Rider University - Shadow Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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OFFICERS IRMA K. DETER .......... .........................p...... .............. P I GSICl9TLt VIRGINIA HAMILTON ..... ......... V ice-Preszclent MARTHA H. SAVILLE ..... ........... S ecretcuy VERONICA MAHON ...... ....... T Ieasurez 331' B?-'-If-2 ,wg I wvg--A MEMBERS Valeria Baiog Gertrude Barry Virginia Baxter Dorothy Becker Eiizaioetii Boogiler Barbara Borden Pearl Escancion Lillian Fabrizio Constance Ferloer Minerva Foley Elizabeth Garvey Jane Harris Fair Howell Katherine Kostue Rose Laiwattina Dorothy Lamioert Dorothy Lawler Doris Niatttxews Ethel Morecraft Miriam Muccia Grace Parks Doris Siinenman Nlary A. Van DivIer Louise VViHiams Frances iVIiHer .P ik. . e ., 'Il 3.12 Q3 33 1' 553-5- , . - 1.5 'P . 9 Q six, fit' . Q T,'2E,.5 9 , 2 I 1-L3

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IRIVIA DETER Presicient s u o - .431 A Sigma iota Chi IGMA IQTA CHI was founded in 1905 at the St. James and St. Xavier Academies hy Greer A. Duncan. It has grown until it nowihas forty' chapters located in twenty-one states. Sigmas are known at the college for their outstanding athletic ability. In 1955 the sorority was given permanent possession of the Omega Chi Phi trophy for intramural loasicethaii. Again in 1956, having proved its superiority on court arfd field, it became permanent holder of the Governor Hoffman Trophy. This year Sigma Iota Chi was awarded the Girls, Varsity Club Trophy for attaining the most points in all athletic contests. ' The entire sorority ,attended the National Convention held in New York on June 26 and performed the model ritual service for the delegates. ' ' Sigmas find time for play as well as work. The school year hegan with a series of rush parties which were followed hy the following social events of the season: t November 21'-'House Party. January 8-Initiatory Formal. j February 15+Mid-WiHtCT Formal. April 10'-ll-louse Party. June 15-Sport Dance. On August 14 the Senior Farewell Formal will terminate the social activities, and the Sigmas will hici adieu to the following students who will join the aiumnae ranks: Irma Deter, Nlinervfi Foley, Elizabeth Boogher, Gertrude Barry, Rose Lawtattina, Jane Harris, Veronica Mahon, Frances Miiier, Martha Saville, Doris Sihenman, Mafy Arcieie Van Divier, and Vaieria Baiog. 142 ' A

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MARTHA LOVVE President Q 1 -1. Q.. .. A ' 7 -f X 2 F , A- Etai'Upsi on Gamma N Septemher, the sorority hegan its rushing season. Qctoher brought ahout formal rush week with the formal party. We entertained our rushees at a carnival held at the house. The spirit of the carnival prevailed in a gayly decorated house with various food stands and a hingo tahie along with several other games. Gn the following Sunday we entertained at a formal tea. The following girlsf pledged to Eta Upsilon Gamma and have received the final' degree: Alice Carey, Blanche Keller, Audrey Bogue, Jean VX7yii.e, Helen Reagn, Cherrie Jackson, Augusta Lehman, Katherine Smith, 'Winston Newton, Genevieve Stier, Lucille Roth, Jerry Harmon, Verna Sykes, Anne Vvuerfei, Jane Stapiey. I . In November, Miss, Esther McBride, our Grand President, visited us. We 'entertained her at lunch at the Hotel Hiidehrecht and then at dinner at the house with Mrs. J. G. Gill and Nliss Ziegler as our guests. ' Chi chapter installed the Alpha Eta chapter at Bergen County Junior College in January. Twelve memhers were instauedf We feel quite proud in heing the sister chapter of so fine a group. February twentieth hrought ahout our Initiatory formal. It was held at the Trenton Country Ciuh, and proved to he our most festive occasionvof the year. Throughout the year we have en- joyed our many formals and house parties, and we look forward to a new year, working together with our new memhers. 144