Alpha Chi Omega

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Building Boom

The fraternity's focus on lodging for collegiate chapters in the early part of the 1950s results in 10 suites or lodges refurnished, 11 chapter houses remodeled or enlarged, four houses purchased or enlarged, and four new houses and two new lodges built.

Gamma Kappa Chapter Founded

Gamma Kappa chapter is established at Idaho State University.

Gamma Lambda Chapter Founded

Gamma Lambda chapter is established at Kent State University.

Gamma Mu Chapter Founded

Gamma Mu chapter is established at Ball State University.

Gamma Nu Chapter Founded

Gamma Nu chapter is established at San Diego State University.

Gamma Xi Chapter Founded

Gamma Xi chapter is established at Western Michigan University.

28th National Convention, Roanoke, VA

Carry Me Back to Old Virginia was the theme at the Hotel Roanoke for convention attendees. Registration was $90 ($894 today) and included hotel fees. The post-convention tour of Williamsburg saw many participants!

Gamma Omicron Chapter Founded

Gamma Omicron chapter is established at Marshall University.

Ruth Tewinkel Suppes Elected National President

Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington) serves as National President from 1953-57.

A National Altruistic Fund

The National Altruistic Fund is created to further philanthropic efforts.

29th National Convention, Banff, Alberta, Canada

460 members attended the "Salute to Canada" convention, corresponding with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Convention favors were English bone china with a picture of the queen in the bowl. The National Council appointed a vice president in charge of husbands, who arranged outings for the 40 husbands who attended.

Full-Skirt Fashion

Girls wear full skirts that require crinolines underneath, short shorts and pop beads. The boys wear pink!

Health Risks of Cigarettes

A report is published indicating that cigarettes cause cancer.

Brown v. Board of Education

The U.S. Supreme Court rules unanimously that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

Gamma Pi Chapter Founded

Gamma Pi chapter is established at the University of Tampa.

Gamma Rho Chapter Founded

Gamma Rho chapter is established at Texas Tech University.

First Traveling Secretary Hired

Charlene Moore Simpson (Chi, Oregon State University) is hired as the first traveling secretary to visit collegiate chapters. She visits nine chapters in her first year.

The Award of Achievement is Created

The Award of Achievement is created to be presented to eminent Alpha Chis at each convention. The first recipients are: Helen Cheyney Bailey (Alpha Epsilon, University of Pennsylvania), Margaret Cousins (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin), Dorothy Thompson Kopf (Lambda, Syracuse University) and Lena Mulford Thompson (Alpha, DePauw University).

Television

The number of television sets in the United States is at 32 million, up from just 3.1 million in 1950.

Housing Focus

During the first four years of the decade, the Fraternity's focus on lodging for collegiate chapters resulted in 10 suites or lodges refurnished, 11 chapter houses remodeled or enlarged, four houses purchased and enlarged, and four new houses and two new lodges built.