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Gamma Phi Beta | Archives of GAMMA PHI BETA fW^v FISHER GALLERY OF FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER � 1964 DIRECTORY ISSUE At \orthwestern Penny Martin received Norlhweslern'i highest honor when she was elected May May Day Queen, president of AWS, and a mem ber of Mortar Board. Epsilon chapter Jeffries was doubly honored when Sue Honors was named to the May Court. May Queen at the University of Wichita Sue Jeffries, Epsilon chapter at North' Penny Martin . was Comma Phi Beta, Judy Snapp. western, elected to serve on the May May Queen at Northwestern Court. At the Universitv oj W'lsconsin At Western Ontario Anne Fanning llefll receives the Zella Fawkes Trophy from the Dean of Women, Or. Neale Irightl, as Mrs. Smith looks on. All three are members of Gamma Phi Gamma Phi Betas continue to hold the office for women highest at Wisconsin as Beta's Alpha Omega chapter. Konnie Klumpar, retiring AWS president, right, turns the symbolic torch of learn ing over to her successor, Ann Ton/es. THE CRESCENT or Gamma Phi Beta Editor Volume LXIV September, 1964 Number 3 Ardis McBroom Marek (Mrs. James J.) Clifton, Illinois, 60927 3 The 51st International Convention 4 Message of the Grand President 5 Convention Diary Associate Editor 12 Carnation Banquet Climaxes Convention NOREEN LiNDUSKA ZAHOUR Edward (Mrs. F.) 13 The Grand Council of Gamma Phi Beta 3 Jacqueline Drive Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515 14 Our Rights Are Challenged . Our Decision Is Made 16 Honor Roll 17 Trojan Spirit Prevails at Southern Cal Alumnce Associate Editor 18 to at Beverly Menz Figce Welcome Gamma Mu Chapter Moorhead State College (Mrs. Frederick H.) 1522 Maple Avenue 20 Grand Council Appointments La Grange Park, Illinois, 60528 21 Tea Honors Retiring Grand President 22 In Memoriam 24 Campus Honors Section Business Manager Eleanor Siec J. 61 Greek Letter Chapter Directory . 53 West Jackson Boulevard Room 960 63 Alumnae Chicago, Illinois, 60604 Chapter Directory 72 Membership Chairmen Directorv 77 Formal Rushing Periods 1964-65 The Crescent is published September 1, Decem 78 Directory of International Officers ber 1, March 1, and May 1, hy George Banta Com pany, Inc., official printers of the fraternity, at 80 Gamma Phi Beta List Curtis Reed Plaza, Menasha, Wisconsin. Subscrip Chapter tion price $1.50 a year payable in advance, 40^ a single copy. Send change of address and correspondence of a business nature to Gamma Phi Beta, Room 960, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois. Mailing lists The Cover close August 1, November 1, February 1 and April 1. By February 25, send Grand President busmess for ".\ true work of art is but a shadow consideration at spring council meeting. of the Divine perfection," is the in Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be ad scription at the entrance to the Fisher dressed to the Editor, Mrs. James J. Marek, Clifton, Gallery of Fine Arts at the University niinois. Items for publication should be addressed to of Southern California. Here, Beta the editor to arrive not later than June 15, October of Gamma Phi Beta 1, January 1 and February 20. Alpha chapter Member of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All was chartered September 24, 1938. matters pertaining to national advertising should be directed to Fraternity Magazines Associated, 1585 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois Entered as second-class matter at Menasha, Wis- con.'jin, under the act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage under the pro notice of Undeliverable on visions of Sec. 34-40 Par. (D) provided for in the Postnnaster: Please send copies to Gamma Phi 53 West Jackson act of February 28, 1925. Second-class postage paid Form 3579 Beta, Blvd., at Menasha, Wisconfin. Chicago, Illinois. Printed in the United States of America. It happened at French Lick! was an oasis for ARRIVAL ... The coo/, cool lobby of the French Lkk-Sheraton fhose who traveled by train, plane and car to convenlion. Efficient bellmen saw to the luggage and weary travelers were soon refreshed and ready for the big week. PLAY DAY ... A puffing conlesf, among ofher planned activities for the free afternoon, attracted these two At (Miami U. and . entries. left is Janyce Beiriger Foster HOOTENNANY TIME . (mporfecf from Iowa U. was this terrific trio which en alumna) Suzanne Bea//e of Texas Indianapolis watching tertained at luncheon with folk songs, community singing, and a specially written Tech fry for a deuce. Gamma Phi folk song. BEHIND THE SCENES . Keeping the mechanics of convention running smoothly �MUSIC MAN" . Theme o( fhe (owo Sfofe was the hard-working convenlion committee. From left seated are Helen Kaiser, dinner paid tribute to Meredith Willson and treasurer; Eleanor Hemminger, Chairman; Florence Dougherty, secretary, and Sally featured music from that fabulous show. Eleanor Cass, Regional chairman. Standing from left, Gait Edwards, PCD Vi; Eleanor Ericson, Hemminger congratulates Toastmislress Marilyn Social chairman; Virginia Denman, assistant registration chairman; Gwen Riggs, Park Hawthorne of Ames alumnae, and Barbara Registration chairman; Virginia Holland, PCD V; Gracee Palmer, assistant editor of McMohon of /owo Sfofe. the Crescent Moon; Jocie Burdick, publicity and printing chairman; Mary Jane Lundy Crescent Moon editor; Ann Guetzlatf, arrangements and properties chairman. THE 51st INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Gamma Phi Betas from across this country and Canada gathered in June at the French Lick-Sheraton Hotel to cele brate the sorority's 90th year and to make dynamic plans for the next decade. Happy reunions of old friends and the joy of making new ones marked the arrival of delegates and visitors. Quickly registered and refreshed, everyone gathered for dinner, host essed by the Champaign-Urbana alumnae and University of Illinois. One of the many memorable luncheons and dinners which followed clever themes, this one featured "The Girl Behind the Gamma Phi Beta Pennant." The first general session of convention that evening, June 22, graciously conducted by Beatrice Hill Wittenberg, Grand President, set the tone for the week's program. Each day brought important business to the floor . early morning classes in parliamentary procedure . informal buzz sessions . committee meetings . and rare, spare moments for visiting. Enthusiastic applause greeted the newly elected members of Grand Council at the final session of business, and the convention closed with the traditional Carnation Banquet. "Symphony in Pink," theme of the banquet, was carried out with beautiful pink carnation and candle arrangements. Developing the theme to show how Gamma Phi Betas can make delightful, harmonious, and meaningful music were Barbara Burns Hiscock, U. of Washington; Noreen Linduska Zahour, Illinois; Ene Koivastik, North Dakota State colle giate; Jocelyn Birch Burdick, Northwestern. Donna Schramm, Northwestern, thrilled her audience with beautiful, beloved Gamma Phi Beta songs, ending with the inspiring, "In the Heart of a Pink Carnation." Ardis McBroom Marek, Northwestern, Toastmistress, then presented the Past Grand President's badge with these words: "If the lamp should burn out because the oil of mediocrity could not keep it bright ... if the Book is banned because man has lost his faith ... if the carnation should be crushed beneath the coarse boots of conformity ... let us be grateful that for nearly a century, we have been in Gamma Phi Befa's new Grand President, Orra Spencer Reid (U. of Michi stilled with an inner glow that can never be extinguished. gan) receives fhe Presic/enf's badge from retiring Beatrice Hill Wittenberg. Let us be to the fine leaders of the and grateful many past, Two terms as AlumncB Vice President, along with her personal charm at this moment to our beloved Grand especially President, and executive ability, made Bory the logical and unanimously approved Beatrice Hill Wittenberg." J) ]) ]) choice for fhe sororify's highesf office. The Grand Council Reid Grand President, Orra Spencer (U. of Michigan) from Director of Finance, Betty Heflin Egbert (U. of Arizona) from Essex Fells, New Jersey. Tucson, Arizona. Vint Alumnae Vice President, Virginia Forsyth (U. of Mis Director of Expansion, Mary Glendon Trussell (Northwestern) souri) from Dallas, Texas. from Lake Forest, Illinois. President, Barbara Burns Collegiate Vice Hiscock, (U. of National Panhellenic Delegate, Beatrice Hill Wittenberg, Washington) from Seattle, Washington. (Stanford) from San Marino, California. 3 Message of the Grand President At the opening session of Gamma Phi Beta's 51st International Convenlion, delegates heard Beatrice Hill Wittenberg, Grand President, deliver her biennial message. Its importance to all members of the sorority is such that excerpts from that mes.'iage are herewith reported. It is necessary now to mention the problem whicii has day until this, we have been steadily badgered and pressured continued to plague us during the biennium�the continued to become something which we were never intended to be. attacks on fraternities and sororities. They have been un We are an international friendship organization composed ending, and there are few campuses which have not been of two classifications of members�collegiates and alumnae. touched by the poisonous tentacles of this octopus. Efforts Each has certain rights and privileges and the one cannot have been made to maintain our identity as an international be divorced from the other, and if we attempt to do so, we private, social, voluntary organization, and as such, to be are no longer an international organization. We must have able to select our members according to standards of our own a clear understanding of our basic rights as a private, social choosing. But overwhelming pressures are being brought to organization. "Our private associations are not properly a bear and the issues are reaching an impasse. matter of legislation or government concern," was stated by Let us pause for a moment and ask the question, "What is the former President of the United States.
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