Kappa Alpha Theta Journal, Vol. 41 no. 2

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Kappa Alpha Theta L. Pearle Green, Editor Volume 41 January, 1927 Number 2 CONTENTS Thetas meet Queen Marie . 131 Phi Beta Kappa Sesquicentennial . 134 Scholarship honors . 138 Scholarship comparisons . 141 Growth of Kappa Alpha Theta . 147 Welfare work of women’s fraternities . 153 Thetas as Y.W.C.A. presidents . 159 Prize songs . 159 We Honor Thee . 160 Why so few one year alumnae . 162 Unique rushing . 163 Rushing by whom? . 164 Thetas youM enjoy knowing . 167 Leslie Wilde Ganyard . 167 Dr Ethel Sabin Smith . 169 Clara Smith Lawler . 170 Julia Morgan . 170 Dr Iva Lowther Peters . 171 Mary Flemington Strand . 172 Blanche Merrit Baker . 173 Appalachian school . 174 Indianapolis alumnae social service . 175 Mortar board convention . 176 A Kappa Alpha Theta scholarship . 177 Why are you in college? . 177 Scholarship statistics . 178 Mary Loren badge . 178 Theta alumnai club news. . . 179 Convention music . 180 Chi hint . • * . 180 Chapter news . 181 Thetas as W.S.G.A. presidents . 232 Alumnae chapter meetings . 233 Directory . . 234 Advertisements . 241 Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1909, at the postoffice at Menasha, Wisconsin, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917. authorized July 31, 1913. The Kappa Alpha Theta is published four times annually, on the fifth of Novem¬ ber, January, March, May, at 450-454 Ahnaip st., Menasha, Wisconsin, by George Banta, official printer and publisher to the fraternity. Price 50 cents per copy. $1.50 per year. All manuscripts should be addressed to the Editor, L. Pearle Green, 13 East av. Ithaca, N. Y. Material intended for publication must reach the Editor by the first day of the months of October, December. February, April.

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“I am thinking of you today because it is Christmas and I wish you happiness. And tomorrow, because it will be the day after Christmas, I shall wish you happiness; and so on clear through the year. I may not be able to tell you about it every day, because I may be far away ; or because both of us may¬ be very busy . But it amkes no difference. The thought and the wish will be here just the same. Whatever joy or suc¬ cess comes to you will make me glad. With¬ out pretense, and in plain words, good-will to you is what I mean, in the spirit of Christmas.” Henry Van Dyke

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mi— — mi— mi— — in,. -U*>ll- -»i ❖ KAPPA ALPHA THETA Volume 41 JANUARY, 1927 Number 2 n— nn— an— n*n— nn— nn- THETAS MEET QUEEN MARIE For two months newspapers all over the country were filled with stories of the visit of Queen Marie, Princess Ileana, and Prince Nicholas of Roumania. For Thetas this pilgrimage takes on special interest since Genevieve Forbes Herrick, Tau T6, representing the Chicago tribune, was among the newspaper folk who met the Queen’s steamer in New York harbor and were privileged to travel in an official capacity . on the Special train’s car for reporters. Follow some excerpts from Mrs Herrick’s articles for the Tribune, which reveal Geno’s descriptive powers and her flair for significant details, as interestingly as they handle the Queen’s story itself. New York, October 17: When Queen Marie of Roumania, that facile maker of fem¬ inine fashions and masculine policies, arrives in America tomor¬ row, she will be welcomed to a dollar sign suite at the Hotel Ambassador so filled with French, Flemish and Chinese furni¬ ture and knick knacks that a native Grand Rapids rocker or even a Priscilla Alden spinning wheel wouldn’t have a chance. Washington, October 18: From noon to midnight today Roumania ’s enthusiastic mis¬ tress of those 17,000,000 subjects perked so jerkily between Russia and the turgid Balkans, has had a program that might stump even Europe’s most energetic queen. She was easy to look at. She knocks into a Paris gown that superstition that queens may be all very well, but they cer- fainly get into lots of trouble with their hats and have a terrible time with their back hair. Well, Roumania ’s ruler wore a hat with plenty of chic and no feathers. It was a small cloth-of- gold turban, with a brown chiffon puff knotted loosely at the

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132 KAPPA ALPHA THETA right side. As for her back hair, she hasn’t any. Not after the Paris barber got through with his semi-shingle and permanent wave. Her eyes are blue. Her skin is fair and unrouged. Yes, there are a few wrinkles, just a few, at the corners of the eyes, and they crinkle up as her face moves when she talks. Washington , October 19: Marie, Roumania’s good looking queen today was officially welcomed by President Coolidge into the United States, whose busy and excited guest she had already been for 28 hours. At this formal meeting, held in the east room of the White House from 4 o’clock to thirteen and one-half minutes past four, nobody knows just what the none too talkative man from Ver¬ mont said to the none too taciturn lady from the Kingdom in the Balkans. But reports have it that the President laughed : — New York , October 20: Marie of Roumania, resolutely buoyant after a day that would have tuckered out any seven generals, stood up tonight, more than ever a right royal queen in court robes and burning diadem, shook 900 hands and had her own kissed by Gen. John J. Persh¬ ing, first man in line at the reception given for her at the Ritz- Carlton. Eleven other men and one woman, so the comptometer said, also kissed her hand. And 90 per cent of the women curtesied, at varying angles and with varying degrees of de¬ cisiveness. Philadelphia , October 21: So the queen, in sables and orchids escorted by a dozen dignitaries in silk hats and frock coats, and cheered by several thousand excited Roumanians in native costume, went to the tiny church up the little street. Max Reinhardt couldn’t have staged a more dramatic tableau. It was twilight, but the flares from the flashlights served as footlights. A goodly section of the 3800 city policemen assigned to look after the queen held back the little woman with the black shawl, held back the three year old with the mammoth bouquet of flowers, held back the thou¬ sands who waved flags and fought to get into the church. New York , October 22: Queen Marie at the close of a day, any single hour of which would have worn to a frazzle most of our debutantes, stood up

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THETAS MEET QUEEN MAKIE 133 tonight in the ball room of the Commodore, the only woman, save her lady-in-waiting, among the five hundred of the country's most potent steel and iron magnates, and made her first real speech in America. Why Europe needs sovereigns, her own mission to the United States, a plea for international good will, and even a joke on a royal relative, these interlocked in the speech which wasn't con¬ cluded until nearly midnight. Chicago, November 14: Queen Marie, England's granddaughter, Roumania 's good looking sovereign, and America's vigorously itinerant guest, ar¬ rived in Chicago this evening to greet a city nervous with in¬ sistence that its welcome unique in the land will be democratic. But this platform of democracy has a few highly polished planks. As for instance : The high throne chair in which the queen is to be seated at the dinner at the Drake : the impersonal right with which the rules against tuxedos and for ‘‘tails" is to be en¬ forced at the reception following the dinner; the royal Rou¬ manian's crests on the menu cards at the Lake Shore Drive hotel, the home of the queen during her stay here. Queen Marie of Roumania, on the eve of her departure from the geographic center of her American trip, stood up yesterday afternoon in the drawing room of the Union League club and in the most impressively significant talk she has made in this country, told the world that of course she had come to the United States to put Roumania on the map — “and remember those of you who belittle Roumania, remember that you are treading on the heart of a woman. ' ' She was gay when she began her pleasant biography. She was serious and sure of her facts when she etched the political silhouette of her husband 's country. And she was in tears when she finished her prideful apologia for her journey to and through America. Many of her audience, men as well as women, were coughing and rubbing their eyes when the queen of Roumania ended her speech with a fiery challenge for the world to produce more steadfast patriots than her small country had during the war. She spoke not a word of any rumored Roumanian loan, but she talked directly to that rumor. And when she was through it looked as if she could have walked away with the club's new

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134 KAPPA ALPHA THETA fireplace and wall paper and the members would have cheered her. # * # Then when the Royal party reached Indianapolis, another Theta gets into the picture. When Queen Marie was welcomed at the Central library of that city, Mrs Kate Milner Rabb, Beta ’86, representing Indiana literary celebrities and educators, presented the Queen with two volumes of James Whitcomb Ri¬ ley ’s poems, which had been autographed by Indiana’s score or more famous authors and poets. The chairman of Indianapolis welcoming committee, and Queen Marie’s escort during the functions there, was Hilton U. Brown, husband of a Theta, and father of four Thetas, all of Gamma chapter. PHI BETA KAPPA SESQUICENTENNIAL In a taxi enroute from station to station in Richmond I caught my first glimpse of a Southern city, and wished I could linger to enjoy it. A large group of pilgrims similarly bound boarded the train which was to take us through the flat, sandy fields and green pine groves of the route to Williamsburg, under the smiling blue skies typical of Virginia. Hospitable reception hosts transported us to the college where we registered, received gay yellow guest badges, tickets for dinner, and were assigned to comfortable quarters in Jefferson hall, woman’s dormitory, from which the students had gone on a Thanksgiving week-end holiday, to leave room for guests. In the corridors gowned and hatted men and women, many with colored hoods, created a most intellectual atmosphere. My own humble cap and gown being safely laid away with moth balls in a distant city, I was grateful for the direction slip message “ Academic dress will be worn, but street dress is permissable” and glad, in the fresh wind, that I had a warm coat in lieu of robes of learning. One of my travelling companions, a Delta Gamma from Stanford, who was the official delegate of her fraternity, was also without cap and gown, so we joined forces and sought our places in the rapidly forming academic procession, a half- mile in length, which wound along the brick walks and across campus to Phi geta Kappa Memorial hall. Trustees and faculty of William and Mary, members of its Phi Beta Kappa chapter (the Mother chapter), guests, official delegates from honorary,

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PHI BETA KAPPA SESQUICENTENNIAL 135 professional, and social fraternities, and from learned societies, followed by Phi Beta Kappa alumni and chapter delegates, formed an aisle down which officers, speakers, and honor guests passed into the hall. President Chandler of William and Mary, with Dr Henry VanDyke, resplendent in brilliant crimson of an Oxford D. C. L. with velvet cap perched jauntily on one side of his head, were followed by many distinguished men and women. Their hoods, banded with purple and gold, scarlet, blue, green and yellow, with here and there the white of ermine and the sheen of silver, lent a carnival touch to the slowly moving procession which the camera men were snapping. Memorial hall is worthy of description. The architecture is Georgian modified to fit the general campus plan, and like other buildings of William and Mary this one has a cupola and an arched entrance facing the library across campus. The auditorium seats a thousand people, and is decorated in Colonial style. The most interesting room is the Apollo room, an exact replica of the Old Raleigh tavern room where Phi Beta Kappa was born in 1776. There is a fire proof room for the society’s precious records and relics, and above attractive guest rooms for university guests. After Dr Goodwin’s invocation, Dr Oscar M. Voorhees, national secretary of Phi Beta Kappa, presented the building to William and Mary college, paying high tribute to Prances Phelps Dodge, who first suggested this memorial, and to Dr John H. Finley, who established the fund upon a sound finan¬ cial basis. The building was accepted by John Stewart Bryan, vice¬ rector of the college’s board of visitors. Mr Bryan declared ‘ ‘never in its long history has the college of William and Mary been the recipient of a gift more interpretative of the spirit of learning, more redolent of the past or more hopeful of the future than this impressive memorial.” The main address was made by Dr VanDyke, who made a plea for a democratic aristocracy and dwelt on its need, its qualities, and its ideals. From the moment Dr VanDyke arose I was sure I was going to enjoy what he said, he looked as if he was going to enjoy saying it too. “Scholarship and friendship,” said Dr VanDyke, “are the twin pillars which uphold the starry dome of this republic. Tt is an error to assume that a main object of democracy is to

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136 KAPPA ALPHA THETA overthrow and destroy everything aristocratic. On the contrary its main object should he to develop an aristocracy of its own begetting, after its own heart, and dedicated to its service. The fifty founders of Phi Beta Kappa saw their duty in devotion to scholarship and friendship. They founded an aristocracy which aims to produce leaders equipped with special knowledge for their tasks, and trained by the discipline of self-mastery for the wise exercise of power/ ’ The sesquicentennial poem, read by its author, Dr John Erskine, expressed the idealism inherent in Phi Beta Kappa and in beautiful symbolism made the aspirations of its founders the upward reach of mankind through all ages. Dr Thwing, national president of Phi Beta Kappa, dedicated the building in a brief speech, after which the benediction was pronounced by Right Reverend Collins Denny. At luncheon, served buffet style in the college refrectory, the intellectual atmosphere was lightened a bit by the jazz selections of the college orchestra. Then there was a conducted pilgrimage to historical spots — Jamestown, six miles away, where the first Virginia colony settled; Old Burton parish church where Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and many another distinguished Virginian had worshipped and where was shown, the silver communion service given by George II, the Bible given by Edward VII, and the queerly printed old prayer books brought from England in 1697; famous homes, Wythe house, once Washington’s headquarters, Audrey house, made famous by Mary Johnson, and Lady Washington’s kitchen. At the Virginia dinner, where Dr Chandler and Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa were hosts, I found my place be¬ tween an attractive William and Mary faculty member and the A. A. U. W. representative from Radcliffe. Opposite me was the delegate from the University of Missouri, and beyond, delegates from Pittsburgh and the University of Kansas, a fairly cosmopolitan group. The dinner was a bit of a surprise to me, accustomed to the more frugal food habits of New England: Roast chicken and ham, fried oysters, five kinds of vegetables, three varieties of bread, jelly, pickles, relishes ad infinitum, two kinds of pie, in addition to the usual ice cream and cake, augumented by fruit and sweetmeats. After a word of welcome, Dr Chandler introduced Dr Shephardson, toastmaster, and president of Beta Theta Pi, who introduced as the speaker of the evening, Dr Alderman, presi-

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PHI BETA KAPPA SESQUICENTENNIAL 137 dent of the University of Virginia, and official representative of Governor Byrd and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dr Aider- man described Virginia as "the Queen of states,” birthplace and training school of the founders of the republic, proud of her glorious past, confident of a more glorious future into which would be built lofty spiritual ideals born of the baptism of blood and sacrifice. Dr Mary E. Wooley, president of Mount Holyoke, spoke for the women members of Phi Beta Kappa, and recounted how the University of Vermont chapter, the first to admit women, was obliged to adjourn after a stormy session to allow the mem¬ bers to sleep over the problem of admitting the two women students whose college record led the class. It gave me a thrill of pride that it was my alma mater where women first wore the golden key, and that those first women Phi Beta Kappas were also members of my college fraternity, Kappa Alpha Theta. Dr Finley, for the learned societies, spoke not too learnedly and in entertaining vein, about all sorts of things and people, then awarded the medals of honor struck for the occasion and given to guests of honor and several others of distinguished achievments. Yet it was not the end, for the next morning, after a lei¬ surely breakfast, there was time to wander under the blue skies and sunshine around the campus, visiting memorial hall and the library, so unlike most college libraries, small and cosy with its cheerful red carpet and fine old portraits, and collec¬ tion of early college history relics, not the least interesting of which is the college mace, for more than a hundred years al¬ ways carried in Commencement processions. Too soon it was time to go and I am sure that I shared with every guest many happy memories of the splendid hospitality of the college, and a consciousness of the significance of the ceremonies of the dedication of Phi Beta Kappa’s memorial building, and its endowment to "improve teaching throughout the land.” Mary Jean Simpson, Lambda (Miss Simpson is Bill clerk of the United States Senate, the first woman ever to hold this position. Other Thetas who attended this event were — Dorothy Wilson, president of District VII, Kappa Alpha Theta’s official delegate; Dr Iva Peters, Dean of women at Syracuse university; Emily Hall, charter member of Beta Lambda of Kappa Alpha Theta and a member of the Mother chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, as is her father, one of the college’s distinguished scholars.)

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138 KAPPA ALPHA THETA SCHOLARSHIP HONORS College Year 1925-26 Precedent of long standing in Kappa Alpha Theta is broken with this issue — the usual scholarship table is omitted because data is too incomplete to use. If data can be secured the table will appear in the March issue. In the meantime, since this issue was planned as a Scholarship Number, comparative reports— not before published in Kappa Alpha Theta — are printed, in so far as they have reached us through university authorities, college chapters, or magazines of other fraternities. The usual January list of chapter and individual scholarship awards follows. If your chapter, or some of its members, who should have been in the list aren’t there ask your chapter editor why ? and send on the data for a supplementary list in the next issue. First in Scholarship Alpha at DePauw university Gamma, Butler college (2d semester) Alpha Eta, Vanderbilt university Alpha Rho, University of South Dakota Alpha Chi, Purdue university (1st semester) Beta Kappa, Drake university Beta Mu, University of Nevada Phi Beta Kappa elections Carolyn Peirce, Phi, Stanford university Dorothy Whitehurst, Alpha Theta, University of Texas Marion Robb, Alpha Lambda, University of Washington Eloise Buck, Alpha Xi, University of Oregon Eleanor Chappie, Alpha Pi, University of North Dakota Grace Beede, Alpha Rho, University of South Dakota Francelia Frary, Alpha Rho, University of South Dakota Mary Jane McComb, Alpha Psi, Lawrence college Jeannette Farmer, Beta Beta, Randolph-Macon Woman’s college Lois McClure, Beta Beta, Randolph-Macon Woman’s college Sigma Xi elections Florence Kennedy, Alpha Beta, Swartlimore college Elise Hatt, Alpha Chi, Purdue university

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SCHOLARSHIP HONORS 139 Phi Kappa Phi elections Doris Moore, Chi, Syracuse university Claire Graves, Alpha Sigma, Washington State college Jessie McMaster, Alpha Sigma, Washington State college Luella Campbell Denison, Beta Delta, University of Arizona Betty Baldwin Murphy, Beta Zeta, Oklahoma State college Freda Humphrey, Beta Mu, University of Nevada Gilberta Turner, Beta Mu, University of Nevada Alice Winter, Beta Nu, Florida State college Marian Watkins, Beta Nu, Florida State college Mu Phi Epsilon elections Margaret Spencer, Alpha Xi, University of Oregon Helen Dunlap, Alpha Sigma, Washington State college Special Honors Ruth Kirby, Beta, Indiana university, freshman, one of 42 students (in 3300) to make 15 hours of “A grade” work a semester Evelyn Seward, Gamma, Butler college, winner of Women’s leagie scholarship cup for woman student making highest aver¬ age in freshman year; her average, 94.5 Jane Edson, Delta, University of Illinois, fellowship for re¬ search work in Home economics Laura Bliss, Dorothea Baker, Elinor Chapman, Anna Ward, Elizabeth White — Honor roll students, Lambda, University of Vermont Alice Breed, Phyllis Miller, Frances Bond — Honor roll stu¬ dents, Mu, Allegheny college Jessie Lois Deeble, Omicron, University of Southern Cali¬ fornia, honor student with 13 hours “A” and 4 hours “B” Helen Sargent, Tau, Northwestern university, Honor roll Madeline Frick, Eleanor Davidson — Lower division honors, Phi, Stanford university Barbara Frick, Phi, Stanford university, Honor student Betty Walker, Alpha Gamma, Ohio State university, won Fine arts scholarship Mary Dawson, Alpha Lambda, University of Washington, won Scholarship in music Mary Swanston, Alpha Pi, University of North Dakota, Valedictorian of senior class, first woman ever so honored Marion Damuth, Alpha Rho, University of South Dakota, graduated cum laude

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140 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Florence Buck, Alpha Xi, University of Oregon, won schol¬ arship to Wellesley college Lenore Townsend, Geraldine Guertin, Elizabeth Crockett, Julia Remann — Honor roll students, Alpha Sigma, Washington State college Madeline Stewart, Virginia Welty, Euna Hobbs, Elizabeth Cofer — Honor roll students, Alpha Upsilon, Washburn college Elizabeth Hughes, Alpha Upsilon, Washburn college, elected to Tau Delta Pi, requirement 50% of work for 4 years “Su¬ perior” Euna Hobbs and Virginia Welty, Alpha Upsilon, Washburn college, tied for chapter scholarship trophy, each with all work “Superior” Attica Aitkens, Alpha Phi, Newcomb college, winner of prize as best all-round music student Nora Evans — 1st semester, Karolyn Kilmer, Mary Elizabeth Skinner — 1st semester, Mary Keiser — 2d semester, Catherine Horan — 2d semester — Distinguished students list, 75% of work above 90, Alpha Chi, Purdue university Betty Baldwin Murphy, Lillian Bell, Marion Knapp — Honor roll, Beta Zeta, Oklahoma State college Gilberta Turner, Beta Mu, University of Nebraska, Gold medal winner (Highest average in the university for four years) Florence Billinghurst, Gilberta Turner, Katharine Ryan, Margaret Hill — Honor roll, Beta Mu, University of Nevada Thelma Gray, Beta Mu, winner of competitive $250 schol¬ arship Margaret Shadduck, Beta Pi, Michigan State college, prize for highest scholarship of all women students National honorary society elections After eliminating the organizations listed above, whose rig¬ idity of scholarship standards are known the country over to be such that an election to one of them means unusual scholar¬ ship attainment, there remain a great number of recently organ¬ ized “honorary” fraternities, a few of which have gained some distinction as national organizations. It is questionable if schol¬ arship ever plays a large part in the selection of members in any of these — though it may in some colleges. Whether to include any of these in a list of scholarship honors is a question. If we must select from the entire list, where draw the line between the national o^es to whom election is

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SCHOLARSHIP COMPARISONS 141 recognized as a distinct honor, and those which have as yet to prove their right to be termed ‘ ‘ honorary ' ' ? No two people agree as to which ones should be recognized, so data sent the office on Theta elections to them is not of uniform completeness. Decision as to inclusions is side-stepped here by omitting them all, though that has not been the precedent of earlier articles similar to this one. If any one wishes to take up the cudgels in behalf of the in¬ clusion of any one of these in a list of scholarship honors, the editor will welcome discussion, backed by facts as to the or¬ ganization itself. SCHOLARSHIP COMPARISONS 1925-26 "Good scholarship is simply doing your job as you will have to do it when it means your bread and butter.” Kappa Sigma , Caduceus What do you think of Kappa Alpha Theta's record in these colleges? Is the report from your college included? If not, why not? Finally, what are YOU doing to change your chap¬ ter's position in the 1926-27 report? De Pauw University 1. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 64.9 2. Kappa Delta . 61.7 3. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 58.4 4. Delta Delta Delta . 58.2 5. Delta Zeta . 58.0 6. Alpha Chi Oinega . 56.7 7. Alpha Phi . 55.8 8. Phi Omega Pi . 54.5 9. Alpha Omicron Pi . 52.8 10. Alpha Gamma Delta . 46.6 Fraternity women's average . 56.7 Drake University 1. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 3.83 2. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 3.77 3. Phi Mu . 3.76 4. Alpha Chi Omega . 3.72 5. Alpha Xi Delta . 3.66 6. Delta Gamma . 3.57 7. Chi Omega . 3.10 Fraternity women's average . 3.63

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142 KAPPA ALPHA THETA University of Illinois (First semester) 1. Sigma Alpha Iota . 3.895 2. Pi Beta Phi . 3.843 3. Delta Gamma . 3.750 4. Alpha Chi Omega . 3.723 5. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 3.717 6. Alpha Delta Pi . 3.700 7. Sigma Alpha Lambda . 3.697 8. Theta Upsilon . 3.691 9. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 3.663 10. Sigma Kappa . 3.661 11. Alpha Phi . 3.650 12. Gamma Phi Beta . 3.647 13. Alpha Omicron Pi . 3.645 14. Alpha Epsilon Phi . : . 3.632 15. Alpha Gamma Delta . 3.622 16. Delta Delta Delta . 3.610 17. Sigma Delta Tau . 3.574 18. Delta Zeta . 3.544 19. Chi Omega . 3.521 20. Kappa Sigma Tau . 3.507 21. Phi Sigma Sigma . 3.485 22. Alpha Xi Delta . 3.438 23. Kappa Delta . 3.426 24. Phi Mu . 3.400 25. Alpha Delta Theta . 3.399 26. Pi Delta Phi . 3.396 27. Phi Omega Pi . 3.382 28. Gamma Theta Pi . 3.375 29. Lambda Omega . 3.374 30. Theta Phi Alpha . 3.323 31. Beta Phi Alpha . 3.317 32. Zeta Tau Alpha . 3.290 33. Alpha Kappa Alpha . 3.225 College women’s average . .' . 3.560 Fraternity women’s average . 3.629 University of Minnesota 1. Alpha Kappa Alpha . . 1.512 2. Delta Delta Delta . 1.471 3. Gamma Phi Beta . 1.363

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SCHOLARSHIP COMPARISONS 143 4. Alpha Phi . 1.351 5. Kappa Delta . 1.334 6. Chi Omega . 1.325 7. Alpha Gamma Delta . 1.322 8. Beta Phi Alpha . 1.316 9. Delta Zeta . 1.311 10. Alpha Delta Pi . 1.310 11. Alpha Xi Delta . 1.298 12. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 1.296 13. Sigma Kappa . 1.295 14. Zeta Tau Alpha . 1.278 15. Alpha Chi Omega . 1.269 16. Pi Beta Phi . 1.258 17. Delta Gamma . 1.253 18. Phi Omega Pi . 1.243 19. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 1.211 20. Alpha Omicron Pi . 1.209 21. Phi Mu . : . ’ 1.114 Fraternity women’s average . 1.296 University of Missouri 1. Theta Phi Alpha . 253 2. Alpha Chi Omega . 244 3. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 243 4. Zeta Tau Alpha . 238 5. Delta Gamma . . . 232 6. Pi Beta Phi . 232 7. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 231 8. Chi Omega . 230 9. Delta Delta Delta . 229 10. Alpha Gamma Delta . 227 11. Alpha Phi . 226 12. Alpha Delta Pi . 221 13. Phi Mu . 218 14. Gamma Phi Beta . 213 Fraternity women’s average . 231 Northwestern University (Second semester) 1. Zeta Tau Alpha . 2.008 2. Kappa Sigma Tau . 1.825 3. Ackige . 1.754

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144 KAPPA ALPHA THETA 4. Pi Beta Phi . ... 1.686 5. Alpha Phi . 1.634 6. Gamma Phi Beta . 1.605 7. Alpha Omicron Pi . 1.577 8. Alpha Epsilon Phi . 1.576 9. Delta Delta Delta . 1.572 10. Chi Omega . 1.532 11. Delta Gamma . 1.522 12. Delta Mu . 1.496 13. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 1.477 14. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 1.450 15. Delta Zeta . 1.427 16. Kappa Delta . . 1.416 17. Alpha Chi Omega . 1.405 18. Phi Omega Pi . 1.401 19. Alpha Gamma Delta . . 1.363 20. Alpha Xi Delta . . . 1.332 College women’s average . 1.405 Fraternity women-’s average . 1.538 Ohio Wesleyan University (First semester) 1. Theta Upsilon . 2.037 2. Phi Mu . 1.946 3. Theta Alpha Phi . 1.887 4. Alpha Delta Pi . 1.872 5. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 1.827 6. Pi Beta Plii . 1.814 7. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 1.808 8. Alpha Xi Delta . 1.769 9. Delta Gamma . 1.72 10. Zeta Tau Alpha . 1.718 11. Delta Zeta . 1.70 12. Alpha Chi Omega . 1.694 13. Alpha Delta Theta . 1.674 14. Sigma Kappa . 1.63 15. Alpha Gamma Delta . 1.60 16. Delta Delta Delta . 1.578 17. Kappa Delta . 1.539 18. Chi Omega . . 1.534 19. Gamma Phi Beta . 1.4209 College women’s average . 1.684 Fraternity women’s average . 1.698

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SCHOLARSHIP COMPARISONS 145 Purdue University 1. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 83.71 2. Pi Beta Phi . 82.59 3. Alpha Chi Omega . 82.46 4. Themis . 81.94 5. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 81.49 6. Zeta Tau Alpha . 81.40 7. Alpha Xi Delta . 80.84 8. Delathian . 80.68 9. Chi Omega . 80.32 College women's average . . ., . 80.75 Fraternity women's average . 81.86 University of Texas 1. Alpha Epsilon Phi . 6.93 2. Chi Omega . 6.82 3. Alpha Chi Omega . 6.63 4. Pi Beta Phi . 6.45 5. Alpha Delta Pi . 6.38 6. Phi Mu . 6.38 7. Delta Delta Delta . 6.37 8. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 6.36 9. Gamma Phi Beta . 6.20 10. Delta Zeta . 6.16 11. Alpha Phi . 6.11 12. Kappa Delta . 6.09 13. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 6.06 14. Phi Omega Upsilon . . 5.81 15. Zeta Tau Alpha . 5.584 University average . 5.58 Fraternity women's average . 6.28 Vanderbilt University 1. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 1.70 2. Delta Delta Delta . . 1.67 3. Alpha Epsilon Phi . 1.65 4. Gamma Phi Beta . 1.61 5. Sigma Kappa . . 1.59 6. Alpha Omicron Pi . 1.47 College women's average . 1.645 Fraternity women's average . 1.615

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14(5 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Washington State College 1. Alpha Gamma Delta . 86.87 2. Alpha Delta Pi . 86.22 3. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 85.87 4. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 85.25 5. Pi Beta Phi . 85.19 6. Sigma Kappa . 85.03 7. Alpha Chi Omega . 84.92 8. Delta Delta Delta . 84.86 9. Kappa Delta . 84.37 10. Theta Upsilon . 84.29 11. Delta Zeta . . . 83.65 12. Chi Omega . 82.39 Fraternity women’s average . 84.90 University of Wisconsin 1. Beta Sigma Omicron . 1.938 2. Pi Beta Phi . 1.910 3. Kappa Delta . 1.892 4. Phi Mu . 1.782 5. Delta Gamma . 1.713 6. Sigma . 1.700 7. Sigma Kappa . 1.683 8. Alpha Phi . . . 1.679 9. Alpha Epsilon Phi . 1.677 10. Beta Phi Alpha . 1.673 11. Theta Phi Alpha . 1.655 12. Kappa Kappa Gamma . 1.648 13. Delta Delta Delta . 1.643 14. Delta Zeta . 1.637 15. Gamma Phi Beta . . . 1.614 16. Alpha Xi Delta . 1.614 17. Alpha Omicron Pi . 1.604 18. Alpha Chi Omega . 1.603 19. Alpha Delta Pi . 1.598 20. KAPPA ALPHA THETA 1.565 21. Phi Omega Pi . . 1.554 22. Chi Omega . 1.551 23. Alpha Gamma Delta . 1.469 College women’s average . 1.532 Fraternity women’s average . 1.668 I

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GROWTH OF KAPPA ALPHA THETA Noteworthy features at convention were the many charts which adorned convention hall and told a graphic story of de¬ velopment or need of development. During this year this maga¬ zine hopes for the good fortune of permission to reproduce many of these charts, so they can reach a larger audience, and also so that they may be studied more at length in leisure moments. This issue carries copies, with a few necessary adaptations to print shop limits, of the maps by which Mrs Bemis illustrated her talk on the growth of the fraternity — usually familiarly spoken of as “extension”, especially when the view point is that of granting “one more charter” rather than surveying the field for the fraternity and the significance of its growth. The maps were prepared by Spokane alumnae chapter. Map 1, shows all college charters granted from the founding of Kappa Alpha Theta in 1870 to 1900 — the fraternity in the nineteenth century, as it were. The circles stand for college chapters today which were originally chartered before the twen¬ tieth century, though a few of them had an interrupted career, and were not actually active in 1900. The squares stand for charters granted in that period to chapters which have ceased to be active, though three of them were still active in 1900. Most of these chapters relinquished their charters for one of two reasons — deterioration (in some instances only temporary) in the college ; or the passing of anti-fraternity laws. One charter was returned after a stirring camp meeting revival in the college town — as were the charters of all other fraternities with chapters at that college then; and one, because the institution ceased to admit women students. Map 2, shows the college charters granted by Kappa Alpha Theta since 1900 — all these chapters continue active today. Map 3, shows the present extent of the fraternity ’s organized chapters, both college and alumnae. It also indicates clearly the sections of the country where Kappa Alpha Theta is an unknown quantity, though in each of those states some Panhellenic fra¬ ternities have chapters. It was hoped to show on this map also the organized Theta alumnae clubs, but as that list fluctuates from year to year, and its roll for the current year is not yet complete that was not practical. A list of college charter grants, with college, place, and dates is appended as a key to the maps. For a list of alumnae chapters with similar information, to use with Map 3, see the Alumnae chapter section of Directory pages of this issue.

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GROWTH 149 College chapter charter grants 1870-1900 1870 — Alpha — DePauw university, Greencastle, Ind. 1870 — Beta — Indiana university, Bloomington, Ind. 1871 — Indiana Gamma — Moore’s Hill college, Moore’s Hill, Ind. Charter returned 1875, anti-fraternity laws 1874 — Gamma — Butler college, Indianapolis, Ind. 1875 — Delta — University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill. Charter granted at Illinois Wesleyan, transferred 1895 1875 — Epsilon — Wooster college, Wooster, Ohio Charter returned 1913, anti-fraternity laws 1876 — Zeta — Ohio university, Athens, Ohio Charter returned 1887, college deterioration 1879 — Eta — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. 1879 — Theta — Simpson college, Indianola, Iowa Charter returned 1891, religious revival 1881 — Gamma deuteron — Ohio Wesleyan university, Delaware, Ohio 1881 — Iota — Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y. 1881 — Kappa — University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. 1881 — Lambda — University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. 1881 — Mu — Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa. 1882 — Nu — Hanover college, Hanover, Ind. Charter returned 1899, college deterioration 1883 — Xi — Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn. Charter returned 1887, women students barred 1887 — Omicron — University of Southern California, Los An¬ geles, Cal. 1887 — Pi — Albion college, Albion, Mich. Charter returned 1908, college deterioration 1887 — Rho — University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. 1887 — Sigma — University of Toronto, Toronto, Can. 1887 — Tau — Northwestern university, Evanston, Ill. 1889 — Upsilon — University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. 1889 — Phi — Stanford university, Stanford university P. O., Cal. Charter granted at University of Pacific, transferred 1890 1889 — Chi — Syracue university, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890 — Psi — University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. 1890 — Omega — University of California, Berkeley, Cal. 1891 — Alpha Beta — Swarthmore college, Swarthmore, Pa. 1891 — Alpha Gamma — Ohio State university, Columbus, Ohio 1896 — Alpha Delta — Goucher college, Baltimore, Md.

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150 KAPPA ALPHA THETA 1897 — Alpha Epsilon — Brown university, Providence, R. I. Charter returned 1912, anti-fraternity laws 1898 — Alpha Zeta — Barnard college, New York, N. Y. Charter returned 1915, anti-fraternity laws College chapter charter grants, 1901-1926 1904 — Alpha Eta — Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Tenn. 1904 — Alpha Theta — University of Texas, Austin, Tex. 1906 — Alpha Iota — Washington university, St Louis, Mo. 1907 — Alpha Kappa — Adelphi college*, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1908 — Alpha Lambda — University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. 1909 — Alpha Mu — University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. 1909 — Alpha Nu — University of Montana, Missoula, Mont. 1909 — Alpha Xi — University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore. 1909 — Alpha Omicron — University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. 1911 — Alpha Pi — University of North Dakota, University, N. D. 1912 — Alpha Rho — University of South Dakota, Vermilion, S. I>. 1913 — Alpha Sigma — Washington State college, Pullman, Wash. 1913 — Alpha Tau — University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 1914 — Alpha Upsilon — Washburn college, Topeka, Kan. 1914 — Alpha Phi — Newcomb college, New Orleans, La. 1915 — Alpha Chi — Purdue university. West Lafayette, Ind. 1915 — Alpha Psi — Lawrence college, Appleton, Wis. 1915 — Alpha Omega — University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1916 — Beta Beta — Randolph-Macon woman’s college, Lynch¬ burg, Va. 1917 — Beta Gamma — Colorado State college, Ft Collins, Col. 1917 — Beta Delta — University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. 1917 — Beta Epsilon — Oregon State college, Corvallis, Oreg. 1919 — Beta Zeta — Oklahoma State college, Stillwater, Okla. 1919 — Beta Eta — University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. 1920 — Beta Theta — University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 1921 — Beta Iota — University of Colorado, Boulder, Col. 1921 — Beta Kappa — Drake university, Des Moines, Iowa 1922 — Beta Lambda — William and Mary college, Williamsburg, Va. 1922 — Beta Mu — University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. 1924 — Beta Nu — Florida State college for women, Tallahassee, Fla. 1925 — Beta Xi — University of California, Southern branch, Los Angeles, Cal. 1926 — Beta Omicron — University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa 1926 — Beta Pi — Michigan State college, East Lansing, Mich.

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WELFARE WORK OF WOMEN’S FRATERNITIES Alpha Omicron Pi’s To Dragma, November 1926 issue, has a most interesting series of articles on the welfare work of Na¬ tional Panhellenic fraternities. Would that this magazine had space to reprint this series! As it is here is a brief resume of the work of each organization except our own, and the article in full on Kappa Alpha Theta’s Scholarship fund — printed in full because it is a clearer and more comprehensive statement of the fund and its service than this magazine ever has been able to extract by direct request from the fund’s custodians. Alpha Gamma Delta maintains a Camp for undernourished children at Jackson, Michigan. The first camp was maintained during six weeks of the summer of 1920. There were 10 workers, from 7 chapters, and 52 children attended the camp. The fraternity members who work at the camp, donate their ser¬ vices. A camp has been held every summer since, the growth of the work being revealed by the figures for 1924 (the last available ones) when there were 52 helpers from 22 chapters, to look after the 211 children who attended the camp, each for two weeks or longer. Alpha Xi Delta has taken as its aim in philanthropic work “to help girls remain in college”. And so was established the Pounders’ Memorial Scholarship loan fund. This is similar to Theta’s scholarship fund in accumulation and administration — at present open only to members of the fraternity, loans bearing low interest, and payable within three years after leaving col¬ lege ; and a $1000 fellowship award every two years administered by the American association of university women. In addi¬ tion to this fund, each alumna; chapter selects a hospital, pre¬ ferably a children’s hospital, for which it sews during meetings and individually between meetings — all needed supplies of linen and clothing for the children’s hospital, or ward, is the aim of each chapter. Delta Gamma’s work is similar. In normal times “we con¬ fine our efforts to trying to arrange so that those of us who need a little financial and other encouragement in order to finish col¬ lege and to do it creditably .... may have such encouragement under the pleasantest and easiest conditions possible.” Her loan fund now totals $50,000. Loans are without interest if paid within three years after leaving college, after that interval in¬ terest is charged. Loans are open both to graduate and under¬ graduate members of the fraternity. During the war Delta Gamma supported a number of Belgian children and at its close

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154 KAPPA ALPHA THETA endowed an orphanage and clinic at Marchienne, to which it still sends gifts occasionally, but this is no longer deemed a per¬ manent activity of the fraternity. Gamma Phi Beta in 1915 inaugurated a $500 Fellowship for postgraduate work in social service. This fellowship is bestowed by the American association of university women, has only once been held by a member of the fraternity, and its $500 is raised each year by chapter subscriptions. The fraternity is now en¬ gaged in raising $50,000 in celebration of its fiftieth birthday, for internal assistance and development. The principal of this fund is loaned to help build chapter houses, the interest of the fund is used for scholarship loans. Any member of the fratern¬ ity who has completed two years of college work and can comply with loan conditions can secure a loan from the fund. All chap¬ ters, especially alumnae chapters, are urged to have some local social service work — this work includes scholarships in a local university, a shop to aid a blind man dispose of his handicrafts, a camp for underprivileged children, financial aid to high school students. The war activity of Gamma Phi Beta, Milk bottle campaign for Belgian children, has been continued by a few chapters since with Near East relief the recipient of the returns. Kappa Delta endows beds in the Crippled children’s hospi¬ tal of Kichmond, Va. Each year, since this work was started the fraternity has endowed one bed, as well as given other much needed equipment to the hospital. In four years 45 children have been Kappa Delta guests while in the hospital. Voluntary contributions, with a special gift each year to which each Kappa Delta contributes ten cents, a Sunshine box at convention, profits on sales of Christmas cards and creeds, make up the fund, ap¬ proximating $4000 each year. The fraternity has also a Student loan fund, which has aided fifty girls to remain in college during the last seven years. There is too a chapter house fund, which invests and holds in trust the money collected by any chapter toward a house project, this fund being loaned (as an invest¬ ment) to chapters buying or building. Phi Mu’s healtlimobile is a Welcome visitor in the small vil¬ lages and country communities of Georgia, the state in which the fraternity was founded. In cooperation with the Georgia state department of public welfare the healthmobile has been “wend¬ ing its way over hazardous and infrequently traveled roads into rural districts where help is most needed’ ’ since 1922. In 1926 a new and much better equipped healthmobile — with its own elec¬ tric generator, a motion picture machine, many educational and

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WELFARE WORK 155 entertaining reels, running water, and complete hospital equip¬ ment — has replaced the original machine worn out in service. A doctor and trained nurse accompany the healthmobile, their salaries divided between fraternity and state. Voluntary annual pledges have supported the work so far, but the fraternity is now working on a $50,000 endowment to insure its permanency — and it hopes in time the extension of similar service to other states. Pi Beta Phi’s settlement school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a pioneer service by fraternities and is the one which has had the widest publicity so far. The school was established in 1910 and is supported by voluntary contributions by members and by funds raised by chapters — the budget for 1926 is $30,000. To¬ day the equipment includes a large farm owned, a well equipped school building, a ten-room residence for the staff, two dormi¬ tories (one for boys and one for girls), a small well equipped hospital for clinics, dispensary service, and minor operations, and modern buildings for the laboratory animals of the courses in vocational agriculture. Basket making, weaving, and other home industries have been encouraged among the families of the children and sold through Pi Beta Phi chapters. The only reg¬ istered nurse in the whole county is a member of the school’s staff, so its health unit work is of specially wide service. Sigma Kappa has chosen as her philanthropy, cooperation with the Maine Sea Coast mission, that thrilling and constructive mission that reaches the real Americans living isolated on the countless rocky islands off the coast of Maine. The fraternity’s work is for the women and children of the mission ’s widely scat¬ tered parish. This work began in 1917. Today the fraternity supports two all the year round workers, one trained in home economics, one in nursing, who travel to the various islands on the mission’s steamer, Sunbeam, remaining on each island for various periods of days or weeks. At Christmas time Sigma Kappas over the country are responsible for the Christmas cele¬ brations of the mission. Last year gifts were sent to 1000 boys and girls on over 60 islands, and to more than 200 aged or shut- in folks. Other fraternities have welfare services too, but reports of such evidently did not come in response to Miss Bond’s request. Kappa Alpha Theta thanks Alpha Omicron Pi for the privilege of using the material Miss Bond so laboriously collected. Was it Miss Bond’s modesty or the fact that she was writing for her own fraternity, which must know all about its own wel¬ fare work, that omitted Alpha Omicron Pi from the series of

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156 KAPPA ALPHA THETA articles above reviewed? At any rate Kappa Alpha Theta wants to know about Alpha Omicron Pi’s service too — so read on. In 1923 Alpha Omicron Pi established a graduate-fellowship of $500 annually 1 1 to be given to any woman graduate of a col¬ lege in which a chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi exists. The other service — aside from the chapter house building loans provided by the Anniversary endowment fund — is for the aid of handi¬ capped children. Voluntary contributions from chapters and individuals support the work: 25% of money collected goes into a sinking fund to accumulate interest for use in special cases, 25%. may be used on application of a chapter for aiding children who suffer from any handicap which will prevent them from be¬ coming self supporting, and 50% goes to the fellowship fund. In 1925 a second fellowship, again of $500 annually, was added, this one to be for Alpha Omicron Pi members, as the other was for non-members of the fraternity. The fund for children has provided so far — endowing a bed in the Children’s orthopedic hospital, Seattle; furnishing a room in the children’s ward of the Homeopathic hospital of Rush island; furnishing a room for fitting braces in the Junior league convalescent home for children in Nashville; purchasing cribs for the Children’s coun¬ ty home in Westfield, New Jersey; helping furnish a dental clinic in the Wells memorial settlement house, Minneapolis; a scholar¬ ship in the Spaulding school for crippled children, Chicago. Most every chapter has its own pet local welfare service too, these having developed under fraternity urgency before the national work was decided upon. KAPPA ALPHA THETA’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Kappa Alpha Theta Scholarship fund was originally started in 1903 by the Los Angeles alumnae chapter as a fund to support an annual graduate scholarship of $600 for study at home or abroad. The amount to be raised was $15,000. The contributions were at that time and have been ever since, vol¬ untary gifts from college and alumnae chapters and from indivi¬ duals. Two years later the idea was adopted as a national undertaking, Los Angeles alumnae being made custodian of the fund and authorized to collect subscriptions. In 1911 the fra¬ ternity voted a yearly contribution from the National endow¬ ment fund, thus emphasizing the national character which the enterprise had assumed. During all this time and the next two years the growth of the fund was very slow, no one apparently taking any special interest in graduate scholarships.

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WELFARE WORK 157 When it was seen that the raising of tho entire amount would require many years longer, it was determined to use the cash on hand to help undergraduates. Accordingly the conven¬ tion of 1913 authorized Los Angeles alumnae, as custodian, to make undergraduate loans, with proper security, to help girls in completing their college courses. By this change the fund became a vital force at once and when large enough would be doubly useful, the interest from the undergraduate scholarships supporting the graduate fellowship. The great need for just such a fund became immediately ap¬ parent. Applications for loans came in as rapidly as there were funds to fill them. The interests of the fraternity at large in this new form of service grew by leaps and bounds as soon as it was given sufficient publicity. Contributions doubled and quadrupled. Especially in the last four years has the rapid in¬ crease in the fund reflected the enthusiasm of the entire fratern¬ ity for this kind of service. Several alumnse chapters have sent gifts of $1,000 raised in a single year. The methods first determined upon in granting loans is still in use. Only girls who are working for a regular A.B. or B.S. degree are considered. Few applicants who are eligible ever have to be refused and those who do, are refused on the ground of being too far from graduation. Seniors and juniors are given the preference over sophomores, and freshman loans are rarely considered at all. Loans are payable two years after graduation which means three years after date for seniors, four years for juniors, and five years for sophomores. Who can judge what will happen in five years? Sophomores rarely have their college course definitely planned out or know just what they will do after they obtain their degrees, much less do they have an idea of how or when they will be able to repay a loan, consequently we consider them much poorer risks than juniors and seniors, who generally have their plans pretty well formulated. It does not seem right for a girl to burden herself with a debt so early in her college course for where will she turn if she needs assis¬ tance later on? We urge these girls to stay out a year or two if necessary to finance themselves so that they will still have the scholarship.fund to rely on when their need for immediate assist¬ ance will probably be much greater. Of the thirty -three loans granted since the 1st of January, 1926, only one loan was grant¬ ed to a freshman, four to sophomores, eight to juniors and twen¬ ty to seniors.

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158 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Other points to be considered in granting loans are scholar¬ ship ; ability to return the loan, depending on physical condition, character, and prospective positions. A knowledge of a girl’s campus and fraternity activities is of value in determining her desirability as a recipient of a loan. It is also beneficial to know whether she is, or ever has been wholly or partially self- supporting. The only security required is the endorsement of the note by two other Thetas, either active or alumnse. After considering all these points we have been able to grant thirty-three loans totaling $12,400 so far this year. No worthy girl need ever be refused for lack of funds as we are able to borrow from the National endowment fund in ease of need. The fine character of the applicants is shown by the fact that almost everyone holds some responsible office either on campus or in the fraternity and about half the seniors are presidents of their chapters. Since the first loans were granted in 1913, more than 240 girls have received a total of about $67,000 in loans. Although the fund at present amounts to only $36,000, the loaning out of $10,000 or more, the present average, each year is possible through new contributions that, come in and money that is paid back on former loans. In 1922 when the fund was well past the original goal of $15,000, it was thought wise to consider the original purpose of a graduate fellowship. After thorough investigation a bien¬ nial fellowship of $1,200 was offered to the Theta who best quali¬ fied according to the requirements of the committee. This first fellowship was called the Betty Locke Hamilton Social service fellowship in honor of one of the Founders and was to be grant¬ ed for investigation in the department of social service relating to the welfare of women or children. Our aim now is to have sufficient funds to support three more similar fellowships named for the other three Founders. With our fund already more than $36,000 can we not look forward confidently to the time in the near future when more than fifty undergraduate loans will be made annually, supporting these two graduate fellowships each year, the recipient working for some kind of world service? So far our funds have not permitted us to loan to under¬ graduates for specialized study such as music, art, nursing, etc. Many requests also come from graduates who would like to have an extra year of specialized study. Think how these two classes of girls alone will enlarge our field for loans. There are so many possibilities for service within our own fraternity that we

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PRIZE SONGS 159 can not concieve of the fund becoming large enough to open it to others. Yet we will be glad to do so if that time does ever come. By helping these Thetas to train themselves for more useful service, we are helping them as individuals to meet the demands of life more successfully; we are helping the fraternity at large by keeping girls in the college chapters for four years, we are helping the colleges by keeping such fine types on the campus more consecutively so they may take their full share of the campus responsibilities; and we are serving the country at large by helping to fit these girls for a fuller and more useful life in their own communities. A O n, To Dragma THETAS AS Y.W.C.A. PRESIDENTS, 1926-27 Alexander Hobart at Cornell university Mary Sisson at University of Kansas Genevieve Harnett at Washington university Dorothy McLeod at Washington State college Yega Moorehouse at Drake university Thelma Pray at University of Nevada Are there others? PRIZE SONGS Partly fulfilling the promise made in the November issue, the song which won first prize in the 1925-26 contest appears in this issue. It is hoped to give space to the other songs selected by the committee in later issues. And here, may we correct an unfortunate slip in the report of this contest in the November issue. Helen Wood Hobbs, Alpha Upsilon, who won honorable mention with her Theta loyalty , is not a married lady as the report implied (though no doubt some day she'll like “Mrs" added to her name). In fact she is an extremely youthful Theta, having been initiated as recently as March 24, 1926. This attractive song was even written while she was still a Theta pledge, so the error not only troubled Miss Hobbs but made the last paragraph of the report wrong too. We are sorry the three word name misled us, and beg Miss Hobbs' pardon, with the hope that no harm has really been done. There will be no prize song contest for 1926-27, as committee and Council decided too few chapters were interested in the com¬ petition as a national activity.

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WE HONOR THEE. (FIRST PRIZE. 1926.) Words and Music by Wilma Casebeer Agnew. Kappa. Andante. • • w— : ± N-a - : - r - * * WWW 9 99' - r . Twin Star9 bright as two bea-con-ing lights, For all girls who wear the Kite. #5 — =j _ i _ — i — J - — | - — - i— F-?^-fvl -9 — *>*- 1 ig: • ^BSgz *3 jp#~

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WE HONOR THEE — Concluded.

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WHY SO FEW ONE-YEAR ALUMNAE IN ALUMNAE CHAPTERS? The alumnae Thetas from Southern California at convention were unanimously impressed by the fact that the greatest service in Theta comes after graduation. During college the girls are active for four years only. In alumnae chapters the opportunity for service and benefits from Theta are for an indefinite period. The important conclusion drawn from this is that the seniors in college should be impressed with the necessity of immediately joining an alumnae chapter. The fraternity chain should not be broken. The senior in the college chapter should feel a keen in¬ terest in her chapter and at the same time join the alumnae upon graduation. From my personal observation of two alumnae chapters and from a comparison of experiences with others the following sit¬ uation seems to be the cause for a break in membership. The college senior is invited to come to an alumnae meeting. At this meeting there is no Theta whom she has actually known during her college years. Therefore her incentive to join is lacking. The year after graduation the new alumna still feels a strong and active interest in her college chapter and feels privileged to attend its meeting and take some part in its activities. If the alumnae chapters would capitalize this strong bond at this time there would be no break in the chain. As it is now there is a missing link in the chain of three or four years between college and alumnae membership. During that time the new alumna has gradually lost contact with her college chapter and does not feel at home in the alumnae chapter. My solution of this situation is this: Let the college chapter invite the alumnae chapter to hold all of its meetings in the chap¬ ter house on the same evening as the college chapter meetings. The houses which I have seen are large enough for this purpose. Let the tedious business of both chapters be dispatched promptly and simultaneously, in separate meetings, and then let the rest of the evening be spent socially together. In this way the new alumna has the opportunity to go to both meetings and does not run the risk of becoming a maiden aunt to the college chapter; and also the college girls will not feel that they are being inter¬ fered with in their business affairs. THE COLLEGE CHAPTER ADDS LINK AFTER LINK, THE ALUMNiE CHAPTER HAS THE HEAVIEST COILS AND THE HOUSE IS THE ANCHOR. Jane Sedgwick, Los A ngeles alumnee

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UNIQUE RUSHING, NOT RECOMMENDED TO OTHERS Because Randolph-Macon ’s rushing system is, as far as I can find out, the only one of its kind in captivity — and I judge it is unique mainly because it was unique to every fraternity man or woman with whom I talked last summer at a large summer school — I thought you might be interested in it. It is more or less of an experiment, having been tried now for three years. Under the present system, no fraternity girl can go to see any freshman, rush her in any way or mention the word “fra¬ ternity” to her until open rushing starts in the latter part of October. Fraternity girls of course find out in some way who the freshmen are that they want to rush — but they can make no dates with them at all. Two girls are chosen from every fra¬ ternity — by the chapter members — to look these prospective rushees up officially. These two girls may visit each freshman under consideration once before rushing begins, talk to her only about general things, and report their impressions to the chapter. This is thought to be fair to fraternity girls and rushees too, giving them a chance to know each other gradually and natur¬ ally. It is also believed that this period before rushing will enable everyone to get a good start in college affairs and classes before the soul-struggle of concentrated rushing comes, to super¬ cede all else in every one's mind. This may be true, but it is doubtful whether there is any less agitation over fraternities simply because it is repressed, and much awkwardness and em¬ barrassment and many misconceptions arise. Starting the last Sunday afternoon in October, a series of four successive teas is given at the fraternity houses — which by the way are only social chapter houses, grouped together along a winding walk and collectively known as “The Pines”. These teas are about as exciting as any thing that happens all year — and surely as much work ! They require infinite planning, discussing, figuring, originality, and hard work. Each chapter is allowed only $2.00 per head for all four teas — that money to include everything . The fraternities of course vie with each other in making their schemes original, their houses clean and attractive — their favors clever — their food delicious — and the general impression decidedly favorable! Many freshmen are invited to the first tea — usually all who have been recommended, whether they are to be considered or not. Usually half the number is dropped for the second tea. Af¬ ter each tea there are lengthy, trying, informal meetings to de¬ cide what girls are to be eliminated for the next tea. Then comes

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1(34 KAPPA ALPHA THETA the work of cleaning up after one tea and preparing for another. Many freshmen receive a number of invitations, and so the Panhellenic president figures up their time limit and each card of invitation states what time that particular house is to be visited by that freshman. At these teas — fraternity girls are asked neither to extol the merits of their own fraternity or say anything against any other fraternity. By the time the last tea comes, the list is pretty well narrowed down, and freshmen who are invited to a house on the last day are usually to be bid by that fraternity. If a freshman doesn’t come to the last tea — she thus indicates that she would not accept a bid from that fraternity, and vice versa. The girl may not have decided definitely, however, and her coming to the last tea is in no way final or binding. The last tea is on Wednesday. Bids go out the following Saturday — through the faculty Panhellenic advisor, who alone knows how many bids a girl gets, as the preferential system is used in bidding. All fraternities have a 4 ‘ promise ’ ’ service Saturday evening, which custom was instituted for convenience, largely, so that girls needn ’t be rushed clear through mid-year exams. For, un¬ til after the first semester, it isn’t known whether or not the twelve hours of work required for pledging have been passed. After the promise service, the “promisees” wear the ribbons of their respective fraternities and may have absolutely free relations with fraternity girls. A promise is not binding, in the strictest sense of the word, but a broken promise is a rare thing and held in contempt. In February, those promisees who pass twelve hours of work are pledged. The promise of those who do not pass sufficient work is automatically broken. Pledges are initiated their sophomore year, the first thing in the fall, having completed twenty-four semester hours of work. Beta Beta RUSHING BY WHOM? In the midst of the hurling, whirling, hectic commotion of rushing season, I stopped for a moment’s reflection. Well, thought I, this rushing business is certainly proof that humanity with all its thousands of years of culture and cultivation still maintains a certain element of barbaric tendency. A group of savages squat comfortably and congenially in a circle. They talk, they laugh, they promote the general spirit

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BUSHING BY WHOM? 105 of brotherhood. All is peaceful and calm. Then somehow, some¬ one has thrown into the midst of their circle a huge chunk of meat. Confusion and deliria follow. It is a case of “every man for himself’’ and the spirit of brotherhood is forgotten. A group of upperclassmen squat comfortably and congenial¬ ly in a circle. They talk, they laugh, they promote the general spirit of Panhellenic sisterhood. All is peaceful and calm. Then somehow, someone has thrown into the midst of their circle, a freshman. Confusion and deliria follow. I was not trying to be funny when I thought of this, I was merely observing. And now that rushing is over, for a while at least, I can take time to collect the scattered and seldom thoughts that flitted through my tumultuous brain during that hectic experience. I speak as an upperclassman. We as members of Kappa Alpha Theta hold her to be the highest aim of perfection. We consider it an honor to belong to her, to be considered a part of her whole. She is all we are striving to be. Once we are included within her group we begin to think. When our first rushing season comes along we are a “rusher” not a “rushee”. We see a different side to the situation. We find ourselves looking over the freshmen with a cold and contemplating eye. This rushee has certain assets, that one certain others. Will this one be able to grasp Theta’s ideals and carry them on in the way they should be carried on after we become enveloped within the alumna; group ? Sometimes a girl, a freshman, slides off into the background. She has been rushed and is a nice enough girl, probably as “good or as bad as I”, but something is lacking. Perhaps she cannot assume the responsibility of ideals, or at least something is not there. Perhaps you had liked her — she was a nice little thing. Her ideals are as high as mine, surely you thought. As a freshman, it seems to me that I was very much like that, you thought. I was frightened and bewildered, I did not go about expounding my ideas of things — how did it happen that the chapter had favored me with a bid? Then a little something tugs at your heart as you realize, what would your college life have been without Theta ? What if the chapter had judged me inefficient ? This is no inferiority complex that makes you think along these lines. For no one can know your own shortcomings as you yourself can know them. It is just a realization of your own unworthiness that gives this idea. You have received the ideals and aspirations of Theta ! They are with you, in you and you find yourself thinking that you are one of the most fortunate

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m KAPPA ALPHA THETA persons on earth, because you are a part, a very meager part, of the great whole of Theta. And now I come again to the barbaric custom of rushing. You are within the Theta group, you consider yourself fortunate to be a member of that group, and you make your plans for your first rushing season when you will elect certain other for¬ tunate ones. The rushing season arrives and you become set — there are parties, dances, teas, and bridges, and you spring like a great huge panther cat, swooping down on the freshman group who await your arrival with compressed excitement. For days you wait upon these freshmen. Your cars arc at their disposal, and you yourself become a chauffeur, a maid, a society matron, an actress, and a cabaret manager. The freshmen are worn out and so are you. There are even nervous breakdowns, sometimes. So here* is the theory that I have been expounding. We are a national organization! There arc others. Why should we bend down to a frightened youngster and beseech her with invi¬ tations to become a member of our great and powerful institu¬ tion? Rather should she not petition showing her right to join our fraternity? Do away with rushing entirely and when the freshman arrives, let her look about her and judge for herself, and then let there be plenty of Baird’s manuals about so that she may get unprejudiced opinion. Surely if we are the organiz¬ ation that we think ourselves to be, we could stand this test, and we would in the meantime acquire the girls who had not had Theta thrust upon them, but who were Theta straight from the heart. We seek the big things of life— fame, fortune, religion— they never seek us out. Therefore let the national organizations make an agreement, that rushing be tabooed forever. Let the entering freshman work for the honor of fraternity membership, prove her eligibility in the form of activities, grades, and person¬ ality, and then at the end of the first year let her present her evidence to the fraternity she has chosen through careful obser- vation for her own. That, of course, leaves only three years of fraternity life possible, but colleges often complain of the lack of college spirit and the predominance of fraternity spirit. This plan would enable the instillment of college loyalty. There would be loyalty to Alma Mater, and loyalty to the group the freshman had chosen in that year when she was striving for the highest possible goal. Her chosen group would become her attainment rather than her entertainer. Helen Carson, Alplia Omega

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THETAS YOU’D ENJOY KNOWING LESLIE WILDE GANYARD, Omega There are many members of Kappa Alpha Theta to whom Leslie Wilde Ganyard needs no introduction — including all but the newest members of District YI and probably a large per¬ centage of those privileged Thetas who attended convention at West Baden or San Francisco. But the quality that will make her face and personality live in their memories is the fact that they need no further introduction to her. Leslie is blessed with a truly remarkable memory for names and faces, and a very live interest in humanity. To differentiate these qualities in her from the same attributes in a memory course student or a theor¬ ist, it is necessary to realize that her interest is in humanity as fel¬ low individuals, and her memory lies in the quick sympathy with which she perceives some point of charm, or beauty, or interest in each individual which shall create for him a special place in her mind. A little over a year after she graduated from college, she became Assistant director of welfare work in one of San Fran¬ cisco’s largest department stores, later being transferred to the Employment department. A shopping trip I took with her through this store, some two years after she had resigned was indicative to me of the sincerity of her interest in these girls and boys, — and men and women too, — with and for whom she had worked. As we progressed from department to department there were many clerks with whom she recalled old times, in¬ timate recollections with questions about mother’s rheumatism and sister’s engagement. There was no formality in it, not even a tinge of what we call kindness; she really wanted to know. I marvelled that she could remember so many details of so many people’s lives — there must have been hundreds of others whom she knew as well ; but my analysis only brought me back to that same faculty of making the individual stand out. No two social “cases” could be the same to her, because the element of the individual always entered them. Her secretaryship of the National league for woman ’s service which, in San Francisco, carried its war time organization into peace time activities, brought her in touch with other individuals in the same classes of working-girls and women, and with a

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168 KAPPA ALPHA THETA new group among the prominent San Francisco women who spon¬ sored the League. But her finest work is being done under her present connection with the University of California where she is manager of the bureau of occupations. This means that hun¬ dreds of undergraduates go through her office every year to the part-time employment which helps finance their college courses; that employers of college help are increasing in numbers because of the confidence they place in her recommendations ; that from her records are sent out the army of students who work each vacation in summer hotels, or construction camps, on steamships or ranches; and that each May and December are particularly devoted to the problems and openings before they graduate. The work takes her to the employers of labor to develop the market for college-trained men and 'women; and to study their needs that she may more expertly fill them ; and again, it takes her to a study of vocational education, where she is concerned with such problems as whether a student of mechanical engineering should be sent to a position requiring 4 ‘ paper’ ’ work only, or to a machine shop for practical experience. During part of this time, she has been District president of District VI, assisting at the installations of Beta Mu and Beta Xi. Her Theta activities now are going to Berkeley alumnae chapter and the Advisory board of Omega, by which chapter she was initiated. Her value to Theta in these posts needs no ela¬ boration, where there is an understanding of the keynote of her character. Her ability to organize, to reconcile opposition, to evaluate human capacities and stimulate the best efforts of those who work with her will always be based on this fundamental faculty of seeing clearly from another’s view-point. And her power, along whatever lines it may be directed, comes from the great numbers of lives that are broadened by contact with the breadth of her vision. Yet even here there is one more point to emphasize, and that is a phase of her influence with the college chapters. Most of us want to keep in touch with the Thetas in college, many of us try, and some few of us come to know a few college members, at least as well as theyTl let us. But at best we are always alum¬ nae, a superimposition on college chapter life, dragons probably, with a sprinkling of loved guardian angels who are still beings of another world. Leslie has never become an alumna. When she goes into the chapter, she’s as active as the most imposing sophomore — because they want her! For ten years she has been actively sought by each undergraduate generation, not only

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DR SMITH 169 officially, but personally as being one of them. I like to think of her as the “Perennial Theta/ ' Catharine De Motte Greene DR ETHEL SABIN SMITH, Psi Following graduation from Milwaukee-Downer seminary, Ethel Sabin attended the University of Wisconsin, from which institution she received both B.A. and M.A. degrees. As Fellow in philosophy she next went to the University of Illinois, where she was awarded her Ph. D. in 1916, remaining another year as a member of the staff. In the fall of 1917 she went to Bryn Mawr college with an appointment as associate in the department of philosophy, re¬ maining in that capacity until the fall of 1921, when, for a year, she was acting head of the department. On July 29, 1922 she married Willard M. Smith, Ph. D. Harvard, and together they began their teaching at Mills college, California. Professor Smith is in the department of English and Mrs Smith is asso¬ ciate professor in the department of philosophy and psychology. Besides her thesis on William James and pragmatism , she has published short articles and reviews in philosophical journals and less technical periodicals. Mrs Smith is active in the Uni¬ versity of Wisconsin alumni association; the American associa¬ tion of university women, of which she is a life member; the Association of american university professors, and the Ameri¬ can philosophical association. Her life is rich in opportunity and full of service. With pro¬ fessional duties she enjoys keeping a home. College girls from Mills and former friends or new friends of Mrs Smith or her husband are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Mrs Smith has time for instructing in University of California extension classes ; she has responded to the invitation to talk to young col¬ lege mothers on behavior problems of children, to address a li¬ brary Story tellers' league, to give a Theta meeting program on the Conflict of ideals, to review Theta history for a Founders '- day banquet; or go, after her heavy day's program to tell the adult foreign born in a fraternity sister's class how to improve their memories. Mrs Smith is versatile; her interests, varied. She loves out of doors and she and her husband manage often to steal away to the woods for a refreshing outing. She is generous and kindly, of radiant personality, possessed of deep sympathy and understanding. She lives Theta ideals and daily those who

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170 KAPPA ALPHA THETA know her best and love her most realize the fulfillment of the possibilities of her glorious womanhood. Ethel Rose Taylor , Psi CLARA SMITH LAWLER, Phi For those of you who are unacquainted with artists' haunts in California, a word will inform you that Carmel is the sacred grove of things artistic — painters, writers, and real estate men flourish there. Competing with them for prominence are a num¬ ber of most attractive little specialty shops which naturally find a congenial milieu in such an atmosphere. Clara Smith Lawler, who was initiated by Phi in 1902, con¬ ducts one of the most charming of these shops, her choice running to the oriental. One finds everything from beautiful Pekin blue beads, carved ivory and jade trees, to embroidered Chinese sum¬ mer coats tucked away in the quaintest of little stores. Mrs Lawler gets her things from China through her sister. She started her work first in Palo Alto, and then went to Carmel where she was located for sometime at the Playa del Rey hotel. She is now more centrally situated on the main street, and any of you who are in Carmel will be well repaid if you go to see the beautiful things Mrs Lawler has there. JULIA MORGAN, Omega Julia Morgan was a pioneer. One of the few women to com¬ plete the difficult course in architecture at California, she was not content with that, but sailed away to Paris. There she entered the Beaux artes and was the first woman to graduate from that famous institution. Returning to San Francisco Miss Morgan established herself in her profession. It was natural that when the chapter at Cali¬ fornia decided that it could afford to build its own house it turned to Miss Morgan for advice. And all Thetas who have visited Omega's chapter house have been told how it was designed and built by a Theta ! The old house, tall and unlovely outside in accordance with the architectural styles of that date, held much charm and hominess within. Everybody loved the long low living and dining rooms which were so easily thrown into one commodious hall for parties. Even the aquarium held a special niche in our affections. Then, in 1924 when the House association decided that it would rebuild or renovate 2723 Dur¬ ant because it was no longer adequate or convenient, they just naturally asked Julia Morgan's advice. By this time her pro¬ fessional reputation had grown astonishingly and she was mak-

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DR PETERS 171 ing hurried trips to Los Angeles where she was building a lovely home for the girls in the movie colony, sponsored by Y.W.C.A. A large orphanage in San Francisco as well as many private homes were also demanding her attention. Nevertheless, Miss Morgan gave freely and gladly of her time and skill. It would have been very expensive to entirely rebuild ; moreover, she knew every beam and joist in that three- storied shingled building and she knew what possibilities were hidden away. Today the same old framework and foundation are clothed in soft creamy stucco fashioned in the English tudor style. The house now faces the garden and in all ways is dif¬ ferent from the former one. Inside are six beautiful carved doors and a stately stone fireplace, the gifts of Miss Morgan’s generosity. One of the most important buildings of Miss Morgan’s design¬ ing is the large new women’s gymnasium being built on the California campus. This building, which is the gift of William Randolph Ilearst in memory of his mother, is to be a beautiful and modern physical education plant. Miss Morgan and Bern¬ ard Maybeck another prominent achitect are associated in the work. When we asked the editors of the California monthly which published articles concerning the achievements of successful alumni, if they had ever written up Miss Morgan, they assured us that they had tried and tried, with no luck. Julia Morgan is modest ; she prefers to remain unsung. But with the evidence of her success and of her thoughtful kindness before us always, we are proud to number her among Theta alumnne. DR IVA LOWTHER PETERS, Chi On the morning of March 14 all eastern metropolitan papers carried the announcement of the appointment of a new Dean of women at Syracuse university. This Dean is Iva Lowther Peters, member of Chi chapter, who received her A. B. summa cum laude, from Syracuse in 1901, her M. A. from Columbus in 1916, and her doctorate from Clark in 1918. Dr Peters for several years has been a member of the facul¬ ty of Goucher college, and her resignation from that position July 1, left her free to assume the duties of Dean at Syracuse with the opening of college this fall. She is the author of a number of books bearing on the prob¬ lems of youth, of women in industry, on vocation problems of

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172 KAPPA ALPHA THETA women. This trend of investigation has given her unique quali¬ fications for the position of Dean of women. It is significant and encouraging when a university selects one of its own alum¬ nae as Dean, and one whose research and study has been along lines directly connected with the problems of a Dean. Kappa Alpha Theta is proud of Dr Peters. She has confi¬ dence that Dr Peters will so fill her new position that at Syra¬ cuse university college girls will find the direction and counsel so necessary to their best development. MARY FLEMINGTON STRAND (MRS ALBERT), Alpha Pi 1 ‘ Mary Flemington Strand’s life in the community shows that very early she realized that real education should educate us out of self into something far finer, into a selflessness which links us up with all humanity. “Her judicial mind, her executive ability, linked up with this early realization of an educational ideal, make her a power for righteousness. ’ 7 Such is a characterization of Mary Flemington Strand by another university graduate, one who knew her well. Mrs Strand’s life surely measures up to this estimate: educator, club¬ woman, home-builder, she has realized richly life’s possibilities. She has been a county superintendent of schools, head of the English department in the Normal school at Ellendale, a mem¬ ber of the State board of education before it was merged into the present State board of administration. She has also been active in club work and in politics, holding the office of secre¬ tary of the Children’s code commission. The latter suggests another phase of her activities, her social work. At one time she spent several months at Hull house, Chicago, where she was closely associated with Julia Lathrop. Last, but by no means least, she is the gracious mistress of her own home, in which she endeavors to make life happy for her husband and three chil¬ dren. Her training at the university in public speaking and debate w’as undoubtedly of great value to her in the activities of her life after she left college. While a student, she also won state and national recognition when she was selected to christen J. Hill’s great ship, the North Dakota . In her reminiscences of these college days, she spoke of “the complete generosity of the girls when the Dakota was launched,” of “their good-will,” and the like. She also mentioned the “brother” attitude of the older boys like Burtness, Wardrope, Mclllraith, and dozens of

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BLANCHE M. BAKER 173 others who would put a girl in office or further her interests as soon as a man’s. She has pleasant recollections of “the close fellowship of students and teachers in those earlier days,” say¬ ing: “We were all people together, a wonderful democracy which recognized little but character and brains or ability. 9 9 Concerning the vocational possibilities for women she said: ‘*It seems to me today that the stubborn hope of women for the last twenty-five years has been to acquire the right to be indi¬ viduals in their own name — to stand in their own circles for ideas in their own right, separate from husband, father, brother, though not necessarily antagonistic to their families. It seems to me in some ways country women are acquiring this faster than small-town women. Many country clubs are joining the federation or are ready to join, and they bring a substantial contribution. “I feel that North Dakota women have a significant contri¬ bution to make to the new civilization which is being built where the old is decaying all around us. Most of them have not sensed the opportunity nor the urgency of these confusing times.’ ’ Mrs Strand, in her educational and club work, has shown that she has sensed “the urgency of these confusing times/ 9 and is endeavoring to help erect, upon solid foundation of the old, the pillars of the new civilization. Considering the number and variety of her activities, it is easy to understand why she was chosen as one of the ten most prominent women in North Dakota. (Taken, with permission, from Margaret Beede’s article on the Ten most prominent women in North Dakota.) BLANCHE MERRIT BAKER, Chi ’07 The Centennial celebration of the Mexico academy and high school held in Mexico, N. Y. August 15-20, 1926, will long be remembered by thousands and most of all because of a wonder¬ ful historical pageant, one of the main events of the week, which was given on the school campus, a lovely summer afternoon, under the direction of Blanche Merrit Baker. Mrs Baker wrote the scenario, with the action of six episodes, seventeen scenes, four interludes, preludes and finale, “portraying a drama of the historic facts and scenes connected with the founding of a village in the midst of a wilderness and of the events which have come to be regarded as the history of Mexico and its academy.”

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174 KAPPA ALPHA THETA With a cast of 480 recruited from a large territory, music furnished by a band, an orchestra, and a chorus of 100 voices, especially organized for this event, Mrs Baker was the inspira¬ tion and leader through all the months of preparation and pre¬ sented to the thousands assembled a pageant, which for smooth¬ ness of action and completeness in detail is seldom equalled. Several other Chi Thetas assisted in the production, Vesta Greene Collins as chairman of the committee on Stage manage¬ ment, Mary Holmes Richards with an introductory poem, Eva Miller Martin with two prologues, Julia Stowell Stone was in the cast. Mrs Baker, after graduating at Syracuse with the degrees of Ph.B. Phi Beta Kappa, took graduate work at Columbia univer¬ sity in education dramatics, later conducting the Little players league in a Yonkers school and writing several plays which she expects to put in book form. In October 1917, with her husband she was sent to Paris, the only woman sent out by the International committee of the Y. M. C. A. the first American woman to enter the work of “Les foyers du soldat.,, With a French woman, Madame Patry, she helped organize the W omen 's personnel bureau, for seven months recruiting American women to serve with French wo- ment as “directrices” of the foyers and canteens. In May 1918, she went to the Army zone for seven months, taking charge of a branch foyer and canteen and establishing three others. She received from the Minister of war of France the “Medaille com¬ memorative de la Guerre for having been in the service of the foyers du soldat in the Army zone for more than six months. With her husband Frank L. Baker, a prominent business man, and her young son, she lives in Mexico, New York, and con¬ tinues an active member of the Syracuse alumnae chapter. THE APPALACHIAN SCHOOL A university diploma, a master's degree from Columbia, a teaching position in Bryn Mawr, a period of study in England, a position as Dean of women in the Michigan normal school,— surely this is an enviable and promising record. But Miss Amy Burt of Lambda chapter, University of Vermont, class of 1900, found something more important than degrees, more important than titles, for she went to a little village upon a mountain top in North Carolina to become director of a small school for chil¬ dren.

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INDIANAPOLIS SOCIAL SERVICE 175 The Appalachian school is a unique plan of education for children under fourteen years of age and provides both school and home for children who lack a proper home environment. Its purpose is to give to the bright child every opportunity for progress, physically, mentally and spiritually. His individual needs and abilities are studied so that he may attain the greatest possible development. As in their school work, so also in their play work, as it is called, the key-note is self-activity. There are no servants. The children perform daily duties of their own choosing under supervision, such as clearing the table, helping with dishes, cleaning, helping with meals, feeding chickens, ga¬ thering fruits, etc. They love the plants, the birds, the chickens, the burro, named Christmas because he is so slow in coming. Their pride in their visible accomplishments gives them much pleasure and spurs them on to further efforts. The location of the school is ideally beautiful and healthy. Invigorating air, pure mountain spring water, fresh food from a farm, life in the open, all contribute to perfect health. Swim¬ ming, hiking, and picnics delight the children. Some of these children have no home but this school. Some have not the proper home environment. Some have mountain mothers, who must bring up their children, make their food and clothing, milk the cows, help with the planting and harvesting, and perform numerous other tasks. But colonial weaving has been revived in the mountains, enabling these women to earn much-needed money so that a husband hires men for the farming, even though he can get no-one else “to do it so fast as she can.” But finding a market for these articles is still somewhat of a problem. In 1925 there were 30 children in the Appalachian school. And their needs are many. Some arrive with almost no clothing. Good school-room equipment is lacking. There are many ways to help. The workers in this school are eager to increase accomo¬ dations so that more children may have a childhood of happy memories instead of being homeless or worse. It is a great work that they are doing, opening the doors of opportunity, of joy and happiness to little children. Burlington alumnce INDIANAPOLIS ALUMNAE SOCIAL SERVICE In addition to a constant interest in raising money for the Theta Scholarship fund, Indianapolis alumnae chapter for years has been carrying on a worthy social service. It started, and has grown, under the expert leadership and advice of Miss Edna G.

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176 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Henry, for long head of the social service department of Indiana university. The work has been gradually evolving from the day when the social service chairman and her committee took over so many “ cases’ ’ a year and went visiting, to the present when all the work is done in connection with the Long hospital in Indianapolis, which is under the direction of Indiana univer¬ sity. The hospital social service worker there is the one through whom the chapter works. A number of years ago, the Theta emergency fund was established, which the hospital worker may use, as the name implies, for an emergency. Its income is $5 each month the year around, and is unique in that no strings are tied to it specifying that it be used for this or that. There are many special funds available for the hospital worker, when a patient needs particular things, but the Theta fund is for any need. That it has been extremely useful is testified to by the grateful thanks continually received from the hospital. A personal touch has been added through work for children in the hospital. It has become a tradition in the chapter to give a Christmas party for the sick children, with Santa Claus, gifts and tree. The building of the new Riley hospital for chil¬ dren, the finest of its kind in the country — also connected with Indiana university — has meant moving there all the children from Long hospital. As much as the chapter will regret giving up touch with the children, the work in the future will probably be confined to Long hospital. Most members of the chapter have served at some time or other on the social service board, or if not, their turn is coming soon, so that the whole chapter has an active and intimate inter- est in this social service work. Mary AMy Fuller MORTAR BOARD CONVENTION At the national convention of Mortar board, held in St. Louis in November, Kappa Alpha Theta was well represented among officers and delegates. The list follows: National president, Eleanor Stabler Clark, Theta alumme from Swarthmore college. Frances de Mauriac, delegate from University of Pennsyl¬ vania. Cornelia Allen, delegate from De Pauw university. Mary McElheny, delegate from University of Pittsburgh. Dorothy McLeod, delegate from Washington State college. Claudina Fay, president of the Washington university chap¬ ter, which was hostess for convention.

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A KAPPA ALPHA THETA SCHOLARSHIP For the first time since the Kappa Alpha Theta scholarship at Albion college was established it has been given to a freshman girl. The policy of the Theta club has been to give this scholar¬ ship to a junior girl, but special conditions made it advisable to allow a younger girl to receive the help this year. The scholar¬ ship, which is loaned without interest, is derived from funds which accrue from the investment made when Pi chapter sold its lodge after disbanding some twenty years ago. For some time the interest on this investment went to provide a banquet for returning Thetas at Commencement time, but for the past four years they have given up that seemingly selfish practice and as a result four scholarships are outstanding at present, with prospect of more being loaned when the first have been repaid. No definite time limit is set for repayment but usually two or three years are all that is needed to meet the obligation and set the scholarship free to aid another girl. WHY ARE YOU IN COLLEGE? The habit of asking questions is a useful one, provided you persist until you find an answer. Asking questions of yourself allows you to play both sides of the game, but you must play fair, and allow the answers to come from your real self — the instinc¬ tive self that is too primitive to lie. Whether you are a freshman or a senior it will do no harm to ask, at the opening of this college year, why you find yourself where you are. Did you go to college because “everyone else” was going? Probably this is the real reason in a majority of cases. Montaigne remarked that many people would never fall in love if they had never heard it talked about. Did you go because you did not know quite what else to do when the ending of high school, with its regular routine, left you to your own resources? If so, is the end of college likely to find you in that state of mind? Are you going to be like the youth to whom an independent income was assured “so long as he remains in college,” and who has spent years in taking every available college course rather than risk graduating and earning his own living? Did you go for social reasons — because you believed that in college you would meet people you wanted to know? And if you did this, were you thinking about men or women — about

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178 KAPPA ALPHA THETA “ dates’ ’ and dances, about family and money, about ambition and ability? Did you go to prepare yourself to earn your own living? If you did, do you merely mean to fulfill certain stereotyped re¬ quirements and pass certain examinations to be in a position to command a better salary? Did you go because there was a glamour about “college life,” and a satisfaction in being able in later years to think of your¬ self as a “college woman ?” Did you go because you were irresistibly drawn by a desire to know more along one particular line ? Did you want to learn more about life itself and how to live it, and did you hope to find this under the guidance of older men and women and in the companionship of your own generation? Then, whatever your reasons for going may have been, ask yourself whether you have found what you were really seeking. And if not, why haven’t you? And if so, no less, why have you? Thousands upon thousands of young men and women will be leaving their homes this fall to attend colleges and universi¬ ties, and all have their various reasons for this move. What are yours? Why are you in college? — K K r, Key SCHOLARSHIP STATISTICS First rank to Kappa Alpha Theta Chapters 1922- 23, at 4 out of 37 colleges reporting 1923- 24, at 5 out of 47 colleges reporting 1924- 25, at 6 out of 45 colleges reporting 1925- 26, at 7 out of 49 colleges reporting The figures climb, but isn’t it reasonable to expect a better than a 14% leadership in scholarship over the country ? Thetas elected to scholarship honor societies 1922-23 1923-24 1924-25 1925-26 4-yr. total Phi Beta Kappa .. 17 22 15 10 64 Sigma Xi . .. 2 1 0 2 5 Phi Kappa Phi . .. 5 7 12 9 33 Mu Phi Epsilon . . ? ? 4 2 6( The Mary Loren badge award, is the second one of similar character in the custody of Alpha Gamma chapter. Read about it in that chapter’s letter.

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THETA ALUMNAE CLUB NEWS Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Helen D. Armour of Philadelphia, secretary of Phila¬ delphia alumnae chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta was the guest speaker on Saturday at the meeting of the Harrisburg Theta alumnae club at the home of Miss Marian Blood, Shippensburg. Miss Armour gave a report of the national fraternity convention which was held in San Francisco last summer. Other guests of the club at the meeting were : Mrs E. Wayne Robinson of Columbus, Ohio ; Miss Doris Moore of Syracuse, N. Y. ; and Miss Helen Carmalt of Philadelphia. The next meeting of the local club will be held during the Christmas holiday season with Miss Elva Bascom of the Carne¬ gie Library, Pittsburgh as the speaker. Plans were made on Saturday for the annual Founders ’-day luncheon of the fraternity which will be celebrated in this city January 22. Albion, Michigan The Theta alumnae club was pleasantly entertained November 27 by Mesdames Clarabelle Shaffer Emery and Lillian Shaffer Oderkirk at the home of the latter at a four o ’clock tea. During the afternoon a business meeting was held and the club voted to cooperate with the newly appointed alumni secre¬ tary of Albion college by providing him with a complete list with present addresses of members of the former Pi chapter of Albion college. Officers were elected, Mrs M. E. Farley being chosen president and Mrs C. G. Maywood secretary and trea¬ surer. The next meeting of the club will be during the holidays with Mrs Mary Garfield Raymond at Alpha Tau Omega frater¬ nity house. Those present were: Misses Vera Franklin and Edith Bolster, Mesdames Lena Hunt Farley, Rebecca Striker Maywood, Emma Osborne Northwood, Rose Oldman Keenan and Mary Garfield Raymond, in addition to the two hostesses. December 9 found eighteen of last year’s 34 Theta alumna; clubs enrolled again as active for 1926-27, and 11 new Theta alumna? clubs active for the first time this year. Here is hoping that the clubs of last year, missing now from this year’s roll, will yet be heard from — we w&nt every one of that 16 active again this year.

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CONVENTION MUSIC Who knows more than a half dozen Theta songs? Hands, please. — Thank you, I thought so. If one may offer a gentle criticism of our 1926 convention music, it is that too few songs were used. 4 ‘Theta lips are smil¬ ing, Theta eyes are blue,, — one of our thinnest songs, both mus¬ ically and as to intellectual content, if any was overworked, while hardly six others were made use of at all. Yet buried in our songbook are numbers of songs with possibilities, if people only knew them. Furthermore, while various groups of college girls carried the songs very well, there was little training of the rest of us, who as alumnae have' small opportunity to learn Theta songs outside of convention. If it is really desired to make convention singing a feature, the following suggestions might be considered for future use : 1) select all the songs we have that are distinguished for good rhythm or snappy words, whether familiar or not ; 2) supply each chapter with this list and the request that these songs be used as much as possible during the entire year previous to conven¬ tion; 3) begin each session with twenty minutes of brisk singing under competent leadership and with an able pianist. This sing¬ ing should not be confined to familiar songs; new ones should be taught in this period. This will increase interest ; 4) Perhaps a prize might be offered to the delegation or district doing the best singing, “best” to include part-singing and singing from memory, as well as swing and vigor. Above all things we need songs with “zip”. The dreamy, lack¬ adaisical variety is all right in moderation, but the secret of suc¬ cessful community singing lies in well-defined accent and enthus¬ iasm. Care must also be taken in regard to pitch : too low, the songs do not carry — too high, most voices drop by the wayside. All these things can be taken care of if some thought is bestowed on the matter, but American singing, haphazard and unguided, is a feeble thing. The recognized value of chorus singing in promoting good fellowship and harmony would seem to justify giving the matter some special attention and a definite place in our program. Katherine Seelye Wallace, Washington alumnce Alumnae, are you looking for new ways to encourage college chapter efficiency? If so, read about the awards in Chi to fresh¬ men and sophomores as set forth in the chapter’s letter.

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CHAPTER NEWS Missing chapter letters Mu (Allegheny college) Charlotte Grace Erdman, editor Psi (University of Wisconsin) Elizabeth Mahorney, editor Beta Xi (University of California, Southern Branch,??? edi¬ tor. Alpha — DePauw University November 2 Alpha gave a barn party — its informal party for the first semester. The novelty of dancing, a privilege granted last year by the administration, has not yet worn off and added to the zest of the occasion. We have been going strong in activities. Margaret Emily McGaughey and Mary Jo Springer are vice-presidents of senior and sophomore classes respectively. Ruth Coulter was sent by DePauw as delegate to the Student self government conference at the University of Michigan. Theta’s rifle team won the women’s rifle cup. Margaret Ward, freshman, won the Women’s tennis championship. Judith Bowen, Margaret Allen, Virginia Miller, and Mary Jo Springer made the rifle squads of their classes. Theta was represented on soccer teams of the four classes by Helen Hester, Maxine Keith, Betty Berryhill, Betty Neely, and Helen Newman. Theta won the first half of the women’s swimming meet, the second half of which is yet to take place. Theta took first place in a health campaign sponsored by the Women’s athletic association. Josephine Overton is a newly initiated member of Theta Sigma Phi and is university editor of the Mirage, DePauw year¬ book. Mary Marlatt is on the business staff of the Mirage. Alice Stage is a member of the university choir and has been pledged to Mu Phi Epsilon. Elizabeth Hine, Alice Stage, and Dorothy Ellsworth belong to Girls’ glee club. Virginia Kelly is a member of the university orchestra. Marcia Wheeler, Ann Burkert, Alice Stage, Frances Dickey, Elizabeth Hine, Lola Fisher, Dor¬ othy Ellsworth, and Lucretia Swinehart were in the Messiah choruses. 8 December 1926 Josephine Overton Married, Nov. 21, 1925, Myrtle Virginia Ashburn and Norman Em¬ erson Polk, both residents of Pocomoke City, Md. where they have estab¬ lished their new home.

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182 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Beta — Indiana University Not very long fater college opened we were surprised one evening to find a lovely ship on our mantel, a miniature re¬ production of the Pint a. We soon learned that it was a gift from the freshmen and to express our appreciation we sang “Here’s to all the freshmen” at dinner that evening. October 19, Bloomington alumnae chapter entertained us at a bridge party. Also on the same date we enjoyed a picnic supper at Mrs Harry Axtell’s country home. Elizabeth Hubbard, Wilhemina Herdrick, and Elizabeth Hubbard are in the Garrick club vaudeville to be given January 6. Elizabeth Ferguson was elected secretary of junior class. Vera Reynolds is on the junior Prom committee. We had initiation for Dorothy Cowan, Port Huron, Michi¬ gan; Ruth Axtell, Bloomington; Josephine Coppes, Nappanee; Elizabeth Hubbard, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Arlenna Grigsby, Vincennes on October 21. Friday October 22 we gave a Pirate dance for the new ini¬ tiates. The house was cleverly decorated to represent a ship. Sunday December 5 we entertained with a formal dinner at which there were thirty-two guests. 6 December 1920 Katherine Wasmuth Mr and Mrs J. J. Lang (Inez Lemon) announce the birth of a daugh¬ ter, Oct. 15. Address: Park Lane Villa, Cleveland, Ohio. Married, Oct. 16, Elizabeth Mount and Verling Votaw, 2 A E. At home after Jan. 1 in Connersville, Ind. Clara Offutt has charge of the department of occupational therapy at the Boston state hospital. Address: 425 Harvard st. Dorchester Cen¬ ter sta. Boston 24, Mass. Gamma — Butler University October 24 initiation was held for sixteen sophomores, Alice Ball, Alice Carter, Mildred Cook, Jean Davis, Rosemary Dyer, Mary Eiler, Mary Katharine Harmon, Margaret Ice, Dorothy June Jackson, Rebecca Jones, Marion Marshall, Isabel Laymon, Frances Thorpe, Marie Wagnon, Charlotte Wiesike, and Mary Margaret Zoercher. Dean Evelyn Butler is sponsoring a “fraternity-ally” plan, by which each woman’s fraternity chapter will have one “fra¬ ternity-ally” chosen from women on the faculty or from wives of professors. The purpose is to promote friendship between

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CHAPTER NEWS 183 students and faculty. Theta’s ally is Miss Sarah Cotton, exam¬ iner and registrar of the college. Gamma is pleased to welcome Miss Cotton as her ally, especially so because she herself is a Theta alumna. Evelyn Seward, sophomore, has been awarded the scholarship cup presented by Women’s league to the student with highest av¬ erage for freshman year. Evelyn’s average was 94. June Jackson is secretary of the sophomore class. Gertrude Delbrook has been chosen vice-president of the freshman class. Mary Margaret Zoercher has been elected secretary of Scarf club, in which Eleanor Hadd is freshman representative. Mary Louise Larmore played the leading role in the pageant recently pre¬ sented by Women’s league. Several other Thetas were in the cast. June Jackson has been elected to Scribblers, journalistic society. Theta is well represented on Collegian , the college daily pa¬ per, by Rosemary Dyer, Charlotte Wiesike, June Jackson, and Margaret Ice, and Agnes Larmore as assistant business manager. October 15 an informal open-house in honor of pledges took the form of a Hallowe’en dance. We plan to give a Bohemian dance December 10. 29 November 1926 Helen Louise Wilson The wedding of Virginia Moorehead and Warren K. Mannon was Nov. 11. They will live in Indanapolis. Helen Louise Stevens and Harold Leslie Mercer were married Nov. 16. Address: 3340 Meridan st. Indianapolis. The engagement of Avanclle Thorp and Francis Summers, 2 X, has been announced. The marriage of Lois Wishard and Francis Insley, $ K Sk, will take place Jan. 1. Ruth Rainier and Karl T. Nessler, 2 X, were married Oct. 10. Gamma Deuteron — Ohio Wesleyan University Having encountered, struggled with, and — we hope — success¬ fully conquered the giant demon, mid-semesters, we retire some¬ what breathlessly from the fray for Thanksgiving vacation and a complete rest. Indeed, reviewing recent activities, a rest cure seems almost imperative. One of the happiest events on our calendar was the initiation of Marian Mills of Lakewood, Ohio, October 12. Initiation was followed by a formal banquet at Venture inn. The first week-end in November was marked by our Home¬ coming tea at the Theta rooms in honor of Theta guests and alumnae.

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184 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Jean Coman and Dorothy Holden are members of the cast for Light nin’, scheduled for December 4. Although Jean has a leading role, she has found time somewhere between rehearsals to win the $25 prize offered by the Lecture course committee for selling the largest number of Lecture course tickets. Further¬ more, Jean Coman, Dorothy Holden, and Janet Page are repre¬ senting Theta in the Army-Navy game, an honorary hockey game for which only the best players of the past season are eligible. On recently announced committees are — Janet Arnold, Wash¬ ington’s Birthday committee; Janet Page, Student Chest com¬ mittee ; Peggy Beech, chairman Decorum committee ; Peggy Rich¬ ardson, Student government’s social committee. Finally, all are looking forward to our informal dance Decem¬ ber 3. 1 December 1926 Jean Leet Betty Hoffman is attending Miss BonsteePs school of dramatics at Detroit, Mich. Address: 848 Taylor av. Hilda Hollopeter is studying the art of accompaniment under Frank La Forge in New York. Elizabeth Booton was recently elected vice-president of Radcliffe graduate club, the highest office a new graduate student at Radcliffe can hold. # Ruth Thomas is attending Simmons college in Boston. Helen Wright is head of religious education in the Wellesley Hills Methodist church in Wellesley, Mass. She is also studying at Wellesley. Married: Bertha Skinner and Richard T. Earle Nov. 13. Address: Wilkins av. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Married: Gladys Miller and George Elmer Inman Oct. 9. Born to Mr and Mrs Lonnis Denison (Anne Mendenhall) a daughter, Mary Anne. Margaret Dixon has just returned from a five months trip abroad. Janice Richardson is teaching English in the high school, Coshocton, Ohio. Margaret Hayman, after a year of study at Simmons, is teaching retailing in the high school at Clarksburg, W. Va. Delta — University of Illinois October 30 was the Pennsylvania game and “ Dad’s Day”. We entertained the Dads at a banquet Saturday night. Home-coming was a great success. Many Thetas were back. The banquet Saturday night was followed by a stunt show by our talented freshmen. Dorothy Bredehoft had charge of decor¬ ating the house. We received a cup, second prize award. An¬ other cup, for first prize in selling Home-coming badges, was won under Gwendolyn Wall’s direction.

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CHAPTER NEWS 185 The Theta committee selling Illios ranked second in sales. Mary Margaret Glenn has been appointed to both the business and editorial staffs of the Illio. Racheal Hill is captain of freshman hockey team. Virginia Gallaher has a part in the Woman's welfare opera Listen Lester. She is also to dance a solo at Junior Prom. Gwendolyn Walls .is on Sophomore cotillion committee. Vera Klintz has been ap¬ pointed to second Cabinet of the Y.W.C.A. Mary Roberts is social chairman of Blue feathers. Ruth Conklin has been doing good work on the Illini. The night before Thanksgiving vacation Delta gave her an¬ nual surprise party for the freshmen. Their surprise and relief at the party quite lived up to expectations. The armory, which has long been a notable building on cam¬ pus because of its size, is in the process of becoming a really beau¬ tiful structure. Walls of brick and stone are being put around the old grey ones. President David Kinley underwent an operation at Mayo's in October. We are happy to hear of his recovery. Mr George Huff, director of athletics at Illinois, is at home after a serious illness in London. We had our first house dance November 19. 29 November 1926 Helen Bess Finch A son was born to Mr and Mrs Grey Tuttle (Natlin Gates) in Nov. Virginia Jones was married to Louis LaFrance Nov. 17. Laura Skinner Jones lias a baby son. Married in Dec. Mildred Percival and Paul Dewhirst. Margaret Bassets engagement to Paul Leech of Joliet, Ill. lias been announced. Eta — University of Michigan October 3 Eta was overjoyed with 18 pledges: June Slomer and Dorothy Herrick of Detroit; Alice McRill, Dorothy Wood- row (Theta sister), Martha Brant ingham, and Gertrude Holton (Theta cousin) of Toledo, Ohio; Elizabeth Bright, Katharine Ruthven (Theta daughter), and Helen Ladd, of Ann Arbor; Florence Watchpocket, Pontiac; Jean Wallace, Highland Park; Margaret Wilkinson, Canton, Ohio; Ruth Penzel, Muncie, Indi¬ ana ; Margaret Fead, Port Huron ; Grace Strand, Evanston, Illi¬ nois; Virginia Trowbridge (Theta sister), Oak Park, Illinois; Olive Nichols, Marshall, and Margaret Moore, St Clair. Mar¬ garet Traphagen, Bay City, was pledged October 12.

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186 KAPPA ALPHA THETA The pledges have entered various campus activities. Vir¬ ginia Trowbridge and Florence Watch pocket have made Mum¬ mer’s, dramatic society. Gertrude Holton worked on one of the teams of the life membership committee of Women’s league. Margaret Moore is on the lower business staff of Michiganensian. Virginia Fox was chosen vice-president of senior literary class. Virginia Kersey was general chairman of Panhellenic banquet at the Michigan Union, November 1. Frances Andreae worked on the publicity committee for the Panhellenic ball Nov¬ ember 26. Ellen Grinnell is general chairman of sophomore cir¬ cus December 3 and 4 in Barbour gymnasium, given in conjunc¬ tion with the Women’s league and Interchurch bazaar. Mar¬ guerite Widman has charge of the circus tumbling act. Initiation October 30 made Thetas of Gladys Allen, Myra Lou Deacon, Helen Kempf, and Louise Murray. The annual Sophomore Prom will take place December 10 at the Union. Thetas on the committee are Ellen Grinnell and Mary Louise Murray. Our December calendar includes a formal dance, a faculty tea for professors and one for instructors. 29 November 1926 Virginia Sands Marjorie Avery, Irene Peers, and Beulah Brown are in Paris. Beulah is writing fashion articles for a syndicate of American department stores. They may be addressed c/o American Express Co. 11 Rue Scribe, Paris. Married: Dorothy Putt to Henry Hoch, Z 'k, in July. The wedding of Virginia Burke and James Miller, 2 <p, will take place Dec. 27. Married: Josephine Balz to Robert Mersereau, 0 X, in June 1926. Address : Dowagiac, Mich. Married, Oct. 9, Mildred Meredith Morse and James Deal Thom, Har¬ vard, at the home of the bride ’s brother and sister, Mr and Mrs B. B. Vedder (Helen Morse), Winnetka, Ill. The Thoms will live in Evanston, Ill. A fourth son was born in July to Mr and Mrs Raymond Everett (Isabelle Rizer) at Austin, Tex. Nov. 25 Mildred K. Rickard and Frederick Maher were married. Af¬ ter a trip to Havana they will live in Youngstown, Ohio. Iota — Cornell University October 16 Iota pledged Elizabeth Allen and Mary Eleanor Smith (Theta sister), Rochester; Marybelle Crow, Marion, Ohio; Elizabeth Jane Epley (Theta daughter), Detroit, Michigan; Ele¬ anor Gibbs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ; Helen Gillespie and Ruth Gillespie, Albany ; Elizabeth Gore, Norfolk, Virginia ; Pauline Hoisington and Marion Mann, Ithaca; Joyce Shattuck, Ticon-

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CHAPTER NEWS 187 deroga; Dora Smith, Bethlehem. Pennsylvania; Elsa Weigand and Mildred Johnson, Brooklyn; Myrtle Pullen, Asbury Park, New Jersey. The incessant clanging of an alarm bell, sounded at three o’clock in the morning, brought all slumberers downstairs to the chapter house living room. There we discovered that the “fire” was really a Hallowe’en party, and the alarm a gift from Ruth Cook Hamilton to create atmosphere for this annual event. While we ate apples and doughnuts and drank cider, we sat in the faint light shed by dying embers in the fire place, while Kay Reilly told ghost stories until we were almost afraid to go to bed. Our pledge dance was November 3. The chaperons were Mrs Lovell, Dean and Mrs Mann, Mr Smith, Dr and Mrs Lee, and Mr and Mrs Sailor. The dance was at the house, which was attractively decorated with autumn leaves. November 7 Iota had a tea for Theta alumnae. It met a long felt need of enabling us to become better acquainted with each other. November 21 was the day of our chaperon’s tea at which we renewed our friendships with representatives of other houses as well as with their chaperons. Iva Springstead Skeele and Gertrude Godfrey each drove her car to Philadelphia at Thanksgiving for the Penn game taking several girls with them. There they enjoyed the hospitality of Beta Eta chapter, and had an opportunity to talk with some Iota alumnae. At the chapter house Thanksgiving day we enter¬ tained at a dinner and tea dance. Myrtle Pullen and Betty Jane Eply took charge of the bridge party which Theta pledges gave for pledges of other fraternities. We are proud of the initiative displayed by all of the pledges in the management of this affair. 1 December 1926 Zenia Powell Visitors at the house recently — May Thropp, Helen Thiebault White- cotton, Ruth Cook Hamilton, Ray Preston Kelsey and Katherine Coville Woodward. Marion Leatherman is first assistant librarian at Pennsylvania state college. Helen McFarland, on her return from Europe in Sept, was called to Denver, Colo, by illness and death of her cousin, Mrs Kingery. Friends of Julia Crossett Kent and Carolyn Crossett Holcombe will regret to hear of the death of their mother, December 2, 1925. Mrs Crossett was known as a pioneer suffrage worker, for eight years president of the New York state suffrage association.

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188 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Kappa — Kansas University Twelve pledges had a royal good time at Theta’s annual fall pledge dance October 30. The setting for the party suggested the season. Ghostly witches with pumpkin heads peered out from corners of rooms, while black cats and goblins adorned the walls. Good orchestra music and an enthusiastic stag line helped to make the party a great success. The tables were turned at the dinner-dance given November 30, for the football squad and the coaching staff. This provided our chance to be the enthusiastic stag line, and we made good use of it. The pledges gave proof of their cleverness and originality at the annual Katsup for upperclass Thetas and alumnae on the afternoon of November 13. Both upperclassmen and alumnae had a chance to “see themselves as others see them”, for the pledges had worked out in quite startling detail for their Katsup program, a midnight session during rush-week .in 1906 and one in 1926, featuring alumnae and upperclass Thetas as rushees. Of course no details concerning us were left undiscussed. Mid-semester grades are just out, and Kappa can draw a long breath again, as the scholarship average maintained by the chapter is encouraging. Two Thetas have received recognition in extra-curricular activities recently: Frances Frazier has made Varsity hockey team, and Ruth Kerlin has been elected to Tau Sigma, dancing club. 2 December 1926 Mary Sisson Married: Leona Wood to Robert LaRue, B 0 n, Dec. 1. Born to Mr and Mrs Francis B. Jenson (Wilhelmina Guffler) a daughter, Virginia Marie, Nov. 17. Born to Mr and Mrs J. Anson Mock (Helen Scott) a son, James Anson, Nov. 23. Lambda — University of Vermont The outstanding even this fall was the visit of our Grand vice-president, Mrs Bemis, November 15. An opportunity was offered resident alumnae to meet Mrs Bemis at a tea in her honor at the chapter house. Lambda also entertained alumnae at a tea earlier in the year. Mrs Edward Robinson, Iota alumna, invited the chapter to tea at her home in the city. Our social calendar also included a fall informal dance Nov¬ ember 20 at the Elk’s club rooms. Edith Vernon was in town, for the dance.

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CHAPTER NEWS 180 A most successful venture in earning money for the piano fund was making marmalade under the direction of Charlotte Stone and Margaret Wallace. We had many more orders than could be filled. Anna Ward is women’s tennis champion and received her sweater at the fall rally. She is a member of class volleyball, hockey, and soccer teams, and of the varsity volleyball and hockey teams. Dorothy Cottrell, a member of her class volleyball team, and Dorothy Hall received their class numerals. Annette Middleton made the volleyball team and Catharine Bassett made her class hockey and soccer teams. Dorothy Strong was elected junior class secretary. Eleanor Lockwood is vice-president of the Home economics club, of which Margaret Corbin is secretary. Dorothy Cottrell is a member of the cast of the college play. Anne Perkins, our editor, was a member of the cast but was obliged to give up her part because of an operation for appendicitis. Our alumnae have offered a silver loving-cup to the class hav¬ ing the highest scholastic average. As a means of raising Lambda’s scholarship the alumnae committee has formulated a plan whereby each girl is responsible for the scholarship of another. 29 November 1926 Margaret Corbin Mr and Mrs B. B. Powell (Elizabeth Baker) are the parents of a daughter, Elizabeth, born Sept. 10. Margaret Hazen was in the city Nov. 28. Born, Oct. 4, Robert, son of Mr and Mrs A. D. Mann (Helen Perine). The Manns live in Burlington, Iowa. Omicron — University of Southern California Omicron had a gratifying rushing season and is happy to introduce Jane Lee and Virginia Gaylord, Santa Monica; Dor¬ othy Mealy and Margaret Harriman, Long Beach; Violette John¬ son, Lucile Foster, Harriet Foster, Janet Burns (sister of Ruth), Marjorie Hull, Margaret Colgrove, Deborah Fredericks, Evelyn Martin, Dorothy Smith, and Lola Heustis, all of Los Angeles, — fourteen pledges. Athletics in the form of intersorority competition has been the center of attraction the past few weeks. Tennis came first and though we didn’t win the tournament, all the girls were enthusiastic. Janet Burns, Virginia Gaylord and Mary Main took part. Basketball found Janet Burns, Harriet Foster, Paul¬ ine Klene, Jessie Lois Deeble, Evelyn Martin, Lola Heustis, Mar-

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190 KAPPA ALPHA THETA garet Harriman, and Mary Main on the team. Theta won a few games, but not the tournament. However, all felt well repaid, as the games acquainted us with other houses and brought our pledges and chapter closer together. Aileen Powers, transfer from Upsilon, had the lead in the All-university under class play The torchbearers. Aileen and Violette Johnson received bids to Zeta Phi Eta, dramatic club. Mary Main has been bid to Sigma, journalism organization. A movement to establish a drama workshop has culminated in the organization of the Touchstone drama shop. Eight Thetas are members, wTith Julia Miller chairman of the acting depart¬ ment and Dorothy Davis chairman of the playwriting depart¬ ment. Home-coming week, culminated in the Notre Dame-Southern California game. All chapter houses are decorated to welcome returning alumni. Before the game the home-coming parade takes place. Theta's float represents Our gang comedy , kiddies on the little red fire wagon that we have so often seen in the mov¬ ies. Omicron entertained for Los Angeles alumnae with a dinner December 2 at the chapter house. Omicron is always happy to have alumnae with her, for it means stronger friendships, and brings a new idea of Theta spirit and ideals. Mrs Emily Bowers, Omicron 's loved house mother, has gone to Newr York to visit until after the holidays. In her absence Hilda Pederson, Omicron alumnae, is acting as housemother. It seems good to have Hilda with us again. 2 December 1926 Mary Main Margaret Cranston and Neil Harvey were married Nov. 2. Mrs Ralph Davis (Helen Wallace) has moved from Newton Center, Mass, to Cleveland, Ohio. Rho— University of Nebraska Welcome home! Rho hopes every one has as enjoyable a Thanksgiving as she did. She is just recuperating from a pro¬ longed orgy of turkey and mince pie and preparing to return to the daily grind. Thank goodness, say some of the more reluctant, that it won't be long until Christmas. Many nice things have happened since our last letter. Laura Margaret Raines was elected to Vestals of the lamp, an honorary organization of Arts and science. We are all proud of her. The first party of the season was Hallowe 'en eve, in honor of pledges. The music was exceptionally good, and pretty decora-

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CHAPTER NEWS 191 tions, significant of the holiday, helped to make the party a success. The pledges are to honor upperclassmen at a party December 4. Thetas are to have charge of a booth for the charity bazaar in December. Every one is busy making some novelty. The proceeds of the affair go to the university Y.W.C.A. Last year’s Christmas party proved so successful that we have decided to give another one for poor children of the neigh¬ borhood, and plans for it are almost completed. Lovely new dining-room chairs have replaced the old ones, thanks to the efforts of the house-committee. The new Alpha Omicron Pi house is finished, and the owners have moved in. It faces the Theta house, completing a very handsome court which will be further beautified by new shrub¬ bery in the spring. Many Nebraska Thetas attended the Kansas-Nebraska foot¬ ball game at Lawrence, where they were guests of Kappa chapter. They returned with glowing reports of the journey, declaring themselves delighted with the hospitality shown them by the Kansas girls. 30 November 1926 Ellen Hahn Margaret Munger has returned from an extensive trip through Europe. Sara Towne has announced her engagement to Herbert Rathsack, Ac¬ acia. Dorothy St ruble won a place in the University Octette, and is also singing in A Capello choir, consisting of fifty trained singers. Many Thetas are journeying on the special excursion train from Lin¬ coln to Kansas City the week-end of Dec. 3 to see The Miracle. Sigma — University of Toronto Sigma was honored not long ago, by a visit from the Grand vice-president, Mrs Bemis. Sigma girls were delighted to have an opportunity of showing their Canadian chapter and their Canadian city to so distinguished a visitor. Our only regret was that we had only a day and a half at our disposal. The alumnae gave a party for Mrs Bemis the first evening of her visit, and the following afternoon she was the guest of the college chapter at tea. University of Toronto is jubilant over her recent rugby vic¬ tory. After four years of effort she has again won the Inter¬ collegiate rugby championship of Canada from her rival Queen’s of Kingston. Toronto returned to supremacy Novem¬ ber 27, with a score of 8-0.

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192 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Sigma is proud to announce the pledging of a full quota, two-thirds of the college chapter. November 12 Isobel Cleland, Beth Conboy, Charlotte Dinnick, Elizabeth Donaldson (sister), Barbara Hood, Margaret Howland, Joyce Jones, Marion Niven, Betty Piersol, Hope Smith, Helen Turner, Mollie Wood were pledged. It seems hardly necessary 1 6 mention that rushing was a success. Of the small teas, of the bridge parties, of the elaborate little luncheons, I cannot begin to tell. There were two parties however, which must be mentioned. The first was the Treasure Hunt, October 28. About thirty cars, loaded with seekers after adventure, set out with sealed orders to find the treasure. As each place was found according to ryhmed directions, it yielded still more directions. Finally the treasure was found, and the party arrived at Pine Croft villa, where even the losers found supper and a dance. The other outstanding event of rushing was the dinner given by Marie Wilson, at her home, November 1. It was a charming affair, and proved an effective last word to rushees. 1 December 1926 Jessie Paterson The engagement of Beatrice Reed and P. A. Deacon is announced. Tau — Northwestern University Nineteen consecutive hours of celebration marked the tri¬ umph of our football team and the first conference championship Northwestern has ever won. Starting with a few hundred in the morning the crowd of celebrating men and women, students and townspeople, reached fifteen thousand early in the evening. They paraded Evanston, jambed the elevated to Chicago, stopped traf¬ fic in the Loop, cheered around a huge bonfire in the midst of spectacular fireworks, attended a movie in mass and danced until three the next morning. Police passed the verdict, “ peaceful celebration ’ ’ when it was over. At the Chicago game, November 13, Dyche stadium was dedi¬ cated and named for William A. Dyche who has been business manager of the university since 1903. Mrs Lebrecht, Mrs Bemis, Mrs Grasett and Miss Green visited us November 3 and were entertained at dinner. They left us with the feeling that they were an exemplification of our prin¬ ciples. Military ball formally opened the social season November 24. Several of our girls, selected by Dean Richardson, attended the

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CHAPTER NEWS 193 dance for midshipmen and cadets at the Drake hotel, November 26. Alumnse were entertained at tea Sunday, November 14. Pledges were hostesses to all new women in the university Nov¬ ember 4 and evoked such whispers as “next to my own fra¬ ternity I like Theta best”. Individually we have done several things. Laura Lenfesty played a leading part in Mimick. She is a member of the senior social committee. Helen Sargent was recently appointed to Y.W.C.A. Cabinet. Lorraine Anderson, Alice King, Betty Sarg¬ ent and Katherine Hulteen made class hockey teams and were selected on the varsity; Jane Hymers and Eleanor Hulteen also made class teams in this sport. Helen Cole and Ruth Watson were on archery teams. November 13 we pledged Mathilda Royster, Kansas City, Missouri. Millicent Dillon and Betty Tatman were initiated October 12. Freshman exchange cozies were Friday, December 5. Thejr are sponsored by Shi-ai society. Mortar Board has drawn up and put into operation a point system to prevent individuals from engaging in too many activ¬ ities. Through Mortar Board the personnel department is con¬ ducting an inquiry into the intellectual life of women’s fraterni¬ ties. 29 November 1926 Katherine Hulteen The engagement of Josephine Carswell to George W. Marquardt, 2 A E, was announced this fall. The wedding will take place in April. Alice May Bovard is teaching at Evanston high school. Alice Fuller has returned from several months abroad. She has been playing on the Evanston hockey team. Margaret Jarvis is living in Paris. Upsilon — University of Minnesota We have thirteen pledges of whom we are proud : Betty Bo¬ han, Winifred Locke, Alice Ramer, and Katherine Carson of St. Paul; Gladys Shipman, Lillian McDonald and Mildred Shu- lind of Minneapolis ; Mary Dineen of Mankato ; Ruth Brown of Los Angeles; Helen Holden and Dorthy Reitan of Duluth; Hester Muessel of South Bend, Indiana ; and Virginia McKay of Chicago. October 22, the chapter gave a party for the pledges at the chapter house ; December 3, the pledges are entertaining for the chapter.

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194 KAPPA ALPHA THETA A number of Thetas and pledges attended the Minnesota- Wisconsin football game at Madison. Those who went say that they shall always remember the charming manner in which they were received by Psi. Gladys Shipman has been elected treasurer of Bib and Tucker, campus freshman girls’ organization. Theodata Davis is secretary of Sophomore commission. Janet Bjornstad is treasurer of Art education commission. Mary Forsell made Mortar Board last spring, was elected president of W.S.G.A. She, with Lois Berreaus, Madeline Palmer, and Katherine Car- son, pledge, made Aquatic league. December 2, W.S.G.A. takes over a campus sandwich shop from 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mary Forsell made the arrangements and proceeds will provide for several scholarships. The idea of a Pioneer Home-coming was carried out this year in house decorations and floats. Gamma Phi Beta won first prize on its house, which represented a covered wagon dis¬ appearing into the night. We hope to see Thetas, who are in town for the holidays, at the Intercollegiate ball at the Nicollet hotel December 27. 29 November 1926 Majel Shulind On Nov. 6, in Beirut, Syria, Ellen Goodrich was married to Karl Porter Buswell. Their home will be in Jerusalem, mailing address is care American colony. Phi — Stanford University Just before Thanksgiving Mrs Edwin Hill Brooks, our Dis¬ trict president, visited Phi for two days, conferring with all officers and the advisory board and getting the chapter generally organized. As chapter president, Alberta Williamson, was un¬ fortunately ill and unable to return this quarter, and Margaret Peasley, house-manager and corresponding secretary, is spending this season in Honolulu, Phi found a little difficulty in regulating business at first. Aileen Beck has efficiently become president and house manager, while Louise Merritt, the new corresponding sec¬ retary, has destroyed all difficulty in that line. Now that Mrs Brooks has answered all questions which perplexed us we feel that the cobwebs are cleared for a new start, which every chapter needs occasionally. The annual Big Game between Stanford and California Nov¬ ember 20 called back several alumnae who livened us with inter¬ esting stories of Phi a few years ago. The Varsity trounced California 41-6, to win the Pacific Coast conference champion-

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CHAPTER NEWS 195 ship, and, as it was also Stanford’s second victory over Calif¬ ornia in eight years, there was cause for much rejoicing. The night before the game Ruth Jordan, Josephine Piggott, and Dorothy Cone had parts in the annual Big game gaieties. Marian McCardle is a member of the Junior opera committee, which supervises the choice of plots for junior opera presented in Spring quarter. Edwina Ewing survived several tryouts to win a part in the sophomore play, The booh of charm December 4. Margaret Owen is a member of the executive committee for Sophomore cotillion, for which Carol Gray and Helen Bell are working on the decoration committee. Helen Bell has made the staff of the Stanford literary maga¬ zine . Charlotte Lovekin, as president of Stanford associated women, went to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to represent Stanford wo¬ men at the national conference of W. S. G. A. We are now settling down to concentrated efforts to effec¬ tively take care of aproacliing finals. Phi’s scholarship is not all that it might or should be, but measures are being taken to raise Theta’s average and rating. 1 December 1926 Dorothy Cone Mr and Mrs Charles Doe (Miriam Ebright) announce the birth of a son, Charles Doe Jr. Hope McKenzie, Alpha Xi, is working at Stanford. Clara Lou Nisbet and Christine Tapley drove up from Los Angeles to spend the Big Game week at the bouse. Mrs Milton Teague (Alfrida Poco) came up for the Big Game and spent some time with us. Erma Luce has arrived in San Francisco after a six months ’ tour of Europe. Mary Jane Clark visited us for Big Game week-end. Mrs Carl Shoup (Ruth Snedden) and her baby daughter, Dale, have been visiting Mr Shoup *s family in Los Altos. In January they will go to Paris where Mr Shoup will serve on the French financial settlement commission. Married, Evelyn Flowers and John Pierce Sykes. Address: Whittier, Calif. Born to Mr and Mrs E. T. Burch (Grace Rossiter) a son, James Rossiter, May 18, in Portland, Ore. Florence Mason played the lead in Kongo during its New York run, leaving the company when it went on tour. Chi — Syracuse University Syracuse alumnae entertained Chi, informally at a dinner in the chapter house, October 8. Each freshman was intro¬ duced to alumnae as her name was called. Our twins caused

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196 KAPPA ALPHA THETA quite the consternation ! Alumnae, chapter, and pledges were drawn closer together. Each year, Chi rewards the member of highest scholarship during freshman year, with a ring embossed with the Theta crest. Ruth Ryan is now wearing the scholarship ring. She is outstanding in other ways, also, having been pledged Sigma Al¬ pha Iota, honorary musical, as a freshman. Chi also rewards a junior for efficiency during sophomore year, with a silver cup. Dorothy Kelley is the new owner of this cup, having shown her¬ self unusual in scholarship, in activities, and in chapter life. October 27, Chi entertained at dinner for the Dean of wo¬ men, Dr Iva Peters and her associate, Marguerite Woodworth. Every one enjoyed meeting the new Dean, who so well under¬ stands college women and their problems. In lieu of a faculty reception, usually held each year, Chi has voted to have faculty dinner guests on Wednesday nights. Immediately following each dinner, there will be a Round table discussion, on his particular subject, presided over by a guest. The first one, on the World war, was interesting and enlight¬ ening. Chi is proud of her basketball scores, having defeated all other living centers on the hill. The basketball cup will be pre¬ sented to the chapter at the first mass meeting for women. Elizabeth Keck was recently pledged to Eta Gamma, chem¬ istry club. 29 November 1926 Grayce A. Benedict Katherine Wells was married in Aug. to H. Hollingsworth Pett. Madge Kenndig was married to Milton Cox also in Aug. Grace Fielding was married to Winferd Schrader, Aug. 14. They live in Syracuse. Mr and Mrs Harry Sweitzer (Ruth Waterman) have a son, Harry Sweitzer, Jr. Doris Moore is teaching in the Normal school at Shippensburg, Pa. Omega — University of California Two weeks ago, Mrs Brooks, District president, visited us for a few days, including the Saturday of the Big game, the an¬ nual California-Stanford football contest. We were happy to have her here. The day of the Big Game, Omega had open house. A num¬ ber of Phi Thetas spent the week-end with us, and others, includ¬ ing Omega alumnae, came for luncheon before the game.

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CHAPTER NEWS 197 We have entertained during the term with a brothers’ supper, a fathers’ dinner, and a faculty dinner. November 29, the last meeting of the semester was held. Preceeding it there was a Christmas dinner for the chapter. It was a childrens ’ party and every one dressed in becoming short, starched ginghams. Mrs Watson, our housemother, presented us with a beautiful brass candelabra. An informal meeting, which included the pledges, followed. Elizabeth Thomas was chosen to be a member of Torch and shield, senior women’s honor society for good fellowship, to which Janie Harris was elected at the end of last semester. Olive Balcom was elected to Prytanean, society for activities and scholarship. The lead of the Junior farce this year was taken by Marion Garretson, our delegate to convention. Mary Belcher, who has taken the lead in several plays both on and off campus, has been selected as “ Madonna” in the Chester Mystery play, presented by Little theater. 3 December 1926 Mary Clark Mrs Edna Wilde Brooks, recently became head of the Cumnock school of expression, on the death of her sister-in-law, Miss Brooks. Evelyn Selfridge married Horace Martin, X >k, Dec. 4. Elsie Wagner married Francis Viebrook Oct. 14. Barbara Olney married Phillip Flint Landis Oct. 30. Eleanor Bumsted was married to Philip Cook Nov. 6. Mr and Mrs Richard Carr (Katherine Ward) had a son born Nov. 19. Catherine Fotheringham is attending a kindergardening training school in Pasadena. Harriet Parsons and Deborah Bixby have returned from trips in Eur¬ ope. Mrs Dorman Pischel (Marjorie Lovegrove) has returned to San Fran¬ cisco after living in Vienna for two years. Alpha Beta — Swarthmore College Rushing season closed October 22 with Alpha Beta pledging one sophomore, Julia A. Kehew, Bradford Woods; nine fresh¬ men, Frances Bates, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey; Anna Lippin- cott Biddle, Riverton, New Jersey; Catherine Hatfield and Louise Yerkes, Chicago; Ruth Wilson Jackson, Philadelphia; Eleanor Jenkins, Gwynedd; Sarah Powell, New York City; Katherine Smedley, Cornwall, New York; Mary Perkins Trim¬ ble, Hopkinsville, Kentucky ; and one unclassified student, Mary Clothier, Villa Nova. November 5 we gave a Bowery dance for the pledges at the home of Carolyn Comly Harris in Rose Valley. Aside from

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398 KAPPA ALPHA THETA the fact that it had to end at ten o’clock we enjoyed it, parties larly the fun of dressing up in outlandish costumes. In athletics we are proud to have four Thetas on varsity hockey team, all stars of course — Anne Wain, Elizabeth Jenkins, Anne Kennedy, and Frances Bates. Anne Wain made the only goal in the game against Bryn Mawr. She has had to leave college since then. Alpha Beta is extremely sorry to have her gone and she will be missed in many activities. Anne Kennedy was one of the Swarthmore players to be selected for try-outs in picking the all-Philadelphia team. She was chosen in the final try-out as a reserve. In student government lines Eleanor Jenkins has been elected freshman representative, as well as vice-president of freshman class. Many Thetas took part in the Hamburg show, an annual oc¬ casion. Mary Sullivan had a part in the Little theater club production of The goose hangs high. The college year-book Halcyon , now in the process of con¬ struction, has on its staff Mary Sullivan, feature editor, Anne Philips, associate editor, Elizabeth Jenkins, junior editor, Anne Kennedy, art editor. November 29 Alpha Beta had an informal supper party. The tables were piled high with things brought back from obviously bountiful Thanksgivings. Little affairs like this make us realize the effective unity of our chapter. 30 November 1926 Edna M. Shoemaker Marjorie Barclay is in the advertising department of Oppenheim Col¬ lins co. New York City. Address: 7 Park PI. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Mr and Mrs George Hesselbacher (Irene Mack) have moved into their home, 8200 Fairview rd. Bakin Park, Pa. of which Mr Hesselbacher was the architect and builder. The new address of Anna Gilkyson Baker (Mrs Ralph) is 2701 N. Front st. Harrisburg, Pa. Dorothy Young Ogden (Mrs J. M.) is doing fine work in the League of women voters. She is chairman of the Delaware county, Pa. league and attended the national convention at St Louis as a Pennsylvania delegate. Alpha Gamma — Ohio State University After the usual excitement of probation, we initiated thir¬ teen sophomores: Doris Agler, Ann Armstrong, Josephine Bran¬ don, Elizabeth Connolly, Elizabeth Dillon, Lois Fassig, Marjorie Fassig, Katherine Geyer, Martha Hale, Louise Johnson, Agnes McQuigg, Martha Shawaker, and Clare Snyder.

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CHAPTER NEWS 199 During the week-end of the Michigan-Ohio State football game, the house was open to Thetas from far and wide. Mary Loren Jeffery some few years ago was outstanding in the chapter and on the campus. She was conspicuous for her fine character. In her memory, her badge has been presented to the chapter by her mother, Mrs Loren, and her daughter, Mary Loren Jeffrey. The badge is to be an honor badge for a Theta of the junior class, though as yet the qualities on which the award will be made are undecided. On December 10 the chapter will give its first dance of the year, a formal. 28 November 1026 Anne Kilbourne Alpha Delta — Goucher College Alpha Delta, after a strenuous ten days’ rush, enthusiastic¬ ally announces the pledging of Nancy Gray Larrick (Theta daughter), Winchester, Virginia; Bertha May Smith (sister of Robin), Wyomissing, Pennsylvania; Evelyn Crady, Louisville, Kentucky; Mary Rembart Denton, Atlanta, Georgia; Virginia Dresch, Mishawaka, Indiana; Janet Jeffries, Baltimore; Mar¬ garet Kruesi, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Laota Mark, Elizabeth, New Jersey; Mary Stevens Mitchell, Albany, New York; Mar¬ jorie Nichols, West Newton, Massachusetts; Margaret O’Connor, Nashville, Tennessee; and Kathryn Wick, Woodbury, New Jersey. November 4, initiation was held for Marjorie Bennett, South Bend, Indiana, and Pauline Spelman, Canton, Oho. We regret that Helene Cleveland is not with us. She is spending the winter at home. Martha Perrill also did not re¬ turn. She is attending the University of Southern California. We are sorry to lose Margaret Mitchell, who had to leave college on account of illness. We hope to have her back next semester. Louise Parrish, sophomore, was signally honored by winning first place, and a $100 prize, in a nation-wide short story contest. Elizabeth Sawyer is hall president of Gimlie and president of the Political science club. Sara Major is hall president of Goucher house. Ruth Wills is a member of the junior class congress. Louise Parrish is on the editorial staff of Weekly. Christine Harwood is on senior committee. Virginia Jones and Ruth Robinson are on I. C. S. A. Of the pledges, Margaret Kruesi is secretary of freshman class; Margaret O’Connor is freshman member of Students’ or-

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200 KAPPA ALPHA THETA ganization and sergeant-at-arms of her class ; and Mary Rembert Denton is recorder-of-points of the class of 1930. Marjorie Bennett and Anabel Handy were on the picked all¬ college. hockey team. Dorothy Henson was in charge of singing at the Thanksgiving dinner. Marjorie Bennett had one of the leading roles in the Agora play, in which Elizabeth Sawyer had a minor part. Anabel Handy was in the junior play, for which Virginia Davis and Ruth Robinson served on committees. Ruth Robinson was a delegate to the intercollegiate Press conference at Vassar. 28 November 1926 Mary Jane Crane The new address of Mrs Arthur Staples (Phoebe Appleyard) is 1411 Gallia st. Portsmouth, Ohio. Dr Staples was recently transferred from Erie, Pa. to Portsmouth. Roberta Tener Eckleberry (Mrs John) is now living at 2497 Seminole av. Detroit, Mich. Alpha Eta — Vanderbilt University Alpha Eta announces as pledges — Ann Brown (sister of Bess) ; Mary Dowd (Theta daughter) ; Martha Foster, Eliza¬ beth Simpson, all of Nashville; Annie G. Greenlaw (Mary Hughes’ cousin), Spring Hill; Marianne Widener (Theta daughter), Franklin, Kentucky. They were formally pledged October 8, and, as freshmen go, they can’t be beaten anywhere! Mary Hughes was elected secretary-treasurer of the senior class, the only girl elected to a class office this year. Ann Brown is chairman of freshmen girls and Matilda Treanor is chairman of sophomore girls. Frances Williams has made Phi Beta Kappa. Elizabeth Creighton and Helen Moore were elected to Lotus eaters ; Bess Brown and Ruth Richmond Burr to Bachelor maides. Sophie Parsons made Three arts club. This is Carolyn Cobb’s third year on the Hustler staff. Helen Moore and Eliza¬ beth Creighton made co-editors. Carolyn Cobb, Elizabeth Creighton and Elizabeth Simpson are members of the Vanderbilt choir. 28 November 1926 Eleanor Jackson Dr and Mrs Oscar Nelson (Henrietta Sperry) who have been in China for five years, have returned to Nashville for several months. Mrs. J. H. E. Clark (Ella Mai Wilson) of Chicago is visiting her par¬ ents in Nashville. Mary Heiskell and Eleanor Richardson, of Memphis, were in Nashville for the state meeting of the A.A.U.W. Eleanor is president of the Mem¬ phis branch. Agnes Amis is teaching French at Ward-Belmont and doing graduate work at Vanderbilt university and at George Peabody college for teachers.

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CHAPTER NEWS 201 Dr Mary Roudebush, Psi, and Nashville alumnae, is resident physician again at Peabody college after spending a year studying in Vienna. Evelyn Norton, who has been secretary of the Nashville Rotary club, is now advertising manager of the Joy floral co. In January she will be manager of a branch store to be opened by Joy’s. Mildred Stoves is doing graduate work in English at Vanderbilt. Mrs Laurence Polk (Marjorie Shapard) is teaching English at Ward- Belmont. Catherine Mims, after studying two years in Paris, is working for Vale university press in New York. Dr and Mrs Wright MacMillan (Beth Chester) of Passaic, New Jersey, have a son, Wright, Jr. Mr and Mrs Richard Moore (Lydia Raines) have a daughter, Lydia. Helen Allen is studying at Baylor university. Alpha Theta — University of Texas Theta was well represented at the annual Violet Crown ex¬ position, one of the biggest social events of the year in Austin, October 5 by having for Duchesses to the Queen's court Frances Coop wood, Mary Catherine Massie, Lulu Lee Carter, Emily Long, Sue Heatly, Mary Caldwell, and Katherine Thorton. Frances Long, one of this year's pledges, attended the Cotton Palace at Waco as Duchess of Abilene. November 16 Alpha Theta entertained alumnae, friends, and university faculty at a tea. Thanksgiving week-end was quite a success, even to the win¬ ning of the football game. Alpha Theta was glad to welcome many alumnae, Myrtle Garrett Kiley, Edna Hogan, Lee Wolfin, Mildred Chambers Saddler, Anna Love, Hallie Maude Neff, Mar¬ garet Clement, Katherine Bruce, Edith Cardewell, Mary Mc¬ Kinley, Julia Johnson, Janie Price, Roberta Welch, and Eleanor Thomas. Thanksgiving dinner was seryed at the house for alumnae, and for parents and friends of the girls. The last section of the memorial stadium has been completed. Over 40,000 people attended the Texas-A & M game Thanksgiv¬ ing day. Jane Hughes, pledge, received honorable mention for work she did on the Women’s flying squadron in the recent stadium drive. After rush week Alpha Theta pledged Martha Binion of Houston. Mary Ford was elected sophomore representative of General assembly. Sally Humlong and Katherine Feild were elected by the Board of directors to the Building committee of the new house. Plans for the new house are completed and all that is needed now to start the actual building is just a little more

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202 KAPPA ALPHA THETA money. Our alumnae have certainly been wonderful about help¬ ing in every way and we can never thank them enough for all they are doing. With just a little more help our long dreamed of Theta house will be a reality. 28 November 1926 Laura Eleanor Marks Swelyn Sage Huddleston of Galveston visited us in Oct. and presented the house with a dozen and a half bread and butter plates. Married: Sarah White and Bernard Gusset, A T 12, Nov. 30 at Ft. Worth. They will live in San Antonio, Tex. Mary Alice Skiles of Dallas visited the Theta house in Oct. Mr and Mrs T. I. Nelson (Grace Lightfoot) announce the birth of a son, Oct. 9. Katherine Bruce and Edith Cardwell are teaching in Orange, Tex. Married: Stella Slade and Richard Bass, A K E, in Oct. in Dallas. They are living in Mexia, Tex. Alpha Iota — Washington University Alpha Iota is so enthusiastic about her large family of pledges that she decided to add one more to the twenty — Vir¬ ginia Brauer. October 11 Helen Brod was initiated. Jane Ewerliardt made Terninion, junior women’s society. Julia Spence was chosen for Alpha Alpha Gamma, architectural fraternity, a difficult honor to attain on this campus. The try-out season netted whole bunches of laurels for Theta. Evelyn Koch made Thyrsus, dramatic society. Katherine Haf- ner has a leading part in one of the Thyrsus fall group of plays. Mary Jane Roach and Margaret Gilger made Student life . Helen Ledbetter and Mary Jane Roach are freshman assistants of Hatchet. Margaret Ann Bird and Ruth Hafner are members of chapel choir. A large group of Thetas are chorus ladies in the annual musical comedy. The Washington university chapter of Mortar Board, in which we have two members, Claudine Fay, its president, and Virginia Becker, was hostess to the national convention in Nov¬ ember. The whole campus turned out to entertain the delegates. Alpha Iota was happy to have Mrs Eleanor Stabler Clark, Alpha Beta, national president of Mortar Board, Frances de Mauriac, Beta Eta, Cornelia Allen, Alpha, Mary McElheny, Alpha Omega, and Dorothy McLeod, Alpha Sigma, as guests at a luncheon. Delta Delta Delta installed a chapter here November 16, the ninth national women’s fraternity on campus. Our chapter room is the scene of bustling activity now, since every one is either making costumes or rehearsing for our Coed vodvil stunt, A young man’s fancy. 29 November 1926 Virginia Becker

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CHAPTER NEWS 203 A son, WTard Chittenden, was born on Oct. 8 to Mr and Mrs Henry Pierson (Harriet Chittenden). Announcement has been made of the engagement of Betty Lord and Fred Driemeyer, K A. Another engagement recently announced is that of Harriet Logan and Edward Holtgrewe, n K A. Peyton Hawes will move to Washington in Dec. when her father takes up his duties as United States Senator. Peyton was very active in her father’s campaign, and for a month made speeches all through Missouri. Mr and Mrs F. L. Scott (Jessamine Price) are living at the Casa del Ray, Haverford, Pa. Mr and Mrs H. Orrin Jones (Arie Jones) are living at 36 Grafton av. Dayton, Ohio. Alpha Kappa — Adelphi College Picture the joy of Alpha Kappa November 19 when she pledged eleven girls, the largest number ever pledged by the chapter. They are — Evelyn Engstrom, junior, Henrietta Coufal, sophomore, and, freshmen, Beatrice Carter, Marguerite Grimm, Mildred Patterson, Marion Smith, Lydia Stringham, Helen Matz (chairman of freshman class), Helen Droge (vice- president of freshman class), Ruth Rabbi and Olga Schultz (both on freshman dance committee). This delightful event took place at the home of Grace Chardavoyne. Hildegarde Schlobohm was delegate to the Intercollegiate dramatic conference at Elmira college November 19, was elected president of Round table and is on Student faculty committee. Helen Livingston, also a senior, is chairman of the College house committee. Ruth Hager was elected secretary of Silver Bay and of Philosophy club. Jane Squire will serve at the sophomore tea Christmas week. November 12 we had the pleasure of entertaining Mrs Bemis. For all the informality of our gathering, it afforded us a per¬ sonal means of becoming acquainted with the charming repre¬ sentative of Grand council. Lillian Waite, alumna, was at home to the chapter on Novem¬ ber 14 at a most enjoyable tea. 29 November 1926 Rosemary Harding Alpha Lambda — University of Washington Hopes went up and down ; we became happy and elated and then sank into suspense and despair; finally, we emerged from it all October 8 with thirteen pledges, of whom we may right¬ fully be proud. They are, Ruth Osterman, (sister of Henrietta),

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204 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Walla Walla; Helen Mae Dilling (sister of Peggy), Jane Cald¬ well, (sister of Eleanor), Betty Robb (sister of Marian), Jessie London, (sister of Peggy), Jean Smith, De Lora Lee Laube, Mildred Me Mahn, Janice Coshun, all of Seattle; Mar¬ jorie Pittock, Portland; Florence Ditter, Yakima; Ruth Abel, Montesano and Ellen Gandy, Spokane. October 20 there was a special initiation for Patsy Knox and Florence Fahey, pledges of last year. At the fall elections of freshman Y.W.C.A. Betty Robb was elected president and Helen Mae Dilling, treasurer. The most gratifying fact, however, is Theta's climb from seventh to fourth place in scholarship rating. In spite of the fact that others will be working equally hard, Alpha Lambda will make a great effort to attain her goal next year — namely first place in scholarship. Although our house is new, it is not completely furnished. Thus far this year we have purchased a beautiful Orthophonic, recovered the davenport and a chair of the den, and refurnished the town girl's room. The town girl's room has been most notice¬ ably benefited by a new chaise-lounge, lamp, mahogany table and chairs, a new rug and drapes. November 13 Theta pledges entertained Kappa Kappa Gam¬ ma pledges with a strawberry waffle breakfast. This is a cus¬ tom of several years standing and is proving a delightful one. November 14 the chapter gave a dinner for the pledges, to which were invited two pledges each from a number of fraternities. This is also a happy custom, for it assists the girls in attaining social poise and enlarges their circle of acquaintances. To the disappointment of some and the relief of most, we are not giving an informal this quarter, due to the crowded condi¬ tion of the social calendar. Instead, we will put the money into our Formal, to be early in winter quarter. We were sorry that Mrs Gunnell, our house mother, was unable to return, but Mrs Watson is a very capable and lovable successor. The worst blow the university has had in many years, was the deposition of Dr Suzzalo, its president. The students staged a huge rally and declared their loyalty to Dr Suzzalo who ex¬ pressed his appreciation of their loyalty to him by a short speech. The rally was only a small tribute to one who has done so much for and served so faithfully our Alma Mater. 22 November 1926 Kelso Barnett

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CHAPTER NEWS 205 Engagements announced recently — Katherine Steven to John Holmes, A A ; Helen Kretsinger to> Frank Voorhees, B 0 n; Adele Reeves to Kent Ratcliffe, A 0 ; Betsy Fovargue to Newby Green. Margaret Sparling and Howard Selby, T, were married Nov. 19. Margaret Latimer, Helen Graham, and Nelly Gunnell are spending the winter in the East. Emma Lou Muench is on her way home from a year in Europe. Capt. and Airs J. L. Collins (Gladys Easterbrook) are now stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. where they were sent from Fort Benning, Ga. in Oct. Alpha Mu — University of Missouri Helen Baird, junior, was selected by the student body presi¬ dent to be in charge of the reception committee for all home¬ coming events. Home-coming is the biggest thing in all the col¬ lege year, and was especially important this year because Mis¬ souri met and defeated Kansas in Missouri’s wonderful new stadium. The journalism show Bagdaddies, an all student play written by students in the school of journalism, was given December 6 and 7. Mona Carnahan and Miriam Willits had parts, and Barbara Brown, Gene Truitt, and Helen James were in the choruses. Theta pledges have received high honors. Virginia Nellis was elected to Women’s Self-government association and Jean Farney to freshman commission. Norma Purvis was elected secretary of the senior class at large, and Barbara Brown, sec¬ retary of the sophomore class in arts and science. The pledges were entertained by the chapter at an annual Hallowe’en dinner October 27. Really though, it was the pledges who did the entertaining, for they were called upon for extem¬ poraneous speeches and stunts. October 30, Alpha Mu gave a tea dance at the chapter house. The decorations were autumn leaves, cornstalks and pumpkins. Alpha Mu entertained about thirty members of Alpha Iota the week-end of the Washington-Missouri game, and several from Kappa the next week-end. There were a great many of the chapter’s alumnae back too. The chapter was mighty happy to have them all as guests. Theta mothers in Kansas City recently sent us a lovely taupe carpet for our stairs and third floor hall. Such a gift was most welcome. Evelyn Randall and Genevieve Hardey are candidates for Savitar beauty queens. Genevieve has been elected recently to Sigma Kappa Phi, the national Romance language club. 1 December 1926 Miriam Willi 1 1

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206 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Alpha Nu — University of Montana One of the most important recent events on Montana campus was the installation of a local club, Phi Beta, as Theta Rho chap¬ ter of Delta Delta Delta, November 12. Officers who were here to conduct the ceremonies were entertained by Thetas at a for¬ mal dinner the night before installation. Bess Whalen Brown, Missoula, was initiated October 10. Helen Leach, Margery Breitenstein, and Gladys Wilson have been pledged to Theta Sigma Phi. Harriet Johnston and Liz Maury are members of Tanans, sophomore women’s society, of which the former is president. Annabelle Desmond is secretary of the senior class. Jane Chappie and Geraldine Gray have been elected to the respective offices of vice-president and sec¬ retary of the freshman class. Ruth Nickey was chosen vice- president of North hall. Nan Walsh acted as decorations committee chairman for the Co-ed Prom, women students’ annual Hallowe’en costume dance; she will also take the part of “Buttercup” in Pinafore , to be given during winter quarter. Lydia Maury plays the sec¬ ond lead in The had man, to be given for the first time by ama¬ teurs in Montana’s Little theater. Maureen Desmond is assistant instructor in the women’s physical education department, teaching eight classes a week. Frances Nash was named as sophomore manager for the women’s swimming meet. A dance for pledges, and a bridge party in honor of Mrs Edna Palmer, our house-mother, have been given by the chapter. The custom of semi-monthly Sunday teas for all members has been continued. One of the most enjoyable events was the din¬ ner party given by Thetas in Butte for the girls who went to see the game there between the university and Montana state agricultural college. 23 November 1926 Gertrude White The new address of Ann Ross Lebkicker (Mrs Wallace) is 833 El Mirasol Ct. Banning Blvd. Wilmington, Cal. Marie Reid Robbin (Mrs George) visited at the chapter house Nov. 9-12. Louise Heyfron is attending Mills college. Cora Virginia Chaffin is taking a nurses 1 training course at Bellevue hospital, New York City. Marjorie Moore has gone to Rochester, Minn, for a goitre operation. Julia Woolf oik is employed in the office of the Montana power company in Billings. The engagement of Helen Leach to Robert Warden, 2 K, has been announced. Mary Kellog is working in Dillon.

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CHAPTER NEWS 207 Alpha Xi — University of Oregon In the first place, Olga Jackson, delegate to convention, with the assistance of other fortunate girls, regaled us with accounts of happenings in San Francisco. In the second place we finished a successful rush week. The pledges are Eleanor Flannigan and Margaret Stoif of Marshfield ; Helen Peters, Elizabeth Mar¬ tin, Margaret Munsey, Phyllis Jane Metchan, Martha Ann Prothero, Virginia Cooke, Lolita Jaeger of Portland; Esther Honkanan of Seaside; Marjory Jefferies of Tacoma, Washing¬ ton; Mara Bell Braden of Albany, and Genevieve Hale of Eugene. During the summer many improvements were made at the house. Neat and artistic red tiles replaced the old and leaky flower boxes. The floors were done over, and the lawn and shrubs given excellent care. Due to the bounty of our mothers we have some new table linen, a fire screen, and a beautiful vase. Esther Hardy was chairman of Big Sister committee of Woman’s league. Anne Wentworth was on the Home-coming committee. Katherine Martin was on the committee for the sophomore informal. Olga Jackson is secretary of Mortar board. Marie Schulderman is art editor for the Oregana. Margaret Clarke has charge of titling the pages of the yearbook. Con¬ stance Roth has one of the leading parts in the big production to be put on at Guild hall. We have a charming new house mother, Mrs George Reed of Portland, for whom we gave a tea. During the week of the Semi-centennial we entertained informally at tea several visit¬ ing university presidents and their wives. One of our most successful social events was the dance given by the sophomores for the pledges. The drawing room was decorated to represent a Spanish cafe. Spanish maidens in flowing mantillas served the refreshments of tamales and coffee. The next event on our social calendar is a Christmas party in December, when we shall entertain several youngsters of Eugene. At the present moment we are concerned about grades. Pledges are trying to make initiation average, and Thetas are trying to re-gain by good grades Alpha Xi’s old scholarship su¬ periority. But after exams, just two weeks away, we mean to have a gay and happy holiday before the grind of winter term. 1 December 1926 Margaret Clarke Eugenia Zieber is attending Simmons college, Boston, where she is studying library technique. Adrienne Hazard is teaching in Ashland, Oreg. Florence and Eloise Buck are both doing graduate work at Wellesley.

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208 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Boone Cannon is teaching in Paris, France. Mr and Mrs George Riddle (Jeanne Elizabeth Gay) are in Pennsyl¬ vania. Alpha Omicron — University of Oklahoma Home-coming, on November 8, was a wonderful success. Adding interest to the fact that the team defeated Missouri in an exciting game, we entertained an unusually large number of alumnae. Barbara Brown, Alpha Mu, and Mary McKeaver, Kappa, were also our guests. Since formal pledging we have pledged Lucy Jarbeau of Altus. Candidates for the beauty section of the Sooner have been selected and Thetas chosen are Marian Olinger, Marjorie De Freese, Irma Frost, Augusta Buckles, Llewellyn Trapp and Blanche Cordell. Jo Mattison was elected queen of the junior class in the School of arts and sciences and presided over the class float in the Home-coming parade. It fell to Theta ’s fortune to claim the best know queen of all Soonerland when Patricia McMurray was announced winner of the University City Queen contest which closed December 1. The contest was a subscription campaign promoted by the three university publications: Oklahoma, Daily, the Sooner, and the Whirlwind. By virtue of Patricia’s success she will receive a passage to Europe June 18 and a tour of the continent. Dr W. B. Bizzell, our president, and a party of at least one hundred students and a peppy university orchestra will be among her fellow-travelers. Pledges to Blue Pencil, literary club, are Mex Rodman, Pa¬ tricia McMurray, Augusta Buckles, Irene Croom, Blanche Cor¬ dell and Ruth Standeven. Blanche Cordell is prominent in dra¬ matic work having taken part in Expressing Willie and Tickless time, productions of the Dramatic arts department. Irene Croom is to be delegate to the Religious students association convention at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 28 to January 1. December 1 we were delighted with a visit from our new Dis¬ trict president, Mrs Weaver of Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs Weaver was surely charming and contributed many good suggestions for our chapter welfare. Anticipation of Christmas holidays is being increased by plans for our Christmas party December 16. According to cus¬ tom, clever stunts by freshmen will precede a formal dinner, and comic gifts will be exchanged. 1 December 1926 Irene Croom

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CHAPTER NEWS 209 Alpha Pi — University of North Dakota Looking backward, from the point of view of Alpha Pi, en¬ tails a bewildering rush of six weeks crammed with many differ¬ ent activities. First, October 22, we initiated Eleanor Bennett, Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Soplironia Burtness, Crary; Flo¬ rence Eddie, Grand Forks; Florence Foskett, Crookston; and Hortense Hollers, Grafton. Then came Home-coming, October 23, with all the excitement of colorfully decorated houses and crowds of returning alumni. After the game with South Dakota, we entertained at open house for members of faculty, football team, and alumni. An unusually prolonged autumn made possible a most suc¬ cessful season for women’s hockey. Ruth Hancock and Ruth McGurk played on the senior class team, Mary Thexton and Helen McGurk on the junior team, and Charlotte Gowran on the freshman team. Mary Thexton was given a place on the varsity team. Ruth Hancock has been elected vice-president of the senior class. A great deal of excitement attended the class elections November 12. For the first time, the women students banded together, and were successful in electing nine of the ten women nominated. Rhoda Burtness and Florence Foskett are pledged to Sigma Alpha Iota. Helen Crawford has been initiated into Matrix. Helen Swansen and Mary Thexton have become reserve members of Playmakers. Charlotte Gowran, Amy Beisigl, and Bertlia Beisigl served on the 4 ‘One hundred”, an organization formed for the purpose of promoting the stadium drive among fresh¬ men. Ruth Sulerud, Ruth McGurk, Helen McGurk, and Mary Thexton have been appointed to the staff of the 1928 Dacotah. With an average of 85.88, Kappa Alpha Theta won second place in scholarship last semester. By virtue of a new study system, she hopes to win first place this semester. 27 November 1926 Helen McGurk Announcement has been made of the marriage of Margaret Reid to Foster P. Rutherford. These engagements have been announced: Caryl Gidley to Armin Rohde, 4> A © ; Henrietta Shorb to Stewart Wliite, K 2. Ruth Argali, Pearl Burtness, Jean Fraser, Caryl Gidley, Thelma Gunderson, Jean Hutchinson, Ruth Loughin, Marion O’Connor, and Evelyn Suter returned for Home-coming. Margaret Tellner spent Thanksgiving 'week-end at the Theta house. Alpha Pi sympathizes with Ruth Argali in the death of her father. Anouncement lias been made of the marriage Dec. 14 of Ruth Sin¬ clair to Loyd Whalen, A 0.

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210 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Alpha Rho — University of South Dakota Dakota day, our Home-coming, was the usual gala day, and one Theta will remember for she won the cup for the most beau¬ tiful float. That evening our alumna and guests enjoyed a buffet supper served at the house. There were twenty-five alumnae back for the week-end. After Miss Keith left, Miss Anadel Morgan, resident alumna, kindly offered to stay with us until we could find a new house mother. However, she was called away before our house mother arrived, so Mrs Freeman was with us for a week. Our new house mother is Mrs Firovod, with whom we are much pleased. November 25 we gave a tea in her honor. Alpha Rho is pleased to announce the pledging of Thelma Gidley from Gettysburg, October 1. Theta’s fall informal was November 5. It was a pirate party, with programs, favor dances, and refreshments carying out that idea. Theta pledges were fortunate in tryouts for various clubs. Jane Mather, Augusta Thede, and Theodora Kaanack made Mask and Wig, dramatic club. Jane Mather and Augusta Thede are in Alethian literary society. Lila Rogers and Meta Mei sen- holder are in Aletheni literary society. Evelyn Maule made Thalian. Lowene Lancelot is head of tennis of which Marjory Rey¬ nolds is manager. Helen Early is manager of senior hockey, and Elinor Paine, of junior hockey. Marjory Reynolds, Elinor Paine, Lelia Dunlap, and Ruth Avery made their class teams in field hockey. Eva Leslie and Margaret Reid were in the Mask and Wig play, The youngest, presented November 12. Evelyn Maule is treasurer of junior class. Meta Meisenholder is secretary of sophomore class. Elizabeth Frary is vice president of the College of music. Helen Whittemore is treasurer of Zeta Kappa Psi and a pledge of Theta Delta Pi, journalistic fra¬ ternity. Eva Leslie is president of Keystone, and Maxine Henry its treasurer. Margaret Reid is vice-president of Mask and wig. Elizabeth Frary is a charter member and secretary of Guidon, auxilary of Scabbard and blade. Beatrice Bogue is' vice-president of Philosophy club. Ruth Avery made W. A. A. 30 November 1926 Beatrice Bogue Alpha Sigma — State College of Washington Initiation was October 31 for Willene West, Helen Swartz, Edith Grobe, and Marian Guilbert. In addition to these four

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CHAPTER NEWS 211 new members, we have three new pledges, Dorothy Robinson (Theta sister)', Spokane; Violet Bixler, Millwood; and Olive Goldman, Gig Harbor. Among campus activities the last two months are the election of several Thetas and pledges to honoraries. Dorothy MacLeod and Gertrude Bryan Hill made Phi Kappa Phi. Elmo Kennedy was invited to membership in Mu Phi Epsilon and was also given a place in the Womens glee club, as were Catherine Cole and Marybelle Weatherford, pledges. Anne Corcoran was elected secretary-treasurer of the junior class and Aileen Maguire a member of its prom committee. June Tiffany was elected presi¬ dent of Spurs. Ruth Downie and Adla Rose Martin, pledges, were bid to Orchesus, dancing club. Three other pledges, Dor¬ othy Murphy, Marjorie Kemp and Marion Guilbert, are active in freshman commission of Y.W.C.A. Dorothy MacLeod has just returned from Mortar Board national convention, at which she represented the Washington state chapter. We had a successful home-coming, due in part, perhaps, to the fact that we won the prize for best sign among the women’s groups. The fact that the chapter turned out en masse to re¬ ceive the cup at assembly on a morning when there was no as¬ sembly, did not detract from this satisfaction. We were also glad to get a place on the College Revue and receive honorable mention for our act, a musical skit, The kat’s katastrophy. The usual fall social whirl has been made up of three faculty teas, a housemother’s tea, a pledge tea and dance. We are in the process of buying new furniture so that we will be able to do more entertaining without extensive borrowing. 23 November 1926 June Tiffany Suzanne LaFollett's book, Concerning women, is published. Ethel Toevs will be married to Ford Dunton, Dec. 4. Helen Broughton's engagement to David Gaiser, B 0 n, Whitman, is announced. Florence Waller has returned from Europe, and is now in the Cleveland public library. Helen Mallory Jones, who has been teaching in Egypt was married May 22 to Walter R. Hart. Address: Crafton Branch, Box 230, Pitts¬ burgh, Pa. Mr and Mrs Charles Broughton (Iris Troy) have a new daughter. Elmina White has returned from Europe. Esther Loomis is working at Looman and Hanford, Seattle. Mrs Dora Lewis is Dean of women at Cheney normal. Mrs Philip Dix (Dena Whiteman), Ogden, Utah, and Mrs Newton Bruen (Lorena Ferrier) have visited the chapter recently. Lieut, and Mrs Willis G. Cronk (Elvira Swanson) of Fort George Wright, have been transferred to Panama and may be reached there at Headquarters, Canal Zone.

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212 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Alpha Tau — University of Cincinnati Alpha Tan announces the pledging of Helen Jane Beck, Nancy Brown, Elizabeth Carruthers, Mildred Clemens, Mary Louise Daughtery, Naomi Hoffman, Emily Johnston, Edith Louise Mulhauser, Elizabeth Strauss, Mary Louise Wuest, Martha Wilson, Willie May Willis, and Rose Adeline Temple. Thetas prominent in campus activities are — Dorothy Car- others, exchange editor of the Neivs, and vice chairman of Mus¬ ical comedy; Erma Pfleger, secretary of Musical comedy, athletic editor of Neivs, member of sophomore hop committee ; Sue Belle Reemelin, finance chairman of Y. W. C. A. ; Mary Dom, athletic representative of the Cincinnatian; Jane De Serisy, Emily Johnston, Mary Dom, Erma Pfleger, Lucille Bardes and Mildred Clemens, members of girls hockey team. At the annual Home-coming, November 16, a parade of Floats was featured between halves of the football game. Alpha Tau contributed her share in a symbolic presentation of the spirit of ’26 and ’98. A dinner and cabaret followed the foot¬ ball game. Those participating in some part of the entertain¬ ment were Mary Dom, Jane De Serisy, Dorothy Carothers, Rose Adeline Temple and Naomi Hoffman. An event of significance and importance in women's athletics here was the recent visit of the all American hockey team. Mama Brady '25 played on the all Cincinnati team which op¬ posed the visitors. Lucille Bardes, Emily Johnston, Jane De Serisy and Mary Dom are members of the all Cincinnati reserve team. November 27, the usual holiday tea dance was given at the Hotel Alms, to introduce our pledges. We had as guests, Janet Arnold, Peggy Beech, Elizabeth Crouse, Dorothy Halden, and Josephine Cole from Gamma deuteron. November 28, our pledges entertained the pledges of the other women's fraternities at tea at the home of Willie May Willis. It was a delightful beginning in freshman activities. December 20 has been set for our Christmas party, which is again to be a breakfast, at which the freshmen will present a stunt. The Mothers club is entertaining mothers, alumnae, chapter, and pledges at a tea, December 4, at the Hyde Park country club. Our alumnae advisary board is holding regular Sunday after¬ noon teas for the different classes. 1 December 1926 Mary Dom

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CHAPTER NEWS 213 June Bancroft will be married to Ralph Boss Dec. 27. Judith Boutet will be married to Augustus Aubrv Dec. 18 and go to Japan for a year. Reland Miller is taking a post graduate course in household chemistry at Columbia. Address: 606 W. 122d st. New York City. Mr and Mrs Wallace Plump (Edith Murdock) are being congratulated on the birth of a daughter, Nov. 25. Anne Stephens has returned to Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs James Montgomery (Inez James) have moved to Denver, Col. Mrs Sadler (Saradelle. Emerson) has returned to Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs James Murrin (Willeta Dolle) are in East Orange, N. J. Alpha Upsilon — Washburn College Home-coming was at the same’ time as the State teacher’s association meeting in Topeka, so the chapter house was full of guests, alumnae and friends. We had a gay week-end and re¬ ceived sixteen pounds of candy in appreciation of our hospitality. A Theta from Beta Kappa chapter spent a week or so in Topeka appearing in a specialty act on the Jawhawk theater stage. She came to the house for dinner several times and at¬ tended two chapter meetings. College was dismissed one day so students could sell tickets to a concert series including Arthur Middleton, Paul Althouse, Zimbalist, and Harold Bauer. The Thetas banded together and sold a large number of tickets. Alpha Upsilon has established a point system. Each member must make six points in the three fields of scholarship, campus activities and fraternity work or be declared inactive. Grade report the first six weeks show a marked improvement over last year, helped by study hall attended by those who make C or below in any subject. Grace Hetler and Frances Bone qualified for Glee club. Martha Du Mars, Marguerite Nellis, Frances Bone and Ester Mullin were chosen for Dramatic club. Grace Hetler made the hockey team. Jeanne Knowles, Elizabeth Newby and Muriel Hobson are trying for Press club. An amusing incident occurred just before dinner on one meeting night. The Alpha Phi’s came over and said our roof w^as on fire and that they had turned in a fire alarm. All the girls helped the house girls carry out their clothes and we were all assembled in the yard when two fire trucks and the chief’s car came. Men came running from fraternity houses and were amused when they learned that there was a great deal of smoke from the chimney, but no fire. 14 November 1926 Elizabeth Cofer

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214 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Lucille Hause, teaching in Sabetha, and Elizabeth Hughes, teaching in Kanapolis, attended Teachers 1 convention in Topeka. Caston Washburn is substituting in the Topeka schools. Alberta Thoroman is teaching in Chanute, Kan. Katharine Knowles visited in Topeka during Teachers ’ convention. Janet Edelblutte is teaching in Wamego, Kan. Mr and Mrs Russell Swiler (Mary Paxton) announce the birth of a daughter in June 1926. Address: 13309 S. Woodland Rd. Cleveland, Ohio. Alpha Phi — Newcomb College September 25, Alpha Phi pledged Martha Wilson, Yvonne Du Quesnay (sister of Constance), Lucille Isacks, Mary Arm¬ strong, Harriet Oliver, Mary Frances Hutchins, Virginia Col¬ ville (sister of Margaret, Alpha Eta, and Pearl, Beta Beta), Corrinne Jennings, Frances Barlow, Maxine Jordan, and Gladys Stallworth. She also has six promises, ineligible, at pre¬ sent, for pledging. Tillie Belle Mitchener is a transfer at Newcomb from Alpha Delta and Audrey Bate has returned to college. October .13 initiation was held for Mary Treadaway, Ida Louise Lyerly, Daisy Staples, and Rena Wilson, pledges from last year. Alpha Phi has just adopted a plan of having tea in the room the second Sunday of the month. Rushees are invited frequent¬ ly, but occasionally we have one with only members and alumnae present. Our pledges entertained, at a tea in honor of all pledges on campus, at the home of Martha Wilson. There are eight na¬ tional and two local women’s fraternities, so there were many pledges present. Mrs Humphrey, District president, visited us in October. We entertained at a Panhell enic tea and at a dinner at Antoine’s. The newer members of the chapter had not met her, as she was unable to visit us last year, and all enjoyed immensely her sojourn here. We are busy re-decorating the chapter room. It is being painted, and heat is being installed at last. We are also renting an adjoining room, and intend to tear down the partition, so that we will have all the advantages of one huge room, but with the privacy of two, as there will be heavy drapes at the opening. We are trying earnestly to win the scholarship trophy. Every member seems to be getting along well in her studies, and we are also helping our pledges, in every possible way, to make their grades.

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CHAPTER NEWS 215 Newcomb Dramatic club has a rather ambitious program. It plans to put on The rivals. Frances Shaw will play “Lucy.” She also has the leading part in a one-act play to be given by the Tulane Dramatic club. Willie May Delchamp was captain of the senior volleyball team, on which Frances Ilirn also played. Frances Shaw was elected senior representative to the university annual, Jambalaya. 27 November 1926 Angela Devlin Dorothy Hay is at Newcomb taking a post-graduate course in voca¬ tional guidance. Julia May Macgruder is doing social service work at Touro infirmary. Mary Kitchen is doing volunteer work at Touro infirmary. Dorothy Goodwill is teaching history at Minden high school, Min- den, La. Ruth Sanford is working in the New Orleans public library. Alpha Chi — Purdue University Football has been keeping us busy all fall. Purdue finished a most successful gridiron season with the Purdue-lndiana game November 20. We were glad to entertain many girls from Beta chapter in the house at that time. Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Phi Psi and Pi Beta Phi have been recent guests at tea. Nov¬ ember 13 was our annual Dad's day, when we gave a dinner for Theta Dads at the chapter house. October 16 was home-coming, Purdue vs. Wisconsin. Our pledge dance was November 5. The pledges were pre¬ sented with vanities on which were painted the Theta pansy. In return the pledges have contributed much to the chapter's en¬ tertainment, especially by a clever stunt party given for the chapter, and by the annual Hallowe ’en pie-eating contest. Purdue has just been granted a chapter by Mortar board; Mary Margaret Kern and Hariet Findley '24, being charter members. Mary Keiser, Karolyn Kilmer Holloway, and Mary Margaret Kern are members of Kappa Delta Pi, national Educa¬ tional organization. Mary Margaret Kern is a member of Theta Chi Gamma, English club. Karolyn Kilmer Holloway has been elected to Omicron Nu. We are well represented on Exponent. Miriam Moore is as¬ sistant to the society staff, and Margaret Christie and Margaret Carpenter are sophomore assistants to the regular co-ed staff. Our pledges are quite active, Catherine Horan having been elected secretary of junior class, Madeline Burch, temporary sec¬ retary of Y.W. freshman commission, Isabelle Simpson, pledge of Eurodelphian literary society, and Alice Moran, reporter on

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KAPPA ALPHA THETA 216 Exponent ‘ Mary Florence Smith is also a Eurodelphian pledge. In Y.W.C.A. Mary Margaret Kern is on senior Cabinet, Ruth Rabbe, Mary Elizabeth Skinner and Betty Beeson on junior council. For the first time in several years Purdue had Thanksgiving vacation, November 25 to 29. 27 November 1926 Mary Margaret Kern Married: Betty Millikan to A. C. Beeson, Ben Nov. 6; Karolyn Kilmer to L. P. Holloway, Ben Nov. 25. Both couples will live in West Lafayette. Marjorie Clark is in the Home economics department at the University of Nebraska. Miriam Rapp, Beta Zeta, is in the research department of Purdue Home economics school. Born to Mr and Mrs John Nothhelfer (Vivian Morehouse) a daugh¬ ter, Jean Louise. Back for home-coming: Lucy S. Christensen, Gail Bone Thornton, Ann Rohe, Mary Bradshaw Dittrick, Mildred Bartlett, Eunice Dorner Noyes, Philena Palmer, Betty McMath, Jane and Louise Peffer, Fran Carr De- Weese, Constance and Handruma Jones, Edith Evans, Mary and Frances Chandler, Helen McMasters, Bee Dewenter, Jimmy Carr, Evelyn Blackford, Anne Young, Dorothy Barrett, Helen Lux, Helen Gould and Katherine Enders. Geraldine Frances Smith, holding the degree of P.H.M.D., is doing in¬ teresting mental disease work at the Philadelphia hospital, Byberry, Phil¬ adelphia, Pa. Alpha Psi — Lawrence College Our president has stressed activities to both members and pledges, and, consequently, we are represented in many fields. Madge Ilelmer and two pledges, Margaret Boslough and Ruth Ann Linn, were chosen by Sunset players, dramatic organiza¬ tion. Helen Davy, Agnes Norem, Faith Richards and Madge Ilelmer were elected to the Lawrence Historical club ; Theodora Reeve and Helen Greenwood, to the English club ; Agnes Norem to the French club. Mary Reeve was one of six girls elected to Mortar board. We have one pledge, Dorothy Miller, as a repre¬ sentative in freshman commission. Our pledges entertained the pledges of other women's fra¬ ternity chapters at a formal tea October 28. Lawrence home-coming was November 13. Theta was repre¬ sented by a float in the parade. Many alumni were back. Did you know that Alpha Psi is going to have a real old fashioned Christmas party with holly and mistletoe ? December 11 she will entertain her gentlemen friends at a formal dinner dance at Valley inn, Neenah. The dining room will be decorated

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CHAPTER NEWS 217 with small Christmas trees and snowballs, with Yule Tide Christmas candles for light. We find that our ten pledges have not been taught the art of concentration during high school days, so we, as experienced college students, have assumed the responsibility of supervising their study. Ten hours a week study is required under super¬ vision, and the results are encouraging. Two Thetas have parts in The Goose hangs high to be given January 21. Helen Chegwin, who took the lead in Charm school last year, will play “Granny” and Madge Helmer will be “Dagmar.” 1 December 1926 Madge K. Helmer Appleton alumneo gave Alpha Psi money to buy furniture for the chapter rooms. Norma Cass attended the State teachers ’ convention in Milwaukee. The engagement of Carol Bro and Bernard Brandt has been announced, the wedding to be in Jan. The Christmas pageant, Thru Mary’s window, given at the Appleton Methodist church was written by Mr and Mrs Frank Taber (Gladys Bagg). Mrs Charles Hooley (Mabel Cass) visited her sister, Mrs Stephen Rosebush (Hazel Cass) and attended the Nov. alumnae chapter meeting. Mrs Hooley is treasurer of Milwaukee alumnae chapter. Address 914 Shep¬ ard av. Mr and Mrs Harold Tunnison (Ruth Schumacher) will move to Los Angeles where Mr Tunnison has taken the position of advertising manager for one of the big stores. Gwen Owens Coumbe and Naomi Owens Heymann attended the Home¬ coming game. Mrs Coumbe has been in Minnesota for several weeks. While in Minneapolis she saw Hazel Streckenbach Extrom, and Marie Snyder Bathke. The scarf sale conducted by Appleton alumnae is meeting with splendid success. Agnes Bergstrom has charge in Neenali and Marie Jennings in Appleton. The. knit goods were displayed at the Nov. meeting. Mr and Mrs Harold G. Plummer (Lorine Taylor) and family are living in Appleton. Mr and Mrs Orlando Holway (Ida Mackin) and family have left Chippewa Falls, Wis., for the west. They have no definite plans at present. Alpha Omega — University of Pittsburgh Alpha Omega was particularly happy and thrilled when it was announced that she had won the Owl cup, as the result of the interfraternity contest for subscriptions to the yearbook. The final rating was Kappa Alpha Theta — 178 subscriptions, the next highest being Kappa Kappa Gamma — 136 subscrip¬ tions. Hazel Killingsworth won the first prize, $25, for the

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218 KAPPA ALPHA THETA largest number of individual subscriptions. Besides winning the two-feet high cup for the chapter room, by way of further adornment for the house, Alpha Omega had a shower. Bed covers and drapes of cretonne, an ivory dresser set engraved with Kappa Alpha Theta, two lamps, two pictures, three silk cushions in black and gold, candlesticks, curtains, blankets and new ivory wicker furniture — all donated at this shower — have made an ideal room. To cap the climax, last spring initiates presented the house with a beautiful Waltham clock, Gothic style, for the chapter room mantel. November 19 the chapter had its first dance at the house. Decorations in black and gold and a peppy orchestra combined to make the dance a successful one. There were sixty alumnae back for Theta's annual alumnae dinner. Kathryn Rowell entertained with sketches from Milt Gross’s Gross exaggerations and alumnae and under-graduates had a real Theta sing. Jean McKenna entertained the chapter at her country home, High Acres, at dinner and a slumber party. Alpha Omega has not confined itself entirely to social duties. Ten Thetas served as aides at Chancellor Bowman’s reception for freshman parents. Mortar board’s recognition list included six Thetas — Margaret Sloan and Duella Stranalian, sophomores, and Ruth Cheney, Dorothy Koch, Kathryn Rowell, and Jean Hay, juniors. 11 December 1926 Dorothy Koch Mr and Mrs Kenneth Arnold (Dorothy Linhart) are living at 133 Roslyn PI. Toledo, Ohio. Isabelle Anderson is employment adviser at the West technical high school of Cleveland, Ohio. Address: 1662 Crawford rd. Lena Ebeling and Meta Ebeling are both in vocational advising work, Lena with the Sherwin- William Co. and Meta with the General electric. Married: Marjorie Moore and Robert H. Seashore, 2 A E, in June. After a trip to Europe they went to Palo Alto, Calif. Mr Seashore hold¬ ing a National research council fellowship at Stanford university. Beta Beta — Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Beta Beta had unusual success in promising a group of most attractive freshmen. The third week in October was given over to four formal teas, beginning Sunday and concluding Wed¬ nesday. Each tea featured some distinctive idea. Theta had a rainbow tea, a circus tea, a stunning black and white tea, a fourth tea centering on Theta with black and gold decorations.

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CHAPTER NEWS 219 Saturday following, bids were issued and Beta Beta was over¬ joyed that every one of hers was accepted. After promise service that evening, the house was trans¬ formed into a veritable pirate’s den, where gay bucaneers served a fare that went from skull-and-crossbone punch to black draught — or so the menu said. We are delighted* that a recent Panhellenic ruling permits freshmen to visit fraternity houses from Saturday noon until Sunday night, every third week-end of each month. Heretofore they have been allowed to come down only on every third Sun¬ day night. Theta freshmen entertained us recently with an elaborate Thanksgiving party. Our house is resplendent with new draperies, and has re¬ ceived several gifts of linen and other house furnishings from mothers and alumnae. Randolph-Macon has a debate December 17 with the debat¬ ing team of Oxford university. Evelyn Thompson, veteran de- bator against Agnes Scott and Newcomb, has been chosen one of the three girls to represent Randolph-Macon. Evelyn is also president of Y. W. C. A. 3 December 1926 (no signature) Sarah Pickard, who is spending the winter at her home in Union City, Tenn. recently visited us on her way home from an Eastern trip. * Ethel Beall, who is teaching in Clarksville, Va. spent Thanksgiving holiday at college. Jeannette Farmer and Eleanor Dunson are spending the winter in New York, attending Columbia. Lois McClure is teaching in Huntsville, Ala. Pearl Rice Colville is teaching in Fairfax, Ala. Married: Cora Byrd Ames and Floyd Knock at Pungoteague, Va. Cora Byrd recently visited us. Ramona Dietzel is teaching in a private school in Los Angeles, Calif. Ruth Parker of Portsmouth, Va. visited her sister Minnie Brooks Parker here recently. Louise Booton is studying art in Nashville, Tenn. Edna Wyatt is teaching in Hartsville, Tenn. Beta Gamma — Colorado State College In October we added to our pledges Manda Simpson (who has two sisters in Beta Iota), and Hazel Clark of Denver. Many of the girls are entering into activities with enthusiasm. Hazel Clark is chairman of Freshman club, a Y. W. C. A. or¬ ganization for freshman women. Hazel is also working on Col¬ legian staff. Janet Keating is an officer in Hamilton club, whose purpose is to foster public speaking among students. Mabel

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aa o KAPPA ALPHA THETA Watson, Gretchen Brown, Roberta Sylvester, Delia Oakes, and Syvilla Reeves are members of Snappy thirty, a pep club for wo¬ men which made its first appearance this year at football games. Delia Oakes and Syvilla Reeves are officers of the freshman class. Agnes Eagle, pledge, was elected to the Dramatic club. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has just opened a lovely new chapter house. Our first dance was an informal Hallowe’en dance at the house. Our formal pledge dance is December 3, and we expect to have as guests Lucille Hartman, Pi Beta Phi from Simpson College, and three Delta Gammas, Naomi Russel from Mills College, Dorothy Mullins from Goucher, and Laura Louise War¬ ren from Colorado university. New curtains and drapes have been purchased for the living room. Denver alumnre chapter presented Beta Gamma with an attractive arm chair. An informal shower was given at the chapter house in honor of Louise Thomasson Kimmons, shortly after her marriage. Members of the faculty are entertained at dinner every Thurs¬ day evening. Our pledges are having a series of tea dances for pledges of various fraternities. 29 November 1926 Ruth McCormick Married: Louise Thomasson and John Kimmons, 2 A E. At home in the Scott Apts. Fort Collins, Colo. Married: Esther Fish and Mr O* Brian, A T Married: Frances Schall and Clyde Brian. Caroline Albers visited the house Nov. 13-14. Gladys Mott, who is attending the University of Colorado, spent Thanksgiving holidays at the house. Beta Delta — University of Arizona Beta Delta extends her deepest sympathies to Mrs Edna Wilde Brooks for the loss of her sister-in-law Miss Helen A. Brooks, who was head of Cummock school of expression in Los Angeles, California ; to Lillian Grundy for the loss of her father recently killed in an automobile accident; and Clyde Salmon Lockie and Mary Kathryn Salmon Hobbs for the loss of their brother, John B. Salmon. At the time of his death, John Sal¬ mon was president of Student body. Not only does the campus as a w'hole grieve, but Beta Delta especially does, for he was a most beloved Theta brother. He died as a result of injuries re¬ ceived in an automobile accident. We have another pledge, Harriet Wyeoff, from San Diego, California.

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CHAPTER NEWS 221 Eleanor Stephens had to leave college due to ill health. We are sorry and hope she will be able to return next semester. Agnes Mahoney was elected to Mortar board ; Mary Margaret Lockwood to Wranglers, a society for those interested in liter¬ ature. Carol De Fever was made dancing sport leader. Peggy Stokley is secretary of Wildcat. Shirley Thompson had the lead in The first year. A commerce club has been formed to further interest and high standing in the study of commerce. Helen Frances Elder, Peggy Stokley, and Feme Baker are members. The girls who were in the stunt Tucson at convention gave it again at the pep assembly for the Whittier game. The Co-ed Prom was November 20. As usual several men succeeding in getting in. Theta gave The shooting of Ban McGrew. 20 November 1926 Mary Frances Munds Those here for Home-coming were: Mrs Henrietta Rockerfellow Rubel of Long Beach, Mrs Kathryn Hoy Jackson of Bisbee, and Althea Saleid of Pasadena. Beta Delta extends deepest sympathies to Jane and Mary Alice Christy because of the death of their father. Mrs Ruth Burtis Mayliew has moved to Tucson. Among recent visitors were Mrs Kathryn Crawford Push, Mrs Helen Casey Steward, and Mrs Janette Davey Klein. Mrs Ellen Bolton Herndon is visiting with her mother in Uplands until after the holidays. Miss Beatrice Hall, Beta Zeta, is teaching in Tucson. Beta Epsilon — Oregon State College It seems most pertinent to tell you first about the pledges, because they were most important little personages at the be¬ ginning of the quarter. Five of them are from Portland, Dor¬ ris Smith, Pauline Lucas, Margaret Brandes, Amelia Sansom, and Agnes Gowans; three are from California, Phoebe May An¬ drews, Colton, Jeanne Wilson, Santa Anna, and Helen Parker, Beaumont. Formal pledging and a breakfast in their honor was October 4. Our house-mother, Mrs M. E. Smith, is with us again. But we lost Marjorie Scott, Rosalind MacWhinnie, and Vera Kienast. Marjorie expects to return next quarter. October 30, in the chapter house we danced, with goblins and ghosts, pumpkins and black cats for chaperons. Our fac¬ ulty reception was November 6. This is an annual affair, a splendid opportunity to become acquainted with the faculty.

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222 KAPPA ALPHA THETA We are glad so many alumna; came back for Home-coming November 20 and 21. Read who were her: Nan Lounsbury, Margaret Rickard, Marie Mendenhall Keene, Daphne Steele, Adelaide Richardson, Grace Starr Matthews, Dorothy Cram Monroe, Elizabeth Kelly, Alma Scharpf Muntzel, Frances Louns¬ bury Hickson, Mary Alice Shotwell, Margaret Moore, and Helen Lamar. Other guests were Norma Young, Margaret Kale, Isa¬ bel Starr, and Marjorie Reed. On arrival at the house, each alumna was given a little orange felt Beaver to wear. The football game was the big event, our team defeating the Univer¬ sity of Oregon team by a score of 16-0. Wasn't that thrilling? On Saturday night from 11 :30 to 12:30, our pledges entertained with a vaudeville. We hadn't realized we had such talented art¬ ists: The son of the Shiek, two apaches from Paris, a great sur¬ geon from Nowhere, who performed a serious operation on a Theta pledge by removing Green Conceit and injecting Theta Qualities, and culinary maids, (for the lunch was delicious — cheese sandwiches, hot chocolate, French pastry and candy). Eleanor Scott, senior, made Omicron Nu, and Flora McCoy, junior, made Delta Psi Kappa, Physical education club. Eleanor is living at the Practice house this quarter. Eleanor Eakins, senior, is program director of Scrollers, literary society, and vice president of Delta Psi Kappa. Doris Martin, junior, is society editor of Barometer, the students' daily paper. Helen Wells, sophomore, was assistant chairman for sophomore Hello week, and is on the circulation stall of Orange owl , another stu¬ dent publication. Mary Bracher, sophomore, is on the chap¬ eron committee for Sophomore cotillion. Genevieve Reed is a member of the Citation committee in control of the rookesses. Agnes Gowans, pledge, is a member of Y.W.C.A. commission and Pauline Lucas, pledge, is one of the associated rookesses. Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Chi Omega, and Sigma Nu are proud owners of beautiful new homes. The new women's gymnasium will be opened the first of next term, (when we shall have no excuse to cut gym classes). Beta Epsi¬ lon's building fund is increasing, but no decision has been reached as to when our home can be built. 26 November 1926 Flora McCoy Hazel Martin Smith is living in Medford, Oreg. where her husband teaches in the high school. Alma Scharpf Muntzel Js little boy is now five months old and wears little linen strapped slippers and rompers. Martha Kiger Baker is living in Eugene, Oreg. where her husband owns a drug store.

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CHAPTER NEWS 223 Beta Zeta — Oklahoma State College Every one is excited over the big football game Thanksgiv¬ ing day. Oklahoma State plays Oklahoma university and if our team wins it will be Champion of the Missouri Valley con¬ ference. The game is also the Home-coming game. We have had Open-house to introduce our pledges to the fraternity people. The house was decorated to represent a ship, and with the soft lights and the girls in evening dress it was attractive. The night before Hallowe’en the chapter entertained with its annual Yama Yama dance for pledges. Quite a few alumnae were back, and we were glad to see them. Beta Zeta is proud that the new District president, Mrs Kate Adams Weaver, is one of its alumnae. She will be our guest for Home-coming and the week following. Louise Mount has returned to college after being out more than a year. She is our house president. Three pledges have been elected to Players club, Jimmie Mehlin, Doris Hertzler and Alice Ann Hunt. The new members of Peppers, a girls’ pep organization of which Gertrude Holt is the only charter member still in college, are Jimmie Mehlin, Dorothy Adams, Alice Ann Hunt, Ona Mae McAllister, Beat¬ rice Dilliner and Polly Cowan. This organization puts on stunts at Pep meetings and at football games. Members of Woman’s Glee club are Opal McGregor, Elizabeth Watson, Lorene Rav- bourn, Pauline Cameron, Mary Crielly and Lelah Clow. 25 November 1926 Sarissa Hoge Married: Louise Burke and Mr O'Rielly; Louise Cameron and Roland Mason, 2 N. Born to Mr and Mrs George Hall (Bula Jacobs) Nov. 15, a son, Richard Jacobs. Born to Mr and Mrs Dewey Woods (Frances Luke) Aug. 19, a son, Richard Luke. Mr and Mrs Emmit Hale (Ruth Keely) have a daughter, Jo Ann, born Sept. 20. Born to Mr and Mrs Dave Williams (Mattie Kimberlin) Sept. 16, a son, David Samuel. Mr and Mrs I. H. Nelson (Muriel Tice) have a son, William Martin. Margaret Overstreet has reentered Columbia university, New York City. Alumnae back for Home-coming: Kate Adam Weaver, Marguerite Kraemer Edson, Maude Bandel Kite, Mary Russell, Irma Rapp Tolbert, Betha Buffington McBride, Alma Brooks Weaver, Myrtle Adams Short, Bernice Baldwin Dykeman, Frances Stewart Smith, Betty Baldwin Murphy, Thyra Weesner, Lilia Day Proffitt. Lovenia Boen Fuson, Louise Ray Kirk¬ land, Florence Kraemer Crowder and Louise Hightower.

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224 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Beta Eta — University of Pennsylvania Our exciting two and a half weeks of rushing have at last come to a close, and we are the joyful possessors of twelve pledges. Beta Eta pledged November 24 Esther Hazlett (sister of Ruth Hazlett Kevin), Margaret Ross (sister of Blanche Ross Hammond, Alpha Delta), Mrs Helen Wright, Frances Adams, Martha Connor, Eloise Egan, Charlotte Flack, Virginia Kins¬ man, Kathryn Leslie, Virginia Lynch, Emily Puder (cousin) Jean Zarr. Beta Eta thanks the alumnae for their splendid cooperation during rushing season, both in parties and gifts. The chapter is also greatly indebted to parents and friends, who generously assisted at all time. To Elizabeth Ruster, rushing captain, a great deal of credit goes, for her most successful rushing pro¬ gram. The next important event of campus is Junior week, begin¬ ning December 6, and closing with the Junior Prom December 10. The juniors will be entertained by the various classes and organizations during that week at teas, parties, and luncheons. The Women’s athletic association has adopted a new policy. There will be no more intercollegiate competitions because it is believed that a varsity team takes attention from the mass of students, to a few. The new plan includes only intra-mural sport, by which it is hoped to raise enthusiasm and interest throughout the entire student body. The Athletic association is giving a Christmas party Decem¬ ber 16. Miss Sally Serson, faculty, will coach its program. Ethel Jones is general chairman. The program will include pantomines of English, Russian, and American Christmas, given by Miss Serson ’s natural dancing classes. Martha Henwood has been elected secretary of the Athletic association. Virginia Kinsman is treasurer of freshman class and Jean Zarr is on Class council. Y. W. C. A. is holding discussion groups to prepare dele¬ gates for the Milwaukee Student conference. There is also a movement for a Milwaukee fund to send delegates to that con¬ ference. This money will be loaned to delegates, to be returned after graduation. We are glad to have our president, Frances de Mauriac, with us again. She has been to the national Mortar board convention in St. Louis, as delegate from the University of Pennsylvania chapter of which she is president. 1 December 1926 Ethel F . J ones Marion Blood is teaching at the State Normal School, Shippensburg, Pa.

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CHAPTER NEWS 225 Beta Theta — University of Idaho A new house and new hope ! Surely any one who sees Beta Theta’s new home will express for her high hopes. For the house is lovely, and worthy of the best efforts of each Theta to keep it so. We have lived in it for two weeks now, and each succeeding day has made it dearer. The rooms are spacious and numerous, and adequately equipped — that is, of course, for students. Our new house mother is Mrs Kail of Tacoma, whom we have already learned to love. November 6 was Home-coming and many Thetas were among those present. The campus was decorated with the usual wel¬ come signs which smiled cheerfully during the downpour which ensued throughout the day. In the football game we met defeat, but in the Athletic ball held that night, many of us thought we came out winners ! November 18 and 19 the annual Pep band show, Plus fours , was produced. Maurine Godfrey and Beatrice Meeker gave a specialty song and dance number. Mildred AxtelPs Skeleton dance, too, was well received. The ushers for the evening were quite prominent — at least they intended to be — for these sophis¬ ticated-appearing, plus-four-attired young men were none other than Eldora Davis, Bernice Suppiger, and Bernice Kendall. Lucille Bamber has appeared as violinist on numerous pro¬ grams. Beatrice Meeker is also in demand as a pianist. Mar¬ garet Elder and Eldora Davis are members of Spurs. Rose Preuss has been chosen women’s cheer leader. Bernice Suppi¬ ger is a member of Senior ball committee. Beulah Brown and Violet Spurgeon participated in the group of one-act plays given October 22. Beulah Brown has been pledged to Curtain, dramatic club. Mildred Perry has been pledged to Phi Chi Theta commerce club. November 20 we initiated Alice Mundle, Parma ; Ersie Trau- ger and Mrs Edna Vandenburg, Boise. 10 December 1926 Beulah Brown Home-coming guests included Helene Smith, Mountain Home; Helene Haller, Gertrude Brown, and Agatha Platt Eldridge, St. Maries; Margaret Rawlings and Gertrude Taylor, Spokane; Anna Marie Leithe, Coeur d’Alene; Rita Kendrick Guerin, Orofino. Eunice Keller Merrill came for initiation Nov. 20. Beta Iota — University of Colorado September 24 Beta Iota pledged Grace Larroutte (sister of Frances) and October 24 initiated Virginia Hayes. Home-coming day we entertained Marjorie Frame, Mrs Edith

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22(5 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Marsh Trotter, Lucille Gundram, Mrs Margaret Macintosh Shaw. Although our team lost to Utah university, Thetas en¬ joyed talking over old times. The pirate pledge dance, held at the Country club, was a great success. From the black folds on walls and ceiling leered skeletons, while daggers flashed here and there ; the pirate on the program held a treasure chest which, opened, revealed our crest. November 11, the next morning, pledges served breakfast to the members, after breakfast serenading us. Perhaps the most exciting time of all was the Katsup Thanks¬ giving eve. Just before the Thanksgiving dinner Mary Louise Sterling was pledged to Phi Beta Kappa. The Kitty Kat vaude¬ ville entertained after dinner, and presented an Orthophonic victrola to the house. Alumnae guests were Jetta Phillips Kauf¬ man, Nellie Riedesel Poole, Helen Stewart McGinnis, Obera Hester Rawles. 2 December 1926 Donna Maye Rickel Born to Mr and Mrs John Henry Newman (Dorothy Walker) a daugh¬ ter. Born to Mr and Mrs Gordon A. Starbuck (Frances Thompson) a daughter, Frances Adele. Beta Kappa — Drake University College days have been terrifically crowded with events and Theta has been happy over the honors coming to members. We must emphasize immediately that Theta won the gold scholarship cup for 1925-26. Theta's average was 3.83. We are not complacently enjoying this laurel but grimly determined that the cup shall decorate the mantel of our home for many years. Elsie Amend was hostess of Home-coming and is president of the girls' Pep organization. Other girls in that group are Beth Shawver, Dorothy Bullock, Peg Pitkin, Margaret Tramp, Ruth Cheeseman, Helen Keithley, Edna Haahr, Vega More¬ house, Katherine Allen, Esther Utterback and Charlotte Dickson. Elsie is business manager for musical comedy and treasurer of W.A.A. Edna Haahr, Esther Utterback, Vega Morehouse and Jane Butler are on the W.A.A. board. Vega Morehouse is president of Y. W. C. A. and Peg Pitkin is chairman of its social committee. Vega has been elected to membership in the Margaret Fuller club, organization for promi¬ nent alumnae and undergraduates. Frances Burt is a member of Sieve and shears, Drake order for women. On Delphic staff

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CHAPTER NEWS 227 are Helen Keithley, society editor. Charlotte Dickson, features, and Jane Butler. In .a recent Band Box revue Elsie Amend and three pledges, Beta King, Eudora Countryman and Annetta Kenyon had parts. Frances Burt is president and Dorothy Wright vice-president of Sigma Tan Delta, English club. Frances Burt, Dorothy Wright, Florence Harrington, Esther Veatch, Vega Morehouse and Martha Peairs are members of Phi Sigma Iota, language club, of which Frances is secretary. Lorraine Pollock and Florence Harrington are pledged to Zeta Phi Eta, dramatic art club. Beth Shawver is president of Zeta. Esther Utterback and Vega Morehouse are members of “D” club, Vega being president and Esther, vice-president. In Glee club are Dorothy Bullock, and two pledges, Marjory Carryer and Carolyn Fox. Dorothy Wright is chairman of senior re¬ ception committee and Frances Burt, the chairman of senor class day exercises. Elsie Amend is social chairman of senior edu¬ cation class, and Vega Morehouse, social chairman of junior liberal arts class. Last month we gave a tea for our mothers and newT house mother, Mrs Katherine Johnston. We are planning our annual football banquet for the football team. November 14 we gave an introductory dance for pledges and December 11 they will return the* compliment with a formal dinner dance at the New Younker tea rooms. 1 December 1926 Charlotte Dickson The marriage of Hazel Shaw and Harold R. Clements took place Nov. 11. Address: 2809 Grand av. Des Moines, Iowa. Kathryn Buck and Raymond Paine were married, Nov. 1, in Pasadena, Calif. Wilma Willett, Hortense Bernhard, and Evelyn Carpenter are teaching in Porto Rico. Beta Lambda — William and Mary College A successful rushing season gave Beta Lambda eight pledges : Dorothy Doggett of Boston, Massachusetts; Jean Ethridge of Williamsburg; Daisy Evans (sister of Lois) of Coral Gables, Florida; Ruth James of Burkville; Mary Ribble of Richmond; Elizabeth Sexton of Bluefield, West Virginia; Leilia String- fellow of Charlottesville; and Virginia Turman of Atlanta, Georgia. Theta is the first national girls' fraternity on the campus to have a house, which is situated in Chandler court, one of the ex¬ clusive sections of Williamsburg. The house accommodates nine girls.

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228 KAPPA ALPHA THETA The chapter is well represented in all campus activities. Maxwell Brockenbrough is Art editor of Colonial echo , presi¬ dent of Alpha club, president of Art club, secretary of senior class, and associate editor of The flat hat. Kitty Myrick, Phyl¬ lis Logan, and Jane Phillips have prominent parts in The goose hangs high , a student production. Virginia Floyd is president of German club and second vice-president of Women 's Student- government association. Caroline Ribble, president of W. S. G. A., was representative of our college at the W. S. G. A. con¬ vention in Washington, D. C. Fairfax Griffith and Phyllis Logan have been elected to Y. W. C. A. Cabinet. Kitty Myrick is manager of girls' basketball, member Women's Student coun¬ cil, member of Chi Delta Phi, literary club, and of Theta Alpha Phi, dramatic organization, to which Phyllis Logan, Maxwell Brockenbrough, and Jane Phillips have been elected. William and Mary has an extensive building program. Two new dormitories and a new science hall are under construc¬ tion. The Phi Beta Kappa memorial building has been com¬ pleted and dedicated by the Sesqui-centennial celebration of Phi Beta Kappa at which Dorothy Wilson, our District presi¬ dent, represented Kappa Alpha Theta. 2 December 1926 Peggy Eacho Born to Mr and Mrs Robert L. Bibee (Virginia Isley) a daughter. Beverley Caldwell is spending the winter with her aunt, Mrs Edward S. Evans, in Detroit, Mich. Married : Virginia Allen Smith to George Baskerville Zehmer, 0 A X. Beta Mu — University of Nevada Beta Mu is especially fortunate in having Mrs Terwilliger, aunt of Constance and Muriel Holland, for chaperon. She is a real mother to us and we have grown very fond of her. October 23-25 was Home-coming and the campus swarmed with grads who were overjoyed to be back. The morning of the twenty-fourth there was a Home-coming parade for which every organization was asked to prepare a float. Theta con¬ tributed a dark blue roadster decorated with black and gold streamers. On the back of the car was a large N built of yellow chrysanthemums. That evening the Wolve’s frolic, annual vaudeville show by students, was given. Theta was represented by Florence Bil- linghurst who gave a charming piano solo. Margaret Hill was the only girl on the Home-coming com-

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CHAPTER NEWS 229 mittee and aided greatly in making the day the most successful Nevada Home-coming. , Cecilia Sullivan and Isabel Loring had prominent parts in Captain Applejack, given by Campus players. Eva Adams, Isabel Loring and Florence Billinghurst have parts in Twelfth night. Betty Sue Shaw has the leading part in Maker of dreams to be given by Delta Alpha Epsilon. Corinne Nelson was initiated into Clionia and Marion Cheney into Caucus, rival debating clubs. Ellen Harrington and Lucile Summerfield are on the staff of Artemesia, the annual. Gertrude Wycoff and Helen Clancy are on Sagebrush staff, on which Ellen Harrington is the society editor. Eva Adams and Mae Bemasconi made varsity soccer team. Margaret Hill and Nevada Pedroli won first doubles in the women’s Interclass tennis tournament. Frances Nelson was apointed tennis manager. Isabel Loring is vice-president, Lucile Sanford, secretary, and Mae Bemasconi, treasurer of W. A. A. Ellen Harington won the W. A. A. song contest and was presented with a plaque bearing the Nev¬ ada seal. 25 November 1926 Frances Nelson Married: Marion Wcllendorf and Edwin Bowie Stephens. They will make their home in Hollister, Cal. Mr and Mrs Harry Meyers (Esther Summerfield) are living at 1427 Chase av. Chicago, Ill. Married: Eleanor Westervelt and William Thomas. They will make their home in Westwood, Cal. Beta Nu — Florida State College for Women We gave a tea October 9 for Miss Ethel Bradley, our new social director, inviting the other social directors, and one rep¬ resentative from each fraternity. October 23, initiation was held for Helen Claire Kenner, Lakeland, and Beth Price, Miami. In the line of honorary organizations, Helen Claire Renner and Olivia Futch were elected to Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi; Alleyne Monroe to Omicron Nu; and Mary Huffaker to Chi Delta Phi. Other honors: Melissa Darby is chairman of the usher committee; Florence Conklin is business manager of the new literary magazine, The distaff; Blanche Alderman is a member of the orchestra; Annie Mary Moore made the Odd volleyball team, and is treasurer of the athletic association; Marion Davis is on the auditing committee of the college govern¬ ment association; Ruth Miller took paid: in the fashion show;

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230 KAPPA ALPHA THETA Ernestine Gore, Beth Price, and Martha Jones were in the Odd demonstration. We were fortunate in having the Oxford-Florida debate in our auditorium. Miss Mary Boyle, the Scotch poetess and his¬ torian, lectured here, and was entertained by Dean Kerr at a tea where Miss Boyle read some of her own poems. The first of the artist series was a two-piano recital by Maier and Pat- tison. The Thanksgiving celebration was better than ever. The Evens won in basketball, the Odds in volleyball. Beta Nu is happy to announce two additional pledges: Ruth Dawson, Daytona Beach, and Milly Ellis, Tallahassee. On Sunday evenings we sometimes have informal at homes for small groups of the faculty ; sometimes the pledges give songs and stunts. Every day we enjoy the Yictrola and the fine col¬ lection of records, gifts from Mr. Winter, our chapter “daddy.” 27 November 1926 Olivia Futch Elizabeth Whalton visited us Thanksgiving. She is teaching in the Key West kindergarten. Alice Winter is taking graduate work in psychology at Columbia uni¬ versity. Lois Curry is working for her doctor’s degree at Harvard. Helen Pinaire is teaching in the Haines City high school. Betty Kellerman is at home in Yero this winter. Grace Hansen is in Chicago studying voice. Edith Futch is teaching home economics in Umatilla. Beta Omicron — University of Iowa Mrs Grassett and Mrs Banta visited us the week-end of Nov¬ ember 20 and we feel encouraged and inspired to work harder than ever for Theta. We are also proud to say that Genevieve Forbes Herrick called ; most of us met her and she looked at our house. All of our alumnae were back for Home-coming November 6. Visiting Thetas from other chapters were Maxine Day Masters, Evelyn Olson, and Helene Glenny, Psi; Priscilla Kaiser, Gwen Bennison, Marjorie Moore, and Gertrude Teachout, Beta Kappa; Janet Bjornstadt and Madge Palmer, Upsilon. Katherine Potts Saunders, Iota, visited at the house for a few hours. Another feature of Home-coming was the installation of a chapter of Mor¬ tar board, which granted a charter to Staff and circle. Four of our alumnae received Mortar board pins: Ruth Sailor, Milli- cent Ritter, Edna Westerstrom, and Genevieve Harter. Since our last letter we have pledged Ruth Hendricks of Battle Creek, and June Beers of Iowa City.

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CHAPTER NEWS 231 Our first party is an informal dance at the chapter house December 11. Anne Beman is president of Theta Sigma Phi, and campus editor on The daily Iowan , student newspaper. Carol Egland is a contributor to the Iowa literary magazine , Frivol , and The daily Iowan , three student publications; and is a member of Prose club, a small group of prose writers. Frances Klein is Panhellenic representative on the Women’s Association executive council. Helen Hammarstrom and Barbara Kittredge are Seals, the elite from Iowa girl swimmers. Barbara is also on junior hockey team and a member of French club. Louise Stedman is on sophomore volleyball team and treasurer of Home economics club. Anne McDonald is on sophomore Cotillion committee, which is the first all university formal of the year. Helen Ann Dolly is a member of French club. Gwendolyn Moore is a mem¬ ber of Prose club and a contributor to the Iowa literary maga¬ zine. Helen Singley is president of P.E.O. Lillian Kahle is active in the Home economics club. The pledges have a chapter of their own : Lila May Morgan is a member of Glee club ; Mary and Betty White belong to French club ; Helen Menges to Span¬ ish club. 22 November 1926 Gwendolyn Moore Beta Pi — Michigan State College October 12 Celeste Doyle, Marguerite McComb, Esther Hall, Ellen Thompson, Inez Morford, Lenna Kyes, Lansing; Mar¬ guerite Clark, Jean Moore, (Theta sister) Arlene Walk, Detroit; Cecil Nichols, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Charlotte Ambrose, Grand Rapids; Helen Murdock, Battle Creek; Margaret Feige, Saginaw; were pledged. Another pledge service was November 8 for Dorothy Butler, Jackson, increasing the number to four¬ teen. Our college is fortunate to have Mrs Grace Powell as the new social director. Mrs Powell and Mrs John Phelan have given several lovely teas for the women of the various classes. Ruth Ketchem and Frances Harvey assisted the hostesses. We were pleased to have Mrs H. L. Heinmiller, our Detroit alumnae adviser, as a guest at dinner November 1. Sesame, local organization, has received a colonization grant from Alpha Chi Omega and is now known as Alpha Chi. After the Center game November 6 a tea was given at the chapter house for the many alumnae who returned for Home¬ coming.

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232 KAPPA ALPHA THETA The only woman member of the convocation speaker’s com¬ mittee is Frances Harvey. Ruth Ketcham shares a similar honor in being the only woman president of a college union, and there¬ by being the only woman delegate to the national convention at Cornell, December 4-5. Emma Hyde made the junior hockey and bowling teams. Margaret Feige was elected vice president and Helen Murdock secretary of freshman class. This gives us three class officers, Margaret Matthews being the junior vice-president. Marguerite Clark, Cecil Nichols and Helen Murdock made freshman hockey and soccer teams. November 1 the pledges entertained the pledges of other women’s fraternities at an oriental tea. The fall term party was November 20, in the Little Theater of the Home economics building. Corinne Backus and Ruth Ketcham are on senior committees; Helen Hart, Helen Richey, Margaret Matthews, Magdalene Alger, Frances Harvey, Ruth Tower and Margaret Partlow are on J-Hop committees; Jane Dean is on the Michigan State news staff. 22 November 1926 Margaret Partlow Mable Mosher is with the Lansing public library. Address: 412 W. Genessee st. Lansing. Leonora Smith Van Halteren (Mrs A. S.) lives at 458 Evergreen st. East Lansing. She has three children, Nancy, Buddy and Mary. Helen Perrin is supervisor of home economics in Lansing schools. Mazie Gitchell is auditor of the Grange Life insurance company, Lansing. She lives at the College Manor in East Lansing. Helen Hancorne Washburn (Mrs Chas. A.) lives on Sunset Lane in East Lansing. Marjorie Davies teaches in Grand Rapids. Address: 1420 Lake Drive. THETAS AS W.S.G.A. PRESIDENTS, 1926-27 Katherine Wasmuth at Indiana university Margaret Hollingsworth at Ohio Wesleyan University. Ruth Hunter at Allegheny college Charlotte Lovekin at Stanford university Alice Brown at University of Wisconsin Margaret Graham at Colorado State college Helen Pennypacker at University of Pennsylvania Caroline Ribble at William and Mary college Olga Bird at Michigan State college Do you know of others?

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ALUMISL® CHAPTER MEETINGS Each alumnae chapter extends a cordial invitation to all Thetas to attend its meetings. APPLETON ALUMNAE, second Monday each month, 6 p. m. Call Mrs Stephen C. Rosebush, phone: 638. BALTIMORE ALUMNE1, third Tuesday each month, 8:15 P. M. Theta apt. Calvin and 23d st. BOSTON ALUMNjE, third Friday each month, afternoon and supper meetings alternating. Call Mrs Harold S. Bird, 43 Linnaean st. Cambridge, Porter 0348-W. CHICAGO ALUMNA, third Saturday each month, noon. Luncheon 1 p. M. Marshall Fields Narcissus tea room. For reservation call Jessie Farr. Phone: University 4516. CLEVELAND ALUMNA, second week of each month. Call Flora Horr, Cleveland Trust Co. Phone: Cherry 3300. DENVER ALUMNAE, first Wednesday each month. Call Mrs A. G. Wineman, Champa 8160. DES MOINES ALUMNA, luncheon, first Saturday each month. Call Mrs Carl G. Harris. Phone: Drake 4344 J. EVANSTON ALUMNA, fourth Wednesday each month, 1 P. M. Call Mrs K. G. Merrill, 600 Sheridan Sq. Evanston. Phone: Greenleaf 1516. INDIANAPOLIS ALUMNjE, second Saturday each month, 2:30 p. m. Call Mrs F. N. Sinex, 3327 Broadway. Phone: Washington 1856. KANSAS CITY ALUMNAE, first Saturday each month, 1 p. M. Lunch¬ eon. Call Mrs A. S. Welch. Phone: Hyde Park 8336. LOS ANGELES ALUMNAE, for time and place call Mrs R. R. Robert¬ son, 134 N. Ardmore av. Phone: Wa. 2208. MILWAUKEE ALUMNA, third Saturday each month, 1 p. M. at homes of members. Call Mrs Catherine Kieft, 397 Kenwood Blvd. NASHVILLE ALUMNAE, second and fourth Tuesdays each month, supper at Theta house, 305 24th av. S. 6 p. m. with meeting following at 7:30 P. M. PHILADELPHIA ALUMNA, third Wednesday each month, 4 p. M. Phone: Helen D. Armor, Wyoming 4739 M. PITTSBURGH ALUMNAE, third Saturday each mouth, 2:30 p. m. Theta house, 409 Neville st. SAN FRANCISCO ALUMN5I, for time and place of meetings call Mrs G. O. Wilson, 2828 Divisadero st. Phone: Walnut 1284. SPOKANE ALUMNAE, second Saturday each month, 12:45 P. M. at Culbertson’s tea room. SYRACUSE ALUMNAE, for time and place of meetings call Mrs F. C. King, jr. 513 Summit av. WASHINGTON ALUMNAE, for details as to monthly meetings call Mrs R. L. Keiser, 3539 Quebec st. N. W.

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Directory GRAND COUNCIL OFFICE OFFICER ADDRESS Grand jifftidemt , , , , T . Mrs. Hal Lebrecht . 104 W. 54th st. Kansas City, Mo. 2009 W. Pacific av. Spokane Wash. 797 Walden rd. Winnetka, Ill. 13 East av. Ithaca. N. Y. Grand vice-president . Grand treasurer . Grand secretary and editor . Mrs. C. A. Bemi8 . Mrs. D. Bligh Grasett . Miss L. Pearle Green . NATIONAL COMMITTEES COMMITTEE OFFICER ADDRESS Historian . Mrs Estelle Dodge . 822} 6th av. N. Seattle, Wash. 836 S. Irolo st. Los Angeles, Cal. 915 Victoria av. Los Angeles, Cal. 3718 W. 21st st. Los Angeles, Cal. Greencastle, Ind. 5 Webster Terrace Hanover, N. H. 1621 W. 11th st. Oklahoma City, Okla. 1121 University av. Madison, Wis. Scholarship fund — Chairman . Corresponding secretary . Financial Secretary . Archives . Alumnae Secretary . Associate Alumnae Secretary . Education Committee Chairman . Grace Lavayea . Helen Pratt . Miss Ray Hanna . Miss Catherine Tillotson . Mrs J.M. Mecklin . Mrs Paul Darrough . Mrs Wm. Neiswanger . NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONGRESS OFFICE OFFICER ADDRESS A I'A— chairman . A An — secretary . Miss Louise Leonard . Miss Irma Tapp . Apt. 21, 150 Claremont av. New York. N. Y. Kingston, N. C. Office Y.W.C.A. Long Beach, Cal. 13 East av. Ithaca, N. Y. AZ — treasurer . KAO — delegate . Rennie Sebring Smith . Miss L. Pearle Green .

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DISTRICTS DISTRICT CHAPTERS PRESIDENT ADDRESS I A— B— r— AX Bloomington Gary Greencastle Indianapolis Mrs. J. D. Hughes, jr . 224 N. Pennsylvania st. Greenfield, Ind. II A— T— AI— BK— BO Champaign Chicago Dca Moines Evanston St. Louis III H— TA— M— Ar— AT — AO- Bn Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Pittsburgh Mrs. Eugenie Overturf . 18 W. Lincoln av. Delaware, Ohio. IV I— A— 2— X Burlington Ithaca Rochester Syracuse Toronto Mrs. J. B. Lape . 630 Park av. Syracuse, N. Y. V K— P— AM— AT— Br — BI Denver Kansas City Lincoln Omaha Topeka Wichita Miss Helen Cook . 1534 S. 20th st. Lincoln, Neb. VI 0— 4>— 0— BA— BM— B2 Berkely Los Angeles Pasadena San Francisco Mrs. Edwin Hill Brooks . 642 N. Lucerne blvd. Los Angeles, Cal. VII AB— AA— AK— BB— BH— BA Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Providence Washington Miss Dorothy Wilson . 610 University Parkway Baltimore, Md. VIII A0— AO— BZ Dallas Houston Oklahoma Mrs. W. C. Weaver . 5122Birchman St. Fort Worth, Texas. IX AA— AN— AH— AS— 6e— bo Portland Seattle Spokane Tacoma Mrs. Roy Keene . 127 N. 6th av. Corvallis, Ore. X T— ALE— AP— A* Appleton Madison Milwaukee Twin Cities Mrs. George Banta, jr . 350 Park st. Menasha, Wis. XI AH— AS— BN Nashville New Orleans Mrs. Warren A. Humphrey . 1911 Peachtree rd. Atlanta, Ga.

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CHAPTERS — COLLEGE CHAPTER INSTITUTION ALPHA . De Pauw 1870 BETA . Indiana . . . 1870 GAMMA Butler . 1874 DELTA . Illinois . . 1875 ETA . Michigan . 1879 IOTA . Cornell . 1881 KAPPA . Kansas . . . 1881 LAMBDA . Vermont . 1881 GAMMA DEUTERON . 1924 MU . Ohio Wesleyan. . . , Allegheny . 1881 OMICRON . So. California — 1887 RHO . Nebraska . 1887 SIGMA . Toronto . 1887 TAU . Northwestern 1887 UPSILON . Minnesota . . 1889 PHI . Stanford . 1889 CHI . Syracuse. . . 1889 PSI . Wisconsin. . 1890 OMEGA . California . 1890 ALPHA BETA . Swarthmore . 1891 ALPHA GAMMA . Ohio State . 1892 ALPHA DELTA . Goucher . 1896 ALPHA ETA . Vanderbilt . 1904 ALPHA THETA . Texas . 1904 ALPHA IOTA . Washington. . . . 1906 (St. Louis) ALPHA KAPPA . Adelphi . 1907 ALPHA LAMBDA . Washington . 1908 ALPHA MU . Missouri . 1909 ALPHA NU . Montana . 1909 ALPHA XI . Oregon . . 1909 ALPHA OMICRON ... Oklahoma . 1909 ALPHA PI . North Dakota. . . . 1911 ALPHA RHO . South Dakota 1912 ALPHA SIGMA . Washington state. . 1913 ALPHA TAU . Cincinnati . 1913 ALPHA UPSILON . Washburn . 1914 COR. SECY Henrietta Jungclaus . . Esther Whitten . Vivian Stevenson . Vera Klintz . Dorothy Baird . Grace Roberts . Virginia Schalle . Elizabeth White . Janet Page . Lois Alter . Louise Holland . Dorothy Stuckey . Kathleen M. Hobday . Jane Olson . Bessie Strange . Louise S. Merritt . Louise Sturtevant .... Helen E. Martin . Marion Hensley . Leah W. Shreiner . Betty Walker . Christine Harwood . Frances Williams . . . Martha Hanna . Eleanor Fidler . Ruth Hager . Virginia Kelly . Betty Ross Miller. . . , Greta Shriver . Margaret Spencer. . . . Helen Eason . Beth Countryman Sara Eggen . Elmo Kennedy . G. Erlyne McCubbin . Virginia Welty . ADDRESS Theta House Greencastle, Ind Theta House Bloomington, Ind. 769 Carlisle pi. Indianapolis, Ind. 611 E. Daniel st. Champaign, 111. 1414 Washtenaw av. Ann Arbor, Mich. 118 Triphammer rd. Ithaca, N. Y. 1116 Indiana st. Lawrence, Kan. 216 S. Prospect st. Burlington, Vt Austin Hall Delaware. Ohio. Hulings Hall, Meadville, Pa. 124 N. Berendo st. Los Angeles, Cal. 1545 S st. Lincoln, Neb. 538 Garvis st. Toronto, Ont., Can. 3933 Clavedon av. Chicago. III. 314-10th av. S.E. Minneapolis, Mina Box 1336 Stanford Univ. 306 Walnut pi. Syracuse, N. Y. 237 Lake Lawn pi. Madison, Wis. 2723 Durant av. Berkeley, Cal. Box 365. Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pa. 141 E. Woodruff av. Columbus, Ohio. Box 167, Goucher College Baltimore, Md. Pembroke av. Bell Meade Pk. Nashville, Tenn. 2400 Speedway Austin, Tex. 6627 Waterman av. St. Louis, Mo. 9722-76th st. Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y. 4521-17th av. N.E. Seattle, Wash. 705 Kentucky blvd. Columbia, Mo. 820 Cherry st. Missoula, Mont. KA9 House Eugene, Ore. Theta House Norman, Okla Theta House, University Station, N. D. 20 Willow st. Vermilion, S. D. 611 Linden st. Pullman, Wash. 583 Wirham PI. Cincinnati, Ohio. 1242 Western av. Topeka, Kan.

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ALPHA PHI . Newcomb . Attica Aitkens . 7703 Nelson st. 1914 ALPHA CHI . Purdue . Ruth Rabbe . New Orleans, La. 172 Littleton st. 1915 ALPHA PSI . Lawrence . Agnes Norem . West Lafayette, Ind. Russell Sage Hall Appleton, Wis. 516 East End av. 1915 ALPHA OMEGA . Pittsburgh . Edith Endsley . 1915 BETA BETA . Randolph-Macon. . Colorado state .... Emily Pitts . Pittsburgh, Pa. R.M.W.C. Box 220 1916 BETA GAMMA . Alice Robinson . Lynchburg, Va. 639 S. College av. Fort Collins, Colo. 715 N. Park av. 1917 BETA DELTA . Arizona . Pauline Kitt . 1917 BETA EPSILON . Oregon state . Sallie Rogers . Tucson, Ariz. 242-7th st. N. 1917 BETA ZETA . Oklahoma state . . . Opal McGregor . Corvallis, Ore. 501 College av. Stillwater, Okla. 3433 Walnut st. 1919 BETA ETA . Pennsylvania . Frances Lanning . 1919 BETA THETA . Idaho. . . . Shirley Miller . Philadelphia, Pa. 503 University av. 1920 BETA IOTA . Colorado . Lucille Phillips . Moscow, Idaho. 1107-1 2th st. 1921 BETA KAPPA . Drake . Florence Harrington .... Virginia Floyd . Boulder, Colo. 3424 Cottage Grove av. Des Moines, Iowa. KA0 House, Chandler ct. Williamsburg, Va. 511 Lake st. 1921 BETA LAMBDA . William & Mary. . . Nevada . 1922 BETA MU . Eva Adams . 1922 BETA NU . Florida . Mary Huffaker . . . Reno, Nevada Theta House, 140 College av. Tallahassee, Fla. 8215 De Longpre av. Los Angeles, Cal. KAO House 1924 BETA XI . California, S.B _ Iowa . Rnt.h Me.Farland 1925 BETA OMICRON . Carol Egland . 1926 BETA PI . Michigan state. . . . Helen Richey 304 S. Summit st. Iowa City, Iowa. KAO House 1926 East Lansing, Mich. CHAPTERS — ALUMNA CHAPTER COR. SEC Y ADDRESS APPLETON . 1921 BALTIMORE . 1910 BERKELEY . 1926 BLOOMINGTON . 1925 BOSTON . 1915 BURLINGTON . 1898 CHAMPAIGN-URBANA 1920 CHICAGO . 1896 CINCINNATI . 1913 CLEVELAND . ion*? COLUMBUS . 1897 DALLAS . 1925 DENVER . 1920 DES MOINES . 1920 DETROIT . 1913 EVANSTON . 1910 GARY . 1926 GREENCASTLE . 1893 HOUSTON . 1921 Mary Thomas . Mrs G. N. Stieff . Mrs G. T. Moore . Prof. Jotilda Conklin. . . MrslI. S. Bird . Irene E. Allen . Mary B. Davis . Jessie L. Farr . Mrs Paul Christensen . . Mrs S. C. Runnels . Mrs Adelbert M. Agle . . Mrs Ralph Bryan . Mrs V. C. Smith . Mrs Carl G. Harris _ Kathleen Rettenmier . . . Mrs K. C. Merrill . Mrs Chas. Weissert _ Lilliam Southard . Mrs J. 0. Houcks . 932 E. College av. Appleton, Wis. 108 Ridgewood rd. Roland Park, Md. 35 Vallejo at. Berkeley, Cal. 214 N. Dunn st. Bloomington, Ind. 43 Linnaean st. Cambridge, Mass. 50 Colchester av. Burlington, Vt. 404 S. Lincoln av. Urbana, HI. 1806 Wesley av. Evanston, Ill. 6238 Orchard Lane Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, O. 2645 Dartmoor rd. Cleveland 0. 165 Jefferson av. Columbus, 0. 4341 Irving av. Dallas, Tex. 1203 S. Race st. Denver, Colo. 327-56th st. Des Moines, la. 316 King av. Detroit, Mich. 600 Sheridan sq. Evanston, Ill. 1109 W. 5th st. Gary, Ind. 2 Seminary ct. Greencastle, Ind. 436 Hawthorne st. Houston, Tex.

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INDIANAPOLIS 3327 Broadway 1897 ITHACA . Anna L. Payne . Indianapolis, Ind. 129 Highland pi. Ithaca, N. Y. 3653 Summit st. 1923 KANSAS CITY . Mrs Albert S. Welch . 1905 LINCOLN . Mrs. Ellery Davis . Kansas City, Mo. 2740 Van Dornst. 1909 LOS ANGELES . Mrs R. R. Robertson . Lincoln, Neb. 134 N. Ardmore av. 1901 MADISON Helen E. Gill . Los Angeles, Cal. 512 N. Henry st. Madison, Wis. 397 Kenwood blvd. 1912 MILWAUKEE Mrs R. F. Kieft . 1921 NASHVILLE. . . Mrs Lawrence Polk . Milwaukee, Wis. Maberta Apts., 31st av. N. 1923 NEW ORLEANS . Mrs Millard L. Bland . Nashville, Tenn. 1442 Webster st. 1920 NEW YORK . Mrs Frank Fannon . New Orleans, La. 25 Woodruff av. 1895 OKLAHOMA CITY Brooklyn, N. Y. 529 W. 30th st. 1916 OMAHA Mrs Harvey Harker . Oklahoma City, Okla. 1154 E. Pierce st. 1910 PASADENA Mrs John Carey . Council Bluffs, la. 1317 Milian av. 1925 PHILADELPHIA Helen D. Armor . South Pasadena, Cal. 4927 Morris st. 1898 PITTSBURGH ... Annie Lee Scribner . Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. 1045 Murrayhill av. Pittsburgh, Pa. 669 E. 29th st. N. 1902 PORTLAND ... Mrs Mervyn Dunnigan . 1911 PROVIDENCE Martha W. Watt . Portland, Ore. 2144 Broad st. 1912 ROCHESTER . Mrs L. J. Summerhays . Providence, R. I. 41 Genesee Park blvd. 1923 ST. LOUIS . . Mrs I. B. Williams . Rochester, N. Y. 411 E. Argonne dr. St. Louis, Mo. 2828 Divisadero st. 1909 SAN FRANCISCO Mrs G. O. Wilson . 1909 SEATTLE Mrs A. J. Quigley . San Francisco, Cal. 3049 E. Laurelhurst dr. 1908 SPOKANE Eleanor F. Mason . Seattle, Wash. 1504 W. 14th av. 1913 SYRACUSE . Mrs F. C. King, jr . Spokane, Wash. 513 Summit av. 1903 TACOMA . Mrs H. H. Engelland . Syracuse, N. Y. 4603 N. 27th st. 1915 TOPEKA Margaret Connors . Tacoma, Wash. 1112 Western av. 1909 TORONTO ... Barbara Findlayson . Topeka, Kan. 10 Lowther av. 1911 TWIN CITIES . Mrs H. Raymond Malcolm . Toronto, Ont., Can. 5048 Oliver av. S. 1895 WASHINGTON Mrs R. L. Keiser . Minneapolis, Minn. 3539 Quebec st. N.W. Washington, D. C. 1615 N. Market st. 1918 WICHITA . Mabelle Williams . 1922 1 Wichita, Kan. ALUMN/E CLUBS CITY SECRETARY ADDRESS Albion, Mich . Ann Arbor, Mich . Arkansas Valley . Atlanta, Ga . Buffalo, N. Y . Clarksburg, W. Va . Duluth, Minn . Erie Pa Mrs C. G. Maywood . Miss Janet Cumming . Mrs Kenneth R. Shaw . Mrs Walter Powell . Miss Mabel Kurtz . Miss June Flowers . Miss Dorothy C. McKay . Mrs I. C. Krueger . Jackson rd. 311 S. 5th av. Las Animas, Colo. 85 Montgomery Ferry dr. 440 Porter av. 619 Mulberry st. 2026 Jefferson st. 715 W. 8th st. 595 Washington st. 820 W. Olive st. 1436 Cooper st. 417 4th av. 208 E. North st. 2201 Bellevue rd. 2447 Oahu av. 1027— 7th st. West Lafayette 602 W. Pennsylvania st. Eugene, Oreg . Fort Collins, Colo . Fort Worth, Tex . Grand Forks, N. D . Greenfield, Ind . Harrisburg, Pa . Honolulu, Hawaii . Lafayette, Ind . Lansmg, Mich . Mrs J. H. Baker . Mrs Waldo Kidder . Miss Nell Rowland . Mrs W. E. Budge . Mrs Richard Strickland . Mas Helen L. McFarland . Miss Charlotte Hall . Miss Jane Peffer . Miss Helene Perrin .

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Mrs L E. Sisson . 1236 Louisiana st. Mrs Fred Miller . 310 Marine Bank Bldg. Louisville, Ky . Mrs A. B. Sawyer . Beech Springs Farm, St. Matthews, Ky. Mrs R. W. Thomas . 537 Lord st. Mrs C. C. York . 1246 Lamar st. New Haven Conn Mrs F. B. Tuckerman . 43 Douglas av. Phoenix, Ariz . Mrs R. E. Downing, Jr . 60 E. Country Club dr. Pullman, Wash. Mrs L. K. Martini . 800 State st. Raleigh, N U . . Mrs S. K. Jackson . 311 W. Park dr. Reno, Nev. Miss Grace Costello . 620 Humboldt st. Salem, Ore. Mrs G. W. Hug . 1249 S. Commercial st. Salt Take City TRah Mrs R. M. Cross . 4218 S. 7th st E. San Antonio Tex Mrs F. A. Burttschell . 638 W. Craig pi San Diego C^l , . T . Mrs A. S. Johnson . 3925 Falem st. Stillwater Okla Mrs P. A. Wilber . 315 Knoblock st. South eastern Wash Mrs W. B. Dingle . Dayton, Wash. Toledo, Ohio Mrs Carleton Mathis . 2735 Scottwood av. Tucson Ariz . . Mrs P. H. Bennett . 1031 N. 3d st. Tulsa 6kla Mrs Charles Nesbitt . 1426 E. 19th st. Wichita Falla, Tex . Mrs Curtis Atkinson . 1302 Polk st. ALUMNAE BOARD Alumnae Secretary : Mrs J. M. Mecklin, 5 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H. Associate Alumnae Secretary. Mrs Paul Darrough, 1621 W. 11th st. Oklahoma City, Okla. STATE CIIAIRMAN Alabama . Arizona . Arkansas . California . Colorado . Connecticut . Delaware . District of Columbia. Florida . Georgia . See Mississippi Edith Burtis . Darden Moose . Mrs J. J. Troy . Mrs A. G. Barteldes . . Mrs F. B. Tuckerman See Maryland . Mrs. Paul Kaufman . See Georgia . Bernice Kaufmann . . . May L. Earl . Vida Lenoir . Mrs W. W. Horner Hawaii. Idaho. . Illinois . Indiana . Iowa.... Kansas.... Kentucky . Louisiana. Maine Maryland . Massachusetts . Michigan . Minnesota . Mississippi . . . . Missouri . Charlotte Hall Mrs R. W. Merrill Eva R. Hall Helen G. Thomas Bonnie Marshall Janet Edelblute Mrs A. B. Sawyer Mrs M. P. Boulct See Vermont Mrs D. H. Wilson Mrs Harold Bird Mrs J. E. Hancock ADDRESS 107 E. Main st. Mesa, Ariz. Office of Attorney General Little Rock, Ark. 1180 Rubio st. Altadena, Calif. 2650 Ash st. Denver, Colo. 43 Douglas av. New Haven, Conn. 2910 R. st. N. W. Washington, D. C. 1057 Ponce de Leon av. N.E. Atlanta, Ga. 2447 Oahu av. Honolulu, Hawaii Orofino, Idaho 327 W. Sycamore st. Syracuse, Ill. Fess st. Bloomington, Ind. 1210-8th st. Des Moines, la. Wamego, Kan. Beach Spring Farm St. Matthews, Ky. 4327 Canal st. New Orleans, La. 6410 Pinehurst rd. Pinehurst Baltimore, Md. 43 Linnaean st. Cambridge, Mass. 353 Piper blvd. Detroit, Mich. 1645 Summit av. St. Paul, Minn 315-3d st. McComb, Miss. 5842 Julian av. St. Louis, Mo.

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Montana . Florence Catlin . Hearst Free Library Anaconda, Mont. 2336 Bradfield dr. Lincoln, Neb. President’s House, Univ. of Nevada, Reno, Nev. Nebraska . Nevada . Mrs W. E. Clark . New Hampshire . See Vermont . New Jersey . 10 Tonawanda rd. Glen Rock, N. J. New Mexico . New York . 536 Thurston av. Ithaca, N. Y. 106 W. Franklin st. Chapel Hill, N. C. Box 437 Grand Forks, N. D. 3376 Fairfax rd. Cleveland Heights, Ohio. 2925$ N. Robinson av. Oklahoma City, Okla. 300 E. 46th st. Portland, Ore. 154 S. 19th st. Harrisburg, Pa. 226 Kneedler Bldg. Manila, P. I. 212 Adelaide av. Providence, R. I North Carolina . North Dakota . Ohio . Oklahoma . Oregon . Pennsylvania . Philippines . Rhode Island . Mrs H. C. Harris . . . South Carolina . See North Carolina . South Dakota . Mrs J. C. Knittel . Vermilion, S. D. 2212 Highland av. Nashville, Tenn. 409 North st. Nacogdoches, Tex. 4218 S. 7th st. E. Salt Lake City, Utah 39 Cliff st. Burlington, Vt. Williamsburg, Va. 4410 N. 45th st. Tacoma, Wash. 229 Meigs av. Clarksburg, W. Va. 157 N. Park av. Neenah, Wis. Tennessee . Stella Scott Vaughn Texas . Mrs Guy A. Blount Utah . Mrs Roy M. Cross Vermont . Mrs B. B. Thrift Virginia . Emily M. Hall Washington . Mrs E. A. White West Virginia . Mrs J. Lee Hornor . Wisconsin . Mrs D. W Bergstrom jr Wyoming . See Nevada. . . Canada . Elizabeth Walton 10 South Drive Toronto, Ont. 1404 Octavia st. New Orleans, La. Congo Institute, Kanene, Kinda Katanga, Congo, Beige, Africa via Cape Town 1566 Av. Joffre Shanghai, China 150 Civil Lines Jubulpore, Central Province, India Care of Ferris Seminary Yokohama, Japan Care of Presbyterian Mission Taiki, Korea Foreign Lands . Hathaway Gibbens . Africa . Mrs Roy Smalley China . Mrs Robert R. Service . India . Dorcas Hull . Japan . Mrs Lumen J. Shafer Korea . Mrs Edward Adams .