THE ANCHOR

1926

THE A ' CHOR

From the Editor

Here is our second number of "The Anchor."

A little late to be sure but delayed because we

wanted to announce our acceptance in A. E. S.

Now that we are fully nationalized let us go

ahead by leaps and bounds. Can we? Of course,

if each member helps. If all chapters were as

"peppy" as Sigma we could make our magazine a

top-notcher in a very short time. Think of it!

They have contributed both the song and the poem

in this number.

What have Y·O-U done? Remember this maga­

zine represents VS in the fraternal and educational

circles. Make it the echo of all the lovely thoughts

with which we have been taught to fill our lives.

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Vol. I. No. 2.

FOUNDED A. D. 1925

Published twice yearly by members of the Alph;~ Sigma Tau Sorority.

June, 1926

CONTENTS

Price $1.00

From the Editor........... ................. ......... ............ .. ...... ............................. 2 The Foot-Path to Peace- Henry Van Dylce...... ....... ..... .... .................. 4 In Memoriam- By Miss Ada A. Norton ......................... :...................... 5 An Appreciation..... ...... ........................ ...... ...... .. ..... .. .............................. 8 Introducing Miss Ada A. Norton........................................................ 9 A Word from the A. S. T. President... ................. ....................... ........... 10 Convention Impressions ......................................................... ................. 11 Na tional Officers-Their Photographs ....................................... ........... 14 Snappy Snaps ..................................... .......... ...... ............................ ......... 17 Alpha Chapter ... ... ..... .... ............................. ............................................ .. 18 Theta Chapter ··--··--···-······--···-··--····--------------·---------- -- ·· ········ ······ ·········· ····· 20 Iota Chapter .......... ........ ..... ..................................................................... 21 Kappa Chapter ........................ ... ............. ............................... .. ............... 24 Song-Hail! Alpha Sigma Tau .............................................................. 25 Poem-"In the Rain"-]osephine Choat ...................... ...................... 29 Sigma Chapter ..... .................... ........................................ ......................... 30 Epsilon Alumnae---------------------------------------------- ···-·······--------- ·············-···- 31 Beta Alumnae ........................................................................................ .. 32 Grand Rapids Alumnae ....................................................... .. ................. 33 From Old "Grad's" ......................................................... ............ ............. 34 Announcements ....... .......... .. .... ................... ................ ............................ 35 Milwaukee Alumnae ......... .... ..... ---· ··· ········-~- -- · ·· ·· ······· ····················---------- 36 Directory ................................. .. .......... ............................. ...................... 37 Song-Alpha Sigma Tau- Edna McElver-Lefler .............. .................. 39

T HE A NC H OR

The Foot--Path to Peace

,_,.-~ 0 be glad of life because it gives you

the chance to love and to work and to

play and to look up at the stars ctJ to be

satis~ed with your possessions but not

content with yourself until you have

made the best of them ctJ to despise

nothing in the world except falsehood

and meanness, and to fear nothing ex-

cept cowardice ctJ to be governed by your

admirations rather than by your disgusts

ctJ to covet nothing that is your neigh­

bor's except his kindness of heart and gentle­

ness of manners ctJ to think seldom of your

enemies, often of your friends, and every

day of Christ; and to spend as much time

as you can, with body and with spirit, in

God's out-of-doors, ctJ these are little guide­

posts on the footpaths to peace.

HENRY VAN DYKE

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IN MEMORY OF EFFIE POLHAMUS LYMAN

;\ T the close of a day of sum:hine and quiet, Sunday, June 28, 1925, .f"l_ the news came over the telephone of the passing of Effie Polhamus

Lyman, the beloved and honored patroness of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority.

Through many years, the Sorority cheri£hed and fo stered by her , has furni shed the ties that bind true friends, congenial in their thinking and striving together for attaining high ideal s, into a loving union.

Scattered here and there are a few girls who began the morning of the Sorority day with her. Others came and walked with her for a brief time and then went out to follow devious paths, possibly far away, but each and all carried with them the faith and trust to ga ther and give out again of the good inf-luences that in time crystallized into form as they came to know the meaning of Friendship and catch the respon­sive current of her thought as they mingled in the Sorority life until they realized that in their beloved Patroness they had a friend -like unto a mother.

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Without doubt there are many Alpha Sigma Taus who do n ::> t yet know the great loss suffered by the Alpha chapter. T o them the news will come, as it did to her many friends, as a great shock from which one does not readily recover.

She had been more or less an invalid for many years. Early in 1925 a serious illness compelled her to go to St. Joseph's hospital in Ann Arbor for treatment. There her life hung by a thread for many weeks but loving care and her strong will power carried her through the cri~es. After her return home she seemed much stronger and better able to enter into the life about her.

Her love for A. S. T.'s girls and the best interest of the .Sorority was always uppermost in her thought. For years she had worked and looked forward to their becoming a member of the Association of Educational Sororities.

The latter part of May, 1925, she went to Chicago, where the Asso­ciation was holding a meeting and presented to th at organization the formal request for the admission of Alpha Sigma Tau. She w2s th ::m assured that on the publication of "The Anchor," the install ati on of the Sigma chapter at Buffalo, New York, and the holding of a Conven­tion at which a stron.~ National Council should be elected, also action taken striking from the Alpha Sigma Tau roll such chapters as did not meet the A. E. S. requirements, the Sorority would be accepted.

The A. E. S. extended to her the courtesy of attending their meet­ings, a privilege which she greatly enjoyed.

The first week in June she went to Buffalo and comple:ed the organ­ization of the Sigma chapter. From both of these trips she returned happy in the thouvht that the dream of years was about to be realized.

On Saturday, June 16, the Sorority enjoyed a mother's and daugh­ter's banquet at the Huron hotel, given especially for the girls who were to be graduated on the following Monday. The program of toasts and entertainment was most unique and enjoyable, a fitting clo e to the social functions of the Sorority for the year. It proved to be the last me~ting of Mrs. Lyman with the girls.

The following Friday night after a pleasant auto ride and an even­ing spent with friends she became seriously ill. Though to her friends her condition did not seem as alarming as in the pring, ye t on Sunday evc.nin_s with Mr. Lyman at her bedside she quietly fell asleep.

In h~r home she had always dispensed a cordial hospitality. There a glad welcome was given to the A. S. T. girl s and they knew that it wa a gen uin e feeling of the heart. To her loving kindness man will te tify.

They realized that her strength was too often unequal to the d mand made upon it. In the home and at Sorority meetings he was both ympathetic and tactful. She was sincerely intere t d in the girls

admirin :; gen rou sly their good qualities and when th l ft oil a

life behind, her intere t ca rried on into th ir out id !if of t achina or h m k cping.

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The A. S. T.'s can never think of her as robust physically. Her delicate organization often forced her to spend much time on the bed but she was unsparing in her devotion to the Sorority. Those in close .touch with her in recent years realize that she gave unsparingly of her failing strength as she had always done.

It is strange that so gentle a soul in so frail a body should be accounted strong, yet she was tremendously strong as we should see if we could gather up and measure her whole life's influence. Strong to endure, firm in adherence to principle, unfailing in devotion and a steadfast friend.

She has gone from our Sorority circle and we shall miss her , but she still speaks to us, asking us to carry on that the fruits of her labors may not be los t, that the ideals she held up may be realized, that the self sacrifice she made may likewise be made by all Sorority sisters in a life of Service for others.

Let us not grieve but rather cherish the heritage she left of inspiring memories and rejoice that we had so long the help and cheer of her choice spirit.

ADA A. NoRTON.

Resolved WHEREAS, Effie Lyman has been patroness of the Alpha Sigma Tau

Fraternity since 1899 ; and

WHEREAS, She has become deceased ; be it therefore

RESOLVED, That we carry on the work of Nationalizing the Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity which she so well started.

RESOLVED, That we keep before our members her high ideals of scholarship, noble friendship and sincerity of purpose.

REsoLVED, That on Mother's Day we send flowers to somebody's Mother in memory of " Our Sorority Mother."

RESOLVED, That these resolutions be read at the annual convention.

RESOLVED, That a copy he sent to Mr. Lyman as an expression of our sympathy for his great sorrow.

RESOLV ED, That a copy he sent to. each Active and Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity.

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An Appreciation

D URING the past quarter of a century most Alpha Sigma Tau girls have had

the privilege of knowing Mr. Lyman. And indeed, it was an es teemed privilege.

Snapshots of a group of A. S. T.'s taken at picnics or other outdoor gatherings were never complete that did not include one of an auto filled with the gi rls and Mr. Lyman at the wheel or near the machine. Turn to your memory hooks and recall the good times as you read he· tween the lines the story of those days again.

His good humor, big heart and kindness always contributed much to the social hour whether

spent in the home, at the picnic or at the party. And if he could not join them in the social circle where his presence added life and pleasure there was great disappointment.

DR. ELMER A. LYMAN The Honored Patron of the Alpha

Sigma. Tau Sorority

Who among A. S. T.'s has forgotten his delight if an opportunity to indulge his love for teasing offered itself?

Though the girls sought him for their social functions, it was not there alone that they recognized his superior qualities and power. His ability to advise, to encourage, to lend a hand to further their best interests aH acknowledge.

To Mr. Lyman the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority owes a heavy debt of gratitude for his helpfulness during many years. A debt which words fail to express.

His comideration for them, his assistance in untold ways, his exam· p ie of adherence to principle and his valued friend hip are a few of the characteristics which the A. S. T.'s will n ver forget. And wher· ever the Sorority girls of these past yea rs are ga thered there th ir vo1ce will end forth loud echoe of praise for th ir honor d and worthy Patron Mr. E. A. Lyman.

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Miss Ada A. Norton · Miss Ada A. Norton, Ph. B. , Ph. M. , Associate Professor of Mathe·

matics, Michigan State Normal College. Graduate of Albion College 1877, Ph. B.; Preceptress Northville

(Mich. ) High School, 1877-1878; Quincy (Mich.) High School, 1878-1879; Teacher in Mathematics, Ypsilanti High School, 1880-1890; present position, 1890-. Ph. M., Albion College, 1894.

Miss Norton, the new Chief Patroness of Alpha Sigma Tau, has been associated with A. S. T. since shortly after its organization in the fall of 1899.

To her the Sorority is largely indebted for the present form of its Ritual Service. Years of loving friendship have endeared Miss Norton to the hearts of all Alpha Chapter girls, and it is with sincere pride that we greet her as our new Chief Patroness.

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A Word from the President Greetings, A lpha Sigma Taus, wherever you chance to be.

How lovely a privilege it is for me to be able to say that! And to say it officially-that, indeed, is an honor. I sincerely thank you all for the trust and I pray that I may be able to live a lways according to the principles taught us by our ritual service.

Because of our Anchor we are united now in a way never before possible. A message from you to the "Anchor" and it finds an echo in the hearts of all members of A. S. T. Isn' t that Opportunity written large? Isn't that a fine means of working for the good of the sorority?

By nationalizing we have become one family, organized and active in a manner different from that of other days. By our acceptance of membership in the Association of Educational Sororities, we have pledged ourselves to the good of all fraternal living rather than to that of Alpha Sigma Tau alone. We must no longer think of the " Emerald and Gold" by itself, but must rejoice in our colors as we see them flying with those of others whose purposes and achievements are simi­lar to our own.

Twenty-seven years as a local sorority, finds us well established as a family by itself, but we must now set ourselves to an adjustment that will include larger relationships.

Years of membership in A. S. T. have brought me some of the loveliest of friendship experiences. It has given me deep, abiding respect for \ ;orne who can never pass out of my life, because I see them always on a high plane-meeting the duties of life with deepest purpose and fearless faith. Such as they, are a credit to any group , and we are truly proud to claim them as our own.

Charles Mackay in his "Song of Life'' says-

" 0 word of love ! 0 thought at random cast!

Y e were but little at the first, But mighty at the last."

With such a thought let me close my message. Extend to your nation a l officers, to old members, lo new members, to your new friend­hips in A. S. T. the little words of love, the little words of encoura o-e­

o ment and helpfulnes and then we shall live and grow fruitin o- mar-velou ly.

GRACE I. ERB-RIT HIE.

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Convention Impressions

N ATIONAL CONVENTION! The very words were enough to give us a thrill , especially when we knew that the first meeting of Alpha Sigma Tau as a national organization was to be held

in Detroit, where we could ail attend.

The anticipation of the meeting was certainly fulfilled by the reality. As we had gone along in our local chapter it had been hard to realize tha t in various other places, other groups of girls were striving to foll ow the same constitution and live up to the same ideals that we were. We had little sense of association, of being one unit of a big whole. The convention made me realize the unity of Alpha Sigma Tau and the fact that Theta chapter is only one part of a national body.

As the meetings progressed I was impressed with the amount of hard work necessary for the perfecting of an organization such as ours. That had never occurred to me before and I was awed by the amount of red tape needed to begin and carry on our work. Surely we shoufd function well if ef(ort and care in planning amount to anything.

When we hear the words in our service which refer to our friend­ships as "not for school life merely, but for all time,'' their real sig­nificance is not generally impressed upon us. But in the gatherings at the convention I saw alumnae who have been sisters of Alpha .Sigma Tau for perhaps twenty years or more and who through all these years have been loyal to the sorority and to the other girls. It means a lot to realize that during the years, in times of happiness or in those that may not be so happy, we will always have good friend s on whom we may depend.

Some of us will always associate with the convention certain hap­penings that probably made no impression on the out-of-town delegates. These were connected with our tea, and so are inside information. We waited for hours, or so it seemed to us, for our guests to appear. Our hearts sank -lower and lower as the time went on , for we feared that the rain had proved too much for our friends. We paced the floor or nervously sat on the edges of the chairs, discussing the weather, the dainty sandwiches we had ordered, but which appeared the size of farmers' picnic buns, and then again the possibility of being left with these sandwiches, plus other food, if someone did not arrive before long. But last impressions are the best, and when our guests did brave the storm and come, we felt that our worries had been light and enjoyed the chance we had of getting better acquainted with the people whom we hope some day to meet again at other conventions.

HELEN IVERS, Literary Editor, Theta Chapter.

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NATIONAL CONVENTION

;\ CTIVE membership in Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority exists in more ~ than name. This was demonstrated by the lively interest taken

by those who represented the various chapters throughout the country at the recent conference in Detroit. Prompt action ot the com­mittees coupled with a feeling of sisterhood and friendliness that per­meated the workings of these bodies resulted in a great deal of work being accomplished in a short time.

But members of the committees were not the only active persons at the meeting. Rapid fire and interesting debates featured the entire session. The membership seemed to be keenly interested in the prob­lems presented and showed a willingness to aid in solutions.

Perhaps it is a little early for predictions or prophesies. Perhap~ the future of Alpha Sigma Tau as a national sorority is still a question in the minds of some. But to those who were present and who had the chance to witness this fraternal feeling, to take account of the quality of membership which the sorority boasts and to reckon the amount of work accomplished by sincere efforts-in the minds of these people, there is no question as to the future of the organization.

Ten active members oi Alpha chapter of the sorority were present. Today there are ten proud members of that chapter, proud that they belong to one of the greatest educational organiza~ions in the country and happy that they had the opportunity to take part in its nativity.

CATHERINE M. CURRIE,

Alpha Chapter.

NATIONAL CONVENTIO

T H.E thrill that comes once in a lifetime! That is how I felt when I entered the room in which the first meeting of the Alpha Sigma Tau convention was h eld, and when I left the last meeting the

feeling was no less intense but of a deeper sense. Alpha Sigma Tau has a new meaning for me now, a much broader and sweeter meaning. I realize that the sorority is more than just a group of girls-that it is a sisterhood of women living up to the very highest ideals together. One seems to diminish when thinking how small a part of the whole thing she is and then grow again when she thinks how important a part each and every one has in order to make the sorority a big success.

The women and girls were all lovely, and aroused in everyone a feeling of friendline s and sisterhood. There was an atmosphere of under tanding that i lacking in just an ordinary g roup of girls. Thos who were given work to do, did it willingly and to the be t of th ir ability. Everyone eemed to put o-operation .fir t and th m el s last.

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Extreme care was taken in the election of the National officers and th e making of the Constitution, but what impressed me most was the atti­tude of Miss Ethel Preston, a Pi Kappa Sigma, who addressed us in most friendly fashion. giving us the benefit of exp,e 'enc~ gained by that Sorority. · .. •

When I left Detroit, it was with a bigger, broader conception of Alpha Sigma Tau and a keener appreciation of my membership.

MAE HAMMOND, Historian, Sigma Chapter.

AN IMPRESSION OF THE CONVENTION AT DETROIT

CONVENTION! That magic word had occupied my mind for many weeks, and when I arrived at the terminal in Detroit I could hard! y believe that the 1ong anticipated day had come.

Mary and I were literally " whirled" to the hotel, and before we could rea lize it were meeting Miss Ada orton, of whom we had heard so much, and later Miss Grace Isabel Erb. They welcomed us cordially and we appreciated their kindness in helping us meet the other dele­gates. I have often heard that most business meetings are dull , but this fir st one we attended was full of interest, especially so because we heard from each of the delegates. How thrilled I was to find them all so friendly and I felt that a convention was justified if for no other reason than that of coming in closer contact with some of the girls of our grea ter Alpha Sigma Tau.

·what a pleasure it was to meet the faculty members and alumni of different chapters. They were all so charming and interested in the work of choosing a National Council. I knew that Alpha Sigma Tau could not help but advance rapidly with such officers as would be chosen from that group-and I was not disappointed.

The success of the convention was largely due to the Theta girls, who were indeed perfect hostesses. Chatting over the delicious lunch at the hotel, the ties of friendship were drawn even closer. The tea later in the afternoon gave us even better opportunity to discover how charming our girls are.

When the time came for us to return to Oxford after a wonderful visit in Mrs. Catherine Wurzer's home, we knew our only regret-the days had flown by too quickly. My greatest wish was that I should be able to carry back to my own chapter the enthusiasm which I had derived from the first national convention of Alpha Sigma Tau. My slogan for the next two years is, "On to Buffalo."

(Signed) MARY A. RADCLIFFE, Delegate from Kappa Chapter, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

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National Officers

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PRELIMINARY MEETING, FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 8, 1925

There were forty·nine members present at the first meeting which occurred on Friday evening. The following names are names of those present, written in the original order:

Bernice Blanchard Brown (Mrs. W. B. ) , Alpha Alumnus. Louise Glade Bohlen (Mrs. George F.), Alpha Alumnus, Grand

Rapids Delegate.

Helen Baerd Muhlhouser (Mrs. S. A.) , Alpha Alumnus. Luella Chapman, Sigma, Buffalo. Miriam Sheppard, Beta Alumnus. Helen Gifford McFee, Alpha Alumnus. Virginia A. Johns, Alpha Alumnus. Margaret Gardner, Alpha Alumnus. Katherine Lewis Wurzer, Alpha Alumnus. Helen O'Mailey, Theta Chapter. Doris Clark (Mrs. L. A.), Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Ethel B. MacGregor (Mrs. M. J.), Alpha Alumnae. Mrs. W. J. Lippert (Esther Field) , Alpha Alumnae. Allura Exelby, Alpha Alumnae. Ella Butzer, Alpha! Alumnae. Edith Silk, Alpha Alumnae. Araminta M. McLane, Epsilon Delegate. Dana E. Cochraux, Beta Delegate. Helen Juers, Theta Delegate. Dorothy Dykstra, Theta Delegate. Jane Atwood; Iota Delegate. Florence B. Schmidt, Alpha Delegate. Catherine M. Currie, Alpha Delegate. Carrie E. Washburne, Alpha , Detroit Alumnae Delegate. Florence Field, Alpha Alumnae. Dorothy Nyland, Alpha Alumnae. Helen Hands, Alpha Alumnae. Lina J. Ward, Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Gwendolen Frostic, Alpha. Mildred Doran, Alpha. Maude Styckle, Alpha. Marie Brogan, Alpha. Edith L. Mansell, Beta, Detroit Alumnae. Clara B. Hicks, Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Nellie E. Silk, Alpha, Detroit Alumnae. Gertrude O'Mailey, Tiheta Chapter. Beatrice McQueen, Alpha. Mrs. Irving B. Field (Doris Gorsuck ) , Alpha Alumnae. Majil Jane High Mahaney, Alpha Alumnae. Leona Hay, Gamma. Alumnae.

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Mary L. Seaver, Beta Chapter. Mae Hammond, Sigma Delegate. Dorothy A. Young, Sigma Delegate. Veronica Metzger, Sigma Alumnae Delegate. Miss Ada A. _ orton, Chief Patroness. Carrie E. Sloan, Alpha Alumnae. Laura Stendel , Alpha Alumnae. Miss Preston of Pi Kappa Sigma.

SATURDAY MOR l NG

The first national convention of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority was held in Detroit at the Book Cadillac Hotel on Oct. 8-10, 1925. At this convention a constitution 'as drawn up and the followin .,. national officers elected .

Miss Ada A. Norton , Chief Patroness. Miss Grace Isabel Erb, President and A. E. S. Repres :ontative. Miss Edith L. Mansell , Vice-President and Organizer. Mrs. Margaret Ash·Evans, Corresponding .Secretary. Mrs. Dorothy Mirth Young, Recording Secretary. Miss Carrie Washburne, Treasurer. Mrs. Louise Glade Bohlen, Editor "The Anchor. " Miss \Vand a Crawford, Business Manager "The Anchor."

Count that day lost whose low descending sun Views from thy hand no worthy action done.

- Anonymous.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Alph a Sigma Tau, having fulfill ed all constitutional requirements. wa forma ll y admitted to m mbership in th e Association of Educa ti ona l Sororities in A pril , 1926.

The so ro rities making up the membership of th e Associa tion of Educa tional ororiti es extend cordi al greeting a nd a n as u ra nce of hea rty co-o pera ti on to Alpha Sigma Ta u. W e ant icipa te a hap p re la­tion hip, working together to adva nce A. E. . ideals.

( ig ned ) MA BEL L EE W ALTO ',

ha irma n Associa t ion of Edu a ti onal ~ o ro rit i s.

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Alpha Chapter, Sorority Activities We opened the faH rushing season with a Japanese party, Friday,

October 23, at the sorority hou e. Decorations of wistaria and cherry blossoms created the atmosphere of a lovely Japanese garden, and games and dancing were enjoyed by the guests.

The next social event, a bridge luncheon, followed on Saturday afternoon, October 24, and on Friday, October 30, the rushees were entertained at dinner at the Hotel Huron.

A delightful breakfast, Saturday, October 31, at the Bluebird, marked· the close of our rushing festivities, and shortly after this, in­formal pledging service was held at the chapter house for fourteen promising girls.

Our pledges composed the following song:

We're here to sing a song tonight, 'Tis just the same old song

That's borne by all the winds that blow, By hearts that are true and strong.

Oh, we will ne'er forget, our Dear sorority, dear Alpha Sigma Tau.

We will ever love our Alpha Sig, As you have in days before.

Green and Gold will always be the colors That will make our pulses throb.

Alpha Sig, to you we'll be ever true, Dear, dear Alpha Sigma Tau.

Our winter 1mtwt10n banquet was given January 23 at the Hotel Huron and a most interesting program of to a ts was enjoyed.

Mi Carrie Washburn of Detroit, Grand Treasurer of A. . T. acted a toa tmi tre ·.

Th following "Alphabet" program was given: Mis Carri Wa hburne ........... ................ Presented by Catherin e Currie Wei om t A. . T. Initiate .................... ... ....................... Marie Brogan A. Alphab L las ........................................................... .Helen Frostic L. Loya lL y ........ ............................................................. Edith lanse//

Pian ' ol o ..... ...................................................... Fran es ibs n P. Prank · a nd Pastimes ..... .......................................... A /lu ra Ex c/b ,· II. I lopes ....................................... ...... Helen Hands

Pi uno ' el!'t'li on........... ..... ..................................... arah Ptllc ck J ph u : igmu Tnu ............................ ..... ..... , o11 g

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The annual Winter J•onnal follow d in the ballroom of th Huron. The favor ' , ngraved with th coat f Tau, were black uedc coin purs for th ladi gentlemen.

ALPHA CHAPTER

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PATRONES E Mi s Ada A. orton Mis Cynthia Ruggl

HO ORARY PATRO Mr. J . JJ. Barnhill M i ~s Abiga il Pear e

FAC LTY MEMBER

J\lliss Ella Wilson Mis Esther Di hl l\Iiss Eleanor Me ton Miss Wanda Crawford Miss Lota Garner

Mis arrie Edmond on Mi Jani Au tin

RE IOENT MEMBER Edna Gingerick Dawson

OFFICE RS FOR PRI G TER:.I

Florence Schmid ........ ...................... ................................. ................................................... ._ ...... _. ___ ,Pre iden t Maude Stykle.............. .... .................................................. .................................................................. ice Pr ident

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Norma Carl Mildred Doran Dorothy Beyschlag Vera Blackhall Gwendolyn Frostic Helen Frostic Maude Stykle Florence Schmid

ACTIVE MEMBER

Marie Brogan Laura Kelley Catherine Currie Thalia Graham Myrta Stykle Annella Field Marie mith Zada Black

Anne Jfaier arah Pollock

Pearl Baumgardner France Gib on Dorothy Thomas \1arguerite Ti tz Grace Bravender

Our girls have been active in many other oro-anization on the campus.

Myrta Stykle, one of our winter initiates, a m mber of th Women's Debating team. She is al o a member of Wodeso D batino­Society and Sodalita Latina, Latin Club.

Grace Bravender ha been active on the debatina t am and also in Minerva Literary Society for the past two yea rs.

l_\,'[aude Stykle is also a member of Wode o and f Laonian ra· matic Society.

Member of the sorority rank well in cholar,.h ip-thr f th girls, Marie Bro~?;an, Florence chmid and Catherine urri ha,·ina been selected as Honor Teacher in the campu trainina s ho I

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Literary Editor Business Manager.. ..

THETA CHAPTER

Patroness and Faculty Advi ser.. ...

...... Helen Ivers, 85 East High St.. Detroit ...... Dorothy Dykstra, 2324 Boston Blvd ., Detroit

.. Dr. Gertha Williams Honorary Patroness ...... . Alumnae Adviser ...

Hilda W. Aston Sa rah Bea n Marjorie Hitchcock Blakey Katherine Butler Marian Brooks Gladys Cathro Lillian Davies Doroth y Davey J eann ette Owen Doner

Ruth Campb ell ..... .............. . Clara Helm Kathryn Rodger. Mildred Siebert Eil een Wood

Marian Boosinger Ruth Davis Helen Graves

.. .... Mrs. Henry Walters .. ..... ........ ........ ...................... Edith L. Mandl

RE IDE T MEMBERS

Doroth y Dykstra Bertha I vers Eleanor Edwards Hazel Gardner Bea trice Graham Ka th erine Guiness Davies Helen Hilton

Helen I vers Dorothy K ean Lucille Long Carol MacKelca n Ruth Neilso n Gertrude O'Mailey Helen O'.Mailey Marga ret Walters

Ruth Howarn Elizabeth Harves Lillian 1 ohnso n

ACTIVE MEMBERS

.. ........................................ .... .. ........... ... .......... ...... ...... ....................... Treasurer .................... .. .............. Pre ident

....... Corresponding Secretary .. ................................. Vice Presiden t

..... ............................... ... ................................ ... ........... ......... ..... Secretary

PLEDGES

~1a rga re t Niarkey Helen Mansfi eld E thel O'Mail ey

HO ORS

Annabell e Payson Helen Se iler

Marian Boosinger- Chairman Freshman Class Poster Committee. Ruth Campbell- Secretary Outdoor Club. Helen Graves- Sophomore I Class Representative on Student

Council.

CLara Helm- Vice-President Sophomore II Class; Treasurer Out­door Club ; Dramatic Club.

Ma rgare' Marlcey-Dram <:~ ti c Club. Annabelle Payson- Chairman Flower and Gift Committee of Tea h­

e!' ' College mon .

Mildred Siebert- Soc ia] Chairman Sophomore II Class · Pr sid nt Ou~doo r Club ; Dr m :~ tic Club.

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Activities of Iota Chapter for 1925-1926 The school year opened with " Rush Week'' activities. The va riou

fun ctions of the week were: a porch breakfast, bridge party, p icnic supper, theatre line party, dinner a t the Hotel Broadview, and pledgi ng tea. Eleven girls were pledged. Four more were added dur ing th e semester.

On Sunday morning, September 13, initia ti on service were held for Thelma Beveridge, Russell ; Vi rgie F lora , Chase ; Opal Gith , Emporia; and Blanche Johnson, Bush ong.

Iota Chapter held open house for the four fraternities on the cam­pus, a lso for the faculty of the coll ege. Next came the Hallowe'en ma::oquerade party at the gymnasium. The decorations were decidedly Hallowe'en in spirit and confeai, serpentine, and favors added to the hila rity of th e evening. Refre_hments of individual pumpkin pies and coffee were served, whi.Je at an old fashi oned well , cider was contin­ually fl owing for the thirsty ones.

The Kansas Slate Teachers' Association met in Emporia , ovember 3-6. The Alpha Tau house overflowed with alumnae members during these days. The guests were entertained on Saturday morning with a breakfast dance a t the Hotel Broadview. After thi s the girls returned to th e sorority home where initiation services were held for Misses Freda Hume and Wilma Sll affer , alumn ae members of the Delta Gamma Rho local organization, which is now Alpha Sigma Tau.

The annua l Christmas p arty was held a t 4 :30 o'clock Fr iday morn­ing, December 18, at the chapter house. Miss Meredith Shepard read Dickens' "Christmas Carol" to th e members and guests gathered about the open fireplace. The hou se was decorated in keeping with the Christmas season and the tree loaded with gifts. Special gifts for the orority home were a p ainting, " Daybreak," by Maxfield P arrish , from

the patronesses ; an orienta l tapestry from our housemother ; and a n elec tr ic indoor sign from the sponsors.

On January ] 2, 1926, th e pledges entertained with a Japanese gar­den party in the gymnasium. .Japanese p arasols, lanterns, paper treamers, and fl owers made quaint and pretty decorations. Tiny

Greek fi gures in ivory were very unusual f avors. The first week of the second semester was very gay with " Rush

Week" parties. The week opened with an informal tea at the chapter house. Other events which followed were : a dinner at the Elms Te::t Room; a line p arty to the Men's Glee Club concert ; a theatre line par ty, with refreshments at the P olly Ann Chocolate Shop; and a pledging tea. Five girls were pledged at a specia l pledging service the following Thursday evening.

The next event of interest was " Hell Week." In addition to many ridiculous duties the pledges were required to give a program each

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evening. Their most humbling duty was that each time one of them met an active she must stop, assume a pose of servility, and repeat:

"J, a little worm in the dust, Do honor, salute, and obey All the commands of my most worthy sister."

After all the work and fun came the reward, and on Sunday morning, February 7, initiation services were held for the new members.

At the next meeting of Panhellenic a program consisting of the reading of an original poem by Pearl Baldridge, and a vocal solo by Elverta Hawley, accompanied by Thelma P orter , will be given by the Alpha Sigma Taus.

Other events that are planned for the year are : a Valentine party at the chapter house on Saturday, February 13 ; a "Spring Formal" at the Country Club, on April 4 ; and a farewell party at the Elms Club rooms, the latter part of May.

The Alpha Taus are active workers and stand high scholastically, and in extra curricular activities as well as socially. Among the !;'pecial honors that nave come to various members of the organization are : Membership in Pi Kappa Delta, national forensic fraternity­Magdalena Young; Membership in Alice Freeman Palmer, honorar y scholarship society-Misses Thelma Beveridge, Gertrude Moore, and Gladys Fenner ; Honorary Varsity Hockey Team-Miss Cecil Butler ; Treble Clef Club-Miss Elverta Hawley ; Winner in Beauty Contest­Miss Florence Boots; Conductor of Children's Story Hour at Kellogg Library--Miss Edith Forrester; Girls' Glee Club-Misses Thelma Porter, Everta Hawley, and Gertrude Moore.

Iota Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau sent as representative to the National Convention at Detroit, Michigan, Miss Jane Atwood, who was formerl y th ei.r sponsor. Miss Atwood wrote us a very interesting report of the convention. Mrs. Dorothy Mirth Young was elected Grand National Secretary, and was delegated to attend the next meeting in 1927. Miss Atwood was elected member of the Constitution Committee.

ALUM AE NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartman, former students of K. S. T. C., who now live in New York, announce the birth of Virginia Lucill e, 1onday, January 4. Mrs. Hartman was formerly Ma bel Cross, B. S., '21. She was president of the Delta Gamma Rho Society.

Mis Beulah Blankenship and Clair Lacey were married a t Wichita, 1onday, J anuary 25. The bride was a sophomore in the Teachers' Coll ege and i a mem­ber of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Mr. Lacey, B. ., '25, is teachina at prina Township High School nea r Anthony. Kansas. " "

Pea rl Le li e announced her marriage to Mr. Howard Bea h by ending a hu <T box of ca ndy to her so rority si ters. "

Mr. and Mrs. F red Griffith announce the arrival of a baby da ughter. Irs. Griffith was formerly Esther Ca rlson.

Mr. and Mr . Dougla Gish announ e th arrival of a bah daught r. l\frs. Gi h wa formerly Mis Opal Wilson.

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Word has recently been received of the marriage of Miss Lena Cross, of Winfield, to Mr. Groom of St. Louis.

All of these happenings make the I ota Chapter feel that we are quite a famil y. All these "sorority brothers" and nieces and nephews are indeed very welcome into our circle.

THE OFFICERS OF IOTA CHAPTER FOR 1925-1926 ARE:

President... .............................................................................................................................. Miss Edith Forre ter Vice-President... ............. .......... ... .................................................................................. Miss Magdelena Young Secretary ............................................................................. ........................................................ Miss Cecil Butler Treasurer ............ ...... ......... ............................. .. ........... ........................................................... Miss Florence Boots Historian ....... ............... ........................ ............................................................................. Miss Meredith Shepard Custodian ..... . ............. .. ..... .. ............................ ........................ .. .................................. Miss Laura Schafer Corresponding Secretary ........................ ......... ................................................................ Miss Birdene Cole Business Manager for Anchor .................................... .................................. ................ Miss Virgie Flora Literary Editor for Anchor.. ....................................................................... .. .... Miss Thelma Beveridge

SPONSORS

Miss Carmille Holley Miss Lena Brandom

Mrs. F. M. Arnold

PATRONESSES

Mrs. C. L. Jackson Mrs. L. M. Loomis

HOUSEMOTHEK

Miss J ettie Denmark

THE 1EMBERS AND PLEDGES ARE:

Edith Forrester ..... .... ...... ... ............... . Emporia Golda Hill .......................... ... ................ Peabody Laura Schafer ................................. Vermmion Chesba Clapp ..... ....... ..Hamilton Beulah Blankenship ............................. Chase Cecil Butler ........ ............................. ..... Madison

Elverta Ha""ley ........................... McPherson Thelma Porter ... ................. ....... Enid, Okla.

irgie Flora ............................................... Chase Thelma Beveridge ...................... ........... Russell Florence Boots ......................................... .Isabel

Mattiperl Cartmel .... ....................... Emporia Evalyn Cleveland ................................. 1oline Pearl Baldridge ..................... ............... Kincaid

Gertrude Moore ................................. Gardner Bonnie Bishop ................................. La\vrence Birdene Cole. .................. .............. ......... Emporia Edna Murch...................... . ... Concordia Meredith Shepard ....... .................... Hamilton Merle Taylor .... ...................................... Emporia Magdelena Young ......................... ..... Elmdale Wilda Cline ................. .. ............... .. ...... Kingman Anna Mae Carey ..... ... ........... .............. Reading Ezeta Steffey ................................ .V alley Fall s Trecy Howard .......... ................ ... ....... Anthony Mabel J ackson .. ................................... .. Topeka

Helen Duke ............ .. .................. .. .. ...... Castleton Grace Brown ......................................... .Topeka Iva Gatterman ................ .................. ... . .Kinsley Mer lie Fenner ...................... .......... .J ewel City Gladys Fenner ............................. .] ewel City Maude Berry .......... ...... ................................ Virgil Leta Swisher ................... .. .. .. ................ Lyndon

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KAPPA CHAPTER

PATRO ESSES

Mrs. Robert P. Mosbaugh Miss usan Brow ne

HONORARY NIEMBER A D PATRO E S

Mrs. W. H. Shideler

FACULTY MEMBER AND ADVISER

ifiss Minnie Leah Nobles

ACTIVE MEMBERS

Secretary .. ............ .... ................. ............................................ .............................. .......... ........ ...... .. Augusta Foster Treasurer ................... ... ... . ... .......................................................... ............... .... .Isabelle Heckathorn President .. . ....... ......................... ..... ................. .............. . .. ........... ................ .... .. .. .... Mari e Norman Vice-President and Lit erary Editor.. ................................................................ ........... Mary Radcliffe

Helen France Stella Rutledge Vivian Troyer Marion Rhyno Jan e Shaffer Anna Lou P angbo urn

Marion Johnston Mabel Kl ein J ess ie McDill

PLEDGES

Helen Mick, President of Pledges

Thelma O'Hara

LITERARY EDITOR

Lucill e Turner Annabel Winemuller Mary Louise Shuster

Ma ry }{adcliffe, 33 Wells Hall , Oxford, Ohio

BUSINESS MANAGER

Ma rion Rhyno, 33 Wells Hall, Oxford , Ohio

ACTIVITIES OF KAPPA GIRLS

Helen France-Home Economics Club. Isabelle Heckathorn- Home Economics Club. Ma rie No rman - Vice-President of Phi Gamma Phi, honorary

French club; Varsity Volley Ball Junior Team ; Classical Club. Mary Radcliffe-Delta Omeron, national honorary mu ic sorority;

Madriga l Club ; Officer of Classical Club; Mid-year Play Cast. lane Shaffer-"M" Athletic A sociation; Varsit Volle Ball and

3occer Junior Team. SteLLa Rutledge-Madrigal Club. Lucille Turner- Varsity Soccer Freshman Team. Mabel Klein- Var ity Volley Ball Fre hman Team. Honor R,oll for Grades - Marie orman I abell H kath rn ,

uo- u La Fo ter, Mary Radcliffe.

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There are loyal hear ts, there are spirits brave, There are souls that are pure and true ;

Then give to the world the best you have, And the bes t will come back to you.

Give love and love to your life will flow, A strength in your utmost need;

Have faith and a score of fri ends will show Their faith in your word and deed.

For life is the mirror of king and slave, 'Tis just what we are and do;

Then give to the world the best ou have, And the be t wi ll come hack to you.

- Madeleine Briclo·e -.

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(First Prize)

I love to go out on a rainy day And stroll along through the glowing grey: The black trees' branches waving slow Toss the cool wet to me below, And polish the falling, tawny leaves

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That lie in what patterns the clear wind weaves.

And walking, I have a kinship sweet With the mist and quietness of the street­A joy so keen that's almost pain I feel when walking through the rain.

FEDR'A

(Honorable Mention)

Pedra, lady of the glowing mist, Red-black hair, A cold, sweet smile from violet eyes­Pedra, of ice! Pedra, vivid creature of the dance, Rustle of silk, Flash of scarlet boots with dashing tiny spurs, Whirling, mad rhythm-Pedra, of flame!

To create an interest in "The Anchor" and to encourage Alpha Sigma Tau members in original work the President of the National Council offers a prize of $5.00 for the best poem submitted for publica­tion in the fall issue of "The Anchor_" Other poems other than the prize will be published also, accoriting to the discretion of the editor. The following will be the judges in the contest: Miss Abigail Pierce, English Department, Michigan State Normal College ; Miss Mary Hard· ing, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Miss Isabelle Goodson, Pontiac, Mich.

Jos ephine Choat (Sigma Chapter) won first prize and honorable. mention for her poems, "In the Rain" and "Pedra_" Th ese poems were printed in " The R ecord," State Normal School, Buffalo. 117 e are gla.d to be able to show members that we have excellent talent and hope to publish many poems in our next edition.

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SIGMA CHAPTER

Chief Patroness .. ............................................................................................ Luella Chapman Faculty Member ............................................. .................. ........................................................... ....... Edna Hurd Honorary Patroness .......................................... ............. .................. .. ..... .............. .... ...... Mrs. John J. Fuller President .. .. .......... .............................. .......................... ......... ·-· ··· ................................... Dorothy A. Young Vice-President... .... ....... ...... .......................... ................................ .... ..................................... Leah M. Simmons Treasurer ...... ................................ ... ..................................................................... ................................ Arletta Traut Secretary ....... ........ .............................. ............................................................................................... Dorothy Heath Historian and Literary Editor.. ........................ .. .......... Niae Hammond, 209 Crestwood Ave. Corresponding Secretary and Business Manager ........................................ .... .Josephine Choate Custod ian ...... .............. .............................. .... .................. .......................................... .. .................. Miriam Heafner

Ca therin e Becker Olga Cragin Evelyn Grampp Margene Harris

MEMBERS

Doris Huggins Eugenie McBain Arline Scully Dorothy Setter Madge Stamp

RESIDENT MEMBER

Eunice Webster

HONORS

Hazel Sobetzer Mildred Sharick Mildred Spitzig Audrey Stewart

Olga Cragin- Leading part in play given by Dramatic Club. Audrey Stewart and Evelyn Grapp-Christmas Play.

] osephine Choate-Won first and second prizes in contest given by school magazine for poetry.

Olga Cragin, Miriam Heafner , Evelyn Grampp and A rline Scully­Glee Club.

Josephine Choate - Associate Editor of "Record ," the school magazine.

Leah Simmons-" Elms" (school yea r-book) Staff. Dorothy Young-Society Editor of "Record. " Dorothy Heath- Orchestra. Miss Edna Hurd- Soprano soloist.

ACTIVITIES

upplied poor famil y at Thank giving and Held two dance , one at school and one at Have tarted rushing ea on with a t a and

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DIRECTORY OF EPSILO CHAPTER AL M AE

Araminta M. McLane, Patroness Dorothy Walker, Patrones Helen K. ZapL........... .. .... ............. ................. 5454 Land down Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Miriam M. Stauffer. . ..................... .. ...................... 254· West Sti egel St. , Manheim, Pa. Fanny E. Lehman........... .. ........ ................. .................. Fayettsvil'e, Pa. Anne L. Restofski ...................... .......... .... ........................ 6917 McPherson Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Elizabeth Sanderson........ .. .. .................... . 244 Pari s Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. Helen Goal Culbertson. ................................... . .. .................... Clarendon, Pa. Olive L. Sweigert.................. .. . ............ ........... ......... 1914 Chestnut St., Harri sburg, Pa. Carolyn J. Black ....................... .. .................................................................. Conoquessin g, P a. Margie Bomberger Imboden................ ............ ..... .. .......... .. ........ 12 Main St. , Palmyra, Pa . Mae G. Haverstick. .. .... .. .............. .... ..... .. ............ .. .. .................................................. effsv ille, Pa. Vena M. Hershey......... .............................. .. .. ............ 307 College Ave., Elizabetl1to1m, Pa.

EPSILON CHAPTER ALUMNAE (Established at Temple University in 1918)

Helen K. Zap£ is teaching kindergarten in Somerville, ew J ersey. He~en was a charter member of A. Z. T. and was our first President.

Fanny E. Leyman is teaching in New York City and her address is 40 Tierman Place.

Reba Hughes Miller has gone to Florida to live. The address-Apt. 1, 115 King St., Jackso nville, Florida. Reba 's husband is practi cing law.

Anne L. Restofski is teaching Household Arts in Lancaster, Pa. Elizabeth Sanderson is teaching in Grand Rapids and is a member of the

Grand Rapids Alumni Chapter. Olive Sweigert, who was one of our Presidents, is working in one of the

Harrisburg banks. Mae G. Haverstick is teaching in Millersville Normal School, Millersville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gerry Miller have announced the birth of a so n, Wm. Gerry

Junior, on June 29, 1925. .Mrs. Miller was formerly Reba E. Hughes of Ca rlisle, Pa., but is now residing in Jacksonville, Florida, where her husband is an attorney.

The Epsilon girls who are interested in the success of The An chor, will please keep Olive S\1·eigert of 1914 Chestnut St. , Harri sburg, Pa., posted of changes and where you are. The Editors of The Anchor are anxious to have them write so ng , poems, and anything that would be of interest to all Fraternit y girl s.

MY IMPRESSION OF THE CONFERENCE

The greetings of cordiality, the spirit of loyalty that inspired so many of us to meet and realize that we had reached the height of our ambition, and knew our dreams had come true.

Everyone was just filled with joy and all so happy that we had been victorious. The conference was such a success and we left saying, "It has been good for us to be here."

ARAMINTA M. McLANE,

Epsilon Chapter.

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A Word From Beta Dear "Anchor" Staff:

Congratulations on the success of your efforts. The "Anchor" is so worth while for all of us A. S. T.'s and we appreciate the hours and weeks of labor which has made it possible.

The passing on of Mrs. Lyman was a real shock and we regret it so much. But how fine that her dearest wish for A. S. T. has been realized. Sincerely,

LORENA B. LARZELERE.

(Mrs. Claude S.)

DETROIT ALUMNAE

There are nearly one hundred members in the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of the Alph-a Sigma Tau Sorority. Most of them are from the Beta and Alpha Chapters.

Meetings are held every month, usually on the last Saturday. At the meetings dinner is served, a business meeting conducted and then some entertainment follows. The first one this year was held at the Women's City Club. At that time the following officers were elected:

President-Margaret Gardener. Vice-President-Edith Mansell. Secretary-Carrie Nicholas Sloan. Treasurer- Ella M. Butzer.

The second meeting was held at the Highland Park High School , where two of the girls teach. At that meeting plans were made for the National Convention.

Miss Norton usually comes to the meetings. It is a great pleasure to the girls to have her present, especially to the Alpha girls who knew her while they were at school in Ypsilanti.

It is at these Alumnae meetings that the social value of a Sorority is realized. Although perfect strangers, a group of sorority sisters soon become close friends. Each one realizes that the others uphold the same ideals of friendship and nobleness as she does. When away from college and home, and working in a new city, as many girls are in Detroit, the monthly meetings of the Sorority are very pleasant. It would be a fine thing if an Alumnae Chapter could be established wherever there are Alpha Sigma Tau girls.

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Grand Rapids Alumnae The Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter has enjoyed several interesting

meetings. during the p&st year. Early in the fall the girls were enter­tained at the home of Mrs. Geo. (Louise Glade) Bohlen. At thi time the magazine issue and plans for nationalizing were discussed .

The Michigan State Teachers' Association, held in Grand R'l pids October twenty-ninth and thirtieth, brought to us two very delightful guests, Miss Ada A. Norton and Miss Abigail Pierce. A luncheon was given in their honor at the Woman's City Club.

Miss Grace Isabel Erb entertained the girls at a charmingly ap­pointed luncheon at her home on Lake Drive. A very delightful sur­prise awaited us , for an engagement was to be announced, that of:

Miss Grace Isabel Erb Mr. Harold Thomas Ritchie

Mrs. Ritchie is national president of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Saturday, February fifth , nineteen hundred and twenty-six, the

girls assembled at the Woman's City Club for luncheon. Mrs. Grace I. Erb-Ritchie, the guest of honor, told us of her delightful trip through the south.

Mrs. George Bohlen entertained at bridge on Saturday, February 13, Mrs. Ritchie being the guest of honor.

Miss Theodora Quick was hostess to the girls at a St. Patrick's luncheon and bridge Saturday, March 6.

These delightful "Get-Togethers" have been thoroughly enjoyed by our Alpha Girls, who believe firmly in the old adage, "All work and no play." Well, you know the rest, I'm sure.

LILLIAN GRIFFI N.

Alpha Sigma Tau Whistle

"Come out, or I'll go home."

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Letters from the "Old Grad's" !1 05 High St. , Mount Pleasant, Mich. Jul y 20, 1925.

Dear " Anchor" Staff: Congratulations to you and the whole editing staff. The "Anchor" has exceeded my fondest hopes or expectations. 1

shall renew my subscription gladly when it comes due. Noticed that you did not have Bess Porter's address in the Alpha

Chapter Roll. It is Bess Porter MacArthur (Mrs. R. H. MacAr thur ), Tullahoma, Tennessee.

If it is not too much trouble kindly note following corrections : Oda Kittredge Lillie-spelling Kittredge with "e'' after the " r" instead of an " i"-and Dr. H. I. Lillie is head of the ear, nose and throat service of the Mayo Clinic-not the eye service.

Thank you and every good wish for a continuance of your initial success. Yours in A. S. T. ,

OnA K. LILLIE.

July 14, 1925. Dear " Anchor" Staff:

* ~ ~ Now about the " Anchor." It was a revelation to me­and I think that you girls deserve a world of credit. I shall always prize that first copy. It is just beautiful-so artistic and so very well done.

Doesn't it seem terribl e that Mother Lyman couldn't have lived to see it? I mean here with us, because I feel sure .. that she knows all about it and I know that her spirit was with you all through the con­vention . We shall all miss her greatly and yet we should be more than thankful that we still have dear Miss Norton to lead us on.

Yours for a Greater A. S. T ., " PEGGY" E vANS.

Bein ~ " nationalized" is the fulfillment of a dream wh;ch h - be:n a cherished hope in the hea rt of every A. S. T. during all the yea rs I have been p rivil eged to be among it members. P aths since normal days have led me far d istant from sorority ties in a materialistic wa_ , yet 1 still hold Alpha Sigma Tau , and all that for which it s tand , very dear in my heart, and wish it well.

I am anxious for both copies of the " Anchor ," and m on aratul a-tion and apprecia tion to all who are making the publishing of i t po ible. Frat rnall 'Ours.

H ELE! I. LARK( ' ·

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Corrections, Suggestions and Announcements Some members of Epsilon Chapter not listed in first copy of "The

Anchor":

Mrs. Mary Hummel Brandiff, address unknown. Miss Miriam Strauffer, 18 Palmer Ave. , Apt. G, Branxville, N. Y. Miss Lucille Blatchford, Hopewell , Pa. Miss Edith Sturgis, address unknown. Miss Helen Zapf, address unknown. These members do not complete the list but I do not recall the

others. Four years ago Epsilon Chapter affiliated with Alpha Sigma Alpha, as you perhaps know. I enjoyed reading the first edition.

Sincerely, ]ANE BLACK EISLER.

Note-A petition from a fine group of girls at Temple University is at present before the National Council asking that they be permitted to revive the old Epsilon Chapter. So we are hoping to have Epsilon with us again.-The Editor.

From an old Alpha girl: "I hope there will be something in about the activities of the Alpha

Chapter so that those who are out can keep in touch." "Some more reminiscences of the early days of the sorority." "Stories from various chapters, poems and social news." "I noticed in the first 'Anchor' that Doris Kennedy's married name

was not given. It is Mrs. Ray Lincoln, Clinton, Mich. Would it be possible to devote a page or two to telling what some of our noted Alpha Sigs are doing? First Anchor was splendid!"

You didn't have Isabel Lamport's name in the Directory of the first issue. Wonder if she couldn't be located through her sister?"

"I suggest that all chapters submit pictures. It makes 'The Anchor' morei interesting to see some of our sisters in picture even though we may never see them in person. We seem to get better acquainted then."

"Harriet Younglove's address is Mrs. Vincent Malone, 5467 Lock· sley Ave., Oakland, California.

It is with deep regret that we strike Zeta Chapter from our roll , Zeta not being eligible to A. E. S. because Central State Normal School, Lockhaven, Pa., is not a four·year college.

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We welcome our newest Alumni chapter with plea ure and con­gratulations.

-- MILWAUKEE ALUMNI CHAPTER 1926

MILWAUKEE A. S. T. ALUMNAE

Delia G. -Ovit z ..... !.... . .... ............ ................ 743 Ma ryand Ave., Mil waukee Grace Shoemaker Brow n (M rs. C. W.L ........................ .l0 l 9 Frederick Ave., Milwaukee Elizabeth Kittride:e ................ .. ...... .. ..... -..... 530 Cas treet, Mil wa ukee Madta Renter Hlnkamp (M rs. Grant M.L ......... .......... ............. 962 41st Street, MiJ\,·aukee Jean e tte Meigs Matso n (Mrs. B. W. L... . ........ 3209 Grand Ave., Mil wa ukee Ali ce P eck Dimm (M rs. R. M ) ..... .. .... ...... .... 621 47 th St. , M'il wa ukee Flore:1ce Wilson Gettin l!s (M rs. E. R.L .............................. 379 Webster Place, Mil wa ukee Helen P er ry Strickler (M rs. W. L. ).. ............................... .. .... ... 551 5th Ave., Wa uwatosa, Wis. Florence Gray Rice (Mrs. Pa ul F. J ................. .................... ... ......... 936 Cramer St. , Mi lwa ukee Florence Bowes Lamphere (Mrs. Orri n C.) ....... .. .... .. ......... 780 75th Ave., We t All is, Wis. Ger tru de Gray Stover (Mrs. Harvey B.) ................................. 1311 Stowell Ave., Milwa ukee Gertrude Owen Hammond ( Irs. R. P . l.. ........ ..470 Wis::onsin Ave., Wa uwatosa, Wis. Carolyn Taylor Thurwachter (M rs. Raleighl.. .. .. ......... 255 Racine t. , Wa ukesha, Wis. Pauline Vand ewa lker Cranston (.Mrs. K. A.l.. .... 545 Prospect Ave., Milwa uke, Wis.

CHARTER MEM llERS

Delia G. Ovitz.......... ......................... . ..................................... 748 Mary~ a nd Ave., Milwaukee Grace Shoemaker Brown (Mrs. C. W.) ......................... 1019 Frederick Ave., Mil wa ukee Lilian Webb Emb rey (M rs M. L. ) .. .. ...... ll2 W. Fra nkli n St., Appleton. Wis. Rita B. Embrey (deceased ) ......................... .. .......................................................... Broadhead, Wis. Leo na Ulrich Hay (M rs. Delos) ............... .. .... ................... .. .... .... 2186 Lenox Ave., Detroit, Mich. Martha Rent er Hi nkamp (M rs. Grant M.L ........................................... 962 41st St. , Mil wa ukee Helene Fox Light (Mr . Edwa rd H. J ................... .... 646 South Ave., Pa adena Calif. Elizabeth Ki ttri dge.... . ............................................. .. .... 530 Cas Stree t, Milwa ukee, Wis. Genevieve Rumpel Otterstein ·(M rs. E. F. L 2110 West 49th St. , Min neapo lis, Minn. Bertha Scl}w e:-tderer Whitney (M rs. Pa ul ) ....... .......... 2304 South Ave., Syracuse. N. Y. Anna belle E rdma n Wick (lVLrs. A. E. l... ....................... .l6ll Mary Street, Marinette, Wis.

OTHER MEMBERS

Helen Chamberlal n Bosworth (.Mrs. V. H.) .................................. ...... Curti s Ap t., Milwaukee Edna M. Boyd....... ....................... .................................. . .......................... ............ Win nipeg, Canada Ed na R. Feryuso n........................................ . ............ Muscoda Mi nes, Be semer, Alabama Florence Wil so n Gettings (Mrs. E. R. L ........................... 379 Webster P lace, Milwa ukee Phoebe McManus-Green (Mrs. Howa rd) ...... 612 St. Lawrence Ave., Ja nesville, W is. Gertru -:le Owe n Hammond (Mr s. R. P .l... ......... 470 Wiscon in Ave., Wauwa tosa, Wis. Olive D. Henderso n ...... Sheridan Residence, Marq uette and 12th, Minneapolis, Minn. Her tha Kannschulte (deceasedl ............................................................................................. Milwaukee Wis. J eanette Meig Ma tson (Mrs. B. W.l --······-- ················ --3209 Grand Ave., M ih aukee Alice Peck Dimm ( fr . R. M.) .................................... .. .............................. 621 47 th t.. ilwa ukee Helen Perry tricki er (Mr. W. L.J ....................................... 55l 5th Ave., F lorence Gray Rice (M r . Paul F.) .......................................... 936 ra mer treet . l\I ih aukee F lorence Bow·e Lamphere (M rs Orrin C.l ......... .. .......... 780 75 th Ave., West Alii , is. F lavia Ba ughman mith-Peterson ........................................... .. .................................................... Bo ton, l\Ias . Ge rtru de Gray lover ( 1r . Harvey B.) .................................... 1311 to\ ell ve., Iilwa uk e

arolyn Tay lor T hu rwac hter (Mrs. Ra leigh ) ............... 255 Ra cine t., Wa uke ha. Wis. aro l Berke and ( Mr . A. T.) ... .. ..................................... 707 5th ve., au Ia ire. Wis. ora Bo ll ard Thomp on (.!Vft . . R. l .. .. .............. 125 East 48 th ~ t. l ndia napolh~. l nd.

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DIRECTORY OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU

NATIONAL CO . ·en. Chief Patron ess .. . .............. MISS ADA A. ORTO N

510 P ea rl St., Ypsilanti , Mich.

President and A. E. S. Representative.. . ........ MRS. GRA CE l S.\ BEL ERR-RITCHI E 1206 Lake Drive, Grand Rapid s, Mich.

Vice President and Organizer .. ........................................... ............................ MISS ED ITH L. MA SELl. 121 Highland Ave .. Detroit, Mich.

Corresponding S ecretary.. . ......................... MRS. MARGARET ASH-EVA 4433 Ashland Ave., Norwood , Ohio

R ecording Secretary ..... . .. MRs. Dono·my MIRTH-Yo NG Elmdale, Kan as

Treasuru .................................. .. ................................... MISS (A lUll E WASH BURNE 250 W. Grand Blvd ., Detroit, Mich.

Editor " The An chor'' ........................ . ..... MRS. LouiSE GLADE-BOHLE 933 Turner Ave., Grand Rapid s, Mich.

Busin ess Manager ''The Anchor" .... MISS WA NDA CRAWFORD 216 P enin St., Ypsilanti , Mich.

OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SORORITIES

Chairman Sigma Sigma Sigma ....... .. ...... MI SS MABEL LEE WALTO N Woodstock, Va.

S ecretary Alpha Sigma Alpha.. .M1 s MINN IE ScHOCKL EY 704· Ch urch St., Alva, Okl a.

Treasurer Pi Kappa Sigma.. ...Ivf1ss BIIWIE Rt CH 415 Markel. , Emporia, Kan.

Director Local Panh ellenic Delta Sigma Epsilon ......... . . ...... M1 s:s OnLEY SEE 48 Wildwood Ave., P iedmont, Calif.

Repre$entative for Tau Sigma Upsilon .......... MISS BESS OGLESBY

Alpha ......... .

Theta .... .

Iota ......... .

Kappa ......

Sigma ........ .. ..

509 W. l21st St., e"· York. . Y.

ACflVE CHAPTERS AND SECHEfARlES

....... fts SARAH PoLLOCK, 220 . Hamilton St. Ypsilanti, Mich. Michigan State Normal Coll ege, Ypsilanti. Mich .

...... M1 s H ELEN lVEHS, 85. E . High St., Detroit, Mich. Detroit T eachers' Co llege, Detroit, Mich .

........ M1s THELMA BEVEHWGE, 1028 Constitution Ave. Emporia , Kan . Kansas State . ormal Coll ege, Emporia . Kansas

................. rvf iSS MAnY RADCLIFFE, 33 Wells Hall. Oxford. Ohio Miami U niYersity, Oxford, Ohio

....... .... .. ...... Mtss •lAE HAMM01 D, 209 Cre twood Ave., Bu:falo. N. Y. Buffalo State or mal School, Buffalo, N . Y.

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AL MNA CHAPTERS A D SECRETARIE

Detroit ............. ...................... . ............ MARGARET . GARDNER

Grand Rapids ...

Milwaukee

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1250 St. Clair St. , Detroi t, Iich .

............. .. .............................................. MI s INA CRANE 5l8 Clancy Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich .

..... .... .... MRS. RALPH PERRY HAMMOND 470 Wisconsin Ave., Wauwato a, Wis.

COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN

......................... MISS NELL SILK, 863 Glad ton e Ave., Detroit , Mich. Ml s ADA A. ORTO N MISS AB IGAIL PEARCE MISS CLARA HICKS

Memorial ....... M ISS THEODORA R. QUICK, 342 Eastern Ave., Grand Rapid s, Mich. MISS CARRIE ICHOLAS SLOAN M1ss ABBIF: HowARD M ISS LINA J. WARD MRS. MARGARET BECKLEY-UPTON MISS GRACE G IBSON SA UNDER MRS. FREDA GARRETT WALL M1ss CATHERINE CuRRY MISS CHRISTABELLE SAWYEil M1ss At.LURA ExELBY

Scholastic Grades and A chievemen.ts ........................................................................................ .

Regalia

Music .......................... .

M1ss ELLA M. WILSON, 408 Emmett St., Ypsilanti , Mich. MRS. CLA UDE LARZELERE M1ss VIRGI NIA BoN OR

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Detroit Teachers' Coll ege, Detroit, Mich .

........................ CYNTHIA DoDG E CRAWFORD, Ithaca, Mich. MI SS LILLIA N GRIFF! MI SS E llNE Tl 'E P IEHCE

Community Service ........ .. ..... KAPPA CHAPTER

Con vention

Scrapbook

Miami U niversity, Oxford , Ohio

Buffa lo Sta te Normal Coll ege, Buffalo ........ SIGMA CHAPTER

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. .IOTA CHAPTER Kansas tate Normal Coll ege, E mporia, Kansas

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Alpha Sigma Tau Song ( Tune of Amici)

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Life's gray shadows may creep o'er us, Sad our hearts and old,

But with thee our fond thought lingers, Emerald and Gold!

REFHAI N

Dear old Alpha Sigma Tau, Glory be to thee!

May we ever live to honor Thy dear memory.

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Though our lot be high or lowly, Be it weal or woe,

Bound by ties that naught can sever, We will onward go.

R EFRAI N

Dear old Alpha Sigma Tau , Though we're far from thee,

Still our hearts beat warm and true To thy dear memory.

EDNA McELvER-LEFLER

Alpha Chap ter, M. S. N. C., 1910

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