Evening star., 1938-11-15

Fraternity
To Meet
Specialists to Talk
On Curricula
Trends

Current Curricula Trends in Our
Educational System" will be dis
cussed by specialists in several fields
at the annual open meeting of Alpha
Theta Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta,
national honor fraternity for women
IN education, tomorrow at 8 pm. at
George Washington University in
room 104, Building D.
The speakers will include Miss
Helen Macintosh, senior specialist
in elementary education and DR..
Karl Jessen, senior specialist in Sec
ondary education of the United
State ONCE of Education. DR..
James H. Fox, dean OF the School OF
Education OF George Washington
University, will describe trends in
college curricula.
The meeting is open to all in
terested,
Alpha Chi Unit Feted.
DR.. Katharine McReynolds Nor
rison, 1927 Gallatin street NV. was
hostess today to the members of
Alpha Epsilon Alpha. alumnae chap
ter of Alpha Chi Omega, national
college sorority, at its first luncheon
meeting of the season. DR.. Morrison
has recently been appointed Wash
ington editor for the Lyre, official
organ of the Alpha Chi Omega.
Among the prominent members
present were: Mrs. Owen Lovejoy,
former national president; Miss
Florence Armstrong, author of three
histories Of the Alpha Chi Omega
and former editor of the Lyre, and
Mrs. William F. Ham, member of the
Washington alumnae.
The program to follow the luncheon
will include talk by Mrs. Chester
Leasure and piano recital by Miss
Rae Alice Elmer. guest, and member
of the Washington Pianists' Club.
Sigma Kappa Banquets.
Zeta Chapter of Sigma Kappa, the
local George Washington University
group, joined with the Washington
Alumnae Chapter last night in
banquet at the Highlands, celebrat-
ing the 64th anniversary of the
founding of the sorority.
At the head table were: Mrs. Orrin
Elliott, toastmistress; Mrs. Edward
Lawless, chairman of the Committee
on Arrangements; Mrs. j. Earl
Bassett, former District of Columbia
tennis champion and president OF
the alumnae chapter, and Miss
Marian Fowler, president of the
university chapter.
Others taking part in the program
included Mrs. Donald H. Saunders,
Miss Alma Barker, Mrs. De Witt c.
Bennett and Miss Ruth L. Smith,
regional president.
Officers to Be Installed.
The recently installed chapter OF
Beta Sigma Phi Delta will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock at Miss LYDIA
Huff's apartment at the Clarldge
Hotel, 82O Connecticut avenue NV.
She will install the new officers as
follows: Thelma Nunnally, presl-
dent; Elizabeth Fordy Jones, vice
president; Alice Palmer, recording
secretary; Evelyn Lane, correspond
ing secretary, and Emma Wooten,
treasurer. Miss Mae Murry has
been appointed sponsor and Alice
Roberts Koch is the educational dl-
rector. Committees will be an
nounced later.
Plans will be made for the use OF
the first cultural program outline,
Conduct, Expression and Purpose.
An outline will be made for the pro-
grams for the next three months.
Mrs. Koch will conduct drill IN
parliamentary law. The name OF q
new member. Anne Paul, will be
added to Delta Chapters roster.
Chi Omega Fete.
Chi Omega Sorority of George
Washington University will enter
tain their pledges at a dance tomor-
row at Hotel Twenty -four Hundred.
The program is in charge of Miss
Betty Hutto, committee chairman;
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