Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Roles reversed Sorority members spon- sored a pageant where men instead of women paraded across the stage. Besides the socials, mixers and parties, Delta Sigma Theta scheduled for the academic year, the sorority also conducted two service projects to benefit Lubbock ' s United Way. Delta Sigma Theta ' s Mr. Debonair Pageant, in which contestants competed in swimwear, casual wear and formal wear, was scheduled for the spring semester. Pro- ceeds from the event were donated to United Way. The sorority also sponsored a variety- talent show during which sorority members presented and entertained the audience with various forms of talent. Proceeds from this were donated to United Way. The major project for the fall semester was working with the South Plains Children ' s Center. The women acted as Big Sisters to the children. Officers were Cynthia Davis, president; Bernay Porter, vice president; Cheri Davis, secretary, and Patricia Harper, treasurer. — Elvira Gomez And the winner is . . . At the Mr Debonair contest. Cherlonda Fletcher and Cheri Davis announce the contestants. Contestants competed in swimwear, casual wear and formal wear. Time to relax Dedra Davis, Beverly Marshall. Bernay Porter. Cynthia Davis and Kir Shelter. Johnson work with kids at South Plains Childr. 34 ' ! — Delia Sigma Thcia

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1 Sharing a laugh c Stacy Meadows and Judi Brown visit with Olga Valdcz ' at the Delta Gamma Foundation dinner for the blind. Ana Artecona Joni Aston Martha Banik Kalee Barnes Tracy Bean Michelle Becker Phyllis Burel Kcnna Cantrell Lynn Carter Karen Capels Laurie Chafin Carolyn Chaffin Kim Diedrichsen Tracy Doms Cathy Douglass Tammie Easley Deborah Greene Judy Griffin Wendy Hager Pat Inman Sissy Johnson Lori Kemp Kristi Knorp Leigh Ann Lawrence Monica McAdoo Trish McElmuray Cindy McLelland Debbie Myers Monica Neeley Katherine Neff Jancll Norns Shanna Norns Nancy O ' Donnell Elizabeth Robinson Charlene Rogers Catherine Rosenstein Diana Scott Susan Sell Melinda Slade Cathy Tellkamp Tara Tutly Lisa Wade Kari Watson Kelly Wideman Julie Wilhelmi Alisha Bentz Amy Bourrct Laurie Bourret Judi Brown Sharon Brown Ann Christensen Debbie Clark Stacey Cook Barbara Dale Lydia Danielson Barbara Parries Claire Fenner Kelly Few Saxon Franklin Melanie Hil Shelley Hir Debbie Hex Laura Kiltz Maureen Kiltz Cheryl Klein Mary Malooly Stacy Meadows Donna Mehlisch Jennifer Miller Sharron Mooney Tracy Oesch Marjorie Orr DecDee Payne Denise Pendergrass Debra Roberts Karen Snead Molly Strunk Lisa Swenson Delta Gamma — 343

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Everyone ' s a winner Teresa House and Kennetha Johnson applaud as medals are presented to Special Olympics participants. Service to others kept sorority members busy. Alpha Kappa Alpha members spent most of their time helping others. Among other activities, sorority members awarded medals and served as ushers at the Special Olympics on April 17. The girls also tutored elementary school children at the Bethel Church, working with students in grades one through five in English, math and other subjects. The pro- gram began in January and ended in March. Members of the sorority also attended a three-day conference at Southern Methodist University. The conference consisted of lec- tures and workshops related to the growth of the sorority. Officers were Jenc Sayles, president; Beverly Nelson, vice president; Gretchen Butler, secretary, and Sharain Taylor, treasurer. — Staci Sheffield You can do it Felicia Williams encourages a Special Olympics contes- tant to do his best in an upcoming race. Alpha Kappa Alpha — 345