University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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if ,sip -turbo: X ' , Kappa Alpha lzefa KAPPA ALPHA THETA, first Greek letter fraternity for women, was founded in 1870 at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana by four of the college's first women stu- dents. Today Theta is one of the largest national women's fraternities with over 40,000 members in the 70 active chapters throughout Canada and the United States. As her main philanthropic project KAPPA ALPHA Tl-IETA has as- Sfarfing with a small nucleous of members in the fall, Kappa Alpha Thetas numbers increased greatly after fall rushing. ing their main project Thetas are in- terested in their Foster Parent Plan for VVar Orphans and in maintaining libraries for the American and British Mercantile Marines. Beta Upsilon, the University of British Columbia Chapter, functions as a part of the national fraternity, but also undertakes to aid local organ- izations in their welfare work. On the lighter side, the Annual Spring Formal and the Theta Cabaret highlight the social festivities for the year, the latter being a popular way for the campus to end its college year. ln common with other women's fraternities KAPPA ALPHA THETAS relax in the holiday spirit of their summer camp, enjoying the rest after a busy year. sumed responsibility of the Institute of Logopedics at Witicha. Kansas, a foundation for the teaching of mal- formed children to speak and for the instruction of parents in the care of their afflicted children. Supplement- Heading from top, left to right: Molly E. Arnesen, Carolyn Bagshaw, Lee M. Bloedel, Elizabeth I. Browne, F. lane Caple. 'Mary L. Chadwick, Barbara A. Flaten, Dolores Ford, Adele Goult. lean Elizabeth Long, Kathryn Murphy, Audrey E. Moore, Ioyce I. Morrison. 'A'Ailsa E. McEarchern, Sheila F. McGiverin, Ian Glsen, Mary l. Rittich, Sheila M. Stewart, Dina Anne Wilson, Glyn A. Yeomans, Eileen V. Yoxall. 147

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'X . ,. . . '12 .R J - f af! 5' ff' vu Q. Q45 ' . .Li 'E . .i'Q??!5Ef'9i'f!f. Zefa fdi Zeta Psi Fraternity was founded at New York University in 1347. lt became the first international frat- ernity with the establishment of a chapter in Canada, at the University of Toronto in 1879. lts pioneering tradition was further substantiated by the installation of chapters at Univer- sity of California, Berkley, the first on the Pacific Coast. The Sigma Epsilon chapter was installed at UBC in 1926, the first international fraternity on the campus. Since then the chapter has prided itself on its frequent leadership in campus activities. Another matter of pride to the chapter is the chap- ter house. purchased by the Elder Twenty-fifth anniversary of Zeta Psi on the campus was celebrated January 16. Actives and alumni turn out to quarter century cake. As in the past many Zetes were active in campus activities. Iohn Graham was co-chairman of the Mardi Gras. Bill Sparling was in charge of publicity for the Ostrum plan and Spring Plays. Harry Bell was treasurer of the Inter-Fraternity Council and the Mardi Gras. By tradition the Zetes took last place in the annual Greek Song Fest held early in March. Association in 1945. The house, located as close as possible to the University, provides a home for out-of- town members, a convenient meeting place and an allfround centre for fraternity activities. Reading from top, left to right: Harry E. Bell, Robert G. Brodie, Robert D. Buscombe, Robert Cave-Browne- Cave, Gordon Christopher. 'Peter C. Claman, Bill Clarke, George B. Davies, Doug. A. Dewar, Geoff. Dewis, Iohn B. Gault, Iohn P. Graham, Iohn H. Harris. 'Rafe Mair, A. R. Martinson, Don R. McCornbe, Ian R. McDonald, E. E. McNalley, Blair R. Paterson, F. Agar Pike, Wm. L. Puckering. i'Peter C. Richards, Pete Rogers, Richard B. Romer, Barry I. S. Rose, John W. Seddon, David G. Sweet, David Teviotdale, Norman M. Young. 146

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- 1 . QAmQ'fb Kappa Kappa anlnla The first chapter of Kappa Kappa G.1111n1a was founded at Manmouth College, lllinois, oi1 October 13, 1870. Since that tii11e the golden key has been worn as its badge, 631111111121 Up- silon was estalwlished at tl1e University of British Columbia in 1929. This year three Kappas found theinselves ii1 important positions on the campus. loan Fraser was VVOIHCIIHS Editor of the Ubyssey as well as in charge of the Greek Sec- tion i11 tl1e Totem. Beverley Nelson was the second year Arts representaf tive oi1 the WlIl11CIllS Undergraduate Society and Sally Heard was presi- dent of the same group and sat on council as its representative. 19511 proved to be a busy year for the chapter. Activities includes Highland Fling, Mardi Gras Exchang- cs ai1d Spring Formal. Part of the active chapter pose for Totem photographer at their regular Monday night meeting. it Reading from top, left to right: Dierdre Anderso11, Barbara Black, Sheila Blois, Shirley Bowell, Barbara Ann Brown, Vivi Busch, Verity Comely-Combe, Brenda Cooper. 'lay Davies, Beverley Dixon, Mary DuVernet, Delsa lilliot, Shirley Finch, Grace Flavelle, loan Fraser, Rosalie Glanville. 'Maureen Guild, Daphne Harris, Helen Harwood, Sally Heard, Bernice Laird, Elisabeth McCall, Nancy MacDonald, Helen MacKenzie. 'Mary Messinger, Geraldine Mitchell, Nancy Moscrop, Beverley Nelson, Carol Nordman, Shary Pitts, Ianet Partridge, Alice Pop. 'Katie Pop, Carol Potter, loan Scoby, Edith Scott, Marney Sick, Lois Stratton, Beverley Urquhart, Carolyn Wright. 148