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~) Cover Picture-Barbara Johns on, P_si. Queen of the Convention at Roanoke.

NOVEMBER, 1955 Eou~d " •=•' cl= =«« N•• "· ""· ., <~~~~.~~~~· ,~0~ •• ~. ~~ under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. " Acceptance for mailing at the special ra te of postage ~ provided for in Section 34.40, P. L . and R., 1948 edition , paragraph d, Act of Feb. 28, 1925 ; 3~ , U. S. Code 283, was auth orized Oct. 10. 1949." THE ANCHOR of Alpha Sigma T au is pubJjshed during the months .,r November, January, April, and July by Leland Publishers, Inc . The Fraternity Press, <.mcial sorority publishers to the sorority at 2642 niversity Ave.' St. Pa ul 14, Minn. Subscription price, $3.00 per year. Editorial Office: Mrs. Fra ncis Graftage, 103 10 Capitol Dr., St . • Louis 21, Mo.

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MARY ALICE PETERSON, NATIONAL PRESIDENT

;\; A I enter upon my duties as your na-tional president, I do o with a mingled

feeling of pride and humility-pride that you have considered me worthy and capable of guiding Alpha Sigma T au for the next three years, and humility becau e I rea lize the great re ponsibilitie involved and the couraae and perseverance nece a ry to meet them uccessfull y.

Three vitally important problem con­front u ; fir t, the strengthening of our col­legiate hapter ; second, the establishing of n w chapter ; and third, securing the active support of all of our alumnae. We hall ac-ompli h the c rroals only if all of us-col-

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Tr y the Stars

HAROLD APPLEBAUM

" Try the earth beneath your feet Be it solid or influx, it is there.

And you may have it if you care. T ry horizons-stretch your sight

Along the line of sky They are there

And you may reach them if you dare. Or try the stars-quite out of reach

For little .m en, but they are there, And you have one foot ·On the stair­

T ry the stars." Let's Try the Stars!

( From Mrs. Peterson's Acceptance Speech at the R oanoke Convention.}

legiate, alumnae, and national staff mem­bers work toge ther wholeheartedly and faith­fully in concentrated effort for their attain­ment.

T o be of service in thi world is not only an obligation, but also a privilege. Our great­e t happine and ati faction come through serving other . M•embership in Alpha Si!mla T au i a lifelona dedication to the "per­manence and lovelines of its ideal ." B in­corpora ting the e ideals in our daily li es we hall se rve not only ourselve but al o our fellow man . In union there i trength · o toge th r let u work for a greater Alpha

Sirrma Tau.

Bv ADE L E STARBIRD, Dean of W om en, Washington University, St . L ouis, M issouri.

;\; T HE faults for which sororities a re re-proached are faults inherent in society

itself. A river cannot rise higher than its source. No group of people can wholly es­cape "The world's slow stain."

Sororities are reproached for their com­petitive spirit. To substitute coopera tion for competition, to show people that it is ac­tually more exciting to work togeth er than to work against one another-is not that the task that lies before the whole world ? The sororitie attempt it, with rather more suc­cess than certain na tions have achieved.

Sororities are reproached for their exclu­siveness, because they select their members. So does · every club in the country, every lodge, every society. The severest critics of sororities are themselves members of clubs, and I have ye t to see them lift a finger to luberalize the policy of their own organiza­tions.

You can' t impose congeniality by fiat. M rs . Roosevelt put it neatly when she sa id, "Socia l equality to me is wha t you have among fri ends, and I don't see how you can legisla te about social equality."

Sororities are accused of snobbishness. If you could make a chemical analysis of snob­bery, you would find no higher content in any given chapter than in the same number of people chosen a t random outside. M ost of us ·are a little ta inted- God forgive us! -and those who pride themselves upon their democracy are oft.en the worst snobs of all.

M y kind of snobbishness is different from yours and, of course, I am secretly con­vin~ed tha t it is more refined, more desira­ble, as if a bottle of cyanide bea ring a Latin prescription were less deadly than one marked with skull and crossbones . Snob­bishness is a very evil thing, no matter how disguised.

But there aga in, the sorority girls work to

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eliminate it, both as individuals and as groups.

T o sum up, "hu man nature is very prev­alent."

Sororities are reproached for taking too much time, and I myself sometimes have misgivings on that poin t. But the fact re­mains that year a fter year, wh en all the grades are averaged, t>he total sorori ty score is higher than the campus average, and high­er than the all -women's average. I a ttribu te their high scholarship to the pre sure brought by the older girls and the alumnae advisor;. Perhaps also to the emotional security whjch comes from belonging, of acceptance, and which creates a clima te favora~bl e to achieve­ment.

The sororities are reproached for their em­phasis upon social skills. But the technique of social life is not frivolous ; it is basic and essential. M any a woman ·has lost out in her business career because she lacked it ; many a man has been d enied a big job becau e his wife was socially inept.

What fin ishing schools used to do for a girl , the sorority does now. What h er mother and I would like to do, her contemporaries succeed in doing. They are the ones who can give her polish and poise, improve her manners and appearance, push her out into sports, drama tics and the "Y," arrange da te. for her, and stand guard while he tudies. All this she will accept from her chapter at a time when sh e i becoming re tive under the authority of her elder .

Last Satu rday I was having lunch wi th a group of women who have met at inter­vals ever since our college days.

"What shall I say abou t ororities?" I as•ked .

"Say that we are together toda becau e we joined a sorority. Say that it g1 e u fri endships."

So that is wha t I ha ll a .

FROM THE NPC CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE

(Mrs. Joseph D. Grigsby, Mrs. Robert Si. Wild and Mrs. Fritz ]. Groeneveld}

t A NEW WAY of life for over a hundred aliens from thirty countries, most of them

with tragic stories !behind them of escape from persecution in other lands, all turning their eyes toward America with hope and courage, ma:kes a naturalization ceremony, when these aliens 'become citizens, an in­spiring and impressive sight.

When the U. S. Marine Corps Color Guard preceding a black robed Judge enter a Courtroom to receive the petitions and to administer the O ath of Allegiance there is a noticeable hush of solemnity.

Such ceremonies take place in many cities in the U. S. A. but in only a few do patriotic and civic organizations offer to help the U . S. Immigration and Naturalization 'ervice to make the occasion a friendly neighborly one.

In Washington, D. C., conceded by most people to be one of the busiest places in the world, there was found a year ago, many groups willing and pleased to contribute a citizen welcome to these new Americans after the formalities of the ceremonies. On August 9, the present and past members of the National Panhellenic Conference Citizen­ship Committee offered their help. They were assisted by the City Panhellenic with delegates from twenty-six national sororities who comprise the Washington, D. C., Pan­hellenic. Also in attendance were representa­tives of the DAR, the Women's Bar Asso­ciation, and the District Bar Association. Judge Burnita Shelton IMathews, the only woman Judge on the federal bench in the District of Columbia, administered the oath of allegiance in the Ceremonial Court Room of the beautiful new United States District Courthouse in Washington and then she joined the sorority members and their guest

in a nearby room where fruit punch and sandwiches were provided hy Panhellenic and each new citizen received a friendly handshake and congratulations on his new status.

Commissioner He11bert W. Reichelt of Prince Georges County, Maryland, Spea·ker at the ceremony told the new citizens: "His­tory shows that the progress of America has been built by men and women, and their descendants, who came from other coun­tries, as you did, to establish a home. Today it is your privilege to become a citizen of our United States, but with this privilege goes a responsibility of citizenship incum­bent upon •each and every one. You must be loyal to your adopted country, dbey the laws of the land, and be ready to defend it against all enemies."

Among the many interesting individuals and families was one family consisting of four members, a father, mother, and their nineteen-year-old twin son and daughter who are now student at George Washington Uni­versity. They came from Latvia and reached the United States through the underground after spending four years in a German dis­placed persons camp. Another family of three was Chinese forced to flee with their small daughter. Another was a German-bon) woman who was just completing her resi­dency as an intern at the Doctor's and Gar­field Hospitals. There were a dozen young children, one of the most appealing being four-year-old Rickey White, Canadian--born adopted son of an attractive Air Force Colonel and his wife. To see Rickey salure the flag was a highlight of the ceremonies.

Participating in a naturalization ceremony and becoming acquainted with th e who take the Oath of Allegiance to our ountry

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dramatized for the sorori ty members the basic concepts of good citizenship they try to exemplify in campus and community li fe.

Fraternity and sorority members have a little-explored avenue of community ervice in many cities in the U. S. A. in connection

with these natura lizat ion ceremonies h ld ther . Why not volunte r assistance to the U. S. Immigration and atural ization S rv­icc and the loca l Ba r Associations as did the NPC C itizenship Committee in Wash­ington. D. C. ?

You are an American. and the Citizenship Committee of the National Panhellenic Confe r­ence helped explain what it means to some of the children of the hundred and six aliens naturalized at the U. S. District Courthouse in Washington, D. C., last summer. Reading from left to right, Mrs. Joseph D. Grigsby, Delta Delta Delta, Chairman; Sylvia Stark, age 7, born in Germany; Col. H. H. Rice of the Sertona Club, a civic group which prese nts each new citizen with a copy of the Declaration of Independence; Mrs. Robert S. Wild, Pi Beta Phi, member of the NPC Citizenship Committee, and seated on her lap, Canadian-born Rickey White, 4-year-old adopted son of Col. and Mrs. Robert White, of Bolling Air Force Base; Mrs. Fritz J. Groeneveld, Gamma Phi Beta; Mr. Eugene F. Lane, representing the ceremonial committee of the District Bar Association, and Commissioner Herbert W. Rei­chelt of Prince Georges County in Maryland who is also a District Governor of the Lions

Club.

Univer6ilie6 . ~n f:uropean

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BY DoROTHY R. MIERZWA, Dean of Students, State Teachers College,

Glassboro, New jersey

·. ;\;. E~:R.OPEAN observers who have been in

the· States have commented, "In Amer­ica, "{ducation is regarded by its people as ,a right." Education abroad contin­ues to be a privilege for a limited and highly select group. Testing classification of students according to ability are done very early (usually at ten and eleven years). In this way, the majority are weed­ed out-sent to school until they reach the age of fourteen. Those who can succeed in the various examinations at that time and in later ones are the select university group . There undoubtedly is economy in this pro­cedure but' one may question whether it allows for the possibi lity of an individual's ability to grow and change in his mental capaci ties.

The relationship between student and teacher is a marked contrast to that which prevails in a majority of our institutions. In European universities, the professor is held in highest esteem. Generally, the pro­fe sor delivers his lecture and then leaves his group. A student would not dare to challenge his professor openly. Many of the European instructors wh o have been in our country have di cussed the informality with which students and teacher associate. They do feel that there is merit in this system as it enalbles the instructors and other college officials ( uch as dormitory directors, deans) to become acquainted with tudents in other ar as beside academic achievement. Even in the residence cent r , the directors gen-rally are full-time profe firs with little tim

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;\;. DoROTHY MIERZWA wa awarded $1500 by the Columbia University chapter of

Kappa Delta Pi, national honorary educa­tion society, to study student housing and student life in European Universities. In England she visited Oxford, Cambridge, London, and Nottingham; in Scotland : Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews; in France : Cite Universitaire (international housing center for students) ; in •Germany: Munich, Stuttgart, Heide~berg, Bonn, Gottingen, and Berlin· in Switzerland: Geneva Bern, Basle, and Zurich ; in Austria: Vienna and ele­mentary schools; in Denmark: folk schools and the International People's College.

to devote to students. There is orne differ­ence, however, in the noted universities of Oxford and Cambridge. With the system of tutors, the tudent spends a certain amount of time weekly with his chief professor. Thi allows not only for academic help but also provides an opportunity for discu ing per-onal matter of concern to the tudent.

There i a greater diversit in our edu­cational sy tern. As is known, curricula and qualification differ in American college . Whereas, in European univer iti· , the arne qualification are et up and a tud nt can transfer al l hi credits. In Franc for ex­ample all univer itie are uniform in their admission cour e and d are tandard

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While this helps to minimize the problem of evaluation of trans£ r credits, it allows little leeway for individual differences.

In finance, there are broadly the same problems. IS:tudents always need more money than they have. A greater degree of govern­ment swbsidization prevails. In England, be­tween sixty and seventy per cent of the uni­versity students are sulbsidized by the govern­ment. This increased subsidization is enabling more students to a ttend the universities than was formerly possilble. An increasing numlber of these students are from middle and lower economic classes. They have less money to spare and are seeking jdbs during holiday periods. This is of considerable concern to the universities. It is .felt that a student needs to work on his reading during that time.

The European student generally tends to be more individualistic in study habits and in social affairs. While the American student will do much wovk in the library, study with groups, the European prefers to study alone. The European student does not want a roommate (double room ). He wants privacy and olitude. This does not imply that the European student does not enjoy social af­fairs. H e is more likely to entertain small, more intimate groups in his room rather than a student lounge. Student activities are not organ·ized. Most student affairs take place away from the campus-such as, French tudents who seek out sidewalk cafes. The

European student terms this "individual free­dom." Student publications are uncommon. An American student who will go abroad to study will not find the system of extra­curricular and dormitory activi ties as we have in this country. G enerally, each student follows his own pursuits outside class. Or­ganized social life and activities o important to most American college programs, are lack­ing in European universit·ies .

The influence of American ' s·tuden ts ccbroad on college activities is being felt in many university centers. M any of them are older, more experienced, and enthusiastic. They participate actively in encouraging organi­zations on campus. It has been said lby many Europeans that these older tudents are the

finest representa tives we ould send. Th 1r role as "cultural amlbassadors" ould prov to rbe very valuable in the molding of opinion about Amevica and Am ri ans.

Having had conta ts with people who have never left their coun tries and those who have visited in America pointed out vividly that efforts must continue to try and make it po ible for more and more to come to the U. S. A. In this way it may be possible, through intimate contacts, to prove to the world that we are worthy of all that we have; that ours is a way of life 1:h <~Jt insures the kind of freedom we hope for all the peoples of the world. There is also a definite need to continue to have many of our stu­dents and educators go to Europe. After visiting and learning about t hese countries, it will perhaps strengthen our conviction3 concerning the American way of life-to shake off our complacency and realize we need to protect and aim to maintain our great na tion- the one place in the world which continues .to attract other peoples a the land o.f opportunity and possibilities for wi lling worker .

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_A (!realer Jomorrow

Bv DIANNE WoEsT, Phi

;\; AMERICA' s colleges and universities are growing by leaps and bounds. Our little

college got its start only thirty short years ago. Citizens here supported the establish­ment of a two-year college; so in September of 1925 H ammond Junior College, along with a president, four instructors, and forty students, began its first semester of college work. Within three short years the tiny col­lege had grown so much that acreage was purchased for a campus and H ammond Junior College became Southeastern Louisi­ana College, a valid part of the sta te educa­tional system.

This fall Southeastern's enrollment reached it highest peak in history-over fifteen hun­dred students. This is nearly forty times the original forty students who only thirty years ago dared to plant the little seed of knowl­edge on untilled ground. The seed was nour­ished ; it grew.

The new buidings being constructed, along with other forms of progress on t he campus, shows that the plant is strong. The grad­uates and their successes after college show that the plant bears good fruit.

This growth is not just a t Southeastern, nor just in Louisiana , but a ll over this won­derful country of ours. It is part of the foun­dations of our great land.

A vital part of our great ystem of col­leges and universities is the vast amount of freedom which the American student enjoys. We often think of the fussy old teachers and the mean old deans, and orne of those terribly •boring classes; and there is always hom work and tudy. All thi is a large part of a sucC'essful college career. Some consider I on and grades the only part of college. That i es entially what parent send their

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ons and daughters to college for-to study. But if tha-t i all a student get from his college ca reer, I believe that he has failed rruseratbly. A person should grow from a gid­dy teenager to a responsible adult during his college days.

This is where ororities and fraternities enter in. A person who belongs to a good Greekletter organization and participate ac­tively make this important change very easily and with help from students and teachers alike. H e makes valuabl'e social contacts ; his social graces mature.

Alpha Sigma Tau mu t keep in step with the advancing college with which she i as­ociated. We need more Alpha Sig chapters;

we need to strengthen the present ones. Work and interest can reach amazing new heights when chapter can collatborate; iso­lated chapters do not, as a general rule, grow and prosper. InveS'tigation is under way concerning potential A~T chapters in sou them states like Loui iana and Missis­sippi. It is through intere t, activi ty, and a good self-supporting record that Alpha Sig­ma T au will grow.

Let us all try our best to make thi thr grea t~t year ye t o that Alpha Sig may con­tinue to look forward to A Greater Tomor-. row.

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Pine Mountain has a se t of koda hrome !ide fully de cribed with an accompan ina

manu cript, which rna be .borrO\ ed b our g roup at no charge except return postao-e. Write to Mi Doroth a e for a booking.

~ne 71/1/ountain Settlement Schoo/ .. . a community center in an isolated mountain neighborhoo·d

Boys are taught to use basic tools.

;t,. PINE Mou NTAIN SETTLE MENT ScHOOL

operates a sixteen-bed hospital which serves a large rural area . The poultry and dairy farm produces milk and eggs, and ex­periments are made to find the best uses for mountain land .

Founded in 1913 by Ethel deLong and Katherine Petti t, a t •the invitation of Wil­liam Creech who gave the first land, the school was a boarding school until 1949.

Since t:hen Pine M ountain has cooperated with the Harlan County Board of Educa­tion in a consolidated elementary p rogram. This assures better schooling for the chil­dren from five one-room schools and others for whom no school was avail aJole. Efficient teaching and com fortable classrooms have

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re ulted in a gratifying jncrease in enroll­ment and average daily attendance.

Your chapter may contribute to Pine Mountain by sending your donation to the national treasurer's socia l service fund. She will send a check at the end of the year.

OR

H ere are some current needs which you may help to supply:

Children's library books. Supplementary readers. Art suppljes-paper crayon brushe

paint, pencils, paste, scissor . Playground equipment- baseball and

bats, volleyballs, jumping rope slides. Sewing equipment-cloth needles thread .

Dear Girls : Let's pretend. Pretend that you are all

with me high in the Rocky Mountains in a cabin forty miles from San ta Fe New Mexico. We have followed the Peco River to get h ere, and we are almost 10,000 feet above sea level in what i called around here the High Pecos Country.

Pretend that you are my gue ts for this week. During the day you take long hikes over the mountains; you search for wild flowers, but it is so late ·in the fall that they are scarce. Only the hardy 'blue bells so delicate on their lender stems, are 'still higirig in the grasses. ~ :" :I.P.r;lay you ~ have h G~Jd a long hor eback nde · to Spirit Lake. It looked like a sap­phire sparkling in the sun. The area t pon­derosa pines and the blue spruce ~row right down to the edge of the water, while all over the mountain sides the rusty scrub oak a nd the quaking aspen ... trees make s.pla hes of color. The aspens h ave turned to pure aold

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an t e1r little leaves twinkle with every breath of wind. It i a gorgeous sigh t.

Now it is evening. Supper is over. We are gathered around a crackling, spitting fire of aspen wood. You have been singing and talking over t he adventures of the day. There comes a lull , a quiet moment. "Girls," I ay, "this is the time of day and the time in your lives to think and talk about worth­while things." W hen the fi. re b'.1rns low it is good to just it and talk . I would like for us now to think about the cultural proarams

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we are gomg to have this year in orority. You ·know that our topic for the year is citizenship . Since it has so many phases tha t we never can cover them all, we will have to elect one that seem mo t important.

Incidentally,. what doe citizenship mean to you? Doe it m ean jut aettina out and

. ? Th "' "' votmg. at would be imple if that were all, but it is much, much more than that. It m eans that we, as Americans are each one re pon ible for what h appens in our govern­m nt. It m an that w are re pon ible for

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;t.. DR. ADA JANE HARVEY is Alpha Sigma . Tau's newly a ppointed National Program

D1rector. She recently retired from teaching at Arkansas State T eachers Colleae Conway Arkan as . ' '

the type of men that are elected to office. Before an election it is our duty to learn about the candida te for office and vote wi e­ly.

I~ mean that we have to take a part in solvmg the problem of politics and ociety. We women have a tendency to leave it to the men. Nothing could be more fooli h. Ever since we got the vote we have been as re­spon ible for the processes of our democratic society a> the men. Let' recognize our duty and do it.

I t mean that we must be informed in­tel~ig~nt citizens, eager to do our pa:t in bUJld ;ng a bet ter ociety. It is part of our c: ecd, " to contribute the progres of man­kmd. What a fine opportunity we have this yea r to lea rn ways to do it!

I am going to give you orne outlines and ma~e sugge tion for your program , but the1r uccess will depend on the care and preparation you put into them. And remem­ber, no program of thi kind i worthwhile unles you work to make it so.

I planned to give you a list of reference book , but after visiting the library in anta Fe I realize? that you have many more and better ones m your own college libraries and that you can find them your elves ea ilv.

ow it is time to go to bed a~d rest for ?ur fishing trip tomorrow. But let' be think­mg abou t our programs on citizenship and make them the be t we have ever had.

Good night girl weet dream .

Affectionately, Your Program Chairman

DR. D J E HARVEY

Bv CHESTER B. VERNON, Superinte.ndent of Schools, Marion, I owa

(Reprinted from the July 9, 1955 issue of " Sch ools and Society.")

;\:.. IN the lates t round of the ancient fight over frate rni·ties, the basic jssue seems to

be freedom. Writers stress the inherent right of any student on any campus .to join any fraternity . Surely, here is another manifes­tation of the misinterpre tation and misuse of the freedom idea so prevalent jn America to­day. Freedom is rapidly becoming license which entitles one to do pretty much as he chooses. Will it eventually authorize an in­dividual to push his way into the most per­sonal relationships of group living? Is the freedom of a group having like interests and tas·tes who wish to live •toge ther in a lega l a nd orderly manner of less import than that

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of an individual who ·wishes to crowd h is unwelcome way into the organization? And if the group resists, should it be liquidated in the n ame of fr eedom ?

Gregariousness is we ll rooted in the lives of all peoples. It is a t work not only on campuses, b ut everywhere. Churches, clubs, unions, political parties-all have their re­quirements for belonging; some very s-trict, some very lax, some laudaJble, some silly. On most campuses there are social organiza­tions suitable to every type of student ; if not , there is alway fr eedom to initia te one. I s not this a healthy situa tion ? In fact. is it not the essence of America nism ?

Merlin e and Margaret Briggs. Pi twins. Carol W illman. and Jackie Hu ds on go places in Elizabeth Wilson's new car. This postcard in color may be purchased from Central O ffice

for your own p e rsonal use or for chapter correspondence . They cost five cent e a ch.

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THE ELEVENTH NATIONAL CONVENTIO

Convention

;t. MR . H. E. STAEHLE sounded the key-note for our convention in her very in­

spiring address at the Opening Meeting on Tue day. In her talk she recounted for us some interesting ea rl y history of the orority and its first leaders, the growth of our tra­ditions, and our role in National Panhe llenic since 1949. In spea king of our conven tion theme , a tradition started in 1946, Mrs.

Sta'Chle cleverly combined two themes to leave with us this thought, "We can build for tomorrow if we be guided today," and a lso inspired us to work for sorority with, " All things come to him who hustles while he waits."

T ypica l of the graciou ho pitality of the southern district hostesse wa thi le tter of welcome from Bla nche Daniel.

Rece iving line greeting and m eeting a t the Convention Tea in the Pine Room of th e Roanoke Hotel.

OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU

Conuenlion

"Welcome to Virginia and to R oanoke! We are happy to have you come here for the Conven tion. T he program sounds in­teresting and I hope all goes well. I am looking forward to seeing old fri ends and meeting new ones.

BLANCHE DANIEL,

AljJha Lambda Advisor

Immediately a fter the formal opening, the girls went to the beau tifu l Crystal ballroom for the Get-Acquainted Luncheon where they !began to feel the warming glow of southern hospital ity.

Truly gracious was the welcome given by Jane Wells of Princeton-Athens alumnae and

Cownin'j a Queen

the response by Mrs. Ralph Cross. The West Virginia chapters, chairmen of the luncheon, gave everyone present a ceramic ashtray shaped like the state of West Virginia.

Then came dramatic choosing of a queen, with nineteen candidates competing for the honor. Miss Kathleen K elchner was in charge of the contest, and she procured judges from the fields of radio, fashions, and the newspa per world . It was a hard decision to make, bu t the judges fin ally came to a decision, which was not announced until the formal banquet. ...

The queen was Miss Barbara John on of Psi and the runners-up were Mis Ann But­terfield, Beta, and Miss Di anne Woest, Ph i.

Quee n of the Convention and her two atte ndan ts w ere Barbara Johnson, Ps i (ce n ter). Ann Butterfield, Be ta. and Dianne Woes!, Phi.

Convention rf!eant Ceremonia~ and JnJpiralion

After the business meeting in the after­noon the girls had a real treat in store for them when •they boarded the waiting busses for the trip to Natural Bridge.

If we needed any further inspiration and upliftment at this Convention, here we re­ceived it, for this was a wonderful sight 'to see. When the lights played on the massive rock formations and the musical works of the mas ters complemented the sonorous ve rS'es of the Bible, it gave us a vision never to tbe forgotten.

Never wi lling to call it a day, the delegates and vi itor assembled again in the Crystal ballroom for a song contest at 10: 30 P.M. Lovely strains floated around for an hour or

Pi at the banquet.

Alpha Epsilons in the lobby at the Roanoke.

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more and then the judges settled down to the hard jab of deciding who should win.

On Wednesday, those lucky people who have attended three Conventions or more lbecarne members of the privileged "Conven­tion Belles ." They celebrated their status with a crumptious lunoheon at Archie's Lobster House. Mrs. Preston Hamilton chairmanned the party, providing clever centerpieces, while the St. Louis alumnae provided ce ramic yellow rose pins which they made them elves ( they proudly admit ).

* * * * * In a beautiful setting, well adapted to the

solemnity of the occasion, the ceremonials were performed later in the afternoon, and the entire group in attendance went away with a feeling of inspiration.

This performance provided the girls with an example of the correct conduct of the ceremonia ls and afforded an opportunity for every girl to mentally repledge herself to our orority. No matter how many times we hear the ritual, each time we find new, richer meaning. This is e pecially in pira­tional to members who have little contact with sorority between Conventions.

In the initiation, Alma J ean Erick on be­came an active member of Alpha Ep ilon Chapter and ·has the honor of bein(J' the only initia te a t thi National Convention .

Gala formal banquet in the Crystal Ballroom.

Convention

The National Council is escorted to the banquet.

We were privileged to have as our speaker for the banquet Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster, a leader in the field of educa tion for forty years, and recently retired as President of Longwood College.

With the exception of a few years in Ala­bama where he served as the. dean of men at the University of Alabama for eight year~,

Dr. Lancaster has spen t his entire life try­ing to raise the standards of the public school system of Virginia so that the gradua.tes will walk in the manner of "the educated man."

Dr. Lancaster has described " the educa ted man" as one who has an inquiring mind, unwavering character, sound judgmen t, re­spect for the rights and feelings of others, the habit of reflec tion, the desi re for contin­ued growth, the power to s·et and att ain goals, realization tha t those who would be greatest must be the servant of a ll , and a sense of humor.

Believing that human welfare depends on the kind of students leaving our schools, and that in turn the ability of these students to become educated men deP'ends largely on the quality of .the public schools and teachers, Dr. Lancaster has ceaselessly worked to raise

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Alpha Epsilon goes formal at the banquet.

the standards of the teaching profe sion. Watching the gradual growth of public

willingness to support schools with money and personal attention has !been one of the grea test satisfactions of Dr. Lancaster' half century in education.

Beli·eving that the No. 1 problem of edu­cation today is an adequate upply of qua li ­fi ed teachers of character and ability, Dr. Lancaster has worked diligently a head of the tate college in Farmville to allevia te the critical shortage.

St. Louis delegation at the formal banque t.

Convention

Pi's Jackie Hudson and Betty Canning proudly display their newly-won Scholarship Cup at

Convention.

SeRA PBOO K AwARDS ( active) First place : Alpha Alpha Second place : Alpha Epsilon

married? .Send to:

ALPHA SIGMA TAU CENTRAL OFFICE 5641 S. Kingshiahway, St. Louis 9, Mo.

Chapter

Date of Marriage _____ _ _ __ _

Husband's full name --------­

Addres -------------------------

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ScRAPBOOK AWARDS (alumnae) First place: St. Louis Second place: Buffalo

AcTIVE EFFICIENCY awards to: Alpha Epsilon Psi Iota

ALUMNAE CHAPTER EFFICIENCY awards to:

Flint, Michigan Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St . Louis Missouri Washington, D. C.

ScHOLARSHIP CuP to Pi Chapter AND ScHOLARSHIP RING to Carol Williams,

Pi

SoNG CoNTEST awards : Muncie Alumnae Alpha Ep ilon Psi

H ELEN R . GARMAN ADVISOR awards: Dr. Ada Jane H arvey-Conway, Arkansas Mi s Edith Glatfelter---S.t. Louis Missouri Mr . Alma Gasslander- Indiana, Pennsyl-

vama Miss Mae R. Hunter-Athens, West Vir-

gmia Mrs. Wanda Bates- Ypsilanti, Michigan

Award for MosT MAGAZINE SALES : Muncie, Indiana

Send to :

ALPHA SIGMA TAU CENTRAL OFFICE 5641 S. Kingshighway, St . Louis 9, Mo.

N arne -------------------------

Chapter -----------------------­

Address ------ -------

Former addre s -----------

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A new award, the Helen R. Garman Advisor award, was given to an advisor from each district. Mrs. H. E . 'Staehle presented these awards, beautiful ilver plates, a t the formal banquet.

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Mrs. Wanda Bates, Alph a, is the only Alpha Sigma Tau who was a memher of our sorority when she was a college student. She holds her master's degree from the Uni­versity of Michigan and is on the Libra ry Staff of the IMjchigan State T eachers Col­lege, in charge of the children' s litera ture room.

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Miss Edith Glatfelter, Pi, better known a Gladdie, is a botanist and nature lover. She was the b eloved sponsor of Pi Chapter from 1928 until her retirement from Harris T eachers College in 1948. The St. Louis alumnae have named a scholarship in her honor and are presenting it to -the college this fall at their annual Founders' celebra­tion . Gladdie received h er degrees from Washington University and the University of Chicago.

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Miss Mae Hunt er, or Mae R., as the Omicron Alpha Taus lovingly ca ll her, is a petite blonde who has successfully guid­ed Omicron Chapter through 25 years of sorority activities. The hundreds of girls who have :been initiated into Omicron Chapter are witnesses to the real service that she has rendered to Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority.

After graduating from the Wes t Virginia University she came to Concord College to teach English composition and literature. That teaching job steadfastly held her in the beautiful, mountain college town of Athens where she works, lives, and dreams.- FERNE PHIPPS .

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An award lor a d visors was named in honor of Helen R. Garman, Iota.

M rs. A lm a Gasslander, Delta, is an art in­structor a t S.T.C ., Indiana, Pennsylvania, and holds her master's dea ree from Colum­bia University. She is a member of A ociat­ed Arts of Pittsburgh and the All ied Art of Johnstown with which groups she ha been exhibiting paintings for a number of years. M rs. Gasslander is al o iu teres ted in the thea ter and costume art.

-x- .J,f... * 7\· * Dr. Ada j ane H arvey, psilon, i a char­

ter memlber of the chapter at Arkansa State T eachers C ollege and ha served as pon or from the time of its founding in 1935 until her retirement from the teaching profe sion this summer. Dr. H a rvey wa a gue t peak­er a t the Convention's outh, estern di trict luncheon . H er immediate plan include a trip around the world.

Conuenlion

The Convention didn't help our waistlines. Here at the Farewell Tea, Alpha Taus gathered for one last sampling of the Roanoke Hotel's culinary delights.

The Roanoke alumnae were the hostesses for the Farewell Tea on Thursday, August 18. Mrs . R. C. McClung and Mrs. W. E. Swope , assisted by Miss Margaret Martin and Mrs .

John W. Peterson, presided at the punch bowls.

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"The two major aims of Alpha Sigma Tau - lasting friendship and worthwhile idea ls­became more m eaningful and a greater rea l­ity to me while attending our eleventh N a­tional Convention.

During those three days I am sure every one of us relived our collegiate days as we attended luncheons, meetings, ceremonies, a formal banquet, and tea.

"Look up at the Stars," could not h ave been better chosen as a title for the Natural Bridge Tour, for here we sat and viewed and listened with amazement to the "Drama of Creation."

As a delegate to the Convention I know I am better prepared to serve our alumnae chapter in a more worthwhile capacity. Hope to see everyone at the nex t Conven­tion!"- DoRCIE ISIHUMATE CovEY, Be·ckley Alumnae

"A most successful Convention! One which I'm proud to say I attended. The discussions really helped this Arkansan. We've never been very nationally-minded ; I was worried and curious to know why not. Now I better understand Alpha Sigma Tau on the national level."-DoT GRAVES, Alpha Gamma.

"The trip to the Natural Bridge was cer-

on Convention tainly an xcursion not to be forgotten . I'm sure it was th most worthwhil trip we could have taken. It is good for us to observe once again the ha ndiwork of God and be brought closer into Hi fellowship."---GARO­LYN SHEPPART, Alpha Delta President.

"All through the Convention, as I got a bigger view of sorority, I felt the responsi ­bility of each doing her part. We can each see littl-e jobs to do."- HrLA ARRINGTON, Omicron Alumnae R epresentative.

"Thjs was my first Convention, and I left it feeling I simply MUST attend every one from now on! The contact with each other and with the nationa l was priceless ... it was a very fine and inspiring week.- BETTY F uN K SNmow, Roanoke Alumnae.

" . . . I feel that the collegiate should have a round-table to exchange ideas and prob­lems ... and I suggest the song contest and the scrapbook contest be made more important."- ANN ·Bu TTERFIELD, Beta Presi­dent .

" I liked the way it was emphasized that sorority membership is not to enjoy pecial privileges but to give opportunity to prepare for wider service."- CRYSTAL H EARN, Flint Alumnae.

ALPHA SIGMA TAU'S NATIONAL COUNCIL ELECTED AT THE ROANOKE CONVENTION. From left to right: Mrs. S. Carl Robinson. executive secretary: Mrs. L. J. Maher, district president; Mrs. Joseph Steen. district president; Mrs. Parry Schippers, district president: Mrs. Francis Graflage, "Anchor" editor; Mrs. Haswell E. Staehle, secretary and NPC representa­tive: Mrs. Earl Peterson, national president; Mrs. Richard Snidow, district president; Miss Margaret MacDonald, treasurer: Mrs. J, Waldo Hinshaw. district president. Miss Elinore

DeCou, chaplain and historian was not present.

Marion Haag. Iota. was selected by Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity as their Golden Heart Ball Quee n for 1955. Her attendants were Rachel

Crawford and Chryl Purkey. also of Iota.

Carol Willman, Pi. was awarded the scholarship ring at The Roanoke Convention. She is a mem­b er of Beta Beta Beta, national honorary biolog­ical fraternity. Kappa Delta Pi. and Sigma Tau

Delta.

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Mary Jane Botterwick, Iota, was elected White Rose Queen of the Sigma Tau Gamma Frater­nity. Mary Jane is now Mrs. Bob Verschelden.

Alpha Delta's Gayle Gough. who reigned as Queen of the college n ewspaper and annual at last spring's Standard-Ozarko Ball, became Mrs.

Presley last August.

Barbara Otterson, Beta, was elected Regimental Commander of the ROTC.

;'t BETA C hapter is in the midst of a very b usy season. H omecoming is only a f·ew

JVeeks away and we're very b usy campa ign­ing for our candida te, Margaret Bueker.

Last sem ester we closed our season with many parties and cokers with our brother fraternity, Sigma T au Gamma. T he Sig T aus honored one of our sisters by electing her their sweetheart at their Spring fo rmal, the White Rose Ball. Julia K elly and her escort presided over the evening's activities.

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At the annual Mil itary Ball fo ur T aus were chosen ·to reign. Barbara Otterson was el·ected R egimental Commander and Bar­ba ra H efl in, Ju lia K elly, and M argaret Bue­ker were K aydetts.

Du ring the pledge period our little sisters helped with the AWS Co-Ed ca rnival. Our theme aga in this year was "Sla ughter on T au Avenue." The money from th is project was turned over to the R ed Cross. O thet campus activiti es in which we par ticipated were the Panhellenic In terfra ternity Sing and the F rat Frolics.

T au K app a Epsilon chose a T a u for their sweetheart a lso. Loui e !Schroeder wa. in­formed of her elec tion only a short time be­fore the d <;~ n ce .

T he brigh tes t star in T au H ea en thi year was the ce lebration of Beta Cha pter'

Lo-qise Schroeder. Beta. was chosen Sweetheart of Tau Kappa Epsilon.

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Golden Anniversary. We celebra':ed the week e nd by a round of coffee hours and a dinner. W e wen: proud to welcome back to Central's campus M rs. Genevieve For~burg Nlacliver, a charter member and our chapter's first president, as guest speaker. We wish to thank all of those who helped make our anniversary a succes .

Mrs. Carl Robinson, our national presi­dent, initiated thirteen girls into the sister­hood : Carol Bloomer, K ay Bios om, Eliza­beth Fox, Marycloe Fox, Nancy H ayman, Julia K ell y, Bonnie Lang chwager, Donna Luptowski , Carold !Morell, Barbara Otterson, Louise Schroeder, Carla Smith, and Loui e Vasold.

We held a Parent's D ay tea at the Sigm a Tau Gamma Hou e in ea rly May. It was greatly enjoyed by all who a ttended .

Labor Day week end saw us Taus on our annual houseparty at Littl-e Crystal Lake where we all got to know one another a little better.

Spring brought election time and this year quite a number of Taus were elected to campu organization office : Sandra Vander Stein Wallace, WRA class representative ; R dberta Thomp on, A WS upper class repre­sentative; Shirley H eydrick, president, D elta Psi K appa; Ro e Anne Podolan vice-pre i­dent, A WS; M argaret Bueker, secre tary, junior cla · and Lynn Oberliesen, manager Aquaballerina .

Our Senior Farewell was held in Midland at the home of Carol Arndt. Thi officially brought to a clo e the semester' activitie . Here we honored our Tau sweethearts: Car­la Almquist, J ewell Chaffee, Jo Ellen Don­nely, Marilyn Spurlock, Marilyn Jones San­dra Vander 'tein and K ay Blossom.

Beta Chapter's repre entative to the Con­ven tion wa Ann Butterfield of Mount Pleas­ant. Ann came back with glowing tales of southern ho pitality.- Ba11bara Otterson.

"l", AUTUMN leave are falling on the Lock Haven S.T.C. campu where our Zeta

Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau has its home. Winter i just around the corner and we are beginning to--shall we ay- gath'er food for the long ierre ahead.

To begin our gathering we have planned a rummage sale for a time in the near future. After collecting rummage all summer we hope to have a fine sale. Later there will be food ale consi ting of all the goodies you can imagine. There will lbe cake , cook­ies, barbecue , pizza, and numerous other tasty mor el .

Our year will not hold money-makinrr scheme alone. Homecoming at Lock Ha en will be here oon, when Alpha igma Tau will have it O\ n cheering: e tion at the Julia Kelly. Beta. was Sweetheart of Sigma Tau ~

Gamma's White Rose Ball. rram . We will attempt to capture the

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megaphone from Sigma Sigma Sigma who received the honor last year.

Besides Homecoming there are quite a few Alpha Sigma Tau girls who share rays in the limelight here at Lock Haven .

Our own president, Eileen Arnold, holds a spot as secretary of our dormitory council. Our vice-president, Marcia McHenry, is secretary of the Student Christian Associa­tion. Our chaplain, Ruth Kurtz, is secre­tary of the Association for Childhood Edu­cation, and our loyal assistant treasurer, Donna Messerman, is the vice president of the same organization. Mary Ellen Lupton, our co-editor, is among the nominees for Homecoming Queen. One of our luckier members, Lee Pegano, became the bride of Edward Duffey this summer. Although the rest of our sisters don't hold important executive positions, they are certainly valu­able assets to everyone!--IMiARY ELLEN LuP­TON .

;\; THE Theta Chapter is in the midst of building a house decoration for Home-

- coming. It is a rabbit pouncing on a red cat ("The Redcats" is the name of our opponents' team) . The raibbit is gigfl.ntic and very ferocious looking. He carries a pennant in one paw which says, "Thump 'em." The next few weeks will be devoted to the making of our float for the H ome­coming Parade.

"Cruise to Hawaii" was the name of ou r informal rush party on October 6. The girls wore sarongs which they made and Hawaiian leis. Leis were also given to the rushees as favors. R efreshments included Hawaiian punch and a tropical fruit salad. Hawaiian travel posters decorated the walls in brilliant fashion.

Our social chairman, Maxine James, kept us quite busy with wonderful parties and picnics all last summer.

Are we proud of our new sisters from last semester! Carolyn Young, Marlene Ya-. .

kel, T erry Thompson, Evelyn Helman, and Sharon Goring. Marlene, T erry, and Evelyn are sophomores this year. Sharon and Caro­lyn are juniors.

Last semester we won the Panhellenic Sing ,with our skit entitled "Twenty Little A:ST Indians." The sisters dressed in feath­ers and buck!>kins and smoked a peace pipe. (UGH! ) We also sang the sorority hymn which seemed to sound lovelier that night than it ever sounded before.- EVE LY N H EL­MAN .

;\; THE Iota Chapter house was the scene of much confusion on September 9, 1955.

It was time to put away lazy summer proj­ects and to start en thusias tically on another year of school.

Twenty-eight actives returned to live in the house. After the initial struggle of find­ing room for our belongings, the first thing on the agenda was a hurried redecoration of some of the individual rooms. Then we all pitched in and cleaned the house from top to bottom. By the time rush week opened, everything was in place.

''IS'how Time A.S.T." wa the theme. The

Iota's Preferential Dinner attendants included. standing (left to right) , Pat Funnell, Nancy Zieg­ler. Ilene Sanders, Marie Logan, Betty Lewick; seated, Susan Schmidt, Hoori Beshara!. Sheila

Gatchell. Norma Neff.

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rush period formally opened with open house on Friday night. This was followed by another party at the chapter house on Sat­urday afternoon. The rushees were kept busy during the afternoon playing various card games and, of course, these games were ac­companied by the usual amoun t of chatter. The party theme, "New Faces on the Cam­pus," was introduced through organized en­tertainment with a news reel , puppet show, and group singing.

By five-thirty that evening we were all excited at the prospects and eager to enter­tain again. This time a picnic was in order. The informality of the party gave everyone a lift and is still ·remembered as one of the "high spots" of rush week.

Sunday night the scene was set for the last "free choice" party. All the active were found decked out in their "Sunday best." Entertainment consisted of an appropriate skit and a song which featured the "Four A's and aT."

Preferential1dinner was held at the chap­

ter house on Monday evening with places set for sixty-four.

The following Wednesday found the ac­tives tired but happy with twenty-three in­itiated pledges and four open pledged girls. They are Nancy Andrews, Pat Amsrud, Marian Baibcock, Hoori Besharat, Deanna Beymer, Connie C app, Louise Curry, Mary Lou Dettmer, Doris Follis, Pat Funncll, Sheila Gatchell, Patricia Gleason, Jeanne Gray, Dorothy Hays) Marie Logan, Paula Miller, Donna Minnis, Karen Palmer, Betty Ross, Ilene Sanders, Susan Schmidt, Carole Trav­is, Glenda Steward, Ba11bara Vogt, Jacque Voth, Sharon Wilson and Patty Wright.

Curli Q is a name that immediately brings one thought to our minds-work, work, and more work. ·But along with this comes loads of fun and excitement.

This show, involving approximately 350 students consists of various variety acts, skits and dances.

Curli Q adds a tremendous amount of gaiety to the Homecoming activities, but its real purpose lies in the fact that the pro­ceeds from the show provide many needed scholarships for deserving freshmen students. - RACHEL CRAWFORD.

Delta 's Ca rol Lee Miller, of Meadville. Pennsyl­vania . and C arol Lee Miller, of Johnstown, Penn­sylvania, caused m ore than a little confusion at

Convention Roll Call.

t THE Lambda Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau is beginning the school year with

great enthusiasm and interest in the ru h­ing season t·his fall. While chapter pre ident Maryann Vojtko, is student teaching and keeping a careful eye on chapter activities, Myrna Giordano and Jackie Goodman are diligently working oot a rearrangement of our chapter room. This great buzz of activ­ity has been brought about by the enlarge­ment of the Panhellenic house, thereby lead­ing to the moving of the chapter headquar­ters to another room.

Rushing activitie began ·with a tea Sun-

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day, October 9. Th.is activity •was .followed by open hous•e, Octdber 11, a rush par-ty on October 18, and a dinner on October 27.­MARIE R. FURIA.

~ SPRING QUARTER started off with a bang for the Nus with our annual mountain

party. Everyone enjoyed a delightful week end at Estes !Manor in Estes Park, Colorado.

We had several parties and picnics with fraternities from Colorado A & 'M: as well as with those from our OSIOE campus.

Our dinner dance was held at the Cos­mopolitan Hotel in Denver, Colorado. De­lores Crossaint, past president, was honored as outstanding active, and Betty Pittman, present president, was our outstanding pledge. Carole Dickey held the highest scho­lastic average. Sylvia Estes Howard was honored for being selected a Top Tau tby THE ANCHOR, and Shirl·ey Zabel was given recognition for being an Outstanding Tau .

Spring rushing brought fourteen new girls into our sisterhood. They are Janice Black, Dorene Brown, Doris Burkett, Ca.thy Cam­erlo, Gloriana Cayetano, Carol Due, Pa­tricia Mauro, Conna Mullen, Mary Lou Pickering, Bobbie Robinson, Bernita Ru­dolph, Janice Sawyer, Mitzi Wallis, and Betty Walker.

We sang "Green Cathedral" and "Mem­ory Waltz" in the All-Greek Songfest and then attended the All-Greek Dance.

Jan Sawyer, Cathy Camerlo, and Jan Briscoe were elected into Spur, a sophomore honorary.

On Insignia Day, Nancy Childress was awarded the sorority soholarsh.ip. Dorene Brown and Pat Mauro were among ten out­standing freshmen women selected :by Pi Lambda Theta. Pat Mauro also was chosen to be on the Honor List by Dr. William R. Ross, president of -the college.

The Nus' greatest honor ·was receiving the

Scholarship Plaque awarded by Panh Il cnic Council.

Betty Pittman represented Nu at the Na­tional Convention at Roanoke, Virginia. Betty reported that she had a wonderful time and gained many helpful ideas.

Spring quarter saw many of our girls reach graduation. They are M argaret Bel­lino, Roberta Brunner, Carol Dickey, Char­na Fritzler, Beverly Grove, Betty H anks, Peggy Holman, Sylvia Estes Howard, La­Vonne Lippitt, Joanie M edeiros, Estelle Suzuki, Estelle Tach~bana, J anice Yuen, and Shirley 0 . Zabei.- MARY NowACKI.

Omicron j Jwenl'1-fl/th

_A.nniver:Jai''J

~ THE twenty-fifth anniversary of the Omi­cron Chapter at Concord College wa

held on the college campus on M ay 31. A tea was held in the !Social Room of the

college gymnasium during the afternoon. At that time, the alumnae sa.w a display the actives had set up, so that they could see the sorority ach.ievements during the past year.

In the evening, a banquet was held at the Methodist Church in Athens. Mrs. Earl F . Peterson, our national president, was the guest speaker at tha t time.

There were over eighty alumnae who came back for the anniversary, and it was an enjoya1ble day for all of us.

In September we held our first meeting with a dinner and insta llation of officer at the home of IMrs. Beulah M cNeill in Athen . Besides the active members, patronesses and sponsors were present.

Amidst an atmosphere of close sisterhood and congeniality, the group first discussed coming events which included Founders' Day, Homecoming display and tea, and mone -making activities. The meeting closed v.rith the installation of new officers who were: Pa­ricia W curd, 1vice-president ; Nancy Lewey re-

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cording secretary; Arden Langden, corre­sponding secretary; Rita Baumgartner, pledge chairman. Those installed at the close of last year were: Jane Blosser Lepley, president ; Shirley Reed, treasurer ; M ary Sue Wil•kins, editor ; Mary Catherine Bones, custodian ; Arden Langden, chaplain; Nancy Lewey, historian ; Jack Burrous, program ; .Ellen Fa­ley, rush ; Eliza!beth Hight, Panhellenic.

All that were present were well pleased with the results of the first meeting, and felt tha t the coming year promised to be an ac­tive and successful one.

On September 28 the girls met at the home of Mrs. Hunter. At the close of the meeting, Jane Lepley, president, presented the Helen R. Garman Advisor award to Mrs. Hunter who was unable to attend the Con­vention and receive it then .

Mrs. Smith Bradley gave an informal tea for all actives, alumnae, patronesses, and ad­visors at her home, Vermillion Avenue, from th'ree-thirty until five o'clock in the after­noon.

Apparently the sorority is getting off to a good start with all the members anticipa-ting a very successful year.~MARY SuE WILKINS.

;\:. WE marked the end of the school year in June with a surprise party .for our grad­

uate, Carol Willman. With "Rush Week" in mind, we worked

each week planning the theme and details of our Fall parties. The 11rst was an infor­mal Western Hoedown, held outdoors while we held our !breath that it wouldn't rain. The weather cooperated, though, and we even h ad a song fest around a log fire, grilled frankfurters, music under the stars, and some fancy square dancing. Our second party was a formal Gold and ·Emerald Evening with a "Then and ·Now" Fashion Show staged by the alumnae.

Our work has not been the master of our time during the recent month . We took

time out for a swimming party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blum. And, oh, that delicious bavbecue!

August found Betty Canning and yours truly at the Convention in Roanoke. We're • still telling ~he girls about it. Of course, we're proud of our scholarship cup, our alumnae and their awards, and Miss Edith Glatfelter, who was given one of the H elen Garman Advi or awards. We are very proud of Carol Willman, even though she has left the active chapter to become an alumna, .for her outstanding scholarship which brought her the National Scholarship Ring award.

In the future many activities are waiting for us. Supper meetings, Skit Nite, joint projects with the alumnae, and pin pledging are among these.

With a hope for many new Alpha Taus, with the hope of seeing the friends we made in Roanoke, in Buffalo, in 1958, with a pat on the back to those w ho made the Conven­tion a success, and congratulations to the national officers, Pi Chapter says, "Let's make Alpha Sigma Tau grow!"-JACKIE H UDSON.

Jmprouemenl Lonlejl

;\:. THE R oanoke girls enjoyed being hostess-es at the banquet of the eleventh annual

Convention at Roanoke, Virginia. R eports of good times flooded our first meeting of the Fall season.

We were all quite happy to be back to­gether again. We bemoaned the fact that several faces were missing but chapter room cleaning put us to work and filled the ach­ing void .

We are working on a room improvement plan which we hope to complete before ru h parties. Thi plan is enthusia tical! being carried out lby every member.

On t>he pride and joy ide of our life we were happ and proud when our own Loui e

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Wilder was el-eoted preside~t of the Long­wood student body. She further honored our name when- this year- she was recip­ient of a white rblazer, the highest athletic award on our campus.

Our new chapter officers are: Bettye Maas, of Roanoke, president; Molly Harvey, of Roanoke, vice president; Rheta Russel , of Clarksville, Virginia, secretary ; and Phyl­lis Nurney, of Smithfield, Virginja, treasurer. --jACQUELINE MARSHALL.

;\;. THE sucC'ess of Upsilon Chapter last year was 'brought to a happy climax ·with the

selection of Joyce IM.cClanahan, one of our senior members, as Queen of the Arkansas State Teachers College Founders' Day spring cel·ebration. Joyce reigned over the entire festivities of the day, and a special corona­tion and program were given in her honor at which time our chapter sang in three­part chorus, "Beautiful Lady." Our last year's president, Charlote Cole, was senior maid of honor in the Founders' Day court.

Also on Founders' Day we gave a tea honoring Dr. Ada Jane H arvey, our retiring sponsor, and presented her with a set of lug-gage. ·

Last May, along with our brother frater­nity, !Sigma Tau Gamma, we held our an­nual outing at Mt. Petit J ean 'State Park.

Our chapter summer convention was held July 9 at the Hotel Lafayette in Little Rock. That afternoon a tea for all active m embers and alumnae of Upsilon Chapter was given, and that evening we had a joint picnic with the Sigma Taus at nearby Lake Nixon .

!Succeeding our beloved Dr. Harvey, our new sponsor is Mrs. W. C. F erguson, a dor­mitory hostess at ASTC. We are more than happy to have Mrs. Ferguson as our sponsor as we trunk she is tops and has already proved to lbe a fine Alpha Tau.

We are already off to a flying start this year under the able leadership of our. presi­dent, Martha Spinks. We are ~ow m the midst of formal rush . season wruch opened

with the Panh lleni T ea sponsor d by the Panhcllenic Council on the campus. Alph a T au' s rc pr~ cntati vcs on thi s council arc Wauhill a Adkins, Panhell· nic vi c pr sidenr, a nd Sue Hudson.

Also on our imm di a tc calenda r is H orne­coming. We Alpha T aus arc more than proud tha t one of our members, J anis Pu rL! , is ASTC's 1955 H omecoming Que n. Also in the royalty is Gwen Gray, senior class maid . J anis and her court will reign over all festivities Homecoming D ay, including a pa rade and a pre-game coronation cere­mony. We. are now busil y working on our floa t entry in the Homecoming parade. Last yea r we won the parade pri ze for having the most b eautiful entry, and we hopr to recapture that titl e this yea r wth a fl oat done in our school colors, purple and grey, u inu a large silver hor eshoe as the centered attraction on the float symbolizing the "Good Luck" theme. Not only are our ·memb rs active in soro rity work ; they are campus lead­ers as well. Our members in R oyal Rooters, honorary campus 1-eadershjp organization, are Martha Spinks, Janis Purtle, Elizabeth Dup ­laff, Wauhilla Adkins, 'Mary Ann Baxley, Becky Yeatman, and Etha Jane M cCubbin .

Becky Yea tman is a member of Al pha Chi, na tiona! honora ry scholas ti c f ra terni ty ; L iz Dupslaff is president of the Student C hris tian Associa tion ; Sue Hudson and Liz Reeves are member of the Student Council , and Tomrnye Gray and J ani Purtle are major­ettes with the ASTC Band.

T wo AST are candidate for Scro ll Queen to reign over our 1956 yearbook. They are Juan ita Lankfo rd and J anis Purt le. Four member are candida te for Who's H ho in A merican Colleges and Universities.

These ac tivities and honor don't end our plans for the year, though as we are look­ing forward to many upcoming events.­NANALOU MciNTURFF.

;\;. CHI CHAPTER star ted festivitie ea rl in­viting all faculty member , women fresh­

men, and tran fers to a fonn al reception held

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in the Ram's Den, our student center. The room was decorated with fall flowers which were centered on candle-lit tables ; classical music was furnished throughout the evening. The sorority is happy to have Mrs. Damon Reach, the academic dean's wife, as a new patroness.

Donna Lee Myers, president, Nancy and Patty Boyd, and Sylvia Sigafoose attended the National Convention.

The sorority members are busy working on a float which they hope will take first place in the October Homecoming festivities. Plans have also been made to invite alumnae members back that day to a luncheon usual­ly held at one of the Shepherdstown churches.- SALLYE MoRGAN.

~i j Lonvenlion Queen (SEE CovER)

!.IT was a beautiful day in /May when the Psi members left for college camp. This

was the final outing of the year with the cele­bration of the local Founders' Day.

After getting settled we gathered on the porch for the Song Contest. Miss Frank felt that we all had "composers' talent," but finally presented the seniors with a gi.ft for the winning song. Then the seniors enter­tained the rest of us with a skit of Psi's rush party theme, The Carnival, which was fol ­lowed iby the Founders' Day Dinner consist­ing of fried chicken and all the trimmings.

The remainder of the week end we spent most of our time playing bridge, ukes, and singing. Some ambitious Psis enjoyed out­door activities such as boating and hiking.

Last spring Psi welcomed with open arms two new members into its chapter. They were Carol McCormick and Janice Miller.

When the elections were held on campus last spring, the P is were well represented. Mary Sue Missimer was el·ected editor of the yeapbook, The Schoolma'am; Frances Brickey serves as chairman of the social com­mittee; Nancy Williams was elected assistant editor of the Handbook and also reporter of the Cotillion Club; Martha Goodwin is re­porter for the junior class.

The Honor Council representative is Joan Ails, and the standards committee repre­sentative is Carol McCormick; Carol is also first vice-president of the FiBLA.

Later in the spring when the /blossom were in full bloom, Lincoln House had two representatives in the May Day Court. They were Frances Ails and Lois !Suter, and their attendants were June Simmons, Joy Turner Nancy Kiser, and Jean Mitchell.

During the latter part of May, after the excitement was over for campus elections and May Day, several of our energetic Psis decided that an outdoor fireplace should be built in the backyard of Lincoln House. The girls contributing their time and effort to­ward this project were Frances Brickey, Mary Sue Missimer, !Mary Anna Holloman, Helen Diffee, and Helen Johnson. They initiated the new fireplace by having a wiener roa t several days later.

Following graduation a group of the Psis spent a "glorious" five days a t Virginia Beach. The weather was comparatively bad for several day , but their spirits weren't dampened at all, since the sun isn't all that makes the beach enjoyable.

At the sorority Convention in Roanoke our group attended meetings, luncheons, and various other activities. We tied for first place in the Song Contest and were also honored when we received second place for effici·ency. On Augu t 16 we were very proud when BaPbara Johnson was chosen as "Con­vention Queen." She was selected from a group of twenty-four representatives from other chapters.

Many higher goals were set for Psi lby the Convention, and in pirations were brought back by members attending the occasion.

Thi fall the Psis returning to the campu proudly carried their suitcases and trunks into a new house called the Zirkle House. Everyone has worked hard to make the liv­ing conditions comfortable and enjo able. The room striking our fancy the mo t wa the pacious kitchen which has ju t recent! been painted. We will continue our "new home" project with the addition of n w drapes in the living room and painting sev­eral bedrooms up tairs.

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Zirkl-e House wasn't the only surpri s new to us when we arrived this fall. Already oc­cupying one of the rooms downstairs was our new hostess Miss Imogene D ever, Madison's new professor of dementary education. She has !become a wonderful friend of ours in a very short time, and we're planning to have a bridge party in her honor soon.

Since surprises and good fortun e was turned our way, the ·Psis warmly greeted ElizaJbeth Birch into the chapter, a transfer _from Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

We are looking forward to rush weekend and new pledges.-JANICE MILLER.

_A~ha _A~ha j

Jrauehnf} Jrophlj

t WITH summer jobs completed, forty-three Alpha Alphas returned to Ball State Col­

lege looking forward to a 1busy year. First on our agenda of things to do was a

money-making project. We all lbrought back rummage which we collected duri.pg the summer and sponsored a huge rummage sale to help boost our treasury .funds. This ·was one of the best money-ma-king projects that we have attempted .

Two weeks after school opened the Alpha Alphas had a picn ic with their alums in Muncie. We furnish ed the ·entertainment, and they furnished the food. Everyone had a fine time, and it gave us gals a chance to get to know our alums a little better.

Of course, several of our members at­tended the National Convention and came back !bubbling over with news about it. Our official delegate was J eanine H enning, vice­president, from Anderson, Indiana. Other Alpha Alphas who also attended were Phyl­lis Crowe!, Dee Dillon, and Edie Lucas. They enjoyed meeting girls .from the other chapters and had a truly marvelous time.

Last Spring the Alpha Alphas captured

Alpha Alphas won the Lambda Chi Alpha-spon­sored Bike-a-thon for the third consecutive year.

fir t place in the annua l Lambd a Chi Alpha Bike-a-thon . Besides winning the traveling trophy our team won a perm anent first pl ace trophy and the lap trophy. T he member of this winning team were J an K oon tz, Carolee Walters, Leora Warble, Jud y Boston , Ru thcl­ma R eid, D ee Dillon, and Ann Uhlir.

Last M ay before school closed we pl edged three new girls. They are Carol Gephart from Indianapolis ; Leora Warble from North Webster, Indiana; and Carol Sue Sailors from M arion, Indiana.

Right now we are busy working on plans for Homecoming and Fall Fusion. The lat­ter is a party being held for all organized women on campus for the purpose of getting to know girls from other sororities better.­PHYLLIS SEDLAK.

_A~ha (jamma j

cfake Parllj

t ALPHA GAMMA has been busy making plans for the corning year! Dot Graves

and Pat Hendon attended the National Con­vention in Roanoke and brought 'back man helpful ideas.

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Plans are being made for our formal rush party to be held at Ruth Stone's home. The showboat idea will <be used in decorations and entertainment.

Last spring a t R ed die D ay (a day for high school seniors to visit the campus ) Alpha T au won plaq ues in the skit and cholar hip divisions. Dot Graves wa our representative in the R eddie Day royalty.

Our annual lake party wa h eld a t H ot Springs, Arkansas, last spring. Everyone at­tending enjoyed the wimming, bridge games, "gab sessions," and sun ba thing­even if there were quite a few blistered backs the nex t morning.

It's football time again, and the Alpha T au's are represented by Theda M ae R oss, a majorette, an d Martha J o John on, cheer­leader. Dot Graves is pre ident of the Pan­hell-enic Council.

Editor of The Star, the HSTC yea rbook. is D odie Walton ; Ru th Stone is co-editor of the weekl y newspaper, The O racle.

Four "generations" of Alpha Gammas (from top to bottom) , Martha Johnson, Sandra Dishough, JoAnn Selig Smith, and Elizabeth Whitten Me ux.

Our chapter boast two fraternity sweet­hearts: Charlene Rogers of K appa Sigma K appa and M artha Brazil of 'igma T au Gamma.

M ary France R eeder is enior class secre­tary Dot Berry is president of the Women's R ecrea tional Association, and Jo Ann Browning is regional director of the FT A.­SARAH R us E LL.

Alpha Gammas had fun at their Lake Party on Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

_A~ha ::beftaj

_)je~ Lefebrale

;\; THIS promise to be a big year for the Alpha D elta and our college, for this is

Southwe t Lvf' ouri tate's Golden Anniver­sa ry. H ighlight of the year-long celebration will come a t Homecoming November 4-5, and we are e pecially happy arbout being able to commemorate Founder' D ay during H omecominO'. Center of intere t on the campu i the new 600,000 ultra -modern library opened this term which was dedicated on November 4 .

We came back to chool after a very bu y ugust. On the 12th of Augu t we held our

annual t le how at one of the downtown theatre . Thi enture which i alwa one of the high points of our ear netted u a mce izcd ne t egg ' ith which to be!rin the

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This new ultra-modern library is on the Southwest Missouri S ta te ca mpus, where Alpha Deltas a re help ing celeb ra te the college's Gold en Anniversary.

Our president, Carolyn Sheppard, came back from Roanoke full of enthusiasm and new ideas. At the first meeting of the year we appointed the members for our advisory board.

On August 20 our immediate past presi­dent also the president of Alpha Mu Gamma and the Cosmopolitan Club was married in a lovely formal church wedding. Almost the entire chapter was in either the wedding party or the reception serving line.

Alpha Taus are much in evidence in cam­pus offices this year. Our SMS champion­ship debater, Kay Hine, is leaving her last year's post of All-School Elections Commi~­sioner to be secretary for the AII-Clu:b Coun­cil. Carolyn Cusac is vice-president of Kap­pa Mu Epsilon, and Janet Ward is an offi-

cer of Alpha Mu Gamma. Society editor of the college newspaper, The Southwest Stand­ard, is J o Ann H arris.

Nor are we being left !behind in the field of beauty queens. Top on the list is Ga le Gough who was named by Gary Moore a Standard-Ozarko Queen at the annual Pub­lica tion Prom last spring. O rchid of thl" Sigma Pi fraternity is Carolyn Cusac and one of her two attendants is Carolyn Sheppard . Be tty H ampton is an attendant to the Sigma Tau Gamma White Rose Queen.

As holders of the last permanent! retired Panhellenic cholar hip plaque we a re reaching for another. It will be harder than usual without Jody McLaughlin Donna J ean Fite, and IS!hirley Stout who were the on! Greeks a t SMS pring graduation to arad­ua te cum laude. Donna ]'ean wa a l o li ted

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in last year's Who's Who in American Col­lef!,es and Universities.

~Our annual 'Spring Formal Dinner D ance was held on April 23 with the theme "King­dom of H eaven." Jody McLaughlin was named "Alpha Sigma Tau Angel" at the lovely dance.

On September 30 we closed our Panhel­lenic's new accelerated ru h eason by ribbon pledging twelve girls. After ribboning, actives and new pledges had a bunking party at a river cabin. The new rush plan calls for both rush parties and the preferential te::t to be held in one week. Our first party wa "H awaiian lfoliday" and it was a grea t suc­cess complete with actives a tti red in sarongs. " M agic Moments" was the theme of our second rush party. It was quite effective and very different from our usual rush parties.

All the Alpha Deltas are looking forward to a won depful year.-Jo ANN HARRIS.

_A~ha 46i/on 6

/Joohworm Caw/

-;\". E will have these moments to remem-ber .. . turn-about days between actives

and pledges, candy sales, serenades, record dances. . . . The girls at 308 West Adams will have an overflowing memory book.

Another trophy was added to the collec­tion on our piano when we won the Sigma Sing, a singing contest between all the Greek organizations on campus. Alpha Sigma Tau was really proud of its girls on that night. The Alpha Sigma Tau's in crisp, pastel colored .formals sang "Great Day" and the "Alpha Sigma Tau Sweetheart Song." When the decision was announced and song leader Georgianna Hast received the trophy, an­other triumphant gleam came into the eyes of our sisters.

In May we had our annual Hdbo Day. We did odd jobs for the faculty and people m neighboring areas to solicit funds for our

Alpha Epsilon s selected their champion water­melon seed spitter.

dinner dance. It was a lot of ha rd work washing car , windows, and walls, and baby sitting. There is alway a a ti faction in get­ting a hard job well done.

On May 21 we held our Cinderella Ball at the H otel Custer in Galesburg, Illinois. President Pa t Ormsby was cho en a Cin­derella, and first and second attendant were Georgianna Hast and Ann Walker.

Continuing with the royalty, Ellen Thal­man wa a candidate for Queen of our Ail­Conference Track !Meet and June Chamber was chosen Queen of Seal H all.

Glenwood Park was the scene of our sum­mer get-together on July 10. Eats, eats, eats, and more eats were had with juicy bits of summer news footing the bill. Well, not ex­act ly! Dr. Stull, holder of the title of oham­pion watermelon seed spitter, was challenged by Dr. Witte. 'Dr. Witte is now the cham­pion! Thi contest was hased solely on dis­tance.

The Convention was our greatest thrill! We had •eleven members attending and came home with some prizes. Alpha Epsilon won the Efficiency Award and second place for scrapbook and also for our song, "Roanoke Virginia Here We Come!" We were all proud to have Jeannie Erickson taken into our sisterhood at the Convention at the im-

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pressive initiation ceremony led :by our presi­dent.

This fall we began our activities with the "Bookworm Crawl" and have decided to make it an annual affair. A program was presented and Polly Yarrington twirled the fire baton and a quartet consisting of K aren Pippenger, Eva Keil, Janet Conner, and Deedee Rodgers sang "Angry" and "lS'enti-mental Journey." •

On September 25, we initiated Marlene Wassel and Dr. Faye Witte into active sister­hood. Dr. Witte is now our faculty advisor, assisting Dr. Stull. After the initia tion cere­mony we attended church in a group. Since this was religious emphasis week, we also at­tended the religious assembly as a group and had Dr. E. G . Olsen as dinner guest at the house for a discussion group.

Now we're all looking forward to our rush parties and Homecoming activities. We're anxious to hear a,bout all of you and if it's ever possible come to Western to visit the Alpha Epsilons.-BETTY CoLLINs .

;t.. THE St. Louis Alumnae Chapter is very proud to announce the establishment of

the Edith E . Glatfelter Scholarship Plan. The award wil1 1be given annually in January to an outstanding junior majoring in biologi­cal sciences. The recipient ·will be S'elected by a committee appointed from the facuhy of Harris T eachers' College, and the an­nouncement ·will be made at graduation. The Scholarship Fund was established by voluntary contdbutions of alumnae mem­bers of Pi Chapter, many of whom are no longer living in the St. Louis area . The amount collected in the fund assures the continuance of the award for ten years.

;t.. ALPHA LAMBDA began a very profitabl-e spring quarter with the addition of three

lovely girls to the sisterhood. They are Cyn­thia Hinkson, Carolyn Lawrence, and Norma Lee T amar. Initiation was made even more memorable thy combining it with a weekend at Cromer's Ca!bin .. The whole sorority en­joyed this annual affair whose fun and fel­lowship are always looked •forward to with great expectation .

A wonderful year was brought to its close by a party given by the new members in honor of the graduating seniors.

Fall quarter is here again, and the T aus at R adford are :busy working on the Panhel­lenic Tea given in honor of the freshmen .

( CONTI NUED DN P AGE 43 )

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The public announcement of the award to H arris Teachers' College was made at our annual Alpha Sigma Tau Founders' Day, November 1, 1955, at the M issouri Athletic ClUJb. This year was an extra pecial cele­bration as Pi Chapter is hventy-five years old. This award was an extra special birth­day present !

We are very privileged to lbe able to name this award after Pi Chapter's first sponsor, Miss Edith E. Glatfelter, or Gladdy as she is known to us, under whose inspirational leadership so many of us learned the true meaning of Alpha Sigma Tau.-ILSA SIMP­soN, Pi.

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_Akron- Canton 6 Charitlf -;\". WE have had a busy year so far. In De-

cember we had a Christmas party featur­ing a gift exchange and a spaghetti dinner served before an open fire in Miriam Grunau's recreation room. In January we met at the home of Catherine Meredith in Hudson, Ohio, for a business meeting and dessert.

The Panhellenic Tea Dance was held in Akron in February. In March a luncheon was held at the Knight's Plaza Restaurant in Canton. April saw us at the home of Jan Gross in Alliance. After the business meet­ing Lillian Ackerman's brother, Virgil Speidel, who had spent thirteen months working in Japan as a construction engineer for an electric furnace company, showed us some 3-D colored slides and talked about life in Japan. Tea was served by the hostess in a lovely setting of spring .flowers.

Just before Easter we gave an Easter party for about two hundred old people at the Summit County Home. Our girls baked and decorated cup cakes and made "bunny" nap­kin hold•ers. A group of boys from Sue Mc­Bee's husband's business college helped us serve and also donated candy, tobacco, and cigarettes. Every patient received a gift. Entertainment was provided by high school friends of Ba11bara Gordon's daughter, Sandra.

In May we had a tbreakfast at the May­flower Hotel in Akron followed by installa­tion of officers.

This Fall we had a picnic at Anboreatum Park in Canton for members and prospective members. October's meeting consisted of a luncheon at the Chesterfield HoteL- LILLIAN AcKERMAN.

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Akron-Canton alumnae met at Janet Gross ' home in Alliance. Ohio.

-;\". MRs. HAROLD JoHNSON (Velma John-son) served as a dietitian at the R aleigh

General Hospital this summer. Now he has re umed teaching at Mark Twain High School. Mrs. Norval Cooke (H elen Cheer) received her A.B. degree from Concord Col­lege this summer. Ida Pitotti served as coun­selor at Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot. Mrs. Sheldon F. Covey (Dorcie Shumate) attend­ed the National Convention at Roanoke and especially enjoyed the Natural Bridge tour under the stars.

We are very happy to have a new mem­ber with us, Mrs. Harry Cook (Ina Ring) whom we inherited from Bluefield Alumnae. Their loss, but our gain !- DORCIE HUMATE CovEY.

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t THE Bluefi eld alumnae were represented a t the Roanoke Convention by J anet Cal ­

fee, regional chairman of the meeting, Eileen Richardson, !:Music Chairman, H en­rietta Hamilton, National Social Service Chairman, Nancy Ruddell, new chapter president and official delega te, and Thelma Wilson, immediate pas t president. M any old friends were met and new ones made. The first meeting of the yea r a t Thelma Bailey' r. was spent in discussing a rummage sale to be held in O ctober, a dinner pa rty meeting in O ctober, a book review in November, the annua l Christmas party a t M arcella Whit­lock's, and then the highlight of the year. the Sweetheart Dinner, at Thelma Bailey's in J anuary. We were all sorry to hear about Virginia Fallis' illness this past summer re­sulting in her having to take a leave of ab ­sence from teaching this semester. We have missed Ina Cooke who has moved to Beck­ley. J ean Bailey ended the summer in a bi~; way by ge tting married and is now living in Canton, Ohio.

Among the vacations taken were J anet Calfee, Thelma Bailey, and Lorene J arrett to the beach in Florida in M ay, Thelma Wilson to New Orleans and the Smokies in .June. H enrietta H amilton to the beach in South Carolina in June, Nancy Ruddell to Char­lotte, North Carolina, and Buckeye Lake. Ohio, in Ju ly and August. H aven' t had a chance to find out about the other tri ps which were taken.

Al mo t forgo t to mention the mo t enjoy­able informal evening severa l of us spent with Bula and M eade M cNeill a t their home' in Athens in June. The Blue fi eld alumnae would like to take their hats off to Bula .for th C' effort and work she put into the wonder­ful Silver Anniversa ry celebra tion of Omi­cron. It was a big success and we missed a ll the Omicron girls who did not gr t to come. - Tll ELM A WILSON .

t SIGMA ALUMNAE CHAPTER concluded a uccessful year with two large functions.

T he Easter luncheon, held at a local hotel, was enjoyed by all. We wi ll especially re­member the humorous slides of baby pic­tu res shown, each with its clever caption.

Our fina l mee ting in J une was held at President Pat M aue's. The picnic supper in the yard was really a fea t. T he main busi­ne s on hand ·was planning for the Na tional Convention in R oanoke. 1

Congra tulations to V irgin ia, the conven­tion committee, and all who helped to make this Convention such a success. We in Sig­ma Chapter are proud of the two awards we received. O ne was for the largest delegation of 22 enthusiastic members, the other wa. second prize for our scrapbook. We re­turned home inspi red and enthu ed, looking forward to the coming year.

T his season began with a roast beef din­ner at a local restaurant September 26. All who a ttended were b usy working on d.::cora­tions fo r ·our luncheon and fashion show to be held October 12.

We are all waiting to hear of President Catherine Crocuston's summer trip to Europe and are looking forward to another successfu l year.- JoAN M . FYNN .

Charfe:J ton -.Attend:J Omicron j J wenfij·fifih

t AuTUMN DAYS are busy days for the Charleston alumnae, as what days are

not ? Ours is a chapter of busy women.

Five of our members a ttended the twenty­fifth birthday obs·ervance of O micron Chap­ter a t Concord College in Athen . C ur

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chapter congratulates this outstanding group on passing an anniversary milestone with pa&t accomplishments many and future hopes bright.

Mrs. Maurice Miller (Mary Inez) , our president, attended the National Convention at the Hotel Roanoke as a delegate. She has returned with enthusiastic plans for chapter expansion and began in the heat of August to get in full swing for an event­ful season.

Doris and Lee Will are building a new home in the 'South Hills area of Charleston. After the problems of construction are all masterlijl, the Wills will have a peaceful and beautiful life in this exclusive residential section.

Jeannette and Rex Hale have the ideal place for two sons to roam and grow strong -a farm in Pocahontas County, at which the four spent a great deal of time during the past summer.

J ean and Marion Bailey have an interest­ing life just being parents-bovh children are 14 at this writing--'Gail, junior high school head majorette, 14 years; and Jimmy, tod­dler, extraordinary, 14 months. Jean atttend­ed the Convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in May-a delegate of Capitol District, of which she was president until October 8.

Charleston alumnae hear the call to re­newed activity and, it is hoped, will respond with interest and vigor to make a successful and happy year for our president, Mary Inez.-JEAN BAILEY.

'JJenuer 6 Career (}r~ S. 0 R first meeting of the new year took

place on September 17 a t the home of Edna Par on in Arvada. Twelve of us were present for the deliciou lunch and meeting and most of the conver ation centered a round our summer experiences. Artis Chris­ten on sported a beautiful ·engagement ring. H r fi ance i Phillip Williams, tudent at the

Colorado School of Mines. No date set yet. Artis also took a trip to South America thi~ summer. She and Edna Parsons are teach­ing again in Denver. Edna took a course in human relationships at the summer work­shop pon ored by the schools. Top grades, of course.

Another Denver teacher is Arline Andrews, a newcomer to the city and to our chapter. Arline i from Iota and formerly taught in Topeka, Kansas.

M arianne Lamberty worked all summer as a Staff Aide at the USO :branch of the YMCA. We understand she did a grand job planning programs at the "Y."

Two of our members, Elaine Gefroh and M argaret Cudmore, have new homes and we' re planning future meetings there to ee the e lovely places.

We're sorry to lo e Dibby ltrelesky whose husband was transferred to H elena, Mon­tana. H ope he' ll visit us sometime.

Ruth Ewer became a grandmother for the fifth time. Wha t a young looking "grand­ma" she i !

Some of u will attend the D enver City Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon this month and 'a ll of us will be out full force for our own Founders' Day Luncheon .­ELEANORE M cK EEMAN.

t THETA alumna-e began the season with a dinner meeting a t the Wayne University

Student Center. Our first meeting marked t~e ta rt of another enjoyable an~ progre -IVe yea r.

Durina th cour e of preceding month we have joined a a group in both ocial, busine , and ervice affai r . Our month! · ac tivity included making to for the Col­lege Women' Volunte'Cr Servi e, annual mee tina with elec tion of officer , a ard part , dinner dan e, graduate ' initi tion luncheon, and p rhap our mo t enjoy, bl

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and definitely most deserving event, a luncheon to honor IMiss Edith M ansell, one of the founders of our chapter .

Miss Mansell has retired .from active par­ticipation in educa tion at Highland Park Junior College to a well ea rned res t. She has been extremely cooperative with all members both during school life and in the alumnae group, and the luncheon in her honor was our vote of thanks fo r long years of service to !both sorority and education . Just to make sure she enjoys her rest, the alums presented h er with a s·et of luggage with the promise that she would put them to use as soon as possible.

Ellen Jane Go like Soltesz presides as presi­. dent this coming year. H er lively interest and "head full of ideas" are insurance that A~T alums will have capalble leadership for putting A~T on top.

October plans are underway for our Pro­gram M eeting with Founders' Day and the Christmas Party scheduled for the following months.- DoRrs A. BELL.

;\i TRAVEL and rest seemed to be the keynote of summer for most of the Flint alums.

Eloise Howes sp ent part of the summer m New York where she "did the town" and visited her son, Bolb, and family. Bob is now practicing law in the big city.

Crystal H earn, Hazel Schultz, V erna N ew­man, and Gretchen Gaffney were thrilled with their convention trip and the Conven­tion itself. H azel also fl ew to New York and took a St. Lawrence cruise. V erna came home from the Convention via Ohio, St. Louis, and a family vacation at Indiana State Dunes Park.

Gretchen has really been the busy one. She chaperoned a high school trip to New York in April , then attended Beta's Fiftieth Anniversary in Mt. Pleasant. After Conven­tion she spent a Labor Day weekend at Beu­lah, Michigan, and she's going back again during deer season. And just so they don' t lose the touch, she's Florida bound at the end of the year.

Shi rley Green traveled to northern Michi­gan and took her first flight to the Powerama Preview in Chicago.

Summer chool took up most of the sum­mer for Shirley Gauthia and R ose Rood. A new baby boy who arrived in June is keep­ing T oni Barrett Wright busy .

F all is here and everyone is well into the groove of teaching again. Our first meeting is over and we've made plans for a terrific new year.-J EANNE GLEA ON CLARK.

;\i THE annual spring luncheon honoring graduating seniors was held in April at

the home of Mrs. Mary Corman in Greeley. S'eventeen girls were ini tiated into the alum­nae group. Welcome to our chapter!

The patronesses entertained the group in May at the home of Mrs. Eva Hinds.

Our first meeting this fall will bring u the report about the Convention from Mr . Lu­cille Anderson.

The latter part of O ctober wi ll find man of us traveling to D enver for the annual Founders' D ay Luncheon to be held with the Denver alums at Daniels and Fi her T earoom.

Officers who will serve the group thi ear are Mrs. Larry Batman pre ident · Mr .

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Charles Howard, vice president; IMrs. Don Lebsack, sec. treasurer ; Mrs. Theodore Smith, chaplain ; and Mrs. Norman Page, historian.

One of our early projects will be a dish­towel shower for the actives.

Once again we look forward to an ·enjoy­able and active year in Alpha Sigma T au.­VERNA PAGE.

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;\; THE Huntington Alumnae Chapter held its traditional Baccalaurea te Sunday

luncheon honoring the Alpha Beta Chap­ter's graduates in May. Our guests of honor were Georgina Daniel, Betty Jackson, and J anice Fletcher. Also, a t this luncheon meet­ing our officers for this year were installed . They are Dorothy Buzek, president ; Yvonne Foscato, vice-president; Gay Hulbert, record­ing secretary; Madge Skeen, corresponding secretary; Nancy Turner, editor; Freda Wil­lis, treasurer; Mary Doddridge, cha plain, and Betty Gail Richardson, historian.

In July, our officers held an executive m eeting at Eva Miller's summer camp to make plans for this year's mee tings and to discuss the Convention in Roanoke.

\ 1\Te had three alumnae from our group at the Convention. Our official delega te was Yvonne Foscato. They all h ad a wonderful time and the rest of us have ·enjoyed h earing about the Convention from them.

Our O ctober meeting was held a t M ary (·Mrs. Vinton ) Doddridge's home, and m em­bers of the Alpha Beta Chapter of Marsha ll Coll-ege were guests. We had a large at­tendance and we a re looking forward to an ac tive and enjoyable year.- NANCY T u RNER.

;\; LAN INC alumnae participated in the Panhellenic Tea a ivcn for graduating high

school seniors in June. A beautifully dec­orated table displayed a bulletin board listing our national philanthropies.

Margaret Twork and h er family went camping near Alpena for a few day . She is teaching seventh grade this year.

Mabel Wilson, who is National Program Chairman of the Women's National Farm and Garden Association, entertained a house guest of international eminence in the p-er­son of Mrs. A. M. Berry of Brisbane, Aus­tra lia. ~Mrs. Berry is the president of the Associ a ted Country Women of the World an affili a ted group. Mabel also ·entertained Lady Russell of Delhi, India, and her sister, Mrs. Frances Sawyer, United Nations Ob­se rver for the ACWW.

M axine Springer our delegate to the Roanoke Convention, was unable to stay due to a dea th in her family. M ary Walton as­sumed her duties and was accompanied by Isobel Welch of Nashville and Phena Palmer Wright of Saline.

Geraldine Peterman i the very ·effici ent sewing instructor a t Sears. She and her hus­band vacationed at Cry tal Lake.

Ruth Miles is one of a team who a t tend­ed a se ri·es of leadership training conferences for the National Council of Ameri(:an Bap­tist Women in Washington, Oregon, and California. Next he travels to North and South Dakota.

Dorothy Brodhead teaches ceramic model­ing and glazine one day a week at the YWCA. Our first meeting will be at her studio home.- MRs. RoBERT KIMMICH.

;\; THE Los Angeles Athletic Club was the se tting for the June meeting where we in­

sta lled officers and ini tiated two new mem­bers, K aye Mcintyre and M ary J ane Gla­cow. We opened our fall season with "High­lights of the Convention" by Mary Ellen H artman our convention delegate.

She gave u a detailed de cription which

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we enjoyed very much. We were glad the LA fog lifted for the occasion. Mary Ellen really enjoyed the southern hospitality.

The LA membership may be small in number, because we a!'e new, but we con­sider ourselves cosmopolitan in the way we accomplish things.

Our president, Ruth Tokheim, toured Alaska this summer; our chaplain, Gertrude Flint, flew to H awaii ; Lili Wensley is in Gay Paree at this writing while her husband at­tends an osteopath convention. Cecil Bar­rett and Louise Potter are in New York City.

Plans were made for the year under the capable leadership of our president.

Out program includes Education a Ia Alaska, Hawaii Calls (complete with hula) , a conducted tour of the LA library, and a Christmas party.

If any new Alpha Sig comes into our ter­ritory which includes an area of 300 miles more or less, please let us know you're here and we will notify you about our meetings. We welcomed Joan Stainforth, a 'Beta alum­na, at our last meeting.- PAULINE A. WILLS.

-;t. THE Macomb-Carthage Alumnae Club is off to a roaring start. Our first meeting

was held at the home of Mrs. Elmer Onion 'at which time we had ins•tallation of officers. Our new officers are !Mrs. Frank Nester, president; Mrs.• Marvin :Stott, vice president ; Mrs. Elmer Onion, recording secretary; Mrs. Richard Ring, treasurer; Mrs. Maurice Ross, editor ; Mrs. William Shive, secretary; Mrs. Richard Frowein, historian ; and Mrs. Lee Ledbette r, chaplain.

Plans for the coming year were made; the big event in store being the luncheon to be held in October for all Alpha Tau alums and actives in conjunction with Western Il­linois State College Homecoming activities.

We also planned to help the local activ chapter with rushing.

At the present time we have thirteen a -tive members plus several who will be in­itiated later this fall. Also last spring we in­itiated five s·enior girls of Alpha Epsilon who are now associate memb rs.- MRs. RrcHARD RING.

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-;t. MT. PLEASANT ALUMNAE CHAPTER met in June, 1955, to enterta in graduating

senior of the Central Michigan College Beta group. In addition to the friendliness, sister­liness, and refreshments of the evening, gifts were given to the honorees. These gifts are becoming a tradition and consist of green silk garters, trimmed with lace and yellow rose , handmade by the alumnae. Delighted rec1p1ents model them and tell just how they plan to wear the garters at their wed­ding.

The alumnae group also is carrying on its tradition of helping the college girl at Home­coming time by sending out rhymed invita­tions to all alumnae of the orority to attend a breakfas t in the College Den. The college girls eem to appreciate being relieved of the woPk involved so they can put all their energy and resourcefulness on their float for the parade before the football game. Alum­nae take time from their housewifely or busi­ness careers to bake " like beavers" and present delicious hot rolls, coffee cake, etc. to hungry guests. Another hunger is a -suaged- that for the sight of familiar faces and news of those sisters not able to be with us. iMany of the girls who cannot attend the breakfas t or Homecoming weekend end let­ters which are put on display. The college girls usua lly put on a program of no talgic and humorous sorority songs.

Beginning our Christmas thought too, of children ill in the ho pita! at that merr season. One of our pre-Chri tmas meetings

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is devoted to packaging toys to be presented to the children mentioned, the toys being donated by our group of alumnae girls.­HARRIETT LUCAS.

;!. THE Muncie Alumnae started 1955-56 meetings with a call meeting of the offi­

cers and the committee in August. At this time plans for the coming year were made.

The Y ear Book has been sent to all mem­bers of this chapter and to all girls initiated into the Alpha Alpha Chapter but not into the Muncie Alumnae Chapter. This is being done to encourage more active participation in the organization.

Plans for the coming year include: a pic­nic with the collegiate group in September ; Homecoming get together in October ; Founders' Day banquet in November; Christ­mas party in December ; and "Just For Fun" in January. The social service meeting in February will feature a representative of the Council for the School for Retarded Chil­dren ; Miss Grace DeHority will discuss "Books" in March; and in April we will go "Star-gazing a-top Science Hall Roof." The final meeting of the year will be with Ruth Fox in May.

Another project for this year is to en­courage members of this chapter in other cities in Indiana to represent Alpha Sigma Tau on their City Panhellenic Council.

We are looking forward to renewed inter­est in the alumnae chapter through the ef­forts of Ethel Himelick, president, and her program committee.-MARY McCARRELL.

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~ej fo Schoo/ ;!. "Busy AS BEES" would be an under­

statement if applied to the members of

the Princeton-Athens Alumnae, for this past summer has been one of activity. Our so­rority activities have been mainly centered on preparation for the Convention. Need we say, we are very proud of Jane Wells, our new alumna:e president, for having en­gineered so efficiently the plans for the first luncheon of the Convention for our chapter. Jane Wells, Anna Lee Mason, Bula McNeill, Polly Mash, Hila Arrington, Ann Eaton, and Beryie Crockett of our chapter attended the National Convention of Alpha Sigma Tau.

Many vacationed this summer, others worked, while others furthered their educa­tion. Hila Arrington spent pavt of the sum­mer in Chicago, Illinois. While she. was there she attended the annual convention of the National Education Association. Jose­phine Richards White worked as an assistant in the library of Concord College. Jane Wells, our president, instructed adult educa­tion classes in Virginia. Beryle Crockett worked in advertising for Valley Bell Dairy in Princeton. Wanda Shelton Bradley, Beryle Crockett, and Anna Lee !Mason attended school this summer. Gerry Cline Huffman enrolled for swimming instructions at the Princeton pool.

We are very sorry to lose orne of our girls, hut we hope they are finding greener pastures. Nancy Jo and Bill Kissam are now living in Hartford, Connecticut. Betty Bates Hutchens has a teaching position now in Shady Springs, Raleigh County, West Vir­ginia . Betty and Jack are living in Beckley. Alice Ferrell Moore is living in William on where her husband works for an insurance firm. Polly Mash, our last year's president, . has gone to Kensington, Maryland, where she has accepted a teaching position in a junior high school. ·

Two of our members, Ann Eaton and Beryle Crockett, are now president and vice president, respectively, in the Mercer County Teacher's Association for the coming ear.

We have a varied program plann d f r the coming year includinu game niuht , progressive dinner pot luck dinner-. b ok rev1ews, and man other form f entert in-

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ment. We're looking to the future as one of success.- BERYLE CROCKETT.

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JJaj a 5ijh Jr~ ;\; A BIG "Hello" to all Alpha Sigs every-

where and especially to those who have recently moved into our vicinity. Please con­tact Mary Kasen, Richmond 4-4706, or J ean Pritchett, Peter~burg, Regeant 3-4423, if you want .to join in our activities.

Last spring found us busy raising money to support our local .social service project. We had a successful "White Elephant Sale" and a monthly raffle where the winner pro­vided the next month's prize. We donated $25.00 to the Peter~burg Chapter of the

, Mus(::ul¥. Dystrophy Association . We also · sent · $25.00 · t~ the · Zda Tau Chapter at

Longwood College to help in redecorating their chapter room.

In May we celebrated a successful year with a big fish fry on the James River where we entertained our husbands and dates. Special thanks for this evening go to Judy King and her husband, Harry.

June brought initiation and installation along with the reading and evaluation of annual reports.

This September we met with Pat Sours and mapped out plans for the current year. - SALLY R . VAUGHN.

;\; THE Shepherdstown Alumnae Chapter sta rted its first fall meeting with a call

meeting of the officers and committee chair­men in August at the home of the president Mrs. James Boyd in Gerrardstown, West Vir­ginia.

Everyone was anxious to start the fall ac­tivities and plans were made and discussed

for more interesting meetings with a variety of programs planned with the hope that more alumnae will attend.

Our first regular monthly meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Heyward Simp­son in M artinS/burg, West Virginia. The officers were pleased with the attendance at this meeting.

Miss Ruth Seibert, our delegate to the National Convention, provided the program by telling of her trip to the Convention. We en joyed the report very much and all wished we could have attended the Convention.

Programs and places of meetings were out­lined for the year and also the yearbook was planned. A contr~bution of $20.00 to the collegiate chapter for thei r rushing party was decided upon.

Plans were made for the October meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Donald Per­rault in Gerrardstown, West Virginia.

Our Founders' Day program will be held in Shepherdstown, at Shepherd College. We will have a covered dish supper at this time with members of the collegiate Chi Chapter joining with us.

We are looking forward to a very busy and exciting year with Alpha Sigma Tau.­ANN SIMPSON.

;\; OuR first event of the summer was a treat for the small fry. In July, mothers

brought their children to a family picnic in a playground park. Everyone had a good time and plans were made to have this an annual affair.

The Convention was a succes , as usual. I did not go this time, but from all reports, everyone had "vhe be t time ever." While we are sorry to have Dorothy Robinson leave the presidency, we know Mr . Earl Peterson has so much to impart to the office and that she will be a superb pre ident . Congratulations, tMrs. Peterson!

With the opening of school the annual fall breakfast in Fore t Park attracted new

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members as well as regulars . .. there were thirty of us this year. The food was " real yummy" with lots and lots of good conver­sation.

This year is our twenty-fifth anniversary a~ a member of Alpha Siigma Tau. To honor and to mark the occasion, we established a commemorative scholarship fund in honor of Edith E. Glatfelter, our first advisor, at H arris T each ers' College. She will be a gues t of honor a t Founders' Day dinner where Dr. Charles A. Naylor, president of Harris T eachers' College, will be the speaker.- MARGARET 0RF.

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;\; THE Washington Alumnae Chapter have had a re tful summer, and yet one filled

with good get-togethers and intere ting ac­tiviti es .

Our officers for this year are: Charlotte Douglas, president ; Martha Jones, vice presi­dent ; Gloria Shaver, recording secretary; Margaret Bowers, corresponding secretary; M eda Ray Sewell, treasurer ; Luci Baldi , his­torian ; Ann Dey, chaplain ; Marie Garber, editor ; Mary Early, Dorothy Gates, and J ean Seleno, Panhellenic representatives.

Convention time found six of us heading for the Hotel Roanoke. M ary Gaughan came down from up North to go with Char­lotte D ouglas, Harriet Stern , Kathleen Kelchner, M eda R ay Sewell , and J ean Selcno. Convention was as inspiring and as exciting as ever.

Luci Baldi repre ented our chapter a ho t­ess for the Panhellenic-spon ore d. Welcom­ing Ceremonies for New Citizens. The Ceremonies took place on Augu t 9, 1955, at the District Court Building. This was a most impre sive a ffair. We wish every Alpha

igma Tau could have the opportunity to witne a similar ce remony. We live in such a wonderful and desira ble land. How for­tun, t' a nd ble sed we a.re!

We hall have a representative on the District of Columbia Panhellenic and a rep­resentative on the newly organized Northern Virginia PanheUenic Association.

We're delighted with our local Chapter Handbooks. The covers are fashioned of green felt, and the Greekletters in yellow felt are outstanding. Our thanks to Kath­leen K elchner and Charlotte Douglas.­MARIE V . GARBER.

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;\; EvERY chapter, I'm sure, has a list of lovely traditions that are faithfully and

joyfully followed each year. As certain oc­casions come around, special celebrations follow. One u ually thinks of tradition a customs to follow year after year b ecause someone started them way back in the be­ginning.

Now the sisters in the Williamsport Alum­nae Chapter have a few tradition to add of thei r own.

The first meeting of each year i held at the beautiful ummer home of Winnifred H eim Shah een. It 's an impres ive beginning for our year ! We usually arrive in the early evening when the un et provide a lovely vi·ew from the picture window of the peace­ful vill a . A cheery fire in the firepace pro­vide a lovely glow in ide later on.

The las t meet ing in M ay clo es our year. Elizabeth H eim Ely ha been chief cook a nd charming ho tess again and we hope aO'ain . Amid her lovely antiques, we isters promi c anew to live the Alpha Sigma Tau idea l .­j EAN DvK EN WoLFE.

;\; O uR fir t lpha alumna m~cting in cp­tembcr howed u we w rc w 11 on our

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way toward a good year. Mrs. :Sihi rley Sole gave u a very picturesque report of the Con­vention. In fact, it was so good we wished we could have all gone. We were thrilled when we found ou t that Mrs. W anda Bates , one of ou r active alumnae members, had r·e­ceived a plaque for the mos years of service as advisor for the collegiate chapter.

We're looking forward to our toy party on October 12 as a good money raising project and also a chance to start our Christmas shopping ea rly. Then we've also planned a rummage sale with the actives to help fa tten both treasuries. We're trying this year to in­clude the actives in more of our programs. It appears that they are doing the same be­cause we're all invited to attend the Cider Sip on H omecoming weekend .

We have many more plan o it looks as if thi year will be busy as well as fun .­M .AXI N E M . PROFIT .

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A Panhellenic workshop is to be held on thi campus with sorori ties from many Virginia schools a ttending. Alpha Sigma T au will lead a discussion on rushing.

The Alpha Lambda girls are getting ready for rush week with a "D avy J ones' Lock r" party.

Miss J oan Fanning, of Pulaski, was pre­sented with the H oward B. Spiers award for having the highes t academ ic stand ing in her class. We are proud to have her a a i ter.­PATR!C !A L OGAN .

No . 6

No. 4

Beta

J eanne Martin to John Trask, 1955 Zola Cronin to Wilbur H. Sheldon Joan H aglund to Dewey Sleder, Decem­

ber 18, 1954 J ean Chisholm to Pa trick H enry R yan,

August 27, 1949 M ary K ane to Bryan ]. Brieden Betty McCallum to Robert S. Smith Doris Elizabeth Walters to Bernard S.

Rowan, July 3, 1955 LaDene Stone to William Phillips, August

6, 1955 Phyllis Gordon to Lee De Voss, Septem­

ber, 1955 Ruth H amlin to David Clark, April 16,

1955

I ota

Betty Morgan to Joe Ruddy, October 9, 1954

Anne Ross to McCormick T empleton, 1954

Rita Ann Thompson to Dale Penn }'lbaker, July 31, 1953

N u

Betty H anks to Don Brethauer, March 17, 1955

Nancy Grove to Blaine Bond, June 4, 1955 Margaret Bellino to Sal T roi i, June 18,

1955 Shirley Konig to Loren Dean K en t,

August 6, 1955 Bretha 01 en to J ohn B. Einer, Augu t 6.

1955

Sigma

J ean J ohn on to Donald Sayre Cox, June 12, 1954

M ary M andel to K enneth Smith. Augu t 7, 1954

M ary Masterson to J ohn D . Mauer, August 28., 1954

J ean Ryckman to Thoma McNamara, August 21, 1954

Elsie Williams to Donald R iedel, J une 21 , 1954

Arl·ene IMi lin to Albert H eilcmann, Au­gu t 7, 1954

Hessi E. Chambo to K enneth Barber, September 19, 1954

Mildred Lamb to Richard Kirby, April 9 1955

Jacqueline Parker to Stuart C. M aguire, April 9, 1955

August Brunner to Eugene Schultz, April 11 , 1955

Joan R amberg to J ame Baer, April 6, 1953

Alice Szalecki to Gerald Ba key. July 4, 1955

Catherine Sirface to Gerald Gerbracht, August 27, 1955

M ary Sasala to Robert V oss, July 16, 1955 Bar.bara Leggett to Donald K eith H all,

August 20, 1955 M arilyn Coultou to Richard E. Fi her,

August 13, 1955 Jo Anne Rum berger to Martin Nel on,

July 16, 1955 Patricia H allman to Richard Walle haus­

er, April 11 , 1955 Carol Kuhn to M arv1n Ander on, July 2,

1955 Flavia M arra to Ronald Woolfenden, July

2, 1955 Anne Estey to J arne M cDo\ ell 1955 J ean Gocher to J ame Pelk , 1955

Upsilon

nn Brandon to F arri \\'oma k. ber 28, I 95-1-

ptem-

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Beoky Bell to Bill Yeatman, June 24, 1955 Mary Ann Mattison to Tommy Baxley,

August 12, 1955 Clara Hopkins to Bill McKinney, August

25, 1955 Jennelea Dildy to David Miller, Septem­

ber 17, 1955

Psi

Joan Hoffman to Julian Johnson, Decem­ber 26, 1954

Shirley Crawford to Harold V. Kelly, June, 1953

Virginia Dare Donovan to Frank Bethany, September 3, 1954

Carrie White Moore to Reginald H. Potts, July, 1954

Romona June Riley to Paul A. Kuhne, Jr., December 17, 1954

IM'ary Fae Smith to Walter E. Byrd, July 25, 1948

Willie Mae Buckner to Harry G. Johnson. Jr., May, 1950

Betty Sue Altman to James Breedlove Jean Carrol Forest to James Allison

Alpha Alpha

Phyllis Birch to Jene Crow, July 24, 1955 ISihirley Drews to James Tucker, August

21 , 1955 Carol Ashcraft to Daryl Jones, April 3.

1955 Carol Sue Sailors to J erry Shaw, August

27 , 1955 Delores DeMetz to Ray Ward, August 30.

1955

Alpha Delta Nita Fi,tzgerald to Leslie Kennon Jr.,

November 18, 1954 Barbara Ann Scott to Jim Don RoP'er,

May 7, 1955 Gayle Gough to J erry Presley, August 20.

1955

Alpha Epsilon Velma Herring to Benj amin Mills Phyllis Decker to Warren B. Lathrop,

July 31 , 1955 Joyce Spilker to Jim Bruder, August 20,

1955 Rosemary Fisher to Robert Lynn, August

21, 1955

Virginia M Brid to Rob rt h valier, Septemb r 17, 1955

Alpha

To Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson (Doris Sultz) , a son, William Thomas, M ay 7, 1955

Beta

To Mr. and Mrs. Paul 'Mann (Jean Campbell) , a son, John Kirk, J anuary 6, 1955

Zeta T o Mr. and Mrs. D nt Bowser (Vera

Lyons), a daughter, Nancy J ane, Feb­ruary 18, 1955

To Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stern (K aty Mer­rill ) , Augu t, 1954

To Mr. and Mr . Barney Underwood (Helen Beckenbaugh ), September, 1955

Theta To Mr. and Mr. French Bates (Lorraine

Kingsbury), a son, May; 1955 To Mr. and iMrs. William Monticello

(Kathleen Raleigh ), a son, John Fran­cis, March 12, 1955

To Mr. and Mrs. F red Atiyeh (Lena Milza ), a son, David Gregory, M ay 9, 1955

Mr. and Mr . John M cBride, J r. (Sheila Stefanac), a son, David Francis, M arch 19, 1955

To Mr. and Mr . H obart Jenkin (Jeanne Steven ) , a son, Steven, December 14, 1954

To Mr. and 'Mrs. Robert Stoney (H elen Shaffer), a daughter, Su an Loraine February 18, 1955

Iota To Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Bell (K athr n

Gould ), twin dauahter , Karla and K aren, September, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. AI Fi tzgerald (H arriet Anderson ) a daughter. D bra M ae. J anuary 26, 1955

To Mr. and Mrs. La Vern Olander (Nadine Mar hall ) a daughter, Jane Ann, June 13 1954

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To Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Prothe (Joanne Harbaugh), a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, Ootober 30, 1954

To Mr. and <Mrs. Acton Shelton (Jolleen W oolcott ), a son, B-radley W oolcott, December 28, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Shivers (Mar­garet Matthews), a daughter, Dobra Lynn, November 20, 1953

To Mr. and Mr . Charles Wayman (Elva Lee James), a on, James Charles, Feb­ruary 9, 1955

Nu

To Mr. and Mrs. George Black (Mary Ann Wendt) , a son, June 15, 1955

Omicron

Pi

To 1Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kissam (Nancy Jo ), a son, Kenneth , June 23, 1955

To Mr. and Mr. Oscar Crouther (Lor­raine), a daughter, Kathryn Joan, June 11, 1955

Sigma To Mr. and Mrs. H eber Ashley (Betty

Dohn), a daughter, December 12, 1954 To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Houck (Freda

Frost) , two daughters, Leslie and Ellen To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pundt (Eunice

Tepas) , a daughter, Carol Faye, April 2, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. Harol J. Haas (Ruth Miller), a daughter, Rachel Ann, April 22, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner (Betty Olmstead), a daughter, Phyllis Marie,

April 23, 1955

Upsilon To Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Q. Cooper (Sar­

ah June Bell ), a son, Jo eph Dewey, May 2, 1955

Psi To Mr. and Mrs. John N. Allison, Jr.

(Joan Crawford), a son, John Michea l, September 9, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. George Cary Bailey (Johanna &hallcro s) , a daughter, Kar­en, July 1954

To Mr. and !Mrs. Henry C . Brosius (Ann Williams), a daughter, Lynn Ellen, June 23, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elmo Colvin (Barbara James), a daughter, Janet Elizabeth, January 29, 1955

To Mr. and Mrs. James William Gilker­son, Jr. ('Emily Scott), a son, James Scott

To Mr. and Mrs. Marion P. Hobgood (Martha McNeer), a daughter, Nancy Circle, July 26, 1954

To Mr. and Mr. Lewis H. Johnson, Jr. (Charlotte Sturt) , a daughter, January 25, 1955

To IMr. and Mrs. Bruce R. King (Shirley Quinn ), a daughter, Anne Memori·e, January 24, 1955

To Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Lee (Eliza­beth Yeagley) , a daughter, Donna Jean. May, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. John W. Peterson (Mat­tie J ett), a on, Hal, October, 1954

To Mr. and 1Mr . Fred Carl MacSorlev (Shirley Shorter), a son, Fred Carl III, November 9, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gray (Doris Wilson White), a daughter, Susan, Feb­ruary 1, 1955

To Mr. and 1Mrs. Gerald A. Mercer (Shir­ley Watkins), a daughter, Sharon. March 27, 1955

To Mr. and Mr . Robert Dahnert (Fran­ces Conrad) , a son, John Alan, June 19, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. John on, Jr. (Willie Mae 'Buckner) , a daughter, Susan, 1953

To Mr. and Mrs. James Breedlove (Betty IS!ue Altman) , a daughter, Amy Lynn, May, 1954

To Mr. and Mrs. Lynn M erle Cobb (Bet­ty Lou Brook ) a daughter, Anna Lee, 1954

To Mr. and Mr. F. L. Card, ell (Joan Holbrook ), a daughter, Anne Decem­ber 20, 1954

Alpha Alpha

To Mr. and Mr . Harold Clink nb ard (Willodean rnith ), a daughter Pamel Ka , Jul 1955

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Alp,ha Epsilon

Nu To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nester (Margaret

Martin) , a daughter, Deborah Jean, March 17, 1955

To Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ross (Beverly Wharton) , a daughter, 'Barbara Sue, March 9, 1955

To Liz J ensen, whose father pass d away April, 1955

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Houston (Kat Howey) , a son, Richard Allen, adopted October 10, 1954

To Mr. and IM'rs. Floyd Pruitt (Opal Arnold ), a daughter, J anet Louise, March 18, 1955

Alp,ha Lambda

To Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cutler (·Betty Sue Holcomb) , a daughter, Sue Ellen, April 7, 1955

Psi To IM'rs. David J. Crooker (McClain Bow­

en), who lost her husband September 25, 1954

::becea&ed Zeta

Dorothy Pipe Giles '40, April 2, 1955

Iota

Mona Jenkins Hybskm.an '27 (Mrs. R .) , February, 1951

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guidance and counseling, community services, and human relarions.

Each assistant is assigned a single room in a women' re idence hall. The stipend is $1 ,300.00 plus waiver of registration fee which i more than ufficient to pay expenses incurred for living.

CONTACT: Miss Margaret M. Deppen , Dean of Women

McGuffey Hall, OHIO UNIVERSITY

Athens, Ohio

President-Mrs. Earl F. Pete rson ( Iota ) , R oute 1. Crawfordsville, Ind .

Vice Presidents-Mrs. Joseph Steen (Sigma) , 147 N. Union Rd ., Williamsville, N. Y.; Mrs. L . J. Maher ( Pi ) , 2512 Hamilton Pl. , Peoria, Ill. ; Mrs. J. Waldo Hinshaw ( Iota ) . 27 H ardith Hill Ct., St. Louis, Mo. ; Mrs. R . F. Snidow (Omicron ), 2306 Lincoln, R oanoke, Va .; Mrs. Parry Schippers (Pi ), 5300 Sutherland, St. Louis 9, Mo.

N PC Representative and S ecretary-Mrs. H aswell E . Staehle (Alpha ) , 481 Torrence R oad, Colum­bus 2, 0.

Treasurer-Miss 1Margaret Macdonald (Sigma ) , 673 Richmond Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y.

Editor-Mrs. Francis Graflage ( Pi ) . I 0310 Capi­tol Dr., St. Louis Co., Mo.

Chaplain and H istorian- Miss Elinore De Cou (Lambda) , Apt. lllB, Parkview Apt .. Coll ing­wood, N. J.

Lentral 0/fice I 5641a

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Mrs. S. Carl Robinson

~rs. E. E. Ma rsh all

national Lommitlee Lhairmen

Alumnae-Miss Elizabeth Wilson (Pi ), 1008 Kuhs Pl. , St. Louis J 7. Mo.

Awards-Mrs. J. E . Gaugha n ( Psi ) . 5363 Ma ns­fi eld, Wa rren. Mich.

Convention---1Mrs. Fra ncis Graflage ( Pi ) 10310 Capitol Dr., St. Louis 21, Mo. '

Courtesy-Miss Genevieve R epeta (Theta ), 2919 Richton, Detroit 6, Mi h .

Endowment~rs. Julian ]. Mason (Sigma), 138 Northwood Dr., Kenmore 17, N . Y.

Examinations-Miss Charlotte King (Lambda ), 5910 . Marvine St., Philadelphia 41, Pa.

H ousing-Mrs . E. C. Phipps (Omicron), 2711 25th St. . Parkersburg, W. V a.

Life Memb ership-Miss June M cCarthy ( Pi ), 4602 W. Florrisa nt, St. Louis 15. Mo.

M emo rial L oan Fund- Miss Ida Pitotti ( mt­cron ), Beckley Coli Apts.. S. K anawha St.. Beckley, W. Va.

Music-Miss Patricia M aue ( Sigma) , 1979 H er­tel, Buffalo 14, N. Y.

News Agency--<Mrs. Meda R ay Sewell (Omicron ) , 6541 Williamsburg, Arlington 13, V a.

Parliam entarian- Mrs . Harold Peterson (Sigma), 230 Knowlton Ave., K enmore 17. N. Y.

Pledge-Mi ss R ose Marie Schmidt (Theta) . 5106 H arvard Rd., Detroit 24, Mich.

Program- Dr. Ada J ane H arvey (Upsilon ) , c/ o Arkansas S.T .C., Conway, Ark.

Rush- Miss Ethel Himelick (Alpha Alpha ) , 324 . 1Marti n, Muncie, Ind.

S ocial Service-Mrs. Preston H amilton (Omi­cron ) , 458 Union St .. Bluefield, W . V a.

Standards-Mrs. Franklin Ace ( Iota), 631 W al­nu t St., Emporia , K a n.

State Lhairmen Mrs. Floyd Pohl, 58 10 Bishop. Detroit 24, Mich . :\ll r . R obert H emm, 517 Lakeshore R d., Crystal

Lake . M edway, Ohio Mrs. J ohn impson, 6535 D evonsh ire, t. Louis

9, Mo.

national Panhel/enic Lon/erence

Chairman- Mrs . Cicero F . Hoaan ( Gamma Phi Beta), 9219 Mintwood . Silver pring, Md.

S ec reta ry-Mr . D arrel R . )/ordwall ( lpha Chi Omega ) , 36 M ayhew Ave. , La rchmont, . Y.

Treasurer- Mrs . Joseph D . Grig by (D elta D elta D elta ) , Grigsby ta., Landover, Md.

College Panhellen ics Committee--<Mr . William R . Greig (Sigma Kappa), 6217 Acacia Ave., Oak­land 18, Calif.

City Panh ellenics Committee_:_Mr . H . E. ta hie (Alpha Sigma Tau ), +81 Torrence Rd., Colum-bus 14, .

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