How Theta~ Grows Figttres in the February issue regarding extension by chapters whose colonization was authorized by the National Panhellenic conference gro11ps bro11ght-11p 1946 convention: Gamma Kappa, imtalled November qttestions we'd ass11med had been answered by detailed 10, 1946, at George Tf/ ashing ton 1mivei-sity; Gamma stories in this magazine, one abo11t each new chapter Lambda, installed at Beloit college, )\fay 2, 1947; and when its establishment was "the latest important Gamma J\!11, installed Febr11ary 15, 1947, at the news". B11t-either Thetas do not read (this maga­ University of Maryland; and also Gamma Nu, char­ zine) or else do not remember what they read. So, tered June 19, 1947 at North Dakota State College, before introd11cing the latest extension news, here is which as a well established local won its charter by a bit of history. letter registered votes of Grand co1111cil and College Does Theta grow slowly? By leaps and bo11nds? chapters. or how? By the same method, letter registered votes, fifty Between 1937 and 1942 growing slowly wo11ld year old Sappho club at Sa11 Jose State college won scarcely be acrnrate, for after the establishment of its ch.~rter. The story of Gamma Xi's installation is Gamma Epsilon at the University of TF'estern Ontario in this iss11e. (An iJJteresting coincidence: both Beta in October 1937 there was no additional college Xi and Gamma Xi chapters are in California, and chapter 11ntil Gamma Zeta was chartered in October both stem from established locals in two former 1942. State teachers colleges, each, for some years now, a Slowly might be the answer for the next four bona fide :miversity. years: Gamma Zeta (Connectirnt) in 1942; Gamma Now some advance news, so yo11 may be 11p-to­ Eta (1\fassachusetts) in 1943; Gamma Theta (Car­ date at convention, though the full stories won't ap­ negie Tech) in 1944; Gamma Iota (Kentucky) in pear in this magazine 1m:i/ next October. 1945. Two f111·ther colonized grottps have qualified for All four of these new chapters were represented at Kappa Alpha Theta charters, and will have delegates the 1946 Grand convention, each being the only new at Mackinac. Shortly after this iss1te goes to press, chapter in one of the four years intervening between Gamma Omicron chapter will be installed at the Uni­ Thet.is 36th and 37th Gi·and conventions. versity of New .Mexico, the charter date, J\fa1'Ch 14. How many new chapters will send their first con­ Then at Iowa State college, May 8, will come the in­ vention delegate to Mackinac in June? SEVEN. Grow­ stallation of Gamma Pi chapter. ing by leaps and bounds seems to characterize this The two year record. Q11adr11plets in the college two )'ear period. j'ear, 1946-47; triplets in 1947-48. A/read)' this magazine has introd11ced the three

Gamma Xi Installed Happiness, pride, and joy abound in the Barbara Perryman, Patricia Polk, Shirley Que­ hearts of some thirty-seven "junior" members ment, and Nancy Rundle, San Jose; Marsha of Kappa Alpha Theta since their initiation into Blase, Janice Fuller, and Jeanne Hjelm, Red­ the recently incoming Gamma Xi chapter at San wood City; Georgia Bullock, San Francisco; Jose State college. Yvonne Cadwallader, Los Altos; Lois Carlyle, The week-end of February 6-8 marked the Gilroy; Barbara Curry, Saratoga; Dona Dickin­ installation date of Sappho Society, founded in son, Santa Rosa; Grace Hetrick, \Vhittier; 1898, as the 72d college chapter of Kappa Al­ Bonette Holland, El Centro; Gloria B. Krous­ pha Theta and the first national women's fra­ kup, Salinas; Dorothy Lane, Burlingame; Mir­ ternity on the San Jose campus. iam McClurg, Covina; Marilyn Norton, Ala­ Installation ceremonies began the evening of meda; Joan Schwartz, North Hollywood; Lo­ February 5, when Sappho alumna: were pledged Verne \Volcott, Sacremento; Betty Young, San in a ceremony conducted by Mrs \'\Tilson, former Diego. Alumna: initiated were Jacqueline Wise, president of District VII, at the home of Mrs Palo Alto; Mrs Lilian Gray, Mrs Norman Wil­ Raymond Gallagher. son, Edith Graves, Lucretia Martin, and Mrs The Hotel Sainte Claire was the setting for Donald E. Salisbury, San Jose. initiation rites, which were directed by Mrs Friday's activities began with a luncheon at Paul K. French, Grand alumna: secretary. The the chapter house, 184 South 11th street, in initiates were Marianne Anninger, Dorothy honor of visiting delegates and officers. Palo Burleson, Priscilla Dutton, Barbara Kennedy, Alto alumna: club sponsored the buffet supper Jean Klotzbach, Virginia Miller, Ann Myren, that evening, for initiates, San Jose alumna:, [269] -~

G.'i.M~l.'i. Xr SE:-JIORS GA.MM.'>. Xr JVNIORS APRIL, 1948 271 visiting delegates and officers. The initiation of land; and Joann White, San Francisco. seniors took place earlier in the afternoon. The The newly-installed chapter was presented by ceremonies for the juniors and sophomores Kappa Alpha Theta to college faculty members, were conducted Friday evening. representatives of social organizations and ac­ The chapter was installed Saturday evening tivities, Sappho and Theta alumna:, friends, and at which time the charter was signed and pre­ fa..milies of initiates, at a reception in the Student sented to Virginia Miller, retiring president. A Union Sunday afternoon. The affair also hon­ formal banquet followed the ceremonies. Of­ ored national and district officers and Mrs ficiating at the banquet were Mrs French ; Mrs George B. Myren, president of the Theta Otis Dolan, toast-mistress; Catherine De Motte Mothers' club. Quire, assistant Dean of women at the Univer­ sity of California who was the main speaker of The Gamma Xi Vie;vpoint the evening; and Mrs M. Kenzie Miller, District Although none of us old timers were unfamil­ president. iar with the ways of fraternities, having been Honored guest~ included Miss Helen Dim­ active members of Sappho from one to four mick, Dean of women; Mrs Izetta Pritchard, years, we couldn't have been more excited, more assistant Dean of women, and Dr Grace Ham­ inspired, and more enthused at the prospect of ilton, assistant professor of English, all at San becoming pledges all over again-that is, Jose· State college. pledges to Kappa Alpha Theta. Since early in Among Theta alumna: present were Mrs the spring of 1947 we had been anticipating Dudley R. Clarke, former Grand alumna: sec­ with full hearts and bright eyes the day when retary; Mrs G. 0. Wilson, former District our dream of belonging to the object of our president; Miss Bernice Tompkins, associate delight in the fraternity world would condense professor of history at San Jose State college; from the vapory oh-if-it-could-only-come-true Mrs Kevin R. Twohy, president of San Jose to the liquid it-has-actually-happened-to-us Theta alumna: club; Mrs E. A. Garretson, past stage. The thought of a reversion from adult to Grand president; and Mrs S. Francis, past Dis­ cacoon failed to daunt our spirits or blacken trict president. Other guests included repre­ the glorious technicolor picture. sentatives from alumna: and college chapters, in We remember still the beginning question­ District VII. and-answer sessions with Bernice Tompkins, Sunday morning the newly-elected chapter of­ our adviser and the person who made possible ficers were installed at the Theta house by Mrs the new affiliation; Mrs Mary Stull Twohy, the French. Mrs Clarke and l\frs Miller also were enthusiastic and capable president of San Jose in attendance to explain the functions and du­ Theta alumna: club; and Mrs Pauline Lively, ties of officers. The first Theta chapter meeting who had a great share and concern in the proj­ vms then conducted. The officers are: Lo Verne ect. Here in the bosom of our Sappho home, \\Tolcott, president, succeeding Virginia Miller; vague ideas about national fraternities in gen­ Dorothy Lane, pledge captain, and Jeanne eral were clarified and the objectives and ideals Hjelm, scholarship, vice-president; Priscilla of Theta more clearly defined. Here were formu­ Dutton, recording secretary; Marilyn Norton, lated the plans for steering our way along the corresponding secretary; Betty Young, treas­ path leading to recognition and acceptance. Un­ urer; and Bonette Holland, editor. der the guidance of this experienced executive Gamma Xi's nineteen fine pledges are Lou­ crew we were soon embarking on an adven­ ise Aunger, Sacramento; Virginia Caveney and turous trail of experiences quite foreign to us as Carol Seibold, San Francisco; Helen Chandler, recent members of a long-established society Los Gatos; Gay Cottrell, Patricia Ferguson, (Sappho had been founded in 1898 and had Joyce Lehrbach, Gloria Lint, Jill Mcintosh, Pa­ long since grown out of the toddling age when tricia Ralston, and Shirley Smart, San Jose; we present members joined). Frances Courtney and Yvonne Hjelm, Redwood Correspondence flowed back and forth, or City; Alice Daley, San Mateo; L<;iis Garibaldi, perhaps we should say it darted like the ball in Stockton; Mildred Gurries, Gilroy; Jeanne a game of ping pong. Virginia Miller, our Locb.·wood, Santa Cruz; Nancy Martin, Oak- pert little energetic blonde president surpris- i------··

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ingly enough continued her studies despite the • Catherine de Motte Quire, Mrs M. Kenzie new center of interest which demanded so Miller, and Mrs Paul K. French. Mrs Quire, much of her time and attention. With grim de­ main speaker of the evening, instilled us with termination of purpose and inexhaustible good many lofty thoughts, emphasizing that though humor she and Miss Tompkins led us on into now affiliated with a national fraternity we were the realm of the up-to-now unknown. Virginia, not changed-that our chief responsibility was Barbara Curry, and Ann Myren prepared the to our college, without whose existence our chap­ lovely brochure which was to be our chief means ter would remain unborn. Mrs Miller's topic of selling ourselves. Our hearts were officially was "Each to each more closely bind", and Mrs thrown into the Theta ring. French's speech stemmed from "The cup with And then the suspenseful and almost chok­ handles manifold, Its willing rim by sisters' ingly terrifying waiting-in period before re­ kisses worn." The honored guests were intro­ turns. A chorus of grateful and relieved sighs duced and greeted with warm applause. Miss and jubilant shrieks greeted each new notice of Tompkins read the wonderful Thetagrams from an affirmative vote. Finally the great day arrived. all over the United States and Canada-from Officially we had been welcomed in, Mrs Dud­ Theta sisters so kind and sincere in congratu­ ley R. Clarke triumphantly announced to us. lation and felicitation. Their messages renewed The feeling of keen excitment and happiness the feeling of occupying a wonderful part in was mounting and continued to do so until it a glorious whole. Retaining their symbolic reached the peak at our initiation and installa­ pansy corsages, the guests made their exit tion in February. wrapped in "Remember the black and gold" With hearts full, knees trembling, and minds sung by the "baby" members who remained questioning, "Is this actually happening to me?" standing. we began our week-end of climaxing activities. Sunday brought an end to the happy times. As the juniors and sophomores strode into the Refreshed and having transferred the shiny Hotel Sainte Claire they were met by a smiling, new badges from pajamas to dresses, we gath­ bubbling group of happy seniors already initi­ ered in the living room of our chapter house ated earlier in the afternoon. \Y/ e all gathered with Mrs French, Mrs Miller, and Mrs Clarke, in the Empire room for a buffet dinner com­ who assisted us in conducting our first chapter plete with songs, gay conversation, and intro­ meeting. Very explicitly and patiently they ac­ duction of all those present by calling of the quainted us with our new duties. We especially chapter roll. Following this pleasant interlude appreciated the opportunity to chat informally initiation ceremonies continued for alumna: and with these impressive guiding lights, whom lower classmen. Our beautiful new badges grac­ we've unanimously decided are just as nice to ing our white formals we fairly floated home know as we knew they would be. \Y/ e only wish that evening and didn't succeed in coming down that we could have many more such talks and to earth until the following Monday. that we could give to the pledges the thrill we Our good spirits gathered momentum Satur­ experienced in sharing Theta thoughts and ideas day when we were presented with the charter with these charming women. \Y/ e truly felt of the Gamma Xi chapter by Mrs Clarke. After­ wrapped in Theta love. \Y/ e realize too that to wards we were feted at a gala banquet at the these pledges and all future Gamma Xi's similar St Claire. Mrs Otis Dolan, toastmistress, Theta love will later come even over great dis­ opened the banquet with the lighting of the tances-from just as far away as lives the most four candles in honor of Bettie Locke Hamil­ remote member. We can say already even in ton, Alice Allen Brandt, Bettie Tipton Lind­ our state of infancy that we will return the same sey, and Hannah Fitch Shaw. Songs and gay deep, true affection and loyalty. chatter filled the room with warmth and good Came Sunday afternoon. It found us all lady­ cheer, reflecting the loving mood of the gath­ like and dignified in formals again, but with ered throng. After the lovely dinner, Mrs Do­ a change of background. The Student Union at lan inspired us with her splendid opening ad­ the State college was the place designated for dress and introduced the speakers one by one­ the reception. Droves of people-professors, Virginia Miller, retiring chapter president; Mrs friends, relatives, and representatives of various G.\~l>L\ XI I>:ST.\LLU!OC: B.\C:QUET-FEBRU.\RY 7 BUFFET Dl'.'iNER GIVE>: BY P.\LO ALTO THET.\ ALUMN.'E CLUB APRJL, 1948 275 social organization and activities greeted us Thetas of Santa Clara county was sufficient to with smiles and congratulations and stayed to prove to the college authorities that women enjoy tea served by the Sappho and Theta with sincere purpose believed enough in the alurnrue in a pretty pastel background. The value of such affiliation to give of their best scene was truly a florist's paradise so abundant in making it possible. The president of the San were the tributes sent by friends and social or­ Jose Theta alumnre club, which was formed a ganizations. With the last good-bye fading in year ago to give backing to the movement, is the hall, we struggled home terrifically tired another Theta daughter, Mary Stull Twohy. Her but tremendously happy with our new-found mother, Ada Taylor Stull, is an Omega, and friends and content and secure in the knowledge Mary a member of Beta Xi. Among the .fifteen that we are a link in the sacred chain that binds hard-working and determined members of San so many hearts in love. Jose alumnre club were recent graduates of Beta Bonette Holland Mu and Omega, and alurnnre from all over the country. An Alumna Report Perhaps the best way to share the national THE CONTINUITY of Theta loyalty and feeling of the whole undertaking with readers the cohesive power of strong purpose made the of the magazine is to tell their chapter friends installation of Kappa Alpha Theta's newest what each contributed to the success of installa­ chapter an experience of lasting value. tion. Jo Ann Carswell, Alpha Upsilon, a stu­ A year ago Thetas living in and around San dent at the college, acted as Marshall for both Jose did not know each other, but February, pledging of both undergraduate and alumnre, 1948 found them working together like true and for most of the initiation. Anita Hincelot, sisters, proud to be welcoming a splendid group Beta Mu, taught Theta songs to the Alumnre into the fellowship which had enriched their club and to the college group, and helped in own and hundreds of other lives. For those of many ways with initiation. Hetty Deleuron, us who have mourned the loss of Phi chapter, Omega, worked with Mrs George B. Myren this acquisition of a sister chapter to carry on president of the Theta Mothers' club, in ar­ Theta traditions in the beautiful Santa Clara ranging every detail of the beautiful Sunday aft­ Valley of California meant a renewal of faith ernoon reception when the chapter was intro­ in the permanent. duced to the community. It was my privilege to sit at the banquet be­ Beta Mu contributed through Doris Conway tween Bernice Tompkins, adviser of Sappho so­ Weeden, Barbara Collar, Carol Riley, Evelyn ciety whose quiet work had brought us this fine Chambers, who made hotel arrangements and new chapter, and Dean Helen Dimmick, the planned hospitality for out-of-town guests; wise and understanding Dean of women who Helen \Vilson, who arranged the initiation hall. has recognized the potential contribution of Pauline Lively, Beta Epsilon, was rush adviser Greek letter women to the campus. Bernice's at the rush season just prior to installation. Irene loyal efforts represented the consistency of one Cook, Alpha Sigma, led the music at inifr,tion who has lived her beliefs. Her mother, Nellie with Jeanette \Villiams, Tau, as soloist. Alice Jones Tompkins, was a member of the original Gallagher lent her home for two pledgings. Phi chapter, which functioned in San Jose-at Palo Alto alumnre club contributed a buffet the College of the Pacific-before Stanford was supper on the day of initiation. Jean Hart­ founded. Bernice and her sister, Vivian, were man, as secretary of the alumnre club, did in­ members in the middle years of Phi's Stanford numerable behind the scene tasks that con­ existence. We are all grateful that, as Mary tributed to the finished undertaking, and Louise Flowers Dolan pointed out in her banquet in­ Curtner Chase lent her musical talents and her troductions, Bernice did not sit back and sorrow community spirit to the success in many ways. when the days of Theta service on the Stanford Every member of San Jose alumnre club worked ca.rnpus ended. Instead she had the vision to long and arduously and rejoice in the results help prepare this neighboring group to carry on of their effort! our ideals. The way in which this was all accomplished The whole spirit of cooperation among the gave credence to the high-minded banquet talks ,-

1 j 276 KAPPA ALPHA THETA I by Helen French, Irene Miller, and Catherine Gamma Xi members attended a tea we gave for i DeMotte Quire, assistant Dean of Women, Uni­ our District president, Mrs Miller. We look to versity of California, who expressed all that this as a signpost toward many years understand­ Theta hopes for its youngest chapter. ing and fun together. CAROL GREEN WILSON Yes, we of Omega again have a next-door neighbor, and we love it. It's been a long time! From Gamma Xi's Nearest Neighbor Barbara Gray, President, Omega 1 Again Omega has a next-door neighbor! Ever since Phi at Stanford was lost, a year or two before most of us now in Omega were in col­ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? j lege, ·we have been the only Theta college chap­ Why more chapters? This query has been put ter in California north of Omicron and Beta Xi, to me by various alumna: in varying tone in­ f five hundred miles away. The nearest chapter flections. There is but one honest answer-TO has been Beta Mu at Nevada across the Sierras. GIVE MORE GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY j Now we haYe Gamma Xi at San Jose just a OF SHARING THE PLEASURES AND RE­ j stone's throw from Berkeley. SPONSIBILITIES WHICH ARE YOURS! I Those of us who attended the installation at Perhaps this statement needs elucidation. l San Jose in February realize that for a college During and since \\forld \Var II the numbers girl to witness an installation is for her to take a of women (as well as men) attending colleges refresher course in the meaning and scope of the luve increased enormously. This increase in en­ fraternity idea. The new Thetas showed a selfless rollment is not sectional but nationwide; in the enthusiasm as individuals and as a chapter, an privately endowed institutions as well as those enthusiasm which an older chapter may lose so controlled by the states. Thus new fields have easily unless it constantly and consciously been opened. Many college administrations are guards against it. At the installation banquet, anxious for more groups to be developed on telegrams from all over the United States were their campuses to take care of the increase in the read, congratulating the baby on its birth and number of girls who wish to become affiliated. wishing it the best of luck, and best of all each Then, too, there are new campuses-either carried a warm and sincere welcome into Kappa where national women's fraternities were not Alpha Theta. The new chapter thus was made admitted previously or where colleges have re­ to feel immediately a part of a widespread or­ cently received higher scholastic ratings. ganization of women who are never too busy to In proportion to the number of requests stop and send a friendly greeting to a new mem­ Kappa Alpha Theta's growth has been most ber of the Theta family. conservative. From 1942 to March 1 of this Aside from the fact that the installation was year nine chapters have been installed, with two a tonic and an inspiration to all who attended, it colonized groups to become chapters before the was also a promise of new friendships and good close of the current college year. For the same times for Omega's girls, as well as for the rest period of time, 7 years, during and after World of District VII. Gamma Xi has filled the place War I, our chapter roll shows that eleven chap­ of Phi, and we have a rather special attachment ters were added. Does history repeat itself? for that place. Just a short time ago several PEARL VAN SICLEN HIGBIE

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