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PSI—UNIVERSITY O F PENNSYLVANIA of the men is all for this year it is up to the girls to keep up the settle-
ment work. We have all entered heartily into the plans and expect
Dear A O I I Sisters: to enjoy many happy hours among the kiddies. This work is included
Our first letter to T o D R A G M A ! I t hardly seems possible that this under the Y. W. C. A. Besides this organization we have an Under-
graduate Association which meets once a month to manage coeduca-
is the first time you are hearing from us. Although we have only tional affairs. Class elections were held last spring. Sylvia, the
been sisters since April 13th, 1918—a day that will never be forgotten former treasurer of the sophomore class, is now vice-president of the
by a certain group of eighteen—we feel we have always been A O ITs. junior; and LaRue, former president of the freshman class is now
We have so much to tell you that it is next to impossible to say it all treasurer of the sophomore.
in one letter.
A new chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha has been recently installed here.
This year bids to be the most important in the history of the Uni- They previously were the Alpha Delta Theta local group.
versity and, undoubtedly, is the most important in our own chapter
history. Last spring, we expected that the winter of 1918 would VVe have just finished painting and fixing our "room." We highly
see Pennsylvania devoid of men and ruled by coeds. But we were recommend Alice L. as an efficient painteresse even though she did
greatly mistaken for the university has been taken over by the United paint herself as well as the furniture. We are sorry we do not possess
States government and is now crowded with S. A. T . C. and Naval a house as many of you do but yet no woman's fraternity at Pennsyl-
Unit men. The men all live on the campus in the dormitories or the vania owns one, so we do not feel out in the cold. We have given
fraternity houses. Every school under the university has been obliged our first informal tea which starts our rushing season. Ordinarily the
to adapt its curriculum to the rules and regulations of the army and rushing season extends until the close of the first term which was in
navy men. The usual two-term course has been changed into quar- February but we are hoping it will be shortened this year to suit the
ters to coincide with the three month S. A. T. C. course. Another three term courses. There are many nice freshmen; and we expect
change which we do not find so enjoyable is eight o'clock classes. The an exciting and successful rushing season.
majority of the girls at Pennsylvania live at home; and since they
must depend on trains and trolley cars, we find this rule quite hard. Two of our girls, Helen and Ruth Leaf, have chosen the business
But on the whole, we enjoy our military life thoroughly. Our opening world in preference to college life. But as yet we have not taken
services were held in strictest military fashion with drilling, speeches, their names from the active chapter roll because the times are uncer-
and flag raising. The following Thursday, we had Induction when tain and woman's mind so changeable. Maybe Ruth has a reason,
all the five thousand odd men were sworn into government service. however, for in August she announced her engagement to Lincoln
We have a flag raising every Friday when the entire student body Hall.
gathers on the campus. Thus you can understand what a military
life even the girls at Pennsylvania lead. Psi Chapter extends a warm welcome to any sisters who may be
visiting in Philadelphia. We will also be glad and pleased to wel-
Psi Chapter is doing its best in war activities. Eleanor, Alice C„ come any brothers of our A O I I sisters, who may be in S. A. T . C.
and LaRue are on the coed Liberty Loan committee which is holding or the Naval Unit. Please let us know.
its big drive at the University. Alice Lipp was a farmerette this
summer and is now proudly sporting the green badge of the Woman's We wis"h you all the most successful of years.
Land Army Unit. We are all industriously knitting for the Univer-
sity Unit in France. We are soon to have an opportunity to do can- MARGARET ROBINSON,
teen work for the girls are to be called on to help in entertainments
given for the men. Our chapter was the first to offer its assistance. Chapter Editor.
Our college work is not fully started. We have been greatly PHI—UNIVERSITY O F KANSAS
hindered by the influenza epidemic. Although Pennsylvania has not
been closed like all other schools in Philadelphia, nevertheless we are Dear Girls:
prevented from gathering in groups. As a result none of the various
clubs have held their first meetings. The Panhellenic meeting as well So much has happened since we became Phi Chapter of Alpha
as the annual freshman reception has been postponed. Since the time Omicron Pi last spring that I hardly know how or where to begin.
To start with, school began a month later this fall on account of
the 2,500 S. A. T . C. men in training here. Most of the girls came a
week early to help fix up the house. We are living two squares off
the campus, in the house that rhe Sig. Alphs. vacated when they built
