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Dynamo in Slacks 3

National Youth Director 5 Capital Alumna Leader 6

Up With the Sun, to Paint 7

Gladys Wilkinson Lawrence g

I Married an Englishman 11

The Rocky Road to By-Lines 13

The Cover ; "Tugboat Annie" Spirit 15

Hendricks Chapel on the cam Home vs. Career Weighed 16 pus at the University of Syracuse, Days by Palm and Sea birthplace of Garrima Phi Beta, 17 November ii, 18^4. Dreams Come True 18

Grand Council Appointments . ig

The Panhellenic World 24

Sunshine and Fresh Air Supplied 26

Along the Crescent Path 30

The Crescent is December published September 13, Gamma Phi Beta Pictorial 32 1 Banta Publish 1, February 15 and May by George Founders' Day Celebrations ing Company, Official Printer, 450-454 Ahnaip 3g Street, Menasha, Wis. Entered as second-class mat We Point With Pride 41 ter, October 1, 1910, at the post office at Menasha, Eta Wins the Channing Derby Wis., under the act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance tor 42 at special rate ot postage provided tor in mailing Gamma Phi Book Nook 43 section 1103 of the Act ot October 3, 1917, para Editorials graph 4, section 429 P. L. and R., authorized July 44 18, 1918. A Basket on Your Doorstep 46 Subscription price I1.50 a year, payable in ad a AlumNyE Are vance. Forty Cents (.fo.40) copy. What Chapters Doing 48 Address all material for publication to the Gamma Phi Beta Directory 63 Editor. Member ot Fraternity Magazines Associated. All matters pertaining to national advertising should be directed to Fraternity Magazines Associated, 1618 Editorial Staff: Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, or 52 Vander Airdrie Kincaid Pinkerton, editor-in-chief. Box 341, Route i, Ventura, York bilt Avenue, New City. Calif.

Charlotte Robertson White, Associate Editor, Room 1216, 55 E. Wash Charlotte Robertson White (Mrs. L. A.) ington St., Chicago. Executive Secretary Leila Straub Stafford, Associate Editor, Fifteenth St., Gamma Phi Beta Central Office 1289 Eugene, Ore. 55 East Washington Street Humboldt Chicago, Illinois Miss Lindsey Barbee, Editor Emeritus, 930 St., Denver, Colo. Her great has relief finished. Lulu H. Braghetta, famed San Francisco Sculptress sculptress, is shown adding her signature to the massive panel called Finishes "Darkness" after it was placed on the wall of one of the East Towers of Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay site of the ip^p Golden Gale Inter national Exposition. -mt^-'^&JSit

"Path of Darkness" Mural by Lulu Braghetta Dynamo in Slacks Lulii Hawkins Braghetta, via Ne Alpha Phi chapter vada and New York, arrived in San Francisco where her ability as one of the foremost sculptresses in the OHE is an energetic, spontaneous little body with curls in the middle of her forehead like the naughty west won her commissions for the little girl in the story-book, although there the like Golden Gate and re ness ends, for it seems most improbable that this lady Exposition of the hammer and chisel could ever be "horrid." flected glory for Gamma Phi. Nothing pale and wan and "arty" about this artist. \ / She is a dreamer, of course, but her dreams are strong, stream-lined, and plated with stainless steel. She thinks now she acquired her M.A. at the University of Cali and acts vigorously, whisking about her studio like fornia, and a nice engineer-husband of the "best pal a small dynamo in slacks and smock, but once settled and severest critic" variety. She has exhibited statues and won medals and honorable quietly in a chair she is a chic young woman who murals, mentions by the and even school. manages to keep her finger-nails pink and shiny in handful, taught spite of their constant contact with clay, wood, plaster, At the present moment she is working feverishly and the countless other materials which turn to lovely against the deadline of February 18, on which day things beneath her touch. Wearers of the double "The Fair" opens on Treasure Island in San Fran cisco Her bas-relief of a cata brown, we give you Lulu Hawkins Braghetta, of Alpha Bay. sports� gay, lively Gamma, University of Nevada. logue of American youth caught in characteristic poses Like all good Gamma Phis, Lulu Hawkins worked of tennis, skating, archery, and all the outdoor games- hard in school, took her B.A., and then, unlike most will be shown in the Recreation Building. Gamma Phis, she set off for New York in quest of Mrs. Braghetta's most ambitious work, however, is set in and to fame and fortune as an artist, and found it, too, in completed, place, ready startle, intrigue, professional lithographic design. Between then and and delight visitors to the Exposition. It is one of [.'51 THE CRESCENT twin bas-reliefs in Oriental vein, the two largest art- projects on the Island, one of which depicts "Light" and the other, "Darkness." It is the latter which sprang from Mrs. Braghetta's vivid imagination. In a large, flat panel, twenty-seven feet by eighty-three, she has portrayed "mankind in darkness, groping hopelessly, seeking help and guidance from some Divine Presence or Spirit, which itself has become overshadowed with clouds of confusion." The relief, powerfully conceived and atmospherically intense, is fashioned of plaster covered with metal leaf. The figures and treatment are reminiscent of the sculptured towers and walls of .Angkor-Vat. A certain exposition representative has reported reliably that "The Path of Darkness" is one of the high-spots of the whole Fair. Delightful as it may be to look upon Mrs. Brag hetta's finished statues� and wonderfully symmetrical Section of model exotic nudes fashioned in smoothest teak�and her re for panel, "Dark liefs like the madonna with five children (she was ness," showing Af rs. Braghetta at work. tired of seeing them with only one child) it is even more interesting to talk with the artist herself, for hers is the rarest of gifts, a reasoning mind tampered with intelligent sympathy and sensitive feeling for every to, or to say all the things she wants to. If the supply thing in the world. She loathes artificiality above all of clay, wood, chisels, and sandpaper holds out, the things, with mental indifference and apathy a close world will hear more and more from Lulu Hawkins second. She impresses one with a sense that life just Braghetta, and much to the world's benefit and isn't long enough to get everything done that she'd like pleasure. ])})}>

Delegate to Tokyo Conference

'NE of six students to be chosen, Mildred Galla gher, Alpha Iota, was a delegate selected by the Univer sity of California at Los Angeles to attend the fifth American-Japan Student Conference in Tokyo. There was a group of fifty American students at tending the conference, selected by various universities in the United States. The group met in Seattle and sailed from there July, arriving in Yokohama July 15. The conference was held at Keio University and after a ten-day session the American students were taken on a tour of Japan, Manchuria and Korea as guests of the Japanese government. While in the Orient quite a complete study was made of the political, economic and cultural conditions in each country. On the return trip the group stopped at Hawaii and from there proceeded to San Francisco. At the present time plans are being made to entertain the Japanese students, who acted as our hosts, at some Pacific Coast Mildred Gallagher universitv next summer. D ]) ]) FEBRUARY, i 939 5

National Youtli Director

M. Griffin is a V^NE OF the six women directors of the National Margaret top-rank Youth Administration in the United States, and top ing educator, vocational service ranking educator in her native state, Margaret M. Grif fin has been a loyal Gamma Phi since her college days worker and loyal Gamma Phi. at the University of Nevada. Margaret received her I / After a successful career of teaching for nine years in various high schools throughout this state, she turned her hobby into an interesting profession- nursery schools and vocational guidance. In August 1934, Margaret was appointed State Su pervisor of Nursery Schools and Parent Education under the Federal Emergency Education Program. While serving in this office, she was responsible for the construction of many nursery schools in the state of Nevada. This lead to her appointment in 1935 as Director of the Division of Education of the Works Progress Administration which included both nursery school work and adult education. In 1936, she was made State Director of the National Youth Administra tion. As part of her job she has become a familiar figure at numerous state, regional, and national conferences on education. Three national conferences at Wash ington, D.C. saw her presence, and at two of these she spent a day at Hyde Park in conference with President Roosevelt. The group of state directors were guests of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon. Margaret M. Griffin This past spring Margaret spent considerable time in special work for Junior Vocational Service and New preparatory education in Tonopah, Nevada, where she York Consultation Service in New York City. was born, and since her graduation from the university With all this responsibility Gamma Phi has not for she has found time to become a in 1925, she has taken post graduate courses at the been neglected University of California, University of Southern Cali strong member of the Gamma Phi Alumnas organiza fornia, and Oregon State. During this time, she con tion, and she has given much time to the problems Margaret Gamma. centrated upon her major subject. Home Economics. of sorority girls.� Rawson, Alpha

})})]> 6 THE CRESCENT Capital Alumnae 1 i \ Helen Salisbury Summers, world traveler, gracious hostess, heads Washington, D.C, chapter. \ J

JL HE Washington, D.C. Alumnae chapter presents to Gamma Phi its new president�Helen Salisbury Sum mers. Mrs. Summers is noted for her outstanding execu tive ability and Gamma Phis in Washington often read of her work and frequently open the paper to find her picture gracing it. She is a member of the World Fellowship Committee of the National Y.W.C.A. and most active in Horseshow Organizations. Helen is keen, alive, and vital. Her interests are wide and varied; horseback riding, and, surf bathing, music and the theater, foreign travel of which she has indulged in extensively, and activities that revolve around the home and her two adopted children. Helen was born in Davenport, Washington, and Helen Summers was a Gamma Phi Beta at the University of Wash Salisbury ington where she received her degree. Immediately upon graduation she traveled to Hawaii where she where Mr. Summers is the president of the General taught in Hilo, third grade Japanese and remained Credit Corporation. Helen is a most valuable asset there for a year. The next year she taught in San Juan, to the Gamma Phi Beta alumnae in Washington and Porto Rico, the first year high school, staying until we are looking forward to a successful and prosperous May. In May she married a high school sweetheart, year with her to guide and direct us. We admire her A. Burks Summers, a Phi Delta Theta, from the for her capabilities and love her for her charm and University of Washington and the University of Penn for the human qualities of warmth and friendliness. sylvania. Both Mr. and Mrs. Summers traveled ex May I call on a poet to express for me what I, in my tensively in Japan, China, Korea, Manchuria, and bungling way, am attempting to say? As the immortal Hawaii. Then they journeyed to most of the capitals Wordsworth has written� of Europe and on another trip they returned to Panama "The reason firm, the temperate will. and Porto Rico. Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; One is able to understand why travel is one of her A perfect woman, nobly planned, interests and that she thoroughly believes in traveling To warn, to comfort, and command." for the educational qualities of children. She and her family have been in Washington for a number of years Frances A. Ide, Zeta

.\ new siher cup resting in the trophv Anne Friar of Alpha Zeta who has been cupboard at Gamma's house at the Uni visiting from Texas in Washington, D.C., versity of \Visconsin is shining evidence is considering staying in the Capital to of the chapter's latest athletic accomplish take a student assistantship in the Bu ment when the chapter's swimmers piled reau ot Economics in the Department of up enough lengths to win the Marathon .Agriculture. inter-soioritv swim. FEBRUARY, i 939 7

Up With the Sun^ to Paint / \ Two of Mrs. Stratton's tempera in the new Alpha chapter paintings hang Alpha house at Syracuse; she paints what pleases her eye�trees, weather 1 HAD an reason for art minded. amusing becoming beaten buildings, seascapes and The only way I could escape High School Chemistry boats; under and Physics was to prepare for an art course. The fact "preferably strong that there was no specific art course in the village light of a summer day when every school at that time did not bother me in the least thing sings with happy colors." ) as my choice had eliminated the only bug-bear ahead, \ so I thought! I entered Syracuse University in 1929 with the ex out my fourth year. My marriage seems to have inter idea that I would have little and citing very studying rupted that idea. much more free time than students in other branches. One summer Barbara Kelly (Mrs. Dean Ensign), a I was wrong on both counts. Having grown up in the Gamma Phi friend, and I, drove to Guy Wiggins Art country and spent every minute that I could possibly Colony at Old Lyme, Connecticut, which we found out-of-doors, it was small wonder that the long class most delightful. Her water colors brought high praise hours day after day left me feeling like a knotted string. from the teachers while my conservative manner of I realized later that those years were not wasted for I presenting what I saw as if it were under California received marvelous "ground work" as a background skies brought much wrath upon my head. I still find for my present struggle to be a painter. One day a it hard to paint eastern landscapes in the proper tone. classmate persuaded me to try painting a landscape. The last winter that I spent in California, two To I felt as if I'd fallen into a new kind my surprise friends and I drove to Monterey and Carmel where of green pastures. My excitement knew no bounds for during that short sketching trip the knots fell out of the string. The resultant paintings, however, are all carefully hidden, to be looked at only when I or my friends feel the need of a long laugh. Instead of finishing college, I chose to accompany my parents for the following four winters to San Diego, California, where I studied at the San Diego Academy of Fine Arts under Otto Schneider. Due to his excellent teaching and continual encouragement I seemed to progress much faster than I did in college, where I had obviously chosen the wrong field. Through the many class excursions into San Diego's back coun try and along the coast I learned to love the colorful state. But, each spring sent us driving back through wonderful country to our own New York State, so very green and calm in comparison with all that is dramatic in California's brilliance and in her overpowering mountainous horizons. I managed to fill in the rest of under each year with Night School and Summer School various interesting guest artists at the University, and by attending each fall semester as a special student in several classes. Bit by bit I gathered in more college credit with the hope of obtaining enough to finish Margaret Munro Stratton 8 THE CRESCENT we for spent long glorious days painting scenery so beauti wedding I drove over to Gloucester and Rockport ful that it hurt. From there we went up to Santa Cruz a final fling at painting, having been assured by many to see the Big Sequoias, where we dared to paint those that I'd probably never keep up my career. ageless wonders, growing since time before Christ. As I I have had 3 private shows at my parents' home, 4 sat in all of my insignificance at the base of a group of public exhibitions besides the good luck having those trees I could almost see Einstein's Time-Space my work accepted for the past few Annual Associated out an out-of- theory spread before me as history wended its way Artists Shows at the Museum, which has across the ancient tree trunks. We went back again town jury of selection. My last show this fall of 1938 near Monterey. I painted the picturesque Mid-Way in conjunction with my mother's first exhibition con Point, a subject few artists could resist, which I had tained paintings I have done in the past two years the good fortune to sell recently as a wedding gift. The since I was married. The fact that I sold more than I buyer told me, later, that he understood the couple ever had at previous exhibitions spurs me on to more changed their entire wedding trip so as to include a activity much to my young son's protest. His playpen visit to that section when they saw the painting. becomes dull compared to the fascination of my studio. From Monterey we drove to Yosemite National Park This past summer my mother and I went to Martha's just in time to be caught in a heavy spring snowfall. Vineyard, which we enjoyed immensely. The hurricane Several our amused tourists snapped pictures of me, clad in did untold damage as it swept the Island, making a snow suit and a huge straw hat, donned to keep the quiet, peaceful harbor scenes of Menemsha all that re bright sunlight from my eyes. The effect as I sat in main of an artist's paradise. a snowdrift painting Cathedral Rocks was, no doubt, If my husband could have his say he would tell how a trifle incongruous. Even the deer, sniffing disdain the room that was to be his private den soon filled up fully at my paints, turned away amused. That same with a wild assortment of art projects, then, how it I year spent a week at Furnace Creek Ranch on the turned into a nursery with the breakfast nook pinch- floor of Death Valley. Up with the sun, to paint until hitting for a studio, and lastly how at odd times he has sunset was my schedule while the fast changing array been phoned at his office, only to be asked by interested of colors elusively escaped my brush. Nights I rode persons if he were the husband of Margaret Munro horseback or walked in the desert watching the moon Stratton, the artist, and where did she live. A feather slide majestically up from behind the sinister moun in my cap! Without his quiet encouragement now, and tains, flooding the valley with a brilliance as bright my parents constant urging when I first began and as day. Here I am tucked away 3,000 miles eastward and faltered, discouraged�I would never have kept it up the still has a on me. am desert grip A month before my for I know that I far from the top. }>})])

Mother Follows Daughter in Career The Syracuse, New York, Post-Standard carried the following story last fall on the work of Margaret Munro

Stratton and her mother, Mrs. Philip Munro: .

The old tradition ot a son's following in her own right. larly for her boat scenes and tree effects in his father's footsteps has received a tew For the first time oil paintings of both while Mrs. Munro prefers the mountains, drastic reverses in the artistic history of Mrs. Munro and Mrs. Stratton are being the desert and water tor her oil paintings. Mrs. Philip A. Munro of Camillus and her exhibited together in the show window ot The display ot Mrs. Stratton's paintings Mrs. Hubert C. Stratton a \V'arren store daughter, (Mar South Street this week and includes the Onondaga Indian reserva garet Munro Stratton) of 515 Comstock the early part of next week. tion; two scenes of the French Fort, winter Avenue. Mrs. Stratton studied art at Syracuse and summer; Rarick's Old Ice House at In this case it was the daughter who University three years and has had about Inlet;, views of Monterey, California; and was interested in painting first and studied three years of study in the San Diego Atlantic seaboard scenes such as "Rainy and painted seven years before she de academy in California. She has been paint Day," "Gloucester, Massachusetts"; "Dry cided to return some of her mother's early ing nine years but it wasn't until two ing Sails," "Old Lyme, Connecticut"; encouragement. Now the mother, after years ago that she convinced her mother "Lobster Boats," "Cohasset Beach, Massa attending classes and watching her daugh to join her at classes in San Diego. chusetts"; "Drying Nets," "Menemsha," ter's work, is producing attractive works Mrs. Stratton has been noticed particu and "Sword Fishing Boats." 1) ]) ]) FEBRUARY, 1939 9 Gladys Wilkinson The Busiest Qamtna She finds outlets for enthusiasm and Phi in Los Angeles loyalty in genealogy, sorority activ ity, civic and charity work and as [ a hostess in her own home. JLhE busiest Gamma Phi in Los Angeles "is a suit able cognomen for Mrs. Paul William Lawrence (Gladys Wilkinson, Pi). Her intimates will tell you that she "has something"�and that something is a driving force that keeps her busy and competent in a dozen fields of endeavor.

Coupled with this energy is a great enthusiasm and a loyalty to her friends and to Gamma Phi. And this something is surely a gift from her Scotch and Welsh ancestors. Gladys had a variety of scenes for her schooling which began in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her teens found her in Les Hirondelles, Geneva, Switzerland, and two American schools claimed her later; the University of Nebraska and Smith College. She did post-graduate work in music at the University of Indiana. She will tell you that her biggest honor in sorority work came in 1923-25 when she was installation officer for Delta Omicron, national musical sorority. At pres ent she is president of its Los Angeles group. "I man aged two of its conventions and acted as the toast mistress" she says. "Then Paul developed the anti quated idea that a woman's place was in the home, so Gladys Wilkinson Lawrence I resigned but they immediately elected me their editor, and I served in that capacity for eight years." Gladys held the presidency of the Los Angeles Two she launched Gamma Phi years ago successfully the Civic Alumnae chapter for two years. She was the Beautification movement for the Woman's Service Aux first and only woman president of the Los Angeles the iliary of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Fol Nebraska Alumnas, with its 2,000 members. She is our lowing that she was elected vice-president and member representative in Panhellenic. of the board of directors of the Auxiliary. In 1937 she She is president of the Home and Garden club and was appointed a member of the Board of Administra chairman of the Garden Tours and Pilgrimages of tion of the City Employees Retirement System, a posi district two of the California Garden Clubs. She heads, tion she holds. as still chairman, the motor corps of the Los Angeles com At present she is president of the Los Angeles branch munity chest, and is a member of the Los Angeles of the National Flower and Fruit Guild. She is one County Women's Committee of the Golden Gate Inter of the most untiring members of the Assistance League, national Exposition in San Francisco. leading the membership committee, being sponsor for She was chairman of the Smith College Alumnae in the Guides, and recently organized Las Benevolas, the Los Angeles for one year. At present, she, with other visiting nurses group. It was Glady's brilliant idea that Pi alumnae in Los Angeles, is compiling a history of Pi the Los Angeles Alumnae of Gamma Phi Beta form members to mark the chapter's 25th anniversary when the Motor Corps for the Assistance League, and now it is hostess at the spring conference. other sororities are clamoring for work in that phil Keenly interested in heraldry and genealogy, she is anthropic and social organization. secretary of the Wilkinson Family Association and his- IO THE CRESCENT

torian of the Lawrence, Dodge, Gill, Rees, and Irvine par excellence, Gladys Wilkinson Lawrence is the wife families and has published three genealogy books, and of Paul and the mother of Paul, Jr., and the chatelaine at present is compiling for publication data on eleven of a hilltop manse. different families. our "My real hobbies are my child and husband and As one of the most sense prominent and active women in family of clans," she says. "I have an inborn of Southern California she is listed in "Who's Who Among loyalty to anything to which I have once pledged my American Women" (published in America) and allegiance. It is very annoying." "American Women" (published in England; "Who's We who know her as a gracious charming sister in Who is Genealogy"; "Who's Who in Nebraska," and Gamma Phi Beta wonder how she does it all!�Eliza "The Los Angeles Blue Book." beth Buffington Rabbitt, �/n. 5 1)]) With all her busy existence as a committee woman

Writer Turns Decorator

Maxine Bartlett, feature writer and \J'ARDEN I.\S, Leis from Honolulu and other exotic office who covers motion flowers were used with effective results when Maxine beauty, Bartlett, Mu, served as national decorations chairman picture stars' social affairs, is active for the tenth biennial convention of Theta Sigma Phi, in Theta Sigma Phi. honorary and professional fraternity for women in journalism, recently held at the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel. Other distinguished members of the group who ap She, with her committee, arranged appropriate mo peared on the program were Bess Streeter ."Mdrich, aunt tifs for each of the six social affairs featuring the con of Marguerite Streeter Hornung, Psi! Kathleen Norris, vention which was attended by 200 student journalists Marguerite Harrison, Nalbro Bartley, Rosalind Shaf and professional writers from nearly 40 universities fer, Viola Brothers Shore, and Marjorie Driscoll. Lloyd and key cities throughout the nation. Douglas was principal speaker at a luncheon given by Miss Bartlett selected a gardenia motif for The Sigma Delta Chi, brother organization, presided over Matrix Table, final gathering and only formal party by Lee Shippey, president of the Los Angeles Alumni of the three-day conclave. This affair honored the chapter and a nationally known writer. Princess Der Ling, American-born Chinese author. Maxine, according to one of her sister Theta Sigma ."Vppointments were so elaborate that the rest of the Phis and co-writer on The Los Angeles Times is one committee, who had had btidgetitis for weeks in of the office beauties. Graduating from Stanford in 1936 anticipation of the affair, worried all through the din she took a short secretarial course and then applied to ner for fear such lavishncss was intended for some The Times for her first job which she landed against society wedding. a dozen applicants. Another outstanding idea developed by Maxine was She writes features for the women's department of the a "Night in Hawaii" motif at the opening dinner, held newspaper, handled movie star society and her daily al fresco at the swanky Uplifter's ranch. Decorations, by-line is carried on the Shopper's Notebook column, sent bv the Honolulu alumna: chapter, were char a high grade feature on the society page. With her acteristic of the island. mother she makes her home in Los Angeles. ]) ]) ]) FEBRUARY, 1939 11

I Married an Enslislimaii

/ A Casual attendance at a Gamma Phi London, England tea opened magic doors for Mrs. Laugharne who recently addressed T,HE chance of a wet day and a sorority tea changed The Electrical Association for the course of my life. A cold and rainy afternoon, early in 1931, found me standing hesitantly on a Vancouver, Women meeting at the Empire Ex B.C., street corner, trying to decide whether to finish my shopping list, or drop in at one of our regular hibition in Glasgow. // Gamma Phi teas, and the tea won. As a direct result of that decision, I have married an Englishman, thunderstorms and broken glass, and on the following travelled around the world more than once, lived in day sailed for Europe and a six months' trip around Japan for six years, and am now a resident of London. the world. We crossed the Pacific to Vancouver and At this tea, I met a young woman who had just re home; then on to New York, London, and a six weeks' turned from Japan and China, where she had lived leisurely motor trip around England and Wales, in and worked for some years. She fascinated me with cluding the sleepy little village of Laugharne with its her stories of the Far East. ruined castle and centuries' old churchyard and tomb I must admit it was with stones. In the late summer we took our little sports rather incredulous delight car over to the Continent and pottered about France, that I wrote to and received Germany (this was in 1932, before the Nazi regime a reply from the President had arisen) Italy, Austria and Switzerland. of the British Chamber of Much too soon it was October, and time to return Commerce in Kobe, saying to Japan. We ffew to Paris, and sent our trunks over he needed a private secre on the cargo plane, caught the Simplon Express to tary with university train Venice�supposedly the crack train of Europe, but it ing, and as he was shortly broke down twice between Paris and Venice�and em to be in Honolulu on a barked on the Italian ship, the "Conte Verdi," which holiday, suggested I come took us to Shanghai. to Honolulu for an inter Then followed six years of married life in Japan� view and if satisfactory a life of ease and luxury, countless servants and dinner carry on to Japan. parties, but a life lacking in intellectual stimulus and Then began a life de Grace Laugharne with a very trying climate. lightful, fascinating and During that time we again spent six months travel confusing in its medley of new sights, sounds, smells ing around the world, this time including Spain�Bur and extraordinary hospitality. As far as office routine gos, Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona. This was in 1935, the in the Far East is concerned, one has two hours for year before the Spanish war broke out, and bombs and lunch, and afternoon tea prepared and served by the shells had not as yet laid waste to these beautiful old office boy. As for the sounds, smells and customs- cities. I well remember the Burgos Cathedral�so vast, imagine one's delight on first seeing a Japanese gentle so overwhelmingly ornamental, such a splendid and man arrayed in a straw hat, kimona, wooden shoes, and glorious monument to the Inquisition and the power a red fox fur nonchalantly slung around the neck. The of Man. I contrast it with Chartres Cathedral in France hospitality of people living in the Orient is proverbial, �beautiful and dignified, a monument to the glory and in short time I had made a host of kind and charm of God, where the very walls give back the prayers, ing acquaintances who rapidly became friends, includ the sorrows and the faith of countless thousands who ing one (to me, extremely charming) Englishman who have knelt there in reverence and humility, seeking became my husband. consolation and strength. We were married in May of 1932 on a wet day, with This time we flew back to Japan. As K (my husband) 12 THE CRESCENT had to be in both Egypt and Karachi on business, we turned me grey haired at first. The food is different, flew by Imperial Airways to Alexandria and stayed and I had to acquire a new vocabulary. Pimento there a few days. He had lived in Egypt for some time cheese is almost unknown; brown sugar is "American before he had des been transferred to U.S. and then to pieces"; pies are "tarts" and crackers "biscuits"; Japan, and as he had many old friends in Alexandria, sert is "the sweet course," and fruit is "dessert." we had a glorious time. This was during the Abys On the other hand, the people are charming and sinian affair, and the British Navy was in Alexandria gracious, and I have met nothing but kindness. If I Harbor. I well remember our last night�up with the had come here as a stranger, I would probably have Navy till i;3o a.m. and called at 3:30 a.m., to start off found the English reserved and seemingly cold; but on our long flight to Baghdad. We were both feeling having entree through an English husband, they im below par, and it didn't strike us as funny when some mediately let me inside that little barricade of reserve, wit remarked in a loud tone of voice "How odd! This and nowhere have I found a people so truly charming is Friday the 13th, and there are just 13 passengers." and delightful as the English. From there we flew to Karachi, where we again broke I was greatly honored last June by an invitation to our journey, and changed over to the famous Dutch go to the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow to give a airlines, the K.L.M., with their American Douglas short address on Canada to the Electrical Association planes. While crossing India, we ran into the Monsoon for Women. The Exhibition was fascinating, with its and for hours were tossed like a cork on the ocean. I acres of specially constructed, modern, blue and white became airsick, and had to be carried off the plane at buildings; its amusement park, and its great tower, Calcutta, where the trouble was diagnosed as dysentery. from which one can almost imagine one sees Loch When we could be on our way again it was necessary Lomond, Loch Katrine, and the famous Trossachs. to go under doctor's care on a boat, so that put an Every Dominion and Colony had its building, housing end to our little flying venture. a representation of its industry and agriculture, and in The next year, 1936, saw the birth of our small front of the Canadian Pavilion, "Mounties" stood daughter, Jennifer, which kept me busy, and in 1937 guard to the huge delight of an unending stream of we decided to leave Japan and make our home in Lon admiring small boys and grown-ups. don. We sold our furniture, etc., settled all our house If any Gamma Phi should be visiting London, and hold affairs, and left Japan just a few weeks before there is anything at all that I could do for her, it war broke out. would give me great pleasure if she would telephone Now life in London�not the hotel life I had known, me, at Western 8451, London. ]) !> ]) but the life of a resident and housewife. It nearly

Fraternity Views Widen a\ quickening in the attitude of men's fraterni relations of fraternity men toward the faculty, towns ties toward other organizations, campus life, university people and students. ideals and the world at large was noticeable during the And for the first time in fraternity history a nation 30th annual session of the National Interfraternity wide project to stimulate discussion among college men Conference held in New York in November. on important questions of the day is being undertaken, There has come the realization that through co with interfraternity councils organizing groups to listen operation the interests of all are advanced; that fra to America's Town Meeting of the Air, broadcast over ternity men and women must unite in supporting a N.B.C. Thursday evenings at 9:30 o'clock (E.S.T.). The to the program of living that will enrich college experiences plan is follow hour's broadcast with a discus for all students who participate in it. sion under a local moderator of the topics presented The subject of public relations aroused the most by the radio speakers. ]) D J) lively discussion of the conference, with emphasis on FEBRUARY, 1939

The Rocky Road to By^Lines Louise IMarston By After attending Milwaukee-Downer Gamma chapter College and graduating from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism, Louise Marston is now JLf YOU'RE not as fit as a fiddle, if you don't enjoy editor of the Wisconsin people, and if you don't have a "super special" sense society of humor, avoid newspaper work as you would the State Journal, Madison, and a de plague! voted worker for her and If any of you aspiring young journalists are inclined chapter to judge newspaper work by the motion pictures deal sorority. with the ing subject, you are going to be very enlight ened when employment o'ertakes you! To be sure there is quite a good deal of the "demon drink" consumed by newspaper men, but certainly not in office hours or "on the job" as the cinema would try to make you believe. A drunken reporter would last just as long as a tough city editor could yell "you're fired!" And that same city editor�is he the cigar-smoking, blasphemy-emitting, hard-hearted, merciless creature of the movies? Not in most offices. You are more apt to find him a nervous, highly-keyed, but extremely alert and intelligent person, whose life is made hectic by the constant pressure of working against time. When you work with him day after day and see the madden ing confusion and responsibility of his job, you readily understand why he might lose his temper at frequent intervals. Women in journalism? Frankly, it's a pretty difficult thing for a girl to land a good position on any of the larger metropolitan newspapers these days. Society editors, women's page editors, "sob sisters," and feature writers, yes, but most newspaper men still retain a traditional violent prejudice against women "report ers" and peer down their noses at them in disdain. Occasionally some girl does break down this barrier and does command masculine respect for her ability, but she certainly is the exception and not the rule. five of as a editor During my years experience society Louise Marston on a fairly large Mid-Western daily newspaper, I have done a great deal of quiet observation about this matter of a in field getting job the of journalism. I may say I wish that I could truthfully say that it was always that it has been a most illuminating and interesting the girl who received a straight "A" average in school bit of research! and knew every minute rule of grammar, but, ironi I have seen dozens and dozens of girls, young and cally enough, it isn't true. It's the attractive girl, charm come in the office and old, beg the managing editor ing and well groomed, who lands the job nine out of for a And what "make the so to ten times. men are no job. girls grade," speak? Newspaper different than any H THE CRESCENT other men, and they will invariably choose the at ever, is the matter of personality and physical stamina. how tractively dressed girl with the sunny smile any time No matter how brilliant a girl may be, no matter over her more failure in brilliant "Phi Bete" sister whose slip well she may write, she will be a complete is apt to show a half inch on the left side! newspaper work if she doesn't have a pleasing per However, don't think for a minute that attractiveness sonality or if she doesn't enjoy people. She must like alone will assure you of steady employment. Good all kinds of people, the pests as well as the charming looks and a pleasant smile will help you GET a job, ones, and she must prepare herself for listening to club but intelligence and genuine ability are necessary to long tales of woe, the garrulous conversations of KEEP it. Venus herself couldn't keep a job five min women "with a mission," and the explosive tirades of utes on any reputable newspaper if she were tardy, belligerent individuals. And what's more, she must inaccurate, and a poor speller! really enjoy these things! Otherwise she will be a ner Perhaps this matter of grooming sounds terribly vous wreck at the end of the first week. Which brings superficial to you, but it really isn't. It is of the utmost up this matter of health once again. No girl who is importance. Newspaper work involves constant contact FRAIL OR DELICATE SHOULD THINK OF GOING INTO NEWS with people, and if you are untidy and poorly groomed PAPER WORK FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND. It's the mOSt you will not make the favorable first impression that nerve-wracking, health-wrecking profession known to is so important. You must have the complete assurance mankind, and it requires an A-i physical condition to that you are well "turned out" so that you can forget stand up under the strain of it. yourself and concentrate on the person whom you are I would like to stress just one more thing about interviewing. And it's a difficult thing to forget your newspaper work as a career for women. Don't go into self if the other person's eyes keep wandering to a it if your one ambition is to make money. The news straggling lock of hair or a smudge on your chin! paper profession is notoriously underpaid, and salaries As far as academic preparation for newspaper work are quite low compared with other professions. Of is concerned, I would advise two years of broad cultural course metropolitan papers pay much higher salaries study in the languages, political science, history, litera than those in smaller cities, but living expenses are ture, and sciences, and for the last two years of study I correspondingly higher in large cities too. One hundred am a strong advocate of the specialized courses as dollars a month is a fair average for women journalists' offered by the outstanding journalism schools in salaries in most places. Of course there are many ex American universities. ceptions to this average, but generally speaking $25 "Self-made" newspaper men of an older generation a week is a "good" salary for a girl reporter. are prone to scoff at all journalism school graduates Perhaps I have painted a dreary and grim picture and call them "know-it-all-smart-alecks," but the of newspaper work, but I have purposely avoided em in their younger newspaper men are quite unanimous phasizing all the glamour and excitement of the pro support of professional journalism schools. These edu fession. Trite but true, newspaper work definitely "gets cational institutions cannot turn out finished reporters, in your blood" and nothing else ever can take its place. of course, but at least they give the mechanical ground Its complete lack of dull routine and its constant ex work for a profession that is becoming more and more citement more than compensate for inadequate com highly specialized. pensation and irregular hours. })])}) More important than academic preparation, how-

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O.NE of the largest teas ever attempted in St. Louis featuring paintings by Dr. Hudson and Dr. Wuerpel. Dr. and come was given in honor of a Gamma Phi and her husband. Mrs. Hudson to St. Louis from the Invitations were extended to 3,500 St. Louisans to Uni%'ersity of Missouri where he was head of the art meet Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Hudson, Dr. Hudson school. Mrs. Hudson attended a tea in honor of the being the newly appointed director of the St. Louis visiting province director, Mrs. H. M. Linscott, and School of Fine Arts, 'Washington University. Dr. George was invited by the active chapter. Phi, to chaperone Reeves Throop. chancellor of the University, headed the Christmas dance. the receiving line, which also included Dr. Edmund Mrs. Hudson is the former Gwendolyn Mills, mem H. Wuerpel, Dean Emeritus of the School of Fine .-Vrts. ber of .Alpha Eta chapter at Ohio Wesleyan Univer In connection with the tea there was an art exhibit sity, Delaware, Ohio. 5 5 3) FEBRUARY, 1939 15 uTugboat Annie^ Helen Gorrill, Kappa, tells why the 1| northwest produces sorority lead ers, giant trees and tall men. j

A. HIS is the city of my adoption, hold bility in the national sororities, and it ing in its lake-studded palm one of the seems to me a real tribute to the training great western universities, from whence they received in college. To quote one of for many college generations its shells, our alumnae, 'Washington is a good place manned by bronzed giants have gone out for women'�in democratic opportunity to win the championships of the Pacific for service on the campus, and in an Coast, the Mid-west, the Poughkeepsie unspoken expectancy that women stu Regatta, the Olympics crown. dents shall show initiative and take a full The sorority women of the University share in the extra-curricular life of the of Washington have developed a record campus." in a national field. If cause there be, I believe it rather There are in Seattle today four active the product of isolation, for remo'te grand presidents of sororities, two who Washington had little contact or assist have recently retired, a national secretary- ance from national organizations during treasurer, a grand treasurer and a grand the college days of her office-holding vice-president. I can add an assortment Helen Carpenter Gorrill daughters, who, with their chapter mates of past national vice-presidents, treasur in college, lacking aid perforce, sturdily ers, past and present committee members, magazine depending upon their own resources, carried out the editors and other national officers numbering more well rounded sorority development that has built a than a score, to say nothing of lesser honors such as Panhellenic groundwork. alumnae chapter officers in places remote from Seattle, I am convinced, standing on the side lines, that this but trained in their college tradition. very isolation accounts for the initiative and self-reli If you doubt that Washington is in truth "the ance and not a little of the "Tugboat Annie" spirit that mother of grand presidents" let me point to Kappa these girls from Puget Sound do have.�Helen Car Delta's Thelma Chisholm, Phi Mu's Alice Miller, penter Gorrill, Kappa. T) 1) T) Delta Delta Delta's Gretchen Barland Davies and our own Lois McBride Dehn�all University of Washing ton graduates. Eight Sisters Kappa Kappa Gamma's Helen Snyder Andres and An informal meeting was held in Mo Phi's Grace Colton Gordon have but Alpha recently bile, Alabama, by Gamma Phis in Mobile retired. Eileen Kinnane Kimmich has served several on the afternoon of Dec. 27. There are Gamma Phis in Mobile, but years as Alpha Phi's secretary-treasurer. Two other only eight they represent five chapters. At the in officers are Hamilton McDonald, treas Gladys grand vitation of Miss Josephine Michael, Phi, vice- urer of Sigma Kappa and Maxine Blake, grand they gathered at her home for an after president of Alpha Delta Pi. noon chat. The holiday season is the only convenient time for a meeting, since some You will agree with me that the University of Wash are away from Mobile except at Christ had for some her share of such offices. ington has years mas. Those present were: Mrs. John T. Whether the phenomena is attributable to chance or Cochrane (Margaret Williams, Phi); Jose phine Cole, Sigma; Mrs. Jack Dudley to some basic cause or training in their campus Pan (Mattie Kate Harris, Alpha Rho): Hazel difficult to discern. hellenic work is D. Driver, Gamma; Mrs. Raymond Guth In explanation Dean Mary Bash, Pi Beta Phi, of the rie (Emma Jean Cole, Sigma); Margaret Phi and .'Mpha; Josephine University of Washington says: Hempstead, Michael, Phi; and Helen Vickers, Phi. so of "It is very interesting that many University Washington women have been chosen to bear responsi- i6 THE CRESCENT

Home vs. Career Weighed

[ Gamma Phis attending the June | convention signified in their an swers to a questionnaire that they with but one 'OME of our feminist friends see seri preferred, exception,

ous of a signs decadence in the fact that marriage to a career. The following group of college girls, replying to a recent questionnaire, confessed frankly that their excerpt is from Millicent Taylor's preferred way of life is "husband, home, and babies." To me it indicates, not de column, "Through the Editor's cadence, but rather, two things: one, the forthright honesty of our modern young Window," in the Christian Science people; two, the swing of the pendulum of the "women's movement" into more Monitor. normal arcs, after its extreme swing of an \ / earlier time to the idea that a girl could not "express herself fully" except through work of the now older women to open up work lies in homemaking and women a high-powered business or professional new avenues and careers for women and whose work lies in industry, business, or career. to help men to accept women in these the professions, mutual disparagement has Allowing for the normalizing and adjust careers, there went what has always seemed no place. Mutual appreciation should heal ing of women's viewpoint, due to progress to me a false sense of values. any such rift, and enable us to help one of events, I really believe that girls have Business, professions, high-powered ca another to express a high and beautiful changed surprisingly little, down the years, reers in any field, especially in fields con womanhood in any way of life that seems in their secret longings. Certainly, looking sidered impregnable to women, were ours to carry forward. ]) 3> ]) back to the college girls of about 25 years lifted by them far beyond homemaking as ago, I think most of them, even though a career. The "home" woman was thought captivated by a desire to "save society" of as a static member of her sex. Progress (they hadn't got around to international was thought of only in terms of careers relations then), secretly looked forward outside of the home. Vancouver Alumnx celebrated Found "some day" to a home of their own. But I am describing the extreme viewpoint; ers Day with a reception in the Oval ao years ago it was good form to hide any but in varying degrees this has prevailed Room of the Hotel Vancouver, with the longings to be a homemaker, and we were in many a business woman's outlook. On members of the faculty, senate, and Board consequently not so gloriously honest with the other hand, the homemaker, perhaps of Governors of the University of British ourselves and our questioners as this mod feeling this sense of superiority on the Columbia as honored guests. It was an ern generation of college girls. It is this "career woman's" part, has cultivated a auspicious occasion as it was also the gain in honesty, that 1 see as a very real sense of superiority of her own, feeling 10th anniversary of the founding of Alpha indication of progress in the so-called that a woman who has no husband, no Lambda chapter at U.B.C., the first soror "women's movement." children, no home of her own to manage, ity on the campus, and it marked the Most of the feminists who have rued is really a lesser human being, in spite of annual tea given for the province direc the girls' answers, come from this earlier her smart clothes and her intellectuality. tor. Mrs. William Dehn, grand president day. They pioneered so hard to win This mutual disparagement has made a and Mrs. Harold Hartman, national Pan woman's place as a worker out in the rift within the ranks of women which if hellenic delegate were in the receiving world, that they can feel only a retrograde we are to go fortvard must be healed. line. Nothing like it had ever been at step in any girl's lack ot appreciation of it. Anyone who has worked with women a tempted before and created much com The girls, on the other hand, have stepped great deal, as I have, runs up continually ment. into an era in which women in business against that division. Part of this is, of and the professions seems wholly natural. course, because business women must take Several members of Phi will be What influence this will have on the all their recreation and have all their club featured in the annual Quadrangle Show in women's movement, it is not easy to see. meetings at night, while home women early the spring on the Washington So long as women's freedom to enter busi must do so during the day; and as a University campus, St. Louis. Dolly Pitts has a lead ness and the professions goes largely un consequence the two groups seldom meet for the third consecutive year. Four challenged, and so long as women who enough to get acquainted. But most of it pledges made the singing chorus: Janet must be self-supporting, or who have is a hang-over from an earlier day, and as Hagen, May and Kay Ruester and Mar special talents for special work demand such, while understandable, is outdated. quita Moll. An affiiliate from Xi, this freedom by proving their ability to use If we will be as honest with ourselves as Alpha Clyde Moore, also has a place in the it, the influence of the younger genera our glorious younger generation, we will chorus. Florence another tion's frank appraisal of business as not earnestly examine our attitude toward the Dooley, pledge was one of the few girls selected for the necessarily the ultimate of e\cry modern two ways of life, career and home, and dancing chorus. woman, seems decidedly wholesome. seek through a better understanding of For, with the swing of the pendulum to both to appreciate the women who are in the extreme, with the one-time persistent the ranks of each. Between women whose FEBRUARY, i 939 17 Days by Palm and !ea By Harriet Mills McKay I Mrs. McKay, now resident in the Alpha Beta chapter Philippines, has been a frequent contributor to American magazines and winner with her poems, Xa.LL summer I lived on Siquijor Island in the [ prize j Philippines, the only American woman there. My house was split bamboo with nipa thatched roof. It is a good thing I didn't stay a year or two for I know I would want to stay forever, watching the sea and palms. Even now I think of Siquijor with lingering regret about leaving its peace and quietude. So many shrubs and flowers, such enchanting palm-lined coral surfaced roads, bougainvillea sprays arched the funny little streets of the queer little towns. No electric lights any where, no movies, one radio,�but always Singer sewing machines. We were mining manganese there but now are on a lode property again at Surigao, Surigao, Phili pine Islands.

Wind-Sewn

The sea is gowned in silks to-day, A lovely changeable moire, In softly blended blue and green, And silver-tinged aquamarine. The fingers of the wind have stirred The flowing folds, and tucked and shirred With stitcheries of rippled shine To make a scintillant design.

Windy Day Harriet Mills McKay, resident in (Paracale) the Philippines, against a jungle The wind blew in from the sea all day background.

In such a wild disturbing way . . . It shook the house, and whipped the trees. Monsoon And told the strangest odyseys. It weighed me down with its dolorous song. The monsoon combs the palm's green hair

... And scents it . . Singing and sighing overlong. with sea-salty air. . The restless fingers of the breeze So I quit the house and walked the shore Weaving with resistless ease Braid the fronded To meet forthwith the windy roar. gracefulness With each recurrent Though bufl^eted with a rough caress wind-caress. In arrogant high-handedness. Blowing, blowing, ceaselessly With a true Alone on the beach with the wind and sea inconstancy. I found them gallant company! (Continued on page 40) i8 THE CRESCENT Dreams Come Tru

By Ruthie Hill /The joy of anticipation and the^' Alplia Mu chapter thrill of realization came to these two Florida girls who attended the

JL Del Monte convention, and they ROM deep within the sunny southland of Florida two Gamma Phis in their little Ford covered 4,568 warn that it is not too soon to plan miles to Del Monte to attend the June convention and attendance at the convention returned starry-eyed to tell their Alpha Mu sisters their 1940 adventures. on the east coast. / Let this be a signal to our sisters from the north and *i^ far, far west that the time to plan for the 1940 conven tion is here. For the decision that allowed two little Houston was a tale with a different ending. On the Floridans to so much as breathe a breath of California top floor of a new air-conditioned hotel we found the fog was made far back in December when rumors of the best bed in five states. W^e like Houston. 1938 convention were first heard. Then the Carlsbad Caverns, the Grand Canyon, May saw their dreams becoming a possibility for Boulder Dam, and Las Vegas, Nevada, and then in the Ann Roper was chosen president and Ruthie Hill grey clinging damp of a desert dawn we pointed the delegate to the convention. This little delegate will car straight for Los Angeles. Imagine the astonishment never forget a certain Monday night when she was of the two little Floridans to find fur coats roaming late for meeting and had barely managed to sneak the streets in mid-June. into her seat when a whisper told her she was going to We "did" the University of Southern California, convention! Then came days of letters home, and U.C.L.A., the Cocoanut Grove, the Trocadero, La pouring over maps and Crescent articles. Conga, Santa Monica, Lake Arrowhead, Wilshire And then June! And Ann and Ruth in the little Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, the M.G.M. Ford. The lovely little town of Panama City overlook Studios and Olvera Street. ing the Gulf of Mexico was the first refuge, after 450 And then along the coast for miles, with the sea on miles, for two tired but enthusiastic convention-bound the left and rolling up into the golden grain covered Alpha Mus. hills and luxuriant green cliffsides on the right; a Miles of deep turquoise and purple-blue sea, of grey- symphony of blue sea and sky and mountains growing blue skies and dazzling white sands stretched between heavenward; the San Simeon highway, around another Panama City and Pensacola and sunset found us cap corkscrew curve�Carmel and Del Monte. tured by New Orleans where we dedicated a day to You must see Del Monte to understand its beauty fascinating Royal street with its cloistered patios and and I defy you to describe it to others. The picturesque quaint shops, old Spanish cathedral and slave block sardine fleet, the winding roads, the wooded paths, and oysters Rockefeller at Antoine's. the tangy salt sea breezes. in Baton And the itself? On my word we got the last bed Rouge convention To these two Gamma where the state legislature was in session and every Phis it was all they had dreamed, and so very much available bed taken, so it was a night of one-eyed sleep more. So begin making your plans for the 1940 con vention in the east. . ]>])]) . . one eye open for unknown perils!

The Gamma Phi Beta trio, composed Marge Christmann, Phi, junior repre of Phi girls, has been spotlighted in nu sentative to Panhellenic, is chairman of the merous Washington University campus Inter-sorority Sing sponsored by Pan programs, including the Christmas as hellenic in February. She was also a mem sembly and the prom sponsored by Eliot, ber of the rushing committee which for the litcrar\ magazine. mulated new rushing rules for next fall. FEBRUARY, i 939 19 Grand Council Ap ointments Leaders Re-Named

J ESSIE Weiner, Emmy Hartman, Violet Keith and Charlotte White will continue in their respective offices for another term. A wealth of Gamma Phi experience and a thorough understanding of the problems of young people are the valuable contributions made to the Department of Inspection by its chairman, Jessie Weiner. Gay, affectionate, sympathetic Jessie is popular with her chapters, and there is much rejoicing that this officer who was so successful her first term will

continue for another one.

Jessie Weiner

ing Violet for another term as chairman of the Finance Statistical Bureau she so ably supervised during the past two years. The author wishes to say that it is a privilege for her to serve Gamma Phi as its executive secretary.� Ch.\rlotte R. White, Plii. DD ])

Emmy Hartman

It would be impossible to find a more charming person than our Emmy Hartman to represent Gamma Phi in the sorority world. A member of the all-impor tant N.P.C. Committee on Interfraternity Co-opera tion, Emmy supervises twenty-six campuses, giving to all the benefit of her brilliant, analytical mind in the solving of their problems. Violet Keith is a business woman of ability and long experience. There is nothing that she does not know about budgets, amortization, depreciation and all the other things that must be considered in the successful operation of a chapter house. We are fortunate in hav- Violet Keith 20

Charlotte White, Executive Secretary

A DISTINGUISHED jurist once said that the Sec retary of an Alumni .Association of a university must be not only a successful business executive but also a super-salesman. These qualities seem to me to be most eminently needed in the executive secretary of an in ternational sorority such as Gamma Phi Beta. To me Charlotte White fulfills both. Not only has she been the capable executive who has kept her finger on the pulse of our sorority and managed our Central Office, with its ever-increasing number of duties, most effi ciently even when she has had insufficient help, but she has never lost her personal touch with each mem ber with whom she has come in contact.

You need no introduction to her. Most of you al ready know her and to you who do, she is your friend. You will be glad to hear that she has been reappointed to this office which she has held since 1929. And those of you who have not yet had the opportunity of meet ing Mrs. White have in store for you the pleasure of contacting this charming and gracious personality Charlotte Robertson WJiite which has done so much toward keeping the gears of the sorority well oiled, with her perseverance and never- failing tact. And we know you will join with us, in Leila Associate Editor wishing her continued success in her future achieve StafFordj ments.�Helen E. Northrop D ]) J) Leila straub Stafford, newly appointed as sociate editor of the Crescent, counts it among her blessings that her life has been spent upon a university campus. Her father was Dean John Straub, long a member of the faculty of the University of Oregon; her husband, Orin F. Stafford, is head of the Chemistry department and Dean of Lower Division and Service Departments. Student problems and their solution both from individual and institutional points of view have been a constant interest since her own student days. Subsequent to graduation and a year at the Univer sity of Berlin Leila has found much to occupy her in civic and college organizations in addition to raising one Gamma Phi and two members of Alpha Tau Omega. She was a member of the group which or ganized the first local sorority at the University of Oregon. This local later became Nu of Gamma Phi Beta, the first National sorority upon the University of Oregon campus. It is a matter of pride and satisfac tion to Leila that the Nu girls still come to her for counsel.

Long association with university students and con tinual service to Gamma Phi Beta through her close relationship with Nu and lately with the Grand Coun cil of our sorority have given Leila the background Leila Stafford with which she approaches her new duties. FEBRUARY, 1939 21

Alice Fitzgerald, Chairman of Expansion

than lo FILL the vancany left it to mean individual cultural development rather on the gi"and council by the a dogged pursuit of statistical standings and high com resignation of Leila Staf parative grades. as direc ford, our president has ap From 1935 to 1938 Mrs. Fitzgerald served pointed an alumna from tor of Province IV. This was a field of very personal the middlewest, Mrs. Rob leadership and her accomplishment has been little less ert E. Fitzgerald (Alice Wei- than brilliant. She has qualities of mind�tolerance, ber. Beta) of Milwaukee, discrimination, insistence on the maintenance of those Wisconsin, Alumnae chap high standards to which Gamma Phi Beta is dedicated; ter as chairman of expan and qualities of heart�a love of fun, absolute sincerity, sion. quiet sympathy, courage in depressing situations. These The appointment is are characteristics which are not only endearing but with en serviceable in work. Alice Fitzgerald being accepted immensely sorority thusiasm everywhere; for During 1937-38 in addition to her province duties, Alice Fitzgerald has been she served as president of the Auxiliary to the Ameri active, has attended four conventions and has served can Medical Association. Now that that arduous office been handed on to her successor she is free our sorority in many capacities since 1932. has again As Alice Wieber, Beta '17, our new expansion chair to serve the sorority. First appointed historian, she now chairman of and a member of the man has made an enviable record. After two years at becomes expansion Wellesley she took her B.A. and M.A. degrees at Michi grand council. our officers the close gan, where she was active in all chapter projects and We envy companionship they a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board. will have with Alice Fitzgerald; and we rejoice that Her apprenticeship in sorority work has been broad. her keen mind and warm devotion are to continue at the service of Gamma Phi Beta.-SARA Preston As scholarship chairman for three years she led the Finley, undergraduates to strive for scholarship, understanding Kappa. J) 1) D

Elizabeth wells hardy, who has recently accepted the International Camp Chairmanship, was graduated in 1919 from Northwestern University where she was a member of Epsilon chapter. From her un dergraduate days Elizabeth has always been a loyal sup porter of all Gamma Phi interests and has served in many capacities. She represented Chicago Alumnae chapter, of which she is camp chairman, very ably at the recent convention, and is also vice-president and program chairman of the North Shore group. In addition to her work for Gamma Phi, Elizabeth found time to engage in activities for the P.T.A., for the Woman's Club of Evanston, the University Guild, North Shore Auxiliary of Maternity Center, where she was social service chairman; she also took a very active part in the Associate Alumnas of Northwestern Uni versity as treasurer. Never just a "member" of any organization, Elizabeth worked with enthusiasm on any committee of which she was a member. In her capacity as banquet chairman of Epsilon's Golden Anniversary, she was responsible for one of the most successful parts of the celebration. Elizabeth Wells Hardy 22 THE CRESCENT

With such a background of service to her sorority .Although always busy with her community service, and her community, it is very fitting that the appoint Elizabeth runs an extremely well-organized home and ment of the important post of International Camp is the mother of two boys, Bobby and Lee,�and she's chairman should come to Elizabeth. In her capable never too busy to give the sisters a lift to meeting.� hands the camps should make progress and improve Une Greene MacMillan. })])}) ment.

Sue Linscott, Director, Province III

She was Kansas City's delegate to the Victoria conven tion. In addition to her sorority interests. Sue most effi ciently manages a charming home in which there are two fine young sons and a Phi Psi husband. It is with the utmost pleasure that I present to her province and to the sorority at large, the new director of Province III, Sue Linscott. 1) J) 1)

Louise Helen Bacchus, Secretary

In any sort of enterprise, a leader needs loyal co operation and capability from those working with her closely. These qualities the director of Province III is sure to find in Louise Heinlein Bacchus, the new secretary-treasurer. Louise, an initiate of Alpha Delta, has been espe cially active in Kansas City .Alumnae affairs (as has her husband, who says he is a member of Gamma Phi Beta Theta Pi). She has been spoken of as "one of our most efficient chapter treasurers"; is a member of the Alpha Delta Finance and Sue Mason LiascoU Board; has represented Kansas City Alumnae at the 1937 Province convention, and at the 1938 International convention. Her and Gamma phis of Province III may rest assured that modesty per sonal charm endear her to the efficiency and progress of its chapters will continue everyone. With these two at the helm, Province III is under the leadership of the new director. Sue Mason girls sure to continue Linscott, Sigma. upon its prosperous way.�Marjorie Garlinghouse Sue left her Minnesota home to enroll at the Uni Gard, Sigma. !>])]> versity of Kansas, her parents' alma mater, and there was pledged and initiated in Sigma chapter. While in college she served as Panhellenic delegate, vice- Griffith president of the chapter, and chairman of the building Blodwyn Hammond, Alpha Gamma, has seen the inside of the war in the active Beside her Gamma committee chapter. in China, as she and her husband have Phi activities, she was a member of Omicron Nu, been associated with a prominent news in China. Conditions so honorary home economics sorority. paper became serious that they found it necessary to to Kansas as a bride. Sue lost no time Coming send their small son to America, and in becoming active in alumnae affairs and her interest Blodwyn soon followed. She brought with her a fine and and enthusiasm have never lessened. She has served a very interesting collection of Chinese works of art, tapestries, chests, term as of the alumnae and has been president chapter, and furniture. She and Mr. Hammond a member of Sigma Association Corporation Board are to be located in New York City. for so many terms that we've lost count. We do know that she served as president during two of those terms. FEBRUARY, 1939 23

Presenting Helen Solem Sand, new director of Province IV! Helen attended the University of Minne sota and was a member of Kappa chapter there. Her interests were presumably in the field of journalism, but twoard the end of her sophomore year she changed her course to matrimony. Since her marriage to Dr. Russell Sand, Helen has been a loyal member of the Fargo Alumnae chapter. Her election to the presi dency of the alumnae group two years ago was only a small recognition for the services she has rendered in all activities from rummage sales to rushing. Even with such a noteworthy record all Helen's attention is not claimed by Gamma Phi. She has headed the drama section of the local Fine Arts Club and is particularly interested in "little theater" work.

Helen Solem Sand

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Del Monte convention attendants who recall Ruth Wetmore Thompson, Eta, toastmistress at the Carnation banquet on the closing night of convention will en Barbara Bibow joy the mention of her in The Woman's Angle column of the San Francisco News of December 17: "Personal nomination Barbara the new is an Bibow, province secretary, for the woman who looks prettiest with Alpha Omicron girl who transferred to the University the up-swing hair-do: Mrs. Morley P. Thompson, Forest Hill Garden Club ex- of Iowa in her junior year. While there she was elected prexy. to Beta commerce Sigma Gamma, honorary fraternity, "The feathers in her perky hat�you and to Phi Gamma Nu, professional commerce fra conservationists might like to know�are chicken ternity. Since her graduation she has been employed dyed wings!" here in Fargo. This fall she made an excellent assistant rushing chairman for the alumnae.�Ellen Blair, Alpha Omicron. ])])]) 24 THE CRESCENT

The Panhellenic World

The trend of National Panhellenic is toward co-operation between sororities. An illustration of a field attempt to present the case of the small chapter is this address delivered at Washington State College to freshmen by Mrs. Harold Hart man, Gamma Phi's National Panhellenic Delegate, who is a member of the Committee on College Panhellenics and has supervision of the Pacific Coast district comprising some twenty-five colleges.

OU are about to be introduced to our sorority comfortable, entirely agreeable place to live. There you system, an institution that is typically American. It is may have companionship with girls of your choice in duplicated nowhere else in the world. It has evolved an atmosphere of genuine fraternity. You will gain into its present form slowly over the period since Phi friendships in that close association that will be forever Beta Kappa, the first group to take a Greek letter name, yours. was founded in William and Mary in 1776. I have said that a sorority is an experiment in de The initial growth was slow. With the new popu mocracy. From the beginning, fraternities have gov larity of higher education coming with the turn of the erned themselves largely unsupervised. Not the least century, numbers increased rapidly. Today "Baird's advantage that you will gain from membership will Manual," the authoritative compilation of fraternity be through taking part in administering your chapter's information, lists seventy-seven national men's fraterni affairs. ties, having 2700 chapters, and 742,719 members, and Membership in a sorority presumes an invitation thirty-three national women's fraternities, or sororities, from the sorority and an acceptance by the pledge. having 1200 chapters and 312,500 members. You naturally seek membership where you will be The fraternity system essentially is an experiment in most at home. I urge you to keep that criterion fore democracy. I like to remember that it was born in the most in your mind. year of the Declaration of our Independence. You hear much of local and of national standing Fraternities, which in their original form were liter Most of it is so heavily burdened with the self-interest ary societies, resulted from a desire for an intellectual of the spokesman as to be of no worth. True, some companionship that the colleges did not furnish. In the gioups are older and better known nationally and have period of most rapid expansion, however, more at more chapters and more members. But, do they tell you tractive housing and a certain social distinction were that they are represented in many decadent schools the principal incentives to membership. There followed that the newer groups have not entered? Do they tell a period of unrestricted competition and of lack of you of their many weak chapters, along with the strong, discipline. Fraternities have now achieved responsi and of the very real disadvantage of numbers in main bility and, with an awakening intellectuality, are recog taining active and alumnae interest? They tell none of nized as a valuable component of our higher educa those things. tional system. There is an advantage in joining one of the larger sororities. There are in House In Order compensating advantages join ing a smaller one. There are advantages in member of a nation-wide a You are about to become part ship in chapter said to be strong locally. But a per sorority system that has its house in order. In it, sonal gain from membership in one not so strong is emphasis is less placed on bitter competition, one with very real. the other. Co-operation has become the watchword. The reputedly strong local group is apt to be large� That there is a community of interest is understood too large. That is a limiting factor for no one can live Panhellenic is on same on every campus and National doing terms of the endearing intimacy with half a everything within its power to make that co-operative hundred girls. Unquestionably the fraternal bond is attitude effective. more close where numbers are few, and you have the Sororities have much to offer to you other than a benefits from the closer contact with your sorority FEBRUARY, 1939 25 government and a greater chance that the more im putedly strong. My experience in Seattle and as a Na portant responsibilities will be yours. tional Panhellenic delegate, is that too large alumnae numbers militate against a close association for other Leadership Changes than the few that exercise the alumnae chapter control. When I hear so much talk of ranking first or second I, personally, belong to one of the older sororities, on any campus I think back a few years and smile. You which is by membership only of medium size. With see, leadership is so transitory. My gray hair dates me. our smaller numbers coming from fewer chapters, we I have seen more than one college generation come have a greater percentage of interested members than and go. A chapter strives mightily for a few years and do the larger groups and a greater ability to receive advances in place�perhaps to the top�only, com new alumnae into the intimacy of our association. placent, to forget that work caused its rise and to see There again the rule holds out of college as well as some harder working group pass it by. Up and then in, the smaller the group the closer the fraternal tie down seems to be the law of the fraternity world. and greater the opportunity for personal development. Pay little attention to the reputed rank on the cam I believe in sororities and in their utility in college. pus of the sorority of your choice. Each one has a local I wish you every happiness in your affiliation. I envy and national claim of its own. Join where you feel at your experience of initiation. Take that lofty expres home and remember that the whole plan of the Na sion of fraternity into your life and into the life of tional Panhellenic movement and of university influ your group and you will be well repaid. ence is to neutralize any fancied advantage of one With this one word of counsel I will close. You come over the other. Practical steps are being taken to largely to Pullman for only one thing�an education. No dis equalize numbers and strength. traction should dissuade you from that end. Remem Fraternity life is not all lived in your four college ber, however, that the purpose of education is not years. One boon of membership is the association that alone to prepare you to make a living�but to enable you will have in future years. Where destiny takes you, you to make a life. Consider that education concerns you will find those who will receive you because of the not only things learned from books and accept your bond. sorority as one element, a fine element if you will make There, again, advantage is not always with the re- it so, of an educational whole." I) 1> D

Riisliing Siirvey Launclied RP.C. Seeks /Seeking to establish sorority mem-\ on a more basis a New Methods bership dignified Panhellenic committee has been ap pointed to study present rushing Xjl marked step forward in sorority development is anticipated when the newly appointed investigating \ systems. / committee, headed by Mrs. Eugen C. Andres, Jr., re ports on its findings at the next meeting of the National should stand by, changing our methods only as de Panhellenic Congress. manded of us by our natural social evolution, or by The committee has been authorized by the executive disapproving college administrators" says Violet Young committee to make a complete survey of present day Gentry, chairman of the N.P.C. "If we are worthy rushing technique as practiced by N.P.C. member factors in the cultural and educational programs of groups, and to outline future rushing trends. our colleges, we must recognize this inappropriate Sororities have outdone each other in a mad scram method of chapter perpetuation." ble of adolescent enthusiasm to secure their members Each group will be asked to state its philosophy of and the methods employed have been out of keeping rushing and to estimate how the present system handi with the dignity and esteem of actual membership. caps or furthers its realizations. Deans of women will "It is both unnecessary and unbecoming that we be asked for their suggestions and criticisms. ])])]) 26 THE CRESCENT Sunshine and Fresh Air Supplied By you and You and YOU!

Gamma Phi Beta's four summer camps for under-privileged children are main tained by an annual one dollar per capita 4 payment by active and alumnas members and by volunteer gifts.

Splendid Service for Worthy Cause

As camp chairman for the Chicago Alumnae chapter my interest was greatly aroused in our camps. Our camp project for which we are indebted to the en thusiasm of the Denver alumnae proved itself worthy of extension and has become the basis of Gamma Phi Beta's national philanthropy. It has always seemed to me that our group has an opportunity to render a splendid service to a worthy cause and to build up a feeling of good will to her organization from without. To compete with other fine sororities wc must show ourselves ready to extend a share of our benefits to some Small of those who need help in the world, and the existence camper. Cape of such organizations is justified partially by their Henry, Virginia. willingness to do this. Upon assuming the appointment as International Camp Chairman I realized, partly from observation and partly from the discussion at the Del Monte conven tion, that our camp situation has reached the point where it needs to be thoroughly reorganized on a more business-like basis and that we should make every GAMMA^PHTBEfi effort to equip and manage our camps according to National Camping Standards. However, the Council had already recognized this fact and had appointed a committte to survey the problem, so with the thought of such splendid co-operation I hope that I may ac complish a small part in furthering the camps of Gamma Phi Beta.�Elizabeth Wells Hardy, chair man International Camp Committee. 3) }) ])

Happier Faces, Straighter Bodies

Counselors, left to right: Mary Daw OlX enthusiastic but tired counselors gathered at Elaine Yarbor on son, Sue Trulock, Cape Henry, Virginia, the evening of June 30 for ough. the opening of the camp the next day. FEBRUARY, 1939 27

It did not take long for us to find out the others' younger counselors would find it difficult to direct home towns, college or university affiliations. Vander older girls. bilt, William and Mary, Wittenberg and the Univer As the two weeks drew to a close we were glad to sity of Michigan were represented on our staff and for observe happier faces, straighter plumper bodies, more the last two weeks girls came to us from Goucher and assurance and self reliance and a greater ability to mix two from another Vanderbilt. with the group.�Helen Holmes, Beta, Head Coun Six of us lodged in one small room with one paste selor. D DD board wardrobe to accommodate our belongings. Some of us had come long distances so we waited until morn ing to hold a counselors meetings and plan our daily Qood Counselors Needed and weekly programs. Some of the girls had spent years 1 HIS has been the most to us and at other camps and were able to offer suggestions satisfactory year we feel that the Gamma Phi at Henry, which were worked out at our camp. Camp Cape Virginia, is on the way to making a name for itself among unusual camps. Whatever it cost in hard work and cold cash is justified by results, and we consider it a "most superior elephant." Our enthusiasm for the camp is because we see in it something constructive and intelligent; the type of camp we expect college women to produce. It would have been easy to follow the old-fashioned, kindly plan of getting as many "poor kinds" as possible off the city streets and of measuring success by the aggregate amount of weight gained. But there are other camps reaching a fair proportion of these children and there is a need for the individualized type of camp. Certain children get greater good from a camp that Campers ready to sioim in Chesapeake Bay. is integrated with the rest of their experience of grow ing up rather than from an isolated good time. In such We included calisthenics, swimming, sewing, house a camp there need be little material equipment but hold activities, and in our playground hiking plans much imagination and understanding. Camp becomes and each counselor was put in charge of an activity where she could make the greatest contribution. With these activities as tools our aim was to develop an en vironment in which character would unfold, health be improved and a more abundant life envisioned. Through the visit of the Family Welfare director from Norfolk we were made familiar with the social and medical history of each child. So we were ready when, in the middle of the afternoon 15 excited little girls came bouncing up the path to the cabin. From that moment on to the close of the camp our days and nights were full with activities and further plans, watching the health improvement, the develop ment of leadership, the betterment in table manners; the happiness during the sewing hour, the comrad- ship of the camp fire hours. On the whole we felt we accomplished more with the older group, aged 10 to 12. Unless some older per son with experience with children in groups and who Left lo right: Clara Ball, house has a sympathetic approach to adolescent problems mother; Sue Slaughter, of Family were in charge I doubt the advisability of accepting Welfare agency; Helen Holmes, head children above the age of 12 years. I believe that counselor. 28 THE CRESCENT

the to them a real experience in living and they may learn The responsibility of providing physical aspects alumnae. The success an ideal of family democracy which will be worth more of camp rests primarily with the of her counselors- than the pounds gained. of the camp is due to the ability counselors who can com Such a camp demands counselors who are mature in the actives. We must have with times. their own feelings and who come to camp with an bine useful and instructive experience good be a Red Cross Life interest in children and a willingness to study their One at least of our group must needs. Some knowledge of child psychology and some Saver. Each counselor should come to camp prepared definite to the success of that previous experience in camping would appear to be to contribute something valuable preparation. Our ideal camp should not be particular camp. its run by counselors who come chiefly because they want Upon the organization of a camp rests perma make for two weeks at the seashore. nency; supervised work and play organiza tion; it is a vicious circle but Gamma Phi stepped aboard the merry-go-round about a decade ago and Gamma Phi has never been known to quit. of Ten years ago we assumed the responsibility providing a camping experience for under-privileged girls. Are we to shirk that responsibility? Our camps must be rated at the top of the list, but a few of us whole cannot carry this load alone. We need the hearted co-operation of active and alumnae throughout the United States and Canada to put Gamma Phi there. camps at the head of the list and keep them On Lake Ontario, at the thirty-five mile point light house lies a tract of land, deserted and desolate now that winter has stripped the trees and the buildings have been boarded up. In July, however, this same section presents a very different picture. The cherry trees laden with fruit, the shade trees waving in the breeze, the gentle lapping waters against Bertiice Bradshaw the shore invite one to take a dip in the invigorating blue lake. The merry laughter and shouts of happy We have emphasized the keeping of adequate records, children is heard far down the lane as one approaches and because the policy of the camp is to invite some of the Buffalo camp of Gamma Phi Beta. the same children back year after year, these records Thirty-two little girls between the ages of nine and are invaluable in the camp work. When the children eleven were given a two weeks camping experience this were back in town with the dresses they had made, the past summer and we hope to double that number in shoes they had been given, the shells and toys they had 1939. How much two weeks will do for a girl at this collected, a note of the pounds they had gained, the age you can appreciate if you have been fortunate counselors reported to the local agency where case enough to have had some kind of camping experience. workers will continue the record. To have all the milk they want to drink (and they So in successive years we will be able to measure not drank ten gallons a day), and food enough to satisfy only the gains in weight but the gain in adaptability, ravenous appetites, to learn to sew a little, swim a bit, self-control, consideration and other essentials of social to be good sports in work and play is something these living.�Bernice Br.\dshaw, Alpha Sigma, Chairman little girls will remember for many years to come. of Cape Henry camp committee. })])}) The New York state department of health issues camp permits only after inspection by the health officer of number of High Standard Set at Buffalo regarding location, type camp, persons maintained, duration of occupancy, sources of water The Buffalo camp is small, we are the youngest in and milk supplies, method of sewage and garbage dis our chain of Gamma Phi camps, but none can say posal. Last year the Buffalo camp was given an A that wc have not made ourselves felt and heard locally, rating and as a result we have been able to secure the nationally and internationally. same camp site for next year. This site will accom- FEBRUARY, 1939 29 modate 60 but we will be happy if we can acquire sup 1939 season.�Lucile Miller Winkler, Phi, Founder plies and equipment for a personnel of 45 for the of the Buffalo camp. J) J) ])

Share Their Happiness at Camp

The happiness of three little girls and their desire At night we sit by the fireside and sing songs. to share their pleasure with others is expressed in these Miss Jimmy reads a story to us. In the afternoon letters to Mrs. William Dehn, grand president of Gam after lunch we have a rest period for an hour. The ma Phi Beta, sent last summer by three little campers water is very warm and if you like the water and at the Vancouver camp on Boundary Bay between go in I am sure you would think so, too. Don't Canada and the United States. forget to come down. We will be expecting you. Yours sincerely, Dear Mrs. Dehn: We thank you very much for Dorothy Kennedy letting us come to this camp in the summer time. We have lots of good times here. This summer is Dear Mrs. Dehn: We would like to invite you the first I have ever been to camp. I am having to Gamma Phi Beta camp to see how we are get very much fun. ting along. I am enjoying myself very much and We go swimming three times a day. And we have think you will enjoy yourself just as much. We are sewing every morning. We are making Snow White making dresses now and maybe you would like to and the Seven Dwarfs dresses. They are very cute see them. Some goods are lovely. We will have so and I wish you could see them. We do lots of other many things to tell you. things, too. In the mornings we get clean and have breakfast. Sincerely, After we finish our work we play and make dresses. Amy Gregory You will be our guest. We are all busy today. We are divided into five groups. The children selected Dear Mrs. Dehn: We are enjoying ourselves their own names. They are the Jolly group, the very much here at camp. We go swimming and we Crakerjacks, Anchors, Happyworkers and the to Brownies. go on walks. We would love very much have Well, bye bye. us. am would From Thelma and you come and visit I sure you enjoy the girls of it. The sun is lovely up here. Please come. Gamma Phi Beta camp

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Mary belle brown, the Gamma Phi Beta Lindsey Barbee Fellow for 1937-38 is finishing her work for her degree at the University of Chicago. Her special research in the field of Social Service Administration is Federal Aid in Minnesota. In her letter to the Endowment Board enclosing a copy of her report to A.A.U.W. on the progress of her work she wrote: "Please convey my sincerest thanks to the officers of your sorority and to all the members who so generously contributed to the fellowship fund. When I have completed my work, I hope that they will all have the feeling that their money was well invested." J) J 3) 30 THE CRESCENT

Along The Crescent Path � .,

Jane Schulte Bennett, Gamma, who has of London chapter, who toured Europe a member of the Junior Service League. moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., as the bride for several weeks. While in Germany Under her leadership the chapter has out of William Bennett, is an active member Helen met a fellow traveler on a train; lined a cultural program for the year of the alumnae group. they met again in Rome and this time with Mary Dawson, .Alpha Nu, ^vho was he proposed and now they have returned a counselor at the Gamma Phi Camp in Martha Halloway Bowen, who has been home and are planning the wedding . .. Norfolk, Va., telling of the camp activities a faithful member of the Fort

Wayne, . some time in November. His name . . at the first fall meeting. Ind., alumnae, has moved to Ligonier, Ind. Donald Walker of Thorold, Ont., a Kappa an of the of To Bunny Malone, Alpha Nu, enjoyed Harriet Fuelber, Nu, Sigma graduate University Alpha surprised interesting summer as head counselor for her Fort alumnae friends late in ronto. Mary also enjoyed her European Wayne the Park Hills Travel and was with rambles and to Camp when she married Burford Lowe in fact had be persuaded July John the on a dude ranch for four weeks. to return to group and moved to East Canada. Orange, N.J. She is assistant personnel director for Wit Toledo Alumnae Association is Jeanette Popp, Epsilon, after attending happy tenberg College. at the of four new mem summer sessions at Northwestern has re prospect having Leah is head bers for the Miss Ruth Kissell, Alpha Nu, buyer turned to Fort Wayne, Ind., where she coming year. for the women's wear department of is school. Buchman, Alpha Nu '38, of Lancaster, teaching Wren's, Ohio, is taking her dietetics internship Springfield's leading department store. Among the Fort Wayne, Ind., alumnie at Toledo Hospital. Lenore Wamsher, of Epsilon who returned to Northwestern Nu has returned to Toledo Alpha '38, Patricia Oram, .Agnes Gunvaldson, Eu for the Golden Jubilee celebration in mid- to teach in Whitmer School. High Mary nice Warner, Renee Walz, and Dorothy October were Marguerite Luecke Gilbert, Hire, Psi ex-'4i, is the newest Jane Alpha Bently of Alpha Omicron spent part of Janet and Greta Astrom and member. Mrs. Rolfes Egly Drayer, youngest John the summer in Yellowstone National Park. Koerber. (Annajane Hoyer), Alpha Nu '36, has been living in Fostoria, Ohio, since her Jean Fireng, Alpha Upsilon, drove to Katherine Risher Boyle, Epsilon, who marriage in June, and plans to go to the coast with her mother to attend con moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., in the spring. Toledo for all Gamma Phi meetings. vention and represent the Philadelphia has returned to to make her Chicago alumnae. home. Lambda reports that four of its members who spent the summer at the Gamma Phi Gladys Crimmins Wilson (Mrs. Harry Dorothy Mackwitz, Gamma, Engquist camp for underprivileged children in E.), Epsilon, is president of the Philadel of Fort Ind., three weeks Wayne, spent British Columbia returned with enthusias phia alumnae and vice-president of the in October in New York City. tic praise for the hospitality and friendli City Panhellenic. in Ger ness of the girls from Alpha Lambda, Peggy Mary Whiteley stayed Xi entertained the The Alpha independent until Christmas. She will return to University of British Columbia. girls many women on the at Southern Meth also with a clever campus Rollins to finish her fourth returned, group of songs year. odist with its traditional tea on October and poems that provided excellent enter p. Fairbanks, artist, has made all the tainment Jean during rushing. Jacquelyn Hilger is president of Pan invitations in block the fnint for Alpha hellenic at Southern Methodist, and is Mu rush this Four members of Gamma chapter toured party fall. also president of Sigma Delta Rho, honor Europe this summer before returning to ary mathematics fraternity. Lucille Crim The Kansas City Alumnas Association the University of Wisconsin campus: mins is of the Newman club on had several illustrious members in New Marv Clauson, Martha Forester, Mariana president the York this summer taking in what few Grieves, and Mary Knox Wilson. campus. were the hot season. plays open during Doris Meade Rho is Jones, .Alpha Xi, spent the Edan Burt, a fine time Virginia Mapes, '37, teaching Epsilon, reported summer in and in the California with her family. �and Allis Heron, Epsilon, came back to Spanish, French, English at the alumnas Davenport, Iowa, high school, following review nine plays opening Gwendolyn Shepherd, Alpha Zeta '29, Allis back two her return from a month in Mexico. meeting. also brought pairs has brought back to San Antonio lugu of white crescent moon vases for brious accounts lovely One of the summer's pleasures for of the military prepara the and Delta tions she saw Sigma Alpha chapters. Toledo Gamma Phis was a chance to meet being made in all the Eu Helen Barbee. ropean countries this summer. She was Denver alumnae entertained the pledges and visit with Lindsey and and Mrs. H. W. whom accompanied on her tour and is abetted at Denver University with a luncheon and They Douglas, in her accounts were in Ann were by Christine book review by Mrs. Ainslie AVhyman on they visiting Arbor, Goolsby, Zeta who lives and teaches in October 8. guests of honor at a luncheon which Mrs. Alpha '33, Saturday, Paris, Tex. John Davis gave in August for the Toledo Mary Meersman, Rho '38, is doing so Gamma Phis. Dolly McLean Callow cial service work in Sioux City after spend (Mrs. Russell), .Adelaide Nu, and a Lambda, Director of Province I, has an ing the summer abroad. Milligan, Alpha faithful member of the Springfield alumnae other honor. She's president of the Wom an's Club of Margaret Decker. Rho '24, is psychiatric group, is probate court officer of the Bala-Cynwyd. social worker for the child guidance con Springfield, Ohio, juvenile court. Bessie Zeta who ference in Moline, 111. Kilgore, Alpha "30, Nancy Arbogast, Alpha Eta, president spends the winter teaching facts of chem alumnae is a in Romance went traveling this summer of the Springfield group, istry San Antonio Junior College, was active in the civic and head at with the Millen sisters. Helen and Marv, teacher, theater, counselor the Buffalo camp this FEBRUARY, 1939 31 summer. After camp was over she visited La Verne Blundell Burch, Alpha tary of the Baltimore Birth Control Clinic, at the Alpha Omega house and developed Gamma, is the wife of the United Press Inc. an interest in all things Canadian. manager of Hawaiian Islands. She is also Florence Forbes Brown, Mu, has re the mother of twin boys and a small Skulason Eremeef, Chi, is a two around Dagmar living daughter. turned from years' trip with her husband and children in Hono the world with her son and daughter and Berniece is in the lulu. Ryan, Zeta, registrar the son of Elise Owen (the late Mrs. Bruce Hockaday school, Dallas, Tex., and dur Brown, Mu). Brooks a valuable Betty Demming, ing the current school year expects to of the Phoenix alumnae member chapter, conduct the Hockaday travel class through Louise Webber Green, Nu, is the wife has moved to Honolulu, T.H. Europe. of Sterling Green of the Associated Press in San Francisco. They make their home Shirley James Adams, Alpha Epsilon, Lorena Macfarland, is dean of Kappa, in Sausalito, Calif. spent the year doing graduate work at the senior high school in Virginia, Minn. where her is Columbia husband complet Eileen Ward Harris and Ruth Wythe, Alpha his doctor's Dorothy Murphy, Alpha Omicron, ing degree. and Toronto Alumnas '33 runs a training school for girls for home Alpha chapter and seven months Phoenix, Ariz., alumnce chapter opened service and places them in Muskegon, '33 respectively, spent in this and summer; hav its year with an outdoor campfire meet Mich. Europe spring taken their own car over, motored ing October 4 when the new officers, ing they Geneva Bane Herolz, Omicron, makes other coun headed by Ethel Baxter Bate as president, everywhere, visiting among her home in Beach, Calif., where tries, those countries so much in the took up their duties. Long public she is active in church and Sunday school eye today�Germany, Austria, Czechoslo Margaret Carter, Rho '27, is in charge and music club work when she isn't travel vakia. They flew up from Vienna to of the newly organized educational de ing. Prague�which city they found tremen partment of the Victor Animatograph in dously interesting. Bathaline Cowgill Lewis, Xi, is advertis Davenport, Iowa. for an exclusive ing manager Alexander's, Edith Hudson, Alpha Alpha '26, sailed women's in Wash. Thirteen Gamma Phis have served as apparel shop Spokane, from New York to Trieste, visiting the members of the Board of the Mediterranean en route. Then Junior Beth Bertram, Alpha Alpha '33, went many ports Davenport Visiting Nurse Association. Ann to where she with a friend to Norway. After spending through Hungary Germany, Miles Naeckel, Rho '26, is the retiring three weeks at the at a few days in Oslo, they went up to spent University Ilo Gifford Brown, Rho was was president; '25, Jotunheim, the mountainous northern dis Bonn. This particularly interesting recording secretary last year; Irene Black- in view of the fact that it is but a short trict, and went for a walking tour. Many man Brubaker, Rho '27, and Virginia street-car ride from where of the upperclass Norwegians take a holi Godesberg, they Wingert Hansen, Rho '33, had leading went to swim in the outdoor day in this way. There are no roads or big pool in "The Wizard of Oz," the chil parts trails, but huts situated about five hours' every day. This is on the Rhine and just dren's play project by the across the river is the Hotel produced Junior walk apart and the routes are marked by Petersburg, Board last spring; Betty Afahler Stuart, Hitler's when in that dis cairns or painted stones. The girls would headquarters Phi was elected to this trict. '32, membership reach a hut about five in the afternoon Incidentally, Edie had tea at the fall. Hotel�but Herr Hitler was not there� when they would have a hot supper and around the when he is in residence there, Gertrude Allen, assists gather Norwegian fireplace everyone Hagy Kappa, must on two and talk with the else leave. her husband in the editing and publish (open sides) other walkers. The better educated Nor of the Brentwood News in ing Brentwood, is with the all and the Mary Baker, Kappa, Na Contra Costa and does wegians speak English girls County, Calif., tional Child Research Center in Wash- other thus got to know the people and the newspaper corresponding. ton, D.C. Doris Erwin, has been country very well. Omega with the center since and is Beth Bertram has just become Don of 1931 assistant Bertha Wear, Tau, retired in director. Faulkner House. Roger June to be a homemaker in Colorado after 12 with the Colorado Extension Eleanor Leonard Beta, is Margaret Decker, Rho, is a psychiatrist years Beasley, living in and social worker for the child-guardian Service in Fort Collins, Colo., as state home Washington, D.C, where her husband is stationed with the Field conference in Davenport, Iowa. agent. Artillery. Pauline Russell is McKay, Kappa, busy Dale is now Helena Fitzsimmons, Kappa, is assistant Dorothy Gray, Alpha Theta, with a new son, a new house and a in to the national training director in the Washington, D.C, where her husband garden in Superior, Wis., where she misses is stationed in the office of headquarters personnel department of the Judge a Gamma Phi association. Advocate Sears, Roebuck and Co.. Chicago. General. Frances Zeta, is a Hermine Haller Smith, Beta, of Evans McGaughy, Alpha Florance Allebaugh Mathieson, Nu, has steno-clerk in the offices of the ville, Wis., is active in the Madison alum general just arrived in Washington from Portland, Arkansas Power in and Light company Ore. Her husband is in the nas chapter and interested in the peace Department Pine Bluff, Ark. of the Interior. programs of the A.A.U.W. and the Emer gency Peace Council. Bertha Marie Dwinnell, Alpha Pi, is Mary Dannemiller Todd, Sigma, who active in club work in Wheeling, W.Va., Emily is has been in Washington with her hus Kaczansky, Alpha Upsilon, and also has private dramatic pupils. supervisor of home economics in the high band expects to leave soon with him for a station in the school in Canton, Pa. Frances Pringle, Zeta, is a private secre Philippines. tary in the office of the farm credit ad Elizabeth is li Frances Day Knapp, Omicron, ministration, Washington, D.C. Zachow, Xi, is pledged to Phi brarian in the Boughton branch library in Chi Theta, national women's business Canfield, Ohio. Virginia Slease Costine, Zeta, is secre honorary. '^ a/m^TfPiZ / HA

Marian Bradstreet, Pi, a sophomore, is an outstanding girl on �^1 the University of Nebraska campus. Marian was elected by all the women in the University as treasurer of A.W.S., the women's governing board. She also holds active membership in Tank- sterettes. Tassels, and Coed Counsellors.

ey Left to right: Grace Crawforth, Margaret Beck, al Tres Pistoles, French summer school of the University of Western Ontario.

O Mamie Austin, Alpha Kappa, at the week end party given by the chapter Keewatin Beach, near Winnipeg, Man.

A^ Jane Bnrkelt, Nu, and honor student now attending Ihe University of Paris, stands on the picturesque Mill Race Bridge at the University of Oregon, with Nu's chapter house in the background.

(? Left to right: Molly Denison, Margaret Aldous, Phair, ^-^ Molly Sheila O'Grady, and Alison Chouni, members of Alpha Kap pa's house party at Keewatin Beach.

^ Hazel Alexander. Alpha Beta, leading the homecoming parade at the University of North Dakota.

n Left: Kathleen Patton, Epsilon, and Florene Williams, Alpha Xi, affiliated with Psi chapter. 1 PICTORIRL

O Mary Janet MacDonald, Omega, the first "All College Queen" '-' ever crowned on the Iowa State College campus.

f\ Carrie Massenburg, Alpha Chi '40, assistant rushing chairman �^ for jg^S-jt), member of the Women's Debate Council and outstanding fencer on the William and Mary fencing team.

1 O Betty Salathiel, Psi pledge, elected freshman queen.

1 1 Mary T. Yetman, Psi pledge, elected band queen.

1 Sy Left: Grace C. Hopkins, Alpha Chi '41, winner of the Robert W. Hughes Scholarship for i()38-^t). Right: Frances Paul, Alpha Chi '41, voted best all-round pledge for 1937-38. 8

1 O Dorothy Wiley, Alpha Omega pledge.

1 A Mary Don Coldren, Theta, expert horsewoman.

[? Molly Phair, Alpha Kappa, doing K.P. at tlie diopter's 1�'-*-' house party. Frances Flick, Vivian Doty, Pledge trainer. president of the Omega, Pan lie II en ic only girl forest councilalPenn- er at Iowa Stale sylvania State. College, "Flick Mortar Board, er" spent the senior women's summer at the honorary, out Iowa State For standing in the estry camp in Penn State Play South Carolina. ers, vice-presi dent of Players, and a member of the Christian Association Cabinet.

Ruth Marcus, Epsilon, recently selected the most popular. girl at Northwestern in a contest sponsored by "The Purple Par rot," campus magazine.

Betty Gibson of Gib bon, Nebraska, the first daughter of Pi chapter. Her mother is Cathie Bailey, Alplia Lois Hardy Gibson, '75. Mu, gets good press on Broadivay.

In a charming Florida setting of palm trees and blue lake. Gamma Phis of Alpha Mu chapter held a tea for the new dean of women at Rollins College, Mrs. Chris tine Balaze. to Mrs. Left right: Balaze, Ann Edith Asheim, pledge Wilma Roper, chapter president, Heath, of Alpha Beta, Mortar and Marilyn Tubbs Smith. Board, Homecoming (hieen in 1937, has been on the Dean's Advisory council for two years, president of Dacotah Playmakeis, belongs to Zeta Phi Eta, and Kappa Psi Omicron (literary lo cal). Was vice-president of Junior Class, is member of W.A.,4. and Y.W.C.A.

Ruth Deems, Omega rush leader and con vention delegate. Hope Chamberlin, Chi, chosen as the outstanding senior and only woman in the United States to receive Medill scholarship in journalism to North western University.

Kathleen Hoyt, Chi president and dele gate to convention.

Below Anne Reiman, Sheboygan, Wis consin, a junior at the University of Wisconsin, was chosen Queen of the Homecoming Ball held October 29 at Memorial Union and reigned as partner of Riley Best, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, who is president of the "W" Club and prominent in Wisconsin track events.

Above: Ruth Jones Foster, Eta, has been holding, besides her two offices in Gamma Phi, a responsible position in the registrar's office at Sacramento's Junior College. Since her November marriage she lives in Fresno-

Rosemary Day is rushing chairman for Epsilon.

Eugenie Doran is Epsilon's social chair man. She is a senior in the School of Journalism, vice-president of Theta Sigma Phi, women's journalism hon orary, and is on the staff of "The Daily Northwestern." She is active in Ale- thenai, honorary literary society, and in the French Club. Ruth Gilmore, .-llpha Phi, editor of Colorado College's "Nugget." Helen Jean Dean, Beta, Mortar Board, treasurer of Women's League, Women's Business Manager of "The Michigan Daily" and activities chairman of Beta chapter.

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Jean Slordy, .itpha Lambda, president of the Women's Undergraduate Society and holds one of the three offices open to women on the Stu dents' Council.

Mary Alice Livingston, Sigma, selected the most beautiful girl on the University of Kansas campus.

Lucy Watson, Omega, president and .4nne Fredrickson, Nu, member of Betty Jane Prachnow, Rho, Queen of the Junior convention delegate, also president Phi Theta Upsilon, junior women's Class, University of Iowa. of the Associated Women Students, honorary. women's governing body, for the coming year. Helen Hanson, president of Alpha Iota, who took a prominent part in the in stallation ceremonies for Beta Alpha.

Lenore Ulvedahl, Alpha Beta, Homecoming Queen at the Univer sity of Kansas.

The Gamma Phi Beta trio from Psi sang a group of Gamma Phi songs at the Founders Day ban quet in Oklahoma City. Left to right: Lucille Crouch, Betty Gardner and Ann Jo Card.

Sigma's Mortar Board members. Left to right: Mary Markam, president of the chapter, Roberta Cook, Lucille McVey

Josephine Erickson, pledge of Alpha Omicron, xvhose picture appeared in the "Fargo Forum" as part of the cam paign to interest the citizens in N.D.A.C. Margaret Ellen Martin, Alpha Phi, recipient of the Perkins Prize.

Guy Starrak, Omega, is a member of Mortar Board, Theta Sigma Phi, and editor of "The Iowa Homemaker," the only magazine of its kind in the world.

Jo Miller, Omicron, one of the chapter's two Mortar Boards, also senior advisor to Alpha Lambda Delta, freshman honorary.

Betty Hutchison, Omicron, first woman dance chairman for a major campus dance�the Stu dent Alumni Dance for the Indiana game.

Dorothy Moore, Phi, Mortar Board. W.S.G.A. president^ highest honor for women at Washing ton University.

Eleanor Swift, Nu, member of Kwama, sopho more women's honorary.

Helen Moe Tininger, Theta, judged one of the most beautiful girls on the Denver campus. .ilso editor of school paper, head of publicity for school, and member of the Press Club.

Jeanette Robinson, president of Associated Women Student Body at Colorado State College, Fort Collins, a member of Spur, Hesperia, and Tio, a senior honor society for women, and rush chairman for Tau this fall. FEBRUARY, 1939 39 Founders^ Day Celebrations

/ November 11, 1938, found mem-\ Retiring Vice-President bers from Florida to Vancouver, from San Diego to Montreal gather IL OR many of us in college chapters or in organized ing in twos or threes or hundreds to alumnae groups celebrating Founders Day has been an pledge anew their loyalty to Gam- accustomed rite,�but the plan of gathering in alum nae from scattered localities to join in a community \ma Phi Beta. / observance of the date, is a plan new to us,�at least on a sorority-wide basis. For the second year it has tional founders, but the founders of Psi chapter as succeeded amazingly well,�and gives promise of future well,�Mrs. Horace J. Smith, of Springdale, who in improvement. But whether your alumnae celebration stalled the University of Oklahoma chapter, was an was large or small, an annual affair, or arranged just especially honored guest. On the day of the banquet this year as an initial effort, these parties on Founders it snowed,�and to reach the party, Mrs. Smith drove Day are significant. They show that alumnae are really in the snow from 4 a.m., until 1 1 o'clock, and then con deeply interested in knowing more about their sorority tinued from Tulsa on the train! as it is today, and in meeting other Gamma Phis. In the far south, Florida wins the prize for en Take for instance, the Founders Day festivity at thusiastic support of Founders Day�and the response Sigma,�"it was the largest and most enthusiastic is noticeably wider-spread than it was last year in that Founders Day celebration that Sigma has ever held," state,�and according to the state chairman, Mrs. M. writes the Kansas Founders Day chairman, Mrs. Hovey M. Smith, Jr., "better next yearl" Alpha Mu and Hanna. In the opposite extreme to this combined ac Orlando-Winter Park alumnae held a joint banquet at tive-alumnae reunion, was the observance in Minot, the College Commons, followed by a formal pledge North Dakota. The quotation from North Dakota state service at the chapter house,�lengthly news stories in chairman, Mrs. Walter Murfin, tells the story,�"Mrs. the Orlando and Winter Park papers told all about Gordon McDonald, a very recent bride, put a notice the affair. Coral Gables, Jacksonville and Daytona also in a newspaper, and as a result three Gamma Phis celebrated the anniversary of our founding. had lunch together. They hope to find enough Gamma From the northwest the returns, too, are gratifying- Phis in nearby towns to organize an alumnae group." showing much more widespread observance of Found The Fargo banquet, "with actives, pledges, alumnae ers Day in 1937. Lewiston, Idaho, alumnae were and patronesses," featured a newspaper theme, with so pleased to be assembled again after a quiet period the toastmistress as editor. The subject of "advertising" with no organized meetings, that they decided then was treated by a pledge,�the "stock market report" and there to be organized as alumnae of Gamma Phi given by an active, and the "weather report" by an Beta. In northern Idaho, another reunion spot was alumna. Miniature news sheets were at each place Sandpoint, where the few alumnae in that community at the table, containing the menu, program and a few met for tea. news items. A special feature, too, was the annual Yakima, Washington, planned a luncheon this year, alumnae newsletter, given each alumna, items compiled and under leadership of Mrs. E. A. John, chairman for from answers to questionnaires sent each out-of-town the state, activity was noted in several communities of alumna. that state that never before have shared in such an Oklahoma City is especially pleased with the amount observance. Everett and Tacoma joined with Seattle as of publicity secured�more than ever before, reports the is customary. Spokane held their usual affair. state chairman, Alice Browne Raupe,�several items In Oregon, Mrs. Elmer Peterson stirred up so much preceding the banquet and a picture and an entire enthusiasm that Astoria and Salem reported practically column describing the party afterwards! Muskogee a 100 per cent attendance at their Founders Day parties, invited all the Gamma Phis from surrounding towns, �with the result that Salem has formed an organization and also the Gamma Phi mothers. and elected officers,�thus again taking a recognized The Oklahoma City party honored not only the na- share in alumnae work of the sorority, even though not 40 THE CRESCENT yet ready to be known as an alumnae chapter. Eastern chairmen who organized her state on a systematic basis, which Oregon towns, several of them, joined in a luncheon and while returns in number of communities had party in La Grande. Klamath Falls and Bend held responded is not as gratifying as the chairman next special parties, also a combined one for The Dalles and hoped, the foundation is laid for better response reunion was Hood River and for about one hundred miles along fall, she believes. Of course, the main alum the Oregon coast. Gamma Phis rallied to a central city in Baltimore. The Boston tea brought out "many at Boston's �Coquille, for a Founders Day luncheon, and plan to nae, some of whom have not been seen do it again,�and not wait for Founders Day, either! meetings for a long time," and all actives and pledges The The enthusiasm and genuine interest of Mrs. Peterson were present," wrote the chairman, Ruth Baker. service in show what the leadership of an energetic state chairman party was climaxed by a candlelighting can accomplish. Of course, Portland and the college memory of our four Founders! chapter cities of Eugene and Corvallis held their cus Advance information from Mrs. S. E. Wilson of Iowa tomary Founders Day celebrations. and Evelyn Gooding of Illinois gave promise of wide To Alpha Lambda Founders Day was a special event spread observance in their states this past fall. this year�for with it, the chapter celebrated its own These are just the highlights from the four corners tenth anniversary, with a reception attended not only of the sorority map, with a few notes from the states by their own Mrs. Gordon Burke (province director), in between�as indicated in reports sent in by the but also by the Grand President, Mrs. Dehn, and the various state chairmen. But they are indicative of the Panhellenic delegate, Mrs. Hartman, both from Seattle. scope of the undertaking begun last year to secure a The province secretary, Enid Wyness, also was a special well informed, enthusiastic, working alumnae through guest,�it was an auspicious occasion for all Vancouver. wider observance of reunion days. Over a two-year Texas this year responded once again to the chair period, the increased enthusiasm is noticeable. It is manship of Bessie Kilgore, as it did in 1937,�and Mrs. interesting that many communities that gave Found Andrew Tolson, chairman, wrote that she felt the ers Day only passing attention last year, were enthusi Founders Day work was well "worth the effort" in her astic in 1938; in some states, we must admit, the re state of Arizona, even if definite returns in number of sponse was not so gratifying,�but the number of small celebrations was not as great as she had hoped. How reunion affairs show that the response of the whole is ever, she reported that Clifton and Morenci met with broader. There is much yet to be accomplished along four Gamma Phis together for the evening,�and Doug this line, but the chairmen agree with me that there las had a luncheon with six present,�those are def has been much genuine interest shown. The success we initely new results giving those alumnae opportunity have had in even so short a time is due to the enthu to celebrate as they had not done before. Wisconsin, siastic co-operation of the state chairmen and their through Mrs. Harley Smith, too, reports added en individual party chairman, and to them all we can thusiasm this year,�and adds that Stevens Point is say with sincere appreciation�"Thank You,"�and we planning a reunion at Easter vacation. know that more results of their diligence will be evi Nancy Miller Dulaney of Maryland is one of the dent in future reunions. D ]) 3)

Days By Palm and Sea (Continued from page 17)

Loosed from each emerald bud A palm tree grows in tropic sun

That lately sheathed their loveliness. Along white sandy beaches. . . .

. A tree Exciting, exquisite, . . pine knows the upland ways They stimulate with beauty's wine. Of rugged mountain reaches. So deep I drink of it! Each is beautiful to me

Contrast In their divergent difference. . .. Each responds to Nature's way A palm -was made to blow in wind With a peculiar eloquence. In nonchalant compliance; A pine was made to stand the gale �Reprinted from In stubborn-limbed defiance. The Philippines Magazine, Manila. FEBRUARY, i 939 41

We Point With Pride ...

Phis Oklahoma City alumnas cleared |ioo at came Queen of Poland when little more notices and delighted the Gamma Phi the luncheon and style show it sponsored than a child. who saw her by wearing her Gamma September 2 at the Biltmore Hotel when pin on the stage. actives and alumnae modeled from Gamma Phi Beta is represented on the apparel of Mis Women's committee the New Emma Draper of the University Rothchild's, with 350 guests in attendance. Fraternity of received a for York World's Fair by Mrs. Philip Kerby, souri, recently scholarship in at the Uni Dr. Eleanor Scott, Gamma, is engaged Nu; Ruth McLaren and Pauline Kutzner, graduate study sociology is Wil in the general practice of medicine in Alpha Iota. versity. This scholarship given by Philadelphia. liam Volker, a Kansas City philanthropist. Beatrice Wose, Alpha, who was out Mrs. Leonard Harriet Ochsenbein of Joplin, Missouri, Yancey (Jean Jolliffe, standing in her art classes in college will Theta is fashion editor of a Gamma Phi Beta at the Uni '36) Beauty have one of her canvases "Red Roofs" pledge Culture New York of Missouri, has returned from magazine. City. hung in the Golden Gate Exposition Art versity just a trip to Hawaii. The trip was offered building. The picture shows red build Mrs. Fred Wright, Theta, is national as a prize for selling script books for the ings against a background of green tinged president of P.E.O. and makes her home held in Kansas snow. Jubilesta annually City. in Denver, Colorado. Harriet won third prize, ^vhich was a trip to the West Indies. The second was Frances Reid, Eta, plays the ingenue prize Virginia Wingert Hansen, whose hus but win in "The New Will" which last the Hawaii trip, the second prize band is of the opened manager Davenport airport, ner had been there and offered to month on Broadway. She had one year already has obtained her pilot's license. She also with her. with the Pasadena Playhouse, played the exchange teaches dramatics and manages her home. ingenue in the west coast production of Alice Beasley at Vanderbilt University, "Tovarich," was with the Phidelah Rice Regina Garrity, Alpha Omicron, won is the at Vanderbilt listed in in Martha's and only girl second in her exhibit at the company Vineyard, Mass., place clothing Who's Who in Colleges and Universities with the Shubert Theater in Brooklyn. Minnesota State Fair. of America. Besides holding the presidency of her chapter, she is also president of Ann Gamma Phi Beta leads all ten sororities Julia Reynolds, Alpha Omicron, Panhellenic and of the Vanderbilt Stu studied music and the and I.W.A. in scholarship on the Wash dancing during dent the woman ever to hold in St. Louis. Union, only summer and is with them this ington University campus continuing both these offices at once, and she is ranked on winter. Last year Phi chapter second president of W.S.G.A. the campus. When Gibson of Ne Betty Gibbon, At the recent Homecoming festivities In a recent Ruth braska, had her ribbons on all-student poll, pledge pinned at the University of North Dakota, Gamma her were the same ribbons sent her Marcus, Gamma Phi Beta at Northwestern they Phi Beta made a campus record by being mother, a member of Pi, when University, was chosen Miss Northwestern. loyal Betty the first sorority to capture all the honors. was born. is the first of This contest was conducted The Betty daughter by Purple Lenore Ulvedahl was selected Homecom Pi Parrot, student magazine, and Miss Marcus chapter. ing Queen; the Gamma Phi float took was awarded an expense-paid trip to Sun first place, and their house decorations also Nu is proud of its two appointments to Valley, Idaho. She is also co-chairman of took a first, for the fifth consecutive year. Kwama, sophomore women's honorary, the Waa-Mu show, annual student musi Hazel Alexander, who was chosen "the Jean Kneass and Eleanor Swift; and its cal comedy. toast of the regiment" at the Military Ball, two appointments to Phi Theta, junior was one of the two coeds to lead the women's honorary, Betty Lou Stewart and Four members of Gamma Phi Beta so parade. Ann Erederickson. rority at the University of Western Ontario are on the staff of the Gazette, student Jane Hoy, Gamma Phi songstress who Pi this year boasts the presidency of are Eleanor editor newspaper. They Rigg, has entertained at many parties on the two oi the most organizations of the woman's important page, Joan Breakspear, campus of the University of North Da on the Nebraska Muriel White woman's editor, Beck, so campus. sports Margaret kota, now has a regular radio broad wields the for Y.W.C.A. and Carolyn cial columnist, and Katherine Rex, book gavel cast, and is accompanied by Jennie Marie Mu Phi national reviewer. Kennedy for Epsilon, Davis, Gamma Phi pledge. music sorority. Carolyn attended national Mu Phi Epsilon convention in Chicago Helen Finnigan Wilson, Beta, and May Jean Tibbets and Barbara Backus, Beta, were honored this summer. While there, she attended Morgan Brown, Eta, guests were chosen by Wyvern, junior women's at a in Ann concerts by Lola Fletcher of the Chicago tea given Arbor, Mich., by honorary at the University of Michigan Civic and the and Illinois the Gamma Phi Beta Alumnce Opera Chicago chapter. and Barbara was also appointed as a Symphony Orchestras. Mrs. Wilson received a Hopwood Award junior member of the Women's League last her novel Pin" and spring for "King judiciary council, Jane Lord is a member Charlotte Kellogg, Eta, contributor to Mrs. Brown's water color painting re of the swimming club; Roberta Chissus is The Atlantic won a at a Detroit exhibit. Monthly, Saturday Evening cently prize a chairman of the Senior Ball and Eleanor Woman's Home and Post, Companion McCoy is on the poetry staff of Perspec other and author of numer Cathie a of publications Bailey, June graduate Alpha tives, a campus magazine. ous books and translator of Madame Mu at Rollins College was the only girl Curie's Life of Pierre Curie has just in the cast of "Where Do We Go From Alpha Mu, with delayed pledging at published another book for children. The Here?" a fraternity life play that "folded," Rollins, at the close of the rushing season Girl Who Ruled a Kingdom, the story unfortunately, shortly after its opening on brought its quota to 25 including actives Cathie received and of a young Hungarian Princess who be Broadway. splendid press pledges. 42 THE CRESCENT Eta Wins the Chai ning Derby

VJflVE It Back to the f Thousands to watch this Indians" was the theme of this gather ] year's famous Channing Way Derby sponsored by treasured tradition as Gamma Phi Chi Sigma on the University of California campus at Berkeley. It was really a case of "giving back to Gam takes the sweepstakes for second ma Phi," sweepstakes winner in the held this Derby time in recent fall. [ years. J The California girls won the coveted silver cup to crowd for blocks. Derby sweepstakes trophy with 23 entries in the historic Channing Way The is in it affair, while Kappa Kappa Gamma's Jane Jackson won Channing Derby unique many ways; the title "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi." takes place before breakfast and is attended by thou This sands; it has lasted and is one of year's Derby, held as usual on Channing Way through many years the treasured traditions on the California at the head of sorority row, was one of the best in its campus. Bay area flock to the for and the 24 years' existence. The men of the fraternity were done newspapers Derby pictures in event is This it was broadcast up Indian costumes and the sorority neophytes were highly publicized. year for the first time in over station KRE in Berke put through their paces in true Indian style. A crowd history The issue of of several thousand turned out at six o'clock in the ley. September 19 Life, under the head line "California Fall Semester with morning to watch the new pledges do war whoops and Opens Pageantry and Fun" showed of the dances, "plant maize" (dead mackerel in a dirt filled pictures Derby, including Gamma Phi's farm dinner for rushees. box), take a canoe ride. The Derby started in 1925 when the Sigma Chis, because of their location at the head of "The Row" felt a responsibility for inducting sorority pledges into the ways of college life. In the early days formal pledging was held at break fast and the girl walked up "The Row" to the house of their choice on pledge morning. Sigma Chi escorted them and kept tally on a scoreboard on the roof of the fraternity house. The entire campus became interested in the fun and Sigma Chi capitalized on this interest, invited pledges to participate in the Derby. Houses sent their entire pledge class as entries and the sorority with the most pledges wins the sweepstakes. Members of the fraternity select their choice for the title "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi." There have been many themes for the Derby�"Go ing Hollywood," "Fireman Save My Child," "Nautical But Nice," and "Wild and Wooley West." The affair Elisabeth Simonson, Eta pledge, getting "The Indian brings out the faculty, residents, students and relatives Sign" at the Channing Derby.

Virginie Kingsburg, Alpha Mu, played Ann Reiman, Gamma junior, was chosen the second lead in the recent Rollins Queen of the Homecoming Ball at the College student production of "The Night University of Wisconsin this fall. The of January 16" and has been cast for a Cardinal, U. of W. daily, in its Trouble- " part in "Lightnin' starring Fred Stone shooters column comments on the fact who will go to Rollins to play the lead that Gamma Phi seems to have the Queen- in this play in which he first starred on ships cornered this year. Broadwav. FEBRUARY, 1939 43 Gamma Phi Book Nook

of the American Library Association, Chicago

All This, and Heaven Too It's an Art Peace with the Dictators? Rachel Lyman Field Helen Woodward sir Norman Angell The for fascism, and The story of a governess who found a Shrewd, amusing expos^ of the fabulous arguments naziism, in a new life in America after escaping from a claims of advertising. isolationism presented symposium. murder scandal in Paris. I Have Been Here Before Tales of a Wayward Inn Franklin Benjamin John Boynton Priestley Frank Case Carl Clinton Van Doren A scientist who believes that life is lived Stories of the good times a hotel owner who in is able to warn of their has had with the celebrities patronize Source material has thrown new light cycles people mistakes in existences. the on Franklin's personal life and public previous Algonquin. career. Hex Marks the Spot Venezuela A Puritan in Babylon Ann Hark Erna Fergusson William Allen White History of present-day life of Venezuela. Quaint customs and ways of life among A fellow Republican pictures Coolidt^e the Dutch. Pennsylvania Sailor on Horseback as a shrewd Yankee who symbolizes the last period of prosperity. Frontiers of Enchantment Irving Stone William R. Jack London's amazing life, more meldo- Blood and Steel Leigh dramatic than his own fiction. The African of an artist Bernhard Menne experiences who accompanied Carl Akeley on his last Prospects of American The of munitions owners story Krupp expedition. Domocracy and their influence on European politics. Eden on a Hill Country George Sylvester Counts The Hostess Young Ruth Cross A challenge to American citizens to con Beatrice Pierce sider the values of The rebuilding of an old Connecticut democracy. farm house that became a in the Our own Beatrice-Utman Smith, Gam refuge Our Battle ma, scores again following the success of depression. her "It's More Fun If You Know the Hendrik Willem Van Loon Rules." Crippled Splendour A comparison of dictatorship in Italy Evan John and Germany, and a warning of the Nazi Behind the Ballots threat to The stormy life of James I of Scotland. democracy. James A. Farley Charles and I Thrice a Stranger Candid account of a political career. Laughton Vera Brittain Elsa Lanchester Mary Noise of Their Wings * An English writer appraises the changes An actress combines her autobiography Kantor in America over a twelve-year period. MacKinlay and her husband's biography. A millionaire's obsession for passenger Selected of Robinson The Buccaneers Poetry pigeons brings melodrama and tragedy. Jeffers Edith Wharton Oscar Wilde Robinson Jeffers The novelist's last work, an unfinished Leslie and Sewell Stokes The poet's selection from his published novel of English society in the 80s. work includes some of the long narrative An unpleasant theme presented with of Death poems. and restraint in an Dynasty dignity appealing play. Valley Forge Taylor Caldwell In Search of Soviet Gold Harry Emerson Wildes The founding of a great armament and Bess Damaree at John D. Littlepage works, and fortunes of the families that Washington's encampment Valley Forge, now commemorated in a National An American engineer's experiences in owned it. park. developing Russian gold mines. Coming Struggle for Latin Pursuit of Happiness Green Worlds America Herbert Agar Maurice Hindus Carleton Beats The history of the Democratic party and the creed. A Russian immigrant's autobiography The story of foreign intervention in Jeffersonian contrasts life in Russia and America. Latin American countries. (Continued on page 64) 44 THE CRESCENT

Editorials Spring Conferences

Finishing touches on plans for the spring prov this ince conferences will be in progress by the time Renewed Friendships issue of the Crescent reaches you. College chapters will be well represented at these VirAMMA Phis enjoy each other. This was brought conferences between international convention years, home to us are leaders by the reports of reunion parties that where programs and problems weighed by be . . will marked our Founders Day celebrations this fall . in each of the eight provinces. National officers charter members who had not seen each other in twenty in attendance. assemblies years and their joy in reunion gave inspiration to Alumnae members are welcomed at these everyone present ... a recent bride newly come to a where future trends are indicated and policies defined. small North Dakota town who wanted to be with other It is your opportunity to become informed on college a convention Gamma Phis on Founders Day, and now three pre and sorority affairs. Each conference is viously unacquainted Gamma Phis meet weekly. in miniature. Here you will learn of honors won by Founders Day brings renewed friendships, awakened the chapters nearest you; meet the capable, intelligent alum interest in college and campus chapters, and under college girls in their own setting; find congenial standing between Gamma Phis of yesterday and today. nae companionship. These rewards are ours because we honor, once a year, There will be a province conference in your vicinity in the discus those four enthusiastic and courageous young women this spring and there is a place for you who gave us our sorority. sions and the social gatherings. It is well to look backward, when looking backward gives us incentive to go forward. Founders Day offers J D 5 inspiration to us, individually and as a sorority, to seek the in ideals and us to highest actions; urges give The editorial desk has been brightened recently with to the Gamma Phis of tomorrow a of which sorority copies of chapter news letters including Kappa Klap shall be as as we are of the sisterhood they proud today per, Gamma's Fall Letter, Gamma Phi Chatter from which alumnae and actives on to us. passed Los Angeles Alumnae, Chi News and Epsilon's breezy Founders reunions foster be Day understanding publication. tween actives and alumnae, they give us informed, eager }) DD alumnae with a will to work. The little gatherings of scattered members are as important as the large formal Grateful should be made to affairs attended by more than one hundred. acknowledgment Alpha Pi for their recent contribution of It is the spirit of these gatherings that counts. Let chapter generous to the Endowment fund. Pi, us set our goal at "every Gamma Phi an informed, S233.63 Camp Alpha at the of West Virginia, gave the working member" and next year bring some alumna formerly University entire residue of their to this fund. When the who has been out of touch. Let us share the joy that treasury of their furniture, their is contagious in these celebrations and see that every chapter disposed they gave to a Gamma Phi Beta attends a reunion on Founders Day. lovely grand piano neighboring chapter. Alpha at It is a goal worth striving for! Upsilon, Pennsylvania.

J) }> }) An Educational Whole Alpha Omicron Pi announces the installation of Al XhE advice given to the newly formed Panhellenic pha Omicron chapter, Louisiana State University, on a western campus b)' Mrs. Harold Hartman, Gamma Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 5, 1 938. Phi Beta delegate to National Panhellenic Congress as reported in this issue carries a message to every Gam ma Phi Beta now in college: The purpose of edu cation is to teach you to make a living and to enable one element Weiner, Chairman of has you to make a life. Consider your sorority Jessie Inspection recently from Seattle to Los to make her home. of an educational whole. moved .Angeles FEBRUARY, i 939 45

Virginia Arnold, Alpha Delta, was head counselor at the Gamma Phi Camp near Denver, Colo.

Marguerite Young, one of Alpha Delta's C^ENTRAL Office announces that so few reports had newest alumnas, recently returned from been received from alumnae treasurers by the deadline a trip abroad. She was accompanied by her sister, Beth, who is one of Sigma's date that it is deemed advisable to life mem postpone newest pledges. "Peggy" says the thing bership lists until the May issue. Lists will be published that impressed her the most was the hereafter in the May and December issues. abundance of Gamma Phis she met on board the ship. "In fact," she said, "we were so many that we got together and Gamma Phi as of the Central Office has been moved to larger quarters at sang songs part program for stunt night." 1216 Pittsfield Building, 55 E. Washington Street, Chi

cago. May Ruester, Phi, was elected first maid to the Freshman Popularity Queen by the men students of Washington University, With this issue of the Crescent direc the chapter St. Louis. tory that has been a regular part of the magazine will be published only in the September issue. Alice Woodson, Gamma, is one of the three students chosen to act as perma nent hostesses at the popular monthly teas At the Portland conference of Grand Council in held at President Dykstra's home at the University of Wisconsin. November it was agreed to eliminate the spring publi cation of Flashes, Gamma Phi Beta newspaper. Marjorie Featherstone, pledge and Frances Boyce, member of Alpha Omega were members of the Junior Prom com The May issue of the Crescent will carry ONLY mittee at the University of Western On active chapter letters. These letters, under a recent tario. Grand Council ruling, will be limited to 200 words. Letters are due on the editor's desk by March 15. Will Crescent correspondents kindly make a note of the date as there will be no further notice? Will correspon dents kindly send in pictures of Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa and other honors as soon as announce NEW YORK ments are made? IN 1939? Interesting local honors and news may be sent in at any time and can augment chapter news which is now limited to 200 words per letter. � Enjoy every comfort of today while you inspect the World of columns of the Crescent are to articles The open Tomorrow! Beekman Tower offers by or about prominent, interesting Gamma Phis and the utmost in club and hotel facili their careers or hobbies. If you know of a member ties for World's Fair visitors. You'll be at home here col who can contribute will you drop a postcard to the among lege and fraternity friends, for editor, giving the name and address and data? Beekman Tower has made your special needs its business! It's the The Crescent endeavors to give full coverage to nearest hotel of distinction to the World's Fair. chapter activities, news, honors. To this end the editor largely is dependent upon the magazine's correspon dents, who are, in fact, reporters. Sister chapters judge Beekman tower 3 MITCHELL PLACE � NEW YORK your group by your chapter's letter. Like all good re � porters, meet your deadline with accurate reports, well NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS prepared. NATIONAL PANHELLENIC FRATERNITIES 46 THE CRESCENT

A Basket on Your Doorstep! Ames^ lowa^ Qroup Through varied projects akimnae \ are to their Increases Income groups adding chapter

, treasuries. / A X3l basket on your doorstep! If you are a member the toy display at the Art Center, the .-V.A.U.W. display of the alumnae group of Gamma Phi Beta in Ames, at the chamber of commerce and twice at the Broad Iowa, you know exactly what it is�the Traveling moor hotel. Basket. You know it has come to you from a sister Chances at 25 cents each were sold and half of the Gamma Phi and you pick it up quickly and go inside proceeds went to the local Santa Claus club and half the house for you can scarcely wait to see what is in to the Colorado Springs .Alumnae. We are planning it. It may contain a guest towel, hankies, something already improvements for next year.�Dorothy Heisen for your baby, a nic-nac for your kitchen, jelly, pickles, Chaffee, Tau. D ]) }) rolls or cake and you are delighted to find that it is something you can use and are glad to have. And in Other Once you have solved the mystery, you decide how Chapters^ much the article is worth to you and drop the coins Detroit Alumnae chapter has organized bridge groups into the little box in the bottom of the basket. Then to raise money for the camp funds. The groups are you look over the list of names which is also in the small, some meeting in the afternoon, others in the bottom of the basket and select a name not yet crossed evening and members contribute at each session. off. As you go about your work you think of the things The Alumnae sells Christmas cards that person might like to receive. In a few days you Tri-City chapter and sells "Ann Elizabeth Wade" have placed your gift in the bottom of the basket, wrappings, products, and contributes cent crossed off the name of the Gamma Phi who is to 50 per of the money raised by to the Endowment Fund. receive it and the next time you are out with the car magazine subscriptions you leave the Traveling Basket on her doorstep. The Northeastern New .Alumnae Thus the Traveling Basket makes its rounds among Jersey chapter stages a White sale in connection with the the Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae living in .Ames. Last Elephant monthly luncheons and at the same sells chances a sum which gatherings year the basket gathered up $5.00, tidy on various contributed articles. was used for the alumnae rushing party this fall. Al ready the basket has started on its rounds for this Des Moines Alumnae chapter raises funds by having year.�Elizabeth Storm Ferguson ]) ]> ]) four members act as hostesses for the monthly luncheon meetings. These hostesses pay the bill for the luncheon Doll House Project'^" and all the other members present pay 25 cents to the treasury. The luncheons are worth more than the 25 The Colorado Alumnae as its annual Springs adopted cents, and the gatherings are always large. project a doll house, which proved fun for its mem Work started in bers and a success financially. early Los Angeles chapter improves its treasury by varied Moore Len November on the doll house with Lucy methods: rummage sales, bridge and theater benefits, nox as chairman. punch boards, tin foil sale, commissions on celephane home and outfitted The group met at Mrs. Lennox's and paper household articles, magazine subscription manor house from to the eight-room English top sales, chances on quilts made by sewing groups, the bottom, including curtains, draperies, rugs and other Orchid Ball, traditional social affair, interior decorat in the furnishings. There was a car and trailer garage ing lecture groups. brass and irons and a five-member family in the house; in the fireplace; and a miniature coffee service on the The Long Beach chapter gives an annual bridge coffee table. benefit that is important in the social life of the city and and well We were proud of our finished product gained publicized. much favorable comment from it. It was exhibited at Winter Park chapter sold tickets for ten cents each FEBRUARY, 1939 47 on chances for six pairs of silk hose, sold to the group at San Francisco chapter sponsors Gamma Phi Night a discount by a large store in Orlando. at the Mark Hopkins hotel; receives all profit, less tax, from all cover-charge tickets sold before the night and Tulsa Alumnae chapter used two successful projects. a percentage from those sold on the premises. A raffle One was a book review given by the director of the of a three-day week end for two people at Hotel Del Little Theater in Tulsa, a man who is in demand for Monte (tickets 25 cents each) proved a gold-mine this book reviews and theatrical performances, who gave year. A magazine subscription drive is an annual proj "On Borrowed Time." In the fall the chapter holds ect as are the bridge parties with hostess for day an annual rummage sale. From these two affairs enough providing dessert and Gamma Phis attending paying money was realized to carry through all sorority needs 50 cents. for the year.

Undergraduate's Essay Contest

Ihe investment banking business is undertaking to G. Moulton, president. The Brookings Institution, direct the attention of college men, and women, to its Washington, D.C; Robert G. Sproul, president. Uni professional possibilities, with a view toward attracting versity of California; Robert E. Wood, president. Sears, the leaders of successive graduating classes to its ranks. Roebuck and Co., Chicago, 111. This is one consideration behind an I. B.A. Essay Few essay competitions have ever been established on Awards just announced by the Investment Bankers a broader basis as to scope and choice of subject matter. Association of America. The competition will be open The only specification is that papers entered contribute to undergraduates in all American colleges and uni to a better public understanding of investment bank versities and offers three cash prizes, of $300, $150, and ing. There are no restrictions as to method of approach I50, for the best essays which, in the judgment of the or treatment and attention can be given to general Jury of Awards, will contribute to a better public aspects or concentrated on special phases. Papers may understanding of the business of investment banking. deal, for instance, with one or more of the economic The essays, which must be submitted by July 1, 1939, or social factors involved, present proposals for changes will be judged by a distinguished Jury of Awards: Ken in technique of the business, or consider phases of the neth C. Hogate, president. The Wall Street Journal; regulatory measures of the last few years. James M. Landis, Dean, Harvard Law School; Harold

Northwestern in Pageant'

Dedication of Willard Hall, new dormitory for Samuels, Epsilon; and Maude Powell by Jean Summers freshman women at Northwestern University was held[ Smith, Epsilon. Sept. 22 under the auspices of the Associated Alumnae. The dedication was held on the 99th anniversary of the birth of Miss Willard. The $630,000 structure was Ceremonies included the presentation of a portraitt rushed to completion to receive the 250 students this of Frances Willard, founder of the W.C.T.U. first deanI fall. It is built of Bedford stone and rises five stories in of women at Northwestern and a member of Alpha1 Collegiate Gothic architecture to form the final unit Phi, for whom the new dormitory was named. Walterr in the square block of buildings comprising the wom Dill Scott, president of Northwestern gave the dedica en's west quadrangle. tory address, following a pageant depicting women's Completion of the building marks another step in place in the educational field. the university's far-reaching program of providing ade quate housing facilities for its students. The first step Among the women included in the pageant were; came when the sorority houses were built, followed by Frances Willard, portrayed by Hope Summers Wither- Rogers and Hobart Houses for women. The dedication ell, Epsilon; Amelia Earhart Putnam by Mary JaneI marked an event in Northwestern's history. 48 THE CRESCENT What Alumnae Chapters Are Doin

Atlanta, Ga. Fiftieth Anniversary this fall for Goucher Calif. celebrated the first half century of her Berkeley, the The fall activities of the Atlanta chap history with a gala week-end in October. Rachel Colby was hostess for Sep charter Eta ter began early in September with a lunch A great many Gamma Phis returned for tember meeting when four eon meeting at which our province direc the event and Baltimore Alumnae held members were present, Mrs. Colby, Bertha to Palo tor, delegate to Del Monte, and honored open house one afternoon in the Zeta Knox, Lena Redington Carlton member, Mrs. James Binns (Ruamie Hill, rooms. In addition there were numerous Alto and Grace Wilson Hahn. Mrs. Colby Theta) reported in detail the business and short houseparties with Gamma Phis as gave a report of convention. pleasures of the convention. hostesses and guests, and much reminis Leslie Lockwood was hostess for the the busi The October and December meetings cing "do you remember" and "what has October meeting and following have been devoted to the financial better become of"�which lasted far into the ness session Eta's 24 pledges came in for ment of the chapter, with the immediate night. tea. prospect of a "silk stocking raffle," the On two other occasions the chapter has The Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Fran proceeds of which will aid our camp fund. entertained this fall; once at a bridge cisco held its annual Gamma Phi Beta Last year we found this a highly success party at the home of Marion Day De night in October with Eta, Mu, Berkeley ful and relatively painless way of raising Groff for the undergraduates, and again and San Francisco alumna; represented are fatter because money. at a tea in the Zeta rooms for the moth and the four treasuries A Founders Day luncheon was held as ers of the undergraduates who live in of the evening. our November meeting. Baltimore. This is an annual affair which The alumnae joined with Eta in cele We are indeed sorry to lose two of our is enjoyed by the alumnae for it gives brating Founders Day at the new chap most enthusiastic and valuable members: us a chance to know our younger sisters ter house. Milly Christy read a letter from Mrs. George Hurst (Emily Craig, Eta), who better through our knowledge of their Margaret Matteson who is living in Den has moved to Charlotte, N.C; and Mrs. mothers. We believe too that the moth ver. Delta, Epsilon, Eta, Lambda, Nu, R. F. Swingle (Jeannette Brain, Alpha Nu), ers are interested in knowing the older Xi, Chi, Rho and Omicron chapters were who will live in Nashville, Tenn., after members of the group with which their represented. December 15. daughters are affiliated. The Mothers' club gave a bridge lunch Mrs. J. T. Lytal (lone Dunn, Alpha Our next event is a new venture. It eon in the early fall. The First Hundred Xi) is a recent acquisition to our group is to be a theatre benefit sponsored by Etaites held their second annual week from Hartford, Conn. She will serve as the Baltimore City Panhellenic which will end party at the chapter house in January, treasurer, taking the place of Mrs. C. L be an attempt to raise money for the under the sponsorship of Tallulah Le Doss (Vivian Faute, Phi). pet charities of all of the affiliated groups, Conte Elston. Virginia Beattie and her Ruth Mallory Burch and also for the scholarship given by committee are "cooking up" a dance for Panhellenic to Goucher. we are the classes of 1925-35. Births Naturally hoping that Gamma Phis will sell a Carm Piper is planning a luncheon to To Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Mallory (Beverly great many tickets for the more we sell raise money for a sprinkler system for a son Arm Armstrong, Beta), Halsey, the greater our returns for our camp fund. the chapter house lawn. The April meet on strong, August 7, 1937. Mary T. McCosley ing will honor the 1939 seniors. To Mr. and Mrs. L W. Carmack (Wil- Gamma Phi won third place in scholar lamima a Nooe, Alpha Theta), daughter, Marriages ship on the University of California on Nancy Louise, April 24, 1938. campus with Casa Hispana and Xi On December 3. Peggy Herman, Zeta Alpha To Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. McBride Delta in first and second ex-'37, and Mr. Henry James Dixon Hagy. places. (Barbara Waldo, Gamma), a daughter, Eta, assisted by the Mothers' club held Mr. and Mrs. Hagy are living in State Barbara Waldo, on April 2, 1938. house for the Stanford-California College, Pa. open big game and more than 400 were In July 1938, Emily Foster, Zeta '25, guests served luncheon before to the Baltimore, Md. and Mr. Herman C. Daniels. They are going stadium. at W. Cedar Merchant- of the Balti living 37 Ave., In retrospect the activities A is made the Crescent ville, special plea by more Alumna> the months N.J. during past Correspondent for Gamma Phi clippings seem few but when one to re Engagements attempts and pictures of members in the Bay region late them the allotted 200 words Mr. prove Catherine Hayward, Zeta ex-'34, to in order to revive Eta's scrap book which inadequate. James Sammon of Florida. The wedding has suffered a prolonged post-war neglect. before the of In September, opening is to be on January 7, 1939, and Patsy All Gamma Phis will be interested in Goucher, we held a delightful rushing Denmead, a Gamma Phi classmate is to reading "John of the Mountains," edited freshmen at the home of tea for city be one of the bridesmaids. by Linnie Marsh Wolfe, containing here Helen Both alumnse and under Zeta of Quivey. Elizabeth Kirby-Smith, '32, tofore unpublished letters of the great Mrs. hos graduates appreciated Quivey's Sewanee, Miss., to Mr. David Culbreth California naturalist, John Muir, father to use her pitality in allowing us house, Clough. This wedding too is to be on of Wanda Muir Hanna, Eta. as it was on the eve of her especially January 7. Grace Partridge Underbill, Eta '16 for the west where she was departure Births going to attend Epsilon's Fiftieth .Anni Personals To Kate Zeta Stewart with her versary celebration. McCurley Emerson, '29, Emily Jones, '15, hus Baltimore Gamma Phis, together with a daughter, Marjorie Cameron, on Octo band, the Rev. Bayard Jones has moved all other Goucher women, have had a ber 3. to Sewanee, Tenn., where the latter will FEBRUARY, i 939 49 be dean of the Theological School of and so are the state officials interested chapter again met at the sorority house. the South. in alcohol education, for the Department Dessert was served at seven-thirty by our The Farnsworth Curriers have removed of Scientific Education of the W.C.T.U. newest alumnae, the girls who graduated from St. Francis Woods to Corinthian is publishing her "Unit in Alcohol Edu last June. After a business meeting, Frieda Isle, Belvedere. The Walter Christys have cation." She used it in the eighth grade Eaton and Cynthia Laraway told of their moved into their new home at Orinda. to show the effects of alcohol on health, trip to Sweden last summer. Morna Scott Nock is home on furlough safety and citizenship. �The last week in October we held a from Japan. Virginia Beattie accompanied Heads of actives and alumnae are think rummage sale in Waltham, to raise money her famous vocalist husband, Douglas ing up clever things for the entertain for the house fund. Harriet Ross Will Beattie to Chicago recently where he ap ment of the Gamma Phis coming to Bir cutt was in charge of this and again much peared on the concert stage with Kirsten mingham in April for the province con credit should be given her for the suc Flagstad. ference. Here's hoping for beginner's luck cess of this affair, and the substantial sum Births (it's our first time) and for a wonderful realized. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cornwall (Jane time. On Saturday afternoon, October 22, the Pomeroy) of Compton, Calif., a son. Speaking of wonderful times! We had Boston City Panhellenic Association held Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robinson (Elea it at our Christmas party at Ruth Engle- a Dessert Bridge and Food Sale to raise nor Reinhart), a daughter. bert's. A tree full of gifts to actives and money, at Fox Hall, one of the Boston Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Nelle (Edith pledges from the alumnae, ice cream cups University dormitories. Dorothy Bullock Cheek), a daughter. wrapped in red and containing a tiny was helping on the committee for this. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brink (Marian Christmas tree (Southern pine clipped to Girls from the college chapters of the dif Kennedy), a second son, Charles, Nov. 4. shape), and a novelty wishing star made ferent sororities served the dessert, and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Legge, Jr. (Kath us feel very Christmassy. Tiny red candles Peggy Durkee and Marie Keefe were there erine Boole), a second son. stood on a white board to form the star. to represent Gamma Phi, as well as sev As each guest present lit a candle, she eral alumnae members who played bridge. Engagements made a wish. One pledge wished: "May Founders Day is always one of the big to Gail Shad Betty Marx, '39, Jenner all pledges be as good Gamma Phis as events on our calendar, and this year was Phi. inger, Sigma all members here tonight." An active no exception. A large number of members said: "I wish that all the actives will attended the tea held on after Marriages Sunday have as much of the real Gamma Phi noon, November 13, at the sorority house. Jane Richardson, '30, to Lucian H. spirit as the alumnas." And an alumna We were delighted to have our Province Hanks of the department of Psychology wished: "May the next convention be Director, Mrs. Callow as our guest at of the University of Illinois, Dec. 28, 1938. the biggest and best we've ever had." that time, for she was spending several Jane got her Ph.D. from Columbia in The alumnae's candle was hard to light; days with us in Boston. We missed Mary Anthropology and did notable work in an omen: plenty of hard work for the Wellington, one of our charter members, gathering songs and dances of the Black- convention. But the light burned brightly; but during Mrs. Callow's stay, Dorothy foot Italians. She is a daughter of Pro an omen; an omen: success. All together Schober and Frances MacKay took her fessor Leon J. Richardson of U.C. we wished for a continuation of the spirit to Manchester, N.H., to see Miss Wel Carolyn Sievers to Walter Kreutzmann of co-operation among the alumnae, active, lington. on August 24, 1938. They will live in and pledge groups. And that's our wish On Friday, December 30, comes Boston Rochester, N.Y. for Gamma Phi everywhere. chapter's traditional Christmas Spread, to Margaret Ann Yoerk to Roger Williams Ora Lazenby be held at the sorority house, with sup Chickering, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Marriages per served at six o'clock. This is Patricia Collins to Sam always Cameron, Sigma a real Marion Robson, Rho, to Dr. reunion, for so many girls are at Kappa. Alpha Charles Anderson, of South Carolina and home this time of year, so we are Elizabeth Fallows to Dr. Howard Ham hoping New York in for a large attendance. November City, August. mond, Jr., 7, 1938. Olive Loulie Jean Norman, Alpha Rho, to Hillman has recently returned from a Deaths Austin Croom-Johnson, of Somerset, Eng six weeks' trip to England and and New York France. She made the over and It is with deep regret that we announce land, City, vice-president voyage back on the the death in November of Mrs. Vernon in charge of sustaining programs on the again Queen Mary. Frances is at Waldron (Bess Gaskill), of Chico, Calif., National Broadcasting company. Leahy present at home from Puerto Rico where she has been a charter member. Births and the Sympathy is extended to Alice Hoyt, studying teaching past year. To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weeks, a Esther and Clarinda Keir Beth Hoyt Fitzgerald and Doris Hoyt Osberg are daughter, Barbara, on September 21. back at this Walpole in the loss of their father in college year doing graduate To Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Mackin work. Isabelle November. S. Harper, Delta (Rosemary Carroll, Alpha Rho), a daugh Engagement ter, Rosemary, on February 21. Birmingham, Ala. Helen Elizabeth Frame, Delta '38, to Rev. Wilburn Beach Miller, of Brockton, Mrs. L. C. Lowe Boston, Mass. Posey (Mamie Walker, Mass. Helen is to be married in January. Alpha Rho), is president of the Birming The first fall meeting of Boston Alum Marriage ham Alumnas chapter for the coming nae chapter was held in the chapter room In August, 1938, at Boston, Frances Mc- year. Indications are that the year will at the sorority house on the evening of Delta to Mr. Colin be a fine one. Duffec, '30, John Mac Thursday, September 29. It was primarily Kay. Mr. and Mrs. MacKay are at home Margaret Tobien has returned from her a business meeting to make plans for the atop 13 Temple St., Beacon Hill. annual fall visit to New York City. And year, but ample opportunity was given Marion Robson Anderson just last week during the social hour which followed to Birth came down from the city to spend the hear convention news and travel notes of To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Allen holidays with her family. summer vacations. (Elizabeth Butler, Delta '31), in Septem Birmingham is proud of Malline Burns, On Thursday evening, October 13, the ber 1938, a son. 50 THE CRESCENT

at III. Founders Dav was celebrated by a for We had many gay and busy meetings Chicago, mal dinner at .41ice Kenyon Watkins' on Lucy Moore Lennox's lovely home during The Chicago Alumnae chapter is now November 7. It was nice to have Mrs. November and early December working on turning its attention to the province con Stuart K. Fox, our province director, with our Doll House project. us a Christmas vention to be held in Evanston the first us on this occasion . . . not only for those The active chapter gave the week-end in March. Plans are being made who were meeting her for the first time party which included a supper at and a visit by Roweena Brown who has been ap but for the group who knew her at North house, a stunt by the pledges pointed chairman, and we are looking western. She gave us an insight on her trip from Santa Claus. We left our presents forward to the visiting delegates of Prov for the next few weeks, visiting Ohio Wes and the active chapter delivered them to ince II. The banquet which will culminate leyan and Wittenberg chapters and con the crippled children in one of the hospi the convention will take the place of our tacting alumnae groups along the way. tals here. who regular alumnae banquet held after Epsi Some aids on rushing and publicitv were We miss Gladys Briggs Collier lon's initiation. received gladly. moved to Denver in June. But we have It hardly seems possible that Epsilon's Our December meeting was a Christmas welcomed Dorothy Knutzon, Mae Garet Wini Golden Anniversary is a thing of the past party at the home of Frances Colvin Heck Smith Bartlett, Mary Lou Carroll, Hermina and I am sure everyone present will long er, with readings by Sara Luce Smith of fred Vessey .Metzler and Bybee. remember the good time they had and the Play House and music by Jane Stanley Dorothy Heisen Chaffee the old friends met. About at they 225 Rouge. Personals tended the banquet. Hope Summers Our Ways and Means Committee has Mrs. R. Gamma, is Witherell made a splendid toastmistress been looking for new ways of making Julia McLenegan, resident hostess at Lennox House. and the stunts put on by the oldest mem money. Several suggestions being consid Fisher and Fisher four bers representing "Pioneer Trails" and ered are . . . one, the sale of fifty cases of Janet Mary spent months the continent. "Founders Circle" to the active members soup with a profit of S52 and another . .. touring "Smoothie Street" were well taking over one of the shows in the small representing Marriages worthwhile. theatre at the Play House, with the possi Billie Bennett to Frederick Koteza. At the December Board meeting the bility of making S60 selling 125 tickets. to Clair two Panhellenic Julia Margaret Sherman, '36, groups gave a report of their activities and We have bridge groups within our alumnae The married Campbell. Oak Park gave a glowing report. Instead group. Ruth Martin to Vernon Mitchell. of folding their hands and waiting for group meet for lunch and bridge, each Hebert to Park H. meml)er for "Pan Hel" and Vere Jones. some camp work to come along they donating $2 to M. at Frances Weber Perry Keen, Jr. bought twelve good sized baby dolls and later sending a delegate to participate with other made complete outfits for them. They also the Grand Bridge Tournament, Birth Our second collected used the ones that needed sororities, the last of April. toys, To Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Kimball is made of "career" who (Helen repairing were mended and were taken group up girls Dolores McCandlish), a daughter, Linda to the Children's Ward at the meet in the evening. County Caroline. Hospital. Dorothea Gilbert Peirce has recently moved out to be near Schneider On December 14 the Northside Group Marjorie on the Van estate in entertained with a dessert bridge at the Sweringen Chagrin Dallas, Tex. house in Evanston. Re Falls. Epsilon chapter and the moan "Where has been ill for "Tempus fugit"� of Christmas in most Mary Lyons Dibble gardless thoughts has this arises around us. some time. Our best wishes for a full re year gone?" of our there was a turnout. minds, good Our balance sheet shows us the follow to her and her There were for each table and a covery soon, go family. prizes in black ink: an luncheon Lois Altman ing enjoyable door Our last year's president, prize. each month since a suc and small meeting October, The members of the Alumnae Large, with her husband son, Chicago cessful Founders tea, and a Christmas left the after Christmas to live in New Day were to learn of the day chapter happy ap for Xi. York for a of two We will party Alpha of Wells as period years. pointment Betty Hardy Camp Bullock was hostess for been active in Gamma Becky McCrary from the work miss Lois who has chairman. Judging good the in Phi. night reassembly meeting Septem done as chairman in Betty has Camp ber. Mouzon attractive Dorothy Nesbitt Mary Jo Peurifoy's our own we know she will make group new home was the setting in October, and success in her national office. a Engagement Miriam Griffith Miller's, the gathering Phyllis Little, Trojan Epsilon Virginia Whitney, Beta '36, announced place in November, when Mildred Robin to her engagement, on October 22, Henry son, province director, was with us. Dartmouth and a member Ohio H. McKee, '33. The Founders Day tea given in conjunc Cleveland, of Delta Upsilon. tion with Alpha Xi, presented Pearl Wal lace charter member of To show you a glimpse of the "goings Marriage Chappell, Alpha on" within the Cleveland ."Mumnas of Xi, outstanding in Study Club work, who Jean Ann Feicht, Alpha Eta, to W. B. Gamma Phi, I'll take back to the gave an entertaining review ot "Look you Walter, Jr., of Miami University, and a of the fall and winter Eleven Years Younger" which caused much opening meeting member of Delta on July Kappa Epsilon, and mental program. We met at the home of Marjorie laughter note-taking. 30, 1938. At the December at Christine Miller Schneider on the Van Sweringen Birth meeting McCracken Coffee's, the were en estate, October 3. Before dinner, many girls to Mr. and Mrs. Robert ,\ daughter thusiastic over the strolled over to the Van Sweringen broth adopting Washington, Scoon (Isabel Brenan). of our own members er's home through lovely formal and in D.C, plan having was and reviews which would formal gardens . . . just as the sun present topics Colorado Colo. be to the thanks setting. The evening's program consisted Springs, interesting group. (Our a and to the Crescent letter of Wash of an interesting report on convention by ^Ve are having happy co-opera September under the of Lauia D.C, for an Ruth .Abell, our president ond delegate. tive vear leadership ington, chapter crystallizing and the Founders idea which wc had discussed who is secretary of the west side branch Elaine Lilley enjoyed sporadically Hotel. for a The first volunteer for the -Y.W.C.A. Dav banquet at the .Antlers year.) FEBRUARY, i 939 51

January meeting was Dolores Villareal One of our most important activities is Marriage of Mexico, who the work for the Needlework Guild. In Hunt, formerly Monterrey, Eleanor Richie, Omega, to David Baker, will discuss the educational in enthusiasm, each system spired by Dorothy Joyce's December 25, 1938. At home in Tulsa. Mexico. member willingly contributed fifty cents Births Martha Terrill was hostess for our an toward buying material, and then indus nual Christmas party for Alpha Xi, when triously sewed on small dresses and panties. To Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Cany (Mary gifts were exchanged and refreshments When the final threads were removed from Burton, Omega), a son, Phillip Wayne, were topped with peanuts and olives. the rugs, we had made over 600 garments September 1, 1938. Now we start a new year with a new which we proudly donated to the Guild. To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams (Regina program and are looking forward to in The Founders Day banquet was held on Kildee, Omega), a son, Mark Kildee, Oc teresting developments. November 10 at the Park Lane Hotel, tober 8, 1938. Frances Finks with Bernice Espy as a charming and in To Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mahoney (Grace Birth spiring toastmistress. With the pink carna Dooley, Alpha Delta), a daughter, Grace To Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Billingsley (Mary tion as the theme, appropriate speeches Elizabeth, October 16, 1938. were made Psi a Martha by Van Derbur, Bruss, ex-'32), daughter, Gwendolyn Deaths Genevieve Louise and Joan, born December 26, 1938. Denious, Wyatt, Mary Dreyer. Sympathy is extended to: This Mildred Liebold, whose Mrs. Ohio year Denver alumnx is concentrat mother, Dayton, ing all its money-raising efforts on one Nutting, passed away September 4, 1938. Sadie Mishler, who lost her The Dayton Alumnae association is grow big event, the February dance, a benefit husband, for the Denver Glenn S., October 26, ing, with a sixty per cent increase in mem camp for underprivileged 1938. bership. We welcome the following new children. members: Mrs. George Crandle (Betty We are happy to welcome into our Detroit, Mich. and Mrs. Karl group the newcomers: Mrs. Cornish, Epsilon Theta), following John Our fall season was opened with a Schofer (Margaret Hawk, Alpha Nu '35), Hall, Marian Biggs, Margaret Matson, luncheon meeting at the Woman's Mrs. Robert Knauss Al Mrs. Charles Eliott, and Mrs. Utt. City (Martha Morris, Ralph Club. We were very happy to welcome Nu '37), Charlotte Loeffler (Alpha Eta With pride we point to Mayme Sweet, pha Mrs. Potter who has moved here Catherine Eta who is prominent in organizing a recently '37), LoefHer, Alpha '37, day from Ann Arbor. and Helene Skinner, Alpha Eta '37. nursery for underprivileged children in A dinner party at the home of Mrs. Does twice in a row constitute a tradi Denver, and Jean Jolliffe Yancey, editor of John Lynch honored some of our distin tion? Then we have one and we to the of Culture hope beauty department Beauty older guished alumna.'. Our guests were it for we look forward to it as one keep magazine. Mrs. Amelia Mary Dreyer Flintermann, Mrs. Thomas of the highlights of the year� the annual Cooley, Mrs. John D. MacKay, Miss Paula summer picnic for husfjands and friends. Marriage Henze, Miss Edith Kimball, Miss Frill This as it was a affair Theta to Mr. year, last, pot-luck Kathryn Saunderson, '37, Beckwith. Mrs. Covert Robertson, our held at the rustic summer camp of Mr. Fred Zimmerman, Jr. (Stanford, Phi Gam president, took this opportunity to and Mrs. Lester Bernard near ma Harvard Business on present Waynes- Delta, School), a detailed report of convention and suc ville, Ohio. The spacious log cabin fur January 19. They are living in Dallas. ceeded in to us some of her nished with Ohio imparting interesting antiques enthusiasm over great the splendid pro an ideal for songs Des proves setting games, Moines, Iowa grams which she there. and old-fashioned enjoyed sociability. Founders was Eleanor Richie will become the bride Day celebrated with a buf Another embryo tradition is our Christ Christmas day of David Baker of Tulsa. fet luncheon at the Beta house and moth chapter mas party for actives, pledges and Their marriage will climax a romance many Detroiters drove out for the ers. Last we had a tea but this year year which had its beginning at Iowa State event. we planned a luncheon and showed the College. Through the football season it has been Gamma Phi Beta camp pictures. The the custom of Tulsa alumnae have been lucky this Beta alumna; to in at We also a benefit at drop gave bridge party in Des Moines alum the year having two loyal chapter house after the games and the home of our president, Eloise Poock. nas join their ranks�Marjorie Davis Engle- greet old fr,iends. The actives have made Each memter is for one table. responsible us dinger, Omega, in the fall, and now El most welcome and held house The Founders was held at open Day banquet eanor Richie Baker the time this after the Illinois (Mrs by homecoming game. the Old Mill Tavern with Lois Shilling A goes to press). book shower for the benefit of the Davies as toastmistress and with responses One member of our chapter, Margaret Harper Hospital Library service-one of from the eight chapters represented in Jeanson, Omega, fulfilled the urge to visit our pet projects-marked the December our association. foreign shores this summer by leaving Des meeting at the home of Mrs. R. S. Van Lois Shilling Davies Moines i for an extended cruise Pelt. We were August entertained by a vivid ac count of a Marriage to South America where she was the guest Japanese dinner party which of In& Rosenbusch of Buenos Aires, Ar Jess Herman enjoyed her in Martha Vinson, Alpha Eta '27. to Lester during stay gentina, whose friendship she formed at Tokio. Bernhard, Theta Psi '23, Ohio State. Iowa State College. Margaret returned in Some of our younger members have time for our December with found fields Denver, Colo. meeting proof interesting of work. Dorothy of a very enjoyable vacation�an additional Webb, Beta '37, and Betty Lindegren, Beta ten in As we have not are child Denver alumnae started on a busy year pounds weight. yet '38, doing guidance work at the to corner to Children's Center by taking an active part in rushing at the been able her long enough under Dr. Watson. This work University of Denver. In October we enter get a detailed account of her trip, but we is carried on under the Cousens tained the pledges of the active chapter at will! Maybe we can convince her to share Foundation. Mrs. Douglas Ginn, Beta '30, a luncheon meeting where we not only her experiences with readers of the Cres is giving time to the College Women's cent. Volunteer had the pleasure ot meeting many attrac We also welcome to our chapter, Service at the Merrill Palmer tive girls but also enjoyed a review of "The Ruth Bickel. School. Mary Spencer, Beta '35, has made Yearling" by Jane Whyman. Ruth Feroe Daubfrt, Omega a niche for herself at the Jacobs Interior 5-' THE CRESCENT

Decorating Company and is turning out some fine work. The chapter wishes to express its deep est sympathy to Margaret Spencer, Beta '36, in the loss of her father on Decem ber 15. Helen B. Mills Marriage On November 12, in Detroit, Mary Sav age, Beta '35, to Mr. Robert F. Taylor of Detroit. Births To Mr. and Mrs. C. C Andrews (Del- phine Johnston, Beta '31), on September 11, a son, Charles Johnston. To Mr. and Mrs. Erwin H. Haass (Vir ginia Allmond, Beta '35), on October 12, a son, Frederick Erwin. Fargo, N.D. 1938 has been a busy, worth while and happy year for Alpha Omicron, with our greatest pride centered on our new prov ince director, our own Helen Sand. .Ar Beta our first fall meeting held in the home of Initiates, Alpha Mildred Anderson she was our honored guest. Helen has appointed Barbara Bibow Births for the province convention in Grand as province secretary. Our patronesses, Mrs. Son� Mr. and Mrs. David Scott Forks this spring. John A. Jardine, Misses Rush and (Mar Marjorie Beta alumnae extend a garet Tronnes). Alpha happy Ann Brown, were our honored guests at Daughter�Mr. and Mrs. ,Alf Garnaas New Year to all Gamma Phis. the October meeting held at the home of Carol Harm Powers, Alpha Beta Dr. Elizabeth Rindlaub, who recently left (Mirium Narum). Mr. and Mrs. U. Combe for a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. The Daughter� Birth are all dinner meet (Eula Miller). patronesses attending To Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Victor S. Quale (Alice ings this year. Daughter� Schaper Schrapps), a daughter, on Thanksgiving A an annual was (lola Osness). rummage sale, event, day. held in October. Anna Louise Christian- Death Marriages alumnas son, chairman, assisted by the ac- Ernest husband of .Ardath Clam- Nelson, Charlotte Hills to M. West, Grand '.ive and Mothers' Club, made it John chapter cr Nelson, Fargo. Forks. a success financially. In November wc Hazel Larson to T. S. Stewart staged a combined benefit bridge and Gregg, Omaha, Nebraska. white elephant sale, this, too, was a suc Grand Forks, N.D. cess and our thanks go to Sally O'Connor. Deaths Success has been the of all The annual in honor of Found keynote banquet Our is events this fall, with new to sympathy extended to ers was held November 11. Barbara 13 pledges Dorothy Day Elken and us with renewed to Gamma Croth, Dorothy Bibow and Ellen Blair were in of inspire loyalty Muldowney charge in the loss of their Phi Beta. They won first place with their Chapin fathers. arrangements. It was well attended by freshman skit on the of pledges, actives and alumnas. put by pledges each sorority. At the new home of Helen Person the Honolulu, Hawaii Homecoming followed and Gamma Phi alumnas members enjoyed a Christmas won honors, in three main events; our Hawaii chapter is now one old and party and gift exchange. .Antoinette Birch, top year decorations, our rainbow growing bigger and month! a bride of the month, was honored. Wed liomecoming stronger every float in the parade and the crowning of Our Founders Day celebration also marked ding bells have rung repeatedly for Gam Le Nore Ulvedahl, queen of homecoming. our first anniversary so we had double ma Phis of our chapter this past year and We have enjoyed working with the ac cause for rejoicing. Instead of our we are happy to honor them and wish regular tive and in their under monthly meeting at a member's home, wc them happiness. chapter pledges and were of their efforts in had a formal dinner at the Oahu Mildred .Anderson, Alpha Omicron takings proud party making homecoming at the University of Country Club. The table was beautifully decorated Marriages North Dakota a Gamma Phi day. We wel with pink and white sprays and Constance Heilman to Ralph Brakke. comed our out-of-town alumnae and were pink carnations, and several members Fargo. happy to have them celebrate with us what wore carnation leis in honor of the day. Rosemarv Allen to Jerome Lamont, Chi turned out to be a victory dinner. There were twenty of us at the dinner, cago. Founders Day was celebrated with a two being newcomers to Hawaii. After Florence Fleming to Lloyd Dietrich. banquet at the chapter house. It was our dinner we gathered around the piano and Mandan. North Dakota. privilege to have with us Mrs. R. Sand, sang Gamma Phi songs for an hour. Be Ellen Blair to Lynn Fredrickson, Chi province director, who responded with a fore the meeting broke up wc had a short cago. toast, and Frances Lacey of Fort Collins, ceremony in memory of our Founders and Antoinette Birch to Walter \'an X'eghel. Colorado. sang the Blessing. In all. wc all felt we Fargo. Our interest at present is to prepare had had a most enjoyable evening and FEBRUARY, 1939 53

strengthened more than ever "The ties by A luncheon for chapter officers, honor certainly miss faithful and capable Catha which we're bound." ing Mildred Robinson, province director, rine Ruckmick, who moved to Minneap At our next meeting we are considering was held at Florence Adler's. A coffee for olis this fall. ways and means of providing swimming Miss Robinson was given by the president At the Founders Day banquet, Novem suits for the camps, we are planning on of the chapter for all members. After the ber 10, the alumnae joined the active chap getting shorts and bra in Hawaiian de affair several members took Miss Robinson ter, as is our custom. Mrs. Robert Carson signs. to San Jacinto Inn for lunch and to see of Davenport, Iowa, represented the alum During the summer we were very happy the San Jacinto monument and battle nae on the toast program. that visitors took us at our word and ground, which is one of the historic places The annual pledge tea was held the came to our meetings when they were in Texas. following Saturday afternoon at Lucy Gib here, and again we would like to urge all Several rush parties were given during son's home. It has never been determined Gamma Phis who are visiting the Islands the summer including a swimming party who laughs the most at the sWit�Blue to look us up, as notices are always pub and picnic at Braeburn Country Club, and beard's Wives; possibly it is the pledges, lished in the daily papers. If anyone is a crescent dinner at the Warwick Hotel. but we who put it on certainly have our planning to come here, and wants infor A large carnation-covered crescent was share of fun. We also had the pleasure of mation, we would be glad to help�just placed at the end of the dining room and entertaining Mrs. Stella Crawford, Rho's drop us a line. smaller crescents filled with carnations new housemother. Lucy also entertained Next spring we hope to have a picnic were table decorations. The chapter plans us for the traditional December meeting, on the other side of the Island, to which to hold this dinner every year. and that fact assures everyone of a de we will invite our husbands and friends, The chapter served with Kappa Kappa lightful and hilarious evening. Flaming and we are all looking forward to it. Our Gamma as hostesses in December at the plum pudding and the exchange of gifts interest seems to get keener with every monthly Panhellenic meeting. helped create a Christmas spirit. meeting and although we are young, we're Eva Belle Klipsch won two first place A rummage sale held early in December also vigorous! medals in the Bayon Rifles clul) this fall. might be summed up briefly as lucrative, Since our original group was formed, Elma Petty Harpham exhausting and educational. we have been glad to extend our mem bership to: Birth Margaret Farrish Hasse Fredrica Vitousek, Mu social '38, doing To Mr. and Mrs. Bernard service work in Honolulu. Hougen (Alice May Reynolds, Alpha Delta), a son, Lee Ellen Winant, Mu, now at the Univer Marriages Reynolds, August 28. sity of Hawaii. Margaret Farrish, Rho, of Wisconsin Ruth Cheeseman, Lambda Alpha '34, Rapids, Wisconsin, to Leo Hasse, Home in now health nurse at Lihue, Kauai. public Iowa Iowa Iowa City. Gretchen Giacommetti at City, (Mrs. Luigi), Phyllis Reickhoff, Rho, of Orange City, Hilo, Hawaii. Iowa City alumnas activities were re Iowa, to Samuel Lincoln, Jr. Home in McCabe Clark, Johnnie Alpha Epsilon newed enthusiastically at the October Alton, Illinois. '28, will be in Honolulu until when April, meeting, held at Margaret Stoddard's Lake Francis Stearns, Rho, Iowa City, to she to return to El Paso, Texas. expects MacBride home. We were happy to wel Wallace B. Fox. We shall miss Frannie Betty Brooks R. Al Deming (Mrs. O.), come to our group Gladys Stickford Bu when she moves to Buffalo, New York, to pha Epsilon '34. chele, Omega, and to welcome back Helene join her husband, who has a position as Eva from Ever Miley Malsby, Lambda, Blattner. Helene has returned to the Iowa research chemist with an industrial firm. ett, here for six months. Washington, campus after teaching for two years at Lucile Wingert, Rho, Tipton, Iowa, to Russell New York. She Donald Personalities Sage College, Troy, Jacobs. Home in Tipton. has exchanged her status of faculty mem Esther Hay, Rho, Washington, Iowa, to Among our "old" members deserving ber, however, for that of graduate stu Frederick Cromwell of Burlington. They special notice is: Barbara Nicoll, who won dent. She is working to complete her doc will reside temporarily in Des Moines the annual tournament of the Hawaiian torate in the speech department. We during the session of the state legislature. Archery Association, which is a branch of the National Archery Association; and Betty Boone Lowson, who became the proud mother of John Mitchell Lowson. on September 24, 1938. Betty Bovcoti Houston, Tex. The Houston alumnae chapter meets the third Thursday of each month for a business meeting followed by luncheon with two members acting as hostesses. The chapter is growing both in mem bership and activities. New members this year are Gertrude Oehlmann Groenwald, Sigma; Dorothy Parker, Alpha Iota; Mar garet Weinrich, Psi; Elma Petty Harpham, Maxine Kubela Mebane, Helen Webster, Beatrice Kubela, all of Alpha Zeta. Founders Day was celebrated with a dessert dinner at the home of Agnes Maule. Active chapter, Sigma 54- THECRESCENT

Kansas City, Mo. In January life memberships will be The December meeting, open to actives, fully realized. Mrs. Robert Gillmore is alumnae and the two Mothers' clubs, was Mary K. Dorman, Beta chapter correspond chairman for the forthcoming mothers- a lovely Christmas tea at the Alpha ent, has been in the east since early fall. daughters tea, beginning formal rushing house. Edna Stearns Dayton, well-known A bank balance us receding shocked in for Beta Alpha. Another afghan is to be commentator, entertained with a reading September but and magazine subscriptions knitted by the group for the Vancouver of one of the new plays. a benefit at the Resident Theater brought camp. Later, we plan to arrange a rush it to a comfortable level. party to take place in May, with the in In December we went social long enough tention of making this an annual affair. for a Christmas dance at the Kansas City We receive gladly as new members Mrs. Club. W. R. Quinn, Sigma; Mrs. Jess Buckman, We soon shall have our own collection Mrs. Frank Corwall, Eta; Mrs. Peggy Bou- of as members crystal have been asked to telle. Lambda; Mrs. Greer Thompson, Mu; donate and other container jelly glasses. and Hazel Tilson on her return from Wil We also are having our faces lifted by liamsburg, Virginia, where she has been the convention following suggestion of collecting material for her thesis on her It is hard on song practice. some of us. master's degree in art. Because of the of popularity Gamma "We wish for every one the fulfillment Phi meetings we are having difficulty in of the various ambitions throughout the finding a suitable gathering place. New Year. Mildred Miller We regret that Mary Ruth McDonald is moving to Shreveport. We sympathize Engagement with Ruth Mary Weeks in the death of Mary Lucil Cashon, Alpha Epsilon, to her father, Edwin Weeks in and August, Lindsay Blechynden Moller. with Anna Lee Daniel Frazier in the loss of her mother, Mrs. Charles Daniel, in December. London, Ontario Helen Fling London chapter held a successful rum Marriages mage sale during the autumn to raise Marguerite Atteberry, Alpha Delta '29, funds for its work. Later a bridge was ar to John Whiting Wilson, June 1, 1938. ranged with a goodly representation of Sims, to Betty Gayle Sigma '34, Vernon grads present with interested friends. At Grace Hall Hague, Pi '2j, president Voorhees, November 26, 1938. Christmas the chapter voted $10 to be the Los Alumnce for treats for Children's .Aid of Angeles chap Births spent holiday Society wards. Following each meeting a ter, with her Susanne. To Mr. and Mrs. daughter Audrey Schaper (Laura letter is sent to out-of-town graduates tell Ball, Alpha a Laura Lou, Delta), daughter, ing them of the chapter's activities and June 25, 1938. plans. The traditional holiday tea, sponsored To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Coen (Kathryn Emilie Elliott by the Pasadena alumnas, will be at the Moore, Sigma '29), a son, Thomas Lee, Alpha Iota house. November Birth 29, 1938. The January meeting, promising to be To Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDonald To Mr. and Mrs. Dodd (Mary John (Mary one of the most interesting of the year, Ruth Welsh, Delta a a Alpha '28), son, John Johns, Alp'ha Omega '37), daughter, is to be at the Women's University Club, Franklin, November 6, 1938. Marilyn Jean, on December 22. with Mr. William Moore of the Chovinard To Mr. and Mrs. Foster John Duncan, Art Institute, giving a lecture on flower a Deborah, November Marriage daughter, 3. arrangement. A class is to be organized to On November Helen Millen, 19, Alpha study with Mr. Moore. Omega '34, to Mr. Donald Walker of Our fall money-raising efforts were very Long Beach, Calif. Thorold, of the University of graduate successful, both socially and financially. There is a good deal of diversified ac Toronto, at Woodslee. One, the rummage sale, a work-a-day af tivity taking place within the Beach Long fair�the other, a beautiful bridge tea and alumnae these group days. Los fashion show at the Beverly Wilshire Ten members Calif. took the opportunity to Angeles, Hotel. witness the installation ot Beta To relate the activities of the Los An Alpha The Motor Corps, sponsored by Gamma and other traditional festivities. Gamma Phis in 200 words? chapter geles Impossi Phi, continues to do fine charitable work the efforts and influence of Mrs. ble! Through for the Assistance League, under the di Carleton we were to here's the skeleton: Armitage, able pre However, rection of Elverdeen Wharton. Elverdeen sent as a gift to Beta the down The Beta installation banquet Alpha pay Alpha also has organized a music group in the ment of S20 on a combination RCA radio was held in on the University September League's Fine Arts department. Marjorie and victrola. Convenient on of Southern California Mrs. Wil- arrangements campus, Morse is also very active in the league, a cash basis were made with the firm fiam and Dehn, grand president, presenting being membership committee chairman, a of Sioo was the charter. This event took the of saving accomplished. place as well as president of the Beverly Hills November was our an our usual Founders but we distinguished by Day banquet, Junior Welfare League. nual dessert benefit, under the able did have a November dinner-meeting bridge gala Florence Watt, secretary to the presi direction of Mrs. .Arthur at the Iota house at U.C.L.A. Green. Judy Alpha dent of the University of Southern Cali Bowers of Beta won Charlotte national met .Alpha the lovely White, secretary, fornia, is director of the National Youth actives Dresden Plate quilt. Three beautiful prizes the alumnae and the .Alpha Iota Administration. were donated bv Mrs. .Arthur Green, Mrs. at tea at the U.C.L..A. house, following Eugene Scott and Mrs. Carleton .Armitage. luncheon with the Beta Alphas. June Wallace Schooley, Omega FEBRUARY, 1939 55

Engagements Madison, Wis. Roberts Beffel, Jane Sherich Lockwood Ann Bogert, Beta Alpha, to Norman and Sarah Hess McElhiney, who has come Harper, Long Island, New York, graduate Because we are anxious to have all of back to us from the Westchester County of Columbia, Phi Kappa Psi. our Madison alumnae attend our meetings, group. Lorraine McCarthy and Alice Fitz Jean Regan, Alpha Iota '37, to Eugene we have decided to hold half of our meet gerald, with their convention reports, Robert Purpus. ings in the evening during the coming made us resolve never to miss another. Elizabeth Trever, Alpha Iota '36, to vear. Previously, we have always had In October we did things�Community Carroll Royer Baker of Pampa, Texas. luncheon meetings, a fact which prevented Fund team under Margaret McMahon did of our alums from tak which netted Mr. Baker is a graduate of California In many "employed" valiant work�rummage sale, in our activities. us and Panhellenic for stitute of Technology. Betty is to be mar ing part I175� bridge needy Madison alumns turned out in full school ried December 31, and make her home in high girls. Pampa. force for Gamma's annual Founders Day Gertrude Ross, assisted by Mary Kim banquet on November 11. It was a very ball Jones, entertained us at luncheon on Marriages lovely affair and one that provoked much the 18th. On October Helen 22, Bashaw, Alpha deep thought. Miss Gertrude Ross, a dis In November Dr. Ruth Alexander, Ep Iota to Duke ex-'38, MacConaghy. tinguished and loyal alumna for many silon, spoke before our College Endow On 28, Cox, Iota May Jean Alpha ex-'37, years, motored out from Milwaukee to act ment group and we Gamma Phis thrilled to Frailey Jackson. as toastmistress. Her sincerity and dignitv with pride. On November Willa 12, Keefer, Alpha made the banquet a truly inspiring oc Founders Day banquet at Madison drew to Walter Wachtel. Iota, casion. a number of us back to hear our own On November Florence 30, McBurney, At the time this letter is being written. Gertrude Ross as toastmistress. Iota, to Robert Charles Mr. Alpha Ewing. the Madison alumnae are in the midst of Our November dinner meeting was held and Mrs. are now their Ewing making the holiday bustle. However, when life at the home of Margaret Ryan McDonald home in Buenos Aires, the Re has settled back into its normal Argentine calmness, �Omar baking company providing the South America. public, the alums once more will resume their dinner�quite a novel stunt. Elizabeth Iota to Evans, Alpha ex-'4o, sorority activities. Plans are now being Berenice Hunter Hoffmann and Mary Frederics Barnard discussed for and means to Hyde. ways raise Burchard Burlingame were hostesses in Betty Hupp, Alpha Iota '33, to Judson money for the treasury, and it looks like December. G. Schmidt. a season for all of us. busy spring We were so sorry to lose our able secre Ruth Winfield Danielson Lamed, Louise Marston Sigma, tary, Marianna Tees, who is studying at" to Lieutenant Commander William Mc- the New York Institute of Dietetics.

Call U.S.N. , December Haynsworth, Jr., Marriage Mollie Conger studied at the Benning in Los 24 Angeles. Margaret Wendell Coolidge and Charles ton School of the Dance this past summer. Caroline Iota, to Cummings, Alpha Stacy French on December 10 at the fa Allison More Kieckhefer was chosen as Charles Louis Hall, 4 in Jr., January mous Harvard Memorial church in Cam one of the women's advisory committee for Santa Barbara; at home in Ventura. bridge, Massachusetts. The couple will be the New York Fair, under the chairman at home in Chicago, where Mr. French, a ship of Mrs. Vincent Astor. I am over my Births Harvard graduate, is a member of the two hundred words, so I must end with of Merry Christmas and a most 1939. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Doro University Chicago faculty. happy J. Ryan Berenice Hunter Hoffmann thea Cassidy, Alpha Iota), on February 16, Births a daughter, Sharon Elizabeth. Milwaukee alumnae has found its rum To Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lee Moore A daughter, Joan Louise, on October 26, mage sale to be the least of its (Emily Hart, Alpha Epsilon), on August to Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Gilkerson (Jean painful schemes. For several 7, a son, Michael Hart. Skogmo, Gamma), Faribault, Minnesota. money-raising years we had benefit then To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sheridan (Kate A daughter, Judith Ellen, on October large bridge parties, we had small two-table affairs of our own Frost, Alpha Iota), on August 7, a son. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Laadt We assist at a for Frost. (Louise Dvorak, Gamma '33), of Chicago. girls. large bridge party the Panhellenic here. Some of the To Mr. and Mrs. John H. Waters (Bar Mrs. Laadt was "queen" of the 1932 Uni charity other Wisconsin sorority groups raise money by sell bara Farrell, Alpha Iota), on August 17, versity of Junior Prom. ing chances on a I25 or I50 merchandise a son, Norman Roger. A son, Robert Bretney, on October 6, bond. To Mr. and Mrs. William Bunyan (Lor to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McConnell (Ade aine Gregory, Sigma), on August 21, a son, laide Bretney, Gamma), Urbana, Ohio. Marriage William Price, III. Lucie Spence, Epsilon, to Harold Mur To Mr. and Mrs. James R. Comeskey phy on July 2 at Dubuque. (Ruth Hornung, Alpha Iota and Omega), Milwaukee, Wis. on September 7, a son, Lynn Bosworth. Births Our last Crescent letter wished every Reed To Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Mary To Mr. and Mrs. one a happy vacation and this one wishes John Henriksen (Betty on a Bronson, Pi), September 29, son, a everyone a very successful year. July was Olson, Gamma), daughter, Judy Ann, David Alan. the only month in which we did not meet. August 15. To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paul Drus (Ger and Mrs. In August we met with Betty Gunther, To Mr. Rodney Marter (Jane aldine Nusbaum, Xi and Pi), a son, Peter, Gamma's rushing chairman, to check the Briggs, Gamma), a son, William, on Sep Jr., November 19, in Los Angeles. rushing list. tember 5. Gretchen Koss Rosenberger, assisted by To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zinn (Julianna Deaths Alfreda Gessner Morgan and Dorothy Bardes, Gamma), a daughter, Toni. Mrs. J. P. Davidson (Estalia Rhine, Mu Cawthorne Hackley, entertained us at din Death '19), November 7. ner in September. We are so happy to Mrs. C L. Beresford (Clara Parker, welcome as new members, Wilma Wester- Glendon C Brown, husband of Jean Theta, ex-'25). man Spreyer, Ruth Wiggars, Elizabeth Felton, Pi, in Milwaukee. 56 THE CRESCENT

Mrs. Minn. Clough is rehearsing for a part in the Betty Haues, daughter of Mr. and Minneapolis, University Theater play "Johnnie John T. W. Hawes (Helen Richardson, Alpha) this fall. Although several months have passed son," and Evelyn Phillips was in the Uni of Summit joined Epsilon chapter Band Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Babcock E. since Kappa's most successful rushing sea versity Concert. (Mary sailed for Rio de son, we alumnae, as well as the active Our rushing season was conducted with Palmer, Epsilon) Janeiro the utmost friendliness and December for a month's which in chapter, still beam with pride every time tact, co-opera 17 trip we see those radiant faces above thirty-five tion, as our list of pledges proves. Great cluded the West Indies. new credit is due Ruth the active rush Barrick Crane, Iota pledge pins. We are the envy of most Finch, Jean of the Greek letter organizations on the ing chairman, and Helen Salzer, alumnae campus. representative. Ruth is also general chair man for to Our first alumna; meeting was in Sep the Intercollegiate Ball be New York tember at the home of our president. Ruby given December 26. In to the very cheery letter of Baston, and chiefly concerned the check A Christmas greeting from Kappa chap response our president, Pauline lone Kutzner, a ing of the rushing cards. The active chap ter to all her sister chapters, and may the large number of Gamma Phis gathered at ter was invited to the to further New Year keep our crescent ever shining! meeting the home of Herold Easterbrook on Peg Mary the co-operation of the two groups. Burnham, Epsilon October 24 for our first supper meeting The next meeting was in October at the of the year and had a most enjoyable eve home of Vangie Skellet White. .A large Marriages ning. We were glad to have with us some group attended and after the termination On November 19, Jean Laurier Crocker, of the Westchester girls and Mary Lois of our regular business our president. Kappa, to Emerson Wulling of La Crosse, Purdy, Gamma, who is now a junior statis Ruby Baston, presented a concise and in Wisconsin. tician for a Wall Street bank. teresting report on convention. Ruby was On November 25, Lora Lee Von Kuster, The Founders Day banquet, in which the from Kappa, to David delegate Kappa chapter. Sedgewick. the Westchester and Northeastern New Instead of a Novemljer meeting we at On December 17, Edna Quaintance, Jersey chapters joined us this year, was tended the Founders Day banquet at the Kappa, to George H. Otterness of Will- held at the Theresa Worthington Grant house. In fact, we almost overran the mar, Minnesota. restaurant on Park Avenue and was quite placel We were happy to greet some new a success, there being some fifty-two girls alumnae from other chapters and to re N.E. New present. Miss Lillian Thompson, former new contact with friends of old. A clever Jersey National Panhellenic was the skit was our delegate, presented by pledges. become a we have Having just chapter, guest of honor and paid tribute to our On December 7 our was at meeting forged ahead with added enthusiasm this Founders. Cornie Tappan's lovely new home. and held our first a montli year meeting On December 20, Pauline Kutzner, Hel alumnae were to Kappa very sorry lose earlier, in at the meeting September ene Aronson and Barbara Briggs were Alice Fitzgerald as director of Province "Homestead" in Echo Lake West- Park, hostesses at a buffet IV. Her joint supper meeting humor and had for luncheon. We drew our benches understanding field, in the Panhellenic club room at Beek endeared her to us. all of But we feel in a circle the lake afterward for up by man Tower. It was a most very pleasant get- fortunate in the selection of our new an informal and chat. meeting together and in anticipation of Christmas director, Helen Sand. A breakfast meeting A most letter from Edwina interesting many carols were sung, as well as Gamma was held at the home of Hazel Bishop Ellsworth, of convention, was read. telling Phi songs. while Helen was here. and Ervanna active, Cummings, Alpha We are looking forward to two events Under the able guidance and editing of of at and spoke rushing plans Syracuse in February�the Panhellenic Ball on the Belle the showed us of the new Rewey Inglis, Kappa Klapper, pictures chapter fourth at the Ambassador and the benefit an alumnas paper, is mailed several times house, our renewing college spirit. bridge on the twenty-fifth at the home ot a and we feel it is instrumental in year, The October meeting was at the home Ruth Russum Shearman. keeping our group, and those alumnae who of Mrs. E. Crane of Morristown, at Roy The New York alumnae chapter wishes have moved to other cities, in close touch ivhich we welcomed a new member, Mrs. you all a happy and successful New Year. with current news. T. S. Zeta. Wool was distributed Kappa's Corwin, Marguerite Samuels, Gamma On December 3 the chapter dance was to be knitted into squares for an afghan held at the Commodore Hotel in St. Paul. for the Buffalo camp. This camp is our The actives and alumnae were kept very main activity and we have pledged ten Norfolk, Va. busy selling tickets for a merchandise raf dollars for the year. fle, at ten cents a chance, the drawing tak Mrs. F. A. Moon ot Upper Montclair Here is the latest news from the Nor ing place at the dance. Of course, we were entertained at the November luncheon. .A folk, Virginia, alumnae chapter. all sure we'd be one of the lucky winners! white elephant sale netted a few dollars Miss Mary Rush became the bride of The prizes were ten dollars, two five- for the camp fund. E. M. Baum, III, on November 10. The dollar tickets, and five at one dollar a- Founders Day dinner was celebrated wedding took place in the First Presby piece, the lucky holders taking their tickets with New York and Westchester alumnas terian Church and the attendants were out in trade at Dayton's, one of our lead chapters at the Therese Worthington Misses Julia Rush, maid of honor, Bernice ing department stores. The results more Grant Tea Room in New York on No Bradshaw, Catherine Lam, Mrs. Henry than justified our efforts. vember 21 when fifty Gamma Phis re Cornick, and Mrs. Preston White. The Kappa is very proud to announce that newed old friendships and sang the old couple are now living at 608 Boissevain the active chapter was tied for second songs. Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia. place in scholarship. Helen Prouse, our At the December meeting, held at the Mrs. Ashton H. Pulley (Mary Augusta delegate at convention, and Julia Field home of Mrs. W. S. Kimber of Summit, Church) lives in Somerset, Kentucky. have prominent places in the Y.W.C.A. we were glad to send in a nomination for Mrs. Robert H. Mertz (Elizabeth Brad cabinet. Betty La Blant, who was voted the province director. Christmas prepara shaw), 492 Seventh Street, Sharpsville, freshman queen, is on the Christmas Ball tions were discussed over the knitting Pennsylvania. committee and Peggv Bishop on the needles. Many of our members had chil Mrs. John J. Reid (Lota Spence), Main Fotuidation Ball committee. Barbara dren home from college. Street, Suffolk, \'irginia. FEBRUARY, i 939 57

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankford Phoenix, Ariz. Portland, Ore. (Frances Stoakley), a son, Menalcus, III, on May 10, 1938. With our part in convention activities Founders Day was an outstanding suc has Julia Rush a dim memory, Phoenix Gamma Phi Betas cess this year. Beatrice Locke Hogan have settled down to make definite plans encouraged small communities to hold Oklahoma City, Okla. for winter meetings and in October held meetings as has always been done in the our first meeting in the home of Kathleen centers where there are organized The alumnas chapter celebrated Found larger Kite Muller, with Ethel Young Harbison groups. ers Day with a banquet November 7 at and Ethel Baxter Bate as assisting host Cockerline Peterson as state the Oklahoma club with 75 members at Dorothy esses. a short business chairman this did a fine bit of work. tending, and with Mrs. Horace J. Smith Following meeting year a rdsum^ of convention business and let were held all over the state with (Florence Smith, Epsilon), installing officer Meetings ters of appreciation from Gamma Phis at good attendance. Astoria, where Florence of Psi chapter, as guest ot honor. convention were read. Sherman Flavel was chairman, Alice Brown deserves credit for tending reported Rayre and Alice Ryan Holmes was chosen chairman 100 per cent. Baker, La Grande, the successful evening, as it was her idea for the Founders luncheon which was Pendleton alumnas met at La Grande with to honor our local founders, too. It was Day held at the Arizona Club. Norma Stoddard Scott as chairman. In the first time in 21 that the years original Phis in Coos Projects for group social service work Coquille, all the Gamma group had held a reunion and many of were discussed at the November business County met with Bernadine Grabel Wil the 12 founders came in spite of the early son. At the Dalles, Marjorie Crandall snow storm. meeting. for the Dalles-Hood The officers for the year include Ethel Maier was chairman Frances Atwater Lindloff sang "Gamma Baxter Bate, Davis River reunion. At Bend, Betty Buchholz Phi Beta Girl," written by the chapter president; Margaret Sexton, vice-president; Okla Carson Star- made arrangements for the meeting and at the time of installation by Prof. William mont, Ethel Harbison, Marie Collier was chairman at Klamath Schmidt and Dr. Cheadle, two Oklahoma secretary; Young treasurer; Rhuart, Panhellenic dele Falls. In Salem, the girls met at the Hotel University instructors. Mrs. Schmidt (Ly Nancy gate; La Verne Sundin Marion on November 14 with Margaret dia Schmidt, Psi) is a staunch Gamma Phi. Walmsley, rushing chairman; Elizabeth Walliman Switzer, Simms in Frances Drake made a charge. Massey gracious at the publicity; and Inez Petty, Crescent cor In Portland we had a banquet toastmistress and Elizabeth Ellis gave a respondent. University Club. Beatrice Lilly Grout, Pledge Perspective and Wanda Hogue re We are to welcome five recent President, was in Beatrice Locke with an Active The happy charge. sponded Perspective. to her to Alpha Epsilon graduates to our group: Hogan told what it has meant Oklahoma trio sang a medley of Gamma Katherine Rose, Mary Jo Gurley, Mozelle be International Vice-President. Dorothy Phi songs. Wood Pauline Hickcox and Marian Clifford a Eileen Tomkins Virginia Halloway Duwe, gave reading. Staples. Hall took care of the arrangements for assisted Nita Hunter Dut- Pa. Shirley James Adams, is studying at Co the evening, by Philadelphia, lumbia this winter. Betty Brooks Deming, ton. We are to have as a member of and the active proud with her husband, has gone to Honolulu In Corvallis Eugene girls our chapter, Dollie MacLean Callow, the to make her home. Inez Petty and the alumnae celebrated Founders Day director of Province I. She is a great in spiration to us and we know she will lead us on to bigger and better things. We have two new Alpha girls with us Subscribers ! this year. Mary McChesney, who graduated Magjazine last June and now has a position with the Bell Telephone Company, and Norma Tomkins, '38, graduate of Syracuse, who Won't you place su bscriptions to magaz tnes your family usually is education at Cornell are but teaching physical takes through your sorority? Subscription prices the same, University. Sally Evans, Alpha Eta, has the commissions go to Gamma Phi Beta instead of to some agent who moved to Philadelphia from her home in with check or West Virginia. She's working for the Meth probably means nothing to you. Send your order, odist and we are to have Magazine glad money order for the customary straight or club rates, to the foUow- her with us. ing district chairmen Our Founders Day celebration was held at the home of the Crim president, Gladys Miss Elizabeth Whitney, Miss Patricia Wyness, Miss Verna A. White, mins Wilson. We had and an in supper 2702 Belvoir Blvd., 3635 W. 20th Ave., P.O. Box 2401, teresting evening with Dollie Callow tell Shaker Heights, Ohio. Vancouver, B.C. Tucson, Ariz. ing us more about convention and the Mrs. Roland Butcher, new house at Syracuse. Seven colleges and Mrs. Porter Butts, 4917 Nicollet Ave., S., Mrs. F. W. Schooley, universities were represented in the gath 2649 Van Hise Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 325 S. Swall Dr. ering. Madison, Wis. Los Angeles, Calif. Plans are under way for a bridge party Mrs. Oscar Payne, in the spring. We hope to have a success 1923 S. Evanston Ave., Mrs. Wm. F. Okla. Mrs. William M. Hoad, ful affair and make a lot of money for Hagerman, Tuisa, Doswell 506 Dorset Ave., the 2203 Ave., camps. St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Robert L. Liston, Chevy Chase, Md. Virginia Hildreth 621 E. Armour Blvd., Kansas Mo. Death City, Mrs. Gerald Brennan Mrs. J. F. Hagemann We extend sympathy to Jean Fireng, 18287 Santa Rosa Ave., Mrs. C L. Gord, 806 Reba PL. lowana Alpha Upsilon, on the death of her father, Detroit, Mich. Farms, Evanston, 111. Iowa. H. M. Fireng. Mr. Fireng died very sud Davenport, denly in Trenton, New Jersey, in October. 58 THE CRESCENT

as usual with together banquets and the an evening get-together at Margaret Grif fireside Nev. "get-togethers." Reno, fith's home. Refreshments were seived in On November the alumnae 29 chapter You can't say we haven't tried�for this the dining room, Mrs. Richard Wifson gave a tea for the national officers who fall season has been a very active one for presiding at the coffee urn. were here for the annual fall meeting of the Reno alumnae chapter. In September Dur aiumnas chapter was organized No Grand Council. Beatrice Locke as marked Hogan, we had a happy get-together at the house, vember 7, 1937, so this Novemf)er was hostess. Mar retiring vice-president and plans were laid for the activities of our first anniversary. We had, besides our garet Kern made for the arrangements tea, the coming vear. In October, Louise Raw- local interests, a desire to observe the which was held in the Garden Room of son, Elizabeth Sundeen, and Ruby Rudv founding of Gamma Phi Beta, so, on the Town Club. Our Beatrice president, entertained a record-breaking crowd at a November 10, we held a formal banquet at Grout, and the members of Grand Coun newspaper party in Carson City. Here the Del Paso Country Club in commemo cil received. Caroline Unander and Betty plans were rfiade for two big affairs� a ration of both events. We owed the success Patterson poured. buffet supper at Janet Morrison's home of our banquet to our able toastmistress On October 23 the Gamma Phis played for the pledges, and a formal dinner dance Mrs. William Upton, Jr., president, and hostesses tor open house at the Civic to be sponsored on November 5 by the to our capable committees. Mrs. Oliver Theatre Parker Hol Workshop. (Janice members of Gamma Phi Beta. Hayes was in charge of country club ar man is president of the Civic Theatre The former was a delightful affair di rangements, assisted by Mrs. Richard Wil group this year.) Leta Kiddle Earl was in rected by Margaret Griffin, Peggy Farrar, son and Mrs. David McKeown. Mrs. John charge of arrangements. There was a Alvina Dorghety, and others. The actives Davis, chairman of the program commit musical program and a lecture Dr. by and pledges were guests of the association tee, and our hostess for a festive cocktail Barry Cerf of Reed College, after which within the familiar and friendly walls of party preceding the banquet, had on her the were shown the various guests depart Janet's home. During the evening. Marcel committee Mrs. Joseph Kane, Mrs. Mason ments of the Mrs. Grout and Workshop. Barkley presented each pledge with a gift Emanuels, and Irma Schoepflin. The pro Mrs. Close were at the tea table. Helen from the chapter and alumnae of a scroll gram presented throughout the dinner in Andrews Smith, Helen Peter Houghton locket�a crest to be affixed upon the cluded an historical outfine of the found son, and Eileen Tomkins Hall assisted. making of their grades and initiation. ing of the different chapters of Gamma This year we took tickets to sell for the The formal dinner dance at the River Phi our focal alumnre were originally annual performance of Dickens' "Christ side Hotel was attended by one hundred from, with special emphasis on the history mas Carol" given by the Civic Theatre, sixty guests. A vote of thanks should be of our national Founders themselves and and we made some money in a very pleas given to Janet Morrison for the idea, to what Founders Day stands for. We were ant way. Toby Bikker for her constancy in direct interested in Irma's sketch of Alpha, and Our dance on October 22 was also a ing the ticket sale, and to all the alumnas her reminiscences about her college ex success, both socially and financially. It who helped make Gamma Phi history on periences there at Syracuse; and would like was held at the Portland Golf Club with that night ot November 5. Everyone to mention here that Irma Schoepflin is Marjorie Davidson as general chairman. thought it a most gracious evening, and the only member of Alpha in Sacramento. Marian Miller was in charge of ticket asked would it be repeated next year? It We were honored to have Mrs. Simonson sales, Helen Brown managed the pub will! with us, because she is international vice- licity, and Dorothy Eward and Lucile During November Phyllis Horton came and alumnae secretary, and wis were the committee on president Sandeberg arrange back from South America and entertained the first of the alumnas associa ments. president us with thrilling tales of that far away tion. Vere Jamieson Swenson, Chi country. Many alumnae attended the Muf December 14, we gathered together at fin Worry, the Christmas party at the the home of Mrs. William Upton for our Marriages house. pre-Christmas meeting, Mrs. John Davis The of Miss Lois Carmen assistant host Beatrice Locke, Nu, to Mr. Cicero Fran engagement (Jane Umphred, Eta) being to Dr. Harlen Adams ot Menlo ess. The of Christmas cis Hogan, on Wednesday, October 19, Junior spirit prevailed was announced and the the Mrs. 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan are living at College recently, throughout house. Joseph Kane, will take fjefore this travel of new accommoda 709 S.W. 16 Avenue in Portland. marriage place year secretary, spoke Barbara Waterman, Chi, to Mr. Walter closes. tions now being presented by the different P. Rossman. Margaret Rawson companies. Alice Moynahan, rushing chair Harriette Hofmann, Nu, to Mr. Roe D. man, mentioned early spring rushing Buzan. Sacramento, Calif. plans. Margaret Griffith read letters from Carol Calder, Lambda, to Mr. Edward Mrs. Simonson and Mrs. William S. Rawn. Povey, on October 8, 1938, at the Little Our first meeting in the early fall was Mrs. Oliver Hayes, having just returned Church at the Crossroads in Honolulu. field in Octofier. Our treasurer, Mrs. Emif from a trip to the Northwest, described Catherine Durham, Chi. to Mr. Ru Ott, Jr., was hostess, assisted by Mrs. the formal tea given at the Town Club in dolph Gross. Claude Neff Hollister. It was a spirited Portland in honor of the grand council, meeting, many of us not having seen each with one hundred Gamma Phis present. Births other since June. Irma Schoepflin had the Mrs. Hayes also visited her Chi chapter To Mr. and Mrs. John K. Comstock most extensive trip, having wandered aft at Corvallis, and was present at a lovely New where she fireside at the house. (Helen Lee, Clii), a daughter, Helen .Ann, through Mexico, expfored party chapter Irma the famous Cailsbad historic old returned from a on December 28, 1938. Caverns, Schoepflin, recently trip To Mr. and Mrs. George Turner (Doris Santa Fe trails, and took a spectator's part to southern California, spoke of a Gamma Santa Fe fiesta. From New Phi musicale she attended in Pasadena in Shaver, Chi), a son, James Neil, on Oc in the colorful Mexico she to the far south, November, where she met the tober 30, 1938. journeyed prominent To Mr. and Mrs. G. Stavnev (Sigrid staying in New Orleans, and terminated guest of honor, Helen McKee, and one of with a to our Gamma Phi Mrs. Hystad, Chi), a son. her trip voyage Cuba, spending authors, Slater, who To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hovt (Esther a while in Havana. was in Pasadena gathering material for 26 we entertained our an article soon to be in Taylor, Chi), a son. Charles Taylor, on On Octofjer prov published the ince Mrs. Wiffiam S. Rawn, with Woman's Home December 15. 1938. director, Companion. FEBRUARY, i 939 59

January 7, Margaret Griffith and her sister from Elk Grove, Mrs. Edward Al len, will go to Berkeley to attend Eta's annual celebration honoring their "First 100," when the Channing Way chapter house will be opened wide to welcome their charter members. Florence Hartman Hollister, Nu

Engagement Margaret Yoerk, Eta, to Roger Chicker ing, Delta Kappa Epsilon, of Oakland.

Marriage Ruth Jones, Eta, to George W. Foster of Grass Valley, November 13, 1938. At home, 4614 Illinois Avenue, Fresno, Cali fornia. Birth

The August "Blessed Event" for the Mason Emanuels (Geraldine Spaulding, Eta) was overruled by Junior, who changed his mind and arrived July 30 instead! He was first to arrive at the October alumnas meeting (sound asleep in his basket) and created a small sensation!

Pledges To Eta� Miriam Baisden and Mary Carey, from Sacramento, and Sacramento Junior College.

Departure Mrs. C E. Allen (Dorothy Walker, Chi), to Long Beach, California.

New Members Active on Sacramerilo's Founders Day Banquet, November 10, ip^8. Stand Mrs. Emerson Dolliver (Katherine left to Mrs. John Davis (Jane Eta), Program Chair Green, Eta), from Berkeley. At home, 2632 ing, right� Umphred, Fourth Avenue, Sacramento. man; Mrs. David McKune (Nu). Seated, left to right�Mrs. Joseph Kane Mrs. DeWitt Peets (Helen Hickston, Nu"), (Doris Kane, Alpha Gamma); Airs. Oliver B. Hayes (Mary McDermott, from Portland, Oregon. Chi), Chairman of Arrangements. Notes

We are the new with Mrs. Jerome K. Doolan's prominent part awaiting year high Marriage because our is an as hostess at "The Red and White Ball" anticipation program Martha Sue Pickens to W. E. other of Zula Williams' brilliant ideas. Broyles, held at Hotel Senator, the outstanding November 24. We are going to review all types of current social event of the early fall season. Mrs. and because with the re Doolan is the former Elvira Broome. magazines, Births election of our officers we action. Mrs. W. Fletter's election to the expect Barry To Mr. and Mrs. K. Stark The officers are: Zula Williams, presi J. (Virginia Charity League, and her part in philan Vir Rutledge), a daughter, Suzanne Lee, No and social affairs scheduled for dent; Mary McGehee, vice-president; thropic vember 23. the winter season. Mrs. Fletter was former ginia Hundley, corresponding secretary; To Mr. and Ruth Bessie Mrs. Harold Putnam (Eliza Elizabeth Smith of Eta. Baker, recording secretary; ly beth a son, Harold David, Kilgore, treasurer; Naomi Slimp, reporter; Henderson), Jr., November 27. - Florence Sims, Panhellenic Life Alumnce Members 75 representative; Ruth Callis, Crescent - - correspondent. Crescent Subscribers 7 Zula Williams has been appointed chair San man of the San Antonio Panhellenic schol Francisco, Calif. San Antonio, Tex. arship committee. San Francisco's post-convention year Bessie Kilgore served as state chairman opened with a September luncheon-meet Our annual Christmas party honoring for Founders Day reunions for the second ing at the Palo Alto home of Mrs. P. S. mothers and actives has long been our year. Carlton. Tables were set in the garden favorite and this year was no exception. Mildred Robinson, of Denver, province and patio, creating a delightful back The morning coffee at the home of Naomi director, visited in San .Antonio in No ground for Gamma Phi business. Slimp was a delightful climax to an event vember. October 6 saw all Bay Region Gamma ful year. Gwendolyn Shepherd Phis gathering for a "loud, late, and 6o THE CRESCENT

sardine-y" evening of dining and dancing social meeting, the winners to be an chapter house. On November 1 1 there was at Hotel Mark Hopkins. A special Gamma nounced in May at which time prizes will a double celebration with a Founders Day Phi floor-show and raffle added spice to be awarded; travelogues by prominent lo banquet and the dedication of the new the party, which added four hundred cal citizens who have recently returned chapter room, which was attended by 150 and Central New dollars to the coffers of Eta, Mu, Berkeley, from abroad; the camp movie; and our alumnae from Syracuse and San Francisco chapters. new social service work for the County York. November ii found Mu's house at Stan Tuberculosis Sanitarium. At the December meeting plans were took ford crowded with Gamma Phi actives and A special committee collects all maga discussed for the dance which place the committee alumnas who met for supper and enter zines with which to supply the various December 27 with following Har tainment, pronouncing the event the most hospitals and institutions, and we plan in charge: Mrs. Mary Ellis, chairman, Helen successful Founders Day ever. to devote one meeting to sewing for Red riett Prescott, Charlotte Truman, Marion Bax San Francisco's annual Christmas party Cross. Spaulding, Louise Chappell, Annette was held December 13 at the home of Our October meeting was held at the ter, Anne Betts, Betty Elmer, Mildred Long. A record attendance ad chapter house with the actives as our Whitmeyer, Patricia Ellis, and Eleanor mired the Christmas tree and decorations, guests at dinner. Hilarity prevailed as the Kinsman. Mrs. director, enjoyed an especially delicious supper, older alumnas put on some of the skits Russell Callow, province and an and turned kiddie for spelling games and they had done as freshmen. was present at the meeting gave candy canes. The November and December meetings interesting talk. Dorothy Hoinmell also Muriel Hesse, Alpha Phi were strictly business and social. Extensive addressed the gathering with an account plans were made to assist the actives with of the Geneva conference. Births their annual Christmas party which is held The Christmas dance was a success fi for thirty children of the nancially as well as socially and much To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Arnold (Eliza underprivileged city. credit was given the committee. Approxi beth Anne Fee, Tau), a son. Margaret M. Heidorf mately no couples were present at this To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wisnom (Jes first public gathering held at the new sie Duggan, Mu), a son. Marriages chapter house and the evening entertain Martha Tschanen, '32, to Dr. James P. ment was increased by the drawing of Springfield, Ohio Collins, Alpha Tau Omega, on July 24, numerous door prizes which were valuable 1938. At home in Springfield, Ohio. enough to cause excitement and comment. Springfield alumnae began the 1938 sea Janet McKenzie, '37, to Hugh L. Gil Marie Letierner Persse son with vim and and therefore no vigor, more, Phi Kappa Psi, on December 24, pressure has been brought to bear to keep '938. Engageme7it the girls enthusiastic. Our year's program, Anne Lizette Betts, '33, to Dr. Stuart in the hands of our social chair capable N.Y. Smith. man, Leah Kissell, has been planned to Syracuse, Marriages interest each alumnae at least sometime in The Syracuse alumnae chapter has had the course of the year, with a bridge tour a busy season since September with many Barbara McMath Edwards, ex-'37, to nament conducted from social meeting to activities taking place in the new Alpha Rol)ert Douglas Stewart, M:iy 23.

and a "Little Nell" skit were the costume Bustles, gay nineties dress, up-swept hairdo's highlights of party which climaxed Alpha's highly successful 1938 rushing season�first in their new chapter house. All of the become Gamma Phis. 22 freshmen bid accepted the invitation to 61 FEBRUARY, 1939

Anne Gay Turner, ex-'37, to Carl Con Officers: Clarice Sloan, Sigma, president; association in Rock Island. Gretchen spent when three nell, June 4. Mrs. Edna Kellam, Mu, vice-president; rush week in Evanston girls Corinne Stellman, '37, to Donald Peck- Jacintha Thomas Brown, .Alpha Delta, from Rock Island pledged Gamma Phi. and son ham, June 11. secretary; Frances Karlan, Sigma, treasurer; Mae Steffen, Rho, and husband Marie Louise Latterner, '35, to William Evelyn Fulton Brighton, Sigma, publicity are on an extended trip into Texas and Cook Persse, July 23. chairman; Edith Senner Dickinson, Pan will travel into Mexico before returning Anne Rodes Pinick, '35, to Edmund hellenic representative. to Davenport in February. Hamilton Easter, August 27. Carolyn Crosby, Alpha Mu, Florence Margaret Decker, Rho, is psychiatric Florence Patricia Pardee, '33, to Robert Fink Taggart, Theta, are members of the social worker for the Child Guidance con Gorham Ellis, October 15. Women's Committee of the Topeka Sym ference in Moline. Elizabeth Thompson, '36, to Robert phony Society. Clarice Sloan is soprano While Ilo Gifford Brown, Rho, is serving Baldwin, November 12. soloist for the First Presbyterian Church as president of a P.T.A. she has also been of Topeka. co-chairman of the Crystal Ball, a Christ Birth A Rummage Sale, December 19 netted mas charity event of the junior board of us the Nurse Association. To Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes (Mary $25.00. Davenport Visiting Mrs. Kellam sailed 13 on a Virginia Carson Burtt, Rho, and Betty Lorraine Porter), a daughter, in December. January three months' trip to South America and Pfahler Stuart, Chi, had charge of decora on her return will remain in New York tions for the ball. Kan. for the opening of World's Fair April 30. Virginia Wingert Hansen, Rho, whose Topeka, Katherine Huston Pulford, Sigma, re husband manages the Davenport airport, We Greet You! Happy New Year, Every cently returned to Topeka from Eureka, has obtained her pilot's license. Gamma Phi!! Kansas. A baby son, Robert Edward, came Margaret Carter, Rho, is working with Our 1938 President, Cleta Johnson to live with them, December 13. the Victor Animatograph corporation and is in of the educational Voiland, Sigma, is a talented pianist, active Alta M. Lux, Sigma charge department. in Pre-School music, elected Gen 1937-38 Births eral Assembly Chairman of Kansas Re Iowa, publican Women's Club, unanimously Tri-City�Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. John Voss (Virginia chosen for 1939-40. Rock Island, III., and Schutter, Omega), a son, John, II, Octo Kay Warring Allen, 1937-38 president III. ber 25. of Sigma Finance Board, and Clarice Sloan Moline, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Howell (Virginia a member, report Sigma chapter in fine In September the Tri-City alumnas Brayer, Omega), a daughter, Kathryn, condition. group petitioned to become a chapter, with October 28. Edith Earle Kellam, Mu, delegate to the 21 names on the petition. Mr. and Mrs. William Brubaker (Irene National Convention, at our October A Holiday Tea was held at the Outing Blackman, Rho), a daughter Lynn Louise, meeting told us of the meetings, and De Club in Davenport in honor of Gamma December 20. cember entertained us with a luncheon. Phi mothers and the actives and pledges Mr. and Mrs. C L. Coleman (Elizabeth Our special guest was Sue Mason Linscott home for Christmas. Bechtel, Epsilon), a daughter, Elizabeth, (Mrs. Mayol), Sigma, newly appointed Gretchen De Silva, Epsilon, was elected August 4. Director of Province III. president of the Junior Visiting Nurse Toronto, Can.

December started with a luncheon for Province Director Mrs. Stuart K. Fox at the University Club; included the tea at the home of President Wilma Gore, De cember 12, when Toronto alumnae wel comed 25 out-of-town members; and the Many Gamma Phis change their Addresses and fail to notify the Central Office talk on Policies of Great Britain therefore do not receive their Crescents because the Postal Department "Foreign and France" R. G. Riddell after does not forward magazines. by the business of the December meet If you have recently moved or changed your name regular 13 Tear Out and Send to Gamma Phi Beta Central Offiice, $; E. Washington St., ing had been finished. Chicago, Illinois. In January and February guest speakers will nose into the foreign policies of Mailing lists close Aug. 15, Nov. 1, fan. 15 and April 1. Germany, Italy, Russia and Japan for the alumnas's benefit.

Alumnae are to the Maiden Name standing by help actives get the "cream of the campus" for My Gamma Phi Beta during the rushing Married Name season January 3 to 10, and plan a party after the tumult abates. Meantime Active Alumnas My Chapter My Chapter Lesley Somerville and her House Com mittee My Old Address including Eileen Harris and Marxine Galbraith are the shock troops getting new draperies, shelves, cushions and shades readied for the My New Address lamp apart ments. Office is My Present Chapter Globe-Trotters: Margaret Jackson spent (President, vice-president, etc.) May and June in England; Eileen Harris Europed by motor for a year; Ruth Wythe 62 THE CRESCENT dittoed; Beth Bertram, taking in Scotland behalf of the endowment fund, and Mrs. Betty \Vilson, Alpha Lambda '33, to and England, gave Norway a glimpse of a Frank Pence gave her report from the Lawrence CTiipperfield. Gamma Phi alumnae on a walking tour national convention. Out-of-town guests Betty Martin, .Alpha Lambda to Stuart through the fjords. were: Mrs. Horace J. Smith of Springdale, Gifford in November 1938. Madeleine Phillips .MacLean, Arkansas, Mrs. Callahan and Mable Har Alpha Iota rington Henry of Okmulgee, Bobbie Dun- Births lop Howgan and Lucile Walters Miller of To Mr. and Mrs. Lex McKillop (Lucy Marriages Ponca City, Leila Smith Weirich of Bartles Ross, .Alpha Lambda '28), a daughter, and Glendora of Iowa. Jean Mooney to Donald Johanson, June ville, Briley Ames, Merren. 1938. .All good wishes to each and every one To Dr. and Mrs. George Davidson (Ruth of the New Year. a on Jessie McPherson to John Stewart, No you throughout Henderson), son, Roger Reynolds, vember 1938. Marjorie Cobb Johnson June 14, 1938. Margaret M. to RoUand Shaw, Taylor Ma rriage In Memoriam December 27, 1938. Marion Gibson Merson to Dr. L. E. Myrtle Nixon, Alpha Lambda '27, who Births Crume. passed away this tall at her home, 3624 Cameron Avenue. To Rennie and Margaret (Charlton) Betty White Walter Rennie, a girl, Carol Gertrude, Vancouver, B.C. April 20, 1938. The highlight of our fall season was a N.Y. To Marion (Orr) McLean and Donald Westchester, formal reception given at the Hotel Van McLean, a son, John Donald, June 4, 1938. When Westchester alumnx we couver, on November Lambda gather To Dew and Peter 13 by Alpha Dorothy (Wood) come from over a radius of miles of Gamma Phi Beta. This was thirty Hudson a Simon reception Dew, son, Christopher, and half as many towns and most of us threefold in purpose; namely, to com June 23, 1938. never see another Gamma Phi from one memorate Founders Day, to celebrate our To Beatrice Bryce, a daughter, Jessie meeting to the next. Therefore we do tenth anniversary on the campus and to Christine, September 28, 1938. love getting together as Gamma Phis at honor our province director, Mrs. Gordon Phi our meetings. Her many friends in Gamma Beta (Frankie) Burke. We invited the faculty, monthly the loss of Marion Burnie Laura Latimer Graham comes all the regret (Stirrett) senate and board of governors of the from She and Lillian McClelland who died December 18, 1938. University of British Columbia to it. We way Brooklyn. Thompson are both members ot New were particularly pleased to have Mrs. York and therefore we are William Dehn. Grand President ot Gamma especially Okla. of their attendance and Tulsa, Phi Beta and Mrs. Harold Hartman, Na proud regular to Westchester. have been tional Panhellenic loyalty They Since writing you last our president has Delegate present. This an inspiration to the steady growth of resigned, and we have elected Marjorie reception was the first of its kind to be our chapter. Hoover Newman to fill that office for the given by a Greek Letter chapter in Van Our first luncheon ot the year was a rest ot the couver. A committee consisting of Olive year. Chinese buffet at the home of Gene We have several new members of whom Moe, Ferdina Anderson and Helen in Scarsdale. She was assisted are to be commended for ar Beatty by we are very proud. They are: June Scott Maguire Grace Carroll and Margaret Gault. Our from Illinois, Marjorie Davis Engledinger ranging this successful reception. Founders Day luncheon was a Swedish from Iowa State College, Mary Round Recently Mrs. G. M. Simonson, vice- smorgasbord served in the liasement game Feroe from Iowa State, Rosine Saxe Wright president of grand council and alumnas room at Hefen Chapin's in New Rochefle. from Missouri University, and Betty secretary visited in Vancouver and a group Assisting her were Erma Pendleton and Roberts from Northwestern Uni of alumnx were privileged to meet her. Hershey Lillian Tweedale. Ruth Elva Sherman ot versity. On December 19, we held our annual Alpha and New York was our guest In honor of these new members and our Christmas party for the children who speaker. In December we met at Hilda bride, Marion Crume, and also in honor of attended the Gamma Phi Beta camp at Neill's in White Plains, and our luncheon Alma Lee Stridcr from William and Mary Boundary Bay this summer. The children was Spanish, with delicious Spanish rice the Tulsa alumnx enter were taken to a picture show and then College chapter and an exotic salad. Harriet Schef- a each received green tained at a Morning Coffee. The party given party. They presents fencher and Mary Mechling were the was in the beautiful new home of consisting of a scarf, a sweater and a given assisting hostesses. May McDonald A'aiden. Miss Strider was trinket. The counselors and camp mothers in Tulsa to attend the national convention who attended camp were also present. Birth of the United of the Confeder They sang camp songs and saw the Daughters camp To Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Phyfe (Mary at which she was a pictures, after which thev returned to acy page. Wing, Gamma '28), of Larchmont, a On Novemfier 11 we cefefirated Founders their respective homes, having renewed daughter, Martha Ann, on September 20, at the Tufsa Cfub. the "Camaraderie" of life. Day with a funcheon camp 1938. our former Mrs. Curtis Bryan, province Elizabeth Marot Bigelow, Alpha director, was in charge of the party, and Marriages Mrs. D. W. LeMaster was toastmistress. Phae \'an Dusen. .Alpha Lambda '34, W.Va. Mrs. Horace J. Smith, also a former to Mark Collins, Phi I'psilon. Wheeling, to The alumnx province director, gave an interesting talk Betsy Darnbrough. .Alpha Lamlxla, B. Wheeling association held Walker Ball on December its Founders at the home of on the fiftieth anniversary of her chapter 27. 1937. Day meeting Mrs. W. S. Patterson at Northwestern, and also on the founding Ruth AVitbeck, Alpha Lambda '33, to (Wilma Rushbolt, of Psi chapter at the University of Okla \'ictor Rogers, Beta Theta Pi. Epsilon), with all members present for an homa. Mrs. Walter Kline of Muskogee Jean Tolmie. .Alpha Lambda '28, to enjoyable time. We discussed our past Victor Odium. activities and new for the spoke on Psi chapter, which is celebrating plans coming After the business we its twentieth anniversary this year. Mrs. Eleanor (Kim) Killam, .Alpha Lambda year. session played and shared a Curtis Brvan made an enthusiastic talk on '33, to .Albert \\'ilson. games social hour and at 11 FEBRUARY, 1939 63

o'clock had refreshments, in the dining room where the Gamma Phi Beta carna tion and mode and brown decorated the table. FOUNDERS We were guests of Marion Riemann, an Eta for luncheon in Helen M. Dodge V. Died 10-21-37 active from Alpha (Mrs. J. Ferguson) ' Frances E. Haven C M. Died December. Following the business meeting (Mrs. Moss) 6-16-37 E. Adeline Curtis (Mrs. Frank Curtis) Died 1-14-23 an afternoon of bridge was enjoyed. Mary A. Bingham (Mrs. Edward S. Willoughby) Died 1-14-16 The Wheeling group takes this oppor tunity to wish all Gamma Phis a pros FOUNDED and New Year. perous happy November 11, Madeline Clovis Kaltenbach 1874, Syracuse University

Winnipeg, Man. GRAND COUNCIL (Address below name) a of all alumnx in At general meeting Grand President Mrs. William Dehn it was decided to September re-organize 2010 E. 50th St., Seattle, Wash. our chapter. Formerly our meetings took Vice-president and Alumnce Secretary Mrs. G. M. Simonson the form of bridge clubs, held monthly, 20 Lorita Ave., Piedmont, Calif. Treasurer Miss Alice Camerer with one club for working girls in the The Wardell, East, Detroit, Mich. evening and the other for married mem- 15 Kirby Chairman of Inspection Mrs. H. Weiner tiers in the afternoon. This plan proved Joseph 11091/4 Glenville Dr., Hills, Calif. so were made tor a Beverly unsatisfactory plans National Panhellenic Delegate Mrs. Harold Hartman on No general gathering. This meeting 4408 Beach Dr., Seattle, Wash. vember 22 took place at a dinner party at Chairman of Expansion Mrs. R. E. Fitzgerald Kay Hall's home and was catered by the 1761 Church St., Wauwatosa, Wis. girls of '24 and '25. After supper we dis Chairman of Finance Statistical Bureau Mrs. George R. Keith Box Los Altos, Calif. cussed our problems and arranged to hold 697-A, Executive Mrs. L. A. White another meeting after Christmas. Secretary Suite 1216, 55 E. Washington St., Chicago, 111. Before this year we have always given the we raised at our charity night money Councillor Mrs. Arthur C Hoffman to the Tribune Empty Stocking Fund, 5035 Aldrich Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. sponsored by our Winnipeg evening ne^vs- Due to the wide of the paper. publicity Central Office of Gamma Phi Beta Suite 1216, 55 E. Washington St., Chicago, 111. admirable charity it has always far ex Executive Secretary Mrs. L. A. White

� ceeded its so at a last . ,, ( Miss Mennet Mott objective, meeting Assistants l Miss��, c ,r spring we decided to give our money to ( Suzanne Maurer the University to found a Gamma Phi scholarship. To raise the necessary $100 THE CRESCENT for the the alumnx scholarship chapter Editor-in-chief� M-RS. Roy Pinkerton, Box 341, R.R. 1, Ventura, Calif. Holden at the sponsored the John Players Associate Editor: Mrs. O. F. Stafford, 1289 E. 15th St., Eugene, Ore. theater in "You Can't Take It Dominion Associate Editor and Business Manager: Mrs. L. A. White, Room 1216, 55 E. Washing With You" in November. Thanks to ton St., Chicago, 111. Mary Jane Austin and her committee we Editor Emeritus�Miss Lindsey Barbee, 930 Humboldt St., Denver, Colo. Send all name and address to Mrs. White and unless otherwise made $262, which provided a nice surplus changes instructed, all other material to Mrs. Pinkerton. for the possible lean year in the future. Alumnx are requested to send all personal items (engagements, etc.) to their Greek- We are happy to welcome to our chap letter or alumnx chapters. ter Mrs. John Dyment who is a former member of Toronto chapter. ENDOWMENT-CRESCENT BOARD Our chapter is looking forward to a happy and prosperous New Year and President: Mrs. Floyd Treat, Kappa, 6442 N. Albany Ave., Chicago, 111. wishes to extend our best wishes to our Vice-president: Miss Marjorie Etnyre, Gamma, 5557 Kenwood Ave., Chicago, 111. sisters everywhere. Mary Wren Secretary: Miss Helen Northrop, Epsilon, 1212 Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, 111. Treasurer: Miss Marion Bebb, Omicron, 425 Surf St., Chicago, 111. Marriages Miss Alice Camerer, Rho, The Wardell, 15 Kirby East, Detroit, Mich. Elizabeth Arkle to Geoffrey Lullidge of (ex-officio) Mrs. George R. Keith, Lambda, Box 697-A, Los Altos, Calif, (ex-officio) Victoria, in September. Mrs. William Dehn, Lambda, 2010 E. 50th St., Seattle, Wash, (ex-officio) Hamilton to Hendershot, Janet Ralph Address all requests for application blanks and information about loans to the Secretary. November n, in Toronto. Eleanor Dutton to Michael Pritty, in INTERNATIONAL STANDING COMMITTEES Winnipeg, in September. Exercises and Alice Poole to Fred Bull, Zeta Psi, in Literary Examinations: Central Office. Central Office. England, in August. Scholarship: Publicity: Central Office. Births Historian: Mrs. R. E. Fitzgerald, 1761 Church St., Wauwatosa, Wis. Send annual chapter histories to Central Office. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore, a daughter, Camp: Mrs. Hubert Hardy, 2645 Ave., Evanston, 111. Susan 6. Asbury Gail, April Rushing: Central Office. Mr. and Mrs. Valance Patriarche, a Ritual: Mrs. Walter P. Shiel, 3715 47th PI. N.E., Seattle, Wash. in daughter, Joan Heathe, April. Parliamentarian: Mrs. W. E. Colby, 2901 Channing Way, Berkeley, Calif. on Education: (Continued page 64) Mrs. L. A. White, Room 1216, 55 E. Washington St., Chicago, 111. 64 THE CRESCENT

PROVINCE DIRECTORS

Province I: Mrs. Russell Callow, 314 Kent Rd., Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Province II: Mrs. Stuart K. Fox, 730 Forest Ave., Wilmette, 111. (Continued from page 4}) Province III: Mrs. M. H. LiNscorr, 6143 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo. Province IV: Mrs. Russell A. Sand, 1023 Broadway Fargo, N.D. Province V: Miss Mildred Robinson, 855 York St., Denver, Colo. Queer Thing, Painting Province VI: Mrs. Gordon Burke, 3852 23rd Ave. W., Vancouver, B.C. Walter Pach Province VII: Mr. Wm. L. Rawn, 1035 Ave., Santa Monica, Calif. Georgina Recollections of artists, critics, and col Province VIII: Mrs. James Binns, 1251 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, Ga. lectors and of the recognition of modern Please refer to the December, 1938, Crescent for a complete directory of Gamma Phi art. officers. Following are corrections in that directory: London Chapter President: Miss Helen Clarke, Hillcrest Point, Stanley, Ont. Berkeley Chapter President: Mrs. G. R. Buck Ward, 156 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley, Calif. Powder River: Let 'er Maxwell Struthers Burt What Alumnae Are Chapters Doing History and anecdotes of the Powder (Continued from page 63J River country in northeastern Wyoming. under Engagement served on three county committees present national administration. She has Pines Betty Tod to Dr. Robert Tanner, Zeta A Parish in the also found time to travel to Central Psi. Lois D. America, England and Europe. Hagen Aroxie Hagopian, Alpha Mu, and Helen The daughter of a missionary father Winter Park, Fla. Moore, Omicron, are the musicians of our tells of her childhood, spent on bleak Min The former is voice instructor at nesota Indiana reservations in the '70's Our Association is proud of Corrine group. Rollins Conservatory. Mi.ss Moore is head and '8o's. Lewis Robinson, our one Alpha member. of the piano department. She presented a Corinne graduated from Syracuse in 1898 brilliant concert in December at the Jack with Magna Cum Laude. She was one of Garland of sonville Woman's Club. Miss Hagopian, Bays two to found Eta Pi an inter Upsilon Miami dramatic soprano gave a concert in Givyn Jones sorority society; taught Latin and German in November. novel about the in married T. Robust biographical Syracuse High; Ralph on Our group is concentrating camp Elizabethan dramatist, Robert Green. Robinson, 1907; lived in Washington, D.C, materials this year. We are planning to three years; member of A.A.U.W. in have a box of dresses, nightgowns and Syracuse and Washington. She moved to This Man LaGuardia medicine and drug supplies to send north Terra Ceia Island, Florida, 1910, where in May. Lowell M. Limpus and Burr W. Leyson she was an officer. State Federation Marriage Women's club; member Friday Literary The spectacular career of a fighting Fender, Phi, to Walter Club, Terra Ceia Women's Club, Sponsor Marporie Alpha politician. of Contemporary Club, served two terms Tope. Birth on County Board of Education (first The Fathers born December 11 to Mr. woman in the county elected to any office). Joan Marlyn Allen Tate Slauter Krause, They are living in Orlando, temporarily and Mrs. L. A. (Eleanor The story of the breaking up of a Vir now. She is of the Orlando .Alpha Mu). president at the of the Civil Winter Branch of A.A.U.W., and has Virginia Richardson Smith ginia family beginning War.

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