1977 Spring ANCHOR

TRIBUTE TO A MY JEAN GREENEO ALPHA GAMMA

Miss Amy Jean died Friday, March 31, 1977 at age 71 in Clark County Memorial Hospital, Arkadelphia, after a long illness.

Miss Amy Jean's affiliation with AST began when Alpha Gamma Chapter began at Henderson . She was adviser to the charter group at Henderson and continued to serve AST until her retirement in 1972.

She was loved and respected by all who knew her, especially her beloved Alpha Taus.

Through her prodding, leading, teasing, pushing, and loving, Alpha Gamma Chapter maintained a well-respected name, both on campus and in the national organization of AST. She guarded the chapter funds with a zeal that caused me to think as a collegian that she and Margaret Macdonald would run a close race on being the "stingiest" woman in AST history!!! Now, I realize those things she did were to preserve that which those who came before had worked so hard to get- a healthy housing fund which gave us furnishings, carpeting, custom draperies that most any chapter would envy.

She always tried to teach us about our history so we would know who we were and why we were AST. She'd threaten to quit us if we didn't behave. Then , in the next breath say , "I quit once before you know and Alpha Tau went so far down I had to come back and straighten things out so you could be back on top ." There was no doubt in her mind that AST was the best!

Christmas at Miss Amy Jean's was a glorious thing. She'd bring out her family silver and crystal, light her home with candles and serve us ice cream sundaes and hot chocolate. Then we'd tour her home to see the pre-Civil War era furniture with the marks of Yankee swords and secret hiding places for jewels and money.

Following her retirement, Miss Amy Jean was still available to Alpha Gamma . She never, to my knowledge, refused to help her Taus when they needed her, be it for an inspiring talk at a banquet or a listening ear.

Miss Amy Jean was truly the anchor of Alpha Gamma Chapter and we shall mi her- we shall miss her so .

Bobbie Ni hol

Volume LII

NUMBER 2

Spring '77

OF ALPHA S IGMA TAU

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Tribute to Amy Jean Greene

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Greek Letter Bicentennial Celebration

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Top Taus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F irst In Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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N a tiona l Edito r Mrs. Terry Dudley 2618 Southbu ry Circle Ves tavia H illa, 1\L 35216

Collegiate Ed itor

Chapter News ..... .. . ... . .. . . ..... .. ... . . . 11

Mrs. Barbara K oscienyns ki 5008 Commo r Detroit, MI 48212

Alumnae Chapter Editor Miss R os e Marie Schmidt 5106 H arva rd Road De troit , MI 48224

Alum nae Chapter News .... ..... ............ 21 Beta Iota Joins AST Sisterhood . . . . . . ...... . .. 26 New Subscription Policy ....... . ... . .... . ... 27 Con tribution Form to the Alpha Sigma T au ati onal H eadqu arters Fund .......... .... 28 Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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The Greek-Letter world celebrated 200 years of brotherhood and service and took a long look at what the future could hold for fraternities at the Greek-Letter Bicentennial Celebration December 1 and 2 at Williamsburg, Va. The highlight of a day-long "Interfraternity Day" program was the closing formal banquet attended by about 400 national social and professional fraternity and sorority leaders.

Nationally prominent fraternity members were honored by Interfraternity Research and Advisory Council for outstanding achievement and leadership in various fi elds.

Awards were as follows: In Science and Education, to Neil A. Armstrong, Phi Delta Theta , former astronaut and current University of Cincinnati Professor of aerospace engineering; In Professions and Government, to Tom C. Clark, Delta Tau Delta and Phi Alpha Delta , retired Supreme Co urt Justice; In Education and the Media, to Joan Ganz Cooney, Kappa Alpha Theta, president of Children's Television Workshop, producers of Sesame Street and the Electric Company; In Arts and Education, to Aaron Copland, Phi Mu Alpha, composer; In Media , to Walter Cronki te, Chi Phi and Sigma Delta Chi , radio and television news correspondent; and to Sylvia Field Porter, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Sigma and Theta Sigma Phi (Women in Communications) , financial writer; In Arts, to Edith Head, Delta Zeta, costume designer; In Business, to Charles Luckman, Tau Beta Pi and Theta Tau , architect and developer; In Government and Art ; to Ronald Reagan, Tau Kappa Ep ilon, former

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CELEBRATION motion picture and television actor and former governor of California; In Government, to Margaret Chase Smith, Sigma Kappa, former United States Senator; In Government and Education, to John G. Tower, Alpha Kappa Psi and Kappa Sigma, United States Senator.

In Education, to Virgina Y. Trotter, Alpha Delta Pi, Omicron Nu, and Sigma Xi, an official with the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Sigma Kappa, spoke at the luncheon, a highlight of the day-time program planned by the National Panhellenic Conference.

She issued a charge to the fraternity and sorority leaders present: "You are champions of leadership and defenders of excellence, of civility, kindness and friendship. Make these your goals and

your concerns."

How to regenerate the American will is the subject of much study and concern, she said, and fraternities could play a part: They have been targets of the antiestablishment attack and suffered through the period where it became the vogue to only find fault with our government, the establishment, and our way of life, she said, and too many universities and colleges degenerated into a sanctuary for the fault-finders. Grades were done away with or so highly liberalized, "cum laude" became the rule instead of the exception.

"Smothering a spirit of excellence or eroding a desire for excellence can be only the beginning of decadence of society," she warned, as she cited a trend indicating an alarming decline of democracy and freedom in the world, with less than 20 per cent living in freedom today."

The story of National Panhellenic Conference was told in skit form at Interfraternity Day by (left to right) Helen Marie Snyder. S igma Sigma Sigma national president, dressed in the era of NPC's beginning , 1902; Jean Jackson, Kappa Delta national president, representing the 1940s era ; and Phyllis Pryor, Kappa Kappa Gamma NPC delegate, representing the present.

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SHERYL D. STAUTER, Rho, Southea tern Oklahoma State University, Busi ne s Administration, Junior, 3.8 .

Chapter Activities: Treasurer College/Community: Phi Beta Lambda, Cardmal Key, Students in Free Enterprise Team Honors/ Awards: President's Hono r Roll , Dea n's Honor Roll, Outstanding Member, Who' Who

KAREN HENRICH, Beta, Central Michigan University, Recreation, Senior , 3.04 . .

Chapter Activities: P ledge President, Athlet1c ChaJIma n , Panhell Representative, Historian , V1ce President, President College/Community: Panhell Vice President, Greek Week Co-Chai r man, Panhell Athletic Chairman, W. H.I.P. Problem Pregnancy Counselor, W.H.I.P .

Rape Counselor , Recreation Club, Special Olympics '75 Honors/Awards: Greek Appreciation Award, College Registar , Greek Woman of the Year-Runner-Up, AST Appreciation Award ANN MARIE ALESSI, Omicron , Concord College, Physical Ed ucation, Senior , 3.00 Chapter Activities: Best pledge, various committees, vice pres ide n t of pledge class, Pledge maste r , music chairman, intram ural chairman, executive council vice president, Social Activity Chairman, Yellow' Rose Chairman, Executive Council, Sadie Hawkins Founders Day Chairman, fund raising & other Social Service projects, in tram urals College/Co mm u nity: Wome n s R ec r eat ional Association-P resident Play Day Chairman, Physical Ed ucation Professional Club-Vice Preside n t Vars ity Vo lleyball-Captain, Various intram~rals, Field Hockey Team, worked with Girl Scouts Parish Council for Sacred Hea rt Church, played folk mass for Sacred Heart Ch_urch, ~aster Choir for Sacred Heart Church, Part1c1pated m the midwest Regional Volley ball Championships for

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LYNNE GIULIANA, Delta, Indiana Un ivers ity of Pennsylvania, Consum er services, enior, 2.60 Chapter Activities: Pledge Chairman, Homecoming Queen Candidate, Queen Candidate to the '76 Convention- Second Runn er -up , Parliamentarian , Rush Counselor, Outstanding Co-Ed Contest Candidate College/Community: Brotherh ood Folk Group , Intramural Sports, Off-Campus Housing Safety Committee, Tenants Organization, Human Sensitivity and Awareness Lab , Intram ura l Sports , Home Economics Association, Campus Cou ncil on Consumer Affairs-Treasurer

KATHY PULICE, Theta, Wayne tate Univer ity, Special Education-Ortho/MR, Senior, 2.

Chapter Activities: Chaplain, Corresponding Secr etary , Reco rding ec r etary, Panhel rep ., Historian, Vice Pre ident, Rush hairman College/Community: tudent ouncil for Exception I

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Children, Cub Scout den "a unt", Volun teer work with handicapped and retarded children

Secretary , In taglia-Women's leadership honorar y on campus

MILDRED K. SAXE, Zeta, Lock Haven State, Social Work, Senior, 2.258 Chapter Activities: Pledge Class Secretary, Socia l Chairman, Corresponding Secretary College/Community: Social Service Club, Staff Social Work Newsletter Susque-View Nursing Home Volunteer, Children's Services at Clinton Co un ty Court House Big Sister/Little Sister Program, Student Dtspatcher at Lock Haven S.C. Law Enforcement and Safety Division

PATTY UTECHT, Iota, Emporia Kansas State College, Senior, 3. 16 on a 4.0 scale.

Chapter Activities: Scholarship Chairman, Parlmentarian, Assista n t Pled ge Trainer , Committees : Rush, Finance, Pledge, H o u se, Co urt esy, Panhellenic: Education Commi ttee, Executive Board College/Community: Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Club, SPURS, Alpha Beta Honorary Physical Education Sorority, Ca rdin a l Key Honorary Sorority, Student Endowment Association, Varsity Athletics: Gymnastics, Field Hockey, Track and Field Honors/Award s: Who 's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

ARLENE RODGERS, Alpha Mu . University of Arkansas at Monti cello, Office Administration, Senior, 2.50 Chapter Activities: Pledge Chairman, Music Chairman , Presid ent-Spring, Junior Panhellenic representative, Panhellenic President College/Community: UAM Food Co mmittee, UA M Committee for Retirement of Women KATHY BEARD, Alpha Kappa , Man ietta College, Biology/Chemistry , Senior, 2.85 Chapter Activities: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Social Service Chairman-Spring, Serenade director, Pledge Commi ttee, Standard Committee, Pledge Class President, In tram urals College/Co mmunity: Yearboo k-La yo ut Edi~or and Greek Editor , School Paper , Inter collegiate Volleyball team, band Honors/Awards: Beta Beta Beta-Biology honoraryhistorian, Pi Delta Epsilon-Journalism Honorary-

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CHERL Y DIANE JENKINS, Zeta Tau, Longwood, Physical Education/English, Senior, 3. 18 Chapter Activities: Best Pledge, Pledge Class President, S ubstitute for Second Vi ce-Pres ide n t , Treasurer , Chairman of Introduct or y P arty for Rush College/Comm uni ty: Hall Presid ent, Member of Residence Board, manage r of F encing Tea m , Junior Varsity Hockey Team , Inte r-co llegia te Athletic Comm ittee , Vars ity Hoc key Tea m , Physical Education Curriculm Committee, Dining Hall Co mmi tte e, Corres ponding Sec reta r y of Physical Education Student Fac ulty Co mmi ttee Member of Delta Psi Kappa , Member of Physical Education Student Faculty Committee, Secretar y of Delta Psi Kappa.

Honors/Awards: Nationa l Ph ys ica l Education Honorary, Delta Psi Kappa , Dean's List

SUSAN JANE DAVIS, Chi, Shepherd College, Health and Physical Education, Senior, 2 .664 Chapter Activities: Homecoming Nominee for Queen

by Alpha Sigma Tau , Rush and Housing Chairman, Vice President, Pledge Trainer , Social Se r vice C h a irm an , Home coming Bo ot h Ch a irm a n , Nominating, Committee, Fund Raising Chairman, Attended all Panhellenic Gatherings, Best Pledge, Top Tau Nominee, Attended Regional Days , Greek Workship on campus College/Community: Student Educa tion Assocation, Physical Education Majors Club, Member of a One Act Play, Member Varsity Volleyball and Basketball Teams, Second Place Volleyball State Championship, Intramurals volleyba ll a nd Basketba ll and Jogging, In tramurals Basketball Champions, 4-H All-Star, Active in church activities Honors/Awards: Dean's List, Nomin ated fo r Who's Who GLORIA J. SIMS, Psi , Madison, Early Childhood Education, Senior, 2.752 Chapter Activities: Asst. Hous ing Dir ecto r , Asst.

Rush Chairma n, Rush Chairman, Alumni Director , Intramural Sports, Alumni Telethons College/Community: Student Education AssociationPresident, Political Action Comm. for EducationCo-Cha irman , Ch airma n, Gamm a Ga mm a, Ta u Kappa Epsilon Little Sister , Residence Hall Coun-

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cil, Yearbook Staff, Student Assistant, Political Science Dept.

Honors/Awards: Gamma Gamma

member of both Financing a nd Location Subcommittees, member co mmittee on Clubs and Organizations (COCO), Photography Club

JOY LYNN MOBLEY, Upsilon, University of Central Arkansas, Office Administration, Senior, 3.45 Chapter Activities: Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Nominations Committee, Social Service Committee, Formal Rush Party Chairman, Formal Rush Party Committee, Alternate to Alpha Sigma Tau National Convention College/Community: Pi Omega Pi President (Nationa~ Honorary Business Teachers Assoc1atwn), Ph1 Beta Lambda Honors/Awards : Gamma Beta Phi, Pres idential Scholar , Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, Sigma Tau Gamma Toilet Bowl Royalty , Dean's List , Sigma Tau Gamma Homecoming Queen Nominee, Calendar Queen

PAMELA LLOYD, Alpha Xi, Mansfield State College, Mansfield, PA 16933, Special Ed ucation , Senior, 3.98 Cha pter Activities : Music Chairman , Co-chairm an for Christmas Panorama, Panhellenic Representative, Recording Secretary , Headed Ch ristmas Panorama, Homecoming flo at, initiation, rush parties, dinner dance, and Panhellenic skits committees College/Community: Council for Exceptional Children for four years, served as Recording Secretary for two years, Special Education Department Student Advisory Board , Reader's Theatre, M.S .C. Festival Chorus, Ski Club, Intramural sports (volley ball and wate r polo), Campus Ministry , and Kappa Delta Pi Honors/Awards: Dean's List, Homecoming Queen Candidate, nominated to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, nominated to the college Regis t er of Prominent Co ll ege Students and Graduates, nominated as a Convention delegate to C.E.C . Conventions , Kappa Delta Pi ational Education Honor Society, and placed second place trophies in Christmas Panorame, 1975

ELLEN HALLS, Alpha Epsilon , Western Illinois University, Kaskaskoa (pre-law), Senior, 3 .730 Chapter Activities: Pledge Class President, Spring, Assistant Rush , Treasurer, Convention Delegate, member of rush, regional days, social service committees College/Community: Jr. Panhellenic President Spring, Western wranglers, WISSHA (S peech and Hearing Association) , Student Ori entation Board, Volunteer (Unicef, United Way, March of Dimes), Co-Chairman, Frederir.k Storaska "Rape" Presentation Honors/Awards: Dean's list consistantly, Panhellenic scholarship award, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Mortar Board, Charter Member , Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities MADONNA ECHOLS, Alpha Lambda, Radford College, Psychology, Senior, 2.4 Ch apte r Act iviti es: Ru s h Chairm an , Junior Panhellenic Representative, Senior Panhellenic Representative , Fund Raising chairma n, Ma ny various activ ities such as Mar ch of Dimes Walkathon, Easter Seal Telethon, and Intram ural Softball and Basketball Co llege/Community : College Young Rep ubli cans, Psychology Club, member of Dr . Dedmon's Task Force on Recreation and Convocation Center, also

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MARY LOUISE ISABELLA, Alpha Pi, Slippery Rock State College , Secondary Education-Spanish , Senior, 3.3 Chapter Activities: Music Chairman College/Community : National Spanish HonoraryPresident- also served as Vice-President, Spanish Club , National Dramatic Honorar y-Treasbrer , Member of college Choir and Chamber Singers, performed in SRSC productions of "Godspell" and "Lov ers and other Strangers", and Full House ensemble production of "Showboat" Honors/Awards: Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges, member of Honors Week planning committee LAURA ANN AYRES, Beta Beta , Widener College, Management and Economics, enior, 3.53 Chap ter Activities: President, Trea urer , Hou ing Director

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College/Community: Society for the Adva ncement of Management (member), Alpha Chi National Honor S oc iety. (S ec r e ta ry), Omi cron Delta Eps il on (Economics Honor Society) (Vice President) Honors/ Aw a rd s: Dea n's Li s t - All se mes te rs Nomin ee for Scott Pa per F ound a ti on Aw a rd ' Widener College Representa tiv e fo r Washingto ~ Policy Semester

Secre tary, Fundraising Chai rm an, Gre k Week nd Deco ra ti ons Cha irm a n , Pa nh e ll eni c R p r se ntative, Intra- fraterni ty President's ouncil , InterGreek Council Representative, Delegate to 1976 National Convention College/Co mmuni ty : Yea r boo k. T rac k Club , ommuni ty Service Organization, Social Welfare Club, Secreta ry-T reas ur er of Uni ted Farm Work er 's Support Group, Volun teer for Mother-C hil d Home Program of West Chester Family Ser vice Agency Honors/ Awa rd s : Wh o's Wh o Amo ng S tud e nt in America n Colleges and Universities, Dean!s Lis t, High Honors, College Register

DEBORAH R. BIERBAUM, Alpha Omicron , Clarion State Co ll e g e, A c coun t in g , Se ni o r, 2 .90 , Major-3.58 Chapter Act ivities: Assista nt treasurer, Fine collector , Treas urer , Rush Chairman, Christmas Party committee, Fo und ers Day commi t tee, Alumn ae T e a Co mmitt e e, G r ee k W ee k c o mmi t t e e , Homecomin g Nominee, Pledge Project chairm an, Food Co mmittee Cha irma n (ru sh), Point System Commi ttee Chairman College/Commi ttee: National Assoc iati on of Accounta nts , Accoun t in g Clu b, Volleyba ll Intra mura ls , Basketball In tramurals, Powder puff Footba ll lntramurals, Accounts Payable Clerk, ta ught Financial & Managerial Accoun ting, Tu tor Accountin g, Bloodmobile, Student Activism Day participant

DEBORAH ANNE KAMERLING, Alpha Phi, West Ches ter Sta te College, Social Welfare , Senior, 2.98 Cha pter Ac ti v it ies: Preside n t , Co rr es pondin g

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LUCIA WARNER, Alpha Chi, Northeastern Uni versity, Medical Technology , Senior , 2.5 Cha pter Acti vit ies: Treas urer , edi to r , pledge class president, sorori ty woman of the year ca ndidate, P a nh e ll eni c p res id en t for two yea r , I. F.C. rep resen tat ive , co-cha ir ma n of Gree k Week activit ies, Chairman of Greek Variety Night College/Communi ty: Student Federa tion, Social Council, Freshman Orientation Sta ff, Senio r Week Committee, Yea rb oo k Sta ff , Medi ca l La bora tor y Science Club, Senior Woman of the Yea r Selection Committee, Academic Review Board for Pharmacy and Allied Health Courses Honors/Awards: Sister of the Year

S USAN LEE VOGT , l:l e ta Ze ta, Un ive r ity o f Alaba ma in Bi rmi ngham, Nursing, Senior, 2. 1 Chapter Activit ies: Recording Sec reta r y, Editor , Pledge Chai rm a n, In t ra mur a ls Rep re enta t ive, Greek Council Representative, Music Committee, Social Commi ttee, P ledge Commi ttee College/Communi ty: Greek Council President , Greek Council Secreta ry, employed par t time - Univers i ty H o s pita l , UAB St u d e nt urs es Associa tion - Socia l Service Committee, Pike Litt le Sister , P ik e Li ttl e Si s ter - treasu rer of the orga nization, American Ca ncer Society Volunteer, Red Cross Volunteer Honors/Awa rds: Pi Kappa Alpha P ledge Sweetheart, nominated for Sigma Theta Ta u ( ursing honor society), College Register, Oncology P receptor hip (only offered to 2 students/quar ter), A T cholarship Award 1975

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JEAN M. FREDERKING, Beta Eta, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Math/Computer Science, Senior, 4.398/5.0 Chapter Activities: Vice President of Pledge Class, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, President, Social Committee, Fund Raising Committee, Participated in Swingathon, Convention Delegate College/Community: Tau Kappa Epsilon Little Sister, Intram ural Sports , Member of Professional Experience Program Honors/Awards: Member of Pi Mu Epsilon (Honorary Math Fraternity)

JANET SIMPSON, Beta Tau, University of Lowell, Chemistry, Senior, 3.77 Chapter Activities: President, Chaplain, Chairman Rush Committee, Pledge Chairman, AlternateNational Convention, Member of: Fundraising Committee, Rush Committee College/Community: Member University Newspaper, Intramural sports, Sorority Bowling, International Order of Eastern Star Honor/Awards: Dean's List DEBRA LYNN ORT, Beta Theta, St. Mary's University, Biology , Senior, 3.7 Chapter Activities: Secretary, President College/Community: Alpha Upsilon Thet a (Biology/Pre-Med), Inter-Greek Council, Dance Drill Team Honors/Awards: Della Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, Dean's List

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JANNA LEE SEARER, Beta Epsilon, Shippensburg State College, Social Work, Senior, 3.53 Chapter Activities: Vice President of Pledge Class, Ritual Committee, Social Committee, Pledge Committee, Publicity Committee, Social Service Committee, and Ways a nd Means Com mittee , intramural Sports-Softball and Volleyball, Songleader-J unior College/Community: Cheerleading , Cumbelairesmus ica l organization, (Eighteeners-branch of above), New Student Orientation Committee (Student Government), Election Committee, Campus Research Committee , Social Welfare Organization, Slate (New paper), Homecoming Chairman, PA Association for undergraduate, Social Work Student Honors/Awards: Dean 's List, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Fraternity

JACQUELINE L. MOCK, Beta Iota, Millersville tate College, Second Education English, Junior, 2.01 Chapter Activities: Rush Chairman, Recording ecre tary , Parliamentarian , Attended National Convention, Big Sister-Fall, Social Chairman, Pledge Committee College/Community: March of Dime Youth hairman for Blair County, intramural olleyball-Miller ille Honors/Award : "Pledge with Mo t Merits" (Kappa Alpha Tau prior to A T a ffili ation) top T u nominee last y ar

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Fl RST IN TEXAS Beta Theta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau was installed at St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas, on April 24, 1976, with 19 charter members. At its installation, Beta Theta became the first

collegiate chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau in the State of Texas and the first national sorority on the St. Mary's campus and in the city of San Antonio.

The local sorority that was to become

The administration building at St . Mary's University, San Antonio , Texas .

Beta Theta Chapter was formed in September 1966. At the time they began their club, the local founders requested materials from NPC groups with the intention of becoming affiliated with a national. After examining the materials received, AST was selected as the national on which their club was based . The group chose the name Sigma Tau, intending to add the prefix Alpha soon. Miss Margaret Macdonald and Mrs. B. L. McBee visited the campus in 1967 and were much impressed with the local; however, administrative policy made affiliation at that time impossibl e. In December 1975, Sigma Tau obtained the much sought approval for affiliation and AST was again contacted. Mrs . Robert Clarke (Beta Tau), Area Expansion Representative-Texas, and Miss Patricia Nayle (Phi), Houston Alumna , made the initial inspection on February 3, 1976. On March 14, 1976, Sigma Tau local sorority was pledged as Beta Theta Colony .

The installation ceremony was performed in the college chapel with Mrs. Thomas J. King, Jr., National President, and Miss Bobbie Nichols, Acting Director of Expansion, as installing officers. They were assisted by Miss Camille Gennaro , Eta District President, Mrs. Gary Forrester, National Standards Chairman , Mrs .

Thomas Wilkerson (Alpha-o-miCron) , Houston Alumnae Chapter President, Miss Patricia Nayle, and Misses Vicky Reynolds, Janis West, Kathy Bauer and Barbara Mader, Phi Chapter collegians.

Beta Theta collegians , parents and friends attended an installation banquet held in the cafeteria of the Continuing Education Center of the University. Mrs. Thomas J. King , Jr. served as toastmistress. Rev. J. Willis Langlinais, S.M., Vice President of Academic Affairs, represented the University. Miss Gennaro installed the chapter officers . Mrs. Forrester and Miss Nayle presented the

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gifts sent by collegiate chapters in Eta District, Houston Alumnae Chapter and mem hers of the National Council and National Staff. The national gifts to Beta Theta were a five-piece silver tea service and ceremonial regalia. Debra Hilbrich , outgoing Chapter President, received the Top Tau award. Miss Nichols closed the banquet with the traditional Candlelighting Service.

St. Mary's University of San Antonio , Texas- the institution's corporate nameis an independent (private) coeducational school situated on 132 acres and represents the continuation of an educational enterprise dating to 1852. The University was founded by the Catholic teaching congregation known as the Society of Mary.

For the purpose of graduate study , St. Mary's also holds the corporate designation of The University of San Antonio, Texas.

The University has reached an enrollment of over four thousand and continues to rank fourth in enrollment among the private colleges in the State of Texas. Currently there are four University schools and a division which offer degrees of Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor and Masters degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Science, Masters degrees in a number of other fields and Juris Doctor degree.

Charter members of Beta Theta include: Debra Ort, President; Elizabeth Martinez, Vice President ; Karen McKenzie, Treasurer ; Irma Dovalina , Recording Secretary; Becky Pozza , Corresponding Secretary; Carol Schoellman , Chaplain; Jeanne Gittinger, Historian ; Yvonne Olfers, Custodian; Anna Alonzo, Brooke Ann Benschoter , Brenda Garza, Kim Hibbard, Elvia Hernandez, Debra Hilbrich, Marie Ramirez, Myrna Saucedo and Zeena Ubogy and Sr. Ann Semel, Chapter Adviser.

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Rho Chapter pledges include, (front row) L-R: Robbie Blaker , Lori Freeman , Debbie Miller, Donna Grider , and Sharon White. (B ac k Row) L-R: Pled ge Bea u Dave Henderson, Ginger Winters, Dia nn e Micheli ni , Pa ul a Hendley, L ind a Brown, and Regin a Hols tein .

THE ZETA CHAPTER at Lock Haven State have had a very enjoyable semester thus far . We are in the process of innitiating a delightfuly talented woman as our chapter advisor- Mrs. Mabelle Mottet.

She will be a definite asset to our chapter.

Rush proved to be successful under the direction of Loretta Sartor. This semester's theme centered around the spirit of sorority life. The title of our rush was the "Spirit of Tau".

Homecoming excitment was enhanced by

our candidate Cindy Gore who represented our ideals of womanhood with grace. We were very pleased when Cindy was chosen one of the five finalists. The Beta Epsilon's added to our homecoming excitment by coming to Lock Haven to share it with us.

Our five pledges are keepi ng Pledge Train er, Kathie Kehm, and Project Chairman, Carla Luckenbaugh, very busy as they are shaping up to become sisters.

Our pledges are Sandra Brewington, Cathy Culver, Pam Dowling, Pam Pope, and Mary Weaver. We are looking forward to welcoming them into the bonds of Alpha Sigma Tau sisterhood.

At the present time we are all looking forward to our upcoming Winter Weekend which junior, Beth Harvey, has planned.

Linda Bailey

RHO CHAPTER at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, began the fall semester with a very successful rush picking up ten outstanding pledges. They in clude Robbi e Blaker, Ginger Winters, Dianne Michelini, Lori Freeman , Donna Grider , Sharon White , Linda Brown , Paula Hendley, Regina Holstein , and Debbie Miller.

Initiation for the pledges was December 5.

Many honors were bestowed on Alpha Taus this semester. Shauna Andrews was named "National Top Tau" at the national convention and also Phi Sigma Epsilon sweetheart. Terri Smith was picked Tau Kappa Epsilon Dreamgirl.

Two pledges were also honored by fraternities' pledge classes. Regina Holstein

was named pledge sweetheart for Phi Sigma Epsilon and Paula Hendley was selected路Sig Tau Rosebud.

Many taus were picked to be among the little sister organization at SSU. They are: Sigma Tau Gamma-Leslie Curtis, Pam Wiginton , Lynn Wells , Nancy Hearon , Debbie Pinsker , Paula Hendley , Paula Bush, Tanya Daniel, Sue Ann Richardson; Tau Kappa Epsilon Terri Smith, Jerri Smith, Paula Dunn , Robyn Honeywell , Shirley Roberts, and Karen Abitz ; and, Delta Chi Delta Jackie Reagan and Sherri Smith.

Members and pledges donned masks and costumes for a Halloween party October 31.

This included a trip to McDonalds and a tour of a haunted house. We've enjoyed a wiener roast, hayride, an early morning breakfast, and a pizza party.

Fund-raising projects have been a light bulb sale, chili supper, sloppy joe supper, and a gasoline raffle.

Sheryl Stauter was selected "Top Tau" for our chapter.

Debbie Pinsker

Among UPSILON'S Social ervice projects were collecting Campbell' Soup labels to help obtain audio vi ual aid for Pine Mountain School , elling hri tma cards for the Mi chigan A o iation for Emotionally Di turbed hildr n. On th

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campus, we gave a food basket and turkey to a former maid on the AST floor, and collected for Toys for Tots . One of our members won a TV for earning the most money in the Cystic Fibrosis Bike-a-thon.

For money making, members had a wood sell, and pledges had work days, a car wash, and a Mr. Lovely Legs contest, (which the sisters' nominee won).

Rush was September 12-18. We had icewater, brag, theme, and formal parties. Pin pledging was the end of September then which was celebrated with a trip to the county fair and dinner.

AST won first place in the homecoming float competition, and second place in football signs. One of our pledges was elected Freshman Homecoming Maid, and other Alpha Taus were nominees. We had several members on the Toilet Bowl Court, including the Queen. During Greek Week, we had a display in the Student Center.

Greek shirt day fell on National Founder's Day, so we wore our shirts with extra pride.

We've also playe d intramural softball, volleyball, and football , and had several TTAU parties.

J ennifer Lancaster

PSI CHAPTER AST'ers have, as usual, had a very lively semester. Informal rush found our Pledgemasters Cindy Meeks and Susie Lynn with five new pledges: Kathy Gaskill, Judy Holliday, Pat Kenney, Lori Simko, and Sandy Steiner. Congratulations go to Sandy who was awarded Best Pledge when the girls were initiated on November 21st.

For the rest of us there were the usual great fraternity parties, football games and soccer games. For Homecoming, the Psi's

gave a cocktail party for our returning alumnae and faculty advisors Mrs. Eileen Nelson and Mrs. Gail Berrall. Then, on November 4th we all munched out at our traditional Founders Day Banquet. That same weekend we had a chance to welcome Mrs. Gail Scott, our district president, to Psi Chapter.

By far, the greatest social climax of our year was the third annual AST Christmas Dance held December 4th. All the girls looked absolutely ravishing dressed up, and the guys . .. WOW! After the dance social life slid downhill with the last minute projects. term papers , and (who co uld forget?) final exams. But after all, it just had to be another fruitful semester for the AST'ers at soon to be James Madison Univeristy!

Lynda Neal

With school starting, the sisters of the ALPHA KAPPA chapter of Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, returned ready to work on rush and homecoming activities, as well as their studies. When we arrived, we found a new housemother, Mom Monroe, all moved in and ready to start.

Formal rush opened with the hit, "Grease." Both rushees and actives enjoyed

the 50's skit. Our rush was very successful as we pledged fourteen new members. The new pledges were Karol Ballantine, Cathy Cox , Judy Faran, Beth Farkas , Marti Knight, Cathy Mazza, Jane Rathbone, Lynn Sachse, Liz Sugg, Leslie Vanderveer , Debbie Wright, Pam Pennock , Tammy Armstrong, and Leslie Latulippe.

October 24, we were proud to initiate two sisters, Ellen Wachs and Jodie Travelstead.

Homecoming activities kept us all busy up to the last minute. This year, our homecoming serenade was "Chicago" as we presented Jodie Travelstead as our homecoming queen candidate. We traveled to four spots to perform the musical skit for

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the frats and indy men . Homecoming weekend we welcomed back many alums at a tea held in their honor.

A Founder's Day dessert was given with area alums, advisors, patronesses, actives and pledges attending. Ms. Janet Chase, our chapter advisor spoke to us about the importance of Alpha Sigma Tau in our everyday lives.

At the National Convention last summer, Alpha Kappas were awarded a trophy for the highest scholastic average of a small chapter for last year. Our representative

This new year has been a handful after losing fifteen ALPHA LAMBDA sisters to graduation and transfering, but we have enjoyed every minute of it.

September 16th, Panhellenic had a pizza sale. Pizza Hut of Radford sponsored pizzas (large) at $4.00 each. We made $1.00 for every one we sold. Panhellenic made over $100.00 . Every sorority on campus helped . . . see what happens wh en all Greeks pull together?

September 24th , Alpha Lambda sponsored a dance at th e Radford College Student Center as a fund raising project.

"Roxy" was the band which provided music.

The attire of the evening was "College Fad" (jeans and whatever!). Sisters deserve a big hand for all the hard work they did to make this dance a big success.

The weeks of September 27th and October 4th was campus-wide formal rush.

Each sorority had three rush parties and rushee were required to go to every sorority's first party in order to be considered for bids. Our last rush party was the big one. It was Sleepy Time Tau. We turned one of the dorms into a fantasy land of dreams with flats and poster paint. Then we turned the stairs into one long slide.

Each rushee was given as favors, her own mug with her name on it a nd a "Ta u Teddy ." The skit was about a little girl 14

was Kathy Beard , president of Alpha Kappa. Kathy went to Birmingham with Sue Thorpe, our queen candidate.

The Pledge Dessert was held on December 1, where the pledges gave the~r big sisters gifts they had made and the b1g sisters reciprocated.

The semester ended happily at the Christmas party with two little elves .

Cynthia Klingemier and Jodie Travelst~ad , distributing presents for everyone to enJoy. Mary Lipscomb

named Aster , {played by Cindy Hamil ton), her childhood, and fin ally, her years when she joined Alpha Sigma Tau. Some of the other characte r s wer e a n AST a ngel Raggedy Ann, two Tau Teddies, Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod, just to name a few.

From this big rush, we picked up 7 new pledges, Robynn Charles, J eanette Flowers, Kimberl y Ki gh t, Debbie Smi t h , Bre nda St eve n s, Da n a S wa r t, a nd B ar b ara Wiedemer. This new pledge class is called the Sassy Seven. Believe the Sisters, they are sassy!

The Alpha Lambda Chapter wo uld like to welcome as th eir new ad visor , Ma r cy Henderson. She is an Area Coordinator at Radford college and is new this year. We hope she will be happy with us as we are with her. Congratulations Marcy!!!

October 21 , the Sassy Seven sponsored a campus-wide doughnut sale as their fund r a i s in g pr o j ect. Th ey d ese r ve a congratulations for making it a big success.

We extend a hand to Sisters who helped and to those who patronized t his event.

Octo ber 2 7t h , t he se ni or s of Alph a Lambda gave t he sor ori ty a Halloween party to celebrate th e end of mid terms.

Seniors joined in helping make t he sorority room in to a haunted house. Frankenstein , Igo r , t h e Gr eat Pumpkin , a co upl e of gy p s i es, a f oot b a ll pl aye d a n d h is cheerleader girlfriend, a bat, the Tin Man, and many others. Favors were little trick or treat bags and yarn pumpkins.

On October 28th , another pledge wa ini t iated in to Alpha igma Tau alerie Berry, wh o was a spr ing pledg . H r comment on the matter w r , "It' ab ut

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time," as she hugs her big sister after the ceremony.

October 29th, the Sassy Seven held their social service project. They gave the kids at the elementary school a Halloween party.

Sisters joined to make this a happy time for the children.

November 4th marked the annual celebration of National Founders Day. This year's affair was a banquet held at the Red Lion Inn in Blacksburg. Guest speaker was our new advisor Marcy Henderson. Martee Buchanan and Evelyn Fitzpatrick were among our honored guests. The affair was quiet but enjoyable, followed by a candlelight ceremony with sisters portraying

each of the eight founders.

That was about all we managed to do this quarter. We had exams November 17-23 and the sisters were happy about the break.

Things in the planning for next quarter are a Christmas party , the annual dinnerdance, an informal Winter Rush.

Best wishes to Alpha Lambda Alum Debby Deviggins who will be saying her wedding vows December in North Carolina.

Debby was graduated in 1976 in elementary education and is past president of this Chapter. She is now residing in Virginia.

We hope to hear from everyone about rush and everything, so keep in touch.

Adrienne Butler

The fall semester has been a busy one for the ALPHA MU's at U. of A., Monticello.

Headed by President Sandy Mahurin, we started out the year by giving a party with Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity for the independents.

For a money making project we had a rummage sale, and are planning another one soon.

Our new advisor is Mrs. Pat Edson and serving as assistant advisor is Mrs. Carol Hunter, one of our very own alumnae.

Two Alpha Taus, Gail Mabry and Joni Mahurin, have become Sisters of the White Rose, a sister organization of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.

Joni Mahurin was elected president of

Royer Dormitory, Pam Ferrell as vice president, and Susan Stephenson serving as floor representative.

Susan Stephenson is serving her second year as a cheerleader.

Homecoming was celebrated October 9.

Joni Mahurin, AST's homecoming candidate, was elected to the court. The activities started off with the construction of our float entitled "Let Freedom Ring" in accordance with the Bicentennial theme.

This fall brought us two new sisters, Nicki Carter and Gail Mabry.

Our Founders Day was celebrated with an open house, welcoming all UAM women to our sorority room to meet the Taus and have refreshments.

The weekend of November 20 was highlighted by a visit from our district president, Mrs. Lori Rogers from Alabama.

We sponsored Alpha Tau Sis Newman in a dance-a-thon, and we are proud to announce that she danced 19 hours, with proceeds going to the mentally retarded.

Keta Ford

The ALPHA XI chapter has had a very busy semester. Not so soon after the start of school we had a very impressive rush

party called "Paint a Picture of AST. " The fall pledge class consists of Sue Fisher, Mary Manbeck, Kandy Rohde, and Tammy Saunders. The pledge program, which is undergoing many changes , ended on November 21 with a very nice initiation banquet.

As well as acquiring four new sisters , Alpha Xi is very happy to announce the addition of two new assistant advisors Mrs. Steaub and Mrs. Keller.

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Alpha Xi has been very active in social services this semester. Our first project was to sell books in downtown Mansfield to raise money to buy new books for the town library. A continuous collection was held this semester for the under- privledged class of one of our Alumnae. Sisters contributed articles they felt this class could use. Sisters also collected for UNICEF throughout the dorms and were able to contribute a rather large sum . Several sisters gave blood which is badly needed in the area . A luncheon was held for the emotionally disturbed class of Mansfield.

Alphi Xi 's planned to give Christmas stockings and presents to another emotionally disturbed class in the area.

AST's homecoming queen candidate was Pam Lloyd. Not only was our candidate great, but our float was sensational. Since

Fall '76 has been very active and rewarding for the ALPHA OMICRON chapter at Clarion State College in Clarion, Pennsylvania.

To begin, our semester, our very proud delegates brought news of our honors received at convention . Sister Dotty Yourish won first place music award for her AST adaption of "Happy Together. " Our advisor, Mrs. Suzanne P-Jobb was awarded the Helen E. Garman Award. Alpha Omicrons were awarded the traveling scholarship cup for our '73, '74, and '75 work, and were also honored to receive the '76 scholarship cup. Alpha Omicron's tenth anniversary was commemorated with a silver trophy.

October's Homecoming events consisted of float-building and an alumnae tea. Sister Colleen Moriarty was elected sophomore attendant in the Homecoming court.

Rush was extremely successful and we initiated the following new sisters: Faith Harlan, Anita Lingle, Debbie Leasure , Janice Matzel, Patty Carlin, Amy Reddinger, Denise Heskitt, Terri Carl, Annie

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the theme of the parade was "200 Years of Progress ," our float was entitled, "The Progress of Electricity." The main part was a giant electrical socket -Sisters walked along the side of the float dressed as appliances attached to the outlet by cords.

Even be more fun was Mansfield State's Christmas Panorama when all organizations on campus presented a skit com p eti ng against each other. Our presentation was "Jolly and Plump is One Thing, But This is Ridiculous!" It was about an overweight Santa who had to go on an exercise program so he could slip down the chimneys on Christmas.

Alpha Xi would also like to congratulate our Top Tau candidate, Pam Lloyd, and all other candidates.

Mary Smart

Eyler, Mary Sinabaldi, Kassie Boyle, Elaine Wagner, Karen Sanders, Karen McMunn, Robyn Feura, Kathy Burker , Maureen Lesnick, and Carla Sardi.

Robyn Feura received the Best Pledge Award and Patty Carlin received the Best Pledge Book Award. Our second group of pledges includes Marianne Nelko, Nancy Appleby, and Michele DeSantis.

For a community service, our sisters ventured down to the banks of the Clarion River and cleaned up a polluted trash area commonly known as on Clarion's campus as "Gamma Rock." We also worked in conjunction with the Red Cross to sponsor the semi-annual Bloodmobile on campus.

Founder's Day was celebrated with a dinner for sisters, alumnae, families, and guests at the Sheraton Inn in Clarion. Our guest speaker was Mrs. Mary Romberger, Gamma district president, who installed our alumnae chapter.

December 4th we will be celebrating our annual Christmas party at the Sheraton Inn. On December 6th will be the Senior Ceremony. At this time, sisters who will be graduating or spending their final semester doing student teaching work will be honored. They include Deb Bierbaum, Terri Stancel, Paula Yohe, and Linda Shaffer.

AST love from all of us at Clarion to all of you!

Terri Suppa tancel

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Chapter34 A Time To Rejoice...

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ALPHA XI CHAPTER Mansfield State College , Mansfield , Penn sylvania In stal led May 2, 1965

In 1857, the Mansfield Class ical Seminary opened with a registration of 105 students .

Four months later the original buildings burned and the first South Hall was com pleted and reopened in 1859. In 1862 the Seminary was converted by the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania into the Normal School for the Fifth District. By 1926 the Normal School was authorized to confer the degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementa ry and Secondary Educat ion and a year later the name of the institution was changed to Mansfield State Teachers College . Since 1960, with a broadened concept of professiona l preparation , the college has been designated Mansfiel d State College. The present campus , attractively set in 150 acres , continues to expand.

Alpha Xi Chapter was the first social sorority to be established on the Mansfield State College campus . The goals of Greeks on ca mpus had been set in 1961 by a group of girls called the Social Sorority Comm ittee.

After contacting several national organizations , the group decided to apply for membership in Alpha Sigma Tau. Lucile Steen , Di strict II Presi dent, visited the campus to interview the girls who decided then that AST was the sorority for Mansfield.

Since there had never been a sorority on campus, the administration had formulated no policy concerning suc h organizations and until the situation could be studi ed further , a temporary ban was placed on all

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fraternities and sororities. Without abandoning their original goal of sorority status , the committee reorganized themselvl;)s into a soci al service club called the " Collegiennes. " Pledging was a regular activity of the group to increase their membership and they soon became well-known on campus for serving at Pres ident's Teas , as usherettes , or in any capacity needed .

In November 1964, the college administrat io n lifted the ban and encouraged the formation of fraternities and sororities. The Collegiennes submitted their application to Alpha Sigma Tau . Be cause of their previous contact and rec ord as a service organization the group was ready for formal initiation in the minimum eight week pledge per iod .

On May 2, 1965, Mrs . Rob ert Wales , National Vice Presid ent of District II , assisted

by Evelyn Grampp and Florence Sodus, Buffalo A lumnae ; Sara Mcilvaine, adv iser , and Marilyn Gotts chall , Pres ident and two collegiate members of Zeta Chapter, initiated twenty collegiates , two alumnae , and Miss Ruth B illings, Chapter Adviser .

The Installation Banquet , held at the Pen n Wells Hotel in Wellsboro , Penn sylvania was attended by Dr. Fred Bryan , College Presid ent and his wife ; Thom as Costello, Dean of Students and his wife ; Miss Eleanor Maycock , Dea n of Women ; and the presidents of the two nation al fraternities on campus. At this time Sally Wales presented the Chapter Cha rter and the President 's Gavel. Two weeks later 22 more girls were initiated . In the spring of 1975 Alpha Xi Chapter received a tenth anniversary award from Alpha Sigma Tau.

ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER Clarion State College , Clarion, Penn sylva nia Installed January 26 , 1966

Sigma Tau traveling Scholarship Cup , having placed fir st among chapters of more than 20 members for th e past three years .

Clarion State College began operation in 1867 as the Carrier Seminary of Western Penn sylvania, named in honor of th e Carri er family for their contributions of mon ey an d lumber. Originally established by the Methodist Epi scopa l Church the in stitution , confronted by bankruptcy in 1885, was sold to the C larion Normal School A ssoc iation. As did other Norm al Schoo ls, Clarion progressed to a State Teachers College an d finally to a full university status , granting graduate and undergraduate degrees.

The main campus occupies 25 acres. An additional 31 acre plot located about one mile we~t of the main campus, has been developed for ath letic and recreational activities . Because of the beauty of the surrounding autumn foliage , Clarion and the University join together each year to sponsor th e Autumn-Leaf Festi val , a weel;-long program of events climaxed by the Autumn L ea~ Parade and Homecoming footbal l game.

Alpha Omicron Chapt e r, installed January 26, 1966 became the fifth nation a l so rority on campus. Founded in 1930 as Sigma Delta Phi by 21 girls , the local sorority participated in all campus events and competitions . They continued in the se activities , as well as those of Alph a Sigma Tau during their pledge period. Th e formal initiation of 34 collegiates and 4 alumnae was under the direction of Mrs . Sue McBee , National Expansion Director and Mrs . Sa ll y Wales , Di strict President . Th e Banqu et following included as guests members of Delta Chapter and Dr. Betty Slater, an alumna of Alph a Sigma T au and memb e r of the Clarion faculty.

Alpha Omi cron has been fortunate in having a loyal and devoted faculty adviser , Suzanne P-Jobb , one of their charter members .

Both she and her husband have demonstrated th eir interest in the chapter through presentation of special program s and active support of all chapter projects . In addition to many campus awards received through the years , Alpha Om icron has claimed permanent possession of the Alph a

ALPHA PI CHAPTER Slippery Rock State Colleg e, Slippery Rock , Penn sylvania Installed April 26, 1966 Within its 95 years of existence , Slippery Rock State College has experienced remarkabl e growth in its fa culty and enrollment, in it s campus faci liti es , and in it s function and rol e. Th e College is still in transition-ever expanding its new role as a multipurpo se state college .

Plan s for the College beg an in 1887 when th e people of Slippery Rock and surroundIng district began to plan fo r the establi shment of an academy in order that their young people might have the opportunity for education near th eir homes . It was discovered that the eleventh d istrict of the teache r training sc hool system of the Commonweal th was enti tled to a normal school.

Immediatel y the lead e rs widened their plans , sold stock , sec ured land , and in 1888 erected three fram e building s; two residence hall s and a recreation building and chapel.

It has grown from three original buildings on 22 acres of land with six faculty members and a handful! of students, to over 25 buildings on more than 410 ac res , 320 faculty members , and 4,400 students . More importantly , though , the College ha s matured and bro adened from a normal school to teachers college to a college of three sc hools ; a well diversified School of Edu cation , a Sc hool of Health and Sciences, Physical Edu cation and Rec reation which is now one of the nation 's largest, and a School of Art s and Sciences which currently leads the Penn sylvania state colleges with re spect to the percentage of liberal nrts students enrolled .

The Alpha Pi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau was one of four new social sororities invited to the Slippery Rock Campu s in 1966.

Mi ss Ellen Pe rrin , Dean of Women and Panhellenic Advi se r, ex tended th e invitation to accommodate the in creasing enrollment.

Letters were sen t to all eligible sophomore and junior women, sixteen of whom joined Alpha Sigma Tau. Addit iona l pledges were

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added to the group before the formal pledging. Formal installation of the Chapter and initiation of the charter members took place on April 26, 1966. Mrs . B. L. McBee, National Expansion Director , conducted the ceremoni es with the assistance of members of the recently instal led Alpha Omicron Chapter. Mi ss Elizabeth Wilson , National President and Miss Margaret Macdonald , National Trea surer were guests at the Formal Banquet held the following week.

Alpha Pi 's Alumna , Joanne Genova, has the distinction of being the first recipient of the Coll egiate Convention T op Tau Award (1970) , first recipient of the Alumnae Convention Top Tau Award (1974) and was elected President of the Beta District in 1974. Jan e Brown Stine ha s served as Chapter Alumnae Adviser , New sletter Ed itor and National Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

ALPHA RHO CHAPTER Young stown State University, Youngstown , Ohio In sta lled April 20 , 1968

Young stown State University had its beginning in 1908 with the establishment of a law school sponsored by the Young Men 's Christian Association. By 1930 the curriculum had expanded and the college conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts for the first time . In 1944, the trustees of the YMCA transferred control of the institut ion to the members of the Corporation of Young stown College , and in 1955 the corporation was re-chartered as The Youngstown University.

The University joined the Ohio system of higher education in 1967 and was renamed Young stown State University.

On December 10, 1967 collegiates from Delt a and Alpha Pi Chapters joined in a ceremony which organized the Alpha Rho Pledge Colony at YSU . On April 20, 1968 sixteen founding sisters and ten additional pledges were initiated as full members of Alpha Sigma Tau . Honored guests at the banquet which followed included Ms . Edith P. Painter, Dean of Women ; Mrs. Sylvan Einstein , Chapter Adviser ; Mrs. B. L. McBee, Nation al Expansion Director ; Mrs. R. B. Cross, National Vice President, District I;

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and Miss Margaret Macdonald , National Treasurer.

By 1972 graduates of this charter group had activated an Alumnae Chapter for continued support to the collegiate chapter .

ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville , Missouri Installed April 28, 1968

Boasting a rich heritage which dates back beyond the Civil War , Northeast Missouri State observed its centennial in 1967. This was one of the first normal schools in the United States . In 1867 Jo seph Baldwin opened the doors to a private normal schoo l in the Cumberland Presbyterian Academy at Memorial Park. Mr. Baldw in had come to Missouri at the request of some legislators and private citizens to establish a school for the expressed purpose of educating individuals for the teaching profession.

Throughout the years teacher education has remained the primary goal of the College , but the curriculum has been expanded to include pre-law , medicine , nursing , agriculture , and engineering.

Greek letter organizations were not new to Northeast Missou ri in 1968. The centennial college yearbook listed five fraternities and four national sororities on campus.

Alpha Sigma Tau however became the first sorority to be chartered , except through merger, by a National Panhel lenic member since 1924.

Commenting on the installation of Alpha Sigma Chapter, President F. Clark Elkins made the following remarks: " I have known Alpha Sigma Tau since my undergraduate days at the State College of Arkansas and through 15 years as a faculty member at Henderson State College (Alpha Gamma Chapter) . " I can assure the national membership of Alpha Sigma Tau that the members of this chapter exemplify truly outstanding qualities of service , leadership and scholarship. I believe they will not only contribute much to AST but that they will profit from their association with your fine national organization ."

We are indebted to Dr. Glenda Clyde , Nu Chapter Alumna , and faculty member at Northeast Missouri State for the organization of Alpha Sigma Chapter. In October, 1967, Dr. Clyde approached a group of young women with the idea of starting a new sorority. The first meetings brought more new faces into the crowd and soon there was a sizeable group, all asking themselves what a sorority could offer them and what they could offer a national sorority. Excitement grew as it became evident that a new chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau would be a reality and under Dr. Clyde 's guidance the young women began working together toward their goal.

Early in February a retreat was planned at Ann Hunter's home in La Plata, Mis sou ri and on February 11 , 1968 Alpha Sigma Chapter was formally colonized . On April 28 the charter members were initiated and the Chapter Charter was presented. Dr. Clyde continued to serve as faculty adviser for several years , Ann Hunter was President of the Charter group and served as the first Alumnae Adviser. The chapter has continued to thrive with the loyal support of the alumnae who organized the Kirksville Alumnae Chapter in the fall of 1969. Jacqueline Coffey, present National Pledge Chairman , is an alumna of Alpha Sigma Chapter.

ALPHA TAU CHAPTER Edinboro State College , Edinboro , Pa. Installed March 1, 1969 The 300 acre campus of Edinboro State College, located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, was established in 1857 when a band of Scotch-Irish farmers grouped together and founded a private normal school at Edinboro to train teachers for Northwestern Pennsylvania . It is the second oldest state college in Pennsylvania. Only four years later Edinboro Academy was chartered as a State Normal School. Purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1914, Edinboro State College is now a part of the public school system of the Commonwealth . Its primary service is to the region of Northwestern Pennslyvania but students from all over the state , as well as a number from outof-state schools are enrolled .

Alpha Tau Chapter colonized March 3, 1968 with sixteen members. As a colony the girls participated actively in campus and national events , sending four repre se ntat ive s to the 1968 convention in New Orlean s. Aft er a successfu l year of pledging , meeting Ed inboro 's loca l qualification s and national re quirements , thirty members were init iate d on March 1, 1969. Mrs . B. L. McBee, Nat ional Expan sion Director conducted the Formal Initiation , assisted by Miss Margaret Macdonald , National Treasurer. Mrs. John Yon , faculty adviser presented a silver loving cup to Linda Lafferty, Alpha T au 's first pres ident , in recognition of her work for the so rority . A special award was pre sented to Dr. John Yon , Edinb oro 's Dean of Students , in the form of a scro ll naming him " Alpha Sigma Tau Sweetheart of 1969." Six weeks later nineteen additional pledges were initiated .

ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER Bryant Coll ege of Bu siness Adm inistrat ion Provid ence , Rh ode Island Installed March 23 , 1969 Bryant College was founded in 1863 in response to an ea rly demand for spe cialize d training in Commerce and Finance. As a pioneer in business education , Bryant has prepared thousands of young men and women in the past century to assume responsibilities of leadership in every area of busine ss. The College , since 1916, has been authorized to grant degrees . In 1971 a modern spacious campus was opened at Smithfield , supplementing the orig inal Providen ce site.

On Sunday, September 15, 1968 the sisters of Phi Upsilon local sorority were pledged as the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of A lpha Sig ma Tau . After a six-month train ing per iod Sue McBee, National Expan sion Director, assisted by Margaret Macdonald , National Treasurer , and Gay Willerton , Field Secretary initiated the pledges and formally installed the chapter.

In spite of valiant effort on the part of the officers , Alpha Upsilon Chapter, along with two of the six local sororities on campus , were faced w ith decl ining membership and mounting expenses . With no Panhe llenic guidance and decreasing interest in Greek organizations , the Alpha Ups ilon Chapter

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found it advisable to return their charter in May , 1971 .

ALPHA PHI CHAPTER West Chester State College , West Ch ester, Pennsylvania Installed March 29, 1969 West Chester State College dates back to 1812 when it was known as West Chester Academy . In 1860, it became a normal school , and a few years later a state supported school for teacher training . The campus is fairly large containing a mixture of old and new architecture . The present enrollment exceeds 7,000 and thi s figure increases each year. Since the official recognition of sororities and fraternit ies in the fall of 1967, the atmosphere at West Chester changed. The students began to fo ster a true collegiate spirit , and the Alpha Phi Chapter is proud to be a part of this .

West Chester campus was bursting with spring and the culmination of Panhellenic Week the weekend that Alpha Phi Colony , formerly Sigma Kappa Rho , was installed as a chapter. Activities began early Saturday, March 29 , when national representatives Sue McBee , Margaret Macdonald , El izabeth Wilson , Sally Wales and Rose Marie Schmidt , assisted by members of the colony group prepared the conference room of the Student Union for the initiation. Seventeen members were initiated in an impressive and solemn ceremony. Background organ music was provided by a tape of sorority songs prepared by Georgia Chivakos of Alpha Chi Chapter.

The initiation of the Beta Pledge Class was expertly performed by Alpha Phi officers that afternoon. As a joyful group of Alpha Phi members hurried back to the dorms through the damp afternoon to prepare for the installation dinner, Mrs . McBee led the national representatives to the country club to arrange the ballroom for the evening 's function .

It was a true family affair that evening as Alpha Phi members, families , and friends gathered in the foyer of the Penn Oaks Country Club for photographs and introductions. As guests were seated , members presented their mothers with a yellow rose . The introduction of members to the assembled

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gathering began with a processional from the main entrance. Each girl received a green ribbon lei with a yellow ribbon rose as she entered the room and joined her guests .

Among the highlights of the evening were Dr. Sykes ' welcome of Alpha Phi to the campus ; the charter presentation by El izabeth Wilson , National President ; the gavel and chapter plaque presentations by Mrs. Wales and Dr. Schmidt ; the presentation of a silver tea service by Miss Macdonald as the national organization 's gift to Alpha Phi ; the Candlelight ing Ceremony by Mrs .

McBee ; and the presence of Philadelphia and Delaware Alumnae .

Alpha Sigma Tau members were particularly thrilled by the cha llenging speech of Dr. Charlotte E. King , cha irman of the elementary education department of West Chester College and an Alpha Sigma Tau alumna of Lambda Chapter. Since the introduction in 1967-68, social fraternities and sororities have become an integral part of campus life. There are presently nine NPC and nine NIC groups on the campus .

ALPHA CHI CHAPTER Northeastern University Boston , Massachusetts Installed March 16, 1969 From a beginn ing in 1896 as an " Evening Institute for Young Men ", di rected by the YMCA , Northeastern has become the world 's largest university operating on the Cooperative Plan of Educat ion , by which classroom study is integrated with working experience related to a specific field of study. This plan combines theory with practice, so that Northeastern students have a realist ic knowledge of their career fields . To earn the Bachelor of Arts or Bache lor of Science degree under the Cooperat ive Plan requires five years . Academic quarters are alternated with cooperative work periods , which are carefully planned in terms of t ime, supervision , placement, and advancement. Students are placed in regular salaried positions which are held in competition with other sources of supply and offer advancement on the basis of merit. With main buildings on the Huntington Avenue Campus in

Women' s Dormitory Buil din gs. Wes t Ch es ter State Coll ege. Alph a Phi Chap ter .

Boston , additional facilities have been added in nearby suburban areas., Although primarily a commuter college , housing facilities are provided for students who live away from home.

In January, 1969, 35 members of Delta Pi Alpha , local sorority , were pledged to Alpha Sigma Tau . Delta Pi Alpha , established in 1961 , had a splendid record of achievement on the Northeastern campus . For three years one of their members was selected to receive Woman of the Year Award , given to the woman student in the entire University who has met very high standards of scholarship , service , activities and personality. With the glowing recommendations from the administration , Alpha Sigma Tau was pleased to initiate the 35 members on March 16, 1969. The installation ceremony was conducted by Sue McBee , National Expansion Director, and Margaret Macdonald, National Treasurer. A dinner followed in the afternoon at the Sheraton Motor Inn, Lexington , Massachusetts. Among the highlights of the afternoon was the presentation of the gift from National, a lovely silver tea service.

ALPHA PSI COLONY University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Pledged April 27, 1969

In April, 1969, the members of Kappa Theta Sorority on the campus of the Uni versity of Northern Iowa applied for membership in Alpha Sigma Tau . The group was pledged as a colony but a combination of circumstances made it impossible for the colony to meet the requirements for initiation. Although several of the Kappa Theta Alumnae had expressed interest in national affiliation , few of them offered the路 colony group support. In spite of assistance from Alpha Nu and Alpha Sigma Chapters , efforts to increase the membership failed and in May , 1973 the colony was disbanded .

Pledged members were initiated as alumnae

by Alpha Sigma, Alpha Epsilon and Beta Zeta Chapters.

BETA BETA CHAPTER Widener College Chester , Pennsylvania Installed April18 , 1970 Widener College was founded in 1821 as a select school for boys. Military instruct ion was introduced in 1858 and in 1862 it became known as the Pennsylvania Military Academy . In 1892, the school , by then located on its present suburban Chester campus, assumed the name Pennsylvania Military College. The military tradition ended in 1946 with the admission of World War II

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Margaret Macdonald presents silver tea service to Alpha Tau Chapter, 1969

Sisters of Alpha Xi prepare to meet Sisters of Zeta Chapter, 1967.

District 111 Vice President Mrs . Justin G. Doyle (left), Beta Zeta President Cathy Bonds , Vice President Terry Winston and Mrs . Sybil King admire a bouquet of roses at the initiation banquet .

A Look at Beta Zeta's Home- University of Alabama, Birmingham

Clarion State College is the home of Alpha Omi cron Chapter.

Dr. Charlotte King rece ives congratulations on her fin e speech from Sally Wales . Alpha Phi -1969.

Old Main Dormitory was the first college building at West Chester State.

Baldwin Hall is just one of the many buildings at historic Northeast Missouri State College . Alpha Sigma .

Elizabeth Wi lson leads the way to the buffet foll owed by Phil adelphia Alumnae Mabel Schreiber and Lois O'Dell .

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veterans as non-cadet students and in 1967 an even longer tradition was broken when the formerly all-male institution admitted its first female students . To reflect this evolution into a co-educational , predominately liberal arts college , the name was changed to PMC Colleges , with Penn Morton College being the designation for the non-mi litary component and Pennsylvania Military College being retained for the cadet corps . In 1970 the college acqu ired the College of Nursing of the Crozier Foundation and in 1975 merged with the Delaware Law School in Wilmington . On July 1, 1972, the College became known as Widener College, honoring the nationally prominent Ph iladelph ia family distinguished by numerous philanthropic activities . With the adoption of the name Widener College the Corps of Cadets was discontinued .

Greek organization started in the spring of '68. Eight girls who had been " very close " on PMC Colleges campus thought it would be very nice to form a club . During the summer they began to 'think national ' and organized the Eta Iota Sorority. They kept on thinking , planning , and work ing together, enlisting other friends .

On April 18, 1970 they became the newly instal led and very proud members of the Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau . This was the first chapter of any national , collegiate women 's Greek letter fraternity in Delaware County. Nineteen of the 79 girls enrolled on campus became charter members of Beta Beta Chapter. Gu idance in organizing the chapter had come from Mrs .

Al ice Durney, their faculty adviser and Mrs. Judy Harris, Alumnae Adviser.

The instal lation ceremonies directed by Mrs. B. L. McBee, Director of Expansion , were attended by several members of Alpha Phi Chapter at West Chester. The happiest and most heart-warming moment came when Phill is Pellechia received an Alpha Sigma Tau badge from her sister, a member of Alpha Phi Chapter.

That evening a banquet was held at the Timbers , attended by Philadelphia and Wilmington Alumnae ; Elizabeth Wilson , National President, who presented the Chapter Charter ; Sally Wales , District President, who presented the President 's Gavel ; Miss Margaret Macdonald , National Treasurer, who

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presented the Chapter Plaque ; and Sue McBee, who conducted the Candlelighting Ceremony.

Mrs. Durney, Charter Member and facu lty adviser through the organ ization per iod resigned in 1974 to be replaced by Mrs . T. F. Locke, also a member of the charter group.

With cont inuous concerned gu idance Beta Beta has continued to grow .

BETA ZETA CHAPTER Un iversity of Alabama , Birmingham Birmingham , Alabama Installed November 14, 1970 On May 16, 1970 members of the Alpha Sigma Social Club were ribbon and pin pledged as the Beta Zeta Co lony of Alpha Sigma Tau on the Un ivers ity of Alabama , Birmingham campus . The ceremon ies, under the d irect ion of Sue McBee, Nat ional Director of Expans ion , were conducted by members of the Birm ingham A lumnae Chapter . Both the Alumnae Chapter and Col legi ate Colony resulted from the determined efforts of Sybil King , National Scholarsh ip Awards Chairman . In his letter of authorization to establ ish a chapter, James M. Brasheer, Ill , Director of Placement and Ass istant Director of Student Affairs at UAB , wrote: " It is with a great deal of pride and pleasure that I inform you that Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority is hereby authorized to establish a colony at the College of General Studies , the University of Alabama in Birmingham . Your new colony here is due to a great extent to the efforts of Mrs. Thomas J . King . Mrs. King is one of the most charming , dynam ic , and industrious people that I have met in the fratern ity world .

She is to be commended on her interest in our university as well as her inte rest in the fraternity system ."

After months of hard work and plann ing , the Beta Zeta Chapter In it iation took place on November 14, 1970. Ten charter members and the Faculty Adv iser, Dr. Roberta Long , were initiated by the National Treasu rer Margaret Macdonald, Dist rict Il l Vice Pres ident, Mary Louise Doyle , ass isted by t he Birm ingham Alumnae . Two of the charte r members , Cathy Bonds Crape! and Te rry

Winston were convention initiates in Toronto , August 1970. Beta Zeta and the Birmingham Alumnae Chapters will host the 1976 Convention .

BETA EPSILON CHAPTER Shippensburg State College Shippensburg, Pennsylvan ia March 13, 1971 Founded in 1871 , Shippensburg is a stateowned college . It was originally known as the Cumberland Valley State Normal School , and the first class graduated in 1874. For more than a half century after its founding , the institution continued to serve as a State Normal School graduating students who were prepared and legally qual ifi ed to teach in the public schools of the Commo nwealth of Pennsylvania.

By action of the General Assembly in 1927, the College was autho rized to grant degrees and the nam e was chan ged to the State Teachers College at Shippensburg . In 1960, the General Assembly authori zed the removal of the word " Teachers" from the name of the institution , and it is now known as Shippensburg State Colleg e. The Graduate Program was inaugurated at Shippensburg in September, 1959. While teacher education continues to be the primary purpose of the College , since 1962 its program has been broadened to include Arts and Sciences curricula leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in the Humanities, the Natural Science, and the Social Science . In 1967 a program in Business Adm ini stration . was added leading to the Bachelor of Sc1ence degree in Business Admini stration .

In the Centennial Year at Shippensburg State College visitors to the campus could see that although sse was 100 years old , it was still adding new dimensions to its campus . In addition to the physical expa~足 sion with new buildings, a new soc1al di mension was added-the first national sorority on campus , Alpha Sigma Tau! On March 13, 1971 , the Beta Epsilon Chapter became formally in stalled at Sh ippensburg . A workshop was held Friday night to prepare colony members as well as fall pledges for the installation to be held the next day.

The newly installed sisters celebrated the occasion with a banquet and dance at an

area club . Gilmo re B. Seavers, President of SSC , was th e guest speake r. Betty Morgan , Dean of Wom en, se rved as Mi stress of Ceremonie s. Oth er honored guests included : Elizabeth Wi lson , Nati ona l Presi dent ; Sue McBee, National Expan sio n Director ; Margaret Ma cdonald , Nation al Treas urer ; Sa ll y Wales , Di stri ct II Vic e Pre sid ent ; Lind a Pye, Chapter Advi se r; Sarah Dic key , Alum nae Advi se r ; Mrs. D. Morton At ki nson , c hapter patroness; and Amy Dan ie ls, Assistant Dean of Wom en. Traditional ce remoni es an d presentation s were mad e at th e ban qu et. The true spirit of nati o nal interest an d suppo rt for AST was fu lly rea lize d wh en so many wond erful telegram s, letters and flowers welcoming the chapter into th e sisterh ood were received .

The bu sy week-end was not fini shed yet !

Sunday evening , new offic ers were install ed .

Follow ing the in stallat ion th e Spring Pledge class was ribbon pledged and sisters and pledges cl imaxed the evening w ith an info rmal tea .

SSC Pres ident Seavers mad e th e following comm ents at the installation banquet : " This is the Centenn ial Year for SSC an d history will record the installation of you r Beta Epsilon Chapter as one of the uniq ue and si gnificant events of this important yea r in our history " I commend you young lad ies who are charter members of the first nat ional sorority on our campus ."

Linda Pye, charter member and Fac ulty Adv iser, w as elected to se rve as District President , Del ta District, in 1974. Under her guidance the chapter has cont inued to re ceive commendat ion from the co ll ege administration as well as the national off ic ers of Alpha Sigma Tau .

BETA DELTA CHAPTER Duqu es ne Un ivers ity Pi tts burgh , Penn sy lvania Installed Ap ril24, 1971 Duquesne Univers ity is un iqu ely si tuated on a hilltop which forms the base of Pittsburgh 's famed Golden Tria ngle. The elevation of the 35 acre campus c reates a private academic environment w ithi n five minutes ' walking d istance of the heart of th e " Steel Capital of the World ." Fou nded in 1873 as

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the Holy Ghost College, it was chartered as a University in 1911 . Although Duquesne University is a church affiliated institution , it is entirely private in nature and draws no funds from the Catholic Church . By virtue of its relationship to the Church , the University does not qualify for support from public funds and is , therefore , almost totally dependent upon tuition and private endowments as sources of financial income.

On April 26, 1970 Beta Delta was installed as a Pledge Colony of Alpha Sigma Tau at Duquesne University. At this time 20 members were both ribbon and pin pledged .

Formal initiation was conducted on April 24, 1971 by Mrs. Robert Wales , District Presi dent ; assisted by Sue McBee, Director of Expansion ; Margaret Macdonald , National Treasurer ; and Sharon Freed , Alumnae Adviser. Camille Walton , AST alumna and former Resident Director at Duquesne, who was instrumental in the initial establishment of Beta Delta Chapter was also present.

Following the morning initiation ceremonies , a luncheon banquet for family and friends was held. The day 's activities were concluded with a formal dance at Scotus Hall.

BETA ETA CHAPTER Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois Instal led May 28, 1972 Kappa Alpha Mu , a local social-service sorority, was formally installed during ceremonies held at the Holiday Inn outside Edwardsville , Illinois on May 28 , 1972. KAM was officially established in Alton , Illinois by seven women on February 15, 1960. It was officially recognized on campus in 1966 and became an active member of the FraternitySorority Conference. In Kappa Alpha Mu 's 12 years of history there have been beauty queens, a trophy for a Homecoming Float , members selected for Who 's Who in American Colleges , Distinguished Service Award given by SIU for active participation in campus activities and organizations.

Pin pledging ceremonies for the charter members of the chapter were held on March 12, 1972. Immediately after spring break the girls acquired six additional pledges in a

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spring rush . Installation of newly elected officers was followed by pin pledging of the new members. Both ceremonies were conducted by Elizabeth Wilson , National President. Linda Mason , graduating senior was appointed Alumnae Adviser and Nancy Gaudino, Faculty Adviser .

Formal Initiation on May 28 was also conducted by the National President, assisted by several national officers ; Miss Margaret Macdonald , National Treasurer ; Mrs. John Simpson , District IV President ; Mrs. James Alexander, National Rush Chairman ; Miss Lois Waninger, National Music Chairman.

Also in attendance were seve ral members of the St. Loui s Alumnae Chapter and collegiates from Alpha Sigma . Following initiation of the charter members , Karen Beckman , Chapter President, conducted the services for the first pledge class .

Following the dinner for members and guests the chapter received their Charter, Chapter Plaque , President's gavel and gifts.

Awards were announced and Karoline Knoll was the first recipient of Beta Eta Chapter 's Top Tau Award .

The Banquet closed with the Candlelighting Service , singing of the Sorority Hymn, after which members of campus fraternities and sororities joined the Beta Etas at a semi-formal dance to celebrate the occasion .

Linda Forrester Mason , charter member, was appointed National Standards Cha i rman in 1974.

BETA TAU CHAPTER University of Lowell , Lowell , Massachusetts Pledged February 22, 1975 The period encompassing 1895 through 1975 has seen University of Lowell incorporated as the Lowell Textile School , enlarged as the Lowell Text ile Institute and transferred in 1918 as a property of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Des ignated as Lowell Technological Institute in 1953, the Massachusetts school merged in 1975 with neighboring Lowell State College, forming the University of Lowell. The 80 acre campus is located 25 miles north of Boston on the banks of the Merri mack River.

On December 19, 1969 Beta Tau , Lowell Tech 's second sorority was accepted by the i3oard of Trustees . The idea of a second sorority began because of the need of several girls of L.T.I. to have something else for themselves. One of their main purposes was the hope of changing the image of the "Tech girl " in the eyes of students and faculty .

Since then Beta Tau has had a 'Help Week ' at the beginning of each fall semester and for the first time in 1975 a 'Help Week ' at the beginning of the spring semester. Beta Tau has continued to maintain high standards of scholastic achievement and participation in extra-curricular activities rang-

ing from student government , women 's spo rts to other student organization s. The members have also become involved with many service projects both on the University campus and in the Lowell community .

Through its many activities-social functions , rushing events, fund-raising projects, service projects and intramural sportsBeta Tau has made many siste rs' co ll ege years much more memorable and invaluable. In 1975, Beta Tau petitioned Alpha Sigma Tau for national affiliation and on February 22 was pledged as Beta Tau Chapter , exchanging their designation of Beta Tau Sorority for Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority.

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Chapter35 A Time To Look Forward ...

Twentieth National Convention- August 12-16, 1974 Detroit Hilton Hotel- Detroit , Michigan

The formal opening o f the Twentieth National Convention on Augu st 12, 1974, brought many area vi si tors to join official delegates at the Detroit Hilton Hotel to participate in the special candl elig hting ceremony presented by Mrs. Charles J . Ashby as a re-dedication service in recogn ition of our 75th Anniversary . The program following this opening ceremony included the usual impressive plaque hanging Ro ll Call , the Nationa l Pres ident's Address , and appointment of convention committees . The following national officers responded to roll call at the opening session on Monday evening : National Counci l: President Emerita Mrs . Haswell E. Staehle Pres ident Mrs. Thomas J . King , Jr. Vice Presidents District I Mrs . Donald Bouffard District II Mrs . Robert Wales (absent) District Ill Mrs. Charles J . Ashby District IV-V Mrs. Charles Blazicek District VI Miss Camille Gennero District VII Mrs. Nicholas Wanek (absent) Expansion Director Mrs. Bernard L. McBee NPC Delegate Mrs. Justin G. Doyle Secretary Mrs. David B. Douglas

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Treasu rer Miss Marg aret Macdonald National Boa rd : Chaplain Mrs. Vernon Fox Editor Mrs. Barbara Koscierzynski Alumn ae Chairman Mis s Maxin e Stevens

Gwen Fros tic , Alpha A lumn a, f ea tured spea ker at NPC Luncheon.

Det roi t , 1974 .

Convention Ch airman Mrs. Preston Sewell Examinations Chairman Mrs . Jenn ie Allma n (a bsent) Financial Secretary Miss June McCarthy

Ca rr ie W . Staehl e, Alp ha Pres id ent Eme r ita, presents a 75th Anni ve rsa ry gift to Ann Cl ark . A lpha Ch apter Delega te. 1974. '

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Deborah All en rece ives A lph a Kapp a's Scholarsh ip A wa rd fr om Mi ss Cam ill e Ge nn aro .

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Historian Mrs. Walter G. Meyer Hou sing Dire ctor Mrs . E. C. Ph ipp s Effie E. Lym an Memorial Stud ent Loan Fund Cha irm an Miss Kathleen Kelchn er (a bse nt) Mus ic Chairman Miss Lois Waninger National Headquarters Chairman Mrs. Robert O'Dell Nominations Cha i rman Mrs . Jeffrey Stine (absent )

Pledge Chairma n Miss Rose Marie Schm idt Program Cha irman Mrs . Douglas J . Bolton Sch o larship Awards Chairman Ms. Cheri John son (ab se nt) Socia l Service Cha irman Ms. Martha Belknap Sta nd ards Ch air man Mrs. Joh n Masterso n Loca l Convention Cha irman Mrs. Th omas Ewart Ch apt er Cou nselo r Miss Bar bara T rainer

Eighteen Alumnae Adv isers , Alumnae Represe ntatives from Lambda and Sigma, si xteen Alumnae and thirty-two Collegiate Chapter Delegates were also present. Special guests in c luded three past Nat iona l Presidents , Mrs. Haswell E. Staeh le, Mrs .

Earl F. Peterson , and Mis s Eli zabeth Wilson .

The Convent ion Pages, Rosie Balmas and Pat Fujarski , Alpha ; Diana Luna , Sh elley O' Bu ck ley, Bernadette Cic io ra , and Donna Kanigougki , Theta Coll egi ates w ere introduced by the National Pres ident after whi c h Mrs. King addressed the co nvention body on the convention theme , " A lph a Si gma Tau ... En Avant. " No time was wasted as co lleg iates and alumnae met in separate groups on Monday night for dis c uss ion sessi ons in preparation for the first general meeti ng on Tuesday morning . With many major chang es in all con stitution s to be pre sented for delegate approval there was little time for sightseeing or play at th is convention but many fr iend ships were formed and cemented in the small discussion groups arranged at all hours between general session s. After an offic ial welcome from Mr. James Watts , representing the Mayor of Detroit , on Tuesday morning , the delegates immediately settled down to convention business.

Twenty-eight charming queen candidates lunched with judges Connie Fisher, Jim Herrington , and Anthony Rosman as a preliminary opportunity to show their po ise during the Queens Lun c heon on Tuesday .

Under the capable direction of Joan Meaker and Marilyn Christy the candidates were in tro duced and in turn spoke briefly of their college , personal interests and activ ities .

While the judges narrowed the contestants to five finalists . The Convent ion Chorus , under the d irection of Miss Lo is Waninger , National Music Chairman , entertained the gu ests with a lovely theme of songs about convention site cities . The television crews were busy when the five finalists Cathy Liles , Upsilon ; Deborah Georg e, Zeta ; Nan cy Dmoch , Zeta Tau ; Patri c ia Monk, Alpha Mu ; and Diane McGaha, Beta Ep silon w ere announc ed .

The exc itement inc reased as the final ists se lected a qu es ti on and provided an unrehea rsed answe r. Wh ile th e jud ges c onsulted to narrow the fi eld , the Convention Choru s

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Nanc yDm oc h. Zeta Tau and Rache l Luszcek, Alpha Xi accep t the Helen R. Garman Facu lt y Ad vise r Awards for Miss Caroly n Callaway an d Mi ss Ruth Billings .

Georgia M as ters on (r) , Io ta, is pr ese nt to receive her ow n award fr om Sue M cBee. Nati onal Expa ns ion Dire ctor . 1974.

M ary Ch ar les A shby, Chi ; M art ha Belknap. A lpha ; and Camille Gennaro. Phi; displ ay the coveted Ad a A. Nor ton A ward presented to alumn ae for outstand ing contributions to th e sorority . 1974 .

again entertained with th e 1973 award win ning songs . When the final de cision was announced there was enthu sia sti c applau se for Princesses Diane McGaha , Beta Epsilon ; Deborah George , Zeta , and Queen, Nancy Dmoch , Zeta Tau. After another afternoon bu sine ss se ssion and dinner everyone , dressed in white assembled in the Wayne-Bagl ey Room to 'participate in the Memorial Service for all members deceased since th e 1972 convention .

This lovely ceremony , conducted by Mrs. R. Vernon Fox , was followed by model Pledging and Initiation Services under the direction of Carol Blaz icek , assisted by Linda Forrester and Camille Gennaro .

Stae hl e Alum nae Ad vise r Award presented to Mrs. Ri chard Hill , Al pha Kappa Chapter, Mrs . Mi chae l Habel, an d Mrs . J . B. Carpenter, Alph a Ch apter; Mi ss Marcel la Whitlock , Omicron Ch apter, and Mi ss Ru th Seifert , Chi Ch apte r. Th e Ad a A. No rton Alum nae Award was prese nted to Ms. Martha Bel knap , Alpha , Nati o nal Soci al Se rvice Ch airman ; Mrs. Charles J . Ashby, Ch i, National Vice Presid ent Distri ct Ill ; and Miss Camille Gennaro, Phi , National Vi ce Presi dent District VI.

Following the Wednesday morning business session and model collegiate chapter inspection by Dianne Sccuchi , everyone adjourned to greet the representatives of other National Panhellenic Conference Fraternaties who had been inv ited to luncheon . We were honored to present as our guest speaker Miss Gwen Frostic , Alpha Chapter, talented artist and writer. The guests were del ighted with Gwen 's gifts of her personally designed notepaper and everyone enjoyed her very entertaining and informative talk on the importance of conserving , and using to best advantage , our resource s, both natural and human.

The Formal Banquet on Thursday evening with Ladene Schoen serving as Toastmistress , was filled with excitement as many awards were presented . Scholarship Awards were presented to Alpha Om icron , Alpha Phi , Zeta Tau and Alpha Kappa ; Scrapbook Awards to Alpha Tau , Alpha Lambda and Beta Eta. Both Collegiate and Alumnae Chapters received awards for efficiency : Alpha Lambda with 98 %, Alpha Omicron with 97% , and Phi Chapter with 96 %. The following Alumnae Chapters were recognized for a perfect record of achievement : Buffalo, Detroit 1-111 , Muncie, Norfolk, Northern Virginia (D .C.), Richmond -Petersburg , Shepherdstown , Tri-City , and Ypsilanti -Ann Arbor. Music Awards , presented by Lois Waninger, National Mus ic Chairman , went to Beta Beta, Alpha Lambda , Alpha Phi , Alpha Sigma , Beta Zeta , Psi and a special award for the Diamond Jub ilee Song to Alpha Kappa .

Individual awards included the Carrie W.

Mary A li ce Peterson , Past Natio nal President, Al pha Luncheo n guest.

Th e final presentation was a speci al award to the " Bu ild ers " , memb ers w ho had made continuou s contribut ion s in the way of serv ice to the Sorority over a pe rio d of years. Each received a lovely musical jewel box w ith a silver engraved plate . T he Ba nquet closed w ith the impressi ve Can dlelighting Service conducted by J uanita Bouffard .

The business sess ions at this Diamon d Jubilee were fast moving an d res ulte d in many organi zational chan ges . Increases in both collegiate dues and alumnae fees were approved , the Chapter Adv iser program was revised with these off icers being adde d to

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the National Staff , the geog raph ic districts were ass ign ed Greek alphabet ident ificat ion inst ead of num erals. The major changes , however, invol ved a reorga ni zati on of the Soror ity structure , prov iding Directors of Collegi ate Chapters, Alumnae Chapters , Central Offi ce, Fratern ity Programs and Publication s on the National Council.

Dur ing the final bus iness sess ion on Friday morning Convent ion Top Tau Awards we re prese nted to Rebe cca Jenn in gs, A lpha Lambda , Col legiate Convention Top Tau and Joanne Genova , Alpha Pi , A lumnae

ALPHA CHAPTER REUNION At the convention in 1974 there were several special luncheons for var ious chapters .

One of the largest was the one for Alpha Chapter held August 15 at the Womens City Club. The luncheon was planned by Emily Beyschlag Fitzgerald and her sister Dorothy Beyschlag Wood . Like all Alpha Sigma Tau husbands, Mr. Fitzgerald was eag er to help and prepared the attract ive programs in his off ice.

Carr ie W. Staehle.

Pas t Natio nal Presid ent and Em ily Beyschl ag Fitzg erald , A lpha Lun cheon 1974 .

A toast to the future.

Covention Top Tau. This was the first presentation of an alumnae award and Joanne had received the Collegiate Award four years earlier, as a colleg iate delegate.

After these announcements the follow ing officers were elected and installed : Mrs. Charles J. Ashby Director of Collegiate Chapters Miss Maxine Stevens Director of Alumnae Chapters Miss Elizabeth Wilson Director of Central Office Mrs . John Masterson Director of Fratern ity Programs Mrs. Haswell E. Staehle Director of Publicat ions Miss Joanne Genova Di strict President , Beta District Mrs . Robert Curry Dis tri ct Pres ident, Gamma Distri ct Mrs. St ephen Py e District President , Delta District Following the removal of plaques by colle giate delegates and the Pres ident's Farew ell Address the Convent ion w as offi ci ally adjourn ed .

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A lph a Luncheon 1974 (1.) M ar tha Belkn ap, National Social Serv ice Chair man . (r .) Doroth y Woo d. Luncheon Co -Chairman.

Em ily and Dorothy bought pr izes to award for va ri ous acc ompl ishments: 1.1 The person who had been a mem be r the lon gestMarga ret Taylo r Cradd ock (1920)

2. The newest alumnaeSharon Tucker and Debra Duran 3. The person who came from greatest distance-Margaret Pollock Small from Tucson, Arizona 4. The person with the greatest number of years of teachingMaxine Herrick Springer 5. The one with the most grandchildrenEloise Webster Howes 6. The ones IJ\. ith the longest service to the national organizationWanda Crawford Bates and Carrie Washburne Staehle In the program booklet other Alphas were listed for outstanding service : 1. Martha Drouyor Belknap , Chairman of National Social Services 2. Joan Redmond Carpenter, Alpha Adviser and Alumnae Representative 3. Eloise Webster Howes National Chairman of Nominations Committee 4. Sharon Tucker , present Alpha Adviser 5. Virginia Rowley Cooper, who wrote the words and music for " In the Candlelight" 6. Margaret Holcomb Twork , National Music Chairman 7. Margaret Pollock Small , who named " The Alpha Sig-Nal " 8. Gwen Frostic, who received an honorary degree from Eastern Michigan University for her outstanding work in arts and crafts

If someone else had been chairman , she would have added Emily 's and Dorothy 's names. Both have been interested in the local and national organization since graduation from college. They have helped The Detroit Alumnae Chapters as well as Alpha and Theta collegiate chapters . They have attended many conventions , both " belles " 10 times. Their husbands are " beaux." All the Alphas listed below who were present at the luncheon will always be grateful to the "Beyschlag sisters."

The program closed with a joyous note when Mrs . Staehle announced that the national organization was awarding Alpha Chapter seventy-five dollars in hon~r of its seventy-five years of continuous ex1stence.

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12. Katherine Woodward , Wyandotte , Michigan 13. Jackie Cole Wellman , Saginaw , Michigan 14 . Gertrude Lippert Kimmich , Lansing , Michigan 15. Eloise Webster Howes , Flint, Mic higan 16. Helen Hands , Merrit , Urbana , Ind iana 17. Ann Krupa Westrich, Mary sville , Maryland 18. Betty Ann Owens , Grosse Isle, Michigan 19 . Janice Jensen Bradley , Port Huron , Michigan 20 . Pauline Wood Scudder, Flint , Mich igan 21 . Miriam Crowley Van Waen , Royal Oak , Michigan 22. Lila Rakestraw Taft , Charlotte , Michigan 23. Martha Drouyor Belknap, Ann Arbor, Michigan 24. Isabel McGuire , Detroit , Michigan 25. Carrie Washburne Staehle, Columbus , Ohio 26. Margaret Holcomb Twork , Mason , Michigan 27. Mary Jo Maxey Ross , Wayne , Mich igan 28. Joan Cone Meaker, Dearborn , Michigan 29. Margaret Pollock Small , Tucson , Arizona 30 . Dorothy Beyschlag Wood , Grosse Pointe , Michigan 31 . Emily Beyschlag Fitzgerald , Grosse Pointe, Michigan 32. A guest whose name was lost 33. Special guest , Mary Alice Peterson , former National President

Chapter36 A Time To Appreciatee ..

Builders of Alpha Sigma Tau

Although Alph a Sigma Tau was organized in 1899 and nationalized in 1925 it did not develop a strong structure until after 1934.

Many members contributed to the Sorority 's growth , both locally and nationally. At the 1974 Convention eighteen Staff members and the National Presidents were honored as " Bu ilders " for the ir dedi cation , loyalty, and perseverance in supporting the national organization for most of the years between 1934 and 1974.

At the Diamon d Jubilee Banqu et Carrie Staehl e introduced the Builders giving a short sketc h of each one 's Sorority work .

In behalf of the Sorority 's appreciation Mary Charl es Ashby presented each one of the living Build ers a musical walnut jewel case w hi c h played " Al ways ." On each box was a si lver plate engraved with the following inscriptio n : A lpha Si gma Tau 75th Anniversary Honoring (Recip ient 's name) Th ro ughout this History articles about the life and work of the Bu ilders have been written . The ir names are as follows: Alpha , p. 14 Wanda Crawford Bates Alph a, p. 32 Louise Glad e Boh len Sigma Beverly Bo ll ard Sigma Lu cile Hull Butterfield Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Th eta Upsilon Dr. Ad a Jane Harvey Meredith Shepard Hinshaw Iota Rh o Kathleen Kelchner Sigma Margaret M. Macdonald Pi Ruth Priebe Maher

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* Ed it h Larzelere Mansell Sue Neale McBee J une E. McCarthy Bula McManaway McN eill *Sa ra Pollock Perrine Ferne Shumate Phipps Lillian Vogt Schippers Rose Marie Schm idt

Beta , p. 18 Eta Pi Omicron Alpha , p. 30 Omicron Pi Theta

National Pre sidents ·Grace Erb Ritchie · Lu ella Chapman Carrie Washburne Staehle • Dorothy Benn ett Robinson Mary A lice Seller Peterson Elizabeth Wilson Lenore Seibel King *deceased

Alpha , p. 28 Sigma , p. 36 Alpha , p. 46 Pi Iota Pi Psi

BEVERLY Y. BOLLARD , SIGMA Since her initiation into Sigma Chapter, Beverly Bollard has been enthus iastically invo lved in a multitude of sorority positions and respons ibilities . During her collegiate years at New York State College for Teachers at Buffalo, she served as Pres ident and T reasurer of Sigma Chapter. She had her first exposure to national activity as collegiate delegate at the Cleveland Convention from which she brought home memories of new friendships with girls from many chapters . After her graduation from college in 1935, Bever ly immediately affiliated with the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter, was elected Treasurer, and has cont inued active membership ever since. At the same time she received her first nat ional appointment-that of special Ritual Chairman for

1935-1936. As chairman of this committee she conducted the contest which resulted in the Alpha Sigma Tau Prayer, Alpha Sigma Tau Grace, and Alpha Sigma Tau Grace to be Sung which were introduced to the members attending the Pittsburgh Convention in 1936. That year she succeeded Dorothy Young Ludwig as Alumnae Representative and assisted Dorothy, who was National Traditions and Founders Day Chairman, by writing the Candlelighting Service based on one originated by Pi Chapter. She was busy for the next eight years writing Newsletters, handling enormous correspondence, serving in an advisory capacity to Sigma Chapter and promoting Life Membership to all Sigmas .

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In 1944 she was chosen to be National Vice President in charge of the Eastern District. This involved her in organization of alumnae and collegiate chapters , District Meetings ; Council Meetings and National Conventions. In the fall of 1945 she conducted the Eastern District Meeting held in Pittsburgh and in the spring of 1946 installed the New York City Alumnae Chapter.

She made many organizing trips before resigning her office in August, 1949. While a member of the National Council she worked on revision of the Constitutions of Alpha Sigma Tau , and was a member of the committee which wrote the Alpha Sigma Tau Creed. From 1949 to 1951 as National Pledge

Chairman she was responsible for revision of the Pledge Examinations, Pl edg e Manual and Study Outline.

With all this sorority activity , Beverly was busy as an eighth grade Social Studi es and English teacher in the largest elementary school in Buffalo. In 1949 she began a program of graduate studies at Buffalo State University Colleg e which led to the degree of M.S . in Administration and Supervision , cum laude in June 1952. In the spr ing of 1952 she took competitive adm inistration examinations in Buffalo where she rated first on the assistant principal 's list ; and third on the principal 's list. She was appointed as assistant principal of School # 30 and # 56 in September 1952, and continued there until February, 1955, when she was appointed principal of School # 66 and # 86.

She continued as principal until June of 1972, when she decided upon an early retirement. Her twenty yea rs as a school administrator were exciting and rewarding. Her schools were noted for innovative and creative programs, such as Foreign Languag e studies (French and Spanish) ; special progress classes for gifted students, guidance programs , science projects, many literary publications and art projects .

Since retirement her interest in Alph a Sigma Tau has again become strong , and she accepted the appointment as National Historian in 1975. Her major project has been writing a section of the Alpha Sigma Tau History pub I ished in 1975-1976. She is chairman of Nominations Committee for the 1976 Convention in Birmingham , Alabama.

In 1958 she received the Ada A. Norton Alumnae Award , and is a " Convention Belle " having attended ten conventions .

The person who reads about the " Builders" notices many of the same attributes ... loyalty, enthusiasm , devotion , capability .

Beverly has all these qualities developed to the highest degree . She also has a keen sense of exactness, an ability to write coherently and precisely, and an over-all understanding of each phase of sorority life . One of her first pieces of writing for the national organization was " The Alumnae Representative" for the 1943 " Officers Handbook." No other explanation of the collegiate , alumnae, and national correlat ion has ever surpassed it . At comm ittee meetings, Council Meetings and Conven tion ,

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meetings and social events . In January, 1944, Lucile was appointed Sigma Alumnae Representat ive in charge of the Alumnae Directory and Newsletter. At this time the National Council was searching for a permanent National Social Service Chairman who would establish our national philanthropic projects and make them meaningful to all the members. Lucile was appointed in September, 1944 and served with outstanding success until August 1949. During those five years she was able to expand and interpret our Social Service aim to all chapters by her sincere interest , clear reports , and skillful presentations of speakers and materials at the National Conventions of 1946 and 1949. Lucile was presented the Ada A . Norton Alumnae Award at the 1960 Convention in Washington , D.C. She was elected National Vice President for the Second District (Eastern) at the Ninth National Convent ion in Detroit , August 1949 and served with distinction until 1962. During that time she presided at District Meetings and installed several chapters .

Lucile has always had a deep interest in Christian Education . She directed a church school at Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Buffalo for six years . She served on the Executive Board of Presbytery in children 's work and taught in the Council of Churches School of Religion at Wooster College . She was a very effective National Chaplain for Alpha Sigma Tau for two periods : 1956-1958, and 1965-1970.

Lucile has always been an enthusiastic traveler and accounts of her world travel have appeared in the ANCHOR .

Lucile Hull Steen Butterfield has always shown a deep love and loyalty to Alpha Sigma Tau , plus a capable and efficient participation in many national and local activities which haVe strengthened and developed the sorority. Lucile has been active since her initiation as a charter member of Sigma Chapter in June 1925. After her graduation from State Teachers College at Buffalo , Lucile entered enthusiastically into the many Buffalo Alumnae Chapter activities , serving as President, 1943-1945, and as an officer and committee chairman on numerous occasions . She was one of our most gracious and willing hostesses for many of our

After the retirement of her late husband , Joe Steen , Lucile moved to Boca Raton , Florida . Joe had always been enthusiastic about Alpha Sigma Tau , attending many Convent ions and organizing men 's activities at these national gatherings. Joe, an engineer and sales representative for Carrier Air Condit ioning Co ., died in fall of 1970, soon after their return from the Toronto Convention . The next year Lucile moved to Shell Point Village , Ft. Myers, Florida . Here she met Emmett Butterfield , retired assistant school superintendent from Cleveland.

They were married in 1974, and are now enjoying many mutual hobbies, including traveling and bridge.

Beverly always listened intently and could emphasize the suggestions that were good and discard the ones that were not appropriate . Her eagerness for the success of Alpha Sigma Tau has not diminished since she came forty -two years ago as a collegiate delegate from Sigma Chapter to the Cleveland Convention . When she was asked in 1974 to be National Historian , she said like the little train , " I think I can." After reading Part II of this History , we know that she could.

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MARY LOUISE MANDREA DOYLE, THETA One late afternoon in the fall of 1928 Mrs. Staehle was summoned by the ringing of a bell to her front door. Upon opening it she saw a smiling young lady who said , " Are you Mrs. Staehle? I am Mary Mandrea. Edith Mansell sent me to talk to you about The Anchor. " The words were welcome because The Anchor was drifting . The first editor, Louise Bohlen, had found it necessary to resign and her replacement, Josephine Choate, of Sigma was unable to continue . After some discussion Mary Louise , who was a student at Detroit Teachers College in the field of English and journalism , thought it would be possible to help with The Anchor. It proved to be more than helping as her name appeared as Editor of The Anchor in March 1929, and continued thus until 1948 when she was replaced by Lillian Vogt Schippers.

The mysterious hand of Fate brought Mary Louise to Alpha Sigma Tau . When she was a student at Highland Park Junior College, she was in one of Edith Mansell 's history classes. Remembering her as a capable and responsible student, Edith recommended her as a pledge for Theta Chapter at Detroit Teacher's College where she became a member early in 1928. Edith 's recognition of values was accurate because from the

day on which Mary Louise accepted the Alpha Sigma Tau vows she has progressed from office to office with a deep sense of loyalty and efficiency. She always found time for sorority in the midst of a busy family life. Destiny caused her to miss the first convention in 1929 because she spent the summer in Romania visiting her father 's ancestral home. It was on the voyage over there that she met Justin Doyle , a young Army officer stationed at the Military Academy in Peekskill , New York. Mary Louise was at th e Fourth Convention in Denver, but her thoughts were on her approaching wedding which was to take pl ace immediately following her return home. After her lovely military wedding , Mary Louise took her Anchor to her new home in Peekskill. After a few quiet years the Doyles left Peekskill to live in France for several months and later in Japan . Nevertheless, The Anchor was published regularly , but in 1948 Mary Lou ise found it so difficult to receive letters from chapters that she resigned as Editor.

She was established again in the United States in the 1950's and at the Tenth National Convention in Chicago she received the Ada A. Norton Alumnae Award in recognition of her work as Editor. The Doyles bought a home in Falls Church , Virginia , and Mary Louise became a loyal and devoted member of the Washington Alumnae Chapter. She contributed greatly to Alpha Sigma Tau 's work in the Washington City Panhellenic .

Mary Louise was chairman of the Conven tion held in Washington in 1960. She and the Alumnae Chapter drew upon the resources of Washington to arrange a beautiful conclave . As National Chaplain 1958-1964 she helped plan and conduct the Memorial Services at convention. Her years as National Vice President of the Southern District (1960-1972) were most rewarding . She visited the chapters regularly and corre sponded with chapters and individuals between vis its .

Mary Louise 's goals of order and efficiency were reflected in the high national standings of the chapters in her district. Concurrent with these duties she was also alternate delegate to NPC assuming the delegate 's duties in 1967. Being NPC delegate means more than attending regular and special meetings. Every delegate serves on a committee and Mary Louise 's chief assignment

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has been on the City Panhellenic Committee.

During the busy years the Doyles reared two daughters, Loyola who also married an Army officer and Patricia who has become a successful lawyer in California. Loyola and her husband have a son and a daughter gving Mary Louise and Jud the joys of being grandparents.

These paragraphs do not tell the complete story of Mary Louise 's participation in Alpha Sigma Tau . She has been a member of the many revision committees that worked on the Pledge Manual , Constitutions , and Handbooks. In the very latest publication , The National Staff Handbook , she wrote an introduction from which we quote : " By putting heart and soul into her performance of duty, an officer makes Alpha Sigma Tau a b it better because she is a member and a bit stronger because she has served. " We can say of Mary Louise that Alpha Sigma Tau is a " lot" better because she is a member and a " lot" stronger because she has served .

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ADA JANE HARVEY, UPSILON In 1921 when Ada Jane Harvey went to Arkansas State Teachers College, a group of girls asked her to sponsor their literary society. That group, years later, turned into a Greek letter local sorority, which in turn , in 1935, became Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau . Ada Jane was init iated with the rest of the girls and served as their adviser for twenty years until she retired in 1955.

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That same year she accepted the appointment as National Cultural Program Chairman , serving until 1967. The program outlines which she prepared were included in expansion material sent to deans and many compliments have been received from these college administrators on the quality of our material.

Dr. Harvey's life work was teaching and from 1921 until her retirement she was head of the Modern Language Department which she established at Arkansas State. Since a language teacher needs to travel, Dr. Harvey spent many summers and sabbatical leaves studying in foreign countries . Following a year at the Sorbonne in Paris she returned home with d iplomas from the University of Paris and the lnstitut de Phonetique. Another ye ar she traveled to South America to teach a summer session at the Universidad de San Marcos in Lima. Ada Jane received her bachelor 's degree in French and Spanish from Occidental College in Los Angeles, a master's degree from the University of Chicago and her Ph.D. from New York University . Before going to SCA she had taught in Santa Fe and Little Rock .

Fo llowing her retirement f rom teaching Ada Jane did a great deal of traveling and shared many of her experiences with her Alpha Sigma Tau sisters through THE ANCHOR .

Dr. Harvey has been state and local president of the Ame rican Association of University Women and in 1972 she and her close friend , Constance Mitchell were honored at a meeting of the AAUW. A $750 fe llowship grant was presented to the AAUW fellowship fund in their honor.

Ada Jane received one of the first Helen R. Garman Faculty Adviser Awards from Alpha Sigma Tau in 1955.

MEREDITH SHEPARD HINSHAW, IOTA Although Meredith is a g raduate of Kansas State Teache rs College, Emporia Kansas and Iota Chapter initiate , she has spent so much of her life in St. Louis, many of the St. Louis Alumnae forget her original affiliation . Immediately after their move to St. Louis where they had a landscaping business Meredith and Waldo opened the ir home to the St. Lou is Alumnae and Pi Co lleg iate members.

Meredith is an active member of P.E.O. and devoted much of her free time to Webster Hills Methodist Church while in St. Louis .

As a fellow worker in the Women 's Society, she and Dorothy Robinson became close friends. Many of us who watched th eir only son , Mark, grow up shared their pride in his scholastic ach ievements. On graduation from high school Mark had a choice of four scholarships from which he chose the National Merit Scho~arship and an honorary Daniel Webster Scholarship for four years at Dartmouth College . Mark has now completed medical training and is a practicing physician in Grand Rapids .

With Waldo 's retirement the Hinshaws returned to Kansas where Waldo gardens, Meredith cans and makes pretties for the two precious granddaughters. Much of their travel now is between Michigan and Kansas , with occasional stops in St. Louis to renew friendships .

quests for her to conduct the traditional Candl elighting Ceremony and St. Louis mem bers were privileged to participate in this service many times under Meredith 's lead .

In rec ognit ion of her many years of service to Alpha Sigma Tau she received the Ada A. Norton Alumn a Aw ard at the 1960 Conven tion in Washington , D.C.

KATHLEEN KELCHNER, RHO Ever since her initiation into Rho Chapter Kathl een has never ceased to be a loyal working member. She began by serving as Presid ent of her col legiate chapter and delegate to the Pittsburgh Convention in 1936.

At this time Rho was a sma ll struggling chapter, but Kathleen 's enthusiasm provided the lead ership that the chapter needed. After gradu atio n she was the Alumnae Representative an d thus continued to work with both alumnae and collegiates.

She moved to Washington, D.C. , in the late thirties where she was a government secretary. After many years in Washington where she was an ac tive member of the D.C. Alumn ae Ch ap ter, she was transferred to New Jersey and transferred her alumnae memb ers hip to Phil ade lphi a. Like many others she can testi fy to th e values of a national sorority which kep t track of its alumnae and organized th em into chapters .

On her retirement from government service she returned to Durant and assisted in successfully reactivating the Durant Alumnae Chapter.

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Meredith served as a District Pres id ent in the Western , Southwestern and Northwestern Districts from 1951 to 1972. Her influence on the many collegiate members she has counseled is immeasurable. In addition to the scheduled visits to chapters in her district, Meredith was always available to assist in other capacities and made many extra trips across the country for Alpha Sigma T au. Her lovely speaking voice brought frequent re-

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Because of her acquaintance with many members at Convent ions she was the Nominations Chairman from 1957 to 1964. She held the chairmanship of the Effie E. Lyman Memorial Student Loan Fund Committee from 1956 to 1974 when the duties of this committee were assigned to the Financial Secretary. In recognition of her continuous services as an alumna, Kathleen received the Ada A. Norton Award at the 1970 Convention . She had returned to Durant partly to care for her aging parents and was unable to be present to receive this award in person .

The collegiate delegate, however, took it home and the chapter arranged a very special surprise presentation for Kathleen .

Kathleen 's parents had always encouraged her many activities and she is now returning that loyalty. Her father has died but Kathleen is still kept busy in Durant caring for her mother and participating again in the collegiate and alumnae activities of Rho Chapter.

vealed in the charm and taste with which she has remodeled and decorated her lovely home on Richmond Avenue . Her handknitted suits are the envy of the other Buffalo alumnae girls. She enjoys photography, and has many colored movies of Alpha Sigma Tau Conventions and District Meetings.

MARGARET M. MACDONALD, SIGMA

Margaret has held the office of National Treasurer since August, 1943, but we must go back to 1925 if we are really to know about Marty and Alpha Sigma Tau . During her college years at Buffalo State Teachers College, she served as Secretary and then President of Tau Phi . It was while she was President that this local sorority became the Sigma Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau. This was the second national sorority at Buffalo State Teachers College, and Sigma was the chapter needed to complete Alpha Sigma Tau 's nationalization . As an active member of the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter she acted as Treasurer and President during the early years of the chapter.

In 1931 , when Alpha Sigma Tau went West for its convention (Denver), Margaret served as National Chairman . In 1934, at the Fifth National Convention she was appointed Chairman of the Effie E. Lyman Scholarship Loan Fund . In the summer of 1942 the National Council chose Margaret to be special National Defense Chairman .

For many years , until her retirement in 1966, she taught eighth grade social studies at School No. 19 in Buffalo. She has many creative avocations, in addition to the many hours she spends on the Treasurer's duties.

Her talents as an interior decorator are re-

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Margaret has been president of the Business and Professional Women 's Club in St. John 's Episcopal Church ; and at present is a board member of the Episcopal Church Home. She enjoys bridge ; but , most of all , looks forward to the summer and her annual vacation at her cottage on Georgian Bay, Britt, Ontario.

As National Treasurer of Alpha Sigma Tau she is noted for her meticulous records, clear explanations, and careful budgeting of our accounts. She counsels and meets with every delegate who attends the national convention . During her retirement years she traveled with Susie McBee, National Expansion Director, to install many of our new chapters of the 1960's and early 1970's. Everyone who has ever attended a convention remembe rs Margaret, because she is our foremost Convention Belle, being tied with Carrie Staehle for having attended eighteen of the twenty Alpha Sigma Tau Conventions. The attractive beribboned money fans which are presented to w inners of the Ada A . Norton Alumnae Award at each convention are Margaret's special creation .

She received the Award in 1964.

Alpha Sigma Tau salutes this fifty-year member and "Builder" of our sorority. We have been fortunate , indeed, to have benefited from her ability and dedication .

RUTH PRIEBE MAHER, PI While Ruth Priebe Maher was still at Harris Teachers College in St. Louis she became acquainted with members of the National Council through her offices as Treasurer and then President of Pi Chapter. She was the Pi delegate at the 1939 Convention which was held in St. Louis where she was an extremely active participant. She conducted a model business meeting for collegiate delegates ; as well as the pledging and initiation service for the Convention.

Her efficiency and enthusiasm were so evident that she was asked to become the Pi National Alumnae Representative shortly after her graduation from college .

In 1942 Ruth was appointed to the position of National Vice President in charge of the Western District. At this time Ruth was teaching in the eighth grade at the Shaw School in St. Louis .

On October 17, 1944, at an evening candlelight ceremony, Ruth became the bride of Lt. Leslie J. Maher who was then stationed in Detroit with the Chief or Ordnance. Two Alpha Sigma Taus , Lois Wamhoff and Jane Pratt, were her bridesmaids. Les took Ruth off to live in Detroit and while there she became a member of Detroit Alumnae Chapter. At this time a change was made in the offices of district presidents. Because Sarah Perrine had left the office of First District Vice President vacant when she moved to California, Ruth took over Sarah 's position , and that year added Alpha Alpha and Muncie Alumnae Chapters to our roll.

Later in August 1945, Les was slated to go overseas, so Ruth moved back to St. Louis to live with her family taking up teaching again at the Shaw School. Before leaving the position of First District President, she planned and conducted the 1945 District Meeting held in Detroit. Not willing to lose such a good worker on the National Staff, Ruth was appointed National Rush Chairman for 1945-1946.

March 1946 brought Les 's release from the army and the Mahers moved to Peoria, Illinois where Les was an engineer for the

Bemis Broth ers Bag Company. Once again , Ruth was assigned the position of First District Vice President which she held from 1946-1952 ; and from 1955-1958.

During her years on the National Coun cil , Ruth was always extremely busy with organizing and installation trips, conventions, district meetings, and meetings of the National Panhellenic Conference. She even willingly extended her efforts to the Second District (Eastern) and made two trips to Pennsylvania and New York for Beverly Bollard, Second District Vice Presid ent. Ruth was a constant source of new ideas and inspiration to the other Council members.

The Pledge Letter to Parents was her suggestion ; she participated in writing the Alph a Sigma Tau Creed , and in the complicated Constitution revisions of the 1940's.

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Her active sorority life was curtained when she moved to Fremont, California in the late 50 's. Les and Ruth are the parents of two children ; Linda, a Home Econom ics graduate of San Jose State College ; and Dave, also a graduate of San Jose State.

Linda was married January 30, 1971 and now lives in Fremont. Dave has been working at a radio station in Reno . After three years of substituting in the Fremont schools, Ruth accepted a full-time pos ition as a fourth grade teacher in 1965. She has continued to teach , adding special Science Departmental courses to her schedu le. Once in

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a while she returns to St. Louis to visit her parents who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary a few years ago.

Ruth received the Ada A. Norton Alumnae Award at the 1962 National Convention in St. Louis ; and was honored with the National Builder Award at the 1975 Convention in Detroit.

Ruth was one of the gifted and dedicated national staff workers who contributed so willingly and helpfully to Alpha Sigma Tau 's development during the crucial years from 1939 to 1949.

SUE NEALE McBEE, ETA In the fall of 1956 Sue McBee was serving a second term as President of the AkronCanton Alumnae Chapter. She had been a charter member when the chapter was installed in 1953. Although Sue 's collegiate chapter at Kent State was now inactive, this was the beginning of a long list of services to Alpha Sigma Tau , both locally and nationally. Her lovely home, furnished with many treasured antiques, which she has refinished and upholstered herself, has been the location of many local and national meetings. Her collection of dinner plates and fine glass is museum quality and overnight guests are transported back to a 19th century decor with 20th century comfort.

Immediately after graduation from Kent State University, Sue taught English, piano, dramatics, and commercial subjects at Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby , Ohio.

Following her marriage to B. L. McBee she left Andrews to work with him at Hammel Business University where she headed the Secretarial and Stenographic Department.

At this time Sue, 'Bud ', and their son Bob own and direct their own Business School in Canton , Ohio.

Sue has been responsible for the founding of a number of girl groups, as well as a local business sorority and was sponsor of Alpha Iota, the largest international business sorority in the world , for twelve years . While active with her local alumnae chapter Sue served as Alumnae Representative for Eta Chapter, maintain ing contact with these members through the annual newsletter.

In 1957 Sue was appointed National Standards Chairman and th is began her many years of service on the National Staff .

As Chairman of this committee Sue wrote several thought-provoking articles for THE ANCHOR . In 1962 she was elected to serve as National Editor.

Since Sue had worked closely with Lillian Schippers she was a natural choice to replace Lillian as National Expansion Chairman in 1966. To .follow through on initial contacts made by Lillian as well as those she herself initiated , Susie en listed the assistance of Margaret Macdonald , National Treasurer, and this twosome directed the installation of ten collegiate chapters between 1966 and 1972.

Sue believes and pract ices the philosophy that character and reputation are a reflection of what is in a girl 's heart. Many Alpha Sigma Taus have received inspiration , help and courage from their associat ion with Susie and Bud . Sue received the Ada A. Norton Award from Alpha Sigma Tau in 1962.

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June McCarthy has been an active, participating member of Alpha Sigma Tau since her initiation into Pi Chapte r. She has held several offices in the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter, serving as Pres ident twice . She has given personal guidance as Alumnae Representative for Pi Chapter and in 1951 , se rved as Acting Vice President of the South-

is presently appointed to a Sixth Grade classroom at the Horace Mann School . Her leisure time is spent with her sister Estelle, with whom she lives, playing bridge, knitting , traveling, and gardening which both enjoy.

Both are also authorities on St. Louis history and can conduct a fascinating tour of the city for visitors . They have explored most places of historical interest in the Midwest and accumulated a slide collection . Their interest in old homes and old St. Louis was stimulated by the many years they lived in a lovely historic house surrounded by family treasures. Although they have moved to a modern ranch style home it is beauti fully furnished with the lovely Victorian pieces from the family estate.

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western District, conducting the District Meeting in Little Rock. Her first national assignment was received in 1953 when she was appointed Chairman of the Life Membership Committee. In 1957 this committee was combined with that of Endowment and June continued to serve in this dual capacity until 1974 when she became Financial Secretary , handling all collegiate records and payments.

With her record of attendance at 10 conventions in 1964, she was a natural candidate for the newly created office of permanent Convention Chairman. While holding this office June efficiently directed the arrangements for the 1966 convention in Cincinnati ; 1968 convention in New Orleans; and the 1970 convention in Toronto. During this time she continued to handle the Life Membership and Endowment Chairmanship.

As Financial Secretary June is a vital member of the Central Office Staff. In recognition of her years of service June received the Ada A. Norton Award in 1966.

Many of June's friends from Beaumont High School including Dorothy Robinson and Janis Marshall , attended Harris Teachers College as June did and these girls have been friends and sorority sisters for many years. Following graduation from Harris Teachers College , June started teaching in St. Louis, for many years as a special teacher in a Sight Conservation Class, receiving her Masters Degree from St. Louis University soon after starting to teach. She

In the school year 1923-24 a third local sorority was organized at Concord College in Athens , West Virginia . The organizer and first presid ent of this local group , Beta Theta , was Bula McManaway. Plans were immediately made for nationalization and on May 31 , 1930 Beta Theta became Omicron Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau . The Omicron alumnae were represented at the 1934 convention by Bula, now Mrs. E. Meade McNeill .

She had always been a dedicated supporter of Alpha Sigma Tau but after 1934 bec ame still more enthusiastic . Her personal motto seemed to be " Be true " which had been the motto of the local Beta Theta. She was

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never discouraged and never let the girls be down-hearted even when one year only one member returned to college. Bula's husband was a professor of biology at Concord , receiving a Ph.D . degree at Duke University but always continuing to teach at Concord . The McNeill 's brick home with a large backyard sloping down to a fireplace has always been home to Omicron Chapter.

The graciousness of the McNeills lent enthusiasm and stability to the sorority.

Bula was the first chairman of the National Endowment Fund when it was organized in 1944, continuing until 1953. She excelled in 'firsts ' being first president o f the Southern District from 1936-1942. During this time she helped organize alumnae chapters at Bluefield , Beckley, Princeton , and Char:eston . She contacted the colleges in her district and organized Chi Chapter at Shepherdstown, which she and Mrs. Staehle installed in 1940.

In 1953 she resumed teaching in the public schools and devoted much time to her mother who was very ill. Her interest in the local chapters continued , and once the members gave her a crystal shower since she had contributed to and arranged so many parties for the girls. The McNeills attended the Convention in Virginia Beach in 1972 showing again the same lively interest in the national organization . Bula keeps in touch with the National Council by sending ideas and suggestions that will help all chapters and is currently involved in an alumnae project to increase the Omicron Chapter Housing Fund . From 1924 to 1976 is a long time to be actively interested . Bula has indeed been a builder.

FERNE SHUMATE PHIPPS, OMICRON In June 1975 Ferne became a national officer of Alpha Sigma Tau for the second time when she accepted the office of Director of Pub I ications. Her interest in the national organization however, began fortyone years before when she was president of Omicron Chapter in 1934 and attended the Fifth National Convention in Cleveland. In the convention picture on page 42, she is standing in the back row on the far left.

After graduation she returned to Beckley, West Virginia where she taught English in the high school and in 1937 married Mr.

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Emmett Phipps. After rearing their son Bobby to a responsible age, she obtained her Masters Degree and began teaching in Parkersburg which was then the home of the Phipps family . She bec ame President of Southern succeeding Bula McNeill in 1942.

She continued the contacts w ith colleges which Bula had begun and organized Psi Chapter at Madison College , Harrisburg , Virginia. Ferne installed the chapter May 19, 1944. Some of Ferne 's enthus iasm for Alpha Sigma Tau was implanted into the chapter because from it have come many national workers including Sybil King , National President and Charlotte Evans Floyd , National Secretary.

Ferne was chairman of the Eff ie E. Lyman Memorial Loan Fund Committee from 1950 to 1953. At conventions she was always appointed to special committees because she was so well informed about the so rority. In 1974 she was chairman of the Nominating Committee. She received the Ada A. Norton Alumnae Award in 1972. Her greatest contribution has been development of the housing policies of the Sorority. She became chairman of the National Housing Comm ittee in 1953 and continued in that office until 1975. She prepared and kept up-dated a Manual for chapters giving specific information for receiving loans and fo r property

management. She encouraged chapters to begin savings accounts for chapter housing even though at the present time a chapter might not have any prospects for a house.

The Housing summary given in the Annual Report shows the results of her endeavors.

Because of her long association with the national organization , her knowledge of good English and Parliamentary Law, her sincerity and dedication to sorority ideals, Ferne comes well prepared to be National Director of Publications.

For the December 1937 Anchor when she was president of Beckley Alumnae Chapter, she wrote an article entitled " The Purpose of a Sorority in This Changing World. " She concluded it by saying " It is the purpose of a sorority to create in its members a desire for the best that life has to offer. Philosophers have told us that true culture comes from a thirst for knowledge- not for the mere mastery of facts but for the joy of understanding. " Ferne's sister, Ruth Shumate Martin , is also an alumna of Omicron Chapter. She lives in Dayton, Ohio, and has always been a loyal worker in local sorority activities, serving as Local Convention Chairman in 1966 when the Convention was held in Cincinnati.

LILLIAN VOGT SCHIPPERS, PI Lillian Vogt Schippers is another charter member of Pi and the St. Louis Alumnae chapters. Lillian taught at the elementary level and Remedial Reading in St. Louis Public Schools, until 1959 when she became Reading Supervisor for the Affton School District. She still holds this position which has been expanded to include supervision of the language arts and is presently engaged in a research project under the auspices of St. Louis University. Lillian received her A.B. Degree from Harris Teachers College, her M.A. from Washington University and a Ph.D. fro!!J St. Louis University. Her name has been included in Who 's Who of American Women , Who 's Who in the Midwest, and the Dictionary of International Biography.

In 1965, in response to a plea from first grade teachers she wrote four pre-primers which can be read by children themselves at the end of the first semester. Many St.

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Louis area children and teachers have enjoyed the experiences of Bluebell, the Skunk ; Edwin , the Ostrich ; Melvin , the Bashful Giraffe; and Kumbu , the Cro codile .

Following her marriage to Parry Sch ippers, a St. Louis dentist, in 1944 life changed not only for Lillian but for a good many St. Louis Taus . With adjoining office space for many years the Central Office staff membe rs learned to accept his impish jokes in good spirit since he also served as adviser, chaperone, handyman and delivery boy.

Lilli an's career as a National Officer began in 1948 when she became Nation al Editor. After serving eight ye ars in this capac ity she became National Vice President of the Southwestern District until 1956 when she was elected Nati onal Expansion Directo r, an office which she held for seven years .

Und er her succ essful direction el even ch apters were added to the Alpha Sigm a Tau Collegiate Roll from 1958 until her retirement. Lillian received the Ada A. Norton Award in 1966. Since both Lillian and Parry love to travel they have made many interesting trips , one behind the Iron Curtain which Lillian reported in the Fall '69 Anchor. She also finds time to do beautiful needlework, play bridge, and actively support the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter.

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ROSE MARIE SCHMIDT, THETA Edith Mansell , who taught history in Highland Park Junior College and acted as alumnae adviser for Theta Chapter, often recommended girls for rush. Besides recommending Mary Louise Mandrea, she also recognized good sorority qualities in Rose Marie and Lilliam Schmidt.

Rose Marie joined Theta Chapter in 1944 at Wayne State University. Teachers College and City College had combined to form Wayne University, a non-campus college in downtown Detroit. Besides being interested in alumnae activities since 1944 Rose Marie has served nationally also. She helped arrange event s for the 1949 Convention and was Convention Chairman in 1964.

She became National Rush Chairman in 1946 continuing until 1955. During those years she prepared information for the Cen-

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tral Office Bulletin, answered specific questions about rush , and conducted work sessions at conventions. It was very natural then to become National Pledge Chairman serving from 1954 to 1974. She had successfully advised chapters how to rush girls and then for twenty years advised them how to train pledges to become well-adjusted members. Besides training pledges, she was chairman of the committee that revised the last six editions of the Pledge Manual. The tenth edition finished in 1974 contains thirtyeight mimeographed pages besides an appendix giving data on chapter installations, succession of national officers, the new organization chart , a map of chapters and the Greek Alphabet. Rose Marie has graciously and efficiently served as Alumnae Editor of The Anchor since 1967.

Doing sorority work was only a part of Rose Marie's busy life. After teaching in the Detroit public schools she became a member of the personnel department and later was made chairman , being responsible for the hiring and placing of teachers . Because of the changes and crises in the education system she needed all the loveliness of spirit which was inherently hers to cope with the problems.

During vacations she has traveled extensively in the United States and Europe.

She has also spent summers at the family cottage on Lake Huron in order to be with her sister, now Mrs. Herbert Meister, and her young nephew. Rose Marie is also an avid ski enthusiast.

Rose Marie is many times a " belle " having attended every convention from 1944 to 1972 when demands of her job prevented her coming to Virginia Beach . She was , however, back in circulation when we met in Detroit in 1974.

Chapter37 A Time For Sorority and Family...

Seventh National President Lenore Seibel King, 1972-

Lenore S. King 1974

"I t is probably because of Jerry that Sybil has remained an active AST for he has always supported and encouraged her to be involved ." This quote from Sybil reveals the clue to the complete King family involvement in Alpha Sigma Tau . Before accepting the nomination for the office of National President Sybil and Jerry discussed the effects such a position would have on their family life and only with agreement from all members did Sybil accept the challenge . Each one-Jerry, Tommy , Susie, Kathy , Jan , and Clare has contributed in some way to make Sybil 's term a complete success .

Both Sybil and Jerry grew up in Virginia, Sybil graduating from Madison College with a BA in Dietetics, Jerry from VMI with a

degree in civil engineering. Th ey met at the VMI Mid-winter Dance in 1948, married at the beginning of the Korean War when Jerry was recalled to active duty. On comp letion of his tour in 1953, the family returned to Birmingham where Jerry still works for U.S .

Steel. He has continued service in the Active Army Reserve, primarily teaching officers and holds the rank of Col onel.

As a collegiate member of Psi Chapter, Sybil served as Ru sh Cha irman and President. On graduation in 1950 she became the Alumnae Representative, keeping the Psi alums in tooch with each other until 1964 when she accepted the appointment as National Scholarship Awards Ch airman . Before deserting Virginia for Alabam a, Sybil managed to organize and ass ist in the installati on of the Roanoke Alumnae Ch apter.

When Sybil expressed an interest in attending the Southeastern Panh ellenic Conference meetings , she was a natural selection as an NPC Alternate Delegate and has represented Alpha Sigma Tau at each ann ual meeting of SEPC and the bi-enn ial and interim meetings of NPC since 1967. She has made many friends for Alpha Sigma Tau among the southeastern college administrators as well as NPC officers. From 1969 to 1975 Sybil was assigned to the NPC College Panhellen ic s Comm ittee and served as an Area Adviser fo r Alabama , Flo rida and Tennessee .

Her strong desire to see Alpha Sigma Tau more widely represented on southern campuses led her to investigate the possibility of a chapter in Alabama. In 1970 she successfully completed arrangements for the installation of Beta Zeta Chapter at the

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University of Alabama at Birmingham. (See Chapter 34) In 1973 she directed the installation ceremonies and presented a charter to the Birmingham Alumnae Chapter.

In addition to the many contributions to Alpha Sigma Tau Sybil has also found time for school and community involvement. In this area, too, she has received honor and recognition. As Vice President of the Jefferson County PTA in 1966-67, she received the Oak Leaf Award presented by the Birmingham Post-Herald for Excellence in Programming. Three years later she received the Jefferson County PTA Outstanding President's Award . Keeping pace with the activities of five growing children has developed her keen interest in young people, their education and other facets of community life. She has been deeply involved with Boy and Girl Scouts, PTA, and church. She has served as President of Shades Cahaba Elementary School PTA, President of Homewood Junior High School PTA, Budget Chairman of Jefferson County Council of PTAs and President of Homewood City Council of PTAs. The family is active at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church where Sybil has been an adult assistant Sunday School Class teacher, Bible School teacher, adult Training Union teacher, and Sunday School Class President.

During her first 2 years as National President of Alpha Sigma Tau Sybil has visited many collegiate and alumnae chapters, attended numerous District Meetings, con-

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Sybil and Jerry Nia gara Fal ls 1958

Sybi l -1970

Sally Wales and Sybi l Ki ng - 1973

ducted meetings of the National Council and those of the Diamond Jubilee Convention in 1974. Under her leadership the Sorority has adopted a revised structure and many newly created offices have been filled with en thusiastic young members . In spite of problems created with the change of procedures and personnel , she has guided the organization through this period smooth ly. Early this year she had the opportunity to install her first chapter as National President when she traveled to Lowell , Massachusetts for the

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Jan, Kathy , Tommy. Su sie , Clare, Jerry and Sybil.

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formal initiation of Beta Tau Chapter. In recognition of her contributions to Alpha Sigma Tau Sybil received the Ada A. Norton Alumnae Award in 1972.

The family is growing up and each continues to contribute a share to the advancement of Alpha Sigma Tau . Tommy missed his first Alpha Sigma Tau Convention in many

Sybil and Helen Frank Psi Chap ter 1975

Psi colle gi at es ki dn ap th e Presi dent. 1975

yea路rs because of a commitment to Pi K A in Vail , Colorado in 1974. Susie is presently attending Auburn University and is an alumna initiate of Beta Zeta Chapter. Kathy , a student at UAB is a collegiate member of Beta Zeta. Jan and Clare, who are still in

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high school co ntribute their share by keep路 ing the home fires burn ing whi le Sybil i ~ traveling . In 1976 the 'Birmingham Belles and the King family will serve as hostesse~ for the Twenty-fi rst National Convent ion o Alpha Sigma Tau.

Epilogue " Behold the fruit of our labor! We await your greeting of this first edition of THE ANCHOR with great interest with much trepidation . If we have strengthened the Alpha Sigma Tau friendships , we shall feel well repaid. The collaboration has been both a pleasure and a responsibility. As editors we have given our best, 'but only the teamwork of every blooming soul ' can carry the project forward. " The above lines were written by Louise Glade Bohlen , editor, in 1925 as a Foreword to the first issue of THE ANCHOR . By paraphrasing it, we can use it as a presentation of our first edition of Alpha Sigma Tau 's history.

We know why we needed our first national magazine, but why a history? Our reason for histories was explained by Joseph Anderson , an American clergyman , when he said , " There is nothing that solidifies and strengthens a nation like reading the nation 's history ."

The first three quarters of Alpha Sigma Tau 's history are similar in many ways. At the end of one quarter a person could predict rather accurately what would happen in the next era. But now economic , social , and educational mores are making sharp turns . How will these turns affect fraternal

organizations? We cannot foretell the future , but someone in the year 2000 AD will write a history of Alpha Sigma Tau 's activities during the last quarter of the twentie th cen tury . We hop e that the " building blocks " that Mary Charles Ashby describ ed at th e last convention will be th e ones on which our structure grows. This hi story is the means of identify ing the " building block " that will " solidify and strength en " the Sorority in th e tutu re.

We start with a stream-lin ed effici en t national organization sugg ested by our dynamic , devoted president, Sybil King . At the Twentieth National Diamond Jub ilee Convention , Sybil said : " The theme of our convention is 'En Avant,' indicating that although we are celebrating the completion of 75 years of achievement, our th oughts are wi th the future. " The future lies wi thin our hands , minds, and hearts. The opportunity awaits to make our sisterly love a guiding light for those who see it shining . " Unity, love, cheerfulness , friendship , and above all , faith make up the crown Alpha Sigma Tau wears , assuring our Sorority 's ' En Avant.' "

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Appendix COLLEGIATE CHAPTER RO LL Chapter Founders Day

11-4-1899 ALP HA - Eastern Michigan University , Yp si lanti , M l (4-28-1905-1917)-1940 BETA- Central Michigan U. , MI. Plea sant, Ml 1909-1913" GAMMA - Wiscon si n State College , Milwaukee , WIS (5-25-1916-19 19) -1928 DE LTA- Indiana U. of Pa ., Indiana , PA 4-7-1921 Z ETA - Lock Haven State College , Lo c k Have n, PA 1927-1939" ETA - Ken t State U., Kent. 0 (5-5-1923-1964)-1958 THE TA- Wayne State U., Detroit , Ml 4-4-1923 IOTA - Kansas State Teachers College . Emporia , KS 1924-1929' KAPPA- Miami University , Oxford , 0 1919-1960.

LAMBDA- Temple University , Ph iladelphi a, PA 3- -1928-1940 : 1948-1969.

NU- Colorado State Colle ge, Greeley , CO 1929-1933' XI- Western State Teachers Colleg e. Gunni so n, CO 5-31-1930-1975" OMICRON- Concord Col lege , Athen s, WV 9-14-1930 PI- Harris Tachers College , St. Louis , MO 7- -1932 RHO - Southeastern State College , Durant , OK 1925-1955.

SIGMA- State U. College for Teachers , Buffalo , NY 5-18-1935 ZETA TAU- Longwood College , Farmville , VA 4-13-1935 UPSI LON- State College of Arkan sas , Con wa y, AR 2-17-1940 PHI - Southeastern Louisiana U., Hammond , LA 5-25-1940 CHI - Shepherd College , Shepherdstown , WV 5-19-1944 PS I - Madi son College . Harri so nburg , V 1945-1954.

OMEGA - Minot State Teachers College , Minot, ND 5-26-1945-1972.

A LPHA AL PH A - Ball State U., Muncie , IN 1946-1959' A LPHA BETA- Marshall College . Hunt ington , WV A LPHA GAMMA- Henderson State College , Arkadelphia , AR 5-4-1946 A LPH A DE LTA - Southwestern Mo. State College , Springfield , MO 4-24-1948-1970" A LPHA EPS ILON - We stern Illinoi s U., Macomb , IL 5-1-1948 1-17-1953 ALPHA LAMBDA- Radford College . Radford , VA 6-21-1958-1970.

ALP HA ZE TA - Queens College , Flushing , NY 5-13-1959-1971' ALPHA ETA - Alma College , Alma . Ml A LPHA THET A - U. of Detroit , Det roit, Ml 5-17-1959 ALPHA IOTA - Syracuse U.. Syracuse , NY 4-23-1960-1971 • A LPH A KAPP A - Marietta College, Marietta , 0 1-28-1961 ALP HA M U - U. of Ark . at Monticello, Monticello , AR 5-5-1962 A LP HA NU - Central Mo. State U. , Warrensburg , MO 5-12-1962-1973.

A LPHA XI - Mansfield State College , Mansfield . PA 5-2-1965 A LPHA OMI C RON- Clario n State College , Clarion , PA 1-29-1966 ALPH A PI - Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock , PA 4-24-1966 ALPH A RHO - Youngstown State U. , Youngstown , 0 4-28-1968 A LPH A SIGMA- No rtheastern Mo. State U. , Kirksville , MO 4-28-1968 ALPHA TAU - Edinboro State College , Edinboro , PA 3-2-1969 A LPH A UPSILON- Bryant College, Providence , Rl 3-23-1969-1971.

AL PHA PHI - West Cheste r State College, West Cheste r, PA 3-29-1969 ALPHA CHI - Northea stern U., Bosto n, MS 3-16-1969 ALPH A PS I COLONY - U. of Nort hern Iowa , Cedar Falls , I 4-27-1969-1971' ALPHA OMEG A - Brooklyn College , Brooklyn , NY 1-31 -1960-1972' BETA B ETA - Widener College , Chester, PA 4-18-1970 B ETA DELTA- Duquesne U., Pittsb urgh , PA 4-24-1971 BETA EPSI LON- Shippensburg State College , Shippensburg , PA 3-13-1971 BETA ZETA- U. o f Alaba ma, Birmingham , A L 11-14-1970 BETA ETA - Sout hern Ill inois U., Edwardsville , IL 5-28-1972 BETA TAU- Lowell Techno logica l Institute , Lowell , MS 2-22-1975 • Inac tive Chapter

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NATIONAL CONVENTIONS 1. Detroit, Michigan

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2. Detroit , Michigan 3. Buffalo, New Yo rk 4 . Denver, Col o rado 5. Cleveland , Ohio 6. Pittsburgh , Penn sylvania 7. St. Louis . Mi ssouri 8. Cincinnati , Ohio 9. Detroit , Mi c hig an 10. Chicago , Il lin o is

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1955 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 19 72 1974

Roa no ke , Virg ini a Buffalo , New Yo rk Was hingt o n, D.C. St . Lo ui s, Mi sso uri Detro it , Mic hig an Cin c innati , Ohi o New Orlea ns, Loui siana To ro nto , Canada Virg inia Beac h, Virginia Detroit , Mic hi ga n

CONVENTION QUEENS 1949 1952 1955 1958 1960 1962

June Banks Margaret Ann Steele Ba rbara J o hnson Carleen Ha rri s Kay Barnes Janet Ga ssaway

Zeta Ta u Zeta Tau Psi Alpha Gamma Alph a Ep sil o n Chi

1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974

Wand a Old Sue Henso n Judy Snyde r Susan To le r Ma rga ret Nu c ko ls Nancy Dm oc h

Zeta Tau Rh o Alph a Xi Alp ha Ga mma A lph a La mbda Ze ta Tau

AWARDS ADA A . NORTON ALUMNAE AWARD 1946 路Edith M ansell 路Sarah Pollock Perrine Lucy Morg a n

Alph a Alph a Beta

1964 Elizabeth Wil so n Marg aret Mac do nald Ros e Ma ri e Sc hmidt

Pi Sig ma Th e ta

1949 路Luella Chapm a n "Grace Erb Rit c hie Carrie Was hburn Staehle

Sigm a Alpha Alph a

1966 Lilli an Vogt Sc hippe rs June Mc Ca rthy Gwend o lyn Fro sti c

Pi Pi Alph a

1952 Mary Loui se Mandrea Doyle Loui se Glade Bohlen

Theta Alpha

1968 Ethel Himeli c k Helen Shaw Cro ss Janis Dale Ma rsha ll

A . Alp ha A. Alph a Pi

1970 Lenore Se ibe l King Ruth Sc hell Fox Kathleen Kelc hne r Elea no r Wyl ie Halas

Psi A. A lpha Rh o Del ta

1955 None 1958 Mabel Schre iber Beverly Bo llard "Gretchen Reem sten Gaffney

Lambd a Sigma Beta

1960 路Dorothy Bennett Robin son Lu cile Hull Bu tt erfield Meredith Shepard Hin sh aw

Pi Sigma Iota

1972 Carolyn Co nn or Al exa nd e r Ferne Shum ate Phipp s li sa Bl ankenmei ste r Simp so n

Pi Omi c ro n Pi

1962 Ruth Priebe Maher Maxine Stevens Graflage Sue Neale McBee

Pi Pi Eta

1974 Martha Drouyor Belknap Mary Ch arles Adams Ashby Camill e Ge nna ro

Alpha Chi Phi

1974 Ph ylli s Whit ema n H ill Caro lyn Ca ll owa y Ruth Billing s

Eta Zeta Ta u A . Xi

CARRIE W. STAEHLE ALUMNAE ADVI SER AWARD 1970 Gay Miller Will e rton Juanta Boro ugh Bo uffard Helen Henning Smith

A. Nu Th eta A. Alph a

1972 Elizabeth Alle s Nan M c intu rff Sn ow Jane Web ster Ritchie

Pi Up sil o n Psi

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HELEN R. GARMAN FACULTY ADVISER AWARD 1955 Dr. Ada Jane Harvey Edith Glatfelter Alma Nunson Gass lander Mae Hunter Wanda Craw ford Bates

Upsilon Pi Delta Omicron Alpha

1958 Vi rg in ia Bedford Nyda Harkin s Seb rin g Irene Scrivener Mi ldred Rili ng

Zeta Tau A. Delta Rh o Rh o

1960 Blanche Daniel Helen Frank Mildred Dransfie ld Dr. Sara Helen Cree

A. Lambda Psi Omicron Chi

1962 Dr. Ha rriet Stull Juli a Murray Julia Kohl

A. Epsilon Pi Pi

1964 Margaret Lowe Mildred Noble Shank Helen Buckley

Phi Delta A. Epsilon

1966 Amy Jean Greene Carolyn Hi ck man

A. Gamma Nu

1968 Mrs . Olin D. Moore Sara Wil son Waterb ury Evelyn Fitzpatrick

Phi Zeta A. Lambda

1970 Mrs. Lester Eyer Mrs. Hercel Harris Mrs. Glen Downi ng

A. Eta Rho A. Delta

1972 Mrs . Betty Young Martha Egel ston

Upsi lon A. Nu

1974 Geo rg ia McRae Masterson Elaine Price Habel Joan Redmond Carpenter Ma rcella Dee Wh itlock

Iota Alph a Alpha Omicron

CONVENTION TOP TAUS (Orig. 1970) 1970 Joanne Genova. A.Pi . To ro nto 1972 Cynthi a Cain , Z.T., Va. Beach ALUMNAE TOP TAU (Orig . 1974) 1974 Joanne Genova , A.Pi , Detroit

1974 Rebecca Jennings , A.L. , Detroit

SUCCESSION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS CHIEF PATRONESS Ada A. Norton

Alpha

Oct. 1925- May 1928

Alpha Sigma Alpha Pi Iota Pi Psi

Oct. 1925- May 1928 May 1928- Aug . 1934 Aug . 1934 -Aug . 1949 Aug. 1949- Aug. 1955 Au g. 1955 -Aug. 1964 Aug . 1964- Aug . 1972 Aug. 1972-

Alpha

Aug . 1969 -

PRESIDEN T Grace Erb Ritchie Lu el la Ch apman Carrie W as hburne Staehle Dorothy Benne tt Robin so n Mary Alice Seller Peter so n Elizabeth Wil so n Lenore Seibel King PRESIDENT EMERITA Carrie Washburne Staehle

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATI ONAL SORORITIES (AES) DELE GAT E (Ended 1947) Grace Erb Rit c hie Alpha Oc t. 1925- May 1928 Ada A. Norton Alpha May 1928 - Jan. 1933 Lu el la Ch apman Sig ma J an. 1933 -Aug.1934 Edith L. Mansell Beta Aug . 1934- Aug . 1946 Carrie W. Staehle Alpha Aug. 1946- Nov . 1947 NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE (NPC) DELEGATE (Began Nov. 1947) Carri e W. Staehle Alpha Nov . 1947- Au g. 1967 Mary Loui se M. Doyle Theta Au g. 1967VICE PRES I DENT (Became Distri c t Vice Preside nt in 1934) Edith L. Mansell ALPHA (DISTRICT I -

Beta

Oc t. 1925- Au g. 1934

Theta Eta Beta Alpha Pi Iota Pi Pi Iota Pi Alpha Alpha Th eta

1936- 1939 1939-1942 1942 - 1943 1943-1945 1945-1946 1946 - 1947 194 7- 1952 1952- 1954 1954- 1955 1955- 1958 1958-1972 1972-

Zeta Delta Sigma Sig ma Sigma Alpha Pi

1936-1942 1942 -1944 1944 - 1949 1949-1962 1962- 1974 1974-

EASTERN) Alpha Xi Zeta Zeta

1972-1974 1974-1974 1974-

CENTRAL)

Clara Helm Schumann Dorothy Stadler Mae Reem sten Fra se r Sarah Pollo c k Perrine Ruth Prie be Maher Mary Ali ce S. Peterson Ruth Priebe Maher Evelyn Lue c king Mary Ali ce S. Peter so n Ruth Priebe Maher Helen Shaw Cross Juan ita Borough Bouffard BETA (DISTRICT I I - EASTERN ) Edith Paul France s Wal sh Nantai s Beverly Bollard Lucile Hull Butterfield Sal ly Sturm Wales Joanne Genova GAMMA (DISTRICT II , DISTRICT V II Maryland D 'Ardenne Wan ek Susan Sobers Curry Sara Wil son Waterbury DELTA (DSTRICT I I - EASTERN ) Linda Pri ce Pye

Beta Epsilon

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EPSILON (DISTRICT Ill or IV- SOU THER N) Bula McManaway McNeill Ferne Shumate Ph ipp s Janet R. Calfee Betty Funk Snidow Betty Bibb Hunter Mary Loui se Mandrea Doy le Mary Charles Adams A shby Beth James

Omicron Omicron Omicron Omicron Zeta Tau Th eta Chi Alpha Lambda

1936- 1942 1942-1949 1949-1955 1955- 1959 1959- 1960 1960-1972 1972- 1974 1974-

ZETA (DISTRI CT 111-IV-V, WESTERN , NORTHWESTERN , SOUTHWESTERN) Perle Dall Iota Mary Alice S. Peterson Iota Pi Dorothy Bennett Rob inson Pi Ruth Priebe Maher Dorothy Bennett Rob inson Pi Iota Ester Carlson Griffith Fran ces Cole Wenzel Upsilon Meredith Shepard Hinshaw Iota Isla Blankenmeister Si mpson Pi Carol Trautwein Blazicek Alph a Nu

1936- 1937 1937- 1940 1940- 1942 1942 - 1944 1944-1949 1949- 1950 1950- 1951 1951- 1957 1957-1972 1972-

ETA {DISTRICT IV-V , SOUTHWESTERN) Lilli an Vogt Schippers l isa Blankenmeister Simp son Virgin ia Griffith Maxson Cami lle Gennaro

Pi Pi Iota Phi

1955 - 1957 1957- 1964 1964- 1966 1966-

ORGANIZER- EXPANSION DIRECTOR Edith L. Manwell Mary St. Clair King Lillian Vogt Schippers Sue Neale McBee

Beta Del ta Pi Eta

1925- 1934 1934- 1936 1957 - 1966 1966-

TREAS UR ER Carrie Wa shburne Staehle Gwendolyn Glise Ridderhoff Margaret M. Macdonald

Alpha Zeta Sig ma

1925-1934 1934 - 1943 1943-

EDITOR Louise Glade Bohlen Josephine Choate Mary Loui se Mandrea Doyle Lillian Vogt Schippers Maxine Stevens Graflage Sue Neale McBee Nancy Patten Danko Barbara Bojakowski Ko sc ierzyn ski

Alph a Sig ma Theta Pi Pi Eta Alph a Theta fheta

1925 - 1928 1928- 1929 1929 - 1948 1948- 1955 1955- 1962 1962-1966 1967- 1972 1972-

BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE ANCHOR Wanda Crawford Bates Elizabeth Wilson

Alpha Pi

1925- 1927 1949- 1951

SECRETARY - RECORDING Dorothy Mirth Young Roberta Seltzer

Iota Zeta

1925-19 27 1927- 1929

A lp ha Sigma

1925-19 27 1927 - 1929

SECRETAR Y -

CORRESPONDING

Margaret A sh Evans M ae Hammond Elli s

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SECRETARY Mae Hammond Ellis Mary E. Cook Mary Jane Manchester Dorothy Stadler Carrie Washburne Staehle Ethel Himelick Charlotte Evans Floyd

Sig ma Eta Eta Eta Alpha Alpha Alpha Psi

1929- 1931 1931 - 1934 1934 - 1941 1941 -1952 1952 - 1960 1960 - 1972 1972-

CHAPLAIN & HISTORIAN (Combin ed through 1956) Audrey Lueke Nu Ellen Mason Zeta Tau Elinor DeCou Lambd a Lucile Hull Butterfield Sigma Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Th eta Mary Alice S. Peter so n Io ta Lucile Hull Butterfield Sigma Ruth Schell Fox Alpha Alpha Cynthia Peckhart M c Crory Alpha Alpha

1936- 1939 1939- 1944 1944 - 1956 1956- 1958 1958- 1964 1964- 1965 1965- 1970 1970-1974 1974-

CENTRAL OFFICE EXECUTIVES Dorothy Bennett Robin so n Carolyn Conner Alexander Dorothy Daly Meyer

1955- 1960 1960- 1964 1964-

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Pi Pi Pi

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN ALUMNAE Elizabeth Wilson Jacqueline Hudson Lenore Seibel King Maxine Stevens

1949-1964 Pi 1964-1971 Pi 1971-1972 Psi 1972- 1974 Alpha Ep si lon (Duties combined with those of the Directo r of Alumnae Chapters)

ALUMNAE PROJECT Alpha Ep si lon (Discontinued)

Joyce Carter

1953-1955

COLLEGIATE RECORDS Jani s Dale Marshall Carol Traut wei n Blazicek

Pi Alph a Nu

1961-1969 1969-1974

(The dutie s of this office are combi ned with tho se of Dire c tor of Central Office) CONSTITUTION Alpha Carrie Wa shburne Staehle 1958-1975 (Duties combined with those of Director of Fraternity Publications) CONVENTION Henrietta Mahood Hamilton Maxine Stevens Graflage Florence Marcotte Gardner Muriel lvey Langbein Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Carolyn Conner Ale xa nder Ro se Marie Schmidt June McCarthy Meda Ray Elliott Sewell Patric ia Gilcrease Hoffelder

Omi c ron Pi Sig ma Sig ma Th eta Pi Th eta Pi Omicron Pi

1946-1948 1949-1957 1957-1958 1958-1959 1959-1960 1960-1962 1962- 1965 1965-1970 1970-1974 1974-

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COURTESY Dorothy Stadler June McCarthy Ruth Priebe Ma her Genevieve Repeta (Dut ies combined with those of the ENDOWMENT Bula McManaway McNeill Eleanor Hird Mason Dorothy Dobos June McCarthy (D ut ies of Chairman combined

Eta Pi Pi Theta Secretary and the Standards

1941-1951 1951-1953 1953-1955 1955-1962 Chairman)

1944-1953 Omicron 1953-1956 Sigma 1956-1957 Theta 1957-1974 Pi with tho se of Finan ci al Secretary)

EXAMINATION Mary St. Cla ir King Delta 1930-1934 Theta 1934-1942 Carmen S. Delaney June Freed Wilcox Zeta 1942-1944 Inez Boy Smi th Io ta 1944-1946 Burni ce Cann Ace Iota 1946-1948 Ruth Sc hell Fox Alpha Alpha 1948-1955 Charl otte King Lam bda 1955-1957 Emi ly Reedy Scho pp Lambda 1957-1964 Mary Char les Ad ams A shby Chi 1964-1968 Sandra Byrum Wood Zeta Tau 1968-1970 Meda Ray Elloitt Sewell Omicron 1970-197 1 Jennie Teass Allman Alpha Lambda 1971-1975 (Work of the committee combined with that of Sta ndards Committee) HISTORY Vio la King Miller Dorothy Daly Meyer Beverly Bo llard

Pi Pi Sigma

1957-1968 1968-1974 1974-

HOUSING Joy ce Carter Ferne Shumate Ph ipp s Janis Dale Marshall

Alpha Epsilo n Omicron Pi

1952-1953 1953-1975 1975-

LIFE M EMB ERSHIP Maxine Mirus Pi Perle Le slie Dall Iota Cecil Butler Barrett Iota Este r Carl so n Griffith Iota Gretchen Ree msten Gaffney Beta June McCarthy Pi (Du ties combined with those of Financial Secretary) MEMORIAL LOAN FUND Margaret Ash Evans Margaret M. Macdonald Meredith Shepard Hinshaw Ferne Shumate Ph ipp s Ida Pitotti Kathl een Kelchner

1934-1937 1937-1941 1941-1943 1943-1949 1949-1953 1953-1974

Alpha 1926-1934 Sigma 1934-1943 Iota 1943-1950 Omicron 1950-1 953 Omicron 1953-1956 Rho 1956-1974 (Work of committee absorbed by Finan cia l Secretary)

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MUSIC Blan che Swope Smink Sarah Polloc k Perrine Margaret Hol comb Twork Patric ia Maue Nichols Eleanor Wylie Halas Loi s Wanin ge r

Zeta Alph a Alph a Sigma Delta Pi

1935-1938 1938- 1948 1948-1955 1955-1958 1958 -1970 1970-

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FUND Loi s Sc hweikart O'Dell Anna Marga re t Yo ung Rh odes

Lambda Psi

1972-1975 1975-

NEWS AGENCY Dorothy Ri sc h Elizabeth Wil son Genevieve Repeta Meda Ray Elliott Sewell

Zeta Pi Theta Omi cro n (Comm ittee Di sco ntinu ed)

1942-1944 1944- 1949 1949-1954 1954- 1960

NOMINATIONS Kat hleen Kel c hner Eloi se Webster Howes Juan ita Boroug h Bouffard Jane Bro w n Stine Fern e Shum ate Phipp s

Rho 1957-1964 Alph a 1965-1969 Th eta 1969- 1972 Alpha Pi 1972-1974 Om icro n 1974-1975 (Com mittee now app ointed a yea r before eac h Co nventi on)

PARLIAMENTARIAN Eleanor Hird Mason Em ily Re~dy Sc hopp Carrie Was hburne Staehle

Sig ma Lambda Alph a

1955-196 1 1961-1964 1964-1975

PLEDGE Beverly Bollard Natalie Hag lund Ro se Marie Sc hmidt Jac queline Coffey

Sigma Be ta Th eta Alph a Sig ma

1949- 1951 1951-1954 1954-1974 1974-

PROGRAM Sigma 1936-1938 Do roth y Young Ludwig Pi 1938-1940 Doroth y Benn ett Robin son Mary Ali ce Se ller Peterso n Io ta 1940-1948 Be ta 1948-1951 Jea nne Gleason Clark Ma x ine Shunkwei ler Wri ght Delta 1951- 1955 Upsi lo n 1955-1967 Ada Jane Harvey Lu ci le Hull Butterfield Sig ma 1967-1968 Mary Charle s Adam s Ashby Chi 1968-1972 Mary Glor Bolton Sig ma 1972 (Name of Committee c hanged to Soro rity Grow th & Development in 1974) PUBLIC RELATIONS Ellenjayne Gohlke Soltesz Carrie Washburne Staehle Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle

Th eta A lph a Th eta (Same as Direc tor of Fratern ity Progra ms)

1953-1958 1958-1964 1968-1 974

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RUSH Ruth Priebe Maher Rose Marie Schmidt Ethel Himelick Margaret Cox Virginia Griffit h Maxson Carolyn Conner Alexander Dana Bell Haggard Pau la Newell

Pi Theta Alpha Alpha Alpha Delta Io ta Pi Rho Rho

1945-1946 1946-1955 1955-1960 1960-1962 1962- 1964 1964-1974 1974-1975 1975-

Alph a Zeta Lambda Psi Psi Alpha Lambda Alpha Lambda

1927-1930 1930-1942 1942-1950 1950-1965 1965-1970 1970-1973 1973-

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Ella M. Wil so n Eff ie Mac dougall Be tty Coles Maisch Mary Budge Gaughan Len ore Seibel King Ba rbara Holla r Gallant Cheri Johnson Mo ran

(renamed as Scholarship) SOC IAL SERVICE Lu ci le Hull Butter field Eilee n Huelsman Jandt Henrie tt a Mahood Hamilton Ruth Magnuson Ewer Mary Ann Wendt Black Martha Drouye r Belknap

Sigma Eta Omicron Nu Nu Alpha

1944-1949 1949-1951 1951-1956 1956-1963 1963-1965 1965-

Zeta T au

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SORORITY STUDY Charlotte M urphy Greeley

(Dutie s combined with tho se of Standard Chairman ) STANDARDS Mary Alice Seller Peterso n Burnice Cann Ace Sue Neale McBee Ruth Schell Fox Helen Henning Smith Georgia Mc Rae Masterson Linda Mason Forre ster

Iota Iota Eta Alpha Alpha Alpha Alpha Iota Beta Eta

1953-1955 1955-1957 1957-1962 1962-1972 1972-1973 1973-1975 1975-

Sigma Beta

1942-1944 1943-1945

WAR SERVICE Margaret Macdonald Mae Reemsten Frazer

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ALPHA GAMMA'S began the fall semester by Gail Lambert, Sherry Elam, and Debi Crand bringing back enthusiasm from Convention. We were proud to present our sponsor, Dr. Lynette Solomon, with the Helen R. Garman Award at our first meeting.

We tried a new party for fall rush. We used a "Gold Rush" theme and gave railroad spikes painted gold with "AST Gold Rush" written on them for favors- a clever and very inexpensive gift. Although we had a small number of girls going through rush, we were very proud to have eight new pledges. They are: Machelle McCallie , Margo Evans , Alisa White , Valerie Ferguson , Anne Spraggins, Debbie Ramsey, Cathy Shelby, and Patricia Owens.

As usual, Alpha Gammas are actively participating in intramural sports. We placed second in both volleyball and

football , losing to the P.E. Club. We will soon be starting basketball season.

We volunteered as telephone operators for the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and assisted in the Red Cross Blood Mobile Drive. We also sold Christmas cards for the emotionally disturbed.

Debbie Crand, Sherry Elam, Bee Harris, Kathy Mann, and Gail Lambert were selected for Who~ Who Among American Colleges and Universities . One of our beaus, Terry Jenson, was also chosen for this honor.

Four of our sisters will be representing AST as contestants in the Miss Henderson Pagent held in February. They are: Joy Sorensen, Alisa White, Patricia Owens, and Delania Ramos.

Homecoming at HSU was exciting this year. Debi Green represented Alpha Gams as a maid in Homecoming festivities and our float place fourth in competition.

We are looking forward to an exciting spring full of activities- our annu al Parent-Daughter Banqu et, Panhellenic Dance in February, and Spring Fling Activities.

Gail Lambert

The ALPHA PI sisters returned to Slippery Rock State College, full of excitement and enthusiasm, and ready to begin working for the fall semester.

We began the semester with a visit from our Chapter Counselor Miss Barb Katula.

During her 5-day stay with us, she pointed out our problems, and offered suggestions and advice. While at the Rock, Barb became our friend. She did many of the things that we did, including eating in our cafe, and enjoying our social activities. Her visit led to the Alpha Pi's first rededication. District President, Sheree Girty, who was just graduated from the Rock, rededicated the Executive Board, who in turn, rededicated the rest of the sisters.

Despite cold and rainy weather on October 9th , sisters and dates braved the elements and went on the annual hayride.

Preparation for the homecoming float ran behind schedule, as usual, but it was finish ed, and we took a proud second place.

Rosemary Pozzuto was a finalist in the homecoming representative competition .

Our Alumnae Tea was held following the game, and 20 older sisters were present.

November brought rush. We were very happy to get 15 new pledges; 8 through open bids, and 7 through rush. The skit proved to be humorous for the audience as well as for the players . It was entitled , "AST or Bust," and featured such stars as Brent Callidy, Sundance Peg and The Lone AST. Through the semester, we've had many exicting, and memorable times together some of these included Founder's Day Banquet, cultural projects, and our mixers with the fraternities.

Some very important honors were bestowed upon the Sisters, which include:

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Rosemary Pozzutto and Mary Louise Isabella being named to "Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities", Mary Foltz, Lambda Chi Alpha Sweetheart; Sue Lipovich, Phi Sigma Epsilon Sweetheart;

and 20 AP's became little sisters to fraternities .

Our Christmas formal is being held on December 4th at the Holiday Inn in Clarion.

Enjoy your year . .. .

Joni Prola

The ALPHA SIGMA Chapter at NMSU 路 started it's year off with the many ideas that ten of our sisters brought back from convention.

We started the new school year off by having activation for two members, Paralee Farrell and Kathy Eder, on August 29.

In September, we began formal rush with two parties - "Under the Big Taup" and 'Wizard of Tau". Our formal party theme was "Land of Friendship " and our preferential theme was "Anchors Away."

We took seven pledges: Nancy Schrnich, Charlotte Farrell, Debbie Kurth , Nancy Zlotopolski, Carol Henrichsen, Valerie Lindblom, and Pam Rodgers.

This year, we combined our Homecoming and Founder's Day Activities. On October 31st, we had a Homecoming-Founder's Day Banquet for guest alums, and Charles

McClain, university president. That ni~ht we had a informal Halloween party w1th dates. We went to the lake, and told ghost stories around a fire.

Saturday, November, 13, was Parents' Day. A tea was held in their honor. For the occasion, a skit, some songs, and a speech (by a pledge) on what sorority means to her were presented. The speech and skit were written by the pledge class.

Special social functions included a mixer with Alpha Gamma Rho; a famous couples party with the Delta Omicron Mu; and a mixer with Delta Chi. Bake sales and craft sales were our main financial projects.

Christmas carne to brighten every sister's heart with sisterly love. Saturday , December, 11, we had our gift exchange in early afternoon. Later everyone attended the Panhellenic Greek Bash.

We are now busy making plans for Zeta District's Regional Day, which we host this year here in Kirkville, on March 12, 77.

KathyEder

BET A EPSILON has been a busy chapter this semester. Back from summer, we began making plans for our rush program . Our contribution to the InterSorority Pre-Rush was a skit of Fall Fashion Accessories for the Greek pledges.

Yves St. Laurent would have been green with envy if he could have viewed the co-

ordinated designs that the well dressed Greek pledge will be sporting this semester.

Our particular favorite was the handy little green anchor- a must for our fall pledge program. Our rush program underway, we held our informal rush September 30th, the highlight of this event being a particularly beautiful candlelight ceremony. Our formal rush program sported the theme, "Wolfman Jane's Rush Concert." Sisters dressed as singers and groups. The rushees dressed as fans. All were entertained by such show stopping hits as "We're all sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau" (to the tune Yellow Submarine) and "Stop Look us Over ' (rerninis ent of Diana

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Ross's (Stop in the Name of Love.) We then settled down to get to know our rushees better, with a pizza party. Our rush program was extremely successful as the following girls are now enjoying their pledge period: Cheri Hart, Katie Gray, Candy Carlson, Leslie Shook, Lisa Holland and Betsy Quarles.

Our pledge program off to a flying start, our energy was turned in the direction of organizing for the Homecoming. We were very happy when our float placed first in its division and when Sister Sue Flood was named to the 1976 Homecoming Queen's Court. These events, coupled with the return of many of our alums, made Homecoming 1976 a very special day.

The BET A ZETA chapter returned to the University of Alabama in Birmingham on September 12th ready to participate in their fall rush after a memorable summer at convention. We were honored to have the convention in our home city. Three BZ's made convention news Lorrie Richards our past advisor was elected president of Eta District; Terry Dudley, our assistant advisor, was chosen national editor; and our convention queen candidate , Cindy Fruecht, was first runner-up in the queen contest.

Fall Rush proved to be very successful.

We gained fourteen, fantastic pledges.

They were initiated in January.

Halloween was a very special occasion.

Dressed as goblins, witches, and other spooky characters, we went to Children's Hospital where we treated the children

Social Service events this semester included a badge work shop with the Cadette Girl Scout Troop we sponsor, a day spent visiting the Aurora Club, a lo cal rehabilitation center for retarded adults, and participation in a fund raising drive for a fellow Greek injured in a swimming accident.

Special congratulations are extended to sisters Joyce Brownmiller, Eileen Bachman and Janna Searer. These sisters have been named to "Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities."

Beta Epsilon is now busy planning for Regional Day to be held at SSC this spring.

We hope to share that day with many of you!! See you then!

Jan Keen with a Halloween party in the hospital playroom. The event was all treats no tricks for children and BZ's.

Our Founder's Day was observ ed on November 13th began with Birmingham serving alumnae a continental breakfast which we really enjoyed . The day 's celebration continued with our Fall Formal which was held at the Airport Ramada Inn. Music was provided by a disco review which is great on the budget. Our guest speaker was Faculty Advisor Dr. Roberta Long, who had just returned from a year's sabatical in Russia.

For a Thanksgiving Day project, each sister donated three canned foods and Social Service Chairman Beth Ann Wood baked a turkey for a needy family here in Birmingham.

Congratulations to our sisters , Nancy Hanners and Teresa Johnson who were both married in the fall. Best wishes to both of these girls.

BZ sisters have been busy making plans for winter rush and Regional Day which is in Birmingham March 25-26.

Cindy Fruecht

The BETA ETA of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville began the fall quarter enthusiastically and in high spirits after a long summer vacation . Thoughts and new ideas from the 1976 Convention were conveyed to the members who did not ANCHOR

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attend. Beta Eta's were very proud to have their Scrap Book take third place.

Beginning this Fall, Mrs. Jeanne Brunnworth has replaced Mrs. Nancy Horvath as our new faculty advisor. Nancy is now living in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

We are very grateful to her many years of patience and understanding.

The hard efforts BE sisters during rush brought seven, fine new pledges. We look forward to having them as Sisters next quarter.

Highlights of the fall quarter consisted of a Halloween costume party in which the Taus extended an invitation to other

The newly formed BETA IOTA chapter at Millersville State College, has had an enjoyable and enlightening first semester as a national sorority.

Fall semester began with our rush parties. Through these we secured two pledges, Catherine Greenfield and Adair Williams. They were ribbon-pledged on October 10, pin-pledged on October 17, and initiated on November 19. During pledging Catherine & Adair won second place for pledge skits which are held every semester.

sororities on campus. Founder's Day was celebrated by a dinner at Mr. Yac's Restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri with the Edwardsville and St. Louis Alumnae Chapters. It was a very special evening.

The annual Toys of Tots Swing-a-thon was planned December 6-11. Alpha Taus helped by swinging. Toys were collected by the U.S. Marine Corp and distributed to the needy children for Christmas. We always look forward to this exhausting but rewarding service. A Christmas party was planned before the holiday break.

MarciaL. Seybert

Our BI's rededication service was held on October 17 and was most meaningful to all of us. Our annual Homecoming Parade hosted Alpha Sigma Tau on a float with the theme "Hoedown for Homecoming." Quite a bit of work went into it and we all had a great time. We also held our annual Homecoming cocktail party for all our alumni. Founder's Day was celebrated with the newly form ed alumni chapter of Harrisburg. On November 21 , we all went to visit "Wheatland" the home of our one President, James Buchanan . This was done for our "graciousness of living" proj ect .

Social-service projects include volleyball and other activities with children in one of our gyms.

December 4 is a date we are all anxiously awaiting. We will attend our semi-formal.

Brenda Moose

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KATHLEEN A . SEEGER New Orlea n s f or her report of chapte r acti v iti es i n the spirit of 7 6

Buffalo _After a pleasant summer our year started with a dessert meeting at Marilyn Todd's ?ouse in_ September. An interesting and mformatJve report of the Convention was given by Norma Martin, Pat Nichols, Mary Bolton and Beverly Bollard.

We were all saddened by the passing of Margare t MacDonald in Octo ber. Her friendly and outgoing personality will surely be missed.

On October 18th everyone enjoyed a wine and cheese party planned by Sally Wales.

Mike Whelan , wine co nsulta nt for the Premi er Cheese Shop was the demonstrator.

This year's Founders Day was held at a museum located in nearby Amherst.

After the luncheon, a tour and demonstration of colony cr afts was provided .

Janet Bartlett and Marilyn Helmrath were chairmen. To go along with the craft theme the meeting held at Lillian Gondree's house in November was devoted to making pine cone decorations. Mrs. Gondree Sr. was our demonstrator.

For the holidays, our Christmas party was held at Pat Nichols and the punch party at Mary Maurers.

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Detroit Ill Reserved for ca tching up on events of the summer, the first meeting of the year was hosted by Kathey George. New moves new jobs, and new homes were among the topics for this social hour.

Lad ene Scho en hosted t he October meeting and brought the group up to date on her new role as graduate assistant at Wayne State. Ladene plans to complete her doctoral work while on leave from th e p~ troi t Schools. Founders Day was again a JOmt venture with the Alpha, Theta, and Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor cha pters. The Yps ilanti-Ann Arbor g roup a rr a nged t he program at Ann Arbor . Hu sba nds a nd fri ends joined the group for the Christma dinner , a pot-luck supper, at the home of Arlene Tylutki .

The winter weather in January wa a fitting time to return to a central location the Detroit Institute of Arts, for a tour of selected galleries and a luncheon in the delightful ga rd en cafe. The sp rin g-l ike atmosphere of the cafe was a striking co ntrast to the weather outs id e and provided a pleasa nt place to conduct our brief business session .

The dinner theater night in February at :..1

Somerset Mall was another opportunity to have friends and husbands join us for a festive evening.

Our fund raising activities will continue in the spring as well as our contacts with the collegiate chapters.

Rose Marie Schmidt

Edwardsville The Edwardsville, Illinois Alumnae are pleased and happy that five women were inducted into the Chapter in May and an additional two members were received into the Chapter at our Founders Day dinner in November. Congratulations and welcome!

The spring months brought about a craft night, a fund-raising raffle, and a luncheon.

The summer months saw the Edwardsville Alumnae planning for Founders Day, a barbeque, and Convention. Mrs. Jeanne Brunworth served as the Edwardsville representative and was accompanied by two other Edwardsville alumnae. They only had praise and warm thoughts about the convention in Birmingham. A special congratulations _to our sister Linda Forrester in her new position as National Treasurer which was announced at Convention.

In August, a devoted, hardworking sister, Nancy Horvath, departed for Colorado with her husband as they start their new life in the Air Force. Prior to her departure, the Edwardsville Alumnae gave Nancy a going away party and a token of appreciation and love.

As alumnae of the Beta Eta Collegiate Chapter, we are striving continuously for our goal of service and good rapport with the collegiate chapter. The fall months brought about a Halloween party with the collegiates and celebration of Founders Day with the Beta Eta Collegiate Chapter and the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter.

Nancy LaFiore

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an expansion coffee in October to meet and promote our group goals to three prospective new members. Since we are so small at present (seven!), the addition of these eager initiates-to-be will help increase our ability to aid the collegiate chapter.

As is tradition with us, we helped provide food for Phi's fall rush and also celebrated Founders Day with them and the New Orleans Alumnae . This year we were pleased to be able to present a gift to Phi Chapter as a result of selling stationery during the summer.

Under President Laura Carter's leadership, we are looking forward to a most successful year!

Sandra Hufstetler

Houston Under the leadership of Tana Wilkinson, Houston Alumnae had a very good year. We have 13 active paid members with several new girls moving to Houston and joining our group this year. In April, 1976, we installed the first collegiate chapter in Texas, Beta Theta at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. Several of our group participated in this service. In August three of our group went to the convention in Birmingham.

During the year we had craft workshops, a plant party, Yoga demonstration , a surprise baby shower for one of our members, Founders Day program, and a wine and cheese party.

We have started our new year off with another new member in our group so we are looking forward to a good year for AST. Maxine S. Perry

Los Angeles A perfect day and setting of a sea-side park at Seal Beach, California, and a local art and craft show and display served as the background for the picnic meeting of the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter of A T on Saturday, June 12th . Hu bands and children also attended the picni . M ny interesting and congenial topi f n-

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versation were to be found among the group . Carolyn Hughes Quadt and her husband, Brian, served as hosts.

October meeting is with Mary Ellen Hartman (Mrs. Robert D.) of Santa Monica serving as hostess. We hope many of the Alpha Sigma Tau Alumnae in the Southern California area will attend .

Mrs. Eloise Morgan

From July's firecrackers to December's Christmas carols, New Orleans Alumnae 路 actively finished our bicentennial year. ~ust as our alum foresisters spent Sundays m July , member, friends, and families enjoyed an outing in the park; barbequeing, playmg games and relaxing.

A July Tupperware party helped generate money to promote our major charitable activity. Birthday and holiday presents were given to seven resident boys of the Magnolia State School for Emotionally Disturbed Children.

Preparations for the convention followed as we sent our delegate, Anita Gradwohl, a~d her husband, Michael to Birmingham with a scrapbook, social service display and much enthusiasm. Proceeds from small raffles held at each meeting were awarded to them to help cover traveling expenses.

Fall brought our organizationalinitiation meeting of the 1976-1977 season.

Following business everyone enjoyed a wine and cheese tasting party.

New Orleans alumnae spent a reminiscent September afternoon at our Alma Mater , Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond during a Phi Chapter rush party.

Another trip to Hammond and Phi by six alum sisters started a busy November. This birthday trip and banquet renewed our affiliation with the collegia tes and developed new friendships with their pledges.

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Gettin~ a jump on the holiday rush , alums paired together on shopping sprees to p~rchase clothing and toys for our needy family of ten. Football jerseys were bought and delivered to our adopted boys at the Magnolia School.

When December and Christmas jingled in, New Orleans Alumnae celebrated at our annual party with food, songs, games and exchanged gifts. A case of liquor was raffled to the general public. Phi Chapter members joined us in the merriment.

With the two hundredth year of our nation coming to a close our pride in our country, families, selves and sorority has been renewed. Into 1977 the New Orleans Alumnae Chapter will move with plans for our annual January luncheon honoring Phi graduates. At our monthly meetings our group will finialize plans for more moneymaking parties, community service projects and social events. The unified sisterhood found in the bicentennial year will continue into this year.

Kathleen A. Seeger

Norfolk After a quiet summer Norfolk Alumnae are off to a good start. In September our members contributed articles and sold them at the Panhellenic Flea Market.

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the coming year were discussed. Some of our special activities for the year will include adopting a foster child from the Norfolk Child and Family Service, continuing our support of the mentally retarded children at the Holiday House in Portsmouth, Va., and continuing to award $25. to the collegiate chapter in Virginia with the highest scholastic average for the year. Psi Chapter at Madison College received the award for the past year.

How to finance these projects was also discussed, and it was decided to continue the sale of Current Cards, which has been very successful in past years, to sell dusting powder, and hopefully to have a garage路sale in the spring.

Special events scheduled for November will find our members attending a panhellenic coffee and helping with College Night in the area high schools. The highlight of the month will be our Founders Day luncheon at the home of Linda Johnson. Each member will bring a covered dish and her recipe to share with everyone.

We are looking forward to a truly delicious luncheon. Three new members will be initiated that day. We welcome Joy Wotherspoon, Kim Arner, and Bonnie Harris; and we encourage any other sisters in the Tidewater area to join with us.

Virginia Wagner Bendura

Roanoke The members of the Roanoke Alumnae Chapter are looking forward to an exciting year. We began in August with our organizational meeting. Here our new officers made plans for the upcoming year.

Those chosen to serve for 1976-1977 were- President Cindy Howard, Vice President Molly Scanlan, Recording Secretary Debra Padgett, Corresponding Secretary Donna Yuhas, Treasurer Beth Jane Fuquay, Editor-Historian Judy Layman, Chaplain Leslee Wade, Social Service Susan Haynie and Pat Dunn.

In September we all joined together to discuss our ailments , those of our sick plants that is! We certainly enjoyed the plant party. In October we learned how to 24

make ribbon pillows. The results were lovely.

We held our annual Founders Day luncheon on November 6th at the Four Parrots Restaurant. We were so excited about the fact that four new members affiliated with us at this time. Ms. Martee Buchanan spoke to us on alumnae responsibility.

Our fall fund-raising project was selling stationery. We will use these funds to aid local teachers in their work with emotionally disturbed children. Our social service program dealing with these children will be held in February.

We invite anyone in the Roanoke area to join our chapter. If interested please call 989-5608.

Judy Layman

St. Louis The St. Louis Alumnae Chapter members enjoyed their traditional June Luncheon at Alice Dunlop's lovely home before starting on the 76-77 activities. _ Several family groups and members attended the Birmingham Convention and Janet Ulrich , president, again brought home an Alumnae Chapter Efficiency Award.

The first business meeting in September centered around discussion of plans for Founders Day, ordering cookbooks, social service projects and membership recruitment.

Pat Hoffelder was appointed to serve as Alumnae Panhellenic Delegate , Lillian Schippers to direct the spring theater party sponsored to raise money to finance our aid to emotionally disturbed children.

The Founders Day Banquet planned by the Edwardsville Alumnae Chapter provided both groups an opportunity to meet the Beta Eta Collegiates and renew acquaintance with a number of the Charter members who are now active alumnae. The occasion was highlighted by the initiation of four alums, two in each chapter.

We look forward to several enjoyable business and social events during the rest of the year and all area alums are invited to JOlll US .

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Shepherdstown Busy, busy would best describe the green and gold summer of the alumnae gals of the Shepherdstown Chapter. The highlight of the season was an exciting planning meeting with many unusual possibilities for programs. September brought a strong drive to encourage some new alumnae members to join our group. A Sunday afternoon tea provided a fun time for all as we welcomed some not-so-often seen alumnae. A successful event!

Christmas crafts and holiday projects were displayed and explained by Helena's of Helena's Craft Shop in Martinsburg, for the October meeting. After an hour of "Oo's and Ah's", everyone was ready to get some felt, porn poms, ribbon, glue and scissors and begin to create!

What next? Traditionally, November finds the alumnae gathering with the Chi Collegiate for a Founders Day Banquet.

Mary Staley

West Chester The West Chester Alumnae Chapter has indeed grown in enthusiasm and anticipation of its various monthly activities.

Leading the way for '76-'77 are: President Mary Ellen Eby Hobson, Vice-President Chris Rimel Southwick, Corresponding Secretary Kathy Conlon Hauger, Recording Secretary Betsy Young Brown, Treasurer Marie Maziarz Robinson, Chaplain Kathy Foody Caviston, Historian Nan Keeports Crawford, Editor Kathy Riemer McDonald, and Panhellenic Representative Carol Seidel. We attended a beautiful Founders Day Tea with the collegiate chapter from West Chester State College for the second year- each program has been a very enriching reminder of what "Sisterhood" means to each of us.

In December, we held our first Christmas cookie swap at Ruth Linton Fields' homeall of us armed with pens, recipe cards, and keen taste buds, and after much sampling and writing, we're certain to make this an annual event.

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Many of us began new roles of motherhood in this Bicentennial YearChris Rimel Southwick, Elaine Labiak Tieri, Donna Tartaglia Snyder, Lorraine Graham Kilpatrick , and Kathy Riemer McDonald. Additions also arrived for the families of Sue Burda and Kathy Foody Caviston. Betsy Young Brown and Carolyn McGill Mee are our spring '77 expectant sisters.

We are looking forward to our annual Chinese auction in January and a Valentine Day Dinner-Dance is in the planning stage- WOW! We are busy!!

Kathy Riemer McDonald

Youngstown The alumnae of Alpha Sigma Tau of the Alpha Rho Chapter are doing just great ...

Carol Ficeti and Wendy Sammarone came back from spending a week at our National Convention in Alabama , where they met many new sisters and remembered those from our convention in Detroit.

As always, it was a great convention with much enth usiasm among us all and an abundance of memories.

We had a Founders Day dinner involving all sisters and family and friends. A policewoman was our speaker who spoke on many interesting aspects of her job. Our Founders Day is another exciting part of sisterhood.

All in all, our alumnae are doing a great job, we have good active involvement and participation and yet always capable of a good laugh. We are indeed sisters.

Wendy Sammarone

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An aeria l view of Millersville State College , Millersvi lle, Pennsy lvania .

On May 1, 1976 , Beta Iota Chapter, Millersville State College, Millersville, Pennsylvania, was installed, becoming the twelfth collegiate chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau to be established within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Following visits to the campus by Mrs. B. L. McBee, Director of Expansion , and Mrs. Stephen Pye , Delta District President, Kappa Alpha Theta loca l sorority petitioned Alpha Sigma Tau for affiliation as a collegiate chapter. The local sorority was found ed in 1968 and became the first of the ten local sororities on campus to affiliate with a National Panhellenic Conference sorority.

The Beta Iota installation ceremony took place in the Catholic Ch urch of Millersville.

Installing officers were Mrs. Thomas J .

King , Jr ., National President, and Miss Bobbi e Ni chols, Acting Direc tor of Expansion . Also participating in the ceremony were Mrs . Rob ert O'Dell , Directo r of Alumn ae Cha pter s; Mrs. C. J . Ashby, 26

Director of Collegiate Chapters; Mrs. Stephen Pye, Delta District President; ~iss Pam Tapley (Delta), Miss Deb Kamerhng (Alpha Phi) and Miss Deb Reimert (Beta Epsilon).

Immediately following the installation ceremony, a tea was held in Lenhardt Hall.

Representatives from Alpha Phi and Beta Epsilon collegiate chapters, West Chester and Harrisburg alumnae chapters and Millersville area alumnae were in attendance at the tea. A number of Greek organizations at Millersville State College were also represented.

Mrs. King presented the chapter character to Laraine Bednar, Beta Iota Chapter Pres id ent . Mrs . King then formally presented the chapter to Millersville State College which was represented by Dr. and Mrs. Gary Reigh ard , Vice President for Student Affairs, and Dr. and Mrs. Daryll Hersemann , Dean for Student Life.

The highlight of the tea in the eyes of the collegians was surely the presentation of gifts by Mrs. Stephen Pye. The national gifts to Beta Iota were a silver tea service and ceremonial regalia. Pam Tapley was honored at this time for her invaluable assistance in working with the chapter in prepa ration for insta ll a tion. Top Ta u Award went to Laraine Bednar.

As is traditional, the tea was concluded with the Candlelighting Ceremony.

Mill e rsvill e State Co ll ege's sixty buildings, ma ny of which are new, are located on 225 acres in the heart of the P enn sy lv a nia Dutch Co untry . MSC, P ennsyl vania 's first normal co llege, is moving away somewhat from its traditional rol e as a teach er ed ucation institution; approximately one-h alf of its 6 ,200 st ud ents a r e enroll ed in libera l a rts , sciences and other professional fields.

The charter members and first officers of Beta Iota Chapter are: Laraine Bednar, President; Valerie Malecki , Vice President; Sheila Mickle, Treasurer; Jacqueline Mock, Recording Secretary; Cheryl Sharff, Corresponding Secretary; Carol Kul akowsky, Chaplain; Nan cy Orth, Hi stor i a n ; Custodian, Leslie Bugis, Custodian; Joanne Babaia n , Susan Mazz ur , L nn Moore, Brend a Moo se, P at ri cia Brad , Rob in Oyler , Diane Querry and Mr . B nni Naus dat, Chapter Adviser.

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Mail to Alpha Sigma Tau Central Office 6200 Hoffman Avenue St. louis, Missouri 63139

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Enclosed is my contribution to the Alpha Sigma Tau National Headquarters Fund Checks payable to Mail to:

ALPHA SIGMA TAU Mrs. Robert Richard 6101 Catalina Fairway, Kansas 66205

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Collegiate Chapter Directory: MINI-DIRECTOBY 1977 Since many of the collegiate chapter presidents do not know the ir fall '77 address we are publishin g only the name and address of the college and an adviser und e r th e name and address of th e Distri ct President.

You will receive a complete directory in th e fall.

ALPHA DISTBICT Alpha Beta Theta BET A DISTBICT D elta Alpha Pi Alpha T au Beta D elta GAM 1A DISTBICT Zeta Alpha Xi Alpha Omicron DELTA DISTBICT Alpha Phi Beta Beta Beta Epsilon Be ta Iota EPSILON DISTBICT Chi Psi Alpha Kappa ZETA DISTBICT Iota Alpha Epsilon Alpha Sigma Beta Eta

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Mrs. Ann Gruber, 2162 Pauline # 305, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 E as tern Michi gan University, Ypsil anti, MI 48197 Mrs. Ann Gruber, 2152 Pauline, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Central Michi gan University, Mt. PI asant, MI 48858 Mrs. Shaw Christensen, 1119 E. Gaylord, Mt. Pleasa nt, MI 48858 W ayne State Un iversity, D etroit, MI 48219 Ms. Beverly Gryczko, 3 175 ](enwood, Boyal Oak, MI 48067 Miss Joni Silipigni, 857 Fifth St. , East Roches ter, PA 15074 Indiana Unive rsity of Pennsylvania, Ind iana, PA 15701 Mrs. Hobert Arrow, Box 139, 289 Railroad St., H ome r City, PA 15748 Slippe1y Hock State College, Slippe1y Hock, PA 16057 Miss Joyce Giangarlo, Student Life, College Un ion, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Edinboro State College, Edinboro, PA 16412 Mrs. Elaine Bercik, Houte 1, Edinboro, PA 16412 Duquesne Un iversity, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Miss Amy Cox, 2338 Saranac Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Miss l'vlary Kay Rura, Route 2, Box 3 19, H omer City, PA 15748 L ock H aven State College, L ock H aven, PA 17745 Mrs. George Mottet, 12 10 N. Hillview, Flemin gton, PA 17745 Mansfield State College, Mansfi eld, PA 16933 Mrs. Kin g G. Bose, R.D. 2, Pickle Hill, Mansfield, PA 16933 Clarion State College, Clarion , PA 16214 l'\'ls. Suzanne P-Jobb, 41 Wilson , Clarion, PA 16214 Mrs. Stephen Pye, R.D. #4, Box 57B, Shjppensburg, PA 17257 W es t Ches te r State College, W est Ches ter, PA 19380 Mrs. Susan Burda, 1053 Tiels Lane, W est Chester, PA 19380 vVidener College, Ches ter, PA Mrs. T. M. Locke, 813 Rid ge L ane, Media, PA 1901 3 Shippensburg State College, Shippensburg, PA 17257 Dr. Mary Jane Urbanowicz, 400 E. Kin g St. #2, Shippensburg, PA 17257 Millersville State College, Millersville, PA 17551 Mrs. Bonnie Hagan Nausedat, Lenh anl t Hall , Mille rsville, PA 17551 Mrs. Gail Scott, 528 S. Alabama, Salisbmy MD 21801 Shepherd College, Shepherd stown, WV 25448 Mrs. Jean Carper, Box 116, Route #1 , Shepherdstown, WV 25448 James Mad ison Un ive rsity, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Mrs. Eileen Nelson, 2017 Windso r Rd. , H ar risonburg, VA 22801 Marietta College, Marietta, OH 45750 Ms. Janet Chase, 503 Marietta L an e, #C, 1a ri etta OH 45750 Miss Kathy Nerka, 1100 County Line, Bldg. 5, #21, ](ansas City, KS 66103 Kansas State T eache rs College, Empori a, ](S 66801 Ms. Connie Viebrock, 1007 E ast St. , Emporia, KS 66801 vVes tern Illinois Unive rsity, Macomb, IL 61455 Ms. Maureen Kielpinski, 15 Cedar Drive, Macomb, IL 61455 1 orth east Missouri Sta te Unive rsity, Kirksville, MO 63501 Cathy Wombwell , RR #1 , Box 48, Bucklin , MO 64631 Southem Illi nois University, Edwardsville, IL 62025 Mrs. Jeanne Brunworth, 1439 Eberh a rt, Edwardsville, IL 62025

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ETA DISTRICT Upsilon Alpha Gamma Alpha Mu Beta Zeta THETA DISTRICT Omicron Zeta T au Alpha Lambda lOT A DISTRICT Rho Phi Beta Theta KAPPA DISTRICT Alpha Chi Beta Tau

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Mrs. Lorrie Rogers, 1609 Fifth Pl., NW, Birmingham, AL 35215 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72032 Mrs. Betty Young, 814 Watkins, Conway, AR 72032 Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 Dr. Lynette Solomon, 2066 Elaine Circle, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 University of Arkansas at Monticello, AR 71655 Ms. Pat Edson, Box 2451 UAM, Monticello, AR 71655 University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294 Mrs. Virginia Becker, 3041 D olly Ridge Dr., Birmingham, AL 35243 Mrs. Robert Alexander, 1112 E. Maple Ave., Sterling, VA 22170 Concord College, Athens, WV 24712 Ms. Mildred Dransfield, 100 Cooper St., Athens, WV 24712 Longwood College, Farmville, VA 23901 Mrs. Carolyn Price, 518 Winston St. , Farmville, VA 23901 Radford College, Radford, VA 24142 Ms. Martee Buchanan, 1022 Downey St. , Radford, VA 24141 Mrs. Sharon Clarke, 7504 Clarewood St., A-362, Houston, TX 77036 Southeastern State College, Durant, OK 74701 Ms. Linda Lee, 1623 W. Beech, Durant, OK 74701 Southeastern Louisiana University, H ammond, LA 70401 Mrs. Doris Thomas, 706 Delmar, Hammond, LA 70401 St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX 78228 Dr. Ann Semel, 33()1 W . Woodlawn #310, San Antonio, TX 78228 Mrs. Margaret Hendricks, 133 Main St. , W estford, MA 01886 Northeastern University, Boston, MA Ms. Susan Kline, 31 Hawthorne St. , Malden, MA 02148 University of Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854 Ms. Ellen C. Duggan, Eames Hall, U. of Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854

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ALPHA SIGMA TAU founded November 4, 1899-E.M.U. (formerly Michigan State Normal College) Ypsilanti, Michigan

/Yite /Youndeu MRS. E. A. LYMAW ADRIANCE RICE 0 HELENE M. RICE 0 RUTH DUTCHER 0 MAY GEPHART 0 EVA O'KEEFE 0 MAYENE TRACY 0 HARRIET MARX 0 MABLE CHASE 0 (MRS. c. F. PFEIFFER) 0 deceased.

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Grace Erb Ritchie- Alpha Luella Chapman - Sigma Carrie Washburne Staehle- Alpha 0 Dorothy Bennett Robinson- Pi Mary Alice Seller Peterson - Iota Elizabeth Wilson - Pi

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1925-1928 1928-1934 1934-1949 1949-1955 1955-1964 1964-1972

~tel)iden/ ~nz~ila 1925-1928

MRS. HASWELL E. STAEHLE (Alpha)

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(Including National Council, District Presidents, Committee Chairmen, and Chapter Advisers)

President Emerita-MRS . HASWELL STAEHLE (Alpha), 48 1 Torrence Rd ., Columbus, 0 43214 President-MRS. THOMAS J. KING, Jr. (Psi), 1845 Lakerid ge Rd. , Birmingham, AL 35216 National Secretary-MRS. JULIAN J. FLOYD (Psi), 3800 . Fairfax Dr. , Villa 1304, Arlington, VA 22203 National Treasurer-MRS: GARY FORRESTER (Beta Eta), 3565 Grand, Abilene, TX 79605 Director of Collegiate Chapters-MRS . C. J. ASHBY (Chi), Box 12, The Plains, VA 22171 Director of Alumnae Chapters-MRS. ROBERT O'DELL (Lambda), 222 West Tabor Rd ., Philadelphia, PA 19120 Director of Central Office-MIS S ELIZABETH WILSON (Pi), 6200 Hoffman, St. Louis, MO 63139 (Off.) 124 Elm, St. Louis, MO 63122 (Res.) Director of Expansion-MS. BOBBIE NICHOLS (Alpha Gamma), 220 N. Taylor #3, Little Rock, AR 72205 Director of Fraternity Programs- MRS. PHIL HAGGARD (Rho), Box 421, Durant, OK 74701 Director of Publications-MRS . E. C. PHIPPS (Omicron), 2611 Harrison Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26101 NPC Delegate-MRS. DONALD RHODES (Psi), 621 Heron Point Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS MRS. WILLIAM T . McDONALD (Alpha Gamma), Rt. 3, Box 371 , Arkadelphia, AR 71923 CALIFORNIA MRS . GROVER D . MORGA (Omicron), 14 E. El Dorado St. #6, Arcadia, CA 91006 FLORIDA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA MS. KAY MARCH DERR (Chi), 333 University Drive #222, Coral Gables, FL 33143 ILLINOIS MRS. TOM EBERLIN (Beta Eta), 3314 Leo, Alton, IL 62002 INDIANA MRS. CHARLES McCRORY (Alpha Alpha), P.O. Box 5218, Ft. W ayne, IN 46805 MICHIGAN MRS. LEON SOWELL (Theta) 33830 King Richard Dr. , Sterling H eights, MI 48077 MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA GEORGIA, TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY MRS. RHEA PATRic'K (Beta Zeta), 1731 A LaVista Rd. , .E. , Atlanta, GA 30329 NEW ENGLAND (CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE _ISLAND, VERMONT) MISS KATHERINE KEITH (Alpha Kappa) 70 Bindloss Rd. , Mystic, CT 06355 NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MISS MARY ANNE TRACY (Alpha Phi), One Mansfield Road, Lansdowne, PA 19050 OHIO AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MRS. TIMOTHY BALDUFF (Alpha Omicron), 1416 Lindsley St. , Sandusky, OH 44870

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~ tl~icn ~-h~We FLORIDA MRS. EDWARD RA ISZESKI (Beta) 5200 SW 88th Court, Miami, FL 33165 KANSAS MRS . ROBERT RICHARD (Alpha u), 6101 Catalina, Fairway, KS 66205 MISSOURI MRS. JAMES ALEXANDER (Pi) 6328 Potomac St., St. Louis, MO 63109 TEXAS MRS . ROBERT CLARKE (Beta Tau), 7504 Clarewood St. #362, Houston, TX 77036 VIRGINIA MISS DEBBIE FADELY (Alpha Lambda), Virginia Baptist Children's Home, Box 849, Salem, VA 24153

CHAPLAIN MRS. CHARLE S R. McCRORY (Alpha Alpha), P.O. Box 5218, Ft. W ayne, IN 46805 CONVENTIO MRS. ANTHO Y CRAPET (Beta Zeta), 710 Mohave Dr. , Forestdale, BHM AL 35214 MRS. RICHARD FALLS (Beta Zeta), 3404 Tal Meadows, BHM, AL 35216 EDITOR t-.mS. THOMAS D UDLEY, (Beta Zeta), 2618 Southbury Ci rcle, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY MRS. WALTER G. MEYER (Pi), 6200 Hoffman, St. Louis, MO 63139 FINANCIAL SECRETARY MISS JUNE McCARTHY (Pi), 6200 Hoffman , St. Louis, MO 63139 HISTORIAN MISS PATRICIA LY N NAYLE (Phi), 4601 Sherwood Lane #191, Houston, TX 77092 HOUSING MRS. EDWARD MARSHALL (Pi), 5935 Bishops Place, St. Louis, MO 63109 MUSIC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FUND MRS. ROBERT RICHARD (Alpha Nu), 4609 West 62nd Terrace, Fairway, KS 66205 PLEDGE MISS MARY PITSCHKE, 3612 Julie, Amarillo, TX 79109 RUSH SCHOLARSHIP MS . CHERI MORA (Alpha L ambda), H ousing/Food Service, Penn. State U., Altoona, PA 16603 SOCIAL SERVICE MS. MARTY BELK TAP (Alpha), 3466 Gettysburg Rd. , Ann Arbor, MI 48105 SORORITY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT MRS. DOUGLAS J. BOLTON (Sigma), 60 Briarhurst Rd., Williamsville, Y 14221 STA DARDS MRS. STEVE McCLELLAN (Alpha Gamma), 6500 Evergreen Rd., Little Rock, AR 72207 SPECIAL COMMITTEES PARLIAME TARIA LMRS . JAMES ALEXA DER (Pi), 6328 Potomac, St. L ouis, MO 63109 PUBLICITY-MS. A N C. ROEMERMAN (Alpha Sigma), 8212 H ouser, Lenexa, KS 66215

~enAal fP/Iice 6200 H offman, St. L ouis, MO 63139 Director-MISS ELIZABETH WILSON Financial Secretary-MISS JUNE McCARTHY Executive Secretary-MRS. WALTER G. MEYER Typist-MRS. RALPH H. WILSON

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IT'S IMPORTANT! We Need Your Correct Address !

Have You Married? Or Moved?

College Chapter_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yr. of Initiation _ _ __ Maiden Name _________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Married Name _________________________ Former Address : Street._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ Zip _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ _ __ New Address: Street City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Zip _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ _ __ Remarks

Date Returned _ _ _ __

Send all Changes of Name and/or Address to : Alpha Sigma Tau Central Office 6200 Hoffman Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63139 If you are planning a change of name or address in the near future , please use

the above form to notify the Central Office. Please don' t get lost!

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If unable to attend meetings, would you be wi lling to support a chapte r by paying dues? _ __ Return this form to: Mrs. Robert O'Dell 222 West Tabor Road Philadelphia, Pa. 19120