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Special Olympics

Evelyn G. Bell Award

by Judith Vericrusse Thielen

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the alternate delegate to the ationa l Panhellenic Conference.

In 1963 Eve lyn G. Bell was the honored r ipient of the Wilma Wil on Sharp Award. ince thi award r ognizes outstanding leader hip and di tingui h d e rvice to community and to profession, you e that Ev ha not left many stone unturned .

By no mean does Ev Bell ' record of plishment end here, however! Ev has r a tive member of Alpha Sigma Alpha , upp rtin a lumn ae e ents, attending national conventi n and ah ay ans~ ering the all \ henever her exp rti i needed . he wa in trumental in th re-establi hment of th Pi Pi hapt rat Buffalo tate in 1976, a h p that he had kind! d for 25 year . Ev ha alway tak n a pecial intere tin the Pi Pi hapt r. Her e lf an rigin I harter Member, he tak pride in knowing a h n w oil gian and haring fa orit torie ab ut Elizab th Bird mall and ilma Wil on harp with them.

To hon r thi woman and other \ ho ha e gi mu hoftheirli to lpha igma lphath vel n Bell \ ard will b gi en biannually to a memb r th t ha hown out tanding leader hip and I a lt t Alpha igma lpha b ha ing rv d a a II giate ffi er, an alumnae ffi rand a a national ffi er. Kindly nd our n mination and I tter ofre ommendati n to : Mi Paula Haifa t, ward hairmann ention ' 0, 73 illage A enue , 6F, Brok n K 7 012.

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Dr . Helenmarie Hofman

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PHOENIX STAFF Alumnae Editor Nancy I. Z. Reese

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Collegiate Editor Lillian Ford Donnelly

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Feature Editor Rosemary Carucci Goss

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Historian Hiwana Cupp Crompton

Evelyn G. Bell Award (Inside Front Cover) judith Thielen 2 Volunteers Make Special Olympics Eunice Kennedy Shriver 4 Meet Ruth, a Special Olympian Rosemary Carrucci Goss 6 Effective Pledge Education Nets Significant Members Silvana Filipello Richardson 7 State/Province Days Schedule 8 National Panhellenic Conference Kathy H yett 10 Seven Scholarships Presented Esther Gatseos 13 Delta Chi Installed Paula Foreman 16 National Headquarters 18 Field Representatives 21 Phoenix Survey H elenmarie Hofman 22 Collegiate Corner Lillian Ford Donnally 30 Convention jacqueline Vito LoR usso

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FALL 1979

Volunteers Make Special Olyntpics

by Eunice Kennedy Shriver President, Special Olympics Throughout the United States and 40 countrie around the world, volunteers in ever increa ing numbers are turning out to make Special Olympics the world's largest program of sports training and athletic competition for mentally retarded children and now adults as well. I am pleased that many Alpha Sigma Alpha members have volunteered to carry out a variety of important tasks to help make Special Olympic larger and better.

To me volun teers make Special Olympics. I think that the following description by Colman McCarthy of the Washington Post tells why: As with most other males who were conditioned early to believe that success in sports meant playing for big money in big arenas, I learned only slowly that that was false. My teachers in the lessons of true athletics have been some mentally retarded youngsters, children who are part of the Special Olympics program.

More than any other movement in American sports in the past decade, Special Olympics has gone into communities, neighborhoods and families to spread a spirit of playfulness that is, or should be, the essential vibrancy of sports.

If the poet Wallace Stevens is right, that "we are all hot with the imperfect," then what has been happening through the Special Olympics is unique. The mentally retarded are helping the intellectually retarded.

The latter are those of us whose minds build shelves for the handicapped and then stash them away like undusted bric-abrac to be forgotten. Or those who hire zoning lawyers to defend the purity of the neighborhood when the retarded dare move into a half-way house. Or those who read the late t newspaper expose about the filthy conditions in the state home for the retarded and murmur that something hould be done.

By someone else.

One of the beauties of the Special Olympics is that it has attracted the someone else in amazingly la路rge numbers -the quarter of a million volunteers. Few national programs are receiving the unsalaried energies of more group .

The recently completed Fifth International Summer Special Olympics Games cou ldn 't have taken place without volunteer . That event, at Brockport, New York on Augu t 8-13, 1979, the large t and most exciti ng in the eleven year history of Special Olympics, required help from over 7,000 volunteers. About 500 volunteer w rked for more than a year on 60 different committee having re pon ibility for vari u aspect of the Games. Nearly 1,000 volunteer chaperone accompanied th Special Olympic athlete from their home in 50 tate , e ery U .. territory and 24 other countrie . That meant volunt ring their time 24 hour per day for an a rage of even da . t Br ckport, the chap rone were met by 2,000 chaperon a i tant - mo tly student from high h ol and college in the Roche ter, ew Y rk area. or ritie ent volunteer a did the merican Legion, 2

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the American Legion Auxiliary, Civitan International, most other civic clubs, the Office Education Association, corporations such as Eastman Kodak, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, and many other organizations and groups .

The volunteers loved the experience; the Special Olympians loved the volunteers. And, I do not want to fail to thank the hundreds of thousands of people who contributed over $2,000,000 toward the cost of the 1979 International Summer Special Olympics Games.

Alpha Sigma Alpha members did their share, mainly in nurturing Special Olympics at its grass roots in communities all over America. I appreciate each hour of volunteer time given and each dollar contributed. I only hope that Alpha Sigma Alpha members will do even more things such as:

The race is run

• Organize a victory banquet after the local Special Olympics Games in your community.

• Serve on the awards committee or any other committee for the local Special Olympics program.

• Make contact with business people and civic clubs to get their support for Special Olympics.

• Help as volunteer coaches in bowling, volleyball, swimming or any other Special Olympics sport.

• Run a clinic at the local Special Olympics Games to teach the Participants a new sport such as tennis, racquetball, badminton, etc.

You can help make Special Olympics larger and better in your community. If you would like more information on Special Olympics, please write to me at: Special Olympics, Inc. , 1701 K St., N .W., Suite 203, Washington, DC 20006.

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Meet Ruth, a Special Olympian

by Rosemary Carucci Goss National Feature Editor

From the time I saw my fir t Special Olympic film at the Williamsburg Con ention in 1976 I was ery proud to say that Alpha Sigma Alpha had cho en Special Olympics a its National Philanthropic project. However, that affiliation be arne even more ignificant to me when I met Ruth Ogburn, a 1979 Florida Special Olympics participant.

As a student at Florida State University I had participated in an internship program with the Tallaha see Housing Authority. One evening in May the director invited another student and my elf to have dinner with his family. We were greeted by Ruth and her father. just after we were seated in the family room Ruth asked her father to tell us about her upcoming trip to Tampa. It was obvious that Ruth was quite excited about this trip. Her father explained that Ruth had been a Special Olympics winner at her school and would be eligible to go to the state Special Olympi in Tampa during the summer. I was so pleased to see Ruth's excitement. I thought to my elf, A~A' are helping to contribute to this kind of ex itement all over the country - an ex item ent that begins quite some time before the day's events at Special Olympics.

I returned to Tallahassee in October and wanted to know how Ruth had enjoyed her trip to Tampa. So I made arrangements with the Ogburns to visit one Saturday morning. Ruth and I pent the morning talking about Special Olympics, taking picture and listening to records.

Ruth told me that Special Olympics "was a lot of fun." She and everal other tudent from the Gretchen Everheart School traveled from Tallaha ee to Tampa on a chool bu . She enjoyed staying in the motel with two other student and a t acher. Ruth exp lain ed how Florida' Special Olympi began with everyone marching in together. The 50-yard da hand the oftball throw were two events in which Ruth participated. When a ked about running in the 50-yard da h Ruth said, "they told me to run fa t." After a big party for the Special Olympian they returned to Tallahassee b way of Bu ch Garden .

Later in the morning Ruth took me to her room tO ee her medal and her Special Olympi hirt in which he like to Jeep at night. While in her room heal o howed me her beautiful handmade doll house built e pec1ally for her by her mother.

I certain! enjoyed my m rning with Ruth. he i a delightful , outgoing girl. Again I left the gburn feeling er good about Special lympic . If other bo and girl enjoy p cia! lympi the way Ruth did , ur time and efC rts gi en to local and tate pecial I mpic are notju t C r one day' e ents but f r excitement and memorie which 1v11Ila t long after the pe ial I mpic tor h ha been extingui hed.

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Philanthropic Briefs

North Dakota Verna Moos, Southwest Regional Special Olympics coordinator for North Dakota, was guest speaker at the November luncheon meeting of the Dickinson Alumnae Chapter. She reviewed the background of Special Olympics. The Special Olympics track and field program has grown from 300 tracksters who attended the Chicago meet in 1968 to over 5,000 attendants at Brockport, New York in 1979. Adventure Day for the participants was held at Niagara Falls and the New York Jaycees hosted the picnic for the many Special Olympic athletes and volunteers . The next International Special Olympics will be held in 1983 in Florida where the participants will have Adventure Day at Disney World.

Verna Moos reported that Muhammad Ali met the North Dakota Special Olympics delegation which included two athletes from North Dakota. One was from Dickinson and the other from Devils Lake. Both athletes won gold medals in their events and were deemed super stars.

Within recent years anyone handicapped in North Dakota, even those in wheelchairs and walkers, has been able to participate in Olympic events. The 1979 Special Olympic athletes were trained by volunteer coach Marilyn Zeller, a student at Dickinson State College. Volunteers are always needed to help train these athletes.

The North Dakota Special Olympics began in 1971.

North Dakota is divided into four regions and then again into areas where Elks Clubs are located . The part-time North Dakota coordinator is located in Grand Forks and a full-time coordinator is being sought. As no State funds are awarded this special project, the voluntary donations received help support the Special Olympics. Some of the groups that have made donations are the North Dakota Elks Clubs, American Legion Auxiliaries, J. C. Penney and Levi Strauss Companies. Annually the Dickinson alumnae members donate to the Special Olympics after the philanthropic St. Patrick's Day bridge and whist card party.

In May 1980 Dickinson will host the Special Olympics State track and field meet to be held at Whitney Stadium, Dickinson State College. About 1,000 special athletes are expected and approximately 200 Southwest region athletes will be participating.

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The highlight of the Indianapolis alumnae philanthropic year came in April when we honored several hundred Indiana (Area Eight) Special Olympic bowlers by sponsoring a banquet at the Murat Temple. The bowling tournament had so many participants that two bowling facilities were used. Alpha Sigs again helped score for the bowlers. The awards were presented at the banquet where Shrine clowns and a combo music group entertained the bowlers, parents and teachers.

Thanks again to Letha Gaskins, our AIA sister who painted the picture of Longwood College which was awarded to a lucky winner at the National Convention in 1978. This project earned our chapter $500 which was used to pay for the banquet. JoAnn Laugel , president, accepted a Special Olympic recognition plaque from the Indiana Area Eight Special Olympic Committee and Eunice Kennedy Shriver of the Kennedy Foundation.

Other philantropic projects included sending donations to the Mid Town Community Health Center, Julia Jameson Nutrition Camp, and our three collegiate chapters. The Mary Turner Gallagher scholarship was chosen by our members as our National Philanthropic donation. In addition we also supported the Wilma Wilson Sharp scholarship. At Christmas we participated in the Mental Health Gift Lift and throughout the year Indy alums collected craft items and clothing to be used at the nutrition camps during the summer.

-Susan Legg

Sherry Rose, Area 8 Special Olympics Director, presen ts R ecognition A ward to AlA President joAnn Laugel at B owling Banquet, April, 1979.

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Effective Pledge Education Nets Significant Members

by Silvana Filippello Richardson National Vice President of the Collegiate Program oronue pledge a pro pective member and then initiat her at a later date. The alternative would be to ollect a fee, give her a badge, and allow her active parti ipati n in the organization immediately. Herein li e the di tin tion between a orority and just any women' club. The key i in what occur during thi interim we all the " pledging period." This time hou ld be a preparation for a way of life that continues far b yond the day of initiation or the day of college omm n ement. When properly planned and implemented, an effective educational proce scan re ult in a well-informed, committed , in pired member who will be active for a lifetime.

Pledge education, then , hould build interest in lpha igma lpha and in it ideals for living. Po itive ex pe rience hould be provided to foster the bond of i t rhood and the opportunities for growth not generally available by independent lifestyles. The pledge program hould accompli h the following objectives through planned activities: l) to learn the hi tory and tradition four orority in order to in till pride in our heritage and future purpo e; 2) to become acquainted with th e a tive and pledge i ters to build friend hip ; 3) to illuminate individual potential and to elicit parti ipati n in the organization. To fulfill these experie nce ur Founder gave u our fourfold aims: physi al, intell e tual, piritual and ocial development.

Through thi educatio nal proce , th e pledge readie her If to become a knowle dgea bl e, loyal, active m mb r. vera! principle of human behavior may appropriate) be appli d in maximizing the pledging pro-

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Many of our traditional practice are ba ed on the e behavioral principle . Unfortunately, mi appli arion ha been evidenced. The principle have been mi interpreted to ju tify practice that undermine the elfre pect and dignity of the individual. Thi i contrar to our purpo e in pledge education. Too often, pi dge re ourcefulne s has been te ted (a pledge left in a cemetery with a dime in her pocket}, loyalty tried (threat of not being initiated with her pledge i ter ) or unification forced (experiences of mutual fear) with negative methodology. Ifthi i the price a pledg pay to attain initiation, her badge i a ymbol of martyrdom not of excellence.

Let it be under tood that uch activitie are con idered " hazing" and are deemed unacceptable by the National Council of Alpha Sigma Alpha a well a b the National Panhellenic Council. Any and all hazing mu t be eliminated from every AIA pledge program .

Now is the time to change; not next erne ter.

Positive mean of achieving our objective do exi t.

The e means are al o familiar one that po itively incorporate the human behavioral incentive mentioned previously.

The first objective i learning the hi tory and tradition of Alpha Sigma Alpha . A ignment ould include: a tudy of our Encounter manual a well a of local chapter tradition ; knowledge of di tingui h d alumnae (perhap interview could be ondu ted during a vacation period); reading and reporting of article in The Phoenix, /RAG and Alpha magazines. f co ur e, each pledge i ex pected to pa the national exa mination before initiation. Preparation for thi an be in the form of an active ver u pledge quiz how or a word-find game.

A econd objecti e is the development of friend hip among pl edge and active . Plan a tiviti e that will unite the group: a hayride , w iner roa t, a party for a fraternity or with orphan , an exer i night, midnight jog or da\ n hurch er i e. Thi i the area t plan aCLivitie incorporating the four aim . Empha ize the all-around d elopment of every m mber. ur third objectiv i to in crea individual p t ntial a nd pa rticipati n. Pledge an be a ign d on a r tating ba i to \ ork with the hapter ffic r and ommittee chairm e n. The offi er ben fit by h lp with th ir work and th pledge gain re pe t forth planning ne ar to operate a r up pr ~e t ' ithin the pledg cia an d el p th kill f initiati , r pon ibilit , o rganization , operati n and I ader hip' ithin th gr up it elf. Planning a party f r th a ti e in luding nding th in itation , buying and preparing refr hm n , de orating a nd providing nt rtainment utiliz th kill .

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Again the four aims can be integrated with activities such as reports on appropriate etiquette, skits on proper introductions, speakers on thesis writing or healthy lifestyles. All of these experiences lead to the development of qualities essential to successful participation in sorority.

If a pledge needs help in any aspect of the educational process, her "Big Sis" or the membership director should show care by discussing the deficiency with her, making it clear that the purpose is to help and then together the two should plan for change in eradicating the deficiency. Often the pledge is unclear as to the purpose of an activity or may not know that she is acting inappropriately. To shame her in front of others or to give her "demerits" for her behavior does not predicate change.

The overall scheme, then, for the pledge period should be directed towards education for active lifelong membership. Through a variety of experiences the pledge is provided with opportunities to learn about Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, about her sisters and about herself. Active members must serve as examples of positive strife for significance.

Every pledge should be able to stand before the High Altar of Alpha Sigma Alpha on the day of initiation cognizant of its past, with memories of diligent effort and feeling of good will secured in newfound friendships.

Alphas in Action. Barbara Kassing, Mona Miller, Ruth Strickland and jane M cDavitt, Indianapolis alumnae, take time to pose for a picture.

Spring Province/State Days Scheduled Province

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Chairman

IV-A

Province Day February 16, 1980

Alpha

Sheila Cochran Box 192, Longwood College Farmville, VA 23901

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Indiana State Day April 19, 1980

Beta Upsilon

Chas Hazelett Alpha Sigma Alpha Suite Pickert Hall, ISU Terre Haute, IN 47809

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Province Day April 12, 1980

Beta Rho

Lynn Christensen Jane Scurto 907 Greenbrier DeKalb, IL 60115

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Kansas State Day April 12, 1980

Eta Eta

Kathy Wort 1812 S. Broadway Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 66762

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Texas State Day April 19, 1980

H ousto n Alumnae

Mrs. Jack Burson (Gena) 11819 Double Tree Houston, TX 77070

If your Province or State Day is not listed , please contact your Province Director for information. Provinces V and IX had their Days last fall.

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National Panhellenic Conference Forty-sixth session Oct. 21-25 , 1979 The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs West Virginia

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In the opening night Chairman's Report, Adele Williamson (Mrs. Floyd Williamsonjr.), outgoing NPC chairman, echoed the sentiments. "Twenty-five years ago, our thrust was in the area of internal education.

Today, I believe our thrust must be turned outward ."

Adele defined the outward forces as: "increased cost of higher education; the decline of public support for higher education; a decrease in the number of 'traditional freshman students'; a changing classroom atmosphere; housing; and a national awareness."

"We, as the leaders of the women's fraternities, have many options," said Adele. "Decisions must be made.

The look ahead to the eighties is exciting. It is the time of opportunity. We must be innovative; we must be flexible. We must be supportive of educational goals.

Coupled with these, we must have a real understanding of the needs of our members, and we must have a deep commitment to the purpose of the National Panhellenic Conference and to our individual fraternity."

A reality brought about by the 1977 conference was the appointment of an ad hoc committee on ethics.

The committee, chaired by Ruth Miller (Mrs. Karl B.), Sigma Kappa delegate, gave their report on Monday.

The report recalled NPC's beginnings and the spirit of cooperation that has weathered adverse reactions to the Greek system. The report further indicated that the strength of the conference rests with the unanimous agreement.

"The problems we face today calls for renewal of our faith in the fraternity ideal on the part of the member groups," the report said. "It calls for working together to realize that ideal. It calls for a faith in the integrity of each national. It calls for a steady movement forward in a cooperative undertaking that will match our achievements of the past 77 years. " The ad hoc committee recommended that: " Where it appears there is sufficient cause for concern regarding the adherence to the spirit and intent in complying with the provisions of the unanimous agreements, it is recommended that the Executive Committee shall consult those member groups concerning their alleged action in order to resolve the problem."

The learning and the spirit of cooperation continued through the Wednesday night awards banquet.

Adele Williamson served as toastmistress and Polly (Mrs. Landon) Freear, Phi Mu, gave the invocation.

Dr. J. Woodrow Hearn's address was more than just an inspiration to those attending the banquet. The Baton Rouge minister gave an insight into the fraternity system and a look at values in a changing society.

In his address - " Holy Waste- A Look at Values" -Dr. Hearn spoke of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Sister Teresa. Her work with India's 路:poorest of the poor" earned her the admiration of the world. "There are those," Dr. Hearn said , "who probably looked at the teen-age Teresa as she was about to take her vows and thought her life to be a waste. If that's a waste, then it's a holy waste."

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Greek system. "There are those ," he said, "who might consider your volunteer efforts a waste , but if it's a waste, it's a holy waste."

Wrapping up the conference was the presentation of awards by Ruth (Mrs. William) Katz , Sigma Delta Tau. Presented were: For the College Panhellenic with the most outstanding PR program1st place- Unive sity of Illinois 2nd place- Auburn University 3rd place - University of Georgia For an outstanding campus Panhellenic 1st place- Transylvania University 2nd place- University of California at Irvine 3rd place - Boise State The NPC award fo r the meaning of frat ernity 1st place- University of Oklahoma 2nd place-University of Tennessee at Knoxville 3rd place - Oregon State For the College Panhellenic Committee A ward 1st place- University of Southern Mississippi 2nd place - Louisiana Tech 3rd place - Ball State A category for fraternity publications was added this year. Sponsored by the Interfraternity Research Advisory Council, an award was given for the magazine article best showing a positive reflection on a sorority subject. The Alpha Phi Quarterly was the recipient for the article , " Animal House Revisited," by Mary Carr Void , international president.

The conference concluded with the swearing in of Minnie Mae Prescott, Kappa Delta, as the 1979-81 NPC chairman. Mary (Mrs. David) Barbee, Sigma Sigma Sigma, is the new secretary and Sybil (Mrs. Thomas J. Jr.), Alpha Sigma Tau is the new treasurer.

Seven resolutions were passed by the forty-sixth conference. Probably the strongest stand yet to be taken against hazing was agreed upon by the member groups. That resolution defined those actions and situations which constitute hazing. It was further resolved that all member groups inform their membership of the resolution on hazing.

The "coopera tive undertaking" was evident at all levels of the five day conference. From breakfast meetings through late night campus meetings, there was the chance to meet, discuss, share , solve. " I brought with me a shopping list of things to discuss with people," said Barbara (Mrs. james) Tootle, dean of Greek affairs at Ohio State University. "The conference gave me the chance to sit down with other advisers and brainstorm solutions."

Throughout, there was an underlying urgency to solve the system's concerns and to be totally aware and prepared for the emerging student of the 80's.

by Kathy M . Hyett Public R elations Phi Mu Fraternity

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Seven Scholarships Presented Mary Turner Gallagher Scholarship he i on the Dean' Li t; the Executive Board of Lycoming Hall Council, whi h he erve a ecr tar ; and he i er ing a memb r hip direct r for Delta hi- and ince Delta hi i a Colony he i re pon ible for the training e sion for the 46 member of the colony. Quite a p ledge cia !

The As istant Dean of Student Life at Bloom burg writes, "Judy i one of the mo t out tanding y ung women with whom I have come into conta t during m three year at Bloom burg tate College."

Wilma Wilson Sharp Scholarship

A my M. Swisher Scholarship

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Special Education Scholarships One of two Special Education Scholarship recipients is Miss Vickie Lynn Posch, a member of Gamma Omicron Chapter at Clarion State College, Clarion, Pennsylvania. A June graduate, Vickie plans to pursue her education in her major field of study, Speech Pathology, at West Virginia University in order to be fully qualified as a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association, which requires a Master's Degree.

Vickie has been described as an outstanding student, demonstrating maturity and professionalism in her dealings with classmates. She has demonstrated a firm commitment to her chosen profession while providing speech/language therapy to communicatively handicapped children and adults.

While maintaining a very fine scholastic average, Vickie has served Gamma Omicron as president, editor, standards chairman, and parliamentarian.

Her academic achievement has won her such awards as: Dean's List; Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honorary; Psi Chi, Psychology Honorary. She is listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, is a member of National Student Speech and Hearing Association; Resident Hall Council, and participated in Intramural Sports. ' As if all of these activities were not enough, Vickie worked two years as a Resident Assistant and was appointed during her second year as the Administrative RA - taking on those additional responsibilities and duties.

Special Education Scholarship recipient Debbie Porter, sponsored by Gamma Omega Chapter, is a Speech Pathology and Audiology major at Eastern Illinois University. Debbie has a very high average which, according to one of her professors is "truly remarkable since the courses in her major field program are technical and very difficult."

Debbie is especially interested in work with autistic children. Recently she has begun work with a nonverbal Down's Syndrome child who is 3 years old. She feels that childhood is a very beautiful and joyful time oflife and feels that helping even one child find that beauty would be fulfilling.

The Department Chairman at Eastern predicts that Debbie will be an outstanding speech pathologist and a superior clinician because she is imaginative and warm in her relationship to others.

In addition to her fine academic work, Debbie has found time to participate in campus activities. She is a member of Phi Alpha Eta, Women's Freshmen Honors Society; Sigma Eta Lambda, Speech Pathology Honorary; Andrews Hall Judicial Board ; InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; and La Salle County Musician's Union.

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Susan Wini Kus, Pi Pi

judith Brlansky, Delta Chi

Kwok Wah Lau, Delta Nu-B

Vickie Posch, Gamma Omicron

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National Philanthropic Scholarship he lpha igma lpha ational Philanthropi holar hip recipiem, u an Elaine tippler , i ponor d by her chapter, Delta Kappa Indiana State nive r ity at Evan ille. Ju t completing her ophomore year, u an ha a double major field , Bu ine Education and ffice lanagement. She plan to teach but wi he to be fully prepared for an office management po itio n, al o. u an wa the 1978 merican Busine W men's ociati n cholar, a Hoosier Scholar, and Honorary Academic holar. ince pledging AIA in the fall of 1977, u an has er ed Delta Kappa Chapter very well. She has been p ledge cia ecretary, a i tant membership director , corre ponding ecretary, member of the bike team, and ha participated in the candy drive and fall fe tiva l booth.

One of her profe ors has described Susan thus , " I have found her to be a creative, uperior tudent who i quit \ illing to work beyond that> hich is required." n ther ay " Her outgoing, co nsiderate behavior has made her a we ll-liked membe r 路o f our student body." u an' D Ita Kappa ister can well be proud of her and they will miss her thi fall a he i enrolled at Ball tate Univer ity to comp lete her work towards her degr

Susm1 Stippler, Delta Kappa

Martha Green Dimond Scholarship Ep ilon Epsil n, i the Martha

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Delta Chi Installed It was a beautiful fall weekend, September 7-9, but weather was the farthest thing from the minds of the members of Delta Chi Colony at Bloomsburg State College in Pennsylvania. This was the weekend they had been looking forward to since their pledging on January 26, 1979. During the previous semester, Paula Cyrus Foreman, National Vice President of Development, met with the group , trained their officers, and conducted the pledge ceremony.

Renee Ackerson, National Field Representative, arrived on campus early along with Jacqueline Vito LoRusso, National Chairman of Colonies, to administer pledge examinations and make last-minute preparations for the Installation weekend. Friday evening a get-acquainted party was held in the Student Center for the members and the installation team. At that time, the members of Delta Chi exchanged pillows and AIA necklaces between big and little sisters.

Saturday morning the Initiation Service was conducted by Betty Urban Wallick, National President; assisted by Paula Cyrus Foreman, National Vice President of Development, Jacqueline Vito LoRusso, National Chairman of Colonies, Leslie Maxwell, Province I Director, Renee Ackerson, Field Representative , Central Pennsylvania alumna , and collegians from Delta Epsilon Mansfield State College, Gamma Rho WINTER 1980

East Stroudsburg State College, and Delta Omicron York College .

The charter initiates of Delta Chi Chapter include Theresa J. Antellocy, Judith M. Brlansky, Linda M. Brown, Pamela S. Brown , Jacqueline M. Campbell , Kimberly Ann Case , Angela Lisa Cirulli, Constance A .

DeLessio, Olwyn DeMarco, Dana Ann DeVito, Angela Susan Dotoli , Radune Lynn Enger, Tamara Fetchina, Elizabeth M. Ganis , Sandra L. Gettler, Suellen F. Gluckow, Gail E. Goldschmidt, Peggy Ann Homcheck, Debbie Houseknecht, Carey Lynne Huels, Annette J. Lettiere , Bambi Lynn Lutte , Judy L. Lutz, Vicky Lysek, Kristen F. Mendler, Gisele Nikop, l'racy Lynn Oswald, Jeanne M. Pavelko, MaryAnn E. Perugino, Karen Marie Pierog, Susan E. Poust, Sonia L. Ressler, Toni F. Roccograndi , Elizabeth Rosati, Cheryl Marie Roulin, Donna Marie Smith, Nancy Ann Smith , Sherry Lou Smith , Linda Ann Sobotka, Barbara G. Steckel , Sandra S. Takach, Joanne Mary Westwood , Karen G .

Wizorek, Cynthia Anne Woody ,Jane Elizabeth Yoder.

Following the initiation service, Mrs . Wallick , Installing Officer, conducted the service which formally installed Delta Chi on the campus of Bloomsburg State College.

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Sororities Are Making a Comeback Marci Shatzman: An Opinion Gloria Tsokas walked into my classroom at Temple University this week wearing aT-shirt with Greek letters on it. "Stands for Alpha Sigma Alpha," the Huntingdon Valley freshman said proudly.

"Our goals are physical, spiritual, social and intellectual development," President Mindy Jacobs, 20, informed me. "Our motto is 'Aspire, seek and attain.'"

For us children of the '50s, sororities bring back memories, not always welcome ones. Often the social clubs were exclusive cliques whose members acted like a secret society. One had to meet their standards, which were usually no loftier than skin color, looks or how much money your father made.

They were still "in" when I entered college, in the mid '60s. But the social commitments of the protest movements had swallowed them by the time I was graduated. The frivolity of the Greek life had became an embarrassment in the face of Vietnam, civil rights and the Weathermen.

But the campuses have been quiet now for some time. And now that it's not considered irresponsible to have fun in college again, the sororities and fraternities are repopulating. But the Alpha Sigs say the revival hasn't been easy.

"Ninety-five percent of the students don't even know we exist," Ms. Jacobs complained.

"We have a meeting after each party, but we don't sit there and cut people up," said Rose Alfano, the rush chairman. "We don't go by looks or what the person

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does or what major she's in. We don't feel we can make that kind of a judgment after meeting the person just once.

"It's not like it was in the '50s when there was one sorority for the cheerleader-types and one for the intellectuals."

Sue Cooper, 19, an athlete, said the Alpha Sigs are a diverse bunch, but they seem to have one thing in common.

"I want marriage and a career in my lifetime and the other girls here feel the same way," she said.

Gloria Tsokas said she joined Alpha Sig so she would get more out of her four years at Temple than commuting to classes. She wanted a home base and some friends, and she found them.

"If I have a personal problem, there's always someone to talk to," she said. "And if I don't feel like studying, there's always someone to push me.''

"We don't get any credit around here," Ms. Jacobs said. "We run half of the activities on the campus. We sponsored the Wheelchair Olympics and they never mentioned our name.

"They just come to us when they want some floats for the homecoming parade."

I remember that line from a Frankie Avalon movie.

The more things change , it seems, the more they stay the same.

Adapted from Th e Bulletin , Friday, Feb. 2, 1979.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters In 1966 Alpha Sigma Alpha purchased the beautiful brick home on the corner of Walnut and National from Mrs. Claude P. King to house our National Headquarters. This outstanding home was built a few years before World War I for judge and Mrs. J.P. Nixon and was designed by Architect Heckenlively.

After Judge Nixon's death the large home was divided into two apartments. Many well known families lived here during the ownership of the Ralph Fosters and Mrs. King. When the house was purchased by A~A it was rennovated to the original floor plan. Decorator Bob King with the assistance of a National Headquarters Redecorating Committee consisting of Verneal Newhouse, B~ and Martha Ray Sweeney, B~. representing the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter; Doris Snodgrass Klein, AA and Phon johnson Gillespie, EE, representing the Kansas City Alumnae Chapter; Martha Boyner Wiseman, B~ and Maurine Farrar, B~. representing the Springfield Alumnae and Rose Marie Fellin, representing the National Council, redecorated the first floor.

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The first floor of the house consists of five rooms and two baths. The two rooms on the front on either side ofthe impressive entrance hall are used as a parlor and as the Executive Secretary's office. The carpeting is a lovely gold and the very elegant flocked paper in the hallway and along the staircase is an unusual combination of metallic gold and white. The white seems to reflect other colors, appearing at one time pale green, at another soft aqua. Under seven layers of paint, the stair rail was found to be lovely cherry wood .

The lush fabric of the draperies in the parlor is a gold and aqua combination over gold colored sheers.

A very elegant couch of oyster white satin and round table in front of the antiqued mantel is white marble and gold. Dainty chairs, a beautiful secretary .and unusual lamps all emphasize the room's formality. The picture hanging over the fireplace is representative of the Virginia countryside, the State of our founding.

Bound volumes of The Phoenix and other memorabilia are shelved on either side of the fireplace.

The Executive Secretary's office has a desk and lamp THE PHOENIX

table of beautiful grain wood and two red velvet chairs that contrast nicely with the olive green draperies over gold sheers. Hanging in this room is the picture of the National Headquarters done by Elaine Rahaim Shiverdecker in the summer of 1969 while she was living at the National Headquarters as a Field Representative. The bust on the mantel represents Hermes and was a gift given by the Beta Delta Chapter at the 1969 Dedication.

The other three rooms on the first floor are offices.

An interesting hanging in the office area is a Crest done on white leather in 1924 as a birthday gift to Leonie Lindsley Bennett, KK, and given to the National Headquarters in 1972. A large map denoting the collegiate and alumnae chapters is located in this area.

The second floor is decorated and furnished in the same traditional manner as the first floor. The Dining Room is graced by a lovely silver service which was a Dedication Gift from all the collegiate and alumnae members of Beta Sigma Chapter. There are three bedrooms; the Sun Room, the Blue Room and the Red Room. The National Officers stay here during Council Meeting and the Field Representatives reside hc:;re while in Springfield for training and between chapter visits. There is also a kitchen and bath on this floor.

The second floor Conference Room features a portrait of Wilma Wilson Sharp, President Emerita , done

by Roger Atzenweiler of Kansas City , in 1969. This was a gift of the 1967-19'70 National Officers on the occasion of her 50th Anniversary as an Alpha Sigma Alpha and the formal Dedication of the National Headquarters in June, 1969. Many items in our Archives are displayed on the shelves at either side of the beautiful cherry fireplace. These include early copies of The Phoenix and AlA Ritual , a copy of the 1903 Charter and portfolios for each chapter installed since 1967.

On the wall is the 1930 National Convention picture given to the Archives by Helen L. Corey, KK, at the 1970 National Convention . Also displayed is the badge of Amy M. Swisher, AA. On the desk in the Conference Room is an ornate bookstand given in appreciation to Viola "Sis" Brewer, Psi Psi, for her years of service to Alpha Sigma Alpha . On the mantel is a drawing of the first pin and shield, and a framed creed given to our Archives in 1966 by Mabel Lee Walton , Sigma Sigma Sigma , a dear friend of Wilma Wilson Sharp.

The third floor is finished in beautiful red shag carpeting, lovely white walls and white wicker furniture. This floor is the lovely crown of National Headquarters. It has 3 lounge areas as well as sleeping facilities for 10 sisters.

Council meets in the Conference Room and it is here where plans are made for the development and future of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The council meeting at headquarters in 1979 was 13-16 July. The photographs show the 1978-79 council hard at work at National Headquarters.

Discussion during committee meeting between Marilyn Garbee, Na tional Treasurer and R ose Marie Fellin, Headquarters Executive.

At work in Headquarters Office during Council M eeting, Helen M alone, National Secretary.

Working Council: Betty Wallick, National President; Sidney Allen, N ational Panhellenic Delegate; Helenmarie Hofman, National Editor.

R esear.ch in the parlor, Helenmarie H ofman, National Editor.

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Field Representatives: Karla Kamp, Donna Bochicchio, Renee Ackerson.

Dear Alpha Sigs, The life of a field representative is that of a voyager, traveling around and around, but not from town to town. Did you realize that many of our chapters are in towns and cities most have never heard of? Those of you who are in big cities do not get away from it enough. We have some brave members in Delta Phi Colony that are actually twenty-seven miles from the nearest McDonald's. These members eat in the dorm cafeteria and learn to like it.

Of course the big city members, like Kappa Kappa and Nu Nu, get to eat from the many food trucks lining the streets offering everything from eggrolls and cheesesteaks to chicken noodle soup and hot tea. That is an experience in itself.

Getting the chance to be a National Field Representative for our sorority is also an experience, a fantastic one. You learn to live out of only 2 suitcases, a lot of luggage we are told, for 3 months or more at a time.

Can you carry all your necessities, including shoes, coats, gloves, clothes, make-up and books, in less than ~hat and still be dressed to fit in all parts of the country, mall weather? We manage, and travel, moving twice a week by bus: air or car, by relying on nice people, our luggage dollies and ourselves to get us from chapter to chapter.

Speaking of getting places, there are some airlines that boast seventeen passenger capacity and less. I was on one such 'jumbo jet" that got hijacked, so to speak.

Our original flight plan was Memphis to Paducah, Kentucky. Thirteen mad customers made us fly to Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Jonesboro, Arkansas before we could land in Paducah. Luckily the adviser and her husband waited the additional two hours it took us to get to Paducah, or I would've been stranded there all night. Even then, the airport was an hour away from our destination, Beta Nu Chapter at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.

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Every chapter asks the same questions and it is really incredible that the members in nearly all the chapters are so nearly alike. You could transpose most any of the chapters I've seen, to any other campus and they'd get along great. I encourage every chapter to visit another chapter this year. And do plan for a group to go to convention.

National convention is the best sorority experience you could ever hope to have. At convention, you, too, can meet other members from all over the nation. You also get a chance to meet all the National officers in one place, including the 3 field representatives.

My biggest awakening after joining the National team, was to discover they all do not live at National Headquarters. I should have realized that. Through the years I did not send all my reports there, it only made sense to me though, that National officers lived and worked at National Headquarters.

The question I hear most often is, "Why can't we have a house?" Strange as it may sound, most of our chapters do not have houses, in fact, probably not over 15 do. Most of our chapters are housed in Panhellenic dorm-type situations. Those of you who think National Headquarters can afford to buy you a house must look again at the cost of houses on the market and re-evaluate your requests . There arc a lot of financial obligations to be met by each member, now and future, before you can secure a house.

Back to me, I am Renee Ackerson. I live in Kansas City, Missouri. Yes, Kansas City is a big city and is actually located in Missouri, not Kansas. I went to college at Pittsburg (without the h) State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. Pittsburg State is a smaller university of 7,000 students. Eta Eta (HH chapter is there. I got an Art Education and Psychology degree there, which certifies me to teach K-12. I taught school in the Kansas City area from January until May. Getting to work for sorority on a National level is a dream come true for me. Meeting so many Alpha Sigs in all parts of the nation is exciting and rewarding. The gratification I receive by helping you all is comparable only to the love I feel for you all. Each time I say the creed on a new campus, its words take on a new meaning for me.

I have already met hundreds of my Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters and thank you all for making me feel at home. Home is a place where you are loved, needed and wanted. For the hundreds of you I haven't met, I extend my personal hello with hopes that I will one day meet you, too.

As I prepare for my second half of travel, I want you to look forward to your visit by the field representative.

We all three are great people. And if you ever come to Kansas City, look me up! I will be living there with Karla Kamp, another field representative. We have to resign next summer, after convention, from our fan t~sticjobs of National Field Representatives for Alpha S1gma Alpha. And we hate to give it up.

Rainbows of Alpha Love, Renee Ackerson, HH

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Traveling for AIA has been a series of fun and sometimes surprising events. As a matter of fact, being chosen as an AIA Field Representative was probably the biggest surprise of all. If someone had asked me a year ago what I thought I'd be doing in a year I'd have said working as an office manager or management trainee. The day I found out I had been selected as one of the 79-80 Alpha Sig Field Reps. is among the happiest days of my life.

Let me start at the very beginning, the time I decided to apply. It was March of 1979 and Candi Lacy was visiting my chapter (AK). As it is when a Field Rep. comes to visit, some of my sisters and I took Candi to dinner and then to a movie. It just happened that I was seated by Candi on the way to the movie and I asked her about her traveling experiences and told her that I'd love to have her job- to which she replied, "Well, maybe you can," and she encouraged me to apply.

"The wheels were in motion" as it is said. I applied, was interviewed, and the next thing I knew, Betty Wallick offered me the job. Needless to say, it was an exciting night in E'ville for the sisters of Delta Kappa.

I left for National Headquarters on July 20 to be trained and upon my arrival, I met the members of National Council. I must admit just meeting them was a great experience. .

I remained at NH for about a month so I could tram and learn more about our exciting sorority. Then on August 19, I left for my first visit, Delta Upsilon in San Antonio, TX! On the plane, I sat and thought about what I had committed myself to for one year of my life.

These are probably the same apprehensions that all Field Reps. have as they embark on their journeys to all our chapters. I wondered how I had gotten myself into this; the idea of traveling alone to new cities and not really knowing anybody was a little frightening. I also questioned my ability. Would I know w_hat to a~swer when they fired their questions at me? Did I have Ideas to offer if they were all out of their own ideas? How did I really expect to recognize these girls among all the other 20,000 people at the airport? The more I thought, the more nervous I became, but when I stepped off the plane and saw six smiling faces with red AIAjerseys on, I knew everything was going to be fine.

As I've traveled from south to north to west to east, I've never been disappointed. Even though I don't recognize faces wherever I go, I always know who the AIA girls are, even if they don't ~ear ~dentifyin? shirts.

They're always the ones with big smiles on their faces!

You may wonder if I ever get lonely or just want to be with someone I know. How could I? Wherever I go, I'm always among sisters and friends; I know they're going to accept me and that's a good feeling!

As of now, I've traveled to 19 chapters and met many new friends; hopefully I'll be meeting many more thoughout the rest of the year. To ~hose of you I haven't met yet, I'm looking forward to It. And to those of you I've already visited, I hope to see you at the Convention.

Alpha Love, Karla Kamp WINTER 1980

Dear Sisters, As the first half of my Field experience comes to an end, I realize just how precious all those moments were. Just being able to see a smiling face, the hospitality and friendship of my sisters contributed greatly to make this experience even more valuable.

Thus far, I have visited with many chapters and have learned something new and exciting from each.

Although each chapter is unique in their thoughts, ideas, and personalities, we all are bonded together by the everlasting belief in Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Whenever you see a rainbow, look at it, think about how uniquely each differently colored piece blends together to form something so beautiful. This symbol , like our sorority- Beautiful, Unique and Strong!

In closing I would like to share this simple, but meaningful poem with you.

I have not come into your life to challenge your goals, but rather to help you reach them.

Nor have I come to discourage your dreams, but rather to make them seem real.

I have not come into your life to steal aloneness, but rather, to take away loneliness.

Nor have I come to change you, but rather, to discover who you are.

I have not come into your life to detain you, but rather, to walk along with you.

Nor have I come to win your life, but rather, to share some of mine. (unknown auth o r)

Thank you all for making my experience thus far, exciting, educational and fun: Love in AIA, Donna M. Bochicchio

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Chicago Area Founders Day Founders Day ceremonies each year in the Chicago area are lovely but carry extra significance when members of three college and five alumnae groups meet for a luncheon at Plentywood Farms, Bensonville, Illinois.

Conducting the Founders Day Ritual , Sylvana Richardson , Linda Snyder, and Christine Darr gave special recognition to the members of fifty years , presenting seven alumnae with corsages. Three of t~e seven were initiated into Alpha Gamma chapter m 1928 : Mary Blackstone, former Natio~al President, Julia Smith of Middlet~w.n, Pennsy.lvama, and Peggy Whitehurst. The remammg four mcluded Dorothy Masters, Betty Foyer, Nelle Raney, and Betty Hall, all now of the Chicago area, but originally from chapters in Colorado, Iowa, and Missouri.

Emphasizing that sorority life and interests go far beyond undergraduate years, these seve? women each spoke briefly of her own alumna~ expenence~ and the strong sorority ties developed smce graduatiOn. l_'h.e three women of the Alpha Gamma chapter, all originally from Pennsylvania, h ave kept close yearly contact since initiation.

College pledges attending were present~d with special badges , then all agreed that the meetmg earned special meaning and the group should gather annually.

New Education Department Could Be Boon or Bust Parents, students, teachers and members of Congress will be watching closely in the months ahead to see whether the new路 Department of Education turns out to be a boon or a bust.

When lawmakers finally agreed in September to the creation of the agency, backers promised that concentrating more than 160 federal education programs in a single department would mean less of the red tape that ties schools with Washington.

With 17,350 employees and a budget of 14 billion dollars, the department will be the ninth largest of 13 cabinet-level agencies when it becomes fully operational some time next year. It will take over most of the education programs now run by the Department of Health , Education and Welfare . HEW will become the Department of Health and Human Services.

Congress reflected its misgivings about creating another massive bureaucracy by fencing in the new agency wherever possible. The new department will have no new powers to intrude into local education matters. All department rules will be subject to congressional review. - U.S. News and World Report reported in the IRAC Bulletin, November 1, 1979 20

Left to right: Betty Hall, N elle Raney, Peggy Whitehurst, Mary Blackstone, j ulia Smith, B etty Foyer, and Dorothy Masters.

Campus Sights and Sounds ENROLLMENT OF WOMEN in graduate schools in the '70s has grown five times as fast as enrollment of men, according to a Census Bureau survey. In 1970 there were 47 women to 100 men in graduate schools but by 1978 there were 80 women to 100 men.

ELDERS IN RESIDENCE is a pilot program of the University of California at Santa Cruz offering campus housing and classes to persons 60 and older. Participants will reside in apartments at UCSC's Oakes College, enroll in one or more classes on a space-available basis, and take part in the college and campus life. The program is in response to empty campus housing and a shortage of rental property for older people .

A TEACHER SHORT AGE may soon result from the lack of education students , the director of Purdue's Educational Placement Center says. He finds the number of education majors has dropped 50% in five years and shortages can already be seen in two~thirds of the teaching areas, including English and foreign languages. (From On-Campus R eport.)

NOTE : Delta Chi Chapter should be in Province I. It was listed as Province III in the Directory.

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Phoenix Survey In the summer issue of the The Phoenix, 1979, we ran a survey form. The purpose of the survey was to see if the editorial staff is serving the members in the best possible manner. The Phoenix has a circulation of about 14 thousand . The survey return was just under 2% of that total. The analysis of the returns was done and the following is a summary of the results.

Of those answering item 1., we found 89% were alumnae, 3% were collegians. All persons did not ans路.ver all items on the survey. Therefore, if the percent- 路 ages do not total 100, conclude that the remaining percent chose not to answer that item. Eight percent chose not to respond to the first part of item 1. Sixty percent of those answering the second part of item 1 work outside the home and 9% responded by saying they work both inside and outside the home.

Age distribution of the sisters who responded are: 75% between 18 and 35 years of age; 15% between 36 and 50 years of age; 8.5% between 51 and 75 years of age; and 3% over 75 years of age .

Ninety-eight percent of the members say they read The Phoenix with 41% of them reading each issue completely, 44% reading some of each issue; 3% rarely read any issues. When asked how many people read their personal issue of The Phoenix most stated only one, themselves, with 31% stating more than one person reads each issue.

An overwhelming majority, 74%, felt that a variety of topics was desirable in each issue. The support of 78% of those responding was that the contents of the issues have been appropriate with only 4% disapproving of the contents. This positive support was indicated on the rating of the categories of the contents. The ratings were 1, low, and 4, high. The categories with the highest ratings were Outstanding Alpha Sigs, Awards and Convention with between 3.0 and 3.26. Philanthropic, Collegiate Corner and Alumnae Action all scored between 2.9 and 3.0. All other categories were rated between 2.30 and 2.85 , Poetry, Editorials, Letters to the Editors, Campus Sights and Sounds, State Days, and installation.

In looking for direction as to what major purpose the journal should serve for Alpha Sigma Alpha, we found 32% felt that The Phoenix should provide coverage on chapters; 29% said coverage on members, 15% said coverage on philanthropic, 11% listed history of the sorority, 5% listed officer coverage, 4% listed other purposes, and 5% stated that all of the above was the purpose of the journal.

When given the opportunity to comment, our sisters again overwhelmingly chose to direct us in two major areas.

1. Keeping up with the times by printing articles with application and meaning to our daily lives, e.g. careers, women's issues, hazing, sharing experiences.

2. More chapter news and photographs.

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We are pleased with the first category of comments as the staff feels that we have attempted to cover those topics. We also know that we have attempted to cover category two but - we cannot print what we do not receive. We are sorry and would love to hear from all collegiate chapters and all alumnae chapters.

The overall rating of The Phoenix was most positive : 21 % responding rated the journal excellent; 63% rated it good; 10 % rated it fair and in the poor rating only 4 % scored The Phoenix at that level.

The staff of The Phoenix wants you to know that it has been a pleasure serving our sisterhood. We shall continue to do so in the future.

Helenmarie Hofman Editor

Letters to the Editor I am interested in my old chapter and how they are doing. They don't usually get that much space. I love to see pictures of my chapter in group activities.

Survey comment Times are changing - how about some look into campus controversy, working women issues, and maybe helpful homemakers hints. The collegiates and alums can share a lot more information about real life through this medium. A~A news is important, but it isn't real life for most sisters.

Survey comment Dear Helenmarie, It is always good to receive The Phoenix. Naturally I am extra proud because you are an Alpha Gamma.

Thought you would be particularly pleased with the enclosed article that I am sending to you. Judy Smith was my roommate in college and we have seen each other almost every year since. Peggy was a bridesmaid (as well as Judy) in our wedding. We have lived in Wilmette for 25 years. Prior to that we saw or heard from each other for the other 25 years.

Sorority is a pleasure in college, but oh! what it can do for you after cannot be measured. I am so proud to be a member of such a fine organization.

Best Wishes and Love in Alpha Sigma Alpha; Lovingly, 路 (Mrs. W. L.) Mary E. Blackstone Alpha Gamma To The Phoenix Staff: The Indianapolis alums at a recent meeting felt we should write a letter to you all congratulating you on a terrific format. The last two issues have been tremendous .

Personally I am looking forward to each issue and when I do receive it I read it from front to back.

Thank you so much for your efforts and the grand success from those efforts.

For the Chapter and in A~A love; Mona Montgomery Miller Corresponding Secretary 21

Collegiate Corner Lillian Ford Donnally,

EDITOR

CHAPTERS ORGANIZE SUCCESSFUL FALL RUSHES Imagine being a rushee and being invited to dine with such famous celebrities as Ms. Piggy and Kermit the Frog. Wouldn't you 'jump" at the chance? The Kappa Kappa Chapter at Temple University dedicated their fall rush party this semester to the Muppets characters. Under the direction of Rush Chairwoman, Gloria Tsokas, members served such tempting delicacies as Frog Pond Punch , Bert Beans, Ms. Piggy Pork Franks and Cookie Monster Cookies. The members decorated their chapter room with rainbow colored streamers. The painted faces of many Muppets adorned the walls.

Cookie Monster and Kermit the Frog sat quietly as centerpieces for the table. The members guessed that they were too "stuffed" to talk. The only disappointment that the members encountered the whole evening was when Ms. Piggy insisted that she become an honorary member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. When member Sue Cooper set her baconship straight, Ms. Piggy huffed away insulted!! Sue had really curled her tail!

For NuNu Chapter at Drexel University, a two week Panhellenic rush period started the term which included a freshman women's tea on a Thursday afternoon, followed by a Round Robin the next Wednesday evening. A Round Robin is an activity in which rushees are formed into groups of five to seven each, and given about twenty minutes to spend with each of the sororities. Once into formal rush, the individual parties began. The first party was a hoedown.

Members all dressed in western garb and decorated a room to look like a barn dance.

The second party had a casino theme with a room for roulette, blackjack, and craps.

Rushees were given chips to gamble with and prizes were given to the biggest winners.

During the fall semester, B eta D elta Chapter held weekly an open rush party with themes like "AIA in the News ," "Wild West," " Halloween" and "Charades." The Halloween rush party seemed most successful becaus~:_ all members and rushees were encouraged to dress in different costumes, bob for apples, and play " Pin the Eyes on the Ghost."

Formal rush activities and a visit from Field Rep Karla Kamp kept the Beta Eta's Chapter of Dickinson State College busy during September. Formal rush party themes included "AIA Soda Shop" which found the rushees busy creating their own sundaes for refreshments. During the week of homeco ming, the Beta Eta members were busy with their traditional mum sale and construction of a float which blew apart on the way to campus thanks to a good old

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North Dakota wind! While the float never made the parade, spirits remained high as the girls cheered their team on to victory and were guests at the annual Beta Eta alumnae tea following the game. An ethnic pot-luck dinner (French dessert). The members also dressed according to the costume of their country. November 15 was declared "Alpha Sigma Alpha Day" by President A. A. Watrel. Beta Eta held a tea that afternoon for the faculty and administration. The annual Founders' Day ceremony and banquet was held that evening at the Ivanhoe Inn. Beta Eta alumnae participated in both functions.

Beta Iota held formal rush at the end of September with the sisters in their traditional red dresses . The sorority room was decorated with paddles and scrapbooks.

The second party was a "Come as your Favorite Tourist" rush. Members later welcomed six pledges.

The Beta Theta Chapter at Central Michigan University had three pledges from formal rush, plus six from open rush. Using the Fourth of July theme with identical t-shirts distinguishing AIA from the other sororities, members managed to carry the Spirit of Alpha Sig throughout the semester.

Members held a brunch for Parents Day and took the parents to watch the unbeatable football team.

Gamma Psi Chapter had many rush parties: a pot luck dinner, casino night, and other small parties. Following all of these parties the chapter pledged a class of seven.

For Delta Eta Chapter at DePaul University, every Saturday night in October was devoted to a rush party with a fraternity on campus. Every Friday night a Greek dance was held to introduce new students to the social life at DePaul. The Alpha Sigs traditionally have the first and best dance of the year. This year was no exception. Most of the year's effort is concentrated on this dance since it is the greatest promoter and publicity project of AIA within the college.

Next came formal rush. Members participated in rush at the Inter-Sorority Tea with displays and pamphlets carrying the chapter's "rainbow" theme. On September 26, a tea was held at a restaurant, a few doors away from DePaul's uptown campus. Thirty rushes participated. In October, rush concluded with a coke and pizza party. This gave the prospective pledges a final chance

to get to know the members before they place their bids and became pledges the following week. The chapter then welcomed twenty-two fall pledges.

The Delta Kappa Chapter at Indiana State University, Evansville, had three parties for their formal fall rush. The first party was Panhellenic Reception. Each sorority on campus has one-half hour with the rushees.

For this party the Delta Kappa's performed a skit entitled "Alpha Acres," singing a song composed by member Patricia Hansert to the theme tune from the television show "Green Acres." The second party for rush was a Theme party. At this party the rushees spent 45 minutes with each sorority. The Delta Kappas used the theme "Leader of the Pack" doing a skit to the song of the same name. During this party the members wore 1950's outfits and got to know the rushees by teaching them the dance, The Peppermint Twist.

At the third and final party, which is the Preference Party, all the members wore long dresses and the rushees were asked to wear dresses or pantsuits. At this party we did the Scarlet Ribbon ceremony, mingled with the rushees and served refreshments. On the Friday after the Formal Party, bids were extended. Delta Kappa members then cooked breakfast for their 16 new pledges at the home of a member. For the informal rush party, the Delta Kappas held a Taco party where members and new pledges and rushee made their own tacos and mingled.

One of the Fall rush activities for Gamma Omicron was a beach party, which was held in their lounge. Members set up a net and instead of a volleyball, used a beach ball.

Members enjoyed refreshments and hot dogs while listening to the Beach Boys on the stereo. Gamma Omicron Chapter philanthropic project for the Fall was a Halloween party for the underprivileged children in the Clarion area. Both the sisters and children dressed in costumes. At the party, they played games for prizes and had refreshments.

Delta Chi Chapter at Bloomsburg State College welcomed rushees to a rush party entitled "Beach Party" while sand, shells, beach blankets and umbrellas decorated the Alpha Sigma Alpha beach. Everyone ate, and sang to the background music of the Beach Boys.

Nu Nu Chapter rushees experienced all the excitement of Las Vegas as Susanne Withsosky threw the dice at Nu Nu's Casino Night Rush Party.

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DELTA CHI RECOGNIZES MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Delta Chi Chapter at Bloomsburg State College is very fortunate to have Judy Brlansky as a membership director. Her hard work and dedication has contributed to achieving a most successful pledge program not to mention a growing togetherness between the newly installed ch apter and the first pledge class. As a newly installed chapter of the sorority and of Bloomsburg State College, the group is responsible for setting its own traditions as a national sorority.

Judy's ideas and contributions have helped a

great deal in expressing and attaining our goals and objectives as one of the only nonhazing sororities on campus. Among her accomplishments as a successfu l membership director Judy has received the Amy M .

Swisher Scholarship for undergraduate work. Judy's major is special education and her involvement includes participation in (CARC), Columbia Association for Retarded Children, (CEC), Council for Exceptional Children, and Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor society for education. Also, within the Delta Chi chapter, Judy has been recognized as the most outstand ing sister for the month of September.

Gamma Eta Chapter prepare for their Studio 54 Rush Party. M embers include Nadine Metro, Linda Di Bona, Lisa Sherman, Paula Zeglin, Anne Markiewicz, and T erry Naylor.

Delta Kappa Chapter members practice their rush skit "Alpha Acres." Members include janet Hall, Kim Caton, julie Colignon, Ella Freudenberg, janet Haywood, Patricia Hansert, and Debbie Merritt.

The three biggest hot dogs during B eta Sigma Chapter's rush were R enee Castillon, Lisa Barton, and Barb Schnitzius.

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PLEDGES ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES The Alpha Chapter pledges at Longwood College played football as their physical aim.

For their social aim, they had all the members come together for the food and conversation. As their intellectual aim they had Miss Nikki Fallis, Placement Director at Longwood College, to speak to the members about ways to successfully find a job. The pledges have been busy raising funds. They sold candy apples, hot dogs, ca ndied apples, raffled off a camera and even had a slave sale. They served as "slaves" for a day and provided such services as room-cleaning, dish-washing, and dusting for a minimal fee.

Alpha Gamma Chapter at Indiana University welcomed twelve new members to their 1979 fa ll pledge class. The traditional pledging-in ceremony, the sisters surprise "Big-Little" began their pledging period.

The pledges also eat dinner together two nights a week and set asid e one night for study sessions.

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter fall pledge class at Emporia State University picked apples for the apple-crisp dessert to be served at the annual chili feed on November II. They also attended a watermelon feed sponsored

by Junior Panhellenic for all the pledges from the sororities and fraternities on campus. As a surprise, all the pledges kidnapped their Big Sisters at six in the morning and took them to Country Kitchen , a nearby restaurant, for breakfast. Two weeks later the Big Sisters kidnapped their Little Sisters and took them for milk and doughnuts at the sorority house. On October 16, the pledges took sneak. They all we nt to formal dinner as usual, then just before we were served the pledge trainer, Barb Buchan an, stood and yelled "Sneak." The pledges ran from the room grabbing si lverware, or anything they could including eight active members. They then ran to 825 Lawrence.

Once there they feasted on pizza, made up a "sneak song," and call ed in clues as to their whereabouts every 15 minutes. The members co uld not find the pledges before the clock struck nine, so the pledges ran back to the sorority ho use and sang their song for the members and then ce lebrated . The pledges also organ ized the "Ap pleville Horror" in which the pledges provided the entertainment by imitating their Big Sisters.

The Beta Delta Chapter set aside a fundraising day to have a car wash. The pledges did more than their share as they worked from 9:00 a.m . to 3:00 p.m . and earned $148.00 . The annual Halloween party, "A"'i.A Bewi tc hing Eve," was held on November 2 with the pledges being responsible for all deco rations. A new event designed by the members hip director this year was the " Big Brother Bash ," a small , informal get together for the pledges and the Big Brothers.

Gamma Iota pledges activiti es began their pledge with pledge skits in which all Greek pledges put on a skit and competed for a cash prize. The A"'i.A pl edges - all eighteen of them -walked away with first prize for their version of"Macho Greek" dressed like the Village Peop le. On Halloween, the

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pledges beca me " Bacon a nd Eggs" a nd sizzled th eir way to take second pri ze a t the ca mpus H all owee n party. Kee ping th e spirit of R.l.T.'s I 50th a nnive rsary ce lebrations, A~A pledges painted signs for homeco min g which were p laced over th e e ntire ca mpus.

As a fundraiser , hot chocolate and donuts were served a t all th e Gree k footb all ga mes.

Underprivileged children at a nearby h ome were trea ted to skating and Pizza by th e A~A pl edges.

Alpha Chapter's new pledges perform their skits for other members. Pledges include Mindy Brumfield, Lisa Bridgewater, and Lumma Thompson.

FOUNDERS' DAY ACTIVITIES This year, as in th e past , Nu Nu C hapter at Drexe l, U niversity, celebrated Founde rs' Day with a dinner in Chinatown. Me mbers fr o m Temple University and th e University of Delaware C ha pte rs joined Nu Nu . After dinner, everyone went to Temple's Panhelle nic hou se fo r a get-together.

November 4, 1979, mar ked a n important date for Gdmma Eta Cha pter at th e Pennsylvania State University. Not only were seven young women initiated into me mbe rship, but a lso th e A~A's joined togeth er to celebrate th e founding o f their sorority. Each year Gamma Eta chapter co mmemorates the Founding of A~A in a very special way, and 1979 was no exception. Nan cy Miles, Vice President of th e chapter bega n to plan th e day's eve nts month s in advance to ensure the success of th e celebra tio n. The celebration began with a sit-down lun cheo n in a pri vate dining roo m of th e Nittany Lion Inn. All advisors, pl edges a nd Phoe nix m e n were invited . After th e meal me mbers joined together for th e National Ceremony at which president, vice presid ent, membership director and chaplain performed the ce remoni al readings. After th e ce re mo ny, a noth er gentl e man was honor e d as an A~A Ph oe nix ma n.

The alumnae , along with B eta Delta Chapt e r , sponsored th e Founders' Day Ce lebration with a luncheon at WilliamCarey College o n November 10 . On November 7 alumna e se nt Beta Delta members h o m e mad e coo ki es to ce lebrate the Thanksgiving spirit.

OF THE PHOENIX I asked th e question: "How will I know ?"

The a nswe r: " What do you aspire?"

I as ked th e question , " Will I succeed?"

His answer: " Where do you seek?"

I as ked th e question: " What will I have?"

He answered: "What have you attained?"

If you aspire to touch one person and fill th eir eyes with love , to bring a smile to the fa ce of child who has known no laughter and to bring joy into the life of a lonely pe rson-

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If you seek to fulfi ll these goals by giving o f yourself til you ca n give no more, with hon esty and perserve rance passing by no pers on If you achieve these aims at your life's end and ca n leave this world without bringing hurt to any person , then you have attained .

Susan L. Horan

Beta Epsilon Chapter member greets a new pledge at sorority walk.

Gamma Rho Chapter's Spring pledges: Tina T esten , Anita Garzillo, Sue Trinchere, Sue Swicklick, j enny M enzel, jill Ginader (not pictured, Maureen Oakes and Sharon Englehart).

Gamma Psi Chapter fall pledges: Leslie Massetti, Alexis La P ee u , Launa H aney, Annett e Traficante, Kris Kuser, Dena Bises, Laurie Novak .

Beta Sigma Chapter members alternated and fixed dinner every night for the pledges. Pledges included Renee Castillon, Shari Volgenau, Shelly Merritt, Laurie Dickerson, Kellye Block, Diane Engelhardt, Tricia. Barton , Ann Hughs, Lisa Barton, Barb Schnitzius, Nancy Huffin e, Patty Stayton and Calli Bogan.

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HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES Beta Beta Chapter at the University of Northern Colorado began its homecoming festivities with a "Welcome Home" party for the alumnae members. The alums were served coffee and doughnuts, and conversed with chapter women for an hour before the homecoming parade. The Beta Beta float, a multi-colored rainbow, a pair of dice and Beta Beta members dressed in flashy casino costumes - conveyed the theme, "Life is a gamble, so let the good times roll." Hours of hard work and effort combined with that of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon helped to make this float the winner of the "Best Use of Theme" award.

Beta Beta Chapter members dressed in casino costumes convey their contribution to the Homecoming theme "life is a gamble - sa let the goad times roll."

Homecoming at Pittsburg State University was a busy time for Eta Eta Chapter who prepared for the week long activities in the spirit of the "Wild Wild West" theme. The Eta Eta's participated in every campus activity for homecoming: the float or queen car competition, queen candidate, the "Yell like Hell" contest, the homecoming parade, and the sign contest. While Queen candidate, Janet Schwenke, represented the Eta Eta's in homecoming, members' art and talent were depicted during homecoming week in a sign displayed on the chapter's front lawn. Eta Eta's not only won third place in the "Yell like Hell" and spirit contest, but they also sold Alpha Mums as a money-making project and marched along with the float in the homecoming parade winning second place as the group with the most novel outfits.

Phi Phi Chapter of Northwest Missouri State University entertained homecoming spectators with characters from the "Muppet Movie" on their float which received the Second Place Award. Each year the university has a variety show with various skits. The Phi Phi's contributed with an entertaining version of "The Music Man" and received Third Place. Of course, one of the highlights of the homecoming parade were the clowns.

Pledges dressed and participated as the characters Winnie the Pooh, Frankenstein,

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Pink Panther, and Pinnochio, characters from the Wizard of Oz and from Snow White.

Pledges received First Place in the individual clowns and the group clowns. For the third consecutive year a Phi Phi member was selected as Homecoming Queen. Miss Alice Barbee was crowned the 1979-1980 Homecoming Queen and reigned over the parade.

The last homecoming of the seventies was an exciting one for Beta Epsilon Chapter at James Madison University. The weekend began with a "welcome back" party for the alumni. Approximately, thirty BE graduates returned for one of the best homecomings yet. Friday night was a time for much catching up for all the members. Alumni came from all over the country and from many graduating classes. Three alumni came from New Mexico visiting for their twentyfifth reunion. The theme of the 1979 Homecoming was "Halloween." The Beta Epsilons, with the help of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity, entered a float in the parade.

After the parade, the members hosted a brunch for the alumnae. Halftime activities included the Miss Madison Homecoming Pageant. Linda Deacon was on court representing Beta Epsilon Chapter.

The Beta Mu Chapter at Henderson State University had two of their members serve on the 1979-1980 Homecoming Court: Juanita Sweeden, a junior majoring in Elementary Education, and Tammy Walters, a senior majoring in Elementary Education. Members and pledges sat together and cheered to a homecoming victory.

Members for homecoming presented the Reddie Spirit scroll to the Senior football players and participated in the Reddie "run through" used at the victory line . Fall pledges represented the sorority with a homecoming display.

Beta Rho Chapter participated in Northern Illinois University homecoming festivities with Sigma Chi. The theme started with a PJ mixer. Members participated in all events: tugs, volleyball, basketball and water polo. The water polo team won a Third Place finish. Members also participated in the decathlon of funny games, consisting of wheelbarrow , sack and 3legged races, etc., and took two First and three Second Place Awards in the events.

Float and House Decoration took four

nights of hard work by both houses to get "The Main Event" staged and ready to go.

The house decoration was a stereo receiver that opened up to reveal a boxing ring with an NIU Huskie and SIU Salute in it and a crowd watching on. The house decorations placed second in competition. Beta Rho and Sigma Chi won Third Place over all for Homecoming 1979. Festivities were topped off by an alumnae party after the game.

Homecoming at Southwest Missouri State University gave Beta Sigma Chapter a chance to show everyone Alpha Sig spirit and enthusiasm. Bl:'s homecoming queen candidate, Kim Brown, was one of the five finalists in the competition. Kim, president of Bl:, is a Honey Bear (a campus tour guide), and a Sigma Phi Epsilon little sister and intramural sports participant, a member of Phi Omega Phi, Honorary Business Society and Order of Omega. Beta Sigma along with Kappa Alpha fraternity, worked many hours to produce a homecoming float. The SMSU Bears played the Rolla miners so Callison Bogan, the float chairman, designed the float using the theme "Play the Miners Flat." A huge bear played a grand piano, while inside the piano a miner was hopelessly tangled in the strings. Bl: pledges walked with the float, dressed as music notes, and sang loudly. Bl: was awarded the grand prize!

For Homecoming alumnae came to cheer with the football players with Beta Theta Chapter. Members invited alumni afterward to stay with their dates for an evening of socializing with good music and food.

This year members went north for the house party and enjoyed a Michigan fall weekend near Lake Michigan in Frankfort. President, Luane Fron, initiated some forgotten traditions which will go on year after year again.

Gamma Omicron Chapter of Clarion State College took second place in Homecoming float competition. The theme of this year's homecoming parade was "A Child's Fantasy." Their float built with the help of Sigma Chi was entitled "Babes in Toyland" and depicted a rocking horse and Jack-inthe-Box. Homecoming Weekend at Mansfield State College for the members of Delta Epsilon was a time to reunite with alumnae, and relax after spending long working hours on

Beta Mu Chapter members cheer the Reddies to a victory at one of the pep rallies.

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CHAPTERS RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING MEMBERS Alpha Chapter wishes to recognize Juliana Worshem who won the Miss Longwood Pageant, and competed in the Miss Virginia Pageant 1979 in Roanoke, Virginia; and Beth Sage, Alpha's First vice-president, who is the president of Kappa Delta Pi, an Honorary Education Society, and a member of the Faculty Recognition Committee, Senior Challenge, Panhellenic, student Alumni Association.

paper; Kim Deneice, who is co-house manager and a member of Mortarboard; D1ane Fretz, who is chapter social chairman, homecoming chairman, a member of sports intramurals; Mary McGhee, who is the chapter's public relations and auxiliary officer, a student assistant in the dorm, a member of sports intramurals; Mary Partington, who is the chapter's vice president, a member of the alumnae activities, a member of the sports intramurals; Donna Sherman, who is rush chairman, a member of the women's soccer team, a member of the volunteer program aiding mentally retarded adults, a member of Mortarboard, a member of sports intramurals; Mary Ann Willis, who is president of the chapter, secretary-treasurer of Greek Council, and a member of Mortarboard; Sue Zorichak, who is co-house manager, a member of Panhellenic Board, a member of sports intram urals, a AZO Daughter.

Alpha Chapter recognize members Beth Sage and juliana Worsham. juliana competed in the Miss Virginia Pageant.

Alpha Alpha Chapter wishes to recognize BarbraJoe Crabtree, a sophomore, who has served on the Hall Government Committee for Pines Hall, has held the offices of Pledge Class President, Sorority Treasurer and Greek Week Chairman, has initiated and coordinated the first AIA Greek Week tournament, has received recognition for her high achievement in her major of Systems Analysis, and has received this year's Kodak scholarship; and Bar bra Karen Ramsey, who has received state and national recognition in horsemanship, rides for Miami 's Horseman's Club in competition, shows her own horse, Solo, in State competition, who ranks sixth in the state and second in the Southern Ohio region in horsemanship , who holds national titles in the American Quarter Horse Association, and who will be representing the Southern Ohio Youth Team at the Congress this year. The Miami Horseman's Team which she rides with is ranked third nationally in interco llegiate competition.

Beta Beta Chapter wishes to recognize Lisa Anderson, who is AZO "Sweetheart" and Scholastic Chairman; Rennie Aubuchon who is recording secretary, an employee of Department of Public Safety, a participant in the dance marathon for Muscular Dystrophy, a pledge dance chairman; Cheryl Bottom, who is editor of the chapter , an open house rush chairman, a member of the sports intramurals team, a member of Cornerstone Christian Choir; Barb Bumgarner, who is song leader, the president of Delta Omicron, an honorary music fraternity, the treasurer of National Conference, the secretary of University Chorus, a member of Concert Band, a member of Mortarboard ; Debbie Darien, who is a member of Rodeo Club, the Chaplain of the chapter, a member of sports intra murals; Michelle Day, who is advertiser for The Mirror, the University

gram scheduling a trip to an ice cream parlor, a self-defense class, and a makeup demonstration; Gwen Cardillo, who planned Founder's Day, shared with chapters from Temple University and University at Delaware; Susanne Withsosky, who was elected treasurer of the Panhellenic Council, and president of Key and Triangle, Drexel University's honorary society for women.

Phi Phi Chapter wishes to recognize Joyce Graves, a member and vice president of the Student Home Economics Association and a member of Kappa Omicron Phi serving on the program committee.

Beta Delta wishes to recognize Cathy Green, Debbie Pilkenton, and Kacky Savelle, who all were nominated to Who's Who; and Cathy Green, who is an assistant coach for a grade school football team.

Beta Eta Chapter wishes to recognize Jane Keller, who was crowned Sweetheart of Beta Eta chapter at its annual Sweetheart Ball and served as BH president and Darlene Heck, a junior elementary education major from Mandan, North Dakota, who is a member of the Academic Policies Committee of Dickinson State College, the Student Senate, Beta Eta chapter of membership director, rush chairwoman, and delegate to Panhellenic and inter-Greek Council.

Alpha Beta Chapter member Cindy Joerger was selected this past summer as Iowa's 1979 Charolais Queen . Cindy, a sophomore, majors in business agriculture.

B eta Eta Chapter member jane Keller was crowned queen of the Beta Eta Sweetheart Ball.

Alpha Beta Chapter member Louanne Streiff received a Rotary scholarship to study in England.

She is AB's recipient of the Elizabeth Bird Small Award.

Eta Eta Chapter wishes to recognize Renee Ackerson, alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Eta Eta Chapter, who has been appointed as a field representative for Alpha Sigma Alpha; Teresa Commons, who organized fall rush and planned a summer workshop for the fall rush .

Nu Nu Chapter r ecog nizes Maryann Casey, chapter vice president, who has been active with the Chapter Enrichment Pro-

Beta Mu Chapter recognizes Antionette Nelson, BM's Vice-President, Ideal Pledge. She is an If A Senator, president of Gamma Beta Phi; and listed in Who's Who in America n Colleges and Universities.

Beta Iota Chapter recojl'nizes members: Sandie Long, membership director and cheerleader; Leslie Kersey, cheerleader; Sally White, quad-recreational director; Agnes Wilson, secretary of the Historical Society of Radford University; Leigh Whetzel, A~A Sweetheart.

Beta Theta Chapter wishes to recognize Sherry Willeart , who reorganized and planned rush for this semester, motivated the sisters, planned a semester of workshops to help members get to know themselves better; and Kathy Lyons, who spent time and effort planning a new pledge program to motivate pledges.

Beta Nu Chapter wishes to recognize Chris Krueger , who is serving as the co-chairman for the Special Olympics Committee at Murray State University, who serves as a member of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, the Student National Educators Association , and the Murray Area CouncilInternational Reading Association; Reanna Todd, a Speech-and-Hearing major, who is a recipient of a Murray State University Alumni Scholarship, the historian for the Communication Disorders Club for two years, a member of the National Speechand -Hearing and Language Association , a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society ; Lisa Hoagland , who has a double major in Music and Foreign Languages and who is a member of the Kentucky Music Teachers Association, The Student National Educators Association , Music Educators National Conference, a member of Alpha Lambda Delta- Freshman Honor Society, Alpha Chi Honor Society, and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society; Tena Shults, who is the dorm director for Hester Hall, a hostess for the Murray Racer Club, a Special Education major, a member of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, and a member of the Student National Education Association; Angie Davis, who is serving as Panhellenic president this year, a hostess for the Racer Club, and a member of the Accounting Society.

Beta Sigma Chapter recognizes janet Leach, a returning member of the Sugar Bears' Porn Porn Squad, which performs dan ce routines during football and basketball games.

Beta Rho Chapter wishes to recognize Greta Reis , co-chairman in charge of organizing and running the Grape Stomp ; Judy Rubin , treasurer of the American Marketing Association; Leann Foli, newly initiated member of Sigma Delta Chi, society for professional journalists; Shelly Eichorn, home co ming chairman for the house ; Karen Scott, co-chairman of Grape Stomp and homecoming queen candidate.

Gamma Omicron Chapter wishes to recognize Nancy Lou Wagner, Panhellenic rush chairman; and Carol Powell, fl oat chairman for homecoming.

Gamma Zeta Chapter wishes to recognize Camilla Clay, who beca me the first lady golfer to participate on a men's golf team; and Debbie Casto, who as Miss Southeast Arkansas, competed for Miss Arkansas.

Beta Sigma Chapter recognize Erin Morris, B~'s Homecoming Queen candidate la.st year, and Kim Brown, B~'s Homecoming Queen this year. Kim is also a member of the Order of Omega, an honorary fraternity. She is a Sigma Phi Epsilon little sister and president of Beta Sigma Chapter.

Beta Upsilon Chapter wishes to recognize Paula]. Highbaugh, who is currently presid ent of Beta Upsilon chapter, a resident assistant, a small group leader for freshman orientation at ISU, a coordinator for small group leaders for freshman orientation, a member of Order of Omega (Greek honorary), a Who's Who Among the junior Class, a Alpha project leader, and a receptionist; Teresa Morin, who is president of Beta Upsilon chapter, a winner of Most Active Member award for Beta Upsi lon chapter, a winner of the Alph a Sigma Alpha National Frost Fidelity Award; Lisa]. Church, who is editor of Beta Upsilon chapter, a resident assistant, a receptionist, an Alpha Project leader, a small group leader for freshman orientation, a student Court justice, an Associate Chief justice of Student Court, a Chief Justice of Student Court, and a Student Court Coordinator for Student Government Association.

Gamma Rho Chapter at East Stroudsburg State Lodge held a pledge party at Moose Lodge for sisters, pledges and dates on November 3. Later in November the members and pledges took a road trip to Bloomsburg State College to visit with the members there and see the football game.

Gamma Omega welcomed eight pledges for fall . Some of their activities this year included attending a cultural event (in which one of the pledges sang in a concert) and attending intramural activities when their coke and signature dates are accomplished .

Gamma Zeta Chapter recognizes Debbie Casto who is Miss Southeast Arkansas.

Delta Eta C hapter recognizes Elsa Mora les, who planned for th e freshman orientation booths to publicize A~A. the sorority tea , and a coke and pizza party; whose idea of a pie-throw booth drew a crowd of interested freshmen during their orientation ca rnival. H er outgoing and convincing perso nality attracted thirty rush ees to the Alpha Sig tea, the most successful rush eve nt in many years . She gave each girl a sorority mirrored compact in re me mbrance of the tea which h elped to earn for th e chapter its largest pledge class o n campustwenty-two girls.

Delta Epsilon Chapter wish es to recognize Barbra Ritter , Sue Brenne r , Sue H ora n , Roxanne Tittle, and Mary Lynn Berlin , all participants in th e Council for Exceptional Children, who assisted in initiating programs for exce pti ona l childre n such as Saturday morning swims; Tracy Hugh es,

who h as h er Federal Commun ications Comm ission License ; and Carole Wirth and Kim Thomas, who are active members of Kappa Omicron Phi, the Honorary Home Economics Society.

Delta Kappa Chapter wis hes to recognize Susan Stippler, winner of the Alph a Sigma Alpha National Philanthropic Scholarship; Susan Shoulder, 4-H Club lead e r ; Kim Caton, member of the Big Brother-Big Sister Organization, Spring Week chairman for the Student Union Boa rd ; Chery l Gist, Social Club chairman for Keller Crescentthe company for which she works.

Delta Nu-B Chapter wishes to recognize Brenda Phillips, who has been a Pan hellenic representative , a thl etic chairman, a nd house manager, who is a member of the Management Honor Society and who participates in sports; and Kwo Lau, who is a mem ber of Tau Beta Pi - an Engineering Honor Society, who is on the Dean's List, a resident advisor in the dormitory, a winner of a travelship from General Motors wh ich sent her to Germany, Belgium, and England, and who has been social chairman and Panhellenic representative for Delta Nu-B and who was awarded a Wilma Wilson Sharp scholarship.

Delta Rho Chapter wishes to recognize Nan Pearson, who is curren tl y th e president of Delta Rho Chapter, last year's president of Elon Coll ege Crivin ettes, a member of the Religiou s Life Committee, member of the Student Union Board, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa , Elon's leadership sorority, a member of the freshman orientatio n staff; Ava Power, who is sc holarship chairman for Delta Rh o, a senior representative to th e Standards Board, Dean's List student, and twice a winner of th e United Church of Ch ri st Southern Co nference Women 's Fellowship Scholarship ; Laurie Alcon, who is editor of AIA, vice-president of the Civin ettes at Elon, a member of Alpha Ch i H onorary Sorority, a wi nner of the award for "pledge with the high est C.P.A." of the Greek system, a Dea n 's List st ud e nt , a member of the drama club, a member of the campus newspaper staff, a recipient of the English Scholar award for 1979-80, and a marshal at graduation.

Gamma Rho Chapter recognizes Natalie who serves as chapter secretary and is co-captain of the Cheerleading squad. She was AIA's Homecoming representative.

The Delta Chi Chapters pledge ca lendar included such activities as red and white day, ladybug day, popcorn parties, h omecoming events and the traditional escape cabin weekend in the mountains. Escape weekend included a nature hik e to a fire tower , roasting hotdogs and marshmallows, so ng singing and a spagetti dinner. The Delta Chi Chapter's pledge class held both a talent show and a sk it night for the m embers. Following the pledges' scavenger hunt, the members served them doughnuts a nd hot chocolate.

The Delta Nu-B Chapter at General Motors 路Institute recently initiated the fall pledge class as members : Renee Diamond , Sue Haukkala, Kristen Maag, a nd Kris Schlacter. For their Physical Aim they gathered members in the park across from the AIA House and played a combinati on beach ball and voll eyball game. The pledges took their Big Sisters to chu rch for the Spiritual Aim. A visit to the nearby Planetarium was their Intellectual Aim. As their Social Aim, they treated everyone to pizza finishing the evening by sitting around and singing songs while Rond a Kern a nd Elaine Sentir accompan ied members on their guitars.

Gamma Rho Chapter recognizes Kelli Schoenly, with Mrs. Wallick, who serves as /. S.C. president.

She is a junior majoring in elementary education.

Gamma Rho Chapter recognizes Sue Trinchere who serves as head librarian for the campus radio station and an / .S.C. alternate and member of the Standards Board.

Gamma Rho Chapter recognizes Margi Orloff who serves as chapter editor, station manager for the campus radio as well as new director, secretary, and public relation director. She has been nominated to Who's Who in American College's a nd Universities.

Gamma Rho Chapter recognize Kate Doyle and Maureen Oakes, two of East Stroudsberg State College's outstandmg lacrosse players for two seasons.

the float. The float was a take off of the Nancy and Sluggo comic strip. The members built two life size models of Nancy and Sluggo out of chicken wire, paper-mache, cloth, and much creative talent. Along the sides of the float were giant size comic strips reproduction and a sign on the float said, "Nancy and Sluggo and A~A wishes Mounties Good Luck on Homecoming Day." Delta Epsilon was represented by Doreen Stoll, junior and special education major, as homecoming candidate.

Gamma Omega's activities included spirit contest, House Deck, which members participated in with the men of Sigma Chi and tied for first place; this year's theme was "The Wild Wild West." Members used the Sigma Chi's house and titled it The Red Barn Saloon. Members had a taco dinner for alumnae.

Gamma Rho Chapter at East Stroudsburg State took first place for their homecoming float titled, "The Mother Goose Story." Besides having over a six feet high, eight feet long shoe, Humpty-Dumpty and his wall, Jack and Jil and their hill, Mary Mary Quite Contrary and her garden- Mary really did have a live little lamb and Mother Goose came aboard with a live duck. Homecoming cand idate, Natalie Barbaro, qualified for one of the top ten of the Homecoming Court.

The theme for Homecoming at Dallas Baptist College and Delta Xi Chapter was "Fantasia World." For three weeks the members and pledges built the float. On the float was an eight-foot dragon. Behind the dragon was a castle with Maid Marian and Merlin in balconies while below fighting the dragon was a man in armor. Members also prepared a skit. In keeping with the theme, members used "Alice in Wonderland," and sang songs. Kristy Sellers was Alice and sang "Alice in Wonderland." Next were Stacie Rush, Kelly Elder and Elain McCloud dressed as rabbits and sang "I'm late," and for the finale, all the rest of th e members and pledges came on stage as flowers, bees, rabbits, butterfly, tree, dog, a worm while Sherry Eliot, the Mad Hatter, sang "In the Golden Afternoon ." Indian games held the morning of the homecoming consisted of these six: the 3-legged race, sack race, football relay, egg toss, a tug of war. Members and pledges competed together in these games. Delta Xi won both the Most Entertaining and Best Interpretation A wards for the skit and won first place in the float judging and placed third in the Indian Games.

GREEK WEEK ACTIVITIES This year the Miami campus witnessed the first Alpha Alpha Chapter Uchre Tournament. Held as a Greek Week event, the tournament was entered by representatives of nearly all of Miami's 20 fraternities and 21 sororities. The two member teams consisting of one fraternity representative and one sorority representative, paired by lot, squared off for the singl e elimination rounds of this Miami Campus card game favorite. After two hours of intensive game play, a winner emerged and the dejected losers began planning for next year. Surprisingly, in spite of the highly competitive spirit of the participants, the A~A Uchre Tournament was one of only a very few events in the week long All-Greek competition in which no complaints or protests were filed. For this distinction , A~A owes a great deal of credit to Alpha Alpha's very fine Greek Week Chairman, Barbara Joe Crabtree. She undertook the difficult task of writing a complete and well defined set of rules for this card game with an almost infinite number of variations, and training every sister as a scorekeeper and judge so that each game could be monitored by two judges.

The third week of rush was Drexel's Greek Week. For the fourth year in a row, Nu Nu Chapter won the Greek week title.

The chariot race and the tug-of-war were "no co nt est" for the Nu Nu Chapter member. Members also placed first in the pie eating contest, four man chug, and chug and run. When members cou ld not take first place, they always captured second. They had rushees cheering behind them all the way.

Nu Nu Chapter members Mindy Shill and Maria Donati pulled Kathy Logue to victory in the Greek Week chariot race.

Gamma Zeta Chapter members Kim Clary, Pat Franklin, and Becky jones work on their Homecoming Float.

WINTER 1980

Beta Nu Chapter member janet Avila rushes to get the watermelon to Dale Kane in Lambda Chi Alpha's Watermelon Bust.

FRESHMAN WELCOMES With the arrival of the new students at Rochester Institute of Technology, some familiar faces were there to greet them, Gamma Iota members Heather MacLean, Laura Melchionne and Chrisann Coustennis helped out in "Student Orientation seventy-nine" (SOS-79).

This past year Gamma Iota chapter began its first annual retreat, by traveling to a local park where members had rented a cabin for the day. The huge spaghetti dinner and games devised by some of the members made all members feel closer to each other.

Gamma Xi Chapter at Slippery Rock participated in Freshman Orientation by writing a newsletter for the Freshman Folder.

A~A was the only sorority on campus who participated in the invitation from the Orientation Office. Gamma Xi joined in the homecoming festivities this year by inviting back alumni and placing second in the float competition with Psi Sigma Epsi lon and Kappa Delta. Rush fall semester at Slippery Rock was a formal one. Gamma Xi's stage I I party was a hoedown with a professional call er. At a preferential tea the Moraine alumnae chapter supplied the refreshments. Members celebrated Founders' Day with a banquet at the Village Inn in Harlansburg.

Gamma Psi Chapter at Ed inboro State College participated in welcoming Freshmen to Edinboro. Members helped newcomers to Edi nboro by writing to them over the summer hoping that they would keep in touch and feel more at ease about coll ege life. Members followed this up by meeting these new girls their first week back.

Many were interested in sororities and were invited to rush parties.

Gamma Zeta chapter began the semester with a popcorn party for incoming freshman girls and upperclassmen who were interested in sorority li fe . The members sang several Alph a Sig songs to entertain the girls . Last spring's pledge class also performed skits. Homecoming, October 6, 1979, was a very exciting day on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Three of eight maids on the Homecoming royalty were members of the Gamma Zeta Chapter. The chapter also won second place in the float competition .

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Convention

by Jacqueline Vito LoRusso Ask anyone from anywhere about Buffalo, New York and somehow the word snow always seems to come up, or is it down? The Blizzard of'77 had Buffalo making headlines for quite some time, however, snow is not the only thing that Buffalo and Western New York have to offer. Alpha Sigma Alpha Alums in Buffalo have been busy planning a spectacular array of events, sightseeing activities and educational experiences for you to enjoy at Rainbow '80.

Buffalo was named by the French fur traders "Bleu Fleau" because of the "beautiful river" it was situated on. That river, the Niagara, separates the United States from Canada and forms the most majestic waterfall in North America, Niagara Falls. You will be able to enjoy a truly international experience at Rainbow '80 by staying at the beautiful Niagara Hilton and by overlooking the Canadian panorama across the Rainbow Bridge.

Within walking distance of the Hilton you can be entertained at the Niagara Falls Aquarium or at the Native American Center for the Living Arts. You will be able to browse the Canadian School of Horticulture gardens or the international shops selling fine English china and woolens, Eskimo handicrafts and unique items from around the world. Pack your camera, comfortable shoes and your piggy bank. Our dollar is worth fifteen cents more in Canada so you will enjoy a 15% discount on everything you purchase.

If you'd rather spend your free time relaxing, the Hilton's indoor swimming pool with retractable roof is the place for you. Perhaps you want the tropical paradise setting but without the splashing noises. You will find this in the Niagara Falls Tropical Wintergarden. This paradise in the heart of the city displays hundreds of exotic plants and is open to the public at no charge. Pack your swim suit, an exotic plant guide book and your Hawaiian records.

If you love adventure you won't want to miss the Maid of the Mist boat ride that takes you to the base of the Horseshoe Falls. The Spanish Aerocar rolls across the Niagara River Gorge over the Whirlpool Rapids providing every adventurer with a dream come true.

Where else will you be able to dangle 500 feet over a whirlpool and be able to take along a few friends? The Cave of the Winds allows you to walk under the falls.

You will be amazed at the thunder and force of the water over your head, a once in a lifetime experience!

You won't have to pack your waterproof gear, it is provided.

During lunch time options you may wish to be shuttled to the quaint little village of Lewiston, high atop the Niagara Gorge. Here you will be able to visit Artpark where mini shows, cooking and craft demonstrations and fun things are always happening. You will also be able to go antiquing! Wandering around Artpark is free of charge but antiquing can be rather expensive depending on your taste.

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Betsy Sleeper Kendall and Rita A rgen Auerbach work together on convention artfor 1980.

Ruth Christman Swenson, Peg Hammond N elson and Marni Marchall Smith, choosing St. Peters Episcopal Church for the white ritual.

Rosemary LoDestro Lett, Beth Lawrence Lucia, joan Rindfleisch Runckel and Mary Ellen M eaney Randall enjoy the scen ery at The Niagara Hilton's Palm Court and indoor pool.

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The Shuffle Off to Buffalo Tour will include a luncheon of Roast Beef on Kimmelweck, chicken wings and other foods native to Buffalo. The tour will take you along the scenic Canadian Parkway to the City of Buffalo. You will stop at the Naval Park for a snack aboard ship and then tour Historic Buffalo.

If you love history the Niagara Frontier is rich with it. Old Fort Niagara was built in 1679 by the French and played an important part in the French and Indian War, The Revolutionary War and in the War of 1812. You will see the site of the 1901 Pan American Exposition and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site. You will have dinner in the oldest hotel in Niagara Falls and cross the Peace Bridge which was built to commemorate 100 years of peace between the United States and Canada. 500 million years of history is revealed at the Schoellkopf Geological Museum. The story of how electricity is produced and utilized is told at the Power Vista.

What to bring with you? We've mentioned a few things but you also must pack your ritual white outfit and white shoes. Dressy clothing for evening meals and casual dresses or slacks for daytime. If you have a husband and children bring them long. They'll have the time of their lives! We have a list of children's activities prepared and husband activities too. Should you wish to stay through the 4th of July week-end, convention rates will carry over. Any question you may have about convention can be addressed to Rainbow '80 Chairmen: Jackie LoRusso and Pat Boreanaz, One Edge Park, Buffalo, New York 14216.

We've told you what to expect, we've helped you pack and we promise to provide the local "color," but you must come to paint your own rainbow. We'll show you the blue-white waters of the Niagara, you will visit the red rna pie leaf of Canada. The Hilton's palm green court awaits you, as does the navy at the Buffalo Naval Park. Yellow and orange is the Canadian sunset as you see it from the escarpment overlooking Lake Ontario.

Pink and violet are the hues of the illuminated falls and golden will be your memories of Rainbow '80. The Buffalo Alums are working hard to set the stage for a very special Rainbow in Western New York, June 29 through July 2. They need your sunshine to make it happen!

BUFFALO ALUMNAE HONORED

Again this year the Buffalo Alums were honored by an award for their work with the mentally retarded.

The award was presented to Pat Plante, philanthropic chairman, for the chapter's work with the mentally retarded at a large suburban Buffalo facility, the West Seneca State Developmental Center. This award was given by the State Department of Mental Health.

The Buffalo Alumnae Chapter has worked for a number of years with a particular cottage of girls at the center. Presently there are twenty-eight girls residing there. A different group plans a party for them four times a year. These parties are usually based on a seasonal theme. The party involves a snack or treat, a simple craft to make, some songs and games and many hugs. It is a very fulfilling experience for the Alums WINTER 1980

Carole Cavender Molnar and Rosalie Majka Skurski tour the Buffalo Naval Park as they plan for the convention tour.

Convention Chairmen: Patricia Sansone Boreanaz Jacqueline Vito LoRusso Registration Chairmen: Jean Carmichael Richard Margaret Hammond Nelson Hospitality Chairman: Mary Elizabeth Wright Orsolits Boutique Chairman: Cheryl Lewandowski Bugelski Tour Chairman: Rosalie Majka Skurski Carole Cavendar Molnar Physical Coordinator: Joan Rindfleisch Runckel Workshop Chairman: Beth Lawrence Lucia Art Chairman: Rita Argen Auerbach that become involved in this work. Besides the four parties, another group takes care of a Christmas surprise for the girls. This year it consisted of making tote bags in a bright color with each girl's initials and a butterfly, ladybug or daisy aplique. In addition to their individual gift a big tray of assorted Christmas cookies was presented to them.

Besides working with the West Seneca Developmental Center the Buffalo Alums also plan either a Valentine or St. Patrick's Day party for the Pare nts Council School for Retarded Children in suburban Kenmore. Songs, stories, plays, special treats and a little craft are provided. A yearly contribution is also made to the Parents Council School as well as a contribution to Special Olympics.

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Alpha Sigtna Alpha National Convention Niagara Hilton Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York June 29-July 3, 1980 CONVENTION AND HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM due May 1, 1980 Mail Registration Form and Fee to: Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters 1201 East Walnut Springfield, Missouri 65802 REGISTRATION FEE: $40.00 for full time convention participants $10.00 daily registration fee for two days or less All AIA's are individually responsible for their registration fee. No refunds made after June 1, 1980.

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Whirlpool Welcome Dinner Shuffle Off to Buffalo Luncheon and Tour* Maid of the Mist White Dinner Pot '0 Gold Banquet *admission ticket, bus and luncheon included

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Rainbow '80- Convention Program Sunday, June 29, 1980

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Registration and Credentials Opening Session Buffalo Icebreaker- Buffalo Alumnae Reception Whirlpool Welcome Dinner lst Business Meeting Songfest and Entertainment

Monday, June 30, 1980

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Registration and Coffee Sorority Spectrum Workshops Shuffle Off to Buffalo Luncheon and Tour Dinner on Your Own and Free Time 2nd Business Meeting Rush Razzle Dazzle

Tuesday, July I, 1980

8:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee 9:00 a.m . Positive Perspective Workshops 12:00 noon Gorge and Gather Lunch Option or Lunch on Your Own 2:00p.m. Color Your World Sisterhood Workshops 4:30p.m. Group Photos and Free Time 5:00p.m. Ritual and Memorial Service 6:00p.m. Maid of the Mist White Dinner 9:00p.m . Table Talk With National Officers Wednesday, July 2, 1980

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Registration and Coffee 4th Business Meeting Rainbow Refraction Workshops Gorge and Gather Lunch Option or Lunch on Your Own The Rainbow Connection Group Pictures or Free Time Installation of Officers Pot '0 Gold Banquet Rainbow Walk and Waltzing Waters Presentation

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Departure- Hotel check-out time will be I :00 Thursday,July 3, 1980

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