Morris Harvey College - Harveyan Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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Fashion Tea, Gypsy Party, Feature Oldest Sorority

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Alpha Mu First row: Stella Cooksey, sponsor; Doris Anderson, Ruth Cook- sey, secretary. Second row: Louise Dearman, vice president; Helen Kessell Mae Marshall. Third row: Jo Alice Mcllhattan, Panhellenic representative Joan Morton, Roberta Riggleman. Marion Hamilton, President This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Alpha Mu, the oldest sorority in Morris Harvey. The chapter remained active throughout the summer term last year, its activities consisting of Red Cross work and social programs. The annual Fashion Tea marked the opening of social activities in the fall. The first semester rush party was carried out with a gypsy theme. A dinner for the new pledges was given at the Terrace after pledging. Rushees for the second semester were entertained with a theater party, and a short time later the active chapter was hostess to the alumnae at a program meeting. Three members of Alpha Mu were elected to Who ' s Who Among Students of American Universities and Colleges, three members are in Student Council, and two members were elected to Chi Beta Phi, national honorary scientific fraternity. Five of the sorority sisters were attendants at the May Festival. Pledges are Bette Pierce, Virginia Younkman, Eloise Kessell, Betty Fisher, and Virginia Bailey.

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Phi Kappa Sigma Betty Hallanan, President First row: Nancy Connell, Panhellenic representative Norm Jean Dick, Blanche Gaines. Second row: Lois Jean Harkins, prelate; Barbara Long secretary Carolyn Major. ' y ' Third row: Rose Ellen Tully, Christine Walker, Peggy Woodall treasurer. Phi Kappa Sigma, a local sorority founded in 1928, is an organization established to advance and enrich social life in the college, to make closer friends, and to train for social life after college. The sorority members are chosen from the women stu- dents carrying at least twelve hours with a C average, who have high moral and religious standards. The sorority entertained the freshman girls at the opening of school with their annual Twilight Tea which is held each year to help new women students in the college to become acquainted with the school. Many traditional social events at Morris Harvey have been sponsored by Phi Kappa Sigma. The present war situation has, however, caused curtailment of these activities. Phi Kappa Sigma lists among its members the May Queen, one elected to Who ' s Who Among American College Students and one member in Student Council. Pledges are Betty Dawson and Sheila Daly. 32