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held. On June 7, A n n Dickerson and L i l - invitations and served refreshments of
lian Sprouse were initiated, and on June
14, we initiated A n n Grant and H a r -
riet Fellman ('30). When we arrived at
the house f o r our last chapter meeting,
we were confronted by a sign on the bed-
room door threatening the well-being of
anyone who should enter. After the
meeting the door was opened, and we
saw a lovely new bed, the gift of the
seniors. Shortly afterwards the freshmen
presented a pewter tea service.
Our last party was a summer formal
dance held on M a y 24. Decorations con-
sisted of white fencing and lattice-work
interwined w i t h branches of flowering
bushes. Japanese lanterns completed the
garden effect.
Theodora Jones, Josephine Hedges,
Martha Ann Shepardson, and Dorothy
Barr were elected to the Phi Society, a
freshman scholastic honorary. And speak-
ing of scholastic attainments, AOJT
ranked second among the national f r a -
ternities on this campus in the scholastic
rating f o r last semester.
During the summer we added one large
room to our house and had i t redecor-
ated. The work was completed on the
morning of our first rush party so you
can imagine the panic we experienced
in trying to get windows washed and
the house cleaned in time f o r a tea.
The room has casement windows on
three sides and French doors leading out
to a little porch which faces on the
back yard. The other wall has a large
fireplace.
The Panhellenic Council at Denison
shortened the rushing season to t w o
weeks, this year. The first week per-
mitted open rushing, and the second al-
lowed calling at certain hours. Each fra-
ternity was allowed three parties, two
hours in length the expenses of which
could not exceed $75. The first party
was in the form of a tea to which all
freshman women might come. Each
freshman was given a schedule and al-
lowed about twenty minutes at each
house. Our second party was a collegiate
luncheon. We borrowed college and f r a -
ternity pennants, pillows, paddles, plaques
— i n fact anything that suggested col-
lege. The coffee was served in mugs bor-
rowed f r o m the local eating place. They
were huge brown affairs bearing the
name, fraternity, and year of various
people in school. Our last party was a
tea dance. We sent Jacqueminot roses as
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Five other members of the chapter had birthday on December 7, and the pledges
ices and little cookies t w o of our aluon nJrts Nan Bingham received her " D " gave the chapter a radio as a birthday
nae baked for us. K!zer this fall for excellence i n ath- present. Our most recent party was held
l tics Theodora Jones was the runner- on December 4. I t was a Christmas din-
On September 30 we pledged fourteen ner dance at the Granville I n n . Music
n for the women's tennis championship was furnished by Percy Lowry's colored
freshmen: Mary Baxter, Lima; Elia nf the school. band.
beth Bondeson, Kansas City; Carol Dorr Alpha Tau chapter celebrated its first
Snyder, N . Y . ; Evelyn Freda, Cleveland'
Dorothy Hartshorn, Cleveland Heights• Beta Kappa Wins Scholarship Cup
Jeanette Hollingworth, Granville; Mfll
dred Hudson, Lakewood; Harriet John" By F L O R A W H I T E , University of British Columbia
son, Cleveland; Rebecca Matthews, Ift"
Gilead; Lucille Perry, Granville; Mar Our most exciting news this issue is This year they are producing "H.M.S.
the announcement that our chapter w o n Pinafore."
garet Robuck, West Union; Margaret the Delta Gamma Scholarship Cup. This
c u p is awarded yearly to the sorority at- On October 3 1 , we entertained at an
Rowe, Cleveland; M i r i a m Sears, Yon- taining the highest scholastic standing. informal rushing tea at Helen Davis'.
Hallowe'en decorations and witches, who
kers, N . Y . ; and Jane Weimert, Buffalo Our five pledges, Margaret Carson, foretold the future, added a mysterious
Tean Balfour, Grace Parkinson, Jean and element to the afternoon. The alumnae
N.Y. °» Betty Black, were pledged after our i n - chapter "gave us an informal rushing
stallation banquet. We were pleased that party in November, at which rushees,
Nine of our pledges made class squads our new girls were able to share w i t h actives, and dignified alumna? romped as
in fall sports. Carol Dorr was the fresh- us the honor of being pledged by our kiddies for the evening. We have not
man hockey manager. Harriet Johnson Grand President, Kathryn Bremer M a t - definitely planned our philanthropic
was stage director f o r "Berkeley Square," son. Jean Black, one of our newest work, but, as in previous years, we are
and Betty Bondeson had a part in it pledges, is pianist in the Musical Society. helping to make a happier Christmas for
Lucille Perry is a member of the Shep^ some needy f a m i l y .
ardson Glee Club, and three pledges are-
members of the Engerswegan Chorus.
Three of them, Margaret Rowe, Jane
Weimert, and Carol Dorr, are on the
staff of the year book.
Denison celebrated its centennial this Jttary Drummond introduces Jttiss dMorrow
year. Part of the celebration was a bis*
torical parade just before the football (Continued from page 38)
game. Each social group on campus was
asked to enter a float. The A O n float Lest you judge Miss M o r r o w a Valkyrie riding her steed before the storm
represented "Denison, the Singing School shouting her battlecry, let me say that she is a b i t over five feet tall. Her hair
Through the Ages." Faculty members, is more red than blond and there is a mere hint of past freckles across her nose.
students, and alumni were represented byJ She speaks in a pleasant contralto w i t h neither a southern nor eastern accent,
various members, and all were singing perhaps a blend of both. I n short, she is a charming person.
the Alma Mater. Our float was awarded
first prize among the floats entered byJ Miss Morrow is already very much interested in our organization and its
sorority. The award was a plaque which members. Her dreams of success f o r Social Service among the people in the Ken-
we now proudly display over the mantel tucky hills are our dreams, and our are hers. Alpha Omicron Pi greets you, Miss
in our new room. Morrow, and pledges you wholehearted co-operation in our common task.
On October 17 was the Homecoming
banquet. A t the plate of each person
was a small nosegay announcing the en-
gagement of Ardella Barth to Bernard
Clench. At this banquet, last year's presi-
dent, Jane Scully, presented a cup. I t has|
been named the Jane Hastings Scully;
Cup and is to be given each year to the
pledge who is voted the biggest asset t o j
the chapter. Jane also gave the chapter a
a president's ring. M a r y Gertrude Man-
ley, the District Alumnae Superintendent,
was the guest of the chapter during
Homecoming.
A recent feature of the Women's Ath-
letic Association was a minstrel show,
"High Lights and Dark Spots," in which
the two white end men were Mary j
Estey and Carolyn Bellamy—both A OH.