Asa phoenix vol 55 no 1 fall 1969 by Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Cavalier Virginia Beach, Virginia June 28-July 2, 1970

OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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CONTENTS Editor BoNNIE PAYNE KoENEMANN

(Mrs. Stewart W.) 1230 Hoyt Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63137

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Alumnae Editor LONNA McCoMAS HENDREN

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THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA is published in the fall, wi nter, spring and summer of each year at Eden Publishing House, 1724 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63103, official publishers for the sorority. The subscription price $1.50 a yea r. Send change of address and business correspondence to Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, 1201 East Walnut Street, Springfield, Mo. 65802. Address all correspondence of an editorial nature to the editor, Mrs. Stewart Koenemann, 1230 Hoyt, St. Louis, Mo. 63137 Second-class postage paid at St. Louis, Missouri. Postmaster : Send Form 3579 to National Headquarters, 1201 Ea st Walnut Street, Springfield , Missouri 65802 .

FOUNDERS' DAY-1969 Much has been heard recently about the relevancy of sorority membership in today's rapidly evolving new society. The ideals and purposes of our Founders, were we to listen to our detractors, are no longer valid or even worthwhile. Perhaps we, the members of Alpha Sigma Alpha, have also at times harbored doubts as to the value of our sorority affiliation in a time so technologically different from the time of our sorority's birth. Granted, the climate on the campus in November, 1901, was vastly different from the climate on today's, 1969's, campus. However, if we review the intervening decades we see that change has been constant, and that the flappers of the 1920's, and the bobby-soxers of the 1940's could just as validly have expressed their doubts as to the relevancy of sorority membership in their times as could today's members. Sorority membership has remained constant, and in fact has expanded throughout the years, because its relevancy is geared basically to the person, and not to the changing society. The Founders of Alpha Sigma Alpha stated that their purpose in founding our sorority was to "cultivate friendship among its members, and in every way to create pure and elevating sentiments, to perform such deeds and to mold such opinions as will tend to elevate and enoble womanhood in the world." The Creed of Alpha Sigma Alpha vividly expresses similar sentiments and provides both guidance and inspiration to our members, collegiates and alumnae, as they strive to maintain the traditions and ideals established by our Founders and nourished through the decades of our existence. As we review the basic purposes of Alpha Sigma Alpha membership, we should be able to realize that these stated purposes have the same, if not more, validity today as they did in 1901. Today's colleges and universities, with enrollments more than fifty times greater than that of Longwood College in 1901, call even more for organizations that provide a family or friendhip atmosphere. Many students today, even though well-trained in their particular fields of endeavor, graduate without the basic rudiments of personal behavior learned by involvement with and in society. Many students are but a number in the University file , and their personal

development is all but overlooked or ignored as they rush through the required courses to obtain their degree. Membership in a sorority offers these basic ingredients so necessary in the total personal development. Where else on today's crowded campuses, could a student experience the qualities of cooperation, respect, responsibility, leadership, social awareness, spiritual development and scholastic encouragement. Regardless of the intellectual abilities and technical skills that one may possess, it is still necessary to be able to get along and work with one's co-workers, friends and neighbors in order to succeed in any endeavor. Life is not a perpetual classroom experience, rather it is a continuing personal involvement with society. One of our Founders aptly expressed the role that a sorority can play in a member's development in these words: "The fundamental object of a sorority is to cultivate those q'..lalities which will help its members to meet more happily and successfully the events of Life. A sorority is the training ground for the cultivation of the art of living in harmony with other people.'' It is true that as times change, our way of life will change. We are no longer the members of 1901, and our experiences in living will differ vastly from those of our Founders. A sorority must realign its programs so as to be relevant to the needs of its members at any given time. Alpha Sigma Alpha is fortunate that our Founders recognized this, and provided for it in their formation of our basic structure. Because of their foresight, membership in Alpha Sigma Alpha today continues its relevancy to our campus and community life, thus perpetuating as it has for sixty-eight years, the ideals and traditions that have made our sorority strong.

As we commemorate our Alpha Sigma Alpha Founders' Day this year, let us recognize again the many benefits that are ours today because of the hopes and dreams of our Founders, and let us endeavor even more purposefully to continue o_ur strong heritage that has enabled Alpha S1gma Alpha to maintain its position ami relevancy in today's society. Mary C. Goeke National President

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Headquarters Dedication The first tier of ribb ons were cut by Ma ry C. G oeke, National Presid ent.

Bright summer sun and clear blue skies lent a festive touch to the outdoor ceremonies dedicating Alpha Sigma Alpha's National Headquarters at Springfield, Missouri, on June 29, 1969_ The headquarters, a beautiful, 11-room house, is the realization of a long-sought-for dream for thousands of Alpha Sigs. Guest of Honor at the dedication was Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, President Emerita, who celebrated her fiftieth anniversary as a member of the sorority that day.

Miss Rose Marie Fellin, Executive Secretary, presided over the dedication ceremonies. Miss Fellin's opening remarks included a welcome to the many Alpha Sigs who traveled from all corners of the country to be at this historic event. She then called upon Mrs. George J. Malone, National Vice President, who, in a moving invocation, asked a blessing upon the house and the sorority. Following Mrs. Malone, Miss Mary C. Goeke, National President, gave the Dedicatory Address in which she highlighted the

Alpha Sigma Alpha Nati onal Headquarters.

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A portra it of Wilma W ilson Sharp, President Emerita, hangs over the fireplace at one e nd of the conference room on th e second floor .

events leading up to this day. Miss Goeke described how, shortly after the 1964 Convention, the headquarters had been moved from Kenmore, New York, to an office in downtown Spri ngfield, M issouri, and then to its present location at 1201 East Walnut in 1966. She introd uced the Headquarters Decorating Committee: Mrs. Harat io Farrar, Chairman, Mrs. John Gillespie, Mrs. Kenneth M. Wiseman, Mrs. Will iam L. Newhouse, Mrs. Floyd Sweeney, Mrs. Weldon Winter, Mrs. Oran Klein, and M iss Rose Marie Fellin, and thanked them for their tireless efforts over the past three years. Miss Goeke, representing the National Officers, Mrs. John Gillespie, Kansas City, representing the alumnae, and Miss Vicki Bellman, Beta Sigma Chapter, representing the collegiates, then cut the three t iers of red and white ribbons at the front door and led guests inside to the conference room on the second floor. Here everyone gathered to hear Miss Goeke as she spoke of Wilma Wi lson Sharp. "It is difficult to express what Wilma \1\Tilson Sharp means to Alpha Sigma Alpha. For fifty years she has loved the orority. For seventeen years, as president, she guided the sorority through its greatest growth. Her devotion never faltered. " The love and devotion felt by Alpha Sigs for Mrs. Sharp wa

beautifu lly expressed as Mrs. Eugene Crompton, Nation al Standards Chairman, recited the sonnet she had written to Mrs. Sharp. Mrs. Sharp then witnessed the unveiling of her portrait which now h angs over the conference room mantle. A reception followed the ceremonies to which national sorority and fraternity officers, educatio n al leaders, represe n tatives from collegiate and alumnae chapters, and friends were invited. Once a spacious b r ick home on the corner of a quiet residential street, the headquarters has been completely redecorated to accommodate the needs of the sorority. Visitors will find a warm welcome as they step into the central entrance hall. Soft gold carpeting enhances the unusual combination of metallic gold and white flocked paper used in the hallway and along the staircase. To the left of the foyer a formal receiving area provides a delightfully feminine room in which to greet guests. Delicate gold and white furnishings, some touched with blue, combine to emphasize the elegance of this room. Across the hall, the office of the Executive Secretary carries the gold theme spiced now with soft green and natural wood. An unexpected surprise are the two high-backed red velvet chairs placed on either side of the fireplace. THE PHOENIX

Miss Rose Marie Fellin, Executive Secretary, and Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, President Emerita, beam with pride as Miss Mary C . Goeke, National President, unveils Mrs. Sharp's portrait which was presented by the National Officers.

Behind old-fashioned sliding wood doors are the offices, thickly carpeted in a tweedy bluegreen. These deceptively pretty rooms however, hide enough work behind filing cabinets and ledger sheets to keep a staff of six constantly busy. A long, tiled kitchen, painted a soft shade of green, serves as a workroom and storage area. A multilith press and collator are among the time-saving machines found here. There is no hint of an office on the second floor, however, where once again a gold and green color scheme predominates. Stretching almost the length of the house, the conference room has been designed to meet many needs. Along the north wall a beautiful carved fireplace serves as a perfect backdrop for the sorority's archives. Over the fireplace hangs a

Mrs. Horatio Farrar at her desk where records are sorted for filing.

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portrait of Wilma Wilson Sharp, a gift of the 1967-1970 ational Officers. Graceful Williamsburg chairs lend a library atmosphere to this corner of the room. A moss green velvet sofa and delicate gold and black love seat are among the furnishings in the rest of the room which can be rearranged during Council meetings to provide space for a conference table and cha irs. Three bedrooms, one softly elegant in shades of blue, one a boastful red and white, and one a warm gold cooled with mint green, a dining room, and a modern kitchen serve as living quarters for the four Field Representatives when they are in Springfield and for visiting National Officers.

Mrs. Farrar and Miss Fellin in front of the beautiful staircase leading to the second floor.

The ornate reception room, above, on the first floor, is where guests will receive a warm welcome to National Headquarters. At right, Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, President Emerita, cuts a beautifully decorated cake in commemoration of her fiftieth year as a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha . Decorated in shades of gold and green, the conference room , below, may be used for meetings or informal ga t herings.

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

announces the installation of Ddt a Beta Chapter at Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee October 11, 1969 and Delta Gamma Chapter at West Chester State College West Chester, Pennsylvania November 15, 1969

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THE 1969 AWARD WINNERS WILMA WILSON SHARP AWARD When recognition as Kansas Master. Tea~her was bestowed in 1968 upon an attractive, hthe woman whose amazing energy and unquestioned integrity have inspired many thousands who have graced her classroom-the ma~y thou~ands who have gained national and mternatwnal honors as a result of her love and prodding, only she was surprised. Now, again, she i~ the only one surprised at being named the wmner of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award. All the women of Eta Eta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha whom she has advised, admonished, and devoted her life to for almost three decades have no doubts about the wisdom of this choice. Perva Hughes, a member of the faculty of Kansas State College of Pittsburg, Kansas, since 1935, is the epitome of all that Alpha Sigma Alpha means-those very highes_t. ideals . t?at seem to be eroded in today's sooety. Aspmng to live a full life after she was widowed and left with two young children, she returned to Pittsburg and commenced her career as a teacher, beginning with fourth and sixth grades at Horace Mann Laboratory Training School. Later she organized the off-campus semester for student teachers, became a charter member and president of the Kansas Association for Student Teaching, and attended the National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development eleven years. Seeking to grow and maintain a truly professional manner, Perva continued her studies in elementary education at the University of Minnesota and the University of Texas, always gleaning from the newest ideas in curriculum and child development the best and synthesizing it with the teaching techniques which she had already developed. Even her work on the chool board of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, for m any years, and her enthusiastic contributions to the Kansas State Teachers Association and the ational Education Association (in which she hold life membership) have added a depth to her realization of the "humanness" of mankind. Presently, he is an active board member of Elm Acres, Crawford County's Home for children with special needs, and contributing the wealth of her experiences with people. ttaining the highest degree in various fields, Perva has served a president of the local Kansas 8

Perva Hughes

State Teachers Association, American Association of University Women, and Delta Kappa Gamma, and is president-elect of Altrusa International. In 1966, the Civil Air Patrol accorded her its highest honor-the Aerospace Edu_cati~nal Leadership Award for her unusual contnbutwns to the field-one she early recognized as being important to teachers in the public sc~ools. Indeed, her untiring efforts in the InternatiOnal Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English have also had untold impact in curriculum development. Her delightful sense of humor, efficie~t manner~ and superb leadership-all are the highest mamfestation of the outstanding personality of Perva Hughes. Giving full measure of her devotion and energy to her profession and her Alpha Sigs, she still found time to counsel and advise the K.S.C. students from foreign countries for eight years, accompanying them to many affairs and listening many hours to lheir unique problems, and offering an understanding with worldwide implications.

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ELIZABETH BIRD SMALL AWARD The highest A'LA college honor has been given this year to Joanne Sterbenz of Beta Zeta. Her range of activities and accomplishments are staggering and give the evidence why her chapter claims she is "one of the most well-rounded girls at the University of Southwestern Louisiana." Her superior scholarship placed Joanne on the Dean's List every semester, on the A.W.S. Floral Chain (freshman honor court) , and made her receipient of the A.W.S. 4.0 average award. Other recognitions included a full graduate school scholarship from Tulane University; the Joel L. Fletcher Scholarship as outstanding senior woman; the Edith Garland Dupre Scholarship as outstanding sophomore woman; the Voohries, Davis, and Clostio Public Accounting Award; and selection as the University repreJoanne Sterzbenz sentative to the Louisiana Intercollegiate State of the Accounting Forum; presidential repreLegislature and for the 1968-69 Who's Who sentative of the U.S.L. Student Government AsAmong Studen ts in American Universities and sociation; member of the U.S.L. Faculty-Student Colleges. Beta Zeta Chapter voted her both the Discipline Committee, Student Relations Compledge and active scholarship awards, the Ideal mittee, Dormitory Women's Council, and ColPledge Award, and the Elizabeth Bird Small lege of Commerce Executive Council; treasurer Award (for three years) . of A.W.S.; and secretary of "A" dorm, Agnes In positions of leadership she served as presi- Edward House. Other organizations to which dent, treasurer, corresponding secretary, and she belongs are the Newman Club, honor soPanhellenic representative of A'LA ; president of Cieties in commerce and economics, Phi Kappa the Vermilion Honor Society; president of Al- Phi , Gamma Beta Phi, and Alpha Lambda pha Beta (accounting honor society) ; secretary Delta.

Elizabeth Bird Small Award Candidates-1969 The group of Alpha Girls listed below were nominated by their respective chapters for the top collegiate A'LA award. Given each year m

memory of Elizabeth Bird Small n n , qu alifications include scholarship, leadership, and graciousness in daily living.

A~ha

S~maS~ma

Beta Lambda

Gamma Epsilon

MARY LYNN RACHAL

DEEA NA SCHODER

REBECCA QUINN

GWEN BR U KWITZKI

Alpha Alpha

Phi Phi

Beta Mu

Gamma Z eta

B E TSY ANN THOMP SON

Yvo NNE KAY WHIT E

LI NDA TROTTER

Alpha Beta

Chi Chi

Beta Nu

SusA N CATTLE

CATHERI NE R uNDI O

PEGGY DW YER

PATRICIA

ANN

T E RPACK

Alpha Gamma

Psi Psi

Beta Pi

DoNNA BAuM

RoBI N CREIGHTO N

KITTl E McCLUNG

Gamma Eta CAROL F. VICCHIARELLI

Gamma Theta j EAN DA NZ IG ER

Gamma I ota

Beta Beta

Beta Gamma

Beta Rho

]A N Lo uisE FERGusoN

KATHERI NE j EAN Jo NEs

DIA NE N EDELCU

Epsilon Epsilon

Beta D elta

Beta Sigma

DIANE LAMMY

NANCY D E LIA HA NSON

PAULA STAFFORD

Gamma Lambda

Zeta Zeta

Beta Epsilon

Beta Upsilon

jA NICE M. JAR OSZ

MARILYN MAcGREGOR

Gamma Kappa j UDY GREENLEE

DIANE LEDERER

LINDA ELAINE EVAUL

jA NE ELLEN BAKER

Gamma Mu

Eta Eta

Beta Zeta

Beta Phi

ELIZABETH BLACKBURN

SALLY DALE STO NEC IPHER

JoA NNE STE RB EN Z

LINDA PETER S O N

Gamma Xi

Th eta Th eta

Beta Eta

Beta Psi

MARY RIPPOLE

DEBORAH WEINSTEI N

ARLENE WIEDMA NN

MARILYN LOUI SE ScHULDT

Kappa Kappa

Beta Theta

Gamma Alpha

MARGARET E . BAILEY

SANDRA L EE GREENFIELD

PAULA

Nu Nu

Beta Iota

Gamma Beta

BARBARA jANE BAR NES

ELAINE MARIE NooNAN

SHARON N ESSA

Rho Rho

Beta Kappa

Gamma Delta

Gamma Ph i

MARIEANNE ABNEY

RosEMARY LAMPRECHT

KATHLEEN E . CARNEY

BARBARA L. MoRRIS

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s. BLAS CO

Gamma Pi PHYLLI S SHIPP

Gamma Rho jORE NE jAM ESON

Gamma Upsilon JuDY ANN ROMI NGER

FROST FIDELITY AWARD The winner of the Frost Fidelity Award for 1969 is Carol Diane Dinsmore of Beta Iota. In innumerable ways Diane has revealed the ways the ideals of AL..A are reflected in her personal life. Her eagerness to serve others and her sincere interest in others have been shown in her work with the church and volunteer organizations and in her activities on campus. In all her participation she sets a good example through her wholesome attitudes, her hand extended in friendship, the graciousness of her manner, and her reliability under any circumstances. In college Diane was on the Dean's List and was elected to Pi Omega Pi, the national business teacher honor society. She served as a sophomore counselor, helped with Girls' State which is held at Radford College during the summer, ushered at many of the community concerts, and was active in the German Club, a dance club.

Ca ro l Diane Dinsm o re

In AL..A Diane held the offices of philanthropic chairman and treasurer. While treasurer her consideration for her sisters was evidenced in the thoughtful way she worked out each situation where payment of dues at the specified deadline became a problem. In the rush period she worked diligently to help get the plans and decorations organized for the theme parties. At a special spaghetti dinner, a project of the chapter, Diane stayed through to the end on all

the clean-up details, including the return of borrowed utensils. On campus the Panhellenic Conference sponsors a school-wide book sale and tour guide, and when some of her sisters had other responsibilities and obligations, Diane volunteered to take their place. Diane clearly is very deserving of this AL..A award for "she truly gives of herself in all endeavors."

Frost Fidelity Award Candidates- 1969 The chapter candidates for the Frost Fidelity Award are indicated below. This award was established by Donald and Emma Frost ll n,

based on intangible fraternity values such as loyalty and "unsung" service.

Alpha

Sigma Sigma

Beta Lamb路da

Gamma Zeta

MARILYN J EAN BATES

KAREN MEIER

ELLEN FUNK

GENA Moss B u RSON

Alpha Alpha

Phi Phi

Beta Mu

Gamma Eta

NOEL CAROL SAUTTERS

RONDA RID NOU R

BEVERLY McGAuGH

CATHY LASPADA

Alpha Beta

Chi Chi

Beta Nu

Gamma Theta

JA N ICE FUEHRER

KAY RucHTI

DoROTHY DR

Alpha Gamma

Psi Psi

Beta Pi

Gamma Iota

JA N I CE D ELANCEY

JA NET KAY DoMANG UE

SALLY A . WILLIAMS

JANE THOMPSO N

Beta Beta

Beta Gamma

Beta Rho

Gamma Kappa

HEIDI TRIPP

REBECCA Lou HocKETT

SHIRLEY MURPHY

KATHY RoTE N

S usAN Wr

sLow S EFRIT

Epsilon Epsilon

Beta D elta

KAREN EASTER

MARGARET

JEA N

EAGAR

Beta Sigma

Gamma Lambda

SHARO

JoANNE SrGALOs

MARLI N

Zeta Zeta

Beta Epsilon

Beta Upsilon

Gamma Mu

MOLLy

EvELYN MAE INGRAM

JoAN

REBECCA LYONS

w HlTMAN

LAUGEL

Eta Eta

Beta Zeta

Beta Phi

Gamma Xi

LYLLus MooNEY

GENIE ROB E RTS

KATHLEEN OTTO

Theta Theta

Beta Eta

Beta Psi

Gamma Pi

Ro sLYN

ADLER

ETHEL SCHMITZ

Kappa Kappa BER

ADINE

Nu Nu SALLY A

YAMULLA

N SIMMONS

Rho Rho MARIEANNE AB

ORMA JEA N ZUBKE

sTANCE A. BA NDOLA

PATRICIA GERMAN

Beta Theta

Gamma Alpha

Gamma Rho

MARIE ANN BAR NS

DIA

Beta I ota

JACQUELINE PALMA

Gamma Beta

Gamma Sigma

JEAN SMEJKAL

THERESA HowARD

CAROL DrA NE Dr

sMORE

A FLYNN

Beta Kappa

Gamma Epsilon

Gamma Phi

B ET TY CARL

ANNE GLOUDEMAN

BoN NIE A , N BAKLINI

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IDEAL PLEDGE AWARD Leah Martin Chambers of Beta Delta is the proud possessor of the A'LA Ideal Pledge Award for 1969. She conducted herself as a pledge in such a manner that every action confirmed her as an ideal person in the truest sense by her outstanding service. Leah took responsibility readily without being asked, always with a friendly cooperative attitude. She helped organize the pledge class and worked in planning and conducting various activities, her spirit many times keeping them going. Many of the election posters and pep rally signs were painted by her, which helped to make A'LA well-known on campus. The annual project of the pledges was directed by her in improving the chapter room's appearance by the purchase of a rug and bulletin board . She was elected pledge class treasurer, served as food chairman for all pledge undertakings, and assisted in writing and presenting skits, starring in one. Her pledge final score was a perfect one. Leah has brought personal acclaim to A'LA in being named a Dean's List scholar, a member of the Committee of 100 (religious activity), a member of the University Activities Council, and nominee for Top Ten Beauty. She has represented her sorority at the University through intramural activities and has served on the yearbook staff and as a member of the Inter-

Leah M. Chambers

Varsity Christian Fellowship. Beyond campus boundaries her service has extended to working as a camp counselor for underprivileged children, as an assistant at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, and as a Suday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. She has been active with the March of Dimes campaign and local drives. She exemplifies the potential of kinship and beauty in A'LA sisterhood.

Ideal Pledge Award Candidates-1969 The criteria for this award relate to the Alpha Sigma Alpha girl in her days as a pledge: (1) spirit and attitude during pledging period, (2) willingness to take responsibility and to accept constructive criticism, (3) evidence of growth in

maturity, (4) ability to work within pledging group and with sorority sisters, (5) awareness of sorority obligations and traditions, and (6) potential leadership qualities for service to sorority, college, and community. Gamma Theta

Alpha

Psi Psi

Beta Pi

MARY FRANCES INGRAM

KATHLEEN CROWLEY

Juoy

Alpha Alpha

Beta Gamma

Beta Rho

Gamma Iota

SUE LEGGE

PAULA HALFAST

MYRA R uBIN

SHARON ALAMA

GoNNELLO

DENISE HoFFMAN

Alpha Beta

Beta Delta

Beta Sigma

Gamma Kappa

MARTY SINGLETON

LEAH MARTIN CHAMBERS

CRIS CALLIHAM

LAURA LISTER

Alpha Gamma

Beta Epsilon

Beta Upsilon

Gamma Lambda

DEBORAH ZI NC

JuDITH McKINLEY

VIRGINIA MuRRAY

lLZE KLAVINS

Beta Beta

Beta Zeta

Beta Phi

Gamma Mu

CINDY BONESTEEL

SHELIA LANDRY

jANE WELLS

PEG SMITH

Epsilon Epsilon

Beta Eta

Beta Psi

Gamma Xi

RUTH DITTEMORE

FERN DocKTOR

SusAN M. NEUMAN

Lms LAUER

Zeta Zeta

Beta Theta

Gamma Alpha

Gamma Omicron

CINDY BATES

SHARI RoNDO

MARY BowMAN

RuTH ANN BIESINGER

Eta Eta

Beta I ota

Gamma Beta

Gamma Pi

DEBBIE HuDSON

CAROLE MARIE SCRIVENER

BoNNIE TAUBEL

RuTH BowiE

NuNu

Beta Kappa

Gamma Delta

Gamma Rho

D EBORAH E. ScHuESSLER

GAIL MEYER

VALERIA TELLERIA

GAYLE D. SOMERS

Rho Rho

Beta Lambda

Gamma Epsilon

Gamma Upsilon

LARK KARNES

DIANA PYLE

SANDY PHILLIPS

TINA MARIE APODACA

Gamma Zeta

Gamma Phi

SHERRY BATES

DENISE BOURGEOIS

Phi Phi

Beta Mu SUSAN 0. Beta Nu

DEBBIE HILGENBERG

jEANNINE K. KERWIN

Sigma Sigma PLEDGE CLASS OF

1968

NASH

Gamma Eta

Gamma Psi

SHARON LYNN BoYD

CoNSTANCE

SIMCIK

Chi Chi

Delta Alpha

LINDA LAZIER

ERNESTINE FERNANDEZ

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GAMMA OMEGA INSTALLED AT EASTERN ILLINOIS

Gamma Om e ga Chapt er b ea ming on t he day of th e ir inste~ l lat i on . Kneeli ng in the first row, Jan Bertschinger, Cathy Schultz, Ch e ryl G ibl in, Sally Ward , Terre Walrod , Arlene Poniatowski , Rut h McGorray, Val Urbanek , Betsy Engelhorn . Second row, Mary Williams, Robin Young, Laurie Babcock, Pa tti Roberts, Ela ine Barry, Jackie Jaque s, Earl e ne Colussi , Pat Bohl ing, Linda Shryock, Paula Smith, Lynn Kleber. Standing , Mrs. Jud ith Graves, Mrs. Mary Still ions. Mrs. Inez Livi ngston , Mrs. Lou ise Larson , Anita Strauss, Rita Fualkin, Bonn ie Hoffman , Joy Wendell , Cheryl Fundel, Judy Longtin, Kathi Dembski, Kathy Toman, Bee Burnett, Karen Oneal, Rose Marie Pilipowski, Cyndy Davison , Mary Forsythe , Brenda Blose, Mary Boyles.

"We had a dream and now i t's become a reality," said president J ackie Jaques tearfully as she was presented with th e charter for the n ew Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha by ational President, Mary C. Goeke, during Installation ceremonies held on the weekend of May 9-11, 1969, at which time Alpha Sigma Alpha officially joined the roll of sororities at Eastern Illinois Univers ity, Charleston, Illinois. The formal Install at ion ceremonies climaxed a year of h ard work and preparation which started when the dream of form ing a new sorority chapter led two young women to take the initial steps in organizing a nucleus of young women with similar hopes and aspirations. During the summer of 1968 several sororities were contacted, and in October, 1968, Miss Goeke, together with Mrs. Weldon J. Winter,

Na tional Philanthropic Chairma n, visited with the interested yo ung women on the Eastern Illinois camp us. Following this visit, the local group completed formal organ ization procedures on their campus and became known as the Gamma sorority, after which they formally petitioned Alpha Sigma Alpha. The Gamma sorority was officially pledged as Gamma O mega Colony by M iss Elaine R aha im, F ield Representative, on February 19, 1969. The new colon y h ad a series of rush parties during March and added twenty-five new faces to their membership. Enthusiastically working an d p lanning together the colony reached a closeness which was displayed by their bursts of laughter, tears, excitement, and singing throughout the I nstallation weekend. THE PHOENIX

Miss Jackie Jaques, president of Gamma Omega, was exuberant with happiness as she received the charter from Miss Mary C . Goeke.

Miss Elaine Rahaim, Field Representative, looks on as Elaine Barry and Jackie Jaques open gifts presented to the chapter by visiting chapters and Natio nal.

WEEKEND OF FESTIVITIES A get-acquainted party Friday even ing at the Eastern Illinois University Union was the opening event of the Installation weekend. Miss Rahaim had arrived on Thursday to supervise the final arrangements and to administer the pledge examinations to the prospective in itiates, so that by the time the other members of the Installation team arrived on Friday, the Gamma Omegas were free to entertain them with skits and singing. The National Officers in attendance included Miss Goeke, Mrs. W inter, Miss Rahaim, Mrs. A. Howard Hall, Store Chairman; and Mrs. Allan E. King, Magazine Chairman, while the collegiate ch apters sending delegates included Beta Kappa, Western Illinois University; Beta Upsilon, Indiana State University; and Gamma Lambda, Loyola University. Area Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae were also represented. The forma l Initiation and Installation services were held Saturday morning at the University Union, fo llowed by the traditional Wh ite Luncheon held in the University Union Banquet Room. The new Gamma Omega Chapter was presented with gifts from the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Organization, collegiate and alumnae chapters, and various campus Greek organizations.

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Saturday afternoon a reception honoring the new chapter was held in the Union Ballroom, at which the gifts the chapter had received were displayed. Welcoming the new sorority were representatives from the campus organizations, college officials, parents, and visiting Alpha Sigma Alphas. During the reception the Gamma Omegas entertained their guests with various sorority songs. The eagerly-awaited Installation Banquet was h eld Saturday evening at The Holiday Inn, Mattoon, Illinois, with Jackie Jaques, Gamma Omega president, serving as toastm istress. Special guests included Dr. Quincy Doudna, President, Eastern Illinois University, and Mrs. Doudna ; Dr. Donald Kluge, Dean cif Men, Eastern Illinois University, and Mrs. Kluge; Mrs. Mary P . Rogers, Dean of Women, Eastern Illinois University; Dr. Rudolph Anfinson, Dean of Student Personnel Services, Eastern Illinois University, and Mrs. Anfinson; and parents of the Gamma Omega members. The traditional toasts to the new chapter were g iven by Miss Owana 'Tut' McLester, Beta Kappa Chapter president, representing all Alpha Sigma Alpha collegiates, with the toast on "Aspire"; Mrs. Irvin Sparks, Alpha Sigma Alpha alumna from Zeta Zeta Chapter and Assistant

Director of Financial Aids at Eastern Illinois University, representing all Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae, with the toast on "Seek" ; and Mrs. A. Howard Hall, representing all Alpha Sigma Alpha National Officers with her toast on "Attain." President Doudna then addressed the aud ience, welcoming Alph a Sigma Alpha to the Eastern Illinois University campus, and in turn, urging the members of Gamma Omega Chapter to further expand their circle of friendships within the Un iversity so as to bring the ideals of sorority membership to an ever-i ncreas ing number of persons. Following Dr. Doudna's address, the members of Gamma Omega Chapter were introduced and presented with individual memento gifts by Mrs. V\Tinter, who h as been named as Gamma Omega's Supervising Officer. The final item on the Banquet agenda was the formal presentation of the Gamma Omega Chapter Charter to M iss J aques by M iss Goeke, after which th e Gamma Omega members concluded the evening b y serenading their guests. Final farewells were sa id over breakfast Sunday morning following church services, after whi ch the members of the Install ation team began their journeys home, thankful for the experien ce and opportunity of sh aring an exciting and insp irational weekend with the members of the new Gamma Omega Chapter.

Sally Ward, a charter pledge, and Pat Bohling , a charter member, admire some of the gifts on display.

Eastern Illinois University was founded in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Norm al School, and after several progressive changes became Eastern Illinois Un iversity in 1957. At present

there is an approximate enrollment of 7200 students. The University is one of six state universities under the general jurisdiction of the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities. It is located in Charleston, Illinois, the scene of the fourth Lincoln-Douglas debate. Alpha Sigma Alpha is the sixth National P anhellenic Conference sorority to be installed on the campus, the others being Alpha G amma Delta, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. At present there are also ten fraternities in existence.

Receiving guests at the reception were, from left to right, Miss Jackie Jaques, president of Gamma Omega; Miss Mary C . Goeke, National President; Mrs. Weldon J. Winter, National Philanthropic Chairman; Mrs. Allan E. King, National Magazine Chairman; and Mrs. A. Howard Hall, National Store Chairman.

The head table at the White Luncheon included, from left to right, Mrs. Stillions, adviser; Mrs. Livingston , adviser; Miss Elaine Barry, vice president; Mrs. Weldon J . Winter, National Philanthropic Chairman; Miss Mary C . Goeke, National President; Miss Jackie Jaques, chapter president; Mrs. Graves, adviser; and Mrs. Larson, adviser.

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

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FLORIDA WELCOMES DELTA ALPHA

Delta Alpha charter members include seated left to right, Dorothy Christine Miller, Jean Lucille Saylor, Mary M. Kelley, Margaret Ann Mclane , Ernestine L. Fernandez, and Eugenia Brown . Standing , left to right, Era Lea Henderson, Kathleen Roy, Laura Pullara , Mrs. Irene Shakmanoff, adviser, Joy Elizabeth Williams , Marian Simmons, Patricia Ann Livinston, and Barbara Kanaszka.

FIRST CHAPTER INSTALLED IN FLORIDA Alpha Sigma Alpha welcomed its first chapter in the state of Florida on April 20 with the Installation oÂŁ Delta Alpha Chapter at the University of Tampa. Delta Alpha Chapter began as a local sorority. Delta Chi Lambda, in 1967. Through these past years, Delta Chi Lambda has become known for its service to the University and the communities of Tampa. They have actively participated in numerous drives formedical research and also adopted a child through the Christian Childrens Fund, Inc. This year Delta Alpha h as achieved the highest overail sorrority average at the University and won the scholarship trophy awarded by Alpha Chi Omega.

tatives from Alpha, Beta Delta, and Beta Nu Chapters on Saturday, April 19. The members of Delta Alpha had an opportunity Saturday afternoon to share ideas with their collegiate guests and give them a tour of the beautiful University of T ampa campus. The University, located in downtown Tampa, has as its main building the old Tampa Bay Hotel with minarets and wide lazy verandas overlooking the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay. One can easily imagine T eddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders strolling the walks and rocking on the verandas at the turn of the century when they made their headquarters here prior to going to Cuba.

Our acquaintance with Delta Chi L ambda began in December, 1968, when Miss Mary Goeke, National President, visited the University of Tampa. Following Miss Goeke's visit, Delta Chi Lambda formally petitioned Alpha Sigma Alpha for membership and was accepted. Miss Judith Holman, Field Representative, pledged Delta Alpha as a colony on February 27, 1969. The events of the Installation weekend began with the arrival of Judith Holman and represen-

Other members of the Installation team arriving in time for the Saturday evening festivities were Miss Mary Goeke, Tational President; Mrs. ational Extension DiR . Stephen Fountaine, rector and Supervising Officer of Delta Alpha Chapter; and Mrs. George Shideman, president of the Tri City alumn ae, who has worked closely with the colony. The get-acquainted party held in the Delta Alpha Chapter room afforded the opportunity to sing Alpha Sigma Alpha songs and become better acqua inted.

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Mrs. R. S. Fountaine, National Extension Director, looks on as Miss Mary C. Goeke, National President, presents the Delta Alpha Chapter charter to Dorothy Christine Miller, chapter president.

Mrs. R. S. Fountaine, National Extension Director, presents, a memento to one of the Delta Alpha charter members, Eugenia Brown, at the Installation Banquet as Judith Holman, Field Representative, looks on.

Sunday, April 20, was a full day for all participating in the Installation. We met for a buffet breakfast at 10 a.m. at the Manger Hotel. At that time we were joined by Mrs. John Allen, National Alumnae Director, and Florida alumnae. Miss Christine Miller, colony president was presented with gifts from the National Organization , the Tri City alumnae and collegiate chapters in attendance. Church services at the First Baptist Church across from the campus were fo llowed by Initiation and Installation services in the church classrooms. These services were immediately followed by a reception honoring the new chapter in the church dining room and attended by parents, administration, faculty, alumnae, campus leaders, and the Installation team. The Formal Installation Banquet was held at 4 p.m. at the International Inn. Miss Miller served as toa tmistress. Mrs. Betty Wiley, Dean of Women; Dr. and Mrs. Fernandez; Mrs. Irene Shakmanoff, adviser; and the parents of the initiates were special guests. The traditional toasts to the chapter were given: "Aspire" by Miss Linda Ann Driver, president of Alpha Chapter, "Seek" by Mrs. Shideman, and "Attain" by Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Wiley then addressed the audience, welcoming Alpha Sigma Alpha to the University of Tampa and sharing with the parents her concept of what a national sorority affiliation can mean to the initiates of Delta Alpha. Miss Goeke formally presented the Delta

Alpha Chapter charter to Christine Miller, chapter president. Mrs. Fountaine concluded the program with the introduction of the charter members, who came forward to receive a memento of the occasion. As the weekend drew to a close there was a feeling that all participating were leaving with a greater understanding of and renewed pledges to our Alpha Sigma Alpha affiliations.

The receiving line at the reception following the Installation included Dorothy Christine Miller, president of Delta Alpha Chapter; Miss Mary C. Goeke, National President; Mrs. Wiley, Dean of Women at University of Tampa; Mrs. R. S. Fountaine, National Extension Director; Miss Judith Holman, Field Representative; and Mrs. George Shideman, president of Tri -City Alumnae Chapter.

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Installation Team for Delta Alpha Installation.

Zeta Zeta Celebrates 50th Zeta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha proudly celebrated its Fiftieth Anniversary April 19, 1969. The Zeta Zetas had been planning and preparing for the banquet and reception for months ahead of time. We were honored with the presence of President Emerita Wilma Wilson Sharp who was our guest speaker. Being a Zeta Zeta herself, Mrs. Sharp was especially appreciated at the banquet. Also attending were National Officers, Mother Patronesses, alumnae, and members from other nearby chapters. The festivities began at the chapter room where we met and received our guests. For their entertainment we displayed scrapbooks that dated back to 1919. Many alumnae were able to look back to their pledging days and the joys of sisterhood that may have been forgotten. The banquet was held at the College Union where we sat down to a steak dinner and enjoyed a speech by Mrs. Sharp. All in all our anniversary was enjoyable and well spent. "\Ve Zeta Zetas greatly appreciated the warm response we got to our celebration. Alumnae members came from all over the nation to be together for our 50th Anniversary. We also appreciate the generous gifts from the National Officers and our Warrensburg Alumnae Chapter.

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Warm greetings were extended to Dean Irvin L. Peters and Mrs. Peters, at left.

Zeta Zeta alumnae reminisce while looking at old scrapbooks.

SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED

Barbara 路 Ruth Boehner

Kathleen Sue Anderson

Special Education Barbara Ruth Boehner, Beta Beta, was the recipient of one of our two national philanthropic scholarships in special education. Barbara will graduate in June, 1970, from Colorado State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She is majoring in Special Education for mental retardation and also in elementary education. Her minor is arts and sciences. Presently she is doing volunteer work at the Weld County Community Center for the trainable mentally retarded. Last year she gave piano lessons to a retarded boy and a brain damaged girl. The last two summers she has served as a camp counselor for emotionally disturbed boys. This past quarter, Barbara's efforts have been devoted to a six-year old boy who is a student in the room for the physically handicapped. She maintains a good scholastic average. She is a member of Spurs, which is a sophomore women's honorary. Barbara pledged Beta Beta in the fall of 1968. She served as an effective president of her pledge class. Kathleen Sue Anderson, nominated by Beta Theta Chapter, has been awarded one of our national philanthropic scholarships in special education for the 1969-1970 school year. Kathleen Sue is a sophomore at Central Michigan University, where she is majoring in Education of the Mentally Handicapped. She will receive her Bachelor of Science in Education degree in the spring of 1971. Her minor is psy18

Jane Ellen Gisolo

chology. Kathleen Sue transferred to Central from Muskegon Community College, with a 3.34 scholastic average, which she has continued to maintain. In 1968 she was on the Muskegon County Community College Dean's List.

National Philanthropic A candidate from Beta Kappa Chapter at Western Illinois University is the recipient of our National Philanthropic Scholarship. Jane Ellen Gisolo is working toward a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Her major field is elementary education and her minor is biology. She plans to continue her studies in the field of education working for a Masters Degree in the area of science in the elementary curriculum or guidance and counseling. When her graduate work is completed, she plans to teach on the elementary level and later teach elementary methods on the college level. Jane belongs to Kappa Delta Pi, is a member of the University Union Board, All University Student Government, and the University choir. She has taken active leadership on committees in both her residence and in her sorority. Jane is academically a strong student with a total grade average of 3.328. She has been on the Dean's List for the past seven quarters. Jane pledged Beta Kappa in the spring of 1968. She has served on their decorations committee for their dinner dance and house decorations and float committee for Homecoming. She is serving on their rush committee. THE PHOENIX

Mary Turner Gallagher

A my M. Swisher

Linda Wyrick

Mary Elizabeth Daniels

Linda Lois Wyrick, Chi Chi, is the second recipient to receive the Mary Turner Gallagher Scholarship. Linda is a junior at Ball State University, majoring in speech and hearing with a minor in psychology. She has served as president of her residence hall; has been a student Orientation Leader, who is chosen by the entire campus; and has also been selected to serve on the Student Staff. She serves on the Religious Council and is a member of the Fellowship of Friends. Academically, Linda is very strong and has been on the Dean's List. Her grade avarage is 3.709. She was chosen as a Junior Marshall for Commencement, which is selected by the president's office and requires a 3.7 grade average. Linda pledged Chi Chi during her sophomore year and has served as assistant rush chairman. She will serve them as rush chairman for the 1969-1970 school year.

Mary Elizabeth Daniels, Gamma Kappa, has been awarded the Amy M. Swisher Scholarship for the 1969-1970 school year. She is a sophomore at Glenville State College, working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary educacation with minor speciali zation in social studies, English, and physical education. Mary has received many honors, including a West Virginia Board of Education Scholarship and the John C. Shaw Scholarship. She is a member of the Student National Education Association and a member of the Women's Hall Governing Board. For the last two summers she has worked as a playground leader for children ages six through twelve under the Recreation Commission of her home county in West Virginia. She has served Gamma Kappa as social chairman, a member of their rush and constitution committees, and will be serving as their president for the 1969-1970 school year. Mary has a 3.75 scholastic average.

(Perva Hughes- continued from page 8) Now as she retires from the K.S.C. faculty, she is following her mother's advise " not to rust out, but wear out" as she assumes the demanding position of Director of Adult Education and Tutoring for public schools in seven counties for the Southeast Kansas Community Action Program. She often admonishes her students during their professional semester to "be enthusiastic yourself; that will provide the motiva-

tion for every child to be the best he can . Of course, yo u have to know what you're talking about. That's the challenge of teaching." And so, Perva Hughes, who delightedly enjoys her career, her serving many community needs, her five grandchildren, and the children of all Alpha Sigs who return to Pittsburg to find their mentor who inspired them, still challenges each individual life she has touched to give full measure-enthusiastically running over.

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BE WISE APPLY NOW Qualijicatio1~s

Announcing Scholarships It gives us great pleasure to announce we are taking appl ications for scholarships to be granted in May, 1970. These scholarships are to be awarded for the 1970-1971 school year. We will be awarding scholarships for special education students, to both Alpha Sigma Alpha members and non-members. These scholarships will be given to students pursuing studies in any field of special education. The special education scholarships will be in the amount of five hundred dollars each. Our other types of scholarships are three hundred dollars each and are for Alpha Sigma Alpha members only_ The applicants for these scholarships may be majoring in any subject. All of our scholarships are for either graduate or undergradu ate students.

Applicants for either type of scholarship must meet the following qualifications: 1. Have a verified "B" average. 2. Have a good moral character. 3. Render loyal and unselfish service to his or her institution. 4. Be a worthy, capable, and promising student.

How to A pply 1. Obtain application form from Mrs. Weldon

]. Winter, 501 Wedgewood Drive, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015. 2. Submit completed application form not later than January 10, 1970, to Mrs. Weldon J. Winter. 3. Each completed application form must be accompanied by a brief sketch of the nominee, stating his or her educational pursuits, and a small glossy photo.

Chapter Officers' Efficiency Ratings 1968-1969 TOP TEN Chi Chi

99.31%

Beta Eta

96.62%

Epsilon Epsilon

98.69%

Alpha

96.46%

Beta Theta

97.19%

Alpha Alpha

96.35%

Beta Beta

97.16%! 97.16% (tze)

Beta Lambda

95 .93%

Phi Phi

95.92%! 95.92% (tze)

Beta Delta

Beta Pi

96.69%

Beta Phi

TH E PHOEN IX

ALA STATE DAYS INDIANA The Indiana State D ay was held on March 22, 1969, on the St. Mary's College campus in South Bend, Indiana. The meeting was held in Carroll Hall of the Madelena Building. The officers were: Mildred Warner Zoss XX, president; Sue Woods Snyder XX, vice president; Linda Leveridge, secretary; Carol Gwinn Sutherland B I, treasurer; and Alanna Orn, collegiate chairman. Registration was the first order for the day with the South Bend alums on hand to make this the very best State Day yet. Following registration the Elkhart-Goshen alums served coffee.

The highlight of our day was a talk given by Miss Mary C. Goeke, National President. Her speech was most inspiring and encouraging as we took a forward look at our sorority and its growth. As the meeting was adjourned, we all vowed to see one another next year as Carol Sutherla nd becomes chairman of the 1970 State Day to b e held in Terre Haute.-SuE WooDs SNYDER

KANSAS-MISSOURI-NEBRASKA State Day was held at Northwest Missouri State College at Maryville on March 1. A very interesting day was spent with sisters from Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. The Maryville alumnae enjoyed seeing Miss Mary K. Reiff again, who is the National Alumnae Organizer from Kansas City. Maryville alumnae members present at the State Day affair were: Mrs. Albert Kuchs, patroness; Miss Bonnie Magill, ch apter adv iser; Mrs. Kathryn Crouse Belcher, chapter adviser; Mrs. Marian King Rosecrans; Mrs. 1 orma Long Bram, alumnae president; Mrs. Millie Cockrill Lock, alumnae vice-president; Mrs. Harriet Laselle Ray, alumnae secretary; Mrs. Eleanor Crater Simerly, Mrs. Helen Crouch Gregory, Mrs. Carol Brown O 'Riley, and Mrs. Berniece Laughlin Wohlford.-HELEN GREGORY

Indiana State Day officers with National President here are, from left to right, Sue Wo 0ds Snyder, Kendra Tearney, Mary C . Goeke, Carol Sutherland, and Millie Warner Zoss.

Mildred Zoss presided over the morning business meeting. A favorite of all was the college chapter reports. Each chapter president gave an account of the year's activities. Beta Rho sent a delegation to give us an insight into the college life of chapters outside our state. The alums were busy recalling college days, catching up on the latest whereabouts of friends, and passing the photos around of the latest addition to the family, as we had an informal luncheon in the college dining hall. Since the theme _was to learn of Alpha Sigma Alpha's role in today's changing world, center pieces were made of a modernistic world with AL..A as the focal point. The Calumet alums were the hostess group for the luncheon. FALL 1969

Enjoying the State Day Banquet in the J. W. Jones Union Building at Northwest Missouri State College were, left to right, Karla Hofer, Phi Phi; Mrs. Norma Long Bram, alumnae president; Mrs. Donald Pease, National Music Chairman, Miss Bonnie Magill, chapter adviser; and Mrs. Albert Kuchs, patroness.

MICHIGAN This year the Michigan State Day was held on March 29 at the Jack Tar Hotel in East Lansing, Michigan, with Jeanne Black and Bernice Baur as co-chairmen for the day. Two Beta Theta alumnae helped make the State Day the success that it was. Diane Martin, the mistress of ceremonies for the morning, depicted the theme, "Individuality With A'LA," cleverly through a Truth or Consequences program. Sisters from the chapters modeled clothes they had made, together with on the spot accessories constructed of tissue paper. Following the fashion show, we sang and skits were put on by the chapters present. We had an informal discussion with the group concerning hair styles and make-up. A more serious part of the program pertained to questions, such as, "How do you extend a friendly hand to non-Greeks?" "What do we expect from our members as far as standards of conduct are concerned?" and "What should you do with the quiet one to bring her out of her shell?" The morning program concluded with the following poem written by Douglas Malleck, "Be The Best of Whatever You Are." If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill, Be a scrub in the valley-but be The best little scrub by the side of the rill; Be a bush if you can't be a tree. If you And If you But

can't be a bush be a bit of the grass, some highway happier make; can't be a muskie then just be a bassthe liveliest bass in the lake!

\t\Te can' t all be captains, we've got to be crew

There's something for all of us here, There's big work to do, and there's lesser to do, And the task you must do is the near. If you can't be a highway then just be a trail, If you can't be the sun be a star It isn' t by size that you win or you' failBe the best of whatever you are!

After Diane Martin read it aloud, each member was handed a printed copy and we read it together. The poem. was again brought up in the afternoon followmg the speaker. It tied in very well with his theme of "My sorority, club, or community." The Rev. Keith Pohl of the United Methodist Church of East Lan ing spoke, and all of us enjoyed his presentation very much. Many participated in the discussion which followed this program. 22

At the business meeting the A'LAs of CMU enthusiastically announced that they would host the 1970 State Day. Beta Thetas are excited and anxious to provide the best possible State Day for Michigan next year. We also thought it might be fun to meet on campus the night before State Day and stay in the dorms with some of the members. Bernice Baur, presently president of the Tri City Alumnae Chapter, was on hand to assist with the morning activities as well as conduct the business meeting held in the afternoon. Alice Bishop of Livonia was in charge of registration for the day. Table decorations were furnished by Beta Psi Collegiate Chapter, name tags were made by Gamma M u of Adrian College; and the programs were compliments of Kalamazoo Alumnae Chapter. We would especially like to have a big turn- , out from the alumn ae next year so watch for the date and be sure to reserve it on your calendar.BERNICE ANN BAUR

OHIO The nineteenth annual Ohio State Day was held on May 3, 1969, at Ilonka's Provincial House, Columbus, Ohio. Members of NewarkZanesville Area Alumnae Chapter were hostesses and officers of the day. Ruth Hollinger Cole 1111 presided at the table during the coffee hour. The business meeting was called to order by Minnie Stickle Predmore YY in the absence of Helen Brown Smith BY, who. had suffered a severe back in jury a few days earlier. Eleanor Loyd Davis /1/1 , a former ewark-Zanesville member now with the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter, opened the meeting with prayer. Hilda Allen Baker /1/1 welcomed all to the 1969 Ohio State Day. She introduced Ann Petree Ni:meyer AA, National Membership Director; Shirley Pallatto Bone AA, National Historian; Louise Stewart YY, Past ational Chairman; and four recipie~ts of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Award: Amy Swisher AA, Helen Frame Snider 00, Emily Leatherman Stodgill AA, and Dorothy Porter Cummins AA. Hilda Allen Baker conducted a beautiful me~orial service with Kamilla King AA furnishmg the background of soft piano music. Louise Stewart YY presided at the luncheon and announced that the table favors were a gift from the Columbus Chapter. She also introduced the Golden Girls: Amy Swisher AA, Ada H~u~ .Harvey /1/1 , Ruby Carey Bell /1/1, Helen Milhkm Miller /1/1. THE PHOENIX

Following the luncheon, Louise introduced the speaker, Miss Ruth H. Weimer, who is presently Dean of Students at the Ohio State University. Miss Weimer told of the rapidly changing picture on the campus and the awareness of today's students of the problems of the world and their desire to be involved in the solutions of these problems. A recent evaluation of Greek organizations reached the conclusion that sororities and fraternities have made a solid contribution to the university world and will continue to do so. Louise presented Miss Weimer with a 1969 Danish Christmas plate after which the meeting was adjourned.-MILDRED R. BENSO

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma alums enjoy a cup of coffee with National President Mary C. Goeke. They are, left to right, Lora Patterson Sipes, Mary C. Goeke, Isabel Key Reeve, and D. Edna Kerst Chamberlain.

The year 1968-1969 was a very special year for Tulsa alums. We had been operating with our heads in the clouds, anticipating the arrival of State Day. Fully aware of the busy schedule our National President has, we were fortunate indeed to speak early enough to secure Mary C. Goeke as our guest speaker. Pat Redding Bronson AB, president; Mary Lee Copeland Wilson HH, and Lora Patterson Sipes rr, our vice presidents; and their committee were in charge of plans and received enthusiastic response from the members at each work meeting. The State Day meeting was held April 29, 1969, at the lovely Mayo Hotel. At the registration and informal mixer we felt the warmth of Mary's personality and knew that she was truly one of us. Former Tulsa alums from Missouri and Arkansas joined our Tulsa group, along with many collegiates from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Pittsburg, Kansas.

An open discussion of problems vital to both alums and collegiates, led by Rhetta lesbitt Robinson Br, proved to be very helpful and enlightening. Helen Hooper Malone Br, National Vice President and Tulsa alum, in a surprise speech, gave a short skit of the college life of Lora Sipes and presented her with a corsage and fifty-year gold guard for her badge. Two Beta Gamma members gave a short skit and led in the singing of our favorite Alpha Sigma Alpha songs. At the luncheon the tables were decorated with gold carnations and green fern. The program and favors were very unique-fashioned as a dress pattern depicting our theme, "Creating a New Image." After the devotional given by Isabel Key Reeve AA, Helen Malone proudly

Eta Eta Chapter representatives at Oklahoma State Day.

Beta Gammas pose for Oklahoma State Day picture.

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presented our honored guest, Mary ~路 G~~ke. Her timely message to us was truly mspumg, and the radiance of her charm will long be remembered and will be an incentive for the Tulsa alums to start 1969-1970 with more determination to go forward with ALA.-LORA PAT-

entertained the group by song and guitar. There was also an excellent display of active chapter scrapbooks and materials made by the girls.

TERSON SIPES

PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania State Day was held on April 26, 1969, at the Penn Manor Motor Inn, Harrisburg. Mrs. William Rothman and Mrs. Ralph E. Peters, Central Pennsylvania alumnae, were co-chairmen for the event. Mrs. Roy Engle, an outstanding volunteer worker in the Harrisburg area, was the speaker for the day. In addition to her volunteer work Mrs. Engle is the admissions officer at the Blue Ridge Nursing Home. Her talk on "The Generation Gap" reminded those present that the goals of women's sororities are still valid in the present generation. She urged all sorority women to take pride in their program and to publish their activities. Sorority members should stress the values for which they stand. An open discussion period followed Mrs. Engle's talk. Dominant in this discussion was the problem of apathy and the necessity of a sorority keeping up with the times. Brief reports of the year's activities were given by a representative of each of the following u Nu, Gamma Eta, chapters: Kappa Kappa, Gamma Xi, Gamma Psi, Central Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Delaware Valley. Prior to the luncheon, Jackie Guida and Jack Rank, high school students from Harrisburg,

Pennsylvania State Day leaders preparing for State Day. They are, seated from left to right, Mrs. Ralph E. Peters and Mrs. William Rothman, co-chairmen; standing from left to right, Mrs. Philip Wallick, Jr., State Day coordinator, and Miss Ruth Nailer, name tags and favors.

During the business meeting recommendations concerning future State Days were passed. In accordance with the recommendations State Day 1970 will be held at Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pa., Saturday, April 18. All Pennsylvania Alpha Sigs mark your calendars now.

MAGAZINE AWARDS 1968-1969 Alpha Alpha Chapter is the winner of the Annual Magazine Trophy. Other chapters receiving honorable mention are: Phi Phi Beta Kappa Epsilon Epsilon Gamma Zeta Beta Epsilon Beta Phi Gamma Mu Beta Rho 24

Akron Alumnae Chapter remains the leader for alumnae chapters in sales. Other chapters worthy of note are: Denver, Colorado Greater Kansas City Indianapolis, Indiana Chicago, Illinois, West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Chicago, Illinois, South Central Pennsylvania THE PHOENIX

Leadership Conferences How difficult to express with paper and pen what takes place at a Leadership Conference, or to express the thrill of the meeting of sisters from various chapters and their individual and personal growth working together on chapter problems with the guidance of other, more experienced sisters-The National Officers. One Regional Leadership Conference was held in November and was reported in the winter Phoenix. Four were held this spring. The first was on the weekend of February 7, 8, and 9 at Rho Rho Chapter in Huntington, West Virginia. The second was held at Beta Psi Chapter in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on the weekend of February 21 , 22, and 23. The next was in Springfield, Missouri, the home of Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, on the weekend of March 14, 15, and 16 at Beta Sigma Chapter. The last was on the following weekend of March 21, 22, and 23 at Beta Delta Chapter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Rho Rho Is Hostess Those of us at the Leadership Conference in Huntington, West Virginia, can well remember the very foggy Friday night when we all arrivedsome of us quite late due to that fog! The guests were greeted with a lovely Valentine's Day Tea prepared for us by the Huntington alumnae. The tea was followed by a informal get-together

leadership Conference is a time of sharing rush ideas.

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which lasted quite late until everyone finally arrived in spite of the weather. Representatives from Gamma Kappa, Beta Pi, Beta Epsilon, Alpha, Gamma Omicron, and Gamma Eta made it through to join the girls of Rho Rho for the weekend. Workshop sessions started a trifle later on Saturday, so that everyone could get a little more sleep after the late night before. Discussions were held on leadership qualities and rush. A buffet luncheon was held in the Rho Rho house and this was followed by continued workshops on the treasury, panhellenic, scholarship, ritual, and pledging. It was difficult to finish discussion in time for the lovely banquet Saturday night at the Gateway Motel and Restaurant in Huntington. The Rho Rho girls had planned a charming ceremony especially created for the Leadership Conference following the banquet. After dinner all returned to the Rho Rho house for informal chatting, singing songs, and skits. On Sunday morning breakfast was informally held at the sorority house and everyone attended services at a nearby Methodist Church. Parting came-sorry as we were to see it-after church services.

Leadership Conference in Kalamazoo The Beta Psi girls in Kalamazoo, Michigan, planned for the girls who were arriving earl iest at the Leadership Conference to see a Bob Cosby show being sponsored on campus. This was followed by an informal get-acquainted party at a member's home. Since the Beta Psi girls do not have a house, many members-and their parents-were most gracious in hosting various events of the Conference. The guest collegiates at the Conference were from Gamma Mu, Alpha Alpha, Chi Chi, Beta Theta, and Beta Upsilon. Discussions on Saturday included leadership qualities, rush, ritual, pledging, the treasury, scholarship and panhellenic. A break for lunch took everyone to a campus cafeteria. The lovely banquet Saturday evening was followed by informal chatting and a song fest. After breakfast and church services, parting time had arrived again-as it must at each gathering of ALAs-and another Leadership Conference was over.

Springfield, The Home of Alpha Sigma Alpha The Leadership Conference in Springfield, Missouri, hostessed by Beta Sigma Chapter, was an especially exciting one for the collegiate u, Epsilon guests who arrived from Beta Epsilon, Zeta Zeta and Beta Gamma. The informal get-acquainted party on Friday night and workshop sessions on Saturday were held as in previous Conferences. One special event for this Conference was a tour of Alpha Sigma Alpha ational Headquarters-a very pleasant brea k from the discussions. Dinner at the Heritage Inn followed by a ttendance at a fraternity sponsored variety show completed

Rush ideas were presente d by collegiates from Beta Chapter.

Saturday's events. Everyone was delighted when the Beta Sigmas walked off with the huge first place trophy for their skit, which was a take off on Charlie Brown. Breakfast and church services on Sunday led to the inevitable farewell.

Our Southern Conference The final Leadership Conference was hostessed by Beta Delta Chapter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Beta Deltas were marvelous hostesses and all the events of the weekend went as planned. The collegiate guests received Friday and Saturday nights lodging in the form of a pajama party in the Beta Delta suite room in the campus Panhellenic Dorm. Saturday night was highlighted by attendance at the Miss USM Pageant. Parting again had to occur after breakfast and attendance at church services on Sunday. This Conference had brought together collegiate representatives from Gamma Sigma, Psi Psi, Beta Mu, Beta Lambda, and Beta Nu .

Members from the four state area enjoyed the informality of mealtime during the conference a1路 the University of Southern Mississippi.

National Officers Attend

National Officers and collegiates find the informal buffet an ideal time to continue discussion.

The girls who attended the various Leadership Conferences were all very grateful for the time spent by and the enthusiasm generated from the many National Officers who helped to make these Conferences successful. Over hal拢 of our ational Officers and Chairmen a ttended one or more of the Conferences and contributed to their success. We of Alpha Sigma Alpha have a lot to be grateful for in the untiring efforts of our National Council members and National Chairmen. THE PHOENIX

National Officers and students from four southern states attended Regional Leadership Conference hosted at the Unive rsity of Southern Mississippi. Included in the group were from left, seated, Kathleen Blackburn, president of the Beta Delta Chapter, and Mrs. John H. Allen, National Alumnae Director. Standing, Holly Almond, Beta Lambda Chapter; Mrs. Joe H. Brewer, National Secretary; Mrs. George J . Malone, National Vice President; and Miss Rose Marie Fellin, National Executive Secretary.

lAWS

NATIONAL CONVENTION

Representing Alpha Sigma Alpha at the National Convention of Intercollegiate Associated Women Students were, from left to right, Mary Neilan, Gamma Eta; Ginger Barbara and Diana Klein , Gamma Tau; Bev Bistline and Kathy Lewark, Beta Beta; Linda Taby, Kathy Smith, and Sandi Kemnski, Beta Psi. Anna Williams, Beta Zeta was also present.

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In April, nine A'LAs met unexpectedly at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The nine members were attending the National Convention of the Intercollegiate Associated Women Students, a women's government organization. Each member is an officer of her local Associated Women Students chapter and an outstanding leader. Ginger Barbara, Gamma Tau of C. W . Post College, is the president and Diana Klein, Gamma Tau, is the treasurer of their A WS organization. Kathy Lew ark, Beta Beta of Colorado State College, is the president and Bev Bistline, Beta Beta, is the vice president. Linda Taby, Beta Psi of '1\l'estern Michigan University, is the president of A WS. Other officers are Sandi Kemnski, Beta Psi, vice president, and Kathy Smith, Beta Psi, intercollegiate contact. Mary Nei lan, Gamma Eta of Pennsylvania State University, is vice president. Anna Williams, Beta Zeta of the University of Southwestern Louisiana, is the president of the local A WS Chapter We enjoyed the IAWS Convention very much Even more, we enjoyed meeting members from collegiate chapters in different parts of the country. It was like holding our own A'LA convention! Linda Taby

FIELD REPRESENTATIVES Four personable young women will be traveling the country this year as Field Representatives for Alpha Sigma Alpha. Blonde, blue-eyed Ethel Schmitz proved herself to be a valuable member of her collegiate chapter, Beta Eta, serving as music chairman, social chairman and Inter-Greek Council representative. A June graduate of Dickinson State College, Dickinson, North Dakota, Ethel majored in Theatre Arts. She was chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities for her many campus activities including Alpha Psi Omega, National Honorary Drama Fraternity, Student Government, Chairman of the campus Entertainment Committee, and secretary of the campus Social Committee. Ethel lives with her family in Dickinson, North Dakota.

Judy Hartman

Marieanne Abney

Ellen Funk

Judith Hartman, a capable and enthusiastic member of Beta Upsilon, has chaired several important committees for the chapter and served as head choreographer for the Greek-sponsored Campus Revue in 1968. She has also been active in Indiana State's Panhellenic and helped to organize a freshmen orientation program which has proved to be invaluable to sororities. Judy, an elementary education major, is a member of the Student National Education Association and represented her dormitory in the Women's Hall Association. Beta Upsilon's feelings for Judy were evident last spring when she was chosen for the Ruby East Crown Award presented annually by the chapter to the upper classwoman who has been outstanding in promoting chapter sisterhood. Judy lives in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, with her parents and younger brother. Marieanne Abney, an auburn-haired music major, graduated last spring from Marshall University at Huntington, West Virginia. Marieanne brings a wealth of experience to her new position. She has served her chapter, Rho Rho, as second vice president, rush chairman, standards board chairman, and music chairman. Marieanne was selected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities on the basis of her many campus activities including membership in Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity, the Marshall University Symphonic Choir and the Marshall Band. Marieanne is one of three children and makes her home in Huntington, West Virginia. Ellen Funk, whose bubbling, warm personality has endeared her to her Beta Lambda sisters, comes to us from the resort area of Hot Springs, Arkansas. She erved Beta Lambda as corresponding secretary, music chairman, and member of the standards board. Ellen also belongs to Alpha Psi Omega Drama Fraternity and was selected to membership in Royal Rooters, an organization composed of campus leaders at State College of Arkansas. Ellen majored in speech and drama and last year hosted her own children's program on an Arkansas radio station. THE PHOENIX

editor Corley, Beta Delta, .~~ the is also a Tommy a Lambda Delta. anof Southern of Alph f the University 00 a camber o 'tt of I â&#x20AC;˘ She was semem. . ' 's Comml ee MissiSSIPP1 ganization. phous religious o!d an honorary so h ' tivihes reac p d to Drul s, Ieete . Tommy s ac however. ore society. d campus, G ' Is m d sorority an f Rainbow lr beyo.n Worthy Advisor o Grand Cross Shde l.s the recipient o/ attainable an IS I the highes o of Co or, G' I for a Rainbow lr.

~h:or

FALL 1969

Honors

Julie Murphy, Gamma Psi, study in Spain fall semester.

will

Marilyn Smith, Beta Psi, Alpha Lambda Delta, freshman honorary.

Ann Bauman, Beta Phi, Phi Upsilon Omicron, home economics honorary.

Susan Payne, Beta College Honorary.

Iota,

Radford

Peg Tom Smith, Beta Delta, secretary of Phi Alpha Theta, history honorary; Kappa Delta Pi education society.

Suzanne Williams, Gamma Psi, Academic Council of Edinboro State College Scholarship.

Nancy Fisher, Gamma Rho, student of sophomore class.

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Linda Taby, Beta Psi, AWS president at Western Michigan University.

Mary Ellen Sweeney, Gamma Alpha, Panhellenic president at Creighton University.

Julie Seal, Chi Chi, Student Body treasurer at Ball State University.

VIP _.. Paula Nespeca, Alpha Alpha, Alpha Lambda Delta president at Miami University.

Mary Lynn McCurdy, Zeta Zeta, president of CWENS.

Tammy Sanchez-Pena, Beta Iota, Spanish Club president, secretary of International Relations Club.

Gale Prendergast, Beta AWS president, Royal Student Senate.

FALL 1969

Lambda, Rooters,

Barbara Grelis, Gamma Eta , Undergraduate Student Government secretary.

cfweethearts

Donna DiDominicus, Beta Rho, Theta Chi Sweet heart.

Janice Hoaglin, Alpha Beta , Ph i Kappa Theta Sweetheart.

Carol Reeves, Epsilon Epsilon, Phi Sigma Epsilon Sweetheart.

Debbie Champion, Gamma Eta, Phi Kappa Alpha Calendar G irl.

Lynn Winbigler, Eta Eta , Phi Sigma Epsilon Bell of the Ball.

Becky Laughte r, Beta National Cover Girl.

Elaine Noonan, Beta Iota , Tau Sigma Ch i Sweetheart.

Beta , Theta

Jayne Johnson, Phi Phi, Sigma Tau Gamma Sweetheart.

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA DIRECTORY FOUNDED Farmville, Virginia, November 15, 1901

FOUNDERS

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Mrs. W. B. Carper (Louise Cox), 4000 52nd St., Blandenburg, Md.

1201 East Walnut Springfield, Missouri 65802 Miss Rose Marie Fellin, Executive Secretary

Mrs. H. E. Gilliam (Juliette Hundley), Gresham Court Apts., Richmond, Va.

FIELD REPRESENTATIVES

Miss Mary Williamson Hundley, (deceased) Mrs. John Walton Noell (Virginia Boyd), (deceased) Mrs. P. W. Wootton (Calva Hamlet Watson), (deceased)

Miss Miss Miss Miss

Marieanne Abney PP Ellen Funk BA Judith Hartman BY Ethel Schmitz BH

NATIONAL COUNCIL

NATIONAL CHAIRMEN

President Emerita-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp (Wilma Wilson) ZZ, 1405 Hardy, Independence, Missouri 64053

Alumnae Organizer-Miss Mary K. Reiff HH, 219 East 46th St., Apt. 2-W, Kansas City, Missouri 64112

President-Mrs. Joseph H. Backsman (Mary Goeke) AA, 1361 Oak Knoll Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224

Art Ch airman- Mrs. Jerry Shiverdecker (Elaine Rahaim) B.t., 1122 South Clark, Mexico, Missouri 65265

Vice President & NPC Delegate-Mrs. George J. Malone, Jr. (Helen Hooper) Br, 5526 East 36th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135

Awards Chairman-Mrs. Louis E. Fletcher (Ruth Newcomb) 88, 141 Marked Tree Rd., Needham, Massachusetts 02192

Secretary-Mrs. Joe H. Brewer (Viola Caraway) '1''1', 6214 E. Murdock, Wichita, Kansas 67208

Constitution Chairman-Mrs. George G. Gatseos (Esther Kauffman) BB, 6659 E. Eastman Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80222

Treasurer-Mrs. Harry G. Rowe (Juanita Roberts) B~, 1506 South Kimbrough, Springfield, Missouri 65804

Convention Chairman-Miss Helen L. Corey KK, 6310 Sherwood Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151

Extension Director-Mrs. R. Stephen Fountaine (Lynn Peters) BE, 35 Elston Road, Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07043

H istorian-Mrs. Kendall F. Bone (Shirley Pallatto) AA, 7825 Trailwind Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

Membership Director-Mrs. William B. Niemeyer (Anne Petree) AA, 6278 Guinea Rd., Loveland, Ohio 45140

H ousing Chairman-Mrs. Joseph H . Backsman (Ma ry Goeke ) AA, 1361 Oak Knoll Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45224

Alumnae Director-Mrs. John H. Allen (Sidney Gremillion) '1''1', 254 Rutherford, Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Magazine Subscription Chairman-Mrs. Allan E. King {Sue Henderson) BK, 145 Barrypoint Rd., Riverside, Illinois 60546

Editor-Mrs. Stewart W. Koenemann (Bonnie Payne) ZZ, 1230 Hoyt Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63137

Music Chairman-Mrs. Donald M . Pease (Susan Ross) HH, 517 N. Hamilton, Olathe, Kansas 66061

Headquarters Executive-Miss Rose Marie Fellin B~, 1201 East Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri 65802

Philanthropic Chairman-Mrs. Weldon J . Winter (Judy DeMasters) ZZ, 501 Wedgewood Drive, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015

PHOENIX STAFF Editor-Mrs. Stewart W . Koenemann (Bonnie Payne) ZZ, 1230 Hoyt Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63137 Alumnae Editor-Mrs. Gary G. Hendren (Lonna McComas) AB, 2247 Murray Forest Drive, Hazelwood, Missouri 63043 Collegiate Editor-Mrs. James A. Weaver (Jean Ann Moore) BN, 866 Cernicek Lane, Ferguson, Missouri 63135 Spotlight Editor-Miss Judith H olman, Street, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

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NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE Alpha Sigma Alpha Delegate-Mrs. George J. Malone, Jr., (Helen Hooper), 5526 East 36th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 Alternate Delegate-Mrs. Joseph H. Backsman Second Alternate-Mrs. R. Stephen Fountaine

FALL 1969

Program Chairman-Miss Barbara Kinney NN, 35 State Road, # E 10, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 Ritual Chairman-Mrs. George D. Linton (Mary Ann Sidehamer) fH, 646 James Lane, River Vale, New Jersey 07675 Rush Chairman-Mrs. Bob A. Williams {Nancy Anne Martin) XX, 112 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 Scholarship Chairman-Mrs. Donald D. Olson (Pauli~e Smith) BN, 207 Terrace Place, Terrace Park, Oh10 45174 Standards Chairman-Mrs. Eugene H. Crompton, Jr. (Hiwana Cupp ) BE, R .R. # 3, Box 23 9, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111 Store Chairman-Mrs. A. Howard Hall (Betty Phillips) AB, 342-D Higgins Road, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

COLLEGIATE CHAPTER ADDRESSES PRESIDENT

CHAPTER ALPHA Longwood College Farmville, Virginia

Lvnda Ann Driver 309 Stubbs Hall Longwood College Farmville, Virginia 23901

ALPH4 ALPHA Miami University Oxford, Ohio

Mary Margaret Holder MacCracken Hall Miami University Oxford, Ohio 45056

ALPHA Bln'A Northeast Mi550uri State College Kirlr.sville, Missouri

Jeanne Taylor 206 Brewer Hall Northern Missouri State College Kirksville, Missouri 63501

ALPH4 GAMMA Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania

Esther Rising 89 Ellr.ln Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701

BnA BnA Colorado State College Greeley, Colorado

Viclr.ie Jones 1729 Tenth Avenue Greeley,. Colorado 80631

EP5ILON EP5U.ON

Kansas State Teachers College Emporia, Kansas

Kathy M. Brown 226 W. Twelfth Street Emporia, Kansas 66801

ZETA ZETA Central Missouri State College Warrensburg, Missouri

Bonnie Draper BI06 Panhellenie Warrensburg, Missouri 64093

ETA ETA

Kansas State College Pittsburg, Kansas

Conna L. Larson 1812 S. Broadway Pittsburg, Kansas 66762

THETA THETA Boston University Boston, Massachusetts

Roslyn Nadler 18 Middleton Street Dorchester, Massachusetts 00124

KAPPA KAPPA

Elise K. Robinson 306 Roxborough Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128

Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nu Nu Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Regina M. McKim 805 Chesnut Hall 39th and Chesnut Streets Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

RHo Ruo Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia

Brenda Croolr.shanlr.s 1702 Sixth Avenue Huntington, West Virginia 25703

SlCloU SlCMA

Mari~

Western State College Gunnison, Colorado

PHI PHI Northwest Missouri State College Maryville, Missouri

Soland 108 Uphir Gunnison, Colorado 81230

Lynda White 221 Roberta Hall Northwest Missouri State College Maryville, Missouri 64468

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTER ADDRESSES CHAPTER

Jean D. Greene Crosley Hall Ball State University Muncie, Indiana 47306

Pst PSI Northwestern State College Natchitoches, Louisiana

Carrie McClelland Box 3655 Northwestern State College Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457

BI!:TA GAMMA

Paula Halfast 305 N. W. Leoser Northeastern State College . Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464

Northeastern State College Tahlequah, Oklahoma

BlrrA Dlu.TA

University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi

BlrrA EPSILON

Madison College Harrisonburg, Virginia

BI!:TA ZETA

University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana

BI!:TA ETA

Dickinson State College Dickinson, North Dakota

Bln'A THI!:TA

Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Bln'A IOTA

Radford College Radford, Virginia

BI!:TA !CAPPA

Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois

Bln'A LAMBDA

State College of Arkansas Conway, Arkansas

Kathleen Blackburn Box 733, Southern Station University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401

Julia Ann Tutwiler !lox 2725 Madison College Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

Karren Ann Can telli Box 1475 University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana 70501

Karen Benzie 329 W. Ninth Dickinson, North Dakota 58601

Marie Ann Barns 327 Sloan Hall Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858

Mary Kathryn Worley Box 2180 Radford College Station Radford, Virginia 24141

Owana McLester 719 West Adams St. Macomb, Illinois 61455

Holly Almond Box 136 State College of Arkansas Conway, Arkansas 72032

BnA Mu Henderson State College Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Vicki White Box H-1826 Henderson State College Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923

BnA

Nu Murray State University Murray, Kentucky

Lynda Grey Allbritten 804 Sycamore Street Murray, Kentucky 42071

Bln'A 1':1 Concord College Athens, West Virginia

Saundra Lynn Slater 404-A Towers Concord College Athens, West Virginia 24712

BBTA RHo

Priscilla Hayes 918 Kimberly DeKalb, Illinois 60IIS

Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois

FALL 1969

PRESIDENT

Cm CHI Ball State University Muncie, Indiana

COLLEGIATE CHAPTER ADDRESSES CHAPTER BETA SIGMA

Southwest Missouri State College Springfield, Missouri

BETA UPSILON

Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana

BETA PHI

Stout State University Menomonie, Wisconsin

Jo Ann Laugel Lincoln Quadrangle Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana 47809

Mrs. Elizabeth Uoyd Lohse 131 South Hall Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751

BETA Psi Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan

Barbara Johnston University Heights, Apt. No. 10 3409 W . Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

G AMMA Ar.PHA

Sally Schroeder 3031 Paddock Road Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska

G AMMA BETA

Wisconsin State University Stevens Point, Wisconsin

GAMMA DELTA

Queens College Flushing, New York

June O 'Sowski 2133 Praire Street Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481

Sandra Vasquez 1901 Muliner Ave. Bronx, New York 10462

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sandra L. Phillips 2621 N. Farwell Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

G AMMA ZETA Arkansas A&M College College Heights, Arkansas

Rebecca Kirkland Arkansas, A&M College, Box 1187 College Heights, Arkansas 71655

G AMMA ETA

Melissa Cormack 115 Stone Hall Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania 16802

GAMMA EPSILON

Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania

GAMMA THETA

Syracuse University Syracuse, New York

G AMMA IoTA

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York

GAMMA KAPPA

Glenville State College Glenville, West Virginia

GAMMA LAMBDA

Loyola University Chicago, Illinois

GAMMA Mu Adrian College Adrian, Michigan

PRESIDENT Nancy Sue Martin 704 South Florence Springfield, Missouri 65802

Carol Bates 415 Euclid Avenue Syracuse, New York 13210

Oksana Eliaszewskyj 25 Andrews Memorial Drive Box 529 Rochester, New York 14623

Mary Daniels Women's Hall Glenville State College Glenville, West Virginia 26351

Kathleen M. Stack 6308 Winthrop, Apt. 303 Chicago, Illinois 60626

Jane Holland lierrick Hall Adrian College Adrian, Michigan 49221

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTER ADDRESSES CHAPTER GAMMA XI Slippery Rock State College Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

FALL 1969

PRESIDENT Karen L. Wilson 221 Rhoads Hall Slippery Rock State College Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057

GAMMA OMICRON Clarion State College Clarion, Pennsylvania

Patricia Ann Simon Given Hall Clarion State College Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214

GAMMA PI Missouri Valley College Marshall, Missouri

Judi Foerster 113 MacDonald Hall Missouri Valley College Marshall, Missouri 65340

GAMMA RHo East Stroudsburg State College East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Gerri Loeffler 208 Smith Street East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301

GAMMA SIGMA Nicholls State College Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nancy Oden 408 Highland Drive Houma, Louisiana 70360

GAMMA TAU C. W. Post College Long Island University Brookville, New York

Pamela T . Calvert 25 Glenwood Road Glen Head, New York 11545

GAMMA UPSILON New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico

Barbara Estelle Haggerty Connor H all New Mexico Highlands Unive rsity Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701

GAMMA PHI St. John's University Jamaica, New York

Margaret La Rosa I 78 Sterling Road Elmont, New York, 11003

GAMMA CHI CoLoNY Bryant College Providence, Rhode Island

Paula Viscione 20 Country Street Blackstone, Mass. 01504

GAMMA PSI Edinboro State College Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Ann Marie Harvey C. U. Box N-3 Edinboro State College Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412

GAMMA OMEGA Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois

Jackie Jaques 2216 S. Ninth St., Apt. No. 103 Charleston, Illinois 61920

DELTA ALPHA University of Tampa Tampa, Florida

D . Christine Miller 4210 San Pedro Street Tampa, Florida 33609

DELTA BBTA Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee

J anio Harless Box 762 Tennessee Technological U. Cookeville, Tennessee 3&501

DELTA GAMMA West Chester State College West Chester, Pennsylvania

Judith Ann Lauder Goshen Dorm, Room 216 West Chester, Pennsylvania

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• • • • • • ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA OFFICERS• CALENDAR

RECORDING SECRETARY October

Form ASA-701R to National Secretazy Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretazy

Status Questionnaire ASA-'R to National President Chapter Directory ASA-38 to National President

November

Letter to National Secretary Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretazy

Status Questionnaire ASA-37 to National Headquarters Chapter Directory ASA-38 to National Headquarters Personnel Report ASA-34 to National Headquarters Membership Report ASA-35 for September to National Headquarters State Day ASA-390 to National Constitution Chairman

December

Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretazy

Januazy

Letter to Natlonal Secretary Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretary

Februazy

Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretazy

March

Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretary

April

Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretary Form ASA-702R to National Secretazy Letter from new secretazy to Natlonal Secretazy

PRESIDENT October

November

Personal Letter to National President Membership Report ASA-35 for October to National Headquarters

December

Personal Letter to National President

May

Membership Report ASA-35 for November to National Headquarters

Letter to N atlonal Secretary Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretazy

June

Monthly Report ASA-705R to National Secretary

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Januazy

Membership Report ASA-35 for December to Nationa! Headquarters

Februazy

Personal Letter to Natlonal President Membership Report ASA-35 for J anuazy to National Headquarters

March

Annual Report ASA-40 to National President Elizabeth Bird Small Award Form ASA-47a to National President Frost Fidelity Award Form ASA-47b to National President Annual Report Form ASA-47c to National President Membership Report ASA-35 for February to Nationship Headquarters

April

May

June

October

Form ASA-701C to National Secretazy Letter to National Secretazy

November

Report Form ASA-702C to National Secretazy

Januazy

Report Form ASA-703C to National Secretary

Februazy

Letter to National Secretary

April

Letter from new secretazy to National Secretazy Form ASA-704C to N atlonal Secretary

TREASURER October

Personal Letter to Nationol President New Chapter Officers Directory ASA-41 to National President Convention Delegate Report ASA-39 to National President

Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Headquarters Budget Report ASA-7 to National Headquarters

Membership Report ASA-35 for March to Natlonal Headquarters New Chapter Officers Directory ASA-41 to Natlonal Headquarters

November

Chapter Officers Summer Addresses ASA-42 to Nationa! President Ideal Pledge Award Nominee Form ASA-47 to National President

December

Membership Report ASA-35 for April to Nationol Headquarters Chapter Officers Form ASA-42 to National Headquarters

Januazy

Personal Letter to National President

Februazy

Personal Letter to National President Information Form ASA-43 to National President

Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Headquarters

Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer

Letter to National Treasurer

Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Headquarters March

Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Headquarters

Information Form ASA-43 to National Headquarters

VICE PRESIDENT

Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Headguarters Returning Dues ASA-5 to National Headquarters

Membership Report Form ASA-35 to National Headquarters August

Letter to National Treasurer Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer

April

Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer

October

Letter to National Vice President

Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Head-

November

Letter to National Vice President

ElectiOn Report Form ASA-8 to National Headquarters

Januazy

Letter to National Vice President

March

Letter to National Vice President

Letter to National Treasurer

April

Election Report Form ASA-402 to National Vice President Annual Vice President's Report ASA-403 to National Vice President

Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Headquarters

May

g~art.ers

June

November

Letter to Nationol Vice President

February

Form ASA-410 to National Vice President

Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer

Monthly Report ASA-1 to National Treasurer Monthly Report ASA-1, lb, lc to National Headquarters

Letter from new Vice President to National Vice President

SR. PANHELLENIC REP.

May

July

Annual quarters Annual quarters Internal Revenue

Report Form ASA-7 to National HeadAudit Report ASA-11 to National HeadRevenue Service

Report

Form 990

Internal

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

October

Letter to National Rush Chairman Form ASA-211 to National Rush Chairman

October

Form ASA-68 to National Membership Director

November February March April

10 10 10 10

Member Examination Scores ASA-64b to National Headquarters

May

Form ASA-212 to National Rush Chairman Letter to National Rush Chairman Letter to National Rush Chairman Election Report F~ ASA-213 to National Rush Chairman Letter-Self introductory with descriptions of fall rush plans to the National Rush Chairman

Form ASA-54 to National Membership Director Fall Summary Report ASA-ST to National Headquarters

November

December

Form ASA-69 to National Membership Directoc

February

Form ASA-70 to National Membership

Direct~

Much

Form ASA-71 to National Membership Director

April

Election Report ASA-59 to National Headquarters Election Report ASA-60 to National Membership Director

May

Form ASA-72 to National Membership Director Spring Summary Report ASA-58 to National Headquarters

CHAPLAIN

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN The National Scholarship Chairman should be sent the scholarship re-

port on Form ASA-201 at the close of each grading period. October 10 Letter to National Scbolarsltip Chairman April 10 Introductory Letter from newly appointed chairman to National Scholarsltip Chairman May 10 Evaluation of Scholarship Program Form ASA-202 to National Scholarship Chairman

STANDARDS CHAIRMAN October April

10 10

May

Form ASA-326 to National Standards Chairman Annual Summary Report In letter form to National Standards Chairman Letter from new standards chairman to National Standards Chairman

October

Ritual and Paraphernalia ASA-631 Ritual Chairman

November

Letter to National Ritual Chairman

January

Report ASA-641 to National Ritual Chairman

February

A Favorite Devotional to National Ritual Chairman

March

Report ASA-642 to National Ritual Chairman

ALUMNAE CHAPTERS

April

Annual Report ASA-643 to National Ritual Chairman

PRESIDENT

May

Letter from new Chaplain to National Ritual Chairman

November

February

National

COLLEGE EDITOR October

January March

10 10

May

June

Copy for Winter PHoi!NIX to National College Editor Copy f~ Spring PHoi!NIX to National College Editor Outstanding Chapter Achievement to National Col路 lege Editor Letter from new Editor to National College Edit~ Re~rt Form ASA-226 from new Editor to National Co lege Editor Copy f~ Fall PHoi!NIX to National College Editor

April June

MAGAZINE CHAIRMAN October

Letter to National Magazine Chairman

December

Letter to National Magazine Chairman

February

Letter to National Magazine Chairman

April

Letter to National Magazine Chairman

TREASURER October

November

June

MUSIC CHAIRMAN October February May

10 . 10 10

Report Form ASA-376 to National Music Chairman Report Form ASA-377 to National Music Chairman Letter from new Music Chairman to National Music Chairman

PHILANTHROPIC CHAIRMAN November

November

January

February April May

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Letter discussing Philanthropic plans for your local 1968-1969 Philanthropic project Philanthropic Contribution to National Philanthropic Fund Form ASA-301 Deadline for all National Philanthropic Scholarship Applications Form ASA-303 and/or ASA-304 Annual Philanthropic Report Form ASA-305 Election Report Form ASA-302 Personal Introductory Letter from 1969-1970 Philanthropic Chairman

Send Nomination for Wilma Wilson Sharp Award to the National Alumnae Director, Mn. John H. Allen 254 Il.utherford Shreveport, Louisiana 71104 Send one copy of Philanthropic Report ASA-305a to the National Alumnae Director and one copy to the National Philanthropic Chairman. Send Ballot for Wilma Wilson Sharp Award to the National Alumnae Director Send President's Address Form ASA-113 to National Alumnae Director Send Annual Report ASA-124 to the National Alumnae Director Send Election Report Form ASA-114 to the National Headquarters

Deadline for filing Form 990 with Director of In路 ternal Revenue for your district Send National Alumnae Dues, Form ASA-116, to the National Headquarters, 1201 East Walnut, Springfield, Mo. 65802 Send Philanthropic Contribution, Form ASA-3011 to the National Philanthropic, Chairman, Mrs. We1don J. Winter 501 Wedgewood Drive Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Send Annual Financial Report Form ASA-7a to National Headquarters

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Ten days after formal pledging Ten days after Informal pledgIng Ten days after formal rUsh parties

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Rush Report Form ASA-214 to National Rush Chairman Report Form ASA-216 to National Rush Chairman Best Rush Party Form ASA-215 to National Rush Chairman

Sales Promotion Letter to National Magazine Chairman, Mn. Allen E. King 145 Barrypoint Road Riverside, Illinois 60546 Send Christmas subscriptions to Alpha Sigma Alpha Magazine Agency 1201 East Walnut Springfield, Missouri

ALUMNAE CHAPTER PRESIDENTS (1969-70) Akron Ohic>-Mrs. Richard N. Williams, 240 N. Revere Rd., Akron, Ohio 44313 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania--Mrs. Joseph J. Hershl Ravenswood Rd., R.D. #2, Allentown, Pa. 8103 Anderson, Indiana-Mrs. Jack Norris, 1803 Jefferson St., Anderson, Indiana 46016 Bartlesville Oklahoma-Mrs. George Neal, 5804 Howard,' Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003 Beckley, West Virginia.-Mrs. Willie J. Chandler, 301 N. Vance Drive, Beckley, West Virginia 25801 Boston, Massachusetts-Miss Mable Peterson, 47 Mt. Washington Ave., Malden, Mass. 02148 Buffalo, New York-Mrs. Gary H. Runckel, 26 Dalton Dr., Kenmore, New York 14223 Calumet Region, Indiana.-Mrs. Jerry Williams, 7816 Northcote, Hammond, Indiana 46324 Central Pennsylvania--Mrs. William F. Rothman, 5602 Devonshire Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 Charleston, West Virginia-Miss Sharon Burton, 1523 Virginia St. E., Charleston, West Virginia 25311 Chicago, Illinois-Miss Julia Palmer, 419 Meadow, Lombard, Illinois 60148 Chicago, North Suburban-Mrs. Kenneth DeMana, 2240 Central St., Evanston, Illinois 60201 Chicago, South Suburban-Mrs . Kenneth Kutlik, 12511 73rd Court, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 Chicago, W est Suburban-Mrs. Richard Grabarek, 1232 Clyde Drive, Naperville, Illinois 60540 Cincinnati, Ohic>-Mrs. Kendall F. Bone, 7825 Trailwind Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 Colorado Springs , Coloradc>-Mrs. Robert Hamilton Nicoll, 3001 Drakestone Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 Columbus, Ohic>-Miss Ingrid Schreek, 7643 Dalglen, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 Dayton, Ohic>-Mrs. William Stamper, 3845 Traine Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45429 DeKalb, Illinois-Mrs. Willis Charles Clark, 133 Jane Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60120 Delaware Valley, Penns ylvania-Mrs. B. J. Corso, 72 Meadowbrook Lane, Strafford, Wayne, Pa. 19087 Denver , Coloradc>-Mrs . Dennis P. White, 11655 Grant, Denver, Colorado 80233 Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. H. W. Wheeldon, 2615 Arthur, Des Moines, Iowa 50317 Detroit, Michigan, Delta Phi-Mrs. Albert F. Boening, 527 N. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, Michigan 48009 Detroit, Michigan, Delta Rhc>-Mrs. Thomas Hannan, 16903 Lauder, Detroit, Michigan 48235 Detroit, Michigan, Sigma Rho Chi,-Mrs. John Dunn, 28656 Bannockman Drive, Farmington, Michigan 48024 Dickinson, North Dakota-Mrs. Will A. Henning, 720 Fourth Ave., Dickinson, North Dakota 58601 Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana-Mrs. Larry Morr, 2616 Frances Ave., Elkhart, Indiana 46517 Empori~ Kansas-Mrs. Frances Downing Johnson, 1:\oute #1, Emporia, Kansas 66801 Farmville, Virginia-Mrs. Robert W . Catlin, 1101 High St., Farmville, Virginia 23901 Fort Wa yne, . Indiana-Mrs . Joe Miller, 7627 Lower Huntmgton Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809 FO?C River Valley1 (Green Ba y)Wisconsin-Mrs. Richard Zurawski, 1371 Dousman, Green Bay Wisconsin 54303 ' Grand Rapi~~ M ic~ i~an-Mrs. Richard LaVerne Black, 25.>;> Plamfield, NE, Grand Rapids Michigan 49505 ' Greeley, Coloradc>-Mrs . Ted P. Sutter, Rt. I, Box 160, Eaton, Colorado 80615

Gunnison, Coloradc>-Mrs. Forrest Frasier, ~10 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, Colorado 81230 Harrisonburg, Virginia-Mrs. John T. Rice, 595 Surtrise Avenue, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Hattiesburg, Mississippi,-Mrs . W . Eugene Phelps, Jr., 615 Court Street, Hattiesburg, Miss. 39401 Houston, Texas-Mrs. Cornelius J. Kehoe, 5439 Sturbridge, Houston, Texas 77027 Huntington, West Virginia-Mrs. Gary L. Miller, 135 Olive St., Huntington, West Virginia 25705 Illinois FO?C Valley-Mrs. J. Arthur Calvert, 733 Schomer Ave., Aurora, Illinois 60505 Indiana-Kentucky-Mrs. Lee M. Riggs, R.R. #2, Poseyville, Indiana 47633 Indiana, Pennsylvania.-Mrs. James L. Davis, 227 Clymer Avenue, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701 Indianapolis, Indiana.-Mrs. Orvin Kenneth Gaskins, #7 East West6eld Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 Jackson, Mississippi-Mrs. Fred B. Hines, 1817 Northwood Circle, Jackson, Mississippi 39213 Jolo, West Virginia-Mrs. Marie Ann Hall Lawson, Box 9, Bartley, West Virginia 24813 Kalamazoo, Michiga,_Mrs. Daniel G. Cook, 928 Royce, Portage, Michigan 49081 Greater Kansas City-Mrs. James J. Scheloski, 10108 Glenwood, Overland Park, Kansas 66212 Greater Kansas City East Group-Mrs. Keith Logan, 15408 E. 4:ird St., Independence, Missouri 64050 Greater Kansas City, W est Group-Mrs. William Hamble, 8709 W. 73rd St., Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66204 Kirksville, Missouri-Mrs. Dwayne L. Spangler, P.O. Box 605, Kirksville, Missouri 63501 Lafayette, Louisiana-Mrs. Easton P. Hebert, Jr., 520 E. University, Lafayette, Louisiana 70505 Little Rock1 Arkansas-Mrs. Frederick T. Krug, #6 Arcaaia, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 Long Island, New York-Mrs. Leslie Banta, 1204 East View Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793 Los Angeles, California-Mrs. George H . Bolton, 93S 8th Place, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 Louisville, Kentucky-Mrs. Melvyn L. Jones, 7017 Ashby Lane, Valley Station, Kentucky 40172 Maryville, Missouri-Mrs. Robert Loch, Hillcrest Heights, Apt. 2, Maryville, Missouri 64468 Greater Miami, Florida-Mrs. Francis Russel Gallagher, 3825 S.W. 60th Place, Miami, Florida 33155 Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Miss Ann Wollenberg, 3902 N. 24th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 Mobile, Alabama.-Mrs. John A. Tharp, 302 McDonald, Mobile, Alabama 36604 Monroe, Louisiana.-Mrs. W . D. Ballard, 2119 Oliver Road, Monroe, Louisiana 71201 Muncie, Indiana-Mrs. Arch McCormick 720 W Centennial Apt. 31B, Muncie, Ind. 47303 Âˇ Murray , Kentucky-Frances Armstrong, Rt. !, Lynn Grove, Kentucky 42062 Muskogee, Oklahoma-Mrs. Robert H . Murray, 909 Hom, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401 New Orleans, Lauisiana-Mrs. Thomas R. Warrick, 5543 Charlotte Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122 Newark-Zanesville, Ohic>-Mrs. Dale Smith, 3530 Dresden Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 Norfolk, Virginia-Mrs. Raymond Ohmsen, 2881 E. Meadowwood Dr., Chesapeake Virginia 23~ 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Northern New Jersey-Mrs. Edward Duty, Eton, Livingston, New Jersey 07039

Northern Virginia--Mrs. Maurice Long, 6000 Hibbling Ave., Springfield, Virginia 22150 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-Mrs. Robert E. Welch, 4905 N. W. 62nd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73122 Omaha, Nebraska-Mrs. Bernard Joseph Wilson, 2521 South 119 St., Omaha, Nebraska 68144 Paducah, Kentucky-Mrs. Max H. Brandon, 126 Lakeview Drive, Paducah, Kentucky 42001 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,~. Bux-Mon.t-Mrs. Walter G. Myers! 225 forsythia Drive S., Levittown, Pennsy vania !905(; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Elizabeth Sarkessian, 400 N. 63rd St., Apt. B, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151 Phoenix, Ari.zona.-Mrs. David Bennan, 720 N. 82nd St. E-107, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257 Pittsburg, Kansas-Mrs. Ed Foster, 1402 S. Elm, Pittsburg, Kanas 66762 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania--Mrs. Raymond A. Bosetti, 96 S. Hubert St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225 Pontiac, Michiga,_Mrs, Andre DeWilde, 3411 Reese Road, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 Portland, Orego,_Mrs. William E. MulHur, 3315 N.E. Holladay, Portland, Oregon 97232 Queens, L.I., New York-Miss Joan Breglio, 670 6th Place, Garden City, New York 11530 Richmond, Indiana-Mrs. William C. Weller, Jr., 335 SW 15th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47375 Richmond, Virginia-Mrs. Havden J. Silver, 3428 Grandview DriVe, Richmond, Virginia 23225 Rochester, New York-Cynthia Hurley, 166 Evandale Road, Rochester, New York 1 4618 Rockford, Illinois-Mrs. Jon Heiman, 6325 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park, Illinois 61111 St. Louis, Missouri-Mrs . Jerry Lee Thurman, 53 Glendale Court, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 San Bernardino, California--Mrs. Richard Moseke, 41054 Stetson Avenue, Hemet, California 92343 San Diego, California--Jackie Wisherd, 4610 Nebo Drive, Apt. 6, La Mesa, California 92041 South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana-Mrs . Roger F. Gay, 1120 E. Ewing, South Bend, Indiana 46613 Southeast Lo11isiana (Houma)-Mrs. Charles Patrick Carriere, 109 Everette Drive, Houma, Louisiana 70360 Southern New Jersey-Mrs. Rudolf R. Riti, 1206 Eldridge Ave., Collingswood, New Jersey 08108 Springfield, Missouri-Mrs. Carl Bellah, 2124 S. Fairway, #5, Springfield, Missouri 65804 Terre Haute, Indiana-Mrs. Glenn Andrew 1142 N. 8th St., Terre Haute, Indiana 47807' Toledo, Ohic>-Miss Clara Kuney, 4323 Terrace View N., Toledo, Ohio 43607 Topeka, Kansas-Mrs. James Hart, 1235 NE 46th, Topeka, Kansas 66617 Tri-Ci!Y At Clearwater, St. Petersburg & Tampa, Florida-Mrs . Dorothy Harris Shideman, 1561 S. Jefferson, Clearwater, Florida 33516 Tucson, Arizona--Joan Ridder, 902 Carnegie Dr., Tucson, Arizona 85710 Tulsa, Oklahoma-Mrs. Elois Fry Woods 5224 S. Columbia, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105 ' Warrensburg, Missouri-Mrs. Robert Leroy Hunt, 521 Grover, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093 Washington, D.C.-Miss Helen Lortz 4740 Conn. Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 2ooos Waukegan, Illinois-Mrs. John Wallace SOl Burton, Waukegan, Illinois 6008S ' W ichita, Kansas-Mrs. Meade T. Smith, 1000 Country Acres, Wich ita, Kansas 67212 Wilm ington, Delawar1>-Mrs. John Harry Benson, Rt. 1, Box 470, Hockessin, Delaware 19707.

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• • • • NEWS LETTERS COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Alpha Miami University Oxford, Ohio United in spirit and force Alpha Alpha members began last term at Miami University with a start! After a small "prank" the ALA pledge class "walked out" to Chi Chi Chapter at Ball State University. That weekend the girls discovered for themselves that the bonds of Alpha Sig sisterhood extended far beyond their own chapter at Miami. Shortly after their return from the walkout, the pledges were initiated and attended a dinner in their honor. Just before they became members, the pledges united in one last effort to win third place in the Pi Phi Cozy, a skit competition between sorority pledge classes. Our Alpha Sig skit was a rolicking take-off on "2001 Space Oddessey" entitled "2001 Rush Oddessey." With scholarship stressed as one of the sorority's prime functions, outstanding Alpha Sigs were honored at the winter scholarship banquet. Paula Nespeca was given the pledge scholarship award and Pat Terpack, the member scholarship award. Recognized for their membership in the freshman honorary, Alpha Lambda Delta, were Paula Nespeca and Maureen Kincaid. Pa ula was elected president of the honorary. Other new members of honoraries included Marilyn Hradek and Sandy Grossenheider to Kappa Delta Pi, the education honorary ; Elise Marquam to ATHENOI, the English honorary; and Noel Sautters and J an Cathacart to Phi Upsi lon Pi for home economics majors. Pat O'T oole was lauded in becoming the presid ent of Phi Omega Pi, the business honorary. P at Terpack and Margaret Holder became Undergraduate Fellows and will serve as assistants to professors on campus. Our very greatest pride came in Elizabeth Comm, for on Honors Day she was tapped for Phi Beta Kappa, the senior women' s most dist inguished honorary. H onors received within the sorority went to the following: the Dog Award for unsung service to Pam Cheek ; the Circle P in for campus activities to Mary Jo Schiavonni, and the Ideal P ledge Award to Sue Legge . On the social scene the theme of "Luv" prevailed under February's sweetheart tree. The formal d ance included a buffet dinner at the Student Center and a rock band to step up the pace. The newly formed Alpha Sig Singers performed that evening to everyone's de light. To further broaden philanthropic endeavors, Alpha Sigs turned from their Head Start Party in th e fall to the Golden Ager Tea in January. E lder citizens of the community, invited to the suite, gave all a good chance to bridge the so-called generation gap! Alpha Alpha's last project involved dyeing eggs for Easter baskets for 500 mentally retarded patients in the R ichmond, Indiana, Mental Hospital . Spring Greek Week in March brought the Alpha Sig Singers together for the Z eta Tau Alpha Songfest. The Singers' picture soon appeared on the front page of the Greek newspaper, The Columns. All m embers joined with Panhellenic and IFC to build a playground for the children of Oxford. Ever active, the sorority co-sponsored the annual Tekequade with Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. T his favorite campus event involved sororities in swimming competition. Later in March, for the second year in a row the Alph a Alphas won the league championship in bowling led by captain L inda Mayberry.

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With the end of the term near, news came of Paula Nespeca and Sue Legge becoming sophomore counselors for the freshmen d orms next year. Alpha Sigs presented the Outstanding Freshman Woman's Award at the AllGreek Banquet and then began preparations for finals with a fire-up-for-finals party. The seniors presented the sorority with a permanent first place trophy for the ALA triumph in the 1968 Fall Greek W eek events, and for that gift we are most gratefuL- SuE L EGGE

New Alpha Alp ha in itiates bea m on t hei r specia l ni ght.

Alpha Beta Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville , Missouri Stardom Daze, our pledges dazzling party for the members, demanded much of their time and energy this spring. The members were dressed in a manner similar to the m ovie star they were assigned to imitate. The costumes and various skits made the evening quite entertaining. Highlighting th e month of April was our an nual Sweetheart Dance he ld in the Student Union Ballroom. Characters such as the Cheshire Cat and the Mad H a tter displayed the theme of "Alphas in Wonderland." Cardmen hung from the ceiling and unique card trees d ecorated the tables. The favors this year, backward clocks, were enthusiastically accepted by our dates. The climax of the evening was the crowning of our 1969 Swee theart, Susan Cattle. Her two attendants were Sue Winslow Sefrit and Susie Henderson. Mothers of Alpha Beta members were honored at a tea on May 4. Each mother was given a red rose as we sang the traditional "Alpha Mom" song. Two scholarships were also presented during the tea: Judy Twillman received the Marilyn Mayes Brownley Award and Judy R andolph the Alma K. Zoller A ward.

Several Alpha Betas were busy last spring earning various titles. Janice Hoaglin served as a beautiful Sweetheart for the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. Nancy Copenhaver likewise glowed in that capacity for Phi Mu Alpha. Vicky Tucker's radiance and beauty gained a victory for the Alphas as she was elected Mardi Gras Queen at the event sponsored by an osteopathic fraternity. Barb Willows was a close first runner-up to Miss Hannibal. Pat Comer was elected president of Alpha Phi Sigma, national honorary fraternity. Marcia Mossbarger is a candidate for Miss Northeast Missouri State. The sorority itself also rewarded several deserving members. Susan Cattle was the recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and Sue Winslow Sefrit received the Frost Fidelity Award. Pledge recognition was made under three categories: Janice Hoaglin for the best scrapbook; Pat Goeke for the highest scholastic average; and Marty Singleton as the all-around best pledge. The year ended for members of Alpha Beta with the traditional farewell picnic at Thousand Hills State Park. Although this event has shadings of sadness as the girls must say good-by to their friends, it can also be viewed as a happy time when the parting Alphas will be embarking on a new way of life either in careers or marriage. - PATRICIA D. CoMER

Alpha Gamma Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania Spring semester was an enjoyable and busy one for the Alpha Gams. Formal rush lasted only two weekends, but much planning took place before we met our first rushee. Open houses were scheduled for the first weekend and invitational parties were planned for the second. One of these wall an Old Fashioned Party. The sorority room was decorated with antiques and the members entertained in costumes popular around the late 1800s. We were very proud of our new pledges. Their pledge dance, Jardin des Fleurs, was held at the Holiday Inn. Everyone enjoyed dancing, a buffet dinner, and the pledge skit. The initiation ceremony was April 17. April 25-27 was University Weekend at I.U.P. The main event was Greek Sing. Under the direction of Nancy Marshall we presented "As Long as He Needs Me," dressed in red dresses and patterned scarves made especially for the occasion. We also participated in the powder puff football game and the Ugly Man on Campus contest. Mrs. Edgar, wife of a psychology professor on campus, gave a very interesting talk for one of our cultural meetings.- DONNA DEFILLIPPE

Beta Beta Colorado State College Greeley, Colorado Spring found the Beta Betas bringing out their swimming duds and making use of the green lawns in Greeley for soaking up the rays. On April 19 the members and their dates had a dinnerdance at Harmony Guest Ranch in the mountains. The guests found themselves surrounded by all sizes and shapes of African animals. The favors given the dates were blue blankets with the crest stamped in gold. May 3 found two of the Beta Betas in a tricycle race sponsored by a fund-raising group. We were going great until the stretch when the super-trike had a super break-

down-the handlebars went out of commission. Oh well, we'll rally to finish or bust again next year. The next day the Beta Beta Chapter size was increased in an impressive initiation ceremony. Church services were held outside in the Garden Theatre, which made activation seem even more special. The Mother Patroness Tea was held on May 18 in the Congressional Church while the dads got to know each other over coffee and cookies at the house. That same week the Greeks on campus united for special fun-Greek Week. After a night of riotous fun at the library on Monday night, we settled down to something more intellectual with the college bowl on Tuesday. On Thursday the Greek houses exchanged members for dinner. Friday each house brought food to a picnic which was highlighted by a Miss Leg contest. It was great fun trying to figure just who was behind the curtain. The talent show was held after the picnic with Danny Davis, a popular disc jockey, as master of ceremonies. Kathy Inouye, performing an Oriental Dance, and Vicki Jones, playing a piano duet, performed in the talent show. Two thousand dollars of the profit was presented to a scholarship fund for minority students. The pledges planned a Kidnap Picnic for the sorority on May 28. After kidnapping their dates, the girls went to a waterworks resort area for a hot dog roast. Six a.m. rolled around very early the next day as the members and pledges roused the gradua ting seniors from their beds for a breakfast. The huge cinnamon rolls were compensation for the missed sleep. After graduation on May 31, the four graduating seniors were honored at a tea held at the house.-SHARON ScHIFFNER

Epsilon Epsilon Kansas State Teachers College Emporia, Kansas Summer was not an inactive time for the Alpha Sigs. There were rush parties to interest the new freshmen, a reunion in July, and even a garage sale for some extra cash . Just before school began we returned to the campus for formal rush. Looking back to the spring semester we can see a busy chapter. In February we invited our dads to spend the weekend. The dads and daughters attended an E.-State basketball game and later went dancing. Mothers' Weekend was set aside for May. Mothers and daughters attended the Miss Emporia Beauty Pageant and a picnic the following day. In March Epsilon Epsilon members traveled to Maryville, Missouri, for Tri-State Day. We are proud of our trophy for our display at the meeting. With April came spring and Greek Week. This has always been a special time for the Greeks, and this year we tried to include more independents. There was an all-Greek picnic followed by a speaker, penny-carnival, Greek games, and a community service project. In campus elections Janet Pepperdine, Pat Black, and Anita Small were elected to Student Senate ; Deanna Morton, Jan Hackenholz to Union Activities Council ; and Linda Engle, Jan Champieux, and Penny Foster to Associated Women Students. Other honors for the Alphas included Diana Melton, Jan Purcell , Helen Penna, and Jan Champieux. initiated into Cardinal Key ; Vickie Geist and Anita Small, new members of Sigma Alpha Iota, music honorary; Jan Hackenholz, new member of Xi Phi, leadership honorary; Sandy Garrett, third runner-up to Miss Emporia; and Carol Reeves chosen Phi Sigma Epsilon Sweetheart.-SusAN SANDER~

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of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award; Karen Mallory, Outstanding Active; Debbie Hudson, Outstanding Pledge ; and Lyl Mooney, recipient of the president's trophy from the chapter. Lynn Winbigler and Peggy Anderson were candidates for Best Dressed. Lynn was chosen as one of the ten best dressed coeds for the second year. For the fourth consecutive year the Eta Etas captured Derby Day honors, sponsored by Sigma Chi on April 19. J an Lhuillier was first runner-up in the Miss Derby Day event, which added more excitement to the week. Spring also brought the election of cheerleaders, and we were very proud when Jan Jolley and Sally Stonecipher were reelected. Karen Cannady received the high honor of being chosen Miss Pitt State. This entitled her to compete in the Miss Kansas Pageant. Karen was also chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.- BEv WALTERS

Zeta Zet as celebra te afte r winning two t itles in the Miss Warre nsburg Contest.

Zeta Zeta Central Missou ri State College Warrensburg, Missouri Zeta Zetas enjoyed an action-packed and successful spring term. Between studying and sun bathing we campaigned for campus contests and p lanned our biggest event- the 50th Anniversary of Zeta Zeta Chapter. March was spent work ing for the Ugly Man on Campus contest. Collecting with the Theta Chis, we contributed $750 to the March of Dimes. Valerie Rice, our candidate, won UMOC Beauty Queen with our contribution. While we were celebrating that success, the annual Rhetor Yearbook Dance rolled around. Diane Lederer was chosen queen of this dance on the basis of personality, activities, and intelligence. Last year's queen, Susie R ustman Jenkins, passed the crown on to her sorority daughter. Another thri ll was the election of Linda Kedigh as Miss Warrensburg 1969. Nine Zeta Zetas worked to prepare talent routines for the annual contest. We are proud riot only of L inda, but of Anita Boals, who was chosen Miss Congeniality, and all nine girls and the fine representations they gave of AL-A . T he Z eta Zetas were also busy with preparations for the 50th Anniversary celebration. We were greatly honored with the presence of Wilma Wilson Sharp as our guest speaker. T he success of this banquet topped off our spring activities perfectly. We thorough ly enjoyed the senior picnic, honor convocations, and the many weddings that come with spring and the end of schooL- DEBBIE BATES

Eta Eta Kansas State College Pittsburg, Kansas The annual Sweetheart Formal which was held at the T ower Ballroom brought excitement and pleasure to all the Eta Etas. Lyl Mooney was announced as Sweetheart and nominated for the Frost F ideli ty Award. Other honors awarded at the dance were Sa lly Stonecipher, nominee

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Eta Etas anxiously wait fo r Sigma Chi Der by Day to beg in.

Theta Theta Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Our activity fi lled academic year included many memories. The spring included Panhellenic Open Rush Tea and the Greek Ball. We were honored and privileged that three members, R oz Nad ler, Gloria Gazarian, and Vera Granlund received Panhellenic recognition for outstanding service during the past year. The silver charms will always serve as reminders of both the hard work and the satisfying rewards which come from serving on the B.U. Panhellenic Council. Congratulations also go to Debbie Weinstein as recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. Sincere appreciation and thanks go to the Boston alums for the much needed filing cabinet. It was a pleasure to have them attend our annual MotherD aughter Tea. The mothers of the members were surprised and delighted to be presented Phoenix pins at this occasion. It was a wonderful Sunday afternoon. Mrs. R ockstrom, our adviser, prepared a delicious turkey dinner for our Senior Dinner. The event was both a joyous and sad occasion. Although we were celebrating their graduation, we realized that this was the end of their reign as active undergraduate members.

A very special thank you goes to our adviser, Mrs. Fletcher, on her retirement for all the thoughtful and worthwhile advice she has given Theta Theta. She has encouraged us to keep our chins up and has always participated in our activities without reservation.- SH ERYL NADLER

Kappa Kappa Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spring semester began with a Valentine Dance for our pledges. The semi-formal included dinner and dancing in the lovely Mirror R oom in the Warwick Hotel. Almost immediately after initiation, spring rush began. Nanci Moffett did a tremendous job organizing coke parties and an invited affair. We were all extremely pleased with the pledge class. Elections were very important to Kappa Kappa this semester as Susan Offer and Adrienne Zecca were elected to Student Senate. Adrienne is also the new Panhellenic president, and Janet Hague is secretary of Panhellenic. Greek Weekend was fun, formal, and happy, as usual. For Greek Sing we looked for a popular song with a message. Under the direction of Carol Konzik we proudly sang "Times They Are A Changing." The Greek Ball was held at the Marriett. As awards were distributed Alpha Sig received a first for Panhellenic sports and a third for the Achievement Cup. Senior Dinner was the final major activity of the year. The farewell banquet was given by the juniors to the seniors with the help of the spring pledge class. The pledges provided entertainment with their pledge show and comical "gag gifts" to the seniors. The semester brought special honors to many of Temple's Alpha Sigs. Among them were Peggy Bailey's acceptance into Magnet, senior women's society ; Kathy Caldwell, chosen Temple's Laurel Blossom Queen ; and Barbara Farley, recipient of the Panhellenic Service Award. Barbara and Nanci Moffett were among T emple's twenty-five outstanding seniors in a class of over 4,000.-ADRIENNE ZECCA

Sweethearts and their dates in the center of our circle. \Ve held a Parents' Tea in one of our dorm living rooms. It was fun to have both our fathers and mothers to an event. At this time we held the Mother Patroness Ceremony. Our parents were also impressed to meet one of our National Field R epresentatives. Our farewell senior dinner was also held in the dorm living room. We had a variety of good food for a buffet and presented our annual awards. Memorial Day weekend found the Nu Nus soaking up the sun at Ocean City, N. J. We had a great time together officially welcoming summer just before final exams.-PATRICIA WELLS

Phi Phi Northwest Missouri State College Maryville, Missouri Phi Phis sadly said goodby to their senior members, wishing them success and love in their new and important roles. Some honors which members received during the spring semester are: Janet Wilson, Tower Queen ; Donna Fisher, varsity cheerleader; Phyllis Aebersold, Embers ; Becky Nelson, Miss Maryville ; Mary Hamilton, vice president of sophomore class; J eanne Hutsell, senator of junior class; Jayne J ohnson, Sigma Tau Gamma Sweetheart ; and the sweetheart of them all, R onda Ridnour, A'2.A Sweetheart. There was a get-together in August for a summer picnic and painting spree. Plans have been completed for the complete redecoration of our chapter room. We can hardly wait to show our rushees and alums!! Cooperating with Jayne Johnson, our hard-working rush chairman, we are hoping to make fall rush bigger and better than ever before. The traditional and extremely successful " Speakeasy" will start rush, and a Greek toga party is being planned for the informaLPAM BEACH

Nu Nu Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spring term brought many memorabl e changes to the Nu Nus. Changes in status happened a ll around. Rushees changed into pledges, pledges turned into members, and our d ear seniors turned into alumnae. We participated in two philanthropic activities. The first was a trip to a hospital where we visited a children's ward. W e brought cookies and cake for a party and one member, with the use of a felt board, told the children a story. Our other project was a bake sale with the proceeds d onated to one of our fellow Drexel students who needed an ope ration. With several of ou r alumnae we helped pledge West Chester State College chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. We thoroughly enjoyed this and hope all the pledges become members very soon. 1 u Nu was well represented on Awards Day. Several members won individual awards, and the chapter won the Sorori ty Schola rship Trophy for the second year. Our annual Sweetheart Dinner-Dance was held on the Showboat on the D elaware Ri ver. W e had a delicious buffet dinner. A band was also on boa rd and played throughout our floating evening. The big event of the eve ning was the Sweetheart Song wi th both of our Alpha

all smiles after placing second in Spring

Chi Chi Ball State University Muncie, Indiana The Chi Chis a t Ball State University finished a very successful and rewarding year. Spring quarter was filled with many activities that brought the members together for work and play. Our Senior Banquet was held when we got back from

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quarter break on March 13. We had a wonderful dinner at the Carriage House in Muncie. After the meal our annual awards were presented. Ball State's annual Spring Sing brought many hours of hard work to a ll of us. We sang the mountain ballad, "He's Gone Away." Our costumes were navy blue skirts and white blouses. Nightly rehearsals paid off when we received second place in the women's division. Spring retreat was at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house. We moved in for the night and the guys moved out. Most of the evening was spent in discussing and voting on activities for the corning year. April 20 was the Theta Xi Tug of War. Our number one team hit the mud in defeat. Then the number two team, composed almost entirely of pledges, gave it that Alpha Sig try and brought horne a first place trophy for the third year in a row. Sigma Chi Derby Day started with the annual chase for derbies. Later in the day sorority games and the queen judging were held. With the help of a few athletic members we won a third place trophy. April 26 was the Theta Xi All-Greek Variety Show. We worked with two fraternities and another sorority on our fifteen minute act entitled , " There's Got to be Something Better Than This." Our choreography and songs from " Sweet Charity" helped us to place second in this eve nt. It was a lot of hard work, but we couldn' t have been happier with our production. In the spring we added something new to ou r philanthropic projects. W e adopted an American Indian. Du ring the summer the members wrote to her. Parents' Banquet was on April 27 in the Student Center Ballroom. After the m eal our vice president gave a brief summary of the year's activities and then we sang some Alpha Sig songs. The Lambda Chi Alpha trike-a-thon was on May 3. We gave it a good try, but our efforts were not too successful. This was a rewarding day though because our pledges were activated. "Whisper of Spring" was the theme of the closed dance held in Indianapolis. The dance favors were mugs with an Alpha Sig crest on them. At the dance our Man of the Year was announced. -PAT PAULIN

Psi Psi Northwestern State College Natchitoches, Louisiana Psi Psis began working in the Thrift Shop last spring. The money made is donated to mentally retarded children. We a lso worked with Alpha L ambda D elta, fresh man women's honorary, in sponsoring the Festival of Creative Arts. The proceeds a lso were contributed to helping mentally retarded children. Several Psi Psis attended the R egional Leadership Conference at the Un iversity of Southern Mississippi. The P anhe llenic C ouncil conducted a house-to-house campaign in the residential sections of Natchitoches. A'2.A was well represented in this campaign. Annette Hargis received the Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship Award. This award was one of the most coveted. Ann was also named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. D ea n of Women Lucille H endrick was the guest speaker at our Awards Banquet. The banquet was held on April 26. The family picnic was held the next day. To end our school year we had a Monday-Sundae Party. Our summer included work shops, attending the dedication of National Headquarters, and planning a new fall rush.-CANDICE CATES

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Beta Gamma Northeastern State College Tahequah, Oklahoma The spring semester proved to be a busy one for the Alpha Sigs on the Northeastern campus. Our first major activity for the new semester began with the activities for Greek Week. Alpha Sigs became involved in bowling, card tournaments, and of course, the annual AllGreek Dance. We were also hostesses to Miss Judy Holman during this time. Our sorority bowling league placed second in league honors. We now have a new shiny trophy to add to our collection . We hope to add many more in the future. The Beta Gammas are the proud owners of a silver punch bowl and serving service. These items were desperately needed by our chapter and will prove to be invaluable for rush parties and other sorority receptions. In April we hosted the annual Easter egg hunt for the children of Steed House, a school for exceptional children. It was hard to tell who had the most fun between the children and the members and pledges who attended the event. Alpha Sigs attended the annual Panhellenic installation of officers and proud ly watched as our Dana McGregor was installed as secretary. After th e installation, we sang one of our chapter songs. Our Tulsa alums hosted the State Day celebration this year. We exchanged songs and swapped stories of our chapter life. We were happy to meet members from Eta Eta Chapter and hope they come to see us again. Miss Mary Goeke was our luncheon speaker, and she gave a wonderful talk on sorority membership. For most of us, it was the first time to meet ou r National President, and it somehow made us more aware and appreciative of what Alpha Sigma Alpha means to us. "We ain't got a barrel of money" was our tune when it carne time to start planning our spring formal. So, we literally took to the streets, and many a curious city resident saw some girl race off down a ditch and emerge with a grimy pop bottle. This project netted us a good profit which we also supplemented with money from car washes and numerous rummage sales. This money and a few solicited donations paid for our formal , " The Spirit of '69." Our last meeting of the year carne during the Senior Banquet. Members and pledges feasted on barbecued chicken, potato salad, baked beans, and chocolate cake. This food was prepared by those master chefs Ruth Ann C owan, Marsha Bailey, Marsha Cloud, and our adviser, Miss Lair. Eleven graduating seniors were presented

The Leadership Conference in Springfield , Missouri, is the destination for these Beta Gammas.

with silver serving trays. May was an eventful month for the Alphas at Northeastern. We had many contestants in many contests and many runners-up to many queens. But the best treat we had all year was during the Best Dressed Girl Contest. In the final judging two Alpha Sigs were named and one of these girls was named as fourth runner-up . You can imagine th e joyous cries from the A lpha cheering section when our own Nancy Lamb was named as the winner!-RUTH ANN CowAN

Here we met parents, presented a skit on our life as an Alpha Sig, and presented the chapter awards. May was indeed a fresh new month for Beta D eltas. Although it was the last month of the quarter we still worked hard on many activities. We helped in a campuswide "Discover Southern Day" as guides, actors, and models in a Panhellenic fashion show and hosted our annual Faculty T ea. The tea a llows the teachers and Alpha Sigs to get to know and help each other better. We had our spring formal, a rush workshop, and a tea honoring our seniors. On Honors Day we won the scholastic award for the third quarter, the 1969 P anhellenic C ivic Award. Also we had one girl to tie for the highest freshman woman's scholastic score and one member to receive one of the two Panhellenic Pledge Scholarships. -LINDA MASON

Beta Delta s en joyed bein g c hildre n again at the ir Little Kid Party.

Beta Delta University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Missouri Spring arrived with March, and Beta D eltas entered a new quarter. Two members won new honors. One was elected an officer of Kappa Omicron P hi an d the other was initiated into a national literary fra ternity. This year we were fortunate enough to host a Leadership Conference and met members from Kentucky, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Also, we had four National Officers present. What a busy but fun time we had both preparing for and meeting all of the Alpha Sigs. The next week was both Alpha Week for us and Greek Week for South ern. Everyone was rushing around to a p ledge breakfast, a big sis-little sis picnic, a spiritual meeting, a kidnapped active party, a big sis-little sis kid party, teas, hot dog suppers, and then a special surprise. On Saturday at Greek Day we came in second over-all. Everyone was tired and dirty, but we had a good time. Then on the las t day of March we initiated our new members. April showers did not dampen Beta Delta's plans for an exciting month. This month we participated in intramural baseball games and a campus-wide Red Cross Blood Drive. For special honors this was our big m onth. We were very proud of the fact that fou r members were tapped for Druids, a sophomore leadership society, eleven members were selected for Pi Tau Chi, with two being officers ; fi ve girls are in the freshmen honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta, with three being new officers and one serving as senior adviser; two new initiates for Kappa Omicron Phi and the new presid ent ; one girl was chose n as a special university representative; and one girl selected each for Kappa Delta Pi, national education fraternity, Phi D elta Rh o, senior women's leadership fraternity, and Phi Kappa Phi, national scholarship frat ernity. The big and very special event for us at the end of April was ou r annual Parent-Daughter Banquet.

Mother Patroness Mrs. Paul Wright congratulates daughter, Paul ette, a new Beta Delt a initiate.

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Beta Zeta University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana The Beta Zetas started off the spring semester at U. S. L. with a bang! First on the agenda of the many activities scheduled for spring was a h ouse party. The house party was held at a camp in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Everyone enjoyed a weekend of sheer fun including our chaperones, Miss Ruth Duhon and M iss Gayle Harmon, two Lafayette a lums. In March came the time that all pledges in all chapters anticipate. This big moment, of course, was initiation. Initiation activities began with a suprise breakfast on Friday, March 7. Later that day the pledges were sent on a scavenger hunt, which was truly a lot of fun. The nex t day the pledges put on an original skit for the entertainment of the members and later attended a memberpledge picnic. On Sunday morning the A "'i:.As attended religious services as a group. Later in the day the actual initiation ceremonies took p lace, after which the new initiates were treated to dinner at Don's Seafood and Steakhouse. It was truly a weekend that everyone wi ll treasure for a long time. Also included in the Beta Zetas' March activities was participation in Greek Week. Everyone was very excited when Sheila Landry and Janice Carlisi placed second in the egg-throwing contest. All the participants in the Field Day activities did a great job in displaying Alpha Sig spirit. Our entry in the Song Fest, "Just One

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of Those Songs," received many compliments from the spectators. The month of April was filled with work in arranging for the annual Phoenix Ball. This year everyone spent a romantic evening on May 3 at the Club La Louisianne in New Iberia. The Alpha Sigs were very happy to have as a guest Miss Elaine Rahairn, A L. A National Field Representative. Genie Roberts, along with her committee, did our decorations. One of our projects this semester was to sponsor a tea honoring the sorority with the highest average. Everyone enjoyed it. The last meeting in May was dedicated to the graduating seniors. A special ceremony was written in their honor. Each of them received a long stemmed rose. This semester many Beta Z etas received great honors. One of the outstanding honors was bestowed on Anna W illiams, who was elected president of the Associated Women Students. Other campus elections found Janice Carlisi as president of the Women's Recreational Association and Sheila Landry as secretary of Alpha Lambda Delta, an honorary freshmen women's fraternity. Scholastically the sorority ranked th ird among the sororities on campus. Two freshmen, Sheila Landry and Debbie Romero, were initiated into AlFJha Lambda Delta. Several freshmen were given the honor of participating in the Associated Women Students F loral Chain, which is comprised of freshmen girls with a 3.2 average or better. Those participating were: Jamie Doize, Debbie Romero, Catherine Duchamp, and Sheila Landry. Among our members was truly a distinguished seniorJoanne Sterbenz. Her honors included being named the Outstanding Greek Woman on campus and the graduating senior woman in the College of Commerce with the highest average.-DEBBIE RoMERO

Beta Eta Dickinson State Colleg e Dickinson, North Dakota Emily Dickinson wrote, "Dear March, come in!" The Beta Etas also welcomed this month of spring, although not so much with words as with enthusiastic activity. Retaining the St. Patrick's Day spirit, an Irish atmosphere was provided for A L.A's informal rush March 18. The evening began with the introduction of those present and the "getting-to-know-you" kind of conversation. Later the artistic talent of everyone was tested as they participated in group competition in a drawing version of charades. The pledges also displayed their talents by entertaining the group with a skit. Costumed in green Alphie Sigi suits, they sang and pantomimed to the tune of "Four Leaf Clover." Revising the words, one of the messages that they brought to the audience was to "all join together to know each other better." On March 31 a coke and cookie hour was held between the members and pledges. The spirit of the evening was set by sorority songs. Fern Docktor presented the sorority with the third place trophy won by the Alpha's Yertle the Turtle April 19 at the Tau Kappa Epsilon turtle races. Fern, Yertle's trainer, commented on the trophy, "It's small but cute." It was a thrill to all, nevertheless. Members within the sorority have been recognized for honors received. Lynn Peterson was elected as secretarytreasurer of the Student Education Association on April 24. Also elected as vice president in the same organization was Ann Johnson. In addition, she received the honor of a state office as secretary of the North Dakota Student Education Association and was initiated into

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Lambda Delta Lambda, an honorary sc1ence and math fraternity. March winds and April showers brought May flowered with activities for the Beta Etas. One of the most rewarding projects undertaken by the sorority was the drive for the Minot Flood Fund . Students of DSC supported the project as set up in the Student Union. Going door to door throughout the residential and business area, the sorority met with equal success. Thrill and excitement vibrated among the Alphas as they discovered that all the candidates nominated for homecoming princess were Alpha Sigs. Candidates included Kathy Kenitzer, Carol Winmill, and LaVonne Pierce. Also a candidate, and elected by the student body as 1969 Homecoming Princess, was Sheryl Killough. It was picnic fun at Camp Nyoda as the Alphas and the Theta Chi fraternity had their exchange May 8. All were able to show their skill at softball and soccer as well as at weiner and marshmallow roasting. May 12 two new Mother Patronesses were initiated. They are Mrs. Donovan Benzie and Mrs. William Henning. Following the ceremony all were invited to Mrs. 0. A. DeLong's home. The annual Spring Banquet May 17 not only gave us the opportunity to exchange past experiences and discuss the coming summer activities but also gave us the opportunity to recognize outstanding members. Susan Wood received the Phoenix Award, Arlene Wiedmann received the Elizabeth Bird Small Award, and Fern Docktor was selected as the Ideal Pledge. Awarded the Frost Fidelity Award and selected as a National Field Representative was Ethel Schmitz. Miss Schumacher, our adviser, was also recognized and was presented a gift by the sorority. Past president and 1969 AL.A Sweetheart, Iris Doctor, showed her love and good wishes to all the members by presenting to the sorority a beautiful handmade plaque with the AL.A creed inscribed. Spring activities ended as the members and pledges attended church services together with a breakfast foll owing.- AUDREY BRIGL

Beta Theta Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasa nt , Mich iga n "In with the new and out with the old" was the theme for the Beta Thetas in the spring semester. The theme was based on new ideas and plans for the forthcorning activities.

C hi mney Co rners on Crystal Lake was the setting for Beta Th eta 's house party.

A winter wonderland retreat in early February brought the Alpha Sigs together to plan for the spring semester. The event turned out to be very successful from the results at the close of the year. Songs and dances from the Roaring Twenties brought back memories to the Alpha Sig mothers. The moms participated in our second rush party, "The Red Garter," as part of the entertainment for the ':e~~en.d. A de licious luncheon at the Embers and the mltlatwn of our mothers into the crown degree of Alpha Sigma Alpha honored the mothers at our annual Mom's Weekend. The 1890's look was the attire for the Alpha Sigs at Greek Week Sing. Floor length skirts of pink and green, white ruffled blouses and pastel nosegays were worn and carried by the Beta Thetas as they sang a med ley, "A Spring Serenade." Practice for the sing began in early April led by song leader Judy Privasky. Our grunches were initiated on May 4. They presented the sorority with a white linen table cloth, a new historian's book, and a reward book. The grunches social activity was a picnic and swim for the members. The profit received from their money-making project of selling popcorn attributed to the purchasing of our lovely gifts. A baseball theme was used to introduce our Most Eligible Bachelor of 1969, Lee Brower. Slogans and songs were based on baseball for the week of campaigning after which the M .E.B. was elected by the coeds on campus. The Alpha Sigs came out on top again, with Lee being one of the three finalists. The semester concluded with the Alpha Sigs traveling to Chimney Corners on Crystal Lake for house party. Swimming, skiing, sun-bathing, and mere relaxation were enjoyed by all. Beta Thetas are proud of the honors received by members in the spring. Newly elected officers of campus organizations include: Marie Barns and Joe Futrell, president and vice president of Kappa Mu Epsilon, mathematics honorary; Libby Nylund, vice president of Delta Psi Kappa, national physical education honorary; C laudia McLoughlin, president elect of Sloan Hall; Cathy Piotraczk, Chris Root, and Kristen Evans, president, vice president and secretary of Woldt Hall. Cindy Doyle was our candidate for ROTC Kaydette Colonel and Delta Sigma Phi Push Cart Derby Queen, and Lois Alward was chosen our Homecoming Queen candidate. Central

Beta Thetas celebrate foll owing ribb oning of new pledg es.

Michigan's Senior Women's Honor Board initiated Marie Barns. Shari Rhonda was awarded the Best Pledge Award. Homecoming, Parent's Day, Dinner-Dance, and many more activities are awaiting the Alpha Sigs at Central Michigan this falL-CATHY ANNE PIOTRACZK

These Beta Th eta g ru nch es were happy to become me mbers.

Beta Iota Radford College Radford, Virginia Spring quarter was one of the busiest quarters of the year for the Beta Iotas. After a short spring break, our winter pledges completed their pledging period and were initiated. A week later we welcomed our new spring pledges. The traditional Panhellenic Banquet was held April 16 at the Wesley Foundation. Each year the Panhellenic sponsor, Mrs. Roane, presents the Greek Scholarship Awards. Beta Iota congratulates Susan Payne for having the highest over-all average in all four sororities at Radford. Susan was given a lovely silver bracelet for her outstanding achievement. The Beta Iotas traveled to Madison College for our annual State Day on April 19 and met with Beta Epsilon and Alpha chapters to renew old friendships. There were two days of activities which we enjoyed and profited from. Panhellenic sponsored its annual Garden Party. This gave the Beta Iotas a chance to meet prospective rushees and to introduce the rushees to sorority life. Following the Garden Party, Radford held its annual May Day Weekend. We were proud to have three members, Betty Forbes, Lyn Diklich, and Gloria Brinkley, representing their respective classes on May Court. On May 11 Beta Iota began its annual Alpha Week. This traditional week of activities gives all members a chance to be together before exams and graduation. On Sunday a Devotional Ceremony was held in the sorority room, followed by a workshop on Monday. Tuesday included a hike to the river for a cookout and a skit given by the pledges. Another cookout was held on Wednesday at the home of our adviser, Mrs. Einstein. A dinner was held in the Presidential Dining Hall on Friday. All Beta Iotas traveled to Claytor Lake on the last

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day of Alpha Week for our annual cabin parties. The day was full of activities-a bonfire, skits, informal initiation of our spring pledges, revealing senior confessions, and a rough softball game with Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority which Beta Iota won! We lost fifteen members in June and August. These graduating seniors were honored with our traditional Senior Send-Off Ceremony. Many tears were shed in remembrance of our "four good years together, four short years as friends, four full years of memories, coming to an end." We send much Alpha love to light up the paths they will tread. In the summer Beta Iotas busily worked on favors for our fall rush parties. The themes were the Roaring Twenties, Scarlet Gartner, and Tea House of the Alpha Moon. -CAROLE SERIVENER

In May the TKEs sponsored TKE D erby Day for all the sororities. It took place on a warm Saturday morning. There was competition between the sororities in all the events, and it proved fun for all. The last big event of the year for the Beta Kappas was the senior picnic. It was fun but also sad to say good by to all those members leaving us. -J oLENE SHIPMAN

Beta Kappa Western Illinois Universit y Macomb, Illinois Formal rush was the main concern of everyone as the end of January approached. The schedule was nearly the same as always with open houses, round robins, informal, and formal parties for the rushees. This year we aquired the new theme of "Those Were the Years that Were" for the informal parties. The activities centered around the 1930s and included a malt shop, flagpole sitter, and Bonnie and Clyde. The formal parties retained their usual theme of "The Manhattan Club" and were held at the new Holiday Inn. Rush chairmen Tut McLester and Nancee Berger did an outstanding job in organizing the rush activities. January provided many other activities on campus too. Winter Frolics was a week of outdoor fun. Highlighting the events were the ice sculpturing contest, king and queen competition in which Barbara Lobenhofer represented the Alpha Sigs, pie eating contest, and Miss Frostbite contest in which our own Marsha Miller relinquished the title won last year. To complete the busy month Greek Ball was held on the last day of January. Peggy Wood was our candidate. All of the Beta Kappas enjoyed themselves at the dance. The Alpha Sigs were active this year with philanthropic projects. At Easter we gave an Easter party for thirty children from the second grade of a city grade school. The party was a real success with our own Easter bunny to help conduct the Easter egg hunt, pinthe-tail on the bunny, and other games. The children left the party with Easter baskets, books, and smiles on their faces assuring us that they had a good time. The chapter also helped the community in another way this spring by donating blood to the Red Cross. For our endeavor we won the first place trophy. April brought another busy month. The dinner-dance was held in the University Union this year. It was arranged by our new social chairman, Colleen Powers. During the evening Bob Manning, TKE, was awarded the title of Beta Kappa's Sweetheart. Another important event was Sigma Sing. The chapter practiced many hours on our selections from " Oliver." Led by Tana Alexander, the Alpha Sigs came in second in the competition and everyone was extremely pleased. Greek Olympics were also held that same weekened. The Alpha Sigs were paired with the Theta Xis. The day was perfect for the events of three-legged race, 100 yard dash, men's 220 yard race, tug-o-war, and chariot race plus many others. We gave it the Alpha Sig- Theta Xi try and finished in third place, only four points away from first.

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Bet a Lam bda s, Carolyn Carpenter, Be cky Qu inn, Ho lly Alm o no, a nd Ann Melto n sh ow that " Alpha Sigs a re No. I" spirit.

Beta Lambda State College of Arkansa s Conway, A rkansas Hi Alphas! The last time you heard from the Beta Lambdas here at SCA we were getting ready for finals . We made it through with flying colors and were so proud of our hard-working neop hytes! The result? The Alpha Sigs initiated the largest pledge class in campus history. Becky Quinn and Melinda Hickman managed perfect gradepoints and Kathy H enson, Becky Cash, and Elaine McSherry were not far behind on the Dean's List. Also during February, the Alpha Sigs sponsored the Valentine's Dance ( to help Cupid out a little) and enjoyed a really scrumptious meal at th e Continental Restaurant for our annual banquet. Delighted feminine squeals went on and on as our secret Alpha Angels re vealed themselves to their special little sisters. It was a great night for everyone! In roared March with the Alpha Sigs right behind. On March 8 a large representation from SCA went to Arkadelphia for the Arkansas State Day which the H enderson Beta Mus hos ted. We thought they outdid themselves in planning the fun , fellowship, and discussion sessions. On March 18 the always impressive installation ritual was held for the newly elected officers of Beta Lambda. That month also ushered in new honors for individual members: Sally Wery did a marvelous job for us in the Miss SCA Pageant ; Gale Prendergast and Myra Middleton were respectively elected president and treasurer of the Association of W omen Students ; Ann Melton and Elaine McSherry were tapped for Alpha Chi, the top honorary fraternity ; and Melanie Russell was elected

Phi Alpha Theta secretary-treasurer and also was our Best Dressed Coed contestant. On March 21 five officers traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for the Regional Leadership Conference and returned with heads full of ideas for better sorority life. Of course, we hated to see four of our members begin their practice teaching. However, we surprised them with a farewell party and presented them with written words of our Alpha Sig love, roses, and many, many tears of good wishes. April showers rolled around but didn' t dampen the Beta Lambda spirit. More honors fell our way: Holly Almond, president of ACS and Jan Holtzman, treasurer ; Melanie Russell, president of Alpha Beta Alpha, library science honorary ; Brenda Pennington, Junior Senate senator; Phyllis Agler, first -alternate in the district P oultry Princess Pageant ; Joy Hadley, first runner-up in the Miss Body Beautiful contest; and Evelyn Wilson, president of our newest honorary, Gamma Beta Phi. Judith Holman, National Field Representative, was our guest in May and we were so happy to have her. A Yankee accent was a pleasant change from our drawls. We observed our Mother Patroness activities on May 4 and gave our own special awards. Becky Quinn received the Elizabeth Bird Small Award and the Active Scholastic Award, Ellen Funk was given the Frost Fidelity Award, Melinda Hickman won the Pledge Scholastic Award, Diana Pyle was our Ideal Pledge, and Gretchen Adams inspired our newest chapter honor-the Gretchen Adams Ideal Active Award. The Royal Roosters tapped Gale Prendergast, J an Holtzman, Holly Almond, Dorothy Wilson Hall, and Melanie Russell. On May 14 we sponsored the campus jail at the ACS Carnival and showed our muscle when tossing unsuspecting culprits into the pokey. Needless to say, we did a landslide bail business. Carolyn Shepherd was our Carnival Queen candidate. Our last big party of the yea.r was our trip to Greer's Ferry on May 17. Sun, fun , and H 2 0 was the order of the day for the Alpha Sigs and their best beaux. It was quite a year!-MELINDA HICKMAN

Beta Mu Henderson State College Arkadelphia, Arkansas The Beta Mus had the annual banquet this year at the Holiday Inn in Arkadelphia. It has a lways been a Mother-Daughter Banquet, but this year we changed it to a Parents' Banquet. At this time the new officers and the awards were announced. The annual Panhellenic Dance was held on February 17. The Beta Mus were in charge of the coronation. Our candidate for Queen of Hearts was Vicki White. Vicki is also president. This is sponsored by the sororities and fraternities . _The Beta Mus were in charge of Arkansas State Day t~1s ye~r held on March 8. It consisted of registration, d1scusswn groups, lunch, a speaker, general business m eeting, and a coke party and songfest. We gained very much from this day. Everyone on Henderson campus was excited about "Spring Fling. " This included a carnival races booths and songfests. The Beta Mus won three 'trophi~s at th~ races for egg throw, wheelbarrow, and the three-legged race. For our booth we had a barrel ride, which we called "Bronco Red." It was very successful. Our candidate for Reddie Day Queen, Nancy Chaney, was elected . Also at this time we had two members selected for Heart and Key-Lynn Elliott and Karen Otwell.

Beta Mu is also proud to have two Reddie cheerleaders and three Senate members.-PAULA MALCOM

Beta Nu Mu rray State University Murray, Kentucky The Beta Nus enjoyed a successful and fun-filled spring semester this year. On March 2 the fall pledge class was initiated . Following the service, a banquet prepared by several members was held in the Panhellenic Hall. Next we returned to our room to have dessert while we waited to hear two important announcements. The Ideal Pledge Award was given to J eannine Kerwin, and Vivian Walton was named Ideal Active. Our Spring Formal was held on April 18 at the Ramada Inn in Paducah, Kentucky. Of course, we all had a good time and are already planning for next year's dance. On April 24, after much practicing under the direction of Ginny Ashmore, the Beta Nus participated in All-Campus Sing. Although we didn't win the trophy we had fun singing " T onight" and "Miria." Our poster advertising the event won the first place award. It was made by Bev Hogan and Phyllis Burger. This spring the Beta Nus held a Little Sister Weekend for the younger sisters of all our members. We enjoyed a get-acquainted party, a picnic at the lake, and attending church services together. We hope to make this an annual event. Greek Week, held May 3-10, was very exciting. T he week began with a ll Greeks attend ing church on Sunday. At the first of the week a ll the fraternities and sororities had an open house. I n the Greek God dess Contest Lynda Allbritten, the A"2.A representative, was named first runner-up. We were also excited to win fi rst p lace in the talent contest. We gave a Charlie Brown skit entitled "Happiness Is," which was directed by Bev Hogan. O n May 15- 16 we participated in Last R esort, an annual prod uction sponsored by Sigma Chi fratern ity in which a ll sororities give a skit. O urs, " Security Is," was again directed by Bev Hogan. The Beta Nu Senior Send-Off was held May 25 near Kentucky Lake. T he stirring speeches and sorority songs brought many tears, but we were happy for our seniors. Peggy Dwyer was presented with the Elizabeth Bird Small Award. To end our year we held our Parent Banquet at the Women's C lubhouse in Murray. After a delicious dinner several awards were presented . Kay Ruchti received the Frost Fidelity Award. The Helen Hodges Sophomore Star Award, a local award, was given to Marian.lle C linco, and the Evelyn Linn Service Award was received by Carole T urley. Peggy Hull was presented with the Alumnae Award for the highest academic standing for four years. The Beta Nus were honored this year when Peggy Dwyer was named O utstanding Senior Girl at Murray State. During the summer retreat we made final plans for fall rush.-SHARON THOMAS

Beta Pi Concord College Athens, West Virginia The Beta P i members found many activities demanding their time. In addition to the excitement of registration we began planning for formal rush. Three informal parties were held where we visited with the rushees. The

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fourth party was our theme party. It is our biggest rush party and had the theme " T ea House of the Alpha Moon." The decorations, skit, and food followed a Japanese theme. We gave coolie hats and many other J apanese treats as favors. As a result of our hard work we gave carnation corsages to some wonderful pledges the following day. At the beginning of spring semester Beta Pi had a bid dance, co-sponsored with Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. The theme was "The Wine and R oses Cabaret," and the college ballroom was decorated appropriately. We held a social with Theta Xi fraternity in May at J erry's Pizza Hut in Princeton. The new pledges gave the members a successful big sis-little sis party. The "Happy Unbirthday" theme was complete with party hats, games, and cake and ice cream. The most exciting spring event was our annual Crimson Ball held May 10 at the Holiday Inn in Princeton, West Virginia. At intermission we announced our Sweetheart, Bob Kess, a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Judy Gonnello was named as Best Pledge. Favors were navy blue blankets with our crest prin ted in red. The Alphas put their best forth for the annual Spring W eekend at Concord. Beta Pi and Pi K appa Alpha fraternity co-sponsored Frances Miano for May Queen. At the Olympic Games the members made a good showing in the competition and a very good show of ALA spirit. For Spring Sing our selection was "I'll Never Find Another You." After Spring Sing was our P arents' T ea. Each member introduced her parents and presented her mother with a white daisy corsage. R efreshments were served and everyone had a wonderful time. Carol Stutzer was elected president of the senior class. As usual the Alpha Sigs will be well represented on campus.- KATHY ERICSSON

Beta Rho Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois The Beta Rhos came back after semester break with the thoughts of winning first place in Greek Sing and receiving all-over Greek Week trophy still fresh in our minds. The first event in the new semester was rush, divided by Panhellenic into three sections: open house, for which we proudly wore our new sorority dresses ; coke parties,

Beta Rho's spring pledges.

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Beta Rhos are ready for the coke parties to begin .

which we converted into a Pop's Soda Shoppe theme; and formal parties, a night club theme. All our hard work was more than rewarded by our fine new pledge class. F ebruary found the Beta Rhos coupled with Phi Epsilon Pi for Winter Carnival. Th roughout the week the Winter Carnival committee sponsored various winter races. All the members of Beta Rho shared in the excitement of racers Linda Daum, Lenore R einhardt, Sue I verson, and Pat Batj es as they accepted first place in sled races and second in snowshoe races. At the end of the week our pride reached a peak when J eri Ness was selected as first runner-up for Winter Carnival Queen. Sue Olipra, a transfer from Beta Phi Chapter, became affiliated in early March , much to the joy of a ll the Beta Rhos. Next on the Beta Rho calendar was our philanthropic project headed by our chairman, June Hanley. This was the adoption of a young K orean girl. Several of the members have a lready written to her. An all-clay picnic at White Pines State Park was the activity and scene of our spring informal. Potluck was certainly the word for our homemade lunches prepared for our dates. H owever a ll managed to survive the football and baseball games, bonfire, a nd hayride that fol lowed. Early May brought the selection of a new Alpha Sig Sweetheart, L ee Cinquino, fian ce of Chris Sobec k. All the members a lso shared in the excitement of Donna DiDominicus, selected as Theta Chi Sweetheart. We are equally proud of Linda Daum, new Panhellenic historian. May 11 was the date for the biggest event at N orthern - May Fete. For the entire mon ths of March and Apri l and part of May, the Beta Rh os and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity had been preparing for ou r musical skit. The scene was the first meeting of the Pilgrims and Indians. May Fete chairmen, J udee Kadison and Sa ll y Gerber, did a magnificent job, as did all the members, in p lanning the da nce, cos tum es, and scenery. J udy Coyne was selected runner-up for May Fete Quee n. Scholasticall y the Beta Rhos showed ach ievement in having members admitted to honoraries. Lynne Grupe was initiated in-to Kappa D elta Pi, ed ucation honorary, while Lila Greaves became a member of Sigma T au Delta, English honorary. Pat Barcheski served in Cwens, sophomore women's honorary. Lin Carstens pledged

Pleiades, senior women's honorary, and was initiated, along with Cynthia Rupprath, into Delta Phi Delta, art honoray. Cynthia was also activated in Phi Alpha Theta, history honorary. We are especially proud of the ten Beta Rh os on the D ean's List this semester. At the close of the semester we held a Senior Farewell for all graduating members. We will truly miss the loyalty and sisterhood of our departing members.CYNTHIA RuPPRATH

Broadway production of "Peanuts." The colorful custumes, hours of practicing, and the talent all combined perfectly to make this a winner. We received a four foot high trophy! In April we participated in Greek Week activities. We won first p lace and a trophy in the tricycle races and tied for first place in the egg smash at the Greek Games. The Greek Sing was fun and we sang one of our old favorites and created a new song for this event. Three of our members were named as fraterity sweethearts. Each was announced and crowned at the respective fraernity's spring formal. They are: Carol Mason, Sigma Pi ; Candy Fellner, Sigma Tau Gamma ; and Jackie Nordman, Nu Sigma Chi. We also had attendants to three other fraternities on campus: Paula S. Berglund, Tau Kappa Epsilon ; Tina Chasteen, Sig Pi ; and Karen Svetlecic, Sigma Phi Epsilon. There are eight fraternities on campus and we are very proud of our six out of eight ratio! Our last activity was our senior picnic. We held a cookout in the backyard of the sorority house. After a delicious barbecue, a skit was presented in which the near future of each senior member was comically prophesied. The seniors presented our chapter with a picnic table, a barbecue grill, and eight T.V. trays as their parting gift. The love, rewards, and the acquisition of mature high ideals and living habits are all a part of the treasure chest that the sorority has to offer. Each senior walked away with her pockets and h er heart filled with this intangible treasurc.- SANDY SCHULTZ

Beta Upsilon Th e Beta Rho s are proud of th e ir new out fi ts.

Beta Sigma Southwest Missouri State College Springfield , Missouri The spring semester bloomed with many activities and honors for the Beta Sigmas . Our first important event of this semester was our annual Sweeth eart Formal which was held in Feb ruary. D ecora tions consisted of red and white fl oral arrangements an d valentine place cards. Following the dinner was the presentation of awards. Paula Stafford Berglund receive d the Elizabeth Bird Smali Award. Sharon Marlin received th e Fros t Fidelity Award. Ideal Pledge was presented to Cris Calliham. Our chapter's Scholarship Award went to Susa n Vida. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of ou r 1969-1970 Sweetheart, Sharon Marlin. Th e qualifications for this award includ e being an outstandin g senior member a nd continu a lly serving the sorority with un~ selfishness and loyalty. Sharon reigned over the da nce which followed. March 14-16 our chapter served as hostess for a R egional L eadership Conference. Mrs. Harry G. R owe B:L, Mrs. Stewart W . K oenemann ZZ, Miss R ose Marie F ellin B:L, an d Mrs. James A. Weaver BN, presided over the meetings. M embers of A:LA from Missouri K entucky, Oklahoma, and Kansas participated in the' activities. A luncheon was held at th e sorority house, a nd th en followed informal gath erings, dinn er at th e H eritage, church services at St. Agnes Cathedral and First and Calvary Presby terian . A brunch was held following church and the closing com men ts were made before the girls and offi ce rs departed . In M arch we won first place in th e annual Sig Tau Variety Show. Our gi rls performed a sce ne from the

Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana First off in January for the Beta Upsi lon Chapter was the all-sorority Crystal Ball at which June Becker was honored as our Ideal Sorority Woman. The next big activity was the fraternity and sorority Campus Revue. Paired with the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity we presented a skit, "The Three Faces of Man. " It portrayed couples as children, married, and

Dian e Kope cky an d Be c ky Sutherli n relax at the en d of Beta Upsi lon 's t urn a bout d ay.

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Our last act1v1ty of the yea r was our annual Senior Picnic. All had a wet time as everyone was throw n into the lake at Shakamac. The seniors were honored and given gifts from the chapter. Beta Upsilon Chapter at this time wou ld like to give tribute to Mrs. Weldon J. Winter, National Philan thropic Chairman, who is leaving T erre Haute. She has been ou r pledge adviser for two years, a nd her loss is going to be felt by every member. The chapter inheriting her is to be envied .-NANCY ZA NDER

Beta Phi Stout St at e University Menomonie, Wisco nsin

Beta Upsilon an d Sigma Epsi lon me mb e rs are making-up for t hei r wi nn ing pe rformance in Campus Revu e.

old p eople. A m onth of hard work paid off as we won the first place trophy, best sets, most cooperative group, and the male lead won outstanding actor. Our director for the presentation was Karen Kors. In late March was the Indiana State Day. It was in South Bend at St. Mary's College. Next year it will be at Indiana State University with Beta Upsilon as host. A big event in Apri l was the Greek Weekend with exchange dinners and the Greek Games. We were paired with the Theta Chi fraternity for the Greek Games and came up with a third place. That weekend was also our spring formal. Our G olden Gateways Ball with its decorations of our sorority flowers, a meal, and dancing was a success again this year. In May was the ISU Songfest in which the Beta Upsilons p laced second in the sorority division. Our direc tor, Becky Walter, won the trophy for best director.

The Beta Phis began the spring semester with a viSit by Judith H olman . Later we pooled our ideas to come up with a large cup of hot chocolate as an ice carving for Winter Carnival. Within the week we were busy again, this tim e with our annual Sadie Hawkins W eek. The chant was "git yer guy" for the performances at the Pawn, our coffee house, th e turtl e races, an d d ance. In March we had a Beans 'n Steak Scholarship Dinner at which we honored th e members wi th th e highest grade point averages. W e a lso had a date party for the members, pledges, and th eir da tes. "Feminine Mystique," our skit for Stunt Night, a lso brought honors for the members by placing second in the m ost beautiful category. Thanks to the Gamma Betas, Wisconsin had a successful State Day in March. We not only learned more about each oth er but abo ut ourselves.

lfs not a ll wo rk fo r th e Beta Ph is.

JoAn n Laugel and Becky Walter are ready for Beta Upsilon 's performance in Songfest, where Becky was chosen best d irector.

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Elaine Rahaim visited us in April. Also in April we honored our paren ts during Parents' Weekend. "Night in Camelot" was the theme for our annual dinner-dance. It was a beautiful way to go into the last few weeks of school. Although our car wash was rained out, a thrift sale was a good replacement. Ending the year was our senior hum, honoring our graduating members. Rush was a big thing for the Beta Phis as we had two p ledge classes. Pranks were fun , but many new things were learned by the members as well as the pledges. Secret sisses were new to the Beta Phis this spring. It

was fun trying to find out who all the notes and gifts were from. Alpha Weekend was another new idea this spring. Quiz sessions, surprise days, and work and play days were planned. Several honors were received by the members. Ann Bauman became a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron, honorary home economics fraternity. Barbara Barbiaux and Susan Siggens were elected as senators in the Stout Student Association. Nancy Smith was a candidate for Winter Sports Queen. Karen Swanson, Mary Jedrezlwski, and Mary Jane Orth were candidates for Best Dressed Girl, and Mary Jane was selected one of the five best. A get-together was planned for July 4. After summer vacation spirits are high for another successful year. -

LINDA NERISON

" By the Sea" wa s the t heme f or Beta Psi's pa rty on La ke Michiga n.

Beta Psi Western Mic higan University Kalamazoo , Michigan With the initiation of our wonderful pledges, Beta Psi received much inspiration for a new year in A L..A . Attending initiation was Judy Holman, National Field Representative. Judy visited Beta Psi in January for chapter inspection. Her ideas and advice have helped us in many ways, and we were very fortunate to have her visit. In February the members hosted a Leadership Conference. Attending the conference were members from Alpha Alpha, Beta Theta, Beta Upsilon, Gamma Mu, and Chi Chi collegiate chapters. We were honored to have four National Officers, Miss Mary Goeke, Mrs. William Niemeyer, Mrs. Bob Williams, and Mrs. We ldon Winter. In the workshops we discussed many aspects of AL..A- pledge programs, activities, and rush. Many ideas, programs, and songs were exchanged . The weekend was a success, and we were thankfu l for the opportunity to discuss AL..A with National Officers and other members. Michigan State Day, " Individuality in A L.. A ," was held at the Jack Tar H otel in Lansing, Michigan. The alumnae chapters did an excellent job planning the day,

and the collegiate chapters provided the entertainment. We always enjoy meeting the members of Beta Theta and Gamma Mu and the alumnae in Michigan. February 14 was a special day. Dinner-Dance, one of the biggest events of the year, was held at Win Schuler's in St. Joseph, Michigan. Another special event was our Moms' Day Banquet. At the banquet we honored our moms and presented awards to special members of Beta Psi. Mother Patronesses are an important part of Beta Psi. They offer much time and guidance, and we are grateful for all they have done. In a special ceremony, Mrs. Donald Eyster was initiated as a Mother Patroness. She joins Mrs. Richard Atkins, Mrs. Bill Doolittle, and Mrs . D. Leonardelli as Mother Patronesses of Beta Psi. We are proud of the many honors received by our members this spring. Marilyn Schuldt represented Michigan in the National College Queen Pageant. Both Marilyn and Norma Zubke were named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Noreen Cerveny and Kathy Smith were tapped for Mortar Board. Linda Taby, Sandi Kemnski, and Sally Hunter were elected president, vice president, and corresponding secretary, respectively, of Associated Women Students, and Kathy Smith is intercollegiate contact. Marilyn Smith and

Newly initiated members of Beta Psi Chapter hold rag dolls, the chapter's mascot.

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Elaine Schuldt were chosen for Alpha Lambda Delta, honorary freshman fraternity. Kathy Hartman was appointed to the Homecoming Steering Committee. Fall semester will begin with rush. We are putting the final touches on our parties, songs, and skits.-LINDA TABY

candidate for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Chris Marfisi was candidate for Sweetheart of Delta Chi. Father L eo Burns was honored by the Gamma Alphas at our annual Pancake Breakfast and was presented with an engraved desk set. The last event of this year was Creighton's first College Carnival. The Gamma Alphas tended the balloondart throw booth and showed enough profit to gain second place in the money-making category. The end of year also meant Senior Banquet in honor of our graduating Alpha Sigs. Mementoes were bequeathed to the juniors as a parting gesture from the graduates. The Gamma Alphas are very happy to announce that our adviser, Miss Mary Byers, has recently received her Ph.D. degree in American Literature from St. Louis University, and we congratul ate her for this achievement. Plans for fall rush are well under way. With the theme of "Wednesday Night at the Movies," the Gamma Alphas are ready for another winning year.-CHRIS MARFISI

Gamma Beta A jun ior acce pts a g ift from a depa rting sen io r at Gamm a Alpha 's se nior banq uet.

Gamma Alpha Creighton University Omaha , Nebraska Spring semester brought dances, trips, and queens the Gamma Alpha way. The annual Panhellenic DinnerDance in February gave everyone a chance to brush up on any new dance steps they might have acquired in the past year. Between dancing and eating there was time for award-giving. Mary Bowman was chosen Best Pledge, Paula Blasco was named Best Active, and Diane Flynn was elected A"Z:.A Sweetheart. Jane Haas was awarded the honor of being the senior sorority girl with the highest accumulative average for four years. In the first part of March elections were held for new officers. In mid-March six of these new officers attended Tri-State Day in Maryville, Missouri. They returned with catchy little tunes and some worthwhile ideas concerning rush. Gamma Alpha Chapter will host Tri-State Day for this area next year, and the ideas they brought back from Maryville will be extremely helpful. Equipped with black, brown, and saddle soap polish the Pledge Shoe Shine Day began. Working in shifts, they managed to accommodate nearly all the dirty shoes on campus. This was the first year the Gamma Alphas had the opportunity of making a retreat together as a sorority. Giving the retreat were a Jesuit seminarian and a Jesuit priest from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of whom was Dick Rice, brother of Maureen Rice and Mrs. Pat Rice Matthews r A . The Gamma Alphas have had their share of honors this year. Patty Maas was chosen second attendant to the Honorary Colonel at Creighton's Military Ball. Mary Bowman and Jane Harrigan were candidates for the Freshman-Sophomore Queen . Mary was also a candidate for Queen of Diamonds, along with Susie Sanders and Jane Haas. Four seniors represented the various schools in the university at the Junior-Senior Prom. Karen Coleman, Jane Haas, and Diane Flynn were Prom Princesses and Paula Blasco was third attendant to the Queen . Fraternity formals were another source of queen candidates. Mary Ellen Sweeney was a candidate for Rose Queen of Delta Sigma P i. Diane Wiedman was a queen

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Wisconsin State University Stevens Point, Wisconsin "Girls from all over come to A"Z:.A" headlined the activities of Gamma Beta Chapter second semester. This theme permeated the spring rush activities and the annual State Day held at Stevens Point this year. Needless to say with a theme like that we could hardly lose-and we didn't. We received the largest pledge class on campus and also held one of the most successful State Days as the Gamma Betas heartily welcomed the members of Gamma Epsilon and Beta Phi. Our "AllAmerican" costume party, informal rush parties, and a round robin also highlighted our semester's activities. Honored for their scholastic achievement and campus leadership, Joanne Dobron and Chris Flood were tapped for the Associated Women Students Honor Society. In addition the chapter had the highest grade point average for organizations on campus. Ellen Allers, Carol Rupiper, and Diane Lipman were selected by President Lee Dreyfus to study in London in the fall. Joanne Dobron has been selected cheerleader for the second year. Winter Carnival fulfilled our greatest aspirations. In addition to winning the Greek Women's Games trophy and the Over-all Greek Women' s trophy, we finally captured a trophy that had eluded us for three years-the Over-all Women's trophy, given to the top women's organization participating in the annual event. Our cage ball and pancake eating teams took two firsts and we went all out in the Sadie Hawkins race, capturing sixteen guys in a total of fifteen minutes. The bruises, tears, and joys we experienced were well worth it. At the end of the week we had three beautiful trophies. 路 In the second annual Sigma Phi Epsilon canoe race, Gamma Beta placed first in the over-all and singles canoe race. Karol Sobralski and Joanne Dobron completed the three and one-half mile obstacle race in their canoe in record time to take first place in singles, while members Val Hintzman, Betty M orrison, Kasey Christensen, and Sue Jordan paddled almost as fast to win the O ver-all Women's trophy. Although it seems the Gamma Betas participated at a blistering pace, they did manage to find time for a few social parties with the fraterniti es on campus. Pledge exchanges were held with D elta Sigma Phi, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraterniti es. Parties were held with the Sig Pi and Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternities.

This year's philanthropic project included making mittens, aprons, scrapbooks, and autograph books for the deprived children at the Menomonie Indian reservation. The spring pledge class also entertained at the old people's home near Stevens Point. Summer included an official get-together and an unofficial get-together at Elkhart Lake for the R oad America races.-JoANNE DoBRON

Gamma De lta had a rush fa shion show wit h love ly model s.

Cotillion was more beautfiul than ever with everyone dressed in their finest. Soon after we he ld our annual Mother-Daughter Dinner which is a lways a great success. The mothers really look forward to getting together for an evening of entertainment provided by the members. Summer p lans ranged from working for a major international business firm to marriage and traveL-CHRISTINE CIASTKEWICZ

Gamma Epsilon Th e Gamma De lta s e njoye d pe rfo rming in a comical s~ i t at t he ir rush pa rty.

Gamma Delta Queens College Flushing, New York An exciting experience for the Gamma Deltas last fall was attending the Installation of the Gamma Tau Chapter at C. W . Post College, which was most enjoyable. Another chance to meet other members came when some of our members went to visit Theta Theta Chapter at Boston University. After semester finals and a short vacation, everyone was ready for spring semester, which began with Greek Week activities. Due to the heavy snowfall it was hard for us to keep a schedule for our rush. But, thanks to the hard work of our rush chairman, Kathy Carney, everything went as smoothly as possible. Bid day came and we found ourselves with another talented p ledge class. During spring semester we were cailed upon to help with the Installation of another new chapter- Gamma Phi at St. John's University. Since then we have planned many activities with them, including fraternity parties and exchange visits. On April 16 the Gamma Deltas served as hostesses at the annual Queens College International Night. This event was a great success and included many foreign ambassadors and foreign students. It involved a d isplay of international dances and songs a long with a variety of foreign dishes. On Greek Letter Day the pledges presented a skit about IBM cards wanting to come to life entitled "I Want To Be Me." The pledges made us very proud of them through the display of their beautiful singing and dancing abilities.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin During semester break AL..As were busy making paper flowers, sewing costumes, cutting out name tags, planning refreshments, rehearsing songs and skits-only a few of the numerous tasks in preparation for formal rush. Our new theme for the spring semester was "Alice in Alphaland," and our living room was transformed into Alice's flower garden with a throne of refreshments. Our third function turned the wonderland into a castle for "Alphalot." Hostess skirts and soft candlelight added to the elegance of the evening. Anne G loudeman's famous lasagne helped make our supper with the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity a success. Every compliment was well deserved. A mixer followed the supper, and a dozen red roses was presented to our chapter for a successful evening. A few weeks after the supper a dozen yellow roses was delivered by the Alpha Kappa Psi fraterniy preceding a hippie mixer held in their new house. A prize for the best dressed hippie was awarded. Hell nights this past year included caroling to the fraternity houses and a scavenger hunt. On the scavenger list a five -foot fraternity pledge paddle in the shape of a hand was included. We still wonder what people thought when this huge hand came walking down the street. A seven-foot pledge paddle from the fall pledge class and a "Big Sis" song with amusing lyrics composed by our spring pledge class provides us with many memories. State Day at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, will long be remembered by Andi Davies, Sandy Phillips, Bonnie Walsh, Sue Wang, and Georgiann Ledermann. They came home singing new songs and had many new ideas for our rush and pledge programs. Greek Week began with Olympic Day. We competed in relay races and ended with the crowning of Sandy Phillips and Ron Lusic, Z BT, as Greek Queen and King

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at the Toga Pary at the Bavarian Inn. Campus Carnival theme was a famous history period and our Southern belle, Vickie VanRoekel, in her pink ruffied dress, received second place in the beauty con test. The money collected by Vickie was given to the m entally retarded in Southern C olony, Wisconsin. Our chapter is extremely proud of Gwen Brukwitzki's leadership as president of Panhellenic C ouncil last year. Gwen and the other retiring officers were honored at a Panhellenic banquet. Another dinner hon ored our graduates. Anne Gloudeman was named Outstanding Senior by the chapter and Gwen Brukwitzki and Leslie Leech by the alums. Cottage week, a dinner-dance, H omecoming fl oat, m ixers, and a summer pledge class kept the Alpha Sigs of UW-M quite busy this summer .- DrA NE KAZIROD

Gamma Zeta Arkansas A&M College Monticello, Arkansas As another school year came to a close Gamma Z etas paused for a look at the year's activities and to make plans for fall semester. During the year Gamma Zetas took part in such fun ctions as Homecoming, Easter Seal and March of Dimes fund raising drives, Sadie Hawkins Day, and formal dances. Our second annual M other-Daughter Banquet was h eld with an informal get-together in the sorority room after dinner. An Oriental style show was presented by member Alice May Hui from H ong K ong. Songs were sung and the mothers took part in the singing. Spring rush was a big success with m ore participation by independents than had been in many years. Gamma Ze ta Chapter had a large pledge class and a very active one I might add.-GLORIA H uN TER

Gamma Eta Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Spring term for the Gamma Etas meant trying to fit sunshine, beach parties, and carnivals into a busy work agenda. Soon after returning from spring vacation, we becam e involved in the annual undergraduate Student G overnment elec tions . Our efforts proved worthwhile as Barbara Grelis is now USG secretary. W e also proudly acknowledge Mary N eilan as first vice president of the Association of W omen Students and editor of th e Student Handbook. Carol Vi cchiarelli and L ee Thomas were tapped for Scrolls, senior women's honorary, and Carol was elected president. L ois Shank and Sue Smith were chosen as co-editors of La Vie, Penn Sta te's yearbook. Cathy LaSpada was named Outstanding Seni or and Pam Aughenbaugh was chosen as Panhellenic W oman of the Y ea r. The Gamma Etas soon learned how to mix business with p leasure as they combined efl"orts with Beta Theta Pi fraternity for the annual Spring W eek Carnival. The theme was "The Wonderful World of Childhood," and we displayed a facade and skit to the story of Gulliver's Travels. The group entered Bill Stansfield, 6'8" captain of the basketball team, in the Ugly Man Contest and he won third place. The Gymkana event proved successful as the A "2.A s took a first place trophy. Other activities th is term included our M other Patroness Ceremony held on Mother' s Day, the initiation of our winter pledge class, the annual senior skit, and the senior's last will. There were also serenades, candlelights,

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and participation in the queen contests. Stevie Barge! was a finalist in the Military Ball Queen contest and was also chosen as a Princess in the Star and Crescent Queen Con test of K appa Sigma fraternity. Debbie Champion was P i Kappa Alpha's Calendar Girl. As the curtains were drawn on spring term and the Gamma Etas left the campus for summer vacation, enthusiasm and spirit still echoed the halls as we anticipated a more active and even better fall term. Fall rush with Mary N eilan as Rush Book editor and ancie Pilyar on the Panhellenic rush committee should prove successful, and we are looking forward to Homecoming and much work and fun with Phi Gamma D elta fraternity.- MARIA NARDO NE

Gamma Theta Syracuse University Syracuse, New York " If winter comes, can spring be fa r behind?" Winter stays long in Syracuse as all Gamma Thetas know and so do rushees. Boots, coats, ha ts, mittens, and cold feet are part of freshman rush, but there is enough stimula ting conversation and fun to make everyone forget the cold . Gamma Thetas success was the psychedelic nightclub with mattresses on the floor and checkered tablecloths. The program featured a Laugh-In wall which proved to be m os t enjoyable. Spring was not far behind, at least in mind a nd activity if not in weather. Gamma Thetas began popping along with campus politics. Three members ran for offi ces and J ean Danziger was elected secretary of Student Government. Also Anne L yon was selected the new Panh ellenic treasurer. Pledges were a lso busy this spring. After taking them to a surprise breakfast one Sa turd ay morning, they returned to scrape th e front porch for a new paint job. We were proud to welcome these hard working girls as new members several weeks later. A party followed the initiation ceremony and Alpha Sig songs were sung. They say that in spring a youn g man's fancy turns to. . . . This spring Pi Kappa Alpha turned th eir fancy to Alpha Sigma Alpha as they chose D ebbie Sherwood to be one of th e girls on their Dream Girl Calendar.

Gamma Theta pl edg es e njoy a party after t heir in itiati o n.

At the dinner honoring seniors and pledges a senior prophecy was read, pledges sang original songs, and the last will and testament of the seniors was presented. Our final get-together was roost delightful , and we are a ll looking forward to another exciting year.- DALE PvE

rush party featuring do-it-yourself sundaes. We had a most en joyable evening when the Rochester alumnae brought a delicious dinner, followed up by a copperware demonstration. We all appreciated the company and the meal. Panhellenic sponsored Greek Sing and awarded the first p lace trophy to the Alpha Sigma Alpha participants, who gave a great performance. Under the chairmenship of Bobbie Jones and Sharon Alama, the Gamma Iota participation in the Rochester Institute of Technology Spring Weekend was rewarded with the honorab le mention plaque for our carnival booth. Our float was also entered in the parade. Several of our members received scholarship awards for being on Dean's List winter quarter. These were Johanna Bohoy, Nancy Bossert, Oksana E liaszewskyj, Marilyn MacGregor, Helen Sundstrom, and Diane Tucker. We are very proud of Susan Ainsworth who was nominated and chosen as the Sweetheart of Theta Xi fraternity. Also Pat Pienkowski was nominated for Phi Kappa Tau's Sentimental Sweetheart, and Marilyn MacGregor was nominated for the title of Miss R.I.T. We are all looking forward to another happy and memorable year keeping the spirit of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Rochester Institute of Technology.- DrANE TucKER

Gamma Iot a s enjoy a bru nch a t their house.

Glenville State College Glenville, West Virginia

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Gamma Iota Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York In spring the Gamma Iota Chapter was both busy and successful. Our major s:>cial event of the year, Alpha Sigma Alpha Weekend, started with a serenade to the fraternities and included a gypsy party, a formal dinnerdance, champagne brunch, and ended with the annual scavenger hunt. Everyone agreed that the hard work put into the planning resulted in a memorab le time for a ll. Some of our other social events included a steak barbecue Alph party where gifts were exchanged and the identities of secret pals were reveale d and an ice cream social

G amma Iota is p ro ud of its offi cers, Jo Bohoy, Pa t Pis nkowski, Marily n Ma cG regor, Bo bbi Jones, O ksana Eliaszewkji, a nd Na ncy W ilb e r.

After semester break the Gamma Kappas were very busy getting ready for the Sweetheart Ball and rush. The Sweetheart Ball was held February 14 in the ball room. J udy Sanford and D an Kellison were chosen Sweetheart Couple. T he d ance decorations were a flowing fountain and an archway covered with roses. February 16 practice started for rush and the LaughIn skit. Elaine R ahaim was back with us for rush. She he lped a great deal and we are very appreciative. She gave us several great ideas. Rush began February 28 with a rotating party. March 2 was our first rush party and it was informal. Favors were glasses with A"2..A printed on them. March 7 was ribbon ing for the new pledges, and the next day was the first Bippy Dance ever held at Glenville. You could wear anything you wanted. Pinning ceremony was March 12 and pledging began! Gamma Kappa sold Easter eggs- very tasty and good! In Apri l the p ledges gave the members a party with the Hawaiian theme . T he food was tremendous and everyone was dressed Hawaiian style. Everyone enjoyed themselves to the fullest. The Mod Ball was on April 25. Since it was the night before State Day the visiting chapters, Rho Rho and Beta Pi, enjoyed themselves at the dance. State Day was fi lled with activity. Mrs. Shay Platt, a new patroness, invited the members to a coke party at her home. It was a good chance to get to know each other better. . All sororities and fraternities on campus participated m the annual Mother's Day Sing on May 11 . A tea was held immediately after the sing. Greek Week included many activities with all Greeks p~r~icipati_ng. During the same week our pledges were 1mtlated m the Old Louis Bennet Lounge.-KATHY OLrvER

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Gamma Lambda

Gamma Xi

Loyola University Chicago, Illinois

Slippery Rock State College Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Hard work resulted in great satisfaction for th e Gamma Lambdas in the spring. Rush was reorganized by Panhellenic and was carried through m ost successfull y by a ll sororities on campus. W e are very p roud of the new m embers wh o were initia ted in May. April 22 brought th e m embers of Beta Rho, Beta Kappa, and Gamma Lambda together a t Old Orchard for Illinois State Day. The day was m ost enj oyable and profitable, as ideas and exp eriences were exchanged among the m embers. L oyola's campus was fill ed with excitement and entertainment the first weekend of May for Spring Festival . Many h ours of hard work resulted in the members of Alpha Sig being presented the troph y for th e best sorority booth. The theme this year was "Storybook Chara cters," directed by K a thy Skowronek and J oan Riley, our activity chairmen. W e created a boo th to catch the eye of the judges. The highp oint of our year wa s the Blue K ey Award, presented to Alpha Sigma Alpha as the best sorority on campus. It was with great pride that our president, J a n J arosz, accepted the award at the annua l Blue Key D ance h eld at the Drake H otel. Old Orchard Country Club was the scene of not only State Day but also our annual formal Dinner-Dance. T he evening was beautiful and every member enj oyed it. Several informal parties during the semester provided the m embers with the opportunity to relax and enj oy being together. In J une we said farewell to our only graduating sen ior, R obbie P arker. The past months have been busy with participation in activities on campus. We are thankful to our a dvisers, Dr. Hartnett and T erese N orgard, for their guidance the past year.- KATHY O 'ToOLE

While attending one of th e most pop ul ar activities of Greek Week, the Gamm a Xis chee red as their " R ed , White, and Blue Special" strea ked across th e fini sh line, thus winning them a nd th eir team-ma tes, Sigma Tau Gamma fra ternity, a first place trop hy in the chariot race. This was only one of th e ma ny acti vities of G reek Week. A god and goddess contes t m arked th e opening of the festi vities, and happiness was ours when our ow n M a r y Ann Carlson emerged as a third place wi nn er. A slave au ction wa s also held that nigh t a nd we "sold" two m embers to th e Theta Xis. G reek Ol ympics followed a nd the dedication of one of ou r membe rs was shown when Marti M orgus suffered a broken leg in th e th ree-legged race. T o Marti goes a p urple heart and our sincere thank you . Rush was a very important part of our year, and the Gamma Xis invited the r ushees to visit our R ed Ba lloon C offee H ouse, which was our informa l p arty. Al pha Alps was the sce ne for our formal pa rty and rushees we re escorted by Swiss guid es to our cha let. There they found picnic lunch es, sorority songs, a nd fun . Our phila nthropic projec t this year included a visit to the Old P eople's H ome in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Ou r program for their enterta inmen t included a skit on college life, sorority son gs, and a favo r for each . They were an enthusiastic and sincere a udi ence. Our efforts and appearance were greatly appreciated. In tryin g to brighten their day, we returned as recipients of their good wi ll. Grecian H oliday was the them e of our spring formal. R ed and white table d ecorations added to our candlelight d inner. A band helped to m a ke this a m ost m emorable and enj oyable event for all who attend ed. For Greek Sing the Gamma Xis gave their version of "Sunrise, Sunset," in keeping with the Broadway th eme. Our songleader was C onni e Bandola, who also represented us in the M ay Quee n comp etition. She did a great j ob on both. Our chapter recipient of the Frost Fidelity Award was C onnie Bandola . A charter pledge, Connie has given her all to Gamma Xi. Mary Ripp ole received th e Elizabeth Bird Small Award. H er participation in many sorority activities and her abi li ty to maintain a D ean 's List average have earned her this honor.- DAw N K u KICH

Gamma Mu Adrian College Adrian, Michigan Spring for the Gamma Mus was a busy and exciting one. We worked hard and long on our songs for the allcampus Spring Sing. We p laced a very close second . Already we have our sights set to win first place next year! Soon after Spring Sing the Gamma Mus held their spring formal at the G lobe Hotel in T oledo, Ohio. H ow e legant we felt sitting d own to dinner in ou r long gowns. What fun we had dancing to the excellent band . I t all added up to a wonderful evening for the Gamma Mus and their escorts. The following weekend was Parents' W eekend at Adrian. D uring the afternoon of May 11 , we held a tea for our parents in ou r newly furnished chapter room . We gave our Spring Sing performance for our parents a nd also sang some A"LA songs. W e also honored our mothers with a Mother P atroness Ceremony. It was a very enjoyable afternoon . After fin als each Gamma Mu went her way. But durin g the summer the bonds of sisterhood grew and grew for pla ns for rush were u nderway, as well as plans for a Homecoming d isplay.-P EGGY SMITH

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Gamma Omicron Clarion State College Clarion, Pennsylvania The beginning of the second sem ester found us busy making final preparations for spring rush . There were three rounds of parties this year. First was the informal coke party followed by th e informal party an d th e forma l party. At the first party we sang sorority songs and told the rushees about sorority life. The th eme for th e informal party was "Alphaland." The rush ees dressed as little girls and the members were dressed as storybook characters. Some of th e members performed a skit written by two of our tal ented members, Phyllis R oman o and Vicki Hardway. O ur formal party was a Cinderella Ball at which we had the wishing well ceremony. During rush eleven members went to Edinboro to the Installation of the Gamma Psi Chapter on February 22. They en joyed it immensely, especially mee ting the members from other chapters.

For our philanthropic projects the Gamma Omicrons decided to help teach teen-age boys to read at Camp Blue Jay, a local Job Corps camp . The members felt that this was a very rewarding experience. We also he ld our annual Easter egg hunt for deprived children in the surrounding area. The local newspaper honored us by thanking us in an editorial. We were proud and excited in learning that Pat O lean was elected to Who's Who. We are a lso proud of Barb Degano who was one of the students honored at the annual Honor's Convocation and Phyllis Romano who served as both president of Ralston Hall and the Women's Residence Board. On March 29 we held our annual sorority formal at the V oyager Inn in Franklin, Pennsylvania. It was a very enjoyable and m emorable evening. Special _thank~ to Dee Mennozzi who worked very hard to make It possible. A new event was added to Greek Week this year. It was a College Bowl in which a sorority was teamed with a fraternity. We were teamed with the TKEs and were ecstatic when we won first p lace. At Greek Sing we sang " People" and "Michelle." We received many compliments on our outfits which were long black skirts with white long sleeved lace blouses and red satin sashes. We ended the year with on May 11. Some of our written by Pat Simon and joyed by everyone.- MARY

lege for the celebration of their 50th Anniversary. T~at same evening we were proud to see Laura Bundy II_Istalled as president of Panhellenic and Ruth Bowie installed as vice president. We were a lso proud of Debbie Doyle who was a cand idate for May Queen. Debbie served Gamma Pi as its first president and also as pledge trainer. A tradition at Missouri Valley is the annual Alpha Phi Omega Carnival. T his year's carnival benefited the Butterfield Boys Ranch and the Special P rojects Fund at the college. Our booth, "Alphatraz," was a jail where one could send a friend (or teacher?) to jail. The booth earned $121 and won us trophies for best women's booth and best money-making booth. Sunday, May 25, we held a party in honor of our eigh t graduating seniors, seven of whom are charter members of Gamma Pi. Presented to them were dip lomas giving them alumnae status.- TERRY ANN jACOBSON

our annual Mother's Day Tea spring pledges put on a skit Phyllis R omano that was enjORDAN

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Gamma Pi membe rs Phyll is Sh ipp gi ves an Alpha t ry to the trike race du ring Gree k W ee k.

Gamma Rho Gamma Pi me mbers pull to victory du ring G re e k Week.

Gamma Pi Missouri Valley College Ma rshall, Missouri Spring at Missouri Valley College found the Alphas with several exciting projects. Greek Week, March 20-26, found us on our toes winning the female tug-of-war for the second year. F or Greek Talent Night we presented a hum orous melodrama, " Trigger M ortis-Frontier Mortician." March 20 found us hos ting an Easter party for children at the Marshall State School and H ospital. Saturday, April 27, several members and pledges visited Zeta Zeta Chapter at Central Missouri State Col-

East Stroudsburg State College East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Winter and the beginning of the second semester were busy times for Gamma Rho. Our first rush tea had a Valentine's D ay theme. We were overwhelmed at the number of girls who rushed Alpha Sigma Alpha this past spring. Our spring pledge class had a combination of beauty, talent, and charm. We continued our practice of Help Day. Each Thursday the pledges had to do something unusual . Examples of the unusual were getting guys' chest measurements and carrying around huge red pennants on which the greek letters AL.A were sewn in white. Pledging ended with Help Night, during which the pledges were jokingly teased. The pledges were initiated on April 24 and all the torments of pledging were turned into tears of happiness. The new members of Gamma Rho were honored at a formal dinner-dance. This happened to fall on the same weekend as Athenian Weekend, which is the sorority counter-part to Greek

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Weekend. We had a combined informal party Friday night with Alpha Omicron Pi. Our formal was held Saturday night, April 26 at Fernwood Inn, a famous P ocono Mountain resort. The dance room was beautifully decorated and everyone had an enjoyable time. Gamma R ho held its first P arents' Day Banquet on March 16 at the Holiday Inn. Several members talked to our parents about the meaning of sorority and the activities of Gamma Rho. This gave our parents an opportunity to see what Alpha Sigma Alpha means to its members and to see some of the ac tivities we do together. We all had an enjoyable time and hope this can become an annual activity for Gamma Rho chapter. Many of our members received special recognition and honors during the winter semester. Jane Fink was elected president of the Women's Executive Council. Nancy Fisher received a trophy for maintaining the highest scholastic average in the junior class. Karen R oberts and Linda Blake p laced first runner-up and third runnerup, respectively, in the Miss ESSC Beauty Pageant. Jackie P a lma, our president, was our candidate for the Frost F ide li ty Award and Jorene Jameson was our candidate for the E lizabeth Bird Small Award. Gayle Somers was our Ideal P ledge for the year. J ane Fink and Nancy F isher were also elected to Kappa Delta Pi, honorary education fratern ity.

their combined effort, the Alpha Sigs placed second in the display competition with a colorful 18 ft. rocket. The Mardi Gras festivities found many of our members in the midst of the excitement. Some had an opportunity to take part in the world famous New Orleans parades. Immediately afterwards we were honored by a visit from Field R epresentative Judy H olman. A get-acquainted party was held in her honor. With true Southern hospitality she was treated to a Cajun dish of boiled crawfish. On March 16 the charter pledges were initiated. A small congratulatory party was held at the home of an adviser, Mrs. Bert Andry. Several members attended th e Leadership Conference at University of South ern Mississippi. They were given

Gamma R ho ended the year by he lping the community with the Cancer Drive. After final examinations we enjoyed a relaxing summer.- J EAN SHATTO

Gamma Sigs hea ve ho d uring W ester n W eeke nd . .. .

Gamma Rho members and the ir dates had a swing ing tim e at th e At hen ian W e ekend Dinner-Dance.

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the opportunity to meet some of the National Office rs and to exchange ideas with several of the members from other chapters. Our chapter's philanthropic project was a party for the mentall y retarded children at the Nicholls Special Education Center. Each child was given a special Easter gift and was treated to punch and cookies. During Western Week the Alpha Sigs were dragged through mud and water in a losing tug-of-war. It seemed that they were unable to defeat the powerful P.E. majors. A special supper was held at the horne of Nancy Oden, newly elected president. The graduating seniors and the soon-to-be married members were honored . Special recognition was given to Clara Hutchinson and Linda O liver who were recently selected to appear in Who's Who Among Studients in American Colleges and Uni versities. -LYNELL COURTNEY

Gamma Tau

Nicholls State College Thibodaux, Louisiana

C. W. Post College Brookville, New York

The spring semester was an exc1tmg and prosperous new adventure for the Gamma Sigmas. T his was a year of firsts for the newly installed chapter. It began with a steak or beans banq uet wh ich served as an incentive for the p romotion of scholarship.

Alpha Sigma Alpha, at C. W . Post, started off the spring semester by attending the Installation of a newly inducted chapter, Gamma Phi at St. John's University, J amaica, New York. It brought back many memories of our own induction. February 14 was the date of our annual Induction Dinner, held this year at the Four Seasons Country Club, Huntington, New York. It was

P articipation in the basketball Homecoming brought the members and the pledges closer together. T hrough

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truly a gala event and a memorable one. Being a newly inducted chapter, this dinner has special meaning for us and for the members of our charter pledge class, who are now all very proud to be Alpha Sigs. A gift of a hostess size perculator was presented by June Paluzzi, president of the pledge class, to Ginger Barbara, president of Gamma Tau Chapter. Another gift was given by Jack Peterson, one of our honorary brothers. He presented the sorority with a sculptured owl, the symbol of our local sorority before pledging A2.A . It was a memorable occasion for all who attended. C. W. Post was host for the Panhellenic Workshop this past April. Visiting sororities from surrounding schools on Long Island came to Post to discuss new ideas on rush and sorority life. A dinner was held for all who attended. The Gamma Taus here at Post hope there will be more consultations such as this in the future for it proved to be worthwhile and most successful. The biggest event of the year for all Greeks at C. W. Post College is our annual Greek Weekend held in the spring. The weekend is highlighted by Greek Sing. It is an exciting evening when all Greeks get together for songs of satire dedicated to each other. Last year as Sigma Alpha Theta (our local name) we won the title of "Best Over-All" with our review of children's songs aimed at our fellow Greeks. Our theme this year was "South Pacific." The weekend was a very special one for all Gamma Taus, one that will be remembered for a long time. That final moment on stage after all those long hours of practice proved to be a truly emotional experience. This year was a bigger thrill for us; we won agam as Alpha Sigma Alpha. Many thanks to Barbara Young and Marilyn Bauldoff, our song mistresses, for their hard work and all their help. The weekend was topped off by a boat ride sponsored by Panhellenic. It was a big success. We are all looking forward to Greek Weekend next year and hope it will be as exciting as those that have passed. Our annual Mother-Daughter Tea held every spring was a special event this year. With new members came new mothers, and we enjoyed meeting all of them. The members of Gamma Tau worked together to prepare all kinds of desserts for the tea, which was held this year in Riggs Hall at C. W . Post College. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. All the events of the past year have brought us closer together. We are now looking forward to fall rush and another busy and prosperous year as A2.A. -Ju NE PoLuzzr

Gamma Phi St. John's University Jamaica, New York Gamma Phi certainly had an exciting spring semester. It was our first season as Alpha Sigma Alpha, and we wanted to let everyone know how especially proud and happy we are to be a part of A2.A. We presented Alpha Sigma Alpha to St. John's campus by participating in many activities. One of our proudest moments was when we came in early in the morning and set up our table in the lounge with a red tablecloth and red and white paper balls in order to announce that we had become part of Alpha Sigma Alpha. It was a surprise for the other organizations on campus and a glorious moment for us. In early spring we hosted the reception for those

accepted into Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities for 1968-1969. Six of our members were accepted. We followed this up by coming in first of all sororities in Lambda Epsilon Chi's College Bowl. Later, in April, we sponsored a card party and fashion show, the proceeds of which went to charity. Another charitable benefit which we sponsored was County Fair with a local fraternity, Zeta Sigma Pi. Each organization set up a booth, and the organization that made the most money got to keep half of it, thus inspiring much competitiOn. There were golfing ranges, pie-throwing contests, refreshment stands, dart and balloon booths, and many other imaginative games and prizes. Needless to say, this was a most successful and eventful evening. Another event which we sponsored was a Bowling Tournament for all Greeks. Each sorority and fraternity set up a team and alternates, and we paired them and also competed ourselves, but only for fun. The teams played off for high average, high game, and high team averages in both men's and women's divisions. It was eight weeks of socialiiing on Monday afternoons and was especially great for getting dates for Junior and Senior Proms. Among the athletic events that we took part in were the inter-sorority basketball, volleyball and swimming events, and Tau Kappa Epsilon Olympics in which Diane Radoslovich won the walking race for the second consecutive year. In the Olympics we also won one second place swimming event and two third places in track and field competitions. But our biggest honors have come in the last few weeks. Peggy La R osa, our new president, was voted second runner-up for Junior Prom Queen. Jeanne Liteplo, our Greek Week Queen candidate, has brought much honor to Gamma Phi. She is the new president of Panhellenic Council at St. John's, and has also been accepted into Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. J oan Gallagher and Ellen Russell were accepted into Kappa D elta Pi, education honor society, and J oan became chapter secretary. Both girls also made Who's Who along with P eggy La R osa and Marguerite Bagarozzi. T wo of our graduating members, Mary Palmieri and Nancy Lou Soh!, won fellowships for special education. This sem~ster has been a great beginning for us as Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and we all hope that each succeeding one will be just as successful. -KATHI VOGEL

Gamma Chi Colony Bryant College Providence, Rhode Island With the anxieties of examinations and marks in the background, the pledges of Gamma Chi Colony at Bryant began to look forward to a summer of adventure and activity. The first adv-enture was a trip to Connecticut. A combination swimming party and picnic was held at the motel resort of a fellow member. Her large pool, volleyball court, and pingpong table provided hours of fun for the Gamma Chis. Several weeks later we sponsored a fund-raising project - a car wash. Early in the morning the members dressed in old clothes and arrived at the parking lot. Throughout the day we scrubbed, vacuumed, and polished cars. After a long day we headed wearily for home, satisfied that our project was a huge success.

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Another summer project was making new uniforms. Following a p leasant vacation the beginning of the fall semester included plans for rushing and introductory parties.- BARBARA DoaoszvNSKI

Gamma Psi Edinboro State College Edinboro, Pennsylvania The year 1968-69 was an exciting one for the members of Gamma Psi. As a new chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, initiated on February 22, we strove to uphold the ideals of our National family. Our activities for the year began with Initiation Weekend when we met all the wonderful members from other chapters whose enthusiasms remained a part of us for the en tire year. After these busy days of Installation end ed, we began planning and working for our spring rush parties. There were two parties. The first was based on the theme "Cowboys and Indians." The members invented colorful, authentic costumes which were off-set by life-like decorations. The second party was a formal where the girls were enveloped in the atmosphere of "A Japanese Illusion. " Delicate trees, flowers and a life-like C onfucius surrounded the members and their guests. Following this, bids were given and the six weeks of p ledging began. The weeks went quickly as the new pledges grew to know the members and the members learned more about their future members. The pledging period culminated with the spring pledge dance which took place at the Holiday Inn in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on April 16. The program included the presentation of the "best" and "worst" p ledge awards. The girls honored by these two awards were Connie Simcik, "best," and Phyllis Valone, "worst." The Aster Award, given by the pledges to the member they felt was the most helpful, was presented to Ann Harvey. Also awarded at this time was our annual chapter sweetheart paddle to Eric Schwartz, who showed the most helpfulness to the members of Gamma Psi Chapter throughout the year. The next activity we became involved in was p lanning for sending representatives to State Day in Harrisburg. Finally four names were chosen: Pat Kubinec, Ann Houk, Lucile O 'Donnell, and Jane Newton . For these girls the trip was a memory never forgotten! Upon their return to Edinboro they were swamped with questions, and hours were spent re lating al l the wonderful people they had met and the sights they had seen. This same weekend was not a dull one for the members at Edinboro. Greek O lympics took place this weekend, and everyone was out displaying their athletic abilities in such contests as the wheelbarrow race, the three-legged race, the pyramid, the fifty-yard dash, and the tug-of-war. During this time prepartions were made for the May Queen campaign. Our May Queen candidate was Terry Trageser. She was also backed by Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The theme of "Cowboys and Indians" was used in presenting Terry to the campus. The program included hand painted signs, a teepee constructed in the middle of the campus, western outfits worn by the Alphas and Lambda Chis, a parade, a round-up where the presentation of Terry spotlighted a night of skits, singing and square dancing, a bicycle caravan, and participation in a college sponsored dance where all May Queen can-

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didates were introduced . The following weekend our happiness and pride could not be expressed as we watched Terry step forward to accept roses for being chosen first runner-up. The semester activities ended with a Mother's Day Tea on May 11. The parents of all members were invited to an afternoon tea at D earborn Lounge where entertainment was provided. Our chapter members have made outstanding achievem ents and are involved in special projects. We are especially proud of Suzanne Williams who was presented with a $500 scholarship by the Academic Council of Edinboro State College. Sue, a junior, was chosen for her outstanding integrity, leadership, and service to the college. Donna R omano was chosen as one of five to aid psychologists and doctors at Warren State Hospital to help with somatic, psychological, and mentally retarded cases. M embe r Julie Murphy, a junior Spanish major, was accepted at the University of Valencia in Spain for the fall semester of 1969. Terry Trageser was chosen as a finalist in the R oto contest on Edinboro State College campus. Sharen Illig was named Sweetheart of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Gannon College, Erie, Pennsylvania. Debbie and J o Vogt have been working all year with the children at Sarah Reed Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. Candace Bates was chosen as cheerleader. Lucile O'Donnell was recognized at H onors Convocation for being a recipient of the Hannah K ent Schoff Memorial Scholarship. Suzanne Williams was also recognized for the honors she has received. The Gamma Psi members are indeed proud of these girls and their contributions to Edinboro's college and community life. LUCILE O 'DO NNELL

Delta Alpha University of Tampa Tampa, Florid a This is our first article as members of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and we want to take this opportunity to thank a few individuals who have helped us tremendous ly. They are: Miss Mary C. Goeke, Mrs. Stephen Fountaine, Judy Holman, the Tri-City Alumnae Chapter of Florida, Kathleen and Ann af Beta Delta, Lynda and Cindy of Alpha, and Lynda and Linda of Beta Nu. We didn' t waste our summer lying on the Florida beaches but used our time redecorating the chapter room. We are quite proud of our handiwork to the room and the paint looked very becoming on us. The A2.A sponsored powder puff football tournament was cancelled, so our chapter sponsored the intrasorority bowling tournament on May 17-18 instead. We are proud to announce the b.A Chapter won first place over second place Alpha Chi Omega. The winning team was made up of Chris Miller, Era Lea H enderson, Kathy Roy, Barbara Kanaszka, and Mary Kelley. On May 20 our chapter was awarded the D ean King Scholarship Award and the Alpha Chi Omega Scholarship Award, both given to the sorority with the highest academic average for the year. The Panhellenic Achievement Award was given to Laura Pullara for the highest scholastic average during her four year college career. Graduation Day, June 8, was a sad day for all of us as we said our goodbyes to seniors Jean Saylor, Jeanne Brown, Ernestine Fernandez, Laura Pullara, and our bride-to-be and transfer to Louisiana, Era L ea Henderson.-KATHY Rov

• • • • NEWS LETTERS ALUMNAE CHAPTERS Our Benefit Bridge Party was held on March 24 in the social room of the Goodyear Bank in Akron. We were able to make our quota for the "spending-money fund ," the Philanthropic Projec t of the Akron Panhellenic Association. Three thousand dollars was presented to the Summit County Children's Home for the current year. State Day, May 3, was held at Ilonka's in Columbus and was attended by Lillie Greer 6.6., Dorothy Scott 6.6. , Helen Snyder 00, and Ruth Yauger 6. 6.. Miss Ruth W eimer gave an interesting talk, "Forward Together." She is president of the National Association of Women Deans and Counselors. The program was well organized and there was an impressive Memorial Service. Ilonka's Provincial House is an interesting place and served us a very good luncheon . Dayton members will be glad to hear that Sandra Bray Cain AA , a good hard worker and devoted Alpha Sigma Alpha, has moved to Dayton . I am sure she will enjoy meeting and working with the members there. Our May meeting was with June Western Cowan AB. It was a most interesting session as June had just returned from Mexico. She is a very busy and interesting person and does so many things that are so worthwhile . She had spent a week accompanying the troop leader of Senior Troop 755. The group making the trip was composed of fifteen senior girls who had raised three thousand dollars during their three years to take care of all of their expenses on this trip to Mexico. June has had fifteen years in scouting, has had her own troop, and at present is troop committee chairman. She accompanied this group of girls as a chaperon. The Akron Panhellenic Association Luncheon was held at the Tangiers on June 7. The Hawaiian theme was carried out in the table d ecorations used and the menu for the luncheon which was very delicious. The entertainment was a style show given by Charlotte West who displayed many interesting and beautiful styles. The members made plans for the College Parade which was held August 12 in the Union Building at the Akron U nivers ity.- RH EA FETZER YoDER

This past year has seen several new faces at our meetings, and we have also welcomed back some "old" members. Mary Baugher, Cathie Haight, and Marie Palmer came to our Greek Luncheon; and Frances Phelan's mother, Mrs. Smith, one of our Mother Patronesses, came to our French meeting. Others attending meetings throughout the year were Laura McQuide, Jean Barbarick, Marion Folsom, J erry Robert, Ina Saari, Grace Capron and Lucille Eskridge. We were also very happy to welcome Roz Nadler, president of Theta Theta Chapter, to two of our meetings. Ellen Daly, Lucy Rockstrom and Kay Barclay attended the Mother Patroness Service in which this degree was bestowed upon the mothers of Anna Sergi, Vera Granlund and Roz and Sheryl Nadler at a Mother-Daughter Tea held in the Boston University Sorority House. Charlotte Hadley has been re-elected to the Sorority House Board and Ellen Daly will serve as alternate. Kay Barclay was elected a corporation member of the house. The much-needed new filing cabinet which was purchased for the Theta Theta sorority room by the alums blends well with the decor. This was given from our Florence Haley Memorial Fund in memory of Florence, a loyal and faithful member for many years. We are very proud of Ruth Fletcher who has served as Panhellenic Adviser at Boston University this past year. How Ruth finds time to do all she does, we'll never know! The alumnae chapter gave Alpha Sigma Alpha bracelets to all graduates in a special invitational ceremony to join our group immediately upon graduation. We all mourn the loss of Bill Daly, Ellen's husband, last April. His wise, patient and understanding ways will be missed by all of us. Ellen has graciously opened her home as our "work center" to study past files and contact former Alpha Sigs in this area. It will be good to welcome Miss Dorothy Roukema back from her two years abroad, and we're hoping that Ruth Scanlon is able to attend m ee tings once again. Also hoping for a quick recovery for Dot Currier who has a broken hip. We are looking forward to next year and strengthening the bonds of love and fellowship with the college girls.KAY MEISER BARCLAY

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

CALU MET REG IO N, INDIANA

During the past year our philanthropic projects have included making Christmas tags, va lentine hearts, and ditty bags for the Naval H ospital in Chelsea, Mass. ; collecting eyeglasses for "Eyes for the Needy," Short Hills, .J .; collecting cancelled stamps, clothing, attic treasures, quilt scraps, and material for sewing garments for the Church World Service Center in the Methodist Church in Belmont. Three of our members spend the last Wednesday of each month working at this Center. Also the proceeds from at least one of our sales during the year goes to the Charles River Worksh op for R etardants of which we are a supporting member. Memorial gifts for Winifred Ford and Lucy Wrenn were made to the workshop also. Ellen Daly is ou r dedicated philanthropic chairman.

The Calumet Region alums finished the 1968-69 year with a feeling of much accomplished and proud of the philanthropic projects completed. In March we had a very interesting meeting in the h ome of Barb Obrecht Dye XX when we had a handwriting analyst for our Guest Night meeting. Several from our group attended State Day and reported what a nice time they had and what a fine job the South Bend alums did to entertain everyone. In April we went to the Trade Winds Rehabilitation Center for a tour and talk which proved very enlightening. After the tour Jean Bencie Clune XX had us for coffee and election of officers. We decided to again bake cookies for the children at the Center to take when we delivered our stuffed animals.

AKRON, OHIO

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Our last formal meeting of the year was held at the home of Pat Garson Williams XX, at which time we had the initiation of officers. We then went to the Sportsrnans Club for dinner and to plan our annual summer family picnic.-RAMAH STIDMON McCABE

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Our president, Sue R othman rE, entertained us at an early spring luncheon meeting at her home east of Harrisburg. It was the occasion also for a bridal shower for Frances Nucci NN whose marriage to Divo DiCiementi was to take place May 10, 1969, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Mr. DiClementi is a science teacher in the Hershey Schools, and Frances is a Home Economist with a utility company. We were happy to welcome Miss Anne Beaver Ar who hails from Perry County. She is employed by the Pennsylvania D epartment of Public Instruction as an Home E conomics Advisor and is also Executive Secretary of Future Homemakers of America. I predict Anne will contribute much to our group. We are looking forward to our next meeting which will be a picnic at Betty Wilson R est's KK summer cottage along the Susquehanna in York County. Come on you Alpha Sigs from Central Pennsylvania who have not joined us. You are missing good times, nostalgic memories with classmates, and listening whi le the younger generation speaks. We have no "generation gap" among Alpha Sigs m Central Pennsylvania.- ALICE HART BEAVER

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS May, 1969, wi ll be a memorial one for the Chicago alums. Our own Betty Phillips Hall AB ha.s been president of the Chicago Panhellenic Association for the 1968-69 season. Betty accomplished much and we are all very proud of her achievements. Five of our members were on hand for this final luncheon meeting. They were Nelle Gabrie lson Raney I I , Betty Grigsby Foyer AB, Mary Emerson Blackstone Ar, Dorothy Masters BB, and Janice Hinrichs Haydel BZ. At this meeting scholarships were awarded to four worthy girls from surrounding Chicago High Schools who will be continuing their education in Illinois colleges in the fall. A very pleasant, as well as profitable, meeting was held in May at the home of Betty Grigsby Foyer AB. After sampling one of Betty's new recipes, we held a white elephant sale. Members were able to sell and purchase many useful as well as ornamental objects while they added a sizable amount to the treasury. The chapter ended the year with a cookout at the home of Mary and Lawson Blackstone in Wilmette. The food was delicious and the usual fun and games prevailed throughout the evening. We wish a ll a wonderfu l and relaxing summer as we look forward to the 1969-70 season that lies ahead.JANICE HINRICHS HAYDEL

March was a very busy m on th for Joyce McGee Barton B~ as she was chairman of the Panhellenic Movie Bene-

fit in Park F orest, Illinois. The project was a huge success, and we are very proud of J oyce. She is also the 1969-70 treasurer of Panhellenic. Our March meeting was h eld in the home of Karen Anderson Fry BK. Plans were made for State Day which was held at Old Orchard in April. We concl uded the meeting with an exciting White Elephant Sale. Our final meeting of the year was in the home of Ruth Neff Petree AA with th e installation of offi cers for the coming year. Plans were then made for going to the Calumet School for Special Education, the recipient of our philanthropic gift for this year.- KAR EN ANDERSON FRY

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS-WEST SUBURBAN A dream came true- not only for our collegiate chapter, Beta Rho, but for the West Suburban alumnae members when on April 8 Mrs. Allan King and Mrs. Don Gedart presented the chapter a plaque with the crest on it. This wi ll hang over the fireplace for all visitors to admire. A short gab session and coffee time followed. We met at Reserve Savings and L oan in Elmhurst on April 16 to hear a mos t interesting talk by Dr. Nad ler of Children Memorial H ospital on his ge netic work in the field of mental retardation. Two new members were welcomed to th e May meeting, Clara Campbell Hagen XX and Rita Cullerton r A . They joined other members at the home of J oan K ollar Braberek BP for the installation of offi cers and a card party which followed. Plans are being made for the group to attend dinner and a play in M ount Prospect. We will a ll meet with our husbands at the home of Sharon Nickals Garney BP for our annual swim party in Jul y. One of our members attended the Insta lla tion of our newest Illinois chapter, Gamma Omega, and Sue H end erson King BP reports that this was a most enjoyable experience.- SuE HE NDE RSO N KI NG

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS-SOUTH SUBURBAN Our 1969 spring season began in February with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Bonnie Kaiser BP . Hawaiian Highlights was the program with slides and a talk on Hawaii by Bonnie.

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Mrs. Allan King and Mrs. Don Gedart, far left, representing members of the Chicago-West Suburban Alumnae Chapter, presented Beta Rho Chapter with a plaque to be hung over the fireplace in the chapter room.

CINCINNATI, OHIO Spring has been a busy time for Cincinnati alums. Our March meeting was held at the home of Ruth Snedaker K ohl AA with Mr. Carl Nulson speaking and showing slides on "Flowers of the Bible." In April we met with other Ohio alums and collegiates from Miami University for the annual Ohio State Day. The hostess chapter was Newark-Zanesville for this year's luncheon meeting which was held at llonka's Provincial H ouse in Columbus. Miss Ruth Weimer, Dean of Women at Ohio State University, was the speaker. We met at the h ome of Pauline Smith Olson BN in May to eval uate this year's activities and plan ahead for next year. Anne Petree Niemeyer AA was Pauline's cohostess. The annual June Family Picnic was, as always, a big success. Bertha Runyan McFarlan AA was our hostess again this year. We are proud to announ ce that Shirley Sledz Wakefield AA has been recently installed as president of the Cincinnati Panhellenic Association.-GAIL WAGNER KAUFMANN

April found us meeting at The Inn for our last luncheon hostessed by Mary Landis Weaver AA and Helen Boggess Swart AA, and at this time we held elections for the coming year. We also looked forward to Ohio State Day on May 3 which was held at the llonkas Provincial House in Columbus, Ohio, by the Licking-Muskingum Valley Alumnae Chapter. It had been such a disappointment that this alum group's preparation for State Day in 1968 had been snowed-out. The Dayton alums that were able to attend this year were glad to have a happy finish to an A'2.A year.-DIANE WEAVER SPRING

DENVER, COLORADO The first annual Colorado-New Mexico State Day held last April was an inspiration to the new slate of officers for a bigger and better year in 1969-1970. We were all proud that our new young president, Marlys White BB, conducted one of the discussion groups on the program. Our officers gathered at the home of the new president in June to plan another exciting year of activities and to push for an all time record of new alums in the Denver area.-NANCY BLEWETT

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN-DELTA PHI

This year has been a very interesting one for us to date. Our membership continues to grow and our activities are varied.

On May 10 we met at the Bloomfield Hills home of Lavonia Warren McCallum EE with Florence Fagan Boening assisting. Eighteen members and guests were present. A warm welcome was given Helen McBane Robinson back from Florida to open her Wayne, Michigan, horne for the summer months. Outgoing president Florence Fagan Boening, in her closing speech, complimented her committees on their excellent cooperation before surrendering the gavel to Lavonia Warren McCallum. Her excellent record as our Panhellenic representative assures us that she will guide us through the 1969-70 year with her usual charm and efficiency. Incidentally, Delta Phi Bernice Hapke McCordic has agreed to be our Panhellenic representative for the coming year with F lorence Fagan Boening serving as alternate. A salute to our globetrotting sisters, L ouise M cArthur, Sara D odge Bumgardner, and J uva Bissett Beeman, who are back with us from an extended tour of Spain.EsTHER BRYANT SPRAG UE

On March 13 we held a dessert meeting at the home of Margaret Syfert Johnston AA. Margaret's assistant hostesses were Cheryl Lynn Cartwright P P, Marjorie Davis Holden t:J.t:J., Amy Swisher AA , Kathleen Armstrong Clark AA , and Elaine Winn Moseley PP . For many of our members the high p oint of this meeting was a spontaneous group discussion of the role of the Greek system in today's university community. Our May meeting was held at the home of Clara Wassmuth Oden I:J.I:J. on the evening of the eighth. Assistant hos tesses were Helen Dineen PP, Carolyn Frank Southard AA, Ruth Kell er Haskell AA , Emily Leatherman Stogdill AA, and Linda Ranson Secrest PP . This was our final meeting of the year and th e final meeting presided over by Norma J ohns Wuichet AA, who has fulfill ed her two year term of office. It is largely through Norma's effor ts as the first president of our alumnae group that we are as thriving and vigorous as we are. We would like to publicly thank h er for her efforts and en thusiasm. May also found us well represented at Ohio State Day at llonka's Provincial H ouse in C olumbus. -KARE N FosTER Du NCAN

DAYTO N, O HIO The D ayto n alums spent an en joyable afternoon in F eb路路 ruary, meeting at Rike's T ea R oom with Thelma Butterfield Brown AA and Carol T obin Sowd er AA hos tessing the luncheon. Most exci ting was the discussion of plans for the City Panhellenic Dinner-Dance to be held on February 2 1 at the Dayton Country Club. The excitement seemed to generate throughout ou r group and on the evening of the Dinner-Dance, Alpha Sigma Alpha had fifteen couples assembled for one of the most delightful nights remembered.

DIC KINSON, NORTH DAKOTA Members of the Dickinson Alumnae Chapter held their banquet on May 17 . At this tim e the Mother Patroness degree was bestowed upon Mrs. Will Kenning and Mrs. Donava n Benjie. A meeting was held on June 28 in the home of Alice Pierce. Officers have been elected for the coming year and leading the group will be Janice Kenning as presid ent.-GERRY SCHILLA

EMPORIA, KANSAS The Emporia Alumnae Chapter met for their March and April meetings in the Epsilon Epsilon chapter house on March 17 and April 21 respectively. Hostesses for the March meeting were June C ollins and Jackie Cusic.

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Hostesses for the Apri l meeting were Mary McC lenny, Mary G. Evans, and Kitty Thornton. Routine business was conducted at the March meeting pertaining to the problems and upkeep of the house. T he April meeting was the last meeting of the year and officers were elected. Ruth Ann Brown EE and husband have moved to L awrence where M r. Cropp will enter the University for graduate work. Vivian Laughlin F leming EE joined two other couples for a Eu ropean trop this summer. Marie Weatherly EE who has lived in Los Angeles for many years is moving to Wich ita, Kansas. Her address there is 225 S. Holyoke, W ich ita 67218. I hope the Wichita a lums will contact her as I am sure that she will make a valuable member. It is my sincere wish that you a ll had a happy restful vacation and return in the fa ll fi lled with enthusiasm for the corning year.-CARRIE WILLIAMS PATTERSON

FOX RIVER VALLEY, WISCONSIN The early spring meeting was held Ma rch 26 at the horne of Barbara Cook Zurawski 8<1>. New girls attending the meeting were Shelley Stenz Plischke B<l> and T oni Etter rB . We were glad to have J an Duranceau D orn rB who had been out of the area back with us again. We were sorry to have R osemary Kreidler Hasseller tell us that she was moving soon and would not be able to atten d meetings regu la rly. President Phyllis Schwab Schuh rB was our hostess for our April 23 meeting at her home. New officers were e lected and a program for the corning year planned. The annual spring dinner meeting was held May 28 at the Victorian House Supper Cl ub. We were happy to have so many girls in attend ance. Dixie BJorn Voskuil rB carne from App leton and Loretta Delvaux B<l> joined with us for the first time. The next meeting is planned for October when we will spend the evening doing philanthrop ic project work. In November we hope to hold a special Founders' Day program.-VrvrAN KRINKLE TREML

GREATER KANSAS CITY In an effort to bridge the "distance gap" so that more Alpha Sigs in our suburban areas can more easily attend meetings, the Greater Kansas City A lumnae Chapter has been operating with a central unit of chapter officers and with East and West area groups established to arrange their own meetings and activities. T hese groups share in joint meetings and activities at least four times a year. Our hearty thanks go to outgoing president, Sandra Logan, for her untiring efforts and fine accomp lishments under the trying circumstances of reorganization and serving as chairman of her own area group as well. Doris Snodgrass K lein ZZ opened her horne to the joint groups in March when Ruth Bryant Pennell ZZ showed slides and related the highlights of her recent trip to Russia. May found us sharing a joint meeting at a restaurant where, fo llowing lunch, we learned the latest spring and summer hair styles and the use and care of wigs. We were honored to have as our guest at this meeting, Miss J anice Pohle ZZ, who was chosen to receive our Margaret E. Smith Award. Several from our chapter were privileged and proud to accept the invitation of the Kansas City Chapter of

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T heta Sigma Phi, professi onal journalism society, to its Matrix Dinner on April 12 when our own Wilma Wilson Sharp was one of those selected to receive that organization's Meritorious Recognition for outstanding service in her field of education and religion. Eight alumnae from our chapter attended Zeta Zeta Chapter's 50th Anniversary Celebration at Warrensburg, Missouri, on April 19 at which Wilma Wilson Sharp was the guest speaker. Four of those attending from the Kansas City vicinity are charter members of the chapter, J osephine Dixon McMillan and Mildred M orrow Burks of Kansas City, Wilma Wi lson Sharp of Indepe ndence, and Marie Moore Campbell of Belton, Missouri. The recent activities of the East area group have been planned primarily to bringing more girls together, getting to know each other, and encouraging attendance by having social and fun meetings. In J anuary they saw many familiar and new faces at a luncheon at the famed Stephenson's R es taurant. In February, at the home of Grace Duren Lindsey ZZ, they learned how to make treasures out of "trash" items which otherwise might be discarded during spring housecleaning. An April storm threatened but did not deny them the "dieter's delight" program at Mildred Henthorne T renchard' s ZZ lovely horne where they learned of the tricks and joys of growing and using their own herbs and seasonings to become gourmet cooks even if dieters. The group recently fe lt keenly the loss of two loyal and devoted members. As a resu lt of job opportunities for their husbands, Nancy Smith Pyatt BL has moved to D etroit, Michigan , and Bonnie Pilkenton Willard HH recently moved to Columbus, Kansas. Our best wishes go w ith them and their families . The West area group of the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter has had an interesting and informative spring under the chairmanship of Kathryn Kinsella R eece AB. Members were treated with a lesson in gold leafing in January. February found us deep in the art of decoupage at the home of Jeannie Roetto Redmond BL. Kathryn Kinsella Reece was hostess for the April meeting where we learned about our innerse lves from a graphoanalysis. During the summer president Peggy Scheloski is hosting board meetings to make plans for the corning year. - PHON GILLESPIE

GREELEY, COLORADO The ann ual spring initiation for the seven graduating Beta Betas into the Greeley Alumnae Chapter was held at the home of Dorothy Becker Widlund in May. D orothy Avery Sutter, president of the Greeley alums, was installing officer at the breakfast meeting. Plans for the summer picnic include invita tions to all Alpha Sigma Alphas in the area. The alums continue to support and aid the Be ta Betas with cookies, personnel, etc. when needed for their fun ctions. New ce remonial robes were completed during th e winter.-ROBERTA McKI NLEY

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI The a lumnae chapter honored the seniors of USM's Beta Delta Chapter with a tea in the home of Mrs . Z. B. Graves.

A beautiful arrangement of spring fl owers in a silver epergne, a gift from Betty Wright, M o ther Patroness, centered the tea table. Tall five point silver candelabra were at both ends. Decorated sandwiches, dainties, nuts, and punch were served to about forty girls and alumnae members. Miss Becky Askew entertained at tl1e organ throughout the afternoon. The June luncheon meeting was held at the Country Club with Mrs. John Allen presiding. An arrangement of red carnations and white snapdragons, also a gift from Betty Wright, carried out the sorority colors. A buffet luncheon was enjoyed by seventeen members and one guest, Mrs. Arthur Busby, Jr., mother of Mrs. William P oirier. N ew alumnae attending were Mrs. Carness Persons and Mrs. Jeff Morton who have returned to live in Hattiesburg. Recent graduates were Lynn Jones and Susan French. Followi ng lunch Mrs. Allen asked each member to renew acquaintances by telling what she had done in the past year and about future plans. This proved to be a very lively and entertaining discussion.- MILDRED G. BAILEY

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI The Jackson Alumnae Chapter has worked this year toward their project of sending a mentally retarded child to camp during the summer. One of our members, Evelyn H olmes, is an Amway representative and helped secure for us ironing board covers which we sold to defray the cost of the summer camp. Our annual end-of-the-year party was held at the h ome of Mary and Tom Bradley. Our hosts graciously served steaks and members brought the other courses. Members and husbands present were: Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Pugh , Mr. and Mrs. Mike Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bradley, and Mrs. Judy Hines. W e are proud of the certificate of appreciation our chapter received from the Hinds County Mental Health Association for our work on behalf of the Association. This summer will find us busily writing recommendations and checking on the many girls who will be eligible for rush this fall. - J uoy HI NES

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI Phi Phi alumnae were thrilled when Mrs. F. M. Townsend and Mrs. Glum Price, Maryville Patronesses were initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha on May 17 . N~tio nal Council gra nted this special privilege in recognition of their service to Phi Phi Chapter. Mrs. Price has been a Patroness of Phi Phi Chapter since its beginning, and Mrs. T ow nsend has bee n a Pa trone~s si~ce 1934. Mrs. Wilma Wilson Sharp, President E men ta, mstalled the chapter in 1928. _Assisting with the ceremony were Mrs. Gertrude Wray Tmdall , first president of Phi Phi Chapter ; Mrs. N orma Long Bram , president of th e Maryville Alumnae Chapter ; Mrs. Albert Ku chs, first adviser from 1928 until 1936 a nd since serving as Patroness of Phi Phi Chapter ; and Mrs. Bohm T ownse nd. Mrs. Charles R . Bell became a Patroness in 1938 and Mrs. Frank Felton in 1963. Mrs. Millie Cockrill L oc h, a lumna, also was present. Officers of Phi Phi Chapter who initiated Mrs. T ownsend and Mrs. Price were Lynda White Diana Hutchcraft, Linda Sherer, Cassie Funk Starla Eads and Leslie Simmons. ' '

Installation of new officers conducted by Judy Holman, Field Representative, highlighted the special Alpha Sigma Alpha meeting held Monday evening, May 14, in tlle home of Mrs. Katie Espey Jones. Committee members in charge of bridge and dessert were Sarah Espey Fisher, Mary Ruth Brown Appleby, Luretta Gooden Milner, Lois Keith Rush, and Katie Espy Jones. Bridge winners were Eleanor Crater Simerly, R 'Dell Chick Dinsdale, and Bernetta Cushman Younger. Other members present were Rhonda Ridenour and Dianna Hutchcraft of Phi Phi Chapter, and Mrs. Albert Kuchs, Mary Ethel Oliver Pugh, Norma Long Bram, Mrs. Glum Price, and Marian King Rosecrans.- HELE GREGORY

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN A warm, sunny, July day in Milwaukee provided the perfect atmosphere for our annual summer picnic. This year the picnic was held at the home of Jean Southcott Biederman I E. The back-yard pool was put to good use by everyone, particularly by our special guests, the girls from the college chapter at UW-Milwaukee. September found us initiating several new members into our rapidly expanding alumnae chapter which is now approaching fifty active members. At this time we also renewed old acquaintances and discussed summer activities. Rush was on the agenda for the college chapter in September, and we helped by providing and serving the food for the last function. A perfect fall evening added to the enjoyment of all who attended our October hayride. The good time had by all certainly proved that the Milwaukee alums "think young." A F ounders' Day Dinner is planned for November. December should be an especially exciting month because this year our Christmas party will be in the form of a potluck supper with the college members from UM-Milwaukee as our special guests. All in all, with these many activities in the planning stages, it looks like a busy and prosperous year for the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter.- NANCY ANDRUS

NEWARK-ZANESVILLE By May 24, we had recovered sufficiently from the labors and pleasures of being hostesses in Columbus for State Day, that we gathered at Hilda Baker's home in N ewark to talk it over. Unfortunately Helen Smith had fall en from a bicycle and spent State Day in bed. Zina Kennedy was Hilda's co-hostess. Their excellent food was supplemented by th e salad smorgasbord other members had taken . Two new members were present. It is nice to have Alice Reilly back in Frazeysburg permanently. Zanesville was proud to display our Miami pledge, Kamilla King, at State Day. Wi lson C ole, husband of Ruth , has rece ntly been named chairman of the Advisory Committee for Ohio University at Zanesville. Both Wilson and Ruth are graduates of the parent university at Athens. A full page in the Zanesville Sunday Tim es Recorder of June 8 features Helen Smith, husband Dale, daughter Carol and son R ob in the navy. Helen has mad e both an American and an Ohio flag to fly from the p ole in the yard of her suburban home. The article was written by ou r Minnie Predmore.

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Denison University class reunions brought together three YY members: Louise Stewart; Ethel Llewellyn Wilson, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Sally Parks, East Bay, Traverse City, Michigan. After twenty-three years as teacher and administrator in Dependent Schools of J apan and Germany, Sally returned to the U.S. two years ago. Jane Jackson Thornton :=::=: and husband Jim will be living in Norfolk, Virginia. J ane, claimed by our alumnae group, is returned from London, England, where she has worked for the U.S. Embassy and Navy. Ethel Straw Guthrie 11.11., long active in O.E.A. and A.A.U.W. , is a candidate for Northeast Central Regi onal Vice President of A.A. U. W . In 1968 her Marietta Branch contributed a Named Gift to the Fellowship Fund in her h onor. She was Ohio Division president, 1963-65 ; treasurer, 1946-48; College Faculty Program Chairman, 1966-68, and Continuing Education Chairman, 1968. - LOUISE N. STEWART

NORTHERN VIRGINIA This past year was a busy one for the Northern Virginia Chapter. We have joined the Northern Virginia Association for R etarded Children as part of our philanthropic project. We have helped them by contributing egg cartons, spools, buttons, etc. to Camp T apawingo for mentally retarded children . By selling Christmas cards and stationery, we raise d enough money to buy a walker for the N .V.A.R.C. Cooperative School. We a lso donated money for camperships to Camp Tapawingo. We have had two speakers this past year speak on mental retardation, and in March we took a trip to Saint Elizabeth's Mental Institution in Washington, D.C. , to visit a ward for mentally retarded women. Besides phi lanthropic work, we have had a lawyer speak to us about the special legal problems of women, attend ed a play at the Ford Theatre in Washington, and went to the Holiday Inn for our Founders' Day Banquet. We were sad to see J oan ne Beaver Lee BE move to Richmond, but at least she is close enough to visit. Alice Peretti BE was just married this spring and Susan Bertz BE is getting ready to go to graduate school in Boston this fa)J.- SANDRA jONES

OMAHA, NEBRASKA Members of the Omaha Alumnae Chapter combined their March meeting with a St. P atrick's Day party at the home of Catherine Watson Ferguson r A with Sue Ryan Williams r A assisting. The guest speaker, Mr. Jack West, spoke about the work of the Omaha C itizens Corps. Lori Zansky Carlson r A an d J ean Bragg K eating r A have recently returned to Omaha and joined us at the March meeting. The next spring event for our groups was a rummage sale organized by Jeanne Kurtz Lininger rA and Vicki Kuzelka Budka A . The profit from this successful sale was given to the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute for Children. Our traditional farewell dinner party for graduating Gamma Alphas of Creighton University was held at the home of Eileen Borman. This was the last official gathering until September, but the groups interested in bridge and books wi ll be keeping everyone in touch.-CATHERI NE ANN FERGUSON

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIADELAWARE VALLEY The Delaware Valley alums held their annual potluck dinner on April 26 at the home of Hugh and Ruth Crist Radbill KK in Westtown. Frieda Bornemann Lenthe NN wa5 co-hostess. Chris Carew Townsend NN, retiring president, conducted a short business meeting during which election of officers was held . For our program Charlie and Ellen Brown of the Westtown School read humorous excepts from letters written to each oth er while he spent eight weeks as a math consultant in India. We welcomed Elise Payne AA into our chapter as a new member.- M IRIAM HIPPLE F ITZGERALD

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK It must be old age, though we 'd be the last to admit it, that seems to make the years appear to roll by faster than th e days once did! So short a time ago, and yet it was early Apri l, we had a potluck supper for our college sisters at their attractive h ouse on the new R .I.T. Campus. Following dinner a grand tour was given for those who had never been there, and Jeann e Kl entner Clarke r I gave a demonstration of stunning copperwa re. Though that seemed like only yesterday, last night it was June p icnic time and what a cooperative weather man! We concluded our year with "Wine, Women and Song" though not quite in the traditional fashion. The wine was Mary Mentesana Stevenson's n n special punch, the women . . . eighteen A"'2.A sisters, and the song . . . the nostalgic A"'2.A tunes. The picnic was held in J ane Lanctot Krause's I spacious garden, looking out over Ridgemont Country Club. When it grew dark, we adjourned to J ane's living room where Mary Stevenson installed the 1969-1970 officers in an impressive candl elight ceremony. It was a pleasure to welcome Lois Argy Foley to our group. It is hard to believe that such a slender, attractive youn g lady could possibly be the mother of twelve children, seven sons and five daughters ranging in age from twenty-one down to four. Two of her sons are serving our country in Vietnam. We also rejoiced with Susan Sage Roth ri over the birth of a daughte r. Our new officers were put right to work with Cynthia conducting a planning meeting for summer and fall activities. A Panhellenic Fashion Show was held August 6 at RIT. Yes, th e years fly by, but the A"'2.A friendships grow and growl- jANE TERRY WIDGER

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI The St. L ouis Alumnae Chapter held its last meeting of the year in May at the home of Marje Worth n n. Members a lways look forward to this meeting as it is preceded with a potluck luncheon. After a short business meeting, time was devoted to informal discussions on ideas and plans for next year's programs. Installation of officers highlighted the afternoon with Diane Bruegger AB, outgoing president, serving as installing officer. We will be looking forward to starting a new year with a September Tea.- LO NNA HEN DREN

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA To bring alums up-to-date on chapter activities, we must go back to the October meeting where efforts were made to use lists sent from National to contact and recruit possible new members in our area. Plans were made to attend the Founders' Day Luncheon sponsored by the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter and held at the Statler Hilton H otel. Our president, Mary Lou Landis M oseke XX, appeared as speaker and discussed the possibil ity of some new college chapters being formed on local campuses. A lively exchange on expansion followed. Mary Ludu Simon and Mary Lou Landis Moseke co ntinue their involvement with Panhellenic activities and responsibilities. Geraldine Rundell Doyle BB is off to Europe again and promises to share her travels with us when she returns. Violet Ranallo Neuman BP celebrated the holidays with a dear friend and sister in A'LA, Harriet Eadie Brantner BP and family. Successive mee tings at the homes of Gladys Ludlum Anderson and Mary Ludu Simon found the chapter members comparing notes on individual community activities ; more prominent being the San Bernardino Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show. W e look forward to a social get-together in the summ er and extend our best wishes to all fellow alums for a delightful vacation time. -VIOLET RA NALLO NEUMAN

TRI-CITY, FLORIDA The BIG, BEAUTIFUL news from sunny Florida is our first collegiate chapter. You have seen the news of the Installation of Delta Alpha at the University of Tampa ; and unless you are in a state which does not have a chapter, you could not possibly appreciate how proud and happy we are. Billie Barrett Cousins KK had one of our largest meetings when twenty-four of us gathered there for a luncheon in January. There were many new faces and much chatter. Billie is our Panhellenic representative and served as chairman for Panhellenic Information Tea given for college bound seniors. Our president, Dorothy Shideman KK, reported the tea a great success. Mrs. Betty Wiley, Dean of Women at the University of Tampa, was our guest at the home of Dorothy Chase KK when we met in March. Mrs. Wiley told us about UT and about the fine group of girls initiated as Delta Alphas. Our hostess, Dot Chase KK, showed us the impressive plaque awarded her by Clearwater Sertoma as winner of their " Service to Mankind." Though Dot is very humble we know she deserved it. May saw us gather at the beautiful new home of Suzanne Shettle AB to welcome and honor members of D elta Alpha. Jennifer Plumley PP was co-hostess and, of course, a ll the a lumnae brought their favorite goodies. J ennifer thought p erhaps she could enlist us to cater her wedding reception June 21 but decided against it. - ELEANORE SMITH THOMAS

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA The South Bend alums were hos tesses for Indiana State Day which was held in South Bend in March on the beautiful St. Mary's College campus. Everyone attending enjoyed a busy day renewing old friendships and making new acquaintances. We were so happy to welcome, in addition to our ow n Chi Chi and Beta Upsi lon Chapters, some members of the Beta Rh o Chapter from DeKalb, Illinois. Guest spea ker for the day was our National President, Mary C. Goeke. We are very grateful to the Elkhart alums who served as hostesses for the coffee hour and a lso to the Ca lumet alumnae for serving as hostesses of the luncheon.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA After sharing a delightful year together, the month of June found most of the Tulsa Alpha Sigs on vacation. Our March meeting was well attended as most covered-dish suppers are. We met with Lavelle Short Dugger Br with Pat R edding Bronson AB and Mary Lee Copeland Wilson HH as co-hostesses. The dessert was a white sheet cake with decorations in red reading "Happy 50th Anniversary, L ora." Also a beautiful red and white carnation corsage was given to her. In April we were busy with our final preparations for State Day as we m et in the lovely h ome of Rhetta Neabitt Robinson Br. Carolyn Morris Bigelow BA was cohostess. Mary L ee Wilson and L ora Sipes were cochairman.

O_ur Apri l meeting was held at the h ome of outgoing pres1dent, Sue Woods Snyder XX. Sue has been an extremely hard working and ambitious leader for our group, and und er her guidance much has been accomplished. An informal potluck luncheon preceded our annual business meeting at which time the budget was presented a nd plans were made for the coming year. With Millie Warner Zoss XX serving as installing offi cer insta lla ti on of offi cers for the nex t two years was held . '

We truly enjoyed all our m ee tings and proj ects during the past year but m os t exciting was preparing for State Day. I'm certain it was because we were so fortun ate as to have our National Presiden t, Mary Goeke, with us.

Our ways and means chairman, Barbara Etchison Pearce XX, has cond ucted a very successful year. She introduced new trends in adult and children's stationery which proved to be ve ry popular.

The big day arrived on April 26 when we greeted A'LA sisters from college chapters in Pittsburg, Kansas, a nd Tahlequah, Oklahoma, p lus many alums fr om Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.

Vickie Furlong W elter XX is now livi ng in South Bend again, a nd we we lcome her to our group . L yn Propst M cGouran Br had a new baby girl in May and both are doing grea t.

During the morning session, Rheta R obinson led the group in discussing questions we felt were vital to our needs. L ora Patterson Sipes rr had another surprise as H elen H ooper Malone Br, National Vice President, gave a sketch of L ora's life and initiat ion into Alpha Sigma Alpha 50 years ago in Gamma Gamma chapte r, Alva, Okla homa. She was presented a guard for her pin and a beautiful corsage. The highlight of our meeting was the inspiring message given by our National President, Mary Goeke. This was a day we shall long remember and cherish. -LORA PATTERSON SIPE S

One of our members, Pat Rish er Forres ter XX is vacationing _in Hawaii to the envy of the rest of us' except for Naom1 Pehrson MM who is "cruising dow n the river" - the Mississippi Rive r, that is, on a tour. We are all looking fo rward to a busy fall and rewa rding sorority year.- JA NICE H AYS SCHRADER

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Tulsa's charter members pause to have their picture made with our National President, Mary C . Goeke. From left to right, Rena Mae Long Garlington, Isabel Key Reeve , D. Edna Kerst Chamberlain, Lora Patterson Sipes, Helen Hooper Malone, Jennie Vinson Fisk, and Mary C. Goeke.

WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI T he W arrenburg Alumnae Chapter entertained the graduating seniors of Zeta Zeta Chapter in May. T his brunch was held at the horne of Mrs. L eroy Hu nt, presiof the alum chapter. Assisting her as co-chairman was Mrs. D onald See. Gifts were given to a ll of the seniors from the a lu mnae chapter.

Some of the Tulsa alums attending State Day were, fron t row from left to right, Elois e Wood s, Lyn e lle Boese, J e nnie Fisk ; back row, Nell e Kisner and Johnny Lane Gentry.

All of the members of the Zeta Zeta Chapter were guests in March at the horne of Mrs. A. C. Owings, Jr. for a coke party. Mrs . A. G. T aube r t, Mrs. Frank Hull, Mrs. L . A. M cMeekin, Mrs. J eff D ixon, Mrs. Ed Woodre l, Mrs. E ppright, and D r. Charleen Varner have also been active alumnae members this year in the recently reactivated a lumnae chapter. Many attended the fift ieth year celebration of the chapter he ld on campus in Aprii.- DR. CHARLEEN M. VARNER

Mr.and Mrs. A. C . Owings, Jr., at left, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Varner attended the gay Mardi Gras Spring Formal given by Zeta Zeta Chapter. Mrs. Katherine Owing s and Dr. Charleen Varner are both act ive in the Warrensburg Alumnae Chapter.

FALL 1969

WASHINGTON, D. C. Margaret Wilson Banks BE was hostess for our March meeting. For awhile we did not know whether Margaret would be with us this year due to a change in her husband's position, but we were happy to learn that they would remain in Washington. In April we met at the home of Judy Levine Legrand B.Q. Judy provides a part-time service in obtaining passports and visas for travel agencies throughout the country. Judy can personally contact the embassies here in Washington. This year she had an answering service installed in her home so we all inspected that. Marita Adair B.Q, who is employed at the Pan American Union, had sent us concert tickets for Pan American Week 1969 at the Pan American Union. The concerts

either present compositions or artists of the countries with in the Organization of American States. Although she was leaving unexpectedly on the following day for a convention in Miami, we met in May at the beautiful apartment of Helen Lortz EE. We compared notes regarding the concerts. Martha Ayres AB told us of her plans to visit the Islands of Greece during the summer. Jane Paetow AA will tour Europe for the first time with her mother and sister who have previously been there. During the past year we have carried on our financial aid to the HRC Primary School. We welcomed back L ouise Pierson J ohnson B.Q from her studies in Nashville . Lois Beers Br came to our Nation's Capitol with Phillips Oil and joined our group.- MARTHA GREEN DIMO ND

memoriam Alpha Florrie Batten Webster

Beta Beta Lura Luella Lynch

Alpha Alpha Irene Goodall Hole

Theta Theta Gladys Beall Ray Hazel A. Tanner

Alpha B eta Ruth Irene Larimore Durden Grace Lyle Love Rosamond Root

Pi Pi Loretta Barner Thomas Beta Pi Evangeline Hedrick

To Pauline Smith Olson, ational Scholarship Chairman on the death of her father Frank Smith To Betty Phillips Hall, National Store Chairman on the death of her husband A. Howard Hall To Judy DeMasters Winter, National Philanthropic Chairman on the death of her father AMOS A. DEMASTERS To Amy M. Swisher on the death of her sister Alice Swisher To Mary Turner Gallagher on the death of her husband Francis R. Gallagher 72

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