University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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SENIORS Marie Anderson, A. S., Plainview CIdudid Bdrbe, A. S., Lake Charles, Louisiana Mary Elinor Bartelt, A. S., Austin Mdxine Butcher, A. S., Houston AniCd Campbell, A. S., Houston Marsdret Correll, A. S., Austin Joyce Ehlers, A. 8c S., Yorlctown Evelyn Gartman, A. S., Goldthwaite Gamma Phi Beta SENIORS (Continued) Helen Aiz Goforth, A. S., Brownsville Estellc Insrum, A. S., Conroc Ola Mae Peril, A. S., Mountain Home Jean Phipps, A. S., Harlinscn Sue Pickens, A. S. San Antonio Lillie Ruth, B. Ad., Gladewater Helen Schroeder, B. Ad., Jourdantown Bettic Vallance, A. S., Houston • • JUNIORS Bennie Bryan, A. S., Cleburne Mona Parkinson, A. S., Austin Naomi Slimp, A. S., San Antonio Gene White, A. S., Dallas SOPHOMORE Mary Nette Snider, A. S., San Antonio PLEDGES Wilma Doug Best, A. S., Woodvilie Jane Schumann, A. S., Sesuin Mary Annicc Bush, A. S., Harlingen Grace Frey, A. 5., Cuero Cecilc Hampton, A. S., Clyde Catherync Melton, A. S., Pharr Ruth B. O ' Hara, A. S., San Antonio Frances Powell, A. S., Lubbock Suzanne Ayers, A. S., Donna Frances Gorham, A. S., Cisco PLEDGES Eloise Pennycuick, A. 8c S., Crystal City Courtney, Sieker, A. S., Kerrville Ruby Nell Braly, A. S., McCamy Jean Cox, A. S., Austin Louise Gartman, A. S., Goldthwaite Dorothy Gohmert, A. S., Cameron Joyce Penick, A. S., Austin Charlotte Robinson, A. S., Austin Mary Frances Smith, A. S., Austin FACULTY Annie Hill Reference Librarian Lorena Baker Loan Librarian i Bush, Melton, Bryan, Powell, Frey, Parkinson, Slimp, White, Sieker, Pennycuick, Snider, Ayers Gorham, Cox, Robinson, Penick, Smith, Gohmert Page 219 • ■A- •

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• • • • Ingrum, Correll, Butcher, Schumann, Anderson; Ruth Gartmdn, E., Barbc, Peri Goforth, Bartelt, Phipps Ehlers, Campbell, Best, Vallance, Schroeder, O ' Hara Gamma Phi Beta HISTORY Gamma Phi Beta, first girl ' s chapter to be known as a sorority, was Founded on November 11, 1874, at Syracuse University. Since that time the organization has grown to include Forty-eight international chapters. Gamma Phi Beta maintains an endowment Fund which is partially used to support a biennial Fellowship award For study in social sciences through the American Association oF University Women to women not members oF the sorority. During the World War, the sorority contributed to the support oF Belgian children and later took an active part in a relieF program in the Near East. It maintains camps For underprivileged girls in Colorado, Vancouver, and Virginia. Alpha Zeta Chapter was established at The University oF Texas in 1922. OFFICERS President Claudia Barbe Vice-President Mona Parkinson Secretary Margaret Correll Treasurer Ola Mae Peril Rush Captain Gene White •

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• • Adams, Puckett, Mdjors, Thiele, Autrey, Cook, Smith, N., Stephens, Storm, M., White Harwood, Floore, Smith, S., hloard, F., Elliot, Beazley, A., Weymouth, Brownlee, C, Center, Duncan Gist, Reed, Owens, Crow, Bloss, Brainard, Ligon, M., Wofford, Belknap, Blewett Sager, Ransom, Roach, Woodruff, Marks, Dooley, Umphres, Gentry, Lydir ' ' Embry i f J 9 f ? Kappa Alpha Theta HISTORY Kappa Alpha Theta, first women ' s Greek organization modeled on the principles of men ' s fraternities, was founded at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, in 1870. There are now sixty-five internationally active chapters on the sorority roll. A loan fund is maintained which is available for the use of undergraduates who need assistance in completing their college work. A fellowship is awarded every third year for graduate study. A quarterly directory is issued to strengthen the organized alumnae groups by contact with active work. In 1930 a complete history of the sorority was published. From a local club on The University of Texas campus the Alpha Theta Chapter was established in 1904. Ellen Umphres,IPresident • • OFFICERS President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer • Ellen Umphres Arabella Wofford Margery Ligon Lois Sager Page no