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for the Highball game. There were also tive and alumnce members present, who
roulette wheels and race horse games, enjoyed a delicious supper prepared by
in fact, all sorts of means of making Mary Bolton Brown, Helen Bovard
money for the house. This party proved Franklin, Andrea Martinez Jackson, and
such fun that no one minded the fact Dagmar Renshaw LeBreton. Each per-
that we did not make much money on son paid fifty cents, to cover the costs
the rummage sale, held on Saturday. of the supper. After the departure of
the actives and pledges, the alumnae had
The third meeting was held on Novem- the December meeting, at which it was
ber 15 in the active chapter room. We decided to have a sort of book club.
now have a visiting committee which Each member is to bring a book which
pays calls on AOn's who are ill, new in she does not want, to be sold to another
the city, et cetera. The alumnae had member, and the proceeds are to go in
charge of the Founders' Day supper, held the treasury.
in the chapter room. There were 54 ac-

New York Alumnaz Sponsor Benefit Concert

By DOROTHEA M A T H E W S , N

New York Alumnae chapter started its November 2 we had a record attend-
season well this year by initiating nine ance at our regular monthly meeting.
1932 graduates and welcoming several Agnes Tufverson spoke to us about the
new members from other chapters at political situation in New York, and our
the first meeting on October 5. After the Founder, Jessie Wallace Hughan spoke
initiation our hostesses of the evening of the then coming elections. Everyone
served coffee and cake, and we spent a became so much interested in the dis-
most enjoyable hour getting acquainted cussion that followed that the hostesses
with our new members and finding out had some difficulty getting us to stop
what each and everyone of our old mem- long enough for refreshments.
bers had been doing all summer.
Tuesday evening, November 15, Mar-
A week later we had the pleasure of jorie Jervis (N '32), gave a piano con-
entertaining our Grand President, Kath- cert, the proceeds of which are going
ryn Bremer Matson, at dinner at En- toward New York's quota for the Fron-
rico's. Afterwards we had a special meet- tier Nursing Service. We were all ex-
ing at the Nu chapter apartment and tremely proud of Marjorie that evening
those of us who were fortunate enough for she gave a finished performance that
to have been there heard Mrs. Breckin- only real talent could have attained.
ridge of the Frontier Nursing Service de-
scribe her work. That evening we real- For the benefit of the alumnae who
ized as never before that Alpha Omicron care to visit us, our meetings are held
Pi is conducting philanthropic work of a the first Wednesday of every month at
most unusual, interesting and worthy na- the Nu chapter apartment, 118 Waverly
ture. Place, New York City, and our hostesses
are always ready with a warm welcome.

Oklahoma City Alumnae Entertained by Xi at State Day

By K A T H R Y N DOUGLAS LORING, 5

At the time of writing, Emily Hess form of a luncheon at the Oklahoma
Hopper (Ex. '24), is competently act- Club. New members registering at that
ing as gift assessor for the alumnae an- time were Rosemary Ralls ('32), and
nual charity basket. The donation will Beverly de Shadensack ('32). Rosemary
be given for distribution to the Church- now is living in Moore, seven miles from
women's Community House, of which Oklahoma City, and is assisting her hus-
Emily's grandmother is in charge. Re- band, Raleigh E. Ralls, in editing and
built toys also are being collected to aid publishing the newspaper of that small
old Santa in the stricken areas. And to city. Elizabeth Evans ('23), was added
hear Emily's grandmother tell of the joy to our membership at the following so-
that these gifts bring into a needy home cial meeting in the home of Kathryn
makes our giving a genuine pleasure. Douglas Loring (Ex. '28).

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endar was the unique and delightful urer. Vivian Gingles ( X A ) , who was
Hallowe'en party at which Genevieve visiting her brother, a medical student
Bacon Herrington ('29), and Albert Her- in Oklahoma City at the time, was a
rington, assisted by Leone Faris Brown special guest.
('24), and Paul H . Brown, entertained
alumna? and husbands in the home of Founders' Day was observed jointly by
the former. Members of the active uni- the active chapter and the Oklahoma
versity chapter were special guests. Gene- City Alumnae with a dinner at the new
vieve and Albert transformed their long Biltmore hotel, Friday, December 2.
recreation hall into a veritable "cave Mildred Hurst, active chapter president,
of horrors." Laughter and delighted acted as toastmistress. Responses were
shrieks of the guests mingled with the given by Ivalo Laughery and Madeliene
simulated moans and groans of the en- Coquet, actives, and Mary Louise Fox
tertainers, until it all sounded very much Squyres (Ex. '23). The beautifully ap-
like a children's Hallowe'en jubilee. pointed table was decked with the tradi-
tional Jacqueminot roses and cardinal
During the annual Homecoming fes- tapers. Helen Brasted Godwin ('23), ac-
tivities at Norman in early November, cepted the responsibility of caring for
the active chapter entertained state alum- reservations and decorations.
na? at a lovely tea in the home of Martha
Buntin. Martha's and Mildred Hurst's Alice Ward Bowdish (<£ '28), and
mothers presided at the tea table. After- Glenn A. Bowdish announced the birth
ward, annual election of officers for the of a baby girl, Barbara Jane, October 1.
state organization was held. Mary Eliza- Oklahoma City feels fortunate in having
beth Goode ('29), Shawnee, was named Alice, one of Phi's former active chapter
president; Ruth Black ('29), vice presi- presidents, located here. She promises to
dent; Bemice Berry ('31), Enid, secre- begin attending meetings as soon as her
tary; and, Dorothy Boatwright, treas- little girl requires less of her care.

Omaha Alumnaz Institute Rental Library

By L U C I L L E E . M A U C K , Z

The June meeting was held at the the AOII House Corporation which meets
home of Marie Robertson with Luree at Lincoln.
Douglas and Ruth Ann Witt assisting
hostesses. Hazel Thomas, in charge of lo- The October 1 luncheon was with H a -
cal philanthropic work, announced the zel Thomas, assisted by Alice Parsons
purchase of our usual bed linen gift for and Jean Carman. Plans for raising funds
the Girls' Rescue Home division of the were discussed and we voted to show
Salvation Army, and the expenditure of the film of our national work soon. H a -
$11.90 for milk and clothing for the poor zel and Olive Wrightson who are driving
family we adopted. We were pleased to their cars for the Family Welfare As-
welcome a new member Ellen Bolitho sociation invited our members to assist
of Beta Phi. in this worthy activity.

On June 25, we held a large rushing November 3, we met for luncheon with
party at the Field Club. This fall, we Esther Smith, Lorene Davis and Ruby
were disappointed that so many of the Hagen. Our guest was Gladys Shamp,
girls we wanted, had decided to attend who spoke for the Community Chest.
Omaha's newly created Municipal Uni- We instituted a rental library for mem-
versity. bers at ten cents a book.

Our September meeting was held with On December 3, we will hold our
Laura Petersen, Helen Ayres and Mabel Founders' Day ritual service at the home
Shuman as luncheon hostesses, and we of Olive Wrightson, with Pauline Hart-
laid plans for a busy and interesting year. nett and Lucille Mauck assisting her.
Mabel Schuman and Esther Smith were Plans for a Christmas party will be
elected to represent us on the board of made.

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Philadelphia Alumnaz Help With Psi's Rush

By A N N E WARNER, ^

We were honored to have as our guests players, and Eleanor Cubin of those in
at our first meeting this year, Natalie West Philadelphia. Each player pays
Collins Haines, and at our second, Kath- twenty cents at each meeting. The vic-
ryn Bremer Matson. We enjoyed their torious Germantown team will play the
visits immensely. leaders in West Philadelphia. Personal
supremacy will probably have to be
We have had three regular meetings fought out over double solitaire.
so far, and aside from the usual business,
it was voted that the outgoing active We were glad to have had a finger
president automatically become the cor- in the active's rushing pie, for they
responding secretary of the alumna; chap- pledged twelve splendid girls. We wish
ter, and that there be a Hospitality Com- to thank the following alumna? for their
mittee, composed of girls already in the interest and support: Marian Culin,
alumna? chapter to welcome the new chairman of rushing; Ruth Norton, in
members. charge of the alumna? dinner party; and,
Ruth Cotton and Edith Collins.
Our quota of contribution for the
Frontier Nursing Service is $100. T o help Founders' Day luncheon is December
raise this amount, it was decided to take 10 at the Tracy with Ruth Cotton in
a silver offering at each meeting and to charge. The regular alumna? bridge party
organize a bridge tournament. Marian is February 18 at the College C l u b -
Willis is in charge of the Germantown subscription, $1.00.

Portland Alumnaz Ra ffle Quilt

By K A T H R Y N M A N S F I E L D , A P

Alumna? activities began this fall with On November 10, Margaret Scofield
a meeting on October 20 at the home Hilands ( A P '29), acted as hostess for
of Glenna Kneeland ( A S ) . The new of- the alumna? meeting at her home. A for-
ficers for this year acted as hostesses. mal meeting with ritual was held, and
We discussed plans for the year's work, after a brief discussion of outstanding
and decided to divide the large alumna? business, we played bridge. Every one
group into smaller groups, each to be very religiously kept her score for the
headed by a chairman. It will be her evening, as Martha Hilands (AP '30),
duty to see that her group meets to- our president for this year, announced
gether at frequent intervals for social that a prize would be given at the end
gatherings. Of course, the purpose of of the year to the one having the high-
these informal meetings, besides being est score. That ought to keep us from
the means of promoting friendships and trumping our partner's ace. Laura K i l -
social pleasure, is to raise money. Natur- ham, ( A 2 ) , gave a report on the quilt
ally, we will continue to have our regu- which we intend to raffle in February.
lar monthly alumna? meetings, when Laura has done almost all the work on
every one will get together, and it is it, and, though we have not seen the
then that reports will be made on the finished product, we know it is beautiful.
groups' activities, and we will have the We have sold many tickets and are hop-
chance to hear of each others' successes. ing that we make a considerable profit.

Providence Alumnaz Reelects Officers

By M A U D E E . C . C O V E L L , B

Our April meeting was held at the Ethel (Remele) Willis (A '08), enter-
home of Muriel (Colbath) Wyman (T tained us in October. We were so happy
'16). All the officers were reelected at to visit with Ethel's three adorable chil-
this meeting, with the understanding, dren. In November we were the guests
however, that a new slate would be of Florence (Dudley) Philbrick (A E x .
elected next year, as most of the officers '16).
have served for six years.
Unfortunately for us Louella (Fifield)

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Darling (B Ex. '01), is living in Boston ily. Please turn to the Alumna; Notes
this winter, and our little group is there- in the next issue, under Epsilon chapter
by diminished. We are happy to announce and read about Judith Merle Potter. I f
the arrival of another baby in our fam- you know of news for Beta, do send i t .

Rochester Alumnce Make Scrap Books Jor Hospital

By MARGARET SNOOK F O L W E L L , P

Our number is decreasing steadily al- The chapter celebrated Founders' Day
though every year adds new sisters to by having such a good dinner at the
the sorority. We were so sorry to lose home of Charlotte Cooley Dickason
Joana Donlon Huntington (E), for she ( A * ) , although our president Nell Fain
was one of those who helped our or- Lawrence was in the hospital with her
ganization. Edwina Dearden Grunow new nine-pound daughter.
( A ) , also left us this fall, and soon we
are to lose Elizabeth (Betty) Herrick After the chapter celebration we im-
(E), who is going to Bryn Mawr, Penn- mediately started to work on some very
sylvania. Now we are eight. Won't some- festive appearing picture books for the
body please move to Rochester? children in Strong Memorial Hospital.
We made them of many colors of cam-
We were glad that Helen Wooster bric—each page a different color—and
Cleaves (P), was able to attend the party pasted colored pictures on them, al-
in Syracuse to which we were all in- though some pasted stories in for the
vited. She reported that she was en- older children. The books were very ar-
tertained royally and enjoyed it. We are tistic, and Betty Herrick delivered them
so glad that we are to have a sister alum- to her little patients. We thought this a
na chapter in Buffalo and hope that we fitting way to commemorate our be-
will be able to get together often. loved Founders.

5 / . Louis Alumnce Send Christmas Box to Kentucky

By E L E A N O R R E N C H , H

After the St. Louis girls had all re- St. Louis Panhellenic Alumna; Board at
turned from their vacations spent in the home of Eleanor Rench (H '25). I t
cooler climes, we got together at a picnic was decided that Panhellenic be responsi-
in Forest Park early in September. Some ble for enough volunteers to handle the
brought their children, and we had a work of one district of the United Re-
gay time hearing what each one had done lief Work here in the city. Several girls
during the summer and making construc- offered their services.
tive plans for the coming year. Formerly,
we met once a month at a downtown On December 5, we all gathered at the
hotel for luncheon and a business meet- home of Eleanor Rench (H '25), eager
ing and then disbanded. This year we to start our evening's work. Eleanor
plan to meet at the homes where dessert Prescott Huckmann (A '26), had been
will be served, and we'll stay during the appointed to buy yards and yards of
afternoon for contract. We are going to red tarlatan, and Ella Mae Upthegrove
carry the scores through the year and Johnston ( K ) , and Eleanor Horner Hull
give a prize to the winner next spring. (NK), had bought over 20 pounds of
candy and raisins. We made Christmas
For our first bridge meeting we met at stockings and filled them with the can-
the home of Hildred Oliver Nickell ( B * ) , dies and worked diligently for several
and after partaking of a delicious dessert, hours before the last bit of candy dis-
we settled down to some interesting appeared. Alice Reeves West (O '26),
hands of bridge. On Founders' Day, we had made and dressed six rag dolls, and
had an evening ritual meeting at the so we packed the dolls, stockings and
home of Evelyn Wissmuth Gauger ( I some old clothing in two large boxes and
'23). We enjoyed having Ange Beatty addressed them to the Frontier Nursing
( I ) , with us. She lives in Alton, Illinois, Service in Kentucky. While having a cup
and is working so that it is not possible of chocolate, and resting after our work,
for her to attend our afternoon meetings. we said that we hoped the boxes would
bring some Christmas cheer to a few of
On November 28, Alpha Omicron Pi the mountain children.
and Zeta Tau Alpha were hostesses to the

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San Diego Alumnce Entertain City Panhellenic

By W A N A K E E S L I N G K U N Z E L , A

The San Diego Alumna chapter's first been created through the influence of
activity of the year was to act as hostess Sidney Davant (A '30), who has been
to the city Panhellenic at a luncheon active there for several years.
meeting at El Cortez hotel, October 8.
Panhellenic meets monthly with the dif- Founders' Day will be celebrated De-
ferent sororities acting as hosts. Bridge cember 10 at Lillian Rice's home, Paseo
follows the luncheon, the purpose of this Delicias, at Rancho Santa Fe. Emily
particular city Panhellenic being social Ziegler (Q '17), and Margaret Coombs
in nature. (B# '27), are in charge of arrangements.
The guest of honor will be Lucille Curtis
Definite steps towards a local philan- English ( A ) . Margaret Main Glenn (A
thropic work have been taken. Several '31), and Sidney Davant (A '30), will
members are meeting on Thursday nights be initiated. A ritual meeting has been
for the purpose of making Christmas arranged.
toys for a Christmas party to be held
at Neighborhood House for the children Other meetings this year have been at
of the poor. After Christmas, sewing of the homes of Katherine Williams Robin-
a more practical type will be done. I n - son (IIA Ex. '32), and Wana Keesling
terest in the Neighborhood House has Kunzel (A '25).

San Francisco Alumnce Help Sigma Win Prize

By I S A B E L JACKSON, X

The Founders' Day banquet, held at The Alumna chapter is joining active
the Berkeley Women's City Club on No- members of Sigma in working for a prize
vember 14, brought together more than of $250.00 which several of the leading
100 members of the San Francisco Alum- San Francisco shops are offering to the
na chapter who have been meeting in sorority on the University of California
small groups each month during the campus which can show the greatest
summer and fall. Carolyn Powers (P), amount of merchandise purchased to its
was toastmistress, and speeches were credit. Purchases made at any of the
planned by Celeste Etcheverry ( 2 ) , and contributing stores can be added to the
Rose Marx Gilmore ( 2 ) , both of whom total of the sorority by active members,
were unfortunately influenza victims on alumna, and friends. December 24 is the
the night of the affair. Margaret Eddy closing date of the contest, allowing
( 2 ) , and Delight Frederick ( 2 ) , acted Christmas buying to be included.
as their proxies. The showing of five reels
of moving pictures of the work of the Monthly meetings of the smaller
Frontier Nursing Service was one of the groups around the Bay, of which there
interesting points in the evening, while are now nearly a dozen, will continue
the piano and cello duets of Harriet Bal- after the holidays with the fees from
lard ( 2 ) , and Doris Finger ( 2 ) , provided each unit being apportioned to national
entertainment during dinner. and local work.

Seattle Alumna: Ha oe Novel Banquet

By O L I V E F I T Z , Y

It is generally assumed that the order of the Dolly Madison Tea Room seem
of events is recorded in a logical se- more than pleasant. We came out of the
quence, but in this case Founders' Day elevator into a group of gaily frocked
banquet seems so much more colorful young ladies, chattering and laughing,
and important than anything else, that I and found everyone we hadn't seen fbr
shall tell you about it first. ages. The motif for the banquet was an
historical one with place cards in the
There was shivery temperature to form of books. The cover stated that it
greet us on our thirty-fourth birthday was "An Historical Novel—'98 to '32,
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34th Edition, published December 8, ly dinner-bridge meetings, have been for
1932, Seattle, Washington." The page of the purpose of raising funds for the lo-
contents announced the co-authors cal chapter house and for charity. The
(speakers) as Helen Bogardus ('22), food sale started the season, and it was
Peggy Gregory ('23), Peggy Ann Griffiths a most successful one, held on November
('31), and Marjorie Beemokes ('32), with 8, Election Day, at College Center. Next
Louise Benton Oliver ('19), as toast- the mothers and alumnae cooperated in
mistress and as poised and gracious as the annual rummage sale, the profits of
ever. Dorothy Hall sang two numbers which go to the house furnishing fund.
and finally the alumnse chapter scholar- We are planning a series of pay-parties
ship cup was awarded to Sallie Sue to be given by individual girls, each
White. We all left wishing birthdays guest paying a small stipulated amount
came twice a year instead of once. which is put in the charity fund. Then,
of course, there will be the theater par-
Most of our other activities with the ties, but I shall save them and our other
exception of the annual picnic in August social-financial efforts to tell you about
at the home of Pat and Minnie Kraus next time.
(Brugger), ('15 and '16), and the month-

Syracuse Alumnaz Have Shower for Chi

By GRACE OBEKLANDER, X

Since many of our members are teach- at Grace Oberlander's, where plans for
ing out of town, we thought it a good an active-pledge-alumnae party were dis-
idea to have business meetings, bridges, cussed. The week-end of October 22 we
picnics, or some sort of get-together at were fortunate enough to have with us
least once a month during the summer. our altogether charming Grand President,
The plan proved to be a very successful Kathryn Bremer Matson, who gave us
one, as it brought back to us many many valuable suggestions.
AOII's whom we see only on such spe-
cial occasions as initiations, weddings, et Our November meeting combined a
cetera. covered dish supper and white elephant
sale and was held at Gertrude Bailey's.
The last of August we had a progres- We were very happy to have with us
sive dinner. Our courses were served at Phoebe Goodwin, Lucille DeWitt, Betty
the homes of Esther Hill, Emily Tarbell, Brown, Mary Jones, and Anne Spaulding,
Nora King, and Grace Stowell. After the all of whom are living out-of-town at the
dinner, the 15 AOII diners played cards present.
at Kay Latimer Hardy's.
Our December scrapbooks were started
The group started its fall activities for the children's wards of the various
with a shower for 603. Members of the Syracuse hospitals. Plans were made for
Mothers' Club as well as the actives a Founders' Day banquet and Candle
joined with us in presenting the house Service to be held at Nora King Hop-
with many lovely things for the kitchen, per's Glen Tea Room. We are also plan-
dining room, and living rooms. ning a Christmas party at Barbara Esty
Greenman's on December 27.
The first meeting of the year was held

Tulsa Alumnce Adopt a Family

By DOROTHY A N N B E E L E R , H

Tulsa Alumnae chapter has had as visi- is broken we hope to have several affairs
tors recently, Ruth Endicott and Mar- of this kind. Our dinner was in two
jory Stafford from Norman, and happily courses, for the main course we went
their visit came so that they were able to Edna Mae Hill's home, and for the
to attend our regular monthly meeting. dessert course and bridge we went to
We, also, held a steak f r y for the girls Dorothy Bergman's home.
to* which we invited our husbands. We
had loads of fun. We want to welcome Grace Grey (P),
and Genevieve Miller ( T A ) ; although
We filially held our progressive dinner Grace lives in Kiefer, Oklahoma, she is
at which we included our husbands, and affiliating herself with our chapter and
it was such fun, and now that the ice has not missed a meeting.

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As it was impossible to hold a Found- er and six children, ranging from three
ers' Day banquet, we held a Found- years to fourteen. On Thanksgiving we
ers' Day luncheon at the Sophian Plaza. gave them food and clothing donated
Dorothy Bergman was toastmistress, and by the girls. For Christmas we have have
four of the girls gave short talks on the planned for each member to be responsi-
fives of our four Founders, and Stella ble for a gift for one of the family.
Fortier gave a talk on "What this day
means to us." We thought that since we had held our
regular meeting after our Founders' Day
As part of our philanthropy, we have luncheon, we would not have a Christ-
taken the McDaniel family There are mas party, but Dorothy Bergman has
eight in the family, the father and moth- invited us to her house on December 20.

Washington Alumnaz Fill Baskets for Needy

By MARGARET COOK, TIA

In honor of Founders' Day, the Wash- Many of the girls were present, as well
ington Alumnae chapter gave a banquet as a large number of friends, and it was
at the club house of the national head- an enjoyable affair.
quarters of the A.A.U.W. Girls from
many different chapters were present, and Mamie Hurt Baskervill ( K ) , our Ex-
it was a prettily arranged affair. The red tension Officer is a prized possession of
and white color scheme was carried out the Washington chapter again this year.
in the food and decorations. After the The girls have not only keenly enjoyed
banquet, the program included singing being in contact with her, but have been
AOII songs, and the girls heard very in- very much interested in being more per-
teresting descriptions of the chapters rep- sonally in touch with national. We wel-
resented. Mrs. Baskervill ( K ) , also gave come to our midst Janelle Spense ( K ) ,
a delightful description of the Founders who recently moved to Washington and
and the national officers. has become an interested member.
"Eddie" Burnside Howard (IIA '29),and
After the program, all the girls joined "Dee" Burnside Whiteford (ITA '29),
in packing large Christmas baskets for came over from Baltimore to attend the
needy families. alumnae card party, together with Martha
Ross Remple (HA '31), and Margaret
Early in December, the chapter gave a Crunkelton (ITA).
card party at the Pi Delta chapter house.

More Alumnaz Notes

(These were omitted through error in the October issue)

Ruth Libby (A '31), was married to Ruth Lowe (A '30), and Richard
Francis Russell (AT '26), Tufts in June. Tousey (GAX '29), were married in the
After a wedding trip to Bermuda, they Tufts chapel last June.
are living in Newton.
It must be difficult to plan a wedding
Marge McCarty Zeiler (A '24), of when one's fiance is somewhere between
Brooklyn, New York, who was in the Dayton, Ohio, and Alaska, with infre-
hospital this summer, for an appendix quent mail boats arriving, and he himself
operation, is at home again. apt to arrive at any moment. Such is the
problem of Ardella Barth ( A T ) , former
Margaret Fay, who has been in Tam- Denison nurse, and beloved of all Deni-
worth with her mother for the summer, son Alpha O's. She believes, however,
climbed to the summit of M t . Chocorua that Bernard will be here this month. I f
to watch the eclipse. he comes, their wedding will take place
immediately. In the meantime, Ardella
Ruth Harmon Monroe (A Ex.'03), has been kept busy making speeches in
was at York, Maine, with her family and around Dayton. A short article tell-
for the summer. Her daughter, Ella, is ing some of her experiences while in
Delta *35. Alaska appeared in a recent issue of To

Octavia Chapin (A '13), is president DRAGMA.
of the Boston City Panhellenic Council
for next year. Laurabelle Ashbrook (AT '31), spent
three interesting weeks on a tour to Cali-
Our hearts go out to Dorris Morse fornia this summer—all for §80.
(A '17), and "Boots" Sproul MacLeod
('22), who have lost their fathers this
last year.

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OF (DTOC:
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zy4lpha Omicron *Pi (fraternity

Founded at Barnard College, New York City, January 2, 1897

CENTRAL OFFICE

Masonic Building, Box 262, State College, Pa.
Registrar—Alice Cullnane, B4>.
Assistant Registrar—Mrs. Edward J. Nichols, K.

FOUNDERS OF ALPHA OMICRON PI
Jessie Wallace Hughan, A, 171 West 12th Street, New York, N . Y .
Mrs. George V. Mullan, A, 149 Broadway, New York, N . Y .
Mrs. George H . Perry, A, 9 St. Luke's Place, New York, N.Y.
Elizabeth Heywood Wyman, A, 19 Outlook Place, Glen Ridge, N.J.

OFFICERS
Grand President—Mrs. Franklyn H . Matson, T, 881 Fairmont Avenue, St. Paul,

Minn.
Grand Vice President—Mrs. Verne W. McKinney, A, 528 North Formosa Avenue,

Los Angeles, Calif.
Grand Secretary—Mrs. Arthur K. Anderson, B4>, 127 South Sparks Street, State

College, Pa.
Grand Treasurer—Helen Haller, fi, 2138 La Salle Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif.
Grand Historian—Mrs. George H . Perry, A, 9 St. Luke's Place, New York, N.Y.
Assistant Historian—Elizabeth Heywood Wyman, A, 19 Outlook Place, Glen Ridge,

N.J.
Extension Officer—Mrs. George B. Baskervill Jr., K, Arlington Hall, Pennsylvania

Station, Washington, D.C.
Examining Officer—Mrs. Eugene H . Johnson, TA, 2165 South 16th Avenue, Bir-

mingham, Ala.
Editor of To DRAGMA—Mrs. Leland F. Leland, T, 313 12th Street, Neenah, Wis.

NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONGRESS

Chairman—Mrs. Edward D. Prince, Webster City, Iowa.
AOII Panhellenic Delegate—Mrs. Ernst Glantzberg, 35 Claremont Avenue, New

York, N.Y.

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS

Atlantic District (N, A, T, E, X , EA)—Mrs. G. Rowland Collins, N, 302 West
12th Street, New York, N.Y.

Southern District (K, O, A l l , IIA)—Mrs. John B. Bailey, O, Kingston Pike Heights,
Knoxville, Tenn.

South Central District (IIK, n , TA, NO, KO, NK)—Mrs. Edward G. Surgeon, NK,
5625 McComas Avenue, Dallas, Tex.

Ohio Valley District (6, B<t>, fi, B9, OH, AT)—Mrs. Theodore P. Marbaugh, B$,
5105 Washington Boulevard, Indianapolis, Ind.

Great Lakes District (P, T, H , O i l , BT, I)—Mrs. Silas Spengler, H , 342 Park
Street, Menasha, Wis.

Mid-Western District (Z, 2, XA)—Mrs. Harry W. Lansing, Z, 1454 Washington
Street, Lincoln, Neb.

Pacific District (2, A, K6)—Mrs. Michel H . Etcheverry, 2, 3233 Jackson Street,
San Francisco, Calif.

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Pacific Northwest District (T, A*, AS, AP, BK, Ar)—Mrs. Martin Norgore, E,
3403 West 71st Street, Seattle, Wash.

ALUMN.« SUPERINTENDENTS

Atlantic District (New York, Boston, Providence, Bangor, Philadelphia, Syracuse,
Rochester, New Jersey, Buffalo)—Alice J. Spear, A, 32 Pierce Street, Hyde Park,
Mass.

Southern District (Knoxville, Lynchburg, Washington)—Mrs. W. Goodridge Sale,
Jr., K, Welch, W.Va.

South Central District (New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Birmingham, Dallas)—
Louise Church, n , 1719 Valence Street, New Orleans, La.

Ohio Valley District (Indianapolis, Cleveland, Bloomington, Cincinnati, Fort Wayne,
Dayton)—Mrs. Lester A. Smith, <P, 126 Berkeley Road, Indianapolis, Ind.

Great Lakes District (Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago South
Shore, Madison, Ann Arbor)—Mrs. William S. Thomson, A, 926 Forest Ave.,
Evanston, 111.

Mid-Western District (Lincoln, Kansas City, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Denver, Tulsa,
St. Louis)—Elsie Ford Piper, Z, 1731 D Street, Lincoln, Neb.

Pacific District (San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego)—Mrs. Walter A. English,
A, 502 North Plymouth Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.

Pacific Northwest District (Portland, Seattle)—Roma Whisnant, AS, Route 2, Box
14, Portland, Ore.

STATE CHAIRMEN OF A L U M N . «

Alabama—Mrs. Walter B. Rountree, NO, 216 2nd Street, Thomas Station, Birming-
ham, Ala.

California—Mrs. Walter A. English, A, 502 North Plymouth Boulevard, Los Angeles,
Calif.)—Ass't.—Mrs. Alfred L. Ricconi, 2, 1755 Van Ness Avenue, San Fran-
cisco, Calif.

Canada (Eastern, Foreign)—Jessie I . Grant, BT, Apt. 107, 2 Sultan Street, To-
ronto, Ont., Canada.

Canada (Western)—Kathleen Cumming, BK, 4446 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver,
B.C., Canada.

Georgia (Florida, North and South Carolina)—H. Elizabeth MacQuiston, NK, 1896
Wycliff Road, N.W., Atlanta, Ga.

Illinois—Mrs. E. P. Willerton, I , 2803 Knoxville, Peoria, 111.
Indiana (Kentucky)—Mrs. A. L. Eichenseher, B<p, 2940 Oliver Street, Fort Wayne,

Ind.
Kansas (Missouri)—Mrs. M . H . Stacey, 42 West 73rd Terrace, Kansas City, Mo.
Louisiana (Arkansas, Mississippi)—Mrs. P. B. Pedrick, I I , 5673 West End Boule-

vard, New Orleans, La.
Maine (New Hampshire, Vermont)—Ruth Meservey, T, 44 Webster Avenue, North,

Bangor, Me.
Maryland (Delaware, District of Columbia)—Ruth Miles, IIA, 7542 Alaska Avenue,

Washington, D.C.
Massachusetts (Connecticut, Rhode Island)—Jeanne W. Relyea, A, 18 Bainbridge

Road, West Hartford, Conn.
Michigan—Mrs. George R. Snider, Oil, 11950 Ohio Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Minnesota—Irene Fraser, T, 1214 22nd Avenue North. Minneapolis, Minn.
Montana (North and South Dakota, Wyoming)—Mrs. Harold Lowman, A*, Box

834, Poison, Mont.
Nebraska (Iowa)—Mrs. Donald Gorton, Z, 3432 South Street, Lincoln, Neb.
New York City (New Jersey)—Mrs. Edward Mitchell, X , 9 Berkeley Place, Rad-

burn, N.J.
New York (Exclusive of New York City)—Mrs. W. P. Van Wagenen, OIT, 186

Summit Drive, Rochester, N.Y.
Ohio—Mrs. William Segar, fi, 1931 Benson Drive, Dayton, Ohio.
Oklahoma (Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Arizona)—Mrs. Warren H . Ed-

wards, 3, 1220 West 39th, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oregon (Idaho)—Elizabeth Plummer, A 2 , Ontario, Ore.
Pennsylvania—Mrs. Floyd T. Crawford, E, 930 Hiland Avenue, Coraopolis, Pa.
Tennessee—Mary B. Allison, NO, 1109B 18th Avenue South, Nashville, Tenn.
Texas—Mrs. Allen Flythe, NK, 4524 Edmondson, Dallas, Tex.
Virginia (West Virginia)—Mrs. W. Goodridge Sale Jr., K, Welch, W.Va.
Washington—Margaret V. Evans, T, 602 32nd Avenue, Seattle, Wash.
Wisconsin—Mrs. Fred H . Dorner, G, 1107 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, Wis.

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ACTIVE CHAPTERS

Pi LAMBDA

President—Marietta Griffen, 1418 Sev- Mailing Address—Box 1367, Stanford
enth Street, New Orleans, La. University, Calif.

Meetings—Mondays at 4:30. President—Eunice H . Force.
Nu Meetings—Mondays.

House Address—118 Waverley Place, TAU
New York, N.Y.
House Address—1121 5th Street S.E.,
President—Dorothy Roth. Minneapolis, Minn.
Meetings—Mondays at 6:00.
President—Dorothy Verrell.
OMICRON Meetings—Mondays at 5 :30.

President—Helen Camp, 1900 Clinch Cm
Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn. House Address—603 University Avenue,

Meetings—Mondays at 7 :00. Syracuse, N.Y.
President—Hazel Jordan.
KAPPA Meetings—Monday evenings.

President—Lida Duke Stokes, R.-M.W.C, UPSILON
Lynchburg, Va.
House Address—1906 East 45th Street,
Meetings—Thursdays at 5 :00. Seattle, Wash.

ZETA President—Frances Maxson.
Meetings—Mondays at 7:00.
House Address—1541 S Street, Lincoln,
Neb. Nu KAPPA

President—Lucille Hitchcock. President—Irma Sigler, AOII Box,
Meetings—Mondays at 7 :00. S.M.U., Dallas, Tex.

SIGMA Meetings—Monday at 7 :00 at 3529 Mc-
Farlin.
House Address—2311 Prospect Avenue,
Berkeley, Calif. BETA P H I

President—Jane Rea. House Address—703 East 7th Street,
Meetings—Mondays. Bloomington, Ind.

THETA President—Mildred Frazee.
Meetings—Monday evenings.
House Address—AOII House, Greencas-
tle, Ind. ETA Street,

President—Mary Jo Enochs. House Address—636 Langdon
Meetings—Mondays at 7 :00. Madison, Wis.

DELTA President—Sarah Rogers.
Meetings—Mondays.
President—Elinor Clark, Stratton Hall,
Tufts College, Mass. ALPHA P H I

Meetings—Mondays at 7:15.

GAMMA House Address—119 South 6th Street,
Bozeman, Mont.
President—Jeanne Kennedy, 20 Forest
Avenue, Orono, Me. President—Margaret Winters.
Meetings—Tuesday evenings.
Meetings—Mondays.

EPSILON Nu OMICRON

House Address—The Knoll, Ithaca, N.Y. President—Sue Lanier, 111 23rd Avenue
President—Ethel Kellinger. North, Nashville, Tenn.
Meetings—No set time.
Meetings—Saturday afternoons.

RHO Psi

House Address—626 Emerson Street, House Address—3412 Sansom Street,
Evanston, 111. Philadelphia, Pa.

President—Phyllis Gampher. President—Vivian Falk.
Meetings—Monday evenings. Meetings—Monday evenings.

IOTA PHI

House Address—704 South Mathews House Address—1144 Louisiana Street,
Street, Urbana, 111. Lawrence, Kan.

President—Katherine Altorfer. President—Anita Munford.
Meetings—Monday evenings. Meetings—Mondays at 7:00.

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OMEGA C H I DELTA

President—Phyllis Jaycox, Hepburn Hall, House Address—1015 15th Street, Boul-
Oxford, Ohio. der, Colo.

Meetings—Wednesday evenings. President—Alice Wolter.
M eetings—Mondays.
OMICRON P I
BETA THETA
House Address—1052 Baldwin Avenue,
Ann Arbor, Mich. House Address—714 Berkeley Road, In-
dianapolis, Ind.
President—Adele Ewing.
Meetings—Monday evenings. President—Charlotte Peele.
Meetings—Wednesdays at 7:30.

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA PI

House Address—1680 Alder Street, Eu- House Address—AOLT House, Tallahas-
gene, Ore. see, Fla.

President—Edith Sinnett. President—Lenore Altman.
Meetings—Mondays at 7:00. Meetings—Mondays at 9:00.

Xi Dones EPSILON ALPHA
President—Mildred Hurst, Los
House Address—AOII House, State Col-
Apts., Norman, Okla. lege, Pa.
Meetings—Mondays at 7:00.
President—Elizabeth Preston.
Meetings—Wednesday evenings.

Pi DELTA College THETA ETA

House Address—AOII House, President—Marjorie Dewey, 200 Hill-
Park, M d . crest Drive, Wyoming, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
President—Marian Bates.
Meetings—Tuesdays at 7:00. Meetings—Mondays at 7 :30.

TAU DELTA BETA TAU

President—Alice Burton, 2511 Aberdeen House Address—Apt. 107, 2 Sultan
Road, Birmingham, Ala. Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Meetings—Every other Wednesday at President—Margaret MacNiven
supper. Meetings—Mondays at 5 :30.

KAPPA THETA ALPHA TAU

House Address—894 Hilgard, West Los President—Frances Bingham, Beaver
Angeles, Calif. Blanc. Hall, Granville, Ohio.

President—Henrietta Meetings—Monday afternoons.
Meetings—Mondays.
BETA KAPPA
KAPPA OMICRON
President—F. Mary Latta, 1325 15th
President—Elizabeth Ann Mahan, 434 Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C., Can-
North McLean, Memphis, Tenn. ada.

Meetings—Fridays at 2 :30. Meetings—First and third Tuesday of
month at 4:30.
ALPHA RHO Street,
ALPHA GAMMA
House Address—560 Madison
Corvallis, Ore. House Address—1407 Opal Street, Pull-
man, Wash.
President—Mary Lou Collins.
Meetings—Mondays at 7:30. President—Lucille Hibbard.
Meetings—

ALUMN.-E CHAPTERS

NEW YORK Meetings—Second Saturday of month,

President—Eloise Tessier, N, 136 Madi- October to June.

son Street, Brooklyn, N . Y .
Meetings—Arranged by Executive Com-
BOSTON

mittee. President—MIS. Ray Eldridge, A, 108

SAN FRANCISCO Tappan Street, Brooklyn, Mass.
President—Delight Frederick, 2, 2929 M eetings—
Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, Calif.
Meetings—First Monday of month. LINCOLN

President—Mrs. Floyd Ryman, Z, 2350
PROVIDENCE South 48th Street, Lincoln, Neb.

President—Mrs. Alanson D . Rose, B, 27 Meetings—Second Saturday noon, Octo-
Fruit Hill Avenue, Providence, R.I. ber to June.

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Los ANGELES Meetings—First Friday of month at
noon.
President—-Mrs. Otis V. Collin, A, Box
403, Manhattan Beach, Calif. PHILADELPHIA 5444

Meetings—Fourth Saturday of month, President—Marie Cambell,
September to May. Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Meetings—First Saturday of month.
CHICAGO
KANSAS CITY
President—Mrs. Donald Bowman, H,
1031 Thetcher Avenue, River Forest, President—Ruth Elledge, <I>, 4044 Balti-
111. more, Kansas City, Mo.

Meetings—By arrangement. Meetings—Second Tuesday of month.

INDIANAPOLIS OMAHA

President—Mrs. Leo Gardner, I , 3543 President—Mrs. William F. Shuman, Z,
North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapo- 2209 Spencer Street, Omaha, Neb.
lis, Ind.
Meetings—First Saturday of month.
Meetings—
SYRACUSE
NEW ORLEANS
President—Grace Stowell, X, 514 Claren-
President—Gladys Renshaw, I I , 3369 don Street, Syracuse, N.Y.
State Street Drive, New Orleans, La.
Meetings—Last Friday of month.
Meetings—First Wednesday of month.
DETROIT
MINNEAPOLIS
President—Doris Kuhn, OH, 739 Law-
President—Mrs. Arthur Regan, T, Mur- rence, Detroit, Mich.
ray Avenue, Interlachen Park, Minne-
apolis, Minn. Meetings—First Monday of month at
7:30.
Meetings—Second Tuesday of each
month. NASHVILLE

BANGOR President—Mrs. D. G. Faulkner, NO,
Johnsonian Apts., Nashville, Tenn.
President—Mrs. E. M . Dunham, T, 203
Main Street, Orono, Me. Meetings—Second Saturday of month.

Meetings—Third Saturday of month CLEVELAND
from September to June.
President—Mrs. W. H . Gray, OLT, 863
PORTLAND Lecona Road, Cleveland Heights,
Ohio.
President—Kathryn Mayhew, A2, 619
Everett Street, Portland, Ore. Meetings—Alternate third Monday eve-
nings and Saturday noon luncheons of
Meetings—Second Thursday evening of month.
month, October to June.
MEMPHIS
SEATTLE
President—Ellen Goodman, KO, 1366
President—Mrs. C. K. Weidner T, 4516 Carr Street, Memphis, Tenn.
West Hill Street, Seattle, Wash.
Meetings—Last Wednesday of month,
Meetings—Second Monday of month at 3:30.
chapter house, 8:00.
MILWAUKEE
KNOXVTLLE
President—Mrs. Robert Ewens, H, 5906
President—Lucy Morgan, O, 2424 Kings- North Kent Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.
ton Pike, Knoxville, Tenn.
Meetings—First Tuesday of month,
Meetings—First Monday of month at 7:30.
7:30.
BIRMINGHAM
LYNCHBURG
President—Mrs. Cecil Hackney, TA, 711
President—Mrs. Holcombe Adams, K, 4 9th Avenue West, Birmingham, Ala.
Princeton Circle, Lynchburg, Va.
Meetings—Second Saturday of month,
Meetings—Fourth Tuesday of month. 1:00 in TA room.

WASHINGTON OKLAHOMA CITY

President—Mrs. F. M . Brotherhood, E, President—Mrs. Warren H . Edwards, 2 ,
1705 Lanier Place, Washington, D.C. 1220 Northwest 39th Street, Okla-
homa City, Okla.
Meetings—Third Thursday of month.
Meetings—Second Thursday of month.
DALLAS

President—Mrs. Cullen Thomas, K, 6601
Hunters Glen Road, Dallas, Tex.

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CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE FORT WAYNE

President—Mrs. R. R. Weissmiller, Z , President—Nelle Covalt, B*, 4010 South
6806 Cornell Avenue, Chicago, 111. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Meetings—Second Tuesday of month at Meetings—Second Monday of month.
6:30.
ST. LOUIS
MADISON
President—Mrs. Earl Gauger, I , 7208
President—Mrs. Gilbert Bach, P, 2316 Tulane, St. Louis, Mo.
Kendall, Madison, Wis.
Meetings—Luncheon, second Monday of
Meetings—Second Wednesday of month month.
at 6:30 at Memorial Union Bldg.
ROCHESTER
BLOOMINGTON
President—Mrs. J . S. Lawrence, NO, 210
President—Mrs. Robert Ellis, B<t>, Wash- Wilshire Road, Rochester, N.Y.
ington Terrace Apts., Bloomington,
Ind. Meetings—Third Monday evening of
month.
Meetings—Second and fourth Wednes-
days of month. DAYTON

DENVER President—Mrs. Richard Lowes, O, R.R.
2, Box 270, Dayton, Ohio.
President—Frances Kimsey, XA, 959
South Vine Street, Denver, Colo. Meetings—First Friday of month.

Meetings—Second Monday evening of SAN DIEGO
month.
President—Mrs. Frank Heilman, A, 1728
CINCINNATI Lewis, San Diego, Calif.

President—Mrs. E. H . Tiemeyer, e H , Meetings—Fourth Thursday of month.
1255 Oberlin Boulevard, Bond Hill,
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Meetings—Second Thursday of month.

TULSA NEW JERSEY

President—Mrs. Gale M . Bergman, I , President—Mrs. Edward Mitchell, X, 9
255 East 29th Street, Tulsa, Okla. Berkeley Place, Radburn. X.J.

Meetings—Second Tuesday of month at Meetings—
2:00.
BUFFALO
A N N ARBOR
President—L. Dale Davis, E, 134 West
President—Mrs. E. G. Wiedman, I , 206 Eagle Street, Buffalo, N . Y .
South Washington Street, Ypsilanti,
Mich. Meetings—

Meetings—First Tuesday of month.

COMMITTEES

Committees on National Work I I . Social Service—Honorary Chair-
I . Fellowship Award—H o n o r a r y man—Grand Vice President;
Chairman, Grand Vice President; Chairman, Mrs. E. C. Franco-
Chairman, Mrs. John W. Gil- Ferreira, P, 1340 Glen Lake Ave-
more, 2, Box 437, Davis, Calif. nue, Chicago, ID. Vera Riebel, P,
Atlantic—Jessie Wallace Hughan, A, 1541 East 60th Street, Chicago,
171 West 12th Street, New York, 111. Mrs. W. C. Drummond, A*,
N.Y. 610 Hinman Avenue, Evanston,
Southern— HI. Joana Colcord, T, 130 East
South Cetitral—Gladys Anne Ren- 22nd Street, New York, N.Y.
shaw, n , 3369 State Street Drive,
New Orleans, La. Extension Committee
Ohio Valley—Martha Jaques, n, Chairman, Extension Officer.
315 East Race Street, Oxford, Atlantic—Mrs. M . Edgerton Deuel,
Ohio. E, 195 Genesee Street, Geneva,
Great Lakes— N.Y.
Mid-Western—Viola Gray, Z, 1527 Southern—Mary Broughton, K, 38
South 23rd Street, Lincoln, Neb. 12th Street N.W., Atlanta, Ga.
Pacific—Mrs. Lewis A. Kistler, 2, South Central—Mrs. W. Jolley
1046 South Wilton, Los Angeles, Carr, H, Gulfport, Miss.
Calif. Ohio Valley—Mrs. Charles A.
Pacific Northwest— Keener, P, 402 Michigan Avenue,
Urbana, 111.