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The chapter succesfully upheld its founding principles during this ten year period. The members of Kappa Kappa Gamma were extremely busy with academics, sports, internships, and jobs, while at the same time made tiume for social activities including the annual ATO picnic and father daughter dance. During this time period many intelligent, dedicated, outgoing, amazing members encouraged one another and motivated each other to work towards the Fraternity's potential.
Much needed improvemnts to the house were made thanks to those who supported the Fire Sprinkler Campaign and to the careful management of our capital improvement's budget. These improvements included installation of fire-safe floors, bedrooms and halls were painted and recarpeted, the House Director's apartment was expanded and refurbished, and the attic storage space was rennovated to provide a better study space for the girls. We also succesfully satisfied each area in "The Challenge to Excellence" that was issued by the Regional Directors of Kappa to assist in smoothly operating each chapter.
==Pi Deuteron - Centennial==
From the first notification of the upcoming birthday, to the last tearful goodbyes on May 22, 1980, Pi Deuteron Chapter at the University of California, Berkeley, actives and alumna worked to create a special celebration of Pi's first I00 years.
From November 1979 when Pi Board was first informed that House Board began work immediately. Didi Moore Boring 53 was appointed chairman, and a chapter committee was co-chaired by seniors Erin Biggs and Carol McKnight. Early on it was decided to have an open house during the day (May 22 1980), and a banquet that evening. “This Chapter ln Time” was chosen as the theme for the day, and a logo was developed.
The challenge was to reach as many as possible of Pi's over 1,000 initiates and to offer them a way to become a part of the celebration if they wanted to. First notification was through the chapter newsletter The Pi Piper; official announcements went out in March asking alumnae to reserve the day. Many who could not attend the festivities, contributed to the University through the Emma Moffett McLaughlin Scholarship Fund in honor of a Pi Kappa who had been an outstanding leader in community and University affairs. Additionally, a gold charm depicting the logo was offered; each sold for $50 and proceeds went to the Chapter House Fund.
The day of May 22nd saw many reunion luncheons before the open house at the chapter. People came from all over California, as well as from Oregon and New York! The House was beautifully decorated with help from the Mothers' Club; actives gave tours of the campus, and tea was served. In the chapter room, scrapbooks and early photos were displayed by decades. A wealth of historical photos of the classes of '02 and '03 and of the first chapter houses was provided by Jean McLaughlin Doolittle. The banquet was held at the Marriott Inn in Berkeley with about 180 attending. Guests were surprised by visits from the Cal StrawHat Band and Oshi, the silent Cal mascot, who really got the evening off to an enthusiastic beginning. Seating was assigned by initiation classes. After the mistress of ceremonies, (Helen) Sally Walker Lyding, gave a humorous history of the chapter, she asked everyone to rise. As she called off the name of each decade beginning with the 80's, those who had been initiated in that decade sat down. Left standing at the conclusion were the oldest initiates, all who had been Kappas over 50 years. The oldest there was Elva Christie Hughes, initiated in 1910, two of whose three Pi daughters were also present that night. The collegians gave the early initiates a great round of applause.
Representing the Fraternity, Marjorie Cross Bird, BM-Colorado, then director of field representatives, presented a $1,000 scholarship to the University of California in honor of Pi Deuteron Chapter. A special scholarship committee under (Alice Marian) Midge Oliver Zischke had earlier determined the two winners on the basis of need, high scholarship, and chapter community contribution: Amie Mosher, a Kappa, and Monica Whitlock, a Tri Delta. The banquet speaker was Joseph A. Moore, Jr., then vice-chairman (now chairman) of the Board Regents of the University of California, and father of Centennial Chairman, (Marilyn) Didi Moore Boring. The evening came to a close as we heard of the collegiate activities from chapter president Stacy Black, and were treated to a performance by singers Marilyn Hoffman and Ann Forbush. All joined in the singing of Kappa songs, led by the actives and the closing ceremony.
Pi is indeed fortunate to have the spirited, dedicated group of alumnae and actives presently involved in the chapter. The Centennial offered an opportunity to enlarge the group of friends, refresh some perhaps dimming memories, and to participate again in creating a new memory, one which will last until the next big occasion, the 150th, in 2030. Will you be here?
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