Charlotte Brehm at Gamma Phi Beta, University of Arizona

Charlotte A. Brehm Ring

University of Arizona Gamma Phi Beta Photo Album

1933 --1937+

Charlotte Brehm attended the University of Arizona from 1933 to 1937. Most of the time she lived at Gamma Phi Beta house. Charlotte was from Bisbee where her father owned Brehm’s Jewelry, and mother was famous for her African Violets. They had lived in Bisbee since 1921. Charlotte met Clinton Eugene Ring in 1934. Clinton spent a lot of time around the Gamma Phi House before, after and between dates. He became good friends with many of the girls. Charlotte’s roommate, Pauline (Hickey) Hickcox, from Inspiration, remained there close friend as Pauline Bayless, wife of Bob Bayless into the 1990’s while they lived in Phoenix. Clinton and Char- lotte were married June 11, 1938 in Bisbee.

By Al Ring, 2002

Where there was a caption it is listed, if blank there was no caption. (Comments by Al Ring in brackets.) From: http://www.union.arizona.edu/csil/greek/chapters/view.php?id=33 Gamma Phi Beta today, 2002, from the Internet

Gamma Phi Beta

If you ask any woman in Gamma Phi Beta to describe their chapter in one word it would be variety! This diverse group of women are well aware of what it means to achieve the highest type of excellence, and it shows. Gamma Phi Beta boasts a great scholarship pro- gram, and members that are active in so many areas of Greek Life as well as in outside communities, and organizations. This group of tightly bonded individuals is also very proud of the only owned and operated philanthropy, Camp Gamma Phi at Sechelt. On top of all this hard work and achievements, the Gamma Phi’s know how to have a good time. It is because of all this, that Gamma Phi Beta memories and friendships do last a lifetime.

Address: 1535 E. First St.

Nickname: Gamma Phi

National Founding Date: Novem- ber 11, 1874

Community Service: Camping for Girls

Flower: Pink Carnation

1. Gamma Phi Beta house -- 1935

2. (Charlotte Brehm) 3. (Beryl Christy & Charlotte Brehm) 6. (Joyce Miller, Charlotte Brehm & Mary Jo Kingsbury)

4. (Billie Fuqua & Mary Jo Kingsbury) 5. (Joharrie Cowell, Beryl Christy, Mary Beth Dowell & Katherine Stevenson)

7. (Charlotte Brehm, Joharrie Cowell, Mary Beth Dowell & Beryl Christy) 8. (Joharrie Cowell & Beryl Christy)

9. ( Olive Davies, Charlotte Brehm & Billie Fuqua) At Long Beach.

10. (Katherine Stevenson, Joharrie Cowell, Beryl Christy & Charlotte Brehm)

11. (Billie Fuqua & Pauline Hickcox) 12. (Erma Martin, Charlotte Brehm, 15. (Billie Fuqua & Marian Schultzke) Marian Schultzke , Doreatha Garrett , Pauline Hickcox, sitting) PICTURES 11 TO 23 ARE A TRIP TO NOGALES. 13. (Marian Schultzke, Dorothea Garrett, Pauline Hickcox, 14. (Charlotte Brehm, Marian Schultzke, Billie Fuqua, Charlotte Brehm & Erma Martin) Erma Martin, Pauline Hickcox)

16. (Erma Martin, Marian Schultzke, 17. (Erma Martin, Charlotte Brehm, 18. (Marian Schultzke) Doreatha Garrett, Billie Fuqua) Marian Schultzke, Doreatha Garrett & Pauline Hickcox)

19. (Tumacacori, Arizona) 20. (Billie Fuqua & Pauline Hickcox)

21. (Merion Schultzke, Charlotte Brehm, 22. (Pauline Hickcox & Charlotte Ring) 23. (Joyce Miller & Billie Henning) Erma Martin, Doreatha Garrett)

24. (Pauline Hickcox) 25. (Billie Fuqua & Pauline Hickcox) 26. (Pauline Hickcox & Mary Joe Kingsbury)

27. (Ruth McDaniel's & Mary Joe 28. ( Pauline Hickcox, Mary Jo Kingsbury) 29. (Mary Joe Kingsbury & Kingsbury) & Charlotte Ring) Ruth McDaniel's)

30. (Ruth McDaniel’s & Pauline Hickcox) 31. (Billie Fuqua & Mary Jo Kingsbury) 33. (Billie Fuqua)

32. ( Billie Fuqua, Ruth McDaniel’s, Pauline Hickcox & Charlotte Brehm lying down)

34. (Ruth McDaniel's)

35. (Mary Joe Kingsbury, Charlotte Brehm, Pauline Hickcox & Ruth McDaniel’s)

36. (Erma Martin & Marian Schultzke)

37. (Mary Low Jordon & Billie Fuqua)

39. (Marian Schultzke, Erma Martin, Ruth McDaniel’s, ______, Doreatha Garrett)

38. (Mary Joe Kingsbury, Ruth McDaniel’s , Pauline Hickcox & Charlotte Brehm)

The 1935 Desert National Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, June 27, 1935????.

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42. Bucharts Gardens, Victoria, 41. 40. British Columbia)

43. (Bucharts Gardens)

44. ( Buss at Bucharts Gardens)

45. Oregon Coast 46. Carter Lake Park (Pauline Hickcox, 47. Idaho (Ruth McDaniel’s) Muggs Von Hondorf, Ruth McDaniel’s , Billie Fuqua, Charlotte Brehm)

48. (Dolly Brown, Charlotte Brehm, 49. (Billie Fuqua's driving) 50. (Muggs Von Hondorf, Ruth Pauline Hickcox, Ruth McDaniel's) McDaniel’s, Charlotte Brehm, Billie Fuqua)

51. (Billie Fuqua) 52. (Pauline Hickcox) 53. (Charlotte Brehm)

54. (Ruth McDaniel's, Pauline Hickcox 55. (Billie Fuqua & Ruth McDaniel’s) 56. (Blow out in Washington) & Dolly Brown)

57. (Marada _____) 58. Rainer 59. Rainer’s Paradise Inn

60. (Muggs Von Hondorf & Ruth McDaniel’s)

61. Rainer (Dolly Brown, Charlotte Brehm, 62. Rattlesnake River 63. Rattlesnake River (Billie Fuqua & Ruth Pauline Hickcox & Ruth McDaniel’s) McDaniel’s)

64. Crater Lake Park (Billie Fuqua, Ruth McDaniel’s, Pauline 67. Crater Lake Park (Dolly Brown) Hickcox, Dolly Brown, Charlotte Brehm)

65. Carmel (Charlotte Brehm, Pauline Hickcox) 66. Pacific Grove

68. Dry Falls 69. Pacific Grove (Muggs Von Hondorf)

70. Carter Lake Entrance 71. Carter Lake Park

72. Carmel

73. Rattlesnake River

74. (Pauline Hickcox, Muggs 75. 76. (Muggs Von Hondorf) Von Hondorf & Charlotte Ring)

77. Santa Rosa (Charlotte Brehm) 78. Redwood Highway 79. Santa Rosa (Charlotte Brehm & Ruth McDaniel’s)

80. Marada Falls 81. Cascades at Rainer

82. Rainer (Pauline Hickcox, Ruth McDaniel's, Dolly Brown, 83. (Billie Fuqua & Dolly Brown) Billie Fuqua & Charlotte Brehm) 84. (Charlotte Brehm) 85. (Billie Fuqua)

86. Rainier. (Billie Fuqua, Pauline Hickcox & Ruth McDaniel's) 87. (Billie Fuqua's Car)

88. Rainier.

89. Annapolis May 26—29, 1935 Clinton Eugene Ring, graduated with Bachelor of Science In Me- chanical Engineering from the University of Arizona. Clinton was to become the husband of Charlotte A. Brehm in June 1938.

90. 91. 92. (Clinton Ring & Charlotte Brehm)

93. (Living room of Gamma Phi Beta)

94. (Gamma Phi Beta)

95. (Charlotte Brehm & Clinton Ring) 96. (Charlotte Brehm) 97. Charlotte & Pauline Hickcox 99. (Tita Canter, Louise Beaner, Beryl Christy, Mary Beth Dowell, Margot 98.(Tita Canter, Louise Beaner, Beryl Spencer, Christine Moss, Charlotte Brehm, 100. (Margot Spencer & Ruth Christy, Mary Beth Dowell, Margot Joyce Miller, Ruth McDaniel’s, Katherine McDaniel’s) Spencer, Christine Moss, Charlotte Brehm, Rolle) Joyce Miller, Ruth McDaniel’s, Katherine Rolle & Pauline Hickcox)

101. (Tita Counter, Louise Beaner, Beryl Christy, Margot Spencer, Christine Moss, Joyce Miller & Ruth McDaniel’s) 102. (Charlotte Brehm)

Graduation Day, 1937 Seniors

The 1937 Desert. June 2, 1937, Charlotte A. Brehm graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts In Education degree from the University of Arizona. The following are on the Gamma Phi Beta ladies after graduation. June 11, 1938 The following are on the Gamma Phi Beta ladies after graduation. June 11, 1938 The following are on the Gamma Phi Beta ladies after graduation. July 24, 1938 The following are on the Gamma Phi Beta ladies after graduation.

July 6, 1938 September 7, 1938

The following are on the Gamma Phi Beta ladies after graduation. September 17, 1938 July 15, 1939

October 7, 1939 The following are on the Gamma Phi Beta ladies after graduation.

May 1940 March 10, 1984: March 10, 1934 to March 10, 1984 Fifty Years of Game Phi Beta Surprise Brunch Celebration for Pauline Hickcox Bayless at Phoenix Country Club “For There Is No End” May 16, 1987, Golden Anniversary Reunion , class of 1937. Ramada Inn Poolside.

Dorothy Hayes Gibson, Charlotte Brehm Ring, Dorothy Hayes Gibson, Charlotte Brehm Ring, Tom & Joyce Miller Bastyn Tom & Joyce Miller Bastyn, Pauline Hickcox Bayless.

Dorothy Hayes Gibson, Charlotte Brehm Ring, Clinton Ring (1935 class), Tom Bastyn, Pauline Joyce Miller Bastyn. Hickcox Bayless.

Bob Elliot, Alumni President, Charlotte Brehm Ring, Pauline Hickcox Bayless Joyce Miller Bastyn Dr. Koffler, President of University of Arizona. “Hickie” - C. B. R. roommate Pauline Hickcox Bayless & Alumni officer Sandy Kull. Charlotte Brehm Ring & Dorothy Hayes Gibson.

In our caps & gowns for Graduation exercises— Pauline Hickcox Bayless, Tom Bayless, Clinton Ring, Charlotte Brehm Ring, Pauline Hickcox Bayless Charlotte Brehm Ring, Joyce Hayes Bastyn, Joyce Hayes Miller. After Graduation.

November 1991, Pauline Hickcox Bayless & Bob Bayless at Avghor Wat, Cambodia.

May 20, 1993, Pauline Hickcox Bayless & Charlotte A. Brehm Ring, room mates in college at Gamma Phi Beta 1933, 34 & 35. October 21, 1995 — Luncheon at Phoenix Country Club for sorority sisters. Char- lotte A. Brehm Ring was in poor health and could not attend. November 1996: Charlotte’s Gamma Phi Betas re-unite in Phoenix Country Club— Charlotte couldn’t attend dew to ill health. Pauline Hickcox “Hickey” Bayless on right in second picture. September 1997: Betsey is the daughter of our good friends Bob & Pauline Bayless — Pauline was Charlotte’s roommate at the Gamma Phi Beta house at the University of Arizona in 1935. From C. E. Ring. Charlotte Addie Brehm Ring died January 21, 1997 in Tucson, Arizona.

April 1996, Al, Charlotte, Clinton Bob Ring

Christmas 1996 Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Hotels Stopped At: Gamma Phi House—U.C.L.A.

Places Visited: June 8, Phoenix To La.

Mom.: Left Phoenix at 1—Blythe lost keys—had car trouble so stopped man in oil truck—Indio—Banning denier—L.A. ten. Stayed at TO house at U.C.L.A.

Tues: Met Mary Belle Posten & Many lovely girls—left at 10 went to Hermosa to see Dolly’s Grandma. Then back to Hunt- ington. Park to see Hickies grandma—to Barker Bros to see Ruth’s aunt one wild trip. Dashed to Muggs & to Italian Res- taurant for Ravioli & Spaghetti, Rum pie. To Fuqua’s packed up like sardines—thru Westwood Hills, Santa Monica— beautiful homes. Will Rogers Memorial Polo Field, coast route to Malibu—ships at sea—big ones & little ones—movie colony—Hickie rides with cowboy boat out window for wind resistance—sun shines on, water making it green—were freezing! Point Dwayne—can see all up & down coast—the min- ute you are on other side of point, road goes in & trees are at edge of _ __—on right side of road, grain fields. Spinach growing on left. Oxnard –rather dumpy—pretty flowers— mountains & farming district—into Venture—pretty good size clean, very nice—just outside get back to clean wonderful beach—bridge practically out on water, beach huts—saw oil well out in ocean—saw Santa Cruz island & Anucapa (?) Car- pentaria—mts. Montecito Santa Barbara-Naples blimp over ocean.

Wed.: Bsellton—stopped at Santa Maria for the night at a nice camp. Had two cabins—slept with Muggs & Mac got up at eight & went in town for breakfast—Cabin keeper came in town after us—Mac had wrapped her wet clothes in one of his towels—gas & on our way—Pismo beach is pretentious-white caps-greenery-homes-beautiful-Santa Marguerite Pass-real high tip of world-Pass Robles passed San Mi- guel Mission—getting 1907.

Kings City for lunch. Met TO from Stanford at “Women’s” at Union station black berry bushes along road near Del Monte. Pine trees-cool, speed cop, turned off Monterey to get to Carmel-shrine-Catholic town—17 mile drive-cool, green 50¢ toll road-flowers—got out & climbed down on huge rocks to ocean—Pebble Beach—golf course right on ocean—went three Mar—Cynthia’s went down to beach & dwaddled-Lervlay!

Cyn. Took us to Carmel for dinner -”shrimp cocktails, salad, New York Steak, Angel Food Cake a La Mode, coffee “Wonderful” - drove around Carmel to san Carlos Mission forest Lover’s Point-home to Cynthia’s where we wrote 65 post cards!!! Mrs. Olmstead gave us that encouraging TO talk—lovely woman—started again—back to Salinas & on to Palo Alto. Inland rout again—hills covered with grain trees - rather warm. Passed Brehm’s service station near Morgan Hills. San Jose—hot-pretty-great big town—old city 60,000. Santa Clare College Stanford Stateroom—Went to Mu Chapter—Ann Bacon took us to Chapel, Golf course, Violet Keith’s & all over campus. Came back to house & at 7 went out to dinner—Rode & sang—talked with all the girls.

Fir.: Got up at 10 went in to breakfast. Left at 12. Out Bay Shore highway. Lovely homes. Getting colder-like rain, foggy, country is farming-San Francisco was founded by Spanish Commandants Alfez ose Jonquils Moraga on Sept. 17th 1776. Has historical importance—Mission Dolores in heart of city— at San Mateo you get the 1st sight of bay—huge filthy—passed San Francisco Airport—big-passed “57 Varieties of Heinz” factory on hill. Came to South san Francisco first 10miles from san Francisco. Big factories along road. Bay Shore City—see city—big buildings in front—up & down roads San Fran. County Hospital beautiful red brick—extend for two blocks –greenery & flowers—old part of town— industrial part of town—busy town—truck street—cars—traffic galore—terrible section—messy— factory after factory—noisy—George Hass & Co—Candy Co, Never anything like it—were all setting on the edge of our seats—all are driving—passed best theatre in town—tax has 5, Negro Hea____ Noise! Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Noise! Noise! Hills—tearing up streets, dumpy stores—terrible Hotels-don’t leave me by myself in this place—street cars shoot out from every corner—Market Street—straight up hills—huge buildings old, old buildings, truck in road—people jumping out from corners—up & down—brakes– getting dizzy— towers—spheres—all roads lead to Marker streets—dog & cat hospital—all are having nervous prostra- tion. Dreamland Auditorium for wrestling—horses & wagons in roads—cable cars—waterfront— straight down hill-if brakes weren’t good—hills-hills-hills-houses all together—Golden Gate ahead—see part of new bridge—very yard noise!!! Turn table for cable cars in middle of street-Pier 35 largest ferry boarding on coast country, big boats—Nebraska– leave for China here & Everything underground tunnel bridge is wonderful—people working on it look like fleas—bright orange color way up (Drawing) in sky—say S Liner Factories—large draw bridge—big black factories—trains & more trains—right in middle of streets—great big fat cops—people, people, people, & street cars on street with us & cars, trucks one way street to heaven—China town—Chinese writing all over back Fugue about to have kittens— Palace of Fine Arts—Navy Island Alcatraz Island with fed prison on it. Army settlement—beautiful Golden gate Park— gorgeous—lakes, ______paths, goats, lambs, mice—original Dutch mills—ride along ocean—had lunch on beach—Hickie, Dolly & Muggs rode Merry go Round. In town—huge scrapers—St. Frances, Fairmont Hotel, Mark Hopkins, St. Reges, Hungington, Ferry the Sausalito, $1.50 went up on dock—went right past Alcatraz penitentiary-beside Golden Gate—went to Sausalito & went on—farm region—saw San Quentin in bay—St. Vinson School for boys along road-breakfast Peta- luma—flags out—could it be for us? We are being followed by white slavers (traveling salesmen) passed chicken ranches—foggy Santa Rosa—Santa Rosa Jr. College—got car serviced—had dinner & went to California Theatre to see “Mr. Deed Goes To Town.” Then back to camp cottage—everyone watches Mac to see that she gets away with nothing. Left Santa Rosa at 11. Baby, lambs—farming region—all still are good friends, miraculous—mountain ahead—great Redwoods we Arizonians hear so much about—great farming region—Glee Club practices—pass over Russian River. Healdsburg—flags out again-we still haven’t found out why all the celebration—hill look like green strawberries—passed a winery—hill side covered with grape vines—saw big industrial home center of Salvation Army—green trees—Nervo Winery—what a country—Geyserville– Wines, Brandy Co.-Italian, Swiss Colony, where would we fit in? Mountains ahead Cloverdale—gorgeous country– no seen Rus. River—right in Mts.— like northern Ariz. Only prettier. This is the prettiest country we’ve come thru so far—cliffs with river at foot—yellow grass dotted with trees—cloudy sky—passed them Hapland Muggs waves her undies out window. Remember always to ___ your undies—but not when you have to pack them wet the next morning—Fuqua getting kittenish in Redwood air—Bears sits pleasantly by– Fuqua turns fire engine & gives radio competition—passed traditional “little red school house.” If we had a needle we could play needle in the haystack, great fields of hay—all turn into “Staple” singers as radio plays “Last.” Winding road—cows—Hicky hanging out window-S. B. Mac sits quietly in middle celebrating that expense ac- count—near Uriak—see “U” way up on top of mt. Gateway to Redwoods - Country like Payson in Ariz. 994 miles to Vancouver—follow the birds to Victoria—what shall we do for the next two weeks? Lots of Sunday school picnickers—we’re turned into the Lraueling (?) Chinese Laundry—big gulches– horse- ranches-start to climb-clumps of greenery-camp, Cheerio Forrest—Glee Club bursts forth into “Zing Zing.” Willets—beautiful Merrial (?) Hospital—went to grocery store. Bought lunch had lunch in car—long valley—gorgeous country—saw wreck—cottages all along road—saw pretty spot so got out & hiked down to stream—took picture—back up hill & away—squaw creek—deeply wooded many different shades of green—Coolidge Redwood Park—25¢ toll—Townsend Picnic right in midst of everything—drove thru Coolidge Tree—registered—crammed our necks again—screamed “agin it” to all ad- ventures of Townsend Act—passed thru Hickey’s Grove—Redwood Flat Calino river—stopped on road for dynamite. Saw the original “beer belly” man in sum shade & kiekies which fit close at knees. Would he fit in our car? Trees getting bigger—river widens along road—lovely—saw fire among trees— Gaberville—looking for Catholic church—dark in trees—flowers along road heck of a country for mon- keys—heaven for dogs—giant trees—Hickie & dolly & Fugua think they are Tarzan—all hang out window to get a sniff of air—We resemble the visiting Elks—our necks are getting sore—Glee Club again— “Isn’t that the nuts” springs from those clever Ariz. Girls—go off rd, to see Worlds Tallest Know Tree, Height 364 ft. Burning stumps—lumber mill—Scotia—lumber town—cold—looks like rain—Fortuna— Catholic Church—asked for mass hrs. South Bay—Frederieka (?) long—Fields Landing— Eureka— Hammond Lumber Co. center of wine & brandy Co. old town dirty—citizens celebrate on Golden Jubilee by band. Had dinner—all walked up to Telegram bar to send Father’s Day Greetings only to find out we were a week early—back to cabin—breakfast at 12 after Hickie & mugs to church. On our way—headed toward nuts again—water to left—fishy—mice homes at foot hills—Bayside—Arcata—Cloudy—Arcata Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

State Teachers College—beautiful—Mad River—passed smoke green forest (Tarzan's Heaven) rough ocean—Trinidad Big Lagoon river-huge tickly wooded mts. Glee Club—stop & buy souvenirs— Oriels—thru forest—ferns, flowers, Klamath River—Muddy– had lunch in Klamath—great gold country—burning trees along road Crescent City off coast road—going in to Grant’s Pass by river—flowers wonderful great fishing country—waterfalls along road—men fishing for trout big manzanita trees— Patrick's Memorial Park—little rain—more wonderful—chuck holes in road—lots of rain—clouds— State line into Oregon at 5 o’clock—pine trees—found a cute nook called the Rustic Cabins—we pur- chased a love—three bed rooms—dining room—bath—kitchen—quite the king's roost—had chicken dinner & went to get marshmallows—having nothing else to do we took a 17 mile drive off to the right of the main highway—road in clouds—lervlay (?)—back to cabin—roosted marshmallows. Hickie broke shower & went around in a screen until owner could get it fixed—did weekly washing & turned in. Hickie awakened us at 8:30—breakfast & on—cool & cloudy—Grant’s Pass farms, rain—turned off before going in G. E. city & go to Crater Lake—passed Rague’s river—dam—farm country mts. & snow ahead—stopped raining—cows—off natl. highway—dirt road—cabins & river—in mts. Mill creek Falls—sides of road deeply wooded—cool & green—rain—Union Peak—7698 ft. height—Crater Nat’l. Park—5080 ft.—ain’t this the nuts— snow beside road—more snow than we see in Arizona in the winter—got out & took pictures—stopped at Ranger station—said we could go to Lake but not around it because it is still winter & the road is not plowed out. Rain—got out—beautiful—got cards at lodge— freezing raining—saw Wizard Island—Phantom Ship Kappa sold us cards—didn’t see bears—too wet to take pictures—Brehm has one 2 sweaters—a big coat—back to Ranger Station & over to Klamath Falls—got out to take pictures—saw bear big black one—went to garbage dump to see bears—saw many a one—(drawing of map) raining again—saw another bear—stopped—decided to take picture—mean glint in his eyes so we changed our minds—beautiful gorge—Godfrey’s Glen—Colonnades—saw sun for 1st time in days—saw skiing field—saw Bald Crater Mt. stopped in little dump for lunch—wonderful— hot sandwiches, pie, milk, took over place by offering a few piano & vocal selections—on to Klamath Falls—Pacos Lake—Lake Agency—rain—Klamath Lake—huge pelicans—lumber company—Klamath Falls—city—Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co.—floating logs down river—mts. Again—big lumber region— Hickie has the hiccoughs—with all our attempts to cure here we should be in a ditch. Beautiful country—high mts. Green grass—scrub oak—lake—Ashland—Normal School—nice little town Medford— On to Grant’s Pass—off main highway—thru valley of farms—met man with red flag—talked nuu—nuu! Carried a card from father to son—nice game! Grant’s Pass—Lone Fire Cottage camp, slept there in a bed, saw Richard Dix in “Yellow Dust.” cabin—no on got a good nights sleep—breakfast & off to Rose- burg—mts.—winding road—passed historical Wolf Creek Tavern where Grant used to stay—mts.— summit—1916 ft—Canyesville—dump—farming—orchards—Mgrthe Creek—Roseberg—looked up Mrs. Clark so Mac could get mail from the Slugger—got it at Service Station—on our way—raining— Coquille—lumber town—Marshgield—clear lake—stopped for sandwich at place that wasn’t so nice! Went off on side road—dairy truck splashed mud all over us on terrible road—rocky & muddy— beautiful—went thru a big tunnel—right thru a mt. raining again—ferns, fruit trees—flowers—on to Eugene—green grass—dark green trees—clouds & rainbow—this is gorgeous country—the homes are quite dirty & shabby—Willamette river Eugene Luxamaus (?) Auto Court—dinner—good nights rest— looked over campus—TO house is beautiful—on to greener fields—met Raddler who used to be an old Ariz. Cowboy—Eugene is a very lovely place—raining—farm country—Corwallis—State College—big read buildings—TO house—big white house—pretty nice—Phi Delt House—best looking thing we’ve ever seen—dream Beta House—lots of rain—Monmouth Normal School—Linfield College—pretty nice little town—Pacific College—Hoover's Boyhood School—at Newberg—farming—hills look like Catch- work—road is high, see town way down low across river—skyscrapers—right thru Portland after getting mail—crossed Columbia river—beautiful Vancouver, Washington, saw flood in farm country—Louis river & Columbia River—raining—country is flooded—lumber country thru Long View & Kelso. Stayed at Castle Rock in Cabin. Very nice—up, ate & on our way to Mt. Rainer, sun is out for 1st time in days—we can see Mt. Rainier from the road—Washington has lots of trees & ferns, etc. very pretty— rivers—Glee Club gets off to a good start—this goes on for hrs.— we ran into a pheasant & murdered him—we’ll all be up for unhonest deathing. Poor baby pheases, Fugua doubt mean to! Mt. Rainier Na- tional Park—saw brown bear—two good looking rangers—guess we’ll stay on a few days — Christine Falls—Glaciers (drawing map) more snow than ever—looks like people are climbing way up thar— Paradise Inn—red—way up in mts. Surrounded by snow—went in Lodge & bought cards. Look pictures—beautiful—Hickie played in snow—Bear came right up to car—we thru out cookie & closed up all windows—he stood up & looked in at it—down mts. & on to Tacoma on bay—Perget Sound—streets are Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip hilly—have cable car—nat______city—108,000 pop. State College (Experimental) near Puyallup—Saw Summer Hedge—Buckley—Enumclaw— cabin for $2—dinner—saw “The Moons Our Home” - Hickie wore her teeth down town & put all the people in hysteria—breakfast & off –c can see Mt. Rainier from here—can see it better than we did yesterday—gorgeous—lumber companies—floating logs down stream—mts. for a long time—went thru hills that looked like Arizona—falls—Yakima—28,000 looks like Phoenix—ate cherries—on to Spokane p tunnel thru mt.—lunch at Ellensburg—passed a small Petri- fied Forest—miniature Grand Canyon river—Mac thru a cigarette out & it came back in & hit Dolly & Muggs—all got out & tore up back seat looking for it—Soap Lake—got out & went down—washed hands—water was soapy— passed Leonora Lake—Blue Lake—country is desert—Park Lake—real clear & green—stopped at Falls Lake where guide told all about it—it was the basin for all river— Columbia, etc.—Peta stopped & fixed tire— he took us into tow—get fixed up at station—Peta from Idaho. Hartlise (?) Wash. on to Spokane—wheat fields, orchards—listened to Ladies Smelling flight—drove in evening to make Spokane—didn’t stay—big city—we went on to Deer park & stayed in hotel—he only one in town—we were the only ones on the 3rd floor—paid 30¢ - this is the nuts—Hickie looked up Aunt Lena & Unc, Hugh, on our way to Idaho—fine trees—lake—Newport, over river & into Idaho—river farming—Glee Club—lunch at Sandpt., Idaho over huge bridge—Pend Oreille Lake—ran over a squirrel— killed a wasp— Through Cover a Clean nice town—green—huge lake—beautiful—most because of lakes we have seen—tunnel up in mts. Mullan monument p roads are terrible—it is hot in this state— passed smelter—Kellogg—mining town—typical mining camps—Wallace—dirty little town—made falls at townspeople—smelters, dirt, filth7 state—look out pass—line of Idaho Montana—Montana is terrible of all the blasted confounded, roads I’ve ever seen—lousy!!!! Mac had a sudden urge & got out the side of the road of all the hysterical wildcats I ever hope to take a gander at—Thumbs to Montana!! Rain— low hills, green grass, rainbow, west to Missoula & stayed—dinner—shower—all washed our hair—up at 9:30 & away to Cover d’ Alene—before leaving we inspected the University– old red brick buildings—not so hot—cheesy looking fraternity houses—breakfast & on—same road as yesterday. In Cover d’ Alene—Dolly fainted & caused a young riot—to Spokane again & out on to Seattle—passed 5 boys on motor—cycles—one kept passing—more fun—blond Venus on motor-cycle—all pass a bunch of stunters—stopped & had cokes at Davenport Columbia River—followed bunch H.S. kids out on a spree & two beauty queens & Apollo himself—I’ll take raspberries!!!! Had dinner—looked town over—nice town—Hickie had fun with bed bugs—breakfast—on our way to Seattle—orchards—met Christian En- dea___ group—Mts. trees—little towns— Kachess Lodge—mts-trees, peaks, snow—Glee Club practices—Indian yells— “We’ll be coming in Emma when we come,” “Oh the Betas—yes the betas.” Seat- tle—nice auto cottage—we bought magazines & read. Tuesday we took the troop to town & marched thru all the big stores! Evidently it wasn’t the clothes that made people stare. Dressed in our best, they still state—Mac went to visit Harrell & Pen______Charlotte visited Elizabeth Spendlove—others went to show & saw the Louis—Schmedding fight—got up early Wednesday morning & started to Vancou- ver—Hickie throws things out window—fun! - nice wide highway—short ways passed Totem poles— stopped in Everett & mailed packages & got cards—lumber mill—huge mts all around—Mt. Beker— passed a tree trunk for cars to drive thru—small towns—Bellingham—Blaine—border between U.S. & Canada—flag of U.S.—British flag asked us at line for cigarettes, magazines, for liquor, gave us stickers & away we went into Canada—first sign we see on entering Canada is “Kiwanis Welcome’s You,” bumpy road—farms—greenery—fur establishments along road—passed little white tents—oh the Mounties!! Very English looking homes! - Fraser river—Providence Orphanage—1900—____ & boys on bicycles—roads all mapped out on neat plan—funny sym____ advertisements—cops in blue uni- forms—here we are—six foreigners— flowers—dark old buildings—University beautiful green ap- proach—University Lodge—square—big grey buildings—Eng architecture— ocean—wooded glens— see across bay from west of U.C., & see huge gov. buildings—highway along sea—sailboats—terrible paved roads—downtown section—rather nice buildings but had dark & dingy appearance— China- town—very few pretty & wealthy homes—Mt. Baker—Cherry checkers—Saw B.C. Penitentiary—at line coming back Hickie ran over the cement blocking—officers got kittenish & had more fun than they’d had in yrs. Asked us where we were born, etc.—this is the nuts!! Had another bee incident—Mac took over the drivers seat—speed cops—why hello! Coming home we had a grand time. There was a slight argu- ment—in fact the best one so far. As to the details—well, I’ll skip that. Thursday morning was laundry day. In the afternoon we went to the 5th avenue theatre—beautiful place—saw Marion Davis in “Hearts Divided.” Lousy-had dinner a Aurora café—splurged because we were half starved—Friday was “get beautiful” day. In afternoon went to TO tea at lovely estates. Then had dinner at the Broadmore Hotel. Met Charlotte White, Millicent Hoffman & all the big officials—perfect time. Charlotte had dinner at the Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Edward Meany Hotel with Elizabeth & Gordon Spendlove. They saw “The Trial of Mrs. Ames” at the Orpheum theatre. Sat. morning at 6:30, Troop 7 was up & ready for that trip to Europe. At 9 the car was on & so were we. We met the Stanford girls & with Johnnie & Dedee, we made a large group. We sat out on the deck in back & talked & talked. Had luncheon on the ship—great fun—every time we took a bite, the ship moved. Arrived at Victoria at 12:30. We could see the Empress right away—had a lovely crescent moon hanging over the main entrance—right across from the empress was the Parliament build- ing big grey thing with green domes. It really was the nuts. The boat took us practically to the front door. We stood in line & paid that odd $35. Felt a little empty after that. Then up to the room with Jap bellboy carrying suitcases. Rooms are perfect—huge—nice John—twin beds—writing desk—over stuffed furniture & of course that writing paper that we’ve been talking about every since we left. Skipped a tea—went to dinner at 7 which didn’t begin till 7:30. More girls & more noise. Flags given as _____ Perfect dinner went to Alaskan party—dressed Hickie up in cowboy boats, shirt, loud shirt, hel- met, & hideous teeth you remember those teeth. Of course we took the prize—although modest in front of the others, we gave a loud cheer for Alpha Epsilon when we were in our rooms—Midnight Service— On Sunday at 11 we went to services at Victoria Cathedral Church of England. Dean (?) was very Eng- lish—service was dedicated to TO’s—very nice—dinner & then the Stanford girls & us piled into a bus—an open air job—a great big thing. The driver was Archie—he was lovely—ears hanging out of cap—typically English—a cut-up. He at first tried to talk thru a mike as we passed interesting places. Alpha Epsilon cheered too much so he stopped. At the Burchard gardens we followed him while he lec- tured—gorgeous gardens—back into bus—wouldn’t make hill so we backed up—more fun—stopped at country village & bought refreshments—bus stopped– we had to change—we hated leaving Archie, but we took a picture of him & went bravely on. At 6:30 we had high tea. It was jolly well fine—then over to the Theater of Crystal Garden where Mrs. Finley lead in Memorial services—very impressive & beautiful. Then model initiation—nice but Alpha Epsilon knows how to make it much more effective. Mon- day began the days of business meetings. One at 9:30 & another at 2:00. Then Mac went to an Indian dinner here which was perfect—totem poles given as favors—Stanford girls & rest of Arizona girls went to dinner at Stephenson’s & to see Francis Leduer in “One Rainy Afternoon.” Lousy. Back to hotel where we gathered in room 544-Betta Brock’s & Katie Jenning’s & indulged in a heated discussion con- cerning scholarship. They were many arguments & slight differences of opinion. However, in the end, all agreed & all was peaceful!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tuesday afternoon we went to a business meeting & then to a Hi-Jinx dinner. Girls dressed up like clowns came in & ran up & down dinning hall—dinner was very informal—kept saying “We want Grand Council” until they stood up—this went on until even the chef was called. Then to the Crystal theatre where we saw Camp pictures & stunts of different houses—they were real funny—Alpha Epsilon remained seated on front row—Ice cream cones were handed out by the clowns—I didn’t get one—did you? Wednesday morning we again attended meeting on masse. This was a special meeting for actives & was one of the better ones—Wed. afternoon, Mac Slept-Billie, Dolly & Muggs went to meeting where officers were elected. Hickie & I went shopping for souvenirs all over Victoria. As it was Dominion day, the stores were closed. We had a spot of tea & came back. Marched into dinner by chapters—we sat among the Texas & Canadian girls. Ugh! Monkey fur. Cute menus, dar- ling flower pots with carnations in them—toasts given to King, Grand Council, Girls, & Alums—up to Hickies room where we had a province meeting & then stayed there for a bull session. Hickie & her teeth performed. Thursday morning we slept late—packed-lunch with cabinet members _____ checked out— Dolly, Fugua, & Muggs shopped. Hickie, Ruth & Scottish & I walked around town & had tea again at the Poodle Dog—back to hotel & on boat at 5 o’clock. Farewell songs given by Yacht club men of the re- gatta—swell trip back—arrived Seattle nine o’clock—had all bags in Emma so did not have to wait— went to Sorrento Hotel but finally went to the “love nest” again. Fireworks kept us awake but there is nothing like the “love—nest”– had breakfast at “The Hub again—don’t like to leave her food, it’s good— checked bags—on to green fields—out Acuara (?)—over bridge—see skyscrapers of city center—out & on river—Tacoma—didn’t take road into city but road to the left—factory district—old looking buildings—huge green trees—bridge—eating places—little stores on to state capital—lovely green park with pine trees— cloudy weather—definitely this is the nuts—real cool—passed F. Lewis Army camp—big place—pretty new buildings—back in pines—water all around rain—Olympic—not as large as the other big cities of Washington—McCleary—little dump—Elma—river—Montesano road under destruction— Aberdeen—lumber town—on—dirty little places—ugly houses 0 in pines again—lerrley (?) Williams River—Raymond—lumber companies—carnival—lunch in beer joint—raining pitchforks—right on ocean—so much ran we can’t see very far out—pine forest—mist coming out of mts. Took ferry to As- toria to Oregon—ferry was a small one—we stayed right out on edge of ferry—Columbia River—more fun—Astoria is pretty little city—cold—big bridge—Seaside right on ocean again—Glee club—deeper Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip wooded glens - Oregon is the prettiest State in which we have visited. It is beautiful—sharp curves- Wheeler-Twin Rocks—island-Garibaldi-Miami River—Talanweak (?) Cheeses kept as king for cabins & couldn’t get any because city people were all out for the 4th—took ferry to Newport—on—stopped for coffee where man was scandalized at our traveling about the country—stopped in Marshfield for coffee—raining– dark– played games & sang—50 miles from Oregon border at five o’clock took picture of ocean—still raining—rather sleepy—went thru state one—were inspected—crescent City—stopped at little place for breakfast & on to greener fields—drove through all kinds of little places—then redwood’s again had flat tire—spare was flat—hailed cars & they waved pleasantly & went on. Finally got a woman to stop & her husband helped pump up the tire. Had it fixed at a little service station where woman was so proud of such lovely six girls you didn’t smoke—on to Santa Rosa where we could find no accommodations—not even hotel rooms—on to Petaluma where we could find none—gave up & started our second night of driving without sleep. Drive slowly—______at Newport—stopped at little place for coffee. Gramp talked to us, was scandalized because we had no chaperon—went on—stopped for coffee & food—were awakened suddenly at 5:30—went on, had breakfast at a place on the beach got in L.A. at 9:15. Went right to bed—got up at 5 & had dinner at 6. Met Bob—a G Man—rode to “G.Gs” school—he showed us bullet holes & told us some exciting stories—read the dear diary & went to bed.

This was the end of the diary except for expenses which will be scanned. There were empty pages left. Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip

Diary 1934 by Charlotte A. Brehm — My American Trip