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Don't forget to bring your camera and video camera to the convention in June.

Congratulations, collegiate chapters,

on excellent fall and spring rush

results!

If there are photos of your

Rho Chis on the Alpha Sigma Tau National Homepage,

you need to contact:

webteam@alphasigmatau. org or call 770-409-831S

IMMEDIATELY

Remember to make your chapter web

pages time-neutral for summer vacation. Be sure there are no Rho Chi pictures on

your site.

\he PhoenixNalley of the

Sun Alumnae Club was . 5 1998.

recogntzed February ' Send greetings to: Dr. Ginny Creage.r, President 13659 N. 71st onve

. AZ 85381-5093 Peon a, 602-979-3476 DrVCreager@aol.com

congratulations to all new initiates of Order of

omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha, and other honorary

organizations!

Important Dates: Next CREST Deadline

May 1, 1998

Next ANCHOR Deadline May 15, 1998

AST National Convention June 23-27, 1998

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On the Front Cover:

In today' world, worn n need to b able to turn to each other for support and friendship. Clo e, Ia ting relati on hip are cs ·entia I to our h alth and well -being, and provide valu to our membershi p. Alph a Sigma Tau i ter and fri nd Meli s a Hind and Trac ie Truck , Upsilon collegian , were there for each other and incom ing fre hmen durin g Welcome Week at th Uni ve r ity of Central Arkan a Ia t fa ll.

Editorially Speaking

Over it nearly 100 year , the face of Alpha Si gma Tau has changed . Our ideals, our purpo e, our pirit remain steadfa t. Yet the face of each chapter, of each new fre hman, of each alumna, have changed. The way we communicate in our ociety ha changed drastica ll y. Part of participating in Greek li fe i keep­ing up with the way orority wo men hare info rmati on. Th i i ue of THE

ANCHOR present some change , which l hope you will find make the magazine better than ever. You' II notice that thi i sue i small er th an u ua l; THE ANCHOR will return to it regular ize next i sue. You' II notice the centennial border whi ch will grace our cover thro ugh th e end of th e Centenni al Celebration in 2000. You' ll notice that section have been redes igned. Bu t I hope you' ll notice most of all the way we've tried to give you, the member hip, the information you really need from a story. Do you want to know how to get cholar hip money? How orority friend-hips really add value to our li ve ? What

really went on at Regional Leader hip Wo rkshop thi s year? It ' all in th i issue-for you.

Yours in isterhood,

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Features

5 Cel brating 50 year in NPC

6 Foundati on cholar hi p recipients

7 Fi nding fi nancial aid

8 D Ita Lambda Colony

8 New director for Pine Mountain

9 Regional Leadership Workshops

CONTENTS

10 Cover Story: "I'IJ Be There For You-The True Value of Sisterhood in Today's World"

12 Delta Eta Chapter Installation

13 Summertime travel safety

14 Milestone Anniver arie

15 Focu on Alpha Chapter and the Yp ilanti/ Ann Arbor Alumnae Chapter

Departments

2 Bulletin Board

4 A Me age From the Pre ident

16 Collegiate New

24 Alumnae New

28 Directory

31 Infom1ation Update Form

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by National President Martha Drouyor DeCamp, Alpha

" I s there Life After College?" Yes. " Is there Sorority After College?" Definitely! If you join a sorority for the right reasons, it will

last a lifetime. When I rushed as a freshman, my goal was just

to meet more people on campu . Suddenly, I had an unexpected choice to make. Did I want to belong to the cashmere sweater and big-time party crowd? What about that group that eemed more tuned in to

each other? As I sat with that econd group, I some­how felt that I was part of their circle. ina wa in the class ahead of me in high school, quiet, but

memorably friendly. Mae and Lily were from Hawaii; when they strummed their guitars everyone enjoyed inging together. They all had bonds of

togetherness and friend hip that seemed to include me. Although I knew nothing of "ritual" or "creed" or "founding chapter," my heart selected this group.

What they stood for, I tood for. They were living their creed. I have been forever grateful.

I can remember neaking a peak at my two little ribbon while hearing the campu carillon chime.

My big i ter wa kind and loving, and very pretty.

I eagerly tudied my les ons be ide the other pledged member . I recycled my white high school

graduation dre that I had de igned and made 4-H.

Selecting the pin was another i ue. I really wanted that full crown pearl pin, but it wa not in my bud­

get. My mom offered to pay for it, ince I hadn ' t

a ked for a high chool ring, and my dad pre ented

me with the full crown pearl Alpha guard from his

fraternity pin from the arne campu . Tho e days

were pecial , and they till glow vivid! in my heart

40 year later.

My big i ter wa on the Homecoming court; my

little i te r wa runner-up in the Mi Michigan

pageant. I received

the sorority enior scholarship , wa

approved for an

Effie E . Lyman Loan, and wa voted

Top Tau. My peers

tru ted me to be their pre ident even though I was married and lived off campus. It didn' t

seem that it could get any better than that. But it

did. Early in my alumnae days, I wa a ked to be

Social Service Chairman (now called Philanthropy Coordinator). Before term limits, I enjoyed 23 year

in that position. In addition to my collegiate i ter

with whom I had kept in touch, I now had alumnae chapter sister and "national" i ter . I only aw the

"national" si ters every two years at convention, but

I could hardly wait. The richest joy in all of the e

year i having worked with i ter like Mr .

Staehle and Mrs. King, and meeting our newe t i -ters as colonie and pledged member . It ju t keep getting better. I am ble ed, richly ble ed.

Thi June convention , with the Centennial

Celebration kick-off, will be the mo t exciting yet.

It will bring together my collegiate i ter . my

alumnae isters and my "national" i ter . I look

forward to celebrating our i terhood when it bring you and me together.

Fraternally,

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ALT Celebrates 50 Years in NPC

A lpha Sigma Tau celebrated 50 years of member hip in the Nation a l

Panhellenic Conference last November. To mark the occasion, AI.T and seven other NPC member groups contributed $3,500 to the NPC Foundation for it Something of Value video. The group also pre ented a proclamation acknowl­edging the event at the October 1997 NPC Conference.

Since joining NPC, AI.T has played an ac tive role in promoting Greek li fe nationally , participating in college and alumnae Panhellenic activities. Alumnae members repre ent AI.T in a lumnae Panhellenic associations as delegates,

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officer a nd comm ittee members. Collegiate member take leader hip role in college Panhellenic group and other campu Greek activitie .

AI.T wa an active member of the Association of Education Sororitie since 1926 when the AES merged with NPC in 1947. The Sorority's first NPC delegate was President Emerita Carrie Washburne Staehle, Alpha '24, who served in that role for 20 years. Mary Loui e Mandrea Doyle, Theta '25, was the NPC delegate from 1967 to 1980. Cynthi a Peckhart McCrory, Alpha Alpha ' 62, was AI.T' NPC delegate from 1980 to 1992, and served as NPC Chairman 1983- 1985.

The Sorority's current Panhellenic del­egation includes NPC Delegate Cathy Bond s Cra pet, Beta Zeta '70, PC Alternate De legate McCrory and Carolyn Conner Alexander, Pi ' 40, and National Pre ident Martha D rouyor

Left: A I:T delegates to NPC: Carolyn Alexander, Marty DeCamp, Cynthia McCrory, and Cathy Crapet (seated).

Below: AI:T representatives met with Norfolk/Virginia Beach alumnae at the October 1997 NPC Conference in Norfolk, Virginia.

DeCamp, Alpha '58. The delegation atten ded the October conference in Norfolk, Virginia with other AI.T repre­sentatives.

Representati ves of AI.T have held piv­otal roles in PC and continue to help shape the future of ororitie . McCrory serves on the board of the PC Fo undation and the ational Inter­fraternity Foundation , and on the NlF/NPC Futures Committee. he i al o an NPC area repre entative for alumnae Panhellenic as ociation in Arizona, Colorado, evada, ew Mexico and Utah. Alexander erve a an PC area representative for alumnae Panhellenic in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mis ouri and Tennessee.

To further promote Greek life, the AI.T National Foundation helped pon or the NPC/ IC Greek Re earch Initiative, a study of the impact of orority and frater­nity membership on Greek alumni . The Foundation contributed at the level of Benefactor ($5,000-10,000 contribution). Si ter al o participate in other Greek organization , including the Fraternity Executives Association, the A ociation of Fraternity Advi er , and the College Fraternity Editor A ociation.

The Sorority continue to upport the goal and program of NPC, including i Year of the Scholar and Something of Value program . Year of the Scholar i an ongoing program promoting and reward­ing high academic achie ement among sorority women. Something of Value i an educational program for collegiate sorority women that addre e re pon i­biJity in ocial ituation from a alue -ba ed per pecti e. AI.T uppon the NPC po ition of aggre i ely educating our member on re pon ible beha ior, and promoting the po iti e benefit of orority member hip.

For half of it hi tory I.T ha enjoyed being a part of Greek life through NPC, and continue to pia an acti e role in it progre .

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Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation 1997-1998 Scholarship Recipients

Shannon Snyder Gamma Xi Chapter Grand Valley State University

Carrie Washburne Staehle Scholarship Shannon is a senior studying Spanish, Russian studies, and sociology.

Colleen Monahan GammaZera Chapter Frostburg State University

Charlotte Evans Floyd Scholarship Colleen is a senior studying business administration and marketing.

Regina Raley Gamma Zeta Chapter Frostburg State University

Regina i a senior studying mathematics with a econdary teaching

option.

Lisa Shores Zeta Tau Chapter Longwood College

Elizabeth Wilson-Dorothy Bennett Robinson Scholarship Lisa is ajuinor tudying computer cience, cienti fie/theoretical.

April Clark Alpha Lambda Chapter Radford University

June McCarthy Scholarsh ip April is a senior studying health and phy ical education for grade K-12.

Elaine Martin-Kneebone Alpha Gamma Chapter alumna

Lenore Seibel King Scholarship Elaine attends law school at the University of Arkansas and plan an academic experience in

ew Zealand in 1998 to complete her law degree.

Nicole Rodriguez Beta Theta Chapter St. Mary ' University

Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Scholarship Nicole is a enior studying potitical cience and Mexican-American tudie .

Lesandra Benge Alpha Gamma Chapter fleruierson State University

Meda Ray Elliott Sewell Scholarship Le andra i a junior tudying nur ing

with a cience minor.

Denise Cronrath Zeta Chapter alumna

Rose Marie Schmidt Scholarship Deni e i a graduate student at Shenandoah Univer ity. tudying health cience and phy ical therapy.

Heidi Hales Zeta Tau Chapter Longwood College

Rose Marie Schmidt Scholarship Heidi is a junior tudying French. and

will be tudying abroad for one eme ter.

Jennifer Reichert Beta Theta Chapter St. Mary' University

Thomas J. King, Jr. Scholarship Jennifer i, a senior studving engineering . cience "ith a;] emph~ i on environmental engineering.

TilE .

Finding Financial Aid The high co t of edu ation can ·

undergraduate degree or g ing unless you know where to find the 1

loans.

re wi th completing your to graduate school. That is t cholar hip, , grant , and

There are thou and of fi nancial r , t rce for higher education. Scholar hip and grant ar the mo t popular form of financial aid because the awards do not need to be paid back, and often depend on academic achievement or financial need in add ition to other require­ments. But many tudent are not fa miliar with the term "grant" and could pas up opportunitie for fi nancial aid. Grant are awarded ju t like scholar hip . All it u uall y take i a well-tended application to be considered for free college funds.

Student loans are offered by many different sources, inc luding univers ·e , bank , foundation , and government . Loans need to be paid b ith intere t, and that can be cary. But it can al o mean the di erence between graduating and dropping out. Paying back a student loan boosts your credit rating, and your elf-e teem.

The bottom line: if it can get you college fund , it ' probably worth fi lling out the application. Ju t be sure you aren ' t paying for the privilege of applying. There are organizations that fraudulently charge student to place applications on their behalf. Don ' t be lured by empty promises or "guarantees" of award . Do your homework, and ubmit your own applications without putting up money ahead of time.

Every app ·c tion has a deadline. Be ure to get your inf01mation to the right I c y that deadline or your ideal opportunity could be lo t. Pay at ntion o the question , and answer them fully and con­cisely. Wata spelli ng, grammar and punctuation, too. Present yourself and your qualifications in the mo t effective way to win that award.

Finding out where to apply for fi nancial aid i easy a visiting your campus fi nancial aid office. You ' II find in ation on campu program , and u ually many private cholar hi . You can al o find publication in the library and on the Internet.

Janet Hanso n Dod on, Iota ' 73 , i pre id J;lt of the Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator , a regional orga ni za ti on of the ational Association of Student Financial Aid Admini f ator . She ugge t several web ite , includi ng:

The Financial Aid I or ation Page, www.finaid.org, pon ored by NASFAA, li ts th and of cholar hips and financial aid pack-ages, links to other site , and a fi nancial aid calculator.

FastWeb, www.studentservices.com/fastweb, allow you to search its databa e of cholar hip and grant .

The College Board Online, www.collegeboard.org, provide financial information, including a co t calculator and a loan repay­ment calculator.

Here are some other uggestion to get you tarted:

Alpha Sigma Tau Scholarships, Grants and Loans

The Alpha Sigma Tau ational Foundation award scholarship and a grant, and provides a tudent loan program. You can get spe-

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cific information about the scholarships and grant from your chapter pre ident or the undati on. The Foundation '. Effie E. Lyman

tudent Loan fund provides sisters with academic l oan~ up to I ,000, at the goin rime intere. t rate, to be paid bac after gradua­

tion . You ca n get an Effie Lyman loan application from the Foundati n.

The AIT ational Foundation l 929 an yon Road Birmingham, AL 352 16-1723

G e~k Scholarships

Being Greek makes you eligible for a variety of monetary academi c award offered by the ational P nhellenic Conference, the ational Interfraternity Foundation, individual ternity found ations, and Greek honor ocietie . For inC rtn4tfon about Greek cholarship , contact your campus Panhellenic rgani­zation, or Greek adviser, or write to:

ati onal Panhellenic Conference 3901 W. 86th Street, Suite 380 lndianapoli , IN 46268

National Interfraternity Foundation 390 I W. 86th Street, Suite 390 lndianapoli , I 46268

Government Programs

Phi Kappa Tau Foundation 14 onh ampu A venue Oxford, OH 45056

Order of Omega 1408 W. bram treet. uite 205 Arlington, TX 76013-17 9

Look into the cholarship and loan program ffered by your state. Some tate offer undergraduate and graduate tudent full tuition scholar hip for meeting a minimum grade point a erage.

The federal government ha long awarded tudent loan through it Department of Education Federal Student Aid program. For more information on the federal program. vi it the Project E l web ite at http://easi.ed.goF. The Department of Education al o pro ide an on-line application for loan at www.ed.gol'!prog_info!SFAIFAFSA/.

Traditional Resources

The ew England Education Loan Marketing Corporation ( ellie Mae) provides information on a number of loan program . i it them at www.ne lliemae.org. The tudent Loan arketing Association (Sallie Mae) wi ll an wer m t of our tudent loan que tion on it ite at 1\'H'II'.salliemae.com.

Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid. by Robe11 and Anna Leider, pro ide fman ia1 aid in ight and infor­mation in plain language. An on- line ver ·on of the book i a ailable at www. signet.com/collegenwney/toc 1. html.

Make sure you line up our fi nancial aid early. Then get back to tudying-without won-ying if you ' ll be there next ear.

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Delta Lambda Colony Joins Alpha Sigma Tau

D elta Lambda Colony was established on February 8 at Siena Heights

College in Adrian, Michigan. Members of Delta Lambda were mem­

bers of a student organization called Alpha. Alpha was established in November 1996 with the intent of affiliat­ing with a national sorority. Members chose to affiliate nationally becau e of the support offered by other chapters and guidance provided by a national staff. "We wanted to bring more options to the cam­pus," said Mandy Lupu, Alpha president.

Alpha chose to affiliate with Alpha Sigma Tau because the sorority 's mission "was close to Alpha's in terms of bettering the woman," said Lupu. "The purpose of Alpha Sigma Tau closely matches ours."

The group prides itself in diversity of personality, and works toward a common goal of respecting others and building relationships that will be beneficial after college.

Alpha ha spon ored campus programs on women 's issues including eating dis-

Right: Members of Delta Lambda Colony were pledged on February 8, 1998.

orders, and has participated in local and national Earth Day projects at a local ele­mentary school.

National officers present at the pledg­ing ceremonies included Expansion As istant Anne Gruber , Alpha ' 70,

National Pledge Coordinator Kathy Baecker, Theta ' 75 , and Beta Di trict President Lisa-Marie Fredericks, Beta Xi .

Siena Heights College is a Catholic liberal art college located just southeast of Ypsilanti .

New Director for Pine Mountain School A lpha Sigma Tau ' national philan­

thropy, Pine Mountain Settlement School, has a newly-elected executive director. Robin Lambert was unanimous­ly elected by the PMSS Board of Trustees in July 1997, and a sumed her duties Augu t l. The PMSS board also expressed its appreciation for the service of Mildred Mahoney, who erved as act­ing director ince the death of Director Paul Hayes in October 1996.

Lambert and her husband, Robert Gipe, reside in the chool' renovated Far House, for which the AI:T ational Foundation has contributed much of the funding for tone work. She was coordi­nator of the Rural Education Project, and as i tant director of the Program for Rural Servi e and Research of the Univer ity of Alabama. Lambert i a nati ve of Georgia and an alumna of th

niver ity of Alabama.

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"I have been so pleased to learn about all the ways Alpha Sigma Tau ha sup­ported Pine Moun­tain," Lambert recent­ly worte to Found­ation. "Your assi -tance i crucial to our ucce ."

Si ters of AI:T contribute to Pine Mountain School through a portion of annual due and through tax-free dona­tions to that fund of the AI:T ational

Pine Mountain School Executive Director Robin Lambert with PMSS Board of Tru tee Pre ident William Ram ay and Dr. Larry Shinn, Board member and pre ident of Berea College.

Foundation . Each collegiate chapt r pledge cia contribute to the philan-

pring Break. F r m r inf rmatio about I:T' r lati n hip with P

thropy with fund rai ing effort . om chapt r m mber i it PM during

i it II 'WII'.a/pha i marnu.or .

Drawing Sisters Together Through RLWs

Getting si ter together i what Alpha Sigma Tau is all about. Our Regional

Leadership Work hop provide collegiate chapter the chance to hare idea , ho pi­tality and fun. Thi year, RL W were held at Beta Omega Chapter at Monmouth Univers ity, Upsilon Chapter at the Uni versity of Central Arka n as, and Gamma Xi Chapter at Grand Valley State University.

Through RLWs, A:ET promotes leader­ship development, expression of ideas, and campus and community in vo lvement of today' collegiate women. Sister share ideas, like rush skits, ongs and game , and the Sorority provides educational material and programs.

The Sorority's RLW progra m was designed year ago so that collegiate chap­ters could get together in non-convention years. on a regional basis, and learn from each other. The weekend format and chap­ter hosting have allowed si ters to experi ­ence a new level of si terhood.

Th is year, chapter represe nta ti ves participated in workshop and roundtable di scussions, fac ilitated by member of National Staff. RL W programs included topics such a academic success, social ser­vice, time management , chapter opera­tions, and chapter practices . This year' roundtable di cussions prov ided open forums for presidents, treasurers, pledge chairmen, rush chairmen, collegiate-al um­nae liaisons, and Panhellenic representa-

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Upsilons Whitney Barron and Kristen Tyler welcomed sisters to RLW at the Uni ve rsi ty of Central Arkansas in November.

ti ves . At RL W s, si ter participated in mock ceremonies to refre h the detai ls of our ritual . Chapter representati ves also met with Distri ct President and Regional Collegiate Coordinators.

In addition to learn ing and sharin g ideas, sister enjoyed opportunities to socialize with other A:ETs between se -sions. Other RL W ociaJ occasions includ­ed Saturday breakfasts, luncheons and evening banquets. Luncheons included pre entations by repre entati ve of the A:ET National Foundation. Charlotte Evans Floyd, Psi '47, Lenore Sei bel King, P i '47, and Ro e Marie Schmidt, Theta '44, pre ented in for mation about the Foundation and its cholarships.

Th e Beta Omega RL W was held October 17-19, and included Alpha Phi , Beta Tau, Beta Upsilon, Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Rho, Gamma Chi, Delta Ep ilon, Delta Zeta and Delta Theta Chapters. James Favor of James R. Favor, Inc., A:ET' insurance broker, spoke at the Beta Omega RL W on the topic of ri k manage­ment. His presentation, "Managing Your Risk : The Basics of Risk Management," included a question-and-answer segment that presented many i sues of interest to ou r chap ters. The session wa well received by collegian , Staff and gue ts. Since Mr. Favor could not attend all of the RLWs, hi presentation wa videotaped and pre en ted at other RL W . The video is al o available for loan from A:ET ational Headquarter .

The Up ilon RLW, held ovember 14-16, included Rho, Phi , Alpha Gamma, Alpha Mu, Beta Theta, Gamma Gamma, Gamma Up ilon, and Delta Eta Chapter .

The Gamma Xi RL W was held to make up for the April 1997 RL W at Alpha Epsilon Chapter at We tern Illinoi University. Five chapter from Michigan and Chicago were unabl e to travel to Alpha Epsilon becau e of a snow torm that whirled through the Midwe t. Tho e five chapters, Alpha, Beta, Beta Xi, Beta Chi , and Delta Delta, held an RL W at Gamma Xi March 28-29.

This year, each RL W ho ted about 70 guests, the host chapter, and ational Counci l and Staff member . Mo t attend­ing chapters ent more than the required number of repre entative . Chapter end at least 25% of their member hip as repre­se ntati ve to RLW every two year . Attendance is figured into the Chapter Efficiency Program. Regi tration fee vary by host chapter, and include admini tration fee for mailer , phone call and upplie . in addition to the Saturday meal .

RL W for fall 1998 are cheduled to be ho ted by Gamma Iota Chapter at York College an d Gamma Zeta Chapter at Fro tburg State Univer it . More detail will be a ailable through the Alpha Sig- aJ.

Sisters Tara Knoll, Beth Stovall, Lacie Logan and Danielle Hicks got down to business at the Upsilon RLW.

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I'll Be There For You: The real value of sisterhood in today s world

by Lisa McCoy, Beta '81

Being Greek is sometimes hard to exp la in . Women join national sormitie for many reasons, each one important to

each member. What member get from their experience i just as varied. Are

we in it for the social contact ? Are we in it for the leader hip opportunitie ? What do we get from our si ter that we can' t get from others? Exactly what is the real value of sorority member­ship ?

During the Ia t few yea rs, the PC/ IC Greek Re earch Initiative, a research study funded by Greek organizations including Alpha Sigma Tau, ha worked to scientifically answer that question to give u a better idea of what membership means after college. The ongoing research has revealed orne primary areas where Greek member hip has added measurable value to our ociety. Greek are more likely to stay involved in commu­nity activitie after graduation, the tudy found. Greek are more sati sfied with their social experience , a well.

Our orority leader know that finding pattern in Greek member hip, and di covering the mea urable value of om i -terhood i important. It i importan t to know the actual effects of what we do and what we tand for. But we know that there will a lwa y be "so me thin g else," the thing that make u i ter .

A member of ALT know, the rea l immeasurable value i havi ng c lose relation hip throughout our li fe time, alway having omeone to turn to for upport, guidance, and friend­hip. Bei ng there, and hav ing omeone there, i what it ' all

about. The e day more than e er, pert agree, it i important

f r women to have u·ong per-

hip with good health. In our fa t-paced, technology-ridden. job- tre ed world, being able to tum to a true friend i vital to our emotional and physical health. Often, relying on omeone with whom you have hared emotional bond i the only way to get through a rough time. Sororitie et up tho e relation hips during college year , and alumnae ister take them further.

Author Dr. Dean Omish write that creating a network of friends i nece sary to the health of bu y women. That help eliminate the isolation in today ' world that fo ter our depen­dence on technology and private form of entertainment. The stress of i a lation ha negative physical effect which could horten life expectancy and contribute to di ea es including

heart di ea e. cancer and depre ion. Strong, clo e relation­hip help deter tho e negative effect .

More than mere ocial upport. orority friend hip which Ia t well past graduation provide beneficial effects on our phy ical health. They provide tre s buffer and the emotional upport that i o important to women. The phy iological benefit are real . The extension of esteem-boo ting college orority relation-hip can help us get through life' tough pot and tragedie . It

can help u focu and direct our lives. It can give u a en e of

anal relation hip . 1994 ni rsity of Mi hi gan tudy

link d good s ial relation -

' More than mere ocial support, Oli rity fri nd hip I t well pa t graduation. '

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" ... she is my friend, and I know that if I needed anything, she'd be there at the drop of a hat. "

community in a changing world. Sorority bonds and fr iend hips often are intertwined.

Linda Gundlefinger Shapona, Alpha Rho '69, ha had a close friend hip with her pledge ister Beth Gorley, Alpha Rho '69, for 29 years. "For us, the friendship and si terhood are one," he said. Even though they moved apart six years after graduation, they remain best friends. Shapona aid that Gorley's long-dis­tance friendship has made a big difference in her life. Shapona has had dramatic health problem , including back surgery, and says that her relation hip with Gorley helped her through her recuperation. No matter what, they 've seen each other through. Shapona said, "She always accepts me for what I am."

Having unconditional upport is also important to Barb Heeb, Alpha Alpha ' 68 . "Joining a sorority was an opportunity to have si ters that I didn ' t have biological ly," he said. The alumnae in the Indianapolis Chapter are there for her emotionally.

"The girls are there for you, they really are," she aid. "The relationships are special becau ewe go back so many years."

While the length of sorority relationship i n't the only factor in enduring friendships, it is one rea on the St. Loui Chapter appreciates Mary Lou Scott, Pi '48 . Over time, he has added significant value to the lives of sisters. "She has done the e im­ple, but much needed tasks for many injured, ill , grieving, and elderly sisters," said Melanie Foster, Pi '67.

Scott and her husband, Bill , have helped sisters with home repairs and odd jobs, and Scott regularly help them with hop­ping, transportation, running errands, cooking and delivering meals . Most of all, she has vi ited and comforted them. She has been there for them when they needed her. That, experts say, is

what women need most in today 's world. Forming meaningful sorority relationships doe n' t alway take

decades, though. Marcy Zera, Delta '90, and her big is, Klistine Marchant, Delta '87, are admittedly "two peas in a pod. " By coincidence, they both moved to Atlanta within a year of each other, and have helped each other through variou life tyle changes. Marchant has moved to fi ve state since graduation. "I was very excited when she came down," Zera said, "because she is my friend , and I know that if I needed anything, he'd do it at

the drop of a hat. I know I could tell her anything, too."

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Sometime having a sorority sister with you i just what the doctor ordered. Ricki Bargman Tro en, Alpha Sigma '83, was life-flighted to a St. Loui s ho pita! on Easter weekend 1995 . Before going into surgery, a nur e told Trosen that Mary Ellen Willmitch , Alpha Rho ' 68, called and a ked if it would be alright to come. "I said , 'Sure, it 's okay. She' my i ter,"' said Trosen.

Willrnitch ' visit helped Tro en recuperate quickly. "She wa a great help and kept me sane during the week that I wa there. She will always be my best friend and tru ted coll eague," Tro en said.

Keeping things ane and putting thing in per pective are what Lisa Todd Lewis, Beta Zeta '83, values about her orority relationship . Lewis has a clo e friendship with a i ter he met in 1984. They have attended each other' wedding and baby showers, and visit when they can, relying on each other to help keep mental order. There was a time when Lewi ' chapter wa going through a transition . "It eemed like nobody cared, but she put things in per pective for me," aid Lewi . "She told me that I needed to see the big picture, and con ider what the other sister were thinking, too." The support of that i ter gave her the energy to continue as chapter pre ident, and carrie through to her daily life now.

The strength to continue i what many i ter offer each other. Linda Hollingshead Bruce, Alpha Xi '73. ha turned to orority sisters often for strength. "All that ftr t year after gradu­

ation was dreadful for me," she aid. "You leave e erything behind when you move away."

Bruce sought out fellow AI.T to gain back the en e of belonging. "I looked up the local sorority chapter and immedi­ately I had a circle of trusted friend ," he aid. "We were joined by the common bond of AI.T i terhood. I am ery grateful to sorority for giving me that gift."

The real gift of sorority member hip and the value it holds in our live lie within each i ter. with what we bring to and take from our sorority relation hips. Over a lifetime. that can make a big difference on our health and our emotional well-being. That intangible value that is so difficult to explain i the real differ­

ence in being Greek.

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Installation of Delta Eta Chapter by Tammy Hillebrand

On May 3, 1997, Delta Eta Chapter was installed at Belmont University in

Nashville, Tennessee as the first Alpha Sigma Tau Chapter in the state. The instal­lation of Delta Eta was the culmination of a local group's three-year goal to become the ftrst national sorority at Belmont University in more than 90 years.

National President Martha DeCamp con­ducted Initiation and Installation cere­monies at Delta Eta. The chapter was hon­ored to have her perform the ceremonie . AI o in attendance was Past ational Presi dent Sybil Kin g, Iota Districte President Melinda Oates, and Colony Adviser Tonette Blackwell. Local alumnae attended, including Janenne Remondino, Alpha Lambda '94, and Synthia oble, Beta Xi '80, a well as eight collegiate sis­ters from Alpha Gamma Chapter.

The proce of affi li ating with ALT began in July 1996 when Mr . King and Mr . Oates visited Nashville to conduct an expansion pre entation. Since it was sum­mer, many of the members of the local organization, Delta Phi Omega, were not in town, but those who were at the presenta­tion were impressed by how much "sorori­ty" meant to the presenter . In early September 1996, Mr . King and Mrs. Oates returned to ashville to meet with all the Delta Phi Omega women, spending an evening talking about identity and goals for the future. Throughout the evening, it was clear that ALT was the right choice for the group.

By the end of September Delta Phi Omega peti­tioned ALT. Because there were no other ALT chap­ters in Tennessee, and no other nation­al ororitie at Belmont, the tru t between the local orority and the

national orority was mutual. By

ove mber they received th new

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that their petition to affiliate had been accepted. The next challenge wa deciding on a date to ribbon and pin pledge. Because it was late in the semester, the only avail­able time wa during the middle of finals. Delta Eta Colony was ribbon pledged on December 6, 1996, and pin pledged the fol­lowing day. That evening, they held their winter banquet. Family, friends , and faculty were invited to share in the celebration. The women of Delta Eta surpri ed their mother by pinning them in a ceremony lead by Mrs. King, which wa created for the occasion. The ceremony is now an approved sorority ervice. The pinning was an acknowledgement of the loyalty of the members ' families and all their love and support. Many drove or flew from a far away a Texa , Wi consin, and Virginia.

Delta Etas during 1997 fall rush-their first rush as and Alpha Sigma Tau chap­ter. The chapter doubled its membership.

The evening ended with a slide show, a tearful goodbye and songs to graduating ister and those unable to continue with

the group on a national level. The colony's next goal was to become

an ALT chapter. To do this, they had to have a uccessful spring rush. More women went through rush than ever before at Belmont. With the help of Chapter Adviser Dr. Ro emary Ingham, who also affiliated with ALT, Delta Eta Chapter was in talled on May 3, 1997 with 18 member .

The Installation Weekend finally arrived, again during the middle of final and just one week before one of the mem­ber would become an alumna. Once again. familie came from all over to hare in the group's accompli hment . The weekend was extra special since Mr . DeCamp flew in to perform the In tallation and pre ided as the keynote peaker at the Installation Banquet. Lynette Brehm, chapter pre ident. proudly received the charter on behalf of her i ters. Mr . King presented a plaque to Belmont Univer ity, which Tom Starling. Greek advi er, received.

Delta Eta received many wonderful gift including an ALT banner and a wooden anchor pre ented by the pre ident of Alpha Gamma Chapter, Elaine Marrin-Kneebone. The evening ended with a lide how and a beautiful candlelighting ceremony. Of course, nothing that Delta Eta doe i ever complete without a ong.

TR A H

The chapter e tend pecial thank to M .

Remond.ino for intro­ducing the women of Delta Phi Omega to

lpha Sigma Tau . "Without her." the) aid, ·'we rna never

ha e found u h a wonderful organiza­tion."

Welcome. Delta Eta Chapter!

Thi arri le i

Summer Vacation Safety Tips

Airports can be crowded and confusing places.

To minimize your risk to theft, stay aware of your

bags and belongings and never leave your things

unattended. If you use an airport luggage cart, push

it in front of you rather than dragging it beh ind you .

A common tactic of airport thieves is creating a

distraction or delay at a security checkpoint. Don't

send your bags through the conveyor until you are

about to step through the metal detector.

On the road, be sure to have your car tuned up

before your trip. Always head out with a full tank of

gas and a fill of coolant. Keep a first aid kit and

comfortable walking shoes in your car. If you get a

flat tire, drive to the nearest lighted phone or service

station . Follow basic auto safety measures. And

never, ever pick up hitchhikers.

At hotels, be sure your windows and doors are

secure. Be careful of a visitor you don't know.

Someone claiming to be hotel staff may not be; call

the front desk if an unexpected visitor claims to be

an employee. Always be aware of those around

you in the hallway and, if necessary, wait for some­

one to pass before opening the door to your room .

Hanging out by the pool may seem like a no-brainer,

but many people still swim alone. That can be dan­

gerous if you develop a cramp or hit the bottom of

the pool. Always make sure someone is nearby

before you take a dip.

At the beach, beware of undercurrents, often called

rip tides, that can carry you far from shore. Never

swim without a lifeguard within shouting distance.

Be careful talking to strangers on the beach if you

are alone. Never leave your belongings alone,

especially your ID and keys.

Summer sun is inviting, but be sure to protect your

skin from damaging rays. Use UV sunscreens on skin

and lips to avoid irreversible damage and painful

sunburn. Even one burn can significantly raise your risk of skin cancer. Drinking eight glasses of water

every day is even more important during the summer. Come out of the sun periodically to cool off,

have some water, and give your skin a break.

With no early morn ing classes to worry about,

going out with friends at night is part of the summer

ritual. Behave responsibly in social situations--don' t

drink and drive. Don't drink from your glass if you

haven 't been watching it. Use of Rohypnol, or

"roofies, " is becoming widespread . Never leave or

be left by a friend at night, and watch out for poten­

tially risky situations. Knowing where your ride is

can not only get you out of an unpleasant conversa­

tion , it can also help keep you safe.

While you shouldn't let your guard down on

vacation, you shouldn' t stop having fun, either. Just

follow the common-sense advice your mother gave

you, and be a responsible adult.

And keep a phone card in your shoe.

Chapters Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

When a collegiate or alumnae chapter reaches a milestone, it ' an important time.

Alpha Sigma Tau has establi hed Milestone Anniver arie as the lOth, 25th , 50th, 75th and lOOth anniversaries of chapters, and mark them as national events.

ational representatives attend gala celebrations to mark Milestone Anniversaries, and the event are planned up to two years in advance. A many chapter alumnae as possible are contacted about the celebration , and turnout for the events ha been large . Mile tone Anniver ary Chairman Pam Vukmer, Beta Mu '84, help chapter coordinate

their celebrations.

A Celebration for All The largest anniversary celebration, Alpha Chapter and the Sorority 's 100th, kicks off in June and continues for two years. A pecial Centennial Celebration Committe, head­ed by Charlotte Floyd, P i ' 47, is formed to coordinate the events. All i ters will

receive update on the Centennial Celebration.

This year, the Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter will celebrate it 50th anillversary

on April 15. As a Milestone Anniver ary, thi s will be specially recognized by the ational Organization, and current and past national officers are expected to attend the

gala celebration dinner. The chapter was installed on April 8, 1948, and has been very acti ve in the region, upporting local collegiate chapter and annually selling White Hou e Christma ornaments. For more information, or to send greeting , contact Cathy Schreiner, Chi '66, at 703-971- 1928, or schreine@erols.com.

The Edwardsville, lllinois Alumnae Chapter turned 25 on February 28. Collegiate chapter celebrating Milestone Anillversarie in 1998 include the following:

Alpha Epsilon Chapter turns 50 on May I . A grand celebration is being planned. For more information, or to end greeting , contact Cathy Onion, Alpha Epsilon '82, at 309-784-2003, or cathy_onion @ccmail. wiu.edu. Or contact the chapter at 1 Pollock Drive, Macomb, fL 6 1455,309-837-42 11.

Gamma Epsilon Chapter celebrated lO year on January 23.

Gamma Zeta Chapter will turn 10 on April 30. For more information, or to end greet­in g , co ntact C hap te r Pre id e nt Je nnife r Lockman at 301-689-0245, or c2mxjml8294@jre.fsu.umd. edu .

Other coli giate chapters celebrating 10 year include Gamma Theta Chapter on p1il

I , 1999, Gamma Eta Chapter on January _0, 2000, Gamma Iota Chapter on Mar h

16,2000, and Gamma Lambda Chapter on Apii l 7, 2000.

Sigma hapter will lebrate 75 year on Jun 6, 2000.

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Order of Omega

Two collegiate i ter recently

received honorable mention

award from the Board of

Director of the National Order of

Omega.

Su an Palmieri, P i. and Cathy

Ratcliffe, Beta Omega, each

received a $100 award in recogni­

tion of their scho1a tic ability, par­

ticipation, and leader hip in cam­

pu and Greek organization .

Order of Omega i a national

honorary organization with o r

300 chapter in the United tate .

The organization recognize frat r­

nit men and om n wh ha

attained a high standard f I ad r-

hip in interfratemit a tiviti .

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COLLEGIATE CHAPTER NEWS

When you' re the home chap te r of Alpha Sigma Tau, the re ' a lo t

pride in your ranks. Your alumnae have been mo t influentia l on the hi story of the S o rority . Yo ur ca mpu , Ea s tern Michigan Uni ver ity, i the best known among sisters. And you get to co-ho t the 1998 convention in Ypsilanti to kick off the Centennial Celebration.

Al o ng w ith th at p rid e comes the knowledge that Alpha Chapter i a key element of our i terhood . Hi t01ical per­pective a ide, Alpha Chapter is a strong

and positive player in ALT' present. The chapter is acti ve with local alum­

nae, and is working with the Ann Arbor­Ypsilanti Alumnae Chapter to welcome si ter to M ichigan thi summer. Alpha has alway had a clo e relation hip with its area alumnae, and sends its collegiate alumn ae liai o n to monthly a lumnae meetings. Collegian and alumnae met at

the Michigan State air Ground Ia t fall to uppor1 a support and re cue group for battered women. The chapter al o work with local a lumnae on fund-rai ers and socia l event , and celebrated Founder Day wi th them.

Si ters of Alpha Chapter parti cipated in the new Link to Alumnae program last fall , di cus ing the diffe rence between co ll eg ia te and a lumn ae membe rshi p. "The work hop wa succe ful in empha­sizing that i terhood i a li felong bond to be sha re d toge th e r ," re po rted Co llegiate Alumnae Li a ison Mi chelle Tucci. "Living up to the ideal of Alpha Sigma Tau does not end when we leave college, and our dedication to i terhood i a lifelong commitment."

The chapter keeps an active calendar, from fall ru h to spring enior end-off. Fifteen pledged member joined Alpha Chapter Ia t fall , and sister practice open

ru h, a well. very Wednesday night hold a i terhood activity, and a special i terhood day wa held Ia t fall to work

on the chapter's scrapbook. The chapter al o ha it hare of social events, includ­ing Thanksgivi ng dinner with a fraterni­ty, and ocial .

Philanthropy is important to Alpha si -ters, and Ia t fa ll they ponsored Power Hour, a time for tutoring latchkey kid in Yp ilanti. The chapter donated furniture to the art department at EM , and held a cloth ing drive for the alvation rmy.

Alpha Chapter has been prucing up it hou e fo r convention vi itor , with fresh paint, wa ll paper and extra touche . "We are proud to ho t the 100-year cele­bration, with hundred of i ter to ee where it all tarted ," aid Chapter Editor Marla Selman. "We hope to ee you all here in Yp i thi ummer!"

Alumnae in the Ypsilanti area have been acti ve and instru­mental in the history of Alpha Sigma Tau since our beginning. Today, the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor Alumnae Chapter remains an important link in our sisterhood and the local community.

profits. "We enjoy keeping in touch with Marcy," aid hapona.

"We decided to make an impact on women at risk," said Linda Shapona, Alpha Rho ' 70, chapter president. La t fa ll , the chapter held a work day at a women's shelter in southeastern Michigan, furni shing and painting a room (yellow and green, of course) for residents. The chapter attended a United Way rally for women' concerns in October, and continues to direct its philanthropic

projects toward those projects. . Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor alumnae also annually present about 400

handmade valentines to patients a t Ve terans H ospital in Dearborn, Michigan. They also send regular donations for Pine Mountain Settlement School to the ALT National Foundation.

To keep the bonds of sisterhood strong, the chapter enlists the help of a West Virginia alumna in their fund raising efforts. Marcy Lilly, Omicron ' 69, is a former member of the Ypsilanti­Ann Arbor chapter. The chapter sells Christmas Around the World products through Lilly, and the profits become chapter

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Stay ing close with isters i important to chapter member . and they foster ties with other alumnae and collegian . Founder Day activities include invitation to all area i ter , and a local Founders Day i held each April. The chapter induct Alpha Chapter i ter during the chapter' enior end-off. Mother' Day luncheon and holiday party are al o traditional acti itie . which include relative of i ter who have mo ed away from the area, a a way of keeping the bond of i terhood trong.

Members of the alumnae chapter are traditional! in ol ed with Alpha and other Michigan chapter . Chapter i ters erve as advisers, consultants and Di trict Pre ident . Staying acti e in Sorori ty activitie i a natural exten ion of membership for · -ters of the Yp i chapter.

The chapter will co-ho t the 1998 con ention and Centennial Celebration kick-off this ummer. Member are invol ed in han­dling detail of convention plarming and cheduling Centennial Celebration activitie . Being Act:i e, Self-Reliant, Tru tv ortb , "is all a part of what we do," aid Shapona.

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Alpha-Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Ml

Alpha Chapter is busy preparing to host the 1998 convention, remodeling, painting and wallpapering the house. Last fall the chapter celebrated Founders Day with Di trict President Kelly Duke. Philanthropy work included helping the SOS crisis cen­ter and contributions for Pine Mountain School. Fund raising included raffles, bake sales and rock-a-thens. Homecomi ng on October 4 reuruted alumnae with the chap­ter. The chapter enjoyed its annual haunted hayride on October I 7 at Wiard 's Orchard. Formal was on November 22 at Roma's, with 40 sisters and date s attending. Initiation was held December 6. -Marla Selnwn

Beta - Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Ml

At the fall campus Greek Academic Award , Beta Chapter was proud to receive an award for its risk management program­ing. Beta 's fall ru h wa outstanding. Informal rush included cruise, jungle and "Phantom of the Opera" theme . Philanthropy events included donating per­sonal goods to a local women's aid shelter, planting flower at a nur ing home, and ponsoring a "Be Safe" program. The chap­

ter also adopted a local farruly for the holi­day . - Roberta Pope

Delta-Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA

Fall I 997 wa a very productive seme -ter for Delta Chapter, including a uccess­ful ru h. October included Homecorrung, Pi Kappa Phi ' charity kickball tournament, Delta Gamma ' Anchor Spla h, and the campu ' Singled Out event. In ovember, the chapter ' repre entative, a Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity member, won the Mr. nJP con­test. -Susan Salome

Zeta- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, PA

Z ta hapter began it eme ter with a fall retr at, outlining goal for the eme ter, including maintaining it high a ad mi tandard . The chapter' goal paid ff when

Z ta wa, named the number one orority on camp f r a ademi forth eighth

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semester. Si sters held their 15th annual rock-a­then and rocked on chairs fo r 26 hours traight. The money raised was donated to local philanthropie , the Lock Haven Day Care, and the Clinton County Women's Center. -Sharon Kaye­Moran

Omicron­Concord College Athens, WV

"The Wonderful Wizard of Taus" was Omicron Chapter's rush

Upsilon Chapter members Emily Fraize, 1997 pledge class queen. Kari Lewis, 1996 queen, and Aimee Delatte enjoy fall activities.

theme. The chap-ter advertised through posters and the school newspaper, and each si ter delivered rainbow invitations personall y. Omicron old A von for a fund raiser and donated

money for Pine Mountain School. Local children were selected from the college 's Angel Tree to receive Christma pre ents from the chapter. Si ters al o ent boxe of goodies to children in other countries. The chapter collect pop tab to rai e money for patient on kidney dialy i . The chapter hosted District President Michelle Flynn. -Jamie McGraw

Sigma-SUNY College at Buffalo Buffalo, NY

Sigma Chapter member Claudia Ponton wa ftr t runner-up for 1997 Homecorrung Queen. Fund rai ing was a major part of the chapter 's fall events; Sigma conduct at lea t two events every month . Be ide ending money for Pine Mountain School ,

they have also contributed to Cradle Beach Camp for mentall di abled children and adu lt . The camp al o generou I lent the chapter the camp for a weekend retreat.

igma held a Chri tma dinner v ith three other national ororitie to rai "Hunter' Hop ," a chari ty tabli h d b form r Buffa lo Bill pia er Jim K II .

Zeta Tau-Longwood College Farmvillle, VA

The fir t weekend of October included the annual campu Oktoberfe t aimed at prospective tudent and their parent . Zeta Tau Chapter focu ed on cholarship u ing a program called "Smarty Pant ,"de igned to rai e GPAs. A vi it from Di trict Pre ident Michelle Flynn addre ed a ertivene a women . ovember wa declared Earl) Intervention A warene month by Virgirua Governor George Allen, and the chapter re ponded by helping to pon or the Fall Kid Fair. canva ing the area with flyer before the event and providing volunteer upport at the event. Their participation

wa mentioned on the radio and in the I a! new paper. -Arlene Goodich

Upsilon - University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR

Up ilon Leader hip Thee other

hapt r ho ted a Regi nal ork hop o ember 1-l-16.

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spend time with family and fri nd s. _ Christine Alongi

Phi-Southeastern University Hammond, LA

Fall fund rai er for Phi C hapter were successful. The chapte r he ld a paghetti dinner a nd a jambalay a dinn e r. Phi ' Founder Day banquet included a keynote addre s by Rita St. Pien·e, Phi alumna, on dream coming true through Alpha Sigma Tau. The chapter tarted a new tradition of pinning mother at the banquet. Si ters held a retreat at Great Di covery Inspirati on Park and Campground in Kentwood with the theme "Alpha Sigma Tau, To Infinity and Beyond!" Di trict President Melinda Oates also attended the retreat. - Jennifer Molliere

Chi - Shepherd College Shepherd town, WV

Chi Chapter i proud to be celebrating it 50th year on the Shepherd College campus, and is al o celebrating its 5th anniver ary as a reinsta lled c ha pte r. To mark th e anniversary, Chi member decorated a di -play case in the gymnasium honoring for­mer Chapter Adviser S a ra Cree. Philanthropy projects included a food drive before Thank giving, helping a enior citi­zens' orga ni zation with it annual Apple Butter Fe rival , a nd he lp ing th e local Rotary Club decorate fo r it fifth an nual Christma Ball. Chi Chapter won the spirit stick for the week of Homecomi ng and a 500 dollar cash pri ze. Their Homecoming

noat won a placement. ALT sisters com­pri ed more than half of the Homecoming court with ophomore and junior c ia s princesse and two of the four enior repre-entatives. Founder Day brought an inspi­

ratio na l vi s it from former Nat iona l President Mary harle Ashby, hi '58.­Penny Ford

Psi - James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Members of P i hapter were involved in activities on and off campus Ia t semes­ter. Si ter were in vo lved in philanthropic outings that incl uded AlDSWalk, helping to c lean up a loca l charity headquarters damaged by fire, Adopt-a-Flower Bed , weekly vi its to a oup kitchen, and Adopt­a-Highway. The chapter began a hou ing fund to redecorate it on-campus hou e with carpeting. They plan a new look for the whole house next year. Spring semester includes outing to Psi' Adopt-a-Highway spot and participating in the "op-shop" pro­gram where si ters read and spend time with some of the menta ll y handi capped population of Harri o nburg. - Abby Bricker

Alpha Gamma-Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR

On Halloween , Alpha Gamma Chapter participated in trick-or-treating for canned goods for the Abused Women and Child­ren' Home. On the weekend of ovember

Psi Chapter was so excited for fall rush that chapter members painted the "AST Cafe" mural to enhance their rush theme.

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I, the chapter welcomed many alumnae back to campus. Founders Day activitie'> included a unri e service and an evening rededication ce remony. In December, Alpha Gamma co-sponsored the AIDS can­dlelight vigi l on Henderson' campu '> for the third year. They al o held a sisterhood retreat/ hri stmas party. - Michelle ord II

Alpha Epsilon - Western Illinois Universit Macomb, IL

Alpha Epsilon hapter enj oyed a uc­cessful fall seme ter implementing a new and improved pledge program. The chap­ter' fund rai er, Challenge of the Fraternitie , rai ed more than 4,000. Some of the money was used for hou e renova­tion s and the rest wa donated to Pine Mo untai n and the American ancer Society. Si ters al o held a isterhood wap mixer with Sigma Kappa orority mem ­ber , to the theme of " regre ing back to

kindergarten ," playing Red Rover and T tag. - Hope O 'Connor

Alpha Lambda-Radford University Radford, VA

The i ter of Alpha Lambda Chapter volunteer weekly at a local clothing bank, and every other Wednesday ni ght the y watch kid from the Head Start program o that parent can have conference with the te ac her . Durin g the chilly week of October, Alpha Lambda he ld it annual wing-a-thon to rai e more than I ,200 for

the American Cancer Society. The chapter adopted thi new philanthropy after learn­ing that an ad i er ha cancer, and donated the fund in his name. Alpha Lambda al o held a bake ale fund rai er, and . with exam around the corner, took the opportu­nity to end lener to parents a king them to buy carnation for their kid a e am booster . - Martha Callahan

Alpha Xi - Mansfield University Mansfield, PA

The Homecomi ng theme for lpha i Chapter wa 'The Wizard of Oz ... The chapter and Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity member created a float and dre ed up as character from the mo ie. lpha Xi pon-ored a haunted hou e with Lambda Chi

Alpha and Zeta Tau Alpha as a fund rai er for the American Heart A o iation. For

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Halloween, i ter walked children through town for th e parade and joined other Greek to tand on corners as crossing guard during trick-or-treating hours. -Suzanne Acevedo

Alpha Omicron -Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA

Alpha Omicron Chapter was "On Top of the World With ALT" during fall ru h. They sponsored the American Red Cross bloodmobile and helped Sigma Chi Fraternity with its Children' Miracle Network philanthropy . Fall hay ride wa exciting, and Halloween provided the chance to dres up. The chapter celebrated Founders Day at The Wolf Den in Knox , Penn ylvania, with a keynote addre by Rebecca Heinnickel , Alpha Omjcron ' 94. Three chapter members graduated a the erne ter came to a clo e.

- Jennifer R. Harry

Alpha Pi - Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippe1y Rock, PA

Alpha Pi Chapter s is ter cleaned the chapter's Adopt-a-Highway trip twice dur­ing the fall erne ter, assisted with the Special Olympic , and adopted a child through Project Chri tma Elf. They sold cented candles to raise money for Pine

Mountain School. In October, the chapter held a retreat with many fun and original game . Founder Day activities included a pot luck dinner with a gift exchange and

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Members of Alpha Omicron Chapter celebrated Halloween as Old MacDonald and his farm animals.

excellence awards. One Alpha Pi i ter wa tapped into Order of Omega in the fall. The chapter pre sented it s annual Apple Poli shing Award to a SRU profe sor.­Chrissi Richards

Alpha Tau - Edinboro University Edinboro, PA

Homeco ming wa exci ting for Alpha Tau Chapter. Si ter ran with brothers of Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity and with their

help the ALT float won third prize. Alpha Tau celebrated Founder day with Gamma Theta and Delta Alpha chapter , mother and alumnae. District Pre ident Li a-Marie Frederick provided in piration and reminded i ter what being an Alpha Sigma Tau i all about. -Elaine Bush

Alpha Phi - West Chester University We t Chester, PA

Alpha Phi Chapter rai ed money for it local philanthropy with a ba ketball tourna­ment. Fund were donated to the m) Hashkowitz Fund, in memory thi i ter, which provide fund for the meri an Cancer ociety. Habitat for Humanity and cholar hip . The chapter held a mother­

daughter luncheon to celebrate Founder Day, and pinned mother . Se nteen lpha Phi i ter went to Monmouth niver it for RL W and won the hapter an a> ard for high­e t attendan e. The hapter' GP ro e to 3. 1. rephanie Erdo y

Beta Epsilon-shippensburg University

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and rededicati on ceremony. The Harri sburg Alumnae chapter attended the celebration. Beta Epsilon's new Chapter Advi er, Linda Price, Beta Epsilon '7 L, has been part of the chapter since its founding. Two chapter sisters erved on the executive board fo r Pan he ll e ni c Co un c il a nd he lped pl a n Shippensburg Uni versity ' second annual Women's Conference. - Iris Folkman

Beta Eta - Southern Illinois at Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL

Beta Eta Chapter continues to be a trong link in the Greek ystem in Edwardsville. Beta Eta combined efforts with the local Boy Scouts in the "Urban Plunge" program to help clean up the city and fight littering and pollution. They also held a canned food and product dri ve fo r the Glen-Ed Food Pantry, and visited a local nursing home, learning how important it is to cheri sh fam­ily. Sisters participated in "Tons of Fun," a project designed by the uni versity to give youth a night of safe and supportive acti vi­ties. Fund raising included a bake sale, raf­fle , spag he tti dinne r , taco a le, Gree k squeeze bottle sale and coin war. Fund rai -ing totaled more than $2,200 thi s fa ll. -

Shelly Hill

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Beta Theta-St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX

Sisters of Beta Theta Chapter participat­ed in a blood dri ve thi s fall , bringing in do nors and donatin g blood themselve . They also held a Halloween carni va l at a loca l school for developmentally delayed c hil dren , a nd so ld and delivered B oo G rams, an an nua l projec t. Fund rai sing efforts also included a night of fun for the enti re campus with the chapter's annual Casino Night. - Meredirh Bacu and Nicole Rodriguez

Beta Mu-Salisbury State University Salisbury, MD

Beta Mu Chapter focused on trengthen­ing sisterhood this fa ll , with events uch as roller skating, dinner out, and gathering at a new campu s Greek spot. Si ters held many fu nd raisers, including care package delivery, stationery and poster ales, raffle , and a bakeless bake sale. The chapter al o volu ntee red in a ar iety of areas for a Cancer Society marathon and a Healthy Kids Day project. They enjoyed i iring their adopted "grandma." Beta Mu thanks

Members of Beta Chi Chapter welcomed alumnae back for Homecoming.

past Di trier Pre ident Adele Black. Beta Mu '84, and Board of Tru tee member Gail Fowler, lpha Lambda '73. for their as i ranee during a weekend e ion. -Tracy Breeding

Beta Nu - Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA

Thi fall , Beta u Chapter member made up the Parent ' eekend Committee on campu , organizing and carrying out the big e ent. The hapter held e e ra! fund rai ers, including a car wash. " hich as a wet but fun afternoon. Beta u held a Thanksgi ing Dinner to celebrate the holi­day a a family . - Chrissy Mamione

Beta Xi-Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

Beta Xi Chapter pent thi fall reorganiz­ing. After a " onderful fall ru h. they began winter fund rai ing. The chapter i prepar­ing for the \1 inter Carni al ompetition. which u uall bring re ogni tion to the

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orority. This year's theme i "Icy Glory of a Legendary Story," and the chapter' skit will be a parody on Peter Pan. -Amy Graham

Beta Pi-Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL

The fall rush theme for Beta Pi Chapter, "Chri tma in August," included very ele­gant decorations that were received well. Seven Beta Pi sister came in third place in the Delta Chi "Mud Mash," a mud volley­ball tournament. The chapter ' Home­coming float of Dallas , Texas included large oil towers and moveable parts. Alumnae enjoyed a weekend getting to know new members. Beta Pi also held its Crush Dance. -Nicole Cordin

Beta Tau - University of Massachusetts at Lowell Lowell, MA

The executive committee of Beta Tau Chapter met over the summer to get a head tart on planning the year ' s events. In

October, chapter members participated in the university ' s Family Day to introduce new student and their familie to the cam­pus. Beta Tau old wrapping paper a a fund rai er, which allowed ALT to make money and an appearance on campu . Also in October, member attended RL W with other i ters for a weekend of work hop and informational lecture on afety and the National Foundation, and participated in a ritual workshop. Chapter representative aid it wa beautiful to ee all of the sisters

pre ent and working with their chapters to perform the mock ritual , and it reminded them of the isterhood we all share. On October 26, Beta Tau again participated in

ational Make A Difference Day, vi iting a local nur ing home to decorate its dinning hall and meet re ident . - Amy Wihander

Beta Upsilon-New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ

Beta Up ilon Chapter' fall activitie included ru h, fund rai ing and Greek event , which helped draw i ter c lo er together. Fund rai er included a bowl-a­thon, and a " ee- ay ' marathon which rai -e money for Project Babyland. The chap­ter al o hold bake ale each month . -Lisa Eccles

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Beta Chi-Ferris State College Big Rapids, Ml

Last semester, Beta Chi Chapter held Homecoming activities with the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha. The chapter participated in Greek Week, and took first place in the lip sync event. Beta Chi also brought home trophies in the Greek game . The chapter planned on a successful spring ru h and continued chapter excellence. - Ridgley

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Gamma Epsilon-SUNY at Potsdam Potsdam, NY

Gamma Epsilon Chapter had a succe s­ful rush, howing traditional creativity with ru h party themes uch as "Get to Know ALT," "Putting on the Ritz," and "Looney Tune at ALT." The chapter held many fund raiser including bake ale , blow pop sale , a sister auction and others. Gamma Epsilon also participated in Sigma Chi ' annual philanthropic project, Derby Days, in October. -Clair McKnight

Gamma Zeta-Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD

Ru h was a great ucce for Gamma Zeta Chapter. The chapter u hered chool play , cleaned it Adopt-a-Highway area, volunteered at a local nursing home, and made weekly visits to Brandenburg Center, a home for challenged adult . Gamma

Zeta also helped a local school with ita food drive and adopted a family for Christmas. Sisters also enjoyed the winter formal in December. -Becky Saunders

Gamma Theta-Pennsylvania State University/Behrend College Erie, PA

Gamma Theta Chapter si ter participat­ed in fall philanthropic event including

Solid as a rock-Gamma Iota's E/i:.abeth Witmer signs the rock outside the chapter's house.

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Hats off to Gamma Sigma members Shannen Wales, Kelly Drinkwater and Ela Casuga, who donned headgear for a fa ll hat party.

Adopt-a-Highway and a walk for a cure for juvenile diabetes. A fund rais ing events, sister sold bambinos (subs) , held car wash­es and had a bake sa le. Some of the intra­mural spmt s they parti cipated in were oft­ball and fl ag football. - Adrienne Ganza

Gamma Iota - York College York, PA

Sisters of Gamma Iota Chapter enjoyed a ucce ful fa ll ru h with its "Under the

Sea" theme. The chapter participated in the annual campus Halloween Happenings by selling soda and popcorn . Ga mma Iota members di stribu ted whi te ribbon for Drug Awareness Week and took part in Adopt-a-Block. They also held a car wash at a local bank to rai e money for conven­tion. Sorority Growth and Development focused on unity. Thi s seme ter, si ter painted a rock outside of the house wi th an anchor and the names of aU chapter sisters. When alumnae visit, they are welcome to sign their name on the rock . - Ni cole Vincent

Gamma Lambda­Kutztown University Kutztown, PA

Thi s semes ter Gamma Lambda held a penn y dri ve to raise money fo r Pine Mountain School with phenomenal resul ts. Sisters spent a day work in g at a loca l amusement park as a fund rai er, and served

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food for a corporate picnic where they had a great time together. Gamma Lambda ister Stacy Gabel won the Homecoming Queen crown and the chapter took first place for it fl oat. The chapter held an alumnae breakfa t before the game. To celebrate Founde r Day, sister had a paghetti dinner, inviting Delta Theta Ch apter, the Lehi gh Vall ey Alumnae Chapter and National Staff. - Lisa Everett

Gamma Mu - West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery, WV

The chapter tarred the fall eme ter by helping residents move into the dormito­rie , and held a retreat to plan the upcomi ng seme ter. For rush, Gamma Mu Chapter held a cookout with the WV Tech Delta Zeta chapter. ALT' s fl oat won fir t place in the Homecoming parade. The chapter held a male beauty contest and a raffle for a tele­vi ion as fundraiser . Part of the money was donated to chrui ty. Sister al o vi ired a local hospital and read to children. -Emily Flores

Gamma Nu - Waynesburg College Waynesburg, PA

Gamma u Chapter has risen to eighth highe t ranking in chapter excellence wi th 92%. Members have worked ery hard to maintain excellence in report , grade and

service work. The chapter pride~ it'>elf on Jt'> social service ac ti vities, and many si'>tCr'> arc in vo lved in addit iona l service projects th ro ugh th e co ll ege. hapter activitie~ included St. Ann's Soup Kitchen, a hospice, Greene oun ty United Way, and Greene

ounty Humane Society. Gamma u also adopted a whale and a monkey, which they support financially.- hrissy Ross

Gamma Xi-Grand Valley State University Allendale, Ml

Th e Nu p ledge class of Gamma Xi Chapter wa very ambitious and rai ed far more than the amount required for Pine Moun tai n School. They also held a suc­ce ful ocial with laser tag and pizza . Gamma Xi cleaned its two-mile stretch of highway at the beginning of the erne ter. For a fund raiser, the chapter held a uc­ces ful and fun Twi . ter-a-thon with Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. They collected dona­tions as they played Twi ter in the middle of campus. - Michelle Dood

Gamma Pi - Lycoming College Williamsport, PA

Homecoming wa once again a time of great pride for the i ter of Gamma Pi Chapter. Thi year marked the fifth ear clas reunion for many of the chapter· fou nding ister , many of whom returned. More than 30 alumnae attended the week­end activitie , including the football game where Gamma Pi saw its fir t Homecom.ing Queen and Homecom.ing Prince cro ned. Congratulation to Jenna Hoff and eron.ica Buttari! A the holiday approached. i ter received Chri tma angel from their par­ent and alumnae. Each year fund rai ing chairmen end parents and alumnae in ita­lion to help decorate the chapter' tree through a mall d nation , and to end greeting . - Megan 0 Ter

Gamma Rho-Seton Hall University South Orange, J

Gamma Rho began it fall erne ter with a retreat at Cape Ma \ h.ich included a erie of workshop and bonding time in prepara­tion for ru h. The al o had an alumnae pi -n.ic at a local pru·k. fter pring formal ru h. the chapter plan a campu -\ ide dan e-a­thon fund rai er for philanthropy . -Shannon McLaughlin

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Members of Gamma Upsilon Chapter participated in AJDSWalk Los Angeles in September.

Gamma Sigma - Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC

The fal l rush theme for Gamma Sigma Chapter was "Have a Tau Day!" Besides disp laying the Al:T letters, the chapter posted big gold smiley faces everywhere. Gamma Sigmas made a point this semester to get out into the community and spread Al:T spirit and good will. The chapter sup­ported brea t cancer awareness by donating money and wearing pink ribbons along with their letters. They also held an annual Christma party for needy children in the community. Along with a fraternity and a visit from Santa Claus, Al:T put a bright smi le on the children's faces . -Chri tina Marie Arsena

Gamma Tau - Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA

Happy 5th anniver ary Gamma Tau! The chapter ce lebrated thi pec ial occasion with an Al:T alumna profe sor at L YC ervi ng as gue t peaker. Si ter from all

over th e co untry returned to LVC for Homecoming. Gamma Tau i ter Beth Paul wa named to the Homecoming Court. She wa welcomed by Ia t year' Homecoming Queen, Gamma Tau i ter Y onne D' Uva. The chap ter h ld evera l fund rai er , including car wa he and raffle . Gamma Tau al o pon ored a campu speak r on healthy r lation hip . - Beth Paul

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Gamma Upsilon-California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Gamma Upsilon Chapter began its year by celebrating its 5th anniversary as a chap­ter. Sisters are happy to say that the chapter i successful. The chapter focused its atten­tion on the community. In September, they participated in the annual "AIDSWalk Los Angele " and helped rai se money for AIDS/HIY patients. In December, the chapter decorated float for the New Year' s Day Rose Parade and donated gifts to kids for Christmas. -Lore lie Evangelista

Gamma Chi-William Patterson College Wayne, NJ

September at Gamma Chi Chapter included rush and an anti-hazing workshop. October had sister cleaning the Greek rock, holding a big/little ceremony, and participating in a walk-a-thon for sheltering the homele s in Passaic County. There was an excellent turnout and the univer ity raised more than 800. Gamma Chi is cur­rently ponsoring "Something Greek," a Greek project that i displaying a showcase of Al:T picture , plaque and banners in the student center. - Danielle Goleskie

Gamma Omega- LaSalle University Philadelphia, PA

Gamma Omega Chapter held a very uc­ces ful ru h which included Mocktail

ight, a night of fun and mu ic in the cam­pus coffee bar. The chapter wa bu y with Special Olympics, Branch Out, and tutor­ing. Sister welcomed back alumnae with a dinner after an exciting Homecoming foot­ball game. Pledged member played an important role in re toring an old mansion that will soon become a ho pice. Gamma Omega is raising money to end delegate to convention thi ummer. -Amanda Col!

Delta Alpha-Gannon University Erie, PA

fn eptember, i ter of Delta lpha Chapter participated in a five-mile walk for the merican Heart o iation. The hap­ter celebrated Founder Da with neighbor­ing Gamma Theta and lpha Tau chapt r and Di trict Pre ident Li a­Fred ri k a a p ak r. Delta ook d and r ed dinner for the

Women 's Center in Erie, and participated in Golden Harvest, collecting canned food for an area food bank. -April Garrett

Delta Beta­Fairmont State College Fairmont, WV

Delta Beta Chapter won Fairmont State 's Home­coming spirit stick this fall. The chapter con­tributed to its community by playing bingo with local nur ing home re i­dent . They participated in and pon ored college activities. For Christma , sister adopted an angel tree and dres ed up as Santa ' s helper to give balloons to children at the local Children' Hospital. The chapter cele­brated Founders Day with a potluck dinner that was an opportunity for initiated and pledged members to rededicate them elve to Alpha Sigma Tau. -Danaile Holbert

Delta Delta- University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL

Ru h began the erne ter for Delta Delta Chapter. Si ter participated in AIDSWalk Chicago a a philanthropy. The chapter held tudy hour each week, which encour­aged tudying throughout the eme ter. The chapter held a ucces ful Parent ' Da) . at which parents of member got to meet each other and other Delta Delta i ter . There wa a great ariety of food and a great turnout. - Grace Bo~etti

Delta Epsilon-Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

The big/little leep o er tradition at Delta Ep ilon chang d to include the v h le hap­ter and eel brate F under Da at the am tim . Tt

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Gamma Gamma Chapter won the campus' Spirit Stick again during Homecoming.

made into candy and caramel app le to sell at Delta Epsilon ' annual fund rai er.­Melissa Manso

Delta Zeta- East Stroudsburg University East Stroudsburg, PA

Delta Zeta Chapter participated in many fund rai ing activities for both the chapter and the uni ver ity. The chapter spon ored it em i-a nnu a l bl ood drive for th e American Red Cro . Every eme ter,

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member of Theta hi Fraternity help the chapter wi th publicizing, etting up, taking down , and e coning the donor to the recovery area. Delta Zeta held a coin drop for PPODS (Pocono Pare nt of Down Syndrome) , it local philanthropy , and attended their Halloween party dre ed in co tumes. i ter al o attended a Chri una party for PPODS . ALT i ter he lped with the annu al E U lumni Ph one-a- th on and reac hed the goal of 200,000. no weat! -Maureen Pind:iak

Delta Epsilon hapter gatherer/ familie\ and friends for a day of apple picking and purnpkin posing.

Delta Eta-Belmont Universit Nashville, TN

De lta " la hapter held it'> first Panhellenic rush last fall. The Alpha pledge clas rai ed rn re than 500 and purchased 25 new robe f r the chapter. The chapter had a sisterhood retreat in the fo thills of the Appalachian Mountain . They attended their fir t RLW at p il n hapter. and were able to return with lots f new idea'>. Delta Eta i excited about its "fir ts" a a national sorority. " Membership ha its advantage ." - Lynefle Brehm

Bethlehem, PA

Homecoming weekend was an opponu­nity to reunite with alumnae. Delta Theta Chapter won award for a banner and their parade float. That . arne weekend. e en i ter attended the Regional Leader hip

Work hop at Monmouth ni er it . and brought back valuable information to the chapter. Fund rai ing ha gone well. al o. The chapter held a Halloween lollipop ale which rai ed about 300. and profits were donated to the AlD Memorial Quilt pr -ject. i ter of Delta Theta olunteered with the quilt project when panel were di -played in Bethlehem. The chapter ho ted a

hri tma party with am lot Hou e. an c tab li hrnent for eriou I and terminall) ill children. - Melissa Ko1•atch

Delta Iota-Johnson and Wales Universi ProFidence, RI

Delta lota Chapter held t o work hop over the urnmer to de ign banner and plan for ru h weekend . To kick off the eme ter, i ter participated in Greek Da) .

During ru h weekend. ational Trea urer ndrea Klein -Yancho and uzann

ornrner lad, Delta [ota '97. i ited and were a great help. To celebrate Founder Da . the chapter held a emi-forrnal event. Member had e ret i ter who were re ealed at thee ent. - Michelle Hulben

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Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, Baltimore, MD

The Baltimore Alumnae Chapter cele­brated Founders Day with brunch and an observance ceremony. Durin g the Christmas season, they adopted a needy family and held a Christmas cookie and ornament exchange. Baltimore sisters sold cheesecakes for a uccessful fund raising project. Chapter President Pam Vukmer, Beta Mu '84, was appointed to serve as Milestone Anni ver ary Committee Chairman, a National Staff position . Chapter member Adele Black, Beta Mu '84, received the chapter' Top Tau award. The chapter achieved the Gold Anchor level of chapter excellence for 1996-97. -Clare Colgrove

Buffalo Alumnae Chapter, Buffalo, NY

Si s ters of the Buffalo Alumnae Chapter took their annual mystery trip la t June , with a vi it to Toy Town Museum in East Aurora, ew York. Later in the ummer, member and their children attended the annual beach party picnic at the Long Beach, Ontario, urn­mer home of Dorothea Porter, Sigma '34, a summer event for more than 30 years. The chapter sold Entertainment book as a fundraiser. Buffalo chapter i ter cele­brated Founders Day with a luncheon at the Radi son Hotel in Cheektowaga, which included alumnae and Sigma Chapter collegians and a pre entation by Marie Ri chardson of the Buffalo Zoological Society. At the luncheon, the chapter collected boxe of per onal care items for Chri tma gift for re ident of Erie County Home, a ski ll ed nursing facility. Si ter held a n an nu a l g ift exc hange during the holiday . - Liz Maerten

Centreville-Manassas Alumnae Chapter, Centreville, VA

The Centreville-Mana a Alumnae hapter enjoyed a ummer cookout, and

the chapter attended the orthern Virginia Alumna hapter' annual ice ream socia l in ugu t. Member nj yed a juice-making demon !:ration b

Li a Di andr , P i ' 97. The chapter'

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Buffalo Alumnae Chapter members had a day of play at Toy Town Museum in East Aurora, NY, for its annual mystery trip.

fund-raiser was purcha ing Giant Food certificate . Chapter Pre ident Diane Underwood attended the orthern Virginia Panhellenic pre ident ' meeting in October, and chapter members partici­pated in a Panhellenic cholar hip fund­rai er. Founders Day celebrations includ­ed a brunch at the Admiral Inn in Manassas, and some member traveled to celebrations with other chapters. The chapter held its traditional holiday party in December. Birth were announced by Eleanor Lonchar, Beta Phi '86, and Sandy Aiello, Gamma Theta '90, and engagement were announced by Li ' a DiSandro and Johanne Favaloro, Theta '40. - Diane Underwood

Detroit Northeast Suburbs Alumnae Chapter, Detroit, Ml

La t ummer, the Detroit orthea t Suburb Alumnae Chapter ho ted mem­ber of ational Council for dinner dur­ing their trip to Ann Arbor. The chapter ha enjoyed pre entation on creati e memorie , aromatherap , and Mary Kay, and held an ice cream e tra aganza. The 0 troit chapter held a Founder Day lun­cheon with a fund rai ing raffle. EnteJtainment book ale continu to be th chapter' maj r fund-rai r. c ntributed to th pe ial 01 mpi

anc r Foundation and Turning Point, a h m for abu d worn n. llenj, n

Soltesz, Theta '48, was named pre ident of the Livonia Hi torical Society, and Nadia Madden , Theta '75 became pre i­dent of her children' grade chool PTA The chapter revealed ecret i ter at its December meeting. - Jean Straw DeClerk

Erie Alumnae Chapter, Erie, PA

The Erie Alumnae Chapter participat­ed in it Adopt-a-Highway program \\ith Ganuna Theta Chapter in July. The chap­ter celebrated Founder Day with Alpha Tau and Gamma Theta Chapter at Delta Alpha Chapter. -Debbie Carter

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ln terfaith helter in Harri sburg, an ann ual event. Several chapter m mb r. trave led to Be ta Ep ilon hapter in hippen burg fo r Fo unde r Day . Am y Lass i, Beta lota '9 1, was indu t d into the chapter in November. Si ter e nj oyed a hri s tm as covered di sh lun c heo n a t the ho me o f Donn a We ib ley La pa no, Be ta Ep i lo n ' 78 , a nd ex c ha nged ec re t s i te r g ift . - Joanna

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Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter, Indianapolis, IN

Erie Alumnae Chapter members Debbie Carter, Alpha Tau '69 and Kitty Kramer, Delta Alpha '93, and Kitty 's children Jason and Kaitlyn, helped clean up the Sorority ' Adopt-a-Mile location in Erie, PA.

T he Indi a na po li A lumn ae Chapter held a summer planni ng meeting. Chapter members old Current stationery in September.

Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter, Harrisburg, PA

Si te rs of the H arrisbu rg Alumn ae Cha pter m e t for a ga m e ni g ht a nd Pampered Chef demonstration by si ter Jennifer Lytle Pryor. The chapter sent a care package to former chapter member Melissa FleegaJ, Gamma Tau ' 92, who i work in g o n her rn a te r ' d egree in Florida. Members sold Yankee Candles and T uppe rware as fun d-rai se rs. T he chapter provided Halloween bags to the

In October, isters enjoyed a pro­gram from Shirley Gilbert, Alpha Alpha ' 68 , who had ho ted a yo un g woman from Hungary and had vi ited Budape t to j o in her a t a C hri s ti an ca mp . Pam Legg, Alpha Alpha ' 66, i the chapter's Panhellenjc repre entati ve, and erve a Sec re tar y. F i ve i ters a tte nd ed th e Pan hellenic Fall Scho larship Luncheon for Founder Day, and i ter participate in the Panhellenic holiday gift wrap ale, head ed by B a rb Hee b, A lph a A lpha '68.- Pam Legg

Indianapolis sisters Ingrid (Mason) Childs, Beta Xi '80, Shirley C,ilbert, Alpha Alpha '68, Rochelle Hargis, Alpha Alpha '67, Barb Heeb, Alpha Alpha 68, and Pam . (Method) Legg, Alpha Alpha '66, attended the Indianapolis Alumnae Panhe/lemc Fall Scholarship Luncheon.

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Lehigh Valley Alumnae Cha ter Allentown PA

Si ters o f the Lehigh Valley Alumnae hapter attended it annual famil y picnic

to start the new year, its 15th together a'> si ters. Meeting included a homemade p izza dinn e r. Th e c hapte r ce le brated

ounder day with De lta Theta hapter s i te r , inc lud ing the initi a ti on f an alu mnae affili ate sister and induction of 13 i ter into the alumnae chapter. The evenin g in c luded a bu ffe t dinn er a t a loca l re ta urant. or the ho lid ay , the chapter purcha ed gifts for an adopted famil y of fi ve. ollowing the chapter ' Dece mbe r cook ie a nd o rn a me nt exchange, i ter fill ed their cars with the g ift to be pi cked up from o rthea t Ministries. Lehigh Valley i ter enjoyed activitie with Delta Theta and Gamma Lambda Chapter . - Kimberly Golden Benner

Lowell Alumnae Chapter, Lowell, MA

The Lowell Alumnae hapter held i an nual cookout at the home of r i y Kaza ng ia n D yac. In eptembe r, the chapte r ho ted an a ppl e p ick in g and hay ri de event fo r fa milie and gue t . Apple were u ed in a pie for the chap-te r ' e pte mbe r meetin g. ine i te r were inducted into the chapter: hannan Cooney, igma '92, and andy Mi ty Dean, Kri tie DiRo ari o , D o he rt y, Ka th y H i II , a nd y L M a ura Porte r and Y o nne Therria ult , Be ta T a u alumn ae . Ch a pter me mbe r j oined Beta Tau Chapter fo r Founder Day with a rededication ceremon fo l­lowed by a hort reception. Beta Tau ol­leg ia n j o ined the c hap te r fo r a n ice cream ocial in o ember. Philanthrop acti itie inc luded co llec ting food and good for local he lrer Hou e of Hope, and co llecti ng oup label fo r the lo al chool y tem . Fund-rai e r in luded elling M&M for the chapter' holar­rup. - Sandra M. Ame

Metro Atlanta Alumnae Social Team, Atlanta, GA

Socia l acti it in tl anta ont inued Ia t fall a i ter met in 1o ember for an aftem oon at Max Erma' Re tauran t in

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Northern New Jersey Alumnae Chapter

New me mber recruitm e nt was th e foc us of th e North ern New Je rsey Alumnae Chapter last fall. The chapter received many e-mail responses to let­ters, and saved time and money by e­mailing meeting minutes, directions and reminders. Their use of the AST ational Homepage and e-mail has been valuable. The chapter celebrated Founders Day with Gamm a Rh o C ha pte r a t Beta Upsilon Chapter. Their scheduled philan­thropy project, coll ec tin g foo d fo r a churc h food ba nk, was moved to February in order to fill a post-Holiday void, at the request of the church. The chapter elected an Alumnae-Collegiate Liai on to work with nearby chapters to encourage inducting members soon after graduation. They also announced that Carri e Cleary, Gamma Rh o '97 , is a gradu ate ass is ta nt a t Seto n Hall University on a full -tuition MBA schol­ar hip. -Gina Pintar

Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter

Th e o rth e rn V irgi nia Alumn ae Chapter held its annual ice cream social in August. A potluck dinner kicked off fa ll activities. Chapter Pre ident Diane U nd erwood attend ed the orthern Virginia Panhellenic presidents' meeting in October, and chapter member partici­pated in a Panhellenic scholarshi p fund­ra iser . A lu mnae affili ate Pau lette Wal ted wa initiated in October. Karen Ro untree , Ze ta Tau ' 87 , Monica Morth land, and Jill Guindan were induct­ed into the chapter. Founder Day cele­bration included a National Foundation fund rai in g dinn e r a t the hom e of

harlotte loyd, P i '47, with a candle-

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lighting ceremony. Chapter members a lso traveled to nearby chapters to celebrate . Carolyn Corley, A lph a La mbda '80, ann o un ced her October marr iage. T he chapte r he ld its holiday party in December. In lieu of g if ts, si s te rs bro ught bears to donate to Genesis House. The chapter will cele bra te its 50th anniversary in April. - Diane Underwood

Founders Day brought the Metro Atlanta Social Team together at Max & Erma 's Restaurant.

Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter, Philadelphia, PA

In Oc tober , m ember of the Phil adelphia Alumnae Chapter to ured historic Fort Miffl in on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. The chapter cele­brated Founders Day at the Old York Country Club , hos ted by G wy nn e Davisson, Lambda. Phildelphia sister met in December at the Pipersville Inn for lunch and a tour of the home of Pearl S. Buck. Chapter member Lois O' Dell, Lambda ' 38, became a member of the A:ET Board of Trustees. Debi Brechernin Kerns, Alpha Phi '79, serves as president of the area alumnae Panhellenic associa­tion. - Rebecca B. Rooks

St. Louis Alumnae Chapter, St. Louis, MO

L as t M ay , the S t. L o ui Alu m nae Chapter announced winner of it raffle of Chinese drawings donated by Chapter President Melanie Welsh Foster, Pi '67 . Marie emnich Pi ' 39 , an a lu mnae me mber for more than 50 year , wa vo ted Top Tau . The chapter lo t long­time member Helen uburn Brun , Pi ' 34 , Ia t sum mer, an d everal i ter attended her funeral. In ugu t, i t r to ured th e ho me of former Mi ouri Go ernor T homa . F l tch r . Pa t

ation a l Pr id nt E lizabeth Wil on

Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter members attended the wedding reception of Deborah (Brechemin). Alpha Phi '79. and James Kerns in August 1997.

completed a two- ear term a pre ident of the St. Loui College Club, whi h pro­vide cholar hip to graduating high chool women. The t. Loui hapt r felt

the lo of Beta P i Chapter, maintains tie .,: ith hapter memb r , and indu t d

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~aren Farris, Alpha Lambda '68, J~y Wothersp~on, Zeta '61, Paulelle Crawford, p i 77,.and Lynn Hess,. A lpha Lambda 72, of the Tidewater Alumnae Chapter attended the

Natwnal Panhe//em c Luncheon at the NPC confe rence in Noifolk, VA in October.

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San Antonio Alumnae Hope Group, San Antonio, TX

Th e San Anto n io A lumn ae Ho pe Group continued to work toward chapter in ta ll at io n Ia t fa ll. Sister ce lebrated Founder Day with Beta Theta Chapter, wh ic h in c lu ded rna s at the c ampu chapel, a rededication ceremony, and a luncheon at Bennigan ' Re taurant. The

St. Louis alumnae Arline Clark and Melanie Foster with one of the Chinese drawings Foster donated fo r the chap­ter's raffle.

Charlotte Hamrick Scott, Omicron '68, is a legacy of her daughter, who is actually a lega­

cy of her mother. Charlotte pledged local sorority Beta Theta in 1923 at Concord College.

Beta Theta became AL.T's Omicron Chapter in 1930, but Charlotte had gone on to

teach by then. Her daughter, Marjorie Scott Handley, Omicron '48, joined Omicron

Chapter on its own merits, even though she knew about her mother's membership in

Beta Theta. Ma~orie left Concord in 1949, and returned in the late '60s to achieve her

degree. At the constant urging of her college friend Bula McManaway McNeill, Omicron

'30, Charlotte finally became an alumnae affiliate sister in 1968.

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hop gro up served a~ ho~ tc~~e-. I or the vember meeting o f the San Antonio

Alum na Panhe lleni c As~oc i a ti o n . The hope group as&isted a homeless family by co ll ec ting food and lothing for them, while another organiLati on sought '> Uit­able shelter for them. iste rs aLtendecJ a potluck hri stmas dinner at the home of De bbi e Shea, Beta The ta '76, whi c h in c lud ed a " tras h a nd treas ure" gi ft exchange with sisters and their dates. -Debbie Shea

Tidewater Alumnae Chapter, Vir inia Beach VA

Member of the T idewater A lumnae hapter held a ummer progre ·i e din­

ner, and started the year wi th a program on feng hui , the art of object placement in a roo m. They al o enjoyed an he rb demon trati on. AL.T i ter Kati e letcher poke about her trip to Pale tine to help

young children fo r Operation mile. The chapter contri buted to that concern and

a mari tan Ho u e, a local c harity that help banered women, a well a. to the AL.T ational Foundation. Fund-rai er in c lud ed a ya rd a le and e ll ing Ente rta in ment book . T wo member , Katie Fletcher and Linda Hedrick, were welcomed into the chapter. Four mem­ber a tte nded the P luncheon with re pre e nta t ive of the atio nal Organi za ti o n in Oc tober. T he hapter celebrated Founder Day at the Ca alier. Karen Farri . lpha Lambda ' 6 , wa

elected Top Tau.

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Collegiate Chapters

Alpha Ea tern Michigan University 130 . onnal Ypsi lanti , Ml48 197 313-483-2203 CA Joyce Berg 15132 Houghton Livonia, Ml 48 154-4816

Beta Central Michigan University 107 W. Gaylord Mt. Pleasant, Ml48858 517-773-7725 CA Catherine Janson 1417 Andre Mt. Pleasant, M148858- 1911

Delta Indiana University of Pennsylvania indiana, PA CA Cathie DePasquale 115 orth Ave. Indiana, PA 15701

Zeta Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, PA CA Amy DuPree Box 11 8. Central Avenue Avis, PA 1772 1-9999

Omicron Concord College Athens, WV CA Sally Lambert #9 Pineview Park Box 424 Athen , WV 24712

Rho Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK CA Faye Mangrum Station A, Box 4045, SOS Durant. OK 7470 I

Sigma State Uni ver ity College at Buffalo Buffa lo, Y CA Anna Pollina 75 Edmund St. Buffalo, 1Y 14227-1 03

Zeta Tau Longwood College Farmville, VA CA Tammy Gingra 210 High Street, Apt. C Farmville, VA 23909- 1899

psilon nh•ersity of Central Arkansa onway, AR

Phi Southeastern Loui iana

ni ver ity L 2380

Hammond, LA 70402 A Deborah Melan on

73246 Pruden Road ovingt n, LA 70435-7347

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Chi Shepherd College Shepherdstown, West Virginia CA Anna Golladay 5183 Highview Ave. P. 0 . Box 159 Stephens City, VA 22655

Psi James Madison ni versity AST-JM U, Taylor Rm. 233 800 S. Main Street Harri sonburg, V A22807 CA Elizabeth Knight Rt. 2, Box 446 Grottoes, VA 24441

Alpha Gamma Henderson State University HSU Box 6478 Arkadelphia, AR71999-0000 I CA yla Avant 1204 Evans Street Arkadelphia. AR 71923

Alpha Epsilon Westen Illinois University I Pollock Drive Macomb, IL61455 309-837-4211 CA Amy Semon is Whiting 16021 . 1600th Rd. Macomb, IL 61455

Alpha Lambda Radford Univer ity Radford, VA CA Allen Bures 7 54 7 Cedar Grove Lane Radford. VA 2414 1-3239

Alpha Mu University of Arkansas at Monticello P. 0 . Box 2194. UAM Monticello, AR71656 CA Marsha Clayton 726 . Siemon #25 Monticello, AR 71655

Alpha Xi Ianslield niversity of

Pennsylvania Mansfield, PA CA Sandra Brant RR #2, Box 189 Tioga, PA 16946-9577

Alpha Omicron Clarion ni versity of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA CA Suzanne P-Jobb 10 Wilson Clarion, PA 16214-1722

Alpha Pi lippery Rock niversity of

Pennsylvania lippery Rock, PA

CA Therese Caldarelli B-105 ni ver ity nion, R lippery Rock, PA 16057

lpha Tau Edinboro ni versity of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA

Mar ampbell 431 Linden e.

Edinbor , P 16412-1436

Alpha Phi West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Che ter, PA CA Alaina Evangelista 501 Wayne Dr. $324 King of Prussia, PA 19406

Beta Delta Duquesne University Pittsburgh. PA CA Kate Fletcher 70404 Rolling Dr. Bethel Park, P A 151 02

Beta Epsilon Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA CA Linda Price 9892 McCreary Road Shippensburg, PA 17257-9285

Beta Eta Southern lllinois Uni versity, Edwardsville Edwardsvi lle, 1L CA Karen Wa ser 615 State St. Wood Ri ver, 1L 62095- 111 0

Beta Theta St. Mary's Unive rsity San Antonio, TX

Beta Iota Millersville ni versi ty of Pennsylvania Millersville. PA CA Mary Weber 917 Pro peel treet Lancaster, PA 17603-5 43

Beta Mu Salisbury State niversity Salisbury, MD CA Linda Barnes P. 0. Box 65 4806 Laurie Lane Woolfo rd, MD 21677

Beta Nu Bloomsburg niversity of Pennsylvania 371 Lightstreet Road Bloomsburg, PA17 15 717-7 4-0666 CA Peter Bohling Dept. of Economics, B Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Beta Xi lichigan Technical niversity

916 College Avenue Houghton, MI49931 906-4 2-6204 CA Michelle Donofrio 334 Morri on Avenue Newton Falls, OH 44444-1429

Beta Pi Ea tern lllinoi niver itv I 009 Greek Court · Charleston, IL61920 217-581-6745 C Debi chaljo 1344 Lincoln High' ay Road Lerna, IL 63440

Beta Tau University of Massachusetts at Lowell Lowell , MA Ca Patriciann Zebro ki 36 Cathy Road Chelm ford, MA 01824

Beta psilon New Jersey Institute of Technology

ewark. J CA Jaca1yn McCarthy 9 Clinton Ct. Plainsboro, J 08436-2325

Beta Phi California niversity of Pennsylvania California. PA

Beta Chi Ferris State University Big Rapids, Ml CA Kimberly Young 5146 Wakefield Ave .. NE Comstock Park, Ml 49321-8915

Beta Omega Monmouth University We t Long Branch. J

Gamma Gamma niversity of West Alabama

P.O. Box 1403 Livingston, AL35470 CA eldra Spencer P. 0. Box 690 Living ton. AL 35470-0690

Gamma Epsilon State niversity of ew York at Potsdam I 0 Bay Street Potsdam, Y 13676-2294 315-265-2974 CA Laurel Sharmer 10 Bay St. Pot dam, Y 13676-2294

Gamma Zeta Frostburg State University Fro tburg, MD

Gamma Theta Pennsylvania State niversity 1 Behrend College Erie, PA

Gamma Iota York College York, PA CA Marcy mith Box 5

bbottstown, PA 17301

Gamma Lambda Kutztown University of Penn ylvania Kutztown, PA C Kathleen Dolgox Kutzto\ n Univer ity Kutztown, P 19-30

Gamma lu We t Virginia In itute of Technology Momgomer , W

Gamma u \ a. nesburg ollege Wa) ne,burg, P

Gamma Xi Grand Va!Jey State nivenity Allendale, M1 Anne Curran Gruber 512 Pine Land Dri ve, SE Ada. M149301-91 19

Gamma Pi Lycoming College Williamsport, PA CA Robert VanVoorst Box 62, LC William port, PA 17701

Gamma Rho Seton Hall University 400 S. Orange Avenue South Orange, 107079 CAJoy Brown P.O. Box 384 Florham Park, NJ 07932-038-1

Gamma Sigma Belmont Abbey College Belmont, C CA Bonnie Reidy 3008 Hampton Cr. Ga tonia. C 28056

Gamma Tau Lebanon Valley College Annville. PA CA Meli a Reber Higgin 411 W. Church Street #2 Slatington, PA 18080-1715

Gamma psilon California State University, Los Angeles Lo Angele , CA CA Tora Brown 21215 Bottletree Lane Apt. 201

ewhall, CA 91321

Gamma Clli William Patterson College Wayne, J CA Joanne DePasquale 219 Pompton Rd. Haledon. J 0750

Gamma Omega La aile niversity L U-A T 20th Street Olney 'enue Box 6_ Philadelphia. PA 191-ll CA Maribeth lnverso 343 Lincoln Avenue Cherry Hill. J 0 ()(L

Delta Dt>lta niH' ity oflllinois at hil hkago, IL

Li.·a mola 6935 Golf \'i , Lu •rang , lL 60:2:

TH \ H R-~pring umm'r l

()ella Epsilon Marls! College 190 North Road Poughkeepsie. Y 1260 I CA Knrin Oloffson II 0 Bermuda Boule ard Poughkeepsie, Y 1-60

Della Zeta East Stroudsburg niversity East Stroudsburg, PA

Della Eta Belmont University P.O. Box 121435 Na1hvi lle. T 37212 CA Rosemary Ingham Dept. of Education, B U 1900 Belmont Blvd.

ashvi lle, T 37212-3757

Della Theta Moravian College 1200 Mai n treet Bethlehem, PA 1801 8

Della Iota johnson and Wales niver ily Providence, R I CA Pat Marion 6 Slater Ave. Lincoln, Rl 02 65

Delta Kappa Colony Nicholls Stale niversity

SU Box 26 11 Thibodaux, LA 7031 0

Delta Lambda Colony Siena Heights College Adrian. Ml

Alumnae Associations

Arizona Phoenix (Valley of the un) Club Ginny Creager, Ph.D. 13659 N. 71 st Drive Peoria, AZ85381-5093 (602) 979- 476 DrVCreager@aol.com

Arkansas Little Rock Hope Group Willa Williams 500 apa Valley, #236 Little Rock, AR 722 11 -5056 501-954-9314 wwilliams@ uaex. edu

California San Franci co Hope Group Heather Geary 40 Stasia Dri ve

ovato, CA 94947-1977 415-897- 1475 04.J2@concentric.net

Southem California Hope Group Sandy Durden Grove P. 0. Box 3238 Crestline, CA 92325 909-338-1452 skaagrrr/@aol.com

Colorado Denver Chapter Ann Boley Todd 1021 Carr, #18 Denver, OC 802 15

uthcrn olorado hapter Grace Riester 1306 Alexander olorado prings, 0 80909-2920

Floridn Miami H pe Group Renee Ritchey vetlick 1506 W 24th St. Ft. Lauderdale, L 333 15 954-760-4 78 1 ltigltseas_2 mstt .com

Orland Hope Group Lara egala 130 Fairway Pointe Circle Orlando, FL 32828 407-249-5970 lcega/a@pegasus.cc.ucfedu

Georgia Metro Atlanta ocial Team Li a McCoy P.O. Box 957932 Duluth, GA 30095 lgmccoy@mindspring.com 770-409-83 15

Illinoi Edwardsville Chapter Karen Was er 615 tate Street Wood Ri ver, fL 62095 618-251-2093

Greater Chicago Chapter Kris Ha kin 3345 Betty Dr. Arlilngton Heights, IL 60004 47-520-3054

kltaskin @aol.com

Indiana Fon Wayne Club Linda Rose Pulver I 009 S. Van Buren St. Auburn, IN 46706

Lndianapolis Chapter Shirley Gil ben 8123 Bromley Place lndianapoli , IN 46219 317-897-3894

Muncie Chapter Kathryn Mclnnis Tharpe 1505 N. Hackberry. Rd. Munci, IN 47304

Kansas unflower (Ea tern Kansas)

Chapter taci Jimi on Wederrnyer

1612 SW Chel ea Dr. , #3 Topeka, K 66604 314-842-5329

Louisiana New Orlean Chapter Jeannine Getty Ard #16 Emile Avenue Kenner, LA 70065

Maryland Baltimore Chapter Pam Emory Vukmer 190 Stone Castle Dr. evern, MD 21 144

410-551-733 Pamela. E. Vukmer@aexp.com

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Frederick- ll ager~town Hope Group Carol Trohan Harrison 11 725 Good In tent Rd. Keymar, MD 21757 30 1-845-6299 ltarri.1·onc ilii.n. ltjc.cc.md.u.\

Montgomery ounty Hope Group KetTi Mara nto 1320 I Grenoble Dr. Rockville, MD 20853 30 1-933-2392 kitty2u@erol~.com

Mas achu ctts Lowell hapter

arol Anne 0 ' Leary 3 Long Hill Road Rowley, MA 01969 508-94 -7535

Michigan Detroit-Northeast uburbs Chapter Tammy tegehuis Bonifield 16925 MacAnhur Redford, M I 48240 313-534-5097

West Michigan Club Kimberly tone 9514 Perry t. Zeeland. Ml 49464 616-748-8423

Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor Chapter Linda Shapona 5843 Wedgewood Canton, Ml 48187 313-981 -6207 msltapona@ gr-lakes.com

Mis ouri t. Loui Chapter

Melanie Fo ter 5437 Oakcrest Dr. Imperial , MO 63052 314-464-6148

ew Jer ey orthem ew Jersey Chapter

Robin Baraii-Havican 15 Wood Duck Cove Oak Ridge, J 0743 973-697 -I 064 TRHavican@ worldnet.att.net

'ew York Buffalo Chapter Jeanne Carney Wolf 365 Crescent Avenue Buffalo, Y 14214 716-836-16

Westchester County Hope Group Heide-Marie Bliss 13 Pali ade t. , #20 Dobbs Ferry, Y I 0522 914-674-4659 ltbliss@laslib.lall'.pace.edu

orlh Carolina Charlotte Hope Group Li a Jone Goff 103 even Oaks Dr. Monroe, C 2 110

Ohio Young town Chapter Carol Ficeti 38 5 Jeanette Warren, OH 444 4

Oklahoma Durant Chapter

haron M. Durham 11 3 Gate' Durant, OK 74701

Pennsylvania Eric haptcr Deborah Young arter 253 1 Wc\t 34th Street

rie, PA 16506 814-838-7095

Harrisburg haptcr olleen Shea Koller

44 Greenmont Dr. nola, PA 17025

717-732-1483

Lancaster County Hope Group Danae Jobe Buctacki 159 obblcstone Lane Lancaster, PA 1760 I 717-560-2062

Lehigh Valley Chapter Tracy Bond 135 . lith t. Allentown, PA I 102 610-439-1381

Philadelphia Chapter Jeanne Goldy Sanitate 42 Warren Avenue Bellmawr, J 08031 609-931-94 71 jasanitate@aol.com

Pittsburgh Chapter Suzanne Schultz 1797 Renee Dr. Library, PA 15129

We t Che ter Hope Group Alaina Evangelista 501 Wayne Dr .• #324 King of Pru sia, P A 19406 610-76 -977 aevange/@pmtv.com

Tenn ee ashville Area Hope Group

Tammy Hillebrand 70 I Ash lawn Place

ashville. T 37211

Texas Hou ton Chapter

haron Hahn Juntunen 643 Eastlake Hou ton. TX 77034 713-9.:16-8479 c/o Pat ayle: pnayle@ltal-pc.org

an Antonio Hope Group Debra On hea 510 Red Oak Woods Canyon Lake, TX 7 133 210-899-2 75 dshea5/0@aol.com

irginia Centreville-Manas a Chapter Diane Di andro nderwood I 0446 Bracket Ford Circle Masassas. VA 20110 703-369-0243 tl\l'ood@erols.com

CharlotteS\ ille Hope Group andra McLaughlin Lowry

3 22 I I th treet, Charlote 1ille. V --90_ 04-295-03 I

DIRECTORY

Lynchburg Hope Group Jennifer Long 139 edar re\1 On ve, # 106 Madt\011 Height\, VA 24572 804 845-0282

onhem Vtrgmia hapter Diane DiSandro nderwood I 0446 Bracket~ Ford ircle Ma'ia .... as, VA 20 II 0 703-169-0243 uwood@ eroi.! .Wm

Rtchmond-Petersburg hapter Bonnie Harris 9820 Iron Bridge Road

he\terlield , VA 22832-6434

Roanoke hapter Cindy Moore Howard 5031 Meadowcreek Dr., W Roanoke, VA 24018

Tidewater Area Chapter Joy Wother>poon 2480 Bayview Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-460-2101

We I irginia Bluefield Chapter Joyce Buchanan 1905 Tazewell venue Bluefield, WV 24605

hepherd town Chapter Marie Busch Cnm RRI . Box 114 Gerrard town, WV 25420

Wisconsin Green Bay Hope Group Amy (Prill) Gee 2214 icolet Dr .• #7 Green Bay. WI 54311 414-406-9232 amprill@juno.com

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DIRECTORY

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ational Headquarters 1929 Canyon Road Birmingham, AL35216 Phone:205-978-2179 Fax:205-978-2182 Office Hours:9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST

Headquarters Administrator Lenore Seibel King, Psi

ational President Manha Drouyor DeCamp. Alpha 27931 NE 4th Place Redmond, W A 98053

ational Vice President Janet Minni Jimison. Iota 529 Highland Drive Arkansas City. KS 67005 jjimison@alphasigmarau.org

'ational Secretary Sonda Ruholl Clocksin. Beta Pi 2 Durell Drive Kankakee, tL 6090 I sclocksi 11 @alphasigmarau. org

National Treasurer Andrea Klein Yancho. Beta Xi 69-B Locu t Street A sonet. MA 02702 akleinyancho@alphasigmarau.org

Director of Collegiate Chapters Ricki Bargman Trosen, Alpha

Sigma 904 Kings Road Kirk ville, MO 63501 rrrosen@alphasigmarau.org

Director of Alumnae Patricia Lynn ayle. Phi 12002 Hastings Green Houston. TX 77065 pnay/e@alphasigmarau.org

Director of Expansion Christina Duggan Covington. Alpha Lambda 62 Sachem Village West Lebanon. H 037 4 ccovingron @alphasigmarau.org

Director of Publications Patricia Klausing Simmons. Delta 291 Locu t treet Indiana, PA 1570 I psimmons@alphasigmarau.org

Academics Coordinator Con etta Go weiler hipp, Chi P. 0 . Box 254 Hamilton, VA 20159

Alumnae Expansion Carole Bicking Keily, Alpha Xi 7807 Leland Road Manas as, VA 20 111 ckei/y@erols.com

THE A 1CHOR Alumnae e 11 Editor

Rebeccah Podd, Alpha Lambda 6450 Gildar treet Alexandria, V 22310 rpodd@diw.org

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THE ANCHOR Collegiate ews Editor

Gay Gammel Truehan, Beta Nu 3187 Cottonwood Coun Lanca ter, PA 1760 I Gay/eerrue@aol.com

A wards Coordinator Cathy Millard Schreiner. Chi 4400 Hadrian Court Alexandria, VA 22310 schreine@erols.com

Chaplain Emily Ashby Mcintire. Alpha

Lambda 1940 Seven Oak Drive Morristown, T 37814 mcinrire@usir.ner

Colony Adviser Maria A. (Tonette) Blackwell. GmmaGamma 68 Crow est Circle Decatur, MS 39327

Colony Adviser Tracy Bond. Zeta 135 . lith Street #2 Allentown, PA 18102

Convention Coordinator Staci Jimison Wederrnyer, Iota 1612 SW Chelsea Drive #3 Topeka, KS 66604

THE CREST Editor Maria Vanella. Beta Psi 9737 Brinleigh Terrace St. Louis, MO 63123 bunybread2@aol.com

Expansion Assistant Rochelle A. Hargis, Alpha Alpha 1509 . Ewing Street Indianapoli s, IN 4620 I RAHargis2@juno.com

Expansion Assistant Anne Curran Gruber. Alpha 512 Pine Land Drive, SE Ada, Ml49301 kumon2@aol.com

Financial Assistant Beth Ann Dob on Fournier,

Beta Xi 2594 Ridge Road Whitelake. Ml483 3 foumib@j71S111Tp.j7l.I111'.COIII

Historian Tina Taylor chmiedel, Beta Xi 3631 hangri La Point Road Oshkosh, WI 5~904

Housing Coordinator Lara Bu zka, Beta Xi 206 S. Lauderdale Drive Kalamazoo, Ml 49006 larabus::.ka@mindspring.com

Membership Growth & Development Coordinator Jennifer Gaab, Beta Mu 1506 Brittany Drive, pt. G Florence, C 2950 I gaab@mailexcire.com

1usic oordinator Barbara Grant Wetherhold, Zeta 410 entury Drive Bath, PA 18014 kbwerherho/d@email.msn. com

NPC Delegate Cathy Bonds Crape!, Beta Zeta 650 I Quail Run Drive Pelham, AL 35124

PC Alternate Delegate Carolyn Conner Alexander, Pi 6328 Potomac St. Louis. MO 63139

NPC Alternate Delegate Cynthia P. McCrory. Alpha Alpha Villa Del Oro 5852 . Scott dale Road Scott dale, AZ 85253 CRMcCrory@aol.com

PC Alternate Delegate Martha Drouyor DeCamp. Alpha 27931 NE 4th Place Redmond. W A 98053

Parliamentarian Karen Laursen Kes ler, Beta Xi 6 Edenfield Road Penfield. Y 14526 kess924@aol.com

Philanthropy Coordinator Lara E. Cagala, Psi 130 Fairway Pointe Circle Orlando, FL 32828 lcegala@ pegasus. cc.ucfedu

Pledge Coordinator Kathy Pulice Baecker, Theta 18667 . Oak Coun Clinton Twp. MJ 48038 Karhy.Baecker@moa. ner

Publicity Coordinator Lisa G. McCoy. Beta P.O. Box 957932 Duluth, CA 30136 lgmccoy@mindspring.com

Regional Collegiate Coordinator #I

Mary Ellen Willmitch. Alpha Rho 1951 Penny Lane Youngstown. OH 44515-492 aust_mw@access.ohio.gov

Regional Collegiate Coordinator #2

Amy DuPree, Alpha Xi Box II Central Avenue Avis, PA 17721 ajdupree@microserve.ner

Regional Collegiate Coordinator #3

Michelle chmidt, Alpha Sigma 1410 Commercial Drive Rolla, MO 65401

Regional Leadership Workshop Coordinator Lisa 1 arodowiec Engel , Beta Pi I I 0 Cambridge Drive Carpentersville, tL 60 II 0 llengel@aol.com

Rush Coordinator Teloa Holder Butler, Rho P.O. Box 226 Durrant, OK 7~701 tbw/er@ osu.edu

Alpha District President Kelly Kline Duke, Beta Xi 475 evada Frankfon, lL 60423 dukek@rh.wl.com

Beta District President Lisa-Marie Cox Fredericks,

Beta Xi 6024 Prince s Lane Clark ton, MJ 48346 nonn@powerpicrures.com

Gamma District President Mi ty A. Laubscher. Gamma Pi P.O. Box 816 Lock Haven. PA 17745

Delta District President Gina Trucillo Pintar. Beta Upsilon 520 Herrick Dri ve Dover, J 0780 I GPintar@aol.com

Epsilon District President Adele Black, Beta Mu 2631 Lodge Forest Drive Baltimore. MD21219

Zeta District President Cynthia G. Ea on-Manning. Alpha Sigma 43 S. We ton Court St. Charle , MO 63303

Eta District President Li a Leffer Webb. Beta Pi 1161 N. Jo hua Tree Lane Gilbert. AZ 5234 roothdr8@aol. com

Theta District President Michelle Cangialo i Rynn.

Alpha Lambda 2396 Breckenridge Ct. Harrisonburg, VA 22 0 I mc3b@virginia.edu

Iota District President Melinda Henry Oate ,

Gamma Gamma 7794 Old Mt. Olive Road Gardendale, AL 35071

Kappa District President Annette Brasko, Alpha Gamma Rt. I , Box 94 tuttgart, AR 72160

jabrasko@ hotmail. com

Lambda District President tephanie Jadlowiec, Beta Phi

1019 High treet Pittsburgh, P I 2 L

Mu District Pre ident Jamie Alunni , Zeta 3100 Grant venue, pt.C-26 Philadelphia, PA 1911~

1 u Di trict Pre ident Kri tin Haskin. Beta Pi 33~ Betty Drive Arlington Heights. IL 6()()04 krisast@aol.com

Xi Di lrict Pre ident Jennifer White, Delta Beta -o -B Wyatt treet Bridgep rt. \\'V 26' 30

Pi District President Shari Gre ham Rich.

Alpha Epsilon P.O. Box 907 Mackinaw. IL 61755 msrich@jlink.com

Rho District President Suzanne Dunlap Coccagna. DelLa 266 West Owen Avenue Derry. PA 15627

Sigma District President Robin Burroughs Davis. Zeta Tau Box 1514

ew London. NH 03257-151~ rdavis@kear.tdsnet. com

Tau District President Heide-Marie Bliss, Alpha

Omicron 138 Palisade Street #2D Dobbs Ferry. 10522 hbliss@lawlib.Jaw.pace,edu

p ilon District President Michelle Jag uti Eldridge. Beta X1 3332 Regency Drive Orion, Ml 48059 deldridg@j7ash.net

Centennial Celebration Chairman Charlotte Evan Floyd. P i 110 I S. Arlington Ridge Road

#316 Arlington. VA 22202

Milestone Anniversary Chairman Pamela Emory Vukmer, Beta Mu 190 Stone Castle Drive evem, MD211~

Pamela.£. Vukmer@aexp.com

Foundation Alpha Sigma Tau a tiona! Foundation, Inc. 1929 Canyon Road Birmingham, ALr216 Phone:20" -97 -2179

President, Meda Ray Elliott ewell. Omicron

1st Vice President, Lenore e1~1 King, Pi

2nd Vice President. Julie Bell Bruington. Iota

ecretary, Charlone EYan Ro1J, pi ,

Treasurer. Rose ~larie hm1dt. Theta

ward • cholarships, Grant, Mel i a Friesen Park • Beta \ 1

Publicity, Cath) Bond' rape!. Beta Z ta

Effie E. L, man Arademir Loan June lc arth~ . Pi

Fund raising. Patrt ' ta \\'ri~ht Linle. lphu Lambda -

Sisters Who Have Entered the Eternal Chapter ALPHA Patricia Mohrlocl.. Baldwin Lucille Discnroth ornwcll Mary rissman Gilchcr Dorothy velyn Hugh s Luella Wi Lon Jordan Emily Brand I Kan Ellen Brandel Myers Ma inc Hcrri k pring r Esther Riemenschneider treet Ruby Ca h Tellman Laura Washburn W lis Milch· d Lidke Withey

BETA Marie Smith Ben·eJI Elizab th Ensign B tz Michelle S. ole Jeanne Roethli sberger Klozik Beverly Preston Mallory Marcia Rosenberg

DELTA Carolyn Simpson Golightly Mrutha Smith Mu chell a Jane S. Shank Dori Edwru·d Rairigh

ZETA Shirley Fagan Da id Elsie Harper Georg Josephine Paul

ETA Jeannette Zoger Gro s

THETA Beanice Graham Cros man Barbru·a Miller Feeley Vickie Wolnie Gembis Joyce Jameson Harmon Mru·gru·et Sherwood hrufenburg Adeline Shaw

IOTA Shirley Wood Beyer Margaret Gilbe1t Holm trom Rosemru·y Ha louer Kurtenback Dorothy Overbold McQuinn

Norma arson choles Leta wi sher Ulrich Nora IT ster Womacks

dith Jobe Woodward

KAPPA Minnie N. Boschen l-l ermanda ggcr Metzger Jane halTer cho ll

LAMBDA Mildred urry Day Mary chmidt Ha well Helen Megargee Mab I L. chreiber

NU Kathryn Hart Aibner

OMICRON Loui . e Fr nch rui. e Eli zabeth Morgan Robe1t on Poll y Mahood Swope Debbie Tickle Jayne Gray Hanna Wickline

PI Helen Auburn Brun Mary Peck Edward Jani s Dale Mar hall Dorothea Pear on Marie Antoinette urkamp

RHO Margaret Crockett Davidge Linnie Ruth Hall Joette Creighton Roundtree

SIGMA Mary Benzinger Cook El ie P. Fairn1an Dolerita De aney Gavin E ther Miller Hutchison Hellen Ganii-Roudet M01i n Marjorie Gun o ily ipprell

ZETA TAU Ann Carter Dey

Nell lay Pritchett Gordon Sall y R. Ri ve&

harloue l-lutchin~ Roben<. Lucy Thomp&on Robinson Jean Mru·tin Ro~ Ellen mith Margaret Turner Alice R. Whitl ey Dori s Ramsey Young

UPSILON Jehrec Aday Bone Eugenia Keith ibbs Betsy reen Anne Jonc Martha R. helby Betty nider Young

PHI onnie Frisch omfort

Marilyn Reso Greene Pauline Ward Potter Doris Ker h Thoma

CHI Jean Millard Cu en

ancy !-lender on Holland Margaret hockey Payne Marjorie Shirley Perraul t Ruth Ellen iebert

PSI Isabel Branna Thaddia Ann Bell Duncan Suzanne Mankin Hileman Jane as tle ulli van Vanny Hammer Walker

OMEGA Dorothy Lawler Middaugh

ALPHA ALPHA Loi Weldy Bollhauve Betty Polen Harmon Claudine Beer McGlothlin Mru·garet McGarrell ottingham Judy Lape nyder

ALPH A BETA arolyn Fore Dwight

Irene Perry

LPHA GAMMA Mary Beth Dean Dodic Walton Horne

ALPHA EPSILO Barbara Brown ox

ALPH ZET France& Rinaldi Jensen

ALPH ET andra Deevey ancy Burley Mill ross

ALPHA IOTA Enid Young Sealander

ALPH KAPP · mil y Jane Byrne C nnell

LPHA L MBD Jean Arthur rabtree Mrs. Lynn Lockwood

andra McPher n Joan Brown Wilki ns

LPHA PI Li a Marino McHenry

ALPHA IGMA Tammy Biven

BET BET Gra e Higler Locke

BET THET Chri tine Clifford Jan Hoerner

BETA Kim Werner Harri on

DELT BET Kelly M. Garcia

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__ I have enclosed my annual alumnae dues of 30.00 __ 1 ha e already paid my due for 199 -99.

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HEADQUARTERS: Please copy CREST Editor, and other interested partie on alumnae ne\ .

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cr9he 3,2nd ~tional @onvention

and

CS1>ening of the @entennial @eiebration

June 23-27, 1998

Ypsilanti/ Ann Arbor, Michigan

"A Century of EverlASTing Sisterhood 0 0 0 En Avant"

To: Alpha Sigma Tau Parents

Your daughter's maga::.ine is sell/ to her home address while she is in college. We hope you enjoy reading it. If she is no longer in college, however, and is not living at home, please send her new permanent address to Alpha Sigma Tau National Headquarters, 1929 Canyon Road, Birmingham, AL 35216.

Alpha Sigma Tau 1929 Canyon Road Birmingham, AL 352 16

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