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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 165

A real theater party at the Lyceum came the next Saturday. Edith
Thayer was in Ithaca playing in The Peasant Girl so we took ad-
vantage of it for a rushing party. Last but not least, was the Hal-
lowe'en party at the Country Club. The club was decorated very
attractively, and we danced and played games and did stunts until
our time for parties was over.

Rushing was very successful this year, due to the splendid coopera-
tion of the girls. We departed from the usual plan in that this year
every girl pledged herself to make as many informal calls as possible
during the social hours, that is, when she was not assigned to some
special girl by appointment. The personal responsibility certainly
called forth fine response from the girls.

November 3d was pledge day, and six new pledges were added to
Epsilon's roll—Anne Graeffe, Florence Coupe, Helen Langdon,
Helen La Forge, Jean Scheffer and Elinor Sharp.

We had a hard time trying to decide on the night for initiation.
A l l the girls wanted it before the holidays, but so many college
affairs were scheduled that we almost despaired. Finally November
27th was decided upon, and initiation was a big success.

As for college affairs—well, there have been more than ever, and
our girls have not failed to do their best. The Dramatic Club is
giving a series of one act plays, and they are helping in many ways.
They have also been "shining" in the new magazine which the women
of Cornell began this year.

Nor have we been neglecting the social service side of college life.
Instead of giving a party for ourselves and buying funny and appro-
priate gifts for one another, we spent that money on a party for
the poor children. We entertained about forty children, had a tree
for them, gave them refreshments, and candy and pop corn to take
home with them. Most of us dressed dolls for the Social Service
League of Ithaca.

This is not only performing a service for somebody else but it is
doing us good. I t broadens our sympathies and brings us in closer
contact and more intimate bonds by working for a common cause.
This is only a beginning, and we hope that Epsilon can tell you more
°f such services later in the year.

Epsilon extends her heartiest wishes for a happy and successful
New Year.

V I O L A B . D E N G L E R , Chapter Editor.

GENERAL

Josephine Britton, '07, is teaching in Brooklyn, when she is not furthering
*he suffrage cause.