Meet Our President Emerita ... Carrie Washburne Staehle
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A he blew out a]] the candle on her birthday cake, Carrie Wa hbume Staehle, Alpha, miled. She celebrated her pecial day urrounded by family and friend , and our National Pre ident Martha DeCamp, Alpha. It wa a grand celebration for a grand lady of 100 year . Alpha Sigma Tau could not let the day pas without fanfare. Pre ident Emerita Mr . Staehle wa celebrating one of the mo t memorable occa ion in an individual' life and, a in everything he' done ince being initiated a i ter on January 12, 1924, orority would be a major part of the day. Mr . Staeh le tated it be t when he once commented that next to rai ing her on , ST i her mo t treasured accompli hment. Po ter displayed around the hou e depicted her 100 year , and many of the po ter were dedicated to her time and work in Alpha Sigma Tau. Since mo t of the gue t at Mr . Staehle party knew her through her on George and hi wife Gayle, tho e in attendance were fa cinated to learn about the role orority ha played in her life. In tribute of all that Mr . Staehle ha given to Alpha Sigma Tau over the year , Martha DeCamp pre ented her with a framed certificate proclaiming April 11th a Carrie Washburne Staehle Day. She was al o pre ented with a certificate repreenting a brick in the ationaJ Headquarter' walkway incribed : "Carrie Staehle, Honored on her, lOOth Birthday. " Mr . Staehle' home wa filled with orority well-wi he . Cards from i ter were plentiful, yellow ro e bloomed in a beautiful bouquet from ational Council, and Mr . taehle and Mr . DeCamp proudly wore their lpha Sigma Tau badge . Summing up the celebration, DeCamp tate about Mr . Staehle, "she i a grand lady and we are grateful to have her foo tstep along our path for guidance. "
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The members of Alpha Sigm a Tau Sororit;~ Inc. proclaim Apnl11 th of each year to be observed as Carrie Hashburne Staehle Do); to honor Alpha Sigma Tau's third National President. !lirs. Staehle has neter ceased contributtilg. to her beloved Alpha Sigm a Tau.
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Carrie Washburne Staehle's Sorority Contributions (in date order) Planning committee for nationalization, 1924-1925 ational Trea urer, 1925-1934 ational Pre ident, 1934-1949 NPC Repre entative, 1947-1967 Ada orton ward Recipient 1949 National ecretary, 1952-1960 Director of Publication , 1960-1976 Pre ident Emerita, 1970 Alumna Top Tau, 1990 Board of Tru tee 1990-pre nt