Category Archives: Notable Fraternity Women

A Birthday Tribute to Grace Goodhue Coolidge

Today, January 3, is the birthday of First Lady Grace Goodhue Coolidge. As a student at the University of Vermont, she was one of the charter members of the Vermont Beta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi. In fact, the chapter … Continue reading

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Happy 117th Birthday Alpha Omicron Pi!

Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on January 2, 1897, at the home of Helen St. Clair (Mullan). She and three of her Barnard College friends, Stella George Stern (Perry), Jessie Wallace Hughan, and Elizabeth Heywood Wyman had pledged themselves to … Continue reading

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A Kappa Alpha Theta’s Role in Eradicating Polio World-Wide

This past Tuesday, the members of the Rotary Club of Carbondale-Breakfast did a very foolhardy thing. They elected me Vice President (President Nominee). And how will I get a post out of this? Easy Peasy! (And, by the way, breakfast … Continue reading

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Sorority Women On the Road to Miss USA 2014

If you are looking for the contestants who are competing in the Miss USA 2015 competition see http://wp.me/p20I1i-1TI.   Congratulations to Miss Nevada USA Nia Sanchez. She was crowned Miss USA in early June 2014.   There were several sorority women in the competition. TOP … Continue reading

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Happy 125th Birthday Tri Delta!

“I am afraid those two young hearts would have been very much discouraged had they realized at that time what an herculean task it was to start a national fraternity, but fortunately for their peace of mind, and for the future … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Dinner With a Sorority Flavor

Days after I posted this I recalled that the impetus for this post was an Alpha Sigma Alpha who is credited with creating the green bean casserole. Dorcas Bates Reilly, a member of Drexel University’s Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter, is … Continue reading

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11/22/1963 in Dallas – The Three Wives, One a ΔΔΔ, and the Judge, a ΔΓ

Friday, November 22, 1963, is one of those hallmark dates. Almost everyone who was alive on that date remembers exactly where they were when they heard of President Kennedy’s death. Today’s collegians might not believe that there wasn’t a 24-hour … Continue reading

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NPC History for $200, Alex / Jean Mrasek, Elizabeth Dyer, Mary Love Collins, Jobelle Holcombe

If Jeopardy! ever had a category called National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), the answer/question would be “Which Chi Omegas have served as NPC Chairman.” The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) wrapped up its meeting about two weeks ago, The newly installed NPC … Continue reading

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Marcia Wallace, Delta Zeta

In the 1970s, Marcia Wallace played the wise-cracking receptionist Carol Kester on the Bob Newhart Show. After that series ended, she became a mainstay on game shows. To generations of fans of The Simpsons she will always be Edna Krabappel, … Continue reading

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“All Women Are Lifted Up By Heights Attained By One Woman” 17th NPC Meeting, 1921

The 17th National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) meeting took place from October 26-29, 1921; it was chaired by Ethel Hayward Weston, Sigma Kappa. She was the first NPC delegate to serve six years on the Executive Council. The meeting took place at … Continue reading

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