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The 1954 Candlelight Banquet featured poached salmon and filet mignon. The address was given by Martha Cox, titled "The Stars Still Shine." The Candlelight Banquet service began in 1935 at the Alpha Province Convention. Grand President Charlotte Ware passed one of her candlesticks to a delegate from the oldest chapter and one to the youngest, symbolizing the eternal flame lighting the way for each generation.

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Kappas ate well on their way to the 1954 National Convention by train. The Burlington main line took Kappas from Chicago, St. Paul, and Minneapolis through the Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

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This document provides and overview of convention committee appointments and convention planning.

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Kappa Public Relations are focused on college campuses, but extend out to the general public through radio, television, and newspapers.

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The first alumnae group, Phi, was founded in Boston in 1887. By 1954, there were over 300 alumnae groups, with over 12,026 members.

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Participants used this document to prepare their travel arrangements for the 1954 National Convention.

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Four post-convention tours were offered in 1954. All starting from Jasper Lodge, they traveled to Columbia Icefields, Vancouver, Victoria, Lake Louise and Banff, Skagway, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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These songs were performed during the 1954 Kappa Song Fest.

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This issue includes greetings from President Edith Crabtree, schedule of events, convention accommodations, and registration information for the post-convention tour to Columbia.

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Ruth Davison Reid receives an alumnae achievement award during the 1954 National Convention for her work in the field of dietetics. This photograph was featured on page 102 of the October 1954 issue of The Key.