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15he CRESCENT of Gamma Phi Beta Published at 450-454 Ahnaip St., Menasha, Wisconsin. FEBRUARY CONTENTS Herald of Convention 3 Founders 1 Jay 7 How to Keep Alumn.T Interested 10 Helen Ilrogden Turnbull, Director, Province \'1I.. 13 Gamm.a Phi Reta Pictorial 15 From the Editorial Mail Ba;.4 1 Panhellenic Dei)artment 21 Editorials 24 Chapter Letters 26 Gamma Phi Beta Directory 41 CHARLOTTE ROBERTSON WHITE (Mrs. L, A.) Executive Secretary Gamma Phi Beta Central Office 55 East Washington Street Chicago, Illinois CRESCENT is 1. published regularly the 15th of Septem 1st^^^ ber, ofUecemher, 15th of February, and 1st of May, by George Banta, Official Printer, 450-454 Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wis. Entered as second-class matter October 1, 1910, at the post office at Menasha, Wis., under the act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided �f "^^ ^'�f "f October 3, 1917, paragraph 4, section''"'.�" 'I-^n"^P. K^"^ 429, L. and R., authorized July IS, 1918! Subscription price per year, One Dollar and a in advance Half, payable Forty Cents ($.40) per cop-,. Address all material for publication to the Editor. THE BROADMOOR THE CRESCENT LINDSEY BARBEE, Editor 844 Humboldt Street, Denver, Colorado Vol. 34 FEBRUARY, 1934 No. i Herald of Convention Come to Convention in Colorful Colorado! WILL be a glorious experience rushing mountain streams; to deep blue ITand a grand vacation rolled into one. lakes nestling at timberline; to the crest Just think the work and fun and of the Continental Divide ; or to the camaraderie of convention days are to sky-flung summits of fourteen-thousand be enjoyed amid the breath-taking foot peaks. beauties of the scenic wonderland of Colorado is a paradise for motoring ! America. Fine safe highways lead everywhere. The Broadmoor, unquestionably Around Colorado Springs are many Colorado's most famous hotel, will be scenic motor drives�Cheyenne Moun the mecca for convention-bound Gam tain Drive with its twenty-one switch ma Phis. Convention week is from backs ; Cheyenne Canyon to the Seven Tuesday, June 19 through Sunday, Falls and the grave of Helen Hunt June. 25. Located on the outskirts of Jackson ; the Garden of the Gods Drive Colorado Springs, the Broadmoor to Manitou and the Cave of the Winds ; stands almost at the foot of Pike's the spectacular Coriey Mountain High- Peak, with unsurpassed views of the Avay to the famous old mining camp of Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains. Cripple Creek where mines and mills It offers unnumbered attractions among may be visited ; the Ute Pass Highway ; which are a sporting, eighteen-hole golf and lastly ancl most important the Pike's course, excellent tennis courts, private Peak Highway to the summit of one of lake for boating, and large stables and the most historic peaks of the Rockies. miles of enchanting bridle paths. Two hours distant from Colorado For the hiker, amateur or experi Springs over paved roads lies Denver, enced, there are fine forestry trails beck capital of Colorado and one of Ameri oning to deep, shadow-filled canyons ; ca's most beautiful cities. It is the gate to lovely waterfalls leaping white over way to the Rocky Mountain National granite walls; along flower-fringed, Park (Estes Park, Trail Ridge Pass, � *.,v . \ ->*.. # -...� ON THE TERRACE BATHING BEACH THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA 5 and Grand Lake) and to the Mesa west and then on to the Grand Canvon. Verde National Park (prehistoric cliff Province V^ including Nebraska, dwellings) and to the Denver Mountain Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma will be Parks. hostess to convention delegates and visi From Denver excellent roads lead tors. The chapters of Province V are northward to Yellowstone and Glacier planning a full and fascinating program National Parks; westward across the for the all-too-brief five convention Continental Divide into the most scenic days. They urge you to come before or of part the Rockies, the Switzerland of linger after convention and make your America; and southward into the i)ic- vacation visit a real one ! turesque country of the Indian South- Jane Butchart, Theta Another Word About'^The Broadmoor �I The Broadmoor Hotel is a most This hotel is the fa.shionable mecca site a desirable for convention as every of the west. is afforded reason of its size facility by Twenty of the Many Reason.^ Why Yoit and perfect appointment. Three hun .Should Come to the Broadmoor Hotel hi the Scenic Center Colorado dred beautiful rooms each with bath of America, Springs, Colorado will be at also � your disposal, many large 1 Marvelous all-year climate, most suital)le private dining rooms and a fine theatre for rest, recuperation and recreation. Cool sum mers ; warm sunny days in winter. with a of which seating capacity 300, 2�Six minutes from Colorado Springs on is in great demand for convention as concrete boulevard. semblies. 3�200 feet higher than Colorado Springs. Purest air and beautiful views of mountains Adjoining the hotel is the famous and plains. 4�Purest water from springs located at al Broadmoor eighteen hole golf course, titude of 11,000 feet on the slopes of Pikes Peak the scene of many tournaments includ and carried in pipes fourteen miles direct to ing the Trans-Mississippi which has the hotel. 5�400 rooms, all with private baths, and been here three times. played many with sleeping porches ; many suites with The hotel is situated on Broadmoor open fireplaces. Absolutely fireproof. 6�Cuisine and service three miles south of Colo irreproachable. Lake, just � 7 Open all the year, American plan. Euro rado Springs on a paved highway, with pean plan on request. 8� chlorine and in distance of such not 100,000 gallon electrically easy motoring purified, indoor swimming pool. Also outdoor able spots of beauty as Pikes Peak, the swimming in Broadmoor Lake sand beach. Ciarden of the Gods and North and 9�Turkish and all other baths. 10�Beautiful Golf Club building, with din South Cheyennei Canon. Cheyenne ing room, bar, etc., coimected with hotel by cov ered is a short ride from the hotel passage. Lodge just � 11 Gymnasium with S(|uash, racquet and and you can motor to its apex of nine handball courts, bowling alleys, etc. thousand feet for breakfast, luncheon 12�One of the world's great golf courses, designed by Donald Ross. or dinner. The trip is very interesting 13�Excellent concrete and clay tennis as we have a large zoo the courts. bordering � 14 Saddle stables for 100 horses, also polo winding curves and you can see deer, headquarters for 200 horses. 100 miles of bridle and forests. elk, buffalo, zebras and many other paths through spruce pine 15 �Indoor polo and riding academy, 100 x animals enjoying their natural habitat. 300 feet. 6 TIIK cKi-:sn':xT of (;.\mm.\ I'lii )U':t.\ 16�Headquarters ior Government Remount 20� Large Broadmoor fireproof hangar at Station for Rocky Mountain Region. Mimicipal Airport. Daily air mail service. 17�Excellent trout fishing within easy mo There is more wonderful scenery easily ac toring distance. Boating on Broadmoor Lake, cessible tributary to the Broadmoor Hotel than 18�Large fireproof garage and machine sliop in any other one locality in .'\merica. with capacity for 300 cars. Home of the world's best mineral water� 19�Many wonderful, safe, mountain motor original "Manitou." trips to interesting points. Louise Robinson Wyatt, Chairman of Convention first proved in college days when she labored activelv in the chapter. Im mediately after her graduation came the national convention in 19 19 at Estes Park, and this was a splendid impetus for alumnse work. In the alumnae chap ter (of which she has been a most ac tive, most willing and most loyal mem ber) she has held various offices, in cluding that of president, and has been associated with every worthwhile en terprise of the group. She has been president of and at present is on the board of directors which supervises the activities of the Theta Lodge ; and from the very first of 'the camp's existence she has worked hard and faithfully for its success, maintenance and perma nence. In addition to sorority tasks, she has found time and interest for the American Association of University Women and the Daughters of the LOUISE ROBINSON WYATT, Theta American Revolution. All of which goes to prove that con- Louise Robinson Wyatt always has vention will be managed with efficiency utmost for details. had a surprising efficiency ! This was and with regard A Convention Message from Grand Council Grand Council is happv to announce Convention will start on Tuesday the selection of that peerless hotel, the morning, June 19, and will close with a Broadmoorat Colorado Springs, for the formal banquet on Saturday evening, 38th (iamma Phi Beta convention, at June 23. The morning and afternoon of which the sororitv's sixtieth birthday the first day will be spent mainly in � will be celebrated. (Continued on pane 20) Founders Day Messages from the Founders GAMMA PHI BETA "I had the day to myself, and was SISTERS: busy receiving letters by post and air DEAR in Accept my sincere thanks for mail and telegrams, only forty-five at your delightful shower of birthday all ! One of the messenger boys said greetings, with the assurance that your the last; 'They surely must think a lot we had gracious courtesies are sincerely ap of you !' Today, at one o'clock, preciated. "The best wishes that can be a grand banquet. Ruth Mathews, one of forged in your thoughts be servants to the charter members of Omicron was you," and may the holiday season be our gracious toastmistress, and two one of pleasure and profit, rich in that other charter members, Frances Rayner which is highest and best.