The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-22
Alpha CHS
Hold 3Oth
Convention

members OF Alpna chi omega,
national college sorority. convened
today in the Riley room of the
Claypool hotel for their thirtieth
annual state luncheon.
More than $50 members were
present, including members of the
four active chapters at De Paw,
Purdue. Indiana and Butler uni
versities; alumnae of Indianapolis
and alumnae from over the state.
The sorority colors. scarlet and
olive green, were used in decorating.
On each table was basket of scar
let carnations. the sorority flower.
The speakers table was decorated
with plaques of red carnations and
lighted with tall red tapers, twined
with smilax
Seated at the speakers table we're
Mrs. Ralph B. Clark and Mrs. SEQ
hey Cunningham, indianapolis;
Mrs. Harry NJ. Smith. Greencastle
and Miss Estelle Leonard, Union
City, founders of the organization.
Covers also were laid at this table
for Miss Mildred Blacklidge, ma
tional secretary; Mrs. Orval S.
Hixon. president of Beta Beta, In
dianapolis Alumnae chapter; Miss
Maxine Ward, president of the De
Paw chapter; Miss Mary Dough-
erty, Purdue; Miss Shirley WorrelI,
Indiana; Miss Gretchen Kemp,
Butler president; Mrs. La Mar
Mtuschler, Nappanee, postmaster;
Miss Dorothy Dipple, Miss Barbara
Dodson, Mrs. Stanley Green and
Mrs. w. Finley Wright, who gave
toastS.
Greetings Extended
Mrs. Hixon extended greetings TO
the visiting chapters and alumnae.
Mrs. Don U. Bridge led the singing
of Alpha Chi Omega songs. ac-
companied by Mrs. Albert Marvin
Campbell.
The programs we're miniature
newspapers, called 1.-The Alpha Chi
Clamor." ToastS and stunts, carry
ing out the newspaper idea. adver-
tised the fact that the 1890 national
convention of Alpha Chi Omega will
be held at Del Monte, Cal, in juno.
Mrs. Mutschler acted as editor of
the paper.
Miss Dorothy Dipple, Alpha Chi
chapter, presented Alpha Chi
Omega Listening Post" Miss Bar
bara Dodson, Alpha Mu chapter,
gave Just Folks" Mrs. Stanley
Green, Alpha Beta chapter, Fore
casting and Mrs. w. Finley Wright,
Alpha chapter, Convention Day by
Day"
Following luncheon, members of
the De Paw chapter presented a
stunt, Get Together With Alpha
at the Del Monte Convention
The Purdue active members gave
Convention Bound" Butler chap
ter, Alpha Chi Special" and In
diana members, From the Nineties
to the Thirties."
Mrs. Kurt Ehlert was general
chairman in charge of arrange
ments, assisted by the following
committees:
Program, Mrs. Thomas F. McNutt,
chairman; Mrs. Don U. Bridge, Mrs.
Joseph Buck and Miss Louise Crit
fifth; fayors. Miss Geraldine Reep,
chairman; Mrs. j. w. Dorrell, Mrs.
L. E. Gettins, Mrs. Charles w.
Jones and Miss Edith Allen: finance,
Mrs. Van P Murphy, chairman;
Mrs. w. w. McBeth and Miss Dor
othy Patterson; invitations. Mrs.
Ralph B. Clark. chairman; Mrs. K
S. Bowman. Mrs. c.. w. Kennedy,
Mrs. S. L. MouSer and Miss Hannah
keenan,; reception. Mrs. George S.
Wilson, chairman; Mrs. E. H. Jenne
and Mrs. Fred Tucker; publicity.
Mrs. Kenneth Lancet and Miss Dor
othy Peterson.
Dance Tonight
Miss Lorinda Cottingham Is chair
man of the dance to be given tonight
in the Riley room. She is being as
sisted by Mrs. Robert Mason, Mrs.
Charles Thomas, Miss Lucille Hurd
and Miss Dipple.
Indianapolis alumnae who attend
ed the luncheon this noon were: