University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA Founded at Monmouth College, 1870 Gamma Nu Chapter founded at the University of Arkansas, 1925 First Row: Bittinger, Butts, M. Butts, Edminston, Forsyth, Hardy, Hargis Second Row : Hearne, Holloway, Joyce, Knox. Leath, McLemore, Matteson Third Row: Milhoan, Rainey, Reagan, Stacy, Stelzner, Vinson MEMBERS NOT IN PICTURE Elizabeth Beauchamp Virginia Reinoch Roberta Schoenijahn PROMINENT ALUMNAE Helen Wills Moody ----- Tennis Player Mrs. Herbert Hoover ----- Social Worker Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes - Society Matron Lily Pons - -- -- -- -- Opera Star Mrs. Owen D. Young ----- Philanthropist Jane Froman - -- -- -- - Radio Star Mary Ester Albright ------- Painter

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KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA COLORS Light and Dark Blue FLOWER Fleur de Lis OFFICERS Wanda Milhoan ------- President Mariana Butts ------- Secretary Winifred Bittinger ------ Treasurer Adele Hargis ------ House Manager Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, in March, 1870, but did not make its public appearance until October 13, 1870, the anniversary of which date is observed as Founders ' Day. There are now sixty-three active chapters, including three in Canada; nine inactive chapters, and ninety-nine alumnae associations. The total membership of the fraternity is over 17,000. The management of fraternity affairs is in the hands of the National Council. The frater¬ nity is grouped into ten geographical provinces, which hold biennial province conventions, alter¬ nating with the year of the National Convention. The central office is located at Columbus, Ohio. The fraternity sponsors various philanthropic funds, among which are the Rose McGill Fund and the Students ' Aid Fund. The latter was founded in 1902 as a memorial to the founders, and now totals $52,000. It is available as scholarship loans to any woman student in the insti¬ tutions where Kappa has a chapter. Publications of the fraternity include a quarterly magazine, “The Key, the song book, and a catalogue of members. Page 184

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DELTA GAMMA OFFICERS Frankie Weaver - Rosalie Page ----- Renna C. Franklin - Margaret Scheid - - - - President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Delta Gamma was founded at Lewis School, Oxford, Mississippi, on January 2, 1874. It was the first national women’s fraternity to have its beginning in the South. There are forty- six active chapters, twelve inactive, and its membership is about 12,000. Five editions of the catalogue have been published since 1888, five of the song books since 1895 (a sixth now ready for publication), and two histories since 1901. The journal is the “Anchor,” which has been published annually since 1884. A $50,000 student loan fund provides to assist worthwhile undergraduates. Delta Gamma’s outstanding philanthropic work is the Delta Gamma Clinic in Marchienne, Belgium, which was established during the war. $28,000 was raised for the Belgian refugee children. Alpha Omega chapter was installed April 10, 1930, at the University of Arkansas. Page 186