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TO DRAGMA OF ALPHA OMICRON PI 151

the money, she being one of the chairmen in charge of the teams
which did the campaigning.

I n the midst of the Y. M . C. A. drive, Isabelle Stewart came to
visit us, and her presence added to our enthusiasm for the campaign.
Isn't she "just lovely"—which is very trite, but seems to express just
what I mean. We did enjoy her so much. I t was exceedingly inter-
esting to hear her tell all about you girls in the other chapters.

Our Thanksgiving vacation this year was cut down one day. So
our girls thought that in order to enjoy the day themselves, and
help some other people enjoy i t , they would invite i n a number of
men who were in training in the military aeronautics school here. So
each girl paid for her own and one aviator's dinner. This way no
drain on the treasury resulted. The afternoon was spent i n dancing,
and dinner was served at six. The men seemed very thankful, and
we believe that a day which otherwise might have been dull for the
men, was made enjoyable.

Iota celebrated her first Founders' Day this year, and what a fine
time we had! We were mindful of ultra expensiveness and our
decorations were simple, but effective, we think. We used our beloved
roses, of course, in large centerpieces, and in silver bud vases scat-
tered over the long "family table." The place-cards were made of
red crash paper, with the Alpha O monogram, the years, and name
in gold. They were hand made, but very pretty on the white cloth,
and they cost us ten cents. We had letters from each of our founders,
and toasts from alumnae scattered all over the United States. These
all were read by different active girls. A t the end, we all joined
hands and sang our Rose Song, and our hearts never were so f u l l of
love for Alpha O.

The night before college closed for vacation, our freshmen gave
their annual- Christmas party to the upperclassmen, who for the
time being were children in their 'teens with skirts to their knees,
and while the writer was unable to be present, she has heard stories of
dire threats, promises, and "roasts" which were especially applicable.

We wish you all kinds of happiness and success in 1918.

MARY L . C A L D W E L L , Chapter Editor.

TAU—UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

With mingled emotions, I begin my first chapter letter for To
DRAGMA. When I think of all the myriad pairs of eyes which will
read the letter I feel little thrills all up and down my spinal column!
Not ever having possessed any real sisters, I feel that I must be
living in a dream to find that I have two thousand sisters now. The
honor which we all possess in belonging to Alpha Omicron Pi has