Editor's Notes
Betty Briggs is back at Syracuse University for her junior year of college.
Winchell Hall
date unknown- in envelope home with letter from Marion dated 9.25.21
Dearest family,
Alice is an Alpha Chi! We are also happy. Girls just fell in love with her, and I'm so tickled that they let me do the deed. We have just six girls and there are some that have yet to decide.
Alice
Laura Smith-Clarene’s, sister
Phyllis Watson-sister was an X and another one of our chaps. last year
Eleanor Peake- Marion’s cousin
Julia Vorhees-Very bright, recommended by Lucy Grant
Dot Jones- Very refined red haired southern girl, not like the other red head
One girl whom we bid cannot take the fraternity because her mother does not believe in them. She's a Soph. and we bid her last year. She is from Ridgewood, NJ and a wonderful girl. Loads to write, but lights are out and I must get some sleep. Have written to Mrs. Lewis and Marion.
The Fieldings went to KAT Isn't that great. It's a very good fraternity. They refused XW. Glad’s fraternity. I didn't have them up at the house. Are you getting rested? I am feeling fine. Orange work coming? Great. I'm anxious to know if Laura went anything. I do hope so.
Love,
Betty
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