The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-09

Miss Betty Whitlock from Indi-
ana University and Miss Mary Stu
pesky, Butler University, conducted
candle-lighting service in honor Of
the sorority founders.
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority's
65th birthday is being celebrated
today with a state luncheon and
dance at the indianapolis Athletic
Club. Mrs. B. Bligh Grasett, Chi
cago, national treasurer and honor
guest was the luncheon speaker.
More than 400 guests are attending.
including members from the active
chapters at De Paw, Indiana, But
Ter, Purdue and Cincinnati uni
versitieS and alumnae members
from Indianapolis and elsewhere in
the state.
Black and gold candles lighted the
central dining room and an electric
kite, emblem of the sorority, hung
back of the speakers table. A pla-
teau of spring flowers centering the
table was thanked by more flowers
in white porcelain bowls.
The small luncheon tables were
decorated with white porcelain fig
urines filed with spring flowers. Mrs.
Fern Brendel Metzger, Lebanon, ac-
companied by her sister, Mrs.
Frank Dunn, sang Theta Prayer"
and Love Never Faileth.' Mrs.
Ruth Rainier NeSSler played harp
selections.
Mrs. Grasett talked on National
Aspects of Kappa Alpha Theta" and
Mrs. William F. Maurer, district
president, spoke Of BLACK and Gold
Decisions" Greetings from the five
active chapters were expressed by
the respective presidents, Miss
Laura Louise Metzger, De Paw;
Miss Phyllis Palmer, Indiana; Miss
Mary Elizabeth Renick, Butler; Miss
Virginia After, Purdue, and Miss
Marjorie Cowell, Cincinnati. Miss
Dorothy Barrett, Indianapolis
Alumnae Chapter president, was
POSTMASTER.
The following short skits were
presented by the active chapters:
IAN Old Fairy Tale Brought Up
to Date" De Paw; Militant
ThetaS," Indiana; Bedtime Stor-
les" Butler, and 1.-THE Spell of
Theta" Purdue.
Mrs. Thomas D. Luckett is chair
man of the dance committee, as
sisted by MesdameS Floyd Mannon,
Ralph Nessler, Harold Hitz, Harold
Mercer and Vincent Ball; Misses
Elizabeth Hodges, Winifred Smith
and Miss Eleanor Davis.
Following luncheon in connec-
ton with the founders day celebra-
ton of Phi Mu Sorority, active and
alumnae members will close the OBJ
SerVance at dance tonight. Chap
eronS will be house mothers of the
active chapters at Indiana and Pur-
due Universities; Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
del Wright, Anderson; DR.. and Mrs.
Roy A. Scircle, Elwood, and Mrs.
Justin Rising, Lafayette, state al
umnae chairman, who talked at the
luncheon in the Chateau room of
the Claypool.
Miss Florence Day, local alumnae
president, presided at the speakers
luncheon table, decorated with
spring flowers and gArdenias at the
place cards. Mrs. L. A. Turnock
welcomed guests, and responses were
given by Miss Dorothy Breeding,
Rho Chapter, Hanover College; Miss
Margaret Stewart, Delta Alpha
Chapter, Indiana University; Miss
Marjorie Wason, Delta Epsilon
Chapter, Purdue University, and
Miss Louise Schetter, of the Indiana
University faculty, state alumnae.
Miss Eloise Hanson directed skit,
School Days." in which the follow
ing members participated: Misses
Frances Davis, Norine Vinegar,
Doris Bartender, Thelma Thompson.
Marjorie Lowe, Norma Lawson, Lee
Branch, Maedean Billiard, Rosemary
Lang, Jane Flora, Carolyn Robert
son, Harriet Stewart and Joyce
Rahm,