1931 May - To Dragma

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Qhapter
'Bring Cfraternity
By MILDRED TINGLEY BEISEL Delta Province President, Pi Beta Phi
T° T H E undergraduate student the official visit of a national oprovince fraternity officer often seems something of a nuisance another social event on an already crowded calendar. The desire tmake a good impression on the visiting officer arouses general excitement and anxiety, all social engagements are sacrificed, all chapter skeletons are covered up, and everyone's "best foot is foremost." She wonderhow much the chapter really profits. There is a certain amount of trutprompting these undergraduate reflections: why then is the frequenvisit of an inspecting officer becoming more and more recognized as vital and necessary factor in the strength of a fraternity?
A visiting officer brings to her chapters a consciousness of the organization at large—its aims and ideals. It is not desirable that chapters develop in a stereotyped manner after the same detailed patternbut it is necessary that they build upon the same basic foundation, thathey keep before themselves the ideals of their fraternity,and that thedo not become lost in the petty details of the moment or in unjustifieself-satisfaction. The desirability of close supervisory contacts betweena national fraternity and its chapters is confirmed by the opinion of DrEdward A. Ross of the University of Wisconsin, one of America's greatest sociologists, who says: "History shows a marked drift of authorityfrom the local toward the general. . . . A Greek-letter fraternity will seits standards lost sight of if it lacks in district organization and a stricsupervision over its local chapters. Owing to chance, circumstances, andfaults of leaders, any local association for general objects is subject tovagary and fatuousness unless it is steadied by membership in a generaorganization, which of necessity has attained to clear-cut aims and rational methods."
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cgt aside occasionally—at least for the time of an officer's visit. Local and immediate problems and methods are scrutinized closely before an officer arrives: if a chapter finds that the purposes of the national fra- ternity are being sacrificed to petty demands upon chapter attention or to local standards of questionable value, these latter things are apt to be put out of sight of the visiting officer or "hushed up" during her visit. A chapter feels a keen pride in parading a good plan or a worthy accom- plishment: when, therefore, it finds that some favored ideas or methods need to be kept from the knowledge of the visiting officer, it often gains an understanding of their futility which results in their permanent aban- donment. Time spent in thoughtful comparison of local accomplishments w i t h national ideals is never wasted.
Because of her wide contacts, a visiting officer can do much to elimi- nate the costly "trial and error" method of chapter development, since she can save a chapter from experimentation with a plan Avhich, to her knowledge, has already proved itself unable to accomplish its in- tended purpose. An ever-present problem in the development of group life is the lack of continuity not only in personnel but in leadership. Given a second chance, almost any chapter officer could do better be- cause of her experience, but this is not always either possible or desir- able. The visiting officer provides the experience which makes possible continuity of development and progress even under constantly changing local leadership.
Mothers are notoriously unable to see anything but the best in their children: it takes a stranger to make an impartial judgment. So, it is often easier for those not closely associated with a chapter to see fairly its points both of strength and weakness. Many times a visiting offi- cer can give more understanding and impartial advice than is possible for alumna close at hand. The opportunity for a chapter to present both sides of a situation to an unbiased person will often, of itself, clear away a misunderstanding which would otherwise spend itself in conflict and wasted energy.
Membership in a chapter which has responsibilities to a national organization is one of the greatest socializing agencies in college life. The visit of an inspecting officer emphasizes to each girl her personal responsibility for maintaining standards and helps her realize that not only the individual but also the group suffers when she fails to meet those obligations. Membership in a national fraternity must mean, she learns, the subordination of petty personal desires to the good of the larger group, even while it also means untold and invaluable opportuni- ties to express initiative and individuality.
And how does the chapter profit? It gains everything—wise counsel, incentive, and inspiration. It is the responsibility and opportunity of a chapter to express the ideals of its fraternity in terms of its environ- ment and so no two chapters are ever exactly alike, but the growth and development of every chapter is limited only by its desire and ability to use the help which national and province officers,with their advantages of experience and breadth of vision, offer to them.
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To DRAGMMarion
Ahclc sup
am Dante
School
^Adults J^earn the j
S at the Dante ^chool IOME people have faults more or less "evil" than other mortaland one of my many is a certain inarticulateness in my relationto my friends. I am likely to invite them to tea and discuss witthem the weather, the terrible political situation or the proper methoof encasing a couple of spoonsful of spinach in a child whose tendencis away from vegetarianism. But I am not likely to tell them whasplendid people I think they are; that I have a high personal regarfor their vices as well as their virtues. That is the reason why I'mdelighted to write behind Marion Abele's (P), back, so to speak. I amvery proud of Marion and the things she has done and is doing. Havintraveled with her under vagabondish conditions and found her nowanting, I know her worth. She is not a fair weather friend, but tends tstick even closer when it rains like everything.
Marion graduated from Northwestern University in 1917, possessoof a 4>BK pin. Since then she has been vocational adviser in the Chicago public schools, and has taught civics, economics, and history iRoosevelt High School. Not often is she stumped as to what to do andwhen, but she confesses to a few moments of trepidation when she, Catholic, had to teach the history of the Reformation to a roomful oJews.
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d y t d g t o r - n a f In 1921 she spent ten months at Soissons, France, as recreational director with Anne Morgan's unit, The American Committee for Devas- tated France. She designed, installed and directed the first playground in the department of Aisne (To DRAGMA at that time had an article in regard to this work).
It was delightful and touching to visit this particular scene of her endeavors two years ago. The schoolyard was, she said, as before, ample in size and boasted a few trees. She called upon some of the "chil- dren" she had had under her supervision. They were grown into man- hood and womanhood. She visited the village cure one lovely summer evening while her mother and I sat in the car outside watching the shadows lengthen and the glow of the sunset growing paler, meanwhile trying vainly to carry on a gesticulating conversation with the cure's housekeeper, and she being too polite to ask the cure whom we were and what our errand, simply came and asked us. Because of her work in France, Marion was elected to A^K, honorary physical education so- rority.
She is now principal of the Dante School in Chicago. This is a regular public school, taking care of 664 children from the kindergarten to the eighth grade with special departments for children with defective hearing or defective vision as well as facilities for care of malnourished and anemic children.
A distinctive feature of the school is the department of the day school for adult education. The accompaning article by Bertha Fenberg of the Chicago Daily News gives an account of this.
May I be pardoned if I add to that my own impression of the graduation exercises of twenty-four students representing thirteen na- tionalities. Each graduate gave a brief resume of his or her life, a seventeen-year-old Mexican boy with a merry twinkle saying he could not tell much because he hadn't lived so very long yet. Each expressed gratitude for the opportunity offered them at Dante, and for the good fellowship they had enjoyed together.
A Chinese student representing the Chinese Students' club presented each student with a rose as he left the rostrum. A rose to the Chinese, to the Italian, to the Mexican; one to the stalwart Chicago Negro and one to the farmer from down state; a rose to the lawyer and one to the man who had received his first educational training; a rose to the dainty French girl and one to the handsome Russian Jewess; a rose to the little Italian girl who spoke of leaving the gardens of Italy to seek educa- tional advantages in these United States.
You may look in what direction you please from the Dante School windows—not a tree in sight, only weeds in the vacant lots in summer, but what a garden of the mind within its walls.
Now read the article from the Daily News.
Thirty-seven nationalities are enrolled in the Dante School at 840 South Des- plaines Street. A chemist with a degree from the University of Athens, a Jewish cantor with a golden singing voice, a Chinese graduate of a Chinese high school, and an American farmer attend this day school for the instruction of adults. Women whose sons and daughters have been through high school and even college are


52 To DRAGMlearning to read and write English and men who speak one language mingle wimen who speak four and five and even six languages.
Among the 365 men and women enrolled the largest number are Chinese, tsecond largest Mexican, the third largest Russian. Then come the Polish, the Italiaand the German. To this neighborhood, largely Italian, with high drifts of snoand frozen ruts so that at present th ere is little or no traffic, 259 women, and 1women struggle into the building at various times of the day, sometimes riding twhours to reach their destination.
Mothers can sometimes come only once a week, but they are made welcomby Marion Abele, principal of the school. Boys come in when they are out of worand Chinese students, eager to add to their meager knowledge of English, diligentattend day after day.
"The Dante School," says Miss Abele, "is the only public day school in Chicagand perhaps in the country, to offer classes in English, reading, arithmetic, histoand geography to any adult in the city who cares to attend. He can come one houa day or one day a week. The door is open to him. He can come mornings or aftenoons. He can advance as fas as he is able."
Sixteen-year-old or sixty-nine-year-old men and women are passing from thfirst to the sixth grade in rapid succession. The six teachers of the adult educatiodepartment deal with them individually. It must be so, for each day brings in nestudents, some with European backgrounds of education, others with no educatioat all. Many of these nationalities know no word of English.
"One man has lived in Chicago for ten years without knowing about thDante School," said Miss Abele, showing an essay by him. "Here is a German witthree medals for bravery in action. Here is a Manchurian, a graduate of a unversity in China with a year at the Sorbonne in France, who speaks seven languageHere are some brilliant Chinese men, but no Chinese women."
In the course of the school instruction such written words as these come frothe students:
"I was born in Poland December 12, 1912. When I was seven years of agI began my school days. I graduated from the public school when I was thirteeyears old. When I was sixteen years old I started to work for my parents. My fathecalled for my mother and me to follow him to the United States. After I habeen two weeks in the United States a friend of mine told me about the DanSchool. I attended the Dante School again. I hope to graduate and to continunight hiuh school."
(Jo mfort
(Dedicated to Muriel McKinney)
By MADKLINK HANNON, Kappa Theta
If there should come a time, and well there may,
When sorrows and tribulations do come into thy heart,
And thou dost come to me to shoiv thee comfort and to say Consoling words, how shall I perform my part?
How shall I make my heart a comforting How shall I make thine a shining face, And dry thy tears that fall the while? How shall I gain strength to control
place,
My voice while hearing thee sob with pain?
Love, my love for thee will teach me a certain way; So if thy dark hour come, I will know what to say, For, "Love doth know no fullness and no bounds."


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th he n w' 06 o e k ly o ry r r- e n w n e h i- s. m e n r d te- e $6oi Ss
of 'Part Time ^orority Sditors
is, for the greater part, a "labor of love." Out of twenty-one ques- tionnaires sent out, sixteen were returned; one of them was unanswered but came with explanation. We will base our results on fifteen editors' experiences.
Salaries varied from nothing to $2750, the latter being paid for edi- tor-secretary services. There were eight salaried editors out of the fifteen receiving an average of $601.50 a year. Five editors hold other fraternity offices—three are editor-secretary, one, editor-historian and one, editor- registrar. T w o of the editor-secretaries hold full-time positions. All other editors do their work while tending to families, doing office and profes- sional work, or teaching.
Few could tell how many hours are spent on editorial work. The answers varied from eighty to three hundred per issue, and the word "plus" followed even the three hundred. Suffice it that many hours go into each issue.
It was interesting to note that the editors who do not receive salaries are usually well paid for stenographic services and office expenses. The allowance varied from $100 a year to $400. Every editor replying was allowed all expenses connected with her work, such as postage, tele- grams, stationery, et cetera.
Eight sororities publish secret publications. Usually the editor has charge of all publications, including these. They varied from a monthly membership letter to post-convention issues. T w o editors failed to answer this question so we suspect they, like the remaining five, do not issue secret bulletins.
It was interesting to note that twelve sororities elect their editors; three appoint theirs. T w o were elected for six and four years, respectively. Only one of the appointed editors is paid.
By WILMA SMITH LELAND, Secretary, Editors' Conference
S
verage ^alary i
ORORITY editors are doing their work for a very small financial re-
turn. Unlike their contemporaries, the fraternity editors, their work


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We were surprised to find that but three of the fifteen are not members of their governing board, executive committee, or what have yoIn each case where an affirmative answer was found, it was followed b"This is a distinct advantage" or " I can't imagine not being on tExecutive Committee."
Ten publications are self-supporting, deriving their expenses frolife subscription plans.
The other paid officers in most cases were office assistants or secrtaries who have charge of central offices. One treasurer received a stipenof $250 a year; another is paid $150 a month. No doubt both of theshave charge of files and do other office work. One assistant editor receiv$50 per issue for her services.
46 Qharters Qranted by CP. Q ^ororitieFBy OLGA ACHTENHAGEN, Editor, The Angelos oj Kappa Delta
ORTY-SIX chapters were in- AAA, AOII, A$, AA0. Six groupstalled by N.P.C. sororities granted three chapters each: KAduring the last year (March, 1930-
March, 1931), an increase of two
over the number chartered during
the preceding year. The total num- berofchaptersinallgroupsisnow
1,075. Last year the total was
1,036. Several groups have had xn
chapters become inactive during AAA
the last year because of the Hollins TM '
College ruling; others were affected K K
by the union of Knox and Lorn- ZTA ..'. 60 bard. In one case, a charter was KAO 59 transferred from Hollins to Rollins. * M 5 7 For these reasons the figure in col- A x <>' '
umn headed 1930 plus figures in AAII ..... 54 column of charters granted does AJ3A 50 not in every case total the figure A I , 4 6 in column headed 1931. . It
Four sororities, KA0, AHA, V4>B . . . . . . 40 ZTA, and ITB* granted no charters AOH 30
during the year. Three groups, XQ, %K, and 4>M granted one each. Four groups granted two chapters each:
16 3 EDITOR'S NOTE: YOU may be interested to know that AT installed chapters in thUniversity of Arizona and McGill; AZ also went into the University of ArizonaB20, the University of Nevada; AAII put chapters on the campuses of QueenCollege and the University of British Columbia; GT has gone into Utah Stale Agrcultural College, the University of New Hampshire, and Westminster College.
AZ, AXQ, AT, T*B, ©Y. Thregroups granted four each: KKAAII, B$A. One group. ArAgranted five charters,
Number oj Ckapters ChartenSorority 1931 1930 Grante3l \AQ ig ex .. . . . . . 18
88 87 1 77 76 2
160
r
' 6 7
6 3
61 0 59 0
5 6 1
£ 3 50 4 50 0
42 1
37 3
37 2
3 1 2
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u v he m e- d e es s s .
Ernestine
ner of the award given by Eugenia Hodge ('31), Scholarship Officer, to the An Kappa pledge making the highest scholastic average. She is a member of
e ; s i-
Evelyn Roth, of Knoxville, and a mem- ber of the freshman class at the Uni- versity of Tennessee, was chosen best
freshman of Omicron chapter.
Sarah
garet
winners of the AOII ring given by the class of '30 to the most deserving pledge.
( I I A
'34),
e T, , BIIB,

d
Louise Carter is Chi Delta's rush cap- tain and silent Panhellenic delegate for next year. She is interested in athletics and uill play a role in the Women's League vaudeville. She is a member of Spur and has participated in sales cam- paigns for campus publications.
Underclassman
Shotwell
'32) is the win-
( N K
national honorary French frater- nity, and Swastika
J^e aders
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Louise Burdette
Short
( I I A
34), and Mar- are the joint


J-ferewith We introduceRUTH WASHBURN (K)
Freshman year at ida State College Women; Recognition, lege of Architecture; ist, viol'.nLt and
Flor- for Col- art- tap
MARGARET MERRILL (!')
RUBY
DOENCH
( O H )
Pan- Wom- Debating Admin- Y.W.C.A.
make
NORMA
PALMER
( X )
President's
hellenic
en's Glee
Team; Household istration Club;
dancer.
Council; Delegate;
'31; Y.W.C.A.;
Sophomore Club;
Eagle; Glee Club.
Rifle
Junior man Women's
Beauty, Club;
Student
Ger- Senate.
Club;
The sun
lounge
with its comfortable
wicker place
furniture will to rest.
GAUTIER
( £ )
Depu-
Wom- Committee;
Class tations en's
Committees; Committee;
Rally
HARRIS


th
fcnventio n ^Delegates
FRANCES RODENHAUSER (NO)
Freshman Sophomore Woman's
'29; Woman's Committee, '29; French Club, German Club;
Lotus-Eaters; Maides.
Math Prise '28;
Honor Student
Roll; Council, Honor Secretary, '29, '30; Treasurer,
Chicago Creek in Maximillian Gulch on the road to Idaho
Bachelor
Springs
tumbles
over
rocks
between
lurches.
Team; Co-chair- Olde English Dinner; Fresh-
Basketball Council Day
'29-'30; '30; May
Court.
Ye
social Letiresl.it- Society; Coed Coun-
CHARLOTTE MATTHEW? ( T A )
GLADYS A. KAUFMAN
WlNNIFRED FOLSE (II)
Class Treasurer '30; Vice
president, Debating
Panhellenic Council;
sons,
• group; \frary
cil ;
Ama-
Chairman, mittee,
Hockey. man, Christmas
(EA)
Finance Com- Y.W.C.A.; Class
% 29;
'29; House
Club Track '29; Baseball
inter-sorority Belles
Birminghatn-Southern


EDNA LITHE KLINE (I)
Member of Torch, Shi-At, Panhellenic Coun- cil; First Council of Woman's League; Execu- tive Council and Advi- sory Board of Woman's League; Recording Secre- tary of Woman's League; Orange and Blue Feath- ers; Gold Feathers; Solo dancer in seven campus
productions; designed and directed making of all costumes for "Courts and Appeals" ; Chairman make-up committee for "Stunt Show '29"; Chair- man Dads' Day Registra- tion and Information com- mittees; award given by
American Association of Teachers of Spanish; hon- or student, '29, '30, '31; dancing teacher six hours
MARGARET DORR (P)
All star soccer team, all star basketball team '29 Varsity swimming team '29; Class rifle and track teams '29; Daughters o j Neptune '29; Freshman
an's League Social Com- mittee; Y.W.C.A. Social Committee; Le Cercle Francois; F.l Circulo Es-
ning Appeal";
ern delegate to Convention, '30;
Southwest- Y.W.C.A. South- Union.
( A P )
ball
team '31; W.A.A.
President, '31.
ban- manager Show Daughters of Neptune '30; All star soccer team '30; Varsity swimming and wati~ po'.o teams '30; Shi-Ai
30; Assistant Treasure Rho '30; Business manag- er for W.A.A.-M.U. Show '31; President, Daughters of Neptune '31; Treasurer, Junior Class Cosy '31; Chapter Treas-
VIRGINIA RICHMOND (KCO urer 31; Varsity soccer
speaker at W.A.A. quet '29; Ticket
for W.A.A.-M.U. 30; Secretary,
a week; member of Wom- dent to "Memphis Eve-
Treasurer, KO; Basketball,
'30; Student Correspon-
and swimming teams '31; Y.W.C.A.; Membership council '31; Class Basket-
panol;
Junior Prom Com- mittee.
western
HETTY
Christian
Right
ISRAEL
General
nual Waffle Luncheon.
Left
MILDRED FRAZEE (H<t>)
AAA; A MX;
Freshman Mortar Recognition list;
more Arbutus; Arbutus;
urer
Chairman
of An-
Pleiades; Board Sopho- Editor, Editor Secretary-treas-
Y.W.C.A.
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Assistant Associate


L)|ARG\RET POLLTON ( K O )
1 Spurs, national sophomore women's honorary society; Associated Women Stu- dents' fashion show, '29,
''30, '31; vice president of the Coed Congress, '29; president in '30; secretary of the junior class, '30; junior prom committee. Iff; also chosen at this time as one of the ten "Prom Misses"; All-Uni- versity Dance Committee,
• '31/, voted this semester as being one of the ten most beautiful and popular
C. BUCKEY CLEM SON (HA)
Women's Athletic Associ- ation, '29, '30, '31; Max Day, '29, '30, '31; Bowl- ing Captain, '29; Basket ball, '30; Hockey, '30; Soccer Captain, 30; All- Maryland Soccer, 30; "M" Club, '30, '31; Wom- an's Student Government Association; Junior repre- sentative to Senior Coun- cil ( A O I 1 ) ; A O I I "Goat" master, '30; AOIT Rush Chairman, '31; Lutheran
women
on the
campus.
MARION
Adxtum
te'r; W.A.A.;
MOIIR
( A T )
Big Sis Orchcsis.
Staff;
Club,
'29, '30, '31; Ten- nis, '29, '30, '31.
serve as Zet'a Tassels; In- Representative Sophomore Com- Assistant Soror-
brarian, Butler Glee KB; Secretary of
Body at Arthur
Club; Student Jordan
Music.
sisters to Presidents; tramural Board; mission;
F A I R E
Secretary, Manager, en's Glee Chorus;
V O R A N M 4 > E ;
( * )
Conservatory
of
LUCILE
HENDRICHS
(Z)
( B 9 )
Corresponding Secretary, Zeta; youngest of three
honorary;
ity Editor, Cornhusker.
W.A.A. ; Club;
Tennis Worn-
Vesper Episcopal Church
Choir.
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RUTH DALE
Chimes, junior
Torch, sophomore honor- ary; Women's League; Li-


more year, finals, '29;
'30; Music
Tennis Club.
University Woman's
CClub; Music I ocatwnal
BOULWARE
Congo
Club; tennis namcnt.
JEAN FRASER
( B T )
Vtce president, Sopho-
VIVIAN GINGLES (XCARRIE MARSHALL KLEIN
Assistant chairman Convention
of
VIVIEN NE
( A * )
Home Economics Presidents' Club; ent Staff; Soloist,
Club; Expon- Glee Chairman,
Congress.
MILDRED HURST ( S )
\
IRGINIA
LEFLER
( N K )
; 'ce president, Nu Vict president
en s Self-governing
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Kappa Wom- Board.
Varsity Club;
basketball; W.A.A.;
FrenY.W.C.

lub- tour-
MAY, 1931 "WHIMMH
MUST©
cI^espect the District Superintendent
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GOVERNMENT in a small, compact organization usually means a president, secretary, treasurer, et cetera. The Executive Committee, Grand Council or by whatever name the governing body may be known, is quite capable of under- standing with very little information the discipline of chapters within their immediate area of residence. They know conditions, campuses, members because they are in close contact with the chapters near them. The problems of groups whose proximity is close are more apt to be akin to them than those in widely- scattered territories.
So the problem of fraternity government grows as the chapter roll lengthens. It becomes acute when the chapters stretch from Maine to California, from Canada to Texas. Some fraternities have settled the question to their apparent satisfaction by hiring a visiting officer, an inspector whose business it becomes to visit each chapter annually, to settle problems of discipline or misunderstanding, to help with rushing or with financial difficulties. Her business is to visit and advise.
Other fraternities have attempted to supplement the contacts of the Executive Committee by district or province officials.
Each method has its laurels. Alpha Omicron Pi has used the latter system for years. Properly functioning, it seems the more satisfactory from any number of points of view. It allows more constant supervision and more personal contact of an individual, living in the general locality of a number of chapters. For this reason she may know and understand circumstances better than a person coming in for a short period of time. With the right women serving as district super- intendents, the work with chapters can be more consistent, more helpful, as well as more economical than that of a visiting inspector.
We plead then, first, that when the Executive Committee asks you to serve as district superintendent, you will fully understand the duties before you reply— that you will feel the responsibility as well as the honor connected with the office. Upon you depends, to a large extent, the progress of our fraternity. It is not always possible to know the best persons to appoint, either, so suggested names, accompanied by qualifications, are always welcome.
Our second plea is to active chapters. The disregard some chapters pay to district superintendents is astonishing. If you have had problems settled by your district officers and by the Executive Committee, you may realize how much simpler and swifter it is to appeal to the district superintendent and to await her decision. Disciplinary matters, directed to the Executive Committee require the advice and decision of three officers, located hundreds of miles apart. In some rare cases the Executive Committee must be involved, but the average petty trouble can be settled quite as satisfactorily and far more expediently by your district super- intendant and your chapter president or alumna adviser. But you must give her the same respect that you would show the Executive Committee. Her advice, her requests, are just as important. She is not just another member; she is a judiciary officer of the fraternity. Disregard of her decision is just as big a breach as to pay no heed to the resolutions of the Executive Committee. Your district super- intendent governs your district. She is appointed to aid you, to save the time and energy of the Executive Committee and to help you sympathetically and with understanding.
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Only the 'Best 3\eed you "Bring
By VIVIAN ELLIS HOWARD, Beta
Only the best need you ever bring, Because I stand for everything That all the world holds dear.
The rubies and the pearls that gleam Are each symbolic of a dream
Of truth and honor crystal clear.
Phi
Of you, I ask your love—your very lives, A heart that ever heavenwards strives—
A soul that knows no fear.
A daring spirit—but an humble heart,
A kindly soul that you may play the part Of Love while you are here.
Because you live for me, the world will find You faultless and gentle in heart and mind—
In spirit, merciful—kind: The perfect AOII.
"Pride
By MARGARET MI LLER, Epsiloh
I am the Mistress of Pride.
Each night he lies at my side, Claiming my thoughts, my devotion, My body, my soul, my emotion.
Would he were unfaithful, Would stray from my side! Some say, "I'd be grateful If 7' were his bride."
I, "who have him for my daily
Am Pegasus unwinged, that once noble stallion— Lips cruelly distended by tightly drawn halter, Step hitherto certain become now a falter.
Daivn brings no relief
From the tears of my grief. Pride is my curse,
My master—my -worseI
companion
To DRAGM

Qhost in a ^carlet ^hawl By MILDRED WILLIAMS, Alpha Pi
When I die
I shall not go
In corpse-like white or gray, But a scarlet shawl
And slimheeled shoes, Gold—as the vanishing day.
For I shall come back
From the after
And dance a curtain call
Before death's flickering footlights In the ghost of
A scarlet shawl.
3 Could Touch Snfinity By BOBBY REID, Alpha Sigma
When I was young it seemed to me That I could touch infinity.
The 'world ivas cased in a circle blue, But I ivas a strange child
And found a door,
Hidden behind a gossamer veil
Just where the sunset kisses the hill.
We 'were all inside, but away I woidd creep All by myself and climb outside,
And play hopscotch with God
On the roof of the world.
Oft times when I lay
In a daisy-strewn field,
Contentedly munching on pepper grass
And watching the flock of cloud lambs graze past, God would peep through a rent left
By a falling star, and wink at me;
And I laughed because 1 could touch infinity.
"Death
A N N E FEYERHERN, Xi
By DOROTHY
When I have not one person to care for me When there's not a happy side to see, When there's not one speech of joy in life,
And my days are merely spent in strife, Then I will long for Death!
What is there in death that everyone fears? I cannot understand;
To me, death is the beautiful glorious rest To which a tired soul reaches out,
Yearning, and is blest!
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T O DRAGMA^Michigan Qirls Jfold important Offices
HPHROUGH the efforts of three seniors, Albertina Maslen, Ruth Van Tuyl, andJL Alary Lou Behymer, Omicron Pi chapter holds (besides a record for campuactivities), the three most important women's offices on the campus of the Universityof Michigan. Albertina Maslen, as well as being president of the house, is chairmanof the boarrl of representatives of the Women's League, while Ruth is chairman ofthe Judiciary Hoard, and Mary Lou. our star reporter, is editor for women on theMichigan Daily. At least three full pages would be necessary to allow the relatingof all of the activities of these three, and more than that to enable one to do justiceto their charming personalities.
Albertina Maslen, known to everyone as "Al," tall, with dark wavy hair anever ready smile, and twinkling blue eyes, is a born leader. Straightforward, directand conscientious, she commenced in her freshman year to show the material shewas made of. She increased her interests and activities her sophomore year, servingon the board of the Women's Athletic Association, the Women's Athletic Associationconvention committee, singing in the glee club, making both the class hockey andbaseball teams, as well as performing in the Sophomore Circus, and working onthe Michigan yearbook. Realizing her capacity, Michigan women have given Alsome of the most responsible positions in their student government. In her junioryear she was elected to the League board of directors, the World Fellowship com-mittee of the Women's League, the Panhellenic ball and league bazaar committeesand a host of other things. In spite of all these she had time to take part in the mostimportant dramatic production of the year, the Junior Girls' Play, as well as con-tinuing to play hockey and make the team. Al has spent her last year upon thecampus as chairman of the board of representatives of the Women's League, anda member of the board of directors, also doing a hundred and one other thingsincurred by her presidency of the house and her membership in other activities.
Ruth Van Tuyl, a slim, blond, grey-eyed girl, has a cast of features which mightlead you to believe her to be ultra serious, . . . until you see her smile. The "sternlook'' of Ruth's has stood her in good stead as chairman of the Judiciary Council,the disciplinary body of the student government. Ruth stepped into the shoes of afamous sister, Marion Van Tuyl (Oil *28), and has more than worthily carried onboth family and sorority tradition. Ruth is an architect, and evidently a goodone, since A.AT honorary architectural society, elected her to membership this lastyear. She was another girl who started off with a bang her first year, carrying justas many activities as she was allowed. Her second year saw her financial chairman ofthe Sophomore Circus, and chairman of Orrhesis dance drama, serving at the sametime on the Penny Carnival, W.A.A. publicity, undergraduate camp fund, andFreshman Spread committees . . . and that's not all. As assistant chairman of theJunior Girls' Play, and a member of the Judiciary Council, Ruth served the mostimportant position of her junior year. Her senior year she has been chairman of the Judiciary Council, a member of the board of governors of the Women's League,a representative student at the National Student-Faculty convention, and two dis-tinct honors, one as a member of the Senate committee on student affairs, and theother as a member of the Board of Administration of the University.



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MARY LOUISE BEHYMER
ALBERTINA MASLEN
RUTH VAN TUYL
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Mary Lou Behymer is small and dark, and to all apperances at least first ones, shy. but let her activities speak for themselves. She is women's editor of the Uni- versity of Michigan newpaper, the Daily, serves on the board of directors of the Women's League, and is a member of 02<i>, journalistic society. Her activities have shown varied interests: Daily reporting, Ensian staff work, Junior Girls' Play chorus dancing, and social committee work for the League. The house has had Mary Lou as rushing chairman, and has duly benefited thereby.
All three of the girls are Wyvern, junior honorary society, and Mortar Board. Can you wonder that Omicron Pi actives and alumnae are proud of them?—By Mary Tennant, Oil
^Maryland 'Panhellenic (jives 'Banquet
I N A U G U R A T I N G an annual custom, the Panhellenic Council of the University of A Maryland held a formal dinner in the University Dining Hall last Tuesday- evening, with Dean Adele Stamp as the principal speaker.
Following the dinner, Ruth Miles (IIA). president of the Panhellenic Council, told of the early history and attempts of the Maryland sororities to form an asso- ciation. Success was finally achieved, she said, when last year the local organization became a member of the National Panhellenic Association.
MUs Miles (HA), then introduced Dean Stamp, who also reviewed the history of the sororities and told many interesting anecdotes concerning them. The principal topic of her speech was the importance of culture to our lives, and she quoted several definitions of culture, revealing the difficulty in aptly describing it, yet stress- ing its vital and necessary part in our lives. Dean Stamp's final plea was that girls of the Panhellenic Association do all in their power to further culture at all time.
Songs of the various sororities followed as a special feature of the evening, each group singing two of its favorite pieces.
Ex-Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was to have been the guest speaker for the occasion, but unfortunately was stricken with influenza only a few days before the banquet. However, she has given her assurance that she will address the girls of the University of Maryland in the near future.—The Diamondback


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To D
Tau ^Member Very ^Active in ^Mortar BoardORTAR BOARD, senior women's honorary organization, gave a bridge nart
. Saturday afternoon in the ballroom of Shevlin Hall. Dean Anne Dudfev Blit^was honorary hostess.
nett, Eileen Thornton, Jane Weeks, Alice Freeman, Karen Daniels, Marie Didelot"Ellen Jones, and Helen Strand (T).—Minnesota Alumni Weekly
^Maryland ^Alpha O's Qive Colonial "Ball
LPHA OMICRON P I Sorority, at the University of Maryland, gave its most.. brilliant social event of the year last night when its members entertainedwith a Colonial ball in the chapter house at College Park. All members and guestswere dressed in Colonial costumes of many colors and the chapter house, built ina Colonial style, made a pretty background for the dancers. During the eveningthe senior members of the fraternity participated in a stately minuet to the tuneof Mozart's "Don Juan Minuet."
Upon being announced by the butler, attired in a Colonial costume, each guestwas presented with an attractive dance program and a wrist bouquet, and laterin the evening costumed maids served refreshments decorated according to thespirit of the occasion.
Among the distinguished guests present were the president of the Universityand Mrs. R. A. Pearson, the assistant to the president and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.H. C. Byrd; Miss Adele Stamp, dean of women; the deans of the colleges in theuniversity, patronesses of the fraternity and representatives from each fraternity onthe campus.—Washington Evening Star
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Jfttarjorie Dewey 'Best Tledge at Theta St a
A
MARJORIE DEWEY, Theta Eta was winner of the ring presented each year to the best all-round pledge, by Carl \V. Rich, Cincinnati attorney, and husband 0 f Frances Ivins Rich (fi).
There was keen competition this year and as the ring is awarded according to a point system, carefully worked out by the active chapter, it took some intensive figur- ing on the part of the judges to find the high scorer.
Marjorie spent her freshman year at Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio, and entered the University of Cin- cinnati in the fall of 19.^0 as a sophomore. Since registration day, Marjorie has been a busy girl. She is very well known to mem- bers of other Greek-letter societies on the campus as well as being very popular with them and her own group.
—.
She was chosen president of her pledge
class and was recently elected rush captain
for the coming year. She is a member and
Officer of the Household Administration club, delegate to Panhellenic council and active in Y.W.C.A. affairs.—By Frances Ivins Rich (SI).
Cftlorencec^oss Jl^eads <§enior Ball
•*J. JWW ticket sales for the senior ball at the Drake Hotel March 13, setting a W successful first day's record yesterday, bids will continue on sale all this week and next, it was announced yesterday by Florence Ross ( P ) , senior social chairman. The sales are under the direction of Jack Parkinson, who is assisted by a com- mittee composed of Grace Shinnick (P), Margaret Smith, Esther Sprenger, Lew
Taggett, Alice James, Jo Fawcett, and Katherine Blair (P).
In securing McKinney's Cotton Pickers, the famous colored orchestra from the
East, for the ball, members of the social committee express the belief that the music for the event will surpass that at any social occasion of the year. The alternate orchestra will be Jean Goldkette's Society band.
Since the total number of bids is limited to 400 and since the first-day sale has already considerably reduced this number, Miss Ross ( P ) , stated that those planning to attend the ball would do well to secure their bids this week. Seniors especially, she urged, should insure their attendance at this climatic social affair of the class pf '31.
As usual, a buffet supper will be served late in the evening at the ball. No ex- pense has been spared, according to Miss Ross, to make this event outstanding among all the affairs of its kind that have been staged at Northwestern. Bids sell for $6 per couple.—Daily Northwestern
Ityo §irl Jfelps on £how £tafi
rT"*HE committees of the production staff for Many Thanks were announced yester- JL day by the production managers after a meeting at the Alpha Phi house.
Costume committee: Jane Hillman, chairman; Margaret Thompson. Grace Hummelgaard (P), Helen E . DeLong, Margaret Ramsay, Virginia Hitchcock, Jane Ann Gates, Marjorie Hubler, Jane Whiteacre, and Mary Louise Neece— Daily Northwestern
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TO PRAGMA^Alpha O's in Undefeated T{ifle Team
Pt
girls
from l e f t ,
Dorothy Claften.
Cannon
Delta
(captain); fifth, Margaret Ilurdette; extreme right, second row,
are: second
Charlotte
Hood;
fourth, Minna
COLLEGE PARK, MD.—The University of Maryland girls' rifle team which for the past six years has been among the best in the country when not actually at the top, has a clean slate in its nineteen matches to date this season.
Three of its members also finished second, third, and fourth in the national individual match that was won by a Vermont girl with 495. The Misses Frances McCullin, Irene Knox, and Feleca Jenkins all of the Old Line School followed the winner in that order, their scores being 494, 493, and 492, respectively out of a possible 500. A Maryland coed won the title in 1929 and 1930.
In taking the nineteen straight, the individual girls have not totalled less than 494 out of a possible 500, and in a match against George Washington, team cham- pion of the country last year, the College Parkers registered a perfect score. They have not had a report from the George Washington targets as yet.
The Maryland girls also made a fine score in the national team match and are anxiously waiting final reports on that event as they feel they shot well enough to carry off the laurels.
Among others on the Maryland team which is coached by Staff Sergeant Earl Hendricks, U.S.A., are Miss Minna Cannon (ITA), who is captain, and the Misses Josephine Knox, Ruth Diggs, Mary Helen Bradley, Margaret Burdette (ITA), Doro- thy Blaisdell, Charlotte Hood and Dorothy Claften, both of An.
Missouri, Northwestern, Pennsylvania, Washington, Vermont, Carnegie Tech, and Louisiana are among the teams the Maryland girls have defeated.—New York Times
H P H E girls' rifle team of the University of Maryland has been returned national A champions. Scoring 2,967 out of a possible 3,000 the College Park co-eds had a margin of 5 points on George Washington, which won the title in 1930 for the
fourth time.
Members of the Maryland team who figured in the victory, ten being allowed to shoot in each one of the three stages and the five high scores counting, were:



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Ruth Diggs, Dorothy Blaisdell, Irene Knox, Betty Mulligan, Josephine Knox, Feleca Jenkins, Frances McCubbin, and Phyllis Oberlin. The team is coached by Sergeant Earl Hendricks.—The Diamondback.
Omicron Ti Qhapter Jiolds Tenth T^eunion
THE tenth anniversary of Omicron Pi sorority was celebrated by actives, alumna;, pledges and patronesses during the past week-end, with a number of interesting events to make the occasion a noteworthy one. Saturday noon the guests were enter- tained at luncheon at the house, while in the afternoon they were honored at an exquisitely appointed tea. Mrs. Virginia Van Zandt Snider and Mrs. Irene Lutz Dun- ham, both of Detroit, presided at the tables which were lovely with spring flowers and yellow tapers.
The program at the formal banquet that evening at the Michigan Union in- cluded speeches by Miss Albertina Maslen of Detroit, Mrs. Lois Bowen, guest of honor, Mrs. Snider of Detroit, Miss Jean Boswell of Flint, and Mrs. Mary Kent- Milier Tennant of Ann Arbor. Miss Grace Manbeck of South Fuclid, Ohio, was toastmistress. For the occasion the table was decorated with jacqueminot roses and softly illuminated with slender ivory tapers. Later in the evening the guests enjoyed bridge and supper at the sorority house.
Following informal breakfasts Sunday morning, including a ten o'clock bridge- breakfast at the home of Mrs. Tennant on State Street, dinner was served at the chapter house. The two long tables were most unique in their novel decorations. Large kennels stood at each end of a grass plot, upon which were placed numerous miniature dogs. From each of the large kennels red and white silk ribbons led to the place cards. Each of the latter was attached to a white wire-haired terrior adorned with the university colors. After dinner the pledges and members of the Detroit Alumna; chapter presented an informal program.—Ann Arbor Daily News
KATHRYN
KELLETT, A *
MARY HAKALA
A *
DOROTHY
GARRETT,
A'P
Girl's
One
ior
Tormentors,
Board, A4>, 4>K't', and Euro- this campus. She is a charter delphean. She uas also chosen member and the first presi-
of girls
A + ' s
who
Spartanian.
outstanding sen-
Vocational
of Tormentors,
ganisation. Formerly
and National editor of Spurs.
is a member Spurs,
of
Mortar that
has ever been made on
Congress. dramatic
Member or- president
Has the highest
average during her four years
General chairman of
dent of A<t>K, an interest in tivities. She
besides many
having other ac- a mem-
Member siety,
in and
erary
debating so- Eurodelphean, lit-
society.
is also ber of 4>K*.
scholastic


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TO DRAGMA
COURTESY
N E W
YORK
( A ) , daughter
Helen Mutton's
is married.
Marjorie Rapp (AT), has been elected to <t>BK.
5*
TIMES
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Sftiss .jMullan Weds ^Mr. ^Mansbridge
A N INTERNATIONAL marriage took place yesterday afternoon.in St. Thomas's xa. Church, when Miss Georgia St. Clair Mullan, daughter of Justice of the Supreme Court George Vincent Mullan, and Airs. Mullan (A), was married to Frederick Ronald Mansbridge, son of George Frederick Mansbridge, O.B.E., of Mar- lowes House, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. The Rev. Dr. Roelif H. Brooks, the rector, performed the ceremony in the presence of many city officials and justices of the various courts.
While the guests were assembling there was a musical program by Dr. T. Tertius Noble, organist of the church. The vested choir sang before and after the ceremony.
Palms and cybotium ferns were arranged in the chancel, while on the altar were clusters of calla lilies in golden vases. Lighted cathedral candles were fastened to alternate pews along the main aisle, making a lane of light through which the bridal party passed. The bride, was" escorted by her father to the chancel steps where she was joined by the bridegroom, and Ivo M . L . D. Forde of London and New York, who was best man. She was given in marriage by her father. Her gown of cream colored mousseline de soie, was made with a fitted bodice finished with a low round neck and short puffed sleeves. The skirt was full and ended in a five pointed train. The bodice and skirt were embellished with narrow ruchings of tulle. She wore a voluminous veil of tulle which was arranged with a cap of old rose point lace and fastened on each side of the head with a camellia. The bride wore long lace mittens and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and camellias.
Miss Janet St. Clair Mullan, sister of the bride, w?ho has been attending school in England, returned to New York, to be maid of honor. Her gown of pale pink organdie was embellished with a taffeta sash of turquoise blue. She wore a picture hat of organdie trimmed with ribbon to match her sash and carried a bouquet of African daisies and mignonette. The bridesmaids were the Misses Alice Vanderbilt Morris 2nd, Agnes Graham Slawson of New York; Carolyn Eugenia Agger of New Brunswick, New Jersey; Helen Fuller of Westport, Connecticut; Lucy Rhinelander Hurry of Hempstead, Long Island; Suzanne Swain of Indianapolis, and Dorothy Trumbull of Flushing, Long Island. They wore costumes of turquois blue organdie


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with pink sashes and picture hats of the same shades. Their bouquets were similar to that of the maid of honor.
The bridal procession was led by the ushers who were Neville Blakemore, John S. Booth, James Mead, John Monks, Jr., George Riggs and Lewis Tittleton of ffew York; William Barrette Cram of Norwalk, Connecticut, and Joseph Robinson, British Vice Consul in New York.
Following the ceremony there was a small reception at the home of the bride's parents, 25 East Eighty-third Street.
Mr. Mansbridge and his bride will sail today for Bermuda and on their return will live in New York.—New York Times
Qlara Kuhn on J7y\ U. Debate Team
fORTHWESTERN'S women's debating team defeated the University of Wis- consin team last night in a closely contested debate in Harris Hall. The de-
cision, given by the audience, was 13 to 11.
The question debated was "Resolved: That the several states represented in this
debating league should require automobile owners to carry public indemnity (lia- bility) insurance of not less than $5,000 for property damage and $10,000 for per- sonal injury."
The Northwestern team, which upheld the affirmative, was composed of Clara Kuhn (P), Elayne Serrins, and Angie Connors. The negative team from Wisconsin was composed of Ruth Patterson, Donna Parish, and Alice Peterson.—Daily North- western
Isabel Baptist (<)), led the mid-winter Ada Conklin, '33, pledge of Pi Delta, dance at the University of Tennessee. was selected by the Assistant to the
She was vice-president and pledge leader of the chapter this year and will be
President of the University of Maryland to represent the student body in pre- senting Potters to Governor Ritchie of
recording
secretary
next fall.
Maryland at the Maryland-Navy
foot- pompously during halves, by much ap- onlookers
mission.
ball game last
escorted across
the intermission
the student
plauded by the thousatids
while she fulfilled
teas
her
fall. She the football
field of
between band, and
the was


72 To DRAGMA Kappa Theta (jirls <Aid 'With 'Reception
FACE-TO-FACE acquaintance with individual students will be made by Mrs. William G. Kerckhoff, donor of the University union, at a reception today at 3 o'clock in the community lounge of Kerckhoff Hall. Today's affair will mark the first official student gesture of appreciation toward Mrs. Kerckhoff for her interest and generosity towards U.C.L.A.
Informality will pervade the reception, with both men and women students attending in campus clothes. Mrs. Kerckhoff is extremely desirious of meeting the students as they are, and without formal preparation, according to Earle Swingle A.S.U.C. president.
The receiving line will be limited, in accordance with the spirit of informality with not more than three persons officiating. Members of Spurs will act as hostesses. Entertainment as arranged includes a program of music by a string quartet. Dean Helen M . Laughlin and Mrs. E. G. Moore will pour tea for students attending. The reception committee will include Jeanctte Xerxa, Mary Louise Salcido, Louise Fawcett, Lulu Mae Lloyd, Betty Prettyman, Betsy Ashburn, Janet Armitage, Evelyn Pugh, Virginia Caspary, Mabel Frost, Elise Stearns, Mildred Banks, Petuna Dunham, Roberta Denny, Virginia Johnson (KO), Mary Poulton (KO), Margaret Poulton, (KO), Vernette Trosper, Marian Thomas, Marjorie Barter and Lucille Van
Winkle (KO).
All students on the campus are eligible to attend the reception, Mrs. Kerckhoff
being anxious to meet as many of the students as time will permit. She has particu- larly stressed her wish that students refrain from any unusual dress, but permit her to meet them and talk with them in their own personalities.
"We want to make Mrs. Kerckhoff feel that she is one of us, and more than merely an honored guest," said Sally Sedgewick, A.S.U.C. vice president. '"It is really
I'iryinia
a member of 9A *, and Gar- rick Club. She is an out- standing dramatist on the campus, having appeared in
'31), was
Gentry
(B 4>
'31), w
the casts of lege Widow," "Old Soak," Off." She pus Affairs,"
"The Brat," "Col- "The Escape," and "A Night also in "Cam- musical revue.
sponsor
Traxler
( B +
'31), U
was
and
of the junior
a
Doris Bopp
chosen as a member of *BK, the out going president of and is reading for honors in Beta Phi. Virginia was quite French. She is also a member popular on the campus. She
of
was
two "Jor- ''Campus Gaie- secretary
(B 4>
Pleiades. -
•
I'iryinia
is a member of Pleiades;
K.O.T.C.
years- in
'dan River" Affairs,"
ties." She was
for of
the
chorus twice,
"Garrick also
class.


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for this purpose that the reception is being held, and we hope that a large number of students will co-operate in making Mrs. Kerckhoff feel at home."—U.C.L.A. Daily Bruin
cylnto ^Accident Cfatal to Tan Qirl
• O l . A I R E O'CONNELL (T '29), was fatally injured in an automobile accident on ^ Saturday, March 7, when the car in which both she and her sister, Mary (T "29), were riding, struck a safety island in St. Paul. They were rushed to the Ancker hospital. Claire died the following Thursday as the result of a fractured skull and
concussion of the brain.
Mary was in a critical condition at the time of this writing, suffering from a
broken arm and severe injuries about the face and head.
While in school Claire was prominent in activities in the School of Business Ad-
ministration. She was president of the Business Women's Club and a member of the board of Associated Students. She was also a member of AOII sorority. At the time of her death she was working with an employment agency in St. Paul.—Minnesota Alumni Weekly
Dr. Qecile JUoriarty speaks at T. T. <Meet
kR. CECILE MORIARTY (T '17), was the speaker at the meeting of the
" William Pcnn Parents' and Teachers' Association on March 6.—Minnesota Alumni Weekly
E
Carlisle of
Helen Haivk
the Glee Club
pital, led a chorus of tiventy-two nurses
who sang to the veterans in the hospital
at Ft. Sheridan at Christmas time. She
is active in music circles in Evanston been on the staff of the "Daily North-
the
'31)
social University.
(P),
director of Evanston Hos-
Florence
chairman
She led the Senior Ball at the Drake Hotel. She is a member of the Board of Social Control of the Y.W.C.A. She has
and Chicago. - -Evanston Review western."
Ross (P
at Northwestern
is
senior


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T o DRAGMAThree (fenerations in Qamma Qhapter
' I 'HREE generations in one family have been initiated into Gamma chapter with•I. the initiation of Miriam Hanaburgh. Her grandmother, Elizabeth Abbott Balen-tine, one-time registrar at the University of Maine, and her mother, Florence Balen-tine Hanaburgh, were both members of «I>P, the original local which because A2 the triad of Tufts, Brown and Maine which finally became Gamma chapter ofAOII. In the fall of 1901, Florence Balentine, Marion Wentworth, and LennieCopeland were initiated into *r. Marion Wentworth Perkins has a daughter inGamma, too—Olive Perkins, a junior.—Polly Longley, P.
Upsilon ^Member Snjured in Cfall
MRS. DONALD ANDERSON, Aberdeen, (Lylas Broom, T '26), lies criticallyinjured in an Aberdeen hospital as a result of injuries received when herhorse fell on her while riding in a hunt Monday.
It is reported that she is suffering pelvis and spinal vertebra? fractures, andinternal injuries. While she was in school she was active in musical circles and wasaffiliated with AOU—Washington
Daily
Kathcnnc
been elected
Right
Maclntyre president
( I ) , haof theSew York
BEVERLY BAUMANN (OJ
Honor Roll; Orange and
H'hite S t a f f ;
S t a f f : Corresponding
rctarv and tain, Omicron;
Volunteer Sec
Omicron;
Rushing Convention
I ffi
Delegate.
Panhellenic.
Cap President





^Maryland
Winners
1
•
T-
V
s
These Pi Delta girls were awarded "M's" from the University of Maryland for their points won in athletics. Left to right, Eloyse Sargent, Minna Cannon, Elizabeth Kent, Elgar Jones, Buckey Clemson, Margaret McGarvey, Marie Webster.
Sf you "Want ^Activity, Jfyok to "Pi "Delta
•
Pi Delta is proud that all of its senior girls who are in the College of Home
Economics are members Left to right, Margaret
Marie
of Theta Gamma, honorary home economics fraternity.
Cook, Mildred Kettler, Ruth Miles, Webster, and Martha Ross Temple.
Gwendolyn Sargent,
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To DRAGMA
r
Pi Girl is Y.W.C.A.
President
By EVELYN MAGRUDER, Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
Pi chapter is now making a valiant effort to settle down to work after the Easter house party, which was held again this year at Mrs. Chapman's lovely beach home at Bay St. Louis, a popular sum- mer resort. The whole week-end was glorious, and we only wish that all Al- pha O's were able to enjoy our beauti- ful Gulf Coast. The chapter gathered at the Inn-by-the-Sea for Easter dinner. This hotel is at Pass Christian, another resort on the Gulf Coast, and it is here that the Southern District is planning to hold its next convention.
Our election of next year's officers is over, and we are happy to announce that "Winnie" Folse is to be our chapter president. Elections have also been go- ing on at school, and already one of our members has attained a prominent posi- tion on the campus. Beverly Walton
('32), is president of the Y.W.C.A., & very active and important organization at Newcomb. And Susan Douglas has been elected sophomore representative to House Council.
May Day, a great event of the year, is almost at hand. The identity of the queen is still unknown since she is not to be chosen until the day before the festival, but Winnifred Folse has been chosen to be a duke in the court and three of our members, Mamie Parker, Margaret Bovard, and Evelyn Magruder are court ladies.
Some of our members are also promi- nent in athletics. We are proud to say that two of our pledges, Virginia Rem- bart and Mary Elba Marshall have made the freshman class basketball squad, and two actives, Winnifred Folse and Mari- etta Griffin have made the varsity team.
Nu Chapter Honored by Jessie Wallace Hughaft
By DOROTHY W . HAFNER, New York University
Three weeks ago Jessie Wallace Hug- han was present at our weekly meeting and talked to us. It is no end a treat to have among us, giving us her long studied ideals. Her discussion was a thoughtful interlude to us who casually pass by the modern development of our government. The pleasant evening ended in Nu chapter discussions of what we have done and what we are going to do.
We tell you with much delight that there are three new members in our midst: Ethel Melz, Dorothy Nourse, and Evelyn Noble. Likewise the month of March was very prolific and brought
forth thirteen new pledges. Their first taste of Nu chapter events was our big bridge at the Hotel Plaza. Its success was due to the diligent work of Betty Bathou. The prizes were decks of at- tractive playing cards, and the guests were treated to tea by the Hotel Plaza cuisine.
Our new president will be Helen Wilkinson. April 28 is the last big event of the year when our hard working president of this year, Ada Munroe, will hand the gavel to her successor. Helen's co-workers are: Amy Bernhart, vice president; Betty Horton, recording sec-


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retary; Dorothy Robinson, correspond- ing secretary; Betty Bathou, treasurer; Dolores Nourse, rushing captain; and, Alumna; Notes editor, Marian Cohan. We are having initiation that night with the senior banquet. T h e date has more than one significance to us as it is the centennial celebration of New York Uni- versity. The Fifth Avenue Hotel of New York City will be our stamping ground.
As for athletic activities, two things
will interest us—the intersorority swim- ming meet on April 14; since no var- sity members are allowed Helen Wilk- inson and Mary Green will help sup- port N u . T h e intercollegiate fencing for women will be held for the third time on April 18, at the Fencers' Club, New York City. As yet the representations from the colleges and universities are very scanty. We should like to hear from some of you if you are at all interested.
Omicron Has Initiation and Election
By KATHERINE HALE, University of Tennessee
First of all in the activities of the past two months there was initiation. This took place at the Farragut Hotel on April 14, the twenty-ninth anniver- sary of the founding of our chapter with fourteen pledges initiated. They are Elisabeth Witsell, Frances Gunn, Ber- nardine Sheehan, Lois Kennedy, and Martha Hawkins, Memphis; Elizabeth Stewart, Whiteville; Marie Smith, Pu- laski; Ellen Goodrich, Fayetteville; Elizabeth Koella, Rockford; Ann Wag- ner, Chattanooga; Nell Novvlin, Colum-
| bia; and Monroe Biddle, Mary Seale, i and Evelyn Roth, Knoxville. The ini- tiation banquet was lovely. The banquet table was in the traditional "A" forma- v tion with "Tetie" Baptist, the "goat-ma- > ma", "Lib" Koella, president of the pled- ges and Evelyn Roth, who was awarded
the loving cup for the best freshman of the year, sitting at the cross piece. Jose- phine Wallace Deaver, who was presi- dent of the Knoxville Alumna; chapter for the past year, acted as toastmistress, and talks were made by the alumna; and
actives. The freshmen's songs and stunt were both original and interesting.
The Sunday before initiation the pledges gave a delightful dinner in honor of their big sisters, at Druid Hills, a tea room a few miles out from Knox- ville. It was most attractive and was a fitting climax to their "goating" days.
The annual election of officers was held March 31. Beverly Bauman was chosen president. Dorothy Adams is vice presi- dent for the coming year; Isabel Bap- tist, recording secretary; Anne Brake- bill, corresponding secretary; Frances Scott, treasurer; Helen Camp, historian; Frances Gunn, Junior Panhellenic dele- gate; and, Monroe Biddle, editor to To DRAGMA. Evelyn Roth will serve as rushing captain with Ellen Goodrich and Frances Gunn as her assistants.
Frances Scott, a junior in the school of Home Economics, was elected presi- dent of the Home Economics Club and represented it at the convention of Home Economics clubs at Nashville.
Kappa Has Three Members in May Day Court
By MARIE COLLINS, Randolph Macon Woman's College
May Day elections are always a topic of great interest on Randolph Macon campus. Again, Alpha Omicron Pi is well represented, for Marie Collins ('31), Annie Boisseau ('32), and Edwina Coul- bourne ('31), are all in the court. May Day elections are not the only elections which hold our attention now. Kitty Coulbourne ('32), has been elected busi- ness manager of the Helianthus and also secretary of the senior class. Kitty Coul-
bourne ('32), and Jane Hardin ('32), seem to be competing for honors. Jane has been recently made president of New Hall. She is also taking a leading part in the Sock and Buskin spring play. Other members of Alpha Omicron Pi who are to hold offices next year are Margaret Brandon ('33), and Louise W olff ('32). Margaret is to be cheer leader of the junior class while Louise Wolff is to be a representative on the Student C o m -


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mittee. Perhaps you would also he in-
terested in knowing that Marie Collins
('31), has recently been elected to the work to such capable girls as Louise national honorary social science frater-
nity, nrM .
All these numerous elections were enough to make Kappa's four seniors feel that their college duties were near- ing an end. But this was not all, for
Wolff, who is president of the chapter next year and to Virginia Boggess who is vice president. However, it will not be without sad hearts that we four sen- iors shall give up our duties as active members of Kappa chapter.
Zcta Has Rummage Sale
By E . DORIS HEUMANN, University of Nebraska
We initiated ten girls Friday after- Sororities are allowed only one repre-
noon at four o'clock, March 27. It has been a tradition for us to initiate in the wee hours of the morning, but we de- cided to deviate from this plan and sur- prise the pledges. They had been ly- ing awake nights for three weeks es- pecially on week-ends waiting for the summons to get dressed for initiation, so it enhanced the occasion all the more for us to arrange it in the afternoon. After the ceremony we had a formal
dinner at the chapter house for initiated Alpha O's only, which was one of the events I think we shall always treas- ure in our hearts. The new initiates are Allene Mumau, an Alpha O daughter, Margaret Wilson, an Alpha O sister, Helen Dirks, Ruth Duensing, Eloise Fairhead, Helen Harrison, Helen Kline, Ruth Franz, Margaret Upson, and Jane Wickersham.
On March 30, we had election of offi- cers for next year. Lucile Hendricks was elected president; Doris Heumann, vice president; Allene Mumau, corres- ponding secretary; Helen Harrison, re- cording secretary; Ruth Duensing. treas- urer; Eloise Fairhead, chapter editor to To DRAGMA and Ruth Franz, historian. Mrs. Emma Beckman was re-elected as our alumna adviser.
sentative party a year, and consequently this was a bright light of the year.
Zeta had the privilege of entertain- ing Molly Perkins, a Gamma Alpha O at dinner recently. She is very charming^ and we were all so glad that we had the opportunity of meeting her. She was enthused over the latest To DRAGMA and we hope she will decide to attend Convention this summer.
Alpha O's were very prominent in the Dramatic Club shows April 4. Betty Evans played a head in one of three shows that were presented, Jane Wicker- sham directed all three plays; and, Madeline Wostoupal acted on one of the committees in charge.
Lydia Smith was elected to PAX, hon- orary advertising fraternity last month.
Betty Evans played the feminine lead in The Importance of Being Ernest at the Convention of the American Con- federation of Arts in Kansas City, Mo., March 20. Marialice Ley was one of the delegates of the University of Nebraska sent to the American Confederation of Arts Convention.
Kay Williams has another laurel added to her long list of honors. She was elected to 4»B<I» on April 4.
On April 10, we are entertaining the Lincoln and Omaha Alumna; chapters at a luncheon here at the chapter house. We are looking forward to having L u - cille Haetel with us for the luncheon,
We undertook a business project Feb-
ruary 28 under the leadership of "Turzy"
Mattingly, if you can qualify a rum-
mage sale as a form of business. Turzy
had charge of getting a building and all
the clothes there, and telling us what too.
to do. She did it so well, that we think Margaret Upson won two campus-wide
we should have another one while she elections in one week. She is a member
is still in school to manage it for us. We found that having a rummage sale is a good way to make money and have a
good time, too.
of A.W.S. Board and vice president of The Big Sister Board by virtue of her victories. She was also elected to Ves- tals, honorary society for outstanding
Our spring party was held at the women in the College of Arts and Sci- Cornhusker Ball Room on March 14. ences.
fraternity elections were held last week We are only too glad to turn over our


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Sigma Girl is Y.l 7.C.A. Secretary
By JOSEPHINE ESTERLY, University of California
The big event of the semester, elec- tions, took place on February 24. The following girls were elected unanimously as officers of the coming year: Gautier Harris, president; Anne Hickey, vice president; Dorothy Will, recording sec- retary, Marjorie McCargar, correspond- ing secretary; Grace Reiser, rush captain; Edith Musscr, assistant rush captain; Jane Rea, Alumnae Notes editor. Mar-
tcrly was reappointed as editor to To DRAGMA.
March 6 was the date of our annual spring formal. The affair was a success, with effective decorations of spring flowers. The first mid-season rush party was held March 9, with Grace Reiser
('32), in charge.
Margaret Canaga ('33), was elected
secretary of the Y.W.C.A. at the annual spring election.
garet
Canaga,
historian; Josephine E s -
TJieta Member Elected to * BK
By MARGARET GAMBLE, DePauw University
ville, 111.; Helen Syvertson, Pasadena, Calif.; Elizabeth Gadient, New Albany; Lois Long, Summetville; Mary Catherine Staacke, Downers Grove, 111.; Frances Kellison, Plymouth; Louise Kyle. Cincin- nati, Ohio; Virginia Rossman, East Chi- cago; Ruth Bush, Carhondale, III; Mary Pirtle, Sullivan; Elizabeth Faye, Rockport; Virginia Leins, Danville. III.; Vivian White. Shelburn; Gertrude Cas- per, Maywood, 111.; Sarah Lois Rohm, Rockville. We have a new pledge Eileen
Jarodsky, Paris, 111.
The week-end after initiation our plans for the state luncheon and dance ma- terialized, and we had a wonderful time. We are looking forward now to our spring formal to be held April 25.
Mary McCord ('31), has been elected to <I>BK. Mary Jo Enochs ('33), has been elected treasurer of Y.W.C.A. for next year, while Mary Carney ('33), is on the Cabinet. Mary Carney has also been pledged to Duzer Du, honorary dra- matic organization, and is on the staff of
/'A, Dr Panic, the school newspaper pub- lished three times a week. Martha M c - Quilkin ('31), and Lois Long ('34), have parts in the play, Holiday, to be pre- sented by Duzer D u April 10-11.
Genevieve Gruenewald ('31), is chair- man of the committee for the May Day play, while Mary Jo Enochs ('33), is chairman of the publicity committee. Betty Swindler ('31); has been appointed
broadcasted a fifteen minute program of readings and songs over station WKBF, Indianapolis, recently.
Sarah Lois Rohm and Virginia Ross- man have been admitted to Woman's Sports Association. Mary Pirtle ('34), is one of the five girls in the university to receive a sweater for a consistent high score in rifle contests.
Peg Marton CM), has been elected to A M U , an organization of sponsors for military units.
Recently Mary Catherine Staacke ('34), was a member of a national chorus of high school students which met in Detroit. These representatives are chosen
each year by high school supervisors, and she was asked to return after her performance last year.
Helen Syvertson ('34), has left school. We were all sorry to have her go.
This last week we have had great ex- citement. During spring vacation Polly Townes and Mrs. Stirman, our chaperon, were alone in the house. While they were downstairs one evening, someone robbed the house, finding about $25 and several pairs of hose. T h e thief escaped.
A few nights later after, we had re- turned, about ten o'clock we discovered a man on the fire escape. T h e escorts of two of the girls captured him and held him until the police came. He wasn't the same man who robbed the house, but he was arrested and sent to the state penitentiary for thirty days.
The most important thing that hap- costume chairman for the May Day pa-
pened to us this quarter was, of course,
initiation on March 8. The following girls
became AOITs: Mary Lloyd Capouch,
Oak Park, 111.; Neoma Rowe, Martins- sitala, honorary literary society. She
geant.
Mary O'Rear ('32), has been asked to
submit a paper for membership in T u -


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Delta to Revive "Frat Camp" Tradition
By MARGARET W . BEATTIE, Jackson College
Just at the moment, Delta is busy
drawing breath between two important
events, initiation and spring formal. The
first of the two, now unhappily past, was
without doubt one of the most success-
ful occasions this year from every point
of view. The ritual was at five-thirty
o'clock, and the banquet followed at the
Hotel Commander in Cambridge. We ter as they have. were very happy in our choice of new
girls. The initiates were: Elinor Clark ('33), and Joyce Scannell, Janet Wood- man, Constance Kenney, Elizabeth Rus- sell, Ruth Coughlin, Phyllis Howard, Geraldine Goldethwaite, and Elizabeth Upham, all freshmen. After the inner woman had been nourished on filet mig- non and accessories, the toastmistress, Madeline Beattie, took up her duties, and we were given much good advice and no little laughter by the following speakers: Ruth Libby, president, Wini- fred Blackmer for the juniors, Beatrice Capodilupe for the sophomores, and all of the new members were given a chance to air their opinions. Octavia Chapin,
New officers have been chosen, and the chapter will be headed next year bv Winifred Blackmer with Adele Clark as next in command. Other positions have been well filled, and if we can hold on to our present spirit of enthusiasm, there is no reason why next year should not be even more successful than this.
April 25 brings our annual dance, which will probably be held at the Bellevue Club again this year. Of course we are all looking forward to it as it was such a good dance last year. Li
addition we have been making tenta- tive plans for "Frat Camp" which, to the delight of all, has been returned to
Annette McKnight, and Margaret our program this year. There has been
Rourke ('30), spoke for the alumnae.
talk of going back to Sandy Neck which seems an ideal place.
Gamma Pledges Fifteen Girls
By POLLY LONGLEY, University of Maine
February 18 Gamma pledged fifteen man Cabinet and Grace Quarrendon is
girls. They are Fern Allen, Hope Clark, Mary Elmore, Ruth Walenta, Elizabeth Minball, Mable Robinson, Marian Dick- son, Helen Osgood, Helen Clements, Mir- iam Hannaburg, Charllotte Quimby, Al- legra Ingerson, Alice Dyer, Doris New- man, Efne Mayberry.
Hope Clark and Lucille Nason were elected associate members of the Maine Masque.
vice president of the Y.W.C.A.
In the scholastic field Gamma has been singularly honored since one of the two juniors chosen for 4>BK was Isabelle Robinson. Ruth Walenta is one of the few freshmen girls ever to make four-
point in her first year.
After initiation and a banquet at the
Bangor House on April 2 the following
evening we had a formal dance at the Alice Dyer is a member of the Fresh- Country Club.
Epsilon Girl is Sophomore
By DOROTHY SAXTON, Cornell
President
University
Our initiation banquet was a big suc- cess. Frances Mount Dear ('28), was our toastmistress. She has been doing exten- sive traveling while her present home is in Switzerland. It is needless to say
that she made our evening very interest- ing and lively. "Sid" Hansen ('27), "Marty" Arthur ('32), Nan Mongel ('31), and Madeleine Munson ('33), were the other speakers of the evening
The juniors and seniors attended th
last Boston Alumna? chapter meeting u.i. nas chapter meeting held
at the home of Etta Phillips MacPhie We had a splendid time, meeting some of the older sisters whom we do not know so well and really appreciate the kindness and thought fulness of the Bos- ton chapter in trying to help Delta chan-


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along with Anna Wright who added to our enjoyment by opening the pages of the history of Epsilon. We were glad to welcome a large delegation from X chapter who came over to our initiation
Madeleine Munson ('33), is leaving us next year to go to the Sorbonne, France, to study French. She has applied for a scholarship there.
We are very proud to introduce our new officers for next year: president, Ruth Washburn; vice president, "Marty"
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I guess the first thing to tell you is that we have two new pledges, E v a Jervis ('33), and Eleanor King ('33).
'Eva is from Rockford, 111., and Eleanor is from Chicago.
Many of the girls have been very busy
with campus activities and the best thing
possible happened when "Margie" Dorr
was elected to succeed Eleanor Bell as
president of Woman's Athletic Associa-
tion. The installation of officers took
place last night at Patten Gymnasium,
and now "Margie" is "it." She has
been so very active in all the branches
of campus activities and is so well liked
by all her classmates that it is no
wonder she was chosen to lead W.A.A. to make the tour. She has been president of Daughters
of Neptune, an honorary swimming or-
ganization, for the past year and has
been active in forming a new club for
men and women swimmers. Besides all
this she was business manager of this
year's W.A.A.—M.U. (Woman's Ath-
letic association—Men's Union) show.
Grace Duerson and Clara Kuhn have both been busy upholding North- western's colors in debates. Grace Duer- son returned from a ten-day debating trip the day before our Easter vacation. She was one of the three girls chosen
Grace Hummelgaard has been very busy with class work as well as other extra-curriculum activities. She is a mem- ber of the sophomore social committee and has had charge of tickets for the Mixers that the class has been holding. She has been appointed recently co-chair- man of vaudeville for the side show of the 1931 Circus. Besides, she has served at several times on the social committee
A number of other Rho girls were
active in show work this year. Gretchen
Baarsch was the co-chairman of music for Sophomore Cozy, a W.S.G.A.
The active chapter and the Chicago Alumna? chapter gave a bridge party at
being a member of the costume com- mittee.
The Circus is the next big event in the school calendar, and already we have our stunt well under way. Bee Bryant, a Zeta transfer, and Jessie Lou Butler are in charge of the stunt and are sure
party was a big success—at least every- one enjoyed herself. The alumna; ar- ranged a style show and some of the actives and "alums" modeled everything from beach pajamas to formals.
The Friday before Easter vacation our Mothers' Club had a bridge at the
an
d banquet.
Claire Lasher ('33), has recently been
appointed women's business manager of Arthur; recording secretary, Marie
the Cornell Daily Sun as a result of a long competition lasting from early this September until a few weeks ago. She
iH hold this office for her two re- maining years. Angela Donnelly ('33), has been doing well on the Cornell An- nuals' competition which is not yet com- pleted. I n the intramural basketball games, Epsilon took second place.
Hayes; corresponding secretary, Ethel Kellinger; treasurer, Mabel Hanson; historian, Peg Miller; editor, Karin Pe- terson; Panhellenic delegates, Marion Miller and Mabel Hanson.
We would also like to introduce Ethel Walker ('34), who has just recently been elected president of next year's sophomore class.
Rlw President is new W.A.A. President
By GRACE HUMMELGAARD, Northwestern University
for the show. Then, too, Avis Mortell
was a member of the advertising com-
mittee for the show. Grace Hummel-
gaard also helped with the show by the new SAE Memorial Temple. The
to make a success of it. The following girls are those who are still in the run- ning for places in it: Ethel Bornhoeft, Elsebeth Crane, Mary Colton, Kay Grid- ley, Florence Reddington, Virginia Spiers, Grace Shinnick, Eleanor W atson, Margaret Dorr, Betty Ross, and Mabel Blair. We've turned monkeys, and we hope the "AOIT Monkey Business" will win a cup.
class organization.


house. Many of the girls were there fern on every table. The whole dim- and those who were helped serve. It room was lighted by green candles TK8
was a lovely bridge, and they had the prettiest trays as table prizes to say nothing of the door prizes.
St. Patrick's Day! What a surprise we
had! Our hostess, Mrs. Johnson, plan-
ned a surprise party for us, and what
fun! We had a hunch that something
was going to happen so wc all dressed
formally for dinner. When we went honor of our Grand Secretary RditK downstairs the loveliest sight greeted Huntington Anderson. She is expected
us. The tables were covered with green and white crepe paper table cloths, and there were bowls of jonquils and green
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By EUNICE FORCE, Leland Stanford University
Plans are now reaching completion for president of Lambda for the coming
Lambda Girls Are Busy with Research
the dedication of the new Women's year. "Tonie" graduated this last winter
Gymnasium and the celebration of Uni- versity Day on April 18. Greta Reed is selling tickets for the Kaffee Klatsch in the "gym" patio. This will open the day's activities and leads to the most important event of the day -the Univer- sity of California-Stanford track meet in the afternoon. Here the "500" will sell peanuts, candy, and pop. As chairman
of the peanut committee, Beth Pinkston is in charge of a large group of "peanut venders" among whom are Gladys Cro- foot, Ruth Patterson, Margaret Main, and Marion Littlefield from the house. Pop will be sold by Lucile Morgan and Eunice Force who are members of that committee.
Spring quarter rushing, which is al- ways very informal, was most successful for we pledged Ellamae Dodds on April 4.
quarter and is now doing graduate work in anatomy in preparation for medical school. We were thrilled when she was appointed "lab" instructor in the anat- omy department. Beth Pinkston is con- tinuing to instruct "lab" classes in Com- parative Anatomy. I n connection with her work, "Tonie" has been appointed
by the government to do research work on the migration of wild birds.
Our pledges are doing much in the way of campus activity. Anna Louise Aynes- worth and Ellamae Dodds have been appointed to the reporting staff of the Stanford Daily. Anna Louise is also a member of the freshman swimming team and was active at the recent 0 2 $ doughnut sale. Beulah Dimmitt sings in the university choir. Eleanor Furst is a member of the Stanford Women's De- bating Team. Last quarter she had
Junior opera tryouts have just been
held, and again Lambda will be repre-
sented in a dramatic production. Lucile
Morgan will play the comedy lead in
this Russian opera, Proletariat Plus, and will sell concessions at the track meet. Marian Littlefield is in a specialty act The question of lock-outs is still un- and also the chorus. Although she is con- decided. "Tonie" is on a committee ducting conferences in public speaking,
Claire Pierce finds time to be assistant director of this production. Claire just received her master's degree in German and is now working for her masters in English and public speaking. She is also an instructor in German.
Antoinette Schulte has been reelected
which meets to discuss the practicability of the 2:30 lock-out ruling. Margaret Main is one of the two student members of the deciding committee. This com- mittee has the final decision regarding the approval of the system which is on trial this year.
Every Easter Sunday, A.W.S. spon-
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crowning touch was to see the wait* dressed in green aprons and hatsand <Tf*t green bows under their chins. I ^ w
the best surprise party we have had V ages, and Mrs, Johnson certainly knP * how to make it a success.
At present we are planning a tea in
here April 15 when she will preside at
the installation of officers. April 16
are planning a tea for her which' we hope will be a success.
charge of the costumes for the annual dance drama in which she, Helen Born, and Beulah Dimmitt took part. Eleanor Furst, Ellamae Dodds, and Helen Born


year, we all enjoyed coloring eggs for the kiddies' hunt.
Quad recently appointed Beth Pinkston to its staff. She will write an article on the "Progress of Stanford University" for which she will interview Dr. Swain, Dr. Jordan, and various deans.
We have not neglected our social cal- endar and have planned a faculty dinner and our annual tea dance for the coming
Ruth Patterson has been interviewing
many department heads for her thesis.
Lucile Morgan, who was recently ap-
pointed Social Chairman of A.W.S. had
charge of an all-university Jolly-up at
Roble last quarter. Eunice Force was
re-elected to Sophomore Cabinet. She month.
Iota has had such good luck! Probably the greatest triumph was our success in the school elections. Edna Kline ('32), was made recording secretary of Wom- an's League, and Wilma Gilmore ('33), was made secretary of the Y.W.C.A. Incidentally, we were the only sorority having two officers elected.
Positions for next year have been given out at the Y.W.C.A., and we are well represented. Kathleen Howell ('33), is chairman of the social committee; Katherine Altorfer ('33), is chairman of the finance committee; Wilma Gilmore
('33), chairman of the reception commit- tee; Betty Walker ('33), is leader of a Freshman Discussion Group; and Mar- jory Gore ('34), is an assistant leader.
We have another big office, too. Eleanor Hall ('32), has been elected president of Terrapin. Kathleen Conard ('34), has also reaped honors in swim- ming. She and Eleanor are on the com- mittee in charge of the Water Carnival. In addition, Kathleen is in the movies! For the past week news reels have been taken of the diving, and strokes of the best swimmers at Illinois. Their pictures are to be used as a means of demon- stration to swimming classes here and at other universities. In a recent swim- ming meet Kathleen broke the record for the 150-yard free style.
Iota has been doing things in dra- matics, too. Many of the girls took part in the Woman's League production, Courts and Appeals. Edna Kline ('32), was in charge of costumes; Mary Seibert ('33), Ruth Reed ('33), and Catherine McCord ('33), were in the show; Kathleen Howell ('33), was on the ticket committee; and Grace Esdohr ('3D, was one of the ushers.
Mask and Bauble presented Behold This Dreamer, and Florence Hook ('33), was on the scenery committee, and Betty Walker on the ticket committee.
The Y.W.C.A. is going to give a stunt show soon, and Kathleen Howell and Fredericka Schrumpf are on the committee.
We haven't ignored the social side of life, however. We have had two faculty dinners, and one for all AOil's and AOII husbands on the faculty.
Speaking of dinners, Grace Esdohr ('31), Edna Kline ('32), and Edna Polk ('31), were guests of 2 A * at the Cur- tain Raiser banquet. Grace and Edna Kline were invited to the Matrix Table banquet, too.
Edna Polk has been awarded the Gold Seal which is the highest honor given by W.A.A.
Fredericka Schrumpf was awarded membership in PEII, national honor- ary for women in the commerce school. Marian Kusz ('34), also made fine grades, and was pledged to A A A . Betty Walker was initiated into Ale- thenai Literary Society.
Grace Esdohr is ending her four suc- cessful years by being a member of sen- ior ball and senior memorial commit- tees. Dotty Burg is also a member of the memorial committee.
We initiated eighteen girls into our chapter. The initiates are: Katherine Al- torfer and Marian Kusz, Peoria; Mar- jorie Morrison. Atwood; Ellen Jones, Rantoul; Mary Krueger and Catherine McCord, Blue Island; Florence Beidel- man, Downers Grove; Leonora Dunham, Charlotte Schminke, and Ruth Page, Hedvic Lene, Chicago; Janice and Kath- leen Conard. Urbana: Kathleen Howell.
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at the Stanford Convalescent Home. This ing money for the "gym" fund. Senior
Iota Wins Many Major Offices
By BETTY WALKER, University of Illinois
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Fredericka Schrunipf, and Frances Wise- Eleanor Hall; corresponding seen*.
heart, Champaign; Virginia Stotler, Florence Hook; recording S 'S Streator; and, Marvel Graff, Manere. Grace Allen; treasurer, Erma
We held installation the night before rushing chairman, Wilma Haeeer- Easter vacation. The new officers are: tor to To DRAGMA, Betty Walker- w
president, Edna Kline; vice president, torian, Gladys Neunuebel.
Tau Pledges Entertained at Shrine Circus By MARJORIE JENSEN, University of Minnesota
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chapter began its February activities unusual beauty. For the first time, it with a "hoodoo" formal on Friday, was held at 4:00 o'clock a.m. There the 13th! Of course, it was held in our were lighted candles placed on the ban-
nisters of our circular stairway down which each pledge was led by her spon- sor to the chapter room and initiation
Black cats and step-ladders! Tau
lovely new house which was turned by
a few hours' work into a veritable en-
chanted palace. In spite of the difficul-
ties revolving about Friday, the 13th, ritual.
Tau girls managed to have a glorious time. Mary Pettit, our famous social chairman was in charge of the affair. Bessie Dornberg and Eloise Smith were her help-mates.
Monday, March 30, was election day, and Tau is happy to announce her new officers: Mary Pettit is president; Ruth Wilson, vice president; recording secre- tary, Dorothy Clark; treasurer, Limine Oliver; rushing chairman, Dorothy V er-
This affair was almost immediately rel; social chairman, Mary Woodring;
followed by an informal party on Febru-
ary 27, given by our 18 newly acquired
pledges for the active chapter. Lorraine
Crouch was in charge, and brought the
features of the evening to a climax by
securing for us the famous Stephins' gate to convention this year. However, Negro orchestra.
And then came the most exciting night of all for T a u girls. March 7 was ini- tiation night. Our alumna; feted our pledges in the afternoon by taking them to the Shriners' Circus which is indeed
she will be accompanied by Norma McRae, Alice Laskey, Josephine Knut- son, Mary O'Connell, and Harriet Spen- cer.
At the beginning of spring quarter there was a rushing period from March 31 to April 1. At this time Tau acquired seven new pledges. They were: Alice
an annual gala event in Minneapolis.
Immediately after dinner, we held our
annual "kangaroo court" which terrified Lindsmayer. Doris Ward. Jean Ashton, our pledges into unheard-of meekness. Helen Huseby, Marie Selvig, Duranda Formal initiation, however, was one of Rader, and Margaret Brian.
Chi Entertains District Superintendent at Initiation By FLORENCE VANVLECK, Syracuse University
Dorothy Borcherdt, Elizabeth Frank, theme "Alpha O's Little Theatre." Ruth Elsie Himberg, Helen Janota, Gladys Hawks Perry, on behalf of the alumnae Lunn, Barbara Phillips, Anita Prior, of Chi chapter, presented us with a
Margaret Towers, and Kay Treacy are beautiful loving cup, on which, each wearing new Alpha O pins now. Initia- year, the name of the freshman pledge tion was held on March 14, and was having the highest scholarship record is followed by the banquet at the Hotel to be engraved.
Onondaga. We had the good fortune of having Mrs. Arthur Stevens, our Dis- trict Superintendent, with us at that time. Edna Rignall was toast mistress, in- troducing the toasts which followed the
historian, Ruth Gasink; editor to To DRAGMA, Marjorie Jensen; correspond- ing secretary, Helen Richardson.
Mary Pettit will be our official dele-
Helen Henry ('33), has entered the ranks of the honoraries. She has been pledged to TH, honorary fraternity of interior decorators. Elizabeth Frank ('33), had one of the principal and


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jnost difficult roles in the presentation
* the light comedy, Versalzen, by the y guild of the German Club.
Helen (Dolly) Betchley ('32), has -n chosen advertising manager of the ool publication, the Daily Orange; a n d Hazel Jordan ('33), has been selec-
ted one of the associate editors.
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recording secretary, Catherine Treacy; corresponding secretary, Dorothy Bor- cherdt; Senior Panhellenic delegate, Dolly Betchley; Junior Panhellenic dele- gate, Lois Haskins; To DRAGMA editor, Ann Killeen; historian, Margaret Tower.
Lastly we are happy to say that our new president, Norma Palmer ('32), and Florimel Jones ('32), have been chosen as two of this year's Junior Beauties. Beauty and brains seem to cling together
The annual election of officers at Chi
is a sure sign that spring must be here.
Our new president is Norma Palmer.
The other officers are: vice president, in their cases, for both have exception- Helen Henry; treasurer, Hazel Jordan; ally high scholarship averages.
Nu Kappa Contributes Stunt on "Pikers' Day" Program By CAROLYN DAVIDSON, Southern Methodist University
On March 2, Nu Kappa held initiation [service for the following girls: Dorothy Fix, Virginia Lefler, Enid Mayer, Ernes- tine Shotwell, and Maxine Travis. After the initiation a formal banquet was held at the Baker Hotel, honoring the new meml>ers. The table was decorated with red tapers and a center piece of red roses and tulips. A feature of the pro- gram was the presentation of the pledge scholarship award, a beautiful plaque, the gift of Eugenia Hodge ('31), our scholarship officer for this year. It was awarded this year to Ernestine Shot-
On April 1, Nu Kappa seniors joined with the rest of their class in celebrating "Pikers' Day," the occasion when all sen- iors "cut" classes, dress in "kid"' costume, and act accordingly. On-the special pro- gram given in the university auditorium that morning, N u Kappa presented The Shooting of Dan McOrew, one of our favorite rush-party "stunts." W e were, by the way, the only sorority on the campus asked to contribute a special act.
Elections were held immediately be- fore Faster holidays. Elizabeth Pepple, well ('32). Margaret Harris was in our president for 1Q30-'31, was re-elected
charge of arrangements for the banquet.
On March 21, we held a luncheon hon- oring Fvaline Hall, a mid-term rushee. March 28, the pledges and new initiates entertained the chapter with a "Rose Bridge Party." The rose idea was beauti- fully carried out in tallies, refreshments, and prizes. On March 31 we held pledge service at regular meeting for Evaline.
for next year. As she will not be able to attend convention this June, however, Virginia Lefler, newly elected vice presi- dent, will be our official delegate.
Margaret Harris ('31), has received a bid to AO«I>, local scholarship honor- ary, and Ernestine Shotwell ('32), will soon be initiated into BII6, national honorary French fraternity.
Beta Phi Has Thirteen Girls at Prom By VIRGINIA TRAXLER, Indiana University
president; Bernice Greenawalt, vice president; Rose Ellis, secretary; Char- lotte Vera, corresponding secretary; Elizabeth Westerfield, treasurer; Ber- nice Greenawalt and Eleanor Garber, rush captains; Y etive Browne, chapter
At present, every one's thoughts are
turned toward the Prom. Thirteen Beta
Phi girls will be represented at Prom this
year. Virginia Gentry, Doris Bopp, Flor-
ence Schumacher, Susie Lee Trueman,
Eleanor Garber, Charlotte Vera, Mildred
Frazee, Violet DeBow, Jane Campbell, editor to To DRAGMA.
Martha Stone, Alice Lee Ward, Yetive Browne, and Doris Ward are the lucky ones.
Mildred Frazee has recently been ap- pointed as junior associate editor for the Arbutus, Indiana's year book. Also she has l>een elected treasurer for Y .W .
Beta Phi just held election of officers.
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await has been nominated as treasurer ary magazine, and the Bored Walt for Association of Women Students. Beta humor magazine. She has published *
Phi has two new pledges, Mary Sulli- van of Whiting and Vivian Lee Welch of Rockford, 111. The latter is on the editorial staff of the Vagabond, a liter-
edition of her poetry, Dust of the StJ"*
and she wrote several of the son-; f
Indiana's musical revue, Jordan J?;,,
Eta Entertains Edith Anderson
By WINIFRED PATCH, University of Wisconsin
Eta chapter roll has been increased by ten new initiates. Those initiated on March 19 were: Virginia Marks and Carol Schmidt, Madison; Bernice Lem- bcke, Aurora, 111.; Ruth Campbell, River Forest, 111.; Katherine Hall and Winifred Patch, Gary. Ind.; Hazel Kramer, St. Louis, Mo.; Elizabeth Ridgman, Wiscon- sin Rapids, W is.; Katherine Knell, Aur- ora, 111.; and, Jane Henderson, Franklin, Pa. The following night a formal initia-
tion banquet was held, and all present were delightfully entertained by the origi- nal and well delivered speeches of Ber-
nice Lembcke and Elizabeth Hopkins.
Recently elections were held, and the officers for the forthcoming year were elected. The following were chosen for the respective offices: president, Helen Lawton; vice president, Julia Due; re- cording secretary, Hardynia Harris; cor- responding secretary, Virginia Schmidt;
for these new officers will be held during May.
On April 4 we received a visit from Edith Huntington Anderson, Grand Sec- retary, who remained for the week-end leaving Monday noon for Minnesota
where she went to see Tau chapter. We were very pleased to be able to enter- tain this officer of AOII.
Now that we have all struggled through our fearful mid-semester exam- inations, we intend to alleviate the hor- rible strain we have all been under by attending the Military Ball on April 17. Everyone is all the more enthusiastic
about this second important event of the year because one of our own AOII's will reign as queen at this function. Elizabeth Durand ('31), Milwaukee, was chosen as the partner of John Conway, Cadet-Colonel. "Glee," as we call her, was very active on the Wisconsin cam- pus last year being Matrix chairman
and, treasurer, Alice Hardy. Installation and president of 82ft.
Alpha Phi Tries Exchange Dinner
By PEARL HIRSH, Montana State College
On May 1 we have our annual May Day shower for the house. Several girls go in together, of course, and there is much secretive planning and speculation as to what will be bestowed. Then come the Mothers' Day tea and the Fathers' Day banquet. All the Alpha O fathers
granted a charter in AXA. It has also been a custom to entertain all of the outgoing and incoming sorority presidents, and this year we are giving
a dinner in their honor.
Let me tell you about the exchange dinners that we originated on the cam- pus. Once a month we draw one frater- nity's name from a box containing all
and mothers look forward to these days
set aside.especially for them and seem
to enjoy themselves thoroughly. We of them, and then we send five or six have tried hard to make these affairs
unusually lovely, and each year have
been pleased to see the large number of
parents who are able to come.
Alpha Phi, being the oldest sorority, has always entertained for the fraterni- ties as they have been granted national charters. This quarter we are having an installation tea for one of the local fra- ternities which has just recently been
of our girls to that house, and they send an equal number of their boys to our house for dinner. In this way we become better acquainted with the fra- ternities and have a great deal of fun besides. If you don't believe this, try it and see.
Our spring party is to be held in the middle of May. One of our patronesses is allowing us to use her home. A beauti-
This requires genuine originality.
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ful lawn, large shady trees, a fountain, Speaking of activities, out of the eight and a low, rambling house all combine girls in the chorus for the Looter's an-
to make a perfect setting.
Just recently Mrs. Haertel, our Dis-
trict Superintendent was here to visit us and left many helpful hints and sugges- tions. Chi Omega sorority entertained at a dinner for her. We have a pre- arranged rotary form of entertainment existing on our campus by which each
nual musical comedy, four were Alpha O's. These fortunate ones are: Virginia Keyes, Caroline Busch, Betty McNeil, and Ann Harrington. Evelyn Matmiller has an important part in the comedy. In the Tormentor play to be given later,
Margaret Kunkel will have a part.
We are so proud of Mary Hakala, our senior sister who has not only made the is entertained by a sorority other than highest scholastic average in the senior class, but the second highest average that
national officer of the various sororities
of Batchelor Maides Club and of highest
rank on the Sophomore Honor Roll;
our vice president is Mae Rawls, mem-
ber of H2<I> and Lotus Eaters; corres-
ponding secretary, Constance Orme; and
treasurer, Margaret Whiteman, chairman
of the sophomore class and president of
work to give an Easter egg hunt for the children at Woodie Barton Community Center. This year we have become great- ly interested in our circulating library in Vanderbilt Hospital. At Easter time our president, Martha Roden, made the
children in the hospital quite happy In- distributing among them novelties and
Lotus Eaters. The seniors feel that the
fraternity is in capable hands and are playthings appropriate for the season.
a successful year.
We began this quarter by giving a benefit bridge party which took place in Alumnae Memorial Hall. The party had
for children who are confined in bed and so limited in their enjoyment.
Nu Omicron is proud to announce that we have pledged Martha Roberts.
Psi Mourns Death of Miriam Guest
By RUTH GRANDLIENARD, Acting Editor, University oj Pennsylvania
Much of Psi's news this month is sad. March. She w a s ^ ^ / ^ W e h d d Mrs. Earl Guest, formerly Dr. Miriam cousin of Edgar Guest the poet. V\e held Iszard (*), and chaperon of our house, memorialservice.for her on March 2 2 was killed in an automobile accident in Mary Martin and L a Rue lalialerro
her own.
Election time is over, and the new
has ever been made on this campus.
The annual High School Vocational Congress convenes at Bozeman April 30 to May 2, and Alpha 0 has the honor of having Dorothy Garrett as general
chairman. As chairman of music we have Vivienne Boulware.
Virginia Warner, one of our outstand- ing girls, was elected president of Spurs, national sophomore honorary and na- tional editor as well.
officers with whom we are very pleased will soon be taking over their duties. Our president is Vivienne Boulware, and we are looking forward to a year equal- ly as successful under her guidance as we have had under Dorothy Hanson.
In the inter-sorority basketball and
volleyball team events Alpha Phi came
out with the championship team in both
events, and we are certainly proud of
Our chapter is indeed very proud to out for as many spring activities as from Anaconda and Helen Shaw from
we can so that we may win the athletic cup this year.
Nit Omicron Entertains
By MARINTHA SAVLEY, Vanderbilt University
Nu Omicron has just elected new offi- been carefully planned and went well.
cers for the coming year. Our president It has been customary for Nu Omicron is to be Francis Rodenhauser, member in connection with her philanthropic
the girls who spent their time and energy
to make this possible. We are going have as new sisters, Ann Harrington
wishing for the officers and fraternity We feel that this meant so much more
Denton who were formerly independent Spurs.


were severely injured in another automo- bile accident on April 1. Mary was driv- ing to school when her car was struck by a truck whose steering apparatus broke. Both girls were thrown from the car into the street. Mary is in Hannaman hospital suffering from severe concussions and a broken thigh. La Rue is in Rox- borough Memorial Hospital. Her pelvis
was fractured, and she was badly cut. Ac-
cording to the latest report both girls are president; Isabella Hunter, treasurer-
improving. We were greatly relieved to hear this afternoon that Mary is out of danger.
Caroline Kellner, recording secretary. I n - stallation of officers will take place in April.
Phi Members Are Busy with Activities By FAIRE VORAN, University of Kansas
The Woman's Self Government Asso- ciation held its election last month, and we are quite proud to have had two of our members elected to the Council. Olga Wallace was elected secretary of the senior class, and Josephine Henry was elected college representative. Olga is also a member of the convocation committee and the finance committee. Josephine is
on the Coed Club board, has a lead in a French play and is a member of 4>A2.
On February 22 we held initiation and a banquet for seven initiates: Oleta Markham, Mary Hoernig, Kathryn and Adelaide Brook, Hazelle Hedges, Alice Wesley, and Florence Menge. We plan to have another initiation April 12 for the following girls: Audrey Courier and Garnett Hughes, Lawrence; Jean Park- inson, Enid, Okla.; Louise Kirkum,Law- ton, Okla.; Dorothea Higgins, Kansas City, Mo.; Josephine Henry, Highland; and, Pauline Orr, Kingman.
We are quite happy to have pledged recently Clara Strain from Topeka, a freshman in the art school. Hazelle Hed- ges also in this school had several of her designs chosen to be sent to the Art Alliance in New York City.
The first week in April, Olga Wallace.
Faire Voran and Irene Hansen toured southeastern Kansas with the Univer- sity Woman's Glee Club.
The Pledge Sport party March 7 was one of the best parties we have had this year, in spite of the blizzard that night. Then, too, we were happy to have had some "alums" and out-of-town guests snowed in for several days after the par- ty.
The W.A.A. annual water carnival was held April 15-16 and Hazelle Hedges and Florence Menge had parts in it.
Oleta Markham was the chairman of the Y.W.C.A. election board and has also recently been elected to the Mathematics Club.
The girls in Fine Arts have been busy- playing in recitals and at music clubs. Muriel Yolker, Kathleen McMorran, and Faire Voran have played piano solos, and Olga Wallace has sung several times. Juanita Morse has pledged <fcXe, the business fraternity.
Election of officers was held March 23. Faire Voran was elected president; L a u - reen Sweedland, vice president ; Florence Menge, secretary; Oleta Markham, treas- urer; and Mary Hoernig, rush captain.
Omega Heads Freshman Women
By MARY A N N MURRAY, Miami University
For the first time Miami has had a second semester rush week. Those girls, who because of grades were ineligible, as well as transfers from other schools, comprised the rush list. Omega pledged
Ruth Turley and Carolyn Emmons from Cleveland, and Helen Leon from Toledo. With these three, our pledge class num- bers eighteen. Besides these, six girls were initiated. Initiates were Kathryn Holihan,
Now for more cheerful reports. ps ;gave a theater benefit last month andmade a nice little sum on it. A formaldance is scheduled for May 8, and Viv-ian Falk has been appointed chairman of the committee. Judging by our lastdance this one should be a great success
Elections for officers were held at the last meeting in March. Mary Martin was chosen president; Virginia Derr, viceTo DRAGMA

Lucinda Hadsel, Suzanne Ivans, Florence Rench, Catherine Taylor, and Sarah E l - len Struble.
In the Recensio beauty contest five of the twenty girls chosen were Alpha O's Those girls were: Marian Ahlman, Anne Bradney, Martina Brenner, Isabel Gled- hill, and Mildred Riegle.
In our recent elections, Margaret Barr Mary Collins, is vice president of wras elected president for the coming
elected president of freshmen women.
I.T A.R.D. Mary Conover was elected to Podac. Lucinda Hadsel and Mary Ann Murray were elected to 1I24>, the Latin honorary society. Lucinda was
year.
At present we are in the throes of pre-
paration for our annual spring formal which will be held on April IS.
Omicron Pi Plans a House Party for Mothers' Hay
By WINIFRED HALL, University of Michigan
After a strenuous period of final ex- aminations at the end of last semester, almost half of the chapter celebrated by attending Michigan's foremost annual social function, the J-Hop. The other girls topped off the semester by either going home or to house parties.
On March 7 and 8, Omicron Pi chap- ter entertained its alumna?, and were, in turn, entertained by them, at a very successful reunion. The dormitory at the Michigan League Building was reserved for the guests who say they had a pil- low fight and thoroughly enjoyed them- selves.
Omicron Pi has been keeping up in campus swimming activities and basket- ball, and in the latter we reached the semi-finals this year.
On March 23 our "grave old seniors," donned their caps and gowns and at- tended the Senior Banquet for women, after which they were entertained with the Junior Girls' Play, given annually and attended on the opening night by senior women only.
mer, Jean Boswell, Blossom Bacon, Ruth Van Tuyl, Helen Gay, Emestene Wag- ner, and Betty Cutter.
Since the beginning of the semester Omicron Pi has pledged six girls, Fay- Adams, Ruth McLearn, Marion Smith, Helen Holden, Martha Greenshields, and Joada Day. Six pledges, Sue Cannon, Joada Day, Bartha Greenshields, Marion Smith, Florence Brady, and Winifred Hall, have been initiated.
We are happy to state that Billie Johnson, one of our remaining pledges, has just made Comedy Club, a local dramatic society.
Omicron Pi was very glad to have our Grand Secretary, Edith Huntington An- derson, with us for a few days in April.
The chapter is planning a house party for Mothers' Day, and a formal dance to be given in May, and we hope to take charge of a Sunday school for children in one of the neighborhoods in Ann Ar- bor suffering most from the unemploy- ment situation.
Alpha Sigma Serves Tea to Faculty
By JEAN AIKEN, University of Oregon
First, let's go back to February 17. It was a cold, dreary day outside, but in- side all was warm and aglow for the Alpha O's were giving a small Sunday tea for some of their professors. We are
planning now for a larger and even more charming one for this term.
As a result of the recent elections, Florence King is our new president. In- stallation of officers was held right af-

Clarice McNash, a pledge of ours, was
also elected to Alethina?, the honorary lit- erary society. Marian Ahlman made the Bishop basketball team which is chosen from all the other class teams. The chap- ter has been incapacitated lately because of the absence of our president, Mar- tina Brenner, who has been out of school for an appendectomy.

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Sarah Bond, Sue Cannon. Judy Wil- The girls who are to graduate this kinson, and Eleanor have just been
year are "Al" Maslen, Kay Clifford, Marie Edington, Grace Manbeck, Dottie Hall, Millie Andrews, Mary Lou Behy-
elected our president, vice president, sec- retary, and treasurer, respectively, for the coming year.


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ter initiation in which Alpha O welcomed two more pledges as their sisters—Vir- ginia Frost and Nonearlc Ryder. Fol- lowing this was an Faster breakfast in honor of the new members.
Virginia Grone has just been elected vice president of the Associated Women's Student Body. She was also elected into Hermion, a physical education honorary for women, just a short time ago and is now vice president of that organiza- tion. During the past year Virginia has
been active in W.A.A. and on committee work. She was rushing chairman for Alpha Sigma this last year.
In the play, The Neighbors, given by the Westminster group in Eugene and several towns in the vicinity, two of the Alpha O's had parts—Dorothy Mor-
sentative to the newly formed physical education club. She was the chairman of the initiation party.
Isabelle Crowell is gaining recognition in journalistic endeavors. She has a front- page story with a by-line every day or so.
Everyone is now getting ready for April Frolic. It is the one time during spring term when sororities may enter- tain for rushees. We are planning a luncheon April 18 at the Anchorage and a tea dance Saturday afternoon. Follow- ing this, in the evening, is the April Frolic costume dance.
Dorothy Illidge is Alpha O's candi- date for Junior Prom Queen, and if we are any judge of the qualifications for a queen, Dorothy should be unanimously
gan and Gwendolyn Metzgcr. Rhoda elected. Dorothy is president of the Gollaheur was property manager. Women's Archery Association on the Elizabeth Plummer was appointed campus, and will represent the univer- chairman of the food committee for sity in a telegraphic match sponsored
April Frolic, and Dorothy Morgan chairman of the stage management for the freshman stunt. On the committee with her are Helen Gilham and Jean Aiken. Reba Brodgen. Senior Woman on the campus, is chairman of the pro- gram committee of the Senior Ball.
Vera Snow was elected junior repre-
by the University of Wisconsin the mid- dle of May. Sunday, April 12 a movie of Dorothy and the team shooting are to be shown at the Colonial Theater.
This chapter is looking forward to sending a number of girls to Troutdale- in-the-Pincs where they will meet more of their Alpha O sisters.
Xi Pledges Furnish Session Room
By BERNIECE ALEXANDER, University of Oklahoma
Xi was successful in Inter-Sorority basketball until we were defeated in the finals by a small margin. As a result we had to return the plaque to AAA which we won from them last year. Marie T aylor's excellent work in bas- ketball was rewarded when she was p'aced on the Varsity team as jumping center. Madeline Coquet and Bernice Berry are entering the tennis doubles this spring, and we hope to keep the
plaque we won last spring.
Numa Ablowich Surgeon, Dallas Alumna? president, paid Xi a visit, and a formal tea was given in her honor.
Nettie Jo Brust and June Mayre Wil- liams had parts in The Beggar on Horse- back, a Playhouse production.
Berniece Alexander and Madeline Co- quet are now advanced in the second bracket of the bridge tournament held for the fraternities, sororities, and in- dependents on the campus.
Xi has shown signs of spring by hav-
ing our lawn terraced and sodded. We are hoping that next year we will be able to have it landscaped.
The pledges gave the members a most pleasant surprise. For one entire week- end we noticed quite a bit of mystery in the air, and the locking of one room to which only pledges were allowed ad- mittance. But on the following Sunday morning the members were escorted into a new room, and what a change. The pledges had given our Session Room
a new dress of black, red, and silver, worked artistically into a modenvstic design. A new bridge table with four chairs carrying out the motif were in the center of the room. Pillows of every shape, kind, and description were casu- ally tossed about in all vacant spots. This room is now one of the most pleas- ing in the house, and it has always been the place where most of the fun goes on upstairs. There is nothing the pledges
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Pi Delta Gives Cohmial Costume Party
By MARGARET
On February 15, Pi Delta celebrated
the first anniversary of our moving into our new house. We gave an open house tea at which we entertained several hun- dred guests.
i Vniversity of Maryland
pie ('31), welcomed the new members
on behalf of the senior class, Minna Can- non ('32), the junior class, and Dorothy Simpson ('33), the sophomore class. Sarah Louise Short ('34), expressed the
casion. Alice Cullnane (B<!>), Anne Nic-
Ellen Jane Reiser C26), was marred to "Pete"' Beavens (2N), in our chap- ter house on Easter Sunday. She de- signed her wedding ring which is en- graved with AOII and 2N roses.
hols ( K ) , and Louise Hoffiditz ( E A ) ,
came down from State College to attend. Clemson, president; Minna Cannon, vice
One of the big social events of the early spring in Birmingham is the annual party given by the Birmingham Pan- hellenic association. All sorority women in Alabama are invited. The party creates a very keen interest in fraternity work and renews old acquaintances. This year they are giving a tea at the Cahaba
ern Cafeteria. The Alumnae chapter hopes to have some function every year to keep the Alpha O's in Alabama closer together.
Tau Delta is planning many ways of making money this summer to buy new furniture for our apartment in the new Stockham Women's Building, which is to be completed soon. The pledges gave the chapter a radio which is one of our
Golf and Country Club on April 11.
Preceding the tea. our Alumna? chapter is
entertaining all the Alpha O's of Bir- cherished possessions. mingham and those who are here to at-
tend the Panhellenic tea at a luncheon
COOK,
This year we decided to give a col- sentiments of the initiates. Upon this
onial ball on George Washington's birth-
Jay, instead of our annual spring for-
mal. All the girls wore pretty costumes
and danced to the tune of a colored
orchestra. During intermission the sen- awarded to Margaret Burdette ('34),
iors danced a stately minuet, and it was a pretty scene with our colonial house as a background.
We held our initiation in March, and
many alumna: came back for the oc-
and Sarah Louise Short ('34), jointly.
Our newly elected officers are: Buckey We had a buffet supper on Saturday president; Elizabeth Kent, correspond-
night and an impressive banquet on Sun- day. Ruth Miles ('31), our president, was to.i-tmistress, while Martha Ross Tem-
ing secretary; Eloyse Sargent, recording secretary, Hope Colburn, treasurer; and Kathryn Seiler, historian.
Tau Delta Plans Apartment in College Building
By CHARLOTTE MATTHEWS, Birmingham-Southern College
which is to be in the Birmingham-South-
Several Tau Delta girls are hoping to go to Convention—four are talking about driving.
Kappa Theta Prominent in "Campus Capers" By JANET MARTIN, University of California at Los Angeles
The campus is getting political again, what with A.W.S. elections looming. We are hoping that Dorothy Piper ('33), will be successful in her race for the secretaryship.
Not long ago, Blythe Ringquest ('33), quietly took unto herself the vice presi- dency of the Women's Athletic Associa-
tion, thus bringing another branch of ac- tivity into the house.
Peggy Manuel ('34), one of our new pledges, is now working on the Claw, the humor magazine of U.C.L.A. Kay Merriam ('32), is drawing the next cover for it, and seems to be on the way to designing a lot more.
occasion, an AOII ring, which was pre- sented to the chapter by the class of 1930, was awarded to the freshman who has proved herself most worthy. It was


92 ToDRAGMAJanet Martin ('32), is running her the recent U.D.S. play, Eugene O'Neill'sown column in the Daily Bruin now, Marco Millions, besides working on varientitled "This and That."
The fourth Campus Capers was given
just the other day with Phyllis Parr ('34), another one of our pledges, in one
ous production committees.
In the annual Associated WomenStudent's Fashion Show, the followingof the speaking parts. Phyllis was in the Kappa Theta girls were picked to modellast Campus Capers also, and is assured of a part always because of her prctti- ness and ability to dance.
Dorothy Lauth ('34), and Florence Tobin ('33), were in the chorus. Dottie and Toby were also in the last Campus Capers.
the qualifications for this honor beingprominence on the campus and the abil-ity to wear clothes well: Margaret Poul-ton ('31), Mary Poulton ('32), VirginiaJohnson ('33), and Dorothy Piper ('33).Perhaps the most exciting news wehave received for a long time was theThe University Dramatics Society re- announcement that the chapter, as acently pledged three Alpha O's: Lucile whole, made ninety per cent on the fra-Van Winkle ('31), Florence Tobin ('33), ternity examination. Much of this recordand Henrietta Blanc ('32). Bijou Brin- is due the good work of Jean Cookkop, already a member, had a part in ('32), study plan officer.
Kappa Omicron Takes Tart in Cotton Carnival
By CHARLINE TUCKER, Southwestern University
The Cotton Carnival, a new idea in Memphis, afforded another opportunity for Southwestern girls to hold places of honor. The ladies-in-waiting to the queen of the carnival were picked from coeds on our campus. Kappa Omicron was proud to have some of her mem- bers on the list. Virginia Richmond,
Marian Pape, Alice Cahill, and Winona Bates were in the court and attended the balls and other entertainments as guests of the city.
tary, Katherine Floyd; treasurer, Marian Pape. Mary Allie Taylor is the new Pan-
hellenic delegate; editor to T o
Charline Tucker; and lone Adams, his- torian. We again chose Mrs. Will Terry as our alumna adviser.
Thursday, April 2, we initiated four of our pledges: Mary McCallum, Jose- phine Farley, Rodee Trigg, and Alice Cahill.
We were pleased to have Alice Ca- hill, Ella Kate Malone, and Betty Ha- gan take parts in three one-act plays given at Southwestern a few weeks past.
Our new officers have been chosen. We
picked Virginia Richmond as our presi-
dent. For vice president, Elizabeth Beas-
ley was selected; recording secretary, Our president is among the cast. We Emy Lou Banks; corresponding secre-
Alpha Rho Raises Crude Average
By OSA LAUTNER, Oregon State College
We came out on top with our finals elected president of Alpha Rho for next and now can exhibit a higher grade year. Kathleen O'Leary CM), will be our
average which we are hoping to raise again this term.
Betty Israel ('32), has been appointed general chairman of the annual waftle luncheon. She has been busy appointing subchairmen for all the various duties to be performed. The waffle luncheon is one of the important events of spring term.
new vice president, and Janice Aikens ('32), again continues as manager.
On Sunday morning, April 19, our chapter grew richer by the initiation of four girls. They are Claudia Buntin, Arleta Forrest, Marjorie Driesbach, and Claudine Kauffman.
On February 28, we gave a formal tea for our housemother, Mrs. Wynn Betty has another honor—she was Johnson. Mother Johnson looked lovely,
On April 23 a musical production, The Pirates of Penzance, is to be given.
are all looking forward to the night af- ter when our big spring dance is to be given.
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and the afternoon was very successful. Bessie Stout ('31), still manages to keep her finger in the pie of every big event. She was chairman and toastmis- tress at a banquet for freshman girls who had made a 90-average or more. She was also chairman of the recep- tion committee for our honor convoca- tion Mothers' Week-end, and worked on
the program committee.
Amy Booth ('34), had a solo part in the women's dance recital.
93 Mary Collins, our Spur, had her pic-
ture in the Sunday Oregonian, Port- land, as one of several attractive Spurs in a group of outstanding Oregon State coeds.
Osa Lautner ('31), was on the com- mittee sponsoring the annual Matrix Table of ez<I>. Irene Griggs ('31), was on the committee for senior announce- ments.
We plan to close our social session for this year with our spring formal at the Hotel Benton. We are inviting promi-
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We were glad to greet Helen Pie-
tarila ('33), and Kathleen O'Leary ('32),
who returned to school again this spring. nent students on the campus to it, and,
We were sorry, however, to see Mar- garet Dawley graduate, but since she is working on the campus, we have not lost her entirely.
of course, especially-liked faculty mem- bers. We are giving our formal in honor of our new officers who will be installed just before the dance.
With the opening of spring quarter Chi Delta finds several of her girls highly honored on the university campus. E s - ther Randleman, Alice Wolter, Rachel Entzminger, and Eugena Wilkinson are wearing pledge ribbons for W.A.A. Alice Wolter has been chosen as Alpha O's member to Spur, girls' national pep or- ganization. Esther Randleman, Alice Wolter, and Rachel Entzminger made class basketball teams and have played in several inter-class games. Effie Lu Gleason, Elizabeth Lamont, Anna K . Barker, and Geneva Woodward have en- tered intramurals for deck tennis. Vivian Gingles and Louise Carter are in the ten- nis tournaments.
Ruth Schwabenland has been especi- ally honored by her election to <I>AX, literary fraternity. Ruth is the author of a poem which was published in the last issue of the Window, campus liter- ary maga2ine. The poem is entitled "To Leatrice" and is dedicated to one of Chi Delta's seniors, Leatrice Smith of Green- ville, Texas.
Delphine Stratton of Hadyn, Colorado is our newest pledge. She is a freshman in the pharmacy school.
The chapter entered a chorus in the annual university song fest, and a trio composed of Elizabeth Lamont, Geneva Woodward, and Trieva Nuttall also sang.
Louise Carter has a role in the Wom-

frolic for women of the University. Recently we entertained at a buffet supper and dance, and we have enter-
tained AS# and HKA at tea dances.
We have had two visits from Violette Ward ('29), who is teaching in Central City, Colorado. We also had a visit from Mary Virginia W ells and from Julia Scilley who graduated in March. Since spring vacation two weeks ago, we have received three serenades. They were from ITKA, 2AE, and an inde- pendent quartet. On the evening of April 10 Jack Coleman, who sings over radio station K L Z in Denver, dedi- cated a program of popular songs to the
girls of AOn.
Panhellenic has been sponsoring ex- change dinners to promote good feelings between sororities. At the first of these we sent five of our girls to UB<P, and we entertained five from AZ.
On April 16 Chi Delta Mothers' Club held a benefit bridge at the chapter house. The proceeds are to be used for purchasing an electric refrigerator for the house.
Initiation was held on April 19. The new members of Alpha O are Florence Miller of Creston, Iowa; Clara Tomas- choff, Denver; Kathleen Johnson, Long- mont, Colo; and Delphine Stratton, Hayden, Colo.
The results of chapter elections for the en's League vaudeville, annual campus coming year are as follows: president,
Chi Delta lias li.xchange Dinners
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Vivian Gingles; treasurer, Geneva Wood- ment; editor of To DRAGMA, R *L
ward; recording secretary, Vergie Sap-
penfield; corresponding secretary, Chris-
tine Gustafson; rush captain, Louise Barker; Alumna; Advisers, Violettp" Carter; social chairman, Elizabeth La- Ward and Mary Virginia Wells.
Beta Theta Active in Butler Follies
By JACQUE LACKER, Butler University
Everybody's attention seems to be over the state. The pledges from the
focussed on one general interest at But- ler at present. It is just two days before the 1931 edition of the Butler Fairview Follies. Among the Alpha O's who are connected with it, we have members of the cast, of the orchestra, of ticket sales committee, and usherettes. W e are represented in almost every way.
Alpha Pi Girls Are Interested in Journalism By FRANCES KNAPP, Florida State College for Women
was elected president; Martha Mc- Knight, vice president; Mary Jane Shel- don, recording secretary; Frances Knapp, corresponding secretary; Evelyn Pilk- ington, treasurer; Martha McKnight, editor to T o DRAGMA.
the state radio station. To say a little more about Nita, she Martha McKnight was presented a was recently tapped for the "F" Club. key at the banquet given by the Florida This is the athletic organization on cam-
In February, we gave quite a success-
ful benefit bridge at the house. Our
state luncheon and dance came on March
14 at Hotel Lincoln, and it was just
like one great reunion to see everybody
again and meet new pledges from all Jordon Conservatory of Music.
Alpha Pi held its annual election of
officers on March 30. Elizabeth Markey sented by the department of public
Rosiland Kennedy, who is one of our
members with a lovely contralto voice of the "worser" sex. She had big mus- has gone to Gainesville to sing over taches and everything.
Flambeau staff a few weeks ago for ex- traordinary good work done in the jour- nalism department this year. Martha was one of the regular copy readers on the staff this year.
Besides this college journalism Martha
been corresponding for the St. Peters- published quarterly, the Distaff (spin- burg Evening Independent. Alpha Pi ner of yarns).
seems to be acquiring a real newspaper Mrs. Baskervill visited us in April,
interest. and during her visit we kept in quite In the musical comedy, Sonia, pre- good contact with the other chapters in
has corresponded for the Atlanta Jour-
Sarah Lewis Green, who is majoring who has also been taking journalism has issue of the literary magazine that is
nal most of the year. Frances Knapp. in art, drew the cover for 'the latest
Schwabenland; Panhellenic delegate Geneva Woodward; historian, Anna K*
three colleges presented entertaining and clever stunts to which we look forward each year.
The W omen's
held at the Campus Club on March 25 with Gladys Hawickhorst in charge.
Our new officers have been selected and Ruth Dale is our new sorority presi- dent. Ruth is a junior and is quite ac- tive in various organizations on the cam- pus.
League
Cotillion
was
We have a new pledge, Eleanor Maris who is a music student at the Arthur
school music, Merle McDcrmid took the leading "male" role. Merle made a fetch- ing gentleman. Ruth Conradi was the old maid aunt. Juanita V an D'Elden was the villain. I n the Odd Demonstra- tion, Nita took the leading comic part. She has a rapidly increasing repertoire. Nita temporarily took the part of one
pus. In order to be eligible for member- ship the candidate must have an "F." Nita was awarded this honor for var- sity hockey. She is now an "F" Club "goat," and some of the antics that she is made to perform are most amusing.
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Spring is here on Penn State campus but for how long, no one knows. The day of our return from Easter vacation we were enveloped in a veritable blizzard of rain and snow and the next day and ever since, fair weather has held sway. All college dances fill up our busy social calendar and the campus is in a perpet- ual state of activity and excitement.
Yesterday some of our more ambi- tious sisters moved our cretonne-covered wicker from its winter storage to the spa- cious and airy porch, and the more ven- turesome in our midst braved the risk of this ever-changing April weather to bask in the warming rays of old Sol.
Old Man Hard Luck sort of hit us for awhile. Since the Christmas holi- days, five of our family have been con- fined for periods of a week or less in the college infirmary. Their one con- solation was the radio over there, and, as an afterthought, our periodic visits.
The 13th has come to be a gala day in this chapter. In February, we had an informal Valentine dance here at the house and last month, a midnight ini- tiation of another pledge, Louise M . Suckfield ('33). Friday the 13th holds no horrors for us. This month we are having formal meeting and installation of new officers with a formal banquet following at the State College Hotel.
The week before we went home, Anne Nichols and Alice Cullnane entertained
our seniors at a bridge party in Anne's attractive little home.
As a result of student government elections, Miriam Gaige ('32), Elizabeth Preston ('33), and Louise Everitt ('33), were elected senators of their respec- tive classes. Ruth Meyer ('32), was chosen as Junior attendant to the May Queen, and Beth Schwalbe ('31), is chairman of the decorating committee for May Day.
In scholastic realms Myrtle Binney ('31), was elected to AOE, honorary pro- fessional journalism fraternity for wom- en and Mary Belle Zahn ('32), to *SI, national honorary Romance Language fraternity.
With this fine spring weather, we were glad to get new curtains for our down- stairs rooms and the effect is very pleas- ing. Dame Fashion too holds forth in gay and changing colors that delight the eye. Recently, three of the girls took part in a flower-fashion promenade; Ruth Gilbert ('32), and Marian and Madge Terwilliger ('31), the twins, modeling as bridemaids in a charming wedding scene.
We are awaiting eagerly a promised visit from Miss Wyman and Miss Chap- in, and many of our spare moments in this lovely weather are spent in per- using convention pamphlets. W e'd all love to come and will do our best to get there!
On Friday, February 20, our Mothers' Club gave a benefit bridge at the home of Mrs. George Doench. Our mothers and pledges worked very hard, realizing a tidy sum for our chapter.
bons and all-day suckers. And we had all the candy, sandwiches, ice-cream cones, and pop that we could consume!
The following Saturday we initiated seven new members at the Clifton Im- manual Presbyterian Church: Mary Elizabeth Fuldner, Mary Louise Ray, Laura Belle Gang, Daisy Pott, Virginia
activities, scholastically and socially. We
person to person contacts. She brings the girls so close to us who are so far away.
Theta Eta Gives a Novel Party
By SADIE TAYLOR, University of Cincinnati
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the Southern District. She visits them of mouth what our neighboring sisters often, and she told us all about their are doing, and we wish we had more
a
re always delighted to know from word
Epsilon Alpha Makes the Thirteenth a Lucky Day
By MARY BELLE ZAHN, Pennsylvania State College
The pledges gave a "little girl" party
for the actives on February 23 to cele-
brate the termination of their pledgedom
at the home of Marjorie Dewey. There Wagner, Marjorie Dewey, and Edith was an avalanche of rompers, hair rib- Boedeker. It was the first time we had


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and we found it very effective and en-
tirely in keeping with the spirit of our
lovely ritual. Later at a banquet in Hotel for a slumber party under theStarrett's Netherlands Plaza Hotel, our
new members' faces looked very happy above their shining new pins as they told of the new vistas AOIT had opened to them. Marjorie Dewey received the ring given by Mr. and Mrs. Carl VV. Rich (Frances Ivins), for the best all-round
chaperonage of Mrs. Ed Tiemeyer (HopeJohnson). Not much slumbering was ac- complished, but the idea was novel, and the great fun was worth the loss of sleep.
Virginia Hall is in the Fresh Painters'pledge. Daisy Pott and Laura Belle production for 1931 G'Wan ri Kiss Her
Gang received honorable mention for and Laura Belle Gang has been elected the best song composed; Mary Elizabeth the best all-round freshman.
Beta Tan Plans Honse Party after School By HELEN DINGLE, iUniversity of Toronto
This term we seem to have spent more time on "hours*' than anything else, but we have had one or two social affairs.
Our annual elections were held this term. Alice Grant is now holdim; the position of treasurer of the Household
On Saturday March 7, we were all Science Club. Audrey Thompson was looking forward to an invitation for the elected Junior Representative of the following day, from one of our sisters, same club, and Helen Dingle is vice Margaret McNiven, to a tea at her president of the Junior Year.
home in Guelph, about 60 miles from Toronto. We were up bright and early Sunday morning, and when we gazed anxiously out of the window, all we could see was snow. It was the deepest snowfall we have had for 55 years, so our little holiday was ruined.
On Saturday, April 11, we are giving a luncheon for the girls who are gradua- ting. They will be presented with recog- nition pins, and impromptu speeches will be given.
We are making preparations now for We tried to make up for this sad our house party at the summer home episode by an informal dance at the of Helen McLennan, on Sturgeon Lake. "Hollywood." Under the patronage of Mrs. McLennan has kindly given per- Mrs. Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Keel- mission for all of us to go up right ing we had a very enjoyable supper after examinations are over, on May dance. The orchestra even dedicated the 23. We will spend four or five days
piece, "Congratulations", to us. there—we wish you could come!
Alpha Tan Has Varied Interests
By FRANCES E . BINGHAM, Denison University
Elections have been holding the lime- light lately at Denison. Alpha Tau held her elections just before spring vaca- tion. Marion Mohr ('32), was chosen president. Marion is quite active on cam- pus and has been a good worker in the sorority. We hope, and we expect, that she will carry on the work of Alpha Tau as successfully as our present presi- dent, Jane Scully. The other officers
elected were Frances Bingham, vice presi- dent; Kathryn Luebben, treasurer; Doris Palmer, secretary.
Not only have we been busy with
sorority elections, but campus elections have also been in full swing. On Stu- dent Government we are represented by Theodora Jones, sophomore representa- tive and Frances Bingham, junior mem- ber on Judiciary Council. We are also found on W.A.A. Board with Frances Bingham being head of hockey. Jane Scully has been named senior manager of baseball, and Madge Barr is senior manager of track. Y.W.C.A. cabinet also has one of our girls in it. She is Joseph- ine Hedges, and her office is head of music. The Adytum staff doesn't leave
Fuldner for the best poem submitted On Friday, March 27, the chapterrented a suite of rooms at the Gibson



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us out either for Frances Bingham has been elected secretary of the Adytum Board.
We are very proud to announce that Marjorie Rapp has been made a mem- ber of <I>BK. T w o of our pledges, Jose- phine Hedges and Martha Anne Shep- ardson, have been pledged to AO, hon- orary musical.
The ways in which our girls have been active are many. Another of our pledges made Masquers, honorary dramatic so- ciety. Pledges Betty Baxter, Josephine Hedges, Theodora Jones, Barbara Jack- son, Mona Oxreider, Mary Estery, and one active, Evelyn Bachelder, were taken into W omen's Athletic Association at the winter banquet. At the same ban- quet Dorothy Weichman was given the 400-point award. Jane Scully and Fran- ces Bingham were awarded their jer- seys for 600-points.
Alpha Tau's social activities for sec- ond semester were ushered in by a vic- trola party at the house. Everyone had a good time despite the fact that it was February 13. The gymnasium, decorated to represent winter, was the scene of our spring informal dance. Cotton snow was falling everywhere and had drifted around the orchestra behind which shone
a large sparkling moon and myriads of glistening stars. The music was furnished by the Granville Inn Tunesmith's. Later punch and little cakes were served.
On Friday February 26 the Dean of Women entertained the pledges and ac- tives of Alpha Tau at a tea from four to six. A St. Patrick's luncheon bridge was given for us by our town alum- nae. T h e pledges have also been busy entertaining. Following the idea of the Panhellenic Council our pledges have been entertaining the pledges of other sororities. A Valentine tea was given for Xfi and AAA. Sunday night suppers were given for KKT and A«i>.
Right now our pledges are going through the ordeal of orders. By the time this issue goes to press, those who will probably have been initiated are: Dorothy Barr, Betty Baxter, Caroline Bellamy, Barbara Daniels, Mary Estery, Beatrice Handy, Josephine Hedges, Bar- bara Jackson, Theodora Jones, Sara Margaret Montgomery, Mona Oxreider, Martha Anne Shepardson. As plans now stand they will take their. examination on the morning of April 11. Initiation will be at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the formal initiation banquet will be at six o'clock.

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Probably the trip in which most of you will be interested is a circle trip to Estes Park and Grand Lake. The busses leave Denver in the morning, allowing a stop for luncheon at some quaint shop, then at 2 o'clock you again board the bus for a trip via Milner Pass to Grand Lake where you have dinner at a beautiful lodge overlooking a large lake, and here you also stay over night. The next morning you start on the return trip to Denver via Berthoud Pass, stopping at Placer Inn, Idaho Springs for luncheon, getting back to Denver that evening about 5:30. This trip covers 240 miles of the most gorgeous country and scenery you could ever possibly wish for. The fare, including meals, lodging, and transportation is $ 3 3 . This trip takes two days, and in case you would care to stay at Grand Lake for an extra day or so add $6 per day to the price above—this covers meals and lodging, the trans- portation costs no more.
It is not necessary to make advance reservations for any of these trips, as a representative from the Rocky Mountain Motor Company will be at Troutdale on Wednesday morning to help you plan your post convention trips.