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The ritual provides direction for Alpha Sigma Alpha BY SUZANNE M. KILGANNON, BI National President

Every ship needs a compass. Every team needs a game plan. Every driver needsamap ... ... People also need direction in their lives; something to ground them so that they know where they are going.

Our values provide us that direction. They are our guiding principles that keep us from straying when faced with difficult choices throughout life. We develop our value system based on a variety of influences throughout our lives. Our families and friends were probably the biggest influence in helping us determine the values we live by. Our faith may have had an influence as well as our communities, our teachers and our work experiences. Significant life experiences also may

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have influenced what we determined to be our guiding principles. Alpha Sigma Alpha also has guiding principles. As an organization, we clearly articulate our values through our ritual. Of all the documents, handbooks, policies and procedures, nothing replaces 'The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha." In fact, we could toss all of those other items out an open window and we would never lose our way. The ritual is the compass for Alpha Sigma Alpha and its members. But when do we use it? How do we use it? Is it a living document? Do we incorporate it into our daily lives? Do we review the ceremonies after we perform them so we all are absorbing what is said? Or do we keep it locked up in the closet only to dust it off a couple of times a year? Do we conduct our services with the reverence they demand? Or do we squeeze them in late at night so that few make the time for appropriate preparation and reflection? As alumnae, when was the last time we heard it? Does it mean something different now than it did the first time we heard it as a new member? All these questions were posed to women from across the country this summer at the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institutes. In

small group discussions, young women openly wept as they held the ritual in their hands for the first time. They realized that this document should be utilized more. They realized that every member of the chapter should have access to it, not just the president or the ritual chairman. There should be no Alpha Sigma Alpha member who does not know for what our sorority stands. Nationwide there is a call to "get back to the basics." Our reaction to violence and lapses in moral character demands that we do so. Greeks in particular come under fire because we sometimes seem to stray from our values. We now must put a stop to that and get back to our basics: 'The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha. " I am comforted by the desire of Alpha Sigma Alphas young and old to get back to our "basics." It is important to them because they have found that in some way, those basics help provide a guiding light. It resonates with them as a way to live their own lives. There is no better time than the celebration of our founding to recommit ourselves to the values of our sorority and to making 'The Ritual of Alpha Sigma Alpha" a working and living document for us all. Happy Founders' Day.

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Take a look back a the first A'LA convention

Celebrate 100 years of making a difference

Discover a lot to love in the state of Virginia

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Test your knowledge of A'LA history Leadership with integrity theme of institutes

Foundation prepares to celebrate sorority's birthday Zeta Upsilon and Zeta Tau chapters installed

DEPARTMENTS

Contributing writer Margaret Barge Rimel, ~H Maggi@figelinc.com Historian Sue lorichak, BB szorichak@ipxinc.com

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Founders' Day Message News to Note Foundation donor list Scholarship honor roll Collegiate Corner Alumnae Stars

COVER Over a 100 years of A'LA is represented on the cover. See the back cover for description of items .

CORRECTION In the Summer 1999 issue of The Phoenix, Pauline Fijalkiewicz, LiH, was incorrectly identified as advisor for Delta Eta Chapter. She is the new advisor for Gamma Lambda Chapter. The staff regrets the error. FALL 1999 3

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The first convention and first convention chairman BY NORA TEN BROECK, BK Feature Editor

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RICHMOND, VA-It is Thanksgiving 1905. Nervous excitement fills the air at the Hotel Richmond as convention delegates arlive. What would the women from the other chapters look like? Would the women discover a common bond? What direction would Alpha Sigma Alpha chart for its future? One by one the women arlive weary from their travels, yet excited at the prospect of this momentous event, the first national convention of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Ten Alphas from Virginia State Normal School (now Longwood College), Farmville, VA; two Betas from Lewisburg Female Institute, Lewisburg, WV; and

two Gammas from College for Women, Columbia, SC, are all corning together for the first time to discover each other and the potential of Alpha Sigma Alpha. There is much business to discuss, elections to hold and many social opportunities to be enjoyed, including meeting Louise Cox, A, Juliette Hundley, A, and Virgina Boyd, A, three of the five founders of the sorolity and Hattie Kelly Thomas, A, the sorolity's first initiate. Delegates from Delta Chapter, Mary Baldwin Seminary, Staunton, VA; Epsilon Chapter, Fauquier Institute, Warrenton, VA; Zeta Chapter, Fairmont Seminary, Washington, DC; and Iota Chapter, Randolph Macon Women's College, Lynchburg, VA, are forbidden to attend by school regulations, although one member of Epsilon, Suzanne

Delegates: Bessie Ferguson, A; Georgia Newby, A; Juliette Hundley, A; Pochahontus Tinsely, A; Hattie Paulett, A; Hattie Kelly, A; Alma Thraves, A;

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Certainly, the convention of 1905 would not have come together without the contlibutions of the Thraves family. Under the direction of Alma, the convention body was guided though the first crt tical decisions made by the young sorolity. Under the watchful eyes of Annie and William, the women and their escorts were able to enjoy all the merliment that the city of Richmond had to offer.

Alma Thraves Caperton Alma was one of eight children born to John Thomas Thraves and Martha Catheline Bardue. The Thraves family resided on a farm in Amelia Courthouse, VA Alma entered Longwood in 1902 and was initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha on Jan. 23, 1904, the only initiation allowed that school year due to new school rules. Before Alma had a chance to finish school, her father insisted that she return home to manage the farm. Alma was an

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, is able to join the group. In the absence of national president Elcan, A, Alma Thraves, A, acts as of the convention. Business the re-election of Edna Elcan as president; the election of the first council; the passage of seven byws; the decision that conventions would 3e held each Thanksgiving and the decision to create the Alpha Sigma Alpha 11agazine. Newspaper stories later describe the ~onvention as follows: 'The Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority held lts annual convention on Thanksgiving Day at the Hotel Richmond ... After the usiness meetings, the young ladies attended the football game between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Virginia Military Institute and later were entertained at VMI, after which Alpha Chapter gave a magnificent banquet to their visiting sisters and a number of guests. The dining room was tastefully decorated in Alpha Sigma Alpha pennants, the table in American Beauty roses and white carnations. The souvenirs were Alpha

initiated undergraduate member of Alpha Chapter for the equivalent of one semester. In 1910, Alma married William Marshall Justis Jr., a prominent Richmond-area attorney. They had one son, William Vernon Thraves Justis. A few years later, the Justis' divorced. Alma was remarried in 1921 to Colonel James N. Caperton , better known as "Cape," of the U.S. Cavalry. Family members joked that Alma married him for his horses. Together, Alma and Cape moved across the country with Cape's military career. During their travels, Alma and Cape pursued their love of horses and riding. Cape was an international polo team member, and Alma, an avid hunter, won numerous awards. William Justis noted that his mother was most happy and alive when she was outdoors or riding one of her horses.

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Sigma Alpha stickpins made in the fraternity colors." The two days are a whirlwind of meetings and activities, ending on the evening of Nov. 30, when delegates attend a box-party theatre, followed by a banquet where numerous toasts are shared , including this memorable toast by William Thraves: "Live forever, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, and may your lives be attended with fragrant rose buds, and may beautiful dreams fill your hearts with joy, may bubbling springs of laughter and rippling rivers of song fill your lives like the essence of wild flowers. Then here's to the ladies, God bless them!" The first issue of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Magazine in 1906 provides this reflection on the convention : "Yes, the convention was successful. Much good was done there and many needy measures were taken, and , above all, we began to realize that we were an organization, which must mean something not only in the school world, but in the world of women. Perhaps we tried to do too

much in too short a time, but it was our first experience. and truly, e>.'J)erience is the only teacher." In the year 2000, Alpha Sigma Alpha will again convene in the city of Richmond, VA. for the celebration of its centennial anniversary. Once again there will be much business to discuss and social opportunities to enjoy. But by now, Alpha Sigma Alpha has realized its role as an organization, one evolving through constant change. The sorority still strives to make a difference, especially in the world of women: and experience will continue to be the best teacher as members come together to chart the course of the sorority in the new millennium. As Alpha Sigma Alphas come together at the convention banquet in 2000, they can repeat with pride and determination the simple wish of William Thraves, "Live forever, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority."

Alma died in 1977 and is buried beside her husband in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. William Vernon Thraves William was an accomplished businessman. Although self-educated, he was polished enough to testify before Congress on air transportation. Most notably, he attempted to buy the ill-fated Hindenburg airship, which exploded in 1937 before the legal proceedings surrounding the sale were completed. Also an avid horseman, William owned a horse-breeding farm outside of Lexington, KY.

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Annie Thraves Annie, Alma's older sister, married and became Annie Thraves Barbee. Annie had one child and died during childbirth around 1916.

Editor's Note: Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. William Vemon Thraves Justis of Hemdon, VA, who contributed historical information and family photographs for this article.

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Richmond alumnae have a strong his Chapter will, once again, welcome Alpha Sigma Alphas coming home to Virginia BY LAURA ORDOYNE MONGER, BI Richmond Alurrmae Editor

It was 1943 when Alpha Chapter alumnae first gathered to start the Richmond Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The chapter has had its ups and downs, but it is proudly alive and well today. Over the years the main focus of the chapter has been philanthropic in nature. Members have held card parties and fashion shows to raise money for medical equipment for cancer patients at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. Other philanthropic projects have included Special Olympics and preparing meals for the homeless. Richmond alumnae have always been active in the Richmond Panhellenic Association, with several members serving as officers over the years. Many Richmond alumnae also have served the sorority at the national level. Members have been national councilors, national chairmen, province directors and convention chairmen.

Chapter members have had the privileged of knowing two A"<l.A founders that resided in Richmond. Frances "Dee Dee" Francis, who celebrated her 51st year in the sorority this year, recalls having an ice cream social for founders Mary Williamson Hundley and Juliette Hundley Gilliam. The chapter has hosted many state days and province days, but a highlight was acting as hostesses for the 1976 National Convention in Williamsburg, VA. It was AJ..A's 75th birthday, and members dressed in colonial gowns to welcome convention-goers. Back then, much of the work was done by the alumnae chapter, including programs, favors, flowers, registration and lodging. In 1984 Richmond was the sponsoring alumnae chapter for Epsilon Gamma Chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University. Several members have served or are serving as chapter advisors. The alumnae continue to have a close relationship with the chapter, attending Founders' Day activities, hosting teas and holding alumnae initiation ceremonies for graduating seniors.

We were inactive as a chapter for several years, but in the true spirtt of the phoenix rising again, we renewed our commitment to our sorority in the fall of 1995, led by Karen Golbek-Graham and several other graduates from Epsilon Gamma Chapter. As the Centennial Celebration approaches, the chapter is working hard to raise $2,000 for the AJ..A Foundation. We are looking forward to welcoming you all as you, once again, "Come Home to Virginia."

Eleanor Williams serves as Centennial Convention Committee Chairman Eleanor Barbas Williams, A, is a native of Virginia. She has served as Alpha Chapter advisor since 1980 and has served as a province director, Eleanor Borbas chairman of rush and chairman of colonies. Williams, A When she's not busy with Alpha Sigma Alpha, Eleanor serves as chairman of the board of trustees of the Charlotte County Free Library, is a member of the Virginia Library Association and member of the Piedmont Regional Humanities Council. She is also a part-time French teacher with the Charlotte County Public Schools. Eleanor lives in Drakes Branch, VA, with her husband Tyler and their two basset hounds. ''I'd like to invite all A"<l.As to 'Come Home to Virginia."' Eleanor said. "''d like to encourage everyone to come early or stay late since there is so much to do in the great state of Virginia. "

Members of the Richmond Alumnae Chapter and several members of Epsilon Gamma Chapter during a reception and senior ceremony the alumnae held for the collegians. 6 FALL 1999

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awards banquet, general sessions and the ever-popular marketplace, there will be plenty of new and exciting events taking place at this convention.

Avisit to Longwood

Come celebrate 100 years of making a difference

lan to attend Alpha Sigma

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=:onvention, June 28-July 2,

2000, in Richmond, VA

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Jirector of Communications

'NO ELEANOR BORDAS WILLIAMS , A

::entennial Convention Chairman

How often do you have a centennial No, this is not a trtck quesjon. The answer is every 100 years! hat's right, Alpha Sigma Alpha is elebrating its lOOth birthday. So why n the world would anyone miss this convention? Start planning now to attend the 41st biennial national convention in Richmond, VA, from Wednesday, June 28, hrough Sunday, J uly 2, 2000, at the downtown Richmond Marriott. This convention the emphasis will be on celebrating the centennial and fosterng a spirit of reunion.

Planning convention Centennial Convention Committee members, Laura Adleman, llH, Jennifer Griggs, EE, Lisa Tait Longo, fH, Kathleen Miller, Af, Ellen Funk Morris, BA, Ruth Sanders Murta, BN, Roseanne Evans Radke, B , Marti Manion Stratton, BB, and Jill Whittenburg, Bf, all under the direction of Chairman Eleanor Barbas Williams, A, have been hard at work making sure this will be the best Alpha Sigma Alpha convention ever. Outside of traditional events like the palm dinner, Foundation breakfast,

A highlight of the convention will be a bus trtp to Longwood College in Farmville, VA, to visit the site of the sorority's founding. Once there, a ceremony will be held to dedicate Alpha Sigma Alpha's side of a clock near the Longwood College library. Other sides of the Victorian-style street clock already have been dedicated by the other sororities that make up the Farmville four, the four National Panhellenic Conference sororities founded at Longwood. Other special events will include a kickoff dance party and dinner, reunion activities, historical reviews of the sorority, a philanthropic project and an archives room for viewing historic pictures and memorabilia.

Cost of convention It's hard to believe, but for a registration fee of just $150, you'll get all the fun, history and sisterhood you can handle for one week. The hotel and meal plans are combined and will include 3 dinners, 2 lunches and 3 breakfasts for a cost of $400 per person for four in a room. There is a cost for additional meals and incidentals. These will be five of the most exciting days you will spend on any vacation so "come walk where our founders walked" and join us in Virginia next summer for an event you will never forget - the lOOth birthday party of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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Centennial Convention registration For a registration packet for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Centennial Convention, June 28-July 2, 2000, please send your name, collegiate chapter and address to: Alpha Sigma Alpha Centennial Convention Registration 9001 Wesleyan Rd. Suite 200 Indianapolis, lN 46268 asa@alphasigmaalpha.org

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BY TERESA BOYER FISHBACK, ~K Director of Communications The Virginia state slogan is "Virginia is for Lovers." Well you're in luck if you are a lover of rich history and beautiful scenery because Virginia has a lot to offer. From the beginnings of our country unW well into this century, Virginia has been entrenched in history and encircled by tradition . From majestic mountains to the Atlantic ocean, Virginia has a varied countryside for travelers to appreciate. The two primary tourist areas near Richrnond,VA, are the Tidewater/ Hampton Roads region and the Piedmont region.

Southeastern Virginia The first plot of land on this continent settled by English-speaking people was in the coastal plains region of Virginia. Popular tourist destinations include Hampton, Jamestown , Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg and Yorktown, all within a few hours drive of Richmond. Known as Virginia's historic triangle, Jamestown , Williamsburg and Yorktown have so much to offer the history buff. What is left of the very first permanent English settlement in the New World in 1607 can be seen at Jamestown. Next to the original site is Jamestown Settlement, built in 1957 to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown . At the settlement there is a museum and three outdoor living history areas. Colonial Williamsburg's historic area paints a picture of everyday life in this 18th Century capital as there are costurned interpreters, trades people, governmental officials and soldiers going about their daily business to show what their lives were like back then. For those who grow weary of all the history lessons, there is a Busch Gardens adventure theme park in Williamsburg as well. Yorktown Battlefield and the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, are places you will not want to miss on your trip to THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

. Yorktown was founded in 1691 was an important tobacco port, but town is best remembered for the Revolutionary war battle. The town of Hampton is the oldest ~on tinu ou sly English-speaking settlement still in existence in the nation. This 1610 settlement is also the site of one of the frrst Revolutionary War battles in 1775. fort Monroe, St. John's Church and the Virginia Air and Space Centers are all important tourist destinations. Besides a rich history and the pretty riverfront views, the cities of Newport News and Norfolk offer a lot of museums dealing with maritime themes that every nautical fan will want to visit. Virginia Beach no doubt is best known for its several spectacalar seaside views but it also offers a wide rage of activities, including the Virginia Marine Science Museum, old lighthouses, wildlife refuges, the scenic Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel drive, family fun park and boat tours.

Central Virginia The Piedmont region is the area that makes up the heartland of Virginia. Popular tourist destinations in this area include Charlottesville, Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond. Located in the foothills of the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville was the home of two famous Americans, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Undoubtedly Charlottesville's number one tourist site is the home of Thomas Jefferson, also known as Monticello. Daily tours are available. Hopewell is an outgrowth of old City Point. City Point was founded in 1613 as the second English settlement in America. Having such deep water access made the city valuable as a natural supply base. During the Civil War, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant transformed the city into a vast base of operations for the siege of Petersburg. It was a valuable seaport once again during World War I. Gen. Charles Cornwallis gathered British troops for the Yorktown campaign THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

in Petersburg during the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, because of the town's importance as a transportation and industrial center for the Confederacy, Petersburg became a prime target for Gen . Ulysses S. Grant's armies. Two Civil War museums in Petersburg, the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier and the Siege Museum are a must for the Civil War enthusiast. The capital of Virginia and the site of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Centennial Convention, Richmond, also has many attractions to keep every family member on the go. Come home to Virginia next summer and bring your "love" of site-seeing and adventure. You and your family won't be disappointed .

Places to visit in Richmond 'Virginia's capital is like no other... Its chief architect was Thomas Jefferson. Its spokesman was Patrick Henry. Its lawmaker was John MarshalL Its poet was Edgar Allan Poe. And il.s general was Robert E. Lee." -Metropolitan Richmond Convention & Vistors Bureau

Richmond has something for everyone. Below is a list of tourist sites that you and your family can enjoy visiting. • The White House of the Confederacy was the home of President Jefferson Davis and his family during the Civil War. It is a National Historic Landmark.

Skyline of Richmond , VA. • The Museum of the Confederacy, next door, commemorates the Confederacy through the exhibits of artifacts, paintings and documents of the Civil War period. • Hollywood Cemetery is the burial place of many of Virginia's greatest men, including Presidents John Tyler and James Monroe, Confederate President Jefferson Davis. A granite pyramid in the cemetery honors 18,000 buried Confederate soldiers. • The Valentine Museum features original exhibitions on the cultural and economic history of Richmond as well as continuing exhibits on the city's history. • The Science Museum of Virginia occupies the old Broad Street Station, a former railroad terminal, and offers hands on exhibits. demonstrations, displays and touring exhibitions. A giant sundial and a Foucault pendulum are just two of the exhibits. • Shockoe Slip is the restored 19th Century warehouse district and now the focus of Richmond's dining and night life. Boutiques, craft shops, antique shops, art galleries and a farmers market can all be found here. • Paramount's King Dominion, just north of Richmond, is a 400-acre park featuring eight theme areas and has the most roller coasters on the East Coast.

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Test your A!A

An Alpha Sigma Alpha history quiz

knowledge with this quiz that waz take you through some of the highlights of the sorority's history

BY SUE ZORICHAK, BB National Historian

What song did the five founders choose as theirs? "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." What were the first official colors and Dower of Alpha Sigma Alpha? According to the 1903 Virginian, the Longwood College yearbook, the colors were crimson and silver. The flower was the white carnation. Who served as the sorority's first national president? Edna Venable Elcan (later Jones), A, served as grand president from 1905 to 1908.

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When and where was the first national convention held? The first national convention was held Nov. 29-30, 1905, at the Hotel Richmond in Virginia. Only three chapters Alpha, Beta and Gamma - sent representatives. The other three were prevented from attending by protective school authorities. What was the sorority's first magazine called? The Alpha Sigma Alpha Magazine, first published in May 1906. The quarterly contained paid advertising, which each chapter was expected to solicit. In May 1908 the name was changed to The Aegis of Alpha Sigma Alpha. (Aegis, pronounced eegis, means the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena.) In 1914, the official publication of A2.A emerged as a weekly and was called The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The Phoenix celebrates its 85th anniversary this year. Why was Eta Chapter (Ward Seminary, Nashville, TN) dis路 banded in 1910? Because only one member returned to school that fall.

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Anti-sorority sentiment in 1910路1914 inDicted great pain on the young Alpha Sigma Alpha. Of our first 13 chapters, how many exist today? Only one: Alpha Chapter, Longwood College, Farmville, VA, founded Nov. 15, 1901. Who was instrumental in reorganizing the sorority in 1913路15? Ida Shaw Martin, Mt::.., then editor of the Sorority Handbook. Mrs. Martin served as national president from 1914 to 1930. What's the significance of the four reorganized chapters each having Alpha in their name? Based on a suggestion from Mrs. Martin, the convention body in 1914 declared that, "The Virginia chapter shall be known as Alpha, the Miami Chapter as Alpha Alpha, the Missouri chapter as Alpha Beta, the Pennsylvania chapter as Alpha Gamma. The letter ALPHA shall be forever reserved for the use of these four chapters, which formed the basis of the reorganized sorority." When did Alpha Sigma Alpha lose its founding chapter? In 1919 Alpha Chapter withdrew from the national organization over a dispute with the national president Ida Shaw Martin. Alpha Chapter existed as the local group Delta Sigma Chi until its reinstatement on May 19-20, 1933. What new hair style prompted "suffi路 cient cause for comment in chapter newsletters" in 1924? The bob. What great significance did the 1930 convention have on the history of the sorority? In what could best be described as a coup, Wilma Wilson Sharp, ZZ, replaced Ida Shaw Martin as national president. In total Mrs. Sharp served as national president for 17 years (1930-36 and 1941-52) . She served as a national officer continuously from 1922 until 1957 and was THE PHOENIX OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

created the award at its meeting in August 1951 in Roanoke, VA. The first recipient was Dr. Ethel J. Alpenfels, 88, in 1952.

Wilma Wilson Sharp, ZZ amed president emerita by the national council in 1959. In what year was the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumnae Award created? The award was created in 1941 , funded by the $150 remaining after Lambda Lambda Chapter, Ohio State University, was closed. According to the minutes from the 1941 national convention, the Columbus Alumnae Chapter had tried to give the money to Mrs. Sharp in recognition of her outstanding service to AA during its final year. Instead, Mrs. Sharp asked that the money be used to establish the award.

Who were the rll'st three recipients of the Wilma Wilson Sharp Alumnae Award? The first recipient of the Wilma Wilson Sharp award was Mary Turner Gallagher, XX, in 1943. S. June Smith, KK, received the award in 1944 and Emma Coleman Frost, IIII, received the award in 1945.

Name the locations of the sorority's national headquarters over the years. The first Central Office was established in 1952. It became National Headquarters in 1966. The locations and the executives in charge: • Kenmore, NY, 1952-64. (Jean Carmichael Vedder Richard, IIII, 1952-63; and Margaret Hammond Nelson, IIII, 1963-64.) • Springfield, MO, 1964-98. (Juanita Roberts Rowe, 82, 1964-66; Rose Marie Fellin, 82, 1967-91 and Lisa Tait, fH, 1991-98.) • Indianapolis, 1998-present. (Lisa Tait Longo, rH, 1998-present) When did the sorority appoint its first ''traveling secretary"? National council chose Judy Matthews, 8M, as the first field secretary in 1963. When was the rii'St Leadership Training School held? The pilot program was held in August 1966 on the campus of Southwest Missouri State College. It lay dormant for many years and came back to life at Pennsylvania State University in 1989 under the direction of Elaine Rahaim Fuerst. 8.:l. The program is now known as the Emma Coleman Frost Leadership

Development Institute. Institutes are held across the country in off-convention years.

What was A2A's rii'St national pbilan· thropic project? Since 1958, Alpha Sigma Alpha has had as its national philanthropy aid to those with mental retardation. At the 1976 Diamond Jubilee convention, Special Olympics was adopted as the sorority's first national philanthropic project. Who was the rii'St (and only, to date) Alpha Sigma Alpha to serve as chair· man of the National PanheUenic Conference? Sidney Gremillion Allen, 'i"'', started through the NPC "chairs" in 1981 and served as chairman of the conference during the 1985-87 biennium. When was the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation approved as a 50lc(3) nonprofit foundation by the IRS? The foundation, established in 1986. received its nonprofit status in 1988. Bonnie Payne Koenemann. ZZ, served as the first foundation chairman. When was the S. June Smith Center adopted as an additional national philanthropic project? The center, established by Dr. S. June Smith, KK, in 1965, was named an A2A philanthropic project in 1990.

National headquarters in Springfield, MO .

What national health problem caused a decrease in attendance at the 1946 Denver national convention? A polio scare decreased the potential convention registration when parents began reading of the increasing number of cases in the Denver area.

Why was the sorority's highest honor the Recognition of Eminence Award created? To commemorate Alpha Sigma Alpha's 50th anniversary, the national council

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Leadership with integrity theme of four institutes "Aspire to Become a Leader of Integrity" was the theme for this summer's Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institutes held in Springfield, MO. Schaumburg, IL, Valley Forge, PA, and Baltimore, MD. Ten emerging leaders from each Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter were asked to attend one of these two-day events. "These leadership schools are having a dramatic impact on our members," says Vice President of Programs Marianne Busch Bullock, 80. According to Marianne, the interactive learning environment and simulations done at the institutes allowed collegians to role play and try various responses to dynamic situations that replicate "real life" on college campuses. The design of the programs allowed the students to challenge other collegians to make values-based decisions and experience difficult situations in a safe environment. "If they are ever faced with similar experiences in their own lives they will be able to draw on knowledge gained at an institute to guide them in finding solutions

Members of Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, Emporia State University, receive an awa rd at the Springfield , MO, institute. that fit with their core values," Marianne adds. National President Suzanne M. Kilgannon, BI, believes there are long-term benefits that women will reap from their experiences. "The time spent reviewing personal and organizational values may be the ftrst time

these young women have taken the time to examine themselves and Alpha Sigma Alpha this deeply," says Suzanne. She added that the simple act of reviewing and articulating these values forces women to become more focused on the sorority's mission. Suzanne hopes that as the women become more comfortable identifying and sharing their values, they will more readily conduct themselves in ways that are congruent with those for which Alpha Sigma Alpha stands.

A collegian's point of view Epsilon Gamma Chapter President Melissa Musick admits that at first she was not truly excited about attending another leadership development institute. She says the concept was always good, but she felt that something was missing in the program . After attending the opening session of this year's institute, Melissa felt differently.

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'Through LDI, I was able to strengthen my facilitation skills, examine my own and those values from our sorority's ritual and continue to grow as a leader," she adds. "I think that being an alumna member of this sorority is the

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This leadership development institute in particular was a tribute to Emma Coleman Frost, 11Il, who died earlier this year. "In many of our conversations, Em stressed to me the importance of lifelong learning, mentoring and challenging yourself to be the best Alpha Sigma Alpha you could be," says Marianne. Over the course of her life, Emma not only inspired others with those values, but she truly practiced what she preached. Even as her life drew to a close, she was learning new skills and looking to her AlA sisters as mentors. These four outstanding institutes would not have been possible without the hard work of everyone involved, but three individuals in particular need credit for their dedication to this project: national headquarters staff members, Director of Programming and Alumnae Services Jennifer Griggs, EE, Chapter Development Coordinator Nina Barber, AA, and programming assistant Jill Mackey. "It has been so amazing to see not only the impact that this curriculum has had on our collegians, but also on our national council, national volunteers, staff and alumnae that have participated as facilitators and participants," says Nina. "Never did I imagine how deeply this conference could influence personal growth in everyone who took part in it."

Many alumnae facilitators now have a understanding of the challenges by collegians as a result of the development institutes. It was opportunity to expand their leadership as well. 'To be perfectly honest, having expertin the training and development lbrc>lession. I expected to show up, faciliand go home," says Phoenix Alumnae Christine Reising Keeley, EB. "I was ll..l lt;d:si:U H JY surprised to benefit personally professionally from the program." Christine says she discovered that the •='-"!':''" of the '70s and '80s may differ those of the '90s, but that the of identifying values and using to be a leader of integrity has not

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NEWS National narcissus planting update Have you remembered to plant your narcissus bulbs this fall? You don't want to miss being part of our National Narcissus Planting Project and our Centennial Celebration. All collegiate chapters are participating. Alumnae chapters and individuals are encouraged to take part as well. See the Winter 1999 issue of The Phoenix for more details or contact national headquarters at 317-871 -2920 or asa@alphasigmaalpha.org.

Alumnae sought to serve as Centennial coordinators Up to five alumnae from each collegiate chapter, active and inactive, are being sought to assist in coordinating special activities in connection with Alpha Sigma Alpha's Centennial celebration. To receive additional information about serving as a coordinator, please contact A1A Director of Programming Jennifer Griggs at 317-871-2920 or jgriggs@alphasigmaalpha.org.

Second officer academy to be held in Indianapolis The 2nd annual Alpha Sigma Alpha Officer Academy will take place in Indianapolis, Jan. 7-9, 2000. Vice presidents of public relations and recruitment from chapters across the country will be invited to attend this educational weekend. More information will be sent to those officers on this exciting event.

A~A wins CFEA award Alpha Sigma Alpha won an honorable mention for the newly released senior packet at this past summer's College Fraternity Editors Association awards banquet held in Tampa. The senior packet is a public relations piece sent to graduating seniors in hopes of keeping them involved with Alpha Sigma Alpha past

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graduation. The senior packet won under the category of promotional publications and was designed by Richard Harrison Bailey The Agency. The College Fraternity Editors Association is the oldest and most comprehensive interfratemal organization. It is made up of the communications professionals of social, professional and honorary organizations.

Chapters on probation for violating sorority policies In its continuing effort to uphold the ideals of Alpha Sigma Alpha, this past spring the national council placed four chapters on probation and issued sanctions or warnings to three additional chapters for violating alcohol and hazing policies of the sorority. "Chapters that continue to put the sorority at risk by their inappropriate or illegal behaviors will not be tolerated," said National President Suzanne Kilgannon, BI. ''We must work to keep the best interests of the sorority protected." Any questions regarding sorority policies or possible violations should be directed to Director of Chapter Services Kelly Miller at Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, 9001 Wesleyan Rd. S~ite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46268, 317-871- 2920 or chapservices@alphasigmaalpha.org.

Recruitment for the new millennium Alpha Sigma Alpha has embarked upon a new challenge of increasing the quality and quantity of its membership. At the end of the last school year, there were over 800 available spaces that were not filled in chapters across the nation. This means that chapters were not able to achieve their full potential because of lagging membership. It also means that 800 women were not able to take advantage of the

opportunities available to members of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The A"i.A National Council has set a goal of a 10 percent increase in membership for the 1999-2000 academic year. On average, this translates into about six new members per chapter above what was attained last year. There are several new programs in the works to assist chapters in meeting this challenge. First, the leadership consultants have hit the road with a new recruitment program to teach chapters to more effectively continuous open bid and build their membership. Also the officer academy in January 2000 for vice presidents of public relations and recruitment will focus on membership growth and introduce the Public Relations and Recruitment Handbook. Alumnae can assist in this recruitment drive as well. Be on the look out for further information on Recruitment for the New Millennium in upcoming issues ofThe Phoenix and on the sorority web site (alphasigmaalpha.org) . If you have questions or have ideas that you would like to see implemented into this new program, please contact Director of Chapter Services Kelly Miller at 317-871-2920 or krniller@alphasigmaalpha.org.

NPC National Badge Day slated for March 6, 2000 March 6, 2000 will mark the 4th annual National Panhellenic Badge Day, an effort that encourages sorority women to celebrate their Greek affiliations by wearing their badge or letters. The public awareness campaign entitled "Place it over your heart with pride" was initiated four years ago. It was influenced by an article by Nora Ten Broeck, BK, that appeared in The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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flk ClflattOmdCYfzcAmea.Pulling pieces of the past together A red and white striped A!A nightcap . . . a picture of a homecoming float from the 50s .. a banquet program from the 1936 national convention in Estes Park ... a signed letter from Wilma Wilson Sharp ... an old brass A!A belt buckle .. These are just a few of the precious items that lay in boxes, on closet shelves and in envelopes of Alpha Sigma Alphas across the country. As the sorority nears its Centennial Celebration, to be kicked off at the 2000 National Convention, a project is underway to collect sorority memorabilia, stories and songs from each decade in the sorority's history and develop a national archives that will tell the story of Alpha Sigma Alpha. You can play a vital role in the success of this project. Plan an afternoon or an evening to take a personal walk down memory lane and locate those precious memories from your own college days. Once you have enjoyed your own memories, considering sharing your part of Alpha Sigma Alpha with others through a donation to the Alpha Sigma Alpha National Archives. You may make dona-

tions of jewelry, clothing, pictures, banquet programs and other items that will tell the story. Additionally, we are looking for short stories of fond sorority memories about special events, acts of sisterhood and special sisters. These stories, once submitted may be used in publications, or as a part of the national archives display. Finally, we are looking for sorority songs through the decades. Any recording of Alpha Sigma Alpha music or printed song or lyrics will be used to develop special music for the Centennial Celebraion. Won't you consider adding your piece of the Alpha Sigma Alpha story to the national archives? Memorabilia, pictures, songs and stories may be sent to Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarters, 9001 Wesleyan Rd. Suite 200, Indianapolis. IN 46268. Stmies also may be sent to

Items needed for the national archives • • • • • •

Photographs Sheet music Banquet programs Chapter newsletters A'i.A jewelry & jewelry boxes Stories • ALA clothing • A'i.A trinkets • A'i.A correspondence

Executive Director Lisa Tait Longo at ltlongo@alphasigmaalpha.org. If you have questions about whether certain items or stories would be appropriate for inclusion in the national archives, please contact Lisa Tait Longo at the above e-mail or 317-871 -2920, ext. 15.

Documenting your donation When making a donation to the national archives, please include a description of the items you are sending. Include what the item was used for, when it was used or received, any special events it was attached to and the names of the Alpha Sigma Alpha members involved. If possible, identify anyone in a photograph. The more information that you provide about the item, the more valuable it becomes in telling the Alpha Sigma Alpha story.

Share your songs The written word Though you may not have tangible items to place in the national archives, you may have a special story locked in your memory that should be shared. The collection of stories is a unique part of our archives project and will add even more depth to the Alpha Sigma Alpha story. Whether you are a writer or not, take a few minutes to tell that story. You may even record your story on an audio or video tape and submit it in that format.

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Ellen Funk Morris, BA, has been asked to coordinate music for the Centennial Convention. She is seeking songs to represent different eras. rr you have or know where to obtain songs that were sung while you were on campus, please send them to Ellen at 10905 Omaha Lane, Parker, CO 80 138, 303-841-3536 or emmorris@aol. com

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Help make this the best AIA birthday possible The Foundation has the perfect 1DOth-year-birthday gift idea:

A financial donation to help ensure the future of Alpha Sigma Alpha BY LESLIE MAXWELL ZIRINGER, fH Foundation Chairman

Alpha Sigma Alpha will soon be celebrating its 100th birthday and birthdays generally involve gift giving. A donation to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation could be the perfect gift. The approaching Centennial Celebration has made the Foundation trustees eager to make 1999-2000 the best giving year ever. During the past year, June 1, 1998, through May 31, 1999, the Foundation adopted the slogan, "every dollar makes a difference." Here are some of the ways your dollars made a difference during the 1998-99 year: Over $10,000 was raised for the S. June Smith Center for children with developmental delays. This is the second consecutive year that over $10,000 has been donated. Because of this support, one room at the center has now been named the Alpha Sigma Alpha classroom. The center, located in Lancaster, PA, was named after Alpha Sigma Alpha alunma Dr. S. June Smith in recognition of her work for children with special needs. Completely funded by the Foundation was the educational initiative, "Alcohol10l, " an interactive CD-ROM that challenges students to think differently about alcohol use and abuse. Partially funded was the Officer Academy, held in January 1999 for the vice presidents of programming and ritual to receive training on leadership

skills, the effective use of committees and the introduction of the "Alcohol 101 " program. Up to $21,735 in scholarships was awarded to 22 women for the 1999-2000 school year. This includes scholarships given to three Al.A's to attend this past summer's Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) . UIFI is a week-long session that involves activities designed to help Greek students develop leadership skills and apply them to the many challenges facing their chapters and the Greek community.

Looking toward the new millennium and the AlA Centennial Celebration The Foundation has already begun making a difference this year by providing $20,000 to help partially fund the 1999 Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institutes held at four sites during June, July and August. A full-time assistant director of development, Pam Schumann, has been hired, and automatic donations to the Foundation are now possible through the Al.A Foundation Automatic Gift Program, which allows for donations to be automatically transferred from your checking or savings account to the Foundation. As the Foundation looks forward to the new millennium and the sorority's 100th anniversary, new fund-raising goals for the June l, 1999 through

May 31, 2000 giving year have been announced. They are: • 100 people in the Wilma Wilson Sharp Society, members who have made arrangements through their estate plan to name A"iA as a beneficiary. • 100 people at the Proud 100 Level, a total lifetime giving level of $1,000 or more. • 100 people at the Centennial Circle Donor Level, a total of $500 donated in a given year. • 100 people at the Ruby Donor Level, a total unrestricted giving total of between $250 to $499 in a single year. • 400 people at the Pearl Donor Level, an unrestricted giving total of between $100 to $249 in a single year. The Foundation can achieve these goals with the help of every person who receives this magazine. Use the donor envelope included in this issue to donate today and help the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation reach its goals. Please join in celebrating the sorority's 100-year anniversary by making a commitment to its future. A strong fmancial basis will make it possible for the Foundation to help the sorority and the comn:mruty_it serves and make many more future birthdays possible. Every dollar really does make a difference!

Unrestricted contributions to the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation received between June 11 19981 and May 31 1 1999 Others

Collegiate Chapters

Western Resources Foundation

Epsilon Epsilon Nu Nu Beta Kappa Beta Lambda Epsilon Gamma Zeta Mu

Phoenix Donors

Crown Donors

$5,000 to $9,999

$500 to $999

Gamma Delta

Beta Beta

Kathleen Messina

Marti Manion Stratton

Palm Donors

Zeta Zeta

$1,000 to $2,499

Betty Urban Wallick

Beta Beta

Eta Eta

Joan Bailey Morley

Connie Cockerill Hembree Diane Yencic james Barbara Lombrano Williamson

Phi Phi

Alpha

Jodie Hamilton Mackintosh

Lynne Rachal Chambers

Beta Delta

Alpha Alpha

Pi Pi

Dolly Purvis Loyd

Kathleen Geib Boykin Sue Henry Shirley Flickinger Stewart

Zeta Zeta Bonnie Payne Koenemann

Kappa Kappa Helen L. Corey

jacq uelin e Vito LoRusso

$250 to $499

Epsilon Epsilon Lori White Scott Cindy Fundis Smith

Beta Zeta

Eta Eta Betty Gibbens Barnett Brenda Rua Chappell LeAnn Perry

Pearl Donors Kappa Kappa

$100 to $249

Janie Watson Keller

Pi Pi

Psi Psi

Ethel Schutt Peterson

Sidney Gremi llion Allen

Gamma Epsilon

Beta Gamma

Dorothy Maas Town send

Lois V. Beers

Delta Nu

Gamma Eta

Barbara Pennington Struble

Leslie Maxwell Ziringer

Collegiate Chapters

Delta Nu

Phi Phi Delta Kappa

Carol Vandevoort Goodman

Alpha Gamma Beta Theta Ma ri anne Busch Bullock Joanne Burroughs Zabaldo

Anne Beaver Bowman Lillian Porter Sutton Christine Strapac Thomas

Kathleen Mellwig Droboniku Carol Hafner Nancy Gingrich Riti Marian Harris Wood

Nu Nu Susanne Withsosky Alfonso Katharine Wilson Burke Emeline Troutman Hunter Mary McGuire M. Jean Reimer Shull

Pi Pi Carol Small Karal

Beta Pi

Beta Beta

Rosemary Carucci Goss

Lisa Tait Longo

Kendy Clark Blake Karel Lyster Lowery Kathryn Mayer Kim Ramsey Meyer

Gamma Lambda

Delta Delta

Silvana Filippello Richardson

Evelyn McKinley Schneider

Gamma Omicron

Zeta Zeta

Patricia Semonich Ma rin ich

Debbie Sharp Craig

Gamma Eta

Collegiate Chapters Beta Nu

Ruby Donors

Johanna Haag Gardner Helen Taylor McGuire Judy DeMasters Winter

Phi Phi Nancy Rainey Hamilton

Psi Psi Elizabeth Brock Allison Wynnoah Sanders Bonde

Beta Gamma Sue Chilcoat Chapman

Proud 100 Living members who have reached a lifetime giving level of $1 ,000 or more as of May 31 , 799 9, and have contributed during the 1998-99 campaign year. (/tallies indicate new to list this year.)

Over $10,000

$2,500-$4,999

$1,000-$2,499

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Sidn ey Gremillion Allen, o/'1' Marianne Busch Bullock, B0 Rose Marie Fellin, BI Marilyn Ramsey Garbee, BI Rosemary Caru cci Goss, BIT jean Raup Grady, BE Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB Evelyn McKinley Schneider, -"-" Barbara Pennington Struble, ll 1

Elizabeth Brock Allison, 'l!'l' Kathleen Geib Boykin, AA Debbie Sharp Craig, ZZ Kathleen Mellwig Droboniku, KK Elaine Rahaim Fuerst, B.'> Johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ

Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ

$5,000-$9,999 Deborah Fields Dietrich, BN Dian e Yencic James, HH Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ

Kathleen Messina, f ll Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, rl-1

Connie Cockerill Hembree, HH Suzanne Kilgannon, Bl Jacqueline Vito LoRusso, fin Lisa Tait Longo, fH

jodie Hamilton Mackintosh, cDc!> Patricia Semonich Marinich, fO

joan Bailey Morley, BB Ethel Schuff Peterson, fliT

Mary Sidhu Pittman, EB Nancy I. Z. Reese, BY

Silvana Filippello Richardson, f Nancy Gingrich Riti, KK Lori White Scott, EE M. Jean Reimet Shull, :\N Cindy Fundis Smith, EE Marilyn Manion Stratton, BB

Nora Ten Broeck, BK Edith Callahan Titley, :=:::=:: Dorothy Moos Townshend, fE Andrea ). Tunia, El Barbara Lombrano Williamson, HH Judy DeMasters Winter, ZZ joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, B0

Centennial Circle Donors Those who contributed $500 between june 1, 1998, and May 31 , 1999 (Numbers in parentheses indicate years as a Centennial Circle Donor.)

Beta Delta

Delta Iota

Elaine Rahaim Fuerst

Linda Mitchell Cindy Rhoades Ryan

Beta Epsilon Frances Jobson Francis jean Raup Grady Ashley Krupin

Terri Higgs Sauter

Delta Nu Beta Eta Bonnie Thoms

Beta Theta Sidney Gremillion Allen, 'i"'' (2) Lois V. Beers, Bf (4) Marianne Busch Bullock, B0 (3) Deborah Fields Dietrich, BN (6) Carol Vandevoort Goodman, AN Rosemary Carucci Goss, Bn (5) Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ (5) Connie Cockerill Hembree, HH (2) Diane Yencic james, HH (6) Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ (6) jacqueline Vito LoRusso, fin Kathleen Messina, fA Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB (4) joan Bailey Morley, BB Ethel Schuff Peterson, nn Marilyn Manion Stratton, BB Barbara Pennington Struble, AN (4) Dorothy Maas Townshend, fE Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ (6) Barbara Lombrano Williamson, HH (2) joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, B0 Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH (4)

Delta Kappa

Trudy Camacho Higgins Karen Fulmer Komatinsky

Marci Beyer Anita Reichling Donna Sanford Neeru Sharma

Epsilon Iota Andrea]. Tunia

Beta Iota Peggy Hopkins Ayers Suzanne Kilgannon Kimberly Hall Ryan

Epsilon Mu Chayna Wilson

Epsilon Phi Beta Kappa

Doris McGahey

Nora Ten Broeck

Collegiate Chapters Beta Lambda Ellen Funk Morris

Beta Nu Vivian Bell Outen

Beta Pi Carol Barberie Seaburg

Beta Sigma Marilyn Ramsey Garbee Angela Schaefer Martha Ray Sweeney

Beta Upsilon Nancy I.Z. Reese judith Hartman Richardson Connie Morris Steinhart

Alpha Alpha Gamma Beta Pi Beta Upsilon Gamma Eta Delta Nu Delta Sigma Zeta Alpha Zeta Gamma Zeta Eta Zeta Kappa

Alumnae Chapters Buffalo, NY Detroit Suburban Ml Houston, TX Kansas City, MO

Sandra Phillips Brzezinski Dorothy Zoeller

Chicago Tribune Foundation james Tilley

Star Donors Gamma Theta

$1 to $99

jan Beck Wilson

Alpha Gamma Iota Sharon Sterner

Gamma Lambda Carrie Casten

Gamma Rho Krystal Geyer

Gamma Omega Elizabeth Zubinski Heidel

Lindsey Behrendt joanne Weber Catron Carin Herring Ciara johnson Nancy Parrish Lawson Gina Lester Elaine Pierce Palmer Lindsey Rutz Charlotte Vaughan Holly Warren julie Wiley Eleanor Barbas Williams

Delta Eta Laura Adelman

Alpha Beta Kelly Angstrom Sara Bessinger Jill Bieber jennifer Butler Carol jean Trunnell Conkin Laura Crandall Amanda Eggers Sharon Handley Brooke Hutton Lindsay Hyatt Emily Linke jennifer Melville Anne Porzuczek Charlotte Grasel Pound Shannon Priddy Katie Scholl Danielle Spears Caroline Stockmann Jeane Tompkins Nikki Wade Robyn Wade

Alpha Gamma Others

Gamma Epsilon

Linda Crumb Bresnan Debra Colvin Dorothy Yelton Connor Kathy Kahmann Peggy Porter Kipp Laura Gadbau Laclede Suzanne Merriman Levin Kasey McCall Christina Merriman Anne Petree Niemeyer Elise Rice Payne Catherine Landolt Rauch Mary Hughey Richter Luana Long Roof Lisa Tirmenstein Marna Ridenour Ward

Alpha Alpha Megan Arant Karen Bader Shirley Pallatto Bone

Ruth Taylor Birnstock Kathleen Rosko Book Caryn Crockett Kathleen Miller Suzanne Beyer Murphy jane Shaffer Peters Marianne Orlando Pignone Helen Strassner Russell

Beta Beta Kim Bernhardt Barbour Betsy Beck G. june Lewinson Bonacquista Stephanie Van Ort Burwell Shirley Swayze Dearth Esther Kauffman Gatseos Rachel Haynes Dorothy Hughes johnson Margaret Weber Luccio judith McCormick Nancy Lucas McFaddin Catherine Switzer Moore Gertrude Crane Siebers Lindsey Thompson

Cori Williams Marjorie Piner Zimmerman

Gamma Gamma Thelma Karrle Ruff

Epsilon Epsilon Stacy McGee Banks Leslie Hess Chadwick Heather Clark Robin Clarke Kristin Wortman Cooper Amy Sutton Finkeldei jennifer Griggs Sarah Griggs Angela Lungren Hoffman Susan Bostwick Kice Alison Lawrence Sandra Mendenhall Max jeanette Ferrell Neja Carol Reeves Petitjean Rita Kemmerer Ridgely Amy Skaggs Cindy Sumner Whitney Younglove

Zeta Zeta Stephanie Bell janette Maty Borst Nancy Markle Cornwell Karen Rasnic Croce Alyssa Dial Eugenia Smith Green Colleen Haag Stephanie Hartle Beth Kourik Cassie Marten Megan Murphy Ann Pecaut Beverly Hobbs Smith Sarah Starke Sarah Swatosh Laurel Tree Patricia Strider Vandiver Nicole Westenberger Marian Wade Whitehouse

Eta Eta Shirley Ellis Brumbaugh Koeta Dunham Bryant Kimberly Burtnett Brenda Findley Lori Schmitt Fortner jeanette Gardner Foster Mary Schreiber Good Tara Marr Horinek Tera Kemohah Marissa Kimble Marilyn Coleman Kingman Elizabeth Lamer Jamie Manson Meredith McGuire Sharese Swanson Moser Kristi Foley Rocha Mary Canny Sesso jessica Ward

Theta Theta

Sigma Sigma

jean Barbarick Irma Wrenn Cullity Elizabeth Hagar Lucy Eskridge Rockstrom

Nancy Gibson Mathisen

Tau Tau Beth Osborn Ridley

Kappa Kappa

Phi Phi

Floriana Manno Bloss Lau retta Villani Bushar Dorothy Kretschmer Chase Mary Brady Christian Michelle McCarter Deborah Heidelbaugh Passantino Barbara Reimann Lori Sherel

Amanda Blecha Vicki Chase Castleman Dorothy Lasell Chapman Jill Citta Dianna Cooke Emily Erhard Julie Gutschenritter Sarah Hambrecht Gina Hayes Lisa Hopkins Candi Lacy Melissa Lullmann Jill Nieman Malinda Higginbotham Owens Rebecca Rademan La Vona Stalcup Reid Gayle Reynolds Cretia Rowlette justin Shaw joyce Kroeger Shelton Shannon Tebbenkamp Stacie Trout Sue Mcgraw White

Nu Nu Marlene Adams jennifer Blaisdell Nicole Bowden Traci Boyd Eleanor Battafa rano Fadeley Kati Farrer Kathy Gannon-]anavel Nicole Gerlach Phyllis Lacek Greco Lisa landiorio Florence Pappas jenkin s Maryanne Murphy Hemali Patel Dana Rogge Lauren Shipley Virginia Cameron Simon Athena Velez

XI XI Mildred Rich Gayton Louise Peterson Hindes Edith Callahan Titley

Omicron Omicron Helen Frame Snyder PI PI jane Eggleston Barron Edith Snedecor Beatty jeanne Russ Eggleston Dorothy Hawthorne jansen janet Stowell Koelbl Elizabeth Lawrence Lu cia Betty Grever Morrison joan Grannis Roy joan Rindfleisch Runckel Madeline Marshall Smith Marjorie Frisbee Suggs Norma Munger Sutter Marion Thomas Swenson jacquelyn Webb Edith Gaupp Wolf joan Finley Wright

Chi Chi Susan Martin Arnold Patricia Kennedy Huffman Susan james Legg Linda Wyrick Lineback Maria Malayter Mary Landis Moseke Amy Olson Netz Florence Amtsbuechler Patterson Kay Prange Susan Smale jennifer Walker judith Heuman Weibel

Beta Gamma julie Barnes Callahan Landi Coast Dana Glover-Smith Doris johnson Hill Sandy Foltz Leatherman Melissa Lovitt Michelle Presley Ronda Smith Reed Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson Regina Brooks Sharp Sarah Smith Leslie Lazzaro Stover Jill Whittenburg

Wilma Wilson Sharp Society Members who have made arrangements for the Foundation through their estate plans as of May 31, 1999 Sidney Gremillion Allen, 'i"'' Sarah F. Bernier, r:;: Paula Halfast Brown, Br Nancy Clohisy, EH Deborah Fields Dietrich, B Frances Jobson Francis, BE Elaine Rahaim Fuerst, B~ Rosemary Carucci Goss, Bn jean Raup Grady, BE jean Wright Grason, nn Gayle M. Harmon, BZ Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ Connie Cockerill Hembree, HH Diane Yencic james, HH Suzanne Ki lgannon, BI Stewart & Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ Terri Repak Lent, Lisa Tait Longo, fH

Beta Delta Marie Scanlan BrownHagberg Ann Hanson julia Morris Hite Patricia Green jones Denise Lewis Longino Ruth Ann Shelton Pierce Althea Stone Nancy Szalwinski

Beta Epsilon Amy Atsaides Andrea Battaglia Emily Bishop jennifer Deans ]ody Fahey April Frazier Kathryn Goodman Ann Ireland Gurkin Lau ra Gustafson Donna Warner Harper Maxine Calfee Hilton Kelly Hiza Sara Holt Kathryn Hoy Laura jenkins Teri Lucas Carrie McCabe Amanda Meros Mary Sue Ireland Montooth julia Hoge Murden Carrie Offenbacher Barbara Shafer Ohmsen Rebecca Paczkowski

Helen B. Lortz, HH Warren & Doris McGahey, E<l> Mary McGuire, Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB jane Shaffer Peters, Ar Daphne P. Reitz, ZH jennifer L. Richard, E<l> Silvana Filippello Richardson, r A S. june Smith, KK Carol Green Steiniger, B~ Andrea ]. Tunia, El Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ julie M. Wiley, A Eleanor Barbas Williams, A Barbara Lombrano Williamson, HH Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH Suzanne M. Zorichak, BB

Amber Roberts Mary Shi llinger Ann Younkins Shockey Stacy Sullivan Sarah Taylor Michelle Tootchen Nancy Bowen Wi llie Melissa Zitron

Beta Zeta Angela Dantzler Bauldree janice Hinrichs Haydel Wilhelmina Foss Lawley Lilyb Staehling Moskal

Beta Eta Betty Lou Petska Gerholz Fern Docktor Pokorny

Beta Theta Adoneca Harrison Fortier Norma Ogilvie Frink Linda Vegter Nicles Verna Vanlyl Post Kath leen Totten

Beta Iota Joyce Canada Dana Adkins Filchner Donna Deal Herring Sara Stickley Hummel Mary jane Kilgannon Barbara Thrush Lester Anne Mays Magnusdal jessica Matthews

Kathryn Radford Ginger Reagan Dana Stramm

Beta Kappa Joette Kania Brown Deborah Burns Sara Friedman Marjorie Galloway Amanda Besinger Hingle Sue Henderson King Alicia Kline Rebecca Belzer Neys Melanie Rivenson julie Snyder Asley Murray Swedell

Beta Lambda ]uli Boley Amy Byrd Laqui ta Lehmann Caruthers Betty Yount Gardner Anja Goff Faith Helton Susan Bell Hickey Jill Hinsley Emily Hollowell Terri Holman Lindsay McDonald Leigh Pickering Shari Barnes Readnour Kristen Cooper Schwulst Lauren Turner Leslie Wright

Gold Star

Chapters Collegiate Chapters that have made an unrestricted gift of $5 per member between june 1, 1998, and May 31, 1999. Alpha Alpha Gamma Beta Kappa Beta Lambda Beta Nu Beta Upsilon Delta Kappa Delta Nu-B Delta Sigma Epsilon Epsilon Epsilon Gamma Nu Nu Phi Phi Zeta Alpha Zeta Gamma Zeta Kappa Zeta Mu

Beta Mu Edna Brodnax Green Freddie Johnson jolley joan Thompson Nutt

Beta Xi Jamie Bell jessica Benton Stacey Carrico Deborah Fields Dietrich Katie Evrard Ashley Graves Virginia )ones Amy )unkerman Kayce McKinnis Sarah Monroe Kelly Polivick Roseanne Radke Chassity Sanders Betty Clymer Stuart jean Moore Weaver Mary Wright Williamson

Rho Chi Mary Snider Busch Lyla Mathiak McNabb Margaret Sautter Anne Will

Beta Pi

Alumnae Chapters that have made contributions of $100 or more between june 1, 1998, and May 31, 1999. Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Denver, CO Detroit Suburban, Ml Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Kansas City, MO Muskogee, OK Southwestern Indiana Tampa Bay, FL Tulsa, OK

judy Haynes Dawson Mandy Deimeke Rose Marie Fellin Ashley Geer jane McMurtrey Green Christine Groeper Kelly Hall Cheryl Junkins Hartman Sara jane Lowe Komer Kathy Kuehnert Winifred Wylie Laucis Stephanie Manning-Engel Sharon Marlin Manzo Audrey Klein McBurney George Ann McClain Kathleen McCoy Elizabeth Elliott Moore Alicia Norman Shannon Paris Christina Schmidt Reiss Carol Green Steiniger Angela Gray Swearingin Katie Wilson

Kalie Berry janet Bilotti Lee Bowling )a net Crook Conroy Alisia Dolin Leslie Gatherum Sheila Hatcher Elizabeth Jernigan joanna )ones jacqueline Neff Karbo Cindy Kelley-Deaton Sharlene Lube Ling Stephanie Martin

Beta Upsilon Catherine Allen Castor Martha Erwin jackie Maggart Paula Sierpe McKay Staci Mosley Christina Murschel Lorene Kendall Nadzeika Alice Walling Shonk Maryann Steinhart Ruth Graddy Strickland Dorothy Henry Suiso Kelly Vickers Catherine Miller Williams

Beta Chi Doris Hamilton Hill Mary Schwartzmann Rubin

Michelle Huffman Martha Weaver Hughes Mindy johnson Anna LaMore Monica Mickelson julie Niznik Christine Olson )acy Ragan Rachael Smith Marcia Steward jennifer Vala

Gamma Iota

Delta Epsilon

Susan Shellenbarger Dybas Cathy Karas Laura Dudley Ricci

Denise Ferree Laura Frederick Kathleen Gallagher

Gamma Lambda

Delta Zeta

Susan Lowell Bowles Pilaar Pantoja Melissa Phillips Amy Ruffalo Alexis Zemunski Scott jacquelyn Silver Gina Vicini

Charlene Fink Shallock

Gamma Mu Kristina Griffith Cheryl Gilman Koester jennifer Kuchera Amber Liedel Kelly Neumann jennifer Reisner Allison Valko

Gamma Xi Beth Amon Sarah Bernier Nancy Bieberstein Shelley Chuba Diane Sauro Stevenson

Gamma Omicron Beta Psi

Beta Rho

Dana Mamula Krieger Nicole Laquintano Diane Harpst Maier Lynn McVitty Leslie Needleman Courtney Plewa Ellen Reese Carol Richardson Dianne Tamewitz Katherine Tucker Rachel Zendel

Virginia Lloyd Debbie Smith Rusonis

Barbara john ston Hofmockel judy johnson Pratt Patricia Winters Shepard

Gamma Pi

Gamma Beta

Lori Gates Lisa Reiss Glonek

Nancy Coon Anderson Mary Louise Bloczynski Hansen

Gamma Rho

Susan Harland Corbet Lynn Corrigan Michelle Eggebrecht joan Kolar Grabarek Lisa lntVeldt )aclyn Kosich Catherine Breen Majeske jennie McAfee Sandra Mastandrea Nudo Gretchen Werner Oster Sandra Jarzombek Sartore Sarah Winkelmann Norma Ream Yamaguchi Kristin Zanders

Kathy Zajicek Braun Elizabeth Coon Devlin Loraine Nienow Hentschel Sharon Zak Purtell joan Derse Siordia

Beta Sigma

Gamma Eta

)oni Andrade Patricia Balwanz Sarah Buford Katherine Bussen Andrea Chappell

Renee Clemente Melissa DeBeer Sharon Dotta Stephanie Fifis Natalie Foor

Gamma Epsilon

Lauren Butler Donna Bochicchio Ehnot Susan Miazga Fisher Kim Romascavage Lerman

Delta Eta Cindy Blum Stacey Coscino Bogumil Elizabeth Demmert Sherri DeVore jennifer Dudash Pauline Morgan Fijalkiewicz Amanda Holland Michelle Martin Christine jacobs McGuinn Diana Medina jennifer Palermo Lindsey Pratseher Alexis Reelitz Terri Schroeder Sheryl Strain Nicole Sutcliffe Nicole Valosek

Delta Iota jessica Albertini Melissa Behm Mary Kay Breslin Megan Davis Andrea Feldman Amanda Felty Dana Hartsell julia Cooke Hofer Tracy Holman Beth Singer Menis Danielle Minkoff Christie Peltzman Mandy Salvatore Lisa Christensen White

Delta Kappa Gamma Psi Amy Swift

Gamma Omega jessica Allen Elisabeth Bargren Allison Call Dana Dickey Denise Sanders Fleshner Gillian Garcia

Tiffani Beaty Amy Bormann Krystal Builtman Mandy Damm Teresa Boyer Fishback Christina Flickner Meredith Gilbert Deena Glasco Lesa Hedinger Christina jefferson

Christina Miles Elizabeth Moore Cameron Pillow Stacy Reynolds julie Schapker Sarah Hutchison Warren April Weadick Amy Whitten Melissa Woeblkenberg Lau ra Zabel

Dana Disborough jessica-Anne Duman Kristin Dunkum Mario Hamilton Gaddis Heather Gray Lindsey Hussey Alicia Greene jenn ings Colleen Lally Kristie Mabry Tamara Sherri ll

Delta Nu

Delta Sigma

Kim Benson Cara Clippert Sheri Houston judith Fletcher judson Lisa Kidd Patricia Sanok Landrum Deidre Link Andrea Meyer-Grunow Jill Rademaker Nawrocki Amanda Pine jennifer Reider Darlene Reske Robin Dichtel Schulz Cha rl ene Gerke Vig Erin Welsh Marianne Wittmer Angela Zima

Renae Bredow Kristi MacKenzie Meghan Mangan Shawnette Moll joy Petiprin Heather Pittenger Trisha Stantz

Delta Omicron Cindy Deffenbaugh

Delta Rho Ann Carmody

Delta Chi Tina Delorey Charlene Spock Kanaskie Roberta Cornelison Sheaffer

Epsilon Chi

Epsilon Alpha Whitney Fuller

Epsilon Beta Christine Reising Keeley Mary Sidhu Pittman

Epsilon Gamma

Kath leen Thompson Pilecki

Michele Baumann Lesley Davis Melissa Evans Lisa Garrie Christine jones Given Amber Howell Carey Lindsey Natalie McQuien Paige Mostyn Jamie Tanner Tanya Trumbla

Epsilon Iota

Epsilon Phi Amy Arnold Clements jennifer Richard jennifer Whaley

jenny jarratt

Delta Tau

Delta Upsilon

Yadira De La Torre Richard jonna Zizak

Kristen Anderson Emily Atkinson Kelli Braun Lisa Aberle Garey jennifer Howarth Laura DeMarco Hunt jennifer Levesque Hillary Locklair Monica Longest Rebecca Needy Karen Parsons Phillips Stacie Sneed

Epsilon Kappa Danielle Cafiso Thuy Hoang Colleen May Kelly McGinnis Lori Stough jaime Weld

Epsilon Psi Christine Cappello julie Pemberton Pamela Wells

Zeta Alpha Epsilon Lambda Elizabeth Bullister Schwertfuehrer Michelle Dohey Wile

Sarah Cassady Amber Irwin Carrie Parker Amanda Stark Sandra Tallon

Epsilon Mu Zeta Beta

Mary Canto Alison Smith Lauren Spina

Epsilon Nu Melissa Rowe Lisa Argento Stevens

Epsilon Eta Nancy Clohisy Kelly Gillespie Miller jennifer Smith

Kelley Tindall

Epsilon XI

September Baazard Kristi Fritz jessica Gustafson Rae McNeely Hawn Allison Maupin jennifer Rassett Amy Schultz

Gina Nagy

Zeta Gamma Epsilon Pi

Epsilon Theta

Catherine Randolph Foster

Vanessa Hubbard Karen Major Monica Pate

Andrea Schumacher

Epsilon Tau

Rochelle Burgo Jamie Carnovale Amanda Hollingsworth Stacy Levis Danelle Panko

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Honorary Donations june 1, 1998, through May 31, 1999 Sidney Gremillion Allen, '1''1', by jean Moore Weaver, BN Angela Dantzler Bauldree, BZ, for her birthday, by Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ Mandy Bushwack, EK, for receiving the Helen Witmyer Award, by the Epsilon Kappa Chapter Brooke Clara, for her birth, by her aunt Marci L. Beyer, 6. Deborah Fields Dietrich, BN, and Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ, for their service as Foundation trustees by Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ Bridget Ewing, EK, for receiving the Geraldine Smith Award, by the Epsilon Kappa Chapter Mike and Mari Hunter Gildersleeve, EA, for the birth of Lydia joy, by Lisa Tait Longo, I'H Hilda Anna Giraud, BZ, for her birthday, by daughter Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ Rosemary Carucci Goss, Bfl, for her dedication and service the A "fA Foundation, by Diane Yencic james, 1-11-1 Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ, for her birthday, by Angela Dantzler Bauld ree, BZ Kay Roane Heining, BZ, for her birthday, by Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ

Connie Peyton Hoffman, ZZ, and Debbie Sharp Craig, ZZ, for being our college roommates by johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ, and Colleen Haag, ZZ Jill Kassel man, H 1-1, by Brenda Findley, H H Susan Bostwick Kice, EE, for all the work you do with Zeta Zeta, by johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ, and by Colleen Haag, ZZ Suzanne Kilgannon, Bl, by Peggy Hopkins Ayers, Bl john and Barbara Lombrano Williamson, HH, for the birth of john Ill, by Diane Yencic james, HH Andy and Lisa Tait Longo, rH, by Deborah Fields Dietrich, B 1 Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB, and Silvana Filippello Richardson, r A, for their service on National Council by Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ George and Carol Morrisey's 60th anniversary by joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, B0 Scott and Karen Parsons Phillips, Er, for the birth of Grayson Scott, by Lisa Tait Longo, I' l-l Betty Farmer Sanders, Bl, by Peggy Hopkins Ayers, Bl

Alice Young Skinker, Bl, by Peggy Hopkins Ayers, Bl Noel Curry Wirth, KK, by Nancy Gingrich Riti, KK Gamma Iota Chapter' s 35th Anniversary by Sharon M . Sterner, rJ Epsilon Gamma Chapter's 15th Anniversary by Karen Parsons Phillips, IT Epsilon Nu Chapter's 1Oth Anniversary by Sharon M . Sterner, by the Greater Rochester Alumnae Chapter Zeta Rho Installation, by Tara Marr Horinek, H II Zeta Sigma Chapter and their advisor, Nancy Szalwinski, B6., by Sidney Gremillion Allen,

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Zeta Upsilon, for the installation of Virginia 's newest chapter, by Ly nne Rachal Chambers, Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter, for our members, by the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter Tulsa Alumnae Chapter' s 60th Anniversary by Becky Hockett Hamby, Br by Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, Br The Foundation trustees by Rosemary Carucci Goss, Bn

Susan Stoklosa Kelly Sullivan

Tara Ridder Jima Whitmore

Zeta Eta

Zeta Nu

Shannon Andresen Katherine Burton Cynthia Hartman Sarah jost Regina Larson Mary Taylor Christina Zielinski

Elizabeth Chamberlain Faithann Cheslock julie Fanella lillian Williams

Zeta Rho

Alumnae Chapters

Kelli Britt Christie Lawrence Andrea Morgan Carole Welborn

Central Pennsylvania Chicago West Cincinnati, OH Dallas, TX Dayton, OH Delaware Valley, PA Greater Lehigh Valley, PA Greater Rochester, NY Hattiesburg, MS Indianapolis, IN Maryville, MO Muncie, IN Muskogee, OK San Diego, CA Southwestern Indiana St. Louis, MO Tulsa, OK Washington, DC Windy City, IL

Zeta Sigma

Zeta Theta

Zeta Omicron

Myra Alvarez Andrea Barrios Edna Cortinas Erica De La Garza jennifer Hansen Traci Valdez Quinones

Christie Mazzarella Teresa Ruscitti

Bridget Goggin Holly Northcraft

Collegiate Chapters

Zeta Kappa

Zeta PI

Stacy Sanborn Foreman Karen Luepke

Danita Bahr Heather Beckman jessica Bridwell Allison Emrich Michelle Fryer Michelle Gold Monica Hensen

Zeta Lambda Davie West

Zeta Mu

Zeta XI jennifer Vanderback

Beta Mu Gamma Omega Delta Iota Epsilon Theta Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Lambda Epsilon Nu Zeta Theta Zeta Rho

Dawn Kidwell

Others Amy Garcia David Martin Vanguard Group

Memorial Donations june 1, 1998, throughMay31, 1999 Paddie Morgan Bruner, AA, by Gretchen Werner Oster, BP Helen jensen Chambers, "other" mother of Lynne Rachal Chambers, A, by Lynne Rachal Chambers, A Helen L. Corey, KK by Peggy Hopkins Ayers, BI by Marie Brown -Hagberg, Bt.. by Marilyn Ramsey Garbee, B2 by Rosemary Carrucci Goss, Bll by jean Raup Grady, BE by Rose Marie Fellin, B2 by Francis Jobson Frances, BE by Diane Yencic james, HH by Dolly Purvis Loyd, Bt.. by Helen Hooper Malone, Br by Nancy Gibson Mathisen, 22 by Anne Petree Niemeyer, AA by Madeline Marshall Smith, llll by Barbara Pennington Struble, t..N by Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ by Edith Gaupp Wolf, llll by Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH by the Delaware Valley Alumnae Chapter Melba Ford Fink, AA, by the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter Emma Coleman Frost, llll by Marriane Busch Bullock, BE> by Lynne Rachal Chambers, A by Elizabeth Coon Devlin, fE by Deborah Fields Dietrich, BN by Epsilon Theta Chapter

by Susan Miazga Fisher, fP by Rose Marie Fellin, B2 by Frances Jobson Francis, BE by Elaine Rahaim Fuerst, Bt.. by Rosemary Carrucci Goss, Bll by jean Raup Grady, BE by Diane Yencic james, HH by Lisa Tait Longo, fH by Dolly Purvis Loyd, Bt.. by Helen Hooper Malone, Br by George Ann McClain, B2 by Doris A. McGahey, E<l:> by Beatrice Diederich McKinley, llll by Kim Ramsey Meyer, BB by Ethel Schutt Peterson, llll by Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, Br by the Tampa Bay, FL, Alumnae Chapter by Nora Ten Broeck, BK by Andrea j. Tunia, EI by Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ by julie M. Wiley, A by joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, BE> by Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH john Fuchs, husband of Vivian Nelson Fuchs, ZZ by johanna Haag Gardner, ZZ by Colleen Haag, ZZ May Schutt Gerlach by Ethel Schutt Peterson, llll Hilda Nixon Giraud, by granddaughter Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ Mrs. Bonnie Gordon by joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, BE>

Lillie M. Greer, 6.6., by Susan Shellenbarger Dybas, ri Patsy Burt Haralson, Bt.., by the Hattiesburg, MS, Alumnae Chapter Paula K. Hebert by Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ Kathryn Rader Hebert, grandmother of Suzanne L. Hebert,BZ by Gayle Harmon, BZ by Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ Evalyn Evans Larrieu, ¢¢, by Helen Taylor McGuire, ZZ Ava Miller, AA by Karen A. Bader, AA by Laura Gadbau Laclede, AA Professor D.E. Morley, by wife joan Bailey Morley, BB Lucien Ordoyne, father of Laura Ordoyne Monger, BI, by Francis Jobson Frances, BE Carla Phillipi, XX, by Kay E. Prange, XX Helga Schreek, mother of Ingrid Schreek Sevigny, AA, by Deborah Fields Dietrich, BN Mariam Hershey Sharp, AA, by the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter E.G. Soland, husband of Elizabeth Kiwell Soland, XX, by the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter L. Geraldine Smith, KK, by the Epsilon Kappa Chapter Eva Wichmanowski, mother of Mary Wichmanowski Karnstedt, BY, by Nancy I. Z. Reese, BY Helen Witmyer, KK, by the Epsilon Kappa Chapter

Restricted Fund Donations june 1, 7998, through May 3 7, 7999

Emma Coleman Frost Leadership Development Institute $250 to $499 Tampa Bay, FL, Alumnae Chapter $100 to $249 Buffalo, NY, Alumnae Chapter Deborah Fields Dietrich, 8N Diane Yencic james, HH Kansas City, MO, Alumnae Chapter Doris A. McGahey, E<l> Beatrice Diederich McKinley, nn Ethel Schuff Peterson, nn Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ Western Resources Foundation joanne Burroughs Zabaldo, 80 $1 to $99 Marianne Busch Bullock, 80 Susan Miazga Fisher, fP Dolly Purvis Loyd, B~ Helen Hooper Malone, Bf George Ann McClain, 8~ Daphne P. Reitz, ZH Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, 8f Nora Ten Broeck, 8K Andrea j. Tunia, EI Leslie Maxwell Ziringer, fH Epsi lon Theta Chapter Delaware Valley, PA, Alumnae Chapter Detroit Suburban, Ml, Alumnae Chapter Greater Rochester, NY, Alumnae Chapter Houston, TX, Alumnae Chapter Southwestern Indiana Alumnae Chapter Windy City, IL, Alumnae Chapter

Epsilon Tau Chapter Gamma Rho Chapter Zeta Eta Chapter Zeta Lambda Chapter Zeta Mu Chapter Boston, MA, Alumnae Chapter Buffalo, NY, Alumnae Chapter Denver, CO, Alumnae Chapter Kansas City, MO, Alumnae Chapter Southwestern Indiana Alumnae Chapter $1 to $99 Delta Iota Chapter Epsilon Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Lambda Chapter Epsilon Mu Chapter Epsilon Psi Chapter Gamma Iota Chapter Gamma Mu Chapter Zeta Nu Chapter Zeta Rho Chapter Zeta Xi Chapter Cincinnati, OH, Alumnae Chapter Delaware Valley, PA, Alumnae Chapter Detroit Suburban, Ml, Alumnae Chapter Hattiesburg, MS, Alumnae Chapter Houston, TX, Alumnae Chapter Indianapolis, IN, Alumnae Chapter Muskogee, OK, Alumnae Chapter San Diego, CA, Alumnae Chapter Springfield, MO, Alumnae Chapter Tulsa, OK, Alumnae Chapter Windy City, IL, Alumnae Chapter

Zeta Omicron Chapter Zeta Pi Chapter Zeta Rho Chapter Zeta Theta Chapter Buffalo, NY, Alumnae Chapter Chicago West, IL, Alumnae Chapter Cincinnati, OH, Alumnae Chapter Delaware Valley, PA, Alumnae Chapter Detroit, Ml, Alumnae Chapter Detroit Suburban, Ml, Alumnae Chapter Greater Lehigh Valley, PA, Alumnae Chapter Greater Rochester, NY, Alumnae Chapter Hattiesburg, MS, Alumnae Chapter Houston, TX, Alumnae Chapter Indiana polis, IN, Alumnae Chapter Maryville, MO, Alumnae Chapter Muskogee, OK, Alumnae Chapter Springfield, MO, Alumnae Chapter St. Lou is, MO, Alumnae Chapter Washington, DC, Alumnae Chapter Windy City, IL, Alumnae Chapter

Martha Green Dimond Scholarship $1 to $99 Daphne P. Reitz, ZH Nora Ten Broeck, BK

Mary Emerson Blackstone Scholarship

$1,000 to $2,499 Beta Kappa Chapter Phi Phi Chapter $500 to $999 Beta Beta Chapter Delta Nu Chapter Delta Upsilon Chapter Gamma Omega Chapter $250 to $499 Beta Epsilon Chapter Beta Gamma Chapter Beta Nu Chapter Epsilon Gamma Chapter Epsilon Theta Chapter Zeta Omicron Chapter Zeta Tau Chapter $100 to $249 Alpha Chapter Alpha Alpha Chapter Alpha Beta Chapter Beta Pi Chapter Delta Rho Chapter Delta Sigma Chapter Epsilon Chi Chapter Epsilon Nu Chapter Epsilon Rho Chapter

$250 to $499 Lois Beers, 8f $1 to S99 Becky Hockett Hamby, 8f Helen Hooper Malone, 8f Rhetta Nesbitt Robinson, 8f Tulsa, OK, Alumnae Chapter

Beta Sigma Scholarship $100 to $249 Rose Marie Fellin, 8:拢 $1 to $99 Dione Schmidt Carver, 8l Daphne P. Reitz, ZH

Career Enhancement Fund $500 to S999 Deborah Fields Dietrich, 8 S1 to $99 Greater Rochester, NY, Alumnae Chapter

Special Olympics $250 to $499 Epsilon Theta Chapter S100 to $249 Epsilon Mu Chapter

$1 to $99

National Scholarship Fund $250 to $499

Daphne P. Reitz, ZH

Mary Turner Gallager Scholarship

Zeta Lambda Chapter

S. June Smith Center

Beta Gamma Scholarship

$100 to $249 Delta Eta Chapter Epsilon Gamma Chapter Epsi lon Tau Chapter Zeta Alpha Chapter Boston, MA, Alumnae Chapter Denver, CO, Alumnae Chapter Kansas City, MO, Alumnae Chapter Southwestern Indiana Alumnae Chapter $1 to $99 Daphne P. Reitz, ZH Alpha Beta Chapter Beta Nu Chapter Beta Pi Chapter Delta Nu Chapter Delta Sigma Chapter Epsilon Chi Chapter Epsilon Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Lambda Chapter Epsilon Mu Chapter Gamma Mu Chapter Gamma Omega Chapter Nu Nu Chapter Phi Phi Chapter Zeta Beta Chapter Zeta Gamma Chapter Zeta Kappa Chapter Zeta Nu Chapter

$1 to $99 Daphne P. Reitz, ZH Indianapolis, IN, Alumnae Chapter

Hilda Anna Giraud Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship S1 to $100 Suzanne L. Hebert, 8Z Daphne P. Reitz, ZH

Amy M. Swisher Scholarship

Suzanne L. Hebert Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship

S100 to $249 Delta Iota Chapter

$250 to S499 Suzanne L. Hebert, BZ

$1 to $99

$1 to $100 路 Gayle M. Harmon, BZ Daphne P. Reitz, ZH

Daphne P. Reitz, ZH Cincinnati, OH, Alumnae Chapter

Wilma Wilson Sharp Scholarship $100 to $249 Zeta Mu Chapter $1 to $99 Daphne P. Reitz, ZH

Zeta Zeta Scholarship $1 to $99 Debbie Sharp Craig, ZZ Sue Covey McKenna, ZZ

Past Presidents Endowed Founders' Memorial Scholarship $1,000 to $2,499 Diane Yencic james, HH Western Resources Foundation $250 to $499 Rosemary Carucci Goss, 80 Kim Ramsey Meyer, B8

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Zeta Upsilon installed at Lynchburg College Kelley-Deaton, BIT, Leadership The white luncheon was held at Consultant Kelly McGinnis, EK, Boodles Restaurant in Lynchburg, VA. Chapter Development Coordinator Cindy Kelley-Deaton served as toasthe Zeta Upsilon Chapter was Brenda Findley, HH, Province Xl mistress. The women received their mstalled Saturday, AprillO, Director Debbie Harris Early, Ef, and membership certificates and phoenix 1999, at Lynchburg College in Colony Development Director Eleanor recognition pins as well as numerous Lynchburg, VA. Barbas Williams, A. gifts . The colony went through the On Saturday, April10, the women A reception was held on campus in Phoenix Degree on Oct. 25, 1998. The were initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha the afternoon. The weekend's festivichapter is the third NPC sorority on at the First Presbyterian Church. ties ended with the installation campus. Immediately following the Sanctuary banquet held at the Hilton Hotel in On Friday, April9, the installation Degree, the colony was installed as Lynchburg, VA. Kelly McGinnis served team, members of the Beta Iota, Beta Zeta Upsilon Chapter. National as toastmistress. The guest speaker at Pi, Beta Epsilon, Alpha, Delta Rho President Suzarme Preston then the banquet was Dean of Students Chapters and NPC First Alternate performed the Installation of Officers John Eccles. Beta Iota Chapter Delegate and Epsilon Gamma Advisor Ceremony. President Jody Cohen presented the Lynne Rachal . - - - - -----'---- - - - - - - - -- - - - - ' - - - - - - - - "Aspire" toast.

BY KELLY MCGINNIS, EK

Leadership Consultant 1998 - 1999

Chambers, A, attended a gathering on campus to meet the women of the colony. The installation team consisted of National President Suzarme Kilgarmon Preston, BI, Vice President of Extension Lori White Scott, EE, National Chairman of Colonies Cindy

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Charter initiates Collegians: Carin Lynn Perretta, Stacey Marie Bauberger, Ashley Meredith Burnette, Amy Marie Butler, Rachel Christine Clapp, Melissa Jaye Corey, Heidi Jean Cox, Courtney Alden Daniels, Kristy M. DiGiacomo, Holly Lorraine Edwards, Heather Marie Faulk, Cara Elizabeth Franklin, Desirae D. Goff, Megan Susarme Harris, Jennifer L. Hazelrigg, Melinda S. Horrocks, Angela Huffer, Rachael Anne Ingraham, Beth Ann Jurczykowski, Nikki Lynn Kawalec, Leigh-Anne Kirme, Julie Marie Kwasniewski, Leah Marie Leavens, Christian Lynn Legner, Julie A. Litchfield, Susan H. Lueke, Natasha Ann Marinoff, Beth Anne McCoy, Karen Kerney McKay, Janice P. McLaughlin, Laura Elizabeth McNear, Christina E. Mettee, Jennifer Lee Monroe, Wyp~en Marie Osinga, Elizabeth Page Pettyjohn, Abbi J . Ffister, Jessica L. Pruitt, Kimberly Suzarme Shaffer, Brooke Taylor, Michele Vitella, Stacy N. Whitmore. Alumnae: Jane L. Hope, Doris E. Jurczykowski, Melody Legge, Rebecca Lynn Riopel.

Beta Pi Advisor Sharon Marlin Manzo, Bl, presented the "Seek" toast. Lynne Chambers presented the "Attain" toast. The evening concluded with the introduction of the charter members and the unveiling of the charter. A dance followed the banquet.

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Zeta Tau installed at Grand Valley State University BY JENNIFER REISNER , fM

for a get-acquainted party. The installation team consisted of National President Suzanne Kilgannon Preston, BI. Vice President of Collegians Barbara Pennington Struble, ~ N, Chairman of Colonies Cindy KelleyDeaton, Bn, Province Director Marianne Wittmer, ~ , Chapter Development Coordinator Brenda Findley, HH, Colony Development Director Christine Gage, ~ , Mama Ridenour-Ward, AA, and Leadership Consultant J ennifer Reisner, r 1.

At the Grand Harbor Yacht Club in Spring Lake, MI, on Saturday the women were initiated and the colony he Zeta Tau Chapter at Grand was installed. Members from Beta Theta, Gamma Mu, Delta Nu-A and Valley State University in Delta Sigma Chapters joined Zeta Allendale, MI , was installed Saturday, March 27, 1999. Tau for this special day. The white luncheon followed The chapter started as a local the morning of ceremonies. Cindy sorority named Alpha Beta Chi in Kelley- Deaton acted as toastmistress 1993. In November 1997, the group for the event. Later in the afternoon, was granted official entry into the everyone attended the facul ty /parent Grand Valley State Panhellenic reception. Council. The installation The women of banquet was held Alpha Beta Chi Charter initiates that evening at Porto decided in the fall of Collegians: Lindsay S. Kooiker, Kathleen M. Branigan, Victoria M. Bello's in Grand 1998 that they Cardenas, Wendy M. Carl, Shanna M. Douglas. Angela M. Engel, Kristina K. Haven, MI. J ennifer would affiliate with Freeman, Andrea B. Freude, Amber L. Frost, Shannon E. Gerlach , Rachelle Reisner was toastAlpha Sigma Alpha . R. Grimmer, Nicole M. Hartman, Colleen F. Hogan, Melissa S. ldema, Rachel mistress. National The colony went E. Johnson, Megan M. Marlow, Amy D. Meiste, Melanie L. Meshekey, Susan President Suzanne through Phoenix J. Nagy, Laura J. Niemeyer, Jaclyn J . Pierson, Mandy M. Rowe, Erika L. Preston presented Degree in November Sherman, Tracey M. Storey, Raeanne M. Thompson, Katie N. VandenBerg, the women of Zeta 1998. Melissa L. Vandenbroek, Tracy B. Wallace. Tau Chapter with On Friday, Alumnae: Melissa Anderson, Mary Asadorian, Tricia Drenth, Kelly Ferrell, their charter. A dance March 26, the Heather Hilton, Gail Hogan, Heather Krueger, Tanya Lamer, Sharon Lee up the wrapped installation team Marlow, Jill Niemeyer, Jennifer Segedy. evening's festivities . arrived on campus Leadership Consultant 1998-99

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Alpha Sigma Alpha scholars with a 4.0 GPA tor 1998 SPRING 1998 ALPHA ALPHA Andrea Johnston ALPHA BETA Kara Bush Jen Butler Katie Elbert Courtney Folino Emily Fridlington Julie Fridlington Christine Gaydos Monica Haught! in Francie Poehling Michelle Rackers Stephanie Schlegel Jamie Smith Samantha Wilson Meg Weinfurt ALPHA GAMMA Lauren Bossick Melissa Daley BETA BETA Angela Abels Alexandria Rigg Shannon Tracy

RANK FIRST ON CAMPUS SPRING 1998 EPSILON CHI, Goldey-Beacom College, DE EPSILON PSI, Plymouth State College, NH ZETA GAMMA, Gannon University, PA ZETA DELTA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ZETA NU, Moravian College, PA EPSILON TAU, University of MarylandBaltimore County ZETA UPSILON, Lynchburg College, VA

FALL 1998 BETA LAMBDA, University of Central Arkansas EPSILON ETA, Virginia Wesleyan College EPSILON KAPPA, Millersville University, PA ZETA OMICRON, Muskingum College, OH

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EPSILON EPSILON Robin Clarke Kari Rippe Kyle Tholen ZETA ZETA Amy Harman Angie Jackson Amanda McDowell Jenn Robson Sarah Swatosh ETA ETA Amy Bordwell Tara Hardesty El izabeth Porter Amy Trowbridge Stephanie Trowbridge Kristie Verdugo Emily Webb BETA GAMMA Angel Bruckner Katie Galbraith Robin Rossen Sarah Cook BETA THETA Michelle Hill BETA KAPPA Melissa Lane BETA LAMBDA Shelby Brewer Anja Goff Ashley Hall Marusa Jamnick Tiffany Lillard Betsy Schulte Angela Walden Stephanie White

BETA RHO Kelly Cunningham BETA SIGMA Beth Atkins Leigh Baker Becky Bloom Lisa Crane Kristen Fehrman Trish Heligso Bridget Drell Emily Rusinko Meagan Snelson Jenny Thom Melissa Will Dena Winkle BETA UPSILON Courtney Anderson Jennifer Naylor Dana Theriac GAMMA ZETA Mary Beth Rose GAMMA MU Tracii Organek GAMMA PI Amie Clarke LeAnne Hampton Jennifer Hardy Tiffany Rojas Shelly Sansoucie

CHAPTER GPA 3.0 OR ABOVE SPRING 1998 ALPHA ALPHA, Miami University, OH EPSILON EPSILON, Emporia State University, KS BETA EPSILON, James Madison University, VA BETA UPSILON, Indiana State University GAMMA ETA, Pennsylvania State University GAMMA MU, Adrian College, Ml EPSILON TAU, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ZETA GAMMA, Gannon University, PA ZETA NU, Moravian College, PA ZETA TAU, Grand Valley State University, Ml ZETA UPSILON, Lynchburg College, VA

FALL 1998 ALPHA BETA, Truman State University, MO EPSILON EPSILON, EmporiaState University, KS BETA EPSILON, James Madison University, VA BETA THETA, Central Michigan State University BETA LAMBDA, University of Central Arkansas GAMMA PI, Missouri Valley College EPSILON KAPPA, Millersville University, PA ZETA ALPHA, Missouri Southern State College ZETA ETA, Rockhurst College, MO ZETA OMICRON, Muskingum College, OH

Christina Miles Jill Strockbine LeeAnn Race

BETA NU Lindy Beemer Jaime Henderson Nicole Miesner Traci Richerson Christy Wilson

DELTA EPSILON Jennifer Hoffman Jennifer Mazzullo

DELTA NU-A Kristen Allard Jennifer Deeds Angela Hamady Rebecca Higgins Sheri Houston Lisa Kidd Deidre Link Christine Minton Catherine Pavlik Lisa Prox Jeannie Standerfer Lindsay Swartz Tara West Angela Zima

BETA PI Melissa Garretson Vicky Whitt

DELTA KAPPA Jilt Bertke Elizabeth Humphrey

DELTA SIGMA Jennifer Bartels Robin Jezowski

GAMMA OMEGA Kimberly Harris Heather Landsaw Erica Locker Tricia Oliver Janah Sudduth Jennifer Vala Sarah Weber Jana Wendling

Joy Petiprin Valerie Robinson

ZETA BETA Faye Sauvageau

EPSILON KAPPA Danielle Cafiso Karen Crager Lori Roth

ZETA GAMMA Erin Morris

EPSILON RHO Ashley Eastman Denise Lombardi Jut ie Pemberton EPSILON TAU Ann Oxenham Karrie VanNorden Michelle Lee ZETA ALPHA Meridith Lee Carrie Parker Shellie Perkins

ZETA ETA Christine Jett Sarah Jost Susan Porter ZETA MU Katie Miller ZETA NU Bridget Guilmette Melissa Hege Nicole Oertmann Theresa Quinney Valerie Rhoe ZETA RHO Kelli Britt Cheryl Marson

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~LPHA

3hannon Ware

ALPHA ALPHA

~ndrea Johnston

ALPHA BETA

Julie Fridlington Christine Gaydos Erin Lescznski Penny Lindemann ifheresa Palazzo Franice Poehling Stephanie Schlegel Rebecca Walck

BETA BETA Alexandria Rigg Jill Rogers Shannon Tracy

EPSILON EPSILON Robin Clarke Lisa Davis Krista Lee Kelly Sullivan

ZETA ZETA Amy Harman Jenn Robson Sarah Swatosh

ETA ETA Amy Bordwell Lisa Fiatte Karen Reeves Molly Stevens Amy Trowbridge

PHI PHI Lesley Daniel Karleen Myers Shannon Tebbenkamp

BETA GAMMA Ashley Acker Sarah Cook

BETA THETA Michelle Hill

BETA IOTA Christine Amos Alison Felling

ABOVE PANHELLENIC AVERAGE

Jennifer Freeman Lauren Harber

Jennifer Thom Dena Winkler

EPSILON GAMMA

BETA KAPPA

BETA UPSILON

EPSILON ETA

Stephanie Bartels Kelly Christian Melissa Love Kelly Plummer Melanie Rivenson Jamie Shatkus Wendy Traviolia

Danielle Hammack

Melissa Pence

Melinda Laske

ZETA ETA

BETA LAMBDA

GAMMA PI

Shelby Brewer Jaime Estes Shelia Gleghorn Anja Goff Amanda Harrision Faith Helton Tiffany Lillard Tanya Martin Hannah Owens Stephanie Prenger Angela Waldon

Jamie Crouch Jennifer Hardy Shelly Sansoucie

Leah Johnston Susan Porter Emily Stadmuel\er

BETA NU

Jessica Myers

ZETA XI

ABOVE ALL-WOMEN'S AVERAGE

DELTA KAPPA

Gina Johnson Karen Kemper

SPRING 1998

Monica Longest

SPRING 1998

GAMMA IOTA

ZETA ALPHA

Jasmine Zoschak

July Ball Sandra Tallon

GAMMA MU

ZETA THETA Elisa Borruso

GAMMA OMEGA Thea Branstable Shannon Bishop Megan Ciaccio Sarah Weber Jana Wendling

ZETA MU Karri Steeby

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EPSILON EPSILON, Emporia State University, KS BETA EPSILON, James Madison University, VA BET A NU, Murray State University, KY GAMMA ETA, Pennsylvania State University DELTA KAPPA, University of Southern Indiana ZETA GAMMA, Gannon University, PA ZETA NU, Moravian College, PA ZETA UPSILON, Lynchburg College, VA

FALL 1998 ALPHA, Longwood College, VA EPSILON EPSILON, Emporia State University, KS BETA EPSILON, James Madison University, VA BETA THETA, Central Michigan State University BET A LAMBDA, University of Central Arkansas GAMMA PI, Missouri Valley College EPSILON ETA, Virginia Wesleyan College ZETA ETA, Rockhurst College, MO ZETA OMICRON, Muskingum College, OH

Desiree Frantz Erica Landes

DELTA EPSILON Stacey Carrico Jennifer Crisp Stacey Elliott Nicole Miesner Lindsey Monroe Kelly Polivick Traci Richerson Kristina Thompson Tiffany Weatherwax Christy Wilson

BETA PI Leslie Gatherum Klorisa Lake

BETA RHO Kelly Cunningham

BETA SIGMA Beth Atkins Leigh Baker Rebecca Bloom Sara Buthod Lisa Crane Emily Edmonson Sara Falls Jessica Franklin Krista Jones Debra Loftus Vanessa Ridens Carrie Schaffer

Denise Kluesner Christina Miles Tai Blythe Danielle Hargis Julie Reed Amy Swann

DELTA NU-A Rebecca Blakely Cara Clipper\ Jennifer Deeds Cathy Farkas Sheri Houston Lisa Kidd Catherine Pavlik Ginger Peters Amanda Pine Lisa Prox Jeannie Standerfer

ZETA OMICRON Sara Vonville

ZETA RHO Kelli Britt Brandi Goodwin Carrie McDaniel

ALPHA GAMMA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania EPSILON EPSILON, Emporia State University, KS BETA KAPPA, Western Illinois University GAMMA ETA, Pennsylvania State University EPSILON CHI, Goldey-Beacom College, DE ZETA GAMMA, Gannon University, PA ZETA NU, Moravian College, PA ZETA TAU, Grand Valley State University, Ml ZETA UPSILON, Lynchburg College, VA

ZETA PI Tamar Fitzgerald Gina Grimaldo

ZETA TAU Laura Niemeyer

FALL 1998 ALPHA BETA, Truman State University MO ALPHA GAMMA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania EPSILON EPSILON, Emporia State University, KS PHI PHI, Northwest Missouri State University BETA THETA, Central Michigan State University BETA LAMBDA, University of Central Arkansas EPSILON LAMBDA, University ol Pittsburg-Johnstown ZETA LAMBDA, Rowan University, NJ

DELTA SIGMA Darlene Bradley Tammy Cates Mandi Peters Joy Petiprin

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Up, up and away for the cancer fund-raising balloon launch at Truman State University. Alpha Beta, Truman State University, MO

Lift off for cancer awareness The American Cancer Society has a new ally in the fight against cancer with the Alpha Beta Chapter. After a chapter member's personal fight against cancer, the Alpha Beta members pledged to Jearn more about the disease and help educate other students on campus to raise awareness. During this year's Greek week, the chapter honored cancer victims by asking organizers to incorporated a balloon launch. The chapter developed the launch as an additional philanthropy to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Each team participating in Greek week made donations by purchasing a

balloon in honor of someone they know that has had or currently has cancer. Teams were awarded points according to how many balloons they purchased. Over $900 was raised by the Alpha Beta Chapter and the Truman State University's Greek community. Anneliese Millburg Epsilon Epsilon, Emporia State University, KS

To the highest bidder... Beginning in February, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter members attended the Exemplars' Ball formal and a chapter retreat. The chapter also hosted the second annual faculty tea. The tea was designed to recognize the teachers and professors on the Emporia State campus. Sophomore

Melissa Koch, Lisa Davis, Tricia Thompson and Melissa Pankratz at the chapter's Exemplars' Ball formal.

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Christina Hosler organized this year's event. The month ended with the chapter participating in the Special Olympics basketball tournament. March brought chapter members together with their families for a Mother's Day celebration. An auction was held with mothers and daughters bidding on items to raise money for a new computer fund. Over $1,200 was raised and pooled together with other donations from alumnae and parents. The money purchased a new computer for the chapter house study room with remaining donations going to the S. June Smith Center. For April, members participated in State Day held in Joplin, MO. The annual teeter-totter-a-than with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was a success and the money raised from the event profited the Emporia State University Child Development Center. Kim Anderson Zeta Zeta, Central Missouri State University

Well rounded with the four aims Chapter members focused on the four aims of Alpha Sigma Alpha this year starting with the physical aim. The chapter placed second in intramural flag football and second for overall Greek intramurals. Intellectually, members have designed a new system for study hall that was implemented and helped raise the chapter GPA, putting them in

Members of Zeta Zeta pose together after a chapter ritual event.

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Phi Phi Chapter members listed in Who 's Who Among Students of American Universities and Colleges. a tie for fourth among the sororities on campus. Durtng homecoming, the social aspect was recognized with a progressive dinner. Members went from house to house eating a different course at each one. The evening ended with dessert and an agreement the event would become annual. The chapter's queen candidate durtng homecoming received princess recognition while the chapter took ftrst place in three out of four events. Special candle passings helped the chapter focus on the spiritual meaning of the sorority. Homemade journals were made by each member as an outlet for feelings and thoughts about AJ,A. The journals will be used by members in the coming years as well. AlisaDungy Phi Ph~ Northwest Missouri State University

Overall winners The Phi Phi Chapter was recently awarded with the outstanding Greek organization award. The award, one of the highest honors given on campus, was presented at the conclusion of a week full of activities and games for the Greek community. The chapter also won the overall games award as well as the overall greek week award. The chapter also had several members listed in Who's Who Among Students of American Universities and Colleges. They are Brianna Mares,

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Jessica Jones (aka the Easter Bunny) , along with other members of the Beta Lambda Chapter, take a break during an Easter egg hunt for the Conway Human Development Center.

Natalie Harbin, Jennifer (Aja) Rule and Sarah Hambrecht. Natalie Harbin Beta Lambda, University of Central Arkansas

The more A~As the better Members of the Beta Lambda Chapter invited members from Beta Mu, Epsilon Alpha and Zeta Rho Chapters to join them in participating in the annual Special Olympics event at the Vilonia High School. Members from all four chapters spent the day interacting with the Special Olympians. The Conway Human Development Center was the focus of fundraising for the chapter. Holidays are turned into philanthropic events as chapter members participate in events for the development center, such as trick or treating and making Valentine cards. At Easter an egg hunt was sponsored by the chapter for Conway, complete with an 路路authentic" Easter bunny. Lora Hatchett Beta Sigma, Southwest Missouri StaLe University

Jamming the night away During Greek week, points were given for participation in activities ranging from Greek olympics to a canned good and clothing drive. Overall, the Beta Sigma Chapter took fust place in Greek week for the third consecutive year.

In a ceremony held the week before, awards were given to several Beta Sigmas. Allison Chaplain received outstanding recruitment chairperson and Patty Conrad was awarded advisor of the year. Greek woman of the year was awarded to Trish Helligso, who also received a scholarship. During the Greek jam contest, sororities and fraternities were paired up to perfom1 a routine. Performing with the Sigma Nu fraternity, the chapter took second place for its routine,"The United States," which highlighted songs with a state name in their title. During philanthropic day, members visited a local nursing home and talked with staff and residents. Krista Jones Zeta Alpha, Missouri Southern State College

Helping to make life bear-able Zeta Alpha Chapter members participated in a new philanthropic event this year by decorated teddy bears to donate to the Red Cross and the local fire department for the teddy bears on patrol project. Donations of new and "previously loved" teddy bears from chapter members were decorated with white and red ribbons. Messages such as "hang in there" and "AJ, " were painted onto the bears. Over 40 bears were decorated for children involved in disasters where their homes and belongings

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Zeta Omicron members Gina Yeazel, Jenn Lewis, Kristin Buhrman, Amber Hirschfeld, Resheal Parsh and Lisa Mourer rock the night away at a local restaurant to raise money for the S. June Smith Center. Zeta Alpha member Carrie Parker shows off the bear she made for the teddy bears on patrol project. have been destroyed. A local fire fighter and a chapter representative took the newly decorated bears to the local fire department. The bears were then given to the Red Cross to distribute to the children when disaster strikes. Chapter members also participated in the MS Walk, a fundraiser for people with multiple sclerosis. Members helped register participants, run the concession stand and participated in the walk. Jennifer Johnson Zeta Theta, Wagner College, NY

Aspooktacular great time In the fall, members of Zeta Theta chapter participated in a Halloween program put on by the Staten Island

Zoo. Chapter members dressed up as everything from Teletubbies to witches and played games with children visiting the zoo. The evening was completed with a haunted house and train rtde. Members supported breast cancer research by walking in the annual breast cancer walk held on Staten Island. For Easter, the Clove Lakes Park on the island was the home of an Easter egg hunt with members helping setup for the day's festivities. On the Wagner College campus, members participated in alcohol awareness week by perfecting their own "mocktail" inventions. The chapter hosted a family day for parents from New York, Connecticut and New Hampshire, complete with a guest speech made by the dean of Wagner College. Members also participated in a twister-off competition, an expanded game of 1\vister. Zeta Theta took home

Zeta Theta members participate in the Halloween fair held at the Staten Island Zoo. 30 FALL 1999

first place and donated the prize money toward chapter philanthropies. Adriana Busch Zeta Omicron, Muskingum College, OH

A book a day helps keep the doctor away Zeta Omicron Chapter members have focused on a vartety of philanthropic events for the year. The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Guernsey County were invited to the Muskingum College campus by the chapter for a Halloween party. Members wore costumes and entertainment included a costume contest, bobbing for apples and trick-or-treating. The event was covered by a local newspaper. A toy and book drtve, open to the community and campus, helped brtng in donations for a local hospital. New and "gently" used toys and books were gathered by the chapter to be given to children staying in the hospital. A rock-a-than was held at a local restaurant to raise money for the S. June Smith Center. Chapter members rocked for an hour while collecting donations from restaurant patrons. The following day, members assisted in scortng, supervising and handing out bowling awards during a Special Olympics bowling day. Meghan Budinger

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Featuring the accomplishments of individual Alpha Sigma Alpha alumnae

Cheryl Kulikowski Lentz, EB

Alumna forms rescue for Siberian Huskies Cheryl Kulikowski Lentz, Epsilon Beta, has recently formed the Siberian Husky Rescue of New Mexico, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of Siberian Huskies. She serves as chairman of the board of directors for the organization. The group provides foster care for abandoned Siberian huskies until they are placed in permanent homes. The organization also provides medical care, shots and spays or neuters the animals. Cheryl began as a volunteer at the Animal Humane Association of Albuquerque. A love of huskies led to the formation of the rescue group. Cheryl is a graduate of the University of Illinois where she was a member of the Epsilon Beta Chapter. She is currently working on

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a master's degree in international relations from Troy State University. She began her career as a concierge for the Hotel Sofitel. She is presently director of interactive media for KASA Fox 2 1V station in Albuquerque. Cheryl lives in Albuquerque with her husband Bill and their two dogs.

Teacher inducted into Delta Kappa Gamma Karen Bader, Alpha Alpha, was recently inducted into the Delta Kappa

Gamma Society International. Delta Kappa Gamma strives to promote excellence in education through the personal and professional growth of women educators. Karen's career in education began when she graduated from Miami Univer-sity of Ohio in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in diagnostic and remedial teaching. She then went on to receive her master's degree in education, also from Miami. Karen has taught first and fourth grades, specialized reading readiness and remedial reading classes, and she was a Title I resource teacher. Most recently Karen was promoted to school technology coordinator. Her responsibilities include teaching computer classes along with managing and maintaining her school's computer lab. An advisor for Alpha Alpha Chapter, Karen has been secretary and president of the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter and has attended five national conventions. Karen lives in Ft. Mitchell, KY.

Teacher presents programs at major conferences

Karen Bader, AA

Nancy Andrus Cerwin, Gamma Epsilon, recently presented a program on early literacy at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards convention. She developed the program and uses it in her

kindergarten classroom. It is so successful it is now used in other schools in the Milwaukee district. Nancy also has been asked to present at the 9th Annual Illinois Reading Recovery Convention in February 2000. In addition she has developed an aliday, alternate kindergarten program that has been successfully implemented in her school district of Greenfield, WI . Nancy attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she received her bachelor's degree and master's degree and was a member of Gamma Epsilon Chapter. She has held the offices of president, treasurer and secretary for the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter. She has served AlA as a province director and was convention chairman for the 1994 national convention in Milwaukee. In addition to several professional organizations, Nancy is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Nancy lives in Greenfield with her husband George.

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100 Philanthropic Events Between the Centennial Convention and Founders' Day 2001 , A'i,A chapters will collectiVely complete 100 pbilaotbropic projects. The first project will be completed by everyone attending the Centennial Convention. Then, each chapter will "register" its philanthropic activities with the national organization until100 (or morel) projects have been reached.

History Publications A Cellteanlal Caleadar will span the 18 months between the Centennial Convention (June 2000) and Founders' Day (November 2001). The calendar will feature historical and recent pictures, as well as dates important to all Alpha Sigma Alphas. "The Tlea that Blad: A Celebration of Alpha Sigma Alpha" will be a commemorative coffee-table book of historical photographs and vignettes. It will be published in conjunction with the Centennial Convention. If you have historical photos to share or stories to tell, let us know. "The Yean Beblad Ua: A Blatory of Alpha Sigma Alpha" will be a comprehensive 100-year history. It will incorporate all our previously written histories and culminate with the regional Founders' Day 2001 celebrations. It will be published in the spring of 2002.

Monthly Activities There will be monthly actlvltlea for each collegiate chapter during the 18 months between the convention and Founders' Day 2001. Activities will be centered around the four alms. Chapters will be given a list of ideas, focusing on each aim, to choose from. Chapters will be encouraged to take pictures of their activities, which will become part of a mural at the 2002 national convention.

Centennial Cruise You will have the opportunity to make memories of a lifetime with Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters on a seven-day Caribbean crulae in June 2001 . Watch future issues of The Phoenix for more details. What a great opportunity for a reunion!

Founders' Day 2001 The Centennial Celebration will culminate with regional celebrations on Founden' Day :1001. Programmlng and activities will be coordinated across the country, so all A'i,As can join in an excitIng national celebration of 100 years of making a d!fference.

Dates to Remember hD 1999

Plant bulbs for the National Narcissus Planting Project

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For more information contact: Alpha Sigma Alpha National Headquarten, 9001 Wesleyan Rd. Suite 200, IndianapoUs, IN 48288, 317·871·2920 or asa@alphasigmaalpha.or• Website: alphasigmaalpha.org.

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