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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 247

A f t e r pledging we stood a long line w i t h our arms around each
knther, swaying to songs of A O n glad to be back again at school

and very glad to be Alpha Os.
There is always something t o look f o r w a r d to—just now Alpha

Phi is awaiting a visit from our Grand President, Katrina Overall
McDonald. W e enjoyed so much the visit of Laura H u r d last year
and the intimate little talks and the inspiration she left. T o all of
u s it means drawing a little nearer to the heart of Alpha O to meet
and talk to some of the women who have made and arc making our
fraternity strong and fine. Our pledges have become so excited
over Mrs. McDonald's visit that they have asked permission to give •
a party in her honor.

The winter quarter always seems to be the most interesting of
all. There are plays, entertainments, basket-ball and so many other
things. I t is always satisfying to know the Alpha Phi is well repre-
sented in many activities, T w o of our girls Alice Barbour, a sopho-
more and Marie Bower a pledge have been elected to prominent
parts in a play to be given soon.

Next week we are giving two bridge parties as a money making
scheme, one which proved more than successful last year. As all
chapters perhaps k n o w a sorority can always use any money left
over.

In all the world there are no patronesses like ours. They are so
good to us that many times we are put to shame. A t our Founders'
Day Banquet this year they presented the chapter with a beautiful
set of dishes. I t will be a glorious feeling next year not to have to
borrow dishes during rushing.

M A R Y ALICE POWERS.

NU OMICRON—VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Since our last letter. X u Omicron has won nine wonderful
pledges. They are Frances Carter of Nashville, Tcnn., an A O n daugh-
ter, whom we are proud to claim; Daisy Tucker, Lenore Kenny and
Sarah Staley, all of Nashville; Minerva Tuttlc, a little sister of Nu
Omicron; Willie D. Halscll, Georgia Ledbetter, Helen Dodd. and
Sara Sawyer. Needless t o say, they are the best freshmen in the
world. Christmas they gave us quite a delightful surprise—a new
linoleum rug for our kitchen floor.

A week after pledge day we gave an open house for our
Freshmen.

During the Vanderbilt Semi-Centennial our Grand President.
Katrina Overall McDonald, one of our own chapter charter members,
paid us a social visit. Later in the fall Josephine Pratt also visited us.

W e celebrated Founders' Day by a banquet at the house after
which we were entertained by the Freshmen who gave several
clever stunts.

Robbie Allison, '26, has been initiated into Phi Beta Kappa. We
are also quite proud of the high grades made by our Freshmen dur-
ing the last examinations.

CAROLYN W I L L I A M S .

PHI—UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

January already, with Christmas vacation over and the semester
examinations beginning next week! Phi girls have been so busy we
can scarcely realize the days have gone.