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Sigma Kap[}~angleSPRING 1984 Adviser of the Quarter First Sigma to be named Adviser of the Quarter is Maribeth McKaig, who works with Tau-Indiana. When the chapter has troubles, she's there to poration boards, · local alumnae and national offi offer friendly advice. She listens to what the colle cers as well as the collegians while she also taught gians have to say, and she supports them in words school and raised young children. and in actions. When the chapter has triumphs, Maribeth has another experience that not all she knows her contributions may have made the advisers share: her husband Dick is Assistant Dean difference. This strategic role is filled by chapter of Student Activities and Programs at Indiana Uni advisers. versity. Dick said, "We both experience those occa Carol (Jackie) Jackson Phillips, National Vice sions when we can say 'I know something you don't President for Collegiate Chapters, said, "Fre know about the chapter, and I can't tell you.' " He quently I have been asked what makes a Sigma added, "Equally exciting for Maribeth are the days Kappa chapter strong. My answer never varies: she receives letters from the Student Office over good chapter advisers. The entire membership of a my signature informing all sorority advisers of the collegiate chapter completely changes every four latest change in University policy or procedure years. Continuity, maturity and experience are nec related to sororities. Somehow, she never seems to essary to perpetuate chapter programs, standards be impressed with my correspondence." and goals in spite of these constant changes in colle According to Jackie Phillips, to recognize super giate personnel. Alumnae advisers supply this very Sigmas who give so tirelessly of their time, talent important ingredient to chapter success." and love, National Council is establishing the Alum A good example of a strong collegiate adviser nae Distinguished Service A ward to honor them. In who has worked with her chapter through troubles addition, a chapter adviser will be highlighted in and triumphs is Maribeth McKaig, who has sup the TRIANGLE. Chapters wishing to nominate ported Tau-Indiana chapter for more than a decade. their advisers for this award should submit the As an adviser, Maribeth has attended chapter meet name of the Sigma Kappa and her qualifications to ings and social functions as well as frequently mak National Council through their collegiate province ing various visits to the chapter house. She has officer and the collegiate district director. assisted, organized and cajoled housemothers, cor- 2 Features__ _ Vol. 77 Spring As a mission specialist, Dr. Rhea Seddon will soon fol No.4 1984 low her astronaut husband in space flight. In an exclu sive interview, Rhea talks about her upcoming mis Official magazine of Sigma Kappa Soror· sion and how Sigma Kappa has helped her life. ity founded at Colby College, Waterville, Maine, November 9, 1874. Dr. Rhea Seddon in space ..................................... .4-10 All about the 1984 convention in Denver ........... ... ..........11-14 NATIONAL COUNCIL Donna Foehr spreads pigskin excitement .......................30-31 National President: Barbara Wirt Clark· son (Mrs. Ralphl, East 1122·20th Lois Barnes wins Japanese study fellowship ...................... 34 Ave., Spokane, W A 99203 Lock Haven plans celebration.................................... 35 National Vice President for Alumnae: Linda Oden Berkshire (Mrs. Ricel, Crusader Deborah Sublett raises $6000 for charity ................ 37 31901 Avenida Evita, San Juan Michigan State Day sets attendance records ....... ... ............ 38 Capistrano, CA 92675 Eastern regional conference is highlighted ........................ 39 National Vice President for Collegiate Chapters: Carol (Jackiel Jackson Phil· NYC Panhellenic scholarships are offered ......................... 39 lips (Mrs. Richardt, P.O. Box 467, Mo What's for dinner? You need a EK cookbook! ...................... 39 reno, CA 92360 National Vice President for Expansion: Diana Wood Hill (Mrs. Brad.leyt, 2501 85th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 National Secretary: Phyllis Harris Mark· ley (Mrs. Donaldl, 1802 W. Moss, Peo ria, IL 61606 This updated rush directory should be used when National Treasurer: Marylou Sayler sending rush recommendations. A recommendation Turner (Mrs. Johnl, 645 W. 69th St., Kansas City, MO 64113 form is included. National Panhellenic Conference Dele Rush Directory ...............................................40-43 gate: Ruth Rysdon Miller (Mrs. Karl Hazing must be eliminated . 44 B.t, 13020 S. W. 92nd Ave., A312, Mi· ami, FL 33176 Consider yourself a national officer . 45 Landmark court case ........................................ .46-4 7 CENTRAL OFFICE Colby College plans to bar Greeks. 48 Director of Central Office: Lois Waltz Vernon (Mrs. Roberti, 1717 West 86th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46260 317·872·3275 Financial Administrator: Theresia Walk· er Hoggatt (Mrs. Jeromel TRIANGLE STAFF Editor: Linda Wright Bardach (Mrs. Departments__ Neill, 2212 Riverwood Ct., Sarasota, FL33581 Collegiate Editor: Anne Atkinson Laun (Mrs. Craigl, 801 Burns Avenue, Cin· Adviser of the Quarter . 2 cinnati, OH 45215 Merchandising Program ........ ........... : ................... 15 Alumnae Editor: Anne Weaver Booske (Mrs. Henryl, 2026 Northbrook Dr., From the Collegians ........................................ .16-25 Lancaster, PA 17601 From the Alumnae .... ..... .................... .............26-36 Feature Editor: Kenna Giffin, 4321 Briarbend, Houston, TX 77035 SIGMA KAPPA TRIANGLE is published quarterly by Sigma Kappa, 1717 W. 86th St., Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46260 and printed by Compolith Graphics and Maury Boyd and Associates. Weightlessness aboard a special Send change of address, subscription and correspondence of a business nature to Central NASA aircraft gives Mission Special Office, 1717 W. 86th St., Suite 600, Indianapo On ist Astronaut Rhea Seddon a chance lis, IN 46260. Correspondence is to be addressed to the ap to perform unea1-thly feats. Her hus propriate editor. Deadlines: spring (Dec. 15), band, Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, is summer (Mar. 15), fall (June 15), winter (Sept. 15). the subject of her "strength" demon Second-class postege paid at Indianapolis, The stration (NASA photo). Read about IN and at additional mailing offices. Printed in U.S.A. Sigma Kappa USPS 496·080. Rhea and her upcoming space flight, Cover pp. 4-11. 3 4 As a mission specialist, Dr. Rhea Seddon will join the growing list of adventurers in ~ by Kenna Giffin , Xi , Feature Editor In January 1978, Rhea was selected as an astro naut candidate by NASA. She completed her year long training and evaluation in August 1979. Her work at NASA has included the shuttle medical kit Her sorority sisters at Lambda-UC (Berkeley) and checklist, launch and landing rescue helicopter probably never seriously thought they'd watch physician, support crew member for STS-6, an Margaret Rhea Seddon, M.D., literally go into orbiter and payload software. orbit-in a space shuttle yet. Soon after joining the astronaut program, she But in August, that's exactly what Rhea (pro met and married astronaut Robert L. Gibson of nounced Ray) will do as part of her job as a mission Cooperstown, N.Y., who flew in the shuttle in Feb specialist astronaut for the National Aeronautics ruary. On July 26, 1982, they had a son, Paul and Space Administration (NASA). Seddon Gibson. Born Nov. 8, 1947, in Murfreesboro, Tenn., where Although NASA and emergency room duties her father .still lives, Rhea earned her bachelor's demand most of her time, she is a member of the degree in physiology from the University of Califor 99's (International Women Pilots Association), the nia, Berkeley, in 1970, and her medical degree from American College of Emergency Physicians, the the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Medi 1973. She completed a surgical internship and a cal Association and the Houston Sigma Kappa three-year general surgical residency in Memphis, alumnae. where she became particularly interested in surgical The following interview was conducted in J anu nutrition. Later, she did clinical research on the ary 1984. effects of radiation therapy on nutrition in cancer Q: What exactly is your job at NASA? patients. Rhea: There are a lot of different things we do, Between her internship and residency, she was an but I think the most challenging part of the job at emergency room physician in a number of Missis NASA is that you learn a lot of different things, sippi and Tennessee hospitals. She has continued you get to do a lot of different things, and about the this service by working at a northwest Houston time you learn what you're doing in one field they hospital emergency room on weekends. switch you to something else. You have to be smart 5 Among others attending Water Survival School at Homestead Air Force Base, Fla., are astronaut candidates Shannon Lucid, Kathryn Sullivan and Rhea Seddon. (NASA photo) His parents may be astronauts, but Paul Seddon Gibson, born July 26, 1982, naps through this press conference. Both Rhea Seddon and Robert Gibson came to John son Space Center as astronaut trainees in 1978. She is a mission specialist and he is a pilot. (NASA photo) in a lot of areas. In our area, you have to not only Q: Is there anything you're a little nervous or know about [items you work with], but you have to scared about? be able to work on it, to be able to repair it, which Rhea: The one thing on our flight that I think has been a real challenge for someone who's not will be pretty interesting is that we are planning to really mechanical. do an auto-land, in other words, letting the machine Q: What are you anticipating most on your land itself. That part is going to be interesting for August flight? me, because I'm not even going to be on the flight Rhea: I think the earth observation, although we deck. I ride on the flight deck for launch and then do it on an informal basis, is interesting.