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work of the fraternity have been to the
fore at all meetings this fall. Refresh-
ments have been eliminated at the so-
cial hour following the regular business
sessions as a means of cutting expenses,
and the executive committee, with Eliza-
beth Walker Bailey, alumna? head, as
chairman is devising other emergency
financial measures so that w o r k can go
forward according to schedule.
A tea, honoring the actives for their
successful rushing season, was given at
Elizabeth McDonald McClamroch's
home in October, everyone enjoying the
opportunity of seeing the old girls again
as well as viewing the new pledges. W i l -
lia McLemore Stewart, Martha M c -
Lemore Pelton, Margaret Dickey, Elea-
nor Burke, and Blossom Swift Edmunds
assisted Elizabeth in serving.
I n observance of Founders' Day a
joint gathering with the actives and
pledges was held at the Morgan's—Lucy
and Fay—on the night of December 8,
Lynchburg Alumnce Have Ritual Meeting
By N A N C R A D D O C K , K
Early i n September, some of the
younger Alpha O's, alumna; and actives
entertained at a breakfast at Sara H a m -
ner's ( ' 3 2 ) , home for Sally Sackett and
Liza Mount of Lynchburg who were
entering Randolph Macon as freshmen.
The alumna; attended the rushing teas,
too, in the early fall, but the first regu-
lar meeting of the Lynchburg Alumna;
was held on a gorgeous fall afternoon,
Tuesday, November 24, at the House
in the Pines. Many actives and alumna;
had a fine time talking before the big
log fire, later going to the ritual room
for a beautiful service conducted by
Louise Wolff ('32). •
Perhaps the thrill of old times and
the j o y that comes f r o m contact w i t h be provided for them.
a group of girls you are fond of, i n -
spired the alumna; to make plans at
this time f o r a party for Kappa to be
given in the early spring. Anyway, en-
thusiasm ran high and the party is
planned for the week after mid-year "ex-
Washington Alumna; Catalog Hospital Books
By M I L D R E D C . B L A N D F O R D . I I A
Members of the Washington Alumna;
chapter met socially during the summer
for a picnic i n Rock Creek Park, a
the alumna; acting as hostesses. Alpha O
songs rang through the evening w i t h a
slight advantage recorded f o r the actives
on the latest numbers i n the new song-
book. Following an informal supper for
whose preparation Lucile Coffey Dean
and Josephine Wallace Deaver were
largely responsible, Harriet C. Greve
( 0 ' 0 6 ) , dean of women at the Uni-
versity of Tennessee, told of the early
days of Omicron chapter contrasting the
past and present of the fraternity. Remi-
niscences of Omicron's beginning history
also were contributed by Lucretia Jordan
Bickley ('06).
The membership committee has
sounded a call of "Every member pres-
ent at every meeting this year." Written
reminders, follow-up telephone calls and
a zoning system w i t h a "key" car desig-
nated to gather neighboring alumnae i n
each section of t o w n are among the
methods to be used by the committee
in achieving its aim.
ams"' at the home of K a t h r y n Hodges
Adams ('23).
Frances Deane Scott (Ex '25), an-
nounced the traveling library, the gift
of Lynchburg 0 All's to the Guggen-
heimer Clinic for crippled children, was
ready f o r use in the new hospital which
has just been opened.
The matter of furnishing Christmas
baskets to some poor family in the city
was discussed, and this year the plan
which the alumna; followed for several
years w i l l be revived. A family w i l l be during rush week and there were more
adopted from a list given by the As-
sociated Charities, and Christmas will
The next meeting is to be a luncheon. •
We hope Frances Allen ( ' 1 3 ) , w i l l be
back by then f r o m a trip to England
and Scotland, which t r i p , she writes, has meeting at Margaret Bentley's was our
been perfect except f o r the fact that
Virginia ( ' 1 6 ) , whom she went to meet,
and who was supposedly having her fur-
lough f r o m the Belgian Congo, decided
to stay in Africa another year.
swimming party at Harvard Hall, and
a week-end at Sherwood Forest, in addic-
tion to monthly meetings. I n September,
JANU-A R Y , 1932
t « e resumed our activities of last year.
We are glad to have our chapter aug-
mented by several enthusiastic members
from Pi Delta's class of ' 3 1 : Margaret
Cook, Mildred Kettler, Margaret M c -
Garvey, Ruth Miles, Gwendolyn Sar-
gent, and Martha Ross Temple. We are
also fortunate in having Mamie Hurt
Baskervill, our National Extension Offi-
cer, living in Arlington H a l l i n Washing-
ton, D.C.
Our year's work had a good beginning
in the benefit we held at the National
Theatre on September 16. Mildred Kett-
jer ('31), and her committee handled
the benefit which was a very successful
affair.
A t our October business meeting held
gt Mildred Kettler's home, plans were
made for our annual dinner to be held
this year at the home of Ruth Miles
('31), on November 19. Each guest
brought with her a different dish, and
when all contributions had arrived, a
most delightful and complete dinner re-
sulted. After dinner we made clothes for
dolls to be given at Christmas by the
Christ Child Society.
A splendid activity has been under
way for some months, under the direc-
tion of Thelma DeAtley ('24), which
consists of cataloging and arranging
books in the Children's Hospital to make
them more easily accessible for the pa-
tients' use. Several members have con-
tributed their leisure for this work.
Dallas Alumnce Plan Style Show
By K A T H E R I N E A L D R E D G E S M I T H , N K
Dallas Alumna; were unusually busy
Of us at the parties than usual.
We are following our usual plan of
meeting on the first Friday of each
month for luncheon, during which we
discuss our business. A f t e r w a r d we have sure that Dorothy DeWitt will carry on
time to visit together. The November
first for this year. Theodora Penniman
and Artie Lee Holland were assistant
hostesses. We were especially glad to
have present t w o of our o u t - o f - t o w n ing and several most interesting speak-
alumna;, Eugenia Hodge, of Athens,
Texas, and a recent bride, Catheryn
Spurlock Sutherland, who has moved to
Honey Island, Texas. Numa Surgeon
and Margaret H u l l told us about conven-
tion and our new national work. I t all
sounded so interesting that plans were
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We held an interesting Christmas
bazaar i n the Harvard Hall Gymnasium
in Washington, and supplemented this
activity by selling Christmas cards as in
previous years.
Several alumnae f r o m Washington were
able to accept Pi Delta's invitation to
her birthday party on October 25. After
a delicious Sunday night supper, we
gathered around the fireplace and sang
A O i l songs and heard informal talks.
We were glad to have an opportunity
to meet Mrs. Cordle, Pi Delta's new
housemother. One source of our joys
this fall has been our ability to partici-
pate i n Pi Delta's rush parties and i n -
formal rushing. As most of our Wash-
ington alumnae are Pi Delta's, we have
more than usual interest in her success
and are rejoicing w i t h her i n the re-
sults of her rush season and the addi-
tion of fifteen lovely pledges.
As this goes to press, a meeting has
just been held of a tentative Panhellenic
Council representing women's fraterni-
ties in Washington. Mildred Blandford
represented AO I I and reports that a
Panhellenic luncheon w i l l be held Janu-
ary 23 at the Mayflower Hotel. I f this
receives the enthusiastic response ex-
pected, and if the various fraternities
concerned approve the idea, i t is prob-
able that a permanent Panhellenic or-
ganization with permanent local head-
quarters w i l l be established in the Na-
tional Capital.
immediately discussed f o r something up-
permost in everyone's mind just now,
" H o w to raise money." Means to that
end are apparently few, but we are going
to do our best. I t was w i t h a great deal
of regret that we accepted Mrs. Bent-
ley's resignation as president, but we're
splendidly.
An interesting and busy year is ahead
of us. Our plans include a bridge tour-
nament and style show, a big open meet-
ers. T w o of these are A O I T husbands,
and we are looking forward to their
programs with a great deal of pride.
We also have some members of whom
we are very proud. Margaret Bentley
is active in Little Theatre work, both
in the business and dramatic depart-