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wish you could have heard all the questions
she asked ahout you girls that used to live
in the house. She brought me the yellow
rose slip that I was always asking for, and
she wanted to get the job cleaning for the
active chapter at the apartment. If any of you
care to write or send something to Margaret,
write to Margaret Gardner, in care of W. H .
Patton's Grocery, on East Hill Street; or in
care of me.—That a certain young lady school
teacher, who visited in Asheville, North Caro-
lina, this summer will be the next to wear
white satin. That one of our good sisters
isn't the man hater she pretends to be, and was
known to get in quite a flurry over a young
doctor she met recently. That a certain young
lady went home with a certain young man to
visit his family—and I'll bet I could tell you
a secret! And one more thing, have you
heard about all the crocheting and embroid-
ering that another of our school teachers is
setting forth to do, and there seems to be an
engineer some-where-abouts!
Omicron
By Fay Morgan
-4- ALONG WITH T H E other happy experiences
which Convention afforded was that of
seeing Julia Rather Ewing ( E x . '21), Martha
Lou Jones ('15), and Marion Logue ('23)
after a lapse of several years. Martha Lou and
"Jeff" were fortunate enough to have a sight-
seeing visit to Washington coincide in date
with Convention week and so were able to
attend some of the meetings. Martha Lou is
teaching in Memphis Central High School
again this year and "Jeff" finds plenty to keep
her busy in Amory, Mississippi, looking after
Dr. Ewing and an eight-year-old boy. Marion
is working in the office of the A.A.U.W. in
Washington and occupies a desk close by that
of Vivian Logue Seymour ('22) who is also
with the same office. Vivian and Arnold spent
their joint vacation in Florida the past sum-
mer but are back in Washington on the job
now.
Speaking of Convention brings up the
Knoxville caravan which motored through in
"Pat" Cooper's sedan. "Pat," Libba Bailey,
Ann Wagner (Omicron Chapter president)
and this newsgathercr who was also head
chauffeur, after many vicissitudes finally ar-
rived at Arlington Hall considerably the
worse for wear and tear along the road.
Elizabeth Witsell ('33), treasurer of the ac-
tive chapter, joined us later and was present
for the closing meetings.
The Chicago Exposition proved a mecca for
a number of old-timers during the summer.
"Red" Young ( E x . '28), Sue Rogers ('26),
Ellen Goodrich ('32), Jane Zuccarello Rack-
ley ('30), Anna Stokely Burnett ('23), and
Grace McDougall ('21) all reported a stiff
neck and eyestrain after looking over the
sights. "Zuc" went a step farther and ac-
quired whooping cough on her trip to the
Windy City and Joe Matt as a loyal husband
did likewise. The latest reports from Pulaski
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indicate that the whoops are diminishing
ferocity but were bad while at their height
Earlier in June E('al3lt2en)t,hewaansUd niinPvoeKrllsynitoyNx, vicialhsloelWsaof «n0 i
the final dances
"Deke" Adams
(Ex. '32). "Deke" is teaching in the Shelby*
ville City Schools this year and Polly in the
Columbia schools. Incidentally, Ellen is seryj
ing as assistant alumnae notes reporter and
much of the news in this issue is due to her-
untiring efforts as sleuth.
Evasue Johnson ( E x . '25) caught her firjj
view of the East Tennessee hills after a five
years' absence on a flying trip to Kno\ville
last May. She paused long enough at the
Morgan homestead to reminisce about the
good old days when she was a mermaid in the
Carnicus stunt and couldn't get free froni
the seaweed long enough to sing her famous'
siren song. She is teaching in Ripley again
this year. Dorothy Whitaker Allen ('25) andi
the two boys came up from Montgomery
Alabama, during the summer for a vacation'
visit with Leland's family in Knoxville. They,
are back for the winter at Montgomery, where
Leland is connected with the State Depart-^
ment of Agriculture. Elizabeth Christrujij
Callaway ('28) and John moved from Nash*'
ville to Knoxville several months ago, an<l]
we are hoping that "Chris" will be here dim!
ing the fall to help with rushing as well as
alumnae activities. Louise Biddle ( E x . '31)
and Monroe Biddle ( E x . '32) are both work-
ing in Columbia at present. "Bay" is in the'
office of the Middle Tennessee Experimenfi
Station and "Hunk" is secretary to the head^
of a hardware firm. Aubry Faulkner Jennings
('17), Joe and the children live in Pine Ridge,
South Dakota, where Joe is in school work.
Laura Waggoner Gramig ('08) lives at 733
Cecil Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. Winifred
Caldwell ('31), after two years of teaching,]
Home Economics in Decaturville, Tennessee,
will spend the winter with homefolks atj
Fayetteville. Frances Scott ('32), has re-
turned to Smithville for another season oil
Home E c instruction and from all reports is
thinking of taking up the legal profession asfl
a side line. "Tetie" Baptist ('32) took summer
work at Peabody in library science and is'j
back at her post as librarian at MillingtonJ
High School. Martha Baptist ( E x . '30),
after serving as court reporter in Jackso^l
Tennessee, for the past two years, is nowjj
secretary to the U. S. District Attorney o|l
West Tennessee, and is located in Memphis.
Mary Annie Landy, ('16), Bob and the young-
sters are living at Germantown, TennesseejJ
Route 3. Bob is with the Shelby County schools
system. Wista Braly Ogle ('17) is slowlyj
improving after a serious heart illness at her
home in Lewisburg, Tennessee. She spent-
some time in August with Melba Braly Mor-i
ton ( E x . '22), who is now living at 251/
Highland Avenue, Nashville. Helen Hobsoria
Sneed ( E x . '30) and young Jack have been
on a visit with homefolks in Somerville lately- ,
"Hobby" came up to Knoxville in July to help
Libba Walker Bailey ('27) get packed up for •
Convention and certainly got results. Lily