2,350
edits
Changes
Eta
,→Centennial
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The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.
==Highlights of the 1970s==
Greek membership was very low at the University of Wisconsin in the early 1970s. During the Vietnam War, there were many campus protests, tear gassing, and riots. Sterling Hall was bombed in 1969. Members of Greek organizations did not wear their letters or badges in public. It was a time of campus unrest. For the few who chose to join sororities and fraternities, they found a safe haven. Recruitment was held all during the school year with formal recruitment in both September and January. Informal recruitment was ongoing. In 1971, Kappa Kappa Gamma was down to 33 active members, and the beautiful large chapter house was forced to take on borders. Several other sororities had to shut down or sell their chapter houses and recruit from apartments. Pledge classes ranged from 1 member to about 8 members with informal pledges added as quickly as possible. Then things began to turn around in 1973, and by the spring of 1974, Eta had 120 active members! Eta and the rest of the sororities left on campus continued to strengthen and grow.
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==Highlights of the 1980s==