University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Dr. David E. Vegan, President impossible, but special efforts have been made to send the Review to all army camps at home, and where it is possible to individuals abroad. The appreciative letters we have received from many prove that our efforts have not been in vain. This year a Homecoming Luncheon was arranged at Hotel Schenley, pre- ceding the Pitt-Notre Dame game. Perhaps the most talked-of event is the Annual Children's Christmas party held for the children of faculty, and alumni, especially for children of those in the service. The afternoon of De- cember l6, an expectant crowd of little children and adults alike was soothed by the Children's Chorus of the Greenfield School, fascinated by the art of a magician, charmed by a jovial Santa, who gave each child a book with his own name printed on a bookplate with a sketch of the Com- mons Room. Another affair which has become an annual custom is the delightful Dinner-Bridge held at the College Club. Here busy, tired business men and women enjoy a friendly evening, renewing friendships with those whom they may seldom see, and meeting newcomers to the family group, thus it is that past and present meet. The year would not be complete without an anniversary. Charter Day comes in February. Then alumni re- turn to the campus to spend an hour in worship at the beautiful Heinz Chapel, and hear the University chap- lain. Much we would like to do has been left undone in these busy days when our first thought must be for our country's welfare, but in the peaceful tomorrow, who knows what dreams may be dreamed, or what plans may be accomplished? Old Friends Get Together at the Annual Dinner-Bridge 27

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26 First Row-Mrs. R. I. Luke. Miss Louise Wright Second Row-Dr. Alfred C. Young, Miss Dorothy Pickurd,. Mrs. Ruth Lee Dierker, Dr. David E. Vogun, Miss Myrle I. Eukin Dr. R. I Luke THE GENERAL ALUMNI to keep interest alive and constantly ASSOCIATION The General Alumni Association is the link between today and tomorrow at our university. Today we are stu- dents on the campusg tomorrow We are graduates looking back to our Alma Mater. Our love and loyalty to Pitt remain. Vtfe have joined the Alumni family. We are still one of that great family of Pitt students which began in i787 and continues today. But it would be easy to forget, and easy to be forgot- ten, Were there not our organization Homecoming Luncheon remind us of our friends of yesterday: to make us proud of the noted mem- bers of our family when society chooses to honor themp to keep us in- formed of the progress of our Alma Mater and of the events that are hap- pening today. To the General Alumni Association we pay our dues and become active members. If We live far distant, the Alumni Review, publication of this Association, keeps us informed of what is going on among Alumni and at the University. If We live in the vicinity of a Pitt Club, that Club keeps us alive to our duties to the Pitt family. If We are fortunate enough to be near the University, We may actually take part in University activities and in the special Alumni activities. What has the Alumni Association been doing during these war years? First of all, because of the tremendous demands on the individual, our pro- gram has been curtailed to suit the times. To communicate with all would be

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