description:
v'A;; A Top Row A. L. Murphy, M. Farrell, A. McDonald, M. Dornes, M. T. Cavanaugh, J. McGurn, M. Bergin, M. A. Walsh. Second Row A. Marato, M. Broecker, A. Mayfield, C. Hoban, M. Frawley, A. Lundmark, A. Matalone, M. A. Farmer. Third Row M. Ramker, M. Jasinski, M. Kullman, A. Brost, M. Combiths, V. Schmidt, K. Upton. Fourth Row M. Tracy, M. E. Ronan, F. Rockelman, D. Rutstrom, L. Jans, C. Paloney, K. Alexander. Bottom Row B. Rategan, M. E. Moore, K. Flood, Ff. Horan, M. Farmer, M. Irving, M. Palucci. ALPHA OMICRON Early in October, a group of some fifty students interested in Home Economics, headed by Helen Horan, president; Katherine Flood, vice-president; Morel Farmer, secretary; and Mary E. Moore, treasurer; assembled for the purpose of selecting a name for their newly-formed club. The aim of the society had been characteristically definite from the first: the acquisition of scientific knowledge of the problems of home keeping, experience in planning and adhering to budgets of various scope, and, for some, a study of the technique of clothing and nutrition for professional use. For the next ten days, Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, and English dictionaries were rummaged for words which, when put together cleverly, would have a significant meaning. Alpha Omicron, was the final selection of the judges. After the name had been decided upon, the next problem to be solved was the selection of an official emblem and whether it should be designed upon a pin, ring, or bracelet. The bracelet was chosen a beautiful one of hammered silver, with the insignia, a combination of the Alundelein College seal and the emblem of the Club, designed by Willie Donnersberger. A project for the first-semester foods class was the presentation of a buffet luncheon exhibit. The table was set with a lace cloth and daintily garnished dishes. Baked ham, salads of all types as attractive of arrangement in their flower yes, and even fish designs, as they were tempting; dainty sandwiches of every kind, relishes and fancy cakes, were among the foods displayed. Each unit constituted a problem executed by members of the class. The ensemble presented Page 82 THE BUFFET LUNCHEON EXHIBIT Left to Right Alice Mayfield, Mary Elizabeth Ronan, Virginia Schmidt, Martha Moheiser. ALPHA OMICRON an enticing table with the cozy model apartment as its setting. Not the least attractive feature of the exhibit was a cake which was a replica of the college, even to the tiny stepbacks and the angels guarding the door. This was made for the club by the Devon Baking Company. While the foods class was engaged in this project, the clothing class was busy planning a style show, which was held in the formal social rooms on February 24. The display included dresses, suits, and formals made by the students themselves, showing expert workmanship and excellent taste in the selection of materials, and dresses personally selected by the students to fit their particular types. The group also included ideal costumes for the college girl. The attractive sport, afternoon, and evening dresses, in the spring fashions of 1932, were displayed by models from the department. On April 12 the Alpha Omicron Club gave a bracelet tea on the mezzanine floor of the auditorium. The ever-popular bridge constituted the entertainment, and decorations were in Easter colors. The bracelets of the club were worn officially for the first time. An outstanding social event which brought to a fitting close a year of successful activities was a bridge tea held on the afternoon of Alay 21, in the main ball room of the Belden-Stratford Hotel. The party was unique in many features made possible through the courtesy of benefactors, the executive ability of the chairman, Helen Horan, and her committee, Katherine Flood, Morel Farmer, Mary Moore, and Adelaide Bost, and the splendid cc-operation of the other members of the club. Alpha Omicron members are to be congratulated on the success of the party, which was characterized by a spirit of genuine hospitality and attractive entertainment. 83 Ck 5 7 -m pr 7 fimssm m .- ::vv. PL. mk
title:
Tower 1932
publisher:
Women and Leadership Archives http://www.luc.edu/wla
creator:
Root Studio
date:
1932
subject:
Women's education
relation:
Mundelein College Yearbooks
type:
text
language:
English
rights:
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