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Winter 1987-88 EDITOR'S NOTES In the past few months, the Triangle staff Triangle. An appropriate article will be We also limit our articles and chapter has received requests for special tributes to written, and a picture printed, if available. reports to information about Sigma Kappas Sigmas who have passed away. In response The death of any other Sigma Kappa and their activities and accomplishments. to these requests, we have tried to make member will be reported in the "In While spouses and family members are an allowances, as circumstances permitted, but Memoriam" section of the magazine, pend important part of our lives as Sigmas, the we will n'b longer be able to do so. The ing notification of the Triangle Editor by editorial staff has found that this guideline following is the official Triangle policy, Central Office. must be followed. determined by National Council, in March The Triangle also receives requests to Lastly, please remember that no in 1984. print wedding announcements and birth dividual member has the authority to pro The death of a Past National President, notices. It is Triangle policy to suggest that mise that an article will appear in the present National Council member, past Na this type of information be included in magazine. The staff does its best to include tional Council member, national officer of chapter newsletters, not the national as much news as possible, but things do get very long standing, or a member with na magazine. edited or cut completely due to space tional public status will be reported in the limitations. Dear Sigma Kappa Sisters, Dear Editor, and although I never had the pleasure of On behalf of the Greater Kansas City I do hope the new format for the alum meeting her, I felt that Speed was a personal alumnae, I would like to invite you to our nae page is only a one-shot idea. I really friend. One of my unspoken wishes was to city for the 1988 Sigma Kappa National missed the whole point-! look forward to enjoy life as much as Speed and contribute Convention. We are proud of Kansas City those pages to see who is writing the stories to it as she did. I would like to express one and are anxious to show it off to all of you. in the areas where I have lived and who is more fond memory and tribute to a great The Westin Crown Center is a beautiful attending the meetings so I know who lives lady and representative of Sigma Kappa. hotel and is located in a central area. This where. I really don't care that Sacramento Perhaps a postscript can be added to the will allow you to see many different attrac cancelled their daffodil sale in the spring or "Memories of Speed" or my letter can be tions. We have trolley cars, fountains, shop that Illinois saved their fortune cookies. published in the Triangle to let members ping on the Plaza, and outdoor concerts all This information doesn't help me keep up of Speed's own Psi chapter and her family within a few miles. with my EK sisters. I like pictures and am know that Psi too has the fondest of Kansas City is also a great place to bring interested in their activities with the chap memories of an outstanding sister in Sigma your family. We have a variety of activities ters, fund raising, etc. Kappa. Since I live in an area a bit removed for all ages, including the Worlds of Fun Please go back to the old format! from larger cities I am unable to affiliate with amusement park and the Kansas City Thanks, an alumnae group. (Once there were three Royals baseball team. There is something to Betty Keating, 0 Sigma Kappas in the area but two have since keep them busy every day. lefr.) If any Psi chapter members circa 1953- We will be looking forward to seeing you Dear Betty, 1961 remember me I'd surely like to hear next summer. The shortened format of the chapter reports from them. Thank you for listening to my Yours in Sigma, in the fall Triangle was indeed a "one-shot memories. Jane Prucha, aH idea, " born out of necessity due to lack of space. Sincerely, !?resident As you will notice in this issue of the magazine, Kay Kuester Doran, V Greater Kansas City alumnae we have gone back to our regular, full length 1503lfz Clermont Street reports. Antigo, WI 54409 To the editors of the Triangle: You may notice another change in the "From In the recent issue of the magazine, I was the Alumnae" section. In order to promote the Dear Kay, rather displeased to see my name given as exchange of ideas between chapters, we hav~ I'm glad you liked the tribute to Speed Baker. Mrs. Neilson (spelling). asked the Triangle correspondents to center See page 15 for Sigma Kappa's latest effort to I had attended the initiation of my grand their articles around specific themes. honor Speed. daughter, Laura Van Wyen, into Theta Zeta chapter of Sigma Kappa at the University Dear sister in Sigma Kappa: Dear Cindy of Virginia. I also participated in the model I thoroughly enjoyed the final tribute to I've been meaning to write you since I meeting. The names of the other legacies' Speed Baker. I wish that I had known about received the Summer issue of the Triangle. mothers were given correctly. it so that I could have written this in time Cindy, it is great! I can't believe the way the Very sincerely, to be included. Speed was the heroine of magazine has changed over the last year or Jane Hughes Nielsen, Z Psi chapter at Wisconsin and no member so. You and your staff have really done a of Psi was represented in the tribute to her. great job. I really enjoy the writing style; and Dear Jane, Since Psi has not been an active chapter for the new format is very organized making We apologize for the error. The Triangle some time I realize that therein lies the reading easier and more enjoyable. staff makes every effort to be accurate. reason, but I wanted to have some word Congratulations on a job well done. I look from Speed's own chapter be heard even a forward to future issues. Do you have questions about the Triangle little late. Sincerely magazine or Sigma Kappa policies? Send your As an initiate of Psi chapter (1954) I heard S. Dawn Hanson, ZO lener to: Editor/ Sigma Kappa Triangle, 1717 W. 86th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46260. stories about Speed throughout my days as Dear Dawn, a pledge and my three years as an active, Thanks! 2 The Fiftieth National Panhellenic Con ference was held November 4-7, 1987 at the \VI 85 W"mter Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans, LA. For No.3 1988 a detailed account of the key decisions, pro OfficiallllllpZine c:J Sp Kappa Sorority grams, and awards, see page 24. founded at Colby College, Waunrille, ME, November 9, 1874. NATIONAL COUNCIL NatiDMl Praidau: Phyllis Harris Markley (Mrs. Donald), 1tKl2 West M0115, Peoria, n. 61606 NtUitmal Vi« Pmitlcnt far Alumnae: Marpm Miller Dodd (Mrs. William), 9476 Balla Court, Sanibel Island, FL 33957 NtJiiontd Vice Pmitlcnt far CollqW Features ~ Ma. Sheila A. Barnes, 1D Bax 1397, Aaheboro, NC 27204 4 Sigma Kappa ... The Tradition continues Nadonal V"a Plaidau fur~ Unda • 1988 National convention schedule Odm Barbhile (Mrs. Rlce), 31901 Ave nida Evita, Sen Juan CapiaaaDo, CA • Post convention tour information 92675 • Registration procedure Narional ScNt4ry. Unda Wright Bardach (Mn. Neil), 5235 Skidaway Drive, 12 Colden Pearls Alphaleaa, GA 30201 15 Scholarship opportunities (See also page 21> N..aiondl TftiiiSMIII": Marylou Sayler 1Umer (Mn. jo)m)., 645 "'fflt 69th &net, JCan.. 16 Are you really AWARE? • City, MO 64U3 • From the council perspective NGiiaMl Rmhdl.nic Con/tmla Ddtp£ CIRll )ecbon PhlDlpa (Mrs. Riclwd), • Chapter takes stand against alcohol 29070 Kimberly, Mormo, CA 92360 • The $1,219.75 drink CI!N'l'llAL OFfiCE 21 Chapter anniversaries Dfrrctar af CCid7VIl 0/fia: Marpret Hayworth (Mn. Richard), 1717 West 23 Why should you participate in your alumnae 86th Sneer, Suile 600, Indianapolis, IN Pan hellenic? 46260 317-872-3275 23 support the Endowment Fund T1liANOI.E STAPF EdiiDr: Cindy Gmett Houterloor (Mrs. 24 Fiftieth National Panhellenic Conference Tim), 9508 Haddtnaton Drive, In· 31 Fear of volunteering dianapolia, IN 46256 Collqiau Editor. Marcie Everhart 32 Sigma volunteers ~ (Mn. M.rk), 601 s.w. 6bt, l.awmn, OIC 73505 AlNmnac Edtrm: Antle 'M!awr Booeke, Departments (Mn. Henry)., 2026 Northbrook Drive, Lancuter, PA 17601 2 Editor's notes Cornlpoadence il to be lllld..-d to 2 Letters the ......oprilee ediloc Deadli.- eprina s From the alumnae (Dec:. 15), IUIIUIIer (Mar. 15), faD Oune 15), wiater (Sept. 15). 14 Alumnae chapter update • Beta Nu reunion is a success UniOiicited c:opp, pt"*"'"""' and art - alwayt welcomed and will br Ulld on a ~pa • Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky regional -n.ble baM. Siama Klppa TRIANOLE will cndil ell work Ulld in the.....-..~ eend conference ell '-ne IDIIII!IW 1D the cdi1Dr. d..-~ 1D the collqja~e or lllumnlle cdkar, and death 20 Sigmas here and there nocbt 1D Cemnl Ollc& SlOMA KAPPA 11UANOI,E II publilhed 21 Advisor of the quarter ~"'-.. ~ 1717"-tlCithSmer. Suillll! llOO, Incfte...... IN 4QiO .nd pl'Oduced 22 In memoriam by~ttrt- Chqt ol ...... ~ IIIII _.. 26 FrOm the collegians Mpullllenat «a bullll. -IDCeaall Of. On the cover: Katie Wilham, a new initiate of our recently recolonized Alpha Iota chapter &..1717 8lilh .....~ at Miami University (OH), posed for this photo ro help us spread the message of our AWARE pro .