to be held in the homes of members, eceded by a dinner, instead of at the College Woman's Club. Hel- Boyce opened her home to us this month. The Christmas card ok took a lot of our attention and reminded us of our Christmas al work and of "shopping early."
We are glad to welcome Grace Reudings, late of Madison and a chapter, in our midst. A party of us are going to make a pil- image to Madison and will attend an Eta chapter meeting in a
eek or two.
Milwankee alumnae have been busy for the last two months en-
avoring to make Harriet Fish Backus' stay in Milwaukee a happy e. This is her second visit to our city. Mr. Backus' business ought them here four years ago for a five months' stay and some us learned to know and love her then and now we are glad to take r into our organized chapter. She is so sincere and her enthusias- Alpha O spirit inspires us to bigger things. We enjoy hearing D o u t Sigma chapter with which she has been actively associated
/''1 as alumnae advisor and as mother of young Harriet, the baby the chapter, and of the doings of the San Francisco alumnae. FRIEDA L. DORNER.