Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Sequelle Yearbook (Clarion, PA)

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Front Row — Moses. Erickson. Cloud. Spillanc Back Roa ' — Dressier. Henry. Burns. Beyer. Kerr, Brcnan. This year ' s Officers for the first and second semester were: First Semester FAY HENRY President- MIRIAM UOSES... Secretary BETTY BRENAN rreasurer. Second Semester ... JOYCE ERICKSON ALICE RUTH CLOUD BETTY BRENAN Adviser MISS MARGARET A. BOYD On the afternoon of October 13, the lounge of Bccht Hall was filled with small groups of dignified lassies, scarcely recognizable because of the lack of dirty saddle shoes, unpressed skirts, and sloppy cardigans. A rattle of tea cups and a steady humming could be heard as the young women of the five campus sororities became better acquainted with the non-sorority women. The Panhel- lenic Tea was once more ushering in the formal rushing season at Clarion. For the next four weeks the sororities worked feverishly preparing their rooms for Open House . When the eventful evening arrived the Greeks were ready. Some of the rooms had received fresh coats of paint: the effects of soap and water could be seen in all of them. Interesting information in the form of magazines and prized possessions gave each room a distinctive atmosphere. Everywhere good hostesses were in evidence, as Greeks discovered prospec- tive sisters and prospective sisters dazedly pondered the question, Which sorority do I like best. ' ' and finally concluded with 1 can ' t even remember their names. Panhellenic is the governing body of the three local and two national sorori- ties on the campus. In the spring, it sponsors the Panhellenic banquet, a gala affair, and the Panhellenic dance, eagerly awaited each year by actives and alumnae.

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Sisterhood, tried and true — friends, pals, sisters — Tri Sig. Theta, Sigma Delt, Lambda Chi. Delta Sig — camping trips — parties — Pan Hellenic tea — bridge — national inspections — Pan Hellenic banquet — regional meet — province meeting — rushing — silence week — pledging — sunrise initiation — sorority dance — candy sales on Thursday nights — Pan Hellenic scholarship cup — painting walls — making slip covers — alumnae, patronesses, advisors, actives, pledges — scrapbooks — bridal showers — birthday surprises — study meetings — work on committees — Monday evening meetings — cardigans — sorority pins — jockey caps — responsibility — leadership — cooperation — social poise — the well rounded co-ed: a sorority girl.

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The flickering light of the tall green candles cast soft shadows about the room, and the snowy white linen on the table sparkled with gleaming silver and glittering glassware as happy, smiling Delta Sigs assisted their guests in finding their places at the banquet table at their rush party in the Underwood Hotel at Knox. Come in and let us greet you: we are all here to meet you was appropriately the song of the evening (although after dinner the Delta Sigs proudly offered many other vocal selections of sorority songs) . Following a short program the Delta Sigs, and their guests attended the theater en masse to watch mirthfully the mystery of The Smiling Ghost. In December. Gladys Logan. Patricia Price, Marilyn Simmons, Barbara Paddock, Lois Stroupe, Mary Hamilton, and Alice Guseman were pledged to the sorority. In recalling the highlights of the year it would be impossible to forget the hustle and bustle of preparations for the chapter inspection by the national president, Mrs. Robert S. Hill, in early October: the surprise party for Dr. Helen M. Barton and Dr. Bertha Leifeste. sponsor and patroness of whom the girls were exceedingly proud when they obtained their doctorates in February: the banquet on May 16 celebrating ten years of privileges, duties , and broadening influences of a national sorority: and the final efforts to get all books and reports in readiness for conclave, the national convention held in August. The Alpha Zeta Chapter Officers for the year were: President MIRIAM MOSES Vice-President JEAN DRESSLFR Corresponding Secretary JEAN WATSON Recording Secretary ... HELEN RE.A Treasurer - BETTY McLAUGHLIN Historian MILDRED BAKER Chaplain ELOISE OGDEN Sergeant MARY K. HONECK Arft ' isfr . DR. HELEN M. BARTON Back Row — DeWald. 1 imlin, Gurbcr. Snyder. Middle Roiv — Moses, Honcck. Dr. Barlon. B.ikcr. Heavier. Rhodes. W.itson, Dressier Front Roic — Rea, Ogdcn. Stewart. McLaughlin.