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have ready in January, and which we
sh?ll send to every Pi chapter alumna,
Our December meeting w i l l be a regu-
Minneapolis Alumnce Raise Money at Parties
By H E L E N S T R U B L E , T
Minneapolis Alumnae chapter has been
more than working at top speed this
year. I n September, we had an alumnie
dinner at the home of Irma Fliehr Regan
at Interlachen. I t was the first meeting
of the year held under the direction of
our new officers. Doris Schlampp is the
president; Irma Fliehr Regan is the vice
president; Margaret Wilson Bjorndahl
is the treasurer; and Edna Schlampp
Johnson is the secretary. We decided to
continue to hold our meetings the sec-
ond Tuesday of each month, as we had
in the past. We discussed means of
raising money, and we decided to have
one project every month to raise money,
rather than have one large function.
This meeting was also a corporation
meeting, and Kathryn Bremer Matson
told us all about the affairs of the new
house.
Our November meeting was held at
the home of Margaret Craig Lewis in
the new Faculty section in St. Paul. This
meeting was for the purpose of initiat-
ing the present seniors into the alumna;
chapter.
We haven't neglected the social side
of life, either. On Friday, October 3,
we had a Hallowe'en dancing party at
the house. Everyone turned out f o r i t , how successful we have been. The swing
Bangor Alnmnce Hold Food Sale
By E D I T H M . B U S S E L L , r
The September meeting was held in
Orono w i t h Alice Stanley Dunham, as-
sisted by Beulah Osgood. The very young
son of the hostess also bid us welcome.
I t was decided not to sell Christmas
cards this year, but to raise money f o r
local charity w o r k by food sales and
card parties.
We were very fortunate to have pres-
ent at this meeting Carrie Green Camp-
bell, a founder of the local, Phi Gamma,
from which we have grown. During the
summer Carrie had an opportunity of
visiting and of entertaining as guest an-
other charter member, Agnes Burnham
Townsend. Evidently they spent their
time recalling college days, and Carrie
brought to us a long letter f r o m Agnes
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lar social affair, held during the Christ-
mas holidays so that all out-of-town
members may be present.
including K a t h r y n Bremer Matson, om-
Grand President, looking as sweet and
young and unhurried as a debutante. Eva
Hammerbacher did herself proud in ar-
ranging the party, for everyone had a
wonderful time.
On Saturday afternoon, September 26,
we all gathered at the house for an
afternoon bridge party. Zora Robinson
Delaney charged us fifty cents apiece,
but we didn't mind. The taxes on the
house must be paid, you know.
Tuesday, November 23, was a red
letter day for our alumnae chapter fo
that was the day of the grandest part
ever invented. We had a Dutch Dinne
at the home of Kathryn Bremer Ma
son. I f you've never been invited t o
Dutch Dinner, t r y one yourself some
time. We had sauerkraut, wieners, an
pretzels.
But now we must t u r n f r o m pleasure
to business, and what can our business
concern but the new house? We are
more than pleased to think how success-
f u l our first year in the house has been.
The annual financial report, edited by
Kathryn Bremer Matson, chairman o
the building corporation, shows us just
is far towards the assets.
to which she added several items from
her own knowledge concerning the early
childhood of Gamma chapter.
The October meeting was in Milford
w i t h Aileen Hobart L i b b y , assisted by ('29), told of the building of the ship.
Hazel Mariner Buzzell. Several were
present at this meeting who had not
been able to attend the first one. The
young daughters of the hostesses, Cal-
lister L . Buzzell and Marion J. Libby,
assisted w i t h the refreshments.
The November meeting was in Bangor
w i t h Marion Day Quine. The attendance
was somewhat smaller at this meeting
because of conflicting dates and illness.
I t was decided t o hold a food sale i n
Bangor on Saturday, December 12.
Portland Alumna; Supply Food to Five Families
By D O R O T H Y L A M B B I S H O P , A P
Portland Alumnae chapter started the
wn e year w i t h much enthusiasm, which
1,4s resulted in a "bigger and better"
chapter. The first meeting was held i n
September at the home of Anita K e l -
logg- After a short business meeting,
movies of the Portland Alumnae chapter
were shown. These pictures were taken
early in June, and sent to convention,
but this was the first opportunity to
see ourselves as others see us.
Kathryn Bremer Matson, Grand Presi-
dent, was the inspiration o f our Octo-
ber meeting. She has certainly filled us
with enthusiasm and fraternity spirit.
We have lots of work ahead of us, but
nothing seems impossible after a chat
with Mrs. Matson.
I n November, we met at the home
of Mrs. Stanley Clemes. M r . and Mrs.
Clemes have been missionaries in India
for a number of years, so after a short
business meeting we were entertained
by slides of Indian L i f e taken by M r s . voted to supply it for the coming year.
Clemes' father. The hostesses, f o u r of
the girls, were all dressed i n the native
Indian costumes.
Seattle Alumnce Outline Program
By M A R Y G E N E V I E V E S C O T T , Y
The mariners on the Good Ship AOII
gave proof o f their excellent seaman-
ship at Founders' Day banquet. Captain
Hazel Davis, unlike the "Captain of the
Pinafore" who,
"When the breezes blow
Generally goes below,"
stayed by the wheel and brought her
ship safely to port despite capricious
winds and blinding fogs. Shipmate Fran-
ces Benjamin described the " L a y i n g of
the Keel," and M a r j o r i e M a y o Cass
Sallie Sue White read a charming poem,
"The Meaning of the Rose," and Ship-
mate Virginia Beatty wished the pas-
sengers of the Good Ship AOIT bon voy-
age for the cruises of the future.
A new vogue, that of dinner meetings,
has been introduced to the alumnae of
Knoxville Alumnce Stress Membership Drive
Plans for closer co-operation w i t h the projects and f o r raising our quota to-
active chapter, f o r local philanthropic ward the new national social service
Our annual theater benefit was held at
the Bagdad Theater, November 25. The
picture was W i l l Rogers i n " Y o u n g as
Y o u Feel." The chapter has also started
a pieced quilt, which w i l l be finished,
and ready to be raffled some time in the
spring.
About f o r t y Alpha O's gather at the
Congress Hotel on December 8 to cele-
brate the annual Founders' Day banquet.
The table was arranged in the form of
an " A " w i t h red roses as decorations.
Bessie Stout ( A P ) , acted as toastmistress.
In addition to the interesting talks given
of the Founders of Alpha Omicron Pi,
a representative of each chapter present
gave a history of the founding of her
respective chapter. Then we all joined
in singing Alpha O songs.
We are still caring for our little or-
phan "Opal." She is a ward of the state,
and it pays for her food, but no provi-
sion is made for any clothing. The girls
We also supplied five needy families
with baskets of food and other holiday
cheer for Christmas.
Seattle. The first was in the home of
Betty Norgore, our vivacious president.
About forty attended, and at Alice
Wolfe's, the following month, about
thirty-seven were present. The business
and social calendar for the year is as
follows: January, Eloise Jared, hostess;
February, Peggy Gregory, hostess;
March, Irma Tomlinson, hostess; April,
Hazel Davis, hostess; M a y , Margaret
Evans, hostess; and, June, Margaret
Widrig, hostess.
Each hostess w i l l be assisted b y mem-
bers of the alumnae chapter.
On February 13, we w i l l have a card
party at the chapter house f o r the benefit
of our Philanthropic Fund; on April 23,
our spring dance, at the Yacht Club in
Seattle.
By F A Y M O R G A N , O