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OF GAMMA PHI BETA The W No. 4 and! _ Respect - Reason ferBdC ant _ Empathy ~ Ehthuslosm I Jazzing it up in Kansas City Convention 1996 ... 44 Regional Conferences ... 4 Special Foundation Issue ... 20 Gootmts Deadlines Features Spring January 1 Summer March 1 Fall July 1 4 1996 Convention Winter October 1 w Gamma Phi Beta's Jazz it up' in Kansas City! f-4rf' On the Cover 1 1 Sisterhood " Regained Gamma Phis were found "Jazzin' it up in Kansas City this summer at the 67th One sister s story of fmding Gamma Phi Beta back in her life as Convention. Through dynamic speakers and an alumna fantastic activities. Gamma Phi Beta followed the message of our four founders. Barbara Glanz is shown during her workshop, 1 8 Conferences "Spreading Contagious Enthusiasm." Regional Leadership Jazz photo by Steven Cassidy Photography. Networking, training and chapter development�don't miss yfisimj- this great opportunity Editors Editor: Susan Hamilton Grant 4 1 Substance Free Housing 12737 E. Euclid Drive Taking a hard look at the Greek Englewood, CO 80111-6445 System Dcparlnicnts Feature Editor: Phyllis Donaldson Choat 46 Exercise 2116S. 113th Ave. Alumnae incws Omaha, NE 68144 A sister shares her expertise Alumnae/Collegiate News Editor: Kristyn Wiggin Golberg Collegiate News 48 Females, and Finance 2314 Stone Creek Lane West Frogs Chanhassen, MN 55317 First in a four part series about women and financial Artist: Jody Toth empowerment Graphic PACEsetters Business Manager: Marjory Mills Shupert Intemational Headquarters 62 Collegiate Leadership Consultants Women & Health Coast to Coast . nine women making a difference Gamma Phi Beta aJSPS 1.^7-620). The Crescent is published quarterly in Fall, Winter, Spring and .Summer by Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., 12737 E. Euclid Drive, Englewood. C;0 801 1 1-6445. In Memoriam Subscription price is $6.00. Produced in the U.S.A. by Maury Boyd and Associates. Periodicals postage paid at Englewood, CO and additional mailing offices. Copyright 1996, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Memorial Gifts Postmaster: Send address changes to The Crescent, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. 1 2737 E. Euclid Drive, Englewood, CO 801 1 1-6445. Printed in the U.S.A. Subscribers: Send changes In IIKE of address, notices of marriages and deaths to Gamma Phi Beta Sororirj', 12737 E. Euclid Drive, Englewood, CO 801 1 1-6445. Phone: 303-799-1874. Fax: 303-799-1876. In Celebration Member of the College Fraternity Editors Association Fall 1996 Developing Ibmorrow's Leaders Barbara Missert Wessel, Syracuse suade, to be creative, to organize or Foundation Chairwoman to be sensitive to others. She needs to know how to gather information Personal initiative can effect incredible and process it. She must be recep change. "When Gamma Phi Beta was tive to feedback and be willing founded, our nations faced high infant to let others take credit for mortality rates, epidemics, child labor, what she inspires them to gross sexual and racial discrimination, accomplish. sanitation problems and limited educa Before asking collegians to assume lead tional opportunities. All have been ership roles in their chapters and on their Those dramatically reduced by leaders who have campuses, before expecting alumnae to who create our preceded us. remain committed and involved, before leadership programs Today's leaders face monumental our members respond to societal con must understand that successful challenges as altruism and commitment to cems. Gamma Phi Beta must demonstrate volunteer activity or public service for the others compete with contemporary life that it understands and is committed to benefit of others leads to the affirmation pressures. We Uve in an age where we leadership development. We have the we all seek as worthy Individuals. Leader often feel little personal control over soci structures in place to develop leaders. ship builds self-esteem as it allows us to etal problems. Reduction of government Personal And Chapter Enrichment (PACE), put our beliefs into practice. Most of us support of social services, high crime Regional Leadership Conferences and want to improve our physical and emo rates, distrust and even open hostility, a intemational Conventions, our collegiate tional well being. Those who act out of lack of respect for life and property, drug leadership consultant (CLC) program�all concern for others tend to lead more and alcohol abuse, a growing aged popu are avenues for teaching leadership skills. vigorous and balanced Uves, are seldom lation and its consequent strain on social Such programs are costly, but the Foim bored and can cope with personal chal and medical services are part of our dation is committed to seeking resources lenges. Studies show they tend to be culture. Worry about financial security, to help sustain them. healthy, both physically and mentaUy, individuaUsm and self-interest resulting in If Gamma Phi Beta's leadership develop and often Uve beyond average Ufe part from ambition and acquisitiveness, a ment is to be effective, it must teach that expectancies. decline in the influence of religion, true leaders recognize the importance of Gamma Phi Beta's purpose is to achieve increasing personal isolation and fragmen holding to one another across the genera in its members the highest form of wom tation, becoming observers rather than tions�of keeping faith with the past, of anhood. Understatiding this purpose man participants, corruption and scandal all being responsible in the present and of dates offering effective leadership training decrease inclination to be involved. protecting posterity. Successful leaders to collegians and alumnae, offering effec How, in such a climate, can we in recognize their role is to create opportuni tive leadership opportunities within our Gamma Phi Beta hope to keep members ties for others to contribute to and be part Sorority and Foutidation, and instilUng a engaged and active as leaders�both with of something that matters. Successful lead commitment to volunteerism and pubUc in the Sorority and in the outside world? ers understand that by being involved and service beyond Gamma Phi Beta. We are What values must we teach? What types focused with a viable purpose, an individ charged to produce leaders who are of opportunities and what kinds of train ual enriches her own life as much as she humane, who are women of vision, ing must we provide so our members contributes to others. compassion and commitment to others, have the desire and ability to become We must be clear in our training about women who are expert in the arts of tomorrow's leaders? the critical importance of a leader, from sacrifice, tact, mediation, diplomacy, In order to feel rewarded and that her the beginning of her involvement, to perseverance, persuasion and planning. involvement is worthwhile, the volunteer inspire others to service and to move on, The Foundation has defined its vision or public servant must sense a personal having secured a qualified and committed as estabUshing philanthropy as an integral control over circumstances and events. successor. All too often we see, both in part of Gamma Phi Beta membership. As She can do this only if she believes her Gamma Phi Beta and elsewhere, strong we seek this vision, we include the service skills are adequate for coping with the and effective programs wither when a ethic in our definition. The giving of one challenges she has selected. She must feel key leader or board retires. The flaw was self to help others is one of the purest and secure in her special skills whether they a lack of commitment to leadership most noble forms of to philanthropy. ^ be ability to set goals, to prioritize, per succession. The Crescent 3 .1 V'"'*-^ ^ % 7 9 P^^JVi'''!^^^^|Ht J^H P ^ Mary Ryan, "Powerful Non-Verbal Communication." ^^^^^^^^^�^K 1996 >^s?, n:-^ ^r Top left: Flag processional participants, Stacey Graininger (Colorado St.) and Amiee Hoffhines (Kansas). Top right: Kafhrine Lyons "Why Wonder Woman Crashed." Left: Nicole Birardi collects her winnings at the Foundation \^ Raffle and dinner. Oamma /'hi Ikia loinKiation Jul\ 12. 14% I27M I. luilid Driu' EnKd'iiood, Co 8H| 1| ' order of;� fliC^oliimn,^, no/ /� $1^ ars ^^j^^^r '^^^H^^l ivV.'iJ^tg!) �SB'Sjf�Fit^'-i'n' �"-�� � "' '??^feV;;' fci Far Left: Doris B. Gorden P J (Bowling Green) and Sally Erikson Lewis (Bradley) have a great time c? at the traditional Confirmed Conventioneers parade. Left: Undo Lyons ~ Maloney � -JSx � (Southern California) and 5. ^^ Convention Arrangements Chairwoman, Randy Allard (CoL State Long Beach). Sfj i 'K, \iMj .^^^lil The Crescent Opening Keynote Speaker Dr. Sharon Whittiker JffiSSBi*'*-'!!'' �'/�:'"**t..;i'-fc*5ia-.;^1(r''*f7rai Internotional Council elected for the 1996-1998 biennium L to R seated: Alumnae Vice President Sharon Witt Dunham (Nebraska), Member-ot-Lorge Jackie Falkenroth (Reno), Collegiote Vice President Terri Kennedy Briggs (Oregon St.), L to R standing: National Panhellenic Conference Delegate Betty Ahlemeyer Quick (Indiana), Financial Vice President Sandra Rettke Nouman (Arizona), Intemational President L'Cena Brunskill Rice (USC), and Executive Director Man'ory Mills Shupert (Colorado St.). I rfsi = % �-'*,;#'; 3* ' MroVnESf '�. 2J �Pa Above: Foundation held a special camping lunch where they gave $1,000 to the Mattie Rhodes Center. For right: T.J. Sullivan "Friendship in the Age of Aids." Right: Diane Thompson and L'Cena Rice incoming International President. i .^4 if y i - mm^ TTirm Tjnifii nil 'i'l -kliii f!. ll . "Hi il! >il| (If j �iiiiiii!'m �sS^ir -P^- f :m %'.|^ The Crescent 7 ALUMNAE NEWS .Alumnaefrom the University of .Arizona pictured here at their WashingUm D.C. alumnae present their loccd philanthropy Camp annual "walk out" to Mexico. The group meets annually to catch up Friendship in Montgomery, Maryland with a check for $500. The and enjoy San Carlos, Mexico. camp is attended by children with cancer.