After Sue Jane strapped the last strap on her shiny new black trunk, she plopped down on it with a sigh--college tomorrow and a new world

Quaife, Margaret

English

After Sue Jane strapped the last strap on her shiny new black trunk, she plopped down on it with a sigh--college tomorrow and a new world!</p

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••• en this year pable hands senior stu-'alled on the f.I"Y preside~! ~ying expen-( e for dressed wo-nversntion-I to another, rdea of rush-r. g busines>. s nnd rela~ line to follo~· d once thai> sl is en>l' the SniU~IIY 11 the hou.>e>-. hat and s:>. your tea.>- .A or tailof"V cton· Abo'·~ er d~ ·· dinners tater swe3tef' ,ear tt-rule to 3 Stale. ~I preferable ~~ hich fQ}-e> 11 ,·Qur e> or (;,.I-re g..od~,.. ~~ encY n ~ ,IJ'III u a.-THE tOWA HOMEMAKER 7 ~~And She Went to College • • • A Short~ Short Story A FTER Sue Jane strapped the last strap on her shiny new black trunk, she plopped down on it with a sigh--{!ollege tomorrow and a new world! High school had been fun, Sue Jane thought, reminiscing. She had done a lot of amusing things. The school paper and the Girl Reserves presidency had kept her busy enough, then all of those other class committees and her music had been almost too much. The doctor had even threatened the possibility of a nervous breakdown last spring dur-ing finals. Jim took so much time, too. But after tomorrow Jim would be miles away. Sue Jane smiled to herself as she thought of college and of what she planned to do there. Everyone should Rushing By Gretchen l\1enich and neat as possible, choose your clothes wisely, and then forget yourself and your clothes and have a good time. To appear at ease in making new acquaint-ances, even when you don't feel that way, is as important as your appearance. Little points of courtesy and consid-eration add much to social grace and personality. Be friendly and alerL Re-gard the receiving line as a pleasure rather than a formality to be gone through as quickly and painlessly as possible. Make a sincere effort to learn nch name when you first hear it. Some may feel a little diffident when meeting trangers and feel at a loss for conversation. Summer experiences make good subjects and may be n medium for the discovery of mutual interests. Of course you will be handicapped when the conversation swings around to Iowa State happenings, but don't let that bother you. Half of being n good con-ver.altonali.-t is being a good listener Encourage the girls you meet to tell you about themselve and their acti\'ities. I e the m t of rushing. It's really not an orde I, but an opportunity to meet upper classwomen m all hoUS<$. know her before she left, and she would know everyone, at least she was sure she would know everyone of im-portance. "I'm rather ambitious," thought Sue Jane, and felt most pleased at this analysis of herself. "Tops or nothing!" she exclaimed and jumped from the trunk to go back to packing the larger overnight case. Silk hose and handkerchiefs, pajamas, and these feathered mules for this bag. • • • Three years later Sue Jane slipped the last strap in place on a scratched and worn trunk. School again to-morrow. Sue Jane's burning ambition of three years earlier had been dulled with disillusion and bitterness. Sue Off to dinner By Margare t Quaife Jane had had so many disappointments last spring at college. Sarah, Sue Jane's roommate, whom she had always secretly considered rather dull, had had so many honors and glories that it did not seem fair. Sarah always made it a point to be very frank with Sue Jane. She always told her just what she thought of each of Sue Jane's many boy-friends, and once she had even told her that the reason Sue Jane got no more out of college than she did was because she was not good enough in any one thing. True she had been in lots of different things, but somehow there was no one thing to stand out enough to get her into Cap and Gown, the campus's highest honor. Sue Jane had been pretty angry when she heard these things and had thought less of Sarah for saying them ever since. How could anyone say a thing like that to her, Sue Jane, who had tried her hand at almost every activity on the campus? Sarah was slow and rather bookish, Sue Jane thought, but still Tom was just perfect to her, and she had made Cap and Gown. Of course Sarah was only in two activities, but one did have to admit that the "Y'' had be-come a new organization since she had become president and she had done a great service to the freshman girls in dormitories in that personnel training program. That idea of hers for student leaders had been quite successful. Still Sue Jane could not understand why it was not herself instead of Sarah who made Cap and Gown. With-out a Cap and Gown key Sue Jane didn't feel much like going back to her sorority house. To promise such an honor to oneself and to a whole house of girls and then not to be able to fulfill it was pretty hard to face. The girls hadn't been very sympathetic about it to her, either. Instead they in-vited Sarah everywhere and Sue Jane 'Turn to page 11 Alumnae (Begins on page 4) Norma Kinquist, '34, is employed in a dress shop in Austin, Minn. • • • Charlotte Jackson, M. S. '34, taught textiles and clothing in the summer school session at the Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, Charleston, Ill. • • • Wilma J\1iller, '32, who has been a half-time assistant in the Foods and Nutrition Department at Purdue Uni-versity last year, is a full time assist-ant this year. Her work will consist of the meal planning and preparation of food for two nursery school groups and teaching of freshman foods lab-oratories. • • • Ruth McBride. Ex. '33, IS m charge of the food service in a college in Shreveport, La. College (Begins on page 7) thought it was very two-faced of them because some of them shared opinions with her about Sarah. The girls were gossiping about Sue Jane, too. She was pretty sure about it because one day,-but Sue Jane jumped from the trunk. Why remember all of that? It only made it worse, it seemed. Wearily Sue Jane dropped silk stock-ings and handkerchiefs into the grey bag. "Green crepe pajamas and this hat will go there," she said. Come In Plea e (Begins on page 1) wider, to prevent slipping. You can save by not having a flounce on the wall side of your bed. It is a simple matter to bind the side and end pieces with BRANNBERG & ALM Fall Showing Famou Footwear for AllOcca ion Dre~ - port -Campu CC RATE FITTING BRANNBERG & ALM DOWNTOWN AMES THE IOWA HOMEMAKER bias tape and to seam them to the top section with more tape. Girls have varied this cover by using knife pleats or gathers, with and with-out headings for the side and ends. Your appreciation of tailored smartness may be such that you will want to bind the edges with thick fringe or nautical white cotton rope. A spread of color-fast gingham can cost as little as a dollar and a half. And now to make your lounge comfy ( Turn to page 12) RAINBOW COFFEE SHOP Meet Your Friend and Enjoy Good Environment SERVICE AND FOOD YOU BE THE JUDGE 233 Main Ames, Iowa OLMSTED 1!1 Apparel for College Men 1!1 Where Women Shop for Men 11 . \."~. /i~ · - ·.· ~ · ·• . ..,..Le ·,··; IYIS ·RIC. HI . IF NOT-LET US EXAMINE THEM JK/ll£0 OPTKAL .iERVICf Dr. F.E.Robinson OPTOMEtRIST OVER BlDG.£ LOAN -AMES Back to School With a brand new pern1anent wave that will make you the envy of your classmates. Have your hair particularly de-signed to meet all the de-mands of au active campus life. Hart Beauty Studio Ames Nat!. Bank Bldg. Phone 250 Permanent Waving Hair Styling End Permanents Facials At Last! you may have hose that really and truly fit and you may buy them right here in Campus Town. THEY HAVE THREE OUTSTANDING FEATURES 1. Belle-Sharmeer hose come in full or knee length. 2. Belle-Sharmeer come in long, medium or brev of these two main sizes. 3. Belle-Sharmeer fitted ankles do away with wrinkle and give your ankles that trim, lim appearance you like. BELLE-SHARlVIEER 

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