Kappa Alpha Theta Journal, Vol. 26 no. 1

Page 1

Kappa Alpha Theta L. Pearle Green, Editor Volume 26 November, 1911 Number 1 Contents Grand president’s message • . • ' The nineteenth biennial, Lillian Manker Allen . Convention impressions, Jessie Budge . As our hostesses viewed convention, Tod B. Nichols Convention business, L. Pearle Green . Scholarship fund report ..... Representation in Theta’s largest convention yet Installation of Alpha Pi, L. Pearle Green . Alpha Pi Thetas, Ruth Haynes Carpenter A Christmas opportunity, M. B. W. . Scholarship fund, A. E. L. . University of North Dakota, Beatrice Olson University of North Dakota fraternities, Annie Macllr Via the Theta Special, Alice H. Miller Banquet processional, Winifred Webb . Convention banquet (Toast list) As others saw us, Karoline S. Hammond Our newest chapter, Eva R. Hall Impressions of Alpha Pi, Louise Shipman Wagner Historical glimpses of California Convention notes ..... In memoriam ...... Chapter letters and alumnae news . N otices .....•• Directory .....•• Alumnae chapter meetings .... *aith 5 6 12 14 15 18 19 19 21 22 23 24 25 27 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 44 45 96 97 100 All manuscripts should be addressed to the Editor, L. Pearle Green, 1 5 East Ave. Ithaca, N. Y. . . Material intended for publication must reach the Editor by the first day of the months of October, December. February, April. Printed by the Geo. Banta Publishing Co. , T The Kappa Alpha Theta is published the first of November, January, March, May, by George Banta, official printer and publisher for the fraternity. Price 25 cents per copy. $1.00 per year. ^ __ . Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1909, at the postoffice at Menasha, Wis ' i, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1909.

Page 2

1911 Christmas Card JtfCost attractive one yet Printed in colors, with poinsettia decorations Four page booklet HELP SWELL THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND BY ORDERING A GREAT MANY CARDS. Solicit orders from friends, whether Thetas or not. This Christmas card is suitable for a gift to anyone and is sold most reasonably. Price 10 Cents a Piece ORDER FROM MRS. HOMER LAUGHLIN, JR. 666 W. 28th St, Los Angeles, Cal.

Page 3

Page 4

Kappa Alpha Theta Volume 26 November, 1911 Number 1 GRAND PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The nineteenth biennial Grand convention with its tale of gracious hospitality and business done is already Theta his¬ tory. Its potency for good is Theta history in the making. With a splendid spirit of give and take, the delegates went at the matter in hand and right gallantly they faced the problems which by their very existence prove the fraternity a body so wholesomely alive. In all this serious, hard work your delegate shared and from it she absorbed what she wishes to transmit to your local chapter — the sense of a palpitating national life. Never be¬ fore has your representative had a chance so rare of making intimate personal estimates, of getting a view point unlike her own, of unhurried and full discussion of proposed legislation. Remember the eight days on the special train, the four days of convention, the three house-parties! The formal report over, aid her to give you her sense of all this by your active interest and stimulating questions. Do you not wish to know just what was enacted into law? what subjects were of most vital interest and how the convention handled them? For if laws were voted or amended, it is for us to live within them; if action was postponed, it is that we may put our intelligence and sympathy to work on the problem and share the responsi¬ bility of its solution. It is to a share in these responsibilities as well as to a share in our privileges that we welcome Alpha Pi of Kappa Alpha Theta. A greeting full of love and trust to the baby chapter ! And now, my dear Theta sisters, I cannot close my first message without thanking you for the beautiful honor you have

Page 5

6 Kappa Alpha Theta done me. In carrying out the duties of the Grand president’s office, both small duties and great, I count on your comprehen¬ sion and aid as on no uncertain quantity, and in grateful appre¬ ciation I pledge to the fraternity my best of service. Mabel Hale THE NINETEENTH BIENNIAL As it appeared to one who has been out of college for nearly a quarter of a century. Shall I confess that I had dreaded the convention a wee bit when I learned it was coming to my town? Of course I should attend, and of course I wanted it to be a success, as any Kappa Alpha Theta would. Why then did I dread it? Well, when one has faced the serious problems of life for twenty years or so, the old mem¬ ories of college life and fraternity events seem to belong to a by-gone era which is too far buried ever to be resurrected, and they somehow do not have quite the importance they used to have. I had just been through a year with my freshman daughter and had smiled indulgently many times over the absurd importance of the events that fill the college world, and perhaps I felt just a little foolish to be helping along a similar event. And then I should seem so like an ancient. Not that I felt like one. Bless you, no, I could measure up to the youngest college girl alive and feel that we were twin, but my twin would herself repudiate the relationship and regard me as a derelict that ought to be put out of the way as an obstacle to progress. Then, too, these up-to-date college girls would be so — so like an animated fashion-plate that my modest new suit or tailored shirt-waists, perfectly suitable for a Mothers’ club or a missionary talk or a course of lectures to school-girls, would look like a potato among peaches at a fashionable hotel con¬ vention.

Page 6

The nineteenth biennial 7 And they would be so self-sufficient, so well-equipped with poise, these college girls, perhaps so — shall I say it? — self- centered, that it were greater content to pursue the even tenor of my way without seeking again for the fountain of my lost youth only to find how hopelessly lost it was. But I needn’t have feared. For from the time I went down to see the special come in, and looked into the bright, earnest faces of the delegates, till the close of the memorable banquet, I was glad to be there. For it was a renewing of youth to be in touch again with this younger generation of college women, and to realize that after all, true womanliness is not an acquisition of middle age nor a matter of times and seasons, but the flowing of a peren¬ nial fountain ; that youth is not the accident of a given scanti¬ ness of years, but the capacity to enter with zest into all the finer interests of life ; and that congeniality is not a matter of outward appearance but a quality of soul. True, these college girls were up to date, they had poise, they were self-sufficient, enthusiastic. But they balanced these fine qualities by being at the same time friendly, approachable, capable, womanly, well-dressed, but not over-dressed ; and the corridors of the big hotel were full, for the time, of the at¬ mosphere of heartiest goodwill and pleasantest fellowship. But self-centered, never. If one wanted a thing, she had only to “ask the next neighbor”, and the whole convention was moved to get it for her. I wanted to find a certain delegate whom I had never met. The first person I accosted looked up the number and directed me, another went down the hall to show me the room, whose occupant happened to be out, a third described to me her dress and figure, and a fourth pro¬ duced the young lady herself a few minutes later as I sat in the hall downstairs. And I had never met one of these four obliging sisters. On another occasion I wanted some tickets for the pageant. Having an out-of-town engagement for the early afternoon, I

Page 7

8 Kappa Alpha Theta could not wait till the distribution of tickets began, but was obliged to procure them before leaving. A friendly sister took me in hand, piloted me about for some time in a vain search for the ticket-lady, and finally gathered a group of those who happened to be already supplied with a ticket or two apiece, which they generously turned over to me, although it meant they must line up again for theirs. These incidents will perhaps serve to illustrate the spirit of the convention. I was proud of it, proud to acknowledge such girls as Theta sisters. The business sessions interested me deeply. I was not sur¬ prised that most of those who spoke expressed themselves so well, but some of the things they said surprised me. “The fraternity should devote itself to the best interests of the whole college”, “Senior Thetas responsible for the freshmen”, “good will of non-fraternity women”, “inter- fraternal fellowship”, “Panhellenic relations”, — I do not somehow seem to remember such expressions in the fraternity life of twenty-four years ago, although I felt even then, that the absence of the spirit which prompted them was the weakness of the fraternity sys¬ tem. The reports were to the point and interesting, and the faith¬ ful gavel performed its mission in a most business-like way. In fact, the whole convention showed the existence of a finely- organized body whose business was executed with neatness and dispatch. I could not help comparing it mentally with a State Congress I recently attended, made up largely of older women who had not had this splendid training, where most of the time of a precious two-days' annual session was wasted in politics and technicalities; and where scenes were enacted of which I was ashamed. As I think over the convention now, several weeks afterward, there is but one thing that comes to me as a matter of regret, and that is perhaps a matter of personal taste. But as two or three of the alumnae chapters mentioned in their reports the

Page 8

The nineteenth biennial 9 organization of bridge clubs, I could not help feeling that our Theta organization standing as it professedly does for the best in ideal womanhood, did not quite keep up its standard in thus supporting as an organization a pastime which some of our most thoughtful men and women rightly or not consider a menace to our American society. When these reports were being read, I chanced to catch the eye of one of our finest Theta alumnae, and from the regret I read in her face I know that I am not alone in saying that some of us older-fashioned people who love Kappa Alpha Theta and all that the name stands for would rather see such matters left to the individual choice than given the moral support of a chapter of our frater¬ nity ; particularly since in these days of full and abounding in¬ terests, a circle of congenial spirits need not look far to find a social bond that is above any suspicion of reproach. Speaking of reports, I must not omit a significant sentence in which dwells a fine philosophy of life, — “We have done nothing strikingly new, but have simply been trying to do commonplace things in a little better way:” I need not dwell upon the social events of the convention, the auto ride about Pasadena, the impressive initiation service on Tuesday evening, the elaborate out-door pageant on Wed¬ nesday, the progressive “tea” in Los Angeles on Thursday, the mirthful “Kat Fittes” Thursday evening, for all these will be mentioned elsewhere, and by those to whom California scenes and events are more of a novelty; but this were an in¬ complete record of my profoundest impressions of the con¬ vention did I neglect to speak of the processional preceding the banquet on Friday evening. No wonder people gathered on the side-walks outside the hotel to view the scene as two hundred and fifty girls in daintiest of evening costume, rep¬ resenting the very flower of our American colleges, lined the spacious corridors and then slowly marched into the banquet room singing the processional written for the occasion by Miss Winifred Webb of Pasadena.

Page 9

10 Kappa Alpha Theta It has been suggested — and I feel that if I may in this way pass on the suggestion so that it shall be accepted for future conventions, this article has not been written in vain — that this processional, the words to which appear elsewhere in this Journal, be made a feature of future convention banquets, thus adding an impressive, fitting and beautiful effect to the crowning occasion of our Kappa Alpha Theta conventions. As we took our places on that evening and listened to the gay conversation, the happy college songs and the clear, clever and inspiring responses to the various toasts, we realized that this was an occasion to be remembered, an evening to be wrapped in lavender and laid away with one’s loveliest mem¬ ories. A little gray-haired woman by my side, whose quiet life has had its full share of the stem realities, confided to me that she had so shrunk from appearing at this social function that she had actually to force herself to go ; but oh, what an even¬ ing it was to her, and how richly she felt rewarded! As for myself, perhaps the coffee went to my head. At any rate, I was filled with a desire to do some unheard-of thing, to rush out into the portico and bring in my poor deprived better-half, that he might enjoy the feast instead of dozing the hours away in patient sufferance, or to transfix the convention by toasting the toastmistress. Yes, that was it, the toastmistress, bless her. That Theta convention ought to be told of the gigantic effort she had put forth to make it a success. They ought to know how many even of us older Thetas cherish her in our hearts as queenliest among women and inspirer of our own ideals, and how many younger girls feel year after year, the power of her personality. Why, it would seem a fitting thing if the Wise Man himself were to rouse from his long sleep of cen¬ turies to appear in that banquet-hall and say to the toastmis¬ tress, “Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excel - lest them all. Her daughters shall rise up” — with a sweep of the hand to the north and the south, the east and the west — “and call her blessed.”

Page 10

The nineteenth biennial 11 Ah, well, have patience with the middle-aged. We are too busy to indulge ourselves often in letting our fancy run so free. But the Toastmistress deserves it, every bit, even if she didn’t get it at the banquet. And now for the summing up of my impressions. I can think of no words so fitting to express my thought of the summary of the experiences of those days as those of the old motto, Noblesse oblige. Much has been given to us as Kappa Alpha Thetas, of us shall much surely be required. As Miss Cockins, in her superb response to the toast Our Code , brought out so beautifully the obligation is upon us to let this fullness of love and opportunity that belongs to us go out to all those whose lives touch ours. I could not help feeling that if the beautiful spirit of this convention, the atmosphere of helpful¬ ness, the hearty fellowship, the ready response, could be broad¬ ened out to include all those with whom each Theta of us has to do, what a name and what an influence might Kappa Alpha Theta have. Twenty years hence, you Thetas who are now in active chap¬ ters will be helping to bear the burdens of society, and the finer your ideals now, the greater will be your strength then. Even now, your little sisters in the high school are looking to you, college women, as models. There are those who fear, and perhaps with some reason, that the younger boys and girls of our country are lacking in moral stamina. I cannot believe this to be true, but nevertheless the very raising of the question ought to make an organization like ours that stands for the highest and best in culture and character earnestly consider whether there is anything we can do to lend a hand to help; and it should make our organization more careful to maintain its finest ideals and strive to be in all its local work what has been so finely demonstrated in this Nineteenth biennial con¬ vention, a model which our little sisters may well copy. Lillian M anker Allen , 0 micron

Page 11

12 Kappa Alpha Theta CONVENTION IMPRESSIONS (Toast at Alpha Pi’s Installation Banquet) Miss Hall asked me to give a toast On an infant’s impressions of Convention, But what all those impressions were I haven’t time to mention. When I think of all that happened there And of all that Theta host. And try to recall my impressions I’d like to “quail on toast.” It’s hard to remember all your thoughts When you’ve left them far behind, And new thoughts of installation Take them all out of your mind. But I’m not as dense as Bobby White Whose teacher said one day, “Tell me all you saw this morning As you walked along your way.” Well, Bobby said (the stupid thing) As he twisted at his button, “I never saw a single fing An’ it wasn’t doin’ nothin’.” For I remember Pasadena And the Convention we had there ; There were women and girls from every state Who kite-shaped pins did wear. And there were strawberries, big as plums And golden oranges, too, And everything was so very fine. You’d wish you’d been there, too. They had the funniest Carnival, I haven’t got over it yet ! There was Juliet “divinely fair” And Romeo with hair of jet. When she heard that Romeo was dead She raged and tore around, Just like an old Dutch windmill Unloosened from the ground.

Page 12

Convention impressions 13 There were funny looking pussies They spelled it K. A. T., But that is wrong ’cause C-A-T Spells “cat,” my book tells me. Then they had splendid meetings Where a lady knocked so loud You might have thought she was mad at first, But it was only to still the crowd. ’Cause she is a Grand Council Not a whole one — but I don’t know What you call the singular number, I can’t figure it down that low. Then they sang some Theta songs. Just those we sing here today, And everyone made a few remarks, All with interesting things to say. They had a lovely garden party And showed the best tableaux, Cowboys and Spanish troubadours, Mission fathers and their Indian foes. Then there were other meetings, There was a fine debate, too. And I’ll never forget my being late ’Cause the button burst off my shoe. Los Angeles and its beautiful homes I’d never have words to describe, Not if I got the dictionary. And studied it till I died. Then there was at the very end A banquet — beyond a doubt The finest things in all the world To keep appetites from wearing out. And toasts and songs and speeches And the loving-cup passed round, And oh, such love and jollity As in that crowd abound !

Page 13

14 Kappa Alpha Theta When all the Convention was over We had a last farewell, With a chain dance up the hallway And all through Maryland Hotel. A baby’s real impressions Are very hard to make plain, But when I’m a grown-up lady To Convention I’ll go again. Jessie Budge AS OUR HOSTESSES VIEWED CONVENTION It is now more than two months since we had you with us in California and most of us have gone back to our year’s work. The convention seems like a good dream to us, it came and went so quickly in comparison to the months of planning and anticipation previous to it. We wonder if you realize how much good you did us, by firing of Theta enthusiasm in the veins of the older ones, and by renewing of Theta enthusiasm in the breasts of the younger ones? Could anything be more beautiful than the picture of that great number of handsomely gowned, refined women, each marching with her own chapter, and all chanting together that inspiring Processional written for the occasion? And right here let us ask you, if you do not want this Precessional adopted as a permanent feature of all convention banquets? The coming of such an attractive and intelligent body of women to our Pacific coast, in the name of Kappa Alpha Theta, will bring good results to our college chapters for many years to come. We hope that you liked us well enough to come again soon, perhaps when the Panama canal opens in 1915! There will be such an exodus of people from the East at that time that you may have to come in order to get a quorum! Tod B. Nichols

Page 14

Convention business 15 CONVENTION BUSINESS The attendance was the largest in the history of the frater¬ nity, two hundred-seventy-one Thetas signing the roll during the week, while the attendance at every session was above two hundred. It is noteworthy that every chapter but one, had more than one member present, and but one chapter was un¬ represented — Mu alumnae of Cleveland, Ohio, whose delegate was prevented from attending by the sudden, unexpected death of her father. “Fellowship” was the slogan for this convention, and that slogan was well lived up to. The convention was a great re¬ union, and though less real business was enacted than some¬ times, the spirit of fraternity received a tremendous impetus, which after all is the greatest result of any fraternity conven¬ tion. The usual reports of officers and committees contained the usual record of work done and suggestion for future activity. The messages from chapters were full of helpful suggestions. One interesting feature was the marching into the first session by chapter, with college banners designating the place of each delegation, and the greeting of convention by the announce¬ ment of the number present from each chapter. The two Cali¬ fornia chapters, as was to be expected, had the largest delega¬ tions, Phi having 39, Omega 36 present, not counting affiliates, who swelled the number of each some half dozen figures. The debate, on the Reorganization of the fraternity in 1909, was most interesting and instructive. The conclusion was, that the reorganization had been for Theta’s best interest, and so it was retained. The only change from the present plan was that the District presidents were given the rank of delegates in convention, and a vote in Grand council on matters affecting their own districts. The extension session granted no charters, postponing action on the petitions pending until November. A most able review

Page 15

16 Kappa Alpha Theta of the field for extension, made by Mrs. Louise Shipman Wag¬ ner, was the basis for earnest discussion and provides Theta with an excellent guide in extension problems. A happy event of convention was the turning of the Model ritual demonstration into the actual initiation of three mem¬ bers of Alpha Pi chapter, to whom a charter was granted late in June. Thus, after the first session, these members of the newest chapter had the privilege of convention, so the new chapter — installed in September — starts with the inspiration and the understanding of the national character of the frater¬ nity that only a convention can give. A complete revision of our constitution, with the full com¬ pilation of a set of statutes embodying all extra-constitutional rulings was ordered by convention. Nu alumnae has been selected to make the preliminary draft of our laws. The report on Panhellenic matters showed some marked progress — notably the adoption of sophomore pledging at Mis¬ souri and Wisconsin, and the postponement of initiation until a term’s credit is earned in many other colleges. The convention selected Miss Eva Hall as National Panhellenic delegate for the coming term and passed two significant resolutions. ‘‘That it be the sense of this convention that Kappa Alpha Theta bend her efforts toward creating conditions that will make practical the adoption of a rule that after August 1, 1914, to be eligible to an invitation to membership in Kappa Alpha Theta, a student must have attained sophomore standing in a college where said fraternity maintains a college chapter. And, “That the National Panhellenic be asked to try through co-operation with college authorities, to develop a system of uniform scholarship reports, from the universities to the fra¬ ternities.” The Scholarship fund received much attention at conven¬ tion. This fund is now getting upon a firm basis: from now on it will have a fourth of the receipts of the Endowment

Page 16

Convention business 17 fund, and each alumnae chapter pledged itself to raise at least fifty cents per capita for the next two years. If each alumna, not connected with an alumnae chapter, would make a like contribution, the fund would be complete by next convention. Now is your opportunity to help, oh scattered readers! Send your contributions to the Financial secretary of the Fund, Mrs. Homer Laughlin, jr. 666 W. 28th street, Los Angeles. Miss Charlotte Walker presented an able paper showing the status of domestic science and other vocational courses in the colleges where we have chapters. As a result of this study the following action was taken : “That regular students in the four years courses of domestic science or household economics, and other vocational courses for women, shall continue to be elig¬ ible to membership in the fraternity, but that special students in these departments be ineligible, and also all students in the two years courses shall be ineligible.” Miss Clara Fanning presented a system of uniform records for chapter books and also a handbook of chapter officers1 duties. Both of these plans showed the result of careful study and their adoption bv convention, with the necessary corollaries of provision fo'r their production and distribution to chapters, marks a long step in advancement along lines of organization and efficiency. A new edition of the song-book was ordered printed, since the present edition is exhausted. The Handbook of Kappa Alpha Theta as issued, was accepted, and instructions given the Grand secretary to push its sale as much as possible. The price is fifty cents a copy and some three hundred more must be sold before the enterprise pays expenses. The manner of nominating national officers was changed, each district named one member of the nominating committee, and this committee presented as many names for each office as seemed to it desirable. The following executive staff for the coming two years was chosen.

Page 17

18 Kappa Alpha Theta Grand president, Mabel Hale, Iota and Theta alumnae. Grand vice-president, Eva R. Hall, Tau and Delta alumnae. Grand secretary, L. Pearle Green, Phi. Grand treasurer, Martha Cline Huffman, Rho and Tau alumnae. Editor, L. Pearle Green, Phi. President Alpha Alpha district, Abbie Potts, Iota. President Alpha Beta district, Katharine Lindsay, Alpha Delta and Phi alumnae. President Beta Alpha district, Ida Overstreet, Alpha and Alpha alumnae. President Beta Beta district, Charlotte Hall Walker, Eta and Delta alumnae. President Gamma Alpha district, Grace Lavayea, Upsilon, Phi, and Iota alumnae. President Gamma Beta district, Josephine Meissner, Delta and Omi- cron alumnae. President Delta Alpha district, Ruth Haynes Carpenter, Upsilon and Beta alumnae. President Delta Beta district, Mildred Post, Rho. President Delta Gamma district, Ethel Sykes, Alpha Theta. New York city was selected as the twentieth Grand conven¬ tion city upon invitation extended by Alpha Zeta. L. Pearle Green, Grand secretary SCHOLARSHIP FUND REPORT The Scholarship fund committee in behalf of Iota alumnae chapter gladly avails itself of this opportunity to express its deep appreciation, to the delegates and other members of the 1911 convention, for their hearty response to the recom¬ mendations suggested for the increase of the fund: and also for their contributions, both by cash and subscription. The cash received from individuals, sales, and the stunt party amounted to $176.90. Unpaid subscriptions $180.00. Total amount of fund October 1, $1235.61.

Page 18

Installation of Alpha Pi 19 REPRESENTATION IN THETA’S LARGEST CONVENTION YET Total attendance 271, divided as follows: 1, Alpha Nu. 2, Gamma, Mu, Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Eta, each. 3, Alpha Beta, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Kappa, Alpha Mu, Alpha Omicron, Alpha Pi, each. 4, Chi, Alpha Theta, each. 5, Iota, Lambda, Alpha Gamma, Alpha Xi, each. 6, Beta, Alpha Iota, Alpha Lambda, each. 8, Rho, Psi, each. 9, Epsilon, Eta, each. 10, Alpha Delta. 12, Alpha, Tau, Upsilon, each. 13, Omicron. 14, Delta, Kappa, each. 36, Omega. 39, Phi. (In the above record affiliates are counted only with their original chapter.) I. »'U I INSTALLATION OF ALPHA PI Alpha Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta was installed at the University of North Dakota, September 23, 1911. On June 16, 1911, this charter was granted to the Alpha Delta sorority. Three members of the local — Maude Temple¬ ton, Clara Bull, Jessie Budge — attended Grand convention where they were the initiates for the model ritual conducted by Phi chapter with the Grand president presiding. The installation was conducted by Miss Eva R. Hall, Grand vice-president, assisted by her deputy, Mrs. Louise Shipman Wagner, and by Mrs. Ruth Haynes Carpenter, president of Delta Alpha district, Miss L. Pearle Green, Grand secretary,

Page 19

20 Kappa Alpha Theta and Miss Templeton and Miss Budge, two of the Convention initiated members of Alpha Pi chapter. The morning of the twenty-third was given up to the in¬ stallation proper : at two o’clock came the installation banquet ; and at eight a reception to faculty, college and city friends. Twenty-four members of Alpha Delta were initiated into Kappa Alpha Theta that day. They are: Selma Hassell, 1913. Georgia Gardiner Ganssle, 1909. Mary Belle Flemington, 1908. Josephine Hamel, 1909. Aletta Olson, 1909. Beatrice Olson, 1909. Belle Mahon, Oberlin, 1911. Effie Lindstrom Burke, 1910. Faith Grinnell, 1910. Echo Turner, 1910. Pearle Monroe, 1912. Rose Conmy, 1910. Jean Fraser, 1910. Lottie Canham, 1912. Annie Macllraith, 1912. Eleanor Lowe, 1910. Donna Forkner, 1912. Margaret Fawcett, 1913. Emily Nash, 1911. Gertrude Cunningham, 1913. Annie Bowman, 1914. Clara Flemington, 1914. Vera Kelsey, 1914. Pauline Serumgard, 1914. With the convention initiated members this gives Alpha Pi a roll of twenty-seven — twelve of whom form the active chap¬ ter for this college year. Several other members of Alpha Delta, unable to be present or temporarily ineligible, probably will be initiated later. Through the courteous permission of the University of North Dakota authorities, the sophomore pledges of Alpha Delta were initiated, though by university rule they were not eligible before October 1. Panhellenic conditions at North Dakota are exceptionally fine. Invitations are not extended until the last Saturday before the Easter vacation. Initiations occur only between October 1 to 15 the following fall, and no one can be initiated then whose scholarship average for the work of the preceeding year falls below C, or who has received a single E or F in that that year’s work.

Page 20

Alpha Pi Thetas 21 Alpha Delta’s friends were most gracious to the chapter. Messages, flowers and courtesies of many kinds, testified to the friendly welcome extended Kappa Alpha Theta by both North Dakota university and the city of Grand Forks. The gracious helpfulness and thoughtfulness of those mem¬ bers of Alpha Delta not at present eligible to membership in Kappa Alpha Theta deserves special commendation. We ap¬ preciate their loyal attitude and hope that their return to college work later may bring to them Thetahood too. L. Pearle Green ALPHA PI THETAS It was my duty, and also my very great pleasure, to attend the installation of Alpha Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, at the University of North Dakota. Such an occasion must I think always be a matter for self-congratulation to us as Thetas, but I feel that in the North Dakota girls we have a group of new sisters in whom we may take an unusual, exceed¬ ing and pardonable pride. In the first place these girls have been doing fine constructive work for four years, toward a definite objective point. This has enabled them to bring to the fraternity a real organization , with definite working policies and fraternal ideals which will help them to fit easily and naturally into their new relation. Then, what is best of all, that which shines about and through their organization, and illuminates their accomplish¬ ment is the character of the girls. They are every one true and fine. They are gentle-women. They are Thetas. It is one thing to be banded together as a local club with its local aims and jealousies, and it is quite another thing to be, though still locally, a real unit of purposeful aim and resourceful action. I believe that the Alpha Pi girls have attained this latter state through the integrity of their actions and through the womanliness and sweetness of a spirit to which we are

Page 21

22 Kappa Alpha Theta prone to prefix the word “Theta.” For it is after all the spirit that counts and so it is where we naturally put the emphasis. The spirit which is the real staff of character. Alpha Pi spirit. Theta spirit. Ruth Haynes Carpenter A CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY The ideals of the average college girl are fine and high but frequently rather vague. She has little doubt that she is to help make the World better but no definite plan for beginning the process. She usually does her own particular work as well as she can, which is, after all the foundation of the whole mat¬ ter, but finding that the World does not take much notice she becomes discouraged at its obduracy, loses her dreams of high social service, and despairing of any great work, neglects or fails to see incidental, often small, things within her oppor¬ tunity, which would make for betterment of conditions. One thing every woman of every age and condition can do, — certainly every college woman should do — be considerate of the saleswomen in shops. Any intelligent reader of the mag¬ azines must know that the conditions under which they work, especially in the great city stores, are pitifully hard. Long hours of standing, — so hard for a woman — wages too low for really decent living, — rough words often from those over them ; and across the counter, — would you always be quiet-mannered and courteously attentive under such conditions? What if they are not? let us make it easier for them by perfect courtesy and reasonableness on our own part, remembering what they have to endure. And, to be specific, let us do our Christmas shopping early. The Christmas rush is a killing business for shop girls of every degree. . Even though college keeps us from the big cities and the stores almost to the eve of the Holy Day, let us shop early where we are, or by mail, or even defer the gift-giving to New Year’s Day rather than add to the burdens, already so heavy, of girls many of whom are just at college age. M. B. W., Iota ’95

Page 22

23 Scholarship fund SCHOLARSHIP FUND On hand approximately $1,300. To raise the balance of the $15,000 let every Kappa Alpha Theta do her best. Let us do it in one year. Kappa Alpha Theta has fifty-seven chapters. Roughly ; let each chapter raise, two hundred dolars ; and this, with the amount granted by 1911 Convention from Endow¬ ment fund, would give us the full amount of the fund. Omega raised $250 for the Convention. Phi raised $250 for the Convention. Iota alumnae raised the same amount and more, and it was all done in two months time. Why not each chapter “buckle to” and raise that amount — by any means presentable — in twelve months. In round numbers make it $17 per month ! Sell something ! Give stunt parties! Have mite boxes! Levy fines for use of slang, spots on table cloth, tardiness to meetings. — Anything, Everything; only get the money to¬ gether. And for what? — One of the finest objects ever conceived by Kappa Alpha Theta, viz — that of giving an opportunity to Thetas for graduate European study — at the best centers known for any chosen line of work. No matter what it may be — You may be the one to benefit — Contribute! You may be the one who longed for such an opportunity; Contribute and give some other girl the chance. Let us as an organization not stand still, nor live for ourselves alone — but rather let us de¬ velop along with the great spirit of the humanitarianism now so prominent a part of our civilization, and thus prove our¬ selves to the outside world worthy of our position as a leader amongst women’s organizations in the United States. A . E. L .

Page 23

24 Kappa Alpha Theta UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA The University of North Dakota began its 1911-1912 ses¬ sion under the most satisfying conditions yet in its history. The general improvements, in grounds and in buildings, make it more attractive than ever before. There are now fourteen buildings on the university campus besides Larimore, Corwin, and Sayer halls of Wesley college, just off the campus. The work done for beautifying the grounds, has transformed the place. The university really has a most unfortunate loca¬ tion on what was once the bleak, brown, bare banks of a coulee. Now, however, it is hard for the stranger to realize that its velvety grass lawn, its drives and walks, its rows of trees, and its patches of shrubbery are the result of labor. Every year the university spends large sums on the grounds which now compare favorably with those of other universities, where nature has been more generous. Student accommodations have also received much attention. Davis hall basement which used to serve as the University Commons has now been converted into the Woman’s league headquarters. These rooms are given over to the town students for rest and study. They are suitably furnished for this pur¬ pose, and are also used for social functions given by the Woman’s league. These rooms fill a long need, for city students had formerly a very inadequate rest room in Main building. Dormitory conditions are very much improved too. Since Larimore hall, the Wesley college dormitory, has opened, Davis and Mac Nie halls have not been so crowded. Larimore is an ideal dormitory. It is fire-proof, making the chafing dish absolutely safe. The rooms allow for more privacy and are especially desirable because there are two rooms to each suite, one of which is fitted for a study and the other for a bed chamber, and dressing room. The university is especially proud of its new Commons. It

Page 24

Old Main, University of North Dakota.

Page 25

Davis Hall, University of North Dakota.

Page 26

University of North Dakota fraternities 25 contains a very attractive dining hall, the rafters, wood work, tables and chairs being of weathered oak. While the dormitories accommodate some three hundred girls, yet many students find rooms in the homes of faculty members situated just off the campus; while many live down town. The general sentiment, however, is in favor of being near the university. There have been during the past year many additions to the faculty; also new equipment in the different colleges. The Teacher’s college has a new building which is particularly w.ll adapted to the needs of the college. One of its features is the chapel room which is built on auditorium plans. Last year sev¬ eral small plays were presented here. There are many things yet to be desired for both the comfort and the culture of the students at the University of North Dakota, but these problems are all being considered, each is faced calmly and will be solved as soon as time and funds will permit. Beatrice Olson , Alpha Pi UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA FRA¬ TERNITIES Fraternities at the University of North Dakota are in much the same stage as our own chapter, the cradle stage. There was a strong feeling against fraternities which has only been changed in recent years when a broader view, recognizing the benefit which fraternities may bring to an institution, has been taken. There are perhaps fewer fraternities here than in many universities of our rank ; eleven, of which five are nat¬ ional. However this is a splendid field for fraternities as there are no universities nearer than Montana and Minnesota. The first fraternity, founded in 1902, was the Varsity bache¬ lor club. As can be guessed from the name, it was organized half in earnest, half in jest; but it has established itself on such a firm basis that it is now one of the strong factors in

Page 27

26 Kappa Alpha Theta student life. Its twenty room house is one of the most attract¬ ive buildings on the campus. In 1904, ten men, believing that learning in itself is a prime requisite for an education, yet feeling that something else is needed for a fully developed, well-balanced life, organized what they hoped would be instrumental in supplying that something else. Since that time members and strength have been added, until in 1909 Beta Zeta of Sigma Chi was establish¬ ed. This year the men have purchased a beautiful new home at University place. Alpha Kappa Zeta, organized in 1908, has a commodious home in town and the fraternity has a substantial standing. The Synergoi, organized in 1910, another local fraternity, which differs from others in that to insure having men with an earnest purpose in life, it requires its members to maintain a B standing. The president this year, received five A’s out of a possible seven. There are four professional fraternitiess, three law and one medic. One of these, organized January 1910 as the Corliss club of the law school, was established April 1910, as the Corliss chapter of Phi Alpha Delta. Delta Sigma Rho was established in 19 10, and is an honorary fraternity for those who have represented the university in debate or oratory. There are but two fraternities for women, both national, Alpha Phi, and Kappa Alpha Theta. Both were organized the same year, 1906, and became national within a few months of each other. Phi Kappa Chi was established as a chapter of Alpha Phi, June, 1911. Alpha Delta was first organized by the members of the Bach¬ elor of pedagogy class known as the “Bi Peds.” There being some opposition on the part of the faculty to societies of the fraternal order, this organization called itself the Arts dram¬ atic. In less than a year the university no longer gave the degree of Bachelor of pedagogy, so the organization was made

Page 28

Via the Theta special 27 to include girls of college rank. Faculty opposition being re¬ moved, the society became known as the Alpha Delta sorority. The organization developed rapidly and showed marked strength in 1907 when work for a petition to Kappa Alpha Theta was begun. It was not until after years of hard work and discouragements ; long months of waiting, then disappoint¬ ment, and a renewal of effort with more earnestness and more zeal which drew the girls closer together, that at last in June 1911, news came that the petition was granted. September 23, 1911, newer and broader life opened for Alpha Delta, as the girls linked their hearts and lives for greater usefulness in Kappa Alpha Theta. Annie Macllraith, Alpha Pi 1912. VIA THE THETA SPECIAL There were many interesting and unusual phases of conven¬ tion; one of the most delightful and unique was the trip on the Theta special. The uninitiated cannot fancy the absolute comfort and convenience of a special train, nor the continual round of fun and good-fellowship. Picture to yourself a train, moving through a most inter¬ esting country, and filled with 180 girls — all a big family of Kappa Alpha Theta sisters! Each car contained a branch of the family, which held continual reunion at each stop over, beside frequent “spend the evenings.” Think of the “gossip- fests” between Thetas from Canada and Texas, Minnesota and Maryland ! It was a great moving house-party, where the com¬ pany remained, while the surroundings changed constantly. As the Theta special pulled out of Chicago each Theta heart turned Conventionward. A series of brand new sensations was in store for everyone, and each was in a mood to enjoy them. By eleven o’clock when all were ready for bed, the peculiar situation was this : while clothes had previously been marks of identity, sucfi was no longer the case. For Sal

Page 29

28 Kappa Alpha Theta Jones is a feathered hat looked very different from Sal Jones in kid-curlers. On the Fourth of July we found ourselves in Omaha. We were met at the station by the Omaha Thetas, and were taken in chartered cars through the city. Our final destination was a beautiful hotel, where cooling refreshments were served. On July 5, the special arrived in Denver. Side-trips were the order of the day, for the journey was before us, hence purses were full and spirits high. Some took the Moffat road trip, and other the Silver Plume route; in the afternoon all were guests of Denver Thetas at a charming tea; and in the evening, experiences were exchanged and laughed over. Thetas were constantly joining us from places along the route, and despite the fact that each was tagged with name and address, memories were sorely taxed. As days slipped by, acquaintances grew into friends. Early on the morning of July 6 we reached Colorado Springs and made our way to the Antler’s hotel. This was another day of varied adventure, for much was to be seen : the Garden of the Gods, the High drive, and the Cheyenne canyons. In the evening a Grand council meeting was held in one of the cars of the special, and the mice were left to play. A chain-gang was formed, and hand on shoulder the line marched through the train. The porter was serenaded by lusty shouts of : “Ain’t he sweet, ha ! ha ! neat, ha ! ha ! Handsome and fair, He is a corker the girls all declare, He’s a high rolling laddie as well, Here’s to our porter — now, don’t he look swell !” The Grand council members were hailed one by one as they left the car, and as Miss Hall went between the lines, we sang: “Hello, Eva, she’s a friend of mine, Hello, Eva, she’s a friend of mine, With her hand in her pocket, and her little chain and locket, Hello, Eva, she’s a friend of mine !”

Page 30

Via the Theta special 29 The morning of the seventh was bright and clear. When the train arrived in the Royal Gorge it stopped, and all alighted and walked across the gorge proper. We passed over the Great Divide, and reached Glenwood Springs late in the after¬ noon. A dip in the pool was all that time permitted, but after that swim each returned a little happier, and a little damper than before. We pulled into Salt Lake City on the morning of the eighth. Many sights awaited to satisfy our eager interest and curiosity. Mormons were the talk of the day, and there was great dis¬ appointment at finding them so natural looking. We visited the Temple Gardens, and attended a concert on the Tabernacle organ. After a spin about the city, we returned “home” to our special awaiting us in the train-yards. That evening we crossed Salt Lake by the famed Lucien cut-off; the sun was sinking, and the briny lake was crimson and lavender. About ten o’clock that evening the inhabitants of the car “Matabon” became excited over convention gossip, and notables from nearby vicinities came to join in the discussion. The scene was a peculiar one. From between green curtains, various heads appeared, and nodded vehemently during the conversa¬ tion; some girls sat on the edges of berths and voiced their sentiments; kimonoed figures and pig- tails was the “pomme de terre” form of costume. When conductor or porter approached, a whistle was given, and the whole troup disappeared behind green curtains. The trip to Lake Tahoe was a memorable one. We spent the day on a steamer trip around the lake, returning to the Casino for dinner. As we left, the brass-band escorted us to the train, and serenaded with strains of Dixie. All those who wished to sing assembled in one car ; the lights were turned out, and in the moonlight we sang dear old Theta songs. By that time everyone felt perfectly at home on the special ; one was accustomed to the smallness of the dressing-rooms, and joked good naturedly about the small towels. Dressing in a

Page 31

30 Kappa Alpha Theta berth had became a science, and waiting for breakfast almost a privilege. Our next visit was at the University of California, where Omega welcomed us to her alma mater and to her chapter house. Then we crossed San Francisco bay, had a sight-seeing jaunt around the city, and a luncheon with the Thetas of Northern California. Again aboard the special, this time for only an hour’s ride to Palo Alto. The late afternoon was spent at Stanford university, where the Thetas, who had not already gone south, acted as guides and welcomed us at Phi’s chapter house. Then “all aboard” and, we realized with sad hearts that our “special ride” was soon to end. As each finally closed her suit-case in readiness to leave the train, she felt that whatever experience might be hers in the near future, it would not quite compare with the week’s journey in the Kappa Alpha Theta Special. Alice H. Miller , Alpha Iota BANQUET PROCESSIONAL (Written for the Nineteenth Grand Convention banquet by Winifred Webb, Phi. Music adapted from Pilgrim’s Chorus by Helen Shields, Beta. To thee we come, bright banquet-hall ! How often have we heard thy call; How often in the years to be Our pilgrim feet shall turn to thee! By all the eyes forever bright, By all the laughter and the light, By all the unforgotten flowers, The hopes and visions that are ours; By all the dear remembered throng That join afar our loyal song, Accept again, this summer night, The hearts that wear the golden kite !

Page 32

Convention Groups Garden of the Gods— Salinas— Catalina

Page 33

31* «»trl *•$&>** Oin>uui» lum '^WS.t*i5SWAl IAPPAAlWnffi1 *^p-.acn.. elites iSTTrw”'4- 19,1 peKSOHAtLV ESCORTED TOUK Monday. July — ■st, ^Urtarital (gUmpsfs (tfaUfomia D£®01? pqq h ae Convention Souvenirs

Page 34

Convention banquet 31 CONVENTION BANQUET TOASTS “The Flight of the Duchess” Robert Browning. “So, here’s the tale from beginning to end, My friend.” Our Glorious Climate . Claire Soule, Phi “Such a day as today in the merry sunshine.” A Dream Realized . Zella Fay Campbell, Eta and Upsilon Alumnae “Till after long years we had our desire.” Our Origin — Our Founders . Josephine Meissner, Delta and Omicron Alumnae “And out of a Convent, at the word, Came the Lady, in time of spring.” Our Advantages — Our Resources . Marion Whipple Garretson, Omega “For the earth — not a use to which they don’t turn it.” California Microbe . Jeanne Crowder, Beta “And so sure as the autumn comes around, She paid us a visit for profit or pastime, And every time, as she swore, for the last time.” Our Code . Edith Cockins, Grand Treasurer “And thou shalt know, those arms once curled About thee, what we knew before, How love is the only good in the world.” Work — Scholarship Fund . Jessie Wright Whitcomb, Lambda and Pi Alumnae “What’s a man’s age? He must hurry more, that’s all.” Our Badge . Olive Simpson, Psi “It was a little plait of hair, Such as friends in a Convent make To wear, each for the other’s sake — This, see, which at my breast I wear, Ever did .... And ever shall, till the Day of Judgment.”

Page 35

32 Kappa Alpha Theta Our Difficulties . Ida M. Carpenter, Sigma and Alpha Beta Alumnae “Smooth Jacob still robs homely Esau, Now up, now down, the world’s one see-saw.” Loyalty . Grand President-Elect “I saw the glory of her eye. And the brow’s height and the breast’s expanding — And I was hers to live or die.” Closing of “The Tale” . Ida Banta Lindley, Toastmistress, Omicron and Iota Alum¬ nae “You’re my friend — What a thing friendship is, world without end !” AS OTHERS SAW US I. The Clerk. An elderly gentleman, evidently regularly domiciled at the Maryland, strolled up to the desk, on Sunday morning after the Theta convention. He was cordially greeted by the at¬ tendant who inquired about his motor trip. The white-flanneled aristocrat responded that it had been a most pleasant one and added, “I hear you’ve been entertaining a lot of women folks.” “Yes, we have,” was the prompt reply, “And a finer lot of women we have never had as our guests. It was the best convention that has ever come our way.” II. The Bell-boy. While waiting to assist me on a street-car a bell-boy — who had his tip — volunteered the following. “All the attaches of the hotel say that they never saw a bunch of women who knew exactly what they wanted before. It was a real pleasure to do things for them. Why, yesterday, when it came to getting that whole crowd off, every one of them knew exactly where her ticket was and how to check her trunk. Those girls must have traveled a lot, don’t you think? It sure was a grand convention. Karoline S. Hammond

Page 36

33 Our newest chapter OUR NEWEST CHAPTER The begining of the end of the chain of events leading to the installation of Alpha Pi came at 6:30 of the evening of September 21 when Louise Shipman Wagner, Delta, took the train at Chicago. Gradually additions were made to the party until, by the middle of the following afternoon, the quartet was complete. The installers were Louise Shipman Wagner, Ruth Haynes Carpenter, L. Pearle Green, and the writer. We were met at Grand Forks by our able assistants — the convention initiates, Maude Templeton and Jessie Budge — and by members of Alpha Delta. That night came the pledge service, after which there was a song-fest and a “chapter down.” Do you think you could as readily have told where each of our alumnae chapters was, as did these pledges when Mrs. Wagner called for the chapters by city or name? The initiation and installation came Saturday morning. Would that you could have been there, or, that we could tell you all about it. Twenty-four loyal Thetas were added to our roll that day. They appreciate to the full what it means — they have worked long and faithfully. In the hearts of Alpha Pi’s twenty-seven members is set the seal of Kappa Alpha Theta. They have set themselves to the attainment of our high aims, while the four of us are equipped with added enthusiasm. And the banquet — we felt your spirit there in the letters and telegrams you sent, but so much better would have been your actual presence to have heard the splendid toasts and to have joined in the songs. We had Alpha Delta’s pledges to thank for the beautiful baskets of flowers at the banquet table — filled with yellow flowers and tied with huge bows of black and gold — and also for the really “black pansy with gold center” at each plate. The busy day was ended by a delightful reception given by

Page 37

34 Kappa Alpha Theta the patronesses of Alpha Pi. We want you to know these staunch friends and advisers of the chapter. Mrs. Bangs, wife of the president of the Board of regents, and Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Leonard, and Mrs. Ruediger, all wives of professors in the university. Alpha Pi was greeted most cordially by faculty, students and friends. President and Mrs. McVey extended their cordial hospitality, Mrs. McCoy loaned her beautiful home for initiation and reception — time would fail to tell of all the courtesies extended to Thetas new and old. At the banquet, all along the line, from Mary Bell Fleming- ton of “six feet two and perhaps more” who sat at my left, to Vera Kelsey of five feet — perhaps a little more — at my right, you recognized loyal Theta sisters. They are worthy of your cordial welcome, from that of Mrs. Shaw’s gracious greeting from a Founder to the youngest Theta child, to that of the “hitherto baby” Alpha Omicron. More than ever we realizeed that “A chain of Theta hearts are we Reaching across from sea to sea.” Eva R. Hall IMPRESSIONS OF ALPHA PI Our newest chapter, Alpha Pi of Kappa Alpha Theta, pres¬ ents the appearance of a group well organized for years. In¬ deed their organization is four years old, and, in spite of the many discouragements and bitter disappointments, has been steadily pointing Thetaward for most of that time. Through these very struggles in the effort to obtain a Theta charter, the girls have gained a strength and unity which is beautiful yet pathetic to behold. At the installation they began to real¬ ize that all the dreamed of Theta joys were really theirs, yet the thought of the other girls, perhaps just as worthy, who for various reasons could not be initiated, filled the whole occasion

Page 38

Historical glimpses of California 35 of installation with such an undercurrent of sorrow, that the unity of the group as a whole was constantly in evidence. The girls seem in every way to be worthy of their charter, for they are not only charming personalities but they are earn¬ est students with a strong sense of unity, tempered by the idea of keeping their relationship to the other girls of the university and to the university at large, free from any charge of snob¬ bishness. The general competency of the girls combined with their womanly bearing, make the group one of which Kappa Alpha Theta may well be proud and it was indeed a great pleasure to assist in the installation. Louise Shipman Wagner HISTORICAL GLIMPSES OF CALIFORNIA “ Garden party in the grounds of the Hotel Raymond,” so ran the invitation for Wednesday afternoon of convention. The gardens and the dainty tea tables were very attractive, but the triumph of the afternoon, indeed the triumph of the conven¬ tion, the most elaborate function given for any convention, was not mentioned in the invitation. As guests arrived, they were ushered to seats on a sloping hill-side, below which an orchestra played, while on the opposite hill-side a stage was set. These hills were historic sites. They were the back-yard of the famous Governor Pio Pico ranch and near were the ruins of his once magnificent adobe house. Near here General Fremont and Pico signed the treaty that ceded California to the United States. Here was fought the famous battle be¬ tween the Californians under Flores and Pico and the Amer¬ icans under Commodore Stockton and General Kearney. At the spring at the foot of the hill councils of war were held by the Indians of still an earlier day. A fitting setting for an entertainment illustrating the early history of California ! At the top of the knoll, devoted to the stage, were pitched a number of Indian tepees in a little grove of pepper trees, which formed the skyline for a pageant of rare beauty and interest.

Page 39

36 Kappa Alpha Theta The first scene pictured the activities of a peaceful Indian camp. The squaws are getting the evening meal, when a run¬ ner from another tribe approaches, and, amid the sounding of tomtoms, is led into camp. He tells the Indians of the coming of a strange people. Then an Indian child is taken sick and the Medicine man is summoned to effect a cure. While the medicine man performs his incantations and dances the chiefs gather in council over the news the runner has brought. The vivid colors of the Indian costumes and the gay tepees made a striking picture among the green trfces and brown grasses. Every detail of the costuming and setting, down to the beads on the squaws necks and the buckles on the braves mocassins, were historically correct. In the matter of detail the committee had the able assistance of a Pueblo Indian, a graduate of Harvard university. The orchestra played real Indian music too. Around the curve of the hill comes a procession of soldiers in glittering array and Franciscan Fathers in their plain brown robes. The Indians meet them in a half -hostile manner, but when one of the Fathers cares for the sick child and heals it, the Indians realize that the strangers are friendly, so offer them hospitality. Soon the Indians are converted by the Fathers, who then erect a cross — signifying the founding of a mission — and leave the scene chanting hymns, the Indians following them. This part of the pageant was perfect in every detail. The picture of that procession winding around the hill, where the glittering armor, the brown robes, the brilliant Indiana cos¬ tumes, and the tall, rustling, yellow grain, blended in a picture charming to the eye, while the hymns chanted by the pioneer missionaries delighted the ear, will long remain with all so fortunate as to be present that afternoon. The next historical scene was the “Prospectors of ’49”. The

Page 40

Historical glimpses of California 37 prospector wanders over the hills hunting gold and at last finds it just when he is perishing for water. Another group of miners comes along, singing the rollicking songs of that period. The sound of their voices reaches the dying miner, who manages to discharge his gun as a signal. Then follows his rescue by the miners, the staking of the claim and more miners’ music by the excellent quartet comprising the rescue party. Then came the “Stage hold-up and frontier sports” given by the Out West club. The stage coach used was the one in which Horace Greeley made his trip through California in 1874. This prized old coach was brought from Long Beach for the occasion. The travelling party was a typical Bret Harte stage-coach crowd. The hold-up was an accurate re¬ production of the historic hold-up on Ormond mountain in 1854. After the hold-up, the rescue party of cow-boys, and others, gave some wonderful exhibitions of clever riding, las¬ soing and similar frontier tricks. The last number was a return to a beautiful riot of wonder¬ ful color — “Spanish dances at the Hacienda”. Led by Miss Corella, a descendent of one of the greatest of the early Span¬ ish families of California, a dozen friends in Spanish costume of the fifties, danced the Estanita, the Seguidillas, the San¬ tiago, and the famed Sombrero Blanco. The dancing was excellent, the music fascinating, and the whole scene a picture of rare beauty. This outline of the scenes of the pageant, gives no true dis¬ cretion of its beauty and significance. All would become history students if the subject were presented in such charm¬ ing guise! Historical accuracy was most scrupulously ob¬ served in every detail. The robes worn by the Fathers, the Indian costumes, the tepees, stage-coach and other properties were the real thing, the music was a reproduction of that used at the time of the scenes represented, and the stage itself had been the scene of many real events of significance in the history

Page 41

38 Kappa Alpha Theta of the country. It is deeply to be Tegretted that the efforts to preserve a pictorial record of the pageant were not successful, for it was surely worthy of such preservation. There were over one hundred persons in the cast, which fact alone indicates somewhat the ambitious character of the production. To Mrs. Cattern and her able committee, as well as to the Out West club and the many other friends who gave time, thought, and ser¬ vice to the production, we are deeply grateful. Their labors must find their reward in the satisfaction that comes from the creation of something really beautiful and worth while — for that is what this pageant surely was, a pictorial glimpse of his¬ tory that was as accurate as it was beautiful and as delightful to witness as it was significant of the life of the country. CONVENTION NOTES 4 4 NE AND ALL, may we share in the miracle of enlarg- ing our capacity for having and being friends four hundred times in four days” — so ran the official California welcome. AT NOON on July 3 — the day the special left Chicago — sixty-eight Thetas lunched together in the “Theta corner” at Fields ; some twenty members of Delta alumnae were there as hosts, the rest being conventionites enroute. Pansies in pro¬ fusion decorated the tables, thanks to Alice Wadsworth’s skill as a collector. TO TELL what the California Thetas did to make us wel¬ come and happy is impossible, let alone expressing ade¬ quately our appreciation of their thoughtful hospitality. The telegram of welcome that was delivered as the special entered California at Truckee; the cards of Iota alumnae members in the mirrors of our dressing-tables at the Hotel Maryland, with the member’s room number and “always at your service” writ-

Page 42

THETA DAILY Volume I No. I PASADENA. CAL.. TUESDAY, .11 ’LY 11. lull _ 5 Ccim tin Copy THETA DAILY Volume i N„. 3 PASADENA. CAU Wt PNESDAY, Jl ■ T £ ( "rv THETA DAILY Volume I No. 4 _ PASADENA. CAL.. FRIDAY. JL’I.Y 14. 1911 _ S Cents the Copy THETA DAILY No. A PASADENA. CAL.. THURSDAY, JULY \i , 1911 5 Cen Thursday’s Program

Page 43

Convention notes 39 ten below; the Theta Baedeker; the oranges for “night-caps” ; and countless things of a similar nature are but side lights on the completeness of the plans for our pleasure and comfort. A BAGGAGE MAN equals a burglar in dealing death blows to trunk fastenings — so one delegate learned to her great relief, for in spite of all tales of the wild west, no burglar, Indian, coyote, or other desperado, crossed our path. HE Theta daily gave us a treasured record of convention i doings, it made convention news accessible to many ab¬ sent Thetas; it turned a modest surplus into the Scholarship fund. Our thanks go to Clara Fanning, editor-in-chief — who evolved the plan for a convention newspaper — to Mrs. Kath¬ arine Clover Wachtel, business manager — who made it a truly financial triumph — to Mrs. Clara Lynn Fitch, Charlotte Walk¬ er, and Lois Harger, who each edited an issue, and to the Theta reporters and scribes who gathered copy. All these workers missed at least some convention sessions and good times to give us the Daily. We appreciate their service. We are proud of the first Theta daily . SAID the zealous porter, “Gim’me your shoes to black; in California they look at a person’s feet first thing and you musn’t disgrace the East.” Said his scholarly ( ?) double next car front, “Just step this way and I’ll remove the germs from your coat.” FIRST is a term applicable to many features of the nineteenth biennial convention. Our first Pacific coast convention. The first special train run for a women’s fraternity. The first convention daily newspaper for Theta, or for any women’s fraternity for that matter. The first post-convention house parties. The first convention tag-day.

Page 44

40 Kappa Alpha Theta T OMAHA the train was met by a dozen Thetas in crisp white muslins, who welcomed us heartily to a city 110 degrees hot. But after a ride about town in special cars fur¬ nished through the courtesy of the Commercial club, they took us to the Hotel Rome where in a cool dining-room we enjoyed delicious punch and a Theta song-fest. OUR SYMPATHY to those cheerful Thetas who smilingly enjoyed convention with “trunks lost” ! Our commisera¬ tion for those whose telegrams hunted trunks that were await¬ ing them in Pasadena! RHO ALUMNAE chapter welcomed us in Denver by an informal reception at the Wyoming building. Twenty Denver Thetas were there to see that we had a good time while we made them wish they might go along to California. This alumnae chapter is recruited from many colleges chapters, so there was much news from home to pass around. OMEGA members met the special at Oakland and a morn¬ ing was spent seeing Berkeley and enjoying the hospital¬ ity of Omega’s fine new chapter house. IN SAN FRANCISCO about two hundred Thetas gathered for the pre-convention luncheon arranged by Upsilon alum¬ nae as a means for intercourse between the unfortunate Cali¬ fornia stay-at-homes and the special train party. It was a most delightful meeting. As a direct result of this visit and convention enthusiasm, Upsilon alumnae reports that her active membership has been more than doubled. HE LAST SIGHTSEEING trip before the special ar- 1 rived at convention, was at Stanford university. Here the sights were viewed with Phi members as guides, and then, at Phi’s chapter house, dinner and a quiet talk-around ended our tourist trampings as a special train party.

Page 45

Convention notes 41 EIGHTY- ONE THETAS were aboard the special when it left Chicago. That special train started out as a train of one baggage car, one diner, five sleepers, one observation car; it added two more sleepers before entering California. One-hundred-thirty-three Thetas were aboard when the train left Palo Alto for the last night’s ride together. This party of more than a hundred strong was met by a reception com¬ mittee composed of all California Thetas who could get within the Pasadena station, — some forty of them there were on that committee. AT SALT LAKE two Thetas braved the early hour of the special’s arrival and greeted us at the station. Other Thetas resident in that section, were at the organ recital to give us welcome and get the latest news from their heme chap¬ ters. THERE WERE three post-convention house parties. Twen¬ ty Thetas went up Mount Wilson to camp the Saturday after convention and others joined them later. Ten others went to East Newport and this number was later increased be¬ yond the capacity of the house so we are told. Some thirty or forty were at Catalina during the two weeks that party was on. Aside from these bare facts, we have no news further than “it was the greatest outing yet,” “we had a splendid time,” “never had such a good time before”, and other similar expres¬ sions. The scribes and the camera devotees evidently went to none of these parties or else the fun was so furious that they deserted their trades. < < A FEW DAYS AGO, several of our Los Angeles con- ix temporaries announced in bold type that the men who were attending the national convention of Kappa Alpha Theta would be guests at a smoker given by the Pasadena Board of trade. We wish to announce that the clouds of misunder-

Page 46

42 Kappa Alpha Theta standing have been dispersed. The reporter we hope is now a wiser man and as originally planned, the entertainment offered is an automobile ride through Pasadena and its equally beautiful surroundings.” — Theta Daily. THE NEWSPAPERS of Southern California reported the convention affairs very fully. In fact for some weeks the plans and convention preparations were given much space. All accounts were so dignified and so well done that they were very acceptable — even though an automobile load of Phi under¬ classmen got their pictures taken as ‘‘Grand council.” IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to give even the names of the com¬ mittees that planned convention, but as all California Thetas entered into this work whether on committee or not, such a list would not be complete unless it was a register of all Cali¬ fornia Theta residents and also a list of the members of the families of these Thetas. But a few seem to have earned special mention here: Miss Lindley, our more than gracious toast-mistress ; Mrs. Coffin, the modest, efficient executive head of committees; Alberta Hanna, who stepped into the breach and made convention music a success when the choristers failed us at the last moment; Helen Spalding, who planned the house-parties ; and — oh there are so many to mention here — that we dare not go farther, but believe us, we know you all and love you too. DELIGHTFUL NUMBER, not scheduled on the pro- program, was the presentation to Alpha Nu of a gold mounted gavel for excellency in scholarship. This chapter has never had a failure, a condition, nor an incomplete recorded against a single member since its establishment. In presenting the gavel, Mrs. Nelson voiced the Council’s disappointment that more chapters had not won this badge of distinction ; con¬ gratulated Alpha Nu on its fine record and its splendid atti-

Page 47

Convention notes 43 tude expressed by its secretary’s “Why a fraternity girl just must make good in college” ; and expressed the hope that at least thirty-three chapters would be eligible for similar recog¬ nition at the next convention. j. I ! CALIFORNIA lived up to its reputation for unusual flowers and fruits — especially at the banquet; but it was an “at home” compliment to Kansas and a salad surprise for all. NE of the most attractive pre-convention events, was the issue of the Theta Baedeker. This little book, with its map, pictures, and accurate information of what to see in Cali¬ fornia, how to see it, and what such sight-seeing would cost, proved a helpful guide to many Theta visitors. To Mrs. Catherine Coffin Phillips, Alpha, who compiled, published, and distributed the little book, we shall always be grateful. SATURDAY MORNING the lobby was fragrant of straw¬ berries — in the center was a great table loaded with cut- glass bowls heaped with delicious big berries to which you were invited “to help yourself.” Rolling a giant berry in powdered sugar an eastern delegate exclaimed ; “I didn’t know you could get cold storage strawberries”. “You can’t”, calmly replied a native sister, “these were picked from my ranch this morning”. Really !

Page 48

44 Kappa Alpha Theta IN MEMORIAM Victoria Arbuckle Hunter (Mrs T. C.) died in San Fran¬ cisco in June, 1911. Mrs Hunter was from Nu chapter and was a charter member of Upsilon alumnae. Bertha Cresap Morrison died in New York city, May 16, 1911. Miss Morrison was a charter member of Theta chapter at Simpson college. She it was, who conducted the correspond¬ ence which brought the coveted charter to the group. At the time of her death, Miss Morrison was superintendent and principal of the New York deaconess home and training school. The memorial prepared by the Board of managers of the Home says : “Our sense of that loss which this Institution has suffered is, for some of us, matched by a feeling of personal affliction. For we recognize in Miss Morrison an unusual combination of administrative gifts and personal charm. She was per¬ spicuous, alert, competent, sagacious with a wisdom of the kingdom, generous in her estimates of others, hopeful with a wide-eyed optimism. Her trust in the ‘kindness which is at the heart of things, and the goodness of our veiled God’ was an inalienable asset; and her death at this time might leave us desperate were we not rebuked by her splendid spirit.”

Page 49

Chapter letters 45 CHAPTER LETTERS AND ALUMNAE NEWS ALPHA — DEPAUW UNIVERSITY College opened September 18, with twenty-one Thetas back, all greeting each other with, “Aren’t you glad you are here?” DePauw is proud of her new girls. There are girls, girls, girls, almost too many for our fraternity, for it was hard to cut down our list until we found eleven for our pledges. October 16, was official pledge day and our pledges are: Dorothy Weik, Estelle Love, Clara Gibbs, Orbie Mason, Helen Pulleom, Eva Moorish, Helen Guild, Emily Netterville, Erhina Green, Irma Hoelcher, and Emily Carmicael. Each sorority was entitled to one informal party. We gave a play, The King of Bing, written by the girls. It is the story of a Princess who, under quite unusual circumstances, comes to DePauw and is pledged Theta. Immediately after the play, a chafing dish luncheon was served. Fortunately for us, we were paid a visit by Miss Green, Grand secretary, during the rush. We were glad for her to meet our rushees, and certainly proud for them to meet one of our grand officers. Our chapter has enjoyed, thoroughly, the reports of our wonderful convention. Josephine Allen, our chapter delegate, and Lorene Crouch, the alumnae delegate, never tire telling us about their trip and how heartily the Theta girls were wel¬ comed into California. Hazel D. Hardacre Married, June I, Charlotte Tribolet and H. F. Clippenger. Mary Fisher, Louise Mauzy, Grace Weils and Jeanne Crowder of Beta were recent visitors. Mrs. May Henry, Indianapolis, Marie Hendee, Edna Bailey, Mrs. McClure and Grace Rhodes were recent chapter visitors. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Greene, a daughter (Glen Limison) Born, May 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Crockett (Emily Gould) a daughter, Mary Gould. Address : Harburg, Idaho.

Page 50

46 Kappa Alpha Theta Marvel Laut and Mrs. F. S. Crockett spent several days at the chap¬ ter house. Nell Carmicael came to see her sister pledged and spent several days. Florine Gobin, who is teaching in Ponce, Porto Rico, writes that she is enjoying her work, but is lonesome for DePauw. Margaret Baker, who is teaching in Mulberry, Ind. was a week end visitor. The new address of Elizabeth Speed McFadden (Mrs E. R.) is 6828 Lakewood ave. Chicago. Edith Corbaley and Russel Crouch, B 0 II, were married Sept. 12. Pearl Marlatt and Paul Willis, A K E, were married Oct. 13. ’io Anne Ibach and Gilbert Clippinger, A K E, were married Oct. 12. Bernice Allen and B. F. Jones were married Oct. 11, at home in Greencastle, Ind. *12 Margarita Burton and Sam Roriden were married Aug. 12, at home in Greencastle. Married, Oct. 25, Elizabeth Dougherty and Chas. Jewett, $ A 0. Invitations have been received for the marriage of Glennis Life and Richard Veasy, B 0 II, to take place at Fairmount, Ind. Oct. 25. Louise Fisher MacDougall (Mrs D. T.) and family are in Europe for a year. Ermina Fallas Murlin (Mrs H. L.) is living in Boston. Dr. Mur- lin is the new president of Boston university. Ruth Baker is teaching in the Evanston, Ill. high school. BETA — INDIANA UNIVERSITY Fall term finds us beginning another college year, with the happiest outlook in the world. Our pledges have brought all the enthusiasm and loyalty into the chapter that is character¬ istic of Theta pledges. They are: Rachael Swartz, Ander¬ son; Lucile Starbuck, Goshen; Valera Sanford, Terre Haute; Mary Hernley, Helen Jeffries, Edith Groendyke, New Castle; Lois Stewart, Sullivan ; Ruth Herdrick, Lebanon ; Avis Bryant, Bloomfield; Hazel Birch, Cambridge City; Maurine Starling, Kansas City; Abbey Shafer, Richmond; and Mildred Showers. Indianapolis. Next to the freshmen, we are proudest of our upstairs. By the kindness of our alumnae we have refurnished it completely,

Page 51

Chapter letters 47 and it is no wonder that the first thing we say to a guest is: “Do come upstairs,” for the bed-rooms are now the most at¬ tractive rooms in the house. We gave a musical October 12 at which Miss De Nice the new Dean of women, was the guest of honor. Romeo and Juliet , the play which Phi gave at convention, was put on so cleverly that the alumnae have asked us to give it again for their husbands. We are very proud to say that two of our freshmen, Mau- rine Starling and Ruth Herdrick, were taken into Strut and Fret, the university dramatic club. Our two spring term pledges were initiated this term and we are very happy indeed to have Elida Allen, Bloomington, and Grace Weills, Terre Haute, on our chapter roll. Margaret Latham Married, May 24, Mabel Robertson and Taylor Groveringer, $ K 'P. Born, June 21, to Mr and Mrs Arthur Strickland (Grace Gabel) a son, William. Mary Swindler has been appointed an instructor in Latin at Bryn Mawr. Married, Sept. 29, 1911, Edith Trimble to Chas. Gottschal. Born, Sept. 26, 1911, to Mr and Mrs P. O. Power (Beatrice Williams) a daughter, Marian. GAMMA — BUTLER COLLEGE We ended our summer rush September 18 by a beautiful din¬ ner at the home of Mrs. W. J. Hubbard. Covers were laid for thirty-seven. The rooms were decorated with a profusion of asters. The following day, September 19, was matriculation day. We gave a spread at the Theta cabin, 327 North Irvington avenue, on that day and became acquainted with many of the new girls. The sororities here, excepting Theta, had matricualtion day pledge this year. We are keeping the agreement which we made last spring, through no contract with the other sororities, that

Page 52

48 Kappa Alpha Theta we would have a fourteen weeks rush. We have sixteen of our old gifls back; and, since by faculty ruling we cannot initiate until the student has successfully completed two terms, or thirty hours of work, we thought it best to wait a term before pledging in order to become better acquainted with the girls. Our alumnae gave a lovely party on September 20 for the active Thetas and rushees at the home of Mrs. Louise Brown Atherton. Butler is very prosperous this year. One-hundred-fifty new students were enrolled. Both the revenues and the attendance are the largest in the history of the institution. Butler this year welcomes three new professors. They are men of scholarly attainments and will prove valuable additions to the faculty. James Garfield Randall succeeds Professor Coleman as head of the history department. Professor Randall is a Butler graduate, having been a member of the class of 1903. Dr. James Brown comes to accept the position, made vacant by the resignation of Professor Moore, of head of the chemistry department. Dr. William Charles Movro is the new head of the department of ministerial education. This chair recently was endowed by Marshall T. Reeves of Columbus, Indiana. Numerous improvements have been made in the physical plant ; including the reconstruction of the plumbing and heat¬ ing plant, additional water supply and baths in the dormitory, and lockers and shower baths in the gymnasium. Our football team has made a good start. They played Franklin last Saturday and brought back the score of 20-0. Butler has games scheduled with Transylvania, Cincinnati, Earlham, DePauw, Rose Poly, Mooreshill, and Notre Dame. 14 October 1911 Ethel Sellers ’79 Mary Clinton Eichrodt (Mrs C. C.) is in New York city while her son attends Columbia. yo6-ex Ora Williamson is in Indianapolis as a member of the State library commission.

Page 53

Chapter letters 49 *06 Married, June 21, 1911, Josephine Wiest and Dr H. R. McKins- tray, K ’07-ex Alice Mummenhoff has recovered from an operation for ap¬ pendicitis. ’09 Born, September 14, to Mr and Mrs Hugh Wilkinson (Anne Hughes) a son, Hugh Edward. Address 2001 Talbott ave. Indianapolis. ’ll Margaret Barr is teaching at school, No. 32, Indianapolis. Louise Wheeler and Charlotte Allen are attending Teacher’s normal in Indianapolis. 14-ex Helen Thompson has been visiting Lesley Clay at the dor¬ mitory. ’11 Nell Reed is teaching at Mt Comfort, Ind. ’11-ex Genevieve Booe is studying at Illinois university and Ethel Baxter at Stanford. ’13-ex Marie Davis is teaching at Nashville, Ind. Born, May 9, to Mr and Mrs Walter Krull (Clara Lancaster) a daughter, Mary Jane. Address 3507 E. Washington st. Indianapolis. Born, May 21, to Mr and Mrs George Rafert (Ethel Stewart) a daughter, Jeanne Bell. DELTA - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS We of Delta began our work this year with eighteen of our own girls and five transfers. It seemed queer to really start things again without Mother Baird, but an aunt of one of the girls is with us temporarily as chaperone. We came back to a newly painted and well cleaned house, so we feel very aristo¬ cratic at 901 South Wright. Another one of our good feeling causes is that, as usual, we ranked first in scholarship last year, and were the only sorority without a single failure the last semester. But perhaps you would rather hear more of what we are doing now. I wish I could tell you more about the all impor¬ tant subject — freshmen. We have been learning to know and enjoy a number of fine girls; but pledge day doesn’t come until October 7. Here’s hoping! We have a new system this year in managing our daily rushing dinners. Each girl takes charge of one dinner, arranging the decorations, place cards, etc. and

Page 54

50 Kappa Alpha Theta the plan has proved quite successful. Two of our functions, the spread and dance have been given, and we are hoping that our formal dinner will be as successful. Agnes Porter ’94 Cora Walmsley Walz (Mrs Frank) has moved to 1433 E. 66th st. Chicago. ’05 The engagement is announced of Edith Willis and R. M. Kauf¬ man of Washington, D. C. ’05 Bess Trevett has announced her engagement to Judge Law¬ rence Allen of Danville. ’06 Sabra Stevens has registered at the university for the two years’ library course. ’09-ex Born to Mr and Mrs E. Hasse (Virginia Taylor) a son. ’ll Nelle Gleason is teaching in the Stonington high school. ’11 Mrs Bertha Baird has charge of the pubilc library in Mason city, Iowa. ’11 Alida Bowler is teaching in the Alton high school. ’12-ex Married, Mildred Lawrence and Arthur Wheeler, A A . Irma Gruner, Alpha Iota, Genevieve Booe, Gamma, Jean Gurnsey, Tau, and Josephine Sackett, Alpha Epsilon, are all studying at Illinois this year. EPSILON — WOOSTER UNIVERSITY Epsilon sends greetings to each and every chapter. We begin the year with eleven enthusiastic members. Wooster has been fairly bubbling with enthusiasm. While we miss last year’s seniors, we feel especially fortunate in having so many of them still in town. Elisa Candor is taking post graduate work here. Katherine Seelye and Lillian Notestein are also living in town and do a great deal to further the interest of Epsilon. We are sorry to loose Mary Mateer, who is studying at Mt. Holyoke, but she cheers us with the promise to return to Wooster next fall. When college opened we found the campus graced with a splendid new building, Kennarden lodge, completed during the summer. The lodge accommodates about forty men. Work on the new gymnasium is going steadily on.

Page 55

Chapter letters 51 A large and unusually splendid freshman class has entered and all are busy getting acquainted. A number of our alumnae were back for the first week and were very gladly welcomed. We are starting the year full of enthusiasm and high hopes for Epsilon. 29 September 1911 Margaret Biernatzki ’89 Miss Arietta Warren is taking post-graduate work in English and Latin at Columbia university. ’03 Miss Inez Kinney is general secretary for the Y. W. C. A. in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Her work is the organization of city associations. Address : Care of Y. W. C. A. Wyoming Building, Denver, Colo. ’04 Mr and Mrs John Spencer (Caroline McCulloch) sailed in August for Europe. They will be gone three months. ’07 Mr and Mrs John Goheen (Jane Corbett) have gone out to the Kahlapoor Mission in India. ’08 Helen Anderson is teaching this year at Latrobe, Pa. ’08-ex The engagament of Frances Kauke and Walter McClure, <£ T A is announced. ’09 Clara West has resigned her position at Huron college and will remain at home in Bellefontaine, Ohio, until the holidays. ’ 09 Evelyn Lucas has gone to spend the year with her parents, missionaries in Allahabad, India. ’10 Helen Stafford is teaching in the Canton, Ohio, schools. Address 313 Vine St. ’10-ex Clarissa Annat spent the summer in Italy. ’ll Kathryn Anderson teaches Latin and English at Leipsic, Ohio. ’ll Lera Avison sailed in August for Seoul, Korea. She is under a three years appointment by the Presbyterian board of foreign missions. ’ll Katharine Seelye remains this year in Wooster as teacher of Latin and English in the public schools. ’11-ex Grace Gaston and Guy Richardson, <£ T A were married Sept. 14. Address : Hicksville, Ohio. ’14-ex Mary Mateer is this year at Mount Holyoke college. She in¬ tends to return to Wooster next year. ’05-ex Grace Hunter is teaching in the public schools of Buffalo, N. Y. ’07 Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Michael (Mary Elder) have moved from Seattle, Wash, to Cleveland, Ohio.

Page 56

52 Kappa Alpha Theta ETA — UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Eta is rejoicing over a successful rushing season. The new pledges are: Evelyn Roos, Francis Lakin, Flora Horr, T3, whose mother is a member of Iota, and Louise Boulton. With the four girls we pledged last spring, Helen Morse, Ellen Earl, Genevieve Riggs, and Margaret Foote we feel that on Novem¬ ber 11 Eta will be unusually fortunate in having such a strong active chapter around the banquet table. We are very grateful and wish to extend our thanks to all alumnae who assisted in the fall rushing. With fourteen active girls returning every one entered into the work with a de¬ termined spirit and were well repaid. Myra Post Cady, Kath¬ arine Sherwood, Margaret Weart, Bertha Ballard, Mary Glead, Kappa, Grace Koons, and Agnes Parks spent some time with us. Last year Kappa Alpha Theta was the only fraternity at Michigan which received no conditions. With this before us we have determined to make 1911-12 a banner year. We have also entered into campus activities by adopting a rule which provides that each girl report on having attended at least one campus activity during the week. Among our guests this fall was Miss Griggs, who acted as chaperone until Mrs. Vedder returned. We were sorry to lose Miss Griggs but glad to welcome Mrs. Vedder. Mrs. Walker and Charlotte just made us a delightful visit. We were especially happy over Charlotte’s visit as the chapter was feeling extremely melancholy over the division of Char¬ lotte as she is to be married on November 25. During Charlotte’s stay Katherine Bigelow gave a tea for her at which each girl hemmed a dish towel. Afterwards the chapter presented her with a card catalogue recipe book, each girl contributing one or more recipes to the collection. We are glad to have Irene Blanchard with us this year. She is taking work in the medical department preparatory to filling the position of Dean of Women at Illinois State Normal. Helen Pyle

Page 57

Chapter letters 53 Born, in May, to Mr and Mrs George Woods (Ruth Lowe) a daugh¬ ter, Jean. Natalie Smith attended summer school in Ann Arbor. She is teach¬ ing in Indianapolis. Married, Aug. 8, Mabel Mason and Carl Brewer, A K E Yale. Address : Ironwood, Mich. Born in July, to Mr and Mrs James Otway (Ruth Haller, Pi) a son, James Haller. Address: St. Clair, Mich. Elizabeth Crocker is spending the year abroad with Professor and Mrs Loyd. On June 2 the engagement was announced of Katharine Brownlee Sherwood to Mr Samuel Roberts, $ A A, Michigan ’05, Law ’07. Married, Oct. 21, Margaret Garrison Weart to Mr E. S. Barber, 2 A E Dartmouth. Agnes Parks and Mary Mulheron were bridesmaids. The engagement is announced of Charlotte Hall Walker, President of Beta Beta district, to Dr. Willard J. Stone, A A 4>, Michigan. The wedding will be Nov. 25. Agnes Parks is acting as financial representative of the Women’s league and is meeting with great success in collecting money for the women’s dormitories. Annie White Emly and her little girl visited Ruth Woods (Ruth Lowe) this fall. The engagement of Hazel Mason to Henry Bremer is announced. Married, May 3, Grace Hills and L. A. Rowland. Address : Bartles¬ ville, Okla. Married in July, Louise Hills and Dr Walter Verdier. Address: Mancelona, Mich. Maude Phillips is again teaching in Redlands, Calif. Address: 503 Cajon st. Dorothea Norse has returned to Pasadena after a year in Europe. Cora Wells Thorpe and wee Amy are settled for the winter at Ports¬ mouth, N. H. Postoffice box 358. Grace Holmes is teaching in the University school for girls, 1106 Lake Shore drive, Chicago. She spent the summer with Kit Anderson in Tacoma, where Kathleen is practicing medicine. Her home address is 2913 N. 19th st. Mabel Davidson Lotz (Mrs J. P) is living at 2446 1st ave. W. Seattle. She has two daughters, one three years old, the other six months. Alice Rondthaler and Dr J. R. Kaufman will be married Oct. 12. Address: Blue Island, Ill. Carrie Mowry of 1727 Belmont ave, Seattle, and Esther Woodruff Walker (Mrs C. H.) of 42 Inns Court, Vancouver, B. C. came east

Page 58

54 Kappa Alpha Theta together this summer via Salt Lake City where they met the travelers of the Theta special. Sybil Stewart Stirling (Mrs Robt.) had a house boat on the Coeur d’ Alene this summer. The following Etas attended convention : Faith Cooper, Frieda Rey¬ nolds, Dorothea Roth Heinemann, Maud Philips, Charlotte Greist, Louise Tuthill, Charlotte Walker, Zella Fay Campbell — who was the delegate from Upsilon alumnae — Elinor Rinn Danforth — who was just settling her new home in Los Angeles — and Zoe Schurtz — who spent the summer in California, returning to Tucson, Ariz. where her health has greatly improved. Lina Gjems is teaching in Minneapolis. Address: 2320 Irving ave. Edith Dann is also teaching in Minneapolis. Address: 1319 7th st. S. E. Married, Sept. 12, Mary White and G. H. Brown. Address: 248 Mathilda st. Pittsburg, Pa. Anna Harris Marting (Mrs G. B.) has moved to Cincinnati. Ad¬ dress : 3423 Paxton Road, Hyde Park. The new address of Jeannette Blanchard Steuber (Mrs F. J.) is 415 Fairlawn ave. Webster Grove, Mo. Charlotte Greist is living at Hotel Pepper, Los Angeles. She plans a trip to Hawaii this winter. Charlotte M. Leavitt spent the summer in Europe. IOTA — CORNELL UNIVERSITY The roll call of Iota has been shortened this year, by the marriage of two of her active members, Kate Northrup and Persis Smith ; and the engagement of Lillian Whitely, who did not return for college work. This leaves only thirteen girls in our chapter, until pledge-day, December 9, when we hope to add to our number. This is the second of the two years’ trial of the long rushing season, and we believe it is tending to eliminate some of our former difficulties. The Panhellenic tea, given during the first week of college work, allowed us to become acquainted with a great many desirable freshmen. October 21 was the date of our one rush party. With Mrs. Smith and Miss Green as chaperones, we took a number of freshmen to Rogues harbor, where, after dinner, dancing and various stunts were enjoyed.

Page 59

Chapter letters 55 Iota was fortunate in being able to attend the weddings of two of her members, this fall. The wedding of Kate North- rup, ex-T 3, to Dr. Fisher, was at the home of Mrs. Anna Com¬ stock, a few days before the opening of college ; while the mar¬ riage of Sara Bailey ’09, to Horace Sailor ’06, occurred October 16 at her home in Ithaca. Among the improvements being made this year at Cornell, is an addition to Sibley, the college of engineering. Ground has also been broken for the stadium on the new athletic field. The money for a large dormitory for women students, was donated last year by Mrs. Russel Sage. The site chosen for the erection of the hall, is a very beautiful one, being within a short distance of the campus. Margaret Mandeville ’05 Born, July 25, to Mr and Mrs Arthur Holcombe (Carolyn Crossett) a son, Waldo Hawley. ’05 The marriage of Josephine Andrews to W. H. Magill occurred at South Bend, Ind. June 28. Address: 4833 N. Camac st. Phila¬ delphia, Pa. ’06 Born, July 4, to Mr and Mrs H. S. Osborn (Helen Under¬ wood) a daughter, Marian Willoughby. ’07-ex Bom, Aug. 1910, to Mr and Mrs R. S. Pattison (Frances Fitch) a daughter, Frances. ’08 The engagement of Helen Stearns to M. G. Nelson of Oneonta, N. Y. has been announced. ’09 The marriage of Margaret Van Deusen to Charles Carpenter, S A E, Cornell ’09, occurred Oct. 29, 1911. *09 The marriage of Sara M. Bailey to Horace Sailor, B 0 II, Cornell ’06, cocurred Oct. 16, 1911. ’09 Elizabeth Clarke spent the summer traveling in Europe. ’09-ex Elizabeth Anderson is teaching in the Lucy Cobb institute, Athens, Ga. *11 Cornelia Switzer is teaching in Columbus seminary, Columbus, Ga. ’ll Eliza Dickerson is taking work at Ohio state university this fall, but expects to return to Cornell in February. ’12 The engagement of Lillian Whiteley to G. M. Wicker, A X, Cor¬ nell ’10, has been announced.

Page 60

56 Kappa Alpha T neta *12 The engagement of Margaret Mandeville to M. F. Warner, $ K Sk, Cornell ’ll, has been announced. Ji3-ex The marriage of Kate Northrup to Dr. Ross Fisher of Wanakena, N. Y. took place Sept. 25, 1911. ’i4-ex The marriage of Persis Smith to Harold Babbit Smith, B 0 n, Cornell *91, occurred in Oct. Mr and Mrs Smith are taking a two year’s trip around the world. ’09 Mr and Mrs Dean Kelsey (Ray Preston) are on their way to China, where Mr. Kelsey will do Y. M. C. A. work. ’05 Mary Waite visited Ithaca this fall. ’°9 Queen Horton Sailor returned to Ithaca to attend the wedding of Sara Bailey. ’09 Christine Avery is visiting in Ithaca. ’io Olive Whitson visited her mother in Ithaca this fall. KAPPA — UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS The eighteen girls Kappa returned rushed earnestly through ten days of teas, dinners, slumber parties, matinees, picnics and all that rushing at Kansas demands. There are six pledges now: Elsa Barteldes, Lawrence; Myra Stevens, Lawrence; Mildred James, Kansas City, Missouri; Rachel Coston, To¬ peka; Lucile Topping, Ottawa; Amarynthia Smith, Louisville. Kentucky. Just at present our university is very much interested in housing its girls. We are agitating the question of a women’s dormitory. The Chancellor has kindly given us October 6 as a Women’s day. We will have a chapel conducted entirely by women. There will be women speakers, women ushers, and women musicians. There will be 500 visiting women, represen¬ tatives from the different counties in the state and interested alumnae, among them, Mrs. Hadley, wife of the governor of Missouri, an alumnae of our chapter. The girls go to chapel in groups, marked by their county banners. Having already received donations from many unsolicited sources, we are going to have a $75,000 dormitory soon, that will accommodate 60 girls and which will be an inspiration for a number of like buildings.

Page 61

Chapter letters 57 Our sororities too, have shown great interest in new houses. Chi Omega and Kappa Kappa Gamma both have moved this year to larger homes. We expect to start building in a few months. With our new chaperone, Mrs. Lyle of Troy, Ohio, we are now very busy planning the home for which we have waited many years. 1 October 1911 Marie Hedrick *10 Edna Gaford will be married Oct. 21 to George Porter. Hazel Allison and Margaret Ford will be bridesmaids. ’io Helen Janes announces her engagement to Fred Harris of Ottawa, Kan. ’io Helen Gleissner is attending State Normal at Emporia. ’ll Beatrice Reed is teaching school at her home in Glascow, Kan. Carrie Calhoun *12, Helen Janes ’io, Hazel Allison ’09, Georgia Smart, Lola Smart Clark (Mrs William), Maxae Buecle of Alpha Iota, were all here for rushing. Ola Bingler is now Mrs. Chaney. ’io Edna Hopkins has accepted a position in the Plainfield seminary, Plainfield, N. J. Elizabeth Tustan Forter (Mrs Cecil) is the mother of a little girl, born in July. Mary Gleed will spend the winter in Detroit. ’08 Married, May 27, 1911, Rebecca Elizabeth Moody to J. L. Burkholder. Address: Caldwell, Idaho. LAMBDA — UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT College opened September 27, with fifteen Thetas back — all anxious to hear about the convention and eager to make this year more successful than ever. Great interest prevails over the inauguration of President Guy Potter Benton, October 5 and 6. Prominent educators from all parts of the country are expected, and it promises to be the greatest gathering, of a similar nature, ever held in Vermont. Never have conditions been brighter for the women students of the university than now. In the present entering class there is the largest number of women in the history of the college.

Page 62

58 Kappa Alpha Theta A new dormitory, Howard hall, was bought last June and is now filled to overflowing. Miss Josephine A. Marshall is the new assistant in the home economics department. Miss Marshall was graduated from Drexel Institute and took her master’s degree from Teacher’s College last year. As is customary, the Young Women’s Christian association gave an informal reception to the new girls on the first even¬ ing of the semester. This was very successful. The local Panhellenic association has made a new “rushing” agreement. Second semester pledging and no rushing are to be tried and we hope for the best of results. 29 September 1911 Bessie Thayer ’86 Mrs Jean Christe Bull, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Ella Babbit Baker were in Burlington for June spread. ’07 Genieva Jones has gone to fill a responsible position in Hon¬ olulu. ’08 Helen Hodge is spending the winter in Asbury Park, N. J. where her sister Hallie, ’03 is teaching. ’io Bertha Field is teaching in Essex, Vt. ’io Amy Wilson teaches this year at Turner’s Falls, Mass. C ’10 Clara Bond is teaching in Mexico, Me. ’11 Ruth Votey is working for her M. A. at University of Vermont. ’11 Lois Redmond is teaching in the high school at Hyde Park, Vt. ’11 Ella Pine has accepted a position as head of the home economics department in the Normal school at Indiana, Penn. ’13-ex Hazel Weeks has gone to Wilmington, N. C. where she ex¬ pects to teach home economics. ’13-ex Katherine Dewey has left college on account of ill health. ’13-ex Ruth Tracy is taking physical training at Columbia university. ’13-ex Marian Grey was married to Mr George Buck, June 24. MU — ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Enthusiastic greetings from Mu to all Thetas! Strength and enthusiasm seem to be the predominant note of our chapter as we welcome the new year with all its opportunities and glad promises. Who could be insensible to the very atmosphere

Page 63

Chapter letters 59 transported to us from Kappa Alpha Theta’s nineteenth bien¬ nial Grand convention ! College opened September 19, with the largest enrollment in years. Since the entering class of 1915 is Allegheny’s Centennial class, more than usual interest is manifested in it. This year, as last, we have the Panhellenic contract for second semester pledging, and consequently a non¬ rushing season. Bidding day is set for Saturday, December 9. We have established a new custom of having faculty teas in our chapter rooms, and have sent out our “at home” cards for the second Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 p. m. Our much-talked-of and long-planned-on athletic field, to be known as the Montgomery field, behind the college gym¬ nasium, is beginning to assume the appearance of a reality, for already a high cement wall surrounds the enclosure, the con¬ crete bleachers are in process of construction, and the date of completion is set for commencement time. An artistic addition to the campus this year is a chain fence around Hulings hall, the gift of Mrs. Sarah B. Cochran. Its beauty will be difficult of comparison later when festoons of vines adorn it. There are several changes in the faculty this year : Dr. Breed, head of the biological department, has returned from his Sabbatical year of extensive study and travel abroad ; Dr. Mulfinger of the German department is absent on Sabbatical leave, pursuing studies in Europe; his place is being filled by Professor Mal¬ colm Dewey. As head of the history department, we have a man of unusual ability and wide experience, Dr. Gilbert G. Benjamin of New Yory City. A most pleasant chapter event recently was a dinner given for the upperclassmen by our sophomores in the chapter rooms. 30 September 1911 Florence M. Griswold *95 Amanda Edson of Brooklyn, N. Y. had charge of the Play¬ ground work for girls in Meadville the past summer. ’o6 Ruth Townley and Ethel Canfield studied at Harvard during the summer. *07 The engagement is announced of Amy Cowrenay to Herbert Brightman of Columbus, Ohio.

Page 64

60 Kappa Alpha Theta ’07 Florence Philipps announces her engagement to J. M. Crabbs. ’07 Announcement is made of the engegement of Katherine Adams and W. H. McCune, <£ T A. Mr. McCune is chief chemist for the American sheet and tin plate company, Vandergrift, Pa. ’08 Wahnita Danford is in settlement work in New York city. ’08 Jane Dermitt has gone to Chauncey, N. Y. as a teacher in the Boys* reform cshool. Julia Heible is also teaching there. ’09 Helen White is teaching in the Bradford high school. ’09 Katherine Illingworth is teaching in the Sheffield high school. *09 Leonore Lytle Forman (Mrs W. O.) is living in Ann Arbor, Mich, where Mr Forman is studying at the state university. ’ll Helen Murray has gone to Chicago as assistant editor of the Deaconess advocate. ’n-ex Mae Straw is teaching at Cambridge Springs. ’ll Ruth Kelley has a position in the Girard, Ohio, high school. ’11 Gertrude Hillman is teaching in Leetonia, Ohio. ’11 Bess Metcalf is preceptress in the East Randolph, N. Y. high school. ’13-ex Musa Anchors is teaching in Carpinteria, Calif. ’13-ex Florence Senn is at her home, Forestville, N. Y. She expects to resume her studies at Michiagn university in February. Letitia Grace Taylor (Mrs C.) of Chautauqua, N. Y. Edna Hoyes Brakeman (Mrs W) of Erie, Amanda Edson, Rebecca Cooper, and Gertrude Harper of Meadville, and Georgia Lottrie Blakely (Mrs E.) of North Girard, had a very pleasant reunion this summer at Waldemeer Park. The following alumnae were present at our commencement banquet: Mrs Sion Smith ’86, Dr Ella A. Goff ’87* Marie Tuholski Young ’03, Bess Dutton 04, Effie Milliren ’05, Iva Berkey Stidger ’07, Nell Fitzger¬ ald Merrill ’07, Nulu Neale ’08, Grace Howard ’09, Grace Miller ’09, Helen Murray ’’09, Jessamine DeHaven ’09, Lottie Hammond ’09, Mae Straw ’11-ex. Summer visitors in Meadville included Harriot Reitze Coney (Mrs John) from Princeton where Mr Coney is a professor; Eva Dickson Gibson, (Mrs J. A.) ; Uma Fenno Mott (Mrs H. E.) from New York city; Emma Lockhart Murphy (Mrs W. R.) ; Bess Dutton, Gertrude Hillman, Ethel Odell Marsh (Mrs L. A.); Jennie Brawley Ernst (Mrs F. E.) of Seattle; and Elizabeth Roberts. Since college opened we have had as guests: Mrs Alice Crittenden Derby from Newton, Kans. Mrs. Mariam Bemis Douglass and Mae Straw.

Page 65

Chapter letters 61 RHO - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA We Thetas at Nebraska have come back to college with great promises for a successful year. Rushing took place as usual during registration week, and the rules were very similar to those of last year. We are pleased to announce as our new pledges, Imogene Clark, Kansas City, Missouri; Louise Bed- well, Omaha; and Hazel Hamilton of Colorado. We have also among us Willa Spier, who is originally from Alpha Mu chapter. Mrs. Northrup is our chaperone and a very able one she makes too. With twelve girls in the house, all enthusiastic, and six town girls, we hope to make this year one of loyal and helpful work in Theta’s interests. November 3 and 4 we are planning to give our customary freshmen parties, for the purpose of introducing our new girls. These parties will be at the chapter house. Some of our alum¬ nae are planning to spend this week-end with us. Miss Ensign, Dean of women, has been working, with the cooperation of some of the students, to make the “faculty teas” a success. These teas are held every Friday afternoon and are always quite well attended. We were very proud to send three of our girls to Minnesota this week-end on occasion of the Nebraska- Minnesota football game. Geraldine Gray and Louise Northrup, who are both in college as well as Marie Hodge, who was in college a year ago, are the lucky ones to take advantage of this splendid oppor¬ tunity of getting acquainted with the Minnesota Thetas. 20 October 1911 Ruth Lindley SIGMA - TORONTO UNIVERSITY According to the calendar the academic year commenced September 27, but nothing but rushing and athletics seem to be taken seriously as yet. We are deep in the former with plenty of material and a hopeful outlook. An event of great interest to Torontonians was the formal opening of the new university athletic field. It is really an

Page 66

62 Kappa Alpha Theta extension and remodeling of the old one, the result being a splendid field and a stadium seating 7,200. The opening game was one of great interest between the Old Boys and the present football team. Age and experience proved victors. After the May examinations we held our usual house-party. Yet it was not the usual one, for this year it was larger and jollier than ever. For two weeks we retreated to one of our old historic spots, Niagara-on-the-Lake, in whose famous forts and battle fields our English and history girls revelled. A number of our alumnae spent some time with us. Mabel Steele paid us a flying visit on the eve of her marriage. One of our jolliest parties was a kitchen shower in her honor. During commencement week the girls of the class of 1911 presented that very beautiful old play King Rene’s daughter . Alice Ball, Mary Kentner, and Betty Graydon took leading parts. 2 October 1911 Gertrude Wright 03 Maimie Millichamp has returned from a trip abroad. ’04 Born on September 14 to Mr and Mrs W. J. K. Vanston (Daisy Crampton) a daughter. ’07 Margaret Anderson is continuing Y. W. C. A. work in Van¬ couver. ’07-ex Born in July to Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis (Constance Mc- Murtry) a son. ’08 Jessie Barber is taking a course in domestic science at the Mc¬ Donald Institute, Guelph. ’og-ex Jessie McCurdy is now detained in Greece on account of the war. She spent the summer in Switzerland, Italy, and Greece. Her winter address is Poste Restante, Florence. ’io The engagement is announced of Kathleen McAlister to Mr John Lang ’07 of Sault Ste Marie, Ont. ’io-ex The engagement is announced of Hazel Kemp to Mr Chatlaw Stephens of Montreal. ’ll Alice Ball holds a fellowship in mathematics at Toronto univer¬ sity. ’12-ex Jessie Fergusson has returned, having spent the summer abroad.

Page 67

Chapter letters 63 TAU - NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY The familiar experiences of registration, the joy of meeting our old friends, and the responsibility of rushing week passed so quickly and so happily that it seemed as if we were doing them for the first time. Already, however, the hours spent in the library and laboratory make college quite real. No doubt you will be interested in our rush parties. While most of us were having a jolly, care-free time during vacation, the Evanston girls were busy planning. The alumnae were loyal and generous in their support. Miss Alta Miller gave one of her delightful afternoon teas. The alumnae chapter enter¬ tained us at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Carl Williams. One of the j oiliest stunts was a hayride to Birchwood where we had supper with Miss Hazel Horner. In addition to these functions, the active girls had a luncheon, an informal dance, a formal dinner and several little afternoon parties. As a result of our endeavors, we have eleven pledges of whom we are truly proud. Two rank as juniors — Helen Ryan and Zelda Henson. Helen Swasy is a sophomore. The fresh¬ men are: Kathrine Cooper, Marion Jennings, Dorothy Mar¬ tin, Verna Minch, Bertha Smith, Margaret Wilcox, Zenana Sweet and Frances Sweet. Stella Duncan, who comes to us from Alpha Nu, has affiliated. After our formal pledge service, we held our usual Monday evening fraternity supper in Theta hall for the first time this year. It was indeed a happy family which gathered around the long table. Daisy Bentley Emma Hall ho and Mabel Kelsey hi visited Tau this fall. Emma Hall is principal of the high school in New Richmond, Ind. and Mabel Kelsey is teaching at Linden, Ind. ho Mildred Jones is Y. W. C. A. secretary at Indiana university. ’o 7 Gertrude Curme is superintendent of the Mason Park play ground in Evanston. hi Mary Ward Holton is with the Princess stock company in Des Moines, Iowa.

Page 68

64 Kappa Alpha Theta *10 Pearl Greenough is taking the Y. W. C. A. training course at Milwaukee. ’io Ruth Carter is taking post graduate work at the Cumnock school of oratory. ’07 Helen L. Holton was married June 27, to Rev. A. L. Wells of Lexington, Ky. UPSILON — UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Upsilon wishes to greet you for the first time from her own chapter home. Last April we held initiation for two girls, who we now introduce as Thetas, Donna McKinstry and Adrienne Warner, both of Minneapolis. The first of May, we very joy¬ fully took possession of 314 Tenth avenue S. E. and did our best to become accustomed to its roomy proportions. We pro¬ ceeded to christen it with a dinner for the alumnae and follow¬ ing that, a dinner and evening frolic for the active chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. As we are still the only woman’s fra¬ ternity at Minnesota which owns its house, you can imagine our pride in showing to everyone all its wonders. Last spring the campus was the scene of a sixteenth century May festival. Three thousand students were costumed to rep¬ resent characters of the Elizabethan age. The faculty made up the gentlemen and ladies of Queen Elizabeth’s court. One of our own juniors, Dorothy Loyhed, had the honor of being elected May Queen and she looked very lovely in her white robes. The beauty of the pageant, and the satisfactory finan¬ cial results, fully compensated for the labor spent on the pre¬ parations, and we now hope to have such a May Fete at least twice in a college generation. Only two of our active girls, Dorothy Loyhed and Catherine Leland, went to convention. From the city alumnae there were Ruth Haynes Carpenter, Evalyn Perkins, Mary Stoughton and our District president Clara Fanning. The wonderful reports brought back from California have inspired us all to save our pennies for next convention. After particularly strenuous rushing, which began August 1,

Page 69

Chapter letters 65 it is hard to get back into the routine of work. We introduce with pleasure five pledges: Muriel Thayer, Katherine Bright and Ruth Hobbs of Minneapolis, Catherine Hall of St. Paul, and Florence Watson of Sauk Rapids. Although a few of last year’s girls have not come back, we have twenty-five reunited in the active chapter. Minnesota is now making plans to celebrate the inauguration of President Vincent in October. With his coming many new customs for the university have been installed. Chapel hour has been changed, as well as hours for classes, and there is an entirely new post office system. In looking forward to exciting football games of the fall, we wish to have all our sister chapters remember that we now have a Theta home large enough to shelter all who will visit us. 24 September 1911 Marjorie Child *97 Helen Woodman Wadsworth (Mrs Robt) is living at 1601 Berteau ave. Chicago. ’98 Born, April 15, a son, to Mr and Mrs F. O. Huxley (Ada Daniels). ’os-ex Born to Mr and Mrs Dudley French (Helen Nind) a daugh¬ ter, Margaret July 11. ’04 Ruth Leonard Donaldson (Mrs A. H.) and little daughter Eleanor are visiting in Minneapolis. ’05 Born, April 5, to Mr and Mrs Baker (Lulu Ridgeway) a daughter, Ethel. ’05 Married, Eugenie Lamphere to A. G. Schneiderhan. Address: Minneapolis. ’06 Married, in June, Katherine Kennedy to J. Beckman. ’08 Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Esterly a son on July 4. ’08 Married, June 28, Cecile Enegren to William Garland. Ad¬ dress : Cedro-Wooley, Wash. ’06 Katharine Stoughton Hart (Mrs Chas) has a new address: 585 Tillamook st. Portland, Ore. ’09-ex Married, June 7, Miriam Pfaff to Lawrence Lucker. Ad¬ dress: 2716 Hennepin ave S, Minneapolis. ’09 Married, May 20, Edith V. Knowlton to A. Harold Porter, 2 X. ’09 Emily Child is secretary at Unity house settlement this year, where Emily Leonard is also working. ’09 Donna Lycan is teaching at Cass Lake, Minn.

Page 70

66 Kappa Alpha Theta ’io Rosemond Leland Bull (Mrs Daniel) is now visiting in Minne¬ apolis. ’n-ex Eleanor Jones is attending Smith college this year. ’ll Ruth Fuller, Upsilon, Omega affiliate, is studying art and design in Paris. ’io Mrs Lola Smart Clark, Kappa, visited us in May. ’ 1 2-ex Dorothy Humes is traveling on the Orpheum circuit for the season. Her mother will accompany her. ’12 Margaret Dellinger entered Wellesley college as a senior this year. ’13 Marion Miller entered Wellesley college as a sophomore this year. ’13-ex Florence Griener is attending National Park Seminary in Washington, D. C. ’13-ex Bess Wieland is attending St. Cloud normal school. ’09 Sara Bailey of Iota spent a day with us on her return from convention. ’14-ex A great sorrow has come to Laura Merrill in the death of her mother September 25. Kappa Alpha Theta extends her sympathy to Kate Morse March (Mrs Harry) over her recent bereavement, the death of her husband. ’14 Lois Jayne entered Syracuse university as a sophomore this year. ’01-ex Franta Soule and L. J. Carney were married August 30. Address: 2311 Humboldt ave. S. Minneapolis. PHI — STANFORD UNIVERSITY After the happy summer full of Theta doings, we are back once more overflowing with enthusiasm, gained in a great measure, from the delights of our 1911 convention and the meeting of Theta sisters from all over this big land. The one month’s rushing season we had this year ended to¬ day. We are more than pleased to introduce ten fine freshmen: Elsa Hempl, Stanford University; Margaret Lathrop, Con¬ cord, Mass.; Ada Alswede, Chicago; Gladys Briggs, Pomona; Elsie Parker, Virginia Murray, and Katherine Lutz, Los An¬ geles; Nora Kreps, Helen Kreps, and Elizabeth Taff, Palo Alto. During all this strenuous rush we have not neglected college activities, for three, of the four members of Shubert club be-

Page 71

Chapter letters 67 longing to our chapter, have parts in the opera which is to be presented October 20. Every Phi girl feels very proud of the honor which has been conferred on her by the election of Dorothy Marx ’ll to the board of five for control among the women of the university. For some years past the women have been working for the power of student government and this appointment of the board of five is a big step in that direction. From fifteen mem¬ bers of the executive board of the Women’s league a committee of five is elected which has judicial powers over the women. Stanford is always noted for its dramatics and the semester promises some good things in that line. Last evening The world and his wife was given by Sword and Sandals. The opera of Fatinitza follows next month. Professor Gray’s play The compromise is to be acted here for the first time. President Jordan is on leave of absence, traveling and lectur¬ ing in Japan. Dr. Krehbiel, of the history department, is giving therefore the first part of the new course on Inter¬ national conciliation added to our curriculum this year. Dr. Jordan is a member of the International peace commission and this course marks a new era in the study of historical subjects. Every year sees new gifts to our dear chapter house. This year our big porch has been made more cozy by some hand¬ some wicker chairs and grass rugs, while our side porch, or solarium as we call it, has new portieres and hanging baskets and has been fitted up as a writing room. Then two girls who have just returned from Europe, brought a lovely tea cloth of foreign workmanship and two brass Roman lamps which grace our living-room mantlepiece. Our collection of cut glass also has additions. 30 September 1911 Katrine R. Fairclough *95 Katharine Nash Thomas and family are spending this year in Europe during Mr Thomas’s sabbatical leave from the University of Wisconsin. ’98 All members of Phi will sympathize with Edith Hill Powers,

Page 72

68 Tap pa Alpha Theta whose husband died in August. Edith has two small daughters, and is living at 216 East Holt ave. Pomona, Calif. ’98 Pearle Green visited on the campus the first week of college. ’03 Barbara Hitt Alden (Mrs. R. M.) spent the summer in Los Angeles. Her new address is Champaign, Illinois, where Mr Alden has accepted a position as professor of English. Phi will miss them from Stanford. ’03 Born, in July, a son to Mr and Mrs F. E. Case (Genevieve Chambers). Address: 403 15th ave. N. Seattle, Wash. ’03 Minna Stillman has returned from six months in Europe. She has accepted a position in the Registrar’s office at Stanford university. ’04-ex Married, Oct. 6, Clara Castella Smith and Norman Lawler. ’06 Jane Spalding is in Europe and at present is visiting Florence Heywood ’02 in Paris. ’07 Mr and Mrs H. T. Gilbert announce the engagement of their daughter Georgiana to J. S. Hess of Los Angeles, Calif. ’09 Ruth Robertson is teaching in Redwood city, Calif. ’10 Vera Reppy has just returned from a summer abroad. ’io Born to Mr and Mrs Wheeler (Lucile Ozier) a daughter, Kathleen Ann. ’io Married Aug. 3 Maybelle Barlow to Tudor Tiedeman, 3> K 'P. ’10-ex Married in May, Anne Perring to Clarkson Bradford, $ A 0. Address: 44 The Breslin, Spokane, Wash. ’11 Winifred Millspaugh is teaching at Filmore, Calif. ’ll Nina Sutliff is at the head of the Domestic science at Miss Lockey’s school in Palo Alto. Martha Haven, Helen Lathrop, and Sue Kingsbury are traveling in Europe. Ethel Baxter, Gamma, Ruth Miller, Alpha, and Madeline Soule, Tau, are registered at Stanford. CHI - SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Chi sends greetings to all chapters and sincerest wishes for a most successful college year. College opened September 19, but we Thetas came back a whole week early in order to get ready for rushing. That first week we gave a house-party at Oneida Lake where Mrs. Stranahan, one of our alumnae, very kindly allowed us the use of her cottage. After spending several delightful days there, we returned to the city ready to work hard for Kappa Alpha

Page 73

Chapter letters 69 Theta. We are very proud to announce the following pledges : Marjorie Banks, New Berlin; Ruth Fisher, Buffalo; Ruth Audas, Ruth Newman, Elsie Tibbitts, all of Oneida; and Genevieve Scott, Richland. Right here we wish to say how much we miss the girls who could not return to us this year — Josephine Buck and Florence Herr, our 1912 girls; our two 1913 girls, Alison Close and Blanche Day; and Dora Evans, T4. Our one consolation lies in the thought that at least three of them will be here next year. Regular college work is fairly well started. The principal social events thus far are the joint reception given by the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian associations and the Freshman- Sophomore reception. Both functions were held in the new gymnasium which was none too large to accommodate the crowd. Last Saturday Syracuse opened the football season by a game with Hobart. We came off victorious with a score of 6 to 0. Tomorrow Syracuse will play Yale at New Haven. We are very glad to welcome among our number, Lois Jayne T4, who comes to us from Upsilon chapter. 6 October 1911 Julia Lockwood ’09 Helen and Bricea Wright are spending the year at their home in this city. ’io Edna Ackerman Greathead (Mrs J. F.) spent a few days last week at the chapter house. ’ll Elsie Kinney is teaching English in the Baldwinsville high school. ’ll Marie Kolbe is spending the year at her home in New Rochelle. *n Lillian Leonard is teaching in Phoenix. *n This year Frances Sherman is teaching in Stillwater, N. Y. ’ll May Wilcox is teaching at Oneida. ’13-ex Born, Sept. 9, to Mr and Mrs Clyde Williamson (Gertrude White) a daughter, Roberta Marion. ’13-ex The engagement is announced of Blanche H. Day to Robert C. Allen, $A0, Case college. Born to Mr and Mrs E. A. Hungerford (Mary Walker) a son, E. A. Hungerford, jr. Oct 4, 1911.

Page 74

70 Kappa Alpha Theta PSI - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN When the university opened September 28, nineteen mem¬ bers of Psi reentered. Our numbers were immediately swelled by the affiliation of Grace Allen, Alpha, who is doing graduate work in the university; Eura Sanders, Beta; and Fay Kent, Alpha Nu. The two latter are living in the chapter house. The university presents a somewhat disorderly aspect this fall as several new buildings and additions to old buildings are in process of making. A wing is being added to the chem¬ istry building, the ground has been broken for an addition to the men’s gymnasium as well as for the $165,000 wing to be added to the library. The biology building is rising rapidly and very recently a $150,000 appropriation passed the legisla¬ ture for the erection of a new women’s dormitory. A short and strenuous rushing week closed happily with the pledging of seven girls: Helen Pence, Madison; Winifred Rettger, Terre Haute, Indiana; Hilda Mingle, Daleville, In¬ diana; Helen Bell, St. Joseph, Missouri; Helene Peck, Dar¬ lington; Madge Woodward, South Bend, Indiana; Josephine Glidden, De Kalb, Illinois. Thanks to the generous cooperation of Theta alumnae and Theta mothers Psi’s rushing week was a delightful time for the girls as well as for their guests. The entertainments were a drive followed by supper at Mrs. Whit¬ son’s, a breakfast given by the younger Theta alumnae, a for¬ mal dinner and cotillion at the chapter house, a progressive luncheon given at the homes of Thetas living on University heights, a launch ride, and a supper at the home of another of the town girls. Since rushing week the girls have been host¬ esses at an “at home” at which the pledges were introduced to many of the friends of the fraternity. They have also given a matinee dance for sorority freshmen and our chaperone, Miss Shepard, entertained at an informal reception for the alumnae and the active chapter. 21 October 1911 H. Margaret Josten

Page 75

Chapter letters 7 1 Mirah Congdon, Olga Mueller Eddy, Kate Buell, Kate Graham, Florence Brown, Grace does Stedman, Marjorie Johnson, Mamie Sands, Frances Macintosh, Elise Dexter, Molly Strong, Ethel Taylor, Elsie Martens came back for banquet in June. ’93 Dr. Clelia Duel Mosher visited the chapter in June. ’94 Margaret Stiles visited the chapter in May. ’94 Mrs. A. G. Eddy (Olga Mueller) has moved to Des Moines, Iowa. ’95 Grace Loomis was able to visit her parents for a short time in La Crosse, Wis. this summer. ’02-ex Born, July 1911, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Hoff¬ man (Ella Buell.) ’04 Born, Oct. 1911, a daughter Eleanore Josephine to Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson (Ruth Stockman.) ’05 Born, June 1911, a girl to Mr and Mrs D. A. Stuart (Ruth Phelan.) ’05 Mrs. J. M. Gilman (Madge Parker) and daughter Jane are vis¬ iting in Madison. ’05 Married Aug. 1911 Ethel Moore to Edward Bennett, Madison, Wis. ’05 Mrs. Evan Young (Dawn Waite) has moved to Equador. ’05 Grace Wells, who spent the summer in Montana, will winter in Colorado. ’06 Marjorie Johnson recently gave an address at Bryn Mawr on the work of the Consumers league. ’07 Mrs. Herbert Sanford (Dorothy White) expects to spend the winter in San Luis Obispo, Calif. ’07 Mrs. Dona Grover (Charlotte White) and son will return from Kyoto, Japan to winter in San Luis Obispo, Calif. ’08 Born, Oct. 1911, a son, Charles Churchill, to Mr and Mrs James Watson (Ethel Churchill.) ’09 Marion Peabody is taking graduate work in the University of Wisconsin. ’09 Ora Williams has been elected assistant state library organizer of Indiana. ’10 Ethel Taylor is teaching in Sun Prairie, Wis. ’10 Erma Wohlenberg is teaching in Clinton, Iowa. ’10 Married Sept. 20, 1911, Edna Mae Hughes to Harvey Bryant, B 0 II, Mason City, Iowa. ’10 Julia Doe has a fellowship in the University of Wisconsin. ’10 Anna Shepard will spend the winter in New Rochelle, N. Y.

Page 76

72 Kappa Alpha Theta ’io Marjorie Strong is assistant librarian in the Studebaker cor¬ poration company library, South Bend, Ind. ’ll Marguerite Melick is teaching in Stockton, Ill. ’n-ex Elsie Martens announces her engagement to Byron Skidmore, ’ll Hester Harper is teaching in Winneconne, Wis. ’ll Hester Jacobs is teaching in De Pere, Wis. ’n-ex Leilah Peacock has reentered the university. ’ll Leotta Van Vliet has a scholarship at Radcliffe. ’ll Katharine Wright will spend the winter in Marquette, Mich. ’ 1 2-ex Maria Baungartner will spend the winter in California. ’13-ex Nellie Finney will be in Waupun, Wis. this winter. L. Pearle Green, Phi, visited at the house for a few days in Sept. Lily B. Campbell, Alpha Theta, is teaching in the university this year. Leda M. Nash, Alpha Theta, is secretary of the University Y. W. C. A. Anna Bronson, Epsilon, took lunch at the chapter house in Oct. Olive Simpson, Hester Harper, Leotta Van Vliet, Marjorie Strong, Helen Gilman, Nellie Finney, Julia Doe and May Stiles Briimmer of Psi attended convention. OMEGA — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA What a satisfactory and comfortable feeling it is to terminate a successful rushing season and be able to settle down to work. Our first year members have reached the number of fourteen, one pledged only last week. The college semester seems full to overflowing and the com¬ mittee for giving dates for the various functions has been sorely pressed. Rallies, dances, mass meetings, and class Jinks fol¬ low one another in rapid succession. The freshman rally came early in the term at the Greek theater — with its bonfire, speakers and final serpentine. This year, however, the enthusiasm was not so spontaneous, for Stanford university, our old rival, has debarred freshmen from athletics. The Pajameimo rally was a triumph! It almost took the form of a pageant! The sophomore men, attired in all sorts and conditions of pajamas, came serpentining across the Greek theater stage, each with a torch of red light, (the class color)

Page 77

Chapter letters 73 in his hand, and assembled in their section of the dragoma. They were quickly followed by the other classes — the seniors with little torches that scintillated with sparks; the juniors throwing green confetti, the freshmen disporting themselves in green dominoes. The stunts introduced were novel, the speakers enthusiastic and the bonfire as huge and hot as could be desired. The Sports and pastimes masquerade is for women only. The men’s gymnasium is to be converted into a childrens’ play ground — with swings, slides, sand piles, etc. and no one dressed as “over twelve years” is to be admitted. Treble clef, the women’s singing organization, to which two of our girls, Dorothy Wilkinson and Constance Davis belong, is to present the light opera When Johnnie Comes Marching home , November 4. The big game with Stanford is to be played there this year — and a large number of the girls are going. The Theta house has twenty girls living in it and Mrs. Rob¬ ertson, our charming new house mother. Informal evenings with the different girls’ fraternities have been renewed. Two weeks ago, after meeting, we visited the Delta Delta Deltas upon invitation, and had a jolly evening playing games and singing. The following Monday evening we entertained the Alpha Chi Omegas and every one seemed to enjoy themselves. We have inaugurated a new custom at the chapter house. The first Sunday evening in the month is to be devoted to a musical program, the numbers to be rendered by local musicians. 23 October 1911 Constance Davis ’09 Elma Edwards who was married at Salinas, Aug. 21, to Carl Whitmore, X <l', is living at 1437 Williard st. San Francisco. ’09 Pearl Chase visited us during rushing season. ’09 Maude Cleveland is assistant instructor in gymnasium at Stan¬ ford university. ’ll Ruth Fuller is studying art in Paris. ’n-ex Eleanor Von Loben Sels has moved to Berkeley — 2740 Stuart st

Page 78

74 Kappa Alpha Theta ’i2-ex Helen Eames is travelling abroad. ,i3*ex Born to Mr and Mrs W. B. Watson (Pauline Fithian) a daughter, Ruth. ’ 13-ex Alice Hicks is studying music in Paris. ’ 13-ex Miriam Clapp has announced her engagement to Lieut. R. D. Bennett, in London, where she has been doing settlement work. ’13 Margaret Powell is visiting at the Theta house. L. Pearle Green, Phi, visited us on the way back from convention, as did also Ethel Sykes, District president for Delta Gamma. ’03 Ethel Burt has returned to Pasadena from a summer in Europe. ALPHA BETA - SWARTHMORE COLLEGE September 19 saw the fourteen of us, with the exception of one late sophomore, back in Parrish hall again. Only one of last year’s chapter, besides the two graduates, has failed to return. These first weeks of college have been one long nightmare of rushing. Although we think we are getting to know the very finest girls in the freshman class, we detest more heartily every day the unnatural, strained conditions which exist with a six- week’s pledge-day, and long more heartily for the old sopho¬ more pledge-day. Nevertheless we have had several jolly par¬ ties; the first a Sunday afternoon walk to the home of Irvana Wood at Ridley Park, with alumnae, refreshments and music waiting for us ; then the “Bacon Bat,” a picnic supper cooked over a camp-fire in the woods ; a tea at the home of one of the girls; and a supper around the open fire in the quaint old West house, the home of Elden Williams Battin. Our big stunt was a supper, games, and informal dancing at the “Idlewild” in Media on October 7. The most important chapter event was the meeting at Caro¬ line Walter’s which our new Grand President atended, after visiting us in the afternoon. Several Thetas has visited Swarth- more this fall. Miss Johnson, Psi, lectured on the Consumers League, Miss Baker, Phi, was here in connection with her work as one of the Philadelphia secretaries of Young Women’s Chris-

Page 79

Chapter letters 75 tian association, and Miss Coady, Chi, was visiting one of the non-fraternity girls. All this time we have been busy with college doings. The freshman class of 140 members is larger than ever before. The sophomore girls decided to do away with hazing and gave a party to the new girls on the first night, instead, while the sophomore boys kept up to them by omitting the “paddles.” The Young Women’s Christian association reception to the new girls, and the President’s reception have started a year that promises more than usual activity. 11 October 1911 ’93 Ellen Williams Battin (Mrs B. F.) has returned from a summer in northern Europe. ’94 Bertha Broomell had charge of a girl’s camp near Gettysburg this summer. ’94 Caroline Sargent Walter (Mrs. Wm.) spent ten days in Europe early in the summer. ’07 Julia Atkinson has opened a private school in Doylestown, Pa. ’07 Born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Chenoweth (Mary North) June 19, a son, James North Chenoweth. ’08 Dorothy Lister has accepted a position in the Germantown Friends’ school. ’09-ex Born, Sept, to Mr and Mrs Wm. Hines (Grace Taylor) a daughter, Katherine Taylor Hines. ’10 Priscilla Goodwyn has been appointed on the Alabama state board of examiners. ’10 Anna Griscom has a position with the Organized charities. ’jo Priscilla Goodwyn has announced her engagement to Frank Griffin, K 2. ’11 Margaret Broomell is teaching in the Haddon Heights gram¬ mar school. ’11-ex Dorothea Carter is teaching in a private kindergarten at Montclair, N. J. ALPHA GAMMA - OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Bound by the rather severe rushing rules, Alpha Gamma has started courageously into the rushing season. The number of girls at Ohio State is increasing yearly and the out-of-town

Page 80

76 Kappa Alpha Theta girls becoming more and more in demand as prospective fra¬ ternity girls. According to Panhellenic agreement pledge day is to be October 24, with very limited rushing up to that time. Our annual cane rush was won this year by the freshman class, for the first time in ten years, which fact should prove conclusively the great promise of the incoming class. Our first football game occurred, September 30 when Otterbein college played State with a score of six to nothing in favor of State. Our very beautiful campus is teeming with life. The men’s fraternities boast about ten pledges each, and all indications point to a more than successful year. 1 October 1911 Ruth Huntington ’06 Dr and Mrs Leslie Lisle, (Nell Brown) announce the birth of a son. ’07-ex Mr and Mrs Ray Zartman (Helen Hunt) announce the birth of a daughter, Ann. ’io-ex Jane Huntington’s new address is Rosamond Appartments, Euclid ave. Cleveland. ’13-ex Mabel and Margaret Moore have moved to Toledo, 2257 Glenwood ave. ’09 Married, June I, 1911, Grace Cockins to W. S. Brown. ALPHA DELTA - GOUCHER COLLEGE With the loving, sisterly spirit of convention strong within her, Alpha Delta wishes her sister chapters all happiness and success during this new college year. She herself is full of enthusiasm, for she has a particularly promising freshman class from which to choose new Thetas. She is hoping for a pleasant year also from the fact that the feeling between the fraternities in Goucher is very much better this year than it was last, better, indeed, than it has been in a number of years ; and although it may be that this feeling is merely a reaction from the unusually strained relations of last rushing season, at any rate we are confident that it has already proved practically beneficial in one rushing rule for this year that has grown out

Page 81

Chapter letters 7 7 of it, namely, that fraternity be an open question. We can¬ not express how glad we are that at last the petty rule that fraternity be a closed question has been abolished. Last June our active chapter together with a goodly number of alumnae, held the usual annual house-party on the Eastern shore of Maryland. We numbered about thirty, thirty girls and women bent on enjoying congenial companionship for one happy week and on learning to know and love one another bet¬ ter. We had launch rides and straw rides, marshmallow toasts on the beach and picnic feasts, tennis games, and all the other good times that fun-loving girls could plan, given ideal weather, a beautiful spot on the water, and a full moon to boot. At the end of the week, we more than ever agreed that there is noth¬ ing, with the single exception of convention, that arouses such Theta spirit as a Theta house-party. Friday evening, September 29, marks the beginning of the social functions of the year, that being the evening of the Young Women’s Christian association and Student organization’s re¬ ception to the freshmen, an annual event of much pleasure. In late October is held the tennis tournament, that tug of war be¬ tween the freshmen and the sophomores. Then in the first weeks of November come the much dreaded, thrilling stunts of the two weeks for rushing allowed us by Panhellenic. We heartily wish all our chapters as much success in their rushing parties as we should like them to wish us in ours. 28 September 1911 Frances Stirling Clarke ’o6 Nell Miller married Dr Sidney Miller, a graduate of Johns Hopkins Medical School, Sept. 7. Christie Dulaney, ’07, was a brides¬ maid. Dr and Mrs Miller are now at home at Windsor Heights, Balti¬ more. ’09 The engagement of Lucy Yancy and H. C. Irwin of Athens, Ga. is announced. Emma Gregg, Katherine Lindsay, Grace Bennett, Amy Baker, and Miss Gregg, traveled through Yellowstone Park after convention. Anna Skinner and Lucy Yancey travelled through the Canadian Rockies after convention, and after the trip, Miss Yancey visited Miss Skinner at her home in Princeton, Ill.

Page 82

78 Kappa Alpha Theta ’ll Allegra Covey visited Alice Ward at Longport, N. J. this sum¬ mer, Meta McClellan at Ocean Grove, N. J. and Fannie Upham at Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. She is now studying library work at the University of Illinois. ’ll Alice Ward is assisting her father in Y. M. C. A. work this winter. ’ll Adele Hopkins spent the last week in September in Baltimore with Mrs R. Smith, Jr., and with Katherine Lindsay. Grace Bennett and Ernestine Dulaney visited Allegra Covey in Farmer’s City, Ill. after convention. ’ll Ruth Taylor spent the summer at Emory Grove, Md. ’12 Eleanor Hopkins is Y. W. C. A. president at Goucher this year. ’12 Ernestine Dulaney has been elected senior president at Goucher. ’12-ex Winifred Kavanaugh has returned from a trip abroad. ALPHA EPSILON - BROWN UNIVERSITY The laughter, mingled with ohs and ahs, and “how glad I am to see you!” and “isn’t it great to be back?” heard in Pembroke hall for the last few days proves conclusively that college life is beginning again at Brown. The college year opened Sep¬ tember 27. That morning the seniors, hardly able to believe their new dignity in spite of cap and gown, marched into chapel to receive their “charge” for the coming year from Dean King. Afterwards they gathered in the lower hall and sang songs and cheered the under classes with all the superiority of a true senior class. Of course there was no attempt at anything like work for that day. From the scraps of conversation heard in passing enthusiastic groups one learned many bits of gossip : the walls of the chapel and gymnasium have been newly tinted ; a new portrait of Miss Doyle, our beloved benefactress, who has done so much to make the college possible, hangs in the chapel; Professor Courtney Langdon is spending the winter in Florence; we are so fortunate as to have with us again Professor Allinson, who has just returned from a year at the American school in Athens; Brown has adopted the semester system and this has brought about many changes in the ar¬ rangement of courses.

Page 83

Chapter letters 79 Thursday .there was a pretense of real, orderly work. The first student-government meeting was held in the morning and the president of the Student government association, Clarice Ryther, ’12, our delegate to convention, laid down the law to the bewildered freshmen and outlined plans for the year. Fri¬ day evening the freshmen will have an excellent opportunity to meet upperclassmen and graduates, when the Young Wom¬ en’s Christian association holds a reception. President Faunce and Miss King will both be present to extend a greeting. An all-college tea will be held Sunday afternoon at Miller hall, and by that time we are sure the year’s work and play will be in full swing. The Thetas are looking forward to the year not only with eagerness, but with anxiety, too, for it seems that a definite settlement of the fraternity question in the Women’s college must be made by the last of November. At present we are work¬ ing blindly, but we are hoping hard, and we are resolved to do nothing in this trying period that will in any way hurt the standing of Kappa Alpha Theta. Hoping that no other of our chapters will be called upon to face the problem now before us, we of Alpha Epsilon send a greeting to you all. 30 September 1911 Hazel M. Fowler *97 Married, July 25, 1911, Clara Whitehead and William Arthur Whitehead. At home 7 Beaconfield road, Sea-forth, England. ’99 Born Sept. 19, 1911 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Hargrave (Anna Lignoria Gray) a son, Alan. New address : 3046 College ave. Berkeley, Calif. ’99 Agnes Elizabeth Clark’s address in New York is 521 W 112th st. ’07 Born May 23, 1911 to Mr and Mrs W. G. Meader (Zerrie Fitz Randolph Huntsman) a daughter Elizabeth Blossom. ’07 Died June 30, 1911, Zerrie Fitz Randolph Huntsman (Mrs W. G.). ’07 Blanche Smith is teaching in a girl’s boarding school in Merri- mae, Mass. ’08 ex Born in August 1911 to Mr and Mrs C. L. Edwardes (Mar¬ jorie Kent) a daughter Rosamond. ’09 Agnes Jonas has accepted a position as secretary to the principal

Page 84

80 Kappa Alpha Theta of the Classical high school in Providence, R. I. Address : Riverside, R. I. *11 Arline Field is back at Brown for her A. M. ’ll Lida Basset is teaching in the North Attleboro high school. Address: 42 Church st., North Attleboro, Mass. ’ll Ruth Burroughs is teaching in the Misses Bronson’s private school. Providence, R. I. ’11 Rebecca Watson teaches in a boy’s boarding school in Mt. Vernon, Ky. ’11 Alice Hildreth is a teacher in the academy at Derby, Vt. ’12 Elizabeth Brown has gone back to Wellesley college for her senior year. ’13 Dorothy Wood and Jessie Meiklejohn have not returned to college. ALPHA ZETA — BARNARD COLLEGE It has been suggested that we come together for a few days at Christmas time, so successful was our chapter house-party of last June. Many of our alumnae were there. They are indeed good to us, always entering into our plans with true enthusiasm, and never seeming to begrudge us a minute of their time. The news that the next convention is to be held in New York is most welcome. We feel that a great honour has been conferred upon us, and we shall endeavor to entertain you as well as did our hosts of last year. May we be as successful as they ! We are so very glad to welcome Miss Benton of Tau, and Miss Burt of Lambda, who are in New York for the winter. They were at our last evening meeting, and we hope to see them very often during the year. Our freshman class this year is one of the largest that has ever entered Barnard. It numbers one hundred and eighty- seven girls, all of whom are very charming. Barnard, as a whole, is very much interested in suffrage. We all rejoice that our sisters in California have gained the ballot, that many of us are trying so hard to obtain. December 4 is our pledge-day this year, so that we will

Page 85

Chapter letters 8 1 reserve our further news until then. We are looking forward to seeing you here soon, and we wish you joy for the coming winter. October 1911 Katharine Noble *99 Aurelia Reynaud has announced her engagement to C. T. Chap¬ man. *02 Mary Hall has announced her engagement to J. E. Bates. *u-ex Born in Sept, to Mr and Mrs E. C. Johnston (Louise Allen) a son. ’ll Agnes Denike has announced her engagement to Joseph Murray. ’12-ex Cornelia Dakin was married to Harry Horn of Staten Island, Oct. 19. ’i2-ex Born in Aug. to Mr and Mrs Ralph Lyon (Hazel Knox Bristol) a son. ALPHA ETA — VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY College opened with a larger number of new girls than usual. Alpha Eta returned ten girls. Most of these were on hand several days before the opening, occasioned, perhaps, by the interest in our new chapter house which was under process of construction. After years of planning and waiting we are about to realize our fondest dream, for the house is just about finished. It is of pebble-dash, built in bungalow style, with five rooms and all modern conveniences. It is situated about one block south of the campus on Highland avenue. We expect to ini¬ tiate our freshmen there. Our Panhellenic contract allows us four weeks for rushing, October 19 being asking day. The local sorority Theta Delta Theta has been chartered by Delta Delta Delta. Our rushing is limited to three parties — with no restraint, however, on in¬ dividual rushing. We entertained last week with a boating party on Lake Watauga, Centennial park. On Wednesday, at the home of Louise Adamson we will give an afternoon tea for the freshmen. We hope to have our last rushing party in our new chapter house.

Page 86

82 Kappa Alpha Theta Alpha Eta sincerely wishes for every Theta a happy and prosperous year. 10 October 1911 Rose E. Tate *05 Laura Hayes is teaching in the Illinois State Normal. ’04 Penelope McDuffie is in Nashville teaching Latin at Ward’s seminary. ’04 Roberta Du Bose, is Student secretary of the Y. W. C. A. in the Industrial training school for girls at Columbus, Miss. ’05 Louise Wilson Widener lost her father in September. ’04 Flora Steele is teaching at Liberty Ladies College, Liberty, Mo. ’07 Sophie Ambrose Burns is visiting her parents in Nashville. ’06 Mary V. Lipe is studying at the Leland Powers School of Ex¬ pression, Boston. Madge Cannon Smith is living in Springfield, Tenn. where her husband has a preparatory school for boys. ’07 Katie Guill is teaching in Nashville. ’05 Marie Mason is Lady principal at Martin college, Pulaski, Tenn. ’08 Alice Porter Clark was married June 27 to Mr. Z. P. Beachboard of Montana. ’08-ex Mrs. H. Z. Kip (Nona Murrell) after several months spent in travel abroad is in Boston for the winter. ’07 Stroud Hall has the chair of English in Gallaway college, Searcy, Ark. ’09 Agnes Amis spent a few days with Stella Vaughn on her way to South Carolina where she is teaching in Lander college. ’07 Annie Mason, after spending her vacation in British Honduras has returned to her school work in Biloxi, Miss. ’10 Rebecca Young after an extended trip abroad is teaching in Memphis. ’10 Martha Stocks is teaching in the high school in Yorke, Ala. ’11-ex Mr and Mrs Bradford Raulstone (Katherine Hammond) from Oakland, Calif, are visiting Julia Chester in Nashville. ’11 Mattie May Morgan is at her home in Central, S. C. this winter. ’ll Anna Clark is teaching in the Franklin county high school at Decherd, Tenn. ’11 Eleanor Richardson and Ada Raines are both teaching in Mem¬ phis. ’12-ex Berenice Kaufman is at Atlanta, Ga. recovering from a recent serious operation. ’12-ex Martha Lanier visited in Nashville in September.

Page 87

Chapter letters 83 ’09 Mamie Lewis is teaching in the high school at Tuscaloosa, Ala. *12 Marena Sevier is attending Goucher college this year. ’ 14-ex Mary Jo Harwell is at home Pulaski, Tenn. this winter. ALPHA THETA - TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY After a jolly vacation twenty Thetas and our beloved chaper¬ one, Mrs. Figh, hurried back to make this our most successful year. The first week was spent in getting the house ready. There were paint brushes and brooms awaiting each one, and for industry we rivalled the Gold dust twins themselves. Sev¬ eral rooms have new paper and floor coverings; but the corner we treasure most is the splendid sleeping porch. Members have given curtains, embroidered table linen, pictures, and so on. We wish you far away sisters could just see our House Beautiful. Rushing season has been successful in spite of the intense heat. Drives, dances, luncheons, and stunt parties have filled the time. Our first fine pledge is an old Beta Epsilon, Emma Lake of Marshall, Texas. The others are: Martha Harris, Paris; Clara Cristman, Clarksville; Florrie Wilson, Dallas; Alice Bird, Galveston; Harriet Ellis, El Paso. In accordance with a by-law passed last spring these fresh¬ men cannot be initiated until the first term’s work has been suc¬ cessfully completed. So our reunion and banquet will take place early in January. For this reason very few of our alum¬ nae came for rushing season. We were glad to welcome Mrs. Short, nee Emma Joe Harris, and Baby Walter. Mrs. Kiley, Mrs. Mixon, and Louise Johnson were also with us. Our Dis¬ trict president, Ethel Sykes, could not come as she went to Omega’s rushing season and then to Alpha Omicron’s. Several changes have occurred in university affairs. We have a new dean and a new registrar. The splendid new li¬ brary is being used although not quite finished. In it is hung The age of innocence, a very beautiful gift from the 1911 class. Improvements have been made in the Woman’s building and Main building.

Page 88

84 Kappa Alpha Theta Our football heroes are practicing hard for the games sched¬ uled this year. We are very anxious for the Oklahoma Thetas to see the battle between our respective teams. Fannie Preston ’04 Ethel Rather has charge of the Woman’s religious work re¬ cently established in Columbia university. ’05-ex Myrtle Garrett Kiley (Mrs F. B.) of Nacogdoches has moved to 2503 Rio Grande, Austin, Tex. ’ll Grace Nash is now secretary of the Y. W. C. A. in the University of Wisconsin. ’12 Christine Schott went to summer school at Ann Arbor, Mich. ’ll Marguerite Calfee has a fellowship in philosophy at Bryn Mawr. ’14-ex Joyce Walker is now attending DePauw University. ’09-ex Florence Brownlee has moved to Austin and re-entered the university. ’09 Leda Nash and ’n-ex Shirley Walz are teaching in the high school in Marshall, Tex. ALPHA IOTA — WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY With convention three months back, but with its enthusiastic messages still ringing in our ears, we have come down to the level of the usual fall rushing. In spite of the general feeling against this phase of frater¬ nity life, and in spite of our own Panhellenic’s efforts to regu¬ late affairs, rushing has been more strenuous than ever before in the annals of Washington university. However, the regula¬ tions effected by Panhellenic are good ones; namely, that invi¬ tations are to be issued November 2 and then only to girls who shall have been students of the university for at least two weeks; no girl may be initiated into any fraternity until the end of the first semester, and then only if she shall have obtained a general average of C in her studies — a grade be¬ tween 75 and 85; and there shall be no intercourse between rushees and fraternity girls from the date of the issuing of invitations until answers shall have been delivered November 4. Since one must rush, we are glad to say that Alpha Iota is

Page 89

Chapter letters 85 a success at it. Carrie Scott was appointed rushing captain last spring, and besides attending to the summer rushing, planned all the fall rush too. Besides individual class and general parties among the active members, the alumnae have been most helpful and are now planning to hold a rushing house-party at “The Cedars.” As regards college itself, several changes have taken place since spring. The one most vitally affecting the girls, is the loss of Miss Babcock, physical instructor of women. Besides being a splendid teacher, she was a favorite for her charming personality. Mr. Edmund A. Engler has been appointed secretary and treasurer of the university, to fill the position of Mr. Alfred Kennett who resigned last June. The only change in the teaching staff is the substitution of Mr. Francis C. Walker for Mr. Coffman in the English department. And now may I close with thanks to the many friends who notified us of incoming freshmen; with best wishes for the future of our new sister chapter; and with the hope that we may all find good luck on pledge day. Julia Prewitt Brookes ’og-ex Frances Dawson was married on Sept. 2 to Herbert Rhodes, K 2. ’09 Mildred Spargo, having obtained an M. A. degree in June, is now working here for a Ph. D. ’10 Margaret Thompson was married in September to George Elbridge Silloway, B 0 n, $ B K, of Minnesota University. Address: Duluth, Minn. ’ll May Hoolan is teaching at Bishop Robertson hall, a girls’ pre¬ paratory school in St. Louis. ’ll Anne Cushing is tutoring at Webster Groves. ’ll Helen Fuller is teaching in Atkinson, Ill. ’14 Irma Gruner has transferred to Illinois University for a course in Domestic science. *14 Frances Bennett and Olive Koken ’13, are both studying at Missouri University.

Page 90

86 Kappa Alpha Theta ALPHA KAPPA - ADELPHI COLLEGE After a most delightful summer at mountain and sea-shore, Alpha Kappa comes back to the city with new enthusiasm for the fall work. Times have been rather exciting during the past week as it is the week of class elections. We are happy that two of the new presidents are Thetas. Marion Kramer was elected presi¬ dent of the junior class and Laura Hangaard president of the sophomore class. Another one of our members, Gladys Sim¬ mons is president of the Young Women’s Christian association. Beside the usual excitement of getting home once more and commencing the new college year, Alpha Kappa is passing through the experience of moving from our former fraternity rooms into new ones. We are very much pleased with our new fraternity home particularly because it is within two min¬ utes’ walk from college. We are looking forward to many pleasant hours spent together there when we have made every¬ thing inviting and cozy for the winter. Since our last chapter letter we have welcomed among us at Adelphi another national fraternity, Delta Delta Delta. 6 October 1911 Gladys C. Simmons ’ll Estelle Conselyea has returned from abroad and has announced her engagement to Charles E. Maxwell. ’ll Marion Sukeforth is teaching in Panama. ALPHA LAMBDA - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Alpha Lambda has just finished a most strenuous two weeks’ rushing season and is justly proud of her six pledges: Eliza¬ beth Vinsonhaler, Seattle, sister of Sarah Vinsonhaler; Jessie Lewis, Wenatchee; Elma Leonard, Tacoma; Helen Bryan, Victorine Bouillon, and Florence Burkheimer, Seattle. Thirteen old girls are in the house and six active girls in town, making a chapter of nineteen, all but two of last year’s chapter having returned. Laurentine Meissner is back after a year with Delta. Louise Jordan, Alpha TO, and Mary

Page 91

Chapter letters 87 Bolby, Rho ’07, are taking work at the university and have given us much inspiration and enthusiasm. Margaret Jordan, Alpha ’94, is our chaperone again and Mrs. Jordan will also be at the house this winter. All of Alpha Lambda who were fortunate enough to be at Pasadena have brought back stirring reports of a splendid and helpful convention, and our only regret is that we became acquainted with so few Thetas passing through Seattle on their way home. The visits of Miss Green and Miss Cokins made the Grand council so much more a living body to us. The new house is a never-ending source of pride and we shall always feel grateful to Omega for their floor plan, published in the Journal, from which we took the main part of our plan. We have a three year lease on the house. The alumnae added to their many former kindnesses by giving us some much needed china at the beginning of the year. 10 October 1911 Agnes Love joy ’04 Vera McIntosh is to be married to Charles Bemis, Nov. 4. 5o8 Rena Strout is to be married to John McDougal, Oct. 18. ’io Mrs. Irene Patton Cooper was here for the second week of rushing. ’10 Nan Drummond is teaching in the Tacoma high school. ’11-ex Fay Foster was married to Harley Fleming, 2 X, Oct. 4. ’11-ex Sarah Vinsonhaler is teaching in Francis, Wash. *11 Jeannette Dali is teaching in Seward, Alaska. ’ll Bess Graham is teaching domestic science at Monroe, Wash. ’11-ex Vera Jones is teaching kindergarten in Spokane, Wash. ’ll Effie Cordz is at home in Seattle this winter. ’12-ex Ruby Snyder is to be married to John Burkheimer, 2 A E, Oct. 11. ’12-ex Kate Dallam is teaching in Olympia, Wash. ’12-ex Winifred MeLean Deland is here for the wedding of Ruby Snyder. ’13-ex Helen Blackburn is at home in Edmunton, Alberta, this winter. ’13-ex Margaret Gibson has been very ill following an operation for appendicitis. ’13-ex Helen Enegren has left college on account of ill health.

Page 92

88 Kappa Alpha Theta ALPHA MU — UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI How good it seems to be in touch with each other again, in the first issue of our Journal! Of course all are back at college again, all settled and happy, and all busy, too, with the starting of the machinery for another college year. And of course all the tongues are working fast, relating all the events of the summer. This year brings changes for Alpha Mu along many lines. In the first place, we have changed our headquarters. Our new house is a pretty, homelike little white frame, set up on a terrace, facing east toward the picturesque Horticultural build¬ ing with its enveloping ivy. While the rooms down stairs are not as large and spacious as those in the old house, the bed¬ rooms are much daintier and prettier. Perhaps the principal reason that we are all so pleased with the house, is our delight over the number of girls that are back. Prospects looked black in the summer, when one girl after another wrote that she would be unable to return; there were very few of us who were really positive of coming back. But one after another the doubtful ones found that by some chance or other their return to our midst would be possible, and back they came. We are now fifteen strong, and our house is full. Two of the fifteen girls we are particularly glad to number in our chapter — Olive Koken and Frances Bennett, affiliates from Alpha Iota. These are the first affiliates Alpha Mu has received, and we are therefore doubly proud to wel¬ come them. Our chaperone this year is the mother of one of our members — Marjorie Potts — who was also our convention delegate. Mrs. Potts has come to fill a large place in our chapter house life, and we wonder how we got along without her. According to the new faculty ruling we are allowed to do no pledging until the desired girls have twenty-four hours univer¬ sity credit. Panhellenic has set pledge day for the first Satur¬ day after Easter — and while our policy is for non-rushing,

Page 93

Chapter letters 89 still a certain amount of informal entertainment will occur. There is an unusually large number of desirable girls in the freshman class. Alpha Mu has one new pledge — who already had twenty-six hours credit — Sue Bryan, St. Louis. Alpha Mu is starting out this year to raise her scholarship standing. We fell rather short of our mark, regrettable to state, last semester, and each and every girl is determined that this year shall be no repetition of the past. Several alumnae have visited us this year. Irene Curtis, Bess Phillips, Nell Farley, Julia Spalding, and Elizabeth Spalding who is here for the winter. We are looking forward to Thanks¬ giving, when many will come to Columbia for the Kansas game. A number of girls from Alpha Iota are expected, and especially to Kappa, we extend a most cordial invitation to make our house their headquarters at that time. 1 October 1911 Temple Kean ’08 Ellen Koken Mann, (Mrs F. J.) is living in Spokane, Wash. ’09 Elizabeth Spalding is registered for graduate work. ’io Efale Brown is teaching in the State Agricultural school, Jonesboro, Ark. *n Caroline Tull Schumacker (Mrs F. M.) is living in Columbia. ’ll Eloise Bramlitt is assistant principal of the high school at Mal¬ vern, Ark. ’n-ex Clara Northcutt has announced her engagement to Dr B. W. Follenius, ASA. The wedding will be in October. ’12 Willa Spier has affiliated with Rho. ’13 Nettie Humfeld is teaching in Manhattan, Kan. ALPHA NU - UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA Alpha Nu takes this opportunity of publicly thanking the Grand council for the ebony gavel, which they so generously presented to us, at the convention in Pasadena, for excellence in scholarship. Delta Gamma has been added to the list of national frater¬ nal organizations in the University of Montana, the installa-

Page 94

90 Kappa Alpha Theta tion of Pi chapter occurring September 7. In entertaining the new chapter, we decided not to have a conventional reception, from which we knew we should come away not knowing the girls themselves any better than before, but chose a picnic in¬ stead. The picnic, which was given September 26, with only the members of Delta Gamma and Theta present, fully justi¬ fied our hopes, for every one was radiantly congenial, and cer¬ tainly came home feeling better acquainted and understanding each other more fully than before. Upon returning home, we presented them with a set of silver teaspoons, with Delta Gamma engraved on the handle. We were very glad to have Miss L. Pearle Green with us for a few days, and we enjoyed visiting with her so much our¬ selves, that we were loth to share her with any one else. We thought ourselves quite generous to give her up one afternoon to the women of the college and faculty, whom we entertained at a Kensington in her honor ; as a special favor, we afterwards loaned her to President and Mrs. Duniway for dinner. The first law school in Montana has been established this year at the university, which marks an epoch in the growth of the institution. The need of a law department has been felt for some time, and friends of the university have manifested a great deal of interest in the matter, and in some instances, have given practical assistance. Last spring, Mrs. W. W. Dixon donated a $5,000 law library to the university . Our pledge day is October 28, and already we are deep in the intricacies of rushing. The Panhellenic rules this year are so very strict that it requires constant watchfulness to keep them honestly. Each sorority is limited to only two rushing parties. A party is considered a rushing party if there are present more than four women, including both sorority members, active or inactive, and rushees. No mid-week engagements with rushees are permitted after 8 :30 P. M. With these iron clad rules, rushing requires a great deal more thought and discrimination than it would if it were less circumscribed. Everything has to be planned informally, and always for that eternal four.

Page 95

Chapter letters 91 We are very glad to have two of our old girls, who were not in college last year, with us again — Annabelle Robertson, a senior, from Hamilton, and Hazel Lyman, a junior, from Butte. We lost one of our girls, however, Fay Kent has enrolled in the University of Wisconsin for her senior year. We are very pleased to welcome among us Katherine White, Upsilon, who affiliated with Alpha Mu September 5. 28 September 1911 Hazel Marshall Lyman ’ll Married, Isma C. Eidell, to Lieut. H. H. Slaughter of the 14th Infantry, U. S. Army, June 20, 1911. ’ll Flora Averill is teaching school at Townsend, Mont. ’11 Gladys Me Lane is teaching at Eureka, Mont. ’12-ex Married, Constance Chappie to Dr. Elmer Goodman Balsam, Sept. 5, 1911. ALPHA XI — UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Alpha Xi’s delegates to convention returned with so much enthusiasm that all of us are planning to make every endeavor to be in New York in 1913. Our rushing lasted but one week this fall. Each fraternity was allowed only one formal engagement and Theta’s was a pro¬ gressive dinner-dance. The various courses were served at the homes of our alumnae and the sophomores, in fancy costume, assisted in serving. The last course was at the chapter house and until a late hour we danced. Many informal affairs were given, and after the strenuous week we are most pleased to in¬ troduce our three pledges, Elsie Bain and Gertrude Taylor of Albany, and Mildred Healey of Spokane, Washington. Our chapter is very happy to have Ruth MacLaren, Alpha Omicron, affiliate with us. Rae Zimmerman of the class of 1913 has returned to college after a year’s absence. Late in the summer Miss Green, Grand secretary, made a short visit in Eugene where she was received by our alumnae and inspected the chapter house. After this visit the Portland Alpha Xis were honored for a few days. A tea was given for

Page 96

92 Kappa Alpha Theta Miss Green by Omega alumnae chapter at the home of Francis Gill, Omega. A few days later Miss Green met the Alpha Xi’s very informally at the home of Mrs. Richard Hathaway. On September 26 we entertained at luncheon Miss Powell, Grand secretary of Kappa Kappa Gamma. 26 September 1911 Marjorie Holcomb ’o6 Ella Dobie and Richard Hathaway, K 2, were married August 3. ’09 Born August 6, a son to Mr and Mrs George Huy (Gladys McKenzie). *io Frances Oberteuffer is teaching at Sheridan, Ore. ’ll Willetta Wright is visiting in Spokane. *11 Cornelia Ann Pinkham and Joseph Knapp were married Sept. 26 in Spokane Wash. *n Hazel McNair and Elmer DeWitt Paine, 2 N were married Oct. 4. *11 Cecile Wilcox has been with us for rushing week. ’ 14-ex Maurine Me Adam has entered Reed Institute in Portland. She visited us for rushing week. ALPHA OMICRON - UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Our two weeks rushing, with many rules, was not a success last year. So no rules were made by Panhellenic for this year. By the end of matriculation week we had sent out six invita¬ tions, all of which were accepted. We are proud to introduce to you, our pledges : Minnie Lee Burris, Boswell ; Mabel Thacker, Lexington; Nannolene Deu Pree, Oklahoma City; Virginia Tolbert, Hobart; Edna Cash, Oklahoma City; Peach Rogers, Springfield, Missouri. All of us have returned to college full of enthusiasm. Our house has been done over and presents a homelike appearance, from the well kept lawn to the dainty, chintz hung rooms. We are proud of our new chaperone, Mrs. Felgar, who is also one of our patronesses. We have two new patronesses, Mrs. Dwight and Miss Bess Brewer, and have lost one, Mrs. Duval, who has gone to Princeton, New Jersey, to live.

Page 97

Chapter letters 93 Miss Sykes, our District president, visited us for a few days, and we enjoyed hearing her tell about convention. Miss Fitch, editor of The Trident, visited the Delta Delta Deltas and made such an interesting talk at our open Panhel- lenic meeting. Three fraternities, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Sigma, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon have new chapter houses at Oklahoma. Contrary to all precedent, the sophomores won the class scrap this year. The football season begins this week. We have games scheduled with Texas, Kansas, and Missouri. A new plan is being tried at the university this year. Each student, upon enrolling, pays $5 for a ticket admitting the owner to all student enterprises. This includes all games and athletic affairs, as well as concerts, debates, and the lecture course. By this plan, it is hoped that every student will enter into colege activities. 27 September 1911 Grace Williams *06 Merle Newby studied violin in New York during the summer. *06, A. M. ’io Adelaide Loomis studied at Columbia university dur¬ ing the summer. Nancy Longnecker ’07 and Eva Daves ’11 visited us during the open¬ ing week of college. The former was in Lawrence, Kan. this summer, where she met many Thetas. *o 7 (Vassar) Louisa Brooke spent August in Colorado. Pearl and Callie Goodrich have gone to Los Angeles to live. Nell Goodrich De Golyer ’06 (Mrs E. L.) will spend a few months with them before returning to her home in Tampico, Mex. ’ll Julia Meier is teaching music in Oklahoma City. ’ll Eva Daves is teaching in Bartlesville, Okla. ’ll Myrl Edie is teaching in Superior, Mont. *11 May Melvin was married June 28, to H. S. Browne, K 2. They are living in Norman. ’ll Mary Hunter was married in June, to Jack McMurray. Address: McAlester, Okla. ’ll Lottie Boyle is living in San Benito, Tex. 11 Mary Hunter McMurray (Mrs J. F.) and Grace Williams were in Colorado during the summer and met the Theta Special at Colorado Springs.

Page 98

94 Kappa Alpha Theta ’12-ex Fanny Haynes came over for commencement last spring and remained to attend summer school. ’ 1 2-ex Agnes Lindsay was married June I to C. W. Wantland, K 2. They are living in Norman, where Mr Wantland is physical director of the university. Merl, Maud, and Grace Millar are now living in Pueblo, Colo. Ad¬ dress : 1707 Lake ave. ’13 Ina Johnson was in Colorado Springs during the summer. Glenn and Hazel Martin are teaching in Erick, Okla. They intend to return to college next year. ’ 14-ex Mary Virgin is teaching in Moore, Okla. She expects to return to college second semester. ALPHA PI - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA These two weeks since the beginning of the college year have been exceedingly busy and happy ones for us, who now repre¬ sent the “baby” chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. Our dream of the past four years has at last become a reality and no hap¬ pier set of girls can be found than we of Alpha Pi. Our installation was such a lovely one and we feel justly proud that everything went along so beautifully. Our visitors have all left us, and we have now settled down to our daily activities. We had our first meeting under the direction of Miss Green, and at this meeting elected our officers, who were installed by our Grand secretary. We have had one meeting since, at which the president appointed committees for the different phases of work, the most important one being the committee to make the by-laws for the chapter. In the class organizations and society elections, our girls have been honored with several offices, Margaret Fawcett being elected president of the Young Women’s Christian association, Donna Forkner, being vice-president of the seniors of the Col¬ lege of arts, Annie Mcllraith, vice-president of the senior class in general, and Selma Hassell, secretary-treasurer of the fresh¬ man class in the College of law. Several of the girls are also

Page 99

Chapter letters 95 on the executive board of Woman’s league, Jessie Budge being treasurer. The annual reception which is held by the Young Men’s Christian association and Young Women’s Christian association was a thoroughly enjoyable affair as we then had our first op¬ portunity to meet a good many of the new students. This was followed by “spreads” in the dormitories, and we have several rushing parties planned for the near future. 30 September 1911 Selma L. Hassell ’08 Mary Belle Flemington is at the head of the English and physical training departments of the State industrial school. ’08-ex Clara Bull has returned to Vassar for her senior year. ’09 Georgia Gardiner was married June 21 to Mr C. S. Ganssle of St. Thomas, N. D. ’09 Josephine Hamel is principal of Willow City high school. ’09 M. Beatrice Olson is teacher of English and oratory in Fargo high school. ’09 Aletta Olson is spending the year at home in Grafton, N. D. ’10 Rose Conmy is principal of schools at Humboldt, Minn. ’10 Jean Fraser is filling position as clerk in county auditor’s office of Walsh county. ’10 Faith Grinnell is principal in Reynolds high school. ’io Effie Lindstrom Burke (Mrs T. H.) is residing at Minnewaukan, N. D. ’10 Eleanor Lowe has charge of English department in Kenmare high school. ’10 Echo Turner is teaching at Minnewaukan, N. D. ’ll La Belle Mahon, who graduated from Oberlin in June, is at home this year. ’11 Emily Nash has gone to Chicago to study in American Conser¬ vatory of Music. ’ll Maude Templeton is spending the year at home.

Page 100

96 Kappa Alpha Theta NOTICES Do not overlook the Scholarship Fund Christmas Cards, order these early and order in quantity. Solicit orders from your friends. Remember that these cards are most attractive, are issued for a good cause, make attractive gifts, and are the one type of Christmas cards that Thetas should buy. Found at Tahoe Tavern, gold bar pin engraved K A ®. Ap¬ ply to Grand secretary. Please notify the Editor promptly when a number of the Journal fails to reach you. Be equally sure to send notice of a changed address. Carefully heed the notice when your sub¬ scription expires and please renew promptly. Chi alumnae are issuing an attractive 1912 calendar as an aid to their chapter house fund. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. It is worth your consideration. We regret that some important phases of convention go un¬ reported in this issue, due to the failure of promised copy to arrive. Perhaps in a later number we can tell you absent ones of the charming progressive tea, the stunt party, etc. etc. to the end of all the fun and accomplishment. KAPPA ALPHA THETA HANDBOOK ( Ready for Distribution) Price 50 cents Remit to Grand Secretary

Page 101

DIRECTORY KAPPA ALPHA THETA Founded at Asbury (now DePauw) university, January 27, 1870. Founder: Bettie Locke (Mrs. E. A. Hamilton) Alice Allen (Mrs. T. J. Brant)* Bettie Tipton (Mrs. J. H. Lindsey)* Hannah Fitch (Mrs. A. Shaw). GRAND COUNCIL Grand president — Mabel Haie, 32 E 57th st. New York city. Grand vice president — Eva R. Hall, 327 W. Sycamore st. Sycamore, Ill. Grand secretary — L. Pearle Green, 15 East ave. Ithaca, N. Y. Grand treasurer — Martha Cline Huffman (Mrs. Y. B.) Clifton, Colo. Editor — L. Pearle Green, 15 East ave. Ithaca, N Y DEPUTIES To Grand President — , To Grand vice-president — Louise Shipman Wagner (Mrs. Fritz jr.) 1902 Sunnyside ave. Chicago, Ill. To Grand secretary — Ruby Green Smith (Mrs. A. W.) 15 East ave. Ithaca, N. Y. COMMITTEES Scholarship fund — Chairman, Elizabeth Clinton Eichrodt (Mrs. C. W.) 1418 N. New Jersey st. Indianapolis, Ind. Corresponding secretary — Georgia Casswell Overton (Mrs. Eugene) 651 W. 23d st. Los Angeles, Cal. Financial secretary — Ada Edwards Laughlin (Mrs. Homer, Jr.) 666 W. 28th st. Los Angeles, Cal. Education — Chairman, Edna Mertz Carman (Mrs. P. D.) 564 Park ave. Kenosha, Wis. Archives — Chairman, Letitia Patterson Abrams, (Mrs. L. B.) Stan¬ ford University, Cal. NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE Delegate for Kappa Alpha Theta — Eva R. Hall, 327 W. Sycamore st. Sycamore, Ill. Secretary — Margaret B. Lake, Delta Gamma, Crannog, Forest Hill, Md. COLLEGE CHAPTERS ALPHA ALPHA DISTRICT District president — Abbie F. Potts, 14 Lansing, ave. Troy, N. Y. Iota — 1881 Cornell university — Helena Dixon, 515 W. Seneca st. Ithaca, N. Y. Lambda — 1881 University of Vermont — Caroline Hatch, 41 1 Main st. Burlington, Vt. Sigma — 1887 Toronto university — Alice Anderson, 55 Castle Frank Rd. Toronto, Ontario. Chi — 1889 Syracuse university — Barbara H. Treat, 720 Irving ave. Syracuse, N. Y. •Deceased

Page 102

ALPHA BETA DISTRICT District president — Katharine Lindsay, 1032 W. Lafayette ave. Balti¬ more, Md. Alpha Beta — 1891 Swarthmore college — Mildred G. Hoadley, Swarth- more college, Swarthmore, Pa. Alpha Delta — 1896 Goucher college — Anna L. Payne, Goucher col¬ lege, Baltimore Md. Alpha Epsilon — 1898 Brown university — Ottilie Metzger, 52 Alumni ave. Providence, R. I. Alpha Zeta — 1898 Barnard college — Mary B. Shaw, 512 W. 149th st. New York City. Alpha Kappa — 1907 Adelphi college — Marguerite Haver, 80 McDon¬ ough st. Brooklyn, N. Y. BETA ALPHA DISTRICT District president — Ida Overstreet, 420 Anderson St. Greencastle, Ind. Alpha — 1870 DePauw university — Elizabeth von Behren, Theta House, Greencastle, Ind. Beta — 1870 Indiana state university — Erema Wilk, Theta House, Bloomington, Ind. Gamma — 1874 Butler college — Mildred Harris, Butler College resi¬ dence, Indianapolis, Ind. Alpha Eta — 1904 Vanderbilt university — Florence Teague, Vander¬ bilt campus, Nashville, Tenn. BETA BETA DISTRICT District president — Charlotte H. Walker, Box 613, Kenilworth, Ill. Epsilon — 1875 Wooster university — Frances Goheen, 48 College ave. Wooster, Ohio. Eta — 1879 University of Michigan — Grace E. Babcock, 718 S. Ingalls st. Ann Arbor, Mich. Mu — 1881 Allegheny college — Beulah Grauel, Hulings hall, Meadville, Pa. Alpha Gamma — 1892 Ohio state university — Florence Long, 360 W. 7th ave. Columbus, Ohio. GAMMA ALPHA DISTRICT District president — Grace Lavayea, 1728 Church st. Los Angeles, Calif. Phi — 1889 Stanford university — Katherine Graham, Stanford univer¬ sity, Cal. Omega — 1890 University of California — Martha Earl, 2723 Durant ave. Berkeley, Cal. GAMMA BETA DISTRICT District president — Josephine Meissner, 4022 10th ave. N. E. Uni¬ versity station, Seattle, Wash. Alpha Lambda — 1908 University of Washington — Ruth Sleicher, 4710 University Blvd. Seattle, Wash. Alpha Nu — 1909 Montana state university — Gertrude Whipple, Craig hall, Missoula, Mont. Alpha Xi — 1909 Oregon state university — Maurine Me Adam, 12th & Hilyard sts. Eugene, Oregon.

Page 103

DELTA ALPHA DISTRICT District president— Ruth Haynes Carpenter (Mrs. L. F.) 711 E. River Drive, Minneapolis, Minn. Delta — 1875 University of Illinois — Catharine Planck, 901 S. Wright st. Champaign, Ill. Tau — 1887 Northwestern university — Louise Nichols, Willard hall, Evanston, Ill. Upsilon — 1889 University of Minnesota — Jessie L. Donaldson, K A 0 House, 314 10th ave. S. E. Minneapolis, Minn. Psi — 1890 University of Wisconsin — Olive M. Simpson, 823 Irving Place, Madison, Wis. Alpha Pi — 1911 University of North Dakota — Margaret Fawcett, Grand Forks, N. D. DELTA BETA DISTRICT District president — Mildred Post, York, Neb. Kappa — 1881 University of Kansas — Myra Rodgers, 1247 Ohio st. Law¬ rence, Kansas. Rho — 1887 University of Nebraska — Louise Northrup, 423 N. 13th st. Lincoln, Neb. Alpha Iota — 1906 Washington university — Carrie Noel Scott, Wash¬ ington university, St. Louis, Mo. Alpha Mu — 1909 University of Missouri — Frances Baker, K A 0 House, Columbia, Mo. DELTA GAMMA DISTRICT District president — Ethel Sykes, 2904 ave. K. Galveston, Texas. Alpha Theta — 1904 University of Texas — Ruth Horn, 2503 Whitis ave. Austin, Tex. Alpha Omicron — 1909 University of Oklahoma — Luella Bretch, Nor¬ man, Okla. ALUMNAE CHAPTERS Alpha alumnae — 1893 Greencastle — Lorene Crouch, Greencastle, Ind. Beta alumnae — 1895 Minneapolis — Beatrice Gruman, 1942 Irving ave. S. Minneapolis, Minn. Gamma alumnae — 1895 New York City — Helen Underhill, Jericho, L. I. N. Y. Delta alumnae — 1896 Chicago — Jessie Farr, 3915 Pine Grove ave. Chicago, Ill. Epsilon alumnae — 1897 Columbus — Grace Eagleson, 84 N. Ohio ave. Columbus, Ohio. Zeta alumnae — 1897 Indianapolis — Helen Carver, 28 Downey ave. Indianapolis, Ind. Eta alumnae — 1898 Burlington — Ruth Bond Gray (Mrs. H. E.) 4 N. Willard St. Burlington, Vt. Theta alumnae — 1898 Philadelphia — Irvana M. Wood, Ridley Park, Pa. Iota alumnae — 1901 Los Angeles — Florence Smedley, 162 Morgan Place, Hollywood, Calif. Kappa alumnae — 1902 Pittsburg — Grace A. Jenks, 176 Ridge ave. Ben Avon, Pa. Mu alumnae — 1903 Cleveland — Harriet Hoyle Green (Mrs. Otis) 2194 E. 97th st. Cleveland, Ohio. Nu alumnae — 1903 Syracuse — Eloise Andrews Woolever (Mrs. H. E.) 609 Walnut ave. Syracuse, N. Y.

Page 104

Xi ALUMNAE— 1903 Kansas City— Mrs. Hal Lebrecht, 18 E. 57th st. Kansas City, Mo. Omicron alumnae— 1908 Seattle— Beulah Faye Smith, 608 nth ave. N. Seattle, Wash. Pi alumnae — 1909 Topeka — Mary W. Barkley, 913 Tyler st. Top¬ eka, Kan. Rho alumnae 1900 Denver — Lucretia Whitehead, 1169 Lafayette st. Denver, Colo. Sigma alumnae— 1909 St. Louis— Marie Davis, 4569 Morgan st. St. Louis, Mo. Tau alumnae — 1909 Lincoln — Helen Laws Avery (Mrs. Herbert) 44th & Randolph sts. Lincoln, Neb. Upsilon alumnae— 1909 San Francisco— Zella Fay Campbell (Mrs. I. A.) 1859 Vallejo st. San Francisco, Calif. Phi alumnae— 1910 Baltimore— Elizabeth E. Bradford, The Marl¬ borough, Baltimore, Md. Chi alumnae — 1910 Omaha — Zola Dellecker, 206 S. 34th st. Omaha, Neb. Psi alumnae — 1910 Evanston — Hazel Horner, Sherwin ave. Birchwood, Chicago, Ill. Omega alumnae — 1911 Portland — Alice Agnes Hutchins, 186 N. 22d st. Portland, Oreg. Alpha Beta alumnae— 1911 Toronto— Mabel Millman, 410 Huron st. Toronto, Ontario, Can. (Promptly notify the Editor of any change in secretaries or addresses.) ALUMNAE CHAPTER MEETINGS Each alumnae chapter urges all Thetas in or near its city, to send their addresses to the secretary, and cordially invites them to its meetings. Delta alumnae, Chicago, Ill. Third Saturday, each month, September to June, 11 a. m. (lunch 12 130 p. m.) Marshall Field’s tea room. Zeta alumnae, Indianapolis, Ind. First Saturday, each month, 3 p. m. homes of members. Ascertain place from Mrs. A. D. Hitz, 2112 Park ave. or Mrs. F. D. Hester, 2510 Broadway. Theta alumnae, Philadelphia, Pa. Third Wednesday each month, October to May, 4 p. m. homes of members. Ascertain place from Katharine Wolff; phone, Preston 5388. Pi alumnae, Topeka, Kansas. Fourth Saturday, every other month beginning with January, 1 p. m. 401 Topeka ave. Upsilon alumnae, San Francisco, Calif. Second Saturday each month, September to June, homes of members. Phi alumnae, Baltimore, Md. First Saturday, each month, 12 noon, homes of members. Ascertain place from Grace Bennett; phone, Mt. V. 5543.