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the home of our president, Mildred ber. About twenty-five members were F
Pepple, was devoted to formulating present at these meetings. S
plans for assisting N u Kappa's w i t h rush- o
ing. Seventy-five actives, alumnae and: i
pledges attended our Founders' Day tea u
The alumnae very largely and enthu- at the home of Mildred Pepple. The t
siastically supported the active chapter house was beautifully decorated w i t h the m
during rush week. A n average of eight Christmas motif prevailing. A large birth- b
or ten alumna; were present at each rush day cake lined w i t h little red candles and a
party, and Margaret Bentley, Dorothy marked A O I I in red letters adorned c
Saner, and Betty Mcintosh entertained the center of the tea table. Everyone a
w i t h parties for the rushees at their enjoyed this occasion immensely. W
homes. The alumnze tea was a very h
lovely affair at the beautiful home of Alumnae members prepared boxes of t
Olga Sheppard Thomas. clothing, food, and toys to be distributed
among the poor at Christmas time. w
Louise Zeek and Noma Surgeon were n
hostesses at the October meeting. Norma Plans are being completed for a bridge N
Lite, Artie Lee Holland and E^thel Mae tournament to be held in February, the t
Broadnax were our hostesses in Novem- proceeds of which are to go to our Na- w
tional Work Fund. P
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PhUadMphio Alumna Hold Meetings at Various Places t
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By L O U I S E K A P P E L L A R I E G E L
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On M a y 25 Mrs. John Fritchie, mother alumnae met at Psi chapter house for a 7
of Emma Fritchie Garnsey (Psi Ex. '25), short business meeting at which Marion p
entertained the Philadelphia Alumnae Culin was appointed chairman of the t
chapter and Psi chapter at a delightful committee.in charge of our annual sale C
luncheon at her country home, Sycamore of Christmas cards. Following this we a
Farms, Douglasville, Pennsylvania. About conducted a ritual, with the actives pres- f
thirty girls drove up and spent the day ent, at which new members were initiated th
enjoying the sights of the f a r m : cows, into the alumnae chapter. o
pigs, tennis courts, and a wonderful g
swimming pool. Eleanor and Marion Culin entertained in
twelve of us very charmingly one snowy c
Our June meeting was at the home afternoon in November. We discussed B
of Sylvia Sutcliffe Crowe (Psi '21), in ways of increasing our membership. D
Ocean City, New Jersey. This seashore Dorothy Cross (Psi '28), and Rosalind
gathering proved to be a very rainy Marsh (Psi '27), were praised for their a
one, but six undaunted souls traveled work in running the Alumnae rushing F
there by train and bus to enjoy Sylvia's party for Psi chapter on November 20.
cheery welcome. a
On November 4, 5, and 6 the A O I I o
In September fourteen of us gathered House Association of Philadelphia, our U
for tea at Gertrude Hayman Paton's incorporated body, held a rummage sale m
new ho"me i n Lansdowne. We discussed for the benefit of Psi chapter House f
the rulings of the recent convention and Fund. Margaret Miles Headly (Psi '29), s
heard of its social events. We planned was in charge of this and proudly an- S
for our annual card party at the Bellevue nounces a profit of $100.
Stratford Hotel on January 18. Marie
Campbell (Psi Ex. '26), is in charge of On December 8 the Alumnae chapter
i t . Proceeds are for the benefit of Psi gave a tea at the house to meet their
chapter house f u n d . new pledges. Rosalind Marsh and Mar-
garet Pennypacker Hunt (Psi Ex. '29),
The evening of October 14, twenty-one were the hostesses at this event.
Kansas City Alumnce Send Greetings to Mary Rose Barrons
By B E R N E I C E P E T E R S E N
With the opening of school at Kansas us alumnae who reveled in the idea of be-
University, many old members returned ing "active"' again.
to the f o l d to assist Phi chapter in rush-
ing. I t proved to be a most successful Our first fall meeting was in October
week and a thoroughly enjoyable one for at the home of Roberta Creason. 1'
was a real treat to welcome Elizabetn
