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Kappa Omicron Wins Jessie Wallace Hughan Cup
*By breaking cDown a 'Political System By CATHERINE UNDERWOOD, Kappa Omicron
KA P P A Omicron chapter was much too young to ever hope for a Jessie Wallace Hughan Cup. In fact our chapter felt that the attainment of this cup would come as a sort of climax to many, many years of achievement. In the spring before convention one of our beloved Founders, Mrs. Perry, came to visit us, and as Kappa Omicron had just been victorious in our very close college elections, we were very happy and proudly told of our wisdom in politics. Mrs. Perry was horrified to find such a new chapter boast- ing of breaking, one of our fraternity's cherished principles.
The Dean of Women talked with Mrs. Perry of Southwestern's acute political situation, and Mrs. Perry kindly, but firmly told our chapter how we were injuring not only our college but the prestige of our sorority. It was at Mrs. Perry's suggestion that we sent out letters to all the fraternities, breaking our political affiliations and making our new program of "no politics in our sorority" known to all the campus. The president of our chapter also explained our new political stand to the Dean of Women and the President of South- western.
We were at first greatly criticized but now, due in part to our example and to Southwestern's desire that the strong political fac- tions which had fussed and fought upon her campus for forty years should be broken up, the rest of the fraternities made a resolution, which was signed in the men's and women's Panhellenic councils, pledging themselves to fight against Southwestern's existing political system and never to force the members of their respective organiza- tions to vote for any individual or party. Because of these resolu- tions in all Southwestern's 1927-1928 elections, politics and much of the unfriendliness that had existed between fraternities and parties were almost completely done away with.


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jhe United States Women's Olympic sicim\iing team poses after a last practise at Atlantic Beach. Ethel McGary is seated on the right end. front row; Martha Norelius stands at the opposite end, back row.
Sthel McGary £wims at Olympic Games
Nu chapter
1927-1928, wins the su- preme honor after win- ning first place in several
competitions
By MARGARET WILSON, NU
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Ethel prepares for a plunge.
president,
1HHE Olympic swimming committee announced yesterday that seventeen girls, twelve swimmers and five divers, definitely had been selected for the American team which will bid for inter-
national laurels at Amsterdam next month. They are the following: Swimming—Misses Martha Norelius and Ethel McGary, free
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style; Eleanor Holm and Adelaide Lambert, back stroke; Agnes Geraghty, breast stroke, all of the Women's Swimming Association, of New York; Misses Susan Laird and Josephine McKim, Carnegie Library A. C, of Homestead, Pa., free style; Miss Jane Fauntz, Illi- nois Women's A. C, Chicago, breast stroke; Miss Albina Osipowitch, Boys' Club Auxiliary, Worcester, Mass., free style; Miss Gertrude Hofman, Kingston, Pa., breast stroke; Miss Eleanor Garratti. San Rafael, Calif., free style, and Miss Marion Gilman, Neptune Bea<" S. C , Alameda, Calif., back stroke.
"When the foregoing names were announced there was gener surprise that Miss Lisa Lindstrom. of the Women's S. A., had n been included. Though Miss Lindstrom finished fourth in the fin of the 110-yard back stroke try-out, she did so after a costly slip i pushing off at the start, which left her more than one yard behin the field before she got under way.
"Despite this mishap Miss Lindstrom was only an arm's length back of Miss Marion Gilman, who made the team by gaining third place, and actually the New York girl returned faster time than th latter in the qualifying test. She won her heat in 1-25 3-5 while M i Gilman did 1:26 3-5, in the heats and 1:26 1-5 in the final.
"Moreover, yesterday Miss Lindstrom swam the 110 yards on the way to 220 yards in 1:25 2-5 in winning the national championship.
"The chairman of the committee explained that it had been decid ed to send no alternates at all to Holland and that his committee ha no power to name girls who had failed to land in he awards, but tha recommendations for additions to the squad would be made to the proper authorities." So spoke the Herald Tribune in an early July is-
sue, and among the first of the seventeen girls listed was Nu chapter's Ethel McGary.
We remember that one day far back in May, we asked Ethe the embarrassing question of whether or not she thought she would "make" the Olympics this year. Her only answer at the time was a quiet smile and the simple remark: "Well, I'd really like to go abroad this summer." Evidently there was determination behind the quiet smile, for within a few weeks Ethel had officially begun her "training" by capturing the Metropolitan senior 880-yard free-style championship. Early in July, she broke all previous records for the
one-mile classic. And in the formal Olympic try-outs, she was bet- tered onlv by Martha Norelius, the acknowledged champion of the world. Determination plus a few other things apparently won the day; for on July 11a gay and smiling Ethel sailed aboard the Pres- ident Roosevelt for Amsterdam and new laurels.
When we consider the. primary purpose of the Olympic games, we feel that Alpha O's ought to realize that this is very much more than just one more link in Ethel's chain of swimming honors. For at a great international gathering such as that at Amsterdam, where the nations of the world are gathered together, not primarily for com-
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Why don't you? By POLLY LONGLEY,
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JTpHROl'GH the Bangor City Missionary Society, Gamma chapter JL learned of a poor family who was in need. This family con- sists of nine children and their father and mother. At the time
we first le arned of them, they were living in a tiny three room flat, situated in the market district of Bangor. Even things which we deem necessities they did not have. The girls took them food, cloth- ing, and toys for the children. Things were gloomy enough for them then with the father unemployed, but the crowning blow came when the mother had to go to the hospital.
For two weeks the man took care of the youngsters with what aid we could give. The girls would go down and wash and dress the children. Our home economics students prepared meals for them, while others visited the mother in the hospital, bringing her flowers and cheer.
The day before the mother was to leave the hospital, with her new baby, we gave the children a picnic. While some of the girls fed and entertained the children, who had been shut in all win- ter, others cleaned the rooms in preparation for the mother's home- coming. The conditions in that' home were almost unbelievable. Three beds and one cot for eleven people. The bed clothes ranged all the way from horse blankets and a fur rug to once white sheets and pillows devoid of covers. The beds were stripped and for two hours the girls worked, scrubbing paint, washing floors, digging out corners and generally trying to improve conditions. The beds were made up again with clean sheets.
If the bed rooms had been unpleasant, the kitchen was filthy be- yond words. At least the; other rooms had light and it had been pos- sible to air them. Here was a low, dark room, walls and pipes alike
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Ifte Quiet Corner
Omega Chapter
By MARY GRANT CHARLES, Delta
Jacqueminot roses in a bowl. With gloiv reflecting like a soul, In mirrored background:
Symbol seeming
Of sisters, heeding our refrain,
And in a glass darkly seen again,
Beautiful still, zvith pozver to cheer us
As zvhen betimes zve clasp't them near us; Memories, one rose for each,
Oh messenger endozved zvith silent speech, Lifting up in heavenly meeting,
Convey a ling'ring, loving greeting.
^Aspiration
By GERTRUDE RYDER BENNETT, NU
Her dreams she folded, smoothed, and packed zvith care. Then closed the lid and turned the heavy key.
Her fingers lingered wistfully, while she
Said half aloud, "Some day and I shall dare
To turn this lock again. Then I shall zvear
These dreams of mine—but nozv it cannot be,
And I must zvait. Hozv he zvould laugh at me And at my dreams'. No one zvill find them there."
Upon the chest the idle years shed dust.
And over it fat spiders plied their trade.
One day she climbed the stair. From near her heart She drezv the key. The hinges groaned zvith rust. She took her dreams, nozv bold and unafraid;
But at her touch they crumbled all Opart.
The Cominonzveal. June 1. 1927. Republished by William Stanley Brai zvaitc in his "Anthology of Magazine Verse for 1927."


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legacy
By BERTHA RADO MUCKEY, Kpsilon
Thou hast, Oh God, left me a legacy
So sweet my trembling gaze scarce dares to rest
Upon its beauty or its mystery
And of its wonder I've but partly guessed. Thou gavest me the songs of birds at dazvn; The subtle perfume of a tender flozvsr;
The clinging sweetness of a silken lazvn
In early morning's dear and precious hour;
The airy slinnicss of the poplar tree;
The weeping zvillozvs shadozvy caress;
The halo of a moonbeam's zvitchery
And dim gray zvaves in surging ceaselessness. Oh God. Thou hast been generous to me. Could I do aught but leave my soul to Thee?
(friendship
By F A N N I E BUTTERFIELD, Kappa
A bud has crept under my zvindozv-sill,
It is zvrought zvith a tender, an infinite skill. Revealing zvorlds beyond my fireside here;
I he vine outside shivers harsh and sere.
A life has passed in my heart's hearth-glow, It is hard and rough to the zvorld, I know, But the budding soul is the part I see,
And a lovely thing is this life to me.
"Poets of the Future."
£fuery
By GERTRUDE RYDER BENNETT, NU
Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of youth.
You are older, zviser,
Let mc know the truth.
If I spend my pennies Will they buy for me
Days of endless pleasure, Nights of ecstasy?
If I spend my pennies, Spend them, every one,
Shall I be a beggar Sitting in the sun?
If I zvere a beggar,— Tell me if you please,
Would my empty pockets Be filled zvith memories?
You who knozv life better,— Before my coins are spent,
Tell me, zvill there be regret. Or shall I be content?
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Kappa Alphalfieta
Week1 • into "Courtesy Week "By MARGARET K . BANTA, President, Kappa Alpha
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ing drudges of pledges, or making them conspicuous or ridiculous iijj public, is not good preparation for the spirit that should prevail at
initiation." (From the Kappa Alpha Theta Pledge Manual.)
Several years ago Kappa Alpha Theta forbade all forms of mock initiation! Feeling that "Hell Week" was tremendously responsible for the prevalent prejudice against fraternities, the Kappa Alpha Theta convention of 1925 further passed a ruling to the effect that all business connected with initiations should occur within the chapter house, or, in case of no chapter house, within the home where initiation occurred.
The love for public display still persisted among the fraternities, and rumors? continued to fly about and to settle upon the front pages of the newspapers.
Because the Council of Kappa Alpha Theta felt that every step against public initiation was a step in advance, the Bimonthly for December, 1926, said in part: "This is a serious matter and Kappa Alpha Theta must take the lead in turning 'Hell Week' into 'Courtesy Week' if she is not to harm the po- sition of all fraternities."
Accordingly, a program was drawn up to take the place of all present pro* bation customs in every chapter. A few features of the program arc obligatory and no substitution of different procedure is permitted, unless such substitu- tion is first submitted to the district president.
To quote from the Manual, "A term of probation is supposed to be one of] trial. In fraternal life it should mean a trial to find out whether the pledge is adaptable to the life of the organization of which he hopes to become a member.
"If such is the case, it does not speak very well for those groups who put their pledges through the rigors of a week of horror. If probation is a trial of the person's adaptability, the reputation of that group is rather precarious. Who would pledge himself to an organization whose 'Hell Week'—as it is called on some other campuses—is typical of the environment and the life of the members.
"It is only fair that the probationers be given tasks which will test their desire to comply cheerfully with the burdens they will later be called upon to bear. But it is entirely different and unfair to ask them to do some of the things imposed by a few of the groups.
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"Probation is a trial—but not an endurance test.
"Those who would be "Greeks' must nave some special perfection which is valued by their chapter. They must undergo a so-called period of training which yvill make them conform to the thought and habits ot the chosen 'Greeks' so that they may arrive at a perfection which will entitle them to become a part
of a harmonious group, curbing personal ingenuity to conform to sentiment. "What is the method by which this perfection is attained? 'Paddling!' This term is used as symbolic of all the crude, idiotic stunts that are con- trived by the various chapters. The Greeks had a purpose in making their youth submit to physical torture, as for example, perfect bodies invulnerable to pain. Do the campus Greeks have a purpose? Supposedly it is to try the Initiates to determine if they are qualified to join the elect. But is paddling a test whereby their qualifications can be determined? Nol A little 'horse play'
is not amiss but when it is carried so far that it detracts from students' real purpose on the campus, to study; when it is carried to a point where it inter- feres with the student's work through physical abuse, so that, for a period of two weeks, the student is quite under normal in his studies, then Greekdom
becomes detrimental in place of beneficial.
"There is a tendency in a number of organizations to eliminate the ab-
surdities of probation period and substitute liner tests, to give the pledges an opportunity to become better acquainted with the actives—to learn to 'pull together' through all things whether pleasant or otherwise.
"Ot course a fraternity freshman has no rights. You can prove that propo- sition by several fraternity philosophers resident in each chapter house.
"In their defense, we assert they actually have rights—inalienable, and all that—the said fraternity philosophers to the contrary notwithstanding. With- out attempting to catalogue them all, we suggest with some trepidation that among these rights are the following:
"1. The right to entertain private (and possibly nonconformist) opinions and give them exercise and airing at reasonable periods.
"2. The right to retain a reasonable modicum of self-respect and personal independence without being adjudged in need of disciplinary measures.
"3. The right to attend to one's affairs without too much interference on the part of specialists in other people's business.
"4. The right to enjoy the use of one's own clothes, toilet accessories and other personal effects most of the time.
"5. The right to select some of one's dates upon the basis of personal preference rather than upon chapter social policy.
"6. The right to be addressed with somewhat less harshness than a labor foreman is wont to address his polyglot gang of southeast Europeans.
"7. The right of maintaining one's cuticle inviolate, notwithstanding sadistic urges on the part of barbarous brethren.
"We mention these rights only by way of record: not by way of recommen- dation. The latter would be idle for the assertive brethren will continue to assert and the lowly and meek will become no less lowly and meek. But should a radical rise up from the ranks of the heretofore pacific members in- tent upon organizing them for their mutual protection a declaration of inde- pendence might be based upon the foregoing hill of rights, which is conven- iently set forth for that purpose, if any."
The day before probation a list of pledges who have qualified for Courtesy Week is announced. The pledges are told that their conduct through the week will decide whether or not they shall be initiated.
On their arrival at the chapter house the first day, the pledges are addressed by the chapter president, or some other senior—not a member of the pledge training staff, whom they know too well. The senior says:
"A probationer, otherwise qualified for initiation must earn 200 points during Courtesy Week to be initiated. She is expected to earn at least 10 points each day by following instructions and being cheerful and courteous dur- ing her work. That makes 70 points. Her participation in the pledge stunt and singing may earn 30 points—15 for each requirement, or such part as she earns.



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A perfect examination paper will give her 50 points. A satisfactory note book will add 25 points. The other 25 points, or fraction thereof, will be awarded on general conduct, promptness, chapter's impression of the pledge's fitness, etc
•'1. Yon probationers are excused from the usual Fraternity service bu| will have specific duties each day. When this meeting is excused, go up to the bulletin board, read there the Saturday instructions for all probationers and take
the envelope containing your individual instruction for the day. Every day Courtesy Week each of you probationers is to come to the chapter house before 9 A. M., read the general instructions for the day, and get your own envelope of personal instructions.
"2. Monday evening all probationers are to report together at the chapter house directly after dinner, by 7 P . M . at the latest.
"3. W ednesday afternoon at 3 P . M.—or evening hour, 7:30 P . M ., if y J have afternoon classes—the pre-matriculation examination will be given 1 room of the chapter house, pledge note books are to be handed in for grad- ing at that time.
••4.Thursday at 5 P. M. all probationers shall be at the chapter house pre-! pared to entertain with a three-quarters of an hour's stunt.
"5. On Friday at noon all probationers are to assemble at place directed." (Chapter house if possible, in spite of the preparations for initiation going on
there.)
"You probationers are to remember that all these orders, and all demands of Courtesy Week, are confidential—no one but you and members of Kappa Alpha Theta are to know anything about them, know even that Courtesy Week- is a fact. Failure to respect this secrecy, will indicate unworthiness of fraternity membership." (Then make sure that the members too respect this edict of
privacy or secrecy.)
The council has worked out some sample programs for the chapters to use. In each case early retiring hours are made possible and a quiet, well regulated
day is required.
Sample 1
1. Make the beds in 3 (designated) chapter house rooms.
2. Put the book cases in order, dusting the books.
3. Read the account of Kappa Alpha Theta in Baird and in Martin.
4. Spend the afternoon from 2-5, alone in your room studying. Sample 2
1. Report to the house manager for instructions. (Said house manager being prepared to ask certain help, but careful it is nothing that interferes with servants' routine, etc.)
2. Read over the notes in your pledge note book and make an outline of points to post on bulletin board for all probationers to use in preparation for the examination.
3. Go to bed at 9 o'clock.
Sample 3
lAVith and (this assignment for three probationers to do to- gether) collect all shoes in chapter house that need polishing and by 8 P. M.
return them to their rightful owners well polished .
2. Read this chapter's letters in four issues of the Kappa Alpha Theta maga-I
zine.
3. Study at the college library three hours today.
Quite naturally this change in probation week does not prohibit perfectly |
normal fun. Stunts are given, the much detested impromptu speeches are made, " and the ever present bevy of original songs are produced. Through it all. however, a dignified deference is maintained. The pledges are not made to feel like the scum of the earth.
The benefits of such a policy are already apparent. More time is allowed the pledges for quiet meditation, and it is evident that they go into the frat-
ernity with calmer understanding and with a receptivity of mind that could never I be obtained through the rigors and humiliations of Hell Week.
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Fifteen years ago we might not have written this editorial; it is the result - this hurrv-scurry life which we are leading nowadays. Fifteen years afco tools were smaller, both preparatory schools and colleges; in most of them fhe dean of women or adviser to girls knew each girl personally. These mien often conducted classes in etiquette, admonishing the younger girls to
W°\e in the presence of an older woman; never to be seated until she was tilted' to introduce a guest t<> the older woman first; to serve her first; to -S°si5t her in every way possible; and last, never to discuss matters in which sheScan find no interest in her presence. They impressed on each of us for a second time the advice which our mothers had given to us as children.
But with the days of personal supervision have gone those lecturers, and sometimes we wish them back. Sometimes we wish that there was more time given to the impression of the necessity of social grace, for too often we see the house mother or chapter house chaperon disregarded, not intentionally Sfighted, but overlooked in the bustle of this age.
Your chaperon is your hostess at your dinner table, and you should never fail to treat her as such. Her position lacks the informality that your moth- er's position in your home has. She should be treated with all the considera- tion that you would give to your best friend's mother. Yrou are often intimate enough with her to confide and ask advice, yet never so familiar as to be casual. In the days of those lectures, you would have learned the difference and the art of so doing; now you must teach yourself, remembering your mother's parting remarks as children, "Remember your manners," for they still exist, and we do admire good ones.
January—Another
Foreign
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In the January issue we hope to go again to foreign lands, to visit or live for a few hours with Alpha O's in Japan, Italy, Germany, Africa, India and Cuba. There will be a story about Gertrude I.ynahan, an Epsilon member who is doing all sorts of interesting tilings. Rosalie Cobb will tell about the life t>f a chemist. The Mortar Board members will be praised. And then there'll IK- an official invitation to Convention and something of the plans.


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Sthel McQary Captures Metropolitan Swimming Title for 88o-Yard Free Style
BEAR MOUNTAIN, N. Y.,June 24.—Miss Ethel McGary, of the WoJ en's Swimming Association, scored a clean victory in the Metropolitan A U. senior 880-yard free-style championship and August Harms, of New York competing unattached, won the junior title test at 330-yard medley swim-
tiling over a 55-yard open water course in the artificial lake at Palisades IIK terstate Park this afternoon.
Miss McGary was opposed by four rivals in the half-mile classic, but shJ drew away from them rapidly and finished ahead of Miss I.isa Lindstrom, her cluhmate, who gained the place by nearly 100 yards from Miss Eleanor Madi- gan, another W. S. A. girl. The time was fast, 12:33 3-5.
The junior medley fixture was keenly contested. Harms reached the line a body length in front of Raymond Ruddy, sixteen-year-old New York A. C. star, who yesterday qualified for the Olympic team in the 1,500-meter free style try-out at Detroit, while W allace Spence, of the Central Y . M . C . JM Brooklyn, was third, inches only behind. Harms was clocked in 4:34 4-5.
Young Ruddy figured later in a 220-yard backstroke handicap, in which he earned third place from the six-second mark. William Kelly, of the Bronx Union Y . M. C. A., allowed 25 seconds, won the event in 3:14 4-5.
Miss Catherine Ames, of the Women's S. A., and Albert Zorilla, of the New York A. C , achieved the best actual performances in free stvle handicaps, Miss Ames sprinting 110 yards in 1:15-3-5 and Zorilla 220 yards in 2 :23 2-5.
Neither was able to take the awards, however. The race for women went to Miss Florence Ferguson, of the Yonkers A. C , allotted 28 seconds, in 1 :31 3-5, and the event for men by Fred Schell, of the New York A. ( ., in receipt of 18 seconds, who returned 2:35 1-5.
A 110-yard backstroke handicap for women was captured by Jean SikorslflB of the Y onkers A . C , who swam in 1:42 2-5 from the 1 /-second mark, while little Miss Eleanor Holm, of the Women's S. A., granted 3 seconds, was the runner-up.
The summaries:
EVENTS FOR WOMEN
880-yard swim (Metropolitan A. \. I'. senior championship)—Won by M S Ethel McGary, Women's S. A., New York; Miss Lisa Lindstrom, WomeJfB S. A., New York, second; Miss Eleanor Madigan, Women's S. \. New York, third. Time, 12:33 3-5.
110-yard swim (handicap)—Won by Miss Florence Ferguson, Yonkers AJ C. (28 seconds) ; Miss Bessie Gray, Yonkers A. C. (30 seconds), second; Miss Beatrice Rappaport, People's Palace, Jersey City, (25 seconds), third Time,
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EVENTS FOR M E N
330-yard medley swim (Metropolitan A. A. U. junior championship)—Won
r August Harms, unattached; Raymon Ruddy, New York A. C , second; Wallace Spence, Central Y. M. C. A.. Brooklyn, third. Time, 4:34 4-5. •
220-yard back stroke swim (handicap)—Won by William Kelly, Jr., Brown TTifoii V. M. C. A. (25 seconds); Morris Gross, Boy's Club (28 seconds), ^cond; Raymond Ruddy, New York A. C. (6 seconds), third. Time, 3:14 4-5. 5 t 220-yard -swim (handicap)—Won by Frederick Scheal, New York A. C. (18 econds) ; Arthur Rutzen, Evander Childs H. S. (25 seconds), second; Gor-
don'Chalmers, Newark A. C. (16 seconds), third. Time, 2:35 1-5.
' —Nezv York Herald Tribune. Colorado U Senior Wins Prize for Spanish Sssay
i p V A LOUISE BOILLOT (Chi Delta '28), senior in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded the first prize of thirty dollars in a national Spanish essay contest conducted by the Prensa, a New Yrork Spanish daily, and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish. Miss Boillot was first of Re- gion IV , comprising the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The title of her
essay was "El Uruguay."
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Q{ EARSPORT, July 31—Joanna Colcord (Gamma '06), spent a few days r*) with her family at the Colcord home. East Main street, recently.
Miss Colcord arrived in New York July 24 on the U. S. liner American, having visited England, Scotland and France in the interests of her work.
She attended the first international conference of social work, held in Paris, and the international conference for the relations in industry which was held in Cambridge, England.
Searsport may well be proud of this famous daughter who not only is at the top of her chosen field of work but is a writer as well. Having written a book, "Broken Homes," which was published by the Russell Sage Foundation and is a text book on social work and has proved most valuable to the social worker.
Many poems have come from Miss Colcord's pen, but her "Roll and Go," which was published by the Bobbs-Merrill Company several years ago is a most valuable collection of American shanties, with the correct music.
Miss Colcord has been a lecturer at Chautauqua on the Home Service of the Red Cross and went to the Virgin Islands for the Red Cross to direct the health work. She left Sunday night for Minneapolis where she is the general secretary of the Family Welfare Association which recently granted her a leave of absence to attend the international conferences.
Lincoln Colcord, the author who with his mother and daughter are at the Colcord home, met his sister, Joanna Colcord in New York.
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TBeta ^Member becomes Rational 'President of Greek Letter Group
VERA Townsend (Theta), was eleted National President of Delta Theta Tau, a non-collegiate sorority. Delta Theta Tau is the largest sorority of its kind in the United States, having 80 chapters. Its membership con- sists of girls home from college or of girls who have attended a college where there are sororities or who have never gone to college. Each chapter's hope is help its community socially and morally.
Convention was held at Little Rock, Arkansas on June 14, 15, and l(jj Elizabeth Houck Dill (Theta), was also a delegate.
Miss Townsend is a charming young lady and is justly honored by her new;] office. The president's pin was given to her at the grand ball. Last year Delta Theta Tau gave $10,000 to charities, so the organization which Miss
Townsend is to command has shown its strength and size.
^mall Daughter of Iota Member Writes a Poem
FOUR-YEAR-OLD Molly Malcolmson, the daughter of Esther Van DoreoJ
Malcolmson (Iota '21), caused quite a sensation in Champaign with her poetn, "Flowers":
As I get up to shower the garden As 1 get up to fix the leaves
As I get up to stvim
As I get up to pick the flowers As I do bring them in
In my adoring vase,
For all this I knoiv of God Is all for morning praise.
rJMuriel £te~\vard Jfonored for Publicity Stories
STORY on Minneapolis social agencies written by Muriel Fairbanks '
Steward (Tau T8), has been awarded first place honors in an exhibition of publicity stories written for Community Fund and similar campaignsI in all the principal cities of the United States and Canada. The exhibition was held in St. Louis. The story appeared on the first page of the editorial section in the Minneapolis Journal last October. Robert Stevenson, publicity director i of the Minneapolis Council of Social agencies, reported the award on his re-1 turn from the convention and exhibition. Mrs. Steward is the wife of T. E.I Steward, director of the University News Service. Until last spring she was national vice president of Theta Sigma Phi, professional society for women in journalism. — M innesota Daily.
Gamma ^Alumna Wins Scholarship to Germany
MOLLY PERKINS ('23), has been awarded a fellowship permitting study in Germany. This award was made by the New York com- mittee subject to approval by the German committee, of the Institute of
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International Education. The Institute offers a few fellowships in various countries to promote international good feeling and understanding among students. This particular fellowship gives tuition, board and room and re-j quires ten months residence in Gopnany.
Molly will go abroad a month early and live in a German family to nvl crease her knowledge of spoken German. After the fifteenth of October she will live in a "Studentheim" of Students' Home for Catholic Girls. In her Jstudies, Molly will continue the work she began at Bryn Mawr, where she obtained her master's degree. An attempt to link up the "sentence lyric" with early German literature will be her work. The chief object of her year there, I however, is to mix with the German students and to know them better. At the
same time through her they will be learning of America and American students, j It is hoped that thus through mutual understanding, mutual friendship will j arise. —Rv POU.Y LONGLEV. ]
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1928 111
ANCY A N N LELAND, age two, played a reticent hostess to the small,
sons, daughters, nieces and nephews of 'Twin City alumnae on June 4. Do any of the youngsters in the accompanying picture look familiar? Margaret ig Lewis' young lady is seated at Irene Fraser's feet. Irene was trying to get Gladys Bambery Gilbert's niece to look up. Young Johnnie Amberg was trying to think of some way to tease Audrey Jane Johnson, Edna Schampp Johnson's child, whose back is turned upon you. The two girls who look like twins are Borghild Brunsdale's children. The older one was insistent that young Mr. Tyler, Lillian Hoff Tyler's younger son should stand. Lillian is standing with the older youngster in the background. Betty Bremer was much too interested in a sand pile to look camera-ward. You know, of course, that she belongs to Emily Esswrein Bremer. Margaret Brix was trying to make her nephew more sociable. He wanted to follow Irene's who manage to get out of the picture range. Eunice Steufer's (Zeta), little girl is behind Wilma Smith Leland who holds the disinterested hostess. Susan Kuehn arrived too late for this pose. She's Alma Boehme Kuehn's older daughter. Better plan a baby party for this next year. It's great fun seeing the subjects which in-
spire so many conversations. *
Tau Gives Luncheon for ^Mothers in Spring
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Minneapolis. The pledging and initiation ceremony Sunday, April 29, was followed by a dinner and entertainment.
—Minneapolis Journal.
LPHA OMICRON PI sorority entertained mothers of their members at a
luncheon Saturday at the chapter house, 914 Fourth street S. E . , in ob- servance of Mother's day. Among the mothers from out of town who were entertained were Mrs. W . H . O'Connell of Hastings, Minn.; Mrs. S. G. Eliason of Montevideo, Minn.; Mrs. -H. Ebeling of Glencoe, Minn., and Mrs. W. Andreson of Chisholm, Minn. Covers were placed for 30 guests, at a ta- ble decorated with spring flowers. The honor guests were presented with wrist bouquets. The arrangements for the luncheon had been made by Miss Helen Bask. Announcement is made of the pledging of Miss Peggy Ebeling of Glencoe. Minn.: and the formal initiation of Misses Beatrice Anderson, Chis- holm, Minn.; June Mason, St. Louis, Mo.; Virginia Rohlf, Duluth; Irma Fredricks. Crookston. Minn., and Main'on Kadlec and Jeanette Sweney of
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62 To DRAGMi
zAlpha Phi Cfreshman J£as ^Athletic T^ecord
ONE of Alpha Phi's Freshmen would probably take the biggest prize were one offered to the Alpha O "firster" who had won the most athle- tic medals. She's Dorothy Garrett and she's partici- pated in all women's athletics during her first year.
On Woman's Day she was awarded the swimming and rifle medals, a basketball medal, the Laiste medal given to the woman who has the highest number of athletic points, a W. A. A. cup given for four first places, and a Blue and Gold swimming suit. She was chosen a member of Spur for this year and was elect- ed to Eurodelphian. With all of .her activities she has kept her grades wel' above average.
Tau Chapter Carries Jfonors in Many Aclivities
AT Minnesota, Alpha Omicron Pi will have a fine representation holding' offices on the Campus this year. Grace Scofield has been elected secret tary of Pinafore, sophomore women's organization and is a member of sophomore commission and Y. W. C. A. small cabinet; Harriet Pratt is presi- dent of Tarn O'Shanter, of the junior women, and Evangeline Nary, active president of Tau has been elected the Secretary of Cap and Gown, senior women's organization, and is on the advisory board for Homecoming. Retty Ebeling is treasurer of Y . W . C. A . and a member of the Junior Commission and the Y . W . C. A . small cabinet, is on the Mitmrsnln Daily staff, and is acJ tive in Theta Sigma Phi and Theta Epsilon literary society, and maintains an A-B average. Alice Dornberg is secretary of Theta Epsilon literary society, and contributes to Ski-U-Mah, humor magazine. Eileen Slattery is a member of the Junior Commission and is active in Student Industrial Work. Katherine Niebtrgall made Phi Upsilon Omicron, honorary Home Economics Society. Claire O'Connell is president of Business Women's Club and is on the Business Council.
Virginia Rohlf is president of the Hestian Club, organization for out-ofl town students.
Irene Tollen made Theta Epsilon, literary society.
Charlotte Verrell and Helen Strand are members of the Sophomore COIM
mission on the "Ag" Campus, and Jean MacDougall is a member of the Junior Commission. A t the college Y . W . Conference of the Northwest, which took' place at Lake Geneva last summer, Betty Ebeling, Helen Strand and Grace Scofield were chosen as delegates by the Y . W . C. A . Commissions of which they are members, because of their outstanding work. We've just won the cupI for getting the most Ski-U-Mah subscriptions. By ALICE DORNBERG. \
Chi Delta Girl Leads Sorority
Girls in Scholarship
LUELLA KOERNER (Chi Delta), has the disj unction of having won the highest grades amongj sorority girls at the University of Colorado. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and of Phi Beta Kappa, scholastic fraternity. On Friday evening,
May 27, at the annual Panhellenic banquet, she was presented a corsage of roses. H e r average was 94.66. She is a senior. —The Denver Post. 1


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Cfrances Fuller Wins Memorial Watch
F
RANCES FULLER ('28), was awarded the Vic-
toria Weeks Hacker Memorial watch at Com- nencement. This watch is the gift of the Port- Club of University W omen and is presented to the woman member of the graduating class who, in
the opinion of the faculty and students, has done the most for the University during her course. The choice is made by vote of the upperclassmen and approval of the faculty.
Tin's prize has been given only two years. It has been awarded both years to Alpha Omicron Pi girls. The first year Serena W ood ( 27), was the winner
^ Fuller won the honor. By POLLY LONGLEY. Guarding Billion Dollar 'Privilege Is Busy Task
of c9\ew York Woman
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*nVEKY week a slender, auburn-haired young woman takes the train for ]P/ Washington. Hers is a quiet, unostentatious trip, which has been going (,a regularly for years. The woman is Luise Sillcox (Alpha), secretary of theAuthors League of America, and she is protecting the biggest little business
in the world.
She is looking after a billion dollar privilege—the law that protects every
author in the I'nited States. She is guarding the interests of the small group ol men and women totaling 1.800.
The skill with which this secretary of the Authors League has safe-guarded the interests of the writing profession during her fourteen years' service with this organization is a feather in the cap of women's achievements.
Luise Sillcox has mastered every phase of the copyright law; her efficiency in protecting authors against crafty encroachments, her ability to follow the arguments of the best legal minds in the country, has won the admiration of authors, book publishers and lawyers.
Miss Sillcox has the slender frame and the brilliant coloring of youth, al- though she would be the first to tell her exact age and prove that she has been ;j working woman for about fifteen years.
She is a graduate of Barnard College and it is easy to guess that when she began her career as stenographer she achieved the record for speed. With her eye on the job ahead of her and a mind perpetually alert, she has never let slip an opportunity to do more than her own work.
If one ventures to quote the statement that, pitted against big lawyers in Washington, she has been able to defend her rights against them, though she confesses to knowing no law, the secretary herself will discount the infor- mation.
"I do know my own business," she admits, "from A to Z. I have patience in detail and stick-to-it-iveness. I was two and one-half years with a publishing house, and on the way up I learned a great deal."
To the lay mind, the Authors League is an organization about which every- one knows a little something and no one knows much of anything.
Few realize that its duties are as varied as working for a copyright law. for more equitable contracts, fighting censorship, collecting unpaid royalties, lend- ing money to impoverished members of Grub Street and protecting the author
or inventor who lands in jail!
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0 fourteen years, it is a great clearing house of information. If a question come,up which the secretary cannot answer, she can get advice immediately ir o n ,some of the keenest minds in the country.
On the governing board or council are such well-known men and women as
Ellis Parker Butler, Montague Glass, Henry Sydor Harrison, Sidney Ih.warH Will Irwin, Alice Duer Miller and Harvey O'Higgins.
There are at present two important questions before the Authors of Aineriql—and it is to these that Miss Sillcox is devoting much effort.
First, there is the old problem of the copyright law which we have alwaw with us.
"The Authors League," said Miss Sillcox, "wishes this law to be as it i$ mEurope—granting the copyright for the life of the author and fifty years.'' author's creation is his capital and he should own it long enough to protect at least one generation."
"Why was this limit placed on authors by the makers of the Constitution?1!this student of copyright legislation was asked.
"To give the book to the public in the end," replied the secretary.
One big question now l>efore the Authors league concerns not domestic \M foreign relations.
"We'd like to have America join the Bern convention," said Miss Silicon"This will grant reciprocity in matters of publication abroad. Only three coinJtries are out of the convention: Russia, China and the United States. We are being called thieves and pirates because, in the opinion of foreigners, we want to steal their output.
"This is absolutely not true," continued this representative of the Authors League, emphatically—she is a bred and born New Yorker, with more than an average amount of Americanism. "Big American firms do not steal. They pay for what they get. Firms abroad are more and more taking American au- thors' works for nothing."
This executive has faith in reciprocity, not only from the business standipoint, but also as an emissary of good will and mutual understanding.
"If Europe is ever to understand us," she asserts, "it will be through on|Bliterature." —The Netv York Sun. 1
J^ucille Haertel Becomes District Superintendent
pFAV people are better fitted to fill the post of DisJtrict Superintendent than is Lucille Ziegelmaiea Haertel. The new Mid-W estern District SuperinteJ dent, a member of Tail chapter, was graduated fromthe University of Minnesota in 1920. Active in sororffland University affairs while an undergraduate, LuciMhas kept up her interest ever since. After two years n teaching away from Minneapolis she became the w i «of Walter D. Haertel and returned to our midst. AMthough she -till keeps up her profession, that of teacMing English and coaching dramatics at one of the large city high schools, Lucille finds time to manage efficientsher lovely home, and to l»e one of the staunch supportdflof the alumnae chapter. One of the best presidentMinneapolis alumnae chapter ever had. to Lucille goo|the credit of recently budding up the chapter. D u r o n
her two years in offia the interest and membershiti increased greatly. SlMwas, too, the efficient chairman of the Minneapolis convention coinmitt^flLucille's very definite constructive ideas about fraternity, and her knowleqHand ability to work with young people make her appointment of the ExecutiveCommittee a very happy one.
By ELIZABETH BOND. •


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p0litenessEditorGivesAnAlphaO$5oforCourtesy
AT the curb, beneath an awning, at the entrance to the Drake hotel, stood a footman conversing with a couple of chauffeurs. He was much larger than his companions and much more gaily dressed. His blue uniform was trimmed with gold braid, and his hands were covered with spotlessly white gloves. He was a man of dignified bearing, and whenever a car drove up to the curb he opened its door with a graceful manner that was well worth watching.
The footman helped the passengers out of a limou- sine and waved one of his gloved hands toward a bell- boy as a signal for action. Then he rejoined the chauffeurs. I became a fourth member of the group.
"What date is it?" asked the footman.
The drivers had to pause a moment to think. I wasn't sure either. The question had been asked so
suddenly. Finally, between us, we decided on the correct date.
BACK GO THE FARM
"Every spring I think about my place up in the country," remarked one of the chauffeurs.
•Where in the country:- ' I inquired.
"Wisconsin." he replied. "I've got thirteen acres up there that I've been offered $f>5 an acre for, but I want to hold it. One of these days I'm going to take the family ami go up there and raise ducks and geese and chickens for the narket. It would be a living."
•'And have Chicago?" I asked.
"Why not?" he returned. "I've been driving a car down here for 20 years. I've seen it all. There"s a creek up there, fed by a spring, and I'm enough of a mechanic to put in my own electric power. W ent up there one summer and saw some one had cut down part of the wood, I put a sign up, 'no tres- passing.' That wood lays there yet. just where the fellow cut it. I guess he
came hack, hut he never took the wood away."
He smiled in memory.
Across the street there was the pound of a pile driver. To the east was
the sound of a steam shovel on an excavating job.
"One time " the chauffeur began again. But two ladies came from the
hotel and towards the car. The chauffeur touched his cap. Duty prevented the finishing of his anecdote.
WORK AND PLAY
•I strolled <>n toward the excavating job. The steam shovel rested in water at the bottom of the hole it had dug. A man was splashing about in rubber boots. There was the inevitable group of spectators. But no one in the row of onlookers could tell me what was being built—either didn't know or was not inclined to pass on the information.
Two laborers had erected a sieve for sand, but at the first thrust of a shovelful against the wire the contraption collapsed.
"You can easily put it up again," I ventured.
"You bet," grinned one of the men. "Son of a gun. That won't hurt nobody." He spoke painstakingly in a language that was new to him.
Two well dressed women, near Seneca street, greeted each other and started
to chat together. Kach had her dog along. One of the pets was a huge police dog and the other a Huffy lap dog. They eyed each other while their mistresses
rsed.
At the side entrance of one of the new, big apartment hotels a moving van
was drawn up. The two moving men had a couple of chairs left to put on the load.
"Moving time," T commented.
The paused in their work and looked me over.





66 . To DKAGMJ"And it's harder to pack a small load like this than a big one," one •them said.
"I guess this is Streeterville," I ventured.
"Don't know. We've never been in this neck of the woods before. WeVjmaking a long distance haul."
"How long?"
"Lake Geneva."
"That's a nice place out there," I agreed.
"Got to make good money nowadays to get along no matter where yfllive," one of them philosophized.
I came to a fenced off space inside of which five or six youths were playiijjbaseball. They probably had come from the college near by. MayIn- fr o * some office. Out for the exercise. The fellow at bat wore a yellow sweatm "Take your time!" yelled the batter to one who had just made a wi<ythrow. His tone was one of complaint. Perhaps they belonged to a team practicing for a contest.
An airplane flew over.
"That's the Bremen," announced the first baseman. Looking toward the skyjhe yelled: "Come on down and play ball."
IN WIEBOLDT HALL
I came to the towering mass of masonry which, the sign informed me, j5 Northwestern university, McKinlock campus. I entered Wieboldt hall.
The interior of the place, with its dark finish and small paned windows, had a cathedral-like atmosphere. There were only two persons in tin- hall. ^ girl was placing letters in a sign on the bulletin board, and a man in uniform sat near the elevator. The sign called attention to a "contemporary thought lecture" that was to be held. The magic card and I were at college.
I stepped into the elevator and the operator asked me where I wanted to go. We were reaching the fourth floor. I told him that floor would do.
One of the office doors were open on the fourth floor. I peered in and saw a young girl at the desk beyond the railing. She glanced up as I entered. She smiled, and waited for me to make my wants known.
"So this is the Northwestern university," I said.
"This is the building for the schools of commerce and journalism." she ex- plained. "Still, we try in this office to help in all departments. In fact, thu is the personnel department."
"And your work?" I asked.
"Well," she smiled, " I guess you'd call me the assistant to the as sistaidYou see, we try to help students in their personal problems."
"But I'm not a student," I hesitated.
"The ages run all the way from 16 to 68," she suggested. "It may bea little hard for me to explain just what the personnel department mean>. I'a going to get you one of our little booklets that will make it perfectly clear." •She hunted until she found one of the booklets.
SERIOUS STUDY
"You're through school, I suppose," I ventured.
"I graduated in the liberal arts up at Evanston last June."
"Did you like it better up there or down here?"
"Down here," she enthused. "I'lltell you why. You see, students here are
night students. They work all day and take the opportunity offend niightj seriously. Out at Evanston, if a 'prof cuts a class ten minuto. the student!are hilarious. Down here, if a professor does that, the students are furious. They've come a long ways; they're further along in years."
"In school for all they can get out of it," I agreed.
"We've got a map," she said, "that gives the location—the home addresses—of our 4,100 students. It's on this wall over here You wouldn't belie*to look at it. that there are more than 4,000 pins in that map. but there aflJust night students. The red pins are for the old students, the yellow ones for the new students, and the blue are for the graduates.



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"And who has to come the farthest to night school ?" I asked.
"There's one from Michigan City on the east, one from Crystal lake on e S t and one from Kenosha on the north. Perhaps there are about a
"Rv that. I mean students who go to Evanston, and here too. Those whose ,pe overlap. Some of those who go to Evanston come down here for the
e 0 0 ^ . . ; the Medill School of Journalism, for instance."
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INTERESTED
: you're interested in all of their problems."
"My j°D "s t ( ) help," s he replied. "As an outsider, you could attend the
\V*diic'sday night lecture from 7 to 8. The class has a discussion group follow- • \ I don't know as they'd let you stay to that. The lectures are on scientific "meets. Or we may have a musician, or one of the doctors from the medical fuiltv. I don't know what line you might be interested in."
"I'm interested in all you've told me," I confided. "Interested most of all, though, in the interest you've taken in me—a stranger at the railing. I might Lave been one more to add to the 4,100. Y o u might have answered m y ques- t s perfunctorily and thought more of getting through with the interview than about your work and about me. I'm the Politeness Reporter. And you—"
She was Miss Eleanor Goodrich, 403 Weiboldt hall, Northwestern univer- se Shore drive and Chicago avenue. And 13 Emerson street, Evanston,





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B ETA Campus.
Indiana president;
record of having advanced more than any campus.
University Katharyn
other one
PHI has the two major officers on the
They are:
Hoadlcy, V. IV. C. A. president.
They have chapter on the
the
Ike
Constance Handy. (Delta), had the lead in the Masque Play "To Ladies."
Grace Maryland.
sentative girls at Montana ship Contest held there.
Lenore Blount, (Pi
was May
was elected
at the University of
I.alcgcr, Crane,
(Pi Delia), (Alpha Phi),
Queen
Miriam Combs. A. IV. S.
of the Asso- Marcella Schneider. (Alpha Phi), ivas chosen as one of five repre-
Berniccc ciated Women
president
State College and attended the Dis-
Students at trict convention at Seattle.
Montana *
given by the Constance
Maryland Cobb,
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College to be
hostesses in "H.
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Scholar- Pinafore,"
Delta),
Opera Club.
had the lead
(Epsilon),
Epsilon claims three class presidents: Helene Miner leads the class
ivas elected
president
of W.
G. A.
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of
Armstrong, (Beta Phi), teas the only girl ever to be a member of the
Indiana University Debating team which debated with the the Philippines in the spring.
Cornell.
1928;
Vivian
Caroline Druody that of 1930;
and Frances of the May
Meisse of Festival.
1931.
Ellis, (Beta Phi), was
chairman
Joyce University of


68 ToDRA0|Alpha O's Make Straight A Grades
MARY HAKAI-A.
Alpha Phi
ARY HAKALA (Alpha M " Phi), is one of the seven students at Montana State Col- lege who has made straight A grades fortwo quarters.
Harriet Pratt of Tail chapter possesses the unique ability o f combining great scholastic abil- ity with extracurricular activi- ties and succeeding in both lines of endeavor. In her tw o years
at Minnesota, Harriet has main- tained a 100% perfect "A" rec- ord! I n other words, she has mastered all her subjects (even
Animal Biology). Surprising HARRIET PRATT. / '10 but true is the fact that she doesn't wear glasses, is not a grind and is attractand well-liked. I n her freshman year Harriet was prominent in Y .W . C.Twork and led a Freshman Interest Group, besides getting all ".Vs." Last yea*Harriet was secretary of Pinafore, all-Sophomore women's organization, "v^.active in student industrial work, Y . W . Cabinet Activities, w as ( < n <-p,„i<|iSecretary of Tail chapter, and still kept that 100% "A" record in her s t u f a goal which only a very, very few out of the 11,000 students at Minnesotawere able to attain. A s this new school year arrives, Harriot is ready to winmore laurels. She has already been elected to the coveted poMti,,,, ,.f presidentPI Tarn O'Shanter, all-Junior Women's organization, is a chairman in the"Big Sister" work, is Senior Panhellenic delegate from Tau, and arranged the forn*dinner which was the climax of rushing week, and also it was very b-vely-Jmay add. T au is indeed proud of its all-around girl, Harriet Pratt.
By ALICE DQRNBF.IMJ Southern Cfeel Closer Honds after (Convention
(Continued from page 3 3 )
OUR Southern District Convention which met the last week in
was really much more of a house party than a convention. \Y|played tennis, rode horseback, et cetera, and many of the girls wen too sore to comfortably sit down because they had never riddenl>e- fore! The whole time we were up there it rained and rained. We went around looking like tramps. M rs. Baskervill said she wantJ to see us really dressed up one time, so we planned to put on our evening dresses and have a big banquet. The banquet was putoff time after time until finally in despair we had the auspicious event Sunday at noon. Kven then we had to go in the pouring down rain.
We thought we were out in the country away from everybody! but we soon found out that we were far from right. The crow seemed to follow us from town. We couldn't even have our initiation without an interruption. In the middle of the ceremony M rs. AM derson had to discontinue the service until M rs. Baskervill ran out to see who was approaching. After that we made use of several dofl guards.
Southern convention accomplished just what Mrs. RiskerviHwanted it to. All the chapters feel closer to each other, and wfrealize more than ever that we are a part of a big fraternity.



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Bulletin Board
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' II h e e n f o r c e d a s u s u a l s o w e s u g - that each officer memorize the Sis on which her reports are dueand
f0 whoni they are to be sent Late Snorts will he fined too. Reports [Si to the wrong officer will be sub- ject to [»<>•
A'rte address?
Registrar, Elizabeth Hey wood W y- man, 50 Broad Street, Bloomfield, N . J., informed as to your whereabouts and vour new name.
"From Panhellenic Notebooks" is a new department which will differ from other Panhellenic material which has been presented i n th e magazine i n that the articles printed in this department will be prepared especially f o r T o
DRAGMA by women belonging to other fraternities. In it we wish to give to our readers some of the constructive work which our sister fraternities are doing. We feel that most of us know too little about the other fraternities, mil that there is so much worth know- ing. Margaret K . Banta, the author of the article on Kappa Alpha Theta's Courtesy Week, is Grand Vice Pres- ident of her fraternity. She is associ- ate editor o f Banta's Greek Exchange and is well informed in inter-sorority affairs.
ne l •!nae chapter
nleasc<k>nnt
Written into your letters. Send the jt t r o S headed by the active chapter ,„ which the member referred be- longed, on separate pages that the edi- tor can insert them with the alum-
tes.
This is convention year, s o hcnin t o plan now for a glorious Alpha O week ia Ithaca, New York, as a guest of Epsilon chapter. There will be no spe- cial railroad rates nor railroad route. The dates are June IK to 24, so plan to drive or come directly from college,
h will be early enough so that sum- mer school or a job won't interfere. And, alumnae, wouldn't it be the best vacation you could plan? Ask one whose attended convention before!
I
On October 1 at eight o'clock the new Panhellenic House in N e w York 1' , officer must know the duties City was opened for public inspection. j w-norts which her office demand We will tell you about the new house
tfrSffthe Constitution. A l l fines in another issue.
is no calendar this year! The E^ l i v e Committee has decreed that
There
circulation manager of
have announced o n tiny
^^Hf*e arrivals of Albert Mcllveen
editors,
please, o h ,
PERSONAL ,TEMS
More poetry, please! Don't be bash- fid; send inyour contributions.We'd Ann Arbor alumnae chapter was in- like to run "The Quiet Corner" all
stalled on June 14 by Kathryn Brem- year, but as w e said last year, that's er Matson. W e know that Omicron up to you. W e can't write poetry!
Pi will benefit by the support of this new chapter.
Mary Neal Mcllveen, our assistant historian, and Edith Chapman Korres,
Don't you know of an Alpha O about whom you'd like to have us know ? Perhaps we'll never hear of her unless you tell us. Send in her name and address or better, write the story yourself.
T o pink
DRAGMA
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We wish to acknowledge the per- QO September 14. W e send o u r con- mission o f th e Lariat Poetry Magazine gratulations to the mothers and best for the publication of the poem,
W July 5 and Barbara Jean Korres
3 to the babies. "Eternity" used as a frontispiece.
Be sure to keep the


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Sigma s Mosl Aclive Girl Becomes Mortar Board
Member
By KATHLEEN CAREY, Siq
WHEN we speak of active chapter girls in Sigma, our minds im- mediately turn to Ruth Burckhalter. She has been one of the most prominent girls on the campus in social and college activities.
She began her career by taking an active interest in the Y . W . C. A., and1! soon became known for her personality and untiring capacity for work. She was chairman of the Associated Students Social Group and did much towa$| making this an established and successful institution. She was prominent in welfare work at the Y . W . C. A., being captain of the Community ServjW Bureau and leader in the annual drive for funds for charitable purposes, j
In her junior year Ruth turned her activities to dramatic fields, and ap- peared in one of the leading roles in the Junior Farce. In this same year she was elected to Pryteannean Honor Society. As it is a very great honor to be elected to this society at all, we were very proud of Ruth when she became a member in her junior year. Her worth was soon appreciated, and she made president the following year. She was on Junior Day committees aw] worked diligently that that event might be a success. To complete her br|| liant career, she has just become a member of Mortar Board, which is the final goal toward which one can aim.
During all this time she has neglected neither her studies nor Alpha Q.. In her Junior year she won the Scholarship Cup for best grades. She has been both vice-president and president of the chapter, fulfilling both capacities W her customary efficient manner. Throughout it all, she has never failed to be sweet and helpful, and has cultivated a host of loyal friends.


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By IsABELL JACKSON
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Activities of the San Francisco Alumnae chapter commenced on A u - gust 13 with "i e traditional bridge tea given as the opening entertain- ment of Sigma chapter's rushing sea- son. This year the affair was held at the Hotel Oakland under the direc- tion of our president, Cornelia Mor- ris who by the way, has worked harder than any other seven alum- nae all summer on various Alpha Omicron Pi projects. There were more than 70 people at the tea which was judged "the best we've had yet." Because our first alumnae meeting,
on September 1, was held at Sigma's
rented temporary home, instead of "really nice rummage" and to avoid the familiar old 2721 Haste Street, donations of hats and shoes as they discussion centered on the plans and are not among the best sellers at such details of the new7 house and the new sales.
lot. The lot has already been pur- Then, too, plans were laid for a chased, a glorious hillside lot in the bridge benefit to be given in Octo- new fraternity and sorority section, ber in conjunction with the active with Berkeley and the Campus at its chapter and the Mother's Club. Fur-
feet and San Francisco and the Gold- en Gate beyond.
ther discussion of the bridge party will be held at the October meeting which by way of experiment will be a basket supper on the first Monday
While ground has not yet been
broken for the house, plans are well
under way. And a true Alpha O in October at Sigma's chapter house.
Providence
Alumnae to M> ike Tea Napkins this Year
By MAUDEI'„C.COVELL
Our April meeting was held with nounced that she was sailing for Eu- Muriel Colbath Wyman (Gamma rope May 4 and Louella Darling 16). Seven members were present, (Beta '01), was to go to Virginia ft was hoped to begin on the tea to attend Elizabeth's commencement.
napkins, but through some misunder- standing, the materials were not de- livered. Helen Rose (Beta '99), an-
Because of our reduced number the May meeting was omitted.
house it should be since Norman Shaw, Daisy Shaw's husband and Stafford Jory, Grace Weeks Jory's husband are collaborating on the plans. A t the meeting everyone was talking about the fine house which the "brothers-in-law" would build.
As a step towards the realization of Sigma's dream, the San Fran- cisco Alumnae chapter planned a rummage sale to be held on Novem- ber 9 and 10 under the direction of Grace Sm ith ('27). H attie Backus ('03), the experienced manager of
our four previous rummage sales beg-
ged everyone at the meeting to bring


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To DRAGM.
Scholarship
Boston
Alumnae Discuss Delta
By MARION MORISON
On Monday, June 11, our president called a meeting of the executive committee at dinner in the College Club. The purpose was to plan in detail for this year's meetings and other activities and to continue the discussion that "just grew" at Frida Farnsworth's picnic in May.
Heretofore Boston alumnae's meet- ings have been entirely social, for that type seemed to suit best the ma- jority. Now there seems to be a desire for something different; many of the alumnae seem to prefer a de- finite program and a definite sched-
ule for the business meeting, program, supper and social hour.
When Boston alumnae chapter vysl younger, practically every membJ was a Delta girl. Now that u
Lincoln Alumnae Celebrate Zeta's Twenty-fifth
By LOURENE BRATT WISHART
Birthday
Zeta alumnae greatly enjoyed the Mid-Western District Convention which met in Lincoln Mav 17, 18 and 19.
Thursday night there was a stunt party at the house in charge of Mabel Roper Bryant which gave us an opportunity to meet the delegates, our Grand Treasurer and visit again with our dear Mary Rose Barrons.
The seven o'clock dinner at the Country Club Friday night was a most delightful affair. Luree Beem- er Beaumont was chairman of the committee that planned it and every-
thing was perfect. Edna Spears came down from Omaha and arrived in time for the dinner. It was so good to have her again at an Alpha O party.
It was "simply pouring" when we went to our cars to go to the house for the reception which was planned by the alumnae for our mothers, rep- resentatives and house mothers of the other sororities. Helen Fitz Gerald was chairman of the committee. Helen Hoppe introduced the guests and Edna Harpman, Luree Beau- mont, Ethel Bentley and Jeanettc Farquhar presided at the table.
Mary Rose consented to sing, and
we all felt so proud of her. In spite of the rain many called to meet our guests.
Saturday was the "big day." Many] alumnae lunched at the house and! attended the afternoon session, but the crowning feature of the day was the banquet—Zeta's twenty-fifth an- niversary. Six of the eleven char-! ter members were seated at the head table with our guests of honor. Thcfj were Edna Spears, Elsie Ford Pipera Viola Gray, Mabel Roper Bryant, Grace Roper Stone and Jennie Louise] Piper. We were so disappointed thai Corris Damon Peake, Zeta's first president who had planned to com was unable to do so because of the death of an aunt. Edna Spearu
Grace Roper Stone and Maude Piercfl Logan gave witty toasts and on b« half of the alumnae chapter, Elsie| Ford Piper presented the active chap^ ter with a beautiful silver basket in appreciation of the great improvement' the girls had made in their schol* astic record for the semester. Other girls were called on impromptu to tell what Zeta's alumnae were doing.1 Altogether it was a most delightful]
0r percentage of girls from other chatd ters is much larger, the question \£j
arisen whether it is entirely fair yjask non-Delta girls to help pay p^ scholarship founded by the chapt^ in its infancy. The scholarship d paid yearly to an undergraduate at Jackson, and of course, cannot be a matter of vital interest to non-Delta members of Boston alumnae chapters
There is no other Boston alumnae] news. Our first meeting is on Sera tember 29, and we are, officially at
least, on our vacations until that time
b a n q u e t . D a r i n a T u r n e r P a i g e charge of all arrangements.
had]


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Alumnae Recall Spring Banquet
By MARGARET JEAN RITTER
•ive to "heavy" activities, and we But decide we'd better take her,
Sve li*tIe b u s i n e s s t o report.
Our Santa Monica Alpha O's: Lil-
We park up in a
cloud
and keep
I.os Angeles
The California summer is not con- Ami should we not forsake her,
.. Bridges, Mrs. C. H . Richmond, But alas for the rejected rusheel \frs Lownes, and Mae Siddell, were "We get a parachute to hitch her to. hostesses for the April meeting. There is nothing there to stop her. Those with cars gave a lift to those We simply up and drop her,
•ithout, and we journeyed caravan For there's really nothing else that
fashion to the coast. Among other events of a pleasant meeting, we
,l Krna Taylor upon her jubilant to Europe, well primed with in- structions as to especially delightful
spots to be visited.
The month of M ay centered about
the banquet, in anticipation, fulfil- ment, and retrospect. When we ar- rived'- we found that we were all to set out upon an aeroplane journey "in the fuselage of the AOIT plane," em- barking from the Jonathan Club air- port, with Lucille Curtis English as pilot (and toastmistress). The pro- gram and menu carried out the idea of die plane, even to such choice
bits as "the take-off" (fruit supreme), Vanning up the mixture" (tomato soup) and "the stabilizer" (unjointed chicken). A silk aeroplane held a place of honor. "Acrobatics" were furnished by Therese Allen (Kappa Theta), our premiere danseuse. A i - leen Withers performed a most ad- mirable "ground loop" in the form of a beautifully executed Russian dance. Both Therese and Aileen are
artists of professional rank and of
great charm. The "Twin exhausts" :<.||5re our singers, Virginia W atson and Lucille English. Jane Keenan (Kappa Theta), reminded us of our motor, as the principles underlying Alpha O m icron P i. O u r younger pilots of Kappa Theta furnished the "stunting." They initiated us into the mysteries of a spiritualistic seance during which many of us saw our- selves as others see us. They also introduced us to the 1940 model A l - pha 0, as visioned by Beth Boynton Phelps, and to rushing by the aero- p la n e m e t h o d . A c c o r d i n g t o t h i s
fashion:
we can do."
Leta Nelson, who has the gift of saying what we have always felt, but could not for the life of us ex- press, told of "our propeller." I must quote briefly, for it's too fine to miss.
" W h e n A l p h a O m i c r o n P i w as founded, it was founded on friend- ship. That was the impetus, the starter, the propeller. The creating idea of the four Founders—was that the impetus, the propeller, should lift the fraternity and its members
(or the plane and its passengers) in- to the high white tranquil clouds of loyalty, love and usefulness. I f the propeller never stops, then friend- ship never ceases, which means that each girl in the fraternity is a friend; if she isn't, the propeller may stop functioning, and not only the girl, but the whole plane will drop from the clouds of tranquility."
Leta also showed us Stella Perry going to her first A O n banquet. To be sure, Leta is blonde, but otherwise here was our own Stella, in a lace frock of the "gay nineties," a little bit late and very much excit- ed, driving her horse and "gig" in much haste and agitation, with wor- ried asides to "dear Jessie" as to what Elizabeth and Helen would be saying to the delay.
The banquet in retrospect revolves itself into a succession of colorful memories. Y ou all have such mem- ory pictures of your own banquets, but I wish you could see ours from my special corner— the long tables, glowing with red candles and roses, the dignity and quiet of the Old English hall of the Jonathan Club, Lucille's dark, vivid, little head sil-
\;
e
We get our rushce ivay up in the houetted against the cold grey stone of the fireplace, Beth Phelps' shim-
her
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mering green dress forming a back- ground for masses of dark red roses, the warmth of Leta's voice, Peggy Lochridge's quick, enthusiastic little waterfall of words describing the splendid work of Katherine Barnes Hibbs in her rest home for conval- escent children at Los Gatos; Aileen's graceful, lithe movements and lovely Russian costume; Virgrinia Watson's clear, sweet young voice weaving and blending into Lucille's deeper, richer tones in their duets; Jane Graham's contented little smile as, after hav- ing, as usual, worked hard and tire- lessly, solved problems here, eased tensions there, and soothed worries everywhere, she sat back with a soft, kitten - and - cream expression and gloated, and above all, the atmos- phere of gentility, in all its senses (don't laugh at the old-fashioned expression, you youngsters), which for me is associated with A O n . Those of us who are of that betwixt- and-between generation which is neither Victorian nor "collegiate," find it refreshing and comforting, in this amazing age when one finds hip- flasks and saxophones even in the best families, to know that there is a group which holds to the quieter and more beautiful values of life.
Our June meeting was aquatic.
To DRAGMA
Jane Keenan arranged an informal beach party at a Santa Monica beach club. About 20 arrived. Helen Hal- ler describes the party as follows: 1
"We went swimming first thing] in the plunge and had the best time-: then we found a lovely protected corner of the sand and got ourselves; hot dogs and "whatnots," and ate gorgeously. Then we lay around and rested and talked. Later most Q| us went swimming in the ocean, an<[ had another dip in the plunge. We? went home pronouncing the partff quite a success.
During the summer we have been off duty as regards Kappa Theta'sf new home in Westwood, but soon the winter plans for financing their un* dertaking will be decided upon. The actives have been working valiantly, giving time, energy and strength W the raising of funds, with the usuafi indefatigable assistance of Muriejj McKinney, Carrie Kistler, and Jane Graham, who, as alumnae advisers.1 are closest to Kappa Theta. The alumnae chapter will give its annual rushing tea for the Kappa Theta "prospects" shortly before college opens. Y ou will hear more about if later. And so, au revoir, with best wishes from us all for a happy year,
Chicago
Alumnae
Furnish Rho Library in Honor Henn ings
By MARY DEE DRUMMOND
of Merva\
a North Side group. W e already havej a South Side chapter, of course, which will function as always for the south side people. The new organizatioffl will in no way affect the chapters! function as a unit. The details of or|
Chicago Alumnae chapter has ex-
perienced for the past year a malady
common to rapidly growing children,
namely, growing pains. Being an in-
telligent chapter, going from adoles-
cence into maturity, it uses its head
and proposes to cure what ails it. ganization are being carefully workeffl To this end there have been great plans under way for reorganization. Due to the length and breadth of Chicago and its many suburbs, we have not had the number of members out to meetings that we ought to have. No matter how loyal we may be to our fraternity, it is rather difficult to spend an hour and a half to two hours on cars, railroads, elevateds and buses in order to reach a meeting scheduled for seven or even eight o'clock. It is therefore proposed that the Chicago Alumnae chapter be divided into three groups, a West Side, a Central and
out, and we hope to make Chicag$j Alumnae the biggest and best chaptefj in the country.
Our May meeting was held at the new home of Marie Vick Swanson era Central Park Avenue. A special:' feature of this meeting was to do honor to one of our members who has done a great deal for our chapter anj has been an outstanding member • « the fraternity nationally. A s a tokedi of our affection we furnished the ltj brary at Rho chapter house in tbffl name of Merva Dolsen Henning&j Marie Vick made a very pretty


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_e e c h and gave Merva a bouquet of I won't say comfortably, because they
Benefit Bridge Party This
After an unusually successful year coming established and developing the officers turned over their respon- their opportunity which has been giv- sibilities to Mary Anderson Mills, en them.
our new president: Ada Smith True- It is always desirous, of course, blood, vice-president; Lena Halleck to replenish the exchequer, conse- Thomas, treasurer; Ethel Bender quently a benefit bridge was held this
Hippensteel. recording secretary; summer at the beautiful home of
Elsie Neal Waldo, Panhellenic dele- Mary Gertrude Manley on Wash- gate; and myself, corresponding ington Boulevard. Another step was
secretary. The entire chapter joins taken in this direction when the chap- me again in expressing our sincere ter got an early start on Christmas thanks and appreciation for their loy- cards this year, by selling one hun- al and consistent effort put behind dred boxes up to this time. Ada our Alumnae chapter's activities in Trueblood had full charge of this the past year. Our new Butler chap-
A roses to which were tied with f ,rds of ribbons the cards of the don-
were perched on arms of chairs, radi- ators, tables, and like calm Buddhas they sat crosslegged on the floor or
y a oT
bearing affectionate greetings. It
% SP
lovely meeting and the real leaned nonchalantly against the wall. irit of Alpha O hovered very near.
a
We are already making plans for We had a special meeting in June Founders' Day. At the last meeting t Jerry Stephenson's. Reorganiza- it was stated that we need spiritual tion plans were then brought up. But food and hope to get it by bringing the thmg dearest to our hearts was one of the Founders here. It shall be Marian Abele's report on the Good- a gala occasion that will long be re-
man Benefit performance. The play membered.
jjven was "Camille in Roaring Camp." I am going to leave most of the
Every one was amply repaid for the news of individual members until next ^me and effort spent. It was a time because by then each group in mighty good comedy, and all our our chapter will have an assistant edi- friends enjoyed it immensely. But tor reporting news in detail to me, the fact that we made over $400 to re- but I want to extend our sympathy at plenish our treasury was something this time to Phoebe Wilson Herrold at to warm the very cockles of our the loss of her brother this summer, hearts. This total was divided into six and to Mabel Gasfield Schubert at the portions: Iota, Eta, Rho, South loss of her mother. But we rejoice Shore chapters and Mother's Club re- with Mabel at the birth of a baby son,
ceiving their share, leaving a sum of William Barry, on September 10.
little more than $200 for Chicago Gertrude Nizze Badt (Rho '16), of
Alumnae. A great deal of credit is Flko, Nevada, also has a son, Milton, jue Marian who so ably managed the born sometime in August.
affair for us. Lydia Lacey, of Eta chapter, was The September meeting was a pro- married this summer to Dr. Seth gressive affair. The dinner was served Brown. They reside at 602 Sheridan in my apartment, the meeting was held Square, Evanston. W e are glad to in Helen Slaten Nelson's next door. have Lydia in our neighborhood and
We managed to take care of tweniy- 5even people in these small apartments.
Indianapolis
have her as one of our most efficient treasurers as well.
Alumnae Have Summer
By ELIZABETH MURRAY PRICE
ter, Beta Theta, is indebted to our
officers and the fraternity in obtain-
ing the privilege to represent Alpha
Omicron Pi on their campus. The Katherine Schmidt who became the Indianapolis Alumnae chapter will bride of Frank C. Cox. They had continue to assist the girls in be- an extensive wedding trip and are
last year, and proved herself quite efficient, so has managed it again.
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now at home at 4205 North Illinois Street. Kathcrine has become a real home-maker—Can she cook? She entertains wonderfully, and manages so well that when having guests for dinner she boils the eggs for salad while preparing Frank's breakfast, then proceeds to keep cool the rest of the day.
Mary Gertrude Manley has spent most of the summer abroad visiting
different places of interest
Elsie W aldo, husband and baby
have had a very enjoyable motor trip to Canada and other Eastern points of interest.
Mary Mills and her husband have returned from a lovely Eastern trip. Mary does like New York, and ex- presses herself by saying, " W e couldn't have had a better time."
Mildred McDonald and family have
To DRAGMA
spent the entire summer at Maxinkuckcc.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Severns (Bar- bara Beeson) have moved to Ko- komo, Indiana.
Business has also caused us to. lose Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rosen- crans and family (Esther Fowler), They have moved to Cleveland. We are indeed very sorry to lose both Barbara and Esther.
Vivian Smith has spent the great* er part of the summer in finding a house for the Butler girls, but at last has found a dandy, and feels her time well spent. The furniture has been bought and by hanging a- picture here and the drapes there the] girls' home will look like a million.
When this letter is published, we are confident that a most successful rushing will have obtained for But- ler a group of promising girls.
New Orleans Alumnae Give Rushing Party for Pi
By MARGARET Although the New Orleans Alum-
nae chapter has had no regular meet- ing during the summer months, its work has gone on with the usual zest. The last meeting, the June one, was held, as an experiment, on a Sunday afternoon. This was to enable some of our members who could not otherwise attend a meet- ing, to come. The day proved rainy, but the attendance was good and we feel that the effort was quite worth while. It was at this meeting that work for the coming year was out- lined and committees were appointed, so that all is in readiness for a pros- perous winter.
The chapter itself will be larger and full of more earnest workers than ever, for we have six new members in town from last year's graduating class and two new members who have been out a couple of years and are back again. These are Charlotte
L YON PEDRICK
Voss who is to teach here in the city, and Mary Bolton who in Oc- tober is to marry Dr. Charles Brown and live here. A l l in all, the pros- pects for a good year are excellent.
Most of our members for the past two months have been busy vacation- ing in various parts of the globe, but as they are now beginning to turn homeward the chapter is busy with plans for the annual rushing party for the actives. This party is' to be given September 20 in the height of the rushing season, and is to be bigger and better than ever. ]
The few members of the chapter who have been here all summer have been busy with the Christmas cardi and seal book, and already there cafll be seen a good profit for us. This, we intend to use as an aid in the maintenance of our Child Welfare: Clinics.
Minneapolis
Alumnae Announce
Fall and
Winter
Activities
By MYRTLE ABRAHAMSON
It seems a far cry from our present midst, we gave a bridge party at the activities 'way back to last spring, but home of Adele Ziegelmaicr with Adele I must tell you about our Senior and Madge Chilton as hostesses. Mrs. Party and Alumnae Day. To wel- Cummings, house chaperon, and the
come the graduating Seniors into our girls who had joined us during the


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past year, were also our guests for the placed for sale. Several locations are evening. There were six tables in being investigated with the view of -jay. A delicious luncheon was served purchasing a desirable lot at once.
for us.
First comes the Football Season and
you know, we are especially anxious to increase that fund at this time.
Another ball we started rolling this Summer is the re-organization of our Corporation body in order that we Way be ready to handle our new house plans when the opportunity offers it-
a truck to haul her out and then had to circle the city to avoid the flooded streets in order to get home. Lucille is beginning to think the weatherman is. not on friendly terms with us—re- membering the blizzard on our Bazaar Day, rain on Alumnae Day, and now
self. Our present house has been this cloudburst!
QCTOKKR, 1 9 2 8
after which numerous prizes were awarded—door prizes, guest prizes, and just prizes. With much hilarity,
Iw e all declared the party a great
success.
In accordance with our custom of Board of Trustees: three alumnae having the members of the class of 10
' years' standing take charge of the en-
f tertainment on Alumnae Day, it fell
Ito the lot of Elsa Steinmetz to be years respectively—Myrtle Abraham- i master of ceremonies. She was as- son, Elsa Steinmetz, Kathryn Matson; sisted by Margaret Doyle Stevning. one active representative—Marguerite I W e met in the evening at the chapter Lentner.
,house to visit with the "Old Guard" If you have not paid your House Iand the graduating Seniors. Inez Fund in full, one of the trustees will Jayne favored us with a group of get in touch with you in the near fu-
songs. Refreshments were served and ture. Won't you kindly have either thus the evening and another pleasant your payment or a definite plan for year were ended. your payments ready for us?
We have had our regular meetings Our Dental clinic at Wells Mem- the second Tuesday of the month orial has lovely new curtains for which throughout the summer. These have we are indebted to M rs. Bond (Betty's been well attended and have enabled mother), who so kindly made them
Ejs to get some of our fall projects
under way. Instead of our annual ba-
zaar, we are having a Hope Chest.
Wihna Smith Leland, Lucille Haertel,
and Irene Fraser, are the committee of our State Fair)—doesn't that re- in charge. Each member is to donate mind you of Christmas Cards? Kath- $5 or an article of the same value. ryn Haven is chairman, and she will
Books have been distributed containing ;oon be sending the book around. Now [•'10 tickets to be sold at 50 cents each. is the best time to place your own The numbered ticket is an invitation order for cards and to interest your
It is necessary for all of us to sell a« many tickets as possible, if we are to make this the success our bazaars have been. I f you cannot sell a book, remember that single tickets may be bought and every hit helps. The pro-
ceeds go into the House Fund and. as young river. Alma had to send for
to our Homecoming Tea at which we friends in them.
will present the Hope Chest to the Save your cast-off clothing for an- holder of the number drawn. Wilma other rummage sale. It is going to reports that the Chest is being filled be handled by the actives, so you will rapidly. The Mothers' Club have hear more about it from them. generously given a comforter. W oolen
blankets, kitchen and bathroom linens
as well as table linen are in the col-
lection so far.
Building plans are not yet under way, (>ending developments on our present property.
At the Corporation meeting on July 17, the following were elected to the
chapter officers—Elizabeth Bond, Gla- dys Gilbert, M argaret King; three trustees elected for two, four and six
then Christmas (This takes imagina- tion because we are still in the midst
The afternoon section of the Alum- nae chapter held their August meeting at the home of Lucille Haertel. About 20 members were present, and they played bridge; that is, when they weren't watching the storm, for there was a cloud burst and, from what I hear, most of the water fell in that locality. The girls' cars were stalled at the curbing which had become a


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T o DRAGMA
Lillian Hoff Tyler was hostess to there in spite of the distance from; the afternoon group for their Sep- Minneapolis to W est St. Paul,
tember meeting. About 16 girls were
Bangor
Alumnae
Close
Year With
Their
Annual Baby
Party
Our meetings of last year ended with our annual baby party at Helen West's in June. Twelve adorable ba- bies added much to the excitement and pep of the party. Eleanor Murray Archer (Ex. '25), with her daughter, Jeanne, and Grace Murray were most welcome guests.
Our alumnae fund was increased by a bridge party given at Helen West's
in May. The girls brought their hus- bands or sweethearts and enjoyed a very delightful evening.
The active chapter gave a most en- joyable tea to the alumnae during Commencement Week at Balentine Hall. A number were able to attend.
Our next formal meeting will be held soon, and after that I shall have much more news for you.
Since the Portland Alumnae chapter discontinues regular meetings during the summer months, we haven't seen much of each other since our last meeting in May. Groups from the various chapters have met to honor a visiting sister or to shower a bride- elect or expected wee one, but these
have hardly been in the nature of busi- ness meetings.
Our May meeting was held at the
home of Margaret Roberts. As there was no business to be brought before the meeting, we spent the evening dis- cussing politics and playing bridge. Our first fall meeting will be held the second Thursday of September. Wis expect to have a bigger and better chapter than ever this year, as a num- ber of the girls expect to be in Port- land during the winter.
By BEULAH E . OSGOOD
Portland Alumnae Hold No Summer Meetings
By ANNE REID STEELE
Seattle Alumnae Plan to Raffle Cedar Chest
By EDITH CHAPMAN KORRES
Seattle Alumnae as a group haven't
assembled yet this fall, but the first
regular meeting is called for the sec-
ond Monday evening in October at
the chapter house at 7:30. The new
officers were installed at the last meet-
ing in the spring at which time Melna
Rogers (Ex. '26). took over the pres-
idency. Irma S. Tomlinson (Omicron
Pi), was installed vice president, E l -
len Jolliff, secretary-treasurer, Irma
M. Crook, historian, Minnie K . Brug- ings the second Monday of each
Seattle alumnae hold regular meet- ger, editor news letter and Edith C. month at the chapter house, 1906 East
Korres, chapter editor to To DRAGMA. 45th, at 7:30 p. m. and extend a COM During the summer the girls met dial invitation to all Alpha Omicron
several times informally to sew for Pi alumnae to attend. For informal the cedar chest which is to be raffled
off some time before Christmas. tion, call 9831.
The annual picnic at the Krauj home was held August 11 with about the same crowd present and the usual good dinner and good time after- wards for the Alpha O alumnae and husbands or friends.
Much buzzing of plans for the com- ing year is in the air, but until the first meeting, they can't be told about.
Knoxville Alumnae Give Rushing Picnic
By CIELP.PETTWAY
We can hardly realize that Fresh- even the alumnae are allowed to man week has started again and not speak to the rushees.


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Ailsey Kyle Peet gave a party Tues- quite excited over rushing and plan- / - September 4, for Mary Rowe ned, with the aid of the active town \foore who is visiting us from Cin- girls, to give a picnic supper out at
nnati, and it was the first time since 0 1 r ilasstt meettiing tthatt we had allll been
the home of Ruth Moore the follow- ing Saturday night for the rushees. The party turned out to be a success and the rushees all seemed to have a good time.
(Ur
Aether. W e enjoyed seeing each ther and hearing of how each had
the summer.
Lynchburg
W e all became
I could even enjoy the treasurer s
report since I had just transferred to
this chapter. When our new pres-
ident. Katherine Hodges Adams, was
nominated, one member emphatically
and enthusiastically said, " O h , she is
the very one because she is a splendid
executive with such case. Let's close my letter.
a
^peiit
Randolph M acon campus was a charming setting for chatting about fraternity matters. Even with such exciting things to talk about as whom we saw at Commencement and where they live and what they do, we man- aged to have quite a business-like meeting.
the next meeting when we can join in Kappa's rushing plans. The names of possible future Alpha O's were mentioned even at the last summer meeting, and by fall the excitement will be even higher. The alumnae picnic for Kappa in May was reported to have been a big success. Every- one had such a good time that the supper picnicing almost changed to midnight feasting.
The next time I write I hope to have good "rushing results to tell you about and then I can write of another Alpha O bride in the other part of
l<
Alumnae Anticipate Kappa's Rushing
By FRANCES DEANE SCOTT
The last meeting of the Lynchburg
alumnae was held June 12 with Vir-
ginia Blackwcll. Her delightful Eng-
lish home which has a view of part of splendid year. I can hardly wait for
the nominations." That expresses the way the chapter feels about her leader- ship, and I know that we will have a
Washington Alumnae Serve Tea at District
By JULIA LOUISE BEHRING
Convention
Aloha Oe! Greetings from Hawaii! This sudden trip to the West has pre- vented my seeing very much of the Washington Alumnae chapter this summer, but I shall remember for a long time the delightful picnics which we had in Rock Creek Park. Each Alpha O brought the food for one course, and by the time we all arrived, we had something like ten courses— everything from soup to nuts!
One summer meeting was held at Lillian Earnest W ilson's home in Gaithersburg, Maryland. W e made
decided to have the District Conven- tion in College Park with the Pi Del- tas as hostesses. Most of us were able to come f o r some of the events and two or three of the girls were present for the entire program. A l l of us, of course, enjoyed it immensely. We also had a little tea of our own in the chapter house on Sunday after- noon—the last entertainment of a hec- tic week-end.
Word has been arriving that most of the W ashington Alumnae are again in W ashington after summer vacations
the trip by auto and spent quite a spent in all corners of the United pleasant evening. There were many
eral years, so it was quite a reunion.
streak of luck in June, when it was early in September.
there whom we had not seen for sev- States and foreign countries. They
are looking forward to the first get- Washington alumnae had a broad together of the year, which will be


go
To DRAGMA
Dallas Alumnae Give Nu Kappa Seniors Vanity Cases
By DOROTHY JOHN
The May meeting of Dallas alumnae was held at the home of Olga Thomas, with Margaret Bentley and Mrs. Tho- mas hostesses. A t this meeting we de- cided to give each Alpha O graduat-
ing in the active chapter this June a compact as an expression of our in- terest and congratulations.
We are planning a few changes in our meetings for next year. One month our luncheon will be open to ex-pledges. Then, too, for each meet-
ing a program will be arranged by the hostesses, and we are considering having them in a club or hotel. At any rate, our first will be held in a club and at that time we will discuss whether or not we wish to continue in this way.
Alice Reynolds and Roberta Wilson were hostesses at the former's home for the last meeting of the year, held in June.
Philadelphia
Alumnae
Have
Unusual
Parties
By IRVA E. BAIR
Our meetings this spring were held at the members' homes, each meeting being planned to bring out some orig- inal idea in the way of enjoyment.
At our February meeting, held at
the home of Anne Hassan (Psi '25),
each girl was asked to bring a certain
specified material, and we made valen-
tines for the children at the Univer-
sity Settlement House. I n March we
held a leap year bridge at the soro-
rity house. A particular man for each
girl, but shuffled up thoroughly after
arriving. The idea was alright, but
they insisted on pairing off in pre-
leap year fashion. Then in May came
the big event of the spring. The
alumnae gave the graduating seniors
a dinner. This was done partly to
give them a good send-off and partly
to show our appreciation of the faith-
ful way the girls have worked for
the house. Every unnecessary ex-
pense was cut down, and all parties
declared taboo so that the girls might
save for the house. "House," that
was their cry all spring. I think I
may say that the dinner was a big
success. We were fortunate in get-
ing Pinckney Glanzberg, our very
busy New York lawyer, to come over
and be our toast-mistress. Her
speeches were delightful. One mo-
ment we were kept in gales of
laughter at her never failing supply
of jokes, while in the next breath we
were inspired to hope and work for
better things. "Peggy" Penn White
came up from Washington especially, ers, and so forth. We ate until we to play us our Alpha O songs in her could eat no more and then—in canMS
own particular way, and M rs. Fritchie, the mother of Emma Garnsey nee Fritchie (Psi Ex. '25), was also there. M rs. Fritchie has always been; interested in the girls and very kindly offered her farm near W est Chester for a yearly meeting. You may be sure we availed ourselves of this op- portunity and are looking forward m our October meeting there.
The decorations at the table were in the traditional red and white. Tl*| gleam of red candles on white linen while each senior and guest of honor had a corsage of red roses and lilies
of the valley was a pretty sight. Then, as if to cap the climax we learned that Kathryn Irwin (Psi '26), haj] been quietly married to Williaitt; Chambers of Philadelphia—a Theta Chi from Pennsylvania; and that Irva Bair (Chi '26), had just announced) her engagement to Robert Jamieson of Philadelphia and Ocean City, a Chi Phi from Franklin and Marshall.
Our June meeting was held at the home of Sylvia Crow nee Sutcliffra in Ocean City. This is an annual June, event, and we always look forward
to going to the shore for the day. This meeting is usually a last get-togethef? for the summer, but this year it was, in the afternoon at least, strictly a
business meeting. W e are always sure of some surprise at Sylvia's, but thjsj year she really surpassed herself jffl a wonderful. dinner. Everything ij& red and white, candles, candies, flowi


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,ore.
There has not been, outside of the r e gular benefit card parties and char-
Kansas City Alumnae Give
ward to the fall as a very busy and profitable one.
was a lovely party. Ou August 19 Apollonio has been in the East all
part of the chapter and several of the
mshees had a swimming party and
breakfast at the Ivanhoe Country
Club, and on the following Tuesday Julia Anne Smith has been away for Berenice Petersen had a Bridge party several months attending summer
at her home. Then the final party, school in Los Angeles.
and our largest one, was on August Our last meeting was on September
summer and was home just a week when she took her family and went to Washington, Kansas, for a visit.
|hi chapter, who were home on their meetings before our parties were spent summer vacations, entertained the
rushees with a Bridge Luncheon at in planning for them, this meeting was the Meadow Lake Country Club. spent mostly in talking of the parties There were forty girls present, and we had had. However, beginning with everyone felt that the party was a our next one, which will be the first great success. This was our last Saturday m October, we will probably party for the summer, but a great have to think seriously of ways and many of the girls from here are plan- means of replenishing the treasury.
0maha Alumnae IVin Prize at Style Show
By ALICE SHEEHY
During the summer as usual we dis- in profusion and gave a garden effect pensed with our monthly meetings. to Blanche's lovely home.
Our last spring party was a benefit In August the Brandeis Stores held bridge which we held at the Granada a style show free of charge, with six Room in the Knight of Columbus sorority girls as models. The store club house. This is an annual event offered a prize of twenty-five dollars and is well attended. for the sorority who brought the most
During the summer almost every guests. Alpha O was the outstanding
alumnae was away at some time on a
vacation, but the girls from the active
chapter were at home. They gave
some lovely rushing parties assisted September 8, with a luncheon at the
by alumnae. The last one was a beau- home of our president, Lillian D .
winner, having thirty more than the next sorority.
tiful tea at the home of Blanche W .
Potter. A garden party was planned
because Blanche has a spacious lawn,
but when the day arrived, the weather ship. She is our president again for was not suitable, and the tea was this year, and we are anticipating a beld indoors. Baskets of flowers were most successful year.
strawberry parfait topped with itable affairs, so much active business pipped cream, and we all ate some this spring, but we are looking for-
0
By NADINE HODGES
The Kansas City Alumnae chapter ning to go to Lawrence Friday, Sep- lias spent most of the summer rush- tember 14, to be with Phi for rush
ing l°r c ', a n t e r - We have had our regular monthly meetings and even several special meetings, but most f the time was spent discussing and planning our rush parties. The first vv;1s a lovely party. On August 19 Lucille Clippinger on July 14, and it
week.
We arc very sorry to have lost sev- eral of our members this summer. Elsie Ortman Hodges has moved to Des Moines and Dorothy Bergman to Tulsa. It leaves quite a hole in our chapter to lose these girls. Helen
25 when the Kansas City chapter, as- 1 with Ruth Elledge and Margaret El- sisted by several of the actives from ledge Forman. Just as most of the
Summer
Rushing
Parties
Our fall season will open Saturday,
Bihler.
Lillian was In California most of
last winter, and we missed her leader-


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To DRAGMJB
Room
Syracuse Alumnae
Refurnish Chi Chaperon's
By NORA K. KING
As is the custom of the Syracuse Alumnae chapter at our June meeting, we made great plans as to what the activities of our chapter would be during the summer, but then our pres- ident, Jane Gooding had to go and accept a position tliat took her out of Syracuse and left us without a leader. We are glad for Jane because it was an advancement over her old position, but we are sorry for the alumnae, for they needed her here.
One thing that we did do was to get some of the actives who live in the city and the Alumnae who were vacationing here together, and we did some general house cleaning down at
the chapter house. W e did the "dorm," the rooms on second floor and the main floor. Nora King said that she would do the laundering if some of the others would help to get the iron- ing done. There is much more that should be done, but it just seemed as though we could not find a time when we could ge together again.
In June the alumnae agreed to take the responsibility of renovating the
chaperon's room. New paint, a new rug, new window drapes and new furnishings on the day bed were part of the program. We hope that tb* new chaperon will enjoy her room.
Rain drove us to the chapter house for our July picnic which was sched- uled to have been held in Thornden Park. Mildred and Winifred Riese Edith Gessler, Gertrude Shew, Cathe- rine Lattim er, R uth H aw ks, Ann Spaulding, Glenna V anV elde, Marian and Doris Knapp. Alice Foote asm Nora King were the alumnae presents and Grace Oberlander, Katheringi Murtaugh. Elizabeth Saddlemyer, Jean Lock wood and Grace Stowell of of active chapter. After supper those who wished played bridge, the rest of us visited. One of the girls told us that Margaret (Peg) Kreisel ( Q l '21), had been married on July 21 at 10 a. m. at The Little Church Around! the Corner in New York City. I am, sorry that I do not know the lucky man's name. I understand that they1 are to live in Potsdam, N . Y .
Detroit Alumnae Have Many Summer Social A§ airs
By VIRGINIA VANZANDT SNIDER
According to the rules of journal- ism, old events are not news and are "taboo"— but I find it necessary to
Hinmou gave a dinner for old and new officers at her home. A hearty I dinner and keen appetites ended in results that made it difficult to settle down to business discussion. But w J did—each outgoing officer giving sug- gestions and Gladys outlining a pro-
digress from the
an unbroken idea of Detroit activities, it is necessary to begin "way back" in the springtime.
by-word. T o give
Our rummage sale was a financial gram of activities for 1928-1929. success despite a constant all day Steaks, potatoes, cake, coffee, and down-pour. The weather didn't seem then an abundance of all, were on to dampen the spirits of enthusiastic the menu of a picnic dinner held at bargain-seekers or the ardour of the Rouge Park by Alpha O's, husbands
would-be salesladies. The cashier and others. So much food was left] counted forty dollars to add to our over that several couples went overj
treasury.
Then we decided to turn to a more social field for our interests and en- tertained the seniors of Omicron Pf at a bridge luncheon. We gave the party at the Pallister Tea Room and presented each guest with a small remembrance and all our good wishes.
During the following week Gladys
to Irene Lutz Dunham's to help eat ft I
It is unnecessary to add that we are proud of Irene Lutz Dunham and the Panhellenic luncheon held in June. Irene was one fo the hardest! workers and helped much to make thd affair a success. About twelve of us were there to enjoy it.
It was our honor and pleasure toj have Kathryn Bremer Matson as outj


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s t a t our June meeting held at As shown by the tea, Gladys Hin- fjie home of Betty Gratton Young- mon has started off the fall activities in a splendid way. Every member received a personal note about formal meeting to be held September 10 at the home of Doris Bessinger Howlett.
J '°Riith Morey Eiseslc of Phoenix and nr Lavern Hayes made it seem like ? j times by being present at the meet-
Marjorie French left for Europe on and played with young Jimmie Junior. the day that school closed and re-
(I know all of you would be anxious turned just in time to start teaching.
to hear about him. Just as Joanna I guess there aren't many places that
has taken a big place in our hearts, Marjorie missed as they traveled by
Alumnae
Form a
Bridge Club
Fall letters tend to be devoid of a splendid way for everybody to see news, and this one threatens to run the visitors, too!
true to form. But we really have had Among the eight June graduates of a most enjoyable summer despite the our active chapter are Corinne An- extremes of temperature. derson, Nancy Baskervill, Jane Beas-
At the beginning of the season we ley, Louise Craig, Georgia Ledbetter, formed an Alumnae Bridge Club, and Roberta Lightfoot, Sarah Staley, the meetings have been delightful. Marianne Turpin. We hope to add The hostesses have vied with each some of them to our roll call very other, it seems, to make each party soon.
more lovely than the others. Such
Cleveland Recounts Varied Summer Activities
By EONA M . STUDEBAKER
Cleveland Alumnae got away to a usual time. Our first was a dinner flying start this fall by getting to- meeting Friday, Septemer 7, at gether a few weeks earlier than the Regnatz in honor of Dorothea Doller,
This is a happy meeting for all of us as it gives us great pleasure to welcome others to our group. It is our hope that they find in our chapter the friendliness and good times that we extend to them. If there are any
other members of Alpha Omicron Pi \Ve were all sorry to have Laura in Detroit, we would sincerely appre- Jacques Leazenby spend so many ciate a card with^your name and ad-
'"liathryn told us about the other hapters, finance, and general frater- "tv news. It put a finishing touch of "uccess to the year to have her with Some of us enjoyed dinner with
W eeks in the hospital. Laura under- went an operation for mastoids and for weeks was unable to receive visit- ors. A recent letter brought news of a slow recovery and improvement.
Anticipation became reality when the Alumnae Chapter gave their an-
Sowers and candles. The delicious nut here likes them—and uses them. How
bread and brown bread sandwiches about your chapter? If we send you disappeared rapidly as one consciously
KathO'11 at the Women's City Club.
nual bridge tea at the home of Joan- are still selling them! W e have some
na Donlon Huntington. Lavender and attractive samples, reasonable prices, vellow was the scheme carried out in and splendid material. Every one
talked and unconsciously ate. Mrs. a sample could you give us an order? James Huntington, Senior, and Ruth You'll be hearing from our sales or- Sargeant Harding presided at the ganization !
tea-table. The rest of us just talked
so has Jimmie.)
Nashville
automobile through the continent.
By ROBBIE ALLISON
dress—and we'll be right there to wel- come you.
September 24 finds the opening day of school at Ann Arbor and many of us will be packing bags to be on our way to help Omicron Pi rush!
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who was married September 13 to Western Reserve, and then later r Stanley Walker at the Church of the laxed by touring Boston and th" Ascension in Lakewood. Mr. and White Mountains. Mr. and Mrs. H!? Mrs. W alker are now enjoying an ex- Stevens (Avis Coultas), motored to tended honeymoon tour through south- Chicago. Beryl Zemer continued he ern California. Guests at this dinner studies at Columbia University.
were Grace Manheck and Dorothy Our president. Vivian Day AlliS j j„ Hall, undergraduates of the University a very inspirational talk, suggested
of Michigan. definite lines of activity for our year1* This was the first opportunity for work. She stressed particularly the members to revive the old sorority- philanthropic work, methods of raisin* spirit since the picnic at Martha Whit- funds for our budget, types of meet-
worth's. The group was alive with ings, and the social calendar. It W a .
decided to inaugurate the year's ac- tivities Sunday, September 23 with a hike to Bedford Glens. A steak-frg promises to make the occasion even more attractive. With this as an jn. centive, all of us left this first meeting confident that this is going to be »
interest as varied stories of pleasant
vacations were interchanged. Gisella
Birkner, Florence Keyleber, and Ed-
na M. Studebaker spent enjoyable
summers vacationing in Europe. Dor-
othy Betz was fascinated by cruising
on the Great Lakes. Martha Whit-
worth was sufficiently ambitious to really big year in the history of the
complete a course in ornithology at
Cleveland Alumnae Association.
Champaign-Urhana
Entertain
for Iota
Seniors
By MARGARET BURTON
The Champaign-Urbana alumnae following the close of the University, spent a quiet summer as far as busi- The first was at the home of Frances ness activity is concerned, but they Cottrell in Champaign. The attend- held a number of social meetings. On ance was rather small because of the May 23 a dinner was given at the stormy weather, but the Twin City home of Peggy Gorham Ebert (Ex. alumnae present enjoyed the evening '11). in honor of the seniors of Iota especially because of the attendance chapter. Besides the eleven seniors, of Mildred Holmes Green ('22), and two other guests were present: Marie Florence McKinley ('24). The next
Rutenbur Leslie ('15), of Brookline,
Mass., and Esther V an Doren Mal-
colmson ('21), of Santa Monica, Cali-
fornia. Nine local alumnae were pres-
ent : Atha Wood Fowler, Ruth Perci-
val Newton, Marion Kenney, Grace (Theta), Ruth Terwilliger Blakey,
Dallcnbach Finfrock, M ary Bruner
Tehon, Lucile Gibson Rice, Daphne
Hutson Martin, and Margaret Bur-
tun. The seniors, now Iota alumnae,
w ere: W ilma Law , Hortense Roll,
Helen O'Shea, Esther Wirtz, Mary den. In August "Bert" Stein drove Brearton, Bernice Dickerson, Helen through from California, and Ruth Barrett, Bonita Busian, Marguerite Percival Newton entertained all the Heller. Angelene Saling Mitchem, and alumnae still in town in her honor. Frances Cottrell. By that time a great many of them
Four social gatherings were held had left on vacations.
Memphis Alumnae Continue to Furnish the Lodge
By ROBERTA WILLIAMS DIVINE
This threatens to be a very lengthy and sayings. Let's see if we can bring letter, it has been so long since we it up to date.
had an opportunity to tell our doings In April and again in May the
was at the home of Lucile Gibson Rice in Urbana. Among the special guests at this meeting were Maybelle Dallen- back Denhart, Long Island, N . Y., Mildred Holmes Green, Ruby Remley
Okmulgee, Okla., and Liza Garman Schoening. Chicago. T w o weeks later another lovely party was held at the; home of Marion Kenney in Cham- paign. Dinner was served in the gar-
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a s entertained by real dyed-
i wool Kappa Omicron alumnae. tives volunteering to do the actual
| annual reports of the officers. It I^ame necessary to elect a president ! * X e of Shirley Lake (Kappa '14). lye counted on Henry's veto, but not
ti e doctor's! The chapter elected g j-a n e Gladden (Beta Phi, '24), jiid then proceeded to installation of ' lj n e\v officers.
Ruby Toombs Turnbull (Kappa Ex.
LOBER, 1928
c
ter w
paint for the new wood-work, the ac-
12 PGilfiHa" (Ex. -27), and Martha painting. La Verne McNelly (Nu Om- ? brose (Fx. '27). I just wish those icron Ex. '25), was appointed chair-
r
tvV
'kfhave assumed their full share of it good of these girls to give so gen- - nonsibility for the alumnae work. erously of their time at the holiday TI April meeting was at Grace Gil- season when time is at a premium. A letter from Grand Council was read
and certainly met a hearty reception. W e do appreciate this service. Dues for non-resident members were fixed at half of those assessed resident mem- bers. The chapter welcomed a new member, Louise Carrington W ard (Omicron Ex. '29), who has recently married and moved to Memphis where she is at home at 1116 Court Avenue.
June's meeting was with Dorothy Nolan (Omicron '18). It early turned into a social session, as meetings with Dorothy have a little way of doing.
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could form a notion of how man for the Christmas card sale, with
s
]
" A the "old hands" arc at the way Grace Gilfillan assisting. W e thought
cil n's 1 1 w a s f e a U , r C ( 1 b>' t h e f o r _
°f work done on kitchen and dressing room in Kap- pa Omicron's lodge. The work in- cluded such useful articles as cabinets,
t
i" ie
hinged serving tables, wood box with Elizabeth Hale (Omicron '28), was
lock, garbage can shelf, shades, make- up table, lockers, rod for hangers, et cetera.
Linda Best Terry (Kappa '13), pre- sented the report of the furniture com- mittee and surprised us all at the ex- tent to which her committee had stretched our appropriation. Thanks
to the chapter and the committee, Kap- pa Omicron is richer by a walnut sec- retary, all Chinese red lacquer interior, a Windsor chair, floor lamp, brass poker, fire screen and andirons, gate- leg table and a crimson-upholstered
love-seat.
Linda Terry and Josephine Conger
(Omicron '25), distinguished them- selves by perfect attendance at the alumnae meetings for the year.
Mary Hills Faxon Divine (Omicron '25), was a welcome visitor. Mem- phis alumnae certainly rejoice that Mary Hill's mother lives in Memphis so we see her often.
The May meeting was held at the Kappa Omicron house with Martha Ambrose as hostess and our new president presiding. Attention was called to die artistically planted shrub- wry, the gift of a friend of the chap- ter. The new furnishings in the liv- ing-room and the equipment in the kitchen and dressing-room were critic- ally inspected and enthusiastically ap- proved. It was voted to supply the
with us at this meeting, and we regret that her Columbia course will pre- vent our counting her as a regular member this winter. She plans to join the New York alumnae, and we know- she will make a splendid worker. Do use her.
In July, Marjane Gladden enter- tained the chapter at Kappa Omicron's lodge. Marjane had cleaned up the house for us and provided good cold refreshments and electric fans, for all of which she deserves commendation, in view of the torrid weather. In spite of an unusually small attendance on the part of members it proved one of the most interesting meetings of the year as we had two delightful visitors, Katherine Barclay ( P i ) , and Dorothy Pennington (Omicron), and also welcomed two newcomers to the ranks of the alumnae chapter in the persons of Elizabeth Christrup (Omi- cron '28), and Lila Witsell (Omi- cron '28). Ruby Turnbull was un- able to be present, but sent us word that the painting of the wood-work in the kitchen and dressing-room was already contracted for, so our action of a previous meeting anent this was formally rescinded, and the money to pay for the work properly appropriat- ed. Now everything is a glory of nice green paint—wet—I tried it!
Linda Terry had the chapter for the
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August meeting. The editor could not
attend, due to her negligence in allow-
ing the family car to escape her clutch ing plans for our "rushing" assistan- that morning, but the two main items
of business concerned helping the ac-
tive chapter in their project of selling
Oklahoma
City Alumnae Concentrate on Xi's
By KATHRYN DOUGLAS LORING
Rushing
Attention and interest at present is being centered upon fall rush (Sep- tember 13-16), and of course all Ok- lahoma City alumnae members who find it possible are planning to be at the chapter house in Norman to aid the active girls.
With the arrival daily of sorority co-eds on the campus comes a remind- er of the excitement—the nervous ten- sion—the thrills—of a year ago; and alumnae and actives alike are an- xiously awaiting the outcome of this year's preparations.
For the most part, individual rush- ing and small parties have been em- ployed as a means of acquainting the various rushees who have signed for dates with our fraternity. Incidental- ly, not the least of our enthusiasm is based on the fact that with our pur- chase last spring of a new lot on fra- ternity row, the event of erecting a new chapter house is bound to be a thing of the very near future.
Plans for the regular meetings of the consolidated Oklahoma City-Nor- man alumnae, which were discontinued during the summer months, are prac- tically completed, the first fall meet- ing to be held in October. However, a number of our most valuable mem- bers left this summer to locate at
other points in the state, and our group will miss them.
Mary Beth Davies Grisso (Theta '26), of Norman, whose exceptional co-operation with both the actives and alumnae groups proved of so much value during the past year, is now making her home in Seminole, where her husband, W . Dixon Grisso, is practicing law. However, Mary Beth is taking an active part in the rush entertainment at Norman, and has complete charge of one of the formal dinner parties.
Lucile Robertson ('26), of Norman will teach school in Amarillo, Texas,
and Virginia Black ('28), of Norman will be in charge of the public speak- ing department of the Tonkawa High School.
Margie Belle Yerby ('28), with her family, left Oklahoma City in August to make her home in Poteau, Okla. located near Monroe, where she wiii be employed as high school instructor. Before her departure, Frances Ken- nedy ('28), of this city, complimented Margie Belle at an unusually lovely bridge luncheon. Guests at that event included active and alumnae members of Alpha O in Norman and Okla- homa City.
Frances left the first of the month for Muskogee, where she has accepted the position of assistant librarian.
Another recent social event of par- ticular interest to Oklahoma City Al- pha O's was the bridge luncheon at' which Fay Daugherty Newby (Ex. '23), entertained, honoring her house- guest, Helene Brasted ('24), of Wich- ita Falls.
Mildred Holmes Green (Iota '22), whose husband, Vivian J. Green, is the new director of athletics at Oklahoma
City University, recently has moved here from W aukegan, 111., and we feel both glad and fortunate to be able this fall to add her name to our alumnae list. That Mildred is a capable, alj well as an attractive girl, has been demonstrated by the fact that she was chosen sponsor, shortly after her ajv; rival here, of one of the leading so- cial groups on the Oklahoma City University campus—that of the Kappa Tau Delta, local sorority. In addi- tion, she seems very vitally interested in her home and her two young sons, Cranston Howard and Wilfred Mar- tin.
Edna White ('23) of Norman has accepted the position of Y. W. C. A| secretary at the University of Okla- homa, while Marjorie Stafford ('23),
tickets to a motion picture for a gi
ly per cent of the proceeds, and start
We want to be of real help to the* actives then.
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OCTOBER, 1928
MI continue this year as assistant
rhrarian at the University. Alumnae
tors in Norman—and especially
E e connected actively with the Uni-
sms of being n f assistance to the active ^Riftour
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comes the announcement from Juanita Stevens Brown and H . D. Brown, Cordell, of the arrival of a son. Rich- ard Henry, born June 7.
Evelyn Lewis of Los Angeles is now art supervisor in one of the junior high schools of that city. Agnes Mae very newest addition— Smika of Shawnee will be music sup-
aS.>, n
e
l n - __have exceptional opportuni- tv
&J««rh she has not even been pledged vet is Carolyn Pauline Edwards,
W
\ugust 26.
Ruth Black Endicott ('23), who has been spending the summer in Colorado ith her husband, V an, recently has ^•turned home. Norma Pendleton i Nu Kappa '25). of Dallas, will lend a few weeks this fall in Okla- homa City visiting her sister, Irene
Pendleton Nolan (Nu Kappa).
Of interest outside of the immediate
ervisor of the Ponca City High School, and Grace Bombarger of Paden, Okla., will be connected with the Wynnewood High School.
Edna Lee Coombs ('29), another of our Oklahoma City girls—though as yet not an alumna, will complete her University course this year at Indiana University.
Marion van Griethuysen ('28), has been employed as Mathematics and Latin instructor in the Elk City High School, and Hazel Graham ('28), has charge of the English department in the Wilson High School.
parents, Pauline Mills Ed- -ards (24), and Warren H. Ed- wards, announce her birth as an event
Oklahoma
Chicago
City - Norman
vicinity,
at
the Plaisance
Milwaukee
Hotel. W e
Alumnae
made-
Enjoy
South
Shore
Alumnae
Donate
This letter must necessarily record the early summer's events since the meetings of the South Shore Alumnae do not begin until the second Tuesday in September. Our May meeting was
held at the home of Julia Fuller Crane, and the attendance was unusually large. We were glad to welcome into our group at that time Dr. Minnie Alice Phillips (lota), who is now a physician here in the city. During the same month we joined all the Chicago Alpha O's in sponsoring and selling tickets for a performance at the Good- man Memorial Theatre. W e were es- pecially interested in the leading man of die company as he was Neal Cald- well, brother of Mary Caldwell, Wedge (Iota). The house was sold out and the venture a decided success.
the final decision as to our charity work this year and voted to give two hundred dollars to the fund for a sum- mer camp for the crippled children of the Christopher School. The prin- cipal of this school has established this camp for the children attending it, all of whom come from poor homes and surroundings. W e enjoyed having as our guest at this meeting Helen Brauns (Iota), who attended the Uni- versity of Chicago last quarter. On the Saturday following this meeting, we entertained the members of the Chicago Alumnae at an afternoon bridge party at the Plaisance Hotel.
Our last activity of the year was a rummage sale held on Saturday, June 9. The receipts were sufficient to as- sure us of having a nice balance with which to start the coming year.
In June we met with Vera Riebel
$ 2 0 0 By HELEN A. WOLFE
to Summer Camp
By FRIEDA L . DORNER
Milwaukee alumnae have little to nual picnic, to be held at Pine Lake report at this time: on July 18. We spent the afternoon June 18, a few of us met at Mar- sewing for the Family Welfare So-
garet Ball's home to plan for our an- ciety.
a Picnic
at Pine Lake


88 To DRAGM^
It happened to he our president, the Alpha O family spent a most deJ
Helen Boyce's birthday, and we en- joyed a birthday cake and coffee.
The weather July 18 was ideal and
Bloomington Alumnae Do Not
By GRACE MILLER
Our chapter meetings were discon-
tinued this summer. The first fall
meeting will be held at the home of
our new president, Hannah Neal, and
is to be in the form of a dinner reports a wonderful time. party.
A big event occurred to one of our members, Mary Neal Mcllveen. She is the proud mother, of a son, Albert,
who was born, July 5.
Laura Alexander has returned from
Gary and will be with us this winter. Ruth Faris W ooten, will be located at Sico, Florida, this winter. Her husband is to teach in the schools
there.
Ruth McKorkle has gone to Chi-
cago for future residence.
Ruth Griffith is to be located here this winter.
Gertrude Bailey Huntington is moy, ing to Arizona for future residence.
Junia Blair will be here with m this winter. She taught in Kentucky last year.
We are all looking forward to someI interesting meetings this fall under the leadership of our new president] Hannah Neal.
Cincinnati Alumnae Help Omega With Rushing Parties By FRANCES IVINS RICH
During the hot summer months so
many of the Alpha O's of this alum-
nae group were away that we did not
have a July meeting. But now that
they are returning with renewed en-
thusiasm, after vacations spent in var-
ious interesting places we are antici-
pating a most successful year. Our
regular monthly meeting is scheduled
for this coming Tuesday night, and if of Illinois and the University of it were not necessary for this letter
to be in before that time, it would be brimming over with news. So just be real patient, and we will try to give you all these things that you are so anxious to hear about in the next epistle.
Michigan.
We have been endeavoring to help
Tulsa Alumnae Members Attend District Convention By EDNAMAEBROOKSHILL
Our first meeting since all the girls school soon. Leone Brown resigned have returned from various trips was as treasurer, and Edna Mae Hill was held September 6, at the home of elected to fill the vacancy. After the
Leone Brown. We were glad to re- ceive Dorothy Hall Bergman (Iota '25), as a member at this time. Mary Elsie Millis (Alpha Phi), was also present, but she will be returning to
business meeting we were joined for the social hour by Audrey Kohler (Zeta pledge), and Lucille Young (Xi
pledge).
All meetings this summer have been
lightful day, swimming, boating, a r i ( j eating.
Meet
During
the Summer
Mary Helen Smith McCoy is now residing at Indianapolis.
Rosalie Borland ESarey spent the
summer at Lacbieuxdesert,
W is.,
and
Already some of the girls are afrj ranging some exciting adventures for the coming winter season. Ermina Smith Price (Iota '18), Helen Wolfe (Omicron Pi '20), and Frances Ivins Rich (Omega '25) are planning to visit the Michigan chapter, and see the football game between the University
the actives of Omega chapter with
their rushing. W e have been calling on some of the prospects in and around Cincinnati. Good luck to you, Omega!


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- the most part discussions of plans Eva Drumm Stacey spent three f T fall rush at X i . Katherine De Puy weeks in the Ozarks. She also at-
Ethel McGary Swims at Olympic Games
(Continued
will; it is tremendously important that those who represent a nation be the finest that it has. And, certainly, Ethel with that clean and gracious sportsmanship which she has displayed
from page 5 0 )
sportmanship which combines so per-
fectly character and dignity with a splendid athletic prowess, is one of the finest that we have. Alpha O's, aren't you proud of her and of the splendid thing which she has done?
festooned with drying baby clothes,
clumsily washed by the father. The
floor which apparently had not been
swept since the mother's departure was
covered by a collection of everything
from empty tin cans to tools, bread
crusts and garbage. The sink and play on the Campus came home to a food closet were simply undescribable.
i s harge of plans for third dates. c
\ number of us are looking forward t attending rush, which is the most •nmortant event in view at present.
1 Elizabeth Elgin, Katherine De Puy,
1 Alice Friend were joined by vTarion V an Griethuysen and Frances Kennedy (Xi '28), and drove to Lincoln to District Convention in Alice's car. They report a most mem- orable trip—one they would not have missed for anything. A l l meetings since have had interesting discussions of the trip and convention.
Everyone has had a pleasant sum- mer. VirginiaandEdnaWhite(Xi), with their sister, Mrs. D. L. Garrett ofTulsa,drovetoY.W.C.A.Con-
vention at Lake Geneva. Edna will be y. W. C. A. secretary at Oklahoma University this year.
Vera Daggs spent part of the sum- mer at Chicago and in Wisconsin.
tended the wedding of Mary Hook and Charles Wall on June 21, as matron of honor. They later visited here.
Mary Elsie Millis arrived home late in the summer and has only been pres- ent for one meeting. W e expect her back next summer though.
Stella Fortier was in Kansas City for a while this summer.
Ethel Brooks spent her vacation at home in Illinois.
Natalie W arren has been at their summer cottage at Bella Vista, A r - kansas. She and the children have not
returned yet.
Audrey Kohler, pledge of Zeta, has
moved to Tulsa with her parents. She will be returning to Lincoln soon.
Florence McAllister ( X i '27), visit- ed Katherine De Puy for a week.
At present Dorothy Killian ( X i ) , from Dallas, Texas, is here for a short visit with friends.
throughout
the whole career,— the
The children, tired from a day's
Gamma Cares for a Needy Family
After one dismayed glance the girls
house they scarcely recognized, a home which they entered in silent surprise.
(Continued
fr ovi page 5 1 )
turned to and began to scrub. About three hours later they surveyed a kitchen clean, orderly and above all almost odorless.


One of Pi's lovely summer wed- dings was that of Violet Hardtner and Jimmie Blake. A Cedar Rapids newspaper tells of the wedding:
Two prominent families were united Thursday, June 27, when Miss Violet Urania Hardtner (Pi), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ernest Hardtner of Alexandria, La., and James Dows Blake, son of James Elliott Blake of Cedar Rapids, were married at an im- pressive ceremony in Alexandria.
The nuptials were celebrated at 8 o'clock in the evening at St. James Episcopal church, the Rev. William Samuel Slack officiating in the pres- ence of about 1,000 guests.
were joined by a row of orange blos- soms. The skirt in the front was toe length and in the back it formed a train. The yoke was caught in thrf front by a small cluster of orange blossoms. The long veil of illusion was held in place by a fillet of orange! blossoms with small clusters of the blossoms at either side. The bridal bouquet was of lilies of the valley tied with a satin bow.
The bride's attendants wore effec- tive frocks of organdy, three in green and three in orchid. The fitted b<H dices had yokes of tulle and the full: skirts were cut in four scallops, the last of which formed a train. The lower edges of the skirts were three
Attending the bride as maid of rows of picotcd tulle. Each wore a
honor was Miss Lesley Lee Tigner of Shreveport, La., and Mrs. Paul Dale Waller of Shreveport was ma- tron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Georgann Sutherland of Duluth, Minn., a cousin of Mr. Blake, Miss Coralie Halley Bland (Pi '28), of Sumter, S. C, Miss Sara Frances Roddis of Marshfield, Wis., and Miss Kathryn Barclaw (Pi '29), of Mem- phis, Tenn.
James Newell Blair of Joplin, Mo., served Mr. Blake as best man, and the ushers were Paul Dale W aller, Shreveport. La., Hillyer S. Parker, Monroe, La., Guintin Hardtner, Ur- ania, La., James A. White, Jr., and
Joseph James, both of Alexandria, the last three cousins of the bride.
TULLE OVER BRIDAL SATIN
Tulle over bridal satin formed the bride's lovely gown. T o the fitted bodice with point de la vierge yoke was attached a tulle cape bound in satin. The bodice and skirt, which was of tiers of tulle bound in satin,
corsage of orchids with two wide ribbons falling behind on the train.
Mr. Blake presented his bride with a diamond and pearl necklace, and' silver belt buckles were his gifts to; his ushers. M rs. Blake presented her husband with a wrist watch and to her attendants she gave rhinestonej party bags.
RECEPTION I s GIVEN Immediately following the cere-f mony about 275 attended a reception:
given at the home of the bride's par-! ents, which was decorated with palms, lavender peonies and smilax.
Receiving with M r . and
Henry Ernest Hardtner, James El- liott Blake, Mrs. William H . Suth- erland and Mr.and Mrs.James Dows Blake, were members of the bridal party.
Among the points Mr. and Mrs. Blake will visit on their wedding, trip will be Memphis, Tenn., Stj
Louis, M o., Cedar »Rapids, ChicagO» Charlevoix, Mich., and Duluth, Minn.
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By GERTRUDE WEBB
Mrs.


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and l-'K, u
Ethel McGary who sailed abroad with the Olympic swimming team wrote to us from Amsterdam and Paris; she was welcomed back last week by our borough Chamber of Commerce. Ethel will work for her master's degree at Columbia Univer- sity.
The energetic Froatzes— Frances and Julia—visited in California. They stopped over enroute at Rho's chapter house at Evanston, Illinois, of which they gave us a very interesting ac- count. Frances will take up her teach- ing of physical education at New
York University.
Gertrude Bennett's summer has
been most productive; along with v i - siting Canada she has written several new poems all of which have been published. W e think it not premature to look forward to the Bennett book of poetry.
Anna Jane Janders (Mrs. Henry Jandcrs), after a siege of illness last spring enjoyed a recuperative two months' vacation at Lake Katonah, New York.
Edith Ramsey Collins (M rs. G. Rowland Collins), planned a series of week-ends at Echo Lake, Pennsylvan-
ia, Professor Collins is Assistant Dean of the School of Commerce at New York University; on his return to the city they will take up their resi- dence in Greenwich Village.
We are anticipating some interest- ing plans regarding N u chapter's re-
OCTOBER, 1928
Thev will be at home after Aug. 15 • the Tiklen apartments, 211 South Fifteenth street.
Mrs. Blake was graduated from ctephe'ns college at Columbia, Mo., here she was a member of Eta Ep- iiiaa Gamma, and also from New- comb college, New Orleans, La., here she became affiliated with A l -
pha Omicron Pi sorority.
llr. Blake was graduated from
PhilhPs Exeter academy before at- tending Yale, and later he attended Tulane university. He is a member 0 f Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, ifter his return here Mr. Blake will
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Marriages
On August 5, i928, Agnes P. Broussard to Al Booth.
On August 30, 1928, Ella Neville to John H. White.
Births
We arc pleased to announce a new baby girl for Jack Lobrano Talbot (Pi), and hope that in her day that her Alpha O enthusiasm will equal
that of her mother.
Deaths
We extend our deepest sympathy to Andrea Martinez who recently lost her grandfather.
Our sympathy goes out to Mrs. A. C. Reed, our new patroness, who lost her little son, Alan Keed, in July.
By HELEN M. SCHELNIN
connected with the Iowa Railway corporation.
e
All roads lead to home and a wel- come ever smiles on Alpha O's re- turning—
Elizabeth Moss you will find deep in a settee of cushions reminiscing; those were ten joyous weeks crossing and rccrossing the continent. A word of caution: when Elizabeth, her ac- tuarial charts, and her insurance logic present themselves to you, know that your sales resistance will avail you nothing.
Clara Lehing, following her de- lightful Mediterranean cruise, took up the practice of law. She has estab- lished her own office on Court Street, Brooklyn. New York.
Elizabeth Boyer visited with friends '"in Ossining, New York, this summer. While there she had planned to call on Elizabeth Underbill — that veteran traveler—only to find this sojourner, having returned from her third trip around the world, had just left for
Russia.
I Mrs. Alice Clarke Barnhill is our
representative on the Board of Man- agers for the City Panhellenic Club. .Mtiyaret Brown — another scout traveler and lover of mystic plots— completed an itinerary embracing the Canadian Rockies. Margaret has re- signed her position at New York Uni- versity and has left for the Univer- sity at Ann Arbor, Mich., where she
will take up graduate work. W e trust Omicron Pi chapter will be the sub- ject of Margaret's next letter to us.
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moval
New York City, to larger quarters Both active members and alumnae are delighted to hear of Mrs. Ramsey's intention of living at the Nu house. Mrs. Ramsey is the mother of Edith Ramsey Collins.
Julia Tillinghast was leaving for Quebec when we last called her, but we did learn that she spent some time in Ashland, New Hampshire, this summer. As president of the New York Alumnae chapter and director of the efforts of the Post Box Book
Service, the ensuing year will be a busy one for Julia.
Mildred La Due's summer (M rs. Frank La Due), was divided between Buffalo, N . Y ., and Quebec, Canada.
First call to alumnae meetings will be speedily issued we know, for Ger- trude Hook is secretary this year.
Mabel Anderson, perfecting her tennis at New Dorp, Staten Island, was recently featured in the photo- gravure section of the New York 1'imes.
News of three of our most popular Nu girls will have to reach us solely through the mails.
Grace Garin Smith (M rs. George Smith), left early in the season for Alabama where her husband is teach- ing.
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W ashington
Place,
for the
National
Broadcasting]
Helen Schlauch is at Cornell where
she will work for her master's de-
gree in mathematics. Epsilon girls
will appreciate how thrilled Helen reports indicate that Agnes is back-
was when she learned that she was to have one of the senior rooms at the Alpha O house.
Ruth Lawlor Mac Fadden (Mrs. Harry Alexander Mac Fadden), sailed on board the S. S. Coamo on August 30 for the sugar country of San Domingo where her husband will continue his work. Ruth will be de- lighted to hear from you at her new address, Estate Consuelo, San Pedro di Macoris, Dominican Republic.
Marjorie Fitzpatrick and Helena Krauss took graduate work at New York University summer school. Both girls will teach this fall.
Helen Cochrane received her mas- ter's degree in Education this year and in addition received a gift of a Chrysler car in which she has taken many trips during the summer.
Elizabeth Todd is writing continui-
at her desk after a summer of resfc| Neither. Louise Hingsberg (Mrs. Thomas Hingsberg), nor Jeanette!
Engel (M rs. Oscar Wintrab). could; join us on the evening of the 16, but the pleasant letters which we received] interjected forcibly their personalities. By the way—another new address for; your file: leanette Engel, Counselor at Law. 152 West 42nd Street, New York City.
Virginia Little of Scarsdale, N . Y had a get-to-gether for a few of lis] who remained in the city during the* summer. Edna Hawes Ehlers (Mrs. Albert Ehlers), brought baby Jane—
and needless to state Baby Jane eclipsed all sorority business. News and more news! Sallie Berger |sj home from Pine Mountain, Kentucky —to stay— she will teach at Paker School in Brooklyn this year.
ties
Company—stations WJZ and WEAp I This is a new field and from all ac-j counts proves to be very interesting.
Elizabeth Reilly is assistant in the
book department of Loeser's j Brooklyn, New York.
n
Hearsay has it that Dorothy CatJ law will teach, and Enid Watts willi take up work in a law office. WeJ were unable to reach either of the] girls to have these reports confirmed.
Socially . . .
Edith Ives (M rs. Kenneth Ives),] busy as she was with Panhellenic house activities, managed a bridge party for the undergraduate group at her home.
We did not get to Edith's tea at thei Panhellenic House (which was then.] in its first stages of completion), but Elizabeth Moss told us of the good! fun—and temerity—of the rise in the building lift to the roof from where they had a memorable view of all the city. Helen Leavens presided on this occasion.
On June 16 Julia Tillinghast turned over to us her charming apartment; we entertained our newest alumnae; members at an informal supper. It was ever so pleasant to have Arleta Kirlin of Rho and Peggy Drake whom we had not seen in two years with us. Agnes Tufverson, who was to have been present, was taken ill] with a case of appendicitis. Recent
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spent the summer with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Whitaker.
Elizabeth will be in Johnson Hall, 411 West 116th Avenue.
guest of her parents in Knoxville. Maratha M cLem ore Pelton ('26) spent eight weeks as Counselor at
Camp Nakanawa.
Frances Deanc Scott (Kappa), of
and motoring with friends through the British Isles.
Elizabeth Clinton went to Boulder, Colorado, for the summer. No, not to school, just to vacation.
Alice Knecht 1has been preciously Alexander Mac Fadden of Brooklyn (copied with teaching in Rutherford, Heights, New York and Hollidays-
x
toward her
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m aster's degree.
Marriages
^ D°r o t hy Graves Mc-
Dowell, daughter of Mr. Edward
rraves McDowell, was married to Dr.
,'r'e-ley" Downs Stout. Dr. Stout
heads the Department of Psychology
n
our landscaping."
Jeanette Engel and Pinckney at W est-
id we learn is on the last lap - | and we lum is on u
burg, Pennsylvania, son of Mrs. Har- ry A. Mac Fadden. The Rev. Dr. George A. Trowbridge performed the ceremony at A l l Angels' Church, this city.
Helen M . Schelnin was maid of honor and the bride's only attendant. I. Pr ime Bartleyr of Morristown, N . J., was best man for Mr. Mac Fad-
l
. '\Yw York University. They have den. The ushers were Richard Lau-
t
built themselves a new home in Liv- bach of Easton, Pennsylvania and
ingston, N . J.; this is just Hearing Harry Reiner of East Orange, N . J.
Mjmpletion or in Dorothy's own A reception followed at the home
words: "Do not be alarmed if the of Pinckney Estes Glantzberg, 460
grsj clance reveals a pair of formid- Riverside Drive, New York City.
.
able looking creatures tossing rocks
Their wedding trip included a tour of the New England states and stop overs at the charming estates of both
j
On June 21 Ruth Gloria Lawlor, port, Conn., and Lake Maronacook
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Maine, respectively. They are mak- Jerome Lawlor, was married to Harry ing their home in San Domingo.
Omicron
By CIELP.PETTWAY
We arc all excited over Dorothy zabeth Kennedy Scale (Omicron '19).
Brown Cameron (Omicron Ex. '26). Elizabeth Hale went, on September
about. We
that we shall have to feature them
nave so
'"any of them
Lida Moore (Ex. '19), of Orlando, Alabama, has
Fla., has spent several weeks here as spent several weeks the guest of relatives. here as the guest of her sister, Eli-
moving hack to Knoxville to live. 20, to New York where she will enter Dorothy Whitaker Allen ('25). has Columbia for training as librarian.
Martha Lou Jones had a marvelous By, C, spent several weeks as the trip to Europe, touring the continent
Virginia Black Snoddy of Ashville,
Myrtle Cummingham Tompkins visit with her parents in Knoxville. was a summer guest in Memphis,
Lynchburg, is making an extended
Elizabeth W alker Bailey ('27), has moved back to Knoxville to make her home of which we are very clad.
Louise Wiley McCleary ('131, has spent several months here this sum- mer and has cone to Favetteville.
motoring down from her Virginia home with her son, Wythe. Memphis Alpha O's enjoyed a glimpse of Myr- tle at the lovely tea her sister gave in her honor.
Josephine Conger went with a con-
Arkansas, when- Professor McCleary kansas, and later visited in Chicago will teach English in the Universitv and St. Louis.
there. Dorothy Nolan motored with her Sara Flowers Johnston is now set- family, first south to Biloxi, Mobile, tled in her apartment, and we are and other Gulf points, and then north glad to have her back with us in to New York, Philadelphia, and Nia-
Knoxville. gara Falls.
Helen Kennedy (Ex. '13), Selma, Harriette Williams Melton divided
yenial group to camp at Hardy, Ar-


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her summer between the Jersey coast connected with the Florida Power M
and Connecticut resorts.
Florence Tyler ('21), has just re-
turned from a western trip.
Marriages
The Miami Daily Nnvs tells of
member of the Alpha Omicron pj Marion Swain's (Omicron Ex. '19), sorority. During last year she was'
wedding on August 17:
Miss Marian Swain, daughter of
assistant county home demonstration agent. M r . Carlin, also a resident here for a number of years, is a
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Swain, and P. J.
Carlin, son of Mrs. C. K. Carlin, graduate of Pratt institute, Brooklyn
were married at the bride's home, 761 N. W . 13th ave., Friday night by the Rev. C. R. Palmer, rector of the Holy Cross Episcopal church. Only mem- bers of the families were present.
The bride wore a wedding gown of
shell pink georgette, trimmed in lace. Everett), a son.
Her bouquet was of white brides' Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Eakin (Vir- roses. The rooms of the home were ginia Frantz, '06), a son.
decorated with ferns and white flow-
ers.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mc( lam- and Mrs. Carlin will make their home rock (Elizabeth McDonald), a daugh-
Following a short wedding trip, Mr.
in Fort Pierce,
where
M r .
Carlin is ter.
Kappa
of them, Mary Reed ('28). Elizabeth Call ('28). and Elizabeth Darling ('28), spent the vacation months tra-
veling in Europe.
Louise Anderson ('28), is an X -
Rav technician in Richmond, V a.
Sue Hall Morfit ('28), will teach
By ANN M. ANDERSON
Light Co.
Mrs. Carlin, who has lived i
The newest alumnae of Kappa
Chapter have been quite active during
the summer and plan interesting
things for the fall and winter. Three study of medicine at the Universitn
n Miami many years, is a graduate of! Miami High school and the Univer-i
sity of Tennessee, where she was a
Mary Louise Carrington to Hamil- ton Beith Ward, on May 2, at Collier-i
nf Virginia this winter.
Virginia Allen ('16), has started ]
back to Africa after a nine months' leave in this country. Her address will be Bibanga, Kabinda, Lomami District. Congo Beige, Africa.
Linda Best Terry had a delightful! summer, motoring to Louisville fofl Dorothy Richardson ('28), has ac- pol and the races, then going tfl cepted a position in the high school Wrightsville Heach for the month oB
of Hopewell, Va. During the sum- August.
mer she was hostess at Miller and Bessie Menor Davis will return to1
Rhoads Tea Room in Richmond, Va. New York for the winter.
Fan White ('28), Anne Lamb Mary Moore Shanton (Omicron),
('28), Alice Washburn ('27), and who lives in Knoxville, Tenn., IM
Julia White ('20), are planning to visiting Bessie Minor Davis. Mary
pursue higher education at Columbia Rowe Moore (Omicron), will also University, New York City. visit Bessie Minor en route from her At Camp Alleghany, West Virginia, old home in Knoxville. Tennessee, to there was a regidar Alpha O Con- Cincinnati. Mary Rowe is director of vention this summer. Besides Bessie women's athletics at the Universityof
Minor Davis ('24), Ann Anderson Cincinnati.
('26), and Sara Anderson ('30), from Grace Manning Goode (Kappa)J Kappa, there were Mary Shanton, visited in Lynchburg this summer t f l
Mary Rowe Moore, and Christine the guest of Mrs. Goode.
ville, T ennessee. A t home, 1116 Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
Births
Court;
Mr. and Mrs. Lindamood (Melita
Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart (Wil- lia McLemore. Ex. '23), a son.
Moore from counselors.
Omicron
chapter
a f l
Jean Jones ('25), will continue her 1
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this winter in Welch, W. Va.


Nannie Howard returned from
Paris this spring after completing the
three vear course in Interior Decor-
ating at
pi
n
Margaret Moore ('28), Zeta's pres- Rush Colloins. Maratha Walton, ident last year, is teaching at Ash-
Frances King Wei gel and Grace Gan- non Grady were all here for a num- ber of weeks.
land, Nebraska. "Peg" has promised to visit us often.
Elsie Ford and Jennie Piper mo-
By LOURENE BRATT WISHART
Phoebe Paxton ('27), sends news of an interesting venture. In the at- tic of her home in Greenville, Miss., she has made a puppet theater where she produces fairy stories in dram- aitc form for the entertainment of the younger generation of her city.
Engagements
The engagement of Ann Anderson Leonora Perkins ('22), will teach ('26), to William Goodridge Sale,
again this winter in Mexico City. During the summer Charlsie Berly P2S), passed through Lynchburg, Va., and was the guest of Eugenia Moore Lipscomb ('22). Eugenia was
able to exhibit her young daughter for Charlsie to take tales of back to Peaumont, Texas.
> Anne Jeter ('26), will teach this winter in Covington, V a.
Margaret Jones ('26), will be at home in Petersburg. Va., teaching in the junior high school.
Zeta
Jr., of Welch, W. Va., has been an- nounced. The wedding will take place in November.
M arriages
The marriage of Mary Kerr to Dr. Burton of New York in June is of interest to a large number of Kappa girls.
Births
Mr. and Mrs. J. Boiling Jones (Frances Germany, '27), of Lynch- burg, Va., announce the birth of a
son, Boiling I I I .
"The hottest place in the United States today." Lincoln, Nebraska, so designated three times this summer, seemed to hold no qualms for \isiting Zetas. Anahel Good Paine, Beulah
Alice Sheehy spent two weeks in Minnesota.
Laura Perkins will soon return from an extended eastern trip.
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\mong the old Kappa girls here Josephine Winslow ('26), will for Randolph Macon commencement teach in Holland, Va., again this were Anne Jeter of Covington, Vir- winter. During the summer she and ginia; Anne Anderson and Virginia Anne Lamb ('28), were counselors Blant'on Broaddus of Richmond, Vir- at Camp Okahahwis, Rockbridge ginia; an d Josephine Winslow of Baths, Va.
Portsmouth, Virginia.
School of
e and Applied Arts. We did not her at home with us long be- cause she soon took a position with McMillan's Interior Shop in New
fork.
tIlc Ncw York
Jean Dow Carmen has just recup- tored to Roanoke, Virginia, to visit
erated from an appendectomy. their sister, Helen Piper Hagenbuch.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Smith They visited Grace Johnson (Zeta),
(Esther Devalon), and family spent who is connected with the University
a month as usual in northern Min- of Ohio at Athens and stopped near
nesot i
Laura Petersen has returned from
a trip to Seattle and Spokane.
Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Davis (Lo- rene Emory), are now on a motor
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. W . Potter
(Blanche Woodworth), and three
boys, enjoyed a trip to Minnesota. Swanson are teaching in one of the
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dykes (Frances Ballard), had a cottage at Lake Ok- oboji during July.
high schools at Denver, Colorado, this year.
Marie Bowden ('27), and her
Richmond, Indiana, to see Louise Murray (Beta Phi). They are most enthusiastic about their trip through Tennessee and Kentucky, although it was all delightful. They didn't have even one puncture the entire three thousand two hundred miles.
Dorothy Gannon and Manorma


To DR.\GMA lish Omicron Pi chapter house theiJ
is very attractive.
Engagements
Dorothy Hilsabeck of Loup City Nebraska, will wed Harold E. Wat.' ren (Sigma N u ) , of Tulsa, Okla- homa, early in October.
Ethel Chase recently announced her engagement to Mertroe Hollinger of Long Beach, California. The wedding will take place October 12 at Ethel^ home in Stanton, Nebraska. M r . HoU linger is a graduate of Oregon Agrj. cultural College at Corvallis and ij a member of Delta Upsilon.
Marriages
Helen Reynolds ('25), to Tames Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will re- side at Alma, Nebraska, where Tsfai Miller is practicing law.
Esther Lakeman to J. Garold of her time since school closed in Wirsig (Alpha Tau Omega). fcf|
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mother have moved to California. Marie plans to enter Leland Stan- ford in January to take her Master's Degree.
Maude Williams Heck and son, Charles Williams, of Raleigh, North Carolina, spent the summer in Lin- coln. Maude is a Zeta charter mem- he r.
Edna Spears' mother who has been ill more than a year is much im- proved. In the early years of Zeta's history M rs. Spears was a true friend, and we are rejoiced that she is so much better.
Pauline Gellatly ('26), conducted a dramatic class for children at Red Cloud, Nebraska, last year. Pauline expects to attend the U of N this year to take advanced work.
Edith Hall Lansing has spent much
The alumnae of Sigma have been busy this semester although the Uni- versity of California has been in ses- sion but three weeks.
Formal rushing season opened on August 13, and we entertained the active girls and 24 rushees at the opening party with bridge and tea at the Hotel Oakland. Cornelia Mor- ris, president of Sigma alumnae, is rushing adviser.
It seemed nice to see so many alumnae present at Pledging Break- fast to greet the nine new pledges, one of whom was Virginia Esterley's
daughter, Josephine.
Virginia has taken a leave from
"Deaning" at Eugene, Oregon, and is studying for her Master's Degree at the University here.
W e had two very welcome visitors at our first regular meeting of the semester, Helen Henry ('05), and Bemice McNeil Bryant. The active girls served tea after a most interest- ing meeting. We have many things to do including a new chapter house
to help build, a rummage sale to ofj ganizc, a news bulletin to edit and last but not least to assist in interesting new members. I suppose every chap^ tor must have their "Ways and
Means Committee."
Dorothy Mills ('27). is now the^ head of the Travel Bureau at thel University of California Alumnae;. Association.
Frances Anne Reid ('27). is librarJ ian for the California Packing Coil poration.
There have been so many wed- dings T do not know where to b&J gin. Blanche Ewing ('24), married Orville Taylor and Mildred E\vinj|
('24) married Dr. Dau in Fresno. 1 The other double wedding of inq terest was the marriage of i s a '*?|
Avila and Anita Avila which took place in New York at Grace Cathe- dral two weeks after their return from Europe. I am sorry not to know the new names of Isabel and Anita, but Isabel and her husband arc making
and Mrs. Wirsig will reside at Sar^ gent, Nebraska.
Births
By MIRIAM COLLINS
June supervising the redecorating of Zeta's chapter house.
While in Ann Arbor, Michigan,
last April, Lourene Bratt Wishart
had the pleasure of meeting four (Pauline Moore), a daughter, Janic| Omicron Pi alumnae. The old Eng- Marilyn.
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To Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Ryma^


QCTOBEK. 1 9 2 8
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Marjorie Mills (Ex. '28), married Renwick Congdon in August.
S
Ios Angela-
Another nut ot town event was the
ire of Katherine Breitweiser to Paul W emple in Susanville where
Theta
MUSETTE W . HAMMOND
Katherine Schmidt (Theta '26), to Frank H. Cox, June 29, 1928. They Lydia Weider (Theta '28). is wear- are at home at Indianapolis. Mr.
Margaret Bryan (Theta '27). has gaged to Clifton Loveless, a prom- gone to Newcastle. Indiana, where inent DePauw athlete.
[ will teach in the high school. sie
" Edris King (Theta '28), will teach in the Sullivan schools.
Engagements
Ruth A. Wilson ('Theta '27), is en- gaged to Fred Hosea, Phi Delta Theta.
Marriages
Mabel Hurst (Theta Ex. '27). was married to Paul Dickson of Lake- land. Fla.. on June 5. They are at home in Indianapolis, Ind.
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To Mr. and Mrs. John Morse arried to Robert Kincaid in Bur- (Doris Harrigan, Ex. '28), a son,
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Mrs. Marion Gale.
By
John.
To Mr. and Mrs. Halleck Hoff- man (Frances Cady, '24), a daugh- ter.
Deaths
Our sympathy goes out to Marian Smith who recently lost her father.
in New York.
Mary Sliu'iian ('24), married Hovv-
Lillian Force of both Lambda and j g'vans in June at LaVenta Inn, Sigma married Lawrence Fletcher \'cnK'v They now live in September 11 and will live in Palo
. . a r e now making their home. tfelzena I.e.-aid (Ex. '28). was
(jflgaine and have established their Lme in Los Angeles.
Elizabeth (lesser ('24), was mar- ried i'1 Sacramento to Everett Glenn. Berkeley and Oakdale have wit- nessed many weddings of Sigma girls lately- Sabel Lovell (Ex. '29). is
Alto.
Ruth Henderson ('27), became Mrs. Ralph Pletcher on September 20.
Births
ing the Phi Delta Theta pin of Er- nest Firebaugh.
Alice Winslow (Theta '29). is wearing the Delta I* pin of William Halstead.
Cox is a member of Beta Theta Pi.
Births
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whitman of Kingsville, Ohio, announce the birth of a son. Mrs. Whitman was for-
Edris King (Theta '28). is en- merly Lucile Allec.
Delta
By IRENE RACHDORF
We await eagerly the return of Lydia Glidden ('28), is teaching in
those who heard the call of Europe the high school at Sudbury. M a - . and could obey. Ethel Smith ("25), Pauline Johnson ('26). is teaching
IMld Klinor Sandhorn (Ex. '29), were secretarial courses at the Chevy Chase among the fortunate ones to tour the School in Washington, D. C. Ruth
continent. Katherine Mclnerney Whitten ('25). has returned to her
(29). spent the summer in London teaching at the Orthopedic Hospital •'til Paris with Dorothy Hettinger in West Haverstraw. N . Y . Leola
Gordan ('26), who has been living Wagner ('25). is teaching at Lee
in Paris for the past two vears. Academy in Maine. Elizabeth Atkin- Virginia Drury ('29), is spending a son ('26), has gone back to How-
year there "living French and studv- land, Maine.
mg a bit." Margaret Arnold ('27), is teaching
September finds many of us busy in Southern Pines, North Carolina, iHtji the instruction of the young. and has an apartment with Ruth