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r M * H E days of 1929 slid quickly over Convention days to that annual
J L birthday party which each year grows lovelier, our Founders' Day Bart
banquet. It has come to be a Homecoming for sisters everywhere Wils
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and it is the one time of the year when every Alpha O seeks the company havin
of others. We can't tell you about all the celebrations, but we can let in th
you read of some of them. At Theta E t a , Nu Omicron and Kappa Eta and
the tree-planting ceremonies took place.
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To Our (founders the c
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RO B E R T A D I V I N E read such a splendid toast at the Memphis of th
lunch that we'll let you read that first.
As merry minstrels long ago, A pride to younger Alpha O's west
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Who sang to harps of gold, Where e'er the tale is told.
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So I would sing a ballad now
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Of four true hearts and bold. Of all their gifts, achievements, aims,
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Their virtues small and great, fina
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Upon their friendship's altar-stone That genius for fellowship alum

They kindled love's clear flame, We'd choose to emulate. °ur
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'Tis ours to share that warmth, as friends 'he
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Who come in Alpha's name. For shining clear above the rest, ^nd
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Like beacon in the night, Pre
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The little spark they lighted then, Is that pure gleam of friendship tried,
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Was fanned to ruby glow, A heritage of light.
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Till East, and West, and North, and South,
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The flames of friendship go. So, Alpha O's around this board, M j)vn
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Before this banquet ends, all
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The bond that drew our founders four Come join me in a loving toast— I lrtn(

Has proved its strength to hold, To our four Founder Friends!