2009 Summer - To Dragma

A JOB W O R T H HAVING

"Its not a job for just anyone, but it is a

The Foundation Ambassador job that EVERYONE should want to
program could be where you do to Secure the Future of AOII!"
choose to give back, or better yet,
receive. Although not a new idea "Giving the A O I I Foundation Want to be a part of the
f r o m the Foundation, it has been message i n a presentation to others Foundation Ambassador
given n e w life over the past year. is an honor. The fact that it is not Program?
It serves as a w a y f o r volunteers to a request for funds, but more o f
visit both alumnae and collegiate an educational message makes i t Applications can be found by
chapters w i t h i n their area, share all comfortable." She tries to make it contacting the Foundation at
that the Foundation provides to our f u n for the chapters w i t h questions, 615.370.0920 or going to the AOII
membership, and explain how the prizes, smiles, and always a positive Foundation website at
alumnae and collegiate chapters can A O I I attitude. I n each presentation, www.aoiifoundation.org and
give back to the Foundation. someone learns something new. clicking on the Donate then
Volunteer tabs.
Ambassadors are only asked o f She recalls presenting to the P h i
t w o things: visit at least t w o Sigma Chapter at the University The Foundation also provides
chapters throughout the year and o f Nebraska-Kearney. Joyce was an A m b a s s a d o r 101 conference
be an advocate for the Foundation. a founding member for the A O I I call to ensure you have all the
Chapters may be called upon chapter. " T o see m y collegiate resources and education you'll
for a visit or request a visit f r o m chapter grow and prosper gave me need to make a difference for
an Ambassador. Either way, the a thrill. I left the President, Katy AOII collegiate members.
p r o g r a m is free f o r o u r chapters. Grant, with my A O I I / P h i Sigma
Since October 2008, the 11 current scrapbook f r o m m y initiation days.
Ambassadors have reached out Some day I ' l l go back for another
to 374 collegiate and alumnae Ambassador presentation, pick up
members. T h i s n u m b e r is sure m y scrapbook, and see t h e m again."
to g r o w as excitement about the
program spreads. Whether an Ambassador for
the Foundation or i n another
"It's not a job for just anyone," role, Joyce encourages each o f
says Joyce Strout, " b u t i t is a j o b us to challenge ourselves to
that E V E R Y O N E should want to become more educated on our
do to Secure the Future o f A O I I ! " programs—from Scholarships to
As a former Ambassador, Joyce Juvenile Arthritis Grants, f r o m
knows the j o b well. Joyce travels Second Century Society to the
to university campuses as a part o f E n d o w m e n t Fund . . . there is an
her everyday job. It only seemed A O I I path for all o f us.
natural to combine the two and
pick up where she left off.

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FOUNDATION rOCUS

Organizations that
Give Back to A O I I by Erin Johnson,

Rho Omicron (Middle Tennessee State U)

A O I I collegiate chapters continuously strive
to raise funds for the A O I I Foundation. With
Strike Out Arthritis! events and other creative
philanthropic money-raising programs, AOII
chapters are known for their generous giving.

However, A O I I chapters and alumnae
aren't the only ones who give back to the
A O I I Foundation. This past year, the AOII
Foundation held two events called SHEAF
alumnae breakfasts. Each was sponsored by a
different organization to help raise money and
awareness for the A O I I Foundation.

Nashville SHEAF alumnae breakfast, Alpha Chi attendees.

BancorpSouth sponsored the Nashville
SHEAF alumnae breakfast on February 2 1 ,
2 0 0 9 , which raised more than $ 1 2 , 0 0 0 for the
AOII Foundation.

Atlanta SHEAF alumnae breakfast, Lambda Sigma attendees. "BancorpSouth has sponsored the Nashville
SHEAF alumnae breakfast for the last three
The Atlanta SHEAF alumnae breakfast on years," added Leigh Bawcom, Marketing
March 2 8 , 2 0 0 9 was sponsored by Aveda, a Officer for BancorpSouth. "We initially
skin and haircare company, and raised more became involved because of a strong business
than $ 8 , 0 0 0 . Kalli Blackwell Peterman, AOII relationship, but have discovered the
Collegiate Network Specialist and Chief opportunity to do so much more. N o t only
Operating Officer of Beauty Basics, Inc. (which does this event allow us to show our support
owns and operates Aveda Institutes in the for an organization which gives back to the
Southeast), was approached about the possibility community at large, but we are also able to
of sponsoring the breakfast and was thrilled build name recognition among an audience
to help. of various ages and backgrounds in a still
somewhat new market for BancorpSouth. We
"1 give to the Foundation every chance I get truly view this relationship as a partnership and
but to be able to help on a sponsorship level a win-win for both organizations."
was an added blessing. I stay very involved in
A O I I so this sponsorship was just a way for me There are many ways to give back to the A O I I
to give back professionally, as well," said Kalli. Foundation. By sponsoring an event like the
"Aveda/AOII is also a great synergy because SHEAF alumnae breakfast, others have an
AOIIs are exactly the type of guests we like to opportunity to experience a taste of AOII's
recruit to our business." philanthropic efforts.

I f you are interested in sponsoring a SHEAF
alumnae breakfast or finding out more ways
to give back to the A O I I Foundation, please
contact Courtney Grimes, Foundation
Development and Marketing Manager at
cgrimes@alphaomicronpi .org.

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2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 DIAMOND JUBILEE FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Helen St. Clair M u l l e n graduated first in her class Congratulations to AOII Foundation
f r o m N e w York University Law School. Stella 2009-2010 Scholarship Recipients
Perry had 17 books published and started her
o w n advertising agency. Jessie Wallace Hughan Undergraduate Recipients
and Elizabeth Heywood Wyman both took on
careers in education after graduating f r o m Barnard. Muriel T. McKinney Graduate Recipients
Valuing academic excellence, AOII's Founders Scholarship
attended and excelled i n college during an era
when it was uncommon for w o m e n to do so. Rachel Trout, Kappa Omicron
C o n t i n u i n g i n their footsteps through the years, Rhodes College
Alpha O m i c r o n Pi has remained committed to
excellence in the area o f scholastic achievement. Diamond Jubilee Diamond Jubilee
Foundation Scholarships Foundation Scholarships
In 1959, Past International President and chairman
of the Alpha Omicron Pi Finance Committee, Kayla Breivogel. Kappa Kappa Elena J e a n n e Bencini, Alpha Lambda
Muriel Turner McKinney, Lambda (Stanford Ball State University
U ) , saw the need for a scholarship f u n d for Alpha Georgia Southern University
O m i c r o n Pi. She wanted to make sure that N o e m i C h a n d a , Lambda Epsilon
members of Alpha O m i c r o n Pi were able to University of Waterloo Liza D e e r i n g , Gamma
complete their education. Muriel had a vision
that involved raising one million dollars for University of Maine - Orono
scholarships by AOII's 75th anniversary in 1972,
and appropriately named the fund the Diamond Leah Holliday, Alpha Chi Erin E l l i n g t o n , Alpha Chi
Jubilee Foundation. She brought this idea to the
1959 Convention i n the f o r m of a resolution, Western Kentucky University Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
and it passed unanimously. Laura H u r d made
the first donation, and by noon on the last day o f Jessica J a g g e r s , Alpha Psi E l i z a b e t h Fuselier, Lambda Tau
Convention, DJF funds began to accumulate.
Bowling Green State University University of Louisiana at Monroe
The first scholarship o f $50.00 was given to Jeanine
P. Hess, Alpha Phi, i n 1962. Since then, over M i c a h E. J o h n s o n , Omicron B r i e A n n a Gesinski, Kappa Rho
1,000 scholarships have been awarded by the A O I I
Foundation and the amount per scholarship has University of Tennessee-Knoxville University of Alabama at Birmingham
consistently increased. The funds for the Diamond
Jubilee Foundation scholarships comes from the Emily Kaye Linker, Alpha Phi Christy H a n t h o r n , Iota Sigma
interest on the capital funds in the Foundation Iowa State University
scholarship endowment fund, and gifts given to Montana State University - Bozeman
the Foundation. Allissa Lee, Chi Theta
Jessica Lipowski, Beta Gamma Oklahoma State University
This year's Diamond Jubilee Foundation recipients Michigan State University
w i l l have the opportunity to continue our
Founders' traditions o f excellence i n all areas o f Erin Parker, Delta X i Kirsten Schwarz O l m e d o , Gamma Omicron
their lives, especially i n the area dear to their
hearts - academics. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Nova Southeastern University

ISSUE NO. 3 • SUMMER 2009 Alexsandra Rakoczy, Alpha Lambda C h r i s t i n a Kiley Pastorello, Delta
Georgia Southern University
Tufts University School of Medicine

M a r y W e b s t e r , Lambda Tau J e n n i f e r T w y f o r d , Chi Psi

University ot Louisiana at Monroe University of California, Santa Barbara

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A O I I Foundation Scholarships to be Endowed:

• Beverly Landes Townsend Scholarship for Alpha Phi /
• Delta Chapter Centennial Scholarship
• Ginger Banks Scholarship
• Jasmin Queen Memorial Scholarship for Sigma Tau
• Shirley A . Lee Scholarship for Lambda Sigma
• Sabrina Kune Scholarship
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This year we are looking forward to several
lets us capture life everywhere we go. of the summer blockbuster movies but none
m o r e t h a n t h e l o n g - a w a i t e d release o f Harry
Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Even w h e n
t h e r e is n o t a m u s t - s e e m o v i e o n o u r list, w e
still love g o i n g to the theatre with a bucket
of buttered popcorn and a coke!

Picnics

Picnics are one of our
favorite summertime
activities with our families
and friends. It's easy t o
put together a quick lunch
- or drop by a favorite
restaurant for take-out,
then head to our favorite
park or picnic area.

Fresh Summer Veggies

Our local grocery stores and farmer's market will soon to be stocked with fresh summer veggies.
After work, we also love stopping by roadside vendors who sell produce picked daily right off the

farm for the freshest food around.

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The Beach

W e love t h e beach. In t h e s u m m e r you
will find us d r e a m i n g or planning a trip
to the Gulf Coast where we find some of
the most beautiful beaches in the world.
With sugar white sands and mild surf,
some of our favorite beaches are Santa
Rosa Beach, Destin, Sanibel and Captiva
in Florida and Fort Morgan in Alabama.

Smoothies

C o o l a n d r e f r e s h i n g , a f r u i t s m o o t h i e is o n e of our favorite
s u m m e r drinks. W e love t h e m for breakfast, as a snack,
or as a healthy alternative t o dessert.

Summer Berry Smoothie
1 cup of strawberries
Vz c u p o f r a s p b e r r i e s
Vz c u p b l u e b e r r i e s
1/2 c u p o f p i n e a p p l e j u i c e
1 cup of low-fat natural yogurt
1 c u p of ice (if you use frozen berries,
you d o n ' t n e e d to a d d ice)
C o m b i n e ingredients in a blender
and blend until smooth - enjoy.

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AOII Chapters Stress Sisterhood

Our collegiate chapters pride themselves on strong sisterhood experiences.
AOII sisterhood is a feeling of belonging to a group of women who accept you
for who you are and encourage you to develop into who you want to become.
In AOII, you can find a place where you feel at home. Conveying this message
of who we are is a vital aspect of every successful recruitment and every
successful chapter.

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Alpha Chi Beta Gamma Chi Lambda

Western Kentucky U Michigan State U U of Evansville
We were honored to receive the Karen Beta Gamma Chapter members host a There is nothing we love more than
Towell Sisterhood Award in 2008, a tribute variety of sisterhood events such as scary spending time with each other! We have
to our chapter's outstanding sisterhood! This movie nights and impromptu dance parties. monthly movie nights and sisterhood
past spring we held a sisterhood event i n We also have a yearly sisterhood retreat. dinners. We've enjoyed corn mazes and
April at The Camp Courageous Bowl-a- This year we drove an hour away to Camp inflatable playgrounds, and we love our
thon to raise money for children with cancer! Lael for a sleepover. We participated in a "Rose Bust" in which two sisters each week
variety of activities and games all centered are showered with A O I I surprises and love.
Alpha Delta around getting to know one another and
developing stronger connections and trust Chi Phi
U of Alabama among our members.
This past semester we rented a movie theater U of Aiken
for a sisterhood event. We all enjoyed Beta Phi Some of our favorite sisterhood events were
watching He'sJust Not Tliat Into Yon with quite simple, like coming out to support our
200 of our closest friends. It was great to Indiana U flag football team as we competed in the flag
get away from the hustle and bustle of our What is better than being pampered at a spa football tournament for intramural sports
busy lives and all spend time together. Last after a long day of classes? Nothing. That or going out to dinner at a local Mexican
semester we held an equally fun sisterhood is exactly why our sisterhood event at the restaurant. We also all got together to make
night of pizza and a movie at our house. Aveda Salon and Spa i n Bloomington was signs in support of our sister, Mary Helen
Both are f u n ways to bring our very large such a success. The women of our chapter Caver, as she competed for Miss Teen SC
chapter together. indulged in free treatments such as manicures USA. N o matter what the sisterhood event
and mini-facials. is, we always have a lot of fun!
Alpha Lambda
Chi Epsilon Chi Psi
Georgia Southern U
In April 2009, Alpha Lambda sisters were The Ohio State U California Polytechnic State U
excited to help install AOII's new Sigma For our chapter retreat this quarter, X E is Over winter break we held Sisters in the
Gamma Chapter at Appalachian State U . going to Stone Lab. Stone Lab is located City/Sisters on the Beach, for girls to get
We bonded throughout the weekend of on an island in the middle of Lake Erie together over break in San Francisco and
driving, hanging out in our hotel rooms, and serves as a biological research post. We Venice Beach. Sisters enjoyed lunch, toured
and helping successfully add new sisters into w i l l be spending a night on the island and the pier, and shopped. Others went bowling
the amazing sisterhood of Alpha Omicron completing a service project. and had a beach day. We had a picnic held
Pi. This experience not only brought our on the first Saturday we returned from break
sisters closer but also brought us closer to to give everyone a chance to catch up and
ritual. We could have not asked for a more the new members meet girls who had been
meaningful and powerful experience. studying abroad. We recendy introduced the

Alpha Psi

Bowling Green State U
We had a fun movie night and new
member sleepover that really brought
members closer together through f u n
activities involving the whole chapter.

Alpha Theta

Coe College
We began the year w i t h a trip to a local
pumpkin patch. Members flashed back
to their childhoods as we ran through the
corn mazes, enjoyed the petting zoo and
laughed along with sisters on a hayride. We
have enjoyed countless nights watching
Grey's Anatomy and movies. We also find
enjoyment and relaxation in craft nights and
chanting on the quad.

Delta Sigma (San Jose State U)

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OLLEGIATE EWS

sisterhood of the traveling pants! A pair o f by adding a sisterhood event to all of our Delta Pi
jeans is given to a deserving, inspiring sister meetings. We also enjoyed our sisterhood
each chapter meeting, then decorated in retreat held at the end of April. Central Missouri State U
her own way before handing them over to Our sisterhood events are always f u n and
another sister. Delta Delta well attended. We have enjoyed a pumpkin
painting social, aerobics, football games,
Chi Theta Auburn U basketball games, movie nights, and roller
One of our chapter's biggest priorities is skating, just to name a few.
Northeast State U strengthening sisterhood between all new
As a close-knit group of sisters, our member classes. Delta Delta dinners are Delta Psi
sisterhood retreat is a always a favorite favorite activities. We split up into small
activity. Our N e w Member Educator groups and go out to dinner together with U of Albany - State U of New York
asked each member to make a collage sisters who we might not normally hang out Pot Luck Dinners, Movie nights. Bowling,
of what A O I I means to us. We learned with. Another recent sisterhood event was Game nights, and Spa nights are just a few
every one o f us had different ideas, but seeing Sisterhood of the Traveling pants as a o f the great events we have to help to keep
we all viewed A O I I as a sisterhood f u l l break during Pre-recruitment. the sisterhood in our chapter strong. We
of love. We determined a list of chapter all love each event and spending time with
priorities which we all dedicated ourselves Delta Epsilon our sisters.
to accomplishing.
Jacksonville State U Delta Rho
Delta Our sisterhood events are the best. This past
semester we took a trip to Camp Cosby for DePaul U
Tufts U an overnight of games and crazy stories. While we always enjoy our sisterhood
We host a variety of events to enhance Our chapter is so close and a lot of it has to events, two especially great ones come to
sisterhood including weekly activity nights, do with the time we spend with each other mind from the past year. O u r Halloween
when fun games are played. Delta's largest on sisterhood. scary movie night last October was a lot o f
sisterhood event every semester is Sisters' fun, as well as a card making sisterhood and
Retreat, which happens after initiation. Last Delta Omega philanthropy event in February!
fall it included a Spa Night theme, and this
past spring was Girl's Night O n the Town to Murray State U Delta Sigma
a local dessert restaurant to enjoy treats. We hold numerous sisterhood activities
such as a pumpkin carving, ornament San Jose State U
Delta Beta exchange, dinners at 1HOP, movies, We planned a sisterhood event that started
basketball games and many others. with a fresh Mexican buffet cooked by
U of Louisiana at Lafayette Keeping our sisterhood strong is always our sisters, and then some unbelievable
Since we initiated 3 6 new women last fall, a priority, and i t shows in how close our bonding activities. As we finished the last
we have put extra focus on keeping a close chapter members are to one another. game, we all raised our heads to see one
sisterhood with our expanded chapter another submerged in tears. We definitely
reached a new place of love, trust, and most
lota (U of Illinois) members having fun importantly sisterhood. O u r finishing touch
was a night o f ice-skating!

Delta Theta

Texas Woman's U
Once a month we hold a m i n i sisterhood
event. O u r events have included a
Valentine's party and a cupcake-decorating
contest. We also award a Rose o f the Week
to a special member. In April, we enjoyed
Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose,
Texas for a weekend o f sisterhood, fun,
games, and activities.

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Delta Xi chapters. For example, as a chapter we Theta Pi members (Wagner College)
went ice-skating as a sisterhood event. We
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology like to encourage activities that strengthen pick up trash along side a local highway in
O u r Vice President of Chapter our friendships and make the school year Burlington. This is a great bonding activity
Development, Mindy Gruppe, has done a more enjoyable. as well as a great way to help the community
wonderful job of planning new sisterhood and the environment.
events. O u r most recent event was a letter- Epsilon Chi
making day when everyone brought shirts, Epsilon Gamma
bags, etc to decorate with letters. Elon U
One of our favorite sisterhood events is U of Northern Colorado
Epsilon Alpha our big/little sister Mad Platter pottery In March, we drove down to Colorado
painting outing. Another major sisterhood Springs, about two and a half hours
Pennsylvania State U event that we participate in is highway f r o m our campus to have an awesome
Throughout the year, we sometimes cleanup. A l l sisters congregate at the A O I I overnight retreat. We played games and
plan sisterhood events and educational house on a Saturday morning and with big got closer with our sisters! We also had a
programs instead of having typical business garbage bags, given to us by the state, we movie day, where we saw Hotel for Dogs,
and a kickboxing sisterhood event at the
recreation center on campus!

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Snow-covered Miami U Omega members

Epsilon Omega Gamma Alpha sisterhood means to us. We pulled out old
magazines to cut out fun pictures and words
East Kentucky U George Mason U that express who we are. It was really f u n and
Sisterhood is probably important i n every Gamma Alpha held several sisterhood events brought us a lot closer.
chapter but the sisters o f Epsilon Omega last semester! These included a Family
always find inventive ways to have f u n Barbecue, a camp-out sleepover at a sister's Gamma Omicron
together. D u r i n g the winter ice storm home, and Sunday dinners at one ot our
that left our university closed, we found campus dining facilities! U of Florida
ourselves trapped together with little to do, We value our sisterhood above all else. Some
but play in the snow. We also enjoy many Gamma Chi of our favorite sisterhood events have been
events such as movie nights, game nights, as honoring AOII's mascot with a viewing o f
well as all going to support our local athletic Carleton U Kung Fu Panda in our T V room. Each new
teams together. Gamma C h i was lucky enough spend lots member class also takes a class retreat each year.
o f time together as sisters this semester, but These retreats allow the classes to rekindle
Epsilon Sigma certain moments stand out. One o f these their close bonds.
moments was when the Gamma C h i girls
Quincy U baked cakes for each fraternity on campus, Gamma Theta
This past February we held our sisterhood decorating it in their fraternity colours and
retreat. We all spent the night playing games, crests. A f t e r a great year, we wanted to say U of South Florida
discussing what sisterhood is, and of course thanks and that we're looking forward to The girls of Gamma Theta love having
bonding and strengthening our sisterhood. It doing socials and philanthropies w i t h them a night o f girl-talk, goodies, and games!
was a great time. The girls that put it together next year. Whether we are all hanging out in the living
did an amazingjob. We also try to go to room in our pajamas eating popcorn and
school sporting events together. We like to Gamma Delta watching movies, or laughing and playing
show our school spirit, along with showing fun games, we always have f u n together.
our AOII pride! U of South Alabama After we get our beauty rest, the next
We recently created a poster to hang in
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morning, we go to the pool to work on our Kappa Chi pitch-in i n our suite. This semester we have
tans and take lots o f cute sisterhood pictures included a sisterhood quote of the week and
showing our alpha love! Northwestern State U paired up with the A O I I chapter at I U with
The Kappa Chi sisters have many sisterhood pen pals (twins) to stay connected with other
lota events that each member is always excited chapters.
for. There is Sisterhood Week, which in
U of Illinois the fall was themed All You Need is Alpha Kappa Lambda
Sisterhood and the development o f Love! There were events throughout the
relationships is the basis of being in a sorority, week centered on Beatles songs. The sisters U of Calgary
and we are proud to promote that w i t h i n tie-dyed shirts and watched the movie Across Since last semester we've had two major
the chapter. A t Iota, we enjoy ice skating at the Universe. Also there are awards given at sisterhood events. The first one was our
the campus rink, helping one another pick every meeting to the sister who dressed the sisterhood retreat that was a girl's night at
out pumpkins at Curtis Apple Orchard, and best that week. She is awarded the golden one of the member's home. Our second
sharing stories as we raft down the Kickapoo hanger, gets a crown and sits i n the queens' event was our recent Initiation, when we
River. chair for the meeting! initiated 5 new girls into the chapter putting
us up to 18 for this whole year! Our Chapter
lota Chi Kappa Gamma President; Jamie Lefebre, flew back into
town from attending her ringette team's
U of Western Ontario Florida Southern College playoffs in Regina. It showed dedication and
Through monthly sisterhood events, we In preparation for the semi-formal, the love for the girls!
are able to strengthen our bonds w i t h chapter had a Spa Night. Sisters brought their
one another. We held a Valentine's Day nail polish, creams, lotions, and everything Kappa Omicron
sisterhood event and secretly gave gifts to else needed for the perfect nails! The
one another. The surprises were great! Also, economy has impacted everyone, and this Rhodes College
a Potluck sisterhood event was held for the spa night was a way of being glamorous and We've held several events, a workshop on
new members. It was a great way to get to building friendships for a fraction of the cost. how to change a tire, a discussion on the
know them, while also indulging in some economy, and an ongoing dessert night for
homemade cooking! Kappa Kappa the chapter. Panda Pages were created on
each member and compiled so everyone
Kappa Alpha Ball State LJ could learn more about their sisters. Another
This year, we did many new activities with fun tradition we have started at our chapter
Indiana State U our sisterhood. After bid day, we had a is the weekly A O I I princess crown, which
Sisterhood events are very important to our sisterhood retreat hosted at a plant nursery is given to the member who most represents
chapter and are done through numerous with beautiful scenery. Our retreat included the ideals and ritual of A O I I .
ways. The most common include dinners, the big sis reveal, games, pumpkin carving,
scrapbooking, exercise classes, and sleepover snacks, dancing, and lots of pictures. We
at an alumna's house. also celebrated Thanksgiving by having a

The sisters of Tau (U of Minnesota)

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Kappa Phi Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi

McGill U U of Wisconsin River Falls LaGrange College

In November 2008, Kappa Phi traveled We have really been working on our Lambda Chi Chapter held an impromptu

to Ottawa, O N for a joint Initiation with sisterhood this year. We had a photo activity dance party on Valentine's Day in honor o f

Gamma Chi (Carleton University) chapter! at the Mall of America. We also answered Singles Awareness Day. Sisters remembered

We had a blast exploring Parliament and a questionnaire about ourselves and played why a boyfriend could never be greater than

downtown Ottawa, and visiting a recently a jeopardy-like game to see how well we the bonds o f sisterhood!
graduated sister. We said "Ciao" to 2008 i n knew each other. We learned a lot through

December with our annual Holiday Dinner. the game. We also have a traveling sisterhood Lambda Omicron
book that contains letters to sisters and is
Kappa Rho passed from person to person each week. Cumberland U
As sisters we know that it is very important

Western Michigan U to make time for each other, so we have one
night a week that we hang out. This may be
Our chapter is heavily focused on sisterhood! Kappa Tau

We recently had a sisterhood event of tie- Southeastern Louisiana U any activity from going out to dinner or a

dying shirts and anything we could find. From dinner nights to game nights to movie night at a sister's house.

Also, we all got together for a barbeque campus walks and W i i tournaments, Kappa

and played games together as well as several Tau sisterhood is an honor to be a part o f Lambda Sigma
movie nights. during our college careers. Kappa Tau has
always had a strong sisterhood; however, this U of Georgia
year we decided to go even further with a Our chapter is strong because of sisterhood
Secret Sister Week. Our commitment to events that pull us together such as our senior
sisterhood has really shown through the banquet that the entire chapter comes to. A l l
recent death of a sister. Support has been the girls have one last night together before
constant from both collegians and alumnae. the seniors graduate. We all eat together
at W i l d Wings Cafe and joke around. We

Lambda Alpha also hold events such as a pumpkin carving
contest and family dinner nights as well as
U of LaVeme
For one of our sisterhood events, we played verythe popular annual Daddy-Daughter
a speed dating game. We used the same
Day at a U G A baseball game and Mother
Daughter Tea in the fall.

type of rotations and setup that is used in

speed dating, with a little twist. Every time Lambda Tau
we switched the person we were talking
to we had to answer a different question. The U of Louisiana at Monroe
The object of the game was to have the Along with Big Sis/ Lil Sis week, the girls
new members get to know all the active o f Lambda Tau also have Special Stella's,
members. It was our first sisterhood event another way for girls to get to k n o w
after recruitment. their other sisters. Each girl is paired w i t h
another, and the two spend time during the

Lambda Beta month getting to know each other. Girls
are also given Guardian Angels, which is a

California State U Long Beach sister to w h o m you send a little encouraging

Sisterhood is so important to the ladies o f email or phone call to during the week.

1 Lambda Beta. That's why we have one The chapter also does chapter sisterhood

big over-night retreat a semester and one events, such as a Self-Defense class,

sisterhood night a month. The retreats are Sisterhood Retreat, and by making A O I I

loaded with activities and team building buttons for bags to wear on campus.

games, and our favorite - group skits.

The monthly activities range f r o m eating

!

together at a local restaurant to having a

game night at the chapter house.

Colorful fun for Chi Theta (Northeastern State U)

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Lambda Upsilon

Lehigh U
O u r fall sisterhood events included apple
picking, pie baking, and movie nights.
We have also had many f u n sisterhood
events to get to k n o w our new members,
such as embarrassing storytelling over ice
cream sundaes.

Mu Lambda firesides, movie nights, holiday gift Phi Sigma (U of Nebraska Kearney) members
exchanges, a progressive dinner and several
Rollins College other activities. Whether it is in the library enjoy each other's company. Spending this
We consider sisterhood to be one of the most or a night out on the town, everyday is a time, even i f the events are not long, allows
important things to focus on as a group. sisterhood event for the Omegas. our chapter to integrate.
Thus far, we have had one sisterhood retreat
that has taken place within the house and Omega Omicron Phi Beta
was a chance for girls, at the beginning of the
academic year, to relax and catch up with Lambuth U East Stroudsburg U
their sisters. We have also had a sisterhood When we get together to have a good time, O u r chapter enjoys sisterhood sleepovers,
event right before Winter Break and our we call it AOII in the City and we go out sisterhood retreats, as well as weekly
spring sisterhood retreat. During sisterhood to dinner or a movie. Also, every New movie nights.
chapters we have also been having activities to Member is assigned two Panda Pals. These
help bring everyone closer together. are active members who give New Members Phi Sigma
gifts to help them get started on their A O I I
Nil Beta collection. This year Omega Omicron started U of Nebraska Kearney
a soon-to-be favorite tradition to honor our This spring, we held our bi-annual Dad's day.
U of Mississippi seniors: Aunt Stella. Each senior is assigned More than 2 0 dads and their daughters went
So far this school year, we have had two two members and through anonymous gifts to the local fun center where they formed
sisterhood retreats. For our first retreat in and notes, Aunt Stellas surprise seniors to teams and competed in a miniature golf
November, we traveled on charter buses to thank them for their years of service to A O I I tournament. "Man food," as one dad called
Memphis to play laser tag. This gave us the and to encourage them to remain faithful to it, was served. The women and dads bonded
chance to get to know and have fun with our their lifelong bond. while having fun and are looking forward to
newest sisters. O u r second retreat in March the next event.
was at the Amp, a new theater in Oxford. Omicron
A new sisterhood tradition at our house this Pi Alpha
year is Grey's Night. Every Thursday night, U of Tennessee
a multitude of N u Betas pile into the living Sisterhood is what defines our chapter. U of Louisville
room to watch one of our favorite shows. Though there are over 100 Omicron Several sisterhood events are held for Pi Alpha
members, we value each one. One thing that chapter each semester. Sisters participate in
Nu Omicron keeps Omicron so close is our wonderful these sisterhood-building activities and games
sisterhood events. Our events take us out of to get to know each other better and bond.
Vanderbilt U the formal meeting setting to have fun and These events contribute to a strong sisterhood
For our sisterhood retreat in the fall, we that Pi Alpha is extremely proud o f
went canoeing. We also spent time together
making cards and cookies for residents at
Meadows Nursing Home around the winter
holidays and Valentine's Day.

Omega

Miami U
The Omegas love getting involved in
sisterhood activities. Thus far, we have
enjoyed apple picking, class dinners,

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OLLEGIATE EWS

Pi Delta Rho Beta Sigma

(J of Maryland Virginia Commonwealth U U of California Berkeley
Pi Delta's sisterhood events have involved This year, we have had some great sisterhood O u r chapter has been quite busy w i t h
many entertaining bonding experiences events! A t our Spring Retreat we played fun sisterhood events this semester! In February
throughout the last few months. The sisters games while learning more about each other, we welcomed everyone back w i t h a tie-die
attended a retreat at the United States and we had a ball during our Easter Egg event where girls tie-dyed shirts and even
Botanical Garden in Washington, D C . and Hunt in the park and weekly movie night bed sheets! In March we all headed over to
embarked on a f u n photo game. Last week, at a local historic cinema. We also planned a sister's house for a big slumber party filled
the chapter traveled to a sister's house outside a very successful Spring Fling, where each w i t h games, movies, too much food, and
of the College Park area to enjoy a barbeque. sister was paired with a different sister and girl talk! In April we attended a baseball
Additionally, a belly-dancing instructor held was responsible for leaving them trinkets and game and met up with the A O I I chapter
lessons at the Pi Delta chapter house as a clues each day for a week. f r o m Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where
midterm stress-reliever. everyone enjoyed some sunshine, hot
Rho Omicron dogs, and mingling.
Pi Theta
Middle Tennessee State U Sigma Beta
Florida International U This year our chapter has really seen
As a chapter we have done sisterhood events our sisterhood bloom. We have weekly Saint Joseph's U
such as a day at the Miami Seaquarium and sisterhood dinners at local restaurants and Sigma Beta sisters are a tight knit bunch on
camping. During these events the sisters hold Bible studies. Our sisterhood retreat SJU's campus. After our Fall 2008 Initiation
were able to grow closer to sisters. It is this year in Gatlinburg was a huge success. we took our six gorgeous new initiates to
during events like these that our bond o f We also went to the Nashville Sounds Tom's River, NJ to our president's house for
sisterhood is strengthened and our chapter game to help a sister get credit in her Sports a f u n night that included dinner at Surf Taco,
grows stronger. Marketing Class. The love we share for one ritual keychain making, and a very intense
another can be seen all around campus. game o f Disney Scene It. It was an enjoyable
night and truly made the new initiates feel
welcomed into AOII.

Sigma Chi

Hartwick College
A t least once a month we have a sisterhood
event for all o f us to get together and have
fun. In September we had a picnic in the
park before the snow swallowed up the nice
weather. In October we made t-shirts to
promote our annual haunted house and in
November we had a nice sister Thanksgiving
dinner. For December we all decorated
stockings and ornaments. After our break
ended and spring semester started up in
February we made signs to advertise for
Relay for Life and in March we made
St. Patrick's Day t-shirts.

Rho Omicron's (Middle Tennessee State U) night at the Sounds.

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All smiles from Florida International U Pi Theta members

Sigma Delta they don't know very well and makes us all Tau Omicron
think about why we are in A O I I together.
Huntingdon College Also, we took a kick boxing class at the Rec U of Tennessee Martin
This past November we experienced an Center. Learning something new w i t h sisters AOII's always love getting together. We have
amazing sisterhood retreat at Lake Martin. is such a fun experience. one our annual sisterhoods at the Styles on
This semester we have held sisterhood Broadway salon here in Martin. Every year
activities such as a "compliment" night Tau Gamma the stylists at this salon style the L C seniors'
where each sister received a card full o f hair for Red Rose. We hold this meeting the
inspirational comments f r o m their sister. Also Eastern Washington U week before our big social so the girls can
we had a "tie dye A O I I " night where each We started off the year w i t h f u n events have an idea of how they can get their hair
sister tie dyed t-shirts. during work week for recruitment. D u r i n g done. They have prizes and refreshments and
a sisterhood struggle our house came we have our regular business meeting in the
Sigma Phi together and did an activity that not only back o f their salon. We all look forward to
strengthened our bonds but also gave us this meeting. Also, we love attending all the
California State U Northridgc a new beginning. Since then, we have intramural games and treat these events like
We have a few sisterhood events throughout had various activities that have given our mini-socials.
the semester. The first one was tie dye with members a better understanding of what
sisters in March. We also held an Easter egg A O I I truly means to us. Theta Beta
hunt and a sisterhood bonfire this spring.
Tau Lambda Towson U
Tau This past November, our chapter was
Shippenburg U fortunate to escape campus life and embark
U of Minnesota Sisterhood events are always fun. In on a social retreat for the weekend. Sisters
Our V P C D developed a new program for October, we all carved pumpkins and went enjoyed the quality rime they were able
us to share a closer bond with each other. to haunted mansions. At least once or every to spend with one another, and all could
Each week, every member writes i n a other week we order pizza at the house and agree that they felt more unified by the end
different member's notebook about positive get together and watch movies or play board of the retreat. The opportunity to have an
experiences, words or wisdom, or anything games. We also draw names to secretly do entire weekend dedicated to AOII was a
that comes to mind. The activity is a f u n something nice for each other. remarkable occasion i n itself.
way for members to become closer w i t h girls

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Game night for Lambda Sigma (U of Georgia)

Theta Chi Theta Pi planted flowers in the front o f the house.
Around Halloween, we carved pumpkins
Morningsidc College Wagner College and in December, our members decorated
Before Christmas break, Theta C h i does By joining Friends ofjaclyn, we have not ornaments and baked cookies. The most
a secret sister game. Each member draws a only helped Lauren, but ourselves as well. important sisterhood was an activity that
name out of a box. Throughout the couple Through building such a strong relationship focused on what it means to call someone
of weeks before Christmas break, the sisters with her, we have become closer within our your sister.
would buy their secret sister gifts that were chapter. We have learned to put things i n
under five dollars. A t the last meeting, the perspective and really focus on the important Xi
secret sisters were revealed. things in life. O u r get-togethers with Lauren
distract us f r o m our everyday stresses and help U of Oklahoma
Theta Omega us bond more as a whole unit. X i chapter is famous at O U for holding
fun and exciting sisterhoods at least once
Northern Arizona U Theta Psi a week. The most memorable sisterhood
We recently held a f u n paintball party that from the Fall 2008 semester was our annual
includes activities that build trust. U of Toledo Ritual sisterhood event. Over f i f t y girls
Each o f our sisterhood events works on were in attendance as we bonded over shared
the relationship that our members have
w i t h one another. In the early fall, we

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experiences w i t h Ritual, and looked to our Zeta Zeta Psi
seniors for their insight and understanding o f
the words that separate us f r o m all other girls. U of Nebraska Lincoln East Carolina U
A O I I Olympics, a movie and game night, Trust in your sister was put to the test for
Xi Omicron an extreme makeup extravaganza and our sisterhood retreat that took place at
a 80s-themed roller-skating event all a local ropes course. We were split into
U of Arkansas provided great laughs and excitement this groups and performed a series of trust
Shortly after our recruitment, we set year. Initiation Week gave freshmen the challenges including climbing a rock wall.
up a series o f dinners m i x i n g old and opportunity to bond with a New Members During Christmas and Valentine's Day, we
new members i n an effort to further the everyday through events such as an ice cream had secret Santas/ Valentines, where we
ties o f friendship already beginning to outing, a movie/game night, and a candle gave and received small presents to sisters.
bloom. Movie nights and game nights passing. Christmastime gave way to an We also made small gifts for the other
were scheduled where girls could playfully exciting Christmas Sweater Party, a white campus sororities.
compete in miniature tournaments, or elephant gift exchange, and a Christmas
pile onto couches and watch their favorite Lights Bus Ride!
shows. We have even found a way to
combine sisterhood and school spirit by Zeta Pi
spending a Friday evening enjoying dinner
out together and then attending Arkansas U of Alabama Birmingham
gymnastics meets. We held our Sisterhood Retreat last fall.
This retreat was right before initiation, and
it allowed the new members to gain a better
insight into what being an A O I I is really
about and a;et to know their new sisters.

Tau Omicron (U of Tennessee - Martin) members

W i t h grateful appreciation, A O I I recognizes lowing 15*0 new

Alpha Delta Miranda Steed Gamma Onaicroin Lambda Beta

(linger Wallace Smart Delta Beta Danielle I luOuesnay ( Uteri Rothcnbcrg
I ieborab Williams Strill"
Alpha Gamma Karli Sherman (iamma Sigma
Lambda ('hi
I )y;in Stall I Woodward 1 )elta 1 )elta Teresa Martin 1 lunter
Patricia (lovvley 1 lardy 1 leather 1 lawthrone Baharri
Alpha Omieron Selena Rag.111 N a u s e
)o I )avis C lole Lambda Sigma
Jane Austin Sinitli Delta Lambda
Gamma Theta f leather 1 )ixon Adams
Alpha Phi Kimberly Marshall Julia White Williams
lessica C llarke (iayle Shackelford (lopeland
(lencal I .indsay Kanalz 1 )elta ()mega Staeey Richards
Lambda Tail
Alpha Who Sarah Ellfeti ('rrain.i Quillin I lebreard
Man 1.1 Ford Perry Leila (-nusins Ei kerl (larol Powell
I )orothy Wright AK'ord Laura Paige linzcndortcr
(la Ha Murdock ( Jn istina Beaird Nil Beta
Alpha Sigma Amanda (barter Sh.union Fitzpatrick
Holly Pritchaird R o b y n I lagan ( lain
Suzanne Hughes < Ihristine < »oetze-< lashrnan Safcrina West Morris
1 )elta Pi
Alpha Thcta lota Sigma Nil lota
Kassie Francisco
I aurie Parker Benefiel lennifer Kutide I < us Pi >p|oy Janotla
I )elta Sigma Carol Ray Thurber
Beta CM Kappa Alpha
Dorothy Krieger Hassur Nu Lambda
Ann Cheatham Scbmitt Nancy Goodrich Wilson I vim Barnaby Branson
LaRea Wells (ameer Sylvia ISuehanan Marble
Beta Gamma Kappa (;hi
Delta Theta Nu Omieron
April McMahon Kayla Lee Valentine Br.iuei
Janet Bruess (1 roomer Teresa Rhodd Bath Taylor Keazirian
Stephanie Smith Kappa (Iamma Jane McKcc
Beta Lambda April Hawkins Met lain
Elizabeth Page (latter Omega
Rosaline West Corey 1 )elta Upsilon
Kappa Kappa Pat (lavanaugh Landers
Beta Phi Karen Clapper Morris Nancy Landin I leuernian
Sherri Anderson (loons Sharon Lovvry Lang
Mary MeKinney Lett Epsilon Alpha |anct ()estrikc (lersteneeke Lynda Kerzie ( liven
( lourtncy Flares Norm.1 Underwood Malone
Margaret Jane White Bicdcrnian I Hane Miller Braswell Omega Omieron
Chi Delta
Epsilon Chi Kappa Omega (ler.iklmc Martindale King
Ali Fletcher R i x i n a n n I
Theresa Krawczyk Sasha Ragsdalc Omega X i
Chi Lambda J Alhe Lochary
Kappa Omieron (larol Blevens Hollander
JoJ,lines Niehaus M Epsilon Omega
Susan Plant Omieron
Megan Tice Sara Pace Anne May
Misty Fox C larolyn Elaine Jenkins I tikis;'-, HoW'd
Chi Psi Alissa Ralph
Gamma Beta Kappa Phi
Kacey Vandcrvorst Omieron Pi
Kali Bills Cathy Sawyer Hood Helen Megan
Alaina Sanchez Nancy Rae Wilhelm Lieb Nancy Kuchta Mack
Kappa Tan
Chi Theta Gamma Delta Phi
Graeiela Pelagic Zotter
Malorie [ones t Ihristine (luinan Sandra Sutton Hohnan
Anna Sobha Emily A Hughcs^^ Kappa Theta
Phi Lambda
Ruth Campbell Cunningham
Katia Snyder-Beauehanip

members who joined between January 2,0, 2009 - May 41, 2009.

Phi Omicron Sigma Tau I AM LIFE LOYAL

Wiliu.i Schroeder Kile Heather Spurrier DoTTi CUTUP, LIFE LOYAL MEMBER

Phi Sigma Tau Nu Iota (Northern Illinois U)

Sh.mna Held Helierich Lois Fornell Ries Chicago North Shore Alumnae Chapter President
Catherine Burkhardt Larson Retired high school teacher and part time university professor
Phi Upsilon Karen Brown Rowley
When I was initiated into AOII. in 1959, we were told that our
Jennifer Jones Tau Lambda membership was "for a life time." That sounded "cool" to me
as a collegian; and my sister Pat and I were now "sisters twice"!
Pi Joan Krayeski Reigner Mary, one ofthe members whom I initiated while serving as
chapter president, has remained a lifetime friend; in fact, we
Pat Haiilcy K.ibi- Tau Omega recently celebrated our 65th birthdays together rafting in the
Margjjret Chirk Green rivers of Idaho! In 1983,1 was invited to be a surprise guest at
Emily Sumner my daughter Christi's initiation into Phi Upsilon—can I find
Pi Delta words to describe that feeling? My daughter, my "Sis"!!!
Theta
Mclis R.liLindell I hiring the past three years, especially. I have fully realized just
Kelley Leigh Pototschnik Maiiene Schild Holmes
Megan Quinn how much this lifetime membership has meant to me. The
Tanya Salch Theta Beta
members of my alumnae chapter are amazing. Their lifetime
Pi Kappa Barrie Morganstein
commitment ofleadership, their service to their community, and
Mary Neal Bccknian Theta Omega
their Loyalty to AOII is contagious and unparalleled. I am so
Pi Omicron Karen Allison Blomgren
fortunate to have them in my life, as they continue to enrich my
Heather Kaser Lankford Theta Pi
life in countless ways. Recently, they somehow
Pi Theta Mary Ellen Snyder Pollack
Lee Sehriever Brockmann secretly planned, along with my family, a
Anna Tang Norton Julia Cromarty Pratt
surprise pig roast birthday party. What
Rho Delta Theta Psi
better way could there be to celebrate! g T^Sr?
Emily Smith Brannan Jacqueline Baker-Bachtel Thank you, AOII,forall the
Marilyn Inoue Chun
Rho Omicron Caitlin Snowberger opportunities ofleadership, service, m _^ y^g

Liz Nevvnam Upsilon and friendship that you offer. Your I^\S/tQ,Sfy^

Sandra Price Alexis Babeock Ritual reminds me daily ofhow I I - viT7^
Gloria HittCauble
Jessi Bewley want to live my lite, and Life Loyal lL A
Amanda Newell Xi
AOII membership is a reaffirmation \V. S
Sigma Alpha Lara Fitter

Kristin Reed Xi Omicron
Terri Rounion Davics
Brittany Booker
Sigma Chi
Zeta
Marilyn Kamb Safari
Christine Kiplingcr Wade
Sigma Lambda Miehele Kassnieier
Sue Kirkman Roberts
Sally Huck Drca
Zeta Kappa
Sigma Omicron
Ashley Seay
Martha Maxwell
]onny Boggess Hamnians Zeta Pi

Sigma Phi Lauren Ulm

Hilary Ramirez Zeta Psi
Aimee Shapiro Javinsky
Betty Lee Gilgo
of my commitment to you. I will be ^-

"Loyal Forever."

ROM THE ACffl^CHiVES

A O I I alumnae, Martha Wright Suter and R u t h McDonald Hadzor, Alpha Phi (Montana State U )
recently shared w i t h us their memories o f the 1 9 4 6 Convention i n Port H u r o n , Michigan. D u r i n g
this current convention year, it is fitting to remember how sisterhood stories have been woven into
all aspects o f our lives, even our A O I I journeys there and back again.

Convention Highlights - Gratiot Inn, Port Huron 1946
"One o f the exciting projects for Alpha Phi Chapter, Montana State College (now University) i n the
Spring o f 1 9 4 6 was going to the International Convention at Port H u r o n . R u t h M c D o n a l d Hadzor
was our Chapter President. Her transportation to convention was paid so our advisor, Judy Hauseman,
used that money to buy gas for cars so that all who wanted to go could go. The result was that Alpha
Phi had the largest out-of-state delegation at the convention. Judy was a fabulous advisor and tour
guide and made sure everyone had the opportunity to be part of a national convention. We stopped
in Detroit and met some college boys who had just returned from the service, and they played host to
us for an evening on the t o w n . Detroit was booming back then, getting new cars out after the war.
It was very hot and humid, and R u t h was stuck i n meetings much o f the time, but it was a marvelous
experience. One o f the highlights was having our picture taken, informally, w i t h Stella Perry and
Clydean Morris. Another highlight was w i n n i n g the McCausland Cup. A f t e r the convention, three
of our group went back to Montana and the rest headed East. We toured Casa Loma i n Toronto,
Niagara Falls, Montreal and down the Hudson stopping at the overlook at West Point. Little did
Martha suspect that 3 2 years later she would be at West Point watching her son graduate! We spent
a little time i n N e w Youk City, stayed at the Hotel Lexington and had a great dinner at the W h i t e
Turkey. Then we had our long drive back to Montana. Everyone brought home great memories."

Opposite page - Top photo: Patty Rend, Betty Lou
Eck, Judy Hauseman, Joan Funk, Stella George
Stern Perry, Martha Wright, and Clydean Morris at
the 1946 Convention.

Center photo: The official 1946 All-Convention
photo held at the Gratiot Inn, Port Huron, Michigan,
June 23-29.

Bottom photo: Featured with the 1946 McCausland
Cup are Shirley Swan, Betty Lou Eck, Muriel
Roberts, Grace Bieber, Margaret Linfield, Bunny
Lenham, Martha Wright, Rugh McDonald, Ann
Mercer, Joan Funk and Mary Miles. Kneeling:
Jean Robinson and Patty Rend.

Thispage: Several of the same Alpha Phi AOIIs
got back together for the Montana State 60th

/ Anniversary Reunion - Ruth McDonald Hadzor,
Gladys (Hap) Anderson Dudik, Jean (Kootch)
Farris Barrett, Martha Wright Suter, Margaret Ann
Simpson Nolan, and Jean (Bunny) Lenham Hansen.

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