Our new Alpha Theta Chapter of the University of Detroit poses after the installation dinner at the Whittier Hotel. May 17,. 1959. Mrs. Earl Peterson, national president. presents a silver platter to Alpra Theta Chapter. Jeanette Valvona accepts the platter for the chapter. Mrs. Lillian Schipper's, national expansion chairman, is seated.
ALPHA THETA CHAPTER IS INSTALLED ;\;. THE beautiful Whittier Hotel on the shores of the Detroit River was the setting for the Installation Banquet of the Alpha Theta Chapter at the U niversity of D etroit. O ver 40 people were present to see J eanette Valvona, president of rhe chapter, receive the charter from M rs. E arl Peterson, national president. Centerpieces of yellow roses graced the tables. Pl ace cards were decorated with two yellow rose earrings which were a lso the favors for the affair. Green prog ram covers carried a gold Alpha Sigma Tau shield and gold chapter symbols in the corner. Guests of honor seated at the speakers table were J eanette V alvona, president of Alpha Theta; Lillian Schippers, national expansion director ; Jul ie Espinosa, facu lty adviso r; Mrs. E a rl Peterson ; F ather Celestin J. Steiner, president of rhe niver ity of Detroit; Lenore Briggs, toa tmistress ; Elizabeth K ean, dean of women; F ather Joseph Foley, tudent counselor; Genevieve R epeta, national courtesy chairman and president of the Detroit Alumnae C hapter; Mr. Charles Hedges, department of indus路trial management; and Darien Curtin, corresponding secretary. The banquet began with the inging of the Alpha Sigma Tau grace by D a rien Curtin a nd E la ine Tiihonen. Highlight of the
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evening was the welcoming address <Tiven by Father Steiner. Following the theme of thoughtfulness, he encouraged the n ew members to welcome the opportunity of acquiring this most precious of man's assets in the bonds of their new organization. The selflessness or the unselfishness of the individual is the qu ality of his being which make him truly great a nd creates for him a rich life. This is the essence of one's humanity. He pointed out to the new member the loyalty which was evidenced by the presence of so many women who had long since left their college chapters, and still served the sorority faithfully. The national organization pre ented the new chapter with a silver tray engraved with the name and d ate of installation. Detroit Alumnae presented a monetary gift ($25) which wa sent to the Iational office for equipment and supplies for the new chapter. Mrs. Theodore Brigg served as toa tmi tre and introduced the guests. Mis Genevieve R epeta conducted the candlelightin(T en路ice which ended the proceeding . Telegram of greetings from other chapter were read by the corre ponding secretaty. Initi ation ervices followed th banquet. Gold compact with the lpha igma au ere t wer pre ent d as gifts foll wing the initiation.- Ro E MARIE CH noT. THE
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