Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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HLPHH THETH Alpha Theta, the original sorority on the Alma College campus, has been functioning since March, 'l89O. Miss Elizabeth Hunting, daughter of Alma's first president, pro- moted its organization. This year, another successful season was added to the society's illustrious history. Aiding the Red Cross was a sorority project during the first semester of the school year. Every member completed two infant night dresses. Several of the girls did Red Cross knitting in addition. The society participated actively in campus activities and contributed to the social life of the college. The Theta Mixer , accoring to the custom, ushered in the social season in the fall, with Jack Tobin and his orchestra supplying the music. The annual Homecoming banquet of the sorority was held in the Rotary Room of the Wright Hotel. The sorority float, built around the theme of the three-fold motto Prudence, Wisdom, and Truth , took the second-place prize in the Homecoming parade. During the rushing season the Thetas entertained with a theater party. After seeing the movie Swamp Water , the group came back to the chapel recreation room for games, entertainment, and refreshments. Shortly after pledging, a closed party was held in the chapel recreation room for both pledges and old members and their dates. An amusing mother and daughter gathering was held at Carol Paterson's home. Dodie Walton, in infant apparel, and her mother, Vera Pitcher, took top honors for the most clever costumes, while Norma Hass, Bettie .lane Fee, Donna Jean Francis, and Helen Olander were very close competitors for the prize. The society gave a tea in the sorority room in honor of their patronesses, who are: Mrs. H. Spencer, Mrs. R. W. Hamilton, Mrs. R. W. Clack, Mrs. E. T. Lamb, Mrs. H. Soule, Mrs. C. Robertson, Mrs. L. Montigel, Mrs. R. Hallin, Miss Grace Roberts, Mrs. S. O. Rorem, and Mrs. Rottschafer. The annual spring banquet, at which new members were formally initiated, was followed by a successful dinner-dance held at the Midland Country Club on May 2. On the morning of the last day of school the sorority held its farewell breakfast. Mem- bers and their mothers were present to bid good-by to the graduating Thetas, and with this event the curtain was run down on Alpha Theta social activities for the year. 84

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At the beginning of the year freshman men and women secured the re- quired green pots and ribbons from the A Club at a nominal fee. The Club had charge of all concessions for every athletic event. They sold hot dogs, coffee, peanuts, printed programs for the football games, and candy and ice cream at the basketball games. The members of the group, in order to show their appreciation to their senior members, decided to purchase a ring for each graduating senior of the club. These were presented by Dr. Remsburg to Ed Baklarz, .lack King, Keith Carey, Bill LaPaugh, Bob Kirby, Bud Wilson, Lynn Wilson, Francis Cappaert, Ed Penner, Fred Hartt, Don McKeith, Rex Holmes, Bob Dickenson and Marvin Fenner at the A Club banquet. Money for this proiect was raised by a scavenger hunt and dance held afterwards in the gym, at which games were played and refreshments were served. The athletes were particularly proud of the high scholastic average they achieved as a group, ranking well near the top of the list in campus organizations. There will not be an A Club on the campus next year. lt will fall before the march of world events as have other important organizations. It will be discontinued for the duration, but will be resumed as soon as the war is over. The A Club presented Ralph Brown, a senior, with an honorary mem- bership in their organization for his untiring efforts as a cheer leader for the school's athletic events. 83

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Top Row: left to right: Beverly Hopkins, Hannah Bach, Jean Huff, Virginia Loughead, Helen Olander, and Carol Paterson. Third Row: Ruth Kreulen, Betty Fischer, Dorothy Walton, Maryhelen Connolly, Prudence Taylor, and Wilma Lowry. Second Row: Norma Hass, Betty Cleland, Thelma Nachtweih, Mary Jo Furstenburg, Helen Milham, Sally Reed, and Mary Lou Williams. Bottom Row: Ann Wacker, Donna Jean Francis, Bettie Fee, Vera Pitcher, Marion Hass, Isabelle Purdy, and Mary Catherine Bell. During the fall semester of 1941, Sally Reed acted as presiding officer of Alpha Theta sorority. The dual role of first critic and vice-president was filled by Betty Cleland. Treasurer Beverly Hopkins handled the money matters, Secretary Donna Jean Francis the records, and Secretary Jean Wilson the correspondence. Vera Pitcher was second critic and Shirley MacGregor, sentinel. The spring semester election resulted in the promotion of Vera Pitcher to the presi- dential position. Marion Hass became vice-president and first critic, Ann Wacker, second critic, and Mary Ann Bowen, sentinel. Donna Jean Francis, Bettie Jane Fee, and Maryhelen Connolly were elected to the offices of treasurer, recording secretary, and corresponding secretary, respectively. 85