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nAlpha O's in the Qianning Way Derby

U T S '5 S W O R D S

/ am sending you a picture of our pledges," writes Delight Frederick, Sigma, "that
appeared in the Daily Californian and the City papers, which was taken at the
Channing Way Derby. The Derby is given every year by the Sigma Chi's. The
boys take all the pledges to the different sorority houses the morning we receive
our pledges and the house with the greatest number gets a price which is a traditional

beer mug. This year the Derby was characteristic of a circus."

Senior Vrom J^eader an ^Alpha 0

C ENIOR PROM gayety w i l l burst forth in St. Paul tonight. Starting with
Maurine Schmidt in an Augusta Bernard model of eggshell net over satin,

glowing brunettes w i l l lead the feminine side of the grand march. Next, Marge
olocumb in sun-biege l a c e . . . . t h e n stunning Van Nary (Tau) in a slimly bodiced
gown of watermelon taffeta.—Minnesota Daily

Tarn O'^hanter is J£ost to U. Seniors
s ENIORS, who took part in the Cap and Gown events today at the University
. T ° * Minnesota, were honor guests at the luncheon given by juniors, members

vo r " 1 ^'Shanter. After tne PC a an(1 Gown parade over the knoll and con-

f o i ! ° ' >n e x c r c J e 5 tne seniors were escorted to the Minnesota Union by the juniors

lur h ' - ' 'a n n u a t i ° w n luncheon. One of the outstanding events of the
( a ) am

cneon was the tapping ceremony at which the members for Mortar Board, an

orary organization of senior women, were chosen f o r next year. Miss Helen

Was toastmistress. Miss Harriet Pratt (Tau) responded for the seniors and

of t t ' Hanna for the juniors. Dean Anne Dudley Blitz also spoke. Mothers

a n d "^Present Mortar Board members and Mrs. L . D. Coffman, Mrs. J . C. Lawrence

Used S ^ ^ ' J ) e a n B l i t z ' mother, were honor guests. Spring flowers were

Mil I l2i t a ' ' ' e decorations. Chairmen of the various committees were Misses

Klin, ° ' 'i n P e g g y ' 8B a l 1 Humphrey, Mildred Syverson, Louise Shotwell,
MAR ARET

J^J 0.^ Thompson, Barbara Poore. Frances Armstrong, Esther M a r t i n , Marjorie

r i " . Frances T r u m p and Nina H i l l . — M i n n e a p o l i s Journal