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Sharp winner devoted to Scouting

By Nancy I. Z. Reese, Alumnae editor

than Scouting, however . A 10-year 1 board member of the Muncie Mission a home for men who have no placet~ stay, she is also a charter member of the mission auxiliary, which was organized in 1958 .

The auxiliary, of which Velma has 1 been president, supports the mission through a Christmas party for residents, a rummage sale and other activities that wouldn't be provided otherwise. As a member of the mission board , Velma advises the executive of the mission.

Velma is also an active member of the Main Street United Methodist Church.

She has been a Sunday school teacher and youth counselor and is now a member of the administrative board . A member of the United Methodist Women , she is currently president of the Northern Indiana Conference, which includes 10 districts.

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As you're heating up a can of pork 'n' beans, do you ever think of the woman who taught yo u to heat them in the can and make those delicious graham cracker and marshmallow s'mores? Or do yo u occasionally come across a box in the attic that contains yo ur daugh· ter's efforts at artwork using macaroni shells, leaves or popsicle sticks?

Although we may never cook beans in the can and the maca.-oni artwork may stay in the attic, I'm sure there are man y times when we'd like to thank that woman who volunteered her time to teach yo ung girls the secrets of makin g gum-wrapper chain s and urged them to earn enough patches to cove r those small chests.

Well , Alpha Sigma Alpha has done just that by awarding its 1981 Wilma Wilson Sharp awa rd to Velma Haines Thresher, a 30-yea r veteran of Girl Scouting.

Established in 1941, the award is given annually in the name of Wilma

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"Thank you " badge from Girl Scouts for special services.

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" Lady of the Year" award from Beta Sigma Phi sorority for community work .

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Cert if icate of appreciation from Girl Scouts.

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Wilma Wilson Sharp award from Alpha Sigma Alpha .

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Wilson Sharp, president emerita, to an alumnae member who has distinguished herself through service to her community and profession , has shown outstanding leaders hip qualities and continues to show loyalty to A~A. Velma, a charter member of Chi Chi chapter and a member of the Muncie Alumnae Chapter, will have been active as a Scouting volunteer for 33 years this October. She is currentl y on the local training comm ittee, which plans new programs and activities, backs the Girl Scout council and trains new leaders.

Although involved in other orga· ni zations , Velma says her work for Scouting has been the most rewarding.

It is especially satisfying, she says, to have a yo un g woman, active in Scouting, tell Velma she was in Velma's troop as a girl. The constan t challenges and enthusiasm generated by the Scouts "keeps yo u going," Velma says.

Velma has devoted herself to more

But her actiVIties don't stop there.

She has held several positions in the A~A Muncie alumnae chapter, including president, and continues to be ac· tive in that group. In addition, she is a member of the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs and is currently visual and creative chairma n of the federation's eighth district.

Velma "feels like she runs out of time" with all these activities and no wonder. She still finds time, however, for her love of music, playing the organ at her church and as the accompanist for the YWCA Federated Chorus.

A substitute teacher for 10 years in Muncie public and private schools, Velma graduated from Ball State U niversity with a degree in physical education a nd business education. She and her husband , Everett, have one son and two granddaughters .

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Cover photo: Susanne Withsosky (left) and Nancy S zalwinski (right) agreed that the highlight of their year as field representatives was the afternoon they

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inside this issue

Rosemary Carucci Goss

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2 What the Application Never Told Us 4 Refugees Aided by the Internationa! Rescue Committee, Inc. 6 Rubbing -

An Age Old Craft

8 Sorority Recognizes Collegiate Members With Top Awards 10 Collegiate Corner 12 Detroit: Alumnae Chapters Keep Local Spirit Alive 14 Alumnae Action

17 Alum Can 't Enough

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20 She Turns Hobby into an Avocation Inside Front Cover - Sharp Winner Devoted to Scouting Inside Back Cover nam

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spent with Wilma Wilson S harp (center), President Emerita of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

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Susanne (below) congratulates her new little sister, Kathy Blankenship, of the Rho Rho Interest Group. Nancy (right) doubts that many women are lucky enough to have a "boss" like AI.A president, Rhetta R obinson.

What the Application Never Told Us

By Nancy Szalwinski and Susanne Withsosky, Field Representatives

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"Do you like to travel? ... Interested in meeing sisters from all over the country? .. . Be a Field Representative for your sorority!" So read the ad in the Fall Phoenix in 1979. And it was enough to attract a "southern belle" from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and a "city girl" from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania. By this time most of you have already met either Nancy Szalwinski , BD , or Susanne Withsosky, NN. After a year of travel , we can now tell you what the application never could !

We both agree that we enjoyed travelling, but we never really expected to be on the move so much. When you 're basking in the Texas sun one week and freezing in the Pennsylvania snow the next, you learn the fine art of' packing your one and only suitcase. Of course , there was no guarantee that what you so carefu lly packed wou ld get off the plane when you did. Susanne will never forget the rainy day in Dickinson , orth Dakota, when she found herself chasing her luggage as it took off for Bismarck. Nor will Nancy ever forget that sinking feeling that hits when the luggage conveyor stopped THE PHOENIX

Nancy and Susanne (top left) spent a busy yem路 as AlA field repres entatives beginning with orientation at National H eadquarters. H owever, all work and no play can produce two very tired field reps. And Nancy and Susanne made sure that did not happen by taking pizza breaks with members of the national development team and the Rho Rho Interest Group (lower left) or by roller skating the night away with the B eta Pis at Concord College (below).

and there was not a blue suitcase in sight. Travel, however, did have its benefits. After four years of the Mississippi pinebelt, with its evergreen beauty, it was a treat to see the changing foliage of West Virginia. Nancy also enjoyed the varied culture of Philadelphia, with her early morning visit to the Italian Market followed by an afternoon in China Town. Meanwhile, Susanne was experiencing the picturesque beauty of the San Antonio Riverwalk by day and the excitement of the fun-filled rodeo by night. Some of our time together was spent catching a preConvention glimpse of Chicago, the Windy City. We can understand how it got its nickname, having almost been blown into Lake Michigan while trying to take a picture of the tallest building in the world . More than half the fun of these places, though, were the sisters who took the time to show us around.

We can never thank them enough.

Not only did we find Alpha Sig sisters in big cities, but also in small towns all over the country. But no matter where they called home, they shared that "something special" that made them SUMMER 1981

unmistakably A};A. These were the sisters who braved two feet of snow to meet us at the airport; who always supplied a warm bed, even if it meant that they got the couch; and who never failed to make us feel like "one of the bunch." We'll always remember the good times we had, sharing rush, Founders' Day celebrations, the excitement of Christmas, the quiet beauty of rituals, Spring formals, and the nervousness of finals with the anticipation of term break. Whatever the activity, the Alpha Sig spirit shone through.

Along with the day-to-day events, there were also some unexpected bonuses that came with the job of Field Representative. We never expected to have the opportunity to hear the Vienna Boys Choir sing, but they were a pleasant addition to our stay in Charleston, Illinois. We also attended the first Mid-American Panhellenic Conference Association convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Some of our sisters from the surrounding area were present to share this experience with us. One of the most unique bonuses to our year included being part of the

reorganization of Rho Rho Chapter, as well as part of the birth of Delta Omega Colony . It's always an exciting experience to watch our sorority grow!

As our year draws to a close, we realize that we too have grown. The collegians, alumnae, and National Officers with whom we have met and worked have all contributed to this growth.

Through them we can truly appreciate the fulfillment of a lifelong commitment to Alpha Sigma Alpha. One of the best illustrations of this commitment is our President Emerita, Wilma Wilson Sharp. The highlight of our year as Field Representatives was the rare privilege of spending a n afternoon in her company. We hope that Mrs . Sharp will inspire each of you as she has us , to live the creed that she wrote for us all. Remember: " You are a member of a strong sorority, one that ranks with the best in the cou-ntry. Live it , talk it, dream it, work for it. In no other way can you so effectively con vince others of its beauty, its greatness, and its power." (The Phoenix, 1916.)

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I chose to join the Internation al Rescue Co mmi ttee because it is a unique organization . It is the leading Am erican no n-sectaria n volunta ry agen cy working exclusively with refu gees from politica l, racial or religiou s persecution . Its headqua rters are in ew York City and has re ettle ment offices in th e U. S., Weste rn Euro pe, Canada, Mexico, Africa, a nd Asia.

IRC was es tabli sh ed in 1933 to he lp anti-N azis e capin g fro m Hitler 's Ge rmany to find asy lum in th e free wo rld and has been in th e fo refront o f refu gee cri e since that ti me . Amo ng those associated with the Committee in its early d ays we re Albert Einstein , Dr. J o hn Dewe , Amos Pincho t, Dr. Reinhold iebuhr, Dav id Dubinsky a nd Charles A. Beard.

From 1933 to 1945 IRC ent assista nce to the fa m il ie o f co nce ntra tio n camp victims and a rranged resettle ment fo r a nti- azi refugee who fl ed a br ad a nd helped to mu ggle oth e r o ut o f occupi ed Euro pe. mong th o e as isted were: Fra nz We rfel, auth o r of The ong of Bernadelte; painte rs Max Ern st, Ma rc C hagall a nd ndre Ma on; the s ulpto r j acq ues Lipchitz; Gu isep pe l\ lod ig li ani, leader of the Italia n Social 4

Democrats, wh o returned to his homeland after the war; Spa nish philosoph e r Alfredo Mendizabel and m any oth ers.

Today, IRC is helpin g refu gees from Indochina, Eastern Eu ro pe, Latin Ame rica, th e Soviet Union, Ethiopia, Afghanista n and m a ny o the r countries. IRC has resettled mo re th a n 50,000 Vietna m ese, Cambod ian and Laotia n r e fu gees in the U nited States a lm~e .

In T h aila nd a nd Ma laysia, IRC m edical and relief progra ms help th e Indoch inese crowd ed into refugee ca m ps. Alo n g th e T h a i-Cambodia n bo rd e r, whe•.e many su rvivors of the Ca mbodi an holocau st are sull massed , IRC med ica l tea ms, con sisting o f d octor . n u r e a n d pa r ame di cs , a r e sta ti o n e d . Re fu gees trained by IRC assist in this wo rk . Additional IRC med ical tea ms are statio ned in So ma lia and the Sudan.

T he work of IRC is supported by individua l Americans as well as fo und atio ns, co rpo r atio ns, labor unions, schools, ch u rch es, community a nd civic groups.

Contractual fu nd s fro m th e gove rnm e nt h elp IRC to carry ou t some progr a m s. IRC is a me mber of the Amer ican Cou ncil of Volunta ry Agencies for Foreign THE PHOENIX

The lnternationalRescue Committee, Inc. assists refugees amund the world.

A Cambodtan chtld (opposite) awaits medical attention. R efugees in the Sudan (left) and Paktstan (below) also receive aid from the IR C.

Aid and other coordinating groups . More than 94% of total expenditures is used for direct refugee work no more than 6% is allotted for administrative and fund raising costs. IRC board members and other volunteer leaders serve without compensation and 路 donate their ser vices to IRC in many countries. IRC is 1 accredited by the State Department's Advisory Committee on Foreign Voluntary Aid. IRC meets all provisions of the "standards of charitable solicitations" established by the Philanthropic Advisory Service of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, and all "basic standards of philanthropy" as evaluated by the National Information Bureau .

I have been asked why I work with refugees. That's an easy question to answer. I like them . They are the gutsy kind of people that I admire. They are survivors and they are achievers, no matter what perils they meet. They often leave everything, including their possessions, their homes, their families and friends , their ancestral burial grounds (which to many cultures , is more important than their worldly possessions) to risk their lives for a chance to live among us.

There are also "political" reasons for helping refugees , even those who never make it to America. If the refugees, particularly the educated ones, can survive and their country becomes free they will be able to return and rebuild their country. And those who come to the U.S. enrich our country with their skills, their SUMMER 1981

culture and arts, and provide the infusion of new blood that we continuo u sly need to remain the greatest country on earth.

Many people worry that they will take the jobs away from citizens or that they will be a tremendous financial burden. In spite of what you hear, a very small percentage of refugees make use of welfare and related social services. They go to work, taking jobs Americans refuse to take, pay their taxes, and work hard to improve their situation and to make life even better for their children.

Those who "vote with their feet" for freedom and democracy are invariably the best their former country has to offer. What they bring to us far outweighs the costs we might pay.

More refugees are in urgent need of help today than at any time since IRC was founded. If you would like to help, please contact me at the following address: Jeanne C. MacDaniels International Rescue Committee 1732 Eye Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-772 1 Editor's Note. j eanne has been with the IR C since 1957 and cunentlyserves as director of development. S he is a Kappa Kappa from Temple University where she received a B .S. Degree in Political Science and an LI.B . Degree in Law.

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RubbingAn Age Old Craft

By Ann Weaver Gelnett

A visit to England would not be complete without a visit to the churches and cathedrals, which contain some of the most beautiful and historic Monumental Brass Plaques commemorating persons who lived between the thirteenth and the seventeenth century .

These beautiful wall or floor plaques are incised or engraved with inscriptions or figures dedicated to the deceased. It was on such a visit to Westminster Abbey that my interest was sparked, and my rubbing career began.

For a small fee the visitor is given black or white paper made of 100% rag, a rubbing heel ball crayon in gold, silver, bronze or black, and a choice of many delightful reproductions to rub. The paper is taped on the plaque and then the engraved surface is rubbed with the wax until the design appears on the paper. It is a very simple graphic art form which is becoming very popular.

Brass rubbing centers are springing up all over the world. The London Brass Rubbing Center has rendered reproductions of 4,000 original plaques - exact copies from which paper copies can be rubbed. The technique is much like that of placing paper over a coin and rubbing it with a pencil, except the intricacies and exquisite detail of the commemorative plaques yield works of art. The reproductions make highly distinctive wall hangings, framed or unframed .

The large number of English Monumental Brasses which survived the numerous wars and thefts, have long been recognized as a m~or source of reference for costume , armour, heraldry, and family history from the thirteenth to the seventeenth century.

Only recently has attention been paid to their place in European Art History, to the part played by patrons and artists in their design, their relationship to other works of art and to the thought of their age. Most large centers offer about 30 to 50 reproductions.

Upon my return to the States, I began to gather material, books and information about the Monumental 6

Brasses which I found to be a fascinating new graphic art form. Prior to this, my work had been centered around painting and printmaking. Another trip to London a short time later found me at the doorstep of one of the few manufacturers of the reproductions. I purchased 21 plaques ranging in size from 6" to nearly life size. My selection spanned the centuries, the types of dress and armour, men, women and children. Several are religious. After several days of instruction, I gathered my supplies, and with best wishes from the curator of the collection at Westminster Abbey I returned to the United States. English Brass Rubbing had come to Central Pennsylvania for all to discover and enjoy.

The term rubbing is technically used to describe the ancient Chinese technique known as T'apen . Although the oldest known stone rubbings in existence date from the seventh century A.D., it is believed that rubbing or stone prints were employed in China as early as 300 B.C. In the mid-seventh century rubbings spread to Japan, where they were used to make impressions of fish. This is a wet form known as Gyotake. It is now also used during fishing contests torecord the exact size of the catch.

Rubbings are employed in many professions. Archaeologists find rubbings a valuable aid in the reproduction of carved interiors of ancient vessels.

Museums use rubbing when photography is not feasible. Costume designers often use rubbings for reference. A new technique has been introduced to enable the designer to duplicate a pattern of a garment without harming it or taking it apart. A "rub off' with fabric and a wax crayon produces an exact duplicate pattern of the garment. This was developed by the N.Y. Fashion Institute of Technology. People interested in their genealogy have been using rubbings oftombstones to record their family history. You do not have to travel far to find handsome gravestones to rub - replete with crypto-

The brass of Isabel Cheyne (above) suggtst5 tltlll she was designed to face her husband, but 110 record of his brass survives. Mrs. Gelnetl (rigltl) shows off a completed brass rubbing from a p/Qqw honoring Sir William Fitzralph, c. 1323.

grams, skull and crossbones, hearts and cherubs, and beau tiful monograms.

The same technique is used, paper taped to the stone and a rubbing done with the wax. There is also a wet techni路 que which is used to rub deep carved surfaces.

The designs of rubbings, you'll find, lend themselves to a variety of terrific looking useful articles, embroidery, sil路 ver and copper jewelry, needlepoint, posters, hooked rugs, and silk screen printed T-shirts. There is no end to the possibilities in using rubbings when a little time and imagination are em路 ployed.

Rubbings, in addition to my interest in them as an artist, have opened up an area of service which I had not antici路 pated, Women's Clubs, Art Study groups, museums, Service clubs and church groups have requested lectures and demonstrations. I have taken groups to the local graveyards to do THE PHOENIX

rubbings, while homemaker groups are using rubbings to create new pat. terns for quilts and other articles. The craft is well received at nursing homes and retirement villages. As a volunteer I take a selection of Brasses to the craft rooms where a new graphic art skill is Introduced to the residents. In as little 路 as an hour they can master this age old ~ raft and finish a beautiful wall hang' mg to decorate their room. It is a very therapeutic and restful experience. , Even people who have had a slight stroke, or arthritis, or those who cannot concentrate or communicate well are able to do a commendable job. It is so exciting to see the look of accomplishment on their faces. The public schools have also taken an interest in the programs. Using Linoleum block prints I created a lesson on Egyptian Art His~UMMER 1981

tory. Taking designs from Art History books, I cut the blocks with a tool, taped the paper and rubbed the design. I had to make several "King Tuts" because the 4th to 6th grade boys were so eager to rub King Tut. Along with the rubbings, I introduced some background in Art History which tied together the rubbings and the meaning of the picture.

Rubbing is especially fascinating for people who feel they have no artistic abilities. There is literally "instant success." You find it necessary to rub everything in sight, every attractive heat register, or wait ... I don't have that design on that man hole cover in the str~et, or that gravestone is older than any you have. I still remember the beautiful water meter cover on a busy corner in Rome where the cars were

flying by at a fast pace . I stood a nd looked at it with longing; I am sure I would have gotten arrested or run over by a car.

For those of you who are inspired and wish to try a rubbing, there are some simple supplies which you can obtain locally. (The paper I use is imported from England and is made especially for rubbing. However, it is now being carried by a N.Y . art supply house.) Newspaper print is available in art stores or from your local newspaper (left over rolls). An alternative is shelf paper from the kitchen. It will work but has a shiny surface which does not take the wax as well as newsprint. A comparable wax can be obtained from your local shoemaker. It is about three inches long by one half inch. It is used to stain scratches and new soles. He might be reluctant, but you can talk him into selling you one for about $1.00.

Freezer or masking tape is used to adhere the paper to the object. The paper is taped on the subject to be rubbed and smoothed across the surface, then one rubs lightly with the wax at first to get the design , then more heavily to intensify the color, taking care not to tear the paper. Inexperienced rubbers may find it an aid to feel the design with their fingers as in Braille, before rubbing with wax.

Once you tr y rubbing as a new graphic art form, you will be looking at the world around you with a new vision. Objects around the home can be rubbed. Look down at the dated, turn of the century sewer covers in the streets, or at the plaques in the pavements. Look up at the wrought iron window guards, or designs over door- . ways. Don't overlook the elegant surfaces of church doors . Ask permission if there is an y doubt about you doing a rubbing. It will heighten your awareness of the numerous treasures you ma y be overlo o king in the world around you .

Shakespeare is one of my favorite rubbings. This famous Brass is at the church at Stratford-on-Avon England where man y travelers have read the Elizabethan legend: "Good frend for iesus sake forbeare, To digg the dust encloased heare; Blese be ye ma n yt spares thes stones, a nd curst be he yt moves my bones."

Editor's note. Ann Gelnett, Kappa Kappa, holds a B.S. degree in education and a Ed.M. from T emple University. She has been doing rubbings f or Jour years.

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Sorority Recognizes With Toe Elizabeth Bird Small A ward

1981 Eliwbeth Bird Small Award: Mary B eth Murphy

The 1981 Elizabeth Bird Small Award was awarded to Mary Beth Murphy. The Elizabeth Bird Small Award is given annually in memory of the late Elizabeth Bird Small, Pi Pi Chapter adviser and a member of the National Council. Recognizing outstanding leadership, scholarship, and personality, this award is one of the highest honors the sorority bestows upon an undergraduate member.

A recent graduate of Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Beth completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in biology. Academically, Mary Beth has distinguished. herself as a Dean's List student for four years, and as a member of the Beta Beta Beta Honors Biological Society for three years. She has been accepted to the University of Illinois Dental School.

A member of Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha at

Loyola University, Mary Beth has served as president of the chapter, president of her pledge class, rush chairman, a member of Standards Board, and as president ofPanhellenic.

She was selected as the Ideal Pledge by members of the chapter's pledge class Active in extracurricular activities, Mary Beth was active as publicity chairman for the Beta Beta Beta Honors Biological Society, as a member of the Circle K Service Organization, as decorations chairman and as hospitality chairman for Welcome Week for New Student Orientation.

Active in community activities, Mary Beth has participated within her church and as a Girl Scout leader.

"Her spirit and enthusiasm radiates to everyone around, and as a result, she is a constant source of 'life' to all of us," says her fellow chapter members.

Ideal Pledge A ward The 1981 Ideal Pledge A ward has been awarded to Beth Ecroyd . This undergraduate award is based on the following criteria relating to the Alpha Sigma Alpha woman during her days as a pledge: ( 1) spirit and attitude during the pledging period, (2) willingness to accept constructive criticism, (3) evidence of growth in maturity, (4) ability to work with the pledge group and with sorority sisters, (5) awareness of sorority obligations and traditions, and (6) potential leadership qualities for service to sorority, college, or university and community.

Beth is a junior at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, where she is a member of Beta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Beth has served as a leader in all

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pledge activities such as the Violet Sale to raise funds for the Special Olympics, the annual Halloween Party given by the pledges, and the Thanksgiving basket donation to a needy family. As a pledge, Beth has also served as cochair路 man of the chapter's rush, as homecoming chairman, and as the Panhel路 lenic Junior Representative.

Chapter members describe Beth as one who "work(s) with both the pledges and members as well as the adviser in the common goal of making Beta Zeta a vital chapter once again . ... Beth has shown a sincere interest in learning all of the old traditions of Beta Zeta and A~A as evidenced by her eager learning of its history and goals and is anxious to renew some of the old traditions."

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Collegiate Members Awards

By Lillian Ford Donnally, Feature Editor

Frost Fidelity A ward The 1981 Frost Fidelity A ward has 'been awarded to Anita Boyer. The Frost Fidelity Award is the annual national undergraduate honor estab1!ished in 1949 through the generosity 1 of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Frost (Emma Coleman, Phi Phi Chapter) in apprecia•tion of their A lpha Sigma Alpha friendships. The award is based on in. tangible fraternity values including loyalty and "unsung" service to Alpha Sigma Alpha.

A recent graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Anita completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in communication. Academically, Anita has distinguished herself as a Dean's List student for eight quarters and was selected for membership in both the Alpha Epsilon Phi Broadcast Honorary Fraternity and in the Phi Lambda Panhellenic Honorary Fraternity.

Active in extracurricular activities, Anita was a member of the Painter Hall

Volleyball Team, the Women in Communication Club, the Newman Center Prayer Group (in which she also participated as a fund drive worker and dance chairman), and the Ball State University Production Stage Crew.

A member of Chi Chi Chapter of Alp ha Sigma Alpha at Ball State University, Anita served as a member of the money making committee in 197879; as pledge trainer in 1979-80 ; as Panhellenic Representative in 1979; as Bike-a-thon chairman in 1978-80; as a member of Standards Board in 1970 ; as pledge trainer in 1979-80; and as president of the chapter in 1980-81.

Kathy Wyatt of Chi Chi Chapter, who nominated Anita, describes her as one who carries over the ideals of sorority into her personal life .... "Nita's spiritual commitment is evident in her involvement in a local church, as well as the Christian concern that she exhibits toward members and others."

1981 Frost Fidelity Award: Anita Boyer

198 1 ideal Pledge: B eth Ecmyd

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Incid ents like this filled the afternoon.

The gentle, loving manners of the children cast a glow about the carnival area, and it i very possible that the children gave more tn the adu lts than the ad ults gave to the chi! dren that aftern oon .

A noisy, pretty little girl scampered along, and her bright red balloon held too loose!) • in her hand , dragged on the ground. " Hold yo ur balloon closer to the knot.'" advised Gamma Mu Marcia Ablett.

"Why'" she inqui red brightly.

"You might ste p o n it this way ," Marcia responded.

"What wou ld happen then'" she asked. " It wou ld break and go POP!" said Mar- o cia.

The little girl looked up at Marcia mischievously and la ughed . Taking_ her balloon , in one hand, she placed the stnn g beneath one of her feet. She raised her other foot high into the air, brought it down with a loud cry of "POP!," and she broke that balloon .

Marcia looked d ow n into the girl's bright face and laughed.

"PO P!" ye lled the girl. "POP!"

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AIA

The Delta Chi Chapte r of Bloomsburg State College is on ly one year o ld . The following is a very special so ng composed b) the fo undin g siste rs when they were pledging. Now each succeeding pledge clas makes a verse to the song.

It on ly takes a spark to get a fire going, Then soon all those a ro und can warm up to its glow in g.

T hat's how it is with Alph a love.

Once you've experienced it, yo u wa nt to sin g.

It's fres h like sprin g, You wa nt to pass it on.

A STORY OF GIVING The y ca me in horse-drawn carriages, la ughin g and screami ng delightedly at the fan cy wagons , at the driver in his funny groom 's li very, at each other, and at the mselves. These children co uld experie nce thi joy in everyth in g because of their inn oce nce.

The y saw the day as absolute perfection . ramed , the picnic the Gamma Mus held for the retarded children was not free from fault , but the "kids" set a beautiful exa mpl e for us all. They hed tear over small disappoimmem umil a kind word and a gemle hand holdin g a ba lloon brought the sun hine forth again. l\ lo t of the a ftern oo n the park was crowded with a dunkin g boot h (with Gamma l u pres ide nt, Laura !etzger, servi ng as a target), gue ing games, lucky numbers booths, clown , emhus iastic parents, and above all, children .

Amid thejo ¡ful carnival atmosp here, the mildl y retarded children created an atmo phere unique!) the ir own. One under ized,

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dark-haired boy stood sm ilin g in front of a big board painted with the ou tlin es of a co lorful clown's suit. A circu lar hole was cut in the board just above th e coll ar . From this hole protruded th e chee rful face of one of the Gamma Mu active sisters, above which a sign read "Sponge T oss." The bo y stood awkwardly, ti ghtl y graspin g a wet sp nge in hi s hands.

Another sister, dressed as a clow n, urged him on, "Come on, hit the clown in th e face with th e spo nge. It's onl y water. It'll be fun !"

T he boy tepped clumsily back and with a mighty heave, threw the sponge the necessary five feet , clearl y missing the clown's fa ce by a matter of in ches. He grinned tooth il y a nd grabbed at anoth er spo nge for a second th row. " I won't hit that clown. She'll get wet!" He threw the econd sponge, and with exce llent dexterity and aim , hit the board on the other sid e of the widel y smilin g clown.

"That' th e bo y! You're m y kind o f kid !

Give him a balloon! " yell ed the dampish clown.

I wish for you m y friend this happiness that I found. :OW You can depend on sisters, it matters not '-l,\ where you're bound .

I'll shout it from the mountain top, I want all of you to know, That Alph a love has come to me , I wam to pass it on.

We've shared so many joys and sorrows with each other.

As sisters we are a lways there for one another.

That's how it is with sisterhood, Someone to always care, To share their love with everyone, We wam to pass it on.

(First Pledge Class) It on ly took a moment to get sisterhood started We came to you as seven and joined you as a union.

We love the sisters of Alph a Sig, 'Cause we've experienced it, The love yo u share, You 've shared with us, We want to pass it on.

To all the sisters of A"iA- we want to pa s this on ... .

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This song was written for Delta Epsilon Chapter's Inspiration Night. It is sung to the tune of "Through the Eyes of Love" from the movie "lee Castles."

MY SISTERS You, my sisters gathered here Have given me your love ' And shared with me your friendship.

You've helped me to face life, Rrought out all its good.

Alpha Sisterhood is special and full of love.

You have helped me to aspire, You've led me in my search, And were behind me when I did attain . · As I go on growing Your support will remain Throughou t my life, you're the greatest friends around.

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' AlA love is so special, It's even more than friendship - it's sisterhood.

Knowing you has enriched my life that's sure.

And now, as we finish college And each go our own way I know that deep inside my heart Our bond will always be there, Sisters we'll remain Alpha Sisterhood, is a special, lasting love.

by K. Tracy Hughes

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AlA'S APPLES" II

Apples, to most people, are a piece of fruit or their favo ·ite kind of mom's homemade pie. To. the "Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Alpha S1gma Alpha at Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas , it is a totally different matter.

"Apples" are the mascot or nickname of our chapter. We are known to everyone as "The Apples" or "Apple House." We all cherish the name and are always the first to buy anything in the stores with apples on them.

After doing some research through area alums, no reason or background for this name could be found. But, this makes no difference to our chapter members. If anything, it gives it more strength, knowing that only verbal tradition has kept this name alive.

Being an "Apple" is a proud part of being an Alpha Sig at Emporia. Last year we got to share this name with the Pittsburg State University Chapter at Pittsburg, Kansas. We held a ceremony between the houses and each of our girls gave the Pittsburg girls something with an apple on it to be symbolic of their new name. This was a very proud moment for Epsilon Epsilon Chapter. It was great to share somet hing so close to us with our sisters from another chapter.

So, as we remain in Emporia, carrying on our traditions and the "Apple" way, we hope chapters all over the nation will think of us whenever they see an apple or bite into mom's homemade apple pie.

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I had an opportunity to taste an app le Try to picture yo ur chapter president in once. The apple was so juicy and ripe. I had her beautiful new dress on her way to a second chance the next day and it tasted Founders' Day, when she suddenly stops to even better. I certainly was surprised . After dig in the garbage to pick out a Miller beer those two bites though, I was curious as to bottle. Sound a little crazy? Not if your chaphow good this apple was really going to be. ter is participating in the Miller Beer Bottle Oh, I hung on to the apple, kinda nibbled on a nd Can Recycling Drive like Delta Iota it every now and then . It stayed ripe and it Chapter at the University of Delaware. stayed fresh in my hand. Everywhere I went Digging for bottles in trash cans and - this apple stayed with me. The longer I combing parking lots after football games held it, the more I ate. Next I reached a seed.

This seed, for some reason was special. I 1 are just a few activities the members have gone through to earn $1 ,000. guess because it was the first I came upon.

• Seven fraternities, two sororities, and varAnalysing this seed, I thought to myself, I ~io us other campus organizations competed have seen on ly one seed. How can I deterin the recycling drive in which points are mine whether this is a good apple or if it isn 't given for poundage. One point is given per without eating more. So naturally, I nibbled pound of bottles and ten points per pound awhile longer. Again , it was so tasty. I took of cans. There are ten pick-ups during the bigger bites. By this time I was reall y getting semester in which organization can win tired of carrying this apple with me. It was points. There are three prizes and winner~ good except I was worn out having this apmay choose to take $500, $ 1,000 or $1 ,50 ~ ple with me constantly. I wanted to eat it all -or material prizes, such as a clock or reor get rid of it. One day , not long ago, I took frigerator. one last bite and three seeds came tumbling Last spring semester, Delta Iota used their out. One was that same seed, remember the prize money to go on a retreat at the beach. precious one. It was th en that! realized you This semester, $500 will go to fund raising must decide to eat the entire apple and let it a nd $500 towards an activity for the membecome a part of yo u or throw it away. What bers. A trip to New York City to see a play a decision, but it was something I had to do.

1 was one suggestion.

So I ate the whole apple. I don't regret my The recycling drive gave the sorority a decision because that apple is inside me now. good chance to earn money and help in The seeds are beginning to grow. As they keeping the environment clean. It also progrow I'll be known as an Apple! And SOIT_JeV_Jded some interesting stories and ex planaday, I hope to share my seed of A"l.A wn_h uon~ to friends as to why some loyal memothers, like my sisters have shared the1r bers would stop their car, or casuall y reach seeds with me.

by Wendy Williamson into trash bins just to retrieve a needed botEpsilon Epsilon tle or can!

SUMMER 1981

Kathy Stevens is a freshman at Central Missouri State University, studying Speech Pathology. She is from Jefferson City and her interests include writing poetry.

In the following poem, Kath y has expressed her feelings for Alphas. We hope everyone will be able to share her feelings.

Though there are times I need m y space There has never been a time I've forgotten your face And maybe sometimes We didn't get along But I'd surely miss you If you were gone Because you've always been here When I needed someone To share in m y sadness Or add to m y fun And though we're sure To go our own way We'll always have a home AtA"l.A .

Kath y Stevens Zeta Zeta Chapter

DELTA EPSILON CELEBRATES RELEASE OF SPECIAL HOSTAGE When the hostages were set free after their long confinement, the members of Delta Epsilon Chapter at Mansfield State College in Pennsylvan ia had special reason to rejoice. Michael Howland, one of the 53 American hostages , is a past student of MSC and is married to our past adviser, Nancy Richards Howland.

To celebrate Michael's return, his hom e town, Tioga, Pennsylvania ( 15 miles from Mansfield), held a parade in his honor. Beca use of our connection with the Howland fam ily, members of Delta Epsilon painted a banner which spanned Main Street in Tioga saying, "Welcome Home Mike from A"l.A and MSCI" We also sent the family a bouquet of yellow carnations and roses.

Mi chae l Howland spoke at Mansfield State College on February 9. He spoke of how important the knowledge that his fami ly was behind him was during during his captivity. He stated his belief that it is unfortunate th at we don 't realize how important our loved ones a re until a crisis hits. He believes that the hostage situation was unfortunate ; however, as a co untry we shou ld grow and learn from this experience and become a closer, stronger, more unified nation.

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Detroit Alumnae chapters keep loca Bu~gardner,

By Nancy 1. z. Reese d•t AI umnae e I or Most alumnae groups get their start when five Alpha Sigma Alphas, who have finished school, gather to form a chapter. They may be from different collegiate chapters but they share a common bond in A'i.A. Occasionally, however, the situation is reversed, and a group may have existed many years as a local sorority's alumnae chapter before the collegiate chapter joins Alpha Sigma Alpha and the alums are initiated too.

There are examples of this all over the country, but in Detroit, there are two groups that have been active alum chapters long before their local sororities affiliated with A'i.A - DetroitDelta Phi and Detroit-Sigma Rho Chi .

While there are no records of when Delta Phi was formed on the campus of Ypsilanti Normal School (now Eastern Michigan University), Louise McArthur, the 91-year-old treasurer of the Delta Phi alum chapter, graduated from Ypsilanti in 1912 as a member of the local sorority.

LouiseMcArthurwasamemberofDeltaPhi for almost 30 years before becoming an Alpha Sig.

AlA's Mu Mu chapter was formed on the campus in 1924, and in 1940 Delta Phi merged with Mu Mu . At that time , the members of the Delta Phi alum chapter were initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The war years took a heavy toll on the Mu Mu chapter, however. As Sara

M embers of the Detroit-Sigma Rho Chi chapter are (front row,from left) M argaret Dunn, Alice Bishop, j anice H aydel, Carolyn Pleek, (second row) Ruth Hudie, Sally R odifguez, M argaret Saulter, 12

Jane another longtime / Delta Ph1 alum recalls, most of the • women left school to work in the factories, and the Mu Mu chapter folded in ' 1943.

Detroit-Delta Phi alumnae chapter, though, has continued to be an actil'e part of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Because it remained almost exclusively Delta Phi or Mu Mu alums, the chapter has dwindied in membership over the past 40 years, from death and from retirements to Florida and Arizona. There are still a dozen "regulars," however, who attend the chapter's four meetings a year. The Delta Phi's also meet several times a year with the Sigma Rho Chis.

Attending National Conventions ha been an important part of the A'i.A ex· perience for several of the Delta Phis, including Louise McArthur and Sara Jane Bumgardner, the current president. After joining Alpha Sigma Alpha in 1940, Miss McArthur was asked to serve as paraphernalia chairman. She taught school for 43 years in Detroit.

Mrs. Bumgardner, who also taught in Detroit area schools for 30-plus years, is probably unique in that she

Mary Ellen Bush, jane Charvat, Elizabeth Dickieson, Mary Ann Shepard and j ean Van Bever.

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Jirit alive was given the pledge degree after her initiation as an alum. Wilma Wilson Sharp, president emeritus, and Louise Cox Carper, an AlA founder, participated in the model ceremony at the · 1941 Chicago convention.

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. · There are more precise records on the origins of Sigma Rho Chi. The group was founded as a local sorority on the campus of City College of Detroit in 1932. It continued when several small colleges merged to form Wayne University of Detroit in 1933. From the beginning, Sigma Rho Chi had a flourishing alumnae group.

In 1946, members of Detroit-Delta Phi approached the campus chapter about affiliation with Alpha Sigma Alp ha . When the group was installed as Rho Chi chapter in 1948, members of the alum chapter were initiated also.

Although the chapter at the now Wayne State University was dissolved in 1958, the alumnae chapter has re. mained an active part of AlA. Alpha Sigs from other chapters have joined to keep the group strong.

Sigma Rho Chi, with a current membership of about 15 , meets monthly.

The January white elephant sale to .. benefit a philanthropy, a Christmas luncheon at Jane Charvat's in Grosse • Pointe, a May dinner at Evelyn DeMar's • on the St. Clair River, and a June picnic on Ruth Hudie's patio have become traditions for the chapter.

Sigma Rho Chi chapter always has

Participating in the Sigma Rho Chi annual white elephant sale are members (from left) Mary Ellen Bush, Jamce Haydel, Margaret Sautter and Alice Bishop.

attracted the professional woman, even when "career" women were a different breed. Many members still work as teachers, nurses, dieticians , a libraria n and a labor relations consultant.

AlA conventions have also been a sorority highlight for lPXs. Since joining AlA, the chapter has been represented at every National Convention.

Nine members have attended each of the past five conventions, and the chapter is looking forward to the next one in Chicago, where everyone is invited to stop by lPX "headquarters" to have their picture taken in Georgette Grosel's "hat," which has been to as many conventions as has this special friend of lPX. Sigma Rho Chi's most endearing (and enduring) member is Effie Downer, who was faculty sponsor of lPX when it was founded. She admits to retiring 23 years ago at the age of 70.

An educator for 50 years, Miss Downer recently was featured in a front page article in the Farmington Observer.

. The group has grown from the origmal five to 25 members who hail from all over the Detroit area, north to Davison, a Flint suburb.

A younger group (the oldest member is 32), the Pleasant Ridge chapter meets Saturdays at various restaurants or members' homes.

In December 1980, the alums held their first Christmas Dinner party with husbands and dates. Their a nnual family picnic is in June at the home of June McDonald Pohl, B0.

Thanks to Sara Jane Bumgardner and I sabelle Butterfield, Delta Phi, Jani ce Haydel and Mary Ellen Busch, Sigma Rho Chi, and Jill Stanley, Pleasant Ridge, for their help with this article.

Pleasant Ridge

Effie Downer was faculty sponsor of Sigma Rho Chi when it was founded in 1932.

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A third Detroit alumnae chapter was formed in the more traditional manner. Recent Beta Theta alums from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant first got together in 1976 to form the Detroit-Pleasant Ridge chapter . By 1979, the group began to burgeon with new Beta Theta alums, Delta Nus from General Motors Institute in Flint and Beta Psis from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.

Janice Haydel in the Sigma Rho Chi "hat."

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Panhell hostesses The FORT LAUDERDALE area alumnae met in October in the home of Wanda Farson Gamble, XX, to plan table decorations for the November monthly Panhellenic luncheon , which the group hosted. Debby Bukas, fA , and Kitty Gooch Milum, ZZ, potted the plants for table centerpieces while others worked on yarn bookmarks in the different colors of each sorority.

The group's Founders' Day luncheon was at the Riverside Hotel.

Gifts for Health and Rehabilitative Services were assembled when the alums met with Mary Jane Hughey Richter, AA , in Miami Lakes and found just how far she has been traveling to get up to Fort Lauderdale for meetings. The group bid farewell to Margaret Kincammon Cicchella, BN, who moved to the Gulf Coast where her husband will be principal of a school in Port Charlotte .

Elaine Rahaim Shiverdecker, B~ . again was chairman of the Pan hellenic Fashion Show to raise money for scholarships ; Wanda Gamble will be on the Panhellenic board next year.

charter member, spoke on her 40 years as an AlA .

A speech by Larry Stewart, president of Lafayette Toastmasters, was followed by the Founders' Day ceremony.

Lynn Billodeau , BZ president, a lso addressed the luncheon .

Kathy Neff, BZ, was the banquet chairman.

40th anniversary

Panhellenic helpers

The LAFAYETTE (La .) Alu mnae Chapter hosted the 40th anniversary banquet of BETA ZETA chapter , which was held in conjunction with the 1980 Founders' Day. Josephine Joseph John , a Beta Zeta

The DALLAS alumnae in February participated in a Panhellenic Sorority Fair at a local shopping mall. The fair gave high school girls an opportunity to ask questions about sororities.

In April, the group elected new offic-

Debby Bukas (left) and Kitty Gooch Milum pot plants for centerpieces for the Ft. Lauderdalt Panhellenic luncheon.

ers and planned a pool party with spouses and guests. This summer members are planning a slumber party, where members hope to put together next year's programs .

Rush assistance Members of the DICKENSON (N.D.) Alumnae Chapter met in September at the home of Deb Conlon.

Plans were made to assist BETA ETA with a fall rush reception.

Peggy Birdsall and Adeline Gibson co-chaired the decorations committee for the October Homecoming banquet at the Holiday Inn . A coffee-donut party after the football game was at the home of mother patroness Janice McBride Hinning.

A Founders' Day ceremony and ban路 quet for collegiates and alumnae was at the Ramada Inn . Special guests at the ceremony and banquet included Leila G. Woods and Loraine Schumacher, past advisers.

The alumnae met in November at Jack's Drive In to plan for the annual Christmas party and to continue work on the BETA ETA 40-year reunion scheduled for this summer.

In December, the chapter enter路 tained the collegiates with a pot luck supper followed by a gift exchange and carol singing. Other December activities included a Christmas boutique on the college campus and a bake sale at a shopping mall.

Halloween 'tricks' Field representative N ancy Szalwinski visits with collegiates and alumn ae while in Lafayette, La. From left are alumna Angela Dantzler, Nancy, alumna StLzann e H ebert and Beth Ecroyd, Bela Zeta president.

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The ELKHART-GOSHEN (Ind.) alums met in September 1980 to plan another year of philanthropic and so-

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cial activities. Clowns, a ladybug, a wolf, an Indian, a gypsy, and various foreigners were greeted in October by Tweety Bird and "treated" to a fun evening.

The chapter celebrated Founders' Day in November, and in December, the group's Christmas Party featured a white elephant exchange and card games . A new year's meeting was hosted by "golden girl" Helen Erne ,

XX. A Valentine's tea for residents of the Americana Healthcare Center was in I February, and members played cards or games and served punch, cookies and sandwiches.

March marked the 20th anniversary of the chapter, and members and their husbands dined and danced at the Maplecrest Country Club in Goshen to celebrate. Hostess was Ursula Mars, fE, and co- hostess was Mary Etta Cripe, XX.

Coupon fund-raising The DENVER Alumnae Chapter kicked off 1980-81 with its annual potluck dinner at the home of Grace Dalby Davies, BB, where president, Patty McCarthy DiTolla, BB, was congratulated on her August wedding. Gold "C" discount coupon books , which the chapter sells each fall for the benefit of the Philanthropic Fund , were passed out to members.

In October, Marlys Jarrett White, BB, national vice president of alumnae programs, was hostess and spoke on "burnout."

State Day was in November at Greeley with the BET A BET AS as hostesses. Luncheon was Mexican food prepared by the collegiates at the chapter house.

Later in the month, chapter members volunteered their time as scorekeepers for the Special Olympics bowling tournament.

Elizabeth Brock Allison, '{I'll! , hostess for the December Christmas party, and her committee served a sit-down dinner. In J an uary, Patty DiTolla hosted a slide show by Denver alum Jud y Hansen, BB, who showed the group pictu res of her summer 1980 trip to Africa. A Valentine box luncheon was hosted by Esther Kauffman Gatseos, BB.

President honored The fall meeting of the BOSTON Alumnae Chapter was at Mable Peterso n's home in Malden , Mass. New SUMMER 1981

The Denver alumnae potluck dinner committee gets ready to serve 'em up. They are (from left) Patricia Meehan Maim, hostess Grace Dalby Davies, Mary j ane Gallagher Beals and Dorothy Hughes J ohnson.

member, Karen Knowles , Malden , was welcomed, and a vase with AI-A engraved o n it was presented to Jean Barbaric, president, in app reciation for her work with the al umnae chapter. In addition, a penny sale was held to enrich the treasury.

In November, the alums enjoyed a delicious luncheon and browsed among the historical artifacts at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Mass.

bu siness meeting, and an afternoon luncheon was followed by a Christmas auction. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Pennsylvania State Special Olympics Association.

The chapter welcomed co llegians from DELTA OMICRON at York College and DELTA CHI at Bloomsburg State College at its fall meetings.

Auction donation

The DAYTON (Ohio) area alums began their year with a coffee at the home of Pamela Chambers Shoffner, AA, president. Linda Baker Allen, fM, vice president, presented the program for the year. In October, the chapter met for lunch at the Peasant Stock, a country French restaurant in nearby Kettering, Ohio.

The CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Alumnae Chapter began the year with its ann ual fa ll luncheon at the home of Betty Urban Wallick, ZZ, with Pamela Myers Koons, fO , serving as cohostess.

A second meeting was in December at the home of Susan Pietrosewicz Astheimer, NN, with Paula Cyrus Foreman, PP, serving as cohostess . A Founders' Day program fo llowed the

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had just started a new job that kept her out of town most of the time, she had things well organized. Shirley capped off her year with her marriage to Jim Bowlin in March.

Several members attended the Founders' Day luncheon in Cincinn~ti, which honored those who were mvolved in the re-instatement of ALPHA ALPHA at Miami University 30 years ago. In December, the group had its annual Christmas brunch and "Chinese Auction" at the home of Bonnie Baklini McElearney, f<l> , with cohostess Connie Hoover Gareis, AA. The handmade items auctioned by "professional" auctioneer, Virginia Neibel Brodbeck, AA, brought in a good sum for the treasury.

The group's annual salad luncheon was March 7 at the home of Helen Stepleton Goodwin, AA, with Sondra Fanhorm Byrne, BB, as cohostess. In April, the annual benefit card party at the Lakewoods Apartment Recreation room was co-chaired by Janet Sackett Allen, AA, and Caroline Savage Finch, AA. Door prizes and table prizes made

by Sondra Fanhorn Byrne, BB, and a huge selection of desserts on every table made it easy to raise funds to benefit projects for the mentally retarded.

At the card party, Sondra Byrne, who is moving to Baltimore, was presented with a farewell gift.

In September, the SPRINGFIELD (Mo.) alums learned about how they might aid Special Olympics from Dick Jones, the local director, who also presented a history of the organization.

BETA SIGMA actives and the alums assisted with Special Olympics bowling in October.

In November, the group held a Founders ' Day ceremony and presented a gift to the new BETA SIGMA actives. At their Christmas dinner in December, homemade crafts and foods were auctioned following dinner.

A demonstration of dough art was given at the March meeting, where members learned to make ornaments, braided wreaths and bread baskets. At a senior salad supper in May a short ceremony was held , and graduating seniors were given Phoenix pins and welcomed as alums. Officers also were installed for next year.

Garage sale success

Work for scholarship

The KANSAS CITY Alpha Sigs just completed a very good year, including a new activity- a garage sale. Marilyn Monteil was in charge, and she and her troops organized a successful fundraising endeavor.

Much credit for the success of the past year goes to Shirley Marrs Bowlin, Kansas City president. Although she

The September meeting of the VALLEY OF THE SUN (Ariz.) alum chapter was at the home of Mary Lou Landis Moseke, XX. The group reviewed convention and congratulated Jane Davis, BY, on being elected national philanthropic chairman.

Founders' Day was celebrated at Marie Calender's Restaurant with

Special Olympic helpers

members of the SUN CITY (Ariz.)

Alumnae Chapter. Slides of Niagara Falls and National Convention activities were shown by delegate Joan Simcox Collinsworth, B'l'.

Many members worked at the National Women's Professional Tennis Tournament at the Biltmore and at the Phoenix Open Golf Tournament to earn money for scholarships given bv the Phoenix Panhellenic. 路 The chapter's Christmas cookie and gift exchange was at the home of Joan Collinsworth, and in January, the group met at Kay Weckerly's home.

Ethan Allen's Manor House was the location of the March meeting where a slide program on "Decorating with Accessories" was shown .

Members continue to send special greetings and small gifts to Harry Alvine at the Arizona Training Center as a part of the chapter's philanthropic work and in memory of his late mother, an AlA member.

Convention Slide show The MILWAUKEE alumnae started out the 1980-81 year with a meeting on the 1980 convention. Information was shared, and a slide show of convention and sights of Niagara Falls was shown.

In October, the chapter had a Christmas tree decorations sale and bake sale.

Many creative crafts and goodies contributed to the success of the sale.

The Founders' Day dinner was in November at the Alonzo Cudworth Post, overlooking Milwaukee's lake shore. A short business meeting and

Members and guests of the Elkhart-Goshen Alumnae Chapter entertain residents of the Americana H ealthcare Center at a Valentine's day tea.

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Alum can't get bazaar enough

By Kathy White In the winter of 1965, the Hunting' ton (W.Va.) Alumnae Chapter, encouraged by Rho Rho chapter's housemother, put on their first Christmas bazaar at the chapter house.

I had been doing crafts for years, but only as gifts for friends and family . I donated several items to the bazaar, and the items were so popular that I filled several orders as well.

The bazaar was such a success it became an annual event un til 1973. With Rho Rho chapter no longer on Mar~ha ll 's campus and the alums with no more pressing financial needs , the bazaar was dropped.

By this time, I was addicted to arts and crafts and continued to try every new craft I saw. I was wondering what I was going to do with all the finished products, when a sister-in-law suggested we enter a popular local arts a nd crafts fair sponsored by the Milton Garden Club. After the first year I was hooked, and fall 1981 will mark my sixth year of exhibiting in this show.

Now I exhibit at two other local arts and crafts shows as well as helping the Huntington alums, who have resumed

Kathy Ferguson White, PP, of Milton, W.Va. , is fund-raising adviser for the Rho Rho interest group at Marshall University and president of the Huntington (W.Va.) Alumnae Chapter. The alum chapter hopes Rho Rho alums from all parts of the country will contribute to its Christmas bazaar in 1 November 198 1, which will benefit the in' terest group.

installation of new members also was part of the dinner program.

In December, the meeting was an old-fashioned Christmas social. Carols were sung around the piano and homebaked holiday cookies were served.

Seniors honored

The HATTIESBURG (Miss .) Alumnae Chapter held its annual senior tea honoring the graduating seniors of BETA DELTA chapter in April at the home of Lynn Meador. Nine seniors were honored with a red and white cor' sage. Debbie Synder was given the SUMMER 1981

Kathy White, crafts person extraordinaire, puts the finishing touches on a ceramic and plaster ornament. She is surrounded by the many crafts she makes and sells.

their Christmas bazaar.

I do not limit myself to one craft and try most every craft at least once, but my first love is still the art of crocheting.

My mother and grandmother taught me the basics at an early age, but otherwise I'm self-taught and meet each new stitch and pattern as a challenge. I get great satisfaction from conquering something new and difficult.

In fact, I'm self-taught in all crafts, except macrame. I took my only craft class in macrame at the Milton Community Association. I also taught class-

es for the association.

Although unemployed outside the home, I never seem to have enough time for all the projects I have started .

Even with help and support from my husband, Darrell, I'm always finishing a last-minute project the night before a show.

I certainly don't do arts and crafts for the financial rewards; I don't know of many people who would work for less than a dollar an hour. I enjoy the shows as a hobby and fee l rewarded in knowing people enjoy the things I've made.

Phoenix Award, an annual award given to the graduating Beta Delta who best exemplifies the ideals of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

The chapter's last meeting of the year was a Dutch luncheon in May at a local restaurant. Paulette LeBlanc was hostess. Installation of officers was held and plans made for summer rush. Nancy Szalwinski, national field representative, was a special guest.

Robinson, national president; Marilyn Garbee , executive vice president; Helen Malone, national secretary; and Paula Halfast, Province XIV director, for their sorority work on the local and national level.

The chapter was busy in October with its annual bazaar , which helps fund philanthropic projects. This year the chapter is giving Christmas and birthday presents to two children at the School for the Blind in Muskogee.

Member Barbara McPherson is a teacher at the school and takes students to area Special Olympics events.

During the winter the Tulsa alums had a Founders' Day luncheon, and various programs were presented at monthly meetings.

They're appreciated TULSA (Okla.) area alums started the year with a September pot luck supper, which was followed by Paula Halfast's convention report. Appreciation plaques were presented to Rhetta

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Alpha Sigma Alpha An Ongoing Tradition

By Nancy Szalwinski During my year as Field R~pr~sentativ.e: I becam.e an integral part of the contm~mg trad1t~~n that IS Alpha Sigma Alpha. Nowhere IS that tr~d1tto~ m?~e exciting than when presented to those w1th wh1ch It IS unfamiliar. My opportunity to assist in the development of the pilot expansion program by making a presentation came at the request of the National Development Team, and at the invitation of Becky Sanderson, Assistant Dean of Students at Southern Arkansas University.

In presenting Alpha Sigma Alpha to the interested young women at SAU , I began with an explanation of our expectations of any new group, as well as an explanation of the support system with which we help a chapter to grow. Also emphasized was the degree of commitment expected , individually and collectively, of such a new group, and the resources that we in turn would provide for them. I continued with a brief synopsis of our history, followed by a discussion of the four aims , colors, jewelry, magazine, and financial obligations. Becky Sanderson, an Alpha Beta alumna, provided able assistance with the above information.

The National Development Program's slide presentation helped to convey the spirit of Alpha Sigma Alpha, as did the displays of jewelry and sportswear. In addition , each young woman was given an NDT poster to decorate her wall and to remind her of the highlights of the presentation.

The actual presentation of the National Develop-

1980-1981 Chapters Ranking First Scholastically on Campuses EPSILON EPSILON, Emporia State University PHI PHI, Northwest Missouri State University CHI CHI, Ball State University BETA EPSILON, James Madison University BETA LAMBDA, University of Central Arkansas BETA MU, Henderson State University GAMMA MU, Adrian College

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Nancy Szalwinski (second from left) is pictured here during an expansion presentation, explaining the National Developmtnl Program to interested college women.

ment Program was only half of my purpose at SAU.lt was also a valuable opportunity to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the presentation in order to more effectively convey what Alpha Sigma Alpha is all about. To help achieve this, my presentation was taped for future review by members of the National Development Team. We believe in the product, Alpha Sigma Alpha, and we continue to work very hard to make certain that the "packaging" is equally as attractive as its contents.

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See you there at Convention '82 June 30-July 3 THE PHOENIX

Straight A Scholars ~ETA BETA J niversity of Northern Colorado Karen McCarthy 'terry Nielson Linda Shovlin )uzanne Mary Zorichak ~ETA ZETA :::entral Missouri State University Diane Crisman .Mary McDonald ~haron Pohlman Lori Haertling

!BETA DELTA University of Southern Mississippi ,Ruth Young BETA NU Murray State University Keryl Twiggs Lisa Mainord

BETA PI Concord College Elizabeth Sherman GAMMA IOTA Rochester Institute of Technology Liz Cordon Pam Dobbs Darcy Harding DELTA CHI Bloomburg State College Judy Brlansky Linda Brown Denise Davies Angela Dotoli Gail Goldschmidt Kathy Kline Jeanne Pavelko Marianne Perugino Toni Rocograndi Liz Rosati Barb Steckel

CHAPTER OFFICERS' EFFICIENCY RATINGS 1980-1981 1. Beta Lambda

2. Beta Epsilon 3. Epsilon Epsilon 4. Gamma Eta 5. Zeta Zeta 6. Beta Delta 7. Beta Mu 8. Beta Eta 9. 路Beta Upsilon 10. Alpha

Announcing New PHOENIX DEADLINES If you wish to h ave materials considered for publication in The Phoenix, the editors must receive your copy by the following dates:

AIA Office Manager Position Application

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Qualifications: Business administration background Typing and composition skills Position available: September 15, 1981 Send resume to: Rose Marie Fellin National Headquarters Executive 1201 East Walnut Springfield, Missouri 65802 SUMMER 1981

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She turns hobby into an avocation

By Thelma Zumbaugh Jane Louise Isaacks Campbell, TT, Fort Wayne (Ind.) alumna, has turned her hobby of candy making and cake decorating into an avocation and community service.

Although Jane minored in home economics, she continues to take professional courses in candy making, cake decorating and other subjects. She also has done some research on chocolate dietetic candy.

Jane has taught several adult classes for Country Kitchens in Fort Wayne. She now teaches chocolate candy making, including chocolate painting, in man y of the Fort Wayne high schools, junior high and elementary schools. She also presents programs for 4H, Scout and senior citizen groups, churches and clubs. She also gives basic cake and gingerbread house decorating demonstrations.

Jane has traveled to several other states with her work.

Jane was chosen for "Indiana Lives" for her community service work in 1966. She is a member of the Extension Club, New Haven Women's Club, and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This year she is a room mother for the second grade where her grandson attends school.

Jane a nd her husband, Kenneth, have four grown children and six grandchildren. Two of the grandsons presently live with the Campbells.

Thelma Zumbaugh was editor of the Fort Wayne AlumJane Louise Campbell demonstrates one of her cooking skills to a class of nae chapter from 1977 to 1980. students. (Photo fry Jacqueline Wall)

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Alpha Sigma Alpha

Alpha Sigma Alpha

announces

announces

announces

the formation of

the formation of

the formation of

Southern West Virginia

Pikas Peak

Beta Theta

Alumnae Chapter August, 1980

Alumnae Chapter

Alumnae Chapter

January 14, 1981

February 18, 1981

Alpha Sigma Alpha

THE PHOENIX

In Memoriam 1980-1981

GAMMA GAMMA

PHI PHI

Jennie Vinson Fisk

Betty Johnson Otte Luretta Gooden Milner Nadene Allen Whitford Lois Keith Rush Lillian Bohm Townsend

DELTA DELTA Thelma Mercer Leighty Grace Fultz Haworth

EPSILON EPSILON

CHI CHI

Harriet Hover McGinnis

Margaret Gregory Huffman Esther Burge Barbara Brandt Gaylor

ZETA ZETA Mamie McDonald Fruin

ETA ETA Helen Roberta Buchman Marguerite Canfield Bauder

IOTA IOTA

ALPHA Ruth Ford Leonard Mattie Smith Sydnor

ALPHA ALPHA Mary Clark Ferguson

ALPHA BETA Corenne Smith McMurray Louisa Recard jelsna Inez Pierce Bone •Virginia Robinson Conners ' Helen Barnett Whitsitt

ALPHA GAMMA Florence Gerber Ellis · Burdella Nease Gulleson

!UTA BETA : Esther McCan nell Stuart Elizabeth Foote Wilson

Florence Jane Iseminger Mabel Payne Hale Fae McClung Shawhan

KAPPA KAPPA Mildred Angle Martin Alva Helman Olson Katherine Dietrich Ludlow

LAMBDA LAMBDA Dorothy Porter Cummings Mildred Salt Ryburn Dorothy Ebright Slife

MU MU Esther Bryant Sprague

PI PI Harriet Sisson Helwig Margaret McMahon Horrigan Kathryn McConvey Lenahan

RHO RHO Genevieve Raike Taylor

OMEGA OMEGA Bessie Amundsen Elliott

BETA DELTA Netta M. jenkins

BETA EPSILON Dorothy Duvall Carter

BETA ZETA Jessie Keep Gimbel Vivian Ronsonnet Harper

BETA ETA Mary Ludwig Schoenborn Leslie Werner Rose

BETA KAPPA Linda Sue Vance

BETA MU Mildred Bard Benton

BETA XI Cora Evans Durland

BETA PSI Patricia Friedly Hogarth

GAMMA ETA Diane May Dorrie Ulan

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In her travels as a field representative Nancy Szalwi k 路 J d h 路 路路 College where Alpha Sigma Alpha w:U founded o:::m~:: ~' e/ttrtumty to VISit many campuses including that of Longwood 1