ITHACA, NEW YORK SPRING 2005

Delta Sparkle Shines Brightly – Thanks To All Of You!

I’m going to open up and be honest wonderful and significant to me. community as a whole. We have here, dear Alpha Beta Data readers. As Alpha Beta and her sisters have grown and matured as a chapter; we I sat to write this article I wasn’t really become my home and my family here learn from the situations we encounter sure what exactly I was going to write at Cornell. I think of what my life throughout life and share what we about. I thought to myself, I could would be like here if I had not joined know. We have had the opportunity to write about all the new officers taking Tri-Delta, and I realize that I would be reflect upon what it means to be a Tri- over their positions, but then I thought missing something huge. Though it Delta sister and how we want to be that might be dull. I considered writing may sound cliché, my sisters have perceived on campus. We have learned about the sisters of our lovely new given me shoulders to cry on, ears to from our mistakes, and we are moving pledge class who have raised the Delta whisper secrets into, arms to hug, toward the future with hope and opti- Sparkle to a whole new level, but that clothes to borrow, and notes to help mism. I am proud to be president of an didn’t seem quite right either; my me study. We are lucky that these same incredible chapter; I want to thank you words could never do them justice. So girls that I have trusted to support me for making Tri-Delta a place that I will I sat, and I thought, contemplating in my life are also the people taking continue to call our home. what exactly made Tri-Delta so special office and seeing our vision come to to me so that I could share it all with life in the chapter. Our vision for Tri- Marta Novoa ’07 you. Then it dawned on me, you, the Delta is a unified chapter of women Chapter President readers, are what makes Tri-Delta so who respect themselves and the greater

REUNION June 10 -12 2005

Meet us at the house on Saturday, June 11, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. for OPEN HOUSE !

Tri-Delts at Chapter Toasting with that day’s drinks from recruitment.

PAGE TWO ALPHA BETA DATA

Recruitment 2005 Was Successful And Fun

Formal recruitment proved to be a more pledge class came up to school from sisters’ past skits. This meant huge success this year. Not only did a week early to work on the skit and, that we were able to make this year’s recruitment end with Tri-Delta get- in the end, came out with something skit our own while keeping ritual ting a great new pledge class but it everyone in the chapter and the involved as well. also resulted in a more close- This year formal recruit- knit house. The long hours ment was a different experi- (sometimes very late into the ence for me because it was my night) spent together during first time going through it from the week united the sopho- the inside. The days were long more, junior, and senior class- and at times it was trying but it es. It gave girls that live in the was also a very rewarding house a chance to spend time experience. Everyone put all with girls that live elsewhere. their effort into the recruitment I have made memories with process and really cared about the older girls that I can pass the girls that ended up in our on to their littles and future house. Guided by the tireless sisters to remind them of the efforts of Mary-Ellen Cravens generations that have been and Rose Zefferino, recruit- here before. ment could not have gone As a sophomore, the most more smoothly. Our new distinguishing feature of pledge class is filled with recruitment for me, and I bright, fun, diverse girls, and might assume most of my we are extremely proud of each pledge class, was the skit. The Our skit featured Erica Fisher ’07 and Gabrielle Lehu ’06. and every one of them. As a skit allowed us to present our house we push ourselves to be personalities to the new girls, while sorority could be proud of. We put the best and so we get the best! helping us to get to know each unique Tri-Delta words to new songs other’s ins and outs as a pledge class. like Free Ride and Tipsy and respect- Marisa Fershing ’07 Almost every member of the sopho- ed our traditions by using a song

Get Psyched!

Enthusiasm pulsated through the ment, and anticipation for the bright of the house is high and continuing to air and ideas bounced off the walls as new year. The freshman girls, invited climb to greater heights; never under- Alpha Beta’s incoming officers were into our house during recruitment estimating the talent and spirit Tri- about to create a new passion for Tri- week, spoke of the warmth, closeness Delta women carry, we’ll impress you Delta. From the day of the New Offi- and, especially, the energy they felt every time. cer Retreat to the present, a buzz of every time they entered the Tri-Delta excitement has been flowing out of the doors from the bitter cold. Our newest Lauren Lohman ’07 2004-’05 Officer Council and carrying pledge class exemplifies our “get itself to the rest of the chapter. “Get psyched” enthusiasm. The new girls, Psyched” was the phrase of choice for along with the sisters of the chapter, the meeting, and those words embed- showed their dedication and new- ded themselves in the minds of the Tri- found spirit by ordering and wearing alpha beta data Delta women at Cornell University. all the Tri-Delta apparel and acces- Since the moment my fellow officers sories they could get their hands on. Published regularly by the and I took office, we realized the abili- (The new tote bags are on the way!) Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta ty and confidence we have for making The 2005 pledge class showed more Delta Delta at Cornell Uni- this chapter the best that it can be. Tri-Delta love by making and deliver- versity for its members and The Cornell University campus was ing Valentine’s Day cards from our friends. News contributions about to witness the revived enthusi- chapter to all the Greek chapters at and pictures are always wel- asm of Tri-Delta; we walked the halls Cornell. It is through endeavors such come and should be sent to of our academic buildings with pride, as making Valentines or actively wear- Delta Delta Delta, Alumnae our t-shirts displaying “TRI DELTA” ing our letters on campus that we dis- Records Office, P.O. Box on the front and “GET PSYCHED” play the energy and excitement build- 876, Ithaca, NY 14851-0876. on the back. ing in our chapter, and this is just the Recruitment displayed our chap- beginning of all the amazing things we ter’s dedication, quest for improve- have planned for this year. The morale

SPRING 2005 PAGE THREE

Stay Connected With Our Alumnae, You Will Be One Soon!

Tri-Delta has been a life-changing these four years at Cornell? how every year our house becomes a experience for me and, I trust, for As alumnae chair, I challenge Tri- support system for another group of most of us. Tri-Delta means many Deltas to not have our sisterhood be a astounding girls. Acknowledging that things. It is a physical house, friend- fleeting moment in our lives. Why live capability is important. They will ships, and a link to a community of just through past memories of our hopefully create a link between gener- people all over the world. I was sitting challenges, adventures, and fun with ations of Tri-Deltas. in a meeting the other day and the our sisters, when we can have even Through this newsletter, the initia- speaker said that the group of people more? If some of these women tion of nationwide tea parties, memo- sitting with me would always be con- touched our lives in ways that made ries, and pictures, please stay in con- nected through a bond of our com- us genuinely smile from the heart, it tact with people that have impacted mon interest, unlike sororities and fra- could only make our lives better to re- your life. Tri-Delta as a community ternities that end after college. I sat associate ourselves with something has been the catalyst for many great there annoyed and yet questioned that positive like renewed friendships. things and we should individually thought: as I will not lose the friends This semester, I am having all the carry it further through those tradi- that are my best friends, why will I new pledges write letters to the girls in tions in our own personal lives. have to lose a bond brought together their lineage who have recently gradu- by my sisters that has been so great ated. I think it is significant to realize Gabrielle Lehu ’06

Tri-Delt Philanthropy Spins For Hope

There were 25 girls sweating and collects the most money in each jar is ternity, for early next fall. Although gritting their teeth, imagining that given half of all donations collected it will be a lot of work for our they were cycling up a mountain as to give to its national charity. chapter, this could be a great way to music blasted and an instructor Winning means more money donated raise money for St. Jude’s, as well as yelled out commands. Those girls to St. Jude’s. Go Tri-Delta! to promote their name around the were enduring a rigorous cycling Tri-Delta is also planning a large community. We look forward to class to raise money for the Ithaca philanthropy event, one that we seeing what the upcoming year has Breast Cancer Alliance. Our first phi- hope will be very successful. We to offer! lanthropy of the semester was Spin plan to organize a golf tournament, for Hope, one of many events our in cooperation with a campus fra- Sara Bankert ’07 girls look forward to as we enter each new year. Whether our philanthropic activi- ties are raising our endorphins through physical exercise or testing our creativity in other areas, we always show great enthusiasm in working so hard for a good cause. Spin for Hope allowed our new pledges (who were initiated in early March) to join our side in collecting an impressive amount of money and participating in a cause for which we can all be proud. For the remainder of the school year our chapter plans on taking part in many other events around campus and the Ithaca community. One of the main goals we have is raising money and awareness for St. Jude’s Chil- dren’s Hospital, our national philan- thropy. From March 7-10 we partici- pated in Pi Kappa Phi’s “Best Jug on Campus” contest. As defending champions, Tri-Delta was seeking to retain our title. For the contest we decorate two large water jugs for dis- play on campus. The sorority that Tri-Delts smile at an alumnae Tea Party held at one of the sister's apartments in NYC.

PAGE FOUR ALPHA BETA DATA ∆∆∆ ALUMNAE WRITE DORIS (Fenton) KLOCKNER ’43 When she wrote in January, ELIZA- “Daughter Sasha (7) is fun and funny. and her husband, Joseph, are keeping BETH (Milliken) KLIM ’55 was looking We’re been remodeling our house for the the Tri-Delta spirit alive, having recently forward to her 50th reunion in June. A past few years and are beginning to see enjoyed dinner with SUZANNAH (Kre- self-employed artist, Libby is enjoying the light at the end of the tunnel.” Eliza- hbiel) HORGER ’43 in Florida, where the proximity of her new art studio, a beth lives at 954 Reliez Station Rd., Suzannah lives year round and the 10-minute walk from home. (25 Antas- Lafayette, CA 94549. Klockners spend six months of each sawamock Rd., Mattapoisett, MA year. By now they’re probably back in 02739; [email protected]) JULIE B. O’HARA ’83 reports a Connecticut: 35-14 Castheview Dr., new address: 567 Glen Eagles Court, Chester, CT 06412. Reporting a new address is ELLEN Inverness, IL 60067. (Kniffin) BERTONE ’67: 337 Waterman Make note of a new address Rd., E. Dummerston, VT 05346. Reach FELICIA A. ZEKAUSKAS ’84 has for MARY (Klauder) TABET ’43: Ellen by e-mail at [email protected]. moved to 588 Summit Ave., Hacken- 2260 Wintercreek Way, SE, Salem, sack, NJ 07601. She is still writing and OR 97306. “I’ve been living in Los Alamos for illustrating books with her husband, over 30 years,” writes CAROLYN A. Peter Maloney, but now has two chil- We send condolences to JEANNE MANGENG ’70, “and I’ve been work- dren, Christian (5) and Ian (8 months). (Powell) O’DONNELL ’47 on the death ing at Los Alamos National Laboratory Send e-mail to [email protected]. of her husband, Jack, last August. “I for 28 years. Love the Southwest.” Her met him at Cornell. He was sent there in husband has retired from the lab and Congrats to LEORA (Rosen) GREENE Navy-V12 from Princeton.” She contin- now has an anti-counterfeiting business. ’87 on the birth of her third son, Adam, ues, “As a result of macular degenera- Their two sons are both in college. “I’ve in February. “His big brothers, Aaron tion, I am now legally blind. Thanks to gotten out of touch with Alpha Beta and (5) and Michael (3), are very excited and my CCTV, I can still read and write. It’s enjoy Alpha Beta Data immensely!” she love being the big brothers. I am hoping frustrating not to be able to drive, but adds. Drop Carolyn a note at 365 Bris- to stay home from work through the thanks to good friends, I am still able to ton Place, Los Alamos, NM 87544. summer to enjoy time with the boys.” get out and attend DDD alumnae meet- (10413 Hebard St., Kensington, MD ings, play bridge, etc.” Write Jeanne at CHRISTINE DAVIS CHASE ’73 20895; [email protected]) 4976 Clubhouse Circle, Boulder, CO writes, “I managed to pass go and 80301; [email protected]. collect my twice-in-a-lifetime pay raise Reports HOPE MEHLMAN ’87: and full professor title last year.” “We love Birmingham, Alabama, and Here’s the latest from SALLY Husband Josh continues as a tax have decided to stay. In 2004, I was (Williamson) WILLIAMS ’51: “I’m in manager with a CPA firm and is a part- elected to the partnership at my law my second year as president of the time tree farmer. In the past couple of firm, Adams and Reese, LLP. My prac- Greenbelt Conservancy, working in years, they’ve enjoyed visits with SHER- tice primarily concentrates on financial partnership with the NYC Parks RY HAMILL-HUFF ’73 and ALICE institutions law—banking, business, and Department to support and maintain PAYTON ’74. Contact Christine at intellectual property law.” Reach her at 2,800 acres of forests and park areas in 3703 SW 82nd St., Gainesville, FL 3014 Weatherton Circle, Birmingham, the center of Staten Island. I have been 32608, or [email protected]. AL 35223; [email protected]. involved with the acquisition and pro- tection of this area for over 40 years, so “I just switched jobs in January and We received the following update this is a labor of love.” Sally also serves cut my commute from an hour to 15 from ALISON R. MINTON ’88: on the board of the College of Staten minutes,” announces TERRY (Schuster) “LESLIE FEIFER ’89 and I attended an Island Foundation, an institution found- PETRACCA ’76. Terry is now vice pres- Alpha Beta tea on January 9. We ed by her and ARLIE (Williamson) ident of compensation and benefits for enjoyed meeting other Cornell Alpha ANDERSON’s (’47) father in 1956. Experian. “We’re trying to get daughter Betas, including one undergrad, who live “Yet another labor of love. What could Gina, a junior, to look at Cornell, but it’s in the NYC area. This was the first offi- be better?” (133 Slosson Ave., Staten tough to get Californians to leave the cial “Alpha Beta only” tea (that we Island, NY 10314) state! Son Joey just got his black belt in know of) in NYC, and we all decided to tae kwon do.” Contact Terry at 1947 try to make it an annual event.” Alison’s “Enjoyed being at the house and Sierra Raton Rd., Irvine, CA 92603, or living at 333 E. 56th St., #11B, New meeting some of the actives when we [email protected]. York, NY 10022. E-mail reaches her at were at Cornell for Reunion last [email protected]. June,” writes ETHELYN (Murray) “Thanks for sending the newsletter— ALLISON ’54. Lyn makes her home at I enjoy it!” writes ELIZABETH (Higgs) Now a practicing surgeon at Mt. 12941 Conto de las Olas, Del Mar, NEWTON ’80, who’s working full time Kisco Hospital, MARIA R. BLASIAK CA 92014. as a software consultant in health care. (continued on page five)

SPRING 2005 PAGE FIVE ∆∆∆ ALUMNAE WRITE (continued from page four) she underwent in November. She came 4797 Waterford Circle, Stow, OH PENCE ’88 has a new address: 12 Twin through with flying colors, and we’ve 44224. You can send Alanna e-mail at Lakes Dr., Bedford, NY 10506; been told her heart function has [email protected]. (e-mail to [email protected]). improved. We’re keeping our fingers crossed!” Check in with Stephanie via e- Congratulations to AMY E. PETER- EILEEN R. McPEAKE ’90 writes: mail at [email protected] or “snail” SON ’98, who (if all went according to “It’s over! We’ve moved to the suburbs. at 4414 Skyline Dr., Schenectady, NY plan) should by now be a newlywed. After some 15 years living in some city, 12306. She and James DeMent got engaged last somewhere, my husband, Julio Dolori- year and were planning a March 2005 co, and I bought a house.” They’re now KRISTIN M. WALKER ’95 is now wedding in Boston. “We moved to San busy doing some remodeling—“plus working as manager of financial analysis Francisco in October and have been lov- running around after our two-year-old, and management for Classic Residence ing the mild winter weather. We both Caitlin.” Their new address is 15 Aspin- by Hyatt in Chicago. The privately held continue to work at Akamai Technolo- wall Court, Orinda, CA 94563. Send company owns and operates upscale gies, though I’ll be leaving in March and e-mail to [email protected]. retirement communities throughout the looking for a new job.” Find out more U.S. Kristin lives at 706 W. Barry Ave., by writing her at 4134 25th St., “I’m home with my three sons,” #2B, Chicago, IL 60657. San Francisco, CA 94114, or send reports LAURA B. (Hubbert) DICAR- e-mail to [email protected]. LO ’91. “We love visitors, so feel free! As the VP membership of the Los Spring and fall are beautiful in Missis- Angeles Westside Alumnae Group, Another alumna with a new address sippi, but avoid summer unless you love ANDREA K. FOSTER ’96 is once again is GABRIELLA SFILIGOI ’98: 1019 heat and humidity!” (Send mail to 7 DR involved in Tri-Delta recruitment. Other Arthur St., Davis, CA 95616. She’s 140, Oxford, MS 38655; e-mail to Alpha Beta alumnae in the L.A. group working at the UC Davis Veterinary [email protected].) include MARJORIE (Dehey) DALEO Medical Teaching Hospital. Send e-mail ’93, NANCY (Gellatly) LEICHTER ’93, to [email protected]. Having made the move from and KERRY EDELSTEIN ’97. An asso- Philadelphia a couple years ago, JEN- ciate with PKF Consulting in Los Ange- MIRIAM D. POST ’99 recently NIFER (Sayler) HAMLET ’94 and her les, Andrea makes her home at 13543 moved to Boston to start her residency husband are enjoying life in San Diego Moorpark St., #8, Sherman Oaks, CA in anatomic pathology at Mass General (8247 Santaluz Village Green N., San 91423. You can keep in touch by e-mail Hospital. She enjoyed a visit from JULIE Diego, CA 92127). Jen graduated from at [email protected]. WELLS ’98 early this year “to enjoy the vet school at UPenn in 2000 and has (brief) good weather.” Reach Miriam at been practicing small animal medicine EDITH S. MARSHALL ’96 is now 280 Newbury St., #2, Boston, MA for the past five years. You can keep in working with UC Davis’s Center for 02116; [email protected]. touch with Jennifer via e-mail at Animal Disease Modeling and Surveil- [email protected]. lance. Edie can be reached at her new “I’ve joined the Manhattan Tri-Delta home address: 3000 Lillard Dr., #286, crew,” announces ELIZABETH A. LISA A. KESWICK ’94 has a new Davis, CA 95616, or send e-mail to CIESLUK ’00. She’s working for a wine address: 34 Sargent Ave., #2, Provi- [email protected]. and spirits distributor, selling wine to dence, RI 02906;send e-mail to NYC restaurants and hotels. “Let me [email protected]. MELAINA (Heimendinger) know if you’re in town and want to RABURN ’97 reports that she and her catch up for a drink!” (442 Third Ave., VLADA GLORIA FURMANOVA family moved to Columbus, Ohio, last #15, New York, NY 10016; ’95 has moved to 7960-K Leighlinbridge fall. “We’re all about family life in the [email protected]) Way, Dublin, OH 43016; send e-mail to ‘burbs and having a great time with our [email protected]. 18-month-old daughter, Hayden.” She Having graduated from Boston Col- writes that she’d love to hear from lege Law School in May 2004, MARIA “The last few years have flown by,” friends; contact her at 7649 Wayside ISABEL S. GUERRERO ’00 moved to writes STEPHANIE (Campbell) Ave., Delaware, OH 43015 or send New York City and is working as a U.S. KOSIER ’95. After getting married in e-mail to [email protected]. District Court law clerk. Her new July 2001, she and her husband had a address is 338 E. 83rd St., Apt. 4C, New house built and moved in in January Clinical psychologist ALANNA York, NY 10028. If you’re sending 2003. In May 2004, they welcomed a (Gelbwasser) UPDEGRAFF ’97 works e-mail, write to [email protected]. baby girl, Mattingly Ruth. “She’s been with children and families as part of a the love of my life ever since. However, group private practice and at Akron A registered dietitian, AMANDA C. in October 2004, we found out that Children’s Hospital. She and her hus- CLARK ’01 is now living at 1243 Pine Matti needed open heart surgery, which band have moved from California to (continued on page six)

PAGE SIX ALPHA BETA DATA ∆∆∆ ALUMNAE WRITE (continued from page five) Now in her second year of law Dresher Way, Wayne, PA 19087; St., #12, San Francisco, CA 94109; send school at Fordham Law, JACQUELINE [email protected]. e-mail to [email protected]. M. DORN ’03 is planning to work in labor and employment law after gradu- “After two NFL Texans seasons, ating. Write her at 145 Tanton Hill Rd., two 21-day Houston Livestock Show Ridgefield, CT 06877. DECEASED and Rodeo events, and one Super Bowl, I checked out of the hospitality A corporate executive board analyst, We regret to report the death world of Aramark,” announces CAROLYN R. SIEFFERT ’04 has a new of the following alumnae: KELLY LEAH MACDOUGAL ’02. address: 900 N. Stuart St., #1206, She’s now the marketing director for Arlington, VA 22203. Send e-mail to RUTH (Hill) LANE ’36 the Hanover Co., a residential real [email protected]. in December 2004 estate firm. Leah keeps busy with bike race training, tennis, and basketball. “Life is not as exciting without 100 DORIS (Whitehill) GUELICH ’39 “If you’re in Houston, please get in sisters nearby and planned social events touch—there are loads of alums here!” throughout the week,” writes JEN- MARY CLARE (Pfeiffer) (1901 Post Oak Blvd., #1109, Hous- NIFER L. VANETT ’04, a medical trial VANDERPLOEG ’45 ton, TX 7705; [email protected]) administrator for Shire Development, on July 4, 2003 Inc., a pharmaceutical company. “I do a ELIZABETH L. “BETSY” OLNEY bit of traveling for my job, so I would ELIZABETH (Warner) DAVIDSEN ’55 ‘02 is teaching U.S. history and coaching love the chance to see other Tri-Deltas. I basketball and tennis at the Hyde School didn’t realize how much I appreciated MOLLIE E. TURNER ’57 in Bath, Maine. Keep in touch with her the sorority until after I graduated. I on July 27, 2004 at 616 High St., Bath, ME 04530, or hope everyone is doing well, and I miss [email protected]. you all!” Reach her at home at 803

Tri-Delt sisters proudly display their gingerbread houses. Front Row, l. to r., Monica Ganley ’07, Sara Gerstein ’06, Megan Malone ’06, Miggy Mason ’06, Nikki Jaffe ’06, and Megan Lembo ’06. Second Row, Dana Cohen’07, Leah Wilson ’07, Lauren Lohman ’07, Gabrielle Lehu ’06, Michelle Diamond ’07, and Sara Bankert ’07. Last Row: Genna Horvath ’07, Mary Ellen Cravens ’05, and Bronwen Childs ’07.