Kappa Alpha Theta Magazine, Vol. 105 no. 2

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by  Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity

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Bertha Van Hoosen, MD
Opened Doors for Women Doctors
WINTER 1990-91
Over the Desktop
Tile kappa \j I t didn't start out this way, but as Eventually, a charter was granted to
we worked on this issue of the Vermont, but Eta, joined by Iota at Cor-
Winter 1990-91 Vol 105 No.2 Magazine, a theme developed. It nell, considered merging with the Alpha
is a theme of pioneering women, of Phi Fraternity, which had been founded at
women willing to take risks, women Syracuse in 1872. Plans fell through part-
Editor breaking barriers. I think Bettie Locke ly because they could not agree upon a
Sue Farrell Supple would be proud to read about the women name and partly because Iota was not near-
Art Director serving in the armed forces( page 24). She ly as ready to withdraw as Eta. A meeting
Susan Deii-,T would be glad to see them succeeding in a of the Grand Chapter was called February
field that has been so male dominated. 25, 1886,a nd a resolution was passed call-
Associate Editor She would say "good job"t o Bertha Van ing for the withdrawal of Eta's charter.
LynnAnn Baldwin Hoosen (Profile), who opened doors for Fifteen members of Eta, ten under-
women in medicine. Just as Bettie Locke graduate and five alumnae, withdrew from
started a women's fraternity to support Theta and became charter members of the
The Kappa Alpha Theta Magaz women in male dominated colleges, Bertha University of Michigan Sorosis, which
0746-3529) is published quarterly Van Hoosen started the Medical Women's still exists today. Later, two of the 15,
Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer by National Association to support women in including Bertha Van Hoosen, severed
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity for Women, medicine. The two had a great deal in their connection with Sorosis and were
8740 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN common. In fact, I wonder if they ever reinstated as Thetas in good standing.
46268. Second-class postage paid at In- met. At one time, Van Hoosen was Surely in all that dispute, Bettie Locke
dianapolis, Ind. and additional mailing of- general secretary of the Fraternity and and Bertha Van Hoosen came to know
fices. Yearly subscription $1. served on a committee at the 1883 conven- and, and if not to like, at least respect each
tion to draft a new constitution. other. The similarities in their personalities,
The Fraternity was called the Grand their record of firsts, their shared belief that
Chapter then, and the president of Alpha women could do what they wanted to do
Send copy and corrrespondence to:
was usually the president of the Grand whether it was" women's work" or not, all
Sue Supple
Chapter. Bertha Van Hoosen was Grand speak of a kinship of spirit.
Kappa Alpha Theta
Chapter Secretary from 1981-83. She You can see this same spirit when you
8740 Founders Road
played a brief role in Theta history. It was read about the women in the college
Indianapolis, IN 46268
a time when Eta Chapter disagreed with reports who are going beyond the usual
317/876-1870
the extension practices of Alpha and the volunteer activities and developing
other chapters. The University of Mich- programs on their campuses. The same
Send notices of deaths and all name and
igan was a large school, well endowed and forces are at work in the chapters making
address changes to:
well equipped with a prestigious faculty. a difference on their campuses in the area
Kappa Alpha Theta
Eta thought Theta chapters should only be of risk management (See page 10). It
8740 Founders Road
chartered at colleges of high standing and makes you proud to be a Theta; doesn't it.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
with exceptional endowments. Their It also made me feel a grave responsibility.
thinking was not all wrong, because chap- What have I done lately to start something
Copy deadlines:
ters had been started at several small, new,t o take a stand against injustice based
Spring November 1
struggling, denominational colleges in the on stereotypical bias of sex, race or creed,
Summer February 1
surrounding states, — colleges like Cin- to break a barrier? It will soon be time for
Autumn June 1
cinnati Wesleyan, Moore's Hill and Mil- New Year's resolutions, maybe a good
Winter August 15
lersburg College. These chapters only time for all of us to think about our Theta
lasted one or two years. heritage and to continue the traditions.
As secretary it was Van Hoosen'sj ob to
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, founded at
call for extension votes, but as a member
Indiana Asbury College( DePauw Univer-
of Eta Chapter she refused to call for the
sity) Greencastle, Indiana, on January 27,
vote on extension at Vermont. Beta Chap-
1870. The first Greek letter fraternity
ter did so on its own authority, and thus Loyally,
known among women.
began a dispute between Eta and the rest
of the Fraternity that came close to divid- Sue F. Supple
ing it forever. Editor
2 THE KAPPA ALPHA THETA MAGAZINE
Contents
Thetas in the Armed Departments
Services
/24
Thetas find advantages and self-satisfac- Over the Desktop /2
tion in service to their country. But the
Message from the President /i
Middle East crisis is more than just a head-
line for some.
Letters t)
College Campus is
Taking Note /(i
Scene of Violence / Ii
Fraternity FYI /10
Campus crime, no longer just statistics,
In Memoriam /39
becomes reality for UC-Berkeley Thetas.
Directory /41
LeaderShape
1990 /28 Foundation /42
Foundation enables Thetas to tone their
leadership muscles at L,eaderShape 1990.
Thetas Hire
Thetas
/30
If you are looking for employees who are
committed to excellence and high ideals,
check out this list of graduating seniors.
Chapter Directory /37
Theta Profile /45
Bertha Van Heusen, the first woman to
head a department of obstetrics in a co-
educational medical school, made
childbirth easier and less painful for
mothers everywhere and advanced the
role of women in medicine.
College
Reports
/12
College chapters further Fraternity intel-
lectual goals through individual effort and
chapter programming. Members increase
cultural awareness through volunteer
projects.
75 Year Thetas /i0
Educational pages funded by
the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation WINTER 1990-91
Message from the President
I
am so proud to be a Theta — a ing, the advisory board called a meeting of
lifelong member of a National Pan- local mothers and the house corporation
hellenic organization — a sorority scrambled to find two extra beds, rearrang-
member — a member of a Greek-letter or- ing rooms to make space for the two to move
ganization! I volunteer for Theta because I into the house. I'm sure there was never a
care about young people. I want to help question that their Theta sisters would be
provide a quality college experience for nonsupportive. They knew they could count
today's young women. Our world contains on their love. The article by Omega Chapter
such wonderful opportunities. I want to be (page 11)i s another example of how impor-
a part of helping Theta women take ad- tant we are to each other. In times of trouble,
vantage of all that is available to them. the bonds of sisterhood draw us together.
Throughout my years We offer our members something that few
as a Theta volunteer, I other organizations can. Because we have
have witnessed the fan- the opportunity for mutual selection of
tastic support our mem- members,b ecause we share in the values and
bers show for one ethics of our ritual, our ties are strong. It
another. The love and used to amaze me that I could walk into any
care that come forward to Theta gathering and feel something special,
help a sister in need is an immediate bonding. Now I expect it, for
demonstrated often that is what our membership in Theta is all
through Friendship Fund about.
gifts, through meals This is a holiday season for many of us.
provided to a family The close of 1990 indicates many uncertain-
when Mom is ill, through ties in our economy and the world, but there
cards and phone calls is security and there is love in Kappa Alpha
that say," I'm thinking about you." Theta.
Recently, two events occurred that
showed clearly what our Theta sisterhood
means to each of us. As they slept in their >e2)1_thst)
apartment,t wo collegiate members of one of
our Theta chapters were tied and raped by an
intruder. Their immediate reaction was to
contact their Theta sisters and to move into Janet P.P eters
the protection of the chapter house. The Grand President
chapter members got professional counsel-
4 THE KAPPA ALPHA THETA MAGAZINE
Letters
Voting Is Important Can Any Chapter Beat This Magazine Quoted By
The fall Magazine has been read, cover to Record? Other Organizations
cover, and I am not surprised to find that
In 1945,a group of Gamma deuteron/Ohio I am the nominating chair for the Junior
its excellence continues. I would like to
Wesleyan Thetas started a round robin League of Saginaw and while preparing a
congratulate the editors on something
letter that has been making the rounds packet of information for our delegates to
found — not on the inside — but on the
without a break ever since. Can any other attend the Diversity Network Conference,
back cover: "In 1870 Bettie Locke
group equal our record? I came across the enclosed excerpt from
Couldn't Vote — You Can.". . .
The Kappa Alpha Theta Magazine
Congratulations to the Magazine for
Ruth Wolfe Harley ("Diversity," Summer 1988 issue). I
once again zeroing in on an issue that
Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan thought you might be interested in seeing
should be of paramount importance to
that other organizations value the informa-
every citizen, especially women. I would
tion we print.
urge everyone not only to exercise their
Hazing Is Not New I have been enjoying reading the
voting rights but to become actively in-
Magazine. So much of what you print
volved in the political process, as can- Your story on hazing brought back some
parallels what I am doing in the League.
didates, volunteers, activists. Left to unpleasant memories from my Theta days.
The Magazine looks great. I read each
themselves, "wrongs" do not become Although the members of my chapter
issue from front to back.
"right" without the active involvement of would probably still deny it, our pledge
those who care. If we believe in the prin- program included hazing. Such things as
Marcia Rappa Hoffman
ciples that guided our founders in 1870, dressing up on campus and earning
Beta Pi/Michigan State
we must exercise all our rights as in- demerits for any behavior not approved by
formed, concerned citizens today. And, an active were considered routine lessons
can you imagine what Bettie Locke would of respect and were steeped in tradition.
Friendship Fund
have accomplished had she been able to Maybe I have an inordinate sense of dig-
vote?! nity or maybe I just get self-conscious Contributions Always
easily, but I found the process humiliating
Welcome
Carol Trimmer and demeaning. I was bothered enough
Alpha Chi/Purdue that I seriously considered transferring Just got the new Magazine — great as
schools as a means of escaping. usual. A letter in it reminded me of some-
Many in my class felt the same way and thing I'd forgotten about — the Friendship
The Good and The Bad began to ignore the edicts being leveled by Fund. I'd love to send my pennies, but to
the actives. The result was a long discus- be honest, I forget every year until April
I just received your Autumn 1990 issue sion during a chapter meeting about or May. Is there a way that we forgetful
and have a few comments. Kudos are in whether we should be initiated at all, Thetas could be reminded?
order for your "vote" poster on the back
whether we were truly Theta material.
cover. Linking our KAO heritage with Fortunately, the VP Pledge Education ar- Caroline Kirkley Taylor
our larger "sister" feminist heritage was gued long and hard that we should,a nd she Delta Phi/Clemson
wonderful and effective. It was wonderful
finally carried the day. The episode
to hear about Beth Kneeland and how caused a wedge between my class and the Editor's Note: It is not necessary to be
KAO helped her realize her dreams.
older members of the chapter, which I did present at a Founders Day celebration to
I feel I must comment on the convention not regret. I had lost respect for them and make a donation to the Friendship Fund.
article. I cringed at the sentence "Poolside
saw little in them to follow by example... Contributions to thef und may be made at
sunning.. . " o r "admiring.. . the fragile
I do not know what the current status of any time by sending a check to Kappa
desert climate.. ." What is the criteria for
pledge education is at my chapter. Alpha Theta Friendship Fund, 8740
a fragile climate? The desert certainly has Whatever it is, I hope the current members Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
a fragile environment, but it's not correct
reinforce the idea that fraternity must in-
to describe her climate with that term.
clude dignity among sisters and respect for
the individual.
Kimi Davy
Delta Psi/UC Riverside
Janet K.S uppes
Alpha Xi/Oregon
WINTER 1990-91 5
Taking ote
Collegians
Ice cream scoopers Heidi Gimbel, Sheila
Ruminer and Marla Mangeot, Beta
Omega/Colorado College, raise money for
CASA.
Service chairman Debbie Schweikart or- Many college chapters worked to support
ganized projects totalling more than 744 CASA last year. Marla Mangeot, Beta
volunteer hours for Alpha Omega/Pitts- Omega/Colorado College service chair-
burgh members last year. Projects con- man, recruited chapter members to scoop
sisted of hosting a Halloween party and ice cream at a sale to raise money. St.
Christmas tree sale at the local school for Louis CASA volunteers delivered "finals
the blind, helping at the NHL All Star relief' baskets to the members of Alpha
Hockey Weekend held in Pittsburgh in Iota/Washington-St.L ouis to thank them
January and organizing the first Alpha for raising nearly $500.
Omega Aerobithon to benefit CASA.
Schweikart writes, "Through service
projects, sisters say, 'Thetas care,' to the It could be said that
community." Julie Myers, Ep-
silon Epsilon/Baylor,
has a lot of vice in
her life. Myers is
Three members of Gamma Tau Chapter
not a criminal; she is
Alpha Iota Chapter/Washington-St. Louis were among the 16 students elected to Phi
vice president of
raised almost $500 for the local CASA or- Beta Kappa at the University of Tulsa:
three campus or-
ganization, for which CASA thanked them by Elizabeth Dewey, Tamra Holzhuter and
sending "finals relief" baskets to the chapter. M. Angela Duran. ganizations: vice president of the senior
class, Golden Key national Honor Society
and the Baptist Student Union.
Vicky Treyger, Alpha Lambda/Univer-
sity of Washington, found herself giving
directions to KGB agents this summer.
The Russian-speaking Treyger was the
first person Soviet visitors to the Seattle
Goodwill Games met as they arrived at the
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Treyger, who was born in Kiev of Uk-
rainian parents, was one of three managers
responsible for overseeing all oft he volun-
teers and working with law enforcement
officers on security for athletes and dig-
nitaries.
6 THE KAPPA ALPHA THETA MAGAZINE
Alumnae
Recipient of a 1985 Theta Foundation Anne Stegner,
scholarship, Ellen Eisenlohr, Beta Gamma Nu/North
Rho/Duke, has been named a 1990 Henry Dakota State, was
Luce Foundation Scholar. This scholar- awarded an honor-
ship, granted to 18 Americans under the ary doctorate at the
age of 30, is an innovative internship University's centen-
aimed at increasing understanding of nial commencement
Asian culture and society. Eisenlohr, who last May. Stegner is
graduated with honors from the University chairman of the NDSU Development
of Texas law school, will hone her legal Foundation Board. She was the first Theta friends pose with Betty Ann Conrad
skills at the Korean Association for Volun- woman to be appointed a vice-president of Adam, Alpha Theta/Texas, after her ordina-
tary Effort. Bullock's in 1976 and went on to become tion to the Episcopal Diaconate. From left:
Barbara Drake Pitts, Gamma Phi/Texas Tech,
president of the Harzfield's stores in Kan-
and Elizabeth Breath Wooldrige, Linda Tuck-
sas City, Mo. She retired as senior vice-
er Wukasch, Betty Adam, Winifred Otis Col-
president of the Dayton Stores chain in
lins, Florence Ares "Trinka" Bland, Lydia Blair
1981 and continues to consult in the Pettis and Nanette Wright Ayres, all Alpha
department store field. Theta/Texas.
Barrie Simpson Peggy Crawford
Several Thetas have made career changes
recently. Barrie L. Dinkins Simpson,
Gamma Theta/Carnegie Mellon, was
made vice-president of creative develop-
ment at Western Publishing Company,
Inc., the publishers of children's Golden
Books. Atlantic Leasing & Financial,I nc.
of Baltimore, Md. named Angelique
Pefinis, Delta Zeta/Emory, as vice-presi-
dent. New Music Seminar announced the Soon to be ordained as an Episcopal priest,
appointment of Peggy Dold Crawford, Betty Ann Conrad Adam, was ordained
Phi/University of Pacific, as executive to the Diaconate September 2. Adam
director, and Margaret Dunkle, holds degrees from the University of
Chi/Syracuse, is the new director of the Texas,U C Berkeley, Rice University, and
Educational Foundation of the American Houston Graduate School of Theology.
Association of University Women Active on many committees oft he St. John
(AAUW). Dunkle's recent book, Just the Divine Episcopal Church, she has
What the Doctor Should Have Ordered, is served as the only unordained Episcopal
the first comprehensive look at sex bias Hospital Chaplain at the University of
and discrimination in health services in Texas Anderson Cancer Center.
schools and colleges. Lisa Dale Edel-
mann McLaughlin, Beta Rho/Duke, has
been made a partner in the law firm of The Texas Press Association has named
Bryan,C ave,M cPheeters & McRoberts in Len Persons Bourland, Alpha Eta/
St. Louis, Mo. Vanderbilt, Best in the State columnist.
Her column, "At Our House," appears
Patty Gideon Sloan, Alpha Thetaffexas, twice monthly in the Dallas weekly Park
won a 1990 Emmy Award as a writer for Cities People
the daytime serial, Guiding Light. Sloan
has also had a play, Man Enough,
produced Off Broadway.
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WINTER 1990-91
Taking ote
Alumnae
Barbara Caleen Two Thetas will be inducted into the In-
Hansen, Ph.D., Beta ternational Swimming Hall of Fame in
Xi/UCLA, has been May 1991. Jane Fauntz Manske,D elta/Il-
named Director of linois, participated in the 1928 Olympics
the new Obesity and as a swimmer and in 1932 as a Pioneer
Diabetes Research diver. Capturing a bronze medal in the
Center of the Uni- 3-meter competition, Fauntz-Manske set
versity of Maryland the pace for the only diving team in Olym-
School of Medicine. The internationally pic history to make a clean sweep in the
known research scholar has authored more men's and women's diving events. Just
Joanna L. Ashworth, Beta Lambda/William
than 100 articles on obesity and diabetes one year after the start of her competitive
and Mary
and is currently the president of the Inter- swimming career, Kathy Ellis Landgraf,
national Association for the Study of Beta/Indiana, was on top of the swimming
Obesity. world. She won the 1961 100 yard butterf- Theta Author
ly national title and gold and bronze
medals in the 1963 Pan American Games.
Joanna L. Ashworth, Beta Lambda/Wil- At the 1964 Olympic Games, she and her Nancy H. Reily, Beta Sigma/Southern
liam & Mary, has been appointed to the teammates took the gold medal and world Methodist, I Am At An Age (1990; East
Board of Directors of the Society of the record in the 400 meter freestyle relay and Texas Publishers). A moving memoir of
Alumni at her alma mater. a gold medal in the 400 meter medley an urbane woman in rural East Texas com-
relay. Individually, Ellis-Landgraf won ing to terms with her life by developing a
bronze medals in the 100 meter butterfly broader understanding of her relationships
and the 100 meter freestyle. with others.
PLAN
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how large, and when and for what purpose is
neither in every man's power nor an easy matter."
Aristotle
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programs and services for current and future Thetas.
To consider the possibility of making a year-end
gift, call or write the Foundation and ask for your
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THE KAPPA ALPHA THETA MAGAZINE
75 Year Thetas Honored
The following Thetas, initiated between Hilda Debrine Wilhelmina Smith Nelson
Chi/Syracuse Psi/Wisconsin
Jan. 1, 1916 and Dec. 31, 1916, will be
recognized on Founders Day, 1991. Pearl Rupel Dunphy Lucy Taylor Neville
Alpha/DePauw Alpha Iota/Washington-St.Louis
Gretchen VanCleve Abbott
Lucy Ames Edwards Charlotte Plummer Perry
Alpha Nu/Montana
Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College Alpha Nu/Montana
Christine Ward Alford
Marion Coffey Edwards Kathleen Webster Planck
Alpha Upsilon/Washburn
Alpha Xi/Oregon Chi/Syracuse
Virginia Thomas Arnold
Gladys Elliott Rachel Sumner Poole
Alpha Gamma/Ohio State
Sigma/Toronto Chi/Syracuse
Jeanie Gary Austin
Evangeline Magruder Folse Susan Ingalls Pratt
Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Alpha Phi/Newcomb-Tulane Tau/Northwestern
Aileen Case Bailey
Emma Garrett Gesas Ruth Thompson Raines
Eta/Michigan
Rho/Nebraska Alpha Upsilon/Washburn
Cora Mautz Beals
Mae Beaver Goodrum Marian Sanford Robb
Psi/Wisconsin
Alpha Upsilon/Washburn Psi/Wisconsin
Grace Watkins Blair
Louise Corbin Grondahl Margaret Carr Roper
Chi/Syracuse
Alpha Lambda/Washington Omega/U C - Berkeley
Frances Buchanan Bond
Isabella Harkness Ruth Montgomery Rustad
Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma
Tau/Northwestern Alpha Xi/Oregon
Marie Cronin Bonnett
Marjorie Clark Hiller Anna Stephens Sawyer
Delta/Illinois
Alpha Chi/Purdue Alpha Tau/Cincinnati
Dorothy Lawrence Bosworth
Verna Irons Margaret Suydam Sawyer
Lambda/Vermont
Alpha Omega/Pittsburgh Alpha Upsilon/Washburn
Alberta Connor Boyle
Mary Morrowwells Jenkins Lillian Porter Say
Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma
Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College Alpha Xi/Oregon
Marguerite Briscoe
Louise Roux Jones Louise Robinson Thomas
Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Iota/Cornell Alpha/DePauw
Jean Shanard Burke
Lucille Luck Jordan Lucretia McNear Thomas
Alpha Rho/South Dakota
Alpha Eta/Vanderbilt Omega/U C - Berkeley
Ramelle Smith Cannaday
Katharine Knowles Lois Webster Utter
Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Alpha Upsilon/Washburn Iota/Cornell
Laura Dickson Carlander
Alica Musser Krick Jean Brown Wagoner
Alpha Lambda/Washington
Alpha Omega/Pittsburgh Gan-ma/Butler
Grace Uhl Carroll
Hazel Baird Lease Virginia Ivey Walker
Alpha Lambda/Washington
Alpha Nu/Montana Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Anna Graham Carson
Helen Duke Luckett Mary Allen Ward
Alpha Omega/Pittsburgh
Gamma/Butler Omega/U C - Berkeley
Viola Pleuss Chandler
Pauline Wilkinson MacAulay Rose Colcord Weible
Psi/Wisconsin
Omega/U C - Berkeley Alpha Omega/Pittsburgh
Kathryn Erikson ChiIde
Helen Skinner MacKenzie Lillian Shepard Whitehead
Psi/Wisconsin
Psi/Wisconsin Alpha Delta/Goucher
Ruth Bretch Cocke
Helen York McLaughlin Helen Hutson Williams
Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma
Alpha Lambda/Washington Alpha Omega/Pittsburgh
Eunice Bate Coleman
Elizabeth Eylar Meek Margaret McKie Wimberly
Alpha Phi/Newcomb-Tulane
Chi/Syracuse Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Clara Beaver Conrad
Alma Schuler Muller Hilda Malone Wyckoff
Alpha Upsilon/Washburn
Alpha Phi/Newcomb-Tulane Alpha Delta/Goucher
Amalie Weseling Cowman
Mary Moore Myers Helen Rardin Yates
Delta/Illinois
Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon Woman's College
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WINTER 1990-91
Fraternity FYI
Theta Chapters Improve Gamma Iota Classes
Scholarship Celebrate Reunion
Kappa Alpha Theta college chapters have Twenty-eight members of Gamma
improved their academic record by 14% Iota/Kentucky attended a reunion of the
during the past biennium. At a time when graduating classes of 1970-71 in Lexi-
Greek organizations are accused of being ngton, Ky. last June. Milina Cramb or-
anti-intellectual, the Fraternity is pleased ganized the reunion and compiled a book-
to announce that during the 1988-90 bien- let listing each person's accomplishments
nium 81% of the college chapters were since leaving UK and their recollections of
above the All Sorority Average compared college days. She was successful in locat-
to 67% during the, previous two year ing 44 of the 45 members.
period.
Twenty-five Gamma Iota Thetas gather on the
.steps of the chapter house where they lived
Eta Chapter Thetas Stage twenty years ago.
Fairfield County Alumnae
25th Reunion
Panhellenic Announces
Nineteen of 24 Eta Chapter members of Chapters Make A
Scholarship the University of Michigan graduating
Difference
class of 1965 gathered at Nan Millies
The Fairfield County, Conn. Alumnae
Crossland's Cape Cod Sagamore Beach Grand Council wishes to congratulate the
Panhellenic Association announces its
cottage last summer. Thetas came from as following chapters for helping to develop
12th annual scholarship in the amount of
far away as Los Angeles and San Francis- and implement risk management policies
$1,500. Applicants must be active mem-
co to renew old friendships. Stories and on their campuses.
bers of an NPC sorority in their sophomore
pictures of early 60s Theta house life Alpha/DePauw was instrumental in
or junior year at a U.S. college or univer-
brought back memories of special times causing risk management guidelines to be
sity and have a home residence in Fairfield
and relationships. Families, careers and implemented at Greek parties. By work-
County, Conn. Selection is based on
current politics were enthusiastically dis- ing with all the sororities and discussing
academic excellence and service to
cussed by the women,s ome of whom had how they could put in practice effective
sorority, school and community. For ap-
not seen each other for 25 years. risk management guidelines, they
plications contact Julie Maxwell, 29
changed the Greek party structure on their
Reservoir Avenue, Norwaok, CT 06850.
campus. The women collectively agreed
Applications must be received by April 1,
to refuse invitations from men's groups
1990.
which failed to abide by the policies.
Beta Gamma/Colorado State presi-
dent, working with the Alpha Chi Omega
chapter president, successfully en-
couraged IFC and Panhel to adopt all FIPG
guidelines of risk management.
Beta Zeta/Oklahoma State, recogniz-
ing their ability to impact events, Beta
Zeta members conducted an analysis of
Derby Day events and refused to par-
ticipate in those that involved alcohol
and/or were demeaning to women.
Delta Kappa/LSU played a significant
role in supporting efforts toward dry rush
for the men and in eliminating alcohol at
pre-rush parties.
Epsilon Nu/Virginia Tech president
and the Delta Gamma chapter president
were instrumental in developing a risk
management policy for the college
Panhellenic.
Let us know what you are doing to make
Eta Thetas from the class of 1965 traveled to Michigan from as far away as California to a difference on your campus in the area of
celebrate 25 years of friendship. FIPG and risk management.
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