OF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA MID- WINTER 1967 Response and Responsibility in our ~hapiers Today, when so many voices are critical and derisive of the youth of America, it is a time to take exception and commend the vast majority for their maturity, stability, and perceptiveness with which they respond to the problems of the social revolution in which they live. It is almost one hundred years since a small group of young women joined together in a search for "a closer union in the bonds of friendship-for the development of nobler qualities of the mind and finer feelings of the heart, and for mutual help­ fulness in the attainment of individual and social excellence." Thus began what has grown steadily into 94 chapters and almost four hundred alumnre organizations of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Our active chapters are the controlling force and the life blood of our fraternity and we are proud of the way they are adjusting to the increased academic pressures and the demands of the administrations that fraternities prove themselves of worth to their campuses. The response to the highly successful development of our cultural program, empha­ sizing the opportunities and talents available within the campus community, has been overwhelming. Our chapters have assumed responsibility for sharing the en­ riching experiences in music, drama, travel talks, group participation discussions and such with both fellow Greeks and with Independents. Administrations have been impressed and openly commended us for such programs. Our young women today recognize the importance of good scholarship, not only for their own selves but for the group. Effort is made to encourage maximum perfor­ mance of each individual's ability. Chapters are proud to give special recognition to their members in Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board and other comparable honoraries! And we have many! Our actives are well aware that each chapter is part of a college community and, as such, they have a responsibility to participate in campus affairs. Whether it be in sports, in glee clubs, in drama, in orchestra, in editing papers or magazines, in student government, in Panhellenic-or any number of like organizations-our under­ graduate members are contributing members to campus activities. Administrative officials have often commended Kappas for responding to responsibility! Our active chapters are, in reality, training schools for future life-for it is here that our girls learn to recognize and respect each other's individual capabilities, to learn the meaning of tolerance, understanding and friendship and to become aware that the many diversities found within any group, when melded all together, produce a respected unity. Upon the fine heritage that they were given, these young women are building our future-adhering to the same high standards set by our founders. These are the future leaders of Kappa Kappa Gamma and of our country. In them lies our future. I am proud of these wearers of the key who give so much of themselves to their chapter, the fraternity and college community. We all have reason to be proud of them. Fraternity Director of Chapters OF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA The first coUege women's nwgazine. Published continuously since 1882 VOLUME 84 NUMBER l MID-WINTER 1967 Send all editorial material and 2 Home again at 530 correspondence to the EDITOR 11 Art gallery girls Mrs. Robert H. Simmons 156 North Roosevelt Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43209. 26 ·The girls who run the galleries Send all business items to the 27 Kappa success stories BUSINESS MANAGER Miss Clara 0. Pierce Fraternity Headquarters 27 Beta Delta's winning pledge program 530 East Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43216. 28 Effort-the key to success for Gamma Psi Send changes of addresg six weeks prior to month of publication, to 30 Beta Psi learns about Toronto FRATERNITY HEADQUARTERS 32 Are you guilty of murder? 530 East Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43216. (Duplicate copies cannot be 34 Associate Council Seminar planned for June sent to replace those undelivered through failure to send advance notice.) 35 Kappas abroad Deadline dates are August I, September 25, November 15, January 15 for Autumn, 38 Chapter housing Winter, Mid· Winter, and Spring issues respectively. Printed in U .S. 38 Louisiana State's sorority row TaE KEY is published four times a year (in Autumn~ 40 Expansion for Eta Winter, Mid·Winter, and Spring), by George Banta Company, Inc., official printer to Kappa Kappa Gamma 42 Career corner Fraternity, Curtis Reed Plaza, Menasha, Wisconsin 54952. Price: $.50 single copy; $3.50 47 Campus highlights two-years; SIS.OO life. Second class postage paid at 48 Mortar Board members Menasha, Wisconsin, Copy· right, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity 1967. 52 Actively speaking 60 In memoriam Postmaster: Please send notice of undeliverable copies on Form 3579 to 60 Blouse chairman for Centennial Fund appointed Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Headquarters, 61 Alumnre news 530 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 4321 6. 72 Directory COVER: Nancy Fitch, B X·Kentucky, Mortar Board member, graces the cover of this issue which honors active Kappas for leadership on their respective campuses. Hona@again atS30 by DIANE PRETTYMAN DE WALL ®-Missouri I _ I, A picture story of the reconstructed Fraternity Headquarters which has once again opened for business following the disastrous fire of February 11, 1965 '' Editor's note: 18,000 saw a new aristocracy developing. In February, 1953, THE KEY carried the In its development, the new-found wealth story of the opening of the new Fraternity looked for homesites on which it could Headquarters. Two years ago on the night lavishly display its powers. of February 11, 1965, a disastrous fire hit "To answer this need ]. F. Bartlett this building completely wrecking the opened his new subdivision, University nerve center of the business portion of the Place, in 1850 at what was then the east Headquarters. The Victorian home, front edge of the city. Bounded on the west by portion of the Headquarters came through Washington Avenue and on the south by with little fire damage but with heavy Town Street the 18 lots were some eight water and smoke damage. blocks from High Street, the business cen­ Now in February, 1967, THE KEY carries ter of the growing town. Originally this the story by the Alumn;e Editor, Diane land was part of an 18th century military DeWall, of the restoration and re-creation grant to refugees from Canada and Nova of Fraternity Headquarters. Scotia. Later it was incorporated in the In the 14 years since the opening of first plat of the city of Columbus. Kappa's first Headquarters, four college "It was to this subdivision Philip T. generations have pledged, initiated and Snowden, a wealthy dealer in silks and graduated into alumnre ranks. To acquaint em.broideries, turned when he sought to these Kappas, and to refresh the minds of bmld a home in keeping with his means. other Kappas, the editor quotes a bit of the On July 1, 1852, he acquired lot 2 from historical background of Fraternity Head­ Mr. Bartlett and shortly after built his quarters which appeared in the February, sumptuous home. This home, completely 1953 KEY. restored, is the new Fraternity Headquar­ "In 1852 Columbus, Ohio, was coming ters at 530 East Town Street. into its own as a center of trade as well as "Mr. Snowden's fortunes were short-lived. being the legislative seat of government. Eight years later, on February 28, 1860, Merchants, bankers, builders and industrial­ the home was sold at sheriff's sale. During ists were acquiring wealth. This city of (Continued on page 41) 2 T oday the name over the handsome cherry doors of the house at 530 East Town Street still reads Kappa Kappa Gamma. The brick walls, restored to the original warm pink color, glow softly in the morning sun and behind the low wrought iron fence with its fleur-de-lis posts the lawn is trim and green. This is Kappa's Headquarters. An aura of pride surrounds this lovely home. It has sur­ vived many changes, including a near dis­ astrous fire. Today it stands as a memor-ial to the Fraternity's founding, a tribute to the devotion of her members and a testimony to the faith in the future. Step inside these Kappa doors and you find the graciousness of the past coupled with the space age efficiency of an organization that means business. 3 To the right of the spacious entrance hall, carpeted in soft green and brilliantly lighted by a Victorian brass and crystal chandelier, is the elegant drawing room. Miraculously the lull length watercolor portrait of Tade Hartsufl Kuhns, M-Butler, first Fraternity Grand President, survived the fire and again commands one end of the room . Before the street window, curtoined in Austrion loce and green velvet is her sola, beautifully done in burgundy ond green. Near this sola stands the rosewood table which belonged to founder Jennie Boyd on which the minutes of the first Kappa meeting were written. Crystal and brass sconces, discovered in cleaning alter the fire to be authentic Colonial Williamsburg, grace either side of the lull length pier mirror in the center of the room . It is indeed an appropriate setting lor official Fraternity social gatherings. 4 • Across the oqua and white papered hall is the reception room where Polly Edelen Connell, B N-Ohio Stat.e , keeps detailed files of requests for and dossiers on women to fill positions as house directors in the chapter houses. The creamy white walls are set off by the deep tones of the original inside shutters, refinished as those throughout the house in the natural wood.