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W i t h the tea quite off of our thoughts, to have the pleasure of meeting Margaret
we centered our attention on a Panhel- Melass Spengler, District superintendent,
lenic Tea at which we entertained the in Detroit. Gladys Hinmon Hirt of-
presidents and delegates of the alumnae fered the hospitality of her home, and it
chapters of Detroit. The tea was given was our opportunity to meet Margaret
at the home of Jeanette McColl. Molly at the tea on Sunday afternoon. I t was
Packham Locke, president of Detroit another happy and enjoyable afternoon
Panhellenic, and Gladys Hinmon Hirt, to be w i t h her.
our president, were in the receiving line.
Winifred Sample and Frances Norton Virginia Van Zandt Snider was chair-
poured tea. man of Founders' Day affairs, and she
was assisted by Virginia Smith Keltz
The third meeting was held at the and lone Barrett. The luncheon was
home of Marjorie Weber and is our held in Ann Arbor at the new Women's
record for this year in attendance as League Building. There were short
twenty-nine were present. Founders' speeches, and a stunt given by the pledges.
Day plans ranked in importance under
the heading of new business. W i t h the new year come new plans,
and a glance at our activities sheet shows
Before we could slip into the dull a mixed bridge party scheduled for Janu-
routine of our daily life, we were glad ary. Frances Norton is in charge.
Naslwille Alumna? Dedicate Four Barberry Bushes
to Founders
By B U R T S. CARTER
Our new president, Frances McKee At the second meeting, November 12, it
('27), returned f r o m convention so f u l l was decided to meet for luncheon the
of enthusiasm f o r her office that you will second Saturday of each month at the
not be surprised to hear that the Nash- home of one member, w i t h several others
ville Alumnae meetings are peppier than as assistant hostesses.
ever. The regular meetings were sus-
pended during the summer, but the A l - The third regular meeting was held
pha O's enjoyed the many social gather- December 7 at the home of Roberta
ings given for our June and September Lightfoot ('28). Dora Dean Newman
brides. The first thrill of the fall quar- ( X i ) , Mary B. Allison (Ex. '23), and
ter came when we attended the wonder- Robbie Allison Shackleford ('26), were
f u l Rose Banquet which the actives gave the assistant hostesses for the luncheon.
during rushing. There were seventy pres- There were twenty-six present and much
ent, this being the largest attendance of interest was expressed in the program
all the sorority functions at the Belle- for Founders' Day.
tnead Country Club. The program was
full of pep; it was no wonder that twelve On Sunday afternoon, December 8, the
fine girls decided to go A O n . alumnae joined w i t h the actives in honor-
' Owing to unavoidable conflicts, the ing our Founders. This was the first
first regular alumna; meeting was not time a sorority had asked to have a part
held until October 21. A t this time we in beautifying the University campus,
planned a camp picnic for the pledges and the officials expressed much appreci-
which took place on November 1. The ation. The walk leading up to Alumni
sale of Christmas cards was urged as this Memorial Hall, one of the handsome
js one way we raise funds for our M a r y new buildings, was selected for the plant-
ing of four barberry bushes. A tablet
Houston Sarratt Memorial Fund for w i t h AOIT fashioned in concrete w i l l
oippled children. be a permanent tribute to our Found-
ers.
Cleveland Alumna Plan to Send Ward to College
By HEDWIG B O Y E R SLOAN
For the September meeting of our plans for entertaining Elizabeth Wyman,
chapter we had a delightful dinner at w h o was to be our guest in October. Miss
the Women's City Club and laid our Wyman's visit proved an inspiration to
