Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Delta Gamma Members Amy Coakley, a freshman from Cincinnati, and Rhonda Thompson, a freshman from Jackson, participated in the Lambda Chi Decadron on April 6. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn

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m I my sisters keeper? For sis- ters who are biologically, as well as sorority sisters, this is true. Delta Gamma,s Jill Brookbank, 20, from Georgetown, OH, explained she feels she plays umother hen,, to her twin sister, Joy, who is younger by five minutes, iiJoy comes to me with a lot of questions? said Brook- bank. The same holds true for Chi Omegais biosisters, the Miracles, from Garrison, who are not twins, but revealed they have such a close bond they often tell others they are indeed twins. Jeri, 23, explained that when Ada, 20, came to college she automatically did her laun- dry, washed dishes, etc. iiBecause Ada is the baby of the family it was only natural for me to take care of herf said Miracle. Being biological sisters in a sorority doesn,t only mean doing your share of laundry, or listening to constant boy troubles, but a lot of caring and a certain sisterly loyalty is involved. Ada Miracle explained, iiWith your biological sister you are able to say what you want and not bat an eyelash, but if another person would say something to hurt Jeriis feel- ings, I would be upset? Both the Brookbanks and the Miracles expressed that honesty with real sisters as opposed to biting their tongues with a sorority sister, as being the main differ- ence between the two. Joy Brookbank said she feels she could openly criticize her real sister, but not a sorority sister. Ada Miracle agreed and went on to say, iiWith a biological sister you donit have to say you are sorry. You know your bio- logical sister will always be there be- cause you share an unconditional love. Sororities would be perfect if we didn,t have to say Tm sorryf ,i Sometimes, however, sisterly love is not all peaches and cream. The Miracles told of how they went through a five- week period of silence because of the lack of approval of a boyfriend. uYou always want what is best for your sister, but sometimes what you want isn,t al- ways the best thing, said Jeri Miracle. Time heals all wounds, the old expres- sion goes, and for both sets of sisters they have found that being in a sorority together has brought them closer. Joy Brookbank gave her account, iiWhen we were in high school Jill and I worked together on the basketball team, and be- ing at school together has bonded us, we do more together now? Her twin didn,t disagree and recalled a situation where they worked together and had fun. iiAt the Greek Watermelon Bust, Joy and I were on the watermelon toss team to- gether. I can remember everyone chant- ing over and over, iIill and onf Those were good times? The Miracle sisters said they, too, had become closer friends as a result of be- ing in a sorority together. The Miracles found themselves strengthening their bond after they both experienced bro- ken hearts. iiWe found we couldnit live without one anotherf, said Ada Miracle. Not only have personal experiences brought these sisters together, but the experiences the sororities have offered them has created a greeki, bond also. The Brookbanks said they were greatly influenced by their older sister Jackie, who also was a Delta Gamma. uJackie always came home talking about the DC,s and bringing her girlfriends home. We both knew we wanted to be a Delta Gamma before Rush even startedf said Jill Brookbank. For the Miracles, Jeri was the influ- ence, when the sisters rushed together. II made Ada go through Rush, because I knew how many experiences I had missed not being in a sorority. Ada replied, uWhen I was a freshman I was Jeri's shadow because I had no idea what was going on. From keeper to friend to fellow soror- ity member, Jeri Miracle summed it up best, iiThis makes us double sisterslii Sorority Sisters 93

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An eye opening' experience Our responsibility as a Delta Gamma member is to live by the motto Do good, not only for ourselves and fellow sisters, but especially for our philanthropies, said Tamala Brown, a junior elementary education maj or from Morehead. Delta Gamma was founded in December, 1873 in Oxford, Mississippi through the friendship ofthree young women. Delta Omi- cron, the first Delta Gamma chapter of the University, was founded March 15, 1970. Since then, the members of Delta Gamma have dedicated their time and energy to the sponsorship of Sight Conservation, Aid to the Blind and educational grants and scholar- ships. This year Delta Gamma held two an- nual events to raise money for the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville. Our Hair Cut-Off is always a successful fundraiser, thanks to the participation of uni- versity studentsf, said Brown, who served as Foundation chairman for the fall semester. For this event, local hairstylists were asked to volunteer their services. Students received a professional haircut at a cost of five dollars. Delta Gamma raised $180 dollars for the phi- lanthropy. The Delta Gamma Anchor Splash proved that a competitive spirit exists among the Creek organizations on campus. We sent in- vitations for the Anchor Splash, which in- volves water sports, to all the fraternities and sororities and we were pleased with the re- sponse, said Brown. Each organization which participated in the Anchor Splash paid a $30-dollar entry fee to compete in such events as swimming re- lays, wet sweatshirt relays and the Biggest Splash, which is a contest to see whose belly- flop can create the largest splash. Amy Darbaker, a sophomore elementary education major from Ironton, Ohio admits that organizing such events as the Hair Cut- Olf and Anchor Splash, involves a lot of time and hard work, but the personal rewards make it all worthwhile. Through Delta Gamma I have acquired better self-esteem, become more involved in campus activities and have met people who will be friends for a lifetime? she said. Darbaker notes that the strong sense of sis- terhood, which exists among the DOS makes her sorority special. iiIt is such a wonderful feeling when we get together for the Christ- mas formal or spring and fall date parties. We are like one big family. We love and care about each other and that makes college a much more secure and enjoyable experience. Brown agreed, Delta Gamma stresses friendship. When I came to college, I did not have a sister. Now I have over 70 sisters, and I feel I can confide in every one ofthem. I know that I always have a friend nearby? . e By: Melody Cooper