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Pi), had returned and accepted the posi- dent and which was held November 19,
tion of instructor in Pediatrics and I n - at the Woman's League Building. A l l
fectious Diseases at University Hospital. of us who had the privilege of meeting
her wished we might know her better,
Both M a r y and Jean Greenshields and we feel the active chapters in the
(Omicron P i ) , are here this winter. Jean Great Lakes District are most fortunate
is still assistant director of the Bureau to have such a charming person to direct
of Appointments and Occupational I n - them.
formation; and Mary is an assistant in
the Geography Department. A t our December meeting, held in one
of the attractive lounges in the Woman's
Mary Ellen Appleton Fralick (Omicron League Building, we made tentative plans
P i ) , and Bruce are here this winter. Bruce f o r a rummage sale and also a benefit
is interning at University Hospital. bridge, both to take place i n the near
future.
Emma Jacobs Bergman (Omicron P i ) ,
and her husband are back in Ann Arbor. Then Saturday, December 7, our
Emma is studying in the University. Founders' Day banquet took place at
the Woman's League. I t was truly i n -
At our October meeting, held at Char- spirational to see nearly a hundred en-
lotta Wagner's, Margaret Nelson ap- thusiastic Alpha Omicron Pi's gathered
pointed her committee for the bridge din- together. Such a meeting gives us the
ner we are giving for Omicron Pi seniors larger meaning of fraternity life which
to be held January 8 at Charlotta Wag- we are apt to forget in our associations
ner's. with only our comparatively small local
groups.
At this meeting also we planned a din-
ner complimenting Margaret Melaas
Spengler ( E t a ) , the District Superinten-
Champaign-Urbana Alumnce Entertain With Dinner for
Grand President
By MARGARET BURTON
July 2 a picnic was held at Crystal Grand President Elizabeth Wyman and
Lake Park. Among the out-of-town Mary Gertrude Maniey (Beta Phi), at
guests were Frances Trost, R u t h Ter- the Southern Tea Room. Grace Dallen-
williger Blakey, Maybelle Dallenbach bach Finfrock (Ex. '16), president of the
Denhart, and Mary Caldwell Wedge. Ber- Champaign-Urbana Alumnae, presided at
nice Dickerson and Frances Cottrell were the dinner and introduced Mary Bruner
back too, after teaching out of town last Tehon ('13), to welcome the guests. M r s .
school year. Tehon in turn introduced Miss Wyman
who gave a very charming informal talk
On July 8 Mrs. Guy Stewart of Cham- about national affairs of Alpha Omicron
paign entertained in honor of M a r y Cald- PL Miss Maniey was also called on for
well Wedge (Iota '18), of Houston Texas, a few words. Following the dinner
who was visiting her. A l l of the local everyone went to the home of Mrs. Barr
alumnae were happv to meet little M a r y for bridge.
Jo Wedge. Betty Stiven (Iota '29), had
just returned from convention and told I n a business meeting at the home of
.u s all about i t . The evening was spent Frances Cottrell late in November cards
with bridge. were addressed to all alumnae of the
chapter requesting a dollar to add to the
Twenty were present at the dinner held scholarship fund for the active chapter
in place of a bazaar gift, requested in
ru5 at n o m e °f Marion Kenney years past. The f u n d w i l l be used for
new porch furniture for the active chap-
th • S -m p a i n Among those attending ter house as soon as the scholarship
standing of the chapter is raised to first,
ineir first meeting of the summer were second, or third place.
Roberta Stroheker Carmichael (Iota '26), A social meeting was held December
4, at the home of Peggy Burton ('27),
^auhne Thompson (Iota '27), Marguerite with three tables of bridge.
tf oVuug h, ( T h et a '3' 02 °)).> and Katherine The alumnae are glad to have two
members from Theta here this year, Ag-
- l a n ( Io ta nes and Edris K i n g .
vnv. ? r s t Sm e e t i n of the current season
Newt at the h o m e of R u t h Percival
at * v. ? C 1 8 ) - The second meeting was
On XT o m e o f Gladys Saffell Barr ('17).
-November 15 the local alumnae en-
«iained with a dinner in honor of the
