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COFFMAN MEMORIAL UNION AT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MARCH 1956 U.C.L.A. Gamma Phis and their octopus helped make their homecoming theme come true: "Bears Flee Under 'C Rivalry." First place sign for Dad's week-end at Washington Slate was created by Gamma Phi Betas, titled, "Pop Cougar Pops Bears." Skit Nighl at Colorado A. and M. found Ihese Gamma Phis first place winners. Their theme, "Seven Days of Creation" was carried out in modern dancing. Four of Ihe six cheerleaders al North Dakota Slate are Gamma Phi Betas. Lefl lo right: Jean Ann Nelson, Pal Larson, Arlene Nesset and Ruth Olwin. Miss Carolyn Alkire, freshman of Theta chapler, Denver U., is being congratulated by Sigmo Chi prexy Paul Whittlesey after being chosen Miss Beanie of 1955. II's all Greek, as Idaho Stale Gamma Phis enjoy their Toga dinner follow f *< �-#' ing Gamma Phi Beta week. Pre-game strategy is discussed as Michigan Stale Gamma Phis meel prior lo Iheir Powder Bowl game with Delta Gamma. Complete wilh bus boy cheerleaders and a male "Queen," Ihe game drew hundreds of spectators. Proceeds went to Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta philanthropies. This Month's Front Cover THE CRESCENT CoFi^MAN Memorial Union stands at one end of the Mall on the University of Minnesota campus. At the other end is of Gamma Phi Beta Northrup Memorial Auditorium, pictured above. Kappa chap ter of Gamma Phi Beta was chartered May 23, 1902 at the University of Minnesota. Volume LVI March, 1956 Number 1 The Crescent is published September IS, December 1, March 1 and May 1, by the George Banta Company, Inc., official printers of the Contents fraternity, at 450 Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wisconsin. Subscription price $1.50 a year payable in advance, 40< a single copy. Send change of address and correspondence of a business nature to a Gamma Phi Beta Hostesses at NPC Gamma Phi Beta, 450 Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wisconsin, or Room 1160, 53 W. Illinois. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Mailing lists close August 15, 5 Minnesota Marches On! November 1, February 1 and April 1. By February 25, send Grand President business for consideration at spring council meeting. 6 Welcome to Gamma Phi Beta's Convenlion Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be addressed to the Editor- in-chief, Mrs. James J. Marek, Clifton, Illinois. Items for publication should 9 Convention Reservations and Rates be addressed to the editor to arrive not later than July 1, October 1, January 10 and February 20. 10 Clothes for Convention 14 President's Page Editorial StafF: 15 Gamma Phi Beta's 8 ist Anniversary of Ardis McBroom Marek (Mrs. James J.) Editor-in-chief, Clifton, Illinois. 19 Report Philanthropy Board Noreen Linduska Zahour (Mrs. Edward F.) Associate Editor, 3 Jacqueline Drive, Downers Grove, Illinois. 24 Gamma Phi Beta Service Roll Jeannette B. Naglestad (Mrs. T. R.) Associate Editor, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Mary Jane Misthos (Mrs. George E.) Business Manager. Room 1160, 53 W. 25 Six Alumnae Installed Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. Chapters 26 In Memoriam Member of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All matters pertaining to national should be directed to advertising Fraternity Magazines Associated, Call for Counselors 1618 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. 27 Camp On with Our Entered as second-class matter at Menasha, Wisconsin, under the act 31 Campus Chapters of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage under the Gamma provisions of Sec. 34-40 Par. (D) provided for in the act of February 28, 1925. 47 Phi Beta Chapter List Printed in the United States of America. 48 Directory Gamma Phi Beta Hostesses with GRACE, FORCE AND the chair W iTH our very own Bea Hogan about to ascend Phi as first lady of National Panhellenic, Gamma Beta, along with Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta, was hostess to the conference at several outstanding events. In the particularly charming green and white Trellis Room of the Greenbrier, Gamma Phi Beta served at high tea ar ranged by Delta Gamma on the first day of the conference. The tea table with its emerald green cloth and alabaster cherubs holding clusters of pink snapdragons and sweetheart roses, was a challenge in perfection to any hostess. But lovely Elizabeth Arnold in pale blue at the tea service and Bea Hogan with her soft sparkle glowing here and there among the guests, equalled any Dorothy Draper decor. Nadine Page, Olive Picard, Olsen, Elsa Groeneveld and Enhancing Gamma Phi Beta's lovely pink carnation banquet with their own Fay Deupree, Betty eased the of the afternoon in personal charm were, left to right, Elsa Groeneveld, NPC Alternate Delegate, Mary Jane Misthos formality Grand President Elizabeth Arnold and Fay Deupree, Chairman of Expansion. gracious conversational groups that transformed a ceremonial Mrs. Groeneveld is seated as Gamma Phi Beta's Delegate to NPC, while Mrs. into a gay and pleasant party. Cicero Hogan serves as Chairman of the Conference. But the thrilling event, and most-talked-of, we'll have you know, was the closing banquet on Thursday evening. Only a concinnity of elegant and beauteous adjectives could put it on paper. Under the direction of Mrs. Ralph E. Dippell, Jr., the Washington alumnae chapter (provided decorations for fifteen round dinner tables and a twenty-some foot long speakers' estrade. For the first time among many stirring occasions of the con- THEY WEi?t THERE . man of NPC; Elsa Groeneveld, Alternate Delegote to NPC; Olive Picard, Vice Representing Gamma Phi Beta ot the National Panhellenic Conference were President and Alumnas Secretory; Elizabeth Arnold, Grand President; Mary these internotionai officers, from left to right: Noreen Zohour, Associote Editor Jone Misthos, Secretary-Treasurer; Nadine Page, Chairman of Finance; and of The Crescenf; Fay Deupree, Chairman of Expansion; Beatrice Hogan, Chair Betty Olsen, Chairman of Provinces. 2 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1956 FASCINATION at 34th National Panhellenic Conference A close-up of Gamma Phi Beta's fiandsome table decorations for the final banquet provides a bonus view of three tireless officers who assisted as hostesses ference week, all lights were extinguished in the banquet to the Conference, from left, Noreen Zahour, Mary Jane Misthos and Betty Olsen. room. The guests entered a scene of unpaintable beauty. Tall pink tapers softly glowed, brushing quiet shadows of pink carnations on circular pink taffeta table-cloths. Gilded straw dition to the guest-table decorations, Bea Hogan gallantly rep stuffed cornucopias with gilt-touched tokay grapes and mag resented Gamma Phi Beta with her usual competent compo nolia leaves and the carnations with the of the a agreed dignity sure and charm in spite of suffering the aftermath of serious gilded-paper programs which were slotted to hold a fresh pink fall from the precariously constructed speakers' platform in blossom. The Greenbrier string ensemble, instructed to blend the convention hall earlier that afternoon. Dr. Kenneth Mc a musical to an soft background the room, ushered us all in to Farland, educational consultant to General Motors, was the evening of inspiration and fascination. Mrs. John M. Curtis, energetically esthetic, well-chosen speaker. Mrs. Harry W. Seamans, Mrs. J. Donald Studley and Mrs. In the pool of Panhellenic fraternities, I found that ex Ronald C. Callander entrained down from Washington with posure to the indefatigable brilliance of our own Grand the cartons and huge of decoration personally set them out. Council was a thrilling and revealing experience. Over and Gilt laurel leaves to them, too. "Oh, that Gamma Phi Beta:" over I found myself repeating to myself how proud I was to we heard times that on many, many evening. And the estrade, be wearing the pin they wore. It should happen to you! draped with pink gauze and floppy gold ribbon bows in ad- Noreen Linduska Zahour LIGHTS ON IN THE NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE By Julia Fuqua Ober, Kappa Delta I HE Panhellenic light was re-fueled at The Greenbrier in furnished mirth and message. He said that "no person can be White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, November 14-18. Mem successful in any job he is doing unless he can put light in bers departed at the end of five days in session with a feeling people's faces. It is that light which lets you do the right thing of plan, of promise, and an eagerness to get on with the job. with finesse." Mrs. Dr. McFarland The little lady from Texas, Robert Carlton Byars, also said: "There are two ways o'f doing the Delta held a as she over the one of them with . Gamma, steady light presided right thing, finesse and dividends. When Conference. It was easy to understand why the trustees of there are two sets of rules, that is the formula for 'no morale.' a rose . You have to be IRAC prepared song about that "yellow of Texas"� so well anchored that other folks can lean on which was an led Frank that's ... sung by impromptu group by Judge you� leadership. It isn't what you know, it's at . the when what that . Myers, IRAC Chairman, dinner Judge Myers you feel makes the drive. Hand the light that spoke to us. Mr. L. G. Balfour of IRAC supplied yellow roses. shows the way." Mrs. The entire Executive Committee earned the appreciation Byars' message at the opening of the Conference set and admiration of the Conference for their work so well done. a tone of dignity, of friendship, and workmanship. She called In addition to Mrs. Byars, the members were Mrs. Cicero F. attention to the value of reviewing and evaluating the Na Gamina Phi and Mrs.