Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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B-20 1981 THE YAMACRAW Delta Zeta Since being reinstated in February 1980, the Beta Phi chapter of Delta Zeta has been growing rapidly in size. Rushes in the fall and spring brought the total membership up to 26 girls. One of Delta Zeta ' s main goals this year was to establish a firm financial base for the sorority. Money was generated from several fund-raising ventures, which included bake sales, a car wash, a slave auction, a tuck-in service, and a Valen- tine ' s Day flower sale. In addition, a Mr. Legs contest and a Basket of Cheer raffle were held. These successful fund-raisers enabled Delta Zeta to donate money to such good causes as the Atlanta School for the Deaf and the Atlanta Humane Society. Another favorite charity, the Scottish Rite Hospi- tal, was the site of a memorable Halloween Party. The sisters of Delta Zeta also enjoyed numerous social activities throughout the year. In addition to a Christmas party and the spring formal, an Outdoor Party was held, treating participants to the music of Rosebud. Athletes from Delta Zeta participat- ed in all intramural sports, including soccer, basketball, and badminton. The sorority was also victorious this year in Greek Week. The Delta Zeta Sorority: BACK ROW: Denise Suyehiro, Marjorie Weiffenbach, Anita Wright, Laura Bell, Gina Peterson, Jane Fishman, Nancy Schwartz, Betsy Sale, Michelle Lend, Laura Turner, ROW 2: Sharon Hould, Linda Barkis, Debbie LaBonne, Sally Petree, Dave Beau Levine, Linda Triguero, Anne Marie Messerschmidt, Sharon Rudy, Liz Rosen FRONT: Maria Cohen NOT PIC- TURED: CeCe Crandle, Jenny Giles, Dawn Hutton, Kelly Marshall, Tracy Marshall, Leslie Schlag, Lyn Stelle Above Left: Delta Zeta sorority in their Halloween costumes for a cheery visit to Scottish Rite. Above Right: DZ welcoming rushees to their Rush Party. Right: DZ bringing warm smiles to the children.

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THE YAMACRAW 1981 B-19 APO: Service With A Smile Alpha Phi Omega is a National Service Fraternity. Founded in 1925 at Lafayette College in Fasten, Pennsylvania on the principles of the Boy Scouts of America, the fraternity centers its activities around the cardinal principles of leadership, friendship, and service. The service aspect is divided into four parts, these being service to the college, service to the community, service to the members of the fraternity, and service to the nation as participating citizens. Oglethorpe ' s chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Mu, is the only co-ed chapter in Georgia. Since its reactivation in 1975, the chapter has been striving to grow and improve, usually displaying visible success. The fall and spring activities of the Mu Mu Chapter are examples of the efforts of the fraternity to expand under the rnimn guidelines of the cardinal principles. Under the leadership of President Mia Wadopian and the other fall officers, APO kept busy working for others. They sponsored a Halloween party for the Georgia Retardation Center, a fall blood drive, and a collectathon for Muscular Dystrophy. Many of the members par- ticipated in the Turkey Trot to win the turkey, which the fraternity then included in a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family. They also had a Thanksgiving party for re sidents of the Ashton Woods Nursing Home. The fall pledge class raised quite a sum for the Scottish Rite Hospital through 100% participation in the annual walk-a-thon, and they also sponsored a successful Muscular Dystrophy Dance-a-thon. To give a little attention to the friendship aspect as well as that of service, the brothers (a title given to all initiates regardless of sex) also had a few fall social events. These included a bowling party, a cocktail party, and a special champagne breakfast for the pledges. After Christmas break, with a new group of officers led by President Lidewey Slegt, the Mu Mu chapter launched another semester of service. The group threw an ice cream social at Ashton Woods for Valentine ' s Day, spent a day conducting a road block collection for the Heart fund, and discovered an especially enjoyable (and exhausting) project, working with the youngsters of a local Boys ' Club. They arranged their annual Ugly Person on Campus Contest, with proceeds going to North DeKalb Menial Health Center. The spring pledge class held a dance and a raffle, donating the proceeds to the American Cancer Society. These service activities were inter- spersed with some parties which varied in their degree of craziness. One was a toga party, which promoted the wearing of such costumes as a Confederate toga (which was sculpted from a Confederate flag), and a preppy toga, complete with a little Izod alligator. Another, more serious event was the Spring formal, which featured the band Atlantis, and proved to be the big event of the semester. In addition to its other activities, the Mu Mu Chapter is proud of the progress it made at the Alpha Phi Omega Sectional Conference, which was held at West Georgia College. The chapter achieved a long-time goal, the scheduling of next year ' s Sectional to be held at Oglethorpe. The selection of Mu Mu to host the conference was a sign that other chapters realized the tremendous progress made since re-activation. The chapter finished the year by electing fall officers and by making plans to begin preparing for the Sectional Conference over the summer. The brothers were pleased with their success and with the unity they had realized through the year.

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THE YAMACRAW 1981 B-2i The Chi Omega Sorority: BACK ROW: Holly Lucas, Leigh Norris, Margie Vaught, LeAnne Cox, Karen Jenkins, Nell Somers, Jolita Rix ROW 2: Ann Montanaro,. Catherine Clegg, Sheila Marx, Carol Cavanaugh, Sandra Lynch, Wendy Werne, Sheryl McCarthy FRONT ROW: Donna Cron, Dawn Sonsini, Tracy Bauer, Rachel Lerman, Judy Etheridge, Lynn Prettyman NOT PICTURED: Amy Fithian, Judy Domiano, Debbie Morgan, Dominique Daniel, Kathy Isiminger, Kim Byrne Chi Omega All of the Greek societies on campus do a good job of l eeping fresh and active, and the Chi Omega sorority is certainly no exception. This year, the Delta Thela chapter found itself with a happily full agenda. Events included an Apple Polishing Tea, which, as the name implies, was held to honor the faculty and administration, and a formal Pumpkin Cutting for the fraternities. .Members also paid a cheer-up visit to a children ' s hospital. November brought the annual Sigma Nu Sweepstakes, a sort of mini-Greek Week in which Chi-O girls competed with Georgia State sororities in such fun events as tug-of-war. In the spring came the Eleusinian Celebration, a festive event commemorat- ing the organization ' s founding, with members of the original chapter attending. Less than a week later, on April II. the girls attended the State Day meeting at the Cherokee Country Club, a gathering of Chi Omega sisters from all over Georgia. The Spring Formal was held on Saturday, April 25. followed by the March-of-Dimes Walk-a-thon the next day. (Oh. those aching feet!) Capping off a busy year was the eagerly anticipated yearly pledge party. Chi Omega now consists of 22 members and pledges, all dedicated to exploring and upholding Hellenic and Christian ideals. Obviously, one important criteria for membership is the desire to be involved - verv involved. Above: A party was held at the end of the year by the pledges for the sisters. Far Left: A casual afternoon at the Chi-O house. Left: The reason everyone is smiling is that spring pledges have just been inducted. Extra photos courtesy Sheryl McCarthy.