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(Mrs. F . E . ) ; vice president, Mary Tehon
(Mrs. Leo R.) ; secretary-treasurer, H e l e n
Wilson ( M r s . Douglas) ; alumna adviser to
Iota, Agnes C. King; and Reporter-Historian
to T o D R A G M A , Helen Wilson.
There is no meeting in August, but all other
months are active ones. The meetings are
held on the second Monday of the month, be-
ginnning with September, through July. Every
other meeting is a dinner meeting, except such
months as contain an annual date, such as, No-
vember : A n n u a l T e a for F r e s h m e n ;• Decem- in touch with one of them very soon and help
ber: Formal Dinner, honoring Founders' Day,
at the Chapter H o u s e ; M a y : Annual luncheon
for g r a d u a t i n g S e n i o r s at Southern T e a
Room; and the a n n u a l June Luncheon, for
election of officers, at the U r b a n a Country
Club, and the annual Picnic in July.
There are two Standing Committees named
by the president: Finance and Publicity. T h e
Finance committee meets early in the fall, and
soon presents two or three workable plans to
the Association, to be carried out during the
year to supplement the dues in the T r e a s u r y
(which are only a dollar per member).
Last year money was earned by means of a
large Benefit Bridge, for members and hus-
bands; "White E l e p h a n t Sales," after each
meeting, which afforded much amusement and
a little revenue; and a large Rummage Sale,
which was especially successful. This money
helped the active chapter (new draperies, up-
holstering of furniture, new telephone stand
and chair for the chaperone, et cetera). T h i s
group also contributed to Charity: furnished a
Free Luncheon for children of Central School,
where Marion Kenny teaches Home Econom-
ics, and p l a n n e d the menu and work, and
bought milk and crackers for undernourished
school children, through the local Milk Fund,
paying a certain amount, monthly.
B y the January meeting, each member is to
have earned at least one dollar, for the Fund,
and is to report on the method used, at that
time. ( M a n y rumors have come to my ears
of girls who are shining their husbands' shoes,
to help earn it; baking cakes and selling them;
selling Polishing Cloths to acquaintances; and
other interesting ways.)
A t Rho the matter of chief concern to every-
one in the chapter is scholarship. Twenty-one
pledges, and no lack of ability in any direction.
A chapter to be proud of, whether yours by
initiation or adoption. We are more than for-
tunate in this state of Illinois.
T h e first news letter of this biennium ends
as it began with best wishes and more saluta-
tions. I've fallen heir to an office that has
been tried and found worthwhile. It is no
good to me as an individual; it is of value to
you only as you use it.
What will the coming year mean to us all?
Ever sincerely,
D O R O T H Y D U N - C A N , P , State Chairman.
Indiana and Kentucky
DEAR ALPHA O SISTERS IN K E N T U C K Y AND
INDIANA :
A s state chairman I send you heartiest greet-
ings and hope that this year may have many
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good things in store for you. Won't each of
you spend a little extra effort to make this
year a most successful one for Alpha O ?
I f you live in Indianapolis, F o r t \\";iyne, or
Bloomington and are not affiliated with one of
these chapters go to the next meeting and be-
come a member. E a c h group has a fine pro-
gram of work and play outlined for this year
It's loads of fun to belong to an alumna* chap!
ter. Just try it! These chapters extend an
invitation to those of you who live near to be-
come a non-resident member of the chapter
you are nearest. Surely you will be able to at-
tend some of the meetings. Before long w e
hope to have alumna? groups o r g a n i z e d in
Louisville, Kentucky, Greencastle and Terre
Haute, Indiana. K a t h r y n Pfau, Louisville
Mrs. Harold Ross, Greencastle, and Kathryn
M c F a l l , T e r r e Haute, have been appointed to
help get members together in these cities. Get
to form an alumna? chapter.
Mary Gertrude Manley Marbaugh, president
of the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter, reports
that they held a meeting during the summer
and heard reports of convention. An interest-
ing September meeting was held with good at-
tendance and a unique social hour. In Octo-
ber, a talk w a s given on South America by a
man from the T r a v e l B u r e a u . Games of
bridge are often enjoyed after the business
meeting. A bridge tournament held during the
winter is one means of making money. Dues
have been lowered for this year. Besides their
money quota to the Social Service Work, they
plan to send clothing, toys, and books to Ken-
tucky.
Fort Wayne Alumnae meet the second Mon-
day evening of each month. A business ses-
sion is followed by bridge. Money for Na-
tional Philanthropic Work is taken from their
treasury. T h e y give b a s k e t s of food and
clothes to local families who are in distress.
Reports of Convention were given at a meet-
ing of the Bloomington Alumnae Chapter in
September. Bloomington has a group of twen-
ty very active members who meet the second
Wednesday night of the month at each others'
homes. A t the October meeting it was decided
that each hostess would contribute one dol-
lar to National Philanthropic Work instead of
giving bridge prizes at the parties following
the business meeting. Beta P h i freshmen were
entertained at a wiener roast in October at the
home of Mary K Lockridge.
Good word has come to my ears about Beta
Theta Chapter. Many people have commented
on the fine type of girl in this group.
T h e t a Chapter pledged fourteen girls this
fall. T h i s chapter feeds a girl every day and
gives food to a family daily. T h e y expect to
send a box of clothing to Kentucky at Christ-
mas time. Twelve girls from Mansfield Hall,
which burned recently, are living at the AOII
house.
Beta Phi pledged t h i r t e e n girls this year.
Girls in this group are very active on the cam-
pus. E a c h girl will contribute personally to
National Work this year. Beta Phi alumn*
T A N I J A K Y . 1934
K n l l be sorry to hear of the death of M r s .
Eleanor Chase in June in Hawaii. Mrs. Chase
« a s the much beloved house mother at Beta
phi for many years.
I appreciate very much the fine response I
have had f r o m active and alumnae chapters. I
should like to hear from each of you, too,
about yourself, your family, and your AOII
friends. Especially would I appreciate hearing
from some of you in Kentucky.
Do you know that:
Frances Messick ( B 9 ) belongs to Chimes,
junior honorary?
Margaret Kyle ( 9 ) was elected secretary of
the sophomore class?
Betty Gadient ( 0 ) is a member of Mortar
Board, treasurer of 9 2 * and secretary-treas-
urer of Panhellenic Council?
Gertrude Casper, Mary Walker, and Julia
Chapman ( 9 ) made 4*21, romance language
honorary?
Mary Walker ( 9 ) is woman sports editor of
The Depauzv and made 9 2 * (honorary j o u r -
nalistic) ?
Anna K . Greenawalt ( B * ) made Pleiades,
social honorary, and is on W . A. A. board?
Marcella Beeber ( B * ) is a * X 9 ?
Mary Sullivan, president of Beta Phi, is a
new member of ON, home economics honor-
ary?
Yetive Brown ( B * ) is a 9 2 * ?
Selma Drabing ( B * ) is treasurer of the
junior class and is on the Arbutus staff?
Elizabeth Garber, B * freshman, made Taps,
dramatic honorary?
Alice Lee Ward ( B * ) r e t u r n e d in June
from a six months' trip to E u r o p e ? She is
teaching in Fort Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Whitlock came all the
way from Washington, D . G , to Bloomington
to have Douglas, J r . , christened at the Episco-
pal Church where they were married?
Mary Alice Burch ( B 9 ) and Janette Fisher
( 9 ) attended the National Panhellenic Con-
gress in Chicago as representatives of their re-
spective Panhellenics?
Don't forget to boost for AOII every day in
every way.
Fraternally,
HANNAH BLAIR NEAL (MRS. HERSCHEL) B*.
State Chairman. of the most progressive ones we have, has sim-
Iowa and Nebraska
GREETINGS TO A L L IOWA AND N E B R A S K A AOn's:
Zeta Chapter was very well represented at
Convention held at Arlington Hall, Virginia, in
June. Those attending were Dorothy Gannon,
Lorene Hendricks, Edith Lansing, Marjorie
Ley, Irene Smith, Janet Weissmiller, LaVerne
and Mildred Wright. I t was a wonderful con-
vention ; true southern hospitality was shown
every minute. One of the outstanding features
was that all four of our Founders were pres-
ent ; another event never to be forgotten was
a short visit and talk given by the First Lady
of the L a n d , M r s . Franklin Roosevelt.
I wonder just how many of us realize the
importance of our N a t i o n a l Social Service
Work. I'm afraid that we are leaving the
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burden to a few instead of each realizing our
own responsibility. We, here in the West, lit-
tle understand the needs of those in the K e n -
tucky Mountains. True, at the present, our lo-
cal needs for charity may be calling us, but
those conditions are only temporary, while the
conditions in the district where we have chosen
to give our national aid have been most de-
plorable and will continue to be until these
people can be taught the better way to live.-
I f every AOLT mother could read the reports
of Bland Morrow or Mrs. Mary Breckinridge,
I am sure we would find a little from our a l -
lowance or at least some outgrown clothes to
send to these little children who are really in
need. Hazel S. Pearson of Sioux City, Iowa,
sent me a most interesting article from a local
paper telling of Mrs. Breckinridge's visit and
talk in S i o u x City. B o t h she and E d i t h
Phenecie ( * ) attended the dinner just to hear
the speech, and Hazel says, "She gave one of
the finest talks I have heard, and from later
comments, it seems to have struck everyone
the same way. It gave us an unusually proud
feeling to hear her mention AOII in connection
with her work."
I had hoped that at least one city in our dis-
trict would be granted an alumnae charter at
Convention this year, but not one from our
States even filed application. Let's have sev-
eral already formed by next year. Des Moines
and Ames, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Norfolk,
Southwestern Nebraska, and those living in
the Southeastern section, too. A f t e r we are
away f r o m school, we are inclined to relax
our interest in the fraternity, and I believe by
alumnae organizations or just a group meeting
in different localities will stimulate new en-
thusiasm and will do wonders for ourselves
and the fraternity. Every one of us has several
future AOLTs in view, no doubt, and if they
realize how strong our group is, they will be
more apt to come our way. T h e g r o u p of
Alpha O's that went out last year are an ex-
ceptionally fine class; let's get together with
some of them living near, and they will "pep"
us up and we can start making interested
alumnae of them. Gladys S h a r r a r Pollock of
Stanton and Hazel Pearson, 3706 5th Avenue,
Sioux City, have both written that they were
very interested in organizations. Edna Waite
at McCook is most enthusiastic. Won't some-
one living in other places mentioned or addi-
tional towns take it upon h e r s e l f to get a
group together? I ' l l be glad to furnish names
and addresses. I'd like all the AOII's living in
Southeastern Nebraska to come to Tecumseh
sometime soon for a luncheon. Are you in-
terested? Just the reminiscing that could be
done in two or three hours would be worth a
trip of fifty miles.
The Omaha Alumnas Chapter, which is one
plified their monthly luncheon menu and asso-
ciate members, whether in or out of the City,
who cannot attend regularly, may pay but a
small sum and then only when they are pres
ent.