Fall pledge s of Beta Pi are, first row left to right, Anita Roncella, Lynn Vickors, Judy Helms , Kay Gygax, Ang ie Messere, Nancy Harmon , Sandy Saunders, Frances Roncella, and Sandy Dransfield. Second row, Nancy Grimmett, Judy Schab, Nancy Booth, Sarah Mann , Sue Hopk ins, and Becky Clark.
bers and was entitled " The Alpha Sigma Alpha Discotheque." All of the girls were dressed as Go Go girls, and the pledges pantomimed popular recording groups. The second party was given in honor of the p ledges by the members. It was held the week before Christmas vacation, and the Christmas theme was boosted by a visit from Santa Claus and two elves. Instead of exchanging personal gifts the girls brought toys which were later taken to Wade School in Bluefield, a school for the mentally retarded. Several Beta Pis have been in the campus spotlight this winter. Jud y Rul e and Beverly Mooney were named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Helen Counts and Penny Scott have been initiated to the women's h onor society, Cardinal Key, and Helen was a lso selected for Kapp a D elta Pi, the ed ucational honor society. Porcilla Marietti has been appointed SGA representative for the AWS. Last, but certainly not least, the Beta Pis awarded Sue H opkins the honor of being best pledge. At th e present time the Beta Pis are busy planning sp ring rush and the spring formal. We send our very best wishes to the gi rls of the other chapters.- MICKEY BALL
Beta Rho Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois The Alpha Sigs at N orthern have just finished a wonderfu l fall semester. Our annual pledge informal was a big success. It was held at the Log Lodge in R ockford. The evening was highlighted by skits, songs, and refreshments. Norma Ream did a great job as chairman. We were happy to sponsor Theta Chi Bill Hendrey for Playboy at the Sigma Pi Playboy D ance. Jean McClarney, Linda Berry, and Janis Ansell represented us at the dance as Playboy bunnies. Last semester was filled with work as we ll as parties. We are all looking forward to beginning it all again. We decided to keep our Oriental theme for rush since it brought us such good luck last semester. Our life-sized
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paper-mache Buddha will be the center of attention. Using the artistic talents of Sheryl Westerman and Jean Nicklas, the walls will be covered with large Oriental murals. Winter Carnival is coming. This year we are trying something a li ttle different. Instead of entering alone or with a fraternity, we are entering with Sigma Kappa sorority. We are hoping that this will add something to the Panhellenic spirit on our campus. Plans are being developed for a party for the mentally retarded child ren at the Dixon State H ospital. It will be in connection with our national philanthropic project. We are a lso going to have a Magazine Week to further aid the project. We are a ll involved in outside activities. Bonnie Ruddell was recently asked to become one of the Sisters of Minerva, a Sigma Alpha Epsilon group. Mary Alice Ernst is again busy with debate. Pat York and Marti Crews are working on the establishment of a Class of '66 Fund. J oy Gotz and J oan Senica are members of the University Center Board Concert Committee. Sally Nelson and Marti Crews are involved with Operation Handshake which is a campus-wide project to send mai l and gifts to the soldiers in Viet Nam. If you are looking for a service project, this one is quite gratifying. L ooking ahead, there is Greek Week. We were all happy when Marcia Zabinski was chosen this year's Greek Week chairman. Another Alpha Sig has been appointed to a chairmanship. Gail Borghi is the chairman of May Fete. We are en tering the Island Acts with Theta Chi this year. We are looking forward to a big trophy.-MARTI CREWS
Beta Sigma Southwest Missouri State College Springfield, Missouri The past few months have been busy ones for Beta Sigma chapter. We recently held two parties during open rush from which we gained several new pledges. Sou thwest Missou ri State College gave a reception for Miss Missou ri who is Beta Sig's own Lesley Fleenor. Our chapter observed F ounders' Day by attending church as a group at the National Avenue Christian Church. Following this, we had a dinner and ceremony at the Colonial H otel. Nineteen girls representing the Maryville chapter at Northwest Missouri State honored us with a visit on the weekend of November 19-21. Along with having exchange parties with the various fraternit !es, Beta Sigs held a Thanksgiving dinner for the chapter at the sorority house. We have had two bunking parties at which humorous skits were presented by both the members and pledges. L ou Ann Lambeth and J o Kay Wilkerson were selected from SMS to be in Who's Who. A reception, with well-known comedy star T om Ewell as honored guest, was held for the candidates for Ozarko Queen. Beta Sigma's candidate for yearbook queen is Evelyn Vance. L esley Fleenor, who is presently reigning as queen, served at the reception. Among the Christmas activities our chapter participation included the Springfield Miss Merry Christmas C ontest at which Linda Richter was selected as a finalist and Lahna Wilson and Susie McGehee were semi-finalists. Stephanie Shuck was a Christmas Queen attendant at the college.
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