-- Kappa Calls You ~f __ .,_ C~me To· Convention Palm Beach, Florida _ June 19-25, 1980
. and . . ''Listen to the Nautilus'' THE KAPPA KONNECTION YOU and other Kappas who cherish the memories, good times, friendship and special Kappa sisterhood you experi enced as an active can be the KAPPA KONNECTION as an alumna. -Kappa is a lifetime experience of growing together, mutual concern and cherished friendship.- If there is not an alumnae group in your area YOU can be the KAPPA KONNECTION. Contact the PO A of your province or the director of alumnae for help and information in organizing an alumnae group. We look forward to hearing from you and assisting in every way.
Highlights From Council June, 1979, Council was busy, busy, busy! There was Council Council approval was given to initiate Meeting, Training School for our new Field Representatives a 3-phase program: to develop a and Associate Council Seminar, which brought all of the 1979- Master Space Use Plan: to develop a 1981 Province Officers to join us in Columbus. plan of priorities, time schedules and Gray Roberts, Convention chairman, joined us mid-week budgets; and finally , the implementa and General Convention, to be held at The Breakers, West tion of the Master Space Use Plan. Palm Beach, Florida, June 19-25, 1980, became the focus for PHILANTHROPIES 105 grants and scholarships were ap preliminary planning. proved for 1979-80, totaling over The main order of Council business was the reports from $97,000. each member; some points of interest appearing below. TREASURER Budget for fi scal 1979-80 was dis EXTENSION The 1979-80 school year will be a cussed and approved. growing one with colonizations at Bab VICE PRESIDENT The Songs qf Kappa Kappa Gamma is son College and at the University of soon to be revised. All chapters will be Vermont. surveyed this Fall to determine stand FIELD ard favorites. New songs to be in REPRESENTATIVES The Field Representative program cluded in this publication will also be continues to grow. For the 1979-80 collected. school year, 4 young women have WELCOME! To our new Rho Province! With the been selected to travel as Field Secre addition of our new chapters and col taries and 15 have been chosen as onies in Alpha Province, Rho Prov Graduate Counselors . . . the largest ince was carved from this area. Rho group, ever! includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, MEMBERSHIP Rush enrollment continues to in New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode crease! On the campuses where Kappa Island and Maine. New York, Ontario chapters are located, 49,878 young and Quebec will remain Alpha Prov- women registered for Rush. This is an ince. increase of more than 4,000 over This Meeting was a working, productive session. Along with 1977-78. Council business, Training School and Associate Council Semi A total of 3,341 pledged Kappa during nar also gave us the opportunity to be with the fine Field Repre the 1978-79 school year! sentatives and Province Officers who will be working with our MUSEUM With grateful thanks for the generous actives and alumnae during the coming year. donations to the Loyalty Fund and Again , we left Columbus feeling good about our accomplish toward the eventual incorporation of ments and looking forward to the lazy days of summer and the museum space in Headquarters, busy days of fall.!
~~~ ~~~------S-e_n_d_a_ll_a_lu_m_n_a_e_n-ew-s--an_d_p_i-ct-u-re_s_to-: ------•* VQ'n'PQ Varn'PQ r'amma ALUMNAE EDITOR-Mrs. Robert Wh ittaker, 0'J .D.j 'I:'. .D.j 'I:'. \.T1 439 Lake Rd ., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 TABLE OF CONTENTS Send all business items and change of Former Fraternity President EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL address, six weeks prior to month of publica- Leaves Legacy of Love ...... 1 lion to : v 0 I• 96 N 0. 3 FRATERNITY HEADQUARTERS-P.O. Box Convention invites you...... 2 Anorexia Nervosa ...... 6 Falll979 2079, Columbus, OH 43216. (Duplicate copies cannot be sent to replace those Campus Highlights ...... 9 The first college women's magazine. The Happy Place ...... 20 Published continuously since 1882 undelivered through failure to send advance notice.) Second class postage paid at Co- Kappa Grants 105 Scholarships ...... 25 Fraternity Headquarters, 530 East Town St., _lumbus, OH and at additional mailing offices. Alumnae News ...... 31 Columbus, OH 43215. (Mailing address: P.O. USPS 294-160. Copyright, Kappa Kappa Box 2079, Columbus, OH 43216) Hazing ...... 38 Gamma Fraternity 1979. Price $1 .50 single Send all editorial material and corre- copy. Deadline dates are August 1, Novem- "Get your first service in!" ...... 40 spondence to the: ber 1, February 1, and April 1 for Fall, Winter, Alumnae Boutique ...... 45 EDITOR-Mrs. David B. Selby, 6750 Merwin Spring, and Summer issues respectively. Fraternity Directory ...... 47 Place, Worthington, OH 43085 Printed in U.S.A. Membership Data Form ...... 55 Send all active chapter news and pictures COVER: View of the ocean and In Memoriam ...... 57 to: shoreline from The Breakers Hotel, Kappa Loyalty Makes Museum ACTIVE CHAPTER EDITOR-Mrs. Willis C. convention site for 1980 in Palm Beach, Possible ...... 58 Pflugh, Jr., 2359 Juan St., San Diego, CA Florida. Photo taken by Jean Ashdown \._ 92103 Matthews, t.K -Rollins. Former Fraternity President Leaves A Legacy of Love!
Kappa Kappa Gamma is proud to honor the memory of Sarah Harris Rowe, 1-Northwestern, ranking Grand President of the Fraternity, who died in her sleep on July 18, 1979 at the age Her family-husband Richard who preceeded her in death, was in of 90. She was a native or Ord, Nebraska, a woman of bound volved in politics and was well-known in insurance circles; two sons and a daughter-Sarah Rowe Kanaga, Y -Northwestern less energy, a national leader of the Girl Scouts of the United (Sally) (pictured at left); several grandchildren (Sarah Ann States of America, a generous advocate of handicapped chil Kanaga, EN-Vanderbilt) (pictured on the right of Sarah Rowe); and dren, a 54-year member of the Presbyterian church, a devoted finally great-grandchildren (twin girls-one named for her!) was wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother ... a roll always her special joy-her legacy of love. One of her favorite say ings is from the Aeneid: " I have lived and accomplished the task that she loved and worked at all her life. She was a favorite that destiny gave me to do." speaker at conventions and always inspired Kappas "to hold the standard high of our beloved Fraternity!" (See Fall 1978 issue Sarah Rowe was grand presi of The K(~V. pg. 17 for excerpts of her last banquet speech). dent 1920-1922 and served as Gamma Iota Chapter wished to share a treasured letter they grand vice-president on Coun received from Sarah last Founders Day. It speaks so beautifully cil for six years prior. of Sarah's philosophy of living. "Dear Kappa daughters-for I really feel you are my children. It was Sarah enjoying her twin great so good to see some of you at Convention and to hear such fine things granddaughters on her 9oth about your chapter. Your caring friendliness and cordiality to me was so birthday. much appreciated and I thank you -God bless you and keep you in his care until I see you, which I hope will come about soon. I'm so sorry that it seems best for all concerned to postpone my visit, but it does seem that way. My Kappa associations and loyalties loom very large in my book of memory and you in St. Louis are, of course, right up there at the top. Arthur Rubenstein has said, and I quote, "I am passionately involved in life. I love its change, its color, its movement, to be alive, to be able to see, to walk, to have houses, music, painting, it's all a miracle. I have adopted the technique of living from miracle to miracle. What people get out of me is an outlook on life which comes out in my music." Well, I'm not a great musician like Rubenstein; with me it comes out in rela tionships with people, my friendships and my loves anti loyalties. This I believe and I hope, as I've gone through life, that I've given of myself, of my God-given talents such as they are and have not just received and been content to get. Happiness is to be able to look back at a lifetime of important experi ences, great loves and loyalties and find it good. As I've grown older, I've developed a new life-style with my children and grandchildren. With a real zest for living and doing I've achieved a - '<:.... success and happiness for this period, even surpassing the earlier years, because this stage, regardless of the poets and prophets, who haven 't great dream was for an endowment fund and a central office lived it, is the most difficult of all. It is an achievement when it works. both of which came to be in later administrations. Much has been taken away, but much remains. We must dwell on what Sarah had a wish about the end of her life-it was noted with remains, not on what is lost. This is happiness. My love to you all on this your Founders Day." a little inscription at the bottom and was found in her papers by She was initiated into Upsilon chapter in 1908, was the active her daughter-" A favorite of mine for years, I do not know. the delegate to con vent ion in Bloomington, Indiana in 1910, and author.'' "Let me live out my years in the heat of blood. Let me not see this from then on did not miss a Kappa convention until 1922, when soul -house built of mud go toppling to the dust a vacant shrine. Let me though Grand President, she could not go because of the ex go quickly like a candlelight, snuffed out just at the heyday of its glow. pected arrival of her son. Sarah was an alumnae delegate to the Give me high noon and then let it be night. Thus will I go." Estes Park convention in 1914, nominated from the floor for Apparently her wish was granted for after a full day which in Grand vice president and elected-Kappa's first G .V.P. as the cluded Bible study, visiting with the family, dinner at a favorite office was created at this convention. Part of her job was being restaurant and then a movie in the evening, she prepared for the alumnae editor for Th e Key and as such she wrote a letter to bed, went to sleep and quietly slipped away from this life. Dorothy Canfield Fisher, then in France in the summer of Kappa Kappa Gamma is greatful for sharing the life of Sarah 1917. Her response which appeared in the October Key of that Harris Rowe-her grace, for all in her that was good and kind year, brought about Kappa's War Work, the high spot of the six and faithful , her strength , her seemingly boundless energy, her years of Sarah Rowe. joy in family and friends, her zest for life, her eagerness to keep At the 50th anniversary convention of 1920, at Mackinac, up in new things, for as she sa id, " I am not afraid of the future, Michigan, she was elected president and served one term. Her I have known the past and I love today." Kappa Convention in to ''Listen to
A Kappa Convention on an island in the sun. How lucky can we be! There's nothing so rare as a day in June-unless it 's a June day in Palm Beach, Florida, where the Kappas will hold their 1980 convention. The Breakers, truly a "palace by the sea," will be your home and headquarters during your stay on this island paradise. It is a magnificent structure with elegance and friendliness within; and this combination along with the courteous personnel, make it the outstanding resort that it is . .. (children's activities; tours and cruises can be arranged ... perhaps a scenic boat ride or a fishing trip would appeal to you.) Other amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, tennis courts, bowling-on-the-green, croquet, putting; swimming in Convention Chairman, ·Gray Roberts, observes the beauty of the ocean or olympic size:pool; and plenty of sun. When you are Bethesda-By-The~ Sea Episcopal Church. in the area of the main dining room, take the time to look up at the lovely paintings on the domed ceiling of the circular dining room . . . the scenes are of Monte Carlo, Ponte St. Angels, Capri, Laco De Canda, Tivoli and the Piazetta St. Marco .. . it · is old world charm personified. There are severai .Ways to enter Palm Beach but my favored routes are by the way of the Royal Palm Bridge or the Southern Bridge ... if you come over the Royal Palm bridge you proceed on Royal Palm Way- an avenue lined with majestic royal palms .. . a most beautiful sight. If you come over the Southern bridge you pass Mar-A-Lago, the 115 room mansion on 17 acres-the home of the late Mrs. Merriweather Post. Mar-A Lago, meaning "from lake to sea," is bounded on the western side by Lake Worth and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. For your added pleasure, before-during- or after convention, we have much to offer. Worth Avenue, worth the whole trip to Florida, with its Vias, shops and restaurants with fun and intriguing names. This world-famed avenue is always enchant ing and glamorous for shopping, browsing and dining. The Worth Avenue Thrift Shop is like none you have ever seen. A hopper can pick up ba~gains in couturier gowns, furs, jewelry, · urniture, books- fine china and silver. The shop is staffed by A trip down Worth Avenue is a must for all. volunteers and all items are donated with the proceeds from Swimming is available in the ocean, olympic size outdoor pool, and sales going to various charities. beautiful indoor pool. Adjacent to The Breakers is Bethesda-By-The-Sea, the first Episcopal church in South Florida, where the convention me morial service will be held. Visit its cloister and Cluett Memori al Gardens; stay awhile and take in its serenity, beauty and peace. Within walking distance is the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. There are plans for guided tours for · viewing and hearing about this marble mansion built in 1901 . In the same vicinity you will find the Royal Poinciana Pl aza with its shops and boutiques and an award-winning restaurant, Capriccio. Just over the Royal Palm bridge in West Palm Beach is the Norton Gallery of Art with many beautiful and fine exhibits. In the mu seum there is a shop where you may purchase various artifacts. Before or after Convention you might plan some sightsee ing-A short drive from Palm Beach is Lion Country Safari . . . an African wild life preserve where one can see li ons, elephants, zebras, rhinocereos, giraffes, ostriches, antelopes and chimpanzees freely roam as you drive through the preserve . . . have your picture taken riding on an elephant or holding a ·lion cub. A visi t to Cape Canaveral is another suggestion and it can be done in a day . . . a conducted tour takes approximately two Florida Invites You the Nautilus'' by Ellagwen Shaw Green, 8 -Missouri hours . .. it is awesome and impressive .. . stops are made at the Flight Crew Training Building and the Vehicle Assembly Building ... the Flight Crew Training Building is a maze of wires, cables, TV cameras, lights and space ships enabling the astronauts to make simulated flights . . . large steel balls repre- sent planets and heavenly bodies ... when in actual training the astronauts eat the same foods; drink the same liquids as when in actual flight ... the Vehicle Assembly Building is as tall as a 52 story building and four and one half Empire State buildings would fit inside the area . .. it took 37 months to build at a cost of $1 ,000,000. Californians have their Disney Land and Floridians have ·Disney World .. . a monorail, boats and various types of sur face vehicles transport the visitor to and from many points of interest . .. the monorail passes through the Contemporary Hotel at the 4th floor level . .. both the Polynesia Village and Contemporary have sand beaches, numerous shops and restau rants and night spots . .. in addition to the exhibits and attrac tions there is golf, boating, swimming, horseback riding, water skiing and tennis .. . children, 5-12 are well looked after in carefully supervised recreational adventures such as treasure hunts, nature walks, sailing instructions and games of all sorts. If zoos are your cup of tea, the Dreher Park Zoo in West The Breakers-truly a "Palace by the sea" is one of America's Palm Beach conducts special tours to let the public watch at finest inns radiating elegance and friendliness for your Kappa tendants feed the animals ... the zoo also sponsors weekend convention. lectures on many Florida animals, including endangered Two 18-hole golf courses, tennis courts, bowling-on-the green, species. croquet, putting, and plenty of sun are waiting for you at The For something really different Turtle Watching is an educa Breakers-. tional and fantastic experience; a marvel of nature and creation, taking place annually every May, June, July and August .. . the turtles range in size between 200-500 pounds for the log gerheads-and between 500-2,000 pounds for the humpback .. . they swim hundreds of miles to get to the Florida coast to deposit their eggs in the sand ... the Chamber of Commerce and the Marine Patrol sponsor turtle watches at Jensen Beach . . . I have witnessed this phenomena of nature and it is well worth the trip ... depending on size, the turtle lays between 100-300 eggs ranging in size from a ping-pong ball to a tennis ball ... the turtle digs the nest, lays her e~gs -th en using her flippers covers up the eggs with sand . . . she then returns to the sea where her mate is waiting for her ... it is estimated that only one turtle out of every nest survives to reproduce at about age six . . . if walking on the beach you see what looks like trac tor tire marks you can be assured that a sea turtle has deposited her eggs in the vicinity. The Bahamas are only sixty miles away ... you can go by hydrofoil or fly over for an all day or longer stay .. . try your luck at the gambling casino, stroll up and down colorful Bay street; watch native women weave baskets and hats . .. have a bird's eye view of Nassau from the top of Water Tower .. . see Fort Montague and Fort Charlotte ... view the waterfall alongside the Queen's Staircase-so-called because the 66 steep angled limestone steps are the same number of Queen Vic toria's reign. Florida Kappas are eagerly anticipating your arrival . . . so come on down ... so much to see, so much to do-and so little time will be your lament. The convention theme "Listen to the Nautilus" invites you to plan for a wonderful adventure in Kap pa friendship. REGISTRATION FORM FOR VISITORS ONLY KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FRATERNITY BIENNIAL CONVENTION JUNE 19-25, 1980
The Breakers, Palm Beach , Florida 33480 I. Please TYPE and return this form to Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Headquarters, P.O. Box 2079, Columbus, Ohio 43216, no later than April 15 , 1980. 2. Full-time visitors (attending the entire convention and staying in the hotel) pay a registration fee of $60.00 {$70.00 after April 15) . 3. Visitors not attending the entire convention and staying in the hotel pay a registration fee of $12 for each 24-hour period they are a guest in the hotel. Registration fee must accompany this form and is non-refundable after May 15, 1980. Make checks payable to Kappa Kappa Gamma Convention Fund. 4. Visitors not attending the entire convention and not staying in the hotel , pay a registration fee of $12 per day per person, meals not included. This daily fee is to be paid at convention. Name ______
(Last) (First) (Middle, Maiden if married)
Chapter ------School ------Initiation year ------ If married, husband's name------,------(Last) (First) (Middle)
Homeaddress------.,-----~----.,-----~--.,------~--.,------~~------.,-----~------~------(Number & Street) (City) (State) (ZIP) (Area code) (Phone)
Actives only: School a ddress------::-:--:--~:---:------:-:::-~------=---:------=:=------,--~---=------:::----:---- (Number & Street) (City) (State) (ZIP) (Area code) (Phone) Alumnae only: Name of your Alumnae Association TRAVEL PLANS Your travel and hotel reservations will be handled by Arlington Travel Service. Please complete: I will fly From what ai rport will trip origin ate ? ------1 will drive I will accompany driver ______Please give address where you can receive airline ticket after May 15, 1980:
(Number and Street) (City) (State) (ZIP) (Area code) (Phone) o If you are NOT traveling directl y to and from convention, check box, and attach proposed itinerary.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS ONLY Please make hotel reservations for nights, arriving June • departing June , at $43.50 per night, double occupancy.
VISITORS NOT STAYING IN HOTEL I will not be staying at the hotel but wish to make the following meal reservations: Do not send check for meals, as you pay on arrival. See page 5 for special meals.
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25
Breakfast Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Habiteer's Luncheon June 21 o o Order of the Owl Luncheon June 20 (having attended 4 previous Biennial (past and present graduate counselors) Conventions)
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FRATERNITY USE ONLY I have attended ------conventions previously (not including Province Registration fee paid ______Bill direct for hotei ______Transpor- Meetings) tati on ______I would like to help in the Headquarters office during convention ______I can type ______For Headquarters Use Only I prefer a non-smoking roommate ______1130-021 1130-017 1130-018 Registration Transportation Hotel !.have received a 50 yea r pin ______I have been a field secretary ______a graduate cou nselor ______I will sing in the choir ______I was/am a member of the Kappa Pi cker group------I will partici- pate ------4 THE KEY/FALL 1979 General information on the 1980 convention:
The early bird gets the booking!
Convention 1980 is quickly approaching wi th exciting prepa reservations. However, after May 15 the airline ticket rations well underway. To assist you in advanced planning here will be mailed based on the information on the reg are some facts. istration form . Convention dates: arrival-June 19, 1980 4. In all cases, once a delegate or visitor has received an departure-June 25, 1980 airline ticket from Arlington Travel (approximately Location: The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida 33480. May 15), all changes of itinerary and fare must be Hotel Rate: Hotel rate for the entire convention is $260. This handled by the individual directly with the airline. includes all meals. Visitors may make advance reservations Visitors are strongly urged to send the registration to Head for transient meals on forms which are in the fall and winter quarters as soon as possible to obtain best airline connec issues of The Key. The daily hotel rate (including meals) is tions and lowest prices. Each visitor must receive a state $43.50. ment of cost from Arlington travel, and must then send Who will attend? Fraternity officers, province officers, chair the money to Arlington Travel before tickets can be men of standing committees, field secretaries, one delegate mailed. from each active chapter in good standing and each alumnae What to wear? White dress for the opening and closing business association in good standing desiring representation, an session, and the Sunday Memorial Service are required. The adviser delegate from each chapter, sponsored chapter visi Presidents' Dinner and Candlelight Banquet are traditionally tors, and any and all Kappa visitors are welcome. formal. Monday is Kappa "T" shirt day, casual clothes are in Registration fee: A non-refundable (after May 15) registration order for the Goombay Party. Confortable, low-heeled shoes fee of $60 ($70 after April 15) must be paid by all visitors at will be needed for the walk to the church for the Memorial tending the entire convention and staying in the hotel. Visi Service. Bring a beach towel, swim suit, and light coat and/or tors not attending the entire convention and staying in the sweater. We ask that the graciousness of the hotel be re hotel pay a registration fee of $12 for each 24-hour period spected at all meetings and activities. they are a guest in the hotel. Visitors not attending the entire Meals: Transient Meals-Breakfast = $5; Lunch = $8; Din convention and not staying in the hotel, pay a registration fee ner = $15; and Sunday Brunch = $10. of $12 per day per person, meals not included. This daily fee Special Meals is to be paid at convention. Presidents' Dinner $16.50 June 20 The Kappa convention rates also apply to non-Kappas who Habiteers' Luncheon $10.00 June 21 are visitors upon payment of the Kappa registration fee. A Candlelight Dinner $19.00 June 24 check for the proper amount, made payable to the Kappa Order of Owl Luncheon $ 8.00 June 20 Kappa Gamma Convention Fund, must accompany the reg EARLY AIRLINE BOOKING FOR VISITORS-Arlington istration blank when it is returned to the Fraternity Head Travel is offering a special service to all Kappas. Here's how it quarters. All registration blanks MUST be returned by works. Fill out the form below. Send to Arlington Travel. April 15. Send no money. They will confirm your flight to Palm Beach Rooming: The Fraternity reserves the right of making rooming by return mail. If you want to travel on other dates than June assignments in order that the individuals attending conven 19 and June 25th, please attach a separate piece of paper giv tion may benefit most from their associations with others at ing your travel plans. Of course, all airline reservations can be convention and may operate most efficiently in carrying out cancelled without penalty. PLEASE NOTE-this is not a reg their convention responsibilities. Delegates are roomed with istration for convention-it is just a transportation request. delegates, and advisers with advisers. Visitors may request a Send the form as soon as possible to: KAPPA, Arlington particular ro"ommate, provided she is also a visitor, and every Travel, P.O. Box 5587, Columbus, Ohio 43221. effort will be made to fulfill the request. Transportation: Arlington Travel Service (2460 Brandon Rd., *************************************************************** Box 5587, Columbus, Ohio 43221) is the exclusive travel Kappa Kappa Gamma 1980 Early Booking Request agency authorized to arrange convention travel. The special telephone number for Fraternity members is (614) 488-0651. NAME ______Register as early as possible. This assures the lowest pos sible airfare. ADDRESS ______Give careful thought to completing travel plans: I. If you cannot leave your home city until after a cer CITY/STATE/ZIP ------ tain hour or need to return home by a certain time, so indicate and attach to registration form. TELEPH 0 N E ( ) ------;-;-;:o:-:-:::------:::-:-=::::-- 2. If additional travel to or from convention is required, area code HOME BUSINESS the arrangements and the additional cost are the re sponsibility of the individual and must be arranged di DEPARTURE CITY ------ rectly with Arlington Travel Service. 3. Early registrants will receive a confirmation of airline SPECIAL REQUESTS: ------
THE KEY/FALL 1979 5 Province directors of alumnae gathered for a quick photo break on the roof garden at Fraternity Headquarters during their training. Seated left to right: Betty Jane Parks Gary, Nu; Nancy Nelson Schwartz, Eta; Lynn Latham Chaney, Zeta; Josephine Kerbey Shaw, Lambda; Carmelyn McMahon Johnson, Iota; Catherine Bernotas Gelhaar, Epsilon; Molly Morony Cox, Omicron; Willie Long Oates, Xi . Standing: Barbara Cranston Granat, Beta; Eloise Moore Netherton, Theta; Ann Fletcher Colvin, Pi ; Barbara Coates Turner, Kappa; Carolyn Jones Laurie, Mu ; Marjorie Bock Fergusson, Al pha; Nancy Harrington MacFarlane, Gamma; Beatrice Douglass Todd, Delta.
Associate Council Seminar All elected province officers of Kappa gathered in June at the Fawcett Cen ter for Tomorrow on the Ohio State University Campus in Columbus, Ohio, fo r training, exchanging ideas, and general Fraternity education. The program chai rmen for collegiate and alumnae groups were on hand, as was the Council, to answer questions and in struct. Fraternity poli cies and guidelines were discussed and plans for the future were made. A preview of the 1980 convention was held with the Chapter program chairmen check over some of the materials handed out at the accompanying feelings of eager an seminar. Standing are Lou Ellyn Alex ticipation. A tour of Fraternity Head ander Helman, I'll\ -Miami, house/ quarters was given and all officers re social; Sue Douglas Christensen, l'lH Utah, Advisory Boards; Marian Reis ceived needed suppli es for the year. Harper rt -Washington University, Fra ternity Education; Gayle Gianniny, Center for Tomorrow r n Allegheny, Scholarship. Seated: Sara Schnaiter Lugar, r 1'1-Purdue, Pledge; Sally Moore Nitschke, BN -Ohio State, director of chapters; Jan Singleton Mc Assisting with alumnae programing are Allister, l'lP -Mississippi , Chairman Nancy Segersten Meeker, E -Illinois; Chapter Programs; Judith Reamer Cox, and Lois Baird Jeffery, I'll\ -Miami, on IJ.I-Cornell, Public Relations. the right, who is chairman of Alumnae Fraternity Education. Many program Province directors of chapters met out ideas were shared as well as philanthro side the Center for Tomorrow for a photo. PY projects, ~:~nd ways to interest the Seated left to right: Judy Farnham young working Kappas in joining alum Preston, Alpha; Kathryn Welsh May, Om nae groups. icron; Shirley Mertz Arther, Beta; Sally Moore Nitschke, director of chapters; Patti Ball Hillyard, Pi ; and Barbara Rossiter Huhn, Zeta. 2nd row right to left: Catherine Axline Williams. Lambda; Lyn da Smith Gamble, Eta ; Roberta (Robin) Whitfield Brown, Theta; Joyce Wilson Carson, Xi ; Sandra Berglund Kir:1g , Iota; Juliana Fraser (J . J .) Wales, Gamma; Juliana Warner Deeds, Mu ; Beverly Shumaker Scanlon , Kappa ; Jane Weinhagen Ullom, Epsilon; and Cynthia McCmillan Lanford, Nu. Not present Maria nne Bebout Beck, Delta. At the Council Meeting following Associate Council Seminar, a new province was added-Rho and Judy Preston was changed from Alpha PDC to Rho PDC; Carol Allen Baugh is now Alpha PDC ; and Patricia Coffee Gesell is currently Rho PDA. Anorexia N ervosa by Hilde Bruch, M.D.
Editors Note: to Houston in 1964 wh ere she j oined the faculty of Baylor College of Dr. Bruch has been studying obesity since 1935, at first while associ Medicine as Professor of Psychi atry. Sh e is now Professor Emeritus of ated with the Department of Pedi atrics at the College of Physicians and Psychiatry. Sh e has written more than 200 scientific papers on child de Surgeons at Columbia University in New York. In the course of this velopment, obesity, anorex ia nervosa, schizo phrenia and the psy study she recognized the importance of psychological factors for abnor chotherapeutic approach to th ese disorders. Sh e summari zed her ex pe mal eating behavior. Subsequently Dr. Bruch acquired psychiatric train riences in two books, Earing Disorders: Obesi(y, Anorexia Nervosa and rhe ing at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and psychoanalytic train Person Wirhin (Basic Books, New York, 1973) and Th e Golden Cage: The ing at the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute. After her return to New Enigma of Anorexia Nervosa (Harvard Unive rsity Press, Cambridge, York she continued the study of eating diso rders with increasing atten 1978) . Her experiences as a teacher of psych otherapy we re published in tion to the problems of anorex ia nervosa . She was supervisor of psy Learning Psychorherapy: Rarionale and Ground Rules (Harvard University chotherapy at the New York State Psychi atric Institute until she moved Press, Cambridge, 1974) .
Anorexia nervosa, the spectacle of self-inflicted starva identity which is expressed in the relentless pursuit of ul tion, used to be exceedingly rare. It occurs now with in timate thinness through control over the body. It is this creasing frequency and is over-represented in the female primary form of anorexia nervosa that is observed in col college population. Relentless pursuit of thinness, a lege students with increasing frequency. phobic avoidance of being fat, seems to be the driving The basic illness is not one of weight or diet but of a dis motive. It occurs most often in adolescent girls from edu turbance of personality maturation. These young people cated and successful families, only rarely in boys. The ex experience the ordinary demands of adolescence with its planation for its more frequent occurrence is only conjec growing independence as threatening and dangerous. Not tural. It seems to be related to the intense preoccupation infrequently they approach new tasks and problems with of the whole Western culture with weight and appearance, exaggerated ambition, with concepts of achievement that whereby only slenderness is valued. Pressure toward ex are so extraordinary that they are unattainable. Thus they cessive thinness is particularly harsh for girls of middle are continuously threatened by disappointment and and upper class backgrounds. The new emphasis on failure. This overambition appears to be an effort to com achievement and greater freedom of women to pursue pensate for the serious self-doubt and low self-esteem. careers also play a role. Characteristic for anorexics is the The characteristic feature of the illness is severe weight enormous effort to be outstanding in everything they do. loss, in the absence of organic illness, making a formerly They interpret the cultural emphasis on slenderness, and blooming young girl look like " a skeleton only clad with the expectation of intellectual performance, in an over skin." There is considerable wasting, not only of the fat ambitious way. tissues but of muscle as well, and every bone shows. Though weight loss and sharply reduced food intake are Menses cease, the skin becomes dry with a yellowish tint, the outstanding symptoms, the real illness must be the hair is stringy and the abdomen is hollow. The face sought in the underlying severe deficits in personality de looks fallen in and the juncture between cartilage and velopment and maturation. The frantic preoccupation bone in the nose may be visible. The protective layers dis with the body and its size is a late step in a lifelong strug appear so completely that many find it painful to sit for gle to establish a sense of control and identity. These any length of time or to take a bath. There are many young people may have tried for years to make them physiological changes due to starvation, such as low blood selves over, to be "perfect" in the eyes of others. By pressure, slow pulse, low basal metabolism, anemia and becoming as thin as possible they expect to receive the sleep disturbances. There are also disturbances in the admiration and respect without which they feel non-exis neuro-endoctrine regulatory mechanisms. In contrast to tent. As the weight drops, the effects of starvation itself people who suffer from starvation for external reasons on physiological and psychological function begin to and who complain about the weight loss, the anorexic dominate the picture. takes excessive pride in it. She will cl aim not to " see" As long as anorexia nervosa was a rare disease there how thin she is and defends with vigor and stubbornness was much confusion about its psychological explanations. her skeleton-like appearance as just right, and acti vely As- observations on larger patient groups were made, a maintains it , not only through food denial but also ex specific primary anorexia nervosa syndrome was recog cessive exercising. nized as distinct from various forms of undernutrition in Though fear of being or becoming " too fat " is the ex connection with other psychiatric conditions, such as pl anation given by all , excess weight precedes the illness hysteria, depression or schizophrenia. The specific syn only rarely. Normal pubertal development is reacted to as drome represents an effort to achieve a sense of separate excessive weight gain. They may tolerate this as long as
THE KEY /FALL 1979 7 they are in familiar surroundings but become morbidly concerned with it when in a new setting. Some begin a program of self-deceptive training by looking at them selves in the mirror, over and over, taking pride in every pound they lose and every bone that shows. The more pride they take in it the stronger the assertion that they look just fine or still are "too fat." The symptom that arouses the most concern, compas sion, frustration and rage is the anorexic's refusal to eat. "I do not need to eat" expresses what many feel most of the time. But they do not suffer from loss of appetite; on the contrary, they are frantically preoccupied with food to be, anorexics actually suffer from a paralyzing sense of and eating. After recovery many will confess that they ac ineffectiveness which pervades all thinking and activity. tually suffered severe hunger pains but were afraid to eat They experience themselves as acting only in response to because they felt that if they took just one bite they would demands coming from others and not doing anything be not be able to stop. This confusion in hunger awareness cause they want to. This seems to stand in contrast to the with fear of losing control of the eating is part of the report of normal or exceptionally good early develop underlying personality disturbances and deficits. ment; they are described as having been perfect, obe Anorexics will complain about feeling "full" after a dient, hard-working, excelling academically, admired by few bites of food and even after a few drops of fluid. After their teachers and often the confidants of their parents. recovery they will describe how they had trained them Actually their over-conforming behavior is a camouflage selves to become aware of even the smallest amount of for underlying serious self-doubt and which leaves them food in their stomachs. Most develop unusual, even unable to face the task of adolescence and more indepen bizarre, highly individualistic food habits. Some will re dent living. strict themselves to one meal, late at night, after which It has always been a puzzle that some commonplace they go to sleep so that they will not suffer too much guilt event or some trivial remark would precipitate this for having eaten at all. A few admit that if they wait until serious life-threatening illness. Most give a fairly definite they are absolutely famished eating will give them great time of onset and will recall the event that made them feel pleasure, often indescribable delight. If they eat before "too fat," not respected. Frequently this occurs when being so weak and empty they feel depressed and guilty confronted with new experiences and expectations. They for having eaten. feel unprepared to step beyond their immediate families As time goes on many give in to the tormenting hunger and to engage in relationships with members of their own and go on large eating sprees during which they devour age group. They suffer from a deep fear of being incompe huge quantities of food and fluids. This is followed by tent, "a nothing," of not getting or even deserving re self-induced vomiting and/or use of laxatives. This in spect. What are the antecedents of this shying away from turn leads to serious disturbances in the electrolyte bal normal life and withdrawing to their own bodies and self ance and in gastric functioning. During such a binge they starvation? will eat anything they can lay their hands on, large The families give the impression of being stable, with amounts of what they call " junk food," mainly car few broken marriages, and the parents will emphasize the bohydrates and sweets which are not disliked at all but are happiness of their homes. Underlying this apparent har deliberately excluded during the starvation phase. Quite mony deep disillusionment between the two partners can often they alternate episodes of binge eating with periods be recognized. Each parent expects conformation and of starvation. loyalty from this, their "perfect child," who had been In the pursuit of extreme thinness they do not rely on overvalued when younger and from whom obedience and dieting alone but also engage in frantic exercise programs, superior performance is expected. Social and financial with swimming or jogging by the mile, playing tennis for success of these families is often considerable, with great hours or doing calisthenics to the point of exhaustion, preoccupation with outer appearances and often great without complaining about fatigue. This hyperactivity weight consciousness. stands in contrast to the apathy that accompanies The later anorexics were well cared for as children, malnutrition for other reasons, and it persists until the physically, educationally and culturally, but everything emaciation is far advanced. They will also spend long was done according to the parents' planning. Reconstruc hours studying. They usually have been good students; tion of the early development reveals a pervasive defi now they become frantically preoccupied with excellent ciency, namely paucity or absence of confirmation of grades. There is always a severe sleep disturbance; some child-initiated clues. This is of particular importance in times they sleep not more than three or four hours a the feeding situation. Such children feel deprived of inner night. guideposts, helpless under the influence of internal urges Though they give the impression of being vigorous in and external demands. They do not experience them- the way they defend their right to be as thin as they want (Cominued on page 60)
8 THE K EY/FALL 1979 Chi Kappas and Carni are seen here counter-clockwise: Alexandra Lyons (thinking about her midterm), Shelli Ehrmann, Renee LeJeune, Melissa Mor risey, Lori Sherman (with Bigfoot, SAE KKG Carni mascot), (from left) Bobbie Wills and Anne Frey and Melissa Mor rissey and Patty Curtin, Anne Frey, Pam Woodhams, Molly Womack, Cheryl Lough, and Karen Bosch (chapter president).
Chi Kappas and Campus Carnival c by Sara Libby, X -Minnesota A
Campus Carnival, or "Carni," held taneously every half hour to the crowds M annually at the University of Minnesota, gathered in front of each set to lure spec is the biggest student-run fuhdraiser in tators through the set's front door, p the country. Chi chapter has taken an where they pay 25¢ each to see the skit active role for years in the staging of this inside. The "Inside Shows" run for 20 extraordinary three-night event, the pro minutes. u ceeds of which go to the American Lung Foods and Games entries complete Association. Total revenue from Carni the visage of Carni with their gaily deco s 1979, held last April, exceeded $57,000. rated booths. The American Lung Association uses Competitive spirit is high among all most of the money to defray the costs of entries, and trophies are given to the Camp Superkids, a summer camp for three top place winners for Inside Show, children who suffer from asthma. Band, Ballyhoo, Outside Set, and Foods H Held in the University Fieldhouse, and Games. The top six traditional Carni is put on by more than 47 student entries who each total the most overall I organizations whose members total points are awarded, by place, the coveted more than 2000 students. There are two OVERALL trophy. divisions: the immense traditional Carni involves almost a year of organ G entries, and Food and Games. ization, theme planning, set design and The traditional entries consist of a building, tryouts, rehearsals, costuming, H paired sorority and fraternity, who build script-writing. This year the Kappas and a two-story set of scaffolding and muslin Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity created a L stretched over two-by-fours. Paint, foil, Haunted House set and an Inside Show and exotic lighting transform the set into of a fast-paced blend of famous scenes a manifestation of the entry's theme. from old horror movies. Our efforts were I The front, or outside, holds a band com rewarded . when we learned we had re posed of members of the two houses, ceived the OVERALL third place G with full electronic equipment. There is trophy. also a danceline that dances to the music Carni in the flesh is much more than H of the band, commonly called that to any Chi Kappa who has ever lived "Ballyhoo." The bands and Ballyhoos of through it. To us, spring fever is CARNI T the 13 traditional entries perform simul- fever! s
Edited by Anna Mitchell Hiett Pflugh BM -Colorado Chapter Editor
THE KEY/FALL 1979 9 Actively Speaking . • •
Kappas Take Top Offices
At Butler University, two Mu actives have been elected to top cam pus offices. Kim Rodebush, M Butler, is president of the 2,000- member student body, having won a majority of the votes with five candi dates campaigning. She gained expe rience for the job from serving as news editor of the student newspaper Kim Roudebush, M-Butler and second vice-president of the stu one of Butler's Top Ten Outstanding dent government her sophomore Women for 1979, and she has the year. Kim is also in Mortar Board and Hilton U. Brown Journalism Scholar Alpha Phi Omega (service hon ship and is a member of Sigma Delta Nancy Olcott, M-Butler orary), and she was chosen one of Chi Gournalism), Mortar Board, and Butler's Top Ten Outstanding Wom Rho Lambda (Greek). en Students for the second consecu Actively tive year. with Spirit Nancy Olcott, M - Butler, was elected president of the YMCA at Spirit awards are finding their place Butler. This campus-wide organiza in Kappa chapters. Iota chapter cap tion coordinates Geneva Stunts, tured the coveted spirit trophy at Spring Sing, weekly chapel services, DePauw's "Little 500" bike race and Miss Butler scholarship pageant and spirit competition this year. The publication of the student directory. "Little 500" follows the racing tradi Nancy is also Mu chapter president, tion set by INDY 500 and is a week feature editor for the student news of various games and sports paper, and on the varsity tennis culminating in the "Big Race." They team. She was recently recognized by paired with Lambda Chi Alpha fra the Indianapolis YMCA with the ternity in almost 100% involvement Student Service Award. She also was that meant commitment, concern Beth Bryant, r
10 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Actively Greek-in Panhellenic's Top Office, too
Many Kappa actives are also filling the top job in their campus Panhellenics. Kappas who are named as Panhel lenic presidents are Tara A. Tobin, t. M -Connecticut; Corrine Campbell, t.N-Massachusetts; Debbi Doerfler, t..=:-Carnegie, Mellon; Joanne Lancaster, /\-Akron; Sandra Laich, E-Illinois Wesleyan; Betty Rodriguez, 0-Kansas; Joy Haven, fl-Washington U.; Lori Lim baugh, BK-Idaho; Elyse Wank, E.=:-California State, Northridge; Karyn Jucker, t. E-Rollins; Leigh Lovett, Participating in a Baylor Panhellenic workshop are these E 1 t. P- Mississippi. At the University of Illinois, the presi actives: (left to right) Debbie Drumwright, Panhellenic representa tive; Kay Kothren, Junior Panhellenic representative and treas dent of Junior Panhellenic is a Kappa, Landa Jorgensen, urer; Betsy Dohoney, pledge chairman ; and Lee Thompson, first B !\-Illinois. Landa is also the recipient of the 1979 Beth vice-president. Organized by the National Panhellenic Conference Dohme Wallin award for being the most outstanding delegate for that area, this workshop provided a clearer under standing of NPC and responsibilities of membership. Topics of dis- pledge. cussion included the NPC unanimous agreements, scholarship, pledge programs, future trends, public relations between the Baylor sororities and between them and the university administra tion. All of the Baylor sororities sent representatives. Jeri Simon, BT -Syracuse, (pictured here second from left) wore her KKG workshirt in a hostel while travelling in Switzerland last Christmas and found out that other guests there were also Kappas. Melissa Helms and Kristen Hasley (pictured third and fourth from left, respectively) are Epsilon Nu (Vanderbilt) Kappas who were delighted to meet Jeri and Janice Nash (far left), K -Hillsdale. Melissa was with the Sweet Briar pro gram in Paris and Kristen was study in g with the Vanderbilt program in Germany.
Nancy Hahn, EZ-Fiorida State, spent her junior year studying in Munich, West Germany in a pro The World Over gram sponsored by Wayne State Cathy Cook, f-Southern Lisa Cameron (pictured below) University in Detroit. She lived in a Methodist, spent her time and Debbie Dobson, ~ 0 -lowa German dormitory and attended abroad in Spain, learning State spent part of their summer in classes sponsored by the program traditions, customs and the Europe. Debbie's travels were as well as ones at the University of language of the country and through an Iowa State program Munich. the people. and coincided with her curriculum of French and business. She stayed with a family in Caen, France for two months. Lisa went on a " singing tour" of England with the Iowa State Singers.
While studying last spring in Aixen-Provence, France, three Iota (DePauw) Kappas met and shared the joys and sorrows of their studies abroad with Pi Beta Phis who were also there. They even had their own "Monmouth Duo Abroad" complete with invitations and decorations and a special menu. They are pictured here: (lett to right) Sheila Consaul, Leslie Dixon, Mary Hume, and Kim Bro derson, back row. all Pi Beta Phis; Sheri Gates, Julie Mc Quiston, and Lisa Boyson, front row. all Iota Kappas.
THE KEY/FALL 1979 LI Scholastic Gamma Province Lambda-Akron Honoraries Phi Chi (medicine) Judy Stoll Alpha Province Kappa Delta Pi (education) Leslie Hayes Rho Deuteron-Ohio Wesleyan Delta Mu-Connecticut Phi Alpha Theta (history) Laura Ludwig Lambda Kappa Sigma (pharmacy) Margaret Anne Noyes Kappa Delta Phi (education) Hope Halderman, Mary Mc Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering) Christina Eggert Cracken Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics) Karen Lewis Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Nancy Reed Delta Nu-Massachusetts Beta Nu-Ohio·State Beta Alpha Psi (business) Maureen Lee, Anne Lodigiani Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Laurie Andrews Alpha Zeta (natural resources) Martha Wintheiser Pi Lambda Theta (education) Kitsy Carr Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics) Jane Weckesser Beta Rho-Cincinnati Phi Delta Kappa (education) Paula Young Pi Chi Epsilon (business) Elizabeth Sypien Psi Chi (psychology) Gretchen Vander Veer Kappa Delta Pi (education) Sonia Koppatschek Delta Lambda-Miami U. Phi Sigma (biology) Cindy Patterson, Sally Weitendorf, Renee Woodford , Cathy Ripkey BY -West Virginia, Lambda Sigma (freshman) Sue Grauer Psi Chi (psychology honorary) vice-presi Kappa Delta Pi (education) Carol Tesner dent, Homecoming Psi Chi (psychology) Anne Dorm ire committee, biochem Delta Province istry research, and chapter president. Delta-Indiana Omicron Nu (home economics) Patty Nichols Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Amy Edwards, Mary Beth Terschluse Phi Lambda Theta (education) Lynn Flaherty, Jennifer Haywood, Carol White Iota-DePauw Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) Julie Rudolph, Carolyn Cook Beta Province Kappa Delta Pi (education) Julie Horton Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Julie McQuiston, Carolyn Cook Gamma Epsilon-Pittsburgh Mu-Butler Pi Lambda Theta (education) Nancy O'Donnell Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Cindy Rust Delta Alpha-Pennsylvania State Kappa-Hillsdale Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Karen Strube, Linda Parker Sigma Alpha Iota (music) Sue Strand Pi Lambda Theta (education) Cynthia Marie Stodart, Linda Phi Alpha Theta (history) Susan Young Eugenia Parker Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics) Joyce Johnston Epsilon Province Omicron Nu (home economics) Joyce Johnston Alpha Deuteron-Monmouth Kappa Tau Alpha Gournalism) Elizabeth A. Brensinger, Psi Chi (psychology) Merideth Mastic Karen Egolf Epsilon-Illinois Wesleyan Alpha Pi Mu (industrial engineering) Carol Jean Hawks Alpha Mu Gamma (social sciences) Vicki Harper Phi Epsilon Iota (language) Linda Pierson Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology) Kathy Dillon Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Margaret Gavenonis Kappa Delta Pi (education) Kay Cunningham Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering) Diane Irwin Beta Beta Beta (biology) Shelley Mahin Upsilon Pi Epsilon (computer science) Judy Louie Eta-Wisconsin Phi Delta Theta (education) Linda Parker Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Judy Miller Tau Beta Pi (engineering) Carol Jean Hawks Upsilon-North western Phi Sigma (biology) Susan Lynn Hronsky Zeta Phi Eta (speech) Melissa Page, Sara Berkoff, Elizabeth Delta Xi-Carnegie-Mellon Gerhold, Sarah Partridge Tau Beta Pi (engineering) Amy Pierce, Cindy Baker, Heidi Kappa Alpha Pi Gunior) Ann Sofios Riedl Beta Lambda-Illinois Delta Phi-Bucknell Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Belinda Bonsall, Alison Smith, Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) Ann Rogers Ann Floody Phi Sigma (biology) Sue Davis Omicron Nu (home econom!cs) Lynn Gunderson
12 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Zeta Province Theta Province Theta-Missouri Beta Xi-Texas Phi Lambda Theta (education) Mary Saale Pi Lambda Theta (education) Mary Kate Murray Delta Sigma Pi (Spanish) Agnes June Otjen Delta Sigma Pi (Spanish) Marilou Moursund Alpha Zeta (agriculture) Beth Loan Beta Omicron-Sophie Newcomb Omega-Kansas Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Kelly Lisa Daniel, Dorothy Tau Beta Pi (engineering) Nancy Bissell Graham da Ponte Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) Elizabeth Jervis Tau Beta Pi (engineering) Emily Elizabeth Hayward, Wendy Phi Epsilon Kappa (physical education) Patricia Harris Anne Kennedy Sigma-Nebraska Omega Chi Epsilon (chemical engineering) Elizabeth Skelly Omicron Nu (home economics) Ann Bever Cordes Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics) Lisa Leonard, San Beta Beta Beta (biology) Susan Dickson Story dy Swanson Gamma Phi-Southern Methodist Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Gretchen Goaley, Vicki Renner, Psi Chi (psychology) Laura Koenig Beth Johnson, JoAnn Myers, Julie Naaf, Sara McKie Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Carol Joiner, Laura Dotin, Marcia Phi Epsilon Kappa (physical education) Sharon Slattery, Jane Regan Kay Hopp Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Debra Young, Dana Dussing, Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Kathy Sjulin, Shelley Smith Beverly Bell Pi Sigma Alpha (political science) Connie Casari Zeta Phi Eta (speech) Susan Cleveland, Kathy Jordon, Mimi Gamma Iota-Washington U. Barry, Jenny Schubert Pi Tau Sigma (mechanical engineering) Meg Cherry Delta Iota-Louisiana State Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics) Jane Chastain Alpha Zeta (agriculture) Cecile Holloway Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) Joy Haven Kappa Delta Epsilon (education) Nanette Lanigan Kappa Delta Pi (education) Nanette Lanigan Eta Province Mu Sigma Rho (scholarship) Nanette Lanigan Delta Zeta-Colorado College Delta Psi-Texas Tech Pi Gamma Mu (social sciences) Cynthia Lea Anschutz, Ellen Phi Alpha Kappa (finance) Denise Harvey, Tamara Neiden, Lee Burton, Anne Hartley, Ruth Alice Henss, Nancy Debbie Main Helen Noah, Shannon Mary O'Toole Epsilon Alpha-Texas Christian Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology) Nancy Northway Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics) Polly Cook Kappa Delta Pi (education) Beth Carmichael Epsilon Rho-Texas A & M Beta Beta Beta (biology) Sally Thorn Lambda Sigma (freshman) Jeana Lehmann Amy Hall, EL'>-Arizona State Beta Gamma Sigma (commerce) Laurie Farwell (left), Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Melsa Lockhart, Sarah Barrett, (business honorary), Mortar Board, Dean's Honor List. Lou Laurie Farwell ise Diercks Memorial scholar Epsilon Upsilon-Baylor ship, ASU Faculty Wives schol Gamma Beta Phi (scholarship) Lee Ann Foreman, Lisa arship, Arkesis, and chapter Hyde, Karol Kinder, Laura McBride, Julie Vinezce, Rene president. Younger, Becky Payette, Cynthia Roberts Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) Debbie Beck Sigma Tau Delta (English) Lee Ann Foreman Alpha Chi (top 5%) Betsy Dohoney, Sally Erwin, Stephanie Day Zeta Phi Eta (oral communications) Beth Sampson, Terri Voight Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Susan Pruett, Brooksie Reese Pi Delta Phi (French) Sally Erwin Psi Chi (psychology) Betsy Dohoney, Kathy Dohoney Kappa Delta Pi (education) Katie McWilliams Joy Taylor, EH-Auburn (right), Phi Alpha Theta (history) Holly Myers Delta Sigma Pi (business hon Sigma Delta Chi Gournali sm) Cheree Hamblen orary). Alpha Lambda Delta treasurer, Auburn Special Iota Province Events committee, Auburn Beta Kappa-Idaho Blood Drive, chapter treasurer. Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Marybeth Netson Alpha Zeta (agriculture) Stephanie Larson Gamma Eta-Washington State Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Jane Jorgenson, Anne Gullikson, Cristy Crapser Epsilon Iota-Puget Sound Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology) Kathy Burch
THE KEY/FALL 1979 13 Mu Province Delta Kappa-U. of Miami Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) Lynne Kresse Delta Upsilon-Georgia Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med) Kathy Butt, Karen Waldo Phi Chi Theta (business) Tonja Bass, Joanna Gaines Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Lark Ledbetter Sheri Armistead, Phi Beta Lambda (business education) Carol McKenney, Et. -Arizona State, Faye Smith Kappa Delta Pi (edu Epsilon Zeta-Florida State cation honorary) , Phi Eta Sigma (biology) Kimberly Krueger Dean 's Honor List, Outstanding Senior in Omicron Nu (home economics) Claudia Harvey, Barbara College of Education, Woody chapter public rela Epsilon Kappa-South Carolina tions chairman for Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Kim Mitchell two years. Epsilon Mu-Ciemson Pi Delta Phi (French) Mary Lynn Van. Sickle Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Julie Carter, Teresa Robbins, Del win Blair, Debbie Thomas, Kay Hurst, Jackie Nye, Donna Kay Sigma Tau Epsilon (mathematical and biological sciences) Suzanne Youngblood, Teresa Robbin, Mary Lynn Van Sickle, Kathy Hayes Kappa Province Kappa Delta Pi (education) Leslie Kelvington, Kim Gamma Zeta-Arizona Ammons, Kay Hurst, Jenni Wilson, Chantal Trotta Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Ann Savage Sigma Theta Tau (nursing) Teresa Robbins, Lori Leach, Del- Alpha Zeta (agriculture) Laures Foreman, Wendy King, win Blair, Anne Taylor, Debbie Thomas Theresa Laugharn Beta Gamma Sigma (business) Libby Cooper Delta Sigma Pi (business administration) Nancy Niemann Pi Sigma Alpha (political science) Joy Wallace Pi Omega Pi (business education) Jean Sharber Phi Gamma Nu (commerce) Jean Hunter Gamma Xi - U.C.L.A. Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) Mary Lynn Van Sickle Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology) Jill Gumbert Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med) Jackie Nye Phi Gamma Mu (social sciences) Andrea Popovich, Janet Pi Alpha Xi (floriculture) Carol" Earle Joanov Epsilon Phi-Florida Epsilon Xi-California State at Northridge Tau Beta Pi (engineering) Judith Kathleen Macon Alpha Mu Gamma (foreign language) Michele Flaum Omicron Nu (home economics) Didi Tame, Nancy Ric cobono, Lisa Livesay Beta Alpha P~i (accounting) Sandra Rosa Lambda Province Beta Upsilon-West Virginia Zeta Phi Eta (communication) Debra Arslain Kappa Delta Pi (education) Amy Harner, Kathryn Keller, Novenda Watkins Psi Chi (psychology) Renee Woodford, Carol Crow Gamma Kappa-William and Mary Lynne Pasteris, r K Delta Omicron (music) Lynn Pasteris, Leslie Casson William and Mary, Pi Sigma Alpha (political science) Julie Wheeler Delta Omicron (music Delta Phi Alpha (German) Susan Rappe honorary), Sin fonicron Opera Com Gamma Psi-Maryland pany member, in cast Alpha Chi Sigma (chemistry) Janis Lloyd of college/community Epsilon Gamma-North Carolina production of Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Beth Susan Adler, Holly Sue " Godspell," perform Pal mer, Patricia Alison Timko, Jennifer Darrow Watson ances in university production of Pi Delta Phi (French) Susan Kent Janeway " Carousel" and of Beta Gamma Sigma (business) Harriett Lynn Boyett, Sherry Gilbert and Sullivan's Lee Reynolds "Patience." Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Harriett Lynn Boyett, Mary Anna Jackson Epsilon Sigma-Virginia Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Andrea Barton Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med) Pamela Pyle
14 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Nu Province Gamma Pi-Alabama Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics) Susan Hunter Psi Chi (psychology) Anne Blackwell Kappa Delta Pi (education) Honey Gothard, Ginny Lang Kappa Delta Epsilon (education) Honey Gothard, Beth Chandler, Ginny Lang Beta Gamma Sigma (business) Brownyn Smith Delta Rho-Mississippi Lambda Sigma (freshman) Patti Freemyer Pi Delta Phi (French) Hermine McClarty Sigma Tau Delta (English) Harmine McClarty Kappa Delta Pi (education) Jan Barnett Epsilon Eta-Auburn Delta Sigma Pi (business administration) Angie Watson, Joy Taylor, Lois Page, Wendy McElmurray Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Marilyn Baggett Beta Psi (Toronto) actives display the Toronto Panhellenic Schol Phi Chi Theta (business and industry) Karen Whitaker arsh.i p Cup which they have won for the third consecutive year by Pi Delta Phi (French) Karen Whitaker holdmg the highest average of the seven women's fraternities on campus. Omicron Nu (home economics) Martha Holibaugh, Kim Xi Province Goodgame Beta Theta-Oklahoma Tau Sigma Delta (architecture) Sharon Christian Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Terri Klein , Aleda Toma, Serene Lambda Tau (medical technology) Sarah Presson Jones, Karen Fagin, Marsha Thompson Epsilon Lambda-Tennessee Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Kim Stott Pi Delta Phi (French) Claire Abbott No-Arkansas Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Jan Hylton, Mary Ann Moon Gamma Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Carolyn Lindsey, Deana Lohnes, Sigma Alpha Iota (music) Vicki Dixon Kathy Lockhead, Mary Ann Tilley, Amber Bright, Julie Gamma Beta Phi (scholarship) Vicki Dixon Drewry Epsilon Nu-Vanderbilt Kappa Delta Pi (education) Holly Henry Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Sarah Alyea, Liz Barrow Alpha Epsilon Delta (zoology, pre-med) Kathy Vanzant, Epsilon Tau-Mississippi State Cynthia Mitchell Phi Chi Theta (business) Melanie Newton Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Lisa Lashley, Kelley Keisner Pi Sigma Epsilon (marketing) Jan Watson, Kim Horne, Betty Alpha Chi Sigma (chemistry) Kathy Vanzant Lynn Barnes, Sandra Hardeman, Twilla Gregory Delta Sigma-Oklahoma State Kappa Delta Pi (education) Carolyn Yarbrough, Mary June Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Jane McGuffin, Mary Slusher Addkison Kappa Delta Pi (education) Kern Brock, Stephanie Coates, Kappa Omicron Phi (home economics) Linda Kernback Nancy Eddleman, Karen Johnson, Robin Roberts Alpha Zeta (agriculture) Betty Watts, Deb Odum Alpha Zeta (agriculture) Jill Heatly Delta Sigma Pi (business) Debbie Jordan Phi Beta Lambda (teachers) Dayna Clark Kappa Pi (art) Lizan Skewes Phi Upsilon Omicron (home economics) Dacia Jones Phi Beta Lambda (business) Betty Sue Burkhalter Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Debbie Hardin, Margaret Omicron Province Megehee Beta Zeta-Iowa Alpha Pi Mu (industrial engineering) Elizabeth Weissinger Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Barbara Hogg, Florence Sheil, Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Barbara Waddell . · Ann Schuchmann, Keri Chaloupka Pi Lambda Theta (education) Cynthia Ray Sigma Theta Tau (nursing) Debra Worl Gamma Theta-Drake Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Jeanine Davis Phi Gamma Nu (commerce) Brenda Ganzel, Polly Kurrle Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med) Shelly Sayler Kim Goodgame, EH Auburn , Omicron Nu Sigma Delta Chi Gournalism) Liesa Hall (home economics hon Delta Omicron-Iowa State orary) , Mortar Board, Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Carol Cox president of Fashion, Omicron Nu (home economics) Kim Thompson, Brenda Inc., Angel Flight (wom Bryant en 's auxiliary to the Air ForceROTC), and chap Pi Province ter marshal. Pi Deuteron-California, Berkeley Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Lisa Elliott Delta Omega-California State at Fresno Phi Chi Theta (business and industry) Janet Sale Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) Janet Sale
THE KEY/FALL 1979 15 ''Outstanding'' Names
"Outstanding" is truly a fitting description of these Kappas. Kathy Can ada, M-Butler, was named a Top Ten Outstanding Women stu dent this year and she also received the Wheel award from the univer sity's Women in Communication chapter for her achievements. Kathy has been Panhellenic president, Butler's first Greek Week ch airman, in Alph ~ Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma (freshman) Phi Kappa Phi , Chimes, and Mortar Board in addition to being recipient of many schol arships. Christie Kile Love, M-Butler, was named a Top Ten Outstanding Woman for the second consecutive year . She has been YMCA vice president, Homecoming chairman, in Mortar Board and chapter second vice-president. Eolia Woodall, Ell-Arizona Teri L. Ferguson, L'.O-Califor Carol Thomas, r E-Pittsburgh, was " Outstanding Pitt Woman." nia State, Fresno, American State, Betty Marshall scholar Elizabeth Starr Braun , B=:-Texas, has been her university's " Most ship, Dean's Honor List, Dia Business Women's Association Outstanding Woman Student" and recipient of the Ed Guleke Student mond Key award, Devils Advo scholastic award for four con cates tours chairman and vice secutive years, chapter first Excellence Award 1979 and the Joe Whealdon Outstanding Business president. vice president. Student Award 1979.
The Nowell Scholarship was Phi Beta Kappa awarded by Dorothy Mc Cynthia Ahlgren, II' <1-Cornell Campbell Nowell, B=:-Texas, to Lisa Mathison, L'. I -Georgia, Margaret Barnes, t. A-Pennsylvania State for the first time this year-a Nancy VanArsdale, t. ·.·· Pat Sweeney, M -Butler, has been recognized as the out · ~. .,.#~ standing pledge in Mu chapter's 1OOth pledge class by the . awarding of a scholarship to her by the chapter alumnae. This award commemorates an outstanding pledge of Mu chapter in 1913, Mary Elizabeth Howe, who died the evening before her I ·;, .. initiation. Also recognized with the scholarship is Jennie Arm strong Howe, M -Butler, who was chapter president in 1887. Upon her marriage in 1890, she studied in Berlin and formed an alumnae association there with six Kappas. Her husband later served as Butler University's president. Pat was selected as an outstanding pledge because of her always enthusiastic support of the chapter and her assistance with Homecoming, Parents Weekend, intramurals, Geneva Stunts, and other house projects. 16 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Phi Kappa Phi Catherine J. Roessner, 6 M -Connecticut Dana Nangle, 6 N-Massachusetts Linda E. Parker, 6 A- Pennsylvania State Kathy Perry, BN -Ohio State Anne Dormire, 6/\-Miami U. Sandy Goebel, r 6 -Purdue Ann Waldron, Cathy Allmond, 6 r-Michigan State Jody Kempf, Leanne Chastain, 8/\-lllinois Nanette Lanigan, 61-Louisiana State Margaret Jackie Nye, EM -Clem Didi Tarne, E=:-California State, Northridge son, Outstanding Greek Woman Lynn Kresse, 6K-U. of Miami 1979 (the first time this award has Kay Hurst, Jackie Nye, EM-Clemson been given at Clemson), Blue Key Karen Whitaker, EH -Auburn president, Mortar Board, Phi Eta Barbara Waddell, Twilla Gregory, ET -Mississippi State Sigma (freshman), Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre Terri Betz, Kathi Evans, 60-lowa State Sally Hartman, Ell-Arizona State, med), and Low Court and Supreme Paula Foran, 60 -California State, Fresno named "Woman of the Year at Ari Court judges. zona State University." Alpha Lambda Delta Jane Beard Owen, 6M -Connecticut Joni Lynne Tank, .L-Nebraska, Linda Parker, Karen Strube, 6 A-Pennsylvania State Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Cathy Capes, Karen Kiel, Ann Rodgers, Sue Davis, Joan Sigma (freshman), university Glaser, Becky Goodwin, 6<1>-Bucknell Foundations scholarship, Ser Lisa McFadden, Judy Stoll , Karin K. Glenn, Patty Kirk, Ellen toma Club scholarship, 1979- 80 America's Outstanding Kovacevich, Leslie Hayes, A-Akron Names and Faces, Ruth Pamela Rosfeld, BP -Cincinnati Seacrest Memorial scholar Paula DuPonty, Anne Dormire, 6/\-Miami U. ship, university Medical Center Amy Edwards, 6-Indiana faculty committee, university Health Center student advisor, Lucinda Pierce, Margaret Orezeske, A"-Monmouth chapter scholarship cha.irman. Belinda Bonsall, Allison Smith, Ann Floody, Bi\-lllinois Gretchen Goaley, Vicki Renner, Beth Johnson, JoAnn Myers, Julie Naff, Jane Kay Hopp, I-Nebraska Trilby Elaine DeJung, Jill Kathryn Inglis, Maureen Michelle Pauly, 6Z-Colorado College . Mary Bryce, Anne Atmar, Brenda Greenwood, EA-Texas Ann Howell Kampman, Winifred Swearingen Chumney, Christian Beverly Elizabeth Brown, Marilou Moursund, Robin Rhea Carol Boone, Elizabeth Ann Richards, Lisa Hyde, Karol Clark, Elizabeth Leslie Harrison, B.::-Texas Kinder, EY -Baylor Elizabeth Vann Alford, Deborah Bolin Goerlich, SO Jill Kassube, B THE KEY/FALL 1979 17 Anne Rush, BX -Kentucky, has made a name for herself across the Bluegrass links and may someday be known across the nation. Last summer she captured the prestigious title of Kentucky State Amateur Champion. Known to her competitors as the " easy swinging, but long-ball hitting blonde from Tompkinsville, Ken tucky," Anne was the youngest to win the title since 1969. She had been State High School Champion in 1977 and 1978. On a full schol arship for the university's women's ~r.ll!ll team, Anne is the number one player. (Photo: David Perry, Herald Beta Chi (Kentucky) boasts of several talented athletes. Leader) Molly McCune, second from left, is on the junior varsity women's hockey team; Mimsy Huger, third from left, is on the track team as a cross country and distance runner; Anne Rush, left, and Sherry Carpenter, far right, are on the golf team. Not pictured is Louise Parrish, who won the women's singles in tramural tennis. Beta Chi also finished first in both swimming and volleyball intramurals. Maureen Nelson, B/\ - 11- linois, is now playing her Ida Chang, X -Minnesota (above) , is a member of anum fourth year of varsity ten ber one gymnastics team, as well as being an individual nis. Her college days champion. She has been state champion in floor exer started off right when cise. In regional competition she was a finalist on the bal she helped the team cap ance beam and floor exercise. As a freshman she was ture the state title. As a one of the finalists in the Big Ten competition in floor ex senior, she is the number ercise. Ida enjoys gymnastics for its challenge and one singles and doubles beauty. player. Maureen has also been chosen team cap tain-an honor well Gymnast Sarah Shepard , B/\ -lllinois, is a member of the women's deserved. gymnastic team and was chosen to tour Japan as a member of the all around team. To receive this honor, Sa rah placed second in the Big Ten championship, missing first by an eighth of a poin t. Jane Kienstra (left) and Jody Beck y Bai rd , f -Southern Missy Ole, I -Nebraska, is Schulmeister, B/\ -lllinois, are Kathy McGee (left) and Ki m Mc Methodist. is a cheerleader for captain of the junior varsity members of the Flag Corps Team Carty, front row, and Maureen S.M.U. whose games will be in cheerl eaders and is ch apter of the Figh ti ng lllin i Marching Brooks. B/\- lllinois. are members Texas Stadium this year in social chairman and a big Band. of the lllinette PomPon Squad. stead of the Cotton Bowl. sister at Malone Center. 18 T HE KEY/FALL 1979 Ann Davenport, B/\-lllinois, Miss Country Fa ir, selected in Novem Laurie Sheahan (left), Theresa Boutwell (center), and Patti Nixon ber 1978, and second runner-up in (right), ilP-Mississippi, were all on the 1978 Homecoming court. the July 1978 Miss Champaign County Fair. Joan Ashley Timmons, EM-Clem son , 1979 Magnolia Queen (feature of the year-long Dixie Day competition in scholarship, sports, songfest, and the queen contest Diane Medina. E.::: -Califor Kappa won this year's Dixie Day nia State, Northridge, Home trophy). coming Queen, head cheer leader, and chairman of the Tutorial Project and a mem ber of Upper Div ision Council. __,)I• Ana Maria Rupert, fZ - Arizona , became the Alexandra Bremner, EZ -Fiorida State, new reigning Miss Arizona 1979 in March. Rep "Queen of Edisonia" for the week-long resenting Arizona in the national Miss U.S.A. " Pageant of Light" honoring the late pageant , she was one of the 12 se mi-finalists. Thomas Alva Edison, who made his winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, where the pageant was held. (Pictured to the left) Debra Edens, E 1 - Baylor, 1978 Baylor Homecoming Queen and a Baylor Beauty. Christine Dunn, EB -Colorado State, Miss Independence Stampede rodeo queen for Arizona State Kappas say "Thanks for the Memories!" (From lett) Lia Woodall, Susie 1979. (The rodeo, in Greeley, Colorado, is Eastridge, Amy Hall and Julie Hager, Ell -Arizona State, were in the Bob Hope show dur noted as the nation's largest Fourth of July ing ASU Homecoming festivities. Amy was on the Homecoming court. rodeo.) THE KEY /FALL 1979 19 The Happy Place by Lois Catherman Whittaker BI -Adelphi try. When you work with a handi Look to this day! For it is l[{e, the very l{fe of /[{e. capped person, you must think of his In its brief course lie all the verities abilities more than his disabilities." and realities of your existence: It works. Kappas everywhere can be The bliss of growth; The glory of action: proud of our association with the The splendor of beauty; IRM and the field of rehabilitation. For yesterday is already a dream, But it was not always thus. Re and tomorrow is only a vision; Bw today, well lived, makes eve1y yesterday habilitation was unheard of until the A dream of happiness and eve1y tomorrow "miracle drugs" developed during a vision of hope. World War II enabled the badly in Look well, therefore, to this day ! jured to survive and reach a state of These words from the Sanskrit recovery in which they needed help could serve well as a description of to continue leading productive lives. A patient struggles to get out of his wheelchair for a therapy session. the spirit that is seen among all who Dr. Rusk recalls, "Someone asked are a part of the Institute of Re me how paraplegics had lived up to habilitation Medicine. From patients that time (1944). The answer was, closed the distance gap and after to technicians, volunteers to medical except in extremely rare cases, they graduation, with a position as an as staff, cafeteria to director's office, it usually died- their life expectancy in sistant to a doctor in St. Louis, the is a place of work and of hope. Dr. those days was often less than a future looked more secure, enabling Howard Rusk, Director, expresses year." The story of the Jevelopment Gladys Houx and Howard Rusk to be the spirit of the institute by saying, of rehabilitation medicine and the married in the fall of 1926. His prac "There are more severely disabled life of Dr. Howard Rusk cannot be tice flourished and by the time people in this building than in any separated. Europe began to tremble with the comparable building in the world, yet Interest in medicine began early early rumblings of World War II , Dr. almost every visitor who comes here for Howard Rusk. As a young boy in Rusk had a successful practice in mentions the cheerful expression on Brookfield, Missouri, (a small town internal medicine that required the the faces of the patients. It is a happy half way between Hannibal and St. help of several assistants. place." Joseph) he scrubbed the operating War disrupts the status quo and in Approaching the institute on a room and cleaned instruments for August 1942 Dr. Rusk enlisted in the spring morning, the late rush hour the town doctor in exchange for air force, then just a fledgling branch traffic outside is found to be only a being allowed to watch surgery being of the army and was assigned as chief prelude to the busy pace inside. The performed. Enrollment as a pre-med of medical services of a 1, 000 bed six story building houses a variety of student at the University of Missouri hospital in Jefferson Barracks, just departments and activities. Spe was a natural and it was there that he outside St. Louis. One of his first cialists work as a team to encourage met Gladys Houx, 8 - Missouri, steps in the field of rehabilitation was each patient to become self-sufficient later to become his wife. His interest recognizing the need for a method of within the bounds of his disability. in the special area of the handicapped handling convalescent patients. One The team includes physiatrists began when, as a member of Phi young soldier complained that a (physicians who specialize in re Delta Theta, he observed a houseboy thorough cleaning of the ward had habilitation medicine); nurses; at the Phi Delt house who had lost a taken away his only source of enter occupational, physical and recrea leg and thumped about on crutches. tainment. As he lay in bed, the only tional therapists; social workers and Third year of medical school thing he had been able to do was to psychologists. IRM's compassionate brought a transfer to the University watch a spider build her web, catch staff and comprehensive program of Pennsylvania and long separations other insects and raise her young! provide for the individual needs of from Gladys. Money was scarce; the Deciding to make use of focusing pa each patient. It is a cardinal rule of stipends given to medical students tients' attention on the ceiling, Dr. the institute that " . . . you don't tell and interns was abysmally small and Rusk hung models of American and handicapped people what they can't allowed for few trips between Phila foreign aircraft so that convalescents do, because you' re never sure they delphia and St. Louis. Internship at could occupy their time usefully by aren' t able to do it until you see them St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis studying aircraft identification. Soon I 20 THE K EY/FALL 1979 academic courses were being taught, as well as subjects included in ground school training, so that those who were hospitalized did not find themselves behind in their work when they returned to regular classes. It wasn't long until the value of this training became evident and Dr. Rusk was sent to Washington, D.C. to organize programs for other air force hospitals. It was found that a hospital is an ideal place to learn radio code via broadcasts through the wards. Eventually everything from planting victory gardens to engine-repair programs were successfully adapted to in-hospital training. Despite such success, Dr. Rusk and others felt that the program was grossly inadequate. This feeling was inten Easy access for wheelchair patients and modification of cabinet• height are features of the model kitchen in Horizon House. sified when wounded men from the battlefields were packed into our hospitals by the planeload. Suddenly who supported rehabilitation programs with his own faced with broken bodies and, all too often, broken money and was also instrumental in gaining the support spirits, they realized that there was no precedent for re of other influential persons. His support was a strong habilitation programs on a large scale in the military or, so force in securing President Roosevelt's approval of the far as they knew, in civilian life either. Amputees (dou establishment of rehabilitation programs for all branches ble, triple and even quadruple), paraplegics, quadrip of the service. legics, the blind, the deaf, the disfigured, the emotionally With the end of the war, those involved in rehabilita disturbed-these men needed every possible type of care tion began to take a tally of the effectiveness of their pro to enable them to return to mental and physical health. grams. They found that at least forty million man-hours Somehow a way had to be found for them to function of duty time had been saved and thousands of young men despite their disabilities. who might have spent years in veterans' hospitals just With the help and interest of others, a spot was found wasting away were returned to useful roles in civilian life. in Pawling, N.Y. and the training program officially Statistically, of the four hundred men who became parap opened early in 1944. Old regular army people would have legics in World War I, a third died in France, another been shocked at the informal atmosphere but that was third died within six weeks thereafter, and of the re part of the program's success-patients grew stronger and maining third, ninety percent died within a year. How more fit as they learned new things or enjoyed former ever, in World War II there was 2,500 Americans who be occupations or pastimes. It was here that the team ap came paraplegics as a result of their service. Three fourths proach was found to be vital. Emotional, social, educa of them were alive twenty years later and 1, 400 of these tional and occupational needs of each individual had to be survivors were holding down jobs. met along with physical needs. The "whole man" had to But there were other statistics to consider-and they be rehabilitat.ed and his friends and family had to learn were not pleasant to contemplate. While the military has how to accept and help him. accepted and implemented rehabilitation, little was Despite the success of the Pawling center, it was not known or acc0mplished on behalf of civilians with dis easy to gain acceptance of rehabilitation as a medical field. abilities-an estimated twenty million persons in this However, those who believed in it were always ready to country. Determined to make rehabilitation his field of battle for improvement and extension of services. Ber medicine, Dr. Rusk carefully considered his plans for the nard Baruch, the great philanthropist, was among those future and, with the approval and support of Gladys and their children, then thirteen, eleven and nine, the family moved to New York City with the dream of establishing a rehabilitation institute. Dr. Rusk held positions as associ ate editor and columnist for the New York Times and as chairman of New York University School of Medicine's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. During those early days, Dr. Rusk says he " . . . spoke to any crowd that would stand still at breakfast, lunch, tea, cocktails, dinner or later in the evening. Whenever more than twenty people gathered in one place, they weren't safe from me." With the encouragement, sup port and financial assistance of many wonderful people, including Bernard and Alva Gimble, the first temporary institute of forty beds opened on March 1, 1948 in a con A patient with a neuromuscular dysfunction selects paintings verted loft building on 38th Street. The entire budget for his one-man show. the first year was less than $60,000. THE KEY/FALL 1979 21 fourth Street as the first unit of the expanding New York University Medical Center. It opened on January 25 , 1951 and today is a beehive of activity that includes research, outpatient services, a Spinal Cord Injury Center, ortho sesprostheses laboratories and innumerable other areas devoted to speciai services. There are many people in volved with the IRM who deserve special mention and areas of work that appeal to the imagination. To describe all of them would be impossible here. One story is that of Jamie Coffman who became a paraplegic in her teens as the result of an automobile accident. Hers is a story of courage, determination and success. Jamie is now the Joanne Hyatt, EM -Clemson, horticultural therapist, demonstrates hard-working and understanding head of the Activities of the use of a C-clip to hold tools. '" Daily Living, a part of the physical therapy department. In A man described by Dr. Rusk as one of the great cham their facility, Horizon House, there is a model apartment pions for the cause of the handicapped, Dr. George in which disabled persons are trained to function indepen Deaver, worked closely with Dr. Rusk. Formerly medical dently. The unit has modifications for wheelchairs and director of the Institute for the Crippled and Disabled in similar modifications are suggested to each patient before New York City, he is credited with developing the con he or she goes home. Another success story is that of cept that the first objective of rehabilitation should be to Denyse Winters who is now on the staff of the occupa train the individual to meet all the manipulative needs of tional therapy department but who came to the institute this daily living. A check list of forty-five daily activities some years ago with severe disabilities. Dr. Rusk has told such as brushing teeth and combing hair was devised by the story of their rehabilitation and of many other deter Dr. Deaver and his staff. Most people do these things au mined people in his autobiography, A World to Care For, a tomatically and easily but for the handicapped they are paperback Reader's Digest Press Book, Random House, major undertakings. The Activities of Daily Living (A N.Y. DL) are still a major segment of rehabilitation training, The program begun at the IRM has spread world-wide. with one hundred fifty checkouts now on the list, divided In 1955, the World Rehabilitation Fund was organized into sections such as eating, grooming and dressing. A and a system of training fellowships was sponsored by beautiful tribute to Dr. Deaver, an oil painting of him major American companies, including several phar with a group of handicapped children . . . and children maceutical firms. To keep them up to date, IRM-trained were his first love and concern . . . is the first thing seen physicians receive a packet of the latest literature in their as you step from the elevator onto the children's floor of specialties four times annually. More than five hundred the institute. packets are now sent out in each mailing. In addition, as Trained personnel was still the greatest need in success experts in special fields pass through New York, they are ful treatment. Equipment was often makeshift and im asked to stop in at the institute and tape a presentation provised but Dr. Rusk retained his belief that, other than and answer questions asked by a panel for clarification. the patient's determination, the vital ingredients of a suc These tapes are translated into many languages and are cessful program were the trained hands and dedicated sent world-wide to teach rehabilitation techniques. Dr. hearts of the therapists, doctors and nurses. Over the Rusk's work in Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam and other years, more than 1,000 doctors from eighty-five countries farflung spots provided a solid basis for their rehabilita have been trained at the institute. Ninety-five percent tion programs and doctors there are anxious to keep their have returned home to help their own people. skills current. Despite the increase in assistance given by trained per sonnel, the program never ceased improving; someone always sought new ways to grow. Dr. Deaver felt that too many polio cripples were housebound and that many could be helped by rehabilitation and this became the next classification of disability to receive help. The goal for each patient was independence and where possible this included job placement. A group of businesses and professional men interviewed patients in order to find work for them. Disabled persons have proved many times over their capabilities in job performance as well as their excellent attendance records. Always swamped with referrals and in need of addi Henry Louie and Myron Youdin, co-director, rehabilitation engi tional space, work was fin all y begun on the two million neering center, play TV ball via hookup through the voice-operated dollar permanent institute at First A venue and Thirty- wheelchair. 22 TH E KEY /FALL 1979 Continued need for additional therapy at the IRM. There is a beau feel a sense of accomplishment and space brought a three-story addition tiful large greenhouse for the enjoy try to do even more. A man who pre to the institute in 1956. However, in ment of patients and visitors that viously painted as an avocation rehabilitation there are always more serves another purpose. Joanne uses suffered a neurological dysfunction. fields to conquer. Help for cancer pa adaptive equipment to reinforce He switched from right to left-hand tients and spina bifida birth techniques taught in physical and ed painting and, at the time of our anomalies were reminders that all occupational therapy. A patient who visit, was almost ready to hold a one that was known about rehabilitati'on cannot grasp things with his hand man art show. Esther says. "Every was only a small part of what was not muscles wears a C clip into which a body thinks we are just basket yet known. The need for research fork is inserted for eating or a pen for weavers." They do use weaving as was essential and in 1968 a modern writing. He may use the same clip to reinforcement training for weakened research center was added to the in hold a small spade to pot plants in the hands and to improve motor skills, stitute. greenhouse. In this way, he practices but a great deal more is involved. An The story of rehabilitation is a con and strengthens his ability but it is attractive woman in a wheelchair was tinuing one, involving many people done in a relaxed, "non-threaten eager to share her feelings with us. and many places. It was fairly early in ing" atmosphere where he is sur The cause of her disability was not the history of rehabilitation efforts rounded by green things rather than mentioned but she confided that she that Kappa Kappa Gamma, under white walls. He can concentrate on had been a speech therapist and was the leadership of Helen Cornish the plants rather than on his dis now a volunteer reading teacher for a Hutchinson, B8 -Oklahoma, ability and can take the plants home forty-five year old woman. She said, adopted Rehabilitation Services Pro with him or back to his room for his " I feel positive about myself. I come gram as a Fraternity philanthropy at enjoyment and as proof of his in away feeling that I like tpyself after a the 1952 convention. Acceptance by creasing ability. Joanne uses year of hating myself. I am good; I the general membership was enthu ingenuity to adapt ordinary items to am useful; there is a place for me." siastic as actives and alumnae dis her needs: a sponge cloth beneath ~ These patients are encouraged to covered a variety of areas in which to bowl or pot keeps it from sliding, the learn new skills, rather than going serve the general field of rehabilita small spade is a kitchen spoon with back to old habits and not being as tion. Invitations were later extended an inverted v cut into the bowl, chil proficient. They have the freedom to and accepted for Kappa to attend dren's gardening tools are lighter interact around a table, to be a little three meetings of the World Con weight to handle. Whatever works more personal and less clinical as gress on Rehabilitation to share with well is put to use. they develop their abilities. others our successful volunteer sto In the Continuing Therapy De Perhaps the most fascinating thing ry. In October 1971, Louise Little partment, occupational therapist to be seen at the institute is the new Barbeck, f THE KEY /FALL 1979 23 weighing about one hundred While sophisticated aids such as pounds, the chair itself is about the voice-operated wheelchair are seventy-five pounds and the com awe-inspiring, handicapped people puter another thirty-five, for a total must not think that science is on the of about two hundred pounds. But verge of solving all their problems. what that two hundred pounds can Teams of scientists and engineers are do! When the chair was plugged into working for improvements but there a power control center that operates are no magic formulas to create mira other equipment, we watched in cles for the disabled. These people amazement as the occupant of the must, and most of them can, create chair gave the command to turn on a their own miracles by hard work and A newly-completed prosthesis is ready for fan, a reading light and the radio, limitless determination. the patient's use after construction in the well-equipped laboratory. open and close the window drap It has now been proven beyond eries, turn on the television change question that ninety percent of even seven words; eight control the chair, channels and volume and turn the the most severely disabled, given the four for the tape recorder, fourteen pages of a magazine by operating a proper training, have the capacity to for various functions and six or eight roller device. Dr. Rusk jokingly re take care of their own daily needs, are common to several responses. A marked at a demonstration in Den and frequently to return to useful microphone is mounted in front of ver that the chair was programmed to employment in a competitive socie the patient's face and all controls ex do everything but play ' 'The Stars ty. "Normal" only means that a per cept for "stop" consist of two words; and Stripes Forever." Not to be son is functional and comfortable in " forward" as a specific instruction slighted, the researchers did a little the particular environment he has and "go" of "run" to put the chair found for himself. People ask if we in motion. A safety feature is an can afford rehabilitation. Proven to emergency stop that can be activated be cost-effective, the answer is-we by a tap of the patient's head against can't afford to be without it. the headrest. There are incremental The satisfaction derived from improvements in this second pro working with disabled persons is totype that allow for course correc overwhelming. Dr. Rusk says, "You tion or speed of movement when the don't get fine china by putting clay in computer is told "small, medium" the sun. You have to put the clay or "large." Each doubles the amount through the white heat of the kiln if of the previous command. Would you want to make porcelain. Heat you believe that the chair can breaks some pieces. Life breaks "jog?!" This is the term for short A happy patient learns to use his wheelchair. some people. Disability breaks some spurts of movement necessary to people. But once the clay goes inch up to a table, for example, when tinkering and now Sousa's march through the white-hot fire and comes longer commands would exceed the plays loud and clear! out whole, it can never be clay again: time available for the movement. The control mechanism operates once a person overcomes a disability This second prototype also has a seat on voice recognition as well as spe through his own courage, determina back that reclines, making it suitable cific command and will respond to tion and hard work, he has a depth of to load into a station wagon rather any properly taped commands. It is spirit you and I know little about." than a van. There is also a breath intriguing, therefore, to watch it res "To believe in rehabilitation is to control modification, since voice pond to foreign languages, especially control can be swamped by outside a tape in Mandarin, the classic dialect noises such as sirens. This is the " sip of China, as taped by technician, and puff" method demonstrated by Henry Louie. Additional skills may Dr. Peterson at Tan-Tar-A; the same be programmed into the computer as that used to operate the chair. when funds are available to imple These prototypes are research ment current technology. A models and very expensive, but a " vocabulary" increase of about 100 manufacturer has said that a contract words would allow voice-controlled for five hundred chairs would allow typing. Seemingly almost human, them to sell for $14-15,000 each, the chair is refined and improved by perhaps less. Ten percent of this cost the suggestions of patients-" con is necessary to cover the manufac sumers" whose needs reflect more ... turer's liability insurance. accurately than laboratory testing the Dr. Howard Rusk in front of international Operated by two golf cart batteries specific abilities required of the chair. doll collection. 24 THE K EY/FALL 1979 Kappa Grants 105 Scholarships "The Kappa grant came just in time, I am so grateful to that we were not able to give help to all of the 262 deserv all of you for the help." "This means more to me than ing applicants. In addition to those scholarships, we have anyone could know!" "It shows me a different aspect of given 23 Emergency Grants to undergraduates and 19 Kappa." These are only a few of the appreciative notes Circle Key Grants to alumnae this past year. We are proud which we have received from our scholarship award win of our accomplishments. Thank you Kappas for your con ners. As you can see, our money, brought about by time tinued loyal support of our most worthwhile scholarship and efforts of loyal alumnae, is greatly appreciated. and financial aid program. You have made possible Schol A resolution was placed on the floor of the 1978 con arship grants amounting to $114,686. vention "to consider increasing the scholarship grants to A wheel is held to-gether by spokes, giving it strength undergraduate students." Through the generosity of our and stability. The wheel itself is a never ending circle, just alumnae, this has been accomplished ~ This past year, we as education is a never ending process. have been able to grant 105 scholarships. We are sorry By Marjorie Moree Keith r A-Kansas State Director of Philanthropies Like a wheel-a circle-a never ending process of helping others to . on Schol help themselves with philanthropy i>~\}c:~\1' aJ-siJips through educatioa THE KEY/FALL 1979 25 Highlighting some of the activities of the recipients of the Graduate UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Fellowships is a challenge, as all are so outstanding! Three of the awards ($500 UNLESS OTHERWISE have gone to Kappas who were recently featured in The Key: Rebecca Casey, BX-Kentucky, president of her chapter, ct>BK, and Who 's Who INDICATED) in American Colleges and Uni versities, is studying law at Kentucky Law Scnool; Lisa Miller, Ect>-Florida, is studying law at the University of Name Chapter/School Name Award Florida and she adds OL'> K, Florida Blue Key, and Rhodes Scholarship Kristin Anderson re-Drake finalist to her list printed in spring Key 1979; Mary Kay White, A •• Anne Bailey M-Butler Indianapolis-Ann Zinn Nicely Award Monmouth, is studying genetics at Eastern Illinois University. Heidi Cynthia Baker /';=.-Carnegie- Jacobsen is a charter member of the reestablished BH •. Her activities Mellon range from cheerleading and dancing as a member of " Stanford Frances Brooks B'I'-Toronto Detroit North Dollies" to doing research in Organic Chemistry in the Stanford-in Woodward Award Vienna Program during her junior year. After a rigorous accelerated Stephanie Coates /';!:-Okla. St. Mary and Richard three-year program she will be qualified to open a family dental practice. Whitney Award Anne Elizabeth Smith, an independent from Duke University, has Shelly Coker 0-Kansas been an economist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. At C. Amy Collins ($250) rO-Denison Barbara Dewey /';0-Fresno Duke she was a member of the Performing Arts Committee, ct> B K, and Laura Edwards rM-Oregon St. Lake Washington a summa cum laude graduate. She is at Stanford in economics. Award Starr Braun, B.::-Texas, has maintained a Lori Edwards BT -Syracuse Westchester Braun 4.0 (straight A) grade-point average with a County Award double major in marketing and French and is Marilyn Fletcher A •-Monmouth Hinsdale Awards Diana Gross rP -Allegheny Indianapolis- in both French and business administration Elizabeth Bogert honors programs. She was one of 80 students Schofield Award selected in 1977 for Princeton's Summer A. Anne Hall /';"'f-Georgia Agnes and Clifford Work Program, which enabled her to work in Favrot Award a large corporation in Paris. With the Root Rebecca Johnson ($250) BK -Idaho Spokane Award Scholarship she plans to attend a graduate in L. Serene Jones Be-Oklahoma Albuquerque ternational business school in France. Starr is Award Cynthia Keehn E 26 THE K EY/FALL 1979 Diane Dee Coburn, Delta Gamma from Butler University, is study ing at New York University for a Master's in Dance Education. She Graduate Fellowships plans to continue to perform, to choreograph, and to teach in a college Name and Award dance department. At Butler she was in Student Assembly, Student Life School Field of Study Austin, Kimberly, Yale Physicians' Assoc. Committee, member Butler Ballet and Homecoming chairman, 1978. A Canada, Katharine, Mu U. of Ill. Developmental member of Spurs, Chimes, Vice-President of Mortar Board, she was Butler Psych voted the Most Outstanding Female Student at Butler in 1978. WILLIAM B. WATERS AWARD Joy Anita Haven, r 1-Washington, is working on a Master's in busi Casey, Rebecca, Beta U. of Ky. Law ness administration. She was pledge class president and treasurer of her Chi, U. of Ky chapter, rush chairman and president of Pan hellenic, and a member of Coburn, Diane, Delta N.Y.U. Dance Education Chimes, Mortar Board, and BK, graduating with high honors in Gamma Colopy, Katie Jean, SMU Law economics. She held the Chancellor's honors merit scholarship from Epsilon Theta U. of Ark. 1975-79. Little Rock Allison Anne Welder, B=-Texas, is studying toward a doctorate in Converse, Cynthia, Beta U. of Ky Human exercise physiology at the University of Texas. She writes, "I have Chi, U. of KY Development always wanted to be a doctor, and my undergraduate degree was in Edwards, Sandy, Delta Baylor Public biology following the premedical program. The reason I am not pres Sigma, Okla. St. Administration ently in medical school is that I feel most deaths in the U.S . stem from Hannah, Susan, Chi Columbia Anthropology cardiovascular problems and obesity. In medical school not one course Omega Hart, Lynn Diane, Epsilon U. of Dayton Law is taught in nutrition and exercise that I know of. Therefore, by fol Kappa U. of S.C. lowing this program I feel! will be an expert in my field , and able to use CLEVELAND EAST AWARD my education to help mankind in the future." Haven, Joy Anita, Gamma Washington MBA Patricia Surtees Wishard, b.Z-Colorado College, is at University of Iota, Wash . U Univ. Colorado Medical School. She graduated summa cum laude and with CLARA 0 . PIERCE MEMORIAL AWARD BK membership, also highest honors in Spanish and Biology. She will Jacobsen, Heidi, Beta Eta, U. of the Pacific Dentistry specialize either in obstetrics/gynocology or in surgery and internal Stanford medicine. She participated in the Antioch College Latin-American pro TACOMA, WASH. AWARD Miller, Lisa, Epsilon Phi U. of Florida Law gram in Bogota, Columbia, in the fall of 1974 after spending three terms Pruitt-Giass, Johanna, George Psychology at Mt. Holyoke. She is soon to publish, as senior author, the results of Washington research concerned with a new approach to the treatment of chemically Ransdell, Anita, Gamma U. of Oklahoma Mathematics burned eyes. Phi Beta Welder Reynolds, Kimberly, Delta U. of Pittsburg Medicinal Alpha Penn St. Chemistry Wishard PHILADELPHIA AWARD Sanders, Mary Baldwin, Columbia Public Health Gamma Pi U. of Ala. Smith, Anne Elizabeth Stanford Economics Smith, Tara Kathleen Yale Physicians' Assoc. Tatlock, Carol Lynn, Delta, Indiana U. Germanic Ind. U. Languages DETROIT, MICHIGAN AWARD Triplett, Melanie, Delta Memphis Meth. Medical Rho U. of Miss. Hosp. Technology SHREVEPORT, LA. AWARD Welder, Allison , Beta Xi, U. of Texas Exercise Coburn U. of Tex. Physiology HOUSTON, TEXAS AWARD White, Mary Kay, Alpha, U. of Wise. Genetics Monmouth CHARLOTTE BARRELL WARE AWARD Wishard, Patricia, Delta U. of Colorado Medicine Zeta, Colorado College DENVER. COLORADO AWARD in memory of MARION SMITH BISHOP Braun, Elizabeth Starr, INSEAD-France $1,000 MBA Beta Xi , U. of Texas SUZANNA STOVER ROOT FOREIGN STUDY Circle Key Grants 1979-80 Beta Zeta Paralegal lnst. Benton, Cydnee, Gamma Univ. of Arizona PHILADELPHIA AWARD Zeta Meggs, Judith Goins N. Seattle Bogovich, Georgine, Delta Carnegie-Mellon Community Xi College PITTSBURG AWARD Miller, Jennie Hayden, Columbus Tech. Donaldson, Nancy U. of Tex. LBJ Beta Nu In st. Elizabeth, Epsilon Rho School of Public COLUMBUS AWARD Miller Affairs Morris, Denise Dozzi , Villanova RICHARDSON TEXAS AWARD Delta Eta Durnford. Jessie, Delta McGill Law Morrison, Tyree, Epsilon Calif. St.. Delta School Gamma Hayward Goody, Marjorie, Delta Chi U. of San Simpson, Barbara U. of Northern Francisco Flanagan. Gamma Pi Alabama Gotchers, Lydia Stocks, East Texas State Swift, Mary, Omega U. of Mo. K.C. Epsilon Alpha u. KANSAS CITY AWARD Smith, Anne Gray, Jane Gail, Eta Virginia Polytech Talbot, Terry Lee, Epsilon Old Dominian In st. Delta Univ. Hart. L. Diane, Epsilon U. of Dayton Law Welch, Leila, Gamma Pi West Georgia Kappa School College WESTCHESTER CO. AWARD Wood, Kendra Sue. Auburn Matheson. Paula Jean, Philadelphia Gamma Pi Jacobsen THE K EY/FALL 1979 27 Record number of Graduate Counselors help chapters Graduate Counselors enjoy living List and Psi Chi (psychology hon served on campus as a tour guide, and working with an active chapter orary). rush counselor and student repre sentative to faculty meetings. while they pursue their chosen field Jannie Gustafson, BM-Colora of study for the year. Each girl has do, served her chapter as registrar, Carol McCurry, EP-Texas A & been active in her own chapter and assistant pledge chairman, Pickers, M, is now in Gainesville, Florida shown leadership there and on cam and personnel committ.ee as well as with Epsilon Phi chapter. She was pus and also has a strong desire to Iota Province Meeting Chairman membership chairman, pledge chair help other Kappas. Their training is 1977. She transferred to University man, president and a picker for three held by Fraternity Council and pro of Washington (Beta Pi) and is an years. She helped install Epsilon gram chairman during the summer English education major who likes to Upsilon at Baylor, was in the conven before they are sent to their "new" compile scrapbooks, sing, travel, and tion choir 1976, and served on the chapter. Room, board, and tuition enjoy sports. By-Laws Resolutions Committee of are all paid for, and in return the the 1978 convention. She held an graduate counselors give their time Carolyn Hines, rn-Alabama, is Aggie Club Scholarship and was Tex and energies to the chapter. studying historical preservation and as A & M Distinguished Student. a.Uministration at Florida State (E Z). Jane Chastain, ri-Washington Carol Nichols, 6. I -Georgia, is She was 2nd vice president, University, has a B.A. in math and is in business administration at Tulane nominating committee chairman, studying biological sciences while with Beta Omicron Chapter. With convention visitor 1976 & 1978, helping 6. n - Tulsa. She served as horse events and riding as her hob most spirited pledge, and out president and pledge trainer, 1st vice by, Carol was also Mortar Board, standing senior. Her honors include: president of the pledge class, and at 06. K, and outstanding active (Jean Phi Alpha Theta (Hi st. Honorary), tended the 1978 convention where Wells Award) for her chapter. She Chi Delta Phi (English Honorary), she served on the Nominating Com was chapter president, recording sec~ outstanding student in Latin, Dean's mittee. She is a member of Pi Mu retary, and president of her pledge List all four years. Epsilon and was a tour guide on cam class. She attended the 1978 conven pus, Newman Chapel executive Cheri Laitner, r 6. - Purdue, is tion. committee and riding club. enjoying Auburn Univer-sity and E H Beth Points, 6. L: -Oklahoma Chapter while studying rehabilitation State, is in the field of social work Nancy Dodson, 88- 0klahoma, services and special education. She and is studying at University of is interested in all sports and was on was membership chairman and Georgia with Delta Upsilon Chapter. the Dean's Honor Roll all four years. house chairman while also being a Her hobbies and interests are cook She was 1st vice president of her Purdue Pep Girl for two years andre ing, sewing, reading, sports, and chapter and 1978 convention dele ceiving the academic honor as Pur conversation. She has a B.S. in gate where she served on the Resolu due University Distinguished Stu fashion merchandising. She was tions Committee. Her campus dent. chapter 2nd vice president and at activities included Women in Com tended the 1978 convention. Her munications, Inc., Panhellenic Corinne Mani, 6. B- Duke, is honors are Dean's Honor roll all four Alcohol Board, the Outstanding Girl working with ZA at Babson College. years, Alpha Lambda Delta, Omi Award, Church, and the Headstart She was chapter 2nd vice president, cron Nu, Phi Upsilon Omicron, and Program. She is in the field of and her field is business administra Orange and Black Quill. marketing at r X -George Washing tion. Turn to page 59 to read her arti Kelly Riggs, L:-Nebraska, has ton University. cle on the recent colonization of the chapter. switched hats from field secretary to Carol Dryden, f 28 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Riggs Schmidt The Graduate Counselors gather on the front porch of B N -Ohio State house while waiting for transportation to the Associate Council Seminar where they participated in the training program. Having fun together and sharing ideas at all times was one of the Towers Vossler real bonuses of the summer meeting. Chastang Dodson Dryden Gustafson Hines Laitner Lisa Schmidt, Be -Oklahoma, the Dean's Honor Roll , Alpha has also gone from field secretary to Lambda Delta, Phi Upsilon Omi graduate counselor and is working cron, Mortar Board and Gamma Sig with Epsilon Omega Chapter at ma Delta (Agriculture Honorary). Dickinson College. Lisa was chapter She was even a junior troop leader representative to Panhellenic , for the Girl Scouts. catalogue, slate, and membership Carla Vossler, fT -North Dakota committees, and chapter president. State, is a graduate counselor for She was on the Dean's honor roll, Beta Kappa Chapter at Idaho. She College of Arts and Sciences Honor has the interesting field of sport Mani McCurry Roll and had a 4.0 her senior year. science majoring in the physiology of She was named Big Woman on Cam exercise! She served as treasurer for pus, and Top Ten Greek Women. her chapter, rush party chairman, Her hobbies include reading , Pickers, nominating committee politics, sewing and needlepoint. chairman, and attended the 1978 Donna Towers, r A- Kansas convention. Her ca mpus activities State, is studying nutrition while were centered around intercollegiate working with Delta Omicron at Iowa basketball and softball. She was hos State. Donna was the Individual All pitality chairman for AlA W National University champion in track in 1977 Small Coll ege Basketball Tourney and 1979 (880). She received the and on the National Youth Sports Nichols Points Kappa Friendship Key and was on Program Staff. THE KEY/FALL 1979 29 In order to qualify, you must be a woman college GRADUATE COUNSELOR student, citizen of the U.S. GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP or Canada, have completed $500'-$750 two years of study on a For graduating Kappas who have held a campus with a chapter of For Kappa members and non-members major office in their own chapter and are in Kappa Kappa Gamma; or with high academic standing, who need as terested in assisting another chapter while be a graduate student on a sistance in training and careers. Applica doing graduate study. Contact Mrs. Mar campus with a chapter of tions may be secured from: Dr. Miriam jorie C. Bird, 601 Warren Landings, Ft. Col Kappa Kappa Gamma. Locke, 1715 Fourth St., Tusc~loosa, Ala lins, Colorado 80525 bama 35401. Application forms are on APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE file with your Scholarship FEBRUARY 15TH DECEMBER 1ST Chairman. Forms may also be obtained from the chair man listed on this page, the "Directory" of THE KEY, REHABILITATION SCHOLARSHIPS or from Fraternity Head quarters, P.O. Box 2079, Undergraduate scholarships in Rehabilita Columbus, Ohio 43216. tion $300-$400 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS For Kappa members and non-mem $500 Address your questions to bers majoring in any phase of re the chairman or director of habilitation. For Kappas with at least a "B" average, and philanthropies: no "Fs", who have made an important con Mrs. Walter Keith Graduate Fellowships in Rehabilitation tribution to their chapter and their campus, $300-$1000 and who need financial help. For informa 405 W. Vermont Urbana, Illinois 61801 For Kappa members and non-mem tion, write the chairman: Mrs. W. James bers doing advanced study in some Aiken, Jr., 206 Maple Avenue, Pittsburgh, field of rehabilitation. Pennsylvania 15218. APPLICATION DEADLINE For information and application write the FEBRUARY 15TH chairman: Mrs. Thomas F. Long Jr., 2901 Martin, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308. CIRCLE KEY GRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE OF ROSE MCGILL FEBRUARY 15TH For Kappa alumnae need ing educational assistance at any time of the year as EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS long as funds are available. ROOT FOREIGN LANGUAGE Awarded on basis of need, SCHOLARSHIP $1000 For Kappa upperclassmen who face sudden merit, and individual goals financial emergency, emergency grants are for study at a college, uni For Kappas to study a foreign language for a available during the year. These grants are versity, career, vocational · year in the country of that language. This confidential and the applicant must be rec or technical school for the fellowship is available for Kappa graduate ommended by the Advisory Board. Contact purpose of aiding career students only. For information and your Chapter Council adviser and the qualifications. Available in qualifications contact: Dr. Miriam Locke, Emergency Assistance Grant chairman: varying amounts not to ex 1715 Fourth Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mrs. Leslie Woehlke, 1045 Circle Drive, ceed $500.00. Application 35401. Elm Grove, Wisconsin, 53122. forms available from: Mrs. APPLICATION DEADLINE Robert S. Beachy, 7908 FEBRUARY 15TH Bristol Ct. , Shawnee Mis sion, Kansas, 66208 ALUMNAE NEWS edited by Lois Catherman Whittaker BI -Adelphi Chari Beaudy, Bn -Washington, president; Karen Lovsted, scholarship chairman and daughter of Louise Clarke Lovsted, B n, '78-79 alumnae president; Jack Sikma, Seattle Supersonic and All-star Center of the N.B.A. Champions; Joan Kronenberg, project chair man; Linda Nelson before a Sonic's game. Seattle Is Super! Kappas in Seattle, Washington, are proud of their membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma and are also proud that they live in Seattle. What could be more natural than to involve actives and alumnae in fun, philanthropy and programs that demonstrate their pride in city and Frater nity. A whimsical scene on the wall of the room decorated by Kappas in the Seattle Day Seattle Day Nursery was chosen several years ago, after Nursery. careful research, as the group's local philanthropy. With three branches in various areas of the city, the nursery wreath-making and holiday decor brought generous dona program cares for children who might otherwise be alone tions for the group's Christmas Sharing Program recipi or poorly supervised. Mothers pay according to their abili ent. Lake Washington, Tacoma and Everett alumane ty, if at all. To raise funds, alumnae members made and added gifts and all were touched by the letter of ~hanks donated various arts and crafts and all proceeds from their from a grateful Kappa sister. fair and wine and cheese tasting party went to the nursery. Among alumnae members in Seattle are man¥ talented A special interest was in providing money to assist the Kappas and they are called upon to share their expertise child abuse program, a pilot project which includes neigh with the group. Dixie Thompson Porter, Bn, gave a borhood visits as part of a prevention program. In addi series of classes on personal financial planning last year tion to financial contributions, work parties spent two and will be this year's Founders Day speaker. Peggy days painting a room at the nursery and Shirley Day Baugh Newsom, also Bn, presented a program for actives Pitcher, B n-Washington, and husband Robert donated and alumnae jointly on life planning. She is a counselor the floor covering. Kappas also serve as volunteers to feed on the staff of the Individual Development Center, Inc., a infants and toddlers. life-planning, counseling center for adults facing career or As enthusiastic supporters of the Seattle Day Nursery, personal decisions. With Sheri Raders, she wrote Seattle the alumnae were delighted when Beta Pi Chapter actives Career Hunter 's Guide, published last year and well re expressed an interest in working with them to support the ceived in the area. Noted in the summer issue was the nursery program. Ten chapter members attended each innovative idea of spotlighting an alumnae member in the home game of the Seattle Supersonics basketball team to association newsletter. Special congratulations were re hand out flyers promoting the all-star balloting and the cently given to Diana Thorp Holland, Bn, first woman chapter earned $750 for the nursery. Past and present president of the University of Washington's Alumni As active and alumnae presidents attended the 70th anniver sociation. sary celebration of the nursery, heard Eleanor McGovern Interacting with the local college chapter, involved in speak and presented their contributions to Pat Gogarty, community activities, helping others in Kappa and local executive director of the nursery's three branches. He in ly, tapping each other's talents and abilities, and enjoying turn, presented framed certificates to the actives and community, fraternity and the individual-the Seattle alumnae in recognition of their work and support. Kappas do it all. Perhaps the basketball team would allow However, Seattle spreads its eggs among many baskets. adoption of its name and we'd have the Kappa Super A Christmas party with a talk and demonstration of Sonics! THE KEY/FALL 1979 31 Alumnae Activity. • • Nor tl, (l, a"q~ (" , 14 Knl'pfJ K(lP IHI (,,uuna II NNI'> I OLJ!'NMI! N 1 Northern Virginia Jeanne Jacques Glasgow, rK -William & Mary, (second from left) and Valerie White Freeman, Bn -Washington, (right) helped to ~l er e dr tor~ Dr seo 5 e hostess an Easter party given by the Northern Virginia Association r ou n doiton at the Virginia Training Center for the Retarded. The association has also helped the Northern Virginia Association for Retarded Citizens with funds raised from the sale of pecans and Kappa scarves, gourmet cooking classes and a cocktail party at the Na tional Botanical Gardens. Proceeds from these activities have also supported Kappa's Student Aid Fund and the Y.W.C.A. Special Northern Orange County Olympics for the handicapped. Alumnae president Louise Danforth Muenstermann, ri -Washing ton University, and tournament food chairman Helen Halcomb Houlahan, t.M -Connecticut, display big smiles upon hearing that the Fifth Annual Tennis Tournament of the Northern Orange Coun ty (CA) Alumnae Association netted over $500 for their local .ch.arity, the Hereditary Disease Foundation. Waco A hearing aid loaner bank, the first of its kind in the area has been established at the Baylor University Speech, Hearing and lan guage center as a result of donations from the Waco Alumnae As sociation and Eaton and Tweddale Hearing Aid Service. Twenty one used hearing aids donated by the hearing aid service will be repaired with $800 provided by Kappa alumnae and raised through Hinsdale a benefit dinner featuring Richard " Racehorse" Haynes, noted at A small key plaque and a $100 award has been presented for each torney, as speaker. The refurbished hearing aids will be available of the past eight years to an outstanding senior girl at Hinsdale through the center to persons in need of a temporary aid or those Central High School by the Hinsdale (IL) Alumnae Association. unable to afford one, and will be of special help to children. Dr. Displaying the plaque, with the names of past winners, that hangs Alan Richards, audiologist at the Baylor center; Ronald R. Twed in the high school lobby are Suzanne Shaughnessy, ! -North dale of the service, and Alyce Beard, E ! -Baylor, examine some of western, and Candy Murphy Timson, BM -Colorado, chairmen of the aids. the association's Kappa Key Award Benefit Dinner Dance. 32 THE K EY/FALL 1979 Lackawanna The spring luncheon of the Lackawanna (N .J.) Alumnae Associa tion was held at the Stillman Gardens, home of Virginia Brown Still man, B I -W. Virginia. The gardens were fashioned out of farmland and designed by Takeo Shiota, who later designed the Japanese Gardens for the famed Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Several mov ies were filmed at Stillman Gardens, including "Madame Butter Richardson fly," starring Mary Pickford. After her husband's death, Mrs. Still Last year's Flower Fair, sponsored by the Richardson (TX) Alum man had the large home razed and built cooperative apartments nae Association, was particularly appropriate since funds raised tastefully arranged around the gardens. Enjoying the spring through the sale of plants and hanging baskets were donated to blossoms are Melody Murphy Hile, A" -Monmouth, alumnae pres help establish a greenhouse at the Notre Dame School for Re ident, Emily Herzog Shipley, f'l'-Maryland; Virginia Stillman; habilitation, a facility for exceptional young people-those who are Elizabeth Briant Lee, fE-Pittsburgh; Sunny Beam Lyles, Er-N. mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, language and learning Carolina. Emily Shipley and Betty Lee were delighted to receive disabled. This year's Flower Fair proceeds will help students start their 50 year pins in this lovely setting. an outlet store where they may sell plants from their greenhouse and ceramics, macrame and other items. Richardson Kappas are especially proud of their contributions to the school, as one of sev era·l local philanthropies, since one of their most active alumnae members has a son attending the school. It's no wonder Susan Jones Copeland, ill: -Oklahoma State, smiles as she presents Kappa's check to Carolyn Smith, director of the school. Wichita Falls Last April , a tornado wiped out nearly one fourth of Wichita Falls, Texas, including the homes and business of 15 Kappas that were Atlanta destroyed or damaged. The annual Kappa Kountry Kitchen of the The 17th annual philanthropy luncheon of the Atlanta Alumnae As Wichita Falls Alumnae Association, held five days previously, sociation raised funds for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer earned over $1 ,000 through the sale of baked goods. Proceeds Home serving incurable cancer patients. Jewelry and fashions were divided among the tornado disaster fund, a scholarship for a were modeled, a drawing for a money tree was held and several nursing student at Midwestern State University and the Rose Mc door prizes were given . Shown preparing for the luncheon are Bet Gill Fund. Chairman Marie Hallahan Bundy, B.=:-Texas, Jamie sie Schwarz Stuckman, 1'.0-lowa State; Marcia McGurn Tiedt, E Percy Estes, EA - Texas Christian and hostess A1ice Williams Illinois Wesleyan ; Belle Drye Schafer, rep -Southern Methodist, West, Be -Oklahoma, are justly proud of their success. luncheon chairman ; Betsy Holman Evans, also 1'.0 . THE K EY/FALL 1979 33 ) I Anne Perdue Herrscher, r Chapter Finance Jane Ellen Coombs, tl/\ -Miami, has been appointed Supervisor of Chapter Finance Boston Cleveland at Fraternity Headquarters. Jane comes to Former chapter presidents never fade Cleveland Alumnae Association presented us from Elder Beerman Department Store away, they just go on to help new chap a check for $200 to the Hanna Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was an ad ters! Jane Brock, r tl-Purdue, Nancy Recreation Fund. Hanna Pavilion, a psy vanced manager trainee and department Chandler, tl-Bucknell, Carolyn Bodie, chiatric hospital, is the largest tertiary manager of the Bath Shop and Luggage. E r-Virginia, all former chapter presi care hospital complex in the area and Prior to that she had been a realtor for dents, met through the Boston alumnae Al ice Cronquist, chairman of the Kappa Wilson Realtors and worked for Lazarus and traveled to EX-Dartmouth to help volunteers, is proud of the work Kappas do Department Store in Columbus, Ohio. with the fledgling chapter's first initiation with the children in the hospital. Jane Jane graduated from Miami in 1977 with on their own . Shown kneeling are Nancy, Robb Davis , A • -Monmouth, alumnae a B.S. in business and served as Kappa Margie Hall, EX -president, Barbara president, presented the check to Lydia treasurer her senior year. She says, " I just Briggs, also EX . Standing are Jane, Sue Oppmann , Women 's Committee president. loved being treasurer: the planning, the Wolcok, IJ'• -Cornell, EX graduate coun implementing, and the success I had with selor, Carolyn, Lorna Telfer, fltl-McGill, the budget. I am interested in data proc then Alpha Province Director of Chapters. essing and administrative type work." 34 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Ruth holds her college scrapbook and wears her key as she enjoys reminiscing about Kappa with the members of !J.A at the dessert given in her honor in the suite. To her left is Margaret Tschan Riley, who nominated Ruth as an alumnae fellow and who is a devoted adviser and helper in many chapter activities. Ruth Holden has had a busy and suc She also recalled that the chapter gave Seagoing Sisters cessful career unrelated to the sea. She her so much as an undergraduate. Helen Ruth Johnson Holden, L\A -Penn invented several devices to aid those Kinsloe, also t.A, helped her obtain State, is the navigator aboard her hus with speech or hearing handicaps. (See financial assistance to complete her edu band, Scott's, 48 foot ketch "Phonic "Names in the News," The Key, spring cation, for example. Ear." Using the sextant and world-wide 1978.) She and her husband founded Linda Pierson, L\ A president, feels navigation systems, during the past HC Electronics for world-wide distribu that the chapter was extremely fortunate three years Ruth has navigated over sev tion of her inventions and Ruth credits to meet Ruth and experience her eral thousand miles, from Spain to Scott with the major portion of their suc warmth, sincerity, openness, sense of France, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, cess. They sold the business three years humor, dedication to her career and en Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey. ago and now live aboard the yacht full thusiasm in encouraging them to pursue Jean Barnett Rowley, 88-0klaho time. their own career goals. Chapter members ma, is the "radio man" aboard her hus This spring Ruth was named an Alum were interested in Ruth's observation of band, Craig's, 50 foot yawl, " Hubris." ni Fellow, the highest award given by her the similarities in her college days and They sailed from Houston, Texas, in alma mater, Pennsylvania State Univer the present. April 1978 and after stops in Palm sity and returned to the campus in April By the time this reaches print, Ruth Beach, Florida, Bermuda and the for four days of intensive workshops and may be almost anywhere on the high Azores, and surviving a severe storm, meetings with students in speech, engi seas. Plans called for a September sailing arrived in Gibralter on July 4th. neering, business, human development to Madeira, Cavarias, Cabo Verde off Six weeks later, "Hubris" sailed into and education classes. She breakfasted the coast of Africa and across the Atlan Marina Baie des Anges and the Holdens with deans, dined with alumni and was tic in November to Barbados. Full cir hailed her over to lie beside " Phonic honored at a reception hosted by Uni cumnavigation of the globe is expected Ear." There Jean and Ruth began what versity President John Oswald and Mrs. to take several years. is to be a lasting friendship between two Oswald, but she writes ... We may not know when we will hear Kappas who had never known each "Visiting the t.A suite was the high from her again, or where, or what her other. Realizing that there was some light of my week. It was thrilling to see next project will be. But one thing is cer thing special about Jean, one day Ruth the sisters return, not to tradition, but to tain, even without a sextant in hand, asked if she might be a Kappa. To the the social graces of the era in which I was Ruth Holden knows where she has been delighted surprise of both, they found a Kappa. I spoke primarily to them about and where she is going. that they shared this special bond. their having a sense of urgency that I had learned as a t.A when, as scholarship chairman, I brought the chapter from last to second place. Also, how KKG had helped me define my objective, set priorities, organize myself, be sensitive to people, citicize constructively and keep profit as a motive. I particularly re ferred to the book The Mil/ionairess by McCoy that tells about 12 women who, with no capital and no family wealth, are today millionairesses because of their Ruth sits at her desk aboard " Phonic Ear" sense of timing, analyzi ng a need, tre before departure to circumnavigate the mendous drive and a very positive at globe. She wears a Kappa blue and blue scarf with the design of Penn State's Nit Ruth Holden and Jean Rowley try the grip titude. It was an exhilarating evening tany Lions. On the wall to her right is the after becoming acquainted at a marina on ... almost like the night before pledg plaque she received when named an the French Riviera. ing!" Alumni Fellow. THE KEY /FALL 1979 35 Names in the News. • • Mary Jamia Jasper Jacobsen, L'. -Indiana, is program direc tor of the Indianapolis Site offices of the Association for Chil dren with Learning Disabilities Research and Development Project. This is a federally funded program under the Offices of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and was created to research the link between learning disabilities and juvenile delinquency. It provides an academic remediation program for randomly selected adjudicated juvenile delinquents, 12 to 18 years old, with learning disabilities. Jamia has published several articles, spoken on TV and to civic groups, has been active in many organizations, is a wife and mother of two grown children and proudly states that she is the daughter of a 50 year Kappa, Mary Tucker Jasper, also L'.. Jamia has extensive teaching expe rience in many areas of the handicapped and is currently com pleting her doctorate in special education. Susan Fox Graham, B A-Pennsylvania, is a producer with Channel33, WITF-Hershey, PA , the local educational station. She has an active role in a weekly news magazine program, 360, and recently produced a half-hour segment of special note. Entitled " The Governor Speaks to the Class of '79," it showed Governor Richard Thornburg addressing the graduating class at the Milton Hershey School, a private school founded by the late Milton Hershey. Susan featured the reactions of the students: optimism, serious approach, awareness of responsibilities in so ciety and the problems of the world around them. It brought home to many adults the tremendous capability and potential of our young people. Editor's note: a letter from a proud husband, Dr. William P. Graham, III, chief of plastic surgery at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, brought the information about his wife, Susan, to The Key. Donna Faw, L'.B-Duke, took only five years to rise from Edith Mulhall Achilles, BE -Barnard, received the Alum "go-fer" behind the scenes to executive producer of the PBS nae Recognition Award for outstanding service to Barnard Col weekly television series " Consumer Survival Kit." Even lege. An active worker since her undergraduate days, she be though many local stations have consumer segments on their came the youngest president of the alumnae, served as alumnae news reports, the half-hour show produced at the Maryl and trustee and as member and chairman of many alu mnae com Center for Public Broadcasting is the only nationally broadcast mittees. Cited for her lifelong committment to Barnard, Edith's consumer program in the country. The show has great appeal dedication contributed to the college and its graduates in for the elderly and appears on over 200 stations nation-wide. achieving their highest goals. 36 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Jane Purdy Cable, IJ1 6 -Cornell, was named 1978 Woman of the Year by the Canton (Ohio) Junior League. Nomi Catherine Santa Maria Marshall, Caroline Lexow Babcock, BE-Bar nated by the Woman's Advisory Council SA - Pennsylvania, says she has a nard, pictured as she looked in 1914, of Malone College and the Canton "whole bunch of titles" connected with contributed her papers and recollections Women's Club, Jane was cited for her her work at Penn's Annen berg Center. to the writing of Ladies ' Lib: How Rock volunteer contributions in the fields of She is artistic adviser for student per land Women Got the Vote by Isabelle K. health, social welfare, the arts and edu forming arts, assistant managing director Savell. Caroline was one of New York's cation. She is currently a member of the of the center with responsibility for the leading suffragists and an ardent battler board of trustees of Malone College and technical staff, director of educational in Rockland County, a suburban area former chairman of the Women's programs and lecturer in the Faculty of just northwest of New York City. Advisory Council. Arts and Sciences. She has seven chil Irene Wells Foley, BO - Oregon, with dren of her own and is most interested in her husband Robert, served in Narita, Betty Lou McVay Varnum, H - Wis directing the Penn Players in children's Japan, under the Missionary Assistants consin, hostesses and produces the theatre. She feels that the center should Corps program of the Conservative Bap nation's longest-running locally pro bring the best of theatre to every age tist Foreign Missionary Society, where duced children's show, "Magic Win group in Philadelphia and hopes to start they helped to establish a core group dow" on WOI-TV, Des Moines. She also a series in children's theatre at the from which a church might be devel produces a weekly public affairs show, center. oped. " Dimension Five," as well as occasional specials. The puppets who share the screen with her are very real to Betty Betsey Bement Lovelace, t. f-Mich Lou and, in turn, she is. often recognized igan State, is known as the angel of the by Iowa State students as she crosses surgery family room at the University of campus to the television studio. Michigan Hospital. She greets relatives and friends of surgical patients as they Owl's Eye Glimpses ... anxiously await the results of operations Looking west, Rosemary Lynch and performs any service she can to Mitchell, t. T -U.S.C., owns her own make them more comfortable and shop, "The Happy Cooker," in relaxed. Pasedena and another U.S.C. Kappa, Cheryl Knudson Wegge, operates " The Chocolate Moose," a shop featuring an tique and modern baskets and other dec Melody Griffin, f THE KEY/FALL 1979 37 By Willa Jones E r -North Carolina HAZING students to produce an official statement proving they had completed pennalism. Parents saw the custom as barbaric. It brings us closer together, they say. They pressured the universities, and the end of the Tradition. Everybody's always done it. medieval period in the 1700s also marked the end of pen Challenge. A way for pledges to prove they' re worthy nalism. of membership. As pennalism faded away in European universities, a Entertainment. Lined-up, road-tripped, costumed, similar practice was taking hold in England. Fagging. Also blindfolded, ridiculed, ostracized, mortified. All in fun. a form of "civilizing" the freshmen, it was a means of Always for a good laugh. teaching humility and proper behavior by emphasizing Hazing. It 's known as the traditional game of Ameri personal menial service and drudgery. can fraternity life. And it's killed at least 12 U.S. students "Each upperclassman selected a 'fag ' from among the in the past six years. new boys, made him run errands and clean up his 'digs' or Students like Bruce Wiseman. Bruce was 18, a frater quarters, and administered physical punishment along nity pledge at Louisiana State University. He and 18 other with verbal abuse to the miserable fag ," Dr. Kershner pledges were soon to be initiated. They were blindfolded says. All designed to teach humility and proper behavior. and taken to the west bank of the Mississippi River. The 1770s found "fags" cleaning up "digs" in many Blindfolded-and told to cross a winding river road to aristocratic prep schools, and in Oxford and Cambridge, reach a secluded site for a solemn brotherhood ritual. too. Bruce never made it to initiation. He was killed when a car It was almost a century later thathazing became promi struck the line of pledges, walking single file with their nent in the United States. The first American colleges hands on the shoulders of those in front of them. were in the East. These schools had strict rules for fresh Thomas Fitzgerald, 19, made it to his ROTC fraternity men-rules enforced by the faculties. About 1850, initiation at St. John's University in 1976. But he never faculties gave sophomores the enforcement task. And the became an active brother. He was accidentally stabbed to sophomores changed enforcement to hazing. They said it death during the initiation. A cadet officer was later built class unity and enhanced school spirit. So hazing be acquitted of charges, and the fraternity disbanded. came an American college tradition. It had developed ear There's a fitness craze sweeping the country-espe lier at the military academies-West Point and Annapolis. cially on college campuses. Running shoes and warm-up Now it spread to Ivy League and older state universities. suits are basics in collegiate wardrobes. Run-a-thons and Like pennalism and fagging, hazing produced injuries jog-a-thons, all kinds of marathons are popular activities and deaths. But there was a difference in these practices, among Greeks. Great ways for pledges to prove them too. "American hazing stressed crude pranks, while Eng selves. Right? Wrong. Prolonged running and lack of lish fagging centered upon personal servitude of a very sleep during pre-initiation week, and a 19-year-old under undemocratic kind," Kershner says. "It was erratic and graduate died of a heart attack in 1976. Another Greek at occasional, rather than an everyday affair." a major university died when his heart failed after But what about hazing, the traditional game of Ameri calisthenics. can fraternity life? It is the sport of those " men who think Hazing has a long history. Although it is usually con alike, drink alike and dress a~ike , leaving the isolation of sidered a creation of the fraternity system, it's a com their secure houses only to attend occasional classes, but paratively recent development in fraternity life. And it's otherwise huddled together in socially snobbish, academ not even an American invention. It began in Europe. ically irrelevant, politically unconcerned herds, for the Dr. Frederick D. Kershner Jr., Delta Tau Delta nation purposes of social advancement, self-admiration and psy al president and professor of history at Columbia Univer chological security." , (That's the public impression of sity, traces European hazing, or pennalism, back to the "frats" according to one university president.) Middle Ages. He cites detailed descriptions from the early Well, fraternities didn't practice hazing during their 1400s. " The underlying idea .. . was that the newcomer first 100 years. Political and religious influence had some to the university was an untutored, uncivilized man, who thing to do with that. After the American Revolution, had first to be polished before he could become a regular American universities wanted to be different-better member of the university; before he would taste the than their European counterparts. Fraternities were sweets of a student's life he should suffer hardships," one proud of that difference. Democracy was in , and pennal authority says. ism and fagging were undemocratic. Fraternities founded The freshman had to prove himself. The test included between 1825 and 1890 had strong religious bases. weird dress, physical abuses, coarse jokes, extortion of Morality was serious business, and pennalism and fagging money and dinners for the hazers-all to help the fresh seemed immoral. man find his place in the academic community. There were other reasons that hazing and fraternities Some freshmen died trying to prove themselves. didn' t go together. The Gay Nineties were still a few years Others were seriously injured. And during the 1600s, in away, and so was the big university era. And fraternity stead of moving to outlaw pennalism, European univer chapters were small. They rarely pledged more than 12 sities reinforced it. They required prospective masters members, had no pledge period and had simple initiation ceremonies. group, is considered hazing and is not permitted. With the 1890s came bigger universities, and with that Women played the hazing game long before they could growth, competition between freshmen and sophomores. play little league baseball. Fraternities for women, just Hazing spread from those rivalries to fraternity circles. like the men's groups, exrerienced an increase in hazing How ironic that fraternity men learned hazing from inde activities from 1880 to 1940. They had mock initiations pendent students-probably the loudest criticizers of and they "rode the goat." They didn't kill their sisters but Greek groups today. they damaged them psychologically. Fraternity hazing had critics by 1920. But the critics at Without knowing it, our groups still make pledges ride tacked hazing as a general practice, not specific hazing a psychological roller coaster. According to Kappa's 1978- tragedies. "The fact was that hazing was widespread and 1979 field secretaries, one of the hardest things for chap growing, against the will and legal sanctions of the alum ters to do is to determine what is considered hazing. ni," Kershner says. "And the undergraduates now be Thomas R. Dougan, a University of Florida dean in lieved that hazing was invented by the founders-secret charge of Greek affairs, says it's all a matter of attitude. ly, of course." "Soine groups make a distinction between actives and So fraternities hazed and had their secrets. But hazing pledges. Instead of carefully assimilating pledges into the was still not the traditional game of American fraternity group, actives try to make them feel different." life. Fraternities contributed only 5 percent of total haz That difference makes the difference. It leads to embar ing. Military academies and athletic and freshman class rassment, humiliation, shame and feelings of subsur hazing made up the rest. vience. Even deep emotional hurt, say our field secre A special committee was appointed in 1900 by the U.S. taries. It sometimes results in pledge resignations-all House of Representatives to investigate hazing at West because pledges have to line up, sound off, dress up and Point. They found a whole code of unwritten laws govern drink up, have their paddles signed, scavenger hunt, use a ing the relations of upper-class men with fourth-class different door to coine in and different stairs to go up, men, or plebes. It took four volumes to publish their find wear clothes that are conspicuous and not normally in ings: Things like the deaths of two cadets; and more than good taste, taste things that don't taste good, drink things 100 ways to annoy and harass fourth-class men. early in the morning. "Eagling.-This consists of the fourth-class man stand Earlier this year, in an open letter to all chapters, Kappa ing on his toes with his arms extended, dropping down to Kappa Gamma Fraternity President Jean H. Wells said, a sitting posture, rising part way, waving his arms like "Hazing practices occurring across the country . . . have wings, again depressing his body to a sitting posture, ris: focused national attention upon the Greek system as a ing in like manner, and continuing this during the period whole on college and university campuses. The thought or for the riumber of times required." Usualiy required less, immature, and irresponsible behavior of the few has three or four hundred times. brought general discredit to the good of the whole and the "Choo-chooing.-This consists in lying on the back benefits to be derived from fraternity membership . . . If and working both legs and arms in imitation of the motion any of your activities could be construed as hazing, elimi of the wheels of a locomotive. nate them. If you are in doubt, ask." "Swimming to Newburg.-This consists in lying face Because there's little doubt that negative press about down and working the hands and feet as if swimming. hazing will continue, and bad press can only hurt our "Sitting on bayonet.-This consists in assuming, while membership, the challenge to the Greek community is on one's feet, a sitting posture, with the bayonet standing, obvious. "Fraternities must develop better programs of point up, under him, so that if through weariness he community and public education, both on and off cam allows his body to sink down he will be punctured with the pus, to highlight their purposes and overcome the images bayonet. of the past," says the editor of the !nteJji-aternity Adviso1y There were lots of ways to play the game. Plebes stood Council Bulletin . Images of the past are ever-present in on their heads in water-filled tubs, slid naked on soapy films like "Fraternity Row" and its television off-shoot, floors and had cold baths in the street. There were re " Delta House," " The Initiation of Sarah" and " Stranger freshments-quinine tablets, and prunes. One plebe ate in the House. " Adele Williamson, Phi Mu NPC delegate 130 of them. For a little spice, there was hot sauce, known says " We can expect keener criticism of our programs at the Academy as " hell sauce" probably because the and of any latent hypocrisy in our sisterhoods. We must plebes were forced to take one or two tablespoons at a be ready to offer opportunities for collegiate members' time. development in all areas in whi ch women of the 1980s Hazing happened at West Point, on athletic fields and will excel . . . " in fraternities. Sounds like it was a game just for men. Hazing. The only fraternity acti vity with nationwide Maybe so-if hazing is considered physical abuse alone. publicity. Known as the traditional game of American fra But the definition of hazing goes beyond that. Kappa Kap ternity life. pa Gamma's Policies of the Fraternity state: " It's like putting your fi ancee through heli during your Any activity which is demeaning, embarrassing, in engagement," said one pledge. " And then telling her you jurious mentally or physically to an individual or a love her after it 's all over. " THE KEY/FALL 1979 39 Tennis Feature: ''Get your first service in!'' By Carol Cheny Williamson r \l' -Maryland Hazel Wightman, on right, Doris Hart, and Nancy Chaffee, all of whom were nation donor of Wightman Cup (pic al champions. Two sisters, Marjorie and Hope Leeming tured below) is shown with (f I-British Columbia) were Canadian national cham Dorothy Green in 1910. pions. In 1979 Wendy Overton will try for the U.S. title. Incredibly, all these champions knew each other to be Kappas. At one time or another Hazel coached Helen and Doris, and Doris coached Wendy. All of them had been houseguests of Hazel, whom they called, "Mrs. Bottom right-the pig-tailed Helen Wills was US Junior Wightie." Champion in 1921 and 1922, "The Odd Couple" might describe the partnership of below left, at the age of 18 she Hazel and Helen. Teamed as doubles partners they won is looking characteristically poker faced. Olympic gold medals in 1924, and U. S. doubles cham pionships in 1924 and 1928. At that time Helen was eigh teen and Hazel was a 38-year-old mother of five. Where Hazel was under five-feet tall and compact, Helen was five-feet seven inches of lithe teenager. As partners they were never beaten. HAZEL HOTCHKISS WIGHTMAN (Pi-U. of Cal. Berkeley) won her first national championship in 1909 wearing the acceptable ladies' tennis attire of the day: a corset; starched petticoat; starched shirtwaist dress with long sleeves and cufflinks; a high collar with four-in-hand necktie; a belt with silver buckle; and sneakers with large silk bows. Over the years she did wear her skirts shorter, but never the way they are today. According to Hazel, "I'm almost embarrassed to see a lady's pants. To me your pants are your own. And you only wear pants just be cause it's your own business, see? And a woman's behind isn't very pretty anyway. When they serve and you can see all the way up to their waistbands-it's hideous!" Tennis came to the United States in 1874, and tourna ments for women were inaugurated in 1887, but garnered little attention until Hazel Hotchkiss appeared on the scene. During her fabulous career which spanned four decades, she captured 44 national titles, the last of which was a senior's championship when she was 68 years old. Hazel came to be known as "The Queen Mother of Ten- nis." Born in Healdsburg, California, in 1886, Hazel was the daughter of a pioneer who drove there in a covered wagon from Kentucky and became a successful winery owner and farmer. She played baseball and football with the Kappas playing tennis have amassed twenty-one boys, who called her "Sis" and thought she was the best Wimbledon trophies, 76 United States championships, 34 girl around. Never seeing tennis played until she was six Wightman Cups, four Olympic gold medals, and 45 inter teen, Hazel was immediately fascinated by a ball with so national championships. Kappas have won on clay, grass, much bounce. Since there was only one tennis court in wood, and composition; indoors as well as outdoors; in Berkeley, the family's new hometown, she played mostly England, France, Australia, Italy, South Africa, and in her driveway, which was gravel. In her tennis career Canada. Hazel was known as an expert volleyer (which is re Spanning 70 years and still charging the net, there is no turning the ball before it hits the ground), and she ending to the Kappa tennis story. Beginning with Hazel learned to volley because the ball didn't bounce accurate Wightman in 1909, the racket passed to Helen Wills, ly on gravel. 40 THE KEY/FALL 1979 Women used to serve underhand and play standing near the baseline. Hazel, however, served overhand from the beginning and played the net. She never had a coach, but because she was a cerebral player, she thought out the best way to succeed. Hazel figured that if her opponent was going to stay way back there, she'd have lots of space even if she rushed the net. She was also the only girl who could smash. "You see, I'm a player that if any ball comes over the net and there isn't anybody to play it but me, I'll be there. And I didn't win by losing the points, you know," Hazel said jocularly. Hazel was so short that she could not cover the dis tances as fast as her opponents, so she tried to make her Hazel Wightman said, " Practice makes perfect, and your enjoy shots so difficult that she wouldn' t get caught on the next ment increases as your skill improves." (Sports Illustrated photo by Roy De Carava © Time, Inc. April 10, 1972.) shot. Another tactic she employed was the lob-if she put the ball way over her opponent's head, Hazel found out that many times they wouldn' t have the sense to go over ~ LETTERS OF ADVICE ~ and get them. }~ M rs. W1gh tman'., Trnn11 ,1lplwbrt O Today most players train by staying on certain diets and Always :\len j uSt Jump Sw nd St raight Be Bclll·r Keep Keen T aJ..c Ti111c practicing four or five hours a day. Hazel's idea of training Concent rate Con!!ttantly Less Loafing Umpire L"suall r was "eat, drink, and not be too merry." She was always Don't Onll y M ove ~f ean in g l )' Van· \ 'o ll evs En: 1 EanJe:, t Never :'\et \Vork \\'iles either having a baby or nursing a baby, so if she happened Fair Feeling O n lr Over Xceed XpeClatio ns to play one hour a day, that was pretty good. Get Goi ng P raise Part ner Yell \'ours H it Hard Q uash Qual ms Zip Zip Hazel was happier teaching tennis than anything else. I mitate Instructor Relax Rightly Every winter beginning in 1923 until her death at the age of 87, she conducted Saturday-morning tennis classes at In 1920 Hazel offered a trophy similar to the male the Longwoods Club near her home in Chestnut Hill, Davis Cup for international competition among the Massachusetts, for twenty to thirty girls. Her advice to ladies. When the new 13,500-seat stadium had just been tennis teachers is: " I think the only way you can teach built at Forest Hills in 1923, her idea was accepted, and tennis is slow motion to begin with, so the ball is hit the stadium was dedicated with a match between the best smoothly, rhythmically, nothing jerky about it. I always women players in Great Britain and the United States. demonstrate with my own racket because people see Hazel Wightman put up a silver vase which she called easier than they hear." She has probably developed more "The International Ladies' Trophy." It has come to be players than any other, and given more lessons than any known as the "Wightman Cup." The series consists of professi anal. five singles matches and two doubles. Her book, Better Tennis, was published in 1933. Hazel She gladly accepted the captaincy of the American wrote a lot of it in short installments in her car while wait team, and among her four players she selected another ing to collect her five children at their various schools. It Kappa, Helen Wills. The American women won 7-0. Out is written in low-flying prose advocating nothing more of the 49 clashes the Americans have won 40 times, and bizarre than good old-fashioned practice. At the end of 34 times included winning Kappas. the book, she distills her advice on the game into an al Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wight phabet of alliterative maxims including " Quash Qualms" man Cup, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman was made honorary (for the letter Q) and "Xceed Xpectations" (for the letter Commander of the British Empire. Her Queen's Honors X). medal was presented at the British Embassy in Washing Hazel Wightman will always be remembered as much ton, D.C. November 29, 1973. She sometimes wore the for her sportsmanship and femininity as for her unprece medal when she went out at night. Not many Americans dented championships. She once told Biljy Jean King, could write a C. B. E. after their name! " Please don' t swear when you miss a point. Men swear, In 1971 at the Pine Manor Tennis Camp Hazel was but ladies don't. After all, if YOU miss a ball, who's to wearing a little plastic pin from a Virginia Slims tourna blame?" She didn't like to hear noise from the gallery be ment when Arthur Ashe came up to her, pointed to the cause she realized that she depended on hearing the pin, and told her, "You sure have!" The pin read, sound of the ball on the racket to determine how far the " You' ve come a long way , baby. " ball was going to go. Her well-demonstrated conviction On December 5, 1974, Hazel Wightman died at her that good sportsmanship is crucial to the game makes the home in Massachusetts. She would have been 88 years ill-mannered Jimmy Connors and Ilie Nastase look like old on December 20. The woman tennis player she spoiled juveniles. admired most was Helen Wills. THE KEY/FALL 1979 41 her mother always remained her best friend. Mrs. Wills chaperoned her only child on all her tennis tournaments in America, England and France. Helen's trademark was her middy blouse, pleated skirt, and ever-present visor shading her beautiful face . She also wore silk stockings, wool foot mits hand knit by her mother, and black-trimmed tennis shoes. Something of an enigma to the general public, Helen was dubbed "Little Miss Poker Face" due to her seemingly emotionless style of play and aloof personality. Actually she was self-confident, somewhat shy, and possessed quite a sense of humor. "The secret of mirth," she said sagely, "is to keep it secret. Most of my laughing is done on the tennis courts in brisk fights. The fact that nobody has discovered it is one of the reasons why I laugh." After winning 16 U.S. championships, 18 Wightman matches, five French titles, and ten Wimbledon trophies, Helen had to drop out the 1934 season. She had injured her back while lifting heavy rocks in her garden. After other treatments failed she had to have an operation. In 1935 she came back and won at Wimbledon over rival Helen Jacobs. Departed from her usual " poker face," upon winning she let out a delighted scream, threw her racket in the air and raced to the net, laughing happi ly, to throw a friendly arm around her defeated opponent. Helen retired in 1938 after winning her last The Charleston, tin flivvers , and speakeasies were the Wimbledon. She turned down a professional contract for era of HELEN WILLS MOODY (Pi- U. of Cal. a reputed $100,000 to settle down with new husband Berkeley) , now Mrs. Aiden Roark. Helen is thought to be Aiden Roark. the greatest woman player of all times. Winner of 53 Helen's life has been full of activity. She wrote mystery championships, she only lost three sets in the seven years novels, the first entitled Death Ser ves an Ace, as well as between 1926-1933. Helen did as much as any other tennis books. A feature-length movie was made about her single person to make women's sports equal to men's, but life. Her paintings and etchings were exhibited in galleries always considered art and writing to be her life's work. worldwide. She sketched for a newpaper syndicate, cre Her father, Dr. C. A. Wills, a devoted tennis player, in ated fashion designs for a New York department store, troduced Helen to the game when she was thirteen. She and did interior decorating for ocean liners. took to it immediately and one month later was beating Visitors to her home in Carmel, California, say there her father. The road to greatness is hard work, but she fol are no signs that a great tennis champion lives there. The lowed it with the help of William C. " Pop" Fuller, coach place is bereft of the usual trophies, plaques, pictures, and at the Berkeley Tennis Club. newspaper clippings. Three afternoons each week for five years she prac " I don' t have a trophy room," Helen apologized. " It 's ticed, some days repeating a shot a thousand times. too much a problem keeping trophies polished. I have " Pop" Fuller would give her a box of four-dozen tennis them all packed away in a closet." balls, and one after another she would serve them, aiming for a handkerchief on the service line. That was the basis DORIS HART (Delta Kappa-Miami) has much in for her accuracy and perfect execution. As a reward for common with Helen Wills and Hazel Wightman. All three faithful practice she could play a set or two with men play of them have been inducted into the International Tennis ers, which was her fun of the afternoon. Handling the Hall of Fame, the Tennis Hall of Fame, and Citizen's Sav hardest shots of the men made her game the most power ings Hall of Fame Athletic Museum. Each has received a ful in the ranks of feminine stars. Kappa Kappa Gamma Achievement Award. Helen's unruffable disposition and power of concentra Champion of France, Great Britain , South Africa, Italy tion enabled her to give 100% on the court, which was her and Australi a, Doris Hart ranked in the top ten players for secret of success. But she forgot tennis completely when fourteen consecutive years 1942-1955. She was Number not on the court, substituting other interests. She was One twice. At Wimbledon, Doris won eight times and awarded a college scholarship for highest grades, not held eighteen United States championships. athletics. Recentl y Doris was inte rvi ewed by The Key and said , The most popular girl in the Kappa chapter at Berkeley, " While I was pl aying all those tournaments, Kappas 42 TH E KEY /FALL 1979 would come up and introduce themselves to me. I never figured out how they knew I was a Kappa." The reason Doris became a Kappa was her sister-in law, Hallie Mudrow Hart (Delta Kappa-Miami) . As there were no sorority houses, rush was held at the Stu dent Union. All the sororities must have tried to pledge our collegian, who was already a famous tennis star. Doris remembered well her initiation, which was held upstairs in St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Miami. Her brother Richard " Bud" Hart was the captain of the University of Miami tennis team and ranked 17th among U.S. men. He was also Doris' coach. A P.E. major, she would be absent from college for a couple of weeks at a time to fly to different tournaments. Doris had been play ing tennis since she was six years old as an excercise for an illness that threatened to cripple her. Doris Hart In 1951 she was the triple Wimbledon champion, win ning the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. 1951 -1954 Doris won the U.S. doubles championships with Shirley Fry, a Kappa Alpha Theta, who was also her partner in 1951-1953 Wimbledon triumphs. In mixed doubles with Chi Phi fraternity man Vic Seixas, Doris won three of her five straight U.S. mixed doubles titles, three Wimbledons and the Italian championship. Today Vic is professional coach at The Greenbriar. Tennis star Chaffee Doris retired from tournament play in 1955 after two gets instruction on holding a bat from U.S. women's singles championships. She is now a pro slugger Kiner at fessional coach at the exclusive Hillsboro Club in Pom Forbes Field, Pitts- t.;'lt!!~ii-' pano, Florida, from October through May. burgh, before a game. :::;;;..iloja (Photo by Harry Recently she has coached a Kappa family-grand Saltzman) ~-~ mother, mother, and daughter. The first time they came up to her and gave the Kappa handshake, Doris was afraid Three times a week she co-hosted a T. V. talk show she wouldn't give it correctly, but explained, "It just sort interviewing sports celebrities. Her co-host was Tom Har of fell in there." Evidently the trio was impressed. mon, a Phi Delta Theta All-American football player This summer Doris has been suffering tendonitis in her from Michigan. wrist, which she received lifting groceries. She enjoys Although she had never met Ralph Kiner, left fielder of reading The Key which she has always kept up with. the Pittsburgh Pirates and baseball's most eligible In the summer of 1951, Doris Hart won a quarter-final bachelor, Nancy's name was linked to his in a Hollywood match at Wimbledon en route to the title. That was not gossip colull)n. Tom Harmon promptly scheduled Ralph unusual. What is interesting about it is that the player she to appear as a guest on the show. Nancy tells of their defeated was also a Kappa, Nancy Chaffee. meeting: "If I said I fell hard for the man the minute I laid eyes Known as "the glamour girl of tennis," NANCY on him, I wouldn't be telling the truth. I've met too many ANNE CHAFFEE (Delta Tau-U. S. C.) ate, slept, lived big, handsome athletes whose beauty was only skin deep. and breathed the sport. Her lone ambition in life was to But Ralph impressed me by the way he talked. One of the become the top-ranking player in the world. Instead, she few things I knew about baseball was Babe Ruth. So I fell in love and married major-league baseball's home-run asked him, ' Do you think you'll ever break Babe 's rec king. ord?' When he countered with the question, ' Do you Nancy's father, a tennis professional, taught her the think you'll ever win the national women's title ?' I re game as she was growing up in Ventura, California. En plied, 'I've got a better chance than you have. ' Instead of route to becoming a star, she practiced 3-1/2 hours a day, getting mad, he roared with laughter." six days a week. Nancy won the National Junior Girl's A few months later Nancy was soaking in a warm bub championship and doubles championship in 1947, at age ble bath listening to the radio when Walter Winchell came seventeen. on. To her surprise, the first thing he said was, " Flash! Entering the University of Southern California, she be Ralph Kiner, baseball's home-run king will place a two came a charter member of Delta Tau chapter. Big time carat diamond on the finger of Nancy Chaffee, tennis tennis took up most of her life, and she was heartbroken glamour girl, tonight, to announce their engagement." when a back injury kept her out one whole season. The bubble bath went down the drain. THE KEY/FALL 1979 43 ~ Wendy Overton at practice. By the end of the 19th Century lawn tennis was being taken seriously by the fashion de signers. Both pictures are taken from La Mode 11/ustree of 1890. One can see why under arm service was universal among women at that time since an overhead service would have meant removing their hats. Their wedding was highly publicized, and overflowed and Cleveland. Mona was also involved in WTT as well as with sports celebrities, including matchmaker Tom Har- another Kappa, NANCY YEARGIN (Delta Epsilon- man. After becoming Mrs. Ralph McPherran Kiner, she Rollins) from Atlanta. Wendy estimates that it costs her appeared in the nationals and successfully defended the $25,000 in yearly expenses to be on the Pro Tour. She Wightman Cup with Doris Hart, but in 1952 she retired also appeared in T.V. commercials for Colgate and Lily of from tennis to concentrate on Ralph. France (for their sports bra). Many gifted athletes have been grown in Florida, and Last year she had to drop out of the tour to have sur- WENDY OVERTON (Delta Epsilon-Rollins) is one of gery on her "tennis elbow." This summer Wendy is on them. Ranked #2 behind Chris Evert in 1972, she helped location in Boston where she is coordinator of Offense- win the Wightman Cup, and ranked #2 in United States Defense Tennis Camps at Curry College for eight weeks. doubles. She directs 36 instructors who handle 140 dbi ldren a Mrs. Overton spent many years driving her daughter to week. tennis lessons and tournaments, and told The Key, "One Wendy considers it a privilege to know many of the tournament athlete in the family is enough!" She is very great Kappa tennis players, and also to call the best play- proud of the fact that Wendy was# 1 in the Florida juniors ers in the world today her friends. She plans to try for the for four years before she was old enough for college. U. S. Open championship this year and stay with tennis At Rollins College Wendy pledged Kappa because, " It always. "It's in my blood, she testified." was the best and number one scholastically." She was Certainly Kappas will continue to play tennis. The game pledge class president, later pledge trainer, and in her itself refuses to be extinguished. First played in 13th Ceo- senior year, president of the chapter. She continues tore- tury France, the game was banned from monasteries be- member Kappa's secrets and said, "I wouldn't trade my cause priests were neglecting their duties. A hundred years in the Kappa house for anything. My best friend be- years later tennis was banned in Britain because people came Jane Blalock (see Th e Key, Summer 1978), now a were failing to practice archery. In 1397 France banned professional golfer. Janie instigated all the pranks in the tennis from the general populace because people were Kappa house." During college Wendy was the # 1 player neglecting their families and jobs, an indictment with a for Rollins. She graduated with a degree in History and strangely modern ring to it. Public Affairs, and with another Kappa, MONA Undoubtedly the first death attributable to tennis was SCHALL AU GUERRANT (Delta Epsilon- Rollins) that of James I of Scotland, who was trapped and assassi- competed in the 1969 doubles at Forest Hills. nated because he had walled in an escape passageway to On the Pro Tour, Wendy competed in the Bonne Bell keep from having to chase stray tennis balls. Cup and Virginia Slims, and was also a member of three To all potential Kappa champions out there the best World Team Tennis organizations-in Toronto, Indiana advice may be, " Get your first service in!" 44 THE KEY/FALL 1979 alumnae boutique FUND RAISING? Sell Atkinson pane, reflecting the light beautifully. They are great for that very special Kappa for Shelled Pecans her 50th year, initiation, or birthday, etc. Every chapter should have one sparkling in their window or framed in the chapter room!!! Send $35.00 (plus $3.00 for packaging, postage, and insurance. Add 3% sales tax on Kansas orders) to Mrs. John S. Brown KEY ART IN GLASS (Mary Douglass-Omega '48), 130 North Crestway, Wichita, Kansas 67208. State Individually handcrafted, numbered and blue or gold glass. copyrighted, these keys will become the heirlooms of tomorrow. They are exact Glass replicas of any sorority, fraternity, school, business logo or insignia also available. Price scale replicas of the Kappa Key wrought depends upon labor and material involved. Busi into leaded glass or church window weight ness logos in glass are something new and and style. The size is 83!.' ' long by 23!.'' high different for the "man who has everything." Write and fit attractively into the average window for information and prices. PRACTICAL USES with A SUBTLE DESIGN "King Nut" select Pecan Halves $9.00 book, beach, Tote Bags - and Pecan Pieces- Nature's needlework. finest food product, packaged $8.00 Notebooks - photo albums, in 1 lb. cello bags . .. for holi scrapbooks, officers. days or every day . . . Write $6.00 T-Shirts- for fun. today for special Church and Organizational Price List and 40Jo sales tax for IN residents. Postage Color Brochure-no obligation. and handling $1.00 for first item 50¢ for additional item. Group prices for group orders. Atkinson Pecan Products P.O. Box 207 Order from: Dept. OK / 9 Debi Tyte Garfield, GA 30425 1300 Southdowns Dr. Bloomington, IN 47401 The New Kappa Quickpoint Pillow Kit Stitch your own personalized Kappa pillow! Each kit contains painted canvas (15" x Another First ~1!\iHii l\. 15" finished size) , 1 00% wool Quickpoint yarn, needle, and letter charts (for your name, chapter and school). Also included are easy-to-follow basic needlepoint instructions. Designed by Your chapter and school are stitched in your school colors, while the remainder of the Kappas at the ~iiij;;;;;;;:;;B~~-;:-...,canvas is painted in Kappa blue and blue, white pj and gold. Picket Fence! Designed by Kappas for Kappas, the Kappa Quickpoint Pillow Kit is priced at $15.00 plus $1 .25 postage and handling. California residents must also add 90¢ sales tax. Orders should be mailed to : A handsome 3" x 3" beveled-edge lucile IT'S A STITCH paper-weight for you or marvelous gift giv 4446'12 Forman Avenue ing. Complete package contains original Toluca Lake, CA 91602 handpainted Kappa design on imported Along with your check, name and mailing zweigart # 18 mesh white mono canvas, address. be sure to include your school colors. Paternayan persian yarns in blues and gold, needle and white gift box. Finished ~~~~i\ ,., ;·"· .. ( "';/'\ I 0)/__,t }r] lAtr ':::. .·,; .. ,:.!: needlepoint slips easily into side opening of paper-weight. Only $14.95 includes postage and handling. Orders filled 'Y ;~o;0~,"~;'.~~:i.'r ~z 8 RK Designs · ~~p; Mrs. Ruth K. Kidd • 7193 S. Newport Way Englewood, CO 80112 Kappa Calendar & Library Cases These NEW Kappa Christmas ornaments are individually Order your new 12 month color calendar hand casted, painted· and antiqued with a high gloss finish . (September ' 79-September '80) from The perfect gift for all Kappa occasions. Kappa Headquarters. $3 each (quantity orders of 25 or more $2 each). Size is The Owl is $3 .50, Greek letters- $2.25, Kappa Key-$2.25 8-1 /2"x 11 " with plenty of space to write in Fleur-de-lis- $2.25 , or a complete set of 4 (one of each) appointments. Super gift or fund-raiser. $! 0.00. Please add $1.25 per order for postage. Colorado Available now are library cases for the residents add 3 ~% sales tax. Orders filled promptly. two issues of The History or to keep your issues of The Key. $3 each. Send check and order to: Fraternity Headquarters P.O. Box 2079 Counted Cross Stitch Columbus, Ohio 43216 for Kappa Aidia Hardanger A. " Even without Notes words" -two girls 5x4-1 / 2 2-1 / 2x2-1 / 4 B. " Friendship is a golden key" 2x 5 1x2-1 / 4 With a C. Iris flowers 4-1 / 2x2-3/ 4 2- 1/4x1-3/8 D. Brown owl 3x3 1-1 / 2x 1-1 / 2 Hand-look! E. Key, owl, fleur-de-lis 4x3-1 / 2 2x1-3/ 4 F. 6 , owl . fleur-de-lis 3x3-1 / 2 1-3/ 4x2 G. " Saw an owl in the How would you like to sell this kind of tree" 2-1 / 2x2-1 / 2 1-1 / 4x1-1 / 4 note as a fund raising project? Write for H. "I pledge" 2- 1/ 2x3 1-1 / 4x 1-1 / 2 free samples and color catalog of over 1. Blue owl : KKr on branch 3x2-1 / 2 1-1 / 2x1-1 / 4 1 00 creative designs to see how J. Fleur-de-lis 3x2- 1/ 2 1- 1/ 2x1-1 / 4 unique our card and boxed note line is. K. " One. Two Three Part-time sales representatives words" key & heart 3-3/4x3-3/4 1- 7/ 8x 1-7/8 needed in many areas, no experience L. " Happiness is little sis" 4- 1/ 2x3- 1/ 2 2-1 / 4x 1-1 / 4 necessary. Interested in this oppor M. Crest 5x4 2-1 / 2x2 tunity? Write for information. N. " Love is Friendship" 3x3-1 / 2 1-1 / 2x1-1 / 4 Designed by Cleveland Kappas, these miniature or regular sized cross stitch pictures anita beck cards are easy and speedy to make. Finished sizes range from 2-1 / 4" x 3-1 /4" to 5" x 7" de pending on material. Kits include complete instructions, material, needle, embroidery l\eiitbeer ~ ouf)e floss, and detailed pattern with a Greek and regular alphabet to personalize. Kits are $4.50 each or 2 for $8.00, add $.75 for postage and handling. Specify kit letter and 3409 W. 44th St., Dept. KK description and material size you want: large, aidia, 11 stitches per inch, or miniature, Minneapolis, Minn. 5541 0 hardanger, 22 stitches per inch. Make checks payable to Kappa Philanthropies, Cleve land; and mail to: 2861 Paxton Rd ., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120. Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Jf !fOU ca.n tJ,,.eaJ a. needle, ~ou £'an ea.si~ ~e this ... Quil-t'ed Wall-han_qi~ -approximately 30" square finished size -polyester-cotton blend fabric The Christmas Mouse Our Grand Seal comes alive through Excellent as tree ornament, package simple outline embroidery and quilting decoration, or party favor. Each mouse, stitches. The hanging may be completed 1-1 /2" tall, is individually assembled and assembled entirely by hand. Each kit from wooden beads, popcorn, macaroni, contains: design printed on white fabric, the bird seed, and finished in a high gloss light blue and dark blue borders, poly- enamel. Ornaments may be personalized ester batting, dark blue backing fabric, with name and date. Specify name and needle, thread, hanging rings, complete date (if desired), and color of bow tie (red instructions. Mail orders and checks to: Memphis or green). Price $2.50 each, $25 per Great gift for a chapter or a sister! Allow KKG, 1959 Corbin Road, Germantown, dozen, postage included. Payment re 3 weeks for delivery-$25.00 post paid. 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Zahn, r.:, 2880 Hollyridge Catherman Whittaker, BI (Robert E.) 439 Lake Rd., Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Dr., Hollywood, CA 90068; Chapter Byla ws-Janet Dickerson Sanford, rK (Alumnae Editor); Florence Hutchinson Lansford, r 6 (Graydon L.) 311 E. (H. Dennis) 529 Franklyn Ave., Indialantic, FL 32903 72nd St. , New York, NY 10021 (Art Editor); Chris Krueger, rN, 1700 Over Convention-Mary Graham Roberts, Y" (William B.) 1116 4th Ave. N., Great crest St., Fayetteville, AR 72701 (Book Review Editor); Carol Cheney Falls, MT 59401 (Chairman); Jean Ashdown Matthews, 6K (Roswell C.) Williamson, r'l' (Jon) 13010 Queensbury Lane, Houston, TX 77079 R.R.# I, Box 1059, Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada ToM IZO (Assistant) (Feature Editor) Extension- Marjorie Matson Converse, r 6 (Wiles) 83 Stoneleigh Ct., Public Relations-Fraternity vice president Rochester, NY 14618 (Chairman). Ritual-Nan Kretschmer Boyer, BM (John, Jr. ) Winter Address: 836 E. 17th Finance-Jane Lindsay Koke, rn (Robert) 607 Entwisle Ct., Westminister, Ave., Denver, CO 80218; Summer Address: Box 21 , Savery, WY 82332 Wilmington, DE 19808 (Chairman) ; Ann Evans Edwards, EE (James E.) (Chairman) . Kelly Riggs (I) KKr, 6525 Picasso, Isla Vista, CA 93017 CHAPTERS Lisa Schmidt (Be) KKr, 8 East High St., Apt. 8-E, Carlisle, PA 17013 Chapter Advisory Boards-Sue Douglas Christensen, t.H (Thayer S.) 1266 E. Donna Towers (fA) K K r , 120 Lynn Ave., Ames, lA 500 I 0 4th Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Carla Vossler (fT) KKr, 805 Elm St., Moscow, ID 83843 Chapter Programs-Jan Singleton McAllister, t.P (Russell S.) 2010 Gateway Dr., Jackson, MS 39211 FRATERNITY HEADQUARTERS Fraternity Educatio~Marian Reis Harper, ri (H. H.) 7159 Washington 530 East Town St., Columbus, OH 43215 (614-228-6515) Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130 Communications-Jean Ebright Elin, BN (Michael) House/Social-Lou Ellyn Alexander Helman, t.A (Ronald P.) 1009 Col Financial Administrator- Larry Focht lege, Houghton, MI 49931 Supervisor of Chapter Finance-Jane Coombs, 6A Pledge-Sara Schnaiter Lugar, r ll (Thomas R.) 8080 Morningside Dr., In Convention Coordinator- Marty Ryan Palmer, B6 (Charles L., III) dianapolis, IN 46240 Assistants- Cindy Carll; Theresa Napolitano Holtz; Marcia Guest Linley, BN Public Relations-Judith Reamer Cox, 'I' (William D.) 1163 Santa Helena (MichaelS.) ; Carol Kasischke Littrell (Robert); Ann Green Mahle, 6N Pk. Ct. , Solana Beach, CA 92075 (Thomas); Terry Mollica; Nancy Sanor Pennell, BN Scholarship-Gayle Gianniny, rP, 3369 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14610 AUTHORIZED JEWELER ALUMNAE Burr, Patterson & Auld Co., P.O. Box 800, Elwood, IN 46036 Alumnae Programs-Nancy Segersten Meeker, E (David A. ) 5529 Stapleton Dr., Dunwoody, GA 30338 MAGAZINE AGENCY Alumnae Fraternity Education-Lois Baird Jeffery, t.A (Harold L. III) Route 7, Director-Gwendolyn Dorey Spaid, M (Orieon) 4440 Lindell Blvd. , Apt. 1702, Spencer Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 St. Louis, MO 63108 . PROVINCE MAGAZINE CHAIRMEN PHILANTHROPIC Alpha-To be appointed Grants for Study: Beta- Marie Mathewson Dey, t.A (Russell, Jr.) Timberlane, R.D. #I, Box Graduate Counselor Fellowships-Marjorie Cross Bird, BM, 601 Warren 433, Pennington, NJ 08534 Landings, Ft. Collins, CO 80525 . . . Deadline for Applications, Gamma-Nancy Nern Rudy, BN (John F.) 740 Lafayette Ave., Cincinnati, OH December I. 45220 Graduate Fellowships- Miriam Locke, r n, 1715 Fourth St. , Tuscaloosa, AL Delta-Mary Elizabeth Gordon Wagers, M (William D.) 4115 Fir Ct., Indianap- 35401 (Chairman); Judges: Mary Elizabeth Brooks r Ll , 3, 3111 Stevens olis, IN 46250 St., Apt. 3, Madison, WI 53705; Agnes Park Fausnaugh, P• (H.A.) Epsilon- Dorothy Pettit Bates, BN (James) 505 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL 61801 20126 Westhaven Lane, Rocky River, OH 44116; Joyce Thomas Fuller, Zeta-To be appointed ll Y (Justin) 133 Tecumseh Rd ., Montevallo, AL 351151 ; Cynthia Eta-Margaret Givens Heffner, BM (Charles) 750 S. Clinton St. Apt. 2-D, Springer Harbold, M (Frederick E.) 10610 Morning Mist Trail , Ft. Denver, CO 80231 Wayne, IN 46804 . . . . Deadline for Applications, February 15. Theta-Martha Holland Brooks, rK (A. P.) 6 Cape Cod Lane, Houston, TX Undergraduate Scholarships- Jean Risser Aiken, rP (W. James, Jr.) 206 77024 Maple Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 (Chairman); Judges: Marsha L. Iota- Virginia Neace Lindquist, rr (W. E.) 609 N. 52nd Ave., Yakima, WA Love, EZ , 2000 S. Ocean Blvd., Apt. 402, Delray Beach, FL 33444; 98902 Sarah A. Ryder, A•, 3 Echo Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003 . . . Deadline Kappa- Kathryn Irwin Hayes, B.= (James) 11401 Jerry Lane, Garden Grove, for Applications, February 15. CA 92640 Undergraduate Emergency Scholarships- Lois Thompson Woehlke, r ll Lambda-Dorcas Newcomber Cloud, 6A, 2022 Lee Hi Dr. S.W., Roanoke, VA (Leslie) 1045 Circle Dr. , Elm Grove, WI 53122 24018 Rehabilitation Fellowships, Scholarships and Services- Donna Simenson Mu- Elizabeth Morris, 6 Y , 107 W. Gordon St., Lower Apt. , Savannah, GA Long, BA (Thomas F.) 2901 Martin, Wichita Falls, TX 76309 (Chair 31401 man) ; Judges: Sandra J. Benzies, H, 1350 N. Lakeshore Dr. , Chicago, Nu.....Celia Cawood Parsons, P• (J . Richard) 917 Albany Circle, Lexington, KY IL 60610; Judith Latta, B NameofRushee ----~~------=~------(Last) (First) (Nickname) To------chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at ------(College or University) Age ______College Class: Freshman ____ Sophomore ______Junior ____ Senior ____ N arne of Parent or Guardian (Give full name) Home Address (Number) (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) S~·hool Address (if knowfl') :....· ------~------ Has Rushee a Kappa Relative? Sister ______Mother ____ Grandmother ______Other ------(Check one) Name ______~~------(Married) (Maiden) (Chapter) Address ______(Number) (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Has Rushee connections with other NPC groups? HighSchool ______(Name) (City, Suburb, or community where located) Scholastic Av ·erage ------Rank in Class ______Number in Class School Attended after High School Scholastic Average------Number of terms completed ______ Activities: Please list names of organizations (explain type-school, church, community) with the rushee's participation and leader ship in each one. Attach additional information on separate sheet if you choose. Special Recognition and Honors Awarded: THE KEY/FALL 1979 55 Please use this portion of the form to provide information about the rushee's character traits, leadership qualities, and personality characteristics, using examples whenever possible. Indicate rushee's special interests, talents, and any other information which might serve as a means to know her better: Check one: This information is submitted on personal acquaintance with the rushee. ____ I have known the rushee for ____ years. Although I do not know this rushee personally, this information has been obtained from school, friends , or other reliable sources. ____ Did the chapter request this reference after rush started? Yes ___ No ___ I hereby endorse this rushee with the understanding she may become a pledge of the Fraternity if the chapter so desires. Signeu______Date ------ Maiden Name Married Name ------Chapter ______Initiation date ______Address ______Number Street City State Zip Code If the rushee lives in a city where there is an alumnae association or club, the signature of the MEMBERSHIP REFERENCE CHAIRMAN of that group is requested. Please forward for her counter-signature. (See the Directory in the Spring Issue of the KEY.) THE ALUMNAE MEMBERSHIP REFERENCE COMMITTEE OF (Association or Club) endorses this rushee. Date ______Signed ------• Chairman Address ______ Other Authorized Fraternity Signature (To be used if necessary) Date Signed Title (Check One) State Chairman ___ Membership Adviser ___ Chapter President ___ TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Reference Endorser Acknowledged Date pledged ------Signed , Active Membership Chairman ______Chapter IF RUSHEE IS PLEDGED TO KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA, SEND THIS BLANK TO THE DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP WITHIN 10 DAYS OF PLEDGING. It is with deep regret that The Key announces the death of the following members: In memoriam Akron, University of-Lambda Kansas State University-Gamma Alpha Kat hryn Metzger Moriarta, '42-March 22, Amy Saunders Goehring, '02- May 31, Frances Ahlborn Gripton, ' 34-June 17, 1979 1979 1979 Pittsburgh, University of-Gamma Epsilon Alabama, University of-Gamma Pi Kansas, University of-Omega Patricia Gordon Smith, '46-May 26, 1979 Katherine Eugenia Belser, '74-April 29, Geraldine Shelly Andrew, '28-June 16, St. Lawrence University-Beta Beta 1979 1979 Deuteron Arizona, University of-Gamma Zeta Betty Winne Brady, '33-July 4, 1979 Doris Brace Reichart, '15-July 10, 1979 Donna Jean Mahoney, '70-November 25, Mareita Hipple Fraley, '22-March 10, Southern Methodist University-Gamma 1978 1979 Phi Butler University-Mu Lois Dillie Lukens, '10- December 8, 1978 Nancy Kat hryn Moses, '69- May II , 1979 Patricia Kelleher Tarpey, '65-May 27, Mary Bechtel Patrick, '09- November 3, Stanford University-Beta Eta Deuteron 1979 1978 Edith Cory Ott, '04-January 21, 1976 California, University of-Pi Deuteron Gertrude White Rathfon, ' 19-April 12, Syracuse University-Beta Tau Edith Goodfellow DeFremery, ' 11-Febru 1979 Helen Beattie Cline, '07- March 20, 1975 ary II , 1979 Jean Hoffman Read, '42-April 6, 1979 Agnes Vivian Fox Colegrove, '07- April Barbara Cole Leister, '41- May I 0, 1978 Kentucky, University of- Beta Chi 30, 1975 Marjorie Stanton Riddell, '08-June I, Carolyn Bascom Propps, '24-June 2, 1979 Texas, University of-Beta Xi 1979 Louisiana State University-Delta 1ota Marie A dove Thomson, '04- May 13, 1972 California, University of at Los Angeles Kathryn Elizabeth Tempel Childs, '41- Tulane University (H. Sophie Newcomb Gamma Xi Apri I 20, 1979 College)- Beta Omicron Emily Marr Patterson, '31 -July 23, 1979 Miami, University of- Delta Kappa Mary Louise Giles, '27-June 7, 1975 Carnegie-Mellon University- Delta Xi Barbara Ann Durgy Marko, '55-May 8, Alma Louise Hammett, '41-December, Dessa Lazick Conway, '44-July 10, 1979 1979 1977 Cincinnati, University of-Beta Rho Justine Rainey Menninger, '39-June 16, Maude Fox Moore, '20-June I, 1979 Deuteron 1979 Dorothy Hebert Pigman, ' 11-June 22, Helen Mosset Lowry, '20-April 28, 1979 Michigan State University- Delta Gamma 1979 Virginia Weisenfelder Winkelman, '43- Anna Van Halteren Vernier, '30-Jan uary Tulsa, University of- Delta Pi November 18, 1978 8, 1979 Mary Ann Ramsey Edwards, '48-May 27, Colorado, University of-Beta Mu Minnesota, University of-Chi 1979 Virginia Platts Cohagen, '41-July 29, 1979 Dorothy Shearer Cooper, ' II- May 19, Linda Murdock Wilson, '66-July 8, 1979 Winona Dickson Kirk , '20- May 19, 1979 1978 Washington State University-Gamma Eta Denison University-Gamma Omega Missouri, University of-Theta LaVelle LaFollette Knoblauch , '37-June Faye Loving Cleveland, '29-July 6, 1979 Margaret Jane Gutelius As pin, '34- April 24, 1979 Gladys Miller Exman, '29 -Ap ~ il 18, 1979 27, 1979 Lucia Carruthers Shaw, '34-January 25, DePauw University-Iota Mary Lindsay Watt, '09- May 26, 1978 1979 Marguerite Carnegy Pierson, ' 10-July 7, Margaret Corbin Young, '10- August 13, Washington, University of-Beta Pi 1969 1978 Charlotte Thomas Chase, '22-June I, Kathleen Law Richardson, '47-November Montana, University of-Beta Phi 1979 18, 1977 Allie Keith McFadden, ' 19-July 22, 1978 Doris Nelson Mount, '55-July 14, 1979 Lotta Marie Thomas, '08- May 7, 1979 Florence Brandegee McFadden, '22-0cto West Virginia University- Beta Upsilon Drake University-Gamma Theta ber 10. 1977 Christine Arnold Keener, '27-July 12, Jeanette Peck DonCarlos, '27-March 27, Grace Stipek Severin, '23-February, 1979 1979 1979 Nebraska, University of-Sigma Lou Lanham Sinsel, ' 14-April 3, 1979 Duke University- Delta Beta Mecia Stout Morehouse, '08-January 14, Whitman College-Gamma Gamma Clara Varnes James, '35-July 9, 1979 1968 Virginia Wilhelm Floyd, '33-May 2, 1979 Hillsdale College- Kappa Sara Sheffield Sauerman, '22-July, 1979 William & Mary, College of-Gam ma Mary Naylor Hadden, '37-April 27, 1979 Ella Williams Scott, '14-July 13, 1979 Kappa Helen Austin Hayes, '14-January 21, 1979 Roberta Prince Thomas, '21-July 14, 1979 Charlotte Sanford Koontz, '26-April 30, Catherine McKay Walley, '41-May II, Maude Birkby Weller, '10-May 14, 1979 1979 1979 Northwestern University- Upsilon Mary Snyder Spitzer, '49-July, 1969 Indiana University-Delta Lillian Billow Heyman, '16-June 18, 1979 Wisconsin, University of-Eta Marjorie Ann Wilson Benzel, '38-June 2, Sarah Harris Rowe, '09-July 18, 1979 Cosalette Lee Elliott Lindsay, '04-May 16, 1979 Ohio State University-Beta Nu 1979 Morna Hickam Knipe, '07-June 30, 1979 Margaret Wood Sater, ' 18-July 25, 1979 INACTIVE CHAPTERS Lucy Lewis Vonnegut, '00-June 1, 1979 Oklahoma, University of-Beta Theta Adrian College- Xi Iowa, University of-Beta Zeta Charlie Nickle Coffman, '14-June 19, Margaret Jones Buck, ' 12-May 7, 1979 Ruth Emery Tyrrell, '20-November 10, 1979 Goucher College- Delta Theta 1976 Grace Ford Drummond, '20-June 19, Ruth Lacey Barber, '33 -August 9, 1975 1979 Middlebury College-Gamma Lambda As the In Memoriam section is prepared by Alma Clark Foster, '14-September 23, Elizabeth Ball Watts, '23-January 28, 1978 Fraternity Headquarters, please send all 1978 Swarthmore College-Beta Iota death notices giving full name and Nona Hobbs Wolfe, ' 18-June 16, 1979 Marian Pyle Fehr, '14-August 23, 1958 verification of date of death to Fraternity Oregon State University-Gamma Mu Reba Camp Hodge, 'II - May 29, 1979 Headquarters, P.O. Box 2079, Columbus, Susan Spruill Hornstein, '62-July, 1979 Wooster College-Beta Gamma Ohio 43216. Pennsylvania State University- Delta Florence Revennaugh Townsend, '13- Alpha January 20, 1979 THE KEY/FALL 1979 57 Only founder's badge on display. Nancy Pennell and Jean Elin examine Display case of rituals and charter gift of 1880 dress received by Fra papers-Delta Red Book in left. ternity Kappa Loyalty Makes Museum Possible By Catherine Schroeder Graf BN -Ohio State Those who have had the pleasure of a visit to Fraternity The drawing room is presided over by a life-sized portrait of Headquarters will agree that it is a memorable experience. The Kappa's first grand president, Tade Hartsuff Kuhns. It is a historic building at 530 East Town Street in Columbus, Ohio, priceless example of aquarelle, a watercolor technique mastered serves a three-fold purpose: administrative, residential, and dis" by the Kappa artist, Elizabeth Gowdy Baker. The antique silver play, The hub of Kappa Kappa Gamma's far-reaching business candlesticks which held the wedding candles of Charlotte Bar operation is centered there. Fraternity offic~rs, committee per rell Ware, our second grand president, grace the bookshelves sonnel, and field representatives live there when they have on either side of the portrait. Among other period furniture in meetings and training sessions in Columbus. Fraternity the room, a sofa, formerly belonging to Tade Kuhns, and a memorabilia can be seen in many areas of the old mansion. At table on which the first Kappa minutes were written in the the present time the display function is combined with the resi home of founder Louisa Stevenson Miller can be seen. dential. Other valuable items, gifts from Kappas and friends, are on George Bellows, father of artist George Wesley Bellows·, was display in the reception room, executive secretary's office, the architect who designed the building in the Renaissance Ital powder room, and dining room. ian Villa style. A fleur-de-lis wrought iron fence decorates the The first floor includes a catalog room where a microfiche front of the property. viewer is used in connection with a computer system for the re The lovely old house was built in 1852, in the heart of what trieval of information on hundreds of thousands of record cards was then a fashionable residential section within walking dis stored in fireproof vaults. Handsomely framed photographic tance of downtown Columbus. Kappa acquired it nearly a hun collages depicting "What Kappa Is" are a recent addition to the dred years later, in 1951. The building had been occupied as a walls of the room. A large map, pinpointed with chapters and private home throughout most of its first century, and gover alumnae groups with a color overlay to indicate our provinces, nor's mansion during the Civil War, but the Columbus Wom is in the planning stage. en's Club bought it in the 1920s and used it for meetings and A reference room contains resource material-slides, tapes, performances. The Depression years forced the Women's Club and movies available to our undergraduate and alumnae organ to give up the residence. It became run down during the years izations. A bookkeeping office, a mailing room, and a machine that followed, and in time, as a rooming house, it nearly lost its room also are located on this floor. Most of the printed material proud identity. sent out by Headquarters is produced on equipment in the ma Our Fraternity remodeled and decorated the old home with chine room. Behind the machine room is a large storage area for great care, and in 1973, the first City Beautiful Award was pre supplies, Fraternity publications, historic documents, jewelry, sented to Kappa Kappa Gamma by the Columbus Convention gowns, choir robes, officer and special regalia. and Visitors Bureau and its affiliate, the Helmsman. The prop The second floor is made up of a small parlor in the large erty also is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. upper hall, six bedrooms, and five baths. A sitting room adjoins A step inside the massive cherry front doors is like a step into the bedroom used by the Fraternity president when she is in the Victorian Era. The house has an aura of grace and nostalgic town. The other bedrooms are occupied by Council and com charm. Early Kappas met in homes furnished in much the same mittee members when they meet in Columbus. Antique fur manner as our Fraternity home. niture, pictures, and art objects can be seen in every room. The focal point of the hallway is a staircase that circles up to Some of these have been placed in stately secretary bookcases the third floor. The only existing badge of a founder is displayed located in several areas of the house. in this hallway, along with a shadow box containing a collection There is also a large conference room on this level. It con of antique keys. tains a long table that was once in the Board of Directors room 58 THE KEY/FALL 1979 ·of a bank. A gentleman's chair from the home of Louisa Miller and her framed college diploma, along with a gavel carved from the stair rail of the "Old Main" building on Monmouth's col lege campus, are among the many items of interest in this room. The third floor consists of two more bedrooms and a bath. These are used by our field secretaries and graduate counselors when they are in Columbus. The structure is crowned with a belvedere whose windows offer a top flight view of the area around this portion of East To~n Street. It is the display function of Fraternity Headquarters which is of major concern to Kappa's Council. Headquarters is a living Rituals of K K r. museum, with many historical treasures scattered throughout the building, but many more valuable objects are hidden away in drawers, closets, and vaults-or are collecting dust on shelves because of the lack of formal display areas. Conse quently, a Museum Committee has been set up, in order that its members might find ways to display to greater advantage items that are not in storage, and find a place where items currently in storage can be seen. The committee, comprised locally of Betty Cameron, Jean Elin, Edith Mae Herre!, Nancy Pennell, and Diane Selby, with Kay Graf (Fraternity historian) as chairman, met throughout the spring with an advisory group: Edmurid Kuehn, curator and artist; Charles Nitschke, architect; and David Watts, interior designer. Sue Swan,.assistant registrar of Winterthur, and Ruth Molloy, who has been responsible for a variety of historical projects in Philadelphia, have agreed to help the Museum Com mittee as best they can. The Council recently approved the committee's proposal to Sarah Miller Johnson, grand hire an architectural firm as consultant in the development of a daughter of Founder Louisa Stevenson Miller, sits in chair Mrs. Master Plan for Fraternity Headquarter$ which will include mu Miller willed to the Fraternity. seum space. The Museum Committee has great expectations for this endeavor, and hopes that Kappas everywhere will help locate and send to Headquarters items such as these: Historic letters and documents A charter issued by a grand chapter (before 1881, when the Grand Council system of government was adopted) Hand-illustrated rituals Copies of the HistOJy of Kappa Kappa Gamma. 1870-1930, which are not presently in chapter archives Identified photographs ' Antique or other interesting badges lem along with a proposal for a library where Kappa books and Gowns and accessories from other eras other pertinent publications can be made accessible. Convention souvenirs and scrapbooks Our historic gowns and accessories are crowded into one Books by Kappa authors small closet along with Fraternity regalia at the present time. Paintings by Kappa artists More adequate breathing space and the most effective showcase Compositions and recordings· by Kappa musicians possibilities for them will be investigated. A Victorian-age piano in playing condition (There is a perfect Future conventions will be enhanced by these developments place for a square rosewood piano in the drawing room, because a number of our displays will be transportable to con which would provide a lovely setting for Kappa recitals!) vention sites. Many Kappas will remember the excellent Cen As a pebble when thrown into water creates many ripples, tennial Convention Museum which was designed by Edith Mae Kappa's museum venture will produce other benefits for Head Herre!. How her committee would have appreciated the quarters. The staff has participated in space utilization surveys mobility projected for our Headquarters Museum displays! to determine each department's furniture, equipment, space The comprehensiveness of the museum project presents ex and storage requirements, as well as its traffic patterns. The citing possibilities. The finished product promises to be beauti Master Plan developed by the architectural firm will provide ful, functional, well coordinated. It wjll have to be financed more efficient usage of existing space for staff functions in the over a period of years. Hopefully, continuing contributions to process of creating space for the museum. the Loyalty Fund will help bring this dream of a permanent mu The Fraternity also needs better training and project facilities. seum at Kappa Headquarters and its attendant benefits to frui The Master Plan will include a practicable solution to this prob- tion. THE KEY/FALL 1979 59 (Conrinuedfrom page 8) to an extreme narrowing of interests, self-centeredness selves as living their own lives but feel like the property of and self-absorption, continuous preoccupation with food their parents. The deep fear of having no control over and eating, irritability, regression to earlier levels of func their eating appears to be directly related to these early tioning and fragmented and psychotic-like thinking. I experiences. have observed these features in otherwise highly intel Disturbed hunger awareness is only one of many dis ligent, capable anorexic college students, under the strain turbances resulting from these faulty transactional pat of starvation alone or with the added stress of examina terns. Long before the anorexia develops these tions. As one anorexic girl expressed it : "You are really youngsters had difficulties with decision-making. Anorex caught. When you are hungry and don' t eat you cannot ics seem to be arrested at an early level in their conceptual concentrate and remember things; but when you eat you development. The new ability to perform abstract think feel so upset and guilty that you cannot study at all." ing and evaluations which is characteristic for adolescents Marked individual differences are observed in the and which Piaget has called formal operations, is a devel severity of the starvation and the damaging effects of in opmental step which seems to be deficient or absent in creasing isolation. During the illness most anorexics are anorexics. They continue to interpret human relation reluctant to give direct information but they will speak ships in the rigid way of younger children; disturbances in openly about these experiences after recovery. The effect their thinking are also reflected in the distorted expecta on the psyche of the severe undernutrition is to a large tion of what weight loss will do for them. Often they extent responsible for the drawn-out course of the illness, become socially isolated during the year preceding the ill sustaining it in many ways and making recognition and ness. The new ways of acting and thinking that are charac resolution of the underlying psychological issues difficult. teristic of other adolescents are strange and frightening to TREATMENT them and they withdraw from their former friends and do not take part in new social activities. Anorexia nervosa is a complex condition with difficult Dissatisfaction about having felt enslaved and ex and often frustrating treatment problems. Treatment in ploited, of not having developed as self-directed volves several distinct tasks that need to be integrated. autonomous individuals, emerges during adolescence, in Restitution of normal nutrition, or at least correction of particular upon separation from home. More than other the severe starvation, is essential. Non-attention to the students these girls are concerned with how they measure nutrition in the unrealistic expectation that the weight up in the eyes of others in regard to their personality, in would correct itself with psychological understanding, telligence and attractiveness; most of all they are preoc may unnecessarily prolong the course of the illness. But cupied with their shape and weight, and being "fat" is weight-gain alone is not a cure. It needs to be combined considered the worst possible fate. Since society praises with resolution of the disturbed patterns of family slenderness they expect that excessive thinness would interaction and the clarification of the underlying psy help them in their struggle for self-assertion. chological problems. The freedom of college life may create difficulties for Family therapy is particularly effective with young pa these youngsters who, when growing up, had been con tients soon after the onset of illness. When the condition forming and complying, never expressing their own opin develops later, as in the college group, or has existed for ions and desires but always trying to fulfill expectations of any length of time and is associated with serious psy others. In high school they had been outstanding students chiatric problems, disengagement and redirection of mal because they memorized everything that was assigned. functioning processes in the family are also essential, but They are overpowered by the many choices and oppor not sufficient. The deficits in the psychic development re tunities that college offers. Some will enroll in too many quire individual psychotherapeutic help. courses, others are preoccupied with the fear of not According to the theoretical model presented here, knowing what career to choose and prepare themselves deficits in the sense of active self-awareness and the con for every eventuality. Some potential anorexics work so viction of ineffectiveness are the core issues and patients many hours that they have no time for meals. The initial need help with these aspects and underlying identity weight loss may have been unintentional. When they re problems. Therapy must encourage the patient to become ceive favorable or even envious comments for looking an active participant in the treatment process by evoking slimmer, getting thinner becomes a goal in its own right. awareness of impulses, feelings and needs originating It gives them a feeling of being special and in their self within herself. With repair of at least some of the cogni doubt they find reassurance in this. tive distortions they can learn to rely on their own think They also seek reassurance by striving for perfect ing, become more realistic in their self-appraisal, capable grades. This they attempt while in a state of severe of living as self-directed, competent individuals who can malnutrition. Relatively little attention has been paid in enjoy what life has to offer and no longer need to manipu the study of anorexia nervosa to the psychic effects of late the body and its functions in this bizarre way. starvation, the extent to which it interferes with brain Bibliography Bruch . H.: Eatmf.[ D1sorders: Obes'~' · Anore.na Xenosa and thl' Person H-11/un:. Basic Books. Inc .. functioning in general, with the ability to concentrate and ew York . 1973. Bruch . H.: Tl1f! Golden Caxe: The Eno:ma of Anortxto errosa. Harvard Univerny Press. memorize in particular. Starvation leads psychologically Cambridge. 1978. 60 THE KEY IF ALL 1979 OUR Magazine Subscripti A Protectiwe Parasol For Kappas In Need THE ROSE McGILL FUND was established over 50 years ago to help Kappas in need of financial aid. It has helped many through these years. Now requests are being received for aid in continuing ed ucation. The Fund responds in most cases if it has the money. Approximately 50% of the Fund comes from the earnings of Kappas' subscriptions sent to the KAP PA KAPPA GAMMA MAGAZINE AGENCY. These have provided approximately $20,000 a year for the last two years and can continue to do so in the year 1979-80. As less than 17% of dues-paying active alumnae have produced such a gift from their subscriptions, this is a CHALLENGE TO YOU to send your subscriptions to help more Kappas receive the aid needed. EVERY KAPPA -ONE SUBSCRIPTION (at least) SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO: DIRECTOR order any magazine at rate offered by publisher-prices on request ~llim7R------, MAGAZINES NEW OR RENEWAL HOW LONG PRICE STREET f~------~~T:_ ____ ~I ORDERED BY ADDRESS CREDIT ALUMNAE ASS'N . : WHICH CARD : XMAS GIFT BIRTHDAY CHECK EN CLOSED FOR $ ------, NAME OR ADDRESS CHANGE Maiden Name Chapter Initiation Yr. Check if you are: alumnae officer house board officer ___ chapter adviser ___ Check if: New marriage date Deceased _ _ Date ______ Widowed Divorced _____ (show name preference below) Special interest, ability, occupation: NEW NAME IF DIFFERENT FROM ATTACHED LABEL TITLE LAST . FIRST MI DDLE I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I PLEASE PRINT New Address: Fill out card and mail (with label attached) to Fraternity Headquarters, P.O. Box 177, Co lumbus, Ohio 43216. Also notify your chapter.