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(([7�gG�DQ{E S[?�g(��[]D'u' TFIaI� For Fall Issue: (5=�@@�DQ Collegiate individual and chapter honors Colossal Collegian articles Alumnae Career Corner articles Alumnae Pacesetter articles Feature articles Deadline: June 1, 1979 Founders Day Crescent Correspondents: Please read the Crescent assignment in the Crescent page Communique, Is It Safe For You To Drink? which you can obtain from your 0 Q president. Our 110th Chapter-Delta Xi Appointments ^(o]Dto[?^ You Can Do It! Editor-in-Chief Kris Brandt Riske TranSISter Listing 2308 15th Street Alamogordo, NM 88310 Alumnae Editor Career Corner Judy Haverfield Beaupre 94 Thistledown Drive Rochester, NY 14617 Good Buys Collegiate Editor: Carol Asel 4612 Amesbury #288 Couples and Cradles Dallas, TX 75206 Feature Editor: ON THE COVER: Delta Xi members outside Rooke where Molden Wiltamuth chapter Chapel, Margy were initiated December 1978. Cover they 2, photo contributions are wel 1700 Kiva Road come. Please send 8 x 10, black and white photos to the editor. Silver Spring, MD 20904 Gamma Phi Beta USPS 137-620 Business Manager Mary M. Moxley The Crescent is published quarterly in Fall, Winter. Spring and Summer bi 630 Green Central Office the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Bay Road, Kenilworth, IL 60041 Printed in the U.S.A. by the Dixon Publishing Co., Dixon, IL. Second classi postage paid at Kenilworth, IL, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send notice of undeliverable copies on Lorm 3579 to Gamma Phi Beta, Box 310, Kenilworth, IL 60043. Subscribers: Send changes of address, notices of marriages and deaths t( Gamma Phi Beta Central Office, Box 310, Kenilworth, IL 60043. / THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA SPRING. 1979 �OflDQGDU (^DuQQuQDamDgoa� GAMMA PHI BETA . MORE and influence the minds of tomor THAN A SORORITY, AN row's women on a level that no OPPORTUNITY! teacher could ever hope to achieve What is all this talk about ... a relationship based on sister OPPORTUNITY? hood. At the same time, you have As an alumna, you may see your the OPPORTUNITY to enjoy role in our sorority as a supportive friendships with women of all one. You guide, advise, host, ages. finance and recommend to our col As an alumna leader, you have legians. You raise funds for our OPPORTUNITIES to gain organ Foundation or local phi izational and motivational skills lanthropies, provide leadership for that are personally rewarding as an alumnae chapter, pay your in well as very marketable. ternational taxes and read the Cres- Leadership training offered at cent. All of these activities are im our Area Leadership Conferences portant to the growth of our and International Conventions can Sorority . extremely so! They be as beneficial to you as continu also offer OPPORTUNITIES for ing education classes or those very your own personal growth. popular self-improvement books. Personal development is one of When our Founders stated the the major goals of Gamma Phi purpose of Gamma Phi Beta is "to Beta. the of develop highest type Ann Mullen Bronsing (Indiana State) Let's look at a few of the ways womanhood," they saw our the experiences and training Sorority as an external force on so offered by Gamma Phi Beta can ciety. They also realized the inter There are plenty of OPPOR add to your worth as an indi nal OPPORTUNITIES for personal TUNITIES for everyone, and to vidual. growth offered to each member. gether we will find yours. Through work with our col If Gamma Phi Beta is not fulfill In nKE, legians, you have the unique ing a need for personal develop Ann Mullen Bronsing OPPORTUNITY to understand ment in your life, let me know. Alumnae Vice President Dg{}�[?g �[�)�(3D2 Dear Grand Council: Interfraternity Conference to As one of Gamma Phi Beta's rea Regarding the article on little oppose a Gamma Phi's participa sons for existence is to promote a sister programs in the Crescent, tion in fraternity little sister pro higher social culture it is with this Fall 1978: I agree that in these grams. point that I consider your position strenuous times young women What Grand Council states to against a Gamma Phi's participa must be selective in their associa oppose are the housekeeping and tion most contradictory. tion choices. College presents an other chores for fraternities that I do not like the idea of partici opportunity for personal explora will prevent their women from pating in a program that my Grand tion and development and a vast participating in either Sorority or Council has opposed and that is array of organizations present other leadership groups. It is in my main reason for writing. I real themselves attractively. It is in this this point that I take the greatest ly do hope that a reconsideration light that I sincerely question your difference with your position. Lit of your position may be prompted. decision to join the National Pan tle sister programs are not leader Kathy Halff hellenic Council and the National ship groups, they are social groups. Alpha Iota SPRING. 1979 / THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / 3 Founders 1 978 Beatrice Hill Wittenberg (Stanford) and Day Elizabeth Fee Arnold (Colorado State) joined in the Los Angeles area celebration. and In celebration of Founders Day, Foulard's restaurant. Twenty-two A song fest, pot luck supper, bright candles lighted the way as collegiate chapters were represented shared memories of college days Gamma Phi Betas repledged their at the event. added to the celebration by Bartles faith and loyalty to our Sorority. JoAnne Anderson Abbott (North ville alumnae. Golden Crescent awards were pre Dakota State) was presented the Dayton alumnae and Beta Epsilon sented to 50 year members, and chap Albuquerque Gamma Phi of the Year collegians lunched in Centerville, ters celebrated with the traditional award at the group's luncheon at Ohio, joined by Middletown and ceremony and a variety of other activ Turn O' the Century. Springfield alumnae. ities. Austin alumnae and Alpha Zetas Gretchen Schmitt was chosen the Lambda chapter celebrated its 75th celebrated Founders Day with a Gam senior "best representing the ideals of anniversary with a fashion show of ma Phi birthday cake and honored Gamma Phi Beta." The award honors styles from 1900 to present. Delta one of the chapter's charter members, Helen Rhoda Hoopes, the first initi Kappas and area alumnae enjoyed Harriett Barrickman Blackstock (Tex ated member of Sigma chapter. their first Founders Day at the Delta as). Alpha Zetas are grateful for the Alumnae and collegians thrilled Kappa chapter house. love and encouragement Harriet has Florence Harkrader (Kansas) when Mary Ann Morgan Youngwood, given them over the years. they sang "Serenade Song," written PAD n, joined Philadelphia West Collegians entertained Lincoln many years ago by her. Suburban alumnae for a cookie ex alumnae with skits at the Pi chapter Boston alumnae gathered at the change, and Columbus alumnae and house. Alumnae presented "goodie home of Carol Hoffman Wood Alpha Eta collegians staged a wed baskets" to pledges; and proceeds of a (Boston) and enjoyed an evening ding gown show. silent auction were contributed to buffet. The Minneapolis Women's Club Gamma Phi. A delightful evening celebration by was the setting for a celebration by 140 Gamma Phis where Vivian Bar- field, University of Minnesota wom en's athletic director, was the featured speaker. Outstanding alum nae awards were presented to Marge Anderson Adams (Minnesota) and Audrey Anne Hork (Mankato State). More than 500 Los Angeles area alumnae and collegians gathered for dinner at the Edgewater Hyatt House. The seven collegiate chapters attend ing sang their favorite Gamma Phi songs and the outstanding member of each was recognized. Kay Johnson Marovich (Kansas State) was named Woman of the Year for her service to Beta Alpha and the South Bay alumnae. A review of Erma Bombeck's new book as Houston brought laughter Joining in the festivities of the Minneapolis� St. Paul alumnae are (1 to r) Alice Russel Gamma Phis enjoyed a luncheon at chant (Minnesota), Marge Anderson Adams (Minnesota) and Jeanne Paust Yerxa (Minnesota). 4 / THE CRESCENT OF GAMMA PHI BETA / SPRING. 1979 10 Birmingham, Mich, alumnae was /isited by 13 Detroit alumnae. Omaha alumnae had a glimpse of :he past having dined at the General Zrook House. Completely restored, :he home was built only four years jfter Gamma Phi's founding. More than 130 Beta Psis and Still water alumnae gathered for dessert at the chapter house. Formal pledging of 5ix alumnae inspired all who at tended. Lexington and Louisville alumnae dined at the Gamma Omicron chapter Kouse. A slide show about our camp ing program was presented by Jennie Curtis (Northern Arizona). Sharon 31andford was presented an award 'or outstanding service to Gamma 3micron. Dallas alumnae and Alpha Xi col- egians � 120 strong � met at the rlilton Inn for dinner. The Alumna of Year award was to he presented Judy Pat McDermott Foreman (Kansas St.), Sally Ramseyer (Kansas), Joane Korte Reese (Minneso Fonning Price (SMU) and the Alpha ta), Penny Nichols (Indiana St.), Peggy Jo Herberger O'Brien (N. Dakota) and Debbie Bloch <i Alumna of the Year award went to (Wise�Platteville) attending Kansas City's celebration. iv'irginia Forsythe Vint (Missouri). I Several Alpha Theta charter mem bers were in attendance at the Nash- i/ille celebration. They accounted isorority life in the early 1920's. Alpha fheta was presented with its original t924 petition for membership to iljamma Phi Beta. Beta Gamma's 30 pledges sang to oUegians and alumnae. Dessert pre- eded the traditional ceremony. '� Gamma Upsilon pledges defeated lumnae on the last question in a 'jamma Phi knowledge quiz. Col- 3gians and Des Moines alumnae /ere served refreshments.