Helen Hoffmann pledges Phi Zeta Chi — San Antonio Light, 26 May 1931

Tuesday, 26 May 1931 San Antonio Light (page 39). Phi Zeta Chi sorority announces the pledging of new members, including Helen Hoffman (sic — one ‘n’ in this clip). Full pledge class: Mary Arnett, Ruth Caruthers, Helen Hoffman, Anna Bess Seale, Ann Strain, Jane Strain, Dorothy Walsh, Betty Reynolds, Jean Kelly, and Elizabeth Woodlief. The sorority also announces a regular Tuesday meeting at the home of Miss Agnes Gohmert, 209 Grove Place, 7:30 p.m., and a formal dance on the roof of the San Antonio Country Club, June 1, to honor June graduates. The dance is sponsored by Major and Mrs. E. L. Comegys; chaperones include Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Menger (a Menger family member).

This confirms Helen joined Phi Zeta Chi in 1931 at approximately age 19–20. The sorority connection explains the subsequent 1932 Plaza Hotel luncheon and the 1934 Phi Zeta Chi meeting at her home.

Transcription

The Phi Zeta Chi sorority takes pleasure in announcing the pledging of the following girls: Mary Arnett, Ruth Caruthers, Helen Hoffman, Anna Bess Seale, Ann Strain, Jane Strain, Dorothy Walsh, Betty Reynolds, Jean Kelly and Elizabeth Woodlief.

The sorority will hold its regular Tuesday meeting at the home of Miss Agnes Gohmert at 7:30 Tuesday, at 209 Grove place.

The June graduates of the sorority will be honored by the sorority with a formal dance on the roof of the San Antonio Country club June 1. The dance will be sponsored by Major and Mrs. E. L. Comegys. The chaperones will be Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Strain, Mrs. Anna P. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Linebarger, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Rielly, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Chalkley, Mrs. D E. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Menger and Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Pape.

Source

• San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), 26 May 1931, p. 39, Newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1258370324/ (accessed 18 May 2026).
• Archived export: /assets/pdfs/1931-05-26-san-antonio-light-helen-hoffmann-phi-zeta-chi-pledge.pdf.