Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union - Gymnast Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Social Activities of Phi Delta Pi Can we paint in word pictures, the fun galore which the Phi Delts have enjoyed this year? We have been more active than ever, with each member doing her best to push the fraternity to the fore. We ended the camp term with the customary dinner at Siebken's Hotel. We were pleased to have Mrs. Rath with us at this affair. After the dinner, some of the girls motored up to visit Mrs. Hester who was ill in the hospital at Plymouth. In September, we greeted each other, happy to be together again for ano- ther year of what-not. We immediately held a joint meeting with the alumnae. Which was quite a jolly party. Others of the same kind were planned for the future. Shortly after, we had an informal Tea on the afternoon of Saturday Octo- ber the 14th, at the Seville Tavern. Again the alumnae showed their interest by teaing with us. We were proud to wear ribbons of purple and gold when Xi chapter joined us on November 17, 1931. With the arrival of .Home-Coming came the annual reunion dinner. The Columbia Club was our choice, and it surely was choice! The presence of Hazel Qrr, our national president, made the occasion doubly worthwhile. Her inspiring message renewed our enthusiasm for Phi Delta Pi. Founder's Day-February 2nd was observed with the usual spirit. Through- out the day, we wore dainty corsages of fragrant purple violets on the gold background of an oak leaf. In the evening, we enjoyed a delightful dinner at the Ethelenn Tea Room, and a Theatre Party at the Palace Theatre afterwards. Quite a festive day, indeed, for our 15th anniversary. The next few weeks brought much worry, work, and fun with the pros- pects of 'rush'. Our midnite rush-Friday the 19th surprised and pleased our rather sleepy rushees, although the cakes and ice cream soon woke them up. The luncheon the following noon was held in the Hunt Room of the Sheffield Inn. The lovely formal dinner-dance in the evening at the Propylaeum with its at- mosphere of culture, was a 'fitting climax to the day. ' The following Sunday, with a breakfast at Antler's we pledged six of the rushees. Formal initiation of Thelma Berry, Viola Koster, and Thelma Meyers, took place shortly after our return from Spring vacation. The annual goes to press too soon to make mention of the plans for our Spring Dance. We can say with confidence that it will be much more interesting than ever before. new sf -1- . Page .S'r'z'e11t,v 1' T--

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a4i Social Activities of Delta Psi Kappa Ist Half 'Bully-Off Sept. 31 Time-Out Ort. 23 Time-Out Nov. 27 Zud Half Rush F eb. .Z 9 Colors Feb. 23 'Time-Out Mar. 8 Roll-In A pr. 20 'Free Hit May 14 P Je Seventy-two Ground-Sticks finds Delta Psi Kappa's veteran team with only nine members in its offensive struggle for the goals of scholastic success. Because of this handicap in numbers, our team soon felt the need of reinforcements and sustenance. So at Sheffield Inn on Oct. 23, we placed two new players on the line-up, Shirley Peterson and Dorothea Hewitson, and received inspiration for the continued struggle through the celebration of the 15th anni- versary of Delta Psi Kappa with our annual Founders' Day Banquet. Again our team needed pause. This time for First Aid ad- ministration to certain casualties received in the line of offense. This aid was brought to us through the fellowship with our alumnae, who joined us for the Homecoming Dinner at the Athenaeum. Among the most helpful of these ministrations was that brought by two Grand Council members, Alice Morrow Wild and Margery XfVood Stocker. The expert judgment of our Province Chairman, Bobbie Larson pronounced us ready to continue in the fray. During this last portion of the half, we were heartened by news of another eleven which had been organized with the installation of Psi Chapter at Ithaca College. The half ended with the goals of examinations safely passed. The second half started with a Rush , Our Luncheon at Spink Arms Hotel and Formal Dinner Dance at Meridian Hills Country Club brought to us a splendid line-up of second string players. These players were given the blue and gold ribbons, colors of the team, with usual ceremony at a Chili party at the Dormi- tory. Accidents and injuries in the line of combat with the acl-- versary necessitated our calling another time-out , when we pledged the new promising team-mates and assigned to each a big sister coach from our regular line-up. This happened at a Butterfly Party at the home of Dorothy Rath. On April 20th, we paused for a Roll-ln extra-curricular event in the form of a Benefit Card Party. In the course of play, two bench warmers were entered in the game on a Free Hit , when Irma Klafs and Lucile Jost were formerly initiated at the Spring Dance. Thus the second half ended victoriously with the blue and gold flying high over triumphant heads, although the struggle during the last quarters was against terrific odds due to the ab- sence of our beloved coach and advisor-Mrs. C. L. Hester.