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

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Front Rou -Erickson. Spilbnc. Vail, Stewart, Vcrdcrosc, MacMillan, Kapp. Fowkcs, Harvey. Back Row — Stack, Kisscll. Hartlc. Come into the Big Top and meet the Lambda Chis expresses the theme of the Lambda Chi Deka Rush party which was held at the Anderson Hotel in Clarion. The room with balloons floating everywhere looked like a huge circus tent. Large gaudy posters advertised such current side show attractions as the Siamese Twins and the famed Fire-eater. Free peanuts could be had for the taking. The evening proved a gala affair not soon forgotten by the merry- makers. The party resulted in the initiation of six new members: Kay Cervone, Verne Cuthbert, Ruth Brasuell, Jane Servey. Marian Shockey and Ruth Treschcr. In addition to the rush party, a Halloween party at the summer cabin of Mrs. Samuel Wilhelm, parties at the homes of Jane MacMillan and of Mrs. Charles Wilhelm, a week-end camping trip to Cook ' s Forest, and bridge party in honor of the patronesses were included on a full social calendar. Plans were begun early for the annual reunion of alumnae and actives which will be held this summer at Eaglehurst Beach in Eric, The officers for this year were: President HELEN KISSELL Vice-Prcsid.jnt RUTH KAPP Secretary ANNA MARIE VERDEROSE Treasurer JEANNE RHEA Adviser MISS ANNE GREENAWALT

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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.

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The Sigma Delta Phi rushees traveled down Argentine way via the Hotel Underwood at Knox. The pulsing rhythm of tango and rhumba music established a gay, festive mood for the occasion. Hostesses as well as guests dis- covered that their minute knowledge of Spanish was not enough for translating the menu; but everyone was able to recognize the delicious food served to her. As the evening swiftly passed, the pretty senoritas became conscious of a growing respect for the South American cactus, which replaced their corsages. Of the rushees the following were initiated early in December: Adeline Campbell. Betty Heaslcy. Nell Matter, and Geraldine Courson. Other events of the year were the Christmas party held in the Bccht Hall social room, the Pledging Tea at the home of the sponsor. Miss Bertha Nair, a fall week-end party at Cook ' s Forest, and the annual party given by the patron- esses in the spring. Among the charitable activities was a Christmas basket prepared for a needy family of the Clarion district. The officers for the first semester were; President. ELSIE DINGER Vice-President ...DOROTHY SHAFFER Secretary ELAINE McCALL Treasurer BETTY SIAR For the second semester the following officers were elected: Presirfenf FAY HENRY Vice-President HELYN WILLIAMS Secretary VELMA BURNS Treasurer ELAINE McCALL Adviser MISS BERTHA V. NAIR Lett to Right — Shaffer. Siar. Williams, Beals, Ellcnberger, Henry, Burns, McCall. Dinger, Miss Nair. Extreme From — Miller.