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Skt Sigma Kappa Triangle Vol 6 IGMA .11....- Ore_gon State University Memorial Union, Corvallis, Ore. Center of Student Activities ~rna Kappa's at Marshall waiting impatiently on ! front porch for the Kappa Alpha's to come th their 20 plus bids to Old South. April, 1969. Epsilon Eta's chat with the rushees over an old fashioned box·lunch at Findlay. Prize·winning float of Delta Chi chapter. Won first prize in the annual homecoming parade. House decoration also won first prize. psilon Alpha won first place in the Homecoming ttdoor display competition at Lenoir Rhyne. Alpha Lambda's second place Adelphi Homecoming float: )ee Enis, ~P, with one of the children at our "Happy Birthday to Garden City on its centennial." Welfare Christmas Party at Madison. VOLUME 64 SPRING 1970 NUMBER 1 Official Magazine of Sigma Kappa Sorority Founded at Colby College, November, 1874 FRANCES WARREN BAKER, Editor NATIONAL COUNCIL National President-Mrs. Gordon 3 Convention Anyone? Say YES! Duncan, 6416 Garland, Fort Worth, Tex. 76116 5 Let's Join the Fun Set- in Sunny Sarasota 1st Vice Presidtnt-Mrs. Walton Dismukes, 1530 Escobita ave., Palo 8 All "A" Sigma Scholars 1968-69 Alto, Calif. 94306 9 1874-Mission Centennial-1974 2nd Viet Prnident-Mrs. W. P. Haddon, 698 Parsippany blvd., 10 Sororities and Socialism Boonton, N.J. 07005 15 Sigma Kappa's "Underground" Member National Director of Membership­ Mrs. Leslie Collins, 8636 Fountlee 16 Alumnre Gather in Maryland Crest SW, Seattle, Wash. 98116 National Director of Extension­ 19 Sue Smith Is a Special-Sigma Mrs. Patricia Carlin Smith, 511 Malvern Hill circle, Hampton, Va. 24 Centennial Fund Contributions 13369 35 Our College Chapters Are ACTIVE Vational Secretary-Treasurer-Mrs. E. D. Taggart, 3433 Washington 46 Pledges ~lvd., Indianapoli s, Ind . 46205 50 Significant News of Sigmas 54 Alumnre Are Active Too CENTRAL OFFICE 64 Milestones i43 3 Washington blvd., Indianapolis, cd. 46205. Director, Mrs. E. D . Taggart. 65 Deaths 66 Directory TRIANGLE STAFF oditor-in·Chie/-Mrs. ]. Stannard Baker, SIGMA KAPPA TRIANGLE is published in Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, 133 Woodlawn ave., Glencoe, Ill. 60022 by George Banta Company, Inc., official publishers for ~igma Kappa Sorority at Curtis Reed plaza, Menasha, WIS. 54952. SubscnptJOn pnce $2 a year; :ollege Editor>-Mrs. ]. B. Coleman, 78 single copies 50¢; life subscription $15. Meadow lane, Meadow Estates, Wheel­ Send change of address, subscriptions, and correspondence of a business nature ~g. W.Va. 26003 . to Mrs. E. D . Taggart, Curtis Reed plaza, Menasha, Wis. 54952, or 3433 Mrs. 'Henry Booske, 2026 Northbrook Wasrungton blvd., Indianapolis, Ind. 46205. ir., Lancaster, Pa . 17 60 I Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be addressed to Mrs. ]. 'Stannard Baker 433 Woodlawn ave., Glencoe, Ill. 60022. Chapters, colleges and alum· -il11111n~ Editor-Mrs. H arold B. Lines, no: d>ust send manuscript in time to reach their respective editors before the '34 Salt Springs rd., Syracuse, N .Y. fift~enth of March, June, October, and December. i3224 Second-class postage paid at Menasha, Wis. Printed in U.S.A. Donna Hall, ~X, was crowned Homecoming Belinda Bernhardt, EA, Panhellenic presi­ Queen at Central Oklahoma State, dent, co-director of Campus Guides, and Captain of Cheerleading Squad at Lenoir Rhyne. OUTSTANDING SIGMAS AT LOUISIANA TECH Outstanding Beta Epsilons are as follows: Front row-JAN FARMER, cheerleader, State Fair Court junior women's senator, PomPon girl; MARY PEARSON, Who's Who, senior women's senator, Beta Epsilon 1st V.-Pres.; CAROLYN PEYTON, Beta Epsilon Recording Sec., Sigma Nu White Rose, 2nd runner-up Miss La. Tech pageant; BARBARA REICH, Beta Epsilon Pres., Who's Who, Phi Kappa Phi (honorary), Alpha Tau Delta (women's honorary), Most Outstanding Fresh., Soph., Jun. Woman, fresh., soph., jun., women's senator, 4.0 overall average; Back Row-BARBARA GRAY, Associated Women's Students treasurer, freshman women's senator; VIRGINIA HILL, yearbook beauty, State Fair court, Greek Goddess, Delta Sigma Pi (business fraternity) sweetheart, both local and national; MARY MITCHUM, Commerce Queen; LOUELLEN ADEN, State Fair Court, yearbook beauty, PomPon girl, Jantzen Smile Girl; AUDREY CHUMLEY, Cwens president (sophomore honorary); BETSY MCGUIRE, Outstanding Freshman Woman; DIANA MARRS, freshman and sophomore women's senator. SIGMA KAPPA TRIANGLE Bayfront Drive in downtown Sarasota By MARTHA ALLEN BLACKWELL, A-Colby WHO? College Chapter Delegates and Alum­ Friday, June 19-Delegates will have some ore groups all over the USA free time for swimming in the pool, shopping, WHAT? The National Convention of Sigma etc. The Transportation Committee is planning Kappa to solve the "How do I get there?" problem. WHERE ? The Sarasota Motor Hotel, Sarasota, From 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. a Beachcomber's Fla. Party will be held on one of Sarasota's famous WHEN? June 18-24, 1970 white beaches. You'll want to wear swim suits, Exciting plans are being formulated for clam diggers' outfits or something completely Sigma Kappa's annual convention this year. The casual. Tuck a beach towel into your suitcase fact that every chapter in the southeast is in­ for use as a "Sit-upon." Miami and Tallahassee volved in making the plans for this event makes alumnre and Omega chapter are in charge of tt that much more exciting. Chapters and alum­ this beach picnic. nre groups are busy planning "fun activities" Saturday, June 20-This day is set aside for fo r the delegates and alumnre while they are in initiation at 2:30 P.M. In charge of the cere­ this area. mony will be Past National Presidents. Atlanta Thursday, June 18-The day will generally be alumnre and Epsilon Epsilon Chapter (Ga.) devoted to registration up to 5:00 P.M. when a will be hostesses for the formal banquet at reception will be given by the Sigma Kappa 6:30 P.M. Formal evening attire and long white Council. At 6:30 a "Welcome to Florida" Din­ gloves will be needed for this occasion and it ner is being planned by the alumnre of St. might be a good idea to have a stole or wrap Eetersburg and Sarasota-Bradenton. Carmel Dan­ available in case the air conditioning gets too ner will be toastmistress. (Informal, dressy cool. dresses will be worn.) Peg Taggart will be officiating as toastmistress. :\PRING 1970 A 3 A Sunday, June 21-Memorial Service with Lil­ Birmingham, Ala. alumnre will be hostesses 'at lian M. Perkins, National Historian, in charge the "Modern Trends" dinner at which Dr. Lynn before church and round tables. From 1:00-5:00 Rountree Bartlett, A, will speak. Ruth Greig P.M. delegates and alumnre will tour the mu­ will be toastmistress. Informal and semi-formal seums. clothes will be acceptable for this. That evening from 6:00 to 8 :00P.M., Gamma Tuesday, June 23-The morning will be Phi chapter and the Raleigh, N.C. alumnre will "free." Formal business meeting in the after­ be hostesses for the Philanthropy Dinner with noon. The "Awards Dinner" will be at 6.30 Norma Giles the Toastmaster. (This will not P.M. This will be a semi-formal dinner with the be formal so any "dressy" dress will do.) Charlotte, N .C. alumnre sharing hostess duties Monday, June 22-The "Confirmed Conven­ with Epsilon Alpha and Gamma Rho chapters. tionites" and alumnre. Luncheon will be held at Vicki Jackson will be toast mistress. 12:30 P.M. with Eleanor Haddon and Speed Wednesday, June 24--The convention will Baker in charge. College delegates may use this end officially immediately after breakfast_ The as "free" time. Alumnre from Palm Beach, Or­ post-convention tour will begin_ This will in­ lando and Fort Lauderdale will be in charge of clude a flight to King's Inn in Freeport, B.W.I. this affair. Casual and sports clothes-such as shorts­ Delegates visiting Sarasota's shops and res­ are worn in subtropical climates in mid-summer. taurants may plan to wear any informal or casual It is wise to bring a sweater or two for those summer clothes, barring bikinis or bizarre out­ evenings when the thermometer plunges as fits . Shorts are very common. It will be mid­ much as 20 degrees from the daily "high." summer and it will be hot outdoors so delegates Plastic rain gear might be a wise choice, too­ should plan their wardrobes accordingly. All in case of sudden rain showers. Bring some sun restaurants and most shops are air-conditioned lotion and don't forget that beach towel! as are the hotels. There will be swimming in the pool-with At 6:30 P.M. Epsilon Iota chapter and the singing too-after all the evening programs. Sarasota's famous ."St. Armand's Circle"-a most unique shopping area with specialty shops from every corner of the globe. A day's browsing here is a must for every visitor! SIGMA KAPPA TRIANGLE The Circus Hall of Fame is just one of the interesting sights in Sarasota. ofet j Join f~e :Jun Set-in Sunn';/ Sarajofa Let's take it for granted that you're planning Everyone loves to shop-America's favorite to be there when Sigma Kappa holds its 1970 pastime-and Sarasota is a veritable shopper's National Convention in Sarasota June 18·24. paradise. Never have you seen such a collection So, what should you bring with you? of fine specialty shops and boutiques like those One thing you alumnre might bring is your on Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota and on husband! Odds are that-come June-he'll be St. Armand's Key, just across the bay over the ready for a vacation, and there's no better place spectacular Ringling causeway.
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