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D'Urbervillcs and Jude the Obscure must have been strong drink, but even so, Miss Chase's revelations are shocking to anyone with a serious regard for literature. The audience of Hardy's day must have believed that babies are brought by the stork.
Of course, if the damage done went no further than mere omission and alteration, one might become reconciled to the loss of passages frankly de- scribing sexual relations, but when these changes involve not only tinkering with an honestly and artistically conceived plot, but also falsification of char- acter as well, the reader feels a justifiable grievance. That such injury was done to the serial form of the novels. Miss Chase proves beyond the possi- bility of a doubt. Not only that, but she shows that, to make up for omis- sions, Hardy inserted some of the most sensational and tin- silliest incidents
that a self-respecting author can conceive. In a brief notia it i- impossible to do justice to Miss Chase's ample illustrations, but perhaps the following will serve as examples of the absurdities forced on poor Hardy. In the book- version of Tess, Angel Clare carries her and three other girls across a pool of water in his arms; in the serial form a wheelbarrow performs the office
of the upper limbs! And in Jude the Obscure, Sue and hide mu-t not live together and have a child out of wedlock; instead, Jude is removed to a near- by room, and a child is adopted. In the process the whole tragedy goes by the board.
Miss Chase's dissertation is a valuable piece of work.
^Making "Dream Jfouses Come True
(Continued from page 13)
suite. A feature of this floor will he an open circular stairway off the hall, winding up the tower from the fir<t to the fourth lloor. The second and third lloors will furnish rooming quarters for thirty-two girls, and the fourth:
floor will be furnished as a chapter room.
A Spacious dining-room will be in the basement at the foot of the in-
teresting wrought-irou stairs. Iron work will also he use for exterior trim in twin balconies and awning supports above the flagstone terrace in front.
In its entirety, it is indeed the "House of Our Dreams." and Aug- 15, 1928. is the "Day When Dreams Come True."
lying Snto ^Marriage
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W hen they reached the environs of Boston they followed the C har-
les river which wound through the hilly countryside dotted with lake S and golf courses and outlined with stone fences and telegraph i*>les. Now they have a charming apartment in Cambridge, and ' ^ a C ,
gives flying lessons daily to such neophytes as the nephew of Richard
Hyrd and the son of
him to New York and various "nearby" places occasionally and tells thrilling tales of rocky rides through air pockets and drops in vacuums. But after that first ride she has never been frightened or dizzy, she says, and may yet be the first woman to cross the Atlantic, although I think her ambition lies in other fields, tor she is tremen-
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he Grand officers and the alumnae of Alpha Omicron Pi extend con- ulations to those chapters which have striven and won the top pinnacles he climb to scholastic attainment. Since you have achieved the most rable place in campus circles, doubtless you realize that you can carry responsibilities of extra-curricular activities even better when your group ds high in the work for which you really came to college. Your members
well rounded, concentrating on the dutj oi pleasure at hand: isolating ing thoughts of dances and gayety when chemistry problems must be done asting out intriguing philosophical treatises when a Y . \Y. C. A. committee
ying to find methods to raise that much needed money.
he chapters which have failed to get the most out of the last two quarters' ses have only themselves to blame. Perhaps their pledges have fallen ath the great strain of readjustment which always comes when the arrogant school senior starts to college; perhaps the active members have failed sist in these new situations by frequent and sisterly talks about lessons, aps the whole group has not found a satisfactory plan of study hours; aps you active members have demanded that your pledges enter the whirl activities" too rapidly and they have been whirled into many offices, but of many classes; perhaps you yourselves have failed to realize for what came to o il, ue; that you are there to learn to appreciate something of the r things in life; to live in ages past; to think and reason just a bit
er than the girls who are denied your privileges.
ou may say disdainfully that you are doing all of these things without
lt in grades that grades aren't everything. We agree that no one loves rind." but true effort and a genuine desire to find out what ia within the rs of \,,,n- l„„,ks usuallv results in a decided betterment in numerical
rages.
ou hav e one more quarter to show what Alpha O's can really do. Let's every chapter at the top!
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' comes Myrtle Abramson to tell of pharmacy and its medicine; y i v t s U s l ) r - Cecile Moriarty who helps the babies and sometimes
the trials of a dental nurse. There'll be more, too.


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GATHER round sisters in Alpha O and Phi chapter will introduce you to her most active active.
To tell the truth, we are willing to bet her against any chapter's most active girl, for how any sister may crowd more activities into her life than has our "Gerts," would be a question
more difficult to answer than the worst one in our finals.
Gertrude Sylvia Searcy is a journalist, a fact which may account for her being able to do so many things at once. She says journalists must be able to do anything at anytime so she has spent four years in practice.
And for fear you might get the idea that our "Gerts" is one of those horrid book worms who sits up nights to study for a quiz, we'll let you in on a little secret. The last time she attempted to do such a thing she fell asleep, and when she
awakened at 2 a. m. she decided to go to bed and take the consequences on the quiz. The conse-
Gertrude
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quence she took was a superior grade. Gertrude most just does things like that.
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Her chief interest being in the journalistic field, she has taken P 3 ^ ^ a great many literary organizations. She is a member of Theta Sigma r j
women's honorary and professional journalistic sorority, is a member ot and Scroll, a literary society, has been a member of the school annual s "The Jayhawker" for the four years she has been a student at the Um v C
of Kansas, was a member of the Oread Magazine, which has s 'n c e . cCTTni- to exist, is a member of the Kansan Board, the advisory board of * , versity Daily Kansan, a student publication, and has held the office of ( • in-chief, the highest position obtainable on the staff.
So you see she really is interested in writing and her interest s e e m have turned into activity for these mentioned positions do not come mere interest. Activity, and of excellent quality, merits the selection ol P-
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he is interested in athletics having been a member of the Hockey team wo years, and is also a member of W. A. A., women's athletic associa- at the University.
ot satisfied with these activities our Gertrude decided to do something hwhile in her grades and for two years her name appeared on the Dean's r roll, a mark for excellence in scholarship.
nd because her interests are so varied she has still another group of to which she belongs. She is a member of the Women's Forum, a ber of the student Educational Project Committee, a member of the sical Club, vice-president of the County Club, a member of the Second eration Club, composed of sons and daughters of former University stu- , and is a member of the College League of Women Voters.
f course you're wondering how she can possibly take part in all of these ities? So do we sisters of Phi chapter.
ut wait—here is more news. Gertrude is 30 per cent self-supporting, ng as secretary to Prof. W. A. Dill, who is director of publicity at the ersity.
deed we are proud of our "Gerts." She has in her capacity as chapter r to To DRAGMA, spent much time for Alpha O, but in every chapter rtaking, Gertrude is always to be found, ready to help, and willingly.
he never misses a University play, a debate, a basketball game, or a ert. In fact, she never misses anything.
herever you po about the campus there's Gertrude, always talking to wd, always cheery, and always lovable. The latter characteristic is eable because there's never a date night that goes by without Gertrude's
g taken advantage of it.
he's just the world's eighth wonder! That's all!
Do ^/ou Know That—
T" ll'O of the eight girls zvhose pictures appeared in the beauty sec- . tion of the Rotunda, the year-book at Southern Methodist Univer- ity were Alpha O's. Martha Baird and Eva Fulcher were the honorees. Six members of Theta chapter received invitations to the Matrix anquet to which only the most representative women on the campus
re invited.
Chi Delta chapter was 2.05 points ahead of any other organization
* the University of Colorado campus when the scholarship ratings for st spring quarter were published. Both the local and Denver Pan-
< >lemc cups were awarded to them.
Prances de Gray Mount (Epsilon) was the hostess and chairman of
e Mortar Board sectional convention held in New York.
0/ 25 girls chosen for the yearly beauty section of the annual at
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'uinghavi Southern College eight were Tau Delta girls: Lois Greene,
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!- f Wood, Alys Bowie, Mary Frances Sowell, Christine Saunders,
'"zabeth Morris, Virginia Patton, and Margaret Cooper.
.f-'? Wanda Fenlason (Alpha Sigma) won first place for the best
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A member of Gamma, Serena Wood Hussey ('27), was awarded
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,. Omicron's Freshmen won first place in the intelligence test given oil Freshmen.
* Vxctoria Weeks Hacker Memorial watch, given for the first time C0H
ntwduai reporting on the Oregon Daily Emerald. u
, \»iencement. The award is made to the woman student of the il m t m a class who has done the most for her Alma Mater during her llege years.


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By MARGARET PANNILL, Afy Kappa
f J V M A KATHRYN ABLOWICH of Greenville, Texas, is Nu Kappa's most active girl. She has completed three years of work in the University with a B plus average.
At the end of this year, she will receive her B.A. degree in Philosophy and Psychology. Numa was initiated after the first terjn of her freshman year. That year she was a member of the Y. W. C A., and the Women's Athletic association. In her sophomore year she became a member
of the English club and also of the Junior Arden club (dramatic). She served as alternate to Women's Pan- hellenic for Nu Kappa and was also corresponding secre- tary. In her junior year she. served Nu Kappa as vice- president, historian. Panhellenic representative, and editor to
To DRAGMA. She was elected secretary of the Junior Arden club. In addi- tion, she became a member of the French club and of Pam.ollenic. of which she was secretary. She was chosen to represent S. M . P . at the Pageant in Fort Worth during the Fat Stock show. She was included in "Who's Who," the section of celebrities in The Rotunda, our yearbook. In addition to her activities, the final reason for her place there was, "but. more than that, be- cause she's always smiling."
Now that Numa is a senior, she has still more activities to add to her list. She is Panhellenic representative and freshman director for Nu Kappa. and social chairman for the French club. She was selected as one of the ten senior girls to become a member of Decima, an honorary society. Member- ship is based on activities, scholarship, and leadership. This corresponds to Mortar Board. She has been chosen as project chairman of this organization. She is a student assistant in Biology, and a member of the lournal club and
of Biology Seminar. Last spring she was elected secretary "of the Students association. As a result, she is on the Appropriations Committee of the uni- versity and secretary of the Students' Council and a member of the Honor Council, of which she was elected secretary. She was selected to be one of the three members of the Red Cross Committee of the University. She is membership chairman of the Philosophy club. She was a delegate from
S. M . U . to the National Federation of Students in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Although Numa is busy with committee meetings, she always has time for a smile and a few kind words. She's one of the sweetest and most popular girls that Nu Kappa has.
J^os Angeles ^Alumnae Hold Fashion ^how
Did you read Los Angeles Alumnae chapter's advertisement Hj the February issue? Just read the report of their very successful benefit bridge and you'll be entirely convinced <>t the importance 0 To DRAGMA advertising space.
Notably interesting among the social affairs of the week is to be t n *.^a nual fashion show and bridge tea sponsored by the alumnae chapter of y}V Omicron Pi sorority in cooperation with Kappa Theta chapter, to be held ' morrow afternoon at the Elk's Club. Arrangements have been made by Verne W. McKinney. chairman of the bridge benefit, to accommodate guests.
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eted i" rich black vc-Iour rugs, displaying chic sport outfits, dainty after- frocks, evening gowns, and the latest spring modes for every collegiate sion. Mrs. Harold Graham, alumna adviser for Kappa Theta chapter, is arge of the stvle revue and the sororitv mannequins include Betty Darnell, che" -\inies. Virginia Watson, Aileen Withers, Betty McWilhams, Mary inger,' Virginia Marshall. Mildred Porter, Cornelia Christmas, Audrey atti, Alice Negus and Margaret Polton.
rs. L. A. Kistler, directing the Viopia Trio, will provide special music e sorority models promenade from the stage of the banquet hall, down the , and around the tea tables. Immediately preceding the fashion revue, sa Allen, a pledge of Alpha Omicron Pi, will appear in a solo dance.
s president of the alumnae chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Mrs. ler will greet the guests at the foyer of the Elks club and Katherine ite, in costume, will escort the bridge players to their tables.
mong those who have been active in arranging for this bridge tea are . Verne W. McKinney, general chairman and in charge of tickets; Mrs. ter English, score chairman; Gladys Holman, publicity chairman; Mrs. mas B. Hooker, Mrs. Thomas Hallinan, Lillian Byrne, Mildred Porter Jane Keenan.
wenty prizes are to be awarded to the bridge players having the highest es at the end of the afternoon.
Tradition
THE HORSE HAIR HAT SPEAKS
You laugh.
You look at me and laugh.
And yet
Men love me in your home-laud far away,
I cling more tightly than the skin upon your mvn fair Saxon checks,
I am Tradition.
I live triumphant over Time and Love,
I knoiv the emperors of a far-gone Past,
I bear Arabia's scent throughout the years.
The nearness of xvhose Christ has made her sweet;
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I am Tradition.
I laugh,
I look at you and laugh,
The while you should revere
My loyalty, my love of those
And what if they are dead?
They lived, and ivell, and you are striving I bear no shame upon my crotvn,
1 raise a nation's pride above the world. ' wi old and you arc new:
• May be narroiv but I am not young;
I bind men fast and those brave souls who break with me May grow, but they must suffer pain;
I am
Songdo, Korea.
Tradition.
—FANNIE W. BUTTERFIELD (Japan
Advertiser).
by-gone;
still.


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April 1
District Alumnae Superintendents report to Grand Vice-President.
Report election of active and alum- nae officersto Registrar.
April 10
Active Chapter Panhellenic Dele-
laws to accompany report. ->-.5U line.
Outgoing Active Chapter Secretary mail annual report to Registrar. $2.50 fine.
Outgoing Active Chapter Tre
mail annual report to Registrar. $2.50, fine.
Outgoing Alumnae Chapter officers, gate mail report to National Pan- president, secretary and treasurer,
hellenic Delegate. $2.50 fine.
Active Chapter President mail re-
port to District Superintendent. Alumna Adviser mail report to
District Superintendent.
Alumnae Chapter President mail
report to District Alumnae Superin- tendent.
mail reports to Registrar. Include Annual Accounting System for Ah"1 1 ' nae Chapters. $2.50 fine.
May 10
Active Chapter Secretary mail
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DRAGMA letter to editor. $5.00 fine. Active Chapter Treasurer mail Alumnae chapter editor mail letter monthly report to Registrar, $3.00
*to editor. $5.00 fine.
Alumnae notes editor mail alumnae
notes to editor. $5.00 fine.
May 1
Outgoing Active Chapter President
mail annual report to Registrar. By-
fine.
May 15
National Officers. District Super
tendents. District Alumnae Super' tendents and Chairmen of Committee mail reports to Registrar.
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Ifie 'Bulletin Board
Edith Korres, circulation and ad- rtising manager of To DRAGMA, nds the following notice to Alum- e Treasurers:
Hear ye! O Alumnae Treasurers. o you not all agree that no Alpha can afford to miss a single issue of DRAGMA? If her own name isn't
it,probablymanyofherclass- ates are for each, and every issue ntains more interesting and valu- lenewsofoursistersscatteredin l parts of the world. Features ldom found in a fraternity maga- ne, inspiration abundance and chatty ssip about those you are interested , abound on each page of the new o DRAGMA!
And there is a large list of girls ho never see their own fraternity agazine. Perhaps they are out of uch with an alumnae chapter; or ey forgot to pay their annual sub- ription of a dollar—or what not. nyway, they should be life subscrib- s—a lot more than are—and the st should at least be annual sub- ribers.
Now here's where your part comes .
The management of To DRAGMA 1 Rive a year's subscription to the lumnae Chapter treasurer who unds up the most subscriptions be- rcen now and September 1. Here
The editor is working hard getting out a magazine of merit that deserves a place in each Alpha O home.
All aboard—who will win the year's subscription and laurels for her chapter?
Subscriptions should be sent to Elizabeth Wyman, Registrar.
Convention again! This time with Epsilon chapter as hostess. So now you know that it's to be at Cornell in Ithaca, New York. Plan your 1929 vacation trip to the east and set aside the week of July 1 to 5 for Conven- tion. ' Those dates are ten'ative, but we're hoping they'll be ke; t for then school will be over, and every one of us can go.
Cincinnati Alumnae chapter was in- stalled March 4 by Rose Gardner Marx. Mrs. Marx's story of her eastern visit and this installation will appear in May.
Tulsa. Oklahoma, will be added to the list of alumnae chapters very shortly. Mamie Barr tells something of the enthusiastic group in her Xi notes.
Roselyn Beal, 839 South Eighth street, Terre Haute, Ind., has been appointed scholarship officer to re- place Dean Harriet Grcve who has
a good way to go about—If you resigned. 11
j send to Elizabeth W'yman, Reg-
jar. at 50 Broad street, a list of
Ohio Valley District Convention, will be held with Theta chapter, De Pauw University as hostess. The week-end of April 30 is the date. Edith Huntington Anderson will pre-
«w new names to To DRAGMA'S side. Other district convention meet- b scriptio„ list. ing places have not been decided.
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alumnae, she will gladly check
i designate which are
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Pi chapter has just finished having exams, and now we can all give a sigh of relief as wc settle down to work again in the new semester.
Just before Christmas we had a Chapel Contest. The fraternity was divided into two sides, and the win- ning side, or the one which attended
ning little red and white paper ele- phants.
We arc planning to give a rum- mage sale the first Saturday in March
and to give the money we make to the! New Orleans Alumnae chapter to bej used in their philanthropic work. 1
eveJusurpzSictive Chapters
Mrsto umantoasin hPi Anticipates Mrs
By RUBY FOSTER, Sophie N ewconib Memorial
I'isit College
Pi is trying vcrv hard to stress chapel the most, was to be given a scholarship this war. \\ e won the.]
parservparty by the losing side. The party Panhellenic Scholarship C up last year;, is to be given in the Chapter room on and would certainly he proud to have
OheloneI'theFebruary 13, and is to be a "White it again. W e have been helping outfi Elephant Party." Each girl will
bring several little presents, anil these pledges by asking actives to coach j will be auctioned off. The proceeds them in their weak subjects.
are to go toward our piano fund. Mrs. Haskervill. our district su- The girls on the losing side are to perintendent, is planning to visil US
wadress like boys, and each one has a sometime in March, and wc af*|
date with a girl on the winning side. eagerly looking forward to meeting The invitations were printed on cun- her.
Nu Gives .In Exceptionally Successful Bridge Party By LORRAINE JONES, New York University
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we reprchapincJ"cciatunWith a great sigh of relief we rea- which we are only too anxious to lize that now at last is that dark whisper a word to you. You have period of our lives, examination week, all probably heard that our GraOT once more behind us. and we are President. Rose Gardner Marx. «* ready to tumble with no end of pep
into the joy and excitement of rush
parties. We have all sorts of sur-
prises up our sleeves for parties, and
pi'"gh^nthe rushing committee has been work-
ing on tiptoes to make this one of the
gPnvery best seasons on record. We of Nu chapter and New V o r k , ^.jf^
could, of course, tell you about it right now, but we have a feeling that it is better to keep you in suspense until
gJthe time is over and then let you
share our success and exultation entertain Mrs.
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with us.
There is one secret, however, about
of our ability.
coming east to attend the National
Panhellenic Congress in Boston and isplanningtovisitafeuofthechap- ters. But you perhaps do not knoW
that she is coining lu re, to this
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Svef city, and has piomwd to be the guest
alumnae chapter on Feb. 24 and *»J We are indeed elated over the
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things right along. On Dec. 9 celebration should take place. As is nders' Day Banquet was held at the custom at every worthwhile birth- Hotel Latham at which time we day party, each guest was invited to
ated Beatrice Bradhurn, Harriet bring a gift which, of course, really ham. Mildred Schneider, Wini- meant furnishings for the house. Wc
Caterson. and Mary Bossidy. are quite certain that the walls and
roll was called by chapter, and Windows and doors of our little home
ning's entertainment.
st before the holidays we were rised at the house by a visit from
too—the first time in ever so long, which was the most delightful birth- day gift of all.
We have only the bridge party left
. Perry and Miss Wyman spoke bridge lamp, an end-table, towels, s in an interesting and inspiring trays, soap racks, napkins, hammered ner. Pinckney Glantzberg. as bronze tea things, sheets, and just
tmistrcss, introduced the speakers stacks of other articles were con- er usual droll way. Our own girls tributed by the guests, our girls. Miss
ty, dainty refreshments were the Pennsylvania Roof is exception- ed amidst a great deal of gayety. ally large, and we were able to set
n Dec. 27 our winter dance was up the 44 tables for our guests and d at the Hotel Biltmore. Every- our girls who played at them. A
—and nearly everyone of us was number of other tables were also sold re—agreed that this year's dance whose players did not attend. Punch
s more than successful, and espe- was served during the afternoon and
st of honor. year's bridge party—in fact almost he first meeting of the new year haughty. It is probably because we k place on Ian. 9. But no ordinary worked so hard to make the affair a
t i n g that! \ ' u chapter had a success and so. actually succeeded. thday, and it was decided that a
ntlemen Prefer Blondes, But Omicron Prefer Phi Gams By CATHARINE E. WEMYSS, University of Tennessee
ed a small skit as part of the Wyman came over from Bloomfield.
were delighted to hear fnmi the Undoubtedly must have puffed with
esentative^ of so many different joy when they beheld the lovely and ters. After dinner was served. useful pieces presented. A charming
ta Clans who, in some way, had to tell you about. It may be the last
n induced to leave a shower of but, we hasten to assure you, it is rry little gift packages which were not the least of all our good times.
ordingly presented to each of us. We held it on the Roof of the Penn-
since it was a real Christmas sylvania hotel, Jan. 28. Fortunately
lly so, since we had the oppor- colored glass atomizers were awarded ity of entertaining Mrs. Perrv as as prizes. We are very proud of this
June may be the month of brides, t wedding bells certainly rang out r Omicron at Christmas this year eri Helen Hobson married lerotne <*d. a Phi (lamina Delta, which
let's be "Panhellenic" instead !
The next thing on the program was a bridal party given for the happy pair by their joint fraternities at the Phi Gamma Delta house, each Phi Gam taking an Alpha O. The chief feature of the occasion was a huge wedding cake beautifully decorated and containing many interesting favors. The bride gracefully cut the cake, and a delightful buffet supper was served—"a good time being had
by all !"
Omicron is also excited over the
prospect of another wedding, for Frances Deane, our young Alumnae Editor, is to be married early in
a O's sh
a O's should marrv Kappa Sigs"
along with several of her sister
Pha O's. showed a marked prefer-
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!<T other fraternities. It is only ,' to say that this is the second
0 tn lnarrv a 1>hi Gam withi e I" " " st S-lx "U ) l U l l s - l o r o u r beloved
all'e a r s I)ri"sident. Elizabeth,
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MimplApril. It is to be a lovely noon wed- interest that they are anxiouslyawait- ding, and Alpha O's are invited to at- ing initiation when they will be the
tend in a body and sit in a specially proud possessors of the ruby, and all reserved section. W e are also enjoy- black marks against them shall be
wing many of the delightful parties forever erased, and they will know
I fewith which different Alpha O's are complimenting the bride-elect.
But these bits of social pleasure have merely been "on the side" for Omicron certainly toiled long and strenuously "getting up" a stunt and making a float for the Annual Car- nival and "Big Parade." Both stunt and float were declared very attractive by the audience, and pictures of the
float were taken by a representative of Pathe News. Omicron chapter also won a cup in the Relay Race at the Carnival, and this was the only cup given!
We are also glad to report that our work on the Dale Avenue Settlement house is progressing nicely in spite of the daily rain-storms which make transportation somewhat difficult f o r "poor woiking goils" whose only limousine is the democratic one which
picks up black and white alike!
Our 15 freshmen have acquitted themselves very creditably in all the chapter work and have shown by their
their old friend, the paddle, no more. —Happy Day!
Omicron's thoughtfully had a New Year's party at which all the mem- bers and pledges of the active chap- ter started the year right by donating some much-needed article to the "Frat" room. Many lovely and use- ful gifts were received, and our ha- bitat is scarcely recognizable in all its
new glory.
Omicron seems to have model pa* tronesses, for Mrs. Vestal, one of our kindest, gave the Alpha O's a Valen- tine Tea, and the lovely part about it is. that she does this every year!
And so the calendar's leaves have been turning all too soon, "exams" are fast approaching, and we are left breathless, wondering where the time has flown since we came back after Christmas. We only have the satis- faction of knowing that it wasn't wasted by these busy, busy members
of Omicron!
I
hthANthbefooninH pwbaI •Kappa Sent a Member to Students Federation at Lincoln By ELIZABETH S. CALL, Randolph Macon Woman's College
ltwil iRpThe last gala occasion for Kappa
was a Christmas party the Sunday
before everyone left for the Christ-
mas holidays. The chapter was sur-
prised by a large and mysterious
looking package—a gift from the
Freshmen. After unwrapping many
layers of paper, and growing more
curious with each, we came to a love-
ly ship model, "The Santa Maria,"
which now occupies the place of our Sophomores had leading roles,
honor in the house. Each of the Freshmen found a stocking with her name on it hanging over the fireplace. Each of the stockings had some mus- ical instrument tucked away in it, and the rest of us were soon being over- whelmed by the music of our new
Paula V ogelsang, Sara Neville, Anne Shinkle, and Edith W althall. PoW and Sara both played men's parts. In a few years Ethel Barrymore and Walter Hampden will probably have to retire in favor of superior talent-
TAnita Lamar appeared in several of orchestra. In the midst of the din the song and dance numbers. UnllW
a loud knock was heard at the door,
and in blew Santa Claus. Well,
Santa Claus himself wouldn't have
known the difference, because Edith Francisco, Amsterdam, China, and Walthall made such a good one. She Spain. We admire her perseverance!
Mary Broughton had charge of 1"
Timmediately made herself useful in taking presents from the tree and giv- ing them to the Freshmen accom- panied by speeches that would have made Santa proud of his own wit JJ
The night before the party, the Sophomore class had presented a very clever nautical play, 'All at Sea," u* honor of the Senior class. Four of
most sailor sweethearts she didnt stick to one port, but appeared in San
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away, even while we felt very, very proud of her.
Margaret Gillespie returned to school at midterm and we are very hich, had been presented a few glad to have her with us again. Since September she has been at Marshall
Virginia Zapp was one of the ature dancers in the Junior play
:s before.
We seem to have survived exams
college in Huntington.
Kappa has been very unfortunate
in losing one of her most attractive Freshmen, Elizabeth Jones. Elizabeth is one of those people who are blessed
olidays to attend the convention of e National Student Federation of merica which was held at Lincoln, eb. She was very much missed by he chapter during the time she was
Zeta Chronicles the Passing of Class Honorary Societies By ELOISE KEEFKR, U niversity of Nebraska
With three moth balls attached to University of Nebraska, Edith Hall is collar button, a toothbrush in his Lansing, president of the alumnae
tter than anyone expected or hoped r. As far as we have heard every- e came through with banners Hy- g, and we are hoping to pledge all
our Freshmen on Feb. 18. We are with a talent for music. She has left
orking now on plans for the pledge school here to take special courses
anquet which we are going to have
t one of the hotels in Lynchburg. under a well-known teacher in Rich-
Fan White left school before the mond. We are hoping to have her
here for the banquet although we are more than sorry that she will not be wearing a pledge pin. No one could be finer or more suited to be an Alpha O than she is.
etter man call on his Alpha O friend his week at Nebraska. Probation eek for fraternities only, for soror- ty upperclass women and Alpha O's
n particular believe they can prepare eir prospective initiates for mem- bership and test their abilities of en- durance and fraternity love and hope
at the University. Darrina Turner Paige and Maude Roper Bryant pre- sided at the tea table, Pauline Moore Ryman and Ethel Wiedner Bently in- vited the guests into the refreshment rooim, and Melvina Waters and Mary Hersing Parmalee were on the recep- tion committee. Gladys Makin, Char-
O girls at Nebraska entertained for the new house mother, Mrs.Pullman, j*1 an afternoon tea at the chapter house. Mother Pullman comes to us •Mm Iowa and is a member of Alpha t-hi Omega, so both as a fraternity
member and a housemother she has c°me into close contact with girls for * number of years. T w o representa-
McClure.
An interesting action was taken by
the Committee on Student Affairs re- cently when they abolished all class honoraries, Mystic Fish and Green Goblins, Freshmen men and women's honoraries, Xi Delta and Iron Spinx, Sophomore organizations, Silver Ser-
m
"°"semothers were invited together a sub-senior women's organization,
M a number of other guests. Valkyrie, have all heard the death Margaret Moore, president of Zeta
by more lofty methods than those lotte Frericks and Eunice Gaskill
employed by the fraternities during presented a group of musical numbers probation week. during the tea. The Alpha O rose On Saturday, February 11, Alpha was used in the decorations. Eloise Keefer was chairman of the tea, as- sisted by Ruth Palmer and Berlye
^apter met the guests at the door. knell of the committee and will go out tfiers in the receiving line, besides of existence at the end of the school
est pocket and a very evident lack chapter and Helen Reynolds, alumna f grooming does the Freshman Greek of Zeta and now instructor in Latin
tives from each sororitv and the pent and Viking, Junior societies and
Pin
'Per. alumna of Zeta chapter and en and Innocents for Senior men are
°f honor, were Elsie Ford
assistant Dean of Women at the the only two existing class honor-
Kuest
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j|f Alas aries on the campus. Provision was
made in the following announcement
made by the committee that " . . . if
the abolitions of honorary societies
proves detrimental to the carrying out
of student activities, the committee William and Mary college in Vir- will consider requests for their rein-
statement or any other plan that stu- dents may recommend," according to Miss Heppner, Dean of W omen. The committee approved of sororities taking part in drives as recommended by the student council. Innocents and Mortar Board may appoint any one they wish to help them in handling campus activities and drives in the opinion of the committee.
ginia last semester is back at Nebras- ka this semester very much to the joy of Zeta girls. Charlotte Freriekf was recently pledged to Delta Omi- cron, national honorary musical sor- ority.
Four girls were pledged at second semester pledging. Two of the girls have active Alpha ( ) sisters, Madge Cheney, sister of Harriett, a sopho- more and Christine Reefer, sister of
O"It is the opinion of the committee,"'
according to Miss Heppner's state- Eloise Reefer, a senior. The other ment, "that the abolition of class and two pledged are Audrey Rohler, Lin- inter-class honorary societies will give coln, Nebraska, and Virginia Chase, class officers an opportunity to func- Wymore, Nebraska.
TtivSmdiaI Tof of diawathofSigma*s President Wins Chapter Scholarship Cup By HARRIET A. BACH us, University of California
After the Christmas holidays 28 Ruth Burckhalter, our president) girls returned to resume college life. was awarded the chapter scholarship After a successful rushing season we cup lor last semester.
traedwpledged three girls; Mary McCain, and Marian Larkins, from San Fran- cisco, and Doris Finger from Oak- land. We are very proud of our freshmen and are glad to have them with us.
Several girls returned after having taken leaves of absence last semester; Elvian Noble, Marjorie Helms, and Alys Danford.
We bad a faculty dinner on Lehm- an 23. and are having a series of rush parties throughout the semester.
On February 29. the Big "C" So- ciety of the University is to ghrell circus. On the day's program is to be a parade of floats, with as maJOT fraternities, and sororities entering floats as wish. We are all busy rack- ing our brains to have our float one
WWe have a total of 31 active mem- of the best. This is given only ever)* bers this semester. Every room ill four years, so it is a big event n*
the chapter house is occupied, which has not been the case for several semesters.
Harriet Ballard was initiated into Alpha O, Saturday January 7. Har- riet's grades were very high, and we are proud of her record.
Jeannette Holmes was elected into Delta Sigma Phi, women's journalis- tic honor society, and is to be ini- tiated after the Dill Pickle is pub- lished, a satirical paper on campus life and personalities, edited by this society.
Harriet Backus was initiated into Pi Phi Delta, women's economic honor society, early in February.
college life.
We have set the date for our fofi
mal tea for our new girls and tW dance following it as March 16. Wj will have fifteen girls m the receiving line this spring.
On the evening of February 6, »'E celebrated the twentv-first birthday of Sigma chapter with the alumnae. Each class ga\e an original stuntV of which were splendid. We are plan- ning to buy ;m Orthophonic ^'l C .t r °zj for the birthday present, in c o n V"5j tion with the alumnae and Motne club.
We are particularh fortunate tru semester in having Cornelia M°«r
l**£ltion. It is felt that they have had no chance to do anything because of the abundance of organizations for taking care of campus activities."
is kMary Frances Rush who attended
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Alumna Adviser. ••Connie" as she
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sincerely interested in the house and attended Convention last summer.
n returning to college after the was an informal on February 10.
es were present. Mr. and Mrs. ith are at home at Evansville, In- na.
he unusual and beautiful wedding Fern Rita Davis, to Paul Weir, Indianapolis, at her home in In- napolis, on Saturday. February 18. s truly an Alpha O wedding. All e attendants were sorority sisters the bride.
with a Jenny Lind bedroom suite. Ruth Kellev ('28) has returned to school to complete her hours for grad- uation. She has been teaching at Fort Wa\ne. prior to attending Muncic
Normal, at Muncic.
Louise Waldorf ( Ex. '30) lias left
us to enter Obcrlin Conservatory at Oberlin. Ohio. Lucille Reynolds ('29) has filled her vacancy as trea-
The fireplace' "l her home was surer.
nsformed into a lovely altar, bank- We have five new pledges. They with ferns and palms, studded are: Alice Windslow ('30), Jackson, ith carnation-.
Preceding the ceremony Lydia ider sang " \ t Dawning," and " I
Michigan; Cora Ewin ('30). Cuba. Illinois; Rachel Spears ('30). Ware. Mass.; Aline Thompson ('30),
Fredys Cox ('27) graduated "cum
a*. on the left -boulder
Pern, beautifully attired in a white
1 , 1 Kown. came down the stairs, and ent to the altar on the arm of her ather.
Ruth Pickard. a senior in Music school, is the composer of a cello com- position with piano accompaniment,
which was presented at a Student Re- cital on January 13.
Anna S'ant ('28) was one of the four representatives from DePauw. at the Play Day Convention on Febru- ary 18, at Cincinatti, Ohio. The best all-around athletes from each class, were chosen as delegates at this con- vention.
n o w n
to every,.ne has always been
Theta Moves into Neiv Colonial House
By MAUDE STETHAM STANLEY, De Pauiv University
Our first dance in the new house
idays, we moved into our new and utiful Colonial home. Ten of our dges were able to move in too. thus ing to mir numbers.
The decorations "ere carried out in keeping with a Valentine party. Ve- tris Carr ('30) gave a delightful little dance, as part of the entertainment. We are all anxiously looking forward
lizabeth Land ('27) was married
James Robert Smith, of Evans- to the next one. which will probably
e. at her home in Carmi, Illinois, be a formal, later in the spring.
December 31. at a very quiet home The Mothers' club, surprised us by
dding. Onlv the immediate rela- furnishing our guest room, complete,
ve You frills-." with Madlyn Find- Owensville, Indiana, and Margaret y at the piano, ami Louise Waldorf. Lyons ('30). Danville. Illinois. iolinist. The State Dance and Luncheon, for
Promptly at eight-thirty, to the Beta Phi. Beta Theta. and Theta rains of Mendelssohn's wedding chapters, is scheduled for March 3.
arch. Maude Stanley and I'auline
ark, bridesmaid-, entered, in gowns
ashioIK.(i alike of green tafetta. with
Odice waist and hoop skirt, each laude" on January 31. aring a coursage of rose- and sweet
UH
- Indianapolis.
Ihroughout the -ervice. To
a
Wild
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as played.
Mr.and Mr-. Weir will be at home
Cr March
, „ . !• at 375
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in the Travertine room, of the Lin- coln hotel, at Indianapolis.
Stanh
were in the receiving line. her new house.
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The calendar of Theta chapter for the next few months promises many Mable Carter and Maude good times and joyous occasions in
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Delta Sells Sandwiches in Dormitories to Swell Treasury
ANDY, Jackson College
Well, it has been a busy time for the hope that Rose Gardner M*r
By CONSTANCE R. H
Delta, so far this year, and just to who will be in Boston at the
prove it to you, here are some of the may officiate. things that have been happening:
In the first place, we celebrated Delta girls arc becoming mo
Founders' Day with the Boston Alum- prominent than ever in Jackson cl activities. Margaret Rourke ("30
nae chapter at the University club on has been elected to fill the vacated of-
Wednesday, December 7. It was a fice of vice-president of the class of delightful opportunity to get acquaint- 1930. Lydia Glidden ('28) our presi-
ed with some of our best "supports dent, in addition to her other offices,
and props," the alumnae. Speeches recently became, president of Student and songs preceded and accompanied Council, a great honor in Tacksom
the supper, and then Delta gave some With Winifred Chase C30) she serv- of the skits used at her rush parties. ed on the committee for the Senior-
A joyous evening which made one re- Sophomore .lance, and. assisted by
gret that Founders' Day is only an annual affair.
On December 10. our annual dance in honor of the pledges was held in Jackson gymnasium which was clever- ly and effectively decorated, snowy rooftrecs and firtrees, dripping icicles
while snowflakes whirled through the air. Marian Stevens made a compe- tent chairman of the committee.
Kathryn Mdncrnev ('291 and Jus- tma Klebsattel ('30) was hostess to the Philosophy club on January 10. Constance R. Handy ('29) was elected chairman of the Publicity committee of the French club.
Our latest scheme for swellin treasury is to sell sandwiches in th6 i dormitories. T w o girls, appointed each week, make the sandwiches
Mrs. Herbert V . Neal, one of our them, and the profits are gratefully patronesses, entertained us at her annexed by the treasurer. The plan
is charming home two days later with a
Christmas party, the main feature of
which was an enormous, mysterious
pie, which aroused much curiosity. on our new robes. It's going to be
ersT"When the pie was opened," we all such satisfaction and added thrill to
noC3to ^ t'vP'athwel "P'emulated the well-known blackbirds, for concealed within it was a gift, each with a clever jingle attached, for evervone. Thus ended the activities
of 1927.
know that we made them all by our- selves, even though gathering, bast- ing and hemming quite perplex us at times. Without the help of Margaret Durkee Angell (*18) the task would
FAfter the Christmas vacation we re- have been much slower and harder. turned to settle down to prepare for Much credit, also, is due to Althea mid-years. Now that the apprehen- Andrews ('28) whose patience and sion and trials of these semi-annual skill at remedying the mistakes of «»r
bugbears are over, we are looking clumsiness, have kept us from dis- forward to initiation which was post- couragement many times.
poned until the last of February, with
Gamma Aids A Needy Family as Philanthropic By SIBYL H . LEACH, University of Maine
Work
'"o*W'liIhUWN \goJ1n£m Time for another issue of T o DRAG- MA, and it seems that the Gammas haven't done anything since Novem-
ber. The explanation of this pessi-
mistic attitude is summed up in one are out this time, for tired eyes an word—finals. Since they are over, late lights testified to the amount ° I shall try to clear my head and
appears to be popular with the other girls, and it certainly is a help toUS. Our spare time is given to sewing
think of everything that has happen- ed.
We expect to have a great maffl people on the Dean's List when m a r * j
work that was being done. At m»
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not yet been picked, but several A l - pha O pledges are practicing faith- fully, and we expect the fraternity to be represented there.
Jeanette Roney is on the rifle team, and Esther Hawkes, Dorothy Mayo, and Jessie Ashworth are on the squad.
Our freshmen entertained our pat- ronesses and the pledges of all the other sororities at tea on January 14 at Mount V ernon. Ellen W areham was head of the committee and made it a very successful affair.
Jessie Ashworth had a major part in the carnival play, "The Family Up- stairs," presented February 2.
Frances Fuller and Del Andrews have moved to North Hall this semes- ter to do their practice work in Home Economics.
Mary Robinson is Women's Or- ganization Editor on the 1929 Prism board.
We're all looking forward to the
$30 a month received from Moth- dinner dance at the Penabscot Val-
' Aid fund. ley Country club. he freshman basketball team has
ginning to get interested in intra- unce a new pledge, Ethel Bissel mural basket-ball which starts with 0) who we shall soon be proud the new term. Marie Jann is AOn call an Alpha O. manager, and Epsilon intends to work The freshmen have been very ac- hard to regain the cup she held two
e in trying out for the "Frosh years ago.
y," Alice in IVonderland. .Every One of the things that the frater-
re€ years this play is given, so that nity is most interested in as a whole , as seniors, watch with interest is the evolution of new "rushing" e Parts that the freshmen are to rules. Pi Beta Phi, Delta Delta Del- ay. Elsewhere appears an item of ta and Alpha O have been appointed
irst of all Epsilon wishes to an-
se who were in the final tryouts, who deserve credit no less than e four who finally "made" the play.
ey are: Francis Meisse, Gryphon; rVa M°npol. Tweedledee; Molly ilson, Humptv-Dumptv; Olive ', r den, Gryphon.
Jdl" Barrett, Epsilon's president, t her "C" and a bar at the last 3 5 * meeting. Frances Mount got er q» glspeth Grant. Reading, "Rland. one of our pledges, has a de the rifle squad. We are all be-
by Panhellenic to think up new plans for the fall to be submitted to the council as a whole. W e are trying to shorten our "rushing" period as professors and students alike com- plain ; but "rushing" is the hardest of all things to agree on.
Epsilon chapter is at last trying to expand her philanthropic work, real- izing that the spirit of Alpha Omi- cron Pi cannot be lived without atten- tion to this phase of our activities.
Epsilon Helps to Revise Rushing Rules at Cornell By FRANCES DE GRAY MOUNT. Cornell University
CH, 1928
ester Jessie Ashworth, Sibyl and Alice W ebster were on.
ledge service was held in the af- oon of December 3 at Anna Ver- te's in Orono. Seven girls were ged. That evening we had the
dance at the Country club. ssie Ashworth is guard, and Bob- Mute the side center on this r's basket-ball team. They both e the trip to Connecticut Agricul-
l college.
eanette Roney and Mary Robinson e delegates to the Student V olun- Conference held in Detroit dur- the Christmas vacation. They also on the M. C A. deputation . Jeanette has preached at Buck-
t, and both girls have appeared in Orono pulpits.
arly in the fall the Alpha O's held tag dance to raise money for phil- hropic work. Now we've found a
other in poor health and three de- Thursday night followed by the ban- dent children. Their sole income quet. For Friday we are planning a
d way to spend it. The Bangor week-end of March 1. It is our date
y Missionary has referred us to for initiation. The initiation is to be amily needing help. It consists of at the Bangor House as usual on


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few personal services, the chapter as a whole has decided cither to found a scholarship, or a loan fund for the immediate need of any Cornell stu- dent. Details are being worked out with the aid of the Dean of WomeS at Cornell.
MARAt Christmas time we filled Christ- mas baskets with food. One of the physical education majors. Katherine Altemeier, is to take folk dancing classes at the West Side House, and others are to amuse the children in
the Children's Home. Besides these
Rho Wins Intersoi ority Bridge By JANE BATTERSOX. .Yorthwestern
In spite of the fact that Rho chap- ter is so thrilled with the new house that we just want to sit around and look at it. we have accomplished a lot in the last few months.
Our most impressive event was ini-
tiation at four o'clock in the morn-
ing: on Founders' Ilav. Marv Camp- erary societies. Gertrude Kiinyon
hell ('28). Dorothv I.owe ('28). Dor- and Dorothy Tinley both had parts in pthy Blair ('29), Angela (Nan) a group of one-act sketches pi
Bolas ('30). Jane Martindale ('30) by Campus Players Play Shop. Elinotf
Dirdays. strenua resuClaireBeth Gladygirls en shAftbrilliweeksence ttore ies. ly caand Anna Teuscher ('30) were ini- tiated. They were all guests of honor at the banquet in the evening.
Wallace. Harriet Manlev and Ger- trude Runvon have sum; in the Glee club all year. The Glee club is put- ting on a series of concerts, including j
illnesquartly eleorarytoo, New againThree Alpha O's acted as sponsors
for the Army and Navy Ball. Lois one at Orchestra Hall.
Dickie was battalion sponsor, and "Nan" Bolas is one of the mana- "Peg" Parker and Katherine Blair gers on The Daily Xor/Ir^cslcrn busi- represented the army and navy, re- ness staff. She is assisted h\ Ruth spectively. Dorothy Tinley was chos- Hood. Alice Heidler. Ruth Pen
At WaitPjhr•*° nawfOU»nd en on the Senior social committee and Norma Bcttcher. Frances Paschcn is secretary of her class. and Margaret Mauley. Jane Batter- Rho has always been active in ath- son is a member of the news staff. letics, and she kept up her reputation The formal dinner dance at the Illi-
again this year. "Peg" Parker was nois Women'- Athletic club was head of volley ball in the \V.A. A., of the loveliest in years. The nvst and Mary Colton was freshman man- thrilling thing was the surprise an< ager. The sophomore team seemed noiincement- of tw.. engagement*. to be almost entirely Alpha O's. Nor- Charlotte Collins, an alumna, an- ma Coe, Anna Teuscher. "Nan" Bo- nounced her engagement to Harold las. Hazel Wilbar and "Peg" Parker W. Kent, a Lambda Chi of the class
waitea"<l jfe.J'nu*«*>i1 r
tl,!!fCup University
and Theodora Johnson v\on tersorority bridge tournament. They had a hard schedule but succeeded in adding another cup to our colli Mary Louise Wakefield. Virginia Snook. Harriet Mauley and lane Bat- terson all hold offices in various lit-
the in-
was fIpl thewere all on the team. Mary Colton was also on the Championship soccer team. She helped to defeat the soph- omore team on which were Norma Coe and "Peg" Parker. Myra Crow- tier made the swimming team, and Margaret Goble passed the life sav- ing tests for membership in Daugh- ters of Neptune. Dorothy Blair. Mary Louise Wakefield and Myra
of '21 and Phyllis Voorhics ('29) an* nonnced hers to Arnold Lund (Lamb-
short time bcliM* Gravcc l.anggutn (Ex. '29) had an-
nounced her engagement to Aniolu
brother, AKin Lund.
Just as I was about t• m a i , ,*2
all well worth the excitement tiw Crovvder were all pledged to Dot and have caused. Thev are Alice .
iust Circle, honorary rifle sorority. Arsdale ('3D. Vivien Burk i
Our talent does not run entirely Grace Shinnick ("30) and M» along athletic lines. Elinor Wallace Brand C31).
a t da Chi 261. lust
a
,letter we received word that we 0*5 fcoSfour new darling pledges. ^ n e y t 3 4
I '
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fJ*ar CfoJoMIjl^faalVac0f
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Lambda Chapter
Bv DOROTHY M .
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Pledged Six Neil) Girls
ectly after the Christmas holi- Lamba chapter returned to a ous period of rushing, and as lt is happy to introduce to y o u : MacGregor, Jeannette Owens, Pinkston. Frances W orthington, s Crofoot. and Harriet Day, as who are now wearing the gold- eaf.
er rush, which was particularly ant this year, we spent a few settling down to normal exist- again, and incidentally to a bit conscientious concern over stud- Lilian Force is very successful- rrying on the presidential duties
Fosscn is registered in school again this winter season, for which we are happy. Another loss that we haven't accustomed ourselves to, was caused by the graduation of Doris Welch at Christmas time.
Interesting marriages that have tak- en place since Christmas are those of Wana Keesling ('25), a past presi- dent of Lambda chapter, and Frede- rick Kunzel (Zcta Phi) which took place on February 1, and of Helen Dale Richardson ('26) to Willis H . Clayton (Phi Psi) on January 17 at the church in Santa Clara.
s. Aileen will be back spring er. Incidentally she was recent- cted to a Political Science hon- fraternity. Dorothea Hawkins, who is now enjoying a stay in York will probably be with us in the spring. Eleanor Van
calendar for the winter season will be closed by a formal dance at the Mark Hopkins hotel in San Francisco on February 24 and will mark our final public bow as a group until the gay social whirl that spring quarter ushers in.
lota Gives Informal Dance in Their New House H\ MARIAN L . OLIVE, University of Illinois
last, after months of anxious ever, who lived too far away, stayed ing, our new chapter house is down here and had a most wonderful ely finished, and we' are hoping time, we hear. They were given a ve open-hou<e very soon. The Valentine party by our new chapcrone ght-iron railing* for the balcony Mrs. Paul, whom we wish you all stairway, for which we have could know.
d so long, are finally finished. add wonderfulK to the appear- of the house. We have- all our diuigs now, with the exception ' , i v i n «. room and library rugs.
social attempt was given in
We were so sorry to learn of the proposed plan of one of our sopho- mores, Velma Brown, to transfer to the University of California. She left at the beginning of this semester, and with her going, we lose one oi
Q L I N N , Stanford
University
Aside from our rushing activities orced to leave school because of and a few faculty dinners, our social
absence of Aileen Brown who
, E , V f " "" -\pril 13, will be
as wonderful. Schrader (Ex. '29) arrived here from
'l an informal pledge dance our most active girls. However, we
nrni r
i * w a s 1"^"'' We only
ty" Thornton, who was Helen Marie
«ester o„ the night of Jan-
were somewhat reconciled by the re- turn of Hazel Mange ('30) who was forced to leave school last semester f>n account of illness.
We received a delightful surprise ,, n at our formal dance, which the first day of registration. "Bet-
se,
. h u<"'s by far the most suc- •a , l c t ' '-iven by Iota in several ,'l o W t ' U < "' ' jl l d Se b>' t h e
.r e x a m ''iations began the week a three weeks' honey-moon in Cali-
anuary 21, and the bouse was fornia. She, you will remember, was
W ^a i l x i ( | us girls preparing for the winner of several beauty contests
s atio. I
;I'H,UT N V E DA>'S °*
last year. Of course she had lots of
news for us. the most important be-
tween semesters, and most
s
,lfl
w ent home. Several girls, how- ing that she and her husband, who


66 To DRAGMA
is from this University and a mem- Corporation. As a farewell party,
ber of Sigma Pi, are returning to her bridesmaids gave her a miscel-
California to live. "Betty" has been laneous shower in the chapter house.
offered the opportunity of going into Just at present, we are getting start- the moving pictures, and it is pre- ed on the new semester, and conse-
MAner til D0 ydicted that in a year's time she will quently, have done little in the wayof
be starring in Hollywood. And, just activities, but in the next issue we as fortunate as she, is her husband.
"Ful," who will hold a position on hope to have more news of them for the production staff of the Universal you.
TquicsiasmThethe Tau Grateful to Mothers' Club for House By ELIZABETH HOSTETTER, University of
Furnishings Minnesota
sponAndyouand lighbrouTcemHeain tcoureverprepall-nnot cases.. .denlPhoinjuhad temto navUWinter quarter always brings home to us the joys of "hell week" for the pledges. This year on "night of hor- rors"—the final night on which all the accumulated scores against pledg- es, generally and specifically, are paid off during a hectic reign of ter- ror—we were entertained by a cork- ing good vaudeville show. The ac- tors and actresses, clad in long, wool- en underwear and appropriate adorn- ments in character made their debuts as prima donnas, and comedians, in skits, and choruses.
Madame Lotta Bunk and her able assistant gathered questions from the audience and read suitable answers in her crystal gazing-ball which turned out to be an inverted glass mixing bowl, but which, despite its humble extraction, played its part with amaz- ing wittiness.
The resultant new initiates were: Dorothy Clark, Dorna Clefton, Eliza- beth Ebeling, Pauline Hartnett, Con- stance Macoubrey, Mary and Claire O'Connell, Dorothy Jean Pace, Grace Scofield, Harriet Spencer, Irene Tol- lin, Charlotte Verrell and Regina Whaley.
tive in taking charge of Y . W . teas, in company with several other Alpha O's.
Tau is happy to announce tw o very new pledges, Marion Kadlec of Min- neapolis, and Virginia Rohlf of Du- luth, Minnesota. Marion is engaged in Y . W . work, while Virginia, be- sides keeping up an A-B average, clogs and dances' well.
Speaking of activities, two of our Sophomore group, Dorothy Good ami Alice Dornberg, were recently initiat- ed into Theta Epsilon, literary sor- ority.
Tau's Mothers' club has been un- usually busy this year, having pre- sented the chapter with a beautiful tapestry and rug for the house Jig ing-room, as well as numerous In colored cushions and pillows ior UK sun-parlor. These, in addition to a new lamp and some very welcome curtains, make us most grateful, awl lead us to look forward to a new house to set off our new furnishings. The house begins to look like a re- ality in the near future.
In a social aspect, our girls have not lagged behind, a goodly number
Our pledges' scholastic average for
fall quarter was fourth highest of having attended the Jinx Ball
C[noo'n J*°oBBMtwenty-oue sororities, and we feel
justly proud of their record. But our
pledges—now new initiates—have not
confined themselves to scholastic
honors alone: Dorothy Clark and fair. There were more than ten A Dorothy Jean Pace are spending all pha O representatives at each. ^ spare time over in the Masquer's of-
[B P°W;f'jr 'souwillsideCv«i°Pi?fice, even announcing over the Uni- versity Radio Station, WLB, when the Masquers take the air; Charlotte Verrell has been elected to the Fresh- man commission on the Agricultural campus; while Betty Ebeling is ac-
At our own Winter formal, &*r on Saturday, February 11,at the u - exclusive St. Paul University c , {
fancy dress ball given by the honor ary art fraternity. Pi Alpha—to w h g invitations are highly coveted by University public, and the Jntertr|* ternitv Formal, likewise a "big ,
oU the Valentine motive was earne d ^ with successful results. The P^.fl_
began with a delicious five course
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and continued with dancing un- er, played for us upon the accordian 1:30 A . M . and was overwhelmed with applause. uring the intermission, an Alpha Everyone thought it one of our
ounger sister, Irma Hammerback- nicest parties.
Chi Has Member at Student Volunteer Convention By CATHERINE BECKER, Syracuse University
December 21 brought the long looked-for vacation, and how quickly those two weeks passed by. The first
he swiftly falling snow only
kened the excitement and enthu-
for Chi's Christmas festivities.
first thing we did was to give thing we knew we were welcoming poor children of the city a partv
sored by the Hill Y . W . C. A . such fun it was too; 24 active ngsters racing around shouting exclaiming over the beautifully ted tree and presents which Santa ght them.
hen came the formal dance on De- ber 17. The house looked lovely. vy sprays of holly and pine hung he most opportune spots, and of se there were the lighted tree and present mistletoe. Meanwhile arations were on for the chapter ight slam party. Giggles could be suppressed, but I think it's the where "the one who laughs last
" But our mirth was rather sud- y dampened. One afternoon ebe Goodwin ('30) was seriously red while tobogganing, and so has to leave school until next Sep- ber. Phoebe is now on the road recovery, and we're counting on mg her back with us in the fall.
psilon Has Clever Programs
each other back fairly bursting with news and excitement. Then came the grind; three weeks of solid cramming culminating in mid-terms. Following these came a week of vacation during which senior activities claimed our at- tention with its dances, dramatics, and finally the Senior Ball.
Midst all this riotous period, Chi has as usual been busily occupied with activities, and we have just a few more additions to make. Helen New- bauer ('30) has been elected Secre- tary of Newman club, and Helen Gil- lis ('30) has been appointed to the Leadership Committee under the sup- ervision of W. A. A. Jean Lock- wood ('29) spent a delightful week- end in Chicago as a delegate to the .Student V olunteer Convention.
At present Chi girls are all busy registering for next term's classes— full of resolutions and anticipation for the coming semester.
at Winter Dinner Dance
By RUTH NUNAN, University of Washington
an you imagine this? A perfect n, stars, a wonderful night—not une, but in February—the Ingle- d Golf and Country club, soft c, tuxedos, all this made the pic-
ish, were indeed happy to wear their new pins the night of our formal which was the week end following their initiation.
Not so long ago almost all of the girls went to a basketball game played between Idaho and W ashington in the new University Athletic building. The game was, of course, exciting, but more wonderful is the new pa- vilion which covers three acres over- looking Lake Washington and the Stadium, seating 9,600 persons at a basketball game and 13,000 at an as- sembly. Washington is very proud to have such a building on its cam- pus.
The social event of the month is
°
rt for our charming dinner
ccs
- but in the minds of all the
this year's has surpassed all pre-
s affairs. It was a lovely party
'1 t o t n e ''l t 'e raeial programs
e m b o s s e t l AOII on the out- ingVeryOIlt waS p*ease<1 w,tn tnc
»r now initiates, Edith Beech-
''' Katheleen Bradshaw, Marion arcella Lawler, Helen Lea,
beth Morris, and Virginia Par-
f 0llr formal
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the three honorary members of Ham- mer and Coffin, .i publications society. Two girls. Jean Bishop and Klizabeth Morris, were initiated into the under- classmen's publications honorary, Axe and Grindstone, of which Melanic Peterson is vice-president. Edna Mae Bidwell is representing Upsilon in a slightly different activity, that of Dance Drama which is one of the Spring's biggest events on this cam- pus.
The candles that lighted our table one evening last week served a dual purpose when we celebrated the biruv day of Jean Bishop and opened a de4; liciously huge box of candy contain- ing a small envelope which announced the engagement of Edith Broom ('29) to Dean Nusbaum, a Phi Delta Thettl at Washington.
MAPhimenmenI initter to appB[inewmo BotgladoveLcommenplacfill.
Omal andter andtereMto be the Junior Prom given this year as the inaugural ball to honor Wash- ington's new president, Dr. M. Lylc Spencer. All of the upperclassmen are looking forward to this incident because it will be the first of its kind since 1917 and promises to be a won- derful occasion. One of our girls, Irene Baker, is on the committee for the dance, a coveted honor that comes to few.
Upsilon has held its own in Wash- ington activities. One of the most unusual honors bestowed this fall has come to our Elizabeth Reeves ('30) when she received an informal bid from Mu Phi Epsilon, Musical hon- orary. This society does not pledge underclassmen so we are doubly
proud of Elizabeth's bid. Another surprise and thrill came when Mel- anie Peterson was chosen as one of
Nu Kappa Moves into New Fraternity Room
By MARGARET PANNII.I., Southern Methodist University
Examinations are just over, and all this semester, because she is to be of the freshmen are wondering if they married on February 15. I-ela Belle made their averages for initiation. Flanary will become recording secre-
We are doing some mid-year rushing. But we will have to tell you al>out that later.
During the Christmas holidays Le- la Belle Flanary lost her mother, and Gladys Bandy lost her father. The entire chapter felt the deepest sym- pathy for them.
We have had two weddings within the last month. Ethel May Whit- aker ('29) and Harry Broadnax were married on January 14. Harry is a brother to Mildred Broadnax ('30), pledge. O n February 4, Jennie Hill Bush ('31), pledge, married Thomas Sterling Dunn. Martha Baird was elected vice-president to replace Ethel May, with Gladys Bandy as her as- sistant in philanthropic work. Irene Wilson ('29) will not be in school
tarv in her place.
Marjorie Holland ('30) has been
chosen to become a member of Swas- tika, an inter-sororitv organization.
On Friday. Januarv 20, we gavel dance at the Dallas Country club. » was just an ordinate formal dance, but evcrybodv seemed to have a de- lightful time.
If anv of you are radio fanc. """ in on WFAA, Dallas, some Saturday at 12:30, Mary Osburn f28) is pwjf intr there everv Saturdav at that hour.
Just recently the Home Economg club has been organized here. L'n
Wsecoquetea by dayerenbriddan"jgPodBsuM's « OnBeta Phi is Entertained
By KATHARYN E . HOADLBY, Indiana
Mothei,
to a thing of the past, and we have come back to school the better for it. I hope each Beta Phi girl resolving to do her best for the chapter, both in achievement and in spirit. The last
mester were very quiet and s l l p
ina
Laura Wallace is its president-
We have a new "frat" room, vv
v
like it so much better than vve,c our old one that we know we shall have a successful spring.
aw at Tea by Their House University
oulast *- Between-seanester vacation is now scenes at the chapter house '"fY^,!
circlj
in comparison to former days. .jv e s 8edreigned supreme, and all the a .f] and pledges certainly did their
the wav of studies to raise tne *
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scholarship standing. The fresh-
, with their scholarship require- ts made, are looking forward to
iation, and the girls in the chap- are planning a beautiful ceremony show them our great love and reciation.
eta Phi is quite proud of our two pledges—Rozella Smith of Koko- and Aileen Wate of New Albany. h are charming girls and we are to see the little sheaf of wheat
r their hearts.
oretta Hulman, of Terra Haute,
pleted her four years' require- ts last semester and has left a e in the chapter that is hard to n Founders' Day we had a for- dinner for the actives, pledges, alumnae at the house. Our chap- president, the alumnae president, class representatives gave us in- sting and inspiring talks.
rs. Chase, our house mother, de-
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lightfully entertained the actives and pledges with an informal tea at the chapter house Sunday, January 29.
We are glad to welcome back into the chapter, Mae Mably, Summitt- ville, Rona Anderson, Gary, and Ade- line Hughes, Angola. W e are sorry to lose Helen Jane Herd, Angola, this semester who had to leave school because of illness.
Beta Phi's Christmas philanthropic work of the past season consisted of feeding and clothing a family of six. Besides that the girls contributed clothing and money to the Campus Cheer Fund and the Y. M. C. A. Big Sister movement.
Our Patroness dinner will be held February 16, and our annual formal dance will be given at the house Feb- ruary 25.
Beta Phi chapter wishes to take this opportunity to thank all our sister chapters for their lovely Christmas greetings.
Eta Starts JVoirk on New House
By MARION TUFTS, University of Wisconsin
e are just in the midst of our nd semester rushing and conse- ntly very busy. Our preliminary was held on Monday and followed dinner on Tuesday and Wednes- . Friday and Saturday are pref- ce dates, and we have planned a ge dinner and a formal dinner ce. After that comes the seem- ly endless wait until the new ges arrive on Monday amid the al shouts and kisses.
ore exciting even than rushing the thing that we heard as soon we came back this semester. The
tract for our new house had been
burg, Pennsylvania. We are very proud of them. So many of our pledges have made their grades this semester that we shall have a great many new actives, even more than are graduating.
Our graduates this February arc Helen Barron, Elizabeth Davidson and Roberta Bird. "Liz" is doing graduate work on the Hill. Helen is staying here for a few weeks be- fore leaving. Roberta appeared with a diamond ring several weeks ago so we rather suspect what her plans are. Alice Knauf also has a new diamond and is leaving school in
June. Gilbert Schmitz and Kenneth Jackson are the lucky men.
For our Christmas work this year we each gave fifty cents to the Pub- lic W elfare Bureau. Flossie Pierce and Carlita Broughton are working
b s e e i "s almost too wonderful e true, for we've lived in antici-
W o r k i s
l " , I C i s a n
s , a r t c ( * r 'gn t
o l < 1 b u i M i n £
«of this for S('h>ng.We'llhave forit,andeachhadafamilyto
1Cast'c'" 't ''as a tower and a
care for.
Helen Patterson is in charge of the National Pan-Professional Conven- tion to be held here February 16 and 17 and is tearing around sending in- vitations and arranging everything.
"!ue O U r I a s t h'tter we have pled-
hi'i o r [azc<J
t h c r e
hefore,,1C
JH E n o "se will be actually start-
ar sta rcase
' - f°r rushing in the
or c m o r e R i r ls, Marion Whit- s
ip-'i >'camore, Illinois, Dorothy ,e>« and Ethel l.andgroff, Pitts-
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JfAShe is president of Sigma Lambda, have been doing much and having a professional art sorority. plenty of excitement with Prom and Even though it is a supposedly dull all the other things that have and are
time of year and exam time too, we happening.
Alpha Phi Leads Campus in Scholarship By SARA LOUISE TRIPP, Montana State
Record College
I "Oto thI hafor letteing just any .It wand up aNonothriageundintemon folloL Wand lettepartthat The term.1 pirinmorsubjing our PoinPM histohistrJust now we are all very much
thrilled and anxiously looking for-
ward to initiation next Saturday af-
ternoon, February 18. Eight girls are
to be initiated: Gladys Elliot, {Cath-
erine Fisher, Mary Taylor, Hazel
Thompson. Kathryn Kellett, Kathleen
O'Leary, Patricia Knowles and Marie
Hakala. We are so happy to have
such a large number of initiates, and
will be so glad to have them as our duties. W e all had such a good time sisters. And if a large number of
alumnae come back, as we hope and expect them to, our happiness will be complete.
and ended the day by singing Alpha O songs in true Alpha O way.
Alpha O, both pledges and actives,
had the highest scholastic average on
the campus for last quarter, and we ruary 25, and we are already work- hope we can keep it up for the rest ing on a stunt in the hopes of carry- of the year. Marie Hakala, one of ing home first prize again this year. the pledges, made an A flush, and
several others made the honor roll.
The sorority having the highest aver-
age for the year on this campus re- that keeps everyone happy, and
ceives a $25 prize, and we hope we are the winners.
Dorothy Garrett won the rifle match
through combined effort the honor of both the college and our fraternity
Ntt Omicron Entertain Alumnae at Luncheon By MARY OLIVIA RUTLEDGE, Vanderbilt University
After a short but wonderful Christ- teams. Arlene Baird and Lucile Mor- mas vacation, all the girls of Nu gan were elected cheer-leaders. Omicron came back to school on Jan- One of our freshmen, Frances uary 2. We were very glad to wel- Weise, made Co-editors, the freshman
come Agnes Cassello back into the chapter. Agnes spent last fall at the University of North Carolina.
A few days after school began, we initiated our freshmen.
We gave our formal dance on Jan- uary 6. Everyone had a grand time, and all of us thought that it was the best dance we have ever given.
There is to be a sorority basket- ball tournament at Vanderbilt soon, and we are all counting on our team to walk away with all the honors. Of course all the girls have plenty of pep, and then we have several players who starred on their high school
and sophomore girls' literary society. We are awfully proud of her.
Last Saturday we had as many oi the alumnae as could come for luncn- eon at the house. Most of them cany and we enjoyed seeing them so rnuc •
. KWeerjt ed H"? a.>n1 amp tnfor last quarter, and Ruby Gill made Phi Kappa Phi.
On Founders" Day we had a lovely banquet and received many beautiful gifts. Our patronesses gave u s J dozen teaspoons and salad forks and dinner plates, and the pledges pre- sented the house with a lovely floor lamp and a large bright red wicker paddle in memory of pledge days and
Every year the Y. W. C. A.on this Campus has a "Stunt Nile" in which all fraternities and sororities participate. This year it will he Feb-
It seems to be just one tiling after another all year long, but it is work
can be increased and so— here's another successful quarter for us.
to
This is rather late to tell of Chn» mas work, but we gave a basket
of clothes, toys and food to a poo* family here. g
We are planning to have a b e n L
bridge party in about two w '^ Then we want to have a market rummage sale, too. •
a
| j„ Three of us are in the Classwe
sClub: Helen Dodd. Fiances Can and Lucile Morgan.
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psi's President By El.l.EN'
71
is President of Panhellenic
Council
h, how am I to begin this letter e Alpha O's?" That is the way ve been wailing around the House the last two weeks. The last r was almost late, so I am tak- no chances with this one, but, try to receive an answer, with sort of common sense! W hy?
as A L M O S T examination time; it IS now; so vou see what I am gainst.
t being an alumnae editor, I have ing to relate as to births, mar- s or deaths, but being the mere ergraduate "authoress" the most resting things in the way of com- occurrences in the chapter are as ws :
e have had an especially quiet uneventful time, since the last r. No rummage sales, no bridge ies, and no dances of the sort are the pride and joy of us all. diversions will come after mid- examinations
must say that of late certain as- g and witty Alpha O's have had e than one discussion on such ects as sociology and— the rear- of children. Patricia Stevenson, budding sociologist had several ts of view; all of them brilliant, none of them clear. The famous rian, Marion Simon, matched her ionic abilities against those of the
dainty Rhoda Bailey. Neither won, but it was a good show while it last- ed, and we all went home in an ex- ceedingly chaotic state of mind. (Our beloved chaperone, Doctor Izzard, is more than a help during such discus- sions and always proves to be the friend in need!) Evelyn Stevenson, our beloved president, and who by the way is also president of Pennsylvan- ia's Panhellenic Council, watches the passing show with the calm and dec- orum, as befits her and her lofty posi- tion.
Dorothy Cross, our anxious anthro- pologist, who confesses, " I just know nothing at all," somehow manages to receive all the Ds (a 90 or over). Dorothy Crumback (our little "Bus- ter"— and she loves that title) tried to sever a feud between Patricia Ste- venson and Eleanor Partridge by pre- senting Patricia with a suitable in- strument—a kitchen knife. The jolly feud, however, seems to have dwin- dled away, and we are all sitting by wondering when the next World W ar (in the chapter) will start.
By the way, I doubt that you have been introduced to Dr. Miriam Iz- zard, our chaperone, whom I men- tioned previously. Y ou will learn all about her later, and our hope is that every chapter will have a chaperone as popular as she is.
Phi Has a Page in Kansas Humor Magazine By GERTRUDE S. SEARCY, University of Kansas
'tfht in the midst of Probation
k for the pledges! How differ-
it n be from the old-fashion- l u s t
ell W eek that the alumnae tell bout. Freshman duty, stunts at ner and a general good time is all
ounts to now.
itiation will be Sunday morning.
tiate and at least one other active member.
Nine girls will become members of our sisterhood Sunday. They are: May Ellison, Independence; Ruth Bennett, St. Joseph, Mo.; Roberta Creason, Kansas City, Mo.; Hazel Garrelts, McPherson; Lucile Evans, Lawrence; Margaret Elledge, Kan- sas City, Mo.; Dena Mae Harmon, S e d a n ; F lo re n c e S earcy , L e a v e n - worth ; and Dorothy May Taylor, Amarillo, Texas.
In the last number of To DRAGMA we noticed that Eva Drumm Stacey is listed among the lost. She is far from being "strayed from the fold"
0llr
N . will be through with the ser- i r y 12- W e a r e Pl a n n i n £ t h e
K breakfast for
^' ' initiated, with initia-
•
rStoDe
early mornin
immediately after they have eat- V e
nlmetoROto
' ' church in a body
custom on initiation morn- At noon will be the banquet toasts by the president, an ini-
M . HA WK,
University
of Pennsylvania


72 To DKAG.MA for several of us hear from her all Alpha O house for other reasons, too.:
the time. She is Mrs. Maro Stacey We gave the house a new Ortho-
and is living at 1508 8th street. Court No. 6. Wichita Falls. Tex. Lois Ro Chester, who was also asked for. is now Mrs. Roy Denton and is also living in Tulsa, although we do not know her street address.
It was with astonishment and not
a little bit of horror that I re-read
my last letter and discovered I had
omitted one of the nicest things of candle campaign for a scholarship the year. On November 4 about eight
of Phi's girls went to Lincoln, Neb.,
for the football game. While in Lin-
coln wc were entertained at the A l -
pha O house. Zcta girls are lovely.
One can't describe them without
seeming to gush. The house is, as
you all know, a new one. It is beau-
tifully appointed, and well arranged.
Phi can only hope to make an at-
tempt to return Zeta's hospitality next
year when the game is in Lawrence.
Those fortunate ones of us who went
MAfWJJcandrusEthethewhJan tinbrobruIa girThon the trip enjoyed ourselves to the fullest extent and are enthusiastic over Zeta.
As predicted in the last letter, we had our Christmas banquet on De- cember 15. We got a great deal of pleasure out of the little gifts we received, but our enjoyment was noth- ing as compared with that of the poor
children who we entertained on the following evening. W e gave each one of them some useful gift, such as clothing or dress material, and some toy or plaything. We had a Santa Claus, Christmas tree and din- ner for the 30 children who attend- ed. This has become an annual fea- ture for the chapter and one that is highly appreciated.
In addition to the annual party for the poor children, Phi did some phil- anthropic work in connection with a campaign put on by the University Daily Kansan, the University news- paper. The Kansan adopted four families of needy people in Lawrence and provided all their Christmas for them. Gertrude Searcy, who was on the Kansan committee, took the prop- osition to the Alpha O's, and as usual they responded. O f the four families, Phi chapter adopted the two largest ones and donated clothing and toys.
Christmas was a gay one at the
When the last number of the Sow (hvl, our humor magazine, came out, we discovered to our joy that Phi had a whole page in the issue. The staff is conducting a contest for the
best page of the year written by a sorority. In each issue the best that has been turned in is printed. At the end of the year, the best of those printed will be selected and a Pn z e awarded. That means that we have a fine chance to win the cup.
Alice W ard, our president, was graduated at the end of the semester. She is now teaching history in the high school at Independence. Kan. Vera Faye Stoops has been elected president in her place. V era Faye i> also stewardess at the house.
This past week Vera Faye was called to the office of the Dean oi Women on a verv serious matte . She went with fear and trembling wondering all the time what c°u have happened to displease the dea. • Imagine her relief when the dean 1 . formed her that she had been caUfg to discuss the publicity on the 1 pha Omicron Pi Fellowship. V&» Meguiar, who is one of our Patf ^ esses, by the way, had just receiv
the notices about the Fellowship a" was seeking further information-
At the beginning of second sern
Fnewso andMaAuMuThsurgrophonic victrola. which we are all en- joying. The Kansas City Alumnae chapter gave us a beautiful silver tea service, one dozen salad forks, one dozen coffee spoons, and one dozen teaspoons. Mother Ritchie gave us money to have the new silver en- graved.
In the University annual Christmas
fund for foreign students, our house went over 100 per cent, each member giving at least one dollar to the fund. After the service on the Hill, quar- tets from the Glee clubs serenaded the houses which were 100 per cent. One of our own girls, Elizabeth Fryer, serenaded us.
The pledges entertained the actives with a party on February 3 at the house, which was decorated in the Valentine motif. As usual, it was "pronounced a success."
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we had several rush parties. Helen
Moran, Macksville, was pledged, several other girls are still being hed.
lsie Hodges has been elected to position of alumnae editor, after resignation of Alida Braucher, o felt she could not fill the capa-
••
esse Marie Senor was injured in accident in December, but is get- g along all right. Her wrist was ken, and she suffered numerous ises.
ntramural swimming will start in few weeks. Phi will have several ls entered in the different events. e annual inter-sorority sing will
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also be held this month. M u Phi Epsilon sponsors this sing. Of course, we are practicing on the songs for the
contest.
Dorris Dugger, Lewis, has been
chosen a member of the Women's Glee club, so although we lost a mem- ber in Alice Ward, we still have three girls in the club.
Four more engagements have been announced in the chapter. Icy Pur- cell announced hers to Mac Mc- Cracken, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Ber- neice Peterson, hers to Richard Hark- ness, Delta Chi; Eula Penwell, hers to Vernon Kauffman, Alpha Kappa Lambda; and Sara Weed, hers to a man whose name I do not know.
irst of all, may I introduce twelve
members of whom we are ever
proud. They are: Lucille Alex-
er, Madge Barr, Eunice Decatur,
rie Jo Elliston, Dorothy Jackson,
drev Lucas, Fern Matthews, Lois
rray, Thelma Sortman, Ned ga again. Margaret North is wear- ompson, and Mary Trout. W e are
e that no one can claim a finer
up of initiates than these.
Best A11-A round Pledge By VIRGINIA SENSEM \N. Miami University
We are very glad to welcome Mar- garet Pflug back into the chapter. "Peg" is a music student and the pos- sessor of a smile that is well-known on the campus.
Omega Presents Cup to
oing back almost two months, I
st tell you about our Christmas
ty. It was held at the home of
rriet Beaton on December 14. W e
ays look forward to this annual
nt at which time the pledges are
uired to furnish some new and will, we hope, come through with
iking entertainment. This year v gave us some brief sketches m t n e P°Pu 'a r "funny sheets" of dailv papers. 1 wish vou might e seen Tillic the Toiler,' Ella Cin-
flying colors.
Helen Cadman, pledge of last year, is the first girl to have her name en- graved on the cup which is to be presented each year to the best all-
Maggie and Jiggs. and Mutt around pledge. Helen is always
Jeff as they came to life before ready with a winning smile to help r eyes. More than one handker- wherever she is needed.
ef was moist after the stunt, but ssure you not from crying,
e also entertained at tea in De- nber at which time our patronesses
re our guests.
Lois Eastman "dropped in" to see us a few weeks ago. W e wish more "alums" would come back once in a while for a week-end.
0micron Pi Entertains District By ALICE L . WESSELS, University
Superintendent of Michigan
C ,lew senieste
^ r has just begun,
^'i A R E N A V ' N B a sreat time trying ^ttle down to academic work and
beginning to compile our notebooks all over again.
Three Detroit girls have moved into
Dan Cupid has been visiting Ome-
ing James Robinson's Beta pin.
Thelma Sortman, one of our new members, has been elected to Alpha Kappa Delta, honorary sociology fra- ternity.
The inter-sorority basket-ball tour- nament has just begun. Arvilla Bay- man is captain of our team, which
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the house. They are Margaret Smith, tronesses next week with a tea, while Helen Maynard and Mary Roach. next Wednesday we have invited our
Now we are filled Up to the brim with 21 girls. This last week we have had some rushing parties, and have pledg- ed so far Betty Morley of Detroit, and Jane Webster of Ann Arbor.
Along with thoughts of rushing and pledging, we have been planning our winter initiation for the older pledg- es. The event is cheduled for two weeks from now, and we will wel- come in membership about ten girls. We will write about the "doings" in the next letter.
Eleanor Culbertson from San Die- go, California, left school this last semester to return to her native state. We've started to miss her heaps al- ready, and I know we will more and more. Lucile Barry of Detroit, a pledge of last fall, left for California to visit during the winter. W e hated to see her go. but hope she will be back next fall.
We are going to entertain the pa-
Deans of Women to an informal din- ner. Aren't we busy bees?
Virginia V an Zandt (Omicron Pi '25) is going to make us an official district visit February 19. "Ginny" is one of our former girls, and it will seem very different to have her visit us in an official capacity. We're so;, used to seeing her dash in week-ends, park her suitcase in a room, then go
dashing out some place with George.
Graduation time isn't so very far off. and the seniors are anxiously looking over the incoming mail for work concerning positions. They have not reached the stage, though( when they weep when the "Friars Song" is sung at the table.
Wc hang out our latchstring for Alpha O's from other chapters and for our "alums." W e enjoyed a visit • from Omega the other day. Come when you can.
RchtiWofthlathofthGthmKochwcaAlpha Sigma Honors House Mother at Tea By L A WANDA FENLASON, University of Oregon
sehaanouapfoHJovewimShgoOSistHu KmAlpha Sigma has eleven new mem- bers, Alice G orm an, A n n Mailer, Mahala Kurtz, Glenna Heacock, Jessica Coe, Dora McClain, Florence King, Louise Muller, Elizabeth Plum- mer, Margaret Reid, and Chloethiel Woodward.
Initiation on Sunday, Jan. 22, was a lovely affair. Frances W oods, pledge mother, awoke the initiates at live in the morning by candle light while the rest of us chanted Alpha 0 songs. W hen the formal ceremony was ended, we took our new members to breakfast at one of the down town hotels. It was an inspiring banquet, so quietly beautiful; and both Mrs. Arthur Miner, our adviser, and Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterly, Dean of Wom- en, spoke to us.
The affair which seemed next in
importance to Alpha Sigma this
nity and beauty.
The following Saturday afternoon
Alpha Sigm a entertained with a bridge-tea in honor of our house mother, M rs. Lucy Abrams. She has been with the chapter since its ear- liest years. It is a pleasure just to see her about, and we feel greatlyin- debted for all the loving kindnesses she has shown us.
Oregon had its first Dad's Day Saturday, January 28; and Marian Barnes, one of our seniors, w a S .. j! only woman on the directorate wnicn worked with President Arnold B"" nett Hall and Dean Elmer ShirreH in taking charge. About four hundrea fathers came to the campus, a nutnoj-\ far in excess of expectations. Eig Alpha O dads were among them- week-end proved such a success tn» Dad's Day will, from now on, be a»
: nanmonth was our formal dinner dance annual event at the University.
held Friday, February 3, at the Eu- Margaret Reid ('31), and Glenn*
gene hotel. There were from four Heacock ('30) have been newly
to ten couples at each of the tables pointed to the staff of the ^ g g j
which edged the room. Decorations the campus dailv newspaper.
were simple, palms, flowers, candles, are four Alpha O's on the start n* and supplied an atmosphere of dig- Werdna Isbel. a junior major
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omance languages, was elected a arter member of Pi Delta Phi, na-
Altogether, Alpha Sigma has been having a very enjoyable winter and onal honorary French club. La can scarcely realize that mid-term
anda Fenlason, sophomore, is one the two Oregon women chosen to e newly organized Internation Re- tions club, which is affiliated with e Carnegie fund for the promotion world peace.
Reba Bogden acted as chairman of e vigilance committee for the Frosh lee, the first big college dance of e year. Florence King served as a ember of the patron and patroness
examinations are upon us once more. We send greetings to our sisters everywhere.
Alpha Sigma of Alpha Omicron Pi heads the grade list of 44 living or- ganizations. The rating of the win- ning house is 50.231. The lowest rat- ing was 26.562; the average, 40.792.
The grades are for fall term, 1927- mmittee. Georgie Davidson has 28. They are figured on a basis of
arge of all the sewing in connection ith the Senior Ball, the other big mpus event of winter term.
five points for I , four for I I , three for III, two for IV , one for V , and
none for flunks.
Xi began the advent of the second mester with mid-semester rush. Wc d two luncheons, one a Valentine d one an April Showers, and also r annual Red Rose banquet, with propriate favors and decorations r each.
We have two new pledges, Lucille ogue, of Carnegie, and Mary Bennie nes, from Oklahoma City. W e are ry proud of them and know they ll make true Alpha O's.
W e were sorry to lose one of our ost able members. Kathryn Douglas. e left school to be married to Bill ring, a cartoonist for the Daily klahoma. Kathryn was a Theta gma Phi, and was a member of the aff o f t h e Oklahoma Magazine.
owever, since she is coing to live in lahoma City, she will become a emher of the alumnae association
there, and can be with us often. Instead of the traditional "Hell week" preceding initiation, we have substituted a courtesy week. W e have tried to make this all that the name implies and have found it to be satis-
factory.
Xi has been given several social
honors this month. Lois Grim and Julia Taylor have been make spon- sors of batteries in the R. O. T. C. parade, and will attend the Officers' Ball. Elizabeth Dooley has been chosen to do a specialty dance in the Soonerland Follies to be presented in the spring.
We are looking forward to initia- tion which will be in a few weeks. At this time we hope to welcome sev- eral new members and bestow upon them the honor of wearing an Alpha O pin.
^Le
Pi Delta Initiates .ill of her 15 Pledges By HAZEL T E N N E V , University of Maryland
bit of news that is uppermost campus scholastically, and that in the
next few weeks we will have fifteen
Xi Has Two Members Chosen as R. O. T. C. Sponsors By HELEN- COLE, University of Oklahoma
d lm , n d s o f a I 1 P i D e l t a members
•o the one that I, therefore, should new sisters. This is the first time in
ti 1 0 n .f i r s t - i s the way in which the
r i , p t e r . a "d its pledges came
vpU- , n e .m 'l '"ye a r examsjustover.
jr - active member and every 6(
^e ..p .a s s e d every subject without r
ean" " o r ^''"re—a fact that
many years that all of the pledges have been eligible for initiation—and the first time that a number at all near the present one has been entirely successful in the mid-semester exam- inations.
ad i|Wc l l a v e a s t r o n g chance to
s w c have a strong chance to In the entire University, only four
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in all subjects, and two of them are successful and helpful in our prepaH
MTaTour sisters—Evelyn Kubnle, senior, and Barbara Schilling, sophomore. Needless to say, we are proud of them, and want you other sisters to join us in congratulating them.
This year bowling was inaugurated at our school, and tournaments were held lasting over a period of two months. Alpha Omicron Pi was ably supported, and was rewarded by win- ning second place in competition with seven other girls' teams. This was as unexpected as it was pleasant, as bowling is somewhat out of our line, and we did not have a great deal of time to devote to it.
While I am speaking of athletics, [ might mention that Adele Siehler has made the Junior class basket-ball team and Margaret Crunkleton has been chosen for the Sophomore team.
In the Freshman class election, Joy Linton and Jane Hammack, our "'near sisters" were chosen for the two girls offices, those of Secretary and Class Representative, to Student Council, and Jane was chosen to serve on the Freshman Prom Committee.
In the Junior class, Olyure Ham- mack is Class Representative, and since the former secretary has with- drawn from school, we are hoping to put an Alpha O in the secretary's chair. I have been fortunate enough to be chosen as the only girl on the Junior Prom Committee, which handles the largest school dance dur- ing the year.
Anita Peters, our treasurer, has withdrawn to attend Sweet Briar col- lege, and has left behind her a long list of activities and honors, along with a host of friends. Ruth Barn-
ard, our successful pilot of the last rush season, has been elected to fill Anita's place.
Milly Woolman is to be praised for her interest in planning and carry- ing out her work as Study Plan Of- ficer. She has divided the work and has assigned certain divisions to in-
dividual girls to learn. A half hour before meeting each week is devoted to study, and at this time each girl teaches the divison she has learned to the rest of the group. As yet we have had but few meetings of this kind, but the method promises to be
ation for the annual sorority exami- nation.
Each year the chapter holds a rum- mage sale, either in Washington or in one of the small towns near Col- lege Park, and during the year ar- ticles of clothing are collected for the sale. This year we had the many bundles of clothing and bed clothing cleaned, packed, and sent to the Red Cross in Mississippi to be distributed among the flood sufferers, since we felt that much more benefit could be derived from such a move, than by raising money for ourselves.
Margaret Crunkleton has been ap- pointed a committee of one to invite guests for dinner at the sororityj house every Thursday night. Thuij far we have had faculty members, and it has given us all a splendid oppor- tunity to know and be known by the professors, socially. This has also given them an opportunity to know Us as a group. Starting this next Thurs- day we shall entertain our patronesses and their husbands, in order to show our gratitude for the services they/; have done us.
On Wednesday nights in the future, there will be a rotation at dinner among the four sororities on the cam- pus—whereby two members of each group will visit at the house of an- other group. This should be valuable in promoting a feeling of friendliness and good will among ''us sorority girls."
The pledges are entertaining the ac- tive members at a formal dance this Friday night. The- have been work- ing hard, and secretly so we know that there is a pleasant surprise in store for us.
The biggest event that looms up '» the future is the visit from our charming and beloved Grand I> r e s .i, dent, Rose Gardner Marx. She w»» arrive February 23, and we are on our tiptoes with excitement and anticip tion. We of Pi Delta feel greaW honored, and hope to make her sta^ most enjoyable and satisfactory. v shall either initiate before Mrs. Maf^ arrives, or if she prefers, while s ishere,sothateveryoneofus 01 ' share in any bit of happiness she m • extend to us.
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u Delta Has Charter Members in Nezv Inter-sorority Club By EVELYN COFFIN, Birmingham Southern College
au Delta had another prosperous danced, or talked, as they wished.
Punch and cakes were served.
shing season at mid-term, and the
llowing girls accepted bids: Caro-
e Brandon, Helen Crooks, Elizabeth
ulk, and Helen Baucher. Elizabeth
a little sister, and she lives up to
at we would expect of Knqxie's
nfolk. Caroline Brandon is a
acious young person, with an ex-
ss of energy which will mean much,
rected in the interests of the chap-
. Helen Crooks is a whimsical,
arming girl, with a slight Northern
cent which is delightful to the
utherner. Helen Baucher is a good fostering a closer friendship between ason for gentlemen's preferring the several sorority groups. Member- em, and her graciousness of manner ship is limited to three from each s won us all. organization, although Alpha O has
Tuesday, January 31, Alpha O had been allowed four, as they were char- r rush party. The rushees were ter members. Our representatives arc-
Elsie Morrison, Ludie Beck, Eve- rette Elliott, and Evelyn Coffin. The club, which calls itself the "Amazons,"
ite cakes, the significance, to some plans many interesting meetings, in tent, of the raised Greek letters on which everything possible will be done
small gold pin, and one chapter's to draw the five nationals, and the pacity for enjoyment of its various one local sorority, together.
embers. After the dinner, the so- Exams come Wednesday, so every- res and their guests met at Evelyn one is hard at work, polishing up on
offin's, where they played bridge, information about Alpha Omicron Pi.
appa Theta Acts as Mannikins at Alumnae Bridge Party
ken to dinner at the Maddox Sis-
rs; where they learned the beauty
the red Greek letters on small
By ALMA YOUNG, University
of California at Los Angeles
Alumnae and active Alpha O's in Los Angeles combined in giving a benefit bridge party at the Elk's club
The beginning of a new semester
ings another season of choosing
vv members for Alpha O. Kappa
heta began formal rush week with Saturday afternoon, February 4. In breakfast at the Edgewater Beach
b Sunday, February 12. The week as full of other affairs for the in- ming freshman women, and culmi- ted with a formal preference ban- et February 18. We'll tell you out our pledges next time.
hnmediatelv following rushing we d "Hell Week" for the twelve hages to be initiated. This group. t course, is the one taken in last eptember.
Last semester's calendar held a real eatforusinthenatureofathree- y visit by Rose Marx. Kappa "eta is proud to be part of the uni-
a fashion show given in conjunction with the bridge many chic sports cos- tumes and lovely afternoon and eve- ning gowns, given for the occasion by one of the leading stores in Los Angeles, were modeled by active girls. Therese Allen entertained with sever- al individual dances. Owners of the highest bridge scores were awarded prizes. This party was a means of adding several hundred dollars to our building fund.
Virginia Watson again won recog- nition for her wonderful voice by be- ing chosen to sing at an all-univer- sity program put on a few weeks ago
ersity t n a t araduated our Grand at "the Boulevard Theatre. This was resident. considered quite an honor as Virginia
Tau Delta has been successful in student activities, too. Those who contributed sufficient time, energy and talent to student life received either gold, silver, or bronze medals, accord- ing to their service. Out of T au Delta, Elizabeth Logan and Virginia W ebb earned silver medals. Evelyn Coffin won a bronze.
A new organization has been form- ed on the Hilltop, for the purpose of
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was the only woman chosen from the fore the holidays. It was a delightful whole university. affair. Music was furnished by a Alene Withers and Margaret Poul- popular college orchestra, and hand- ton have been doing some excellent M.nn bill folds were given as favors
work on class committees, while Al- to the men invited.
gerita Terry has been making a name Wc celebrated Christmas with a for herself on the Daily Bruin. party at the house. Each class and
Our pledges entertained actives and alumnae gave some useful gift to the alumnae with a formal dance at L u - house. A social evening followed the
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Kappa Omicron started the new We arc sorrv to say that our chap- year with its usual flourish. The ter has lost some of its members.
pledges entertained in the sorority
house in honor of the actives with a
buffet supper and open house. There
was dancing and a very effective or-
chestra. It seemed too bad that "Hell-
week"' had to follow so closely on this
lovely party, hut we hardened our
hearts and put them through a vigor-
ous season. The pledges turned the
table on us several times. One time
they even captured two of our most Florida with an enthusiastic account
dignified actives, Anne Frezevant and of Florida, the school, and the girls,
AlhashtheingthlocfeloPrarthEllen Goodman and left them several W e all are so sorry that we couldn't
miles out in the country. However, have gone, too.
we think they are the cleverest bunch Our "actives" for this quarter arc
of pledges ever, and we initiated them the following: Catherine Underwood. February 14. They are Louise May<>, Virginia W'inkleman. Minnie Lundft
Carolyn Pride. Virginia Mercere, Ellen Goodman. Anne Trezevant.
Pauline Barton. Louise Russell, Char- Marguerite Pride. Elizabeth LaughlM. lotte Bruce, and Sara Laughlin. Elizabeth William*, and Dorothy
They are all spending their time pro- fitably; but if it weren't for our mis- sing them so. we surely would enjoy them. Gladys Gibson is traveling in Europe; Mary Evelyn Wailes re-
ceived a scholarship to Transylvania college and is now there; Eleanor Clinton is studying voice, and Carolyn .Stockley is enjoying "leisure."
Dorothy Vanden is just back from
haAlpha Rho Reals All Sororities and II"ins Waffle Iron By AUDREY L . WIENCKEX, Oregon State College
\^toativSince the beginning of the winter quarter. Alpha Rho chapter has pledged two girls; Elsie Tones of Portland, a transfer from Reed col- lege, and Helen White of Berkeley. Calif.
Of prime importance to our chapter was the winning of the Hotpoint waf- fle iron in the waffle breakfast ticket sales contest. We won by a large margin over Chi Omega our nearest opponent. The waffle breakfast is an annual function sponsored by the col- legeY.M.C A. Allsororitiesand
halls were entered in competition for the waffle iron. Much credit for our success is due to Alice Smith, sopho-
more, who was in charge of arrange-
Vanden.
ments for Alpha O.
On theeveningofFebruary4,*
f
entertained in the chapter house
our winter formal. The house «£j colorful as an old-fashioned gar*j with trellis, ivv. wisteria. »l o r l , glories and a garden wall. Severalo our alumnae were here tor the oc sion.
re
'hprJ During the quarter we n a v e ceived the announcements of the riages of Hem Bern. ('27), and
fred Cooper. Alpha Gamma KW>. Caroline Paige (Cpsilon). and
coin Wheeler. Caroline is our aIUJ , adviser. The engagement of He
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ith ('26), and Lawrence Pease s also formally announced at the se.
argaret Scofield. Crystal Wilcox Helen Churchill have lived six eks at the home management uses this term.
yrnie Clayton, sophomore in mu- has been elected secretary of the drigal club and secretary-treasurer Euterpe, local honorary in music. rnie has been selected as accom- ist for the operetta "Pinafore" to put on by the conservatory of mu- The Madrigal and Glee clubs an- ally make a tour during the spring. is year the operetta will be taken tour through Eastern Oregon.
udrey Wiencken, junior, has been pointed publicity chairman for the nual Women's Stunt Show. Each ar half of the sororities take part
Chi
n
in the stunt show, competing for prizes.
Two of our pledges, Ellen Oberg and Virginia Jones, are doing secre- tarial work for the Beaver, college annual publication.
G ass athletics have interested many of our girls. Norine Gibbins, junior, is rifle manager and is playing basket- ball. Florence Pearson, freshman, has also turned out for basketball. Eudora Mitchell, senior, and Lillian Paul, freshman, are entered in swim- ming events. In the sophomore- senior preliminaries, Eudora won first place.
For our annual college educational exposition, Ann McClew, junior, has been selected chairman of the exhibit for the department of textile design. At this time we entertain high school representatives from the entire state.
pha Omicron Pi heads the list. W e ve now kept first place in scholar- ip for the two quarters following awarding of cups, and we are hop- (and working!) to keep it for the ird quarter, and again to win the al and, Denver Panhellenic cups.
Montrose. Colorado, and is Mabel's re delightfully entertained by our sister, Elizabeth Debenham of Dan- ur candidates for initiation, who ville. Illinois, Virginia Fawley of Oak- oved themselves adept, both in the Park, Illionis, Jane Palmer of Kansas t of giving individual stunts and in City. Missouri, and Mary Virginia
e presentation of a so-called Wells of Brighton, Colorado.
the new Alpha O's was asked to pull the red ribbon which m arked her place.
We also have five new pledges, of whom we are very proud, and whom we now introduce to you. They are:
Mildred Brown, w ho comes from
On the evening of February 9 we
Sororities By LUELLA KOERNKR, University
in
Scholarship Colorado
Sorority averages for fall quarter peas, which was later revealed to con- ve just been published, and again sist of four corsages when each of
Delta Again Leads
of
audeville Act." which proved to be hing less than a "cat session." ted 1940, and dealing with the ac- es.
On February 2 we entertained at a dinner for our patrons and patron- esses, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Petersen andMr.andMrs.W.GayleWaldrop.
fhis first initiation of ours was held and for our new pledges. The table lanuary 10 at the chapter house, decorations, which included pink roses e ceremony was lovely, and im- and candles and candlesticks were the essed each of us anew with a deep- gift of Elizabeth Debenham's mother .realization of the richness and and aunt, Blossom Erskine, wdio is Assistant Registrar of the University. We all thoroughly enjoyed getting ac- quainted with our patrons and patron- esses, and are more than pleased with
e
" initiates were: Mabel Brown.
, t v . °.f the ideals of our fraternity.
< rey Lamont, Hesper Tucker, and S f t W a r d .
iece
them and with their interest in us. Just now we are all excited at the beautiful with their prospect of our winter formal which c a n d , e s a n d center- will be held at the chapter house on °t red roses and white sweet February 25. Plans for this dance
lank
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cor »• W e r e
which followed was at f"S °f r c < 1
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arc nearly all completed, and we are all-year's supply of candles, providing anticipating a delightful evening we will always have dinner by candle-
[MAdeatrushOposnigbeenVivday factafteJuour tivethertoysbagwerpitathe TMaCostionWin JonegagalsoOBruour tea BexeCleRoRowwhich we hope many of our alumnae will he able to share with us.
Recently we have been giving a series of informal Sunday evening luncheons, inviting, in turn, members of various fraternities. This is a plan of entertainment which we have found very successful and pleasant.
light, from Miss Erskine, and a fern basket from our pledges.
Mae Ethna Dowd was recently pledged to Phi Delta Delta. She was also in the W omen's League Vaude- ville, is to be in the Boosters' Oper- etta, is a member of the executive committee of the Artists' Frolic to be
We are so young that the financial given by the Players' club, and is one
problem is still a very serious one for us. That is why we want to tell you that, through the efforts of our house manager, Imogene Hadley, and of our treasurer. Margaret Haynes, com- bined with the cooperation of the girls, we were able to make our cur- rent expenses last quarter, even though there were only seven girls living in the house. This quarter there are eleven girls, and we are hoping to save something as well as
make expenses.
Margaret Haynes was unable to re-
turn to school this quarter because of the serious illness of her mother. Audrey Lamont was elected treasurer in her stead.
of "fifty fairest" girls chosen to ac- company delegates attending the Mid- west Student Body Presidents' con- vention to the Engineers' Ball.
Virginia Fawley is a member of Chi Delta Phi and of the University Women's club.
Jane Palmer is also a member of the Women's club.
Mary Virginia Wells is a Co-ed Booster, and belongs to W . A. A3I and Big Sisters. Before pledging Alpha Omicron Pi she was an Inde- pendent member of the House of Representatives of A . W . S.
Camille French took part in ''i e Women's League Vaudeville.
I.uella Koerner made the response for the initiates on the program given ested in our gifts. Y ou see, although at the Phi Beta Kappa initiation
We wonder whether you are inter-
our house is very nicely furnished, banquet on January 17.
we arc still doing without a great Mrs. Edna Morris and Mrs. CarnC many of the "extras" which make Kline, two of our Denver alumnae, houses so much more attractive and
homelike. W e enjoy telling you
about any increase in the number of our possessions, for new things are always such a source of pride, but especially when you are just setting up housekeeping. Recent "additions" include a chair for our living room from our alumnae, an end-table from Alice W esterlund. a black and gold card table cover from Beulah Wylie, six glass candlesticks, a rose-vase, a glass candy-plate, and a promise of an
were able to be with us in our meet- ing last Monday evening. We like to have them with us. both because they are excellent company, and be- cause they always have so many h< 1<| ful suggestions to give us.
We can't write you a letter. " seems, without making some mention of final examinations. This tune- however, we have a very special rea- son for it—to ask you please to "hoi" your thumbs for us." so that we may be able to keep our cups.
Skkcle.avfirtti Theta Mourns Death o/ Talented Marjorie TIcuH By FRANCES E . SHKR \. Butler University
Deep sorrow has fallen upon our girl, ami widely known throughout chapter. What was to have been a Indianapolis as a violinist. She trc happy week of rush parties was sud- quently broadcasted musical number
denly changed to one of much sadness. over the radio and plaved at 1 ) 1 1 Marjoric Fletiry ('30) was fatally in- Pounders' Banquet. Her bright, haP'
jured in an automobile accident Feb- pv personality endeared her to o\ ruary 6. chapter. She was so enthusiastic an Marjorie was a charming, lovely helpful, lust a few days before w
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h we held our first mid-semester party at her home.
n account of Marjorie's death we tponed our party for Monday- ht. February 6, which was to have a dinner bridge at the home of ian Smith, and the matriculation luncheon the following day. In. , all rushing was abandoned until r the funeral.
st before the Christmas holidays pledges gave a party for the ac- s. Gifts were exchanged and e was much merriment over the the girls brought for the grab . These toys with other gifts e afterwards taken to the city hos- l, where they were appreciated by children in the wards.
he chapter held initiation for rjorie Flcury and Miriam R. and following the Christmas vaca- .
e received our first box of candy- anuary when Geneva Robertson, of our seniors, announced her en- ement to George Fischer who is a senior at Butler.
ur faculty sponsor, Margaret ner, entertained January 15 for chapter at a charming afternoon at her home in Irvington.
utler's annual Founders' Day- rcises were celebrated on February Our three seniors, Ellen Mac- an, Dorothy Swift, and Geneva bertson, donned their caps and
ns for the first time.
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Our actives are represented on the Butler campus. Ellen M acC lean ('28) is a member of the art staff of the Drift, the Butler University year book. She is also treasurer of the Butler League of Women Voters, treasurer of the Biology club, and as- sistant in the zoological laboratory. Dorothy Swift ('28) is our journal- ist. She does copy desk editing on the Butler Collegian and part time work on the Indianapolis News and Times. Ethel Malloch ('29) is secre- tary of the League of Women Voters and is a member of the German club. She is the junior representative of Beta Theta in Phi Delta Phi, the sophomore-junior honorary organiza- tion, and was an assistant editor of the Butler student directory. Geneva Robertson ('28) and Doris Speaker C29) are undergraduate assistants in . the Botany and Zoological labora- tories. Miriam Cosand ('30) is much interested in literary work, and has won a place for herself in the Poetry club. Margaret Renicke ('29) is chairman of the publicity committee
of the League of Women Voters, and a member of the Philosophy club. Ruth Lindenborg ('29) is on the Y. W . C. A . library committee. Frances Shera ('30) is an active in Scarf Club, the sophomore-freshman honor- ary organization, and is pledged to Phi Delta Phi. the sophomore-junior
honorary.
f§hall We 8xpel the Dead-beat?
everal fraternities have already in our chapter houses, enjoy the en steps in the direction of house privileges of chapter life, gain recog- aning and once the bolder ones nition or preferment because of mem- e blazed the wav, others will no bership in our fraternity', have room,
p r hesitate. Several fraternities, luding Sigma Nu and Phi Kappa
. provide for automatic suspen- of members who are in arrears I. i r Payments for more than a
t a 'n number of days. But Beta eta Pi bas taken the most coura- u s stand, as the following ex-
Tl/r 0 m l 'L E M A Ka z '"e shows:
l n ey must «o! Members who live-
bath, board, and then fail to pay or to provide for the charges necessary to maintain such an establishment, some- times graduating or leaving colege without a settlement, leaving others to meet the indebtedness they themselves created for food, for service, for rent. They must go! They are not worthy to wear the badge and bear the name "f Beta Theta Pi."


A joyous holiday spirit pervaded seven shares, which is one hundred
our December meeting at the home of Edith Dietz Janney. Alpha chapter was so well represented that it almost seemed like an Alpha reunion.
and eleven shares more than our quota.
After the regular business meeting, nine Epsilon girls entertained us with a reproduction of one of their model rushing parties. This very clever burlesque performance included a
Our January meeting was held in
the Panhellenic clubrooms. M rs. Ives
reported that the new Panhellenic
house was well under way. In fact
the iron frame work was up to the Russian dance, a scene in a barber
twelfth floor at the time of Mrs. Ives' report. Mrs. Ives, who is the Alpha O captain for the sale of Pan- hellenic stock, says that the campaign for selling preferred stock has lag-
shop, and an original two act musical comedy entitled "Esmeralda." Ap- pearing in tlie play were Johanna Bueckling. King of Spain; Louise Von Rocder, Esmeralda; Elsie Smith,
. Wsomlen T o
DRAGMA
MAexpproQged. Some of the fraternities have Prince; Ilerta Wilson, the Villain; Shenot sold their quota yet. Alpha Omi- cron P i has responded splendidly. We have sold three hundred and forty
and Grace Hanson, Muriel Drurn- mond, Betty Anderson and Jessie Gi- lette, Courtiers.
FourepgethdirecollWt£! ?rnavS'rlary San Francisco Proud of Three Alpha O Daughters By SARAH MATTHEW HACKLEY
Our rummage sale was a success! Hut when our president, Harriet Backus, called to order our first alumnae meeting for the year, we
alumnae chapter, is a creature _W many talents? In addition to bentf a clever actress in all manner Ot theatricals, professional and amateur, she is an authoress as well. She has written some tremendously clever
peawere appalled to see the result of her
indefatigable efforts at that sale:
three ribs broken! T w o black eyes
and swollen face She could hardly monologues. If you wish to c r c a *jJ speak to conduct the meeting. And gales of laughter and give the fl|H
l e r
Mthen we learned that this sad wreck was due entirely to a new Christmas automobile that had not been com- pletely trained to the skiddy wintry roads. You will be glad to hear she is quite well again.
Do you all know that Rose Bell,
one of your new district superinten-
dents, and also a member of our a wounded look and calls it a f a n 1
th^Bopo rculine members of your audience perfect time, just ask Rose to (P^* "The Family Reunion Dinner" 0 "This Machine Age." the latter a P.cr' feet account of each one of us t>e'"° taught the gentle art of driving family car by a devoted, but o V e ^ anxious spouse. George Bell p', t s ...
Pas•or a
7 rn
our at Sucderactimendryis A e?tt- }'o; & /.< Entertained by Reproduction
cTfien<^flumnae Rushing Party
Chapters
of an Epsilon
withBy RUTH R. DIBBEN
or othalikwasthe memenjoacteBghthe by meecussappOf

May we as an alumnae, chapter publicly voice our pride in our soro-
e Providence a l u m n a e have ething interesting to report! He- Rose. Muriel Wyman and Martha
where some of our national work was done, in memory- of Lillian McCaus- land.
RCH, 1928
ose. But he is secretly very mentioned happened to be revered
ud of Rose's success.
uite the most fun of the year was
als attended the celebration of As we stated above Helen Rose in-
nders' Day held in Boston, and
orted a very interesting get-to-
er. It did seem good to hear so
ctly from so many of the Jackson
ege girls who were so close to us
hose early days just before Delta
na joined Alpha Omicron Pi. W e
e yet to learn why some of those infants. Since we boast a doctor s whom Helen invited to our Janu- (Merle Potter) and a doctor's wife meeting at her house did not ap- (Helen Rose), and some mothers,
vited us to meet with her in January. Our meetings are always interspersed with discussions of recent plays and books. Some time was occupied at this meeting with vitamins and calo- ries, and modern methods of feeding
r. \y \ . disappointed. e V C r c s o
one may imagine that such discussion would bring out many interesting points.
At our next meeting we are to take up intelligence tests, and our president promises to find the I Q of every members.
erle Potter entertained the chap-
in December, at which time Christ-
at tne
oni
Meets
'le m e e t m gs have been few and We are proud, however, to be able
stn e W S s c a r c e since the last letter so to report the very largest celebration
n alumnae has very little to re- of Founders' Day throughout the t
country.
eopathic hospital
stockings were filled with toys
the little patients in our children's!
d
|i
Providence. You know this is
Boston
at Nurses'
By GLADYS HARRINGTON TASKER
Meeting
upper classmen, who were ruthlessly pulled to pieces, added greatly to the fun.
Home for
Supper
83
sorority birthday party, celebrated
the house with the active chapter.
h an informal occasion is a won-
ful opportunity for us to know the
ves in their perfectly natural mo-
ts. Each class put on its stunt, Marjory Furlong, sophomore; and ing in originality and cleverness
An interestM)" feature of the gath- ering was the fact that three Alpha O daughters took part in the program. These were Harriet Backus, junior;
Caroline Schnabel. freshman. Their each other class. Such costumes, fond and glowing mothers sat on the
completed her underclassman years with honors, and has just been elected to the Economics honor society.
lack of same! Such hits, sly and sidelines and beamed on their daugh- erwise, on seniors and freshmen ters' efforts. Aren't we unique as a
e! No one seemed exempt. It chapter in having three daughters? a perfect opportunity to hit all We certainly feel so. We are very
little fads and foibles of each proud of Harriet Backus who has
ber of the house, and we alumnae
yed it to the full. Mary Shuman
d as stage manager, arranging
ts and properties and calling out
stunts. The last number, given
the freshmen, was a typical rush
ting, where "prospects" were dis- rity magazine? It was a splendid is- ed with great candor as to family, sue, one we would be proud to show earance, and all 'round desirability. to any one, whether interested in soro- course, the fact that "prospects" ritv life or not.
Providence Has Interesting Discussions at Meetings By MAUDE E. C. COVELL


84 To DRAGMA
Our only other meeting was held present with Margretta Barker and the last of January with Wilkie Laura Ashbury (Alpha Phi), Avery Hughes in her suite of rooms at the Monroe Gray and Betty Bright
Nurses' Home of the New England ((Gamma), and Cornelia MacClain Hospital for W omen and Children. (Upsilon), as especially welcomed
MAc n t. theirchapthe by BWilkie, you know, is Superintendent of the training school for nurses at the hospital.
guests. Following a short business meeting Wilkie had a delicious sup3 per ready for us. Supper over, the
With the fireplace aglow it was as few who could, stayed and played cozy as could be. There were fifteen bridge.
Lincoln's Bridge Benefit Nets $ 1 3 0 for By RUTH FARQUHAR
Building
Fund
anepaigthe beenter. our beenRho dantwo feelgladjue, One of our most successful money raising projects for some time was the bridge benefit which the Lincoln alumnae gave recently at the Corn- husker hotel. W e had planned the party for just before Christmas, but it was such a busy time for everyone
Our January meeting was held at Campbell and Jeanette Farquhar will
the chapter house and Ethel Bently. serve as hostesses for the first Jo Doten Richardson and Roma luncheon.
Los Angeles Gives Unique Fashion Show By BfcTH BOVNTOX PHEI.PS
The annual fashion show and on the stage and coming down jl bridge tea given by the Los Angeles aisle running the full length of the alumnae chapter in co-operation with hall. Later they circulated anion* Kappa Theta chapter made a record
that is going to be very hard to sur- pass.
that we gave it up until after the holi-
day rush—and thereby made about
$130 for our building fund. Darrina However there are so many of the Turner Paige was the chairman of
the committee in charge of the party
and was assisted by Pauline Ryman.
Ruth and Jeanette Farquhar, Helen
Hoppe and Pauline Burkett Reynolds.
We had about seventy tables and the four hostesses instead of three. Each active girls helped sell candy and member will be charged 25 cents for home made cakes. her luncheon. Helen Hoppe, Zu
LhopthinrathmonChiknoThethe takesell It is a well known fact that any- It was held in the banquet hall of thing Muriel McKinney undertakes
the beautiful new- Elk's club. Carrie rather liable to turn out well; , ) U T '.*L Kistler. president of the alumnae general chairman of this affair, whicn
chapter, Jean De Ment, and Helen Haller greeted the five hundred guests in the foyer, and Lucile Eng- lish met them upstairs and directed
them to their tables.
After the bridge playing. Therese
Allen gave a solo dance. Music was furnished for the fashion show by the Viopia Trio under the direction of Carrie Kistler. Twelve Kappa Theta girls acted as models, first appearing
by the way cleared $350. she certain!! deserves a vacation on full pay- j The style revue was in c 'i a r ~f.-n g
Pickering were hostesses. It was the first time we had met at the house and everyone enjoyed it. W e met there again on February 9 for our Febru- ary meeting when Darrina. Pauline and Margaret Edwards were hostesses. Vcro Erwin Wilson of Los Angeles, wdio has been spending the winter in Lincoln, was an out of town guest.
girls with young children who hate to leave them at night that we are going to try still another plan. Next- month we will have a luncheon at the home of one of the members and have
the tables, each appearing in two du- fercnt costumes.
I«et^ayclub^S^ n MaPlaJoh°*d 'n e rfJane Graham, but since good I o o k "£ clothes arc her specialty little v V ° was attached to it for her. The suitwasallthatmightbeexPe.cte^
Ta In January the active and alur""
e
chapters held a joint meeting at ^ ^ chapter house. It proved to uc huge success, with about seventy P
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First the active chapter held meeting proved that the alumnae are
meeting, followed by the alumnae not so old, nor the active girls so ter. Later songs were sung by young. We still have a lot in cojn- pledges and refreshments served mon and hope to have more joint the Kappa Theta alumnae. This meetings in the future.
Chicago Helps Rho and Iota with New Houses By DOROTHY SPEIRS
etween Rho out in Evanston with working hard perfecting our plans
and, of course, as an undertaking of this sort is something entirely new for us, we now and then have a few qualms as to its success. However, we feel reasonably sure our Alpha O benefit at the Goodman will prove profitable, for productions at this the- ater are always popular. They are ar- tistically and well done and only ex- ceptionally high grade plays arc given. The date, which will probably be some time in early M ay or late April, has not been definitely decided upon and will be announced later. W e urge all Alpha O's and their friends in the vicinity to come out to the Goodman on Alpha O night.
w house and Iota down in Cham- n, also in a new house this year, Chicago Alumnae chapter has kept very busy indeed this win- We haven't much to show for efforts ourselves, f o r they have chiefly directed toward helping and Iota with card parties and ces, but when we see either of the very charming new houses, we well repaid and are more than to be able to have a finger in the
so to speak.
ater in the spring, however, we
e to be able to put across some-
g a little more ambitious and also
er novel in the way of making
ey. Allof you who live here in
cago or in the vicinity, of course,
w of the Goodman Memorial
ater, an enterprise connected with
Art Institute. We are planning to
over one performance—that is. is always a big event for Chicago out the house, for which we will sorority women, and we are anxious
We are holding our next meeting at the Lake Shore Athletic club, im - mediately following the Panhellcnic Luncheon. The Panhellenic Luncheon
ndianapolis alumnae joined with a Theta in celebrating Founders' w ith a luncheon at the Columbia . We listened to toasts from our 'dent, Ruth Jones, from Geraldine d ' g and from Ellen MacLean. rjorie Fleury, a new Beta Theta, yed two charming numbers on her n. W e all joined in singing the songs and then heard "some new
s from our baby chapter that will
s e r v e and will no doubt obtain a
Mildred MacDonald is enjoying a vacation trip with her husband to New Orleans.
Our loss is Dallas' gain. Leola Goodman Scales and family, who re- cently returned here from Florida, have again been enticed away by the balmy Southland.
We regret that our letter this time must end on a note of tragedy. Mar- jorie Fleury, our newest Beta Theta, who played her violin so charmingly
OUr cxt cia son
b " °ft' ' & book, for us on December 8, and for many
ive a certain percentage of the to have Alpha Omicron Pi well repre- e of every seat sold. W e are all sented this year.
Indianapolis Concentrates on State Luncheon Plans By LURA HALLECK THOMAS
L J
DE of <*eral,line Kindig,Bar- f e e s o n Severns assisting the LS" M o r c business of state c beon and dance plans. The date
wen set for March 3.
anuai
~v meeting was held at
others at other times in concert and radio, has been snatched away so sud- denly that we can hardly realize it yet. Wc mourn with Beta Theta the loss of a beloved sister.


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New Orleans Plans to Support Third Clinic By ELIZABETH QUARLES
We have worked out a budget, and are striving to raise the desired sum before the summer months.
D R A G IMA
In addition to the two hospital cli- mage for them, and in return, they nics which we now support, Pi Alum- are going to give us a per centageof nae chapter is planning an extensive their day's earnings. So altogether money making campaign for the in- we think the prospects for our new auguration of our third memorial clinic are quite fine.
clinic.
chapttl,e csprinings, fitiesOnmet JohnEdnabridgchairPlansand to brotherthe bTo aid this cause, we have divided
our chapter ,into two bridge clubs—
each meeting once a month—one in our chapter. In tin's way all of the the afternoon and the other at night. Xewcombites are able to keep up Every member pays 50 cents to play. with everything concerning their New This is an easy way to increase the Orleans sisters.
fund and is enjoyed by all.
Banof EprovbusiAnother ten dollars was made
within one week by selling stationery
on commission. W e are hoping to re-
peat this sale soon, as we like the
stationery and customers are not hard group. It suddenly dawned upon us to find.
Outhat it was quite unfair to exclude the hard working members. Our new plan will, no doubt, increase the num- ber present.
The Mardi Gras spirit is again with us. and we are thrilled to the fullest extent over the spring weather, the visitors, the carnival balls, and every* thing that goes with it, and we Wljw so much that all Alpha O's could be here, en masse, to enjoy it with us.
Alumnae
By ALICE BUCKLEY GOODWIN
Matson's on January 3. If t h fe . Way back last December we had an meetings continue to be as siiccesSlW auction of the merchandise left over as this one and as the February J
from the bazaar. The spirited bid- one, we foresee many great tiling*
our plan Chriwilt ThisJuneKowR KnoJanuthoseSometime during the late spring we are going to have a large benefit bridge party. From all accounts it is going to be a wonderfid affair, and we will write you all about it as soon as it has taken place.
Our active chapter, which by the way, is larger than ever before, is planning to have a rummage sale soon. We are going to collect rum-
Minneapolis
Try Afternoon Meetings
No8'adHappy Easter, girls!
ding among the few girls present netted us sufficient to bring our ba- zaar receipts up to normal. This de- spite an "unusual" Minnesota bliz- zard. Attention Los Angeles.
ahead. Twenty-live girls came ow for the first meeting, among wnotn
were some we had not seen for ^ —Leta Nelson, Irene Buckley SieW".
Bertha Marie Brechet Hayden. We were also delighted to see the t« Zeta girls again, Eunice Steufer aw
j*s t .•JjWP[J We are no longer to be worried
with the responsibilities of bazaars.
We are going to try a hope chest Grace Gannon Gradv and Mrs. " a r j raffle instead. from Alpha chapter. After we Pl 3 > f
. * J < %Four or five of the old guard of bridge and had been served s 0 , n e Minneapolis alumnae attended initia- the famous German apple-cake
0 a[V
} tion January 22. We want to con- tea, we held a short, but very P/P^
Sll
gratulate the actives on their splen- meeting. Many of the girls o t t -
(Undid new pledges.
Our new series of afternoon meet-
ings started off with a wow at Kav
nCt their homes for future meetings, - ^ it was decided that this was more ^
sirable than to hold them all at
pIt is our custom to send each year, a circular letter to all Alpha O alum- nae out of town. We have justgot- ten out our letter. ? preading such news as we think will interest them, and also describing the workingsof
At our last meeting, we decided to meet occasionally on Sunday after- noons instead of Wednesdays. This will enable those of us who are em- ployed during the day to join the
homnomcide0 U
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er house. Irene Sieben invited rirls to have one of their early g meetings at her home in Hast- just a short drive from the Twin .
February 6 the afternoon group at the home of Edna Schlampp son, with Margaret Brix and as hostesses. M eeting preceded e. Lucile Haertel was selected man of the afternoon section. for a baby party were discussed, it was decided that each girl is ing at least one baby, her own or wise, to the June meeting. After ridge scores were added up, it
was discovered that D oris Lohff Schlampp had won Edna's prize. Sounds suspicious? Well, judge for
yourself.
Bertha Marie Hayden has invited us to her home on Colfax avenue for our next meeting, the first Monday in March. All the girls are very en- thusiastic about the afternoon meet- ings. They feel that the social fea- ture will do a lot toward bringing the girls out and will help us to get better acquainted with the girls from other chapters who are living in the Twin Cities.
gor
read about. Only ten brave members stelle Beaupre on December 28 ventured into the cold to get to Ra- ed to be more of a social than a chel's. After Christmas plans for ness meeting for we had some of reimbursing treasuries are always in
r December meeting at the home
''distant" members with us. W e to have such a meeting each stmas recess so that these sisters not become strangers to us. year we were glad to welcome Kelly, Betty Bright. Lilla and ene Hersey, and Frances Smith.
a c h e l Adam's and Priscilla wlton were hostesses for our ary meeting. It was one of Maine winter days that you
order, and ways and means to this end were discussed. Several benefit bridge parties and a Silver Tea were decided.
Interest is now centered on the an- nual initiation, banquet, and dance to be held the first week-end in March. Every true Gamma should plan to come back to greet the old sisters and welcome the new!
Portland Will Have Rummage Sale in March By ANNE REID STEELE
w that the holidays with their speaking at the University of Utah, homecomings and parties are spent several days in Portland, the
we can give more interest to our
nae chapter meetings. In Janu- On Friday evening, January 20, the I-aura and Eleanor Kilham en- Portland alumnae and their husbands
usual, but those present had a was the diversion of the evening. It time.
Christmas card sale was very has accepted a position to teach in
sil v m b e r
H i l d a
Hendrickson ing to acquire her life certificate, so
"on),
J
W
1o
j
s teac
hi
Ils
public decided to fill the vacancy.
Welcomes
Distant Members at Christmas By ALICE STANLEY DUNHAM
Meeting
and sweethearts gave a surprise par- t h e 8 r o u p a t d i n n e r a t t h e i r ty for Caroline and Lincoln Wheeler.

e. The attendance was smaller About thirty were present and bridge
ure of meeting the other half of the rf50 s n o w y and blowy that we dc- family.
to. postpone it until March. Harriet Peat Subject (Alpha Rho) ?e S 3 'e 'n January, but the weather
e s s f u l and was the means of add- Salem the remainder of the school
nS e ne r a l ( i o l l ars to our treasury. year. She lacked three months teach-
guest of Caroline T . Paige Wheeler.
had planned to hold a rum- is not often that we have the pleas-


To DHAGMA Seattle to Raffle Cedar Chest at Spring Party
By EDITHCHAPMAN KORRES
Seattle Alumnae chapter, as usual, is confronted with the old, old prob- lem of raising money, this time for our Orthopedic Bed, and plans are now under way for a dance and bridge party to be held immediately
after Lent at one of the nearby country clubs. The committee, head- ed by Bee Lomax, are hard at work on "ways and means,-' but they say nothing is ready for publicity yet.
The girls are also busy sewing to fill a cedar chest which we are going to raffle off this spring and which we hope will bring us great returns.
Founders' Day was celebrated at the house on December 8 and was exceptionally nice. Small tables about the rooms lent an informal at- mosphere and a progressive idea, two girls progressing at the end of each course, proved a good "get acquaint- ed" plan. "Peggy" Shotwell Greg- ory, president of Seattle Alumnae chapter was toast-mistress and Helen Henry, Laura Hurd, Louise Oliver
and Hazel Britton responded with appropriate toasts on the Founders, history and development of the fra- ternity.
Kno.xville Aids Family in Dire Need By FRANCES DEANE
meBlafifthtenryn ingsDRAfewly, Wothe Following the banquet, the actives
disappeared to study for the forth-
coming "exams" while the alumnae
held their December meeting. A urged to attend the Seattle meeting5; Christmas party was planned and held usually the second Monday later enjoyed during the holiday the month at the chapter house. VSU week. Bettv Brattain Charlsworth information call Rainier 2198.
latglapaideObelanweprhob °oThe January meeting was held at the home of Dorothy Hayes and Margaret Harvey. A visitor from Memphis told of the progress of our new chapter there. Lucretia Bickley
and Frances Deane reported on the help that the chapter gave a family who was in great need. The Febru- ary meeting was held at Martha J°u " rolmon's home.
Lynchburg Hears of Belgian Congo By EVELYN M . ALLEN
Having read the "Editors' Manual of Style" by Wilma Smith Leland, I am vacillating between two decisions, one to resign immediately as our chapter's editor, the other, to write timidly "No news" with the hope that
? U('26), and Elma Brunner ('27), were in charge, and about twenty couples enjoyed bridge and dancing and art informal supper.
The January meeting w is an in- novation in the form of a luncheon meeting held Saturday afternoon at the Hollywood Tavern. It proved quite a success with more than thirty present. I t was planned to alternate the evening and afternoon meetings, to accommodate more of the girls. I
Seattle Alumnae, girls who have moved here this year from other chapters, was also announced with; M argaret Pearson in charge. The party will be held at the home of Bee Lomax.
Seattle Alumnae are happy to wel- come two Alpha Sigma girls—Ma- rion Crary Fay ('23), and Dorothy Chausse. Dorothy is connected with the Social W elfare League, and Ma- rion and her husband have moved to Seattle to make their home. Mr- Fay is on the Seattle Times.
Alpha Omicron Pi alumnae aij
those two words may be spelled and punctuated correctly and at the sa time save me a five dollar fine. .
|fM"if?" W e have been so delighted tfjJJ the recent copies of To D*AGJ»j} however, that it hardly seems
MAlot OPlans were laid for the benefit
bridge and dancing party to be held
in the spring and for the cedar chest.
A bridge tea, to be held February 11
in honor of the new members ofj] orieAchalatefirsproof moturmobutChateat Ared u D e za

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eting since the last letter. Lily nks Stokes was hostess on the Tuesday of January. The at- dance was unusually good. Kath- Hodges Adams gave some glean- from the current issue of To GMA. Of course Madge Wins- 's article interested us particular- Virginia Allen and Frances rth, both recently returned from Belgian Congo, were present.
O u r chapter is delighted over the prospect of claiming Frances Dean (Kappa), of Knoxville, Tenn., as a new member. Her engagement to
Robert C Scott of Lynchburg was announced recently.
Kathryn Hodges Adams is going to Columbia, South Carolina, the lat- ter part of February to be maid-of- honor in Christine Acree's wedding.
er moved on to Huyler's. W e were d to have with us at this little rtv, Grace Lalegcr, Pi Delta's pres- nt.
ur regular January meeting was d at Molly Shoemaker's apartment d after the business was finished, discussed modern books which
oved very interesting. We went me with a long list of worthwhile ks and an earnest intention of
officers for the coming year. With the list of nominated officers compris- ing several very capable girls, we anticipate no lack of leadership next year.
W e extend a cordial invitation to all Alpha O's who come to Washing- ton to let us know—there is nothing we would like better than to meet you and have you present at a busi- ness meeting or social gathering.
Pallas Alumnae Report Renewed Interest and Life By MARGARET PEPPLE
r chapter has grown both in mem-
money and a raffle is now in prog- ress. Chances on a fifty dollar gold piece are sold for fifty cents each. These chances have printed on them, "Thank you for your contribution to the A O H Scholarship Fund."
At the February meeting, with Dorothy Saner and Lois Turner as joint hostesses, these chances were
Washington Contributes Christmas Basket to Poor
A-•ti tmhe Ja; nuary meeting which was }9 at the home of Margaret and
ildred
adr Pepple, Maude Courtney
ie a report on the success of the
e
] of Christmas cards. It was de-
ae
« that half of this profit be given
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to attempt a worthy contribution. They displayed fascinating curios ur chapter has had only one and told some of their experiences.
s of Christmas. It seems rather Later in January, we had a box
B\ MILDRED C . BLANDFORD
ll in all, Washington Alumnae spending long winter evenings read-
pter has some very pleasant mem- ing good books.
to talk about it. but this is our supper at Lucile Hill's home, to t opportunity. We are very very which each one came bringing a dish ud of the sum made from the sale or course, and lo! W e had a wonder- Christmas cards, which is our ful supper. Afterwards wc played st successful money making ven- bridge and altogether spent a delight- e. W e hope to continue making ful evening. W e enjoyed having Eli-
ney in various ways. We contri- zabeth Michael with us at this time. ed a basket to a poor family at
ristmas which was much appreci- At our February business meeting
d. A few days later, we assembled at the home of Madia Wright, we dis- Keith's for a theatre party and cussed famous women and nominated
This year, the members of Dallas to the National Work Fund. Being lumnae attend each meeting with encouraged by this last effort we dis- newed interest. This is probably cussed the many ways of earning e to the fact that since September
r ship tion.
an
d ;
n
strength of organi-


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distributed, each member taking ten. In To DRAGMA'S list of "Lofl
It was also at this meeting that the Lifers," I found the name of Bald-
MADallas Alumnae welcomed Dorothy win Woods. Baldwin can be located',
Stewart John, formerly of Psi as a by addressing her mail to Corsicana, new member. Texas.
Kansas City Alumnae Give Phi Girls Silverware By MYRTLE C . BROWN
MRoing,str"PinewNow that Jacqueline Gilmore has made her debut in literary circles the rest of us hesitate very much to exer- cise our pen for public approval.
Lucile Jones and Yalberg Swen- son attended Phi's party February 3jj given at the chapter house.
aluof thoterpretinupoalusenwilnewOtevprey'LferJesBaMaijgEaandsertriforenhoWe arc anxious to get as many The Kansas City alumnae take this girls as possible interested in our ac-*
opportunity to extend our most hearty congratulations to Jack on her suc- cess as a fiction writer.
tivities and would like to know the name and address of an Iota girl liv- ing in Kansas City and an Alpha PM,
The Kansas City alumnae enter- girl living in Liberty, Mo.
tained the Phi girls with a Christmas Roberta Wood, who is living in
party in the form of a bridge tea De- Chicago, spent the holidays here in cember 31. On this occasion the Kansas City with her brother. alumnae of Phi presented them with Lois Rochester and Hoy Denton a silver tea service, one dozen each were married October 27. They are
of tea spoons, coffee spoons, and now living in Tulsa and say that they
salad forks. A part of the time was see Eva Drum Stacev quite frequent- spent singing fraternity songs led by ly. Eva and her husband have moved
our district superintendent, Mary to Wichita Falls. Texas, at 1508 8th Rose. You know Schumann-Heinck street. Court No. 6.
has prophesied that she will be a Panhellenic. Luncheon will be held
prima donna. She returns to her at the Ambassador hotel February study under Lewis Shawe with our 18. W e are to put on some sort of
best wishes for success. a stunt and I will tell you about it Our first meeting of the new year in the next letter.
was held at the new and cozy bunga-
low of Mary Rose Pecha. The meet- Nadine Hodges and Yalberg at- ing was more socially inclined than tended the initiation at the Phi chap-
anything else. Little Jeanne Brown ter house February 12.
and Ben Pecha afforded us some Mr. and Mrs. Corwin (Zada Ship- amusement. ley) are the proud parents of a baby
girl, Nancy Kate, born December 28.
Omaha PI olds Annual Benefit Bridge By ALICE SHEEHY, Acting Editor
Our Omaha Alumnae chapter has sisting her. A large nuniber were not been very active this fall in the there, and the usual good time was line of making money. We have our enjoyed at "Peters."
regular luncheons on the first Sat- Frances Ballard Dykes will enter-
urday of every month at the home of tain us in March at her new home in
a member, and we have time for Dundee. This will be our first visit only a short business meeting before to her new home. ,
the majority have to leave. Our first money-making venture ot Now that the Christmas rush is 1928 will be a Benefit Bridge on over, we are starting the new year March 17 to be held down-town at with renewed vigor and enthusiasm. one of the hotels or clubs. This >* Our party in honor of the active girls an annual affair, and we hope to have
during the holidays took the place our usual success.
of our January meeting. Our president, Lillian Dicknian
Our February luncheon was last Bihler is still in California, and * e Saturday, the fourth at the home of look forward to her return this
Laura Petersen with Helen Ayres as- spring.
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Syracuse Revives Chi's "Pi Crust" By NORA KNIGHT KING
prevented her attending the Christ- mas party, so Nora invited the girls to a bridge party at her home Jan-
uch credit must be given Marcia
sbrook. Emily Tarbell, Jane Good-
and Alice Foote, who were in-
umental in reviving Chi chapter's uary 6; husbands detained at business ("rust," during December. A prevented one or two coming at the s bulletin was mailed to every Chi last minute because for some strange
mna with all the last minute news the active chapter. The girls ught that the alumnae would be in- ested in knowing just what the sent actives were doing. The con- uation of the bulletin now depends n the alumnae as a whole. Chi mnae everywhere take heed and d in items for the next issue which l be sent out in the spring if s is plentiful enough.
ur Christmas party at Ruth Stur- ant's was well attended. Those sent were Florence G i 1g e r eary, Emily Tarbell, Edith Gess- , Mildred Riese, Winifred Riese, sie L. Rice, Gertrude Baumhart ilev (Ex. '26), Genevieve Canfield son, Ruth Hawks, Anne Spauld- , Nora K. King and our hostess. ch girl brought a ten cent gift, just before refreshments were ved Genevieve was asked to dis- bute the gifts. Unfortunately, two got their gifts, but tlicy said they joyed the fun just the same.
Kathryn Gilcher was home for the lidays, but a previous engagement
reason babies can not be left to care for themselves. It seemed good to have " K " with us. and I do hope that the Detroit alumnae appreciate her worth.
In January the Alumnae chapter joined the actives in a Movie Benefit, but the picture given us by the theater management was not a good drawing card so I am afraid that they did not do very well. Perhaps another time such a venture will be more suc- cessful.
Genevieve Canfield Mason was to have our February meeting, but Mil- dred, her small daughter ''had to go and get exposed to the scarlet fever." The antitoxin the doctor gave her made the poor kiddie sick, so Gene- vieve had to say, "I'm sorry but the meeting here will have to be at an- other time." Jessie Lewis Rice and
I had a great time getting in touch with all the girls, but we had a very successful meeting at the chapter house. Beatrice Barron Hovey was in town for a few days so we were pleased to have her with us at the meeting.
Detroit Offers Alpha
By MARJORIE G . KERR
As I mentioned in my last letter were going to have our January ating at Marion Tanner's home on ison Avenue and so it was. The st significant business of the eve-
decided on. Elsewhere you will sec that we are advertising card table covers for sale. Thev are most at- tractive and let me give you a little inside information. W e arc selling them—not to reap a harvest on each cloth but to give you value for your
0
Card Table
Covers
R was the adoption of the revised
aws as recommended by the com-
'ttee composed of three standbys, money. They are truly worth what len Stevens and Judv Tenkins of we are charging. They are imported a Phi and Marion Tanner of cloths and we buy them direct which
cron Pi. It must have been a borious job but thev did it nobly.
the by-laws are revised. We all glad of that.
means that no extra profit is ex- pended before they go direct to you. Just read our ad and see if you wouldn't like to have one of those covers on your card table the next time you have a party.
Our meetings always turn into so-
l f ie subject of selling card table ers
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MAChmasucnicto yearial gatherings toward the last. Why is it that refreshments always tend to make a crowd more sociable? By that I do not mean to insinuate that we are not sociable at all times. Our AOII group in Detroit becomes closer each year.
her to stop oft lu re and be our guest This year, a nominating committee to suggest names for the different of-
fices was appointed. This consisted of Virginia Smith. Joanna Hunting- ton and Irene Lutz Dunham. The names suggested were read at the meeting. In March we will nominate from the floor and vote on the can- didates. Here it might be well to tell you that our president does not feel
Mary Ellen Appletou asked that
she might have the February meet-
ing. I am sorry to say we did not
have a very large crowd. It was un-
usual, too, for our meetings have that she can accept the presidency
Oreccroon Thdelthebeen well attended.
In April we are to have the annual
rummage sale. Soon we plan to make this a semi-annual affair. W e find that we can make good money this way. Not that our selling prices are high. Competition is so great and our customers so "choosey" that we have to be careful to please them by the right selection of hats, dresses, coats and shoes. Irene Lutz Dunham heads this committee and will choose her workers from the motley herd. This is quite an advance up the lad- der for Irene. From buyer in an ex-
clusive sports department in Hudsons to head of a rummage sale is most delightful, she says.
We were given the good news through a Grand Council letter that
Rose Gardner Marx is going to the we will have formal installation of Panhellenic meeting in Boston. W e officers this year.
wecharituwhoablhope that ere this is in print we of the Detroit chapter will have had the pleasure of entertaining her as she passes through. We have invited
the•fo|fi|fwIpthe61fu.,|;TMmNashville
Adds a Social
By RUTH FAIN THOMAS
Monthly
Meetings
for another vear. "Ginny" Van Zandt has been a most able and will- ing officer. She has been untiring in her efforts for AOII. But "Ginny" is: to be married on March 31 and is tO; keep on teaching too which means the added responsibility of a home. W e all wish her every happiness. She deserves it. But our selfishness to keep her with us makes us envy George. Of course. "Ginny" say she if I being married to have a place for US to come to. Now isn't that nice of her? ( I just couldn't resist that one, "Ginny.") Everyone in the Detroit district and those who know her from convention this last summer will realize how much we regret that she
will not be able to bold the office.
Our congratulations to Will*® Smith Leland, our new Editor, for the splendid To DRAGMA.
Featui e to Regular
The Nashville Alumnae chapter could do at Christmas time, and »j
tesses each time, and they award a high score prize and serve refresh- ments. We have found that by ad- ding the social feature to our meet- ings, we have increased our member- ship and created a new interest.
Our December meeting was taken up mostly with the discussion of what kind of local philanthropic work we
has had tw o very interesting meetings
since my last letter to To DRAGMA.
Our meetings are held on the second
Tuesday of each month at the fra-
ternity house, and after the business one of the members. A local churcn meeting we all stay and enjoy a furnished the Christmas basket, so «SI bridge game. Three girls act as hos-
was. finally decided that we wouW furnish a ton of coal, and a quart<H milk daily for a month, to some po° family, who we learned about throug
WIt has been definitely decided that
Wis manaridShasDahadyeapethanigthetims t
entirely social, as it wa> the first n ^ Wwere relieved of that.
Our Januarv meeting was aim
ianwe had met since before Christ ^
arand not much had been done
bm^ * ^ j
the two
reported on the sale of Chris cards for this year, and we ^ very much pleased with the r e ^|jn g This is our second vear at s
meetings. Virginia
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ristmas cards, and Virginia has naged it for us both years very cessfully. Mrs. Gutgesell has a e selection of cards, and we hope be able to make more money next r.
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the alumnae chapter, and they cer- tainly enjoyed meeting the freshmen and taking part in the ritual, which is so seldom their opportunity.
Another social event in January was the annual dance which the ac- tive chapter gave in the college gym- nasium, to which the "alums" and their husbands were invited.
ne of the most delightful events
ently was the luncheon N u Omi-
n gave for the alumnae chapter
January 28 at the fraternity house.
e freshmen prepared and served a
icious luncheon, after which all
"alums" stayed for the regular tine's Day and which will be in the
ekly business meeting of the active pter, which was followed by long al. A good many •'alums" came live in the suburbs and are un- e to attend the night meetings of
form of a card party. Virginia Mar- tin is entertaining us at her home. At this time also plans will be dis- cussed for giving a party for the ac- tive chapter.
Alpha O service was held which r me never loses its impressiveness d deep meaning. At this time two members were taken in, Althea lite and Barbara Rehberg. After service there were three tables bridge, and we had a very delight-
l time.
The January meeting was held at
e Allerton hotel at which twelve
embers were present. Vivian Day
prize at each table.
On January 28 a Panhellenic meet- ing for people on the east side of the city was given at the Douglas home on Yellowstone Road on Cleveland H e i g h t s . T h e A l p h a O 's a c te d as hostesses for the occasion. Instead of sitting and standing around as is customary, there were about ten tables of bridge, and we had quite an enjoyable time. There were eight Alpha O's there so you see our soro-
ho was married on January 1 to rity was quite well represented.
We are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to our Febru- ary meeting, which falls on Valen-
Cleveland
Has Benefit
By VIVIAN DAYALLIS
Hotel
riting the letter for To DRAGMA to me about like paying the rent . I do it once and turn around, it's time to do it all over again.
are at home now- in an apartment at 1809 Crawford Road.
Bridge
at A Her ton
At the January meeting, it was definitely decided to hold a benefit ince the last letter, our chapter bridge at the Allerton hotel on Sat-
held two meetings. The Founders'
y meeting held at Arline Ewing's
the best attendance of any this
r. I f you will allow me to add a
rsonal remark. I should like to say Smith, Hedwig Sloan, Althea White t I never remember such a cold and Gisela Berkner. We plan to ht for mam- years. And I wish have thirty tables and a small plant Founders had chosen a warmer in a pottery vase will be given as a e of the year. At the meeting
urday afternoon, February 11. Vivian Allis was appointed chairman of the committee and the members of the committee were M argaret Betz
a
H -r "S c o n n e c t e d with the Cleve- ning, February 9, at the High Noon
me
J ? Pl°y fl before her marriage, bridge to be held the following Sat-
thus the
romance
started. They
urday
will be
discussed.
ank Allis was guest of honor. The apter gave her twelve lovely Italian AU-S a w e , , '-i i n .g Kift at that time.
The next regular meeting of the
chapter will be held Thursday eve-
Ust
company where Vivian club at which the final plans for the


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MprscChampaign-Urbana
Make Furnishings Room
New Guest
chtasbeshcerea jofor Iota's By MARGARET BURTON
Brushes, needles, and ingenuity are after Christmas. Everything is ready being wielded by the alumnae in now except the guest room and the Champaign and Urbana—for they new living room rug.
are attempting to furnish the guest The annual Christmas bazaar lield room in Iota s new house. Although in December swelled the fund for
the resources seem to be slim, the furniture. All regular meetings up
plans shows great promise. W e think to that time were spent preparing for that tbe ivory bed, flounced dressing it. Since then the guest room had
table, with rose and lavendar bed taken the regular meetings as well as J spread and draperies to match, and many extra sewing sessions in the
a few lacquered pieces here and there will make an attractive room to greet the visiting alumnae and other guests who may drop in.
a fternoons.
Ruth Newton gave a lovely luncheon and handkerchief showed! for the alumnae January 26 at her home in Urbana honoring Helen I Grimes, who was married February
thdiofteinthjebathfopusptoThe much-heralded house opening
hasn't been held yet. A few finish-
ing touches remained to complete the
house and its furnishings—the stair-
way railings arrived the last of Jan-
uary, part of the new study room Finfrock, Daphne Martin, Frances
came then too, while the stairs them- selves weren't finished until right
Memphis
Cottrell, Peggy Ebert. Lucille Rice, ] Marian Kenne\r, and Peggy Burton.
Money
Plans Monster
By ROBERTA WILLIAMS DIVINE
• infoweather. My forsythia bush is a Linda Best Terry on January 25.4 riot of sunny bloom, my bulbs are Fourteen alumnae were present. Three
pushing up their green spears, and main points were discussed: the drive I saw two cardinals this morning. for funds for Southwestern; the
Spring! And time for another T o needs of the active group; and some
DRAGMA letter, but 1 ask you, with
a five-months old baby daughter who
is still the most engrossing thing to
her fond mother, and a guest who is
at one time a returned missionary
from Korea and the most engaging give fifty dollars in the name of thM uncle we have, how can I bend my chapter.
attention to anvthin^ else success- Shirley McDavitt Lake, alumnaad- fully? viser, set out the immediate wants of
Kappa Omicron, and after a lively Speaking of that babv daughter, discussion, it was decided that the
d°»othe dear girls in the active chapter alumnae turn their attention to tlife'j sent her the loveliest baby pins. You kitchen. Part of guile! We reason
can imagine how I appreciate the that the girls will dress up the living
gift now, and how she will treasure room themselves, so we would better
Ooloit later. A graceful act, don't you turn our attention to the \vork-a-ai|S
think? But Kappa Omicron, like project of improving the kitchen- Lindbergh, always does the tactful Such a chatter over our cakes and
thing. hot chocolate as to the relative cost
a'?noOur December meeting falls in the and merits of gas and electric stoves, 001
holidays, so we postponed the busi- just where we could find "a g *
2. Besides the guest of honor, those present were Atha Fowler, Grace j
Egg Hunt to Make
Ground Hog day! And the ole ness meeting in favor of merely soft rascal saw his shadow, for Memphis cial endeavors. Our first business is enjoying the most delightful spring- meeting of the New Year was with
eatothhoastoN' ganplan to make money.
Although the city Panhellenic group is soliciting individual gifts \ol the Southwestern fund, we voted to'
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The most important item on our til dark caught us and there was a ogram was the money-making wild dispersal to homes, dinners, hus- heme. W e decided to give a mon- bands and babies.
Birmingham Girls Aid in Clinic Work B y MARY HAMII[.TON HORTON
eap carpenter" (Oh Diogenes, your
k was simple!) and what would
most useful as regards cabinets,
elves, curtains, serving tables, et
tera. W e will let you know our chairman, with Elizabeth Clinton as sults later, but I warn you we have assistant. We clamored for oppor- real committee chairman on that tunity to advance ideas, pledge our b. individual heln. and offer prizes, un-
Now that "Sprig has almost comb" e editor finds it more and more fficult to settle down to this business reporting, especially when it means aring oneself away from the din- g room and kitchen. Really, now, e Mad Hatter's idea upon the sub- ct of house-keeping was not at all d. It is rather a hard matter ough, to find a table long enough r a family of eight, including the p.
In spite of all our numerous re- onsibilities of teaching, attending husbands, running offices, and be-
nurses who give a day to the kiddies who would otherwise not get the proper medical attention. Then Mamie Baskervill had a lovely sur- prise for us (Mamie always knows the very thing that will cheer us.) There is a chance that we may all get to go to a southern convention! Can you picture a dull three days with the Tau Deltas and the Birmingham Alumnae on hand? If you can, you do not know the Birmingham crowd, at all.
There is much excitement in the camp over the initiation and ban- quet which will take place Friday,
g ideal mothers, we always look
rward to the first Saturday of February 25. We are wonderfully
To encourage more regular atten- ance, we have adopted the plan of e meeting per month instead of ur original two.
The Norman alumnae, Emily Hess
klahoma City nd semester vely i ls.
assisted rush.
X i X i
with sec- has such
R r
In behalf of the active chapter, the
umnae conducted a rummage sale l
the Church Women's Community
"se in Oklahoma City. Another
ch month, because it means getting gether in a chatty sort of way at e homes of alumnae, who know- w to make an afternoon pass by swiftly as fleeting clouds.
The February meeting was given discussing the Alpha O clinic in orth Birmingham where two of the
irls, at a time, in their turn, spend afternoon helping the doctors and
proud of our prospective Alpha O's and we wish for you all as auspi- cious a beginning as we have for our coming year.
We who know and love Mamie Hurt Baskervill. sympathize with her deeply in the loss of her father, William Hurt, who died on January
6.
Oklahoma City Inaugurates Novel Money Raising Plan By M A R Y LOUISE F o x SQUYRES
sale is planned for the near future. Small red aprons with white pock- ets are being sent out to alumnae as well as active members. The pockets are to be filled with coins. opper and Zalia Lill Holman of Five cents represents one inch of the waist measurement. The pro- ceeds will be placed in the building
fund.
Initiation was conducted at the chapter house on February 20 after which the alumnae entertained with their initiation breakfast. The cen-
ster Easter egg hunt in the Lake grounds, planning, if successful, to make it an annual event. Ruby Toombs Turnbull was made general


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terpiece was Jaqueminot roses. Nose- Rays marked each place.
Mabel Taylor Knight who is now teaching in Wetumka is a frequent visitor with us and will join our
:ing pic stirvRJicr ing in tInsarv1(1 uijartDunSeva scris sailodresibusWe are very glad to add Kather-
ine Douglas Loring to our alumnae alumnae chapter after May.
group. Katherine, since her recent Since our last letter, Gladys Green marriage is Mrs. William Loring. Price has moved to Electra, Texas. Mr. Loring is connected with the We will miss Gladys. Mary Beth
Oklahoma Publishing company of Grisso is now sponsoring our alum- Oklahoma City. nae paper which she calis "News of
Alpha Omicron Pi."
Chicago South Shore Plans Annual Men's Party B y ELIZABETH JANE BROWN- HOOP
Just as our last letter was mailed, in a different form. Lucretia has invitations had been issued for the quite a reputation as a cook so it is annual Founders' Day banquet held needless to say our dinner was most
at Rho's new chapter house in delicious. We made plans for an-
Evanston. That particular night
happened to be one with a tempera-
ture of below zero, however from
the reports of those present it was
a very impressive affair. This din- so many suitable locations for one to ner served as our December meeting be held. Plans were also begun for so we had no meeting until Jan- our annual men's party. The one uary. last year was such a grand success
Lucretia Adomenit entertained the that we have hopes of making this chapter with a dinner the second one better still.
Tuesday in January. Our meetings are usually just in the evenings, and it seemed good to have our gathering
We were glad to welcome as% new member, Mellie Quale Moffit (Tau '13).
Bnesscial On we littlethirlocamandinnnumSjsistrayoum Dursjriathro°f Milwaukee Sens for h'amily Welfare
Society
Milwaukee alumnae met in Janu- ary with Catherine Eredericks, at a six o'clock dinner, where a joyous time was had by all. The principal event of the evening was a surprise "stork shower" for Margaret Ball and Jane Zimmerman. After our business meeting, at which time we voted to send checks to the national work fund and to Rho chapter for their new home, we played bridge. Geraldine Wright was co-hostess.
Tn February, Margaret Paulus. as- sisted by Dorothy Marsh, were charming hostesses at a dinner. The Grand Secretary's letter was read
during the business meeting, and our constitution was read and discussed. We were pleased to learn that our next national convention is to be held at Ithaca; it will mean, perhaps, many of us may be able to attend.
We were pleased to welcome Rob- erta Bird into our chapter. Doro- thy Marsh is now doing social ser-
vice work in the city. Carol De ' Hunt is teaching dancing in Shore- wood.
We continue sewing for the Fam- ily Welfare Societv and feel that our
B y FRIEDA L.
DORNER
Blooming ton Celebrates First Birthday with a Valentine Party
By GRACE
Our first meeting of the New Year McKorkle hostesses. An enjoy:able
hereachMILLER
was held at the Ryor residence with evening was spent in bridge.
list Mary Helen Smith McCovand Ruth
Plans for devising means of r a , s
firetoHrrother rummage sale which we want to have sometime in February. This is an easy way to make money, es* pecially in Chicago, where there are
bit is bringing great joy to a few our city's distressed ones.
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entertainment started. Mary an- nounced that letters had been re- ceived for us with postage due. For- feits were given as postage to which letters mailed from different ports were received. Upon openin" they proved to be Valentines. We all read our verses and gave stunts to redeem the article lost for postage. A fea- ture of the affair was a large birth- day cake with one red candle which adorned the center of the dining table and which was lighted wiht red ers. Red roses were used in the decorations, and Valentine favors tapers. Red roses were used in the hostess at the next meeting held the evening of February 22.
funds for national philanthro- work and for adding to our trea- are under way.
uth McKorkle is now displaying literary talent as she is conduct- a column of "Book Reviews" he Evening World.
observation of our first annivcr- Mary Neal Mcllveen cntertain- s with a Valentine party. The
v was a costume affair. Helen can took first prize for the erest costume. Pearl Maze was ream in men's attire. Ruth Far- Wooten made a "nifty lookin'" r, and Hanna Blair Neal was sed as a waitress. When the iness matters were completed, the
esides our regular monthly busi- meetings, we have held one so- function, which quite successful. Saturday evening. January 21, gathered at Helen Gump's lovely Spanish bungalow for a six- tv dinner. This dinner was giv-
for the purpose of doing a little l philanthropic work. The young who prepared and served the er was representing Club alumi- ware. In order to obtain this tion he had to make three demon- tions. Knowing he was a worthy ng man and supporting his moth- we aided him in that manner . ing the evening we made up a
ll sum for our national philan- py. After dinner the remainder the evening was spent in playing
bridge. This was the first get-to- gether in the new chapter where the husbands were present. So it af- forded an opportunity for the hus- bands and boy friends to meet, and they all reported a fine time.
We are very glad to welcome Florence Morehead White (Alpha Sigma) into our chapter. Her com- ing swells our group to fifteen mem- bers. It gives us a kindred feeling to know that more Alpha O's are coming to Denver.
The Boulder chapter initiated four girls, and three of the Denver alum- nae drove to Boulder for the initia- tion. As Chi Delta will want to tell of their own initiation I will not spoil it for them.
Where Are These Subscribers?
eabouts.
p e r f i a Ps tr,ey are bashful, so
a n d.e v e r y one of you read this an
? ^.correct and authentic ad- t-rto a n d s e n d 't immediately ,JLZABCTH Hevwood Wyman, 50
Denver Entertains Husbands at Dinner Party
By K.ATHRYX MlLLISACK ACTON
*t to get their To DRAG MA (and ost, strayed, married, maybe—at these sisters have wandered the correct address list in our tral office, 50 Broad street, omfield, N. T. Now how can they
Here they are:
Moore, Ena R.. Omicron
Renner, Efiie B. Smith (Mrs.). Iota Fish, Marjorie Kent (Mrs. Homer),
Omicron Pi
Gtbbs, Dorothy. Eia
Lowe, Helen Howalt (Mrs. John G.),
Chi
Patchett. Margaret B., Eta Glendenning, Mrs. George (Meta
McQuoid), Lambda
Fanning. Harriet Cox Cottingham
(Mrs. W. D.). Tau Delta Love. Elizabeth J . , Upsilon
(There are more on page 118- Look there.)
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have paid for it for life), unless speak up and tell us of their
', d if you find a familiar name,
Q street. Bloomfield, N. J .