Zeta Eta Installation
Installation
n January and February of 1989-119 years after the founding of Kappa Alpha D Theta-the Fraternity welcomed to mem bership 146 young women, as two new college chapters were installed and a third, with 100 years of Theta tradition, was reinstalled. From the West Coast's Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, to the University of Minnesota in Min neapolis, to Spartanburg South Carolina's Wof ford College, it was a time for Thetas to celebrate. Collegians and alumnae gathered together, sharing the joys of newfound sisterhood as well Upsilon colony members, from left, Sabina Romagnano, Jackie Sumakitis, Krissy Volney and Carrie Toll, don Theta letters for as the comfort of longtime friendship; learning Greek-letter day. for the first time the meaning of Theta's found ing principles and cherishing, yet again, those words that have taken on new meaning through the years. It was a time to look to Theta's bright future as the Fraternity opened three chapters in its proud history: Zeta Theta/California Polytech nic State University; Upsilon/University of Minnesota; Zeta Eta/Wofford College .
. Zeta Theta colony members join Grand Vice-President Education Louise Geil at the Cal Poly Chapter's loyalty service last Janu ary. Back row, from left: Lisa Souza, Marla Ono, Geil, Marti Wallace, Deneese Nachel, Amy Cameron. Front row, from left: Jennifer Eltzroth, Melissa Ritter, Laura Strong.
Zeta Eta new initiates with Theta Chapter Consultant Jennifer Clark, center.
l 2 THE KAPPA ALPHA THETA MAGAZINE Zeta Eta Chapter stand that to be noble women, they survey of college presidents, pub need a balance of service, scholar lished by US News and World Re Installed at Wofford ship and high ideals." port, as having the most outstanding lthough Zeta Eta Chapter The newest chapter of Kappa Al humanities program of 161 South installed Feb. 11, 1989, at pha Theta was installed with the ern, liberal arts colleges. Wofford 11 Wofford College in Spartan help of Grand President Janet Pe has also been recognized as an out burg, S.C.-just recently affiliated ters, Grand Vice-President Develop standing higher education value. with Kappa Alpha Theta, this group ment Sue Blair-Sheets, Executive of young women already has a Director Marcia Bond, Alumnae Tanya D. Bordeaux three-year history. District President Anna Lemert, Suzanne Henderson The organization began in the fall College District President Mallie of 1985, with eight women who King, College Regional Director "wanted an alternative to the pres Carol McPadden, Music Director ent women's Greek system at Wof Joyce Anne Vitelli, Director of ford." These women petitioned for Chapter Services Elizabeth Sierk, Zeta Eta group status on campus and be- and Chapter Consultants Jenny Charter Members gan a service society called the Pi Clark and Lynda Fairman. The Erin Bentrim Angela Llorente Delphians. chapter is also grateful to Delta Phi Tanya Bordeaux Emily Morris On May 5, 1988-after receiving Chapter at Clemson University, and Leann Brewer Amy Neal approval from the administration alumnae from Spartanburg, Green Jennifer Claggett Regina L. Neal and Wofford's Panhellenic ville and Charlotte, for their assis Kimberly Clark Salley Parrott Kellie Crook Aimee Pearson Council-the 28 women of the Pi tance. The chapter's installation week Mary Curry Dawn Querin Delphians were pledged to Kappa Ann Dennis Susan Ryscavage Alpha Theta. Following a summer end began Friday, Feb. 10 with a Jane Dombroski Valerie Skinner rush workshop, the newly formed loyalty service. The pledges were in Marie Erlhoff Angela Stamm Zeta Eta Colony held a successful itiated Saturday morning, and the Lori Eubanks Laura Stanford fall rush and pledged 17 women. installation ceremony and banquet Lara Fey Ashley Storie Since affiliating with Kappa Al held that evening. Officers were in Kelly French Meredith pha Theta, the group has partici stalled at a model chapter meeting Delvin Fulton Swittenberg pated in many activities, including Sunday morning and, later that day, Lynn Gibson Georgia Thackston service, social and athletic events. the new members attended a recep Susan Harper Laurie Turner Elizabeth Varner The women donated turkeys and tion at which Panhellenic members Suzanne and the college community met and Henderson Jennifer Vessels canned goods to Total Ministries Stephanie Hibbard Alecia Waddell last November; carolled at a nursing welcomed the new chapter. Tammy Horne Connie Wakefield home and donated a "mitten tree" Founded in 1854, Wofford is a Kimberly Hughes Lynn Williams to needy families in December; and four-year Phi Beta Kappa college, Janice Jackson Marsha Woods recently held an Easter egg hunt for affiliated with the United Methodist Julia Krauss Tamara Woods abused children. Church. It was recognized in a 1987 Susan League In addition to a busy social sched ule, including several dances and formals, the women have also par tieipated in Greek Games and the college intramural program. During Wofford's Homecoming weekend, they were awarded the overall spirit competition award. In spite of participation in numer ous activities, Zeta Eta boasts the highest grade point average among the nine Panhellenic and Interfrater nity Council organizations on cam pus. "This is a chapter that understands the three-fold purpose of the Fraternity,'' explains Chapter Consultant Jennifer Clark. "These women believe in making a differ Charter members of Zeta Eta Chapter at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. were initi ence at Wofford College and under- ated in February by Grand President Janet Peters.
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