Burdett College - Burbad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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te tor of Initiation, Marcia Wilkie. Under the able leadership of these officers and the excellent co-operation of the sisters, our sorority has fulfilled all the aims and purposes as they are written in our ritual. Weare very fortunate in having the Grand President of the National Sorority present in our own school—Mr. Rasely. He has always been helpful and willing to give advice and suggestions for the advancement of our sorority. During the past year, the activities of the sorority have included, a Coke Party, a Puppet Show, a Theater Party at the Colonial Theater, a Week-end Skiing Trip, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Night, a variety of amateur plays in which the members participated, and as a climax to a successful year, an Annual Banquet which is attended by the active members and the alumni. As we close our log of sorority events, may we express the ideals of Theta Alpha Chi in the words of our closing prayer: Our God, protect, enlighten, and guide us, our parents, our associates, our school, and bind us ever closer together in lasting bonds of sisterhood. So—shall—it—ever—be.

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OD DEO AS A OBO EEE BEDE PRE. EGE s x is ¥ he a Re a. he ay . he ‘ b Dx a. a a OFFICERS Theta Alpha Chi Theta Alpha Chi, a national sorority, has played an important part in the history of Burdett College for the past five years. Under the guiding and instigating hand of Mrs. Kirwin, it has grown into a large and vital part of the National Sorority of Accredited Schools. From a small, select group in 1940 it has become a prominent and exclusive part of Burdett activities. Its aims and purposes have been serious as well as gay. In September 1944, the officers for the current year were installed as follows: Regent, Helen Mackie; Vice-Regent, Rita Guilmette; Marshal, Edith Eklund; Scribe, Rachel Gordon; Bursar, Helen Barbadoro; Direc- 38

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Pha Epsilon § OD te Rap, rap echoes the gavel the first Tuesday of every month when Phi Epsilon Sigma sorority holds its regular meetings in the Club Room. Phi Epsilon Sigma are the initials of three Greek words which mean Friendliness, Sincerity, and Enthusiasm. The object of the sorority as outlined in the ritual is to promote Friendliness among its members, Sincerity in their relations and motives, and Enthusiasm in their business and social activities. The officers for the first year of this newly organized sorority are President, Phyllis MacCloud; Secretary, Charlotte Romsey; Treasurer, Gloria Downing. The organization of this sorority has been a job well done by these girls with the indispensable guidance of Mrs. Loring. During its first year of activity, this sorority formed clubs for different sports. Since last fall three afternoons have been enjoyed each week by the “Spurettes’”, members of the popular riding club, the “Spurs”. Each Thursday evening, the Bowling Club meets to compete enthusiastically for the honor of high scorer. The excited cry, “I got a strike”, resounds through the alleys occasionally, but once in a great (?) while there is a dejected sigh, “Down the gutter”. During the winter months members of the Skating Club could be seen “gracefully” gliding round the Arena, some members twirling ’round the rink and displaying their talents in figure-skating. To fill out this busy first year, Phi Epsilon Sigma sponsored a most successful dance, and the funds from this were used to donate many worth-while gifts to the Red Cross for the enjoyment of wounded service- men and their wives.