Delta Delta Delta - Kansas State University

Delta Delta Delta Hannah Cameron '11, Alex Bellerive '11, Lauren Meehan '11, Advisor Amber Blomme, Kenzie Chandler '11, Mary Kate Duffy '11, and Sami Hess '10 attend an annual recruitment event. I Cari Cetola '12 and Angie Larson '12 celebrate Bid Day at the Chapter House. Margaret Iverson Janz '37 and Betty Higdon Haller '37 Reminisce about Tri Delta Experiences It was 1936 when Margaret Iverson Janz '37 day for a coke and visit with friends. It was a and Betty Higdon Haller '37 became friends and fun place to go." This was the precursor to what Theta Iota pledge sisters at Kansas is now known as the student union, State. They both majored in home which didn't materialize at KSU until economics and enjoyed living in the the 1940s. new Chapter House for four years, graduating in 1940. Their memories Members would often spend time in of school, activities, and sorority the basement recreation room, known life are full of friends, fun and as The Owl because there was usually dancing. "K-State was a dancing someone there until late. "If someone school," said Betty during a recent had put off working on a special class phone conversation. "It seemed project, they would stay up all night that everyone loved to dance and working on it in The Owl," Margaret found many opportunities to do said. "That's where I learned to Margaret Iverson so." A favorite memory of both smoke," she said with a laugh. Smoking Janz '37 women is of the nights they spent was allowed in the basement recreation dancing after dinner in the Tri Delta room then, and continued to be allowed social room. "That's where we had at the house until the 1980s. the record player. We would push the furniture against the walls, put On Sundays, it was a tradition for on Benny Goodman records, and the freshman members to take the dance for an hour or so, sometimes housemother out for lunch, which inviting fraternity members over to they always enjoyed doing. Whatever join us." they were doing, they had a lot of fun in Manhattan. Betty said, "I don't Other times they would just dance think grades were as important then Betty Higdon with each other. On Friday nights, as they are now. Many of us could Haller '37 the place to be was in Aggieville to have worked harder, but we did have dance to the KSU Matt Benton band. a wonderful time!" Both Margaret and "There was a place that had a spring dance floor, Betty married within a few years after college, which was a big attraction," Margaret said. "That had children, and worked for many years. band was really, really good." In those years, the Tri Deltas had a weekend curfew of 1 a.m. and Margaret and Betty would love to hear from any had to answer to Housemother Pehling if they Theta Iota alumnae. Feel free to contact them at were late. During the week, curfew was 10 p.m. the information provided below. The location for the chapter's formal dances was downtown at the Wareham Hotel ballroom. Margaret Iverson Janz 1802 Riverside Drive #1112 Both Margaret, known as Midge to her Tri Delta Columbus, OH 43212 sisters, and Betty spoke of going to the canteen (614) 488-2960 located across the street, south of Nichols Gym (now home of the university's art department). Betty Higdon Haller "We often had jelly dates or jellied with friends 407 Russell Avenue Apt. 504 between classes on campus," Betty said. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 "Everyone would meet there at some time of the (301) 216-4634 The 2010 senior pledge class waits on Anderson Lawn to welcome the new pledges. Chapter Sets 3.36 GPA Goal Sisters Plan Founder's Day Celebration W We have dedicated our time to improving grades and supporting our new members as they begin their college career. We are aiding our new members in their academic endeavors by initiating a new study system. Our new program, Study Buddies, will help match junior or senior mentors with new members. We hope that the mentor program will help new members transition from high school to college smoothly. We look forward to achieving our semester GPA goal of 3.36. Sisters Bond during Homecoming Theta Iota hosted our annual Firebug date party in September. We also participated in Homecoming Week, October 20-26. Homecoming provided us the perfect opportunity to bond as sisters, foster new friendships, and take part in friendly competition. Events for the week consisted of the Wildcat Request Live dance competition, Pant the Chant, Spirit Sign, and of course, the Homecoming floats. Our partners were Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Pi. Founder's Day Celebration Initiation was also held in October. The Trident Degree took place on the 17th and the Stars and Crescent Degree was held on the 18th. In November, Theta Iota is hosting Dad's Weekend by having a tailgate and watching the Wildcat football game. We are also looking forward to the Founder's Day celebration. Feel free to contact me and stop by the Chapter House for more information. Delta Love, Lauren Meehan '11 Chapter President lmeehan@k-state.edu 3

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