Volume 1, Number 1 - LMU - Lincoln Memorial University
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Volume 1, Number 1 - LMU - Lincoln Memorial University
THE SISTERHOOD News of, about, and for Alumnae of the Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority of Lincoln Memorial University Volume I, Number 1 Reflections . . . thoughts and opinions by Jo Stone Huddleston*, 57, a Southern ChristianWriter http://www.johuddleston.com; http://www.shoutlife.com/johuddleston Subscribe to her newsletter at www.johuddleston.com Welcome to our first issue of the Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association newsletter. The Association plans to provide support and counsel to the LMU chapter as appropriate and needed. Also, we will promote the growth of the campus and alumni chapters of ZTK and establish our presence in LMU alumni activities. This newsletter will serve to reach all in the sisterhood of ZTK. And sisterhood is the key word here. Sisterhood holds all Zetas together. The closeness of sisterhood remains strong while at LMU but as the years pass after graduation, the communication sometimes dwindles among us. Our PANTS? Even in a snow storm, it s hard to sisterhood, like any relationship, needs atten- believe that these two got out of the dorm tion and nurture. We hope this newsletter will wearing PANTS! Shown here (r. to l.) are Jo bolster the development of renewed and addi- Stone and Trulene Heatherly, 57. tional ZTK contacts. In fact, during the planning for the recent reunion, some Zeta alumnae “found” one another and the mini reunions gave great delight and excitement for those involved. What’s Inside Voices ......................................... 2 . . . from the LMU Campus Echoes From the Past .......... 2 . . . ZTK through the decades Directory ................................... 4 . . . (Work in Progress) . . . alumnae contact info Memories .................................. 6 . . . those we have lost The reunion this past October on campus served to strengthen our sisterhood, not only for those Zeta graduates of LMU but between alumnae and chapter members. We all know about the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and the Atlanta ladies of the Red Hat Club. Bonds of their members continue through times of happiness as well as trials. The sisterhood is there for its members for whatever and whenever need or purpose arises. That s our hope for all Zetas wherever we are. The Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association offers a place where continuing connections among us can thrive. Where we can be all for one and one for all. However, the strength of the Association needs not rest on the efforts of a very few. A place in the Association exists for each of us. When we gather physically some of us may not be there; but, for whatever the reason for their absence, they remain a vital and constant part of us. We want this newsletter to sustain and support the Zeta Tau Kappa sisterhood at the LMU campus, throughout our country and the world over. We anticipate lifelong contacts for Zetas everywhere. Through this newsletter we have the opportunity to stay in touch. And through this newsletter we will stay in touch. *Jo gets credit for suggesting The Sisterhood as the name for our newsletter. Postscript from Jo: “I am now a contributing writer to www.ChristianDevotions.us, a website that posts a new daily devotion every day. While there you can also subscribe to have their daily devotion delivered to your email inbox every day. It s a great site; please check it out”. The Bluebird ............................. 6 . . . ZTK recipe favorites Homecoming and ZTK Reunion 2008 .......................... 8 . . . calendar of events Actives ..................................... 11 . . . campus update ROOMIES. Shown here are 1957 roommates Betty Irene Greene Green and Jo Stone Huddleston during a recent visit at Jo s home in Auburn, Alabama. The Last Word ....................... 12 . . . editor’s comments – 1 – Voices . . . Echoes . . . from the past from the LMU Campus by Cindy Whitt, Vice President for University Advancement, LMU 77 Box 2005 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, Tennessee 37752 Phone: 423.869.6394 FAX: 423.869-6370 Cell: 423.489.9699 Email: [email protected] This will be an ongoing feature of your newsletter and we welcome your pix, missing identifications and addresses, and whatever else you care to send about the ZTK heritage. 20’s The following information was contributed by Trulene Heatherly Nash. “The Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority, formerly the Thalian Literary Society, was founded in 1929. It has as its objective music, together with the sponsoring of various sportsmanlike activities and social functions. Flower: Orchid, Colors: Orchid and white. What we VALUE at Lincoln Memorial University . . . and how ZTKAA members can help to achieve their fulfillment: “I believe the Zetas lost their charter somewhere in the nineties because I was going to attend one of their teas and someone told me they were inactive because of loss of charter.” Mission with Service as the Cornerstone • Serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors • Volunteer as a phonathon caller in your area • Volunteer to distribute LMU admissions materials to area high schools and churches • Recruit the brightest students you know to attend LMU • Volunteer at Homecoming to work the registration booth or serve on committees • Write letters inviting your classmates to return There are noticeable voids in this section. Why and when was ZTK disbanded? Can anyone send details? Do you have other information, photos and/or text you can contribute? Your assignment – should you accept it – remember Mission Impossible?! Help us identify those in photos, provide addresses and/or personal info where known, and fill in any details you may have about loss of charter. Mutual respect and recognizing those alumni and friends who have made LMU the great institution that it is today • Nominate people for the Educators , Professional, and Literary Hall of Fame • Nominate people for the Martin Peters Young Alumnus of the Year, Alumnus of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year No information available. 30’s Late 40’s - Early 50’s Again, thanks to Trulene Nash and Jo Huddleston for scanning old photos. Look for more in future editions. Fiscal Soundness with appreciation to those who give and support all our goals • Notify Cindy Whitt in University Advancement if you know foundations that have LMU s same mission and would support LMU by endowing scholarships, constructing new buildings, or by providing research and technology grants • Write an article for the Alumnus about giving and what your LMU education meant to you • If you have named LMU in your estate plans, allow us feature you in an Alumnus article Student - Centered Learning Environment • Get involved in career-networking with our students or the young ladies in your sorority • Volunteer with student organizations and their service projects such as Habitat for Humanity ZETA TAU KAPPA 1951. Members were given alphabetically! Perhaps readers can furnish up-to-date information on some of these. You may recognize a few of these faces: Joanne Atkinson, Jane Crawford, Nancy Dougherty, Vera Jo Higdon, Jackie King, Rose Lambert, Joanne Masters, Evelyn Payne, Joyce Rollins, Virginia Seaton, Ila Anderson, Anne Everly, Jane Hawkins, Jean Herrin, Jane Dora Scarbro, and Goldye Timberlake. Sponsor Nora Ellison is middle back row. Anybody? Is that Jeannie James, far right first row? The names listed do not equal the number in this group! Quality Educational Programs • We are very proud of the fact that LMU graduates are traditionally highly-sought after, successful contributors in their respective fields, and it is our desire to keep our programs on the cutting edge so that tradition of excellence continues. We feel the best way to stay abreast of the constantly changing trends and needs of the professional fields for which we train our graduates is to consult with the people who are out there in the trenches doing the work, those who have the insight into what s going on the present and what the future may hold. Let us hear from you. ZTKAA: Thank you for all you are doing for LMU! – 2 – Late 50’s Gone are the gowns! The culture shifted: Tennessee Waltz to All Shook Up. Said Carolyn Beard Anderson, 60: “In 1956, I joined what I felt was the most sophisticated, glamorous, elegant, intelligent group of girls I had ever met — the Zetas. I could not believe that they wanted a country bumpkin like me to join them. The benefits to me have been outstanding — more confidence in myself, lasting friendships throughout all these years, and the ability to get along with others” family in Bristol, so 12 hours after leaving New Jersey I first saw the large white LMU letters. Life was good at LMU in the year 19681969. Then came The Presidents Tea .What in the world was that? It turned out to be a really great learning experience. I met a lot of good, pleasant young women and found out about all the sororities. Little did I know that along with pledging came HELLWEEK . “Carol Wilson (Bichler 72)and I were the only two who pledged in the Spring of 1969. We had to wear a white beanie with the letter ZTK on the front. When we were told we had to wear this beanie (the term used today) 24/7. That was OK until our future sisters said No hair washing, no leg shaving and you better learn the Greek alphabet forward and backward for HELL NIGHT . OK we can do this!! My Big Sister was Lynn Livesay . . . I really didn t know her well, so OK this will be good. “So started the adventure of pledging for Carol and me. Wait until 3:00 am . . . go into the bathroom and wash hair, shave legs . . . easy to get away with this . . . no problem. We were rooming in Norton Hall (long ago torn down). It was like a very large old hotel . . . only three floors. First floor was for the Dorm. Mom s, TV room, Snack room, and the mysterious locked room where we were told Lincolns furniture was kept . In theTV Room, we could sit with our significant others and watch TV and BEWARE the lurking of the Dorm Mom. On the ceiling (which was probably 12 ft. height) was the famous handprint of one of the Barkley boys-Sigma s. CIRCA 1957. This crowd posed in Bermuda shorts-suspension of campus “dress code”?! (Seated on floor l. to r.) Jean Thompson, Bethira Nevils, Georgia Byrd, Ann Dove James, Trulene Heatherly, Wanda Littleton, and Carolyn Beard. (Second row seated l. to r.) Mary Anne Bentley, Linda Walters, Betty Irene Greene, and Jo Stone. (Back row standing l. to r.) Pat Redwine, Sue Berry, Jody Lambert, and Nancy McEwen. 60’s Lots of hugs took place at the Friday night, October 10. This is only one of many groups celebrating their own mini-reunion. GIRLS OF THE 60 s. Still lookin good are members of the Class of 63 (front l. to r.) Jean Dishner Moore, Gwen Griffitts Johnson, and Elaine Margrave Bendler. (Back row l. to r.) Carol Jo Spice Drinnon, Betty Howard Flanary, and Carolyn Mathes McAninch. 70’s. ME . . . A Zeta?! Contributed by Joan Chrustowswki Cole, 72 “I came to LMU from New Jersey . . . never heard of LMU but had “At the Cafeteria, where we both worked, we had to carry trays for our sisters, answer questions, say the Greek alphabet, etc. We had backward day, everything was backward – our walking, our clothes etc. (try walking up Grant-Lee backwards). We had dress-up day, and to tell the truth, I can t remember any other days. In all honesty it wasn t that bad. “The Zeta sisters were kind but stern. During pledging I became ill. I went to my room and fell asleep on my bed. Of course my BEANIE fell off! In walked my Big Sister Lynn . . . I was caught, I had broken the cardinal rule, Do NOTtake off the BEANIE . “I was going to be black-balled. Lynn did not even wait for an explanation!! I went to Carol . . . now what am I going to do . . . well if the Zeta s won t listen and understand that I am sick . . . then I don t want to be a Zeta. But I really, really want to be a Zeta but I did break the cardinal rule! In walks Lynn with a concerned look on her face. The first words out of her mouth were, Are you going to be OK? I said Only if you let me still become a Zeta .Then Lynn said Of course, you are sick and I am here to make sure you get better . I knew then that I did make the right choice in becoming a sorority sister and joining the Zeta s and the broken rule was never mentioned again! And Lynn Livesay became not only one of the BEST Big Sisters anyone could have but also a mentor to me on how to be a true ZETA. “Hell night came and Carol and I were taken to the top of Grant-Lee and told to walk down the mountain path. Sure we will . . . after we sit and talk for about an hour. We walked down, not the way we were told, but down we did come . . . into the open arms of our Zeta sisters. We were taken to a room and had to recite the Greek alphabet. Yes, we both did get it all right and we were given flowers from our Big Sisters. “We had made it. We were ZETA s!” 80’s – 90’s – 00’s. No information available. – 3 – Directory of Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae These names are shown alphabetically by maiden name (where known) and with husband s name if LMU grad (also where known). Corrections and additions needed and welcome! Allen Schoen, Linda 2978 Viaje Pavo Real Sante Fe, NM 87505 Baker Colson, Elaine ( 69) 520 Mary Street Smyrna, TN 37167 Beard Anderson, Carolyn ( 60) POB 127 Jonesborough, TN 37659 Ph: 423.753.6286 [email protected] Bentley Dewey, Judy (Honorary) 519 Garendon Drive Cary, NC 27519 Ph: 919.267.4681 [email protected] Bentley Spencer, Mary Anne (Larry) 2570 Dibrell Trail Drive Collierville, TN 38017 Ph: 901.854.0407 [email protected] Berry Fields, Sue 1701 Snug Harbor Drive Greensboro, GA 30642 Ph: 706.453.9051 [email protected] Black, Julie ( 98) 408 King s Row Crossville, TN 38555 Ph: 931.456.9154 Bortolin Edwards, Barbara ( 65- 66) 9320 Bell Ridge Drive Pensacola, FL 32526 Ph: 850.944.2093 [email protected] Browder Farmer, Bobbie 9419 Ravenwood Circle Knoxville, TN 37929 Ph: 865.690.0437 Burke Taylor Thomas, Barbara ( 69) 185 Walden Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22406 Bush Hollyfield, Carolyn 3316 Pine Timbers Drive Johnson City, TN 37601 Ph: 423.282.0610 Chrustowski Cole, Joan ( 72) 113 Sherron Avenue Salem, NJ 08079 [email protected] Byrd Snapp, Georgia 1151 Foxhall Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 [email protected] Curry Ely, Phyllis ( 69) 8427 N.W. 53rd Place Coral Springs, FL 33067 [email protected] Byrd, Sara Nan (Sissy) 315 Olde Franklin Place Jonesborough, TN 37659 Ph: 423.753.6043 Dishner Moore, Jean ( 63) (Ron) P.O. Box 579 Pennington Gap, VA 24277 Ph: 276.546.4015 Campbell Overton, Mary Ann ( 56) 1224 Magnolia Ave Norfolk, VA 23508 Ph: 757.423.1503 [email protected] Dolleff Lowenthal, Jeanne 43 Kendall Road Newton Center, MA 02459 Carr Thompson, Shirley 1020 Park Avenue New York, NY 10028 Chambers Trapp, Judy (Harold) 102 Concord Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Ph: 865.483.3105 Chesney Sergent, Eleanor (John) 1512 Bob Kirby Road Knoxville, TN 37931 Ph: 865.693.9054 [email protected] Christopher Johnston, Linda P.O. Box 464 Loudon, TN 37774 Ph: 865.458.2483. [email protected] Cole Louthen, Billie 28014 Rivermont Drive Meadowview, VA 24361 Cooke Gregory, Diane ( 70) 511 Lakewood Road Kingston, TN 37763 Cooper, Nellie 3109 Piney Level Road Maryville, TN 37801 Ph: 865.983.3298 Dotson, Helen ( 63) 1361 Court Street Alameda, CA 94501 Ph: 703.887.3188 [email protected] Dunn Jessee, Diane ( 69) 8119 Washington Pike Corryton, TN 37727 Eldridge Landry, Glenna ( 62) 3218 Willow Terrace Drive Kingwood, TX 77345 Ph: 281.360.6146 [email protected] England Rogers, Freda ( 65) 5285 Old Hwy 63 Speedwell, TN 37870 Fletcher Provost, Barbara Jo (Jo Bob) ( 56) 1111 Painters Crossing Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Ph: 610.459.4741 Fletcher Puckett, Carolyn ( 68 or 69) Rte. #2, Box 385 Honaker, VA 24260 Frank, Keisha 07 Ph: 513.225.5110 – 4 – Frateschi Behrens, Martha Lou (Marty) ( 61- 64) 438 Chamber Street N.W. Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Ph: 941.625.5762 Gero Ardans, Wendy ( 66) 2200 196th Street S.E. Unit 8 Bothell, WA 98012-7226 Gerson, Meryl Beth ( 62- 64) 1515 Great Falls Street, Apt 225 McLean,VA 22101 Ph: 703.448.1724 Golden Eubank, Wanda ( 59) 3476 Weston Andover Road Andover, VT 05143 Ph: 802.875.3103 Cell: 660.216.4700 [email protected] Greene Green, Betty Irene ( 57) 627 Willowcrest Place Kingsport, TN 37660 [email protected] Green, Bettey Jo 7272 Hwy 411 Benton, TN 37307 Ph: 423.338.5480 Griffitts Johnson, Gwen ( 63) (Dennis) 156 Monroe Road Maynardville, TN 37807 Ph: 865.992.8004 [email protected] Griffitts Lunsford, Wanda 314 David Lane Maryville, TN 37803 Ph: 865.984.1346 [email protected] Hatmaker Taylor, Betty ( 59) (Pat) 13009 Clearfield Drive Bowie, MD 20715 Ph: 301.262.4744 [email protected] Heatherly Nash, Trulene 747 Davis Chapel Road Lafollette, TN 37766 Ph: 423.562.3725 (home) 423.566.3581 (office) [email protected] Hensley, Samantha ( 07) 145 Jakes Branch Road Pioneer, TN 37842 [email protected] Hirt Gaston, Roberta 95 Lincoln St. Crossville, TN 38555 Horton Bishop, Judy (Bob) 642 Foxfire Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Ph: 270.769.1287 Howard Flanary, Betty ( 63) 678 Boone s Station Road Johnson City, TN 37615 Ph: 423.282.6242 [email protected] Hudson, Anne ( 64) 3002 Evington Road Evington, VA 24550 Ph: 434.525.3765 Hunsaker, Betty J. 408 Lakeside Drive Jenkins, KY 41537 Ph: 606.832.4400 James Sharp, Ann Dove 705 Sharp Ridge Road LaFollette, TN 37766 Ph: 423.562.5706 Johnson Hobbs, Betty (Thomas) 221 Rolling Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Ph: 301.926.9520 [email protected] Johnson Simmons, Carol Lee ( 66) 156 Monroe Road Maynardville, TN 37807 Ph: 865.992.3114 Johnson, Sidney ( 07) 6035 Budmar Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45224 Ph: 513.404.6914 Keenan Clark, (Phyllis) Sharon 1656 Adswood Rd. Clarksville, TN 37042 [email protected] Kelsey Sizemore Gorden, Sharon (Owen) 2101 S. Flager Ave. Flager, FL 32136 Ph: 386.439-6743 Kern Pilch, Dr. Margaret L. ( 66- 67) P. O. Box 6252 Sheridan, WY 82801 Ph: 307.655.5395 [email protected] Margrave Bendler, Elaine ( 63) 18530 Ridgewood Lane New Berlin, WI 53146 Ph: 262.679.2834 [email protected] Marshall Bonafield, Judy 381 Lawn View Drive Morgantown, WV, 26505 Kimbrough Munsey, Neta ( 62) POB 443 New Tazewell, TN 37824 Ph: 423.626.5541 [email protected] Mathes McAninch, Carolyn ( 63) 501 Red Pine Way Monroe, MI 48161 Ph: 734.240.2660 [email protected] Klein Latiff, Dale 1250 South Washington Street #816 Alexandria, VA 22314 McDaniel Irwin, Elizabeth (John Rice) Museum of Appalachia P.O. Box 1189 Norris, TN 37828 Ph: 865.494.7680 [email protected] Kohn Jordan, Karen 105 Rosemont Court Atlantis, FL 33462 Ph: 561.641.6836 [email protected] McEwen Burton, Nancy (Mag) ( 58) (Donald) 8059 Lake Breeze Lane Hixson, TN 37343 Ph: 423.842.0967 [email protected] Lambert McGirt, Jody ( 58) 6868 Bayshore Drive Lantana, FL 33460 Lambert Short, Rose ( 54) 6308 Richmond Pl. Norfolk, VA 23508 Middleton, Susie ( 56) HWY 496, Rt 2, Box 2715 Jonesville, VA 24263 Ph: 276.445.4548 Larocque Cadle, Cecile ( 70) 560 Brantley Road Harrogate, TN 37552 Ph: 423.869.4389 [email protected] Monday Bales, Janice 445 Woodson Lane LaFollette, TN 37766 [email protected] Lasley Day, Sandra 11450 Huntsman Drive Manassas, VA 20112 Mote Woods, Mary PO Box 66 Caryville, TN 37714 Lawson, Kayla (Honorary) 1415 Clinch Valley Road Sneedville, TN 37869-2014 Littleton Hamilton, Wanda ( 57) 5202 Carriage Drive SW Roanoke, VA 24018 Livesay, Lynn ( 70) 219 Oak Drive North Surfside Beach, SC 29575 Ph: 843.238.3320 Cell: 910.797.5406. [email protected] Lonergan Weaver, Susan 1878 Wood Stork Point Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 Nevils Hopson, Bethira 220 Hopson Triangle Unicoi, TN 37692 Ph: 423.743.2345 Newstrom, Van ( 70) 515 S.26th Street Arlington, VA 22202 [email protected] Osborne Walters, Dr. Judy ( 69) 7052 S. Crest Avenue Talbott, TN 37877 Ph: 423.587.0898 – 5 – Owens Smith, Saundra P O Box 72 Cumberland Gap, TN 37724 Ph: 423.869.5780 [email protected] Parahoo, Shastina ( 07) 2104 Cartmill Drive Powell, TN 37849-5435 Paris Walker, Sue 10081 Elanja Drive Miamisburg, OH 45342 Ph: 937.746.0777 [email protected] Parker Hardenbergh, Sandra 1611 Elm Drive Maryville, TN 37804 Parrish Andersen, Carol ( 70) 1290 Shadrick Ferry Road Frankfort, KY 40601 Peterson Janack, Carol ( 56) 8370 Theodolite Drive Apt 122 Van Buren, NY 13027 Pressnell Layne, Faye 2601 Rock Creek Trail Signal Mountain, TN 37377 Puckett, Carolyn ( 64) 10725 Redbud Highway Honaker, VA 24260 Ph: 276.873.4275 [email protected] Reynolds Fitch, Connie 1580 Lower Bellbrook Road Xenia, OH 45385 Ph: 937.376.0456 Ridlon Gaude, Karen ( 65 or 66) 14371 Classique Way San Diego, CA 92129 Ph: 858.538.6491 Rudzinski Perry, Carol Linda ( 70) POB 425 Coeburn, VA 24230 Ph: 276. 395.6383 [email protected] Satterfield Kennedy, Norma ( 64) 5905 Old Tazewell Pike Knoxville, TN 37918 Ph: 865.688.1618 [email protected] Simmons Babelay, Sylvia ( 69) 5820 Babelay Road Knoxville, TN 37924 Ph: 865.687.9653 Snyder King, Jackie 1614 South Ridge Drive Marietta, GA 30066 Ph: 770.971.9722 [email protected] Thompson Butler, Jean 8529 Cypress Lake Drive East Knoxville, TN 37923 Ph: 865.693.0834 Spice Drinnon, Carol Jo ( 63) 145 Shady Lane Church Hill, TN 37642 Ph: 423.357.5730 [email protected] Spice Carr, Terry ( 65) 7520 Ledgerwood Drive Knoxville, TN 37938 Ph: 865.922.2982 [email protected] Stafford Letson, Ruth ( 64) 619 General Barksdale Drive Smyrna, TN 37167 Ph: 615.355.4852 [email protected] Stone Huddleston, Jo ( 57) 900 South Dean Road Auburn, AL 36830 Ph: 334.821.4261 [email protected] http://www.johuddleston.com Sulfridge Wimble, Patricia 29422 Nottingham Circle Warren, MI 48092 Thomas, Barbara ( 69) (Ltr Ret) 602 Harrogate Road Fredericksburg, VA 22406 Ph: 540.368.0088 The Bluebird . . . Recipes to share Timberlake Getschman, Goldye ( 51) 600 Lindsey Avenue Meadville, PA 16335 Ph: 814.337.5861 This recipe “corner” is dedicated to the memory of “Dear Teacher” – Myrtle Ellison Smith – who taught at LMU (1927 - 60) before her retirement as head of the college s home economics department (remember The Bluebird?). She wrote A Civil War Cookbook, which was widely distributed and quite popular during the Civil War Centennial observances of the 1960 s. Amazon says that it is “not currently in stock”. Your Editor has an autographed copy!!! Walters Elkins, Linda ( 60) 4312 Stone Mountain Road Coeburn, VA 24230 Ph: 276.395.6295 [email protected] Pending some ideas on if, when and/or how we want to compile a Zeta Cookbook, we want to share one of those collected to date. Waycaster, Barbara (Ltr Ret) Route 1, Box 200 Dillwyn, VA 23936 Ph: 804.983.2972 Webb, Dotty (Honorary) (Johnny) 1421 Woodmont Drive Johnson City, TN 37601 Ph: 423.929.9322 Wilson Bichler, Carol ( 72) 1921 Byerly Mill Rd. West Jefferson, Ohio 43162 [email protected] Wisecarver Stroud, Janice 365 Stroud Road Mohawk, TN 37810-4608 Ph: 423.234.5943 [email protected] As an elementary school principal, Mary Anne has lots of occasions to “carry in”. This recipe feeds a BUNCH. Just add some French bread and a beverage. By the way, our girl is in the second row wearing rabbit ears and a BIG bow tie! Woody, Heather ( 06) 254 Lissa Lane Bean Station, TN 37708 Ph: 865.384.4403 [email protected] Killer Salad a specialty of Mary Anne Bentley Spencer Large stalk of Romaine Lettuce 3 stalks celery 2 carrots 1 cucumber 1 red onion 1 pear 1 carton cherry (or grape) tomatoes 1 green pepper 1 cup dried cranberries Memories Those We Have Lost Billie Larman Johnson Buchanan, VA – January 2001 Janice Provins Brooks LaFollette, TN – March 4, 2006 Chop all of the above Virginia Seaton Johnson City, TN – Date of death unknown Dressing: 1 package of dry Italian dressing made with olive oil and white balsamic vinegar; marinade the following in dressing until ready to serve: 1 jar of whole mushrooms and 2 cups of cooked tortellini. Jonnie Jane Shackelford Hazard, KY – February 2008 Put the tortellini and mushrooms on the salad; add more dressing as needed. Optional: top with crumbled bacon. – 6 – ZTKAA Address and Bio Information The following information is for use in a ZTKAA Directory of members; it will be shared with others as deemed to be appropriate by the Association (email to alumnae who are not members of the ZTKAA, Active members, and LMU representatives). Your Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ (First) (Middle/Maiden) (Last) Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Zip _________________ Home Phone: (_________) ________________________ Cell Phone: (_________) _______________________ Email Address: ___________________________________ Web Site: ___________________________________ Year of Graduation: ________________________ Major: ______________________________________________ Marital Status: _______________ Spouse s Name: __________________________________________________ LMU Grad ? ____________________________ Year of Graduation: _____________ Children/Number __________ Advanced Degrees/Study: ______________________________________________________________________ Career Path (continue on back if needed): __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Brag Book: Your major accomplishments (for sake of space, limit this to five and-as much as you love them - this doesn t include kids and grandkids!):______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Return information to: Wanda Golden Eubank 3476 Weston Andover Road Andover, VT 05143-9186 [email protected] – 7 – Homecoming and Zetta Tau Kappa Reunion 2008 October 10, 2008 Zeta Tau Kappa Reunion and Silent Auction Murray Alumni Lounge, Library REUNION. “Actives and alums-gathered on the evening of October 10th for a lively and fun-filled evening”. Carolyn Mathes McAninch, 63,described it this way: “This is what I remember: Lots of Zetas, old and new; a display of the purple beanie, the ZTK purple pillow; someone s scrapbook with her Zeta pictures; lots of items displayed with the auction; group pictures; food; many laughs and hugs; fun, fun, fun; reminiscing. “I loved the way the intervening years just disappeared and we all came together as if it were 45 years ago. My husband, Alan, said he had fun just watching the 60-something ladies laugh and talk like they were in school and in their 20 s again. “Your email has had me reliving that wonderful weekend . . . and remembering it as one of the best weekends of my life.” Editor s Note: Despite repeated efforts, it was not possible to get a list of those who attended the All-Sorority Tea; and most people failed to sign the Friday night register. The list given includes those who took part in some or all of the weekend activities. An honest effort was made to include pictures of all who were there, and omissions have been noted where possible. No attempt was made to identify the actives in this particular photo. SILENT AUCTION. S-h-h-h-h-h! contributed by Lynn Livesay, 70', Coordinator for the 2008 Homecoming Reunion Silent Auction. “It s silent, and ever so stealthy, but it earned nearly $500 for the ZTKAA”, says Lynn. “On Friday evening of Alumni Weekend, Zetas, pledges, and guests gathered in the library where an array of unique and interesting items was up for bid. Thanks to ZTK alum from across the country who donated items of interest, there was spirited bidding for nearly two hours. Attendees circled the tables and wrote down strategic bids in order to come out the winner of the auction at the end of the evening. BLUE LIGHT SPECIALS? (Above) Eleanor Chesney Sergent (front center) checking the bid sheet to see if she is going to get a bargain! THEY CAME FROM EVERYWHERE. This group of Alums traveled in from everywhere in the Mid-South and as far away as California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Others sent messages. Perhaps you can match the faces with the names below (not all attendees were present for this photo). 2008 Reunion Attendees (alphabetical by maiden/student name): Carolyn Beard Anderson Judy Bentley Dewey (Honorary) Mary Anne Bentley Spencer Judy Chambers Trapp Eleanor Chesney Sergent Phyllis Curry Ely Jean Dishner Moore Helen Dotson Wanda Golden Eubank Betty Irene Greene Green Gwen Griffitts Johnson Wanda Griffitts Lunsford Betty Hatmaker Taylor Trulene Heatherly Nash Judy Horton Bishop Betty Howard Flanary Neta Kimbrough Munsey Lynn Livesay Elaine Margrave Bendler Carolyn Mathes McAninch Nancy McEwen Burton Sylvia Simmons Babelay Carol Jo Spice Drinnon Jean Thompson Butler (Left) Helen Dotson stops buying long enough to study some reunion photo albums. “Many, many thanks to all who donated items. The selection was unbelievable. A gorgeously presented pasta basket, a collection from the Columbus Zoo, lovely antiques, regional wines, and many other items lured the bidders. “Plans are in the works for next year to attempt a PaperAuction . In this, you dont have to send items, you don t have to bid, you just decide how much you MIGHT HAVE spent at an auction, and donate that amount. Watch your newsletter for more details.” Says Lynn: If you have a clever idea for generating funds, contact me at any of the following: [email protected], [email protected], or 843.238.3320. – 8 – NO CHOW HALL THIS! Zetas enjoy a Southern country breakfast. October 11, 2008 ZTKAA Organizational Meeting – Webb s Restaurant at the Gap ALL-SORORITY TEA. When is a tea, without tea, a “tea”? Can we call it an All-Sorority “Punch”? Whatever you chose to call it, this event was a bustling congregation of Deltas, Kappa and Zetas. BREAKFAST AT WEBB S.All those not otherwise occupied met at Webb s Restaurant at the Gap on Saturday morning for a group breakfast and ZTKAA organizational meeting. Gwen Griffitts Johnson provided leadership for an event that provided great camaraderie, super Southern cooking, and the opportunity to make the decision to formalize our Sisterhood into an Association. The latter action was approved by voice vote. Attending this event but possibly not pictured in newsletter were Sylvia Simmons Babalay and Judy Chambers Trapp. However, go to the hot link mentioned later in this newsletter and click on photos. INSTALLATION OF HONORARIES. In order to extend the circle of fellowship, you may want to recognize those who have enriched your own LMU/ZTK experience. Below are suggested criteria for your use. Contact your editor for copies of the sponsor form and/or professionally-printed Honorary Member Certificates. Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association (ZTKAA) Proposal Objectives: • Provide support and counsel to the Campus Chapter as appropriate and needed • Promote the growth of the Campus and Alumni Chapters • Celebrate and showcase the personal and professional achievements of Alumnae members • Provide a communication network for members of the “Association” and designated others • Establish a “presence” in the LMU alumni process • Maintain a directory of all Zeta Alumnae and distribute to members and certain LMU representatives (L. to r.): Wanda Griffitts Lunsford, Samantha Sharp, Neta Kimbrough Munsey, Elaine Margrave Bendler, and Gwen Griffitts Johnson. Benefits: • Yearly newsletter (email and/or hard copy) for members • Copy of member directory to association members • Serve as hostesses to the Zeta hospitality room at LMU Homecoming • Organize annual breakfast meeting at LMU Homecoming Cost: • Nominal membership fee/dues ($10/year) • Volunteer Effort If we could overlay these photos with a soundtrack of non-stop chatter, you would get the picture even more clearly! DOLLARS AND CENTS. Status of the Exchequer and Treasurer s Report – December, 2008 respectfully submitted by Betty Hatmaker Taylor, 59', Serving as Treasurer for ZTKAA (L. to r.): Carolyn Mathes McAninch, Jean Dishner Moore, and Betty Howard Flanary Income: $725.00 200.00 450.50 $1375.50 Expenses: $ 50.00 500.00 $550.00 Betty Hatmaker Taylor, presents $500 check to Samantha Sharp, 08, President LMU Chapter ZTKduring the All-Sorority Tea on October 11, 2008. October 11, 2008 The All-Sorority Tea, President s Home ZTK Alumni Contributions (February 2008 - October 3, 2008) ZTK Alumni Contributions (October 10 & 11, 2008) Silent Auction Receipts (October 10, 2008) TOTAL Webb s LMU Café for hiring of extra workers for Breakfast, October 11, 2008 ZTKAA Donation to LMU Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority, October 11, 2008 TOTAL Balance on Hand October 11, 2008: $1375.50 -550.00 $825.50 TOTAL No income received or expenses incurred since October 11, 2008. Funds are in the Bowie, Maryland branch of Bank of America. – 9 – ZTKAA Honorary Membership • Association Members may sponsor Honorary Members to be inducted at a specified event. • Honorary membership is open to those who do or have endorsed the purpose of the ZTKAA and have provided friendship, support and/or resources to active or Alumnae members of the Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority. • Honorary members are welcomed and encouraged to participate in all Association activities and fellowship. • Honorary members will receive a certificate of membership from ZTKAA. • Honorary members shall not pay regular dues nor have a vote on ZTKAA business. HONORARY. Sisters of Zeta Sisters have a way of becoming part of one s life and memories. Judy Bentley Dewey, sister of Mary Anne Bentley Spencer, was inducted as an honorary member during the All Sorority Tea during Homecoming 2008. Sponsor: Wanda Golden Eubank. Following is a brief description of the things to be posted there: • • • • • • • ZTKAA membership directory Details and updates re: the ZTKAA Count Me In Project Schedule and/or specifics on future reunions or other “get together” Photos (several already posted) Newsletter (possibly) News related to the Campus ZTK Chapter Items of your choosing (input, please) Forward items of interest to Amanda at [email protected] with a cc: to editor for use in future communications. Or snail mail to the return address on this newsletter. ADDRESS AND BIO FORM. One of the objectives of ZTKAA is to celebrate and showcase the personal and professional achievements of Alumnae members. In an effort to communicate with each other AND with LMU Faculty and Staff, we would also like to include some background information on each of you. We have some truly talented alumnae and feel that this would give the University folks some talking and “bragging” points. You can help by completing and returning the ZTKAA Address and Bio Information form found in this newsletter. We look forward to showcasing your accomplishments. SWEATSHIRTS AND TEES. Sweatshirts and long-sleeve T-shirts are available in the following sizes at the price shown: Sweatshirts and Long-Sleeve T-Shirts S-M-L: $20.00 XL: $22.00 XXL: $24.00 Short Sleeve T-Shirts S-M-L: $12.00 XL: $14.00 Totebags $12.75 Another honorary who will be featured in the next newsletter is Dottie Webb of Johnson City, TN. Postage $5.00/item ordered DIRECTORY. Included in this issue is a copy of the directory as a “work in progress”. We re looking for names and complete addresses (phone and email if possible) of Alumnae and their year of graduation/attendance. FATALITIES. Now that I have your attention, can anyone supply the correct info? If not, these addies will be removed from the Zeta Alum listserve since they come back as fast as they re sent! “The following addresses had permanent fatal errors”: [email protected] (Karen Kohn Jordan) [email protected] (Sue Paris Walker) [email protected] (Carol Linda Rudzinski Perry) [email protected] (Ruth Stafford Letson) [email protected] (Saundra Owens Smith) HOT LINK. By the time you read this, there will be a computer path to ZTKAA information. Thanks to LMU staff George Davis and Regina Burns, we are working with Amanda Wampler, graduate assistant for publications and web, to establish a link to the LMU Home Page. Go to http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/zetas/index.htm Send your name, address, phone number and email along with your check to the following: Jim Gatewood G Marketing/Video Services 5421 Autumn Drive Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: 573.864.3460 Email: [email protected] HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2008! Betty Howard Flanary 63and Glenna Eldridge Landry 62send everyone their best wishes from the balcony of Glenna s condo in Galveston. – 10 – XXL: $16.00 NO CHOW HALL THIS! Zetas enjoy a Southern country breakfast. October 11, 2008 ZTKAA Organizational Meeting – Webb s Restaurant at the Gap ALL-SORORITY TEA. When is a tea, without tea, a “tea”? Can we call it an All-Sorority “Punch”? Whatever you chose to call it, this event was a bustling congregation of Deltas, Kappa and Zetas. BREAKFAST AT WEBB S.All those not otherwise occupied met at Webb s Restaurant at the Gap on Saturday morning for a group breakfast and ZTKAA organizational meeting. Gwen Griffitts Johnson provided leadership for an event that provided great camaraderie, super Southern cooking, and the opportunity to make the decision to formalize our Sisterhood into an Association. The latter action was approved by voice vote. Attending this event but possibly not pictured in newsletter were Sylvia Simmons Babalay and Judy Chambers Trapp. However, go to the hot link mentioned later in this newsletter and click on photos. INSTALLATION OF HONORARIES. In order to extend the circle of fellowship, you may want to recognize those who have enriched your own LMU/ZTK experience. Below are suggested criteria for your use. Contact your editor for copies of the sponsor form and/or professionally-printed Honorary Member Certificates. Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association (ZTKAA) Proposal Objectives: • Provide support and counsel to the Campus Chapter as appropriate and needed • Promote the growth of the Campus and Alumni Chapters • Celebrate and showcase the personal and professional achievements of Alumnae members • Provide a communication network for members of the “Association” and designated others • Establish a “presence” in the LMU alumni process • Maintain a directory of all Zeta Alumnae and distribute to members and certain LMU representatives (L. to r.): Wanda Griffitts Lunsford, Samantha Sharp, Neta Kimbrough Munsey, Elaine Margrave Bendler, and Gwen Griffitts Johnson. Benefits: • Yearly newsletter (email and/or hard copy) for members • Copy of member directory to association members • Serve as hostesses to the Zeta hospitality room at LMU Homecoming • Organize annual breakfast meeting at LMU Homecoming Cost: • Nominal membership fee/dues ($10/year) • Volunteer Effort If we could overlay these photos with a soundtrack of non-stop chatter, you would get the picture even more clearly! DOLLARS AND CENTS. Status of the Exchequer and Treasurer s Report – December, 2008 respectfully submitted by Betty Hatmaker Taylor, 59', Serving as Treasurer for ZTKAA (L. to r.): Carolyn Mathes McAninch, Jean Dishner Moore, and Betty Howard Flanary Income: $725.00 200.00 450.50 $1375.50 Expenses: $ 50.00 500.00 $550.00 Betty Hatmaker Taylor, presents $500 check to Samantha Sharp, 08, President LMU Chapter ZTKduring the All-Sorority Tea on October 11, 2008. October 11, 2008 The All-Sorority Tea, President s Home ZTK Alumni Contributions (February 2008 - October 3, 2008) ZTK Alumni Contributions (October 10 & 11, 2008) Silent Auction Receipts (October 10, 2008) TOTAL Webb s LMU Café for hiring of extra workers for Breakfast, October 11, 2008 ZTKAA Donation to LMU Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority, October 11, 2008 TOTAL Balance on Hand October 11, 2008: $1375.50 -550.00 $825.50 TOTAL No income received or expenses incurred since October 11, 2008. Funds are in the Bowie, Maryland branch of Bank of America. – 9 – ZTKAA Honorary Membership • Association Members may sponsor Honorary Members to be inducted at a specified event. • Honorary membership is open to those who do or have endorsed the purpose of the ZTKAA and have provided friendship, support and/or resources to active or Alumnae members of the Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority. • Honorary members are welcomed and encouraged to participate in all Association activities and fellowship. • Honorary members will receive a certificate of membership from ZTKAA. • Honorary members shall not pay regular dues nor have a vote on ZTKAA business. HONORARY. Sisters of Zeta Sisters have a way of becoming part of one s life and memories. Judy Bentley Dewey, sister of Mary Anne Bentley Spencer, was inducted as an honorary member during the All Sorority Tea during Homecoming 2008. Sponsor: Wanda Golden Eubank. Following is a brief description of the things to be posted there: • • • • • • • ZTKAA membership directory Details and updates re: the ZTKAA Count Me In Project Schedule and/or specifics on future reunions or other “get together” Photos (several already posted) Newsletter (possibly) News related to the Campus ZTK Chapter Items of your choosing (input, please) Forward items of interest to Amanda at [email protected] with a cc: to editor for use in future communications. Or snail mail to the return address on this newsletter. ADDRESS AND BIO FORM. One of the objectives of ZTKAA is to celebrate and showcase the personal and professional achievements of Alumnae members. In an effort to communicate with each other AND with LMU Faculty and Staff, we would also like to include some background information on each of you. We have some truly talented alumnae and feel that this would give the University folks some talking and “bragging” points. You can help by completing and returning the ZTKAA Address and Bio Information form found in this newsletter. We look forward to showcasing your accomplishments. SWEATSHIRTS AND TEES. Sweatshirts and long-sleeve T-shirts are available in the following sizes at the price shown: Sweatshirts and Long-Sleeve T-Shirts S-M-L: $20.00 XL: $22.00 XXL: $24.00 Short Sleeve T-Shirts S-M-L: $12.00 XL: $14.00 Totebags $12.75 Another honorary who will be featured in the next newsletter is Dottie Webb of Johnson City, TN. Postage $5.00/item ordered DIRECTORY. Included in this issue is a copy of the directory as a “work in progress”. We re looking for names and complete addresses (phone and email if possible) of Alumnae and their year of graduation/attendance. FATALITIES. Now that I have your attention, can anyone supply the correct info? If not, these addies will be removed from the Zeta Alum listserve since they come back as fast as they re sent! “The following addresses had permanent fatal errors”: [email protected] (Karen Kohn Jordan) [email protected] (Sue Paris Walker) [email protected] (Carol Linda Rudzinski Perry) [email protected] (Ruth Stafford Letson) [email protected] (Saundra Owens Smith) HOT LINK. By the time you read this, there will be a computer path to ZTKAA information. Thanks to LMU staff George Davis and Regina Burns, we are working with Amanda Wampler, graduate assistant for publications and web, to establish a link to the LMU Home Page. Go to http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/zetas/index.htm Send your name, address, phone number and email along with your check to the following: Jim Gatewood G Marketing/Video Services 5421 Autumn Drive Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: 573.864.3460 Email: [email protected] HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2008! Betty Howard Flanary 63and Glenna Eldridge Landry 62send everyone their best wishes from the balcony of Glenna s condo in Galveston. – 10 – XXL: $16.00 CAMPAIGN 500. Count Me In”. Carolyn Beard Anderson called this editor one day and asked that I “just listen” to an idea she had following a discussion (with George Davis) about the low level of undergrad giving to LMU. To make a long story short, a proposal was developed to increase these numbers and percentages through outreach that would yield LOTS of small donations. Those present at the ZTKAA breakfast on October 11, 2008 gave verbal sanction to sponsor the project. The proposal was reviewed, refined, and enthusiastically approved by the Division of University Advancement at LMU including Cynthia Whitt, George Davis, Denton Loving and Frank Woodward. See the LMU Homepage at http://www.lmunet.edu (click on Directory) for titles and contact information for these folks. In this issue (insert), you will find materials that can be used to target donors. These items are also posted at the ZTKAA hot link. We suggest that you copy the letter (or create your own) and the descriptor/donor form. Send this on to five or more of your LMU friends and family and let s see what happens. Frank Woodward will be tracking and will keep us up to date on progress. Some suggestions for contacts you might make: • Your first (non-Zeta) study buddy or “roomie” - (sadly, mine is deceased) • An old “flame”- (from all accounts, hale and healthy) • Alum from your city, town, state, or zip code (Contact Denton Loving for help. He s great! Email: [email protected]) • Sigma brothers (at least one of mine has already contributed) • Quid pro quo - (The Class of 56 is sponsoring a drive to furnish an Avery Hall computer lab-trade off on contributions?!) This editor specifically requested the “Yankee” addresses and has already “done” New England, New York, New Jersey and Delaware. These were personalized somewhat by crossing through the salutation and writing in the recipient s name; a brief note at the bottom asked for support for our campaign. Response has been heartwarming. Just recently, this message arrived: “Dear Wanda, Thank you for reminding me of the wonderful 2 years & 3 months I spent at LMU . . .” Frank Ronga, Class of 53 64 Princeton Drive, Tappan, NY 10983 That, in itself, made my efforts worthwhile! Actives . . . Campus Update by Sara West, Secretary/Communications Officer Email: [email protected] “We d like to have a giant Moon Bounce for our GreekWeek activity, but are still talking to the administration and checking prices. We want to save some of these funds for next year s activities, of course! Our goals are for people to notice the Zeta Tau Kappa sorority, to sponsor more activities on campus, and to give more back to the community! “Five pledges crossed over this semester-making 13 actives. Open Rush begins in January. We re working on a theme. Last time was pajama jam where prospective pledges could chill out in pajamas and slippers! Another idea: some kind of keep warm theme with hot Remarks and “Disclaimers” from your Editor This represents the first issue of “The Sisterhood”, (what we hope will be) a continuing form of dialogue between Zeta Alums and others. It is truly a work in progress and it will need your contributions and input if it is to serve as a source of communication and connection for our members. The format is designed to provide space for anything you might like to contribute. Feel free to send commentary and news items (including pix!) to this editor at any time. Our goal is to publish this twice yearly-following and just prior to Homecoming and the annual Zeta reunion. (Hold the second weekend of October 2009 for these events). This time last year, we had only about fifteen addresses to work with. As you can see from the enclosed Directory, we now have a “bunch”. Thanks to all who took time to look up alumnae contact information; but there are still way too many folks missing. We very much need info on the following decades: up to and through the 30 s, and 80 s present. Help fill in the blanks and/or correct info. We ve done our best to include something of interest to most of you. Any gaps or omissions are not intentional, but due to lack of information and/or graphics. For all the photos, we owe thanks to Trulene Heatherly Nash, Betty Howard Flanary, Wanda Griffitts Lunsford, Gwen Griffitts Johnson, Lynn Livesay, Carolyn Mathes McAninch, Jo Stone Huddleston, and Katherine Reagan at LMU. This issue is being sent to all names on the enclosed Directory and to those whose names are received before the next issue is mailed. Future issues (hard copy) will go only to those who choose to be a “member” of the Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association. You can review the ZTKAA proposal in the section on Breakfast at Webb s. To become a member, you will need to send a check for $10.00 yearly dues to Betty Hatmaker Taylor ( 59), 13009 Clearfield Drive, Bowie, MD 20715, Ph: 301.262.4744. Email: [email protected] Make checks payable to “Betty Taylor”, with a notation on the legend line “ZTKAA”. These funds are used to support our expenses for newsletter, postage and assorted supplies-especially for the ZTK reunion at Homecoming. Since 2009 will be considered a new membership year, Betty will welcome your check at any time! “COUNT ME IN”. If you haveNOT received an acknowledgement of your contribution made at the Saturday breakfast, please contact Betty Taylor. Five dollar bills were flying everywhere and one may not have been accounted for correctly. TYPOS AND STUFF. This Editor is proof positive that one cannot “proof” their own work (pun intended). Send corrections on substantive items; but— if you see a floating comma or some such thing— I ve probably already noticed it!! Wanda Golden Eubank 59,Acting Editor Phone: 802.875.3103 Email: [email protected] Wanda Eubank “We used ideas provided by alumni, including shaking hands with the Sigma s — a favorite with some of you! Your contribution helped with our having a pleasant crossover celebration. We were able to provide supper for the new and old actives and had a great time eating and chatting. “We also sponsor bake sales at home LMU basketball games and donate half the funds to charity. This year, we ll be able to bake more because of the money provided. Since we usually sell out, there will be more funds to give to charity. We hope to sponsor a spring talent show on campus. We call this endeavor Zeta Idol , and hopefully your financial support will make it extra special. deaths, accomplishments, celebrations, or whatever is important to you. The August (pre-reunion, pre-Homecoming) issue will include a feature on Vital Statistics and will include items you send related to births, “The current chapter of ZTK at LMU extends our thanks for the funds graciously provided by ZTKAA! Your donation, along with current member dues, helped to fund activities of Hell Week—arguably the most memorable experience of the pledging process. “Finally, we ordered T-Shirts for all the members reading ZetaTau Kappa on the front and on the back a line edited from the movie Zoolander: Theres more to being a Zeta than being really, really, ridiculously good looking . . . Everyone was excited to get shirts that were designed and paid for by the Chapter. So far, that s all the alumni funds we have used. The Last Word . . . 3476 Weston Andover Road Andover, VT 05143-9186 CAMPUS CHAPTER. Front row (l. to r.): Ashley Garrett*, Mandy Tate*, Jackie Stamper*, Vanessa Santana*, Melanie Cucurullo*, and Amber Boulden. Back row (l. to r.): Sara West, Angela Neeley, Samantha Myers, Oniya Lloyd, Shanell Thomas, Franchesca Tomlinson, and Samantha Sharp. *Denotes those who became fullfledged Zeta s during last semester s “Crossover”. cocoa and such. If you all have ideas, we ll gladly listen.We have a special surprise for you. After meeting with alumni, many of us were saddened because we seem to have drifted so far away from Zeta traditions including a change in colors. We voted to add purple to our colors! No one could bear to part with blue, so now our colors are blue, purple, and white. “We can t wait to share our future activities with you and would love to hear from you. We absolutely loved speaking with and sharing ideas with alumni who attended Homecoming and we truly appreciate all that you ve done for us!” Other news: Shanell Thomas replaces Samantha Sharp is the Incoming President and can be reached at Email: [email protected]. Samantha is off to graduate school at ETSU for a Masters in Criminal Justice. – 11 – – 12 – CAMPAIGN 500. Count Me In”. Carolyn Beard Anderson called this editor one day and asked that I “just listen” to an idea she had following a discussion (with George Davis) about the low level of undergrad giving to LMU. To make a long story short, a proposal was developed to increase these numbers and percentages through outreach that would yield LOTS of small donations. Those present at the ZTKAA breakfast on October 11, 2008 gave verbal sanction to sponsor the project. The proposal was reviewed, refined, and enthusiastically approved by the Division of University Advancement at LMU including Cynthia Whitt, George Davis, Denton Loving and Frank Woodward. See the LMU Homepage at http://www.lmunet.edu (click on Directory) for titles and contact information for these folks. In this issue (insert), you will find materials that can be used to target donors. These items are also posted at the ZTKAA hot link. We suggest that you copy the letter (or create your own) and the descriptor/donor form. Send this on to five or more of your LMU friends and family and let s see what happens. Frank Woodward will be tracking and will keep us up to date on progress. Some suggestions for contacts you might make: • Your first (non-Zeta) study buddy or “roomie” - (sadly, mine is deceased) • An old “flame”- (from all accounts, hale and healthy) • Alum from your city, town, state, or zip code (Contact Denton Loving for help. He s great! Email: [email protected]) • Sigma brothers (at least one of mine has already contributed) • Quid pro quo - (The Class of 56 is sponsoring a drive to furnish an Avery Hall computer lab-trade off on contributions?!) This editor specifically requested the “Yankee” addresses and has already “done” New England, New York, New Jersey and Delaware. These were personalized somewhat by crossing through the salutation and writing in the recipient s name; a brief note at the bottom asked for support for our campaign. Response has been heartwarming. Just recently, this message arrived: “Dear Wanda, Thank you for reminding me of the wonderful 2 years & 3 months I spent at LMU . . .” Frank Ronga, Class of 53 64 Princeton Drive, Tappan, NY 10983 That, in itself, made my efforts worthwhile! Actives . . . Campus Update by Sara West, Secretary/Communications Officer Email: [email protected] “We d like to have a giant Moon Bounce for our GreekWeek activity, but are still talking to the administration and checking prices. We want to save some of these funds for next year s activities, of course! Our goals are for people to notice the Zeta Tau Kappa sorority, to sponsor more activities on campus, and to give more back to the community! “Five pledges crossed over this semester-making 13 actives. Open Rush begins in January. We re working on a theme. Last time was pajama jam where prospective pledges could chill out in pajamas and slippers! Another idea: some kind of keep warm theme with hot Remarks and “Disclaimers” from your Editor This represents the first issue of “The Sisterhood”, (what we hope will be) a continuing form of dialogue between Zeta Alums and others. It is truly a work in progress and it will need your contributions and input if it is to serve as a source of communication and connection for our members. The format is designed to provide space for anything you might like to contribute. Feel free to send commentary and news items (including pix!) to this editor at any time. Our goal is to publish this twice yearly-following and just prior to Homecoming and the annual Zeta reunion. (Hold the second weekend of October 2009 for these events). This time last year, we had only about fifteen addresses to work with. As you can see from the enclosed Directory, we now have a “bunch”. Thanks to all who took time to look up alumnae contact information; but there are still way too many folks missing. We very much need info on the following decades: up to and through the 30 s, and 80 s present. Help fill in the blanks and/or correct info. We ve done our best to include something of interest to most of you. Any gaps or omissions are not intentional, but due to lack of information and/or graphics. For all the photos, we owe thanks to Trulene Heatherly Nash, Betty Howard Flanary, Wanda Griffitts Lunsford, Gwen Griffitts Johnson, Lynn Livesay, Carolyn Mathes McAninch, Jo Stone Huddleston, and Katherine Reagan at LMU. This issue is being sent to all names on the enclosed Directory and to those whose names are received before the next issue is mailed. Future issues (hard copy) will go only to those who choose to be a “member” of the Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association. You can review the ZTKAA proposal in the section on Breakfast at Webb s. To become a member, you will need to send a check for $10.00 yearly dues to Betty Hatmaker Taylor ( 59), 13009 Clearfield Drive, Bowie, MD 20715, Ph: 301.262.4744. Email: [email protected] Make checks payable to “Betty Taylor”, with a notation on the legend line “ZTKAA”. These funds are used to support our expenses for newsletter, postage and assorted supplies-especially for the ZTK reunion at Homecoming. Since 2009 will be considered a new membership year, Betty will welcome your check at any time! “COUNT ME IN”. If you haveNOT received an acknowledgement of your contribution made at the Saturday breakfast, please contact Betty Taylor. Five dollar bills were flying everywhere and one may not have been accounted for correctly. TYPOS AND STUFF. This Editor is proof positive that one cannot “proof” their own work (pun intended). Send corrections on substantive items; but— if you see a floating comma or some such thing— I ve probably already noticed it!! Wanda Golden Eubank 59,Acting Editor Phone: 802.875.3103 Email: [email protected] Wanda Eubank “We used ideas provided by alumni, including shaking hands with the Sigma s — a favorite with some of you! Your contribution helped with our having a pleasant crossover celebration. We were able to provide supper for the new and old actives and had a great time eating and chatting. “We also sponsor bake sales at home LMU basketball games and donate half the funds to charity. This year, we ll be able to bake more because of the money provided. Since we usually sell out, there will be more funds to give to charity. We hope to sponsor a spring talent show on campus. We call this endeavor Zeta Idol , and hopefully your financial support will make it extra special. deaths, accomplishments, celebrations, or whatever is important to you. The August (pre-reunion, pre-Homecoming) issue will include a feature on Vital Statistics and will include items you send related to births, “The current chapter of ZTK at LMU extends our thanks for the funds graciously provided by ZTKAA! Your donation, along with current member dues, helped to fund activities of Hell Week—arguably the most memorable experience of the pledging process. “Finally, we ordered T-Shirts for all the members reading ZetaTau Kappa on the front and on the back a line edited from the movie Zoolander: Theres more to being a Zeta than being really, really, ridiculously good looking . . . Everyone was excited to get shirts that were designed and paid for by the Chapter. So far, that s all the alumni funds we have used. The Last Word . . . 3476 Weston Andover Road Andover, VT 05143-9186 CAMPUS CHAPTER. Front row (l. to r.): Ashley Garrett*, Mandy Tate*, Jackie Stamper*, Vanessa Santana*, Melanie Cucurullo*, and Amber Boulden. Back row (l. to r.): Sara West, Angela Neeley, Samantha Myers, Oniya Lloyd, Shanell Thomas, Franchesca Tomlinson, and Samantha Sharp. *Denotes those who became fullfledged Zeta s during last semester s “Crossover”. cocoa and such. If you all have ideas, we ll gladly listen.We have a special surprise for you. After meeting with alumni, many of us were saddened because we seem to have drifted so far away from Zeta traditions including a change in colors. We voted to add purple to our colors! No one could bear to part with blue, so now our colors are blue, purple, and white. “We can t wait to share our future activities with you and would love to hear from you. We absolutely loved speaking with and sharing ideas with alumni who attended Homecoming and we truly appreciate all that you ve done for us!” Other news: Shanell Thomas replaces Samantha Sharp is the Incoming President and can be reached at Email: [email protected]. Samantha is off to graduate school at ETSU for a Masters in Criminal Justice. – 11 – – 12 – COUNT ME IN – Sample Cover Letter (Date) Dear LMU Alum, Enclosed with this letter is a description of Campaign 500: Count Me In. This campaign is a project of the Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association (ZTKAA) and is designed to show BROAD support from those of us who attended LMU as undergraduates. This campaign was developed in cooperation with the Division of University Advancement at LMU. It is NOT intended to replace any LMU giving program that you have in place. Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association (ZTKAA) Campaign 500: “Count Me In” Let us count you in. Contribute $5.00 to LMU. The purpose of Campaign 500 is to increase the NUMBER and PERCENTAGE of alumni who support LMU with a monetary contribution. This is not intended to replace your regular giving program. The 500 Campaign is designed to show BROAD support and interest from a large number of Alums. This campaign was developed in cooperation with the Division of University Advancement at LMU. Objectives of the ZTKAA Campaign 500 are as follows: • Increase the number of contributors by 500 Alumni each year for 10 years • Increase the dollars contributed by $5.00 for each Alumni who says “Count me in!” • Encourage LMU Grads and Alumni Chapters to follow suit by promoting Campaign 500 throughout their own networks Did you ever stop to think that Lincoln is our only president to appear on two monetary units-the penny and the five-dollar bill?! Chances are you have a jug of coins somewhere in the house. Chances are even better that most of these are Lincoln Pennies. The next time you count yours, say “COUNT ME IN!” Set aside the first 500. Convert these to five dollars and join the 500 Campaign. Complete the form below and SEND ABE HOME! Remember These? The smell of Autumn as you crossed the quadrangle to check your mail box? Gathering and dancing in the basement of LaFrentz Poole? Congregating before meals at Chow Hall? The Basketball Railsplitters? Cheeseburgers at the Hunk Stand? I do! Alumni percentages are vital in fundraising and many foundations ask what alums give back before they will fund requests for grant support. How does LMU rank with other schools of similar size and mission? It is difficult to show exact comparisons, but recent figures show that LMU undergrads are not as responsive as those in other colleges. The following illustrates this point: During Homecoming conversations with folks at LMU, we felt that the level of undergrad giving (5.22% in 2008) isn t erflective of the appreciation that we hold for the education and fellowship we enjoyed during our stay in Harrogate. • Milligan: 32% • Berea: 28.5% So, we are asking you to join us in raising this percentage by making a contribution of at least $5.00 to LMU. Cut off the form, write a check, and say “Count Me In”. First, copy the enclosed and send it on to some of your LMU friends with a cover note of your choice. In addition to raising the percentage level of giving, you may just renew an old acquaintance! Best wishes to you and yours, • Carson Newman: 10% • LMU: 5.22% We invite you to join the ZTKAA with your gift of at least $5.00. Be counted! Copy this message and send it to five or more of your LMU friends, acquaintances, and former students. Let s increase the total by 500 contributors every year for the next ten years. This is one small way to signal how much your LMU education has meant to you. Cut off the form below and send your contribution to University Advancement, c/o Frank Woodward, LMU 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway • Harrogate, TN 37752 Ph: 423.869.6351 • Email: frank.woodward@;munet.net. Make the check payable to Lincoln Memorial University or LMU and – on the legend line – make this note: “Count Me In”. Enclosed is (At least!) $5.00/per person listed below: (Your name and contact information) Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________ Please include the name used as undergrad and year of graduation or attendance _________________________________________________________________________________________________ You may also contribute in Honor/Memory of an Alum Address: _____________________________________________________________ Zip Code ____________________ ZTKAA Thanks You for Your Support! – 13 – – 14 – COUNT ME IN – Sample Cover Letter (Date) Dear LMU Alum, Enclosed with this letter is a description of Campaign 500: Count Me In. This campaign is a project of the Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association (ZTKAA) and is designed to show BROAD support from those of us who attended LMU as undergraduates. This campaign was developed in cooperation with the Division of University Advancement at LMU. It is NOT intended to replace any LMU giving program that you have in place. Zeta Tau Kappa Alumnae Association (ZTKAA) Campaign 500: “Count Me In” Let us count you in. Contribute $5.00 to LMU. The purpose of Campaign 500 is to increase the NUMBER and PERCENTAGE of alumni who support LMU with a monetary contribution. This is not intended to replace your regular giving program. The 500 Campaign is designed to show BROAD support and interest from a large number of Alums. This campaign was developed in cooperation with the Division of University Advancement at LMU. Objectives of the ZTKAA Campaign 500 are as follows: • Increase the number of contributors by 500 Alumni each year for 10 years • Increase the dollars contributed by $5.00 for each Alumni who says “Count me in!” • Encourage LMU Grads and Alumni Chapters to follow suit by promoting Campaign 500 throughout their own networks Did you ever stop to think that Lincoln is our only president to appear on two monetary units-the penny and the five-dollar bill?! Chances are you have a jug of coins somewhere in the house. Chances are even better that most of these are Lincoln Pennies. The next time you count yours, say “COUNT ME IN!” Set aside the first 500. Convert these to five dollars and join the 500 Campaign. Complete the form below and SEND ABE HOME! Remember These? The smell of Autumn as you crossed the quadrangle to check your mail box? Gathering and dancing in the basement of LaFrentz Poole? Congregating before meals at Chow Hall? The Basketball Railsplitters? Cheeseburgers at the Hunk Stand? I do! Alumni percentages are vital in fundraising and many foundations ask what alums give back before they will fund requests for grant support. How does LMU rank with other schools of similar size and mission? It is difficult to show exact comparisons, but recent figures show that LMU undergrads are not as responsive as those in other colleges. The following illustrates this point: During Homecoming conversations with folks at LMU, we felt that the level of undergrad giving (5.22% in 2008) isn t erflective of the appreciation that we hold for the education and fellowship we enjoyed during our stay in Harrogate. • Milligan: 32% • Berea: 28.5% So, we are asking you to join us in raising this percentage by making a contribution of at least $5.00 to LMU. Cut off the form, write a check, and say “Count Me In”. First, copy the enclosed and send it on to some of your LMU friends with a cover note of your choice. In addition to raising the percentage level of giving, you may just renew an old acquaintance! Best wishes to you and yours, • Carson Newman: 10% • LMU: 5.22% We invite you to join the ZTKAA with your gift of at least $5.00. Be counted! Copy this message and send it to five or more of your LMU friends, acquaintances, and former students. Let s increase the total by 500 contributors every year for the next ten years. This is one small way to signal how much your LMU education has meant to you. Cut off the form below and send your contribution to University Advancement, c/o Frank Woodward, LMU 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway • Harrogate, TN 37752 Ph: 423.869.6351 • Email: frank.woodward@;munet.net. Make the check payable to Lincoln Memorial University or LMU and – on the legend line – make this note: “Count Me In”. Enclosed is (At least!) $5.00/per person listed below: (Your name and contact information) Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________ Please include the name used as undergrad and year of graduation or attendance _________________________________________________________________________________________________ You may also contribute in Honor/Memory of an Alum Address: _____________________________________________________________ Zip Code ____________________ ZTKAA Thanks You for Your Support! – 13 – – 14 –
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