Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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. 6 rganization Gives 9 0 To Community 7591? Founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 18, 1913, Delta Sigma Theta is a service sorority. The sorority was colonized on SEMO's campus on April 9, 1983 and is the Omicron Pi chapter. The group strives to maintain the tradition began by their twenty-two foun- ders 73 years ago. Delta Sigma Theta, a predominately black sorority, welcomes women of any race, creed or color to learn more about their organization. The group is a public service sorority which focuses on the com- munity and its needs. A major activity sponsored annually by the chapter is the Jabberwock. This is a pageant where the group presents a scholarship to a local black high school female with the highest grade point. The award is entitled the LaDonna White Scholarship in honor of the sister who was responsible for bringing Delta Sigma Theta onto SEMO's campus three years ago. At the end of the fall semester, the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta held their annual canned food drive for the needy. Throughout the year the group sponsored various parties to raise funds to donate to charitable institutions such as the National Council of Negro Women CNCNWD and the National Assocation For The Advancement of Colored People CNAACPD. Delta Sigma Theta members continued to work to increase campus and community awareness of their orgnization, its objec- tives and accomplishments. The Omicron Pi chapter is small, but the group feels that this fact simply makes them work harder together to make community life better. During the fall, the group sponsored a table at the Organization Fair and Parents' Day in an attempt to inform propsective members of the group's objectives. Jackie Gregware, president said, We continue to work to increase our sisterhood and to better the sorority as a whole. Having made great strides since the chapter's beginning on SEMO's campus three short years ago, Delta Sigma Theta can be proud of their accomplishments. Chaplain Pat Smith said, We must continue to improve our sorority and use our potential with young women on SEMO's campus. Officers included Jacquelyn Gregware, president, Dedra Cunningham, first vice- president, Janetta Rodgers, second vice- president, Patricia Smith, chaplain, Cheryl Jackson, recording secretary, Denise New- bern, treasurer, and Violettice Cobb, advi- sor. by Phyllis Thompson DELTA SIGMA THETA: Jacquelyn Greg- Mn.. ware, president, Dedra Cunningham, first Rodgers, second Smith, chaplain, vice-president, Janetta vice-president, Patricia Cheryl Jackson, recording secretary, Denise Newbern, treasurer, and Violettice Cobb, advisor. Ken Saole Greeks 1 8 1

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4-'QQ Alpha Kappa Alpha Members include Teresa Jackson, Joyce Payne, Daphne Shurn, Meo Epps, Melissa Shurn, Rebecca Hunt, Elaine McGraw, and Kim Powell. Alpha Kappa Alpha, a college-based Greek letter sorority, was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Its sisterhood was organized and continues to exist today as a channel or instrument for the tangible expression of human friendship. lt is a union of thousands of college-trained women who are bound by its powerful mystique. Membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha is open to women of high ethical and scholastic standards who are pursuing or have completed a course leading to graduation from an accredited college or university. The SEMO chapter is Nu Sigma for undergraduates and is combined with a graduate chapter, Epsilon Lambda Omega, in Cairo, Illinois. The chapter sponsors yearly events which include their Fall Fashion Show. This show is one of the group's major events each year and much effort goes into its planning and successful execution. Alpha Kappa Alpha!Delta Sigma Theta Ken Scale Service Tops List of Yearl Motives Each year the group also celebrates its Founder's Day on February 15th. They also participated in the Jump-A-Thon and gave canned food to the area's Women's Safe House. Monetary donations were also made by the group to the United Negro College Fund, sickle cell anemia sufferers, National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People CNAACPD and various other charities. Each semester, Alpha Kappa Alpha members held Neophyte Stepshows to acquaint non-members with the group and its activities. Belinda Earl, dean of pledges said, Alpha Kappa Alpha's main objective is to promote unity and high moral stan- dards among college women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is dedicated pri- marily to service-oriented events. The main social event for the group was their Founder's Day Dance and Dinner held during the spring semester. Elaine McGraw, president explained, Alpha Kappa Alpha was established primarily to help college women maintain high ethical and scholastic standards. We feel that using our group's energy to worls for the benefit of the less fortunate accomplished that goal in the best possible way. The sorority was founded on SEMO's campus four years ago. Sixteen members have graduated since that time. The group continues to stay relatively small because of its high standards and its desire to retain unity. Officers include Elaine McGraw, presi- dent, Kim Powell, vice-president and trea- surer, Daphne Shurn, secretary, Belinda Earl, dean of pledges, Rebecca Hunt, assistant dean of pledges and ivy leaf correspon- dent, Mea Epps, corresponding secretary, and Rosalyn Anderson, parliamentarian. by Phyllis Thompson Cindy Dillard

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1 Delta DELTA DELTA DELTA SENIORS: FRONT ROW, Cheryl Crisp, Debbie Kerber, Kim Davis, Decima israel, ROW TWO, Marcia Falses, Karen Fallert, Pam Myers, Clare Wallnerp BACK ROW, Ann Stamp, Susan Kinder, Barbara Kessler, Robyn Walker, and Cindy Dillard, DELTA DELTA DELTA: FRONT ROW, Monica Cobb, Karen Wunderlich, Lisa Michaux, Michelle Waepke, Jill Reis: ROW TWO, Chaucy Thai, LuAnn Rodgers, Jennifer Goerss, Pam Boehler, Pam Baker, Rhonda Thomas: ROW THREE, Michelle Schoeber, Lynn Delisle, Jennifer Oberschelp, Lisa Mack, Tammy Askew, Chris Lehr, Beth Daubel, Teri Chenowethp ROW FOUR, Maria Martin, Amy Zesch, Leslie l-leuter, Christa Franke, Teresa West, BACK ROW, Lori Hamm, Tracy Sullivan, Donna Ott, Michelle Saxon, and Julie Miller. Debbie Kerber and two gamblers listen ro Tracy Sullivan explain the rules at her craps table. Gambling was a favorite part of Vegas Nite for many of the events attendants.