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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 137

HISTORY OF IOTA

To know Iota's history it is necessary to turn back three years
previous to the date of installation—for it was in the spring of 1908
that Iota had its real beginning. No, to be sure it was not then
known as Iota chapter of A O n—but, during its three years of early
life was known as Delta Omicron, a local sorority founded by seven
congenial girls. Soon after organization, plans were made for a
house and it was with enthusiastic interest that we returned the
following fall, eager to take up our new life in our own home. The
early fall was spent in rushing and no sooner had the "rush" closed,
than we began to plan to petition for membership in A O IT. Then
came the long and anxious wait. Deceml>er 16, 1910, is a date long
to be remembered by every Iota girl. Such rejoicing on that day,
when the "long-hoped-for" came! On February 27, 1911, we were in-
stalled by Mrs. Campbell, assisted by Mae Barlow. Installation
was followed by a banquet in our chapter house. On the afternoon
of February 28, we were publicly announced by a reception to two
hundred of our friends. Although we are still quite young in the
fraternity, we are having the same good success that comes to every
chapter of A O I I .

ADA PAISLEY, '11.

A TOAST

Lets drink to the cardinal bright!
Long may it float apart
And here's to the rich red rose,
The flower of our heart,
May we ne'er forget these symbols
Which guide us in our path,
Thro' the pleasures and the sadness
That every Alpha hath.

L O U I S E N I E R S T H E I M E R , '12.