ALPHA SIGMA TAU

ORGANIZATION NUMBER

ARTS BUILDING, Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana Alpha Alpha Chapter

Jhe _A-nchor of ALPHA SIGMA TAl

JULY 1948 VOL. XXlll, NO. 4

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Organization Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Panhellenic Creed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Aims and Ideals ........ . ........ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What Sorority Means to Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Why Join a National Sorority? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The National Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Insignia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Convention Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Awar.ds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Directed Social Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 It I More Blessed to Give . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Leader Dog League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Beta Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Iota Holds Mother's Week-End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 More About Pine Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Alumnre Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Collegiate Chapter Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Procedure for Chapter Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Finances . .. . . ... . .... . .... . . ...... . . . .. .... ... . . .. . . .. Inside B ack Cover

Entered as second class matter November 25 , 1937, at the post office at Menasha, Wisconsin, under the Act of August 24, 1912. THE ANCHOR of Alpha Sigma Tau is published during the months of November, January, April, and July. Subscription price, $2.00 per year. Publication office, George Banta Publishing Co., 450-454 Ahnaip St., Menasha, Wis. Editorial office: Mrs. Parry Schippers, 5300 Sutherland, St. Louis, Mo.

Or'Janizalion

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We have decided to vary this issue of T HE

ANCHOR in order to bring before our readers

the history, purpose, and activities of Alpha

Sigma Tau.

It is interesting to look back over fifty years

of sorority life and note the steady growth

and fulfillment of our aims and ideals.

The following pages briefly present our ac­

complishments in the fields of organization,

chapter development, membership and phi­

lanthropy.

ALPHA SIGMA TAu was founded at the Michi­J-\..gan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan, November ( 1899, by Mrs. Elmer A. Lyman and eight college girls. In 1900 two more advisers were added to the group, Miss Ada A. Norton and Miss Abigail Pearce. From the very beginning the members were deter­mined that Alpha Sigma Tau should some day be a national sorority. On October 8, 1925, they achieved their goal. Having fulfilled the necessary requirements, Alpha Sigma Tau was made a member of the Association of Educa­tion Sororities in April , 1926.

In· November, 1947, the Association of

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Education Sororities was disbanded, and Alpha Sigma Tau, along with the other A. of E. S. fraternities was admitted to associate membership in the ational Panhelleni c on­ference.

During these fifty years Alpha igma Tau has been established at twenty-seven colleges. At the present time seven chapter are tem ­porarily inactive, making a collegiate roll of twenty chapters. In addition to the collegiate chapters there are twenty-eight active alumnre groups organized in variou cities.

The alumnre and collegiate member hip i now 4838.

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MICHIGAN STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, YPSILANTI, MICHIGA

The Birthplace of Alpha Sigma Tau-1899

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Adopted by N.P.C. in 1915

N .P.C. Manual of lnformation- 1946

WE, the Fraternity Undergraduate Members, stand for good cbolar hip ,

for guarding of good health, for wholehearted cooperation with our col­

lege 's ideals for student life, for the maintenance of fine ocial standards,

and for the serving, to the best of our ability, of our college community.

Good college citizenship as a preparation for good citizenship in the

larger world of alumnre days is the ideal that hall guide our chapter

activities.

WE, the Fraternity Alumnre Members, stand for an active, sympathetic

interest in the life of our undergraduate sisters, for loyal support of the

ideals of our Alma Mater, for the encouragement of high scholarship,

for the maintenance of healthful physical conditions in chapter house and

dormitory, and for using our influence to further the best standards for

the education of the young women of America. Loyal service to chapter,

college, and community is the ideal that shall guide our fraternity ac­

tivities.

WE, the Fraternity Officers, stand for loyal and earnest work for the

realization of these fraternity standards. Co-operation for maintenance

of fraternity life in harmony with its best possibilities is the ideal that

shall guide our fraternity activities.

WE, the Fraternity Women of America, stand for preparation for service

through the character building inspired in the close contact and deep

friendship of fraternity life. To us, fraternity life is not the enjoyment

of special privileges but an opportunity to prepare for wide and wise

human service.

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ALPHA SIGMA T Au has two major aim -1\.. enduring fri endships and worthwhile ideals. Comradeship is an essential of happy living. Alpha Sigma Tau recognizes this and through its alumnre organization, perpetuates throughout a life- time, the fri end hips made in college. The ideals which the sorori ty hopes to develop are stated in the purpose of collegiate constitution as foll ows:

To develop the character of each member, through ethical training, so that she will show in all her relationships, sinceri ty,

sympathy and justice. To help each girl enjoy the cultural ad­

vantages in life so that she will know how to select those things which are mo t worth­while.

To develop in each member the social graces to the exten t that he will be able to take her place in li fe with true digni ty and poise. D efini te procedure fo r the accompli hment

of this purpose is outlined and directed by the National Council.

WHE the Ada A. Norton Alumnre Award was establ ished, every­one agreed that the first person to receive it should be Lucy Morgan of the Beta chapter. All Alpha Sigma T aus know about Miss Lucy- how for thirty years she has worked fo r the Pen­land School of Handicrafts which was fo unded in 1914 by her brother, Ru fus Morgan.

LUCY MORGA

Jean Cltishohn, after winning the distinc­tion Homecoming Queen, was rated a one of the four outstanding seniors in the class of 194 7, bv the student body and faculty of Cent ral :\Iichi­gan College. D uring her colle!liate year on cam­pus, "Scotty" proved her ability as a leader in extra-curri cular activities a well a those of an academic nature. A physical education major, she was president of the Women's Recreation . o­ciation ; president of Ma quer collerre dramatics club ; a member of Kappa Delta Pi ; ice-pre i­dent of Beta chapter of Alpha igma Tau and was listed in the 1946 and 194 7 edition of II lw' s Wlzo Amo1'1g Students in American niv rsities. Jean is teaching phy ical educa tion a t aint Joseph H igh chool, Saint Jo eph, :\Iichirran.

Ufhat Sororil'j

BARBARA REIDY

COMir G from a girl 's school I shook my head at the mention of sororities and

mumbled, " Nope, not for me- they 're all snobs! " But just one party with the girls I chose, and believe me, I certainly changed my mind.

Sorority to me is like cocoa and doughnuts in front of a fire. It's a yummy feeling every time we thirty-three of Alpha Alpha chapter get together to sing or just talk business or plan for our Homecoming float. Whether I'm walking around campus or sipping my daily coke at the Talley-Ho it 's fun to have one of my sister Alpha Taus join me. They're the best I've known in my whole twenty years.

Sometimes I actually ask myself how I sur­vived before I knew Pat or Jeanie or Jo. Gosh ! I've always had problems but not any more. Just an inkling that my mouth sags because my term paper is due or my blue shirt needs pressing brinas an Alpha Tau with helpful suggestions and helping hands.

But don ' t think for a moment I only love those A.T. gals for utility ! I love doing things for them too and I've found it 's hundreds of times better to give rather than to receive.

Just the other day in Psycholoay we were discussing what things in life were a mark of succes . And, of course, material welfare headed the list. That i until I spoke my piece about friendship and the very happiness that comes- through this success. I doubt seriously whether anyone could ever change my mind. It's completely made up--friend­ship is the finest thing I've ever known. And

.S.T . fri ends are strictly tops! Working together, planning committee

meetings, balancing the budget ( oh ! an do we need Math . majors!), meeting our sweet and peppy alumns, singing all our old fav­orites, stringing up our back drop for another dance and boosting our candidates 100% make sorority and college perfect. And o do you wonder why I compare orority to cocoa and doughnuts in front of a fire? What more yummy feeling could I have in my enior year? Sorority has meant happine s, and what success is sweeter than that !

BARBARA R EIDY, Alpha Alpha Chapter Ball State T eachers College, M uncie, In­diana

Ll COL HOU E, the home of Psi Chapter

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a Y/aliona/ Sororillj ? (Excerpt from the script w·ritten by Clti Chapter of Shepherdstown, W est Virginia

and b1·oadcast by the girls on a half hour radio program)

Wanda: Good afternoon, ladies and gentle­men. Chi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Sor­ority is going to present an informal discussion about its organization. Picture to yourself a group of Freshmen; faced with the problem of whether or not to join a sorority. What would they want to know about the sorority? What facts would they be interested in learning? Certainly their minds are full of unasked questions concerning the organization. We have used this situation as a basis for our discussion this afternoon. , , ,

Elizabeth: When your sorority was local , how did you contact the national sororities in which you were interested?

Polly : Why Elizabeth, that wasn ' t at all difficult We had received literature before from ororities existing on the campuses of other colleges, which were interested in estab­listing a chapter at Shepherd. In this way and by writing to others we were able to learn of their req uirements. When several had been selected as possibilities we contacted them, and field agents were sent to our campus for further discussion and investigation. After all this, we then voted to petition Alpha Sigma Tau for membership.

Wanda: What made you choose Alpha Sigma Tau, as the sorority you wanted to join?

Margaret: That is a rather difficult ques­tion to answer, and it involve many different factors. We, of course, investigated the history of the sororities, and learned that Alpha Sigma Tau, founded in 1899, was one of the older, firmly established groups.

Georgia: I would like to add something to that, Margaret. Merits of the national organi­zation were not all we considered in choosing this sorority. Above all we wanted a sorority that would prove to be an asset to the col­lege, and would work in every way with the college authorities to further the aims of the college a a whole. We found that this was a

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part of Alpha igma Tau. We found that financially, scholastically, and ocially lpha Sigma Tau would fit in with the policie of

hepherd College. For these reason , too w selected Alpha Sigma Tau .

Janet: We also found that there exi t in the sorority a fine pirit of friend hip and fellowship not only in the individual chapter but among all the chapters. One way of ex­pressing thi i through the sorority ong . This has become an integral part of the organization. Margaret Smith will ina for you " Rose of Alpha igma Tau," which wa written and composed by arah Perrine of Alpha Chapter at Flint, Michigan.

Song: , . ...... , , . ........ , .. , . , ..... . Elizabeth: That was a very lovely ong

Margaret, and served to show that every activ­ity has a place in sorority work ....

Wanda: What is the purpose and what are the aims of Alpha Sigma Tau?

Georgia: The purpose of Alpha igma Tau , Wanda, is to promote the ethical , cultural and ocial development of the members. Through

formal and in formal parties dance and tea a sorority member has every chance to de­velop social graces. The ethical trainina i promoted by means of pledge tudie th ; ideals expressed in the ritual , and chaplain ' devotions. Culture is brought to member through the activities mentioned before and especially by means of the proaram that are a part of the regular bu ine s meetina . Polly, suppose you tell Wanda what the aims of our orority are.

Poll·y: Well , Wanda, probably the best wa_ to tell you of our aim i to quote from a speech made by Dr. Ruth carborouah who is one of our patronesse . In it he aid Your motto i made up of three de cripti e adjec­tives ; active, self-reliant tru tworthy- three mall words, but powerful word packed with

meanina. You will be expected to be active

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on the campus, and after graduation active in life, using your influence to promote that which is good, doing your bit to make this a better world in which to live. The second word of your motto is self-reliance. But self-reliance comes from knowledge. We are not afraid to do the things we know how to do ; we love to do the things we do well. Education is a preparation for life. If our education is thorough we will be sure of ourselves and we will not be afraid to rely on our own efforts. Nothing gives us more self-reliance than a knowledge and an understanding of the prob­lems with which we must deal. The third word of your motto is trustworthy. Here in the sorority you learn to love and trust each other, and to inspire trust in others.

" You do not want to lead a selfish life ; the aims of your organization outlaw selfishness. To be active, self-reliant, and trustworthy is to lead a useful life-useful to your college, your community, your country, and to the world. My hope for you is that life in a world of tomorrow will not dull the beauty or the freshness of these ideals, but rather strengthen them."

Wanda : Janet, just what is expected of a member of the sorority?

Janet : A girl belonging to the sorority is expected to maintain a scholastic average of C or above. If she fails to do this she is con­sidered a member not in good standing. She must abide by the national and chapter con­stitutions and by-laws. She must cooperate in

every possible ·way with any projects under­taken by the sorority. She must attend meet­ings, pay her dues, and at all times live up to the standards set up by the sorority . She must be considerate of other organizations and of the college faculty, cooperating with them at all times.

Wanda: I am interested in what the na­tional organization will do for me? Could you tell me more about this?

Georgia: Why I 'll be glad to, Wanda. You must, of course, expect to receive some per­sonal benefits from belonging to a national organization or you would gain little by join­ing. Being a member of a national organization enables you to meet and make friends wi th people from other college in many different states whom ordinarily you would not know. You learn how things are done on a large scale; you become broad-minded ; you acquire a knowledge of the workings of big organiza­tions and you become more tolerant. You un­consciously develop a sense of being an im­portant cog in a machine.

Then, too, your connections with the soror­ity do not cease when you leave college. Mem­bers receive the chapter newsletter twice a year. There are numerous alumnre chapters scattered all over the country with a large and active membership . After leaving college you may continue to enjoy the same oppor­tunities and pleasure you had as a collegiate member . . . .

THE NATIONAL activities of the sorority are directed by the ten officer of the a­

tiona! Council, assisted by the various chair­men of standing committees, and alumnre representatives from each chapter. Standard business methods and forms are used in all chapters to simplify this necessary part of any organization 's activities.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

1. President 2. First Vice-President- President and

Organizer of Central District. 3. Second Vice-President- President and

Organizer of Eastern District. 4. T hird Vice-President- President and

Organizer of Western D istrict. 5. Fourth Vice-President- President and

Organizer of Southern District. 6. Representative to the Association of

Education ororities. 7. Secretary 8. Treasurer 9. Editor

10. Chaplain and Historian

NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

1. Loan Fund 8. Endowment 2. Examination 9. ews Agency 3. Awards 10. Courtesy 4. Music 11. Rush 5. Life Membership 12. Sorority Study 6. P rogram 13. Convention 7. Social Service

NATIONAL ALUMNIE R EPRESENTATIVES

An alumnre representative or secretary is chosen from the alumnre of each collegiate chapter.

THE CEr TRAL OFFICE

The Central Office is simply organized but serves adequately as a centralizer of sorori ty activities. The N ational President who is in charge ends monthly bulletins to the national officers and chairmen and to all chapter officers

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and advisers. upplies, records, and the na­tional alumnre directory are kept in the entral Office.

DISTRICT

At present the chapters a re grouped into four divisions- cen tral , ea tern , western, and southern. The pres ident of each district al o serves as organizer for her re pective area and is a national vice-president. Di trict meeting a re held t riennially.

CHAPTER I SPECTION

Inspection takes place in the year follow­ing the district meeting . The national pre_i­dent or the district president, who does the inspecting, visits each collegiate and alumnre chapter.

Co1 vE TION

The national convention , held the year fol­lowing chapter inspection , complete the three year cycle of sorority activities. The expen e of one delegate sent from each collegiate chap­ter to the convention are paid by the national organization. Former convention have been held in Detroit, Buffalo, Denver, Cleveland Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati.

PUBLICATIO

THE ANCHOR

The official magazine of the orori ty pub­lished quarterly by the national editor.

The Alunmcc iVews Letter

The semi-annual bulletin written by each alumnre representative concerning ne'"'' of interest about the orori ty for the member of her respective chapter. It i mimeo!rraphed and mailed by the Central Office.

The Sorority Song Book

A collection of lpha igma Tau ona the ·words and music of which were ' ritten b_ va riou member . Ju t the word ha e been published in a small mimeoaraphed booklet fo r use in group ingina.

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The Directory

A directory, published every three years arranged alphabetically according to chapters, and geographically according to cities and states.

The Pledge Manual

A history of Alpha Sigma Tau and other information about the Sorority.

The Organization of Alpha Sigma Tau

A booklet that summarizes the activities of the Sorority.

The Hand book

A book which gives the duties of each chap­ter officer and other directions concerning sorority traditions.

The Constitution

A booklet containing the national , the col­legiate chapter, and the alumnre constitutions of Alpha Sigma Tau.

The Alpha Sig-Nal

A paper published each day of the national convention concerning convention activities.

The C entml 0 ffice Bulletin

A monthly mimeographed bulletin which the national president compiles from letters received from each chapter president, national board member, and alumnre representative . It is sent to all chapter officers and national workers.

The Book of Devotions

A mimeographed booklet containing songs and paragraphs appropriate for devotional exercises.

Tau Topics

A book illustrated by stick figures to portray to rushees and prospective chapters the many activities of Alpha Sigma Tau.

Pledge Letter

A letter prepared by the national organiza­tion and sent by the national ecretary to the parents of all pledges.

Program Outlines

An outline of sorority study for the year sent to the program chairman of each chapter in the fall. The three year cycle of topics, based on the creed, includes Personality, Philosophy of Life and Citizen hip.

Rush Bulletin

A bulletin containing advice and sugges­tions for rush parties sent to each chapter every month.

Annual R eport

.'\ con olidated report of all national officers and chairmen prepared annually for the mem­bers.

Courtesy Leaflet

Loveliness, Graciousness, and Tolerance, thus continuing the ethical trainin o- begun in pledge classes. A set of six leaflets given to each collegiate member annually. Each set , bound in an attractive folder, cover respective phases in three aspects of social training.

Excerpt from "The Courtesy Leaflet"

WHAT is true womanliness ? This topic is surely the embodiment of all the topics

we have talked about briefly this past year. It is the thing for which every Alpha Sio-ma Tau girl should trive and stand for. It should set her apart from others.

ow that we are a part of P our triv-ing for true womanlines hould be greater

than ever before. Even though we may not be as old in years a orne of the other oror­ities, we can prove that we know what true womanliness tands fo r if we can be a true friend , sincere tactful charmin o- etc.

Each one of u ha somethin o- within h r that he should mak the mo t of. Why n t de elop it to make our el mor utstand-

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ing, more worthwhile to tho e around u ? There are many books and magazine today that can be of great help to u a far as charm , poi e, dress, manners, etc., are concerned, but each of us must help ourselves along to that fulfillment of true womanliness.

To close our year 's " talks" I think it would be a fine thing for all of us to adopt Mary Stewart 's, "A Collect for All Women" as a standard toward true womanlines :

" Keep us, 0 God, from pettiness; let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off selfseek-

T he REGULATION BAD GE is shaped like a shield ; the center is black enamel bear­ing the Greek letters A.S.T. and is bordered by pearls. It comes in three styles- crown set pearl , half pearl , and unjeweled.

T here are also appropriate pins fo r mothers, pledges, and members of alumnre chapters. T he pins of faculty advisers and of national ojicers have distinguishing jewels.

The PLEDGE PI N is a monogram of gold. T he FLOWE R is the yellow rose. T he JEWEL is the pearl. T he COLORS are emerald green and gold. T he BANNER is green with the sorority

letters in gold. T he COAT OF ARMS is a shield di vided

ing. May we put away all pr tense and m et each other face to fac , without self-pity and without prejudice. May we never b hasty in judgment and always generou . Let us take t ime for all thing ; make u to grow calm, serene, gentle. Teach us to put into action our better impulses, straight forward and un­afraid. Grant that we may reali ze it i the li ttle thing that create differences; that in the big thing of li fe we are as one. nd may we trive to touch and to know the great com­

mon human heart of us all ; and, 0 Lord God, let u fo rget not to be kind. "

into four parts with the following ymbols: in the upper right- a book ; in the upper left­a crown ; in the lower right- an anchor ; and in the upper left- six stars. Above i a candle vvith its spreading ray , and below appear on a band the Greek inscription- Alpha igma Tau.

T he CANDLESTICK is made of green and bronze pottery. It is haped like a Grecian lamp with the letters A .. T. on one ide.

The SEAL made of green foil paper i oval shape. T he Coat of rms stamped in the middle and the narrow border are in aold.

T he REGALIA u ed at formal initiation are fashioned according to authentic Grecian design .

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Scholm·ship Cup

Since Alpha Sigma Tau became national , the scholarship grades of all the collegiate members have been sent to a committee which tabulates the grades and decide which chap­ter has the highest average. The successful chapter is then awarded the silver scholarship cup to keep for one year.

Ring

A ring is given annually to the individual girl having the highe t scholast ic average in the whole orority.

Efficiency

An annual award is given to the chapter, both collegiate and alumnre, having the high­e t record of efficiency in all departments.

Scrapbook

At conventions an award i given to the collegiate and alumnre chapter presenting the best scrapbooks.

Ada A. Norton Alumnce Award

An award is given to the outstanding Alpha iama Tau alumna annually .

1946-1947 WINNERS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RING

ATALIE HAGLUND Beta Chapter

M!. Pleasant, Mich.

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BLANCHE DRAKE DEW A lpha Gamma Chapter

Arkadelphia, Ark.

TRADITIONS grow up from cu toms which are practised by individual chapters and

then are later adopted by other chapters. In this way many lovely ceremonies and ervices become national traditions. These traditions deepen the feeling of national unity and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood. Alpha Sigma Tau has many traditions such as:

National Founders' Day

Alpha Sigma Tau was founded November 4, 1899, at Ypsilanti, Michigan. On that day every year each chapter has a banquet fol­lowed by a suitable program. Alumnre chap­ters, if near the college town, have their Founders' Day celebration with the collegiate chapter.

Chapter Founders' Day

Each chapter has a celebration on the day when it became national, reviewing its history and honoring its chapter founders.

Homecoming

Each year on a traditional date every chap­ter has a homecoming for its alumnre held at the college where the collegiate chapter is

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located. This can be held eith r on ational Founders' Day or on Chapter Founder ' Day.

In M emoriam

At each national convention memorial serv­ices are held for those sister who have passed away during three intervening years. The na­tional chaplain arranges the program for the service .

Daughters' Club

Alpha Sigma Tau member who e mothers also belonged to Alpha igma Tau belong automatically to the Daughters' Club.

A lumnce Cards

Each alumna sends at lea t two card a year with news about herself to her chapter alumnre representative : one at Christma and one during the summer.

The Candle Lighting Service

A candle lighting service based on lpba Sigma Tau ideals was originated by Pi Chap­ter. It i used after initiation service and at banquets.

I T I S readily acknowledged by educators and youth counselors that the college years of

a girl 's life a re the years in which her per­sonali ty un folds and her philosophy of life begins to clarify itself. H er viewpoint comes jnto fqcus and living take on a meaning. Suddenly she sees herself as a contribu tor to the progress of mankind. Certainly he needs guidance.

She need the expert guidance of enl igh t­ened persons who value the beauty of high mindedness and who them elves embody the spiri t of gracious living.

T he development of the individual at this poin t should not be left to mere chance. And it need not .. . not fo r girls who are fortu­n ate enough to spend their extracur ricular hours in the pleasan t associ a tions of orority li fe.

The counselors of Alpha Sigma Tau have a .concrete program especia lly designed to bring a bout the cul tural and ethical development of its members. Any girl who is an active member fo r three years will have enj oyed the complete

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series of a nationally directed p rogram. T he aims of thi cultural p rogram are an out­growth of the hining Creed of lpha igma Tau and embody the true ideals for which this sorority tands.

T he three-year program covers three phases whose importance in the life of any girl can­not be overempha ized. They are: 1. Per-anal ity, with its attendant fu lfillment of self;

2. A Philosophy of Life, with a constant tr iv­ing toward the grac ious; and la tly, Citizen­ship, in which we recognize our place in the p rogress of mankind.

T hrough carefully thought-out program , the gi rls of Alpha Siama Tau will discuss in intimate groups such great ideas a reliaious tolerance, beauty of spirit, fidelity to purpo e and those qualities that make up the e sence of true womanline . They will be encouraged to read recognized authorities on timely sub­ject and they will be given, in synop is form, the work of other thinker on this vital phase of their development.

SOMETIMES in the great hustle of Jiving­when being needs a meaning and getting

here and rushing there take up all the energy a girl and her vitamins can muster . .. we pause long enough to ask, " whither, and where­fo re?" T hen it is time to slow down and take stock of this dizzy, spell-binding business of living. Where are we going? Why do we rush around like a lot of wound-up mechanical toys?

Are we doing any good ? Are all the clubs, the choirs, the sororities, the endless organiza­tions to which we scurry, going anywhere? And are we making the most out of this precious gift of life ?

I believe a glimmer of the meaning of this enigma may be fo und in those golden words that grow more meaningful with the years, " I t is more blessed to give than to receive."

Every one of us has felt the glow of satis­faction that fo llows the giving of a gift- no self-righteous smugness, bu t a heart-warming glow that no measure of self-indulgence ever fostered. When we give of ourselves, we our­selves are the greatest benefi ters.

And what has all that to do with sororities

and such ? imply that many of us cannot function alone- it is not given to all to b benefactors of mankind . Only a few great ones can touch this halo. There are only a few great biologi t per hun dred thou and per on . . . one or two gifted composers ... one E in t in . . . one Bacon .. . but- many of u .

Banded together, we find opportuni tie fo r service- in in pi ring organizations like lpha Sigma Tau. We find the reason for bei ng-­fo r joining in- for taking our way of life seri­ously. We can see that at least one rural schoolhouse has adequate warmth and nece -sary supplies.

We can see that at lea t a few blind people have Braille magazines to let them li ve a li tt le more broadly.

We can alleviate the distress of a t lea t a few war- ravaged E uropean familie by end­ing our boxe of food , clothing and layette .

T hese are the gifts we would not have the courage to give alone. These are the way in which a sorori ty girl find a way to erve . . . and in doing so finds herself.

MAXINE GRAFLAGE, St . Louis Alunuue

A SCENE FROM PINE MOUNTAIN, KY.

The taste ful ancl healthy pre paration o f f ood is re­aardecl as an important skill at Pin e Mountain. Here in the H om e Econo mics DepartmPnt as well as in the S chool's k.itchen , students get valuable tra inin g .

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/Jine rf!ounlain Seulemenl School however, to have people in oeneral a con­scious as they are of the value of handicraft

DEAR MRS. STEEN:

It is quite impossible to tell you how happy we are to have the gift from the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. This kind of generosity gives us much courage and enables us to carry this work along even in the face of mounting prices.

Whenever we can spare the time we like to walk back into the hollows from which so many of our pupils come. It helps. us to real ize why it is still impo sible fo r so many youngsters in this section to have educational opportunities. It also gives t ragic meaning to the statistics which report that fewer than 30 in 100 school children in some of the e counties are enrolled in school.

I am sure you can appreciate what this figure mean in wasted human resources and why we feel the work of uch schools as this is still needed desperately.

We mu t apologize fo r our tardy thank . Vacations have cut our office staff so that it i impossible to be as prompt as we like to be.

Sincerely, H . R. S. BENJA !liN

Jhe Penland School o/ fiandicra/tj D EAR MRS. STEE :

I am very much thrilled to have your letter inclosing your check fo r use in the Alpha Sigma Tau room. We are having a copper plate made for this room, and when you come to see us I hope it will not be occupied so that you can have it for your living quarters while here. We are all most grateful fo r this help.

I am glad you have had a chance to visit with Miss Kerr and to get personal news of Penland.

We are having a great summer but are sorry to have to turn away as many people as we are accepting, due to lack of sufficient building and equipment. It is encouraging,

when the world i so confused. I am going to look forward to a meeting

of the Executive Board sometime before too lono at Penland!

My love to you. incerely

LucY Mo~GAN I am till enjoying memorie of my Cincin­

nati experience!

Save lhe Children J ederalion DEAR Co TRIBUTI c FRIEND :

Grateful acknowledgement i made of your generou gift to aid our Greek layette project in behalf of babie in deva tated Greece.

Our official receipt enclo eel will give you greater satisfaction if you think of it not ju t as official recognition of your gift but a bear­ing the thank of a mother with a new-born babe in one of the neediest areas today in the \'/hole wide world.

Your gift will help give a future citizen of Greece a right tart in life. The baby may never know of it, but you may be sure the mother will never fo rget.

Many thank . incerely your ,

] OH Q. TIL ON, Treasurer

Jhe Reader;, ';})igejf DEAR MRS. STEE :

Your contribution to T!te R eader's Digest Fund fo r the Blind on behalf of . lpha igma Tau orority i gratefully received.

Our Braille and Talking Book edition bring pleasure and in piration to blind read­er ; your gift will be greatly appreciated. P lease extend our thanks to the member of your oroanization fo r their upport of our work fo r the blind .

incerely, HAROLD A. LY ' CH Associate Editor

CLASS INSTRUCTOR arul stucle nts pre paring to leave f o r Detroit f o r aclvancecl work in h eavy traffi c areas.

THE Lea.der-Dog League for the Blind was incorporated in the spring of 1939 as a

national social agency to train dogs to serve as guides for the blind and to educate eligible blind men and women in the proper use of Leader-Dogs.

The League is sustained throuah the annual dues of its members and by donations from clubs, organizations, business firm , founda­t ions, etc. Membership dues, donation , and contributions are tax free.

T raining headquarters are located ju t out­side Rochester, Michi aan, where the Leaaue owns several acres of land and where the ken­nels and students' dormitories and other nece -sary buildings are located . In the intere t of economy and clo e control over opera tion by the executive office, no branch offi ce or train­ing center are main tained .

Alpha Siama Tau has contribu ted enouah money to furn i h a room fo r a trainer.

TO WORK

"Luck is ever wait ing for something to turn up; labor, with keen eyes and strong will , turns up so me­thing. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman would bring him the news of a legacy; labor turns out at

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six o'clock and with busy pen or ringin hammer lay· the foundation for a co mpetence. Luck whin - ; labor whistles. Luck relie on chance; labor reli on ·har­acter.""- Richard Cobden.

GIRLS OF BETA CHAPTER R elaxing in their New Sorority Room- " Tau Haven"

DEAR R EADER:

Madison College A State College for Women Harrisonburg, Virginia

We are collaborating in praise of Alpha Sigma Tau, both the local chapter and the national board. We have had much experience with sororities, as student mem­bers and as faculty advisers. We must acknowledge our genuine admiration of the constant and stimulating help the national officer of Alpha Sigma Tau give its chapters.

The wisdom and inspiration of Alpha Sigma Tau 's national leadership are evident in the strength of the group here at Madison College. The girls seem to be thoroughly indoctrinated in the high standards of the organization ; and the re ults show. It is a well co-ordinated group, and at the same time, it live up to the sorority 's and the college 's principles of democratic spirit and practice. There is real effort. for high scholarship, and it continues to be progressively high. There is interest in campus activities, such as, orchestra, glee club, and various honorary and ocial clubs, and there is wide participation in them.

It seems to us that this group, talented, purposeful , and with high tandards of behavior, has valuable repercussions on general campus li fe. Since this chapter is a sample of Alpha Sigma Tau in general, we believe any campus would gain b having Alpha Sigma Tau represented.

Very sincerely your ,

H ELEN M. FRAN:K'

H ELE 'IARBUT

Advisers P i Chapter, Alpha igma Tau

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THE MOTHERS of the Iota chapter girl met in Emporia the week-end of April 10. This

is an annual affair; a week-end that all actives and pledges devote their whole time to the entertainment of their mothers. Saturday evening we had a picnic in the college park. Here all the mothers got acquainted with each other and the girls of the chapter. Sunday morning we all went to church in a body. On the way, one of the girl took moving pictures.

At noon, all gathered at the chapt r hou e for a luncheon in honor of the mother . Moth rs and daughters alike look forward to thi oc­cassion from one year to the next. It creates a better understanding for mothers who learn to know the girls with whom their daughter are associating. The association of the gi rl with their mothers tend to lead to a deeper understanding of one another.

ALPHA SIGMA TAU HOUSE, IOTA CHAPTER Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kan.

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IJI/ew York _Alumnae rf/ore _About /Jtne rf!ounlain

A T THE March meeting, we were most fo rtu­J-\. nate in having M iss Dorothy N ace, secre­tary at the Pine Mountain Settlement School , Harlan County, Kentucky, give us an illu­strated lecture about this school which was establ ished in 1913 by William Creech, Sr. (" Uncle William" ) , who was distressed by the total lack of educational facilitie in this isolated place to which he had moved about 1871, not long after his marriage to " Aunt

al" who was extremely lonesome here, where nobody passed their home (a one-room log cabin ) for weeks at a time. She had been raised in a " very thickly settled" cou_ntry where two or three people would pas by every week.

Of particular interest to the New York group was the fact that one of the two teachers (Ethel de Long Zande) who helped Uncle William fo und this school was a native of Montclair, New J ersey, a town located in the metropolitan area . Uncle William donated the land (nearly 2 50 acres) and helped in every way possible towards establishing this school , which today is a modern vocational high

school, with its workshops, choolhou e, farm , dairy, infirmary, chapel, dormitorie and a cooperative store run by the pupil . There are a hundred student living on the ground -learning by doing, for in addition to attendina cia es, every one i required to do two and a half hours work each day about the place in return fo r his board. A a result of their training here, Pine Mountain tudents have better manner , more maturity, and a deeper en e of respon ibility than student of the

same age in many of the be t preparatory schools.

After being graduated, orne of the student tay in the mountain rai ing the standard of

living in their homes and communitie , while other go away permanently making their influence felt el ewhere, thus fulfilling Uncle William 's ambition, which wa tated to the trustees in these words, I don't want thi chool to be a benefit just for thi neighbor­

hood but for the whole state and nation and for the folks acrost the ea, if they can get any benefit from hit."

_Alumnae Cftaplerj -June f, 1948 Beckley, West Virginia Bluefield , West Virginia Buffalo , New Yo rk Cleveland , Ohio Charleston, West Virginia Denver, Colorado Detroit I, Michigan Detroit II, Michigan Durant, Oklahoma Emporia, Kansas Flint, Michigan Greeley, Colorado Huntington , West Virginia Lansing, Michigan Little Rock, Arkan as

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Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Minot, North Dakota Mount Pleasant, Michigan Muncie, Indiana

ew York, New York Torfolk, Virginia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Richmond, Virginia

hepherdstown, West irginia t. Louis, Missouri

War, We t Virginia Welch, West \ irginia Wichita, Kansa Williamsport, Pennsylvania

-.Active and Jnactive Chapter Rolf-June I, 1948 Date Chapter College City 1899 Alpha Michigan State Normal College Yp ilanti , Mich. 1905 Beta Central Michigan College of Education Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

*1909-1913 Gamma State Teachers College Milwaukee, Wis. 1916 Delta State Teachers College Ind iana, Pa.

tl921 Zeta Lock Haven State Teachers College Lock Haven , Pa. *1927- 1939 Eta Kent State University Kent, Ohio

1923 Theta Wayne University Detroit, Mich. 1923 Iota Kansas State Teachers College Emporia, Kan .

*1924- 1929 Kappa Miami University Oxford , Ohio 1919 Lambda Temple University Philadelphia , Pa. 1928 Nu Colorado State College of Education Greeley, Colo.

*1929- 1933 Xi Western State College of Colorado Gunnison, Colo. 1930 Omicron Concord College Athens, W.Va. 1930 Pi Harris Teachers College St. Louis, Mo.

t1932 Rho Southeastern State College Durant, Okla. 1925 Sigma State Teachers College Buffalo, .Y. 1935 Zeta Tau State Teachers Co llege Farmville, Va. 1935 Upsilon State Teachers College Conway, Ark . 1940 Phi Southeastern Louisiana College Hammond , La .

t 1940 Chi Shepherd College Shepherdstown , W.Va. 1944 Psi Madison College Harrisonburg, Va. 1945 Omega Minot State Teachers College Minot, N.D. 1945 Alpha Alpha Ball State Teachers College Muncie, Ind . 1946 Alpha Beta Marshall College Huntington, W.Va.

1946 Alpha Gamma Henderson State Teachers College Arkadelphia, Ark. 1948 Alpha Delta Southest Missouri State College Springfield , Mo. 1948 Alpha Epsilon Western Illinois State Teachers College Macomb, Ill.

* Inactive t Inactive because colleges do not have regional accrediting.

I. Requirements for Membership: A. To be eligible to affiliate with Alpha Sigma Tau a a collegiate chapter a local club

or sorority must have at least fifteen members, unles an exception i made by the national president.

B. A collegiate chapter may be formed by women tudent in colleges and uni ver itie accredited by the Association of American Universities or the recognized regional a o­ciation. (e.g. Middle States Assoc. of Colleges)

C. Pledges and new members must have at least a ' C" average to be eligible fo r initiation. D. When any member fails for one term to maintain a " C" average, she will lo e her aood

standing. Any girl who does not redeem her good standing within one chool erne ter or term, following the semester or term in which the poor standing wa incurred ball automatically forfeit membership in the sorority.

E. Alpha Sigma Tau does not permit dual membership.

II. Officers and Advisers: A. The officers of th'e chapter shall be:

President Vice President Treasurer

Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Chaplain

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B. The chapter shall have at least one, but not more than two, faculty advi er initiated as members of the sorority (unless special permission is given by the National Council ). They shall be chosen from the women faculty members or from the wives of faculty members. At least one shall be a faculty member.

III. Petition: A. A group wishing to affiliate with the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority must first end a

petition to the president of the respective district. Copies of the petition must also be sent to the national president and N.P.C. delegate of Alpha Sigma Tau.

B. The Petition Form:

" We, the undersigned, being members in good standing of (name of local) (college)

of ..... .... . .. .. .. . . .. .... .. ... .. .. .

(city)

of ....... . ..... . ... .. ..... . ... . ... . . . . in the tate .... . . ....... .. ...... .

realizin" the advanta"eS of membership in a national sorority are de irous of be-"' "' coming affiliated with Alpha Sigma Tau orori ty.

We, therefore, do hereby formally petition the National Council of Alpha Sigma Tau to admit us as a chapter."

Signed: (by all active collegiate member and pledge . )

IV. 'Iaterial to Accompany Petition: A. Accompanying only the petition sent to the District President mu t be:

1. A letter of approval from the Dean of Women. 2. Letters of recommendation from two facu lty members other than those acting a

advisers of the group. 3. Iumber of alumn::e belonging to group . 4. Statements of scholarship and campus activities of each girl in the group. 5. Information concerning the college:

a. Name of president b. Name of dean of women c. Enrollment (men and women) d. Names of all sororities organized there e. Number of terms or semester each year f. Copy of official catalog

6. A b1·iej summary of the past history of the local orority.

V. Investigation: When the official petition i received, a National Officer of Alpha igma Tau is assigned to inspect the prospective chapter to determine whether its aim and plan of organization meet with the standards of the sorority. The in pecting officer file a formal report with the N ational Council of Alpha Sigma Tau, together with her recommendations.

\ I. Installation:

A. When a petition has been sent to the Alpha igma Tau orority, corre pondence con­cerning national affiliation with other N.P.C. sororitie must cease.

B. A soon as the District President receives the petition from a "roup, she hall notify all national officer , chairmen of standing committee , collegiate and alumn::e chapters, a ·king for their approval. When a favo rable vote ha been received, the di trict pre.i­dent wi ll direct the installation of the new chapter.

NATIONAL DUES and fees are comparatively low but are sufficient to maintain the national budget which finances the work outlined in this bulletin. The fees paid by a new chapter at the time of affiliation are very reasonable, and special consideration is given to the chap­ter 's alumnce who also wish to be initiated into Alpha Sigma Tau. An outline of the national dues and fees will be found in the back of this book or it may be obtained from the d i trict president or from the national president.

TI-IE EXPENSE of the sorority are kept at a minimum because of the voluntary services of the National Officers and through the use of interest from the Endowment Fund.

_A.ddiliona/ .!Jn/ormalion College officials, local so rorities, and group of intere ted students may obtain additional infor­mation concerning Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority by contactin a the nearest officer: National Ptesident: MRs. H. E. STAEHLE at the Central Office, 481 Torrance Rd. olumbu_

(2), Ohio Central Dist1·ict: MRS. L. }.MAHER, Rt. 2, Box 96, Chillicothe, Ill. Eastem Dist1·ict: Miss BEVERLY BoLLARD, 323 Bird Ave., Buffalo, .Y. W estem District: MR . S. CARL ROBINSON, 943 7 Talbot Dr. , ' t. Louis, 1\Io. Soutl!em District: .!IRS. E. C. PHIPPS, 803 Broad St., Mt. Hope, W .\ 'a .