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PI—H. SOPHIE NEWCOMB MEMORIAL COLLEGE

We've just returned f r o m the Christmas holidays and it's rather
hard to get to work again after having had/ so much pleasure. But then
we've been working so hard to try and do our part for A O I I and we
have become so interested that we can't stop. Before the holidays, we
had a rummage sale and made $50.00. The alumnae were kind enough
to give us their rummage so we divided the proceeds with them. We all
had so much fun trying to develop into expert salesladies and we tried
to get suggestions f r o m Betty Quarles, one of our recent initiates, who
is a genius at rummage sales.

We have adopted two orphans, Evelyn Smith and Helen Rogers, and
took charge of them at the Y. W . C A. Christmas tree before the holi-
days. Our idea is to visit them as often as we can and to try to add
some happiness to their lives. Speaking of being happy, we surely have
a right to be because we have recently initiated Dorothy Dalton, and we
are so proud of her.

Mrs. F. W. Sinclair entertained when Josephine Pratt visited New
Orleans, and gave the active chapter such a treat by inviting them to
enjoy the afternoon with the alumnae. We are extremely fortunate to
have had visits from the Grand Vice-President and from the Grand
President in the same year. Mrs. McDonald was also one of the honorees
at Mrs. Sinclair's and we appreciated fully the pleasure of having her.

Pi is very much excited over the change in the rushing rules. Dates
with rushees are prohibited for a period of three weeks; that is, for the
time from January 21, the beginning of examinations, until reports are
out. A l l the rushees who have made an average of 75% may be pledged,
then initiated the beginning of the sophomore year i f they have made an
average of 80% after being pledged. Our big rushing party will be
given next Saturday and we are going to make a valiant effort to get
those we want.

Now for the strictly personal items. Charlotte Voss, President of
Pi, is a member of the Inter-Collegiate Debating Team. She was on
the winning side in the annual Carnot Debate. Elizabeth Land was
chosen on the 'Varsity Newcomb Basketball Team. Betty Bethea and
Georgia Morrison, who graduated in '24, are visiting Mrs. Bethea in New
Orleans. We were so glad to have them back even f o r a short while.
Edith Bradley, '25, was married on December 21 to M r . Hooper P. Carter.

ELIZABETH LAND.

NU—NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

A f t e r our delightful Founders' Day Banquet everything seemed rather
flat. But soon the Christmas rush was upon us and everyone was en-
gulfed. Santa, Old Boy. stopped at pur house en route and left us two
of the loveliest embroidered towels sent by order of our dear Evelyn
Helland Sprigg.

Directly after Christmas on the 26th the New York Alumnae chapter
held its meeting at our house. We undergrads were so proud to be asked
to help serve tea and the like—to such distinguished guests. Stella George
Stern Perry told us all about her trip west and interested us to such a
degree about the Mothers' club at Rho that we have absolutely made up
our minds to have one. Elizabeth Heywood Wyman told us many inter-
esting things too, as did all the alums. The tea was very interesting and