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as in other ways. Their program for monthly meetings is varied and in-
cludes the entertainment on separate occasions of Butler pledges, seniors,
guests in general and sons and daughters, the last at the Children's
Museum. This program is printed in booklet form and includes a list
of officers and committees, constitution and membership list with ad-
dresses as well as the plan and dates for meetings.

From alumna? chapter concerns we return to the active chapter which
again entertained us at dinner on Sunday and held "Open House" in the
afternoon. This included representatives of fraternities as well as soror-
ities, alumnae, parents and friends. In the evening it was a pleasure to
meet Dr. and Mrs. Hippensteel (Mrs. Hippensteel having formerly been
Ethel Bender) and to renew acquaintance with Elsie Waldo (Iota), and
her husband Dr. John, well remembered from a former visit, at a jolly
little supper served in Dr. and Mrs. Smith's lovely living room before an
open fire.

Monday was quite free except for an interesting luncheon with Mary
Gertrude Manley at the Athletic Club in company with Vivian Smith
and Louise Allen (Kappa Theta), who is in the city temporarily. In
the evening Vivian left home and husband that we might enjoy the re-
laxation of a movie and in the morning the time had again come to say
goodbye, though not without a farewell word in regard to Beta Theta and
Butler. The latter has a magnificent new building, spacious grounds, con-
stantly increasing endowment and city interest and is bound to increase
ts schools and radius of influence. A t present Beta Theta has the city
problem, an overwhelming proportion of city members so that it has
only a few resident students to support the house. This difficulty is in
part overcome by the plan to have city girls take a certain number of
their luncheons weekly in the house. With additional schools the uni-
versity may draw more widely from the country at large. I f not, the
organizations must content themselves with small houses. Our chapter

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has built up considerable strength, thanks to a splendid alumna? com- o
mittee, consisting of Vivian Smith (Phi), Mary Gertrude Manley (Beta i
Phi), and Elsie Waldo (Iota). And before closing let me mention the c
honor which has come to Miriam Cosand in winning one-third of B
the Witter Bynner poetry prize of $150 offered for the best under- c
graduate poem. The judges could not decide between three contestants E
so divided the award. s
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On November 5, we drove to Greencastle in time for lunch at the s
Theta chapter house. The afternoon was taken up with an interview I
with Acting Dean Beroth and attendance at a Kappa tea to which an
invitation had been received. Theta's house as you know is new and
spacious, fitting well the Greencastle setting. Its pillars recall the charm
of the old house now passed into other hands. The interviews next
day were varied by luncheon with Elizabeth Morrison Proud at her
own Lucy Rowland Hall. The evening continued the interviews, this
time with the alumna.' committee, Elizabeth Proud and Jane Farmer of
Theta and Rosella Stoner Ross (Beta Phi), who has written the words
often sung at the close of the fraternity house meal. An interesting fea-
ture of the Greencastle visit was chapel attendance on two successive days.
I t was necessary to go early to procure a seat and attendance is voluntary!
Why? Because DePauw's new president, Dr. Oxman, knows that col-
lege students are intelligent thinkers and interested in moral and religious
matters when they are presented with vigor, directness and understanding
humor. A most attractive tea with music by chapter members and alum-
nae and the dining room looking its best with soft yellow candles and
chrysanthemums closed the chapter festivities to which were added a
most delightful dinner and evening with Acting Dean Beroth and six
other members of Alpha Omicron Pi in Rector Hall as the Dean's guests.
DePauw is an old institution and Theta an old chapter, but they are
both forward looking, the former with a new president and the latter
with a new house.

Beta Phi's house is not new, but it has a gracious charm. Girls may
occasionally sigh for more pretentious quarters, but guests at tea linger
long in the patio and living room, as was evidenced on the Sunday after-
noon of our visit. I t was a great pleasure to renew acquaintance with
Mrs. Chase who is so warmly hospitable. Save for one afternoon of
uninterrupted rest, we were kept busy alternating between interviews
and the various special affairs. There was the recital of Mary Garden,
a luncheon at the Country Club with Katheryn Hoadley Fell as hosted, a
lovely formal dinner with the alumnae chapter at the Hotel Graham, din-
ner at the Kappa Alpha Theta house and again with Kappa Kappa
Gamma, Sunday night lunch with Hannah Blair Neal followed by a
meeting with the alumme committee consisting of Charlotte Shaw Ellis,
Hannah Neal and Laura Alexander, a second luncheon with Hannah for
several alumnse members of other sororities residing in Bloomington, a
brief call at Mary Neal Mcllveen's to see her two delightful children,
and finally a call upon Mr. and Mrs. Huntington, the parents of Edith
Huntington Anderson, where we heard the welcome news of the arrival

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Miss Wy man's itinerary on her recent inspection trip also included the beautiful
campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

of Rebecca Ann. One of the lovely memories of the visit is of the model
initiation ritual conducted by Naomi Nash. The Bloomington Alumna?
chapter is comparatively small, but vitally interested in the welfare of
Beta Phi, and Beta Phi realizes what good friends it has in the alumna;
committee and alumna,1 chapter members and that is as it should be.

And now we have arrived at the last active chapter on the list, Iota.
Everyone knows of Iota's new house. I t is very beautiful, well built and
spacious and thus far run strictly within the budget. I t faces the cam-
pus so that no one is obliged to walk more miles than required by the
size of the.university grounds, and that as all Iota girls know, is an item.
Iota has a vigorous leader and a large class of freshmen to carry on the
prosperity which the chapter is now enjoying in its new home. Here
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the weekly tea for all university women at the Woman's Building, the suc
rare treat of a concert by the Boston Woman's Symphony Orchestra the
conducted by the fascinating Ethel Leginska, a tea given by the actives bud
at the house, a dinner given by a group of alumnae with Grace Dallenbach cho
Finfrock as toastmistress, followed by bridge at the home of Gladys at
Saffel Barr, a visit to the popular student place of refreshment, a call har
upon Margaret Burton at her office and a visit to Wilma Law's shop. lege
Then came the time for a regretful farewell to Mary Gertrude, and on top mon
of it the excitement of Dads' Day and the Illinois-Chicago game. It com
brought a surprise, too, in the appearance of Ermina Price and Frances pri
Rich who had driven with their husbands from Cincinnati for the game. are
But even the game was overshadowed by the greater thrill of unpacking the
the huge case which arrived as a gift from the dads, a combination radio to
and phonograph. And the dinner for dads was a delight with girls and
dads equally proud and happy. After dinner the freshmen gave a clever com
circus stunt, and everybody departed to one entertainment or another. Are
Our choice was "Rio Rita," and the crowd of students and their friends dis
was as interesting as the picture. Then "came the dawn" when the pro
heroism of Betty Stiven in accompanying the departing guest to the bus pen
was equal to that of the Theta Eta girls who met her a month before at
the same chill hour. Tw

The last stage of visiting was reached when the train drew in to St. M
Louis where Eleanor Horner Hull (Nu Kappa), had been patiently wait-
ing for an hour and a half. We had dinner in her charming home and of
then collected some installation materials from Alice Reeves, unfor-
tunately quarantined for scarlet fever and so destined to miss what she nin
had been earnestly desiring for some time. However she will be classed Be
as one of the charter members of St. Louis chapter which was installed at Th
six o'clock, on November 17, again at the home of Eleanor Horner Hull ity
which her husband had dutifully vacated in our behalf. And that leads nis
me to an aside on the subject of husbands. Are any quite as under- sec
standing and good as those of Alpha Omicron Pi? They endure so ent
much in the cause, and are so generous of time and attention. The in- liv
stallation as elsewhere stated was followed by a banquet at the Forest Th
Park Hotel, and we all enjoyed not only the formal program but the time Eic
for chatting afterward. Then the husbands began to come, and I realized Be
that the official part of my visit was over. There remained only the Ma
pleasant morning with Eleanor Hull in whose company I saw the famed Ru
Lindbergh trophies and who saw me started on the homeward journey- Gr
den
What a delight it was and will be in memory in spite of the problems
which every Grand Officer must expect to meet. What were my general *'
reactions? They may be modified or denied by future visiting, but here Pe
they are for what they are worth. First, I believe that interfraternity ^u
relations are more cordial than formerly, and that is good. But are
relations between fraternity and non-fraternity girls more cordial or less?
To me that is a vital question, upon which depends the value or harm
of the fraternity system and its future existence. Second, the building
of larger houses may be good, or it may be ill. When the financing >s

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ccessful, even with plain food and curtailed part expense as part of
e cost, it is a valuable experience and should lead to a more intelligent
dgeting of personal household expense, but if the large house means
oosing for numbers rather than worth and congeniality, or cultivating
taste for luxury and a reluctance to face a modest beginning with some
rdworking young man, it is a detriment. Third, the feeling that col-
ge is a matter of choosing between dates and scholarship is all too com-
n. Why haven't we more girls clever enough to realize that a happy
mbination of the two is possible, that scholarship is not necessarily
iggish nor good fellowship witless, that the most successful marriages
e those in which the trained intelligence of the wife matches that of
e husband and a capacity for enjoying the lighter moments needed
keep serious work at its best is common to both.

And finally, there is no reason to doubt the respect which our ideals
mmand. But how much of a propulsive force have they in our lives?
e we content to treat the exaltation aroused by them as an emotional
ssipation, or are we actually applying them to college and personal
oblems and proving their value? On the answer to this question de-
nds the ultimate success and usefulness of our beloved fraternity.

wo installations and a 'Prospective Chapter

M By E L I Z A B E T H HEYWOOD W Y M A N
ORE widespread alumnae interest is a healthful indication. I t is
therefore gratifying to announce the installation of two new
chapters this fall, Fort Wayne and St. Louis, and the formation
a third which will be installed early in the new year at Rochester.

Of the two chapters installed, Fort Wayne was the first, on the eve-
ng of October 30. The ceremony was conducted at the home of
ernadean and Dorothy Bennett (Beta Phi), by the Grand President.
he installation was preceded by a banquet at the Fort Wayne Commun-.

Center. The table was decorated with red roses, and music was fur-
shed by two talented high school students whose services had been
cured by Alda Jane Woodward of Beta Phi. Every petitioner was pres-
t for the installation and two additional members of Alpha Omicron Pi
ing in or near the city who will likewise be classed as charter members.
he list includes Alda Jane Woodward, Beta Phi; Mildred Schneider
chenseher, Beta Phi; Pearl Koegel, Beta Phi; Bernadean Bennett,
eta Phi; Dorothy E. Bennett, Beta Phi; Nelle Covalt, Beta Phi; Allison
acLachlan Murphy, Theta; Jane Augusta Smith Barnes, Theta; Nelle
uth Gratton, Omicron Pi; Marjorie Ashley Owen, Beta Phi; Charlotte
race, Theta; Verne H . Laming, Theta. The officers elected were: presi-
nt, Alda Jane Woodward; vice president, Dorothy Bennett; secretary

treasurer, Mildred Eichenseher; editor and historian, Pearl Koegel.
St. Louis chapter was installed early in the evening of November
at the home of Eleanor Horner Hull of N u Kappa chapter. The
etitioners and other members installed were: Eleanor Horner Hull,
u Kappa; Ruth Baldwin Herdlein, Eta; Helen Barron Moss, Eta; Ellen

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Kittinger Grover, Iota; Evelyn Wissmath Gauger, Iota; Opal Trost c5
Sheppard, Iota; Louise Feldwisch Baer, Iota; Eleanor Rench, Eta; Ella
Mae Upthegrove Johnson, Kappa; Hallette Seibert Barnard, Iota; Min- S
ette Koch Grote, Iota; Helen Sweet Payne, Iota; Hildred Oliver Nickel,
Beta Phi. Two of the petitioners were unable to be present: Alice mi
Reeves West, Theta, on account of quarantine and Dorothy Schiele, Eta, rat
on account of absence from town. They will be included as charter mem- tha
bers at their request. The officers elected are: president, Eleanor Horner giv
Hull; vice president, Helen Sweet Payne; secretary, Alice Reeves West; tim
treasurer, Eleanor Rench; editor and historian, Hildred Oliver Nickel.
Pa
Following the installation ritual the newly installed chapter members ter
and the Grand President drove to the Forest Park Hotel where a ban- un
quet was served. The St. Louis members are from various chapters and pil
several live at a distance. They have had little opportunity for ac* un
quaintance and an interesting feature of the banquet was the require- sta
ment that each member stand and give a brief account of herself. For
this performance the palm was awarded to Eleanor Rench who responded kn
in rhyme. fou
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To these newest alumnae chapters we give a hearty welcome and ex- of
press our gratitude for their loyalty and desire for service. May ever of
widening vistas of friendship and usefulness open before them as they gan
grow in numbers and in strength. str
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three are done in a soft jade green. There is a large electric refrigerator and
in the kitchen, and a smaller one in the pantry. tim
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The housemother's apartment is directly across the hall from the Js
guest room, while the maid's quarters are at the back of the house,
with a separate outside doorway. 0

There are nine bedrooms, two baths, a sitting room, an immense
sleeping porch, and a laundry upstairs. Every girl has furnished her
room according to her own indvidual taste. Some carry out the studio
idea, some are resplendent with bright colored drapes, spreads, and other
accessories, while still others carry out the modernistic mode.

The house has been found ideal in every respect, and so far the
girls have not found a single feature which they could change. Some
of the other houses on the campus who have not yet built say that they
are waiting to profit by the mistakes of the others. They cannot profit
by the mistakes of Alpha O. There were none to mention.

The girls are fully appreciative of their new and spacious surroundings
after living in relatively cramped quarters for several years. KapP3
Theta house is the embodiment of concentrated cooperation of the active
chapter, Kappa Theta alumna?, the Mothers' Club and Los Angeles
Alumna? chapter with its members from many chapters. It is the result
of most harmonious working together of many units. Kappa Theta
takes this opportunity of thanking all the girls who have made possible
this splendid structure.

ANUARY, 1930 55

5\o (fraternity is 100% Perfect

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By T H E N . P . C . C O M M I T T E E ON

S INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
OME time ago a college paper published the statement that a cer-
tain fraternity was the best in the country, and likewise it men-
tioned the best sorority. The statement was challenged in many
inds, not because members of other Greek letter organizations not
ted first coveted the distinction, but because fair-minded people know
at it is impossible to study any fraternity over the entire country and
ve it first or second or any definite place without qualification for all
me.

The undergraduates questioned too and many asked if National
anhellenic Congress had ever made an official rating of its member fra-
rnities. The ready answer is that N.P.C. has never attempted such an
ndertaking, and we believe this organization is not interested in com-
ling a Dunn or Bradstreet for Greeks that will catalogue its members
nder a classification whereby the college world will know where we
and in the scale.

N.P.C. delegates and fraternity officers and workers who study and
now the college fraternity are convinced that while fraternities are
unded on the same general principles each has adopted individual poli-
es which have made comparisons unfair and impossible. An example

this is found in the fraternity that has chartered only a small number
chapters over a long period of years in contrast to the younger or-
nization with a large chapter roll. Both have attained internal
rength and are contributing much to the lives of their members by
idely varying policies. There are so many intangible and unweigh-
le factors which contribute to the strength and effectiveness of every
aternity that any official or authoritative rating tending to group fra-
rnities into classes is impossible. This conviction has no doubt silenced
e unfounded classification of "Big Three" widened to "Big Five"
nd eventually "Big Eight" and whatnot which was glibly made some
me ago.

I t cannot be denied that every loyal fraternity member believes
s fraternity is best, best for him, and that is as it should be. Neither

we deny that some chapters have fortunately maintained an even

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balance throughout the years, thus gaining an impregnable prestige on W
a certain campus, and establishing some scale of rating for that locality.
But the changing personnel of each year may at any time affect the sta- A
bility of a chapter and the opinion of those who accurately weigh fra-
ternity values. The highly organized centralized fraternity of today ti
tends toward uniformity of purpose and policy everywhere with an elimi- U
nation of weaknesses in every chapter, but no fraternity is one hundred le
per cent strong in every particular on every campus where it has a gr
chapter, and cannot be rated in first place everywhere, at all times. je
du
As people are coming to understand each other better, i t is most ca
gratifying to know that fraternities are more interested in the develop- L
ment of their own members and possibilities rather than in the futile at- ye
tempt of establishing a scale of rating for themselves and others. As our be
members work with those of other fraternities in the many activities th
of after college years, they gain a broader feeling of interfraternalism, and an
often the thoughtful person must face the query in his own mind that «l r
membership in any other fraternity might have been as satisfying as in W
his own. The true fraternity member never outgrows his own fraternity w
but broadens his perspective with his conviction that there is so much E
that is fine and good in all of our fraternities that any of us is honored fu
by membership in any fraternity.

<2\(ew york Qity 'Panhellenic Scholarship

rjfrppard is Announced

THE New York City Panhellenic is announcing an annual scholar-
ship award of $500 beginning in the fall of 1930. The recipient of
this scholarship award will be chosen from the membership of the
National Panhellenic Congress fraternities. No applications are to be
sen! direct to the New York City Panhellenic, as each Congress frater-
nity has been asked to co-operate in selecting applicants. The name of
only one applicant will be submitted by each fraternity, and the selection
of that applicant will be made by the fraternity itself.

The specific requirements to be met by candidates are:

1. The applicant shall be a college senior or graduate on March 1, 1930, and
shall be a member of a National Panhellenic Congress fraternity.

2. The recipient shall agree to spend the college year of 1930-31 in study in
New York City, pursuing a course leading toward a higher degree.

If you are interested in applying for this Scholarship Award, please submit the
following information:

1. Letter giving your home address and present address, your age, year of
graduation from preparatory school and name of that school, year, course, and
major in college, and transcript of your college record. I f a graduate, include, m
addition, statement of work or study since graduation and present occupation.

2. Statement of graduate work you wish to pursue in New York City and
letters from two of your college professors concerning your qualifications for such
work. Also letters from two alumnae who know you well.

3. Recent photograph.

The closing date for applications is February 15. 1930.
Send all communications concerning this Scholarship Award to Elsie
Ford Piper, 1731 D Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.

ANUARY, 1930 57

Butler University is proud of
the achievement of Miriam
Cosand (Beta Theta) who won
the annual Witter Bynner
award for the best undergradu-
ate poem submitted to the
Poetry Society of America.
The prize is given to encourage
young college poets

Witter Hynner toward (joes

to ^Alpha Omicron 'Pi

By BERTHA FURSTENBERG, Beta Theta

AGAIN another Alpha O has brought prominence to her school, soror-
ity and herself. Miriam Cosand (Beta Theta) has been awarded
the Witter Bynner undergraduate poetry prize for her poem en-
itled "A Lover Gone," an honor bestowed for the first time on a Butler
University student and also the first time to a student in an Indiana col-
ege.

Witter Bynner offers each year a prize of $150 for the best under-
raduate work submitted to the Poetry Society of America. His ob-
ect has always been to encourage young poets. The contest is con-
ucted under the auspices of Palms, one of the outstanding poetry publi-
ations in the United States. Many of those such as Countee Cullen,
Langston Hughes and Sterling North, who have won the prize in former
ears, have since won a distinct place in literature. Because of this and
ecause universities are now so eagerly turning to literary channels more
han ever before makes Miriam's achievement only more remarkable
nd crowning.

Miriam, who shares this honor with two other students of well known
«stitutions of this country because of the unusual quality of all of their
Work submitted, has had to exhibit unusual ability. The fact that her
work was judged and so worthily approved by so prominent judges as
Eunice Tietjans and Witter Bynner points to a brilliant and promising
uture.

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Beta Theta is very proud of Miriam, and the fact that she is work- T
ing as a librarian in order to be able to complete her education only adds
to the glory. Aside from this Miriam finds time for many major school He
activities. She is a member of the Poetry Club, Associate Editor of the hel
Tower, a literary publication, and also literary editor of the school paper, wo
The Collegian. She is chapter editor to To DRAGMA and historian. on
com
An especially fine editorial appeared in the Collegian, and we want col
Gle
you to read it. Feather No 10S47W KY
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Last week our university received a national honor. In many of her academic bei
departments, Butler has attracted attention. However, this recent feather in her clu
cap brings her name into the literary foreground of the country: the award of of
the Witter Bynner undergraduate poetry prize to a Butler student. pri
co
Miriam Cosand, who shares this honor with two students of widely known wel
universities, is to be highly commended. In order to win such an award in which for
poems are judged by men and women who are themselves illustrious poets, she had El
to reveal not only inspired ability but flawless technique. Miss Cosand had to com- ^s
pete with young writers of all America, many of whom have volumes of verse to Ind
their credit. The fact that never before has writing been taken up so eagerly in
universities; that never before have so many undergraduate poets been crowding
to the front, makes Miss Cosand's victory even more pronounced.

That Butler is the first Indiana school to be recognized in this contest, held an-
nually for four years, puts quite a bright splash on this recent feather in our uni-
versity's cap. Now with her literature winning laurels as weli as her dramatics,
music, and art, Butler and her affiliated schools can stand forth proudly beside
larger, older, and more distinguished institutions.

Mrs. Thor Wesenberg, professor of English, is to be congratulated for the train-
ing as well as the encouragement she has given to college writers who submitted
manuscripts to the Bynner contest editors.

Such feathers as the latest one in Butler's cap will still be waving gallantly even
after the football season will be closed and the next batch of basketball heroes will
be gone and forgotten.

Notices about the award appeared in all the leading newspapers of
the country. The Readers' Ink, Indianapolis Library Service included
a note about the award in their "Thanksgiving Proclamation/' Miriam
is an assistant librarian at the Madison Avenue Branch library.

We are all expecting great things from her and feel that the time is
not far until many will hear of and realize her splendid ability.

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"To Dragma' Will Qelebrate 25th 'Birthday

YOUR fraternity's magazine is just 25 years of age and it is only
fitting and proper that a special silver anniversary issue should be
published to properly observe that milestone in To DRAGMA and
Alpha 0 life. There will be special articles by the various editors who
have served at the helm during those eventful vears. there will be many
special pictures, there will be special features, and a history of the
publication. Watch for this number.

NUARY. 1930

^Allerton Offers Alpha O's Advantages

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There's always company to be found in the Women's Lounge at the Allerton House.

THE Chicago Allerton House, local headquarters for Alpha Omicron
Pi, has long been known for its prominence as a background for
college and alumni affairs and is the Official Intercollegiate Alumni
eadquarters for one hundred and two universities, twenty national Pan-
llenic sororities, and Mortar Board, the honorary senior society for
omen. Names and addresses of all alumni in Chicago and suburbs are
file at the Allerton College Information Bureau for anyone wishing to
mmunicate with a former classmate or friend. Information about all
llege and sorority alumni meetings, dinners, and dances is also available.
One of the most unusual features of the club is the Allerton Men's
lee Club that broadcasts at half-past six every Monday evening over
YW, with "Walt" Dwyer, general manager of the Allerton, announcing.
he time is known as the "College Hour," songs of some one college
ing featured each time, introduced by M r . Dwyer. Every room in the
ub, incidentally, has an RCA radio, which may be tuned in on any one
the four leading stations. The walls are all sound proof, so absolute
ivacy is maintained.
Other interesting features include an 18-hole indoor sand-green golf
ourse, eight clay tennis courts, circulating library, exercise rooms and a
ll-planned social program for all guests. A free employment service
r all college men and women is also included in the Allerton plan.
The members of Alpha Omicron Pi now registered at the Allerton are
leanore Graff, University of Kansas; Willa C. Graff, University of Kan-
s; Helen Whipple, University of Michigan; Catherine Rolston Goss,
diana University; and, Verne H . Laming, DePauw University.

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o Day
Peab
r M * H E days of 1929 slid quickly over Convention days to that annual
J L birthday party which each year grows lovelier, our Founders' Day Bart
banquet. It has come to be a Homecoming for sisters everywhere Wils
cheo
and it is the one time of the year when every Alpha O seeks the company havin
of others. We can't tell you about all the celebrations, but we can let in th
you read of some of them. At Theta E t a , Nu Omicron and Kappa Eta and
the tree-planting ceremonies took place.
chap
To Our (founders the c
also
RO B E R T A D I V I N E read such a splendid toast at the Memphis of th
lunch that we'll let you read that first.
As merry minstrels long ago, A pride to younger Alpha O's west
Beas
Who sang to harps of gold, Where e'er the tale is told.
dent
So I would sing a ballad now
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Of four true hearts and bold. Of all their gifts, achievements, aims,
and
Their virtues small and great, fina
from
Upon their friendship's altar-stone That genius for fellowship alum

They kindled love's clear flame, We'd choose to emulate. °ur
with
'Tis ours to share that warmth, as friends 'he
day
Who come in Alpha's name. For shining clear above the rest, ^nd
orr
Like beacon in the night, Pre
joom
The little spark they lighted then, Is that pure gleam of friendship tried,
ur
Was fanned to ruby glow, A heritage of light.
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Till East, and West, and North, and South,
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The flames of friendship go. So, Alpha O's around this board, M j)vn
fir f
Before this banquet ends, all
ani
The bond that drew our founders four Come join me in a loving toast— I lrtn(

Has proved its strength to hold, To our four Founder Friends!

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From the Memphis Evening Appeal we learn more of Founders' Day.

One of the most important events of the week will be the annual Founders'
celebration by Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Saturday afternoon at the Hotel
body, where a luncheon, for which elaborate plans are being made will be given.
Mrs. John W. Wilson, is president of the Alumnae Chapter and Miss Pauline
ton is president of the active chapter, which will join in the celebration, Mrs.
son bavins charge of the arrangements, assisted by Miss Minnie Lundy.
The banquet board, where the guests will be seated to enjoy the delicious lun-
on menu, will be beautifully decorated, Jacqueminot roses, the sorority flowers,
ng been chosen for the centerpiece. Their lovely deep red tone will be emphasized
he slender tapers which will burn in silver holders, caught with bows of red tulle
the cards marking the places will be roses, repeating the crimson color note.
The toast to the founders will be given by Mrs. John M . Divine of the alumnae
pter, and Mrs. YV. L. Terry also of the alumnae chapter will speak of the work of
chapter in maintaining a library in the children's ward of the General Hospital and
of the children's story hour conducted every Saturday morning by members
he alumnae and active chapters.
A clever stunt will be featured by the pledges, Kappa Omicron Chapter at South-
tern, Misses Virginia DeMuth, Carolyn McKellar, Elizabeth Hagan, Elizabeth
sley, Mary McKellar, Marth McFerrin and Emmy Lou Banks.
Sorority and chapter songs will also be enjoyed between courses.
At the conclusion of the luncheon, Miss Pauline Barton, active chapter presi-
t, will conduct a ritual meeting at the sorority house on Southwestern campus.

(founders' T)ay in J^os Angeles

By MARGARET J E A N R I T T E R

AS J A N E G R A H A M said happily, "This is what we have been look-
fc ing forward to for years"—an informal, fire-side Founders' D a y
celebration in our own home, with no wrangling with caterers
d hotel chefs, no anxiety over new evening dresses, and no frenzied
ance. In they poured, into Kappa Theta's hospitable doors, Alpha O's
m far and near, long-lost friends, and new additions to the Los Angeles
mna? family,

The long refectory tables glowed with banks of scarlet katoniaster,

California equivalent of holly, and with red candles, and were set

h small individual trays, the gift of the alumna? chapter to the K a p p a

eta House, bearing our buffet supper on each was a miniature birth-

y cake with a tiny red candle—Stella Perry's birthday candles, winking

d flickering against a background of soft shadows. With our trays we

rned a procession, two long lines, headed by the alumnae and active

esidents, Lucile and Audrey, respectively. We dispersed into the living

ms, the sun room, and the upstairs living rooms, and Stella's candles

rned throughout the house. Later we gathered in the patio, under

stars, for the tree planting, carried out by Audrey Buratti; March

^ns read the tree poem sent us from New York, as a dedication to our

n little evergreen tree. Then back to the long living room, where

fS S h i e l ( l s >D i x o n who was Kappa Theta's first president, lit the

h ° n ^ P P a Theta's own hearth—the ceremony by which, through

i " - "a e s associated with the warmth and comfort
<n o m e nas Deen

privacy of the fireside.

62 T o DRAGM$ JAN

Blending with the lights and shadows of the quiet room, lit only by cou
the hearth fire and by one shaded lamp, the soft, modulated voice of cou
Muriel McKinney wove magic patterns of the beginnings of Alpha frie
Omicron Pi. We saw those dear four, gathered behind the book stacks
of Columbia Library, to plan and dream. We lived through those Luc
critical days of storm and stress when Alpha chapter, struggling against sist
heavy odds, was stimulated to new courage by the thought: "We can't Bu
give up. We must carry on. There's P i . " We saw through Muriel's
eyes the lovely candle lighting ceremony at the Seattle convention, and IT T
felt its ritualistic solemnity. T o bring our Founders still closer, chosen J[_
speakers gave an appreciation of each one. Audrey Buratti told of
Helen Mullan's courage and leadership, her prowess in law (all the more nea
noteworthy at a time when women in public life were an interesting novel-
ty and rather subject to Mrs. Grundy's remarks, when even a college ban
education for women was considered almost unmaidenly), her devotion tha
to her family, and her charm as a woman. Lucille English made Eliza- fest
beth Wyman live for us, a quiet, reliable balance wheel, ready with en- Tho
couragement, humor and sense to meet every situation, prominent as an
educator, and beloved as a woman. Corinne Pelletier Minks showed us Hen
Jessie Wallace Hughan as a free spirit, a passionate idealist, an educator, of h
a writer, a worker for justice and peace, and a reliable friend. Erna We
Taylor told of Stella Perry, who of all people embodies the faith and co-e
friendship to which Alpha O is dedicated, of her unwavering love and vye
sympathy for all of us, her saving humor in tense situations, her very Kat
great intellectual attainments as an author and political welfare worker, play
her dynamic enthusiasm, and her general kindness and dearness. Muriel
voiced our hope of living up to Stella's faith in us. Dee
dles
Mildred Tinkham, who had charge of the interior decoration of the Ahc

chapter house, presented the Christmas gift of Los Angeles Alumme, a "ni
the
carved host chair in harmony with the other furniture. Audrey Buratti
wh
received the donation in behalf of Kappa Theta. o

A "roll call showed how cosmopolitan we really are. T h e 86 present no
fi
represented eighteen chapters: Alpha ( 1 ) ; N u ( 1 ) ; Zeta ( 6 ) ; Sigma
said
(8); Theta (1); Gamma (1); Rho ( 5 ) ; Lambda (15); Iota (1); lau
the
( 5 ) ; N u Kappa ( 2 ) ; E t a ( 3 ) ; Alpha Phi ( 3 ) ; Omega ( 3 ) ; Omicron Fi
EnO
( 4 ) ; Alpha Sigma ( 1 ) ; Kappa Theta (16 alumme); Alpha Rho (1)- cron

We are so glad that Wilma Smith Leland will be here for the January bea
the
meeting, and are looking forward to having her with us.

Our capable treasurer, Helen Haller, presented a scheme for financing

life subscriptions to T o DRAGMA on a monthly installment plan.

The more frivolous part of the program included a (1) burlesqu

orchestra, with Mae Siddell as concert conductor, wielding a .-ink brus

baton, and culinary accoutrements in the way of a broom-violin, a p p .t a t 0
ff

masher-flute, and an ironing-board-cello; ( 2 ) Mary Negus as a whistling

song bird; ( 3 ) the Prancing Pets of the Campus in an acrobatic dance,

and ( 4 ) a clever play of 1999 featuring a down-trodden husband, bur-

dened with housework and paternal cares, protesting while Mother c&

ries on her duties as business woman and leading light at the Club.

NUARY, 1930 63

urse the inevitable siren complicates the situation. But what mere male
uld resist the blandishments of Lucille English as the fascinating "lady
end"? And so a happy evening ended on a note of hilarity.

Honor where honor is due. Helen Bradstreet, Jane Graham and
cille English were in charge of the alumna* part of the program, as-
ted by Helen Haller and E d n a Scott, and March Agens and Audrey
ratti managed the Kappa Theta activities.

(founders' 'Day 'Banquet in Qhicago

By DOROTHY D U N C A N

T WAS such a lovely party—our Birthday Festival, December 7. Soft
blue walls, walnut furniture, quiet service, happy faces, excellent

things to eat, new acquaintances from far away and old friends from
ar. Every one of us loved it, and that makes a good party.

Two months ago we started thinking about our Founders' D a y
nquet this year. And an idea was born and nourished to the effect
at within ourselves was ample talent and will to make it a birthday
tival worth remembering. Who couldn't do things well with Alice
omson's enthusiasm behind them?

Ninety AOTI's from twelve chapters came to the party. Merva
nning served as toastmistress, and Wilma Smith Leland was our guest
honor. Stunts were given by the North Side Group, the Central Group,
est Side Group, and Rho Chapter. Marion Warnes Miller's face as a
ed of 1900—well, if you were there you won't forget it, and if you
eren't you missed the best thing of the year. Helen Hawk Carlisle,
therine Hamilton and Estelle Swdgart, our renowned AOII Trio,
ayed two groups for us. That is always a treat and a privilege.

The speaker's table was decorated with the Alpha 0 ship that Mary
e Drummond made for Convention, surrounded by four tall red can-
s, with bowls of deep red roses at intervals down the festive board.
ce Thomson explained the large ship as our Chicago Alumnae Chap-

the three little boats going out from it, designated the three
its which have been formed within the large whole—the Central Group,
e North Side Group and the West Side Group.

Each year at this time a silver loving cup is given by the Chicago

h J * c h a p ; e r t 0 t h e a nf r e s h m of the previous year in Rho chapter

o has been outstanding in scholarship, activities, and spirit. Alice

^o i n c e d the winner of the cup f o r last year as Margaret Dorr, the

d <<v ! "U ( a u hter in R h o chapter. As she presented the cup Alice

> i o u inherited AOII from your mother, Margaret, but you won
cup yourself."

O ' ° Pr 0 1 tcrs revealed the following twelve represented: Alpha,
f cna

n ?*?i ' aRnh d° 'CI h. °i t Da ' a u .' ' >E t a PA 1 ha 'P h i Beta >P h i Omega, Omi-
T Theta
t a
el

aut T 'S n g WC >t a l k e d we h§ e dl a u and we found silences filled with

F"V" 7 Was an Se v e n i n of memories and pleasant anticipations. May-

founders continue to have birthdays forever!

64 T o DRAGMA •lA

Cfonnders' Day in 3\ashville

NA S H V I L L E and N u Omicron celebrated Founders' Day on Sun-
day afternoon, December 8. At four o'clock we held a service
commemorating our Founders to which the Chancellor of the Uni-
versity, the Dean of Women, and the presidents of the various other
sororities were invited. Four barberry bushes had been planted the day
before, at either end of the walk leading to Memorial Hall, in memory
of our Founders. T h e president of the active chapter spoke briefly about
the founding of Alpha Omicron Pi, and its great work. Then the presi-
dent of the alumnas chapter told something of the Founders, and the
places they have made for themselves in contemporary life. The Dean
of Women paid a tribute to the Alpha O's she had known for their loyalty
and trustworthiness. After the ceremony, we went to the chapter house
where the pledges entertained us with stunts and a buffet supper.

(founders* Day in 'Birmingham

D E C E M B E R 8, always a prominent date on our calendar, was cele-
brated in fine fashion with a joint meeting of the actives and alum-
nae at the home of Mamie Baskerville, with Rochelle Rodd Cachet,
Knoxie Faulk, Ellen Barnett Timmons, Eleanor Terry Noell and Kath-
erine Orme acting as assistant hostesses. T h e meeting began with the
initiation of two active pledges, Charlotte Matthews and Annie Sue
Herndon with Elizabeth Crabbe presiding; then followed a ritual meet-
ing presented by the alumna? with a lovely and impressive candle service;,
the lighted candles spelling A O I I ; lastly, and most important of all,
was a pageant honoring our founders and vividly depicting their con-
tributions to our Fraternity world, and again we sent up our annual words
of praise and thanks to our splendid leaders.

(founders1 Day in Indianapolis

H P H E Indianapolis Star recounted Indianapolis' celebration.
JL Alpha Omicron Pi celebrated Founders' day with a dinner at the Ethelenn tea-
room, 2550 North Meridian street, last night.

Miss Mary Gertrude Manley was chairman of the committee in charge of the
dinner, the other members being Mrs. H. L. Floyd and Miss Ruth Lindenborg.

The table was decorated with red roses and place cards and red tapers in silver
holders.

Mrs. C. C. Trueblood, president of the Indianapolis alumna? chapter, toast-
master, extended greetings to all members of the sorority. Miss Lucy Allen g*ve
a short history of the founding of Theta chapter at DePauw university, Mrs. Rus-
sell Hippensteel discussed the founding of Beta Phi chapter at Indiana university
and Miss Dorothy Swift told of the founding of Beta Theta chapter at Butler uni-
versity. Mrs. H. A. Krutvinger talked on "Chartering of the Alumna? Chapter «•
Indianapolis."

Miss Ruth Dale sang several numbers and the freshmen of the Butler chap1
gave a stunt. During the evening a greeting from Miss Elizabeth Heywood vVyroawj
national grand president, was read and a greeting was sent t<> Mr:- Stella ^ t e
Perry of New York City, one of the founders of the sorority.

ANlMKY. 19.50 65

(§tonehenge

By BERTHA RADO MUCKEY, Chi
Oh, ancient holy sacrificial ground I
Oh, shrine erected to some deathless God!
Could I but softly tread thy hallowed ground
Or kiss with reverent lips thy sacred sod;
Could I but read the stories thou hast told;
Tear from thy breast the secrets hidden there;
What ageless mysteries could I unfold;
What tales of death and life and love and prayer;
What great and mighty monarchs hast thou willed
To kneel in silent agony alone;
What wrathful kingly tongues forever stilled
By thee with one small gesture from thy throne;
Ah, lovely haunted treasure-laden spot
Where men have walked with God and known it not!

^Refreshment

By MARY GRANT CHARLES, Delta
By the wet-green rise of an ancient Rath
With ancient timber on it
Weary, we sit, and wearily make a wish;
Then leave the fairy path
And trudge along the brown bog way
In the cool of the Kerry day;
We pass a mottled cow, a pig,
A drear potato patch,
Then at a turning
Come upon a tiny house of thatch
With — welcome show —
.4 cup and saucer
In the window!

NOTE: In some parts of Ireland a cup and saucer
displayed in a 'window signifies that refreshments
are served within.

66 T o DRAGMA JA

C [ Cfrom £orority Notebooks

sSigmaKappa Tells of <9\ovel 'T
•
'Way to interest ^Alumnae d
ch
By FRANCES B A K E R , Editor of the "Triangle' of in
Sigma Kappa w
fi
ALMOST as many Sigma Kappa alumnae who are not able to belong to alum- m
. nae chapters pay annual national dues as do alumnae who are members of ea
alumna? chapters. Nearly 1,000 loyal alumnae scattered from Maine to Cali- h
fornia pay their dues each year in spite of the fact that they are not near an alum- b
nae group. These constitute the constantly growing order of Loyal Alumnae at d
Large of which the sorority is so proud. g
P
A card of "good standing," of small size to tuck into the purse, is issued an- m
nually to every alumna who pays these dues. These serve as official introductions p
for alumnae moving from city to city as well as receipts. This card, stating dates it
for which dues have been paid, is signed by the executive secretary and distributed p
by her. For isolated alumnae, or the alumnae at large, these are mailed individually, m
for alumnae in chapters they are mailed in a group to the alumnae chapter treasurer. P

Each fall a general letter is sent out to every alumna, not Life Loyal, with
news of alumnae interest and a request for dues. Letters are also sent to each alumnw
chapter treasurer. Later a letter goes out to all alumnae at large who paid last year
and have not yet paid for this year. Another special letter is sent to all last years
seniors who have not yet paid. Lists of paid-up alumnae are kept at the Centra
Office and also by the Grand Vice President, who directs all alumnae activities.

The keen and continued interest of alumnae in their sorority is, of course, evi-
denced in many other ways beside payment of dues. There is an unusually large
number of alumnae in attendance at all conventions, where they prove their in-
terest by sitting through all of the long business sessions as well as attending t n e
social functions. Alumnae are well represented by votes at the conventions, f°
each college chapter has one alumna delegate in addition to two collegiate delegates,
and each alumnae chapter is entitled to one delegate for every ten paid-up members
up to three delegates. Alumnae also make peat contributions to collegiate chapte
by serving on advisory boards.

JANUARY, 1 9 3 0 67
Mr1"""'!!:,!!!!
Basro
I

i

Panhellenic Qongress ^Meets

Cjfebruary 23rd

TMME for another National Panhellenic Congress draws nigh and from the four
•*• corners of the United States will come the officials of twenty-one sororities to
discuss problems and relationships. On dozens of college campus such a meeting of
chapter officers is a monthly occasion, often supplemented by rotation luncheons,
ntersorority bridge parties, and interhouse dances, all to sponsor friendship. We
wonder if National Panhellenic Congress mightn't take a lesson from one of these
iner campus organizations. A little less formal they are, no doubt, and often their
members discuss such homely topics as cooperative buying and house building, but
each is giving constructive aid to her neighbor which happens to be every chapter on
her campus who rushes with her. The purpose of a fraternity, in our eyes, is to
build girls into women who can face this complex life with fewer mental and spiritual
difficulties than we have faced it and to give them friends throughout the land. Each
group has chosen its finest women to lead it and these in turn make up National
Panhellenic Congress. Why then is this Congress not one of the moving forces in
modern education ? Why is it interested mainly in who belongs to its group, in the
problems of rushing? Perhaps this Congress will tell us, and by its action declare
tself ready to meet the broader business of making and being friends, of discussing
problems of organization in each group with a view toward easy and efficient
manipulation of details and of giving to the girls who wear their pins the finest
Panhellenic spirit possible.

68 T o D R U.MA

(^Alpha's Cfirst Pledge is Prominent s
Kansas Qubwoman r
a
WHEN Mrs. Robert J. Curdy (Alpha's first pledge) studied political economy
under Seligman of Columbia, she did so with no thought of one day being
president of a women's political club—even with no thought of one day being able
to vote, for the matter of that. She majored in politics because the affairs of her
state and nation had been discussed in her presence since teething time, and many
of her masculine forebears—which at the time were the only forebears permitted to
dabble in politics—had held offices of distinction in their party.

Coming as Mrs. Curdy does from southern ancestry, the party very naturally
was the Democratic one. She was Anne Hall of St. Joseph, the granddaughter of
the Willard P. Hall who was Civil War governor of Missouri, and daughter of the
Willard P. Hall who is the present judge of the Independence division of the cir-
cuit court. When Mrs. Curdy was graduated from the St. Joseph high school, she
was the first child of a graduate to do so. From there she went to Smith college,
going on after two years to finish at Barnard, an annex to Columbia, where she
received her bachelor's degree in political science.

"For all that," Mrs. Curdy said, " I was not a 'suffragette.' That is, I entered
no active campaign for suffrage. But I was delighted, of course, to accept the
franchise when it came."

But further conversation disclosed reasons. The years suffrage was on the
fire—at least the years it was at white heat—were the years Mrs. Curdy was
devoting herself solely to the early rearing of her two daughters, Isabel and Helen,
known to Kansas City through their musical affiliations as a promising young violin-
ist and pianist.

But with politics in her blood and a degree in political science in her strong
box, it was not long before Mrs. Curdy found herself—"a home body,"' as she
laughingly calls herself—impressed into her party's service by the very need of
women to rally to their new inheritance. She entered politics step by step, never
seeking or holding office, trying to keep pace with the growth of the times and
doing what she could to assist other women to a realization of what the franchise
meant to them.

When it became evident that the women of the Democratic party in this
vicinity were in need of organization, Mrs. Curdy was one of the seven women to
give impetus to the idea which has developed into the present Women's Jefferson
Democratic Club. Since its organization five years ago it has grown to a member-
ship of more than 500, 175 of whom have joined since "our disastrous defeat at
the last election"—to quote Mrs. Curdy. She became president of the club some-
thing over a year ago and is serving the second year of her 2-year term.

Mrs. Curdy's contributions of time and energy to her party have taken form
in various honorary offices, such as chairman of the Democratic women's com-
mittee, under the city committee, at the time of the adoption of the new charter,
when the present council was elected. She was delegate-at-large to the Houston
convention at the time of the last presidential election. By appointment under

JANUARY, 1930 69

Senator Hawes of Missouri she is senatorial committee woman for this district—
an office which will become active during the next senatorial campaign.

The movement she feels to be nearest her heart is the national oratorical con-
tests sponsored in this district by The Star. She glows in her quiet way when she
discusses it and one of her pet activities of the Jefferson Club is sponsoring patriotic
essay contests in the schools.

She is given full credit for the conception and carrying through of the inspiring
pageant of the constitutional convention given for the people of Kansas City and
the oratorical contestants three years ago. The pageant was based on a diary of
President James Madison in Mrs. Curdy's possession, and was enacted by promi-
nent Kansas Citians—"all of whom," Mrs. Curdy said, "believed in the good to
be derived from the presentation"—impersonating the delegates who drafted the
constitution.

"Women are more and more ready to accept their citizenship," Mrs. Curdy
explained, sketching the club's winter program. "Even those from good old south-
ern families who 'don't believe in voting' are coming 'round. The club's year-round
educational program does much to help in this. No woman believes in voting
for something she knows nothing about. But she is eager to learn."

—By MADELINE JOHNSTON in Kansas City Star

• Sn Jter (fathers
(footsteps
-
LIKE father, like son, goes the old saying.
Wanda Cessna, Phi pledge is the fly There seems to be cases of like father, like
«*9 daughter of an aviating fath daughter as well for here is pretty Miss Wanda
Cessna, daughter of Clyde V. Cessna, Wichita
airplane manufacturer, who is keeping up the
family tradition of personal contact with flying
affairs. A student of the University of Kansas
she has taken an active part in the organization
of a glider club at Lawrence, Kansas. The club
now has 25 members. The new Lawrence air-
port, recently dedicated, is on land owned by
the university and is at the university's dis-
posal for aviation projects. Student flying is
now under way and the glider club will be
active within a few days.

—Wichita Daily Beacon

tfires in £tyle? ^Alpha Omicron Pi Jfas Cjfad

IT 1 WASN'T a fire bug, but a fire hazard that caused the excitement at the Alpha
H_ Omicron Pi house yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

There was oil on the floor of the furnace room, it seems. Fearing combustion,
Mrs. Warren J. Brier, housemother, called the fire department, asking for an in-
spector to come out to investigate.

Eight firemen on a shiny red truck appeared, while house girls sat in the living
room calmly reading the Sunday funny papers.
anythAisngt?h"e men trouped up from the basement one of the girls queried, "Find

"Naw," replied a fireman, "but if you had waited a few minutes more we might

—Washington Daily

70 T o D R A G M A

dreader £ays Women (§till on Trial D
.
^Professionally i
D
rOMEN are still on trial professionally, especially in the south, in the opinion S
of Miss Rochelle Rodd Gachet (Pi), president of the Business and Professionaf t
Women's club of Birmingham. u
Miss Gachet, originally of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a graduate of Sophie
Newcomb College, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. £
She has been in Birmingham four years and is serving her second term as president
of the aforementioned club. She is statistician and chief clerk of the merchandise D
sales department of Alabama Power Co.
The accomplishments during her administrations reflect the ideals of Miss Gachet w
and her ambitions for the club. Outstanding is the acquiring of new quarters in a
the heart of the downtown district. Two floors are equipped to meet the needs M
of club women. On the first is a public cafe and on the second are two private I
dining rooms and a lounge. A
"We are one of 1,000 such organizations and we endeavor to serve our mem- M
bers in the same way that civic clubs serve men, for we are a civic organization m
plus," said Miss Gachet. d
"In our club personnel of 200 members we have 45 different vocations repre- t
sented which shows the diversified fields open to women. v
"Women in business were formerly tabooed socially but they are being accepted (
more each year since the educated woman is utilizing her training commercially
as well as socially. There is an indefensible something about a business woman
that can be capitalized if she will become acquainted with its existence. Through
contact with others and through our standard of membership we are fostering a
plan to acquaint our members with this thing.
"We bring them, at our luncheons, speakers who can give them cultural things
that are helpful professionally and socially, and of which they are denied because
such things are presented during office hours. We have bridge classes in the evenings,
a circulating library is in the making and classes in romance languages are taught.
" I have noticed recent comments by Henry Ford on the status of women in
business. I believe Mr. Ford pays us a compliment in showing his disappointment
that in two short generations we have not assumed a commanding position.
"Women have been drilled in the quality of patience and adjusting themselves
to situations. They are just beginning to feel at home in the business world, and
we have wisely been adaptable rather than over-aggressive. But that initiative
and vision are there, biding their time, is proved by the rapidly increasing number
of women assuming positions of responsibility and importance in both business and
professions. Mr. Ford doesn't seem to have had all the facts before him."

—By ALICE BILLINGS in Birmingham Post

^Alpha Omicron *Pi J^eads in Scholarship

at cVanderbilt
NON-FRATERNITY men's grades are higher than those of fraternity men and
the averages for the women are higher than those for the men at Vanderbilt
University. These interesting facts are brought out in the scholarship rating for
1928-1929, recently compiled at Vanderbilt.
The average for all students at the school last year was 1.387. The scholarship
average for the men was 1.271, while that for all women was 1.769, making the
women almost .5 ahead of the men. The average for all fraternity men was 1.237,
and the average for all non-fraternity men 1.428. The fraternity women's average
was 1.760, while the non-fraternity women's average was 1.808. Both in and out
of fraternities, the women averaged higher than the men. ,
The lowest average for any sorority was 1.616. Only one fraternity exceeded
this average.

JANUARY, 1930 71

Averages for fraternities were: Zeta Beta Tau, 1.742; Beta Theta Pi, 1.564; Delta
Kappa Epsilon, 1.479; Lambda Chi Alpha, 1.425; Phi Delta Theta, 1.373; Phi
Kappa Psi, 1.331; Sigma Chi, 1.265; Kappa Alpha, 1.182; Pi Kappa Alpha, 1.137;
Delta Tau Delta, 1.085; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1.055; Sigma Nu, 1.020; Kappa Sigma,
.962; Alpha Tau Omega, .960; Phi Kappa Sigma, .862; Chi Phi, 781.

Averages for sororities were: Alpha Omicron Pi, 1.871; Gamma Phi Beta, 1.858;
Delta Delta Delta, 1.770; Alpha Epsilon Phi, 1.763; Kappa Alpha Theta, 1.709;
Sigma Kappa, 1.616.

The rating is based on the ratio of quality credits earned to quantity hours
taken. A grade of A gives three quality credits, B, two, C, one, and D, none. The
university requirement for graduation is sixty quality credits and sixty-three quantity
hours. The graduating ratio, therefore, is 9.524. —Nashville Banner

£ix Qolleges ^Attend ^Mortar 'Board <J)(leeting

DISCUSSION of campus problems of various colleges will be the purpose of the
district convention of Mortar Board, senior women's honorary society, which
will meet in Shevlin hall tomorrow. Representatives from six colleges will be present
at the conclave, which will begin with a business meeting at 9:00 A.M.

Betty Ebeling (Tau), will be the official delegate of the Minnesota chapter of
Mortar Board. Others colleges which will be represented are the Universities of
Iowa. Wisconsin and South Dakota; Iowa State College and Lawrence College,
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Each delegate will read a paper which she has prepared on some phase of
Mortar Board activities at her college, at round table discussions following the
morning business session. A luncheon, a tea and a formal dinner will be given
during the day to entertain the delegates and guests. Dorothy Bennett will act as
the toastmistress at the banquet.

Cooperating with the Minnesota chapter in making arrangements for the con-
vention is Mrs. Charles Hoyt, sectional director of Mortar Board. Harriet Pratt,
(Tau), is chairman of general arrangements for the day. —Minnesota Daily

Eleanor Parkinson is Eta's cherished BXLTMORE STUDIOS
active Alpha O.
Lticile English was largely responsible
[SEE A R T I C L E ON PAGE 73] for Los Angeles' splendid Founders' Day

festivities.

72 To DRAGII J

^Alpha 0

Sketchbook w \

This sketch was made by Rosemary
IVyman, our Grand President's niece
and accepted by Frederick A. Stokes
to be used in publicity work for Mrs.
Perry's new book, "Extra girl." Mrs.
Perry holds the heroine in her hand.

Frances Cassady (Iota '29). ••
was May Queen at the Uni- •
versity of Illinois in the
spring, lota was proud to
have one of her members
achieve this singular honor.

Memphis Alumna' chapter has placed Miss Vivien Pork (Rho), appeared h
this book plate in the books of the recently in "The Young Idea" given
children's library in the General Hos- by the School of Speech at North- G
pital. It wis designed by Martha western university. She is a member
of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and is sc
Ambrose (Kappa Omicron). president of Zcta Phi Eta, speech ~
sorority. Miss Bork managed the sh
Speech section of the 1930 Syllabus J^
and has previously appeared in a A™
number of campus plays. She was o
the winner this year of the scholar- !«
ship awarded annually to the out- ,
standing student in the School of
Speech by Phi Beta, speech sorority-

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JANUARY, 1 9 3 0 73

We Jt&r "Sparky"

By MILDRED C . LARSON, Upsilon

ADORING bugs, books, and butterscotch,
. Marion Elder, a junior at the University
of Washington, with her chortling Chevrolet,
stands out as one of the prides of Upsilon.

In "Sparky" one finds vivacity, generosity,
efficiency, and brilliancy moulded into one per-
sonality.

In the first place "Sparky"' insists upon
maintaining a 9.4 grade average with no effort
at all, despite her bacteriology, chemistry and
zoology courses.

Secondly, she has directed several Women's
Federation committees including, radio con-
certs, program, arrangements, tours, and Sta-
dium Day. She is a member of the Y.W.C.A.
cabinet, and member of the Community service
and membership committees. Recently, she was
elected secretary to Standards committee, the
group which regulates fraternity affairs.

As chapter secretary "Sparky" is, of course,
most accurate with the minutes, and on the
night of December 4 added another feather to
her rap when she successfully managed our first Fathers' banquet.

Sta Jfonors Sleanor 'Parkinson

By J U L I E CARR, Eta
IRLS of Eta chapter have chosen Eleanor Parkinson as their representative
G girl. "Parky" was chosen because of her personality, dignity of character,
cholarship, and activity on the campus.
~, l n her sophomore year "Parky" was awarded high honors for scholarship,
she has worked on the business staff of the Wisconsin Octopus for three years. Last
J^ar she was secretary of the staff. She has maintained active membership in the
™en (literary) and French clubs.
This year "Parky" is vice-president of Eta chapter and president of senior
ouncil. She is in charge of the philanthropic work that is being done by the
«iapter. "Parky" was selected to visit Sigma Delta at Ames, Iowa.
Whenever a question arises, someone says, "Ask Parky." She's a busy girl,
ut always has time to be sweet to people and help the girls with their troubles.
n e of her nicest qualities is that she is unaware that she is a very sweet girl.
'Parky" has traveled extensively in Europe, and she is always flying somewhere.

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VIedge ^Personalities

Lucile Morgan, a Lambda freshman had a prominent part in "The Ivory Door,'
given at Stanford University. Lucile is the quaintly dressed figure in the center.

tAlpha Ti Wedges Take Part in Torch Slight

By MARGARET BASKERVILL GREEN

ALPHA PI girls took part in Torch Night, which is one of the most beautiful
• traditions of Florida State College for Women. In October of each year the
Torch Night ceremony is held by the Sophomore class. At this time the standards
of F.S.C.W. are exemplified for the new students. In the ceremony, an im-
pressive pageant with classical settings and characters, which always takes place m
the open air theater, the Sophomores pass on to the Freshman class the three torches
of the college emblem, Vires, Mores and Artes, with the charge to keep them burning
bright for the alma mater. Certain girls are chosen to represent each class. Two ot
our active members, Elizabeth Markey and Jeanette Littig who, by the way, was
chairman of rehearsals, took part, while among those chosen to represent the
Freshman class were six of our pledges: Madelon and Peggy Royce, Nellie Wynn
Sullivan, Martha McKnight, Catherine Pride and Dorothy Reese.

Qhi "Delta "Pledge Jfas J£igh Average

By MARY VIRGINIA WELLS

G ENEVA WOODWARD received the highest scholastic average among fresh-
man sorority women on the University of Colorado campus last year. ^
ranked second high among all freshman women. Her average was 90.39; the high

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average, 93.02, was received by a Japanese girl. Geneva was one of eleven girls
to be pledged to Sigma Epsilon Sigma at the annual A.W.S. banquet this fall.
Those with an average of 87 per cent are eligible for membership in Sigma Epsilon
Sigma, which is a national honorary scholastic fraternity for freshman women.
Geneva is a pledge to Chi Delta chapter.

^Memories

GRETA S. FAUCETTE, Xi Pledge
Sweet on Spring eve
Creeps the odor of lilacs;
Soft through the stillness
Old memories,
Like fleeting shadows
Come and go;
Over the garden
I see a soft veil
It settles on the lilacs—
They remind me of you
Dear, sweet fanciful lady
With your pale blue gown,
Roaming in my dream garden;
You and the lilacs come together,
Crossing the threshold,
Of Memorie's door,
Then suddenly you vanish
Before my eyes.

The rJMoon *J

GRETA S. FAUCETTE, Xi Pledge
I watched the moon from my window,
Climb to the roof of the starlit sky.
It peeped through trees like a ball of fire,
And paused behind the old church spire.
Then clearing the shadows it floated bright.
High and free in the sea of night.
So may my life, as the days go by,
Climb to the roof of the starlit sky.

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Seniors and graduates: Be sure to read to send "bouquets," of words, and, of I
the item about the $1,000 Fellowship course, if you so feel your scoldings [u
given in memory of Ruth Capen because we must improve in our next fy
Farmer. Applications must be in Miss twenty-five years. I f you aren't a sub- w
Piper's hands by March 1. Note, too, scriber, you should start out by reading >~
the $500 Scholarship award given by this March issue. I t will be delightful m
the New York City Panhellenic. The with the old pictures from the first is- p
applications for that must be sent to sue, the history of the magazine, and *G
Miss Piper by February 15. The de- all sorts of new things. tu
tails are published elsewhere. a
Moved—Married? Send your address to te
Everyone: We're so glad to have Fort Alice Cullnane, Registrar, 50 Broad
Wayne and St. Louis Alumnae chap- Street, Bloomfield, N.J. B
ters with us now. Every year brings M
us more organized chapters, and what Readers: We wish to thank the Cali- T
fun it is to watch their number grow, fornia Monthly for the cuts used with O
for it means more strength for our the U.C.L.A. article, to the Deita CM b
alumnae groups as a whole. The more Quarterly for the Russian cuts and to L
the merrier! the Mentor Magazine for the fashion .S
cuts. We wish, too, to include the jO
Editors all: You're doing very well. name of Marie Hayes (Epsilon), which (O
Only Alpha Rho sent the editor's mail was omitted when we told you of the R
to the old address. Remember, it is pledges initiated at Convention. [g
405 Elm Street, Menasha, Wis. The T
deadline for the next issue is February Hurrah!: Rebecca Ann Anderson mo [o
10, and the letters include reports from in to keep Barbara and Mary Eldirriidd u
active chapters and alumna? notes. company on November 10. Oh, yes, b
Don't send alumnae chapter letters. her mother is Edith Huntington An- i«
They just have to be sent back. derson, our Grand Secretary. Isn't that 1
great ?
Readers all: The March issue of To a
DRAGMA will commemorate our silver Reader: Catheryne Craig, 1523 Har-
anniversary—of the magazine, we mony Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, s
mean, twenty-five years' old we are, is to handle magazine subscriptions
and birthday greetings are in order. (national magazines, not To DRAGMA)^ 'o
All during its existence "flowers" have Send your new subscriptions and youf fo
been sent, but now is your opportunity renewals to her and help swell the m
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Pi Pledges Give Tea for Intersorority Representatives

By ADA MOTT, Newcomb College

Every kind of party imaginable made was given by Gladys Renshaw. We sang
up the rushing program of Pi chapter this songs, and at an early hour we departed
year. The regular rushing season began with the spirit of fraternal love renewed.
with a four-day house party given in
~Mandeville at the Hartson's lovely sum- We are so proud of our new room
mer home, and ended with the annual which is a little house all to itself. The
pledge luncheon given at the Metarie color scheme is green and orange, which
Golf Club. A cabaret party, a topsy- makes everything look bright in spite of
urvy party, and a Japanese garden party the unusually dreary weather we have
added variety to the usual round of been having.
teas and bridge luncheons.
To stimulate interest in chapel attend-
Our new pledges are: Susan Douglass, ance we are having a chapel contest. The
Birmingham, Alabama; Emily Krouse, side that loses is to entertain the winners.
Meridian, Mississippi; Jean McCartney,
Tifton, Georgia; Marietta Griffin, New Pi's thoughts about Christmas have not
Orleans, Louisiana; Joan Bain, Pitts- been altogether filled with plans for the
burgh, Pennsylvania; Margaret Sager, holidays. As a part of our philanthropic
Louisville, Kentucky; Katherine Webb, work we have answered letters written
San Antonio, Texas; Pamela Robertson, to Santa Claus by the children at the
Opelousas, Louisiana; Nancey Griggs, city orphanage and by the people at the
Orange, Texas; and Elizabeth Moore, Millney Home for the Feebleminded.
Ripley, Tennessee. Last Saturday they Much enthusiasm and interest has been
gave a bridge tea at Marietta's house. displayed in our philanthropic and social
Two pledges from each of the sororities service work. Several of us attend the
on the campus were invited. This is the Children's Bureau case meetings.
u * Party of its kind that has been given
by the pledges, and every one considered The Sunday night suppers that we have
« a success. in our room twice a month furnish a
good meeting place for actives, pledges,
I t is the custom for Pi chapter to have and alumnae. We come in closer con-
tea dance both in the fall and the tact with one another than our great
spring. We have already had the first variety of interests would ordinarily per-
mit.
It was given at the Orleans Club
oaturday afternoon, November 23, from The chapter has enjoyed "engagement"
our to eight. A pledge and an active candy from Margaret Folse C20), Mar-
member from each of the other sororities garet Tomlinson ('24), and Josephine
*ere invited. The "Stray Greeks" were Meredith ('29).
Wso invited. All who attended report a
narveijous time. The best is always saved until the
last so now allow Pi to present her eight
Z° ' 'Un< ers ^ ) a y w a s c e ' e r ) r a t e d Sunday, new members, Dorothy Cockerhan ('30),
J^eceniber 8. Both active and alumnae Winnifred Folse ('32), Elizabeth Jones
Members met in the Colonial room of the ('32), Frances Price ('32), Mamie Packer
Juog hotel, where we enjoyed an in- ('32), Margaret Bovard ('32), Beverly
ormal supper. A toast to the Founders Walton ('32), and Evelyn Magruder
C32).

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Nil Has Ambitious Philanthropic Program

By MARGARET H . WILSON, New York University

Settled snuggly in its new home at 14 needy family. I t certainly was a cheerful d
Minetta Street, the "Village," Nu has set looking basket. w
out adventurously upon another year. C
The Jessie Wallace Hughan Cup upon our On December 7 just before the Found- p
mantle provides our inspiration. Sep- ers' Day Banquet at the Panhellenic, we m
tember found all the active girls back initiated Jane King, Amy Bernhard, b
in college with the welcome addition of Marian Cohan, Frances Welch, Dorothy o
Mildred Schneider ('30), who had been Hafner, Esther Lyons, and Helen Kropp. W
visiting at the University of Washington We are always so glad that for at least l
for the past year. Mildred told us de- one group of girls at Nu each year, the g
lightful things of the hospitality of our Founders' Day Banquet is the first real i
sisters at Upsilon. AOII experience. I t is, indeed, a rare r
and unforgettable experience. d
Formalities for the year began in Oc- a
tober with a series of teas, to serve as The chapter is making rag-dolls for o
our official housewarming. The first was youngsters' Christmas stockings. At this a
held in honor of Dean Dorothy McSpar- writing there are twelve creations, stuffed o
ran Arnold, who expressed herself as be- with snuggly cotton, frocked in gay reds, P
ing delighted with Nil's cozy new home. blues, and greens, and crowned with lux-
At the other teas, we devoted ourselves to uriant bobs of a most modish appearance. l
entertaining our mothers and such of Six little blondes and six little brunettes l
our fathers as dared to brave the portals are ready, and more to come we under- t
of a sorority house. stand. te
c
Rushing came next with the usual Though chapter activities rush along at o
round of gaieties. Two teas, one at the a great pace, there is much of a different f
ever-hospitable Pinckney Glantzberg's sort to say. On October 26, the engage- W
and one atop the Panhellenic house, a ment of our tiny Amy Dunhaupt ('31), lo
bridge, and a supper dance, perennially to Ellis P. Baker (Yale '29), was for- b
popular in our village, comprise our list mally announced at a tea-dance in Hack- b
this time. We are not sure whether it ensack, New Jersey. Amy and Ellis are A
was Pinckney's droll humor or the view being secretive about their plans, but we A
over Manhatten from the roof of the rather suspect that they've a surprise g
Panhellenic, which did the trick, but we for us tucked up their sleeves. Amy, by A
are presenting nine new pledges for your the way, was elected secretary of Ominod, A
approval. Numbered among our nine are Washington Square's enterprising Chris- Ja
one amateur fencing champion, one tian association. A
crack player of the hockey team, one U
sister to a sister, and, strange, strange The appointment of Helen Wilkenson
paradox, one blue-eyed, curly-headed ('32), and Margaret Donohoe ('32), to f
medical student. We just can't describe working scholarships in the office of the q
them all, but taken in toto they are as Secretary of the College keeps Nu well up
merry and lively a bunch of pledges as on the scholarship list.
ever you saw. Before pinning them down
to a pledge routine of washing, scrubbing, Nu has recently gone on record as en-
and polishing,'we feted them at a little dorsing a resolution to introduce prefer-
dinner at Alice Corbett's Coffee House. ential bidding in New York University.
Nu is strongly in favor of modifying tne
While the pledgees were doing their present system, and we hope that some-
chores, Nu girls turned their attention to thing tangible will come of this motion.
Thanksgiving festivities, which consisted
of stuffing a huge basket with all manner The chapter extends its sincere sym-
of good things from turkey and nuts to pathy to Virginia Lee in the loss of ner
milk and cranberry sause for a near-by father, James Melvin Lee. Dr. Lee nas
been for many vears one of the ^ ? "0 U s t a D
ing members of the Journalism depart-
ment of New York University.

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Omicron Wins Scholarship Cup Tzvo out of Three Times

By KATHERYNE PENNYBACKER, University of Tennessee

We are allowed to give two parties The cup was awarded each quarter last
during rushing season. The first we gave year, and AOLT won it two out of three
was a bridge party at the Cherokee times.
Country club and the second was a cabin
party at the McCroky Cabin, sixteen The last, and most exciting thing that
miles from Knoxville. The latter has has happened at Omicron is the tea-
become a tradition in the chapter, and dance we gave at Jefferson Hall, Satur-
one which we preserve most carefully. day, November 2. The decorations were
We are proud of our fifteen pledges. huge crepe-paper trees in autumn colors,
and an enormous AOIT in red and white
Last spring the chapter room began to streamers which was suspended from the
look awfully dreary, so the Knoxville ceiling. The crowning success, however,
girls were given permission to refurnish was the AOTI "no-break," when Fred
it during the summer. They not only Murff's orchestra played "AOLT Sweet-
refurnished it, but had it entirely re- heart," an original song by one of our
decorated, so that it is such a comfort- freshmen, Maude Johnson.
able cheerful place, we spend most of
our time there. Throughout rushing season and after
we have had the ardent support of our
Besides having won the Perkin's schol- alumna; chapter, and since we have only
arship cup, we have two new members two "old girls" back with us this , year,
of Phi Kappa Phi in our chapter, Louise everyone will understand how much this
Perry ('29), and Jane Zucharallo ('29). has meant to us.

Kappa Celebrates Founders' Day With Buffet Supper

By POLLY VOGELSANG, Randolph-Macon Womans College

The Freshman class was unusually Louisville, Ky.; Anne Davis, Lynchburg,
large this year, and rushing was on a Va.; Ida Reeder Davidson, Lynchburg,
larger scale, and more exciting than ever Va.; Lou Massie, Lynchburg, Va.
this year. At the end of three weeks, nine-
een Freshmen were promised Alpha Omi- In the field of drama, Kappa is living
cron Pi, with great rejoicing on the part up to her old tradition. I n the Junior
of all concerned. The promisees are, as play, prominent parts were taken by
follows: Carolyn Mitchell, Charleston, Rebecca Wright ('31), Adele Hope ('31),
West Virginia; Margaret Sage, Char- and Marie Collens ('31). On Thanks-
ottesville, Virginia; Susan Thames, Mo- giving night The Sock and Buskin Club
bile, Alabama; Mary Cade Aldridge, Mo- presented "The Goose Hangs High," and
bile Alabama; Adelaid Gaines, Mobile, Kappa was well represented by Edith
Alabama; Frances Davis, Monroe, La.; Walthall ('30), and Virginia Boggess
Anna Laurie Smith, Monroe, La.; Mar- ('32). And by the way, Sara Neville
guerite Collens, Monroe, La.; Martha ('30), is president of The Sock and Bus-
Austen, Monroe, La.; Margaret Brandon, kin Club this year.
Atlanta, Ga.; Betty Hadley, Atlanta,
On December 8, Kappa celebrated
Katherine Baugh, Gastonia, N.C.; Founders' Day with a shower and buffet
ane Delevett, Baltimore, Md.; Elizabeth supper for the active members, alumna;,
Ann Mahan, Memphis, Tenn.; Julia and promsees, and then on December IS
Uodson, Lexington, Va.; Lida Stokes, we had our annual Christmas party for
our Freshmen.

Zeta Entertains Girls From Sister Chapters

By IRENE DAWSON, University of Nebraska

_ £ U s n week was a great success. Zeta in every way. They are: Celesta Bates,
lowed the sane rule of quality, not Irene Brooks, Gwendolyn Howland,
Elizabeth Hobbs, Lucille Hendricks, Silva
quantity, and wishes to introduce to you Katouch, Ula Bosserman, Donalda Per-
group of pledges that she is proud of

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kins, Doris Heumann, Lauree Combs, "King Kosmet" chose Alpho O's skit as
and Ruth Ann Rhamey. They have one to be presented at his annual Thanks-
shown in this short time an unusual in- giving Morning Revue. Doris Hosmanj
terest in campus activities as well as in Vivian Rollf ('32), Mary Ellen Yallery
scholarship. Along with the actives, they ('32), Harriet Nesladek ('32), and Irene
have plunged into work in every possible Dawson ('31), composed the chorus ofj
direction. There have l>een a great num- Hades Ladies, while Donalda Perkins, a
ber of Alpha O appointments on the pledge, and Fay Williams put on ->>me
Cornhusker staff, Nebraska's yearbook, clever tap and toe singles and doubles*;
and in Y.VV.CA.
Another chance of entertainment that
Dramatic achievement seems to have was much more delightful to us, came
been the greatest, however. Zeta was with the arrival of thirteen girls from
swelling with pride as she watched Doris Phi chapter to see the Nebraska-Kansas
Housman ('30), play the lead in "John football game. We promptly fell in love
Ferguson," the second of the University with all thirteen and feel that they arte
plays. Two Alpha O's, Cornelia Ayers real sisters in Alpha O. This was the
('30), and Fay Williams ('30), have parts second visit we received from other
in the third play, "Lady Windemere's chapters this year, one of Nu Kappa's
Fan," to be presented the week starting members having driven down with her
with December 13. Nor have they neg- mother during the week-end of the Ne-
lected the University Children's Theater, braska-S.M.U. game.
Fay Williams, Doris Housman and Eliza-
beth Evans ('31), taking part in two of Other social events have been con-
the plays presented thus far. fined to two house parties and plans for
our formal to be given January 31.
For all this the burden of caring for
Zeta's dramatic achievement has not been Politics have been entered with the re-
left to students of that subject alone. sult of having Harriet Nesladek ('32)4
treasurer of the Sophomore class.

Theta Is Well Reprcscn fed on DePauiv Campus

By ALICE WINSLOW, DePauw University

Theta began her school year most im- the president of the Freshman class, W
pressively with initiation for Ruth Myer Delta Chi.
('32), and Alice Winslow ('30), just be-
fore rush ended. We were all in a fine Our pledges, it seems, are lovable to
spirit for rush. others. Three are engaged. Ruth Batten
wears the Phi Gamma Delta pin of Date
"Careful selection and quality" brought Robertson, of Jackson, Mich. Naomi
us ten wonderful pledges. Here they are: Knoff is the sweetheart of Phi Kappa
Ruth Batten, Jackson, Mich.; Rebena Tau, and wears the pin of Warren Berg-
Chastain, Carbon; Genevieve Gruenwald, ner from Purdue.
Joliet, 111.; Mary Hillis Miles, Ft.
Wayne; Mary Jo Spurrier, Indianapolis; Since Matrix Table is the most recent
Elizabeth Thompson, Greencastle; Helen topic for discussion, we will mention three
Walker, Orleans, Mass.; Sara Jane of those who "rate"—Alpha O's, Qij
Winey, Mishawauka; Betty Yant, East course. Cora Ewan, Anne Morrison, and
Chicago; and Margaret Vannice, Amo. Dorothy Ellen Barr were present, but for
Since rush week we acquired these equal- their benefit we will say that their raa-sl
ly fine girls: Mary Alexander, Mt. Ver- zing was mild.
non; Mary Carney, Greensburg; Frances
Cory, Jeffersonville; Mary Jo Enochs, Next comes the "Moan On Review,
Sullivan; Lois Jenkins, Danville, 111.; DePauw's first attempt at musical com-
Elizabeth Nelson, Mt. Carmel, 111.; Meri- edy. I t will be good, too, for we ar§-
deth Rice, Crawfordsville; Betty Thayer, to be represented by Dorothea Symons,
Chicago, 111.; and Anna Catherine Virginia Luckett, and Betty Swindler-
Walker, Clinton. Speaking of pledges, Betty will give a specialty dance. . .
Mary Jo Enochs comes to the Univer-
sity with a $2,000 scholarship. Elizabeth On November 16 we gave our fall in-
Nelson has had five years' teaching ex- formal, in honor of the pledges. 1 1 1
perience. Incidentally she is engaged to Delta U orchestra played, and some si?a
couples danced.

We are getting to be radio fiends, P i j
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Batten has put her new Philco in observance of Founders' Day, Mothers'
the house for our pleasure. Ruth will Club rummage sale, and Christmas Ba-
move in the house in February. zaar, our Christmas party and vacation.

With the visit of our Grand President, Here are the new activities for the
•Elizabeth Heywood Wyman, and our year:
District Superintendent, Mary Gertrude
Manley, came many thrills. We enjoyed Margaret Gamble was elected Junior
so much our personal conferences with class president. Cora Ewan has the lead
Miss Wyman. Our tea, in her honor, was in one of Duzer Du's Christmas plays.
nice, yet we do not feel that we succeeded Adeline Kriege was pledged and initiated
in expressing our appreciation as much into Mu Phi Epsilon. Frances Cory, a
as we would have liked to. We do want pledge who attended Louisville Conserva-
to say that we love her, because she is so tory is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota,
much one of us. musical sorority. Naomi Knoff, De Alba
Brodhecker, and Ruth Batten are new
As usual we gave a Thanksgiving members of the American Guild of Or-
basket. This basket has gone to the same ganists.
needy family for several successive years.
We feel that in this we are carrying out Thelma Sonner is on the business staff
in a small way true AOII spirit. of the Mirage, our yearbook.

Our social calendar for December in- Pauline Townes belongs to Epsilon
cludes the following: a formal dinner in Epsilon, Greek club, and to the Educa-
tion Club.

Delta Girl Makes 3.8 out of 4 Points in Scholarship

By WINNIFRED P . CHASE, Jackson College

Delta chapter has much to be proud of We have a very lovely pledge, Dorothy
this year. Ruth Lowe, our treasurer, has Salmon, of Needham.
been chosen the commencement speaker
for Jackson. She is the only girl elected The problem at Jackson just now is
to Phi Beta Kappa from the class of whether or not we shall have second-
1930. The Alpha Omicron Pi Scholar- year rushing. An open forum has been
ship which is given the girl who has had held in the Sigma Kappa rooms where
the highest marks for three years, was arguments for and against the question
also awarded to her. Her average was were given. We are very much in favor
3.8 out of a possible 4 points. This is the of it. Rushing is hard on everybody con-
second year in succession an Alpha O cerned.
has represented Jackson at commence-
ment, Constance Handy ('29), was We chose two of the coldest days of
chosen last year. the year, and the worst section of Cam-
bridge for the day and place of our rum-
Evelyn Thomas ('32), brought us ath- mage sale. Attics were cleaned out and
letic honors when she won the fall tennis even good velvet dresses were sent, for
tournament by her splendid playing. She the families of Alpha O's have house-
Surprised us all because she had not cleaning day when Alpha Omicron Pi has
played at school before. She will be on a rummage sale.
the tennis team now, of which Marjorie
Winslow ('31), is captain. Our pledge dance was called a fall for-
mal this year. Everyone said it was the
An entirely new type of distinction is best dance we had had for a long time.
due to another girl—Joan MacWillie Madeline Beattie ('31), found a wonder-
('32), has been the assistant electrician ful orchestra, and Beth Ringer ('32),
for dramatic productions for over a year. decorated Jackson Gym with life-sized
4t requires the knowledge of color com- Christmas carolers and minstrels.
binations and the ability to handle about
forty controls on the switchboard. The A Christmas party was given at the
electrician declares that she is the "man" home of one of our patronesses, Mrs.
jwth the perseverance and understand- Neal. This was almost a farewell party
m g to be his assistant. for both Mrs. Neal and the seniors as
she will leave in January for a trip to
Egypt.

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By ISABELLA B . LYON, University of Maine d
d
The active and alumnae chapters al- month and will be with us until Christ- f
ways meet together for Founders' Day mas. She attended the banquet last night. f
banquet, and this year we went through w
the formal ritual for the benefit of those On the afternoon of November 23, the P
alumna? who are unable to attend very alumnae gave a bridge for us at Joyce a
many of the meetings and who thought Steven's new home on College Avenue. la
they would like to see one again. I t was f
given at Penobscot Valley Country Club. Helen McKenny who has transferred to r
Smith College, writes that she likes it "
A telegram was read from "Tillie" there and is enjoying herself. She is to h
Sawyer ('29), and Sylvia Snowden ("29), be here for a few days before Christmas c
who have an apartment in New York holidays. Margaret Fellows, who was s
City this winter. sick at her home in Bangor during the S
last semester of last year, is back again. c
Quite the crowning announcement of t
the evening, however, was when Jeanette "Bobbie" White visits us quite often. F
Roney told us that Joyce Cheney Stevens, Once "Bobbie" came quite officially when (
active Gamma alumna has been ap- she brought the E.M.C.S. hockey team o
pointed as the new Atlantic District up to play the freshmen. "Bobbie" N
Superintendent. started hockey at E.M.C.S. this year, and a
although they lost, she should feel proud b
The last time AOII entertained at the of her charges. Alice Webster is coach- h
Club was on the evening of November ing the hockey team at M.C J. B
1 when we held an informal dance. o
Basketball has started. Hazel Park- h
Edwina Bartlett and Alice Webster hurst is captain and Kathryn (K) Jack- a
and Sybil Leach ('29), came. This al- son ('31), and Louise Washburn ('32), i
most made us believe that time was going are working out. Hazel and Muriel Free- d
backward a year and that we were a year man received their letters in hockey. Ha- Z
behind. That reminds me that Sally zel is also an efficient treasurer in t
Palmer Hammond ('27), has resumed her Y.W.C.A., and Louise Washburn is Pub- (
position at the University Library for a licity Chairman. f
A
Epsilon Pledges Entertain Pledges of Other Sororities s
y
By ELIZABETH IRISH, Cornell University
t
Rushing went off this year with won- As usual we gave Esmeralda, that a
derful cooperation and equanimity glorious romance, during the third period o
among the sisters, probably the effect of of rushing, and we believe that we owe M
convention which inspired Epsilon to do some of our success in our pledging to N
things more cheerfully and better in the the actresses in it, especially Frances *
year ahead of us. As a result we pledged Meisse ('31), who played the part of the P
at the end of the rushing season eleven of King of Spain so admirably, as any con- e
the best girls entering this fall. They are: ventionite can vouch for. b
Angela Donnelly, Ruth Faber, Eleanor
Faulk, Mabel Hanson, Ruth Hutchinson, Since it is during that third period only
Dorothy Hvass, Ethel Kel linger, Claire that Panhellenic allows any favors or
Lasher, Louise Rofrano, Ruth Wash- decorations, we tried to outdo ourselves.
burn, and Jeanette Zingsheim. Mabel Only one of our "grads" came back, but
Hanson is a legacy, "Sid's" sister, and she was Elinor Irish ('28), who was able
two are Southern girls. Our Alpha O to make bouquets and corsages out of
sisters from the south who were here dur- most anything since she is a professional
ing convention pleased us so much that florist and has the habit of doing that.
we decided that we'd like some in our Our tables at dinner were decorated ac-
chapter. Now with Margaret McDonagh cording to the four seasons with center-
('32), we have three, one each from pieces of flowers to fit the particular sea-
Louisiana, Florida and Georgia, who vie son. Corsages for all the guests were
with each other in exaggerating her own also in the scheme of things. The ef-
accent or in making fun of another's. fect was quite lovely with, for example,
the red candles, evergreen and red berried

JANUARY, 1 9 3 0 83

barberry of the winter season in contrast It's going to be a big day for us. A
o the lighter colored candles and roses of faculty tea in the afternoon and a supper
he summer. and formal ritual afterwards to celebrate
Founders' Day. And then for the three
Soon after pledging we held our fall following days we're holding a rummage
dance in honor of our new pledges. The sale, the proceeds of which we hope to
dance was a great success in spite of the use to swell our much-depleted treasury.
fact that we were called too self-con-
fident in giving our dance when there With only two weeks before Christ-
were so many other dances on the hill. mas vacation, plans are being made for
Plenty of stags made their appearance, our annual Christmas breakfast and
and our pledges were enthusiastically party. The sophomores will sing carols
aunched upon their social career. while the rest of the sisters snuggle in
their warm beds and listen. Plans are
The pledges soon after had a bridge also being made for provision of gifts
for pledges of other houses. Two girls for the Old Ladies' Home in Ithaca.
represented each other house, and our
"frosh" acquitted themselves well as We are rejoicing together in welcoming
hostesses. back to our midst Esther Nothnagle
('30), who spent last year in Paris, learn-
Outdoor and indoor sports have ing French first hand, and Helen Worden
claimed the attention of many of the ('28), who is now hostess at Willard
sisters. Edna Mullen ('31), Dorothy Straight Hall, the social center of Cornell,
Saxton ('31), and Dorothy Hvass ('33), after a year's absence as Y.W.C.A. secre-
chose hockey and played on their respec- tary at Randolph-Macon College. I t
tive class teams. Caroline Dawdy ('30), would do your heart good to hear Esther
Frances Meisse ('31), Mary Barvian rattle off French. And we sure feel
('31), and Mabel Hanson ('33), played sorry for the girls of Kappa chapter, hav-
on their class basketball teams. ing had a taste of "Sunny's" sweet dis-
position to have it greedily snatched away
Anna ("Nan") Mongel ('31), Esther again by her own jealous chapter. They
Nothnagle ('30), Molly Wilson ('31), really should be grateful for small favors
and Ruth Faber ('31), have been very though.
busy with dramatic club activities. "Nan"
has also been elected to the Columns Vesta and Barbara Rogers returned this
Board, the literary magazine, and is one fall with a beautiful Russian wolfhound,
of the two women representatives on the Boris, who certainly lives up to his aristo-
honor committee for the College of Arts cratic name. He became even a greater
and Sciences. I n addition she is work- attraction during rushing than our fam-
ing for her chapter by being Panhellenic ous "view" and generally endeared him-
delegate and study plan officer. Jeanette self to all of us by his affectionate pro-
Zingsheim ('33), has recently been elected pensity to holding hands with one and
to the Women's Glee Club. Ruth Smith all. He graces our fraternity picture for
('30), does us honor by being among the the annuals and has made himself such
fifty having the highest scholarship in the a "big dog on the hill" that boys have
Arts College. stopped the sisters on the street to ques-
tion them as to whether it was Boris or
For the past week every time a sister is not and thus to settle a bitter dispute.
seen in going to and from classes, "See
you Sunday," has been said in passing.

Rho PIas Members In All Activities

By GRETCHEN BAARSCH, Northwestern University

Last spring before school was out with the new beauty queen section. The
the Rho girls were very busy. At the elections were held in the fall, and were
annual May Day Peggy Parker was one kept secret until the book appeared. Our
of the May Queen's six attendants. This queens were Dorothy Blair and Dee
May Day court is chosen by all the Vogel. There were only seven queens
Northwestern girls, and the results of in all, and we were the only sorority to
*he elections are kept secret until the have more than one girl chosen for the
Pris appear for the procession. Another honor. Then came exams, but even they
exciting thing happened when the Sylla- did not slow us up. We had a Hang-over
bus, Northwestern yearbook, came out dance at the house, and a house party

84 T o DRAGMA

at "Marge" Biondi's summer home at announced her engagement to Dan Jo
Petite Lake. Soon after Commence- Browning. So
ment five of the girls left for convention. M
Norma Coe, our president, Marie Brand, Mona Broad was in charge of the house te
Dorothy Huckins, Peggy Parker, and decorations for Homecoming, and Marion pt
Dee Vogel drove to Ithaca, and they all Lowenthal had charge of the float. 08 H
report that the Epsilon girls are charm- the float we were given honorable men- |an
ing hostesses. tion by the judges. Marion is our en- ipf
trant in the Syllabus beauty queen contest in
Lucille Gardner, who was to have been for this year. he
initiated this fall, surprised us all when di
she married Robert Duncan during the All the offices of Calethia Literary So^ qu
summer. Lucille was back this fall for ciety are held by Alpha O's. Harriet be
rushing, and it seemed like old times to Manley is president, Hazel Wilbar is sec- |£i
have her around. retary, and Mary Lou Wakefield is treas- Th
urer. Margaret Dorr and Betty Beau^ an
Just before school started, Alice Thom- champ were recently initiated into this (W
son entertained all the girls who were in society. One might be inclined to think ti
town for tea. We had such a lovely time, that only AOIT's are members, but such sc
and Alice talked to us about convention is not the case. Margaret Goble has
and rushing. Alice Thomson, Ruth Bat- been chosen manager of the Rifle Club. o
terson Solheim, and Dorothy Blair are In this capacity she schedules all meets* ju
our alumna; advisers, and I'm sure that but don't blame her for all the shooting or
no active chapter ever had any nicer that is done around here. B
ones. to
Peggy Parker is business manager of so
On September 27 we had "Hell Day" the W.A.A. Men's Union show for this th
for Betty Beauchamp, Mona Broad, and year. Last year Peggy was ticket mana- tw
Betty Hastings, all of Evanston. We ger for the show, and her work must have th
surprised the girls and had initiation that been very satisfactory. Peggy is also te
same night so they would be actives when president of Shi-Ai, intersorority group T
we pledged our new girls. "Queenie" and Katherine Blair is our Junior mem- lo
Broad came to see her sister, Mona, ini- ber. "Kay" is selling Junior blazers, and
tiated. that means that she is a prominent mem- P>
ber of the class. iLb
Our pledge class this year numbers |*o
twenty, and our new pledges are Mabel Vivien Bork is president of Zeta Phi °u
Blair, Helen Bowe, Felicity Clarkson, Eta, speech sorority and won a scholar- J
Florence Gage, Grace Hummelgaard, ship for being the most outstanding de
Avis Mortell, Mary Alice Mclnerney, speech student. Vivien had an important (
Sylvia Phillips, Joan Rangecroft, and role in "The Young Idea" which was 1
Vivien Wedgewood all of Chicago; Jes- given so successfully on campus this fall, fo
sie Lou Butler, Elsie Crugar, Marjorie and which was recently repeated under {n
Frandson, and Alta Mae Townsend of the auspices of the alumna; chapter. [ "
Evanston; Janet Anderson, Rockford; W
Mabel Harper, Long Island, New York; There are a number of Rho girls who *
Laura Luebke, Glencoe; and Edith Mor- are working on the various campus pub- *
gan, Okolona, Mississippi. Vivien Wedge- lications. Katherine Blair and Betty f^
wood is president of the pledges. Vivien Hastings are on the editorial board of fc
was also invited to the Y.W.CA. ban- the Purple Parrot; Myra Crowder &
quet as being one of the representative Classified Ad manager of the Daily
girls of the class. Northwestern; and Olive Fisher is Cir-
culation manager of the Syllabus.

Early in October we had the pleasure In the class elections this fall Marion
of seeing Carolyn Piper Dorr once more. Lowenthal was chosen secretary-treasurer
Mrs. Dorr, who was one of the founders of the Sophomore class, and is on Sopho^
of Rho chapter, was here last spring to more Commission. Grace Schinnick is "
see her daughter, Margaret, initiated. on Junior Commission, and Peggy
Parker is on Senior Commission.
Even though the Rho girls are busy in
sorority and campus activities, they do Although busy in many other activi- .
not neglect their romances. At the ban- ties, athletics have not been overlooked s
quet which was held after formal pledg- or neglected. The Alpha O's on Senior I
ing, Dee Vogel announced her engage- soccer team were Harriet Manley. cap-*!
ment to Billy Ruggles. A few weeks tain, Norma Coe, Dee Vogel, and Mary
later Laura Luebke, one of the pledges, Lou Wakefield. Mabel Blair made Jun-

UARY, 1 9 3 0 85

or squad, and Margaret Dorr made Land. Leonore Bloomquist was in charge,
ophomore team. Harriet, Norma, and and the dance was a financial and a social
Margaret were chosen on the All-Star success. On the following day, after the
eam, and Harriet and Norma made Var- Illinois game, we held "Open House."
ty. Ann Teuscher is on the Varsity A few days later Alice Thomson was
Hockey team, and Jessie Lou Butler is hostess again, and this time her guests
n Freshman squad. Ann is also head were the girls who live at the house.
f Apparatus and is on the W.AA. nom- November 16 found many AOn's at
nating board. Peggy Parker has earned the house, for it was the date of Rho
er minor N in W.A.A. To gain this Corporation banquet. Many alumna;
istinction a thousand points are re- were there, as were all the actives and
uired. pledges. We gave an alumna; tea on the
Our social schedule for this fall has following Sunday. And with December
een well filled. I n October the actives 7 came Founders' Day. The account of
ive a dance in Evanston for the pledges. our celebration is elsewhere. Our guest
he Hallowe'en decorations were pretty of honor at the banquet and at a tea
nd appropriate, and from the comments which we held on Sunday was Wilma
We think that the pledges had a good Smith Leland, To DRAGMA editor. We
ime. On November 1 we had a sub- hope that she will come to see us often
cription dance at Mira Lago, No Man's now that she has moved nearer to us.

Lambda Girls Are Initiated in Honorary Societies

Bv CLAIRE PIERCE

We have two recent initiates into hon- successful "black and white" dance. This
orary societies. Adele Gist ('30), who color scheme is becoming traditional for
ust announced her engagement to Greg- Lambda's fall dance.
ry Davis, (S A E), is a member of Phi
Beta Kappa, and Beth Pinkston belongs We ended this quarter's activities with
o Theta Sigma Phi, women's journalistic our annual Christmas party. I t is a
orority. regular part of our philanthropic work
to entertain about twenty children from
Our social calendar has been very full Palo Alto with all the features of a real
his quarter. We have been hostesses at Christmas.
wo teas, one for the new women, and
he other honoring Mrs. Herrington, who The cast of "The Ivory Door" pro-
e home again from Europe, and Mrs. duced recently on the campus, included
Templeton, who was our housemother Lucile Morgan, one of our freshmen. We
or many years. We also gave a very are very proud of Lucile and believe she
shows great promise of success.

Iota Pledges Twenty-iwo Girls at Fall Rush

By MARY ALICE MACMILLAN, University of Illinois

After a more or less hectic week of Ind.; Beatrice La Velle ('33), Oak Park;
P>rate luncheons, snow dinners, colonial Dorothy Ruth Miller ('31), Cairo;
Lbreakfasts, and the like, we were glad Gladys Neunuebel ('33), Ruth Page
o welcome twenty-two new pledges at ('33), and Ruth Reed ('33), all of Chi-
ur formal dinner. Their names are: cago; Mary Seibert ('33), Ashly; Harriet
Thompson ('32), Park Ridge; and Betty
race Allen ('32), Aurora; Gladys An- Walker ('33), Shelbyville. A little later
derson ('33), Chicago; Ruth Baldwin in the semester we pledged Grace Kar-
stans ('33), of Chicago.
33), River Forest; Anna Louise Beatty
112), Alton; Marion Camp ('32), River The campus has seemed exceptionally
orest; Janet Egly ('33), Fort Wayne, busy this year with the Army game,
nd-; Elizabeth Evans ('31), Berwyn; Homecoming, and the Chicago game com-
orothy Jane Fogwell ('31), Decatur; ing one right after the other. For about
WMS Fox ('33), Chicago Heights; Anita four weeks, it was the usual thing each
*rench C33), Chicago; Leona Goodman week-end to have a house full of guests.
* 3 3 ) , Champaign; Ellen Jones (32), I t was nice to meet the A Oil's who
^ntoul; Florence Hook ('32), Grays- came down from Michigan, as well as
cke; Florence Koegel ('33), Fort Wayne,

8 6 T o DRAGMA J
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welcoming back all our own alumnae. ('32), was chosen one of the nine Beauty an
When we played the Army, there was a Queens of the Ulini Follies of 1929. On ac
girl from each house on the campus class dance committees we have Grace in
chosen to go with a cadet to a Esdohr ('31), on the Junior Prom Com- D
dance given in their honor, and Louise mittee, and Evelyn Home ('32), on the y
Thompson ('31), was the one from our Sophomore Cotillion Committee. In ath- D
house. letics we had Grace Allen ('32), and Har- th
riet Thompson ('32), both on the hockey th
This year at Dads' Day our National team. Harriet made All-Star team. Two fo
President, Elizabeth Heywood Weyman, Alpha O's have made honoraries this u
and our District Superintendent, Mary fall. Betty Stiven ('30), our president D
Gertrude Manley, were with us. The was pledged Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary C
Dads all enjoyed meeting our officers, for education fraternity, and Helen Granger
I think it seemed to give them a better ('32), made Mu Kappa Alpha, an honor- L
idea of the scope and organization of ary music fraternity. se
Alpha O. While we are speaking of the D
Dads, we mustn't forget the wonderful Several girls are represented on campus re
surprise they had for us! Friday noon, committees. Grace Allen ('32), Helen o
before the game, the express man brought Granger ('32), and Ruth Baldwin ('33), s
a huge package up on the porch. Every- were all on the Dads' Day Information h
one stood around and shivered—with Committee. Ruth is also on the Point a
cold and expectation—while a waiter Committee for Orange and Blue Feathers, e
opened it. And what do you suppose it an organization for all Freshmen women. s
was—a new combination orthophonic Dorothy Burg ('31), who was chairman M
victrola and radio that the Dads had of Gold Feathers, a Sophomore organiza- M
sent! We could hardly thank them tion, until her health made it necessary t
enough for such a present. for her to resign, went to Ax-Grinder's (
—a ball to which only those prominent s
Many of the A O I I ' s have been repre- on campus may go. D
sented in activities this year. Edna Kline t
c
Tau Anticipates Living in a New House E
d
By IRMA 0. FREDERICKS, University of Minnesota El
b
Second quarter rushing has altered entire student body of the University of d
many of the usual activities of our chap- Minnesota. M
ter. Instead of concerning ourselves with (
a group of pledges, Panhellenic has de- Helen Strand, besides her activities as H
creed that the acquaintance of rushees president of the Y.W.C.A. on the campus '
must be made on the campus by lunch- of the College of Agriculture, Forestry w
eon or dinner dates. We are indeed busy and Home Economics, has attended sev-
people, for rushing lists are not short. eral conventions. This summer she was a
The first week in the winter quarter will sent to New Jersey as a representative to
find Tau in the whirl of formal rushing, a Student's Executive Committee. Since, ^
and as Grace Scofield is our rushing she has also attended several Y.W.CA. B
chairman, we should have a very success- conferences. She was present at the dis- ?
ful season. trict convention at St. Cloud, Minnesota. i
She also went to the Geneva Conference ^
Tau has been accomplishing other Committee Meeting at Chicago, Illinois, c
things this fall. Elizabeth Ebeling adds where she was elected chairman of the
to her already long list of achievements Geneva Conference.
another honor. She was recently elected
to Delta Phi Lambda, honorary society Although Tau has refrained from giv-
for creative writing. She is also Tau's ing any open houses after football games
delegate who will accompany Kathryn this fall, socially, we have been busy-
Bremer Matson to Ames, Iowa. Josephine Smith, our social chairman,
planned a party for the night of October
Harriet Pratt, another prominent 26 at the Glenwood Chalet. PumP*"}g
AOII, claims more honors, too. She and witches managed to get out a 1''^
was the chairman of the District Mortar before Hallowe'en in order to decoraw
Board Convention held here this fall. the Chalet for us. Another party has been
She was also given the honor of re- planned for December 14 at the Business
sponding to the toast given at the All- Women's Club. After the Homecomu*
University Dads' Day luncheon for the game November 16, the actives of 1*

JANUARY, 1930 8?

gave a tea for the alumnae, for relatives, During the fall we enjoyed the visit
nd for friends. Many returned, renewed of Anna H. E. Dorsey (Pi Delta), and
cquaintances, and reminisced together. Ruth Bennett (Phi). Both of these girls
Tau observed Founders' Day at Buck- are located at Rochester, Minnesota. We
ngham Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, hope to see them again.
December 8. As has been the case in past
years the occasion was formal. The Mothers' Club is very busy at
present planning a rummage sale, the
Margaret Ebeling had charge of the proceeds of which will go to furnishing
Dads' Day luncheon which was given at our new house.
he chapter house, November 23. On
his day Wisconsin was our opponent in Tau girls have been dreaming about,
ootball. We were pleased to have with planning for, and anticipating the joy
us several girls from Eta. They were of this new house next year. The fervor
Dorothy Stangel, Helen Bartel, Irma of our interest has been heightened by
Corliers, and Eleanor Parkinson. the tentative plans that have been drawn
for us to study.

Chi Members Hold Important Journalistic Positions

By DORIS BURLEIGH, Syracuse University

I received a letter from Wilma Smith glad that they are serving Alpha O so
Leland stating that she would like to loyally. But college life cannot last for-
see more of Chi's activities in our To ever for them and so looking ahead into
DRAGMA, since we have been somewhat Chi's future life, we have chosen twelve
reserved in announcing abilities. The of Syracuse University co-eds as pledges
old quotation "still water runs deep'' this fall, who will keep our light shining
seems to fit us exceedingly well, for we as brightly as ever on campus. They are:
have run deeply into Syracuse University Vivian Burtis, Cortland, N.Y.; Nedra
activities, many of which would be lead- Eason, Syracuse, N Y . ; Barbara Estey,
erless if our "still water" disappeared. Ilion, N Y . ; Gertrude Flinn, Poughkeep-
sie, N.Y.; Lois Haskins, Cincinnatus,
Perhaps the Daily Orange, our univer- N.Y.; Helen Henry, Syracuse, N Y . ;
sity newspaper, would suffer most, since Hazel Jordan, Pelham, N Y . ; Ann Kall-
Mary Youdan ('30), is the Women's felz, Syracuse, N Y . ; Marian Maier,
Managing Editor, Betty Brown ('31), is Rochester, N.Y.; Margaret Quackenbush,
the Circulation Manager, Ruth Boltwood Johnstown, N.Y.; Margaret Sander, Sala-
('32), and Helen Betchley ("32), are as- manca, N.Y.; Margaret Strivings, Bridge-
sistant associate business managers, Helen port, Conn.; Anne Killeen, Dalton, Mass.
Downing ('32), is assistant associate edi- Here let me add that Edwina Jones ('32),
tor, and Hazel Jordan is at present, a from Nu chapter has transferred here,
candidate for the business staff. and we all welcome her cordially.

Panhellenic would be at a loss without Being so proud of all our new pledges,
Edna Faust ('30), its president, who is we decided to give them a dance to show
doing splendid work in connection with them how really glad we are to add their
l* She has also been elected to Tam- handclasps to our good-night circle
bourine and Bones, one of the university which, by the way, is our customary way
dramatic societies. Alice Shannon ('31), of closing our parties, while we sing
Mary Keith ('32), and Ruth Thomas "Alpha Omicron Pi." The Colgate tea
(31), are in the university chorus which dance followed soon after with the de-
lightful surprise of Thelma Casey's ('29),
about to give "Carmen" while Lois announcement of her engagement to
Haskins ('33), Mary and Alice are in Lewis Burnett ('29), Phi Kappa Tau.
'he chorus of the opera, "Orpheus," We may also add here the engagement of
which is being produced on campus. We Katherine Brown ('30), to Weller Embler
a|e represented in Glee Club by Phoebe ('29), Sigma Chi. Katherine, who is a
^oodwin ('31), Lois Haskins ('33) and student in the school of Oratory, is do-
Barbara Estey ('33). ing her bit too, as a member of Zeta
Phi Eta, honorary oratorical fraternity,
Grace Oberlander ('30), our presi- of Boar's Head, all university dramatic
?er>t, represents Chi on the first cabinet society, and of Pi Lambda Theta, honor-
in the Y.W.CA., while Ruth Boltwood ary educational fraternity.
^nd Alice Shannon are on the second
cabinet.

We are proud of these girls and are

88 T o DRAGMA JA

Upsilon Chapter Awarded Homecoming Trophy M
R3
By MILDRED C . LARSON, University of Washington (V
Ru
Proudly exhibited on our fireplace Honoring the mothers, the chapter waass Itu
mantel is a new silver loving cup—the at home Sunday afternoon, November 3. m
trophy we were awarded for displaying During the tea hours we pretended our ifia
the most original sorority sign on Home- guests were rushees and "rushed" them [{'3
coming night, November 8. Devised by accordingly. Everyone had a marvelous ge
the Junior class, the "Singing I n The time becoming acquainted with everyone I
Rain" idea was judged the winner be- else. Soon we shall entertain the Dads ye
cause of its unusual lighting and musical with a dinner. Upsilon believes in know- ley
effects. ing her own chapter, you see. ('3
Al
Homecoming! Back to the haunts In activities, Alpha O's are stepping Ja
where many had frequented, back to re- right along. Marcella Lawler, our presi- in
fresh themselves with the loving spirit of dent, was recently elected to the Varsity ed
Alpha Omicron Pi came forty-five alum- Ball committee, Aileen Monks to the Jun- ('2
na?. Including the active chapter, our ior-Senior dance committee, and Helen las
banquet board was set for eighty-eight Lea to the Junior Prom committee. ;m
that night. 'Ba
Marion Elder is serving on several im- "W
An intensified rushing season this fall portant Women's Federation committees, In
opened with the usual formal Saturday- is secretary of the University Standards 1-7
tea. Sunday evening we entertained with committee. Ilo Carey is secretary of the 'the
a Persian buffet supper, cooked by an French club, and Isabel Lane represents ('3
Armenian and served in true Oriental ' us in Spurs, service honorary for under- Ar
fashion. The dining room was trans- class women. Barbara Clark and I are iM
formed into a tent of Persian rugs, and both editors of sections in the yearbook, ('3
was illuminated with soft candle light. the Tyee, and are members of the Daily gin
Dates for the week following were filled staff. ' W
for a gay beach luncheon, a Pullman din- T
ner, a Bohemian luncheon, a fanciful In dramatics we find that Sallie Sue •giv
Japanese dinner, a Samoan luncheon, and White was elected to the Washington tw
a wedding breakfast. Players, Dorothy Reid to the Women's
Federation players, and Marjorie Beeuw- i**5
Happily, we announce the pledging of kes to Alpha Sigma, stage crew honorary. Ple
Marion Cysewski, Harriet Duncan, Con- All are house pledges.
stance Ellis, Katharyn Farr, Jean Gil- \H
breath, Vivien Gray of Puyallup, Peggy Intramural debate is at present the Se
Ann Griffiths, Peggy Lawler of Ray- main interests of Aileen Monks and Jn
mond, Marion Lea and Isabel Lane of Elizabeth Morris. They have defeated •g»
Tacoma, Frances Maxson, Dorothy Reid, the Alpha Phi and Beta Phi Alpha teams gw
Sallie Sue White, and Peggy Yeaman. which are the ones they have met so far. W
^•
Saturday, November 3, the alumnse Ui
And such pledges! They entertained sponsored a benefit card party for us. gf
us with a "Spook" dance in the chapter We all concentrated so hard on some gin mo
house, the night of October 25. Skele- in the house to win the silk robe, but it Ka
tons, witches, black walls, and pale lights didn't work. Wouldn't you just know Ch
provided a "scarey" atmosphere. an out-of-town woman would win it?

Beta Phi Has Tzvo of Eight Girls in Pleiades

By VIRGINIA TRAXLER, Indiana University

Last summer several of the girls from Beta Phi has at present fifteen pledges.
the chapter rented a cottage for a week They are: Annabel O'Connor (33),
at Lake James, and we had a glorious Mary Frances Wright ('33), Mary Lou
time. Mrs. Mallory, Edythe Mallory's Clark ('31), Indianapolis; Mildred Fra-
('32), mother was chaperon. I t was a zee ('33), Brownsburg; Bernice Anghn
marvelous week of sleeping, eating, swim- ('33), Esther Shrawm ('33), Warsaw;
ming, boating, and dancing, and we were Mary Frances Marxsen ('33), Martha
all sorry to see Saturday come and have Stone ('33), Wilma Jane Borland ( ' 3 | |
to go home. Bloomington; Helen Hally Hogan ('M)t

ANUARY. 1930 89

Mount Vernon; Mary Emma James This year we have four girls in
3 ) , Crawfordsville; Rose Ellis ('33) "Campus Affairs," a revue or parody of
Vivian's sister), French Lick; Mary campus life. They are: Virginia Gentry
uth Eades ('33), Central City, Ken- ('31), Mary Frances Marson ('33),
ucky; Clara Wilson ('32), New Rich- Joyce Armstrong (30) and Virginia
Traxler ('31), Doris Bopp and Rozella
mond; Bernice Greenwalt ('33), Topeka. Smith ('31), were initiated into Pleiades,
We held fall initiation for Alice Moo- a social organization. We were quite
aw ('30), and Mildred Richardson elated to have two of the eight taken
32). Gail Glenn ('29), is back in school this year. Rozella is also a member of
etting her rhaster's degree. the Y.W.C.A. cabinet and chairman of
We have three new pins so far this the Arbutus drive, the latter of which
ear: Annalie Shaw ('30) has Bill Hep- reminds me that in the first day of the
y's Kappa Sigma pin, Joyce Armstrong drive the Alpha O's turned in the most
30) has John Creasy's Lambda Chi subscriptions.
lpha pin, and Edythe Mallory has Bill
arrard's Delta Upsilon pin. Virginia Gentry is secretary of the
Junior class, and Howarda Clarke is head
Pauline Hindsley ('30), has just been of intramural sports. Doris Bopp,
itiated into Pi Lambda Theta honorary Georgia's sister, is reading for honors in
ducational sorority, and Georgia Bopp French this year.
29), was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa
st spring. Beta Phi gave a tea for Miss Wyman
Beta Phi has been going out for Dra- during her visit to Indiana University and
matics this year—Joyce Armstrong ('30), we hope she had as pleasant a visit with
ad the part of Mrs. Probe in the play us as we had with her.
Woody's Return," which was given in
ndianapolis for the state fair, September The week after Miss Wyman left, Mrs.
-7. This play was then given here on Chase, our chaperon, gave the Beta Phi
he campus, and Mary Frances Wright Freshmen a delightful tea which we all
33), had the part of Mrs. Bean. Joyce enjoyed so much. Doris Bopp ('31), who
rmstrong also had the lead in "Daisy is head of the freshmen, poured tea.
Mayme" in which play, Mary Lou Clark
31), also had an important part. Vir- The actives gave the freshmen a Hal-
nia Traxler, Mary Lou Clark, and "Pat" lowe'en party. The freshmen then gave
Wright were in George Ade's comedv the actives a midnight party which con-
T'he College Widow." This play wa's sisted of food, dancing, and a very novel
iven in costume of the first part of the interpretation of an Apache dance, given
wentieth century and was very amusing by Mary Marson and Martha Stone.

On December 7 w-e entertained the
alumna? at a Founders' Day dinner.

Eta Wins Subscription Drive Contest

• By JULIE CARR, University of Wisconsin

It's a long time since fall rushing, but thy Wilkins, Lake Forest, Illinois, from
5 results and the names of our new Lake Forest College; Blanche Lindstedt,
ledges are the most important news Manitowoc, from Milwaukee Downer
College; Marguerite Lunceford, Chicago,
H*S' ^ e m a i ° r ' t y of o u r seventeen from Monticello Seminary; Gladys Kron-
edges are transfers from other schools. quest, Syracuse, N.Y.: Dorothy Ellen
neir names are: Mary Pitcairn, Taren- Thomas, Madison; Virginia Knauf,
»> Pa., from Wilson College; Orpha Chilton; Adeline Barstow, Menominee,
wchhffe, Racine, from Carroll College; Mich.; and Betty Ann Davey, Mansfield,
Wilhelmina Reynolds, Philadelphia, Pa., Ohio.
Isabel Thomson, Englewood,
•J-, both from Smith College; Betty Shirley Gay, San Antonio, Texas, trans-
ianey, Milwaukee, from Marquette ferred from Pi chapter at Sophie New-
ffiversity; Pauline Waterman, Syca- comb college to Wisconsin. Dorothy
ore. Illinois, from Wells Hurst is a transfer from Theta chapter
hathcrine Bach and Virginia College; at DePauw University.
Schmidt,
Glee Durand is quite busy with her
duties as president of Theta Sigma Phi.

Other members of Eta have been busy

90 T o DRAGMA JA
gra
with activities likewise. Kitty King, On November 17, we entertained the wh
Zella Mae Spencer, and Jeannie North alumna? at dinner. About 10 of the an
are advisors of girl reserve groups. town girls were present. After dinner M
the pledges gave their stunt. Straight ho
Zella Mae Spencer was elected to Sigma faces were an impossibility; the stunt Do
Eta Sigma, honorary freshman scholastic was very clever and original. The first Mi
sorority. act was a typical room scene, with the ho
future daughters of present actives as- tio
Philippa Patey, who is here doing characters. "Eta Gossip" was told in wo
graduate work this year, had a part in both song and poetry. The pledges cer- Sc
"Mary I I I , " given by Wisconsin Players. tainly know the hobbies and favorite bo
pastimes of the actives. The third scene gra
Zella Mae and Philippa attended the took place in a night club, exaggeration Of
scholarship banquet given by Panhellenic. seeming to be their motto. nu
an
Margaret Ludden, who is our Panhel- For our Founders' Day activity several lat
lenic delegate, was chairman of the pub- of the girls entertained the crippled ear
licity committee for their annual ball children of the Wisconsin general hospital L|s
given November IS. at a party on Saturday afternoon. In has
costume, they sang, danced, read, and ap
Carrol Lee Thompson is busy working clowned for the children. This is the we
on the Badger staff. beginning of the philanthropic program ind
planned for the year. Eleanor Parkin- of
Mary Virginia Sloan is our rushing son is in charge of it. go
chairman. She was elected to the office gr
immediately after fall rushing when Kay Jo Dettman reads twice a week to a no
Lunceford resigned. ward of crippled children at the General co
Hospital. of
Alpha Omicron Pi won the Octapus W
contest for selling the largest number of A lighted Christmas tree and decora- fo
subscriptions. The prize was SI00 worth tions gave a holiday effect to our Christ- on
of furniture. We won a loving cup, tak- mas formal which was given December 7. cro
ing second place, for Homecoming dec- Mrs. Fishburn chaperoned the party, and nit
orations. Our Norman chateau furnished also, several alumna? attended. cia
the setting for a tournament of knights na
on horseback with baners flying from the Founders' Day banquet was held at we
tower. the house on December 8. Marian Bain, ce
the president, made a charming toast- gir
Mrs. Fishburn was elected president mistress. Kay Lunceford told of the we
of the chaperon club. She, as well as founding of Alpha Omicron Pi at Barn- red
the girls, is busy with activities making ard College. Margaret Ludden gave in- ple
Eta prominent on campus. teresting sketches of the Founders, Mary the
Rennebohm, Eta's first pledge, spoke of ru
Fathers' Day banquet took place Oc- the founding of Eta chapter. ka
tober 27, the Sunday of Dads' week-end.
About twenty-five fathers attended. I t The alumna? who were present are: ou
was more fun taking them around show- Garnet Lowe, Florence Anderson, Mary gin
ing them our rooms. They seemed to Rennebohm, Roberta Bird Schmitz, Mar- •-o
enjoy meeting other dads and their garet Keenan Icks, Alice Knauf Jackson, gu
daughters. Lorraine McManamy, Elynore Bell, and
Philippa Patey. ne
The customary Hallowe'en party after
10:30 was given for the pledges. We
had stunts in the dining room, dancing
to the radio in the library, and story-
telling in the living room.

AlpJia Phi Wins Dean's Cup in . Ithlclics

By POLLY WISNER, Montana State College

Spring quarter we saw the fulfillment AOII athletes in fast competition for
of many of our most cherished ambi- the Dean's cup. This is a beautiful
tions. In May we initiated Vivienne Boul- silver loving cup awarded to the sorority
ware, Elizabeth Griffeth, Dorothy Han- totaling the highest number of athletic
sen, Elizabeth Pope, Peggy Scott, and points for three successive years. '-9
Marvel Willits. The night of initiation
old and new actives celebrated their mu- At Montana State Women's Day M
tual success at our annual spring formal the climax of the whole year. On this
which was held at the new Baxter Hotel. day, which is early in June, all Montana
State women, seniors in cap and gown
The next five weeks saw the famous and "undergrads" in white, march in a

ANUARY, 1 9 3 0 91

and processional to the gymnasium Butte. I n Butte the girls who went over
here honoraries announce their pledges attended the wedding of Mary Baldwin
nd W.A.A. awards are made. Erma ('24) to Perry Gage, a luncheon with the
Monroe was pledged to Mortar Board, Butte alumna? and witnessed the spec-
onorary senior women's organization. tacular victory of Montana State. The
orothy Schneider, Elizabeth Pope and University has defeated or tied us regu-
ildred Buhring were pledged to Spurs, larly every fall for some twenty years!
onorary sophomore women's organiza-
on. And Eurodelphian, honorary The chapter has been "digging" very
omen's literary society, pledged Dorothy earnestly ever since, but honoraries and
chneider ('32). We learned, to our un- presidencies take up much time.
ounded joy, that the Dean's cup would
ace our mantlepiece for years to come. We are very proud to announce that
f the W.A.A. awards, over half the total Mortar Board pledged a second AOII
umber of Blue and Gold suits, sweaters this fall, Mary O'Leary, our chapter presi- -
nd medals were awarded to us. Of the dent. Gladys Elliott ('31), was initiated
tter, the Laiste high point medal was into Phi Sigma, national honorary bio-
arned by Hazel Thompson ('31). This logical fraternity. Frances Fogler ('30),
the third successive time this medal Kathryn Kellett ('31) and Marie Hak-
as been won by an AOII. Then, as kala ('31) were initiated into Spartani-
perfect finishing touch to a grand day, ans, honorary women's athletic fraternity
e pledged Betty McNeil, one of the new of which Erma Monroe ('30), Dorothy
dependent Spurs. Garrett ('31), Hazel Thompson ('31),
and Martha Hawksworth ('30), are char-
At commencement we joined the ranks ter members. Erma Monroe was elected
the proud and tearful parents to say W.A.A. president for the year. Kathryn
ood-by, or better au revoir to our Kellett is president of the Art Club and
raduating seniors. Three of these were of Eurodelphian. Dorothy Schneider
otably outstanding women during their ('32) is vice-president of Delta Phi, hon-
ollege years. They were members orary Art fraternity.
Phi Beta Kappa. Two of them
Were Spurs, Mortar Board members, and This fall Elizabeth Pope was sent to
ormer AOII presidents. Of these two, Boulder, Colo, to help Chi Delta with
ne was a member of Phi Upsilon Omi- its rushing. "Pokey" or Beth was treated
on, honorary home Economics frater- royally and had a wonderful time. She
ty, and the other was a former Asso- came home full of enthusiasm about all
ated Women Students' president. she had seen and heard. Among other
In August the Butte actives and alum- things Chi Delta has just completed a
a; sponsored a rummage sale to which beautiful new chapter house, and they
e all contributed. This was .so suc- very generously offered to loan us their
essful that, when four or five of the blue-prints in case we should wish to
rls held house-cleaning in the fall, they build. Meanwhile they sent sketches
ere able to do an extensive amount of and plans back with Beth, and the chap-
edecorating with the proceeds. ter soon began to share the enthusiasm.
Rushing week closed with fourteen We immediately began laying plans for
ledged, and we expect great things of the new house which we need very badly.
hem before this year is over. Plans are only tentative as yet, but we
No sooner had we settled down after hope to have our house by next fall. By
ushing than it was time for the Big the way, we think this is a fine way of
ame with the State University held at getting acquainted with our sister chap-
ters. Alpha Phi is so isolated that we sel-
dom have such an opportunity.

Nu Omicron Has Interesting Rush Season

By FRANCES WEISE, Vanderbilt University

Nu Omicron was plunged into the seri- Our first party was held at the chapter
us business of rushing at the very be- house which was transformed into an
nning of school. The Panhellenic Italian hotel. The Blue Grotto, Vesu-
ouncil gave its annual tea for the new vius, the Mediterranean were displayed
uls on the opening day of school, and in all their splendor. A supper of Spha-
e n rushing began in earnest. getti a PItalienne and other good things

92 To DRAGM/B J

appropriate to the occasion were served. key. Our second party was the tradition^ w
We were dressed in gaily colored peasant al Rose Banquet, dear to the hearts of de
costumes, and were authentic to the point Alpha O's and impressive to rushees. We po
of having an organ grinder and a mon- pledged twelve girls. Se
be
/'si Gi?U Ate Active in Pramatics A
('
By VIRGINIA D E R R , University of Pennsylvania so
.th
We pledged fourteen girls at fall rush, which she has the leading role. Alpha: ||n
more than any other fraternity on cam- Omicron Pi can be counted upon to turna |no
pus, quantity and quality considered. out "en masse" to a Dramatic Club pror] B
Their names are: R u t h Dunn, Jane duction, for last year Eleanor H i l l played] In
Evans, Vivian Falk, Mary Godshall, the lead in " L i l i o m , " and we were d w ch
Dorothy Herbst, Isabelle Hunter, Caro- lighted with her; now we surely will not] in
line Kelner, Viola Kennedy, Joan Krause, want to miss seeing R u t h . She is a mem»<j th
Natalie McDonald, Helen Millick, Alma ber of Theta Alpha Phi, the honorary] As
Scholz, Mildred Taylor, and Beatrice dramatic fraternity. Emily Niblock and D
Yeo. Ruth Ash and Rebecca Robbins Ruth are members of the Executive Corflfi
were initiated in October. Ruth is a mittee of the same organization. •-
sophomore, and Rebecca is a junior. ite
Panhellenic Association gave an inter- am
We have a charming new chaperon, fraternity tea just before rushing season', B
Frances Nordberg, who was initiated into opened; Eleanor Partridge and Ruth Bc*»] co
Alpha Omicron Pi last M a y . She is the gaty were in charge of the affair. yo
swimming instructor at the University. fin
Frances offers an invitation to all Alpha Anne Warner was unanimously elected: de
O's to drop in at 3412 Sansom Street, art editor of the Record Book, andi m
whenever they are in t o w n . I f you can Gladys Nickerson is the literary editor.:: \
picture someone who is a very stunning in
brunette, peppy, witty sympathetic, and The success of the girls' Junior Prom Jm
understanding, you have an idea of Fran- on December 13 was largely due to the SJ
ces. work of the A O I I ; Dorothy Masterson^ Y
was chairman of the patron and patron-
As for ourselves, we have been doing esses committee. Margaret Brown, Ruth j
things outside of the fraternity as well. Bogaty, and Alma Scholz were on the ma
Ruth Bogaty spends most of her time re- decorating committee. **
hearsing for the fall production of the •C
Dramatic Club, "Merry-Go-Round" in Viola Kennedy, one of the aforemen- sa
tioned pledges, surprised us by announca M
ing her engagement to Herbert Millikan. vi
sta
PHi Has Best Decor atca House at Homecoming ne
I
By A N I T A MUNFORD, University of Kansas B
**»
We are proud to announce that Jose- charge of all the meals. On October 6, ja
phine Braucher ('24), who is a mathe- we entertained w i t h a tea in her honor. Jo
matics professor on the hill received her SJ
master's degree in mathematics and was A f t e r a most successful rushing season °*
elected to Sigma X i , honorary science we were happy to pledge fourteen new
sorority. girls. They are: Buena Vista Bear, rJ
Lawrence, Kansas; Lucile Brooks, Spear- aw
We now have four new initiates as a ville, Kansas; Patricia Drew, Leaven- «
result of the special initiation that was worth, Kansas; Mary House, Applet00 JJJ
held June 9. They are: Dorothy Wood- City, Missouri; Theressa Jedlicka, Kan-
ward, Haviland, Kansas; Dorothy A t - sas City, Missouri; Marjorie LinsdaHV ch
wood, Topeka, Kansas; Emma Leigh Sapulpa, Oklahoma: Juanita Mo""*'
Evans, Lockwood, Missouri; and Mary Kansas City, Missouri; Dorothy Wood-
Dowell, Wellsford, Kansas. ward, Kansas City, Missouri: a n ° '
Roberta Works, Humboldt. Kansas.
Phi is so happy this year w i t h its new M a r y O'Neil, a pledge of last year, ma***
housemother Mrs. C. H . Landis of Yates the fifteenth. Shortly after the open-
Center, Kansas. She is a dear, a n d a ing of school, the pledges entertained m
real mother to us, always having little pledges of the other sororities on the n ^
bridge parties in her room or giving with a tea.
surprise spreads or dinners, besides taking

JANUARY, 1930

Phi has a number of activity girls of candidates chosen in the beauty elimina-
whom we are quite proud. Our presi- tions, Marjorie Linsdale and Margaret
Drennon. Wanda Cessna, one of our new
ent, Florence Longenecker ('30), is pledges, whose father is president of
oint-system manager of the Women's Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita was
elf Government Association as well as instrumental in the organization of a
eing active in the Women's Athletic Glider Club. Ellen Davis, also a pledge,
Association. She and Jessie K i n m a n f r o m Wichita, Kansas, was made secre-
'30) are pledges of Quack, a swimming tary. Ruth Waters has been pledged
orority. Florence is also a member of to Phi Chi Theta, a professional eco-
he Dramatic Club. Jessie Kinman, E m - nomics sorority.
na Leigh Evans ('32), Margaret Dren-
on ('29), are members of the Glee Club. Homecoming this year was most busy
uena Vista Bear ('30) plays the cello and profitable, for the Alpha O's were
n the Kansas University Symphony Or- awarded the loving cup for having the
hestra, and Anita M u n f o r d is a violinist best decorated house on the campus. The
house was filled w i t h alumna? and old
the Little Symphony. The cast of friends whom we were very glad to wel-
he annual Women's Self Government come back. We gave our annual faculty
ssociation fashion show included Ellen tea on November 17.
Davis and Gladys Bradley. We have two

Omega Wins Second Place in Homecoming Contest

By L U R A B E L L E DAVIDSON, Miami University

Last spring everyone rushed over to the Since there are no sorority houses at
ecewio office to claim his copy of M i - Miami, practically all of our chapter
mi - annual, to see who had been chosen lives i n one dormitory, so when Home-
eauty Queen of the Campus. Yes, of coming arrived, we decorated our hall
ourse, i t was D o r o t h y Jackson ( ' 2 9 ) ; for the occasion and won second place
ou know—the girl who had a big part in the list of best-decorated girls' dor-
n the Commencement Play. She is presi- mitories.
ent of her sorority, too, and house-chair-
man of her dormitory. Not long after that came the long
Eleanore Giles ('29), who is specializ- awaited, greatly anticipated visit of Miss
ng in dramatics, not only had the lead Wyman. I t was in October, and at our
m this same Commencement Play, but Hallowe'en banquet she entertained us
Jso took a very difficult part in the M i d - with descriptions of the founding, and of
Year Play. many other interesting happenings dur-
ing her college days. We were glad to
We do not, however, stop at dra- meet Mary Gertrude Manley (Beta Phi),
atics; Marjorie Kester ('31), proved who came with her.
*r scholastic ability by being admitted to
Cwen, an honorary Sophomore organi- A few weeks ago the co-eds of M i a m i
ation, and this year when we returned, went to the annual Girls' Prom and were
Margaret Barr ('31), and Lurabelle Da- met at the door by a stiff, pert, snappy,
idson ('31), became members of the disciplined old maid with tortoise-shell
aff of the Miami .Student, the biweekly glasses and everything. They didn't
ewspaper of the University. recognize her until she laughed at their
I n the fall, when everybody's interest confusion; for no one could mistake the
centered on athletics, we play hockey musically husky voice of Dorothy Jack-
»d soccer; three of us made the Sopho- son who, as a member of the M i a m i
aore S 0 C c e r team, one of us the Junior Women's League was elected chairman
ockey team (which, by the way, won of the affair.
J* mter-class championship), and one
* us the Varsity soccer team. Perhaps Our pledge class is planning a Christ-
mas Party to be given at the Bryant
is an adequate explanation of the home. Mrs. Bryant, who is a charter
JS™*1?1 campus jibe that the AOiTs have member of Zeta chapter, and her two
wuetic figures, but at any rate, when daughters, Beatrice ('29), and Gertrude
«e time came for the yearly style show ('31), have come f r o m Nebraska to be
J i ogue^s, f r o m Cincinnati, half of the with us:

nnequine were chosen f r o m Omega Charlotte Matthews ('32), a pledge,
hapter. is treasurer of the Freshman Commission,
a branch of the Y.W.C.A.

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That reminds us; we mustn't forget Collins, Roberta Bayman, Dorothy K
our pledges. They are: Marian Ahlman, Gallagher, Elizabeth Johnson, Char- m
Eleanore King, Mildred Young, Lucy lotte Mathews, Mary Kepler, Katherine p
McCabe, Louise Moor, Ruth Edwards, Frew, Gertrude Bryant, and Mildred P
Frances Crosby, Alice Brown, Mary Walker. C
c
()micron Pi Members Active in Scores of Societies c
G
By B E T T Y H E M E N G E R , University of Michigan Q
t
Five of our pledges have just become After the luncheon we all went at the M
new initiates, so that we are left w i t h chapter house where a most entertaining o
ten interested pledges who are attempt- stunt was presented by the pledges. A f - l
ing splendidly to keep close on the heels terwards, w i t h the girls seated about M
of those five who have just been ad- clubbily on the floor, we sang Alpha
vanced from their ranks. They are Fay 0 songs and a few of the popular old S
Adams, East Towas; Priscilla Anderson, Michigan melodies. I n spite of the joy g
Bay City; Ruth Birdseve, Detroit; Eliza- that belonged to Omicron Pi's during C
beth Hatch, Washington, D.C.; Ruth this reunion with old friends and new, B
Kimberley, Detroit; Helen Lutz, Ann we also were united by a vaster feeling T
Arbor; Jean Mitchell, Lakewood, Ohio; of allegiance in realizing that Alpha O's V
Dorothy Skeman, Detroit; Mae Stuart, all over the country were, at the same k
Lakewood, Ohio; Eleanor Welsh, Port time, paying tribute to those four women G
Huron. The latest initiates are Ruth who threw us the lighted torch of sister- ia
Weiler, Detroit; Judith Wilkinson, Lake- hood. E
side, Michigan; Thelma Shaw, Detroit;
Grace Swartz, Detroit, and Ginevra We have been represented in activities o
Ginn, Huntington, West Virginia. extensively this year, even by our pledges. th
Several of our outstanding activities and P
Our pledge formal was held in Novem- their representatives are Frances Sarkett, o
ber at the chapter house. A number of president of Black Quill, a literary so- p
our Detroit alumna? were present f o r the ciety; drama editor of the literary maga- o
affair, and it brilliantly managed to side- zine, Inlander, and manager of the senior c
step that traditional masculine expres- basketball team; Betty Hemenger, treas- P
sion that "sorority parties are such dull urer of Theta Sigma Phi, chairman of a
affairs." W h y , even the president's es- the committee on housing for the High B
cort managed to look a bit cheerful that School Press Convention, and a member d
night, and we were all so relieved to note of the Senior Promenade committee; h
that as he meandered d o w n the walk at M a r y Louise Behymer, Daily Staff, Wo- jn
12 :30, after he had helped to lock up, he men's editor of the Freshman handbook, b
forgot to whistle his usual tune, " I ' m chairman of publicity for the Women's s
Just Somebody's Handy M a n . " League bazaar, member of Wyvern, 8_ g
Junior honor society, on the social com-
The day of the Harvard-Michigan mittee of the League, an advisor during lo
game, November 9, was set as Michigan's Freshman week in the fall, member of a
homecoming and a great number of our political science honorary club; Albertina o
"alums" were w i t h us f o r the week-end. Maslen, intramural hockey manager, *
Our last year's president, Cynthia Haw- chairman of the League House commit- o
kins, accompanied by Betty Parker ('29), tee, member of W y v e r n ; Kathleen Clif-
drove all the way from Claiborne, Mary- ford, Wyvern, chairman of properties ot c
land to join the festivities. Betty started the Junior Girls' Play, member of the a
from Tampa, Florida, before meeting Cercle Francais and the Circolo Italiano. so
Cynthia f o r the rest of the journey. and librarian of the Michigan League; l
R u t h Van T u y l , Wyvern, assistant chair-
Founders' Day was one of our big- man of the Junior Girls' Play, member
gest successes of the season. Seventy- of the Judiciarv Council; Ernestene Wag-
three alumnae, actives and pledges met ner, vice president of the Junior Liter-
at the new Women's League Building, in ary Class, program committee of tn
a private dining room, for luncheon and PanheUenic b a l l ; Jean Boswell, member
listened to several enjoyable talks. I t of Black Quill and the A r t Club; Loe
made i t very nice to have t w o alumnee Cossitt, member of the Sociedad
chapters represented, Detroit and Ann panica, and the Circola Italiano;
Arbor, not to mention girls from all over
the state w h o came back f o r the day.

JANUARY, 1930 95

Kuhn, Phi Kappa P h i ; Grace Manbeck ler, president of Delta Omicron, musical
member of the Circolo Italiano, and the sorority, vice president of the Junior
properties committee of the Junior Girls' class of the Music School; Geraldine W i l -
Play; Betty Morley, Kappa Phi; Betty kinson, winner of the intramural golf
Cutter, member of the Architectural So- tournament, and first place in the wom-
ciety, social chairman of the senior ar- en's intercollegiate golf tournament;
chitects, Alpha Alpha Gamma; Ginevra Judith Wilkinson, second place i n the
Ginn, Daily reporter, member of Black women's golf tournament; Lela Crump,
Quill; Ruth Birdseye, freshman hockey member of the library staff of the Wom-
team; Harriet Arnold, lower staff of the en's League.
Michiganensian; Elizabeth Hatch, captain
of the junior hockey team; Ruth Kimber- Besides all this, the chapter maintained
ey, II. Circolo Italiano; Thelma Shaw, a scholarship average well along toward
Mummers dramatic society; Ruth Wei- the top of the sheet which is determined
by the campus officials.

Alpha Sigma Honored In Choice of Phi Beta Kappa

By BOBBY R E I D , University of Oregon

This fall has been very f u l l for Alpha The house was decorated in autumn
Sigma. T o begin w i t h we pledged 18 leaves and candles, with a huge pledge
girls rush week: Phyllis Meisel, Isabelle pin, gilded and mounted on black, in a
Crowell, Elma Vaughan, Emma Lee central position.
Baldwin, Myrna Bush, Edith Sinnett,
Thelma Downer, Helen Voelker, Virginia We are particularly happy and fortun-
Vaughan, Polly Basler, Mirian McCros- ate this term, to have back on the cam-
key, Rhoda Gollehur, Marjorie Povery, pus, Virginia Judy Esterly, dean of
Gwendolyn Metzgar, Erma Pasley, Mar- women who has been on a year's leave of
an Musgrove, Nadine McMurray, and absence in Europe. M r s . Esterly is an
Eleanor Houghton. Alpha 0 from the University of Cali-
fornia, and we missed her much while
La Wanda Fenlason ('30), was hon- she was gone.
ored by being one of the six seniors on
he campus elected into membership by Reba Brogden ('31), was elected vice-
Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic hon- president of the Junior class in the spring
orary. To be elected into Phi Beta Kap- elections. Reba is our political favorite,
pa fall term is a greater honor than any and we hardly pick up an issue of the
other time, according to a prevailing Emerald without reading of some new
custom on the University of Oregon cam- committee to which she has been ap-
Pus. Six of the most outstanding seniors pointed. Her latest is assistant chair-
are taken of a l l those eligible for Phi man of the annual Homecoming lunch-
Beta Kappa. L a Wanda is vice presi- eon, an all campus affair.
dent of our chapter. She maintained the
high average of 1.254 for her three years Rae Stevens ('29), surprised us when,
n college; in addition to this she has on December 1, she quietly packed up
been an active worker on the Oregana and took the train f o r San Francisco and
taff, the annual, and the Emerald, Ore- married Myron Gray, a student at the
gon's daily newspaper. University of Oregon and a member of
Phi Gamma Delta. The announcement
Elizabeth Plummer ('31), was elected came Monday, December 2 just before
o Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology hon- chapter meeting while we were all at din-
orary, and Bobby Reid was pledged to ner.
*heta Sigma Phi, women's national hon-
orary in Journalism. Troubador, a national magazine of
verse, has selected the University of Ore-
On October 11, we entertained at our gon as one of the first colleges to have
hapter house w i t h an informal dance, charge of one of the monthly issues.
aononng our pledges. Reba Brogdon, Rebecca Morgan ('30), has been chosen
ocial chairman, was in charge; the de- as associate editor, of the U of O issue.
lations were particularly charming. She is a member of Pot and Quill, W o -
men's honorary writing club.

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Xi Initiates Three at Fait Initiation' she
sch
By DOROTHY A N N F E Y E R H E R M , University of Oklahoma the
the
We held a very successful rush and nouncement of Lucille Young, one of he
pledged eight girls. Greta and Alberta our outstanding pledges, to Robert M c - got
Faucette, Marie Taylor and Hanna Belle Crum, Delta Chi. We were sorry to lose ho
White are from Oklahoma City, Mahle Lucille, but hope that she w i l l be happy.
Eddy, Big Spring, Texas, Ersul Barnes, ple
Topton, Oklahoma, Abbe De Shazo, A r - We have added three new members to for
kansas. We owe some of our rushing our active chapter list. We were proud An
success to four charming girls f r o m N u that these three were all able to make Ch
Kappa, and one f r o m Kappa Omicron their 3.5 average for initiation, Dorothy ch
who were here during rush . Ann Feyerherm ('32), Alliene Crudging- we
ton ('30), and Loa Le Davis ('32). rep
Xi's new home also helped during rush. Ch
Distinctive features are its new icicle After three weeks rushing we pledged by
ceiling, its sunny sun room, and best of Katharine Bettle, Big Spring, Texas, an
all its spacious chapter room. We have Dorothy Boatwright, Porter, Oklahoma, she
learned rumors, not a few, that our house ('31), and Hazel De Shazo, Arkansas wa
is the prettiest one on the campus, but ('32). The last two were initiated after are
of course we all knew that before. six weeks on advanced standing. tak
con
A very interesting event was an- We have just held our impressive on
nounced in June which was not altogether Founders' Day Banquet, and i t has i n - , of
unexpected. This was the wedding an- spired us to continue work w i t h greater Jus
zeal. has
ple
Pi Delta Raises Money for Neiv House bru
per
By M . MCGARVEY, University of Maryland Ell
per
Pwhew! We surely have been busy on either side extending the whole lengths add
and still we aren't through! We just of the house. On the left side, there is I Mo
pledged thirteen girls, with all the in- port-cochere. The downstairs consists of a wil
conveniences of a jaded house, no house large living room with two fireplaces, a; me
meals, and no money. We're trying to sun parlor, chaperon's and guest's rooms;1 bef
erect a mansion, and we're distressingly and bath, sunken dining room w i t h fire^
'"broke." However the new girls are place, kitchen. Upstairs, ten study! W
going to make ideal Alpha O's. rooms, two large baths, pressing room like
and maid's quarters. The t h i r d floor is: a
I guess I had better tell you of our where we sleep—hospital style. When-? we
summer activities. We had meetings finished it w i l l be valued at $55,000, and gif
every two weeks at the homes of the it is expected to be the show place oil gar
hospitable girls, and here we planned our College Park. We are being aided b y j ette
rushing schedule and the financing of our several men learned in finances and the sha
soon-to-be castle. Our annual dance issuing of bonds. Having twenty-fivej boo
that opens Maryland's social season was girls rooming in the house, we find the| spa
also planned, successfully, for we had a expense w i l l not exceed that of o u r j pv
large crowd and cleared $250. original quarters. "Pa
erer
I think that by this time you should be We dressed dolls for Santa Claus to dis-
ready to ask what is all this about a new tribute among some poor children, anda T
house. Well, the Alpha O's will occupy had a Christmas Party for several chil- °ur
a large brick house in College Park, one dren of a very needy family, as we d o j toa
block from the Boulevard, to your right. every year for our branch of philan- ,j
I t is a three-story colonial type home thropic work. S
with four large pillars and an open porch Von
'he
Tan Delta Gives Clever Rush Parties

By E V E L Y N C O F F I N , Birmingham-Southern University

The old scribe is on the job again. thrills of the silver screen in comparatives
Mary Mabry, who is looking after quiet, informed us that her duties at tbel
youngsters while their mothers enjoy the Alabama were quite exacting, and thatj

ANUARY, 1930 97

e did not feel that she could return to all the circus lacked in that respect.
hool. Therefore, the trap was set, and The refreshments were delicious, and
e worst criminal of all has returned to the conversation sparkling. Elizabeth
e scene of her crime. K i n d l y follow was as capable a hostess as she is a
er closely if you wish to see how she president.
t away with her atrocities before, and
opes to get away w i t h them again. On November 16 the A O I I alumna;
and active groups combined to give a
We count in our number three new benefit bridge and bazaar, which cleared
edges now. T o m o r r o w i t w i l l be t w o , approximately a hundred dollars. The
r tonight, at Mrs. BaskervilPs home, proceeds went toward building a doll-
nnie Sue Herndon is to be initiated. house for the little children at the Fresh
harlotte Matthews w i l l go through the Air Camp on the mountain, and surely
hapter at the same time, and we feel no philanthropic work has ever left
brighter eyes nor hands more eager to
could not possibly add two more busy themselves at "playing house."
presentative girls to the chapter roll. M u c h of the credit for the success of the
harlotte has endeared herself to us party is due the alumnse, for they took
entire charge of the bazaar, and secured a
every one of her characteristics, large number of the tables. The actives
d w i l l make as fine a member as made around twenty-five dollars. A t -
e has a pledge, we know. We had to tendance was good, in spite of a violent
ait until fall to pledge Annie Sue, but downpour, which attests the energy and
e making up for lost time now and perseverance of the Alpha O's.
king her in at once, so that she can
ncentrate all of her stored-up energy The active chapter entertained once
the active chapter. You'll hear more more on December 12, this time w i t h no
that, later, and it's sure to be good. other ulterior motive than to fete its
st a word of description—Annie Sue pledges and initiates. Honor guests were
s long red hair, and captivating dim- Charlotte Matthews, Elizabeth Bowen,
es. Minnie Elliott, another pledge, is Annie Sue Herdon, Minnie E l l i o t t , Helen
unette, like her sisters. We know by ex- Moore, and Lavinia Stokes. The enter-
rience what pleasure it is to have an tainment was in the form of a tea. Eliza-
liott in the chapter, and the more ex- beth Crabbe's attractive home on L i n -
rience we have, the better. Another wood Road was again to be the scene of
dition to the family is Gertrude a Tau Delta party.
oore's sister, Helen. We know that she
ll mean a great deal to us, in the truest Speaking of attractive places, last sum-
eaning of that phrase, as Gertrude has mer some of our girls donned overalls and
fore her, and still does. went to work on our room. Evidently
they slung a mean paint brush, for the
We had, for rush parties, a circus, much result is an inviting sort of place done in
e the one suggested at convention, and light tan and green. I f you come to Bir-
formal dinner. Features of the first mingham, please accept our invitation to
ere a fortune teller who was really visit i t . Some of our former members,
fted; a clever "announcer," in man's married now, have felt its appeal and
rb and a tall silk hat; a winsome cigar- been back several times to enjoy i t .
e vender; and lovely ladies in Spanish Among them are Fletcher McArthur
awls who presided at the various Ferrebee, Clara Pritchett Rogers Lott,
oths. That party was given on the and Annie Lou Fletcher Yeilding.
acious lawn of the Elliott home, which
v e Tau Delta ample room to vent its Elizabeth Massey married Ernest
agination in clever stalls and even clev- Butt this summer, but has gone with
r signs to advertise them. him to live in New Y o r k , and has not
yet paid us a call. Elizabeth Morris
The dinner was given at the home of married Cecil Hackney, editor of the 1928
r president, Elizabeth Crabbe, and yearbook, on Christmas day.
ade up in grace and dignity for

Kappa Theta Enjoys The New House on
Westwood Campus

By JANET MARTIN, University of California at Los Angeles

Speaking of pledges, we want to tell tees working on the college paper, holding
n first of our new pledges, a dozen of offices, or doing something connected
em. Everyone of them is on commit- w i t h University activities. Their names

98 To DRAGMA- JA

are: Helen Battey ('31), Bijou Brinkop loses her sweet disposition. She is cer-=] "an
('32), Dorothy Burton ('33), Grace tainly a jewel, and how she understandal [M
Crenshaw ('33), Margaret Clifton ('33). girls! D
Madeline Hannan ('33), Esther Kuehn 'Ba
('33), Kathleen Merriam ('33), Jane Ne- We have had several open hou?c- this tM
gus ('31), Dorothy Piper ('33), Blythe semester, since we now have the space in th
Ringquest ('33), and Florence Summer- which to give such things. Directly un-i pu
bell ('31). der the dining room is our combination) irfi
ballroom and chapter room. I t has a :
Dorothy Piper has l>een elected secre- waxed cement floor which is ideal f o r i pe
tary of t i e Freshman class, while B i j o u dancing. When we have open houses^ i gu
Brinkop is doing outstanding work on the we dance d o w n there, and then thoseH
newspaper. She seems t o be a natural who want to amuse themselves other-' I
born feature writer. Florence Summer- wise can go out onto our large fronta [if
bell has been in several assemblies, and is porch; they can dance there, if they >.\ i*h, Bu
showing talent along the dramatic line. to the strains of the orchestra below. 'Ka
She and B i j o u were recently voted into ,N
the University Dramatics Society. Mar- Speaking of dancing leads to telling! [the
garet Clifton is a student of whom we you of how Kappa Theta's spent Haiti] wo
are more than proud. Besides being un- lowe'en. We had a "hard times'* dance,t ;on
usually proficient in her studies, she is and everyone agrees that they have neve?] ure
one of our prettiest pledges. Blythe had so much f u n f o r a long time. The] [the
Ringquest is secretary of the Masonic girls either dressed in gingham dresses OH :Om
club, T a h Khepera. The rest of them funny costumes of different kinds while ith
are in various University activities, in- the men wore dirty corduroys and old| iftk
cluding the Y.W.C.A. shirts. Late in the evening, who should)] Ba
walk in on us unceremoniously, but thf ? [Na
I t is quite an experience to be where University band, all dressed up in their th
everything from sorority row down to uniforms. They serpentined through [
the lowliest filling station is new, for we the house, giving us a concert as t h e / ' tak
are now on Westwood campus you went. lUp
know. The University buildings are r«am
beautiful. I t won't be long until the The t w o days before Thanksgiving va-f.i WC
grass w i l l be entirely grown, and the cation were Homecoming days. Many o f j lin
planted trees will begin to look like some- the sorority houses, including ours, were; wo
thing. We love every inch of the ground gaily decorated for the occasion. Our I
of our new surroundings. decorations included a large red and white'! BN
banner with "Welcome AOIT" on it.
Even our house mother is new, and The front of the house, the porch, and •
we'd like to introduce you to her. Her the steps were decorated in blue and "i
name is M r s . Curtiss, and she's every- gold, the University colors. The day I
thing a house mother should be. Even before Thanksgiving, we held open house , 'JJP
when anything goes wrong she never for the Kappa Theta alumnae. ^ho
tod
Kappa Omicron Turns Carpenters to Renovate °n
Dressing Room PJ*
.ne
By CHARLOTTE B R U C E , Southwestern University °n
tod
During the summer months Kappa room. N o sooner thought of than done. jto
Omicron was busy even though many of The room turned out a dream, especially ttn
the chapter were in distant places. We after designing it in futuristic style. We. RV
used the lodge f o r several delightful had a panel door put in to separate t n | j jn
bridge parties. When Pauline Barton lavatory f r o m the room. We earned ,;no
(president), returned f r o m Cornell she out the color scheme of ivory, gold a n j l
was simply bubbling over to tell the black. Even the fixtures are futurist*;
chapter about convention. and made out of tiny cut mirrors. The.
door design carries out our idea perfectly
I n our lodge the dressing room is very as well as the black carpet and gold p j M
small. There was a closet almost as big lows. I wish I could really describe the
as the dressing room proper. The chap- room for you because it is our pride a n . ;
ter at meeting one day decided to take
down the partition between the closet and j°y- -
dressing room and make it into one big Rushing turned out favorably for US|