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"^sr Lucile Marshall wears her 5^ crown of a jaunty angle in Ihe Idaho Slale College parade.

Kansas U. Queen Susie Kastner, right, gels a royal kiss from Gamma Phi, Kay Winegarner, who was J 958 Konsos Relays Queen,

Gamma Phi Betas again reigned over Homecoming festivities on six campuses, a repeat performance of the 1957 record. And, on three campuses, the 1958 queen received her crown from her sorority sister who had worn it last year.

Jane Quale succeeded Anita Valor for the top campus honor at the University of Minnesota. Sally Swetil succeeded Barbara Larson at Lake Forest College. And Susie Kastner followed in the footsteps of Marcia Johnson as Homecoming Queen at Kansas University. A formal portrail of fhe Colorado College queei lures Doltie Emmerson. Newcomers were Dottie Emmerson, Homecoming Queen at Colorado College; Dianne Eldridge, who reigned at Arizona State College in Tempe; and Lucile Marshall, who gained the top honor at Idaho State College. uiail

Dianne Eldridge in Ihe western attire thi of Homecoming Oueen al Arizona Slale.

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Minnesota Gamma Phis gather 'round lo admire Ihe Queei crown, which was worn by Jane Quale, sealed al lefl.

Oueen Sally Swelil is presented royal robe by James Kinny, Lake Forest Homecoming chairman. Barbara Larson (in blazer), 1957 Oueen, smiles approvingly from background. '��* mi

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FRONT COVER Entrance to Beardshear Hall on the Iowa State College campus, THE CRESCENT where Omega chapter of Gamma Phi Beta was chartered December 21, 1918. Above, Lake LaVerne, with two of its many feathered inhabitants, of Gamma PKi Beta Union is the view seen from the Student and Faculty (background) at Iowa State College. Volume LIX March, 1959 Number 1

Editorial Staff: Ardis McBroom Marek (Mrs. James J.) Editor-in-chief, Clifton, 3 On at Iowa State College Illinois. Campus 4 Ball Sabbatical in France Noreen Linduska Zahour (Mrs. Edward F.) Associate Editor, 3 Jac Marjorie Spends queline Drive, Downers Grove, Illinois. 5 Expose Yourself to Greatness Rock Jeannette B. Naglestad (Mrs. T. R.) Associate Editor, Rapids, 6 Prohles Iowa. 8 Traveling with Pete in a Porsche Ruth J. Wood, Business Manager, Room 960, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., 9 Party Parade Tiine in Kansas City Chicago 4, Illinois. 10 The Eyes of Texas Are on Alpha Zeta March and Xi Builds a Dream House The Crescent is published September 1, December 1, 1, 12 Chapter of the fraternity, May 1, by the George Banta Company, Inc., official printers a year 14 President's at Curtis Reed Plaza. Menasha, Wisconsin. Subscription price $1.50 Page payable in advance, 40# a single copy. 15 Gamma Phi Betas Celebrate 84th Anniversary nature to Send change of address and correspondence of a business Illinois Mail of New Province Gamma Phi Beta, Room 960, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, 22 Map Organization 1 and 1. February ing lists close August 1, November 1, February April By council meeting. 24 Grand Council 25, send Grand President business for consideration at spring .Appointments to the Editor- Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be addressed 25 Mother to the Rescue for should in chief Mrs James J. Marek, Clifton, Illinois. Items publication to not later than October 1, January Chartered be addressed to the editor arrive June 15, 26 Alumnae Chapters 1 and February 20. matters to 28 News Member of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All pertaining Camp to Associated, national advertising should be directed Fraternity Magazines Illinois. 29 In Memoriam 1618 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, matter at Wisconsin, under the act Entered as second-class Menasha, 34 On With Our rate under the Campus Chapters ...f Marrh 3 1879 Acccptancc for mailing at special of postage for in the act of February 28, 1925. orovisions o'f Sec 34-40 Par. (D) provided 50 Gamma Phi Beta List Wisconsin. Chapter Second-class postage paid at Menasha, 51 Printed in the United States of America. Directory 4-

ears Symbolic of Founders Day ceremonies S on November 1 1, 1958, was tbe bestowing

or Golden Crescent Awards to 50 year members. Mrs. W. Jones Hugo (left) , Soutri Bay alumnae cnapter president and amma Q^eta . [Phi Mrs. Wiley K. Peterson, Inter City Council

Adviser, tKe Golden Crescent to 4* present Norine Graves CKadil, 1910 graduate of

Stanford and a member of 4' University Mu chapter. ON CAMPUS AT Iowa State College

"With Honor to the Past . . . With Vision for the Fu

ture . . ." is the centennial motto of Iowa State College, located at Ames, Iowa. Frora 1858 to 1958, our enrollment has jumped from one hundred and ninety-nine, to about ten thousand students. Our campus is one of the most extensive in the west and covers six hundred and forty acres, with more than six thou sand acres throughout the state devoted to research. As a tech nical university, we have the largest number of undergraduates in Agriculture and Home Economics in the world. Iowa was the first state to accept the provisions of the Mor rill Land Grant Act of 1858. To keep from being incorporated with the University of Iowa, surrounding communities helped to support the school. The college was primarily established to advance science in agriculture and provide industrial educa lowa State's spring pageant, VEISHEA, attracts more than 1 tion for the working people of Iowa. From the beginning ours 75,000 people for its three day per formance each year. This shows part of Ihe crowd has been a co-educational school, with strong emphasis on watching the Centennial parade. scholarship, as evidenced by our many divisional honoraries. A continuing leader in Land Grant college affairs, Iowa State has blossomed into a scientific and technological institution of ducer of uranium. After the war, a major research laboratory first rank in teaching, research and service to the people of was established by the United States Atomic Energy Com Iowa. mission. The original curriculum allowed four years of studying, lead Iowa State was the first college to begin development of ing to a bachelor of science degree. The main divisions were Home Economics in a Land Grant institution and, in 1958, it the General Science, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Me supports largest program of Home Economics in the na chanical and Civil Engineering. tion. Students are By 1875, a department of cookery and household arts was now enrolled in fifty-six different curricula on established. And, as early as 1899, we were nationally recog both undergraduate and graduate levels. The five main divi nized as being outstanding in the development of Agriculture, sions are: Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Science, Home Home Economics and Engineering. Economics, and Agriculture. Iowa was the first state to establish a veterinary school in Our sub-divisions are extensive and include Forestry, English one of its publicly supported institutions�an event of 1879. and Speech, History, Government, Economics, Philosophy, Ed Some time later, the State Highway Commission chose a per ucation, Journalism, Modern Language, Radio and Television, manent site at the former Engineering Experiment Station. among others. In a Cardinal Guild, our student governing body, was established single year, approximately one hundred and twenty- in 1904. Members were and still are selected from the residence five doctorate degrees and something more than two hundred groups and from the student body at large. master of science degrees are granted. To fulfill its founding In 1915, doctorate de purpose in carrying knowledge to the people, the divisions have grees became available and developed extension services which have made the cam the growth of our graduate pus as broad as the entire state. The growth and development school began. At the same of the state is well prophesied in our official seal: "The Iowa State time, the former presi College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts .. . Science dent's residence was re with Practice." named, "International VEISHEA is the name of Iowa State's annual spring pageant, the House," and donated as largest student-managed festival in the nation. Each year it housing for the increasing attracts more than one hundred seventy-five thousand people number of foreign stu for its three-day duration. dents. VEISHEA's purpose is to give the students an opportunity Research work on the to display their achievements to the people of Iowa and the first atomic bomb was done nation. A three-day all-college open house highlights the activi by the Chemistry and Phys ties and opportunities in the various divisions. Other than the ics departments at Iowa open houses we also have the Veisheathon, opening ceremon State. For a time we were ies; Stars Over Veishea, musical production; the Veishea Dance, with a name the world's largest pro- big band; the Horse Show, a three-mile parade of residence-created floats, Canoe Races, Vodvil, and other out attractions. "Cy" is the living symbol of standing Today, VEISHEA is a thirty-five thousand dollar with Iowa Slate, an outsized red and affair, six thousand five hundred students planning, gold cardinal. organizing and managing the events. D }) ])

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1 959 Marjorie Ball Spends SaoDatical in France

A fellowship to establish a complete occupational therapy department in French rehabilitation center near Paris was awarded to Miss Marjorie Ball, head of occupational therapy at Colorado State University. On sabbatical leave from the University, Marjorie will return to this country in July. Marjorie is a graduate of Washington University and a mem ber of Phi chapter. She has been active in alumnae chapters in St. Louis, Dallas and Indianapolis and joined the Fort Collins chapter when she came to Colorado State University in 1951 as head of the occupational therapy department. She served for three years as faculty adviser to Tau chapter. Excerpts from some of Marjorie's interesting letters to Mrs. Wendell L. Bevan of Fort Collins follow. "I went first in August '58 to Copenhagen, Denmark to attend the World International Federation of Occupational Therapy. It was the second one that has been held and I was thrilled to find over 700 occupational therapists from 30 coun tries (one even from Ghana). It was an exciting and worth while experience to find how similar our aims are and how earnest we all are in wanting to know more and better ways to help the ill and injured. "Then after a fascinating week of sightseeing, I found my self in Rennes, France, where my real adventures began. I found the director, a gallant young paraplegic (paralized from the waist down), and the occupational therapist waiting for me in a small Renault. They took me to an idyllic spot, a former country mansion converted into a rehabilitation center. The impressive house of brick and limestone faced a courtyard flanked by one storied buildings, formerly stables and farm buildings, converted on one side into physical therapy (com- Miss Marjorie Ball |detc with pool and gymnasium and a lively young staff). On the other side was the infirmary and an attached room which I am being assisted by affiliates of the Paris school of Occupa was temporarily mine. The mansion's windows on the other tional Therapy, and in turn, I go to the Paris school and lec side overlooked a placid canal lined with poplars and often ture once a week. reflecting the fishing rods of the sports-minded neighbors. I "The courtesy and consideration of the French has been was here for six weeks. continuous. I am living with a French family, so I am learning life francaise! I to "One Sunday I had a delightful excursion to St. Michel, the family have found time do some sightseeing and have noticed that are guest of a native Breton, who on the trip purchased for our the French facing many of the same lunch two huge crabs served boiled and cold, wine, tomato problems that we have at home: 1. Housing. There simply salad, lots of crusty French bread. We finished with crepes aren't enough apartments and homes. Huge apartment build reminiscent of those in our Breton, an enormous pancake, very thin, spread with straw ings, large cities, are springing up berry jam. in the suburbs of Paris and at Rennes. 2. Birth rate. More and "I hated to leave this lovely place where I had attended the more children are being born. The schools are overcrowded. New ones are services each Sunday in a tiny chapel, belonging to the chateau. being built, but there aren't enough teachers. The choir was composed of the patients (all boys 14 to 25 The newspapers cry for a solution to the shortage. 3. Traffic is incredible in Paris. New years) ;vho sang so beautifully that it was a rare treat. roads are under construction. are full of the traffic "So, on to a suburb of Paris, October 1, called Valenton and Newspapers problems, but the French can be of a my work of establishing a complete occupational therapy de justly proud marked reduction in the injuries and this partment at the French rehabilitation clinic of Les Charmilles. deaths past year." I) !) ])

ated a later. The About Chapter At Iowa State year thirty-nine charter members lived in an Omega old house on the highway that runs past the college, until 1927, Gamma Phi Beta became the sixth on when when our sorority campus present sorority house was completed. Our house is Omega chapter was established on December twenty-first, 1918. executed in the half-timber English style, sunken living room, In 1914, a small of freshman women received et al. It a group permis occupies prominent position on sorority circle, over sion to establish a local sorority, by name, Zeta Iota. The girls looking a part of the college residential district. for in Gamma Phi Beta and were initi- petitioned membership Sandy Smith

4 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 Expose Yourself to Greatness

There is not one of who needs to you be told by what proc impulse and produced a poem, a beautiful piece of needlecraft, ess one can a sunburn. on a acquire good smooth You lie beach a monologue, a sketch, or even a stuffed goose with all the towel on the spread preferably seashore, relax, and roll over fixings. If you felt any degree of satisfaction in your accom so as to absorb and distribute that invisible some gently good plishment, by what measure were you judging it? Did you feel which the desirable results. You can't thing produces always possessed of talent because you lived in an atmosphere of art? tell how much benefit you are getting as you expose yourself but you can help set the stage by anointing yourself with Sea What Do You Like? What Are You Seeking? and Ski or some such But most of what product. really, you When you want humor, why waste time with some so called have to do is to get out into the with that source open great comic strips when you can turn to such subtle cleverness as of power, the sun, in sight. "Take some more tea," the March Hare said to Alice very earnestly. In a recent talk President Robert Strozier repeated a com "I've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone: "So I ment which he had heard made by a great contemporary artist. can't take more." "You mean you can't take less," said the Hatter: This artist remarked that so are overheard to many people say "It's very easy to take more than nothing." about art, "I know what I like," but those very people are all the Or when Alice had mistaken cravat for a meaning time "I like what I know." If as you pass Humpty Dumpty's down the street belt and he was to her he said that the you overhear strains of pleasing music, you explaining things White and had the cravat to him for an respond, but don't you respond more deeply if you hear some King Queen given to which Alice "I thing you know? The standards you use to judge your taste or un-birthday present replied beg your par achievements must be don?" and that an standards that are familiar to you. Are Humpty Dumpty explained un-birthday you going through life with a tiny little pocketbook full of present is given when it isn't your birthday. When Alice said standards of comparison which pack the bag so tight that there that she liked birthday presents best Humpty insisted that she is no room for new didn't know what she was about and tried to any ones and which are as beat up as the talking prove teddy bear you took to bed with you every night for the first it by the fact that 365 days minus I day leaves 364 days for five of life? If and one for years your so, it really doesn't matter where you getting un-birthday presents only birthday pres live or ents. with whom you associate. But it ought to matter, so let us hope that you brought with you an invisible container When you want thrilling biographies do you turn to True- called a grab bag. Its contents will be standards of comparison To-Life stories of trashy sordid people who mess up their own which are always within your grasp and can be grabbed by lives and those of others or do you read great biographies of for in you storage your grab bag. This bag has limitless capac great people like Galileo, Disraeli, P. T. Barnum, or Albert ity, hung pretty flabbily loose when you got to college, and is Schweitzer? When you think of great women certainly you more and more include the getting knotty with bulky contents as you Founders of this sorority, Frances E. Haven, E. approach the date of leaving college but is always capable of Adeline Curtis, Mary A. Bingham, and Helen M. Dodge. You stretching. do think of them as being persons much greater, more schol Chekhov, a Russian short story writer who died early in this arly, and more learned than yourselfs, don't you? is When century, reported to have remarked that, unless a person you are selecting elective courses, do you ever give any lives and works in an atmosphere of art, he will feel empty and thought to the teacher as well as to what is to be taught? One devoid of talent. Do you agree with him? Does the atmosphere contemporary writer says that "Great teaching is like a per in which live and have on dawn. Its you work any bearing the way you petual spirit radiates and it lays the seeds for a ren react and the development within you of intense yearnings to aissance of the human spirit." accomplish anything? Have you ever had an impelling desire When you want a vivid word picture are you as satisfied with

sure . . . to "It was . create something expressive of a mood you experienced? pretty Gee, it was beautiful . . gorgeous, I If so, what was the setting in which you found yourself when mean," as with this selection from Pearl Buck's My Several the notion or desire struck you? You may have reacted to the Worlds. "It is only an American, born and reared in an alien country, who can appreciate fully the amazing beauty of the American woods in About tbe Author autumn. Inexplicably, no one had prepared me for it. I had lived all in a my days calm Chinese landscape, lovely in its way with � Miss Elizabeth Associate Dean ^�^ 3 Lynn, of delicate, swaying bamboos, curved temple roofs mirrored on lotus Women at Florida State is one �^^ University, of pools. It was gently colorful, too, in blues and greens, with a semi- tH Beta Mu most chapter's outstanding alumnce. tropic effulgence of sunshine, and a piercing starriness of night. But ** This at the Beta Mu when summer was and r � address, presented gone, chrysanthemums had glowed and faded, I Founders' Day celebration, brought a standing the colors were put away for the most part, until the next spring. m ovation its and chal- The f^*^| for inspiring message trees dropped their leaves softly, turning the while to a quiet, fl lenge. It was submitted neutral brown without ado about and " for publication by any great it, almost over Nancy Heacock, chapter president, who wrote: night we were in decent and sober winter garb. Later I found ] "Beta Mu would like to share with all gj^^4 myself walking through a wood in Virginia. How can I put the Gamma Phi �HK. Betas these excitement of it into words! No one had me inspiring thoughts. told how paganly gor .. . Her in those very being inspires greatness geous it would be. Oh, of course they had said, "the leaves turn in she meets . .. her words us to lead a better challenge life," the fall, you know,' but how does that prepare one? I had thought in Miss Physics from and later of and tans and faint rose Lynn graduated Agnes Scott, pale yellows reds. Instead, I found myself served this as assistant college professor of Physics. After earning her in a living blaze of color�robust, violent, vivid beyond belief. I at the Master's of Wisconsin, she a shall never one tree degree University accepted forget tall trunk wrapped about with a vine of at Florida State. Named Assistant Dean in teaching position 1948, flaming scarlet, standing outlined, a fiery seminal, against a dark made Associate Dean last she was year. (Continued on page ii)

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA � PHI BETA / MARCH 1959 5 been endorsed by PROFILES in the community which has subsequently of a the Fort Wayne Associated Churches, also the formation Girl Scout Troop for retardeds to parallel a Boy Scout Troop for which had previously been organized. She writes a column Luecke Gilberts- the Newsletter, the Society monthly publication, and organized Marguerite mem the Transportation and Watch-Dog Committees. She is a Fort Sheltered Wayne ber of the Speakers' Bureau, Mother's Study Group, Club and is the Gamma Phis in Fort Workshop Committee, Red Feather Executive on all of the United Chest-Council and Wayne, Indiana are justi Society representative The Indiana Club fiably proud of Mrs. James United Charitable Foundation Committees. in their Federation O. Gilbert (Marguerite Women had an article and picture of her she is as co Luecke), Epsilon Ex '31. of Women's Clubs Magazine. Currently serving on Mental Retardation Marguerite has two attrac ordinator of a series of six meetings of national for tive daughters who are given in Fort Wayne by speakers prominence in the married and have families parents of retarded children and professionals working which on a local basis is of their own. She also has field of the exceptional child, unique. if all this weren't to her a son, Jim, who is men As enough keep busy. Marguerite tally retarded�and therein is a member of the Board of Directors of the Citizen's Council, on to determine the lies a basis for a tremen was Cliairman of the Committee Research of a Health for Fort dous success story in which feasibility Joint City-County Department and Allen and is of the Allen Marguerite is one of the Wayne County, Secretary County Sanitation Council. She is a member of the Fort key figures. Only the par sustaining ents of a mentally retarded Wayne Junior League. 1> 1) 1) Greta A. Koerber child can really compre Marguerite Cilberl hend the problems that ac company this handicap, Georgiana H. Smurthwaite^- along with the feeling of hopelessness and the desire to do Manhattan, Kan. something about it. Since there were no local training facilities available for A Certificate at Large the mentally retarded, the Gilberts, along with several other award "for outstanding parents of children with a similar handicap, joined together service in the interest of to take steps to alleviate this lack. With very little money but American agriculture and a great deal of courage and faith in the potential of each re rural life" was awarded by tarded child, this nucleus group pioneered the endeavor for Epsilon Sigma Phi, the Na the retarded in the community which resulted in the estab tional Honorary Extension lishment of the Retarded Children's Society of Allen County, Fraternity, to Georgiana H. Inc. and the Retarded Children's School of Allen County. The Smurthwaite, Extension Society was organized in August 1954 and incorporated in Sep home economist, emeritus, tember of that same year, and has been accepted as a member Kansas State College, Man of the National Association for Retarded Children, the Indiana hattan. Association for Retarded Children, the United Charitable Georgiana is recognized Foundation, and the United Chest-Council. in Kansas for the develop The major job of the Society is to make proper training avail ment of a broad family liv able for the retarded and to gain public acceptance for them. ing program and for a close Progress in this area is reflected in the growth of the school and and fruitful relationship can be noted by comparing the first year's operation with the between the home econom the first their school had one ics extension staff present. During year teacher, and busi Georgiana Smurthwaite seven students, consisted of half day sessions, and offered three ness, professional and wel courses. It operated on a $5,000 annual budget. Today the fare organizations with similar interests in family living. School has a staff of fourteen and offers She shared eighty-four students, the problems and joys of growth and accom ten courses with full day sessions. It operates on a budget of plishment with the thousands of leaders and home demonstra for this school tion unit �62,795 year. members. Her specialist staff increased from 8 to 15, started out as Public Relations Chairman and and her home Marguerite demonstration agent positions from 35 to 112 was on the Speakers' Bureau. The Society and School grew so during her 17 years as State Home Demonstration Leader. rapidly that a complete reorganization with new by-laws and She secured enthusiastic support of the State Home Demon- future became and she was chairman of tration Council and the home planning necessary, county economics advisory com the Committee. Then she became Vice- mittee in an effective Reorganization Study developing family living program. President of the Board of Directors and served as the Kansas home demonstration School women are now honoring Administrator for the now a Society. She is serving in her second Georgiana by winding up drive for $150,000 for the Georgi term as President of the Board. ana Smurthwaite house to scholarship be built on the Kansas In addition to the academic State and to house classes, the School has branched College campus, 50 coeds and a director. out to include Countless hours have been gym, swimming, crafts, homemaking, shop and devoted to Beta Upsilon chapter non-denominational bible classes. also at Kansas State, as takes an \oluntaiy, The School Georgiana active part in Manhat and a tan alumna: provides speech hearing therapy and the services of chapter projects. She, along with the other Man Social hattan with to Psychiatric Worker. alumna:, point pride the phenomenal growth was instrumental in the of an inter of Beta from a small, new two Marguerite organization Upsilon chapter years ago, to a denominational well a Sunday School program for retarded children established, top-campus group in beautiful new house.

6 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1 959 Audrey Miller Bodner^-- PROFILES Kansas City Special assistant to the director of art for public schools of Tau Club Kansas City; a twice-weekly star Bridge of Hallmark's television pro Active Since 1921 gram; an able artist in the water color media who has, at invita tion, had a one-man showing at the University Women's Club and Cecil Carstenson Studios� we give you Audrey Miller Bod ner (Illinois '27)! This lovely Gamma Phi has Audrey Bodner also exhibited her paintings at the St. Louis Museum and the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art in Kansas with sales from these City, resulting showings. Bidding echoes on afler 37 years for these Tau alumnce bridge club Her contributions in the educational field a include filming members. From lefl they are, Mrs. Wendell L. Bevan, Mrs. Ralph Tracy, of a production she wrote and directed, for use in public Mrs. Florence J. Light, Mrs. Dwight Fisher, Mrs. L. Deffenbaugh, Mrs. schools, covering the historical background of Kansas City, M. A, Newell (October hostess), Mrs. Edson Ault, Mrs. A, T, Bennet and Mrs. One Missouri and presented on a student level. Ralph Sellinghausen. missing member was Mrs, Ernest Upton. Her television programs bring in person to the public such once a month since Tau notables as Thomas Hart Benton, Wiktor Labunski, Bernard Enjoying bridge together 1921, Frasier and Daniel MacMorris. Chapter bridge club members keep informed about sorority affairs because there is one who has A feather in her was always at cap her coverage by film and story for present just tended some Gamma Phi Beta event who must a or television of the Four Power Summit Conference in Geneva give report sell a few or tickets. All members have contributed two years ago. She and a group of women in television from magazines in one way or other to Garama Phi Beta known in the over the nation were signally honored with an interview with keep Colorado area. Pope Pius and with General Gruenther. She attended the Am Original members of the club included: Orra Mae Tanner bassador's Party in England and a party given by the movie Gaymon, Dorothy Martin Hilliker Pearl industry of Italy. They were guests at the Queen Mother's (deceased 1947), Means Large, Elsa Henry Nicholls, Marion Ward Newell, party for Americans and were graciously entertained at high Louise Paulson Mildred Mitchell Bennet and Irene tea at the llth Century estate of Sir Patrick Reed of England. Northrup, Marlow Sellinghausen. Recreation in was an Audrey also interviewed Lady Astor, had a personal meeting playing bridge added touch for Tau alumnae members. Irene with the Archbishop of Canterbury and interviews with all chapter Selling hausen was the first of leading fashion designers in Paris. president this alumnae chapter and was on the Denver Board for several is She was Camp years; she still work married recently to Andrew Bodner, a consulting ing with The Needlework Guild for Gamraa Phi Beta and was electrical engineer and Montana rancher. Their charming a committee chairman for the 1957 Province Conference held home reflects her beautiful artistic abilities and as though her in Denver, Colo. Marion Newell is a alumnas days are not full enough, she is also soprano soloist with St. past chapter served on the Board, Panhellenic Paul's Episcopal choir! ])])}) president, Camp representa tive in Denver for Gamma Phi Beta from 1944 Charline Holloway Campbell through 1949, and is a past president of Denver City Panhellenic. She was Jo Ann Griffin^- chairman of the nominating committee for our International Tulsa Convention at Glenwood Springs, Colo, in 1950. Present membership of the bridge club includes: Anne Miss Ann Griffin Jo has been Bevan and Genevieve Fisher of Fort Collins; Ruby Deffen appointed advertising director of baugh of Golden, Colo.; Jane Tracy, Florence Light, Marion Ramsey Winch Manufacturing Newell, Vera Ault (a Charter member of Tau chapter), Mil Okla. Co., Tulsa, dred Bennet, Irene Sellinghausen and Rachel Upton all of Miss Griffin comes to the Ram Denver. Winch sey advertising position Leaving Denver caused some members to drop out, but the from Dallas, where she formerly following hold fond memories of real pleasure during the time served as assistant direct adver they could be "among those present": Frances Foster Freeman, tising manager at Neiman- Minneapolis; Elsa Henry Nicholls, Racine, Wisconsin; Louise Marcus. She also worked in pack Paulson Northrup, San Rafael, Calif.; Mary Ryer Williams, She is a age designing. graduate Tyler, Texas; Pearl Means Large, Locust Valley, L.I. New of Southern Methodist University York; June Moore Schrepferman, Denver; Gladys Briggs Col business school, with a B.A. in lier, Colorado Springs and Orra Mae Tanner Gaymon, Jack Jo Ann Griffin In 1955, Miss Griffin advertising. sonville, Florida. Orra Mae has been a leader in Jacksonville won the SMU All-College Girls' city Panhellenic Association and helped organize the alumnse Open Golf tournament. Wood carving is her hobby. chapter there also. Miss Griffin's is of a apointment part continuing expansion Career members at this time include: Florence Jones Light, of the staff and of facilities at enlargement plant Ramsey (a charter member of Tau chapter) who is director of the Winch. The manufactures a line of winches company complete lunch room program for the Denver, Colorado schools. of trucks. public for all types I) J) }) (Continued on page 2p)

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 cJmvelinQmg with [Pete in a Lrorscm

Dior fashion show which was very Never did I dream my hopes of traveling in Europe would invitation to a Christian be a reality much less making a tour in a Porsche. Pete lovely and very chic. to the International Porsche looked at sports cars and investigated the advantages and From Paris we went on our way beautiful Switzerland. Interlochen, possibilities of owning one, and it wasn't long until, there we rally in Merano, Italy, via the lakes and nestled in the were in Stuttgart�having flown over via Lufthansa�with Lucerne and Zurich surrounded by as a are eighty other Porsche enthusiasts, each awaiting his own pur valleys with the snowcapped Alps background sights some of the chase. After being wined and dined by the Porsche representa never to be forgotten. It was fun to go through herds of cattle and to the tives and welcomed by the mayor of Stuttgart, we were taken villages at dusk following listening around the cows' necks. to the parking area where everyone glowed with the prospect tinkling of the bells hung we met another to the of driving his new sports car. There were all colors it seemed Outside of Zurich couple going rally over one of the in the but, of course, the one everyone noticed first was the pink and followed them highest passes Alps. a bit eerie and one! However, Pete was more conservative in his choice of a It was breathtaking, cold and riding higher in the midst of and rain at black car with a white top and red leather interior. Others had higher around curves fog night. we came to the owned a Porsche or at least had driven one but this was a new Never was I more relieved than when finally arrived at the beautiful Hotel Grande experience for both of us. Italian border and Bristol in Merano. After a practice drive around the parking area everyone From Merano we went to and several lined up for the procession through the streest of Stuttgart. Berchtesgaden spent Never will I feel the excitement I did that afternoon as all the interesting days at this former Nazi hotel now used as a leave townspeople watched the Porsche Parade! and recreation center for the U. S. Armed Forces. The food was delicious and the the best I'd had in I did That evening we were royally entertained at the Schloss coffee Europe� not like it rained all the while we were Solitude, a castle now used as a hotel. The following day espresso! Although we were able to take the to the of the everyone met at the Porsche factory where we were welcomed there, Jennerbahn top mountain and from across the summit we could see Hitler's again and shown how our car was made. It was amazing to all Nest. Our to Herrenchiemsee was also a of us how well made it was and how much special care was Eagles' trip Palace given to each car. highlight�the great Hall of Mirrors patterned after Versailles was a to behold. From there we traveled to Munich and .4s we left Stuttgart there were many interesting sights�small sight the hall where at 11 o'clock we with others boys dressed in lederhosen (short leather pants) with brief city along many watched the revolve and the rooster crow. That cases on their backs going to school�wagons drawn by cows- figures golden we arrived in and were entertained men cutting weeds with the scythe� the twelve men working on evening Stuttgart again by

� the Porsche at a the television a steep roof with no scaffolding whole families working in the representatives banquet atop tower. that an fields until dark taking in turnips and cabbages. Taking the elevator night was experience simi lar to one I have sensed to the of the State From Stuttgart we went to Wetzlar (home of Leitz�makers going top Empire As it became dark and the were turned of the famous Leica camera) where Pete made his second most Building. lights on, was a to behold. important purchase which proved to be very worthwhile and Stuttgart sight We left our Porsche at the with a of enjoyable. Although it rained a great deal in Germany, Pete factory feeling regret but wath the of its to the States. was able to take pictures of some of the narrow streets�open anticipation early shipment Pete is with his new and I will that markets�tier farming along the Rhine�the Autobon�some of delighted possession say I like it I still haven't found a the cities such as Essen and Dus,seldorf which have been rebuilt too, although graceful way of in and out of it. We think is the of since the war. There one can still see a bombed building near getting driving only way the and if we have the fortune of a modern one�even a newly built Woolworth's! really seeing country good returning to Europe we to see more of it in a Porsche. Then we went on to the Venice of the North (Netherlands) hope Evelyn � where we saw many windmills some still operating�many Jensen Detroit Ahimnrr canals and boats. Everyone�old and young�rides a bicycle. Driving a car in the Netherlands at times becomes very frus trating. .Although there were many buildings with the orange roofs there were many new modern apartment buildings. On the Queen's Highway we passed a beautiful new motel and restaurant. At the open markets were gorgeous flowers. Every one seemed to have an armful of colorful bouquets to take home with their other purchases. From the Netherlands we went to Brussels and the World's Fair which was really spectacular. The American pavilion was especially beautiful at night and the Atomium was breathtak ing. Although we felt the Russian exhibit was very outstanding, we were a bit annoyed at the interpretation of the exhibits� the only English given was "Please do not touch." .After much walking and looking, we were happy to take a push-push back to the parking lot and our Porsche. Driving to Paris was difficult in the rain and particularly with dim lights. But after finding the Champs-Elysees and -Arc de Triomphe we finally arrived at our hotel. Paris with cafes as all its side-walk and is gay and Pete and Jensen with their in bright lights delightful Evelyn pose Porsche, which Ihey as everyone says. The highlight of my visit in Paris was the loured Europe.

8 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1 959 October in Kansas City is Lrartyi [Parade oJime

October is a stellar month for alumnae of Kansas City for it features Party Parade. There are many "homes tours" in our city but we know from public acceptance and attendance we do have a unique offering. Four years ago we assumed the responsibility of providing the annual salary of $1500.00 for a full time teacher, plus two volunteer daily assistants for the Mattie Rhodes Nursery School. Proceeds from Party Parade provide for this commit ment. This local philanthropy has been a rewarding experience to all alumnae. participating The scene for Parly Parade's Merienda Mexicana is reminiscent of fhe This year's tour included a "Winnie the Pooh" party at the Soulhwesf wifh sfucco walls, rounded vigas, dark-stained cabinets with charming airy playhouse of the Cornelius Roach, Jr., family. copper trim, red tile floor and colorful Navajos. Sealed before Ihe kitchen "A Postscript to Romance" in a French Normandy residence fireplace are Joan Carr Hedges (Kansas '461 and her mother, Mrs, Charles L. Carr. set high on a wooded hill provided a perfect setting for an in formal morning wedding. "A Royal Welcome" at the C. Ed. Goodman home was a perfect party adapted toward a gracious and relaxed way of living. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Carr's per fectly appointed home set the scene for "Merienda Mexicana." Scandinavian culinary art and exquisite crafts set the tone of a bountiful smorgasbord at the E. "T. Tengdin home. A marvelously crisp fall day gave us good attendance and the "party" theme is a great drawing power for those on tour obtain many ideas which may be duplicated for individual use. Our local papers, magazines, radio and T.V. were most gen erous in excellent coverage of this tour. General Chairman was Burrie Dalton Murphy (Kansas '39). Her committee included Edith Wells Chapman (Missouri U. '32), Caroline Stark Rec ords (Northwestern '46), Genevieve Bublitz Bratschie (Missouri U. '50), Josephine Weston Lloyd (Epsilon '22), Gladys Siemon Crouch (Missouri U. '28), Jane Atwater Tinklepaugh (Sigma '39), Allis Haren (Illinois '24), Dorothy Groner Pickup (Syra cuse '42), Grace Gwinner Zimmerman (Sigma '50), Catherine Johnson Grist (Missouri U. '36), Louise Holman Withers Puppet pot holders, which were on sale during Ihe tour, are made by and Elsie Frisbee Norman (Sigma '23) (Sigma '24). Kansas Cily alumnae. Working on Ihis projecl are, from lefl, Louise Holman Charline Holloway Withers, Dorolhy Washburn Dana and Lois Wise Lemon (all of Kansas U.)

Florence Mitchell Smith Honored at Oklahoma State Day Mrs. Horace J. Smith (Florence Mitchell, Northwestern 1895) was the honored guest at the Oklahoma State Day held re cently in Norman, when the 40th anniversary of the chartering of Psi chapter was celebrated. Mrs. Smith accepted the local petitioning group for membership in Gamma Phi Beta 40 years ago, after a visit requested by Grand Council. A Florence Mitchell Smith scholarship plaque was presented to Psi chapter by the state association. Mrs. Smith was also named the first Oklahoma recipient of the 50-year membership Scroll and Crescent pin. These were given to her at Founders' Day ceremonies in Tulsa. Mrs. Smith was pledged to Gamma Phi Beta at Northwestern University in the early fall, 1895; she was initiated a month Shown af Oklahoma Slale luncheon from Day are, lefl. Pally Bartlell, later. Just preceding the awarding of the she was former Traveling Secretary; Stella Jo LeMaster, farmer Internaiional Alum- 50-year pin, with her ribbons! She has been n(s Vice Presideni and member of Psi's firsf pledge class; Florence Mitchell repledged original pledge active in work for as Province Smith, honored guest; Helen Berg Kline, slate presidenf and charter mem sorority many years, serving Di rector and as Director of ber of Psi chopfer; Ethel Simpson Bramlelt, charter member of Psi. Prof. Expansion. Besides Psi Chapter she Edith Mahler, another charter member of Psi and fhe funcheon speaker, aided in the establishment of Alpha Xi and Alpha Zeta chap- was not present for Ihe photograph. (Continued on page ii)

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1959 Mognificenf in Ihe French man

ner is Ihe entrance to Alpha

Zeta's new home al Ihe Univer sity of Texas.

The Eyes of Texas

Are on Alpha Zeta

on outdoor for "I feel as though I had just stepped from the street into old many hours are spent working projects parties, New Orleans," a visitor to the new chapter house of Alpha campus activities, and politics. stair is the center Zeta at the University of Texas was heard to remark. This was Entering the main hall a handsome, curved a high compliment to the architects of the building since they of attention. Carpeted in gold to match the sculptured rug of to the second were striving for the old French charm and atmosphere, com the main hall, the stair winds its way gracefully bined with functional and modern conveniences that are neces floor to the balconies which overlook the main hall. Furnish dull sary in a sorority house. ings on the lower floor are in shades of gold, brown, and tile floor and the Alpha Zeta had long ago outgrown its house which had been green, set off by the black and beige very built in 1942. Land was not available to build an addition. In light beige walls and woodwork. The floor of the chapter room 1955 the building committee commissioned the architectural and dining room is laid in a diagonal pattern with beige and firm of Lundgren and Maurer to design a house for 40 girls at black tile alternating. All of the downstairs rooms can be used a cost of 5175,000, at a new location. We expressed the desire as one large area for entertaining, or closed off for chapter for these things in our new house� beauty, charm, and gracious meeting or study hall. The dining room, kitchen, and house ness; functional design and livability with easy and simple mother's suite are in the south wing, and to the north of the maintenance. All these were a raust. We feel they have been main hall are the chapter room, date lounge, and guest room. supplied most adequately. Upstairs we find the bedrooms arranged in suites with a bath Drive with me from the main campus a few blocks west to between each pair of two-girl rooms. Each room has a study the new Gamma Phi Beta house at 2222 Pearl. .'\s we turn the nook, a dressing nook, and a sleeping area. The rooms and corner to park in one of the many off-street parking areas baths in each suite are in coordinated pastels so that each girl provided, we see the two-story dusty pink brick columns with has some leeway with her decoration within her own room. iron grill work of sage green with the impressionistic design of The house has year-round air conditioning, an excellent our Greek letters "r * B" intwined. Running the entire length paging system, and many other luxury touches such as a lovely of the front of the house is a serenade balcony which adds to high-fi system and television. Alpha Zeta at last has a home the romantic appeal of the house. We walk into the open which will help her to retain a top place on the University of courtyard through large iron gates swinging from brick Texas Campus, in keeping with Gamma Phi Beta tradition columns. Directly in front of us is a two story high, bay and heritage. window wall of the main hall. To our right and left, we walk (Note by Ruth P. Maddox, International Housing Chair over stepping stones to the covered and paved patios where man: Alpha Zeta's house is a shining example of what an older y-'

in French chorm and atmosphere is felt al first glimpse of the dusty pink Gracious hospito/ily begins Ihis beautiful entrance hall. Note fhof brick and wrought iron facade of Alpha Zela's house at Texas Universily. wroughf iron features Ihe Creek s/mbols of Gommo Phi Befa.

10 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1 959 established chapter can do for itself. The entire financing of ;his magnificent house was handled locally. The property was purchased four years ago and had paid for itself from an old rooming house on the site. The old chapter house was sold for approximately half the cost of the new house and the re mainder was borrowed from a local bank.) 1) 1) 1>

Spacious and comfortable, Ihis lounge may be converted into chapter room or opened up and combined wilh Ihe living room lo create a large area for entertaining.

Formal living room which features furnishings in gold, brown and dull iludy area of a bedroom in Alpha Zela house, Universily of Texas. green lo complement gold sculptured carpeting and pale beige walls.

Expose Yourself to Greatness to return to that picture as one analogous to the theme of this talk. "Expose Yourself to Greatness." You won't know im (Continued from page 5J mediately that it has made any impression on you, but incre

. . a hues an ment a rocky cliff. . One walked on carpet of which emperor's by increment, remarkable yet invisible change will have small wealth could not buy in a Peking rug. Even the tiny things, taken place in you, which will carry through life and produce must meek in the vines, plantlets that be things summer, expressed a long-lasting afterglow. ])])}) colors." themselves in the most outrageous and unrestrained Founders' Day Banquet r * B�Nov. 1958 a diet of 11, When you are restless for change in your daily Elizabeth Lynn entertainment does it ever occur to you to take advantage of the splendid lectures, professional plays, renowned orchestras, and other outstanding entertainment brought to the University Florence Mitchell Srrjth Honored each as of the lecture-artist series Or do year part programs? (Continued from page p) exhibits in you make the effort to visit regularly the superior :he museum? ters. She was among the first group of aluranas to receive the Modern parlance, bandied about by advertisers, has almost Service Award of the sorority. made void the significance of the superlative degree. So often As the sister of the grand president of Phi Delta Theta, the a the of three io they use it that we are inclined to accept any superlative wife of Beta and mother Beta sons, she has or un had a fine Panhellenic In she a ^erm with a kind of skepticism even mistrust. That is always spirit. fact, has designed the first letter the fortunate for as you come to place value and pass judgment on family symbol using of names of her four pleasurable and profitable experiences you must first conclude Betas: Cher. We know that she was the "Cher" of her four what is good, so as to know what is better, and then best. One Betas just as she also is the Cher of more than 400 Gamma Phi Betas. must learn to know what is a truly great experience, otherwise D J) J) when one is Helen Berg low will you know greater? Kline, We began tonight with a picture of sunbathers and I'd like Psi and Muskogee, Oklahoma

THE RESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 11 Split-level conslruclion lo fol low Ihe contour of fhe sife is ulilized in Xi chopfer's new home of Idaho.

Setting a campus precedent With contemporary structure

At the University of Idaho . . .

In March, 1958, with the turning of the first shovel of earth in our lot, Xi of Gamma Phi Beta saw the plans for a new home actually begin to materialize. And in November, the dream became a reality. The new location at 709 Elm is in the middle of fraternity row and the contemporary structure is the first living-group unit of its type to be erected on the University of Idaho cam pus. Utilizing split-level construction which follows the contour of the lot, the T-shaped house designed by Walker, McGough, and Trogdon of Spokane, Washington, is brick and stucco with buff panels setting off large picture windows. The front door opens into an entry hall of flagstone and features a large wood paneled closet for guest coats and extra storage space. The reception room to the left is fully carpeted in brown tweed as are all major floor areas. The room colors are enhanced by brilliant orange and brown Swedish modern furniture with accompanying modernistic accessories of brown, white and turquoise. Tan, floor length curtains over the pic ture windows and a balcony-like promenade complete the pic ture. Stepping up into the huge living room, you are awed by the simple beauty of this magnificent room. Decorated in tones of brown, the furnishings are complemented by dramatic down- lighting, and the lovely brick fireplace with its natural stone Sculpture designed especially for Xi's contemporary living room is ad hearth-seat. A trophy case of natural wood paneling and glass mired by Florence Mendiola and Carolyn Blackburn, fills the corner near the sliding glass doors which lead to the patio outside. An object of pride for the Gamma Phis is an especially de signed sculpture, custom made for our living room by Mr. George Roberts of the Idaho architecture department. This amazing black art form is a topic of conversation for all who enter.

Off the living room is a comfortable guest room. Next to this is the housemother's apartment of three rooms; a generous living room and comfortable bedroom done in tones of brown and a bathroom in delicate pink. The mail room is complete with individual mail boxes, shelves for and a door packages sliding compartment for storage. The room and downstairs dining lounge in beige are on the level beneath the room. directly living The dining area seats 70 comfortably and is set off from the lounge by collapsible partitions so that in the event of a dance or the Lower level lounge is sef off from iarge dining room by collapsible large banquet two rooms can be utilized as one area. or Pictured here spacious parlilions, which may be opened for dancing banquets. Curtis and The has a bookcase and closet. This room are, from left, Elna Magnuson, Gladys Hansen, Elizabeth lounge fireplace, is the and on weekend is used Kathleen McBratney. meeting place nights for dancing

1 959 12 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH or bridge. The kitchen is completely equipped in stainless steel, with a dishwasher and garbage disposal. Half a story down from the living room level is first floor living area or study-dressing rooms. There are fifteen rooms on this floor. One room at the front of the house accommo dates five girls, the president's room houses two, and the remaining rooms are all built for four. Each girl has a com plete wardrobe unit of birch composed of two deep shelves overhead, one with sliding doors, and a 4-drawer built-in chest plus a built-in desk. The rooms are all in tones of green, blue or yellow depending on the location, north or south side. The tile floor covering in each room is yellow or beige and brown. On the second floor are four study rooms. One room has five girls, one has four, one three, and one large room houses seven. At the head of the stairs on this floor is a foyer with chairs, table and lamp for quiet talks or bridge playing. The sleeping dorm at the end of this floor has beds for all 65 girls. This cheery blue-green room is large, comfortable and quiet. Electric blanket outlets are provided for each girl. The fire escape leads from this room out a center door at the end of the wing. Each floor of the study wing has its own telephone and an intercom system adds to the convenience of all. The lower level (3rd basement) of this wing is composed of a large room with metal rods for hanging formals, coats and Gladys Hansen and Kay Conrad work of confemporary sfyfe desk in other seldom worn articles; a trunk room where all luggage is study room. kept; the laundry room equipped with two new automatic washer-dryer units; a large storage room and the cook's apart ment. Landscaping is still in process. On the south is a hedge of evergreens and along the edges of the house are various greeneries in modernistic arrangement. Three large old trees line the front walk.

Of the 65 Gamma Phis at Idaho, each is an "Alice in Won derland." With beauty, space and unbelievable facilities, we are the happiest girls on campus. To our hard working local alumnas, led by Judy Hann, president of Corporation Board, and all who helped in the tremendous project, we express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks. Since we moved in when only

Margaret Tatko demonstrates compactness and efficiency of built-in ward robes. Roommate closes her wardrobe to show Ihe beauliful, flush birch doors.

the sleeping dorm was completed, we have seen the house being finished part by part and are very aware of all the hard work, time and thought behind the entire undertaking. It is truly an experience for us all�a new home, a new neighborhood, and a wonderful atmosphere for the sisters of Xi of Gamma Phi Beta. Our official open house is set for Decem ber 5, but visitors are welcome anytime. Won't you come? Kay Conrad, Corresponding Secretary Sonya Hoene land friends!) relax on study room sofa. Xi, Gamma Phi Beta

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1 959 13 Elizabeth Wheeler Olsen

International Grand President, Grand Council

U^residertts [Page

a im the March, the raonth of lion and lamb, holds special Vital as these are to our communication lines, publica portance for Gamma Phi Betas in city, town, and college. It is tion that is most essential to the activities of chapter officers the time when new officers take their places in Greek-letter is the President's Book. In it are blended the experience of the

a of of for and the and Alumnae chapters; time ot change, evaluation, past, the decisions of voting delegates at Conventions, with this ward movement. Out-going olficers view their work pride, wisdom of the many Grand Councils which have preceded while satisfaction, perhaps a shade of regret at things un-done; one. A wise Executive Council will devote time for serious the incoming oflicers accept their new status with excitement study of the 200-Section, Greek-letter or Alumnae, at the outset and determination. of a new term of office. The wonderfully readable pages pro

can and This period of change have great value for chapter vide answers to the dozens of day-to-day questions of chapter Executive Council alike. A sincere effort to evaluate what has operation. Well informed officers are bound to be the very been accomplished in the past year is worthwhile in itself. If best officers. this evaluation can be translated into better plans for the The President's Book is not a static thing. With each bi will have made a fine contribution the future, the outgoing officers ennium new pages are added or old ones revised to meet to the growth of their chapter. A well-planned officers' retreat needs of the changing world in which we live. One of the old and new will include time for free discussion between prime responsibilities of any President is to insert these pages as well as time for officers of the past year's accomplishments, in their proper place and to check with her officers to see that individual instruction in officer duties. With these as a basis, their notebooks contain any new information or new duties Executive Council can make for the the in-coming strong plans that may be included in these pages. It is important to keep is one im future, sure of their footing. To know the past in mind, too, that the President's Book is one of our most pri portant step toward a good year ahead. vate documents, not to be shared with those outside the .\mong the things which are a source of great pride to Gamma sorority. Treasure it, guard it, and use it well. Phi Betas are our publications. The Crescent brings to indi To all of those who have accepted the challenge of a year vidual members around the world news of honors and accom at the helm of a chapter go my sincere congratulations and plishments, news of progress in many areas. The bulletins from good wishes. May this be a year of happiness and growth for Office to announcements, for Gamma Cenlral bring chapters important you, for your chapter, and Phi Beta. new rulings, and ;i friendly contact with the mechanics of our .sororitv. Elizabeth Wheeler Olsen

1 959 1 4 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH Honoring fhe Four Founders of Gommo Phi Befo, Mrs. Alfred Loveland lights symbolic can dles al Portland ceremony.

Qamma G^ki Qjetas Celebrate 84th ytnniversary Thousands of Gamma Phi Beta sisters, throughout the United Province I Canada and hands in No States, Hawaii, joined symbolically ALPHA AND SYRACUSE ALUMNA�Buffet dinner at chap vember to the Circle ever created. form largest Mystic ter house with 68 attending. Mrs. John Heaton, PCD, was spe intimate teas to elaborate In celebrations from small, to ranging cial guest. Golden Crescent Awards presented Sarah Avery, active and alumna held ceremonies to cele banquets, chapters '98, Louise Klock French, '95, Katherine Sibley, '09, Florence brate Gamma Phi's 84th and to honor our four birthday Bailey Crouse, '99. Founders. With the traditional pink carnations, candles and for our own beloved crescent predominating the scenes, tribute ALPHA ALPHA AND TORONTO ALUMN^E-Dinner dean of was also paid to the many senior citizens of the group who 106 at Granite Club. Speaker was Dr. Leola Neal, received their Golden Crescent Awards for a half century of women at U. of Western Ontario and a Gamma Phi. service. BETA NU AND BURLINGTON ALUMNvE-Coffee hour for Here is a brief summary of the inspiring reports received 43. Each alumna "adopted" an active as her "granddaughter." from individual chapters on Founders' Day observances.

Pittsburgh alumncE, left lo right, Jean Kerth Hawks (Wisconsin '491, Bev erly Bowman Zimmerman (Kent Slale '52), Helen Kummer Jacobsen (Penn Al Alpha-Syracuse Alumnce meeting. Golden Crescenf recipienfs Florence Slale '36), and Phyllis Richards (Penn Slale '55) celebrate Founders' Day Bailey and Katherine Sibley (sealed) are shown wifh Elizabeth Knowlton, midst bags and boxes of our Chrisfmas ribbon�fheir money-making senior who received Rufh Reid pin for leadership, and Mrs. John Healon, projecl. PCD.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 15 Mrs. C. J. Olsen Preparing lo leave for Ihe Beta Zela Alumncs In Cleveland, Golden Cresceni Awards were pre- Al Beta Della-Alumnce meeting, her dinner are Mrs. James Clark (center), president sented to Lillian Boynfon Smifh fSefo), leff, ond poses wifh Mrs. Alwyn Kolm, alumna, and of Kent Alumnae, and actives Mary Ellen Rome, Margoref McCowley Toy/or (Gommo). acfive daughter, Judy. lefl, and Linda Frecka.

NEW YORK CITY ALUMN^-Dinner for 20. Fifty-year mem stalled by Mary T. McCurley, International Expansion Chair bers (not named) received gold corsages; 25 to 49-year mem man. Mrs. Charles Akre, PCD, was also a special guest. Schol bers wore silver bows and one to 24-year members pink bows. arship awards presented to Ann Lusby and Beverly Silar. NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY ALUMN^-Luncheon for BALTIMORE ALUMNA.�Dessert and coffee with 17 attend 17, followed by annual white elephant sale for benefit of re ing. Dr. Hall, U. of Baltimore, was guest speaker. tarded children's camps. HAMPTON ROADS ALUMNvE-Luncheon for 21, represent WESTCHESTER ALUMN^-Dessert and coffee for 26, repre ing 7 chapters. senting 18 chapters. PHILADELPHIA NORTH SUBURBAN ALUMN^.-Dinner for 7, representing 4 chapters. Province II PITTSBURGH ALUMN^-Celebrated first Founders' Day ALPHA CHI-Tea for 55. as an official alumna; chapter by dessert and coffee hour with South Hills and 16 attended. ALPHA UPSILON-Dinner for 52 members. Metropolitan Pittsburgh groups; Golden Crescent .Award presented to Margaret Dobbs Nelson, BETA BETA, COLEGE PARK ALUMNA, NORTHERN Beta, '08. VIRGINIA ALUMNA, WASHINGTON ALUMNA�Dinner RICHMOND .ALUMN/E� 17 members, representing 11 chap at Army-Navy Club for 115. College Park Alumnae Chapter in ters, held coffee hour.

Present al Founders' services Epsilon's Day were, from lefl, front row, Elizabeth Naflzger, chapler presideni, Joan Pedder Fox, ond Dorolhy work on fhe smocks ore Fort alumna (from lefl) Karen Sforfing Wayne Reidel, speaker. Back row, Marion Gere Baumann, Evanston-North Shore Mich. Carol Culshall alumncs Rulh Bartels Honor Roll Slater, Slate; loomis, presideni, Willenberg; presideni; Fox, member; Ardis McBroom Marek, Alice Rosleller Mrs. James Gilbert of Service Roll Donovan Busch, Northwestern; (president member; Margaret Herland, presideni of fhe En retarded children's progrom in Fort Wayne), Norlhweslern. dowment Board.

16 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 Province III ALPHA ETA, BETA XI AND COLUMBUS ALUMNyE- Dinner for 76, followed by skits and songs composed by active members.

ALPHA NU AND SPRINGFIELD ALUMN^E-Dinner for 77. Mrs. John McKenzie (Evelyn Emery, Alpha Nu), PCD, was special guest. Pledges presented minstrel show.

BETA ZETA, SUMMIT COUNTY ALUMNA, KENT ALUMNA, CANTON-MASSILLON ALUMN^-51 attended dinner sponsored by Summit County Alumnae, which presented scholarship cup to Beta Zeta for annual pledge award; given this year to Charlotte Croson and Nancie Hote.

CINCINNATI ALUMNjE�Potluck dinner for 21, represent ing 11 chapters.

CLEVELAND ALUMN^-Dinner for 54, with guests of honor Mrs. R. C. Hakanson, International Public Relations Shown at the Alpha Thela-Alumncs dinner are, from lefl, Dorolhy Dodd Chairman, and Mrs. D. R. Curran, PAD. Golden Crescent Tucker, alumnce president; Louise McAlurfry Payne, who received Ihe Awards presented to Margaret McCawley Taylor, Gamma, Service Roll cilalion; Lavinia Tinnon Garvin, 1957 citation recipient; Jane Davis Evalina mistress Lillian Boynton Smith, Beta, Olive Moorehead Beckwith, Nicholson, banquet chairman; Casey Cheadle, of ceremonies. All are from Vanderbilt. Alpha. �:rt'i DAYTON ALUMN^-Dinner for 26, representing 13 chap ters.

LIMA ALUMNjE�Eleven had dinner together, then attended meeting at home of Mrs. D. J. Maxwell.

YOUNGSTOWN ALUMN^E-Dinner at Parkview House for 14, who also observed their second anniversary as an alumnae group.

Province IV BETA AND ANN ARBOR ALUMN^-Dessert meeting at chapter house for 62, including Betty Wheeler Olsen, Inter national Grand President, as special guest. Golden Crescent Awards presented to Mrs. Earl Wolaver, Mrs. Charles Wagner, Mrs. Edward Adams, Mrs. Waldo Abbott and, in absentia, Mrs. James Breakey (all Beta).

BETA DELTA AND LANSING ALUMN^-Dinner for 46 at chapter house, with Betty Olsen as special guest. Mother and daughter Gamma Phis were honored.

BIRMINGHAM ALUMNA�Dinner meeting for 28. Golden Pictured al Ihe Beia Chi-Wichila Alumnae banquet are left fo righf, Nella Crescent Award presented to Elizabeth Sill Bannard, '97. Bailey Allman, alumncs rush chairman and advisor; LuAnne Powell Neely, was Host on Speaker Margaret Ayers (Beta '38), "Operation alumnae presideni; Eleanor Hemminger, guest speaker; Joyce Garfield, Friendship." active president; Margaret Rose, pledge class presidenf (seated).

Pouring al Ihe Chicago Northwest Suburban meeting is Carolyn McCornack. Behind her are Shown af Ihe Amarillo meeting are from left, Mardel Jerrick Harpham, Mona Shultleworth Mrs. Jack Stanford, treasurer, Mrs. James Cum Matlingly, Sue Moore Milburn, President, and Golden Cresceni Award winner May McChesney ley, guest speaker, Mrs. Tommy Marlin, president, Diane Boyer Easlmund. a candle af the lights Tampa Bay ceremony. and Mrs. R. G. Rogers, Panhellenic representative.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1959 17 Alpha Phi active presideni Dianne Dyatt serves punch from left, to Golden Crescenf recipients H�"ored at Tau-Fort Collins was Mrs. Lucille Mrs. Loring Lennox and Mrs. Ruth Smith; Mrs. J. D. Joy, province director; Mrs. William Gordon, ceremony alumnas president. Stover, seated at right.

BETA PHI AND BLOOMINGTON ALUMNA�Actives en with Lois Norman, alumnas president, as speaker. Scholarship tertained alumnae at chapter house for dessert. awards presented to Marguerite Mizelle and Barbara Farrell. DETROIT ALUMN^-Dinner for 22, representing 12 chap ALPHA PSI AND LAKE COUNTY ALUMNA�Tea for 30. ters. Special guests included Mrs. Walter Ericson, International Collegiate Vice President, Mrs. Stuart Fox, and Mrs. Donald EVANSVILLE ALUMN^E-Dessert for 16 at home of meeting Bell, Milwaukee Alumnas. Mrs. James Morse. BETA ETA AND PEORIA ALUMN^-Dessert meeting for 72 FORT WAYNE ALUMN.^-Evening meeting for 12 at home at chapter house. of Mrs. Richard Busch, where members worked on smocks for retarded children. CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN ALUMN^-Luncheon for 19. Barbara Hershe Zimmerman, president was the speaker. GRAND RAPIDS ALUMN^E-Dinner meeting for 14, with CHICAGO NORTHWEST SUBURBAN ALUMN^-Potluck Betty Olsen as special guest and speaker. dinner for 15 at home of Bev McLeod Van der Voort. SOUTH BEND ALUMN^E-Dinner meeting for 11, with Mrs. Jessc W. Brandt, PAD, as special guest.

Province V

EPSILON, SENIOR AND JUNIOR ALUMN^-Dessert meet ing. Service Roll award presented to Ardis McBroom Marek, Crescent Editor-in-Chief, and Honor Roll award to Mrs. Stuart Fox. Dorothy Reidel, Epsilon alumna and TV writer, showed pictures on .Africa.

OMICRON AND .ALUMN^-Dinner for 65 at chapter house

Voncouver alumnts are ot Iheir Service Roll members Boise Golden Cresceni Award are proud recipients lefl fo righf, Mrs. J. M. Bunn Mn Doris Shorney Stafford and Frankie Hollon Burke. E. M. Holden, and Mrs. Frank Parsons.

18 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1 959 DES MOINES ALUMNiE-Dinner for 26 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club, followed by bridge. OMEGA AND AMES ALUMN^-Tea.

ROCKFORD ALUMNiE-Dinner for eight.

ELMHURST ALUMNiE�Tea for nine at home of Mrs. R. L. Dyer. TRLCITY ALUMNjE�Dinner for 16. Helen Bein Van Houten showed slides on South America.

WATERLOO ALUMNJE-Luncheon for 12 at Hotel Presi dent.

Province VI GAMMA AND MADISON ALUMNiE-Dinner for 128 with Mrs. I. A. Guetzlaff, PAD, as special guest. Golden Crescent Awards presented to Ada Sumner Moseley, Gamma, '93; Gene vieve Sylvester Allen, Gamma, '95; Jane Davis Lucas, Gamma, '95; Dorothea Curtis Chickering, Gamma, '97; Florence Stott Meda Sheldon Arnold, Golden Crescent winner, enjoys coffee at Ihe Hawaii Sullivan, Gamma, '01; Ann Martin Tarrell, Gamma, '05. alumncs meeting. MILWAUKEE ALUMN^.-Luncheon with Golden Crescent awards psesented to ten alumnae: Alice Ringling Coerper, Gam ma '08, Hazel Milverstedt Conger, Gararaa '09, Clara Erwin Hoyt, Gamma '03, Allison More Kieckhefer, Gamma '09, Mae Rowe Luecker, Gamma '07, Grace Steiner Lindsay, Gamma '09, Helen Godfrey Morton, Epsilon '98, Kathryn Mathewson Moss, Gamma '94, Florence Wallace, Epsilon '07, Lenore Horan Williams, Garama '08. Other honored guests were Mrs. I. A. Guetzlaff, PAD, Mrs. Milton Morgan, PCD, Mrs. Walter Eric son, International Collegiate Vice-President and Mrs. Ethel Garbutt Dodge, whose husband is a descendant of Helen M. Dodge. ALPHA BETA AND ALUMN.�-Dinner for 90 at Ryan Hotel. Actives sang original songs, pledges recited original poetry. ALPHA KAPPA AND WINNIPEG ALUMN^-Dinner for 53. Actives reported on convention, pledges provided hand made programs with covers bearing profiles of founders. ALPHA OMICRON AND ALUMN^-Dinner for 90, with Alfreda Gessner Psi PCD, as Morgan (Alpha '35), special guest. Chatting al the Monterey County gatherings are (left lo righll, Mrs. Law rence Pierson, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Clarence Lane, presidenf; Province VII Mrs. Edward Benz, visitor from South Pasadena chapter. ALPHA ZETA AND AUSTIN ALUMN^E-Dinner for 98 at Driskill Hotel. Presentation of silver cup to outstanding alumna, Anne C. Hill (Alpha Zeta).

Shown wilh Mrs. Lee Hansen (sealed, center) are Portland Golden Crescent Displaying the lovely Gamma Phi hooked rug are Beta Omegas ffrom recipients (seated) Mary Gray and Mrs. Pal Allen (standing, from lefll leftl, Mary Jo McGrady, recording secretary, Ruth Dorsey, president, Mary Mrs. A. C. McMicken, Mrs. George Sullivan, Mrs. L. A. Henderson, and Bilby, who made Ihe rug, and Sally Williams, efficiency chairman. Mrs. Ray Feldenheimer.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 19 Arranging pink carnofions for fhe Pofo Affo meefing are Mrs. Robert Gordon llefl). Founders' Day chairman and Mrs. W. B. Dickman, hosfess.

ALPHA XI AND DALLAS ALUMNiE�Dinner for 134 at Umphrey Student Center; 22 chapters represented. Mrs. E. W. Webb, Jr., spoke on "Measuring Our Growth."

AMARILLO ALUMN.�-Luncheon for 11 at Amarillo Coun try Club, with Mrs. James C. Cumley, PAD, as special guest Participating in Ventura County celebration were Susanna Burkett Lamb, and speaker. Ela, Helen Burdick Butcher, Thela, and Josephine Barker Lowe, Alpha lola. BEAUMONT ALUMN^-Dinner for 8 with Kay Cumley as special guest and speaker.

Province VIII

ALPHA THETA AND ALUMN^-Dinner for 62 at Hillwood Country Club. Service Roll award was presented to Mrs. Charles Payne by Mrs. S. C. Garvin. ALPHA MU AND ALUMN^-Tea in chapter house. BETA MU AND ALUMN^E-Dinner and entertainment by pledges; 65 attended. GAMMA ALPHA AND MEMPHIS ALUMN^-Dinner for 27 at University Club, at first Founders' Day together. Golden Crescent Award presented to Evelyn Glenn Johnson, Eta.

ATLANTA ALUMNA�Tea for 16; Beverly Armstrong Mal lory, Beta, was hostess.

LOUISVILLE ALUMNA�Luncheon for 14 at home of Mar garet Livingston Fox.

TAMPA BAY AREA ALUMN^-Luncheon for 14 with Mary Lighting Ihe tapers al Ihe Long Beach alumnae meeting are llefl lo right) T. McCurley as special guest. Golden Crescent Award pre Shirley Munday Hopkins, hostess, Susan Koch Newsom, Virginia Peasi sented to May McChesney (Alpha '03). Cullen, and Virginia Gustafson Drew, alumnce president.

Province IX eluded Mrs. C. A. Hemminger, PAD, and Mrs. James Myles Color slides from convention were shown Mrs. Arthur C BETA PSI AND STILLWATER ALUMN.E-Tea for 60. by Daugherty. .Actives wore mode and brown ribbons under their pins all day in memory of founders. ALPHA DELTA AND COLUMBIA ALUMN^-Dinner fo 78 at house. BARTLESVILLE ALUMN^-Dinner for 14 at home of chapter Elizabeth Stingley Tallant, Omicron. BETA CHI AND WICHITA ALUMN^-Dinner for 96 a Innes Tea Room. Mrs. C. Arthur Hemminger, PAD, was spe TULS.A .ALU MN.(E� Luncheon for 48. Special guests included cial guest and speaker. Mrs. Horace Smith, former province director; Mrs. Marius Lindloff, PAD; Mrs. Walter Klein. Mrs. Smith was the speaker. BETA UPSILON AND ALUMNA�Dinner for 80. Linne; Brown spoke on the growth of Gamma Phi and Beta Upsilon Province X KANSAS CITY ALUMN^-Dinner for 55 at Carriage Clul PHI AND ST. LOUIS ALUMN^E-Luncheon for 87 with Mar with Mrs. C Arthur Hemminger, PAD, as special guest; he was "Whither Bound." Golden Crescent garet Patton Hart, PCD, as guest speaker. Other guests in- topic Award prf

20 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1 959 sented to Kathryn Allen Woodward (Theta, 08). Margaret HAWAII ALUMNiE-Dinner for 23 at home of Mrs. William Patton Hart, PCD, was also a special guest. Toastmistress was Vannatta, with muumuus the dress of the evening. Golden Audrey Miller Bodner (Omega '27), who wrote "The Pink Crescent Award presented to Meda Sheldon Arnold, U. of Carnation." Michigan, a resident of Oahu since 1918. TOPEKA ALUMN^-Luncheon for 18 at home of Mrs. Hu MARIN COUNTY ALUMN^-Luncheon for 21 in Corte bert Brighton. Madera with Mrs. Allen Olinger, Jr., as special guest. MONTEREY COUNTY ALUMN^-Luncheon for 21 at Province XI home of Mrs. Thomas Elston in Carmel. PALO ALTO ALUMNiE AND JUNIOR GROUP-Dinner for PI AND LINCOLN ALUMN.�-Dessert with 58 at raeeting 38 at home of Mrs. W. B. Dickman with Helen Brazil, PCD, tending. as special guest. ALPHA PHI AND COLORADO SPRINGS ALUMN^- PENINSULA ALUMN^-Potluck dinner for 23 at home of Buffet dinner at Hi Club for 82. Valley Country Special guests Luella Behrens Allen, Mu. were Mrs. J. D. Joy, province director, and aluranas chapter SACRAMENTO VALLEY ALUMNJE-Luncheon for 25. president Mrs. William G. Gordon. Golden Crescent Awards SAN FRANCISCO ALUMN^E-Dinner for 34 with were presented to Ruth Work Smith (Epsilon '01) and Lucy Penny International as Moore Lennox (Theta '05). Simonson, Historian, speaker. Other guests were Service Roll award winners Jessie Weiner and Pearl Van BETA RHO AND ALUMN^-Dessert meeting for 35. Horn, and Harriet De Wolf Alden, former special gifts chair TAU AND FORT COLLINS ALUMN^-Brunch at chapter man. Golden Crescent Awards were presented to Mary Bow house where announcement was made that new house con ers Bray and Katherine Fox. struction will start in March.

ALBUQUERQUE ALUMN.�-Luncheon for 24 at Albuquer Province XIV que Country Club. Golden Crescent award presented to Maude ALPHA EPSILON AND TUCSON ALUMN^-Dessert meet McFie Bloom, a founder of Beta Chapter. ing for 107 at chapter house with Mrs. Gilbert Hespen, PCD, OMAHA ALUMN^-Dessert meeting for 28. as special guest. New pledge-alumna ("granddaughter-grand mother") relationship established and dubbed "Gam-raa." Province XII ALPHA IOTA, BETA ALPHA, INTER-CITY ALUMNA (LOS ANGELES AREA)-Brunch for 210 at Wilshire Coun CHI AND CORVALLIS ALUMN^E-Dinner for 55 at chapter try Club. Beatrice Hill International house. Wittenberg (Mu '26), Alumnae Vice President, was the speaker. Other special guests NU AND ALUMNiE�Dinner for 90. In honor of chapter's included Marguerite Streeter Hornung (Psi '20), International 50th alumnas statue of Prometheus to anniversary, presented Resolutions Committee Chairman, and Mildred Walsh Ander Golden Crescent Award winners were university. special guests: son (Alpha Iota '24), PAD. Golden Crescent Awards were pre Mrs. L. A. Mrs. R. B. Mrs. Henderson, '08, Hammond, '08, sented to Norine Gnaves Chadil (Mu '07), Gertrude Brainerd Olen Miss and Mrs. O. F. Staf Arnspiger, '07, Mary Gray, '05, (Mu '07), Pauline Gartzman (Mu '07), Winifred Chase Sey who was also the ford, '01, speaker. mour (Theta '04), Hazel Patterson Stuart (Mu '06), Emma ALPHA LAMBDA AND VANCOUVER ALUMNvE-Dessert Laubman Griffen (Theta '05), Ruth Phillippi Sparling (Epsi meeting for 75. Frankie Holton Burke and Doris Shorney lon '99), Maude Miller Smoot (Beta '08), True Aiken Stern Stafford received Service Roll awards. (Eta '00), Helen Salisbury (Mu '05) and Margaret Carmen Selby BETA IOTA AND ALUMNJL-Dinner for 42. (Theta '08), also named Gamma Phi Woman of the Year.

BOISE ALUMN.�-Dinner for 35 at home of Lila Smith Elam BETA KAPPA AND PHOENIX ALUMN^-Dinner for 89 at Palo (Idaho). Golden Crescent Awards were presented to Bertha University's Verde Hall. Special award given to LaVerne Kollett Bunn (Wisconsin '94), Julia Thomas Holden (Denver Rodee Morse, U. of Arizona '28. '99), Anna Moore Parsons (Goucher '99) and, in absentia, Ruth BETA LAMBDA, SAN DIEGO ALUMNAE, LA JOLLA Drake Drysdale (Denver '04). ALUMNiE-Dinner for 96 at Town and Country Hotel. Edith Herrin PORTLAND ALUMNJE-Luncheon for 58 with Mrs. Lee Watt, Nu, International Rituals Chairman, was a spe cial and received a Service Hansen, province director, as special guest. Golden Crescent guest citation. Thelma McGee Mc Xi, was the Golden Crescent awards were Awards were presented to Mrs. Roy Feldenheimer, Mrs. George Nary, speaker. pre Sullivan, Mrs. Claude McCulloch, Mrs. Ralph Rawson, Mrs. sented in absentia to Veronica Foley Barnard, Xi, and Alice A. C. McMicken, Mrs. Pat Allen, Miss Mary Gray and Mrs. L. A. Smalley McKinney, Gamma. Henderson. Mrs. Alfred Loveland was the speaker. BETA OMEGA AND FLAGSTAFF ALUMN.(E-Tea for 45. SALEM ALUMNjE-Dinner for 26. Mary Bilby, alurana advisor, presented to the active chapter a handmade hooked the Gamma Phi crest. SPOKANE ALUMN^-Dinner for 35. rug bearing LONG BEACH ALUMN^E-Dessert meeting for 30 at home of Mrs. Lewis Hopkins. Province XIII POMONA VALLEY ALUMNJL-Luncheon for 14 at Cuca ETA, BERKELEY ALUMNA, CONTRA COSTA ALUMNA, monga. Robyn Forsyth Steele, president, was the speaker. SOUTHERN ALAMEDA COUNTY ALUMN^-Brunch for RIVERSIDE AREA ALUMN.�-Luncheon for 20 at Victoria 140 with Pauline Umland, former collegiate vice president, as Club. Golden Crescent Awards were presented to Susan Bird special guest. Gertrude Morrow received Honor Roll award in Coombs (Mu '03), Henrietta Finderson Werder (Gamma '04) absentia. Penny Simonson, International Historian, was the and, in absentia, Florence Wilcox Innes (Eta '99). guest speaker. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ALUMN^-Evening meeting for BETA THETA AND SAN JOSE ALUMNiE-Dessert meeting 25. for 38 with Helen Brazil, PCD, as special guest. VENTURA COUNTY ALUMN^-Dinner at Pierpont Inn

THE RESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 21 GAMMA PHI BETA PROVINCE BOUNDARIES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1959 msu

rW\T.u_ Redistribution or Provinces

drawn In these days of sputniks, luniks. Atlas missiles, and a 49th could be no ideal solution, and yet the plan has only State perhaps it is not surprising to find that Gamma Phi Beta good comments from the merabership. Provinces was sur has outgrown its traditional Province boundaries. The main problem of rearranging the

. . . new Province In previous years there has been much talk of the need for rounded by a series of related problems re-districting the provinces but when the former Province III Directors to appoint, new arrangements for Province Confer been found itself populated with nine collegiate chapters, there was ences, re-allocation of province funds. Answers have in the at no further question. The time had come to discard the old found to all of these. As provided bylaw adopted are for the of system and prepare a new plan for supervision of chapters. Convention, Provinces grouped purpose electing Maps were drawn and re-drawn, presented at two Conven a members of the Nominating Committee. These groups are to as a such as tions, discussed at raany Council raeetings, pored over by a be known Regions, each with geographical title, succession of interested merabers, until finally the accompany The Northeastern Region for Province I and II, The East for Province III and and so on across the ing map was adopted by Grand Council in the Fall of 1958. Central Region IV, Primary goal of all the preliminary study was to lighten the country. their load of our volunteer workers. No Province Director should Members of the Nominating Committee and alternates are at the 1959 be asked to supervise more than half-a-dozen Greek-letter chap to be elected by the even-numbered Provinces Conferences. In 1961 the odd-nurabered Provinces will elect ters or a score of aluranae chapters. Convenience of travel and natural bonds of interest between the collegiate chapters were the raember and her alternate. The Provinces within each also taken into consideration. The airlines have solved some Region may hold their Conferences separately or jointly, as travel problems while creating others. In some cases we made they choose, but only one Province in each Region will elect a Committee member in each Conference an effort to keep chapters whose interests centered on a certain Nominating year. football conference together. In others we were affected by It is the sincere hope of Grand Council that the new the loyalties of certain alumnas chapters for their state uni arrangement of province boundaries will result in a closer versities. relationship between the Directors and their chapters. Where Areas where expansion is needed and wanted were left with there are new chapter contacts, we believe that there can be and stimulation in the new that fewer collegiate chapters so that there would be no need for great pleasure friendships will new changes in the immediate future. Often we felt that there develop.

HERE IS YOUR NEW PROVINCE MAP! It represents hours and hours of study and planning by your officers. Why not take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with it, so when someone mentions Province XIV, you can say, with aplomb, "Why, yes. That's the southern California and Arizona section."

^fundamentals [Plus QJun .

Theme of Your 1959 Province Conferences

Phi and have been different and whose On almost every weekend in March and April Gamma edge experience slightly Betas frora the various Provinces will be gathering in a col need for instruction is equal. to The fun of the fundamental of alum lege town to renew old acquaintances, to make new friends, rushing, importance

. . nas the fun a discuss mutual problems, and most important of all . to recommendations, of training new pledge class, the fundamentals of all of these will be gather inspiration for another year of chapter accomplish chapter operation, discussed. Aluranas and members will each some ment. These are our Province Conferences, traditionally held collegiate find of for in early spring, to provide new officers with an opportunity thing special meaning them. Each delegate will take

home from the Conference more than she . . . new to learn from others how best to guide their chapters. brought The theme chosen for the 1959 Conferences is "Besides it can friends, new ideas, new knowledge of her responsibilities, and

so in addition the conviction that . .. "Besides it can be fun!" be fun" . . . with a footnote of "Fundamentals plus Fun," and how-to-do-it will not that the fundamentals of what-to-do Province Conferences�1959 be lost in the of with our sisters. joy getting together North Eastern Region: Province I, Syracuse, March 6-8; came from the that Inspiration for our theme knowledge Province II, Williamsburg, Va., April 10-12. there is fun in and that the fun is in doing, greatest doing East Central Region: Provinces III & IV, Terre Haute, Ind., that the Conference Round things properly. It is our hope April 10-12. Tables will much fun for the while produce delegates they West Central Region: Province V, Champaign-Urbana, 111., fundamentals of in the and learn the chapter operation give April 10-12; Province VI, Winnipeg, May 8-10. take of their discussions. Southern Region: Province VII, Lubbock, Texas, April 3-5; and Our International Vice-Presidents, Bea Wittenberg Province VIII, Nashville, April 24-26. have the Province Directors with Eleanor Ericson, provided South Central Region: Province IX 8c X, Manhattan, Kansas, from numerous suggested topics for the Round Tables, ranging April 17-19. of Finance" to "Besides it's fun to be a 'Tundamentals Chapter North Western Region: Province XI, Lincoln, Neb., Prov Pledge Trainer." With these as a spring board, the talk will ince XII, Eugene, Oregon, March 6-8. range far and wide. It will be fun to share the knowledge, South Western Region: Province XIII &: XIV, San Diego, experience and need for instruction with sisters whose knowl- April 10-12.

THE < RESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 23 GRAND COUNCIL AIPPOINTMENTS

RUTH J. WOOD International Secretary-Treasurer

Betas all over the The signature of Ruth J. Wood on official letters will give Gamma Phi to the office of Ex country an opportunity to welcome an old friend, for Ruth is no stranger ecutive Secretary. of Her first experience in Central Office was after graduation from the University Michigan of where she had been president of Beta chapter. She worked for a year under the direction an with Charlotte White, but when her family moved to St. Louis, she accepted interesting job Evanston and American Airlines in that city. Fortunately for us, Ruth's family returned to until 1951 when she was appointed Executive Secretary in 1947. She continued in this position the business world again claimed her. invaluable when Two previous experiences as Convention Secretary made her assistance of boat she was asked to serve in that capacity at Victoria last June. Even the flurry the strike could not disturb Ruth for she recalled the railroad strike which ocurred during the Glenwood Springs convention. At that time she succeeded in securing transportation for or of all the stranded delegates, without any interruption of the convention program loss Ruth J. Wood her sense of humor. Those of us who know her well congratulate the members of Grand Council on their selection of Ruth J. Wood as Executive Secretary of the sorority. She brings loyalty, experi ence and diplomacy to the job, and I, for one, predict that with Ruth present. Council meet ings will never be dull. Penelope M. Simonson

JANE STOUDNOUR CURRAN Province III Alumnce Director

Jane Curran comes into the family of international officers of Gamma Phi Beta well- grounded in local and province affairs. During college days at Penn State, Jane was president of the pledge class and received the outstanding pledge award. She later served as vice- president of the chapter. The transition from college to alumnae chapter membership found Jane active in State College, Pa., Boston, Tri-Cities and Cleveland. In the latter chapter she served as correspond ing secretary. Province Conference delegate, recording secretary, and delegate to the 1958 Convention. Jane's hobbies are, in order, her family, consisting of husband, Daniel, a physicist, (Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Xi, Senior member of I.R.E., member of A.S.A., and the City Club of Cleveland), and her daughter, Judith, age 11; singing and gardening. She is a member and secretary of the Chancel Choir of the Saviour Methodist church and a member of the Women's committee of the Cleveland Orchestra. Her civic duties have included PTA, Red Cross, Health and Community Chest drives. Mrs. Daniel Curran

HELEN BRANDT Province ZV Alumnce Director

I was born in an Idaho ranch way back when, attended the schools there, and after graduating from Boise High School, I took a year of commercial training in California. While a student at the of I decided to University Idaho, get married and continue my education later. It didn't work that way so I didn't get my degree. Besides raising two fine sons and house keeping, all my hours seem to have been filled with the usual church work, P.T.A., welfare and war work, plus assorted club jobs in various we've lived. Five dear three of whom live in places grandchildren, Indianapolis, are my delight and joy. In the fourteen years we've lived in Indianapolis, my principal outside work has been for the church in the field of Christian Education. I served the large Indianapolis Presby- terial for four as of Christian years Secretary Education, mostly adult orientation. Ten years in our ago, I organized the library very large church and have had charge of its operation since that time.

Mrs. Jesse W. Brandi (Continued on next page)

� 24 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1959 1 1 Lother to the ifiescue

"What a privilege" say the Mothers. day of the quarter. They also contribute to the Endowment "What would we do without them," sigh the Greek letter Fund. daughters. Alpha Omicrons are also proud to have an outstanding For several generations now, the Mothers' Clubs have been Mothers' Club behind them. Since 1949 their contributions an integral part of active sorority life. Begun as early as 1927, have amounted to $3,926.38. They have come to the rescue for these Mothers' Clubs were designed primarily as a social group tables, chairs, refrigerators, work tools, carpeting, salary posi to promote friendship among mothers who are bound to tions, a beautiful phonograph, housewares and decorating aids, getlier by their common interest in Gamma Phi Beta. and insurance, have paid for a second delegate to convention By working closely with the active chapter, even in some and have generally been johnny-on-the-spot to share responsi cases holding meetings in the chapter house, the mothers be bilities and worries and to back up chapter honors. The Alpha come well acquainted with the friends of their daughters and Omicron Greek letter girls sign with appreciation: "We are so the Sorority House mother, as well as the physical facilities and proud of them�what would we do without themi" needs of the house itself. Along with the installation of Beta Chi chapter in February The Mothers' Club at Epsilon can be proud of many decades of 1958, the active, pledge and alumnas mothers organized the of thoughtful support and important contribution. Each year "Wichita Gamma Phi Beta Mothers' Club." Immediately 75 they have given one major gift to the house, as well as an wonderful women pledged themselves to assist the girls in their incidental Christmas gift. They offer financial aid to sorority numerous projects as well as to act in an advisory capacity. members in need. Last year they presented awards at the end This fall, a tea for the new pledge mothers was held in the of each quarter to the girl in each class whose scholastic aver chapter house. In October the Annual Dads' Night featured a age showed most iraproveraent. This award is a gold calendar dinner party and a tour of the campus. Funds were raised charm with a sraall precious stone marking the date of the last by sponsoring two rummage sales. Last year the mothers pre sented the chapter with a new divan for the living room and this fall, after the new addition to the house was completed, the mothers cleaned the kitchen, bought and hung draperies, made new throw pillows for the couches, and provided a new light fixture at the front entrance. At Christmas, gifts of linens were added. To quote the mothers: "It is a privilege not en joyed by every mother of a daughter in college to have this close relationship with her daughter on campus." Alison Johnston has high praise for the Mothers' Club of Alpha Tau chapter at McGill University. She says, "In difficult times, our Mothers' club has stood by us valiantly. At the moment they are planning busily for the entry of the mothers of our pledges who will soon be initiated. Because of the spirit of the Mothers' club, our chapter is much strengthened in the knowledge that we have moral support nearby. We have always been able to count on them ... in the past we know we can on their in the future as depend support our chapter grows and thrives!" These are but a few examples of the fine participation of mothers on the Gamma Phi Beta team. In many cases, off- out-of-state mothers campus, also take part. Information on the of a Mothers' At Alpha Epsilon chapter, Universily of Arizona, Belh Clark, Kathy Wil organization club, and suggested Constitu liams and Nancy Holish help entertain fhe Gamma Phi mothers al fheir tion, Articles and By-laws are available by writing to Central monthly meeting. Office.

On moving to Indianapolis in 1944 and discovering not a single Gamma Phi Beta chapter, not seeing a single Crescent pin, or even finding anyone who recognized our pin, I con centrated on trying to build up Gamma Phi strength in Indi ana as soon as I located some other alumnae. I am glad to say we have our sorority on its way in Indiana now with two active chapters and six working alumnae chapters. A pink carnation on brown enameled is Ihe Outside of the Indianapolis alumnae chapter, my sorority background symbol chosen for Ihe Gamma Phi Beta Mothers' efforts were to serve as Indiana Merabership chairraan for two badge. The shield shape on which Ihe carnation is displayed is years, on the Committee on Relocation Study for two years, approximately Ihe size of a pledge pin. The design was one year as a member and one year as Chairman, and have chosen from sketches submitted by The L. G. Balfour com served as Assistant Province Alumnae Director for one year pany. Members of Gamma Phi Beta may order Ihe badge under Gertrude Heusner. far their mothers through Central OfTice.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA � MARCH 1959 25 ALUMNAE CHAPTER INSTALLATIONS First Alumnae Chapter In Utah is Chartered

Utah's first Gamma Phi Beta alumnae chapter was installed November 12, 1958, at the horae of Mrs. A. James Eberhardt (Joyce Brown, U. of Washington), preceded by a smorgasbord dinner at the Beau Brummel restaurant. Mrs. Joseph L. Picard, past International Alumnas President came from her home in Tucson, Arizona to make the formal presentation of the charter and to conduct the installation ceremonies. After her arrival in Salt Lake, she met with the

officers at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Carl E. Painter (Gladys Dwight, U. of Idaho). The first officers to be installed in the Salt Lake Chapter were: president, Mrs. Terrence R. Gray, (Ruth Ann Eberling, Denver U.); vice president, Mrs. Morse Ruckenbrod, (Nannell Dickey, U.C.L.A.); secretary, Mrs. Jack Anders, (Bonnie Jean Graham, San Diego State); treasurer, Mrs. A. James Eber hardt, (Joyce Brown, U. of Washington). Other charter members installed were: Mrs. Gene D. Hitler, (Ruth Ann Barrett, Idaho State); Mrs. Glenn Woodrich, (Karis Baker, Bowling Green); Mrs. Dewey R. Brodbeck (Marian V. Mrs. Malcolm Dennison, Proud lo hold Ihe charier of Ihe first alumnae chapler in the slale of Utah Rippeteau, Randolph-Macon); (Jes sie Denver Mrs. William B. are, from left, Mrs. A. James Eberhardt, Mrs. Terrence R. Gray and Mrs. Carman, U.); Nethery, (Eugenia Joseph L. Picard, installing officer. Barnes, U. of Texas); Mrs. Carl E. Painter, (Gladys Dwight, Idaho U.); Mrs. Stephen A. Regan, (Ruth Motie, Idaho U.); Miss Dorothy Sirapson, Idaho U.; Mrs. Garde Wood, (Helen Frantz, Idaho U.); Mrs. Walter G. Wood, Catherine Harvey, Standford). College Park, Md. is The Salt Lake chapter would like to commend Mrs. Gladys Painter for her help in organizing our chapter. ]> 1) J 172ncl Alumnse Cnapter Ruth Ann Barrett Hitler

Following a delectable dinner at the Founders' Day Ban quet held at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C, the College Park Alumnae chapter of Gamma Phi Beta was char tered on Wednesday, November 12. More than 100 alumnae attended. The installing officer and speaker of the evening was Miss Mary Thomas McCurley, International Director of Expansion. Mrs. David Goldsmith, president of the new College Park chapter accepted the charter from Miss McCurley. The officers installed were: President, Mrs. David Goldsmith (Jo Schold); Vice President, Mrs. Claude McKee (Kay Edwards); Recording Secretary, Mrs. James Conklin (Lynn Summers); Correspond ing Secretary, Miss Mary Lou Maddox; and Treasurer, Mrs. Robert Downey, (Lois Taylor). The College Park alumnas chapter was first started by a notice placed in the Beta Beta Link inviting anyone interested in a social group to meet at Jean Corbia's home. This meeting was held in October 1957. The November meeting was held at Mrs. David Goldsmith's home. .At this meeting it was decided to form an alumiKc chapter. The idea was met with great en thusiasm when it was realized so many Gamma Phis lived in the area. Later on during the year progressive dinners, bridge parties, and picnics were held at the various homes of the alumnx. The College Park alumnas chapter owes the founda tion of the 172nd alumnae chapter to the hard work, interest, for and love of Mrs. David Goldsmith Gamma Phi Beta. internotionol Director of Expansion, Miss Mary T. McCurley presents Col Helen Hale Welton lege Pork alumnae chapler charier lo presideni, Mrs. David Goldsmilh.

26 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1 959 A Fair Trade in Texas!

Texas University's gain is ber of Phi Beta Kappa, and Southwest Texas State's loss active in the Crescendo Club, is . . . and vice versa! Edna Sue woraen's organization. She Herzog (William and Mary a member of the Church of '52), instructor in History at Christ. Southwest Texas State, has Betty Louise Tieken will been granted a year's leave of serve as associate dean of stu absence to accept a teaching dent life at Southwest Texas assistantship at "Texas Univer State College for nine months sity. At the same time, Betty in the absence of Luverne Louise Tieken (U. of Texas Walton, who has been granted '54) left Texas University to a leave of absence for a trip serve for one year as associate abroad. dean of student life at South Miss Tieken graduated from west. the University of Texas with Miss Herzog will teach two a bachelor of business admin courses in the University his istration degree in 1954 and and devote has served for the three Edna Sue Herzog tory department, past Belly Louise Tieken the remainder of her time to years as program director for study toward her Ph.D degree. She expects to return to South the Texas Union at the University. In 1954 she was secretary west Texas State College in the fall of i960. to the dean of student life at the University. A native of Dallas, Miss Herzog received the BA degree from As program director for the Texas Union, she worked with the College of Williara and Mary in 1952, and the MA degree the entire student program. This involved 20 student com from Vanderbuilt University in 1953. mittees made up of some 375 members which planned activities She taught in the Terrell (Texas) public schools in 1953-54 for the University. and served as assistant director of the Dallas Historical Society Miss Tieken will return to her position at the Texas Union in of from 1953 through 1955, before coming to Southwest Texas June 1959. College. She has been Alumnae Panhellenic representative for Gamma Phi Beta. a Miss Herzog has served as co-sponsor of Zeta Sigma Chi, She is raeraber of Alpha Zeta's corporation board and has assisted in the girls' social club; and as co-sponsor of the freshman class. building of the new chapter house. She is president of the Austin (Texas) Aluranae Chapter of She served as vice-president of Beta Beta Alpha, professional for Gamma Phi Beta sorority, and a member of the American As sorority business women; secretary for the University chap sociation of University Women. She served as publicity chair ter of the American Marketing Association, and secretary of the Lutheran man of the local chapter of AAUW. Miss Herzog is also a mem- Students Association. ]) j ])

Meanwhile, back in Amarillo . . . Unique Scholarship for U.C.L.A. One Busy Texas Gamma Phi Betas gathered at luncheon to honor usually thinks of a scholarship as a large sum of money one of their own members, Dr. Nancy Louise Gilkerson Black- bequeathed or given to a university, the interest from which is used to well (U. of Texas). The occasion was in appreciation of the help worthy students. the years of love and devotion that Nan L. had given willingly to However, 1932 Pledge Class of Alpha Iota chapter con ceived of a her sorority. Her service included duty as rushing chairman, unique way to raise and present a scholarship every membership chairman, Crescent correspondent, delegate to year since 1938 to an outstanding freshman of the University the 1956 convention, founder of the Amarillo Panhellenic and of California at Los Angeles. The delegate to that organization, plus being a constant friend to following women, who had been in that pledge class, all Gamma Phi Betas in the Texas Panhandle. decided to raeet once a month to play bridge and each con tribute cents toward the She was presented with a scrap book, the first pages of which fifty scholarship: Minetta McClure, Marion Ellson were filled with personal letters, cards, pictures, and telegrams Woodbury, Marjorie Morse, Marian Schutt, Edith frora her family and friends. The frontispiece was a pink car Bannister Thurmond, Esther Cornelius Smart, Ella Mae nation design, painted by Mrs. Jess Gharmley, with signatures Manwarring, Jean Cox Jackson, Elverdeen Wharton, and Helen of those present at the luncheon. Barclay. Dr. Nan received her degree in medicine from the University They have annually raised I52 and the Board of Regents of the have matched that of Texas. While doing graduate work in eye, ear, nose, and University araount to make the Fresh throat at Bellevue Hospital, New York City, she was an active man Scholarship $104 each year. The University sends out a raember of the New York alumnae chapter. On completion of list of available scholarships to all California high schools, thus her work, she established her practice in Amarillo. Married to giving the name Garama Phi Beta written repetition and notice Dr. Ben T. Blackwell, the two charming medicos laughingly to high school young people. Other Gamma Phis christened their home, "Bedside Manor." ]) ]) D who have met with the group and also Mary Earnshaw Brown contributed to the scholarship are: Mary Lou Lindsay Stuts Beta and Amarillo Alumnce man, Florence Cooper Blight, Jean Reel, Dorothy Haworth Parker, Kathleen McLaren Kelsey, Diane Wilde Clark, Ellen Reed Burns, and Ruth Flynn Rawlings. ]> J) }) Jane Scanland Los Angeles Alumnce

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1959 27 You II never regret it! You 11 never forget it!

I L^ounsei at L^ampamp thus ifear States and The attributes of counselling at our Gamma Phi Beta camps Gamma Phi Betas from all over the United it a have been published in many Crescent articles by international Canada have served as counselors�Why don't you give two Colorado where camp chairmen, camp directors and counselors, but just try? Whether you prefer the mountains of the weeks at camp will show you hundreds of more experiences, you can ride horseback and hike, or whether you prefer more fun and fellowship than one could ever put in writing. Canadian seaside for a salty swim. Gamma Phi Beta can offer Not only are these underprivileged girls who attend our this type of vacation to you. our counselor camps worthy of such an experience, they are very appreciative. Through contributions to camp transportation To watch their spirits rise with the loving attention they re fund, some money is available for counselors who cannot ceive, to hear the comments they make about "so much won afford to pay their transportation costs. So, fill out the applica derful food," and what a good time they are having, make tion below soon. Those applying earliest will be given first every minute of your time seem worthwhile. preference.

/Idrinoon wvi'm of l/ie beach is fun for Sechell campers. Craft period finds Ihese campers painting Iheir boats

A PP L i C A T I U. **���' ,w' /\

GAMMA PHI BETA APPLICATION FOR CAMP COUNSELORSHIP

Mail to: Miss .\lice Lehman, 336 Leslie St. S.E., Salem, Oregon

Name Chapter

Address (Home: Street, City, State) (College: Street, City, State) Camp F.xpcrience

Special Interests Please circle location and date preferred

Colorado: Vancouver: func 21 to Julv 4, 19,".9 June 28-July 12, 1959 Julv 12-20. 1959 July 13-July 26, 1959 July 27-August 10, 1959

A member may apply for two sessions at Vancouver, but only one at Colorado.

28 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 3Jn iWemoriam

Mrs. L. C. Bernard, Jr. (Lambda '41) Mrs. Chester A. Doherty (Omicron '18) Mrs. Henry G. McConnon (Kappa '31) Mary Lewis Alma Gerlach Beverly Kenevan Munster, Indiana Doniphan, Missouri Winona, Minnesota Died 1958 Died November 7, 1958 Died December 1958 Mrs. Frank H. Churchill (Epsilon '02) Kate C. Kinnaird Mrs. Mrs. W. P. Graham Harry Strang (Xi '18) Seattle, Washington (Alpha '94) Rosemarie Mallon Cora M. Dodson Died October 1958 Seattle, Washington Syracuse, New York G. Davidson Died 1958 Mrs. W. (Beta '97) Died November 1958 Edna Holbrook San Gabriel, California Mrs. C. B. Omicron Died March 1958 Thompson (Beta Mrs. Alan Greeley (Beta '94) '54) A. T. DeCarion Mrs. (Pi '31) June Carpenter Vonda Lee Hudson Behn Aural Jacksonville, Florida Oklahoraa City, Oklahoma Nebraska Omaha, Died May 1, 1958 Died January 25, 1957 Died December 23, 1958 Mrs. Robert Dingfelder (Alpha Iota '26) Mrs. Ralph Kemp (Gamma '14) Mrs. John L. Vance, Jr. (Epsilon '08) Evelyn Smith Buela Heddles Laura F. McCarty Los Angeles, California Frankfort, Indiana New York, New York Died November 1958 Died November 1958 Died October 13, 1958

Tau Bridge Club (Continued from page 7) Florence and her staff of three home economists are responsible ASSISTANTSHIPS IN PERSONNEL WORK for 25,000 children's luncheons daily. Genevieve Fisher is a member of the administrative staff for Colorado State Uni Offered by versity at Fort Collins, Colo. Vera Carter Ault is the director Women's Residence Halls in charge of Hospitality House sponsored by The Public Serv ice Co. of Colorado in Denver metropolitan area. Vera super Texas Technological College vises a staff of three home economists also in testing recipes students PURPOSE: Assistantships are available for those graduate and demonstrating meal service to the public. The remain who desire experience as they pursue a course of study practical ing seven active merabers keep busy on the home front, club in work and counseling and guidance. personnel Gamma Phi Beta alumnas and DEGREES OFFERED: M.A. and Ph.D. degrees with a major in activities. projects comparing Ed.D. with a in Edu notes on and future Psychology, or M.A., M.Ed., and major present grandchildren. cation. This all but sounds like a miniature "Tau Directory" and if The is a board, room, tui STIPEND: position residency providing it could be considered as such, there would be stars after and gold tion, and a stipend ranging between $20.00 $60.00 per the one's name mentioned because of and service month. The amount of the stipend will be determined by every long loyal of to our in Fort Collins and Colorado educational background and experience candidates. sorority Denver, Springs. de COURSE OFFERINGS: The curriculum has been specifically Should merabers wish news from the above friends they can Deans of Women, signed to meet the training requirements for write Mrs. M. A. Newell, 4090 Field Drive, Wheatridge, Colo. Counselors of Women, Residence Hall Counselors, and Directors or Florence Denver Colo. counsel Mrs. Light, 1220 Jasmine St., 20, ot Social Programs. Formal course training in clinical is offered with "Gather 'round, friends, and for Gamma Phi as ing, general psychology, and education along keep bidding and supplementary work in sociology, child development family for the past 39 years!" ])])]) relations. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor's degree from an ac and achievement on the Graduate credited college satisfactory FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Record Examination qualify the candidate for admission to the Tallahassee Graduate School. The graduate program can be shaped to in Office of the Dean of Women clude necessary leveling work. WORK LOAD: The student will be expected to devote primary Graduate Assistantships in Women's to duties under the direction of attention dormitory counseling Residence Halls the Resident Counselor. While on duty, the graduate student does a out-of-state individual counseling and works with the activity program A few Assistantships of |iooo cash, waiver of in the Women's Residence Halls. She may register for as many fees (I175.00 a semester) and a single room in the residence the Graduate School. as ten semester hours in hall (value 1 105 .00 a semester) are available for candidates for Applications should be addressed to: the master's degree. Each assistant will work under a trained, Dr. Florence Phillips, Dean of Women experienced Residence Counselor, giving 20 hours a week to Texas Technological College the program while taking up to 10 hours of academic credit. Texas Lubbock, Interested persons please write to Miss Katherine Warren, Dean of Women.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 29 (bcholasticaliii Speaking . . . Strong candidate for valedictorian of the June, 1958, grad uating class at the University of Illinois is Dianne V. Bau mann, Chicago, the proud owner of a perfect straight A (5.0) scholastic average. Dianne will be graduated in June from the College of Lib eral Arts and Sciences with a major in teacher training in English, and, she hopes, the same 5.0 average maintained for six semesters. Scholastic excellence was a habit with Miss Baumann long before she carae to Illinois. She was graduated as valedictorian of her class at Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, in Tanuary, 1955. What does such a scholar plan after graduation? Continue studying, naturally. Dianne has applied for a Fulbright schol arship to do graduate work at Cambridge University, England. Should she not receive this grant, she will do graduate work at an institution in the United States. Miss Eventually Baumann intends to teach English at the after a college level, obtaining doctoral degree. She also wants to write creatively and lecture. High scholarship has brought Dianne membership in Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Torch and Shi-Ai and Alpha Larabda Delta honorary societies. She holds a University scholarship key, a George A. Miller scholarship, and is a meraber of Delta Sigma Rho, national forensic honorary. Far from a book-worm, Dianne has found time to being Dianne V . Baumann, U. of Illinois in participate many campus activities during her college career. Currently she is one of four student members of the Uni Senate subcommittee on versity student discipline, and is re MORTAR cording secretary of Omicron Chapter. BOARD

PHI BETA KAPPA

Nancy Belh Heacock of Florida Slale is a member of Garnet Key and Who's Who, OS well as Marlar Board. MORTAR BOARD

Rosemary Fankhanel of Southern Cal A scholar claims in lop and a campus wheel, Alice Holbrook Swanson of Denver membership Ama has zons, Chimes, Spurs and Morlar Universily brought honor (o Thefo chapler wilh her membership in Board, and was Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board. Homecoming prin cess last fall.

THE � CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1959 Lake Forest Gamma Phis had a doubly fine lime at Homecoming. Soon At Bosfon University, Delia chapler members built Ihis first prize float, after Sally Swelil was named Homecoming Oueen, Iheir floof, tilled, and enjoyed a second honor when Nancy Arms wos nomed "Miss Touch "The Squeeze is On" fook firsf prize in Ihe parade. Shown from lefl are down." Linda Forsythe, Joy Simpach, Sue Schroeder, presideni, Cheryl Grubb and Judy Kipfer.

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Nancy Arms, Bosfon U., hadn't quite recov ered from Ihe thrill of being named "Miss Touchdown," as the photographer snapped this picture seconds afler Ihe crowning.

Al Ihe Universily of Soulhern California, Gamma Phis were awarded first place for Iheir Troyland booth, named Ihe most unique. From left This float "We'ave a Sew it Seoms" tilled, Win, captured first prize are pictured Harriet Fordon, Marilyn Garton, Phylis Sharp and Dorolhy for Gamma Phis al Indiana Slale Teachers' College. Folgner. In boofh is Diane Williams. Neiv Members of /(/W'^ ^W

Shirley Hall Lyndal Dye Rosie Tolliver Arizona Slale Arizona Slale Arizona Slale

Gail Irwin Virginia Nichols Pal McCord Indiana Stale Teachers Indiana Stale Teachers Indiana Slale Teachers � P ^ They're Friendly Rivals!

University of Idaho cheerleaders had a nine mile walk lo Washington Slale College, when Iheir team lost in Ihe WSC-ldaho foolball game. Rulhana Howkens and Nancy Campbell (center, rear), were entertained al dinner by Iheir sisler Gamma Phis al WSC, lo make up for Ihe long walk. Flanking Ihe Idaho cheerleaders are, lefl. Dot Cameron, and right, Sharon McGinnis, Cougar Boosters. Sealed in front are WSC Cheer leaders Amy Lombard and Sue Marsh.

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32 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 cJheyre cJops on (^ampus at S il i Li!

President Phi Beta Kappa Julia Terry, an underclassman at SMU, Angi Tipps leads Ihe SMU campus in serves as presideni of COGS, service or scholastic achievements. Among her aca ganization. She has also served on COGS demic honors are Phi Beta Kappa, presi Mortar Board steering committee and as publicily chair dency ol Alpha Lambda Delta, Pi Lambda Carol Keeney, presideni of Alpha Xi chapter al SMU, has man. She is secretory of fhe Student Coun Thela, Kappa Mu Epsilon. She was lapped cil on International Relations committee, for Mortar received Ihe Rotunda distinguished herself in fhe past four years, capping her Board, of Ihe Student News Service Editor's Award for and is a career with election as vice-presidenl of Mortar Board. She secretary Dependability, commitlee and a Student Union Conven of Kirkos and Who's Who. has also served on the Steering Commitlee of COGS and for member Ihe model UN. Student Center Directorate, presideni of tion delegate. Kirkos, Student Council member, chairman of Conference on Racial Issues in the South and chairman of fhe Sfudenf

Council International Relations committee prove her leader ship abililies. Prelly, loo, Carol was a Homecoming Queen nominee and chosen o Rotunda Favorite. Naturally, she was elecfed lo Who's Who!

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Four members of Befa Mu chapter of Florida Stale Universify were among the luncheon guesfs in Sf. Petersburg during Ihe holidays, when Alumncs of St. Pefersburg, Tampa and Clearwater entertained actives and pledges al Ihe Bath Club. Picfured ore, from left, seated, Mary Headley and Cecily Derrick. Standing from lefl are Mary Burl and Joyce Kickliter.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 33 Alpha�Syracuse U. The girhs at Alpha faced the fall semester with a busy rushing schedule which proved very successful. Gn eampus I'nder the leadership of our rushing chairman, Sharon Colletti, we welcomed 15 pledges to our ^ ,^^ ^ i^ chapter. VVith the football season in full swing. Alpha entered a very impressive poster in the campus- wide contest Colgate week-end. An open house was also held after the Colg.ite game which was attended WITH OUR CHAPTERS by many alumnae and friends. Several coffees with campus fraternities have offered pleasant moments at the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Michigan, was ckiring the weeks along Beta� 17. followed dancing and election of a king of the with sorority exchange of Michigan by dance. In order to choose the lucky man, each gid dinners. On November 18 On October 25, the Mudbowl Contest was held as had to give a one minute speech on the qualifications .\lpha entertained girls of the Homecoming tradition. This year, the part of her date. from six different houses. theme for homecoming was a parody on advertise Also during the Christmas season we held the Dean Smith and Dean ments. The Gamma Phis dressed up their candidate. traditional waiter's dinner, when actives take over Crosby were also invited Bob a Chi Psi, for the queen contest. He Webster, waiters' of dinner. Each waiter was this the job serving to join us for dinner was the "Marlboro Girl," and wore red shoes, black the of a verse, after which he was given a of so hat subject fall. A discussion tights, a twj3 piece red ballerina costume, black small Christmas present. rorities on the Syracuse with a feather, and a long blonde wig. A large The accomplishments of the members of Beta campus took place follow black Marlboro crest was tattooed on his chest. We Panhellenic �Pa On Novem chapter are as follows: Delegate ing the meal. were very of him as he paraded in front of proud � r' tricia Schuett; Senator Diana Bob; Soph Show ber 6 a surprise birthday the and were so excited when we heard judges, � Central Committee; Make-up Chairman Susan Hug party was held in honor he had that we immediately gave Bob an hon Joanne Bailey, Syra won, � Mrs. gard; Poster Committee Chairman Susan Kennedy; of our housemother, orary Gamma Phi Beta membership. cuse, Ela Pi Upsilon, Junior Girl's Play Central Committee; Treasurer- Martha Toadvine. Along Our open house, held after the Navy game on Oc Cum Laude. Barbara Rosbe; Ticket Chairman� Susan Walker; Magna with a needle pointed cig tober 11, was a great success, for it was attended Mrs. Usher Chairman� Barbara Nash; Cast of Musket- arette case, we gave by over 300 guests. A combo played background bal Mary Jand Herter; Part in the Speech Department "T" a "mink" coat made of brightly colored music while our eager guests enjoyed tours of the Play, "Ah Wilderness"�Estelle Ginn. loons. In the middle of November we welcomed Mrs. house and a small dinner downstairs. Also, we held and her We are especially proud of Susan Barr for win John Heaton, Collegiate Province Director, an informal coffee hour after the Minnesota Home ning the National Association of Manufacturers many helpful suggestions. coming game. award of $1,000, for students in the field of edu October 13 was the date of our Corporation din On November 5th, President Hatcher held an an cation. This award is given each year to only three ner when many of our alumnas joined us at the nual tea in honor of the Gamma Phis. The Hatchers her students in the United States. Besides the money, house. Mrs. C. W. Kenney was honored for are a very gracious couple, and have made great Susan is entitled to an all-expense-paid trip to New years of service as treasurer of the Corporation strides in bringing many people closer together at York City where she will receive recognition from and on her recent election as International Director this large university. the Manufacturers Association. of Finance. Marlea Merry, Chapter president and At 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 11, Beta chap Cecelia Gavis Ellen Stepanian reported on the international con ter held its annual Founders' Day Celebration. Mrs. vention which they attended as representatives of C. J. Olsen, Grand President, introduced by the Alpha. Ellen also reported on her summer as a Founders' Day Chairman, Susan Huggard, spoke counselor at summer camp in Sechlet, B.C. At our inspiringly to the actives and alumn.^ gathered, and Gamma�U. of Wisconsin, Founders' Day celebration Miss Katherine Sibley then turned the program over to Mrs. Harry Haw and Mrs. Huntington Crouse received their 50 year kins, president of the Ann Arbor alumnae chapter. With many experiences to relate from summer member pins. Both of these outstanding women have Mrs. Hawkins presented the fifty year Golden trips and jobs. Gamma gals returned to the campus been active participants at most of the chapter-alum Crescent pins to four alumnae, Mrs. Charles W. early in September to begin the rush season, con na; functions. Wagner, Mrs. Earl Wolaver, Mrs. Edward L. ducted by Beth Knope and Margo Twiss. this November 22 was a proud day for Alpha. It was Adams, and Mrs. Waldo M. Abbott. Mrs. James P. For the informal parties we went modern was for a the date of the Panhellenic Banquet. Alpha Breakley, who was also to Iiave received a pin, was year, discarding tlie "Injun Summer" theme recognized for being number 4 in scholastic rating unable to attend. It is interesting to note that all sophisticated black and white Manhattan theme, com last on campus. We moved up from 9th spot year. of these women are University of Michigan grad plete with a Broadway floor show. Costumes divided Several girls who have received special honors this uates. vertically into black and white were worn by all fall include: Mary Lou Carol�pledged to the Design The Founders' Day Ceremony was then enacted members. Even the refreshments carried through honorary. Alpha Xi Alpha; Ellen Stepanian�Civil by Carol Luse, Diana Bob, Barbara Rosbe, Joan the black and white motif, as "black cows" were Service Commissioner of Campus Elections, headed Wagner, Susan Barr, and Pauline Billey. Six addi served at "Broadway cafes."

� Freshman elections; Sylvia Wilcox Co-chairman tional chapters were represented and following the At the Formal Dinners, the traditional "Gamma for International night on campus; Lee Chamberlain ceremony, a dessert coffee hour was held in the liv Phis through the Years" fashion show was given, �pledged to the music honorary, Sigma Alpha Iota; ing room. with the chemise representing the newest Gamma Maria Notar�Secretary of the Baptist Student Fel On November 14 and 15, we held our annual Phi. lowship; Gail Sturdevant�chairman of the program Fathers' Weekend celebration. This year's theme As a result of a very successful rushing, 31 new and name tags for Sub Frosh Day and chairman of was "My Fair Father," and was under the able pledges were welcomed at a Sunday night pledge refreshments for the Snowball Dance; Debbie Bur direction of Barbara Rosbe. Saturday afternoon some dinner. Following the dinner, actives and pledges

� to ling semi-finalist for Colgate queen. of the fathers attended the Michigan vs. Illinois foot changed from dressy blacks to sport clothes Our Pledge Christmas Formal was held December ball game, while others were entertained by their board a bus for Camp Macanda for a bonfire 5th. We also enjoyed Gammey Bugs, presents, carol daughters at the house. A banquet supper was held songfest. ling and parties to round off the Christmas season. at the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Michigan, Three of the new pledges, Virginia Laadt, Natalie In the second semester we will have Winter Week after which the fathers and daughters went to the Lloyd-Jones, and Ruth Winney, have Gamma Phi end, the Alpha Trio dance with Alpha Gamma Delta Michigan-Illinois Glee Club Concert, Following the mothers. Joan Donald, Caroline Hanson, and Mary and Alpha Phi, step singing (we made the finals concert, they returned to a midnight snack at the Steffen have Gamma Phi sisters. last year) and our Spring Formal. house. The fathers were pleased to be serenaded by A special welcome is extended to pledge Dorothea Joanne Bailey�Eta Pi Upsilon, WSG senior offi their daughters before retiring in the new addition Pohland, an exchange student from Bonn, Germany. cer. of the house. Gamma chapter also has the privilege of having Margot Doust�Eta Pi Upsilon-sec, Agenda, Stu On November 23, the Ann Arbor alumnae and Beta an unaffiliated girl living in the house this year. dent Nursing Organization-Pres., Ideal Student chapter honored Mrs. Olsen, Grand President of She is Irene, from Sweden, recipient of the Pan Nur.se in .\rea 3 of N.Y.S. Gamma Phi Beta at a tea. Invited were house hellenic scholarship. Joan Gilburt� Sigma Chi Alpha. mothers, presidents, and financial advisors of all The annual pledge slumber party was held carly Mary Jackson� Eta Pi Upsilon-Pres., Phi Kappa the campus sororities; members of Ann Arbor Pan in October. Actives and pledges presented skits, and Phi, Attendant in the Spring Weekend Court, Over hellenic; the President and Vice President of the doughnuts and cider were served as two a.m. snacks! all Chairman of Spring \\*eekend. University; the deans of the colleges; alumnae from Plans for Homecoming decorations were in the Ruth Vivian� Phi Kappa Phi. the .\nn Arbor and Detroit area. wind by the end of October, Under the leadership

� and Judy Kelley Defense Attorney for WSG court. The Jackson and Ann Arbor alumnae presented to of Meredith Mattka Mary Evans, we received � in Pi Lambda Theta. us a very beautiful gift a large brass and silver first place the sorority division for a very morbid Em Knowlton�W.\.\-Pres. plate. This plate now hangs majestically over the and original skeleton, cross-bones, vulture, and alarm Ebeth Mccumber� Chairman of International Stu fireplace in our dining room. clock combination to depict the theme "On Borrowed defeat for our dent Guides. \Ve are indeed very proud of our respected Beta Time" and opponent Northwestern. Ellen Stepanian�Phi Lambda Theta. chapter alumnae, and are glad to have participated Founders' Day Banquet was arranged this year \'irginia Sutherland�Chairman of Panhellenic in this tea. by active Sue Andree and alurana Mrs. Virginia Miss Louise Public Relations Committee. On December 12, we enjoyed our annual Christ Thayer. Marston again emceed the

� tribute was Andrea Soule David A. Fraser book award. mas dance. This year it was planned by Joan Wag program. Special paid to (..unma Phis who were initiated Nancy Bruce ner, and followed a travel theme. A delicious dinner present fifty years or more ago.

� 34 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1959 Anecdotes from their college days were told. Roberta the actives in commemoration of the Founders' of Bonnie Hannah and Bug Meyer. ' Liz Barb Soldamn, Cresap, Joan Radl, and Ann Radl received scholar- Gamma Phi Beta. We also welcomed our new The summer found Naftzger, British ship awards for their last semester's work. Inci faculty advisor, Shirley Anderson. Susie Reisch, and Mimi Lang in Victoria, Phi convention. The Hol dentally, Gamma Chapter was again first in scholar The Gamma Phis were fortunate in receiving three Columbia for the Gamma land was there also. Mimi was associate ship among the campus sororities. Gamma Phi pins and a Phi Beta Kappa Key this family the Crescent Initiated the weekend before Thanksgiving, twelve year. One of the pins has been made into a Presi editor for the convention newspaper, Moon. The returned with new ideas and new actives proudly showed off their new pins (i.e. dent's pin. This pin was given to us by Miss New- girls many which were learned for rush week. pledge mother's pins) during vacation to parents hall. The other pins were contributed by Countess songs immediately the other Gamma Phi friends. Those activated were: Virginia Ander Botinelli and Miss Newhall contributed another. We They had glowing reports of and made new friends. After Con son, Judy Angevine, Linda Beyer, Mary Evans, are very proud of Mrs. Harriet Willcutt for re chapters, many Susie Reisch was one of the ones IandStephanie Foster, Linda Johnson, Mabelan Nesbit, ceiving the gold crescent for her years in Gamma vention, lucky where Joanne Nimner, Sue Norman, Dorothea Pohland, Phi Beta. who took the post-convention trip to Hawaii, luxurious weeks on the Gay Rost, and Beverly Sweet. Sue Norman's mother We are looking forward to Greek Week which she spent two relaxing beach. Meanwhile Gail and and Mabelan Nesbit's sister, both Gamma Phis, were closes with the crowning of the King and Queen at Messer, Lynn Naeckle, were the ancient ruins and present for the initiation ceremony and banquet. the Greek Ball, Last year, we were honored with Bug Meyer enjoying cultures of returned with Fall rush, too, was concluded before Thanksgiving the crowning of our candidate, Jack Mahoney of different Europe. They vacation. Pledging ceremonies were held for Susanne Sigma Phi Epsilon, as King of the Greek Ball. Delta glowing reports. Liz was elected President of this Holly and Kathryn Hanson. At this time the chapter is hoping that our candidate this year will again Naftzger year's also affiliated two transfer students: Sherry Dicus, be successful. Mortar Board chapter. Colorado State College, and Mary Fischl, Colorado Jane E. Moseley Next quarter seems to be as full as this quarter College. with our Mothers' Week-end, our Informal, and ' Pre-Christmas activities really kept us hopping. Exchanges. ' Bug Myer Slides from were shown Knoll Germany by Helga EpsiLON^-'/Vormi^esfern JJ . muller, who spent last year in Bonn, Germany, on an exchange scholarship. The Vikings, seven boys Rush week was climaxed by the pledging of from the Scandinavian countries studying at the thirty-five girls. We think that they are the best on Eta^-U. of California on campus. Success of rush week must be attributed to university Brittingham scholarships, were guests Eta enthusiastically started the Fall Semester of honor at a Sunday dinner. In true Christmas' Sue Young, our rush chairman, and Barb Soldman, with twenty-seven new pledges which we are all very spirit we went caroling at the Wisconsin General her assistant. The entertainment was hilarious and proud of. Our pledges come from out of state as Hospital and decorated kept the actives laughing as hard as the rushees. Orthopedic Hospital. Pledges well as from all sections of California. the East-Side Business Men's Club for the annual Tlie annual Mothers' Tea was held Sunday, Oc We are extremely fortunate this year in being so Christmas Formal held on December 12. The Christ tober 10. That day also commemorated Epsilon's well represented on the Cal campus. Sue Trees mas House party on the Monday before vacation 70th birthday. The Mothers met the pledges and also holds the highest woman's office on campus as our concluded Gamma's Christmas season. moth enjoyed some of our rush entertainment. The Pledge A.S.U.C. Vice-President, and Kathy Higbee is ers and and Santa had Mothers' Club awards to the in each daughters exchanged gifts presents girl Class Carol Garen and Sue ' Sophomore Secretary. a surprise for everyone too. class whose scholastic average shows the most im Trees represent Eta on Mortar Board while Cecilia '� January proved to be much calmer than the pre provement for one quarter. These awards are gold Simonich and Lanny Hayward are Oskai Dolls, Ann vious months, with the of final exams calendar charms with a small stone marking the last approach Shuey, Nellie Holcomb and Sally Olmstead have activities. But for Prom day of the quarter. The awards went to Boden, damping plans February's Betsy been busy with Rally Committee. Queen campaign and Humorology show were already sophomore, Cynthia McHenry, junior, and Toni We thoroughly enjoyed our Mothers' Club Christ brewing! Wuest, senior. mas Tea and the Pledge Show. We have been partic Helga Knollmuller Our Fathers' Weekend was held the 18th of Oc ularly proud of our football team and have joined tober. The Dads and girls went to the Michigan- with the Cal campus in applauding such a successful Northwestern game which Northwestern won by season. We are all looking forward to New Year's an overwhelming score. Then came back to the DELTA^BosfOR U. they Day when Eta will be traveling south for the Rose Gamma Phi house for an house. Dinner was open at Bowl. Delta chapter is proud of the progress we have the Edgewater Beach Hotel followed by dancing. Joan Luke made this year, proud of our chapter, and also The girls then took their dates on the town. The proud that we have brought the name of Gamma Phi week-end was climaxed with a big Sunday dinner. Beta into the "lime-light" of Boston University. We are all sure that we couldn't have had better Theta^U. Denver Our wonderful year started off with the initiation dates and more fun showing our fathers off to the of of seven new pledges. campus. Theta Chapter started out Fall Quarter with a The Spring was highlighted by the Carnation Ball. Homecoming was November 1. Jean Kummer and very successful Rush Week at which we pledged 11 It was enjoyed by all after a lot of hard work. Nancy Pearsons, co-chairmen of the house decora girls. In April, Gamma Phi held a Parents' Day Tea tions, drafted everyone to work on the decorations We were awarded the Denver City Panhellenic combined with Nancy Enghren's organ recital. The which was entitled "Ohio State on the Wall, Ohio Cup for outstanding scholarship to keep permanently tea was a success and the actives and parents were State about to Fall." This tied in with the general at a banquet the chapter attended. able to get to know each other. ' theme "Magic Moments." The work paid off because "Mademoiselle and Esquire" was the theme for Beth Bruno and Edie Goodhue, two Gamma Phis, we won first place in the house decorations. the dance the actives gave the pledges. An Open went with the Boston University Glee Club to Alaska Congratulations to the pledges for their wonderful House Tea Dance to introduce our pledges to the during Spring vacation to entertain the troops sta entertainment at the Pledge Formal which was held fraternities on campus was well attended. tioned there. the 8th of November at the Tam O'Shanter Country The members of Tau and Alpha Phi were honored The Sweetheart of the School of Education of Club. The theme of the show was the activities and this year at our Annual Founders' Day Banquet. Boston University this year, is Maryellen McKelvey program that Northwestern offered to all. Theta Chapter has a badminton team and a bowl of Gamma Phi. This year's Founders' Day Program was held on ing team to compete with other women's organiza The Gamma Phis had a supper honoring the visit Monday, November 10. The celebration began with tions on campus. of our Province Director, Mrs. John Heaton, to a dessert for the pledges, actives, and alumnae. Homecoming was the which other alumnae were invited. Mrs. Heaton was The speaker was Dorothy Reidel, an alumna of biggest event this quarter. very pleased with the work we had been doing and Epsilon. She was formerly a writer for Zoo Parade, We took first place in the was looking forward to the things we had planned a well known television program. Miss Reidel gave Greek Skits. The theme for the future including: the float, our sponsorship a talk on Africa and also showed some very inter for our skit was "Kubla of Queens, and our plans for formal rush. esting pictures that she took while in Africa, work Khan." Jeannette Eitel The Gamma Phis were cheerleaders for the ing with Zoo Parade. Liz Naftzger, our President george was an attendant Powder Puff Football Game between Pi Beta Phi gave Mrs. Ardis McBroom Marek the Service Honor to the Homecoming Queen. and Sigma Kappa this year. It was loads of fun Award. Mrs. Bauman, the Alumnae President, pre Many exchanges and and everyone enjoyed doing it. sented Mrs. Stewart K. Fox, our Alumnae Advisor, open houses rounded out Our championship season started with informal the Honor Roll Award. Mrs. Fox received the award our activities. rush in which we took one pledge, Nancy Arms. for creating and editing the first issue of the Honors : With the help of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sargent Crescent News, which is now issued regularly by College, Nancy came out on the top of the ten the international sorority. Alice Holbrook Swan the WAA-Mu tradition the son� and finalists in the "Miss Touchdown" contest. Nancy Keeping going, Phi Beta Kappa , �. r-i i ^ ^ ' was also runner up for the title of "Miss Coed Gamma Phis hold six of the twelve positions on the Mortar Board. Attendant to Colonel." To add to the glory of Nancy's crowning, Showbook Committee. On the committee are Jane Helene Maines Goebel� Denver, the Gamma Phi float took first place among Sorority Allen, Rita Kellogg, Sue Sanders, Jane Brant, Lois Alpha Lambda Delta. Homecoming Queen. floats in the annual float parade. The theme of our Carbone, and Julie Cottrell. Betsy Wehde is the Terry Mead�poem pub float was "B.U. can can B.C.," decorated in red co-production manager, while Anne Parks is Pub lished in National Poetry Association Magazine. and white with a Campbell soup can and three licity Chairman. Carolyn Hall and Sue Corey worked Maureen Stewart�^Vice President of Dormitory. Campbell kids. After the parade and the crowning on the Wardrobe Committee for Dolphin, and Barb Carol Koehler�Secretary of Associated Women of Nancy, the Sigma Alpha Epsilons invited us all Bruemmer swam in the show. Jo Aldrich was elected Students.

� to a party at their house. The evening was a com president of the Northwestern Apartments. It is the Linda Corpening Treasurer of Associated Women plete success ending with a serenade for Nancy. first time in the history of the Apartments that a Students and Secretary to Board of Governors. In November, the Gamma Phis had the annual sophomore has held that position. Betsy Boden is Sue Linch�Secreary to Student Senate, Founders' Day Tea, which served as an excellent social chairman of the Apartments. Nancy Hass Mary Anne Thompson�Chairman of Hospitality opportunity for the alumnae and the active members was our candidate for Queen of the Military Ball. for Board of Governors. to get better acquainted. A skit was presented by The all-school Hockey Honor Team was made by Patsy Gilmore

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH * 1959 35 exuberance to and are accrediting much of their Kappa�U. of Minnesota Nu�U. of Oregon ideas and enthusiasm brought back from Interna tional Convention by Barbara Langley, Gerry Rader, Kappa chapter Gamma Phi Beta started its fiftieth (SOth!) year proudly and Susi Oehler. with a whirl boasts the 1958 Home on the University of Oregon's campus This spirit was probably most in evidence during coming Queen at the Uni of activity. informal rush which is held on the Illinois campus versity of A statue of Prometheus, God of Fire, was pre Minnesota, Jane in addition to the formal rush week in the spring. Quale. Jane is a very re sented to the Oregon campus by the alumnae in com On October 11, the class of '61 gave a party for markable in many memoration of our anniversary and the university girl the class which now totals 25 girls. The Oriental pledge ways. She is not only at placed it in a position of honor near the theme was "Disneyland" so decorations in the recrea tractive, charming and Museum of Art. Another tribute to our SOth cele tion room envolved the four frontiers of the famous talented but she has a 2.75 bration was our homecoming sign, done all in gold. Holloywood park. Needless to say, all the Gamma over-all on a three which a Greek maiden a golden average depicted standing by their dates that the dance back Phis and agreed pledge point system as well. Jane fountain and pdlars with a scroll in the was a huge success. has had the highest grades ground that bore the words, "Fifty years of sorority The pledge dance was just one of the many social in the chapter for three life at the University of Oregon."' events which kept the Gamma Phis at Illinois in a consecutive quarters. She Another group project which proved successful was whirl. At Panhellenic Ball, Gerry Rader repre was campus carnival chair a Spanish dance given by our pledges that was sented the Omicron chapter as Ideal Girl along man last year and is rush selected as one of the five acts to be auctioned off Jane Quale, U. of with representatives from each of the other sororities chairman this year. at the Pledge Auction in December. ing was a member Minnesota Home on campus. Barbara Langley of Jane is also very active in Members of the pledge class have also received Homecoming Queen court and brought much pride campus affairs. Just to coming Oueen. individual honors. Maryanne Laurin was selected as to the Gamma Phis that weedend as did Pat Shea- mention a few of her ac one of the five finalists for Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. a varsity cheerleader. The three finalists in the tivities, she is on the Union Board of Governors, a Pat Rushkin was also a finalist for the Sigma Phi han, Queen contest, Joan Hottes, Janet Schleper, member of Chimes (Junior Women's honorary), was Epsilon sweetheart contest. Dolphin and Janet Langley, also helped to make the first a member of Sigma Epsilon Sigma (Sophomore Here in the house, the active members have been semester an eventful one. Women's honorary), and is on the Panhellenic busy, too. Sophomore Marilyn Mahle was selected Gamma Phi dads were entertained for the week Council. Jane is majoring in Psychology. to be on rally squad for the coming year. Marilyn end of November 15 when the U. of Illinois cele Gail Taylor, president of Kappa chapter, was 1958 was also put up by Beta Theta Phi for Betty Coed. brated its annual Dads' Day. Besides attending the Homecoming attendant to Queen Jane and was aslo She was a semi-finalist. Rosemary Rhoten was ini football game, a banquet in their honor, and parties attendant in 1956. Although Gail is very busy with tiated into Pi Lambda Theta, woman's educational with their daughter-dates, most of the dads slept her duties as president of our chapter, she finds honorary; and Janice Hall was initiated into Gamma in the Gamma Phi dorm. time for many campus activities. She is a member Alpha Chi, women's advertising honorary. Dial Just before Thanksgiving vacation, the Gamma of Chimes, is on the Panhellenic Council, on the Bridges was appointed chairman of the AWS Christ Phis and the Sigma Chis entered the annual Turkey Union Board of Governors, and worked on Greek mas Tea. Run, a series of relay races. They took second place Week. Gail is majoring in Humanities. The whole chapter participated in a Founders' Day in the heavy competition and were quite pleased with Sue Robbins is Secretary of Junior Panhellenic banquet at the Eugene Hotel with a special fifty the victory prize, a big Thanksgiving turkey. About at the University of Minnesota. year ceremony. that same time, the pledge class gave an after hours Ann Olson is Scholarship chairman for Junior Janice Hall for the actives with snacks and impersonations Panhellenic. She is from Duluth, Minnesota. Ann party of their "big sisters." attended St. Olaf's College before transferring to Highlighting the Chirstmas season was the lovely the University of Minnesota. She was President of Xi/� U. of Idaho formal given at the house by the junior class. A the off-campus board at St. Olaf's sweetheart dinner and open house completed the Jo Anne Hendrick.son is skating with the Ice Honors : same weekend of December 13. Caroling parties and Follies this season. This involves touring twenty-one � Judy Bracken Spurs, Alpha Lambda Delta. house festivities also the Christmas different cities in the United States and Canada. special coveyed Carolyn Blackburn�Vandalettes, Orchesis. at the Gamma Phi house. Out of eleven who auditioned in spirit Minneapolis � girls Dolores Hormaechea Cheerleader (Pom Pom Suzanne Oehler was the one selected so she is last Spring, Jo only girl). Spurs, Intramural Board, ROTC Sponsor. the member of the Ice Follies from this area. only Georgia Marshall�Helldivers. been since she was old She has � skating eight years Margaret Tatko Greek Caucus, Spurs, Van and is a Gold Medal skater. She has skated com daleers, Sophomore Board. Rho� LJ. Iowa in local and national been in ice of petitively contests, Kathleen McBratney�Helldivers. shows and skated in the Saint Paul Pop Concert. Each fall brings a new barrage of committee ap Her schedule is rather rigid with rehearsals, per plications, tryouts, queen titles and scholastic honors formances and traveling from one place to another to the campus of the State University of Iowa. This via trains. Jo says it's a wonderful experience and year, Rho chapter members have taken part in many she's enjoying the traveling, meeting new people of these activities. and visiting new and famous places. She makes it Jeannette Laughlin, Diane Holland and Ann Wolf, a point to visit the Gamma Phi Beta house if there three of our new pledges, became members of the is a university or college near the cities they tour. Highlanders, an all-girl bagpipe band. In Seals, the Jo will return to the University of Minnesota after women's swimming club, we have Diane Artus and she is through touring to finish her education. Lauterback. Mary _ Our chapter is making plans to sponsor a foreign Out of a field of 90 student by giving her room and board at our chapter semi-finalists, we were house. There is much to be done before our plans proud to see another of our can be realized, however, but we are making some pledges, Cindy Stage, a- Spurs af of Idaho included Gamma headway. Universily one of the ten finalists in We were very honored when first Mrs. John E. Phis Judy Bracken, Do/ores Hormaecher, Palricia the Miss Perfect Profile the International Standards Chairman Hynes, Jr., Rosholl and Margaret Tatko. contest. Carol Farchmin, .i and then the Grand President, Mrs. C. J. Olsen senior, was made Phi Psi visited us all within approximately two weeks time. queen. It had been many years since the Grand President Margaret Remsberg�Student-Faculty Committee, Kay Duffy, Lynne visited Kappa chapter, so we were delighted. Greek Caucus, Pi Gamma Mu. Wight and Diana Merrill Fall quarter Claire Willson affiliated from North Carol Rossman�Curtain Club. were chosen as committee western University, and Sandi Kirk and Karen Kay Conrad�Editor of Gcw of tite Mountains members for Union Board. Severson came to us from Iowa State. (yearbook), Theta Sigma Phi, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Nancy Erickson is a mem Carol Forchmin, U. Beverly Rosene ASUI Executive Board. ber of the Old Gold Days of Iowa, Phi Psi Elizabeth Curtis�Phi Upsilon Omicron. board and Joey Frusch re

� Queen. Carolyn Edwards Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, ceived a position on the Lambda�U. of Theta Sigma Phi, ASUI Executive Board. board of experts for our Miss SUI Pageant. Washington � Deanna Gertsen AWS Vice President, Student- Pledge class president, Nickie Gustin, was elected Climaxing a busy rush week was the pledging of Faculty Committee. vice-president of Junior Panhellenic Council. Evelyn twenty-seven enthusiastic girls. Michele Mayer�Vandalettes, Dads' Day Com Anderson represents us on the Freshman Women's Lambda placed third in the women's division for mittee. Council.

� homecoming signs. Individual honors include: JoNell Diven Pre-Orchesis. Annabelle Ehlers is a member of a new 24-

� Julie Henke Phi Beta Kappa. Karla Seivert�Pre-Orchesis. member group called the Old Gold Singers. Linda

� Mary Rowland Omicron Nu. Judy Petterborg�Pre-Orchesis. Miller was a member of the committee in charge

� Ruth Roach Sigma Epsilon Sigma, underclass Vicky Warner�Pre-Orchesis, SAE Violet Queen of the AWS information booth for fall orientation. women's At Founders' grade honorary. finalist. Student recruitment committee. Day, the girls obtaining a three

� � or above .\reta Hurley Tapped for Totem Club, Junior Jill Fouche Orchestra. point average for the preceding semester Women's and were awarded a grade activity honorary. pink carnation. They were: Diane Elizabeth Angland Artus, Mary Christensen, Annabelle Ehlers, Annette Janet Jennings Omicron�U. lUinois Hagens, Catherine Herr, Shirley Larson, Peggy Judy Nolan�Silver Fish, Swimming honorary for of Tuttle, Carol Bieber, Joan Mischnick and Linda women. Gamma Phi Betas on the University of Illinois Miller. fun Susan Birkenmeyer campus are simply bursting with activity this year On the side, the Phi Deltas and Gamma Phis

36 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 house carried out the theme Beaver played a rousing game of football against the November 7, we honored our pledges with the group signs "Duck Pi Phis and Sigma Chis. annual pledge dance. Tales. Our house sign was entitled Soup" a chef's a duck Nine pledges were initiated into the chapter the In hockey we tied with the Tri Delts for the and featured a beaver in hat, cooking noise was re first Sunday in November. championship so they gave both sororities the points. in a big pot. The traditional parade off with the For Thanksgiving we gave boxes of food to needy vived this year and we were paired families in Fort Collins. Sigma Nus for this event. After the noise parade annual Talent Kansas When we returned from vacation we had our tra and rally, we all went to the Midnight Sigma�-U. were featured of ditional Christmas tree decorating party. The girls Show. Kathy Bue and the "Way Los" for the The last week in August found enthusiastic mem brought their boy friends to help and refreshments in the show. Kathy sang the theme song Scarlet Ribbons. bers of Sigma chapter busy cleaning house in prep were served to the "workers." show and the "Way Los" sang formed aration for Rush Week. Under the able leadership Our Christmas party brought lots of excitement The "Way Los" quartet was recently by of Jean Elson, our rush chairman, we again when we opened packages from our housemother and Barb Jensen, Sharon Pattee, Marilyn McLennan, have also on tele pledged one of the best pledge classes ever to climb the Denver and Fort Collins mothers' clubs. Mrs. and Lynn Herrall. They appeared Varieties. the Hill here at K.U. They are twenty-five won Schneider gave us a beautiful tinted punch bowl vision and in the all-school Friday Christmas The first derful girls, and we are very proud of them. At and we received a double tea service and salt and We have three annual parties. members for the this time, we also initiated two girls. pepper shakers and crystal sherberts and goblets party is put on by the house Our pledges took the opportunity offered by the from the Denver mothers' club. The Fort Collins alumnse and their children. The second party is given her little sister Student Union Carnival in October to demonstrate Mothers' club had all our old silver replated. We for the pledges. Each big sister gives The third is at their many capabilities. The fine skit which they wrapped gifts for children under fourteen and Annie a red felt Christmas stocking. party This is for the presented, entitled "Shady Sadie and the Swingin' Simon won for the most cleverly wrapped gift. the end of Cherub Week. party given and the At the Seven" won second place. In a surprise party given Tau chapter is very excited about our new house. houseboys, the cook, housekeeper. draws another for the pledges, the chapter expressed its pride in Plans are coming along quite well and we hope to beginning of Cherub Week each girl name. the week she does their first achievement. be able to move in at the beginning of next year. girl's During thoughtful third each Homecoming week was ushered in this fall in a things for this girl. Before the party girl a about to her cherub particularly exciting way for Gamma Phis, for our composes poem herself give as her The is ended own Susie Kastner was announced K.U. Home Phi� U. a hint to identity. party by Was?iincfton cherub's coming Queen of 1958. Queen Susie reigned gra each girl trying to guess her identity. Phi of Gamma Phi Beta walked off with Final week finished Fall Term and we all headed ciously over the entire schedule of events which chapter a king-sized trophy from the Sigma Nu Relays. for the Christmas were planned for the week-end. Along with this home Holidays, While some of the girls took part in the zany events Gale McLain honor, we all were proud of the results of much such as for life savers in a cream pie and hard work which went into our Homecoming deco dunking the of war over a mud other rations. Alfred Hitchcock was the television person tug giant puddle, Gamma Phis cheered them ality we chose to use in following the TV theme Psi^Ohlahoma U. on to victory. The trophy used throughout the campus. awarded is a one has been honored this with a Another event which takes place annually here at traveling Psi chapter year and from Sigma is the celebration of Founders' Day in any sorority winning new housemother. She is Mrs. Drummond It three years in a row re Texas. All the love her and November. We had a very well-planned program, Fort Worth, girls tires the Here's under the direction of Jean Elson, and a large turn trophy. affectionately call her, "Mom Peg." hoping for two more win first honors in this out of alumnae were present, including Helen Rhoda Psi took place homecoming over the Hoopes, Sigma's charter member. As always, this ning years! year for house decorations. We placed fifteen other sororities on campus and took the day was an inspiring and meaningful remembrance Honors : for Gamma Phis. trophy with a unique idea. We built a huge Viking Freshman Council : Lin which contained a realistic The To date, we have had a very successful and won ship very Viking. Cheri Essma, and boat had the shields of the various teams we de derful year here at Sigma, and are looking forward Eden, Shelton. Lin Eden feated attached to its side. The oars on the to an equally exciting Spring at K.U. Jonie ship Jane Fugate was elected vice-president. actually moved. Sinking into the waves at the end Leadership camp: Eliza of the ship was a Missouri Mast with their tiger beth Sloan and Jane Gay Knect, Washing- perched helplessly on the top. This all fit in with Wheaton. our theme for this "No More Ion U., Honor Schol Homecoming year, TAU^-Colorado State U. Counselor at Freshman Worlds to Conquer." PiKA Dream Camp: Bobbie Kallman. arship, We all had fu:i at our annual house party in Tau chapter of Gamma Phi Beta is very happy Student Senate appoint Girl. October. Candied apples, popcorn, and cokes added with their 19S8 pledge class of 33 members. The ment of Election Commis much to the enjoyment. We danced to records and girls showed their interest in their new sorority by sioner Jane Wheaton. roasted marshmellows in the fireplace. winning the Sigma Chi Plum Street Review for us Choir: Lin Eden, Bobbie Kallman, and Gail Dad's weekend proved a success this year as it the week after they pledged. The Review is a series Niemoeller. always does. The Dads have the time of their lives of contests with the of the sororities only pledges � Women's Chorus: Kay Otto elected president. staying overnight in the chapter house. We enter competing. There is everything from egg throwing Art Council: Barb Tunze, president; Eileen Linde tained them by taking them dancing and putting on to sack races to a kissing booth and this year a new mann and Sherry Sledge. a skit which reminded them of their � college days. event was added a hulua hoop contest. In the eve Honor Scholarship and Pi Kappa Alpha Dream Founders' Day was celebrated with a banquet and ning at the Sigma Chi dance, a representative pledge Girl: Gay Knect. coffee at Psi this fall. Mrs. Jack Luttrell, cur chap from a sorority is chosen queen. Our representative Jane Wheaton ter alumnae adviser, made an impressive talk on was Judy McMahon. "What Gamma Phi Will Mean Throughout Your Early in October we had a tea honoring our new Life." housemother, Mrs. Madge Schneider. It is such a Chi� State Oregon This year tryouts for Sooner Scandals were De pleasure to have her with us and we all think she Fall cember 12 and we are keeping our fingers crossed is pretty wonderful. Chi chapter started its usual full-of-activity with lots of we will be able to At the annual Horticul Term with rush week beginning September 16. along work, hoping in the show to be held secoTid ture Show our candidate, After five successful rush parties, we greeted fifteen participate variety semester. Our theme is "Lullaby of Birdland" and Jean Tengrove, reigned as new pledges. consists of various dances representing such fowls queen. During the year she During New Student Week we sent each pledge know as swans, cockatoos, and night birds. The is to receive either a cor a dozen pink carnations so that she would flamingos, costumes are beautiful, copied frora professional ones sage or a bouquet for we were thinking of her. The Monday following this made in France. every dance. Gamma Phis New Student Week was pin pledging. During The Christmas dance was held December 5 in also won third place at the ceremony each girl received her big sister. Oklahoma at the Hilcrest Club. show with their flower dis Three weeks after formal rush we added seven City Country We enjoyed our annual Christmas party for the play. more girls to our pledge class through open rush. annual Indians of Concho School. We had the children here We have had a Sunday The first week of classes was ended by the was for dinner, then had "Santa" bring them gifts which afternoon picnic with the Nickel Hops. Our theme for the Nickel Hops their "letters to Santa." Lambda Chi Alphas and "Hernando's Hideaway," and the house was deco they requested through Sara Johnson was a candidate for Lambda Chi later a Hallowe'en party rated accordingly. "White Rose Queen," and Susan Shaw was a candi at the Phi Delta Theta At the close of Gamma Phi Beta Week, five girls Jeon Colo date for Campus Chest Carnival Queen. a Tengrove, house. Both functions were were initiated into our chapter: Suzie Blight, Joan Susan, also is to in various national rado Slale, Horticul lots of fun and everybody Bennington, Janne Patterson, Marge Eggers, and pledge, appear maga zines advertising Pepsi-Cola. While in Dallas for the ture Show Queen. really enjoyed them. Sandy Stauss. Texas-OU football a man connected with the At Homecoming, Gamma The first Speech Department play of the year, game, cam Company took a snapshot of Susan and decided be Phis placed first in the sorority division with their "Ladies in Retirement," was persented to the cause of her "clean-cut" college look, she would house decorations. We followed the over-all theme pus November 6 through 8. Dottie Douglas, one of make a good model for the ads. of Kartoon Karnival with "Out of the Picture." We our girls, played Lucy Gillam, a Cockney maid. Penny Nowery turned the idea around and had cartoon characters. Sheila Gripe and Gale McLain found plenty of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Donald Duck running work to do on the props committee. Sandy Sallee a in second of the of a theatre and watching our Rams kick the rivals for had part the play year, "Mary the day, the Grizzlies "Out of the Picture." There Scotland," which was presented December 4 through Alpha Alpha�U. of Toronto were lots of moving parts and lots of color but 6. most of all lots of hard work. Dottie Hannah and The annual "Civil War" with the University of The first activity which Alpha Alpha undertook in Wanda Edmisson were co-chairmen. Oregon was held on our campus this year. Living 1958 was the teaching of English to New Canadians.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 37 w.is pinned or revealed as Delta that are Sheila English and Sonja every Alpha On six consecutive Monday evenings we entertained our chapter. They Last, but not engaged told the story of her romance. them for an hour and a half at our sorority house Dahl. to the Seniors Sylvia Hage least, were the final toasts offered and over a cup of coffee taught them some con had who drank champagne while the underclassmen versational English. to offer their congratulations with gingerale. In we a new member. Towards February pledged Four individuals have brought exceptional honors was U. Nevada the end of the month the Panhellenic banquet Alpha Gamma� of Sellenschutter was to Alpha Delta chapter. Anita held. Each sorority was called upon to sing some of Honors: Barbara Galeppi� Secretary of Western initiated into Mortar Board and elected president of their songs, and the Gamma Phi's performance was Interfraternity Council. Women's Panhellenic Association. Patty Hudnall creditable. Region � of Newman Club. in Joyce Casazza Secretary was asked to membership Kappa Epsilon Alpha, was in The chapter increased March when three Ellie was a freshman honorary. Sportswise, Alger girls were initiated. The Carnation Ball, which was elected president of Women's Athletic Association very successful, was held on March 7. Later in the and Barbara Mester is the new treasurer of the In same month the graduating members were enter tramurals Board at Missouri University. tained at a luncheon by the alumnae at the Univer Several girls received recognition on campus as Women's Club. one of our out sity Lynn Higgins, Ellebracht was picked as queen candidates. Phyllis members was chosen to attend standing graduating over Savitar Frolics. one of the final maids to reign the World's Fair in Brussels along with three other for of Anita Sellenschutter was a candidate queen to of Toronto. students represent the University Creissen was the Delta Upsilon Formal and Jean After the final exams were finished, a rushing nominated for queen of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon weekend was held at the summer cottage of one of Plantation Ball. our members. Everyone enjoyed a weekend of fun An and profitable summer was spent while the theme for enjoyable planning details for the rushing who coun by Karen Sundstrom and Pat Patton October. The members who remained in the city Colorado and seled at the Gamma Phi camp in during the summer met periodically to continue prepa children Anita Sellenschutter who worked with the rations for rushing. The theme chosen was an ori at the Gamma Phi camp in Canada. ental one. Our party was called "The Autumn Moon We entered into the full swing of the fall semester Festival." When the arrived were guests they dance on Oc with our annual old-fashioned square ushered from the sidewalk to the front door in a which tober 25. It climaxed a busy week-end during rickshaw. The climax of the party was an amusing from this we entertained the Gamma Phi legacies to skit portraying American sororities Japanese girls to area. The addition of three outstanding pledges a with the "three little at festival, and ended (Japa of Missouri our chapter was the successful outcome nese) maids" choosing Gamma Phi Beta. Our fall rush. Pledge daughters were and University's open alumnae helped us a great deal during rushing A week later the adopted at a dinner, October 1. we are very grateful for this. new mothers exchanged their daughter's frayed This fall ten girls were pledged. After pledging the pledge ribbons for shining pins. alumnae held a for the new to get party pledges In November, Alpha with them. acquainted Delta "Dads" came to Co Joint pledge parties were held with the Psi U and lumbia to spend the week fraternities after meetings this fall. Kappa Sigma end with their favorite house was held at the house after the Open sorority Gamma Phi. Homecoming football games. were very successful which They Week-end we were over may be partly due to the fact that our team won joyed to have Barbara all their games and also the championship. Pal Reynolds, U. of Nevada, scholarship chair Mallory as one of the two On November 1, a Panhellenic dance was held at special maids to the queen. the Royal York Hotel which was well attended by man, proudly displays scholarship improvement In a campus-wide elec our members. won by Ihe Alpha Gamma chapler. plaque tion Janice Hammer, was A family tea was held on the first Sunday in chosen to be one of the December. This was a chance for the members' fami the efforts of our Chairman, Through Scholarsliip twelve girls on the "Miss lies to meet one and everyone it. Gamma another, enjoyed Pat Reynolds, and the members of Alpha Mizzou" calendar. Con. Our this was the money-making project year making of Gamma Phi Beta, we were greatly hon in chapter Barbara U. fusion was prevalent of Christmas corsages and these were on sale at the coveted AWS Women's Mallory, ored in being awarded the the chapter house during tea. A Christmas party was held jointly with the Award. of Missouri, Special Scholarship the night of November 17 Beta Theta Pi fraternity when a dozen elderly shut- This award is to the on given sorority campus Maid lo Homecom when we made our cus ins were entertained at a turkey dinner and sing which shows the greatest over-all improvement in ing Queen. tomary nine weeks room song in which they joined heartily. They all seemed each semester. Gamma won over scholarship Alpha and roommate change. We to enjoy it thoroughly and were grateful for the three other sororities last semester in the Spring were extremely honored to have seven alumna pres On December 13 the were initiated outing. pledges Term of 1958. 11. ent at our Founders' Day Banquet, November and a party was held afterwards at the home of our Nancy Damon Mrs. Director of Province III, visited with president, Brenda Birch. Hart, us from November 27 to November 30. The indi Patricia Sampson vidual advice which she brought to each officer and Alpha Delta� L7. of Missouri her sincere interest in Alpha Delta ended the month for us on an inspirational note. The summer days went all too slow for all of the Alpha Beta�U. of North Dakota The Christmas spirit dominated our December ac Alpha Delta girls who are anxiously waiting for tivities. Decorating the chapter house has always No sooner had .\lpha Beta finished a very success January when construction of a wing on the south been an event eagerly anticipated and thoroughly en ful rush week than the chapter went to work on side of the present house will begin. The lot was joyed by everyone. This year's party on December another project. And again they were successful. purchased at the close of last semester with the 12 was no exception! That same week we joined Their lovely homecoming queen candidate, chapter aid of alumnae who contributed the proceeds of with the Delta Tau sorority and gave a party DoRae was Sigma president Cougill, crowned UND's 75th a white elephant sale and two house and garden for underprivileged children. The following week we anniversary homecoming queen and reigned graci tours toward the expense. In addition, the present caroled for aged people with the Kappa Alpha fra ously over a week-end of combined homecoming and Alpha Delta home will be completely remodeled and ternity. Santa Claus came December 17 to our final anniversary festivities. when everything is completed in September, 1959, we each left for our annual Christmas get-together before The fall "Pirate Party" was combined this the new house will hold fifty girls. holidays at home. year with the Delta Gamma's yearly "Shipwreck Greek Week at Missouri University was April Outstanding Iionors have been awarded to many Party" and the two sororities and dates enjoyed the 19-25 and brought two trophies to the Gamma Phis; of the Alpha Delta girls; Anita Sellenschutter is on evening in nautical settings. one for winning Sorority Sing and one for placing the selection committee for Who's Who; Jeanette Only a month after her pledging Sunny Rupee fourth in the Kappa Sigma Tennis Tournament. McDonald is one of three seniors on the Asscoiation was elected to the University Board of Publications. Minda McComb and Pat Patton were finalists for of Women Students' Conference Board; Nancy Georgia Aalgaard and Pat Bettschen were named Greek Week Queen and represented the only sorority Leritz and Patty Hudnall were asked to membership to the Association of Women Students, and Dorothy on campus that had two candidates in the final con in Sigma Rho Sigma; Betty Carter, Ann Tarleton, Prosser, an upper-classman pledge was initiated into test. Dorothy Justice, Pat Patton and Marcia Bohemeyer Pi Omega Pi, business honorary fraternity. Spring was warmly welcomed onto Missouri Uni are members of Mo-Maids, an organization of skilled Musically, it's opera time at UXD and Gamma versity's campus by the Gamma Phis when they swimmers. Phis have captured the lead in both musical pro crowned their Romeo at the annual Sweetheart All of us are working hard to make this another ductions being presented. Doreen lundt. .senior, will Formal on March 29. wonderful year for Alpha Delta. sing the initial role in "Cavalleria Rusticana," and Parents were guests of honor on Parents' Day, Carol Buchmueller junior Pat Bettschen will play Mahitabel in "Archie .�\pril 27. Lunch was served buffet style and enter of and Mathitabel." In dramatics Sylvia Hage was cast tainment by members of Alpha Delta consisted that won in the women's lead of Lotus Blossom, the Geisha a skit and selections sung by the group girl in the University production "Teahouse of the Sorority Sing. The day was ended on a happy note Alpha Epsilon� L7. of Arizona August Moon." with informal singing and a tour of the house. were Epsilon chapter began the in a As the Christmas season approached the Gamma Farewells to the fourteen graduating seniors Alpha year newly The redecorated house. Over the we had heard Phis held their annual legacy Christmas party. Soon, said at the annual Senior Banquet on May 25. summer, when the Senior that it was beautiful, but when we saw the new 1959 Sweetheart of Sigma (Thi will be sadness of parting was forgotten actually it, secrets were it was a wonderful surprise. Before rush we learned chosen from three finalists, two of whom are from Will and Prophecy were read. Many

� 38 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1959 some new songs to sing which made the parties a vicinity. On October 30, several actives and pledges Alpha ExA^Oliio lot more fun. After a successful rush, we received helped with a carnival for crippled children. We Wesleyan our of quota forty outstanding pledges. also enjoyed having our Province Collegiate Direc Alpha Eta chapter has had a busy and successful Our fall social activities with the tor as our began pledge guest for several days and particularly fall term. We began the year by pledging twenty- house. after the we open Shortly open house, began having Mrs. Wright talk with us at our October 27 six wonderful girls. Two of our pledges, Mary King with various fraternities. This having exchanges meeting. and Carolyn Morey, were elected to freshman class instead of up for the we On November 1 year, dressing exchange, , Alpha Zeta held its annual offices. themes for the For I started using parties. instance, Homecoming Brunch. We received many lovely In October the chapter worked on a Homecoming the with the Delta Chi's was a Halloween exchange flowers from our friends. We were so glad many of Float with Alpha Gamma Delta and Delta Gamma, Because it was a Poor Man's we all our alumnae and come. went we a party. Party, parents could As we and we took first place. As a result, have wore some of the outdid them sloppy clothes; boys to our traditional Founders' Day Banquet, we were beautiful, shiny trophy on our mantel. in their costumes. Games selves creating appropriate very pleased to find an oil-portrait of our president, Our three representatives at National Convention, for the season were played. We even had a hula Bobbie Loe, in the display window which Christian- Jody Petzinger, Ellen Ratkovich and Nanoy Lightell, contest; a few of the to be Leberman in the was hoop boys proved pretty has Driskill. It placed there by brought back many new, exciting ideas for rush, stiff competitors. Mr. Fryer, the husband of our Alumna Standards social functions and meeting programs, in addition to The initiation of five new actives was held on Chairman, especially for the banquet. The banquet, the information about Gamma Phi specifically. October 3rd. held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Driskill Hotel Just before Thanksgiving, we tried something new On November we a which 20th, completed project which is the traditional place was an outstanding for our campus. It is conventional for fraternities we had been on a month. working for about Shan success. to serenade the women's dorms; well, we serenaded non our had looked into the Glenn, song director, Alpha Zeta was hostess for members of the Uni the fraternity houses. We had so much fun, that idea of a Gamma Phi record. The making plan grew versity of Texas faculty on Sunday, November 9. we're going to try it again sometime. If you have into an enthusiastic and we rehears project, began This reception proved to be very successful and was never done it, sisters, why don't you try it?! our favorite The record includes ing songs. songs enjoyed by everyone. For Sing-Song on November Also in November, we visited Beta Xi Chapter on various occasions such as sung serenades, rush, 16, fifty voices from Gamma Phi Beta sang "I Feel for our Founders' Day Banquet. It's fun to get pinning or engagement announcements and for the Pretty" from The West Side Story and as our together with other chapters. December brought more serious times. We recorded the L.P. in the sorority song, "Autumn Leaves." The first group many Christmas events. The two main ones for of one of the churches for the sanctuary nearby to appear on the program, the girls wore pastel Alpha Eta were our own chapter party and a acoustics were Our are crossed good there. fingers sweaters and skirts. Although we didn't equal last carolling party with the Delts. in that records in time hopes the will be back for year's honorable mention, everyone enjoyed par Honors: Carol Deetz was chosen chairman of the The Christmas. recording was successful, and we ticipating. Gamma Phis did win the Orange Bracket Corps of Sponsors for the R.O.T.C. Program on our feel the records will serve as in certainly special gifts. Intramural Bowling. campus. The Founders' Day ceremony was quite beautiful An extra exciting event was the Christmas formal Holly Akre and very special this year. The alumnae came as which we were able to hold at our house for the "Gammas" to the pledges which proved to be a first time this year. The lovely decorations featured clever idea. In December, we had another annual a large white Christmas tree. Our dates received Alpha TuETA^Vanderhilt U. party for underprivileged children. Also, we en coper Gamma Phi Beta mugs. Fall semester has been very busy and successful joyed our Christmas formal, the Pink Carnation Ball. We are looking forward to an equally enjoyable for the girls of Alpha Theta. At the beginning of the spring semester as we remember this fall semester school year Virginia Anderson, Pat Crawford, Sarah as a particularly outstanding one. Of course, we will Anne Hutcheson, and Caroline Robison were initi never cease being tired of our new house. ated. Patty Chambers, a junior transfer from Alpha Mu at was affiliated. Honors : chapter Rollins, Saturday, the 24th of October, was Vanderbilt's Susann �Pi Delta Phi. Gipson Homecoming game with the University of Virginia. Edna Frances Sample�Kinsolving Dormitory Ad Margaret Ann Patton and Jean McCarn, with their Chairman of House Dan visor, Kinsolving Council, committee set up house decorations around a "Carry forth Project. Me Back to Old Virginia" theme. The sorority won

� Nancy Williford Chairman of Campus Coffee third place in the competition for the best house Committee. decorations. Before the game the chapter held its Frank� Flicky Freshman Council Upper-class Ad annual tea for the alumnse and members of their visor, Freshman Orientation. families. Menefee� Marjorie President's Advisory Cabinet, November 9th Gamma Phi Beta had a tea for of Student's Mortar Secretary Association, Board, members of the faculty and parents of the actives. Chairman of Freshman Council Texas Advisory, Founders' Day banquet was on November llth at Student Publications Board of Directors, Secretary the Hillwood Country Club. The program was planned of Vice-chairman of Union Board of Executive, by Caroline Robison, a member of the active chap Elected to Spurs at the University of Arizona were of Social Calendar Directors, Secretary Committee, ter, and Lucille Corkran, alumnse advisor. Members Sonja Carlson, Anne DiCdco, Judy Reedy and Central Round-up Committee, Faculty-Student Cabi and alumnse attended. Chairman of Orientation Procedures Keiki Payne. net, Committee, On December 6 the chapter entertained little Chairman of School Visitation Dis High Committee, sisters and daughters of alumnae at a luncheon at cipline Committee, Secretary of University Women's the chapter house. Along with these affairs this our Theta Phi. big fall, chap Council, Sigma The "Miss Commodore" contest was December 10 ter has received these honors: Sonja Frampton was Ruth Peters� of for the Peggy Secretary Society at Vanderbilt. Nancy Rodgers, a senior from Day elected secretary of the freshman and Advancement of Sweetheart class, Jan Management, B.B.A. ton, Tennessee represented the chapter. became treasurer of her class. Finalist. Hollinger junior December 13th and 14th were the dates for the Dessie Dell Dancey, our float chairman, helped us Tieken�Union Charm Committee. Nancy Panhellenic open house during which all the fresh receive third place in originality with our homecom Suzanne Furneaux� ROTC and Navy Sponsor men and transfer girls visited the sorority houses. float. In the area of Brisack ing sports, Jane again Sweetheart finalist. Alpha Theta's skit, under the direction of Rush became women's champion in tennis on this campus Carolyn Campbell�Ex-officio member of Education, Chairman, Marie Fitzgerald, was a fashion show, and also received the honor of women's Southwestern Secretary of Senior Cabinet, Pi Lambda Theta. emphasizing the history of Gamma Phi Beta. in doubles. Gwen the � champion Whitnell received Betty Lu Ballard Union Decoration Council. Vanderbilt Gamma Phis who received honors dur championship in archery on this campus. On campus Cone� Committee. Nancy Royal Spirit ing the fall semester are: we are of the hard Gamma Phis � proud working Jan Paula Craig O.U. Rally Dance Show, 40 Acres Cay Curtis�Lotus Eaters. who is chairman of the Public com Neal, Relations Talent Show, Chestcapades '58, Orange Jacket. Marie Fitzgerald�Scholarship, Athenians, Ad mittee, Bobbie who is Feature Editor on Paula � of Haworth, Rodgers Upperclass Advisor, Secretary visory Council. the our Kitty Kat, campus magazine, and Maralyn Reagan Literary Society. Nancy Hunt�Lotus Eaters. Art Editor of our Desert. � the Ann � Ottinger, yearbook Mary Shaw Education Assemblyman, Chair Ann Parrish Regional Secretary of the New man of Steer Here Com Committee, Disciplinary man Club.

Education Freshman Orientation. � mittee, Council, Nancy Rodgers "Miss Commodore" contestant, � Alpha Zeta^L7. of Texas Avis Tieber Cheerleader, Spooks, Education Advisory Council. Council, Secretary, Freshman Orientation. Betsy Swint�Athenians, Advisory Council. Zeta a successful rush this � Alpha enjoyed very Shirley Walters Chairman of Charm Committee. Linda Fay Williamson�Advisory Council. � our of After � year, pledging quota fifty lovely girls. Kathy Wallace Chairman of Upperclass Advisors Heloise Wiltshire Advisory Council.

the new had eaten and olives at our � pledges peanuts of Scottish Rite Dormitory, Chairman of Executive Susan Wunderly Nursing Student�Faculty Sec beautiful new the actives treated them to a Council of Student Union Chairman house, Baptist Center, retary, steak dinner at the Terrace. An house was of open Regulations Committee of University Women's Betsy Swint held for the pledges on September 27, replacing the Council. old pledge line. The pledge-active retreat which was Prissy Adams�Assistant leader of Poona Club, held on September 28 was one of the highlights of Treasurer of Tumle Club. Alpha Iota-U.C.L.A. the year. Led by Dean Jack Holland, the group dis Roslyn Parrish�Kinsolving Dormitory Relations cussed "What Is Keal In Gamma Phi?" Council. Honors : During the first week in October, we were very Carol Freeman�Vice-President of Christian Sci Spurs: Sue Bennett, Margie Farrington, Alyce happy to have as our guests Mrs. Bea Wittenberg, ence Monitor Youth Forum. Mouat, Linda Prewett. Alumnae Vice-President, and Mrs. Kay Cumley, Pat Patterson�Leader of Strike and Spare. Wings: Lee Jermane, Karolyn Kinsey, Eleanor Alumnae Province Director. They made Austin their Betty Dell Spencer�Sigma Delta Pi. Myers, Cynthia Prewett, Linda Prewett, Gail Swen- headquarters while visiting other campuses in the Betty Dell Spencer gel.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 39 Anchors: Sue Kris Bennett, Margie Farrington, sorority, and each of the "new actives" was pre honored by the presence first of Mrs. Heaton, our Martin, Alice Terry Fraze, McDowell, Mary Stew sented with a Recognition Pin. Also, at this time the Province Collegiate Director, who encouraged us gal art. Robbie Read Pin was presented to the third year lantly in our efforts to make our apartment the best Shell and Oar: Carol Crosby, Sandy Hewitt, girl who has made the greatest improvement in her on campus, and further of Mrs. Ericson, Collegi Nancy Liz Linda Parsons, Schwalm, Veech, Ann marks since first year. This year the pin was ate Vice-President, who us such wonderful Trammel. gave awarded to Merren McKillop. The pledge presi support during the actual rushing. I am sure we are Trolls: Marilyn Dice, Emmy Quandt. dent, Tani Campbell, thanked Carol Hill, the Pledge the first chapter who ever had a member of Grand Bruin Belle: Prewett. Cynthia Trainer for all her help and gave her a little gift. Council out in the kitchen making and serving Bruni Belle Alternate: Linda Prewett. Much of the credit for this enjoyable tei is due to punch every day for a week! A.F.R.O.T.C. Queen: Linda Prewett. our mothers and to them we extend our thanks. Our efforts in getting the apartment ready were "FAMACS" (Little Sisters of Phi : Kappa Sigma) Marion Finn well worth it however, because now we undoubtedly Kathy Kern, Linda Prewett. do have the best apartment on campus. Credit is due Philadelphians: Sisters (Little of Phi Delta to everybody, but especially those who donated Theta) : Jola Lehds, Gail Swengel. Alpha Nu� gifts and furniture, for it is so important in a Uni Little Sisters of Theta Delta Chi: Witfen&erg Joyce Battu, versity such as McGill where sororities are not Marilyn Dice, Janice First semester of the women students Delp. rushing officially recognized that we make a good impres Associated Women Students started our year off with a great deal of enthusiasm. Secretary: Mary sion by our surroundings and not a little by our Stewart. A "Round Robin" introduced our to the chapter selves. Senior Rep. Board: Anne Marion rushees and a series of open houses, invitational par Grey Sheridan, Tn rushing we demonstrated ably the international Caracausa. ties and preference parties followed. The "Mardi fellowship in Gamma Phi Beta by having with us Cap and Bell; Marion Caracausa. Gras" was the theme of our first open house which at one point sisters from 4 different chapters be Kappa Sigma Princess: Sharon was followed by "The Teahouse of the Crescent Ryon. sides our own, Jean Anderson, a graduate of North Delta Sigma Phi Princess: Moon" Both of these houses were thor Linda Prewett. party. open Dakota University, from Alpha Omicron who is oughly enjoyed by both the rushees and the girls of studying on a Gamma Phi Beta Scholarship here, our Four invitational of the same chapter. parties � Alpha Kappa� two sisters from Winnipeg's Alpha Kappa Chapter U. Manitoba theme, "Haunted Hospitality," helped us select the of Jill Kilguor, and Ann Paquet who are both study rushees for final preference parties, "Autumn Hues." After exams last spring. Alpha Kappas celebrated ing here, four sisters who came up from Beta Nu This was actually two catered dinners at the chapter the event and headed for sorority camp. Susan in Vermont to help us rush and compare notes on house followed by entertainment and a rushing cere Stevens was our charming hostess for a fun-packed rushing, and Mrs. Ericson was also with us. All mony. On October fourth, the list of pledges was week-end. showed different slants on Gamma Phi Beta, and announced and we were all proud and pleased to On July 30, a shower was held at Janet Gibson's yet emphasized what a common bond there is between have received our quota of twenty-eight pledges. home in honor of Carol Davis and Gerry Rudkin. us. On October fifth, we initiated five girls into The girls who attended convention (Averille lliffe, Our night party theme this year was simply Gamma Phi Beta. The following day our new initi Janet Gibson, Gayle McLean, Diane and Daphne Hallowe'en but with a voodoo twist. This turned ates and pledges accompanied the active chapter to Smith, Mary Ross and Roberta told us out to be apt, as it was a wet Robertson) church. exceptionally very of many of their pleasant memories of the Victoria eerie night outside, and the rushees soon relaxed in October eighteenth was the long awaited date of meeting. the warm friendly atmosphere inside. Our voodoo Homecoming at Wittenberg. Gamma Phi was proud Rushing was held in the early fall and we all twist was given by the telling of a ghost story with to have placed second among the displays with a plunged into preparation for it. Our themes were a background of bongo drums ably played by one Scottish castle which covered the front of the "Burlap Beat," "Teahouse of the Crescent of the some African music and Moon," house with girls, blood-curdling and chapter the caption of "Tigers Kilt "The Heaven Party." Rushing was a great the hissing and gurgling of dry ice stirred by an in Raiders." Hazel Bauer, a sophomore from Bates- success, as we filled our quota. Pledging services credibly witchlike sister. After we had eaten, a ville, Indiana, was selected as one of three finalists were held preceding the Panhellenic formal at the fitting close on a more note was for Homecoming Queen. thoughtful given Royal Alexandra. by the reading of a passage about the Pink Carna We were very pleased to have had Patricia On November 2, we held a tea and open house tion and a plea by Mrs. Ericson to the rushees to Guiglaino and Gerda Kock, both juniors, tapped for which was well attended. Proceeds were sent to aid consider well before their choice of � Shifters a national �in making sorority the Wheel organization this semester. Chair centre. Later in the month we held with which would go the sincere good wishes of Halloween night was the date set for our annual an exchange party with the DUs. Our pledges Gamma Phi Beta. Pledge Dance given by the active chapter in honor presented the entertainment, which was a wonderful At our final Sunday tea our effort was mainly of the pledges. "Goblin Gadabout" was the theme skit. concentrated on letting the girls .see us, ask any and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Founders' Day was observed November 12. The questions and take in the depth and wealth of the November added four new alumnae pledging pledges, to our entertained the active chapter with a party, organization to which we belong. The next day the chapter bringing the total of pledges to then we went to the Paddock for our thirty-two. rushees banquet and With signed their choices and we all waited in the coming of Christmas, our annual Or service. suspense until 8 o'clock in the evening when the re phans Party and Christmas formal were held. The Mrs. Morgan, our Province Director arrived for a sults were officially announced the Panhellenic formal carried out a blue and silver theme. The by visit November 16. We were entertained at Janet Association. All of us thought silently on the work highlight of the evening was the of the Gibson's for a coffee and informal with crowning that had into get-together snowball Phil gone rushing which merited so much Mrs. king, Sebastian. The Neal Temple Morgan. Unfortunately, Winnipeg received II success. When the results were our was the site of our formal. brought expecta inches of snow during her visit, which made trans tions were surpassed beyond all measure. We had portation and commuting most difficult. obtained the largest pledge class of all the sororities, Our auction on November 25 was much fun for Alpha Omicron� 20 girls who had all thought to join Gamma Phi all and was a profitable undertaking. Beta. All the girls were pledged that night. One Beryl Softley No. Dakota State stage of our task was finished, now we had to think on giving all the love and sisterhood which is an Joyce Larson and Judy integral part of Gamma Phi Beta to our own pledges. Lees were Alpha Lambda� initiated into Great credit and thanks must go to our Rushing U. British Columbia the honorary Army soci Chairman, Helen Desaulniers, who had such a of ety. Guidon, and Jeanne strenuous and responsible task and who accom Erickson and Paul plished it so to all the alumnae us The hectic week of rushing ended October 31, and Audrey well, who helped are initiated mem and as the active sisters we in Alpha Lambda gained seventeen new wonderful newly have thanks enough bers of hon the wonderful new we pledges. Since then they have been serenaded by Angel Flight, pledges have. Since that day Air Force another has the fraternities, taken to dinner by their big sisters, orary society. girl joined us and our overall number now stands at and have participated in the activities of Pledge Audrey Paul, sponsored 21 pledges and 10 actives. Help Day. by SAE, Sharon Mische, The news spread fast and we received congratu by Sigma and lations from and flowers from Beta The annual "hard-times" Pledge Party was held Chi, Jan many chapters in the Dietrich by AGR were Nu and the Delta alumnse in Boston for second week of October, and the pledge's en chapter candidates for the which we are This undoubtedly tertainment helped to make the evening a terrific Military extremely grateful. Ball Queen. was the occasion in our for which all success. At the end of October e.ich sorority's Audrey Paul, N. Da greatest year Carolyn Calembach was Gamma Phi Betas were with us. pledges were presented at the annual "Pledges On kola Slale, Sweet joyful elected treasurer Now we Parade" formal. From the and various of Kappa spread all over the campus from Archi response heart of S A E. comments Delta Pi. tecture to Our interests are wide. as our girls were presented our pledges Physiotherapy. Kay WE have so far were very well accepted. Ormiston participated this year in the Blood Drive, the Combined Charities the Water We had a "Hobo" theme for our first exchange Campaign, Show, an annual event, the Christmas of the of the year with the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and Sing a Alpha Choral Society, and in many teams in "South Pacific" theme for our second exchange Tau-McGiH U. faculty sports, with the including archery, ice hockey, basketball, and swim Alpha Delts. Both exchanges were lots of I am very proud to be able to write this letter on Ann fun. and ming. One sister, Henders, is on the inter everyone enjoyed themselves. behalf of sisters in my Alpha Tau. team. Each week At our tea on Founders' collegiate swimming two or three Day, Penny Bicknell The most important occasions in our year so far of us are at the Blood was with helping Donor Clinic. We presented the Florence Clement Pin which have been the setting up of our new apartment, and are becoming more is given to the fourth who gradually established and are year girl has done the the out of carrying rushing plans. At the beginning branching into fields where new opportunities lie. most for the sorority in preceding years. of the year there was so much to do in The whole of On preparing position sororities is strengthening November 22 our pledges were initiated. On the apartment and making rushing plans that at slowly at McGill because of the numbers Ihe afternoon of the next the increasing day, Gamma Phi Beta times we did each not know if we would ever pull of girls joining year. Friendly interest between Mother's Club gave a tea for all the members of the We were is high and we are through. immeasurably fortunate in being sororities taking part in a series

40 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1 959 of exchange suppers continuing through the winter. Alpha Forest We also have some parties with fraternities. Phi�Co^oroJo College Alpha Psi^^Lahe College Competition is fierce between sororities for new It looks like a good year for Alpha Phi chapter. The year has been a big one for the chapter in members and so when our pledges initiate we will We came back in September to find our house re many ways. Upon returning to school in the fall start immediately to make plans for rushing next decorated by the alumnae and looking more com the girls learned of their ranking first In scholarship year. fortable and "homey" than ever. among the sororities on campus. To follow this up Alison Johnston We plunged right in to all the fun and work properly a very successful rush was completed under Rush Week demands. Kay Jensen and Bobble Allen, the direction of Vicki Hall. Shortly after pledging our delegates to the convention, added much to the pledges gave breakfast for the actives. Alpha Upsilon�Penn State Rush with their new songs and ideas for floating. A reward for hard work and enthusiasm came All our work and late nights paid off the day bids on October 25 when the chapter won the Homecom Many days of busy preparation and planning went came out. We pledged 24 girls and had the largest ing Sweepstakes trophy. Sally Swetil, the Alpha into Spring Week, which is one of the main events pledge class on campus! Psi queen candidate, was elected and reigned over of the Spring semester on the Penn State campus. Soon after that we initiated our seven second the weekend festivities. The float, consisting of a We worked along with Theta Chi in setting up a semester pledges of last year In the lovely service at pink octopus and the theme "The Squeeze Is On," booth and presenting a skit on the theme of Police Shove Chapel. won first place. First in sorority alumnae registration and Detective Stories. The carnival was a huge suc Highlight of October was Homecoming weekend. and second In town window decorations added to the cess and well worth our effort. Our candidate, Dottle Emmerson, reigned as queen victories of the day. Ellie DeGaetano and Barbara A day we will always remember with pride was over all the festivities. We can't forget how pretty Ruddock served on the school Homecoming Com May Day when our own Karen Bixler was crowned she was and how proud we all were of her. mittee with many other sisters working on sub May Queen of the Pennsylvania State University by Founders' Day was especially inspiring this No committees. another Gamma Phi, Sue Smith, W.S.G.A. presi vember. Aside from the delicious dinner and a nice For the college Parents' Day the chapter enter dent. The Gamma Phis were well represented in opportunity to be with the alumnae, the ceremony tained parents at an open house after the the Queen's court with Barbara Bollinger, Mary game. and talks seemed particularly meaningful. Joceile Cheryl Grubb directed the plans for the Ellen Sterbutzel, Mary Conrad, Diane Morrocco and day. Millgan a senior, was honored by having her name Founders' Day was celebrated by a tea and the Sheila Gallagher all participating. May Day week on the Lucy Moore Lennox honor roll for being the traditional candlelighting ceremony with the alumnae end was brought to a close with our annual Mothers' active to contribute the most to the chapter. chapter. Mrs. Walter Ericson, Collegiate Vice- Day Breakfast, served on the terrace of our suite. Also in November we had an informal dance with President, accepted the invitation of Alpha Psi and Following the breakfast, we serenaded our parents the Thetas, a fun pledge sneak with the Kappa honored the Founders with the and guests. chapter. Sigs and a dessert with the football team. The Mothers' Club met in the suite December 6 The traditional Senior Picnic ended a wonderful December brought the traditional yuletide func to discuss helping the girls redecorate. The time year with much gaiety with a of sad- along feeling tions and some new ones too. Gamma Phis again from Thanksgiving to semesters was set for re aess in saying goodby to our seniors. The picnic painted Christmas scenes on the windows of a local decoration with alumnae and Mothers' Club came to a fun-filled ending with skits presented by help. hospital and entertained at a party for children of The girls did as much of the work as both the Junior and Senior Classes. possible. the alumnse. Our Christmas formal was fun too. Rush was set for between semesters. Vicki Hall At the end of the year, the honor societies tapped went to We caroling the fraternity houses with the has been busy setting up committees to out a new members and we were proud that Nancy Gren- carry Kappas. In return for the nice dinner our brothers, smooth rush. The annual Dream Tea and the Black ninger and Sue Whittington made Mortar Board; the Betas, gave for us in October, we planned a and White party are the main events for the Barbara Martino, Scrolls; Dorothea Harms, Chimes; chapter. dinner for them and then combined our musical The girls of Psi have had en and Sheila Gallagher, Cwens. Alpha outstanding talent as we caroled at various hospitals. Santa thusiasm and to main Our president, Judy Bowers, attended Conven rewarding spirit. Endeavoring Claus' spirit was jolly at the party the Gamma Phis tain the fine standards attained for Gamma tion last summer and found it an invaluable and un already and Kappa Sigs gave for orphan children. Phi Beta on Lake Forest campus is one of the main forgettable experience. She brought back a great deal Second semester brings much to look forward to bonds of the chapter. jf information and was thrilled to tell us that we �more honors, more pledges and more fun. Busy Individual honors awarded in the had been presented with the Chancellor E. O. Haven girls chapter but at . . happy, the Gamma Phis CC are proudly include . Scholarship Award for placing second scholastically working together to learn how much sorority life Ann Kroll�Beta Beta National imong the more than 75 sororities and fraternities Beta, Biology in Gama Phi can mean. Honorary. >n campus. Sue Day Priscilla Rush�Chairmen of Founders' Day, Pi Gamma Phi Week was a lovely beginning for the Alpha Chi, National Music Honorary. Fall smester, which was climaxed initiation. by � Sally Swetil Homecoraing Queen, initiated into After three weeks of informal rushing, we were Alpha Chi�William and WAA, New Student week hostess. lappy to welcome six new pledges. Out of 24 sorori- Mary Tish Spunar�WSGA President. :ies on campus. Gamma Phi was one of the five Chis started this semester off with rush Alpha � Vicki Hall lead in play "Sumraer and Smoke," :o fill the sorority quota of 55 members. the first week of classes. It was a success great Variety Show Committee. With all these activities, we were still pleased to with 24 on 24. girls September � pledged Judie Zahn Treasurer of New Dorm. lave the opportunity to help re-colonize the Alpha Founders' was celebrated on November 11 Day � Kay Butler Vice President of New Dorm. Pi chapter at West University, with a and at the house. The Virginia Morgan- party program chapter � Joy Simpach New Student Week hostess. :own. West Virginia. Six sisters went to Morgan- has also had very successful TGIF (Thank Goodness Judy Kipfer own the week end of September 27 to help the It's Friday) parties. Also a party to announce Big Mpha Pi chapter rush. The following week end we and Little Sisters was given with the pledges receiv jent 11 sisters to attend the Preference Party. We ing their wooden crescents with pink carnations. vere very thrilled with their success in ribboning We have Included many teas this semester. We Alpha Omega� 10 The we were to take girls. following day proud gave one of the most successful Faculty Teas ever U. W^es fern Ontario )art in pledging these fine new members. We wish in the history of Alpha Chi chapter, and an alum- of he Pi much success and were Alpha Chapter happy ns tea to cement our alumnse relations in Hampton, Zest and activity are the qualities which mark 0 have had the to meet them. and On Novem opportunity Richmond, Norfolk, Williamsburg. the Garama Phi girls on Western's campus this the football on Sat- tea Following Homecoming game ber 23 we held a for William and Mary's cam year. With the new executive installed last spring irday, October 11, a tea was held in the suite in Merit and Phi Beta and pus leaders, Scholars, Kappas. headed by Martha Hees as president, a host of lonor of our alumna:. We were to see We have initiated a new visiting happy Scholarship Improve new ideas and enthusiasm are being executed to 0 of our recent and to meet other many graduates ment program this year, and firmly believe that it raake this one of the best active chapters in the ilumnae. will give our chapter the needed boost. history of Gamma Phi Beta. The was honored Diane Mor On November we had a Slumber at the chapter by having 22, Party Last spring's activities were climaxed by our occo chosen as one of the five finalists In the house for possible Spring rushees. annual Retreat weekend which Is held at the end unlor Prom Queen Contest. Carolyn Ross cap- Our annual Christmas Dance was held December of our school term. All the Western Gammas in ured the title a of Miss Agriculture of 1958. Gamma 13 with the presentation, through large silver vaded the house to enjoy the final two days together ^hi the of our who were attired in full Dotty Harms, previous Agriculture Queen, crescent, pledges before our graduates left. Open House was held on rowned Carolyn. length white gowns. Saturday evening for Gammas and their dates. On annual a The Mardis Gras for the benefit of vari- The series of suppers which were started few Sunday morning, the graduates were served break us philanthropy projects took place on November 7 years ago were again continued this year, In the fast in bed after which the final meeting of the n Recreation Hall. We with 22 of the will participated along hope that part proceeds be concentrated year was held. Silver spoons were given to our 17 ther sororities, each featuring different types of on internal improvements to the house. members in their final year, and our four brides- arnival boothes to the Mardi Gras theme. this we have a substantial number of to-be adhering Again year also received gifts. Afterwards, everyone )ur colorful "Aim for a Gamma booth, High Phi," majorettes, members of honorary fraternities, dorm joined in a song fest and exchanged pictures. raw crowds. large officers, and club officers among which are the presi Our alumnae chapter sponsored a buffet luncheon La Galleria Restaurant was the scene of our dents of the French Club and Backdrop Club, secre on May 25, Convocation Day, in the chapter house "ounders' Day celebration. The banquet was followed tary of the Psychology Club, and secretary-treasurer for the graduates, their parents and friends. The a in honor of our Founders and a y reading of the Political Science club. Carla Warner was rooms were suitably decorated with spring flowers service. andlelight chosen Coed of the Week. We also placed second in which helped to make this final event at the Gamma in our dorm have never been Living conditions Hockey Intramurals. house one to be remembered. lore Our rooms are now located on the pleasant. Fraternity Parties have also added to our enjoy Fall term ushered 27 eager sisters back to ame floor and we the facilities of our con- ment of this enjoy college Year. Western's campus bursting with anticipation of the In we are enient new dining area. short, looking With the near end of a eventful se very first good times before us during the year. Our 25 wward to a most enjoyable semester here at the mester Alpha Chi looks with pride at our new new pledges were entertained for the first time by Chapter. and a ilpha Upsilon pledges, most successful second term. the actives at a buffet Our affiliation Melina Mazza supper party. Brenda LaGrange with these girls became more satisfying each day.

THE � CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH 1959 41 as we recognized what fine qualities each girl pos each girl to fulfill her duties to the sorority yet "Cannibal Caravan." The proceeds of the carnival, sessed as an individual, and as a participant in our expect ber to retain a high degree of individuality. $1116.16 was given to the Campus Chest. sorority. In that way she can make fresh contributions to In March we held our annual Ship Party, this We launched into pledging activities with the our organization because her interests vary from year the theme being "International World Cruise." Homecoming Float. This is the largest duty of the those of her fellow members. Each room in the house was vividly decorated to pledge class and their attempts to make our ex We have had a successful and happy fall term. represent a different country. The decorations, band, hibit outstanding were rewarded when Gamma won With our competent executive, the spring months refreshments and costumes all helped to make the second prize in the Homecoming Parade. The float promise equal satisfaction In rushing functions and party a success. consisted of a huge pigeon, attired in a mortarboard parties. In spite of our busy social season, the Also in the Spring, we participated in the Inter and scarf of our school colors and conveying the Gammas here still maintain a high academic stand fraternity Sing with "Guided By Stars" and "Hi Ho message "Welcome Home to Roost" to our alumnae. ing. We hope to proudly continue this achievement Nobody Home" and placed fourth on the RCA Victor Another job completed by these girls was the paint in the coming year. recording of the ten best groups. ing of a bedroom in the house. With active members Jane Robertson Beta Beta was well represented in the Greek Week offering advice the room finally resulted in a pretty activities and walked away with Second Place blue. A few pledges emerged displaying the same honors in The Mad Hatter's Parade and The Turtle color� a task well done! indicating Beta Alpha� Derby. Each organization on campus entered a team Visits to the Ontario Mental Health Hospital in the Bridge Tournament and our girls played were supported by both actives and pledges during U. of Southern California their way Into another Second Place victory. the fall term. The was purpose of these excursions The biggest event of the Spring semester for us to further our It is wonderful to be able to look back on a year understanding of humanity's prob is the Spring Formal. After a party at Margie with the achievements and memo lems, as well as to assist these peojile In their ad already brimming Kline's home, we spent the evening dining and ries that we have had such a marvelous time justment. We attended dances with the patients and pro dancing at the new and beautiful Indian Springs some of the devoted one afternoon week curing. With the of and our girls per completion rushing Country Club. At the dance we presented our towards with recreation and interest pledging of seventeen each one of which we helping pro girls, February pledge class. Following the formal, every on has are we our grams. Our time spent this project been very proud, began year. one left for a party at a beach home. This weekend and educational and we to con With October came our traditional scholastic din satisfying ; hope will be long remembered by everyone. tinue our work in the months. ner held in honor of the in the who coming girls chapter On the second Sunday in May we held our Par on have attained scholastic records and fine The initiation banquet, held November 14, outstanding ents' Tea in which all the parents and their daughters welcomed our initiates into life as Gamma achievement. These girls were each presented with officially came to the chapter house for a friendly gathering. Phis. Mrs. R. a pink carnation and a delicious steak dinner. J. Currie, guest speaker, emphasized A banquet in honor of tile Seniors was held late in the of women in Several The first big event of the was the Home place today's community. year May and here we said our fond adieus to our awards were to deserving recipients. Our coming weekend. Our football rival this year was given graduating sisters. After dinner we presented a best pledge was Anna Rush who won the Dorothy the University of California and we worked furi "Space Age" program for them at which we gave on our "Trolios" was Tait pin. Mary Evans received the award for the ously variety act, which our predictions for them 50 years hence; they gave entered in highest mark on the pledge examination, while the final competition, on our Homecoming their last Will and Testament. Stephanie Hill won honors for having the highest Sign, and on our Troyland Booth, which received After exams and a weekend in Ocean City, Mary standing academically in the pledge class. The Ruth the award for the "Most Unique Booth." We all land, we all settled down to our relaxing summer Drummond given to the who does her best had a wonderful time and but the pin, girl working playing, jobs. Our president, Jo Carroll, went to the Gamma to Panhellenic went to Martha most moment for us all came when we improve relations, thrilling Phi convention in British Columbia and returned Hees; and Harriet Stewart received an award for received the news that Rosemary Fankhanel was a with a wealth of information, new friends and fond the best improvement scholastically during the year. Homecoming Princess. A girl more worthy of this memories, all of which were shared with us at a Our trainers, Judy Biehn and Eleanor Strang honor could not have been found. She has been a pledge get-together in August at Jo's home. were presented with gifts from the initiates. The Senator-at-large, a member of Amazons, Chimes, September came soon and fall rushing began. Our and a legacy ring went to four girls who will each wear member of Mortar Board. We are very proud enthusiasm and vitality for a tremendous rush was it for two months. All of our newcomers took home of Rosemary. well rewarded as we pledged twenty-one wonderful a as an indication from actives November arrived brisk and cold recognition pin the and the Beta girls! of our pride in them. Following the banquet, a dance Alpha pledges showed their spirit by winning first Homecoming found us very busy again working was held at the sorority house which climaxed a place in the traditional pledge relays sponsored by on our house decorations entitled "Broadway Noc wonderful evening. Phi Sigma Kappa November was also a fraternity. turne." With the over-all theme Pano month "Broadway Open House after rugby games were another bedecked with honors. Danelle Cole, one of rama," we decided to depict the sadness of a closed major enterprise for the fall. Dozens of friends our pledges, was elected president of Frosh Club, show, with a scene showing a man on Ellison was weary sitting migrated back to the Gamma house to celebrate our Nancy selected as Queen of Alpha Kappa the steps to the back stage door. At the football three home where we and Psi, Commerce Fraternity, and then became the games, enjoyed singsongs game, four Gamma Phis marched in the Color Guard Psi for refreshments with students from other colleges as -Alplia Kappa queen the State of California. � Pat Crane, Jo Carroll, Sharon Taff and Mary Nancy was also selected as well as our own. by Sigma Alpha Epsilon Graeves. a Our annual Christmas bazaar launched the Gam Daughter of Minerva. Karen Kaesby, a freshman Again this year we made "Basin Street this was selected Stomp" mas into the tinkling excitement of holiday time. year, Sno-ball Princess by the Ski the theme of our annual Open House. A versatile Committees for weeks in advance were re Club and also a Calen working combo, refreshments and dar good many, many people warded with a large group of customers who quickly Girl for our school made the "Stomp" another big success. purchased our baking and knitted articles. The sale annual, the El Rodeo. The Founders' Day banquet, given by the Wash of Christmas decorations and gifts all heliied to Jeanese Thompson is a ington alumna:, was held this year at the Army make the event financially successful. With this member of Chimes and Officers Club In Washington, D.C. After a de we Amazons. money help to support the Gamma Phi Beta licious dinner, we had an inspiring ceremony and camp as well as make a donation to the Barbara Peterson, a expenses interesting talks. of some needy student at Western. senior from last year, was First on the list, a birthday party for Mom Dut Interfraternity parties have proceeded well this honored by the chapter ton, our housemother, was held in December. term, and we enjoyed our Christmas party with when she was chosen the Our Mother-Daughter Banquet was held at Gusti's the underprivileged children. outstanding senior of the Restaurant again this year. This is a time for each One of the most out previous semester, and active to take her pledge daughter out to dinner. standing aspects of the Merrilyn Bird was wel Two special dinners were on our December this comed to the dur agenda Alpha Omega chapter chapter � one, an "Apple Polishing" dinner, to which we year is the capable repre Jeanese Thompson, ing her affiliation. Merri invited our favorite professors; the other, a "Turn- sentatives we have in lyn Is a member from Soulhern Cal, mem About" dinner for our busboys. At this we let school organizations. These Alpha Phi chapter. ber of Chimes and them sit down to be waited on by the Gamma Phis, girls are to be admired As December begins and then gave them Christmas presents. for their responsible un Amazons. we look to the future, we Friday evening, December 12, we had a decorat dertakings and the success are able to anticipate many ing party with our dates, to get the house in a and recognition they have e.xclting moments awaiting us. Sherry Wenger has festive spirit for the Christmas parties. The next brought 10 our chapter. made the final five in the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi night we held our Winter Formal. At this dance They are: Barb Kraft as contest. We are very excited and extremely proud we always present our pledges and give them pink social convenor of the stu of Sherry. carnation corsages, then spend the rest of the eve dents at Western; Bev On the twelfth of December we held our Christmas ning dancing to beautiful Christmas music. Hales, co-convenor of the Cocktail Party, at the lovely home of Marilyn Gar Barbara Kraft, West The last Monday night before Christmas vacation, University College Ball; ton. On the following Sunday we enjoyed a Family ern Ontario, Socio/ we had our traditional Christmas party, complete co-con Dinner where the and their welcomed Marjorie Johnston, girls parents and Santa Convenor of Univer with cards, presents Claus. At this party venor of WUSC, president the Christmas season together. The house was dec we always find out who our "secret pal" has been of the Choir; orated inside and out to help supply additional sify. Marilyn for the previous week. MacLean, associate editor holiday spirit. Thus, we were able to leave for home filled with of the Gasctte (student newspaper) ; Arlene Gail Johnson Smith, Christmas spirit and many wonderful memories left president of the Women's Undergraduate .Associa from another full and fruitful year in Beta Beta. tion; Dawn of the Phibbs, president Psychology Kathy Thompson Club; Mary Evans, president of Spencer Hall (girls' Beta Beta� L7. residence) ; and Judi Wilson as one of the lively of Maryland this fall. majorettes Teamed with Sigma Chi, we started off the Spring The Gamma Phi Betas at We.'tern feel they have semester with a bang by winning the Sophomore a outlook on We significant sorority Wfe. encourage Carnival first place trophy with our booth called

42 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 fathers I'm being the center of For Dads' Day we had a dinner in honor of our who, sure, enjoyed Beta GAMMA^-BowJing Green U. fathers. November 1 brought a conclusion of our attention. At the annual Panhellenic Scholarship banquet work on the float with the Alpha Chis and another Mrs. WInterrowd is our new housemother Bar Gladys two Beta Etas received individual trophies: for our friends and relatives. tea in her dinner and on November 19 the chapter gave a senior and Sandy We ushered in the Christmas season with several bara Detrick, highest ranking girl; honor. For more than 20 years our congenial "mother- for ranking junior girl. We had the . Chis festive . . one with the Theta Howe, highest has been known in music parties away-from-home" widely average. small children from a orphanage; a party third highest grade point In to the is seldom nearby circles, yet. talking her, subject Our was a party for the actives. for our new suite; and our annual Christmas formal pledges' project broached. were The Bar X Rranch was the destination. We from Mrs. WInterrowd ball. Originally Marshall, 111., a where our dates received In of the social schedule many Gamma all ushered into barn made from spite busy has studied voice and singing appearances �blue for the dates of the Phis took places of honor on Miami's campus. Among western-type scarves coast-to-coast. Upon graduation from Hood College, dates. Then � actives and red for the pledges' them are: Mortar Board Carol Glos, Liz Titus, in Frederick, Md., she studied with Bernard Taylor In blue and � the evening, dressed jeans of Bonnie Wilkerson; Spurs Joyce Bell, Betty Jo throughout and Evan Evans, of the Juilliard School Music; were � and enter Pat Walters; House Chairman Judi western shirts, we danced, ate Marshall of the Metropolitan Opera Co.; Hazelbaker, Sangier, � efforts Bonnie Wilkerson; Asst. House Chairman tained by the pledges. Their hard-working and Richard noted West Coast opera Downs, Hageman, � Jane Fox; Inter- Resident Council president Liz certainly paid off. and invited singer. � blood drive Titus; AWS dance chairman Pat Walters; Student Peoria is having a big She has with the Los Angeles Opera to appeared Theta Chi Meredith Wilson, of the "Music Man" fame, the Toledo Senate�Sally Canfield, Claudette Cook; Co., and has been a featured soloist at to be � Phis were asked Conclave Dream Girl Laurell. help kick it off. The Gamma with the Toledo Choral In Handel's regional Judy Peristyle Society the Blood Center to with the Plans for the end of the year include festivities hostesses at help and at the same in the Bach "Messiah" place a number of Gamma Phis for Mother's Day weekend and the annual spring donors. There were also "B Minor Mass." In 1952 she was a featured con donating. We expect to have 100% before it is over. in the Green University pro outing. tralto soloist Bowling was our Winter Formal held at the This Miami University is celebrating Its December 12 duction of the "Elijah" oratorio. spring into Gamma Phi Is in this Jefferson Hotel. We danced and danced, getting was offered 150th anniversary. partaking In June, of 1939, Mrs. WInterrowd received desk sets and is forward the holiday mood. Our dates the Co. to sing on celebration wholeheartedly looking a contract by Metropolitan Opera which all seemed to like. It was a wonderful to its llth year on this campus. they a series of radio broadcasts which they sponsored. and 1958. Barbara Anderson way to say good-by to the first semester However, since it entailed learning three complete operas, in four different languages by the following Honors : that this would create a realized � September, she Mary Ashton Treasurer of the Freshman class. to the con Beta Eta� U. on her and chose forego � burden family, BraJfey Judith Benthaus Treasurer of the Student Senate, ' tract. The eyes of the eager rushees opened wide as President of the Junior Class. our housemother Since coming to the University they entered the door of the Gamma Phi house on Ethel Bitta�Treasurer of the YWCA.

in both the � has been an active participant philosophy the first day of rush. Why? Well, since our flower Ann Bouseman President of Burgess Hall.

In � discussion and music appreciation hours. addition, is the pink carnation and we're pretty proud of it, Jeanne Gamauf Member of the Board of Di with the choir of the United were she sings Evangelical we had a great idea. We all wore pink. There rectors of the United Student Christian Fellowship.

Green. � Brethren Church, in Bowling. pink dresses, pink sweaters and pink blouses. We Patricia Garrity Pledged to Angel Flight.

and the � Travelling In 47 of the 49 states being chatted and smiled, enjoying the first day of rush. Judith Grimm Received two appointed offices in children well Mrs. WInterrowd rooms mother of 3 prepared It was worth the hurry-scurry to get our the Student Government.

asked about � for the position she now holds. When cleaned, the house in good shape and things ready on Jackie Hutt Secretary-Treasurer of Burgess Hall. mother of the transition, from mother of three to 43, time. Tired? Who! Carol Miller�Pledged into Delta Phi Delta,

"This a wonderful and interesting � of she replied, Is Laughter, bright colors, music all the things that Honorary National Art Fraternity; Secretary because I can see myself in these girls, � at House the position go with a circus were evident the Splash and Dabble. their my experience � of Beta and understand problems through next day. We were having a circus and the rushees Julie Montgomery Program Chairman I have had with my own and the experiences did, also. Pop corn and pink lemonade knocked Sigma. daughters." the sting out of the humid weather. We had monkeys, Sandra Ortman�Initiated into Angel Flight. active on commit � Gamma Phis are very campus clowns, gayly-colored dresses and peppy songs. Sonja Ortman Initiated into Angel Flight; Presi are an honor and out As tees. These positions only Then we were in heaven and St. Peter was telling dent of the Women's Recreational Association; are chosen. President for Gamma Phi Beta. standing students Chapter her story. The Sweetheart Song brought forth many sistant Panhellenic Delegate serves as a member of The Health � the Team. Nancy Smith a tear from both active and rushee. The Preferential Carole Pancoast Captain of Majorette Members of other com � Service Advisory Committee. dinner at the Carousel Room of the Pere Marquette Patricia Raines Treasurer of the Psychology and Traditions mittees are: Carol Atchison, Spirit Hotel was the climax of a wonderful rush week Club. Communications Board; � a which Board; Constance Granfield, and we went home with our fingers crossed. And Janet Weerts Received sword, represents and Carole Joyce Frost, Charities Board; Smith, what luck! We pledged 25 top-notched girls. one of the highest honors ever given in Sigma Alpha National Music Student Court. Homecoming was right around the corner and Iota, Honorary Fraternity. din theme for the Wertz� to Socially we have been active too. Exchange work had to be started. The general Judith Pledged Angel Flight. Breese ners with fraternities have been numerous. Members house decorations was "Pages Through the Ages." JoAnn of Phi Kappa Tau, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Sigma, Ours centered around Nero fiddling while Rome Sigma Chi and Sigma Epsilon have all been to our burned. We had a large model of Nero fiddling the house for dinner. Our Hallowe'en parties with amidst flames and a background of Rome burning. Beta TnETA^-San State break a Jose Phi Delts and Sig Eps were loads of fun. A A Bradley brave was standing by Nero, holding fast with the Alpha Tau Omicrons proved very suc torch. The sign said, "Don't Fiddle with B.U." We The Beta Theta chapter took the second largest a ex class at San this with 33 cessful and the Kappa Deltas had sorority received a well-deserved second place. pledge Jose State fall, change breakfast with us. Our stunt show was "Somethln's Always Happen pledges. The The Beta Theta celebrated Founders' with an On November 9 we celebrated Founders' Day. ing on the River," with tunes from Showboat. Day and our tea held at the No It was held in the new University Union efforts of Sigma Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha and Gamma Alumnse-Active Chapter house, pledges entertained. Members of the Toledo and Phis took third place in the competition. The dance vember 12. Bowling Green alumna: chapters were invited. floor, that night, was packed to hear Harry James Homecoming, Dads' Day and the AWS Blg-Sis- and his orchestra. Little-Sis Picnic kept the Gamma Phis busy from We celebrated Hallowe'en by joining with the fes the moment we arrived on campus. Christmas Sigma Phi Epsilons to host a party for 25 orphans. tivities included the Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gamma They were the cutest children and enjoyed immensely Phi Christmas party for orphans, the date tree trim the afternoon of movies, games and food. But Theta as well looks ming party and a party with the Chis scarcely a person there will ever forget the with as our chapter Christmas party. on their faces when we presented each child are in dormitories: The following sisters counselors a hula-hoop! The world was at their feet. Carol Atchison, Cleveland, Ohio; Mary Anderson, The pledges took over the sorority house for one Lyndhurst, III.; Dianne Borella, Berwyn, 111., TIsch night while the house girls moved out. Complete Lickliter, Dayton, Ohio. freedom for one night! The girls all received notes The Gamma Phis also took third place in the May from their pledge mothers, wishing them a pleasant Float last spring. The theme was "World of To night. They also had a treasure hunt throughout morrow." the house with a cake at the end of the trail. Mary Anderson The pledge classes of all the sororities on campus took part in a drive for the disabled veterans and Members of Befa Theta cfiapfer celebrafe Found our pledges made us proud by having the largest ers' Day at San Jose, from leff, Sally Schroeder, Beta Epsilon�Miami U. showing. Founders' Day gave us a chance to meet the new Judy Murray, Joyce Rawson, Holly Hardy, Ginny with the others. We With .summer completed, Pat Walters, rush chair alumnae and get reacquainted Freeman and Jean Sottersb/. all the and the dessert. It us man, led Beta Epsilon to a most successful pledge enjoyed program helped of 27 on Amidst to see that the lasts for a lifetime, not just . class sorority class . . best girls campus! the excitement of rush parties, we had initiation of until graduation. Their pledge dance was November 1, ihis year We honored our fathers on Dads' at a football held at the Mark In San Francisco. Our eight girls on September 29. Day Hopkins With pledging completed, we enjoyed many fra game and dinner at the house. Jo O'Leary and her Christmas Dance was held at the house December 12. were voted as the father and who . Taus father annual Christmas for . with the Phi The ternity parties . afternoons daughter party under-privileged and Fijis, dinner with the Zeta Beta Taus, square looked most alike and Mr. O'Leary received cuff children held with the Delta Upsilons, was December dance with the Sig Eps. links. The girls enjoyed showing Bradley to their 17. Both chapters combine their talents and give

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 19S9 43 manager of the Uni stockings and gifts to children in their area thai tapped for Cetza, lower division women's service The position of production annual George Bishop Lant do not have as much as other children. society. versity of Vermont's senior Parade we forces Artists Series was filled by Pamella One of the new initiates this fall, Barbara Hoai For the Homecoming joined ably build a "Thrust Crooks. was honored with both the scholarship award and with Lambda Chi Alpha to float, Snow was On at the Southwick Audi the Lady of the Moon awards at the Fall Initiation to the Future." Senior, Beverly Jane Tuesday, April 29, to the traditional Junior Banquet. Lambda Chi's candidate for Homecoming Queen. torium, a new addition was the Ann Brodhead Our traditional closed bid dinner dance was held Week activities at U.V.M. inaugurated, Phi December 13 with a Christmas theme. It was a Barbershop Quartet Contest. Gamma Beta's wonderful way to begin the Christmas season. Gifts Quartet gave an outstanding performance clinching second Week, Beta Nu Beta Iota�IJa^io State were exchanged at the Christmas Party given by place. Also, during Junior the Mothers' Club for the mothers and daughters. ran two candidates, Tomma Keith and Martha to As an additional we are happy Proffitt, In the annual Junior Beauty Contest. The Gamma Phis at Idaho State started off their philanthropy was in have in our home an exchange student Beta Nu represented the Third Annual with formal initiation soon after school started. Kathy Kong year Dance Festival of the Fine Arts Festival was at SDSC from Hong Kong. She Is co-sponsored by by Sally An exchange among all the Greeks on campus her first whose fine won much suc another on campus. This being Bradely dancing praise. held for the first time this year with a most sorority announcement in America we her an Ameri With the of the Dean's List, Beta cessful turnout. year enjoyed showing Nu was Indeed well with can Christmas. represented the followini; Rush on 29 and on October 5 began September all In the for the Nadine Norberg girls appearing upper mark bracket of the we pledged 17 girls, which was our quota list: Ruth Seeler, Nancy Davis, Pamella Crooks, year. Virginia Broch, Betty Wilder, Lorraine Snow, Ann Many honors have been awarded to chapter mem Whitcomb, Harriett Pudvah, and Mary Bohmer bers this year. Connie Youree was elected Associated Beta Mu�FieriJa State U. Also receiving honors were Betty Wilder and Vir Women Student's president early this fall and Judy Beta Mu merabers returned from summer ginia Broch who were elected to Staff and Sandal Jones and Dorothy Blair both hold seats on the chapter house with new and Lois Beetle and Muriel Wills who became Associated Student's Council. They are secretary vacation to find the many Improve ments. The had been and later Sophomore Aides. On Founders' Day, Beta Nu and women's representative, respectively. Lucille upstairs painted each room chose a theme. The room was en members were further recognized for scholastic Marshall was crowned Homecoming Queen during dining was and new were achievement with Ann Whitcomb the the Homecoming Weekend in October and the Gamma larged, the floor painted, draperies receiving Our booth received a new coat of Omicron Nu award and the Elwin Ingalls Prize; Phi displays and floats all received awards. Judy put up. telephone and and we have added a water cooler and tele Nancy Davis, the National Collegiate Player's Jones was elected sophomore class secretary paint with modern trend. award; Delta and Anderson is class treasurer while vision set to keep up the Mary Bohmer, Kappa Pi; awards Margie sophomore for house with a new new songs Highest Scholastic Ruth Seeler and Nancy Christensen is the senior class secretary. Our appearance, Achievement, back from the and the Ann Whitcomb, Virginia Broch and Wilder Sandra Berlin was elected "Student Nurse of the brought convention, girls Betty to a successful rush and Harriett Pudvah. The Year" by the Idaho Nursing Association. Barbara filled with enthusiasm led Outstanding Pledge Award was one of this Beta Mu decided on a uniform dress for received by Joan Myerhoff while the Davidson, one of the new pledges, is period. The colors are carried out In a brown Outstanding Senior Award went to Pamella year's cheerleaders. This Is the fifth straight year rush. sorority Crooks with an and a mode and Norris. The with that Gamma Phi's candidate has been the winner. sheath empire waistline jacket. Emily pledge the highes: we initiation. Our new scholastic was Harriet The annual Founders' Day buffet dinner was held Soon after pledging had average Pudvah and the Yolanda sister with the was with the alumnae association. During the fall a Initiates are: Jo Ann Tones, Tallahassee; highest average Ann Whitcomb, Winter Carole Moyer received the award for the most number of exchanges were held with the various Mezey, Clearwater; Lee Spencer, Haven; Atmore Ann Deland. scholastic Improvement shown. men's organizations on campus and a Decorating Mildred Stewart, Ala.; Morse, was Next on the calendar was Our skit, The Spring Formal theme this was SARA- Party at the Phi Sigma Kappa house held right homecoming. year We NOYA which was carried out before the Christmas holidays. a take-off on "Gun Smoke," placed second. very effectively. The and Flowers annual UnderSea with its Bob Steinmetz was the Gamma Phi's candidate entered a float in the parade "Heart Party strangely dressed cam For The Fallen At the back of the float guests was also a tremendous social success. Another for Ugly Man this year and the very effective Spartans." us a red foil The front of the float spring highlight proved the Gamma Phi Beta So paign, which Connie Youree headed, brought stood big, heart. was with roses. The wore rority, beyond the with most through with flying colors as Bob was crowned Ugly white red paper girls any doubt, sorority the formals. Our house decoration theme was pull on campus. Beta Nu walked off with fir^l Man at the Spur Barn Dance in November. white Them to We had a place In the seventh annual Livestock Our chapter room is receiving its final finishing "Ship Back Tampa." plywood Show coed some milking contest. The crew touches with the new furniture having arrived at the ship in front of the house with of the leading championship of novice now. characterized on board the We milkmaids consisted of first of the year and the drapes being hung Tampa players ship. Judith Watson, Martha Prol and the alumna? and a dinner fitt, Eleanor and Carole The furniture was a gift from our alumns had open house honoring Fullarton, Holmes. for for the alumnae and dates. When the Beta Nus returned to school this Birdelle Bloem, an alumna:, made the curtains party fall, with The Phi Tau entertained the they were delighted to find the room floor us. The room is an early American style cherry- Kappa fraternity dining redone and the wood furniture and is the pride and joy of all the Gamma Phis at their house. informal living room redecorated. actives hoarded Founders' was the most event Also, still with us this are our girls. The popcorn popper which the Day impressive year housemother, Mrs. Reeve and our their trading stamps to buy has found much use this semester. We had our traditional banquet with cook, "Mrs. A." we were and the room has been the sight of many happy get- Miss Lynn as our guest speaker. Special recognition However, disappointed to learn that our former Miss togethers and hours of enjoyment for all girls. was given to Dr. Mary Magginis, outgoing president adviser, Luse, would no longer be able to be with us. Beta A number of picnics, group get-togethers, sand of Beta Mu's house corporation, to whom we accredit Nu gave a tea in honor of Miss Luse to show its wich-selling projects, exchanges, parties, good-will Beta Mu's improved financial status. After dinner a appreciation for her long years new class have skit was our Founders of help and work as our projects, honors and a terrific pledge presented honoring and tell adviser. The vacant position left made the first semester this year one of the most ing of the history of Gamma Phi Beta. by Miss Luse has been filled by Miss Hinchey. The social unforgetable and successful that Beta Iota has ever Beta Mu joined with the Delta Tau Delta fra season got under way with the Home in the box car was had and everyone is looking forward to the second ternity soap derby. The made of coming Open House which featured Pete Davis and the thanks for fiber and blue and white. his band and Beta Nu's one being equally wonderful! Much of glass painted Although famous HOT CIDER! Burkhart we didn't in the we came In in On Founders' the our success must be given to Nannette place finals second Day chapter held an Alumna; Tea which (upon reading this it will be Mrs. Gail Siemen as our heat. is just one step to further better alumni sister Nan was married on December 19) who was a very To make our lovely girls more lovely, the Merle relationships. Another such attempt is the able and capable president this past year. Norman cosmetic studio gave a demonstration of Grandmother system now in operation at Beta Nu. Carolyn Chesnut their product at a culture meeting. By this system, each sister has an alumna as a One of our philanthropic projects was given a Grandmother with whom she keeps in close contact. Thanksgiving basket to a needy family. We are also The Pie Party, held November 15, experienced its Beta Lambda�San Diego State having a clothes drive. usual successful outcome. The sorority house was very attractively decorated in a French theme and After a wonderful summer of Convention at Vic couples ate pie and talked amid a Parisian atmos toria, counseling at Sechelt camp, studying at the Beta Nu�U. of Vermont phere while others danced to the music of the University of Mexico, trips to our national parks, Norich Jazz Band. and refurnishing and decorating the chapter house, Every year seems to be full of business, fun, and November 20, the members of the chapter were the girls of Beta Lambda returned for a busy and activities for the Beta Nus, but this past year shown how to arrange flowers by the local florist. off as exciting year. Beta Lambda started the year proved to be an especially full one. February, 1958 This meeting proved to be extremely interesting, with a successful rush season, pledging 21 wonder was an extremely busy month for Beta Nu who well as informative. ful girls. The new pledges were honored at a proudly initiated twenty-one pledges and who ran In the last of October, Joan Bosio, Joan Myer slumber party following "Pledge Presents." In the Tomma Keith as their Kake Walk Queen candidate. hoff, Betsy Isham, and Marcia Beals went to Mon morning the big sisters helped their little sisters Also, during the cold Vermont winter months, Mary treal to help the Alpha Tau chapter with rushing. plan their class schedules. In September we initiated Cox, captain of the 1957-1958 University of Ver The four girls spent the entire weekend helping the seven spring pledges. Founders' Day was celebrated mont Ski Team, led the team to two second places Alpha Taus, and came home with a feeling of ac by a dinner held at the Town and Country Hotel. and one third in their meets. complishment. This feeling indeed proved to be San Diego and La Jolla alumnse, actives and pledges In one of the largest elections ever held at the right when it was learned that Alpha Tau had attended. University, the Student Association officers were pledged twenty girls, ten above their highest goal! is The AWS annual "Frosh Fete" was held in Octo elected, Judy Kearns, a Beta Nu Junior being Beta Nu eagerly looking forward to another busy ber. It is a fashion show honoring freshman women. elected the Class of i960 Representative. and successful semester at the University of Ver Gamma Phi pledges Jean Jenks, Linda Simonds and The I.F.C. Annual Sing in the spring found the mont. With Kalk Walk and rushing in the very Judy Shea modeled. At the AWS fall banquet sorority well represented with its rendition of near future, there is certainly much to be done One Gamma Phi pledges Susan VanDusen, Sherry Around tlie Corner which was directed by Monica and anticipated. especially challenging aspect of Kalk Walk is the Snow Hatcher, Carole Blackerby, and Suzanne Jeffrey were Wood. Sculpture Contest in

44 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 which Beta Nu has won first and second places in eon together in our apartment, at which we take third place in the Women's Gold Division. After the the past three years and hopes to prove itself as turns in preparing and serving the meal. football game against Nebraska, we hosted a tea and successful Kalk this Walk season. Plans for this and November was a busy month for Beta Omicron. buffet supper for friends and alumnae. other and winter are spring activities already under Our assembly based this year on a Thanksgiving One week later Dads began arriving from all at Beta way Nu. theme, was a rousing success and well received by points across the country for a gay Dads' Weekend Harriett Pudvah the students. with their "darling daughters." We entertained our Founders' Day was celebrated on November 10, "favorite dates" at F.A.C. at the Sink, an evening with a dinner at O'Mealey's cafeteria and a program in Central City where we enjoyed the music of a Beta Xi�0?iio State which was presented by our two new members. honky tonk piano, a delicious steak dinner, and an Our "Shipwreck Party" in December was unique exciting but depressing (due only to the final out Karin Westlund, a Panhellenic-sponsored foreign and loads of fun. Our special dates were guests. come) football game against Oklahoma. As our student, spent the school year 1957-58 at the Beta Before leaving for a well earned vacation during dads left with pleasant meraorles of a "dame for Xi chapter house. Karin took a very active part in the Christmas holidays, Beta Oraicron Chapter en the game," "a pad for dad," and "schnapps for the sorority life, attended raost of the rush parties, and joyed a Christmas party and gift exchange In our pops," we realized that we would have to rest up worked on sorority-campus projects. She travelled apartment. Entertainment was provided by pledges for a year before we could tackle such enthusiastic throughout most of the United States during the who presented songs that they had written. After men again. We only hope that they will return sumraer and returned to her native Denmark in wards we serenaded the fraternities and basketball wearing, of course, their famous red Gamma Phi August. boys. Beta nightshirts that we awarded them as favors. Fifteen enthusiastic Buckeye fans left the Gamma Many honors have come our way this year. Neola A mighty splash was heard all around as Beta Phi house bound for the Rose Bowl last Christmas Kinkel was appointed society editor for our campus Rho captured first place in the Intramural Swimming Day and returned to begin Winter quarter and the paper, Pat Rahm and Vada Mustion were elected to Meet. new system of deferred rushing in January. Jann Cardinal Key, Sharon Sprowls won first in the col But fun is not all we are striving for here at Janovlak, who spent her Christmas vacation at home lege division of The National Association of Teachers C.U., so we settled down to some good old fashioned in Cleveland, used that time to compose a song, of Singing and Brenda Bowyer won second. Sylvia book learning and an encouraging improvement in "Gamma Phi Beta Girl" which was used in rushing Yeoman, Carol Hayward were elected vice-president our grades has resulted. Among those recently tapped and was later sent in to National. After rushing, and secretary of the senior class, Helen Harris was for scholastic honors are Ann Burroughs for Delta work was begun on Greek Week and the chapter elected secretary of the Freshraan class and Brenda Phi Delta, in art; Lynn Clover for Phi Chi, in was given the first place trophy for Greek Week Bowyer was elected secretary of the sophoraore class. Psychology; and Sharon Dewey for Sigraa Alpha Ticket Sales. A formal was held in honor of the Sheri Martin was our candidate for Freshman Iota, in Music. Other campus leaders are Jeanne new pledges and Lee Kucera, Alpha Gamma Rho, Queen and Vada Mustion our candidate for Prin Schroll as President of Tewa, a Physical education was named Crescent King. cess. Donna Waters was elected cheerleader for the honorary; Linda Eggebrecht as A.W.S. Review Spring quarter Nancy second year. Chairman; and Becky Cultra as Assistant General Wood was elected Sabre Keshena Kapers, May Day Sing, All-College Chairman of Homecoming. Air Comraand Queen and Tournament, Keshena Queen Race, Yearbook Queen Socially speaking again came our winter formal, became a member of the selection, initiation ; these are a few of the memos which this year was held at the Park Hill Country Military Ball Court. Jo jotted on the Beta Omicron calendar for second Club In Denver. After being wined and dined In anne Friend was elected semester. A schedule that will keep us busy and style, we danced 'tU the wee small hours and truly to the Pledge Princess will make the Oklahoma City University campus began the spirit of a Merry Christmt . Court. Carol McKie was aware that the Gamma Phis are alive and alert. Indian Hills, Colorado was the site ' our annual elected to be one of the Glenna Kay Rea Beta Rho chapter retreat. Here we O. tssed our two girls to serve on the alms and plans for the future. As we t-.J a very Fraternity Managers As successful year at Beta Rho, we anxiously await the sociation Board and Janet Beta Pii-^lndiana State Teachers new semester In which we hope to achieve new goals Campbell was appointed a and prove that Beta Rho will always be a successful member of the Buckeye Beta Pi began the busy fall season with a first- chapter of Gamma Phi Beta In every possible way. Political Party Executive place win for their float entitled Nancy Wood, Ohio Homecoraing Chou Grayson Committee and to the Pan "Weave a Win, Sew It Seams." Pat McCord, junior, Sabre Air Stale, hellenic Commission. was elected second attendant to the Homecoming Command Queen. Columbus aluranae gave Queen. an Honors Day Brunch Rush season was quite successful and our parties Beta Sigma�'Was/xington Sfafe for the chapter in May at the Columbus Country were better than ever. We were honored to have We gathered together on September 3 this fall to Club. Pat Huff, who was a judge in the Mrs. Miss Ruth Wood, Inter-natlonal Secretary, with us begin a year of rush, classes, activities and fun. America Contest this year and a new member of for several of our parties. Beta Pi received 28 new Our first big pleasure carae In a group of twenty- the Columbus alumnae chapter, showed colored slides pledges filling the quota of 25 freshmen and 3 upper one vivacious new pledges. Sigraa Phi Epsilon helped of the contest. classmen. Four fall pledges were initiated on De move the girls into our temporary where we During the suramer, Jan Campbell and Ann Pile cember 6. horae, were to live while awaiting the finish of our own were counselors at Sechelt and Vanda Zeller, unable Virginia Nichols was elected president of the new chapter house at Washington State. A few days to find her way home from convention, spent the women's dorm and also acted as a rush counselor later we spent an afternoon traditionally washing remainder of the summer washing dishes in a for Panhellenic Council. Ginny was also selected for the windows of the Sigma Phi Epsilon in Montana resort. Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. fraternity preparation for their rush. Julianne Shiland, a four-pointer, and Carol Black Others selected were GaU Irwin and Pat McCord. Our pride however, was climaxed to learn Corinne burn who has just been initiated into Pi Lambda Nancy Lyon and Anita Klinker represented the Lyle had been elected National Spur President while Theta, are keeping scholarship high while Fall Indiana Statesman at the Associated Collegiate Press attending the National Spur Convention In Los Quarter is keeping the chapter busy with Homecom Conference In Chicago. Angeles this past suraraer. ing plans, open houses, upper class rushing and Beta Pi had a Founders' Day Tea Deceraber 4 Ann Pickard was chosen as Harvest Ball finalist Founders' Day planning. The chapter began a new with the alumna; at the Elk's Club. They also spon and class elections saw Pat Feltis elected to Junior tradition this past fall, a Dad's Weekend, In which sored a party for the orphans at Glenn Home. Executive Council. Karen Newby was chosen to the fathers of the raembers took over the house for The chapter held a bake sale as its fall money- Angel Flight, the outstanding honor of an Air Force a weekend during football season. making project. Several members took in a part Sponsor. Since the Columbus weather is very temperamental, local television show. Dads' Day quickly descended upon us with all the especially during the winter, the girls living in the Nancy Lyon is now an active of PI Omega Pi flurry of creating a sign to welcorae our Fathers. chapter house will have a warmer, cheerier winter national business education honorary. What seemed almost immediately following, came since a new furnace and fresh paint have been After Christmas, plans will begin for Campus Homecoming weekend. Working with Sigma Nu on added to the house. Plans to remodel the exterior Revue with Sue Smith as director. our Homecoraing float we placed first in the mixed- of the house are Nancy Lyon being completed. division. Sharon Isch Judy Buckner represented Gamma Phi at the Beta Rho�U. of Colorado annual Freshman-Faculty weekend retreat. Sandy Beta Omicron^- Dyke was chosen an Air Force Sponsor and Sopho September is here again and the first week found more pledge Priscilla Pipe came to us as a current Oklahoma City U. among the members of Beta Rho raany tired but member of Spurs. Both Priscilla and Betty McCorkle happy and proud girls as a result of Rush Week. were newly elected Spur Historian and Spur Treas Beta Omicron started its fall activities by pledging Under the able leadership of Liz McNary, rush urer, respectively. ten wonderful girls. Later on In the semester we chairman, we were very fortunate In welcoming Beverly Roberts served as the chairman of the pledged three more girls, making us thirteen out thirty-one all around girls, who burst forth with Northwest Regional Division of the National Stu standing pledges. great spirit to capture second place in the annual dents Association convention held here at W.S.C. Our annual openhouse was held September 28, Sigma Chi Derby held for the new sorority pledge Pi Lambda Theta, an Educational Honorary, when we put our best foot forward as we enter classes. tapped Karen Newby, Corinne Lyle and Sue Marsh tained the fraternities of the campus. The following Soon we found ourselves among crepe paper, lum as outstanding Education majors. week we were of the fraternities. wet and as we guests ber, staples, paint, many feet October 29 found fifty busy Gamma Phis prepar On our were intro finish our October 3, pledges formally scrambled to homecoming decorations, of ing for the "big move." The evening before our duced at the annual All-Greek Dance. This Is the which the general theme was "A Little Bit of brother fraternity, Sigraa Phi Epsilon, had royally biggest dance of the year on our campus. A wonder Dixie." The worry and the hard work displayed entertained us with dinner in their house. But ful time was had all Gamma Phis. while we assembled our by frantically the finishing touches now, long awalted-for home was ready for its we do not have a a of our "It's A Treat Beat De Feat" on Since sorority house, high To the anxious occupants. The first few nights in our new of fun and fellowship is our lunch- front lawn seemed well rewarded as we point Thursday received house were highlighted by generous gifts, flowers.

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1959 45 and friendliness from neighboring sororities and fra Mortar Board Scholarship, Phi Kappa Phi Freshman Orchesis members include: Joyce Walters, Ravac fine ternities. Recognition, Alpha Lambda Delta. Hughes, and Betty Richter. This is a very dance

� to be repre- A few weeks later we held a very successful open Linda Lee Union Dance Instruction Committee. organization, and we are really happy house to which all living groups on campus were Becky McMahon�L'nion Coffee Hours Committee. sented in it. have Mullikin invited. The new house was duly initiated however Mel Eaton�National Football Queen, Senior Class On Student Council we Marilyn in November with the occurrence of the annual Vice President. elected from our sorority. pledge dance. Our pledges realistically presented Zona Bolten�K-State Players. Out of the five Wichita University Twirlers four "Land of the Crescent Moon" in full Indian regalia. Judy Barnaby�Van Zile Hall Corridor Repre of them are Gamma Phis (Marcene Solomon, Beverly Our alumni-E once again joined us for our Found sentative. Siedhoff, Betty Richter, & Judy Wolff) Marilyn

� in the first W.U. ers' Day celebration on November 11. The annual Kay Insley Cosmopolitan Club Publicity Chair Gunther received a part play Christmas party, which we give for children of the man. "Pigmalion." alumnae, was our next big event. Following was the Bracella Lane�First Place in the Delta Sigma Peggy Wright is in Angel Flight. turn-a-bout campus Sophomore Tolo and the begin Rho speech contest. Homecoming was on November 22, featuring our ning of a new and delightful spring semester. Janice Horsch� Phi Kappa Phi Freshman Recog game with George Washington University. Our ilARTY Shelhamer nition. candidate for Homecoming Queen was Shirley Arnn.

Barbara Brown�Union Tours Committee. We now have the addition to our house com Charlene Cox�Union Art Lounge Committee. pleted and really are enjoying the new rooms and Beta TAV^Texas Tech Walta Lee Hoover�K-State Players, Home Eco decorations. nomics Honors Program. Jan Holmes Charlene Murphy-� K-State Players. Lorene Ritts^�A cap pella choir. Sweetheart of Beta Psi�Ofcia^oma Sfafe U. -Sigma Chi. with a Margaret Lockert�A Beta Psi started the school year bang� cappella Choir. 21 wonderful, enthusiastic pledges. Rush week was we Deanna Atkinson�A held in Willard Hall where encountered various cappella Choir. inconveniences, but were successful anyway. initiation � next event w-as our first Sandra Ruggels Music Our by Beta Director of KSDB-FM Psi girls on October 25. Six new girls are now Radio Station, Alpha Ep wearing G;imma Phi Beta badges. silon Rho Radio Honorary. Linnea Brown�Sigma Nu-Alpha Tau Omega Blackfoot-Whitefoot Queen Finalist. Lorene Ritts, Kansas Jackie Commerford� Purple Pepsters Treasurer. State, Sweetheart of Janet Applebee�SGA Sigma Chi. Parents' Day Committee. Beta Tau girls planning for Community Chest Dixie Good�Collegian News Editor. Drive. From left, seated, are Pat Curry, Mary Ann Jean Koerner�Home Economics Council. Clifton, and Sandra Broome. Standing, Vickie Alice McCandless� Home Economics Council. Barbara Schrader�-K-State Costumes Underwood, Linda Carruth, Virginia Shields, An Players Chairman. gela Kirkpatrick. Betty Larkin�YWCA Cabinet. Orvilla Homer�Phi Alpha Theta, History Hon orary. Beta Upsilon�Kansas State Dixie Good

The Gamma Phis at K-State returned to school this fall to a new house, full of brand new furni Beta Pni^lndilana u. ture. We also welcomed a lovely new housemother, Mrs. Thomas H. Stuart. With tliese assets we went The Gamma Phis started the second semester of into with a rush feeling of confidence and pledged last year with rush week. At the end of the week. twenty-nine top girls, tired but happy we welcomed 17 new pledges. Now 4 was October Parents' Day at K-State, and Beta it was time for us to settle down to studies and entertained and friends with a Upsilon parents spring activities. The Lambda Chis asked us to go buffet dinner after the Utah State football game. in with them on their annual Easter Egg Hunt. At Homecoming time we were elated when we This took place the weekend before spring vacation. won second in place liouse decorations with our We spent several nights boiling and coloring several "Wonder Where the Yellow Went?" theme, thousand eggs which were then hidden on a large Founders' Day was celebrated with a luncheon and area of university property. The children of Bloom short at the program chapter house. Many of our ington had a wonderful time looking for the eggs Manhattan alumnx attended. and competing for the prizes that were offered. November 15 marked the date our of Open House When we returned from spring vacation it was activities. On Saturday night we had an informal time to put the finishing touches on our preparations house for the party girls and their dates, and on for the I.U. Sing. We sang "Angel Eyes" with the we entertained Sunday faculty, fraternity and soror Theta Chis and although we didn't win we had lots ity representatives, alumnse and friends with an of fun. Our next big project was the Little 500 Open House tea. bicycle race. We supported the DUs pole position We entertained at a Christmas the chil- party for team. The Gamma Phis were all very proud when

� Sarah Heitman SGA International Relations busy fall. We got some wonderful new pledges in Committee, Phi Phi Freshman rush and we all worked hard with the Kappa Recognition, open very Homecoming was November 1, where we had Secretary of SGA Parents' Lambda Chis for Fall Carnival. Day Committee, Alpha Carla Ewell, Tulsa, Okla. as one of the three final Lambda Delta. ists for queen. Martha �YWCA In Steps Publicity Committee, Our house decoration was a tribute of thanks to terfraternity Pledge Council Secretary, Phi Kappa us was Beta Chi^LJ. Wichita OSU for helping get started last year. Fun Phi Freshman of Recognition. had by all at our Gamma Phi Mexican Fiesta in Sharon Frodin�AWS Standards Committee. Beta Chi had the honor our chapter of pledge, November, where we had a Mexican Quartet and Miller�Northwest Hall Corridor Marilyn Repre Peggy Wright being given the title of "Varsity a real pinata to add atmosphere. sentative. SGA Public Union after the Relations Committee, Sue" first football game. We are also Parents' Day was November 15 when we won our CofFee Hours Committee. because she was chosen one happy of the Air Force first house trophy for having the largest percentage � Janet Claycomb Angel Flight, Military Ball R.O.T.C. Sweethearts. An honor in Angel Flight is of parents at open house. Finalist. held Self as she Queen by Janice is Deputy Commander. We opened the Chirstmas season with a Dinner- Lou Biesecker� Union Flash- We are well in Mary Angel Flight, represented Student Forum by Dance December 6, followed by a carolling party cards Committee, SGA Elections Committee. Marlene Samra, Henrietta Nye, Jean Hickman and later in tbe month. Vicki West� Angel Flight Alternate. Judy Heaston. After purchasing a house and lot early in July, Sharon � Anthony Flashcards Committee, AWS On the planning coramittee for Mitirostiotrws, a we finally moved into our chapter house immediately Council. publication every year by the Art Department, Mary following Rush Week.

� Dorothy Groomer Sigma Chi Derby Darling, Joan Dawson is one of the members. We have 16 girls living in the house and the

46 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 several skits others in the dormitory. Every girl has a chance to tions committee, Rifle Club, W.R.A., P.E. Major- annual musical production consisting of a revolution of live in the house through a rotation system. Minor Club. by Greek groups. Our skit concerns

� the Charlene Burkes Phillis Brooksby Spurs, Playmakers (Costume the art school against the hideous design of park Chairman). ing stickers. Talent, hard work and co-operation

� colors. Becky Eaheart Commerce Club. carried us through the tryouts with flying Beta Omega� Pat Harris�Secretary of Sophomore Class, Lum Jane Wheaton berjack Band Majorette. Arizona State at Flagstaff Sherri Hitchcock�Pom Pon Girl, Social Com mittee for Dorm, La Cuesta Staff. Alpha Gamma�U. Nevada � of Beta Omega chapter of Gamma Phi Beta returned Jan Gerard Social Committee for Dorm.

� with to school to live in a Panhellenic dorm. On Septem Carol Lindsay Shrine of Ages Choir, Vice Presi The fall semester for Alpha Gamma began ber 10 we began our Formal Rush with an assembly dent of Dorm, Esquire Escapades. the initiation of seven new members. put on by both sororities on campus. After a hectic Margaret Low�Social Committee for Dorm. Under the capable leadership of our Rush Chair

and � we had a successful rush Rush Week we pledged eighteen very active Carole Morgan Hall Manager for W.R.A. man, Loralee Smith, very � Week we outstanding girls. Carol White Spurs, Co-Chairman of Mom's and season. At the close of our Fall Rush We had our first exchange party with a fraternity Dad's Day, Sophomore Representative to A.W.S. pledged twenty-five wonderful girls. Being proud in honor. on September 18 when the Sigma Pi's entertained Council, Social Committee of Student Council, Spur of our new girls, a buffet was held their us at a Steak Fry. of Month. Our pledges were presented formally at an open On October 5 we initiated eight girls, our pledges Nancy Blaauw�Spurs, Historian of Spurs, Dorm house. Soon afterward came our annual Pledge of February, 1958. Eight local women were also Council, Vice President of Dorm, Delta Phi Alpha, Dance which was a real success. Initiated into our alumna chapter. We held our M.E.N.C. Corresponding Secretary. The Horaecoming activities began with a success the � followed Initiation Banquet in the Turquoise Room of Sandra Dunning Spurs, President of Spurs, ful open house on Thursday eevning, by Monte Vista Hotel. Playmakers, Co-Chairman of Winter Carnivah our traditional Wolves Frolic Friday. Saturday We really tested the mettle of our pledges in morning was the parade and the celebration was October by employing them in planning and building climaxed with the dance Saturday night. Everyone Frolic our float for Horaecoming. The theme was "Bicycle Gamma Alpha� worked hard on our float and our Wolves Built for Two." It had a raised platform and we skit. "Cleaning Up For Homecoming" was the theme theme of the built the bicycle ourselves. Our efforts were well Memphis State U. of our skit. "Song Titles" was the worth It, and even though we didn't win the grand parade. In keeping with this our float was a huge Margaret McCullar, prize we did receive honorable mention. We did trolley with the theme, "Climb Aboard Alums," re president, has been elected rate highly In Homecoming, for the fifth consecutive ferring to the Trolley Song. to membership in Psi Chi, year the Gamma Phis have had the Homecoming We celebrated Founders' Day with our alumnae national honorary frater Queen. This year it was Mary Jo McGrady. with a banquet followed by the traditional services. nity in psychology. On November 9 we held our Founders' Day Tea Virginia Pucci was presented with the Outstanding Sandra Dickenson, has at the home of the President of our College, J. Active Award and Barbara Broer received the award been elected to member Lawrence Walkup. Mrs. Walkup is one of our for the pledge with the highest average. ship In The Pikettes, the This very active alumnse. At this time Mrs. Ralph Bilby, Next on the calendar came "Pop's Night." sweetheart club of Pi was lots of alumnae advisor, presented to the chapter a rug she is the first year the event was held. It Kappa Alpha Fraternity. this had made herself while attending the University of fun and we enjoyed the get-together. It is hoped Linda Russel, Is Sigma Arizona. The rug Is made of hooked wool; the event will be held annually. Phi Epsilon fraternity's design Is the Gamma Phi Beta crest, bordered by The holiday season began with our Christmas Frontier Girl for 1958-59. a Greek key design, all in colors of mode and brown. Formal Dance followed by a buffet held at the Gayle Ross, has been The rug will be a treasured part of Beta Omega's Gayle Ross, Memphis House on December 12. Later on, we had our elected chairman of the developing chapter traditions. Slate, Chairman of annual Christmas Party for underprivileged children All-Sing Program at Mem with Santa Claus passing out practical gifts as well A//-Sing. phis State University. All- and Honors: as playthings. Following the party, our Big Sing is an annual inter- Christmas was held. The eve � of Dorm. Little Sister Party Margaret Andreoli Social Committee fraternal In vhich all sororities and fra- program in a slumber Norma � Shrine of ning culminated party. Baldridge Esquire Escapades, ternities compete. Ages Choir, Omicron Kappa Garama. Regina Powers Honors: Maggie Barrientos� Loralee Smith� Board of AWS. Pom Pon girl. President Judiciary Cassaza�Sec. of Newman Club. of W.R.A., Who's Who Joyce PHI/� U. Wuanita Combs�Who's Cap and Scroll. in American 'Wasningfon. Who, Colleges Nancy Damon and Universities, Honors The 1957-58 school year proved to be a very suc Course, Suggestions and cessful one for Phi chapter. The girls joined forces Resolutions Committee of to capture the king-sized trophy for winning the Alpha Xi^-Souffiern Methodist Student Council. Sigma Nu Relays. Jay Baysinger�Treas The clever therae of our Thurtene Booth was Gamma Phis of Alpha Xi chapter began rush urer of Dorm. "Glasses for McGoo." The project was directed by activities this fall with an outstanding backgroiind Dorothy Cook�Omicron Gerta Brien. of honors and activities from the preceding spring Kappa Gamma, Chairman Gararaa Phi was one of the four sororities picked semester. We had won 3rd place in Sing Song of Freshman Initiation. to participate In IFC-Pan-Hel Sing. We chose as with the melody "Holiday for Strings." The Pink Ruth Dorsey�Who's our numbers "Beauty" and "Romeo." Carnation Ball was given In a setting of the old Who, Senior Honor Gay Knect raade a lovely Pi Kappa Alpha Dream South, and dates were given crested mugs. The past Maggie Barrientos, Board, Senior Class Rep Girl. Judy Ahmer and Barbara Kallman were initi president, Barbara Bartain, was given a chapter resentative to Student Arizona Slale al ated into Chimes, junior women's honorary and present by the new president Carol Keeney. For Council, Alpha Phi Gam Flagstaff, is Women's Elizabeth Sloan made Sophomore Commission, soph Manada carnival, we presented our interpretation of ma, Kappa Delta PI. omore women's honorary. Two girls, Ellzabetli Sloan "The Game." Our skit was a tremendous Recreation Associa Pajama � Evelyn Hill Junior and Jane Wheaton, were accepted by Alpha Lambda success and ranked second In total profits. In the tion Class Treasurer, Sigma presideni. Delta. Angel Flight initiated Gay Knect and Eliza late spring we had a party at the Stephen Austin Epsilon Sigma. beth Sloan Into membership. dude ranch. This casual outdoor party featured Dora Johnson�Finance Committee for Dorm, This year's activities began with pre-rush sessions horseback riding, swimming and of course a bar-b- Finance Committee for Junior Class. to practice songs and make last minute arrangements que dinner. The spring musical relied heavily on Pat Jongeward�Esquire Escapades, Madrlcal for the whirl of rush parties. Phi chapter did itself Gamraa Phi talent as several girls had parts. Gretch Choir, Shrine of Ages Choir. proud with twenty-five wonderful pledges. en Petty was choreographer and assistant director. Ann Miller�Lumberjack Band (Concert), North All of our work on this year's Horaecoraing float, Religious Eraphasis Week is an important time on ern Arizona Symphony Orchestra. "Gone Fission" (to fit the atomic theme) was well the SMU campus and Barbara Partain served as Jan McDonald�Vice President of SNEA, Vice rewarded when we won the over-all trophy for the chairman for it. Barbara also received the M award President of W.R.A. best float entered!! The float consisted of two WU which is given to outstanding students. The pages Mary Jo McGrady� 1958 Homecoming Queen. Bears (one eight foot and one twelve foot) fishing of our scrapbook were also filled with Gamraa Phi Anita Riner�Shrine of Ages Choir, Esquire for Drake Bulldogs in a setting of brightly colored beauties: Gerri Hagerman, Mardi Gras Queen; Escapades. flowers and butterflies. Suzanne Ray, Miss SMU Summer School, Engi Ruthie Smith�Spurs, Secretary of A.W.S. Our pledges were Introduced at the pledge formal neering Queen, and Rotunda Beauty; Becky May, Dodie Thomas�Cheerleader, and Representative at the Gatesworth Hotel. They were dressed In pink Rotunda Beauty. Angi Tipps and Carol Keeney were to Dorm Council. and white formals and carried pink nosegays. Danc tapped for Mortar Board. Carol was also elected Doris Tucker�Representative to Suggestions and ing was followed by a buffet supper and more danc to the Student Council. Our trophy case was deco Resolutions Committee. ing. rated with The Most Beautiful Homecoming Decora Sandra Wilson�Who's Who, Cardinal Key, Sec Mrs. Hart, Collegiate Director for Province III, tion trophy and the Sportsmanship trophy. retary of Student Body, Esquire Escapades, Shrine was present for our Founders' Day Banquet Novem You can see that Gamma Phi was well equipped of Ages Choir. ber 15 at Ray Quinlin's Party House. Slides were for a good rush in the fall. And a good rush we had shown after dinner of the National Conventions at pledging 25 girls which helped make Garama Phi not Honors: Pledges' which Jan Myer, president, and Barbara Kallman, only the biggest but the best sorority on campus. Sue Bolender�Co-Chairman of Homecoming, So rush chairman were present last sumraer. The actives honored the pledges at an all campus cial Coramittee of Student Council Member at Another hit was scored by Phi chapter when we open house. Our minor function was a "Hard times Large of Student Body, Suggestions and Resolu- were selected to participate in Bearskin Follies, an party" and everyone came dressed in ragged clothes

THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH � 1959 47 At that Greek for the actives and new pledges. and other poverty depicting clothes. The windows omore pledges attended the Pledge Hop, banquet Council. We the and little sisters were were boarded and stacks of old and by the Pledge Presidents time, big up, newspapers sponsored Alsof""o""�

� was Carolyn Shaw. Patricia Crouch Treasurer of Orchesis, La Ter preference party and pledging. Before we had time to catch our collective breaths tulia, dormitory advisory board. Six days later, on Gettysburg's Father's Week after Homecoming, plans were started for Founders' Diane Wildt�Dolphin, SNEA. end, we held a banquet for our parents, at whicli Naomi � Day with the alumnae chapter. The impressive cere Znoy SNEA, dormitory secretary. we sang several of our newly-learned songs. Barbara � mony gave us all a deeper feeling and understanding Myers Personnel co-chairman of West With the help and guidance of two wonderful minister of Gamma Phi. Special guests for the buffet supper Fellowship. student counselors, Julianne VanHorn and Jean

� and program were the Dean and Assistant Dean of Judy Sutton Candidate for Greek Pledge Hop Perkins, our meetings started immediately after Women. Queen, YWCA. pledging. Officers were elected for the fall term. Carrying on a tradition which had its beginning at Margaret Miller�Personnel co-chairman of West Those making up the executive council are: Presi Syracuse University, the campus chapter of Alpha minster Fellowship, YWCA. dent, Jeannette Anderson; vice president and social

� Phi entertained the Gamma Phis at a slumber party. Diane Snyder Music Educators National Council, chairman, Cynthia Smith; treasurer, Helen Berkey; Programs were presented by both pledge classes, band. recording secretary, Julia Gatter; and correspond and the traditional jars of olives and peanut butter Mary Simms�Mountaineer Weekend Team, ing secretary, Nancy Susser. were featured. Mountainlair Tournaments Committee, Spiriteers Barbara Partain, the traveling secretary, stayed We were continually getting better acquainted with Card Design Committee, Physical Education Majors with us for six weeks to direct and advise us. our affiliated fellow students through sorority pledge Club, YWCA. Sut Sober was chosen our prettiest pledge, and breakfasts every Saturday morning and fraternity Kathleen Kilgore she graced the Panhellenic float on Homecoming pledge and listening parties. Weekend. She is also our nomination for the The Yuletide spirit was ushered in early by the Spectrum Queen. traditional fraternity Christmas serenades, at which Beta TAU^-Texas Tech Fraternities bought five Gamma Phi pledges at time we were joined by the Town Women's Organ an auction held for the benefit of the World Uni ization (for girls living off campus). As is cus In the week prior to the beginning of the regular versity Service. Their duties? Waiting on table. tomary, we entertained the last fraternity group that fall school term, Tech's Gamma Phi Betas partici Our first Founders' Day Program, November lli serenaded us. pated in a week of formal rush activities. Rushees was a new and impressive experience for us. It con Santa Claus, a Christmas tree, mistletoe, and entered the beautiful home of Mrs. Hailey for a sisted of a short skit, the lighting of the candles, even snow were with us for our Christmas party typical showboat scene with all its southern sur and, of course, refreshments. been held at Mont Chateau. Five girls from the nearby roundings. Then the rushees were taken to a Calen We also have entertained by many frater have in Gettysburg College colony were among those pres dar Girl party in the home of Mrs. Cooper. The nities, participated intramurals, and have ent. We all enjoyed meeting them and comparing rush week parties climaxed at the Land of the chosen our brother fraternity�the Lambda Chi notes on the progress of our two colonies. Miss Crescent Moon in the home of Mrs. Hughus. Gamma Alphas. On our Barbara Partain, Gamma Phi traveling secretary Phi added a total of 30 members to their pledge January 9, formal pledge dance waJ held at the Lambda Chi house. A was also present, having just returned from Gettys class. Mardi Gras added to the burg College. On October 4, the spring pledges were initiated. theme atmosphere of fun. After the Christmas holidays, freshman and soph There followed an Initiation-Big and Little Sister JtJDY Hamilton

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' NORTH EASTERN REGION Beta Tau (B T) Texas Technological College ...... ��� Lubbock,J VkV/i," Vfei. Box 4334, Texas Tech. College, PROVINCE I

Alpha (A) Syracuse University 803 Walnut Ave., Syracuse 10, N.Y. Delta (A) Boston University 131 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 16, Mass. PROVINCE VIII Alpha Alpha (A A) University of Toronto 122 St. George St., Toronto 5, Ont., Can. Alpha Theta (A 6) Vanderbilt Univ Tenii Alpha Tau (A T) McGill University '2411 Kensington PI., Nashville 5, Can. ' � ' ' � Carleton House, Apt. 205, 1002 McGregor St., Montreal, P.Q., Alpha Mu (A M) Rollins College ,;,�. �,� Vt. Winter Park, Fla, Beta Xu (B N) University of Vermont 381 Main St., Burlington, F e B, Strong Hall, Rollins College,

' Beta Mu (B M) Florida State University "�' ', ',;, 415 w. College Ave., Tallahassee, Fla. Gamma Alpha (F A) Memphis State University � � � PROVINCE II Box 154, M.S.U., Memphis 11, Tenn.

Alpha Pi (A U) West Virginia University Arnold Hall, West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, W.Va. Pa. Alpha Upsilon (AT) Penn State Univ. ...Haller Hall, University Park, SOUTH CENTRAL REGION Alpha Chi (A X) College of William and Mary Richmond Va. r B House, Rd., Williamsburg, PROVINCE IX Beta Beta (B B) Univ. of Maryland . .#9 Fraternity Row, College Park, Md. Gamma Beta Okla. (F B) Gettysburg College Psi (*) University of Oklahoma 1105 S. College, Norman, Pa. r 4> B, North Dorm, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Beta Omicron (B 0) Oklahoma City University 1821 N.W. 25th St., Oklahoma City 6, Okla. Beta Psi (B *) Oklahoma State Univ. ..302 Cleveland St., Stillwater, Okla.

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PROVINCE III PROVINCE X

Alpha Eta (A H) Ohio Wesleyan University Sigma (2) University of Kansas 1339 W. Campus Rd., I^wrence, Kan. 24 Winbeth Lane, Delaware, Ohio Phi (4>) Washington University Alpha Nu (A N) Wittenberg College ..628 Woodlawn Ave., Springfield, Ohio F <1> B, Women's Bldg., Washington Univ., St. Louis 5, Mo. Mo. Beta Gamma (B F) Bowling Green State University Alpha Delta (A A) University of Missouri . .808 Richmond St., Columbia, r B House, Bowling Green, Ohio Beta Upsilon (B T) Kansas State College ..1807 Todd Rd., Manhattan, Kan. Beta Epsilon (B E) Miami University Beta Chi (B X) Univ. of Wichita 3616 Clough Ph, Wichita 14, Kan. r <(> B, Box 219, Center Hall, Oxford, Ohio Beta Zeta (B Z) Kent State University 207 E. Main St., Kent, Ohio

Beta Xi (B H) Ohio State University . .1945 Indianola Ave., Columbus 1, Ohio NORTH WESTERN REGION

PROVINCE XI PROVINCE IV Theta (9) University of Denver ...2280 S. Columbine St., Denver 10, Colo. Beta of (B) University Michigan Pi (n) University of Nebraska 415 N. 16th St., Lincoln 8, Neb. 1520 S. Ann Mich. University Ave., Arbor, Tau (T) Colorado State Univ 1405 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, Colo. Univ. of Western Ontario Alpha Omega (A fl) Alpha Phi (A ) Colorado College 639 Talbot Can. St., London, Ont., 38 W. Cache la Poudre St., Colorado Springs, Colo. Beta Delta State Univ (B A) Michigan Beta Rho (B P) University of Colorado 935 16th St., Boulder, Colo. 342 N. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, Mich. Beta Pi (B II) Indiana State Teachers College F * B, Student Union Bldg., I.S.T.C, Terre Haute, Ind. Beta Phi (B *) Indiana University 1407 E. 10th St., Bloomington, Ind. PROVINCE XII

Lambda (A) Univ. of Washington 4529 17th St., N.E,, Seattle 5, Wash. Nu of 1021 Hilyard St., Eugene, Ore. WEST CENTRAL REGION (N) University Oregon Xi (S) University of Idaho 709 Elm St., Moscow, Idaho Chi (X) Oregon State College 238 S. 8th St., Corvallis, Ore, PROVINCE V Alpha Lambda (A A) University of British Columbia F * B, Univ. of B.C., Vancouver 8, B.C., Can. Epsilon (E) Northwestern University 640 Emerson St., Evanston, III. Beta Iota (B I) Idaho State College ..Box 51, Turner Hall, Pocatello, Idaho Omicron (0) University of Illinois 1110 W. Nevada St., Urbana, III. Beta Sigma (B 2) Washington State College ..Box 388 C.S., Pullman, Wash. Rho (P) State University of Iowa 328 N. Clinton St., Iowa City, Iowa Omega (fl) Iowa State College 318 Pearson St., Ames, Iowa Alpha Psi (A *) Lake Forest College ...Lois Durand Hall, Lake Forest, III. Beta Eta (B H) Bradley University 1410 W. Barker Ave., Peoria, 111. SOUTH WESTERN REGION

PROVINCE XIII PROVINCE VI Eta (H) University of California ....2732 Channing Way, Berkeley 4, Calif. Gamma (F) University of Wisconsin 270 Langdon St., Madison 3, Wis. Alpha Gamma (A F) University of Nevada ..710 N. Sierra St., Reno, Nev- Kappa (K) Univ. of Minnesota ..311 10th Ave., S.E., Minneapolis 14, Minn. Beta Theta (B 9) San Jose State College ..189 S. llth St., San Jose 12, Calif. Alpha Beta (A B) University of North Dakota 3300 University Ave., Grand Forks, N.D. Alpha Kappa (A K) University of Manitoba 144 Carpatliia Rd., Winnipeg 9, Man., Can. PROVINCE XIV Alpha Omicron (A 0) North Dakota State College 1259 13th St., N., Fargo, N.D. Alpha Epsilon (A E) University of Arizona ..1535 East 1st St., Tucson, Arit Alpha Iota (A I) Univ. of Calif, at Los Angeles 616 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif. Beta Alpha (B A) Univ. of Southern California SOUTHERN REGION 737 W. 28th St., Los Aiigel'es 7. Calif. Beta Kappa (B K) Arizona State University PROVINCE VII F * B, Palo Verde B Hall, A.'s.U.V Tempe,' Arii. Beta Lambda (B A) San Diego State College Texas 2222 Pearl Austin Tex. 6123 Alpha Zeta (A Z) University of St., 5, Montezuma Rd., San Diego 15, Calif. Alpha Xi (A S) Southern Methodist University Beta Omega (B Q) Arizona State College r * 3030 Daniels, Dallas 5, Tex. B, CU. Box 291, A.S.C,' Flagslaff,' Ariz.

SO THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / MARCH I 9S9 Directory Founders International Officers Helen M. Dodge (Mrs. J. V. Ferguson) Died 10-21-37 Grand Council Frances �. Haven (Mrs. C. M. Moss) Died 6-16-37 crand President-Mrs. C. J. Olsen, 1135 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, E. Adeline Curtis (Mrs. Frank Curtis) Died 1-14-23 Mich. Mary A. Bingham (Mrs. Edward S. Willoughby) . .Died 1-14-16 Alumncs Vice-Presidenf-Mrs. H. E. Wittenberg, 1855 Palmas Dr., San Marino, Calif. f"""'^^^ Nash Collegiale Vice-Presidenl-Mrs. Walter M. Ericson, 10141 W. November 11, 1874, Syracuse University St., Milwaukee 16, Wis. Direcfor of finance-Mrs. C. W. Kenney, 513 Bradford Pkwy., Central Office Syracuse 3, N.Y. 203 Goodale Rd., Secrefory-Treosurer-Miss Ruth J. Wood, Room 960, 53 W. Jack- Direcfor of Expansion-Miss Mary T. McCurley, Md. son Blvd., Chicago 4, 111. Baltimore 12, Phila- Assisfonfs-Mrs. E. L. Hildebrand, Mrs. E. H. Higgins, Mrs. N.P.C. De/egofe-Mrs. Gerald Arnold, 3925 Henry Ave., Mario Carli. delphia 29, Pa. Ruth Room 960, 53 W. Make checks payable to "Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.," Secretory-Treosurer-Miss J. Wood, Jack- 111. and send to Central Office. son Blvd., Chicago 4,

Directors Hisforion Secretory-Mrs. R. Alton Atkinson, 10 Province Massachusetts Blvd., Bellerose 26, N.Y. North Eastern Region Mrs. G. M. Simonson, 20 Lorita Ave., Treasurer-Mrs. Ness, 77 Wallace St., Piedmont 11, Calif. Henry Province I Freeport, L.I., N.Y. Collegiale Direclor� Mrs. John Heaton, 24 Mrs. C. Grand President 1 Traveling Secretary J. Olsen, Roxbury Rd., Scarsdale, N.Y. Mrs. H. E. Wittenberg, Alumnas Vice- i Miss Barbara Partain, 314 Rd., Nash- Alumnte Direcfor� Mrs. Charles F. Payne, 35 Page President ville 5, Tenn. Old Mill Rd., Rochester 18, N.Y. 1^ Mrs. C. W. Kenney, Director of Finance Miss Alice Lehman, International Ass.sfont fo fhe Collegiale Vice-President Province II Chairman Camp Direcfor� T. Mrs. Douglas Manuel, 2119 Oliver Ave. S., Collegiate Mrs. Charles Akre, 5, Minn. 3830 N. Chesterbrook Rd., Arlington 7, Minneapolis /nternotiona/ Commiffee Choirmen Va. Counselor fo House Corporofion Boards Camp-Miss Alice Lehman, 336 Leslie St., Alumnae Director� Mrs. Charles G. Cooper, Salem, Ore. 6739 Glenkirk Rd., Baltimore 12, Md. Mrs. J. H. Einhouse, 213i/2 South Main S.E., 5 C. Arthur Karol Moscow, Idaho. Convention-Mrs. Hemminger, j St., #1, East Central Region 1008 S. Berry Rd., Webster Groves 19, i The Crescent Mo. Province III

Housing�Mrs. Houston A. Maddox, 6715 Direcfor� Mrs. Edifor-in-Chief�Mrs. James J. Marek, Clif Collegiofe John McKenzie, Airline Rd., Dallas 5, Tex. 1230 N. Ohio. ton, 111. Plum, Apt. 2, Springfield, Mrs. 26 Godwin Alumnce Director� Mrs. Daniel R. Business Monoger� Miss Ruth J. Wood, Mogozine- James Myles, Curran, St. Louise 17, Mo. 3161 Essex Cleveland Room 960, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chi Lane, Rd., Heights 18, Membership�Mrs. Milton G. Brown, 4723 Ohio. cago 4, 111. E. Seattle Wash. ,1 Associofe Editors�Mrs. Edward F. Zahour, 36th St., 5, Province IV of State Chair 3 Jacqueline Dr., Downers Grove, 111. Ass'f Membership (in charge Collegiate Direcfor� Mrs. Allen Rea Wilson, Mrs. T. R. Naglestad, Rock Rapids, men)�Mrs. E. L. Vint, 9319 Vinewood, 1308 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods Iowa. Dallas 28, Tex. 36, Mich. Nominating�Mrs. Ronald C. Callandar, Alumnce Direcfor� Mrs. W. Brandt, Endowmenf-Crescenf Board 1804 Preston Rd., Alexandria, Va. Jesse 6143 Riverview Dr., 20, Public Relations� Mrs. Richard C. Hakanson, Indianapolis President-Mrs, H. W. Herland, 2737 As Ind. 10322 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland 8, bury, Evanston, 111. Vice-Presidenf-Mrs. William T. Schroeder, Ohio. West Central Region Lake 111. Publicotions-Mrs. Robert B. Thieme, P.O. 858 E. Longwood Dr., Forest, Province V Box 809, 905 W. Crescent Ave., Red- Secretory-Mrs. Kirk Holland, Jr., 551 Jack Coflegiafe Direcfor� Mrs. Edward J. Distel son River Forest, 111. lands, Calif. Ave., horst, 2030 Deer Path Lane, S.E., Cedar Treasurer�Miss Alice Mulroney, 500 W. Reseorch� Mrs. Victor C. Hornung, 450 N. Rapids, Iowa. 13, 111. St., Los 4, Calif. Barry, Chicago June Angeles Alumnae Direclor�Mrs. Vernon Grant, Com Mrs. C. Olsen, Grand President Rifuol-Mrs. K. Watt, 1395 Hill J. Harvey modore Hotel, 35th & Grand Ave., Des W. Director of Finance side El Calif. Mrs. C. Kenney, Way, Cajon, Moines 12, Iowa. Scholorship�Miss Olive Stewart, 15 Arling Phi/onf/iropy Board ton Ct., Berkeley 7, Calif. Province VI Gifts�Mrs. Max Gene 3494 Direcfor� Mrs. Milton President�Mrs. Graeme Reid, Hawthorne Special Nohl, Collegiate Morgan, Milwauke Wis. Rd., Essex Fells, N.J. N. Downer Ave., 11, 4043 N. Lake Dr., Milwaukee 11, Wis. Vice-Presidenf-Mrs. W. B. Bullock, 1 Hem Sfondords-Mrs. John E. Hynes, Jr., 943 Alumnce Direcfor�Mrs. I. A. Guetzlaff, 2760 lock Rd., Bronxville, N.Y. Rimrock Rd., Billings, Mont. Thomas Ave., S., Minneapolis 16, Minn.

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Collegiate Direclor� Mrs. R. in color a selection John Kellogg, A completely new catalog presenting special 908 S. Rome, Tampa 6, Fla. of fine gifts, and beautiful rings. AIumnoB Direcfor� Mrs. Warren Traylor, gifts, and Fla. Gifts shown are suitable for birthday gifts, pledge 1811 S.E. 14th St., Fort Lauderdale, own Christmas remembrances as well as for your personal South Central Region enjoyments. Write for FREE Copy Province IX OF GAMMA PHI BETA Collegiote Direcfor� Mrs. Robert L. Wright, PRICE LIST Box 486, Tex. Bay City, OFFICIAL BADGES: Direcfor� * Alumnoe Mrs Marius J. LindlofE, Plain rounded Camma, Phi and Beta Phi and Beta J?'nn 225 Ozark Ave., Ark. Rounded rose engraved Camma, l^'nn Fayetteville, Plain rounded Gamma and Beta, Crown pearl Beta i7nn Plain flat Camma and Beta, Crown pearl Phi ionn X Crown Phi and Beta Province pearl Gamma, ta nn Plain rounded Gamma, and Beta, diamond Phi 168.SOi lo'^n Collegiofe Direcfor� Mrs. Lawrence W. Hart, Crown set diamond Gamma, Phi and Beta Pledge pin � Kansas J""i.5" 47 W. Winthrope Rd., City 13, Monogram recognition pin, 1/20 lOK gold filled 1.50 Monogram recognition button, 1/20 lOK gold filled Mo. 1.25 Coat of arms pin. gold plated Alumncs Direcfor� Mrs. John R. Campbell, Monogram pendant, lOK gold with 1/10 12K gold tilled neck chain 2.2S Crescent pendant, gold plated with gold filled neck chain 2.75 4.75 324 E. 6th St., Pratt, Kan. Crescent pendant, lOK gold, no chain

North Western Region Single Double GUARD PINS Letter Letter Province XI CREEK LETTER Plain $2.75 $ 4.25 Collegiote Director� Mrs. James D. Joy, 1330 Close set pearl S.SO 9.25 Crown set pearl 7.75 14.00 Cherryville Rd., Littleton, Colo. Alumnoe Director� Mrs. Allen Wilson, 2810 Add 10% Federal Tax and any state tax in effect. Lincoln, Neb. Winthrop Rd., REGULATIONS: All orders for badges must be sent to: Camma Phi Beta Central Office, Room 1160, 53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago 4, Illinois. Province XII

Collegiofe Director� Mrs. Lee R. Hansen, Official Jeweler to Gamma Phi Beta 2815 S.E. Bybee, Portland, Ore. Alumnoe Direcfor� Mrs. Sam Whittemore, W. 607 22nd St., Spokane, Wash. L.G!^J3(UT0ttf Company South Western Region ATTLEBORO, / MASSACHUSETTS Province XIII

Collegiate Director� Mrs. Burton Brazil, 20791 Canyon View Dr., Saratoga, Calif. Alumnae Direcfor� xMrs. Allen M. Olinger, Jr., 207 S. Ridgewood Rd., Kentfield, Calif. Province XIV Maiden name . . Collegiofe Direcfor� Mrs. Gilbert C. Hespen, Ariz. 2709 E. 6th St., Tucson, iHusband's name Alumnoe Director� Mrs. Hilding M. Ander son, 2766 Motor Ave., Los .'Angeles 64, and My Greek-Letter chapter year CaliL

My Alumnje Chapter 11 iarned? 1 1 Loved? My Old Address

Print change on this form, paste on govern ment postal card and mail to: New Address Gamma Phi Beta Central Office My No. Street Room 960 53 ^\'. Jackson Blvd. Chicago 4, 111. Zone City Xo. State or Province Changes must be at Central Office six weeks prior to month of publication to insure Office I hold prompt delivery of The Crescent. Chapter

52 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA MARCH 1 959 Scnedule of Officers Duties

GREEK-LEHER CHAPTERS MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Immediately after each formal rushing period, rushing reports due CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: International Membership Chairman, State Membership Chair send calendars to Central Office and By August 1, eight rushing man, Collegiate Vice President and Province Collegiate Directoi one to Province Director. If Panhellenic has not Collegiate yet on Forms #Gl-275a and #Gl-275b. Report on Form #Gl-275c Central Office and Province released rushing dates, notify Collegi is due the International Membership Chairman. Continue to ate Director. report each subsequent pledge. calendars to Central Office By September 15, send eight college Order supplies (recommendation and investigation blanks, file and one to Province Director. Collegiate and acknowledgment cards, post rush reports) early each spring 1 unless otherwise send Grand President busi By October notified, for following fall from Central Office. Specify quantity and form_ ness for consideration at fall council meeting; include business number. for consideration of convention, in fall preceding convention. Immediately after pledging (immediately after opening of college PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN: if pledging is deferred), send lists of chapter members and Send list of chapter and individual honors and activities to the pledges (new and holdovers) to Central Office and Province International Public Relations Chairman with carbon copy to Collegiate Director on Form #Gl-241c and Form #Gl-241d. Province Collegiate Director four times yearly�by October 1, By February 15, send list of chapter members and pledges (new December 15, February 15 and May 15. Include publicity clippings and holdovers) to Central Office and Province Collegiate Director for International Scrapbook. on Form #Gl-241c and Form #Gl-241d. 25, send Grand President business for consideration By February HISTORIAN: at spring council meeting. Not later than March 25, send name and home address of new Mail typed annual history to International Historian with one carbon to Province Director before close of Membership Chairman to Central Office. Collegiate college year. As soon as information is available, send eight lists of new chapter to one Province officers Central Office and list to Collegiate ALUMN>E CHAPTERS Director on Form :)^Gl-241e. Send name and home address of Magazine Chairman to International Magazine Chairman. By October 1, unless otherwise notified, send Grand President busi By May 15, send to Central Office list of chapter members (under ness for consideration at fall council meeting. graduate and alumnae) who have passed away since preceding By October 1, alumna; chapter letters for December Crescent, in May 15, cluding glossies, due Alumnas Editor, Mrs. T. R. Naglestad. At By July 1, send list of graduates (include members who have the end of each chapter letter include name and telephone num out of with home addresses to Central Office dropped college) ber of member in your chapter whom alumnae new in the com and Province Collegiate Director. munity may call. Notify Central Office promptly of marriages, including the following By January 1, feature articles, glossies and newspaper clippings information: (1) maiden name, (2) husband's name, (3) old ad for March Crescent due Editor-in-chief, Mrs. Marek. dress, (4) new address, (5) chapter, (6) college numeral. By January 1, send to Central Office Alumnae Chapter Payment Send to Central Office, in odd years, acknowledgment of volume Report, Form #A-225a, covering philanthropy, alumnx, and con of bound copies of The Crescent as soon as it is received. Use vention entertainment taxes, annual dues, and life subscription postal card in volume. and life membership payments. These payments may be made any time during the fiscal year, August 1 through July 31; however, TREASURER: chapters are considered delinquent if partial payments are not paid MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GAMMA PHI BETA SORORITY, by January 1. INC. By February 15, send 1 copy each of the Alumnae Chapter Presi Pre-initiation and fees due in Central Office within two weeks final dent's Report and Membership Book to the Alumnae Vice President and initiation. following pledging and 1 copy each to Province Alumnae Director. DIRECTOR OF at By November 1, annual audit due FINANCE, By February 20, alumnae chapter letters for May Crescent, including her home address. glossies, due Alumnae Editor, Mrs. T. R. Naglestad. By December 1, due Central Office: first installment of International By February 25, send Grand President business for consideration dues, $7.50 for bound Crescents and subscriptions to Banta's at spring council meeting. Greek and and Convention Enter Exchange Fraternity Month, Not later than March 25, send name and address of member re tainment Tax. sponsible for rushing recommendations during the summer to By March 1, due Central Office: second installment of International Central Office. dues. As soon as information is available, send seven lists of new chapter Fiscal year begins August 1, ends July 31. All dues paid between officers to Central Office and 1 each to Province Collegiate Director those dates shall to the current fiscal unless otherwise apply year and Province Alumnas Director on Form #A-222b. Send name and specified. address of Magazine Chairman to International Magazine Chair man. SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN: By May 1, send to International Historian the chapter history for Within one month after official release of data, send to Interna the preceding year written by the retiring President. tional Chairman and Province Director Scholarship Collegiate By May 15, send to Central Office list of members who have passed on Form N.P.C. academic honors, #Gl-290b, comparative rating, away since preceding May 15. Include married and maiden name individual grade averages, etc. and Greek-letter chapter. June 15, features and for Crescent PLEDGE DIRECTOR: By glossies September due Editor-in-chief, Mrs. Marek. Prior to pledging, order Pledge Manuals from Central Office. after order books from Central Office. Immediately pledging, song HOUSE CORPORATIONS: By March 15, send Pledge Manual revisions to International Chair November annual audit due of man of Publications. By I, Director Finance.

CRESCENT CORRESPONDENT: SCHEDULE OF CRESCENT SUBSCRIPTIONS:

October for December for March Crescent By 1, issue; January 1, issue; subscriptions must be received in Central Office at least 20, for issue; June 15, for issue; two weeks before February May September glossies, mailing list deadlines as shown here, if they honors due Mrs. Marek. features, Editor-in-chief, are to begin with the next issue: August 1-September Crescent; letter due Mrs. Marek for March issue. Do By January 1, chapter November 1-December Crescent; February 1-March Crescent; not send chapter letter for other issues. April 1-May Crescent. Postmaster: Please send notice of Undeliverable copies on Form 3579 to Gamma Phi Beta, 53 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Iliinois.

L^reed ot Ljamma J-^hl djeta

Gamma Phi Beta from the past has given A heritage that makes a fuller life. Gamma Phi Beta in the present bids Us strive for lasting values and ideals. Gamma Phi Beta in the days to come Will prove that fundamentals can endure. Therefore we shall embody in our lives The truths that make for finer womanhood.

Once more we pledge a lo'yalt'y that means Adherence to all true and noble things; A learning that enriches all our days With magic gold that is forever ours; A labor that each hour will glorify The simple, common task, the common cause; A love that will be strong and great enough To compass and to pity all the world.

!=Love, cLabor, oLearnina, cJioLfattiA� K^ur L^reed

I will try this day to live a simple, sincere and serene life, repelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement, impurity, self-seeking; cultivating cheer fulness, magnanimity, charity and the habit of holy silence; exercising economy in expenditure, generosity in giving, carefulness in conversation, diligence in ap pointed service, fidelity to every trust and a child-like faith in God.