Spring 1988 CONTENTS Icrescent Demims Mmtes of GAMMA PHI BETA 1 Winter
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COMMENTARY THE BEST WE CAN BE is a women to travel and assist colle Without the increases in dues phrase we frequently see, hear and giate chapters. Another goal is and fees it will be difficult and is use, but are we really the best we additional training of alumnae advi unrealistic to expect Gamma Phi can be? Are we doing the best we sors, collegiate chapter officers and Beta to continue its current level of can? Are we accomplishing as international officers; the latter es programs, services and support. It much as we can? Do we want to be pecially so they can be more effec is impossible for the Sorority to un- better, do better, accomplish more? tive in working with chapters. dertalie any improvements without Gamma Phi Beta has many The drastic rise in insurance the increases in dues and fees. unique and innovative programs costs in recent years has affected In conjunction with these bylaw and services; among them are the budgeting process. The cost of amendments, Grand Council is pro PACE, SisterLink, TranSISter and living has increased. We can hardly posing the elimination of the appeal our new Crossroads program. We expect the cost of maintaining Gam for contributions to the Opportunity continue to provide collegiate and ma Phi Beta programs and services Fund. The only Sorority fundraising By Joyce Hultgren, alumnae member and chapter sup to remain static. effort would be through the Foun Financial Vice President port with Collegiate Consultants, dation, which would become a International Rush Consultants, more substantial underwriter of So Province Alumnae Directors, Prov rority educational programs. Multi ince Directors and Area for funds have created Collegiate In order for our Sorority ple appeals Financial Advisors. With the excep confusion for many members. to we must tion of the Collegiate Consultants, grow, keep The plan is to discontinue the fall all of these positions are filled by pace with today's costs. mailing for alumnae dues and the volunteers. Today many of these Opportunity Fund. A notice in each women are employed outside the issue of THE CRESCENT will enable home but still are willing to offer alumnae who do not belong to their time and talents to Gamma An ad hoc committee was ap alumnae groups to send their dues Phi Beta. pointed to study Sorority fund rais to Central Office. It's very difficult Grand Council has attempted to ing; our present dues and fees to project income from alumnae work with current income and still became a part of its research. To dues and we want to encourage in offer quality programs, services and meet rising costs, Grand Council is creased support from alumnae. The support to alumnae and collegiate recommending bylaw amendments proposed $15 for alumnae dues is a chapters and members. Unfortu which 1988 Convention delegates request for only $1.25 a month to nately, due to budgetary con will be asked to approve. The first support Gamma Phi Beta. straints. Leadership Training School change will be an increase in the In order for our Sorority to grow, was cancelled in 1987. membership fee from $135 to $150, to become stronger and to remain We would see like to the Sorority payable in two installments�$50 at competitive we must keep pace continue to grow and strengthen; the fime of pledging and $100 be with today's costs. The additional we want to increase our ability to fore initiation. Another change will dues and fees and increased giving educate members about current is be the addition of $15 annual in to the Foundation will help accom sues such as legal liability, alcohol ternational dues for collegiate plish these goals. and drug abuse, and AIDS. We members, payable during the un Can we rise to the challenge of want to expand our extension possi dergraduate years. In addition, ap making the best we can be even bilities. proval is sought to increase dues better? We hope to hear a resound It's imperative we have the re for alumnae members to $15. ing yes from all of you, an affirma sources to raise salaries and bene Alumnae dues were increased in tion of the importance of our sister fits of Central Office personnel and 1984 to $12. Prior to that they had hood and the desire for the Sorority Consultants so we been since to Collegiate may $10 1974. Collegiate prosper and continue to play a have the competent employees we member fees have not changed meaningful role in the lives of all need to our support international since 1978. At that time they were the sisters who will join us in years officers and recruit the finest young not increased, only restructured. to come. 2 Spring 1988 CONTENTS iCRESCENT dEMimS mmtES OF GAMMA PHI BETA 1 Winter. September Chapter Housing 4 SPRING 1988 December 1 Spring From meeting rooms to large houses, hiendship and sharing make il a win March 1 Summer ning tradition. Gamma Phi Beta USPS Fall June 1 137-620 Convention 8 THE CRESCENT is pub Motivational speakers, workshops and how-to sessions add up to unlimited lished quarterly in Fall Winter, mm opportunities for learning Spring and Summer by the Editor-in-Chief Gamma Phi Bela Sorority, Inc., Suicide 12 Kris Brandt Riske 7395 E Orchard Rd, Sle 200 the facts and about this sensitive save a 2405 W. Gregg Drive Knowing myths subject may help Englewood, CO 80111-2509. life Chandler, AZ 85224 Subscription price� $1.50. Pro Alumnae Editor duced in the U.S.A. Lynn Mortin 14 by Maury Margy Molden Wiltamuth Boyd & Associates Second Her political career has taken her hom the University of Illinois to the U.S. mo Kiva Road class postage paid at Engle Congress Silver Spring MD 20904 wood, CO and additional mail Collegiate Editor ing offices Copyright 1988, Lin Schafer Sanford OEPmmm Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. 1858 E Krista Way TranSISter Service 10 Postmaster: Please send no Tempe, AZ 85284 tice of undeliverable on Awards 16 copies Feature Editor Form 3579 to Gamma Phi Bela, Natalie Meyer McKenzie In Memoriam 23 7395 E Orchard Rd, Ste. 200 531 S. Burton Place Alumnae News 24 Englewood, CO 80111. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Etcetera 27 Subscribers: Send changes Business Manager of address, notices of marriages News 29 Marjory Mills Shupert Collegiate and deaths to Gamma Phi Central Office Profiles 32 Bela, 7395 E Orchard Rd, Sle. The Catalog 34 200 Englewood CO 80111. Directory 36 ICiEESCENT fop(>r �^ The traditional chapter house is the work of Cathy Baker Van Meter (Oregon). 14 THE CRESCENT 3 FEATIRE Chapter housing A winning tradition By Lin Sanford, Collegiate Editor 4 Spring 1988 "I^^ t's great to have so many people California-Santa Barbara around to give you a hug when you need one, share a The house is a 1950s fiat roof San Fernando Valley laugh, have late night talks and always be there for you style apartment building remodeled last summer just in in the good times and the bad," is how Kathy Vitton time for members to move in before fall rush. It is two (Nebraska) describes why she likes living in the chapter blocks off campus near other sororities and fraternities. house. The house sleeps 65 in bunk beds with four mem When asked the same question, other Gamma Phi bers sharing each apartment. Roommates are chosen Beta collegians overwhelmingly agreed closeness, shar individually and rooms are selected on a point system ing and friendship were the most important. Also based on grade point averages, activities and offices. valuable were involvement in chapter activities and Rooms and roommates are changed each semester. convenience. Since there is no dining room yet, Delta Psi members "I have 32 sisters as roommates and always have a cook meals in their individual apartments. They meet friend nearby," said Katy Hughes, Beta Lambda (San on the patio for Monday night dinner cooked by rotat Diego St.) president. ing chapter committees. Mary Kay Monville, vice president of Beta Delta Chap "The new house is beautiful and we have a pool," ter (Michigan St.), likes "seeing my sisters everyday and said one member. "The old house seemed cozier with being able to just walk downstairs for meetings." a small chapter room and a fireplace, but the new Cited as the only major drawback to in-house living house gives people a chance to breathe. Not enough was lack of privacy, but members are able to deal with people could live in last year; now there is room for the problem by finding quiet places. The chapter room everyone." was named most often as a place to seek refuge from When asked to name the favorite room, the chapter noise, ringing phones and people. Next was one's own room came first. "It is clean, airy, bright, cheery, com room. Wendy Reed (Nebraska) says she finds privacy fortable and it still smells new!" "in bed with the covers over my head." Just about every room in the house was listed as Michigan State someone's favorite�television room, living room, Beta Delta's new house is across from campus and kitchen and the house director's. Not surprisingly, the near other sorority and fraternity houses. Construcfion pool and patio at the California-Santa Barbara house required six months to complete the house that sleeps was a favorite. Others named the sundeck and one 54 members in double rooms. Roommates are chosen member "likes any room facing the front of the house" individually and rooms selected on a point system with so she can watch comings and goings.