September 1971 gamma phi beta he (e!aiii(eii3Kf^ � � . * 1 "11 L JI ^^�- ' 1 ' �H^l.ul amma Phi Beta spans the centuries Our Centennial is mainly a time of rededication to the principles of our Founders, a celebration of the first 100 years and a launching into the second 100. W^e live in a constantly changing society and a changing world and Gamma Phi Beta has changed witli it. Our undeigraduate members think these changes have come about too slowly, alumnas think too quickly! But changes have been made and will continue to be made to keep our organization in tune with the times. Changes made too quickly are sometimes regretted and I observed this at the recent meeting of the American Association of Women's Deans and Coun selors. Two and three years ago many deans were in favor of throwing out all restrictions on alcohol, hours, places of residence and sororities if they stood in the way of the new freedom. However, at the most recent deans' meeting last March, one dean, who had always been quite anti-sorority, had this to say: "I note a trend now toward privacy, and I believe that sororities are the one place on campus where privacy is possible. In a small group, members respect each other's need for privacy." These deans have lived with open visitation and free-flowing alcohol and do not like the results in many cases. This is only one of many areas in American life where the baby has been tossed out with the bath water. We've seen it in education, religion, medicine and in many other fields. Perhaps we can now re-affirm our thinking that you must maintain a framework on which the young may grow and develop. We must differentiate between freedom and license. Gamma Phi Beta has provided such a framework. It is founded on a rock and our thousands of members have aspired to fulfill the aims of the Sorority, to promote a higher mental, spiritual and social culture which is the prime object of our organization. As Gamma Phi Betas, we look to the joys of this sisterhood, of the bond which cuts across age differences and brings a recognition from the depths of our being when we meet a new person who says, "I'm a Gamma Phi!" As difficult as such a feeling is to put into words, the bond is there. It is strong. It is beautiful. It is a rare joy in this day of materialism. This is the bond which we are celebrating, a bond whicli spans the century and the generations within that century. It is the bond which brings us to gether, the bond which will continue into the next century. It is my hope that each one of you, and all those in your chapter whom you represent, will share in the Centennial celebration by taking a part, whether large or small. May we tell the world, through our celebration and our por trayal of the past, present and future of Gamma Phi Beta, that our Sorority has provided a very special dimension in our lives through our creed of Love, Labor, Learning and Loyalty. J I> J Ardis McBroom Marek, Northwestern^ Former International Grand President THE CRESCENT OI Gamma Phi Beta Editor Volume LXXI September, 1971 Number 3 Betty Luker Haverfield (Mrs. Robert W.) 507 Medavista Drive 2 She's Great, She's a Greek, She's a Gamma Phi! Columbia, Missouri 65201 3 You Can Learn to Be Kind to the Environment 5 It's All Greek to Me! Alumnce Assistant Editor 6 Delta Joanne Sallee Kernitz Orange County Welcomes Delta (Mrs. Charles A.) 319 Mill Road Oreland. Pa. 19075 o St. Louis Alumnae Hostess Historic Tour 10 A Golden Gathering 13 Come Sail With Us: Convention 1972 Business Manager Eleanor Sieg J. 1 5 Gamma Phi Beta Previews the Seventies Box 186, 630 Green Bay Road Kenilworth, Illinois 60043 19 The Helping Hand of Gamma Phi Beta 24 Grand Council Appointments Directory is on the Pink Pages Subscribers: Send all questions and changes of address in regard to the Directory of International Officers, 33 Colossal Collegians chapter list, membership chairman, chapter presidents' lists and In 37 Honors Memoriam to Central Office, Box 186, Kenilworth, Illinois 60043. 44 Sooner Senorita Becomes Citizen 53 Have You Tried This? 55 In Memoriam COVER: Jody Whitehead ond Pegg Crabtree, two Gamma Phis at Gammo Psi chapter stop for a chat in front of the new science building on the University of Northern Iowa campus. BACK COVER: Mary Neitge, Gamma Pi at Moorhead State College, took this picture on ini tiation day, May 16. The three pink carnations signify three generations in Gamma Phi Beta. THE CRESCENT is published quarterly, in March, May, September and December, by the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, 630 Green Bay Road, Kenilworth, Illinois 60043. Printed by the George Banta Company, Inc., Menasha, Wisconsin 54952. Second class postage paid at Kenilworth, Illinois, and at additional mailing offices. Printed in the U.S.A. Postmaster: Please send notice of undeliverable copies on Form 3579 to Gommo Phi Beta, Box 186, Kenilworth, Illinois 60043. She's Great, She's a Greek, She's a Gamma Phi! For the first time in its 150 year history, Columbia, Missouri, elected a woman to the City Council. Betty Ann Ward McCaskill (Missouri) Part of Ihe original members of the Burgundy Street Singers, arrived at her first Council meeting with a vase of jonquils for her a folk-rock group, are blonde, twins, Jan and Jill Bunker desk and from a brown poper sack she pulled out an apron which she (Kansas State). The group organized on the campus of Kansas wore when she was installed. She made her point. At last fhe city State University less than three years ago and opened last May would hove the voice of Ihe homemaker. at one of the foremost supper clubs in the country, the Persian room of the Plaza hotel in New York City. (Left) Helen B. Schleman (Northwestern), former dean of women, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Purdue University on June 13. (Right) Patricia Gibson Marshall (Wisconsin) was the second woman to be inducted into Madison (Wisconsin) Sports Hall of Fame. Pat retired in the 50's as an undefeated U.S. and North American speed skating champion. She established 35 meet records and won 50 championships. 2 THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / SEPTEMBER � 1971 OPERATION BRASS TACKS You Can Learn to Be Kind to the Environment by Frances Cerra Frances Cerra is a graduate of Queens College of the City University of New York luith a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She is currently consumer affairs reporter for Newsday, traveling to Washington, D. C. for stories as necessary. She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. When Ralph Nader appeared at a Long Island college recently, Industry is already calling the 1970's the "Disposable De a petite woman had a question for him: "I'm a housewife and cade" and the "Throwaway Age," because they are convinced I'm concerned about pollution and the consumer," she said, that consumers' desire for convenience is so strong that they straining to make herself heard in the auditorium, "but what will ignore the threat to the environment. It's time housewives can I do to help?" Her question expressed the frustration of faced a fact: You cannot speak righteously about the local most Americans who have noticed that air pollution has dulled power company polluting the air and then go home and pop a the autumn leaves, that water pollution is closing beach after TV dinner into the oven and a disposable diaper on the baby. beach and that pollution of the earth is surrounding our cities Prepared foods mean packaging. Garbage. Disposable diapers, with foul garbage dumps. paper cups, plates, paper towels�all are unnecessary sources of It's true that industry produces four to five times as much garbage. And garbage today is either burned, meaning air pol liquid waste as consumers, uses 70 percent of all the nation's lution, or buried in wetland areas like swamps which are electric power and throws away about 94 percent of our solid homes to birds and animals, and spawning grounds for the wastes. But, as that woman recognized, industry's sins do not small organisms that ultimately keep ocean fish alive. Washing absolve consumers of their responsibilities to the environment. diapers and doing your own cooking is trouble, no question; People can learn to be kind to the environment as individuals, but is there a rational choice? and then, in groups like sororities, on campus or off, can band Many college cafeterias have also been swept by the disposa together to pressure the government and industry to clean up. ble craze. A collegiate chapter of a sorority is in a fine position Nader answered that housewife's question by telling her not to object to the use of disposable plates and flatware. Disposa to use products that pollute�like phosphate detergents. He bles may save the cafeteria management some labor costs, but could have listed such items for an hour. Until now, consumers what are they costing the environment? have not used their buying power to tell industry that they do There are other products that ecology-minded consumers can not want products that pollute. Take the disposable craze in avoid. The phosphates in detergents are thought to be the bottles, diapers and even cigarette lighters.