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Priscilla Murphy Gerde

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'''Priscilla Murphy Gerde, Purdue'''

As President, Pris Murphy Gerde, Purdue, (2004-2006), worked closely with the Fraternity Council to build upon the momentum and initiatives set forth at the start of the new millennium. With an emphasis on strategic planning, technology and communication, Pris led Kappa Kappa Gamma with unmatched professionalism and energy.
Pris, who has held management positions with Eli Lilly and Company for 31 years, kicked off the new biennium by focusing on leadership at every level. After a successful Leadership Academy pilot program in April 2004, which was made possible by a grant from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, the official Leadership Academy weekend took place in October 2004 with the purpose of cultivating leadership among sophomore and junior students who show potential for shaping our Fraternity and the world around us.

Promoting Kappa’s newly formed partnership with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) was also a priority during the 2004-2006 Biennium. Alumnae associations and chapters were given suggestions on how to incorporate RIF activities and support into their philanthropic programs. Ideas and successful events were highlighted in The Key.

Utilizing the latest technology was another priority for Pris and her Council. The Fraternity Web site was redesigned to be more user-friendly and easily navigated. Online Convention registration allowed Fraternity Headquarters staff to improve efficiency, and the overall design of the Web site allowed visitors to find news and resources quickly.

Other technology-based improvements during the biennium included the online Chapter Finances program, which allows chapter Treasurers to complete and submit their financial reports to Fraternity Headquarters with greater ease and efficiency, saving time and money.

While Pris was busy carrying out the goals of the Fraternity, Mother Nature had plans of her own. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the Gulf Coast during Pris’s presidency, and she and the Council, with help from Headquarters staff, acted quickly to account for members living in the affected areas and for members who were being evacuated. Information was posted on the Fraternity Web site for those who needed financial support or those who wanted to donate money to the Kappa Foundation’s Rose McGill Hurricane Relief Fund. Thousands of dollars poured in from Kappas to help Kappas in need.

With a strong desire for input from all members, Pris and the Council initiated a “Strategic Plan Survey” and related focus groups to gather input to assist Council in preparing a strategic plan for the next biennium. Questions such as, “How can Kappa distinguish itself from the other organizations that vie for your time and energy?” were asked in an effort to find ways to make Kappa more relevant for today’s members.

One new chapter was formed during the biennium and a formerly closed chapter began its journey back to campus. Eta Iota Chapter at Creighton University was installed in 2005, and the process of reestablishing Zeta Upsilon Chapter at Georgia Southern University began in 2006. Also during the biennium, 12 new alumnae associations were formed.

For her 2006 General Convention message, Pris chose “Relationships—It all begins here,” as her theme saying, “In reflecting over the past biennium, I am reminded of how often what we do, the decisions we make and our motivations for our actions are tied to relationships. … The vibrancy and growth of Kappa Kappa Gamma is in all our hands.”

Eager to get each Convention attendee more involved with the Fraternity, a “Leadership Festival” was created by Council to allow participants to view all of the main areas of Kappa, including the Foundation, Headquarters, The Key, and Educational Programming to name a few. Fraternity officers and Headquarters staff members representing each area manned special display tables, answering questions and providing detailed information on how members could utilize everything Kappa has to offer as well as ways to get more involved.
Another new addition to Convention was the “Afternoon of Service,” during which attendees worked together to decorate 700 book bags, 700 bookmarks and 700 hand-puppets, which were distributed to three Salt Lake City children’s organizations.

Although Pris chose not to seek reelection as Fraternity President due to her time-consuming career with Lilly, she shared these sentiments: “In no way is my decision meant to deter those who seek to balance Kappa in their busy lives. I am truly in awe and appreciative of the many volunteers who generously give of their time while caring for children and elderly parents, serving in leadership roles in their communities, managing a household and being employed outside the home. Such is Kappa’s Tradition of Leadership.
“One thing I ask of each of you: Please encourage others and enable them to see the value of volunteering for Kappa. We will need to continue to grow our talent to make sure we are a relevant and vibrant organization when we celebrate our sesquicentennial in 2020,” said Pris.
Known for creating an environment that fostered communication, Pris was committed to traveling and meeting as many Kappas as possible, conversing with and inspiring everyone she met.Among Headquarters staff and Fraternity volunteers, Pris was often praised for being a good listener who showed genuine concern for the needs and ideas of others.

Having served Kappa in some capacity every year since 1970, Pris served as Advisory Board Chairman and Chapter Council Adviser to Gamma Delta Chapter, Purdue, before being elected as Delta South Province Director of Chapters (1993-1996). Pris served as a Regional Director of Chapters from 1996-1998 before being elected to the Fraternity Council as Director of Standards in 1998. After two terms, Pris was elected Vice President in 2002.

A member of the Lafayette and Indianapolis alumnae associations, Pris resides with her husband, Cy, in Battleground, Ind., where they enjoy country living. A time-management pro, Pris says she often comes up with ideas for work and for Kappa while on the riding lawn mower. Other interests include gardening, attending sports events (especially at Purdue), and traveling. Pris has visited 49 state capitals and looks forward to someday visiting Juneau, Alaska, to make it 50.

Priscilla Murphy Gerde

2014-05-20T21:28:06Z

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[[File:Florence_Tomlinson_Meyers_Wallace.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Priscilla Murphy Gerde, President 2004]]

'''Priscilla Murphy Gerde, Purdue'''

As President, Pris Murphy Gerde, Purdue, (2004-2006), worked closely with the Fraternity Council to build upon the momentum and initiatives set forth at the start of the new millennium. With an emphasis on strategic planning, technology and communication, Pris led Kappa Kappa Gamma with unmatched professionalism and energy.
Pris, who has held management positions with Eli Lilly and Company for 31 years, kicked off the new biennium by focusing on leadership at every level. After a successful Leadership Academy pilot program in April 2004, which was made possible by a grant from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, the official Leadership Academy weekend took place in October 2004 with the purpose of cultivating leadership among sophomore and junior students who show potential for shaping our Fraternity and the world around us.
Promoting Kappa’s newly formed partnership with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) was also a priority during the 2004-2006 Biennium. Alumnae associations and chapters were given suggestions on how to incorporate RIF activities and support into their philanthropic programs. Ideas and successful events were highlighted in The Key.
Utilizing the latest technology was another priority for Pris and her Council. The Fraternity Web site was redesigned to be more user-friendly and easily navigated. Online Convention registration allowed Fraternity Headquarters staff to improve efficiency, and the overall design of the Web site allowed visitors to find news and resources quickly.
Other technology-based improvements during the biennium included the online Chapter Finances program, which allows chapter Treasurers to complete and submit their financial reports to Fraternity Headquarters with greater ease and efficiency, saving time and money.
While Pris was busy carrying out the goals of the Fraternity, Mother Nature had plans of her own. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the Gulf Coast during Pris’s presidency, and she and the Council, with help from Headquarters staff, acted quickly to account for members living in the affected areas and for members who were being evacuated. Information was posted on the Fraternity Web site for those who needed financial support or those who wanted to donate money to the Kappa Foundation’s Rose McGill Hurricane Relief Fund. Thousands of dollars poured in from Kappas to help Kappas in need.
With a strong desire for input from all members, Pris and the Council initiated a “Strategic Plan Survey” and related focus groups to gather input to assist Council in preparing a strategic plan for the next biennium. Questions such as, “How can Kappa distinguish itself from the other organizations that vie for your time and energy?” were asked in an effort to find ways to make Kappa more relevant for today’s members.
One new chapter was formed during the biennium and a formerly closed chapter began its journey back to campus. Eta Iota Chapter at Creighton University was installed in 2005, and the process of reestablishing Zeta Upsilon Chapter at Georgia Southern University began in 2006. Also during the biennium, 12 new alumnae associations were formed.
For her 2006 General Convention message, Pris chose “Relationships—It all begins here,” as her theme saying, “In reflecting over the past biennium, I am reminded of how often what we do, the decisions we make and our motivations for our actions are tied to relationships. … The vibrancy and growth of Kappa Kappa Gamma is in all our hands.”
Eager to get each Convention attendee more involved with the Fraternity, a “Leadership Festival” was created by Council to allow participants to view all of the main areas of Kappa, including the Foundation, Headquarters, The Key, and Educational Programming to name a few. Fraternity officers and Headquarters staff members representing each area manned special display tables, answering questions and providing detailed information on how members could utilize everything Kappa has to offer as well as ways to get more involved.
Another new addition to Convention was the “Afternoon of Service,” during which attendees worked together to decorate 700 book bags, 700 bookmarks and 700 hand-puppets, which were distributed to three Salt Lake City children’s organizations.
Although Pris chose not to seek reelection as Fraternity President due to her time-consuming career with Lilly, she shared these sentiments: “In no way is my decision meant to deter those who seek to balance Kappa in their busy lives. I am truly in awe and appreciative of the many volunteers who generously give of their time while caring for children and elderly parents, serving in leadership roles in their communities, managing a household and being employed outside the home. Such is Kappa’s Tradition of Leadership.
“One thing I ask of each of you: Please encourage others and enable them to see the value of volunteering for Kappa. We will need to continue to grow our talent to make sure we are a relevant and vibrant organization when we celebrate our sesquicentennial in 2020,” said Pris.
Known for creating an environment that fostered communication, Pris was committed to traveling and meeting as many Kappas as possible, conversing with and inspiring everyone she met.Among Headquarters staff and Fraternity volunteers, Pris was often praised for being a good listener who showed genuine concern for the needs and ideas of others.
Having served Kappa in some capacity every year since 1970, Pris served as Advisory Board Chairman and Chapter Council Adviser to Gamma Delta Chapter, Purdue, before being elected as Delta South Province Director of Chapters (1993-1996). Pris served as a Regional Director of Chapters from 1996-1998 before being elected to the Fraternity Council as Director of Standards in 1998. After two terms, Pris was elected Vice President in 2002.
A member of the Lafayette and Indianapolis alumnae associations, Pris resides with her husband, Cy, in Battleground, Ind., where they enjoy country living. A time-management pro, Pris says she often comes up with ideas for work and for Kappa while on the riding lawn mower. Other interests include gardening, attending sports events (especially at Purdue), and traveling. Pris has visited 49 state capitals and looks forward to someday visiting Juneau, Alaska, to make it 50.

Ann Stafford Truesdell

2014-05-20T21:25:22Z

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[[File:Truesdell.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Ann Stafford Truesdell, President 2000]]

'''Ann Stafford Truesdell'''

As the new millennium dawned, Kappa Kappa Gamma was poised for success under the presidency of Ann Stafford Truesdell (2000 – 2004). Described as "future–oriented, yet very present," Ann is a visionary with extensive knowledge and understanding of the Fraternity. Ann's term as President was marked by growth and a period of self-reflection for the entire organization.

Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma lead with integrity, and there is a discernable difference in the organization that was highlighted and expanded during the identity study completed during Ann’s presidency. Comprehensive interviews were conducted, which included the opinions of alumna and collegiate members, parents of collegiate members, school administrators and the general public. Out of this study came a wealth of information as well as the tagline, Tradition of Leadership, and a new identifier (or logo) combining Kappa Kappa Gamma’s two most recognizable symbols–”the key and the fleur–de–lis. A color palette was chosen, and overall standards of design helped pull together all of the publications that represent Kappa Kappa Gamma.

While the identity study perfected many items that are shared outside of Kappa Kappa Gamma, it was also under Ann’s Council that the Ritual Book was revised. Updates were made to incorporate changing policies and trends, all while maintaining the beautiful traditions that reflect the organization’s earliest days. A comprehensive revision of the Fraternity Bylaws and Standing Rules was also completed.

As a former educator, Ann’s personal values reflect a keen interest in lifelong learning, which carried over into her presidency. At the Convention of 2000, Pathways: Kappa Kappa Gamma's Continuous Education Experience was launched to a fanfare of color and celebration. The four quadrants of Pathways offer educational programs that emphasize self-discovery and intellectual development, interpersonal development, leadership and skill-building, and an understanding of and appreciation for Kappa.

The former Regional Trainer Program was also revamped, and the Kappa Trainer program emerged. Kappa Trainers are sent throughout the continent to work with chapters and alumnae associations using inspirational games, workshops and informal group discussions to demonstrate and teach team-building, improved communication and other leadership and life skills.

Ann and her Council rallied around another educational program with an eye toward the future. In the spring of 2004 after more than a year of planning, the Fraternity launched the Leadership Academy, with the assistance of a generous grant from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Its purpose is the cultivation of leadership among our youngest members–sophomore and junior students who show potential for shaping our Fraternity and the world around us.

Another highlight of Ann’s second term as Fraternity President was the philanthropic partnership between Kappa Kappa Gamma and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). Enthusiastically promoted and received at the 2004 General Convention, literacy became the new philanthropic focus of the Fraternity. Alumnae and collegians returned home from Convention with service and fund-raising ideas to partner with RIF to promote literacy in their communities.

As Ann and her Council worked tirelessly to grow the organization from the inside, there was also a movement toward growth on the outside. Three chapters were installed under Ann: Eta Zeta Chapter at John Carroll University, Eta Eta Chapter at the University of Central Florida, and Eta Theta Chapter at Harvard University.

It was Ann who envisioned using technology as a communication tool for the membership, reducing the need for paper communication. An updated database was installed and the Fraternity’s Web site was redesigned to incorporate Fraternity resources. The first virtual alumnae association was also chartered.

During her opening remarks at the 2004 General Convention in Kansas City, Mo., Ann Stafford Truesdell challenged the members of Kappa Kappa Gamma to live lives of purpose that have a lasting impact. With a leadership style that is diligent and often subtle, Ann demonstrates her own charge to “Do something that matters.” She continues to give back to Kappa Kappa Gamma, through volunteer service to the Fraternity and through giving to the Foundation.

On her way to becoming a Fraternity Council Officer, Ann held several positions including Gamma Province Director of Chapters, Chairman of Chapter Administration, and Assistant to the Director of Chapters. First elected to the Fraternity Council in 1990, Ann served as Director of Field Representatives, Director of Chapters, and Vice President before her election as Fraternity President in 2000.

After devoting herself to her teaching career, rearing two children with her husband, Tom, serving her community and guiding Kappa Kappa Gamma into the new millennium, Ann’s schedule may have slowed down a bit–but not much. She still volunteers in the community and for the National Panhellenic Conference. She also serves on the House Board of Gamma Omega Chapter and advises the chapter of Beta Theta Pi at Denison University. And she even carves out a little time to read a book or join friends on the golf course.

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Cathy Thompson Carswell

2014-05-20T21:17:40Z

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[[File:Cathy_Thompson_Carswell.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Cathy Thompson Carswell, President 1996]]

'''Cathy Thompson Carswell E – Illinois Wesleyan'''
(1943- )

Vision – combining wisdom with foresight – and furthering the goals formulated under the previous administrations – have been the focus of Cathy Thompson Carswell, President of Kappa Kappa Gamma (1996 – 2000).

Viewed as people-oriented, this Illinois Wesleyan graduate often harks back to the courage and vision of the Founders when talking about the Fraternity’s future, stressing the standards and values that “make our Fraternity a timeless organization.”

In a stirring 1998 Convention speech, Cathy noted that many members “share their lives with Kappa, not for personal recognition or praise, but because of a strong belief in the principles developed by those six visionary women in Monmouth.

Membership, integrity and education are seen as the keys to Fraternity endurance and success in the future. “We must educate all Kappas – especially our new members – about the standards and values which make our Fraternity a timeless organization. Many of our lives have been shaped by our belief in those values and our love for Kappa Kappa Gamma.

These ideas are reflected in the accomplishments of Cathy’s administration, which included significant growth in areas of programming, such as the implementation of the New Member Program. The membership classification of “pledge” was amended in the Fraternity Bylaws to “new member” by vote of the 1998 Convention. More than two-dozen Kappa trainers were recruited to present educational programs and to facilitate workshops on leadership and volunteer support, and “Kappa Kinetics” continued to inspire members of all ages. A new, user-friendly chapter finance program was developed to help chapters handle finances more efficiently. Her administration also oversaw completion of History 2000…Kappa Kappa Gamma Through the Years, the Fraternity history commemorating the year 2000.

With a renewed commitment to academic standards, Cathy’s term saw another significant achievement with the Fraternity-wide chapter grade-point-average reaching the goal of 3.1.
Also in her 1998 Convention address, she noted that the need is greater than ever to collaborate with all of the Greek world so that fraternities and sororities can “speak with one voice” to outside challenges and support each other in eradicating negative behavior by some of the Greeks. Importantly, Kappa worked jointly with other Greek groups to support federal legislation guaranteeing freedom of association for students on college and university campuses.

Before serving as President, Cathy served as Program Chairman, Vice President and President of the Westchester (N.Y.) Alumnae Association, Alpha Province Director of Chapters and Region I (Alpha, Beta and Rho) Director of Chapters.

As Director of Personnel (1990 – 1992), she initiated the bylaw revision that changed the name of that position to Director of Standards. She also served as Director of Chapters (1992 – 1994) before becoming Vice President (1994 – 1996).

At home in Scarsdale, N.Y., she has been active in her community as well as in Junior League and her alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan, where she has been a member of the Board of Trustees. She is married to Bruce Carswell and the mother of one son.

Of being an officer Cathy has said, “Kappa provides a way of life for so many of us who serve the Fraternity. Whether an alumnae association or chapter officer, an Advisory Board or House Board member, or an elected or appointed Fraternity officer, each of us finds joy in our relationships and tremendous satisfaction in the work we are doing.”

Cathy Thompson Carswell

2014-05-20T21:17:18Z

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'''Cathy Thompson Carswell E – Illinois Wesleyan'''
(1943- )

Vision – combining wisdom with foresight – and furthering the goals formulated under the previous administrations – have been the focus of Cathy Thompson Carswell, President of Kappa Kappa Gamma (1996 – 2000).
Viewed as people-oriented, this Illinois Wesleyan graduate often harks back to the courage and vision of the Founders when talking about the Fraternity’s future, stressing the standards and values that “make our Fraternity a timeless organization.”
In a stirring 1998 Convention speech, Cathy noted that many members “share their lives with Kappa, not for personal recognition or praise, but because of a strong belief in the principles developed by those six visionary women in Monmouth.
Membership, integrity and education are seen as the keys to Fraternity endurance and success in the future. “We must educate all Kappas – especially our new members – about the standards and values which make our Fraternity a timeless organization. Many of our lives have been shaped by our belief in those values and our love for Kappa Kappa Gamma.
These ideas are reflected in the accomplishments of Cathy’s administration, which included significant growth in areas of programming, such as the implementation of the New Member Program. The membership classification of “pledge” was amended in the Fraternity Bylaws to “new member” by vote of the 1998 Convention. More than two-dozen Kappa trainers were recruited to present educational programs and to facilitate workshops on leadership and volunteer support, and “Kappa Kinetics” continued to inspire members of all ages. A new, user-friendly chapter finance program was developed to help chapters handle finances more efficiently. Her administration also oversaw completion of History 2000…Kappa Kappa Gamma Through the Years, the Fraternity history commemorating the year 2000.
With a renewed commitment to academic standards, Cathy’s term saw another significant achievement with the Fraternity-wide chapter grade-point-average reaching the goal of 3.1.
Also in her 1998 Convention address, she noted that the need is greater than ever to collaborate with all of the Greek world so that fraternities and sororities can “speak with one voice” to outside challenges and support each other in eradicating negative behavior by some of the Greeks. Importantly, Kappa worked jointly with other Greek groups to support federal legislation guaranteeing freedom of association for students on college and university campuses.
Before serving as President, Cathy served as Program Chairman, Vice President and President of the Westchester (N.Y.) Alumnae Association, Alpha Province Director of Chapters and Region I (Alpha, Beta and Rho) Director of Chapters.
As Director of Personnel (1990 – 1992), she initiated the bylaw revision that changed the name of that position to Director of Standards. She also served as Director of Chapters (1992 – 1994) before becoming Vice President (1994 – 1996).
At home in Scarsdale, N.Y., she has been active in her community as well as in Junior League and her alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan, where she has been a member of the Board of Trustees. She is married to Bruce Carswell and the mother of one son.
Of being an officer Cathy has said, “Kappa provides a way of life for so many of us who serve the Fraternity. Whether an alumnae association or chapter officer, an Advisory Board or House Board member, or an elected or appointed Fraternity officer, each of us finds joy in our relationships and tremendous satisfaction in the work we are doing.”

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2014-05-20T21:16:47Z

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Juliana Fraser Wales

2014-05-20T21:11:51Z

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[[File:Juliana_Fraser_Wales.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Juliana Fraser Wales, President 1992]]

'''Juliana Fraser Wales BN – Ohio State'''
(1948- )

As did Sally Nitschke, Juliana Fraser Wales started her Fraternity career as a leader of Beta Nu Chapter. “J.J.,” as friends know her, served as President of her pledge class, member of the Rush Committee, Second Vice President and President of Beta Nu; and her Fraternity service has continued uninterrupted since.

After graduation with a B.S. in social studies, J.J. served as Field Secretary (1970-1972), followed by a term as Chairman of Fraternity Education (1972-1976). She went on to serve as Gamma Province Director of Chapters (1976-1980), Director of Membership (1980-1984), Director of Chapters (1984-1988), Director of Field Representatives (1988-1990), and Vice President (1990-1992) before being elected President (1992-1996).

A long-range planning process that resulted in mission statements for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and Fraternity Headquarters distinguished J.J.’s presidency. This process facilitated the formulation of a plan including four goals related to continued Fraternity growth, exemplification and promotion of Fraternity values, financial security and effective programming for women supporting women.
Regional, intergenerational leadership conferences, called “Kappa Kinetics,” were developed and set in motion during her administration. SEEK – Self-Esteem for Every Kappa, also developed during J.J.’s term of office, received the Association of Fraternity Advisors Award in December 1992 for excellence in educational programming.

Published was The Kappa Leadership Guide, a comprehensive leadership skills manual, which J.J. directly helped develop which included newly drafted, individual booklets of instruction for all chapter officers and alumnae association officers.

J.J.’s administration also addressed the various aspects of diversity and inclusiveness in the Fraternity and developed a public relations strategy to promote, through different avenues, the Fraternity’s right to be a single-gender organization. Convention programming dealt with the larger women’s issues facing members and increasing Fraternity membership became a focus.

A New Member Program was developed, which shortened the pledge (non new member) period to six weeks, and the reference process was revised as recommended by the Membership Reference Process Task Force.

Significantly, the Foundation Board of Trustees was restructured and a Director of Development was hired. A Technology Task Force was created to develop a plan to keep the Fraternity on the “cutting edge.”

A History 2000 Committee was established to prepare this book of Kappa’s history. “I am incredibly proud of what has been accomplished,” J.J. said at the end of her four-year term.

The daughter and sister of Kappas, J.J. and husband Ross have two sons who swim competitively. Active in her Cincinnati, Ohio, community, J.J. is currently the executive director of a Cincinnati non-profit organization.

J.J.’s organizational skills, attention to detail, along with her global and visionary thinking are among her many attributes that have been so beneficial to the Fraternity. After her presidency, J.J. served as Chairman of Extension and first alternate delegate on Kappa’s National Panhellenic Conference delegation.

“The Fraternity is blessed with the very finest in women,” J.J. reflected during her presidential term. “We recognize the value of women of all ages, linking their lives for the benefit of each other throughout life’s discoveries. There is nothing ordinary about Kappa Kappa Gamma, our perspective, our leadership, our loyalty, our commitment, because there is nothing ordinary about any of us.” J.J. is one of these exceptional members of Kappa Kappa Gamma that she describes beautifully and commends.

Juliana Fraser Wales

2014-05-20T21:11:16Z

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[[File:Juliana_Fraser_Wales.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Juliana Fraser Wales, President 1992]]

'''Juliana Fraser Wales BN – Ohio State'''
(1948- )

As did Sally Nitschke, Juliana Fraser Wales started her Fraternity career as a leader of Beta Nu Chapter. “J.J.,” as friends know her, served as President of her pledge class, member of the Rush Committee, Second Vice President and President of Beta Nu; and her Fraternity service has continued uninterrupted since.
After graduation with a B.S. in social studies, J.J. served as Field Secretary (1970-1972), followed by a term as Chairman of Fraternity Education (1972-1976). She went on to serve as Gamma Province Director of Chapters (1976-1980), Director of Membership (1980-1984), Director of Chapters (1984-1988), Director of Field Representatives (1988-1990), and Vice President (1990-1992) before being elected President (1992-1996).
A long-range planning process that resulted in mission statements for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and Fraternity Headquarters distinguished J.J.’s presidency. This process facilitated the formulation of a plan including four goals related to continued Fraternity growth, exemplification and promotion of Fraternity values, financial security and effective programming for women supporting women.
Regional, intergenerational leadership conferences, called “Kappa Kinetics,” were developed and set in motion during her administration. SEEK – Self-Esteem for Every Kappa, also developed during J.J.’s term of office, received the Association of Fraternity Advisors Award in December 1992 for excellence in educational programming.
Published was The Kappa Leadership Guide, a comprehensive leadership skills manual, which J.J. directly helped develop which included newly drafted, individual booklets of instruction for all chapter officers and alumnae association officers.
J.J.’s administration also addressed the various aspects of diversity and inclusiveness in the Fraternity and developed a public relations strategy to promote, through different avenues, the Fraternity’s right to be a single-gender organization. Convention programming dealt with the larger women’s issues facing members and increasing Fraternity membership became a focus.
A New Member Program was developed, which shortened the pledge (non new member) period to six weeks, and the reference process was revised as recommended by the Membership Reference Process Task Force.
Significantly, the Foundation Board of Trustees was restructured and a Director of Development was hired. A Technology Task Force was created to develop a plan to keep the Fraternity on the “cutting edge.”
A History 2000 Committee was established to prepare this book of Kappa’s history. “I am incredibly proud of what has been accomplished,” J.J. said at the end of her four-year term.
The daughter and sister of Kappas, J.J. and husband Ross have two sons who swim competitively. Active in her Cincinnati, Ohio, community, J.J. is currently the executive director of a Cincinnati non-profit organization.
J.J.’s organizational skills, attention to detail, along with her global and visionary thinking are among her many attributes that have been so beneficial to the Fraternity. After her presidency, J.J. served as Chairman of Extension and first alternate delegate on Kappa’s National Panhellenic Conference delegation.
“The Fraternity is blessed with the very finest in women,” J.J. reflected during her presidential term. “We recognize the value of women of all ages, linking their lives for the benefit of each other throughout life’s discoveries. There is nothing ordinary about Kappa Kappa Gamma, our perspective, our leadership, our loyalty, our commitment, because there is nothing ordinary about any of us.” J.J. is one of these exceptional members of Kappa Kappa Gamma that she describes beautifully and commends.

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2014-05-20T21:10:52Z

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Sally Moore Nitschke

2014-05-20T21:08:26Z

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[[File:Sally_Moore_Nitschke.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Sally Moore Nitschke, President 1980]]

'''Sally Moore Nitschke BN – Ohio State'''
(1931 – 1995)

Jean’s successor was Sally Moore Nitschke, a mentor to countless collegians and a beloved friend who “never forgot a name.” Sally Nitschke was a vivacious President (1980-1984) with friendly blue eyes whose own name has become synonymous with Kappa standards.

Sally’s most prominent contribution in her years of Fraternity service was in educational programming. She held a lifelong interest in the personal growth and development of young women, and her article in The Key – “Your Character, the Criteria of Hers” – remains a benchmark in articulating Kappa ideals and standards.
A summa cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University and a Phi Beta Kappa, she served Beta Nu as Membership Chairman and President and received a B.A. in English before going on to serve as Beta Nu Membership Advisor and House Board President. She also was Reference Chairman for the State of Ohio.
After the 1965 fire at Fraternity Headquarters, Sally’s supportive Kappa husband, architect Charles Nitschke, was contracted to rebuild from the devastation. With him, she had two sons and a daughter who pledged Iota – DePauw. In addition to Kappa, Sally was well known for her civic contributions and held various volunteer positions at her alma mater, Ohio State, ultimately receiving posthumously in 1996, its Distinguished Service Award.

Before her Kappa presidency, Sally held numerous Fraternity offices: Gamma Province Director of Chapters, Chairman of Chapter Pledge Programs, Director of Field Representatives (1972-1974), Director of Membership (1974-1978), and Director of Chapters (1978-1980).

While President, Kappa continued to grow, pledge numbers increased, and nine chapters were installed. Sally also took steps to ensure that the Fraternity was technologically prepared to keep track of its members and provide services needed. A computer system was installed at Headquarters for membership and chapter finance records; the Kappa Kappa Gamma Professional Directory, as part of the CHOICES Program, was published; Information Services was formed; chapter finance seminars were initiated; and financial forecasting was developed. The Key celebrated its centennial, with a special dinner and program at the 1982 Convention.
Sally’s personal imprint is found in the programs started during and after her presidency, which today remain resource beacons for women both inside and outside the Fraternity. Sally had recognized that women need information to help them deal with the complexities of life in its various stages – and she often stressed that Kappa is for a lifetime. In response to Sally’s untimely death, memorial gifts to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation are used to endow a fund that supports existing and future educational programming to address core needs of the membership.

Following her presidency, Sally served as the first Chairman of the Long-range Planning Committee (1984-1986). Among her other pioneering chairmanships was that of the Chairman of the Development Committee (1986-1988). Its charge was the first major membership-wide capital campaign to raise funds for the Fraternity’s philanthropic funds since the Centennial Fund.

Her strongest legacy is the educational programs developed when she was Chairman of Education and Leadership Program Development (1988-1992). Those programs include KEEP SAFE, Wherever You Are – recognized throughout the Panhellenic world for its benefits to women and a better understanding of date/acquaintance rape; INSIGHT on Domestic Violence; and SEEK – Self-Esteem for Every Kappa. During that time, Sally was also Chairman of the Task Force on Ethics and Values. She was Chairman of Extension (1992-1995) before her death in 1995.
“The Fraternity, each chapter and every member are like a braided rug,” Sally once said, “for our aims, our work, our good times, our joys, our sorrows are so intertwined with one another that when something happens to one of us, we are all affected.” Many, many were affected positively by their association with Sally Nitschke.

Kay Smith Larson

2014-05-20T21:08:02Z

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[[File:Kay_Smith_Larson.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Kay Smith Larson, President 1988]]

'''Kay Smith Larson BΠ - Washington'''
(1932- )

Kay Smith Larson was elected President (1988 – 1992) as the Fraternity began to look ahead to a new decade and millennium. Her lasting legacy to the Fraternity will be the incorporation in 1989 of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation that was created from merging the Fraternity’s Educational Endowment Fund, the Rose McGill Fund and the Founders’ Memorial Fund for Students’ Aid into one tax-exempt entity with its own board of trustees. These mergers would ensure a bright future for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and the Fraternity. In 1990, the Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma merged with the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, resulting in all philanthropic efforts being within one entity.

Kay oversaw the completion of the work of the first Long-range Planning Committee, which began in the previous administration. The final recommendations from the committee were acted upon by her administrations.
Six geographical regions were added to the Fraternity structure; existing provinces were assigned to a region, and a Regional Council was added consisting of six Regional Directors of Chapters. These Regional Officers would supervise and assist the Province Officers with their responsibilities and help the Directors of Alumnae and Chapters in their work.

At the recommendation of the Long-range Planning Committee, the Director of Field Representatives position became a standing committee chairmanship and the Director of Philanthropies position became Chairman of the Financial Assistance Committee in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation.

A comprehensive cross-section of the Fraternity was surveyed, which resulted in a new focus for The Key, accomplished by its new Editor, Cynthia McMillan Lanford, ΓΠ – Alabama. The Standing Committee position of Publications Chairman, which had been vacant for more than 10 years, was filled b the appointment of Gay Chuba Barry, ΔΑ – Penn State, in 1988. A complete revision and new look were given to The Kappa Notebook, which served as the definitive education publication for new members (formerly pledges), actives and alumnae alike. Work began on The Kappa Leadership Guide for association and chapter officers.

During Kay’s administrations, The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada was established according to Canadian laws to meet the philanthropic needs of Canadian members. A newsletter, All in Our Family, was created to keep all Fraternity volunteers, donors and former Fraternity Officers up-to-date with Fraternity news.
An innovative, cooperative effort was entered into by Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Tau Omega sponsoring “Lead to Succeed,” an acclaimed leadership development seminar for undergraduates. This marked the first time a women’s and men’s fraternity had combined program efforts. The Fraternity’s “Kappa Kinetics” for undergraduates and alumnae evolved from this program.

Fraternity growth continued with the installation of four chapters: Zeta Sigma – North Texas, Zeta Tau – Washington and Lee, Zeta Phi – Princeton and Omicron Deuteron – Simpson, re-installed 100 years to the date when the original chapter had closed on campus.

Kay graduated cum laude from the University of Washington. An elementary education major, she served as assistant Scholarship Chairman and Vice President (now Vice President – Standards) for Beta Pi. As an alumna, she was President of the Lake Washington Alumnae Association and advisor to Beta Pi Chapter.

From 1967-1970 Kay served as Iota Province Director of Chapters. She was elected to the Fraternity Council in 1970 and served as Director of Membership (1970-1974), Director of Field Representative (1974-1976) and Director of Chapters (1976-1978). She left the Fraternity Council in 1978 to take a position at the University of Washington but accepted the appointment as Chairman of Housing in 1980. She was elected Fraternity Vice President (1984-1986) and then Director of Personnel (1986-1988).

After her presidency, Kay served the Fraternity as Bylaws Chairman and as Fraternity liaison to the Minnie Stewart Foundation.

Kay is married to Durmont A. Larson and mother to son Jeffrey.
“Our membership clearly can be compared to a garden, in which each individual flower adds to its splendor,” Kay said. Kay Larson is one of those flowers.

Kay Smith Larson

2014-05-20T21:07:36Z

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[[File:Kay_Smith_Larson.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Kay Smith Larson, President 1930]]

'''Kay Smith Larson BΠ - Washington'''
(1932- )

Kay Smith Larson was elected President (1988 – 1992) as the Fraternity began to look ahead to a new decade and millennium. Her lasting legacy to the Fraternity will be the incorporation in 1989 of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation that was created from merging the Fraternity’s Educational Endowment Fund, the Rose McGill Fund and the Founders’ Memorial Fund for Students’ Aid into one tax-exempt entity with its own board of trustees. These mergers would ensure a bright future for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and the Fraternity. In 1990, the Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma merged with the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, resulting in all philanthropic efforts being within one entity.

Kay oversaw the completion of the work of the first Long-range Planning Committee, which began in the previous administration. The final recommendations from the committee were acted upon by her administrations.
Six geographical regions were added to the Fraternity structure; existing provinces were assigned to a region, and a Regional Council was added consisting of six Regional Directors of Chapters. These Regional Officers would supervise and assist the Province Officers with their responsibilities and help the Directors of Alumnae and Chapters in their work.

At the recommendation of the Long-range Planning Committee, the Director of Field Representatives position became a standing committee chairmanship and the Director of Philanthropies position became Chairman of the Financial Assistance Committee in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation.

A comprehensive cross-section of the Fraternity was surveyed, which resulted in a new focus for The Key, accomplished by its new Editor, Cynthia McMillan Lanford, ΓΠ – Alabama. The Standing Committee position of Publications Chairman, which had been vacant for more than 10 years, was filled b the appointment of Gay Chuba Barry, ΔΑ – Penn State, in 1988. A complete revision and new look were given to The Kappa Notebook, which served as the definitive education publication for new members (formerly pledges), actives and alumnae alike. Work began on The Kappa Leadership Guide for association and chapter officers.

During Kay’s administrations, The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada was established according to Canadian laws to meet the philanthropic needs of Canadian members. A newsletter, All in Our Family, was created to keep all Fraternity volunteers, donors and former Fraternity Officers up-to-date with Fraternity news.
An innovative, cooperative effort was entered into by Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Tau Omega sponsoring “Lead to Succeed,” an acclaimed leadership development seminar for undergraduates. This marked the first time a women’s and men’s fraternity had combined program efforts. The Fraternity’s “Kappa Kinetics” for undergraduates and alumnae evolved from this program.

Fraternity growth continued with the installation of four chapters: Zeta Sigma – North Texas, Zeta Tau – Washington and Lee, Zeta Phi – Princeton and Omicron Deuteron – Simpson, re-installed 100 years to the date when the original chapter had closed on campus.

Kay graduated cum laude from the University of Washington. An elementary education major, she served as assistant Scholarship Chairman and Vice President (now Vice President – Standards) for Beta Pi. As an alumna, she was President of the Lake Washington Alumnae Association and advisor to Beta Pi Chapter.

From 1967-1970 Kay served as Iota Province Director of Chapters. She was elected to the Fraternity Council in 1970 and served as Director of Membership (1970-1974), Director of Field Representative (1974-1976) and Director of Chapters (1976-1978). She left the Fraternity Council in 1978 to take a position at the University of Washington but accepted the appointment as Chairman of Housing in 1980. She was elected Fraternity Vice President (1984-1986) and then Director of Personnel (1986-1988).

After her presidency, Kay served the Fraternity as Bylaws Chairman and as Fraternity liaison to the Minnie Stewart Foundation.

Kay is married to Durmont A. Larson and mother to son Jeffrey.
“Our membership clearly can be compared to a garden, in which each individual flower adds to its splendor,” Kay said. Kay Larson is one of those flowers.

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2014-05-20T21:06:14Z

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Sally Moore Nitschke

2014-05-20T21:01:31Z

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[[File:Sally_Moore_Nitschke.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Sally Moore Nitschke, President 1930]]

'''Sally Moore Nitschke BN – Ohio State'''
(1931 – 1995)

Jean’s successor was Sally Moore Nitschke, a mentor to countless collegians and a beloved friend who “never forgot a name.” Sally Nitschke was a vivacious President (1980-1984) with friendly blue eyes whose own name has become synonymous with Kappa standards.

Sally’s most prominent contribution in her years of Fraternity service was in educational programming. She held a lifelong interest in the personal growth and development of young women, and her article in The Key – “Your Character, the Criteria of Hers” – remains a benchmark in articulating Kappa ideals and standards.
A summa cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University and a Phi Beta Kappa, she served Beta Nu as Membership Chairman and President and received a B.A. in English before going on to serve as Beta Nu Membership Advisor and House Board President. She also was Reference Chairman for the State of Ohio.
After the 1965 fire at Fraternity Headquarters, Sally’s supportive Kappa husband, architect Charles Nitschke, was contracted to rebuild from the devastation. With him, she had two sons and a daughter who pledged Iota – DePauw. In addition to Kappa, Sally was well known for her civic contributions and held various volunteer positions at her alma mater, Ohio State, ultimately receiving posthumously in 1996, its Distinguished Service Award.

Before her Kappa presidency, Sally held numerous Fraternity offices: Gamma Province Director of Chapters, Chairman of Chapter Pledge Programs, Director of Field Representatives (1972-1974), Director of Membership (1974-1978), and Director of Chapters (1978-1980).

While President, Kappa continued to grow, pledge numbers increased, and nine chapters were installed. Sally also took steps to ensure that the Fraternity was technologically prepared to keep track of its members and provide services needed. A computer system was installed at Headquarters for membership and chapter finance records; the Kappa Kappa Gamma Professional Directory, as part of the CHOICES Program, was published; Information Services was formed; chapter finance seminars were initiated; and financial forecasting was developed. The Key celebrated its centennial, with a special dinner and program at the 1982 Convention.
Sally’s personal imprint is found in the programs started during and after her presidency, which today remain resource beacons for women both inside and outside the Fraternity. Sally had recognized that women need information to help them deal with the complexities of life in its various stages – and she often stressed that Kappa is for a lifetime. In response to Sally’s untimely death, memorial gifts to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation are used to endow a fund that supports existing and future educational programming to address core needs of the membership.

Following her presidency, Sally served as the first Chairman of the Long-range Planning Committee (1984-1986). Among her other pioneering chairmanships was that of the Chairman of the Development Committee (1986-1988). Its charge was the first major membership-wide capital campaign to raise funds for the Fraternity’s philanthropic funds since the Centennial Fund.

Her strongest legacy is the educational programs developed when she was Chairman of Education and Leadership Program Development (1988-1992). Those programs include KEEP SAFE, Wherever You Are – recognized throughout the Panhellenic world for its benefits to women and a better understanding of date/acquaintance rape; INSIGHT on Domestic Violence; and SEEK – Self-Esteem for Every Kappa. During that time, Sally was also Chairman of the Task Force on Ethics and Values. She was Chairman of Extension (1992-1995) before her death in 1995.
“The Fraternity, each chapter and every member are like a braided rug,” Sally once said, “for our aims, our work, our good times, our joys, our sorrows are so intertwined with one another that when something happens to one of us, we are all affected.” Many, many were affected positively by their association with Sally Nitschke.

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2014-05-20T21:00:47Z

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Jean Hess Wells

2014-05-20T20:59:11Z

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[[File:Jean_Hess_Wells.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Jean Hess Wells , President 1976]]

'''Jean Hess Wells ΔΥ - Georgia'''
(1928 – 1996)

The strong, poised and gracious Jean Hess Wells had an untiring sense of commitment to Kappa Kappa Gamma. Her election to the presidency capped 30 years of service to the Fraternity – and continued 16 more years after that presidency until her death in 1996. Her legacy is impressive.

The Delta Upsilon charter member (rushed, pledged and initiated by future President Fran Alexander) learned while still a collegian to prepare for installation of new chapters and for initiations, having been chosen for that assignment by Clara O. Pierce. She was to go on to participate in more than 15 chapter installations, many of them before becoming Fraternity President (1976-1980).

Jean had married shortly after graduation but returned to her chapter for rush and to become Pledge Advisor. She also served as President of the Atlanta Alumnae Association. When Jean and her physician husband, Robert, moved to Memphis, Jean commuted to Oxford, Miss., to serve as chapter adviser at “Ole Miss.” At the same time, she was President of the Memphis (Tenn.) Alumnae Association.

Upon her return to Georgia, Jean got involved as advisor to the first colony and then the chapter at Emory, and, during these early years of service to the Fraternity, she became a mother to a son and daughter. She spent five years as Mu Province Director of Chapters (1962-1967) and then became an assistant to Presidents Alexander and Barbeck (1967-1970). Among Jean’s duties as an assistant was the supervision of Fraternity standards as they related to chapters. She became Vice President in 1970, Director of Chapters two years later and held that position until her election as President in 1976.

As a stately President, Jean presided over Kappa’s largest period of growth since the Fraternity’s founding: more than 13,000 women pledged Kappa, the numer of chapters reached 107 and alumna groups grew to 392. Alumnae formed fleur-de-lis committees to provide special services in times of need; the Fraternity group insurance program was offered; the career program, CHOICES, was developed; the Loyalty Fund was initiated; and The Heritage Museum was established.

After her presidency, Jean became the first Chairman of the Museum Board of Trustees and continued to serve on The Heritage Museum Board for a decade (1980-1990). She was both Fraternity Ritualist and a member of the Panhellenic Affairs Committee as Kappa’s second alternate to the National Panhellenic Conference until her death (1980-1996).

Her interest in The Heritage Museum resulted from her long-standing involvement with the Board of Trustees for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta (one of her many civic interests) and her love of antiques. It was Jean who envisioned Headquarters as a beautifully restored, historic mansion that would serve as both an efficient business facility and as the archives for collection, restoration and preservation of Kappa history. Her interest in the Fraternity history continued while serving as advisor to the Minnie Stewart Foundation.
Jean had worked with Mary Turner Whitney in reprinting the Book of Ritual after the Convention of 1972, piquing her interest in and study of Greek philosophy. Jean developed a slide show that illustrated the connection between Fifth Century B.C. Greece and the philosophy of Kappa’s ritual.

Jean’s travels and chapter visitations revealed variation in how ritual and initiation were performed, so she began presenting model initiations at Convention to illustrate proper procedures and pronunciations. Those fortunate to attend came away with a true understanding of its significance, beauty and meaning. A Ritual Award is given at Convention in honor and memory of Jean.

Eight years after Jean’s term as President, this dedicated Kappa received the Loyalty Award in 1988. In 1995, she received the prestigious Pi Beta Phi Panhellenic Woman of the Year award, which is not given annually, but reserved for times when someone exhibits exceptional leadership in the Panhellenic Community.
At the 1998 General Convention, the Atlanta Alumnae Association presented to the Fraternity, in Jean’s memory, antique silver candlesticks to be used at chapter installations and Conventions to replace the fragile Ware Candlesticks. It is a fitting tribute to one who had such interest in undergraduates and the ritual.

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2014-05-20T20:57:35Z

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Marian Schroeder Graham

2014-05-20T20:54:58Z

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[[File:Marian_Schroeder_Graham.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Marian Schroeder Graham, President 1972]]

'''Marian Schroeder Graham, Beta Phi, Montana'''
(1908-1981)

As a Council member, Marian Schroeder Graham had lived through the difficult campus experiences of the previous two administrations. She brought to her administration wisdom from this experience and management skills to work with a Council that was composed in part by four future Fraternity Presidents.

As a Beta Phi, Marian was one of eight Kappa cousins and served her chapter as Rush Chairman and Panhellenic Delegate. After graduation in 1930, she became a teacher. Two years later, she married and eventually had one son and a daughter (who became a Kappa).

Marian was President of the Missoula Alumnae Association and then belonged to a number of Kappa groups as she moved around the country in the years that followed. She was Membership Adviser to Beta Phi, Montana, Scholarship Adviser to Delta Eta, Utah, and Finance and Chapter Council Adviser to Gamma Xi, UCLA. She was on recommendations boards, was Eta Province Director of Alumnae from 1953-1957 and for two years served as assistant to the Fraternity Director of Membership.

She was Panhellenic administrator at the University of Utah for five years and assistant to the rush director at UCLA before becoming Fraternity Director of Membership in 1966. In 1970, she became Director of Personnel, a newly-created position, but resigned a year later when appointed Director of Chapters (to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Martha Galleher Cox, Rho Deuteron, Ohio Wesleyan).

Marian said of her years as President (1972-1976) that she saw the “Trends of the turbulent ‘60s dissipating and warmth and communication coming back…” More chapters were planned, colonized and/or installed during her term than in all the previous 10 years combined, Epsilon Nu -- Vanderbilt, Epsilon Xi – Northridge, Epsilon Omicron – Davis, Epsilon Pi – Riverside, Epsilon Rho – Texas A & M, Epsilon Sigma – Virginia. Volume I of the new Fraternity History was published and most of the Fraternity manuals were updated and revised. (The Kappa Notebook had been issued just as Marian assumed office.) “My greatest honor is being a Kappa,” she said. It was the Fraternity’s good fortune that she was.

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2014-05-20T20:54:23Z

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Louise Little Barbeck

2014-05-20T20:52:23Z

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[[File:Louise_Little_Barbeck.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Louise Little Barbeck, President 1968]]

'''Louise Little Barbeck, Gamma Phi, Southern Methodist'''
(1914 - )

When Louise Little Barbeck became President (1968-1972), she was faced almost immediately with the reorganization of Fraternity Headquarters when Clara O. Pierce, Beta Nu, Ohio State, resigned January 1, 1969, after 40 years as Executive Secretary and only months before her death.

Campus unrest continued unabated, as did challenges to the membership selection process. Campus rules and regulations were under attack, and Kappa collegians were asking to have the same alcohol and visitation privileges found in some college dormitories, Psi, Cornell and Gamma Lambda, Middlebury were closed.

Lou Barbeck once described her first two years as “busy, exciting, challenging, demanding, heartbreaking.” But the Centennial Convention of 1970 balanced the trauma of the ‘60s. Although it was shadowed by the shock of Clara Pierce’s death, the program was superb, much of it planned by Clara.

Actor Robert Young was given a citation; Dr. Howard A. Rusk, Founder and Director of the Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, received a generous contribution from Kappa; President Richard Nixon wrote a letter of congratulation. A statement of obedience to local, state/provincial and federal laws was approved; revisions to the Fraternity Bylaws were adopted; the reference system was reviewed; action was taken to develop the Resource Department at Headquarters. To top it off, it was announced that the Centennial Fund had reached its goal of $500,000.

“If we associate with moral delinquents, we have a good chance of being placed in that category,” Lou said at that Convention. “…The Fraternity stands firm in its principles and is determined to preserve them for posterity.”

A year later, the National Rehabilitation Association Organizational Award was given to Kappa, recognizing the Fraternity’s continued exemplary work and philanthropy in rehabilitation services; Lou traveled to Chicago to accept it.

Lou began her more than two decades of Fraternity service when she attended the 1948 Convention as Dallas Alumnae Association delegate and President.

A mother and grandmother, Lou involved herself with several health-related community service projects in addition to her work with Dallas alumnae. She was House Board President for Gamma Phi and then served the Fraternity as Theta Province Director of Chapters 1955, Chairman of Chapter Programs in 1956, Director of Chapters in 1958, Director of Membership in 1962, Vice President in 1964 and President in 1968. She also represented Kappa at meetings of the National Association of Women Deans and Councilors.

After her presidency, she served Kappa as parliamentarian for the 1976 Convention.

During her term as Director of Chapters, Kappa officers had gathered in Winter Park, Florida., to talk about a third chapter in that state. Lou was scheduled to go to Gainesville, but when enthusiastic alumnae in Tallahassee convinced her to come instead to Florida State, Lou changed her flight plans. The plane she had originally intended to take crashed in the Gulf and all on board were killed. Lou’s visitation in Tallahassee was an unqualified success, and Epsilon Zeta was installed December 9, 1961. Fate had played a blessed role for Lou.

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2014-05-20T20:51:41Z

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Frances Fatout Alexander

2014-05-20T20:49:57Z

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'''Frances Fatout Alexander, Iota, DePauw'''
(1907 – )

The social revolution that started during Mary Whitney’s term was full-blown when Frances Fatout Alexander became President (1964-1968). Fran presided during a most troubled period of Fraternity history.

As President, she signed innumerable statements of Fraternity membership policy and procedures and dealt with a constant stream of questionnaires. While it was important for her to meet the demands of administrators and assure them Kappa’s policies were non-discriminatory, Fran felt it was even more important and vital to keep the membership together at a time when emotions were running high.

During her presidency, too, Headquarters was extensively damaged by fire on February 11, 1965.

Throughout this trying time, however, no chapters were lost, Kappa strengthened its Panhellenic ties, and the Fraternity retained the respect of college administrators for its firm stand and honest statements.

“My entire term as President was overshadowed by the terrible pressures and concern for existence that rocked the fraternity world,” Fran related later in the 1970s. “I am glad to have had a part in holding us together.”

At DePauw University, Fran earned her B.A. in English and was interested in creative writing. She never held a major chapter office, but always felt she should “give back” to the Fraternity. She once told Clara O. Pierce, “I’ve spent my life as an alumna trying to make up for my deficiencies as an active.”

Fran was involved with alumna groups as she moved around the country (St. Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Charlotte), but she really focused on the Fraternity when she moved to Atlanta in 1938. There, she served three terms as President of the Atlanta Alumnae Association.

Fran served as chairman of the colonization of Delta Upsilon Chapter at the University of Georgia (accomplished in 1947), a monumental but rewarding task. One charter member, Jean Hess (Wells), later became Fraternity President.

With the accomplishment of a successful installation of Delta Upsilon, Fran’s Kappa career was underway. From 1947-1952 she was Mu Province Director of Chapters, from 1952-1954 served as Fraternity Chairman of Pledge Training and in 1954 was elected Director of Chapters.

She became Vice President in 1958 and served as National Panhellenic Conference Delegate from 1961-1964. When she became President in 1964, her husband sent a telegram to the Fraternity that read, “How could you do this to me?” (He also sent his love to Fran.)

Fran and Frank had one son during their marriage but had lost two daughters in infancy. The collegians at the 1964 Convention a poignant reply to Frank’s question: “You’ve not lost a wife, you just gained 70,000 Kappa daughters!”

In addition to handling turbulent years with firm frankness, Fran was able to convince the Finance Committee that a January meeting of Council (in addition to the annual June meeting) was essential. She shortened Council attendance at Convention (it had been three weeks!) and established a very successful training school for Province officers in Columbus, Ohio, in June of Associate Council election years. Three new chapters were added during Fran’s administration: Epsilon Iota – Puget Sound, Epsilon Kappa – South Carolina, and Epsilon Lambda – Tennessee.

Fran received Kappa’s highest accolade, the Loyalty Award, at the Centennial Convention in 1970.

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2014-05-20T20:48:42Z

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Mary Turner Whitney

2014-05-20T20:43:39Z

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'''Mary Turner Whitney, Beta Rho Deuteron, Cincinnati,'''
(1902-1999)

The early ‘60s were troubled years for college campuses, but the challenges posed were met head on when Mary Turner Whitney served as President (1960-1964)

Mary had close to 40 years of Kappa experience when she was elected President of the Fraternity. A 1924 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, she had served as Pledge Trainer, Standards Chairman and Panhellenic Delegate while a collegiate member of Beta Rho. She also held offices in dramatic and literary societies and was a member of Mystic 13 (later Mortar Board).

After college, she taught school, married, had two sons and moved frequently in both the United States and Canada, which brought her in touch with many alumna groups, several of which she served as President. She became Beta Province President in 1948, Director of Chapters in 1950, and both Fraternity President and National Panhellenic Conference Delegate in 1954. (She served as NPC Delegate until 1961.)

Until 1954, the Vice President had presided over the Fraternity philanthropies area as her responsibility. But the creation of a Director of Philanthropies position freed the Vice President to assist the President with special assignments: Mary planned and executed a model initiation for the 1956 Convention, conducted a Kappa-wide campus survey of conditions affecting fraternities, and revised Province Officer manuals into a joint handbook for the Associate Council. These tasks influenced her Fraternity work for the next 20 years.

She was also appointed Kappa’s representative to NPC and in 1955 was assigned to the NPC Committee on College Panhellenics. These were significant times for Greeks and other voluntary private associations, forced to defend their rights of self-determination. Mary stayed on as NPC Delegate through the first year of her presidency to continue her committee work. During that year (1960-1961), she was assisted by Frances Fatout Alexander, Iota, DePauw, who served as Mary’s Vice President until Fran became NPC delegate in 1962.

At the dawn of the ‘60s, campuses were overcrowded and academic emphasis was heightened in light of Russia’s successful launch of Sputnik. In response, Mary’s Council came up with two goals for chapters: to develop greater interest and participation in the cultural aspects of their campuses and to simplify chapter organization and reduce non-essential activities. A new pledge handbook was prepared and a revised edition of Adventures in Leadership, first written in 1943, was published.

During Mary’s presidency, there was also a reemphasis on standards in all areas of the Fraternity program. “The College Fraternity System,” a series in The Key promoting these values, was acclaimed by administrators who received it.

The snowballing social revolution also brought into focus the question of fraternity autonomy. Attempts to regulate fraternities came not from administrators but from newly-empowered student government or student-faculty committees.

Many maintained frank and open communication with administrative officers, Kappa chapters and alumnae. Requested information about Fraternity policy was given only to proper authorities, and Kappa Kappa Gamma’s constitutional policies were unchallenged by any college or university. Insidious attempts from various sources to alienate chapters met with no success, and three new chapters, Epsilon Zeta -- Florida State, Epsilon Eta -- Auburn, and Epsilon Theta -- Arkansas at Little Rock, were installed between 1960 and 1964.

Mary’s firm belief in the value of Fraternity membership during those turbulent times of the ‘60s can be felt and heard in her own words… “If Kappa membership is to be of greatest value to our actives in the confusion and impersonal atmosphere of these crowded campuses, we must be aware of their needs and gear our programs to meet them. We believe we have a unique opportunity to provide for our active members an atmosphere in which they may grow personally and socially and intellectually in their development as educated women and informed citizens.”

“We are Kappas. One in spirit, we stand together, ‘henceforth, even forever.’ To have served my Fraternity has been an honor and a privilege.”

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Eleanore Goodridge Campbell

2014-05-20T20:39:05Z

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'''Eleanore Goodridge Campbell, Beta Mu, Colorado'''
(1904-1994)

Eleanore Goodridge Campbell was always known as “Goodie.” She was graduated cum laude from the University of Colorado with a major in mathematics and immediately became the chapter’s finance adviser after graduation. She created the idea of having an alumna “rush captain” before the Fraternity had an official policy for membership advisers, and served in that capacity nearly 20 years (and did not deny that she cut her honeymoon short to be back in time for chapter rush).

“Goodie” became President (1956-1960) after holding several offices, including President of the Denver Alumnae Association, Eta Province President (1941-1945), assistant in the West to the Director of Alumnae (1945-1948), Director of Alumnae (1948-1952) and Director of Membership (1952-1956).

Goodie’s obsession was the importance of membership, and she had a remarkable rapport with collegians. “Chapters are the grass roots of the Fraternity, and therefore maintaining the quality of membership is ALL important,” she once said.

Under her direction, state rush chairmen were appointed and rush techniques and guidelines were spelled out in Kappa Keystones. She initiated a plan to send one adviser from each chapter to Convention for training; the first attended the Convention of 1958. The Rehabilitation Program and its attendant scholarship aid represented another significant accomplishment during her tenure.

But there were troubles, too. Despite every effort to keep it open, Hearthstone was no longer financially feasible and at the 1960 Convention, the Fraternity voted to sell the house. (It sold in 1962.)

Troubling, too, were strong anti-fraternity attacks on many fronts. Goodie recognized the need to alert and educate the membership and established the Fraternity Research Chairmanship to accomplish this, appointing Edith Reese Crabtree to the post. In an excellent public relations move, The Key, celebrating its 75th year, published a special issue with a cover letter from Goodie, which was sent to administrators, educators, editors and others explaining “This Is Our Story.”

Goodie also believed in fun. “Let’s give three cheers for Kappa Kappa Gamma,” she proclaimed at the end of her remarks as toastmistress at the 1962 Convention, and both alumnae and collegians jumped to their feet and obliged. “I want Kappa to grow with the times but still stick to the essential ideals and standards,” she said. “Membership should be inspiring, challenging, rewarding and FUN.”

Goodie, who was also mother to two children, including a Kappa daughter, lost her husband during her last year in office. Rather than retire, however, she headed a committee of former Kappa Presidents to draft a resolution for the Centennial Program. She also served on the Fraternity Finance Committee for 10 years, finishing as its Chairman.

A Graduate Scholarship, given in her honor by the Denver Alumnae Association, is awarded annually.

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2014-05-20T20:38:04Z

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Edith Reese Crabtree

2014-05-20T20:24:50Z

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'''Edith Reese Crabtree, Beta Gamma, Wooster'''
(1884-1983)

Edith Reese Crabtree was the oldest Kappa to serve as President (1952-1956). When she took office at 68, she had already served the Fraternity nearly a quarter of a century.

Edith briefly taught Latin and was YWCA secretary in Boston (she later became Boston YWCA president) before her marriage, and had served two terms as President of Boston Inter-Collegiate Alumnae and as adviser to Phi Chapter. She rose through the ranks before her presidency, becoming Alpha Province Director in 1933, Director of Standards in 1936, Director of Membership and Panhellenic in 1938, Vice President in 1942 and Director of Chapter Programs and NPC Delegate in 1944 (serving until 1951, when she became chairman of the National Panhellenic Conference). She also served as Interfraternity Research and Advisory secretary to the Council of College Fraternities and Sororities for several years. When she took office as President in 1952, the Constitution, Bylaws and Standing Rules were revised. Clara O. Pierce was honored on her 25th anniversary as Executive Secretary, which included the presentation of the first Gracious Living Award.

A mother of three and a grandmother, Edith focused special attention on chapters, hoping to heighten for young members the meaning of the Fraternity by teaching Kappa history, organization, policies and procedures. At the Centennial Commencement at Monmouth College in 1953, she received an honorary degree of doctor of human letters.

When she left office, Edith became chairman of Kappa’s first Fraternity Research Committee (1956-1964). In 1964 she received the Loyalty Award and was honored with a special achievement award for outstanding volunteer activities in the fields of community, education and fraternity, an honor reflecting her constant concern for the welfare of youth.

“I believe the fraternity system has special opportunity and responsibility in helping to train the leadership America needs,” she once said, “and I’m sure the Fraternity offers joys of friendship greater than anything except family ties.”

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2014-05-20T20:23:52Z

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Helena Flinn Ege

2014-05-20T19:49:26Z

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'''Helena Flinn Ege, Gamma Epsilon, Pittsburgh'''
(1899-1956)

As 26th President (1948-1952), Helena Flinn Ege was always alert to the changes demanded in a post-war world, but she could also focus with vision on the future. Helena believed in the old adage: “What you would one day be, you are now becoming,” which she felt could be applied to the individual Kappa and to the Fraternity itself.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, the charter member and one-time President of Gamma Epsilon Chapter taught dramatics and speech, continued her studies at Northwestern, the University of Toronto, Pennsylvania State College (later University) and Carnegie Tech (later Carnegie-Mellon University) before entering the theater, playing in repertory companies from New England to Minnesota. Returning to Pittsburgh, she married Edward F. Ege. They had one son.

She was President of the Pittsburgh Alumnae Association and Beta Province President. In 1944, when Ruth Seacrest was appointed President, Helena was appointed Director of Alumnae and during her four-year term, 102 new alumna groups were added to the rolls – a testimonial to her organizational skills.

Her skills were evident, too, during her term as President. She is remembered as a flawless presiding officer; with her poise and dramatic skills, she was also a distinguished Fraternity representative as Kappa began receiving recognition from outside the fraternity world.

During her term, Kappa was invited to send delegates to the Conference on Education in the Occupied Areas, to be represented at UNESCO meetings and to participate in a Voice of America radio broadcast explaining the Dorothy Canfield Fisher French Relief Project, which had been called the “finest relief project in Europe” by the Save the Children Federation of New York.

Aware of Kappa’s influence, Helena encouraged a special award for a young Japanese woman doctor, Dr. Yaeko Kawai, to study at Bellevue Medical Center in New York, which would prepare her to help her own countrymen injured by the war. This grant in rehabilitation study was presented in honor of Harriet Ford Griswold, Beta Eta, Stanford, who had been a polio victim, and was the forerunner to Kappa’s rehabilitation program.

With the emphasis on providing financing for adequate housing of chapters, more houses for new chapters were built than ever before and older ones were remodeled. Two new chapters, Delta Phi, Bucknell and Delta Chi, San Jose State, were installed.

Kappa Kappa Gamma also needed more space, and the gracious Italianate mansion at 530 East Town Street in Columbus, Ohio, was found and purchased in 1951. Extensive renovations and changes were begun to rehabilitate it into a modern, efficient office.

After leaving office, Helena helped rewrite some of the Ritual, which she said expressed “so keenly” what she felt. At the Convention of 1956, the Pittsburgh Alumnae Association presented candelabra in her honor, an award for the chapter with the best pledge program (now New Member Program). “The Loyalty Award” was introduced and given by Helen Cornish Hutchinson, Beta Theta, Oklahoma, in honor of Helena, awarded at Convention to the alumna with a record of loyal service to the Fraternity.

Helena also served on the History Committee and staged at the 1954 Convention the first pageant of Kappa’s Great Ladies, featuring the lives of first Grand President Tade Hartsuff Kuhns and first Executive Secretary Della Lawrence Burt. She wrote for the 1956 Convention “The Boston Story,” depicting the influence of three Presidents of Phi Chapter: Charlotte Barrell Ware, Emily Bright Burnham and Bertha Richmond Chevalier; but Helena was too ill to attend and died in the fall of that year.

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2014-05-20T19:48:25Z

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Ruth Kadel Seacrest

2014-05-20T19:30:10Z

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'''Ruth Kadel Seacrest, Sigma, Nebraska'''
(1898-1978)

Ruth Kadel Seacrest was named 25th President of Kappa Kappa Gamma on June 25, 1944, during a meeting among Fraternity Council, the Associate Council and Standing Committee Chairmen. She was the only Fraternity President to be appointed in this way; Conventions had been banned because of World War II.

During Ruth’s tenure (1944-1948), travel was reduced to a minimum, making effective communication with the chapters difficult. There was an alarming increase in probations and discipline cases. Residence changes resulted in the resignations of many Fraternity officers and chairmen. It was difficult to conduct Fraternity business without the General Convention.

Ruth had been President of her chapter, Sigma, during her junior year in 1922. As an alumna she served as chapter adviser and President of the Lincoln (Neb.) Alumnae Association. She was the first Kappa president of the Lincoln City Panhellenic and President of Zeta Province. In 1938, she was named Fraternity Scholarship Chairman and moved from that post to Director of Chapter Programs, which she held until her appointment as Fraternity President in 1944.

With the war over in1945, however, a Convention was held in 1946 and Ruth was elected to a second term. Six new chapters were installed during her presidency, Delta Omicron – Iota State, Delta Pi – Tulsa, Delta Rho – Mississippi, Delta Sigma – Oklahoma State, Delta Tau – Southern California, Delta Upsilon – Georgia. The first Foreign Fellowship Program was developed, and Foreign Student-Foreign Study Fellowships were named in honor of Virginia Gildersleeve, Beta Epsilon, Barnard, a Kappa alumna and retiring dean of women at Barnard College. A $1,500 scholarship was presented, to be used at her discretion in the interests of international education.

Alumnae Achievement Awards were initiated, with the first presented at the Convention of 1946. Fraternity finances were studied and changes were made in the management of Fraternity funds.

A civic leader (she was listed in the first edition of Who’s Who Among American Women) and mother of two sons, Ruth looked back on her term with pride for “the success with which the Fraternity has gone forward; our own programs, in keeping out noble objectives of long standing, have progressed and kept abreast of changing times and needs.”

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2014-05-20T19:27:34Z

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Ruth Kadel Seacrest

2014-05-20T19:26:04Z

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'''Ruth Kadel Seacrest, Sigma, Nebraska'''
(1898-1978)

Ruth Kadel Seacrest was named 25th President of Kappa Kappa Gamma on June 25, 1944, during a meeting among Fraternity Council, the Associate Council and Standing Committee Chairmen. She was the only Fraternity President to be appointed in this way; Conventions had been banned because of World War II.

During Ruth’s tenure (1944-1948), travel was reduced to a minimum, making effective communication with the chapters difficult. There was an alarming increase in probations and discipline cases. Residence changes resulted in the resignations of many Fraternity officers and chairmen. It was difficult to conduct Fraternity business without the General Convention.

Ruth had been President of her chapter, Sigma, during her junior year in 1922. As an alumna she served as chapter adviser and President of the Lincoln (Neb.) Alumnae Association. She was the first Kappa president of the Lincoln City Panhellenic and President of Zeta Province. In 1938, she was named Fraternity Scholarship Chairman and moved from that post to Director of Chapter Programs, which she held until her appointment as Fraternity President in 1944.

With the war over in1945, however, a Convention was held in 1946 and Ruth was elected to a second term. Six new chapters were installed during her presidency, Delta Omicron – Iota State, Delta Pi – Tulsa, Delta Rho – Mississippi, Delta Sigma – Oklahoma State, Delta Tau – Southern California, Delta Upsilon – Georgia. The first Foreign Fellowship Program was developed, and Foreign Student-Foreign Study Fellowships were named in honor of Virginia Gildersleeve, Beta Epsilon, Barnard, a Kappa alumna and retiring dean of women at Barnard College. A $1,500 scholarship was presented, to be used at her discretion in the interests of international education.

Alumnae Achievement Awards were initiated, with the first presented at the Convention of 1946. Fraternity finances were studied and changes were made in the management of Fraternity funds.

A civic leader (she was listed in the first edition of Who’s Who Among American Women) and mother of two sons, Ruth looked back on her term with pride for “the success with which the Fraternity has gone forward; our own programs, in keeping out noble objectives of long standing, have progressed and kept abreast of changing times and needs.”

Elizabeth Bogert Schofield

2014-05-20T19:21:54Z

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'''Elizabeth Bogert Schofield, Mu Chapter, Butler'''
(1887-1962)

In this new administration, Elizabeth Bogert Schofield became Kappa’s first “President.” (1940-1944)

Beth served as 1908 Convention delegate and chapter Corresponding Secretary. She did her graduate work at Columbia and taught school in Indianapolis until her marriage in 1919.

Beth was an ardent Kappa throughout her life. Her special interests were aiding elderly Kappas through generous donations to the Rose McGill Fund and youthful Kappas through equally generous donations to the Undergraduate and Emergency Scholarship Funds.

She was especially important to Mu. She was the chapter’s first adviser and took part in every Mu initiation until her death. In 1923, she became President of Mu’s House Board. She subsequently took the reins of Mu’s Chapter Foundation in 1929 and served as its President for 25 years, overseeing completion of Mu’s chapter house in 1930 and the burning of the mortgage in 1948 --- a tribute to Beth Schofield’s financing and business skills. A trust fund of $25,000 was left to Mu by Beth’s husband Everett, interest from which supports a Schofield Scholarship given annually to a senior.

But Beth had long been important to Kappa on the national level as well. From 1915-1917, she was the first President of Delta Province. In 1929 she was appointed Fraternity chairman of budgeting and bookkeeping (now Chapter Finance) and printed the first booklet on chapter finances. In 1938, she was elected Director of Provinces.

Two years later, she became President, serving during World War II, when the Fraternity took an active part in war work. Kappa Service Women’s Centers, staffed by 1,200 Kappas throughout the nation, assisted 225,000 women during this time. The Nora Waln Fund for Refugee Children continued to receive support.

The Co-Organizer Program was expanded and the title changed to the Graduate Counselor Scholarship Program and, despite the war, four new chapters were installed: Delta Lambda – Miami, Delta Mu – Connecticut, Delta Nu – Massachusetts, Delta Xi – Carnegie-Mellon.

Because of the war, there was no Convention of 1944. Beth had completed her two terms as President and the Council appointed a new President under the provisions of the Fraternity Bylaws.

Beth continued to serve Kappa Kappa Gamma. She was Fraternity Ritualist from 1952-1956 and remained on the Ritual Committee until her death in 1962. In 1958, she received the Loyalty Award and 50-year pin, and in 1960 was honored at Convention for attending 25 Conventions.

Elizabeth Bogert Schofield

2014-05-20T15:01:18Z

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[[File:Elizabeth_Bogert_Schofield.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Elizabeth Bogert Schofield, President 1940-1944]]

'''Elizabeth Bogert Schofield, Mu Chapter, Butler'''
(1887-1962)

In this new administration, Elizabeth Bogert Schofield became Kappa’s first “President.” (1940-1944)

Beth served as 1908 Convention delegate and chapter Corresponding Secretary. She did her graduate work at Columbia and taught school in Indianapolis until her marriage in 1919.

Beth was an ardent Kappa throughout her life. Her special interests were aiding elderly Kappas through generous donations to the Rose McGill Fund and youthful Kappas through equally generous donations to the Undergraduate and Emergency Scholarship Funds.

She was especially important to Mu. She was the chapter’s first adviser and took part in every Mu initiation until her death. In 1923, she became President of Mu’s House Board. She subsequently took the reins of Mu’s Chapter Foundation in 1929 and served as its President for 25 years, overseeing completion of Mu’s chapter house in 1930 and the burning of the mortgage in 1948 --- a tribute to Beth Schofield’s financing and business skills. A trust fund of $25,000 was left to Mu by Beth’s husband Everett, interest from which supports a Schofield Scholarship given annually to a senior.

But Beth had long been important to Kappa on the national level as well. From 1915-1917,,,,,,, she was the first President of Delta Province. In 1929 she was appointed Fraternity chairman of budgeting and bookkeeping (now Chapter Finance) and printed the first booklet on chapter finances. In 1938, she was elected Director of Provinces.

Two years later, she became President, serving during World War II, when the Fraternity took an active part in war work. Kappa Service Women’s Centers, staffed by 1,200 Kappas throughout the nation, assisted 225,000 women during this time. The Nora Waln Fund for Refugee Children continued to receive support.

The Co-Organizer Program was expanded and the title changed to the Graduate Counselor Scholarship Program and, despite the war, four new chapters were installed: Delta Lambda – Miami, Delta Mu – Connecticut, Delta Nu – Massachusetts, Delta Xi – Carnegie-Mellon.

Because of the war, there was no Convention of 1944. Beth had completed her two terms as President and the Council appointed a new President under the provisions of the Fraternity Bylaws.

Beth continued to serve Kappa Kappa Gamma. She was Fraternity Ritualist from 1952-1956 and remained on the Ritual Committee until her death in 1962. In 1958, she received the Loyalty Award and 50-year pin, and in 1960 was honored at Convention for attending 25 Conventions.