ing Sisterh~ to Lfe

Planning Your Visions Karyn Nishimura Sneath ,

Delw Siama, pent nearly four

years with the ational

Interfraternity Conference (NIC)

as the clirector of student

services. With friend Jeff

Cufaude, she co-founded a

values-based company called like

minded people.

Q. How clid the concept for like

minded people come about?

A. Jeff and I knew that by

collaboratively working with a

number of colleagues and fr iends

we became smarter, more

creative and better individuals. o

we formed an organization of

people who hare common values

and who draw on each other'

strengths and talent for the

betterment of non-profit

a sociation , including

in titution of higher education.

Q. Prior to tarting like minded

people, you erved a the

education director for Leader hip

U A. What ' this organization all about?

A. Leader hip U A prmide a

laborator • for identi~'ing

proce e that trengthen an

indh·idual' capacit to

igma Kappa Trl;mg lc • \ inte r 1997

collectively create positive

community change. It also erve

a a repo itory of tested methods

and approaches to community

leadership and community i sue

resolution.

Q. How ha igma Kappa

helped you get where you are

today?

A. If it weren't for the many

upperclass member at We tern

lllinoi University who per i ted

and encouraged me to join Sigma

Kappa, I wouldn 't have been

exposed to the career path of

Greek affair advising or have the

opportunity to jump into

a sociation management and

work for the !C.

I believe igma Kappa started to

help me understand the value and

importance of ghmg back to the

community. I sene a a Junior Achievement teacher and I've

mentored a junior high school

tudent for two years.

I am not ure I would haYe

ought tho e experience if I clidn 't learn how valuable it was

back when I was an

undergraduate.

Q. What advice can you give

your fellow si ter ?

A. Talk about value and ethic

daily o you're comfortable

knowing what you' ll tand for

and what you won't stand for.

The values of igma Kappa are as

relevant today a the day our

Founder agreed upon them.

These teachings provide a great

fram ework for the contemporary

college tudent and alumna

member.

Q. Is Sigma Kappa ready for the

21 t century?

A. Ye I like minded people

facilitated a work e ion with the

national council member in

October to help them further

their trategic planning proce

Thi team ha a trong en e of

purpo e, vi ion and teamwork to

ensure igma Kappa i a premier

orority.

Karyn liYe in Indianapoli with

her be t fri end and hu band,

teve.

By Virginia Benson. Omega. contributing writer

Volume 94, I ue 3 The official rnog<JZII'le of Sigma Kappa SorOIIfy founded ot Colby College. Wo eMile. ME. Novembel9. 1874

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Deadline Spring Issue December I Summer Issue March I Autumn Issue June 1 Winter Issue September 1

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Member College Fro ernlty Ed ors Assoclollon & Notlonol PonheHenic Ed1 ors Con erence

Winter 1997

Departments Bringing Sisterhood ~ to Life G

Sigma Kappas ~ Here & There U

Collegiate News ~

Alumnae News

In Memoriam

Letters to the Editor

Features

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Violet Boutique........ . ....... J~

News Briefs ~~

Members of the Central Arkansas Alumnae Chapter celebrate with Delta Tau (University of Central Arkansas) chapter members.

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Chapter Anniversaries ... . 1

Sigma Kappa Triangle celebrates 90 years

Academic Excellence

STEPS to Creating an Alumnae Chapter ... ~ ~

Members of the Tri-Cities, TN Alumnae Chapter.

75 and 50 year members

Foundation in a Box

About the Cover New alumnae

like Jenifer

Shedore, Upsilon

and Tracey Hand,

Alpha Gamma, join

alumnae chapters/ clubs to start a

new phase of their Sigma Kappa

sisterhood.

igma Kappa Triangle • Winle r 1997

By Renee Jones Stout. Tau, Sigma Kappa Triangle, features editor

The national headquarters conference room before a

holiday celebration.

National Headquarter

8733 Founders Road

Indianapoli , IN, 46268

Telephone: 317-872-3275

FAJ<: 317- 72-0716

ign1a K., ppa. Tnanglc • \ Vin ter 1997

A Day at National Headquarters

S pend a day with the staff of Sigma Kappa Sorority national headquarters and you will

learn the meaning of connection. The dictionary defmes connection as the Unk between

objects, people and ideas, but Sigma Kappa's definition i "One Heart, One Way."

a tiona! headquarters' 15 staff member feel

connected to you. Throughout a typical work day, each staff member works to connect Sigma· Kappas

to the national organization, to local group and to each other.

8a.m.

A taff member begin to arrive, Executive

DirectorTisa Johnson Mason , Ed.D., CAE, Epsilon Kappa, ha alread made coffee and prepared agenda item for the national council meeting which wi ll take place at HQ the next day. executive director of the orority and the Foundation, Ti a

divide her work week between the two, but today

will be a combination day.

One by one, lights are switched on, computers and radios tart humming, and to-do lists are made.

Receptionist Kristi Nishimura's fir t task is di tributing voice mail mes age and faxe that came

in overnight. At work he enjoys greeting visitor and talking \vi th igma Kappa volunteer ; at home she trea ure time \vith her daughter and newborn son.

Chapter Accounts Assistant Rita Ringwood , Kappa Gamma, review federal tax in tructions. he want to be ready for a call he expects from an advi or.

9a.m.

Michelle Blackwell , Kappa Gamma, director of publications and programming and Siama

Kappa Trianole editor, is editing pages for the

next issue of the Siama Kappa Trianale. "Seeing the

magazine come to life is exciting," said Michelle.

" ince every member receives it , I get to touch

76,000 lives."

Publications and Programming Assistant

Louise Clend.enen begins one of her most tasking

projects-organizing and preparing items for the

monthly mailing to over 650 members. A picture of

the Eiffel Tower on Louise's desk is a reminder of

her "dream come true" trip to Europe.

Teresa Creech, Gamma Lambda, director of

collegiate chapter services, is calling vendors

to request quotes for restocking ritual

paraphernalia. She also answers calls from an

alumna interested in serving as an advisor and an

advisor asking questions about officer training.

Teresa was previously a chapter consultant . In

addition to her staff position, she volunteers as a

national trainer and a collegiate province officer.

lOa.m.

Director of development and alumnae

services, Elizabeth LaBorde, Kappa Gamma,

works closely with our Foundation president and

Foundation and Sorority staff members. Top row: Rashida Muhammad. Louise Clendenen. Rita Ringwood. lisa Mason. Ruth Sims. Kristi Nishimura; bottom row: Teresa Creech. Elizabeth LaBorde. Devon Allison. Michelle Blackwell and Lucy Vinogradov. lisa and Elizabeth also work for the Foundation.

"With dedication, commitment,

perseverance, faith and belief in what

you want to do, and support from your

family, you can be successful."- Tisa

Johnson Mason, Epsilon Kapp.a

our national vice president for alumnae . "Joni and

Barbara are very fascinating women; they are great

role models for me," said Elizabeth. Today she is

creating a database of collegiate chapters to send

letters to lollipop chairmen .

Just around the corner, Cindy Garrett, Tau,

National Housing Corporation

administrator , is on the phone vvith a house

director discussing a payroll and expense

reimbursement. Because Sigma Kappa was one of

the first sororities to create a national housing

corporation, Cindy helps other Greek organizations

set-up similar programs.

In the Violet Boutique, Director of

Merchandising Diane Scott is stocking

inventory for holiday orders. She receives a call

from a member's grandmother and helps her select

the perfect gift.

Devon Allison, Kappa Gamma , director of

finance, is preparing payroll. Devon enjoys the

opportuni ty to talk to chapter treasurers all over

the country and helping them understand their job.

Devon and her husband enjoy restoring old homes.

11 a.m.

The sorority management team- Tisa , Michelle,

Teresa, Devon and Elizabeth- convene for their

weekly meeting.

Rashida Muhammad, accounts payable

clerk , is paying the sorori ty's bills. After she

reviews claims for reimbursement and invoices, she

produces the checks and distributes reports. She

and her husband have twin daughters and a son.

Ri ta speaks \vith the Delta Tau treasurer. "I enjoy

working vvith the treasurers and getting to know

them," said Rita . An avid sports fan, she roots for

Indiana Uni versity basketball and otre Dame

football.

In HC offices, Michele Profeta,

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Accounts payable Clerk Rashida Muhammad and Accounts Receivable Clerk Lucy Vinogradov.

Violet Boutique Director of Merchandising Diane Scott.

NHC staff Michele Profeta and Dawnielle Alden. Gamma Gamma. not pictured: Cindy Garrett. Tau.

Sigm.-a KappG Triangle .. Win ler 1997

Deborah

Joan Bronner ,

Theta u,

received her

rna ter of education

degree in curriculum and in truction, with

an empha is in elementary education, May 1996 from the

University of Houston. Deborah received her bachelor of arts

degree from Baylor University. Presently, she is continuing her education in the fie ld of

educational administration and supervision, is a member of Phi

Beta Kappa, and holds the office of secretary for Leaders with Vision. In addition, she is a

member of the orth Harris

County, CA Alumnae Chapter.

Lynne Burton Bronner-

'u, received the Extra Mile

CentraiTexa Women' Alliance (CTWA) during ational Women 's History Month. A

plaque wa pre ented in recognition of Lynne' outstanding contributions to women. A 1989 graduate of

Ba ·lor Univer ity, Lynne received her bachelor of art degree with an emphasi in political cience and so iology. he recently received her master of arts

degree in ociology from Ba lor. L 'Tllle i director of the Court Appointed pecial dvocates

Sig m a Kapp.;~ Triang le • \ Vintc r 1997

as Program of McCiennan County

in Waco, TX . In addition, Lynne

serve a secretary on the board of director of CTWA, i a

member of the Texa Association

Against exual Assault tate Board of Directors, and a

member ofWaco Jaycees.

Kimbley Bushman Clair, Xi,

has been selected as the 1996

Out tanding Junior of the Kansa

Society Daughter of the American Revolution . She

currently serves a the chapter

regent of the Captain Jesse Leavenworth Chapter in

Leavenworth, KS.

Joan Feistel Griffis, Alpha

Zeta, ha been writing the weekly genealogy column, "Uiiana Ancestor ,"in the Danville

Illinois Commercial News, for the

past 21 years. Joan has taught

genealogy at the local community college for many years and is a member of several genealogical

societies as well as past pre ident of the Il linois State Genealogical Society and the IIliana Genealogical and Historical

Society.

Elizabeth

Bentley Hackett ,

Theta Kappa of Mercer Island,

WA, graduated

magna cum laude from the Univer ity of outhern California with a

degree in English and an

empha i in creative writing. he wa inducted into the Golden

Key ociety, a cholarship honorary and received the

pre tigious dean' award for

excellence in undergraduate

re earch. he i working at Fox

Studios as a production a i tant.

Chr istine Hall , Gamma Gamma,

ha been named tudent activitie coordinator at Lindsey Wilson

College. A native of ew Ross,

I , Hall is re ponsible for

planning the college's tudent

activities and managing the campus game room. he i also

respon ible for managing the college's Grider Apartments and

advising the college's

international student population.

Hall graduated from Indiana tate University \vith a bachelor of arts

degree in German.

Zee Higginbottom Hickox ,

Xi, modeled in

the Colorado Ballet

Auxiliary fashion show

Ia t March. Zee

repre ented the Denver

area panhellenic. he wa the

1995 panhellenic president and ha been very active in the igma

Kappa Rocky Mountain Alumnae Chapter and panhellenic. Zee is a retired kindergarten teacher. he i past pre iden t of the We trnin ter Colorado Retired

chool Emplo ee A ociation and Alpha Delta Kappa educational orority.

ampa charter

hapter of American

Bu ine Women'

A ociation has

named Jewel Ross Lake, Gamma Iota, a their

1996 Woman of the Year. Jewel

currently erve as ecretary. he

i employed by Heartland Home Realty- un et Oaks ubdivi ion

a a ecretary / bookkeeper. Jewel i al o an active member of Grace Epi copal Church and is

immediate past pre ident of the

Episcopal Church Women. he

serve a outhwe tern Deanry

Representative for the Epi copal Church Women of the Diocese of

Idaho. Jewel and her hu band,

Jim, own a floor covering tore in downtown ampa.

Analyn Anderson Lee, Gamma

Chi, and hu band Mark, were the chairmen for the Good\vill

lndustrie Ambas ador Ball in

Hou ton. They organized over

600 supporters who gro ed over 200,000 for the cau e. This has

been the large t gros ing fundrai er to date for Goodwill .

Robin L. McGee, Gamma

Kappa, was recently selected for member hip into The United cenic Arti ts A ociation. Robin

i a free lance co tume de igner in ew York City. he has worked

on a wide variety of projects including Walt Di ne •'s Beauty

and The Rease. he currently i working on That 's Christmas

tarring andy Duncan which

opened in Chicago in December.

Betty O'Shea,

Clearwater, FL

Alumnae

Chapter's

delegate to the

alumnae

panhellenic, helped hostess their scholarship

and fashion show which raises

$4000 each year for four Pinellas

or Pasco County college sorority women.

Monika Holzer Sacks, Alpha

Tau, is an attorney with Nichols,

Sacks, Slank & Sweet, in Ann

Arbor, MI. She has written a

book for lawyers entitled Divorce

Cases in Michigan; A Systems

Approach. Monika ha been an

attorney for 17 years, and

concentrates her practice in

family law. She is a past president

of the Washtenaw County Bar

Association and a Fellow of the

State Bar of Michigan Foundation.

Monika is also a past president of

the Ypsilanti Rotary Club and is a Paul Harris Fellow.

Cindy Shoup, Alpha Delta , was

awarded Credit Manager of the Year by the National Association

of Credit Management Southeast.

Cindy is the youngest recipient ever to be recognized, as most

recipients retire after receiving

this honor. The association also made her the director to the

Chapter Anniversaries

7 5years Alpha Theta , University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Alpha Iota , Miami University,

Oxford, OH

70 years Alpha Tau, Michigan State

University, Lansing, Ml

50 years Beta Kappa , Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Beta Mu , Culver-Stockton

College, Canton, MO Beta Nu , Bradley University, Peoria, IL Beta Xi , Univer it r of Memphis,

Memphi ,T

45years Gamma Delta , Thiel College, Greenville, PA

Gamma Epsilon, Indiana

University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

]5years Gamma Omega, Wittenberg

University, pringfield, OH Epsilon Alpha , Lenoir-Rhyne

College, Hickory, C Epsilon Beta , Univer ity of

ew Orleans, ew Orlean , LA

board of directors. Cindy is the

senior credit analyst at Colgate,

responsible for policy issues with

customers. She recently passed the certified credit excellence exams.

Meg Gordon Henson, Alpha Iota, (seated) receives her 50 year pin. Pictured with Meg are (left to right) Molly Cockerill Hays Alpha Iota, Barbara Spong Yeazell Tau, and Bobbie Dreher Wappner Beta Sigma.

30 years Epsilon Lambda, California State University-Sacramento,

Sacramento, CA

20 years Zeta Iota , Elmhurst College,

Elmhurst, IL

Zeta Kappa , Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

15 years Zeta Phi, Rutgers, The State

University, ew Brunswick, J

10 years Theta Zeta, University of

Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Theta Eta , University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NY Theta Theta , Albright College,

Reading, PA

5 years Theta Psi, Pennsylvania State

University, State College, PA Theta Omega, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago,

IL

igm a Kappa Triangle: • W in ter 1 997

continued from page 4 admini trative assistant, ha

coded and entered receivables,

fi led and distributed reports. ow she move on to

photocopying room and board

payments and parlor fees for spreadsheets. She enjoys a sisting the NHC directors, making their work easier. "We're

a good team," she aid. Michele

i a newlywed, has a son, a daughter and three grandsons.

12p.m.

Louise begins to process the weekly mail to 146 national officers. It take over three

hours to tuff, label and po t

envelopes.

Ruth Sims, Gamma Gamma,

collegiate records coordinator, is compiling weekly ru h tatistics. Ruth rememb rs her alumna initiation often with a violet­

patt rn d china pitcher and saucer given to her by HQ's executive director at the time.

Ruth and her hu band have four children and ix grandchildren

and enjoy lndianapoli Colts football. he is HQs veteran

employee; sh 's been here for over I 5 years.

Ti ·a meet \vith a Foundation trustee who i al o chairman of the building and maintenance committee. The discu lease ,

emergenc procedure building poli ie and land caping.

Signu K-'pp.a l~rt <mglc • \ inte r 1 997

1 p.m.

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Lucy Vinogradov has

updated, copied and orted monthly invoice for collegiate

chapter . ow he is folding the

678 piece . Lucy and her husband left Rus ia for the U. S.

a year ago. Although the English

language is new to her, Lucy said, "the friendly atti tude of the

staff helped me learn. Each day

I'm learning something new, not only in accounting, but in life."

While Devon generates the

month-end financial report,

Rashida produces chapter financial statements.

Elizabeth has changed gears from Foundation to Sorority­

mailing supply packets to alumnae chapters and filling

requests for geographic directorie .

2p.m.

Diane gets a break from filling phone orders when a group of

Sigma Kappa visit HQ to shop in the Violet Boutique. The Boutique handles over 2,000 orders and 3,600 phone calls

annually. Diane said , "my most valuable tool is the telephone­l'm on it con tantly!"

Ruth i proce ing regi trar cards- adding new member to the computer databa and printing member hip certificate . ext he begin work on badge order .

Director of Collegiate Chapter Services Teresa Creech. Gamma Lambda. helps Receptionist Kristi Nishimura stuff national officer mailboxes.

Tere a receive a call from a

collegian who is part of a local

sorority interested in affiliating with a national orority.

3p.m.

At the front de k, Kristi orders

office supplies and edits the national officer volunteer list .

She greets nearly I 00 caller

every day.

Tisa, Elizabeth and Foundation

President Joni Me eill , Alpha

Theta, have a team call to discu s

the upcoming meeting.

Cindy is in a post-audit meeting ~vith NHC's account manager.

4p.m.

Michelle Blackwell is talking to the national vice president for

programming about handbook r visions and printing schedules.

ext on her list is editing Siama

Kappa Sa11vy newsletter articles

and type etting busine cards. Michelle will stay late tonight to help Elizabeth with the alumnae chapter brochure.

Louise is closing out UP orders and

posting mail. he proces es almost

20,000 pie of mail each year for the

rarity.

5p.m.

Mo t of the staff head for home.

After a long meeting, Cindy

return phon call and op ns her mail.

Tisa checks her voice mail,

reviews her mail and eli tributes

monthly financial reports to Foundation tru tee .

All in a day' work.

HQ encourages phone calls, faxe and letter . "We're her to

serve our members and we love feedback," said Michelle

Blackwell .

We regret that we could not include the newest NHQ employee in this article. Lynn Ayres. Foundation services coordinator. began work at NHQ just three weeks before this article went to press.

Illinois Wesleyan University H Bloomington, IL--The chapter starts

every year with activities to

reacquaint the members. Throughout

the year, the chapter works on many

goals to become more educated

about the Foundation .

University of Illinois 8 Kelly Stamm

Champaign, !L-Ouring the summer,

new tiles were laid in every room

upstairs and the house received a

fresh coat of paint. We also have new

gold-colored Sigma Kappa letters for

the outside of the house.

Oregon State University Y Christina McComb

Corvallis, OR- Adriann Spencer,

treasurer, who represented the

corporation board, Melanie

Steiner, vice president of

membership, and Christina

McComb, vice president of

alumnae relations, represented the

chapter at convention. These

members brought back exciting new ideas that were shared with the

chapter at the back-to-school officer

retreat in September. New ideas

focused on continuing membership

and rush techniques.

Washington State

University Af Pullman, WA- A successful fall rush

brought us closer to campus total.

Heather Hammer, president, and

Becky Finnigan , vice president of alumnae relations, attended

convention.

University ofTennessee M Angela Ellerman

Knoxville, T - The chapter had a

ucces ful rush retreat at Johnston Wood in Cleveland TN. We set our

goal for the year and practiced our new kit, "A ight at the Oscar ." We

enjoyed the support of all alumnae

during our 75th anniversary

celebration. We also participated in

the Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

Iowa State University AE Suzanne Fowler

Ames, !A- We were pleased to spend

time during rush with the members

of Delta Theta (Truman State). With

their help and the experiences gained

at national convention by Amy

Gensch , president, and Rebecca

Eby, vice president of membership,

we welcomed 14 new members. We

also adopted a highway as part of

Inherit the Earth.

University of Louisville AE> Kelly Cash

Louisville, KY - Goals set at the

chapter retreat in July include better

alumnae relations and contributing

more to our philanthropies. Kelly

Cash , Laura Hynes and Wendy

Seelye attended convention and

brought home exciting ideas on

alumnae relations, rush and the

Foundation. On November 9, we

held our Hrst State Day in

conjunction with our Founders ' Day

celebration. Our honored guest

Joan McNeill , Alpha Theta, Sigma

Kappa Foundation president, spoke

on the Foundation.

University of Oregon A ci> Linzey Court

Eugene, OR- We have two goals that

we wi h to accomplish during the fall

term: achieve quota-plus \vith rush

and achieve the goals put forth to us

by national council.

Georgetown College AX Heather Sanderson

Georgetown , KY- The chapter is

going trong, especially in leadership on campu . Member can be found

in positions of responsibility throughout the college'

organizations. Our members are involved with campus ministries and

student government and ser ve as

resident assistants. Five of the nine

members on the executive council

of AGS (Association of Georgetown

Students) are members of our

chapter.

Louisiana Tech University BE Beth Bennett

Ruston, LA- Kelly Harp,

president, Gina Abbott, vice

president of alumnae relations, and

Patricia Flournoy , Beta Epsilon, advisory board chairman, attended

convention and accepted Hve awards

for the chapter. We gained 3 3

pledges after an excellent rush .

Other chapter events included the

Alzheimer 's Memory Walk, the

annual Triathlon and Parents'

Weekend.

University of Maryland BZ Jessica Farquhar

College Park, MD- The chapter

enjoyed being a part of national

convention. Megan Lang,

president, and Bridget Morris,

vice president of membership, were

chapter delegates, and Margaret

Barry , Karen Dippenworth ,

Jessica Farquhar, Marie

Gillespie, Julie Opack, Holly Ruth , Kristin Shanks and Nikki

Schreiner served as pages during

business meetings. These women,

along \vith members of the Zeta

(George Wa hington) chapter

performed Model Meeting. Our chapter hou e is being renovated this

year and \vill re-open fall 1997. The

chapter is living together on

campus.

Culver-Stockton College BM Diane Lewis

Canton , MO- Improving rush

techniques, strengthening relation \vith the newly formed alumnae

chapter and building on the public

relations program are the goals the executive board eli cussed during

their retreat in August. In addition,

the board planned informal

meetings, rush, philanthropies and

initiation week. Laura Nelson ,

president, and Amy Knepper , \~Ce

president of membership, attended

convention . Laura said she gained

new rush ideas from the offi cers of

other chapters. "The national

convention is a wonderful way to

learn about and experience Sigma

Kappa on a national level," said

Laura.

Bradley University BN Wendy Wuchek

Peoria, IL- Dee Niemczyk and

Angie Bromley, the chapter 's

convention delegates , were proud to

accept the Two Star Standards of

Excellence award and the Teamwork

Trophy on behalf of the chapter.

Plans are underway for a campus­

wide soccer tournament to benefit

the Sigma Kappa Foundation. We

continue to work hand-in-hand \\~th

our alumnae to improve and

promote Sigma Kappa 's image in the

Peoria area.

University of Florida BT Marisa Lynn Barb

Gainesville, FL - Shannon Fuller,

president, and Susan Gross, \~ce

president of membership, attended

convention. The chapter received

everal awards and gained valuable

insight for fall rush . We were

enthusiastic about this year's rush

and our Twister Bash philanthropy

project to benefit Alzheimer 's

disease research.

University of

California/ Santa Barbara BX Stephanie Smith Santa Barbara, CA- Stephanie

Smith , president, and Megan

Gunn , \~Ce pre ident of pledge education, represented the chapter

at convention. Developing a public

relations program, trengthening

Sigma Kappa Triangle • \Vint r 1997

alumnae/ collegiate relations, and

achie,~ng I 00 percent initiation rate

are some of the chapter 's goals for

the year.

University of ebraska/ Omaha BQ

Omaha, NE- We have two major

goals for the year: more exposure on

campus and devoting more time to

our community. Our chapter had

four representatives at convention,

which let them sec igma Kappa as a

huge organization that never stops

growing.

University of orthern Colorado r A

Sarah Swier

Greeley, CO- For this year's rush, Sarah Hood , Mari Lynott and

Jackie Watson served as Rho Chis.

The chapter has become a big part of Discover UNC, where incoming

freshmen learn about campus,

academics and programs. Sarah

Bancroft and Kristen Decker are

Discover UNC leader .

We tern Michigan

University rB Holly Ronzl

Kalamazoo, MI- Kimberly

Marshall and Kelly Kosiba represented the chapter at

convention. Through their

participation, the chapter gained valuable information about ru h,

Ru h Introduction forms and the

importance of alumnae involvement.

A summer r treat focu ed on ri k management. Two rush retr ats

prepared the chapter for an exciting

igm.J t\:apj» Triang le • \Vintcr 19 9 7

and succes ful rush. Our goals

include impro~ng scholarship and

risk management techniques.

Indiana State University rr Jessie Carter

Terre Haute, IN- The chapter began

the new chool year with many

positive outlooks. Our motto "Rush

is Cool" helped ensure a successful

rush. We are all working to improve

our chapter gpa. We had a

triumphant spring semester by

welcoming an outstanding pledge class, placing second in our annual

tandem race and receiving the

national Inherit the Earth award.

orthern Illinois

University Ginger Clements

rz DeKalb, IL- Gina Bavone,

president , andTracyYaiko, vice

president of membership,

represented our chapter at

convention. They learned of a new

rush theme, "Sigma Kappaccino

Day". During the fa ll seme ter, we

hope to have a successful ru h and

philanthropy, while impro~ng the chapter 's overall gpa.

Ball State University fH Gwendolyn Rushmore

Muncie, I - We started the year

with a sisterhood retreat to prepare

for fall rush. It was fi lled "~th

members uniting and rush exercises.

We will participate in many campu

activities including Water Day , Watermelon Bust and homecoming.

(Above) Melissa Hagenaur. vice president of alumnae relations. displays five silver awards Eta (Illinois Wesleyan) chapter received at convention. Michelle Reeves. Eta. advisor. Melissa Hagenauer. Eta. Caryl D'hondt. Beta Nu. CPO. and Lora Wey, Eta. advisor.

Melanie Steiner and Adrlann Spencer of the Upsilon (Oregon State) chapter walked to the Washington Monument during the Sigma Kappas on Parade event during convention.

Stephanie Smith and Megan Gunn of the Beta Chi (University of California/Santa Barbara) sightsee during their tree time at convention.

Members of Gamma Theta (California State/Long Beach) at their ·Friends" theme party during spring COB.

Angela Serey, vice president of membership, and Cheryl Kerrigan, vice president of pledge education, during Theta Rho's (University of Kentucky) Preference Day.

Convention representatives from the North Carolina collegiate chapters with Libby Garner, Epsilon Alpha, collegiate province officer, and Mary Ann Lattimore, Gamma Phi, collegiate province officer, at the confirmed conventionite banquet.

California State

University/Long Beach f8 Christine M. Sharkey

Long Beach, CA- Our main goal for

the fall semester was to improve

alumnae rela~ons. We worked with

our three local alumnae chapters to

organize a chapter reunion at

homecoming. Our chapter delegates

had a "Capitol Experience" at

convention. The bond created with

the members they met has

developed into one that is shared

within our chapter.

Kentucky Wesleyan

University m Tracey Clark Owensboro, KY - Our chapter was

full of pride and excitement when

Stephanie Dennehy, president,

and Tracy Williams, vice president

of membership, came home from

convention with the chapter's

awards. We used these feelings to

work toward our main goal of a

successful rush, and in doing so we

strengthened our bond of

sisterhood.

North Carolina

State University f<D Holly Carter Raleigh, NC-ln the fall, we

welcomed 37 new pledges. A

sisterhood retreat in early

September gave us a chance to make

plans for the year. Members are

eager to spend time with our

adopted grandmother, Grandma

Ann, and begin working on our

philanthropies, like Rock-A-Thon.

Golleoiate O News I

Central Missouri

State University Kelli Day

Warrensburg, MO- One chapter

goal was met in the fall during

formal rush by making quota and

pledging 13 new members. Other

goals are to place in the top three

sororities in in tram urals and grades. We look forward to sisterhood

retreats, homecoming and our

annual barn dance. The chapter was

represented at national convention

by Jayme Santone, president, and

Angie Farmer, '~ce president of

membership. Our chapter was

chosen to help plan for the 1998

convention in St. Louis.

Truman State University il8 Tiffany Roberts Kirks,~lle, MO- After returning

from convention, Angie Green,

president, and Wendy Ergle, vice

president of alumnae relations, were

excited about sharing their goals and

new ideas with chapter member .

One of the chapter 's main goals is to

form an alumnae chapter. We are

also focusing our attention on ri k

. management. One of many

highlights of convention was having

Alanna Preussner, Eta, advi or,

receive the Distinguished Advisor

award. We had an exciting fall with our first alumnae tailgate over

homecoming and a memorable rush.

igma Kappa Triang le • Winte r 1997

California tate

University/ Chico Lil Jennifer Thornton Chico, CA- Our chapter went

camping in order to '~sit "~th each other and plan for rush. Karie

Bruen, president, and Jill Seibert,

executive '~ce pre ident , as well as

advisors Marcie Tevis, Deha low, and Lana Walker, Delta low, attended convention. They brought

back plenty of information and a

~cleo on Alzheimer' disea e to

further educate our chapter about

our philanthropy.

Longwood College L1N Sarah Hess Farmville, VA- Chapter members

Sarah Ebert , Danielle Harvey

and Burgandy Zikowitz attended

convention . They returned full of

energy, excitement and ''~th many new ideas to incorporate into our

chapter. During the fall semester, our chapter di covered new ways to

get in touch "~th other igma

Kappas across the country through the Internet . We also participated in

the Alzheimer' Memory Walk.

Jame Madi on University M Gena Bonsiero Harri onburg, VA- Our theme for

this year 's rush was "Happy Days"

and our decorations and co tumes

re em bled the 1950s. Thi year we

plan to branch out in the community with new philanthropic acti,ities.

We tern Illinoi

Macomb, IL- The chapter ' plans for

the ear are to ha,·e an awe orne fall formal rush and maintain our

chapter ' cholar hip. Courtney

Emer on, pre ident , and Carrie

Shoraga, philanthrop · chairman , represented the chapter at

con\'ention. They gained the

knowledge of the busine aspect of igma Kappa.

· igma ""'I pa Triangle • \ Vmte r 1997

Univer ity of Central Arkan a L1 T Jessica Elliott Conway, AR- The chapter held it

fall pledge retreat in eptember and

the si terhood retreat later in the

emester. Our goals for the year

include improving grade , increasing

philanthropy work and being better

role models both on and ofT campus.

Ashley Morgan and Tiffany

Tyree had the plea ure of going to convention. They learned some new

ideas for membership and alumnae

activitie .

Southwest Missouri

State University L1 Y Holly Barns

pringfield, MO- We had a

successful pring semester with 12

member recei,~ng a 4.0 gpa and

placed second in grades on campus.

At our summer meeting, we made

plans to continue our chapter '

accomplishments ''~th the hope to build a stronger sisterhood. We have

several new idea to accommodate

the panhellenic change for rush. We also voted unanimously to increase

the number of retreats and to make

this school year more memorable.

Univer ity of Central Oklahoma 11X Joanna Frost Edmond, OK- During our goal­

setting se ion, we decided that one

goal would be to plan fun activities

"~th the Greeks on campus. We had

an All -Greek paghetti supper at our

house to tart things ofT. The chapter pon ored a car wa h and

participated in the Alzheimer'

Memory Walk and visits to nursing

homes. Sarah Wilhite and Stacey Weber were our repre entati\'e at

convention. They came back with o

much motivation that the entire chapter was afTected .

Univer ity of Findlay EH Sara Mast Findlay, OH- Thi year has been a

year of many changes for our

chapter. Our house wa moved to a

new location and the Cleveland

We tshore Alumnae Chapt r ha

adopted u a their collegiate chapter. We had a ucces ful ru h

thanks to the ideas and help of Erin

Driskell , Zeca Omicron, chapter

con ultant, our alumnae chapter,

and Michelle Lehnard, president,

and Heather Trefz, vice pre ident,

who brought ideas back from convention.

University of Missouri EM Jennifer Seifert Columbia, MO- The chapter

delegates returned from convention

with a number of award . Julie

Williams, vice pre ident of

scholarship, reported the convention

gave her a new respect for igma

Kappa as a national organization.

The goals for the chapter are

sisterhood, scholastic improvement

and ri k management.

California State

University/Fullerton ET Heather Nickum Fullerton, CA- The chapter has been

holding Rush Fe t Retreat n~ce a

month. During our Ru h Fe t , we

share tories, enthusiasm technique

and ideas learned at convention.

Carin DeMartino, pre ident, and

Heather Nickum executive '~ce

pre ident , met "~th officer and

hared information received at com·ention .

Indiana Univer ity

Southea t ZA Kimberly Sprigler

ew Alban •, I - The chapter planned a pectacular ru h and

hoped to double the ize of the

chapter. V e are participating in our chapter ' fir t Memory Walk and

hope to make it an annual e\'ent. We

are planning e,·eral acti,itie for the

Week of Gh~ng including a Parents '

Day and collection for Ho pic and

the Maine ca Coast Mi ion .

Bah on College ZZ Vanessa Walton Wellesley, MA- Our fall ru h was one of the mo t inno,·ati,·e and

energizing our chapter has ever had .

We are proud that the chapter

received the Outstanding Ru h

Achievement award, for chapter

who have doubled their size, and the

ational Council Trophy award for

one- four ororitie , for the mo t

improved chapter at convention.

Colorado School of Mines ZTI Stephanie Lewis

Golden, CO- The chapter had a

great ru h by filling total and quota

with 17 pledges. Our pledge retreat included i terhood acti~ties. Goals

for the year include increased

communication through i terhood,

an increa ed cholar hip program

and more chapter involvement on

campus. Three chapter member

went to convention . From their

participation, we gained national

sisterhood, rush ideas, and a feeling

of unity.

California Polytechnic tate

Univer ity/Pomona ZY Cynthia Gurrola Pomona , CA- For rush , we

de,·eloped a new theme party,

"Violets in Bloom." It i \'ery imple and elegant, with the decor

consi ting of pastel balloon , fre h

Oower and trees. On October 20,

we spon ored the annual Muriel

Bruno SK Run . Muriel, Zeta Upnlon,

graduated in June 1993 and passed away n,·o months later. Doctor do

not know why they lo t her, but we

know that Muriel died as he li ved ,

fighting for her life and her dreams.

Appalachian State

University eA Boone, NC-Our chapter is focusing

on several goals , including

improving enthusiasm about rush,

continuing to strive for stronger

sisterhood, increasing active

participation, upgrading standards

and emphasizing scholarship. Our

convention representatives Kelly

Miller, president, and Jenny

Krogulski , treasurer, enjoyed

sharing ideas with other chapters

and learning ways to motivate

chapter members . They both

reported feeling a stronger bond

with other chapters and especially

alumnae.

Northeast Louisiana

University er Dana Perkins

Monroe, LA -- Jenny Weber,

president, Navonda Smith, COB

chairman , and Kay Anderson,

advisory board chairman,

represented the chapter at

convention. They were able to

contribute new formal and open

rush ideas to the chapter.

University of

California/Riverside eE Kelli Olgren

Riverside, CA - Throughout summer vacation, we conducted

many workshops to help one another become confident rushers,

and as a side benefit we have also

grown closer in our bond of friendship. Barbara Wilmer, Delta

Beta, national vice president for

alumnae, ~~s ited our chapter during

a two-day rush workshop retreat to

help give us ideas for rush and also

bring in a fresh wave of

encouragement.

University ofVirginia ez Karen Elligers

Charlottesville, VA- The chapter

sent Ashley Trenholm, president,

and Autumn Sakony, rush co­

chairman , to convention. Activities

for the year included the

Alzheimer's Memory Walk and

Founders' Day tea. Autumn

Sakony and Cassie Chimka did

an excellent job of directing our

ru h preparations.

University of Nevada/

LasVegas eH Kelly Miller

Las Vegas, NV- The school year

began with a great rush workshop.

Our goals this year are to keep

active on campus and keep our

members involved in the chapter.

We will also work on stronger

participation with sisterhood

activities. Our scholarship goal is to

be number one on campus. Our

golf tournament was planned for

December. Angie Hahn,

president, and Cassandra Wright ,

vice president of membership,

represented the chapter at convention. We have several events

planned with the alumnae including

a homecoming tailgate party, a

holiday party and philanthropy

project in the spring.

State University of

New York/Fredonia ei Laurie Wintersteen

Fredonia, NY-Our chapter held a

rush retreat during the spring

semester to discuss themes and

organization of our formal rush

parties. One of our goals is to

"acquire many highly motivated,

dedicated members." Melanie

Barber, Sandra Colman,

Jennifer Dutchess, Stacy Kraus , Wendi Rice , and Laura

Shrader attended convention.

Along with gaining new friends

from other chapters, they learned

new rush techniques and became

more knowledgeable in all aspects

of the sorority. A sisterhood retreat

was held August 31 .

Auburn University e2 Natalie Chattin

Auburn, AL- We were pleased to

send six executive officers to

national convention: Meredith

Tippens, Natalie Chattin,

Kathleen Cavan , Jenny Retta,

Melissa Britts and Dana Hall.

They gained a better understanding

of the sorority on a national level,

as well as the Foundation. They

enjoyed meeting our sisters from around the country and realized

that Sigma Kappa sisterhood is for

life.

State University of

NewYork/Geneseo err Regina Gruttadauria

Geneseo, Y - Michelle O'Hare

philanthropy chairman, planned a '

day for us to participate in the

Adopt-A-Highway program. Another successful event was the

father-daughter dance organized by

Kimberly Fandrey. The perfect

end to the spring semester was a

camping trip to Lake George, NY.

The trip was arranged by Amy Anselmi .

University of Kentucky eP Sally Croft

Lexington, KY- We enjoyed a

successful fall rush and introduced a

new party called "Shipwrecked

Sigmas."This party had a nautical

theme and was about Greeks and

non-Greeks shipwrecked on an

island. We held a fall retreat at

Cedar Ridge Camp in Louisville,

KY where we set goals and bonded

"~th new members.

Bowling Green

State University eY Gretchen Strauss

Bowling Green, OH- We held a

summer rush retreat and were

excited for fall rush to begin.

Mollie Monahan and Julianne

Patterson were our

representatives at convention. They

learned leadership skills and

brought home four awards.

University of

Tennessee/ Chattanooga e<I> Amy C. Scott

Chattanooga, TN- Our chapter 's

goals for the year include educatll!g a young executive board. We will

continue to keep our chapter

motivated and the recognition we

received at convention will

certainly help us do this. Our

representatives at convention were

Rachel Powers, executive vice

president, and Tawnya Denson, 1~ce president of membership.

West Virginia University eX Ashley Gilliam

Morgantown, WV- Melissa

Murray won the honored title of

Sigma Chi Derby Day Queen. We

said our last goodbyes to our graduating seniors at our annual

Senior Grill and strengthened the

Sigma Kappa bond with a fun-filled

day at a sisterhood retreat. In the

fall, our chapter awaited rush,

homecoming week and Mountaineer Week.

Pennsylvania State

University e'I' Sue Decembrino

University Park, ?A- Courtney Falce, president, represented the

,chapter at convention. She received

ad1~ce from many different

re ources and enjoyed hearing from her peers about their concerns and

ideas. We held sisterhood activities continued on page 16

igma Kappa Triangle • Wint.e r 1997

Celebrate!

by Michelle E. Blackwell. Kappa Gamma,

Sigma Kappa Triangle editor

1907

1927

~ •gm.J K.1ppa Tri.mg le • \Vinter 1997

The Sigma Kappa Triangle turns 90!

T he Sloma Kappa Trlanole is celebrating 90 years of publication. Here are orne

magazine milestones.

1906 Elydia Foss Shipman and Grace Ada mall Houlder

were the original promoters of a plan for a quarterly magazine called, The Triangle.

While the title was originally to be The Triangle,

Sloma Kappa Trianole was adopted because it was much more distinctive and, of course this title has

stood the test of time and is emblazoned on the

heart of every Sigma Kappa.

1907 The first issue of the magazine, published in

January, and edited by Jennie M. Smith, Alpha,

with the aid of Alice M. Purinton, Alpha , and the promoters, was succes ful.

1908 Each collegiate chapter was required to ub cribe

to the magazine. Chapter were al o required to

furnish a certain number of adverti ements;

however thi was later abandoned. Magazine

letters were reque ted from collegiate and

alumnae chapter .

Action at the December convention required

chapters to ubrnit material to the magazine for

each issue.

1911 The editor became a member of national council

until 1920.

1915 Subscriptions increased to over 2,000 from just 449 ubscribers in 191 3.

OnJy one edition was decided

upon at first and apparently the publication's future was

contingent upon the success of the first issue.

'' ... the Sioma Kappa Trlanoie.

representino an heretifore untried

and untested ifj'ort on the part rif those who have undertaken the task

rif launchino a new and important

1917 Annual ub cription price was

raised to 2, the same price it is

today.

1918 The first i sue featured four

photos of our founders; a history of the chapters at that time, Alpha, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta

enterprise for our beloved society."

-Jennie M. Smith, editor's

foreword, january I 907

The magazine's first fmancing venture occured when life

sub criptions were offered for IS.

with letters from each; two other articles, "The

Charter Members of Sigma Kappa" by France Mann Hall and" igma's Hall of Fame" un igned. Reports of the fifth Inter orority Conference, the 1906 convention, and an editor' foreword were

also included, a well as a complete list of igma Kappa' member . The i ue was 54 pages and the cover measured 7 inche by 9 inche . The cover

was maroon \ ith" igma Kappa Triangle" and the date in il ver.

1924 During convention it was decided that the life

sub cription to the magazine would be included in initiation fee , o that every igma Kappa would receive the magazine.

1940-1945 With the war years, it was difficult

to get maroon ink and the

magazine began featuring large

photographs of chapter houses in a

variety of colors. The war years

also brought new features, articles

about members, chapters and the

sorority as a whole doing war

work.

1971 Increased publication costs of the

"The Sioma Kappa Trianole is the

most conspicuous medium rj communication, the most

pleasurable point rj contact between

members cjSioma Kappa . Its story

is teemino with interest; its nrowth

has been steady and always

pronressive; and ever it has been

maintained on a hioh plane rj literary merit and with a view to

service."-The History rj Sioma

Kappa, 1874-1924

1990

1987-1989 Another re-design was introduced .

Desktop publishing software was

just becoming common in small

business. In these years copy was

typed and edited by volunteers,

typeset at the printer in Texas and

shipped to the editor to lay out.

(By 199 3, all work was done on

computer desktop, sent to a pre­

press firm to output film , and then

printed .)

magazine made it advisable to have two newsletter

issues and two regular issues a year with the

directory section to be published only once a year.

National council planned to resume regular

publication as soon as possible.

A full -time paid staff member was hired to edit the

magazine at national headquarters. Circulation

reached 69,870.

1976-1980 Logo and typefaces were changed to reflect a

more "modern" approach and printing prices

allowed for more color. Our first four-color cover

featured astronaut Dr. Rhea Seddon, Lambda .

Editors had been limited to 16 pages for many

years, but in 1969 a 32-page issue was published .

1996 The magazine cost was $2. 27 per issue and

circulation was 77,731 . A re-design took effect

with the autumn issue. This was the magazine's

11th re-design . The layout of the magazine was

contracted out of house. The staff consisted of one

full -time paid member and three volunteer

editors.

Editors

Through the years many sisters have worked to publish our magazine.

Jennie M. Smith, Alpha 1906-1907

Grace Ada Small Houlder, Delta 1907-1911

Helen F. Gilmore, Delta 1911-1916

Francis Marshall Wigmore, Lambd, 1916-1926

Frances Warren "Speed" Baker, Psj 1926-1976

Jean Teare, Beta Upsilon 1976-1980

Linda Bardach, Tau 1981-1986

Cindy Garrett, Tau 1987-1988

Marcie Everhart Ketelseger Epsilon

1988-1988

Paula Jenkins-Williams Zeta Omicron

1989-1990

Denise Shepard, Delta Delta 1990-1994

Renee Jones Stout, Tau 1994-1995

Michelle Blackwell, Kappa Gamma 1995-present

igma Kappa Triangle • Winter 1997

to "elcom \'eryone back to school, and planned retreats during rush to maintain si terhood and communication. Our goals of open communication, togctherne and I 00 per cn.t hard work will help u have a great ru h and pledge class. We hope to make Ice Follies the be t philanthropy on campus o we can donate our profits to Alzheimer ' disease research and individual treatment

KB

Allendal , MI- We are striving to achieve chapter total through fall rush. orne of our planned events are a Hawaiian snack night and " igma Kappaccino Cafe." Alumnae relations are being stre sed thi year. Our chapter ha planned a barbecue at a football game with some of our alumnae. At convention we were presented our charter. This wa an extremely exciting event for us.

University of Dayton Kf Amy K. Hannah

Dayton, OH- After completing our first year a a chapter, we are preparing to increase our ize and pread the igma Kappa name

acros campus. Our new house was renovated over the summer and we returned in the fall to find a place we can call home. We span ored our first campu event, Conquer the Vermonster, an ice cream eating contest between other organizations. We also participated in the Alzheimer' Memory Walk.

.S•gma K~ppa Trla.nglc • \\'inte r 1997

Academic Excellence Members below achieved all As during the spring 1 r:rY6 semester.

Academic achievers Kristin Blooks. Koppo Gommo. Kellie Palmateer. Gommo Gommo. and Holly Ronzl. Gommo Beto

ETA 11/moullesleJan Ummsitj' Teri Allen Allyson Andrekus Julie Fletcher Allison Koch Angela Koch Meridith Kruse tephanie Kunzer

Emily Roberts icole Roth

Maria Steiner Brandi Thomas Erin Winter

UP ILO Oreaon rare Uni••ersiry Leah VanderZanden

ALPHA GAMMA ll&shmaron Scare Unimsiry Cindy Thomas Trisha Wellsandt

ALPHA DELTA Unirersiry '![Tennessee T raci Colquette uzy Garner

Mary Joan Hamby Heather Ipock Dana Major arah Massey

Jenny taulfer

ALPHA EP !LON /on a Stare Umrerriry uzy Craig

ALPHA THETA Unirermy '![ Loumille tuti Bhatt

Katie Grout Laura Hynes Trisha Moore Holli Norton

ALPHA PHI Unn·ermy '![ Oreoon Robin elson Kelly haw

BETA EP ILO LouiSiana Tech Unnermy Jennifer Ayres Margot Bell Ashley Dewoody Am) Earl Jenney Hood

Rebecca Kubs Brandie Me abb Wendy hroeder Ashley mith Carolyn tawasz Jennifer urnraU

BETA THETA Mantua Colleae Brooke Lhoingston Rebecca Martin Christy Meier Je sica Sears

BETAMU Culrer-Srockron Calleoe Amy Bockhor t · Jana Carter Christina Haage Kelly Klicker Heidi Kneib Janelle nider Elizabeth Varni Mary Varni Kristie Veile

BETA U Bradley Unil'eTSI'J Amy Asbury Lauric Bailey Kelly Bickel Aimee Freeding Lesley Gragg Michael Grimes Adrienne Holmes Dee iemczyk Kelly chmuldt Tara wyres Wendy Wuchek Michelle Zills

BETA OMEGA Unnl!r>t'J '![ Xebraska I Omaha Debbie Kottmann

GAMMA BETA II 'estern .litchi san Unn erst!) Holly Ronzi

GAMMA GAMMA lndwna Stare Umrerm; Jenn) Akers Kellie Palmateer

GAMMA ZETA \orthan Jl/mou Ururmt!J Gina Ba\'One Jodi Busse

Gina Ferraro 'ticheUe Replin

JulieTa lor Ginger Wolf Lisa Zarnboni

GAMMA LAMBDA East Tennrou Srau Umrerst9·

Chri ty Haws

GAMMAPl Kentuck; llesleyan Umrerst!J

KaraAilison Anna Goodman Amy Hinton Sarah Murdach

GAMMA PHI Norrh Carolma Srarc Unn'Wl!)' Tracey Bullock Anna Barrett Thorne Heather parger

DELTA ETA Central Missourt Srare Uruvemry Kim Huhmann Kathy Link

DELTA RHO James MadJSan Unmmry Kyndra Best Candy Boaz Cassie Chin Kristen Lyckberg Tracy ewill PamToth Erin Vaughn Kate Weigle Ashley Williams

DELTA TAU Umvemry '![ Cenual Arkansas Beth Breckenridge Jennifer Huddle ton Julie Lawson Kelly McAlli ter

DELTA UPSILON ourhnest MISSoun Stare

Umrersn;

Jennifer Edwards Amy Ellersick Cyndi English

icole Hansen Sarah Jones Michele Kramme Kelly McGinnis Melissa McGuffee Tacee MiUer Lori Pomeroy Jaina heets Jennifer telzleni

DELTA CHI Umrmt9· <if unual Oklahoma Cara Beth Cul\'er Elizabeth Fritz

Le lye trasia Moll ·Thies

EP ILO ETA Unnem9 '![ Fmdla) Joel! Dreier haron Maeder

EP ILO MU Unucm9 '!f.llusoun Gretchen Care • Karen Comer

icole Gerhart Jill Menendez Rhonda Walsh

ZETA ALPHA lndtana Unn·emry-Sourhcasr

Kimberly prigler

THETA GAMMA Norrheasr LouiSiana Unn·em9 Becky Wiebelt

THETA Xl Auburn Unmrsr9 Erica Bieniek

atalie Chattin Kellie Coordie Julie Creamer Dana Gooden Kelly Grisham Laura Johnson Emily Jones Laini McGilvray Amanada Morgan JenniWillis

THETA RHO Unmmry '![Kentucky Tiffany Arthur Whitney Cal\'ert Ann Colvin Amy Dunn LeAndra Gillespie Diana Lash Kathryn Marcum Amy Moore Angela Serey Courtney Young

THETA PHI Unnem9 '![ Tennessee/ Chauanooga

Kelly Bradley Connie Henry tacey Oglesby

THETA PSI Pennsylvama Srare Unncmry

Jodi Buffington Ann Micka

KAPPA GAMMA Umrerstl.j '![ Dapon Kristin Brooks

AlUmnae

Arizona Other events included the visit to a local place of interest. visits to the Mt. View nursing

Phoenix Alzheimer's Memory Walk and Our membership drive will use home, a stress reduction Founders' Day on the Queen phone calls and invitational seminar, line dancing

Claudette Martens Barton. Theta Mary. letters for the October meeting. instruction, activities with the Omicron Delaware A few husbands joined us for Epsilon Epsilon (University of We had a wine-tasting party and

Northern Delaware Founders' Day. At our Georgia) collegians and holiday

welcomed Theta Omicron Christmas party we collected socials. (Arizona State) back to school Cheramy Howe Farina. Delta Nu gifts for Alzheimer's patients at North Metro Atlanta by decorating their home, With Theta Delta (Delaware), the Bon Secours nursing home.

Julie Eubank, Epsilon Epsilon making each member a goodie we walked in the Alzheimer's Other programs included a The year's highlights included bag and assisting with rush. We Memory Walk. At our lecture on "Health and Humor, "

participated in the Alzheimer's Founders' Day luncheon over a trip to the Tarripa Aquarium our annual Founders' Day

Memory Walk with the I 00 sisters including the and another visit to the Florida celebration/rush all alumnae,

collegians, had an afternoon Berks/Lancaster alumnae, Theta International Museum. our Christmas party and the

picnic and a trip to the zoo. Theta (Albright) and Miami Area Olympic cookout. We elected

Theta Omicron and Zeta Philadelphia alumnae joined us, new officers, setting goals to

Omicron (Arizona) joined us bringing toys for the Toys for Jeannine Walker Oates, Delta Mu participate in more

for Founders' Day. A fun trip to Tots program and earning a Alumnae have meetings at philanthropic activities , as well

Tucson and our annual holiday certificate of appreciation from restaurants throughout the year as increasing our membership.

party I cookie exchange were the Marine Corps Reserve. We and visit a local nursing home. We had record numbers attend

followed by helping with the presented goodie bags to the We hosted the Miami the Alzheimer's Memory

Phoenix Open golf tournament residents of Kamin retirement panhellenic fall meeting and Run / Walk and joined Epsilon

and our spring/ summer home as a Valentine's Day treat held a Founders' Day program. Epsilon (University of Georgia)

planning meeting. Please call and continue to call Bingo for Georgia for alumnae tailgating throughout the football season. Claudette Barton at 602- them twice a month and Atlanta Alumnae Illinois 8600-8448 or e-mail at remember their birthdays with

The Atlanta alumnae kicked off D_Kooley@MSN.COM . cards. We also collected UPCs

the fall season with a fashion Peoria Area California for the Ronald McDonald

show. The fashion show was for Cynthia Becher Simpson. Beta Nu North Orange County

House. We met the Northern collegians and alumnae, and was Alumnae assisted Beta Nu

Virginia alumnae for a spring open to the public. Proceeds (Bradley) with fall rush and met Jenny Glasser. Epsilon Tau lunch, continuing our long benefited the Sigma Kappa later for dessert to meet new A D.O.T.S. party using creative distance friendship, and Foundation Alzheimer's members. We also joined the

rubber stamps was an participated in convention. projects. We have established a collegians in the Alzheimer's

opportunity to meet new Florida Sigma Kappa Scoopline for Memory Walk, celebrated members. We met with Epsilon Clearwater alumnae to find out about Founders' Day and honored

Tau (CSU-Fullerton) to help upcoming alumnae news. We graduating seniors with a spring them prepare for fall ru h, Mary Boghigian. Delta are also establishing Special luncheon, small gift and

attended their mock rush party, To attract more members, our Interest Groups (SIG 's) to

and had a bonfire. During rush meetings are held on Saturday, ceremony.

further involve alumnae. Plans continued on page 21 we served drinks and snacks. either a morning coffee or a

for the year include monthly

11 Sigma Kappa Triangle • Winte r 1997

San Diego Colllty,..CA AUmae Oq>teria<es pat ~y service project at the San Diego loo.

igtna Kappa TrUI

Creating an Alumnae Chapter 11$1 Why do members tart alumnae chapters/ ~tart by contacting your area alumnae membership clubs? coordinator and requesting a Starter Kit for OraanizinB an

Alumnae Chapter/Club.

!tl ell other Sigma Kappas about your desire to

start an alumnae chapter using the easy format outlined

in the Starter Kit.

[t]nergy shared will ignite the enthusiasm of

other Sigma Kappa alumnae.

~ Ianning and organizing are made easy

using the guidelines provided in the Starter Kit.

[§]uccess and a new alumnae

chapter are sure results when following these STEPS.

Natalie Dipippo Brown, Phi, realized how

important igma Kappa had always been to her when

she decided to organize the Rhode Island Alumnae

Chapter. Natalie said, "you get in touch with yourself

when you get in touch \vith the sorority again. You fmd

you have a lot of things in common regardless of your

age."

Janelle Jacobsen Tudor, Alpha

Epsilon, advisory board chairman for

Alpha Epsilon (Iowa State), realized

there was a void in the collegiate

programming for the women to see

Sigma Kappa's lifetime of

opportunities in action. "It seemed only natural to

accept the responsibility of forming an alumnae

chapter. I used the Starter Kit and things fell right into

place. The chapter has been going strong for two years.

We are now a very important part of Alpha Epsilon 's

programming."

Shannon Gerhart Kordas, Zeta

Omicron, a recent graduate of the

University of Arizona, said, "When I

was a collegian there was a small

alumnae chapter of mainly older

alumnae which became inactive. I was

aware of several other strong alumnae

chapters in the area supporting other national sororities

and they seemed to have a direct relationship to the

strength of the collegiate chapter. I wanted to give

Sigma Kappa collegians that kind of support too.

Support from the district m national officers really

helped. They were always there to return my calls and

answer my questions. A key to our success has been to

develop and state a purpose; it has defmitely helped

recruitment."

Nancy Dean Allison, Beta Epsilon,

says it is even more important to her

now to preserve and sustain the

heritage she has known as a Sigma

Kappa. An alumnae chapter interest

meeting resulted in a huge turnout

and 25 sisters signed the petition to

re-organize the Shreveport/ Bossier, LA Alumnae

Chapter. Nancy stated that the primary reason for the

re-organization can be summed up in five words, "the

collegians need our help." Shreveport set as primary

goals to help the collegians financially as well as help

them understand what it means to be an alumna.

Who may organize an alumnae chapter? Any alumna member of Sigma Kappa in good standing,

regardless of age or college chapter affiliation, may

organize and become a member of an alumnae

chapter I club in any geographical area.

What do I need to get started? Interest! Upon expressing an interest, a Starter Kit for

Oraanizina an Alumnae Chapter/Club will be ent to you

immediately. This easy to follow manual includes seven

easy steps for starting a chapter and will completely

guide you through the proces .

What is the difference between an alumnae chapter and club? Ten or more alumnae are needed to form a chapter. In

order to form a club, at least six alumnae members are

required. Chapters and clubs have different

requirements, which are listed in the Starter Kit.

Alumnae chapters may qualify for convention

allowance.

Why should I start a chapter I club? The reasons for starting an alumnae chapter I club

differ. Alumnae gather to renew and strengthen the

bonds of sisterhood, to gain confidence through

leadership roles on the local and national levels and to

attain satisfaction through service to community and

sorority.

Most importantly, alumnae are involved in the

continuing process of renewal and growth of Sigma

Kappa. Alumnae may realize their greatest satisfaction

comes from helping collegians gain strength through

pride in sorority attainments, higher goals for

scholarship and leadership and a lifetime of loyalty and

contribution to Sigma Kappa.

Where do I find the information to organize

a chapter? You can get started right now by contacting your

district alumnae membership coordinator. The four, one

for each district, are ready to assist you. They are

responsible for assisting and guiding alumnae organizers

in the start-up of new chapters/ clubs. Their names are

listed on this page. You may also contact Elizabeth

LaBorde, director of alumnae services, at national

headquarters, 317-872-3275.

Is more than one chapter permitted in a

geographical area? Yes. However, it is usually a more advantageous

alternative to complement an existing alumnae chapter

\vith Satellite Interest Groups (SIGs) and not compete

for the same membership. SIGs are sub-groups within

an alumnae chapter. orne examples of SIGs include;

TGIF for career women, young alumns, tennis, singles ,

and silver Sigma Kappas. Contact your alumnae

membership coordinator for more information.

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Birmingham/Bloomfield, Ml Progressive Dinner. Diane Kraft Finney, Judy Frasco Hildebrand, Eileen Krolikowski Koefoot.

Welcome New Alumnae

Chapters Phoenix, AZ

Tuc on,AZ

Berkeley / Bay Cities, CA

orthern Colorado

Tri- tate, IL

hreveport/Bossier, LA

outhern Maine

El Pa o, TX / Lo Cruses, M

outh Jer ey Area, NJ

Portland, OR

Berks / Lanca ter, PA

Rhode I land

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Be a Part of New Beginnings Below are alumnae chapter I club currently being organized or re-organized. Pie e contact the igma

Kappa li ted.

Anchoraae. AK

Jocelyn Barker, 6101 AI pinewood Dr., Anchorage, AK

99516,907-345-2049

La Jolla, CA

tephanie Casalman, 10391 Camino Ruiz, # 9, an

Diego, CA 92126,619-695-9517

Las Anaeles, CA

Peatrice Greenwood, 10914 Ro eAve, #3, Lo

Angeles, CA 90034,310-838-8290

Malibu, CA

Andi Epstein, 11 San Lucas, ewbury Park, CA 91320,

805-498-4089

Hariford, CT

Jane Pallokat, 25 1 Harmony Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT

06791,860-485-1501

jacksonville, FL

Heidi Gardner, Apt. 1308, 10150 Belle Rive Blvd .,

Jacksonville, FL 32256, 904-641 -1537

Tampa, FL

Lynn Whitney, 806 Culter Dr., Seffner, FL 33584,

813-689-9467

Hawaii

Barbara Bonnardel, 978 Kahili t., Kailua, HI 96734,

808-261-7046

Champaian I Urbana, IL

There a Boian, 1090 Baytown, Champaign, IL 61821,

217-398-8040

Ft. Wayne, IN

Su an U vensparger, 41 08 Tacoma Ave, Ft. Wayne, I

46807,219-745-3826

8/uearass, KY

Emily Murphy, 13 I 3 ancy Hanks Road, #5 ,

Lexington, KY 40504, 606-233-9524

Georaewwn, K Y

Michelle Marlow, Georgetown College Box 593,

Georgetown, KY 42301, 502-863-8656

Owensboro, KY

Zeta Carmon, 1817 Bonnie Ca tie Dr., Owensboro,

KY 42301,502-683-1778

1 atchidoches, LA

usan Nealy, 1525 Edna Ave., atchidoche, LA 71457,

381-352-1415

Mafj•land Suburban

heryl Raskin, 5 II 5 King Chari Way, Bethe da, MD

20 14, 301 -564-5930

M1d-!tlichiaan

Kristin orton, 303 W Bellow t., Mt. Pleasant, MI

4 5 'SI7-774-7013

athchez, MS

Danita Ka Jone, 105 Creek Bend Rd . A4, at hcz,

M 39120, 60I -445-03I4

Kirlw•ille, MO

Wendy Ergle, 1504 Lincoln Rd., Marquette Ht .,

IL 61554

Syracuse, Y

Tracy Danga, 905 Walnut Ave., yracuse, Y 132 I 0,

315-442-6040

Hickory, C

tephanie Foster, 1435 33rd Ave. E, Hickory, C

28601,701-256-7910

Central, PA

Molly Browning, 3604 . Atherton t., tate College,

PA 16801, 814-466-6160

Pittsburah, PA

Karen Ingersoll , 31 Hone Rd ., Export, PA I5632,

4I2-733-I083

Knox••ille, T

Aimee Adair, 407 utters Mill Lane, Knox,oille, T 1

37909, ace@utkux.utcc.utk.edu

National alumnae team-Top Row: Dawn O'Connor. currently director of training, Terry Flaming, Janelle Jacobsen. Trish Tardiff, Esther Garrandes. Ursula Mento. Sue Schimke, Carole Townsend. Bottom row: Judy Newton. Shari Garay, Marsha Traub. Barbara Wilmer. Kathi Tello, Heidi Denle. Not pictured: Michelle Lee.

ee the autumn i ue of the Siama Kappa Trianale for a complete listing of alumnae chapter I club or contact national headquarter .

Alumnae News

Iowa area collegians and our annual At Founders' Day we celebrated Baltimore area call Beth Yolk,

Ames Christmas party featured an the 74th anniversary of Alpha Gamma Nu, at 410-821 -8924, ornament exchange. Theta with collegians. We and in Annapolis call Jane

A reunion of Alpha Epsilon Lawrence attended University of Kelly, Epsilon Epsilon, at 410-chapter sisters was held in April

Theresa K. Shively-Porter. Xi Louisville's homecoming 987-2329.

in Knoxville, TN. What began tailgate, celebrated Halloween Missouri soon after graduating from Iowa Alumnae re-organized as a club, with a pumpkin carving contest

State more than 50 years ago meeting every other month for and bonfire, exchanged Southwest Missouri

with correspondence at dinner. We joined with Greater ornaments and cookies at our Linda Lea Downer. Delta Upsilon

Christmas time, has developed Kansas City alumnae to assist Xi annual Christmas party and rang Alumnae helped in the kitchen

into weekend reunion chapter (University of Kansas) in the new year with a party. during rush for Delta Upsilon

celebrations during the past ten with formal rush by attending a Contact Laurie· Ash Blumier, (Southwest Missouri State), had

years. Meetings have been held mock rush party and helping Alpha Theta , at 502-266-9576 . a "sugar and spice" party for

throughout the U. S. This year 's with other rush parties . We Maryland new members, a party for

Knoxville reunion included visits donated a Polaroid camera and graduating seniors, a dinner for

to the Museum of Appalachia film to Xi to use for membership Baltimore husbands and a brunch at the and a tour through part of the development. Alumnae also

Elizabeth Boulden Monaghan. chapter house to enlist non-Great Smoky Mountains attended the collegians' Hrst Epsilon Chi active alumnae. At a Christmas National Park, with plenty of annual dessert and informal We made table centerpieces and luncheon and program each time left to admire the beauty of chapter meeting with a program were hostesses for the welcome person brought food items for the glorious dogwood blossoms centered on alumnae to banquet at convention . We the needy. Our main fundraiser for which Knoxville is famous celebrate Founders' Day. attended a Founders' Day is the money we pay at our ten and lots of intervals for talking Kentucky brunch with Zeta (George monthly luncheons held in and sharing old photographs of Greater Louisville Washington), Beta Zeta members' homes and prepared college days. Seventeen

Janna Shulthise Stephens. Alpha (University of Maryland) and by the hostesses. Each member

members attended. Theta

alumnae from Northern Virginia also donated money to help pay

Kansas We have been ice-skating, to a and Washington, D. C. Metro for paving of additional parking

Kansas City hockey game, two-stepped and where a grant was awarded to at the chapter house.

line danced, had an International Bruce Krueger of the University Nebraska

Linda Stoker. Xi night, helped Alpha Theta

of Maryland for his work with Omaha/ Council Bluffs We provided fall decorations for

(Louisville) with fall rush, Alzheimer 's. Other activities

a local Alzheimer's care facility. collected and sent items to the

included dinners, our annual Alumnae and collegians We stuffed packets, helped at

Maine Sea Coast Mission and cookie exchange at which we organized a garage sale to fund a

registration and walked for the walked in the Alzheimer's

collected cookies for Delta Rho chicken dinner picnic for a annual Alzheimer's Memory

Memory Walk. We made Qames Madison), an afternoon reunion of games, songs and

Walk . At Founders' Day we decorated ornan1ents to sell at

of wine tasting at a wine cellar, laughter. The two groups also

presented a nun1ber of 50 year the Violet Shop with proceeds to

learning to stencil writing paper helped QuikTrip with their membership pins and sold

help pay for a scl1olarship and attending the Baltimore grand opening by pumping gas

giftwrap a a fundrai er. Our banquet for the collegians and

panhellenic luncheon and and giving away free mugs and

annual mother-daughter coffee our Founder ' Day celebration.

fashion show. We led a rush candy.

was held for approximately 200 workshop for Beta Zeta. In the

ig m a Kappa Triangle • Winter 1997

News

North Orange County alumnae and Epsilon Tau. (California state/Fullerton) collegians prepare at mock rush. Bridget Dixon. Hilary Wade. Jenny Glasser. Carin DeMartino. all Epsilon Tau.

Clearwater alumnae officers are Mary N. Boghigian. Delta. president; Mary Anne Hagler. Beta Tau. vice president membership; Sue Barca. Theta. vice president programming: Betty O'Shea, Alpha Kappa. panhellenlc delegate; Marilyn Jedrey, Alpha Lambda. treasurer; Ul Dede. Alpha Lambda. corresponding secretary; and Jean Hammond. Delta Delta. recording secretary. not pictured.

A reunion of Alpha Epsilon chapter sisters.

igma KapJ» Triangle • VVintc:r 1997

New Jersey New Jersey Suburban

Jane Riemenschneider McCarthy, Beta Zeta With Zeta Phi (Rutgers) we

hosted a barbecue for their

latest new members and joined

alumnae from New Jersey and

Delaware Valley for Founders'

Day hosted by Ocean Area

alumnae. We celebrated the

holidays with a "Yankee gift

swap" and filled goodie bags

with costume jewelry, soaps and

perfume for the ladies at a local nursing home. A Valentine

brunch included spouses and

significant others. For a

fundraiser we gathered at a member's home to share

refreshments and watch the

Kentucky Derby. At our annual

August family picnic, the attendees shared news of

convention. Sisters in the

northern New Jersey area call

Jane McCarthy at 201 -543-

4502.

North Carolina Piedmont Triad

Beth (Vann) Bowman. Theta Mu We have enjoyed a variety of

events during the 1996 calendar

year. We organized a family ice skating party and volunteered at

Teen Challenge during the winter months. Alumnae

chapter members participated at Theta Alpha's spring Order of

the Triangle ceremony at Appalachian State University

and partook in a reception

following. Alumnae gathered for

a family picnic in eptember and

were the proud ho ts of the

statewide Founder ' Day

luncheon in ovemb r. Contact

us at P. 0. Box 21571 , Winston-

alem, NC 27120.

Ohio Akron/ Canton

Joyce Reichel. Gamma Kappa We celebrated Founders' Day at

a luncheon with Cleveland West

Shore alumnae, held a raffie and

presented a Goody Good Luck

basket to our collegiate chapter.

Plans included a January

luncheon, a White Elephant

auction and inviting area

collegians to our June picnic. All Akron/ Canton, Hudson and

Kent area alumnae are

welcome. Contact Joyce

Reichel, 216-650-4025.

Cleveland East

Victoria Janke. Zeta Psi Families joined us for a fall

cookout and campfire and we celebrated the bicentennial of

Cleveland with a party at the

yacht club. We celebrated

Founders' Day with Alpha Sigma (Westminster) to whom we sent

a care package. We sold candy and held a raffie to raise money

for the Sigma Kappa Foundation. Emil Kuly, a long time "Grampa" to Zeta Psi

(Cleveland tate) was

recognized by a donation in his name to the Foundation. Please

contact Vickie Janke, Zeta Psi, 524-9693 or Shawn Russ , Zeta

Psi, 651 -5703.

Tennessee Knoxville

Cynthia Allin, Alpha Delta Alumnae hosted a pizza party

for Alpha Delta's (University of

Tennessee) new members. We

attended a Founders' Day

luncheon at Gamma Psi

(Tennessee Wesleyan) with Theta

Phi (University ofTennessee­

Chattanooga) and Gamma

Lambda (East Tennessee State).

Our collegians hosted a

Valentine's Day ice cream

sundae party for us and the two

chapters participated in the Alzheimer's Memory Walk. We

helped with the week of rush and assisted the Parents' Club

with Bid Day. Alpha Delta

celebrated its 75th anniversary with reunions and a luncheon.

Please call Cindy Allin , 423-

981-9098.

Texas North Harris County

Carol Owens Revia, Gamma Chi Meeting the second Thursday of

each month, our programs included the Alzheimer's

Memory Walk, the Founders'

Day luncheon, a crafts night, a barbecue at the lake with a date

and salad suppers. A

mother I daughter tennis tournament is our major

fundraiser. We have a SigMa

program with Kappa Alpha (Northwest Missouri State). Contact Liz Rimer, Epsilon Xi,

713-270-6832.

Virginia Richmond

Tammy Estes Hanna, Delta Nu

We participated in the

Richmond panhellenic tasting

supper and spring tea. We

support Delta Nu (Longwood College) with visits and

correspondence, and hosted a

rush workshop. Our

philanthropic efforts included

participating in the Alzheimer's

Memory Walk, singing at Christmas time for Alzheimer's

residents at Hodges Manor and

checking in participants at an Easter Seals fundraiser. A few

members helped with national

convention. Monthly meetings

included our Spud Night, Taco

Night and other theme dinners. Families are included in our

annual summer picnic and After

New Years party. Richmond area

alumnae contact Marty Mitchell, Epsilon Chi, 804-739-

3036.

Washington Puget Sound

Valerie Barnett We supported Mu (University

ofWashington) during rush and welcomed the new member

class by hosting Presentation Night where we honored our new sisters and welcomed

parents to Sigma Kappa. Alumnae and collegians participated in the Alzheimer's

Memory Walk. Alumnae involvement continued to grow

as we started new SIGs. Founders' Day was held on

campus on homecoming day.

News

Greater Louisville alumnae enjoyed a cookout. Seated: Margo Figg, Laurie Blumeir. Cheryl Wolken, Abby Eblin, Kellee Dicks, Alpha Theta. Standing: Renee Barthdome, Cindy Bowen. Jonna Stephens, Andrea Clifford, Gamma Pi, Kim Ash, Alpha Theta, Erin Donovan, Beta Upsilon, Kelli Ann Carlton, Npha Theta, Laura Coburn, Epsilon Chi.

Omaha/Council Bluffs hosted a chicken dinner picnic reunion for alumnae and Beta Omega (University of Nebraska/Omaha).

Richmond alumnae hosted a rush workshop with Delta Nu (Longwood College).

Sigma Kappa Triangle • Winter 1997

Delta Barbara Jo Parker, July 1996 Marian Hudson Williams, June 1996

Epsilon Elizabeth Mackie Chisholm, April 1993 Julia Freeborn Gilder leeve, August 1996

Zeta Lillian Smith Burdick, July 1990

Eta Marjorie Rastede Donnell , eptember 1996

Theta Elsie Esther Maylath, June 1996

l etters Dear Editor. For the past several years I have

been meaning to wTite a letter because I have such a warm spot

in my heart for the wonderful

memories I have of my orority days in the Upsilon chapter of

Oregon State University back in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

I am an elementary chool teacher and at one of our

in ervice workshops several

year ago we were asked to interview a fellow teacher a an

activity. As I wa gathering information about my colleague, 1 di covered he too had been

enrolled at 0. . U. and had been

a igma Kappa clo e to the time I was attending chool there.

omething clicked and the seeds of a ver wonderful and fulfi lling relation hip had been planted.

ow after man year of hared

Sig m a Kappoa Triang le • \ inte r 1997

Iota Jean Hilbert Kreuger, April 1990 Anna Lamb Mill , no date available Mary Browne ecrest, December 1994

Lambda Barbara mirle Castronovo, January 1994 Marguerite Cheever Hambly, no date available Betty Hampton King, June 1996 Josephine McConeghy Phillip , March 1995

Jean Block ale, Augu t 1996

Mu Catherine Jones Boynton, August 1996

to the Editor experiences together we consider ourselves true friends.

Soon we have plans to retire from our teaching profes ion and

are making plan to travel together. We have often

reminisced about igma Kappa and how wonderful it i to have

the companionship and support

of our fellow igma Kappas while attending college.

Jean Eyman Ellingson and I have much gratitude for all the thing we enjoy together a friends and for the hared hi tory we have

for the time we spent in

re idency at igma Kappa. We truly believe that for us the motto" i ter in the Bond" i a

reality. May it be for ou too!

Judy Kyme Goff, Upsilon

Nu Oli,·et M. Beckwith, July 1996

Xi Dolores Adamson John on, January 1993 Melva Hoover Puckett, January 1996

Sigma Leita Reeder Davis, January 1994 Graneta Bilbo Goodwin, June 1996 Florence elson mith, no date available

Tau Lola Rosenberger Perez de Lara, September 1996 Martha Temples Thomas, April 1995

Phi Ruth Benson Connery, September 199 5 Angeline Johnson Scolaro, August 1992

Psi Blanche Paris Dyrud, no date available Constance Wright Einmo, January 1996 1ngeborg ander Franz, July 1994 Jean McLean Brown Gantenbein , August 1996 Hazel Weingandt Jax, July 1996

Omega Eugenia Holcombe iven,

eptember 1996 Marcia White Warren, October 199 5

Alpha Gamma Barbara Wilson Campbell, August 1996 Dorothy Pease Heffernan, January 1996 Agnes Bue Thompson, October 1993

Alpha Epsilon Harriett Alexander Le"~ , January 1996

Alpha Eta Elaine Pehrsson t. John, eptember 1996

Alpha Theta Doris Buyer Erickson, August 1996 ue Klapheke Goheen, m•ember 1995

M. atalie William Meng, July 1996

Alpha Iota Barbara Eldredge utton, August 1995

Alpha Kappa Hazel Hagerman Benedict, October 1994 Ruth Clouse Gro,·es, July 1996

Alpha Mu Ann Purcell Bryden, February 1996

Alpha Xi Edith Kruse Herbst, May 1996 Vera McBride, ptember 1996

Alpha Omicron Grace tewart Eastcott, June 1996 Helen Wilkie Hege, Augu t 1996 Mollie Weisinger tearn , June 1996

Alpha Rho ara Garner Graham, July 1996

Alpha Sigma Miriam Allgood allon, August 1996 Cynthia Englund Reinke, February 1993

Alpha Phi arah Dorner Jackson, January 1996

Alpha Chi Martha Fogle Sommers, August 1996

Alpha Omega Eloise Bradford, no date available Edna Mashburn Price, no date available Bettie Rogers, no date available

Beta Delta edra Brown Carpenter, june 1996

Beta Eta judith Dorman Lillstrang, july 1996

Beta Sigma Frances Ellis Flack, July 1996

Beta Tau Phyllis Spence Garrett, June 1996

Delta Alpha Dorothy Degroff Bibicoff, May 1993 Marilyn Santoro Gates, m·ember 1994

Delta Beta Opal Matthews Halliday, February 1996

Delta Zeta ally Leonard, July 1994

Lucy Leonard, January 1993

Delta Theta ancy Ericson Petrirli, February 1996

Delta Iota M. Laurene Atchison Rothwell , January 1995

Delta Nu Marian Epes Councill, February 1996

Delta Pi Vicki DubrockWei el, June 1996

Epsilon Alpha Florence huford Hawn, April 1996

Epsilon Eta Helen Alexander ow, June 1996

Zeta Delta tace L. Woodall, May 1996

Celebrating our Longtime Members Congatulaltons to 1he following members who were lnlttated In 1921 and 1946 respecttvely.

75 yeN members

Li Bo.ston Unirmity Doris Alina Bridges Evalyn B. Phillips Dorothy G. Sproul Elinor Turner

B S~ Unirmity Emilie E. Jones Doris Marshall Esther L. Shay Sarah Smith

Z George Wa.sllin.qton UDirmity Marion V. Bailey Hazel Mae Bayne Pauline Brede Marian Bromcll Bernice Detthorff Ethel Ann Doyle Ruth Lee Tompkins Helen G. Wagner Lucille Wallace

H Illinois Wmq-an University Edith Brooks Raydcll Burns Doris Clark Mabel A. McCaw

8 University of Illinois Juanita Budiselich Mildred England Caryl Martha Ferguson Alice Laurel Fundingsland Florence R. Huckins

50 year members A Colby College Janet Davis Marylou Huse Barbara Anne Felt Hope Ruth Graf Elizabeth M. jolley Cynthia F. Lieck. Barbara Marshall Alice Mroz Anne Shire jean ilva jean Thurston Priscilla Woodman

Li Bo.ston Unirmity Mary Ellen Bowe Joan Browning Barbara Daniels Mar josephine Lee Mary E. McGagh Margaret J. Pearson Dorothy Barbara Rushton

Leora Lapp Mae Elizabeth Mickelson Ruth Moore

A University of California I &rlelq­Anna Harper Margaret Horton Maurine F. Jackson Hazel A. Powell Dorothy Reiser Ardelia Vestal Kathryne Wilson Lucy V. Yates

M Univmity ojWa.sllin.qton Jane Cerri Betty Crates Constance A. Hastings Marie Lee Mary Mitchell Irma Schroeder Ruth Storset:h Helen Wick

N MiddltblllJ College Ruth Hoffmeister

S Univmif:J' of Kansas Florence M. Howard Jane Schwinn

0 Trifts University Eleanor Brown Lavina Carlisle Alys C. Cross Elizabeth Davenport Phyllis Evelyn Lovelace Lena Pearl Peck

Barbara Jean Schaller Natalie H. Simpson Kathleen Mary heehan La Mora Tetreault Paulin Woodward

B Syracuse University Magdalyn Anne Christensen Margaret J. Coughlin Doris E. Harrison Edna Hiltz Sally Larmon Martha B.Muellcr Virginia R. Robinson Betty J. towc Rosemary Trea y

Z George Wasbin.qton Unirmity Marian Andrews Kay Berr)111an Franci Brooks Eli e Brown Barbara J. Camp Janet L. Casselberry

II University of Rhode Island Frances Franklin Elizabeth P. King

P P.andolpb-Macon Women's College Mary Elizabeth Sewell Annie Mai Bowe

I Soutban Methodist Unirmity Louise Allen Ruth Barr Virginia Hightower Margaret V. Marlett Glieth B. Murphy Marian Linn Thomas Mary Alice Wilkinson

T Indiana University Mary A. Bond Mary Stuart Bowser Martha J. Bronnenburg M. Marie Little Mildred M. Lynch Ava Ramsey Mary Jo Woods

Y Oreson State University Ella Lorene Allen Margaret Alice Bunnelle Constance Champion Olga Daughtry Aida French Bertha Pearl Jacobson Estelle Mari Kroeger Agnes Little Maud G. McCart

Mary Olga Coe Margaret Davison Oran Virginia Foster Doris L. Garcia Jan etta H. Goddard Katherine F. Lyon Millicent M. McClain Sarah Meier Dorothy Ruth Montgomery Mary L. Nichols Anne P. Sabo Marjorie Townsend

H Illinois Wmq-an University Janet Ann Bradley Nancy A. Duncan Marilyn F. Loewe Barbara E. Mapes Dorothy McAdams Alice Morri Dorothy ordstrom Jean Carol Phillips Dolores B. Pinkonsly Jean Quinn

tl> llnirmity of Rhode Island Anna C. Dowling Lcl.ia E. McGrath Mary Caroline Wilcox

X The Ohio State University Anne E Briggs Alice R.Cooper Luella M. Hart Gertrude E. O'Connell Irma E. Melstrom

'l' University o}Wisconsin Helen Bartlett Lillian C. Olds

!l Florida State University Dorothy L. Allison Lois Foote Gladys May Procter

AB University of B'!!falo Adeline E. Anderson Mildred D. Crane H. Rebecca Dane Carlotta Loveland

Ar Wa.sllin.qton State University Marie Bennett Alma Burke Gertrude L. Hoffman Clara Agnes Main Celia V. Rockey Clara Schatz Mildred Ruth Winslow RubyWivell

M University ojTenntza Vayris Armstrong Martha B. Campbell

Jean Ann Ziegler

8 University of Illinois Louise Anderson Sabra F. Andrews Dorothy Jane Bacon Sue C. Barca Martha Louise Barta Pauline M. Boone Mary Carlene Boyer Phyllis M. Brown Doris Bruin Ermina Busch Mary Butler Helen D. Butterfield Virginia Lee Callsen Audrey Carlborn Carol Carlson Mac Lucille Carlyle Grace Carr Loui e Christiansen

ora Collins Margaret Comstock Carol W. Conway

Kathleen Painter Dalmyra M. Rhodes Mary Smith Hattie Stanfill Neva Wood

AE Iowa State University Mary A . Berckhan Bernice M. Dalrymple Ruby Dobson Bes M. Hallowell Estella Jann Larson Gladys M. Nabla Grata L. Thorne Ferne Travis Florence Wright

AZ Cormll University Ruth E. Farley Donna R. Williams

AH University of Minnesota Violet Anderson Helen Elizabeth Baggett Irene Margaret Barker Ruth C. Campbell Mildred Z. Clarke Margaret G. Cross Neva Liddle Anita McClellan Winnifred L. Stockman

Every effort was mode to Include oB new 50 and 75 yea members. However, errors do OCCU' on occasion, If you know of a 50 or 75 year member, please contact national headquarters.

Elaine B. Crockatt Mary Rhodes Crowley Elizabeth Dahm Carmel Danner Dorothy Davenport Jeane Dean Elisabeth A. Denton Marilyn A. Devaud Lillian Duder Helen L. Edlund Elizabeth J. Edwards Helen A. Edwards Lorraine Ellis Mary Lou Ernsburger Ann Erskine Ewald Esther Lorena Irene Lorraine Filler joanne E. Folger Harriett Franks Hazel Giehler Marjorie Gillick Gennette F. Gilman Helen Gorman

igma Kappa Triangle • Winte r 1997

Marilyn Jane Gregg Dorothy Jean Griswold Lucille Gulley Audrey E. Hadley Dolore Hagler Sara Hallberg Marjorie Hansen jeanne W. hlathaway Mi ldred Hedge Patricia Ann Herriott Marjorie Heuerman Dorothy Hodgin joyce Hobbie Helen M. Horton Gloria Jeffrey Helen . Knoblock Verna Koenig Eileen J. Kretz Barbara Loi Lanman Blanche Larson Marie Madigan Fern Malottke Pauline Manley Patricia McKay Barbara Louise Melancon Mary Kathleen Miner Hazel Moore Evelyn Munselle Alyda Rene Nicholson Helen D. Nieburger Evelyn Nish Jo Marilyn Palmer Marion Power Virginia Rudder Jean Donna achtleben Martha chubert Betty F. chuerman Mary Lois hepard Louise inderson El ie now Wilna ona Gloria R. terling Marjorie A. tolzenburg Margaret L. tu ll Doris L. Thrane Betty jean Thurn Kathryn M. Tillman Harriett K. Walters Jane Walter Marjorie Z. Welldon Cecil Westfield Marianne Wilford Rosalie Marion Wilford Helene Wilkening Marilyn York Mar ' Jean Zimnie

I Univmity of Denver Inez Joann Broyles Barbara Ka • onrad joan rawford Mary Lynn Freemen Janice Gerard Am lia Good Bette Griebling Elberta L. Honstein Doroth · Johnson Helen johnson Bets • Ruth Lofti

Carol Jeanne Macey Lorraine Lee Mari joyce B. elson Marilyn M. ils on Kathef)'ll E. Riggs Rogene Roberts Mabel Marie almon Dalas hore Peggy LouT ymkovich Carol Vieweg Marjori L. Waldrup Catherine C. Work jean Zagar

A Univemty of Caijornia I &rkele_y Teresa Ann Allen Ellen Carol Berg Eveleen R. Corbet Margaret J. Davis Hughena Hunt Dows Barbara Jean Guild Jean Hoenisch Jane Lowry Holme Virginia johnson Clora J. Lane heila May Manning

Janet Menoher Jean Munoz-Plaza

hi rley Andrea ell Elsie Patton Jean Randall Patricia F. peliopoulos Nancy Wagner Marilyn Adele Wallace Beverly Ann Webb Virginia B. Wi lson

M Univmity oJWa.shinaton Betti Anderson Lois L. Bonnell Helen Dorothy BrockdoriT Gloria 0 . Christie Martha Louise Eckhart Dorothy Mary Fields Shirley L. Frost Dale Victoria Graves Betty Lou Hasterlik Mary Lou Henry Joan Maryln Jenkins Kathleen Keeney Dorene Au rei Kenkman Marmion Mary Knowle Corrine I. Lar on Barbara J. Kuehnoel )ani Maloney jeanne Monson

lice Peterson orma Y. Quick

Amy L. Root Jean Cameron Thor Pattie imAimkerk Dori Marie VanDe anter Priscilla J. Witter

N Middlebwy College julia Ann Bradley

nne M. Chad"ick Dori V. Cleveland Ada Loui e Erickson

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Ruth H ·att Fyte Jean Gunther Margaret K. Matulis Charlotte E. Murph) Barbara Scali 1 orma Jean hort Kathr 'll M. rnith Ellen Taussig Leah G. Young Flavia Zarecor

B Univemty of Kansas Betty Bailey Helen Coleman Mattie E. Crumrine Doris Darsie Joan Danneberg Betty D.-ison Connie Diner Elizabeth A. Germany Elizabeth . Jenkins Estelle Kitchel Geralyn . Maddux Charlene M. O'Connor )ani Passell Barbara J. Reed Barbara Runyan Juanita Blanche Strait Jane Turner Eileen Wilcox Jewell Wilcox

0 Trifts Univemty Frances E. Blackman Audrey Chadwell Ei leen Margaret Cronin Marcia Sisso Davis Dorothy Delano Barbara Loui e Dillon Mary Jean Fallows Janet Wilson Goodwin Barbara J. Haley Frances M. Hard Maria Kahl Elizabeth L. Knox Elinor Krueger Helen B. Landess Barbara Ann Lide Leontia M. Mclaughlin Mary Jean Pearce Camilla A. Percival Jo ·ce M. teele Patricia teeves Dorothy Jean Thompson Audrey Marie Vianney

I Southern Methodist Univmity Sheila Bauer Katherine Bull Wanda Lee Cheatham Mary F. Gray Virginia D. Hender on jo ephine M. Kearney Mary Beatrice Le"i Sara F. lcCollouch Virginia L. Miller L leen Owen Dorothy G. Purgason Ethlyn nell

Reba Estill ummer

' orma L. wank Mary France Windrow

T Indiana Univmity Georgia Jean Adams Mary Brown Barbara Ann Curran Evelyn L. Fink Marian Fremion Patricia A. Fulton Margaret E. Hendricks Elizabeth Houseman Donna Joan Huber Joan Jackson Mary Lou Kovatch Marylou Kraner Marta Ruth Lumley Barbara Helen Morrice Alice mallbone Mary L. tein

Y Drenan State Univemty Frances Bleile Margaret Cartmill Betty Clark Patricia Fish Barbara Gleichman Vernette Hagley Florence Han•es Alice Hoecker Eleanor Kelly Joan Kruse Patricia Link Dorothy P. Ottoman Lois Jean Paisley Clara Perin Janet Riley Burnetta Williams

t1> Univemty of Rhode hland Margaret M. Curran Anita Gladys GoiT Marguerita C. Hindle Hubie KapO\vich Claire I. Maclnne Martha Malenfant usan B. McCormick

Barbara Person Gretchen L. tott Margaret A. ykes

'¥ Univmity o}Wisconsin Mary Borke Florence . Broihier Thelma Jean Dudrow Maxine Marie Dulin Vera Martha Erling Lois Fleming Eva Mae Goetz Dorothy Gray Margery Marie Griep Catherine M. Hagstrom Ann Hill Carla June Hoelz h elyn Kircher Rose E. Mancuso Jeanette Paul Mary Elizabeth Polzer Charlotte . Putnam Leslie J. Rose

Gretchen Ro lack lice Lillian hulu

Bet!) L. tewart

!2 Florida State Unirrmty Ro lind Blake June Carol Both" II

arol)'ll Yvonne Burnett Bettye hance

aroline R. Crawford Virginia Ann Filer Mal) Ellen Guill Mal)' Jo Hargrove Katherine Herrman Loi jo 'ller Dallas Jean Kimbrough Martha 0 ' Brien Mary Martha Odom hirle • E. tuhl

Beverly umrnerlin Gloria K. Tar,•er Edna E. VonRehr Bruce C. Whittier Carolyn Willis

AB UniYmity ofB'!!Jalo Mary Barresi Barbara Gill Brooks Barbara Casten h elyn Caterham Muriel Jane Costello Carol J. Euller Virginia Featherstone Natalie T. Fretts allyT. Gray

Jean lmpellitier Margaret L. Pendry Marion Pfisterer Patricia A. Pochedley

orma E,·elyn Toole Jean M. Whelan Ethel Wilcox

Ar Wa.shinaton State Univmity Be s C. Bonner Dolanne Brandt Rena Jane Corey usan Hoxter

Patricia Moore Jamie Hope ahhas Mary Jane Pedd ·cord Patricia M. Robinson Eileen W. yrett Dolores C. Williams Mary Louise Wood

A..1 Univemty ojTennessu Margot J. Blankenbeckler ara Cherry

Billie Cockrell Louise Cook Frankie Cutshaw Caroline Daniels Ethel E. Feightner Martha I. Graves \ ilda Hargett Edith Faun , orton Tillie L. Oberheim Christine 0 born Rebekah Riley

Nancy Sellers Myra J. Silvey Elizabeth Thomas Mary E. Whitson

AE Iowa Swte University Dora Deboard Maria Jordon Evans Mary E. Fahrenkrog Marilyn joy Gustin Jean Kraemer June Lois Machamer Alice Louise Martin Ruth McAdon Mildred Evelyn Miller Bonnie Mitchell Elizabeth Ann Schleicher Anita June Wald-Tuttle Margaret Ann Ward Ruby Zarnikow

AZ Cornell University Betty Armstrong Elizabeth Jane Daly Shirley E. Fike Joan A. Griffis Marilyn Holzworth Janet Virginia Lloyd joyce Lownsbery Geraldine M. Mesick Constance E. Mix Eleanor L. Munch Barbara J. Pattist Dori Payne Beverly Pearson Helen Janet Plass Virginia E. Powers Patricia Rask Priscilla Specht Jeanne Anne Stanley Patricia V. Townley Barbara Weber Sylvai Williams jane Dorothe Wurz

AH University if' Millnesoro Carolyn Ida Auten Jean joyce Baumgartner Shirley DeCourcy Barbara Jean Evans Rita Mae Frey Mary Gallagher Marion M. Handke Marjorie H. Hennesy Helen Elizabeth Hoge Sarah Elizabeth Holzbach Doris M. Hosfield Marjorie Rae Kerns Mildred B. Larson Nancy Loui e Lemons Martha Frances Long jean Elizabeth Mar hall Virginia M. Olson Jo Anne Ruby Mary Celia Tuttle Carolyn Elizabeth Zutz

A 9 UniRrsitJ if' Louirville Carolyn T. Brown Joanne Cochran Barbara Ann Effinger Mary Kathryn Fallot

Jeanette Gillette ita Creager Green

Bette R. Holmes Shirley Johnston

ancyW Maine Helen Louise Mcintyre Helen Patricia Nicol Meta E. Richards Doris E. Wheeler

AI Miami University Hazel Androski Henrietta B. Conn Marian Crider Phyllis A. Crispin Barbara Page Crothers Marilyn J. Fais Janet Harrison Jean Hasse Eunice Krieg Dorothy Leuck Elizabeth Lueders Audrey Dell McDonald D. Elizabeth Mintos Kathy Morgan Shirley E. Pollitt Margaret Jan Reid Bette Sabo Florence I. Wettig Barbara J. Yochheim

AK University if' Nebraska Priscilla Boll Nancy Bouma Esther Marie Capps Bonnie L. Curtis Jean Marie Hays Doris M. jorgenson Imogene Mikesell Mary Louise Nider Marion Pechota Lona R. Schreier Eileen Lenore Smith Francis M. Steele Patricia Stunkel Bonnie May Wheatcraft

AA Addpbi University Barbara Collins Joan Dilascia Celeste Fernande Anne Hughes Cecille Ka ka Carol Nielsen Ara Martha ugent Joan innott Jacqueline tough Ruth Wiegand

AN University if' Montana Rosemary Akers Virginia Mae Asher Thrine Crain Doris Dodge Betty I. Douglas Lois Gordon Eileen Lommasson Helen V. MacKenzie Helen Manlove Marion McAllister Jean McDonough

Ruth Mary Moore Nina Paulson Geraldine Slechta Elaine Smith Joyce Stevens

AO University if' California I Los Anaeles Doris Clark Donna Cummins June Fee Veleeda Gill Doris I. MacGregor Florence M. Merrill joyce Moffatt Nancy Lee Nickerson Carol Jean Parker Helen Palmer Doris Prust Joan Annette Risse Mary Sexton Geraldine V. Stumpus Anne Jean Schneider Jorgine Stannard Pat Diane Thomas

AI Westminster College Claire Ashton Ann Elizabeth Bauman Nancy Ruth Collie Emmy Lou Drylie Carolyn Ann Forrester Betty Genkinger Elizabeth Holmes Jane Jones Evalyn Ann McCandless Esther McConnon Virginia May McDaniel Peggy L. McKee Dianebelle Millman Betty Platt Bonieta Powell Patricia May Reese Lois Scott Audrey J. Stover Suzanne Edith Sussman Verna V. Wilson

AT Micbiean Swu University Virginia Lee Atwater Velma Nathalee Bakhaus Patricia J. Burnett Marjorie E. Dillon Marjorie Lou Girton Marilyn Hudson joyce D. Krauss jacqueline M. Marquis Mary Ellen Morrison Shirley Neumann Susanne Osmer Marian E. Pearson Martha Powers Phyllis A. Stein Doris Todd Beverly A. Witchner

A([) University if' Oregon Mary E. Borgeson Barbara A. Gunn Donna Mae Hand El ie F. Hayes

Helen E. Johnston Arlene Kummer Patrida Lee Larson Jeanette F. Murdock Lee Lou Scroggs Patricia Simmelink Muriel Marie pear

AX Georgetown College joyce Barlow Katherine Bennett Laura E. Be,·erly Sara Burns Anna L. Butler Geraloa Collins AnneT. Enlow Amanda Louise Hamilton Eleanor Howard Jean E. Madison JoA. Martin Martha Jo Obenshain Sue Penn Edna Price Vera Elwanda Reetz Doris Ann Satterwhite Lida Ruth Smith Vivian Villwock

A 'l' Dulre University Jean Marie Bugg Alice Kathlyn Carey Wilma Lucile Cato Barbara Lou Goan Margaret M. Harvey Martha Ann Kirchmann Betty Lois Lewis Marion E. Michalove Dorothy Migaiolo Lois J. Morgan Patsy Patrick Edna Mae Sharp jayne Wilkinson Edith Williams Elizabeth A. Woodward

BT University if' Maniwba Kathleen Marshall Inez Rinn

June Shaw Patricia Wildman

BLi University if' Miami Joan Helen Buse Helene Coradetti Elizabeth Ferendk Virginia Ann Gaffney Elizabeth I. Gautier Henrietta Grathwohl Sarah J. Hansen Marjorie Hockett Frieda T. !slinger Marjorie Lee Locke Marion Frances Mullaney Victoria M. Settle

BE Louisiana Tech Univemty Barbara Jo Amick Clothilde H. Bains Jean Brunson Christine Edwards Esther Louise Floyd

Faye lng Leah A. Jordan Martha Sue Kinnaird Berdiana Smelley Mary Margaret Sour

BZ University if' Maryland Dorothy F. Ashby JoAnn Bennington Mary Lou Doxtader Hester Harry Miriam Holliday Katy Marie Hozaphel Bonnie Kirby Helen Klemm Jean Mast Betsy Neff Rose Ann Ray Rosabelle Tyler Joan Wilkinson

BH University if' Massachusetts Phyllis B. Carey Janet 0 . Thatcher Elizabeth C. Cooper Elizabeth Ann Cruickshank Catherine Danos Carol Endicott Beverly E. Fisher Phyllis M. Ford Mary Therese Hayden Mary Louise Hill Marion Lawton Kathleen M. McKay Shirley E. Merriam Eva Mae Omasta Marion Post Helen May Russell Margaret M. Signer Ruth Tolman Barbara J. Verrilli Mabel Williams

Be Marietta College Dorothy E. Brooks Sara Esthelene Corbett Patricia Ann Fisher Claire Janice Fryburger Eleanor M. Gardali Margaret M. McGowan Lois Wade Pendleton Eleanor Marie Reisling lla Lou Trautvetter

BI Comegie-Mellon Institute Bethel M. Caster Thelma Marie Harnack Marie King Houston Virginia M. Liptak Louise Mesloh joan Louise Plohr Hazel A. Rearick Margaret L. Ruane Joan Elizabeth Schumann Margaret . Smith Stoyanka Vranesevich Bette Mae Williams Jacqueline L. Wilson A. Jane Winge Loui e Zilles

igma Kappa Triangle • Winter 1997

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COTS 1997 COT is et for June 26-29, 1997, at the Radi on Hotel at

Keystone in lndianapoli , I . Thi

is an opportunity you wi ll not want to mi s. The theme for thi

year's COT is TEAM Sigma

Kappa . The programming focus

is fmance and pledge education.

The first collegiate

repre entative should be the

chapter president; other officer

po sibilitie are the treasurer and

the vice president of pledge education. Advisors are

encouraged to attend as well. Other workshop will include

information on the national

hou ing corporation, rush, tandards of Excellence and a

special pre entation by T. J. ullivan and Joel Goldman,

"Friendship in the Age of AIDS."

We look forward to seeing you.

Alumnae chapter receives grant

The orth Harris County, TX

Alumnae Chapter recently received a grant from the Exxon

Volunteer Involvement Fund, a

clivi ion of Exxon Corporation. The 990 grant i for the

hapter' Mother / Daughter

Tenni Tournament fundrai er cheduled for February 1997.

Chapter \ice pre ident for

member hip, Carole Townsend , Beca Tau, alumnae

member hip coordinator I i an

EJLxon emplo ree and ecured the

grant for the chapter. Proceed from the tenni tournan1ent will be donated to the Alzheimer' A ociation.

igm.l Kappa. Triangle • \Vint r 1997

Alumnae club reactivated

The outhern Maine alumnae

club was reactivated in Ju ly. For information contact Rhonda

Planchett, lew Omena. I 00 Rustic Lane, Portland, ME

04103.

Ohio State Day set for

March 1 , 1996 Meet new si ters. See old

friends. Exchange ideas. Talk to national officers. Learn chants

and songs. Find out what other

chapters are doing. Thi one-day

conference is planned for all

Ohio alumnae and collegiate

Sigma Kappas. For more information contact Karen L.

Strelou, Gamma Omena. 2358 Bri tol Road, Columbus, OH,

4322 1-1206, (6 14) 459- 1302.

Omega chapter reunion

A reunion for Omega initiates at

Florida tate University will be

held February 28 through March 2, 1997. For more information

please contact Melissa Geraci ,

Omena. \ice pre ident of alumnae relations, (904) 681 -7 5 89.

Thirty-six initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa

Omicron Delta Kappa ational

Leader. hip Honor ociety, i plea ed to armounce that 2096 member of 88 ororitie and

fraternitie were initiated during the 199 5- 1996 academic ·ear.

Omicron Delta Kappa bring together member of the facul

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·,I. '.' L• l .r · and tudent body who are of high

academic caliber and who have

hmvn considerable leader hip

kill . Membership honors

graduate and undergraduate women and men who are in the

top 35 percent of their class

academically and who show

leader hip in one or more of five

area of college li fe: scholar hip;

athletics; campus or community

service, social, religiou

activities, and campu

government;journali m,speech, and the rna media; and creative

and performing arts.

Alpha Delta, Jennifer Hill

Alpha Gamma, Dawn Gauthier

Alpha Siama, Catherine Barton,

Arli Eicher, Angelina Yearick

Alpha Chi, Shelley Burdine,

Melanie Dean, Jennifer Marlow,

harmon Oldham, Dina

Members of the Orange County. CA Alzheimer's Assocla~on and Sigma Kappas with guest celebrity Chad Everett at the Associa~on ' s Gala. The event held a silent auc~on and dinner to benefit Alzheimer's disease.

Quaranta, Rebecca Ra dall Jayne

Violette, Kenna Womack

Beta Epsilon , Heather Davi ,

KeiJy Harp Beta Theta , Christine Meier

Beta Xi, Heather Dupre!

Beta Tau, harmon Fuller, Alice

urn, Vivian Wexler

Beta Upsilon , Le ley tein

Beta Omena, Debra Kottmarm

Michelle croggs

Gamma Lambda, Michelle

Chri tie, Deboral1 Edward , Traci

Sooter

Delta Rho, Mindy Fi her,

Pamela Toth

Epsilon Delta, Meredith Libby

Zeta Iota , Kathryn Conway

Theta Gamma, Julie Duboi

Theta Epsilon, Kate Liu

Theta Psi, Kri ten Enge, Karli

Grant, Lisa McCartney, u annal1

pellman

Thirty-three Upsilon (Oregon State) members gathered at chapter house in August for a reunion of the classes of 1965, '66, '67 and '68. Denny Abraham. who had been an Upsilon waiter for three years made a surprise appearance to serve coffee and tea. Proceeds from a raffle and the registra~on fees raised more than $500 for the chapter house.

"Foundation in A Box" continued from back cover

all of the problems which are so pervasive today.

The Foundation assists the sorority in assuring your

education in these areas by funding the A WARE

projects. We are also responsible for all

scholarships that are given to our graduate and

undergraduate students. These scholarships are

currently valued at $500 and in the last two years,

the Foundation has been able to give 22 Sigma

Kappa women financial assistance with their

education . The Foundation is also responsible for

overseeing the college loan fund . Currently college

loans are available in the amount of $500 and

S 1 ,000 interest free for up to one to two years

following graduation, depending on the amount

borrowed. Are you feeling a -o o little less like an air head o 0

regarding the Foundation

now? Well , there is more that the Foundation does

for you and your sisters.

How many of you have ever visited or written to

8733 Founders Road? Who did you write to?

Sigma Kappa Sorority! 8733 is indeed the

headquarters of our beloved sorority, but it also is

the headquarters of the National Housing

Corporation, the Violet Boutique and the Sigma

Kappa Foundation. In fact , the Sorority, NHC and

the Violet Boutique lease space from the

Foundation because national headquarters is

actually owned by your Foundation. As land

owners, the Foundation is responsible for all the

same things that your family is!

We have a mortgage, electric bills, water and

cleaning bills, yard work (because national

headquarters is an acre plus of land), snow removal

and everything that goes with owning a house,

including the furniture! It just so happens that our

house is 8,900 square feet! That is truly a lot of

house.

Now of course I said that the building located at

8733 Founders Road is owned by our Foundation,

but who is the Foundation? The answer to that

question is YOU. In fact the Foundation can only

exist with the fmancial support of every Sigma

Kappa in this country. Just like the Sorority. Does

thi mean that we work together?Yes. Does this

mean that we cooperate and help each other?

Ab olutely. ln truth, we rely very much on one

another for support and

assistance. You might say that

we care very much and freely cttt•

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assist one another whenever we are needed.

Now you may be wondering how the Foundation

accomplishes all of this work. Well , we have paid

staff and unpaid staff. We have an executive director

whom we share with the Sorority. The executive

director works for the Foundation 1 I 3 of the time

and the Sorority 2 I 3 of the time. The Foundation

also has a director of development whom we share

with the sorority. She works 213 of her time for

the Foundation and 1 I 3 of her time working in

1/3 + 2/3 = 1

alumnae relations. So the Foundation

has one employee on staff. I do hope

that you are beginning to feel like you

are on the ball now.

The Foundation also has unpaid staff which totals

10 . Nine of them are called trustees, six of who are

elected on a rotational basis and three of who serve

by virtue of their national council office. Your

national president, national vice president for

alumnae and national treasurer are also trustees.

You also have a student representative who speaks

for all collegians on the Foundation board . Now

who elects all of these people- you do at

convention. I'll bet you did not realize that you

were in complete control of the Foundation, but

you are. Which is why it is so important that you

learn now why it is important you invest today and

all of your tomorrow 's to support the work done

by your Foundation. I do hope that you will expect

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and desire for your Foundation to

continue on this positive roll. It can

only be done with your support!

AND I DID NOT USETHE "A"WORD ONCE!"

Did it work?YOU bet it did . Members of our four

districts actually stood in line to donate to the

Foundation for the next three and one half days.

The grand total donated by the 800 delegates at

convention as announced on the final Sunday

morning business meeting was S 20 ,7 50. If you

wish to invest in your Foundation to continue all

this important educational work for the Sorority,

you can use the envelope located in this issue. We

look forward to hearing from you.

FOUNDATION

by Joan R. McNeilL Alpha Theta. Sigma Kappa Foundation president

Sigma Kappa Triang le • Winter 1997

At the 1996 convention, the Sigma Kappa Foundation made a presentation regarding the mission of the Foundation. The trustees had already decided that it would be wonderful if $6,000 could

be raised during the three and one-half days of convention to benefit the annual fund. The

challenge was to make such a meaningful impression on everyone that the only question within the minds of our membership would be "How much CAN I donate?," not "How much

SHOULD I donate?"

While reading, the symbols ·will help you to visualize the presentation. Some of the symbols were actually thrown or shown to the audience. A wise person once said that the way to a person's mind is through humor. The convention audience

laughed their way to new knowledge regarding the Foundation. It is our hope that you will also.

"I am pleased to have this opportunity to discuss the Sigma Kappa Foundation with you. I have brought with me a few things to help shed some light on this subject because rumor has it that there are a few of you who really don't understand what the Foundation is all about.

I'm going to try to answer some questions that I

hear from many of you. Question #1 always has to do with our philanthropy, so my first question to you is what is the first thing which you think of when someone mentions the Foundation? Well, Alzheimer's is certainly important since we do raise so very much money for research in this area, but I am going to make this entire presentation without mentioning the A word one more time.

I would like to play a little game with you. If you have ever received a scholarship or grant from

Sigma Kappa, please stand and remain /!r-...) standing. Everyone who has participated in ~ any AWARE program on date rape, eating

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/!r..._ ':\ disorders, alcohol/ drug abuse, etc., please ~~ stand and remain standing. Everyone who L, has ever been to convention or COTS and

heard special educational programs from Sarah Weddington or the Circle of Life, please /!r ':\ stand and remain standing. Everyone who ~~ has had a field consultant visit, please stand !-1 and remain standing. If you are standing at this moment, you can thank the Foundation!

Now that I have your attention, I want to share with

you everything I can regarding the Foundation from "B to Z." See, I didn't include "A." Now,

Question #2. What is the thing the Foundation does most? That is easy, right? The answer is the the Foundation does most is

raise money.

By the contributions made by you, your sisters and thousands of Sigma Kappa alumnae, the Foundation is able to fund all of these very important things and more.

Question #3, is always: What is the most important thing the Foundation does? The answer is to support the Sigma Kappa Sorority in their educational endeavors. Who is the Sorority- why that is you, all of you. The sorority is 120,000 women who like yourselves wear the triangle with pride. The Foundation knows that the women of Sigma Kappa are truly the cream of the crop! Even cream must go through a . special process before it can be used. With

our Sigma Kappa women, the special process that the Foundation helps with is called education. All women today need to be schooled in the lessons of self esteem, the drug culture, \'\'Omen's rights and continued inside on page 31

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