Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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T in Lhe pearl-edged emblem of Phi Sigma pinned to a cardigan denotes one of the group which makes the many- windowed white house of Tupelo Point a popular center for reading and discussion of modern poetry. Hostess at the afternoon teas on Thursdays and vespers on Sunday evenings was president Chloe Lochridge, ' 42. The early spring production of Margaret Kennedy ' s The Constant Xywph, dramatize] and acted by the members, was ;i complete success. PHI SIGMA

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H .ere again we see the spirit of Greece flourishing at Wellesley, inside the society known as Alpha Kappa Chi. In this case, it is an interest in classic drama and poetry which brings the members to- gether. Virginia Hegeman, ' 42, presided over the meetings, which, if not always Olympian in tone, were infused with AKXian merriment. At the Thursday afternoon informal teas and the Sunday evening vespers, always well-attended by members and guests, a mbrosia and nectar of the New England college variety were served. We all en- larged our knowledge of classic myths and crowned the year with our spring play, keyed to the classic tone which dominates the mood of the society. ALPHA KAPPA CHI

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B ehind the casement windows of Shakespeare house gather those who see in the cultural advantages they share, a strong tie to secure friendships. Finding new meaning in the realm of litera- ture and new beauty in the poetry of Shakespeare ' s drama gave this year real value to the members. Thinking of the sixty-five years passed since the founding of the society, the active members feel the year in which Suzanne Hayward, ' 42, was president was possibly the best. SHAKESPEARE