AN INTERESTING DAY

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by Raquel CA-7-S FPE

On the 17th of November, Alpha chapter of Phi Pi Epsilon was happy to have five students of history attend our monthly meeting. They were from the California State University at Northridge, California. The stu- dents had contacted a chapter member through their professor Dr. Vern L. Bullough, a good friend of Alpha chapter.

They arrived full of apprehension and were planning to leave within a half-hour. Well, you girls know how we are. Needless to say, they stayed for over four hours and left only with great reluctance. I can say that we have made five fast friends of FPs everywhere because they now under- stand and accept us. They gained peace of mind in our presence. That is what FPE's purpose is isn't it? Not only for ourselves but to help non-FPs accept us. By doing so, we help ourselves. It is a real pleasure to have someone say to me, "Hi Raquel, it is a real pleasure to see you again."

At the close of the meeting a couple of the students asked if some of us could attend one of their classes and since the semester was nearly over, could we make it next week. A couple of our girls said that they would like to come and a date was arranged for the 21st of November. One of the students was made coordinator and she contacted me the fol- lowing Monday to confirm my attendance.

I arrived on the campus and met Professor Bullough in his office. I had chosen a forest green pants suit with a black turtle neck body suit. Pur- pose - to blend in rather than stand out. Dr. Bullough and I talked for about a half-hour before my contact arrived. We had met before and when I reminded him of the place, he remembered me. When Carol ar- rived I commented that she was wearing a pretty skirt and she replied that she had purchased it just for this class because she did not own any skirts

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