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THE SIGMA , I ZETAN ( --"' h.. i:1 r~ '" -W J Volume XLXVI April 1985 THE SIGMA ZET AN ,.. I, OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SIGMA ZETA Ted F. Platt. National Editor Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan Printed by PRINT 'N' POST. Litchfield. Michigan TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page , . National Officers. .. .. 3 Pictorial Coverage of the National Convention. ........ 4 1985 Convention Registrants. .9 Proceedings of the National Council. ....... 11 1984·85 National Officers (L to R) Michael Powers. President; Dee Puntenny. National Past President: Judy Mar Financial' Report. .... 16 shall. President-elect; David Dautenhahn. National Historian; Millard Niver. National Recorder-Treasurer; George Welker. National Editor. Chapter Reports .. .17 Sigma Zeta Honor Awards. ............ 30 All Additional Honor Award. ........... 35 Sigma Zeta founder's Cup Award. .......... 36 Abstracts of Student Papers .. ....... 37 Note From the National Editor. 47 1985·86 National Officers (L to R) Michael Powers. National Past President: Ted Platt. Ndtional Editor: Judy Marshall. President: David Dautenhahn. National Historian: Millard Niver. National Recorder-Treasurer: Milton Rogers. President-elect. Pictorial Coverage of the National Convention at Ball State University Muncie. Indiana. Cooper Hall. 1985 , . Hornor Paschall of our Host Chapter. Michael Powers, Presiding Convening a general session. George Welker recycles bottled air molecules from the 1984 Convention. and Ron Greek Millard Niver presents the treasurer's report. Ted Platt. new National Editor. receives the nod from George Welker. National Editor since 1975. Ken Cook. Anderson: Joe Sheldon, Eastern: Millard Niver. Malone: Frank Cheatham. Campbellsville. Just visiting. Wayne Edwards presents the resolu tions report. Now where did the gavel go'? Just a handshakel Michael Powers welcomes 19H5-H6 president. Judy Marshall. Frank Cheatham giving the auditing report. New president. Judy' Marshall. with Ilew editur. Ted Platt 1985 CONVENTION REGISTRANTS XI CHAPTER Stasia Barnell Darlinda Boys Jo Carol Chezem Christine Craddock Leo Eisenhutt Kristi Hart Harvey Hensen Cathy Hoover Theres~ Hossom Tina Leasure Theresa Minnick Gary Mohler Tammy Morgan Bob Morris Jill Murrell Dr. Horner Paschall Theresa Snider Dr. George Welker Mark Wellman Banquet (Guest) Dr. Alice Benneti Dr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper Banquet speaker. Dr. Charles Heiser Well. how nice to see youl Dr. Larry Ganion and Mrs. Heiser. An excellant slide Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Lesh presentation on "The Contribution of Mrs. Homer Paschall the Nightshade Family to Human Mrs. George Welker Welfare." Dr. and Mrs. Harry Zimmack Alumni of XI Chapter at Banquet Karel Duncan Eva Johnson Lynn Klopenstei Dianan Storhoff Guest Speaker Dr. and Mrs. Charles Heiser Jr. RHO CHAPTER John Batey Elizabeth McClesky Sandra Miles Kathy Vondrak UPSILON CHAPTER Kenneth Cook Tammy Julian Marie Mayo Wayne Edwards of Clinch Valley samples Ball State hospitality. PHI CHAPTER Ken Barnes Stuart Berryman Laura Coleman Ron Greek Todd Larsen Judy Marshall CHI CHAPTER David Dautenhahn Anthony Dukes PSI CHAPTER Lyndon Brush Cheryl Harris Dr. Mike Powers Scott Young ALPHA BET A CHAPTER Dr. Frank Cheatham Glenn McQuaide Janet Miller Laurie Orr Kym Upchurch Harlie White ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER Chuck Bancroft Dunnette Crookston Brett Niver Dr. Millard Niver The Banquet ALPHA EPSILON CHAPTER PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SIGMA ZETA Albert Goff Chris Haviland Melodie Long Mike Mathews April 18, 1985 Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana ALPHA THETA CHAPTER Steve Hannum Henry Nelson Dee Puntenney National President Mike Powers brought the meeting to order. Members and guests introduced themselves. ALPHA XI CHAPTER Reports were given by the natinal officers: Sherry Culbertson Wayne Edwards Ginnie Grove Arvel Harding 1. National Editor George Welker reported that the Sigma Zetans were nearly Michael Kilgore Connie Lynch all distributed to the chapters. 2. National Recorder-Treasurer Millard Niver distributed copies of the 1983-84 ALPHA CHI CHAPTER treasurer's report and the 1984-85 interim financial report. Rene Almsted Jonathan Barn Joel Duquene Daniel Henriksen 3. National Historian David Dautenhahn requested chapters having slides, pic Stephen Kilpatrick Amber McKay Theodore Melaucon Allan Reitz tures or other items relevant to Sigma Zeta send them to him. He also an Joe Sheldon nounced that the scrapbooks of Sigma Zeta past meetings will be on display Friday and Saturday. ALPHA PSI CHAPTER Business items were then discussed: Ed Daranyi Jim Peters Prof. Ted Platt Fabio Vasques 1. President Powers appointed a committee to examine the list of sponsor duties and responsibilities developed by Ken Cook. The committee is to examine ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER the documents and report recommendations concerning it to the Saturday Tina Andrews Joyce Cadwallader Cynthia Figge Jacquie Hutchinson (20 April. 1985) business meeting. Rebecca Timmins 2. Due to the resigning of George Welker from the position of National Editor, a volunteer was sought to take the pictures of the year's meeting. Ron Greek BETA BETA CHAPTER volunteered. Cyndi Stecker Lori VanMeter 3. Locations for future annual meetings were determined. 1986 Eastern College BETA IOTA CHAPTER 1987 Eureka College Stuart Anderson Jim Carlson Dan Cook Gregg Johnson 1988 Campbellsville College Ross Johnson Weldon Jones Christopher Smith 1989 Central Missouri State University 4. President Powers suggested the creation of a Sigma Zeta newsletter. The meeting gave its support for this on a trial basis for 1985-86. Dr. Powers will initiate this. 5. Dr. Paschall suggested that development funds be used to encourage chapters that usually don't attend the national meeting, to do so. It was decided to explore the possibility of creating regional travel coordinators who could call chapters in their region to encourage attendance and possibly arrange shared travel. These ideas are to be given to committee. 6. Dr. Welker moved and Mrs. Marshall seconded that we increase the travel mileage from $.10 to $.15 as a trial for 1986. Passed. Committee assignments were made as follows: 1. Founder's Cup: Joe Sheldon, chairman: Steve Hannum, Anthony Dudes, Lore Van Meter 2. Honor Awards: Mike Powers, chairman: Dee Puntenney 3. Resolutions: Wayne Edwards, chairman: Ron Greek. Janet Miller. Kenny Barnes, Tim Carlson 4. Nominating: George Welker, chairman: Harli White, Charles Bancroft, Scott Young, Darlinda Boys 5. Auditing: Frank Cheatham, chairman; Jonathon Barron, Stuart Berrymen, 3. Resolution committee: Donnette Crookston Be it resolved that the National Convention of Sigma Zeta expresses its ap 6. Ad Hoc Committee on Duties and Responsibilities of Sponsors: preciation to President Mike Powers and the host chapter, XI, for the excellent plan Homer Paschall, chairman; Ken Cook, Laura Coleman, Lyndon Brush, ning and execution that made the 56th National Convention of Sigma Zeta educa Dan Kenrikson tional, inspirational, and entertaining. Meeting was adjourned. Be it further resolved that special thanks be expressed to Homer Paschall and the officers and members of XI chapter for their excellent job hosting the 56th National Convention. Be it further resolved that the Convention expresses its gratitude to the Ball MINUTES OF THE FIFTY -SIXTH ANNUAL State University community and its officials for their hospitality in proViding very fine CONVENTION OF SIGMA ZETA facilities and accomodations for the convention. 19,20 April 1985 Be it further resolved that the Convention expresses to all students pre senting papers congratulations on the quality of their effort, and appreciation for shar The Friday morning business meeting was called to order by President Powers, who ing with us their scholarly achievements. then introduced the National Officers. Be it further resolved that the Convention congratulates each of the re Dr. Welker, co-host, welcomed the members and guests to the meeting. cipients of this year's honor awards. Dr. Michael Gimmiani, dean of the college of Science and Humanities at Ball State Be it resolved that the Convention offers special thanks to Dr. Charles Heiser, University extended his greetings and welcome to the group. Distinguished Professor of Botany at Indiana University for his excellent presentation Recorder-Treasurer Niver read committee assignments and presented other items following the banquet. of Thursday night's business meeting to the group. Be it further resolved that the host chapter of next year's convention see Historian Dautenhahn announced that scrapbooks were on display for all to examine, to it that their weather is as lovely then as has been the weather for this meeting. and requested pictures. Be it resolved that National Histc.rian David Dautenhahn is required to in Editor Welker announced that the Nominating Committee, which he is chairing, is clude in his scrapbook the souvenir salt and pepper shakers from this year's banquet. seeking candidates for National Editor. Be it further resolved that at all future conventions of Sigma Zeta, all fires Dr. Paschall, co-host, made announcements as follows: and other emergencies be delayed until after the National Council meeting has 1. Check cashing will be handled at the Univ.ersity Bookstore. adjourned. 2. Field trips are set. The trip to Warner Gear is cancelled. And, finally, be it resolved that Sigma Zeta expresses appreciation to Joe 3. Cristy Woods. on campus, is worth seeing this time of year. Sheldon and the Alpha Chi Chapter at Eastern College for becoming