Kappa Alpha Theta Journal, Vol. 43 no. 3

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Kappa Alpha Theta L. Pearle Green, Editor Volume 43 March, 1929 Number 3 CONTENTS Page From coast to coast Thetas . 211 Outstanding members of Alpha Gamma . 217 Peace caravans . . 219 Scholarship honors . 221 This issue . 224 Pictorial . 225 Guide book 241 Fellowship award . 242 Business opportunities in Chicago . 243 In memoriam . '• * . 259 National Panhellenic congress page . 260 Panhellenic house Thetas . 261 Fire in Omega ’s house . 261 Alumnae news . 263 We are seven at Mortar board convention 266 Fifty-nine years old . 268 Why I am a Theta . 271 The fraternity spirit . 272 Scholarship — comparative chart, 1927-28 . 273 College chapter news . 276 Alumnae chapter meetings . 313 Becommended hotels . 314 Directory 315 =x>f - 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, 1918. The Kappa Alpha Theta is published four times annually, on the fifth of ISovem- 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. AU 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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ATURE, our heredity, our en- vironment, all that others have done in the world, are for us only so much raw material from which to cre¬ ate our own experience, personal and peculiar to ourselves. The tragedy of life either is our indifference to the op¬ portunity, our delusion that we are get¬ ting somewhere simply by remaining in an original state of nature, or it is a failure of our intelligence to discover by what laws this raw material may be changed into something rational and beautiful. This is the essence of my philosophy, by which I try to find stand¬ ards for living, and standards for art. John Erskine

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KonnaAkpa 0nm Number 3 March, 1929 Volume 43 FROM COAST TO COAST THETAS STANFORD’S PEG OWEN UN my word!” said Peg Owen with one of her worst puns, when the editor approached her for permission to use her as material for this issue. Sometimes we are glad that Peg (formally, Margaret) lives at home, across the back lawn, instead of in the house — she would undoubtedly give us all perpetual laughing cramps were we forced to bear her pernicious punning morning, noon, and night! She will attack you with something like this: “Have you heard about the girl who had too many clothes?” And you will say “No,” never suspecting such a possibility. And she will rollick back : ‘ ‘ Greedy Garbo, dear, Greedy Garbo!” Illimitable. Illimitable in every way. We would like all Thetas to know and appreciate Peg Owen as much as Phi does. Aside from being supremely foolish she is one of the most outstanding girls on Stanford campus. Peg entered Stanford from the Palo Alto high school with scholastic and activity honors. In freshman year, she partici¬ pated primarily in athletics and in the great game of knowing people. She won a place on the all star tennis team, and took part in the annual dance drama given by the interpretive danc¬ ing classes. In the other, and perhaps more fascinating game, she established among the girls of her class those personal con¬ tacts to which her personality seems to be especially adapted. From the outset she was accepted as a leader, in her second year being elected to the vice-presidency of the ’29 class, to the Sophomore cotillion committee, to the executive board of Wom¬ en’s athletic association, and to the Cabinet of Y.W.C.A. The responsibilities imposed upon Peg were not misplaced, as her adequacy in meeting difficult situations, her tact in deal¬ ing with people, her kindness and thoughtfulness, readily proved. Associated women students is governed by two bodies, women’s council, whose function is judiciary, doling out closed nights

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212 Kappa Alpha Theta [March to infringers of the lock-out rules and so forth, and Women's conference, whose function is legislative. As a junior Peg offi¬ ciated on both committees. Well known for her interest in people as individuals, groups, even nationalities, Peg was elected, in the same year, to the board of the Stanford fellowship, an or¬ ganization of men and women established for promoting good feeling between groups within the university and between Stan¬ ford and other universities. A symbol of the recognition af¬ forded Peg by the campus as an exceptional leader is the little black mortar board pin she sometimes wears beside her kite, the sign of Cap and gown, the highest honor society for women at Stanford. And now, in her last undergraduate year, Peg is taking on still more responsibilities. Continuing active on Council and on Conference, she is, to boot, vice-president of Associated women. In Y.W.C.A. work her enthusiasm is as great as it ever was. She is president of Cap and gown. And an especially significant position is that of head of sponsors, who are senior girls selected to live at Roble and assist the new girls in ad¬ justing themselves to Stanford life. However brimming she may be with ability, Peg is, above all, just a "good sport," the tall girl with the black hair and brown eyes an odd mixture of twinkles and gravity, who loves to talk, to play bridge, to hike, to picnic .... anything, every¬ thing. She is vitally interested in her work as a history major, and is looking forward with pleasure to a year of graduate study based on the Italian Renaissance. As might be well expected her hobby is books. Books in general, but particularly biogra¬ phies. We fear Stanford is going to lose her soon. No, not to man and marriage — not yet — but to the great unknown of far countries. She has a particular yen for Constantinople, but is divided between that and Florence. Wherever she goes, whatever she does, will be a big thing, we know, for we know Peg. "Pooh, pooh!" says Peg herself. "You don't know me at all!" Ruth Hembroff RUTH TINSLEY, PHI JTH TINSLEY declares that she spends all her time try¬ ing to live down her reputation. And what is that? ^^. . . . "PhiBete" .... "Y.W.C.A. president" . . . . Tin has a superior head, it is true, but no one meeting her, with her chubby cheeks and her brown hair swirled into what she

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1929] From coast to coast Thetas 213 calls a “Seabreeze bob/’ would suspect that she wore the coveted key ; and she is an upright and honorable girl, it is true, but no one knowing her and finding her full of radical ideas and a strain of the devil would accuse her of being a straight-laced moral and religious leader, as “Y.W.C.A.'' might connote. Any¬ one so rash as to even suggest that she is a “ stude ” or a u stick is in danger of engaging Tin in a game of what we call “grif- fling, '' which is no more than honest to goodness fisticuffs. She is a dangerous girl. It is dangerous to compete with her in griffling .... or in grades, or in argument, or in ... . Well, she is a worthy opponent in more than formal debating. Tin seems never to have a moment of composure. She is al¬ ways dashing off to balance the Daily books, watching her watch to be on time at her debate or at Y.W.C.A. meetings, organizing material for discussions, working till dawn on psychology re¬ ports, oblivious to the passing of time and the pleas of her room¬ mate. “ Sleep ?'' she says with scorn, “No time to sleep.' ' And the amazing thing is that she shows no symptoms of a nervous breakdown. Ruth Tinsley is responsible for the successful functioning of a varied number of enterprises on Stanford campus. She came here from Kansas City, principally for the adventure of leaving home, and for the psychology department, and came assisted by a substantial scholarship from the Kansas City Stanford alumni club, recognition of her scholastic ability. In her freshman year she entered vigorously into debating, winning a place on the women's Triangular debating team, which joins in forensic com¬ petition with the University of California, and the University of Southern California. She also began her apprenticeship on the business staff of the Stanford Daily , spending many a long hour typing letters, adding columns, entering items in books . Both avenues of activity netted her enviable positions later. Her sophomore year she registered at Kansas university, and spent a lively nine months with Kappa chapter. While there she disregarded extracurricular work for the most part, but brought back with her a straight-A record. Once more on the Stanford campus, she re-entered her fields of activity interest, becoming women's Debate manager and women's manager on the business staff of the Daily. In addition she was elected to the Cabinet of Y.W.C.A. taking executive responsibility in that organization, in which she had been active previously as a discussion leader. As a little aside she wrote an essay on colonial history, and won the prize offered by the Colonial Dames.

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214 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Three times in this last year we have sung at the lunch table 1 1 Here ’s to you, Ruth Tinsley . . . . , 9 1 our method, as doubtless that of other chapters, of congratulating a girl when she is elected to an honor society. A long file of black robed girls en¬ tered the house one night and took her into Cap and gown. A little note came through the mail one day announcing that she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. And a notice in the Daily made known that she was elected to Tau Psi Epsilon, honorary psychology society. Tin graduated in March, but continues at Stanford as a graduate student, hoping to receive her master's degree in psy¬ chology next December. Dr Terman considers her one of his most brilliant students in psychology, and has recommended for publication a paper she has just completed, an evaluation of instincts from the Gestalt point of view, the first piece of under¬ graduate work to be so highly praised. Tin, in fact, is well on her way towards being a professor of psychology. * ‘ Just see me,” she moans, “ten years from now. A repressed old maid, with glasses on the end of my nose and a dictatorial manner, dol¬ ing out dry facts and theories to bored students .... Alas!” Well . . . .we smile. Ruth Hembroff VIRGINIA NELLIS, ALPHA MU VIRGINIA NELLIS, during her three years at the Uni¬ versity of Missouri, has held important offices in the chap¬ ter and featured largely in activities on campus. When a freshman, Virginia was elected as council repre¬ sentative for her class, and was relected to this office in her sophomore year. She served on the Home-coming committee for the university last fall. She takes an active part in political campaigns; is a member of Junior league of women voters, Y.W.C.A. Virginia was active in the Memorial campaign work. Besides these activities for the university, Virginia finds time for several honorary societies. “Cwen,” a sophomore or¬ ganization; Zeta Sigma, interfratemity ; Gamma Alpha Chi, ad¬ vertising club. Then she has taken part in such college pro¬ ductions as the W.A.A. vaudeville for 1927, the Gwen Capers for 1927, and the Fashion show for 1928. That sounds like enough for one little girl (and Virginia is a little girl too, a cute little red-headed girl just bubbling over with life and radiating happiness — a veritable little “Polly- anna,” but not the kind that purposely tries to make people

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1929] From coast to coast Thetas 215 happy, she just does so naturally) but it is not enough, Virginia is coming back next year and has a full program planned that will add probably to her activity honors. DOROTHY COTTRELL, LAMBDA DOROTHY COTTRELL has won distinction by her aston¬ ishing versatility and efficiency. She has played on every hockey and volleyball team during four years at Ver¬ mont. She is Chief justice of Women’s student union; presi¬ dent of Press club, and of Masque and sandal; district chair¬ man of the educational committee of National student council of Y.W.C.A. ; member of the honorary societies Bluestockings and Eta Sigma Phi. Dorothy has played at Vermont major roles in The goose hangs high, Captain Applejack, Bab, Lady Windemere’s fan, Adam and Eva, and The devil’s disciple. The Burlington free press, criti¬ cising the last play, said: “Miss Cottrell is too well-known to audiences of the past three years to need an introduction. We lament that heart disease swept away Mrs Dudgeon after the first act, for we yearned for more of Miss Cottrell’s clever char¬ acter work in the person of the embittered mother. We also hope before her departure from the U.V.M. stage to see her in a straight part. She displayed, as she always has done, a complete understanding of her characterization, developing her light and shade with sure deft touches. Miss Cottrell has a carrying voice of fine timbre which she manipulates with great dexterity. We predict a stage future for Miss Cottrell. ’ ’ Virginia Noyes CAROLINE DZIATZKO, ALPHA MU AROLINE DZIATZKO is the personification of the word “leader.” She is president of Alpha Mu under whose guidance the chapter is having a most successful year. When Caroline says “froggy,” members and pledges know that it is time to jump because she always knows just what to instruct the girls to do and at the right time. Caroline excels in journalism, athletics, and politics. She served on the women’s athletic board through 1926, 1927, and 1928. She was assistant manager of W.A.A. vaudeville in 1927 and in 1928. Caroline was Big Sister chairman for 1927. She is a member of W.S.G.A. board; was elected to L.S.V. honor¬ ary senior society limited to the four senior girls of most out¬ standing personalities and activities.

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216 Kappa Alpha Theta [March A new organization started on campus, sponsored by Dean Walter Williams of the School of journalism, has as its purpose the installing of a friendly rivalry between honorary Greek letter fraternities, and the creation of a desire for improving the School of journalism. Caroline, treasurer of Gamma Alpha Chi, has been chosen to represent that group in this new movement. Success in building the new addition to Alpha Mu’s chapter house was largely due to the untiring efforts of Caroline Dzia- tzko, who in her own words said: “I spent all my time, used all my energy, and ruined my disposition in getting the addi¬ tion to the house this summer.” ALPHA LAMBDA’S DANCER— RUTH ANDERSEN SELDOM does one encounter such talent as is possessed by Ruth Andersen. Three years ago she took her first dancing lesson, and progressed so rapidly that now she stands out as one of the most pleasing and promising of the younger artists of Seattle. Her part in various entertainments during the past three years has been an important one. Every¬ where the strength and grace of her dancing has been praised. For the past two years, she has danced in the annual entertain¬ ment of Seattle’s Junior league. For three successive years she has had an important part in Dance drama, annual entertain¬ ment sponsored by the dramatic department of the university. This year she appeared in a program of interpretive dancing given in conjunction with the Seattle Civic symphony orchestra. Besides these, her name has appeared on the programs of many lesser entertainments and festivals. BETTY ROBB, ALPHA LAMBDA EVERYONE on Washington’s campus is familiar with the name of Betty Robb. As a freshman she was active in Y.W.C.A. and in Women’s federation, managing teas and assembly programs. As a sophomore she was a member of every class committee formed and was later elected vice-president of the class to serve during junior year. Now as a junior Betty is more active than before, serving on the committees of Varsity ball, Junior Prom, and Big time; — managing campaigns; and serving as secretary of J.G.V. the annual all-university enter¬ tainment sponsored by junior girls. She has distinguished her¬ self not only in activities, but also in scholarship since her name appeared on both freshman and sophomore honor lists.

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1929] Alpha Gamma 217 OUTSTANDING MEMBERS ALPHA GAMMA AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY UISE JOHNSON, our president, is a person of charm, sound judgment, faithful effort, and kindliness. She be- ^ longs to Mortar board, to Strollers, to Chimes, is presi¬ dent of Browning dramatic society, of which last year she was business manager. Louise has been on the Y.W.C.A. Cabinet for two years, now being chairman of membership-finance drive. She is on the Makio (yearbook) staff. In her sophomore year she was awarded the Marjorie Deane badge, the honor badge, whose sophomore wearer possesses a combination of qualities — Theta loyalty, personality, leadership, scholarship, and service. Sue Belle Reemelin, affiliated from Alpha Tau, is chairman of campus fellowship on Y.W.C.A. Cabinet. She was elected to Sigma Alpha Sigma, social service club. Her specialty is recrea¬ tional work; she has charge of a girl reserve group, and each summer works at a girls’ camp. Josephine Snypp is Theta’s representative in Panhellenic. Virginia Taylor, “ Jinny,” is versatility personified. Her tall blond beauty has earned a place in several campus beauty contests. Her scholastic record is high, this year on the College of art’s honor roll. For two years she has played leads in the plays given by Strollers. She is a member of Chi Delta Phi, lit¬ erary society. Marguerite Carlin, treasurer, possesses a ready wit, and a cheery way which makes her welcome in any crowd. We are proud of her scholarship. She is assistant business manager of Browning dramatic society, member of Strollers, in Y.W.C.A. She writes clever poetry, finding an outlet for her literary bent in Chi Delta Phi. Doris Blue — petite and blond, and by her friends called “Dody,” has a place on the Junior Prom committee. Betty Bonnet is treasurer of Y.W.C.A. She likes to write, so is treasurer of Chi Delta Phi, on Makio staff, member of Browning dramatic society. She has been on the Art’s college honor roll for two years. Last spring Betty was elected to Chimes. Ruth Crabill is sophomore representative on Women’s self- government association, and sub-chairman on the dramatic com-

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218 Kappa Alpha Theta [March mittce of Y.W.C.A. Ruth was one of four Thetas who made plays given by Strollers. Sara Louise Ervin is secretary of Women’s self-government association. She is on Makio staff, and on W.A.A. board. Sally plays on baseball and hockey teams, and majors in physical edu¬ cation. Last year she was Senior Prom queen. Olive Jones expresses herself through musical ability and dramatic talent. She plays the piano, is in the women’s Glee club, and has composed music for Scarlet Mask dramatic so¬ ciety. Strollers claimed her for lead lady. She is also a repre¬ sentative on Women’s self-government association. Olive now wears the Marjorie Deane badge, worn each year by the sopho¬ more who has done the most for Theta. Elizabeth Kilbourne in on the staff of Makio. Margaret Miller’s name is found often in the cast for Strol¬ lers’ plays. Margaret is also active in Y.W.C.A., working hard on the campus fellowship committee. Katherine Born played one of the five girls’ parts in The queen's husband , fall production of Strollers. Katy also has been invited to attend the Junior Prom with the chairman, which makes her maid of honor to the Prom queen, whose escort is al¬ ways the president of the junior class. Jean Ervin has been elected president of Y.W.C.A. fresh¬ man Cabinet. Ruth McConnell has brought fame to Alpha Gamma through her violin playing. Thelma Truby, in this her first year at Ohio State, made the varsity debate team. Mary E. Babcock, Martha Butcher, and Sarah Nan Dusthimer, made Glee club. Three more different girls you have never seen, for Mary is a tall brunette; Martha, a tall brown-eyed blond ; and Sally, as we call Sarah Nan, a small red¬ head. Mary and Martha are both freshmen, and Sally went to Oberlin last year. Janet Slemmons is Alpha Gamma’s intramural representa¬ tive. It is her job to arrange for games of one sport or another with other fraternity teams, to call practices, and to superintend the preparation of our own team for each game.

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1929] Peace caravans 219 Dorothy Hooper is on the debate team. Public speaking and dramatics seem to go hand in hand, for last year Dotty played a stellar role in one of the freshman dramatic society’s pro¬ ductions. Betty Bonnet PEACE CARAVANS HETAS in Ann Arbor and Madison, entertained a Theta peace caravan “in absentia” last summer, when the Swarthmore college peace caravan was visiting and mak¬ ing speeches in those cities. Mary Roberts still spends much time telling us about her peace making adventures. It may be interesting to know that she plans to teach in Syria, near Jerusa¬ lem, next year. A few college students can differentiate between the ideas of a peace caravan and that of a train of sleepy camels whose riders make a prac¬ tice of yelling, (t Peace on earth, good-will toward men,n but very few in¬ deed are so gifted, and since there was a peace caravan sent out from Swarthmore college last summer, it might be well to know that peace caravans do not include camels. Believing that what makes any movement effective is the force of public opinion behind it, believing, also, that young people who are sin¬ cerely interested in furthering world peace should be given the oppor¬ tunity to serve, the American Friends ’ service committee organized and financed eleven college teams and sent them out for nine weeks to go from town to town and talk peace, and to get as many people as possible in¬ terested in working for peace. These teams usually consisted of two college students, a second-hand Ford, and a camping outfit. Each team was given twenty-five dollars a week for all expenses, also some peace literature and entire freedom to do and say what they chose (with discretion). They went to the smaller towns, arranged their own meetings, planned their own publicity — through posters, newspapers, and announcements — and talked peace wherever and whenever to whomever it was possible. Before starting out, all the caravans, from Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and elsewhere, gathered together for a week at a peace conference at Mt. Pocono. They lived in a cabin in the woods — twenty-seven of them. Discussion of socialism, im¬ perialism, and militarism ran riot inside the cabin and the outside looked like a Ford convention — less recent and still less recent models. At the conference itself, opportunity was given for hearing and meet¬ ing great peace leaders, Rufus Jones, Frederick Libby, James A. MacDon¬ ald, Nevin Sayre, Paul Jones, and even Norman Thomas had a session with them. Then they started off in eleven different directions to conquer the world, in a very peaceful fashion. Swarthmore Team The Swarthmore team, Mary Temple and Mary Roberts, headed for Michigan and Wisconsin in an eight-year-old Ford called 11 Ducky Holmes. ”

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220 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Life in “Ducky” was a perpetual surprise. They learned to expect the unexpected. The best advice they received all summer came from a garage man who said that they ought to trade the Ford for a horse and gun and shoot the horse. There was scarcely a part of that Ford that didn't go wrong at least once. Just before the last meeting, and there were a hundred miles to go, “Ducky” broke his crank shaft. Mary Roberts took the train for Kalamazoo and made the speech. Mary Temple hauled the remains of “Ducky” to a garage in Ann Arbor, and the next day they sold him to a junk man for ten dollars (and felt sorry for the junk man) and came home by train. Poor “Ducky” Holmes! It was an in¬ glorious %death, but he died in a noble cause. During the summer the caravan addressed about forty meetings ; church services, ladies' aids, prayer meetings, Christian Endeavors, missionary sup¬ pers, tea meetings, student supper meetings, an Epworth league conference, women's Bible classes, Sunday schools, and even an evangelist tent meeting. In one day they were known to sing fourteen hymns and be prayed for seven times. In one church they had entire charge of the service, the minister being away on his vacation. Mary Temple was the minister and managed the prayers, hymns, collection and whatnot, although the “legality” of the benediction gave her some secret concern. Mary Roberts was the preacher and gave the half hour's sermon. Evangelist Meeting The evangelist meeting they secured by means of prayer. At least it was this way. The evangelists went around putting up their tent and trusting in the Lord to provide both speakers and money. The caravan turned up one afternoon and asked to speak at the meeting that night. They said they were talking peace. Mrs Evangelist said they were preach¬ ing Jesus Christ. It was all the same to the peace caravan, and they suggested that since Christ advocated the brotherhood of man and peace on earth it might be the same thing in the end. Mrs Evangelist looked somewhat surprised but still dubious, and suddenly demanded, “Do you girls pray?” whereupon Mary Temple came to the rescue and said that they did, Mary Roberts being too amazed to say anything, and the peace caravan found itself on its knees by the benches in the canvas tent, pray¬ ing with the Evangelists. Mrs Evangelist was satisfied — in fact, she was enthusiastic. The Lord had surely sent them. The meeting was theirs. The most interesting and successful meetings were, of course, those with young people. In meetings at Ann Arbor, Northwestern university, and Madison, Wisconsin, were students informed and alive to the peace question, and discussions used to last for hours. In Madison a group of eleven stayed on after a supper meeting had been officially adjourned, and talked for two hours. It included a political science professor from Ox¬ ford college, in Ohio, a man who had worked in Turkey for four years, an Armenian girl, a law student from Princeton, an avowed pacifist whose brother was a reserve officer, the young Congregationalist minister and his wife and miscellaneous students. Met Entertaining People One of the greatest joys is meeting an endless assortment of curious and entertaining people. There was the Seventh-day Adventist who pro-

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1929] Scholarship Jionors 221 claimed at the end of a meeting that the caravan was in league with the devil. One afternoon the minister whom they happened to be visiting turned out to be the National chaplain of the American legion. He was cordiality itself, and in a two hours’ conversation avoided committing him¬ self on every question they asked him, save the bill to conscript capital in time of war, which the Legion is pushing hard. There was Mr Robert Bruce McPherson, member of Rotary, who removed his feet from the desk just long enough to remark that he had no use for these peace-at-any-price societies, and didn’t care to hear what they had to say, anyhow. That was that. It took several hours and pie a la mode to calm Mary Temple’s ruffled feelings. There were always those who tried to convert the cara- vaners, but they returned the heathen they had left, and most of Michigan, or great hunks of it, are still praying for their swift salvation. Nothing has been said about what they talked about in their meetings and it is the first question that is asked them. Those interested may rest assured that material for speeches never ran out, and strangely enough the more they talked about peace the more interested they became in it. In spite of financial difficulties, in Madison they bought eight dollars worth of second-hand books — histories of the great war, books on military train¬ ing and political science. Accomplishments of Caravans What the caravans achieved is very difficult to say. What they con¬ tributed toward any degree of success is not so difficult. The fact that they were college students, that they appeared in a disreputable Ford and did not ask for money aided considerably, but principally the fact that they represented the Society of Friends was what made it at all possible. Many times, to the unending surprise of the caravaners themselves, minis¬ ters had only to learn that the team was sent out by Friends to open their doors and offer any meeting they had, with freedom to say whatever they chose. There is a tremendous challenge to the Society of Friends in that very fact, that so sincere, so well-known, and so respected has been their stand on the peace question that the very name of Friends acts as a pass¬ port to many groups and many sects. It is through the peace caravans that the Society of Friends is not only carrying on work that will answer the challenge of this past reputation, but is also training young people who can become leaders in the peace movement. — Swarthmore Phoenix , Nov. 6, 1928 SCHOLARSHIP HONORS College Year 1927-28 First in Scholarship ALPHA at DePauw university Z_\ Gamma at Butler university, first semester -A -A- Alpha Lambda at University of Washington Alpha Rho at University of South Dakota Alpha Sigma at State college of Washington (first of nationals)

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222 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Beta Theta at University of Idaho Beta Lambda, at College of William and Mary, first semester Beta Nu at Florida State college for women Beta Rho at Duke university, tied for first, second semester Phi Beta Kappa Elections Laura Bliss, Lambda, University of Vermont Genevieve Hutchinson, Rho, University of Nebraska Rebecca McDonald, Upsilon, University of Minnesota Madeline Frick, Phi, Stanford university Mary Martin, Psi, University of Wisconsin Eilene Slack Galloway, and Marietta Watson, Alpha Beta, Swarthmore college Anabel Handy, Alpha Delta, Goucher college Ruth Burr, Elizabeth Niles, and Exine Webb, Alpha Eta, Van¬ derbilt university Helen McNeill, Alpha Theta, University of Texas Katherine Macrae Smith, Alpha Lambda, University of Wash¬ ington Esther Hardy, Alpha Xi, University of Oregon Dorothy Thompson and Lowene Lancelot, Alpha Rho, Univer¬ sity of South Dakota Helen Crawford and Rhoda Burtness, Alpha Pi, University of North Dakota Elizabeth Fuller and Emily Pitts, Beta Beta, Randolph-Macon woman’s college Eleanor Beamer and Josephine Brossard, Beta Theta, University of Idaho Lucille Phillips, Beta Iota, University of Colorado Helen Keithley, Beta Kappa, Drake university Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Beta Rho, Duke university Phi Kappa Phi Elections Jane Ogborn, Gamma, Butler university Elinore Noyes, Dorothy Kelley, and Helen Neubrech, Chi, Syra¬ cuse university Anne Corcoran and Elizabeth Crockett, Alpha Sigma, Washing¬ ton state college Mildred Steward, Beta Delta, University of Arizona Ruth Jones, Beta Lambda, College of William and Mary Eva Adams, Frances Nelson, and Betty Sue Shaw, Beta Mu, University of Nevada Melissa Darby, Beta Nu, Florida state college for women

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1929] Scholarship honors 223 Special Honors Charlotte Steir, Beta, University of Indiana, one of four freshmen in university with an “A” average. Anne Edmunds, Phoebe Flint, Mabel Freeman, Dorothy Strong, Jean Wappler, honor roll students at University of Ver¬ mont. Laura Bliss, Lambda, University of Vermont, graduated with honors in Zoology. Elizabeth White, Lambda, graduated with honors in Latin. Geraldine Bennett and Elenor Bussey, Upsilon, University of Minnesota, honor roll. Mary Belcher, Olive Balcom, Mary Oliver, Omega, Univer¬ sity of California, Honor students. Virginia Taylor and Betty Bonnet, Alpha Gamma, Ohio State university, on College of Arts honor roll. Marjorie Fas- sig, Alpha Gamma, winner of chapter’s scholarship pin awarded to senior having highest grades during her junior year. Mar¬ guerite Carlin, Alpha Gamma, on College of education honor roll. Helen McNeill, Alpha Theta, University of Texas, graduated cum laude. Mary Ford, Thea Goldschmidt, Bess Olson, and Blanche Curtiss, Alpha Theta, Honor roll. Alpha Rho members. University of South Dakota, graduating with honors: Margaret Reid, summa cum laude; Lowene Lance¬ lot, magna cum laude; Dorothy Thompson, cum laude; Norma Damuth, cum laude. Lowene Lancelot received fifty dollar scholarship for the best knowledge of the English language. Juanita Hobbs, Alpha Upsilon, Washburn college, all “A’s.” Mary Elizabeth Skinner and Catherine Horan, Alpha Chi, graduated “with distinction.” Margaret Christie, Mary E. Skinner, Alice Moran, Carolyn Connarroe, Alpha Chi, “distin¬ guished students.” Bea Merton, Catherine MacClaren, and Edith Reeve, Alpha Psi, Lawrence college, graduate cum laude. Alpha Psis on freshman honor roll, Helena Ilolset and Helen Rudin. Graduated cum laude at Randolph-Macon woman ’s college — Nancy Oldham, Emily Pitts, Elizabeth Fuller. Dorothy Jones, Beta Delta, University of Arizona — Junior honors. Charlotte Thomas, Beta Kappa, Drake university, won lib¬ eral arts scholarship. Jane Younger, Beta Kappa, Honor roll. Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Beta Rho, Duke university, designated by faculty “most intellectual girl in senior class;” Phi Beta Kappa, graduated cum laude.

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224 Kappa Alpha Theta [March THIS ISSUE S ANNOUNCED in the January issue, and in the Bi¬ monthly , this issue was to be devoted to “Undergraduate A. jx. Thetas you’d enjoy knowing,” alumnae having been fea¬ tured in January. Well — it is so devoted: but — it is not repre¬ sentative because less than half of the college chapters sent in copy, and less than half of those sent pictures to illustrate their copy. Hence the slimness of the issue ! ! While proud of the material in the issue, the editor is keenly disappointed, because it falls so short of fulfilling its promise, and because she knows many Thetas will be disappointed to find no names from their chapters written here. It is our good fortune to share with readers this month, the study of vocational opportunities for college girls in Chi¬ cago, which was prepared for Mortar board. Later we hope to have such studies from other cities, and suggest that some alum¬ nae chapter undertake such a survey of its city. Chapter letters appear in the usual form — that is as received, with redundance omitted — again in this issue. Why? Well, to the question in the January issue as to whether or not the publication of chapter letters should be continued, there were 126 replies. Just one reply didn’t put up a plea to have the chapter letter retained, and its writer urged the publi¬ cation of more and more personals about the doings of alumnae, young and old. And so — unless much more disapproval of this Chapter news section becomes articulate from the vast number of silent read¬ ers, it will continue as a feature of the magazine — except for an occasional special occasion.

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FROM COAST TO COAST THETAS PEG OWEN, 4> RUTH TINSLEY, (see page 211) (see page 212) VIRGINIA NELLIS, A M (see page 214) DOROTHY^COTTRELL, A CAROLINE DZIATZKO, A M (see page 215) (see page 215)

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ALPHA BETA AND ALPHA LAMBDA MARY ROBERTS, A B (ace page 219) ELMA HURLOCK, A B Hockey and basketball teams; active in dramatics BARBARA PEARSON, A B Hockey and basketball teams, Little theater club, winner of scholarships RUTH CALDWELL Hockey team

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ALPHA GAMMA ACTIVITY GIRLS — jee page 217 Top row: Mary E. Babcock — Margaret Miller — Virginia Taylor — Olive Jones — Martha Butcher — Elizabeth Kilbourne Middle row: Janet Slemmons — Marguerite Carlin — Jean Ervin — Dorothy Hooper — Sara Louise Ervin — Louise Johnson — Betty Bonnet — Ruth McConnell Bottom row: Katherine Born — Sarah Van Dusthimer — Ruth Crabill — Sue Belle Reemelin — Doris Blue — Thelma Truby

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AT GOUCHER MARJORIE BENNETT Both as junior and as senior president of her class. On Var¬ sity hockey team; leads in many plays, including this year's Senior class play, Antony and Cleopatra. VIRGINIA JONES ROBIN SMITH MARY ALICE TRUITT NANCY GRAY LARRICK (Representatives of Goucher at Silver Bay conference, 1928) VIRGINIA JONES: College spirit chairman, elected by vote of entire college; class treasurer for three years. ROBIN SMITH: vice-president of Y.W.C.A.; on editorial board of Goucher college weekly; president Silver Bay club; active in dramatics, too. MARY ALICE TRUITT: president of freshman class, also its basketball manager; vice-president of sophomore class and member of Student organization. NANCY GRAY LARRICK: chairman for May day; treasurer of Y.W.C.A.; member Kalends, literary magazine, board; assistant picture editor of Donneybrook fair, yearbook; lead in junior class play.

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A SEXTET FROM WASHINGTON STATE JUNE TIFFANY Alpha Sigma’s president and conven¬ tion delegate; chairman Big Sisters; member of Spurs, Sigma Tau Delta, Mortar board. DOROTHY AND KATHERINE ROBINSON ‘‘Tine and Dode,” violinists, who as “Rob¬ inson Sisters” appear in all Washington State college shows, as well as at the theaters of all larger cities in the state. Dorothy, as a member of the string quartet, has traveled three years with the Glee club. Both belong to Mu Phi Epsilon. KAY FULTON, *30 HELEN HAZEN, ’31 Alpha Sigma’s best known actresses, each of whom has played leads in numerous college plays. Kay and Hermine are members of National collegiate players; Helen of Eurodelphian literary society and chairman of the Social committee of the sophomore class. Hermine teaches two classes in the Speech department, unusual distinction for a junior.

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RHO OF NEBRASKA MARGARET WARD University of Nebraska tennis champion; treasurer Woman’s Intramural board, member Sigma Lambda. Last sum¬ mer in one day she won in the women’s singles, the wom¬ en’s doubles, and the mixed doubles at the Colorado Springs tennis tournament. HAZEL AND HELEN STRUBLE Hazel is director of Vespers choir, to which Helen also belongs. They had a special number at the annual Kosmet Klub Thanksgiving produc¬ tion. Both active basketball players, Helen also on the women’s rifle team. A’LOUISE TRESTER Vice president of Tassels, women’s pep organization, the costume of which she wears in this picture — red sweater, white skirt, white sneakers. An expert bowler and skilled horsewoman. Member of Sil¬ ver serpent last, her junior, year. RUTH McCORMICK FERN NEWSOM These two attractive Thetas are not only among the most popular coeds on the Nebraska campus, but they also help to belie the old adage that beauty must be dumb, for both are students of Phi Beta Kappa rank. Last year they trans¬ ferred to Nebraska from Beta Gamma, and affiliated with Rho in January. Mary Eleanor Aldrich is the daughter of Nebraska’s well- known novelist, Bess Streeter Aldrich, and bids fair to fol¬ low in her mother’s footsteps, for her writings have three times won prizes and a num¬ ber of them have been pub¬ lished. Mary Eleanor is a member of Chi Delta Phi, literary club; of the Kinder¬ garten-primary club; and of Y.W.C.A.

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ALPHA NU AND RHO LOUISE LUBRECHT, A N Delta Psi Kappa; women’s Athletic associa¬ tion; decoration and chaperon committees for Co-ed Prom; manager chapter’s Varsity vodvil act; chairman decorations for Juniot Prom, reception committee for A.A.U.W. conference. JESSIE CAMBRON, A N President of Mortar board; associate editor of Wrangler, Montana’s discussion magazine; secretary to Professor Maddock; has a straight “A” record. * IRENE RUWE Rush captain, Panhellenic delegate, and winner, last year, of the prize given at initiation to the pledge with the highest scholarship, is also Rho’s general delivery’ agent. “Sammy,” her Paige roadster, has probably carried more Thetas more miles than has any other car in Theta history.

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A SIGMA TRIO MARY WYNDOW “Pheme” is a history student who finds her recreation in finance. She is treasurer of her college year, as well as of Sigma; actively interested in women’s undergraduate association, particularly its recent campaign for funds to build new residences for women. Helen is representative of senior women on Student administration council, secretary of the Intercollegiate debating union. When she was elected chapter president, she re¬ signed as vice-president of Polity club, re¬ tired from debating, and gave up most of her social service work. She does well in her course, Political science; last year grad¬ ing third, first of the women, in this difficult course. HELEN SPENCE Mary, a swimmer when she came to college, is a valued member of the women’s swimming team. Her speed is highly de¬ veloped, her diving a pleasure to watch. With curly red hair, bright blue eyes, Mary never neglects the social side of college, few parties could get along without her. And this week she leaves for Ottawa to be presented. EUPHEMIA WALKER

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RUTH AVERY Reporter on Volante; class editor of Coyote; secretary of Wei Hen, humorous paper; member Theta Delta Pi; pres¬ ident of Latin club; member Student senate; secretary of junior class and of Athena literary society. Also con¬ sistently makes an “A” aver¬ age- ALPHA RHO EDNA LASS Charter member Mortar board; just a mite of a girl — a scant 100 pounds — despite her chal¬ lenge to consume more pota¬ toes than any other girl. Many campus problems are brought to her, for she is ready and willing, level¬ headed, conversant with the college’s traditions and cus¬ toms. IRENE WILLIAMS Chapter president; one of the seniors in charge of the uni¬ versity practice cottage; does practice teaching in city high school; president of Home economics club, member W.S.G.A. council. ELIZABETH FRARY Two months ago, at the Settlement music school in Philadelphia any afternoon you might have seen a slender, fair-haired girl, for Betty worked in the office of the school in the afternoons while studying violin with Emanuel Zetlin. Then neuritis developed in her arm and she had to give up her music temporarily, re¬ turning here to resume her college work. In the past no university con¬ vocation, or musical program here was complete without a violin num¬ ber by Betty. She is a leader as well as an “A” student. HELEN WHITTEMORE Most outstanding woman jour¬ nalist at University of South Dakota. Editor-in-chief of Volante , campus newspaper, second woman to hold this position. Two years member of Coyote, yearbook, staff; president of Theta Delta Pi; on Cabinet of W.S.G.A.; member of Zeta Kappa Psi and of Alethian literary so¬ ciety. As a senior, assistant in journalism department. For three years Helen has also earned all her college ex¬ penses by working on a city newspaper. CELEBRITIES FRANCES DRIVER “She’s the first beauty prize winner whose picture I nave taken who didn’t get out her powder puff, and refinish her nose,” so the camera man characterized Frances when sent to take her picture as “Miss Vanity Fair” — the most beautiful woman on campus by decision of John Gilbert.

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PROMINENT THETAS AT KANSAS EVELYN SWARTHOUT Secretary freshman class, member Student council VIRGINIA ALLEN Manager of the musical comedy, Blue moon GERALDINE PARDEE Beauty section of Jayhawkcr, college annual FERN SNYDER Secretary sophomore class, member of Student council and of Jay Jane

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DISTINGUISHED BETA PI MEMBERS MARGUERITE CLARK Member of Glee club; J-Hop committee; character lead in Union opera. HELEN MURDOCK Vice president of junior class; member of Tau Sigma. MAXINE McNAMES & MARTHA FARLEY Maxine is a member of Green splash and Martha (a Theta daughter) is sophomore representative on W.S.G.A. MARGARET STEPHENS Member of Green splash; vice-president of sopho¬ more class, Band sponsor.

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BETA GAMMA AND ALPHA UPSILON KATHERINE ABBOTT B T An excellent scholar; as a junior, associate editor of Silver spruce, yearbook; now society editor of Rocky mountain collegian, campus newspaper; president of Al¬ pha Chi Alpha, national journalism society. HAZEL CLARK, B T Point member of W.A.A.; Red cross life saver; mem¬ ber Dramatic club where often plays as leading lady; reporter for Rocky moun¬ tain collegian; sponser of R.O.T.C. JANET WALLACE, B T Freshman commission mem¬ ber; Big sister staff for three years; vice-president of W.S.G.A. which she repre¬ sented at its convention in Seattle last spring; secretary of junior class, then treas¬ urer of senior class; on Y.W.C.A. Cabinet. HELEN HENRY, A T A star performer, in demand at parties. Member of Black masque; in addition to dramatic activities, Hel¬ en’s lovely contralto voice is heard in Chapel choir and in Glee club. KATHERINE REED, A T With a member in the Kan¬ sas Governor’s mansion, Thetas are assured a wel¬ come in state diplomatic circles. Being the daughter of the Governor makes no difference to Katherine in doing her share of chapter work. Two sisters, Esther and Constance, preceded Katherine in Theta. RUTH ST. JOHN, A T Beautiful and talented is Alpha Upsilon’s president. Beauty queen as a sopho¬ more; president of Scarlet masque; manager of Wash¬ burn's Little theater; mem¬ ber of Nonosa. A fine stu¬ dent, too.

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PROMINENT AT DUKE ELIZABETH MACFADYEN Beautiful — yes — but not dumb is this petite brunette, one of the intelligentsia of Duke. One of two fraternity women initiated in Phi Beta Kappa this year. Mildred is promi¬ nent in the honorary orders, Kappa Delta Pi and Eko-L. But this young ladv is no bookworm or grind, for she is out for a big time, taking part in the social life of the campus. She has been in the beauty section of the annual and will be in this year’s May court. MONTEE MOYLE You would enjoy knowing this vivacious Titian blonde — Montee Moyle, one of the outstanding seniors on campus. Neither the annual nor the weekly paper could get along without Montee, for she is society editor of Chronicle and Co-ed business manager of Chanticleer. Montee is always having a good time along with her work. It is rumored that she will be May Queen this year. Elizabeth is prominent in Y.W.C.A., being manager of the “Y” store, where she cleared a hundred dollars last semester. She is also chairman of the pageant to be given May day; a reporter on Chronicle, university weekly paper. Not only a capable girl along business lines, but along social lines, Eliza¬ beth attends all social functions and dances on campus.

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THETAS PROMINENT AT PURDUE MARGARET CHRISTIE Member Omicron Nu, Kappa Delta Pi, Scribes, Theta Chi Gamma, Gold peppers, Philo- lethian literary society. MARY ELIZABETH DRISCOLL Chosen as one of the six most beautiful girls at Purdue. ISABEL SIMPSON Co-ed editor of Debris, the college yearbook; member Eurodelphian literary society. MARTHA MILLER Secretary of freshman class TWO STAR SOCCER AND BASKETBALL PLAYERS MARY BECKMAN 9 MARY GRACE ELLIS

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AT OKLAHOMA STATE AND CINCINNATI DOROTHY GREEN, B Z Active in Y.W.C.A. on Rifle and swimming teams, Red cross life saver, member Terpsi- chorean club, secretary of Players club, presi¬ dent of Sketch box, associate editor of yearbook. MARGARET BALDWIN, B Z Vice president of Glee club, member of Girls’ quartet, of Kappa Delta Pi, of Sketch box. On Y.W.C.A. finance committee. ERMA PFLEGER, A T For four years has been on hockey and basketball teams, for three years on swimming and baseball teams. Now secretary of Student council, of which member for two years; president of chapter and of W.S.G.A.; winner of alumnae cup given each year to girl most outstanding in activities. JANE DE SERISY, A T As sophomore, chairman of costumes for Musical comedy; is junior, on staff of Cincinnatian, yearbook and winner of alum¬ nae cup given annually to most outstanding activities girl. For two years, editor of men’s athletics on University news. Mem¬ ber hockey, basketball, swimming and base¬ ball teams. President Y.W.C.A.

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WoTaTTa TTTtTT MAP OF ALPHA (1) Theta house; (2) Library; (3) Middle college — Journalism department; (4) Gymnasium; (5) Music school; (6) Public speaking hall; (7) Everywhere.

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GUIDE BOOK Instructions for using the map of Alpha for a tour to find Thetas you would like to know E RECOMMEND that in taking this tour you start and finish at Alpha's chapter house — the center of all Theta V v activities. The trip has been so planned that you may see at least some important phases of DePauw college life. 1. Alpha is especially proud of two seniors, Mary Jo Springer and Helen Brewerton, president and vice-president of the chapter, who are members of Mortar board. Both, active in campus affairs, are outstanding students too. Mary Jo has dis¬ tinguished herself in French club, Rifle, Swimming, Women's Sports association board, and Alpha Mu Pi military sponsors. Helen has shown her capability in Y.W.C.A. Cabinet and Politi¬ cal science club. 2. Betty Lou Hunter, sophomore, has a splendid scholastic record. At the end of freshman year she won a Rector scholar¬ ship, tying for the highest number of points made by a fresh¬ man. Betty Lou is the only girl in the university now holding a Rector scholarship, which annually amounts to $200 for her re¬ maining years in college. She is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, scholastic organization. 3. Prominent in campus journalism are Margaret Harvey and Betty Neely, both members of Theta Sigma Phi. These two juniors are on the DePauw staff, Margaret as feature editor, Betty as columnist for “Shirting the campus." In addition, they belong to Tusitala, select literary group. Betty is editor of the woman's section of Mirage , university yearbook, and on the board of DePauw magazine . Margaret holds the treasurership of the Association of women students, is a member of Student af¬ fairs committee and of Alpha Lambda Delta, scholastic organiza¬ tion. 4. Dorothy Shideler is interested in athletics. She is on the interhouse swimming, rifle, and basketball teams, and on the class swimming and rifle teams. She is social chairman of Woman sport association and so on its board. Dot is a member of Naiad, swimming organization; is life-guard for the girls' plunge hour ; is an examiner of Red Cross life saving corps. She placed in the annual beauty contest, an evidence not only of good looks, but also of popularity. 5. Helen Keith, senior in music, is a talented contralto singer, a member of Mu Phi Epsilon. She has had a number of

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242 Kappa Alpha Theta [March prominent parts in local musical productions. Her most out¬ standing role probably was in Carmen, May 17 and 18, 1928, when not only her splendid voice but also her remarkable act¬ ing was complimented. She is a member of Girls’ glee club and of the DePauw choir. In Hulda of Holland, musical comedy, pre¬ sented February 7 and 8, Helen took the part of “Vrouw Cats.” She has been assigned the part of ‘ ‘ Allan-a-Dale ’ 9 in Robin Hood, to be given in the Spring. In spite of the temperamental disposition usually expected of musical genius and red hair, Helen makes a splendid house manager. 6. Sarah Crouch, pledge, has had the unusual honor of being chosen in her freshman year as a member of Duzer Du, dramatic organization, being one out of five girls elected to Duzer Du this year. In a Christmas play, Rich man poor man, she had the lead. She also is to have a lead part in The music master, March 1 and 2. 7. Mary Lou Whitcomb represents the social side of fra¬ ternity life. She goes to parties and parties. At the razz ban¬ quet she was given the “ kiddie car” for getting around so much. She is also one of the campus beauties. Now that you have completed this tour by map we invite you to come in person. FELLOWSHIP AWARD Washington alumnae chapter of Kappa Al¬ pha Theta has been asked to take the fellow¬ ship department of the Loan and fellowship committee. The important task of awarding the second fellowship requires sincere study and investigation. The chapter committee is studying the awarding of fellowships by var¬ ious foundations, hoping to determine the best policy for the fraternity to follow in making this award. In the next issue conditions and requirements of the fellowship award will be announced. Eloise Andrews Woolever (Mrs H. E.) Chairman of Fellowship Department

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VOCATIONS Business opportunities for college women in Chicago Through the courtesy of Mary Margaret Kern, editor of Mortar board quarterly , this helpful article is reprinted from that magazine. It represents a study of the employment situation for college women, made by Miss Kern, while a graduate student at Northwestern university, 1927-28. Mary Margaret is a graduate of Purdue where she was active in Alpha Chi chapter, and winner of the Flora Roberts Medal, awarded an¬ nually to Purdue's best all-around woman senior. HIS report is the result of about twenty-five or thirty trips into the City of Chicago and the personal visiting by the author, of the employment agencies and well-known women mentioned. Each individual proved a great help in recommending other capable agencies, and it was with the co¬ operation of all that the entire report came into being. To Miss Margaretta Fenn of the Northwestern Personnel office goes the credit for Part III, which treats the opportunities for college women in the city of Chicago. Her report is much cut down to occupy space in this article. Miss Fenn’s survey in its entirety will be in our hands by the fall of 1928. For clearness I wish to divide the manuscript into the follow¬ ing headings : I. Where to go. II. Specialized schools. III. Survey of opportunities for college women in business. IV. Places visited, not included in ‘ 1 Where to go. ’ 1 Every person and organization mentioned in the article is absolutely reliable so far as can be ascertained and every pre¬ caution has been taken to see that only reliable names are in¬ cluded. There are other organizations of the same nature as the agencies and schools mentioned and no doubt some of them are equally as good. However, the ones included here have been personally recommended and furnish the nucleus for an excellent and as complete as possible survey of Chicago for the business woman. This should be only a beginning for an ever growing report on Chicago. Of necessity, such a survey can never be complete unless kept up to date year by year. Employment agencies, schools and businesses come and go. Girls entering Chicago in search of positions and training will come into contact with re¬ liable agencies and schools not mentioned in the following pages.

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244 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Only by the complete cooperation of the groups in the schools in whose hands this report falls, can it be of value to them in keeping it up to date and adding to it. This survey docs not mean to give free publicity or adver¬ tising to the organizations mentioned herein. It is an unbiased statement of facts as they are. It is to be hoped that such a survey can be made of all large cities in the Unied States, such surveys to be placed in the hands of ambitious college girls through the auspices of Mortar board. I. WHERE TO GO A. Chicago Collegiate Bureau of Occupations — 5 S. Wabash, 1816 Mailers building; Phone: State 5336. This organization is sponsored by the Chicago alumnse as¬ sociations of leading universities and colleges as a place where college women may obtain vocational counsel and aid. It is a non-profit making organization. The work of this bureau is divided into three principal di¬ visions: (1) Placement work; (2) Information and counsel; (3) Research, investigation of opportunities and problems that may apply to college women. Fees . A registration fee of one dollar is asked to cover the cost of securing references and making the necessary entries in the bureau records. The charge for securing a permanent posi¬ tion is the amount equal to ten per cent of the salary received for the first three months, one-third of which* is payable at the end of each of the first three months. If maintenance is received in addition to salary, commission is also charged on it, rating it at $50.00 a month. The charge for securing a temporary position is six per cent, payable when .the engagement terminates, or in monthly installments if the position lasts more than one month. If maintenance is received in addition to salary, commission is also charged on it, rating it at $50.00 a month. Personal observations. You will find the personnel of this bureau very courteous and willing to help you. You receive high class service in return for your fees. You can feel absolutely sure that the work done by the organization is reliable, it is especially interested in the college girl. They will try to fill any type of position in which a girl is interested. Mrs Florence Schee Robnett is the Managing director, and you will find her very kind and helpful. B. Zinser Personnel Service-Employment Agency — 140 S. Dearborn; Phone: Randolph 2468.

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1929] Chicago survey 245 Personal comments . No information is included concerning this agency. Reports concerning it are very favorable. It would be safe to try it. C. Y.W.C.A. — 59 East Monroe Street; Phone: Randolph 2420. The Y.W.C.A. conducts a form of employment agency and vocational guidance through its offices in all the large cities. It is handled under the auspices of the national board. The em¬ ployment secretary of Chicago is Miss Harriet Houghton. Fees . At the present time, the fee for securing a permanent job for a girl, is only $2.00. However, this is subject to change in a short while. Personal observations. The Y.W.C.A. deals more particu¬ larly with the working girl who has not been able to go to college. However, they will be very courteous to you, and will do all that they can to be of help along any line of position that you may desire. It is much more inexpensive to use the Y.W. service than other agencies. D. Y.W.C.A. Northwestern University, Evanston. Uni¬ versity hall; Phone: University 1900. Personal observations. The Y.W. at Northwestern deals mostly with part-time jobs, but occasionally have a call for a full¬ time job. You will find them interested in you, and there is no fee at all. One should not call on them in first instance, how¬ ever. They are more interested in Northwestern students. E. Women’s National Journalistic Register — 225 N. Michigan avenue ; Phone : Dearborn 0199. The Register was founded in 1920 by a national society of women journalists for the purpose of assisting publishers and business houses to solve their personnel problems. The Woman’s National journalistic register, Inc. maintains an active file of trained women workers of the high type that goes with a back¬ ground of culture and education. It is a non-profit organization. It is sponsored by Theta Sigma Phi. Reporters, editors, advertising copy writers, statisticians, executives, secretaries, free lance writers, publicity women, re¬ search workers, proof readers, critics, correspondents, circulation managers, and personnel experts comprise the list of registrants. Any position or vocational guidance that you wish along the line of Journalism, or newspaper work, is handled by this Bureau. Fees. Registration fee, $1.00. On salaries below and includ¬ ing $35.00 a week, commission equal to fifteen per cent of amount received for the first eight weeks. On salaries of $36 and in-

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246 Kappa Alpha Theta [March eluding $50 a week, commission equal to twenty per cent of amount received for the first eight weeks. On salaries of $51 per week and upward, commission equal to twenty-five per cent of amount received for the first eight weeks. Ten per cent of the total commission is discounted if the entire commission is paid within ten days of accepting position. Personal observations. Mrs S. S. Dibelka has charge of this Register, and you will like her very much. This is a fine place to go if you are interested in strictly journalistic jobs. They will also advise you and have a good library of books on the subject. Other bureaus handle this type of job, but not as a specialization as does the Register. F. American College Bureau — 310 S. Michigan avenue, Room 1639, Straus building. This is strictly a bureau for teachers, and especially for those who have master's degree or graduate work. Mrs Grace Harris Keller is a director. Fees. There is no registration fee. A commission of five per cent of the total compensation for the first full year, includ¬ ing summer session, if any, becomes due upon the acceptance of a position where the services of the Bureau have been used either by the candidate or the employer. For short time positions, (three months or less) the commission is ten per cent. Personal Observation. This bureau is only for those who are interested in teaching, and who have had advanced training be¬ yond a bachelor’s degree. This report purposely omits teachers’ agencies. Mrs Keller would be glad to help you if you want to inquire farther into teacher’s employment. G. Cook County Civil Service, Chicago Civil Service — City Hall ; Phone : Main 0447. If you are interested in a civil service position, which in¬ cludes some such as city hall clerks, stenographers in the city hall, bacteriologists, social survey work, investigators of public welfare, librarians, and numerous others, you should apply at these offices to find out about taking the civil service exam which must be passed before such a job can be secured. H. Council of Social Agencies — 203 N. Wabash street, Phone: Franklin 2429. This is an association of major welfare organizations of Chi¬ cago for the economical and efficient performance of joint serv¬ ices. It is a clearing house so that the social work of differ¬ ent organizations will not overlap. Such councils are maintained in 55 large cities.

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Chicago survey 247 This is not an employment agency, but they will be glad to direct you if you are interested in social service work. I. League of Women Voters — 203 N. Wabash street. If you are interested in political work, you can secure help here. J. Illinois Republican Women’s Club — 360 N. Michigan avenue. See above (I). K. Miss Helen Bennett — Woman’s world’s fair — 360 N. Michigan avenue ; Phone : Central 6961. The Woman’s world’s fair is a vivid and far-visioned expo¬ sition of the progress and achievements of the women of many countries and races, from the Indian squaw with her beadwork and baskets, to the scientific woman with her research work. The fair is held in the spring of each year at the Coliseum, and lasts a week. It includes — two hundred occupations in which women have won success. New and elaborate educational exhibits, exhibitions by women’s stores of Chicago. Exhibitions of foreign countries. A program of folk dancing, folk songs, demonstrations, speeches, fashion shows, etc. The vocational value of the fair is stressed every year, and Mortar board cooperated with the authorities of the fair in a Vocational guidance day, May 26, 1928. College girls and women are invited to see the work of successful women in the lines in which the individual visitors are interested. Mortar board girls in cap and gown, guided the visitors around on this day, and received a great deal of good experience. Personal observations . Miss Bennett was former director of the Collegiate bureau, and you will find her very helpful if you need any advice. However, she does not conduct any sort of bureau. If possible, it will be well for any girl who has the opportunity to attend the Woman’s world’s fair. It will be of great help to see what women are doing, and to get vocational guidance. You may talk to any women that you wish who are represented at the Fair. L. Board of Education — 460 S. State street; Phone: Wa¬ bash 3401. Miss Anne E. Davis, head of Vocational guidance for the Chicago schools might prove of help to you here. She deals mostly with people of high school age. However, the bureau has compiled information on every vocation, and could help you

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248 Kappa Alpha Theta [March out, if you want to ask for advice. It is not an employment agency. M. Marshall Fields, Mandels, The Fair Department Stores all have Personnel departments, and these should be applied to when looking for a job along the department store line. II. SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS 1. ACCOUNTING — see Business schools. 2. ADVERTISING — The best way to secure training for this vocation is actual experience. Northwestern university has excellent courses in advertising. 3. ARCHITECTURE—. see Art schools. 4. ART SCHOOLS — A. Art Institute of Chicago — Michigan avenue, foot of Adams; Phone: Central 7080. No answer to inquiry, except as to summer school courses. Known to be excellent and reliable. Classes held in Art insti¬ tute with the advantages of the institute at hand. For both men and women. Summer school lasts eight weeks. Offers courses in modeling, lettering, landscape painting, still life, composition, figure study, head drawing, advanced life, illus¬ tration, elementary and advanced design. Teacher training in¬ cludes methods of art instruction, poster and commercial de¬ sign, High School arts and crafts, elementary representation, civic art, home decoration, weaving and batik. Fees for summer school . Matriculation fee $2.00. One term of eight weeks, all day, $45.00. Other arrangements vary ac¬ cording to this scale. Fees for the three-year teacher training course are equally reasonable. Within easy transportation of the Institute are many excellent places where living accommodations may be secured at reasonable rates. B. American Academy of Art — 30 S. Wabash street; Phone: Wabash 6360. For both men and women. Course lasts for two years of nine months each. A person may enter any time. Part time courses. Courses include advertising, art, life drawing, anatomy, lay¬ outs and art directing, lettering, and design, magazine and book illustrations, interior decoration, dress design and fashion illus¬ tration and cartooning. Fees. $315 a year for full time courses and cash payment of tuition at the beginning of the year. $325 a year by monthly payment plan. $129 for twelve weeks. $50 per month. Half

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1929] Chicago survey 249 day sessions cost $189 a year in cash; $75 for twelve weeks and $30 a month. C. Chicago Academy of Fine Arts — 81 E. Madison street; Phone: Dearborn 6094. For both men and women. Courses last for two seasons of ten months each. Have both full and spare time courses. Courses include drawing and painting, industrial and com¬ mercial design, illustration, cartooning, dress design, fashion illustration, stage arts, normal art, and interior decoration. Fees . One month of 5 half days a week is $30 ; 3 months of the same is $75. One month of 5 full days a week is $50; 3 months of the same is $130. Season rate for 10 months, unless monthly payment, is $335. Part time courses pay by month and course. 5. BUSINESS: A. Barrett Stenographic and Secretar¬ ial Institute — 431 S. Dearborn street. Course lasts from 6 months to a year. Both men and women. Courses offered are shorthand, typewriting, comptometer, dictaphone, office practice. Fees. $225 for stenographic, and secretarial course, and $15 a month for the others. B. Bryant and Stratton Business College — 116 S. Michi¬ gan avenue. Both men and women. Courses: General business, 1 year, $200; Secretarial, 9 months, $175 ; Stenographic, 6 months, $120 ; Comptometer, 6 to 8 weeks, $45; Salesmanship, $100; Public Speaking, 12 lessons, $30. C. Gregg School — 6 N. Michigan avenue. Men and women. Courses offered are stenography, lasting 6 months. Junior secretary, 9 months. Executive secretary, 1 year. Teacher's training, 2 years. Accounting iy2 years. Fees are $25 a month. D. Moser Business College — 116 S. Michigan avenue. Women only in day school. Men in night school. Secretarial course, 10 months, $200; Stenographic course, 6 months, $120; Intensive secretarial (for university graduates), 3 months, $100; Accounting, 6 months, $120. E. Northwestern Business College — 1630 Milwaukee ave¬ nue. Men and women. Courses: Bookkeeping, 7 to 10 months, $20 a month; Short-

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250 Kappa Alpha Theta [March hand, 6 to 9 months, $20 a month; Complete business, 12 to 15 months, $20 a month. F. Pierson School of Commerce, Inc. — 1134 Wilson ave¬ nue. Both men and women. Courses include secretarial, stenography, bookkeeping, and accounting, full commercial, and preparatory. Length of course depends on pupil. Fees . $20 a month. G. Walton School of Commerce — 322 S. Michigan avenue. Both men and women. Courses: Consecutive Accounting, 8 months; Advanced Ac¬ counting, 14 months ; Federal Tax Accounting, 5 months ; Busi¬ ness Law, 6 months. Average 10 to 12 hours study a week. Day and night courses. Fees, not mentioned in catalogue. No dormitories. 6. DESIGN, see Art schools. 7. DRAMATICS. See Music schools. Northwestern uni¬ versity has an excellent School of Speech. It is hard to advise girls along this line, as it is such a difficult road to travel to fame. 8. EDUCATION. A. Chicago Teachers College — 710 Rush street; Phone: Superior 3115. Two and three year courses. Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and primary education offered. Tuition is $250 plus extras for a year. This does not in¬ clude living expenses in the dormitories in connection with the school. Room and board varies from $450 to $595. It does not guarantee graduates position, but helps them to secure them. B. National Kindergarten College — 2770 Sheridan road, Evanston, Illinois; Phone: Greenleaf 221. Two, three and four year courses. Students who complete the two year course receive a Teacher’s certificate, the three year course of study a Diploma; the four year course the degree of Bachelor of education and also a Supervisor’s diploma providing they have completed the requirements for the latter. Nursery school education is included in the course of study. Courses include most liberal arts courses, and attack the theory of teaching. Fees are $250 plus extras. This does not include living at the college, which runs from $525 to $650 a year. It does not guarantee positions to its students, but helps them search for them.

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1929] Chicago survey 251 C. Pestalozzi Froebel Teacher's College — 616 S. Michi¬ gan avenue; Phone: Wabash 6762. Two and three years of training plus special credit for play¬ ground work and nursery school work. Courses the same as B. Tuition $250. Board and room $450 to $600. Does not guar¬ antee positions, but helps. 9. HOME ECONOMICS— A. University of Chicago. B. Lewis Institute — 1949 W. Madison street; Phone: West 0791. Course four years with a B.S. degree. Both men and women. Quarter system. Science, literature, and technology. Registration $5. One course for day students, $20 a quarter. Rates for evening students. Dormitories. C. School of Domestic Arts and Science — 6 N. Michigan avenue; Phone: Central 0967. Only women. Full time course of a year in home-making, and in tea room and institutional management. May take eve¬ ning courses if you are employed during the day. Same as day courses. Courses include all domestic arts — cooking, sewing, household management, tea room management, etc. Fees. For resident pupils — $488 for double rooms; $533 a year for single room. Nice dormitory. Individual courses vary, but reasonable per term depending on course. From $15 to $30. 10. INDUSTRIAL AND CLINICAL TECHNICIANS— Graduate courses in chemistry and bacteriology at Northwestern and Chicago universities. 11. LAW— A. Northwestern University. B. University of Chicago. C. Chicago-Kent College of Law — 10 N. Franklin street. Men and women. To enter must have 60 semester hours of college credit other than legal. Three year course. All courses necessary to teach legal principles and to prepare for the actual practice of law. Training for all states in the union with special emphasis on Illinois. Requirements for graduation is 75 semester hours. Must do it in not less than three years and not more than six. Night school 4 :00 and 6 :30 classes. Degree is LL.B.

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252 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Fees . Tuition varies from $150 a year down as low as $45 a year with respect to course taken. No dormitories. D. The John Marshall Law School — 35 N. Division street; Phone: Dearborn 5558 and 6559. Men and women. To enter must have 60 semester hours of college credit other than legal. Three year course. Courses and training same as in C above. Night school. Fees. $110 a year for regular students. No dormitories. 12. LIBRARY WORK— One can get a course in the Chicago public library if one lives in Cook county; 13. MEDICINE— A. Northwestern University. B. University of Chicago. C. University of Illinois. 14. MUSIC— A. American Conservatory of Music, 300-310 S. Wabash avenue. Men and women. Courses include preparatory, intermediate, dramatic art, nor¬ mal (teacher’s certificate), collegiate (4 years), soloists, post graduate (degree of bachelor of music), Master (Artist), class — degree, Master of music. Piano, voice, organ, violin, violincello, orchestral instruments, harmony, counterpoint, fugue, composition, and orchestration. Fees vary with the ability of the teacher. Dormitories in connection with the school. $10 to $12 a week. B. Bush Conservatory — 839 N. Dearborn street; Phone: Superior 8700. Men and women. Courses include elementary, preparatory, academic, normal, collegiate, post graduate, cultural, music appreciation. Time varies with the course. Instrumental music, vocal, theory of music, normal school, ensemble, orchestra playing, school music, musical history, dra¬ matic, art, languages, physical culture, and dancing. Fees vary. Room and board at the dormitories $400 to $600 the school year. C. Chicago Musical College — 64 E. Van Buren street; Phone: Harrison 6830. Men and women. Courses much the same as A. and B. Fees vary also. Dormitories $5.50 to $7.00 a week.

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1929] Chicago survey 253 D. Gunn School of Music and Dramatic Art — 421 Wa¬ bash; Phone: Wabash 2898. Men and women. Gives no degree of doctor of music. Gives master of music, graduate of music, and teacher's diploma. No dormitories. E. Northwestern University School of Music. F. Sherwood School of Music — 410 Michigan avenue ; Phone : Harrison 6267. No answer to inquiry, but an excellent school. 15. NEWSPAPER WORK— Through experience, and Northwestern school of journalism. 16. NURSING— A. Evanston Hospital 2650 Ridge avenue; Phone: Uni¬ versity 2544. In connection with Northwestern. Three year course. Can take a five year course and combine a B.S. degree from Northwestern with nurses training. Small registration. No board. Little expense. B. Illinois Training School for Nurses — Cook county hospital, 509 Honore street; Phone: West 4960. Course lasts 36 months. In connection with Chicago uni¬ versity. $5.00 registration. Other expenses small. C. Passavant Hospital of Northwestern After 1929. D. Presbyterian School of Nursing — Presbyterian hos¬ pital; 1750 W. Congress; Phone: West 2740. Affiliated with the University of Chicago. Course lasts three years. Fees small. E. Training School — St. Luke's Hospital — 1439 S. Michi¬ gan boulevard; Phone: Calumet 4040. Three year course. No tuition. Expenses small. 17. PERSONNEL— Northwestern and Chicago universities. 18. PHYSICAL EDUCATION— A. Chicago Normal School of Physical Education — 5026 Greenwood avenue; Phone: Drexel 3092. Two and three year courses. Teaching positions and 6 weeks camp training. Tuition is $250 plus extras. Dormitory — Room rent — $150 to $300. Board — $375 a year. B. Northwestern School of Physical Education. 19. POLITICS— No school. 20. RECREATION — Northwestern University School of Recreation.

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254 Kappa, Alpha Theta [March 21. RELIGION — Mostly free lance work. 22. SECRETARIAL — See Business schools. 23. SCIENTIFIC — Northwestern and Chicago universities. 24. SOCIAL SERVICE AND WELFARE— University of Chicago department of social service administration. PERSONAL COMMENTS 1. Each university group interested in specialized schools and employment agencies for girls in Chicago should make it a point to have its name on the mailing list of each school and agency. In that way, the current catalogues of each school will be on file, and the girls who are interested can look up the catalogue immediately upon desiring information. 2. Unless otherwise indicated, only girls attend the school. 3. Moser business college for one, guarantees its graduates a job. Where statistics were available this phase of work was in¬ dicated in the report. 4. Each of these schools offers summer sessions of some sort, and offers opportunities to the girls who do not wish to enroll as candidates for a degree. Information from the catalogues should clear up this point. 5. The Board of education, has a complete file of all schools in Chicago, and if a girl would want to go into a certain line further than has been done here, she should get in touch with the school department of the board, and there she can get a com¬ plete list, but this does not include any sort of guarantee of the excellence or reliability of the school. The Board of educa¬ tion has also an incomplete file of schools in other cities. 6. Often bureaus of employment can recommend specialized schools to your notice. III. SURVEY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE GIRL IN BUSINESS IN CHICAGO (A summary of the report made by Miss Margaretta Fenn of the Personnel department of Northwestern university, and used by the courtesy of that department.) The information in this paper is a compilation of data ob¬ tained from 130 interviews made in 1927 of business houses in Chicago, and because of its recent date should be interesting and informational concerning conditions as they exist there concern¬ ing opportunities for the college woman. Because every organization in Chicago could not be visited, the most outstanding and typical ones were picked. A cross- section of business that would include most phases of industry was cut out and the report goes from an exclusive . gif t shop in

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Chapter survey 255 the Fine Arts building to the Stock yards, and from a fashion¬ able Tea room to the American rolling mills. This is but an ex¬ ample of its diversity. Advancement 1. ADVERTISING Salary Opportunities Preparation Stenographer Good Good Business Copy writing Excellent Fair Business and lit. style Space buying Good Good Experience Art work Good Good Training Proof reading Fair Good Nothing Contact department Bad Free lancing depends on ability and talent General preparation — Major in English, knowledge of mer- chandizing, courses in advertising, college education experience, willingness to work. Advantages— -Equal disadvantages. 2. BANKING Women’s department Good Good In general, Clerical courses Bookkeeping in banking. Machine operator Bad Stenographer Good Good New business Good Good Trust experimental Real estate loans Good Good On the whole, a girl is wise not to enter the banking field. 3. BONDS Clerical, stenographic Fair Bad Training Selling Good hard struggle Research and Statistics Good Good 4. CAFETERIA AND TEA ROOM Floor managers Good Good H. E. courses The college girl is not welcome, because she is not willing to “pitch in” the work and help. Fine field for the willing girl. 5. FILING Filing Good Good Good school Installing in Chicago Librarian Excellent Excellent Ability 6. INSTITUTIONAL AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT Dietitians Good Excellent Expert training • Women in hotels Food, renting and Good Fair hostess Advantages — Equal disadvantages

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256 Kappa Alpha Theta [March 7. INSURANCE Stenographer Good Bad L. A. training Clerical girls Good Bad Secretaries Good Bad Saleswomen Good Good General training in salesmanship, insurance knowledge and commerce courses. 8. INTERIOR DECORATION. Salary is good, and chances for advancement excellent. Gen- eral requirements are college education, specialized training, practical experience, salesmanship, know draperies, etc. Fine place for a girl with the knack. 9. JOURNALISM. Courses in Newspaper Good Good Journalism Magazine Good Good Publicity Good Good Experience Free lance Depends on ability This is an excellent field, but is overcrowded. 10. LAW. Office work Excellent Bad Experience Practice of own Depends on ability Training 11. LIBRARY WORK. Cataloguer Excellent College degree Diverse fields Experience Buying books Library Administrative work Legal and personnel In factories Fair Fair training 12. MANUFACTURING. Recreational Fair Fair Training Educational Fair Personnel Good Office work About the same as all Not much chance for the college girl 13. PUBLISHING. Secretary Good Good Training Correspondent Good Good Advertising Bditorial Proof reading Good The salary is good in most instances and the publishing house welcomes the teacher.

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1929] Chicago survey 257 14. REAL ESTATE. Renting Bad at first Good (hard work) Subdivision Good Improved property all men Cooperative Good No college girls in this field. Good part time work. 15. RESEARCH AND STATISTICS. Use material on hand Good Hard to Statistics Search for statistics get Economics Find this job in connection with sales promotion and pub¬ licity often. 16. RETAIL STORE. a. Department store Merchandizing Sales Poor Good Do not need a college education Stock Good Good Assistant Buyer Good Good Buyer Good Fair • Office Personnel Good Fair Service Education Training Disadvantages exceed the advantages in most instances. b. Other retail stores. Courses in Book and music Good merchandizing 17. SECRETARIAL AND STENOGRAPHIC WORK. Manufacturing Excellent Excellent Training Women are employed more than men. Best wedge and approach to executive positions is through secretarial positions. 18. SMALL SHOPS. Assistant Fair Fair No Owner (big risk) Depends on ability preparation a. Book shop Must know your business b. Candy shop c. Gift shop d. Sport shop This is an excellent field for the college girl. 19. SOCIAL SERVICE a. Community work Y.W.C.A. Diploma Sociology

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258 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Play ground and Good Social sciences recreational City planning b. Social agency Psychiatric Good Good M.A. Social case work Fair The big advantage, more than money, to this vocation is the prestige which it carries with it. 20. STOCK YARDS. Stenographers The same as usual File clerks Not such a field for the college girl. 21. TRAVEL BUREAU. Good pay. Welcome the college girl, and one who has traveled a lot. 22. WHOLESALE. No college girls. GENERAL COMMENTS Too many college girls have difficulty in working in business because they feel as though they are better than the non-college employees. Too often the college graduate enters business with the idea of trying to reform it. And the college girls never want to start at the bottom. Experience in a small concern is always a good preparation for a greater job. In all cases, a girl with an alert mind will find that her college education will stand her in good stead. Personality is, however, in the opinion of most employers, the greatest attribute for success. You will notice that nearly all of the positions mentioned require specialized training in college, or specialized training after college. It is well to select your vocation and plan for it early. . IV. PLACES VISITED NOT INCLUDED IN I These include the A.A.U.W. headquarters, Personnel depart¬ ments at Northwestern university and Purdue university, the Counselor of women at Northwestern university, the Peoples trust and savings bank, the Chicago public library, and the Business and professional women’s headquarters. Each one of these groups was able to shed a great deal of light on the personnel problem, although not having any direct function in regard to employment or vocational guidance for women.

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3Jn Jflemoriam Eleanor Iglehart, Alpha Died February 2, 1929 Emma A. Murray, Alpha Died January 2, 1929 Rutii Bogardus Davis (Mrs Perry), Epsilon Died October, 1928 Gretel Schenck Russell (Mrs George H.), Iota Died February 5, 1929 Edna Rowen Kirk (Mrs Warren), Tau Died December, 1928 Mae Olston, Alpha Bho Died December 26, 1928 Merle Mitchell, Beta Epsilon Died in 1928 Alice Bessie Leclair, Beta Theta Died in 1928 Lucile Ascher, Beta Kappa Died April 8, 1928

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NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONGRESS PAGE National Panhellenic Congress is an adventure in friendliness. It is a definite contribution made by college women to the college world, and through it to the great world outside. It antedated the League of nations and foretold the coming of the Peace pacts, Kellogg or otherwise, which shall repudiate all war. Such an adventure should show us, now and then, a milestone along the road. There should be something to cheer us on if we do not see the fulfillment of all our hopes within the few years since the founding of the movement. I found such a milestone the other eve¬ ning. I was walking up First avenue in New York city and I came to the Panhellenic club house, a beautiful building, towering for nearly thirty stories up to the sky with the East river and Long Island as a back¬ ground. A milestone indeed, I thought. I wish I could give you something of the feeling of encouragement that I got from looking at that towering mass. So I argued, why not go in and see if it is as interesting as it looks. The spacious entrance hall was gay with members and guests who had just finished dinner in the adjoining room. I followed them upstairs to the lovely lounge floor with its reception and card rooms; its library and great assembly hall where a concert was to be given at eight-thirty. Up and still up I went; through floor after floor of attractive bedrooms until the elevator boy announced 1 1 twenty-six. y 9 Here I found the Solarium and then I walked out on to the broad promenade which extends around the four sides of the building. The city lay far below, its millions of lights twink¬ ling up at me in orderly rows from city streets and in clusters and masses from Long Island and the far off Jersey shore. Over all swung the great air beacons, like friends keeping guard over the “lesser lights.,, I heard some one out there in the darkness saying “Oh! It's fairyland — on toast ! * ’ A good many years it has taken us to climb to nearly thirty stories of such achievement, but our constant progress, “line upon line and precept upon precept/ * is sure and epitomizes the progress of the college woman. Like the Panhellenic itself, the New York Panhellenic club house is an adventure in friendliness. Grace Sawyer

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PANHELLENIC HOUSE THETAS 0 BE in bustling New York and live at the Panhellenie house — what more could anyone desire? The Thetas are enjoying the house immensely — both the city alumnae, who frequently come to teas, luncheons and card parties, to say noth¬ ing of the Panhellenie ball which took place last month ; and the girls who reside here permanently. Ruth Boulden, Alpha Iota, was with us until the end of De¬ cember, when she married Frederic Wright and moved to 15 West Fifty-first street. Margaret Coleman, Alpha Delta, who is taking an intensive course for the stage at the American labora^ tory theater, says she likes the Panhellenie house because it is the nearest thing to her environment at home that she has found in New York. Rachel Williams, Beta Beta, is making a short stay, having just arrived in the city to study at Teachers ' college and take courses at the American academy of dramatic arts. Another resident of the house is Margaret Ewing, also Beta Beta, who studied during the first semester at Columbia university and is doing clerical work now. Blanch Alsop, Gamma, Maida Darnton, Omega, and Louise L ’Engle, Alpha Delta, are all making the Panhellenie their home for the winter at least. Evelyn Jensen Price, Alpha Psi, is a wonder in the Alpha Omega book shop in the building. Elizabeth Keck, Chi, has been acting as hostess in the tea room. Recently Louise Bradley, Beta, stayed at the club between se¬ mesters at Radcliffe. It is needless to tell of the unanimity of opinion that the Panhellenie house is almost too good to be true in that it com¬ bines charm and comfort with the greatest of all assets— interest¬ ing and congenial companions. Margaret Ewing U. C. GIRLS FLEE FIRE IN KAPPA ALPHA THETA HOUSE AKENED by the crackling of flames and the strong odor of smoke, Miss Margaret Martin, university student, ^ aroused 22 of her fraternity sisters before their escape was cut off when fire, shortly before 8 o 'clock this morning, swept through the upper story of the Kappa Alpha Theta house, 2723 Durant avenue.

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262 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Practically every piece of fire-fighting apparatus was called by Chief George Haggerty on a second alarm. For nearly an hour firemen fought desperately to save the house and to keep flames from spreading to neighboring fraternity houses. Miss Martin, president, sleeping on the second floor of the house, was awakened shortly before 8 o’clock this morning by the roar of the fire as it swept through the attic and roof of the building. She leaped out of bed, dashed from her room into a smoke-filled hallway and to a telephone on the first floor from where she summoned firemen. Awaken Girls The girl then fought her way back to the second floor and with Mrs E. Watson, house mother, went from room to room waking the girls. Attired only in night dresses, the girls then were led downstairs and onto the front lawn by Miss Martin and Mrs Watson. Firemen arrived within a few minutes after the first alarm was sounded. Fire Chief Haggerty ordered a second alarm sent in when the flames threatened to destroy the house and en¬ dangered nearby buildings. After a stubborn fight, firemen finally put the fire under con¬ trol and within a short time extinguished it. The entire roof on the building and a portion of the attic were destroyed at a loss of nearly $2,000. Water and smoke damage to the first and second stories added to the loss. Two Alarms On the second alarm, practically every piece of apparatus in the city responded. They were kept at the fire only a short time, however, then sent back to their various houses. Among the apparatus called was the new squad wagon which this morn¬ ing made its debut as a fire wagon. Members of neighboring fraternity houses aided the firemen in fighting the blaze. When the blaze had been put under con¬ trol, the girls were allowed to enter the house and put on more suitable clothing. The origin of the fire late today had not been determined. — Berkeley Daily Gazette , Feb. 9, 1929

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ALUMNAE NEWS Theta Clubs Mrs Lowe's fine summary of alumnae chapter letters in the January issue made me proud indeed of our Theta alumnae chap¬ ters. They are fine groups and are doing very many worth¬ while things. Long may they prosper! That article prompts me to tell also of the younger sisters of the alumnae chapters, the Theta clubs. First, let me introduce our baby, the newest club, organized last November in Youngstown, Ohio. The seven Thetas now living there came from six college chapters in six different states and expect to enjoy their meetings every two months, alternating the club meeting with that of the City Panhellenic. The best way to picture our older clubs will be in brief quotations from letters received since last fall. I am sorry that I cannot give you news thus of all our forty-nine clubs, but perhaps those not represented in this article will send me a mes¬ sage for a later Journal . The Theta club in Albion, Michigan, gives an interesting scholarship. “ After the sale of the lodge on the disbanding of Pi chapter a decade ago, our club placed the money at inter¬ est and used its yearly income for a banquet each Commence¬ ment week. Feeling that a less selfish use might be made of this money we established a loan scholarship for a worthy girl in Albion college. Now the fund is growing, what with the pay¬ ment of the loan after two or three years when the young woman can meet the obligation and thus release the money to help others. In lieu of the former banquet we now have a pot -luck supper each year to which the husbands and children are invited and the event is a real jollification. Our nearest college chapter is Beta Pi at Michigan state. We have two Albion daughters there. The forming of this Theta club (with thirteen members) is per¬ petuating the friendships formed during Pi's existence and is making us alumnae enthusiastic members of Theta instead of mere ‘has beens.' " The Boise, Idaho, club reports closer cooperation with its

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264 Kappa Alpha Theta [March university chapter than in the past. “This year the college girls seemed most eager for our help in the summer rushing, and we took charge of a bridge-dinner at the Idaho Country club here which seemed a success in every way. We helped in other ways with the rushing and then gave a rummage sale to recoup our financial status. This was a real success as we cleared over a hundred dollars in two days' effort." A later letter brought the encouraging news that Beta Theta pledged more Boise girls endorsed by the club than ever before. “During the holidays the Boise Theta club gave a Mother-daughter tea in honor of our girls home from the university. We enjoyed knowing the mothers as well as the daughters, and had a splendid repre¬ sentation of college members and alumnae owing to the number of guests in town. ' 9 “We Hawaii Thetas (in Honolulu) were thrilled with the privilege of meeting our new Grand president a few weeks ago, and at an informal tea we exchanged ideas on various vital Theta topics. We regretted that Mrs Moore had to cut her visit in Hawaii short and are hoping that she will return for a longer stay. She made a deep impression upon the girls who had never known her before, and we all feel that Theta is to be congratu¬ lated upon having her as our leader." The Lafayette club is also glad to report an officer guest. They called a special meeting to discuss with Miss Green, Alpha Chi's plans for a new chapter house, and their secretary writes, “We as alumnae are hoping to buckle down to some real work in connection with the new house and to make a great deal more money than we have ever made before." (That club is famous for its fruit cake. If they would advertise in the next November Journal, perhaps many Thetas would like to feast on their fine cooking next Christmas time.) “The Lansing alumnae club has had three meetings during the fall. One of these was a dinner at the chapter house with the college chapter, and another a Christmas party at which many lovely gifts were presented to the house. The club has been sponsoring the sale of Christmas cards and has also con¬ ducted a rummage sale." “The Kentucky Thetas celebrated Founders '-day with a luncheon here in Louisville. There were seventeen of us, the largest gathering yet. Two came from Lexington and one from Frankfort, and to the usual 'faithful few' in Louisville we have added three newcomers. Mrs A. B. Sawyer gave a short history

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1929] Alumna news 265 and story of the founding of Kappa Alpha Theta and then we all joined in singing some of our songs.” The Memphis club began its year with a meeting in the new home of one of its members. They were particularly glad to welcome back Ada Raines " from a two years’ stay in Rome where she was an instructor in Miss Risser’s school for American girls. ’ ’ Another of their members, Mary Heiskell, was ‘ ' a most active and efficient president of the Little theater last year.” The Miami Thetas were anticipating an especially fine Found¬ ers ’-day party now that Mrs Lowe has joined the club. She was to tell them of the last convention. The Muncie, Indiana, club reported plans for an interesting meeting: 4 'The younger members of the club are going to give initiation as it is now, for the ones who have been away from college for a long time.” At this writing I am just home from a happy Founders ’- day supper in New Haven with eighteen Thetas from thirteen college chapters. The club there is coming to mean more and more to its members. The Pullman club heard a convention report from the col¬ lege chapter’s delegate. "We have nineteen alumnae here. Our meetings are interesting and are well attended. Last Saturday we entertained the pledges of the college chapter at luncheon.” "We have enthusiastic luncheons at the homes the first Sat¬ urday of each month (in Rockford, Illinois). Sometimes we have fifteen or twenty, but more often only a dozen. One girl comes fifty miles nearly every time. We have seven or eight Rockford girls who are Thetas in college now, from whom we get recruits during vacations. For the last five or six years this has been essentially a Theta town. All of the best known girls in town who go away to college seem to be Thetas each year. If this continues, sooner or later we should have a thriv¬ ing alumnae chapter.” One member of the Sacramento Valley Theta club is eager for the club to raise money, but another writes confidentially (I hope she will excuse my quoting her!), "I loathe raising money with all my soul. I am so proud of the Thetas here that I am delighted just to associate with them.” Far be it from me to take part in this argument for and against money¬ raising and that comes to me from many groups. There are always fine uses to be made of money raised, some groups be¬ come more united by working together for a common purpose and enjoy doing so, but others feel that they are working in so

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266 Kappa Alpha Theta [March many other groups that are out for necessary dollars that they prefer to keep their Theta associations purely on a friendship basis. I feel that this question is one that each club must decide locally in the light of what is best for that particular club. In Salem, Oregon, “we are meeting once a month and usually have a most interesting discussion of our two close chapters at Eugene and Corvallis. We hope to aid them with a rushing party during the holidays and later with some gifts for the. houses. ’ ' “Our San Antonio club is quite a thriving one, I think, and most congenial. We meet once a month in the respective homes of our members and our time is spent most profitably; we just visit and chatter and talk madly and merrily for these two hours or so, getting acquainted with each other and receiving inspira¬ tion from other Thetas whose noble calling is mostly that of ‘ mother ' and home-maker. However, we have a school-teacher, or must I say pedagogue? or two, an energetic real estate lady, and occasionally an undergraduate member from Alpha Theta to help us maintain a balance. ’ 1 My correspondent in San Antonio neglects to tell in this picture of their club that the group (by making the fraternity known in that city), has been of inestimable value to Alpha Theta in its influence upon San Antonio girls who attend the state university. “Our club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has a membership of sixteen this year and meets once a month at the homes of different girls. Our meetings are entirely social. In November, we gave a Bridge party, the proceeds of which we sent to Al¬ pha Rho chapter to help swell the building fund. ” Hope Davis Mecklin “WE ARE SEVEN” AT MORTAR BOARD CONVENTION HERE'S a Theta,” someone would call out, and we would crane our necks to try to glimpse another girl who wore a Theta pin beside her Mortar board emblem at the Mor¬ tar board convention in California last August. Here and there at the business meetings, we saw a Theta kite ; when the group picture was taken, Theta badges flashed in and out ; now and then Theta would meet Theta for a little chat amid the flurry of Mortar board proceedings. When the first delegates arrived at Camp Curry in Yosemite

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1929] We are seven 267 national park, California, for the Mortar board convention, the hostess announced that if there were enough members of the different fraternities present, a Panhellenic luncheon would be held. It was such a busy and democratic gathering, and we were all meeting so many interesting people, that there was no grouping by fraternities except at the luncheon. When all Thetas attending the convention “got together” we found that we were seven, the greatest number representing any one fra¬ ternity among the fifty people present. Theta lacked but one for a whole table at the Panhellenic luncheon where Mortar board and Theta news were discussed and remarks were punc¬ tuated by “Oh, you’re from so and so, aren’t you? Well, maybe you know so and so? — ” Delegates from active Mortar board and Theta chapters were Virginia Poindexter, University of Arizona ; Peg Worth, Swarth- more college; Elsie Mardorf, Washington university (St. Louis) ; and Louise Johnson, Ohio State university. All of these girls worked on convention committees and were active in conven¬ tion business. Anne Hoehler Stotz (Mrs W. F.), a graduate of Cornell university, as Director of Section 1 of Mortar board, made her report of chapter standings in her section for the past two years, and was re-appointed Director at the convention. Catherine Horan, Purdue university, 1928, and Mary Margaret Kern, Purdue, 1927, completed the list of seven Thetas. Mary Margaret Kern was elected editor of the Mortar board quarterly at convention, making her a member of the national council of the organization. She also made several reports in connec¬ tion with personnel, the national project of Mortar board. Mary Margaret Kern In November, 1928, Mortar board installed a chapter at University of South Dakota. There was one Theta, Edna Lass, among the six charter members, and two Theta alumnae, Margaret Reid and Winifred Reynolds, among the nine alumnae initiates. The installation banquet-dance was at the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter house. When the William and Mary Mortar board chapter was in¬ stalled December 8, 1928, one of the three honorary members, Emily M. Hall ; two of the six charter members, Phyllis Logan and Elizabeth Sexton ; and two of the thirteen alumnae initiates, Ruth James and Myree Hutchings, were members of Kappa Al¬ pha Theta.

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FIFTY-NINE YEARS OLD Radiograms reporting the celebration of Kappa Alpha Theta’s founding, January 27, 1870 SPOKANE : In spite of a heavy snow storm, the largest num¬ ber, 39, ever to celebrate Founders ’-day here, feasted and visited together January 26. There were toasts, music, and the Ritual closing of the banquet. Louisville, Kentucky: Seventeen Thetas gathered at the celebration sponsored by the Louisville club. The program in¬ cluded a short history of the fraternity songs, and a roll call showing a number of college chapters represented. It was a “ successful meeting, adding some new members to the club, too.” Detroit: Eighty Thetas gathered here for luncheon, repre¬ senting more than thirty college chapters. The guests of honor were the Grand secretary, Miss Green, and the District president, Miss Lynch. The most thrilled guests were Beta Pi’s thirteen initiates, who had been initiated early that morning so as to be at the luncheon as real Thetas. Eta’s pledges, also present, were most envious of these new Thetas. The two college chapters gave a musical and reading program, following talks by Miss Green, and Mrs Brook, president of Detroit alumnae. Colorado: Denver alumnae was hostess to Beta Iota and Beta Gamma chapters for the birthday party on February 2, at which Mrs Moore, Grand president, was the guest of honor. Wichita: This alumnae chapter had as guest of honor the state chairman of Kansas, Janet Edelbute, “the first official visit” this seven year old chapter has had. After a delightful dinner, they played bridge, and had such a good time they stayed until almost midnight. Washington, D.C.: To celebrate the birthday, fifty Thetas, representing 23 college chapters, lunched together at the Cosmos club. Mrs Mecklin, Alumnae secretary, was the guest of honor. After her charming speech, the Founders ’-day ritual was given, much to the delight of many present who had long been away from college initiations. Northern California: Two alumna? chapters, Berkeley and San Francisco, and two college chapters, Phi and Omega, had a joint celebration at the Mark Hopkins hotel in San Francisco. The elaborate program of speeches and music was, seemingly, broadcast during the Kappa Alpha Theta radio hour. Mrs Moore,

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1929] Fifty-nine years old 269 Grand president, was the guest of honor; 140 Thetas attended, representing 25 college chapters. A feature of the evening was a many-tiered cake, bearing 59 lighted candles. Oklahoma City: Here the alumnae chapter invited all Thetas of the state to celebrate together — and they came, 150 of them, from all over the state, including the college members of Al¬ pha Omicron and Beta Zeta. Oklahoma City alumnae presented each of these colleges’ chapters with a silver service; they in turn entertained with stunts, between the more formal toasts. New Haven, Connecticut: Nineteen Thetas from thirteen col¬ lege chapters had a birthday supper together, with Mi's Meck- lin, Alumnae secretary, as guest of honor. Much pleasure and enthusiasm were in evidence — so much that the five Thetas who had driven down from Hartford, went home determined to have a Theta club in their city too. Kansas City: Seventy-nine Thetas formed a chain around the tables, repeating the Preamble before being seated. The guests of honor were the District president, Alline Smith Wright and the ‘‘perfect Theta/ ’ Jessie Baldridge Lebrecht, former Grand president. College girls from Kappa and Alpha Up- silon joined the alumnae for this banquet. Indianapolis: Some four hundred Thetas gathered for this, the always largest birthday party: the college girls of Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Alpha Chi, as well as alumnae from all over Indi¬ ana, joining Indianapolis alumnae to honor the Founders and hear the guests of honor, Mary Bragg Hughes, District presi¬ dent, and Margaret Killen Banta, Grand vice-president. The Theta State dance followed that evening. Philadelphia: This was a joint celebration, two college chap¬ ters, Alpha Beta and Beta Eta, joining the alumnae chapter. Eighty Thetas were present and enjoyed the occasion, though disappointed when the guest of honor, Virginia Smith Zehmer, District president, couldn't come because of illness; and sad¬ dened by the unexpected death of one of the most active alum¬ nae, Margaret Coles McAllester, who was on the program. Alpha Beta was delighted when Mrs Walker announced that the Swarthmore Theta lodge was clear of debt; and Beta Eta was charmed by the gift from Philadelphia alumnae of a lovely pew¬ ter tea service for its new lodge. Topeka: More than a hundred Thetas, including all un¬ dergraduates from Alpha Upsilon, assembled for this birthday party which had Jessie Baldridge Lebrecht, former Grand presi¬ dent, as honor guest.

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270 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Columbus, Ohio: For the joint celebration here see the chapter letters of Alpha Gamma and Gamma deuteron. Wisconsin Gathenngs : In Madison the alumnae chapter and Psi gathered at the latter’s house for a birthday dinner. The guest of honor was Miss Green, Grand secretary. In Milwaukee, the alumnae some forty strong, had a delight¬ ful dinner, while the would-be-guest of honor, the Grand secre¬ tary, spent the evening (beside the preceding afternoon, and most of the following night) in a train stalled in a snow bank. However, she finally arrived and had a pleasant tea, and dinner with those alumnae who could crowd “ extra Theta dates” into their calendar. In Appleton, the alumnae chapter and Alpha Psi had a formal dinner, with two guests of honor — the Grand vice-president, and the Grand secretary, when they had expected no “cele¬ brities.” However they rose beautifully to the occasion and gave the guests, and we hope themselves, a good time. Albion, Michigan: Twelve Thetas, ten members of the club and two guests, Mrs Inez Croman Mellencamp of Grass Lake and Mrs Mary Anthony Hunt of Jackson, celebrated at a lunch¬ eon. The chief discussion following the candle service for the Founders, was a discussion of the scholarships the club awards to Albion college junior and senior girls. Miami: Honor to Kappa Alpha Theta’s Founders was shown by Miami Theta club, February 8, at a dinner in Cloister inn. The nineteen alumnae present represented ten college chapters. The long banquet table, over which Nina McAdam, Beta Nu, president, presided, was colorfully significant with its tropical flame vine decorations and its black and gold tapers. Place cards bore hand painted pansies. Mrs Lucy Merrill Conklin, Pi, was toastmistress. Mrs Carol Merchant Lowe, Mu, associate alumnae secretary, told of the earliest days of the fraternity, its Founders and some of the prominent Theta leaders today. She concluded with the candle ceremony dedicating Thetas anew to service and loyalty to Kappa Alpha Theta. Norma Davis, Beta Nu, spoke on the fraternity’s expansion in the south. Reminiscences of college days and chapter life, were related during the evening, interspersing the program of Theta songs. Mrs Gladys Hibbard Stranahan, Chi, Fort Lauderdale, wrote for the occasion a poem to Miss Kappa Alpha Theta.

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WHY I AM A THETA SHALL never forget that bright sunshiny day in early au¬ tumn that I met her — those clear, bright, blue eyes looked into mine and I became forthwith her slave. Those smiling eyes, soft red lips so easily provoked into merry laughter, her heavy blonde hair unshorn in all its glory, made her everything that a worshiping young high school girl could desire in her favorite teacher — her ideal. For all her outward loveliness, I did not find her lacking in inward beauty in my association with her in the English department of our school. I never per¬ haps overcame a certain tinge of awe when I was near her — yet her happy spontaneous laughter, her devotion to her work gave me an incentive to make my goal nothing short of her — the noblest and finest womanhood. Just above her heart she wore a pin in the shape of a kite. I became used to it and learned to associate some of her ideals with that little pin. There was something infinitely different about it — an intangible something that set it off from every other pin I had ever seen. I loved it because it meant so much to the one I loved. When I came to college, I do not quite know how or why it was, a girl smiled at me and there was something in that smile that took me back to that sunshiny day when I had met my ideal — yes, it was a Theta smile and above her heart was the same Theta symbol. I smiled back as best I could — I hope it was a Theta smile ! And that is why I am a Theta. Eleanor Harbage Actually being a Theta daughter! could anything be more thrilling ! I had met girls both alumnae and actives wearing the kite but it hardly entered even my subconscious mind that I might some day be a Theta. As all green little freshmen feel when they arrive at col¬ lege I hardly knew “what it was all about' ' as far as fraterni¬ ties and fraternity rushing went. But it wasn't long before I learned, not what rushing was but that the Thetas were the grandest girls on the campus. They constituted my ideal of all around girls, girls with whom I would be most congenial both in work and recreation and who could help me to gain the most from college life and education. They proved irresistible from the first night in the dormitory when we all piled in one of the

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272 Kappa Alpha Theta [March rooms as is the way of all girls and I saw that we freshies were the only ones not wearing kites. I had met Thetas before so I knew that the great personal attractiveness of the Thetas here was not peculiar to Beta Lambda but national. It was among such girls that I wished to make my college and life long friends and each day Theta means more and more to me. Esther Lowe The Fraternity Spirit This remarkable expression of true fraternity spirit was quoted by Dr. Francis W. Shepardson, Beta Theta Pi, at the last Phi Kappa Tau convention. “An old man, going a lone highway, Came in the evening, cold and gray, To a chasm vast, both deep and wide, Through which was flowing a sullen tide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim : The sullen stream had no fears for him: But he stopped, when safe, on the farther side, And built a bridge to span the tide. 'Old man/ said a fellow pilgrim near, 'You are wasting your strength in building here; Your journey will end with the closing day ; You never again will pass this way; You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide, Why build you a bridge at eventide V 'Good friend, in the path I have come/ he said, There followeth after me today A youth whose feet must pass this way. This chasm which has been as naught to me, To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be. He, too, must cross in the twilight dim; Good friend, I am building this bridge for him’.” — Exchanges

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SCHOLARSHIP— COMPARATIVE CHART 1927-28 (N. R. means chapter failed to report, n.d. means no such data available. In columns 4 and 5, the first figure represents Theta’s rank, second figure number of groups ranked: i.e., “2-9”, means Theta stood 2d of 9 groups. (?) means data not at hand for 1926-27. Where two sets of figures given for one chapter, indicates report for each term made separately by university.) H w > PS O

W 0 ◄ * <1 5 o O ^ < M W S M » 2 W kP DISTRICT I Butler * 76.73 85.35 1 1-11 ? DePauw 60.6 71.0 +9.4 1-10 1-9 Same Indiana N.R. N.R. N.R. N.R. 8-17 Purdue .960 1.043 + .083 4-9 6-9 Gain .969 1.093 + .124 2-9 1-9 LoS8 DISTRICT II Drake 3.552 3.702 + .150 2-7 1-7 Loss Illinois 3.419 3.577 + .158 6-34 14-33 Gain 3.492 3.630 + .138 5-34 17-33 Iowa * 2.2902 2.3402 10-17 16-17 Gain — — — — 16-20 Northwestern * 1.1 1.3 17-20 12-20 Loss Washington n.d. 78.68 9-9 9-9 Same (St. Louis) DISTRICT III Allegheny 80.93 * 77.71 81.11 79.53 + .18 3-6 5-6 3-6 Loss Cincinnati n.d. 3.32 1 8-16 11-16 Gain Michigan 78.80 78.4 13-21 9-21 Loss Michigan State 2.466 2.493 + .027 4-9 5-9 Gain Ohio State n.d. 2.433 10-26 6-26 Loss Ohio Wesleyan * 1.683 1.767 2 16-19 6-19 Loss Pittsburgh * 1.15 1.42 2 14-14 ? * College average. 12 denotes report only for 1st or 2nd term.

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274 Kappa Alpha Theta [March College Fraternity Women’s Average KAO’s Average KAO’s Relativi Standing KAO’s Rank KAO’s Rank 1926-27 KAO’s Gain or Loss in Rank DISTRICT IV Cornell n.d. 80 8-14 ? Syracuse 6-22 10-23 Gain Toronto n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d. Vermont 82.165 82.437 + .272 4-8 1-8 Loss 79.893 81.657 + 1.764 3-8 3-8 Same DISTRICT V Colorado Colorado State 77.94 * 70. 80.85 76.90 76.5 82.16 -1.04 + 1.31 9-11 8-11 2-5 ? 2-5 Same Kansas * 80.78 2.23 81.50 1.56 - .67 3-5 13-16 ? Missouri *220 221 10-15 14-14 Gain Nebraska 77.48 76.17 -1.31 15-15 14-21 9-14 18-19 Loss Gain Washburn N.R. N.R. N.R. N.R. 3-9 DISTRICT VI Arizona n.d. 2.509 3-7 3-7 Same California 1.30 1.40 + .10 22-36 7-36 Loss California S. B. * 1.310 cal. 479 cal0-24 11-32 ? Nevada * 2.496 2 1.991 + .505 n.d. 2-6 So. California * 1. 2 1.5 n.d. 3-14 Stanford * 1.534 1.665 9-10 9-10 Same DISTRICT VII Adelphi n.d. n.d. n.d. 3-7 3-7 Same Goucher 1.419 1.449 + .03 4-8 1-8 Loss Pennsylvania! ? Randolph- Macon * 86 89.2 4-11 2-11 Loss Swarthmore 1.79 1.68 - .11 5-6 4-6 Loss n.d. 1.62 5-6 William and Mary n.d. 85.53 1 1-5 5-5 Gain * College average. 3 denotes report only given for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd term, f Report not yet issued.

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1929] Scholarship 275 DISTRICT VIII Oklahoma Oklahoma State 3.839 2-15 2 3-8 2-15 7-15 6-8 Gain Texas ♦ 5.22 6.05 2-15 4-15 6-15 Gain DISTRICT IX Idaho 1 4.852 5.014 1-8 3-8 Gain Montana 20.80 18.09 -2.71 9-9 8-9 Loss Oregon * 42.168 45.714 3 12-18 2-18 Loss Oregon State * 80. 85.11 9-16 7-15 Gain Washington 6.44 7.321 + .881 1-23 5-23 Gain Washington — 86.88 1-12 State * 82.39 86.18 1-12 1-12 Same DISTRICT X Lawrence 83.7 84.2 + -5 3-9 3-9 Same Minnesota 1.311 1.144 - .167 21-22 12-21 Lo8S North Dakota ♦ 78 83.8 2 6-9 ? South Dakota 86.13 87.27 -hi. 14 1-6 1-6 Same Wisconsin 1.680 1.602 - .078 15-23 21-23 Gain * 1. 1.66 16-23 5-23 Loss DISTRICT XI Duke 84.25 85. + .75 2 1-4 Florida 1.292 1.667 -h .375 1-15 3-16 Gain Newcomb n.d. n.d. n.d. 2-9 4-9 Gain Vanderbilt .95 1.725 + .775 5-6 1-6 Loss * College average. 12-3 denotes report only for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd term.

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COLLEGE CHAPTER NEWS Alpha — DePauw University Practically the entire chapter went to the state luncheon and dance January 12. January 26, in honor of Founders ’-day, Alpha was privileged to have Mrs Betty Locke Hamilton for a dinner guest. Margaret Harvey and Betty Neely have been initiated by Theta Sigma Phi. They took a prominent part in its annual Matrix table. Two pledges, Rosalie Robbins and Esther Hager, who lived in dormitory the first semester, have moved to the chapter house. Janet Carson is a member of Senior senate. The swimming team, composed of Mary Jo Springer, Karen Ita Cooper, Dorothy Shideler, Marion Gravis, and Mary Elizabeth Royce, placed first in an intramural meet. Esther Hackman graduated in January. 9 February 1929 Mary Elizabeth Briggs Helen Hester is teaching French in Evanston, Ill. She lives at Tau’s chapter house. New addresses: Mary Frances Headinton, 5030a Wonina, St. Louis, Mo. — Helen Moffet, Tudor Arms, Apt. 62, West Pondfield rd. Bronx, N.Y. — Esther Smith, 529 W. Taylor st. Kokomo, Ind. Beta — Indiana University February 5, Beta had an informal rush dinner followed by a fire-side party at 10 :30, and pledged Katherine Young, daughter of Grace Philputt Young, Bloomington; Katherine Palmer, Washington; and Elizabeth Abbott, Indianapolis. Thora Johnson, Charlotte Stier, and Dorothy Ann Rucker are in the chorus of the Jordan River revue. Josephine King has again been chosen one of five sponsors for R.O.T.C. Julia Alice Resoner, who was out of college last semester, is back. We are sorry to report that Ruth Kirby, senior, is ill and probably will be unable to return this semester. 9 February 1929 Ruth Axtell Married: Esther Whitten to E. Myron Watson, 2 X, Dec. 27. They are at home in Auburn, Ind. Born: To Mr and Mrs Verling Votaw (Elizabeth Mount) Nov. 30, a son, John Joseph.

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1929] Chapter news 277 Married: Mary Jane DeHority and Victor S. Owen. Address: Na¬ tional Soldiers Home, Los Angeles Co. Calif. Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffman (Pearl Lowry) a third daughter, Jan. 5. Address: 2543 Queenston rd. Cleveland, Ohio. Gamma — Butler College Gamma was honored when Mrs Margaret Banta, Grand vice- president, was a guest at dinner January 12. Mrs Banta was in Indianapolis for the State luncheon and dance, where Alpha, Beta, Alpha Chi, and Gamma had a real get-together. It was one of the best State celebrations. Gamma is proud of Evelyn Seward’s election to Phi Kappa Phi. Bovere Potts received the scholarship bracelet offered by the chapter to the sophomore having the highest average during freshman year. Eleanor Hadd and Rebecca Jones have been initiated into Theta Sigma Phi. Ruth Robison is day city editor for the But¬ ler Collegian, an unusual honor for a junior woman. Founders ’-day was celebrated for the first time on Butler university’s new campus at Fairview with the observation of the seventy-fourth year of the institution’s existence. The occasion was the first appearance in cap and gown of the graduating class and the first appearance of such academic garb on the new cam¬ pus. Muriel Adams, pledge, has won many tennis awards. Estelle Baker has been pledged to Scarf club, freshman organization. 6 February 1929 Rebecca Jones Bom to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Henderson (Mary Montgomery) a son, Richard; to Mr and Mrs Walter Stuhldreher (Mildred Brosnan) a daugh¬ ter; to Dr and Mrs H. J. Freeland (Mary Parker) a son, Charles Lyman, Oct. 28, 1928. Gamma deuteron — Ohio Wesleyan University We have new chapter rooms, located near the dormitories, the finest we have ever had. We pledged Mary Louise Ingalls, Mary Kaufmann, Anne Zartman, and Margaret Ruden of Columbus; Wilma Hafenbrak, Cornelia King, and Elizabeth Tener of Cleveland ; Martha Ying- ling, Lima ; Harriet Skidmore, Bellefontaine ; Marian Schlesinger, Washington, District of Columbia; Jean Richardson, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Elizabeth Montague, Xenia; Marian May, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Mary Leary, Findley; Louise Headley, Lon¬ don; and Phyllis Clark, Dayton. January 31 we pledged Eliza¬ beth Carl, Marion, entering second semester as a sophomore.

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278 Kappa Alpha Theta [March At the Greek conclave, before Christmas vacation, each fra¬ ternity entertained a national officer. Mrs. Grasett was Theta's guest and we were so proud of her. January 26 Alpha Gamma, Gamma deuteron, and Columbus alumnae jointly celebrated Founders '-day with a banquet at the Deshler hotel in Columbus. Mrs Eugenie Overturf, Ohio Wes¬ leyan's Dean of women, was the principal speaker. Two of our outstanding juniors are not back this semester: Grace Elizabeth Smith is studying in the Kindergarten depart¬ ment of Western Reserve and Marian Cleveland is at home due to the ill health of her father. There have been changes on the campus. Dr Edmund D. Soper will be installed as president of the university this month, succeeding Dr John W. Hoffman, who for twelve years gave his life and interests for Ohio Wesleyan. Work has started on Selby stadium, named in honor of the alumni who endowed it. 1 February 1929 Henrietta Wallace Slater Born to Dr and Mrs Donald Allen (Katherine Timmons) Nancy Jeane, Sept. 15, 1928. New address: Hudson, Ohio. Engagements announced: Ellen Janet Cameron to William Wilson, Harvard; Claora Bell to Leon Kofad, K DePauw. Dorothy Wheland is working with the Associated Charities in Cleveland. Janet Page is studying at Western Reserve’s Social service school. Delta — University of Illinois According to reports in the Daily Illini, the “flu" epidemic was nothing serious, but toward the last days of the pre-vaca¬ tion period only those girls remained wTho had been able to con¬ vince the doctor that a temperature of 100 degrees or so was a mere nothing. These girls kept up Delta's annual custom of singing Christmas carols to the president of the university and to the friends and alumnae of the chapter. As a reward for their healthy constitutions and their willing spirit the committee planned an unusually good Christmas party. The long Christmas vacation prepared all of us in one way or another for the semester exams. Three of our girls, Helen

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1929] Chapter news 279 Bess Finch, Maxine Lill, and Maurine Taylor, graduate in Feb¬ ruary. Maurine Taylor has taken a position as dietitian in a California hospital. Delta will start spring rushing at a dinner party February 6. 28 January 1929 Emily Johnson Married: Eunice Cunningham and Carl Creamer, Jan. 1; Marjorie Bowman and Donald R. Black, Jan. 10. Eta — University of Michigan No letter received. Iota — Cornell University December 16, Ithaca alumnae chapter entertained Iota at a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Louise Bontecou McKinney. After a buffet supper, unique presents accompanied by humorous jingles were distributed to the guests by Miss Green, who offi¬ ciated in the absence of Santa Claus. We had a chapter party December 16, when we exchanged presents with our roommates at 1 :30 a.m. Iota provided songs, dance, refreshments, and decorations for a Christmas party at the Old ladies’ home. We sang carols, pre¬ sented some of our rushing stunts and distributed gifts furnished by the Y.W.C.A. January 13 we gave a tea for the alumnae. Ruth Smith and Eleanor Foote poured. Owing to illness in the alumnae chapter, the celebration of Founders ’-day was postponed and combined with the initiation banquet. February 16 we initiated Marion Baitz, Rosanna Crow (sister of Marybelle), Phyllis Dooley, Mary Fitzrandolph, Helen Gosnell, Marion Kellogg, Elizabeth Tanzer, and Janet Wilson (daughter of Eva Capron Wilson). We had our banquet in the Dutch kitchen of the Ithaca hotel. Miss C. A. Law was a de¬ lightful toastmistress. Miss L. Pearle Green, Grand secretary, spoke on the fraternity, telling us interesting news of what chapters are doing in the middle west. Mrs Madeline Church Reed spoke for the alumnae, expressing their interest in and de¬ sire to know the chapter better. Thelma Powers welcomed the initiates, and Phyllis Dooley gave the response. Eleanor Eggle- ton passed on the bib and the title of Iota’s baby to Marion Baitz, who is the youngest of the initiates. The benedicite was given by Mrs Anna Moon Hodder, in Ithaca for the year while Dr Hodder is an exchange professor in history. 20 February 1929 Mary Eleanor Smith

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280 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Eva Capron Wilson came up for her daughter’s initiation. Kathryn Power and Vivian Drehckenhahn were recent chapter house guests. Kappa — University of Kansas Kappa gave thirty books to the university library as a Christ¬ mas present. The money for these annual gifts comes from the May Sexton Agnew memorial fund. The early dismissal of college on December 12, because of an influenza epidemic, prevented the carrying out of Kappa ’s holi¬ day plans. It was impossible to have the annual Christmas din¬ ner; but our annual entertainment of the football men, post¬ poned because of the epidemic, took place January 9. After a buffet supper we danced, the girls doing the “cutting,” and the men being “cut.” Our new housemother, Mrs. Clinkenburg of Ottawa, came January 28, to fill the place of Mrs. Ramseyer, who was unable to return after Christmas because of illness. Several of us attended Founders '-day banquet of Kansas City alumnae January 26. We had two days of informal rushing at the beginning of the new semester, pledging Virginia Jackson, Chicago ; Dorothy Bradshaw, Tulsa, Oklahoma ; Alice Doubleday, Fort Scott. Initiation will be February 23, and the annual Spring For¬ mal, March 1. Esther Mullins took a prominent part in The whole town's talking , presented by the Dramatic club. Ernestine Sewell is on Jayhawker staff. 28 January 1929 Isabel Humphrey Ruth Foster was married to Charles W. Doornbos in Oct. 1928. They live at 821 Johnstone st. Bartlesville, Okla. Born to Mr and Mrs R. W. Seaman (Nelle Thomasen), a son, James Irving, in Dec. Dorothy DeMott and Catherine Cates are attending Columbia Dramatic school in Chicago. New address: Mrs Lawson A. Gilbert (Jean Anderson), 203 W. Wabash st. Winona, Minn. Lambda — University of Vermont Appointments of Thetas on recently announced Junior week committees : Anna Edmunds, Phoebe Flint, Mabel Freeman, and Frances Hazen. Jean Wappler and Elizabeth Cory were ap¬ pointed to committees for the Sophomore hop. Phoebe Flint was elected vice-president of Eta Sigma Phi, Greek society. Mabel Freeman was elected assistant business

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1929] Chapter news 281 manager of Vermont literary magazine . Cora Eastman was elected secretary of the International relations club. The rifle team, which last year won so many matches, has this year a promising outlook with Elizabeth Cory, Frances TIazen, Georgina Hubert, Elizabeth Robelen, and Rebecca Seaver as members. A great deal of amusement recently was derived from a debate between Vermont women and Dartmouth on the much disputed subject of Benefits of coeducation. Mabel Freeman, an experienced debater, represented Theta on the team. The de¬ cision, of course, favored Vermont. The annual Christmas concert of the women's Glee club was a success. A much enjoyed chorus included Elizabeth Cory, Georgina Hubert, Virginia Noyes, Margaret Rice, Helen Tay¬ lor, and Edith Vernon, with Margaret Corbin accompanist. Burlington alumnae is entertaining us with a series of Sun-, day night suppers. The college chapter is divided into three groups, and each group is invited to three alumnae homes for suppers. The next supper is to be given after rushing with pledges the special guests. Founders '-day was observed at the chapter house January 26. A supper, given by Burlington alumnae was followed by an entertainment of songs and stunts, by the college chapter. Mrs Genevieve Forbes Herrick was the guest of honor. 29 January 1929 Virginia Noyes Born: to Mr and Mrs Bryan Powell (Elizabeth Baker) a daughter, Alice, Dec. 20. Married: Elizabeth Howe and Clayton Jones, Dec. 22. The engagement of Charlotte Stone to Lawrence Hince has been an¬ nounced. Mu — Allegheny College Mu announces the pledging of Genevieve Bock, Erie, January 27. Due to the usual conflict between examinations and Foun¬ ders '-day, Mu postponed the banquet until February 6. The faculty decided that too much time was scheduled for examina¬ tions, so limited the period to six days, scheduling three two-hour exams a day. Elizabeth Kelley is vice-president of Le Petit Salon, to which Mary Jane Barringer, Eleanor Flick, and Violet Troutman were elected in the fall. Mary Jane was initiated also by Phi Sigma Iota, Romance language club, and is secretary of the Oratorical

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282 Kappa Alpha Theta [March board. Naomi Taylor is president of Student council, vice-presi¬ dent of Student government, and a charter member and vice- president of German club. Louise Hibbs is a member of His¬ tory and political science club and on the staff of Kaldron. Margaret Helmbold is secretary of Quill club, to which Louise Power and Violet Troutman also belong. Peggy is secretary of junior, and Louise secretary of sophomore class. Louise Power is also on Freshman commission. Margaret Helmbold is on the staff of Literary monthly. Loraine Weeks and Clara Louise Jenkins are Owens. December 11, Mrs Webb and Mrs Akers poured at our Faculty tea. December 14, was the date for our one big annual formal dance. Saegertown Inn closed down without notice four days before the party. Whereupon, all the men’s fraternities on the hill offered us their houses in which to give the dance. We gratefully accepted the offer of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s new home. 31 January 1929 Margaret Helmbold Frances Bond and William Horner were married Feb. 9. Married: Inez Brumbaugh and Dr R. D. Frawley, June 29, 1928. Address: Fairfax apt. 110-4614-5th av. Pittsburgh, Pa. Omicron — University of Southern California Omicron is happy and pleased that its theater party was a huge success. Under the able direction of Harriet Foster, we disposed of all the downstairs seats and most of the balcony ones. Our Christmas formal dinner dance was a merry holiday affair at the Westport beach club. The favors were cigarette cases, cleverly combined with the evening’s dance program. Plans are being completed for Founders ’-day banquet, at the Jonathan club. Three hundred reservations have been made, the guests including delegates from thirty-five chapters. A pa¬ geant will be the entertainment, Kappa Alpha Theta as it was in 1870, written by Dorothy Davis, Omicron, will be presented by a cast chosen from the three Los Angeles chapters. 26 January 1929 Charlotte LaTouclie Born: To Mr and Mrs Douglas Mueller (Margaret Barnard) a son, Barnard. Deborah Fredericks is leaving next month for a trip to Honolulu. Rho — University of Nebraska With the close of first semester Rho lost six members. Eve¬ lyn Brown and Clarice Bancroft graduated. Nellie Reavis

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1929] Chapter news 283 went to New York to study voice. Peggy Hedges will be mar¬ ried March 2. Gladys Zimmer and Phyllis Johnson, pledge, left because of ill health. Though their going leaves a gap in the chapter, the house remains full, for Rho 's two affiliates from Beta Gamma, Ruth McCormick and Fern Newsom, together with Mar¬ garet Ward, transfer from Alpha, have moved into the house. December 18 we entertained sixty small children from the Bancroft school with a Christmas party at the chapter house. Clothes, food, and toys were given each child by Santa Claus. December 19 the annual chapter Christmas party was given, the freshmen entertaining with a pirate stunt, and alumnae adding to festivities with home made pop com balls and candied ap¬ ples. Our annual formal, in the new Cornhusker ball room, January 25, was a decided success. Lillian Lancaster has been elected to Theta Sigma Phi. Theta stands third in the women's intra-mural competition. Gertrude Ord, Jean Towne, and DeLellis Schramek were in the chorus for Kosmet's midnight revue , February 1. January 21, Fern Newsom and Ruth McCormick, Beta Gamma, were formally affiliated by Rho. 1 February 1929 Helen Day Married: Margaret Clark to William Hiller, Dec. 21. Address: 133 S. 29th st. Lincoln, Neb. — Janet Pickens to George Dunn, Dec. 26. Ad¬ dress: Kearney, Neb. Sigma — University of Toronto The prevalence of 'flu over the Christmas season interfered with the winter house-party, which Sigma had hoped would be an annual affair. In spite of the epidemic, however, and the rather disappointing weather, ten girls did reach Thornhill, and en¬ joyed a long New Year's week-end. After a delayed college opening, again due to the 'flu, we pledged Betty McBrady, Port Arthur, and Mary Wallace, To¬ ronto, daughter of Principal Wallace of University college. Then attention was focused on initiation. Combining, as usual, Foun¬ ders '-day and initiation, the banquet was January 26, at the Clarendon apartments. Seven girls, Katherine Crowe, Guelph, Hasel Hammond, Katharine O’Brien, Betty Lang, Patricia O’Reilly, Winifred Pain, and Elizabeth Stockdale, all of Toronto, were initiated. Betty Donaldson and Joyce Jones made arrangements for the splendid dinner, and forty-five alumnae were present. Helen O'Reilly, recently returned from Paris, was toastmistress. Sigma's only regret was that, owing to ill-

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284 Kappa Alpha Theta [March ness in her family the District president, Mrs McKinney, was unable to be present. The New Year brought an innovation. Hart house, sanc¬ tuary of the men of the university, was opened to forty women. The constitutions of the house and of the Debating committee were set aside, and invitations issued to the leading women stu¬ dents of all the colleges. While the honor lay in the unprece¬ dentedness of the occasion, the interest lay in the debate, for Hart house debates are famous ; and it is hoped that the privilege will again be extended. At the present time, Mrs Barbour, Grand president of Gamma Phi Beta, is visiting Toronto. Some of us are to have an op¬ portunity to meet her, and get the point of view of a national officer of another great fraternity. 4 February 1929 Nora M. Doran Born to Mr and Mrs Louis Meyer (Margaret Walton) Dec. 6, a daughter, Barbara. Dr Charles H. Best, husband of Margaret Mahon Best, has been ap¬ pointed head of the department of physiology at the University of Toronto. Beatrice Reed Deacon is completing her Ph.D. in physics this year. Alice Hunter is in charge of ward A at the Toronto general hospital, and is lecturing to the student nurses. Elizabeth Maclennan has recently been called to the bar. Elizabeth Walton is on a trip to the West Indies. Carol Stanton Hogg is managing Fairweathers 1 advertising department. Peggy Howell Mitchell is working in the Ontario museum on the dis¬ tribution of the passenger pigeon. Kathleen Hobday has been made librarian and assistant secretary in the department of pathology. Muriel Cameron Wallace has recently returned to Toronto. Florence Hargreaves is spending the winter in England. Frances Trent has just returned from four months abroad. Margaret Keith won the Rabbi Brickner scholarship in social science. Dr Frieda Fraser is lecturing and doing research work in the Connaught laboratories. Edith Williams is taking a three months ’ course at the Ontario agri¬ cultural college. Molly Wood is spending the winter in Italy. Elizabeth Fraser is working in the archeological department of the Ontario museum. Betty Lalor, our only graduate in architecture, is in Mr W. L. Somer¬ ville’s office. Lorena Wellwood is working for her M.A. in epidermiology and vital statistics. Molly Donaldson is working in the university settlement.

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1929] Chapter news 285 Tau — Northwestern University On Founders’-day the entire chapter attended the luncheon at the Palmer house in Chicago, where Tau, Delta, and the five alumnae chapters in state celebrated together. As part of the program Tau presented, under the direction of Margaret Hick¬ man, a pageant of the origin of Kappa Alpha Theta, in which characters represented the Founders and ideals. Tau felt highly honored in January when its president, Betty Sargent, had conferred upon her the honors of Phi Beta Kappa before an all-university convocation. Millicent Dillon that same week was initiated into Theta Sigma Phi. Jane Olson is serving as chairman of the Northwestern Stu¬ dent congress executive committee which is planning for a big college convention in March. She is also president of Panhel- lenic. After exams six upperclass pledges moved into the house, in which for the first time every room is filled. We miss Cornelia Adams who graduated in February, and is on a Mediterranean cruise; also Margaret Besanceney, pledge, whose engagement was announced to Lee Beardshear of Dennison university, the night before she left for Dennison where she will continue in college until her wedding in June. Tau has been ice skating and playing basketball for recrea¬ tion. She missed the university championship basketball trophy in the intramurals by only a few points. A new pledge is Margaret Emde of Detroit, Michigan, who is losing no time in getting started, for although only a fresh¬ man she is editor of the university’s German paper. 11 February 1929 Virginia Saunders Married: Ethel Arries and Roland H. Popken. Address: 324 S. Maple st. Oak Park, Ill. — Ruth Marshall and Stewart Ayars, d> A ©• Address: 1130 Sheridan rd. Evanston, Ill. — Elizabeth Brown and James Brooks, Feb. 2. Address: 544 Chestnut st. Winnetka, Ill.— Hazel Horner Hilton and Ray Harrer. Address: 826 Milburn st. Evanston, Ill. Mrs J. N. Sterling (Mary Earle), a charter member, called at the chapter house when at Northwestern for the fortieth reunion of her class. Address: 45 Prospect pi. Apt. 1304, Tudor City, New York, N.Y. Mrs Grosvenor Hutchins (Lillian Prescott), is living at 610 Park av. New York, N.Y. Mrs Clarence Boswell (Ruth Ward) has a new address: 1951 Harlem blvd. Rockford, Ill. She is president of Rockford Theta alumnae club. Bessie Mars is living at 354 Junipero st. Long Beach, Calif. Born to Mr and Mrs I. R. Martin (Eveyn Woods) a daughter. Ad¬ dress: Moreland cts. Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Ohio.

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286 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Upsilon — University of Minnesota No letter received. Phi — Stanford University No letter received. Chi — Syracuse University Chi announces the pledging of Louise Miller, Syracuse. The university closed Christmas a week ahead of schedule because of influenza, so many Christmas activities were omitted. Chi was sorry not to have the chapter Christmas party and the annual Christmas afternoon party for children. Chi’s Christ¬ mas formal was postponed from December 16 to January 5, when it was held in the small ball room of the Hotel Onandaga, a most successful dance. Rosa Mahr was chosen leading lady for The Romantic lady to be given this spring by Boar’s head, campus dramatic society. Dorothy Stowell was head usher for Boar’s head play Tons of money , presented January 30. Katherine Coe, Betty Naylor, Gloyd Simmons and Georgine Feldman were also ushers for the same play. The annual Panhellenic banquet was in the ball room of Hotel Syracuse November 26. Chi was happy to discover that Theta’s rank in scholarship was raised from tenth to sixth place among the twenty-two women ’s fraternities on campus. Chi expects to occupy its new home the last of March, cele¬ brating with a house-warming which will be a formal afternoon and evening reception. All are more than eager to begin living in the new house and are delighted that the seniors will have the pleasure and opportunity of spending part of their last year there. 30 January 1929 Elizabeth C. Davis Married: Alice Ewing Brevoort and Donald Murray White, B 0 IT, Nov. 3. — Dec. 8, Cristobel Wiltse to Charles Messenger, A E K. Engaged: Madelyn Mahoney to Thurlow Ralph, 4> T A. — Helen Shaw to William Atchley, A K E. Elizabeth Bull is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. Address: 3331 Walnut st. Philadelphia. New addresses: Evelyn Eilert, 437 Highbrook av. Pelham Manor, N.Y. — Frances Holmes Vincent (Mrs Robert) 320 Warrington dr. Ro¬ chester, N.Y. — Madge Kendig Cox (Mrs Milton C.) 399 State st. Albany, N.Y. Born to Mr and Mrs James Cochran (Ann Joyce) a daughter, Joyce, Nov. 6. — Rev and Mrs Beecher (Ruth Crannell) a son, Nov. 21. The Beechers live at 617 Pennsylvania av, Erie, Pa. — Mr and Mrs James Clark

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1929] Chapter news 287 (Alice Smith) a daughter, Nancy, Dec. 1. — Dr and Mrs W. W. Street (Louise Stewart) a daughter, Dec. 31. — Mr and Mrs Beeves Baysinger (Angeline Haight) a son, Robert Hartley, Jan. 2. — Mr and Mrs Robert Baldwin (Elizabeth MacRoberts) a daughter. Mrs Dwight C. Dale (Alice Peck) has spent two months in Fla. and Tex. — Mrs James Sutherland of Indianapolis, Ind. spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs T. C. Hopkins, Syracuse, N.Y. Psi — University of Wisconsin Psi celebrated the fifty-ninth birthday of Kappa Alpha Theta, January 23, at a formal dinner at which Miss L. Pearle Green was the guest of honor. Many alumnae were present as Louise Mautz lighted the four candles in honor of the four Founders of Kappa Alpha Theta. Miss Green gave a delight¬ ful talk concerning the way in which early chapters were founded through correspondence with girls in other colleges. Dorothy Boyd, junior, is transferring from Wisconsin to Columbia where she will enter the School of business. Dorothy was initiated March 24, 1928, and has taken part in dramatic productions while at the university. Eleanor Martineau, sopho¬ more, is also leaving, to join her family in Florida for the re¬ mainder of the winter. Helen Von Weise, who has been doing graduate work, is transferring to the University of Arizona. Jean Hunter is a member of the receiving line for Junior Prom, held this year in the Memorial Union for the first time. Emily Hurd is chairman of the Program committee for Junior Prom. Psi has just turned over $3,500 to the house corporation, mak¬ ing a total of $15,000 paid on the chapter house in the four years since it was built. 24 January 1929 Margaret A. Stuckey Weddings: Mary Elizabeth Harmount to Dr Burton Clark, Dec. 29, at Chillicothe, Ohio. — Marion Barkley, pledge, to Max Truitt, Jan. 18, at Washington, D.C. Engagements: Elizabeth Failing to William G. Bernhart. — Margaret Stedman to Dr Roderick Gordon. Omega — University of California Spring semester started January 14. That evening we held the first rushing party of the season which lasted just one week. We pledged Betty Ebright (sister of Miriam of Phi chapter) and Marian English from San Francisco, Helen Jacobs from Berkeley, and Marian Nancy Bagg from Los Angeles. Rosine Hensley as new rushing captain managed the rushing affairs well.

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288 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Pledging was January 23, after which the sophomores took the pledges on a spree to finish up an exciting day. Founders '-day banquet was at the Hotel Mary Hopkins in San Francisco January 26. Mrs Elizabeth Hogue Moore, Grand president, was the guest of honor. College members of Phi and Omega were there, as well as many alumnae. January 27, we had a Sunday supper for the new pledges, with dancing until eight-thirty. Marcia Hudnutt was appointed director of the woman's managerial staff of Pelican , campus humor magazine. Margaret Martin was appointed East Bay chairman of Y.W.C.A. Fund drive. 27 January 1929 Helen Delany Dorothy Stephenson has announced her engagement to Frank Walrond '27, Z *. Miriam Clapp Dyer-Bennett is going to Germany in March in order to take her Ph.D. in philosophy and psychology. Alpha Beta — Swarthmore College Parties have been scarce in the chapter the last two months. We have all been working hard, and have just finished mid¬ year examinations. We did have a Christmas party, however, with a tree and food, and a present for each of us. Each of last year's seniors presented the Lodge with a book. We think these were the nicest presents we could have received. Initiation is to be February 8 at the home of Marion Comly Harris (Mrs Edson S.) in Rose Valley. Our Formal dance is the next night, February 9, at the Adelphia hotel in Phila¬ delphia. Nancy Biddle, Sarah Stidham, Caroline Jackson, and Eleanor Jenkins are on the college swimming team. Helen Booth, Eliza¬ beth Sterling, Bobby Pearson, Winkles Hurlock are all on the basketball squad. Bobby Pearson also made the Little theater club. 4 February 1929. Marion Comly Harris Born, a daughter, Marietta Jean, to Mr and Mrs William Gowdy (Margaret Jameson). Alpha Gamma — Ohio State University Founders '-day provided a splendid opportunity for Alpha Gamma and Gamma deuteron to start a custom which all hope wi A continue. Although the two chapters are only twenty-five miles apart, never before have they had a joint function of any kind. So it was quite an occasion when, on January 26, they

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1929] Chapter news 289 celebrated Founders '-day together at a formal banquet at the Deshler-Wallick hotel in Columbus. The evening proved delightful, and the memory of it will linger long in the hearts of every one of us. Among the features of the program (which followed a perfectly delicious turkey dinner) were a talk by Mrs Eugenie K. Overturf, Dean of women at Ohio Wesleyan, who told of her experiences as a Dis¬ trict president; and some reminiscences of Edith D. Cockins, registrar of Ohio State and a charter member of Alpha Gamma. Mrs Florence Burt, toastmistress and president of Columbus alumnae, welcomed Gamma deuteron. A response was given by Betty Storer, Gamma deuteron president. Louise Johnson, president of Alpha Gamma, gave the toast to the Founders. Olive Jones, Alpha Gamma, sang the Theta prayer , the words of which were written by Mrs Gertrude Bellows Auld of Alpha Gamma. She was accompanied by Mrs Hazel Snyder Pontius at the piano, and Ruth McConnell on the violin. Songs by Gamma deuteron and Alpha Gamma concluded the program. We regretted that Mrs Grassett was unable to attend the ban¬ quet because of the illness of her daughter. Alpha Gamma is happy to announce the affiliation of Sue Belle Reemelin, a transfer last year from Alpha Tau. Mary Jane Auld and Dorothy Hooper are in charge of Theta's stunt for Hi- Jinx, annual vaudeville show to be given February 16 by Women's athletic association. Alpha Gamma entertained with a formal dance at the Colum¬ bus Country club December 7. Good music by the Scarlet Mask band added much to the pleasure of the evening, which every one pronounced a huge success. December 8 the alumnae had a luncheon meeting to which the college chapter was invited. Mrs Esther Stafford Taylor gave an interesting account of her recent trip to Norway. A freshman Panhellenic association has been established. It plans for two representatives from each pledge chapter to take dinner once a week with the pledge chapter of another fraternity. Emily Postlewaite is Theta's representative in this organization. During February all women's fraternities at Ohio State will hold a series of Fireside sessions, sponsored by Y.W.C.A. at which men and women, prominent both on and off campus, will speak. We miss Ann Lindenberg, who graduated last quarter; Ann Huntington, who is going abroad; and Virginia Shoop, Eliza-

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290 Kappa Alpha Theta [March beth Gibson and Mary Josephine Keegan, who are in Florida. We expect Ann Huntington and Virginia back for spring quarter. 3 February 1929 Betty Bonnet Born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Webber (Helen Pryor) a son, in Jan. Married : Dorothy Berndt and Robert Moore. They live in Ports¬ mouth, Ohio. Alpha Delta — Goucher College Alpha Delta had its traditional alumnae and faculty teas in December. We were delighted to receive such a large num¬ ber of the alumnae chapter and so many of the faculty. Our enthusiasm for these two events increases each year. Founders ’-day was observed February 2 by a luncheon of the alumnae and college chapters, at Goucher 's attractive alumnae lodge. Roana. Bass, junior, was pledged December 14. Pledging was followed by a jolly Christmas party and general hilarity. Eleanor Branson, pledge, sang in the special Christmas choir of the beautiful Carol service held annually in the college on the eve of departure for the holidays. This occasion is one of the most inspiring and distinctive of Goucher college traditions. Alpha Delta is sorry that Virginia Dresch has left college for a semester, but welcomes back Elizabeth Corbell after her long illness. 3 February 1929 Robin Smith Mary Jane Crane is enjoying her work at Macy’s in New York. Helen Sheppard is enrolled in a librarian's course at Columbia. Virginia Davis is sailing on a Mediterranean cruise. Eleanor Dilworth is teaching at Friend's school, Baltimore. Married: Mary Wilmer Haines and Dr George Gray Carter, Jan. 28. Alpha Eta — Vanderbilt University No letter received. Alpha Theta — University of Texas The new term begins this week. Initiation is set for the afternoon of February 9, followed by the annual banquet in honor of newly initiated members. Alpha Theta had as guest in December Mrs Margaret Banta, Grand vice president. Mrs Banta was on her way to Dallas to visit the Thetas there and inspect the S.M.U. colonized group. We are hoping she will visit us again soon. Alpha Theta has two more pledges, Russell Flowers of Lock¬ hart, and Mae Fields of Henrietta.

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1929] Chapter news 291 Melba Johnson, who withdrew from college for a minor opera¬ tion, is back again. Practically the whole chapter went to Lockhart January 19 to attend Frances Coopwood’s wedding. 30 January 1929 Bess Olson Born: To Dr and Mrs Wynne Pierce (Edith Cardwell) a son, Card- well Wynne. Married: Frances Coopwood to Dr Wm. Howard Morgan, Jan. 19. Born: To Mr and Mrs B. S. Shields (Jane Burgess) a daughter, Bernard Endsley, Nov. 12, 1928. Address: 510 Adams st. New Orleans, La. Mr and Mrs Jas. M. Pryor (Julia Johnson) announce the birth of a daughter, Amelia Ann, Aug. 13. Address: 3413 Line av. Amarillo, Tex. Alpha Iota — Washington University No letter received. Alpha Kappa — Adelphi College Alpha Kappa celebrated Founders ’-day with New York alumnae at Panhellenic house. At the luncheon were Thetas all the way from Canada to California. Mrs Louis Wilputte and Miss Helen Waldo were the speakers of the day and ar¬ ranged the details of the luncheon and entertainment. "Micky” McKee, Omicron, known to radio audiences all over the country as the whistler of Roxy’s Gang, gave several bird imitations and songs. Helen Waldo sang her Christopher Robin songs and Mrs Dean gave several amusing dances. Alpha Kappa has decided to hold initiation at Panhellenic house and has invited all New York alumnae to attend. At college plans are being formulated for next year when the college will move to Garden City. The question of a student house for the college is being discussed. Miss Slocum spoke of it at the Founders ’-day luncheon and the chapter has been told that in working for this center it can rely on the support of New York alumnae. Marian Friess, pledge, and Mildred Pattison have important parts in the Glee club production. In addition Mildred Patti¬ son has a leading role in the Varsity Show. 5 February 1929 May Belle Arguelles Marguerite Bisbee is engaged to Edwin Nelson. Helen Waldo portrayed Mile. Sophie in the Panhellenic pageant in New York. Mr and Mrs Irving Wait (Marion Stringham) announce the birth of a son, Irving Stringham Wait. Hildegard Schlobohm is engaged to John Lankenau.

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292 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Alpha Lambda — University of Washington To accommodate the girls who must return to their homes for Christmas vacation Santa made a special trip, visiting us Decem¬ ber 14, and leaving many beautiful gifts, including four dozen silver coffee spoons, from alumnae. He even stayed during the stunts presented by each class, and we think he was much amused. January 26 we will initiate thirteen pledges and that same evening thirteen new beaming faces will be seen at Founders day banquet at the University women’s club. Our number has decreased by three: Betty Grace left to spend the winter in California; Louise Phelps remained at her home in Tacoma; and Helen Williams graduated and returned to her home in The Dalles, Oregon. One member was added when Betty Malcom was pledged November 19. Our neighbor, Phi Gamma Delta, has removed its house from its lot preparatory to building a new one. The new and attractive Sigma Chi house recently has been completed. Helen Mae Dilling and Ruth Anderson have been pledged by W.A.A., Ruth Osterman has been initiated into Lambda Rho, art society. Betty Robb and Helen Mae Dilling are active on committees in the social department of Women’s federation. Betty Robb is also secretary of junior girls’ Vaudeville. 21 January 1929 Betty Osterman Married: Ruth Field and Elmer Kerns, Z at the chapter house, Jan. 6. Henrietta Osterman (Mrs L. Ketchum) and her husband have moved from Seattle to Everett, Wash. Virginia Kelly and her mother sailed Jan. 22 on an extensive cruise of the Mediterranean. Married: Ruth Abel and Lloyd Vance, 4> T A. Address: Buckley apts. 17th and John sts. Seattle. Jane Lasater is attending Carnegie technical school. Helen Hoska is teaching music at Snohomish, Wash. Evelyn Cram (Mrs Carry Winston) has a new home address: 5210 E. 43rd st. Seattle, Wash. Born: to Mr and Mrs John Holmes (Catherine Stevens) a daughter, Louise Wood. Mr and Mrs Geo. A. Cuddy (Mary Burke) are living at Apt. 29, 407 Stolp av. Syracuse, N.Y. Married: Irene Jackson and L. F. Howell, jr. Address: 115 Wells st. Valdosta, Ga. Alpha Mu — University of Missouri We got back from Thanksgiving vacation December 3, and December 10 college was dismissed because of an epidemic of

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1929] Chapter news 293 influenza. We all enjoyed the unusually long vacation. We re¬ turned January 3. Since, Kangaroo court and the freshman party were the two main events. The party was one of the cutest, most entertaining parties ever given. The house was decorated as the Kite athletic club. The pledges illustrated how they could take any active and train her to be a social success. After dinner, the pledges presented a handsome radio to the house. Since then we have found it difficult to make ourselves study instead of listening to the radio. We are proud of the grades our pledges made first semester. We will initiate twelve out of sixteen. The chapter made a 220 average, but social privileges are still denied because it did not make 229. Founders ’-day banquet and initia tion are February 16 and 17. We expect many alumnae back. The Saturday exams were over, we gave a pajama rush party. The Phi Delts came over to serenade us at twelve thirty. After a midnight lunch was served, and Theta songs sung, we retired. Sunday morning, we all got up early and had breakfast together. We pledged one new girl, Eleanor Mauze from Kansas City. 4 February 1929 Frances Beasley Mrs John Baeder (Helen Parr) has spent this winter in Denver, where they expect to live later. Born: to Mr and Mrs Randall Murrill (Mary Stophlet) a daughter, Martha Jean, Nov. 28, 1928. They have two sons, Randall, junior, age 7, and Robert Lawrence, age 3. Mr Murrill is mine superintendent, Federal division, St. Joseph lead co. Rivermines, Mo. Alpha Nu — University of Montana Alpha Nu started the quarter with seventeen girls in the house. Dorothy Cooper was unable to return due to the illness of her father. We sincerely hope that he will recover soon and that Dorothy will be with us again spring quarter. Louise Lub- recht has moved in from her home in Bonner and is living in the chapter house. Dorothy Lay, who attended Washington uni¬ versity until Christmas, is back. Lydia Maury has moved into the chapter house. Elizabeth Maury, who worked last quarter, is now attending the university. January 14 Alpha Nu pledged Elizabeth Perham of Butte. Founders ’-day preparations are in full swing. The chapter will give the story of the founding of Theta, while the pledges will present a stunt as their share in the day’s celebration. There will not be many alumnae with us, because the severe

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294 Kappa Alpha Theta [March weather has driven many of them temporarily to warmer cli¬ mates. The tryouts for Varsity Vodvil, which will determine what women’s and what men’s fraternities will put on the acts in the finals, come February 23. Class team managers for basketball were elected January 18 ; Nellie Grant, pledge, is manager of the junior team. Practice for class teams started January 11 and the teams will be picked at the end of the practice period by the managers and the physi¬ cal education instructors. Alpha Nu has started a new system for cleaning of the house. Each girl is assigned a definite task to do throughout the quarter. A proctor is to see that the work is done. So far, results have been excellent. 25 January 1929 Helen Bruneau Married: Julia Woolfolk to N. B. Beck in Dec. — Elizabeth Veach to Howard Doggett, Dec. 25. Elizabeth Kilroy, Butte, visited us during the first week-end of the quarter. Alpha Xi — University of Oregon We have twenty-one pledges: from Portland, Mary Katherine Fenton (Theta daughter), Jeanne Roth (sister of Constance), Barbara Jane Smith, Betsy Rice, Cleoda Cook, Marion Hubbard, Helen Miller, and Marian Camp; from New York, Beth Ann Johnson; from Corvallis, Laura Rickard (Theta sister); from Gresham, Jean Adix; from Lebanon, Donna Gill; from Marsh¬ field, Eleanor Lewis; from Hood River, Carol Hurlburt; from Hillsboro, Dorothy Tongue (sister of Margaret) ; from Van¬ couver, British Columbia, Bessie Darling; from Eugene, Mary Gray, Betty Rebec and Emma Jane Rorer (sister of Sarah) ; from Grants Pass, Maria Wilson; from Klamath Falls, Dorothy Dunham. Fourteen of these pledges were initiated January 19. At the initiation banquet, Mary Katherine Fenton (daughter of Lela Goddard Fenton, charter member of Alpha Xi) received the Scholarship cup awarded by Eugene alumnae club to the freshman with the highest scholarship average. We celebrated Founders ’-day with a tea for Eugene alumnae at which the pledges gave an original stunt and surprised us by a gift of two hundred dollars to the house. Another gift, a pair of crystal candelabra, was from our Mothers. Eleanor Flannigan was secretary of Junior week-end, on

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1929] Chapter news 295 Finance committee of the Christmas Ball, and on the Greater Oregon committee. Helen Peters is head of the Big Sister or¬ ganization, pledged to Phi Theta Upsilon, service society, and a member of Glee club of which Betty Higgens is also a member. Loleta Jaeger is a student member of Drama tournament, and on the lighting committee for campus movie. Theta is repre¬ sented on the Oregana by Donna Gill and Carol Hurlburt, both on the advertising committee. 7 February 1929 [no signature ] The engagement of Hazel Mary Price and George Eisman was an¬ nounced Feb 2. Married: Sarah Rorer and Dean Dickason, Dec. 27. After a trip around the world, they will make their home in Berkeley, Calif. Alpha Omicron — University of Oklahoma Alpha Omicron announces the pledging of Mildred Wistler, Tulsa. December 2 the chapter entertained members of the faculty with a tea, when music and refreshments were enjoyed. Alpha Omicron enjoyed a Christmas banquet, December 18, the chief feature of which was a Christmas tree. The pledges presented the house with velvet hangings for the dining-room archway. Founders '-day banquet was at the University club in Okla¬ homa City. Oklahoma City alumnae gave Alpha Omicron and Beta Zeta chapters gifts at this time. Among the university girls whose pictures have been chosen for the society section of the yearbook are the following Thetas ; Dorothy Ann Parker, Louise Replogle, and Ruth Vaught. Mary Griffin, Beta Zeta ; Ruth Livermore and Frances Black¬ man, Alpha Omicron, have left for an extended trip to Panama. We are sorry to lose Mex Rodman, who graduated this semes¬ ter, and Ann Raub, who will be with us again next fall. [no date] Ruth Vaught Married: Ada Lewis Sohlberg and Thaddeus Winston Eason. Born to Mr and Mrs T. John Torkelson (Alva Jarbeau) a daughter. Address: 719 E. 15th st. Oklahoma City; Okla. Alpha Pi — University of North Dakota Due to an epidemic of influenza the university closed nearly two weeks early, so the customary Christmas social events were cancelled. Alpha Pi's first social event of the new year is the annual

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296 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Theta co-ed, a function to which all fraternity girls and their guests are invited. It is considered one of the most enjoyed traditions on the campus. Founders '-day was celebrated January 27 at a banquet in the Ryan hotel. Memories, humorous and serious, of last summer's convention at Breezy point were interesting features of the program. Work on Theta's act for the University Follies will be the most pressing demand immediately following semester examina¬ tions. This is an annual university entertainment in singing and dancing acts by ten chosen groups. The women's group which produces the most outstanding act will receive a loving cup and likewise there will be a cup for the best act by a men's group. Alpha Pi's closely resembles a melting pot scene. In the first act girls will dance and sing representing people from foreign countries before American civilization has touched them ; dancing into a huge melting pot they will come out for the final chorus, typical American representatives. 30 January 1929 Alice Gilbertsen Alpha Rho — University of South Dakota Alpha Rho has, with the entire university, mourned the death of Dr Robert L. Slagle, president of the university, who recently died, after a stroke of paralysis. Dr Slagle had been an edu¬ cational leader in the state for more than forty years. An outstanding campus improvement this year is the new $300,000 armory and gymnasium recently dedicated. A feature of the building is a large swimming pool, open to both men and women. Alpha Rho enjoyed a visit from Mrs Slocum, District presi¬ dent, soon after vacation. During her much-too-brief visit two parties were given for her, Vermillion alumnae being guests at a dinner and Panhellenic delegates guests at a luncheon. Leila 'Dunlap is manager of the senior girls' hockey team. Elizabeth Frary has returned for second semester after studying at the Settlement music school in Philadelphia. Alpha Rho is much excited over the plans for a new chapter house, to be built in the spring. The house will be ready for use next fall. [no date] Helen Whittemore Mr and Mrs William Pinkney Dortsch (Alice Knowles) announce the birth of a son. Dorothy Thompson is spending the winter in the South.

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1929] Chapter news 297 Lowene Lancelot is teaching in Estelline, S.D. Margaret Reid is head of the commercial department of Bridgewater, S.D. high school. Elinor Payne is studying in the University of Illinois library school. Alpha Sigma — State College of Washington The quiet winter months have brought little but the usual round of studying, elections, dances, coasting and sleigh riding parties. The second semester opened with thirty-four girls in the house. Virginia Crampton, Lillian Alvestad, and Catherine Robinson left college, while Helen Howard, pledge, out of col¬ lege during the fall semester, returned. Marybelle Weatherford, Gertrude Austin and Marguerite Sherfy are members of the college glee club, for which Dorothy Robinson is violin soloist. The club will soon make a state-wide tour. Dorothy Robinson is on the Junior prom committee. Doro¬ thy Murphy has been initiated into Gamma Beta, women's eco¬ nomic society. Mary Hubbard is on the freshman class social committee and Dorothy Prior on the freshman executive com¬ mittee. Dorothy Hegnauer is a member of Gamma Chi, a new local advertising club for women. Betty Mortland has been named to the executive council for Spurs, national service society for sophomore women. Alpha Sigma and Pullman alumnae club entertained with a formal dinner in honor of Elmina White, who sailed January 28 for Hawaii where she has accepted a position as 411 club leader in the University of Hawaii. Miss White has been per¬ manent alumnae secretary for several years and has done a great deal for the college chapter. Plans are being made to go to Moscow in sleighs to spend Founders '-day with Beta Theta. We entertained Phi Delta Theta at dessert, and we were entertained by Kappa Sigma for Sunday dinner. We also went to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house for dinner and to Tau Kappa Epsilon for dessert. The Christmas bazaar, the Saturday before Christmas vaca¬ tion, netted $127. On the same evening we gave a snowball dance, decorating the house attractively with cotton snowballs, snowmen, and Eskimo igloos. 25 January 1929 [no signature] Engagements : Aileen Maguire to Richard Leary, 0 g. — Eva La Follette to Claude Kunz, A X A. Eleanor Robinson Chapman spent a week-end with the chapter.

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I 298 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Alpha Tau — University of Cincinnati January 11, the pledges gave their party for the chapter. It was a novel entertainment: the first part of the evening was spent in roller skating, after which there was a supper and a slumber party at Laura Saunders' home. * The pledges have entered into activities. Catherine Bay¬ less is in charge of the dances for Greek games, an annual sophomore and freshman competition among the women of the university. Catherine has also been taken into Aspirants, liter¬ ary society. Morton Brown has joined Mummers, dramatic or¬ ganization, and was in its play, L’Aiglon. Dorothy Hoffman has been in some Persian Rug plays, a series of plays given within Mummers. Mary Beresford and Marjorie Bowen are running for Y.W.C.A. offices. Laura Saunders is the swimming manager for the Trojan league, one of several competitive ath¬ letic leagues among women. January 25, we celebrated Founders ’-day by a banquet at Hotel Alms. We. were sorry not to have the honor of Mrs Grasset’s presence. We had the pleasure of having three Thetas from out of town : Dr Eleanor Adams, president of Oxford col¬ lege, gave a talk on Just being folks ; Mona Alderman, Beta Nu, played for us ; and Margaret Spaulding, Alpha, gave several readings. February 25 is the date for our winter formal, a snow party over which the seniors have charge. 31 January 1929 Frances M. Howe Married: Virginia Bowen to J. M. Mundy, 2 X, Jan. 13. — Kathryn Struble to Nathan D. Bachman, 2 X, Dec. 25. — Helen Morris to John Kreimer Rose, 2 X, Jan. 23. — Gene Schmidt to Hilman Smith, A T A, Jan. 17. Alpha Upsilon — Washburn College Alpha Upsilon is proud of her scholarship record first semes¬ ter. There were no failures in the chapter, and every girl made exceptionally high grades. The scholarship ring, which was worn last semester by Juanita Hobbs, now goes to Susan Snyder in recognition of eighteen hours of “A.” Several girls in the chapter made straight “A.” [no date] [no signature ] Born to Mr and Mrs Russell Swiler (Mary Paxton) a son in Oct., 1928. Address: 13309 S. Woodland rd. Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs Hugh R. Miracle (Carolyn Smith) lives in Wamego, Kan. Roberta Smith is studying at the New York school of social work, to which she won a competitive scholarship.

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1929] Chapter news 299 Alpha Phi — Newcomb College The ranking of fraternities for the last term of 1927-28 has just been published. Alpha Phi stood third. Mary Elizabeth Davenport, daughter of Constance Adding¬ ton Davenport, Gamma, has been pledged. One of last year’s pledges, Camilla Herdman, who left be¬ cause of illness, returned second term. January 19 the pledges gave Alpha Phi a grand party. They even took us down town to the Chess, Checker and Whist club for supper. Two of the pledges, Mary Chandler Lyman, and Louise Pow¬ ell are up for third Freshman chairman. 22 January 1929 Jessamine Baggett Mildred Christian has been elected to the Chicago Round table club. Angela Devlin has a position in the Art department of the Saenger theater. Alpha Chi — Purdue University Alpha Chi had the pleasure of entertaining Miss L. Pearle Green for a few days. The Mother’s club entertained Miss Green, Mrs Hughes, our District president, the chapter, and Lafayette alumnae, at a lovely luncheon, during the time of her stay. Purdue has just completed its beauty contest. Alpha Chi is proud to have one Theta among the six chosen girls, Mary Elizabeth Driscoll of Indianapolis, sister to Katherine and Alline Driscoll. Beauty is in the family, since both Katherine and Alline placed in the contest last year. The annual dinner given by the Mother’s club for the chap¬ ter will be February 12 at the chapter house. 3 February 1929 Barbara Fisher Alpha Psi — Lawrence College Alpha Psi wishes to head this letter with one broad “Thank you” to Appleton alumnae for the most generous and attractive refurnishing of the chapter rooms. The red and black motif in the hangings and pillows brings out and enhances the beauty of the dark mahogany furniture. The room is lighted by wall brackets, two wrought-iron floor lamps and a handsome table lamp of modernistic design. The affect of these soft lights upon the dark furniture and hangings is beautiful. Among the busy and thereby distinguished members of the chapter are Ruth Ann Linn, one of five seniors chosen to be

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300 Kappa Alpha Theta [March senior counsellors to freshman girls. Euth Ann is also an actress of some note, recently elected to National collegiate players. Trudy Weber had the lead in Sunset player’s production of Nu¬ gent’s comedy The poor nut. Helena Holset played an impor¬ tant role in the Dramatic club’s presentation of Flavin’s Children of the moon. Eleanor Lee is president of Sunset players, dra¬ matic society. Helen Eudin has held the women’s tennis championship for the last two years. Pledges elected by freshman girls to Freshman commission are Jeannette Jenkyns, Ann Mailer, Jane Olmsted, and Lucille Ozanne. Muriel Penner, Lucille Ozanne, and Julia Ladwig are members of Sunset players. The freshman representative on Women’s student government association is Ellen White. Avis Kennicott is on the staff of Ariel, Lawrence’s year¬ book. Margaret Holmes is a member of the Eifle club. Euth Smith is in the Chemistry club. Julia Ladwig is the only freshman member of the French and Classical clubs. Alpha Psi’s winter formal was at the Valley inn, Neenah, December 15. It was a dinner dance, with the decorations of Spanish type. Our Founders ’-day celebration lasted for two days and we were ably assisted by our distinguished guests of honor, Miss L. Pearle Green and Mrs Margaret Banta. The first gathering was a formal dinner at the Conway hotel, Appleton; and the second was a luncheon at Eussell Sage hall, the upperclass women ’s dormitory. Because of the presence of these guests and the significance of the day, this Founders ’-day program was a most inspiring one to all members of Alpha Psi. [no date] Helen B. Rudin Alchee Tobey is chairman of the Allerton Women’s Panhellenic club in Chicago. Alpha Omega — University of Pittsburgh We are pleased to announce the initiation of Virginia Miller January 13. At this time, as is the chapter custom, the sopho¬ mores served a fine spread. January 19 the midwinter informal at the chapter house was acclaimed a success. Alene Gurney assisted the social chairman, Duella Stranahan. Hermine Euoff has been made an assistant in the physical education department. She is carrying regular sophomore

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1929] Chapter news 301 schedule at the same time. Elizabeth Berghane has been ini¬ tiated into both Sigma Kappa Phi and Pi Lambda Theta. Duella Stranahan has been accorded the honor of joining Theta Alpha Phi. Patricia Wood, who received a commission as honorary cap¬ tain of an R.O.T.C. unit here last year, was honor guest at the dinner dance given for West Point cadets of the army team by the Pitt basketball team. We are busy making plans for rushing season scheduled for February 20 to 23. [no date] Betty B. MacDougal Beta Beta — Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Beta Beta has the best promisees ever! You would think so too, if you had been at the lovely banquet they gave the chapter on December 1 at the Virginia hotel. Christmas, which now seems merely a pleasant dream, began with our Christmas party in honor of the promisees the Sunday before we went home. There was a beautiful Christmas tree and many good things to eat, but the coming of Santa was the crowning event. Each freshman received an appropriate gift from Woolworth’s, but it was the house old Santa treated most royally. First, to the delight of the cooks of the chapter, he showered the kitchen with every utensil that could be desired. That to him didn’t seem enough, he couldn’t slight the other rooms, so he brought a lovely chair for the living-room from Miss Ames, our loyal faculty sister, and an electric heater for the dining-room from the promisees. We are sorry to have Merrill Pratt leave us, even though she graduated in high standing. She will spend the rest of the winter doing graduate work at Columbia and profiting by all else that New York city may offer. We are happy to have back Lucy Mae Smith, who was at the University of Oklahoma first semester. We have again optimistically planted shrubbery in front of the house, hoping it will take away the dreary external appear¬ ance that so belies the internal atmosphere. We will have Founders ’-day service at the chapter house Sunday night, January 27. 26 January 1929 Mary Frances Tuttle Ruth Parker’s married name was mispelled in the November issue — it is Mrs Stevens Gibbs not Giggs.

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302 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Helen Shepard is doing graduate work at Columbia. Married: Helen Rardin and Lewis Cochran Yates, June, 1928. Ad¬ dress: 1514 Jackson st. Portsmouth, Ohio. Beta Gamma — Colorado State College Beta Gamma had its annual Christmas party December 19 at the chapter house, attractively decorated for the occasion with holly wreaths, spruce, and mistletoe. The first part of the evening was spent in getting acquainted — the mothers with the girls. Then the pledges entertained with an amusing stunt entitled The highwayman. About nine o’clock, a jolly Santa, Norma Evans, appeared and gave mock presents to every one, on each of which a verse about the receiver was written. These presents were later sent to a needy family. Santa also brought many lovely gifts for the house : silver salt and pepper shakers, pillows for the living room, a picture, an electric toaster, a candy bowl, doilies, a light fixture for the dining-room, brass candelabras, money from the mothers, new linoleum for the bathrooms from Denver alumnae, and a fireside bench from the pledges. Agnes Eagle has been elected to Alpha Chi Alpha, national journalistic society. Anna Lory, pledge, has the second lead in Robin Hood, to be given February 15 and 16. Delia Oakes has been elected secretary of the juniQr class. 23 January 1929 Flwence Avery Thelma Bartholomew married Herbert Osland, Christmas Eve. Address : Scott apts. Fort Collins. A son, Frederick Harold, jr. was born to Mr and Mrs F. H. Leinback (Virginia Curry) Jan. 5. Mr and Mrs John E. Kimmons (Louise Thomasson) have moved to Whittier, Calif, where Mr Kimmons is engaged in the clothing business. Margaret Bullen is a Field representative for American Red Cross. She travels a good deal and finds it 1 1 so fine to meet Thetas on my travels. In Salt Lake city I have been most fortunate in meeting several whom I enjoyed greatly.” Beta Delta — University of Arizona Second semester rushing was brief, terminating February 7 with the pledging of Jane Wilson, Long Beach, California, and the repledging of Madge Barkley, Phoenix, who has been out of college for a year. We are sorry to lose Margeret Loper, chapter president, who has gone to her home in Phoenix because of ill health. Laura Ballard and Violet Edwards graduated this term ; Laura’s family are moving to Phoenix while Violet is enrolling for graduate

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1929] Chapter news 303 work. Marian Bond is at her home in Gilbert making plans for a spring trip abroad. Founders ’-day was celebrated February 7 with a buffet sup¬ per at the chapter house. The pledges entertained — with a stunt concerning the evolution of Theta and a new song written for the occasion by Jean Williams. February 10 the moving picture, Sadie Thompson, given at the Temple theater brought some funds to Beta Delta, which are being used for landscaping. Members and alumnae worked together to sell tickets to this performance, receiving half the profit on each ticket. A great many shrubs have already been put in and add much to the appearance of our yard. The pledges are making plans for their pledge dance Feb¬ ruary 22. It will be a sport dance. 11 February 1929 Evelyn Fowler Beta Epsilon — Oregon State College Beta Epsilon has five new pledges : Anita and Clara Blazier, Catherine Scanlon, Portland; Frieda Flood, Westport; and Isa¬ belle Dearborn, Corvallis. Fall pledges were — Mary Ford, Edith Parsons, Jane Mercer, Marjory Reynolds, Garnet Butler, Mar¬ garet Richmond, Helen Reed, and Sylvia Strain (sister). January 25, we gave an informal tea for our new house¬ mother, Mrs Anna K. White of Portland. February 2, the Y.W.C.A. sponsored a waffle breakfast. Four chapter houses were chosen in which to give the breakfast, and the other women’s fraternities were assigned to these houses as assisting hostesses. The men then came and danced and were served waffles. Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Gamma Delta as¬ sisted at the Theta house. A new practice started by Panhellenic is exchange dinners. Six girls from each house exchange for a meal, so as to become better acquainted and foster a better feeling among the Pan¬ hellenic groups. The Home economics department is sponsoring a new course, a two year home economics course for girls who plan to start housekeeping right away. It will provide a little college for those who can’t go the full four years. Founders ’-day was celebrated with a formal banquet, with alumna* from Albany and Corvallis as guests. Flora McCoy, special in music, will have the leading feminine role in Chimes of Normandy, to be given by the Madrigal and Glee clubs.

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304 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Mrs Marian Hill Barrett, Phi, and Mrs Stephaine Strain Scott, Beta Epsilon, surely are making a “home at school” for Thetas. 3 February 1929 Helen Wells Initiated, Oct. 28: Helen Campbell, Alberta Phillips, Janet Crawford, Virginia Dunsmoor, Marietta Baker. Alice Bain is now Mrs J. L. Hughes. Address: 280 Franklin av. Dinuba, Calif. Adelaide and Virginia Lee Richardson are living at 780 Lovejoy st. Portland, Ore. Elizabeth Richardson is now Mrs Thornton G. Simpson. Address: 89 N. Oxford st. St. Paul, Minn. Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Keene (Marie Mendenhall) a daughter. Beta Zeta — Oklahoma State College Beta Zeta is proud of her second semester pledges: Pauline Reynolds, originally a Beta Iota pledge, of Frederick; Mona Hartshorne, of Anadarko ; and Myrna Wilcox, Stillwater. Among those going from Stillwater to the annual Founders day banquet given in Oklahoma City by Oklahoma City-Norman alumnte chapter were Mrs Gertrude Swezey Fox, Beta Zeta host¬ ess, Virginia Bailey, Ruth Wilbur, Charleyne Bryan, Dorothy Pruitt-Hert, Lucille Dollinger, Margaret Baldwin, Genevieve Braley, Dorothy Hopkins- Alcott, Louella Coffey, Wayne Stanley, Mamie Dorrance, La Joy Van Noy, Mary Frances Callahan, Pauline Pruitt, Mary Pruitt, Lucille Chaney, Elaine Wanner, Margaret Hawley, Wanda Jasper, Sally Terbush, and Hazelle Tumage. 1 February 1929 Genevieve Braley Married: Elizabeth McDowell to R. B. Havenstrite. Address: Still¬ water, Okla. Born: to Mr and Mrs James Murphy (Betty Baldwin) a daughter, Elizabeth Anne; and to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blood (Edith Buffington) a son, Robert Kenneth. Gertrude Holt is staff dietitian at the U. S. Veterans' Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. Married: Julia Keely and Arthur Dana. Address: 611 E. 10th st. Oklahoma City, Okla. New address: Louise Mount Johnston (Mrs Copeland) R.F.D. 4, New¬ kirk, Okla. Beta Eta — University of Pennsylvania Dorothy Deitz was initiated December 12. The scholarship ring for the highest average during the spring term has been awarded to Dorothy Germon. Virginia Kinsman was sent as Y.W.C.A. delegate to a con-

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1929] Chapter news 305 ference of the National student federation of America at the University of Missouri. Charlotte Flack was sent to the con¬ ference of the National amateur athletic federation, women's division, in New York, January 3 to 5. Beta Eta is grateful to Philadelphia alumnae chapter for the gift of a pewter tea service, presented at the joint cele¬ bration of Founders '-day. We look forward with pleasure to February 20 when wTe will entertain the alumnae chapter. The Christian association drive for the Memorial hall fund was conducted with the usual success among the freshmen. Theta pledges working were, Shirley Brown and Grace Faaet, also Edith Cadwallader and Elizabeth Masterman. Shirley Brown has been elected chairman of Freshman com¬ mission, a discussion group under Y.W.C.A. Dorothy Puder is freshman president ; Grace Faaet is secretary, and Shirley Brown and Adele Quinto members of the class council. Florence Massey is a member of sophomore council. The chapter celebrated Christmas together on the evening of December 20. Elizabeth McCaughan, an excellent Santa Claus, delivered curious presents to each of us, while two fur coats and a pair of tea strainers made a ferocious deer out of Blanche Knabe. The chapter and pledges are planning an evening together in Memorial hall at an informal dance, February 16. Theta members of Sphinx and Key this year are Helen Ilenle, Blanche Knabe, Jeanne Emery, and Virginia Kinsman. 31 January 1929 Esther Montgomery Hazlett Florence A. Crush, of the University of Pennsylvania Physical educa¬ tion department attended the convention of the National amateur ath¬ letic federation in New York, Jan. 3-5. Beta Theta — University of Idaho Beta Theta, with an average of 5.018 for 1927-28, has posses¬ sion of the Mary McClintock Upham scholarship cup, awarded annually to the women's group on Idaho campus which has the highest scholastic average. Alpha Sigma girls were the guests of Beta Theta at a fire¬ side in honor of Founders '-day January 27. Stunts and a gen¬ eral get-together were followed by a lunch and a ten minute sing. The two chapters are planning a joint dance sometime in early April. Grace Shellworth was initiated into Phi Upsilon Omicron, national Home economics club.

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306 Kappa Alpha Theta | March Beta Theta pledges are taking an active part in campus activities. Gladys Gleason has made the varsity debate squad. Doris Brower and Ruth Randall have entertained with fancy dancing at various mixers on campus. Esther Rae was elected secretary of the women's pep band, in which she plays the trom¬ bone. Betty Hummer is earning money by playing the piano for dinners and parties around town. Dorothy Patric is writing feature stories for The Argonaut , the college newspaper. [no date] Helen Kerr Married: Beulah Brown and LeRoy Freeman. Beta Iota — University of Colorado Junior prom at Colorado is one of the most outstanding social events of the college year. Beta Iota was happy to have Velda Parker, chapter president, lead the prom January 18, at the men’s gymnasium. These Thetas have parts in the annual Boosters club operetta, Sirens of the sea, to be given February 1, in Boulder and the following night in Denver — Genevieve Frame, Helen Conway, Madge Conners, Thelma Owens, Allison Preston, and Betty Mer¬ rick. Doing the raccoon and Murder of the light house keeper, two comedy sketches, arranged by Theta pledges will be included in the Women’s league vaudeville February 8. Virginia Ted- ford had the leading role in The artist, a Little theater play January 24 and 25. Helen Conway has made her small gold “C” for Woman’s athletic association. Dorothy Jane Chapman is one of the re¬ porters on Silver and gold, the university bi-weekly paper. Betty Merrick is a member of the exchange staff of the Colorado Dodo, humorous publication, while Elizabeth Hamilton and Esther Anderson are on its sales staff. Eunice Lamson has been elected to Kappa Delta Pi, national education society. January 27 we initiated Catherine Butler, Mary Louise Downing, Roberta Hall, Eleanor Ann Mills, Allison Preston, Dorothy Pope, Dolores Plested, Elizabeth Plattner, Dorothy Lu- tin, and Helen Marie Reyer. That evening the Theta association, composed of Theta mothers and alumnae living in Boulder, de¬ lightfully entertained the new initiates at a formal dinner at the home of Mrs Barrett, president of the association. We are happy to announce the pledging of Martha Hunter of Valentine, Nebraska. The Founders ’-day banquet will be at the Brown Palace hotel

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1929] Chapter news 307 in Denver, February 2. Beta Iota plans to have all active mem¬ ber’s and new initiates present. [no date] Katherine Barbara Wilscm Miry Louise Sterling is studying at the School of social service, Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio. Beta Kappa — Drake University We are just in the midst of silence after two days of rushing which were preceded by semester examinations. Pledging takes place February 4. The annual Christmas luncheon was at a local tea room De¬ cember 29, at which were present alumme, undergraduate Thetas and pledges who were in the city. Founders ’-day was celebrated by a formal banquet January 26. On the toast program Beularhee Simons and Helen McKim responded for the college and pledge chapters. February 21, the eve of George Washington’s birthday, has been chosen by our social chairman, Annetta Kenyon, for a dance. On the women’s Musical comedy board, of which Martha Peairs is chairman, are Katherine Allen and Annetta Kenyon. 3 February 1929 Ruth Cheeseman Married: Leta King to William Mitchell, 2 A E in Dec. 1928. Born to Mr and Mrs E. M. Brown (Marcella Allen) a daughter; to Mr and Mrs H. B. Haight (Juliet Chamberlain) a daughter. Mildred Hutton is teaching at Hampton. Beta Lambda — William and Mary College In the latter part of November two local fraternities on cam¬ pus received national charters, from Kappa Delta and Delta Delta Delta respectively. Now there are no local fraternities at William and Mary. Many Christmas parties were held in our house before the holidays. The pledges gave us a bridge party December 18. We had a joint party with Chi Omega the next night at which we had a wonderful time. Then Thursday night our chaperon gave us another party. Directly on our return from the holidays examinations started. During that time nothing was done but studying. As a result of examinations we initiated Margeret Corey, Florence Bainbridge, Mildred Urkhart, Mamie Adams, Virginia Clopton, Lucille Burke, Peggy Parker, February 9. We made extensive plans for that to be an alumnae week

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308 Kappa Alpha Theta [March end too. A large delegation of alumnae were back both for ini¬ tiation and for a general get-together. Included in our program was a tour of Williamsburg as it is being restored. Our District president, Virginia Smith Zehmer, visited us early in February to talk about having a district convention here in the spring. We were so glad to have her, especially since she is a beloved alumna of Beta Lambda. We are sad to lose one of our outstanding girls, Lois Wilson, who received her A.B. degree at the end of first semester. She has gone to Smith college to work toward an M.A. degree. Betty Woodward James, Dorothy Farrar, Elizabeth Duke, Ruth James visited us recently and we were so glad to have them with us. 30 January 1929 Ellen Ticer Beta Mu — University of Nevada As a finale to last semester’s dramatic activity, Campus players presented He who gets slapped . We were doubly in¬ terested in its success because of the participation of Ellen Har¬ rington, who interpreted with exasperating charm the part of selfish, lovable, little “Consuelo,” and Genevieve Leonard, who designed and helped to make costumes for the leads. The cos¬ tume Genevieve designed for “Zenida,” the lion tamer — a daring idea in gold and scarlet — was the sort of thing which makes a part, something the audience will remember along with Con- seulo’s sweet, careless smiles. Ellen and Genevieve collaborated, too, on a feature for the last issue of The desert wolf — a cleverly written farce of local campus life which Ellen wrote and “Gen” illustrated. Ellen graduated mid-semester. She was literary editor of the campus paper, a member of Phi Kappa Phi, D.A.E. and Y.W.C.A. Cabinet, untiringly active in campus dramatics, and still generous enough to have time for a smile and kind word for every one. We admire Ellen and will miss her participation in campus life ; we love her and will miss her sweet, energetic, ever-generous and kindly contribution to chapter questions and activity. At the annual pledge Christmas party the chapter received from the mother’s club $100.00 for the down payment on a Sher¬ man and Clay medium grand piano. We are proud of our piano, which is an attractive addition to the house furnishings as well as to chapter music. Idel Anderson has been elected president of women’s rifle

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1929] Chapter news 309 team and appointed in charge of Y.W.C.A. winter sports. Her younger sister, Donna, pledge, has been recognized by Y.W.C.A. and initiated into W.A.A. The chapter’s scholastic average for last semester was 2.25; the pledge average 2.26. Three girls — Helen Steinmiller, pledge, Euphemia Clark, and Margaret Fuller, pledge — made university honor roll. We are initiating Margaret Ede, Marion Nichols, Lillian Stigon, Josephine Bernard, Helen Blair, Helen Steinmiller, Mar¬ garet Fuller, Peggy Johnstone, Verna Butler and Jean Zuick this month. Second semester rushing has been adopted, so there will be no further bidding until January 1930. 23 January 1929 Euphemia Clark Beta Nu — Florida State College for Women After the last frantic day of mid-term exams was over Beta Nu settled back to enjoy her latest acquisitions : two new pledges, Alta Williams, of Arcadia, and Sarah Parrish, of Pompano; and the Scholarship cup. The first two named are busy around the house with the rest of the pledges — while the latter sits in proud dignity on the living-room mantle. We are really proud of the cup. It has not been in the Theta house before for two years. Founders ’-day was celebrated by a banquet at the Floridan hotel. The table, in the form of a kite, contained all the letters and symbols of the pin. Some brilliant member remarked that all of us, sitting around the edges, looked like the pearls. That may or may not be true. The same wTeek-end as Founders ’-day, Phi Mu installed her Alpha Epsilon chapter here. As a local, Alpha Epsilon was one of the best groups on campus, and every one is pleased that it has obtained a charter from Phi Mu. The usual monotony of second semester was broken by the excitement of the Governor’s Inauguration. Tallahassee, as the state capital, was the scene of all the activities. The worst- part was that the Inaugural ball wras held in the college dining- hall. Only seniors with dates could go, but the rest of the college, in bed at the usual ten thirty, could hear the music and the noise until — well, let any one try listening to a wonderful orchestra at a ball not a block away, and just see how you enjoy it ! For the first time the chapter house has a good percentage

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310 Kappa Alpha Theta [March of the members living in it. Two moved down from campus sec¬ ond semester, making a total of sixteen. Plans are being made for buying new furniture and re-decorating the downstairs rooms. The house belongs to the business manager of the col¬ lege, but its admirable location just opposite the college gates makes us all wish that we owned it. Surely people still come to Florida, and if people, why not Thetas. And if Thetas, why not a stop-over in Tallahassee? We would love to have every Theta that comes South stop over and visit Beta Mu. 4 February 1929 Adele Frain Beta Xi — University of California at Los Angeles No letter received. Beta Omicron — University of Iowa Beta Omicron is starting the new semester with high hopes and ambitions, to say nothing of new plans and ideas. Helen Rubyor, member of University players, has been given a part in Right you are. Delores Robinson and Zona Gale Stevenson took part in Rackety -packet y house, which was suc¬ cessfully given. Catherine Ball made the highest grade in the freshman De¬ partmental English examination. The state Home economics club has elected Helen Hansen vice-president. Marion Paschal is in charge of intramural bas¬ ketball for Kappa Alpha Theta. Beta Omicron has entered a team in the all university bridge tournament, with Frances Bartley as captain. January 27, Beta Omicron had a Founders '-day banquet in the chapter house. Mrs Paul Moore, Eta, acted as toastmistress. Toasts, The past, The present, The future, were given by Fran¬ ces Bartley, Elizabeth Irwin, and Virginia Gamble. Beta Omicron enjoyed a short visit with Genevieve Forbes Herrick who spoke at a Journalistic banquet in Iowa City. February 10 has been set as the date for the next informal party with Grace Stevenson in charge. [no date] Rosaire Be Witt Married: Anne Beman and Paul H. Cheyney, A T Q. Address: Glen- wood, la. Beta Pi — Michigan State College Winter term closed with a Christmas party and tree at the chapter house ; lovely gifts were given by alumnae and chapter to the house.

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1929] Chapter news 311 Formal initiation was Friday night, January 19, at twelve o’clock. Margaret Yerex, Vera Wilkie, Margaret McQuade, Highland Park; Louise Abbey, Elizabeth Benjamin, Lansing; Evelyn Hardy, Vernon; Vivian Ferber, Hopkins; Elizabeth Hahn, Albion; Margaret McKay, Battle Creek; Kathleen Gro- venor, Greenville; Theresa Seeley, Jean Cadwalder, Owosso, were initiated. Initiation was followed by breakfast at the chap¬ ter house. Immediately after breakfast the entire chapter and several alumnae left for the Founders ’-day luncheon in Detroit at 12:30. After the luncheon the chapter returned to the house where the Grand secretary, L. Pearle Green, and District president, Gladys Lynch, were guests for the remainder of the week-end. Fraternity women on campus, with Theta alumnae, were enter¬ tained at tea in honor of our guests. [no date] i [no signature ] Married: Helene Perrin to Everett Grant Smith. Address: Chateau apts. 805 Sheridan rd. Chicago, Ill. Beta Rho — Duke University Founders ’-day was celebrated January 27. The active mem¬ bers and alumnae in town gathered at six thirty in the chapter room, where supper was served and the Founders ’-day service held. The chapter is now busy planning initiation, to be February 16. We are looking forward with great pleasure to this week¬ end, for it is also the time for our annual banquet and home¬ coming day in celebration of the installation of our chapter. We expect many alumnae back. Helen Scanlon Wright, Alpha Eta, plans to give us a party at her home in Durham the week before initiation. The chapter room is being dressed up in preparation for coming events. We have bought an attractive day bed, a rug, and new card tables and cards. The pledges are in charge of fixing the room. Beta Rho is participating in the Post exam jubilee February 7. We hope to win the silver loving cup, which is awarded by Y.W.C.A. to the group on the campus giving the best and most original stunt. Every one is looking forward to May day, which is a big event at Duke. Thetas are helping to make May day a success, for Elizabeth MacFadyen has been elected to take charge of the pageant, while several other Thetas are working on committees.

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312 Kappa Alpha Theta [March Elizabeth Rucker, one of the literary figures in the chapter, has been appointed to Chanticleer staff, and is to write a feature article for this year’s annual. Norma Louise Craft, one of our freshmen, is doing interesting work on the Inter-racial commis¬ sion of Y.W.C.A. We announce the pledging of Katherine Pittman of Kinston. [no date] [no signature ] December 28, 1928, Adelaide Royall was married to Algernon Stanford Noell of Durham in New Bern, N.C. Address: Apt. 11, 906 W. Trinity av. Durham, N.C. SAILS I have launched my ship in a stormy sea, ’Tis tussling with mighty gales, I have my doubts, and I have my fears, But I have my three strong sails. And I shall know if the ship is lost, And I am wrecked at sea, That it isn ’t the sail, my three strong sails, But, it's the Captain of the three. The sail of Hope, the sail of Faith, And the sail of Charity Shall brave the wind and break the gales. They shall safely anchor me. — To Dragma of Alpha Omicron Pi

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ALUMNA CHAPTER MEETINGS Each alumnae chapter extends a cordial invitation to all Thetas to attend its meetings. Appleton Alumnae, second Monday each month, supper meeting. Call Mrs. C. C. Baker, Phone 3279, for time and place. Berkeley Alumnae, first Tuesday each month 3 p.m. at Omega chap¬ ter house, 2723 Durant av. Supper at homes of members in alternate months. Boston Alumnae, third Friday each month, afternoon and supper meetings alternating. Call Mrs J. C. Clement, Centre Newton 0586. Chicago Alumnae, luncheon, third Saturday each month, Hamilton club; dinner, second Thursday each month, Allerton house. For details call Jessie L. Farr, 1806 Wesley av. Evanston, Ill. Phone: University 4516. Cleveland Alumnae, second Saturday or the second Monday in each month. Out of town members wishing to attend notify Mrs W. C. Bell. Phone Washington 0603. Denver Alumnae, buffet supper, first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Des Moines Alumnae, six o’clock supper, first Monday each month. Call Marian Green, 12 Foster dr. Phone: Drake 6500. Houston Alumnae, first Thursday each month 3:30 p.m. For place phone Mrs C. J. Rothgeb, Lamar Hotel. Indianapolis Alumnae, second Saturday each month, 2:30 p.m. at homes of members. Call Mrs Theodore Locke, Washington 5136. Milwaukee Alumnae, third Saturday each month, 1 p.m. at homes of members. Call Ellen Sargeant, 795 Frederick av. Phone: Edgewood 6727. Nashville Alumnae, every other Tuesday. For time and place call Helen Allen, 331 Arena pi. New York Alumnae, luncheon every Wednesday 12:30 p.m. at Pan- hellenic house, First av. and Mitchell pi. Oklahoma City Alumnae, third Saturday each month 1 p.m. luncheon at homes of members. Phone Eleanor Drennan, Walnut 3145. Pittsburgh Alumnae, third Saturday each month, 2:30 p.m. at Alpha Omega chapter house, 409 Neville st. Phone: Schenley 9409. Spokane Alumnae, for time and place of meeting call Mary Stuart, Woman’s Athletic club. Phone: Main 2246. Syracuse Alumnae, for time and place of meeting call Mrs H. L. Trage, 118 Hastings pi.

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RECOMMENDED HOTELS ALUMNAE chapters recommend these hotels or clubs \ throughout the United States for the use of traveling Thetas. In these hotels a register or index of the Thetas resident in those cities is maintained, such register being avail¬ able for use by fraternity guests. We trust that our members will avail themselves of the plan, will find the recommended hotels satisfactory, and the plan will bring Thetas together to their mutual satisfaction and enjoyment. Elsie Church Atkinson Chairman, Boston Alumnae Appleton, Wis. — Hotel Conway Baltimore, Md. — Southern Hotel Bloomington, Ind. — Graham Hotel Boston, Mass. — Parker House Buffalo, N.Y — Hotel Statler Burlington, Yt. — Hotel Vermont Champaign, Ill. — The Inman Chicago, Ill. — Allerton House Dallas, Tex. — Baker Hotel Denver, Colo. — Brown Palace Des Moines, Iowa — Hotel Fort De Moines Fort Worth, Tex. — Texas Hotel Gary, Ind. — Gary Hotel Grand Island, Neb. — The Yancy Hotel Grencastle, Ind. — Crawford House (Register is at DePauw Uni¬ versity Administration build- i“g) Greenfield, Ind. — Columbia Hotel Harrisburg, Pa. — Penn-Harris Hotel Houston, Tex. — Lamar Hotel Indianapolis, Ind. — Lincoln Hotel Ithaca, N.Y. — Ithaca Hotel Lafayette, Ind. — Fowler Hotel Lincoln, Neb. — The Lincoln Hotel Madison, Wis. — Loraine Hotel Milwaukee, Wis. — College Woman 's Club Minneapolis, Minn. — New Nicollet Moscow, Idaho — Moscow Hotel New Brunswick, N.J. — Hotel Klein New Haven, Conn. — Hotel Taft New York, N.Y. — Panhellenic House Norfolk, Va. — Monticello Oklahoma City, Okla. — Skirvin Hotel Omaha, Neb. — The Fontinelle Hotel Philadelphia, Pa. — Warburton House Ponca City, Okla. — Jens-Marie Hotel Providence, R.I. — Providence Bilt- more Pullman, Wash. — Washington Hotel St. Louis, Mo. — Forest Park Hotel St. Paul, Minn. — St. Paul Hotel San Antonio, Tex. — Menger Hotel Seattle, Wash. — Women's University Club. Spokane, Wash. — Davenport Hotel (Register is at Transfer desk in Crescent department store) Stillwater, Okla. — Grand Hotel Syracuse, N.Y. — Hotel Syracuse Tacoma, Wash. — Hotel Winthrop Toronto, Canada — King Edward Tulsa, Okla. — Mayo Hotel Urbana, HI. — Hotel Urbana-Lincoln Washington, D.C.— Grace Dodge Hotel Wichita Falls, Tex. — Kemp Hotel Yakima, Wash. — Hotel Commercial

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Directory GRAND COUNCIL OFFICE OFFICER ADDRESS Grand president . Grand vice-president . Grand treasurer . Grand secretary and editor . Mrs Harry 8. Moore . Mrs George Banta, jr . Mrs. D Bligh Grasett . Miss L. Pearle Green . 2111 Hyde st. San Francisco, Calif. 350 Park st. Menasha, Wis. 797 Walden rd. Winnetka, Ill. 13 East av. Ithaca, N. Y. NATIONAL COMMITTEES COMMITTEE OFFICER ADDRESS Historian . Mrs Estelle Dodge . 714 First av. N. Seattle, Wash. 647 W. 32d 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. 4094 Raynolds av. Coconut Grove, Fla Loan and Fellowship funa — chairman Corresponding secretary . Financial secretary . Archives . Grace Lavayea . Helen Pratt . Miss Ray Hanna . Miss Catherine Tillotson . Alumnae secretary . Associate alumnae secretary . Mrs J. M. Mecklin . Mrs Orton Lowe . NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONGRESS OFFICE OFFICER ADDRESS ATA — chairman. . . Miss Irma Tapp . Kinston, N. C. Office Y.W.C.A. Long Beach, Calif. Webster City, Iowa 13 East av. Ithaca, N. Y. AAn— secretary . AZ — treasurer Rene Sebring Smith . Mrs E. P. Prince . KAO— delegate . Miss L. Pearle Green .

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DISTRICTS District CHAPTERS CLUBS PRESIDENT ADDRESS I A— B— r— AX Bloomington Gary Greencaatle Indianapolis Lafayette Munde, Mrs J. D. Hughes, jr . 224 N. Pennsylvania st. Greenfield, Ind II a-t-ai-bk -BO Chicago Champaign Des Moines Evanston St. Louis S S Chicago Oak Park Rockford Mrs P. J. Neff . 6318 Southwood av. St Louis, Mo. III H-TA-M-Ar — AT — AD— Bn Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Pittsburgh Akron Albion Delaware Erie Grand Rapids Lansing Toledo Youngstowu Miss Gladys Lynch . 638 Pallister av. Detroit, Mich. IV I — A — Z — X Burlington Ithaca Rochester Syracuse Toronto Buffalo Mrs J. E. McKinney. .. Ren wick rd. Ithaca, N. Y. V K—P—AM— AT— Br— Bl Denver Kansas City Lincoln Omaha Topeka Wichita Arkansas Valley Fort Collins Lawrence Mrs Purd B. Wright, jr.. 442 W. 62d st. Terrace Kansas City, Mo. VI 0— ft— BA -BM-B2 Berkeley 1-08 Angeles Pasadena Reno San Diego San Francisco Honolulu Long Beach Palo Alto Phoenix Sacramento Valley VII AB— AA— AK -BB-BH-BA Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Providence Washington Clarksburg Harrisburg New Haven New Jersey Central New Jersey, Northern Norfolk Mrs George B. Zehmer... Apt. 81 448 Rivereidedr. New York, N.Y. vni A0-AO-BZ Dallas 4 Houston Oklahoma Tulsa Amarilla Fort Worth Ponca City San Antonio Stillwater Wichita Falls Mrs W. C. Weaver........ 1580 St. Paul st. Denver, Colo. IX AA— AN— AS — AZ— BE— B0 Portland Seattle Spokane Tacoma Yakima Boise Butte-Anaconda Corvallis-Albany Eugene Moscow Pullman Salem Southeastern Wash. Mrs A. H. Helfrich . 832 Massachusetts av. Portland, Ore. X T— *— An— AP —A* Appleton Madison Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Grand Forks Sioux Falls Mrs James Slocum . 1716 W. 3 1st st. Minneapolis, Minn. XI AH-A4>-BN-BP Nashville New Orleans Asheville Memphis Atlanta Miami Louisville Raleigh Mrs Warren A.Humphrey 2219 Peachtree rd. NW. 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.. Ohio Wesleyan 1924 MU Allegheny . 1881 OMICRON . So. California . 1887 RIIO 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 1908 ALPHA MU Washington . Missouri . 1909 ALPHA NU . Montana . 1909 ALPHA XL. 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 ALPHA PHI . Newcomb . 1914 ALPHA CHI . Purdue . 1915 COR. SEC Y ADDRESS Mary Lou Whitcomb . . Madalyn Eloise Savage Mabel Erganbright Margaret Railsback . . . Jean B. Wallace . Betty Jane Epley . Katherine Clark....* — Phoebe Flint . Jane Hamilton . Sara Louise Pantall Virginia Thom . Gretchen Goulding Isabel E. Cleland . Florence Smith . M. Kathryn Carson . . . Doris Conner . Katharine Coe . Katherine Theobald . . . Catherine M. Chapin . . Margaret Worth . Marjorie F. Fassig . Elizabeth Creighton . . . Stella K. Vaughn . Kathryn Field . Betty Brigham . Lydia Stringham . Margaret St. Clair . Sally Juden . Ruth Nickey . Elizabeth Martin . Eva Linn Carter . Florence Eddea . Claire Riffle . Kay Fulton . Mary Louise Doherty . Marjorie Nelson . Helen D. Gladney . Lucy Keiser . Theta House Greencastle, Ind. Theta House Bloomington, Ind. 3360 N. Meridian Indianapolis, Ind. 611 E. Daniel st. Champaign, Ill. 1414 Washtenaw av. Ann Arbor, Mich. 118 Triphammer rd. Ithaca, N. Y. 1116 Indiana st. Lawrence, Kan. 3 University Terrace Burlington, Vt. Austin Hall Delaware, Ohio. Hulings Hall, Meadville, Pa. 451 Muirfield rd. Los Angeles, Calif. 1545 S st. Lincoln, Neb. 131 Bloor st. W. Toronto 5, Ont. Can K A 0 House University PI., Evanston, Ill. 934 Grand Av. St. Paul, Minn. 569 Lasuen st. Stanford Univ., Calif. 311 Waverly av. Syracuse, N. Y. 237 Lake Lawn pi. Madison, Wis. 2723 Durant av. Berkeley, Calif. Box 91, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa 95 East 12th av. Columbus, Ohio. Box 85, Goucher College Baltimore, Md. Brentwood Tenn. 2627 Wichita av. Austin, Tex. 480 Oakwood av. Webster Groves,' 'Mo. 3 Landing rd. Glen Cove, L. I. 4521— 17th av. N.E. Seattle, Wash. 705 Kentucky blvd. Columbia, Mo. 333 University av. Missoula. Mont. 791 East 15th st. Eugene, Ore. Theta House Norman, Okla. Theta House, University sta. Grand Forks,N.D. 25 Willow st. Vermilion, S. D. 603 California av. Pullman, Wash. #1 Harvey Apts. 501 Ridgeway av. Cincinnati, Ohio. 1220 Throop av. Topeka, Kan. 717 Pine st. New Orleans, La. 508 S. 10th st. Lafayette, Ind.

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ALPHA PSI . 1915 ALPHA OMEGA 1915 BETA BETA .... 1916 BETA GAMMA 1917 BETA DELTA 1917 BETA EPSILON. 1917 BETA ZETA .... 1919 BETA ETA . 1919 BETA THETA 1920 BETA IOTA . 1921 BETA KAPPA 1921 BETA LAMBDA 1922 BETA MU . 1922 BETA NU . 1924 BETA XI . 1925 BETA OMICRON 1926 BETA PI . 1926 BETA RHO 1928 Lawrence . Pittsburgh . Randolph-Macon . Colorado state .... Arizona . Oregon state . Oklahoma state. . . Pennsylvania . Idaho . . Colorado . Drake . William <fe Mary . . Nevada . Florida . California, S.B . Iowa . Michigan state ... Duke . Dorothy J. Miller . . Elizabeth Berghane Sarah Davie . Agnes R. Eagle. . . . Betty Fennemore. . . Hester Davis . Frances Loomis .... Martha Connor ... Dorothy S. Bucks . . Nancy Pleasants . . . Helen Halliburton. . Virginia Turman . . . Alice Halley . Beth Price . Oakalla Beilis . Helen Rubyor . Lois Crane . Mary Brown . Russell Sage Hall Appleton, Wis. 615 Peebles st. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Box 32, R.M.W.C. Lynchburg, Va. 639 S. College av. Fort Collins, Colo. Box 366, Univ. Sta Tucson, Ariz. 21st Jackson Sts. Corvallis, Ore. 901 College st. Stillwater, Okla. 214 S. McAlpin Bt. Philadelphia, Pa. 503 University av. Moscow, Idaho. 909-14th st. Boulder, Colo. 1402 Forest Dale dr. Des Moines, Iowa. 147 Richmond rd. Williamsburg, Va. 212 West 4th st. Reno, Nevada College av. Tallahassee, Fla. 746 N.New Hampshire av. Los Angeles 831 E. Burlington st. • Iowa City, Iowa 314 Evergreen st. East Lansing, Mich. Southgate Hall Duke University Durham, N. C. CHAPTERS— ALUMNA *3^k - %3 - ii- st, - 53 7V" *1 * u7/* " 47^ CHAPTER COR. SEC Y ADDRESS ^APPLETON . Mrs R. E. Thickens 360 Park st. 1921 Menasha, Wis. BALTIMORE Mrs H. C. Davis 531 W. 40th st. 1910 Baltimore, Md. ’ BERKELEY . Mrs Arthur Hargrave 1438 Arch st. 1926 BLOOMINGTON Mrs Lucy Murchie Berkeley, Calif. 515 E. 3rd st. 1925 BOSTON . Mrs J. C. Clement. Bloomington, Ind. 21 Graylynn rd. Newton Center, Mass. 1915 BURLINGTON . Mrs P. K. French 223 Pearl st. 1898 Burlington, Vt. 1213 W. Park av. CHAMPAIGN-URBANA . Mrs Cyrus Newcomb . 1920 CHICAGO . Jessie L. Farr. . Champaign, Ill. 1806 Wesley av. Evanston, Ill. 7738 Colfax av. 1896 CHICAGO, SOUTHSIDE. Mrs V. R. Tomlinson . . 1927 CINCINNATI . Henrietta M. Brady . Chicago, Ill. 315 Pike st. 1913 CLEVELAND Mrs A. F. Jordan .... Cincinnati, Ohio. 12227 Clifton blvd. 1903 COLUMBUS . Mrs J. E. Stewart. . Cleveland, Ohio. 212 Kenworth rd. 1897 DALLAS . Mrs J. P. Gough Columbus, Ohio. 4312 Bowser st. 1925 Dallas, Tex. DENVER . Mrs C. L. Modesitt 740 Clarkson 1920 Denver, Colo. DES MOINES Marion B. Green . 12 Foster dr. 1920 DETROIT Margaret Seamon Des Moines, la. 219 Richton av. 1913 EVANSTON Mrs N. K. Levis . Highland Park, Mich. 416 Keeney st. 1910 GARY . Elizabeth Daggy Evanston, Ill. 1601 W. 5th av. 1926 Gary, Ind.

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tl rflr t5L— 70- 71 */r f'Ar •W/fc v'h- s^'k~ VM s<H GREENCASTLE Mrs F. W. Hixson . 114 North wood blvd. 1893 HOUSTON . Mrs C. J. Rothgeb . Greencastle, Ind. Lamar Hotel 1921 INDIANAPOLIS Elizabeth McMath . Houston, Tex. Golden Hill 1897 ITHACA Mrs D. W. Trainor, jr . Indianapolis, Ind. 218 Waite av. 1923 KANSAS CITY Mrs L. C. Buschman . Ithaca, N. Y. 6424 Jefferson st. 1905 LINCOLN . Mary Guthrie . Kansas City, Mo. 260 S. 27th st. 1909 LOS ANGELES . Mrs C. C. Calvert . Lincoln, Neb. 834 S. Mariposa av. Los Angeles, Calif. Shorewooa hills 1901 MADISON . Mrs L. C. George . 1912 MILWAUKEE . Ellen M. Sargeant . Madison, Wis. 795 Frederick av. 1921 MINNEAPOLIS . Mrs B. D. McBratnie . . Milwaukee, Wis. 5031 Lyndale av. S. 1895 NASHVILLE . Minneapolis, Minn. 331 Arena pi. Nashville, Tenn. 1442 Webster st. 1923 NEW ORLEANS Mary Kitchen . 1920 NEW YORK . Mrs B. H. White . New Orleans, La. 50 Sidney pi. Brooklyn, N. Y. 1831 W. 16th st. 1895 OKLAHOMA CITY Mrs O. K. Wetzel . 1916 OMAHA . Jessie Mitchell . Oklahoma City, Okla. 4834 Farnam st. 1910 PASADENA . Mrs O. A. Stone . . Omaha, Neb. 325 Martello av. 1925 PHILADELPHIA Mrs G. R. Tyson . Pasadena, Calif. 4927 Morris st. 1898 PITTSBURGH Edith Endsley . Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. 516 East-End av. 1902 PORTLAND . Mrs F. H. Strong . . Pittsburgh, Pa. 595 E. 51st N. 1911 PROVIDENCE . Martha W. Watt . Portland, Ore. 2144 Broad st. 1912 RENO . Muriel Holland . Providence, R. I. 212 West Fourth st. 1928 ROCHESTER . Mrs E. H. Lang . . Reno, Nev. 360 Mt. Vernon av. 1923 ST. LOUIS . Mrs B. Purcell . Rochester 626 Forest ct. 1909 Clayton, Mo. 1811 Goodrich av. ST. PAUL . Mrs R. V. Burges . 1927 , SAN DIEGO . Mrs G. S. Collins . St. Paul, Minn. 3819 37th st. 1928 SAN FRANCISCO . Mrs R. H. Lehman . San Diego, Calif. 51 Arguella blvd. San Francisco, Calif. 904 Miller st. 1909 SEATTLE Mre S. H. Guenther . 1908 SPOKANE Mrs Charles Cogswell . Seattle, Wash. Shriners’ hospital 1913 , SYRACUSE . Mrs F. C. King, jr . Spokane, Wash. 513 Summit av. 1903 - TACOMA. . Elizabeth W. Crockett . Syracuse, N. Y. 705 S. Eye st. Tacoma, Wash. 1321 Pembroke Lane 1915 0 'TOPEKA . Theo Thompson . 1909 , TORONTO Esther de Beauregard . Topeka, Kan. 119 Collier st. 1911 TULSA . Mrs Waldo Markland . Toronto, Ont. Can. 1807 E. 17th st. 1928 WASHINGTON Virginia M. Smith . Tulsa, Okla. #403, 3901 Connecticut av. N.W. Washington, D. C. 244 S. Hillside 1918 WICHITA . Miriam McClelland . 1922 Wichita, Kan. YAKIMA . Mrs Sam Shuman . Route 6 1928 Yakima, Wash.

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ALUMNA CLUBS 0^ CITY Akron, Ohio . Albion, Mich . Amarillo, Texas . Arkansas Valley . Asheville, N. C . Atlanta, Ga . Boise, Idaho . Buffalo, N. Y . Butte-Anaconda, Mont. Clarksburg, W. Va . Corvallis- Albany . Delaware, Ohio . Erie, Pa . Eugene, Ore . Fort Collins, Colo . Fort Worth, Tex . Grand Forks, N. D . . . . Grand Rapids, Mich. . . Harrisburg, Pa . Honolulu, Hawaii . Lafayette, Ind . Lansing, Mich . Lawrence, Kans . Long Beach, Calif . Louisville, Ky . Meadville, Pa . Memphis, Tenn . Miami, Fla. . Muncie, Ind . New Haven, Conn . N. J. Central . N. J. Northern . Norfolk, Va . Oak Park, Ill . Palo Alto, Calif. . Phoenix, Aris . Ponca City, Okla . Pullman, Wash . Raleigh, N. C . Rockford, Ill . Sacramento, Calif. . Salem, Ore . San Antonio, Texas . Sioux City, Iowa . Sioux Falls, S. D . Southeastern, Wash. . State College, Pa . Stillwater, Okla . Toledo, Ohio . Wichita Falls, Tex. . Youngstown, Ohio . SECRETARY Mrs Wendell Willkie. Mrs C. G. Maywood . . Mrs James M. Pryor.. Mrs Kenneth R. Shaw Miss Elizabeth Booton, Mrs E. H. Cone Mrs C. E. Winstead Miss Florence Catlin . Mrs R. P. Stamm . Mrs H. L. Barrett . Mrs Lonnis Denison . Mrs I. C. Krueger . Mrs Lotta Carl! . Mrs D. J. Tripp . Miss Catherine Randle . Mrs W. L. Nelson . Miss Margaret Demmon Miss Helen L. McFarland . . . Miss Charlotte Hall . Miss Jane Peffer . Mrs J. D. Cruise . Mrs Agnes Evans . Mrs Winchell Boice . Mrs A. B. Sawyer . Mrs H. B. Knapp . Mrs G. B. Wilson, jr . Lois Evans . Mrs J. Adrian Kemper . Mary Louise Griffith . Mrs F. C. Brush . Mrs C. F Nettleship, jr . Miss Julia Dixen . Mrs F. G. Walker . Mrs Holbrook Working . Marie Ruth Craig . Mrs B. M. Thompson . Mrs E. W. Weaver . ,Mra Josephus Daniels, jr . Mrs Ray Kiefer . Mrs Theodore Pendleton. . . . Merle I. McKelvey . Mrs J. W. Worthington . Jennie Maule . Mrs S. K. Grigsby . Miss Mildred Anne Uehlinger Sabra W. Vought . MrsP. A. Wilber . Mrs D. L. Sears . Mrs Curtis’ Atkinson . Mrs Frederick Mayer . ADDRESS 180 Beck av. Jackson rd. 3413 Line av. Las Animas, Colo. 21 Charles st. 288 The Prado 905 N. 19th st. 336 Parltweed av. Kcnmoro, N.Y- 315 W. 6th st. Anaconda 619 Mulberry st. 604 Jackson st. Corvallis, Ore. 31 Forest av. 715 W. 8th st. 2015 University 1150 W. Mountain av. 1414 Texas st. 410 N. 3rd st. East Grand Forks, Minn. W. Leonard rd. 2101 Bellevue rd. 2447 Oahu av. 1022 — 7th st. WesfLafayette 901 Sunset Lane, East Lansing 724 New Hampshire st. 245 W. Fourth st. Beech Sp ing Farm, St. Matthews, Ky. 385 Ben Avon st. 2160 Jefferson st. 401 N. E. 22d st. 600 E. Washington 324 York st. 519 Watchung rd. Bound Brook 23 Elmwood av. Maplewood 918 Brandon av. 826 N. Kenilworth av. 1739 Waverly st. 552 W. Latham st. 1205 N. Summit av. Arkansas City, Kan. 405 Colorado st. 805 Harvey st. 318 Logan st. 2228 3d av. 29 Court Apts. 2nd Medical Regiment, Fort Sam Houston 1817 Riverside av. , 1319 S. 2d av. Whitman College Walla Walla, Wash. Carnegie Library ^ _ 315 Knoblock st. 516 Bates rd. 1302 Polk st. 909 Winona dr. * K >Y 'nV u tfti jr f\ir ..— •

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ALUMNA BOARD Alumnae Secretary: Mrs J. M. Mecklin, 5 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H. Associate Alumnae Secretary : Mrs Orton Lowe, 4094 Raynolds av., Coconut Grove, Fla. STATE CHAIRMAN Mary^'christy . Mrs Frank M. Fulk . Mrs Jacob E. McCurdy . Virginia Thorp . Mrs F. B. Tuckerman . Delaware . District of Columbia . See Maryland . . ~ * . * Cm MuijM Nina E. McAdam.*. . Bernice Kaufmann . Charlotte Hall . Idaho Mrs R. W. Merrill . Eva R. Hall . Mrs Irving E. Boberg . Bonnie Marshall . Janet Edelblute . Kentucky Mrs Robert E. Tafel . Louisiana Mrs M. P. Boulet . Maine See Vermont . Maryland Mrs R. T. Smith, jr . Massachusetts Mrs Harold Bird . Michigan Mrs J. E. Hancock . Minnesota Mrs. L. S. Tuttle . Afianiflfiinni iUlOOlDOippi . Missouri Mrs. W. W. Horner . Montana Florence Catlin . Nebraska Ruth Miller . Nevada Mrs W. E. Clark . New Hampshire See Vermont . New Jersey Mrs H. E. Munz . New Mexico See Arizona . New York Mrs W. Forrest Lee . North Carolina. . Mrs Walter Patten . N or th]Dak o t a Mrs A. M. Lommen . Ohio Mrs L. C. Rogers . . Oklahoma Mrs F. R. Hood . Oregon Mrs D. A. Hathaway . Pennsylvania Mrs W. M. Harvey . Philippines Mrs P. D. Carman . ADDRESS un S.HJU.S 1701 Center st. Little Rock, Ark. 524 Hurlingham San Mateo, Calif. 2600 E. Cedar av. Denver, Colo. 43 Douglas av. New Haven, Conn. Box 1142 Miami, Fla. 1057 Ponce de Leon av. N.E. Atlanta, Ga. 2447 Oahu, av. Honolulu, Hawaii Orofino, Idaho 327 W. Sycamore, st. Sycamore Ill. „ ~ \ GfcmtfurdTt., U>Ol5 New Castle, Ind. 1210-8th st. Des Moines, la. 330 Broadmoor st. Topeka, Kan. 4610 Southern parkway Louisville, Ky. 4327 Canal st. New Orleans, La. 324 Roland av. Baltimore, Md. 43 Linnaean st. Cambridge, Mass. 353 Piper blvd. Detroit, Mich. 5325 2d av. S. Minneapolis, Minn. 31.rj-?)irt-gt.» MiOombi Miooi 5842 Julian av. St. Louis, Mo. 315 W. 6th st. Anaconda, Mont. 5013 Cass st. Omaha, Neb. President ’8 House, Univ. of Nevada, Reno, Nev. 10 Tonawanda rd. Glen Rock, N. J. 536 Thurston av. Ithaca, N. Y. 187 Middle st. New Bern, N. C. Box 437 Grand Forks, N. D. 3376 Fairfax rd. Cleveland Heights, Ohio 630 W. 18th St. Oklahoma City, Okla. 300 E. 46th st. Portland, Ore. 105 Columbia av. Swarthmore, Pa. 226 Kneedler bldg. Manila, Pr. I. cV*l $r: vr.

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Rhode Island . . South Carolina . South Dakota . Tennessee . Texas . Utah . Vermont . Virginia . Washington ... West Virginia . . Wisconsin . Wyoming . Canada . Foreign Lands . . Africa . Alaska . China . India . Japan . Korea . Mrs H. R. Harris . See North Carolina . Mrs J. R. Knittel . Stella Scott Vaughn . Mrs Guy A. Blount . Mrs Roy M. Cross . Mrs B. B. Lane . Emily M. Hall...* . Mrs E. A. White . Mrs J. Lee Hornor . Mrs D. W. Bergstrom, jr. . See Nevada . Elizabeth Walton . Mis S. C. Aleman . Mrs Roy Smalley . Mrs Arthur John Ela . Mrs Robert R. Service. . . Dorcas Hall . Mrs Lumen J. Shafer . Mrs Edward Adams ....... 212 Adelaide av. Providence, R. I. 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. 10 South Drive Toronto, Ont. ^9208-fe-Glaiborne av: New Orloonor La. Congo Institute, Kanene, Kinda Katanga, Congo, Beige, Africa via Cape Town Ketchikan, Alaska 20 Museum rd. Shanghai, China 150 Civil Lines Jubulpore, Central Province, India Care of Ferris Seminary Yokohama, Japan Care of Presbyterian Mission Taiki, Korea Eleventh (1927) Edition BAIRD’S MANUAL of American College Fraternities Edited by FRANCIS W. SHEPARDSON THIRST published in 1879 by William Raimond Baird, the eleventh edition is revised and enlarged so that it is complete and up-to-date. The page size is larger and the book is in better proportion than previous editions. It contains his¬ tories of all of the fraternities, a general story of the Greek letter movement, constitutions of the various interfraternity organizations and many statistics and features of great interest. Price $4.00 per copy, postage prepaid. Send Orders Through This Publication

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THETAS ABROAD VISIT SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY, AUSTRIA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, GERMANY, FRENCH AND ITALIAN RIVIERAS Know the Lure of Ancient Castles , the Colosseum by Moon¬ light , Sunrise in the Alps, Venice from a Gondola. You will know the thrill of sailing day as you board the large transatlantic liner which will take you to the shores of Scotland. Then you will motor through the Trossachs to Edinburgh; through the Lake District and the Shakespeare Country in England. Then London, and across the Channel to Paris! Magnificent Switzerland, motoring for four days through the Alps — Lucerne, St. Gotthard, Interlaken, Montreux, where, on the shores of Lake Geneva, you see the Castle of Chillon. To Monte Carlo and Nice, where you must bathe in the blue Mediterranean. Genoa; Rome with its old ruins ; Florence with its wonderful paintings and hundreds of tiny shops ; Venice, Queen of the Adriatic. From Italy into Austria, visiting Innsbruck and Vienna on the Blue Danube; Prague, capital of Czechoslovakia. Next to that interest¬ ing old city, Dresden; Berlin, the most beautiful city in the world. And again, boarding the ship at Bremen, you once more experience the fun of ship life before you sail into New York harbor. 66 Days $880 EDITH G. ROBINSON, Gamma Including First Class on Cabin Steamers, GUILD TRAVEL BURKAU Hotels, Rail Fares, Sightseeing, Tips, 134 Monument Circle Meals, Handling of Baggage, etc. Indianapolis, Indiana Write for Detailed Information KAPPA ALPHA THETA PUBLICATIONS Kappa Alpha Theta: official magazine, published in November, Janu¬ ary, March and May. One dollar and a half per year. Life Subscription, $9. Kappa Alpha Theta Catalogue , 1925. Price twenty-five cents. Ad¬ dress: L. P. Green, 13 East av. Ithaca, N.Y. Membership certificates : Address Grand secretary, 13 East av. Ithaca, N.Y. Bimonthly bulletin of the Grand counoil: issued in September, De¬ cember, February and April. Free to officers and chapters. To other Thetas on prepayment of postage, 50 cents a year. Ad¬ dress Grand secretary. Song-boolc, 1925. Price seventy-five cents. Address: Grand secretary.

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Notwithstanding the existence of many splen¬ did colleges in the metropolitan districts, the solid foundation of the American college sys¬ tem rests upon the colleges within the smaller towns. The colleges have in actuality become small communi¬ ties while the towns themselves have become merged into the services of the colleges. In a small community one can never escape his repu¬ tation. It may be difficult for a deserving man to ob¬ tain recognition in the crowded life of huge cities; a rascal may there find a safe hiding. But, among a population which is small, every person is known for what he is. As this is true of the individual, it is equally true of the corporation that serves the com¬ munity. Whatever it does for any member of the group is known to all other members. Success or failure is not taken for granted. It becomes a matter of common interest and common knowledge. Nine of every ten fraternities and sororities upon the American campus receive Balfour service. To main¬ tain a ratio of which we are justly proud, it has been of vital importance that we extend a service that is equally satisfactory to everyone. The continued growth of our contract relations each year is silent evidence that our service to national organizations has become common knowledge throughout the communities of American colleges. L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Attleboro, Massachusetts Sole Official Jewelers to Kappa Alpha Theta BRANCH OFFICES Boston Washington Columbus Atlanta Ithaca New York Chicago Indianapolis Des Moines San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Philadelphia Pittsburgh Kansas City Denver Richmond Ann Arbor Dallas State College

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