..... neJo/J 8jMin9. 1958 • of vf ~Ita 8t9ma dau

Let's Shuffle Off to

Ruffalo with

@I Alpha Sigma Tau

August 19-21, 1958 Friendship-our Key to

Happiness

liHIE ANCIHOIR o/ _A~ha Sirr~a Jau

VOL. XXXIII, NO. 3

THE ANCHOR is published in October January, April, and July by Leland Publishers, Inc., The Fraternity Press, official sorority publishers, at 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul 14, Min­nesota. Subscription price, $3.00 per year. Bound ANCHORS available at Central Office.

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Seud all editorial material and pic­tures to National Editor, Mrs. Fran· cis GraAagc, 103 10 Capitol Drive, St. Louis 21, Missouri.

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Send change o£ addr e~s1 vilal statis­tics, in memoriam not1ces, and a ll sorority business {:Orrespondence to Alpha Sigma Tau Central Office, 5641a South Kingshighway, St. Louis 9, Missouri.

* Entered as second Glass m aterial No­vember 25, 19371 at the post office at St. Paul, Mmnesota, under the act of August 24, 191 2. "Acceptance for mailing at the special rate of postage provided for in Section 3440, P .L. a nd R., 1948 edition, para­graph d Act of February 28, 1925; 39 U. S. Code 283, was authorized October 10, 1949."

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In This Issue ...

SUBJECT PAGE

Convention R egistration Form.. .... ........ ....... ............ ...... ..... ... . 2

Conven tion Program............. .... .... ..... ... ....... ... .. .... ... ..... .. .... .... ... ~

Co-C hairmen of the Convention.......... .. ..... .. ....... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .... 5

A Trip Out of Buffalo...... .. .............. ......... ..... ... ... .. .. ...... ........ 6

The Fra terni ty Convention .... ... ... .................... ... ... ...... .. ... ... .... 7

National Panhellenic Conference...... ... ........ .... .. ......... ......... ... 8

Cooperation at I ts Best.................... ........ .... .. ...... .. ... .... ...... .. ... 9

Don' t Let Criticism Get You Down ......... ....... .... .. .. ...... ...... .. 14

Ada J ane H arvey's " Tour de Monde" ..... .... .............. .... .. .... .. . 15

Spiritua l Values of Fraternity .............. .. .................. .. .... .... .. .. .. 17

Progress Report from Pine Mountain Settlement School. .. . 18

M ay We Introduce ... Emily L. R eedy, Ferne Ph ipps.. 19

Top Taus .... ..... .... .... .... ... ... ............... ... .... ...... ...... ... ... ... ... .......... 20

Brigh t Ideas. .... .......... ...... ..... .... ............ ......... ................... .... .. 25

Collegiate News ... ... .... ........ ....... .... ... ... .. ... .... .... ..... .. .... .... ........... 26

R ocketing Into R ush ...... .. .......... .... ...... ...... .. ... ... ..... .. .. ... .... ...... 29

What's Good About College Societies?.... .. .. ...... ...... .... ..... 33

Sp'ring Semester Rush C ha irmen ............ .... ..... .. .. ............. .... .. 33

Alumnae News..... ... ..... .. .. .... .. ...... ......... ...... .......... ... .... .... 52

Directory 64

ON THE COVER: Alpha Beta sends its representatives, Sue Adkins, Pat Griffin, Sandra Anderson, and Suzanne Bowdle (Psi) to the Southern District Meeting of Alpha Sigma Tau at Concord College.

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Convention Registration Form Hotel Statler, Buffa lo, N. Y.

August 19, 20, 21 , 1958

S end to: ALPHA SIGMA TAU CENTRAL OFFICE

5641 So. Kingshighway Blvd. , St . Louis 9, Mo.

' NAME:

CHAPTER:

ADDRESS:

DATE O F ARRIVAL :

TIME OF A RRIVAL:

0 As A DELEGATE FROM :

OR

0 As A VISITOR FROM:

0 PREFERENCE FOR ROOMMATE: ...... . . ... .. ... .. ......... . .... . .. ... ....................... . . . . ... . . . .............. .

(R oommate must m ail reserva~ion in same envelope.)

0 Visitors enclose $3.00 registration fee with this form. Ddegates do not send fee. Early reservations will be given room preference. Deadline: July 1, 1958.

0 Are you a Convention Belle? (Have attended two previous conventions)

For the Display Table • Convention publicity from your local

newspapers

• Scrapbook

• Caps, jackets, etc., with the sorority emblem

• Articles to sell for money-making projects

• Alumnae year book

• M aterial on your philanthropy

What to Wear • Tuesday Luncheon- informal, sport

or dressy

• Trip to Niagara-tailored dress or suit. You may need a light coat

• Tuesday night party-gay pajamas (for collegiates)

• Wednesday Ceremonie - white dress required

• Wednesday Banquet-Long or short formal

• Bu ine

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PROGRAM for

1958 Convention

Hotel Rates (Daily )

Single Room .. .. ....... ... $ 6.00-$ 7.00 (Per person)

Double-Bed Room .... $ 9.00-$10.00 (Per room)

Twin-Bed Room .... .... $10.00-$12.00 (Per room)

DATES: August 19, 20, 21, 1958

PLACE: Statler Hotel, Buffalo, New York

CO-CHAIRMEN: Muriel Langbein, 542 Goodyear Buffalo, N. Y.

Lois E. Hilbrecht, 106 Rohr St., Buffalo, N. Y.

HOSTESS CHAPTER: Buffalo Alumnae

THEME: Friendship-Our Key to Happiness

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1958

9:00 A.M.-Registration

9:00 A.M.-Coffee Hour

I 0: 15 A.M.-Officers' Reception

II :00 A.M.-Formal Opening

12:30 P.M.-Opening Luncheon (honoring Conven­tion Belles)

2:30 P.M.-Business Meeting

5:00 P.M.-Trip to Niagara Falls Dinner at Treadway Inn at t he Falls

10:30 P.M.-Pajama party for Collegiates

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1958

8:00 A.M.-Individual Breakfast Conferences with National Officers

9:00 A.M.-Collegiate· Meeting

I 0: 15 A.M .-Song Contest

I 0:30 A.M.-Alumnae Meeting

12 : 15 P.M.-District Luncheons

2:30 P.M.-Business Meeting and Election of Officers

4:00 P.M.-Ceremonies (Pledge, Initiation , Memor­ial)

7:00 P.M.-Formal Banquet

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1958

8:00 A.M.-Individual Breakfast Conferences with National Officers

9:00 A.M.-Business Meeting

12:15 P.M.-Panhellenic Luncheon

3:00 P.M-Ciosing Meeting, Installation of O ffi cers, Social Hour

What Convention

Will Cost TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1958

9 :00A.M. Coffee Hour 12:30 P.M. Opening Luncheon $3.50 5:00P.M. Trip to Niagara Falls

and Dinner at the Falls $4.50

10: 30P.M. Collegiate Party

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1958

12: 15 P.M. District Luncheons $3 .50 7:00 P.M. Formal Banquet $5.00

T H URSDAY, AUGUST 21 , 1958

12 :30 P .M. Panhellenic Lunch-eon

4: 30P.M. Social H our $3 .50

TOTAL ... ..... .... ..... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ........... $20.00

R EGISTRATION .... ... .. ... .... .. .... ... ..... 3.00

ToTAL .... .. ... .... .... ... ... ........ .. .. .... ..... $23 .00

NominationsAre In Order ;\; THE Nominatin<T Committee invites your

suggestions for National C~uncil nomi~ees. The report of the Nominatmg Comm1ttee will be given at our National Convention in Buffalo next August. Elections will follow. The slate will include one nominee for each office, and nominations may be made from the floor. The same information will be required concerning nominee from the floor, a given by the nominating committee. This information i a foll ow :

1. Sta tement of name and chapter of nommee.

2. Written ta tement of willingne to serve if elected.

3. Sta tement of previous Alpha Sigma T au experience and ervice.

4. Written ta tement of leader hip qualities, sound judgment and knowledge of Alpha Sigma Tau.

Any member in good standing m ay be nominated. Sugestions must be signed by a member, or the officer of an organized alumnae or collegiate chapter, and each recommendation on a eparate sheet .

Address suggestion to Kathleen Kelchner , 3665 38th Street, N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

-Can 1}ou Recommend----------.

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an Alpha Sigma Tau alumna or college senior you know who would be a capable and interested National Officer or Staff member?

NAME . . . ..... . ..... . . . . . . .. ... . .. .... . . ... ... ....... . . ... . . . . .. . . .. . . . . ... ....................... . . . ... . . . . ........ ... ...... .. ... . . . . . . ... . ........ . .. .. .

ADDRESS · · · ···· ··· · · ·· · · · · ·· · ·· ·· · •·· · ······· •···· · · · •·······•···· · ·· · · · ·· · · · · · ·· · · · ······ · ·········· •···· · · · ····· · · ·· ·· · · · · ··· · ·· · ·········· · ··· · ·· · · ··

CHAPTER..... . . .. ... .... . .. ........... .. .. ...... . ...... . ..... . ........ . .... . COLLEGE ... ..... .. ... ......... . .... ... ........ . ... . .. . .. ... ........ .

CAN SHE TRAVEL ? . . ....... .. . .. ..... .. ... ..... .. . .. . ....... .. .......... . . .............. ... . . ...................... . . . . . ..... . . .. .... . .... . .... . .. ..

SPECIAL INTERESTS . . .. . .. .............. . ..... . ........ ... .. .. .... . ... ... . ...... . . ... . ... . .............. . ....... . . ... . . ..... . . ..... . ....... . . .. . .

COMMENTS OR INFORMATIO N ....... .. . .............. . .. ... .. . . . ... . . . .. .. ......... ... . . ..... . . .. .... . ..... . ..... . ..... .. . .. . ............ . .

R ECOMMENDED BY .. . . .. . . ... ... . ... . .... . ..... . .... ... ...... ..... . .. . ... .... .. .. . . ... . ...... . .. . .. ... . . ........... . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . ...... . ....... .

ADDRESS .. . .. . ... . .. . . ... . . . . . .. . .. . ... ...... . ..... . . ... . ...... .. ........... . . . .. . . . ... .... ............. . ... . . .... . ..... . ...... . . ..... . . . . ............. .

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Muriel Langbein, Sigma

And

M U RIEL LANGBEIN is a third grade teacher at the O rcha rd Park Central School, O rcha rd Park, New York . Always ac tive in sorority work when she was a collegiate, Muriel is now the ice president of the Ruffa lo Al umnae Cha pter.

LOIS HILBRECHT t{'aches the fifth grade at the O rc hard Pa rk Centra l School and like Muriel, is an offi cer in the Buffa lo Alumnae C hap ter- corresponding secreta ry. Both received thei r degreE's from the State U niversity of N ew York, College for T each­ers, in 1955.

Both are now working towa rd maste rs' degrees at Buffa lo Sta te.

Muriel a nd Lois are taking over the du ties of Florence Marcotte, who is seriously ill and unable to continue her fine work on thi s na tional convention. Our best wishes to you, Florence !

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Come and Meet the

Co-Chairmen of

Alpha Sigma Tau 's

National Convention

Lois Hilbrecht, Sigma

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HOW ABOUT A TRIP

OUT OF BUFFALO?

NEW YORK American Airlines has 20 trips daily out of

Buffalo.

FARE: $23 .32 (including tax) One way.

TIME: pprox.imately 1 !.4 hours depend­ing on the type of flight chosen.

TORONTO A merican Airlines has about 4 flights daily

out of Buffalo

FARE : $12 .21 Round Trip (including tax)

TIME : 30 minute

Both Capital and American Airlines have their office in the Statle r-Hilton Hotel where our convention is being held .

Reservation for New York hould be made well in advance. Re erva tions will be made for you if the approximate time of departure is indicated and a check enclosed to cover the cost of the re ervation to Mis Joan Flynn 468 T aunton Place, Buffalo 16, . Y.

FROM BUFFALO TO- Number of Miles One Way Fare (AIR)

Bluefield, W. Va.. ...... .... ............... .... .. .. ................ 583 ................ ...... ................... ...... . $ 39.16

C~icago, Ill. .. ........... ...... ...... ......... ..... ..... ... ......... .. .. 550

Denver, Colorado...... ... .............................. ........... 1,575 Detroit, Mich.. ........... .. ........ ... ...... ... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ... 255

Norfolk, Va.. .. ................ ...... .... ............................... 612

Oklahoma City, Okla.. ......................................... 1,3 12

Philadelphia, Pa. ... ....... .......................................... 390 R ichmond, Va ... .. ...... .. .... .. ............................ ...... ..

St. Louis, Mo ...................... ..... ... ............ ............ .

Washington, D. C ................................................ .

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518 731

410

35.37

102.96

17.93

35.80

81.40

25.75

73 .88

48.62

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THE AN H R

The Fraternity Convention

By the late JoHN 0 . MosELEY, lAE

There are three factor controlling success

What you put into it. What you get out of it. What you do with what you ge t

out of it.

Based upon the above are ten >ug­gestions for successful a ttendance a r a fraternity convention:

1- R ead ca refull y and prese rve for reference all advance information and announ cements from responsible sources.

2- Study beforehand th e nan;es of fellow delega tes and look up the fra­te rnity sen ·ice records of your f ra rer­nity leader .

3- Arrive a t th e convention on time. remain until it adjourns, and be regu­la r and punctual at all of its ses ions.

4- Brin to every mee ting a reccp- · tive mind and body unwearied by the distrac tion of the convention side shows.

5- Look for the good in every event a nd per onality; a nd as imil a te the best of wha t you find.

6- Be tolerant in a ll things e pecia l­ly those you do not know, like, or un­derstand .

7- T ake a long look ahead and fit every thing you see, hear, and learn into the pa ttern of the fraternity's fu­ture.

8- Brin o- back to your chapter every lesson and impre sion received and de­liver them in worthy form and style.

9- Give expre sion to your feelings of friend liness, gra titude, and fra ter­nalism to those to whom you are in­debted for those feelings.

10- Vitalize in self and cha pter the experience which should be kept a live.

- From Th e Fratemity Month

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-Send In Your Song ­

For Convention Fraternity Singing

Awards for origt.nal songs wti/ be

given at our National Convention

August 1958l

Contest Rules

1. The contest is open to both collegi­<~t es and alumnae of Alpha Sigma T<~u .

2. The song will be judged on the basis of its singability, originality of words and music, and its aptness for specific occasions.

3. The lyrics shou ld be about Alpha Sigma Tau, but may be suitable for any sorority occasion such as Founder's Day, rush parties, or ceremomes.

4. Send entries to:

:\-iRs. D. E. NicHoLs

147 Princeton, Eggertsville 26, N. Y .

If y ou wis h the August issue of th e An chor,

w hich w ill come out the third week in

July, sen t to a summer address , ple a se

fill out the following b lank and re tu rn it

to the C en tral Office of Alpha Sigma Tau,

5641 a So. King'shighway, St. Louis 9. Mo.

Name for mail . ....

Maiden Name . . .. . . .. Chapter .. . . .

Summer Address

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The Na tional Panhellenic Conference convenes at the French Lick-Shera ton . Delegates and alterna tes a re sea ted a lphabe tica lly. rea'd ing from the pla tform. with Alp ha Sigma Tau sixth. Mrs. Haswell S ta e hle is our d elega te a n d Mrs. Earl Peterson occup ies the alter­n ate seat. . .. Presid ing a t the s p eaker's table is Mrs. Cicero Hogan. G a mma Phi Beta.

National Pan hellenic. Conference By MARIAN WILEY KEY~

Alpha Phi

t THE thirty-fifth sess!on of the Nationa l Panhellenic Conference, under the effi­

cient and gracious chairmanship of Mrs. Cicero F. Hogan, Gamma Phi Beta, con­vened 0\·ember 4-8 at the French Lick Sheraton Hotel in French Lick. Indiana. Mr . H oga n set the tone of the conference when she sa id " M ay ou r d e libe r<~tion br forthright. far seeing and productive, a ll in the bes t trad ition of the idea ls tha t found­ed this Pan hellenic organization."

The entire executive committee won the admiration and a pprecia tion of the confer­ence for th e work well done during the biennium and for the fin e spirit of the mee ting. In addition to the chairman, the other members were : Mrs. Darrell R. Nord­wall , Alpha Chi Omega, and Mrs. Joseph D. Grigsby, Delta Delta D elta .

Mrs. Nordwall , secreta ry, reported the add ition of 68 ncw chap ters a nd 69,51 5 new mcmbers a nd said it seemed safe to predict a mi ll ion members for NPC by 1960. The past ten yea rs ha ve seen a 50% in­crease in the numbcr of chapters over the number in 1947.

Mrs. Grigsby, treasurer, reporting a bal -

anc d budget suggested that the budget of pec ia l committee be increased to cover

a la rge r share of th expe n es borne by fra­terniti e who e d legate serve on the most ac tive committees.

e\·eral officers of each of th thr e ho te s groups were pre n t to carry on the u ua l duties given the executive committee fra­ternities at each session of PC. R egistra­tion a nd presentation of credentia ls wa smoothly accomplished by Delta Delta Delta. Alpha Chi Omega furnished the page for the main meeting and made arra ngement for g roup meeting . Gamma Phi Beta wa in charge of the hote l a rrangements a nd the socia l even ts.

" Coopera tion at its bes t," the theme of the fi nal ba nquet addres by Russe ll J. Hum­bert, pre ident of DePa uw Univer ity, wa fully demonstra ted duri ng the week. R epre­sentati\'e of 3 1 member !IToup ( including Iota Alpha Pi , which wa admitted to full NPC membership the first day), a ll inten t on bettering and strengthening the fraternity system, came toO'e ther a t this biennial mee t­ing, to report on the pa t two yea r , to ex­cha nO'e idea to plan for the futur .

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The following NPC DECLARATI01 FOR FR EEDOM, presen ted by the Re­search and Public Relations Committee, Mary Love Coll ins, Chi Omega, chaimnn, was unanimously adopted by the conference:

Statements are frequently made ad­vocating the teaching of the theory and practice of communism. Because of our devotion to our country and allegiance to God we agree with those who emphasize that before communism is studied there must first be thorough and accurate education about the Con­stitution of the United States and the debates that dea lt with its purpose to avoid concentrated Federal power and the insistence upon the principles which became the fir t ten amendments to the Constitution known as the Bill of Rights. Such knowledge is essentia l to j:he preservation of freedom in contrast with its destruction under totalita ri an systems.

The freedom " peaceably to assemble" stated in the first amendment to the Constitution makes possible a great array of club , societies and organiza­tions known as voluntary associations which provide diversity of interests and satisfactions to members. We a re vol­untary associations. We are dedicated to the preservation of freedom of citi­zens to choose their a sociates, which is a freedom cha racteristic of civilized cultures, a freedom protected by the Constitution of the ni ted States and su ta ined by the courts o f our country since the time of its founding.

We, the members of NPC, agree that we have a re ponsibi lity to contribute to accurate and thorough knowledge about the Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights and to know the ideologies destructive of our coun­try.

The reports of the hard working commit­tees of N PC are always impressive, showing as they do the devotion to the frat ernity

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prin iples and the prodigious amount of actua l work done during the biennium . They were never more so than a t this session .

Workshop mee ti ngs were held on three important phases of fraternity work. Ad­mirustracion (national officers' meetings) was under the chairmanship of Miss M axine Blake, Alpha Delta Pi. Housing workshops, always numerous, were chairmaned by Mrs. Rdbert S. Wild, Pi Beta Phi. Case study workshops, under the College Panhellenics committee, Mrs. Crecene A. Farris, chair­man, and several group leaders, a lso pro­vided much food for thought and suggestions for possible so lu tions of problems. As in so much Panhellenic work, one of the im­portant aims should be th e educa tion of our own members as well as student governments and admin istrations to the fact that frater­niti es are not activity groups, but friend­ship groups, private, voluntary social organ­izations.

The ed itors had their usual clever and

Alpha Sigma Tau 's National President. Mrs . Earl F. Peterson {right front) and Mrs. L. J, Maher. central d istrict president {left front) atten d ' th e formal banquet of the NPC at French Lick, In­diana. Other Alpha Sigma Tau national officers attending the confe rence but not pres ent when their pictures are taken were Mrs. Haswell Staehle, NPC representative, and Mrs. Francis

Graflage, national editor.

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slightly hilarious Brass Tacks Dinner the first night, and their helpful work meetings daily under the chairmanship of Mrs. Harold S. Eberhardt, Alpha Gamma Delta. Their wit­ty repre entatives Mrs. J ames Stannard Bak­er, Sigma Kappa, and Miss Ann L. Hall, Alpha Chi Omega, cleverly informed the conference of some of the -problems of edi­tors, sugar coating their pointed remarks and providing some of the laughter o f the conference.

The Association of Central Office Exec u­tives, the other "conference within a confer­ence" had a simila r pattern of a formal din­ner the first night, daily meeting a nd a report to a business session of NPC on c n­tra l offices- the small office, the la rge of­fice, and the national headquarter or execu­tive hou e. Their intere ting pa nel con i ted of the president, Mis Roberta Abernethy, Delta Ga mma, Miss C lara 0 . Pierce. K a ppa

Kappa Gamma, Mrs. J. Ann Hughes, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Mrs. H. Winton Jenkins, Zeta Tau Alpha.

The 1957 Fraternity Month ward, gift of Mr. and Mr . Leland F . Leland, was presented this year to the Univer ity of North Dakota, and the dean of women and the president of the College Panhellenic were a t French Lick to receive it personally.

Another handsome and meaningful tan­gible trave ling award is the gift of the out­going executive committee and will be given for the fir t time at the next PC meeting

. in 1959. The new officers for the 195 7-59 biennium

were introduced at the final m ee ting: Mrs. Darrell R . Nordwall Alpha Chi Omega, chairma n · Mr . Jo eph D . Grig by, Delta Delta D elta, ecretary; Mr . William Nash,

lpha Xi Delta, treasurer. There were three guest peakcr during

At the Sorority Editor's Conference: Top row, from le ft-Mrs. Allen Parr, Kappa Alpha Theta; Marge Knight. Alpha Phi; Mrs. Cliff W . Krueger, Alpha Omicron Pi; Nancy Gregory, Delta Gamma; Mrs. Francis Grallage, Alpha Sigma Tau; Mrs. Richard J. Dobson, Sigma Sigma Sigma; and Mrs . Frederick T. Morse, Kappa Delta. Second row-Mrs. Stanley A. Strilller, Alpha Xi Delta; Christelle Ferguson, Chi Omega ; Ann L. Hall, Alpha Chi Omega; Mrs. Stanley Brooks. Beta Sigma Omicron; Mrs. Alex Zawistowski, Theta Phi Alpha; Mrs. Robert H. Simmons. Kappa Kappa Gamma; Mrs. James T. McDonald, Delta Delta Delta. Bottom row-Mrs. James Stannard Baker. Sigma Kappa; Mrs. Donard Pierce, Phi Mu, pa'St Secretary-Treasurer. incoming Chairman; Mrs. Harold S. Eberhardt, Alpha Gamma Delta. past Chairman; Mrs. James J. Marek. Gamma Phi Beta; Mrs. Henry G. Booske, Pi Kappa

Sigma, incoming Secreta ry-Treasurer.

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the week. Mrs. Frances M. Lee, Delta Delta Delta, spoke at the T uesday night dinner on her work as vice president, Inter-American Commission of Women, and permanent dele­gate of the United Sta tes. Dean Fred H. Turner, dean of men at the University of

Illinois, and president of IRAC, the Inter­fraternity Research and Advisory Council, spoke Wednesday evening on "Purpose­Procedures- Plans" of that organization, with a question and answer period follow­mg.

Cooperation at Its Best An add1·ess made by Russell ]. Humb ert ,

President, DePauw University, Greencastle, In d.

Dr. Russell J. Humbert. Presid ent of DePauw University. a ddresses g uests at the formal b anq u e t of th e National

Panhellenic Conference a t Fren ch Lick. India na.

;t. THE chief end of cooperative living is to help the individual stand tall in a dwarf­

ing world. This takes for granted an indi­vidual worthy of stature in spirit, character and in telligence. I want to develop a simple yet, I believe, importan t theme-cooperation at its best or some high expectations in a dwarfing world.

Some may feel that I am pessimistic by calling this a dwarfing ~orld and with this charge I will partially agree. Look for a moment at the panorama of history and see the greatness of things and the littleness of the individual. Long before our current interest in Unidentified Flying Objects, we said with the Psalmist: "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou has or­dained ; what is man, that thou art mind­ful of him?" (Psalm 8:3-4) Or turn to a

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man on the modern scene who has become an authority in this area of science, Dr. Fred H oyle of the University of Cambridge ; he writes on " The Nature of the Universe" and comes to this humiliating conclusion: "I think that all our present guesses are likely to prove but a very pale shadow of the real thing . .. . Perhaps the most majestic feature of our whole existence is that while our intelligences are powerful enough to penetrate deeply into the evolution of this quite incredible Universe, we will have not the smallest clue to our own fate."

Let us now focus our attention not on the starry heavens or the long panorama of history, but rather upon those of us in the here and now who are attempting to give stature through cooperative living. Frater­nity life represents this cooperation at its best. It demands some expectations on the

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part of the indi,·idua l, th e fraternity and the public.

What doe3 the individual have a right to expect from the social group-the fraternity of which he or she is a member? In a very real sense I am standing on the outside look­ing in, but as I do I represent a large seg­ment of society which passes value judg­ments ·upon you.

The in::lividua l has a right to expect an opportunity to associa te with a group se­lecte:l according to a set o f standards de­signed to build a nobler life. The right of se lectivity is yours in a democratic society so long as it is accorded to others in the same degree. This right of selectivity will remain yours so long as it is not abused and does not tear down or de troy the sacredness of the individual.

A member of a se lect social organiza tion has a right to expect the privi]eo-e of par­ticipa tion in a progra m of quality. We have little time in these critica l days for puny or worthless causes. These days demand great causes of divine proportions, which in turn challenge your best participation. A newspaper friend of mine carries in his wal­let three pieces of paper yellowed with age which illustrate these high individual ex­pec tations. One says : " What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love m~rcy and to walk humbly with Thy God ." H e asks himself: "Did I do so today?" Another says: " I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now ; Let me not defer or neglect it, for I sha ll not pass this way again." H e then asks: "Did I measure up to that- this day?"

The last piece of paper say : " Make big plans ; aim high in hope and work, remem­bering that a noble, logica l diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone wi ll be a living th ing. reasserting itself with ever-growing insistency." At the end of each day, in communion with God he ask this final question : "Now what of that?"

With these high expectation of a ocia-

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tion and partiCipation you will help each other gain stature of soul and mind as God's children.

Let us now look at the ocial group and what it hould expert from those who ac­cept its ideals and wear to its oath and obi iga tions .

H ere in America as we live in a democra y we are a proud people, rightfully placing the indi idua l a t the center of our social tage. Let us now ee this individual in

relat ionship to his or her fellow being . You a an organized g-roup have a right

to expert tha t your membership will accept your idea ls and your living creed. Before the member is pledged he or he knows th icl a ls and the creed. This ha many im­plica tions for those who are responsible for the elec tion and ubsequent training of member , as you look forward to the way of group living.

You a an organized I:!,TOup have a right to expec t loya l cooperation and participa­tion to the fullest po ible extent. One of the benefits to our ocial order of group living i the impres ion made upon our o­ciety by those who have idea and ideals held in common. Our way of life in a democracy depend upon this expecta tion of coopera tive participation.

I come now to one of the most importa nt as pec ts of coope rative living- wha t does so­ciety in general or the world as a whole have a right to expect of you a member of a highly selected ocial organiza tion? In some circles your very existence is being questioned; they believe that your exclusive­ness is detrimental to the growth of a better indiYidual and in tum a be tter society. This I do not believe, but I am concerned and convinced that you can and must justify your cooperative life through a number of , pecific result .

A a ocial order we have a right to ex­pec t tha t you will serve educational end by becoming knowledgable persons. Becau e you live on a campus and are a definite part of our educationa l life you are expected to foster a membership which promote our culture at its best. By your very corporat

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nature you represent the educa tional, spmt­ual and ethical aim of the campus upon which you live. This is a high responsibility.

Then, too, as a social order we have a right to expect individual integrity on the part of your members. This is becoming more and more important in the life of our nation and our world. We depend upon the best of leadership, trained for their pro­fessions, and imbued with a sense of moral responsibility. This, too, is a high responsi-bility. .

Most youth on a college campus do not need urging to be activity-minded. In the minds of some faculty members we have become activity centered rather than study centered. In spite of this seeming dilemma, I plead for the acceptance on the part of the student-an individual responsibility for corporate action. Instead of being neat, little, exclusive self-centered groups you are expected to take a place of leadership in the etting of the moral and intellectual tone

of the entire campus. This, too, is a very high re ponsibility.

Yes, we do live in a dwarfing world and in this dwarfing world we must stand tall. To do so we will accept high expec­tations such as association with a . select group, acceptance of those ideals which will produce a knowledgeable leadership of in­tegrity for a needy social order. This re­quires a challenging creed for you as lead­ers, may I share this one with you for your con idera tion.

I believe that the common life of man is not the cruel joke, I he stu pid laugh, bleat­ing across the mystery of the centuries, that on the surface it may seem to be.

I believe that there can be seen in m en a greater mankind than our dull and un­creative society reveals.

I believe that this greater mankind of to­morrow is latent in the lesser mankind of today.

I believe that its capacity to leap forth at the touch of a divine fire is already proven.

I believe that a flam e within the soul, a torch to guide the awakened emotions, a plan of action for the foot steps of en-

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obled jJur pose, make this whole business of living worth all the tragedy of its hu­man and divine cost.

I believe that the task of the true leader is to create for others those living situations in which this coal from the altar of the life of God will touch the lips of growing souls.

I believe that such is our task.

And so, in humble fellowship with H im who has always brooded over the sou.ls of m en, wakening them to the power and beauty of life, we dedicate ourselves to the making of this creed come true.

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Send feature stories and pictures to ANCHOR Editor as early as possible. You need not wait for deadline.

College Honors (Which will be featured in thi year' s

. Fall issue.)

June 1- Pictures of girls and chapters receiving honors on the campus (queens, fra ternity sweethearts, win­ning floa ts and house decorations, po­sitions of honor on the campus, Who's Who in American Colleges and Uni­versztzes, etc. Send in pictures and honors as they are announced during your college year. Don't wait until the deadline.

Chapter News Letters

February 15- deadline for Spring issue. July 1- deadline for Fall issue.

Both collegiate and alumnae chapter letters should be typed double space. Good action pictures of your chapter are needed. Be sure to identify all pic­tures on back, and enclose typed cut­lines. Pictures will not be returned un­less requested.

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Don't Let Criticism Get You Down By SuE McBEE, Eta, National Standards Chairman

.t THE famous fabulist who is known by the name of AESOP, once told a very point­

ed story which centers around a father and his on who, one day, were leading a donkey to town.

The two of them were walking along to­gether and the donkey wa following along behind when they encountered a passer-by who heaped ridicule and critici m upon the father and son because they were walking and the donkey, a beast of burden, had nothing upon its back. The father was a sensitive soul and the criticism hurt him very much. So the father responded by hav­ing hi son mount to the back of the donkey and ride there on.

It was not long, however, before the two of them encountered another passer-by. Thi man looked at the boy on the back of the donkey and then at the father who was walk­ing along behind and expressed his opinion to the effect that the father should be the one to ride and the boy ought to be the one who should walk since he was the young­er of the two. It was not a proper sign of respect to the father. Therefore, the boy dismounted and the father began to ride.

But that was not satisfactory either for it was not long !before a third man angri ly denounced the father, calling him a elfish:, thoughtless individual to ride on a beast of burden while his son trudged along his weary way. T o meet this objection. the father suggested that they both ride the donkey, which they did- the boy in front of the father. Now everyone was happy. But not happy for long, for the very next

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passer-by accused the father and son of being cruel to the animal making the animal carry a heavier load than he was really able to bear. This pa er-by pointed out that after all, this donkey was only a small beast.

It ended up by tying the animal's feet to­gether and putting a pole between them with father and son carrying the donkey. This, of course, met with hilarious ridicule. Therefore, at length in desperation they let the bea t down on a bridge where they happened to be, they untied his feet. Where­upon the donkey kicked, turned over, rolled into the river and drowned- and that was the end of the donkey. And the end of the tory too. Th_e moral i obvious. YOU

CA 'T PLEASE EVERYONE. Don' t try - you' ll have a nervou breakdown if you do.

In Shakespeare' Hamlet there is a well­known and oft-quoted pa sage which reads, "Be thou as chaste a ice, a pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny." H ow true that is. Criticism is bound to come to us all. o matter what our occupation or pro­fession may be, no one is exempt from the barbed points of cri ticism which are bound to come to every man.

This was the thought behind ABE LIN­COLN'S famous statement when he said, " I do the very best I know, the very best I can. I mean to keep on doing this, down to the very end. If the end brings me out all wrong, ten angels swearing I had been right would make no difference. If the end brings me out all right, then what is said against me now will not amount to any­thing." In effect, Abe Lincoln wa saying that he refused to let criticism <Tet him down. H e would have one tandard for the te t of conduct, and that standard was WHAT HE THOUGHT W A RIGHT. That i the best and the on! tandard to accept.

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PART II OF

Ada Jane Harvey's

de Monde" "T our

By DR. AnA JANE HARVEY

Alpha Sigma Tau's National Program Chairman

.t. WHEN I wrote you last year I was in Narrabeen, Australia. This year my let­

ter comes from half way around the globe -back home. H ere is the second half of my "Tour du Monde."

First place I went after writing you was Melbourne to see the Olympic games. From the opening ceremony to the closing one I enjoyed every day of the three weeks. The greatest thrill was seeing the grand march of the athletes. They came into the stadium by countries in their :bright native costumes of many colors and styles. Our athletes wore navy blue coats, white pants or skirts and the girls had red shoulder bags. Then came the arrival of the torch which had been lighted in Athens and carried by hand. to the Olympic Stadium. There it burned continuously until it was extinguished before our eyes at the closing ceremony.

I saw many of our athletes win and heard the Star Spangled Banner played by the band each time that a medal was pinned on one of our winners. We all got to know the national anthems of the vari­ous countries in this way.

A week after the games ended I went on a month's tour with four American ex­change teachers. We went to Tasmania where we were cold all the time though it was mid-summer and to south and cen­tral Australia where it was as hot as Con­way in August. No wonder we didn't have the right clothes.

We were touring Tasmania and on Christ­mas day we found ourselves in Hobart. That

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morning we hired a car and driver to take us to Port Arthur, site of the old penal colony. I thought it was sort of a grisly trip for Christmas day but it turned out all right. The old prison is half in ruins, the ivy is growing over its walls and the grounds are beautiful with big, old, oak and chest­nut trees grown from seeds brought from England long, long ago. In this picturesque spot you forget the horrors of the days when the worst criminals of England were con­fined there.

At noon we drove up to "Penzance Lodge" where we had an honest to goodness British Christmas dinner beginning with a decanter of sherry and ending with coffee in the lounge. It was a lovely place overlooking the rocky shore of the Pacific. The whole front was glass windows and as we ate we saw the breakers crash and break in the sun­light along the coast.

I think you would like to hear the menu. After the sherry we had a small fruit cock­ta il with a sprig of mint to make it pretty . Then the most delicious lobster a la newberg I ever ate. (Wish I knew the recipe.) For the main course we had a choice of turkey, goose, ham or lamb roast. When our plates arrived there we saw some of all four meats and potatoe and vegetables !beside. Never have I "et" so much. Last we had English plum pudding and when we came upon three-pences (you pronounce it " thripences" ) in it we were as pleased as children.

We finished our tour of T asmania and fl ew to Australia to take a look at the center of the country.

We went to Adelaide and there took a series of trains to Alice Springs. The first day we changed three times. The trouble

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is that each state in Australia built its rail­roads without consulting its neighbor states - result-they all run on different gauges. Every time a train comes to a state line you get off, bag and baggage, and get on a train that runs on another gauge. It was only 954 miles but it took two days, two nights and half the next day to reach "The Alice" as they call it. I think the "slow train through Arkansas" made better time than that. But it was interesting. We saw kan­garoos hopping over the desert, emus stand­ing under a group of trees, and a t one station the aboriginals sold us real boomerangs o crude we knew they had made them them­selves. How the train crew ever succeeded in keeping the dining car clean and erving us such good meals I'll never know. It was awfully hot and dusty and gritty all the way.

Alice Springs is a pretty, small, desert town halfway between Adelaide a nd Darwin. You wonder how it can have so many trees and flowers and gardens. The answer is deep wells. vVhenever a ranch er or a n industry needs water they just bore a nother well. Every night there we went to the open air picture show. The chairs are reclining so you can look at the stars if you get bored with the picture.

But I must hurry on. January 29, I sailed from Sydney on the last voyage of the "Mor­ton Bay." It picked up cargo all along the coast of Australia, tons of frozen lamb, tinned butter, cheeses, etc. It was Febru­ary 9 when we left the last port and sailed across the Indian Ocean. Till March 4 we saw nothing but the sea and the sky and the sky and sea, a lovely, smooth, voyage. Then we arrived in Cape Town where I started a tour which took me along the

DON'T LET CRITICISM GET YOU DOWN

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This little story was prompted because so often when we are asked to do a jab- in­variably the answer is, let Mary do it, she knows more about it than I do, someone will criticize me anyhow. The next time ) IOU

are asked to do a job, remember Arsop's famou s fable, Shakespeare's famous passage or Lin coln's famou s statement.

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Garden Route of South Africa and up the east coast. We passed through Zululand and Swaziland seeing the native peoples and their " roundavels" (huts ) . Then on to the Game Reserves. Only cars, not busses are allowed in them so our party was ix Ameri­cans and a driver-guide in a big car. The fun of the trip is looking, looking to see wild animals and suddenly coming upon a giraffe a wild buffalo, zebras, or maybe just a lot of jabbering monkeys. One evening a hyena came walking up the road towards us, took a look and went off into the wood . Another day we aw herd and herds of impala (antelope family) grazing in the meadows, fat zebras among the trees, and wart hogs who stick their funny thin tails into the air like flags when they take off into the jungle.

After the game reserves I stayed four days a t Victoria F alls then took a train across Rhodesia to the Belgian Congo. I had a wonderful week there at our Presbyterian Mission Stations visiting a former student, George M cK ee and his wife, Marianne. They and the other mis ionaries really put out the welcome rug for me even to taking me through the jungle to meet a native king.

Then I fl ew to London acros Nigeria, over the Sahara desert and the M editerran­ean to R ome, over the Alps to Brussels and then to London town. All my cou ins were at the airport to meet me. I wish all of you could know them, three families of the dear­est, jollie t, most intere ting people you ever saw. They took me all over Wales, Scot­land and England. Seeing their country in April is a wonderful experience. The daffo­dils were gay in the gardens and the wild flowers were everywhere. The orchards were in bloom making a fairyland of the hillsides and the old stone walls and flowering hedge en tranced me.

Don't Forget to Mail in

Your Reservation for our

National Convention

by July 1st!

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Spiritual Values of Fraternity Excerpts from an address by the

VERY REVEREND J. MILTON RICHARDSON Alpha Tau Omega,

Dean of Christ Church Cathedral . Houston, Texas

t THE idea of fraternity was originated by those who desired to sweeten, enlarge, and

dignify life. Without friendship, without laughter, without true brotherhood the car­bon monoxide of vanity very qu'ickly de­velops."

Around a fraternity table you have dif­ferences in religion, in politics, in tempera­ment, and yet they are all drawn together in a common fellowship, in a common bond> in a loyalty to a common purpose. Surely that is the real spirit of fraternity, for in a single college chapter there will be members from different sections of the country, of different political parties, of different backgrounds, studying for different vocations; and yet they feel that they are united. In fraternity we are bound together by enduring and abiding principles."

An individual by himself is only half ; the other half are his friends."

We live today in a very hectic, difficult, and turbulent time. There has never rbeen

a time m the history of the world when there was a greater need for this kind of character that is symbolized by fraternity at its best. I urge that we go forward in serv­ice and that we seek to ma~e the part of the world in which we live, the kind of world it ought to be, a world of good will, of right, of mutual help, and of fraternity."

Every privi lege carries with it an obliga­tion, a duty, a responsibility. We are not merely to enjoy the fellowship and the priv­ileges of the fraternity, but we are to reflect upon what we can do through public service and through our sense of noblesse oblige and through our contribution to the heritage that has been bequeathed to us."

The things which are alike in our frater­nities are far greater than those that are different. Every one of them has ideals of the highest type. In the shaping of character in the formative years of college the frater­nity is a great potential."- FRoM THE Alpha Xi Delta.

Scholarships Available A number of Atlpha Sigma Tau scholarships are available for members who expect to trans­fer to another college in September. These scholarships may be used for either graduate or undergraduate work if you are a fulltime day student. Mail applications to Mrs. Parry F. Schippers, 5300 Sutherland, St. Louis 9, Mo.

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Progress Report from

Pine Mountain Settlement School (An Alpha Sigma Tau National Social Service Project)

o\i As we near the end of the 8th year of the consolidated school at Pine Mountain,

we want to share with you some of its prog­ress ... as well as its problems.

No year seems to pass without a natural disaster. This year we had the flood which put eastern Kentucky on front pages all over the country. It was the highest water re­membered in this valley and cut the campus in half for six hours, tore out two foot bridges, flooded several basements, and worst of all, washed away road surfaces and de­posited gravel over the fields. Though not nearly as hard hit as people in many places, we have spent many precious hours and more than $1,000 just getting the playground, the roads, fields and fences back in shape.

But we have progress to report too. Be­cause of the new minimum founda tion law in K entucky, which provides for fewer pupils per teacher, we were ab le, with our slightly increa ed enrollment of 218, to quali fy for an additiona l teacher. This necess itated las t­minute a lterations and the unexpected ex­penditure of $1 ,200 to provide another class­room , but it was ready for the new teacher when he arrived. Because clas es average 28 to 30 instead of 40 or more it has been

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a more rewarding year for everyone. The ninth and tenth grades now have

their own library reading room across the hall from the younger children's library. They have helped make and paint the bookcases and get the room in order. The librarie have been a real ource of enrichment and a joy to the children. They are still main­tained by devoted volunteers a!'ld supplied with gift books.

Our parents' organization has shown real vitality, raising money with various project. for additional badly needed playground equipment which has been installed th is spring on the greatly enlarged playground . A great triumph was the lively production of Dickens' " A Christmas Carol," ju t before Christmas, in which almost 40 pa rent , chil­dren, and teachers had parts.

Our medical staff continue their around­the-clock services to our larger community. Since last yea r at thi time, 77 babies have been born in our hospital. The medical pro­gram costs $2,000 per month in addition to the fee- we collect. A Ford Foundation grant, especially for the improvement of our fa iii­ties, enabled us to install a fire alarm ystem

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May We Introduce

Emily L. Reedy New National

Examinations Chairman

~ EMILY R EEDY's career has been lively and varied. After graduating from T emple

University, Emily ta ught kindergarten and primary grade for ten years. She received her M aster of Education degree in psychol­ogy in 1949, then worked as elementary school guidance worker and as psychologist in R ed Bank, New J ersey. She is at present a public school psychologist in the Phila­delphi a schools.

She has had many different job> duri ng the summers and her favorite one was that of passenger brakeman on the Pennsylva nia­R eading Seashore Lines during the war years. Now the president of the Philade l­phia Alumnae chapter, Emily is a lso active in church, and communi ty affairs. She sings in the choir, is junior Superintendent of a Methodist Church School and is a lso treas­urer of the new community library.

She enjoys traveling and this summer vis­ited the Maritime Provinces of Canada with her sister and two other Philadelphia alums, Ethel Weimar and Claire J enkins . Her hob-

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bics include photography and gardening, ha eball and concert-going. She coll ects bone china and street car tokens. She has recently enrolled in adult school courses in enam­eling on copper and square dancing. Quite a varied career!

• • • Ferne Phipps

Who will ec/it the

Alpha Signal during convention

Ferne is Alph a Sigma Tau's National Housing Chairman and no newcomer to na­tional conventions. She is a convention belle and has a ttended six conventions­Cleveland, Pittsburgh , Cincinnati, C hicago, Detroit, and R oanoke. She has been a national Vice President, the Loan Chair­man, collegiate president of Omicron, and alumnae president of Beckley. She insta lled Psi Chapter and Alpha Beta Chapter.

Fe rne teaches Junior English in the larg­es t high school in West Virginia. She works both with YWCA Y-Teens and the YMCA Cadets. She teaches Sunday School to sec­ond grade children . In the summer she works in the office for her husband. They have one son, Robert. now in the eighth grade.

If you have hips upon the ea , May every friendly wave and breeze R eturn full -freighted argo ie . If you have caravans afar, M ay they, beneath a lucky star, Bring back their wealth to where you are.

Or, if the treasure that you hold I s not of frankin cense or gold But a ll your sto re of precious things Are cherished dreams and visionings Hopes long deferred and kept apart, Dea r inner secrets of the heart, Then may the future bring to you Like homing ships across the blue Each wish fuHill ed- each dream come

true ..

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Top Taus LILY ANN TAKEGUCHI. Alpha, Special Education Club. atten'ded International Council of Exceptional Children Convention in Pittsburgh, International Club, Christian Youth Fellowship. Kappa Delta Pi, Adahi (senior wom­en's honorary), Women'S League Representative from dorm, Freshman counselor. basketball. delegate to A.S.T. district meeting .

._>-BARBARA OTTERSON. Beta. Regimental Commander

Kaydette R.O.T.C .. Inter-collegiate debate squad, Greek editor of 1958 Chippewa. Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Kappa Delta. Sophomore senator. Editorial staff, 1956 Appleblos­som Festival representative. 1957 Michigan State Inter­pretation Festival. Inter-collegiate 'debate tournaments at nlinois State. Purdue, Albion, and Eastern Illinois. Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

JEAN WAGNER. Zeta. Assembly organist. college choir. pianist for modern dance. Association of Childhood Edu­cation secretary, student Christian Association, student council representative. A.C.E.I. district representative to State College. A.C.E. national convention representative at Atlantic City.

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LADENE SCHACHINGER. Theta, Wayne State Speech Activity Award, Board of Education scholarship, Elizabeth Stewart Scholarship. Mortar Board. Theta chapter treas­urer and panhellenic Sing Chairman.

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Top Taus PAULA LOU MILLER. Iota, Mathematics award, general scholarship award, P.T.A. scholarship award, president math club. Dean's A Honor Roll, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Omega Literary Society, delegate to K.S.T.C. leadership conference, delegate to A.S.T. district convention schol-arship ring. bcrsketball, softball, volleyball. '

~ MARY ANN BARNETT. Zeta Tau, Senior Personality win­ner, president of Richmond Club, p resident af H20 Club. Granddaughters Club. Canterbury Club, athletic asso­ciation council. Cotillion Club, Future Teachers of Amer­ica. member student government lour years, chairman of water pageant.

~'->-DORENE BROWN. Nu, Soloist in the Messiah. band, or­chestra, Boettcher scholarship recipient, Jeans and Janes. Wesleyan Foundation, modern choir. Choralaires. Tau Beta Sigma, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Omicron, Alpha Sig­ma Tau. Song Fest lea'der, Musician.

-<~ NANCY SPEED. Pi. May Fete Maid. candidate lor sopho­more class scholarship, class president in 1957. class sec­retary in 1956. class vice president, 1957, Beta Beta Beta . student council. W,A.A. Pi chapter president, rush chair­man, editor.

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Top Taus BETTY HAYEK. Lambda, Four year scholarship, Newman Club. International Religious Council. W.A.A., Swimming. bowling, archery, riding vice president Lambda chapter, recording secrelary Panhellenic, delegate to A.S.T. dis ­trict convention. ~

- > BETTY SUE SMITH, Upsilon, Scroll Queen candidate . Scroll staff. Echo staff, Beta Eta Tau, Baptist Student Union vice president, McAlister Hall House council. Royal Root ­ers. Student council. W.R.A. Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities, vice president Upsilon chapter.

JOYCE PURSER. Phi. Les Mesdames award (outstanding freshman) Freshman Orientation Program Group Leader, Maid in court of Sigma Tau Gamma. vice president Can­terbury club, senator lour years. vice president Sopho­more class. secretary senior class. Green Jackets, 13 club (lop scholastic organization) Kappa Delta Pi, associate editor of Le Souvenir. secretary Executive council of Student Federation of Louisiana Colleges. Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

>­SYLVIA DAWN SIGAFOOSE. Chi. Director "Miss Shep­herd" pageant; preSident Miller Hall Dormitory; Circula­tion manager "Picket"; secretary of yearbook; dramatic roles in Finian's Rainbow, Mr. Pim Passes By. Outward Bound: Alpha Psi Omega; Pi Delta Epsilon: Kappa Delta Pi; student senate; student-faculty library council; at­tended leadership conference at Great Cacapon. W. Va.: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

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Top Taus SANDRA ANDERSON, Alpha Beta, Dean's List every se­mester, writer for Chief Justice (year book) and Parthe­non (paper), Freshman Guide, Leadership Camp, vice president Home Economics Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, vice president Kappa Omicron Phi. Kappa Delta Pi, dele­gate to WeSt Virginia Economics Association.

CAROLYN WORLEY, Alpha Epsilon, Honor Roll, treas­urer Western Association of Women Students, treasurer of Gamma Delta, Association of Childhood Education, Pan­hellenic Council representative, Discipline committee of Student Body, Volleyball, basketball, W A WS delegate to convention, president Alpha Epsilon chapter.

L YLA BROWN, Alpha Gamma, Student Christian Asso­ciation, vice president, Colhecon Club, State Colhecon. Student NEA, vice president of student body, secretary Panhellenic council. delegate to Home Economics work­shop two years, president Alpha Gamma chapter, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

-<:-,-,< CAROL WELCH, Alpha Delta, Alpha Sigma Tau candi­date for sweetheart or attendant, marching band twirler, concert band, choir, Orchesis. treble club, all-club coun­cil. Panhellenic council, Greek coordinating council. pres­ident Alpha Delta chapter.

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ELSIE LOUISE HOBACK. Alpha Lambda, Princess on May Court, chairman Freshman dance. co-chairman Junior Follies, co-chairman German Privates, vice president Omni Vox, choral club, New River Club, Y.W.C.A .. out­standing senior, choir, student civic society, art guild. Alpha Psi Omega, delegate to Alpha Psi Omega con­vention in Richmond, delegate to A.S.T. district conven­tion, president Alpha Lambda chapter. ~

RITA ADELE BAUMGARTNER. Omicron, Maypole dancer. Art exhibit (one man show). president of panhellenic council. art club, girls All Star intramural basketball team. delegate to A.S.T. district convention, swimming. tennis, volleyball, soft ball, vice president Omicron chap­ter.

PEGGY JUNE DAVIS AKARD, Rho, One of twenty pretty girls for two years, Tau Kappa Epsilon's Dream Girl. secretary Disc Jockeys, Cardinal Key, Interfraternity coun­cil. freshman an'd senior student senate representative. president Rho chapter, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

NANCY LEROY. Alpha Alpha. Residence Hall Student Staff. student affairs council. Kappa Delta Pi (Education honorary) Panhellenic representative to district meeting at DePauw, Alpha Alpha chapter historian and pledge mother.

MARIE BRODAK , Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Omicron Phi , intramural sports, president Delta Chapter, social chairman. float chairman .

The National Council is proud to announce that

lOT A CHAPTER is the winner of the National Scholarship Cup for the year 1957-1958

and that Scholarship Rings go to

• Paula Miller, Iota • Joan Harvey, Psi • Carol McCormick, Psi

TOP TAU awards are a national award given to one girl in each chapter who best typi­fies Alpha Sigma Tau. The selection is very difficult and in order to be as impartial as possible and to use a standard of measurement which is fair to all chapters, the National Awards Chairman uses a point system based on scholarship, campus activities, chapter serv­ice, and service to the national organization.

Our congratulations go to all three of the girls named by participating chapters, and to the National Chairman, Mrs. J. E. Gaughan, for her splendid work in evaluating and select­ing the Top Taus!

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We are planning an extensive redecora­tion program for our room. This plan ex­tends over five years and plans are being made to hand down e~ch year so that this plan may be completed . Some of the girls who have had a course in housino- are work-• b

mg on our plans and I have planned to ask for the help of one of the Home Ec. teachers to help us with the plans.- LYLA BROWN, Alpha Gamma.

* * * Our Sock Hop Dance was a real success.

It was held in the Women's Gym, and the Blue Flames, a local band, played for us. A king and queen were chosen and prizes were given for the dirtiest socks, the most unusual, etc.- CAROLYN WoRLEY, Alpha Epsilon.

* * * In regard to the importance of grades, we

feel we have a very good plan which we follow here. The pledges go to study ha ll twice a week for two hours each time for the first half of the semester. Then when mid-term grades come out if they have any D's or F's they go three times a week and actives also go once a week. (Those who have D's or F's. )-Su sAN Sc HMIDT, I ota.

* * * This year we did something which has not

been done befm:e by our group or any other, and that was to buy reprin ts of pictures for Rackham, the school for handicapped on campus. We purchased seven of them and now are in the process of matting them.­KATHY SERANT, Alpha.

* * * At our last meeting we unanimously voted

to make traditional •our little sock baby doll as our formal rush party favor. Na tu rally, she is an AST girl as can easily be seen by the stenciled letters on her blouse. This li ttle brain-storm came to Fran Feduska who made up the first doll as a sample. She's made from a large bobby-sock. The toe part forms her face, while the long cuff is split and sewed to make legs. Her arms are also from a cuff and are sewed on separately. for eyes we use green buttons. The nose is

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If you have a " bright idea" to con­tribute which has proved successfu l in your chapter and which you would like to share with your sisters, send it to your national ANCHOR editor . Be sure to include your name and chapter. A ppropriate pictures are welcome, too .

omitted and a little bit of red felt makes a happy mouth. Yellow yarn is for her hair. H er dress is the la test Paris creation, being a full circle of yellow and green plaid, with a solid green blouse. We stencil AST on her bosom. How cute she is! Last semester she was the favorite rush party favor of the college.- MARIE BRooAK, Delta.

* * * "T au's Mahal" was carried out through

invitations, costume, decora tions, and pro­grams. The invitations consisted of a li ttle man (out of pipe cleaners) on a piece of rug material and the invita tion began " hop on your magic carpet and fl y to Tau's M ahal." Everyone dressed in Arabian garb and the decora tions consisted of a "harem" like a tmosphere. The program was a rather " take off" from "The King and I." The rushees seemed to have a marvelous time.­MARY ANN CLARK, Alpha Alpha.

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Alpha's Mother Goose

;t. O uR Fall rushing t:egan with '' Peck at Greek" on September 24. We had a good

turnout for our coke partie as well a for our tea a nd informa-l party. " Mother Goose" was the theme of our informal party held on October 12 and everyone, dressed a. Mother Goose character enjoyed a uc­cessful party with game and refreshment . The party was held in the basement of one of our alum's homes which wa decorated with pictures of Mother Goose characters and stuffed animals a nd balloon .

We were happy to pledge even wonder­fu l girls, Lurlene Averitt, Donh~e Coss, Sheila Dougherty, Wilma Fi her, Marian K erbyson. Pat Lynum, and Rosa lie Zim­merman. The officers of the pledae clas were president, Sheila ; secretary. Wilma.: and· treasurer, Lurlene.

In the midst of rushing came Homecom­ing with the Alphas busy working on their float , among other campus activit ies. We followed the theme with the Broadway musi-

Alpha's float. ' 'Connecticut Yankee," in the Homecominq parade.

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• I Alpha's pledqes are (back row) Wilma Fisher. Pat Lynum. Lurlene Averitt, and Sheila Douqh­erty: (front row) Donlee Cess. Marian Kerbyson,

and Rosalie Zimmerman.

cal " Connec ti cut Ya nkee." We we re hon­or~d to have two of our sisters, Jackie Cole and Shirley Sampier, chosen a candidates running for Homecoming Queen. hirley wa chosen a member of the Queen' Court. One of the events during Homecoming wa our annual Cider Sip.

Following Homecoming wa one of our biggc t events of the emester, the Central District Com·ention held on our campus on ovember L, 2, a nd 3 at which tim the Alphas acted a hostesse for the Dis­tr ict.

s the Christmas sea on approached, the Alpha b egan making plan for Chri tma ac tivitie . Our pledges made favor for the ho pita! a their a rou p project. W ent a box to the Pine Mounta in ettlement chooi. We shared our Chri tma pirit and cheer by carolina for patient at Be er Ho pita! on December 16, which wa followed b ' a Chri tma party a t the hom of Mrs. Bate .. Refreshments, a ift exchange, and group si nging were enjoyed by e eryone. Th Alpha a! o de orated the Ea tern 1i hiaan College Library hri trnas tre . Th lpha.

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active ly took part in the annual a ll-campu Christmas Sing, by singing "Sleigh Bells."

The Christmas vacation was immediately followed by "Help Week" for the pledge . Pledging ended on January 13 when the new members were initiated, and immedi­ately following initiation, everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner given by the alum . Lurlene Ave rit t was announced our "best pledge" and was awarded the Alpha 1gma Tau lavaliere at this time.

Finals and graduation soon brought the first semester to a close. It was a sad time for us when J an H aman, our one graduating enior, left a t the end of the emester .

Presently we are deep in plans for our forthcoming Spring ru h parti es. Thi year a new form of rushing will be put in to use, and we are hoping it will be a uccess on ou r campus.--LILY ANN TAKEGUCHJ.

Beta's Strange Gifts t jANUARY 23, 1958 brought the Beta's fa ll

semester to a happy ending when we ini ­tiated six new pledges. They are Joan Boyd, Virginia Christensen, Kay Kane, Linda La­Fave, Pat Flessas, and Sharon Roher. But the pledging period was only part of the fun and work for the semester.

As usual, the homecoming was a huge uccess with our annual homecoming break­

fast at the house sponsored by the alums. Also, we were very proud of Beta Patti

.Archey who graced the Queen's float as a beautiful attendant.

ancy Fleming stepped into the offi ce of

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Betas gather. all in white. to celebrate Founder's Day.

A WS vice-president, a nd Karen Chamber­lain was elected treasurer of the sophomore class. Barbara Otterson and Edn a Marinson were recently elected to Who's Who.

During the weeks of fraternity pledging on Central' campus, th e Beta's receive_d many , trange gifts on their doorstep. First came a large dinner bell, then a larger cannon, and last, but not leas t, a little sports car.

Cokers, mixers, pre-dance parties, our an­nual Christmas Benefit Dance a nd Christmas Tea for a ll sorority women held the usual amount of great fun , but a new highlight was a·dded to our social ca lendar this fall.

Betas Karen Chamberlain and Joan Hyatt take time out from painting their room lor a lew

antics.

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Betas examine the . "gift" left on their front porch by fraternity pledges.

We had a pajama party with another lead­ing sorority on campus, and our house ce r­tainly overflowed with coed . popcorn, mu ic, more coeds, coke_, card game , gab­fests, and more coeds. It was a huge uc­cess and certainly helped a ll of u with good inter-sorority relations.

All in a ll , the fall semester of '57 wa;, a tremendous one for the Beta . We' re all looking forward to an equal ly good one m the pring.- jANE EwiNG.

Delta Wins Trophy ~ OuR Delta Chapter at Indiana began a

most successful year by winning second prize for our float entree in the Homecom­ing parade. Since the main theme was Parade of Nations, we cho e "Turkey" for our titl e. We were very proud of the fin­ished product, an elephant drawn ha rem with a dancing girl and sultan. Our trophy was the center of attraction at the a nnual Homecoming Tea of which Perrgy Stewart. socia l chairman, wa in charge.

Last year we had the largest pledge cia ' of any sorority on campus and were fortunate in receiving three more wonderful si ter . Joanne Nordberg, Doreen Whitsel, and Jan Welker.

W e participated in the annual 'Greek Sing" with Joyce Bender, a senior mu ic student, directing us in , " It's a Grand Night for Singing" and "Far Across the Campus."

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Marie Brodak, president of Delta chapter, proud­ly displays her sorority's trophy lor their prize

winning float .

Mr . Earl F. Peterson, national pre i::lent, \·i ited our chapter for the weekend of Oc­tober eigh teenth through twentieth. We at­tended various meeting and conference at which local a nd national duties were dis­cu sed. The T aus entertained Mrs. Peterson at a local tea room and lodge. It wa a most enjoyable and profitable weekend for which we are very grateful.

Founder's Day was celebrated by our an­nual banquet at which Mrs. J. Rus ell Guard, an active a lumna, presented an ap­propriate talk on 'The History of Alpha Sigma Tau." Both collegiate and alumnae member took part in a candlelight ervice, and a fter informal socializing, a most mem­orable evening was complete. Our o ial events have included a hayride now part and Chri tmas party.

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Delta chapter's float e ntitled " Turkey" depicts an elephant drawn harem complete w ith dancing

g irls and sultan.

Three of our sisters became members of honorary fraternities : M arie Brodak our president, a~d Fan Feduska, treasurer,' Kap­pa Delta P1, honorary educa tion fraternity; and Sue Stuck, Alpha Psi Omega honorary dramatic fra ternity. Sue Stuck has served as editor of The Penn, our school paper, and Dottie Wilroy, society editor, writes a feature column, "With the Greeks."

W e recently shared an open house with the K appa D elta Rho F raternity and a re now looking forward to formal rushing. We hope that our luck will remain with us as we endeavor to receive an outstandino· pledge class . Still in the future are Swing~ Ou~ W~ek~nd, a Mothers' D ay Tea, the semor p1cmc, and many other events.

W e at Indiana have been very busy and are proud of the progress we have made. We shall continue to work hard, enjoy our­selves, and a:bove a ll, be loyal sisters.­MARSHA ANNE LENTZ.

Zeta s take pride in their winning float entered a t Lock Haven for Homecoming.

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Zeta's A lpine Stopover

t "TAMMY TAu" was our pride and joy float entry in the Homecom ing parade

this year at Lock H aven. It featured J ackie Ca rodiskey a T ammy who was enamored by our football hero, represen ted by NQrma Berge. Also on our floa t was J an Mix, Pris Garrett, and May Lou Poling. It was a tremendous success and well worth the time and effort, especially stuffing the chicken wire with green and white riapkins, spell ing out "T ammy T au's H ero."

Our H omecoming plans were one of the topics we covered at our weekend campout at R ocky Point Lodge. We had a wonder­ful time " roughing" it fo r the two days that brought us closer together and to sorority. It was a grea t way to start the year out for us.

Founder's Day was observed with our tra­ditional banquet held this year at the Dutch Inn, a favori te spot here. Several alumnae attended, among them Miss J essie Himes. one of the founders of Alpha Sigma Tau on the Lock H aven campus.

Ghosts and goblins presided at our H al­lowe'en party, T au M asquerade, held at an alum's summer home. T aus and their dates were u nrecognizab le in their costumes and had a te rrific time on a Ghost Walk . hear­!ng their for tunes, and general merry-mak­mg.

I n between all these events we manage to conduct a few money-making projects. Bake sales and rummage sales have really ?een successful and we are planning more m the near future. Also we sold Ch ristmas cards, equally rewarding . . Now we are busy whipping our rush party ~n shape. It's called "Alpine Stopover" and IS German from the yodeling dancers, taught by our E laine Kline (she and her partner :''ere na tional champions three yea r ago m the German dance group) , to the root beer and pretzels. Elaine even secu red authentic costumes from the dancing aroup at home, R eading, for us to wea~ . I t promises to be a huge success and with it we're · hoping " to get our men."- M ARGIE CANCILLA.

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Theta's Pearly Gate ;\". THETAS have just completed plan for

Sleepy Tau H eaven, our second erne ter informal rush party. Since rushing i such a difficult process in the city, we decided to put everything we have into the succe of the party.

Favors consisted of lit tle green flannel night caps, and ou r invitation were ~lue clouds with a "silver lining" and A~T pnnt­ed on them in glitter. The room it elf wa decorated 'l'.rith stars on the ceilinu. lolly­pops, ice cream cones, and candy ca nes on the walls, a nd soft candle lighting and col­ored bulbs to supplement it. Streamers sepa rated the room from the refreshments. The entrance hall was a long lane of ca ndy canes culminating in a pearly gate entrance. with our theme written on a loud o' cr the gate. The canes were a ll over six feet high, and produced a pleasa nt first im­pressiOn.

Games, entertainment and refreshment were best ever, and Thetas felt quite proud of their endeavors upon seeing the end re­sult. The rushees were pleased also, as th e atmosphere was warm a.nd friendly.

Alpha Chapter assisted us in presenting our entertainment, and added an atmosphere of na tional fraternal spirit to the occasion. for which Thetas wish to tha nk them great­ly .

We are wishing for the succe of this theme, o that we may make it a tradition on our campus.

Thetas also wish to welcome Sharon Jone' as a new active member of the chapter. ­R uTH JENSEN.

Iota's Float Places First ;\". WHEN the girls of Iota C hapter returned

to school this fall we moved into what looked like a new house. The ground h ::~d been elevated and the old porch a nd front of the house had been removed. We added three levels of steps, a larger and more modern porch, and two bay window . T he house \:VaS painted light green, new sidewalk ~ and shrubbery were added, two mushroom

Iota's softball team helps Iota Chapter win first place in intramurals. Left to right: Carol Allen, Sandy Riggs. Carolyn Johnson. Na~cy Carson. Rae Ellen Burdick. Kathy Myers. Shuley Epper-

ley. Shirley Krukenberg. and Helen Cox.

lamps were purcha ed for the porch, and .we added new floodlight for our homecommg decoration . Our chapter room was enlarged, a nd we plan to get new living room furni­ture soon. W arc quite proud because we ca n house more gi rl than any other orority on the campu - about 45.

During the ummer Mr . Ruby Miller, who had been our hou emother for the past two years, died. Our hou emother now i Mrs. Ida Wayman, an Alpha Tau alum.

Rush week wa the first weekend after clas es started. We used "Arabian Nights" for a theme a nd fo llowed this theme in our decoration , entertainment, and refre hments. We had twenty- even girl in the first scme -ter pledge cia s.

A rummage a le was u ed as a project to make money for new modern porch furni­ture. We are planning another rummage sale and po sibly a car wa h a spring money making project .

Senator Frank Carlson congratulates Ellen Kaye Cummings, Iota. on beco~ng "Miss GOP of

Kansas.

Iota had more girls who donated blood to th~ Red Cross Bloodmobile than any other soronty on campus. We won first prize for homecoming decorations, and had a coffee for alums after the homecoming gam e. In November we had our annual informal "Fire­bug" party. M ernbers and guests wore jeans and red shirts, and the house was decora ted with red crepe paper and red paper " fire­bugs."

Iota chapter received the na tional scholar­ship cup, and Paula Miller received the na­tional scholarship ring. We sent five girls and an alum to the district convention in St. Louis, and we sent eleven representa tives to a campus Student Leadership Conference. Shirley Knouft is head cheerleader and three out of five of our cheerleaders are Alpha Taus. Alpha Taus took first place in bad­minton, tennis, and golf intramurals, and second place in volleyball and table tennis doubles. Theme for second semes ter rush week was "Alpha T at! Believe it or Not." W: got nine second semester pledges, which brmgs us up to our quota of sixty-five girls.

Queens and queen attendants this year were Camille Dolsky-Queen of the T au Kappa Epsilon informal party ; Carol Miser - attendant to the Phi Sigma Epsilon Queen ; Betty Ross- Attendant to the homecoming queen ; and Amelia San Romani- Attendant to Miss Emporia State.- PATTI WRIGHT.

Iota girls decorate their house for Homecoming and win first prize.

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Working on part of the Homecoming 'decorations is this group of Iota girls.

Lambda Prepares for

Greek Sing

;'\", LAMBDA Chapter of Alpha Sigma T au held its first r ush party of the school year

m O ctobe r. The theme was "Around the World Inn ." A big balloon with streamer wa hung from the ceiling, and in it were the favors- sma ll pencil harpeners in the shape of globe . Each member repre ented a coun­try and made up an appropria te game for the rushee to play.

Our dinner wa given a few week af ter our rush pa rty. We served the girls deliciou Southern-fri ed chicken, po:tatoes, peas, and afterwa rd cake and ice cream. Everyone had a delightful time and nine of the rushee accepted bid to become member .

Since then, we have all been kept qui te busy. The pledges gave a very succe sfu l cake sa le for the members, and in turn the members planned a party for the pledges with Theta K appa Phi . one of the fra terni­t ies on ca mpus.

Right now a ll the girl a re prepa ring a song o tha t we ca n pa rticipate this yea r in Greek Sing.- TERESA l ENNI.

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What's Good About College Societies? Doctor Walter Manning in the Indianap­

olis Star for August 10, 195 7, discusses the above topic and concludes his article with the following words:

furnish willina hands and hearts for a whole variety of campu activities. Recently a col­lege president said to me, 'I do not know how our college could operate without the fraternitie and sororitie . They are the only groups I can a lways count on to get thing ·done.'

"As for the snobbishness, I find most sorori­ty and fraternity members far less snobbish than many of the so-called intellectual groups on the campus. In fact, my experi­ence has led me to believe that membership in a fraternity makes one more friendly, less snobbish, and much better equipped in ocial graces.

"Today on the typical campus there would be no 'college spirit' without the sororitie and fraternities. They are the only groups that can be counted on to do things for charity, to decorate for special affair to

" Perhti.p we are growing up as a nation and change are needed in sorority and fra­ternity life. Yet, I believe that any fair analy is of the e organizations, as they now are, would cause most parents to say 'yes' to a son or daughter who sought member­ship.

Alpha

Beta

Delta Zeta

Theta Iota

Lambda

Nu Omicron

Pi Rho Z eta Tau

Upsilon

Phi Chi

Psi Alpha Alpha

Alpha Beta

Alpha Gamma

Alpha Delta

Alpha Epsilon

Alpha Lambda

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" We need pirit, and especially the volun­teer spirit, in America - fraternities and sororitie breed and pon or both.''

Janet Dodge, Eastern Michigan College, Ypsilanti, Mich . Georgia Peterson, 906 S. Main, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Vivian Dye, Rm. 327 John Sutton Hall , Indiana, Pa. E laine Kline, Box 200 Lock Haven S T C, Pa .

Ruth Jensen, 5050 Cass, Detroit 2, Mich. Pat Amsrud, 1006 Con titution, Emporia, K an. Ann Brignola, T emple University, Philadelphia 22, Pa. Sharron Smith, 1715 Tenth Ave., Greeley, Colo.

(Pres.) Elizabeth Hight, Athens, W. Va.

Jackie McQuitty, Harris T eachers Colleae 5351 Enright, St. Louis, Mo. Sarah Guzick, Sta. A., Durant, . Okla.

Barbara Odem, Box 182, Longwood Coli., Farmville . Va. Edna Grace, A S T C, Conway, Ark.

Mary Le J eune, 405 E. M erry, Hammond, La. Phyllis Ball, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

Sharon K eith, Box 464, Madison Col!., H arrisonburg, Va .

Ruth •Folkers, 215 Wood Hall, Muncie, Ind.

Sandra Anderson, 101 5 11th Ave. , Huntington, W. Va .

Ruth Parham, Box 523, H.S.T.C. , Arkadelphia, Ark.

Judy Fort, 1342 S. Campbell, Springfield, Mo.

Marlene Satzinger, 308 W . Adams, Macomb, Ill. Carol Helmholz Box 442. Radford Coli. Radford . a.

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1R.OCIKIEliiiNG IINliO IR.UISIHI by ETHEL HIMELICK

National Rush Chairman

The year is 1958-with its hopes and its fears, talks of Sputniks and the Explorer, space ships, jets, satellites-plus pointed shoes and the chemise! How do we as sorority women-earthlings still-approach the sorority rushing season in such a year? How do we choose the proper beam? the appropriate missile? Are auto­matic instruments and electronic commands the trend in this sphere of activity too?

While our grandmothers had to prime the pump to draw the water which was then in all probability heated on a coal-burning stove, we now talk glibly of elec­tronic ovens and push-button-control homes. Perhaps in the same way that we no longer fill the bucket at the well, so in our methods of building a sorority there have been and must be advances to keep in step with a changing world.

If rush 1958 style is to be a successful year for Alpha Sigma Tau NATION­WIDE, each one of us, collegiates and alumnae, individually and collectively, must give active thought to how we may pledge outstanding girls who can step in for our graduating seniors soon to assume their places in post-college communities. Rush is selection of membership, and membership, whatever its quality, IS the chapter. Rushing is a cooperative project between alumnae and collegiates, and helps strengthen the bonds between us every year.

Remember too that our college is a community and the chapter is a family within the community, and as such has the inherent right of selection. In our family we want girls with scholarship, character, congeniality, stability, interest in extracurricular activities, and financial sufficiency. We list scholarship first because only the person who is able to succeed scholastically will be a long-term asset to the college or the group.

Alumnae: Make a special effort to talk (or pay an informal visit, or write a note) to that lovely girl who sings in the church choir, her friend who is such a good student, your friend's daughter who is so talented and personable. Learn what college they plan to attend. Approach them with genuine interest and friend­liness and tell them about Alpha Sigma Tau. Now is the time to gather the neces­sary information and send it to the rush chairmen. Not every recommended girl will be pledged but every alumna should send a carefully prepared recommendation on any girl she considers a desirable candidate for membership.

Collegiates: If our Alpha Sigma Tau chapters from coast to coast are to be consistently outstanding in organization, in scholarship, and in leadership on our campuses, you must give unceasing care in selection of members. We need leaders who will bring us honors and we also need the loyal, cooperative, dependable follower.

Let's rocket into rush with alumnae recommendations in this year of 1958. "To hit a distant target accurately, a long-range ballistic missile must be steered in the right direction and must attain the right speed."

Our target: The missile : The direction of missiles:

The right speed:

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Alpha Sigma Tau pledgeship of outstanding girls. The alumnae recommendation. To the chapter president or rush chairman if known; otherwise to the Central Office for forwarding. NOW!

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ALUMNAE esponsi'bilities reach far and wide, are many and varied. Each Alpha Sigma Tau alum has a special responsibility in sending names of prospective rushees to the collegiate chapter. It will take only a few minutes of time and will mean so much to the sorority.

ncourage the college chapter by sending rushee recommendation blanks early. Tear out the blank on the following page and fill out while waiting for the clothes drier to spin its cycle!

ooperate by answering inqumes from the collegiates a:bout girls in your home community. As alumnae, you are in positions to know the girls and their backgrounds. Check their high school records if possible.

pportunities for service are unique in this field . In the schoolroom, in a Sunday School class, or that girl scout troop are outstanding girls. Do recommend them.

ention Alpha Sigma Tau whenever you hear your high school daughters or their friends talking about colleges and sororities. Tell them of the advantages and privileges of being sorority women.

anage to sell Alpha Sigma Tau without underrating other sororities. Let the home town folk know you believe in sororities.

ntertain prospective rushees if possible in your home or help the collegiates in their entertaining by baking a cake (mix acceptable!) or by lending a hand behind scenes at some of their parties.

ever forget the ideals and standards of an Alpha Sigma Tau, those ideals inculcated during pledgeship and carried through life.

irect recommendations to the collegiate president or rush chairman if known; if not known, send the recommendation blank to the Central Office from which it will be forwarded to the appropriate chapter.

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COILILEGIIA liES end acknowledgments promptly to alumnae furnishing names of rushees.

nter all names of rushees in a card file for easy reference and follow-up.

ook over all recommendations carefully and make every effort to learn to know each individual.

IE ntertain rushees-whether it be a coke date, a picnic, or a formal party­with graciousness, kindness, and that special Alpha Sigma Tau friendliness.

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ounsel conscientiously with the entire chapter membership and advisors in selecting the final invitational list for pledgeship.

ry earnestly to select girls of integrity and sound character-girls who have the potential ability to develop along lines of responsible leadership in the collegiate sorority family and in the world about us.

'•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••m••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••A . . ~ALPHA SIGMA TAU RECOMMENDATION BLANK

To . . . ... . .... . .. . .. . ........ . . . . ....... , Rush Chainnan of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter

. .. . ............. . ............. Name of College

I am pleased to recommend as a prospective rushee ................ . . . ..... . ... . . ...... .

whose home address is: . . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . ...... .. ...... . ... . . . .. . ... . .. . . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .

Is this girl related to an Alpha Sigma Tau?

(U yes. give relative's name and chapter.)

(Blank continues on next page. Rush Chairmen are listed on page 33.)

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HIGH SCHOOL BACKGROUND

High School Attend~d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Size of Graduating Class

Scholastic Record: upper third . ...... . : middle third ....... . : lower third ........ •

Scholastic and other honors and awards:

Activities (check appropriate squares):

Art ...... : music .. . . .. : sports .... .. : dramatics . . . ... , publications ...... : other . . .... •

Offices held:

PERSONAL QUALIFICA liONS (Check applicable items)

Personality and appearance-

Quiet . ... . : neat . ... . : poised . ... . , well groomed . ... . : vivacious .. . .. : attractive .. . ..

Character- Superior Average

Does she have high social standards and ideals?

Is she dependable?

Does she possess qualities of leadership?

Is she adaptable to a group?

MY RECOMMENDATION (Underline applicable words)

From her background and personality, I think she would make an (average) (outstanding)

member of any chapter. I (will) (will not) be proud to see her wearing an Alpha Sigma

Tau pin in my home town. She (will) (will not) be an asset to AST in any community. I

(have) (have not) talked to this girl about AST. I (do) (do not) know this girl personally,

but am basing my recommendation on information which I obtained as follows:

Date Signed .. . .... . . . ... . .. . . . ... . . . .... . . ... .... .

My Collegiate Chapter My Address

My Alumnae Chapter ....... .. . . . . .. . My Maiden Name .... . . . .. . ... . ..... .. ..... .

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Nu Has a Countess t FA~L. _quarter started with a flurry of

acUvit1es for Nu Chapter. "All Greek Week" was first on the calen­

dar of events. It was a chance to make friends and renew acquaintances with the other Greeks on campus through activitie ~ike Color Day, fun day, a barbecue, serenad­mg the dorms and the dance which ended the fun-packed week.

Rush started with Open H ouse for transfer and upperclass students. We chose the theme "Autumn in N ew York" for our rush party. Glittering leave , fall flowers, and a New York scene decorated our living room. Mini­ature records of "Autumn in New York" were invitations. As favors we gave the rushees mums placed on the shape of our shield . We were pleased with our five new sisters. They are Kay Bloesser, Carol Saum, Pauline Shiolas, Ellen Stephens and Betty Yuen .

Third on our calendar of events was H omecoming. And were we ever busy with house and float decorations to make. For our efforts we won third place in house dec01·a-

Sharron Lee Smith. Nu. became a countess in the Court of Ak-Sar-Ben. an organization well known

to Nebraskans.

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Nu girls work hard decorating their float.

tions. Our canoe with two C.S.C. Bears in it dragging a tiger was "real cute." Our float theme was Betsy Ross sewing the first flag. Also the annual Alumnae T ea gave us an opportunity to visit with many of our alums.

We held candlelighting services to com­memorate Founder's Day. Guests of honor were the a lums, our facu lty advisors and our alumnae advisor.

Next on the ca lendar was the I. K. Carni­val an annual event on this campus. Our booth "Ivy League Out of T his World" was a big success.

At Thanksgiving time we fixed a basket of food and gave it to a needy family in the community. We drew names and exchanged toys for Christmas. The toys were then distributed to underprivileged children .

Rita Allard, our President, Irene Kuchera, and Bobbie Damico, three lucky girls, who, accompanied by Mrs. Anderson, attended the D istrict meeting brough t back g lowing re­ports and many ideas.

We were a ll very proud of Sharron Smith who was chosen Countess of the 1957 Count of Quivera in Nebraska. Charlene Smith, another Smith we're proud of, won the Scholarship trophy thi s quarter.

Exchange dinners, and card parties with fraternities and ororities kept us busy the rest of the quarter.- NoRMA DALE CAMPBELL.

Omicron's Many T a Ients ;\; OMICRON's calendar was brimming with

activities for the fa ll tenn.

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"Before " picture of Iota Chapter house a t Kansas State Teachers College. Emporia. Kansas. Ex­

tensive remodeling has just b een completed.

Plans for the annua l H omt>comina fe tivi­tie were made over cakes and cookies a t the home of our ®wn Mae R. Hunter. When the big day a rrived we rode in decorated cars in the gala pa rade with our fra terni ty brothers, the K appa Sigmas. Our di splay was buil t a round the theme " Q uo th the Fa lcons Nevermore, Nevermore."

The following week, fa ll rushing bega n. We pledged fou r happy girls, Barbara M or­ris, Erdine M cClahanan, Dianne Bowling. and Betty M oore. The new pledges were just in time to join in the Sou thern District Con­vention for which Omicron was hostess the weekend of O ctober 18, 19 and 20. The big event began with a Pizza Pa rty a t the dormi­tory on Friday night. aturday was filled with a workshop, luncheon at the chu rch, an afternoon tea given by Beckley Alumnae climaxed with a formal banquet given by the Bluefi eld Alumnae. Mr . Winifred ewman of Charleston was gue t speake r a t the din­ner. Omicron girl were honored by the pre ence of Mrs. H . E . Staehle, our Na tional secretary and of M is K athleen K elchner, the Na tiona l Committee C hairman .

Found r' day was ob erved a t the home of Mrs. Beulah Me cil , ou r pa trone . M is Ann Ea ton, Princeton a lumnae, lead a very informa tive d is us ion on Per anality. A d ·ss rt cour served by th host was fol-lowed by th andlc-lighting er ice.

ovrmb r broug-h t mor fun . T ho n w

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Iota chapter is proud of its b ea utiful!y remod ele d house. The g irls a re holdin g m oney m a king

p ro jects to p a y for new fu rnishing s.

pledges gave the actives a delightful party. Each active received a pair of booties of yellow, monogrammed wi th green Greek letter .

The week-end of November 22, 23, a Panhellenic Workshop was held on the Athens campus. The present constitution was revised and new rules made concern ing ru h partie .

T he annual Christmas party was held De­cember 18, with the exchange of gifts. Pre -en t for the occasion were our local pa­t rone ses.

Cheers fo r the Omicron girls! Our pre i­dent, Libby High t has been selected to ap­pear in W ho's Who in A m erican Colleges and Universities. Libby also serve as labo­ra tory assistant in the Chemistry D epart­ment. Erdine M cClanahan represented the sorority in an all school talent how. Erdine has a lso appeared in two production with the Concord College T hea tre. W e're proud of our artist , Rita Baumgartner. H er ·work was et<hibited in the main corridor of the collcg recent! . S cretary for the Lanauag and Litera ture D epartment th i eme ter wa_ Barba ra Morri . Bett · Moore i the same capacity for the Bu ine D epart­ment. M ary u Wilkins ha ompl ted h r practic teaching. Ri ta Baumgartn r, Betty Payne and G loria clair ' ill begin th ir

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practice work in a few weeks. Dot M ont­gomery i teaching school this erne ter at Bradshaw. Miss Hila Arrington , Princeton Alumnae, has been selected to appear in "A Biography of Honors Graduate- of Concord College."

The spring semester has a bright out look a. rushing begins thit> weekend . \1\le have our fingers crossed. Omicron's ca lendar for the semester was fill ed from the beo·innino·

t> t> to encl .- MARY CATHERI NE BoNES.

Pi's Treasure Hunt ;\; THE busy fall semester started off with

rushing. The theme of our informal party was the "Miss AST Pageant." The room was decorated like a typical boardwalk with a hot dog stand featured at one end, from which the refreshments were served. The rushees were sent on a treasure hunt and later on dressed up some of the actives in such things as crepe paper, balloons, and newspaper as their entrees in a Miss AST beauty contest. The party concluded with everyone singing ongs that pertained to the pageant and the ea. With the singing of " Miss AST" each

active crowned a rushee with an aluminum crown.

Our formal rush party, a Gold and Emer­ald Evening was also very successful. The main fea ture of the eveRing was a skit depict­ing the various activities and events of our chapter throughou t the year. Our wonderful alums prepared the deliciou food for the parties and helped in the many "behind the scene" chores. R esult ? Five fine girls are now our sorority sisters. They are M arlene Gulli, Sally H arris, Annie H odges, Joan K ehl, and Jackie McQuitty.

P i Cha~ter and the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter were hostesses for the Northwest District meeting which was held here this year. Saturday, October 26, was the big day. Representatives of the chapters from Greeley, Colorado ; Emporia, Kansas; and Springfi eld , Missouri, were present at the meeting. Dif­ferent phases of sorori ty life were discu sed . The day's festiviti es were climaxed by a ban­quet at the Congress Hotel. The ideals of Alpha Sigma Tau became more viv id :-: ncl

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Pi's seven new pledges hold their "puppies" at pin pledging. Left to right: Edna Duncan, Mar­lene Culli, Sally Harris. Joan Kehl. Ruth Crump,

Annie Hodges. and Jackie McQuitty.

many new friends were gained from this outstanding experience.

On November 10 our co-sponsor, Miss Murray, invited us and our parents to . pend the Sunday at her farm. Hillacres farm is t"he perfect spot for hiking, horseback riding, eating and outdoor fun . The horses did a l­most a much eating as we did and had a hard time being coaxed into taking us for a ride. For some reason they seemed to prefer the green pa tu res.

Pi Chapter participated in the Inter-Fra­ternal Sing on December 11. It is an annual singing contest open to a ll fraterniti es and sorori·ti es on campus. Vve sang "The H a lls of Ivy" and "AST Boom-de-a-da," ou r own composition. We served as hostes es for a pizza party given to the two fraternities on campus. But to the fe llows' surprise, they had to make the pizzas- and to ou r surprise they were delicious.

Our traditional Christmas party was held December 24, at the home of our co- ponsor, Miss K ohl. Exchanging Christmas present with our big and little sister , refreshments, and singing Christmas carols lent to the tra­ditional fun . Swimming in January ! Yes, our annua l swimming party was held at the Y.W.C.A . on January 19 for us and our

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dates. The end of fina ls was celebrated by an ice skating party in the park.

T he pledges entertained the actives at a "Mother Goose Party." Everyone came in costume-from Old Mother Hubbard to the Three Blind Mice. We all had a great time thanks to our clever pledges.

The sorority lent a helping hand in donat­ing clothing and various other items for one of our girls' farm neighbors and their even children. Their house caught on fire, causin<T them to lose everything. A sizable collection was presented to the family which they grate­fully received.

Sandra Graves was awarded the Alumni Scholarship from our College. Each seme ter they offer a scholarship to a sophomore I student who has hown outstanding scho­lastic, character, and leadership qualities. We are all very proud of her and know that a wise choice was made. And in pite of the busy social life, seven Pi girls made the Dean's honor roll: Sandra Graves, Sally Harris, J ackie H udson, Joan Kehl , Melba Mosberger, Jackie McQuitty, and Nancy Speed. Congratulations to Marie Wunnen­berg on a successful apprenticeship. M arie brought home an "A" average and claim her experience was an in pirational, educa­tional, and memorable one.

With the close of the emester we lo t three of our actives through gradua tion. They are Barbara Cordes, Carole Flaherty, and Jackie Hudson, who will >begin their teaching careers next semester. We are all looking forward to the convention in Bui­falo this summer and are making plans for many of our girls to attend.- NANCY SPEED.

" Howdy Partner" Says

Rho to Rushees "How-dy, partner!" "Shore glad to see

you, Calamity." These were only a few of the remarks that

could be heard among the shooting, boot­clopping noise at the Alpha Sig Ranch.

Yes sir, they all came from real honest-to­goodness cowgirls of sse who were members or rushees of Alpha Sigma Tau.

The cowpokes picked up the tenderfeet at

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the dorm where they were e corted to the Alpha Sig ranch, the girl's scout cabin. A the tenderfeet entered the cabin, they signed the guest book which wa shaped like a cow­boy boot with a spur of gold net.

Decora tions of emerald and gold were carried throughout the room. Texa ize jeans and " bar" kin were paced along the wall. Wagon wheels, hay, and pitch fork along with ranch type tables topped with candles in green holders completed the deco­ra tions.

Boot-shaped program , Alpha Sig mugs, and gold net neckerchiefs with Alpha Sig emblem were received by 24 rushees. Those rushees were Marleen Page, Carol Turner Carol Whitfield, Gloria Kitch, Barbara Hick , Bobby Little, June McPhatridge.

J anice Gandy Ann Hardin, Martha Brown, J akie Ro enthal Jo Ann Hopson, Linda McPheron, Jo Ellen Provence, and Barbara Gray.

Nancy E te , Glenna K elley, Nan y Hop­kins , Ethel Stallcup, Eva Newman, Ro alyn LaLonde. Gail Mobley, and Mary Ann Eubank .

Gue ts pre ent were Lynn Austin, alumna: Goldie Galliano, alumni representa tive; Mr . Dave Steven , patroness; Mis Mary Slaw­son, ponsor ; R oy Neal taton, piani t, and James Scantlin, photographer.

Zeta Tau 's La rge Enro llment ;\;. WE Zeta T aus feel that we have been

having a very successful and enjoyable year.

The year's activitie were begun with fall ru bing held in October. Due to our large enrollment we were able to bid only M ary Ann Montague ; nevertheless, we felt that we had been very successful with our pledge. Also in October, Liz Mosteller, president ; Anne K eziah, vice-president; and Jud Eck­strom, treasurer attended the district meet­ing held at Concord College, A then , We t Virginia. Accompanied by our alumnae rep­resentative, Betty Bibb Ware, we enjo ed meeting the girls from the nearby eampu e and comparing our activities.

November found u plannin<T for our

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Founder's Day Banquet held in the college tea room under the direction of Judy Eck­strom. Guests included alumnae, pa tronesses, and the deans of the college.

December held a great deal of Christmas spirit for each of us as we entertained three needy children with a party in our ch.apt;;r · room. With our playing the part of Santa Claus, presents were found under their tree on Christmas morning.

In the immediate future we are looking forward to our big rush season with great enthusiasm and anticipa tion. We only hope that we will do as well as in previous years.

Three of our seniors graduated at the end of the semester, these being Linda Garrison now teaching in Roanoke and Annette Crain Allen and Ann Hart H amrick now residing in Richmond. We were also sad to lose two other sisters, Barbara Wilson who will be returning to her home in California and Peggy Blevins, Salem, who plans an April wedding.

Upsilon's House of Horrors ;t. OuR busy Tau year sta rted with rushing.

Our informal rush party was held Sep­tember 30 in the B. a nd P. W. Clubhouse. The theme of the party was "Outer Space" and all members were dressed in black space outfits and silver helmets. The interior of the clubhouse was fashioned to look like that of a space ship, and the guests were taken on an imaginary trip into outer space by mistress of ceremonies, Sue Hudson . The program centered around this trip.

Our formal rush party was held a t the Country Club. The theme of this party was "Autumn Leaves" and was carried out beau­tifully using decora tions of this season. Tradi­tional songs were sung and the Sigma T aus, our fraternity brothers, serenaded the group. It was a very successful evening and every­one enjoyed the party.

Our hard work during this rush season netted us twelve enthusiastic pledges. They are : Jere Aday, Peggy Ballard, Carolyn Briggs, Carol Ann K eel, Anita Jones, Bar­bara Oliver, Paula Owen, Barbara Kay Rey­nolds, Beverly Rushin, Betty Swartz, Barbara

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Clauser, and Rosalee T rent. Sue Hudson, our chapter president, reigned

as Homecoming queen this year a t Arkansas State T eachers. For· the fou rth consecutive year, we took top honors for our Homecom­

_i ng float. We won first place for beauty and · third place for originality. It is a rare occa­sion indeed when one float places in both divisions. Our float represented a golden victory trophy. This is Arkansas Sta te T each­ers College's Golden Anniversary, and in keeping with this celebration, we had as the theme of our float "Golden Victory."

We entertained our fra ternity brothers, the Sigma T au Gammas, with a banquet Sep­tember 25. We presented them with a gift for their newly decora ted fraternity room. The program and fellowship was enjoyed by everyone.

Another plaque took its place by the Homecoming Award when we won firs t place in the song contest a t our school 's Founders' Day Program .

Our H allowe'en booth this yea r a t Teach­er's annual carnival was a "house of horrors." The m ain a ttraction was the "r'Ilad man." We had a "Guest star" who acted the part and was simply ·terrifying.

M any of our girls have received honors on the campus this year. Barbara Clauser was elected business manager of the ECHO, our school newspaper. Four girls were elected by student vote to the Student Sena te. T hey are: Edna Ruth Purtle, Connie J ohnson, Paula Owen, and Janet M anville. M arianne Bennett was e lec ted secretary of the Women's R ecreational Association. Dot Cooper, Edna Ruth Purtle, and M arga ret Davis were elected as class offi cers. Several Alpha Taus were chosen to be in the T-Steppers, a drill team. Connie Johnson was elected president of Beta T au, a home economics organization, and Betty Swartz was elected to Alpha Chi, an honorary fraterni ty. Dot Cooper, M ari­anne Bennett, and Sylvia K elley made the Dean's List, a roll of honor students with a grade of A- or better. Alpha Sigma T au holds second place in schola rship on our campus. We have the second highest over­all grade-point standing.

We honored our first semester pledge with

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Upsilon's first semester pledges are a lovely and enthusiastic group.

a da nce on January 31. The Sigma Taus were our guests at this a ffair. The group played games and refreshment were served. This helped the pledges get to know their brothers and to really feel they were a part of th ings .

We observed Alpha Sigma T au' s ational Founders' Day, November 4, by wearing our colors green and gold all that day. The cele­bration was climaxed by a banquet that eve­ning. Dr. Ada Jane H arvey. guest speaker a nd first sponsor of Alpha Sigma Tau at Arkansas Sta te T eachers College, gave the history of our chap ter.

For m, it has been a very prosperous and happy year. There was a lot of hard work involved, but the result were well worth our efforts. Alpha Tau is a great sorority and deserves grea t things.-~ifARIAN E BENNETT.

Phi's Follies t ALTHOUGH the fall seme ter has just

ended, we of Phi C hapter are already

planning many exciting activities for t~e

coming spring. The fall semester was highlighted with

rush week whjch included a formal tea a nd an informal coke party. The Mydland home was appropriately decorated to carry out the novelty of the theme of the coke party, " Circu Time." We then welcomed twenty­four new pledge into our chapter.

Around a candlelit table, we found Phi C hapter having its Founders' Day Banquet. The delicious shrimp a nd chicken dinner were enjoyed by all, a nd an impre sjve talk was presented a ft erwards by our guest peak­er, Mr . Ruth Carter.

Our lucky star followed us for the third time as we were awarded the fir t place plaque for beauty on our float in the Home­coming parade. Phi Chapter i. very proud of its girls who received campu honor during the fall erne ter: Joann Brauner, maid in Mi s Southeastern court; M ar H elen J one , sweetheart of Alpha tgma Tau ; Joyce Pur er ecretary of tudent

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r iation in Universities and College ; Janice Granier, sweetheart of Pi Kappa Delta ; and Joan Schenck (pledge ) , placed fourth in the spelling bee.

A grand time was had by the members of Alpha Sigma Tau and Sigma T au Gamma at the joint party which was given by the pledges of both organizations. The members of Alpha Sigma T au were invited this year to serve as hostes es at Sigma T au Gamma's smoker.

Alpha Sig contributed five girls to W ho's Who in A merican Colleges and Universities. They were: t:::onnie Comfort, M ary H elen Jones, Joyce Pur er, Joann Brauner, and Janice Granier.

The theme of the float, "T au Winterland," was retained at Phi's annua l formal. At this time our favorite, Morris Sharp, was pre­sented as was our presiden t and sweetheart. Entertainment was pl anned and provided for by the pledges.- KATHRYN H EINTZ.

Chi's Sputnik P-arty ;\:. THE Chi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau

gave a reception for new women students a t the beginning of the fall term of school. The reception was held in the Colonial Room of M cMurran Hall. Cookies, mints, nuts, and punch were served . D r. Sara C ree, sorority advisor, and patronesses of the soro­rity greeted the new students and wives of the faculty members.

Our Homecoming was a succes this year. Our float won second prize. For the third

Chi chapter pledges of the first semester are Kathleen Maine, Gail Hindman, Betty Keikirk,

Betty Secrist, and Ann Harris.

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Phi's float is 'awarded first place for beauty in Homecoming at Southeastern.

consecutive year an Alpha was voted by the student body to serve as H omecoming queen . This year's queen was M ary J ane Small. Virginia Franzen was a princess. The annual Homecoming luncheon was held, as well as an open house in the sorority room for mem­bers and alumnae.

A Sputnik Party was the theme of our fall rush party. Stars and balloons, which were to represent planets, were fastened to a black background. Doughnu ts and soda were served. Candy favor were given to the members and rushees. T.ke costumes of the pa rty were mainly space outfi ts . Five girls accepted bids to become member . They are : Betty Secrist, Ga il Hindman, Betty K eikirk, Ann H arris, and K atherine M aine. The girls were initia ted in to the chapter on J anuary 28.

One of our projects this fa ll was a whi te elephan t sale, which was held on D ecember 12 in Knu tti H a ll. T he table on which the articles for sa le were displayed was covered with a red cloth . A bowl of pine and C h rist­mas decorations add d a hol iday touch to the sa le.

A lumber party was held at Barbara H arris' home. An cvenin o- of fun was en­joyed by all.

The Alphas presented a C hristmas as em­bly for the student body. T he as embly con­sisted of tableaus. T he college choir provided the background music. The C hristmas pa rty was given by Dr. C ree at her home for mernbers and patronesse . A short business

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meeting was held, and the rest of the eve­ning wa spent singing Christmas carols.

Two of our members have been selected to be members of Who's Who Among Stu­dents in American Colleges and Universities. The girls are Sylvia Sigafoose and Betty Secrist.

Plans are being made for the annual Sweetheart Dance, which is to be held on February 15. We are, also, making plan for our spring rush party.- ANN SLONAKER.

Psi's Traditional Carnival ;t TRUE to form, this year has certainly

begun a a tremendous and exciting one for the P i girls. After settling down to classes and beginning extracurricular activi­ties, the Psi airls were proud to see three of their "sister " holding responsible o ffi ces on campus-Betsy Auten, Pre ident of Honor Council; Sis Watkins, Chairman of Stand­ards; and Betty Lou Simpson, Vice-Presi­dent of Y.W.C.A. We are also eager to add that many of the Psi girls are holding vari­ous offices centering around many activitie of campus life.

Of cour e, as the days slipped by, we found ourselves in the midst of " rushing" and preparing for our traditional "Carnival" rush theme. Zirkle House was converted into a rollicking carnival and its success was over­whelming. Much of its success we found to be in the closeness and togetherness with which the Psi girls worked. It was truly a wonderful experience. It was awfully hard to wait for the final day when the " rushees" would walk, but our patience was rewarded as seventeen wonderful girls joined our sis­terhood. It was a proud moment when they wore the ribbons of green and gold!

The very beautiful candle lighting cere­mony highlighted our Founder's D ay, which was celebrated with a banquet at Shenan­da le. Miss Frank, our adviser, and Dot Rowe, our alumnae representative, joined in the celebration.

"H ave the pins arrived yet?" This seemed to be the greeting the Psi pledges voiced in De ember, and with the impres ive initia-

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Psi pledges enjoy their traditional carnival party.

tion ceremony at a lo e, they proudly di -played their shiny pins. This was truly a memorable event, when everyone heartily congratulated their new "si ters." During this month, Zirkle Hou e was decorated very beautifully in the Christma tradition, and we had a gay time preparing for our Christ­mas party. The Psi girls invited a mother and her two small sons to share in our joy, and we gave them many gifts. It was a good feeling knowing that we were helping to make someone else' Christmas a little bright­er and more meaningful.

We were proud of our "si ter " Betsy Auten, who was chosen to represent the Madonna in the Christmas Pageant. Cheer and shouts rocked Zirkle House, too, when it was announced that one of our Psi girls, Betty J ane Davis, had been chosen as Apple Blossom Princess and would attend the festi­val at Winchester.

Good new was piled on top of more good new , when it was announced that six of the Pi girls inade Who's Who- Sarah Hodges. Betsy Auten, Sis Watkins, Pat Lumpkin. Mary Ann Wertz, and Betty Lou Simp on.

Exams were the main intere t during the latter part of January and eight senior made the Dean' Li t. After the flutter of exam . everyone's thought eemed to be turned to­ward redecoratina Zirkle House, and plan for the living room an; well und r' a . AI o. ~ ith the opening of ccond sem ster all th

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Psi girls who were away student teaching returned to campus, filling Zirkle House to its capacity with seventeen seniors!

Now with second semester well under way, we are planning for "rush" which will take place in March. After this the major events will be May D ay and then-graduation!! This year certainly couldn't have been more wonderful for the Psi girls at Zirkle House ! We will leave with a certa in touch of sad­ness, but we are sure, too with much glad­ness in having known how timulating and precious it is to truly be a "sister." - PAT LUMPKIN.

Alpha Alpha Has a Circus ;\; AT the annual Founder's Day Banquet

the collegiate chapter was the guest of the alumna. The dinner was held at the Muncie Y.W.C.A . Yellow roses and individual candles were placed on the tables. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Scott presented an interes ting · program with colored slides about their re­cent trip to England. The two groups alter­nate in giving the banquet and next year the alumna group will be the guests of the collegiate chapter.

On November 1, Joyce Sprinkle, represen­tative, and Dixie Hayne , alternate, went to Ypsilanti, Michigan, for the Central District

"Let's gel busy on that fioat." says. Georqianna Johnston, Alpha Alpha.

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Seven of Alpha Alpha's new pledges.

Convention. They went with alumna Mr . Darryl Jone . Mrs. R. B. Cross, and ~iss

Ethel Himelick. They left by car on Fnday and returned on Sunday. Joyce and Dixie reported on the convention at the fo~lowing meeting and both girls had a very enJoya~le weekend and a re looking forward to meetmg these new fr iends again. We are all anx­iously awaiting the national convention in Augu t and hope to have as many girls pres­ent as possible.

HomecominO" is always a big event at Ball State and this"' year was no exception. The field was wide open for themes because the school Homecoming Committee chose none. The Alpha Alpha's chose a circus theme for both their queen candidate publicity and for their float.

Peggie Queener was the chairman of pub­li city for our queen candidate, Florence "Toots" Sanetra, LaPorte senior. Life-like animals and acrobats made from cardboard displayed signs like a seal with a balloon saying "Seal the deal with Toots," a. lion sayinu " I ain't a lion, vote for Toots," and "'' . an acroba t saying "I'm up in the a tr over Toots."

All the girls of Alpha Alpha were happy to be back on Ball Sta te's campus at Muncie and were looking forward to another profit­able school year.

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Alpha Beta Pledqes make an A on their pledqe test. Movita Ellcessor. lower left. received the

scholarship award for the pledqe class.

Rush started on our cam pus November 1 with rush teas and we met orne 500 a irls. Our first formal rush pa rty was held two weeks la ter and we enterta ined the rushee a t the "T au's Mahal." Mul ti-co lored cheese­cloth strips were hung from the ce iling with colored spotlight shininrr on the room a ivi no . . b ;:--.

1t an onenta l look when the costume-clad girls entered into the room. Excitement fill ed the room when the slave girl and harem danced fo r their king. During refreshment­time everyone sat on pillow and ate from card-tables on the floor.

The traditional "R ose Room" was the theme used for the last rush party. The co l­legia te members were dressed in pa tel­colored forma ls. The room was decora ted with artificial yellow rose . A m1:1sical pro­gra m was presented throughout the evenino· for the entertainment of the rushees. The~ were presented with a crown of yellow rose a nd a long-stemmed rose bud. A large wood ~rame of AST with 'burning ca ndles placed m the lette rs was visible in the di sta nce a the girls departed that evening.

The Alpha Sigm a T a us a nd the Delta Chi fra ternity sponsored a forma l dance before Christmas vacation . "F a cination" was the theme fGr the dance and the ba ll- room was decora ted in shades of pink and purple, a very effective combina tion. The Phi Mu C rew, a campus b and, played for the very succe f ul dance.

"Kingdom of Roses" was the theme used for the pledge dance on J a nu ary 31. Dixie Dou::l was cho en by the pledge cia to be

the Rose Prince of the Kingdom . Thi i to be a tradition for the future f!l edge . Bill Wilson's Combo played for the dance. As each pledge wa introduced her big i ter presented her with a bouquet of yellow roses.

Our new pledges include Dixie Doud, Bonnie M iddle tedt, M arsha H a rt, M erna Mosel, Grace H ood, hari Rice, Ruth Barr, M arian Ba ha re, Becky Parisi, K a thy Bam­hizer, J oy Waitcus, and Barb J ami on. M arge Gu thrie and Na ncy J ones are Pledge M oth­ers.-BEVEilLY BECKER.

Alpha Betas Wield the Paint Brush

;\:. SEPTEMBER a t the AST cha pt r hous at Marsha ll tarted with the splash of paint

and buzz of a ewing machine. During F re hman Week most of the Alpha Beta came to chool early to work on th hou e. The entire econd fl oor wa given a fresh coat of pa in t and new curtain and spread . Suzanne Bowdle PSI, joined us in ti me for the excitemen t of the first week of clas cs and our coke partie .

Our first ru h party on September 25 had a Spanish theme. Rushees were gree ted on the lawn by Spanish Music, Evon Mi~kel , Pat Griffith, and Jeanette, the friendly bur­row. After a brief tour through the house and orne refreshment , each ru hee wa given a mall M exican sombrero wishin <Y her 0

good luck during rushina.

Shown ~t Alpha Beta's Founders Day Banquet are Mov1ta Ellcessor. pledqe president: Yvonne Foscoto. speaker; Clo Amos. alumnae president;

and Jewell Roark, chapter president.

About sixty girls were invited to our sec­o~d rush party, "Tomorrowland." After a skit, games, and songs by the Tau Notes the rushees were given "supersonic energy ~ills" fo: refreshm~nts. Small silver plywood rocket hrps were giVen as a momento of their trip

to "AST Tomorrowland." Our third party wa the traditional Yel­

low Rose Ba nquet at the cha pter house. Mrs. Gay Hulbert, our alumnae adv1 or made 30 beautifu·] yellow rose corsage a' fa\'ors for the rushees. Miss Eva Mi ller gave an inspirational talk, a fter which the T au Notes sang a few songs.

We received nine wonderful ~ledges as a result of our hard work . They are Carla Spurlock, M ovi ta Ellcessor Carol Fullerton Ca rol ewman, Mary Jan~ M cClure, Ma~ Angel, Eva eal, Linda DinO'ess a nd Janice Weller. "' '

Homecoming came much too soon for the busy Alpha Beta . Evon Mickel supervised our house decorations which were entitled " Marco Rockets to Victory." We drdn't win <1 prize, bu t had loads of fun working to­g-ether, then admiring our results.

Suzanne Bowdle, Sue Adkins, Sandra An­d erson, a nd Pat Griffith joined the Charles­ton and Huntington Alumnae for the trip to Concord College for the Southern District Convention. We were very thri lled to meet so many of our sorority sisters and to have the cha nce to bring new idea a nd inspira­tion back to the Alpha Beta cha pte r.

The Huntington Alumnae and Cha rleston Alumnae joined us at the H otel Frederick for Fou nder ' D ay on November 4. Mi s Yvonne Foscoto, Hun tington a lumna, told us about her recent trip to Europe. Our presi­dent, J ewell Roark, conducted a very im­pressive candlelighting ceremony.

November 5 wa a very sad day for the Alpha Beta . Almost the entire cha pter went to the Tri-State Airport to see Suzanne off. Afte r tears and sad good-bys we a ll realized how m uch our AST sisterhood meant to us and how m uch we would m iss Suzanne.

We were all very happy when Linda King was ini tiated as a n active member of our sisterhood in November.

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A real burrow puts in an appeara nce a t Alpha Beta's second rush party. Holding him in tow a re Senorita Evon Mickel; ru'shees Carol Fuller­ton and Julieanne Stutz; and Senor Pat Griffi th.

to paint the first floor of the chapter house and redecorate the rumpus room in the base­ment. This makes our home much cheerier.

Games, -dancing. skits, and refreshments were enjoyed by the Pi Kappa Alpha a nd K a ppa Alpha Order at house parties given at the cha pter house. We are planning hou e parties for the other fraternities on campus to promote better Greek relationships.

Our AST sailor hats had their premier during our serenade for the fra terni ties . D e­spite the cold wea ther, we enjoyed ourselves \Try much a nd the serenade was a b ig suc­cess under tlw capa ble leadership of Pat G riffi th.

Sandra Anderson a nd Doroth y D avis were in iti a ted into K a ppa Delta Pi, education hono r ::~ ry . Jewell R oa rk was initia ted into Pi Omega Pi , business honorary. Movita Ell­cessor was pledged to W AA.

We a re all looking fo rwa rd to . econd sem­es ter rushing and the <1ct iva tion of our pledges.- SUE ADKIN S.

Alpha Gamma Welcomes Nine New Pledges

t ALPHA GAMMA Cha pter wa off to a very good start from the beginning of this fall .

We were very pleased with nine new pledge .

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They are: Emily Calhoon, Esther Clark, Linda Guynn, Pat Johnson, Charlotte Mee­han, Ellen Ohls, Margaret Phillips, Sybil Todd, and Roxie Robert .

Since then the Alpha Taus have also had honors on top of honors about which we are very thrilled. Esther Clark was chosen Fresh­man Homecoming Maid. Roena Ross i a finalist for the Queen of Star which is a beauty contest for our yearbook. Sue Smith was "tapped" at the first of this year to become a member of Heart and K ey, an honorary service organization. Pat Johnson is a cheerleader alternate, cho en by the stu­dent body. Ruth Parham was initiated to Kappa Delta Phi, which is a National Honor Fraternity in Education.

During the voting for class favorites, the Alpha Taus were well represented. They are : Freshman, Roxie Robert ; Sophomore, San­dra Dallas ; Junior, Pat Greenwood, Carleen Harris, and Gail R eveley ; and for enior. Sue Smith and Martha Jo John on.

Alpha Chi, which is a national schola tic fraternity, inducted in the organization , Pat Greenwood and Rosalind Meehan .

Nine Alpha Taus were cho en for Who's Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities. They are : Ruth Parham, Martha Jo Johnson, Pat Greenwood, Lyla Brown, Kathy Hays, Martha McMillian, Carleen Harris, ancy Patterson, and Sue Smith.

Carleen Harris was chosen for the second year to be K appa Sigma Kappa Sweetheart, which was announced at their annual Christ­mas formal. Kathy Hay was honored as Phi Lambda Chi Maid at their annual for­mal dance.

The three top Tau from the Alpha Gam­ma Chapter are: Martha Jo Johnson, Car­leen Harris, and Lyla Brown.

Candidates for Military Spon or from H.S.T.C. were Martha Jo John on, Kath Hays, and Sue Smith .

For the first time in many yea rs, Alpha Gamma Chapter of Alpha Sigma T au won the Grand Prize for our Homecoming float. Th i prize was won above a ll othe r sororities, fratcrnitie , and independents on H ender on Campus.

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Plans are now being made for the annual Pan-Hellenic Dance, which is scheduled to be February 15. It is to be a Valent~ne Dance and the candidate for the Valentme Queen will be chosen from each sorority. The Alpha Tau' candidate is Martha Jo Johnson. . .

W e a rc lookina forward to a v1 1t from our Di trict President, Mrs. John Simpson. Sh i planning to visit us during the week­end of FebruarY 8. During this time we have planned entertainment a well a bu. inc meeting.

The e arc our happenings a t the fir.t of thi s year. We are looking forward to thi being on of our best yearsever.- ANN .T liN­

ON.

Alpha Delta Honors Patroness

t ALPHA D ELTA chapter a t Southwe t Mis­souri Sta tc College will mark 195 7-58 a

one of their more memorable years. Thi year we acquired a new chapter

house a t 95 7 King which has been the se tting for many happy events and gatherings for the Alpha Tau .

Th e hou e has been the scene of bunking pa rti es in honor of new pledges, reception in honor of a lumnae, and our annual hri t­mas dance.

"H olly H oliday," the theme for our dance. wa ca rried out wi th decora tions of ho lly. Our tree was completely Alpha Sigma T au in colors. We prayed it with gold pa int and decorated it with green ornaments.

Another acquisition of the Alpha D elta chapter wa a new patrone , Mis Virginia Gray. direc tor of a local cha rm school and model agency. A reception was aiven in honor of :Yfi>. Gray to in troduce her on campu ·.

Thi ha been a uccessful year for our chapte r and our hou e ha made u one of the proudest sororiti es on campu .- R OBERTA SMITH.

What IS the "mystery object"? Come to convention and find out.

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Al~ha Epsilon gives a successful formal party usmg their traditional " Club Tauette" night club

setting.

Alpha Epsilon's Club T auette ;\; ~HIS has rea lly b een " the" year for Alpha

S1gma Tau on the campus of Western Illinois University.

It a ll started September 11. when the Al~ha '!'au sponsored the registration da nce, wh1ch IS one of the biggest dances of the yea r.

Two day later was talent niaht a nd our skit was about a toy shop. I t"' re~ lly went over well with the freshmen.

Our first coke party vvas held on O ctober 3, and the second was on the 15th . F orma l rush had officially started. ext came our informal party, and Sleepy T au H eaven was the theme. The room was decorated with · yawning a ngel , star , and a ll , a nd everyone looked so cute in their p.j.s and halos. Stuffed an ima ls were scattered all over the room, and wee little stuffed octopi were given as favors .

As is traditiona l, Club T auette was given for the formal party, and our ni <>ht club was rea lly the thing.

On November 18, we pledged our quot<l of 15 girl . They are : Sally Bae r, K ay Barne , Barb Boatright, Mary Ba uer, Loretta Champion, Carole Collins, Evelyn Gende, Diane Samuelson, Lorraine Seckman, Doro­thy Lynn Smith, Patsi Steinbarger. J an Wegner, Cheryl Wright, Sharon M alzacher, a nd Marcia Zweifel. A finer pledge class could be found nowhere, and we're mighty proud of them.

We really cleaned up at Homecoming time. It was a big thrill to have two of the five candidates for queen representing Alpha Sigma Tau, but it was the biggest thrill of all when it was announced tha t M a ry Nell John­son had been chosen as queen, and Gloria Carpenter was voted first attendant. Alpha Epsilon was so proud and happy.

The Homecoming theme was "Lands and Peoples," and our fl oat represented Atlantis, the sunken city. It featured King Neptune himself, and a couple of the cutest mermaids you have ever een. We were awarded sec­ond prize for the fl oat. The house was Hol­land. There was a huge windmill with re­volving blades set on the lawn in the middle of a flowing bed of tulips. We received hon­orable mention for the house.

Next came our sock hop. It was so much fun to dance in our socks, and apparently lots of other people thought so too, as it was a very successful affair.

Christmas was a busy season. We went carolling with two of the fraternities on cam­pus, K appa Sigma K appa, and D elta Sigma Phi, and of course there was our Christmas party. A basket of food as well as a Christ­mas tree was taken to a needy famil y in the area, and the thanks on their faces and in their hearts was enough to give us the Christ­mas spirit for this whole new year.

Then while we were home on vacation there were reunion dinners with a ll the alums, pledge and actives in the areas of Chicago, Springfield, and Peoria. Three very enjoyable evenings were pent with our sis­ters.

We also sold pound bags of pecans. This was a very successful money making project. Now we are plann ing to sell luggage tags, candy, and sta tionery as projects, and we

Actives and now a pledge, Cheryl Wright, enjoy Alpha Epsilon's "Sleepy Tau Heaven."

Alpha Lambda pledges dress their part at in­formal initia tion.

will a lso have a couple of car wa he . We feel honored tha t four of our girl ,

Lee Sundqui t, Sandy Garnent, M arcine Wilson, and Barb Boeke r were elected to Who's Who.

Everyone i nbw a nxiou ly looking forward to the Greek Ball. Sherrie White i running for queen, and we couldn't have a finer ca ndidate.

I'm sure that you' ll ag ree that thi year has been tops for u. so fa r, and we' re hoping tha t the remainder of the year will be a profitable.- MERRIE-LYNN CoRNISH.

Alpha Lambda Pledges Sixteen

;\". THE Alpha L ambda began the year by planning for their rush party in October.

The theme for the ru h party wa the tradi­tiona l one, "D avy Jone Locker." The room in which the party wa held wa decora ted wi-th fish, an octopus, driftwood, and many oth er things which created an underwater a tmosphere. The m embers were dressed in a ilor outfits, and the prospect ive m embers

were dre- ed as pirate . The evening began with game, in which

a ll could participa te, while each sipped cider and a te pretzel . There wa enterta inment provided by the member a nd orne of the a lumnae, who we were very happy to wel­come back. The pirate fea t cam e next. Then Mommie D a niel told her impressive story of the history of the Alpha Lambda Chapter, and some of what orority life was like. The party ended with a very impressive candle a nd ribbon erv ice. A tears came to the eyes of the member , I think the prospec­tive members saw how much Alpha Sigma

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T au meant to u and ju t how much it could mean to them.

In November we had our Founder' . Da Banquet at a nearby restaurant. Thi wa. qu ite a gay oc as ion, and I think each came away feeling a greater ""armth in their h ea rt~; for lpha igma Tau.

C hristma , beina right around th co rner. wr began plannina how we could ha re what we had with . omeone el e. W e decided to have a Chri tma party for a de e rving fami-1 ·. \'Vc had it at Mommie Daniel' hou. r and it wa a wonderful experience for all of us. The look on the face~ of each of thr family member gave us such a good fer ling in our hea rt - thi family wa inc rely a p­preciative of what omeonc wa. d ing for them.

Then in J an uary came the initiation of our pledge whom we were, by thi time, very anxious to rcceiv into the orority. Our ix­teen new memb r are Shirley Andrew , Joan Baxter. Eleanor Bird, Cry ta l Buckland, Ann Cl-ark, Ann Coleman, Millicent Coleman. Jua nita Enlow, N ancy H a u er, J anice Hurd . Betty M ayes . he ley N eece, Emma Jean R eynolds, R etha Ritchie, Judy chierlmann, a n l Shirley Williams. W e feel thes girls are the greate t! !

\ '\' c arc now lookina forward to our weer­heart Banq uet and Dance when we will honor our new m embers.-VIRGINIA RoLL.

Alpha Lambda's officers pose with Mommie Daniel.

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An Alpha Lambda Takes a

Year Off to Travel

;\;. HAVING the opportunity to experience my dream of seeing Europe has been wonder­

ful. I spent the past year living in Germany, where my father is stationed for his work with the U. S. Air Force, and took every chance to traveL

I have been to so many wonderful places that it is hard to pick my favorite, however, I especially enjoyed my fourteen-day bus tour through Italy. We enjoyed Venice­the city of canals, bridges and gondolas. Of course we didn't leaYe without a gon­dola ride and serenade at night. We visited Florence, Milan, Pisa with it leaning tower, the ruins of Pompeii, Naples, the beautiful Isle of Capri and the Eternal C ity- Rome. The most awe-inspiring thing is to walk into the beautiful St. Peter Cathedral in Rome.

We went to Paris several times and saw uch well known sights as the Eiffel Tower,

the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathe­dral, Louvre Art Museum showing Venu de Milo and Mona Lisa, Latin Quarter and many other famous landmarks.

We went to Holl¥Jd during tulip time. In the parks one could see every variety of tulip imaginable. We saw many of the famous Dutch windmills. We a lso vi ited

Carol Helmholz. Alpha Lambda, co­chairman of Junior Follies. spent a year in travel. She is back now and very active at Radford College.

Amstedram, Rotterdam, Haarlem, the Island of Maarken and the Hague.

We covered a lmost every section of Ger­many and were also in the countries of Bel­gium, Austria and Switzerland.

I had a wonderful time in Europe and it's an experience I'll a lways remember and cherish. However, it' al o great to be back at Radford College for my Junior year to continue my educa tion. I am especiall y happy to be back with my sisters in Alpha Sigma Tau . - CAROL HELMHOLZ, Alpha Lambda.

Convention? Yes! ;\;. IT was with a wonderful sense of sister-

hood, and a deep feeling of pride in Alpha Sigma Tau, that I returned to Rad­ford College after our district conference in Concord, W est Virginia. Nothing cauld have impressed me more, as to the bigness and greatness of our sorority, than did this conference.

I believe that I , along with many others, found the true meaning behind the word sisterhood, there in the little town of Con­cord. The moment which stands out to me most, among the meetings, and speeches,

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dinners, and talks (all wonderful! ), was the moment of the Candle Lighting Service, at the close of the conference. As we held om candles high, I looked around at the serious faces around me, and my heart swelled with pride to be a member of such wonderful people- my Alpha Sigma Tau sisters!

Just a word to my sisters across the land : when you have the opportunity to go to any Alpha Sigma Tau Convention- don't pas it up. You will return from the conference with so much more than you had before.­LoursE HoBACK, President, Alpha Lambda.

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Alumnae News

Akron-Canton Sells Litter Bags

;\; OuR Founder's Day se rvice was held in Akron on November 2, 1958. The candle

lighting service wa led by our capa:ble and attractive president, Mrs. Fred M eredith of Hudson, Ohio.

Our fund raising project this year has been the selling of Litter Bags. We ordered one hundred such bags and they have all been distributed . These were made by the Detroit League for the Handicapped, Inc. , so we are thereby helping ourselve as well as other .

We hope to be able to do something spe­cial for the Stark County H ome this year. These old people seem to be the forgotten souls and they do appreciate any small thing done for them.

We were indeed proud this year to have one of our very active members, Mrs. B. L. McBee, appointed Standards Chairman for our sorori ty. She is already doing a wonder­ful job in this capacity in spite of a serious operation at Christmas time. Congratula­tions to you, Susie.

We have found in our group that the girls enjoy meeting in the homes for some of our meetings. For specia l occasions such as Founder's Day and for elections we usually have a luncheon at a nice hotel or restaur­ant. This, we think, makes for variety and interest.-BARBARA GoRDON.

Bluefield Celebrates Birthdays

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with Lorene J arrett as co-hoste s for a de­lightful bridge and canasta party. Hila Ar­rington and Ann Eaton of the Princeton Alumnae were our guest for the occa ion.

Our chapter made arrangement for the Southern Di trict M eeting banquet. It was held at the Univer ity Club in Bluefield O ctober 20. Eight of our members attended the affair.

In November we celebra ted everyone' birthday with game , gifts, and a cake with a lighted candle for each member.

At Thank giving we sent a basket of fruit to a ca ncer patien t in St. Luke's ho pita!. For our Christmas social service project we brought gifts for a handicapped girl to our December meeting at M arcella Whitlock' . After the bu iness m eeting we wrapped the gifts in gay Christmas paper. We hope the girl enjoyed the gi fts a much as we did giving them.

We have many plan for the rest of the year including a progre ive dinner in M ay. - MILDRED WARDEN .

Buffa lo Will Hostess National Convention

;\; IN September the Buffalo Alumnae Chap-ter enjoyed a supper meeting at the home

of Dorothea Porter. In October an interest­ing and entertaining demonstration of floral arrangements was the highlight of the meet­ing. The theme for most of the floral arrange­ment was around Christma and Thanks­giving.

Our Founder's Day banquet wa held at the Hotel Lenox on Nov. 2. At the dinner plan were discuss d and new id a pr nted

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for the coming National Convention. T he C hristmas season was a busy one. Our

pun,ch party was at the home of our presi­dent, J ean Cowan. The breakfast on De­cember 26 was one of the events of the holi­days.

M uriel Longbein was the January hoste s and in February a Valentine dinner was held for the benefit of our convention fund .

We are looking forward to a busy season and especially to the national convention to he held in Buffalo this August.- TERRY SciNTA.

Denver Small But Mighty ;\; WE sent ten dollars to the Nu Chapter

for their fund for Jane Briscoe and hoped our little contribution would help her folks. The past few years we have contributed over 50 garments for the eedlework Guild and we will participate in this project again this spring. These garments are distributed to many agencies in D enver through the wel­fare department of the city. We also take our turn in furnishing the refreshments for the "Come and Get It" Hour at the local USO. Our girls will make the sandwiches and spend a Sunday evening there on M arch the 23rd. We are a small group having from ten to fifteen at a meeting, so we feel that we cannot accomplish a much as some of the larger groups do but we do enjoy doing our best.

The meeting in M arch wi ll be a regular business meeting and we plan to drive to Greeley in April to meet with the alums there. - EDNA PARSONS.

Detroit l's Been Traveling ;\; IN September we met a t the lovely St.

C lair Shores home of M arguerite Milby, our representative to D etroit Panhellenic, of which she is President this yea r. Mrs. Milby was honored at the annual Panhellenic Pres­ident's Tea' in October. This was held in the home of Mrs. Gerald F . Fitzgerald with our chapter president and several national chairmen in attendance.

Detroit I's October meeting brought every-

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Miss Edith Mansell and Mrs. William Milby. Detroit alumnae, attend the annual Panhellenic President's Tea given in honor of Mrs. Milby. the new president of the Detroit Panhe llenic Asso-

ciation.

one way west to the Livonia home of J ane Soltesz. About 25 packages of stationery and ' tamp were interestingly wrapped fo r de­livery to the Evangelica l Home for Children and Ao·ed.

November found a group of us on our way to Yp ilanti for the Central District M eeting, during which we celebrated Found­ers' D ay a t the Huron Hotel.

In D ecember we gathered at the Grosse Pointe Woods home of Mae K a iborski for a Whi te Elephant Sale. Everyone also brought new and used contribution to a layette for a needy H ungarian infant.

The January meeting was held at the home of ou r President, Mary Jean Bristol ( the only D etroit location so far!), and our most recent event was the annual Va len­tine dinner dance. This year we joined with the actives of Theta Chapter for a very lively affair at the Frolic Supper Club m

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Melvindale. Doris Bell wa our very capable chairman.

Vickie Gembis will be our hostess in March and April will find us busy with elections and yearly reports at our Annual Meeting. In May we will spon or our traditional Graduates' Luncheon . - JANE SoLTESZ.

Flint Welcomes Five

;t,. WE Flint Alums have been a bu y group this year. Happiest of events wa the

welcoming in September of five new girls: Donna Richie Essy, Barbara Baker Van Dette, June Porter, Mr . Ro Podolan Church, and Carol Brown Wohlfiel. All are Betas and very welcome.

Raising money? We, too. toy party and a rummage ale plu another rummage sale soon helped our treasury prepare for the coming national convention.

A Christmas party wa re-inaugurated this year and we had a wonderfu l time. _Louise R eR oy's beautifully decora ted home really put us in the pirit.

In J anuary we had our annual cooperative dinner at the newly decorated home of Shir­ley Green. Gretchen Gaffney has become Worthy M atron of Ea tern Star in Holly. We're amazed at all of her undertakings.

Taking advantage of Flint's Mott Adult Education are the Gauthiers who a re taking French, and the Rosses who are takina

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bridge. Eloise Howes and Fred are on a secret econd honeymoon. We (the Ru s Clark ) are till building our home. Hope it's finished by the next i ue.- JEA NE GLEA ON CLARK.

Greeley Guests of City Panhellenic

;t,. GREELEY AL uM began the ea on at the home of hirley Trimmer where plan_

were made for the remainder of the year. The November meeting wa the annual

Founders' Day ob ervance, with the Denver Alum . M ember were invited to a Found­ers' Day meetina with the actives in Greeley in November.

The Chri tma party wa very enjoyable a t the home of Mina Carl, a pa trone s and the mother of one of our alumnae. Her home wa beautifully decorated for the oc­ca ion.

In January we met a t the home of Edna Hoydar for de. ert. From there several alums went to a ist the actives in one of their ru h partie . The following Monday other a lums helped a t the final rush party.

February' meeting was a vi it to the orority hou e where the actives enterta ined

us. At that time, because they will not be on campus for the Spring initia tion, four girls: Louise Roberts, Annita Christiansen, Dottie Waymire and orma Campbell, along with Mr . Carl M elander, one of the ad­visor . were initiated into the alumnae group. Plan a re being made for the traditional luncheon for the active to be held again a t the lovely home of Mr . orval Hinds, a pa trone . he i o generous inviting u there for many of the luncheons.

Greeley Alpha T au alumnae were guest of City Panhellenic in January. We are proud tha t we have an Alpha Tau, Edna Hoydar. as City Panhellenic pre ident and another of our group, ylvia Howard, a ecreta ry. Edna wa a member of a panel

at the annual Midyear Conference at C .. C. "Providing for Individual Differ nee in Mu ic in a elf- ontained Cla room."- Jo ELGI .

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Harrisonburg Makes Spring Plans

;\:. THE Harrisonburg, Virginia, alumnae send greetings. We said farewell to Lois

Suter in late August when she left to begin teaching business in H enrico County near Richmond, Virginia. True to form, Dot Rowe began teaching at Madison College this fall. Two new members were initiated at the beginning of our sorority year . They are Carolyn Huffman Wetsel and Jane Web­ster.

In November, we had a Tupperware Party which was largely attended by us and friends. In D ecember, gifts were brought and wrapped for children of the local City Welfare Department. Plan are now being made for a dance in the spring and for the may reception with the collegiate chapter.

Our per anal news in '58, includes a fu­ture ASTer for ' 78, a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Atlee C line (Jane H osaflock) .

We are still a small group, but we are working and looking for bigger things for our Harrisonburg Chapter in the future. ­JANE WEBSTER.

Huntington Plans to Honor Graduates

;\:. JAM ES R. HAWORTH, Huntington news-paperman, was guest speaker at the J an­

uary luncheon meeting of the Huntington Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma T au at the Hotel Frederick. Mr. H aworth, former city editor of the Huntington Advertiser, spent four months in South Africa last year. H e gave a most interesting and en­tertaining account of his trip and described many of the interesting people he had met and places he had seen on his tour.

Mrs. Qhloenette Amos, President of the Chapter, presided at the meeting. Miss Inez D ent was in charge of the attractive table decorations.

The alumnae Christmas pa rty was -held this year a t the home of Miss Dorothy Buzek with members of the Alpha Beta

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Chapter a guests. Members of the com­mittee in charge included Mrs. H elene C lark, Mrs. Freda Willis, Mis Eva Miller and Mrs. D aisy Gillette.

In October the group met at the home of Mrs. Gay Hulbert with Miss Irene Perry serving as assistant hostess.

Miss Yvonne Fo cato, immediate past president of the alumnae chapter, was the speaker at a joint Alpha Beta-Huntington Alumnae Founders' Day dinner in Novem­ber at the Hotel Prichard. Yvonne told of a trip he took to Europe last summer.

The February meeting was held at the home of Mr . ancy Turner with President Chloenette Amos in charge of the program. Mrs. J enoi e Pratt was assistant hostess.

The March 24 meeting will be held at the Hotel Frederick and will be a luncheon. Miss Yvonne Fosca to and Mrs. Frances Morris a re in charge of arrangements.

On April 28 the group will meet with Mrs. Chloenette Amos at her home in K en­ova, W. Va. , for a business session at which new officers will be elected. H ostesses will be Mrs. Ruth Sutherland and Mrs. E liza­beth Brown.

The year's activities will close M ay 18 with the traditional baccalaureate luncheon a t the H otel Frederick honoring graduating member- of the Alpha Beta Chapter at Marshall College. Mrs. Cla ra H arri on and Miss Clara C lo terman are in charae of ar­rangement .

In addition to carrying out its regular pro­gram of activities for 1957-58, the alumnae group has enjoyed working with the col­legiate chapter on several occasions and tak­ing part in some of their activities. In the fall the alumnae as isted with the Alpha Beta fir t rush party by taking care of "kitchen chores" whi le the collegiates en­tertained their guests. In late J anuary orne of the alums enjoyed getting together with Mrs. Be tty Snidow, district president, upon her visit to the Alpha Beta Chapter and early in February they enjoyed a ttending an open house given by the collegiates for their new adviser, Mrs. C. Allen Hogle, wife of a member of the Marshali College faculty. --DoROTHY BuzEK.

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Los Angeles ' Pot Luck

Luncheon

;\; SEPTEMBER found us meeting in a down-town tea room and during our luncheon

a fashion show was held. We had fourteen members and all chatted about our sum­mer vacations.

Founders' Day was our theme for Novem­ber, with yellow roses and renewing our faith in our Sorority. We met at Los An­geles Athletic Club, since that i where we met when we were installed.

We met at Ruth Tokheim' home in Whit­tier in December, having a pot luck lunch­eon. We had Christmas party and bid our two gals from Buffalo Alum chapter a "hap­py landing" on their trip to Buffalo for the holidays .

Again meeting downtown, finding that several members or their children were ill, we had ten members present in J anuary. New chapter on a campus occupied our dis­cussions. We discus ed means of acquiring a chapter and Cecil Barrett was appointed to meet with several prospective groups.

Muncie Enterta ins

Exchange Student

;\; THE executive board of the Muncie Alumnae Chapter has selected "Graci­

ousness in Living" as a theme for meetings this year. An organization meeting was held at the home of H elen Smith, president, in September, and in October we met home­coming alumnae and collegiate girls at the sorority suite in beautiful new Wood Hall.

H elen Cross, Ethel Himelick, and Carol Jones represented us at the District Meet­ing in Ypsilan ti last November. Their en­thusiasm is tempting all of us to manage, somehow, to be in Buffalo for National Con­vention next August. Our Founders' Day Banquet was highlighted by an interesting presentation of "A Year in England" given by Rachel Scott and her husband, who last year was an exchange teacher in that coun­try.

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Our Christmas party in the holiday dec­orated sorority suite was well attended and most enjoyable. Our gue t, an exchange student from Iran, wa of course unable to talk about "Christmas"- 90% of Iran­ians are of the Mo !em faith- and she spoke instead of spring fe tivals which probably correspond more clo ely to our Easter and M ay Day celebrations. That she was able to peak to us at all eemed remarkable when we learned that she had begun to use Engli h only three month previously.

In January we met with our beloved patrones , Mrs. W . E. Wagoner, and for the second year, made Valen tine hats and favors to be u ed a t the Valentine party given at the school for retarded children of our community. The new men's dormitory which wa occupied for the first time thi fall is named in honor of Mrs. Wagoner' husband who served a Secretary-R egistrar for Ball Sta te T eachers College. Our Feb­ruary meeting wa held at Loker' where we marveled at the wonders of electronic cooking, and were privileged to partake of the food prepared a we watched . Our own toves look terribly old-fashioned to us now.

Spring will find us preparing for our an­nual meeting, and for our traditional brunch and initiation for the graduating seniors of Alpha Alpha Chapter.-EvELYN M . LuEcK­ING.

Ph i !ade lph ia Ente rtains

Co lleg iates

;\; ONE of the highlight of the December 14 meeting at Maria Furia's home was

the showing of movie . Ba ed on this past summer's vacation, the movie showed Ethel Weimar, Claire J enkins, pre ident Emily R eedy and her si ter on their jaunt from Boston to Nova cotia into Cape Brenton and through Prince Edward Island. Host­esse of the evening were Emily R eedy and Marianne Donlin. . "Correc ting fal se impres ion many Amer­Icans have about India" wa the topic of Dr. Caru R ao's talk to the alumn durina the January meeting. Dr. R ao' di u ion

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was a most interesting one and helped us get a truer picture of what present-day India is like. Dr. Rao and her hu band currently are doing graduate work at Phila­delphia-area universities. Peg R eedy and Betty Allison were hostesses for thi meeting.

A luncheon and theatre party was the keynote of the February get-together as thirteen alums entertained p collegiates of the Temple University chapter. After lunch, each girl took her turn giving a biographical sketch about the person on her right.

When everyone felt like old friends, we went to see a play, "Who Was That Lady I Saw You With Last Night?" Lois O 'Dell, Mildred Day, Elinore DeCou, and Betty Maisch were hostesses for this gala affa ir. But when we started home, we stepped out into one of the worst blizzards in a decade. However every girl reached home safely even though it took a long, long time.

Two of our members ~ave been inducted into Phi D elta K appa, a national fraternity for graduate women- Charlotta King and Ethel Weimar. Congratulations! - ALMA E. H ELBIG.

Richmond-Petersbu rg

Has the Parti es -.\:. OuR theme for this year could have been

" Party, party, who's having the party?" It seems we are always having a party or else planning one.

In August we were co-hostes es with four other sororities at the annual City Panhel­lenic Rush T ea for college freshmen. We were in charge of decorations and collegiate material. We collected pens, magazine , ban­ners, mugs, streamers, and stuffed animals for weeks and then dreamed up ways to use them most effectively. We were proud of our part in a very successful venture.

In September we had a newcomer's party at which time we initia ted two new mem­bers, Shirley Counts and Marge Massie. At the next meeting an art teacher came and taught us how to make copper jewelry. We had a wonderful time asking advice about colors and shapes and techniques. The

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jewelery we made plus flowers we had col­lected and dried were the items we sold at the Panhellenic Bazaar in November.

We were happy to have Ann Baker visit us in December. Ann now lives in Williams­burg where her husband is a law student. February brought the Bridge-Fashion Show of the Panhellenic Council at the Officers' Club to raise money for the scholarsh ip fund. Our Ann Cook was one of the models.

March plans include a rummage sale as a money making project for our local social service. After much research, hunting and choosing, we finally decided to adopt a sweet, alert and interesting little old lady at the City Home. We visit her regularly a.nd bring her gifts on occasions.

We are eagerly looking forward to our annual spring outing a t which time our hus­bands and dates will join us in what alway proves to be the gayest event of our year.

This year we again presented a scholarship award on Founders' Day to the girl in each of our three state collegiate chapters with the highest average. Every year we present to one of these chapters a gift for the house, as our local collegiate project- MAY KASEY.

Roanoke G ives Robes

;'\;. IN August we were active in the second annual City Panhellenic tea. Guests were

recent high school graduates of this vicinity. Our Marlene Lucas Willis is president of the local group. Three of our girls were on the refreshment committee-Martha Crute, Zeta Tau ; Anna Margaret Young, Psi ; and Margaret Martin, Omicron.

The District Convention was held at Con­cord College, Athens, W. Va., in October. Betty Snidow was presiding officer as Dis­trict president. (Incidentally, Betty and Dick have opened a ceramic studio, and are oper­ating it with much enthusiasm ). Patty Park­er was our delegate to the meeting.

In October we met with Margaret Martin for our initiation of new alums: Nancy Lea Harris, Zeta Tau ; Martha Ann Goodwin and Suzanne Garst, Psi . We also had initiation of new officers: Martha Crute, president ; Polly Mahood Swope, vice president; Anna

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Mar~ret Young, secretary; Margaret Mar­tin, treasurer ; Patty Parker, chaplain; Libby Belchee Pendleton, editor; Nina Cooper, his­torian ; and Sue Wells, Panhellenic repre­sentative.

We celebrated the traditional Founders' Day in November with a luncheon at Archie's Lobster Hou e. In December we enjoyed our bridge party which we look forward to each Christmas with Betty Sni­dow. Our money raising project this year was selling Christmas cards. We were well pleased with this new venture, and plan to do it again next year. We voted at this meeting to give a Christma gift to one of the collegiate chapters represented in our a lumnae group. With thi plan we would rotate a chapter each year: W e ent four initiation robes to Omicron thi year.­Lmsv BELCHEE PENDLETON.

Shepherdstown's Gift to Ch i ;\; THE Shepherdstown Alumnae Chapter

ha had a good year so far with very good attendance which, of course, makes the meet­ings more intere ting. We started off with an old fashioned picnic and weiner roast in Martinsburg, Va. , after which plans were laid for the coming year.

In October we met at the home of Mrs. James Boyd where we had a most enjoyable Hallowe'en party. Mrs. H eyward Simpson won the grand prize.

Founder's Day was observed with a turkey dinner in Martinsburg with fifteen alums, eleven collegiate members of Chi Chapter, their adviser, Dr. Sarah Cree, and four patronesses present. The table were beauti­fu lly decorated by Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Howard Carper. The candlelighting service was very impressive.

Our Christmas party was h eld at the home of Mrs. Sherman Beard, Jr. , of Nollville. Our February plans include a card party for Chi Chapter at which time we shall present them with a floor lamp and has­sock for their sorority room.

March wi ll bring a musical recital and in Apri l we wi ll meet with Pauline Hill of

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Shepherd town for our annual business meet­ing and election of officers.

We extend an invitation to those of you who are mi ing the good times of our meeting to come and join u . We meet on the third Tue day of each month.-GENE­VIEVE PITZER.

St. Louis Holds Shower for B.R.O. Home Girls

;\; THE past year ha been a bu y one, in-deed! 1957 aw the St. Louis Alum

attending mee ting , dinner ru h parties, and of cour e, erving a ho te s for th Northwe tern District Meeting.

A lovely Chri tmas Brunch provided a fitting farewell to the old year. On D ecem­ber 30 the alums and the active from Pi Chapter o-athered at the Student Union Building of Harris T eachers College for a Christmas " Get-Together." The delicious food and festivities were enjoyed by all. Fol­lowing the precedent et last year, each alum brought a gift to be ent to Pin Mountain School instead of having a gift grab bag for themselve .

Again in M arch, the alums and actives were together. The occasion was the an­nual progressive dinner given by the alums. Opal auman, Maxine Graftage, and Al­berta K euper provided the festive boards and were certainly mo t gracious ho te es.

The calendar of events for the futur shows a program meeting with the actives in April , a Mother-Daughter Tea and the Annual M eeting in May, and a party for the graduates in June. All of these events are eagerly awaited.

M eetings and social affairs were not the only highlights of the season. Philanthropi.c service also played an important role. In addition to the gifts for Pine Mountain, a shower wa given for the girls at the B.R.O. (Brotherhood of Religious Organization ) Home. Each alum brought article which teen-age girl would enjoy. The e were then packed in a box and sent to the home. mo t enthu iastic response wa received.

The Edith E . Glatfelter Award a holar-

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ship in Biological Science for a Junior at Harris Teachers College, was awarded again this year. This scholarship was e tablished on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Pi Chap­ter in honor of Edith E. Glatfelter, the founder of Pi Chapter. The scholarship fund is maintained by the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter. At present, the idea of sending a child to a summer camp is being entertained . However, definite plans will be made later. -CAROL E. WILLMAN.

Wash ington Ga ins Four ;\:.. THE Washington Alumnae held its first

meeting after the summer vacation Sep­tember 12, with an attendance of twenty­three girls.

We were delighted to initiate the follow­ing into our group: Mrs. Betty (Richard ) Chew, Psi ; Mi s Blanche May , Psi ; Mrs. Mita Ritch, Zeta Tau ; and to transfer Mrs. W. J. Lippert, Alpha.

Eight from our group attended the North­ern Virginia Panhellenic Bridge Party on November 2. It was held on two consecu­tive Saturdays to avoid overcrowding. Esther Lippert won two steaks as a prize.

Charlotte Douglas and Kathleen Kelchner drove to Concord College in Athens, West Virginia, on Octdber 19 to repre ene us at the Southern District M eeting. From their report it was an in piring and successful week-end.

Our Founder's Day Banquet wa held at the New Arlington Club House with twenty girls present.

On December 7, the Alums and their husbands journeyed to the home of Char­lotte and Ben Douglas for our Christmas party. It was an enjoyable evening of danc­ing and fun, followed by a "fix it yourself

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Smiling for the b irdie in Washington a re (first row) Hildred Kinzer. Dorothy Gates, Mary Louise Doyle, Kathle en Kelchner: (secon d row) Doris Vinyard. Lucie Baldi. Ann Dey, Barbara Grubbs. Meda Ray Sewell; (third row) Jean Henderson. Gloria Shaver. Jean Seleno, Mary Early. Betty Chew, Rebecca Dixon, Beverly Bar'den. Juanita Ritch. Jo Solomon. Helen Johnson. and Carol

Kazmierczak.

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Here 's ha rmony in Washington when the a lums all g e t tog ether.

The story is interesting in the back row ! Wash­ington alums in the front row a re Meda Ray Sew e ll, Mary Louise Doyle. Charlotte Dougla s; those in back a re Betty Chow. Rebecca Dixon. Beverly Barden, Juanita Ritch. Jo Solomon. Helen

Johnson. a nd Carol Kazmierczak.

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snack," with many good wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Good New Year. We missed Ann Maxie Griffin and Les at the party, but they were very bu y with a new son, Gregory, born November 20, 1957.

Our next big enterprise will be our card party in April. This is our one big money making event of the yea r, and with the full support of our group, we expect to make it an enjoyable and profitable party.- D. J . GATES.

Wichita Plans Benefit Bridge ;\". WE are pleased with our increase in at-

tendance at our meetings during the past few months. Lynn Ensz has been doing a fine job as president and her sister is busy presiding over the collegiate chapter at Em­poria. We have been enjoying program on the use of cosmetics and the art of cooking at our meetings. O ur Christmas party was an enjoyable one with an eventful white elephant gift exchange.

T he annual Panhellenic Fa hion Show and Tea was quite an interesting affair for us and an especially busy one for our Pan­hellen ic representative, R osemary Coad. O ur group has been making plans for a benefit bridge and a rummage sale to help the trea -urer, Helen Whi te, balance her books. All in a ll, we\·e been busy and are having just lots of fun , too.-1VfR . BILL PLOEST.

Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor's International Night

;\". THE activities of the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor Alum nae Chapter began late last spring

with the initia l p lanning of the Central Dis­trict Meeting. Many special committee meetings were held. Mrs. W. J. Maxey, president, wa a most able chairman and was assisted by Mrs. J. B. Carpenter and Mrs. Gerry Parker.

Unwinding a bit after the convention, the group gathered at the home of Mrs. George Menzie of Dearborn for an Inter­national N ight. Each member arrived

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dressed in the co tume of a foreiun nation and after a brief meeting, the adjourned for refreshments consi ting of cookies, char­acteri tic of foreign countrie . Mrs. Lawrence Bucholz entertained us with slide taken by her and her husband while touring Europe.

In December the group entertained Alpha Chapter of Eastern Michigan College at a Christma pa rty at the home of Mrs. J erry Carpenter of Ypsilanti.

The a lum enjoyed a program mee ting in J anuary at the home of Mr. Peggy M egiveron of orthville. A recording of Edna St. Vincent Millay's, Mu-rder of L id ice, narrated by Basil Rathbone wa played fol­lowing a brief busine mee ting. Later in the month the home of Mr . John Howe of Yp ilanti wa the cene of the initiation of seven new members into the Alpha Chapter. The ceremony was followed by a buffet din­ner furnished by the a lumnae group. Mrs. Michie Sole, an art teacher in Bellev ille, Michigan, then guided a very unartistic alumnae group through the procedure of making attractive tray favor for a local hospita l.

The February meeting will be a ce ramic demon tration conducted by a loca l firm. Mr . Robert Court of Ypsilanti, recently ap­pointed Alpha delega te, will be the ho tess.

In add ition to a busines meeting in M arch, the alum are planning a trip to D etroit to have dinner and attend the theater.

All in a ll, we've had a thoroughly busy and enjoyable year, and are anxiou ly an­ticipating more fun to come.

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and ALUMNAE CAREERS.

Send in pictures of 1958 Who's Who mem­

bers in groups, queens, sweethearts, honorary

members, Dean's List in groups, and any other campus honors by June I st!

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Sweetheart Pin, same as Mother's Pin but made in white gold with green enamel center .................. .. .. 5.50

No. &-Pledge Pin ...... ........................... .......... 1.25

Recognition Pi:~s-No. 7-lOK Gold; Green Enamel ........ ... ..... 3.50 No. 8-Miniature Coat-of-Arms,

Gold-filled ................. ... ........... ......... 1.25 Miniature Coat-of arms,

Silver ........ ...................... ... ..... .......... 1.00 Monogram Recognition ...... .. ............ 1.50

(not illustrated) Alumna Guard. IOK Yellow Gold Anchor 2.00

All badges must be ordered on special order blanks supplied to each Chapter. the blanks to be signed by the Chapter Treasurer or Chapter Adviser.

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Plain ....... ........... ..... .. . .......... $2. 75 Close Set Pearl. . . ......... ... 5.50 Crown Set Pearl... ............. ................ 7.75 Gold Coat-of-Arms Guard

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PROGRESS REPORT FROM PINE MOUNTAIN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL

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and other importa nt safety fea tures. Lambs and lumber are the concerns of the

farm. Early in the spring, well over one hundred baby lambs were born, making a very diverting addition to the landscape with their frisky charm. Late in the summer they wi ll be ready for market. The men have been working constantly to harvest our ripe timber from the steep side of Pine Mountain. This rigorous job has provided lumber for our own use and a considerable amount for sale to local mills.

This is our progre s report to you so that

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you may share with us our satisfaction at what has been accompli bed, and our con­cern over what remains to be done. It is our way of saying a hearty "Thank you!" for your help, not only this year, but in the past. It is also a reminder, in case you have not sent your gi ft in the past yea r, tha t now and always we are dependent on you for our existence. If you have overlooked your Pine Mounta in gift this year, won't you send it along before our books close June 30 ? It will be greatly needed and deeply appre­ciated.- BURTON RoGERS, Director.

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Procedure for Chapter Affiliation I. Requirements for M embership:

A. To be eligible to affiliate with Alpha Sigma Tau as a collegiate chapter, a local club or sorority must have at least fifteen members, unle an exception is made by the national president.

B. A collegiate chapter may be formed by women tudent in colleges and universities accredited by the A socia tion of American Universities or the recognized regional associatiOn . (e.g. Middle States A soc. of Colleges )

C . Pledge and new members must have at least a "C" average to be eligible for in­itiation.

D. When any member fails for one term to maintain a "C"' average, he will lose her good standing. Any girl who does not redeem h er good standing within one school semester or term, following the seme3ter or term in which the poor standing was incurred, shall automatically forfeit membership in the orority.

E. Alpha Sigma Tau dpes not permit dual membership.

II. Officers and Advisers:

A. The officers of the ohapte r hall be: President R ecording Secretary Vice President Corresponding Secretary Trea urer Chaplain

Historian Custodian Editor

B. The chapter shall have at least one, but not more than two, faculty advisers in­itiated as member of the sorority (unless special permission is given by the Na­tional Council ) . They shall be chosen from the women facu lty member or from the wives of facu lty members. At least one shall be a faculty member.

III. Petition:

A. A group wishing to affili ate with the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority must fi rst send a petition to the president of the respective di trict. Copies of the petition must also be sent to the national president and NPC delegate of Alpha Sigma Tau .

B. T he Petition Form: "We, the undersigned, being members in good tanding of

(name of local ) (college)

of ... .. .... .. ......... ..... .. ........... ...................... .. ............... . (city )

of ... ........ ...... .... ... ...... .... ................ .................. in the state ................ ................................. . rea lizing the advantages of membenhip in a national sorority, are desirous of becoming affiliated with Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. We, therefore, do hereby formally petition the rational Council of Alpha Sigma Tau to admit us as a chapter."

Signed: (by all actiYe collegiate member and pledges.)

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A. Accompanying only the petition sent to the District President mu t be:

1. A letter of approval from the Dean of Women .

2. Letters of recomm ndation from two faculty members other than tho e acting as adviser of the group.

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3. Number of alumnae belonging to group. 4. Statements of scholarship and campus activities of each girl m the group. 5. Information concerning the college:

a. Name of president b. Name of dean of women c. Enrollment (men and women) d. Names of al l sororities organized there e. Number of terms or semesters each year f. Copy of official catalog

6. A brief summary of the past history of the local sorority.

V. Investigation: When the official petition is received, a N a tiona! Officer of Alpha Sig­ma Tau is assigned to inspect the prospective chapter to determine whether its aims and plan of organization meet with the standards of the sorority. The inspecting officer files a formal report with the National Council of Alpha Sigma T au, together with her recommendations.

VI. Installation: A. When a petition has been sent to the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, correspondence

concerning national affi liation with other PC sororities must cease. B. As soon as the Di trict President receives the petition from a group, she shall

notify all national officers, chairmen of standing committees, collegiate and alum­nae chapters, asking for their approval. When a favorable vote has been received, the district president will direct the installation of the new chapter.

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Directory: Colle9iale Chapler:J 195 7-58

Alpha (1'899}-Eastern Michigan College, Ypsi­lanti, Mich.

President- Kathy Serant, 443 Goddard Hall, E.M.C., Ypsilanti, Mich.

Adviser-Mrs. R. B. Bates, 20 S. Normal, Ypsi­lanti , Mich. ; Mrs. Wilbur Williams, 1210 Shores Ave., Ypsilanti.

Alumnae Representative- Mrs. H . E. Staehle, 481 Torrence Rd., Columbus, Ohio ; Mrs. Robt. Court, 716 Dwight, Ypsilanti .

Beta ( 1905-1917; 1940}-Central Michigan Col­lege of Education, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

President-Arlee Ann Rosenberg, 906 Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Adviser-Miss Charlotte D enman, 3562 S. Franklin, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Alumnae Representative-Mrs. L. J. Gaffney, 873 Milford Rd., Holly, Mich.

Gamma (1900-1913 }-Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee, Wis.

Alumnae Representative-Mrs. Grant Hinkamp, 659 Lark Street, Marion, Ohio

Delta (1916)-State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa.

President- M arie Brodak, 1288 Church St., Indiana, Pa.

Adviser-Miss Mary Washington, 644 Wayne Ave., Indiana, Pa.

Alumnae R epresentatives- Connie Feduska, 1627 Merchant St., Cambridge, Pa. ; Patricia Ellsworth, 1107 Club Dr., Johnstown, Pa.

Epsilon ( 1919-1923; reorganized as Lambda, 1926}-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Alumnae R epresentative-See Lambda Chapter.

Zeta (1921-1948; 1949)-Lock Haven State Teachers College, Lock Haven, Pa.

President-J ean Wagner, 390 Birch St., Lock Haven, Pa.

Adviser- Mrs. I. 0 . Fleming, 108 Riverside T er., Lock Haven, Pa.

Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs. C. Kyle Bress­ler, Island Rte .. Lock Haven, Pa.

Eta (1927-1939)-Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Alumnae Representative-Mrs. Bernard McBee, 1183 Avon St., Akron, 0.

Theta (1923)-Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich. President- Penelope Ann Orr, 5050 Cass,

Detroit 2, Mich. Adviser- Mrs. Betty Chmaj, Wayne State

University, D etroit , Mich. Alumnae Representative-Mrs. H . T. Meister,

23236 Raven, E. Detroit, Mich. ; Mrs. J. J . Soltesz, 9126 Frederick Dr., Livonia, Mich.

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Iota (1923)-Kansas State Teachers College. Emporia, Kan.

Presid ent- Susan Schmidt, 1006 Constitution, Emporia, Kans.

Adviser-Mrs. H. 0. Wood, 1736 E. Wilmer, Emporia, K ans.; Mrs. Alice Gist, 1411 Wash­ington, Emporia, Kans.

Alumnae Representatives-Mrs. Thos. E. Curry, 1007 Walton, Pra tt, K an.; Mrs. Mark Rose, 621 West 6th, Emporia. Kan.

Kappa ( 1924-1929)-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs. R . M. Reinert, 136 Mavern Ave., Hamilton, Ohio

Lambda (1926)-Temple University, Philadelphia President- Deanna Tropea, Box 94, Temple U.,

Philadelphia 22 , Pa. Adviser- Miss Marie Grall, Greenwood T errace

Apts., J enkintown, Pa. Alumnae R epresentative-Mabel Schreiber, 511

Chestnut. Lebanon, Pa .; Marie Furia, 1407 Ellsworth St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Nu (1928-1940; 1948)-Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colo.

President- R ita Allard, 1715 lOth Ave., Greeley, Colo.

Advisers-Mrs. Julius Korman, 1918-14th St. ; Mrs. Carl Melander, 1807 Fairacre Dr., Greeley, Colo.

Alumnae R epresentatives-Mrs. Clarence A,n­derson, Rte. 2, Box 16, Eaton, Colo.; Miss Ju anita Emerick, 3033 W. Highland Park Pl. , D enver.

Xi (1929-1933}-Western State Teachers Col­lege, Gunnison, Colo.

Alumnae R epresentative-Miss Grace Quinby, Box 1026, Alice, Texas.

Omicron ( 1930) -Concord College, Athens, W. Va.

President- Elizabeth Ann Hight, Box 296, Athens, W. Va.

Advisers-Miss Mae Hunter, Athens, W. Va.; Miss Mildred Dransfield, Concord College, Athens, W. Va.

Alumnae Representative-Miss Hila Arrington, 133 1 Mercer St., Princeton, W . Va. ; Mrs. Meade Me ei ll, Box 171 , Athens, W . Va.

Pi (1930)-Harris Teachers College, St. Louis. President- ancy Cook, I 320 Willingham, Fer­

guson 21, Mo. Advisers-Miss Julia Kohl, 5816 Jamieson, St.

Louis 9, Mo. ; Miss Julia K. Murray, 3506 Hawthorne, St. Louis, Mo.

Alumnae Representatives-Mrs. Eugene Bruns, 7022 Ethel, St. Louis 17, Mo.; Mrs. Wm. Vit, 3914 McDonald, St. Louis 16, Mo.

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llho ( 1932-1948; 1949)-Southeastern State Col­lege, Durant, Okla.

President-June Akard, Sta. A., SSG, Durant, Okla.

Advisers-Miss Marv Slawson. State Coli.· Miss Mildred Riling, 904 W. Elm; Dr. Linni~ Ruth Hall, 324 W. Plum, Durant, Okla.

Alumnae Representatives-Mrs. William Swaf­ford, Alturas, Calif.; Mrs. Eugene Derichs­weiler, 1701 Waterloo, Denison, Tex. ; Mrs. Douglas Galliano, 670 Vet Village, Durant, Okla.

Sigma ( 1925 )-State University College for Teachers, Buffalo, N. Y.

Adviser-Mrs. Lillian McKenneth, 1300 Elm­wood Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y.

Alumnae R epresentative-Mrs. Harold . Peter­son, 230 Knowlton Ave., Kenmore, N. Y.

Zeta Tau ( 1935 )-Longwood College, Farmville, Va.

President- Betta Mosteller, Box 60, Longwood College, Farmville, Va.

Adviser-Miss Virginia Bedford, Second Ave. , Farmville, Va.

Alumnae Representative-Mrs. Boice Ware, Keyesville, Va.

Upsilon ( 1935 )-Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Ark.

President-Sue Hudson, A.S.T.C., Conway, Ark.

Advisers-Miss Dorothy Allen, 240 Donaghey, Conway, Ark.; Mrs. Sue Phelps, 1818 Simms, Conway, Ark.

Alumnae R epresentatives-Miss Jane D avis , and Miss Ferne Bryant, 1931 Chambers Rd. , St. Louis 21, Mo.

Phi ( 1940) -Southeastern Louisiana College, Hammond, La.

President- Joann Brauner, College Sta. , Ham­mond, La. Hammond, La.

Advisers-Miss Margaret Lowe, College Sta., Hammond, La. ; Mrs. 0 . Moore, Coli. Sta., Hammond, La.

Alumnae R epresenta tive - Marilyn Clark, Rte. 3, Box 3, Hammond, La.

Chi ( 1940-1948; 1950) -Shepherd College, Shep­herdstown, W. Va.

President- Barbara Harris, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

Adviser-Dr. Sara Helen Cree, Shepherds­town, W. Va.

Alumnae Representative-Mrs. Roscoe Payne, 710 S. Church St., Charles Town, W . Va.

Psi (1944)-Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. President- Marjorie Yarger, Box 323, Madison

College, Harrisonburg, Va. Adviser~Miss H elen M . Frank, 967 S. Main

St., Apt. 2, Harrisonburg, Va. Alumnae Representatives-Mrs. T . ]. King, Jr.,

4736 Ave. W., C .P., Birmingham 8, Ala.; Miss Dorothy Rowe, Madison College, Har­risonburg, Va.

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Omega ( 1945-1954) -Minot State Teachers Col­loge, Minot, N. D.

Alpha Alpha ( 1945)-Ball State Teachers Col­lege, Muncie, Ind.

President- Mary Ann Clark, W(Jodworth Hall, B.S.T.C., Muncie, Ind.

Adviser-Nell Young, 100 S. Talley, Muncie, Ind.

Alumnae Representative-Mrs. R . B. Cross, 207 Winthrop Rd., Muncie, Ind.

Alpha Beta ( 1946) -Marshall College, Hunting­ton, W. Va.

President- J ewell Roark, 151 7 Sixth Ave., Huntington, W. Va.

Adviser-Mrs. Alan Hogle, Donald Ct., Hunt­ington, W . Va.

Alumnae Representatives-Miss Clara Closter­man, 1025 9th Ave., Huntington, W. Va.; Mrs. Spencer A. Gillette, 396 Forest Rd. , Huntington, W. Va.

Advisory Bd.- Miss Doroth v Buzek, 5 720 Pea Ridge Rd ., Huntington , W. Va.

Alpha Gamma {1946)-Henderson State Teach­ers College, Arkadelphia, Ark.

President- Lyla Brown, Box 523, H .S.T.C., Ar­kadelphia, Ark.

Advisers-Miss Amy Jean Greene, H .S.T.C., Arkadelphia, Ark.; Miss Mae Whipple, Box 644, H .S.T.C.

Alumn a'! Representative- To Ann Browning, 4400 W. Markham , Apt. 16, Little Rock, Ark.

Alpha Delta ( 1948)-Southwestem Missouri State College, Springfield, Mo.

President-Carol Welch, 723 McCann, Spring­field, Mo.

Advisers- Mrs. Homer Petefish, 716 W . White­side, Springfield Mo. ; Miss Doris Cloud, S. W . Mo. State College, Springfield, Mo.

Alumnae Representative-Mrs. Don Sebring, 1234 E. Minota, Springfield, Mo.

Alpha Epsilon { 1948)-Western Illinois State Col­lege, Macomb, Ill.

President-Carolyn Worley, 308 W. Adams, Macomb, Ill.

Adviser- Miss H elen Buckley, 505 E. Jackson, Macomb, Ill. _

Alumnae Representatives-Mrs. Floyd Pruitt, Box 359. Tiskilwa. Ill. ; Mrs. Joe Koomar, 311 S. Prairie, Bradley, III .

Alpha Lambda { 1953 )-Radford College, Rad­ford, Va.

President- Louise Hoback, R adford College, Radford, V a.

Adviser-Miss Blanche Daniel , 1405 Grave Ave., Radford, Va.

Alumnae Representati,·e-Mrs. John Ruther­ford, 613 Sixth St. , R adford, Va.

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_A-lumnae *CHARTERED

*Akron-Canton, Ohio Mrs. Fred Meredith, Box 604, Hudson

Albuquerque, New Mexico Mrs. L. J. Paddison, 911 Parkland Circle

Baltimore, Maryland Mrs. W. J. Deane, 4042 Edgewood Rd. ( 15 )

*Beckley, West Virginia Mrs. Harold Hedrick, 206 Railroad Ave.

*Bluefield, West Virginia Miss Janet Calfee, Rte. 2. Box 357

*Buffalo, New York Mrs. Robert Cowan, 23 Wyandotte Ave. , ( 7)

*Charleston, West Virginia Miss Barbara Davison , 1518 Dixie t.

Chicago, Illinois Mrs. L. J. Cashman, 2462 W. Estes . ve. ( 45 )

*Cleveland, Ohio Mrs. S. E. Strunk, 2 12+ Reyburn Rd . ( 12 )

Columbus, Ohio Mrs. H . E. Staehle, 481 Torrence Rd. ( 14)

Dallas, Texas Mrs. W. D . White, 4224 Hawthorne Ave.

Dayton, Ohio

*Denver, Colorado Mrs. I. J. Gefroh , 4 15 Cody D r., Lakewood

*Detroit I, Michigan Mrs. Mary Jean Bristol, 61 42 Bishop Rd . ( 24 )

Durant, Oklahoma

Elkhart, Indiana

*Emporia, Kansas Miss Barbara McJilton . 1000 S. Pi ne. Newton

*Flint, Michigan Mrs. Chas. ewman, 532 3 Miller Rd ., Swartz

Creek, Mich.

Fort Worth, Texas

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*Greeley, Colorado Mrs. Charles Howard, 1922 8th Ave.

*Harrisonburg, Virginia Mrs. Betty Bowman, M aridon T err. Apts.

Highland Park, Michigan Miss Edith Mansell, 161 Highland

Joliet, Illinois M iss Wanda rnith, 1503 Boston Ave.

*Huntington, West Virginia Mrs. Chas. E. Amos, 1750 Rte. 1, K enova

Kansas City, Missouri M rs. V ictor P. Wolf, 630 E . 74th T err. ( 10)

*Lansing, Michigan Mrs. H . A. Kane, 1221 Pershing Dr.

Lock Haven, Pa. Mrs. Evelyn Smith, 3 11 N. Fai rview

*Los Angeles, California Mrs. R . D . Har tman, 2520 25th t., Santa

Monica

*Macomb-Carthage, Illinois M rs. Beverly Sco tt , Wataga

Memphis, Tennessee Mrs. R . J . Col tharp, 3450 Spottswood

Miami, Florida

*Minot, North Dakota Mrs . Lillian Eidsness, 815 4th Ave. S.E .

Morris-Ottawa, Illinois Mrs . Pat Voight, R . R ., R ansom, Ill.

Mt. Clemens, Michigan Mrs. Marybelle Baker, 665 Huntington Dr.

*Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Miss Tod Fugate, R .F .D . o. 3

*Muncie, Indiana M rs. Robert E. Smi th, 1504 Royale D r.

New York, N. Y. Mrs. Te:rance O'Reilly, Box 54, Kingshighway,

Spark1ll, . Y.

Norfolk, Virginia Mrs. Richard L. Lowe, 1030 J arne town res.

Oak Hill, W. Va. Nancy Jo Canterbury, 224 Oak Hill Ave.

Peoria, Illinois Mrs. Wm. Swalstedt, 129 Edna t.

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*Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Miss Emily R eedy, 7 Elm Ave. , Cheltenham

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Port Huron, Michigan Mrs. D. N. Bantien, 1626 Pennsylvania, Marys­

ville, Mich.

*Princeton-'Athens, West Virginia Miss Anna Lee Mason, 101 N. 2nd, Princeton

Pueblo, Colorado Mrs. Roy Smith, 801 Minnequa

*Richmond-Petersburg, Virginia Mrs. J L . H all, 3511 H azelhurst Ave., Rich­

mond

*Roanoke, Virginia Miss Martha D . Cruts, Blair Apts., Salem

San Diego, Calif. Mrs. L ester Julian, 4996 Porter Hill Rd., La

Mesa

Seattle, Washington Mrs. Stewart Hockom, 1253 S. 156th (88 )

*Shepherdstown, West Virginia Mrs. J eanne Carper, 439 Gray St., Winchester

Central District: Mich., Ill., Ind., Ohio, Wis. President- Mrs. L. J . Maher, 2102 H amilton

Pl. , Peoria, Ill.

Eastern District: N. Y., Penn., N. J. , Me., N. H., Vt., Mass., Conn., and R. I. President- Mrs. Joseph Steen, 147 N. Union

Rd., Williamsville, N. Y.

Northwestern District: Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and all other states north of these and west of the Mississippi River.

Send to :

ALPHA SIGMA T AU C E NTRAL OFFICE

5641 S. K ingshighway, S t. L ouis 9, Mo .

Chapter ____________ _

Date of Marriage _ ________ _

Husband's full name ________ _

Addr~s __________ __ __

Maiden name~------------

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*Springfield, Missouri • Mrs. M argaret Merriman , 625 S. Kentwood

*St. Louis, Missouri Mrs. J ames Alexander, 63·28 Potomac (9)

St. Petersburg, Florida Miss Ellen H . Smith, 2327 Second Ave., North,

St. Petersburg

War, West Virginia Mrs. Mary J ane Howard, Box 27

*Washington, District of Columbia Mrs. Merle Gates, 133 S. Glebe R d. , Arling­

ton, Va.

Welch, West Virginia Mrs. Lena Caporossi, Box 607

*Wichita, Kansas Mrs. J D. Ensz, 420 S.E. 1Oth, Newton

*Williamsport, Pennsylvania Mrs. Richard Crossley, 760 Pine St., Montours­

ville, Pa.

Youngstown, Ohio Mrs. K eith M cGowen, 2368 Midloth-ian

*Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor, Michigan Mrs. Willard Maxey, 2926 Shady Lane, Ann

Arbor

President- M rs. J Waldo H inshaw, 27 Hardith Hill Ct., St. Louis, Mo.

Southern District: Va., W. Va. , Ky., Md., Dela., Tenn., N. C., Miss. , Ala., Ga., Fla., and S. C. President-Mrs. Richard F. Snidow, 2306 Lin­

coln Ave., Roanoke, Va.

Southwestern District: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. President- Mrs. John Simpson, 6535 Devon­

shire, St. Louis 9, Mo.

Send to :

ALPHA S IGMA TAU C ENTRAL O FFI CE

5641 S. K ingshighway, St . Louis 9, M o.

Name _______________ _

Chapter _ ___________ ___

Address _____________ _

Former address ___________ _

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'JI/aliona/ Lounci/ President-Mrs. Earl F. Peterson (Iota), Route 1,

Crawfordsville, Ind. Vice Presidents-Mrs. Joseph Steen (Sigma), 147

N. Union Rd., Williamsville, N. Y.; Mrs. L. ]. Maher ( Pi ). 2102 H amilton Pl., Peoria, Ill. ; Mrs. ]. Waldo Hinshaw ( Iota). 27 Hardith Hill Ct., St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. R. F. Snidow (Omicron ), 2306 Lincoln, Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. j ohn Simpson ( Pi ), 6535 Devonshire, St. Louis

9, Mo. Nat.i.onal Expansion Director-Mrs. Parry Schip­

pers ( Pi ) , 5300 Sutherland, St. Louis 9, Mo. NPC Representative and Secretary-Mrs. Haswell

E. Staehle (Alpha ) , 481 T orrence R oad, Colum­bus 14, 0 .

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

Editor-Mrs. Francis Graftage (Pi). 10310 Capi­tol Dr., St. Louis 21, Mo.

Chaplain-Mrs. Just in G. Doyle, 406 Pa trick H enry Dr., Fall s Church, Va.

Executive Secretary-Mrs. S. Carl Robinson (Pi ), 146 S. Maple Ave .. Webster Groves 19. Mo.

Lenlraf 0/fice 5641a S. Kingshighway

St. Louis 9, Mo.

Central Office Assistant- Mrs. E. E. Marshall, 5935 Bishops PI. , St. Louis 9. Mo.

Y/aliona/ Lommitlee Lhairmen

Alumnae-Mi ss Elizabeth Wilson ( Pi ) . 124 Elm Ave., Glendale 22, Mo.

Convention-Mi ss Muriel Langbein (Sigma) , 542 Goodyear Ave., Buffalo, . Y.

Courtesy--Miss Genrvieve Repeta (Theta), 291 9 Richton, Detroit 6, Mich.

Endowment- Miss June McCarthy ( Pi ), Central Office

Examinations-Miss Emily R eedy (Lambda), 7 Elm Ave., Cheltenham, Pa.

Housing-Mrs . E. C. Phipps (Omicron ) , 2611 Harri on Ave., Parkersburg, W. V a.

Life Membership-Miss June McCarthy (Pi), 4602W. West Florissant, St. Louis 15, Mo.

Mem orial Loan Fund- Miss Kathleen Kelchner (Rho), 3665 38th St. N.W., Washington 16,D. C.

Music-Mrs. D . E. ichols (Sigma ) , 147 Prince­ton, Eggertsville 26, N. Y.

News Agency--Mrs. Meda Ray Sewell (Omicron), 6541 Williamsburg, Arlington 13, Va.

Nominations-Miss K athleen K elchner (Rho ), 3665 38th St., . W., Washington 16, D . C.

Parliamentarian-Mrs. Harold Peterson (Sigma), 230 Knowlton Ave., Kenmore 17, N. Y.

Pledge-Miss Rose Marie Schmidt (Theta). 5106 Harvard Rd., Detroit 24, Mich.

Program-Dr. Ada J ane Harvey (Upsi lon ), 703 Donaghey, Conway, Ark.

Rush-Miss Ethel Himelick (Alpha Alpha), 324 N. Martin, Muncie, Ind.

Scholarship Awards-Mrs. ].. E. Gaughan (Psi ), 5363 Mansfield, Wa rren, Mich.

Social Service- Mrs. . Bruce Ewer ( u ), 1240 Grape, Denver 20, Colo.

Standards-Mrs. Bernard McBee (Eta), 1183 Avon St., Akron, 0 .

Historian- Miss Viola King (Pi), 424 1 Schiller Pl. , t. Louis 16. Mo. ·

Y/aliona/ Panhef/enic Lon/erence

Chairman- Mrs. D arrell R. Nordwall (Alpha Chi Omega ) , 60 utton Pl. S., New York 22, . Y.

Secretary- Mrs . J . D . Grigby, Grigsby Sta. (D elta Delta D elta) , Landover, Md.

Treasurer-Mrs. Wm. Nash, 410 Fairfax (A lpha Xi Delta ) , Little R ock, Ark.

College Panhellenics Committee-Mrs. Crecene A. Fariss (Delta Zeta), 2997 .W. Fairview Blvd. , Portland, Ore.

City Panhellenics Committee-Mrs. H . E. Staehle (Alpha Sigma Tau ), 481 Torrence Rd., Colum­bus 14, 0.

SEND IN NAMES OF DECEASED MEMBERS (Those deceased since last national convention. August, 1955)

Maiden name .... . .. . . . ... . ....... Chapter ............. Date initiated ................. .

Married name ...... . .. . . ... .. ... . ......... . . . .... Date deceased .. .

Data of special interest .. .

Send to National Chaplain: MRS. JUSTIN DOYLE. 408 Patrick Henry Dr .• Falls Church. Va.

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Come Join in the Fun! August 19-21, 1958

• See the Niagara region and

• Have dinner in Canada .

• Meet with the best of friends .

• Find out what our 'mystery object ' is.

• Maybe you ' ll be a "Convention Belle" this time.

• Fly, if you like, to New York City in one and

a half hours.

ALPHA SIGMA TAU'S TWELFTH NATIONAL CONVENTION

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

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