Spring 2013 Newsletter - Delta Xi Chapter of Delta Delta Delta

DDD
Crescent News
Delta Xi Chapter at the University of Missouri
Spring 2013
Corporation Strategizes Best
Solutions for Housing
Delta Xi to Create Long-term Plan
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This fall 87 new members
were welcomed into Delta Xi.
t has been another exciting year at 901
Richmond. After a busy summer of
completing the fire sprinkler project, we
welcomed 87 new members into Delta Xi!
Football season was an exciting time as we
welcomed many new visitors from our other
Delta Delta Delta chapters in the SEC as well
as many of our Delta Xi alumnae. The Greek
community remains very strong at Mizzou, as
I am sure you can tell when walking around
the campus—there is construction of houses
on every street!
The house corporation continues to look at our
annex and strategize the best possible solution
for moving ahead. We are exploring the best
solution for a modern, spacious facility that
best serves the needs of Greek women on MU’s
campus. The goal of the house corporation is
to provide the best learning, living, and leading
environment that we can for members of Delta
Xi. Safety is our number one priority and is at
the top of our list when allocating funds and
projects each year.
We encourage all members of Delta Xi to
get involved with Tri Delta. There are many
opportunities to volunteer with the chapter and
its members, and we welcome you to become
part of it.
I continue to be amazed at all the women I call
sisters at Mizzou. From our youngest member
to our alumnae across the decades, steadfastly
loving one another remains strong among
our members. Stop by and visit the house
when you are in Columbia. We would love to
welcome you home!
Delta Love,
Teresa Keith McKinney ’72
House Corporation President
[email protected]
(913) 897-5540
Delta Xi House Corporation Officers
President
Teresa Keith McKinney ’72
[email protected]
(913) 897-5540
Treasurer
Glenda Dahl Hall ’71
Secretary
Cinda Bailey Dowell ’85
Vice President
Jane Rudolph McLaughlin ’69
Chapter Advisor
Debbie Walz Austin ’73
[email protected]
Members
Bonnie Keith Collier ’75
Mary Manard Heathman ’77
Marci Morley Boland ’83
Hannah Hessing Watts ’98
Caroline Oldfield Guy ’03
Sidney Neate Scott ’04
Thanks to Nancy Stough Hillhouse ’67 for her service to the corporation. And a special welcome to the newest members,
Caroline Oldfield Guy ’03 and Marci Morley Boland ’83. If you are interested in helping the chapter or
serving on the house corporation, please contact Teresa Keith McKinney ’72 or Debbie Walz Austin ’73.
Stay Connected
with Your Sisters
W
e have nearly 900 Delta Xi e-mail addresses in our database, but we have more than
2,000 living alumnae. If you would like to be added to the Delta Xi e-mail database,
please contact Sanny Jackson Moore ’52 at [email protected].
Crescent News
Alumna Follows
Dream, Becomes
Doctor at St. Jude
Delta Xi Sisters Inspired Beth Stewart ’99
G
oing through recruitment
can be a difficult process
for some women. But for Beth
Stewart ’99, the women from
Delta Xi Chapter stood out to
her because they all seemed
genuine and supportive. “The
ladies of Tri Delta supported
me throughout college, and
they continue to support me
even today,” she said.
As a young child, Beth had
a family friend named Dusty
who was a patient at St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital
in Memphis, Tennessee. Dusty
always wanted to go back to
St. Jude to be a physician, but
he never got the chance as he passed away when he was in the seventh grade.
Beth said that Dusty’s dream to become a doctor at St. Jude was laid on her
heart as a young child, and throughout college, the women of Delta Xi pushed
Beth to pursue that dream. “My Tri Delta sisters always encouraged me in
my dream to become a physician at St. Jude, and I am forever appreciative
of their continual support.”
Beth’s goal of fulfilling Dusty’s wish came true. She currently serves as a
physician at St. Jude practicing pediatric hematology-oncology. She said
that she is reminded of her Tri Delta sisters each day as she walks the halls
of the hospital, which are lined with Tri Delta symbols. “I am inspired by the
many things my sisters have accomplished, and I truly think these women
are capable of changing the world for the better,” she said.
Many of Beth’s favorite memories from her days at Delta Xi revolve around
her sisters. “I think it was easy to take for granted the many opportunities
and friendships that I made in college,” she said. “The time goes by so
quickly!” As an undergraduate, there were many alumnae, including Marie
Nau Hunter ’90 and Sanny Jackson Moore ’52, who were supportive of
the collegians and dedicated to making Delta Xi a great place for women
to thrive in college. “Our chapter was incredibly blessed to have so many
alumnae who positively impacted our experience,” Beth said.
While Beth hasn’t been back to the Mizzou campus in a number of years, she
still stays in touch with her Delta Xi sisters and enjoys getting to meet sisters
from all over the country that come to visit St. Jude. “Tri Delta women are
strong, compassionate, and intelligent, and I am incredibly blessed to be
part of such a wonderful group of women,” she said. “I love seeing all of
the Tri Delta sisters from across the country that come to visit the hospital
in Memphis.”
In her free time, Beth enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and running.
She has participated in the Memphis to Peoria Run benefiting St. Jude for the
past 10 years. She recently rescued a chihuahua named Bella that she enjoys
spending time with. E-mail Beth at [email protected].
ALUMNAE NEWS
Vera Stutsman Smith ’37 is newly widowed and resides in
Littleton, Colo. She has four children: Kiffaney, Courtney,
Frank, and Kline. She has written a column for two
newspapers, The Malvern Leader and The Tabor Beacon for
37 years without missing a week. Her columns have titles like
“Grannies Have More Fun.” She is 96 years old and is on
no medication. Her favorite hobby is bridge and she belongs
to six bridge clubs in Iowa. Vera and her husband were still
entering the husband and wife golf tournaments when they
were 92 and 94 years of age.
Harriet Plowman Hayden ’48 lost her husband, Roy, in
2012. The couple has three children. One of her sons lives in
Kansas City, and the other resides in San Diego, Calif. Her
daughter resides in Overland Park, Kan. She is 85 years old
and lives in Wexford Place in Kansas City, Mo.
Ruth Yehle Rocchio ’50 resides at Aberdeen Heights in St.
Louis, Mo., as does Rosalie Ziercher Eickhoff ’53. She has
five children, with four daughters: two are nurses, one is a
medical technician, and one is a clinical social worker. All
are MU graduates.
Charlotte Jones Zachman ’51 enjoys the Kansas City
alumnae luncheons. She and her husband, Eugene, live
in Naples, Fla., during the winter months and reside in
Shawnee Mission, Kan., the rest of the year. The couple
has four children: Eugene, Ann, James, and Janet. E‑mail:
[email protected]
Sherra Do Foard Kothe ’53 and her husband, Don, have
lived at the Lake of the Ozarks at Sunrise Beach, Mo., since
1995. She retired as a middle school teacher and Don worked
in insurance and investments. They golf and sing in their
church choir, where Sherra Do has been an organist for 40
years. They have four married children and 11 grandchildren.
If anyone is near the 19-mile marker, she wants you to drop
in. E‑mail: [email protected]
Mary Jane Singleton Schnitker ’59 and her husband,
Robert, have three daughters: Debbie, Julie, and Jennifer. She
retired in 2000 as a kindergarten teacher for the Lindbergh
School District. Mary Jane co-authored with her daughter,
Julie, the children’s book I Love You to the Moon and Back.
It was reviewed in the winter 2011 Trident. She and her
husband, Bob, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last
summer with their family and friends. They made a special
trip to Breckenridge, Colo. Their grandson, Jay, is enjoying
attending Mizzou where he is a Sigma Chi. The couple resides
in St. Louis, Mo.
Sandra Morris Russell ’60 is in real estate sales and
development and works for Elsberry Realty. She and her
husband, Bob, have three children: Robert, Randy, and
Elizabeth. Rob is an attorney in Sedalia; Randy owns an
insurance agency; and Beth, University of Oklahoma ’89,
is the president of Neuhoff Media. Bob is in his 50th year of
practicing law. As a hobby, Sandra raises Simmental cattle. The
couple resides in Warrensburg, Mo. E‑mail: [email protected]
Madelynne Engle Helgeson ’62 serves as the Artist in
Residence for the National Art Educators Association,
Distinguished Leaders Fellowship in Sandy Pointe, Maine,
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Chapter Gives Back to Columbia Community
Delta Xi Recruits 87 New Sisters
W
hat an exciting year it has been for the members of Delta Xi Chapter.
We enjoyed social functions, giving back to the Columbia community
through philanthropic endeavors, and continued to succeed in academics.
Sisters Enjoy Social Events
February was a fun and exciting month for social events for the women
of Delta Xi. Members enjoyed preparing for the annual formal, which
was planned by Social Chairman Emily Hoogerwerf ’11. The theme of
the event was Crush Party and was at the Upper Crust on February 15.
In keeping up with the spirit of Valentine’s Day, members also enjoyed a
sisters-only event planned by Kristy Wogtech ’11 where they decorated
ties for their dates while enjoying some Valentine sweets.
24 Sisters Receive 4.0 GPA
Academics continue to be the main focus of Delta Xi. As a chapter, we
placed fifth on campus for our fall 2012 grades and 24 sisters received a 4.0
for the semester. We are so proud of these women.
New Members Call Delta Xi Home
Sisters enjoy decorating ties for their dates.
Actives Rock Lip Synching Competition
This year, members of Tri Delta participated in RAMS, a campus-wide
philanthropy benefiting multiple sclerosis. We participated in activities
such as a speaker presentation, downtown awareness day and, jail-n-bail,
among many other volunteering activities. RAMS serves as the University
of Missouri’s largest on-campus philanthropy. The Delta Dancers, led
by Director Kelly Lamp ’12 and Co-Director Rachel Gabriel ’11, also
worked hard to choreograph a performance for Rock-It, a lip-syncing
dance competition, which also raises money for RAMS. Their theme was
Candyland. The dancers breezed through preliminary auditions and were
selected to move on to the final competition.
Mona Lou Scott Smith ’31 - December 23, 2011
Virginia Ratcliff Knowles ’33 - June 4, 2006
Elizabeth Douglas Windmiller ’33 - April 23, 2012
Frances Marx Lautz ’37 - Febrauary 27, 2012
Janice Lathy Hesselberg ’39 - October 27, 2010
Joan Davison Cooper ’42 - January 12, 2012
Lee Gruggett Thomason ’42 - July 15, 2012
Mary Alice Owens Anglen ’44 - March 12, 2012
Martha Barclay Horn ’44 - January 2, 2013
Betty Flo Davis Slankard ’44 - November 3, 2006
Mary Ann Baugher O’Brien ’45 - November 18, 2012
Carolyn Weltecke Winford ’46 - February 22, 2013
Nancy Schuele Booth ’47 - April 30, 2012
Nancy Neef VanRavenswaay ’47 - October 14, 2012
Claire Morley Stones ’48 - July 8, 2010
Catherine Hunt ’52 - February 9, 2013
Nell Jones Mobley ’52 - December 12, 2006
Darlene Brunotte ’53 - October 13, 2012
Nancy Nierdieck Hermann ’59 - June 3, 2012
Judy Strode Krause ’59 - June 14, 2012
Janet “Jan” Lewis Sodergren ’73 - April 16, 2013
Christine Andrews Martin ’74 - July 8, 2009
Recruitment continues to be one of the highlights of the year for Tri Delta.
Last year, 1,676 women went through recruitment and more than 92 of them
had connections to Tri Delta through their mothers, sisters, grandmothers
or aunts. Another 25 women had other connections to Tri Delta through
friends and extended family members. Delta Xi was so excited to welcome
home 87 new sisters. We are truly grateful to our alumnae for their support
and recruitment recommendations.
Thank you, loyal alumnae, for your support for Delta Delta Delta at the
University of Missouri. We appreciate those who give their time and
service to our organization and know that it is because of sisters like you
that we continue to be a successful chapter on campus.
Delta Love,
Grace Litteken ’10
[email protected]
Delta Xi Chapter Officers
President
Grace Litteken ’10
[email protected]
New Member Educator
Kirsty Klauke ’11
Vice President of
Chapter Development
Luci Schneider ’11
Vice President of
Membership Development
Kristy Wogtech ’11
Academic Development Chairman
Allison Marshall ’11
Vice President of Administration
Monica Ocarz ’11
Vice President of Membership
Claudia Brodzinski ’11
Vice President of Finance
Shelby Laramy ’11
Vice President of Public Relations
Ewa Palupska ’11
Continuing Education Chairman
Sally H’Doubler ’11
Social Chairman
Emily Hoogerwerf ’11
Risk Management Chairman
Hannah Lowe ’11
Philanthropy Chairmen
Annette Van Swaay ’11
Monica Stephens ’11
Panhellenic Representative
Kara Grass ’11
Chapter Correspondent
Kristine Hellige ’11
Activities Chairman
Holly Campbell ’12
House Manager
Jackie Hermanson ’11
Recording Secretary
Taylor Mitchell ’11
DDD
Crescent News
2015 will mark the 100th anniversary of
Delta Xi Chapter at the University of Missouri.
Sisters from around the country are invited to
attend the event, which is scheduled for
mid-April. No dates have been set yet, but
more information will be available in future
issues of the Crescent News.
Delta Xi Chapter of
Delta Delta Delta
P.O. Box 7184
Columbia, MO 65205
Address Service Requested
The history of Delta Xi Chapter is rich. On
Friday, May 14, 1915, the Trident Degree was
given and the Stars and Crescent Degree was
given on Saturday morning, May 15, 1915.
Saturday afternoon there was a reception for
faculty, town, and university women at the
house at 511 Hitt Street. The banquet was held
that night at the Virginia Tea Room.
We hope that you will join your sisters in 2015
as we celebrate this once in a lifetime event!
ATTENTION: This newsletter is intended for alumnae and parents. If your daughter is still attending the University of Missouri,
she will receive a copy at the chapter house. If she has graduated, please send us her permanent address to update our records. Thank you.
and as a master teacher for the California Art
Educators Association. Madelynne has been
asked to serve as one of three sculptors from
the U.S. in a cultural exchange in Cuba in
2014. Her work is in the collection of the San
Diego Botanic Gardens, the U.S. Embassy
in Rome and many private and corporate
collections. Madelynne and her husband,
Jerry, reside in Fallbrook, Calif. E-mail:
[email protected]
Gentry Moss Moellenhoff ’64 and her
husband, Bill, reside in Ft. Collins, Colo.,
where they enjoy the many outdoor activities
that Colorado has to offer, including hiking,
biking, skiing and golfing. They finished
climbing all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot
peaks in 1998. Their sons, Alan and Barry,
are both married and have two children
they greatly enjoy. The couple has been
blessed to travel a lot, both nationally and
internationally. E‑mail: [email protected]
Kathy Young Manda ’72 and her husband,
Forrest, have four children: Will, Jay, Sarah,
and Frank, and seven grandchildren, four boys
and three girls. Kathy is a data analyst for
H&R Block. The couple resides in Pleasant
Hill, Mo. E‑mail: [email protected]
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Linda Stockman Dickens ’77 and her
husband, David, reside in Overland Park,
Kan. When their second daughter left for
college, Linda started a law practice. She
sees her pledge sisters all the time in two
DDD bridge groups and a book club in Kansas
City. E‑mail: [email protected]
Bonnie Boniface Stuck ’78 and her husband,
Dave, reside in Brentwood, Tenn., near
Nashville. They have two children, Lindsay
and Austin. Austin is a Sigma Chi at the
University of Tennessee. Lindsay was a
Tri Delta at the University of Kansas and
is a speech pathologist in Kansas City and
will be getting married this May. E‑mail:
[email protected]
Beth Doubek Nothstine ’80 and her
husband, Curt, moved to Arlington, Va., as
Curt was promoted to vice president and chief
financial officer of Boeing Defense. E‑mail:
[email protected]
Pamela Coldren Oberdiek ’83 is the data
management director for Hallmark Cards
Inc. She and her husband, Randy, reside in
Platte City, Mo. Pam is the immediate past
president of the Mizzou Alumni Association.
E‑mail: [email protected]
Lynne Donley Chrismer ’86 and her
husband, James, have three sons. Their oldest
will attend the University of Missouri this fall.
The family resides in St. Louis, Mo. E‑mail:
[email protected]
Jennifer Schott ’94 resides in Nashville,
Tenn., where she is a songwriter for Parallel
Music Publishing. She co-wrote the title track
to Tim McGraw’s current album Two Lanes
of Freedom, which is also the name of his
summer tour. E-mail: [email protected]
Katherine Cole Bange ’00 and her husband
welcomed their daughter, Ella, on February
4, 2013. The couple lives in St. Charles, Mo.
E‑mail: [email protected]
Andrea Aston Kendrick ’02 is the associate
advisor for Hendricks‑Berkadia in St. Louis,
Mo., where she and her husband, Ryan,
reside. They welcomed their first baby,
Audrey, on February 16, 2013. E‑mail:
[email protected]