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trip to Champaign together and after H . C. Ethel went to Indianapolis to see
Jana Wiley Rowland.

Jana Wiley Rowland is very happy and busy with her little family—James,
aged three, and baby, Helen Elizabeth.

Leola Goodmann Scales, '14, is l i v i n g at 4139 Graceland Ave., Indianapolis,
which by the way, is only a couple of blocks f r o m Jana's. Needless to say,
both were happily surprised when they discovered they were to be "neigh-
bors" and are having many good times together.

Ora Williams was a recent visitor at the chapter house.
Esther Van Doren is attending Smith this year.
Lucile Gibson, ex-'22, is not enrolled in the university this year, but is
putting Household Economics to a practical test in her home.
Lora Henion Sutherland, Grad., and little son are here f r o m California
to visit relatives.

Annetta Stephens Shute, '10, visited her parents this f a l l . Janet is as dear
as ever, and the little brother is truly a Better Baby.

Elsie Noel, '19, has accepted a position i n the high school at Tuscola. I t is
fine to have her so near.

Frances Trost, '13, Bertha Stein, '18, Ethel Brooks, '16, May Brady, '19,
Elaine Burhman, '17, Hazel Stephens, '19, Beatrice Levy, '19, and Elsie Noel,
'19, attended the H i g h School Conference in November.

Marie LeSauliner, ex-'20, w i l l be i n Chicago this winter and may be ad-
dressed at 1442 E. 59th St.

Mary Caldwell, '17, has returned f r o m the South. Mary and her mother suf-
fered the loss of their wardrobes in a fire on the plantation.

A l l of us who know Inez Sampson, ex-'15, have always wished to hear her
(and see her, too) play the harp. Anna H o f f e r t K i r k , '15, had that wish and
had i t come true. I t came about when Anna quite unexpectedly f o u n d herself
in Inez' home town w i t h time enough to run down to her home. T o be sure,
Inez was surprised, but quickly recovered her well known calm, and played so
d e l i g h t f u l l y . T w o weeks later, Inez came to Home-coming and stayed over
to visit Anna.

Lottie Pollard, ex-'i5, was among the Home-comers.
Soon after pledging, one Sunday evening found Iota pledges, Mrs. Van
Deeman, and Helen Scott of Omega Chapter (the latter being Secretary of
Y. W . C. A . at the U . o f I . ) the guests of resident alumna assisted by Bess,
Nettie, Hazel, Elaine, and Leola, who happened to be i n Champaign then.
There weren't enough chairs for so many, but comfy cushions and a glowing
fire always give just the right atmosphere f o r g r o w i n g nearer and dearer.
And so, the alumna learned to know their new sisters-to-be and they knew that
Iota had chosen well. There, too, around Anna's fireside the pledges first
learned of the Convention just held, of the f o u n d i n g of Alpha as told by Mrs.
Perry, and of the many distinguished women i n our Fraternity.

Home-coming, this year, was the best in I l l i n o i s ' history, and i t was the
largest in Iota's experience. There were many of our charter members back.
How these girls d i d enjoy seeing each other after l o n g years, and meeting the
actives. The chapter abandoned the usual banquet, giving a tea f o r the
alumna instead. This proved to be a happy innovation; f o r i t permitted
much more visiting and gayety. Reminiscences were plentiful amid the laugh-
ter of the "old girls" and the enlightenment of the younger members. Every
one enjoyed the pledges' songs, the various readings, and solos as we all took
just pride i n Iota's strength and talent. Those gathered there that evening