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ALUMNAE CHAPTER LETTERS
(So many alumna? editors have been delinquent that
we do not print their names. Look through the letters
and discover for yourselves the careless ones—in this,
our Rally number!—THE EDITOR.)
NEW YORK ALUMN-ffi
Dear Sisters in A O I 1 :
The New York alumna? greet you once again. "Alums," though
we are, we have had the privilege of initiating into our sisterhood
within these last few months Jean Jones and Edna Studebaker,
alumna; of Kappa Tau Sigma. The ever-gracious N u kindly lent us
her chapter-room and symbols for the occasion and Daisy Gaus and
Helen Henry provided a delicious repast. Never shall we forget that
pressed chicken!!
At our February meeting Joanna Colcord, Gamma, told us of the
work and experience of her Red Cross Unit in caring for the refugees
at the time of the Perth Amboy disaster and of the Unit's all night
vigil awaiting the survivors of the torpedoed Carolina.
At our March meeting, we held our dinner at the Civic Club and
heard from Mrs. Grace Humiston, Nu, of her work in finding lost
girls.
You have all heard of our Germaine, the little maid who lives in a
tiny village in the south of France, where her mother toils all day in
a silk factory. Germaine will soon be seven, and accompanying our
birthday greetings is a formal statement saying that we will assist
in her care for the coming year.
EVA MARTY, President. where as we went on our rounds. Most of the families were
BOSTON ALUMNffi
Dear Sisters:
I wish you all might have heard Dorothy Brown Fuller, A, '06,
talk of her experiences in France. She was with the Motor Corps
of the French wounded, and was stationed in Paris f o r several
months. At the time of the signing of the armistice she was not far
from the front, having been sent up to drive a doctor. However, she
was recalled and had the opportunity of driving back to Paris during
the demonstrations of joy by all the French people. She spoke of the
fact that at first the news was received with perfect quiet. The
people seemed unable to comprehend that the war was over. The
next day they were wild with delight, dancing, singing, the whole
population in the streets.
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Of course I cannot begin to tell you all the interesting things she
told us, but you can easily see how glad we were to have her at the
last meeting of the Boston Alumna? Chapter. I t was a very jolly
meeting, and unusual in that it was held in a college dormitory.
We all went out to Jackson and enjoyed the hospitality of some of
the Delta girls, who offered us the use of their rooms. Instead of
the supper furnished by our hostesses, their being no accommodations
for such things, we enjoyed a special supper in the college dining-
hall near by. The business meeting followed, and we all spent a
most enjoyable evening amid surroundings which were very familiar
to most of us.
MARGARET DURK.EE.
LOS ANGELES A L U M N A
Dear Alpha O's, One and All:
" E s come da spreeng," ."
Da peapla say,
"And winter time has gone away
It may seem strange in March to begin away back in December
but that is where I left off, dear people.
Our Christmas work was a success from start to finish. Not only
did we bring cheer and comfort to fifteen individual families, but we
got to know each other better. Two days before Christmas we
packed our baskets at the home of Mrs. Sutherland. The buying of
fruits and vegetables was fun but the selection of toys gave us even
more pleasure. Every toy must have brought delight to some baby
heart. The childish curiosity, the bright sparkling eye met us every-
temporarily stranded because of late allotments from the government,
and were very thankful f o r a little help and a bright spot on
Christmas f o r their children.
Our February meeting was held at Erna Taylor's. I t was a larger
meeting than usual and much enjoyed.
Our March meeting was held at the home of Lucile Curtis. We
had seventeen members present and four active girls as guests of
honor, Carmalete Waldo, Aline Larimer, and Bell Somers from
Lambda, as well as Janette Fishburn from Sigma. We were glad
to welcome these girls. We feel that by knowing the active girls a
closer bond of union will result.
We were overjoyed to have Jess McKenna back with us. Her
face was wreathed in smiles, f o r her husband has been discharged
from Camp Greenleaf and they are again living in Los Angeles.
Jess proved that all the heroes are not on the battlefield by bringing