Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES ALPHA DELTA THETA BY ETHEL SHAFITZ Off to a new start in a large house, redecor- ated, refurnished, repainted, Alpha Delta Theta launches its seventh year on Bethany ' s campus. As a social group the aims of the sorority are concerned with diffusing a genuine fraternity feeling among all the organizations as well as promoting sisterhood among their own members. Alpha Delta Theta, brought to Bethany in 1932, was founded in Transylvania college, Lex- ington, Kentucky, in 1919- The house hostess is Miss Sanders of Wellsburg, W. Va., who has been with the Alpha Delts for two years. Consistent with their motto: All things rise from fundamental principles, the organization is interested in a sound scholastic foundation for its members. The Anna Ruth Bourne scholarship cup now belongs permanently to the Thetas as a reward for maintaining the highest scholastic average of any organization on the campus for three consecutive years. Last year the nation 1 Alpha Delta Theta scholarship cup became a permanent possession of the local chapter for winning highest national sorority scholastic honors. Theta sisters are versatile and active on the campus, being represented in several departments. Jean Vetter, senior, is assistant in the German department and will take an important part in the opera which will be presented soon by the music department; Marie Lowe, junior, is assist- ing Mr. Dawson in the chemistry department this year; in the library, helping Miss Kemp, are El- eanor Gray, Flora Justus, juniors, and Betty Jane Schuller, sophomore; Mary Hayes is the girl be- hind the cage in the bursar ' s office; sister Jane Bryan, junior, finds her responsibilities as assis- tant in the music department varied and inter- esting, while Jean Allen, sophomore, helps the physical education instructor with freshmen gym classes. An interesting program is being planned for Theta members this year. Both actives and are anticipating the gala hayride, the annual pledge party. A galloping breakfast, something new and different in the way of entertainment, the annual spring formal and the Christmas dinner guests of Pittsburgh Alpha Delta Theta alumni are already highlights on the Theta cal- endar. New pledges to whom the Alpha Delts ex- tend warm welcome are Ruth Moser, Smithfield, Pa.; Dorothy Lynch, Burgettstown, Pa.; Mary- Louise Ray, Smithfield, Pa.; Roberta Elliston, Oil City, Pa.; Rosemary Roberts, Richmond, Va.; Edna Mae Jamison, Wellsburg, W. Va.; Ida Ruth Steiner, Inghram, Pa.; and Margaret Dice, Lig- ioner, Pa. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR

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JffrrHhmptt MUSTS MUSTN ' TS DEUTERONOMY Thou shalt not smoke on the campus. It ' s an old Bethany tradition, and besides, the administra- tion frowns on it. Thou shalt not play tennis on Sunday. Thou shalt not annoy the cows in the college barn — or the graves in the cemetery. Thou shalt not save up all thy clothes for one laundry case — nudity is frowned upon here. Thou shalt not cut chapel more than five times — save that walk till afternoon. Thou shalt not demonstrate thy school spirit by painting 1942 all over the campus. Thou shalt not linger more than 3 hours over a 5-cent coke. (A soda rates 6 hours, a sundae is good for the day.) Thou shalt not talk on the telephone for more than 3 hours at a time. Thou shalt not bull after 12 o ' clock (the next day). % % £ Thou shalt get enough sleep at night. The desks are so hard around here that insomnia often occurs in the daytime. Thou shalt stay clear of Breezy Heights Beer Garden. Thou shalt remember — the view from reservoir hill is much more effective in the daytime. Thou shalt beware of the cross-country team. They are always running around, strangely enough, across the country. Thou shalt show proper respect for upperclass- men at all times. (Adv ' t) Thou shalt go to the Beta walk (In case you didn ' t know) by walking down Pendleton road (past Miss Mahaffey ' s and Prof. Robert ' s houses) climb a fence, go around a pig pen, and, there you are. Thou shalt try writing home sometime when you don ' t need money. Thou shalt always remember Bethany is pri- marily an educational institution , especially after dark. Tho ' i shalt (ye gentlemen) try calling up for dates three days in advance at least (It ' s the legal limit) . Thou shalt always be a good little freshman, duly obedient and duly admiring of the upperclass- REVELATIONS This Bible is written in a sincere effort to help freshmen lead a happier life in Bethany, and to help you avoid some of the inevitable mis- takes. But if, with all the worldly wisdom of your seventeen or eighteen years, you look at the thing as so much upperclass froth, it will be your own loss. Since dating is probably the uppermost thing in your mind, let us consider that first. One of the frequent mistakes made is starting immediate- ly to go steady with some one person. Playing the field will get you further in the long run, little Fannie Frosh, even though you do feel flat- tered that Sammy Sohomore is fascinated enough by your charms to limit himself to your company exclusively. Don ' t feel too bad if you don ' t have a date for the big dance. Just take an excursion through the corridors of Phillips hall, and you ' ll see that at least 40% of the girls are dateless, and many of them from their own choosing. If you have a date, exercise some discretion about romantic proclivities, particularly in the drawing room, or you will find yourself furnish- ing an amusing show for the others present. Don ' t make your affection the object of everyone else ' s derision. Now for the question of study. After all, you did come here for an education, so don ' t subor- dinate your studying to having a good time. Plan your day, and prepare each class during the time you have scheduled for that purpose. Your grades will show exactly how much work you do. When you study, turn off the radio and turn out your friends. If they get mad, they don ' t have the stuff in them that real friends are made of anyway. There is also a sort of Bethany etiquette to observe, so remember such things as speaking to everyone and being quiet during serenades. Concerning extra-curricular activities, don ' t get membership in so many that you ' re of real value to none. Get acquainted with everything, the faculty, the library, the buildings, the traditions of the school, the village, the country-side, and above all — the students. Let us conclude with an admonition not to let college go to your head. PAGE TWENTY-THREE

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Heading Omega chapter this year and responsible for its activities are Jane Bryan, president; Eleanor Gray, vice-president; Jean Allen, recording secretary; Betty Jane Schuller, corresponding secretary; and Kay Allen, treasurer. :;;.;•. : c ; ALPHA DELTA THETA Alpha Delta Theta was founded at Transylvania college, Lexington, Kentucky, November 10, 1919- Omega chapter was established on the Bethany campus in 1932. There are at the present time twenty-six active chapters. Colors — Turquoise, Crimson and Silver. Flower — Sweet Pea. Publication — The Portals. Seniors: Sophomores: Jean Vetter Jean Allen Betty Jane Schuller Dorothy Jackson Katherine Freese Juniors: jane Bryan Eleanor Gray Mary Ellen Hays Flora Justus Marie Lowe Kav Allen Freshmen: Ruth Moser Dorothy Lynch Mary Louise Ray Roberta Elliston Rosemary Roberts Edna Mae Jamison Ida Ruth Steiner Margaret Dice Dorothy Lyons J. The Alpha Delta Thetas dress up for the cameraman. Stand- ing left to right Kay Allen, Dorothy Jackson, Betty Jean Schul- ler, Jean Allen, Marie Lowe. Seated left to right Flora Justus, Eleanor Gray, Jane Bryan, and Jean Vetter. 2. To the kitchen: Ruth Moser, Kay Allen, Bobby Elliston, Ida Ruth Steiner, Jane Bryan, Eleanor Gray, Dotty Jackson, Kay Freese, Jean Allen. 3. Study seems pleasant to Edna Mae Jamison, Flora Justus, Dorothy Lynch and Rosemary Roberts. 4. Jane Bryan, Edna Mae Jamison, Betty Jane Schuller, Rose- mary Roberts and Dorothy Lyons have an informal chat with bosfess Miss Sanders.