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'''Beta Eta Deuteron Chapter, Stanford University'''
'''Founded as Beta Eta June 10, 1892 with 11 charter members; Closed 1944 -- 471 initiates (as of 1944 closure)'''--
'''Beta Eta Deuteron founded as Beta Eta Deuteron in 1978'''Lucy Durfee Clark, Alice Harper Damon, Mildred Hinsdale, Helen Maude McGregor, Caroline Crosby Penny, Jessica Vaughn Penny, Bertha Edna Pritchard. Blanche Skinner, Laura Eunice Sprague.
---------------------'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
'''Charter Members:'''Florence Burton Roth, 1960
Harriet Augusta Buck, Bonnie May Burckhalter, Bertha Louise Chapman, Elizabeth Corinne Chapman, Mabel Hyde Cory, Florence Mable Holsclaw, Edith Eleanor Liliencrantz, Alberta Lois Merritt, Maude Evangeline Stinson, Olivia Rose Vogel, Jessie Palen Wood.
Emily Caskey Johnson, Vice President 1944-1948, Director of Alumnae1940-1944, Director of Provinces 1936-1938, Director of Standards 1934-1936; Elizabeth Voris Lawry, Grand Treasurer 1906-1908
'''==The Early Years (Excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''1870-1976)==
Lola Nashashi, Graduate Counselor 1977-1978==Highlights of the 1920s==
---------------------------==Highlights of the 1930s--
==The Early Years (From Kappa Kronicle, chapter financed, which appeared in the spring of 1931, has been continuously published and has received many Fraternity awards. It chronicles the times for Beta Delta alumnae. The History Depression years note such items as the addition of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976a water softener, linoleum in the attic dorm ("no more splinters"), and electrical equipment in the pantry. ("Now we can have hot toast and even an egg in the morning if we pay a nickel.")==
Beta Eta Chapter In spite of Kappa Kappa Gamma the Depression, the Kappas entertained: at high teas; at Stanford University, Palo Altodinners honoring faculty, Californiapatronesses, survived an earthquakeor alumnae; and in 1930 at a tea introducing their new chaperone to the chapter house was twice ravaged by fire; campus. The inimitable Mrs. Louise Doggett, white hair piled high, black velvet band at throat, lent her grace, dignity, and members adjusted friendship to the changes of two World Warschapter for seven years.
But suddenlyAfter the Depression came lighter, happier times. Initiates of 1937 were required to skip, in 1944rather than walk, and to bow when encountering an active. Beta Eta Chapter was goneDelta's Helen Bower, star reporter for the Detroit Free Press and editor of The Key from 1930 to 1946, often came to initiation banquets, delighting each new class with her rendition of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, removed " complete with all gallops across the dining room floor. This was the Big Band era. Kappas danced to the music of Jimmy Dorsey at one end of the Intramural Building and Kay Keyser at the other women’s fraternities from at the "U Hop" in 1938. In the late 1930s dressy Michigan coeds no longer strolled down the "Diag," the Stanford main walk on campus, in high heels, gloves, and hats. Instead they wore saddle shoes, skirts, and cardigans (preferably Braemars( buttoned down the back, and always with pearls.
By a special act ==Highlights of the California Legislature, the act of endowment embodying the charter of the institution, and a gift, 80,000 acres of land was made public in November, 1885. The Leland Stanford Jr. University, endowed by Senator and Mrs. Stanford as a memorial to their only son, was formally opened October 1, 1891. It was the opinion of many persons that California already had its university so why have another? But attracted by its possibilities, 465 students, many older than the average, arrived that first year from all over the world.1940s==
Lou Henry (Hoover) was a sophomore and not yet a Kappa when Lucy Evelyn Wight (Allan)The December 7, 1941, BB—St. Lawrenceattack on Pearl Harbor drew excited Kappas to their radios, grand president concerned for men in 1890-1892, went service and those subject to Stanford for graduate studycall. The two women campus theme again became close friendssacrifice on the home front. Evelyn Wight Kappas danced to records at the spring formal and donated their band money to the Bomber Scholarship Fund. The Michigan Daily praised Kappa for being the first sorority to give up "the frills." Nightly exercises for fitness became Stanford’s first dean part of life at 1204 Hill. The Michigan League Council became the Women's War Council and traditional activities were out for "the duration." The Sophomore served as hospital volunteers, the Juniors took on a stamp and bond drive, and the Seniors made surgical dressings. As men on the labor force left for service, womenfilled in at the university laundry, in food service, and Lou Henry was initiated even on campus groundskeeping, uniformed in 1896 when the chapter was four years old.plaid shirts and jeans, saddle shoes, and hairbows!
Initiations The term "chaperone" had taken place disappeared, and even "house-mother" was on the wane when the gracious Mrs. John Owen arrived in 1942 ad house director. Her sense of humor carried the music room chapter (and herself) over rough times of Roble hall, rationing and the chapter met in member’s roomsshortages. Later a secondStories of "rabbit-floor apartment was rentedchicken" and Kappas serving as maids, cooks, and then a house on campuswaitresses attest to her ingenuity. By the spring She stayed until 1954, proof of 1899her durability, business arrangements had been made for building on the west side of Lasuen Street where the only other structure was the Phi Delta Theta housetoo.
Kappas made daily trips The chapter house, built in 1910, had met the needs of the group until growing enrollment required annexes for additional members. There were happy times in those modest homes, but there was also an unsatisfactory separation of members. In 1938 property adjacent to watch the progress chapter house had been purchased for $13,500 and, in spite of constructionthe war, the addition was almost finished by fall, and 1942. Again members returned to an unfinished house, rushees walked over planks to the move front door, but a large class of 26 was made in Januarypledged. The remodeling costs of $46, 1900000 which transformed the house into one with white Georgian columns were considered well spent.
Beta Eta was Many campus customs were revived with the first Kappa chapter to build its own house and the first to own a housewar's end.The beloved Kappa house was described in the Julyabounded with happiness, sisterhood, 1900 issue of The Key as having “sloping moss green roofscampus activity, pointed gablesachievement, dormer windowsand tradition. The wrought iron lattice over the door bears the letters KKΓ A full social life included cherished weekends for mothers and the art glass windows with the fleur-de-lis embedded in the cardinalfathers, form an artistic entrance… the third floorexchange dinners, the abode of the freshmenserenades, and familiarly known as ‘the attic’ is one large room… the most delightful place for initiation T.G.I.F. (Thank God It's Friday) parties. Drinking was not allowed on campus and informal spreads, while from its many windows one gains the best view of curfew was enforced. Twenty-first birthdays were celebrated at the surrounding hills covered "Pretzel Bell" with oak trees andnames etched on its wooden table tops. Kappa, in the spring, ablaze with the glorious California poppies… From its setting of green foothillsKappa Sigma, (the house) looks across won first place honors for the level fieldsbooth at "Michigras, over the treetops of the Arboretum to the narrow line of bay and " the hazy blue mountains beyondbiennial carnival.”
==Highlights During this period of years when the Early 1900s==chapter was repeatedly bringing home first place awards for scholarship, activities, and athletic participation locally, the Fraternity recognized Beta Delta with the Westermann Efficiency Award (1944), the Standards Award (1946), and the Finance Efficiency Award (1948).
The earthquake A Sunday round table of April 18advisers and new and outgoing chapter officers was instituted, 1906a practice giving greater continuity to chapter programs, brought normal college life later to a halt. There was great damage on be recommended by the Stanford campusFraternity to other chapters. When The year 1942 had marked the chapter returned last spring initiation to school in September, member found that the house had remained untouched during the summer, rather than repaired, since labor and materials were so scarce. A luncheon be held for freshmen had been scheduled for registration daya decade. Because their dishes were broken There followed constant revision and re-evaluation of the plaster downrushing system, forcing continual change in the resourceful Kappas partied on the porchchapter social and financial patterns, culminating in 1949, in a quota system designed to spread membership to all houses, but never succeeding.
Early in September, 1918, the house was badly damaged by fire; and again during summer quarter of 1927 there was a fire and chapter members returned to find the roof gone. By January, 1928, aware of the difficulties ==Highlights of separation, the chapter was able to get back together. The alumnae corporation and the Fraternity had made it possible to repair the damages, and the Mother’s Club had raised a considerable fund to help refurnish the house. In 1934 the house association constructed a much-needed wing to provide additional bedrooms, a chapter room, and a lounge.1950s==
==Highlights of the 1930s Seniors emerged as secure and 1940s==Field Secretary Helen Snyder (Andres), BΠ—Washington, wrote dedicated young women in the February, 1933, issue of The Key1950s, after her first visit aspiring to Stanford, “… my fondest expectations realized assume their roles in its fine students, beautiful buildings with arcades, quadrangles, magnificent memorial chapel, palm trees, and landscaped grounds… long a fine chapter… scholastic and activity honors are many… a congenial chapterthe world.” Her Nancy Watkins Osius became the first official act as grand woman president in June, 1935, was to call for ratification of the appointment of Beta Eta’s Emily Caskey Johnson Literary College senior class and was selected by McCall's Magazine as director of standardsthe outstanding 21-year-old woman in the country. She later received a Rotary scholarship to study in Scotland. Gloria James Kerry chose a career in dentistry and became a leading periodondist. She received a Kappa Alumnae Achievement Award some years later.
Emily’s ability, energy, and a frequently changing address made her the best-known Kappa in the northwestMore housing space was needed by 1954. The Palo Alto alumnae loved university administration recommended that the capacity be increased to have an excuse to bring Emily 45 so the beloved back porch was rebuilt into the conversation.The relationship between Beta Etaa wing which also provided study rooms, Π—Californiaa lounge, and the alumnae was good, with a common meeting ground in the annual fashion show in which the actives modeled. Although proceeds new chapter room at a cost of the fashion show were usually marked for scholarships$75, in 1942 they were earmarked for national defense000. The show was given in the daytime because By using every remaining inch of rules against off-campus night partiesproperty, and spending $110,000 on another addition in 1959, it became possible to house the possibility entire chapter of blackouts65 under one roof.
During World War II several rooms Student Government Council began to interest itself in the chapter house were blacked out so the girls could study, sorority rushing procedures and there were changes in their living habitsmembership clauses. The girls squeezed their own orange juice for breakfastIn 1957 it dictated a return to deferred rushing, when oranges were available; did their own house cleaning; and skipped an occasional meal “to humor which marked the cook.” And they understood “It is a very little part beginning of war’s reality… These significant changes show that life on a college campus need not be as carefree as ‘the good old days’ in order student attitudes, and presented constant challenges to be one of keep the most wonderful times in our livessorority system alive and healthy.”
During World War II, social affairs and volunteer work were often combines, taking the form of benefits. The chapter was interested in Belgian War Relief, and the plans of the food administration. The chairman ==Highlights of the Stanford Women’s Red Cross Unit was a Kappa, and there were regular Red Cross hours and much knitting. Three actives left for service in France.1960s==
Lou Henry HooverIn 1960, Beta Delta marked its 50th year as a corporation, and in 1965, wife of the ex-president 75th anniversary of its founding. At the United Statescelebration luncheon "diamonds" were everywhere, herself a scholar and adventurer as well as even glued on the devoted patron of euonymus sprays massed on the Girl Scouts of America, died suddenly January 7, 1944, in New Yorktables. Four days later Ann Claire BrokawOnce gain Mildred Hinsdale, daughter of Claire Booth Lucenow 95, a senior majoring in political science, was killed in an automobile accidentdelighted the more than 200 guests with reminiscences.
Although Beta Eta had acquired new pledges early Interest in 1944, foreign and initiation was conducted that spring, by the term’s end, Beta Eta too was gone, removed with all cultural affairs brought two exchange students to live in the other women’s houses from the Stanford campushouse at two different times. The administration and the dean of women, a fraternity woman herself, had shown a consistent disapproval for the fraternity system and for 20 years sororities and their alumnae fought a losing battle against the final outcome. (In 1923 a vote had been taken to discover the feeling of sororities concerning “the justification of their existence,” and from 1925 Panhellenic, with Beta Eta taking a leading part, had tried to prove to 1961 the university that sororities had a definite chapter instituted an "awareness program" which received first place in the life of a university womenFraternity's national ratings and was much discussed at the 1962 Convention.)
By fall The typical student of 1944 the chapter house had become a university residence1960s seriously questioned society's ethical standards. Students became the center of national interest, and the Decemberuniversity a focal point. President John F. Kennedy launched the Peace Corps on the Michigan Union steps in October, 19441960, letter from the Palo Alto alumnae mentions that three of the no-longer-active chapter members had been guests and at an alumnae meeting and “the alumnae regretted losing the inspiration of the actives1964 Commencement President Lyndon B. Johnson voiced his first statement on "The Great Society.”"
The chapter was known Along with the emphasis on intellectual involvement came greater freedom for its interesting, active women. Among them University restrictions on women's hours were Barbara Griffith Dolfini, whose miniature rooms relaxed and senior women were displayed at the Golden Gate Fair; Drpermitted to live in apartments. Florence Mable HolsclawBeta Delta issued door keys to seniors in 1964, directing head of Babies Aid, San Francisco; Bertha L. Chapman Cady, Ph.D., botanist and author; Ethel Wallace Bryant, dean of to juniors and sophomores the Castilleja School; Harriet Ford Griswold, civic worker for rehabilitation of cripples; and Jean Henry Large, author of Girl Scout booksfollowing year. Anna Henrietta Martin "Sign-in" was a writerno longer required, an associate of Jane Adams in the International League for Peace, and chairman of the National Women’s Partyaccordance with university policy. Before the turn of the century she had been chairman of the Beta Eta committee that compiled the Fraternity CatalogueDelta required parental approval for "key privileges, giving the name " and record of each of the 3000 members. “Edited by Beta Eta” is on stiff penalties accompanied the title page of that 1898 volume. And loss or misuse of course there was Mrs. Hoover, Beta Eta’s “proudest possession,” even though she refused to have a Kappa house key placed on her effigy’s bosom in the Smithsonian.
==Women’s Fraternities Return In the period of unrest in the late sixties, the Michigan Daily championed Gay Liberation, Black Action, and sexual freedom while degrading the administration, local merchants, and the Greek system. Sororities were termed shallow, superficial, and strictly social. Panhellenic restructured, unstructured, and again revised rushing procedures to Stanford==be more appealing and less demanding of the individual, but the number of chapters on campus dropped from 22 to 15.
Nestled in the Stanford Hills Kappas everywhere can be proud of Palo Alto, California, is a beautiful university campus whose focal point is its magnificent Hoover TowerBeta Delta. Ever since In spite of the rains started turning these beautiful hills green and covering them with abundant blankets general questioning of bright orange California Poppiesfraternity worth, purple Lupine, yellow Mustard, and white Cloverthe girls have been able to communicate their happy enthusiasm for Kappas, and the Stanford Board of Trustees voted to lift feeling that one can join a thirty-three group without losing individuality. The house has been filled every year ban on sororitieswith Beta Deltas, not boarders, a new purpose and interest as has sprouted among been the case with many of the women students Now in full bloom-Sororities have returned to Leland Stanford Universityother houses on campus.
In 1944, The full house enable the Beta Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was removed with seven other sororities from the Stanford campus by Delta Association to pay off the University$110, leaving only men's fraternities to continue. Many months ago great enthusiasm started vibrating through 000 mortgage in the campus when there were rumors regarding the lifting fall of the ban on sororities1974. Local groups started forming around Active transfers and Legacies of NPC groups with During the intent 15 year term of organizing the return of the women's Greek system to Stanfordmortgage a much larger sum had been spent for taxes, interest, if in fact the ban was liftedrepairs, and then improvements to house and furnishings in addition to petition their respective National Councils payments on the principal. Over 70 alumnae gathered with the chapter for reinstatement and/or charteringa champagne luncheon at 1204 Hill Street for the celebration. The mortgage was burned as Catherine Kelder Walz touched it with a lighted candle set in an owl lantern.
In December, 1977Beta Delta Chapter and its House Board have benefited greatly from the enthusiasm and experience of "Kay" Walz, who served as chairman of the ban was lifted but that did not mean what we had hoped it wouldFraternity Housing Committee for 30 years. The lifting Ann Arbor Alumnae Association has established a loan fund in her name, and in 1965 founded the Catherine Kelder Walz Diamond Key Award in appreciation of the ban did not mean that the University was inviting sororities back on campus- only that they would not stop the women students from forming her devoted guidance and/or joining any outside interest groupswise financial management over four decades. It would instead mean restrictions on housingShe received, meeting roomsnot only her fifty-year pin, and University recognition. Even with this atmosphere, these women were determined to have NPC sororities back but a lovely miniature painting of "the house that Kay built" at Stanford and join with the already existing men's fraternities for a full Greek systemtime of the mortgage burning.
In the spring ==Highlights of 1978, a Kappa transfer from Bucknell Lola Nashashibi, showed her interest in starting a group. There seemed to be great interest to join with Lola and organize what they all hoped would someday become a Kappa chapter. This group worked together in a small number which, by the time they were ready to petition, was increased to an interested 45 women, with 34 signing the formal petition for the reinstatement of Beta Eta Chapter.2012==
These women met at their requestDuring the previous calender year, Jean Hess Wells, Georgia, (Fraternity President) and Pat Maness Kriz (Pi PDC) the Beta Delta chapter has excelled in early February, 1978, to discuss Kappa in full and to discover why this particular group of women was interested in Kappamany aspects. The subjects covered were finances, philanthropies, policies, standards, obligations and commitmentAcademically, and their desire our chapter received an academic excellence award for a lasting tie to their college daysschools with fifteen or more sorority houses at Convention of 2012. With all questions answered (both from Kappa and to Kappa) and also had the highest GPA on the determination University of these women, their petition to Kappa Council was in the mail within Michigan campus for this past year with a week after this meeting3.5 average GPA.
The petition was granted February. On February 21stIn addition, after a pot-luck dinner at the home many sisters of Mrsour chapter were recognized for their outstanding work. Duane L. Hillyard, there Hannah Okonow was a candle passing ceremony announcing formal pinning nominated for the position of Junior of the blue and blue ribbons. Formal colonization was held March 2Year, 1978our chapter's previous president, in the lovely home of Erna Gaede KurtzonMegan Miller, Northwestern, with 29 outstanding women pledged: Among those attending were VerMehr (Pi Province Magazine Chairman); Presidents was voted President of the Palo AltoYear by the Panhellenic Association, San Joseour current president, and San Mateo Alumnae Associations – Janet Nelson ReimersEmily Long, Oregon State, Barbara Reith Collierwas voted Junior Panhel Representative of the term, San Jose State; and Louise Forve BarkerEmily Goor was voted to be Panhellenic President for 2013 year. For Michigan's annual Greek Week competition, UCLA, respectively; Kappa placed top three in both Variety and the colonizing team – Kay Smith Larson, Washington, Director of Chapters Sing competitions and Colonizing Officer; Pat Maness Kriz, Colorado, Pi, PDC; Ann Fletcher Colvin, Washington State, Pi PDA; placed top five over all. Kappa also participated in Relay for Life in 2012 and Patricia Ball Hillyard, San Jose State, Colonization Chairmanwas one of the top three teams in raising money for the cause.
The Beta Eta Deuteron Colony consisted of its 29 pledges and two active transfers –Lola NashashibiKappa was extremely involved in philanthropy this past year. Our chapter's annual "Kappasta" event, Bucknell, who was a pasta dinner created to be Beta Eta Deuteron’s Undergraduate Counselor raise money for our national philanthropy, and Elizabeth AbelReading is Fundamental, UC Davis. As spring Rush was fast approaching, the colony was soon to increase its sizeunbelievably successful.As there had been much time and energy spent in organizing We also partnered with the individual sororities (Alpha Phi, Kappa Alpha ThetaPsi fraternity for our Home for the Holidays event, Pi Beta Phi where we buy gifts for children from a less fortunate elementary school in Detroit and Kappa plus two local groups hoping invite them to our house to be Nationally recognized by Chi Omega open their gifts and Kappa Delta) so had there been in organizing an lntcr-Sorority Council complete celebrate the holidays with othersall of us. Their main goal was Our chapter also put on a lemonaide stand in order to raise money to send children from Mott Children's Hospital to have a successful and compatible “Panhellenic” spring Rushsummer camp. Lastly, in the fall we had our first ever concert at Kappa given by our own Hannah Gross, where the money we raised for admissions also went towards our philanthropy, Reading Is Fundamental.
And so it seemed that During the past year, both the University of Michigan and the women’s Greek system had indeed found Beta Delta chapter have developed major changes and improvements. On a fertile place campus-wide scale, Michigan has created large social media connections. By means of various social networks, including websites like Facebook and Twitter, students can connect with one another as well as with Michigan alumni by joining group pages pertaining to anything from campus clubs to grow general interests. An example of a group formed by the University of Michigan is called "Hail it Forward." This page proactively connects students with Michigan alumni by means of Facebook and Linked-In and be strongprovides various career opportunities to students. Beta Eta Deuteron had bloomed again was already enjoying togetherness through exchanges with fraternitiesIn addition, partiesMichigan has implemented an ambassador program, dining togetherwhere students volunteer as ambassadors to help run and promote safety at campus wide events, philanthropic workincluding football games. Lastly, and the University of Michigan created a holiday for some in Hawaii. They worked well with campaign known as "Beyond the full Advisory Board Diag," which created a group of students who live off campus to support one another and felt promote safety within the women Greeks were there to stay – working hard toward the “total” Greek System – opportunity for all – again at Stanfordcommunity.
'''Installation'''Our chapter is comprised of caring, welcoming, hard-working, and selfless women. As a chapter, every sister is bonded to one another through our diversity, abundant sisterhood and philanthropy events, and our strong connections with Kappa traditions. The most recent addition to our chapter, the 2102 pledge class of 57 girls, brings many unique qualities to our chapter. With recruitment numbers growing every year, our chapter was allowed a bigger intake of new members. Accordingly, our chapter is proud to declare that the 2012 pledge class is larger than ever before, and we hope to continue our growth for years to come.
Beta Eta Deuteron installation was a huge success with more than 600 Kappas from near and far attending the events ==Highlights of the weekend at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. 2014==
The weekend started FridayLast spring we had a very successful Greek Week, October 20th at our overall Greek Life raised a fireside with Fraternity treasurer Jean Schmidtlittle more than $13, Miami, presiding000 to donate to various charities and foundations. The next morning an installation/initiation ceremony (led by Marian Klingbeil Williams, Missouri, director of membership; Kay Smith LarsonWe are proud to say our chapter placed third in the Greek Week Variety show, Washington, installation officer and we had a great turnout once again for Kappa Kickball. Our former Fraternity officer; and Jean Hess Wellspresident, GeorgiaMadison Romney, Fraternity and current president), saw 27 colonizers receive their pinsJustine Miller attended the 2014 KKG national convention and received Honorable Mentions. After a delicious box luncheon was enjoyed by In the 200 in attendancefall, they again assembled to teach the Recruitment went very well and we gained 65 new initiates the songs and procedures of initiation so they could in turn pin their little freshmen sisters. The afternoon initiation saw the first initiates pin 30 of the pledges from the previous spring rush, making a total of 57 active members We worked with Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Epsilon Phi to start Beta Eta Deuteronpractice and support them as well. Immediately following the initiations was We also threw a lovely reception very successful new philanthropy event called Hungry Hungry Kappapillar, in the Castilleja School which teams competed in Palo Alto a pie-eating contest and donated children's books for parentsour Reading is Key philanthropy. Our next philanthropy event, alumnaeKappasta, sororitieswent very smoothly and we were pleased with the turnout. This year, fraternitieswe've been getting more involved with the overall Greek community and have attended various other philanthropy events and charities hosted by other houses. Additionally, faculty, familywe held our annual Home for the Holidays event with Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, when we host children from an elementary school in Detroit to open gifts and friendscelebrate the holiday season.
Sunday morning started with This fall Michigan added a Model Chapter Meetingnew sorority to campus, Gamma Phi Beta, conducted by Fraternity President Wellswho is our sister sorority. This was followed by We're looking forward to getting to know our new Greek Life sisters and hope to organize a crumpous luncheon banquet, joint-council dinner with their council soon within the toastmistress Elizabeth Bennitt Denebeimnext week or so. Our chapter has grown more involved in Greek Life and we're very supportive of other philanthropic events thrown by our fellow Greek Life members. As a whole, MissouriMichigan's Greek Life is trying to become even more involved in giving back to our community. As a council and a house in general, former Kappa Province Director we're very supportive of each other. Our chapter consists of Chaptersmany hardworking and devoted women. We're strengthened by our diversity and sisterhood, and the increased by our new fall 2014 pledge class of 65 wonderful speaker Helen Snyder Andres Steiner, Washington, former Fraternity presidentyoung women.
Many gifts were received by the Our chapter including a framed reproduction of the original Beta Eta charter given by California at Berkeley; an engraved guest book was presented by the Beta Eta Deuteron Advisory Board; and a pair of engraved silver candelabra from the Palo Alto Alumnaeholds meetings in our house, made possible by a donation to usually the alumnae group by Mary Connor Bowles, Akrondining room for Formal Chapter. Also given to the Our chapter was owns a framed composite of individual pictures of the first initiates by the first initiates house on campus. Right now we have about 65 sisters living in it, and a beautiful patchwork quilt symbolizing Kappa events by the second initiatessisters can move in during their sophomore year.
Highlighting the luncheon were four special presentations. Edna Martin Parratt, UC Berkeley, who had three Beta Eta aunts, presented an 1894 emerald and diamond key, originally belonging to her aunt Gertrude Martin to be used the Beta Eta Deuteron president’s key (Edna was initiated into Pi Chapter in 1922 with this badge.) Gertrude's sister, Anna Henrietta Martin, had a sapphire and diamond key which Edna, in 1976, presented to Pi Deuteron for its president’s key. Isn’t it ironic that when Pi chapter was reinstated Beta Eta was the installing chapter, and when Beta Eta was reinstated Pi Deuteron was the installing chapter, and that both of their presidents' keys were presented.
Edgarita Webster George, Washington, presented her own beautiful all diamond key which will be used as a special award badge. Presented by Linda Scatena, San Jose State, the last president ==Highlights of the 2015==Our chapter there was has been developing more and more philanthropy events over the Delta Chi gavel given to them by the SAE Fraternitycourse of this past year. We again participated in our campus’ Greek Week, and the Delta Chi president’s key with the gavel guard which is an 1898 ruby raises and diamond key which belonged donates money to Ethel McLellen Ward, Stanfordvarious charities and foundations in the Ann Arbor area. This key will also be used as fall, we held our Second Annual Hungry Hungry Kappapillar pie-eating contest including a special award badgedonation of children’s books, all going to our Reading is Key philanthropy. Elizabeth WohlfordKappasta, the new Beta Eta Deuteron presidentour charity pasta dinner, was initiated by her grandmother Mildren Finley Wohlford, Stanford, with again had an 1894 pearl amazing turnout and emerald key which had been given to Elizabeth by a family friendwent very smoothly. It has belonged to Nellie Louise Parrit, Illinois Wesleyan. As the weekend came to a close, everyone felt a tremendous amount of gratitude We recently held our Home for all those special people who made it possible. There was the overwhelming support from active chapters which included UC BerkeleyHolidays event with Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, California State Davis, California State Northridge, UC Santa Barbara in which has just been installed we host children from an elementary school in Detroit to open gifts and celebrate the previous weekendholiday season. Even Texas was represented. The very hard working alumnae included Contra Costa County, San Mateo, San JoseOur former council 2015, and especially Palo Alto. With the help of Jeanne McCune Spauldingcurrent council 2016, UCLAhave been working on organizing Girls Academy, fireside chairman, Maggie Ely Pringle, Oregon, reception chairman, and Ann Norton Davis, Northwestern, luncheon chairman and their wonderful committees, the entire weekend became an event to be held next Spring in which leaders from our chapter host team/character building events at a chosen middle school for young teenage girls. We’re very special memory excited for everyone who attended.Other Fraternity personnel attending were Patricia Maness Krizthis event, Colorado, Pi PDC; Ann Fletcher Colvin, Washington State, Pi PDA; Lola Nashashibi, Bucknell, undergraduate counselor; as this will be the first time we’re hosting it and Patricia Ball Hillyard, San Jose State, installation chairman and Marshall. Janeen Gould, St. Lawrence and Barbara Laitner, Colorado, both former Graduate Counselors and field secretaries, and Jean Ebright Elin, Ohio State, Fraternity Headquarters representative, were presentwe can’t wait to see what the next year will bring. Since President Schlissel has been working with the spring, 1978 issue head of The Key report, progress continued with the sorority system at Stanford. Now Alpha Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Interfraternity Council and Pi Beta Phi chapters had been installed. ==Highlights the head of the 1980s:== (From chapter’s History Report:Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, Panhellenic Council in order to promote an overall nature more positive view of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etcGreek Life.) '''Housing:''' '''Philanthropy:''' '''Convention Awards:''' ==Highlights of the 1990s:== (From chapter’s History Report:Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within Our chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.) '''Housing:''' '''Philanthropy:''' '''Convention Awards:''' ==Highlights of 2000-2010== Beta Eta Deuteron was involved tries to contribute to this goal by supporting our fellow Greek Life members in many activities both on campus attending other houses’ philanthropy events and within working with each other during Recruitment to improve the Greek system. A Kappa Career night was held with local alumnae who shared career experiences and provided networking opportunitiesoverall Recruitment process. As an unhoused chapter, Beta Eta Deuteron found it a challenge to find an appropriate place to hold chapter meetings every week, but negotiated with the University we work together to use Breer Library for their meetings. Chapter unity and attendance at have council meetings and house events was a focus for the chapterrun as smoothly as possible. Fun chapter events included the Kappa Kentucky Derby with everyone wearing hatsThis fall, the Kappa Holiday Party, the Monmouth Duo and Kite and Key formals. Programs were presented on Substance Abuse and an interactive game of Kappa History Jeopardy. Greek Day we’ve gained 56 new incredible young women already they’ve brought together men and women from all of the sororities many strengths and fraternities for a rally in White Plaza before a football game. During this period, the chapter took steps towards publishing a quarterly newsletter for chapter members, alumnae and parents and redid its website. They considered their website diversity to be an asset for Recruitment purposes since they did not have a chapter house. A successful workshop on resume building and career development was organized by the our chapter and sponsored by Stanford’s Career Development Center. Scholarship was always important with high cumulative G.P.A.s for the chapter. Many members were involved in campus sports, with one member receiving the Herman Trophy for women’s soccer. '''Housing:'''
Beta Eta Dueteron is an unhoused chapter. In 2010, the chapter established a Housing Committee to draft an application to the University stating the reasons the chapter should have a house.Chapter Philanthropy:
'''Philanthropy:'''Our chapter traditionally raises money for Reading is Key, yet we support a large variety of causes on campus, such as American Cancer Society with Relay for Life, and groups that support mental health and awareness.
Beta Eta Deuteron baked cookies for the children at the Ronald McDonald House near campus, and joined a fraternity one morning a week to cook breakfast at a local homeless shelter. The Why did your chapter was also involved with tutoring children, and spreading awareness about organ donation.Beta Eta Deuteron joined with a fraternity choose this organization(s) to host a Thanksgiving dinner at a retirement center in Palo Alto. With another fraternity, they participated in Garden-a-thon. The Light the Night walk raised money for Leukemia and Lymphoma.support?
'''Convention Awards:'''==Highlights of 2016==
2000 – Scholarship Honorable Mention2008 – Academic Excellence Honorable MentionThroughout the past year, our chapter has hosted four philanthropy events, all of which have gone to our chapter philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental. We have participated in the University's Greek Week, which is a chance for all of Greek Life to come together in a fun, engaging, and interactive way. Our chapter promotes academic excellence and extra curricular involvement. We are a chapter of respectful, ambitious, loyal, confident, and inspiring leaders. Kappa is a nurturing environment that encourages all of its members to reach their full potential, no matter what the task may be. Kappas at Michigan constantly strive to make the greater University of Michigan community a more positive place.
'''Highlights include:''' -- A very successful Pi Province hosted by our chapter!-- A very successful Recruitment period in which passionate, wonderful, "true blue" girls joined our chapter-- A chapter GPA of 3.63 January and eight members with GPA's of 4.0-- We have two women on the Women’s Tennis team, who went on to win the National Championship. Our own Nicole Gibbs also went on to win Singles and is now playing professionally--Crew Members, Alicia Kapjian-Pitt and Jordan Duval-Smith also won the National Championship--Women’s Water Polo, which includes many members of Kappa, February were #2 in the nation.--One of our new members, Maggie Steffens, was awarded FINA Player of the Year--Three members, Olivia Vagelos Abigail Andrews and Molly Welch, won “Hackathon” (a philanthropy competition started by our own Elizabeth Woodson) in which they created an App to help people find jobs-- Olivia Vagelos’ startup MountJuly was funded on KickStarter '''Chapter Growth''' Attendance: We noticed low chapter attendance at weekly chapter meetings in January. We increased this by trying to make chapter meetings more meaningful. We did this by giving out important chapter information at meetings instead hectic but amazing couple of in emails sent out to the chapter. months! We also increased attendance by inviting powerful speakers said goodbye to come to meetings, like California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who spoke about current legislation, her time as a woman at Stanford, and how to be a strong woman in politics. We also had Stanford faculty come speak about healthy body image and feminist studies. Sisterhood events: Sisters are so busy that sometimes sisterhood events are forgotten. This year, we made sure to have more sisterhood events and successfully hosted letter making, headband making, baking, study sessions, arts and crafts for Mother's Day, our old council and a cooking event. Ritual: As ritual is what bonds together Kappa's across the country, our chapter wanted to appreciate ritual even more. We filled the year with ritual review, including activities to learn more songs, such as fill in the blanks with song lyrics. We also incorporated 15 minutes of ritual review transitioned into every meeting. Philanthropy: We wanted to increase the number of philanthropy events that Kappa's were involved in. This year, at our "Snowchella" event, we raised more than $7,000 that was donated to an organization called "Support for International Change." We also started a weekly reading program to children in East Palo Alto. '''Nature of Chapter''' Beta Eta Deuteron is made up of a group of women who are passionate, intelligent, graceful, kind, and givingnew council. But, With the quality that distinguishes our group help of girls is a sense of confidence and drive. We make a difference on our campus. At Stanford's ISC Greek Awards, our chapter won the most awards of any chapter on campus, a testament to the fact that we have a strong presence at Stanford. Awards included: Outstanding New Member (Paige Fisher), Greek Woman of the Year (Tierney O’Rourke), Greek Involvement (Molly Hayes), Inter-Sorority Council Runner-up (Molly Hayes), Greek Collaboration Runner-up, and Chapter of the Year Runner-up. One of our sisters will be VP of Recruitment next year to continue our Inter-Sorority involvement. We are made up of powerful athletes, club presidents, leaders in the classroom, and would certainly be described as a group of very strong women. ==Highlights of 2014== 2014 marked an exciting year for Beta Eta Deuteron. At the Stanford Greek Awardsformer council, the chapter won the awardfor “Outstanding Scholarship” and “Chapter of the Year.” At the same event our very own Elizabeth Woodson(’15) won the award for “Outstanding University Involvement.” At the Kappa Convention, Stanford Beta Etaalumna, Charlotte Jones Anderson won an Alumnae Achievement Award. Scholarship transition was at an all-time high last year, as we had set an unprecedented record for most 4.0 GPAs in one quarter - 18easy! Our leaders also attended another successful Kappa National Conference in Texas. This past year, Beta Eta Deuteron has had many successful philanthropy events, including Snowchella, our annual benefit concert, that raised over $5,000 for Support for International Change. Learning from the event, one of our goals for 2015 is to conduct more frequent but smaller, innovative philanthropy events to keep the chapter more engaged and involved in philanthropy and to contribute to more organizations including the Kappa Foundation. In an effort to make ritual a bigger part of our chapter’s experience we added ritual review to the beginning of each meeting. In the future, we hope to continue to improve chapter meeting attendance and increase the number of sisterhood events in order to bring the pledge classes closer together. The campus climate for Greek life has become significantly more challenging in the past year. Theadministration has certainly increased its efforts to scrutinize the Fraternity and Sorority community at Stanford, which is clearly a response to national pressures and movements against Greek life. Discussions of the issue of sexual assault has been prevalent on campus, and Beta Eta Deuteron has played an important role in participating and facilitating these discussions. In order to address these issues, the chapter has participated in discussions of Title IX with Angela Exon from Stanford’s Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse Center, during which we discussed how our chapter can use our influence on campus and our core values of leadership, respect, and fraternity to be leaders and supporters of the movement to change campus culture surrounding sexual assault. As a chapter, we have made it a point to attend various speakers who focus on the topic, including an informative and heart-wrenching talk survivor-activist Wagatwe Wanjuki. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life introduced a new program that asked each Greek chapter to nominate a Violence Intervention and Prevention Chair, which would serve as the point person for questions and concerns regarding sexual assault in each chapter. Our chapter nominated two members who have just begun council came into their training in the program. One of our members, Elizabeth Woodson, is spearheading a campus task force on sexual assault and mental healthy in her role as Student Body President of the Undergraduate Community at Stanford. We are proud of her work to help make Stanford a more safe, open, positions excited and healthy environment. Beta Eta Deuteron was founded as an un-housed fraternity in 1892, but was able to build a house oncampus in 1900, the first KKG chapter determined to do so. In 1944, Stanford removed reach all women’s fraternitiesincluding Kappa Kappa Gamma, and the house was acquired by the University. In 1978, Bet Eta Deuteronchapter was reinstalled at Stanford without a house, and the chapter remains un-housed goals they came together to this dayform. Ourchapter and chapter council meetings are held in a conference room in the Taube Hillel House They have taken on campus.The building is owned by the University, but operated by the Ziff Center for Jewish Life. Beta EtaDeuteron rents the room for a small fee on a per quarter basis. Despite our status as an un-housed sorority,many members choose to live together in the same dorm their sophomore year, which fosters a greatsense of community in the first full year of membership. During the 2014-2015 school yearroles amazingly, 31 of the 36members of the 2017 pledge class live together in a Stanford Dormitory residence entitled FlorenceMoore Hall. ==Highlights of 2015==This year, we have focused on enhancing our sisterhood and improving our philanthropic impact. Asan un-housed chapter, we have cannot wait to be creative in finding ways to strengthen our bonds of sisterhood andloyalty. To do so, we have implemented consistent member class meals, which are opportunities for anentire grade class to get together for a fun meal, paid for by Kappa. Furthermore, we have also created atradition of small group get togethers, where we randomly assign girls to groups, composed of members ofvarious grade levels and interests, and ask them to get together for a meal, activity, etc. We have alsoorganized group outings to spin classes, group yoga, and other activities that encourage our members tobond with each other through healthy and mindful movement. In terms of Philanthropy, our chapter has traditionally always hosted an annual benefit concert thatraises money for a charity of our choice, as well as done weekly homeless feeds and middle-school readings.That being said, one of our goals this past year was to significantly improve our philanthropy efforts, and tohost multiple fundraisers each year and to support a broader range of philanthropies. Last Spring, we gotinvolved with the Movement Foundation, which is an organization that brings health and wellnesseducation to low-income areas, as well as conducting positive body-image campaigns. Our group raised see what they accomplish over$7000 for the organization and participated in their annual Dare to Bare spin class ride, which celebratesbody image positivity and body diversity. Building on our work with an organization that is focused on health and wellness, this Fall, we choseto focus on sexual health and sexual assault prevention. We decided to partner with the Joyful HeartFoundation, an organization focused on healing, empowering, and advocating for survivors of sexualviolence, to launch an awareness campaign this Fall and raise money for the organization through ourbenefit concert next Januarysemester. The awareness campaign was modeled after the foundation’s “No More”Campaign, which asks individuals to pinpoint specific stereotypes, negative sayings, or misconceptionsabout sexual assault and to say ‘No More’ to them. We brought this to Stanford’s campus, which entailedtaking photos of students holding up signs that help to dispel rape myths, both generic and specific to our campus. We took over 300 photos and plan to post the signs all over campus leading up to our benefitconcert A special congratulations to raise awareness and money for the organization. AcademicallyRae Burnstine, our chapter continues to excel. Last Spring marked a new record for our chapter interms of the number of girls president, who received a 4.0 GPA- 21 individuals! Our chapter continues to celebratethis strength and to encourage all of our members to be committed to their academic work.Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the overall nature of your chapter.This past year at Stanford, we have seen a more heated campus climate surrounding Greek Life.While the community as a whole has faced increased scrutiny, our chapter has maintained good standingwith the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life shown true leadership and worked hard to develop our relationship withadministratorsresponsibility. The FSL Office introduced a new administrative requirement for all Greek chapters thisyear, entitled Standards of Excellence, which required our chapter to undertake a broad review of ourstrengths and weaknesses on a variety of dimensions. This new requirement was communicated to ouradvisors at Kappa nationals, and our results from the FSL office were largely very positive.More broadly, the problem of sexual assault on campuses nationwide has led to a significant amountof activism on our campus, surrounding the ways in which we can address and improve this issue. Beta EtaDeuteron has taken a special interest in being a part of the conversation about how we as individuals and asa group can help to eradicate sexual assault from our campus. We recently had a training from Carly Flanery,the acting director for Stanford’s Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse Education and Response Office,come and give an overview of Stanford’s policy on sexual assault, as well as facilitate a conversation aroundlearning to become upstanders, rather than bystanders, when we witness sexual assault and/or relationshipviolence. Many of the individuals within our Chapter are also leaders within other campus organizations,and the strength of our campus involvement is often pointed out as a strength by members of the StanfordCommunity. Overall, the nature of our chapter is involved, active, and purposeful about addressing criticalissues. We are committed to learning more and constantly trying to improve our understanding andresponse to critical issues on our campus. Chapter Philanthropy: What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, inyour community? In the past, our fundraising efforts have been focused on Support for International Change, anorganization that helps provide health care in Tanzania. That being said, as we decided to focus more onwomen’s health and wellness and female empowerment in our chapter programming and efforts, wethought it would be a good idea to match that commitment with our philanthropy. Therefore, last Spring,we shifted to a large fundraising effort for the Movement Foundation, which helps bring physical andhealth education into low-income schools and supports positive body image campaigns. This fall, we havechosen to direct our fundraising efforts to the Joyful Heart Foundation. Joyful Heart is a non-profitdedicated to supporting, guiding, and aiding victims of sexual assault. Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
As Our annual philanthropy event Kappa Kappuchino was held in early February, and we could not have asked for a wholebetter day! Though it was freezing outside, our chapter is committed to working on issues of female empowermentgirls sold coffee, healthcocoa, and well beingcookies energetically throughout the afternoon. All of the money raised was donated to Reading is Fundamental, our national philanthropy. In late March, and we felt it was important that our philanthropic efforts were connected lucky enough to thishost Girl’s Academy at the local Peace Neighborhood Center. The organizations we have chosen Over 20 girls participated, and our chapter members led activities and conversations about tough topics like body image and bullying to support reflect help empower these ideals middle schoolers. Both the girls and our chapter members left with new friends, important lessons, and do an excellent job of promoting healthy women in our society.unforgettable weekend!
==Highlights In the fall months, we hosted our philanthropy events Kappa Lemonade, Kappapillar, and Kappasta. Kappa Lemonade, our lemonade, iced-tea, and donut stand on the front lawn was a huge success! The weather was sunny and beautiful, and the lawn was full of 2020s:==students. Kappapillar, our pie-eating contest, was also a hit. There were over 15 teams that participated. For Kappasta, one of our biggest events, we raised a large amount of money and were happy to open our doors to other members of the community for a pasta dinner! As always, all of the money we raised at these events was donated to Reading is Fundamental. In December, we teamed up with the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi and bought presents for underprivileged elementary school students off their wish lists. The event was amazing and the kids were so happy.
(From chapter’s History Report:Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within We are happy and excited to announce that our chapter, overall nature won best academics in Greek life with the Academic Programming Award by Fraternity and Sorority Life at The University of Michigan for “promoting the value of academic excellence in the chapter, chapter goals, challenges fraternity and sorority community and how they were overcomethe greater University of Michigan community.” A special congratulations to our Vice President of Academic Excellence, etc.)Sabine Hirano!
'''Housing:''' ==Highlights of 2019==
'''Philanthropy:'''Chapter SummaryIn January, Beta Delta welcomed 53 new members during our Burning Man bid day and hosted a Kappa x RIF x Soulcycle sisterhood event for our new and active members. We also had an apparel trunk show at the house. On Fridays, we held weekly sisterhood Mac N Cheese dinners for all of our members. In February, we hosted Kappasta and raised money through our yearly winterfest celebration. The chapter held a big little reveal and we had our semi-formal on February 6th. We also celebrated Dad’s weekend during Valentine’s day by having brunch at the house with the dads and held a cookie decorating contest. We were supposed to have multiple events in March such as Mom’s weekend, a PC dinner, Formal, and Kappa Kappachino, but unfortunately, due to COVID, we had to cancel these events. However, we started a Kappa Book Club during quarantine for our Beta Delta chapter. In April, we held a fundraiser for COVID relief. We initiated all 53 members in May during our Virtual Recruitment event. Our initiation this previous year was on zoom, hosted by the district ritual and history team, who did a great job keeping the ritual alive despite the challenges of a virtual initiation. In May, Beta Delta celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing a useful list of mental health resources and building a community within Kappa where we, as young women, can come together to empower one another especially during the challenging circumstance of the pandemic. In June, we celebrated our graduating seniors by sharing their achievements and congratulating them on our Beta Delta Instagram. We also held a fundraiser in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Our chapter raised $21,760.25 for the innocence project. Over the summer, we held weekly DEI discussion sessions where the women of Beta Delta discussed important DEI topics. During the lockdown, our council got together and worked on planning virtual sisterhood experiences for the women of Beta Delta. Our chapter came back to campus in August and helped our in-house sisters move into the Beta Delta house. We also held a fundraiser in efforts to raise money and awareness for the explosion in Lebanon. In September, we started preparing for Kappa’s 150th Founders day by sharing fun facts and trivia about our Beta Delta history. We had our Leadership Consultant visit, where the wonderful Cait Berosh visited our council and discussed our chapter’s strengths, challenges, opportunities and threats. Our Beta Delta sisters attended the virtual event, Future is Female on September 12th. In October, we celebrated our 150th Founder’s day our in-house sisters spent Halloween carving pumpkins at the house. In November, we started slating and installed our new and wonderful 2021 council. Cait Berosh, our Leadership Consultant, visited us again and helped transition our new council members. Cait provided the incoming council with all the resources and tools that are needed for Beta Delta’s success. We also held a “Home For the Holidays” fundraiser with Phi Kappa Psi. The new council attended the virtual Women leading Women held by the University of Michigan’s panhellenic association. In November and December the women of Beta Delta started preparing for our primary winter recruitment through PR campaigns and recruitment meetings. The women of Beta Delta are excited for primary recruitment in January and we cannot wait to recruit, welcome and celebrate the new members of PC 21.
'''Convention Awards:'''We supported all these philanthropies throughout different efforts during the year. We support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation because it helps our sisters who are in need of financial support such as COVID-19. We support Reading is Fundamental because it provides kids with access to books. We supported the Lebanese Red Cross due to the devastating explosion that shook the city of Beirut on August 4th. We supported Bright Futures because it provides support to underprivileged districts with high impact materials to help students academically and help develop their interest. Lastly, we supported the Innocence project in solidarity with the black lives matter movement and to raise awareness in regards to police brutality and social injustice.
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Note to Chapter Registrar: Sesquicentennial CelebrationPlease refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes We sent out a Kappa history and trivia email that had fun facts about Kappa Kappa Gamma and back issues of ''The Key'' to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlightsBeta Delta Chapter. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy This included information about your chapterour founders and other history. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board The In-house members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters celebrated by baking and decorating a cake for assistanceKappa Kappa Gamma’s very special 150th Founder’s Day.
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'''Founded October 2, 1890'''
'''Leland Stanford Jr. University of Michigan established in 1891 in Palo Alto1817, Ann Arbor, CaliforniaMichigan'''
'''3,216 initiates (as of June 2018)
'''Charter Members:'''
'''1,312 initiates (as of June 2016)Fraternity Officers:'''Katie Clark Rusak, Leadership Consultant 2002-2003
'''Fraternity Council OfficersAlumnae Achievement Award Recipients:''' Helen Bower, 1950; Journalist and critic with Detroit Free Press (Editor of ''The Key'', 1930-1946)Frances Sutton Schmitz, 1962; First female architect registered in Michigan by examinationPhyllis Loughton Seaton, 1974; Mayor of Beverly Hills, Calif.; actress; director Shelby Dietrich Rector, 1984 & 1994; Pediatrician specializing in hemophilia, arthritis and AIDS; chairman of Medical Advisory Board of the World Federation of Hemophilia, Gloria James Kerry, 1972; Dentistry specialist, author of ''Dental Clinics in North America'' and numerous technical articles Martha Seger, 1986; Member of Federal Reserve Board; former State Banking Commissioner; finance professor Robin Wright, 1980; Political journalist; foreign correspondent; author
'''Additional Outstanding Beta Delta Alumnae:'''
In the spring of 1890, two rival groups at the University of Michigan petitioning the Grand Council of Kappa Kappa Gamma were brought together harmoniously, and nine persons from the two groups were listed on the Beta Delta charter.
Six returned to college for a fall initiation at the home of one of the initiates - the other three were initiated later- and the first golden keys caused a campus sensation.
Three faculty wives (the patroness custom was continued at Ann Arbor until about 1950) became loyal friends and sponsors of the young chapter. In the spring of 1893 a series of Sunday patroness teas enabled the girls to plan for chapter headquarters, established that fall. Other early chapter events included the establishment of a Panhellenic, a Beta Delta Alumnae Association informally organized during 1894-1895, a June 1895 reunion, and the entertainment of the 1902 National Convention.
In the fall of 1895 six Kappas moved to Beta Delta'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''Charlotte Jones Andersons first chapter house at Washington and Ingalls Streets. There were six more moves before the $19, 2014000 house was built at 1204 Hill Street. Ground had been broken April 1910, professional sports marketing and philanthropy; Gretchen Carlson, 201622 girls were housed in the unfurnished building that fall. Beta Delta's Grand President Florence Burton Roth was guest of honor at the housewarming.
==World War I Era==
World War I brought meatless, wheatless days of sacrifice and service, Red Cross knitting, farmerette duties and many forms of thrift. On Armistice Day an impromptu Kappa dance brought in servicemen and a jazz band. A highlight of the year 1924 was the wedding of Theodosia Burton Stewart, X - Minnesota, daughter of the university president. The entire chapter, dressed in pastel formal gowns, adorned the balcony of the elegant new Clements Library where the ceremony took place. They also attended, with such luminaries as Henry Ford, the reception that followed in the president's residence next door.
Visits from Dorothy Canfield Fisher, BN-Ohio State, and Robert Frost, while he was the university'''Additional Outstanding Beta Eta Deuteron Alumnae''':s Poet-in-Residence, were also of great interest to the chapter.
Outstanding Beta Deltas of the 1920s include three honored in architecture: Marion Frances Blood, awarded the Booth Scholarship in Architecture; Ruth Goodhew Chasteney, editor of Architectural Forum magazine; Frances Sutton Schmitz, first woman architect registered in the State of Michigan, a long term member of the Fraternity Housing Committee, and recipient of a Kappa Distinguished Alumnae Award. Phyllis Laughton Seaton became the first Michigan coed to direct the Junior Girls Play, later a leading drama coach in Hollywood, California, and a mayor of Beverly Hills.
The paramount interest of Michigan women during this period was the planning and financing of a Women's League building as a campus activities headquarters. At that time women were not allowed to enter the men's Michigan Union by the front door, or use the building for meetings. In 1923 Beta Delta stood first in contributions among organized houses, and in 1929 the beautiful million dollar Michigan League made the university the first and only campus with two student buildings.
The high point of 1940 was the celebration of fifty golden years of Beta Eta was established June 10Delta. Two charter members, 1892Mildred Hinsdale and Lucy Clark Terry, six months after a chapter of and two Kappa Alpha Theta. The two fraternitiespresidents, Elizabeth Bogert Schofield, M-Butler, in an agreement about bidding proceduresand Florence Burton Roth, set the stage for were honored guests. Over 100 attended the Panhellenic organizationreunion and formal banquet with Helen Bower as toastmistress.
In the last chapter picture of Beta Eta members ever taken, all but two are smiling1968, because smiling is what is done for pictures. It might almost be thought that 1944 had been another good year in the history after a period of “an alive and stimulating chapter.”--------------------------------The previous information was excerpted from The History frequent change of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternityhouse directors, 1870-1976Mrs. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History ReportsRenee Kelley, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members with her French accent and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archivesflair, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questionsarrived.--------------------------------
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?
We support groups whose issues touch the lives of many of our members. These issues are important to us and we give them our full support.
As of right now, there have not been an major recent changes on campus. The nature of our chapter has remained the same.
Our chapter has historically raised money for Reading is Fundamental, an organization that promotes literacy to children from compromised backgrounds and empowers them to learn and grow as individuals. Reading is Fundamental is extremely important to the members of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Michigan. As a chapter, we believe that the opportunity to receive an education is one of the most important things a young child can be given. Literacy, in particular, is a key part of one's success in the future. The members of our chapter love nothing more than to help young children develop a sense of confidence and pride in their abilities.
==Highlights of 20122018==
In January, Eta Delta welcomed 28 new members during our Ice Cream themed bid day. We also held a unity event with Lambda Chi Alpha and created cards for children in the hospital. In February, Eta Delta put on Kappa Karnival for Girls Academy. There were various carnival games and karaoke teams from other fraternities and sororities. Five of our officers attended KLC in Dallas, Texas. Our new members found out their bigs that weekend as well! On February 23, all 28 new members were initiated into Kappa Kappa Gamma! The following day, the new members attended their first formal chapter as initiated members. In March, we held two unity events with Pi Kappa Alpha and Phi Kappa Psi. In April, we held a charter day celebration for Eta Delta! In May, we had our Kappily Ever After formal in the Porter County Expo Center. We celebrated our seniors’ successes with a senior banquet, and 16 sisters graduated. In August, we helped freshman move into their dorms and participated in various Welcome Week activities such as the Fraternity and Sorority Life Meet and Greet. In September, we had a sisterhood retreat at the Indiana Dunes and helped clean up the beach. Sisters also went to Valparaiso’s Popcorn Festival. We also participated in Greek Week and PIKE’s Fireman’s Challenge. We welcomed Alpha Gamma Delta’s new members at their bid day celebration. We learned chants with the Alpha Gam LCs. We attended Pi Beta Phi’s Mr. Pi Phi philanthropy event for Read. Lead. Achieve. Sister’s participated in Valparaiso’s Day of Caring and Gamma Phi Beta’s Moonball that benefited their philanthropy, Girls on the Run. Homecoming brought alumni back to Eta Delta for Kappa Love. We also had a booth in the Crusader Street Fair. In October, we hosted another Kappa Karnival for Girl’s Academy and raised over $3,000!
Eta Delta also met potential new members’ during open house. We hosted a celebration for Founder’s Day with alumni. We invited Alpha Gamma Delta over for a movie night to welcome our new neighbors. We participated in various philanthropy events such as Kappa Delta’s Shamrock Soccer and Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Sig Ep Splash. We also had a Halloween Party with our sisters, and we mummified a sister with toilet paper and made caramel apples. Sigma Phi Epsilon also went bowling with us! We hosted a fall interest event for potential new members with a hot chocolate bar and cookies. We donated books to Hilltop Neighborhood House and volunteered. In November, we had a sister participate in St. Baldrick’s hosted by Lambda Chi Alpha. We also hosted a Dad’s Day where sisters and their dads carved pumpkins. Our spring of 2019 class had a retreat. Our entire chapter went through RR for the first time in four years. We participated in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days and Phi Kappa Psi’s Phi Psi 500. We hosted our first joint semi-formal with Lambda Chi Alpha, and the theme was 70s. Our new officers were elected and had a leadership day to begin to transition them. In December, we hosted Thanksmas and did a secret sister gift giving. We also adopted an Angel Tree Child. Our new officers were installed on December 7.
==Highlights of 2020==
Chapter Philanthropy
What organization does the chapter support? Reading is Fundamental, Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, and various other organizations such as the Eastern Michigan University's Bright Futures, the Lebanese Red Cross, and The Innocence Project.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In light of the events that took place this summer within our Beta Delta chapter, We created a diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. Following the event, the beta delta women of PC 20 organized weekly DEI discussion sessions. These discussion sessions became a part of chapter and mandatory for attendance. The chapter picked the book “Me and White Supremacy” to identify the impact of white privilege and white supremacy over our lives. The DEI committee also worked on programming events discussing issues such as structural racism, microaggressions and stereotyping. The Beta Delta chapter installed Elizabeth Blake as our DEI chairwoman with the goal of the DEI committee being front and center in our education and rush process. Our chapter is participating in our Fraternity and Sorority Community’s conversation regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion as well.