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Author Awarded Honorary Doctorate Haze l Thompson C ra ig, NN , was awarded an ho nora r y Doctor of Letters by her alma mater, Drexel University , Philadelphia , a t recem com mence me nt ceremonies.

Hazel, a I 925 graduate of Drexel, was ho no red along wit h three others, the president of Temple University, the grandson of the Founder of the college and anot her grad uate who has been very successfu l in e ngineei-in g.

She was honored for her ca ree r as a n educator of the deaf a nd a n author.

Following h e r grad u at ion from Drexel she taught clothin g, interior design and art appreciation at Ga lla udet College in Wash in gton, D. C., an institution of higher learning re now ned for its unique approac h to educating the deaf. Wh ile at Ga lla udet, Hazel devised a co urse in crafts , organ ized a n unprecedem ed fas hion show, and con-

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ducted a stud y for the Natio nal Convention of the Deaf, which resulted in upgrading sta nd ards fo r ho me economics programs within schools for the deaf.

The study, published in the America n Annals of the deaf, a lso was Hazel's thesis for her master's degree, earned in 1929 from George Washington Uni versity in Washington, D.C. H aze l bega n her writing ca reer at Ga lla udet, a caree r she has continu ed in to her retirement. Her textbooks have become standard texts for junior and senior hig h school students studying home economics. Amo ng these are "Clothing: A Comprehensive Study," a 1980 revision of " Homes with C haracter" and "Th resholds to Adu lt Living," of which a 1981 rev isio n is unde r way.

Haze l has a lso written numerous articles , book lets and three chi ld ren 's boo ks.

In 1946, Hazel a nd her husband, Sam, moved to Pittsburgh where he had accepted a position as superintendent of the Western Pennsylvani a School for the Deaf. Hazel a nd Sam, who was director of the Ga ll audet g raduate school, had been married in 1930, and their two sons , William and Sam Jr., were born on the Gallaudet cam pus.

Whi le s he gave up her teaching career when the fam il y made the move to Pittsburgh , Hazel began active participation in volun teer activities. Workin g with meager donations, she and other vo lunteers redecorated the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, which had become drab and dirt y throug h the d e pression and war years.

Later the Edgewood Pres byteri a n Church asked for he r he lp in renovating the church's ed ucation and adm inistration bui ldin g. For her efforts he was selected the first woma n ruling e lder of the church.

The 1952 recipie nt of the Wilma Wilson Sharp award , Haze l was a lso presidem of the Pennsylvania Home Economics Association from 1950-52.

Since th eir retirement to Sa rasota, Fla. , in 1969, the Cra igs have co ntinued to be active, travelin g exte nsive ly overseas. Shortly afte r the Drexel commen ce ment , t he Cra igs return ed to Penns ylvan ia to celebrate their 50th wedd ing ann ive rsary with family a nd close fr ie nd s. In September, they completed a ve r y eventful summ er with a three-wee k tour of Ch ina.

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Cover photo: "To find dominant beauty in art, literature, nature and friendships, . . . " The words so familiar to Alpha Sigma Alphas seem to take on new meaning as the winter snows melt and bring the promise of spring. (Photo by Dr. Geraldine Cox, former Executive Vice President.)

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.An Integral Part of the Total Special Olympics Picture Eunice Kennedy Shriver President, Special Olympics Inc. Special Olympics is the largest international program of physical training and sports competition for the mentally retarded .

Created some twelve years ago and sponsored by the Joseph P. Kenned y, Jr. Foundation, Special Olympics programs now exist in all fifty states, five territories and some forty-two foreign countries, with over 3,000,000 participants worldwide.

Winter Special Olympics had a rather tentative beginning as part of the complete Special Olympics sports program . Ice skating was introduced as an official Special Olympics sport in 1972, though initially, there were few participants. Soon after, led by Maine Special Olympics, state Special Olympics organizations began training programs in other winter sports, particularly Alpine (downhill) and Nordic (cross-country) skiing.

By 1977, winter sports training and competition had developed to the stage where it was possible to have Winter Special Olympics Games. That same year, the first International Winter Special Olympics Games were held at Steamboat Springs in Colorado, with 530 athletes taking part in ice skating (both figure and speed), Alpine skiing and Nordic skiing. National TV coverage of this major event by all three networks stimulated further expansion of winter sports activities.

On March 8-13 of this year, the second International Winter Special Olympics Games will take place at the

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Village at Smugglers' Notch and Stowe, Vermont.

Some seven hundred athletes from America and several foreign countries will gather in Vermont to compete-in true Olympic fashion - in Alpine events, Nordic events and ice skating.

These will include: the Giant Slalom, the Slalom and Downhill , the 100 meter sprint, the one kilometer race and the three kilometer race and figure skating, in addition to 50,000 and 400 meter ice skating competition.

Joining in the festivities, which will feature opening ceremonies with all the pomp and excitement of World Olympic competition, will be celebrities and athletes of international renown, including Bruce Jenner, Doroth y Hamill, Susan Saint James, and Billy Kidd, to name just a few.

From modest beginning, winter competition has become a permanent facet of the Special Olympics program, with skiing and ice skating taking their place among the sixteen official Special Olympics sports.

From a single track meet in 1968, Special Olympics has provided more than three million mentally retarded individuals worldwide the unique opportunity to experience the enriching physical, emotional and social benefits of sports. Even more than that, it has demonstrated that Special O lympics have great gifts to share- gifts of courage, determination , generosity and caring, from which all of us with a love of sports can benefit.

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ALUMNAE/COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTE TIME, MONEY TO PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES

By Lillian Ford Donnally, Feature Editor The Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana Alumnae Chapter aided the Association of the Disabled in Elkhart County by making ribbons and heat sheets and filling out entry forms for the local Special Olympics.

Members of Beta Sigma Chapter at Southwest Missouri State University volunteered to "Bowl for Special Olympies." Alumnae members joined collegiate members in assisting in jobs at the bowling lanes and working with the Special Olympic participants.

In keeping with the Christmas spirit, Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter decided that they would rather donate their money to the philanthropit: fund that

they would have traditionally spent on a gift exchange at their December meeting to inspire the feeling of giving rather than receiving.

Jackie Navarro , Chi Chi Chapter Alumnae is a volunteer at the Elkhart, Indiana Americana Healthcare Center. The Elkhart-Goshen Alumnae Chapter recentl y assisted residents in making bazaar items, donating Christmas gifts, delivering them , and organizing a Valentine Tea in February.

The Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, through the United Association for Retarded Citizens, sponsor a child at sum. mer camp each year.

Beta Delta Celebrates 79th Anniversary Beta Delta Chapter at the University of Southern Mississippi at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, celebrated its 69th anniversary of its founding at a Founders' Day luncheon November 15, 1980 in the University Union.

Beta Delta Collegiate Chapter hosted the luncheon for all area alumnae and presented a special program recounting the sorority's ideals and history.

Representing the National Council of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Miss Paula Halfast of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was featured speaker. Miss Halfast, Province Director, urged all Alpha Sigs to remain active when they achieve alumnae status.

Also attending the anniversary celebration was Alpha Sigma Alpha National Chairman of Rush , Mrs. Denise McGuire .

joyce Hoffman, Washington Alumnae President, presents Helen Lortz an engraved plaque for her 1980 Phoenix award.

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ALUMNA VIEWS PASSIO

By Carmine Alvey, Region III Director The Passion Play as performed in Oberammergau is a "Once in a Lifetime" experience. The performance takes place in the tiny village of Oberammergau in Bavaria, the southern part of Germany. Oberammergau derives its name from the Ammer river nearby, ober meaning upper most. The valley is about 3000 feet above sea level encircled by mountain peaks rising to 4500 feet.

The play vividly presents the story of the Passion of Christ. The tradition of performing the play every ten years dates back to 1634. During the Thirty Years War (a religious war) the plague was taking the lives of man y people all over Europe. The residents of this tiny village of Oberammergau prayed to God that they be saved from this terrible scourge. ~hen the plague miraculously stopped short of the village, the residents gratefully vowed to perform a play about the passion of Christ.

Only native residents of Oberammergau perform in the play . These amateur players, now over 700 in number, start preparing for their parts in March ofthe year the play is presented .

It is not unusual to see men with long hair and beards of the Apostles in the village. The roles are arduous, each presentation lasting all day with a short intermission for the midday meal. The townspeople wrote and have revised the script and musical score. This stupendous undertaking, unparalleled in scope or magnitude , has attracted attention all over the world. Many nationalities are seen among those attending.

The play is performed every ten years with a few exceptions. During World War II it was not performed. In 1934 a special 300 year celebration performance was done. In 1984 the play will be presented as a 350 yea r commemoration.

Four thousand people will have seen the play at each of ninety-two performances during the months of May through September of 1980. The theater was specially designed and built by the townspeople. The stage of the "playhouse" is in the open air so that the sky and wooded hills provide a lovely natural setting. The audience section is covered by a roof.

The play comprises 14 acts and 14 tableaus. The tableaus, appearing in the background while the choir is singing, are taken from the Old Testament.

They show the rich spiritual heritage which is common to both Christians and Jews. These appear between the acts.

The first act shows Christ's entry into Jerusalem. The story continues as he returns from Bethan y, greeting friends, the last supper, Gethsemene, His arrest and trial and condemnation.

The last two acts are the raising of the cross and later Jesus is taken from the cross and laid in His Mother's lap. The final scene is the Glorification of Christ.

The Passion Play is a magnificent memory.

Added Attraction: By correspondence I was able to reach Marti Stratton, former National Rush Chairman. Her husband is in the U.S. Air Force in Germany . Marti drove 1 Y2 hours on the autobahn to meet me in Wiesbaden, Germany.

What a pleasant surprise. She was anxious to know about convention and who all the national officers are. We really had a nice two hour visit in my hotel room. Alpha Sigs can be found round the world.

I tried to reach Becky Wilson, former Province Director, in Belgium . No one answered the phone the first time I was in Brussels. When I returned, as many travelers, I was out of Belgian Francs and could not make the call.

A native of the village of Oberamrnergau displays the attire of his native Barvarian village in West Germany in preparation for a part in the Passion Play peifonned every ten years. (Lillian Donnally) (Inset) Carmine Alvey (right) meets Marti Stratton, former National Rush Chairman, in Wiesbaden, West Germany.

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ELIZABETH BIRD SMALL AWARD

IDEAL PLEDGE A WARD

1980 Ideal Pledge: Linda Fangio

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The 1980 Ideal Pledge Award has been awarded to Linda Fangio. This annual undergraduate award is based on the following criteria relating to the Alpha Sigma Alpha girl during her days as a pledge: (l) spirit and attitude during the pledging period, (2) willingness to take responsibility and to accept constructive criticism, (3) evidence of growth in maturity, (4) ability to work within the pledge group and with sorority sisters, (5) awareness of sorority obligations and traditions, and (6) potential leadership qualities for services to sorority, college or university and community.

Presently a senior at Bloomsburg State College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania- Linda is a member of Delta Chi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha at the college. As a junior, Linda served as president of Delta Chi Chapter's first pledge class.

According to Delta Chi member, Suellen Gluckow, Linda set the perfect example and made other pledges "proud to show Bloomsburg State College what an Alpha Sigma Alpha pledge is. . . . She took pride in the Alpha Sigma Alpha traditions and obligations as she learned them during her pledge period. As president, she was willing to take on all the responsibility of organizing the pledge class, making sure that projects were completed on time and that they were done completely."

Chapter members describe Linda as "very open-minded ... one who could discuss any problem, conflict, misunderstanding, or project with both the pledge class and members. She willingly and graciously accepted critiCism; yet, she was not afraid to voice her opinion or the opinion(s) of her fellow pledge sisters."

The 1980 Elizabeth Bird Small Award is awarded to Lisa Shelton. The Elizabeth Bird Small Award is given annually in memory of the late Elizabeth Bird Small, IIII Chapter Adviser and a member of the National Council.

Recognizing outstanding leadership, scholarship, and personality, this award is one of the highest honors which the sorority bestows upon an undergraduate member.

A recent graduate of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, Lisa completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education.

Academically, Lisa has distinguished herself as a Dean's List Student and a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Golden Crest.

Active in extracurricular activities, Lisa is a varsity cheerleader, student senator, and a member of the homecoming policy committee. She is a member and president of Omicron Delta Kappa honorary leadership fraternity. She was selected as Pittsburg State University's Military Ball Queen, and was a 1978 homecoming queen finalist. She was named an Outstanding Greek Woman and has also been named to Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities.

A member of Eta Eta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Pittsburg State, Lisa has served as president of the chapter, pledge class vice president, assistant rush chairman, and homecoming chairman.

Active in community activities, Lisa has participated in the Alpha Sigma Alpha Walk-A-Thon, has danced in the Muscular Dystrophy Dance Marathon sponsored by Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, has taught Sunday School at the United Presbyterian Church, has given blood regularly for the annual Red Cross Blood Drive, and has participated on the FHA Advisory Board.

Former field representative, Renee Acherson describes Lisa as an inspiration of pep, spirit, and involvement ... (she) is happy and helping .. . and busy.

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[embers with Top Awards

By Lillian Ford Donnally, Feature Editor

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FROST FIDELITY AwARD

The 1980 Frost Fidelity Award is '. awarded to Laura Hutchinson. The Frost Fidelity Award is an annual national undergraduate honor established in 1949 through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Frost (Emma Coleman, Phi Phi Chapter) in appreciation of their Alpha Sigma Alpha friendships. The award is based on intangible fraternity values including loyalty and "unsung" service to Alpha Sigma Alpha.

A recent cum laude graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, IndianaLaura completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in special education.

Academically she has distinguished herself on the university's Dean's List and was selected for membership to the university ' s journalism honorary fraternity and named to the school's EXCEL Honors program.

Active in extracurricular activities, Laura is a member of the Student Education Association, and the Student Voluntary Services. She was a nominee for the university's homecoming queen.

A member of Chi Chi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Ball State University, Laura served as president of the chapter , spring sing chairman , chapter philanthropic chairman, and pledge class philanthropic chairman.

She was selected for membership in Rho Lambda, a fraternity honoring outstanding Greek women.

Active in church and community affairs , Laura has also worked for three years in the advertising department of the university's Ball State Daily News.

Chi Chi Chapter members at Ball State describe Laura as "very sympathetic to all problems . . . always trying to help the underdog .. . . When a job has been left unfinished, Laura makes sure the job gets done ."

1980 Elizabeth Bird Small A ward: Lisa Shelton

1980 Frost Fidelity Award: Laura Hutchinson

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Attention Women Officer Candidates On October 6, 1942, 776 women assembled at Smith College in No rthampton, Mass. , to begin training in an astonishing new program - women officers in the Navy. The former members of that pionee r midshipman class might now look back at their lives and see how being a naval officer changed their lives.

Two members of that group, Lt. Dean Frazier John son and Lt. U.g.)

Carol McConnell Wells, a re focusing attention on their former classmates.

Dr. Johnso n is a sociologist a nd Mrs. Wells is an archivist. T hey hope to obtain the addresses of as man y members of the first midshipman class as possible, and from these addresses to schedule interviews or obtain replies to questionnaires . All information will be kept confidential and the a nonym ity of participants will be p reserved. Data on ca ree rs, fami ly li fe , inco me, hea lth , civic participation, and other activities will be obtained. Out of this research may come answers to the question, "Does military service have a beneficial or detrimental effect on the lives of \vomen?"

Anyone who was in th e first class of women officer ca ndid ates or who knows a former WAVES officer, is ur ged to write o r call : Dr. Dean F. J ohnson or Ms. Carol M. Wells, P.O .

Box 3577, No rthwestern Sta te U niversity, Natchitoches , Lo uisia na 71457, telephone (3 18) 35 7-590 I. Researchers a re ava ilable for interviews by telephone or video tape.

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Six members of the A~A interest group at Manhattan College form a pyramid at oue of their first socials.

Maryann Owens and Santa (Suzanne Wenz) at the Kris K1路ingU> gift exchange.

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POSTER FOR SALE Order your copy of the Alpha Sigma Alpha poster seen on the following two pages today. The poster includes a full color photo of the Antarctic as seen on page 12 and 13. The reverse side includes the Alpha Sigma Alpha philosophy, creed , comments on leadership, scholarship, sisterhood, A"iA action photos, and much more. This poster is ideal for rush party favors , gifts to alumnae, or for your own collection. To receive your copies of the A"iA poster, send your name and address along with $2.00 per poster to : Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters 1201 East Walnut Springfield, Missouri 65802

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The Delta Psi colony, formed March 1980, is diligently working towards their chapter status. This is orae of our groups which is the first Greek group on the campus. We are proud of their efforts to establish AlA and the Greek system on the Brockport campus of the State University of New York.

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A VARIETY OF RUSH ACTIVITIES PROVE SUCCESSFUL FOR AIAs In December, Alpha Chapter had five sisters become alumnae. Four are doing internships and returning to Longwood to graduate in May. Another sister graduated after the fall semester. Because of this decrease in the number of members for the spring semester, we planned an informal rush party. We decided the theme would be a cruise party. Our rush chairman, Katherine Anne Beale, worked hard to orgamze It. She included every sister on a committee headed by a chairman.

Invitations were sent to rushees which read, "Anchors Away with A'i.A." The chapter room was decorated with a photo booth, a bar, a sundeck, and game area. The President, Dianne Jefferies, wore a captain's uniform. Also in uniform were Julie Buca, the ship's nurse , and Sarah Stump, the ship's doctor. The rest of the Alphas dressed as tourists.

When the rushees arrived they were given passports and taken to the photo booth where their pictures were taken. We used a Polaroid One Step camera and were able to give them a picture of themselves sitting in a deck chair, wearing a captain's hat, and holding a life buoy which read "A'i.A Cruise Party. " Other girls headed for the bar where refreshments were served . They were allowed to keep their cups as favors. At the sundeck, they conversed with the sunbathers and were given paper sunglasses. At the game table , we played craps, blackjack, and backgammon. Cards and dice were given as gifts.

The rush party was a great success and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. We gave out open bids afterwards and are very proud of our new pledges.

Sarah Stump as the Alpha ship's doctor and Julie Baca as the ship's nurse.

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A friendship circle preceding Formal Rush activities at Zeta Zeta includes Dani Robertson, Diane Fisher, Patti Stevens, Denise Hoffman, and Shen e Meek.

Alpha Beta fall rush activities began with a bang! We had five informal parties, three formal parties, and two preferential parties.

Each rush party had a theme -and agenda.

Our informal fall rush party theme was All American Alpha. At the beginning, the rushees and Alphas were introduced . Each person told her name, hometown, major, and year in school. After the introductions, the fun began. The Alphas entertained the rushees with a skit and songs . We attempted to meet as many rushees as possible. At the end of the party, we moved into the friendship circle.

"Alphatraz" was the theme for our formal parties. Again, the rushees were introduced.

The skit for this party was The Wizard of Alpha-Sig and can be correlated with The Wizard of Oz. At the end, the friendship circle was formed and songs sung. This party was one of our favorites because we had already met most of the girls and we got to talk with them more.

Our preferential party was the Garden Party. It was held at President Libby Bohon's home in Kirksville. The Bohons went to a great deal of work to he lp make the party a big success. The girls coming to these parties were very special to us. The rushees and Alphas were introduced and given time to talk and get acquainted. We had Denise Stottlymyre, a very special alumni, speak.

Denise explained what sorority was , and what the Alphas meant to her. Her talk was very touching and warmed many of t he girls' hearts. Then we sang each of the pledge class songs. Towards the end of the party, we had what we call four points. Four women from the sorority stood together and individually told what the Alphas mean to them. The rushees were then truly aware of the love we share in Alphas. The party closed with the lighting of candles, symbolizing the warmth and love that spa rk of Alpha Sigma Alpha has started in their hearts.

"Sounds of A'i.A" was the theme for fa ll formal rush for the Epsilon Ep silon Chapter in Emporia , Kansas. The Alpha Sigs did not stop rushing here, though. "Sounds of A'i.A" was also the theme for a rush party for our alumni. Rushing alums? No , we are not going stir crazy! This turned out to be an excellent way for all of us to get to know the alums and for the alums to see how we operate rush parties. All in all it was a great experience and a lot of fun!

Rush invitations were sent out to all the alums. The house was decorated and everyone was in costume to perform the fall rush skit. Everything was in order for our rus h party.

When the alums started arriving we gave them name tags and treated them as we would rushees, showing them the house and introducing them to our sisters. When we were ready we escorted them downstairs to where the "Sounds of A'i.A" was waiting.

The actors in the skit were all in the room in a "freeze" position (portraying statues or people who were frozen in the m iddle of an act). The alums awaited the beginning of the skit with great anticipation.

After the skit, refreshments were served and all the alums present were introduced.

Pledge sneak songs were sung and old stories were exchanged . The actives and pledges had a super time and the alums had a blast!

Delta Eta's Coke and Pizza Party fall rush activity was very successful. It was held at school and the room was decorated in Alpha Sigma Alpha colors, crimson and white. Leslie Schaller, a new sister, was in charge of the event and did an outstanding job. The prospective members were greeted at the door and were given the opportunity to meet each sister in an informal and friendly atmosphere. For entertainment a skit was performed by the sisters which proved to be humorous for everyone. It was a delight to see our advisor, Father Pat, as the Wizard of Oz in his fourth consecutive year.

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For Chi Chi Chapter of Ball State University the rush parties were slightly ' changed this year. Our theme party was called "Rainbow Party." The sisters wore dresses in pastel colors of yellow , pink, green, or blue to represent the different colors of the rainbow. It was explained to our guests why the rainbow is significant to

AU. The candle ceremony was done for the third set of parties and finals party had the tropical garden theme. On the night the chapter took its pledges, a pizza party was held in the suite for the new sisters.

The chapter was with the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity for Homecoming. The university's Homecoming theme was "The Wild, Wild Midwest." A stagecoach float was built. for the parade. Maggie Lee, Crown Point senior, was selected by the judges to be one of the ladies in the Homecoming Queen's court.

As part of our fall rush program, and to prepare ourselves for the incoming pledges, the sisters of Gamma Lambda Chapter participated in a different sort of activity geared toward the sisters themselves rather than to the pledges. Our philosophy is that the sisters must be unified and cooperative with one another, displaying friendliness, loyalty and togetherness. It is only through the example of the sisters that the pledges will learn the meaning of sisterhood.

With this in mind, our chaplain, Diana Urizarri , thoughtfully planned a Friday afternoon retreat on campus for us, the sisters. In this four hour period we focused on getting to know each other better and sharing ourselves with one another. Through the various activities in which we participated , we shared some aspects of ourselves that we wouldn't have otherwise revealed .

This served to reinforce the bond between us , and provided a great deal of motivation for all of us as a unit. We were then able to refocus our energies into pledging, with a solid foundation on which to teach the pledges what A"i.A is all about: sisterhood, loyalty, and friendship.

PLEDGE ACTIVITIES

Delta Rho members had Lots offun at their "Meet the Gang" rush party. The relaxed atmosphere gave everyone a chance to really get acquainted!

In addi tion to the formal rush parties held this fall, Delta Rho Chapter of Elon College held a more casual "Meet the Gang" party. during September with unanimously productive results.

Our "Meet the Gang" rush party was an opportunity for interested girls to really get to know us- and we gave them the chance to do just that! Dressed in Alpha Sig shirts and visors, we entertained the girls in a relaxed atmosphere and answered questions regarding expenses and obligations to the sorority. We tried to discuss things that we had not been told while pledging but later felt we should have known .

In addition to the information about the sorority, we concentrated on one-to-one rushing by trying to learn more about each girl and in turn sharing things about ourselves.

A "Peanuts Gang" motif decorated the refreshment table, surrounded by "casual" goodies such as chocolate chip cookies, candies, peanuts, and punch. In add ition to the balloons and decorations, we decorated with a display of A"i.A memorabilia including scrapbooks, pillows, and Raggedy Ann dolls.

We felt the party was one of our most productive rush functions of the fall semester because we accomplished something worthwhile- we really got to know the girls and they really got to know us!

WINTER 1981

Enthusiastic is the word you must use when you speak of the Alpha Alpha pledges. They have been involved in everything from their pledging day forward.

Their first project was Greek Melon Mess.

Melon Mess involves all sorority pledges in games such as baby bottle chug, balloon bust, greased egg toss, etc. The pledges made some terrific banners to hang on campus and their enthusiasm at the games was super!

Our pledges' most recent project was an Alpha Sig sleep-over. The purpose was to promote sisterhood in Alpha Alpha. Everyone was issued a theme nametag and enjoyed a game where the sisters were able to share things about each other. The pledges treated the sisters with cookies and hot chocolate. The sleep-over was a definite success.

These pledges make a tremendous addition to the sisterhood of Alpha Alpha Chapter.

The fall pledges of Delta Tau Chapter have been very busy with their activities.

The one event that generated the most enthusiasm from all the girls was their philanthropic project. A Halloween party was held for the two- to five-year-old retarded children of the Buffalo Contalicion Center for Learning. Both the pledges and active sisters participated . To the delight of the children we brought cakes, cookies, and apple cider. We played several games with them , being careful to choose those that didn 't require a lot of coordination. Very few of us had experience working with special children, but with the help of their teachers we had a successful party. All the smiles and laughter from the children proved to us that our gesture was appreciated. We are looking forward to meeting with the children again.

The fall pledge class of Delta Epsilon Chapter has been very active. Along with the traditional Creed Circle, Inspiration , Education and Song ights, we also participated in an "Exercise ight" sponsored by the pledge class. There was also a scavenger hunt which involved teams comprised of members with pledges as team leaders. The hunt involved collecting items from various sororities and fraternities, giving the girls further chances to meet fellow Greeks.

Our annual Pledge Party was held on November4. Everyone had a great time participating in such activities as peanut races, skits, sister imitations and "guess the sister by her information. " The party ended with each sister-to-be guessing who the Alpha Angel was who had been leaving her presents all week.

All activities planned for our fall pledge program have been very successful and we are anxiously awaiting Initiation.

This fall we have a very active pledge class, the largest in Delta Omicron history. These girls have been very busy over the last six weeks, preparing for the day when they may become active sisters.

These activities included fund raising.

They had bake sales and pretzel sales in the dorms every week. They have collected about $150 which they will be using to help pay for their active pins.

In addition to their fund raising activities, they also had eight pledge requ irements.

For these requirements, they had to write a devotion about "What A"i.A Means To Me," and an exercise session with their active sisters. As a special event, the y attended church on Founders' Day with their big sisters. Many of the requirements had to be done with their big sisters so they could receive their pearls.

At the end of their seven weeks, they will have eight pearls on their pearl cards, and they will be on their way to being active members.

Beta Eta has their pledges and new members decorate and serve a cake for their chapter founders' day banquet held each year. Pictured are DeLonnes Moltzen and Rhonda Sundheim with this year's cake, which is a replica of their chapter mascot, Raggedy Ann. She even had her very own pin!

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HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONS Homecoming 1980 began with "fun and games" with the Beta Rho Chapter of Alpl~a Sigma Alpha and the Phi Sigs competmg m various relay races mcludmg egg-toss, threelegged race , waiter-waltz, obstacle course, and many more. We finished in third place and received a trophy. The next day we had an Urban Cowboy mixer supporting the theme of NIU 's Homecoming. All of us walked together down Greek Row, singing songs to the Phi Sigs. We got there and the atmosphere was set with old-time saloon swinging doors, hay on the floor , a~d a mechanical bull that the Pht Stgs had bmlt to surprise us. With the Phi Sigs enthusiasm and ours, our mixer was a complete success.

We rode the bull and danced till early morning and finally left for home , singing crazy songs.

The following day, with a little team work, we cleaned the house and prepared for our super alums. As they arrived the next morning, we served them donuts ~nd hot apple cider. About noon we all ptled mto cars, honking horns, and singing the Huskies fight song.-U nfortunately, the Huskies let us down to Illinois State, but the Alpha Stgs and Phi Sigs victory of placing 2nd place overall in Homecoming raised our spirits.

Finally, after ending the day back at the house with food and drinks and talking to the alums about old times, everyone went their separate ways , either to parties, date dances, or home to sleep and recuperate after an exciting week of fun and laughs.

Homecoming was a very exciting da y on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Two of eight maids on the Homecoming royalty were members of the Gamma Zeta Chapter. We also won $250 for first prize in the float competition.

Beth Huesgan, Beta Sigma, Southwest Missouri State's Homecoming Queen.

Homecoming events kept the Beta Epsilon Chapter busy on the James Madison University campus.

Over two weeks of diligent work by the Alpha Sigma Alphas and the Pi Kappa Phis resulted in (hopefully) a wmnmg float. Thts years theme was "Gold Rush Days" and we reconstructed an 1800 saloon wtth gold dtggers and barmaids entertaining the onlookers.

Twenty alumnae returned for the fest ivities. On Friday night there was a wme and cheese party at the house and on Saturday morning after the parade there was a brunch in honor of our guests. Then, on to the football game where JMU hosted East Tennessee State.

The University Programs Board sponsored a Homecoming Revue on November 6, for all interested students to perform talent and entertainment. It was centered around the gold rush theme. Four Beta Epsilons were on the committee to organize the show.

Homecoming is an exciting time when past collegiate members meet their new sisters and old friendships are rekindled. We feel fortunate that this tradition has come to be so respected at JMU.

Beta Delta Chapter joined i~ the Homecoming festivities at the University of Southern Mississippi. We hosted Lamar Tech. from Texas. Due to the fact that our University has been doing extremely well in football, the festivities were fantast ic.

Jimmy Buffet entertained here on Friday night and his concert was a welcome break from the constant stuffing on the Homecoming display. Saturday we had a reception in the chapter room. Visiting friends and alumnae were present. During the game it was announced that Alpha Sigma Alpha won 2nd place for the Theme Contest ... and to top it off, USM won the game!

Recently Southwest Missouri State University celebrated their 75th birthday- "Diamond Jubilee! " For the Beta Sigma Chapter this was not the onl y cause for celebration - our Alpha Sigma Alpha candidate Beth Huesgan became this year's Homecoming queen! Not since Jan Nollman , Tri Sigma queen of 1974 has a Greek been awarded the honor of this title.

Beth attended Ursaline Academy in St. Louis, and graduated in 1977. She is now a college senior majoring in speech therapy.

She has been a member of our sorority for four years. Aside from devoting her time to the chapter, she is a member of the Organization of Student Speech and Language Clinicians.

The years to come also hold many opportunities for Beth. She plans on attending graduate school in the near future . Also, she recently became engaged to Mark Thomas.

A June wedding is planned.

The Beta Sigma Chapter of SMSU certainl y has reason to be proud of Beth and her accomplishments. We wish her the best of luck!

"Yell Like Hell" is an activity of the campus organizations at Pittsburg State University held to promote school spirit the night before the H omecoming game. Eta Eta Chapter partzctpated m the pyramid building contest.

DELTA CHI'S HOMECOMING The Delta Chi Chapter of ASA Tried very hard to go all the way.

Along with the Brothers of SIO, We made our float to win the show.

"Strolling Through the Decades" was the BSC theme , With "A Look Toward the 90's" as our victory scheme.

The week before Homecoming had many preparations So we used the Bloomsburg Fair Grounds for accomodations.

We had organization and comradery for our major powers And each evening we fo lded and fl uffed tissue flowers.

The sisters made the flowers in red, white, and blue colors, As the frame work of the float was done by the brothers.

The night before the parade it all came together We were jubilant and proud despite the cold weather.

There was a rocket of white which was thirty feet long And a ten foot flag wh ich was patriotic strong.

We cheered at the parade when ou r float rolled by And were confident even tho ugh the competition was high.

All the fratern ities and sororities wanted to know the victor, Only halftime of the football game would tell them for sure.

Finally the moment we awaited arrived As the competitors seemed to barely survive.

The judges announced the winners of the race As SIO and ASA cheered their third place.

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THE PHOENIX

Homecoming at Penn State is one of the highlights of fall term, and once again this year the Gamma Etas were thoroughly involved. Working with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fratern ity, we designed and constructed a float and standard, painted a window, and sewed a banner. The overall theme was "Celebrate Me Home" and because this was the !25th anniversary of the university, we incorporated a sub-theme of"To the Sparkling Memories." We set to work with ~AE to plan our float, window, banner, and stan! dard. The best part of the whole event was getting to know the ~AEs. One evening, ' they came over to the sorority floor and took us back to the fraternity house for a party.

We returned the favor with an early morning wake-up, complete with doughnuts!

The week of the Homecoming game against Syracuse saw us begin the actual work. We painted a window in a downtown bookstore, made a banner and standard to lead our float, and began to build the float.

Many long hours went into each of these projects, and our pride in these efforts was shown as we cheered our float in the parade.

Our hard work paid off as we took second place in the Standard competition . It was a thoroughly successful weekend - a great parade, alumnae reception, and football victory, and a fantastic time with the ~AEs. Beta Eta Chapter in Dickinson, North Dakota, was certainly busy during Homecoming week at Dickinson State College. To start the week with a "bang" the Alpha Sigs sponsored a "Greaser Day" with everyone, including the faculty and students, going "SO's" to show their spirit. The week was also spent preparing a float for the big parade on Saturday. The float went along with the "Rainbow Connection" theme. A large rainbow was the center of attraction on the float with balloons surrounding it, all set on a grass-like flooring. We had a lot of fun riding on the float, singing our songs during the parade.

Then of course, there was that big football game which found us at the game together to give a combined effort of cheering.

Homecoming was topped off nicely with a "tea" given by the alumnae, and so came the close of a busy, but fun , week.

Beta Eta's Homecoming float theme was the "~A Rainbow Connection- 40 Years of Sisterhood 1940-1980. " Members and pledges rode on the float.

WINTER 1981

Although the weekend was very cold, and we lost the football game, th is year's Homecoming was very memorable for the sisters of Delta Tau Chapter. Ellen Carroll, an ~A. was crowned Homecoming Queen in a ceremony during halftime of the football game.

Ellen has served as the secretary to our sorority. She is a junior history major and is planning a career in law or politics.

The weekend was topped off by the Alumni Homecoming '80 Dance with entertainment by the Jay Moron Quintet. It was an enjoyable evening for all who attended.

Homecoming festivities were sponsored by the Inter-Greek Council and the Alumni Association.

FOUNDERS' DAY FESTIVITIES The beginning is always the best place to start. On November 15, 190 I a new sorority was organized and named "Alpha Sigma Alpha." Every year this day is celebrated in a new and exciting fashion.

The Delta Kappa Chapter of Indiana State University-Evansville ce leb rated Founders' Day with the traditional wearing of the gold and green ribbons and a special dinner. The dinner was held at a local restaurant with a special presentation given by a sister.

The presentation included a summary of the history of Alpha Sigma Alpha, a brief history of the trials and tribulations of our Delta Kappa Chapter, and also an enlightening conclusion which included our statement of purpose. This states that the purpose of our association shall be to culti vate friendship among members and in every way to create pure and elevating sentiments.

Let us not forget the real reason for the celebration of Founders' Day. The reason is to bring good friends together and to be thankful for the cultivation of our special friendships and to continue to create those pure and elevating Alpha Sigma Alpha SMILES. Founders' Day at the University of Northern Colorado was celebrated on November 8. Beta Beta Chapter, the Northern Colorado Alums, and the Denver Alumnae joined together at the University Center for the event.

"How to Sell Alpha Sigma Alpha" was chosen as the theme for this year's workshops. Alums and collegiates set out to discuss how to sell A~A to the university population, as well as the general community. Following the workshops, several of the Beta Beta actives performed "A~A in the News," a skit that was devised for this fall 's formal rush.

The group returned to the A~A house for a pot luck lunch, and concluded in early afternoon. Terry Nielsen and Linda Shovlin chaired the festivities.

On Saturday evening, the chapter held its annual Pledge Dance. Couples attended dinner , the dance, and a "post-party" at the house after the dance. During the evening, the Beta Beta pledges discovered the identity of their big sisters. The dance was held in honor of the Winter 1980 pledges and Beta Beta's most recent pledges. The alumnae were also honored guests.

Ellen Carrol, Homecoming Queen representative for A~A at the University of Buffalo.

Beta Lambda Chapter at the University of Central Arkansas celebrated Founders' Day with several events over the weekend. Friday night everyone slept on the sorority floor and had breakfast together the next morning. Saturday afternoon we attended the football game to cheer on our team. We celebrated Founders' Day on Sunday, first, by attending church together with our parents. Immediately following was a banquet.

Our program was designed to explain what the Alpha Sigs are all about and to give us a chance to express what being a member of this sorority means. The members entertained their parents with songs and introduced them. We honored our fathers on this da y also.

WARM WELCOME FOR FRESHMEN The beginning of fall quarter always brings the bright, new faces of freshmen to every college campus. This year Beta Iota chapter welcomed the freshmen with a display set out near the center fountain of our campus.

Our display was composed of our huge composite, the scrapbook and other articles bearing red and white, such as pillows, Tshirts, and visors. The attractive way the display was set up attracted the freshmen enthusiasm and man y upper classmen's glances. Our interest in Radford University was particularly obvious because we were the only sorority to prepare a display.

Many questions were asked concerning A~A activities which the sisters answered with topics of philanthropic projects, social functions, participation in intramural sports and the constant goal of higher grades.

These answers certainly provided the freshmen with a high respect of our chapter of A~A.

This day was also the greeting day for all the sisters who were returning from their individual summers, back to the spirit of sorority friendships a nd activities. Our happiness mixed with the curiosity of the freshmen added up to an afternoon of wonderment and delight.

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MANY CHAPTERS DEDICATE TIME & EFFORT TO PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS On December 3, the Alphas got together with Kappa Alpha fraternity at Hampden Sydney College for a philanthropic project.

We contacted the Welfare Department to get names of underprivileged children in the community. A Christmas party was held for them at the KA fraternity house. After picking up the twenty-five excited children, we took them to the house where they were . given name tags to wear.

The therapeutic recreation and phys1cal education majors of the sorority provided and led games and activities for them. The games consisted of "Hot Potato," using candy canes; relay races using balloons; "Simon Says" changed to "Santa Says"; and a d1sco dance contest. Prizes were given to the winners. Kool-aid and cookies were served as a refreshment.

Once everyone had calmed down, we took the children into another room and informed them that Santa Clause was visiting the party. At once they began yelling for him. One of the brothers of Kappa Alpha came down dressed in a red suit, wearing a beard. Each child was given the opportunity to sit on his lap and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. Santa then pulled gifts and candy out of his bag and made sure that each child received some.

To close the evening, we sat in a circle and sang Christmas carols accompanied by a guitar player. The party helped to get the Alphas in the Christmas spirit and it gave us all a good feeling inside knowing that we made a group of underprivileged children happy.

Our philanthropic project, the mentally retarded , receives time as well as donations from Beta Epsilon on a monthly basis. We center our attention on Pleasant View Home for the mentally retarded in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The second vice president is responsible for arranging fund raising and projects where we can all participate with these citizens. Recently on Halloween we had a party with Pleasant View where games and trick or treat were held for over twenty participants. It touched all our hearts to see them enjoying themselves when they visited our house. In the past we have had them over for most holiday celebrations as well as an ice cream party and Special Olympics.

There are two girls in Beta Epsilon that choose to do beyond what we expect of our members in contribution to the mentally retarded. Lee Ann Southerland and Nancy Burton are cub scout mothers for a group of five mentall y retarded youths. Once a week these members meet in a local church to help enrich their lives as well as the boys' by helping them develop social and physical skills. Both work on their own time with the scouts. Alumnae Linda Deacon began the program last fall. With Nancy graduating in May, Lee Ann plans to continue with the cub scouts in September.

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During the month of November, 72 students from York College of Pennsylvania and six administrators, including the President of the college, gathered at the gymnasium for a worthy cause- the United Way of York County. The event was our second annual "Almost Anything Goes" competition sponsored by Pabst Brewing Company.

Delta Omicron Alpha Sigs worked very hard all afternoon . They did everything from taking donations at the door and <;ollecting team registrations to demonstra~mg all of the wacky events of the competition.

The events included the amoeba race, the caterpillar crawl, spoon and string relay and pantyhose relay , just to name a few. Each team consisted of six members- three guys and three girls, who represented organizations on campus from the Physics Clu b to the campus security force. Everyone who came that Sunday had a good time , either participating or watching - donating to a good cause.

Philanthropic projects have long been both a rewarding and enjoyable experience for our chapter. Recently the Beta Sigmas of SMSU participated in a day of bowling games for the Special Olympics. This was done on a volunteer basis and was an all day project. There was a large turnout of both volunteers and people involv~d in Special Olympics, many of whom were A"i.A alumnae.

The resu lts of this activity included many happy and smiling faces. Ribbons and medals were given to all of the participants, young and old alike. These Special Olympic games give those who have never had the chance the inspiration to be a winner aside from the fact that they have a handicap.

Often those who are neglected or overlooked experience a very disheartening feeling. The purpose of Special Olympics is to improve the child's or adult's concept of himself. It is important not to forget these people. Any member of our chapter will tell you - helping them was a very rich and rewarding experience.

The Beta Nus at Murray State have been collecting money for Special Olympics all fall semester. We have done this by working on a project that was presented to us by the director of West Kentucky Special Olympics in Murray.

He and a new business in Murray arranged for a group to sell coupons for pizza, the money collected going to Special Olympics. He then contacted an Alpha Sig alumnae, Tena Shults, who presented the idea to our collegiate chapter. The chapter voted to try to raise as much money as we could for Special Olympics in this way.

First, we divided the work with our pledges and our alumnae. The pledges sold coupons as one of their philanthropic pledge class projects. The alumnae sold them to help our chapter raise money for Special Olympics.

Beta Nu members got busy in the dorm askin g people to buy and putting up signs with information regarding the coupons. In our last effort to sell as many as we could, members went selling door to door in the community. In total, we raised about $600 for Special Olympics.

We are now looking forward to helping in the Special Olympics when it is held this spring.

The Zeta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha has an interesting philanthropic project. Every Halloween our Fall Pledge class plans a party for the mentally retarded.

Our chapter goes to the Higginsville State School; we are accompanied by Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The Alphas and Lambda Chis take a school bus to the party. Everyone dresses in their most original Halloween costume. These costumes are good icebreakers, not only for talking with the children , but also for talking with the fraternity members.

The pledges make cookies and punch for the children. The guys bring along footballs , records, and other types of entertainment.

After the party is over, the Alphas and Lambda Chis get together and have a party of their own.

Beta Zeta's African Violet Sale helped to raise money for the Special Olympics and the johnny Scott Center for the R etarded.

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Delta Xi Chapter has had a busy fall at the Dallas Baptist College. For our Freshman Welcome we made handouts that said "Chews to Go Greek" with a piece of gum on each one. We personall y passed them out to all the freshman girls. We also made signs and put them up in the freshman dorm .

For a Founders' Day celebration the actives and alumnae from our college got together and had a very nice tea. We discussed future plans and what we as actives need to do to get more girls interested in ~A . It was really helpful talking to the alums. They really gave us some nice hints and very good suggestions.

Beta Nus of Murray State University participating in the All Campus Sing.

CHAPTERS PARTICIPATE IN I FALL EVENTS Beta Nu's at Murray State University are very proud of Ann DeSanctis. Ann, representing Alpha Sigma Alpha, was chosen as one of the five fina lists for Murray State's 1980 Homecoming Queen contest. The finalists were chosen from 48 candidates sponsored by campus organizations. Ann is attend ing Murray State on a fo u r-year leadership scholarsh ip and is majoring in nursing.

The Beta Nu Chapter of Murray State University took first place in both the best overall sorority and best theme categories of the 1980 All Campus Sing. Beta Nu 's performance entitled "Springtime in Dixie" included renditions of "My Own True Love" and "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby." The songs were accented with hoop skirts and a Southern belle aura.

All Campus Sing is an annual musical competition between Murray State organizations. It is sponsored by Sigma Alpha Iota, the music fraternity. Groups perform a medley or two songs centered around a general theme. Winners are selected by a point rating system of three judges with trophies awarded.

Beta Nu's Fall Pledge Class is full of Alpha Sig spirit. They sold posters and had a slave sale to raise money for their walk-out. They took their big sisters to a "come as you are" breakfast at 6:00 a.m. They have also attended ballgames, lectures, and church together.

On November 7, at Beta Nu's fa ll retreat at Kentucky Lake, the pledges sang songs they had written and performed a skit for the active chapter.

Beta Nu is lucky to have such a razzledazzle group!

On December 4, the Beta Nus held a birthday party honoring Mr. Champion. He was 99 years young. Members and pledges served cake and ice cream and sang songs.

Mr. Champion is an elderly man in Murray that the Beta Nus have "adopted." Each week members visit him .

WINTER 1981

Kelly Paulson, Kris Wood, Teresa Beltinck, and Suzi Mattern ham it up in a skit of Beta Theta's House Party.

Well-planned rush activities have paid off once again for the Beta T heta Chapter at Central Michigan Un iversity. The Beta Theta pledge class has been working hard at un derstand ing the true mean ings of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Pledge class fund raising projects include an apple sale, bake sale, and pop can collection. Monies earned will go towards the purchase of a gift for the improvement of our house. The gift will be presented to the actives before Initiation during Inspiration Week.

The Alpha Sig Sweetheart Formal was held on Saturday, November I , in Lansing.

After an excellent dinner and an evening of danc in g , the Alpha Sigs crowned Jeff Lynch, Sigma Pi Fraternity, as Beta Theta's sweetheart. Several alumnae came from all parts of the state to help us celebrate one of our biggest events of the semester.

With Founders' Day just around the corner, the Beta Theta Chapter is planning a turkey feast in celebration of the event. The speaker for the evening will be an alumnae, Judy Morris, President of the Mt. Pleasant Teachers Un ion. Also attending wi ll be J oyce Abler, Province Director, and Jean B. Mayhew, Mother Patroness. A formal ceremony will be performed and scholarships for outstanding actives will be awarded.

Everyone in Beta Iota Chapter has been really enthusiastic this quarter. We have been doing all kinds of community projects, fund-raisers, and general "fun" things here are just a few.

Elizabeth Alvey and Carol Loftus have been busy setting everything up for a Robbin Thompson concern we are sponsoring along with the Phi Sigma Kappa fratern ity.

Kaleen Berry and Lynda Stanley are fi lling our scrapbook with all of the pictures and favors that come along with being an AIA sister.

Susie Butler is our own little firecracker.

She's responsible for our Raggedy Ann sale this quarter.

Marion Dize is president of her dorm this year and is working for more students' rights on campus.

Briar Harris and Sandie Long both made the cheerleading squad. Briar is also working with the Student Government Association as the senator of her dorm.

Kim Minter is doing an exce llent job with the new pledges we received through Formal Rush.

Denise Steele has been finding all kinds of needy people for our sorority to help by philanthropic projects.

Cathi Wilson has our treasurer's books looking like a professional does them. She has been keeping the books in this prime condition for two years.

Kathy Wintemberg is still exce ll ing as the president of our chapter. She is giving her all to our sorority and we love her for it.

Mr. McTeer, our advisor, is guiding us in his calm, intelligent way, as usual. He is the greatest.

Kathy Wintemberg and her fath er during Beta Iota's Father Pinning Ceremony. Emotions ran freely while we pinned our fathers with The Phoenix.

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ALPHA SIGS AT AN MALE" SCHOOL?

Nu Nu Chapter visits the Philadelphia Zoo.

Fall rush was quite a success for the sisters and new pledges of the Alpha Gamma Chapter oflndiana University of Pennsylvania.

Among the activities this semester was the mixer held with the brothers of Fiji at the University of Pittsburgh on October 4. It was a blast! The fun-fill ed weekend included dancing, the football game, partying, and downtown Pittsburgh.

We have also had a variety of mixers with very interesting th emes to add to the evening. Some of them included a toga party, a punk rock mixer , a Halloween mixer , and a mixer with the footba ll team.

The pledges are busy planning for the formal which is coming up soon.

Our philanthropic fund raiser this semester is being don ated to a friend to the sisters who is suffering from leukemia. We hope to raise over $200 by having a raffle.

For an added feature this se mester, the sisters sponsored Mike Gross in the I st Annual Mr. IUP Contest. It was fantastic!

There were 14 contestants who put on quite a show. It was done very professionally and was very entertaining. Mike was not in the top five but did an excellent job. For his talent he sang "Chantilly Lace" by the Big Bop per of the 1950's. He was great!

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Alpha Sigs at General Motors Institute, the all male engineering school owned by GM? This question and others are topics. I would like to address as well as letung you m on some of our special Delta Nu-A Chapter activities.

Women have attended GMI since the early 1970's and currently half the freshmen enrollment is female. We have two academiC programs, Engineering and Industrial Administration though engineerin g makes up 80% of the curriculum . The student body is divided into two sections, A and B. While we, the A section group, are going to school for 12 weeks, the B section group is working those same 12 weeks. Then we switch and we go to work at various GM plants across the country and B section goes to school. This continu es on a 12 week schedule all year round for five years.

Part of our special activities are a result of the three months separation from the sorority while we a re working. With over 30 women in Delta Nu-A Chapter we have always tried to rem ain close over work section.

This work section every Alpha Sig was asked to send news to our sorority juurnalist. The newsletter turned out terrific with almost every sister replying. We also had a sorority Christmas party in November.

During the school sections we also had some special functions. This year's rush involved three parties and the preference party. Our first party was a yumm y dessert party where hot fudge brownie sundaes, assorted cakes a nd cookies as well as fresh fruit were served. The girls at GMI really liked this party. Our next party again involved food. We had a hot dog and corn roast. Of course our food tops dorm food so we had a large turnout. And naturally, the center of our third party was two four foot submarin e sa ndwiches. The super subs made for a super party.

Thesmiles of these Beta Upsilon members reflect their excitement at winning third place in the Women's DIVISIOn of Songfest at lndzana State University for their rendition of "The Lady Is a Tramp. "

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Dressed for AlA Trick-or-Treats are bumble bee Linda R ennick and funny clown Polly Stephens of Gamma Rho.

ALUMNAE AND COLLEGIATE$ PARTICIPATE IN BIG-LITTLE SIS PROGRAM Beta Upsilon Chapter at Indiana State University has initiated a Big Sister-Little Sister program in the hopes of forming closer relationships between the alumnae and the collegiates.

Chapter vice president, Aurelia McKamey, and alumnae president, Teresa Miller, worked closely together to establish this program. Each chapter member and pledge was paired with an alumnae big sister.

Through this program, it is hoped that the collegiates will learn ideas from their big sisters that can then be used in rush and other chapter activities. Also, it is hoped that the alumnae can become more involved in collegiate activities.

The program formally began with a taco salad supper in the Chapter Suite for the big and little sisters. After the dinner the little sisters presented their big sisters with a rose.

In turn , the big sisters presented their little sisters with individual gifts.

Everyone is excited about this new program. We are all looking forward to more activities with our big sisters which will expand our sisterhood to new horizons.

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GAMMA MU'S CELEBRATE 15TH ANNIVERSARY

This academic year of 1980-81 marks Gamma Mu's 15th year as a chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and we AIAs at Adrian College in Adnan, MIChigan are domg It up big!

We celebrated our Alumnae Weekend on November 15 and 16 with a full day's activities on Sunday, the 16th.

We started the day with a tea for alums, 1 actives and pledges in the Gamma Mu chapter room. Here, introductions were made 1 and old friends had a chance to become reacquainted. 路 Following was a candlelight ceremony in : the College Chapel with an introduction by o ur vice president, Pat Gardocki.

1 The active sisters and pledges put on a skit that was written by us and acted out at one of 1 our rush parties this fall. The skit was very well-received at the rush parties, and we got 1 a n even more enthusiastic reaction from our alumnae.

Later, an early evening supper was served in a private room of the college's dining hall.

Prior to the meal, our president, Laura Metzger, addressed the alumnae, actives, and pledges present and introduced Mrs. Marlys Jarrett White, Vice President of the Alumnae Program. Mrs. White spoke to the grou p for a short time, then our chaplain, Annie Downey led us in grace and in the Hymn to Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Following the meal, Cindy Henson , one of our active sisters, closed the day's activities with a short speech, wishing our alumnae safe trips to their various homes, and thanking all those present for attending.

NEW AlA SONGS Zeta Zeta Chapter of Central Missouri State University would like to share the follow in g songs: (Sung to McDonald's theme song) Nobody can do it like the Alphas can They spread love and laughter All throughout the land Friendship and sisterhood And love throughout the years, Nobody can do it Nobody WILL do it Like the Alphas can.

Connie Ferguson and Debbie Sharp

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(S ung to Oscar Meyer theme song) My sorority has a first name It's A-L-P-H-A My sorority has a second name It's S-I-G-M-A Oh, I love to see them every day And if yo u ask me why I'll say 'Cause ALPHA SIGMA has a way with L-0-V-E- A-S-A-!

Connie Ferguson

The Gamma Mus of Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan, recently sponsored a carnival for the mentally retarded at a local elementary school.

Pictured are those who participated in the carnival.

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Drawn by Mary Ann Kozakiewicz of Gamma Iota Chapter.

WINTER 1981

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OUTSTANDING MEMBERS RECOGNIZED

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Coleen Lehr, a senior majoring in psychology, has been involved in many campus activities both inside and outside of the sorority. Zeta Zeta Chapter nominated her as their Homecoming candidate and she placed in the top ten out of all nomin ees. ~he is secretary of the psychology club and ts a member of Psi Chi (a national psychology honor fratern ity). Coleen holds a G.P.A. of 3.5 and was recently nominated to Who 's Who of American Colleges. She spent the summer in an internsh ip program in Indepe nd e nce, Missouri where she worked as a counselor for juveniles.

Rhonda Fowler and Aurora Levine have made an extra effort for Nu Nu Chapter fall rush. T hey started the term with a wi ne and cheese party for incoming freshmen. They kept close contact with these girls and got them interested in sororities. Thanks to these two sisters, our first rush party was a success! Rh onda is active on Stand ards board and Aurora is phi lanthropic chairman.

There are many members of Eta Eta Chapter that are in volved with activities off and on campus. Here are three of these girls and their accomplishm ents.

Shirley Green is a senior majoring in nursing from Jewell, Kansas. Shirley started the Circle K here on campus and is its acting president. Circle K is a campus and co mmunity service project. T hey promoted Homecoming by selling "Circus Circus" buttons and T -shirts. Shirley is also the chairman for CROP, "Christian Rural Overseas Project," which raises money for underprivileged people overseas.

Carol Lichtenstein is a senior from Stillwell, Kansas. She is the acting president of Panhellenic. She was in the top ten finalists in the Homecoming queen competition.

Lora Snyder is a sop homore member from Midwest City, Oklahoma. Her many activities include being a member of Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Fraternity and workin g as the secretary for the local chapter. She is also a member of Lambda Sigma Honor Society for sophomores.

Delta Upsilon member Sherry King was busy this past summ er gom g to baseball games and yellin g at the t~p of her lun gs.

Sherry is a Dodger Dolly. It ts the chee rleading squad for San Anton io's professional baseball team, the Dodgers.

Sherry is also very talented in other areas.

She is a go-cart racer. There ~re only two women in Texas who race m thts sport at the senior level, and Sherry is one of them . Ju~t recently, Sherry raced in the State competition and came in 3rd! She wtll be racmg m regional competition in November. Look out guys, Sherry is comi n_' through!

Liz Pearce is very acuve m vanous campus activities and in Delta Upsilon Chapter. At the ann ual awards ce remony held by the University, sh e was nominated for. t he Junior of the Year Award . She also recetved a n award for her o utstandin g work with the University Center Promotion Board during the University Center Awareness Week.

Liz represe nted U.T.S.A. in Glamour Magazine's Top Ten College Wome.n Competition. She was named by the ~restden~ of the University to three umverslty standmg committees: the Committee on Committees, the Committee on Graduation Ceremonies, and the Un iversity Center Planning Committee.

Outside of school, Liz is a model and cou ntry-western dance instructor.

Delta Upsilon's Lucy Thurman, was also very involved with adventures of her ow n .

This past summ er Lucy traveled to Equador with the Am igos de los Americas. She had to go through an extensive training program in tuberculosis protection and control. Lucy went to little towns and villages and helped distribute medications and give vaccines.

This is a very r igorous program and certainly no easy job. We are all very proud of her!

Lucy will be married in May. It wi ll be Delta Upsilo n's "first wedd in g." Need less to say, we're all very excited and happy for her.

Debbie Bulloch and Kellie Bock of Beta Mu Chapter at Henderson State University in Arkansas have received recognition from the faculty and students for their outstanding participation in campus activities. Kellie Bock, a sop h omore from Arkadelphia, holds three sorority offices: chaplain , assistant rush chairman, and junior pan hellenic representative. Kellie was fourth run ner- up in last year's Miss Henderson pageant. Debbie Bulloch, a sophomore from Dermott, is a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society.

She is also the treasurer of Beta Mu Chapter. Both girls are Henderson State University cheerleaders. Kellie a nd Debbie are a great asset to Henderson and Alpha Sigma Alpha.

WHO'S WHO IN EPSILON EPSILON

Gamma Rho Chapter wishes to recognize Joyce Mileski, the Warrior Feature Twirler of the co llege marching band . She also serves as a member of Gamma Rh o's Standards Board.

During Parent's Day at Emporia State University awards were given to 44 students during halftime activities . These awa rds were handed out by the President of the University and the Governor of Kansas, J ohn Carlin . The awards were for Who 's Who Among American Colleges and Universities .

Seven of the 44 recipients were members of Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Who's Who Awards are designed to honor stude nts who are in volved in leadership roles in extra-curricular activities at ESU a nd who still excel! scholastica lly.

The members of EE who received these awards were Judi Biggs, Barbara Buchanon, Beth Coens, Michelle Funk, Pat Franklin, Brenda Sto lle, and Bridget Wulfe koetter.

EE was very proud of these girls as no other sorority or organization on campus had more than two award recipients.

Denise Linville, Phi Phi Chapter member, was voted Sister of the Month in September for her outstanding work in the sorority. Denise illustrated her excellent leadership qualities preparing the chapter for fall rush activities in her role as rush chairman. She did an outstanding job in I motivating the chapter members to provide entertainment, decorations, and one-to-one rushing during the formal rush period. The Phi Phi Chapter was very proud to receive their new pledges into the sorority and was grateful to Denise Linville for her hard work , and efforts in making formal rush so successful.

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Darlene Heck, a senior member of Beta Eta Chapter, is president of the Dickinson State College Student Senate, the governing body on campus. She is also a member of the Center Board of Governors and was a committee chairman for the 1980 homecoming festivities. Dar is an elementary education major with a special education minor. She serves as membership director, panhellenic president, and philanthropic chairman for BH. This summer she attended her second A"i.A National Convention .

Beta Upsilon chapter at Indiana State University recognizes the following girls for their outstanding service to the chapter and to the university: Sharla Bounds, senior medical technology major, chapter secretary, parlamentarian, co-rush chairman, founder and president of the Medical Technology Club, and a member of Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honorary; Elizabeth Rene Rutherford, sophomore music major, panhellenic delegate, chaplain, member of SCAMPS, a division of Campus Christian Ministries, and a performer in Singing SCAMPS; Katherine Renee Stull, junior business major, chapter treasurer, and a member of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity; Elizabeth Lyall, senior psychology major, chapter president, and former treasurer; Amy Martz, sophomore speech and hearing major, membership director, mum chairman, suite chairman, and homecoming queen candidate; Pamela Mitton, junior sociology major, standards board chairman, and scholarship director; Aurelia McKamey,junior business major, vice president, and former treasurer; and Maria Brady,junior journalism major, rush chairman, editor, and former social chairman.

Keep up the good work girls!

Michelle Broussard is a member of Beta Zeta Chapter at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. She graduated in December with a degree in economics. She has been a member of The International Economic Honor Society, National Honor Society, National French Society, and the Math National Honor Society.

Besides being a terrific sister in the Beta Zeta Chapter she has held the offices of chapter president, member of standards board, scholarship chairman, NPC delegate, and the chapter treasurer.

Michelle has kept an overall grade point average of 3.6 + and is the recipient of five scholarships. She has accepted a job offer in Paris and will live there for a year. Then she will return to Houston to a job with a contractor.

Debbie Atwood, a fashion merchandising major at Central Missouri State University, honored Zeta Zeta Chapter this past summer by winning the title of Miss Henry County. She will go on to compete in the Miss Missouri Pageant in July, 1981. Debbie is also a member of the university's dance company, is involved in the school's musical production of "Oklahoma," and has done numerous modeling assignments in the nearby Kansas City area.

The sisters of Gamma Mu are active in all areas, within the sorority, on campus, and within the community.

Marcia Ablett, a senior, is a great asset to our chapter. Marcia is our rush chairman , is active in panhellenic council, president of the Psychology Club, a member of Psi Chi, the national psychology honorary, and a member of Omega, a national Greek honorary.

Kathy Allen, a junior, is co-captain of the Adrian College girl's field hockey team , our membership director, and one of the five Alpha Sigma Alphas honored to be Adrian College Homecoming Representatives this year. Kathy also plays varsity tennis for Adrian College , and heads our philanthropic program.

Krisann Boschen, also a senior, is Gamma Mu's editor, treasurer of Lambda Iota Tau, the national English literature honorary, feature editor of the Adrian College newspaper, and chairman of our second round of formal rush parties.

Yet another busy senior, Pat Gardocki is our vice president, standards chairperson, a resident assistant in a freshman dorm , a member of the home economics club, and another of our Homecoming Reps.

Lucinda Henson, a junior, is Gamma Mu's social chairman and also our intramurals director. Cindy is a pan hellenic rush counselor, a basketball trainer, and has participated in varsity field hockey and softball since her freshman year.

Terry Jensen, a senior, is second vice president of rush for Panhellenic Council, a member of Omega, and another of our girls up for Homecoming Queen, representing the Theta Chi fraternity.

Laura Metzger, a senior, is our chapter's president, another of our Homecoming Representatives, a member of Beta Beta Beta, the national biology honorary, and plays both varsity volleyball and softball.

Kim Murphy is a junior and Gamma Mu's student government representative,jewelry representative, and heads our big brother program. Kim is also publicity director for Panhellenic Council, and chairman for our first round of formal rush parties.

Lori Rockenbaugh is a junior and cocaptain of the girl's field hockey team. Lori also runs track, serves as our Panhellenic Council Representative, and chairman of our final formal rush parties.

Carlena Stahly is a senior presently participating in student. teaching in a local high school, Gamma Mu 's parliamentarian and house manager, a Panhellenic Rush Counsellor, supervisor of Adrian College's student union , and a member of the girl's field hockey team.

Our fifth member who is also a Homecoming Representative is senior Barb Zimmerman, a varsity swimmer, head desk receptionist at Adrian College, and a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the national education honorary.

The Delta Rho Chapter won the Scrapbook Award at the National Convention this July. Susan Troxler, a senior majoring in Art, was selected for the Xi Omicron Chapter of the national English honor society of Sigma Tau Delta.

Sue Swicklik is Gamma Rho's treasurer and is a senior majoring in Secondary Education/Mathematics. Sue is also a member of the Euclidean Club, the Liberal Arts Honor Society, and Kappa Delta Pi , an education fraternity.

Carol Arnold , a sophomore member of Beta Eta Chapter, was crowned Tau Kappa Epsilon Sweetheart for 1980-81. Carol is a nursing major who serves as treasurer and projects chairman fo r BH . She is also a member of the Student Nurse Association and the Center Board of Governors.

Cheryl Horan is a senior working toward a degree in Orga nizational Communications. Her activities include the Kansas City Junior Philharmonic, a volunteer position at St. Katherine's Home for the Mentally Retarded in Kansas City, vice president of Zeta Zeta Chapter, and president of the campus speech co mmunications society. She had an internship last summer with Burns and McDonald, an engineering firm in Kansas City, working with audio-visual communications. She has also been nominated for Who's Who of American Colleges.

Beta Beta Chapter at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, selected seven actives as outstanding members. The girls were chosen o~ the basis of their contributions to the soronty and to the community. .

Mary Lee, a senim German. maJOr from Rock Sprin gs, Wyommg, has given much to AlA during her college c~reer. Mary has served as Beta Beta's parhmentanan and was a member of Spurs, the sophomore honor society. . .

Mary has been actively involved m foreign languages at UNC. She has participated in German club, the German choral choir, and folk dancing. Mary studied overseas for a quarter in West Germany, and was recently named to Phi Sigma Iota, the nauonal honor society for foreign languages. After g~adua足 tion, Mary hopes to pursue a career With the U.S. State Department.

Having just completed a successful fall rush, Beta Beta recognizes rush chairman Mary McGhee. A senior from Northglenn, Colorado, Mary has also served as public relations/auxiliary chairman.

Mary has been busy with residence hall activities at UNC. She served as a Resident Assistant in a dorm last year, and was on the hall director selection committee.

As a journalism major, Mary did an internship at KUNC, the campus radio station.

Terri Corsentino, a senior business administration major, is currently serving as Beta Beta's treasurer. She has also been sports chairman. Terri is a member of the American Marketing Association, and the Society of Business and Professional Women.

Communications major Terry Nielsen has given Beta Beta reason to be proud by receiving the 1980 Wilma Wilson Sharp scholarship. She is currently vice president of the chapter. Terry is also in volved in the Young Republicans, and is employed at KFKA , a local radio station. She will do an internship in New Orleans this year at a TV station .

In addition to her many endeavors, Terry has been named to the dean's list on several occasions.

Beta Beta's president, Kathy McSharry of Boston, Massachusetts, has devoted much of her time in the area of counseling. Kathy, a social rehabilitation major, has worked with the rape crisis group at a "half-way house," and is doing an internship at the sheriffs department this quarter.

Around UNC, Kathy has participated on the Greek Council and in Circle K, the junior Kiwanis organization. She has worked for the UNC parking services (issuing tickets) for three years.

Sue Zorichak, a native of Boulder, Colorado, is in her fourth year as an AlA. She is currently holding the office of social chairman , but has also served as panhellenic representative and house manager.

Sue has given time to panhellenic activ ities. As a freshman , she was president of junior panhell , and won the panhellenic scholarship award in her sophomore year.

She has also served as co-chairman for panhellenic rush.

As a journalism major, Sue is gaining ex-

perience by working as copy editor on the UNC newspaper. She furthered her studies last spring on an exchange to the University of Oregon. At UNC, Sue has been named to the dean's list, and is a member of Mortarboard , the senior honor society.

Having served in four offices at Beta Beta, Lisa Anderson was also chosen as outstanding. In her freshman year, Lisa represented AlA as junior panhellenic representative.

She has served as editor, scholarship chairman , and pan hell representative during her college years.

Lisa was elected Alpha Zeta Omega fraternity sweetheart for the 1979-80 year.

She is a middle school education major from Holyoke, Colorado.

Beta Beta Rush Chainnan Mary McGhee confers with President Kathy McSharry during preparations for Fannal Rush. Daily workshops were held for one week.

RETREAT WEEKEND HIGHLIGHT FOR DELTA IOTA The members of the Delta Iota Chapter at the University of Delaware spent a September weekend at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, getting to know each other better and exchanging new ideas.

The members worked extremely hard last spring collecting beer bottles and cans for a recycling drive which earned them $200.

They decided to -put the money towards a retreat away from campus.

Activities included hitting local night spots and then coming home to gossip in sleeping bags like the slumber parties of high school days. On Saturday some of the girls attempted to study on a windy beach while others risked their lives at roller skating on the boardwalk!

Sunday was spent lazily as everyone discussed new social ideas as well as Rush ideas and then there was a bar-b-que and a sing-along of favorite AlA tunes on the beach.

Everyone agreed the retreat was a great way to get to know one's sisters off campus and that it was a great success, strengthening already strong friendships and the sense of togetherness.

_ Beta Theta's Debbie Fuller, a pledge of Winter '80 semester was elected to the office 1 of open rush chairman for 1980-81. She \\rorked over the summer to organize several theme parties for Open Rush such as a Fisherman's Wharf Party, a Wine a nd Cheese Party, a Circus Party, and a Televi1 sion-skit Party. While holding this office, Debbie carries 17 credit hours and is competing for a merit scholarship.

Carolyn Tait, pledge of Fall 1979, is very busy as an Alpha Sig. Carolyn is our Housing President this semester. She has organized many housing improvement projects 1 and has helped in gaining alumnae support for needed repa irs on the sorority house. . Carolyn is also our panhellenic representative and was co-chairman of preference parties for formal rush.

In addition to all the time she puts forth for the sorority, she has also found time to take a Little Sister.

Five members of Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Emporia State University at Emporia, Kansas , were members of the 1980 AlA W Division II National Women 's Softball Team. This was the first team to receive this honor at ESU. The Alpha Sigs were Brenda Stolle, pitcher; Jill Cannon, left-fielder; Rae! Hodgson , center-fielder; Michelle Funk, 2nd base; Debbie McDouga l, 1st base. Four of these girls received various honors throughout the season.

Brenda Stolle was the highlight of the team 's success. Brenda was named AllConference , KAlA W All-State, AlA W National Teams. She also was the Broderick Award Nominee. Brenda was the leading pitcher in the Conference with a 25-2 winloss record. Her ERA, earned run average, was .33 for I 90% innings pitched.

EE was very proud of these "special" softball players. Needless to say we were there to root them on any chance we had.

Gamma Rho Chapter wishes to recognize Maureen Giangrieco, who was Phi Sigma Kappa's homecoming queen candidate. She was also chosen as the "Moonlight Girl" at the spring formal.

Beta Nus at Murray State University are very enthusiastic Alpha Sigs. Besides accomplishments as a group , many Beta us achieve individual honors. Some of the members with individual honors include: Lisa Mainord: A junior from Arlington, Kentucky, Lisa is the reigning Mountain Laurel Queen for Murray State University.

Lisa represented Murray State this summer in the Mountain Laurel festivities at Pineville, Kentucky. The Mountain Laurel representative is selected by a panel of judges on the basis of beauty, personality, and scholastic achievement.

Keryl Twiggs: Keryl, a junior marketing major from McKenzie, Tennessee, was a MSU Mounta in Laurel Queen finalist.

Ann DeSanctis: Ann , a junior nursing major from Louisville, Kentucky, was a MSU Mountain Laurel Queen finalist. Ann is currently representing Beta Nu as a candidate for Homecoming Queen. She was also recently chosen as an Alpha Tau Omega Sweetheart Attendant for I 980-8 1.

Jennifer Atkins: A junior from Camden, Tennessee, Jennifer is serving as secretary for the Student Government Association for the I 980-8 I school year. She is also president of Pi Sigma Alpha, political science honorary.

Teresa Rice: Teresa , an elementary education major from Fulton, Kentucky, was rush chairman for Panhellenic. Formal rush was a great success- thanks to Teresa.

Lisa Kuhlman: A junior accounting major from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Lisa represented Beta Nu in the 1980 Miss MSU Scholarship Pageant in wh ich she was a semifinalist.

Wendy Stallins: This lucky Beta Nu spent most of her summer overseas. Wendy studied in Bregenz, Austria. While abroad, she was also able to visit Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden , Holland, England , Switzerland , and Denmark. Wendy is a sen ior French and German major from Mayfield, Kentucky.

Tena Shults- Sheila Emmert: Tena, a Beta Nu alumna, was chosen as Outstanding Greek Woman on campus last April before her May grad uation. She was the first person honored with this new, annual award at Murray State.

This summer Tena and Sheila Emmert, a senior elementary education major , attended summer school in Madrid, Spain.

While overseas, Tena and Sheila visited Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland , Austria, Belgium, and Holland.

One of Delta Nu-B's outstanding members is Marcia White, a graduating senior.

Marcia is active on campus both in the sorority and in outside activities. She was voted the outstanding pledge of her class and was our secretary last year. She is a member of Alpha Pi Mu and Tau Beta Pi, academic honor societies, and also the Management Honor Society. In student government, Marcia has taken an active role and has chaired many committees. The one element which Marcia contributes to all of her activities is her enthusiasm. During all the fun and work of sorority, Marcia's spirit comes through.

Cindy Klein , a junior member of Beta Eta Chapter, was selected first runner-up in the I 980 Miss Dickinson Pageant. She is pictured here during her talent presentation for which she sang and accompanied herself to "We Must Believe in Magic." She also recited a poem she had written. Cindy was also selected to be a student senator for the I 980-8 I school year and represented B H as delegate to the Rainbow '80 Convention.

She serves as vice-president, standards chairman and scholarship chairman for the chapter. Cindy is a member of Lambda Delta Lambda honorary science a nd math fratern ity. She is a pre-veterinary medicine major.

FACULTY RECEPTION SPONSORED BY GAMMA ZETA At the UAM campus, the Gamma Zeta Chapter and all Greek organizations sponsored a reception for facu lty, staff and administration members. This reception was held to help improve overall relations between the professional employees of the University and members of Greek organizations. The Greeks just wanted to get better acquainted with them. In the past, our respective activities haven't really coincided . A lot of them didn't reall y know who the Greeks are and what we do, so we decided that this would be the best way to meet one another.

The reception was sponsored by Panhellenic and the Inter-Fraternity Council. Participating organizations included Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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1oK and Balclad pendanls have gold·lilled cha1ns.

Sterling Sliver pendan ts have sterling silver cha1ns

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