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Vail ('36), business staff secretaries. Work-
brated in our new house. Seventy-five T O URAGIJ ing on the Student Directory were W i n i f r e d
alumna?, actives and pledges were present. Austin ('37), Mary Eva Dyar ('35), Harriet
mules jogged along a country lane to the « J Kasket of white chrysanthemums to the presi- Church ('35), Jean Lorentz ('37), Carol Mac-
of AOII songs, spiritedly rendered bv JH dent of W. and L . T o add to the success of Neil ('36), Tessalvn Malmgren ('36), Barbara
{he week-end many alumna? returned. Among Trumbell ('37), and Elizabeth Shepherd ('37).
*—We had our open-house on October 7. Alpha O's and their "rushees." When the- \ them were Gene Wright Smith, Minna Can- Our Homecoming skit in the Frolics, a take-
Founders' Day was celebrated on Decem- ignated picnic spot was reached, a large h fc non, Mildred Kettler, Marion Bates, Ruth off on the "Big, Bad Wolf," won honorable
fire was built and a delicious supper Miles, Norma Persons, who came down mention.
ber 8. Mrs. A. J. M i x , our adviser, was a served. Our pledge list proves that tV from'New York. 2—On September 1 an informal dance was
guest. We are going to have a Christmas 'rushees" were convinced that it is eonri .
party f o r twelve poor children on December held at the chapter house in Berkeley in
14. This is a part of our social service work. honor of the new pledges. Ida Dohrman ('34)
Our formal Christmas party was December 9. A«_Psi Chapter was pleased to have Anne was in charge. On September 25 a banquet
The house was decorated beautifully with IIA—Gretchen Van Slyke is president of t k j j Nichols, Secretary, and Edith Collins, Dis- was held at the chapter house following the
snow, dark blue sky and Christmas trees. Home Economics Society, and secret^ initiation. W i n i f r e d McCargar ('34) was in
Madre Brown is the president of Panhelleni- trict Superintendent, visit the house at the charge, and Gautier Harris ('32) presided as
at the University of Kansas. Five Alpha O's of the Student Government Association University of Pennsylvania. Betty Balburnie toastmistress. Open House was held before
of Phi chapter were chosen f o r the University the University of Maryland. Evelyn B r ' u * l : s a n active leader in the Zelosophic Society the football game with University of South-
Women's Glee Club: Ruth Pyle, Lois Lip- baugh spent this summer at Columbia \W and Jean Harcum is designing costumes f o r ern California on October 28. Bobbie Day
versity in New York City in order to K» the leads in "Snowdrop" to be given by Bowl- ('35) was in charge, and luncheon was served
ing Green Dramatic Society. Edna Diehl and to over three hundred guests. An exchange
pitt, Velma Markham, Betty Brown, and Al:ce Estella Von Hagen were initiated into IIAG, dinner with X f i took place on November 6.
Wesely. Ruth Pyle is president of T 2 , busi- honorary education fraternity. Edna is also Marjorie Slaughter has just received her j u -
ness manager of W.A.A., secretary of the vice president of the Spanish Club. Estella nior appointment on the Daily Calif ornian
Women's Glee Club, secretary of AOII, a ' Govern nw o the scholarship ring given by * Chapter; and on the Women's Counselors Committee.
member of the Union Operating committee, ment Association. Martha Cannon is women'* ^sbe is also associate editor of Bennett News, Our annual fall formal was held November
a member of Quack Club, active in Y.W.C.A., editor of Reveille, the yearbook. She is soror women's weekly publication. Our Founders' 10 at the San Francisco Golf Club. Mary
she is left wing on the varsity hockey team, lty representative to Student Congress and a Day luncheon at the Christian Association Isabelle Elberg ('36) and Virginia Simpson
and was chosen as one of our campus per- member of the Junior Prom committee She brought together a large number of actives ('36) were in charge. The Mothers' Club en-
sonalities. Betty Hinshaw is president of is also on the rifle team which is headed hv and alumna? members. A ritual meeting at tertained at a bridge tea at the chapter house
2HX, vice president of Mathematics Club, Margaret Burdette. Elizabeth Quirk repre the house followed the luncheon. We are glad on November 23. Some of the girls gave a
corresponding secretary of AOII, point system sents the coeds of the sophomore class as to have our vice president, Marion Miller, fashion show during the afternoon. The pro-
manager of W.A.A., she is an active member secretary. And Elizabeth Leffel is president with us again after a long illness. ceeds of the affair are to be used to buy
of A2N, physical education fraternity; ITAO, of the Women's Athletic Association. Theda something f o r the chapter. One of the most
honorary education fraternity; TIME, honor- Wonders, a pledge of this year, was elected p__The ring awarded annually by the alumna? enjoyable affairs of the s e m e s t e r was the
ary mathematics fraternity. She is a member president of the Freshman Commission. Helen to the outstanding initiate of the year was Founders' Day banquet which took place No-
of Spanish Club. She is right wing on the McFcrran, Gretchen Van Slyke and Elizabeth vember 27 at the Claremont Country Club.
varsity hockey team. Besides she has the Quirk were all chosen as battalion sponsors^ awarded to Geraldine Fenlon ('34), who is Ruth Burckhalter ('29) was in charge, and
Carolyn M u m f o r d Winston Scholarship. Jes- at our annual Military Ball. But most of all in the hospital just now with pleurisy. "Gerry" Isabelle Jackson ('25) acted as toastmistress.
samine Jackson is president of Jay Janes, the Pi Delta is proud of its three seniors who is president of W. A . A . at Northwestern, a Twelve chapters were represented. The chap-
University women's pep organization; secre- were elected to the Women's Senior Honor member of Senior Governing Board, secretary ter has been well represented in activities on
tary and treasurer of 0 2 * , honorary journal- Society: Sarah Louise Short, Helen McFer- of IIA*, secretary of the W A A - M U show- the campus throughout the semester. Edith
ism fraternity; member of Panhellenic Coun- ran, and Margaret Burdette. A high B aver- board, a member of Education Council, presi- Musser ('34) was initiated into the Spanish
cil ; and in on the Jayhaivker staff. age and campus activities are prerequisites dent of Chapin Hall, pledge captain, on Senior Honor Society. May Layne ('34) is intra-
tor this honor. In the production of "Berke- Commission, and does personnel work, too. mural sports manager for the Woman's Ath-
ley Square," given December 6, 7 and 8, by The award was made at Founders' Day ban- letic Association, and she also represented the
the Footlight Club, four AOn's names ap- quet, before one hundred AOII's. Evalyn Gil- house in the Livingston sorority fashion show
IT—In regard to campus activities, I I chapter peared in the cast: Sarah Louise Short. Mary patrick ('35) was given honorable mention. and tea. Marion Force is a member of Treble
may well display the Blue Eagle motto Leslie Stallings, Betti Buschman, and Boone We seem to run to social functions lately. Clef, and is on the Women's Councilors and
Stapp, a pledge. Much credit is due Helen The homecoming banquet was a great success, A. S. U . C. teas committees. Jane Lovell is
"We Do Our Part." Abbie Ray, as New- Wollman, our new vice president, who engi- as was the reception in honor of Mrs. Breck- on Personnel, Women's Councilors, and Vo-
comb college's head varsity cheerleader, in- neered a very successful rush season during inridge. We have had three open houses and cational Guidance committees. Jean Cunning-
spired the sideline "rooters" to give spirited are planning a winter formal before Christ- ham ('36) is a member of Mortar Board,
support to the team of their Alma Mater. which we pledged seventeen girls. On Octo- mas. Evalyn Gilpatrick has been elected presi- and is active on the Pelican publications staff.
Glendy Culligan participated in a debate with ber 8 a tea was given to introduce our new dent or RoKuVa, sophomore women's hon- Margaret Killian ('35), Jean Kennedy ('36),
a British team from Cambridge University, housemother, Mrs. E. Y. Laughlin of Waco, orary, and is also president of Meristem, a Marion Force ('37), and Virginia Goodrich
and did not at all surprise those who know Texas. Mrs. Laughlin was formerly at Arling- new botany club. Virginia Sanders (35) is ('37) were named on the Women's Rally com-
her by making her side victorious. Halcyon ton Hall in Washington and is a friend of on Junior Commission and the social chair- mittee. Bobbie Day and Ardeth Fluharty were
Colomb occupies the coveted position of so- Mrs. Baskervill. Mrs. Baskervill had aided us man of the Commerce Club. Mildred Boehm on the Junior Day committee, while Winifred
ciety editor for Tulane's weeklv. "The Hulla- by her interest and help and comes frequently ('35) has just been initiated into Shi-Ai, and Solinsky, May Layne, and Priscilla Davis were
baloo." Among those AOII's holding college to our Tuesday meetings. Anne Nichols' visit has charge of all sororities' Christmas parties on the Senior Dance committee. The fresh-
offices are: Virginia Rembert, Athletic Coun- in September was delightful. We were so for the Settlement children. Katherme Grid- men are all active on Personnel. Patricia A p -
cil director, and Student Council and Execu- glad to have Evelyn Brucckner Hockensmith ley ('34) and Jane Hupman ('34) are treas- pleton ('37) and Jean Coughlin ('34) have
tive Committee member; Glendy Culligan, back to see us this month. Evelyn was mar- urer and program chairman, respectively, of reached the semi-finals in the intramural ten-
sophomore class secretary; and Janice Torre, ried to George Hockensmith (2N, University Alethenai literary society, into which Marjorie nis tournament.
sophomore class vice president and represen- of Maryland, '33) in August. They are now Dreyer ('36) has just been initiated. Cath-
tative f o r The Arcade, Newcomb literary living near Buffalo. Homecoming Week-end erine Lang ('35) is now Northwestern chapter T—We were hostesses at a buffet supper on
magazine. Charity work, of course, plays an was marked by two outstanding events to the president and grand treasurer of Anonian lit- pledge night and gave a dance in their
important part in the affairs of the chapter. AOII's. A t the Washington and Lee and erary society. Virginia Speirs ('34) is chair-
A "Charity Ball" for the benefit of AOII phil- Maryland game, Charlotte Hood and Helen man of Settlement Contacts f o r the Y . W . C. A. honor November 25 at the house. We owe
anthropic work will be given in the near f u - Wollman gained the distinction of being two Caryl Erikson ('36) is co-chairman of the
ture. Several other projects will be attempted of the three first coed cheer leaders at the committee making Christmas stockings for the
in the course of the year. Many colorful University of Maryland. Helen and Charlotte Settlement children. We are well represented
parties were given last "rush season." One received a great amount of publicity and spent on the Sxllabus. Mildred Boehm ('35) is plat-
of the outstanding features of a houseparty most of the time during the game posing for form editor; Judith Baird ('37), freshman
newspaper men. And then between the halves assistant; Alice Eichhorn ('35) and Elizabeth
at the beautiful Tivoli Hotel on the Missis- Sarah Louise Short marched across the field
sippi Gulf Coast was an old-fashioned moon- in front of the band and presented a large
light hayride. Two huge wagons pulled by