Members of the National Council pose together at the 1949 National Convention in Pasadena, California. They are (front, left to right) Lyre Editor Ina Bonney (Phi, University of Kansas), National Treasurer Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington), Western Counsellor Mary Frances Hess Peak (Beta Nu, University of Utah), (back, left to right) Central Counsellor Martha Chamberlin Leslie (Theta, University of Michigan), National Secretary Delight Stevens Dodds (Alpha Chi, Butler University), National President Mildred Estabrook Scott (Pi, University of California, Berkeley), National Vice President Vera Arnold Willis (Mu, Simpson College) and Eastern Counsellor Katherine Schafer McDonald (Alpha Omicron, The Ohio State University).
The 26th National Convention occurred at the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada, on June 24-29, 1947. This was the third convention to be held in Canada and featured four formal dinners. Registration was only $60 ($695 today) and included meals, hotel, registration packets and tips!
Ruth Orndorff Darragh (Gamma, Northwestern University) suggests using Celia McClure's (Delta, Allegheny College) "My Symphony" during recruitment.