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or the western states. Alpha O led the The following afternoon we held an initiation
pring term pledging for the Oregon campus ceremony at the home of Margaret Carson
ith six pledges—Viola Jensen ('37), Astoria; and on April 4 the installation of the new of-
ue Marshbcrgcr ('37), Portland; Ruth Carle- ficers took place. Out of the goodness of her
on ('36). Springfield; C a t h e r i n e Cochran heart, Margaret lets us use her home, not only
'37), Portland; Helen Cambell ('35). Port- for regular meetings, but for initiations and
and; Pauline Moore ('35), Eugene. We are other occasions as well. Alice Daniels is now
ooking forward to the i n i t i a t i o n of two president of the chapter. His Excellency the
pledges the last part of April, Mary Margaret Governor General and Lady Bessborough vis-
Hunt and Miriam McBride. ited the University during their recent visit to
Vancouver. Our Eleanore again took to the
limelight as she was the only woman student
A T Miriam Dorr received Jane Hastings presented to Their Excellencies at this time.
Scully cup which is awarded each year Kit Tucker of Seattle has been seen here and
there on the campus lately and just a few days
o best all-round pledge. We were glad that ago Carolyn Woltcrs of Pullman visited us.
Mrs. Dorr (P) could come to see Miriam ini- Some of the girls spent the afternoon giving
iated. On March 17 our alumna: in town en- Carolyn a personally supervised sightseeing
ertained actives and pledges at a bridge tour of the campus and town. Exams start
uncheon given at Granville Inn. On April 9, on April 16 and we are wishing ourselves luck.
our president, Mary Estey, formally announced It will probably be news to many of you that
o the chapter her engagement to Joseph Mc- in most of our courses, particularly in the
Clelland. Again Alpha Tau carried away high upper years, the spring final is the only ex-
offices in the spring elections: Lucille Perry amination we have and we are then held re-
s the new W. A . A. president, and Dorothy sponsible for the whole year's work. After
Hartshorn was elected treasurer. Also chos- such an o r d e a l most of us need our five
en lor W. A . A. board were Carol Dorr and months of holiday—which we will be well
Rebecca Mathews. On Y . M. C. A. cabinet started on by the time this magazine comes to
are Vangeline Cook, Dorothy Fuller and L u - hand.
cille Perry. Miriam Dorr, Rebecca Mathews
and Lucille Perry are members of Women's
Student Government council. Rebecca Math-
ews is to be our new Alpha Tau president and B $ In the last month Beta Phi has been
Vangeline Cook was chosen by chapter for quite active, having had our spring for-
vice president Rebecca Mathews will be pres-
dent for the Panhellenic Council. At a W. mal at the chapter house and our State Dance
A. A . banquet eight of our freshmen were at the Indianapolis Athletic Qub. The spring
taken into W. A A . : Helen Barbour, Jean formal was very lovely, the house being dec-
Carle, Lucille Goodman, Dorothy Lea Pratt, orated with spring flowers. Lela Scott was
Phyllis Taber, Nellie Reader, Ruth Klingstedt head of the Social Committee. The State
and Marie Dray. Also Edith Breining and Luncheon and Dance, sponsored by the Indi-
Carol Dorr received their final W. A. A. anapolis Alumna: Chapter, was splendid. Our
award, the College "D." Second Vice President, Mrs. Drummond, was
our guest of honor. She gave us a very in-
teresting talk about the work done in the Ken-
tucky mountains. Honorary awards were pre-
B K A great many things hapj>cn here dur- sented and Beta Phi again won the scholarship
ing the spring term. I have space to pitcher, which is awarded annually at the State
Luncheon. Martha Qevcnger won the Schol-
record only those happenings in which Alpha arship pin, awarded by Beta Phi, to the girl
O's were concerned, however. Every year the making the highest grades. Our greatrst thrill
Musical Society of the University of British this month was the election of Lela Scott as
Columbia produces a musical comedy. This the Indiana University 1934 Prom Queen. The
spring the society chose Gilbert and Sulli- Prom, held Friday, April 13, had Hal Kemp's
van's "Mikado" and our Eleanore Walker was orchestra. Lela was lovely in white, with an
to be seen at the University Theatre during ostrich feather cape. Martha Qevcnger made
the last week in February, in the well known Freshman Mortar Board recognition. Eliza-
role of Katisha. Lois Sanderson was also a beth Garbcr made the Women's University
member of the cast. The Spring Formal was Swimming Team. The girls represented in the
held at the Quilchena Golf Qub on March 1934 Arbutus Beauty Contest are Anita Simp-
9 and was even more of a success than last son and Louise Willard. The judge will be
year's party. On the evening of March 15, the Hoagic Carmichcal, Indiana alumnus. Newly
Women's Athletic Association held its annual elected officers are: president, Anna K. Green-
banquet in the cafeteria. As president of this await ; vice president, Mary Gray; recording
organization, Dorothy Rennie was a very com- secretary, Catharine Edwards; corresponding
petent chairman. Eleanore is always acting as secretary, Ruth Thompson; treasurer, Eliza-
hostess at something or other and, on the beth Garber; rush captains, Lela Scott, and
afternoon of the same day, the Faculty Wom- Alice Baylor; historian-correspondent, Catha-
en's Qub was entertained at tea in one of the rine Edwards.
charmingly furnished women's common rooms.
Saturday, March 17, Mrs. Davis entertained at
luncheon for the seniors in the chapter. The
six of us who hope to graduate arc very grate- B T The last week in February, a very suc-
ful for a very enjoyable luncheon and a pleas- cessful play, "The Torch Bearers." was
ant afternoon before Helen's cozy fireplace.
presented at Hart House Theatre, by the Fac-
