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'''Louise Little Barbeck, Gamma Phi, Southern Methodist'''

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.

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.