Spring 1956 "ff" ,. TRIA >LOR GR INSTRUCTIONS: NO : AS IS FRONT COVERS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT INDEX 7 .:·: ~e Q fu.DERY ... .. r. J .... ·~ CORPORATION ., ,.~_,, OF AMERICA ~ tl · 0) Ill Est. 1876 7 5~ : I ' I f : o I :' I ! I ( I ) I i l ) I l I ~ I ~ I BOOKS - KEEP DRY 5 I .. I POSTMASTER: THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS BOOKS AND l I MAY BE OPENED FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NOT ~ I DELIVERED IN 20 DAYS. RETURN CHARGES GUAR· ~ ~ l ANTE ED. Spring 1956 ,. ALPHA DELTAS of Ten­ nessee laughed and talked the night away at their annual houseparty, all wearing laven­ der and white striped night shirts with l:K on the pockets. Gay float prepared by BETA NU'S Homecom­ BET A XIS for Memphis ing float won second place State college parade. in the sorority division in Bradley's Homecoming parade. B~INB- A SIG-MA /9, ALPHAS and their INEZ ALVAREZ, AA, rushing guests came FUN Editor of Oracle, year­ in pajama and night book; president of Sigma cap attire to the Delta Pi, Spanish hon­ Dreamland party at orary; and member of Colby. Charlene Lantern, senior women's Roberts, chapter honorary at Adelphi. president, was Sig­ ma Kappa Princess. Three LAMBDAS who don't seem to be study­ ing too hard for their California classes are Irene Fitts, Joan Haw, and Joanne Morgan. ELINOR READY, Z, presi­ dent of Panhellenic at George Washington. JANICE MATHEWS, nM, crowns D ave Steinberger, .\X.\ , "Jack Frost" at Beta Mu's Frost Fantasy at Culver- ' Stockton. VOLUM:E 50 NUMBER 1 Spring 1956 Official Magazine of Sigma Kappa Sorority Founded at Colby College, November, 1874 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Editor-in-Chief, FRANCES WARREN BAKER (Mrs. James Stannard Baker, 433 Woodlawn ave., Glencoe, Ill.) College Editor-Martha Jewett Abbey (Mrs. Wallace W. Abbey), 2212 Ash lane, Northbrook, Ill. Alumnce Editor-Beatrice Strait Lines (Mrs. Harold B. Lines), 234 Salt Springs rd., Syracuse 3, N.Y. Business Manager-Margaret Hazlett Taggart (Mrs. E. D. Taggart), 512-14 Insurance Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• COVERS-Scenes near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where convention will be held June 26-July 1 3 Convention Schedule Will Keep Us Mighty Busy and Happy 4 All Aboard-d-d-d the ~ K Special · 6 Convention Bulletin Board 8 We Have Four More Scholarship Girls at Farm School in Greece 9 Lubbock Names Louise Allen Woman of the Year 11 "We Are Selective in Our Membership" 13 Eta Celebrates 50th Birthday 16 Theta is 50 Years Old-and Mighty Proud to Be 17 Charlie Noble Planetarium in Texas 19 Audrey Dykeman Van Valzah 21 Dolls- Dolls-and More Dolls 22 Sigmas Show New Styles to 500 24 Oh, Boy-It's the Mission Lady 25 HOW does Fran Farnsworth do all She Does? 27 Charlotte Kizer is Outst~nding 28 75 Sigmas Enjoy Kansas City Meet 30 College Chapters Have Lots to Report 36 Salient News of Sigmas 41 With Our Alumnre Chapters 52 Pledges 54 Initiates 56 Milestones 60 Directory SrGMf, KAPPA TRIANGLE is published in Spring, Summ~r . Autumn, Winter .. by the ~e~rge B.anta Company, ~nc. , official publishers for Sigma Kappa Sorority at 450 Ahnatp st., Menasha, Wts. Subscnptton prrce $2 a y6ar ; smgle copies 50¢; life subscription $15. Send change of address, subscriptions, and correspondence of a business nature to Mrs. E. D . Taggart, 450 Ahnaip st., Menasha, Wis., or 512 Insurance Building, Ind.anapolis 4, Ind. Correspondence of an editorial nature is to be addressed to Mrs. J. S. Baker, 433 Woodlawn ave., Glencoe, Ill. Chapters, college and alumnae must send manu!cript in time to reach their respective editors before the fifteenth of October, January, April, and August. Member of Fraternity Magazines Associated. All matters pertaining to national advertising should be directed to Fra­ ternity Magazines Associated , 1618 Orrington ave., Evanston, Ill. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Menasha, Wis., under the act of March 3. 1879; accepted for mailrng at special rate of postage under the provisions of Sec. 34-40 Par. (D) provided for in the act of October !l, 1917. Printed in U.S.A. ~ ~~ \ PAT CUMMINS, BP, was chosen Phi Sigma Kappa Moonlight Girl at San Jose State. SigmaJ 1}ou'd cflke JANICE JAOUA, rB, is A.W.S. president; Stu· dent Council representative; meinber of Year­ DONNA LEE BOWEN, 0, is dormitc book staff, Sigma Tau Chi, and Arista, senior dent and chapter president, on Studen1 women's honorary at Western Michigan. and Athletic Association board, active ballet group and varsity softball at T~ JACQUELYN JOLLEY. A<I> '57, was chosen the White Rose of Sigma Nu by the seniors at the B~, Ibis Queen fraternity's spring formal at Oregon. and Cavalettes ~ Hotel C:olor.ado, Glenwood Springs, Colo. is the place--Sigma Kappa conventiOn ts the event-several hundred Sigmas are the cast. Con­ firmed Conventionites know that this combination following the pro­ gram below will guarantee another convention filled with inspiration, constructive ideas, new and old friends, fun and fellowship. Tuesday, June 26 3:00 P.M. Initiation Service by National Arrived at hotel by noon on special train Council. and busses. 6:30 P.M. Formal Banquet. Hostess-Den­ Luncheon-12:30 P.M.-2 :00 P.M. ver Alumna: Chapter. Toastmistress­ Registration 1:00-4:00 P . :~L Aurelia Evans Mayer, I. Informal reception for Council, Mrs. Greig, 8:30 P.M. Model Meeting-Gamma Al­ Mrs. Wick and Mrs. Baker on patio. pha chapter in charge. (Province Presidents will meet their dele­ gates informally at this time at desig­ Friday, June 29 nated places on the patio) A.M. College and Alumna: Round Tables. 6:00 P.M. Birthday Dinner (informal) Box Luncheons- Free Afternoon-Optional Colorado Room. Hostess: Iota. Toast­ trips to Aspen and ski lift or other trips, mistress-Mildred Bennett Larson, AE, swimming, hiking, horseback riding, etc. Province President. Welcome: Mrs. Wick 6:30-8:30 P.M . Gerontology Dinner, also and Judy Bershaw Jolly, Denver Alum­ honoring Province Presidents, State Alum­ na:. na: Chairman, Advisory Corporation 8: 30-Formal Business Session: Mrs. Boards. Hostesses: Boulder, Greeley and Dreyfus presiding-Glenwood Room. Albuquerque Alumna:. Toastmistress: Lil­ lian Budd, ®. Speaker: Eunice Parker Wednesday, June 27 Anderson, n. A.M.-College and Alumna: Round Tables. 8: 30-Group meetings. Noon-Recognition Luncheon (To honor Mortar Boards, Phi Beta Kappas, etc.) . Saturday, June 30 Hostess: Gamma Alpha chapter. Toast­ A.M.-College and Alumna: Round Tables·: mistress-Pauline Braiden Darley, I. Maine Sea Coast Mission- Movie; Ex­ 2:00-5:00 P.M.-Formal Business Session. tension, Mrs. Field Brown; TRIANGLE, 6:30-8 :00-Confirmed Conventionites Din­ Mrs. Baker; Publicity, Mrs. A. F. Friebel; ner- Toastmistress- Frances Warren Conventions, Mrs. Wick. Baker, 'lr. Hostesses-Grand Junction, 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.-Lunch Honoring Fort Collins, Rifle and Cheyenne. Life Members, Mothers .and Daughters at Five rush skits-Jody Davis, Traveling Sec­ Convention. Hostesses : Phoenix, Pueblo, retary in charge. and Colorado Springs Alumna:. Toast­ mistress: Mildred Kesler Hawxhurst , I. Thursday, June 28 2:00-3:00 P.M.-American Farm SchooL Ritual Day (All Sigmas to wear white all Fred Thompson, Executive Vice-President day. Gown for banquet may be any color) and Mrs. House will be with us for this 7:00 A.M. Sunrise Memorial Service. day. Katharine Tener Lowry, ®, in charge. 6:30 P.M.-Chuck Wagon Barbecue­ 8:30 A.M. Breakfast. ("Let's Go Western"). Hostess: Beta 9:30 A.M. Convention picture. Kappa Chapter-Rip and Snort. 10:30 A.M. Model Pledge Service-Beta Kappa in charge. Sunday, July 1 12:00 NOON-Buffet luncheon. Convention disbands after breakfast. SPRING 1956 _Aff AtoarJ-J_J_J- Sigma _}(appa Special cleaving Chicago June 25, 1956 A This is the FIRST call, but not the last, of special buses for the very scenic trip to for Sigma Kappas to come aboard. A the Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs. The hostess will greet you, none other than our four hour trip will be preathtaking and Lillian Budd, ®-Illinois. lovely and you'll arrive, famished, at the ~K's Convention Bound special leaves hotel at 12 noon, just in time to eat again. Chicago at 11 A.M. June 25, 1956 and The special train will carry all new, light­ arrives in Denver at 7 A.M. June 26. You weight, speedy cars and there will be both will eat a wonderful, specially prepared day coaches and Pullmans. Send in your dinner on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. reservation blank NOW. A representative Paul diner on our special train. The menu of either the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. will be a souvenir for you and there will Paul or the Union Pacific will contact you also be a special gift packet for each one and make arrangements for your trip. riding the train. All you need to do is to send in your When you get off in the Denver Union reservation, we'll do the rest and notify the Station you will find breakfast waiting in the railroad that YOU want to be a SIGMA excellent restaurant there. As soon as you have KAPPA SPECIAL TRAIN CONVEN­ your morning stifl!ulant you will board a fleet TIONEER. RAILROAD FARES TO GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO. From Round Trip Round Trip First Coach Boston, Mass. $160.86 $116.78 Miami, Fla. 145.00 109.10 Washington, D.C. 137.95 99.90 Ruston, La. 75.65 58.50 Urbana, Ill. 74.80 58.10 Springfield, Mass. 152.02 110.04 Denver, Colo. 12.00 9.25 Marietta, Ohio 111.20 82.41 Syracuse, N.Y.