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OF CAMMA PHI BETA Winter 1990-91 > CONVENTION COMMENmRY Jane and Betty were at the these people gain self respect members realize this, chapters Delta Theta Gamma house. It and build their self esteem? Or have alcohol policies which was their annual summer party do we think it funny to see conform to Gamma Phi Beta and they were having the time someone a little tipsy and a lit standards and the Sorority's lia of their lives. As Betty and Jane tle giggly? Do we encourage bility coverage. were leaving, a fraternity mem people to sneak in bottles by Our chapter president read ber asked if they were okay telling them how clever they are this to our chapter and 1 believe to drive home. The women to find a way to do it? Do we tell every Gamma Phi Beta chapter laughed and said, "Of course!" a sister that we will help her should have the opportunity to Betty drove away at a safe 35 through a hangover because she think about these valuable mph, veered onto the wrong was really funny last night? Do points: side of the road and the car we tell a sister she deserves a Drinking: everyone does it! smashed head on into a station night to celebrate and get drunk How could we have a party wagon. Jane and Betty were se after all the studying she did without a keg? riously injured; the driver of the this week? What have you said People won't loosen up and other car was killed. to sisters who have been drink have fun if there isn't some al While this is not a true story, ing? How have you handled cohol at the function! it is the nightmare of every par alcohol? Drinking is a part of college ent and Greek organization. It is Does anyone deserve to make and we're in college! a simple fact that alcohol is a a fool of herself, to fall down Have you heard those com part of collegiate life. The abuse drunk, to vomit uncontrollably, ments and questions? Have you (Calif. St.-Fullerton) of alcohol on college campuses to pass out and not know where heard them from your sisters, is not a new phenomenon. she is? What happens to a per dates and friends? Drinking is taken for granted as son's self esteem when these State law sets the legal drink a part of college life by most things happen to her? Does any ing age! Therefore, no Gamma students today. one deserve not to have the rest Phi Beta pledge or member un There are many reasons for of her life ahead of her? der that age may drink! If you this: the need to be accepted, How much self respect do you are underage and drink, you are the opportunity to experiment have? What does your chapter breaking the law! Every person away from the family and home do to encourage self respect? who drives while drunk is community, the first real chance Will you graduate knowing in breaking the law! Each member to make one's own decisions, your heart that you tried to who has alcohol on Gamma Phi the fear of social rejection if build others' self esteem as well Beta property is breaking inter one says "no" and the college as your own? Will you be able to national Gamma Phi Beta pol myth of keg parties as a major say you did not encourage oth icy! These are items of concern, social function. ers to drink and when you were but the law is not my main con Beer drinking is seen by most of age, you drank responsibly? cern at this time. students as a part of the college These are some important IWy concern is for the individ experience. Statistically, alco questions that need to be an ual who can only have fun at a hol-related automobile acci swered by each member of party if she is drinking. It is for dents are the leading cause of Gamma Phi Beta. Gamma Phi the individual who likes the death for Americans between Beta's pride is showing and we warm tingle of alcohol so much 16- and 24-years-old. Sixteen need to keep it that way. I have that she drinks to the point of percent of people who die in al self respect. Do you? vomiting all over her date. IVIy cohol-related crashes are teen Drinking among college stu concern is for the individual agers. Eighteen-, 19- and 20- dents is widespread and contin who is afraid to meet new peo year-olds make up only seven ues despite laws and societal ple without a drink and for the percent of licensed drivers, but pressure. The likelihood is that individual who convinces her they account for 16 percent of students will continue this prac date to hide bottles in his coat the drivers in alcohol-related tice despite efforts to reduce because it will be "cool" to crashes. drinking and that student alco drink at the game. 1 am concerned for these peo hol consumption and related ple because they lack self re accidents are a permanent prob spect. As sisters, do we help lem. Because Gamma Phi Beta 2 Winter 1990-91 CONTENTS iCRESCENT Dmums FEAWRES OF CAMMA PHI BETA Winter September I 1 990 Convention 4 December 1 Winter 1990-91 Spring Gamma Phi Pride - Build On It! was the theme for the 1990 Convention I Summer March held in Denver, Colorado. Gamma Phi Beta USPS I Fall June 137-620 It Hasta Be Shasta 17 THE CRESCENT is pub Tom father of Gamma Phi Beta Jodi .shares his Forstrom, collegian Forstrom, lished quarterly in Fad, Win whimsical of life EDITOm perspective college ter, Spring and Summer by the Gamma Phi Beta Inc., Editor Alumnae Excellence 20 Sorority, Kris Brandt Riske 7395 E Orchard Rd., Ste 200, Congratulations to those chapters named to the 1990 Circle of Excellence 2405 W. Gregg Drive Englewood. CO 80111-2509. Chandler, AZ 85224 Foundation 22 Subscription price-Sl.50. Pro duced in the U.S.A. Associate Editor The Foundation celebrates Gamma Phi Pride by thanking members and by Maury & Associates. Second Lin Schafer Sanford friends for their gifts Boyd 808 Lake Felicity Court class postage paid at Engle Slidell LA 70461 wood, CO and additional offices. AlumnaelCoUegiate \ews Editor mfmuEm mailing' Copyright 1991, Gamma Phi' Beta Phyllis Donaldson Choat Extension 18 2116 S 113th Avenue Sorority. Postmaster: Please send no Omaha, NE 68144 Staff 44 Camp Application tice of undeliverable on Feature Editor copies Form 3579 to Gamma Phi Natalie Meyer McKenzie In Memoriam 45 7395 E Orchard Ste 531 S. Burton Place Beta, Rd., Memorial Gifts 45 200, CO 80111. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Englewood Subscribers: Send changes Business Manager 47 Directory of address, notices of mar Marjory Milts Shupert and deaths to Gamma International Headquarters riages Phi Beta, 7395 E Orchard Rd., Ste. 200, Englewood, CO 80111. SCEW f L 1/ iLu, Alumnae and collegians celebrated Gamma Phi Pride at the 1990 Con vention. 24 17 THE CRESCENT 3 CONVENTION 19 9 0 GAMMA PHI PRIDE on i Convention Memories Settling in Denver for our 64th International Gamma Phi Beta 127 delegates and many other Convention sisters debated the bylaws with sisters all around with true concern and Gamma reuniting with many Phi dedicated in their hearts and new friends found. knowing that each of us in our grand sisterhood Province dinner brought close by sisters even closer plays an imperative, integral as we networked to gain the best ideas to use and the Honorable Deanell Reese Tacha expressed the importance of building a strong Gamma Phi Beta legacy Our International President and to value ourselves as educated with secure of Stevens took a realistic women, points Randy 1986-90 International President Randy view. look Stevens (Calif. St.-Long Beach) breaks at a corporate culture to ground for the Sorority's International The next morning Gamma Phi Beta across the nation compare Headquarters. joyfully showed their pride where Gamma Phi Beta should be as the first business meeting began and the goals and policies we see to achieve and carry out, year with our collegiate delegates carrying their chapter flags high. after year. Conventioneers attended groundbreaking ceremonies at the Camma Phi Betas arrive at the Convention hotel. International Headguarters site in a Denver suburb. 4 Winter 1990-91 CONVENTION 1990 She challenged us all to go beyond diversity Alumnae were challenged left and right instead of making it a crutch to continually enhance their sisterhood with the good services she urged us to create an image that supports the highest ideals that international Gamma Phi provides of sisterhood innovative philanthropies, important Crossroads and PACE one that reflects our environment in a proactive approach . activities that's really not asking too much. to strengthen their lifetime Gamma Phi Beta pride. IVleal times were certainly a treat And collegians can return home better equipped sitting by new and long time sisters that have grown so dear to meet the opportunities and challenges that sorority life heartfelt invocations before meals were so special provides and I can bet many of us craved a good ole hamburger out there! regarding leadership, and awareness of the big picture and they too will strengthen their lifetime Gamma Phi Beta pride. At the recognition dinner we awarded sisters' achievements our shining stars (our crescent moons) are an inspiration to all Speaker Will Keim's messages rung out good programming, effective collegiate-alumnae relations and loud and clear scholarship as he urged values we Greeks must gave Gamma Phi Betas across the nation a reason to stand tall! strive for to survive and he said, "Really listen to your sisters .