University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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PHI BETA CHI Phi Beta Chi Promotes Woman Executive Image Years ago, it was difficult to imagine a gathering of collegiate women from around the area who wished to share their common interest in the business world and offer ideas on unifying prospective female executives. With the stampede of women onto the cor- porate ladder, however, the public realized that the exchange of ideas between young women interested in business was a wor- thwhile exercise. One such gathering of future executives occurred at the district meeting of Phi Chi Theta chapters, which was held during the fall at the Graduate School of Business. Seminars on individual chapter ad- ministration, fundraising, and rushing and pledging periods proved helpful to approx- imately 75 members, as did the workshops on interviewing and resumes, time manage- ment and working with committees. In addi- tion, a panel of four Austin area businesswomen gave an overview of dif- ferent fields of business. It gave us a chance to meet with other chapters and learn how to deal with pro- blems, said Phi Chi Theta member Julie Perley, who served as the University chapter ' s organizer of the meeting. It also gave the girls a greater professional awareness and helped them make business contacts for after graduation, she added. Further awareness of the life of a female executive came when the organization heard speakers at their weekly meetings. Sylvia Stern, a regional recruiter for IBM, spoke about the way in which men and women react differently to office politics. At one meeting. Dr. Ronald Bassett, an associate professor of speech in the College of Com- munication, provided insight on how to get power and how to use it. Although Phi Chi Theta ' s emphasis was on the professional, the group did find time for social and service activities, including a mixer with Delta Sigma Pi fraternity and a Halloween Carnival at the Austin State School where members set up booths and gave candy to the children. The group ' s main function, though, was to provide a degree oi exposure to the business world which women could utilize in the future. X Phi Beta Chi organizer discusses Houston field trip. FIRST ROW: Darlene Marie Roquemore, Cathy Lynn Bush, Kathleen Patricia Tobin, Mona Felice Cloutier, Alison Lea Lubin, Dawn Angela Vaananen, Jill Elizabeth Mit- chell, Christine Yanas. Terri Lynn Whaley. SECOND ROW: Gloria Ann Velasquez, Laurel Anne Hunter, Elizabeth Davis, Valery Ann Rutledge, Kathryn Sue Lee. Carol Lynn Sadivar, Nancy Lartabee, Laure Paschal. Lisa Sue Schillerstrom, Suzanne Gillett, Lisa Kay Brown, Jacqueline Marschell Rogers, Brenda Kaye George, Patricia Kathleen O ' Donnell, Deborah Lynne Jackson, Robbie Josephine Hoffman, Brenda Elaine Holli- day. Candace Michele Warren. Ruth Gwen Rianhard, Kelly Lynn Kesslar, Marget Leslie Moore. Kimberley Ann Warren. Rosemary Martinez. Carol Lynn Bittner. THIRD ROW: Debra Susan Van Matre. Ellen Crossette, Marjorie Arlene Wood, Patricia Ann Malone, Mary Pat Lamneck, Deborah Gayle Weygandt, Mary Ellen Planche, Elizabeth Mary Crumley, Monique Henriette V rinds. Judy Marie Fridaye, Helene Mane St. Pierre, Karen Sue Beck, Melinda June Sawberger, Karen Nell Kingsberry, Elaine Renee Carlson, Diana Marie Barbour. Earlene Louise Sundbeck, Denise Postolos, Elaine Rene Morris. Joanne Marie Ford, Bonita Kayjansma, Rosalinda Vallejo Longoria. FOURTH ROW: Marie Agnes Norvitz. Diane Josephine Ditta. Susan Renee Arrant, Mary Ellen I.intott, Sharlyn Gail Kidd. Elaine Norris, Jan Rose Faerber, Pamela Anne T urner, Diane Denise Towery. Lou Ann Kubicek. Pamela Sue Schafer, Robin Laurie Johnston, Kimberly Ann Merrill. Leslie Friedman, Sharon Annette Ashmore. Mar) ' Jean Retzloff, Kathryn Forbes, Valerie Tredway, Susan Leatherwood. Linda Kay Kenner. Phi Beta Chi

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While other members watch, Brad Broyhill clarifies a point to his fraternity brothers Fiji Lakehouse on April 3, they had their annual Toga Party. For the first time in history, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Chi Theta and Alpha Kappa Psi all got together for an all-business fraternity party on Feb. 23 at the alumni center. Delta Sigma Pi Gives Blood, Provides Shoes for Needy FIRST ROW: Peter Fazzone, Jonathan Edward Kemmerer, Curtis Stuart Cannon, Cem Alattin Cangir, Stuart F.van Nance. Edward James Thomas, William Robert Wendt, Ray Roy Reed, Randall Roy Beaman, Charles Thomas Davis, Jack Miller Allen Jr., Thomas Neil Denkler. SECOND ROW: Todd Russell Ghedi, Brian Eric Lang, John Morgan Robertson, Patrick Cartwright Black. Jerry Bodajr., Richard Lee Miller, Michael Patrick Weise, Paul Jones Rash III, Robert Byron McDonald, Raymond Charles Tye, Richard Michael Eason. Michael David Wadsworth, Scott Gordon Night, Kevin James Burks, Charles Kevin Wiggins, Robert Earl Driver Jr. THIRD ROW: David Edward Garcia, Glenn Hideo Hayataka, Chuck Ragan Brown, Terry Lynn Bowling, Robert Alan Barker, Paul Anthony Scott, Mark James Parsons, Howard Paul Baker. Thomas Alfred Giles, Thomas Allan Chambers, Jeffrey Scott Vivian, Frank Gabriel Trevino, Scott Byron Frank, Patrick Eugene Duke. FOURTH ROW: Michael K. McCormick, Stanley Paul Ingram, Richard Edward Ramirez, David Lowell Kelley, Kent Bradford Broyhill, Robert Alden Buchholz, Billy Joe Zvonek, James Edward Wheeler, Mark Douglas Jacobs, Gerald Scott Blount, Brett Christopher Woody, Gustavo Oscar De Leon Jr., Timothy Allan Hudnall, Gregg Michael Mielke. Delta Sigma Pi 277

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f ne Roquemore, Jill Elizabeth Mitchell, Kathleen Tobin, Mona Felice Cloutier, Alison Lea Lubin, Dawn Angela Vaananen, Cathy Bush, Christine Yanas, Terri Lynn What Darlene Roquemore.J ' . Weekly meetings allowed futther insight into the role of a woman as a business executive. Phi Beta Chi 279