OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU
Welcome! Gamma Sigma Chapter-Belmont Abbey College , installed November 7 , 1992 Gamma Tau Chapter-Lebanon Valley College , installed November 14 , 1992 Gamma Omega Colony-LaSalle University , pin pledged January 24 , 1993 Delta Alpha Colony-Gannon University, pin-pledged February 7 , 1993
National Staff We have a new National Rush Director! She is Karen Denchfield-Masterson , Beta Xi , of Belmont, California.
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Anchor Line Alpha S igma Tau is starting a network called Anchor Line. Look for further details in sorority publications next fall . The name for the network was suggested by Meredith Rambo , Gamm.a Pi and Katherine Fitzgerald , Alpha Ph1. '
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Panhellenic Officers .
Some of the AST . College Panhellenics Slstledrs serving their
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Jersey Institute ~f ra hUpsi/on , New President ec nology CPH
Alpha Sigma Tau sisters initiated into the Order of Omega during 1992 include : Beta: Dawn Lyman , Dayna Polehanke , Kerry Roberts, Maureen Sudek
Delta: Jennifer Lytle Rho: Evelyn Marek Zeta Tau : Christine Champion , Kathleen McMahon Upsilon: Aaron Richardson Psi: Amy Collier, Diana Crupi, Debbie Harrison , Carrie Hughes , Joanna Snydey , Sarah Tunstall , Jennifer Weede , Mary Wilmore Alpha Epsilon: Tari Lamoine, Susan Reynders Alpha Lambda: Meredeth Hamlett. Jana Peterson Alpha Pi: Jennifer Getsy Beta Delta: Sharon Lutz , Tracy Stein Beta Pi: Susan Baum , Amy Edwards , Bridget Paulek, Lori Strong
Alpha Sigma Tau National Headquarters PO Box 59252 Birmingham, AL 35259 205/ 945-0318 Editor Carole Bicking Keily 7807 Leland Road Manassas, VA 22111 Alumnae Editor Tina Naremore 6318 Lou George Loop Bessemer, AL 35023 Collegiate Editor Gay Gammell Truehart 2228 Old Berwick Road Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Director of Publications Carol J . Cooper National Foundation Publicity Charlotte Evans Floyd Rose Marie Schmidt
Produced by Maury Boyd and Associates THE ANCHOR is published in the Fall and Spring. Single copies are available for $5.00 each. Third class postage is paid at Indianapolis, Indiana, and at additional mailing offices. Send address changes, death notices, and business correspondence to National Headquarters. Editorial correspondence should be sent to the Editor. Spring 1993 Volume 6 7, No. 2 Education pages made possible by a grant from the Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation, Inc. THE ANCHOR/ Spring 1993
On the Cover Tidewater Alumnae Chapter
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Rush
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Panhellenic News
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Advisers Pearls of Alpha Sigma Tau Philanthropy Eye On . . . Eternal Chapter Alumnae Collegians Foundation Fire Survival
Editorial Comment ... This issue of THE ANCHOR includes Alpha Sigma Tau's first-ever Readers' Survey . Please take a few moments to complete it and return it. I want to know what you want to see more of (or less on , what you like (or don 't like) , and I want your ideas on how we can-togethercontinue to produce a great magazine celebrating the accomplishments of all Alpha Sigma Taus . I have been your Editor for nearly three years, and I appreciate the support and input I've received along the way . Your comments and suggestions are always welcome , and I look forward to hearing from you. If you 'd like to contribute your creative talents (artistic and writing} to THE ANCHOR and other sorority publications, please contact Carol J. Cooper, Director of Publications, Box 12189 , NCSA, Winston-Salem , NC 27117-2 189 . -Carole Bicking Keily, Editor
Readers' Survey From the National President
NATIONAL PRESIDENTS Grace Erb Ritchie (1925- 1928) Luella Chapman (1928-1934) Carrie Washburne Staehle (1934-1949) Dorothy Bennett Robinson (1949-1955) Mary Alice Seller Peterson (1955-1964) Elizabeth Wilson (1964-1972) Lenore Seibel King (1972- 1984) Gail Shockley Fowler (1984-1986) Patricia Nayle (1986- 1992)
THE FOUNDERS Mabie Chase Ruth Dutcher May Gephard Effie E. Lyman Harriet Marx Eva O 'Keefe Adriance Rice Helene M. Rice Mayene Tracy
CHIEF PATRONESS Ada A. Norton (1925-1928)
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RUSH: The Past, Present, and Future of Alpha Sigma Tau by Tina Naremore,
Gamma Gamma, THE ANCHOR Alumnae Edi to r
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t is three days to a wee k of laughter, tears, enthusiasm, exhaustion , anticipation , disappointment , excitement, and dread. It is a fl ood of e m o ti o n th at lea ve s yo u so breathless that you are sure you will burst. It is formal sorority rush , and the only way to understand it is to experience it. I have ex perienced rush in four different ways, and each time th e rush of emotion has left me proud to be a part of Alpha Sigma Tau. I have also learned that rush is more than once a year. It is every day. It is the past, present, and future of Alpha Sigma Tau. I learned this not as a rushee, active , or officer, but as an alumna this past year. I returned to the rush activities of Gamma Gamma Chapter, not really knowing what to expect. I attended their first meeting of the year and listened to the Rush
Past and present join together to build the future with Gamma Gamma alums (from left) Tina Naremore, Deborah Hood, and sister, Dawn Kirkland.
Director, Rebecca J ackson , as she explained the week's activities. She was electric and so were the other sisters who had just returned from
helping Beta Zeta Chapter with their rush. Jackson played the tape and imitated the dances she had seen. The chapter sat amazed and silent. I sat in wonder at my chapter. Only six years before we had not existed on the Livingston University campus. Four years ago, we were struggling for existence. Now nearly forty young women encircled me and they were all ready to spread AST to even more women. Every night , the members met and worked on dance routines and practiced songs. Decorations had to be colored , mounted , and cut out. T-shirts were ordered and parties were held. Nerves wore thin and exhaustion neared the breaking point , but the members continued , going over and over every step and every speech. Other alumnae visited and they too watched in amazement . It was an incredible feeling to see the chapter you had loved and fought for come together as this one had. Finally , the last night of rus h came. It was ritual night-time to reveal the serious side of AST. We listened as the members described what AST meant to the m . W e alumnae reflected about the times we had stood in their places. The chapter then asked Tracy Ernst , a past president , to s p eak. T he rushees took notice. From my spot in the circle, I saw the eyes of rushees as they listened and wre Gamma Gamma sister (from left) Li a Bell . Dondra Ledbetter, and hannon Tucker oren 't afraid of the hard work of rush .
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Rush tied with their decisions about sorority life . By standing before them , Tracy made a statement that spoke louder than words. She was the past, but here she was in the present , and her words told the rushees that she would be there in the future with these potential sisters. She was simply recalling her initiation vows and acting upon them . A sister's hand took mine and I took the hand of a rushee.
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The chain was once again com plete , with vows being made and renewed through the voice of one alumna. Rush is hard work, and for that reason many shrug it off as not important. That night I rediscovered how important rush is. I discovered that everyone p lays a part , and I mean everyone. By not attending or sending notes of encourage ment, alumnae are weakening the foundation for the chapter's future
and undermining the work they did in the past. Sisters unwilling to put forth everything or only showing AST involvement during that time are making a statement that the chapter of the present is not worth adding to. Get into rush : the past, present, and future of AST depends on it. Gamma Gamma alumnae, sisters and new pledges celebrate a successful rush at Liu路 ingston University 's Squeal Day.
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Interfraternity Involvement
1992 National Panhellenic Conference Interitn Session Sutntnary Reported by Patricia Nayle, Phi, Alpha Sigma Tau NPC Delegate, and Sherry S. Tilley, Zeta Tau Alpha
Alpha Sigma Tau 路s delegation to the NPC Interim Meeting in October 1992 included (from left) Mary Charles Ashby, Carolyn Alexande r, Pat Nayle and Cynthia McCrory.
NPC works diligently to be of service to her member groups , our host institutions , and to all with whom we work for the growth and development of wo mankind . The 1992 Interim S e ssi o n theme "PACESETTE RS " demonstrates NPC 's continued commitment to set the pace for Greek women as we approach the 21st century . Alpha Sigma Tau 's delegates to the 1992 Interim Session , held last Octobe r in Indianapolis , included NPC Delegate Pat Nayle , First Alternate Delegate Carolyn Alexander , Second Alternate De le ga te Cynthia McCrory, and Third Alternate Delegate Mary Charles Ashby. Following the theme of "PACESETTERS" the Conference was introduced to Glamour Ass oc iate Editor Linda Gordon . Ms . Gordon has worked closely with the development of the Hand -i n -Hand Breast Health Program funded by Glamour and Hanes Hosiery . Last spring , NPC determined it would support this important program to educate women on general breast health . Follow-through plans were prese nted for a five-year project and a plan ned ex pansion o f the
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breast health education materials to include general community awareness . Th is noteworthy liaison between Glamour and NPC actively demonstrates the intent of the Conference to "set the pace " for the women of the future . Contin uing our ro le as "PACESETTERS " , the Conference has created an NPC Display to be available to various conferences and meetings to inform the public of the work of NPC. The National Panhellenic Conference invited a broad cross-section of the university and Greek community to parti c ipat e in FORUM 2000 : VISIONS RENEWED, a program intent on generating thoughts and plans toward preparing for the world of tomorrow . Participants were directed into small groups to generate discussion and specific planning for our movement into the future. Small group discussion was organized by group facilitators , and specific plans of action were discussed and created . This outstanding program brought innovative , thought-provoking , and challenging ideas and provided concrete plans for our transition into tomorrow. A number of resolutions dealing with a variety of issues were passed by the Conference , including : e The Panh ellenic Creed was amended to delete the word "American ", reflecting our collective mission to represent all fraternity women regardless of location . e Th e development of educational programming for use by college and alumnae panhellenics on rush conversation, understanding relationships , empowerment , women 's health issues, and leadership excellence. e Alumnae Panhellenic Rush In-
formation Forms were revised . e The establishment of an annual meeting of NPC's College and Alumnae Panhellenics Committee in an effort to provide more timely assistance . e The appointment of a study committee to develop possible formats for annual meetings of NPC. (AST's NPC Delegate , Pat Nayle , will serve on this committee.) e The reaffirmation of the right of approval by the college panhellenic as a requirement for the recolonization of a chapter, regardless of the length of time a chapter has been dormant. e The inclusion of a Panhellenic Alumnae Forum at the 1993 Biennial Session whereby alumnae national officers of NP C member groups are invited to attend the forum to share topics of mutual interests and concerns, such as alumnae relations and involvement. The Rush Resolution Guidelines were approved for distribution to all College Panhellenics on campuses where NPC member groups are established . These guidelines are being offered to help College Panhellenics continue to implement the 1991 Rush Resolution in efforts to refocus the purpose of rush as a process for rushees and members to get to know one another. Full implementation of the Rush Resolutions should occur no later than the 1994-1995 college calendar year. Plans were developed to begin incorporating the 'dreams' outlined in the FORUM 2000 program , a PC and her member group joined together in our 'Vision Renewed' , and established plan of action to remain the ' PACE ETTERS ' for the future .
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Interfraternity Involvement Who Cares? In a time when Greeks are under fire and scrutinized heavily by the public , National Panhellenic Conference Alumnae Panhellenics continue to make a positive impact on society. T hrough service in local philanthropy projects , providing opportunities for Greek sisterhood, and awarding academic scholarships to college women, Alumnae Panhellenics care about Greek life and care about making a difference in their communities.During the last two years , Alumnae Panhe llenics awarded approximately $500 ,000 in academic scholarships to both Greek and non-Greek women. In addition, they provided service and donated money to many national and local philanthropies. What is an Alumnae Panhellenic? It is the alumnae version of a college panhellenic, organized in local communities in which all NP C groups have the opportunity to be represented. In addition to working with a local college panhellenic to strengthen the Gree k system in their area , Alumnae Panhe llenics have four purposes: to inform fraternity women of current trends, to promote the fratern ity system , to improve the Panhellenic image, and to stimulate a continuing interest in Panhellenic affairs. Find out whether an Al umnae Panhellenic exists in your area by talking to the nearest College Panhellenic Greek Advisor, contacting an Al pha Sigma T au alumnae chapte r , or contacting the NP C Centra l O ff ice (3 9 0 1 West 86th Street, Indianapo lis , IN 46268 , 3 17/ 8 7 2-3 185). If you belong to an Al p h a Si gma T au a lumnae chapter and would like to become mo re in vo lve d in your Alu m nae Pan he lle ni c, ask about AST de legate a nd al tern ate de legate positions. If there is no AST alumnae chapter in your area , you may still THE ANCHOR/ Spring 1993
McCrory Re-Elected to National lnter&aternity Foundation Board Cynthia Peckhart McCrory, Alpha Alpha, has been re-elected for a threeyear term to the National Interfraternity Foundation Board of Directors after completing three years as Treasurer. The Board of Directors elected Cynthia as the 1993 Secretary. She will serve with Chairman of the Board Sidney H. Guller , Sigma Alpha Mu ; President Phyllis Pryor, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Dewey Garner, Kappa Psi and Sigma Nu; and Treasurer Henry Poor, Psi Upsilon. Directors of the Foundation were Cynth ia McCro ry elected for three-year terms through 1995 as follows: Sidney Guller; Sidney Allen, Alpha Sigma Alpha; Mary Burt Nash, Alpha Xi Delta; Phyllis Pryor; and George Spasyk, Lambda Chi Alpha. Ed Heminger, Delta Tau Delta, was elected to complete the unexpired term of Dick Sudheimer through 1993. According to its charter, the announced purpose of the National Interfraternity Foundation, Inc. is to be an organization in America where men and women work together for "the welfare of the American College Fraternity System". Alpha Sigma Tau has supported the Foundation with funds totalling over $2000 in the past decade. Cynthia has also been appointed by Indiana University and Purdue University's Director of Student Activities as Panhellenic Advisor to the IPFW College Panhellenic Association. Cynthia works with women from Pi Beta Phi and Delta Gamma sororities on this commuter campus. She is currently serving as Treasurer of the Fort Wayne Alumnae Panhellenic Association, representing 15 NPC groups, and heads its Public Relations Committee.
represent Alpha Sigma Tau in your local Alumnae Panhellenic by contacting the Panhellenic president and expressing an interest. If there is no Alumnae Panhellenic in your area, why not contact prospective members from other women 's fraternities and start your own group? NPC will assist you by supplying you with educational materials, program ideas, an area advi-
sor , and lots of support. Contact AST's First Alternate NPC Delegate Carolyn Alexander, 6328 Potomac Street , St . Louis , MO 63139 , 314/ 481-7259 for more information. Getting involved and working together is the key. The Greek system needs you , and together we can continue making a difference . Alumnae Panhellenics care! 7
Alpha Sigma Tau Involvement
Alpha Sigma Tau 's advisers are truly its unsung heroines . Work ing with the collegiate chapters every day is both rewarding and challenging for these women . Every spring, we profile two or three advisers in THE ANCHOR. This year we asked two veteran advisers to share their most memorable experiences as adviser and their words of wisdom for brandnew advisers.
Cindy Herzog has been adviser to Gamma Zeta Chapter for three years. An assistant professor of psychology at Frostburg State University and a licensed psychologist in Maryland , Cindy was drawn to the adviser position because the chapter was known for its leadership on campus and its philanthropy projects . She wanted to be a part of this strong organization. Cindy's most memorable experience as adviser was attending the 1992 Convention in Tulsa , where she served as one of the mentor group leaders. She was proud of the Gamma Zeta members for winning several awards there; she also enjoyed meeting ASTs from all over the country. Cindy 's advice to a brand-new chapter adviser is: "Attend the National Convention to get a full picture of what AST is all about , consult with national officers , and familiarize yourself with the history of the sorority , the duties of officers , and the bylaws . Be genuine and honest with the women in your group. Let them get to know you." Amy DuPree was completing a term as District President when she was asked by delegates from Zeta Chapter at a Convention to be their new chapter adviser . Since Amy was not able to continue as a Dis8
Am y DuPree Zeta Chapter Adviser
trict President and she wanted to stay involved with sorority, her answer was "yes! " Since Am y has been adviser , Zeta Chapter has achieved a goal of having the highest GPA on campus. The chapter has honored Amy at a Parents Day Celebration , and Amy is often the person the chapter calls when something exciting has happened.
Amy attributes her success as an adviser to the fact that she treats the women as she 'd like to be treated . She says she never forgets it's their chapter and the members have to live with their decisions . She encourages her chapter members as much as possible and always lets them know how proud she is of them . Professionally, Amy is Vice President of Sales for Susquehanna Trailways and Catawese Coach Company . She has been with the company for 12 years and has established a tour program for these motorcoach companies which provides leisure travel for individuals and groups to destinations in the USA and Canada . Want to know how you can become an adviser to a collegiate chapter in your area? Just contact Ricki Trosen , National Vice Presi-
dent . 904 Kings Road, Kirksville, MO 63501 .
Staying In Touch With Your Sister The Alpha Sigma Tau National Headquarters is capable of producing mailing lists and self-adhesive labels for AST members . There will be a charge of 4 ~ cents per label plus $2.50 for handling , with a minimum charge of $5.00 . For each request specify labels wanted : 1) name of chapter and initiation date, 2) name of chapter and graduation date and 3) city/ state/ geographic area with zip code. Send requests to : Alpha Sigma Tau Headquarters P.O. Box 59252 Birmingham , AL 35259 Include name and address for sending labels and billing . Allow 2 weeks for requests to be processed and returned .
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TilE PEARLS OF ALPHA SIGMA TAU We each make a personal commitment to strive to be the best we can be in our profession. We use our education and experience in our jobs to attain individual achievement in a particular field. We provide strength and nurturing as wives, mothers, and friends. We become involved in our communities to make them better places in which to live. Alpha Sigma Tau would like to recognize its sisters who have given special contributions within their communities and professions. Nominees for the professional award must be currently active in their field and their involvement must be worthy of regional, state, or national recognition. Nominees for the community award should have been recognized for outstanding service in their community on a local, state, or national level. Nominations will be accepted until November 15, 1993. The nomination must be accompanied by a one-page letter describing the manner in which the nominee has fulfilled the criteria to be recognized as a "Pearl of AST." Pertinent newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and pictures are appreciated. Please use the form below to submit your nomination.
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Philanthropic Involvement
Philanthropy All Alpha Sigma Taus know about our continuing commitment to our national philanthropy , Pine Mountain Settlement School. In addition , AST is involved in a food label collection project for Living Waters Christian School. In re sponse to member requests, we are providing information about Living Waters School and its participation in Campbell 's Labels for Education Program. Living Waters Christian School in Big Laurel , Kentucky, was founded by Rev. Alvin Boggs, former Director of Pine Mountain . Rev. Boggs' widow, Ruth , writes, "It was a lifetime dream of Alvin 's to have a Christian Day School for the children of our valley." Living Waters' education program complements Pine Mountain 's environmental programs. The school was started in the basement of the Boggs ' home in August 1984 with twelve students in K4 through third grade. Today the school has twenty-seven students and the Boggs' daughters are teachers there . Th e ent ir e Boggs family is involved in different
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capacities with the school. Living Waters School teaches the traditional elementary school cur-
t riculum with an emphasis on Christian values . Basi c hygiene and health care are also part of the curriculum. Mrs . Boggs continues , "The school is not under any particular denomination and we depend on the Lord to supply every need . We appreciate the many coupons and classroom supplies " sent by AST members . The school obtained sports equipment with Campbell 's labels and is now saving labels for a computer. Alpha Sigma Tau members are encouraged to send labels to Living Waters School. The chart above indicates eligible products ; label should be ent to Living Water Christian chao!, PO Box 17 . Big Laurel , KY 40 0 .
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Annette Santagata Crawford
Patricia Hauber
Annette Santagata Crawford, Alpha Kappa , is a psychiatric social worker in Lake George , New York. After dealing with her own issues of childhood sexual abuse , she realized that if she wanted to help other children and women, she would need a recognized professional degree, so she obtained an MSW degree . After seven years ' experience dealing with abused children and their families in the Albany , New York, area , Annette and her husband moved to a rural county 50 miles north of Albany. Annette says she was appalled by the lack of services there to women and children and by the denial that abuse against children and domestic violence was really a problem "here in Hometown USA. " As a staff social worker in the local county mental health center, Annette began talking about abuse towards children and women to "as many people who would listen. " She shared with he r colleagues her own abuse to show that it can and does happen a nd that there is help and healing . She gave in-service workshops to her colleagues , school personnel , and Department of Social Services personnel. Annette says that they were amazed to learn that three out of every four people who walked into her office were either abused as children , abused children now, or lived in abusive relationships . Annette started therapy groups for children and their families and co-ran the first "Incest Therapy Group " for women who were victims of incest as children. As she became more vocal and visual in her community, lawyers , school counselors , and mental health colleagues asked Annette to sit on various preve ntion committees in the county. Six years ago, Annette opened her private practice and has devoted herself to helping other women reclaim their lives after abuse . She helps the local rape crisis center train volunteers and founded a support group for other professionals who are survivors o f abuse and who deal with abuse in their own profession . THE ANCHOR/ Spring 1993
Cynthia Klingemier
Annette has been a driving force in helping the community to recog nize and deal wit h issues of abuse against women. She feels that after living in Lake George for ten years , the county is now much more open to action on the problems of sexual abuse and domestic violence . Patricia Hauber, Alpha Omicron , is a voice language analyst for the Department of Defense . In her job, she applies linguistic skills and contextual analysis to intellige nce critical to national security; she is also the database manager and security coordinator for her branch. Patricia is pursuing certification as a professional linguist. Patricia graduated with honors from Clarion University with a BA in German and Russian , where she participated in the Cooperative Education Program for the Department of Defense. Alternating semesters her junior and senior years , she worked under this program with DOD , gaining valuable work and language experience, and was offered her current position upon graduation . Patricia lives in Columbia, Maryland and says she has fond memories of her days at Clarion and a warm association with her collegiate chapter. Re v . Cy nthia Kli ngem ie r, Alpha Kappa , is Associate Minister at Central Christian Church in Warren , Ohio. As an ordained me mber of the clergy, Cynthia says she feels "called to bring God's word to the people of God . As a woman in the ordained ministry I have the additional task of providing a positive role model to those who see the clergy as a profession for males only . I participate in the traditional duties of designing and coordinating worship services , officiating for weddings and funerals , and making hospital calls. My present portfolio also includes community missions and religious education ." Cynthia has spearheaded num erous food and clothing drives , and she works largely with children which she says is challenging . 11
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While in seminary , Cynthia developed a weekly evening youth program for junior and senior high school students. "How rewarding it is to start a program to which youth want to come! " she exclaims . Last summer, Cynthia took seven youths from her congregation to Kentucky, and she currently directs a bell choi r composed of fifth and sixth graders . "The rewards of youth work come whenever someone says to me , 'You have really helped me' or 'Thanks for listening' or 'I know what I need to do now ' ", she says. In addition to her ministerial duties, Cynthia is the personnel director in her family 's supermarket business, Klingemier's Sparkle Markets . The business was started by her great-grandfather as a general store over 100 years ago; Cynthia is a fourth-generation member of what is now a three-store corporation. Erica Lenz Papley, Alpha Pi, is Vice President of Lenz Travel Services, a travel agency opened by her family over 10 years ago in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Erica worked part-time at the agency during college ; after graduation , she moved to Clearwater , Florida to work in a travel agency . In 1987 , Erica 's parents asked her and her husband to come back to run the agency. "My company specializes in an academic summer program for students ages 16 years and up ", says Erica . "My parents started this program in 1964. We take over 100 students to Salzburg , Austria each summer to study the language , culture , music , and art. I see so much of myself in the 16-year-olds and it reminds me of my high school summers in Salzburg." Erica 's two young sons also accompany the family to Austria each summer. Erica continues: "Though my job can be stressful and the travel industry changes daily it is a challenge, and I enjoy working with people . I get a lot of satisfaction from the clients who come back from a trip and stop in to share the highlights. I enjoy seeing photo albums of a honeymoon couple 's wedding, a graduation , a 25th anniversary trip , a surprise birthday package , and much more . I definitely feel good about my job." Erica is a member of the local chapter of Zonta International and the General Federation of Women 's 12
Eternal Chapter Alpha: Margaret Taylor Craddock '18, Lillian Lardie Freedlund '22, Mary Goossen Maxey '51 Delta: Jerilyn Geiger Mahkovec '62, Marie Brodak Zivkovich '56 Zeta: Helen Kohler Gideon '35 Lambda: Violet Chance Schoellkopf '34 Pi: Julia K. Murray (adviser), Lillian Vogt Schippers '30 Zeta Tau: Alfreda Collings Begley '35, Lucille Davis Byrd '35 , Evelyn Blackman Hadden '66 Chi: Florence Hamilton '55 Psi: Nancy Mae Shewey '45 Alpha Alpha: Henryetta Brandt Edington '45, Madonna Wright Jordan '45 Gamma Rho: Cathy Piech '92
Clubs. She has been mentioned in Who's Who in Professional Women , has received two honors from the Recreation Department at Slippery Rock University, and is Alpha Pi's Chapter Consultant. Veronica Ratey Thom p so n, Alpha Pi , is a gifted / talented teacher , wo rking with children in kindergarten through fifth grade . She travels to four elementary schools every week and says she enjoys "working with some great kids!" She has been teaching gifted and talented children for 20 years and has been named Outstanding Elementary Teacher of the Year. In 1979, Veronica and her husband bought the Livermore Falls (Maine) Skating Center. Veronica spend her days at school and her nights and weekend at the skating center. She jokes. "Ye , I do share information about time management! " Veronica is a member of the We tern Maine hamber of Commerce and ha three on . THE ANCHOR/ Spring 1993
Alumnae Fall Full of Activities for BUFFALO Philanthropy , sister fellowship , and collegiate connections have kept the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter busy this fall. With an eye on the community, we donated money, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, and canned goods to two local food pantries. We also donated $50 to Pine Mountain School and money to the News Neediest Fund at Christmas. We gathered for "Tau Tot Time ", an annual picnic for members and their little ones at Dorothea Porter's summer home in Ontario . At t h e O ctober dessert meeting "The Bag Lady" program, which featured creative ideas with bags , was presented by Marsha Kirchmeyer. A Christmas Punch Party for members and guests was held in Decem ber. Each member brought a favorite hors d'oeuvre or snack. Working with the loca l colleg iates also headed our fall agenda. We sent members to assist chapter advisers twice monthly. Along with the co llegiate chapter, we held a potluck picnic for the November meeting . A Founders Day luncheon was held with the collegiates at the Akron House Restaurant.
Detroit celebrates Founders Day: Back row (left to right): Kath y Baecker, Nadia Maddens, Tammy Stege huis, Donna Schroeder. Front row (left to right): Mary Ellen Babcock, Debbie Yuhas.
Th e luncheon featured Jeannie Coursey, a professional motivator, who presented a noteworthy talk "Creating
TAU MARKET The Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter is selling sports bottles. The bottles are clear plastic with green and gold AST letters and anchors, and come with a gold lid and a sipper. Bottles are $5.00 each and can be ordered from: Cathy Schreiner 4400 Hadrian Court Alexandria, VA 22310 Checks should be made payable to Alpha Sigma Tau. Be sure to indicate the quantity desired and your mailing address when ordering. Does your chapter have leftover party favors or sale items from Convention or RLW? If so, advertise them in Tau Market! Please send a photo or professional drawing of the item, along with a contact person's name and address and the price of the item, to: Carole Keily, THE ANCHOR Editor, 7807 Leland Road, Manassas, VA 22111. All entries received by July 10, 1993 will be included in the fall 1993 issue of THE ANCHOR.
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Your Own Luck ." Yellow roses were presented to Eleanor Hird Mason , Catherine Smith, and Lois Anne Dryer Cook, honoring each one as a member for 60 years or more . Twenty-five alumnae and ten collegiates were on hand for the special occasion. Members sold Entertainment Books, held a raffle at each meeting , and organized white elephant sales. Mary Glor Bolton was our Top Tau. - Norma Martin
DETROIT Changes Presidents September ushered in a new era for the Detroit chapter when Kathy Baecker became president. In appreciation of Rose Marie Schmidt's 12 years as president, the chapter gave her a crystal bowl filled with Hershey Kisses , a yellow rose pin, and a yellow rose. The September meeting was held at Pat Maddens ' home . Convention attendees Kathy Baecker , Rose Marie Schm idt , and Tammy Stegehuis updated everyone on Convention news . The Detroit chapter was the recipient of the Elizabeth Wilson Chapter Excellence Award for 100% efficiency. Always mindful of raising funds, we held a Tupperware demonstration. Members
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Alumnae Congratulations to Andrea Lyden and Donna Lapano , who became firsttime moms within weeks of each other. We have another legacy! - Lisa Waltman Sackett
INDIANAPOLIS is an Active Chapter
..... Joining together for Founders Day at York College are (from left) Harrisburg 's Te resa Bake r Eckard, Casey Smith Marks, Lisa Waltman Sackett, Sarah Fe tter. Joanna Natale Parth emore.
were encouraged to take orders from friends . relatives , and coworkers . The chapter received a cash rebate on all orders taken . A numb er of us attended the Founders Day luncheon hosted by the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor chapter. Two collegiate chapters also attended. early 200 sisters were in attendance , including five members of the National Staff. Favo rs were picture frames covered with green and gold fabric . The December meeting was held at the home of Nadia Maddens. Members got into the Christmas spirit by ex changing secret sister gifts. A double candlelighting took place; Coleen Sylvain and Denise Moody announced that they are expecting babies next summer. - Patricia Maddens
trimming party for the shelter . After distributing candy canes . coloring books. crayons, and other goodies. we presented the shelter with a 75 check from our chapter. Several members dug out their white dresses for Founders Day and joined in an area collegiate chapter celebration at York College. Teresa Eckard and Sarah Fetter are adviser and assistant chapter adviser to the newly-installed Gamma Tau Chapter at Lebanon Valley College. With the assistance of Deb Kine r, they helped train and install the chapter.
We are meeting and contacting people in the area with a yearly newsletter. which o utlines the group 's activities. We joined the Muncie , Indiana Chapter at the ir annual Fall Luncheon at the Delaware Country Club. An intimate Founders Day celebration was held in November at Ingrid Mason 's new home in Anderson . Members gathered fo r a "pitch-in " dinner and observance of AST's founding led by president Barb Heeb. We continue to give to Pine Mountain and have added the Adopt-an- Animal program at the Indianapolis Zoo to our list of philanthropic projects. Once again . we participated in the Panhellenic Charity Gift Wrap Project. Ingrid Mason and Pam Legg will be the editors of this year ' s P anhellenic newsletter. Along with these activities , the chapter plans to participate in the Spring Scholarship Luncheon. Ingrid Mason and Barb Heeb attended the ational Convention last summer in Tulsa . The chapter continues to send notes of encouragement to collegiate chapters. -Pam Legg
Reactivated HARRISBURG Grows Again The recently reactivated Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter continues to grow . We have a total of e leven members now. In service to the community , we support the Harrisburg Interfaith Shelter. At Halloween, we filled Trick or Treat bags for delivery to the homeless children at the she lt er . At Christmas , canned foods and per onal care items were collected and donated . Members also he ld an orna ment-making/ tree-
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Northern Virginia Alumnae at Chi's Installation .
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Northern Virginia 's newest members are (from left): Karen Pace, Michelle Hellman , L ori Lambert. Christina McKimmons , Chris Cole, Michelle Cangialosi, Jill Costie and Sarah Bartlett.
LOWELL is Busy and Growing Our chapter has been busy over the last several months. We set up a scholarship for the Beta Tau collegiate chapter. During the holidays we mad e a contribution to The Pine Street Inn (for homeless people in Boston) . Our money was used to adopt a bed for a homeless person for one night. We also made a contribution to the local Special Olympics. This spring we will be selling candy to raise money for Pine Mountain. and we will be walking in the March of Dimes Walkathon . On the social side, our chapter had a nice Christmas party, went on a hayride in the beautiful woods of New Hampshire , and attended the Broadway production of "The Wiz" in downtown Boston. This spring , we are planning a retreat weekend and are hoping to learn more about AST and our goals as alumnae. Our group is small but growing; two new members were recently inducted . The year was also filled with weddings: Donna Marie Grenier (September) , Joan Ashworth Tiano (October) , Pam Arndorfer (in March) , and Kim Marques (in May). We held elections and our new president is Beth McGoldrick. She can be contacted at 215 Arlington Street, Medford MA 02155 , to tell you all about our fun-filled chapter. - Lara Buszka
dent , told the guests about the history, traditions , achievements , and hopes of the Northern Virginia chapter. The formation of the Friendship Circle was the highlight of the evening ; Chris Cole , Cheryl Quast , and Nancy Voltz announced their e ngagements . Quast married Danny Reseck and moved to Korea ; Voltz married Wally Lessig and moved to Houston ; Cole will be married next spring . Eight members went to Shepherdstown for the reinstallation of Chi Chapter. We worked with this chapte r for more than a year, giving them tangible assistance as well as moral support. We are delighted to see the Chi Chapter back in the area . The October meeting was both informative and fruitful. At the home of Susan Baker, we had a presentation from Citizens Against Crime. Afte rwards . eight of the women who attended the "come look us over" party the month before were initiated into the chapter. The new members are Sarah Bartlett, Chris Cole, Jill Costie, Lore Lambert, Mi che lle Hellman , Christina McKimmons, Michelle Cangialosi, and Karen Beckman Pace.
Despite the terrible weather , the Founders Day buffet dinner held at Port of Italy was well attended . National President Mary Charles Ashby spoke on her vision of AST, as did one of the chapter 's newest members , Christina McKimmons. Viki Hoffman and Mi che ll e Cangialosi are to be com mended for the beautiful celebration and carrying out the plans formulated by Cheryl Quast Reseck before she moved to Korea . The annual Christmas party was held at Carol Mooney 's home. Members compi led their collection of canned foods for the needy , played Santa with their presents for a needy family with four children , prepared their donation of paper products for the Sullivan House Shelter, held a cookie exchange among members , and revealed the identiti es of secret sisters during the past year . This was also the last chance to buy and sell White House Christmas ornaments-the big money-making project of the year. We send out a monthly newsletter to our members so everyone can get an idea of what is going on , even though they may not be able to attend all meetings and functions . We also revised the chapter information booklet given to all new members . - Mary Louise Doyle
Founders Day Luncheon Highlights ST. LOUIS Fall Th e St. Louis Alumnae Chapter , along with collegiate chapters Beta Eta and Beta Psi , celebrated Founders Day with a luncheon at Yacovelli 's Restau-
NORTHERN VIRGINIA Invites Alums to Look Them Over We decided to make a concerted effort to encourage recent graduates and other ASTs living in the area to attend an alumnae "newcomers " party to be held in the fall . In September, at Leah Lowe's, the chapter entertained fifteen new sisters. Lowe , the chapter presi-
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St. Louis Alumnae Convention Delegation .
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Alumnae YPSilANTI-ANN ARBOR Spreads AST Spirit
rant. The luncheon featured recognition of the history of AST and a presentation of gifts to each collegiate chapter. It concluded with a candlelighting ceremony. We showed our philanthropy spirit in several ways. We made a contribution to Pine Mountain. A donation of personal items was made to Our Lady 's Inn . A special monthly gift is given to one of our member's children who has cerebral palsy. Investing in the future , we showed our support of Panhellenic scholarships. Another Panhellenic activity was the "Gift Wrap for Charity" program. Money earned from this project is to be given to a philanthropy to be chosen later by the chapter. - Mary Janis Marshall
TIDEWATER Honors AST Anniversaries We kicked off the fall calendar with a business meeting at Elaine Eason 's home. Jeanne Knaus shared her convention experiences and brought everyone up to date on happenings with AST at the national level. This meeting was lively and full of AST spirit. The annual Founders Day dinner was held on November 19 at Traditions Restaurant in Virginia Beach . We welcomed two guests , now new members, Betty Sterzing and Treena Tomlinson . We have made a special effort to stay in touch with and offer assistance to collegiate chapters. Money for Convention was sent to Zeta Tau , Psi, and Alpha Lambda . We also prepared study/ goodie bags for Panhellenic to distribute to sororities at Old Dominion University. The Christmas hol iday social with husbands and friends was celebrated at Robbie Cool's home with each sister contributing a dish (primarily sweet potatoes) . The excitement of the evening came during the traditional silent auction and the exchange of secret sister gifts. We collected $200 for the Joy Fund, providing presents for less fortunate children, at the Founders Day dinner. A contribution was sent to the Carrie Staehle Scholarship in honor of eight of our members celebrating AST anniversaries: Veronica Hill-1 0 years, Paulette Crawford-15 years , Elaine Eason-20 years , Lynn Sullivan-20 years, Cathy Polychroni -25 years , Betsy Russ-25 years , Anna Margaret Rhodes-40 years,
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Joy Stroud Robertson . Tide water, shows off her Top Tau award.
and Dorcas Lief-60 years. Joy Robertson and her husband Bill have moved temporarily to Newport , Rhode Island; we anxiously await their return in May. We miss Gerianne Holl who has moved to Annapolis, Maryland. Before leaving , she had a candlelight and shared the happy news that she and husband Donny are expecting a child. We send our heartfelt wishes to them . - Susan C. Schleicher
We began a busy fall by planning and hosting a Founders Day celebration for nearly 140 members, including several national officers, Alpha and Beta Chapters, and the Detroit Alumnae Chapter. The luncheon , held at the Clarion Hotel in Farmington Hills , Michigan , gave alumnae and collegiates a chance to mingle and get to know one another. We enjoyed learning a special Founders Day song created for the event by Diana Mihaiu and enjoyed a spirited game of AST bingo. We demonstrated our generosity by collecting items needed by "First Step", an organization that finds shelter for abused women and children. Donations included personal hygiene items , arts and crafts projects , and a myriad of stuffed animals to keep the children company. We also sponsored a Christmas Around the World book party. We sold Stanley products and Entertainment Books to raise funds . Linda Shapona was our Top Tau and has received the Carrie W. Staehle Adviser Award twice . We are proud of her accomplishments and grateful for her dedication to the sorority and the chapter. We welcomed ten new members into the alumnae organization from Alpha Chapter. - Rebecca Dotson Praznik
Ypsilanti -Ann Arbor Alumnae display their contributions to 路路First
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Collegians
Alpha sisters on a summer trip to Mack inac Island (from left): Jennifer Mitchell, Jennifer Uetz, Kim Kawka , She lley Angel.
Alpha
Eastern Michigan University The Alpha Chapter at Eastern Michigan University has had a great year! We picked up quota of sixteen wonderful pledges during fall rush. To help our pledges get to know us better, we participated in many sister/ pledge activities together. Some of our activities included a hayride , Halloween party , a sisterhood lockin , an international dinner, and a semi-formal. We have also been very busy with philanthropic activities. We participated in Panhellenic-sponsored events such as the rock-a-thon , a Take Back the Night March/Rally , and babysitting for the faculty and staff on Eastern 's campus. As a chapter, we held a can and clothing drive to benefit the area needy, we held a President kidnap to benefit the Pine Mountain Settlement School, and ran a Toys for Tots campaign. - Jennifer Mitchell
Delta
Indiana University of Pennsylvania The Delta Chapter started the fall semester with rush parties called Hard Rock Cafe, AST Under the Sea, AST Studios and the Yellow Rose Black Tie Affair. We participated in the Homecoming festivities on October 17th by having an alumnae tea. We received h onorable mention for our P inball Float. Lorianne Benzinger was second runner up fo r Homecoming Queen . We observed Founders Day with a candlelight ceremony in the Breezedale Building on our campus on November 14th.
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Our nine pledges will be participating in the Love Basket to raise money, and we are eagerly awaiting our yearly Miss IUP contest to earn money for Pine Mountain School. We participated in the Delta Tau Delta softball tournament and the Delta Gamma Anchor Splash , where we won second place overall. Our own Georgiana Raich won first place as Queen Neptune! We are completing Discover Card applications as one of our fundraisers . We showed our spirit with a banner and attendance at the Parents Day football game bonfire the night before the big IUP vs. Towson State game. - Renae Brummert
Zeta
Lock Haven University Our semester began with a fantastic rush which netted us five great pledges. For Founders Day, we invited our parents to join us for a weekend to help us celebrate. We had a luncheon which was very special to us and our parents. We had a great turnout for Homecoming! We held a tailgating picnic before the football game and a dinner party in the evening to honor all our great alumnae! We held our lOth Annual Rock-aThon in October. Every year we rock in rocking chairs for 24 hours in the center of campus and collect money to support our local philanthropy, Lock Haven Day Care. This year we raised $600. Over Labor Day Weekend , the Jaycees sponsored a Regatta. We worked their dunking booth and many food stands . We also sponsored a Haunted House for Halloween at which ASTs were tour guides. We received an award from the Jaycees at their Fall Banquet for our help in both activities. We are involved in many intramural sports and through Panhellenic Council we 're paired with Sigma Sigma Sigma
to promote Greek Unity. So far we 've performed service projects for the campus and participated in an educational standard . - Bethany Doros
Omicron
Concord College This has been a semester of growth for the Omicron Chapter in both numbers and sisterly bonds. We have more pledges than members after Formal Rush and the following open rush . The pledge class is as excited as we are about our growth. Our rush theme was Snow White and the Seven Taus. We picked up two pledges, both legacies. They are Abby Browning and Jenny Clark. We adopted a plot of campus for Operation Proud and we clean it regularly . We held a bake sale from which 10% of our profits went to Pine Mountain . Other Philanthropy activities included assisting Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity with PUSH , reading to campus day care children, Christmas caroling at a local retirement building, adopting from the Angel Tree on campus , adopting a grandparent from the community, and adopting a family for Thanksgiving by bringing them food for dinner. We would like to thank Rho DP Adele Black for her help and informative visit. Abby Browning, Tina Meadows , Billie Sizemore , and Edie Ward were extended an invitation to join Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary education society. Edie holds the Vice-President position on Panhel and in January takes over as President! Our President Lisa Bobbitt is listed in "Who 's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities " and also serves as photography editor for "The Concordian ", the campus newspaper. Mary Brewster participates in Concord softball and Abby Browning is a member of the band. - Tracy Stewart
Rho Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Zeta Chapter members with the Chapter Sweetheart.
The sisters of Rho Chapter had a successful rush with a carnival theme. The rushees played games and won monopoly money which they used to buy refreshments. We gained 13 great pledges.
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Chi Chapter after its installation last September.
Alpha Gamma
Henderson State University
We won the overall Greek Philanthropy award for Spring 1992. Some of our projects included a food drive for the needy , taking nursing home residents to church and collecting glasses for them , and a clothes drive for the needy. For fund raising , we sponsored a Kiss the Pig Contest, had a car wash , and are going to sell chances on a quilt with our mascot on it. -Stacy N. Ward
Phi
Southeastern Louisiana University The Phi Chapter has been quite busy this year. On November 3rd, we held a National Founders Day Banquet with our alumnae. Th e members and pledges cooked spaghetti and we all have a really fun time. Mary Anne Callais, Director of Greek Affairs, was at the dinner also. Th e dinner went ve ry well , and it was exciting for the members to meet the alumnae. This year, we had quite a few fundraisers. Our first was a garage sale which earned us $ 100. The next was a raffle drawing; we sold the raffles for a dollar each and gave away 1 7 prizes donated by local businesses. Our next one is going to be a sucker pull . People pay 25 cents to pull a Charms Blow Pop; on the stick of one of the suckers will be a dinner for two at a local restaurant . This event will take place during Gumbo Ya-Ya, a campus wide festival which has been a Southeastern tradition for the fall semester. The Greeks of Southeastern have been busy also . Five hundred people at 18
tended a seminar on hazing by Eileen Stevens. We have a lot of individual achievements: Michele and Mary Beth are on the Campus Activities Board, Keiron is in Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; she is also Panhellenic pledge of the week. Angela is in Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society . Vicki is the Vice President of the Campus Activities Board and she has been Panhel Greek of the Week. We are extremely busy on campus and all of us hold jobs in the community. -Vicki Dunn
Chi
Shepherd College The Chi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau is back at Shepherd College! We would like to thank everyone involved in helping bring us back , especially Carol T rohan Harrison and Anna Mary Walsh for all their time and patience. On September 12th, we were joined by Mary Charles Ashby , ancy Tyburski , and many others for our initiation! I don 't believe that you could have found a happier group of women than we were that day and we ' d like to say THANK YOU again to everyone who helped us reach our goal after two long years. During our first Homecoming as a chapter, we participated in the traditional Greek skits and parade. We attended the reception for the returning Alpha Sigma Taus , and a great weekend wa topped off with our team taking the winl At this year ' Founder Day dinner, we were honored to have Ruth Siebert as our speaker.
This year for rush we performed a skit called "New Years Eve biA.S.T. " and even though it was a hectic time, we picked up some great members. Karen Polk was our Homecoming candidate this year, and she did a great job! We , along with Star Yearbook , provided the programs for the pep rally and introduced the candidates. Our philanthropy projects included Adopt-a-Highway , trick or treating for canned goods to give to a local shelter, and giving to Pine Mountain. There have been several seminars on campus that we attended including drug abuse , and learning about 路' partying smart ". We learned a lot from all of the seminars given. We are working on building our A lpha Gammas She rri Leath and
chapter in n~mbers Shelle Arnold. and are lookmg forY ward to our 路'Winterfest" formal!
Alpha Epsilon
Western Illinois University Greetings from the Alpha Epsilon Chapter! We got off to a great start with a successful Rush . For our second night of rush , we entertained the seven parties of rushees with the theme 路'Taus ' R' Us ". Colorful toys , balloons , and decorations cheered the house as did the smiling , cheering Taus wearing multi-colored "Taus ' R' Us " T-shirts. A classy night followed with the theme .. ow Playing, the Taus" displaying red. black, and white decorations and attire. Rush ended with our final two formal parties . The challenging preparation for , and the rushed week itself. were well worth Alpha Epsilon ' s 22 new members. On September 2 th. Alpha Epsilon joined the entire Greek y tern of WIU and collected donation for a Multiple clerosis drive. Later that week. we began our third annual Challenge of the Fraternitie for our philanthrop . T\ o Tau coached each team in the \ eek' events of erenading, voll baiL ba k tball, entertainment night. oftball, "m -
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Collegians tery event'' (surprised 'em with tug of war) , and spaghetti-eating contest. Our philanthropy received all of the money ra ise d t h ro u g h entran ce fees and money do nated votes for the title of "Frat Man ". In addition to Challenge, we participated in a tootsie roll drive benefi tting mentally retarded childre n and also visited Spoon River Community College's daycare center for a Halloween party with treats and costumes. We had a "boo"tiful time! After sponsoring three me mbers o f the O .S.A. Leadership Conference and taking first place in Tau Kappa Epsilon powder puff , we we re psyched fo r Homecoming in October. With Delta Tau Delta and De lta Sigma P hi , we placed second in float building and in window painting call e d 路' Paint th e Town ". Our maste rpieces reflected this year ' s theme- " Gr e at e st Sh ow o n Earth ". We als o parti cipate d in th e word game Balderdash, the knee volleyball eve nt , and the traditional pep assembly 路' Ye ll like Hell " . We pro udl y sponsor e d seni o r m e mb e r T e rri Moral e s as a 1992 H o m e c o ming Queen candidate. Returning alumnae were welcomed with house tours , an after game cookout, and a Sunday breakfast. Our Vice-President, Kathleen Pagani , did an e xc e ll e nt jo b o f o rgani zing Founders Day. We celebrated formally in the University Union. Following refreshments, the honored speaker, Katie
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Se rme rsh eim , who is Illino is University' s Greek Advisor , comme morated Alpha Sigma Tau and challenged our future. District President Michelle Schm idt too challenged our chapter's future. We accept her challenges and plan to make many house improvements. We will update you on our success soon . Good luck to you Sisters!! - Kehla D. Marchese
Alpha Lambda
Radford University We had a successful informal rush with the theme '路 Come Aloha with Alpha Sigma Ta u" a nd we gained nine gr e at pl edg es: Li sa Bea ll , H e ath e r Davis, Kathleen Fa hey , Noelle Green , Janine Hughes, Ge rogia Kosteli cky, Laura Le ffler, J ennifer Schuessler, and Angie Wood. We ce le brated Fo und e rs Day with our fall banque t a t Tom Te rrific 's in Radford . Pledges were recognized and everyone had a great time. We continued to serve the community with our many philanthropy activities. We were very honored to win the National Phila nthropy award at Convention . We held our annual Swing-aThon for MDA and we sponsored Crop Wa lk . We wo rk with the childre n a t Headsta rt a nd we gave the m a Ha lloween party. We also began to work with 4-H and we continue to work with Hospice . We provide lunch for the juvenile dete ntion center a nd we dress as clowns to visit the area nursing home. We held a Swing-a-Thon for the animal shelter and we helped at the J aycees Haunted House. We clean the clothing bank, participate in Litter-a-Thon and work the fireman's dinner. Our fundraising activiti es include a doughnut sale at registration , our a nnual ca rnati on sale for exam encouragement, car washes, and a le~onade sale. We are planning to sell pizza for Mo nd ay Night Foo tb a ll a n d ca nd y grams at Christmas. Lisa Ye ise r , Susa n C ra ft o n , a n d Kathi Balestino will be Rho Chis in the spring . Andrea Hutche rson a nd Li sa Yeiser were tapped by Rho Lambda at the Pa nh elle ni c Christmas Pa rty. Six sisters will help with Greek Week by being a representative or co-chair . - D. Nichole Powell
C hery l W a lton , Alpha Xi (left) , was first ru nne r-up in Mansfie ld University 's Homecoming Cou rt. Donna Schell (center) was quee n: Martha Ocansey {right) was second ru nner-up. (Photo courtesy Mansfield Uni versity)
Alpha Xi
Mansfield University Our fall began with our rush program "We are Family" which brought us nine great pledges. Our rush week consisted of a scavenger hunt and a floor rotation. For Founders Day, we all dressed up and wore our badges. We held a social in our lounge that night and listened to a speech de livered by our sister Julie Sanders. Our Homecoming representative was Cheri Gilbe rt , and Cheryl Walton was first runner up! For the theme "Mountie S p irit Throug h the Years ", our float won best overall appearance! We also held a rededication ceremony for our alumnae. We have done a number of philanthropy projects, including a blood drive , a clothing drive , a Halloween parade , hurricane relief, and store modeling for the 1890s weekend. Other sisters we're proud to mention are Marcy Kalick, Panhellenic public relations offi cer; J ennifer Davis , Panhellen ic sec re tary , and Karen Kotmel , member of the swim team . - Mandy Carl
Alpha Omicron
Clarion University This has been a very successful semester for the Alpha Omicron chapter. We have eight new p ledges this fall. Our theme was "The Wizard of Taus". We ce lebra ted our Founders Day with parents and friends in attendance . Our Assista.n t Cha pter Adviser , Terri Kahle, was our guest speaker. Ho meco mi ng was a success once again . Not only did our team win the
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Collegians football games, but our float with Sigma Phi Epsilon took third place and we had two sisters on the Homecoming court! We volunteered at the Bloodmobile again this year and cleaned our part of the Adopt A Highway for our philanthropy projects . For fund raising , we sold hoagies and filled out credit card applications. We'd like to mention Sharon Grove , Senior Homecoming representative , and Merrilyn Murnyak , Junior Homecoming representative . - Claudine Marlett
Alpha Pi
Slippery Rock University The Alpha Pi Chapter started off the year very successfully. We had Jennifer Getsy represent us on the Homecoming Court, and we placed first in our annual paint the town. We also won $300 in the Yell like Hell contest. Colleen Winter was inducted into Order of Omega . She was also elected Vice President of Order of Omega and will be moving up to Vice President of the Panhellenic Council. Other sisters who deserve recognition are Rebecca Kwiatkowski , who will be participating in a body building contest in Slippery Rock , and Alexand er Bowen , who made it to the quarter finals and Conference playoffs in tennis . We walked in the MDA Walk-a-Thon , and held a pumpkin hunt for the children in the Special Education Lab Schoo l on campus. We passed out Burger King coupons for the Arthritis Foundation and participated in the Halloween Hay ride for Slippery Rock Jaycees. We have also adopted a highway, and participate in Project Christmas Elf. - Chrissy Anthony
For Philanthropy, we participated in "AST for A Day" in which sisters were auctioned off to the highest bidder to perform tasks for others. Some sisters did laundry, planted flowers , washed dishes, and cooked for their temporary owners. Proceeds went to the National Philanthropy. We have sisters on the Panhel Council as President, Treasurer, and Public Relations. Erica Braun won the title of AST Princess at National Convention and Allison Brungard was awarded a scholarship there . Andrea Wells is a majorette for the YSU marching band. - Andrea Wells
Alpha Tau
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Our chapter conducted Founders Day with the Gamma Theta Chapter at Behrend. Both chapters gathered in Erie for a delightful celebration. District President Norma Black gave a heartwarming speech on Sisterhood Memories . The Homecoming activities were exciting this year. Our chapter ran with the brothers of Theta Xi. We took third place with the float for the parade which was titled "Yertle the Turtle" by Dr . Seuss . We were also busy campaigning for our Homecoming candidate Debbie Carlson. It paid off because
both the Theta Xi brothers and our sorority sister won Homecoming Queen and King! We were also involved in many philanthropy projects. They included hurricane relief, adopting a square on campus to help with campus clean up, clothing drives for the needy , and our pledges collected canned goods. - Jennifer Leitenberger
Beta Delta
Duquesne University We started off the semester with Carnival. We did a 50s theme show with the Alpha Tau Omegas. Although we did not receive any awards for our shows, we had loads of fun. We had several successful rush parties and enjoyed meeting all of the attendees . Nine women accepted our bids. The pledge class is wonderful and they are teaching us a lot about unity. We participated in Duquesne ' s Phone-a-Thon , and attended the soup kitchen in our area as often as possible. Donielle Mcintyre , Sharon Sanders, and Bonnie Fallert were recently accepted into the Order of Omega. We are so proud of them . Aside from that, we are looking forward to other sorority and fraternity functions . We are grateful for our sisters and thank God for Alpha Sigma Tau. -Nell Keenan
Alpha Rho
Youngstown State University We held a summer rush retreat in order to prepare for Fall Formal Rush . We are all very excited with our new pledges and how things went during rush . We nominated Pamela Willshaw for Homecoming Queen and Sheila Collins was nominated by IFC. We also participated in the pre- game Homecoming parade.
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Collegians and it showed! We got 40 pledges! We volunteered our time (and blood) to the semi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive. We 're always the top contributor in time and service to this project. On Halloween, the sisters went door to door, trick-or-treating for the needy by collecting canned goods . We will be serving food to the needy at a Thanksgiving dinner. Participation in the biggest school event of the fall , Tons of Fun , was the high point so far this year. The ASTs sponsored a Haunted House and had a blast! The sisters have had mixers with Sigma Phi Epsilon and Tau Kappa Epsilon . Our biggest concentration right now, though, is our 40 pledges! Beta Zetas at the 1992 Broom Ball Bash.
Beta Tau Beta Epsilon
Shippensburg University The Beta Epsilon Chapter had a busy semester! We held a Daddy/ Daughter barbecue in early October which was a lot of fun! We participated in Homecoming with Pi Kappa Phi and together build a float. The theme was the "Roaring '20s". We placed third! Nikki Biagianti and Abby Miller were nominated for Homecoming Queen. P hilanthropy projects included collecting aluminum cans to be recycled , donated candy to the community center for Halloween, collected canned goods , and some sisters donated blood. We helped keep the campus beautiful by planting flowers in the 路'Greek Garden ". We also sold programs at football games and washed windows. Beta Zeta
University of Alabama in Birmingham Beta Zeta collegiates have had a very busy year. We held rush with the help of the Gamma Gamma chapter from Livi ngston University . We visited the Ga m ma Gamma sisters to support them during their rush week . We have learned a lot from each other and we have been able to keep our ties very close. Greek Week was competitive and fun as usual. We proudly participated in a scavenger hunt, Stepsing, and of course the Greek games. Our chapter walked THE ANCHOR/ Spring 1993
away with the sorority overall game winner's trophy . In recognition of 22 years at UAB , the local Founders Day celebration was a fall formal held in Birmingham at the Roma Country Club. Collegiate, Alumnae, and Sweethearts attended and new Sweethearts were recognized. We have been active in Philanthropy projects throughout the year. In October , we visited the Ronald McDonald house and helped with the cleaning and maintenance of their building . Our sisters washed windows , cleaned toilets and refrigerators, mopped the floors , and took out the trash . We raised money by holding a penny drive , selling raffle tickets and selling many boxes of doughnuts. The doughnuts that we did not sell were donated to the Jimmy Hale Mission Home. We also participated and raised money for a walk-athon for AIDS research . Julie Holt , philanthropy chair, and Christy Rangel , Recording Secretary both hold positions on the Panhellenic staff . Julie is the Panhellenic social chair and Christy is the Recording Secretary. - Faye Ridgway Beta Eta
Southern Illinois Univ. at Edwardsville Our semester began with a very successful rush. Our theme was a take off of the summer Convention in Oklahoma. It was titled "Alpha Sigma Tau National Tour". We were enthusiastic
University of Massachusetts at Lowell We had several rush parties this semester including a "Twister Party". We also have four new pledges : Sandy Ames , Cassandra Nolan , Kara Greenglass , and Heather Erickson . We had a rush with the alumnae and went roller skating . With the alumnae , we also shared a Pot Luck Dinner for Founders Day. For philanthropy projects, we participated in a ten mile walk called "Walktoberfest " for diabetes . On November 13th , we were involved in a project called "Cardboard City" which raised money for the homeless . Along with other students on campus, we spent the night outside in cardboard boxes and got people to pledge money for us . - Kristine Longo Beta Theta
St. Mary's University T his year rush was extremely successful with 路路 under the Sea," "At the Sock Hop ", and "Winter Wonderland '.. We got 10 pledges through rush and one through open bidding , two extended. The pledge class has done an excellent job with everything including a "Boo" gram fund raiser. This year we celebrated Founders Day with a birthday celebration in the quad. We passed out cake and punch , sang "Happy Birthday" and all the sisters dressed up in badge attire. That weekend , we all attended mass to -
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Collegians gether , held a candle ceremony, and then went out for lunch together . We have completed many philanthropy projects this semester. We held our annual Halloween party for the children at the Ronald McDonald House. All the sisters dressed in costumes and played games with the children and even helped them break a pinata. We have also worked at the Catholic Worker House and have a few sisters participating in the "Tower of Americas Climb". - Jennifer Peters
Beta Iota
Millersville University The Taus at Millersville had a very exciting Spring semester. We were kept busy from the start of the semester up through graduation. From planning fund raisers , philanthropy projects, and rush activities , every sister contributed her time and ideas to help make Spring a success. We had three weeks of rush , which included both formal and informal rush . During formal rush, we showed the serious side of the sorority by having a beautiful anchor ceremony. Our informal teas showed the fun side of the sisters by having themes like '路Late Night with AST" , where we performed sister tricks. We participated in fundraisers , planned philanthropy projects , and took part in Greek Week. We were matched with Sigma Tau Gamma and Chi Alpha Tau , a local sorority, in the Greek Week festivities . Amy Lassi also organized a scavenger hunt as a sister activity , which was a big success. We had a balloon sale for graduation and a rose raffle for Valentine 's Day. We also made plans to participate in the Adopt a Highway program which we will complete this fall. The sisters of Beta Iota have many reasons to be proud. Our sisterhood was always present both on and off campus to show others what AST is all about. -Ann Knaub
Beta Mu
Salisbury State University Our fall rush theme was "A Sister for All Seasons " and its great success helped us maintain our large number, keeping us the largest sorority st SU.
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Beta Mus Sh elley Tinsley and Leah Anthony wish the Chapte r's adopted Granddad a happy 74th birthday.
We have been very busy with many activities including continued support to Laurence Wells. our adopted Granddad . He is a large part of our philanthropic effort and holds a special place in our hearts . We participated in the Jaycees Haunted House and look forward to Christmas caroling in the local nursing homes and retirement communities. This fall we also supported our sister Tracie Kriener as our Homecoming representative . She won the crown , keeping it in the sorority for the third year in a row!! In fund raising , we started off the semester with a car wash in which all involved had "good clean fun '' ! We are now getting ready for our Fall Final goodie bags and are trying to prepare our annual raffle. We are even trying to put together a "Men on Campus" calendar. We are very proud of our Beta Mu alumnae who hold National positions: Adele Black , Rho District President , and Teresa Palumbo, ational Financial Assistant. We 're also proud of Carolyn West for getting the Donna Lynn Bytella Award. Fall Spirit Awards go to Tracie Kriener , Jen Stottlemeyer, and Jen Etheridge. - Shannon Lee Korink
Beta Xi
Michigan Technological University The sisters of Beta Xi fired up for formal rush this year with our theme of
'路Go for the Gold! the Emerald Green and Gold of AST ." All of our parties centered around an overall theme of the Olympics. At each party we played games and met many women. All the sisters and pledges gathered for the Rededication ceremony for Founders Day . Afterwards , we sat down to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. We donated time to work the Panhellenic blood drive this fall. We handed out juice and cookies and helped recuperating donors . We also worked at the Houghton Community Halloween party for children . The sisters dressed up in original costumes and participated in all the festivities . We participated in Homecoming again this year. Events such as tug of war, chug a lug root beer contest, and pyramid building were a lot of fun for the sisters . Am y Hostetler was our Homecoming Queen representative , and she made it all the way to the finals . - Laura Edwards
Beta Pi
Eastern Illinois University This fall , we came back to our new chapter room in o ur Greek Court home. The new furniture looks fabulous! We began the year with a fantastic rush! Our new rush theme '路 AST Street Party'' was a success! Our Rush Director Kelly Behrens put together an awesome video for that night! We had 34 in our Alpha Gamma pledge class! Kelly Behrens and Christine Alverado were our nominees for the Homecoming court. On October 24th , we held our formal in St. Louis. Everyone had a great time! Tom Biewald of Delta Tau Delta was elected our A CHOR MA for the second year in a row. He is truly the best sweetheart. Amy Edwards was chosen Active of the year . On ovember 4th , some members participated in a Physically Challenged Awareness Day and later celebrated ationa! Founders Day. On ovember 13-14, Mi Michelle Schmidt, Zeta DP, and our chapter adviser, Mrs. onda Clocksin vi ited . e went to an All- Greek football game with the men of Pi Kappa lpha. Our pledge had a lock-in at th hou that night.
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Collegians The fall we had a great flag football season. We also supported AIDS Awareness Week and wore red ribbons . - Amy Edwards
Beta Chi
Ferris State University Beta Chi has been busy this semester with nine eager and ambitious pledges. They helped us observe Founders Day in a ceremony and Thanksgiving dinner afterwards. Each pledge class donates a sum of money raised to Pine Mountain . Each week , two sisters babysit for WISE , a shelter for battered women and their children. The chapter has also adopted a Highway. We strive to keep the environment clean by cleaning up a two mile stretch of highway . We have also participated in a program to adopt a grandparent. Elderly individuals receive periodic visits with cards , cakes, and friendly smiles. The chapter is also involved in donating toiletries to Project Starburst, an organization that collects personal items to distribute to low income families. - Natalie DeSantis
Beta Omega
Monmouth College The sisters of Beta Omega excitedly welcomed eight new sisters this semester . We shared sisterhood with our mothers by sponsoring a Mother/ Daughter luncheon for Founders Day. For Homecoming we took third place for car decorating. We all attended an All Greek formal held on campus. And athletically , we participated in intermural volleyball. For philanthropy, we are sponsoring a bowl-a-thon ~ith the brothers of Sigma Pi and donatmg the money to MS. - Valerie Arnone
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Gamma Gamma
Livingston University We began our fall quarter with a very successful formal rush using the theme AST's MTV. Our program consisted of many different songs and dances , revised AST style. We worked really hard on a successful rush and on Squeal Day all of our hard work paid off when we picked up fourteen great pledges! For Founders Day observance , we dressed nicely for classes. The following Monday , we held a dinner banquet . This year, our Homecoming was one of AST's most successful ever! We won first place in the float competition , first place in the talent show and third place in the window competition! And , we received $250 for our achievements! Philanthropy projects have also kept us busy with our weekly projects through the Department of Human Resources. We have made cards and several visits to the Sumter County Nursing Home. We clean our Adopt a Highway mile have can drives , and we recently beg~n making a monthly contribution to St. Jude 's Hospital in Memphis. On campus we attend Pep Ralli es and we have attended two ball games as a group. We are very busy in Panhellenic and Greek Council. We currently have a sister serving as Panhe llenic Vice President. -Tracey Holifield
Gamma Epsilon
SUNY Potsdam We welcome our new adviser, Mr. James Lyons. We started out this school year with many successful phtlanthropy projects. Our chapter parttctpated in a bowl -a- thon for Cysttc Fibrosis with the sisters of Stgma Gamma Phi, a local sorority. Not only
did both houses help raise a substantial amount of money, but we also had a lot of fun . We also participated in the Potsdam College phone-a-thon where we raised over $ 1,000! The sisters of AST along with Potsdam 's other local fraternities and sororities participated in the first annual Take Back the Night Walk. The walk was designed to help both the community and the students regain a feeling of safety both on and off campus. Over 2 ,000 students were in attendance. - Julie Hawes
Gamma Zeta
Frostburg State University This semester the Gamma Zeta chapter decided not to take a pledge class, but not to despair , our chapter has 46 strong , active members. Homecoming this year was filled with exc iteme~t. The theme was 'There 's no Place Ltke Homecoming " and we ente red th e fence , float , banner, and spirit contest and our chapter placed third in the float. On October lOth , some of the sisters got together and cleaned the highway that we have adopted. On the weekend of November 7-8th, our District President, Beth Davis , is coming for her annual visit. We are observing Founders Day on that weekend and Beth will be in charge of our ritual ceremony. Coming up on November 17-19th, sisters will be volunteering their time to read names off the AIDS quilt. - Kathy Robertson
Gamma Theta
Penn State/Behrend The fall semester had been one of the best semesters ever . It started off with a wonderful rush program that brought us one of our biggest pledge classes ever. We have 12 enthusiastic new pledges. Our success continued as we wiped out the compet iti on during Greek Week. We had the best overall Greek sing program which consisted of a medley of old TV Series hits, including The Beverly Hillbillies , Green Acres , and Mission Impossible , to name a few . We sold candy bars for a fundraising project. Future fundraising projects include Tuck-ins. We had our first trash pick-up on our Adopted Highway and combined it with our annual Park Clean -up activity.
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Collegians Pledges and sisters joined with Sigma Tau Gamma to trick-or-treat for canned goods for the local shelter. In sports , we won an intermural championship in cross country. We had a great retreat; we went camping and did fun things like making s'mores and telling fireside stories. All told , we have had a very busy semester, and look forward to a full and fun spring. - Mary Kay Davies
Gamma Iota
York College of Pennsylvania The fall formal rush theme "Just Do It . . . " was very successful! We ribbon pinned eight enthusiastic women. We used a brand new pledge program and it was very successful! We held our Founders Day in York on November 8th. Beta Iota, Gamma Tau , an d the H a rri sburg A lumnae chapters attended along with National Secretary Mrs. Karen Sloan and District President Miss Kimberly Mills. The afternoon included rededication, candlelighting, and our chapter rituals. T he Gamma Iota chapter participated in the following philanthropies: Adopt-a-block, Rape Prevention workshop, volunteered for Red Cross, volunteered at Haunted House activities , Alcohol Awareness skits, Easter SealsJ ail and Bail , donated clothes to Salva-
Gamma Chi sisters at formal rush.
tion Army, March for Unity to unify the residents of York with the college, benefit party for Cancer Society-donated money , and volunteered at a soup kitchen for Hunger Awareness Day. We are planning on having a Thanksgiving dinner with other Greeks on campus, and a holiday party the second week in December. We are also planning rush activities for the spring semester and a Mother /Daughter banquet for the spring. The rest of this semester is filled with more fund raising and philanthropy projects to benefit the chapter. - Hope M. Waterman
Gamma Lambda
Kutztown University
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Last year's Homecoming Queen and AST Alumna Lynore Wojcik, Gamma Lambda (left) giues support to Shana Gross (right) before the homcoming ceremonies.
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Our fall rush and pledging was very successful. Our theme for the semester was "Just Do It ". We had t-shirts made for rush with our letters and the theme on the front and an anchor with all of the sisters' names on the back. We held a clambake and invited all rushees and got eleven pledges. In honor of Founders Day, we held a spaghetti dinner at a local church. The pledges put on a skit and presented their big sisters with a gift. Following the presentations , a ceremony was held . Homecoming was extra special to us this year because our President. Shana Gross , was nominated to the homecoming court and was first runner up. The theme was "Magic To Do in '92 " and our pledges de igned a banner which was entered in a contest. A Halloween party wa a! o held . We
built a float with Lambda Chi Alpha called "The Magic Carpet Ride " and entered it in the parade . We rose on the float dressed as belly dancers and genies. We have been lending helping hands to Friends Inc ., a company that provides food for the needy . We help by stacking food on shelves , packing it into boxes and distributing it. We also send cards to the Kutztown Manor , a local home for the elderly . To raise some money for the sorority, we held two bake sales, a sale of Greek merchandise, and a penny drive . Our plans for the remainder of the year include a Christmas semi-formal at a popular dance club and starting an intramural volleyball team . - Linda Billone
Gamma Mu
West Virginia Institute of Technology We held our first meeting on July 25th at the Tech Marina. The upcoming fall semester was discussed and good food was enjoyed by everyone. Our fall formal rush was a huge success . We participated in a dorm storm with Delta Zeta . During fall rush , our theme party was '路Under the Sea with AST ", and our Preference Party was done in all green and gold. We pin -pledged six women during do ed rush and three women during open rush . Our chapter made T known during Homecoming acti itie . w I t d Ida Burke to repre nt u for
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Collegians Golden Bear. We participated in booth hill , we built a float with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity , and we won second place in the spirit board competition . The chapter had several fundraisers during the fall which included selling programs at all the hom e fo o tb a ll games, a $100 savings bond raffle , and selling Christmas wreaths in November. Th e sisters participated in a time management workshop give n by our adviser , Mrs . Harris , and Ad o pt a Highway on September 29 . We had a Big/Little sister party where little sisters were revealed to their big sisters, and on October 31st we had a Halloween party with Delta Chi fraterni ty. We also participated in intramural volleyball. We cele brated Nati o nal Founde rs Day and our chapter路s Founde rs Day on November 7th . We also had Parents Day then . The sisters cooked , and we enjoyed a buffet lunch with our famil y and friends. After lunch. we had a ceremony in honor of Founders Day. The day went well a nd our pare nts had a good tim e m ee ting e a c h o th e r and learning about sorority life. We appreciate our parents and we thank them for their love and support.
Gamma Chi
William Paterson College On Homecoming , our chapter built a float with a fra te rnity. The the me for
Homecoming was Medieval Times , and we built a float of a castle with jousting horses. For the judges, we put together a little skit. We participated in a parade with all of the other floats from all the campus organizations . On October 27th, one of the sororities on our campus held a lip sync in which both our sisters and pledges participated. Our pledges did a great imitati o n o f "A T o uc h o f Grey " by Th e Grateful Dead . The sisters placed second by doing a mix of songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. On October 29th , local orphanages visited our campus to trick-or-treat. As an organization , we set up a face painting ro o m fo r th e childre n and th ey loved it! Founders Day was a great success. We participated in a rededication ceremony, and afterwards we got together for a pasta dinner. - Denise Hoff
Gamma Xi
Grand Valley State University We he ld a Rededication cere mony fo r Founde rs Day a nd had a special award ce re m o n y. We gave o ut o ur "yearly" awards, such as Most Active Member, and Miss Betty Crocker. Sin ce o ur las t re p o rt , we h ave cleaned our road twice ! We are pla nning an event with the G.R. Girl Scouts and will work with Toys for Tots again this year. Our famous Lisa J obin is our soccer queen again this year by being on two soccer teams! We had two fund raisers, one collecting soda pop cans to raise m o n ey fo r Pi ne Mo unta in , a nd th e other a candy ba r fund raiser. - Sara Essex
Gamma Pi
Lycoming College
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Susan Murdock (left ) and Andrea Unde rwood share a special m o m e nt at Gam ma Mu 's Big Siste r/L ittle Siste r party.
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Th e Gamm a Pi c ha pte r o ffi cia ll y gained campus housing this se mester, and we couldn 't be ha ppier or prouder knowing that we have a place we can call our "home away from home ". The National Founders Day was celebrated with the traditional candlelighting cere mony a nd a Sorority Growth a nd Development activity. Each siste r and pledge created a small gift expressing what Alpha Sigma Tau means to th e m . P oe m s, pi c tur e fr a m es , a nd ma ny othe r ideas we re used. Na mes
were drawn from a hat and each sister gave their gift to the sister they drew. Th e evening e nded with happ iness , laughter, and tears of joy expressing a closeness shared by the sisters. Philanthro p y provid ed a sense o f unity between Gamma Pi and Alpha Xi Chapters. Together, the sisters joined forces and sponsored a children 's Halloween p a rty with Mansfield Un iversity's IFC and Panhellenic Council. As a cha pter, money was collected and donated to Pine Mountain . A number of sisters are actively involved with Habitat for Humanity and are planning a spring break trip down south to relieve hurricane victims. Sisters also participated in the annual Crop Walk, sponsored by the Campus Ministry Fellowship Group . Ma n y fund ra ising activities were held : T-shirts were sold during Homecoming , pi zza and pretzel sa les provid ed snacks during Monday Night Football games , and we sold Lycoming College greeting cards containing birthday , get well , and I miss you messages. We also sold Gobble Grams , a candy greeting to wish fellow friends a happy holiday break and a "sweet tooth ". - Kathryn Campomizzi
Gamma Rho
Seton Hall University The siste rs of Gamma Rho hosted Founders Day here at Seton Hall with our sisters from New Jersey Institute of Technology and the Northern ew Jersey Alumnae chapter! Our philanthropy activities included Halloween trick-or-treating with shelter c hil dren fro m Newark. We brought them onto the campus and took them aro und to the dormitories to collect their goodies. We 'd like to acknowledge Jenn ifer Ursillo , who was awarded Honorable Mention at the National Convention for the Gamma Rho Chapter Scrapbook ; Maureen Smith, who was awarded second runner up at the Fourth Annual Phi Kap pa The ta Fraternity Pirate Queen Contest; and Lucinda Ferreri, the Rush Chair for 1993-94 on the Seton Hall Panhellenic Council. - Lucinda Ferreri
Gamma Sigma
Belmont Abbey College Thi s se m es te r was a n ext re m ely event ful one for ou r chapter. O n (Collegians cont. page 27)
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Foundation NATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Excitement ran high during the 29th National Convention last summer when the recipients of the National Foundation Scholarships were announced. The Lenore Seibel King Scholarship was awarded to Allison Brungard, Alpha Rho. In addition to her sorority activities, Allison participated in the Student Enrichment Center and has been inducted as a lifetime member of the National Honor Society. She worked part-time in a doctor 's office and hopes to attend law school after receiving her bachelor 's degree. Following in the footsteps of her big sister , Diane Nanneman , who was awarded a scholarship last year , Barbara Johnson , Alpha Gamma, also applied for a scholarship and became the first recipient of the Elizabeth Wilson/ Dorothy Bennett Robinson Scholarship. An elementary education major , Barbara works at a child care center during the summer and at the Henderson State Child Development Center during school.
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Scholarship win ners present at Conven tion were Allison Brunga rd, Barbara Johnson and Kimbe rly Sh ore.
Kimberly Shore , Beta Iota , has been awarded a Rose Marie Schmidt Scholarship . Kimberly is vice president for career planning of the student chapter of American Marketing Association and is pur-
First Recip ient of the Ca rrie W. S taehle Schola rship, Kat hleen Pagani
suing a degree in business administration . V erbal Barger, Beta Eta , is the first recipient of the Meda Ray Elliott Sewell Scholarship . Verbal hopes to obtain her degree in elec-
S usan Somogy was awarded the Edith M. Elliott Scholar hip
ancy Dech received a Ro e farie chmidt cholar hip.
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trical engineering and work as an electrical engineer. Her long-term goal is to own her own engineering consulting firm. The Carrie Washburne Staehle Scholarship, awarded to a classical or modern language major, honors P res ident Emerita Carrie W . Staehle , who was a Latin teacher for many years . The first recipient of this award is Kathleen Cara Pagani, Alpha Epsilon , who has studied Spanish since she was in junior high school. K.C . spent a semester in Spain , where she earned a 4.0 grade average . Edith M. Elliott a former mathematics teacher, endowed the Edith M. Elliott Scholarship to assist mathematics or science majors in their studies. Susan Somogy, Beta , the first recipient of the scho larship , is not only a science major, but also is preparing to be a teacher. For five years , Susan has been teaching part-time through the Port Huron School District in their after-school classes and summer courses , and has organized sessions for holiday programs . Shari Gresham, Alpha Ep silon , is the first recipie nt of the Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Scholarship. Shari is a graduate student who is working towards a master's degree in College Student Personnel Services. She is currently House Director (Live-in Ad viser) and a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Activities at Western Illinois University. Nancy Dech was awarded a Rose Marie Schmidt Scholarship but was unable to accept the award since she is working and has postponed entrance in to graduate school. A charter member of Gamma Pi chapter , Nancy completed tw o majors {biology and chemistry) with a 3. 18 grade point average. H er goals is to pur sue a doctorate in physiological chemistry. THE ANCHOR / Spring 1993
November 7 , 1992, we we re installed as the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau! It was absolutely wonderful to meet the me mbers of the National Staff tha t we re able to come to our campus for our installation. We would lik e to ex pr ess our apprec ia ti o n to these inspiring women: Mary Cha rles Ashby, Lenore Seibel King , Lisa Toland Smola , Jill Costie , and Elizabeth Davis. Receiving our charter was quite an experience for us all ; we will have many heart-filled memories for years to come from that weekend . Currently, we are recognized as the only National Sorority on our campus , which we feel is bo th a n ho no r a nd privilege. We truly believe our la test rush went as well as it did due to this honor. There were six new pledges initiated with us, and their spark and enthusiasm led to some incredible times this se meste r. We would like to welcome them into the open arms of sisterhood in Alpha Sigma Tau. -Tracy J . Fischer
Gamma Upsilon Colony
California State University, Los Angeles We helped out the Kiwanis Westlake Village Club with a bike-a-tha n to raise funds to build an emergency temporary shelter for children in a crisis situation for Ventura County, California . We have held bake sa les; proceeds were do na ted to Pine Mounta in . We will be doing more fund raising for Pine Mounta in and a lso pa rticipating with Homecoming , Greek Week, and the intramural sport events that take place in the winter and spring quarters.
Zeta Tau
Longwood College The Zeta Tau Chapter began a very s uccess ful se mes te r at th e Na ti o na l Conve nti o n in Tul sa. Our four de legates had a great time and the chapter won several awards, including Financial Programming Excelle nce, Pledge Progr a mming Exce ll e n ce , a nd th e Founde rs Award. Thi s se m es te r , we h a ve e nj oyed many So ro rity Growth a nd De ve lo pment activities. We all attended a campus-wide lecture by Maureen Sea ring
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titled "The Greek Experience." For election week, we co-sponsored a campus debate between representatives of each party. Finally, we had a sisters retreat to build sisterhood between alumnae , actives, and pledges. Founders Day was celebrated on Novembe r 7th with a banquet, a candlelighting ceremony and a rededication cere mony attended by sisters, pledges, and several alumnae and National Officers. There was also a very inspirational speech by our forme r chapter adviser Carolyn Calloway, on sisterhood. We collected canned goods to send to the victims of Hurricane Andrew . We have kept our Adopt-A-Highway section clean, and we had a bowl-a-than to raise money for the National Foundation. Our pledges held fund raisers fo r Pine Mountain. Congra tul a ti ons to Kathy Brown fo r being ini tiated into the O rder of Omega. We would like to welcome our new Assista nt Cha pter Adviser, Larry Robertson. - Heather Steerling
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From the National President
Dear Sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau, When my term as your National President began at the National Convention in June 1992 , a flood of thoughts and memories began rushing through my mind . These memories impressed on me once again just how much being a part of our sorority has meant to my life. The thoughts were of sisters from my past sorority experiences , and how important those women had been to my life and to the life of our sorority. In that vein , it occurred to me how very important every sister is to the growth and surviva l of Alpha Sigma Tau. Each of you must give in whatever way you can to help us prosper and grow as we near our lOOth year. I, as Nationa l President , or the National Council and Staff as a group, cannot keep Alpha Sigma Tau a live alone. We need YOU-every sister! All of us have individual talents that we can give to the sorority during our lives. If you can contribute with a check to the National Foundation , do so ; if you can serve on the National Staff in any position which uses your unique talents to their fullest potential , do so ; if you can establish an alumnae chapter in your area , do so; if you can be a contributing member to an already established chapter, do so; if you can assist a collegiate chapter in some program or activity, do so; if you can serve on a committee , do so ; if you can organize a reunion , do so-but do at least stay in touch with the sorority. No matter how large or small your time and contributions can be please give whatever you can for the support of Alpha Sigma Tau. The sum of your contributions , no matter how small of time , money , and/or effort will lead to our sorority's most significant achievements. This team of sisters can only be as strong as you want to help make it. The key word here is you . The National Organization needs YOU! Won 't you give in you own way so that Alpha Sigma Tau will grow and pass on the ideals and standards given to us by our Founders and predecessors in this sisterhood?
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Perhaps you have seen change take place in the sorority world . Change has occurred throughout every aspect of life and is necessary to survive in today 's world . Don 't be afraid of change-it is an integral part of growth and survival. Understanding that change and what it can and should do for us is important. We must seek first to understand and then to be understood . We must show a spirit of mutual respect for each other and our ideas . Our common goals and ideals bring us together. We need to work together as a strong team of women working for those goals and to perpetuate those ideals . Our word "team " has no 'T' in it! It is not "my" sorority-it is ours, and we must work together to strengthen it through our continued contributions . As we work to help Alpha Sigma Tau grow, let us show and share our membership with pride. We must sell our product of sorority life and what it can do for women today to the university women who are students now. These women are different in many ways from the women of past decades, but share many common ideas, ambitions, and dreams. Wear your badge and letters with renewed pride to show the world what we stand for and what our membership development has done for each and every one of us. The National Council and Staff are challenged to lead the sorority in the way we as sisters want it to go. Our challenge is to make the sorority meaningful to all those who pledge our chapters now and also to re-establish an important link with all alumnae. It is our hope that Alpha Sigma Tau will grow and that we will maintain the status of the high quality of leadership, love , and devotion to our sorority given by our past leaders. Join our team and help us strengthen the bonds of sisterhood passed on to us from our Founders , and from all those builders who have worked so diligently through the past 93 years to help Alpha Sigma Tau grow and be the best that it can be. Remember, we need you and whatever you are able to give to our beloved sisterhood.
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Yours in sisterhood ,
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Mary Charles Ashby,
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