OF KAPPA KAPPA- GAMMA FALL 1968 •• And God said~ Let there be light: and there was light.!!!! (Genesis 1:3) Light from that first dawn continues to bless God's universe. The light of sun and moon and stars, electric light illuminating the lives of millions, or the light of the single candle you hold-all dispel darkness. In time, the darkness of ignorance is dispelled by the light of knowledge. One such significant moment of enlightenment which occurred a hundred years ago opened wide the doors of institutions of higher learning formerly closed to women. Seeking to improve their new opportunities for education, some of those early college girls established the first women's Greek letter societies. The meetings they held were exercises in improvement. They prepared and read literary papers; they tried out musical and artistic talents; they debated and practiced oratory. The first reproof on record administered by members to a fellow member was reserved for the girl whose literary paper was judged not up to standards. Today when Kappas light candles in Kappa ceremonies, they do so to sym­ bolize the light they have promised to cherish throughout their lives. The lighted candles memorialize lives of women in all the Kappa chapters, since 1870, and the promises they make to uphold truth and goodness, faith and honor and reverence for God and His creations. "The power of our light is great, for better or worse. It is greater when we band together as in a sisterhood than when we stand alone." ( -Dr. Doris Seward, at the Candlelight Dinner, 1968 Biennial Convention.) OF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA The first coUege women's magazine. Published continuously since 1882 Fraternity Headquarters 530 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43216 VOLUME 85 NUMBER 3 FALL 1968 Send all editorial material and correspondence to the 3 A Welcome to the new President 5 Kappas arrive at Convention EDITOR Mrs. Robert H. Simmons 6 Meditation 156 North Roosevelt Avenu e Columbus, Ohio 43209. 7 The state of the Fraternity Send all business items to tbe 9 Discoveries, 1968 10 Reference System studied BUSINESS MANAGEit Miss Clara 0. Pierce 11 Experts discuss Narcotics Fraternity Headquarters 530 East Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43216. 14 "The New Morality" 16 Alumnre Day activity Send changes of address, six weeks prior to month of publication, to 20 Kappas of Achievement 23 Shryock Gavels FRATEitNITY BEADQUARTEitS 24 Magazine Awards to Alumnre o30 East Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43216. 26 "Counseling Today's Undergraduate" (Duplicate copies cannot be 30 New Field Secretaries sent to replace those undelivered through failure to Active chapters rewarded send advance notice.) 31 38 New officers and chairmen Deadline dates are August 1, September 25, November 15, 41 The Centennial Resolution January 15 for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer issues res pectively. 42 Centennial project on target Printed in U.S.A. 44 The Centennial film Tas KEY is published four times a year (in Fall, 46 The Centennial Stamp Winter, Spring, and Summer) , by George Banta Company, Inc., official printer 48 Every Kappa can support Fund to Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, Curtis Reed Plaza, 65 Career Corner Menasha, Wisconsin 54952. Price: S.SO single copy; 83.50 two-years; SIS.OO life. 67 Kappas Abroad Second class postage paid at 83 In Memoliam Menasha, Wisconsin, Copy- right, Kappa Kappa Gamma 85 Fraternity Directory Fraternity 1968. CovEn: The traditional Memorial Service was held Sunday evening during Convention week in beautiful Trinity Episcopal Church. The candlelight ritual was conducted by director of philanthropies, Martha Galleher Cox, who acted as ritualist. Names of 540 Kappas deceased during the past biennium were read. Special mention was made of three former council members who have died: Georgia Hayden Lloyd-Jones, H-Wisconsin, ational Director of Provinces, 1924-26, National President, 1926-30; Marion Ackley Cheno­ weth, B ..l-Michigan, ational Vice-President, 1922-24; and George Challoner Tracy, H-Wisconsin, Grand Treasurer, 1904-06, Grand Secretary, 1906-08. LOUISE LITTLE BARBE.CK Gamma Phi-Southern Methodist University Thirtieth President of Kappa Kappa Gamma 2 A welcolfte to the new President L ouise Little Harbeck of Dallas, Texas was elected the thirtieth president of Kappa Kappa Gamma by the 1968 Fraternity Convention at the Sheraton­ Columbus Motor Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. We commend the convention's excellent choice •.. welcome "Lou" as a dynamic Kappa asset already known to many from her years of fraternity service ... and seek to briefly introduce her to all of you who will be sharing her enthusiasm and vision of and for Kappa these next two years. Southern Methodist University in Dallas was Lou's alma mater where she received her B.A. degree and was a member of Gamma Phi Chapter. She's been serving the Dallas alumnre ever since. Treasurer in 1947 and president of the Alumnre Association in 1948, she was president of the house board in 1949-50 when SMU found itself in Life magazine and other publications because of a fraternity first: 11 chapter houses were built at one time at the university, the Kappa house among them. The year 1955 found Lou as Theta Province Director of Chapters. In 1956 she was appointed Chairman of Chapter Programs. She was elected to the Fra­ ternity Council as Director of Chapters in 1958 and again in 1960; Director of Membership in 1962; Vice-President in 1964 and again in 1966; and now President. She is also an alternate to the National Panhellenic Conference and has represented Kappa at the National Association of Women Deans and Coun· cilors meetings. Lou has served her community and country in many other capacities, among them as staff assistant with the Red Cross in Dallas and Washington, D.C. during World War II. On a voluntary basis she assisted the Dallas Alumnre Association staff of the Cerebral Palsy Clinic for a number of years. Currently, Lou is on leave of absence as a staff assistant at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. She is a member of Lakewood Country Club, Tanglewood Hills and a book review club. Four grandchildren are Lou's number one hobby. She is currently enlarging her home in anticipation of visiting time at grandmother's. Her two daughters, Kappa graduates of the University of Texas, are Ann Harbeck Woods of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and Sally Harbeck Cecil of Paris, Texas. The Pennywise Invest­ ment Club has been a stimulating "education" as well as hobby, too, Lou says. So once again Kappa is blessed with outstanding leadership from one who truly gives of herself in every fact'l of a busy life. We're grateful Louise Little Harbeck has consented to serve her fraternity in this its highest office and are looking forward to reaching with her toward those high goals and aspirations she has for Kappa Kappa Gamma. by MYRTLE OLIVER ROEVER r !-Washington University HELEN VAN HARTMAN ELLIS a-Missouri 3 Kappas arriV@• at Conv@ntion Happy laces omve ot Port Columbus. T he city of Kappa's Fraternity Headquar­ ters was the site of the Forty-Seventh Biennial Convention held in the Sheraton-Columbus Motor Hotel June 13-19. Located in the heart of America, Colum­ bus, Ohio was selected for the 1968 Conven­ tion because of its easy accessibility and cen­ tral location. The change from the traditional resort site to a large city was evident in the modern motel located in the center of down­ town Columbus and within walking distance of the State House, capitol of Ohio. Of great interest to Kappa delegates and visitors was the tour of Kappa Kappa Gamma Headquarters at 530 East Town Sh·eet. The historic Victorian home has been completely restored since the fire in 1965 and many of the historical gifts and antique furniture lend Room assignments and registration toke up most of the first day's activities. a Victorian atmosphere to the lovely home. In conb·ast are the modern offices and equip­ ment which carry on the internal workings of the Fraternity. Members of the Columbus Alumnre Association served as hostesses for A worm greeting lor the alumn ce delegates and visitors. toms through Headquarters. Columbus was also the convention site of the Fifteenth ational Convention in 1900. Looking sk yward in fro nt of the modern Sheraton -Columbus Motor Hotel ore )one Emi g Ford, B N-Ohio Stole (r ight), who was in charge of photography of Convention , and her assistant, Jan e R. Douglass, B ' -Ohio Stole , o mem ­ ber of Fraternity Headquarters staff. 5 ~editation- ••1lT _._ ou are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but put it on a candlestick and it gives light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine befo re men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." Matthew 5:13-16. W'hen you arrive at the border of a strange country you are met by customs men who ask: What have you to declare? You open your trunks and your suitcases and there amid the everyday clothes and personal trivia you come upon special things worthy of your attention and that of the customs men. In early summer young people are going out from universities and schools. They are entering strange countries. They have treasures and useful things to declare. The knowledge they have stored away will help them bring this new world into fo cus. The thoughts, feelings and emotions which they have accumulated will control thei1· behavior.