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Pi Pledges Give Tea for Intersorority Representatives
By ADA MOTT, Newcomb College
Every kind of party imaginable made was given by Gladys Renshaw. We sang
up the rushing program of Pi chapter this songs, and at an early hour we departed
year. The regular rushing season began with the spirit of fraternal love renewed.
with a four-day house party given in
~Mandeville at the Hartson's lovely sum- We are so proud of our new room
mer home, and ended with the annual which is a little house all to itself. The
pledge luncheon given at the Metarie color scheme is green and orange, which
Golf Club. A cabaret party, a topsy- makes everything look bright in spite of
urvy party, and a Japanese garden party the unusually dreary weather we have
added variety to the usual round of been having.
teas and bridge luncheons.
To stimulate interest in chapel attend-
Our new pledges are: Susan Douglass, ance we are having a chapel contest. The
Birmingham, Alabama; Emily Krouse, side that loses is to entertain the winners.
Meridian, Mississippi; Jean McCartney,
Tifton, Georgia; Marietta Griffin, New Pi's thoughts about Christmas have not
Orleans, Louisiana; Joan Bain, Pitts- been altogether filled with plans for the
burgh, Pennsylvania; Margaret Sager, holidays. As a part of our philanthropic
Louisville, Kentucky; Katherine Webb, work we have answered letters written
San Antonio, Texas; Pamela Robertson, to Santa Claus by the children at the
Opelousas, Louisiana; Nancey Griggs, city orphanage and by the people at the
Orange, Texas; and Elizabeth Moore, Millney Home for the Feebleminded.
Ripley, Tennessee. Last Saturday they Much enthusiasm and interest has been
gave a bridge tea at Marietta's house. displayed in our philanthropic and social
Two pledges from each of the sororities service work. Several of us attend the
on the campus were invited. This is the Children's Bureau case meetings.
u * Party of its kind that has been given
by the pledges, and every one considered The Sunday night suppers that we have
« a success. in our room twice a month furnish a
good meeting place for actives, pledges,
I t is the custom for Pi chapter to have and alumnae. We come in closer con-
tea dance both in the fall and the tact with one another than our great
spring. We have already had the first variety of interests would ordinarily per-
mit.
It was given at the Orleans Club
oaturday afternoon, November 23, from The chapter has enjoyed "engagement"
our to eight. A pledge and an active candy from Margaret Folse C20), Mar-
member from each of the other sororities garet Tomlinson ('24), and Josephine
*ere invited. The "Stray Greeks" were Meredith ('29).
Wso invited. All who attended report a
narveijous time. The best is always saved until the
last so now allow Pi to present her eight
Z° ' 'Un< ers ^ ) a y w a s c e ' e r ) r a t e d Sunday, new members, Dorothy Cockerhan ('30),
J^eceniber 8. Both active and alumnae Winnifred Folse ('32), Elizabeth Jones
Members met in the Colonial room of the ('32), Frances Price ('32), Mamie Packer
Juog hotel, where we enjoyed an in- ('32), Margaret Bovard ('32), Beverly
ormal supper. A toast to the Founders Walton ('32), and Evelyn Magruder
C32).
