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5 and was the project liaison between Purdue University, the house corporation board, and the architect for the new south wing of the chapter house. She fondly recalls the groundbreaking ceremony. "The 80+ new chapter members from the 1976 recolonization pledge class were so spirited and eager!" Life caught up with Betty after that project and caused her to take a step back from some of her Sigma Kappa duties. "I was working full time, refurbishing my home, gardening a huge plot, serving on the Advisory Board and active with our church. And then in September of 1984, my husband died. I slowly worked through it all and chaired my last advisory board meeting in 1992 and retired in 1995, moving to Arkansas briefly in 1996 and returning to Indiana in 2003 to reside in Anderson, Indiana, near my nephew." "I've stopped by twice over the past few months to visit Betty and we converse for hours each time about Sigma Kappa, working in the field of design and construction 'back then and now', and our personal lives. Betty is a forever young spirit I have admired since I first met her in 1976! I look forward to future conversations and perhaps a little gardening with her this summer. She and I both concur that our best friends in life have been those from our collegiate years at Sigma Kappa. Betty continues to write to Sigma Kappa sisters from her era and would love to hear from you too. She can be reached at 132 Appian Way, Anderson, Indiana 46013." —Cinda Zimmack Terry '76 Groundbreaking for the addition to the chapter house. Back row: General Contractor, Carol McQueen Rew'60, architect, Dean Elsberry, Elaine Kull Liley '50, and alumna initiate Helen Beedle Scaletta '70 Front row: alumna initiate, Mom G, and Betty Finger Vostinari '50. Sigma Kappa ThAnk you, Generous AlumnAe Pearl Club ($1,000 and above) Betty Finger Vostinari '51 Pat Jarboe Buchanan '59 Dove Club ($500 to $999) Marilyn Hunt Johnson '54 Joy Melton Huder '55 Elaine Janssen Cue '61 Marianne Inman '61 Phyllis Baker Hyndman '69 Valerie Pykosz Horton '76 Carla Carter Wolfe '80 Maroon anD lavenDer Club ($100 to $499) June Nagle Dittman '48 Martha McCool Lynch '48 Ellianne Rider Odom '50 Edee Edens Kurze '53 Annie Laurie Lindley '53 Gladys S. Badowski '55 Lita Ramos Fake '55 Jean Anne Chaney '58 Karen Booker Fuller '59 Judith Springer Hale '60 Ruth Beers Buckner '61 Regina Booker Hooker '61 Jeanette Schollenberger '68 Helen Beedle Scaletta '70 Sandra Hart Marek '76 Geline Seidlitz Znika '78 Wendy Gardner Pickett '81 Margie Neff '83 Jennifer L. Hilbish '84 Jeannie Jamison Grant '02 beta SigMa FrienD Club (Up to $99) Sandra Heer '61 Claudia Koslow '64 Nancy Hess Bruce '71 Mary Anne Boarini Noble '73 Margaret English '80 Lauren Rogers '95 hanks to the generosity of 35 Beta Sigma alumnae, $3,935 was raised in 2014. Your contributions enabled us to add aluminum cladding to our exterior windows and trim and purchase much-needed kitchen upgrades and decorative lighting for the formal room and Sigma Kafe. These additions, coupled with our new formal room furnishings and Parent's Club patio and sun deck furniture, wowed all during fall recruitment. The active chapter and house corporation greatly appreciate your continued support! Donors are listed by initiation year in their respective lifetime giving category. Please report any errors or omissions to Cinda Zimmack-Terry '76 at cinda.terry@dukerealty.com. T Collegian Running for Purdue Student Government auren Switzer '12 ran a campaign to become Purdue's Student Body vice president. Campaigning began March 24 and elections were April 6-8. Lauren is a junior studying public relations and strategic communication pursuing the certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation. She serves as a senator for the College of Liberal Arts, Purdue Student Government mentor, and a college mentor of Kids-Greek Relations. Best wishes to future leader Lauren! L

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