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96 TO DRAG MA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI

DRAGMA because our sisters are no longer mere names to us, and we
are ten times more interested than we were before. Isn't it dandy to
have a Lambda! It means learning how to make one more of those
horrid Greek letters, to be sure, but it is worth it, even so. The
president of Leland Stanford spoke at Tufts not long ago and all A
turned out to see and hear him because we considered him a sort of
connecting link with our new sisters.

If Epsilon will pardon our frankness, we must say that we think
her rushing rules are quite unendurable. How can you ever manage
to keep tab on all freshnien at all hours of the day and always know
when "time's up." We thought our limitations were bad enough
but they can't equal yours. And Sigma's "sentiment" season must
have been something like the "accidental policy" that we once tried,
where anything under the sun could be done so long as it was mere
chance, not planned before hand, you know.

Thank goodness! Rushing has lost its tragic element now and
become a mere matter of fraternity history. 'Twas strenuous while it
lasted but behold the results! Margaret Ashwith, Emily Evelyth,
Leslie Hooper, and Ruth Wedge, all 1914 and Pauline Gardner 1912.

On the twenty-ninth of December we gave a snow-ball dance
(doesn't that sound exciting) to introduce our freshmen. Then came
the Christmas party at Ted's (Edna Woodbury's) where a chimney
and stockings took the place of the usual Christmas tree.

On the sixth of January we had initiation and twenty-five alumnae
came back to "speechify." It was the first event we had had in our
new room, we might almost say our new house for we are by no
means confined to our fraternity room, palatial as it is.

Of course Delta has done her share in athletics. Sometimes we
feel that she has done more than her share. Ruth Wedge, '14, and
Etta Phillips, '13, had leading roles in "Team Work," the Pen,
Paint, and Pretzel Play, which is open to all classes of both colleges.
Pauline Gardner, '12, and Beatrice Davis, '12, were in their class
play and Etta Phillips is chairman of the Sophomore Play Committee.
Etta is also to figure as "Jack" in the all around club operetta,
"Jackin the Baked-Bean Stalk," which will be given in the spring.
Pearle Longley, '12, has written a play which we are to give before
the other girls of the college, fraternity and non-fraternity. The
play is to be followed by a general jollification and spread.

Perhaps we aren't proud that Marion Shorley, our beloved "Mary
Ann" is to represent Jackson on the Commencement platform. It is
the highest honor that can come to a student.

Delta wishes to congratulate her sister chapters on their splendid
success in rushing, and is already looking forward to the next To
DRAGMA with its tales of their doings.