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and processional to the gymnasium Butte. I n Butte the girls who went over
here honoraries announce their pledges attended the wedding of Mary Baldwin
nd W.A.A. awards are made. Erma ('24) to Perry Gage, a luncheon with the
Monroe was pledged to Mortar Board, Butte alumna? and witnessed the spec-
onorary senior women's organization. tacular victory of Montana State. The
orothy Schneider, Elizabeth Pope and University has defeated or tied us regu-
ildred Buhring were pledged to Spurs, larly every fall for some twenty years!
onorary sophomore women's organiza-
on. And Eurodelphian, honorary The chapter has been "digging" very
omen's literary society, pledged Dorothy earnestly ever since, but honoraries and
chneider ('32). We learned, to our un- presidencies take up much time.
ounded joy, that the Dean's cup would
ace our mantlepiece for years to come. We are very proud to announce that
f the W.A.A. awards, over half the total Mortar Board pledged a second AOII
umber of Blue and Gold suits, sweaters this fall, Mary O'Leary, our chapter presi- -
nd medals were awarded to us. Of the dent. Gladys Elliott ('31), was initiated
tter, the Laiste high point medal was into Phi Sigma, national honorary bio-
arned by Hazel Thompson ('31). This logical fraternity. Frances Fogler ('30),
the third successive time this medal Kathryn Kellett ('31) and Marie Hak-
as been won by an AOII. Then, as kala ('31) were initiated into Spartani-
perfect finishing touch to a grand day, ans, honorary women's athletic fraternity
e pledged Betty McNeil, one of the new of which Erma Monroe ('30), Dorothy
dependent Spurs. Garrett ('31), Hazel Thompson ('31),
and Martha Hawksworth ('30), are char-
At commencement we joined the ranks ter members. Erma Monroe was elected
the proud and tearful parents to say W.A.A. president for the year. Kathryn
ood-by, or better au revoir to our Kellett is president of the Art Club and
raduating seniors. Three of these were of Eurodelphian. Dorothy Schneider
otably outstanding women during their ('32) is vice-president of Delta Phi, hon-
ollege years. They were members orary Art fraternity.
Phi Beta Kappa. Two of them
Were Spurs, Mortar Board members, and This fall Elizabeth Pope was sent to
ormer AOII presidents. Of these two, Boulder, Colo, to help Chi Delta with
ne was a member of Phi Upsilon Omi- its rushing. "Pokey" or Beth was treated
on, honorary home Economics frater- royally and had a wonderful time. She
ty, and the other was a former Asso- came home full of enthusiasm about all
ated Women Students' president. she had seen and heard. Among other
In August the Butte actives and alum- things Chi Delta has just completed a
a; sponsored a rummage sale to which beautiful new chapter house, and they
e all contributed. This was .so suc- very generously offered to loan us their
essful that, when four or five of the blue-prints in case we should wish to
rls held house-cleaning in the fall, they build. Meanwhile they sent sketches
ere able to do an extensive amount of and plans back with Beth, and the chap-
edecorating with the proceeds. ter soon began to share the enthusiasm.
Rushing week closed with fourteen We immediately began laying plans for
ledged, and we expect great things of the new house which we need very badly.
hem before this year is over. Plans are only tentative as yet, but we
No sooner had we settled down after hope to have our house by next fall. By
ushing than it was time for the Big the way, we think this is a fine way of
ame with the State University held at getting acquainted with our sister chap-
ters. Alpha Phi is so isolated that we sel-
dom have such an opportunity.
Nu Omicron Has Interesting Rush Season
By FRANCES WEISE, Vanderbilt University
Nu Omicron was plunged into the seri- Our first party was held at the chapter
us business of rushing at the very be- house which was transformed into an
nning of school. The Panhellenic Italian hotel. The Blue Grotto, Vesu-
ouncil gave its annual tea for the new vius, the Mediterranean were displayed
uls on the opening day of school, and in all their splendor. A supper of Spha-
e n rushing began in earnest. getti a PItalienne and other good things
