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Published by Alpha Omicron Pi, 2015-10-06 15:04:49

1933 January - To Dragma

Vol. 28, No. 2

JANUARY, 1933 49

Margaret Hourke-White Will ^Photograph
Soviet Oil Cfields

LE A V I N G her goldfish and alligators behind in her New York studio, Margaret
'Bourke-White ( O n ) , has shouldered her cameras and come again to Soviet Rus-
sia in the pursuit of her art.

The slim, vivaciously young brunet who worked her way through college by

cashing in on her camera hobby, then developed that hobby until she became one

of America's leading industrial photographers, is on her third visit to Russia.

" I ' m going to do the oil fields this time," she said, "and then if I have time

when I come back to Moscow I ' l l shoot some stuff on what is being done here f o r

children and motherhood—hospitals, clinics, schools and that sort of thing."

Miss Bourke-White's enthusiasm for all forms of life and activity here—an

enthusiasm which moved her to write a book about her first trip—has not waned

with the repetition of her visits.

Eschewing all things political, she believes that the human drama enacted here,

as mirrored in the faces and figures of people and in the machines and smokestacks

of factories, is the best possible subject for her camera.

When Miss Bourke-White comes to Russia she is treated as a distinguished

guest by government leaders, who are great admirers of her work. They give her

the all-important documents which smooth the way f o r her travels and admit her

to many places f r o m which she otherwise would be burred—Appleton Post-Crescent.

tAtlanta ^Alumnae 'Bridge Tarty Qiven

MRS. C. T . G A R N S E Y w i l l give a bridge party this afternoon for the Atlanta
Alumna? of Alpha Omicron Pi at her home, 1029 Rosedale road. Officers of
the local group are Miss Elizabeth MacQuiston, president; M r s . Alan Ford, secre-
tary, and Mrs. J. L . Garton, treasurer. The petition f o r a local chapter has been
approved and plans are being made for a formal installation in early January.—
Atlanta Constitution.

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The waiting room of the Jessie Roane Memorial Center gives evidence that New Orleans

mothers make use of our alumna's clinic.

50 To DRAGMA

tAlpha 0 'Prominent in institute

TH E Mississippi Congress of Parents and Teachers held during the past week
at Starkville a parent-teacher institute and public relations conference. The at-
tendance was large and the program was both interesting and instructive. The
theme of the program was "To Safeguard Mississippi's Children Through This
Crisis." The meeting was presided over by Mrs. W. D . Cook, Meridian, president
of the state P.-T.A. A national study course in P.-T.A. w o r k was conducted by
Mrs. Clyde Maxwell, assisted by the vice presidents of the organization. M r s . H . J.
Meyer, Meridian, state chairman of publicity, conducted the publicity class and a
summer round-up playlet was given under the direction of M r s . VV. F . Bruce of
Columbus.

A demonstration of "Pros and Cons of the P . - T A . " was staged by Mrs.
C. C. McDonald ( N O ) , of Bay St. Louis, while publications, both national and
state, were discussed by M r s . Guy Slack of Hattiesburg and Mrs. L . J. Jackson of
Jackson, state executive secretary.

" A n Appeal f r o m the Children" was featured w i t h responses to the appeal
given by Dr. W. F. Bond, state department of education; Dr. F. J. Underwood,
state department of health; Miss Fannye Cook, Crystal Springs, secretary of the
Mississippi Association for Conservation of Wild Life; M r . R. D . Morrow, Ameri-
can Legion; M r s . A . F . Watkins, Jackson, Mississippi, W . C . T . U . ; M r s . Ellen S.
Woodward, Jackson, secretary of the Mississippi state board of development; Mrs.
D. H . Foresman, Meridian, Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs; representa-
tives f r o m the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and the 4 - H Clubs.

County councils of the P . - T A . were discussed when M r s . Cook made an ad-
dress on "Organization and Extension." M r s . A. B. Archer of Cruger presided at the
sessions on county council work. M r s . C. C. McDonald, Bay St. Louis; M r s . I . A .
Rosenbaum, Meridian, and Mrs. D . D . Mullins spoke on "Finances, Standards and
Score Sheets." Parliamentary classes were led by M r s . J . A . Lauderdale of Jackson.
A skit, "Help One Another," was presented by Mrs. L . H . Yarbrough, Poplarville,
and Mrs. Cliff Davis, Amory. Social and recreational features were interspersed
w i t h business and class work, and plans and programs for the coming year's work
were formulated.—New Orleans Times-Picayune

T>r. ^Bisbee on Committee to Welcome Dewey

DR. J O H N D E W E Y of Columbia University, distinguished American philosopher
and educator, was guest of honor at a luncheon, Tuesday noon, at the Y . M . C . A . ,
University of Cincinnati. The guest list included all members of the faculty at the
university and their wives, and heads of the various departments of the public
schools. D r . Burtis B u r r Breese, head of the department of psychology; Dr. Eleanor
Bisbee ( A ) , acting head of the department of philosophy, and Dr. Spencer Shank,
assistant professor of education, formed the committee in charge of the luncheon.
Seated at the speakers' table were Dr. Dewey, D r . Louis A . Pechstein, dean of the
teachers' college; Dr. Herman Schneider, president of the University; M r . E. D.
Roberts, superintendent of the Cincinnati Public Schools; Mayor Russell Wilson,
City Manager Clarence Dykstra, M r . Walter Siple, head of the art museum; M r .
Eugene Goossens, conductor of the Symphony Orchestra; D r . Frederick Shailor
Evans, director of the Conservatory of Music, and Dr. Sidney Durst, director of
the College of Music.—Cincinnati Times-Star

diA(ew y . W. Cabinet includes Tau Qirl

TH E 11 members of the Y.W.C.A. cabinet for the coming year have been
announced by Ina Ramsay, president. Lorna Larson w i l l act as chairman of the
international groups Joyce O'Neal, office hostess; Ruth Olive Bradshaw, personnel;
Betsy Emmons, publicity; Elizabeth Perine, finance; Margaret Bushnell, social
service; Elaine Hovde, faculty-student; Dorothy Verrell ( T ) , freshman groups;
Constance Crysler, Fortnightly club; Harriet Lamson, Geneva interests; and Jean-
ette Lockwood, assistant treasurer.—Minnesota Daily

JANUARY, 1933 51

Tfiird (feneration of Kempers Wed in Chapel

I t T H E N Miss Elizabeth Durand ( I I ) , daughter of M r . and M r s . Loyal Durand,
W N . Lake drive, weds William Henry Crutcher, Jr., September 10, in the little
chapel at Nashotah Mission, three generations of the Kemper family will have
said wedding vows in this picturesque place of worship.

The chapel is located at one end of the vine covered limestone cloister of the
mission which was founded by Miss Durand's great-grandfather, Bishop Jackson
Kemper, in 1842.

Only the immediate families and intimate friends will attend the wedding of
Miss Durand and M r . Crutcher, the services to take place at 2 :00 P . M .

The young couple will voyage to Europe on a six-week wedding trip.
Upon their return to the States they will reside in Louisville, K y .
M r . Crutcher is the son of M r . and M r s . W . H . Crutcher.—Milwaukee Journal.

(fellowship Winner Plays Sheading IQle

' I ' H E Charles Hopkins Theatre Company will offer a summer season this year
JL at Huntington, L . L , opening July 5 w i t h Edith Barrett in "The Perfect A l i b i . "
Mr. Hopkins will direct the revival. The week of July 12th the George Abbott-Ann
Preston Bridgers play "Coquette," w i l l be presented w i t h Helen Claire (Rosenstihl)
in the leading role.—New York Herald-Tribune.

Cfrom Our Social Worker's Notebook

(Continued from page 43)

spinning, and which they now carried pinned up in a square of cloth. Arriving at
the foot of the hill, I was invited in to see their mother spin some of i t . M r s .
Morgan, the redheaded mother of six redheaded youngsters, opines that " i t would
be hard on the women folks, but the young'uns hereabouts wouldn't be so naked
for clothes if folks took up spinning and weaving and knitting again." M y obser-
vation is that folks are doing that to a surprising extent over in this locality,
and Mrs. Morgan displays the stockings she has been making for her own youngsters.
She says also, referring to her spinning wheel, " I have been lending her among my
neighbors all f a l l . " As I left I was invited to "Take a night and see how poor
folks live," but two miles on to the mouth of the creek meant just that much nearer
my next day's work. I " a i m " to stop here again, however, when I get the chance.

Wednesday—The household stirring at f o u r - t h i r t y ! Fried chicken for break-
fast and night paling into day as I saddled m y horse. (Would one could enjoy
the dawn without the ordeal of such an early rising on a cold morning.) The day
f u l l of visits to widows, old people, sick people and a man w i t h only one l e g -
taking applications f o r direct relief. I couldn't resist visiting also some of the people
I met when I was over here last fall, in connection w i t h Red Cross flour. Find
myself being called "the Red Cross Woman." I suppose after this I ' l l be "the Road-
Work W o m a n ! " A n d what I don't know about roads would fill volumes! Hills
in this section farmed to the very top and soil so w o r n the fields look bleached.
Meeting in the evening with the committee on work relief for this section. Jolly
crowd they are and much interested both in seeing that needy people have some
help and that some worthwhile work gets done on the roads. They know the
people of their region very well apparently and we got through applications rapidly.
But bed was very welcome after a sixteen-hour day.

Thursday—Thanksgiving Day. M y hostess knew I was not working today but
returning to Wendover instead f o r our annual Thanksgiving party, so i n honor of
the day she let me sleep until five thirty. By seven o'clock I was on m y way
home and by ten thirty had covered the fourteen miles home. The most delicious
hot bath I ever had in m y l i f e ! Savory smells f r o m the kitchen and one or t w o
early arrivals. Dinner is not until five and I could go u p to see Nancy in the mean-
time—but today, well today I think I can say "Mariana, maiiana!!"

52 To DRAGMA

BttSTQIE

Rjour fhditor (§ays a J^ittle of This and That

YOUR editor hasn't chatted with you for a long time, and I have such an assort-
ment of things to say that this page will read like a crossword puzzle—a word
here and a word there.

First, I want to tell you that every undergraduate and alumna? chapter letter
is in this issue—eighty-one of them. Imagine! not one missing! Won't all of you
rejoice with me for it's the first time in the twenty-three issues that your editor
has published that this phenomenon has occurred.

It was my intention never to mention a thing so personal to myself as an
illness in these pages, but I realize that I can never answer all the many kind notes
which you have sent me. I can't tell you how much your interest meant to me
during those long, dark months when one misfortune followed another so quickly
that even the doctors couldn't keep up with me. Your encouragement carried me
through, and to the many of you whom I know only through pen and paper I say,
' Thank you!"

Let us express our sympathy to Pinckney Estes Glantzberg ( ^ J , our Panhellenic
delegate, too, for on September 13, she lost her mother.

And may I express my gratitude to my husband, Leland F . Leland, for his
work on the October issue. I was so sure that by the deadline date, September 10,
I'd be well enough to edit the issue that it never occurred to me to find an as-
sistant. But as the months rolled round, each one saw me worse instead of better,
and the deadline rolled around four days after my final operation. It was too late
to get an AOII to help so M r . Leland took it upon himself to publish our issue.
And I'll warrant that none of you knew the difference, so closely did he follow
my style.

Then I want to call your attention to the articles on our new philanthropy
that have appeared in To DRAGMA during the past year. T o properly understand
our work and its progress one should read them with some understanding. May
we suggest that a part of the first meeting after To DRAGMA is issued be devoted
to that? At any rate, do read them before you approach the National Work Com-
mittee with questions for you will save your time and theirs in many cases. After
reading the material in each issue if there are questions, they'll be glad to hear
from you.

The greeting used as a frontispiece is an extract from a letter written by Fra
Giovanni Anno Domini in 1513. Last year the Minneapolis Alumna; chapter greeted
the Founders with it.

J^ooking at tAlpha O's

m

Sue Lanier, president of Nu Omicron, with the Scholarship Cup won by the
hapter for three yfierasrts.in Tshcehocluarpshisipnofowr ptheremfaonuerntht ptirmoeperatgyainoflaNsut yOeamr.icrSoune
N u Omicron was ooff XXAA*v., national literarv society and a member of

is president
Bachelor Maids, honorary social club at Vanderbilt.

The World J^poks at .Alpha 0'$

Constance Romberg Capers (NK '28), is
member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
and of the Schubert String Players.

Louise Wolff (K), was selected
by McClelland Barclay as one
whose picture should appear in
the feature section of the year
book. She was an attendant in
the May Court and a member of

HTM, social science society.

Lue Mass' (K), picture was also Xi chapter displays the three trophies won
selected by Mr. Barclay to be last semester: the baseball plaque, the health

used in the year book at stunt plaque and the activity cup.
Randolph-Macon.

Byrdette Mason and Ethel Rcid (T), in the
costumes in which they won first prize in the

annual Alpha Gamma Delta
frosh vodvil.

Margaret West (K), made Kap-
pa's fifth member in May
Court.

Annie Boisseau
(K), was elect-
ed to * B K The
Governor of
Virginia chose
her to repre-
sent the state
at the Rhodo-
dendron Fes-
tival, the third
successive Kap-
pa girl to be so
honored. Last
May teas An-
nie's fourth ap-
pearance as a
May Court at-
tendant — she
ivas maid of

honor.

Lisa Mount (K), was the only
freshman in the May Court.

The World J^ooks at <Alpha

H• r. H

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Xi's Health Stunt won a second prise for the chapter. They parodied the pep
organisation at the University of Oklahoma.

Mary Alice Farr (NO), won the "Miss Frances Rodenhouser (NO), received in
Vanderbilt" contest sponsored by the her senior year the two highest honors
"Vanderbilt Hustler." She receives mort possible for her to win. She was selected
than double the number of votes of her "Lady of the Bracelet" by popular vote,
and she received the "Founder's Medal"
nearest rival. She is sponsor for her scholarship. Frances was presi-
for the band.
dent of Nu Otnicron in the
year '31-32.

JANUARY, 1933 57

Alpha Gamma Members Achieve Honor Roll

By E V E L Y N KRAUSE, Washington State College

Now that we have our charter all FB and is serving as secretary of the
gold-framed and hung securely in our State College A d Club. Gala, Adria, and
chapter room, Alpha Gamma is well- Evelyn are also members of that club.
started on its first Alpha O banner-flung
year under the leadership of our worthy Inez Ingling was recently appointed to
president, Lucille Hibbard. the Student Activities committee of
A.S.S.C.W. Working along journalistic
After our usual formal rush season, at lines are Lenore Morse, Adria, and Eve-
which time we were honored by a visit lyn. Lenore is a society reporter for the
f r o m Betty Norgore, we got back into Washington State College Evergreen, and
the full swing of the school year. June Evelyn is a copy reader on the desk.
4 found Edna Berkey one of the six Adria and Lenore are reporting for the
of the class of '32 to graduate w i t h high Chinook, our school annual, and Evelyn
honors. Along with Edna six more of is editor of the women's section. Lenore
our girls received their parchments that and Floy Lewis are our Spurs for this
day. year. Evelyn presents a weekly "piano
harmonies" program over radio station
Two of our girls attended conventions KWSC.
this past summer. Carolyn Wolters was
chosen to represent M u chapter of A K E A number of our dads were our guests
at its national convention in Philadelphia for the annual college Dads' Day each
f r o m June IS to 21. Rose Jones was one fall. A t that time we placed first among
of the three representatives from Wash- the girls' groups for the Dads' Day cup,
ington State College to attend the Pacific and second in the noise parade honoring
Coast Ad Club convention in Vancouver, the arrival of our fathers. Several of our
B.C., f r o m July 1 to S. alumna? visited us during homecoming
week-end. We were awarded third place
Four of our group, including Mabel for the sign contest.
Smithey, Lydia Palmer, Edna Berkey,
and Evelyn Krause earned enough grade Last week we conducted our first A l -
points to be placed on the all-college pha O initiation placing pins on Floy
honor roll. Since the first of the semester Lewis and Nell Ryan. Several weeks ago
several of our girls have been initiated we entertained w i t h a prison ball (and
into various honoraries. Adria Veleke is chain) at the chapter house. We have
affiliated with Eurodelphian; Carolyn also feted " h i m " at several firesides.
Wolters is a neophyte of PX ; Gala Peed,
one of our pledges, has joined TB, busi- An event of much importance was our
ness honorary; and Evelyn Krause is Founders' Day banquet given at our
wearing the M$ pin. chapter house on December 8. I t was
then that we told our patrons and pa-
We felt proud to have Adria Veleke tronesses of the story of that first l o f t y
and Rose Jones chosen sponsors of t w o meeting in the sky-high tower room,
different companies in R.O.T.C. I n ad- brightened by a cheerful little red geran-
dition they both are members of T A X ; ium. Our pre-holiday season was con-
Adria being treasurer and Rose, secre- cluded with an informal Christmas party
tary of the group. Adria has just con- before we went home for our Christmas
cluded her term as president of T K T , vacation.
art honorary. Rose is also a member of

58 To DRAGMA

Alpha Phi Has Two $K<I> Members

By FRANCES TAYLOR, Montana State College

As a result of rush week this fall, we Byrnes made Eurodelphian, literary so-
are proud to be having eight lovely girls ciety, and Dorothy Ford won the at-
wearing our pledge pin. They are: Mary tainment cup given to a junior woman
Ellen Bielenberg, Deerlodge; Miriam each year.
Baker, Baker; Eugene Jaccard, Butte;
Lois Eames, Butte; Kathryn Bownes, The fall production of A ^ Q was "The
Anaconda; Jean and Cooley Carruth, Barker"; many Alpha O's were con-
Harve; Esther Blake, Grass Range. In nected with it. Ann Harrington was
the girls' dormitory, Hamilton Hall, prompter while Ellen Pope worked on the
Mary Ellen Bielenberg, Lois Eames, and costume crew. Marian Warner, Ann
Kathryn Bownes are members of the Stokan, Jane Jaccard, and Ellen Pope
council. The pledges have been very ac- were "supers" in the play. In a group of
tive around the house, too. They enter- three one-act plays given by the play
tained at a fireside for the actives and production class, Marian Warner, Jane
gave a tea for actives and representatives Jaccard, Ann Stokan, and Helen Shaw
from other Greeks on the campus. took part in one play with Opal Pe-
trausch and Frances Taylor acting in
Kathleen Vaughn and Ethel Sales are another.
our new <t>K«I> pledges, and we are surely
proud of them. Margaret Winters, Vir- Alpha O recently carried off two other
ginia Warner and Edith Johnson were presidencies when Margaret Kunkle was
recently pledged <J>TO, honorary Home elected president of Women's Athletic As-
Economics fraternity. Dorothy Ford who sociation. Pauline Wirak is president of
is president of it, attended the conven- the honorary athletic club, Spartanians,
tion at Lexington, Kentucky, last sum- and Edith Johnson is vice president of
mer. Besides the honorary, Alpha O is the same. Ebba Young was tapped as
well represented in the Home Economics pledge to the organization.
Club. Edith Johnson is president with
Ellen Pope and Marian Warner on the For our fall party this year, we car-
council. ried out a backwards idea. Everyone had
to enter by the back door and go up the
Speaking of clubs—Helen Shaw is back stairs. Pictures, furniture, and
president of the Secretarial Club, and clothes were all turned backwards to
Opal Petrausch is secretary-treasurer of carry out the idea. It proved to be a
it. Helen is also historian of A<I>K, sec- very successful party as everyone had a
retarial honorary. good time.

On Woman's Day last spring, Ellen Founders' Day is the next big event
Pope, Vanetta Johnson, and Jane Jac- for us, and we are anticipating our usual
card became Spur pledges. Kathryne happy banquet.

Alpha Pi Places Second in Scholarship Rating

By E V E L Y N MARKS, Florida State College for Women

Alpha Pi chapter pledged nine girls ways give following pledging was held
during the initial rush season, and four this year at the home of Betty Parker
other girls during the months of October ( O i l ) . The Parkers have a lovely home
and November of this year. They are just outside the city limits of Talla-
Frances Causey, Wachula; Sally Bren- hassee. The party was very informal this
neman, St. Petersburg; Mary Carson, year, and everyone was allowed to roam
Orlando; Dallie Lewis, Orlando; Eve- about the grounds, doing just as she
lyn Marks, St. Petersburg; Mary Filer, pleased.
Miami; Sara Graham, Lakeland; Cleo
Wambaugh, and Laurita Pearson, Miami. On October 14, we initiated two girls:
Virginia Weldon, Tampa; Silvia Mc- Mildred Williams of Tallahassee, and
Adam, Pensacola; Alice Porter, St. Evelyn Marks of St. Petersburg. We gave
Petersburg; and Evelyn Rankin from a breakfast in honor of the new pledges
Miami were the girls most recently and new initiates at the Dutch Kitchen
pledged. The pledge party that we al- Grille.

According to the scholarship report for

JANUARY, 1933 59

last year's grades, Beth Kehler, St. in Even Demonstration, and Frances
Petersburg, made the highest grades in Causey represented the chapter in the
the sophomore class last year. Beth was demonstration of the Odds. These demon-
valedictorian of her class at St. Peters- strations are annual affairs for the pur-
burg high school. Alpha Pi chapter made pose of arousing college spirit before the
second highest average of all sororities basketball and volleyball games at
on campus for the past year. We were Thanksgiving. Mary Carson was offered
one hundredth of a point below AXfi. a bid to Orchesis, dancing honorary:
Three of our freshmen were in Torch Frances Causey had the prominent part
Night, an annual ceremony representing of queen of hearts in the play Alice In
the presentation of the torches of learn- Wonderland, put on by the speech de-
ing to the freshmen. Cleo Wambaugh, partment. Evelyn Pilkington is helping
Dallie Lewis, and Sally Brenneman rep- to conduct a bureau for the purpose of
resented the chapter. Ruth Conradi, analyzing the students here as to the
Edith Ayers, Mildred Williams, and proper clothes they should wear, their
Rosalind Kennedy were admitted to the methods of hairdress, and correct acces-
College Glee Club. Ruth was elected li- sories to be worn as a project in home
brarian. Evelyn Marks is managing edi- economics.
tor of the Florida Flambeau, the college
weekly newspaper, and Mary Jane Shel- Homecoming at Florida State College
don is news editor of the same publica- was Thanksgiving week-end. At this time
tion. many alumna? and parents of the mem-
bers and pledges came up here to visit.
Mary Jane Sheldon and Mildred Wil- We entertained our guests with an in-
liams both had parts in Fealty, the an- formal dance Thanksgiving night at the
nual ceremony in which the freshman chapter house, an annual custom on this
and junior classes pledge their allegiance campus.
to each other. Mary Carson had a part

Alpha Rho Is Prominent in W.A.A. Tea and Style Show

By A L T H E A B R U H L , Oregon State College

One of the campus affairs this fall term Christmas holiday social functions in As-
in which our girls were especially prom- toria, Oregon. She is soon to be initiated
inent was a W.A.A. tea and style show into # X 0 , national honorary for women
for the college faculty and house in commerce. Althea Bruhl ('35), took
mothers. Helen Pietarila ('33), who is part in "Little Prison," a one-act comedy
president of W.A.A., was at the head of presented by the college community
the receiving line. Betty Ames, Harriet drama class. Jean Allison ('35), is a
Westersund, Jeanne Bauer, Peggy Lehr- member of Madrigal, the Women's Glee
bach, and Jean Allison (all '35), all as- Club, which recently gave a Christmas
sisted in the rooms. Thalia Larson ('34), concert.
modeled in the style show.
We celebrated Founders' Day this year
Elizabeth Gabler ('33), is day editor on Sunday, December 4, with a formal
of the Barometer, the college daily. She banquet. Thalia Larson was toastmistress.
is on the Cooperative Managers' Associa-
tion committee to investigate prices of A haunted house idea was the feature
food. Helen Olson ('33), is also on the of the "Skeleton Shuffle," a dance we
Barometer staff. gave on October 29. The house was deco-
rated with skulls, ghosts, skeletons, spider
Helen Pietarila is assistant circulation webs, and bats.
manager of the Beaver, the college an-
nual. Thalia Larson is on the circulation This term we have eight new pledges.
staff; and Jeanne Bauer, Peggy Lehr- They are Vanita Bryan ('33), Marguerite
bach, Vanita Bryan, and Betty Ames Ward ('34), Maxine Kirkpatrick ('35),
are Beaver salesmen. Helen also was on Harriet Westersund, Jeanne Bauer, Peg-
the Homecoming committee and on the gy Lehrbach, Betty Ames, and Helen
Oregon State committee to arrange McClew ('36).

To DRAGMA

Alpha Sigma to Pledge at Second Semester

By I S A B E L L E CROWELL, University of Oregon

Alpha Sigma feels that the term has dent of W.A.A. and also made the all-
been a profitable one, very pleasant in star hockey and volleyball teams, the
even closer friendships. Our new pledges members of which are chosen from the
are Verna Hurley, Juneau, Alaska; Fran- class teams. Peggy McKie is on the
ces Tiggelbeck, Sand Point, Idaho; Fran- Y.W.C.A. Directorate. Dorothy Illidge,
ces Leighton, Gertrude Hanson, Eugene; Violet Walters, and Isabelle Crowell were
Marcia Feustman, Salem; Maude Long, invited to the Matrix Table formal ban-
Cloverdale; and June Clover, Springfield, quet. Violet also had a part in the play,
Oregon. "Once in a Lifetime," given by the drama
department.
Kathryn Liston has been appointed as-
sistant business manager of the Oregana, Clarissa Campbell is in charge of our
is a member of the rally committee, and Founders' Day banquet which we are
has recently pledged <&X0, business hon- having Sunday, December 11. We feel
orary. Marcia Fuestman and Violet Wal- especially happy that Mabel Robertson,
ters are pledges to 4>B, music honorary-. who was our adviser for several years,
Norma Chinnock is vice president of is going to be with us. In the evening
•i>B and is a judge for the interfraternity we are having a Christmas party as a last
song contest. Clarissa Campbell is on the event before "exams" and vacation.
Polyphonic Board. Isabelle Crowell has
been elected vice president of the senior There isn't room to tell what a good
class. Marion Vinson was on the decora- time we all had at our annual pledge
tion committee for the Junior-Senior dance. I t was a hunting lodge idea—
Dance and has also become a member of bears n'everything! Also, although we
the Physical Education Club, Women's cannot pledge until spring term, we are
Athletic Association, and Amphibian. not forgetting our rushing and enter-
Eleanor Coomb was elected vice presi- tained with a very cozy tea one Sunday
evening around the fireplace.

Alpha Tan Opens Rush ing With a Garden Party

By CAROL DORR, Denison University

This fall the Alpha T a u girls have all Court House; Mildred Hull, Youngs-
been very busy both with sorority and town; Gwendolyn Jenkins, Canton;
outside activities. Of course, the outstand- Christine Mattison, Richwood; Martha
ing fall event for Alpha T a u was the Robuck, Gomer; Mary Eleanor Wilki-
visit of our Grand President, Mrs. Frank- son, Cleveland; and Kathryn Lucas, New
lyn H . Matson. We were exceedingly glad Lexington. T w o of our pledges, Kathryn
to welcome Mrs. Matson and Ellen Lucas and Mary Eleanor Wilkison made
Reed, who was with her. At this time, a first team this fall and are now mem-
October 27 and 28, our final rushing bers in W.A.A. They also were in the
party, a tea dance, was held. We were cast of the W.A.A. minstrel show. T w o
very proud to be able to introduce to the others, Gwendolyn Jenkins and Christine
freshmen these charming AOII represen- Mattison, are in the Girls' Glee Club.
tatives. As well as having Mrs. Matson Evangeline Cook made the freshman de-
at the house, the presidents of various bating team. Soon after school opened
organizations on campus were given an on October 1, we were glad to welcome
opportunity to meet her in Beaver Hall Norma Jane Rice ('35), Canton, Ohio, as
on Thursday night. a new AOII pledge. Last spring we
pledged Edith Breining ('34), Pittsburgh,
Speaking of rushing, we had a breath Pennsylvania. Edith is not only on
taking wait this yeir. I t was not until W.A.A. board and secretary of HS<i>, but
after seven weeks of steady rushing, fol- she has a long list of W.A.A. and other
lowed by four days of silence, that we campus activities.
were able to pledge. As a result, we are
pleased to announce the pledging of nine In our rushing year, we enjoyed plan-
freshmen: Evangeline Cook, Mansfield; ning and giving our parties. Eor the first
Dorothy Fuller, Niagara Falls, New open tea, we were quite different from
York; Susan Jane Hughey, Washington the other sororities on campus, since we

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turned it into a delightful garden party. chosen: Barbara Jackson, Mary Estey,
We held the tea outside, making use of Lucille Perry, and Margaret Rowe.
our back lawn. A large umbrella-table
and other pieces of garden furniture gave As for W.A.A. activities, at some meet-
appropriate setting. It was a beautiful, ings it sounds like an AOII roll call. Be-
sunny day, and everyone looked lovely sides the five board members, all but
in their flowing chiffon, organdy and net three of the active chapter are members.
dresses. A few weeks later we held a For class managers of winter sports,
very ingenious Russian card party, and Theodora Jones ('34), is volleyball man-
Monte Carlo bridge was played. With ager, and Carol Dorr ('35), is outing and
our costumes and clever decorations, the swimming manager. The most recent event
house had a decided Russian atmosphere. in W.A.A. was the fall minstrel show, in
Then for our third party, we gave a which, you may be sure, the AOITs were
clever sailor luncheon. We all wore sailor prominent. We had eight in the cast,
costumes, gave treasure chests as favors, Mary Estey and Mary Eleanor Wilkison
and presented a "sea-going" appearance. being in the main cast. Mary Estey and
The house was turned into a real yacht. Barbara Jackson helped compose the
From the front sidewalk up to the door, musical comedy, "Dusky Moon." Several
we had set up a gangplank. It was made AOITs headed committees for the show;
of tennis nets and gymnasium tumbling Edith Breining, rehearsals; Mary Estey,
mats. Within, the windows were deco- publicity; Barbara Jackson, production;
rated to represent the portholes. Our last Theodora Jones, costumes; and Lucille
party, the tea dance, was made extra Perry, property. In the dramatic line, we
nice this year by the presence of Mrs. were all pleased to have Mary Estey in
Matson. At all our parties, we were very the first Masquers play of the year. In
fortunate in having an alumna in town the play "Mrs. Bumstead-Leigh," she
who entertained us by her singing. She played the role of Miss Rawson.
is Margaret (Monty) Moore ('30).
As for our new honorary society mem-
We were sorry to lose 14 of our mem- bers we are proud to claim four. Mar-
bers this fall, but the remaining 18 of garet Rowe made the freshman Junior
us, plus our new pledges, certainly cover <i>BK organization. Out of the six chosen
the campus in every field of activity. L u - for Crossed Keys, sophomore society, in
cille (Sue) Perry and Theodora Jones which no other sorority had more than
were added to the Y . W . C . A . cabinet this one elected, we have two: Mary Estey
fall. On W.A.A. board this year we have and Theodora Jones. We were all glad
Nan Bingham, Sue Perry, Edith Brein- when Frances Bingham, our president,
ing, Mary Estey and Theodora Jones. was elected for Cap and Gown, the sen-
Carol Dorr and Martha Ann Shepard- ior society.
son, assistant associate editor, represent
our chapter on the Adytum staff, the On October 15, we had our AOII
school yearbook. On the Denisonian staff homecoming banquet. T w o guests from
is Martha Ann Shepardson and Mary Omega were present: Gwendolyn Wil-
Estey, society editor. After several try- liams and Dorothy Barr. Our most re-
outs for the Glee Club, six AOITs were cent society event was our formal Christ-
mas dinner dance held at the Granville
Inn.

Beta Kappa Has a Birthday Party

By GRACE PARKINSON, University of British Columbia

The fall rushing activities of B K be- we were happy to have as our guests our
gan with an informal tea for girls enter- District Superintendent, Betty Norgore,
ing college for the first time. On Septem- and also three members of the Seattle
ber 26 we held our first large rushing chapter: Ernestine Bilan, Jean Bain-
function which took the form of a boat- bridge, and Evelyn Hoff. As a culmina-
ing party. On September 30 another in- tion of fall rushing, we pledged four
formal tea, this time for out-of-town lovely girls: Christine Millard ('33),
students, took place at the home of Mrs. Maxine Morris, Lois Sanderson ('34),
Davis, our alumna adviser. On October and Phyllis Westover ('34).
13 we held our final rushing function,
which took the form of a formal banquet As October 17 marked the first anni-
at the Hotel Vancouver. At this party, versary of our installation in AOII, Mrs.
Davis, our alumna adviser, entertained

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us on that evening with a birthday party. We are very proud of Eleanor Walker
All the members brought as many cop- who took the leading part in the Musical
pers as they were years old, to contribute Society skit, "The Grand Uproar," which
to our local philanthropic work. After was presented at Homecoming. Eleanor
supper, Kathleen Cumming ('31), on be- is also a member of the University Play-
half of our "first alums," presented the er's Club, and has also taken part in
actives with a beautifully bound Bible inter-university debates.
for chapter use. We spent the remainder
of the evening sitting around the fire On the afternoon of December 8, we
listening to the story of the chapter's initiated three of our pledges: Christine
history from the time it began as a local. Millard, Maxine Morris, and Phyllis
Westover. In the evening we celebrated
Beta Kappa held a very successful tea Founders' Day with a supper followed
on October 28, at the Quilchena Golf by speeches appropriate to the occasion.
Club for the mothers and friends of the The supper was arranged by our alum-
chapter members. na?.

Beta Phi Members Win Many Achievements

By Y E T I V E BROWNE, Indiana University

Last year's activities were concluded ('36), and Eupha Payne ('35). Mary
with a series of honors bestowed on Sullivan ('34), was elected junior class
Alpha O's. Wilma Jane Borland ('33), representative on A.W.S. council; Mil-
was elected president of I2IT, honorary dred Frazee ('33), is chairman of the
chemistry sorority; Mary Margaret music and membership committees of
Schrader ('32), was elected to $ B K and Y . W . C . A . ; Doris Ward ('34), is chair-
ITA8, honorary educational sorority; man of the community service commit-
Mildred Frazee ('33), was chosen to tee; Selma Drabing ('35), is a member
Mortar Board; Howarda Clarke Van of the Y . W . C . A . membership committee;
Sickle ('31), was appointed assistant Beulah Hoadley ('36), Rowena Nash
dietitian of the University cafeteria; ('33), and Regina Reynierson ('36), were
Elizabeth Westerfield ( E x . '33), was one chosen to Glee Club; Yetive Browne
of the six to appear in the beauty section ('34), has been made associate editor of
of the yearbook; Dorothy Kasey ('34), the yearbook, music critic for the Daily
received praise for her violin recital; Y e - Student, and vice president of the Jack-
tive Browne ('34), received the Niezer son political club; Selma Drabing ('35),
medal for debating, was elected to the was chosen editorial assistant for the
T K A , debating fraternity, voted the most yearbook and a member to 0 A $ , dra-
representative girl in the sophomore class, matics club; Mildred Frazee ('33), is a
and won second in the Jordan River Re- member of the social committee for
vue popularity contest. The greatest Pleiades, social organization; Eupha
event of the spring semester was our re- Payne ('35), is on the finance commit-
ceiving first place in the University sing. tee of the Home Economics Club; Ber-
The entire chapter was represented and nice Greenawalt is a member of the
the "Alpha Omicron Pi, friends as the coed rifle team; Dorothy Kasey played
years go by" was considered by the in a violin recital; Beulah Hoadley ('36),
judges as having been sung more beauti- and Ann Greenawallt ('35), are new
fully than any of the other organiza- members in W.A.A.; Mildred Frazee
tions' songs. A silver loving cup was the ('35), is chairman of the senior breakfast
award. committee and of the Y . M . C . A . and
Y.W.C.A. caroling committee; Violet
Those pledged last spring included DeBow ('33), is on the senior peace pipe
Marjorie and Kathleen Hall ('35), I n - committee; Eupha Payne ('35), is on
dianapolis. This year's pledges include the bazaar committee of Y . W . C A . and
Ruth Mueller ('34), Harriett Heaven- Yetive Browne ('34), gave an acrobatic
ridge ('36), Martha Nell Foley ('36), dance in the "Passing Show." Lela Scott
Betty Van Sandt ('36), Sally Hiestand ('35), is a candidate for the yearbook
('35), Beulah Hoadley ('36), Anna subscription award, a trip to Yellowstone
Katherine Greenawalt ('35), Regina Park and has been chosen to Taps, dra-
Reynierson ('36), and Rowena Nash matic organization; Kate Williams ('33),
('33). is in charge of basketball for W A A .

The initiates include Martha Surface

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and Rowena Nash ('33), was elected to ing of Beta Phi chapter were given by
I I A 9 , educational society. Hannah Blair Neal, Helen Duncan, and
Mary Mcllveen. The next social event is
The annual Founders' Day banquet the formal dance to be given in Febru-
was given December 12, at the chapter ary.
house. Short talks concerning the found-

Beta Tau Helps With Red Cross Tags

By MARGARET H I L L , University of Toronto

Beta T a u began the season's activities decorated with old red candles stuck in
by tagging for the Red Cross on Septem- the mouths of beer bottles and models
ber 30. As it was a cold rainy morning, of old ships. A quartette of our girls sang
it required real effort to rise at six o'clock several rushing songs, and a skit was very
in the morning. However, the whole well received by the rushees. A treasure-
chapter turned out. hunt, with a brass chest of chocolates for
the treasure, and horse-racing with a
We have been very busy rushing. This jockey, tipsters and chocolate money,
year it has been particularly strenuous were features of the afternoon.
due to a new ruling of the president of
the college, that pledging must not take A Subscription Dance was held on Oc-
place until January. T w o teas are the tober 8 at the King Edward Hotel. Sev-
only form of entertainment permissible. eral of our out-of-town alumna; came
We have had a formal tea in our apart- to Toronto for the Founders' Day ban-
ment and a pirate tea at the home of quet.
Mary Willson ('34). The rooms were

Beta Theta Wins League Attendance Cup

By A U R Z E L L A MAGEL, Butler University

Beta Theta opened rush with a hotel hot coffee. Afterwards everybody roasted
tea. The rushees registered at a huge marshmallows.
desk and then were taken to tables where
they were allowed to select their refresh- Open house was indeed a success. It
ments from an extensive menu. Copies of was held at Frances Messick's beautiful
T o DRAGMA and pennants were used to home, and the weather was perfect. We
decorate. were indeed very proud to introduce our
new pledges to the campus.
Our second party was a Monte Carlo
party. After a musical program, roulette This year Alpha O won the Women's
and several card games were played, fol- League Attendance Cup, and it was pre-
lowed by refreshments. Rush closed with sented to Charlotte Peele ('33), at a
the traditional rose dinner at the Colum- breakfast given by Women's League in
bia Club. Our new pledges are: Ruth November. Betty Hall ('33), was ap-
Brinkman, Bethel Monical, Eileen Ro- pointed secretary of Women's League.
cap, Virginia Sheely, Vivian Umban-
hawer, Dorothy Winter. Mary Alice Burch ('34), was made a
member of Chimes, junior honorary so-
Shortly after rush we initiated Fran- ciety.
ces Messick ('35), and Rosemary Rocap
C35). The chapter is still elated over the
visit of Kathryn Matson about two
One of the highlights of the season was weeks ago. We were all anxious to meet
a wiener roast held at Mary Gertrude the Grand President, and our only regret
Marbaugh's country home. There were was that she cou'.d not have been with
not only wieners, but pumpkin pie and us for a longer time.

Chi Attends Chapel in a Group

By F L O R E N C E DOROTHY R O C K W E L L , Syracuse University

The year really started for Chi chap- ton, Mass.; Bernice Duflo ('36), Low-
ter on October 17 when we pledged the ville; Catherine Fox ('36), Blue Point,
following girls: Florence Ashley ('36), L . I . ; Cecilia Helbock ('36), and Emma
Rochester; Frances Davison ('36), Dal- Helbock ('36), of New Rochelle; Kath-

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erine Kapp ('36), Rensselaer; Virginia held at the Syracuse hotel on Monday,
Kane ('36), Manlius; Jane Leonard November 21. All of the active chapter
('35), Auburn; Dorothy Liddle ('35), attended in a body. Alpha O was com-
Bolton Landing; Mildred McDuff ('36), mended in having moved up six places
Syracuse. We feel that the numbers in on the scholarship list.
pledging this year were increased as the
result of the help the alumna; rendered, Many of the girls have been busy in
and the chapter felt deeply grateful to activities: Emma Helbock ('36), Flor-
Anne Jeter Nichols whose charming per- ence Ashley ('36), Theresa Marine ('35),
sonality impressed everyone. On October and Katherine Fox ('36), have been ap-
19, the alumna: entertained the pledges pointed as W.A.A. representatives from
and each chose a grand-daughter whom their living centers. Gladys Lunn ('34),
she will help throughout the year. is the only junior in the College of Fine
Arts on the honor roll. She and Barbara
On October 22 we were very proud Phillips ('34), made the honorary hockey
to introduce our Grand President, Mrs. team.
Franklyn H . Matson to our new pledges.
We felt that she was able to point out On December 10 the alumnae are en-
the high ideals of AOII and encourage tertaining the active chapter at a ban-
not only the freshmen but every girl quet to be held at Hopper's Glen. A
in the chapter to strive this year in at- candle ceremony will be held. On Sun-
taining the ideals of the organization. day, December 11, the chapter will at-
tend Chapel in a body in honor of
The annual Panhellenic banquet was Founders' Day.

Chi Delta Tells of Rushing Parties

By E I L E E N HAYWARD, University of Colorado

On the evening of September 19, we ning from six to eight, we appeared in
had a night club cabaret. It consisted our best formats for the annual rose
of the usual serpentine noise-makers and dinner. Red roses were everywhere. The
dancing between courses. Our chapter dinner was formal, followed by dancing.
editor gave two specialty numbers of
song and dance. On September 20, from Our pledges are: Clare Canning, Mar-
one to three o'clock, we blossomed forth tha Crews, Arloa McCanne, Sally Mc-
with a Mexican luncheon. Our decora- Williams, Leona Pense, Thelma Road-
tions were strings of red peppers and armer, Viola Wagner, and Nora Lee
cactus plants. Our chapter editor danced Wyatt.
a Mexican dance, assisted at the piano
by Trieva Nuttall. On September 22, Alice Wolter, our president, was one
at five o'clock, we had a mock wed- of the popular models to a fashion re-
ding. The occasion was the nuptials of vue and informal tea, given by the Den-
Miss Eppie Depression and Mr. Percy ver Dry Goods Company on November
Prosperity. This was followed by a buffet 25. Naomi Lewis ( X A '35), had the
supper and dance. September 23 was the highest average of last year's pledges. The
big day. Breakfast was served from nine pledges gave a party for the actives on
to eleven, a plantation affair. Each mem- December 2. Their gift to the chapter
ber wore an apron, a red and yellow house was three dozen of bouillon cups.
handerkerchief on her head. In the eve- We entertained our pledges at a formal
dance on Saturday night, December 3,
at the chapter house.

Delta Wins Scholarship Cup for Second Time

By K A T H R Y N G . E C K E , Tufts College

In September, when the girls returned, of moving, our Grand President, Mrs.
the big object was to get the chapter lo- Matson, came to visit us.
cated in new fraternity rooms. After
much hunting we finally found a three- During October we had our annual
room apartment which was just what we awarding of academic honors, and Delta
wanted. Our alumna? chapter helped us received the Panhellenic cup for scholar-
with new draperies, and we are very ship for the second year in succession.
grateful. Just when we were in the midst
We have been well represented in
sports and dramatics. Beatrice Capidi-

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lupo ('33), probably the most talented alumna: in town. Our fall formal is to
actress on Hill has the lead in "Uncle be December 17, and we are all looking
Vanya," which is to be presented before forward to it. Then the next item on our
the Christmas vacation. Next week we calendar is mid-year "exams," and after
are celebrating Founders' Day with our that comes rushing.

Epsilon Gives Runun ige Sale for Charity

By E I L E E N L U C E Y , Cornell University

We feel that we have had an unusually the women's editorial competition of
satisfactory rushing season this year. The Cornell Daily Sun, while Eleanor
Pledges are: Rosemary Bannigan, Louise Hopf is seeking the position of women's
Dawdy, Anne Kefauver, Adele McDon- business manager on the same publica-
ald, Wilma Moulton, June Polhemus, tion. Doris Struss is taking part in the
Ruth Sharpe, Janet Stallman, Louise Cornell Annual's editorial competition,
Warne, Madeline White, and Leopoldine and Helen Fagan is doing art wrork for
Wigle. We have two promisees, Marian The Widow. Ethel Browne is working
Bright and Doris Struss, and our new towards a position on The Columns.
initiates include Helen Bruno, Ruth
Harder, and Ruth Hutchinson. Much of As for Dramatic Club activities, Ethel
the credit for the success of our rush Browne took part in the recent produc-
parties goes to Louise Rofrano, who tion of "Dolory," and is at present re-
planned and executed them so cleverly. hearsing for the Junior week production
Our last party took the form of a Span- of Galsworthy's "Windows." Barbara
ish cabaret, during which we presented Kirby received a good deal of commen-
a miniature Spanish operetta. dation for her acting in the melodrama,
"The Drunkard." Finally, six of the girls
We held a two-day rummage sale were retained on the casting list, follow-
downtown which provided both means ing the tryouts.
for a contribution to the city charity
drive, and also proved to be a source of Ruth Harder has been occupied with
great interest to the girls. Our faculty tea her duties as the president of the present
also took place during the month. Last sophomore class. Elinor O'Brien is a
Sunday morning we had our Christmas vice president in Risley dormitory.
party, always a welcome occasion.
Ethel Kellinger, our chapter president,
Our girls have been quite active in wishes me to tell you that whereas we
various fields this fall, seeming to con- had no set time for our meetings before,
centrate on publications. Dorothea Fer- we now have them regularly each Sun-
guson has been working very hard on day evening.

Epsilon Alpha Initiates Eight of Nine Pledges

By IXJUISE M . SUCKFIELD, Pennsylvania State College

The beginning of the first semester, ary magazine; Enid Stage; Nancy Stahl-
September 21, marked the opening of a man, secretary of the freshman class last
ten days' rushing season, during which year and of the sophomore class this
Epsilon Alpha featured its traditional year, a member of Les Sabreur, honorary
formal rose dinner held this year at the fencing society, assistant editor of the
home of our patroness, Mrs. Joel A.
Sperry. The chapter's rushing was re- 1935 Women's Hand Book, editor of the
warded by a gain of nine new pledges, 1936 Women's Hand Book, underclass
class of 1935. They are: Theresa "Ted" Collegian reporter, and a member of
Baer, prominent in several of the produc- Cwens, honorary sophomore activities so-
tions of the Penn State Players within ciety; and Marian Tomlinson, underclass
the last year; Mary Elliston, a member reporter for the Penn State Froth and
of AAA, freshman scholastic honorary the Collegian.
fraternity; Pauline Esbenshade; Caro-
lyn Gromel; Mary Holmes; Frances Lau- Mrs. Matson visited Penn State from
bach, whose short stories haave appeared October 7 to 11, remaining five days
in Old Main Bell, the Penn State liter- because of business at the Central Office.
During this time it was the privilege of
the chapter to entertain Mrs. Matson at

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a tea Sunday afternoon and a formal I n the latest production, "The Panics
dinner Monday evening, and to have her of 1932," presented by the Penn State
talk at a formal meeting. musical and dramatics organizations com-
bined, Ethel Filbert held the position of
Eight of the nine pledges were initiated mistress of the wardrobe, and Ted Baer
on November 30. The following Friday, played the outstanding dramatic role.
December 2, the chapter held its annual
formal initiation dance at the new 211 Pi Mu Epsilon, honorary mathematics
house. The house had just been com- fraternity has initiated two AOII's, Eliza-
pleted two weeks before, and the AOII beth A. Lewis and Evelyn T . Lewis.
dance was the first to be held there. Marian Tomlinson is vice president of
AAA, women's honorary debating fra-
Jack Henrie, who takes animal hus- ternity. The Louise Homer Club, a local
bandry, is one of three members of the honorary music organization, initiated
Penn State livestock judging team. She Ted Baer and Pauline Esbenshade last
has traveled in Massachusetts, New York, month. Jack Henrie, Alice Marshall, and
and Pennsylvania for judging contests. Elizabeth Lewis were elected members
Her latest trip took her to Kansas City of the varsity hockey team. Alice Mar-
and Chicago, where she was the only shall is head manager of basketball for
girl judge at the International Live Stock the 1932-33 season.
Exposition.

Eta Girls Are Busy on "Badger" Staff

By J E A N L I T T L E J O H N , University of Wisconsin

Seven girls were pledged during our sin Players. Barbara E l y has been con-
fall rushing season. They are Evelyn ducting a column in the student daily
Keck ('35), Mt. Vernon, Ind.; Mercenia paper. Elizabeth Osborne is a member of
Weiss ('35), St. Louis, Mo.; Barbara the Badger staff. Marian Douglass was
Knudson ('36), Harlowton, Mont.; L o - a chairman of the freshman welcoming
reen Knudson ('36), Harlowton, Mont.; committee. Helen Clark appeared in a
Rose Marie Snyder ('36), Enterprise, musical comedy, "The Chocolate Sol-
Ore.; Elizabeth Saunders ('35), Janes- dier," during December. Audrey Harris
ville, Mis.; and Joan Melaas ('33), Be- was in a style show given at the Me-
loit, Wis. morial Union.

As soon as rushing was over, a large We were honored the week-end of No-
number of the girls began to engage in vember 11 by a visit from our Grand
various activities. Josephine Pitz had President, K a y Matson. The same week-
charge of taking orders for the Badger, end we had a number of the girls of the
and we ranked second in the sales con- Minnesota chapter as our guests; and
test. Hazel Kramer has been singing over during Homecoming several Illinois girls
W H A , the new student radio station. were here. We had a party for our
Evelyn Nuerenberg has also been broad- pledges on Hallowe'en, and a party for
casting. She is a member of the Campus the pledges and actives shortly before
Players radio group, and of the Wiscon- Christmas vacation.

Gamma Member Becomes President of Maine Masque

By DORIS NEWMAN, University of Maine

Grace Quarrington ('33), was elected Sodalitas Latina, and was a Sophomore
president of All Maine Women, which Eagle. This year she is senior proctor at
is a senior honorary society, and Eliza- a freshman girls' dormitory.
beth (Betty) Barrows ('33), secretary
and treasurer, at the final meeting of that At a meeting of the Maine Masque,
organization, held last spring. Grace is Ernestine Merrill ('33), was elected presi-
a member of the Latin Club, B I I 0 , Neai dent. She had the leading part in the
Mathertai, Y.W.C.A. Cabinet, and was play, "As Husbands Go," presented by
a Sophomore Eagle. Betty is a member the Masque on December 10. Other AOET
of Women's Student Government, co- members of the Masque are Arlene Mer-
captain of the Rifle Team, member of rill ('34), Betty Barrows ('33), Helen
Maine Masque, Maine Outing Club, Osgood ('33).

At a recent election in Balentine Hall,

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Allegra (Lee) Ingerson ('34), was elected an entertainment was put on by the
fire chief, and Evelyn Gleason ('33), was initiates and then supper was served.
appointed chairman of the social com- Effie May berry ('34), was chairman of
mittee. Ruth Walenta ('34), was ap- the supper committee.
pointed literary editor of the 1933 Prism,
a yearbook put out by the junior class. We held our fall informal on Friday
evening, November 11, at the Country
Every year one girl from each class Club, with about 45 couples present.
is chosen to act as class leader in ath- During intermission, refreshments con-
letics. This year all four girls chosen were sisting of coffee and sandwiches were
AOII's: freshman—Marion Dickson served. Elizabeth Barrows ('33), Helen
('33); sophomore—Annie MacLellan Osgood ('33), and Ernestine Merrill
('35); junior—Dorothy Moynihan ('34); ('33), were in charge of the affair, and
senior—Elizabeth Barrows ('33). Marion Larry's Bears furnished the music. On
(Dixie) Dickson ('33), has been an out- November 16, Balentine Hall held a
standing hockey player since her fresh- formal dinner. The decorations were a
man year. This year she was chosen as combination of red and yellow. Evelyn
center half-back on the All Maine hockey Gleason ('33), was chairman of the com-
team. Marion Dickson has also been a mittee, and was aided by Phyllis Black
good basketball player during all four ('33), Charlotte L a Chance ('35), and
years in college. Dorothy Moynihan Wilma Perkins ('35).
('34), has played hockey for three years
in college. Annie MacLellan ('35), was Much work has been done by Gamma
elected captain of the sophomore hockey chapter on the rushing question this fall.
team this year, because of her ability to Elizabeth (Libs) Hilliker ('33), is rush-
gain teamwork from her classmates. She ing captain. Saturday, November 5, a
won her numerals her freshman year in rushing party was held at the home of
hockey. Elizabeth Barrows has been an Mrs. Gordon Hammond, our alumna
asset to the Rifle Team for four years. adviser. We played games of all kinds
This year she was elected co-captain of and sandwiches and coffee were served.
the team. Each active member was responsible for
two freshman girls. On the same day
Kathryn Bremer Matson, accompanied Elizabeth Hilliker ('33), and Allegra I n -
by Ellen Reed, visited Gamma chapter gerson ('34), held a rushing party in
for two days. On Wednesday, October their room at Balentine Hall. Games
19, Mrs. Matson was with the Alumns were played and a supper was served to
chapter in Bangor. Thursday morning she the active girls and their guests. The last
held conferences with many of our chap- event of importance was a pleasant party
ter officers. I n the evening we had an given by the Bangor Alumnae chapter to
informal supper at Mrs. Gordon Ham- the active members at the home of Doris
mond's (Sally Palmer) home in Orono. Savage, on December 6. A large number
After supper initiation was held, and of alumnae and about 30 active members
then we spent the remainder of the eve- attended the party. A delicious supper,
ning singing AOII songs. Mrs. Matson which consisted of different salads,
and Miss Reed left early Friday morning, sandwiches, cakes, coffee, mints, and
after a visit which everyone in the ac- nuts, was served. After the supper every-
tive chapter enjoyed very much. one met in the living room, and the
pledges entertained with a song. Alice
On October 21 the AOII's held one of Sisco ('35), and Ernestine Merrill ('33),
the most successful stag dances of the gave readings. Later bridge tables were
year, with a large number attending. A set up, and both alumna; and active girls
confetti dance was one of the most in- joined in the game. At ten o'clock the
teresting features of the evening. At in- party ended with the singing of AOII
termission refreshments were on sale songs. T h e active girls enjoyed not only
tempting many. the party, but also the opportunity of
meeting their alumnae sisters.
Gamma chapter held an initiation at
Ruth Barrow's home in Orono, Monday Doris Newman ('34), has been nomi-
evening, October 31. The following girls nated for Honorary Colonel. Four of the
were initiated: Phyllis Black ('33), Mer- most popular girls in the junior class are
cena Larrabee ('35), Charlotte LaChance nominated, and their names will be voted
('35), Wilma Perkins ('35), and Dorothy on at the Military Hop.
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Iota Pledges Twenty Girls

By MARION K U S Z , University of Illinois

Iota chapter concluded a successful Feathers, member if Shi-Ai, member of
rushing season by pledging the follow- the Homecoming accommodation and
ing 20 women: Katherine Brown, K e - badge sale committees, Dads' day ac-
wanee; Evelyn Kreim, Dixon; Lois commodations committee, tickets com-
Davis, Morris; Dorothy Henderson, mittee for Charity ball, Woman's League
River Forest; Katherine Heil, Chicago; finance committee, Y.W.C.A. finance
Lois Littlejohn, Pana; Lois Mahnke, committee, and doll show individual
Chicago; Mildred Morrison, Marion; dolls committee. Catherine McCord was
Geraldine Patterson, Martinsville; Flor- head usher of the Mask and Bauble
ine Petri, Belleville; Pauline Rothwell Show and a member of the Mask and
and Grace Rothwell, both of Mt. P u - Bauble ticket sales committee. Dorothy
laski; Virginia Bairstow, Waukegan; Lyon was elected to K A I I , national
Heloise Blatt, Joliet; Dorothy Jane E d - scholastic honorary in education. Flor-
ward, Champaign; Dorothy Dean Cook, ence Beidelman is accompanist of the
Rantoul; Marjorie Berryman, Amboy; Glee Club, accompanist for "Yeoman of
Helen Marie Curtis, Polo; Kathryn the Guard," operetta, and was elected
Hustable, Champaign; Nancy James, to Arepo, musical honorary. Arnieta
Urbana, and Mary Courtright, Chicago. Meislahn was a member of the Y.W.C.A.
doll show scenes committee. L a Verne
The number of Iota women participat- Kruggel is sophomore manager of the
ing in campus activities has been steadily University Concert and Entertainment
increasing. Kathryn Altofer, president, board, member of Mask and Bauble pub-
has been appointed to the finance com- licity staff and scenery staffs.
mittee of the Eastern Geneva region of
the Y . W . C . A . and "rated" Axe-Grinders' Jean Dragoo is working on the ac-
ball to which only "dem wot rate" on tivity staff of The Daily Mini and is
the campus are invited. Hedvic Lenc is a member of Shi-Ai. Helen Marie Cur-
subchairman of the Woman's League so- tis and Dorothy Henderson are on the
cial committee, chairman of the cap- society staff. Betty Ross was on the pro-
tains' committee of the Big and Little duction and scenery staff of Mask and
sister movement, chairman of the ticket Bauble and works on the Siren, campus
committee for the Y . W . C . A . doll show, humor publication. Marjorie Morrison is
candidate for Prom Queen, and also woman's editor of The Daily Mini, pres-
rated Axe-Grinders. Florine Petri is on ident of 0 2 * , and is a member of K T A
the Freshman Frolic committee and the and Mortar Board. Marian Kusz is jun-
ticket committee for the Y . W . C . A . doll ior assistant editor of The Daily Mini
show. Mary Courtright is social chair- and was pledged to K T A and 0 2 * .
man of Orange and Blue Feathers and
a member of the production committee When Mrs. Franklyn H . Matson,
of the Y . W . C A . doll show. Betty Walker Grand President visited here, Iota chap-
is chairman of the Woman's League elec- ter gave a tea in her honor to which
tion committee and was asked to Axe- all members of the faculty, chaperons
Grinders' ball. Ruth Ferguson is Wo- and presidents of all houses were in-
man's League representative to Gold vited.

Kappa Pledges Are Active on Campus

By MARGARET BRANDON, Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Kappa is indeed happy to announce pleased that our freshmen are taking
the pledging of the following freshmen: an active part in the various campus ac-
Margaret Brinkman, Catharine Carson, tivities. Catherine Carson is president of
May Crute, Katherine Daly, Lucia the freshman class, and Susan Wood is
Desha, Elizabeth Dickens, Frances Dun- president of the freshman Y . W . C . A .
nington, Mary Eggleston, Rebecca cabinet. Katherine Daly is president of
Graves, Janice Hunt, Sara Jones, Mar- the A O n pledges.
garet McCarty, Ann Rainey, Calender
Woltner, and Susan Wood. We are very We are still excited about our new
dressing room which was completed just

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before rushing began. We have also had and Buskin fall play. The play was Ros-
our kitchen refinished, and we feel quite tand's "Les Romanesques." Lida Stokes
dressed up. ('32), and Julia Dodson ('33), made
All-Star hockey team. Julia was captain
We were proud to have many of our of the senior team.
sophomores numbered among the cast of
the recent sophomore musical comedy. Rebecca Wright ('31), and Louise
Nancy Gates ('35), and Edith Christian Wolff ('32), both past presidents of
('35), had prominent roles, and Patsy Kappa, surprised the chapter recently
Knopf ('35), and Helen Grinnan ('35), with visits. Also Catherine Baugh ('32),
were in the dances. Both the play and and Annie Boisseau ('32), have visited
the music were original. Mary Hurt the chapter this year. Catherine Baugh
('35), wrote the music and played for is doing graduate work at North Caro-
the performance. Mary Virginia Barnes lina College for Women.
('35), had the leading role in the Sock

Kappa Omicron Freshman Is Secretary of Class

By J E S S I E RICHMOND, Southwestern University

Kappa Omicron had an unusually suc- ment this fall. Therese Canale, a pledge,
cessful rushing season this year. We entertained the chapter at a tea dance
pledged 13 girls. Their names are A u - October 21 at her home. Margaret Mer-
drey Townsend, Eleanor Trezevant, Vir- cer ('35), had a house party at her home
ginia McCaslin, Jane Erskine, E v a Gene in Jackson, Tennessee. Margaret Clay
Bruce, Sara Naill, Betsy O'Brian, Sara Faulhaver, a pledge, plans to entertain
Isabel Griffin, and Therese Canale, all us with a "scavanger hunt" on Decem-
from Memphis. We also pledged Adelia ber 16. The chapter had its first party
McConnel, Taladega, Ala.; Mary Mc- of the year November 16, in the lodge.
Donald Eddins, Helena, Ark.; and Mar- It was in the form of a barn dance.
garet Clay Faulhaver, Little Rock, Ark.
We are very proud of our pledges, for We are glad to have with us this year
they have received a number of honors Zelda O'Brian, a transfer from Randolph-
on the campus. Sara Isabel Griffen, Mar- Macon. We are also glad to have her
garet Clay Faulhaver, and Therese C a - little sister, Betsy, a pledge.
nale have taken part in plays produced
by the dramatic club. Several of our Sara Naill, one of our pledges has re-
pledges made very high grades on the ceived the highest honor a freshman can
Army Alpha test which is used to classify receive—she has been elected secretary
freshmen. One of our pledges was a foot- of the freshman class. Margaret Tallichet
ball sponsor, which is an honor seldom has been initiated into X A # , a national
given to new students. literary sorority. Elisabeth Townsend
('35), is now a student at the University
Our chapter has had much entertain- of Mississippi.

Kappa Thcta Member Is President of Panhellenic

By B E T T Y BRADSTREET, University of California at Los Angeles

Kappa Theta concluded a successful ing in September, that our Mothers'
rush season under the able direction of Club had been at work again, furnishing
Hildegarde Mohan ('34), rush chairman, our upstairs living room in Chinese peel,
with the pledging of 16 girls: De Ette with cheerful curtains and pillows. The
Boumgarten ('34), Barbara Felker ('35), gift was greatly appreciated by the chap-
Barbara Finley ('36), Marguerite Gold- ter.
man ('36), Betty Hampton ('36), Helen
Hymer ('34), Theodora Johnson ('34), ^ O u r AOII's have been well represented
Frances Kildal ('36), Dorothy Maloby in activities this year. Bijou Brinkop
('34), Mignon Macurder ('34), Helen ('33), as president of Panhellenic has
McElroy ('35), Sally Michner ('35), Lor- been very successful. She has introduced
raine Miller ('36), Pauline Moore ('34), on our campus the idea of giving ex-
Betty Stabey ('36), Stella Wilhelm ('35). aminations to presidents of the sororities,
in order to do away with infringements
We were delighted to find, on return- of rush rules. ( B y the way, our presi-

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dent, Henrietta Blank ('33), was the Spenser ('35), followed by an informal
only one to receive 100 per cent on the program. Besides having two of our
examination.) Bijou was also recently Grand Officers, Muriel Turner McKinney
chosen as a member of Agathai, senior and Helen Haller, 15 different chapters
women's honorary organization. Hilde- were represented.
garde Mohan ('34), is very active in her
office of vice president of the junior class. In the "Campus Capers" cast this year,
Lorraine Conrad ('33), has charge of a we find many Alpha O's. Margaret Rey-
page in the Claw, the campus humor nolds ('35), and Francis Morris ('35),
magazine. Dorothy Piper was chosen as were two of the Campus Crooners; Mar-
a candidate for honorary colonel of the guerite Goldman ('36), was in the chorus,
R.O.T.C. and Dorothy Lauth ('34), Dorothy Ma-
loby ('34), and Peggie Manual ('34),
Initiation was held in November for were in the fashion show; Phyliss Parr
Marjorie Alice Lenz ('35), Margaret ('34), being in charge.
Reynolds ('35), Betty Shinn ('35), and
Virginia Stanton ('34). We are happy to The pledges entertained the actives on
have with us this year a transfer from December 9, with a formal at the Vista
Southwestern University, Charlese Pep- Del Arroyo Hotel, Pasadena, with Eve-
per ('34). lyn (Sally) Culver ('35), president of the
pledges, in charge. The Monday before
Founders' Day was observed Sunday vacation, December 11, saw the Kappa
evening, December 4, with the alumna; Theta's enjoying a Christmas party un-
and active chapters meeting together for der the supervision of Harriet Hinds
a buffet supper at the chapter house. ('35), our newly appointed social chair-
There was an initiation held for Dorothy man.

Lambda Leads Houses in Scholarship

By E L L A M A E DODDS, Stanford University

Returning to school work early in Oc- managed the annual Christmas seal drive
tober, members of Lambda were in- on the campus and were successful in
formed by the University Committee on collecting the largest amount ever re-
Scholarship that their living group corded for this drive. Lambda ranked
ranked highest in scholarship of all the highest of all the sororities on the cam-
living groups on the campus for last pus in contributions. Other charity work
year. Adding to this honor was the elec- in which Lambda has participated this
tion of Jane Nikirk ('32), to # B K late quarter include filling Thanksgiving bas-
last spring and her graduation with great kets for poor families of Palo Alto, fill-
distinction. ing Christmas stockings and dressing dolls
for the kiddies of the Stanford Con-
In combination with her high scholar- valescent Home, donations to the Palo
ship, Lambda has contributed much to Alto community shelter, and contribu-
extra-curricular activities this quarter. tions to Alpha Omicron Pi's national
Helen Born ('34), Katherine Ayres ('33), philanthropic work.
Jessie Marie McWilliams ('33), and
Eleanor Cross ('35), served at the an- Eleanor Furst ('33), Beulah Dimmitt
nual chrysanthemum tea given at the ('33), and Josephine (Judy) Wilson
Hoover home in October. Helen was ('33), starred in the annual Big Game
also appointed office manager to the Gaieties in November, and Beulah and
Quad, Stanford's year book, and Ella- Eleanor assisted in the presentation of
mae Dodds ('34), was promoted to the "Death Takes a Holiday," another cam-
position of concert reviewer for the pus dramatic presentation. In addition,
Daily, on which publication both she Eleanor, Beulah, and Judy directed suc-
and Anna Louise Aynesworth ('34), hold, cessful one-act plays sponsored by the
positions as copy editors. Ellamae and University in December.
Anna Louise with Blanche Coe ('34),
were also appointed to cabinet posi- Anna Louise Aynesworth ('34), and
tions in the Y.W.C.A., and many of the Ellamae Dodds ('34), were elected to
other girls in Lambda are active in that 02<I>, national honorary and professional
organization in which we have a 100 per journalistic fraternity, last spring and
cent membership. assisted at that organization's fashion
show and tea in December. Nora Blich-
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to study law, had complete charge of honor of several of Stanford's faculty
the fashion show. members proved very popular, and on
December 10, Lambda played Santa
Lambda has also had many social Claus to a number of poor children from
events of her own beginning with a Palo Alto at our annual Christmas party.
banquet on November 4, following the Sunday night supper parties held at vari-
initiation of Katherine Ayres ('33), who ous times throughout the quarter proved
was pledged late last spring. A formal most popular and have been voted a
tea for all new women in the University regular part of Lambda's social calendar.
was given the afternoon of November 6,
followed by another formal tea in the Alumnae of Palo Alto have made the
evening in honor of our new house- active members of Lambda most happy
mother, Mrs. Halverson. Our annual by their donation of a complete set of
Black and White formal dance was held new silver and dishes in anticipation of
November 10 and was markedly success- rushing which will be held next quarter.
ful. On November 14 a large number of In addition, Lambda has purchased a
girls from Lambda attended a Founders' complete new set of dining room furni-
Day banquet for Alpha Omicron Pi ture and a new General Electric re-
chapters on the Pacific Coast in Berke- frigerator.
ley. November 22, a formal dinner in

Nu Alumnoz Tender Banquet to Founders

By K A T H E R I N E K E L L Y , New York University

The excitement of rushing is now over, of the School of Education's two literary
and we find ourselves with six pledges. outputs, The Education Sun, the weekly
They are: Elizabeth Albert, Aina Almen, newspaper, and The Education Violet,
Belle Batho, Millicent Hildebrandt, Helen the annual.
Kane, and Katherine Neef. After our
meeting on December 1, our pledges en- Janice Keller was elected to the vice
tertained the chapter with a delicious presidency of the Newman Club; presi-
supper. dency of The League of Women; and
social editor of The Education Sun. And
On December 8, the New York Alum- Norma Hill came back from a week-
na; gave a dinner for the Founders at end at Colgate with a A X A pin.
the Panhellenic House. We were very
lucky to have our four beloved Found- Three of our actives from last year,
ers with us. Helen St. Clair Mullan was Marie Marsick, Amy Burnhard, and
the only Founder who did not speak to Betty Flocke are working together for a
the group. This is a precedent from which downtown business firm.
she has never deviated. N u chapter
amused the alumna; with a Kangaroo Maxine Bracker took charge of our
Court during the banquet. After this chapter philanthropic work. With the
the "actives" sang the AOII songs, end- assistance of K a y Kelly, a Thanksgiv-
ing with a tribute to the Founders. ing basket was essembled and presented
to a needy family in the neighborhood.
Alice Mobley, our treasurer, was seri-
ously injured in an automobile accident Intersorority basketball games were
during the Thanksgiving recess. I t will started the week of November 28, and
be some time before she will be able to AOII has thus far played AE<t>, and
attend school again. Ruth Betty Browne Z $ B . The South Garden of the Hotel
has been appointed as exchange editor Astor will be the scene of our winter
formal, on December 21.

Nu Kappa Is Forced to Have Fall Election

By DOROTHY A N N MYNATT, Southern Methodist University

Our chapter closed a very successful Due to the fact that so many of the
rush week by pledging the following girls did not return to school this year,
girls: Mary Virginia McRee, Laurelle we were compelled to hold an election
Ray, Louise Jones, Betty Duncan, of officers at our first meeting. Irma
Floellen Field, May Carroll, Eleanor Sigler was elected president; Elizabeth
Freeman, and Frances Rand, whose Spurlock, vice president; and Dorothy
mother was also an AOII. Browne, secretary. The pledges also held

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election, choosing the following officers: of Man," given by the Junior and Senior
Eleanor Freeman, president; Louise Arden Clubs. Eleanor Freeman is ap-
Jones, vice president; and Betty Dun- pearing in the junior class play at Bay-
can secretary-treasurer. lor Medical school which she is attend-
ing.
We have many outstanding girls on
the campus this year. In the school elec- On October 30, we held initiation for
tions, Mable Robb was chosen secre- Winona Blaine. The following Sunday,
tary of the sophomore class. Frances November 6, she was the honoree at a
Rand was one of the candidates in the supper at the home of Dorothy Ann
"Cutest Freshman Co-ed" contest. Betty Mynatt. On November 20, the pledges
Duncan and Catherine Smith were honored the initiates with a lumberjack
elected to the Junior Arden Club, and party at the home of Floellen Field.
appeared in the production, "The Life

Nu Omicron Wins Scholarship Cup for Fourth Time

By W I N N OVVNBEY, Vanderbilt University

N u Omicron got off to a big start this year. They learned with a great deal of
fall in her rushing. Never has there been pride that N u Omicron has won the
a more vigorous or interesting season, scho'arship cup for the past four years.
due to the fact that the rules had been That means, of course, that one cup is
changed, and everyone came five days the permanent property of the chapter,
early for the express purpose of rushing. and that they are one year to the good
Activities began September 21 with a on the new one. The freshman are also
Chinese day. All day the rushees were very impressed with the fact that Fran-
entertained in a Chinese way—Chinese ces Rodenhouser ('32), president of Nu
music, dancing, lunch, and tea. The sec- Omicron last year, was elected by popu-
ond day was called "Wedding Day" since lar vote "Lady of the Bracelet." This
the "Wedding of the Painted Doll" was is one of the most coveted honors of the
solemnized. Some of the guests partici- women of the campus. Frances also re-
pated in the wedding breakfast and ceived "Founder's Medal" because of her
others in the wedding luncheon. On the excellent scholarship. Each pledge is now
third day the Aopian Hotel did active striving to win the Freshman Ring which
business. The guests were presented with is given to the best all-round freshman,
keys, candy cigarettes, telegrams, "ex- and which was awarded to Winn Own-
tras" bearing the latest A O I I news, and bey last year.
were served dinner in the Main Dining
Room. On Saturday, the last day, the Formal pledge service was held Sun-
"Lick'em Daily Saloon" was in opera- day afternoon, October 2, and the
tion. A truly wild and woolly atmos- pledges are now proudly wearing their
phere hung over the place, and the cus- golden sheaves. N u Omicron chapter has
tomers were entertained "rodeo style." another cup on its mantel. It is the cup
The culmination of rushing came, how- awarded to the sorority or fraternity
ever, on Thursday night of the next selling the most tickets to the Georgia-
week, at the rose banquet which was, Tech football game, which game cele-
as usual, very lovely and very impres- brated the tenth anniversary of the
sive—so impressive, in fact, that eleven stadium, Dudley Field. One of the
girls promised to be Alpha O's. They pledges, Mary Alice Farr, was band-
are: Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Argentina, sponsor for the Tennessee and the Ala-
South America; Robin Estis, Douglass bama games.
Levine, Mary Alice Farr, Jean Worley,
Katherine Graham, Nashville, Tenn.; In November, Nu Omicron actives en-
Genevieve Hughes, Mexia, Tex.; Jane tertained their pledges with a pledge
Austin Napier, Columbia, Term.; Mary dance in Memorial Hall, followed by a
Katherine Porter, Spring Hill, Tenn.; buffet supper. Nu Omicron pledges enter-
Eloise Robinson, Madisonville, K y . ; tained their upperclassmen with an open
Elizabeth Thompson, Montgomery, Ala. house on December 1. It was a lovely
party and greatly appreciated by the ac-
N u Omicron pledges were quite in- tives.
terested in the various honors their chap-
ter and sisters had won the preceding Mary Alice Farr and Eloise Robinson,
pledges this year, are both feature writers
on the Hustler staff. This is unusual in

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reporters who are on the staff for the because of the excellent grades which
first time. Mary Elizabeth Ellis, who is a she made last year was invited to the last
pledge this year and who has lived in the meeting of * B K . This is indeed a great
Argentine for some time, is president of honor and one to be proud of.
the freshman Y . W . C . A . This is the first
year that we have had a freshman Nu Omicron observed Founders' Day
Y . W . C . A . and it is therefore quite an on December 8 with the usual ceremony
honor. of planting four bushes on the AOII
walkway in front of Memorial Hall on
Nu Omicron now has five 4>BK's in the campus. Each of the bushes repre-
her midst, and will soon have six. E v a sents a Founder, and each of the fresh-
Jean Wrather, Frances Rodenhouser, men had a part in planting the bushes.
Mary Eleanor Rodenhouser, Martha After the ceremony the freshmen enter-
Roberts, and Margaret Whiteman are full tained the upperclassmen with a play at
fledged members, while Sue Lanier, presi- the house, and this was followed by a
dent of Nu Omicron, will be among those buffet supper.
taken in next spring. Martha Snell ('35),

Omega Girl Is President oj Sophomore Women

By SARAH IMMLER, Miami University

Omega chapter wishes to announce the more women recently, giving her a place
pledging of Irene Wildermuth, Dayton; on the Women's League Board. Several
Frances Hardy, Lucille Riddell, Cleve- of us were chosen for the various teams
land; Pauline Rehmert, Troy; Marjorie this fall: Alberta Neiswonger, Irene
Miller, Greenville; E v a Speller, Sidney; Wildermuth, Betty Smith, Emily Corlet,
and Betty Martin, Hamilton. Initiation and Sue Grahm all made soccer teams,
services were held in October for Isa- and Martha Driscoll made the hockey
belle Clark, Alberta Neiswonger, Green- team. Charlotte Matthews is society edi-
ville; Lois Stringfellow, Edith Cope, tor of The Student, and Betty Smith,
Findlay; Mary Louise Sroufe, George- Alberta Neiswonger, and Sarah Immler
town; Julia Frances Fisher, Elizabeth are reporters for the same paper.
Neff, Camden; Gwen Williams, Cleve-
land; and Sarah Immles, Canton. The pledge class had charge of the ar-
rangements for our Founders' Day ban-
Omega was very proud to have Mrs. quet which was held at the New England
Matson visit us for a few days in Oc- Kitchen. The table was attractively dec-
tober; we hope she enjoyed her visit orated with red roses and lighted tapers.
half as much as we enjoyed having her The place cards and programs were made
here. in the shape of roses. Eleanor King and
Florence Rench drove down from Day-
We are glad to announce that Gwen ton to be with us.
Williams was chosen president of sopho-

Omicron Has Two Members in $K4>

By E M I L Y M A H A N , University of Tennessee

One of Omicron chapter's most suc- This year has every indication of be-
cessful rushing seasons was climaxed by ing one of the most outstanding our
a beautiful tea at the home of Emily chapter has ever experienced. T h e great-
Handly. Twelve girls were pledged: est distinction we have received thus far
Mary Cummins, Lillian Kittrell, and has been the selection of two of our
Charlotte Fowler of Chattanooga; Rob- members to ^ K ^ , honorary scholastic
bie Roe Anders and Ethel Davis of Jack- fraternity. The members so honored are
son; Betty Lord and Katherine Parker Helen Camp, chapter president, and E f -
of Memphis; Maxine Christenbery and fie Maiden. Both are seniors in the
Frances Early of Knoxville; Lucille I n - School of Home Economics.
man of Morristown; Mary Virginia Gat-
tis of Union City; and Glenn Thompson In intra-mural sports we hope to sur-
of Helena, Arkansas. The night after pass even our last year's record of sec-
pledging a dinner in honor of the pledges ond place among the nine sororities on
was given at the home of Emily Mahan. the campus. We reached the semi-finals
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with Elisabeth Witsell and Betty Stew- Among the twenty girls under con-
art representing us and tied for second sideration for the beauty section of the
honors in the annual swimming meet. university annual, three are members of
Maxine Christenbery, pledge, was one Alpha Omicron Pi. They are Rowena
of the most outstanding swimmers in the Kruesi of Chattanooga, one of our prom-
meet, ranking second in the number of inent seniors, and two of the pledges,
individual points scored. Basketball prac- Lillian Kittrell and Mary Cummins, also
tice has begun in an effort to hold our of Chattanooga.
championship record of 1932.

Omicron Pi Girls Enter Dramatics

By W I N I F R E D H A L L , University of Michigan

At the close of last year, Omicron Pi for the Panhellenic ball. Adele Ewing,
pledged Stella Glass, and since the be- Eleanor Welsh and Stella Glass were on
ginning of this term we have pledged the Panhellenic banquet committee. Bil-
Billie Griffiths, Helen Holden, Ruth lee Johnson is, as usual, in the center of
Hess, Jane Law, and Ruth Sonnanstine. the campus dramatic activities, and Bil-
The chapter recently had a formal dance lie Griffiths is following close at her heels.
in honor of the pledges. One of the im- Billee Johnson had the lead in one play,
portant social events of the Michigan "Meet the Wife," which was put on by
year, the Panhellenic ball, was held on Comedy Club, and is now taking part in
Friday, November 25, and six of the "The Beggar on Horseback," a play pro-
Omicron Pi girls attended it, returning duction presentation.
to the house afterwards for the usual
Panhellenic breakfast. At present the chapter is preparing
for Founders' Day, and we are very glad
Helen Gray made Wyvern this year. that our Grand President, Kathryn
Helen is active in the University Girls' Bremer Matson, is to spend that week-
Glee Club, and was on the committee end with us.

Phi Wins Silver Cup as Prom Prise

By BELVA ROESLER, University of Kansas

Phi is proud to announce her new Dunham of Boston. The couple won the
pledges: Betty Brown, Jessamine Jack- honor of being the best dancers there.
son, and Katherine Nicholas, Lawrence; Joan was initiated into Phi early this
Duane Coe, St. Louis; Jean Martin and fall. Jessamine Jackson is treasurer of
Velma Beard, Kansas City; Marie Ned- the Jay Janes, the university pep asso-
wed, Minneapolis; Margaret Sanders, ciation for women. She is also a member
Tongonoxie; and Wanda Perrin, Topeka. of the Kansan staff. The Kansan is the
Velma Beard is active in W.A.A., a mem- University daily paper. Eleanor Mass-
ber of Rifle Club and of Hockey Club. man, Ruth Pyle, and Wanda Perrin will
Duane Coe and Jean Martin are both be in the musical comedy chorus this
active workers in Y.W.C.A. Jean is also year. Jean Murdock is vice president of
a member of the University Glee Club. E l Ateneo, the Spanish club; is a mem-
Wanda Perrin is a member of the Quack ber of the French club, Le Cercle Fran-
Club; Rifle Club; Hockey Club; a mem- cais, and was elected into I I A 6 , honor-
ber of T 2 , honorary dancing society; ary education sorority. Marie Nedwed
W.A.A. She was chairman of the Puff is a member of MacDowell, an honorary
Pant Prom. Phi won a silver cup at the fine arts society.
Puff Pant Prom for having the largest
percentage of its members at the dance. Anita Munford, our president, is a
The Puff Pant Prom is an annual uni- member of the Glee Club. She is also
versity dance sponsored by the W.A.A. a member of the Bacteriology Club and
For it, girls don masculine attire and a member of the Spanish Club. This
escort dates of their own sex to the fall, Phi initiated Joan Dunham of Bos-
varsity. It has all the marks of a "truly ton, Betty Hinshaw of Topeka and
leap year" affair. Our Eleanor Massman Helen Wedow of Kansas City. In De-
of Kansas City escorted dainty Joan cember, Betty Hinshaw was awarded the
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Scholarship." She was chosen as the The chapter house was festively dec-
worthy student for this award by the orated with Hallowe'en cats and witches.
Kansas University Scholarship Commit- Our Christmas party, December 3, was
tee. Ten scholarships of various types a formal program dance. I t was held in
were awarded. the chapter house. Lighted Christmas
trees, poinsettias, and silver stars were
We were delightfully pleased when ap- used in decoration. Phi entertained a
proximately twelve of our sisters from number of the poor children of L a w -
Zeta came to Lawrence for the Ne- rence at a Christmas party in the chapter
braska-Kansas football game. We hope house. A Santa Claus distributed gifts
that they enjoyed being with us as much and candy. There was a large Christmas
as we enjoyed having them here. tree and various games were played. The
girls enjoyed the party as much, perhaps
On October 31, our pledges entertained even more, than the little guests.
us with a "delightfully spooky" Hallo-
we'en party. I t was a masquerade party.

Pi Wins Six of Eight Offices

By R U T H O W E N , Newcomb College

Pi chapter had a very successful rush- phie Rollins, Betty Bowman, Martha
ing, and succeeded in pledging 27 girls Brumby, and Elizabeth Hadley.
—more than any other sorority on the
campus. The chapter is very fortunate in Alpha O's are very influential in
having such a well-selected group of dormitory life; in the popular election
new girls: Halcyon Colomb, Betty last spring Sophie Rollins was elected
Dosch, Almyra Williamson, Marguerite president of Dormitory Council; Nancy
Cambom, Glendy Culligan, Ernestine Stack, president of Warren House; E v e -
Moise, Katherine O'Neil, Abby Ray, lyn Beard, Ruth Owen, council mem-
Mildred Rae Shaw, Muriel Meade, Mar- bers. I n the fall elections, out of the
tha Edwards, Janice Torre, Jean Wether- eight places to be filled, Alpha O's were
ell, Mary Byrne, Linda Porta, New elected to six of them. They were: Mary
Orleans; Elizabeth Hemenway, and Har- Elba Marshall, secretary of House Coun-
riet White, Alexandria, L a . ; Sidney cil; Ruth Owen, president of East Wing
Mize, Gulfport, Miss.; Marion Bruce, of Josephine Louise House; Mary
Bessemer, Ala.; Mary Ruth Patout, New Chamberlain, Louise Lake, and Eliza-
Iberia, L a . ; Margaret Davis, Jackson, beth North, council members. Betty
Miss.; Edna Clere Scott, Falfurrias, Bowman was elected fire chief. Abby
Tex.; Sara Womack, Kentwood, L a . ; Ray was elected alternate cheerleader for
Evelyn Beard, McComb, Miss.; Betty the freshman class.
Bowman, Staunton, V a . ; Sophie Rollins,
Gulfport, Miss.; Elizabeth North, Cor- The members of the active chapter
pus Christi, Tex.; Martha Brumby, entertained their pledges at a formal
Franklin, L a . ; Agnes Magruder, Port dance on December 3 at The Little Club.
Gibson, Miss. It was considered one of the best fra-
ternity parties of the season.
Because of financial difficulties, princi-
pally, the chapter only initiated four Evelyn Beard, as Mistress of Revels,
new members this fall. They were: So- supervises the bi-monthly tea dansant
which have Droved a novelty for New-
comb and Tulane students.

Pi Delta Girl Honored at Football Game

By R U T H L . G I L B E R T , University of Maryland

Audrea Jacobs, popular Pi Delta sen- nual Maryland-Navy battle which was
ior, who was the women's editor of the held this year in Washington, D . C . At
Reveille, the annual yearbook of the this time Elgae Jarboe, junior, was
University of Maryland was honored by chosen to present a bouquet to Governor
the first class rating given the yearbook Ritchie of Maryland.
by the National Interscholastic Press As-
sociation. Five P i Delta members were pledged
to X A , honorary journalistic fraternity:
Perhaps the most interesting game of Karine Erickson, Eleanor Meyer, Ernes-
the Maryland football season is the an- tine Hammack, Elizabeth Leffel, and

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Charlotte Hood. Mary Stalling won the We are more than proud of our six-

Old Line beauty contest. teen pledges.

Psi Pledges Enter Various Activities

By MARION G . M I L L E R , University of Pennsylvania

The members of Psi have been kept Claire Smith ('36), is a member of the
very busy this fall with bridge parties, German Club, and Estella Von Hagen
teas, and rushing. We have 12 lovely ('35), is on the staff of Bennett News
pledges, and, what's more, they are girls and in the Education Club. They have
who are going out for activities enthu- given a tea for the pledges of the other
siastically. Doris Bastian ('35), chair- sororities, too.
man of the pledges and a member of the
French and German Clubs, is out for We want to thank the alumnae mem-
basketball. Betty Buek ('36), is a mem- bers for the wonderful co-operation they
ber of the W.S.G.A. of Fine Arts, the have given us this fall, and especially
French and Glee Clubs. Helen Euerle for the lovely dinner during rushing.
('36), is a member of the German Club, Our Grand President, Mrs. Matson, in-
and Frances Hadley ('34), treasurer of spired us by her visit in October, and
the pledges, is out for Bennett News and our District Superintendent, Mrs. Collins,
basketball. Alice Kabakjian ('36), secre- helped us greatly during rushing.
tary of the pledges, is also on the
W.S.G.A. of Fine Arts. Jean Leo ('34), We have a new chaperon this year,
is a member of the Landscape Society Miss Florence Hanson, and we hope she
and is out for basketball, and Martha will be as happy with us as we are to
Nordone ('36), is a member of the Glee have her here.
Club. Winn Perkins ('36), is in Bowling
Green Society, and Annette Savin ('36), And now I must say a word about
is in the French and Glee Clubs. Lydia the luncheon to which we are all look-
Schilling ('35), is in Bowling Green as ing forward on December 10 when we
well as debating and philanthropic work. will celebrate Founders' Day. The alum-
nae are giving it for the pledges and ac-
tives, and afterwards there will be a
bridge party in honor of the pledges.

Rho Wins Four Cups for Stunts

By G L E N N L E I N S , Northwestern University

Even durintr these times when money Vosburgh, Wilmetle, and Ethelyn Walsh,
is scarce, and many girls feel that they Chicago. T w o of these girls, Marabeth
cannot afford to join a sorority, Rho Hurley, and Helen Hallberg have Alpha
succeeded in getting 28 pledges. They O sisters.
are: Roberta Allen, Chicago; Harriet
Bartlett, Crown Point, Ind.; Helen Bon- Phyllis Gampher, president of the
ham, East Chicago, Ind.; Harriet chapter for this year, made 4>BK. She
Church, Walworth, Wis.; Evelyn Chris- is taking post graduate work in speech
tian, Western Springs; Jane Crain, Chi- besides having charge of women's debat-
cago; Katherine Dinias, Lincoln; Mar- ing for .the university. Two of our sopho-
jorie Dreyer, Chicago; Alice Eichhom, mores, Virginia Sanders and Virginia L i d -
Miles City, Mont.; Geraldine Fenlon, die are on the debate squad.
Gurnee; Katherine Frank, Elkhart, Ind.;
Evelyn Gilpatrick, Chicago; Helen HaU- We finished last year in a blaze of
berg, Chicago; Marabeth Hurley, Chi- glory by taking four of the cups offered
cago; Rene-Mary Hecht, Evanston; in the annual Northwestern circus. The
Martha Lobb, Pontiac; Rose McHale, most important was first prize for the
Evanston; Elizabeth Nicar, South Bend, best ring show. Our act was a trapeze
Ind.; Marion Otto, Evanston; Marie stunt. Seven girls, dressed in rainbow-
Renz, Chicago; Marian Roberts, Evans- hued satin suits, performed. They en-
ton; Edith Rohrer, Chicago; Patty tered the ring wearing long black velvet
Schall, Chicago; Jeannette Steingraber, robes. The other cups were first prize
Kenilworth; Mary Ada Tibbies, Chica- for the best clown act, first prize for
go; Elizabeth Vail, Chicago; Georgia selling the most programs, and second
prize for vaudeville.

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reputation for their theatrical ability. parties, which are the latest rage on the
They started this year out by winning campus because they are the most eco-
a silver loving cup for first prize in the nomical way to entertain your dates.
"Homecoming Frolics" with their foot-
ball chorus. They wore white satin suits But all of the time has not been taken
with purple numerals, white helmets, and up by social functions. Athletics have
used silver footballs. The stunt was so taken their share of our time. Three
popular that it was given at the Allerton freshmen, Marabeth Hurley, Patty
Club and College Inn in Chicago. Mil- Schall, and Marjorie Dreyer, made the
dred Boehm, one of the girls in the freshman hockey team. Carol MacNeil
chorus, also sang in the stage show at ('35), made the all-star hockey team and
the Hotel Bismarck. Marie Renz ('35), the W.S.G.A. Traditions board. Virginia
made the chorus of "Scrap Book." MacLean ('35), made the soccer team.
Geraldine Fenlon ('34), has charge of
Last month the chapter gave a Home- volleyball for the season and is a mem-
coming banquet for alumnae. December ber of education council. Other girls have
7 we gave a small dinner party for the gone out for Daughters of Neptune, rifle,
Grand President, Mrs. Franklyn H . Mat- and golf. Many have taken classes in
son. December 8, Founders' Day for Rho, cooking, sewing, basket-weaving, and
was celebrated by a banquet which many dramatics at the Northwestern settlement
of the Chicago alumna: attended. Other house. They are giving a party for some
social activities were two open houses of their children the week before Christ-
after the football games and two radio

Sigma Has Many Social Affairs

By B E T T Y BUNTING, University of California

All nine pledges make us proud. Jean charge of the arrangements for the dance.
Kennedy is out for the Pelican staff; Initiation was held September 12, and
and Jane Lovell, sister of Bobbie ('28), at that time Jane Hanlon, Shirley Rohr-
is doing Personnel work. Virginia Simp- bough, Marjorie Shean, Margaret L i l -
son and Mary Isabelle Elberg are both lian, Rosalind Cargill, and Leigh Peavy
doing work at the Y . M . C . A . Marion were initiated. Efale Taber ('31), acted
Jensen, sister of Betty ('34), and Doris as toastmistress. Helen Boyle spoke for
Chamberlain are working on the Depu- the senior class; Betty Jensen for the
tations Committee. Billie Withers is in- junior class; Eleanor Hill for the sopho-
terested in the Y.W.C.A., and Ida Dohr- more class; and, Margaret Killian for
man, our Junior transfer from Mills, is the freshman class. On Friday evening,
taking part in W.A.A. riding. Much October 21, we had our formal at the
credit goes to Priscilla Davis, house ac- chapter house. The arrangements for the
tivity chairman, for the interest she has dance were in charge of Marion Selig
shown in getting the freshman interested ('34), and Bernice Heywood ('34). An
in school activities this year. exchange dinner was held with the AAA
sorority on November 7. We entertained
The freshmen at their first pledge our fathers at an elaborate dinner on
meeting elected officers for the semester. November 9. They all enjoyed them-
Doris Chamberlain was elected president selves immensely and are waiting for our
and Billie Withers, secretary. next one. Jean CoughJin ('34), was in
charge. The 2 * fraternity had an ex-
Our house certainly is coming right change dinner with us on November 10.
along this year in activities. Jane Rea They are still talking about the very nice
('33), is sub-chairman of the A.S.U.C. time they had. Perhaps the most im-
sales committee, and also women's Ad- pressive event of the semester was our
visory Captain. Winifred Solinsky ('34), Founders' Day banquet held at the
is on the Pelican staff and is well on her Berkeley Woman's City Club. The
way to an appointment. Margaret Can- speeches for the evening were very good,
aga ('33), is still one of the most active and the movies of our Philanthropic
of the girls in the Y . W . C . A . work was of great interest to all.

Our traditional pledge dance was held
August 26. Betty Jensen ('34), had

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Tau Pledges $50 to Community Drive

By B E T T Y B A K K E , University of Minnesota

Tau chapter began the school year the annual Panhellenic banquet. Marion
with a week of strenuous and concen- Rasmussen is the newly elected president
trated rushing, Panhellenic having re- of 0 2 * , honorary and professional fra-
turned to the old system after three ternity for women journalists, and Irma
years of deferred rushing. Pledge night Hammerbacher is a pledge of A K r ,
found the following 18 girls wearing the honorary dental nursing sorority.
Sheaf of Wheat: Miriam Wilson, Vir-
ginia Perkins, Frances McDonald, Eliza- In the recent production of "The
beth West, Jane Schutte, Charlotte Vagabond King," given by the Univer-
Techand, Jayne Foote, Betty Brenchley, sity Singers, Helen Claire Landrum
Murray Jerome, Katherine Reed, Mary brought honor to A 0 I I with her excel-
Black, Vivian Murray, Helen Turnstrand, lent portrayal of the part of Margot.
Genevieve Mattson, Irma Chapman,
Mary Stone, Lorelda Smith, and Alice Zeta Phi E t a , the new honorary speech
Arscott. sorority on the campus, includes Mary
Black, Neota Silvers, Elaine Nortz,
Six new additions to the active chapter Lenore Wolfe, and Helen Claire Lan-
are: Helen Claire Landrum, Neota Sil- drum among its members.
vers, Margaret Baird, Marjorie Monroe,
Gayle Sampson, and Alice Neinaber, who Socially, the Alpha O's have been busy
were initiated this October. with rushing teas and dinners; a tea
honoring our house mother, Mrs. Arm-
Since the last chapter letter to T o strong; an open house dance after the
DRAGMA, T a u has gained many honors. Homecoming game; a party in honor of
It has had four of its girls elected to our pledges; a Founders' Day banquet
I I 2 T , honorary education sorority; Ruth on the evening of December 8, at which
Brace, Marjorie Jensen, Lenore Wolfe, alumnae, actives, and pledges entertained
and Lorraine Crouch; two to Mortar each other with skits depicting the
Board, Marjorie Jensen and Lorraine founding of Alpha chapter at Barnard
Crouch; and is duly proud of Alice Lins- College, the advent of the building of
meyer who is now president of the Min- our new house, and a glimpse of T a u
nesota chapter of A A I \ honorary archi- chapter in 1942. T a u girls who went to
tectural sorority, and who was elected the Wisconsin-Minnesota footlall game
vice president of the national organiza- and who enjoyed the hospitality of E t a
tion at Los Angeles last summer. Alpha chapter were: Mary Woodring, Peggy
Omicron P i is well represented "Pan- Skinner, Helen Richardson, Betty Bakke,
hellenically" with Dorothy Verrell Marjorie Jenson, Ethelmae Eylar, and
(chapter president, as well as being Lorraine Crouch.
chairman of Y . W . C . A . Freshman Dis-
cussion groups), serving as secretary, and Out of 24 sororities on this campus
with Ethelmae Eylar (social chairman of AOII raised its standing from sixteenth
W.S.G.A.), who was chairman of the to third in rank in scholarship last
program committee and toastmistress of spring, and gained city publicity also
this fall when we subscribed §50.00 to
the Minneapolis Community Fund.

Tau Delta Is Well Represented on Athletic Council

By M I N N I E E L L I O T T , Birmingham-Southern College

Tau Delta boasts a long list of honors, freshman representative to the Co-Ed
which, in the best classroom manner, Council, as well as representative to the
can be divided into two groups—those Athletic Council. May Beth Shephard
which go to the pledges and those which took part in a recent fashion show in a
go to the active members. Our attractive down town store. E v a Brown ('35), is
pledges are: Bessie Scott Harris, Mary one of three Alpha O's who consider
Ethel Duke, May Beth Shephard, Mar- themselves members of the Junior F a c -
tha Louise and Itara Parker, Martha ulty, all three being assistant librarians.
Herndon, Idalene Fuller, E v a Brown, Barbara William ('33), has been recog-
and Barbara Williams. Bessie Scott nized by several honorary fraternities on
(Scotty) Harris ('36), has been elected the campus, among them being Scroll,

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for outstanding women. Barbara is the Alice Burton is president. Alice has also
corresponding secretary, 2 2 K , teachers' been elected to D T K , Helen Moore
fraternity; XA4», for writers, and $21, ('33), is another neophite of n r M . Helen
for those who excel in romance lan- also has been elected to 2 2 K , teachers'
guages. Louise Stange, one of last year's . fraternity, president of X A * , and re-
pledges, has been voted one of the twelve cording secretary of Scroll. Scroll hopes
most beautiful girls on the campus.
to be recognized by Mortar Board be-

The active members, not to be out- fore June. Minnie Elliott has been
done, have compiled a list of honors, elected president of the C o - E d Council,
some in recognition of past work, others women's governing body, as well as to
requiring more work. Martha Key Cald- the Athletic Council. Alpha Omicron Pi
well has been elected to Amazons, inter- is proud of being so well represented on
fraternity social club, and to member- the Council, having four out of twelve
ship in the Athletic Council, of which members.

Thcta Member Is High Activity Woman

By P A U L I N E SCHMIDT, DePauw University

Eighteen enthusiastic AOlTs were ness manager of the Monon Revue is an
back to begin the semester and plan rush. important one.
After five days of teas, dances, and call-
ing, we were rewarded with 15 pledges. AOII is well represented in Symphony
They are: Alice Baylor, Ruth Brautigan, Orchestra by Virginia Rossman, Lucille
Jeanette Cenfield, Margaret Inman, Mar- Klauser, and Janette Fisher. Janette is
tha Ellen Rector, Louise Collings, Helen also a member of Professor Leach's
Francis, Merle Hunter, Sally Ilgis, Mar- Quartet and serves on the circulation
garet Kyle, Marjorie Mclntyre, Mar- staff of The DePauw. Gertrude Casper
garet Kathryn Rogers, Dorothy Rohm, was one of the few girls chosen by A M * .
Kay Stamer, and Mary Jo Spurrier. She, along with Dorothy Rohm, were
elected to represent us in the popularity
Honors have come to a large number contest. Margaret Johnson supplies the
of our girls this semester. Our "prexy," speech department with her talent. She
Mary Jo Enochs, is constantly active, is a member of Duzer Du and of Varsity
serving on or heading almost all com- Debate. Betty Brooks was elected to
mittees and staffs possible. Her term as History Club; Marjorie Shueman is
president of the Association of Women secretary of M * E , and as vice president
Students began this semester. Along with of Der Deutsche Bund. Eileen Jarodsky
this, she is the society editor of The De who is the only girl chemistry major on
Pauw newspaper, is active in the Stu- this campus, was elected to Science Club,
dent Senate, is a member of 9 2 * , and Chemistry Club, and Der Deutsche
Mortar Board. I t might interest you all Bund.
to know that our "Josey" is high ac-
tivity woman on this campus. I can't tell you how happy we were
to have Mrs. Matson with us. A formal
When the 0 2 * edition of The De dinner was given in her honor. Some-
Pauw came out on Old Gold Day we how she created a grander and fuller
were very proud to see that Betty conception of AOII.
Gadient had made 0 2 * . Betty is active
on The DePauw newspaper, serving on We entertained with a formal recep-
both the society and the collection staffs. tion for our new house mother, Mrs.
She was also elected to A.W.S. Board Link. And now I must tell you about
and Panhellenic Council this semester. our Pledge Dance, given on December 9.
In Y . W . C . A . she serves as treasurer. Martha McKinney and Mary G . Walker
Mary Carney also serves on Panhellenic had charge of the plans, and everyone
Council. She was chairman of a com- was delighted with the results. We car-
mittee for the annual Open House. Phyl- ried out a Christmas idea, with snow-
lis Dodds, Mary Garrison Walker and men, snowballs, a Christmas tree, and a
Martha McKinney made The DePauw clever arrangement of stars on the side
newspaper staff. Phyllis also was ini- lights. Tinsel, holly, and other Christ-
tiated into * 2 I , and was elected to Re- masy things carried out the scheme very
ligious Education Club. Her part as busi- nicely. We even almost had mistletoe.

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Theta Eta Gives Novel Introduction of Pledges

By E L S I E L . MOHR, University of Cincinnati

We were honored this fall by the visit at a dance given in the Gold Room of
of our Grand President, Kathryn Mat- the Cincinnati Club. At eleven o'clock
son, who enjoyed the hospitality of E r - the lights went out and a "spot" was
mina Price ( I ) , while inspecting the thrown on three glittering, six-foot let-
chapter. On the Sunday afternoon be- ters—AOII. The actives and those alum-
fore her departure a twilight tea was na; who were present, formed a large
given in her honor by the actives, pledges, semi-circle at the foot of the steps lead-
and their mothers, and to which repre- ing up to the letters. After Lucille New-
sentatives from other sororities on the ton, one of our alumnae advisers, had
campus were invited. All Theta Eta's made the opening introductory speech,
were not only impressed and inspired by the pledges were called one by one, and
her thoughtful advice, but also by her as each stepped through the 0 and de-
charming and magnetic personality. scended the steps, the orchestra played a
selection which was particularly suited
We completed a most successful rush to her. She was met at the foot of the
season this year. Under the capable di- steps by her "mother" who presented her
rection of Katherine Liles, our rush cap- with a bracelet and took her to the
tain, we pledged 13: Eloise Archibald, semi-circle. We are greatly indebted to
Sara Brown, Rachel Cox, Dorothy Cra- Virginia Hall, a senior in the College of
mer, Christine Fee, Jean Ferris, Jane Applied Arts, for her work on the in-
Fordyce, Virginia Hagedorn, Alice Eliza- troduction.
beth Jones, Mary John Metcalfe, Thryza
Miller, John Alyse Morris, and Lucyle One of our most successful social af-
Sandford, most of whom are already be- fairs has been the "get-together"' at the
ginning promising careers in many home of one of the girls on the last Sun-
campus activities. One of their first ac- day afternoon of each month. Everyone
complishments as a group, was the win- looks forward to these delightful occa-
ning of honorable mention for a float sions which bring us into closer contact
which they entered in the Homecoming and aid us in forming stronger bonds of
Day parade. friendship.

Our pledges were formally introduced

Upsilon Enjoys Alumnaz Visits

By INEZ SWARTZLANDER, University of Washington

The sheaf of Alpha O is being worn Washington's monthly humor magazine.
proudly by Upsilon's eight neophytes Other newcomers to Upsilon are Betty
who comprise the 1932 pledge class. The
new group includes: Grace Archer, Hagen ('34), who brings her delightful
Loreen Fairborn, Jean Williams, Fran- southern accent from Kappa Omicron;
ces Faurot, Dian Manzer, Beatrice Heit- and Dorothy Morgan ('34), who trans-
man, and Louise Lutey of Seattle, and ferred from Alpha Sigma, our Oregon
Caroline David from Tacoma. Dian neighbor.
Manzer is a daughter whose mother is a
member of Sigma at the University of We have had a busy fall, from the
California. The pledges are entering ac- intricacies of fall rushing until the pres-
tively into campus affairs. Beatrice Heit- ent. We gave a tea on -October 18 to
man and Jean Williams are working on introduce to the campus our charming
our yearbook, The Tyee, and they were new housemother, Mrs. George Forsyth.
also on the Homecoming committee, as
was Frances Faurot. Dian Manzer and The success of our fall costume in-
Caroline David are interesting themselves formal we owe to Ethel Reid ('35), our
in Associated Women Students' work. busy social chairman. Our best friends
Grace Archer was recently pledged to didn't know us in the strange outfits we
Attic Players, a dramatic society on the donned to dance in the novel setting of
campus. The entire class has made a suc- a shingle mill ballroom. Cider and dough-
cessful showing in the sale of Columns, nuts served in cafeteria style added the
proper note to the "Shingle Shuffle" on
the night of November 19.

Evelyn Hoff ('35), Ethel Reid, Sallie

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Sue White ('33), and Dorothy Morgan the campus. Margaret Benedict ('33),
joined the throng of Washingtonians and Midge Radovan ('33), are on the
who drove to Portland for the Oregon- Varsity Ball committee. Margaret was
Washington game over the week-end of also chairman of the costume committee
October 8. The week following was a for "Shakantula," the all-University play.
pleasant one for Jean Bainbridge ('35), Gladys Phillips ('34), is on the varsity
Ernestine Bilan ('35), and Evelyn Hoff, debate team for the third year. She adds
who enjoyed a visit with Beta Kappa to this strenuous activity the chairman-
chapter during their fall rushing. ship of the international relations com-
mittee of the Y . W . C . A . Alice McLean
That American favorite, Mickey ('34), Upsilon's diligent treasurer, heads
Mouse, jumped around on Upsilon's one of the Y . W . C . A . committees. Lois
Homecoming sign due to the ingenuity Austin ('34), was entered by Upsilon
of Betty Hagen, who designed an un- in the all-University contest to choose
usually clever sign for our Homecoming the most beautiful co-ed. Lois has an
display. Many alumnae returned for the opportunity to assist her mother, Mrs.
Washington State game, and Upsilon's Harry D. Austin, who has the presidency
fireside buffet supper on the week-end of the Alpha O Mothers' club this year.
of November 12. Mildred Sutter ('34), Dorothy Reid, who is being graduated
and Evelyn Hoff in charge, arranged an at the end of the present quarter, was
enjoyable program consisting of two vio- a lovely maid of honor, at the wedding
lin selections by Gladys Phillips ('34), of Mary Hilke ('32), which took place
a dance by Phyllis Sutter ('35), and a December 1, at the Church of the Epiph-
song in Japanese by Kathryn Farr ('33). any in Seattle. Marjorie (Ditto)
Beeuwkes, our popular past president,
Upsilon receives occasional visits from and her twin, Martha Beeuwkes, are liv-
Mary McArthur ('34), and Jessie Squires ing at the house this year. "Ditto" is
('34), who are attending school in Bell- completing her final quarter in the Uni-
ingham, Washington, this year. Byrdette versity, and Martha is attending business
Mason ('35), Dorothy Salladay ('35), college. Mary Jane Brookes ('33), is also
and Janet Aldrich ('34), are also out of living in the house, while she is work-
school this quarter. Mildred Larson ('33), ing down town. We enjoyed a brief visit
is one of Upsilon's most active mem- in November from Barbara Trask Clark
bers. Her activities center in journalistic ('34), our professional "globe-trotter."
work as she has been a special writer on She is now visiting friends in that far-
the University Daily for two years. She off country of Australia. Frances Max-
is assistant editor of the 1933 Tyee, vice son ('33), who has little leisure because
president of G24>, and is also on the she is Upsilon's conscientious president,
staff of the "W" book. A good share of and a law student, nevertheless attends
her time is devoted to Y . W . C . A . work, Panhellenic executive committee meetings
as she edits the Y . W . C . A . Bulletin. With and University Standards meetings in her
all of this "Millie" still finds time to few spare minutes.
keep up her music and compose the
catchy rhythms that are her specialty. Upsilon looks forward to the frequent
visits of Hazel Britton, an alumna and
Sallie Sue White ('33), who this year successful Seattle business woman, who
has added a dancing school to her lists recently gave us a brief resume of Up-
of accomplishments, is leading in votes silon history to enable us to know our
in Washington's most popular girl con- chapter better. Among other alumna;
test. Sallie Sue is a member of Mortar who visit the chapter frequently are Ilo
Board, Totem Club, and #MT, dramatic Carey and Virginia Beatty ('32).
honorary. She won the r>i>B award last
spring, given to the most active girl on

Xi Wins Health Stunt Contest Again

By M A D E L E I N E COQUET, University of Oklahoma

X i started off the year by winning carried out the idea of healthy co-eds.
the Health Stunt Contest, held during Last year X i won the stunt contest and
November health week. Seven members now has a plaque as a reward.
dressed in the red shirts and white pants
of one of the campus pep organizations Although no formal rush was held, X i
did a parody on the organization that has had a series of rush parties since the
semester began. Midnight spreads with

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fudge cooked in an electric percolator Mari Brecht was elected president of
seemed to entertain the rushees better E l Modjii, the university art club. She
than any other type of party. Such an was active in making plans for the
informal atmosphere made the rushees artists' ball which was held December 9.
feel at home. Mari is also designing some 200 costumes
for the play, "Marco Millions," which
Founders' Day was celebrated with a will be presented by the dramatic art
formal banquet at the Hotel Biltmore, school sometime next semester. Dorothy
Oklahoma City, Jacqueminot roses and Frye has been elected to the university
red tapers were the table decorations for Glee Club. Madeleine Coquet is writing
the banquet held on December 2. Ivalo a fashion column, called "Thru the
Laughery told the story of the found- Looking Glass," for the Oklahoma Daily,
ing; Mary Louise Squires told what the the student newspaper. She is also con-
Founders meant to her; and, Madeleine ducting a student questionnaire and is
Coquet spoke on "How Long Will A l - writing a series of daily signed features
pha O Live?" on that subject.

Plans are being made for the entire The chapter is planning a Christmas
chapter to live in one house, for we have party so the members can have one get-
discovered that spirit of the chapter can together before they part for the holi-
be best maintained when all the members days.
are living together.

Zeta Pledges Sixteen Girls at Fall Rush

By B E T T Y T E M P L E , University of Nebraska

Zeta is especially proud this year to We pledged 16 girls this fall: Mar-
have two Mortar Boards, Margaret Up- garet McDonough, Phyllis Ridle, Irene
son and Lucille Hendricks. Margaret is Barry, Catherine Carver, Doris Dungan,
president of the Mortar Board and a Marianne Morris, Dorthea Kropp, Leaha
senior member of the Associated Women Ruth Cornelius, Harriette Senift, Lor-
Student's Board, in charge of the date raine Hitchcock, Marjorie McAllister,
slips. She was the first president of AAA, Harriet Craven, Elfreda Stauss, Cather-
freshman honorary, and has been a mem- ine Neal, Mae Thacker, and Catherine
ber of the Panhellenic Council. I n 1930 Stultz. Lorraine Hitchcock, Pledge Pres-
she received the Panhellenic Scholarship ident, is the sister of Lucille Hitchcock,
Pin for having the highest average of the active president. Catherine Stultz,
all the girls in her class. As "Girl of the Roanoke, Virginia, was pictured in the
Month" she was featured in the first Awgwan as one of the "Outstanding
issue of the Awgwan, our college humor Pledges" of the year. Elfreda Stauss was
magazine. Lucille Hendricks, our other initiated in October, and Harriet Craven
A O I I Mortar Board, is secretary of the in November.
Student Council. As a member of the
Y . W . C . A . cabinet, she has charge of the Twelve girls came back from the Ne-
membership. She belongs to I I E A , po- braska-Kansas game and told all of us
litical science honorary, and Tassels, the about the good time they had as guests
college pep club. Lucille was our presi- of Phi chapter. Eleanor Jones, Adlyn
dent last year and is serving as vice Moeller, Lucille Hitchcock, Mildred
president this year. Kirkbrirle, Jane Carr, Sylva Kotouc, Al-
lene Mumau, Catherine Stultz, Harriet
AOII's are' found in many other cam- Senift, Mae Thacker, and Jennie Piper,
pus activities. Lucille Hitchcock, presi- alumna, will all be glad to tell you of
dent, is engraving editor of the Corn- the interesting details of their trip.
husker, the university yearbook. L o r -
raine Hitchcock, Gretchen Schrag, and During Thanksgiving vacation a local
May Thacker are other members of the fraternity was installed as a new chapter
Cornhusker staff. Gretchen and May are of X3>. The following Saturday after-
also reporters for the Daily Nebraskan. noon we gave a tea dance in their honor.
Myra Grimes was selected as a member The decorations, flowers, and refresh-
of the Dramatic Club and took part in ments carried out the X4> colors of scar-
the Thanksgiving Morning Review given let and blue. Elizabeth Evans, Virginia
by the Kosmet Klub. Betty Hobbs is Gleason, Mary Margaret Douthit, Gene-
president of H A G , a teacher's college vieve Calhoun, Helen Harrison, and Jane
honorary. Wickersham were here for Homecoming
and the tea dance after the game.

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This fall an old custom has been re- ning a Christmas party for the children
vived by the Panhellenic Council. All of the alumnae.
sororities are having exchange dinners,
and once a week during which we enter- Our Founders' Day was observed
tain two girls from another group and Thursday evening, December 8, at the
two of our girls are guests of another chapter house. After the banquet, Elsie
sorority. I n this way we become ac- Ford Piper, and Jennie Piper, both
quainted with girls in every house, and founders of Zeta chapter, gave interest-
every girl in the chapter will go to at ing toasts on the national and local
least one house for dinner. We have also founding. The freshmen gave a style
continued to have mshees for dinner on show in which they modeled dresses at
guest night. the time of the founding up to the pres-
ent. There were several wedding dresses,
Marjorie Ley, who is taking a course evening dresses, and afternoon frocks,
in social welfare work, has found a poor and the alumnae enjoyed seeing them
family for us, and we are contributing with us and recalling the exciting occa-
clothes, toys, and a basket of food for sions on which they were wom.
a Christmas dinner. We are also plan-

Delta Alumnce Notes

By MARY E S T E L L E H E A L D

Margaret Durkee Angell (A '18), Vivian Wright (A '27), was married
while on a trip through New York state to Edwin Martinson, Tufts, in April.
and Canada, visited Betty Sargent High-
riter ('18), in Rochester, New York. Helen Brown Keating (A '97), and
Betty has a little daughter of four. Alice J . Spear (A '12), were the only
women to act as chairmen of their re-
Bertha Bray (A '04), of Washington, union classes at Tufts Alumna? Day in
D.C., spent her vacation with her sister, June.
Mrs. Charles Henry in Andover, Massa-
chusetts. Helen Bogardus ( T ) , who has been so
active in Boston alumnae affairs, has re-
Julia Kinne Tarment of Foxboro has turned to her home in Seattle, Washing-
completed a contract score, based on the ton.
Culbertson method, which she has put
upon the market. Julia, by the way, is Harriet Roberts Moses (A '04), who
an authorized Culbertson instructor. with her husband and three daughters
lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan, called on
Peggy Neal Wilson (A '22), and "Bill" Blanche Hooper (A '04), this summer.
Wilson (ATA '22), in Beaument, Cali-
fornia, have a new "boss," Master Neal Helen Friis Mergandahl, with her
Wilson. This young gentleman arrived family, were guests of Dr. Charles H .
last February just one day late to be a Grey, formerly of the Tufts faculty, at
birthday gift to his mother, Peggy (A his cottage in Ogunquit,- Maine, this sum-
'22), and his aunt, Nimmie (A '22). mer.

Edith Arnold Leach (A '21), of Mont- Leslie Hooper Macmillan (A '14), and
clair, New Jersey, was at home in Brain- her family spent the summer at Crome-
tree for the summer. set Point in Wareham, Massachusetts.

Ruth Earle Andress (A '22), and her Kay Smith Brackett (A '22), and her
family spent the summer with her mother young sons were with her family in
at Derby Line, Vermont. Ogunquit, Maine, for the summer.

Ethel Richardson Beattie (A '20), has Gladys Graves Wales (A '09), who
been at Sandwich, New Hampshire, for has been in charge of one of the dormi-
the summer. tories at Chapel Hill, North Carolina,
stayed there for the summer.
Our sympathy goes to "Dick" Rear-
don ('25), who has just lost his wife, Mary Sears (A '24), spent her vaca-
Eleanor Ricard Reardon (A '26). tion in Mexico this last June. Mary is
society editor on the Fort Worth Star-
Eleanor Atherton (A '21), spent her Telegram, in Fort Worth, Texas.
vacation this summer on Long Island,
Maine, in Portland Harbor. Back for the '22 reunion in Goddard
Gym were K a y Smith Brackett, Ruth
Gertrude Hooper Osborne (A '15) and Earle Andress, Nimmie Neal Crowell,
her family spent August at Autunwitte Milla Sullivan Bonnell, Barb Peterson,
Antoke (Lake of the Great Red Rock), Boots Sproul MacLeod, Dot Rourke Gil-
Canada. ligan, and Mary Heald.

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Ann Arbor Alumna; Plan Potlucks

By BLOSSOM BACON, on

Founders' Day held a special interest At our first meeting this fall, we met
for the Omicron Pi chapter and for the with the patronesses at a potluck supper.
Ann Arbor alumna? because Kathryn I think that if the Ann Arbor alumnae
Bremer Matson, our Grand President, had a motto it would be, "Potluck sup-
was at the chapter house over the week- pers for unity and friendliness," for
end. The Ann Arbor alumna? met with through the potlucks we held with the
the active chapter Friday, December 9, patronesses last year we have built up
for the dinner which was held in honor a splendid spirit of cooperation between
of Mrs. Matson, and met again Satur- the two groups. It was the patronesses
day for Founders' Day luncheon and who suggested at this meeting a bridge
program. tea and bake sale which the patroness-
alumnae group is going to have at the
It was certainly an A O I I week for chapter house on January 7, to make
the Ann Arbor alumna? for on Tuesday, money for our chapter.
December 6, we had entertained the
pledges at a potluck supper at the home Having met with two groups closely
of Charlotta Wagner ( O n '24). During connected with the active chapter—the
the meeting that evening a letter was pledges and the patronesses—our alum-
read about our National Philanthropic nae chapter has planned to hold its third
Work, and we decided to collect, reno- meeting (again in the form of a potluck
vate, and send before Christmas as many supper) with the mothers of the AOII's
clothes as we can to the Kentucky moun- in Ann Arbor.
tain children.

Bangor Alumnaz Entertain Gamma Chapter

By E D I T H M . B U S S E L L , r

The May meeting of Bangor Alumnae lihy entertained us at her camp at
chapter was held with Priscella Knowl- Brewer Lake. The "baker's dozen" of us
ton in Bangor. The important decision enjoyed our picnic dinner on the piazza
was to have a Sunday afternoon tea and especially enjoyed the very generous
during Commencement Week in honor sprinkling of gossip and news mixed with
of Joanna Colcord, who was to be the the sandwiches and other goodies.
banquet speaker and to receive a Master "Tony" Webb Wheaton, then in the East,
of Arts degree at the Commencement E x - attended the picnic, and received a cor-
ercises on Monday. dial welcome. Cards were enjoyed dur-
ing the afternoon.
The tea was held at Colvin Hall and
was attended by several of the faculty On the first Saturday in October we
and by a goodly number of the visiting held an evening meeting at Priscella
alumni and the parents of the graduates. Knowlton's about 30 being present to
This was our only special activity for greet our Grand President, Mrs. Matson,
Commencement Week. and Miss Reed, who were visiting the
New England chapters. Mildred Wright,
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Doris Treat, and Katherine Stewart operate with us for Founders' Day, and
served delicious refreshments, but Mrs. plans were made for the meeting.
Matson scarcely had time to eat because
of the numerous questions we all asked On Tuesday, December 6, Doris Sav-
her. age opened her spacious home in Bangor
for the joint meeting. The committee
Her talk to us was so full of interest- told us each to bring salad, sandwiches
ing things about other chapters and and cake for three people, but we di-
about our National Work that a real vided into groups of three or four, and
flood of questions broke over her as we each member of the group provided
ate and talked. We certainly are grateful enough of one item for the group. The
for her visit to us in this far Northeast alumnae gathered at six o'clock and pre-
corner of our country. pared our plate service. The hostess pro-
vided the lettuce and olives for us and
The November meeting was in Orono served the coffee, candy and nuts. At
with Alice Dunham; she was assisted by half past six we were ready to receive
Beulah Osgood and Sally Palmer Ham- the active girls, about 30 in number.
mond. At this meeting we decided that
this must needs be a year of very careful The Gamma girls entertained with
spending in order that we may continue songs and readings until most of them
our local charity work and contribute to had to return to the campus. The re-
National Work. Barbara Dunn Hitchner mainder of the evening was spent at
and Lilla Hersey are back with us this cards or chatting in small groups. We
winter and Gladys Reed Merrill was a enjoyed this kind of Founders' Day
visitor at the meeting. The active chap- meeting, and our guests assured us they
ter sent word that they would like to co- had passed a very pleasant time with us.

Birmingham Alumnce Meet on Second Monday

By E L S I E MORRISON, T A

There have been two changes in the Knoxie, Gertrude Moore and Elsie Mor-
officers of the Birmingham Alumna? rison acting as hostesses. Under the busi-
chapter: Elizabeth Logan Hackney ness part of the meeting, Charlotte Mat-
moved to Montgomery during the sum- thews was elected as a third Panhellenic
mer, so it was necessary to elect a new delegate to serve with Knoxie Faulk
president. Helen Johnston was elected to Johnson and Rochelle Gachet. Evelyn
fill this vacancy. Elsie Morrison was Coffin gave a very interesting talk on
elected T o DRAGMA editor. fraternities in different colleges as dis-
cussed in Banta's Greek Exchange. It
Our first meeting of the year was held was decided that at every other meeting
in T a u Delta's room, with Helen John- we would have a literary program and
ston, Elizabeth Bowen and Charlotte have discussions on new books, along
Matthews acting as hostesses. As usual with fraternity business.
the new pledges were invited to this first
meeting, and the program was prepared We are making plans for our Founders'
for their enjoyment. A delightful Day program which will be given at our
luncheon was served, and then a contest December meeting on December 12. The
was held which concerned fraternity sub- actives and alumnae will meet in the
jects and a prize given to the winner. active chapter room for this program.
This was won by Barbara Williams. It We will celebrate this anniversary with
was decided that the time of meeting tributes to the Founders of Alpha Omi-
should be changed, and that the second cron Pi and the founders of T a u Delta
Monday night of each month would be chapter. Hostesses for this meeting will
a time more suitable to everyone. be Annie L o u Fletcher Yielding, Eliza-
beth Crabbe, Lois Green, Elizabeth Mor-
The second meeting was held at the ris Hackney and Evelyn Coffin.
home of Knoxie Faulk Johnson, with

Bloomington Alumnce Entertain Pledges

By A N A L I E SHAW, B $

The first meeting of this year started home. Mary and Louise Rogers enter-
things off pleasantly for us with Kathryn tained the alumnae chapter in October.
Hoadley Fell as hostess at her family's On Sunday, October 23, we drove with

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the pledges of the active chapter to The working to raise it again this year. The
Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County usual sale of Christmas cards and seals
for breakfast and returned just before is being carried on for this purpose.
noon.
We have assisted the active chapter
Kathryn Bremer Matson's visit in No- this year in refurnishing the guest room
vember was indeed an inspiration to us at the chapter house. Our thoughts now,
all. The alumna; chapter held an in- however, are turning to local phil-
formal meeting at the home of Gwen anthropic work, with Christmas so near
Dowding Hagan the evening of her ar- and the many needy families in our com-
rival in Bloomington. Mrs. Matson and munity. Dorothy Long Newman and
Mrs. Price, who accompanied her here Irene Ryan will be hostesses at our meet-
from Cincinnati were our guests. ing on December 14 when we will pre-
pare to distribute our customary bit of
Our quota for National Philanthropic cheer at this season.
Work was paid last year, and we are

Boston Alumnoz Strive to Complete Scholarship Fund

By M A R Y E S T E L L E H E L D , A

Boston Alumna; chapter held its first The 19 of us, who were there, stayed to
meeting for this season, on September "chatter" long after the business was
30, in Wellesley, with Margaret Anion completed.
( 0 ) , as the hostess, assisted by Ethel
Remele Burke (fi), June Kelly ( T ) , and On October 18, we were glad to have
Kathleen Haff Anthony (A '25). After a our Grand President, Kathryn Matson,
delicious supper, flavored with spice of meet with us at a supper meeting, at the
summer doings, Mildred (Millie) Ward College Club in Boston. Despite the
Eldridge (A '24), our new president, worst of Boston's many bad rains of this
called the meeting to order. The other fall, ten of us managed to appear. We
new officers for 1932-33 include: vice missed the Providence members who
president, Margaret Amon ( 0 ) ; record- planned to be with us, except for the
ing secretary, Frances M . Heald (A '30); deluge. The opportunity to hear about
corresponding secretary, Genevieve F . national affairs, and to compare the prob-
Sanborn (A '10); herald, Annette M . lems of the western chapters with our
Harvey (A '14); treasurer, Edna Wood- own, was most worthwhile.
bury Webb (A '14); To DRAGMA editor,
Mary Estelle Heald (A '22); historian, The second regular meeting was a
Charlotte Lowell, (A '03); hospitality supper meeting, on October 28, at Mil-
committee, Lorea Jameson (A '21), Ethel dred Simpson Gersumky's (A '17), in
Remele Burke ((I), Clara Russell (A Waban. Assisting Mildred as hostesses
'04), and Marion Hall Chandler (A '16). were Helen Rowe Foster (A '17), Dorris
Morse (A '17), and Marion Jameson
The main discussion centered around Morrison (A '17). Founders' Day plans
the ways of earning the amount neces- were discussed, and it was the consensus
sary to complete the Alumna; Scholar- of opinion that we should plan the meet-
ship Fund. This fund, which will be the ing as inexpensively as possible that the
principal, from which the Alpha Omi- greatest number might attend. Twenty-
cron Pi scholarship offered each year at one were present at this meeting, but 12
Tufts College, is derived, has reached of these were not present at the Sep-
$850.00; and everyone is workins to tember meeting. What an active group
have it completed by the end of this we could be, if all of us in and around
year. If you have not already contrib- Boston could join together for all the
uted and cannot be with us for the ac- meetings.
tive work, Edna Woodbury Webb will
gladly welcome any personal gift that The bridge at Filene's on November
you wish to send. At this meeting, we 19, in charge of Edna Webb, helped to
heard of the benefit A O I I bridge to be increase the Scholarship, and, fully as
held at Filene's on Saturday, November delightful, gave some of us a get-together
19, for the Scholarship Fund. Kathleen as well as a game of bridge.
(Kay) Haff Anthony (A '25), was right
on the job selling us Christmas cards, In January, there are to be a series of
the income from which goes to the fund. district meetings in Greater Boston to
help earn our quota for the Frontier
Nursing fund. Last year, in April, when
the meeting was held at Leslie Macmil-

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lan's, we had Miss Zaydee Dejonge with Morse (A '17), Alice (Al) Harrington
us. Miss Dejonge, who is executive secre- Winslow (A '25), Gyneth Prew (A Ex.
tary of New England for the Frontier '28), Margaret (Peg) Caverly Forsell
Nursing Service, showed several reels of (A '29), and June Kelly ( r ) , present.
film, illustrating the activities of the serv- Julia Kinne Tarment (A '05), is giving
ice in Kentucky. She most interestingly them contract lessons, with fifty per cent
supplemented the films with explana- profit going to the Nursing Fund. B y an
tions and personal reactions from her exchange of recipes, this energetic group
experiences in Kentucky. Our quota, ac- added another dollar into their fund at
cording to our potential membership, is their first meeting.
SI00.00 for the coming year. I n Brook-
line Kathleen ( K a y ) Haff Anthony (A Founders' Day is to be observed on
'25), Dorothy (Dot) Hilton Downs (A Monday December 12, at the Hotel
'23), and Mildred (Millie) Ward Eld- Commander in Cambridge. Delta chapter
ridge (A '25), are having a three-table will meet with the Alumnae at this time,
bridge. In Maiden, Frances (Fran) (A and will conduct ritual before the supper.
'30), and Mary Heald (A '22), are hav- Miss Rumelhart, from Jordan Marsh
ing a three-table bridge. Company, will give a style show in the
evening. The committee in charge of this
I n Walpole, the crowd south of Bos- meeting consists of Dorris Morse (A
ton are getting together. They have al- '17), chairman, Mildred Simpson Ger-
ready had one meeting with Kathleen sumky (A '17), Marion Jameson Morri-
(Kay) MacDonald (A '22), Mildred son (A '17), and Elinor Clark (A '33),
(Boots) Sproul MacLeod (A '22), Louise president of Delta.
(Cotty) Prescott Inman (A '21), Dorris

Chicago Alumnoz Publish "Alumnotes"

By DOROTHY H I L L S , P

Our first meeting of the year was a given at Stanton's Riding Academy. The
special one called for the purpose of Central group also has plans in the mak-
electing a new president. Elizabeth Rob- ing for a benefit bridge to be given in
erts ( 2 ) , the former president, surprised the near future.
most of us when she suddenly left Chi-
cago, late last summer, to become Mrs. While writing about philanthropic
Cole of New York City. Dorothy Dietz work, I am immediately reminded of
Bowman ( H ) , formerly vice president, the evening, just a few weeks ago, when
was elected president, and Carol Anger we were privileged to have Mrs. Breck-
(P) was elected to fill the office of vice inridge, who is in charge of the Frontier
president. Nursing Service, as our guest at dinner
at Rho chapter house.
Our philanthropy, local as well as na-
tional, was, of course, one of our first Founders' Day gave all three groups
topics for discussion. It was decided that an opportunity to get together. The ban-
we continue with our $150.00 scholarship quet, given at Rho chapter house, was
for Grace Schiller as our local project. attended by about one hundred Alpha
We have already helped Grace for two O's including members from the follow-
years and feel that it is most worth- ing chapters: Alpha, 1; Zeta, 2; Theta,
while. The work of raising money for 2; Epsilon, 2; Rho, 19; Iota, 8; Tau,
the scholarship, as well as the $200.00 2; Beta Phi, 4; E t a , 1; Alpha Phi, 1;
which goes to national as our share of Alpha T a u , 1; and 55 Rho actives and
National Philanthropic Fund, will be di- pledges. One of the most important
vided so that each of the three groups members present was Kathryn Matson
of Chicago Alumna; chapter will raise its who was, of course, our guest of honor.
pro rata share of the funds. The North It was most inspiring to have Mrs. Mat-
Shore group recently had a "Monte Car- son with us, not only because she is
lo" party, financially and socially success- Grand President, but because of herself,
ful, at the home of Marie Vick Swanson her efficiency and her charming person-
for the purpose of raising some of their ality.
quota. The West Side group reports that
they have also started their campaign We anticipate seeing another one of
for funds by sponsoring a "Barn Dance" our national officers, Mrs. Glantzberg,
when she comes to Chicago in February
to attend the Panhellenic Congress.

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The Alumnotes, to be published semi- O's living in our vicinity can be expect-
annually henceforth, were mailed out ing the next issue sometime in spring. Be
just before Founders' Day, and all Alpha sure that we have your correct address.

Chicago South Shore Alumnoz Hear About Bland Morrow

By H E L E N HOOD BROWN, I

Only a few days after the last report miller taking her place, we could only
was mailed, more news was recorded, repeat "business is business!" It was de-
for it was then that Helen Laycock, as- cided that we should sell Christmas cards
sisted by Jane Hood and Helen Brown, again this year. Vera Reibel, national
entertained the chapter at her beautiful chairman of the Clothes Committee, gave
home in Beverly Hills. The new officers us information about its organization in
were installed, but there was very little connection with our philanthropic work.
business.
A monthly meeting at Mary Alice M c -
The annual "men's party" was held Inernay's (Helen Brown co-hostess) was
as usual at the Plaisance Hotel in May. gratifying in that the white elephant sale,
Lucille Brown, Jerry Hobbs and Helen with Vera the auctioneer, of course, net-
Bly, the committee, decided that for en- ted $5.00 for "our boy" in the moun-
tertainment we'd be different—play tains. Maude Nolte, who had charge of
games instead of bridge—which every- sending the old clothes to Kentucky, put
one enjoyed to the utmost. us to work sorting and sewing for the
remainder of the evening.
The girls who were fortunate enough
to be in the city in June to attend the On November 17 some of the South
picnic on the lovely lawn of Belle Hawk- Shore chapter drove to the AOII house
er's home in Western Springs could not at Northwestern where Mrs. Breckin-
have been sorry. Although the singing ridge was being entertained for dinner—
of the birds and the erstwhile discussion after which, in an informal group around
of gardens were a bit diverting, we did her, she told in a most charming and
manage to vote to give a portion of the inspiring manner of the mountaineer
money we had raised for the local phil- service in Kentucky, telling us specifically
anthropic fund to furnish milk for the what our own Bland Morrow is doing
tubercular children at camp this sum- there.
mer. Jane Hood, who moved to Co-
lumbus, Ohio, the following month, was On Saturday afternoon, December 3,
presented with some lovely handker- Lucille Brown's home was the scene of
chiefs. We're so sorry to lose Jane from an attractive tea, the special guests be-
our group. ing the alumna? of Beverly Hills. The
entertainment consisted of piano selec-
The September meeting was doubly tions by Helen Laycock and solo danc-
exciting, for not only was it the first get- ing by Edna Kline. Helen Erskine, chair-
together for many weeks, but also a man of the committee for the tea, saw
kitchen shower for Helen Bly, who mar- to it that the red candles and roses were
ried Herbert W. Wahl in October. Lucille on the table to make it typically A O U ,
McCauley was hostess, with Janet Weis- During the afternoon the Beverly girls
miller assisting. expressed their desire to form a group
with Helen Laycock as their chairman.
Lucille Brown and Katherine Clement
entertained in October. At this time The South Shore chapter is looking
Helen Beazell, our most efficient presi- forward to Founders' Day banquet with
dent, submitted her resignation for the a great deal of enthusiasm, for we are to
reason that business was taking them to join Chicago Alumna; and Rho at the
Wilmette to live. We were very reluctant Northwestern chapter house where our
indeed to accept the resignation, but with Grand President is to be the guest of
such an able vice president as Janet Weis- honor.

Cincinnati Alumnoz Plan "Pandora Box"

By SADIE T A Y L O R L U S B Y , 0 H

Cincinnati Alumna; began its activities McCandles ( I I ) , to aid Theta Eta's rush
for the year with a formal tea on Sep- season. This was an evening affair with
tember 12, at the home of Hermance music furnished by harp and violin. We

JANUARY, 1933 so

served the tea so that the members of ( 6 H ) , was hostess for our regular meet-
the active chapter might have a better ing, when we made plans for Founders'
opportunity to become acquainted with Day to be celebrated jointly with Theta
the rushees. Eta, on December 13. We also appointed
a committee to take charge of the "Pan-
We met at the home of Vera Hester- dora Box" which we are repeating this
berg (011), for our October meeting Christmas to raise our quota for the
when we outlined our program for the Frontier Nursing Service. A portion of
year. After the business session we the evening was spent sewing for the
played bridge, although the girls decided Red Cross.
that thereafter they would vary this di-
version with discussions, travelogues, or We are making an earnest effort to be-
sewing for charity. come more closely affiliated with the ac-
tive chapter by including it in most of
During October we also arranged a our activities and by having a joint sup-
steak roast at Epworth Heights for C i n - per meeting with its members once a
cinnati Alumna; and their husbands or month. We have also set the third Thurs-
friends, and while the attendance was day of each month as a day when any
rather small, everyone who went had a AOII who happens to be in town may
wonderful evening. drop into the Gibson Hotel Tea Room
to lunch and visit there with other mem-
On October 30, in conjunction with bers of her fraternity. By these means
the active chapter and the Mothers' we hope to keep alive a happy contact
Club, we welcomed our Grand President, between the girls in Cincinnati.
Kathryn Bremer Matson with a tea at
the home of Ermina Smith Price ( I ) .

Early in November, Adelia Hanks

Cleveland Alumnoz Help a Deaf Girl

By R U T H SCHNEIDER, Q

Our first meeting this year was held Hedwig Sloan ( E ) , entertained us on
at the home of Muriel Gray ( O i l ) and Founders' Day. After a very lovely din-
we had a good time listening to each ner, we held initiation for Charlotte
others' summer experiences. We also dis- Chanda ( T ) .
cussed our program for the year and
decided to hold bridge groups within the This year we are helping a deaf girl to
chapter to help provide funds for our continue in high school by supplying her
philanthropic work. The first of these money for carfare, lunches and books.
was an afternoon dessert bridge at the She has proved to be an exceptional stu-
home of Margaret Betz (fi). dent and is learning to operate a power
machine so that she may secure employ-
We were very fortunate in October in ment in a dress factory when she gradu-
having the opportunity of entertaining ates.
our Grand President, Kathryn Bremer
Matson. She was accompanied by Ellen Our regular meetings are held the third
Reed ( S ) . A dinner was held at Shaker Monday evening of each month, and we
Tavern after which we sojourned to the would be very glad to have any new ar-
home of Ruth Dickson ( 2 ) . We were rivals in Cleveland attend. Get in touch
quite interested in Mrs. Matson's discus- with either our president, Alice Burlin-
sion of the needs of the various chapters. game or our vice president, Marjorie
Keller, both of Omicron Pi.

Dallas Alumnoz Have Yearbook

By THEODORA E L L I O T T P E N N I M A N , N K

The September business and social sented at the meeting by Irma Sigler
meeting held at the home of our new and Maurice Harris who presented the
president, Olga Sheppard Thomas ( K ) , new Panhellenic changes in rush rules, in-
promised the 50 alumnae present an- vited our cooperation and regular at-
other busy and interesting year under tendance, and secured the promise to
her most able leadership and charming hold some of their twelve parties at the
personality. homes of the following alumna;: Gladys
Bandy Bush, Olga Sheppard Thomas,
Nu Kappa active chapter was repre-

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Dorothy Saner DeWitt, Leland Love Five A O n chapters are represented
Dexter, and Roberta Ray Wilson. Jose- among our Dallas Alumnae, those aside
phine Powell Beatty was made alumna from Nu Kappa being: Kappa—Olga
rush captain of the telephoning. I n ad- Sheppard Thomas, Eleanor Manning
dition to the advisory committee of Walker, Roberta Ray Wilson, Gladys
Artie Lee Sypert Holland, Norma Pen- Trabue Rountree, and Leland Love Dex-
dleton Lyte, Alice Reynolds, and Numa ter; Pi—Marguerite Cope Wood, Eve-
Ablowich Surgeon, District Superinten- lyn Pigot Turner, and Manie White
dent, who supervised the active chapter's Johnson; Xi—Dorothy Killian and Ena
rushing, a dozen or so other alumnae Bob Mounts Miller; and Chi—Ruth
gaily went the entire round of lovely Guthrie Woodruff.
parties, assisting in many ways.
I n October the alumnae enjoyed play-
The first Friday in each month will ing contract bridge after the luncheon
remain the meeting day, the hour to and business at the home of Mildred
vary according to the programs arranged Brodnax. Co-hostesses were Ethel Mae
by the program chairman. The annual Brodnax, Antoinette Smith Baird, and
dues will be the same as last year, pay- Numa Surgeon.
able in September and October. A year-
book! A splendid idea for our chapter The November meeting was in the
was proposed by the president at this form of a session of business at 2:30
September meeting and accepted. The o'clock followed by a lecture and tea.
book is pretty with a red sort of fabri- Mrs. Robert Barton presented a char-
coid paper cover, tied with gold cord, acter study of'Dostoyefsky. Each mem-
lettered outside in gold, and its eight ber was entitled to a guest for the latter.
pages printed in black on white. On the Dorothy DeWitt, Artie Lee Holland, and
first page is the chapter name and a pic- Martha Smith Burge were hostesses at
ture of Southern Methodist University; the home of Mrs. R . E . L . Saner. Near-
on the third page are listed the officers; ly 60 attended.
on the fourth and fifth pages is the
calendar of meetings; and on the sixth, Founders' Day was celebrated in the
seventh, and eighth pages is a complete annual fashion with a tea in conjunction
list of A O I I alumnae in Dallas together with the active chapter. I t was between
with their addresses and 'phone numbers. 3 :30 and 5 :30 o'clock, December 9, at
Yearbooks will be distributed to the ac- the home of Louise Zeek, Norma Lyte
tive, paid-up members, around 25. There assisting. The tea was attractively ap-
are several who have not been active in pointed. A birthday cake iced in white
a year or so who are in this year. That's and decorated with red roses, the red
encouraging too! letters AOII, and dates 1898-1932, was
at one end of the table which was cen-
The officers for this year are: presi- tered with a Christmas scene. A can-
dent, Mary Spurlock ( N K ) ; secretary, delabra with five red tapers burned on
Josephine Powell Beaty ( N K ) ; assistant the buffet. The presidents of the alumnae
secretary, Evelyn Pigot Turner ( I I ) ; and the active chapter presided over the
treasurer, Gladys Bandy Bush ( N K ) ; coffee service. Cake, coffee, and nuts were
editor of T o DRAGMA, Theodora Elliott served to approximately 60 AOII's.
Penniman ( N K ) ; historian, Ethel Mae
Whitaker Brodnax ( N K ) ; Panhellenic Luncheons, lectures, an open-meeting
delegate, Norma Pendleton Lyte ( N K ) ; in March, and a picnic will vary the re-
alternate Panhellenic delegate, Numa mainder of the year's work.
Ablowich Surgeon ( N K ) ; alumnae ad-
visers to actives, Norma Lyte, Alice Rey- Now the best boast for the last! The
nolds, and Artie Lee Holland; program Dallas Alumnae chapter was the only one
chairman, Dorothy Saner DeWitt ( N K ) ; of the A O I I alumnae chapters to more
membership chairman, Louise Wads- than raise its quota for the new national
worth Zeek ( N K ) j and publicity chair- philanthropic work last year. We sent
man, Catherine Rasbury Flythe ( N K ) . to national SI 50.00 instead of the al-
lotted $100.00. May we do as well this
hard year!

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Dayton Alumna Give Depression Showers

By M I L D R E D M A T T E R N , Q

On the day the sun made its eclipse we for Audrey Lamont Gregg ( X A ) .
gave a rush tea at the home of Florence We were successful in coaxing our
Corwin ( K 0 ) , for the prospective mem-
bers of Omega. Over the dainty sand- Grand President, Kathryn Matson, to
wiches, rose ice cream, and tea, we had make a flying visit with us. We had a
old memories stirred by the questions very homey and chatty time at the home
our guests asked concerning professors of Ruth Segar (ft). We all felt how real
and campus. our Grand President is and how much
true Alpha O spirit and friendship she
A "police wagon" (as Ruth Haas, ft, radiates.
calls her automobile) filled with five
of our girls descended upon the Deni- The following week, ten of us visited
son chapter. We rolled ten years from Omega chapter while Mrs. Matson was
our ages and thoroughly enjoyed the hos- there. We enjoyed our visit and tried to
pitality shown us by the delightful girls make the active girls feel that we alum-
of the chapter. nae are with them heart, soul, and what's
left of our pocketbooks.
Our chapter has given two depression
bridal showers so far, one for Mildred We plan to celebrate Founders' Day
Young Gallaher (ft), and the other one with a luncheon at the home of Hazel
Lawes (ft), and Mildred Mattern (ft).

Denver Alumna Have White Elephant Sale

By F L O R E N C E M . W H I T E , AX

Denver chapter had its first meeting this plan there was a little money made,
of the year in October, and programs and every one went home with some-
were arranged which created a great deal thing that originally had been a white
of enthusiasm, particularly so because elephant. A profitable evening was spent,
each alumna pledged herself to give more and we all had a lot of fun.
of her time toward making each meeting
more successful. A Christmas party and Founders' Day
celebration are planned for early in De-
We made children's dresses which cember. This will be a buffet supper, and
brought each member happiness. These toasts will be in order to the Founders
were given to the Needle Work Guild, of Alpha Omicron Pi. The remaining part
through whose cooperation they were of the evening will be devoted to social
distributed to those who were in need. activities. Also each member will bring
a donation of supplies to make up Christ-
We had a novel meeting in November. mas baskets for some deserving families.
Each member had to bring some article These baskets will also contain toys of
that had been a white elephant in her such description that will be both en-
home. After the business session these tertaining and helpful.
articles were auctioned. As a result of

Detroit Alumna Have a Monte Carlo Party

By H E L E N MAYNARD HUBBARD, on

The Detroit Alumnae chapter has reation room closely resembled one of
turned its thoughts to the problem of our smartest gambling houses. When each
earning money, principally for our Na- guest had paid his admission price, he
tional Work. Last June we had a swim- was presented with one thousand dollars
ming party at the summer home of Doris in artificial money and urged to gamble
Kuhn ('30), for this purpose. We charged his limit. For refreshments we served
a small sum for admission and con- cider and doughnuts for five dollars a
cluded an enjoyable afternoon with a piece, bought with the artificial money.
substantial profit for the treasury. Our members seem to have a suppressed
desire to gamble as we added more
Our first social event this fall we used money to our treasury as the result of
also as a money making project. On No- the Monte Carlo party.
vember 5, at the home of Doris Kuhn,
we gave a Monte Carlo party. The rec- Our chapter this fall has been meet-

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ing in individual groups and so to com- dent, Doris Kuhn. Ruth Harding will
memorate Founders' Day we have de- give a talk on the Frontier Nursing Serv-
cided to have a large formal meeting to ice, and Virginia Van Zandt Snider will
bring all the groups together. We are give a talk on the activities of our
having this meeting Thursday evening, Founders. We look forward to a good as
December 8, at the home of our presi- well as inspirational evening.

Fort Wayne Alumnce Give a Telephone Bridge

By VIRGINIA T R A X L E R , B<£

The Fort Wayne alumnae chapter held Bonnie and Dorothy Bennett enter-
their first meeting of the season in Sep- tained at the next meeting, and we
tember at the home of Alda Jane Wood- planned our Christmas charity work,
ward. A short business meeting was held, which will consist of clothing and feed-
and then we played bridge. I n October ing a poor family. T o raise money for
we held a rummage sale for two days, this, we decided to hold a Telephone
and made quite a good profit consider- Bridge. This was quite a success, and
ing the times. everyone enjoyed it. Each member had
at least one table of bridge at her home
Later in October, we had the honor of on the same night. The high scores were
entertaining the Grand President, Kath- then telephoned into the headquarters,
ryn Bremer Matson, and Ellen Reed of from which the prizes were awarded.
Van Wert, her traveling companion on
the first part of her trip. First we held For Founders' Day, we held a banquet
a dinner at the Fairfield Manor, and at the Town House, and then gave a
afterwards Madge Richardson Cassady bridge in honor of Alice Lee Ward, who
and Mildred Richardson gave a bridge at is sailing for Europe on the Leviathan
their home. Mrs. Matson told us of the December 18. She will spend the five
Philanthropic work, and some of her ex- weeks Christmas season on the Riviera,
periences. On this occasion we were de- and may attend a school in Switzerland,
lighted to have Adelaide Hughes Wood besides traveling extensively. She plans
and Edythe Mallory Jarrard of Angola, to remain six months.
Mary K a y Geake Lockeridge of Des
Moines, Iowa, and Esther Schram of We have two new members this year,
Warsaw as our guests. Alice Lee Ward (15$), and Suzanna Ivens
(fi). Our group now numbers 14.

Indianapolis Alumnce See National Work Film

By H E L E N MADDOCK, ©

Indianapolis alumnae began their win- her second trip abroad this last summer.
ter activities with a largely attended
meeting September 22. Marie Sullivan Mrs. Matson, our Grand President,
was the hostess with Mary Morrison was welcomed to Indianapolis, Novem-
O'bear and Helen Maddock, assisting. ber 2. A newspaper clipping of her en-
A representative from each chapter was tertainment follows:
appointed to introduce and give a short
biography of their respective members "Mrs. Franklyn H . Matson, of St.
present, which resulted in many college Paul, Minnesota, grand president of A l -
pranks as well as achievements being re- pha Omicron Pi, will come Wednesday
vealed. Again we arranged for a bridge from Miami University. She will visit
tournament dividing the chapter into six the Butler chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi
groups—each playing eight times before in the afternoon and will be entertained
a grand tournament next spring. This has at dinner in the evening. Mrs. Matson
proved one of our most successful meth- has as her companion Miss Ellen Reed,
ods for ways and means. Mary Mills is also a member of Alpha Omicron Pi.
the chairman this year.
"Mrs. Matson will confer with Mrs.
On October 13, we met at the home Thor Wesenberg, chairman of women's
of Fern Davis Weir. After a short busi- council of Butler University, Thursday
ness session Geraldine Kindig ( P ) , in a forenoon and will be guest of honor at a
most interesting fashion told us about tea to be given by the Indianapolis Alum-
na? chapter and the Butler University
chapter for the Butler University faculty,

JANUARY, 1933 93

presidents of Butler and Indianapolis Friday where she will be entertained by
Panhellenic organizations, presidents of the active chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi
Butler sororities and Indianapolis alum- of Indiana University and the Blooming-
nae sororities. ton Alumna? chapter. From Blooming-
ton she will go to Greencastle Sunday,
"On Thursday evening the Indian- where she will be entertained by the ac-
apolis Alumnae chapter will hold a meet- tive chapter of DePauw University."
ing at 8 P . M . at the home of Mrs. Lester
A. Smith, district alumna? superintendent, Plans are being laid for a banquet to
at which Mrs. Matson will be guest. Mrs. be served at the home of Cleo Ferguson
Smith will be assisted by Miss Gladys Wood ( G ) , on our Founders' Day. After-
Hawickhorst and Mrs. Leo M . Gard- wards the film of our National Work will
ner, president of the chapter, will pre- be shown. We are working hard to have
side. a record attendance at this meeting.

"Mrs. Matson will go to Bloomington

Kansas City Alumnce Rush With Phi

By A M E L I A WOODWARD, $

The alumna? meeting for last June was On November 1, we met at Jessie
held at the lovely new home of Maude Marie Cramer's for dinner, followed by
Waters ( K ) . She was assisted by Ber- a business meeting. Dorothy Roswell
neice Burrus ( * ) , and Willa Mae Webb (*), Willa Mae Webb ( 2 ) , and Jennie
( 2 ) . Plans for summer rushing were dis- Lind Shuck ( 2 ) , assisted.
cussed. After our business was finished,
we played bridge. Several rush parties We held a rummage sale on December
were held during the summer, including 3, whereby we cleared $10.50. We are
swimming parties, garden party, several now conducting a series of contract bridge
bridge teas, culminating in a bridge lunch- lessons in order to raise money for our
eon at the Ambassador Hotel. Our Sep- quota for national philanthropic work.
tember meeting was not held, due to the
fact so many of the girls were planning The Founders' Day banquet was held
to go to Lawrence for rush week. Thursday, December 8, at the Ambas-
sador Hotel. This takes the place of our
Our October meeting was a luncheon December meeting, for we generally have
held at Dorothy Miller Slasor's ( * ) , a short business session following the
with Ruth Elledge (<p), and Amelia banquet. We are planning a party for
Woodward (<I>), as assisting hostesses. our actives who are home for the holi-
More plans for making money were dis- days. This helps to keep the alumna?
cussed. young, and also helps to accustom our
prospective members to our duties.

Knoxville Alumnce Meet Airs. Breckinridge

By F A Y MORGAN, O

The executive committee was busy Chi Omega, was the guest speaker of the
throughout the summer formulating evening and gave a most enjoyable
plans for increasing interest and member- resume of a visit she had made to Wen-
ship and letters sent out to all of the dover, Kentucky, and her impressions of
55 members listed on the rolls brought the Frontier Nursing Service. Beverly
a fine response. During August Mrs. Baumann ('32), president of the active
Breckinridge spent a few hours in Knox- chapter last year, conducted the ritual
ville with her cousin, Miss Katherine meeting held at the fraternity room in
Carson, and through the courtesy of Miss October by way of welcome into the
Carson we were given the opportunity alumna? group, with Alice Calhoun Cox,
to meet Mrs. Breckenridge and hear an Helen Sonner, and Eleanor Burke also
inspiring first hand account of the Ken- taking part.
tucky Frontier Nursing Service and the
work which Bland Morrow is doing. A very entertaining travelogue, made
more vivid by prints, pictures and sou-
At the opening fall meeting in Septem- venirs from various places visited on her
ber held with Helen Sonner, vice presi- recent trip to Europe, was given by Har-
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Tennessee, as the feature of the Novem- Morgan on the night of December 8.
ber meeting held with Lucille Coffey We had hoped to have Dorothy Greve
Dean. At the business session which fol- Jamagin ('05), one of the charter mem-
lowed, Elizabeth Young was elected sec- bers of Omicron chapter, come up from
retary to succeed Sarah Sawyer Stone Athens, Georgia, to be with us as honor
(NO), who has moved to Texas, and guest but the prevailing influenza epi-
Lucille Dean was selected as chairman of demic throughout the south prevented.
the Founders' Day committee. However, in spite of illness which inter-
fered with the attendance of both alum-
According to custom our Founders' na; and actives, 42 Alpha O's representing
Day observance was marked by a joint past, present and future paid tribute to
gathering with the actives and the the occasion in song and fellowship.
pledges at the home of Lucy and Fay

Lincoln Alumnce Help Needy Family

By J E A N N E T T E FARQUHAR, Z

Lincoln Alumna chapter has had a The November meeting was postponed
busy fall season with more time devoted on account of the death of Zu Chapline
to local philanthropic work perhaps than Campbell's mother, and a small group
to social gatherings. Late in the summer met later at the house to plan for the
a number of girls spent their time sew- Thanksgiving relief work. There was a
ing on clothes for little children who generous response from everyone, and a
needed new outfits before the opening of large basket was assembled which pro-
school. vided a good holiday dinner for a needy
family and more than a week's supply of
Our first meeting was held at the chap- groceries. Another basket will be col-
ter house when we met for luncheon on lected for Christmas.
September 24. Plans were discussed for
a rummage sale which was held Octo- On December 6 a group of alumna
ber 20 and which netted us about $25. met for luncheon at the University Club
The proceeds will go to aid national in farewell courtesy to Helen Ecles
work. Hoppe who with her husband and chil-
dren, Jo and Jean, has left for her new
On October 12 an evening meeting was home in Oklahoma City. Helen has been
held at the home of Mrs. Jerry Latsch one of Lincoln alumna's most active
who was assisted by Annie Rosborough, workers and will be greatly missed.
Maude Logan, Mabel Beachley, Pauline
Reynolds, and Blanche Potter. During The December meeting was held at the
the business meeting Elizabeth Plcak chapter house following our annua)
Peterson was elected treasurer of the Founders' Day dinner. Two of the alum-
chapter to fill the vacancy created by na had a place on the program, Elsie
the departure of Dorothy Woodward Ford Piper who told, of the founding of
Barnard for her new home in Ann Ar- Zeta chapter at the University of Ne-
bor, Michigan. We were glad to welcome braska and Jennie Piper who gave an ac-
as new members Elizabeth McFarlane count of the founding of AOn. Helen
Jensen (Ex. '27), and Helen Betz Krage Reynolds Miller was in charge of the
(Ex. '27), both from Sioux City, Iowa, decorations and carried out the Christ-
who with their husbands and children mas idea by using tall, white Christmas
will make their home in Lincoln for the trees and red tapers. We enjoyed so much
coming year. Plans were made to assist the nuts sent to us by Madeline Hen-
a needy family, a mother and four little dricks (Ex. '22), from Albuquerque, New
children whose father is in the tubercular Mexico. The dinner was followed by a
hospital. We spent the remainder of the stunt given by the freshmen.
evening playing bridge.

Los Angeles Alumnce Supply Needs at Ritter School

By H E L E N E K N I P S , A P

In keeping with the keynote of the possible a new plan for meetings and the
late spring meetings, "get-together and selection of hostesses was decided upon,
keep together," as many Alpha O's as Heretofore, six girls were selected, us-

JANUARY, 1933 95

ually by chapters, to act as hostesses, and (KG '29), Amber Young Clark (KG '25).
each one paid two dollars and a half as A joint meeting of both afternoon and
her share of the expenses, and the meal
was prepared at the chapter house by the evening sections was held at the home
cook and her regular helpers. The other of Erna Taylor (A Ex. '19), on Tuesday
members then paid fifty cents for their evening, November 19. A large group at-
luncheon. This year everyone will be tended the Spanish supper after which
charged alike sixty cents. I t is hoped that the business meeting was held. Gladys
this plan will relieve any unnecessary Holman Berry was appointed magazine
financial burden. Also ten girls in place chairman, and each girl was urged to
of six are chosen alphabetically to serve make her magazine subscriptions through
as hostesses. the chapter in order that the organiza-
tion could benefit by the combination
The chapter issued in September a rates offered. Gladys works in the office
four-leaf folder which gives information of the University of Southern California
and schedules for the year. General in- and may be reached during the day time
formation, philanthropy and a calendar by calling Richmond 4111.
of meetings and dates, lists of hostesses,
officers and heads of committees is in- Florence Pierce (2 Ex. '16), who
cluded. teaches domestic art in the Cutter Jun-
ior High School and who has spent sev-
Initiation of new members took place eral months in travel abroad gave us a
at a formal meeting held September 24 most interesting illustrated discussion of
at the chapter house. We received and the rings of various countries and of
welcomed the June graduates of Kappa various purposes. Florence has 40 un-
Theta and one other girl, Alyce Mills, usual rings in her collection. Hostesses
who is from our most recently acquired for the evening were Virginia Clay
chapter, Alpha Gamma. Hostesses were (KG '28), Frankie Fuller Clements (KG
Louise Allen (KG '25), Hazel Crabill Ex. '27), Margaret Clifton (KG Ex. '33),
Alter (P Ex. '16), Jane Keenan Andre Alyce Gay Coleman (2 '23), Helene
( K 0 '26), Mary Jarvis Baldenburg (K9 Montague Collin (A '13), Jean Cook
Ex. '30), Claire Pierce Bantle ( A ) , Vir- (KG '28), Evelyn Norton Cornish, Ella
ginia Battey Daniels (KG '31), Helena Breed Cramolini (T '19), Esther Can-
Weyse Benton (A Ex. '16), Gladys Hol- nody Day (G Ex. '18), Lucille Derr
man Berry (2 Ex. '23), Helen Steward Remsberg (KG '26).
Bradstreet (T Ex. '09), and Margaret
Brecht. December 4 the annual Founders' Day
celebration was held. Seventy-three per-
The organization of an evening section sons participated in the ceremonies, 15
for those who are not free on Saturday chapters being represented. A buffet sup-
afternoons was planned the evening of per was served on trays, consisting of
October 11, at the chapter house. I t is sliced ham, potatoes au gratin, cranberry
supposed that literary, games and other salad, rolls, coffee, ice cream, and cup
sections will be organized. cakes appropriately decorated. Jane
Andre reported on the plans for a fam-
October 22 plans for Founders' Day ily of five for Christmas and asked that
were formulated, and Evelyn Norton clothing for the children, toys and food
Cornish (N '10), was appointed general be brought to her home in time for the
chairman. Jane Keenan Andre reported holiday. A letter from Wilma Smith Le-
on philanthropy. Five dollars a month land, To DRAGMA editor was read. We
is being sent to the Ritter Street School send her our congratulations and best
because the Parent-Teachers' Association, wishes for a speedy recovery. The cere-
there is unable to adequately care for the mony to the Founders was in charge of
need. A family will be chosen for whom Muriel Turner McKinney (A '16), in
clothing, food and toys will be provided conclusion she gave us:
at Christmas time. After the brief busi-
ness session those interested listened to '•On this our Founders' Day of 1932
the football broadcast, Stanford-U.S.C. All Honor, Faith and Love we pledge
and others played bridge. Hostesses were
Lillian Edgerlev Bridge (N '18), Betty to you."
Scott Bulkley (KG '29), Lillian Byrne Formal initiation of Dorothy Spencer
(KG '27), Beth Caldwell, Josephine Pel- was held in the chapter room with Hen-
litier Carr (KG '26), Audrey Buratti rietta (Pete) Blank, president of Kappa
(KG '30), Constance Chandler (A '18), Theta, in charge. A group of alumna
Delva Chandler, Cornelia Christmas girls then presented "Mars Bids Admit-
tance" which was first presented at the

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1931 Convention and was later printed The actives presented a farce, "The
in To DRAGMA. The play was directed Persecuted Maiden," which took the
by Grace Summerbell (KG '31). Others house down. Bijou Brinkop, director;
taking part were Mary Poulton Pingree Charlese Pepper, leading lady; Eva Birk-
(K9 '32), India; Lucille Curtis English enshaw, the mother; Bijou Brinkop, vil-
(A 'IS), Greece; Dorothy Graham Ral- lain; Evan Kobe, mystery woman; L u -
ston (KG '31), North Pole; Margaret cille Burbeck, detective; Henrietta Blank,
Poulton Needham (KG '31), Hawaii; hero.
Helen Jenks Dietrich (# '20), Chinese;
Jean Cook, Monte Carlo; Janet Martin Jane Wallace Graham (Z '10), assisted
(KG), South Pole; Mimi Gillmor, Ne- Evelyn Cornish with the plans for the
vada; Beth Caldwell, Finland; Dorothy evening. Lucille Derr Remsburg had
Battey Striff (KG '29), Grand President; charge of decorations, and Lillian Byrne
Kay Wassenberger (KG Ex. '30), Grand planned the supper. As a delightful con-
First Vice President; Helen Haller (fi clusion to the evening the alumnae girls
'21), Grand Second Vice President; presented to the active chapter their an-
Helene Collin, Grand Third Vice Presi- nual Christmas present. I t was a folding
dent; Helene Knips (AP '24), Fourth bridge table and four chairs, and they
Vice President; Virginia Battey Daniels, were most gratefully accepted by Henri-
Mars; and, Florence Summerbell, Mars. etta Blank.

Lynchburg Alummc Plan for Convention

By N A N A . CRADDOCK, K

Although no regular formal meeting of On December 10 we will have a lunch-
the chapter has been held this fall, Lynch- eon at Jenny's Tea Shop. This occasion
burg Alumnae chapter was very busy will celebrate Founders' Day and will
during Kappa's rushing season, assisting also be a welcoming party for Virginia
the actives as hostesses and in various Allen (K '16), who has just reached her
other ways. Several of the alummc are home in Lynchburg for a year's furlough
now working with Kappa on plans for from the Belgian Congo. We are antici-
Convention to be held at Arlington Hall. pating a joyous reunion.

Madison Alumnoz Entertain Kathryn Mat son

By MARIAN HAMILTON K O S S , H

A large and enthusiastic crowd of girls in the history department at the Uni-
turned out for our first meeting this fall versity.
at Virginia Bennett's (H '26). We dis-
cussed plans for the year and made a Just a few weeks ago we had the great
program for future meetings. We intend pleasure and privilege of entertaining
to do some sewing for charity at some Kathryn Matson. The alumnae had a
of our meetings instead of having the dinner for her at the Memorial Union.
merely social evening that has usually Her visit proved a most happy and ex-
followed the business session. tremely helpful one. Everyone who met
her thought her charming, and sincerely
In October we tried particularly to get hopes for another visit in the near f u -
in touch with new members here in ture.
Madison who would care to come to our
meetings. We were pleased to have with According to our usual custom, we will
us at our gathering at Mary Renne- celebrate Founders' Day with the local
bohm's (H '19), Mary Kretlow Carlson active chapter at a formal banquet served
(A4>), and Eloise Keifer (Z). Eloise is at the chapter house.

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Memphis Alumnoz Distribute Cheer to Wards

By E L I Z A B E T H H A L E , O

Our Easter Egg Hunt is old news now, enjoyable. In November we met with the
but is yet to be reported on. I t was held Kappa Omicron actives at their lodge.
on the grounds of Lausanne School, and
was a very attractive affair. Financially We were deeply grieved by the death
it was about as successful as last year's, of our recording secretary, Ada Lea ( 0
which in these times is sufficient reason Ex. '27), on July 9. Marion Pape (KO
for rejoicing. Minnie Lundy (KO '29), '32), has been elected to her office for
was general chairman in charge. the remainder of the year.

As usual, we continued our monthly On Thanksgiving morning, candy,
meetings throughout the summer, hold- fruit, and "funny papers" were distri-
ing them alternately at night and in the buted to our proteges of the children's
afternoon. With the June meeting we wards at the General Hospital. We had
began a new plan of combining our a sufficient surplus to provide for two
business meetings with bridge parties, of the adult wards also, where the pa-
which we still find very satisfactory and tients seemed as appreciative as the chil-
dren did.

Milwaukee Alumnoz Sell Paper Bridge Sets

By MARGARET W E E K S B A L L , 2

Milwaukee Alumnae were fortunate at sale of Christmas seals, and other forms
our May meeting in seeing the movies of of aid to local work were discussed.
the Frontier Nursing Service. Our sup-
port of our national work has become In October, Panhellenic had its benefit
even more enthusiastic. Margaret Speng- for the high school girls at the City Club.
ler ( I I ) , came down from Menasha, About a hundred tables were filled, which
to share our pleasure in seeing them. help us to keep several girls supplied with
carfare, lunch money and the like for
During the summer, the alumna? and the school year. Helen Boyce (P '21),
their husbands had a most delightful time entertained us that month. During the
at Frieda Dorner's Pine Lake home. I n meeting, we had the fun of listening to
the afternoon, swimming and boating Carol de la Hunt (H '27), over the radio
were the important attractions. Then from station WTMJ. She was broadcast-
came a most delicious buffet dinner, ing with the Wisconsin Players. Helen
served to about thirty. After that, we had some attractive paper bridge sets,
played bridge. which we are now selling for our na-
tional work. In January, we are to have
We started our fall season with a meet- a benefit bridge for the same cause.
ing at the home of Jane Zimmerman
(4> '22). Plans were made to help the

Minneapolis Alumnoz Plan No Benefits

By K A T H R Y N H A V E N , T

Tau chapter's new officers for 1932-33 her house fund. Some of the girls are
are: president, Irma Fliehr Regan ('26); finding it convenient to pay for this at
vice president, Dorothy Womrath ('25); $1 a month.
secretary, Eva Hammerbacher Blomquist
('28); treasurer, Margaret Wilson Bjorn- Lucille Campbell Murray, lone Jack-
dahl; Panhellenic delegate. Eunice Steuf- son, and Harriet Pratt Perry were as-
fer. sisting hostesses to Janet Howry at the
October meeting at the latter's home. In
At the September meeting, held at her home Janet's mother has built up
the home of Gladys Bamberry Gilbert, a very interesting gift shop containing
it was decided that no benefits would rare pieces from many parts of the
be sponsored by the alumnss chapter in world; it was so fascinating that Irma
the forthcoming year. Each girl will be had difficulty in calling the meeting to
assessed $10 in addition to her regular order. The highlight of this meeting was
yearly dues, and this will be applied on the decision to hold shorter business

98 To DRAGMA

meetings in the future, allowing more of son ('30), Eileen Slattery Davis, Bea-
the evening for book reviews or con- trice Anderson ('30), and Jennie Robin-
tract bridge. son.

In honor of our 17 pledges, we gave A tea to be held for our Grand Presi-
a radio bridge tea at Alma Boehme dent, Kathryn Bremer Matson, was
Kuehn's, receiving the play-by-play planned at the November meeting, held
broadcast of the Minnesota-Iowa foot- at the home of Dorothy Womrath. It
ball game at Iowa City. The success of was tentatively set for December 18 at
the party was due to the very original the house.
plans of Grace Scofield Wilson ('31).
Founders' Day was celebrated with a
October 29 marked Minnesota's Home- formal banquet at the chapter house. In-
coming, with a lovely tea at the house, stead of the usual speeches, Harriet
the most successful one in many years. Spencer planned four skits depicting the
I t was planned by Jeanette Sweney. Founders of the national group, the
Many alumnae returned whom we had Founders of Tau chapter, the actives, and
not seen in a long time. Among them the pledges. Irene Fraser made a most
were Jean MacDougal, en route to Cali- charming toastmistress.
fornia, Winifred Williams, Bernice Davi-

Nashville Alumnce Initiate New Alumnm

By E V A J E A N W R A T I I E R , N O

The Nashville Alumna chapter started party was held at the sorority house
their fall meetings, quite appropriately, with Mary Lou Faulkner (Ex. '26),
with the initiation of the new alumna*: Chairman. Lucy Cooper ( 0 ) , Virginia
Minnie Hayes, May Rawls, and Eva Dubose ('29), Elizabeth Frazier ('30),
Jean Wrather ('32), followed by a party Minnie Hayes ('32), and Corinne Mar-
for Nu Omicron's eleven attractive tin ('28), as hostesses.
pledges at the lovely home of Dora Dean
Newman ( 2 ) , on the Lebanon Road. Founders' Day was, as usual, cele-
After a picnic supper around a glowing brated with Nu Omicron chapter. First,
bonfire on the lawn, everyone trooped another evergreen was added to the A l -
inside for an amusing round of games pha Omicron Pi Memorial walkway on
and contests. The hostesses were Ruth Vanderbilt campus, a beautiful tribute
Thomas (Ex. '25), Frances Ewing ('30), being made to the sorority by Dean Ada
Mrs. Carter, and Marie Taylor Barton Belle Stapleton. Then everyone met at
(Ex. '24). the chapter house to be entertained by
the pledges with a recitation, a musical
The November meeting was a formal tragedy, a dance, and a "mellow drama."
evening bridge party to which the hus- Afterwards, a buffet supper was served.
bands and friends were invited. Vander- (And did everyone miss that diamond
bilt colors, gold and black, were car- gleaming so suspiciously on Mary B.
ried out in the decorations and refresh- Allison's (Ex. '23), left hand?) Plans
ments, and May Rawls ('32), and Mr. were made for sending clothes to some
Newman (Dora Dean's husband), were orphans in the mountain region before
the lucky winners of the prizes. The Christmas.

New Orleans Alumnce Organizes Book Club

By MARIAN MOISE, I I

New Orleans Alumnae chapter opened Margaret Bovard. The two monthly
the year with a meeting held on the after- bridge clubs continue to be a source
noon of October 4 in Pi's chapter room. of revenue and pleasure to the attend-
Plans for the year were discussed, and ing members.
various schemes for earning money were
adopted. On the night of October 25 we On November 8 we had a "Keno"
held a ritual meeting and initiated the party at the home of Rosalie Dufour
following new members: Katherine Woolfley. A fifteen-cent entrance fee en-
Byrne, Marcelle Leverich. Beverley Wal- titled each guest to the supper: hot dogs
ton, Katherine and Adelaide Brooks, and and rolls, beer or root beer, and two
tickets for the Lotto game, one ticket


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