Pi Beta Phi
ENTRE NOUS
More Kitchen Work to Be Completed—
Help Us Reach Our Goal
House Corporation Gears Up for Busy Summer
EDITOR
Laurie Bayless
Maslauski '73
lbmaslauski@cox.net
COLLEGIATE
CORRESPONDENT
Allie McBeath '13
P i B e t a P h i a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a • S p r i n g 2 0 1 5
S
pring is in the air! Although we can't really call
our beautiful year-round California weather
"winter," I always enjoy the new flowers blos-
soming, the birds singing, and the sun setting later in the
evening.
As my fourth child celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday at school,
I came across a quote of his: "You're in pretty good shape
for the shape you are in." I spontaneously thought of our
California Gamma Chapter House.
It's a quirky saying, the kind that you are uncertain if it's a
compliment or viewed as a jab. I guess many of us could see
this as a realistic overview of many of our own situations or
someone's appearance. In the case of our over 40-year-old
house and thousands of Pi Phis calling 667 W. 28th Street
their home, I would count it as a welcome and accurate
account of our beloved Cal Gamma home!
Thank you to all who have gra-
ciously donated to our kitchen
renovation fund. Because of the
generous contributions from
two major donors last summer
and many of you who donated
in response to our kitchen solic-
itation last fall, we are closer
to our goal. We have raised
$170,000 and still have over
$50,000 to go! We appreciate a
donation in any amount to help
us reach this important goal.
The actives, as well as our kitchen staff, have enjoyed the
upgrades to the kitchen so far. We've made progress but we
still have more work to do!
As I have mentioned in my past letters, summer is our busy
time for our hard-working House Corporation members.
There's still much to be done with our aging house. Air
conditioning, paint upkeep, and general maintenance from
the day-to-day use are just a few examples of the work
ahead of us.
Please stop by the house and look around. So many memo-
ries will come flowing back in your mind. The house hasn't
changed, just the faces and the years, but we all have a com-
mon love for our Pi Beta Phi.
Yours in Pi Beta Phi,
Susan Brownfield Beall '85
House Corporation President
thebealls@yahoo.com
"You're in pretty good shape
for the shape you are in."
~ Dr. Seuss
P
i Phi donors may now make contributions online! Simply go to www.calgammapiphi.kintera.
org/kitchencampaign to make a contribution using an electronic check or credit card. What
could be easier? Please help us remodel our kitchen and make your contribution today!
And if you haven't purchased a brick yet, you may also do so online at www.calgammapiphi.kintera.org/
brickcampaign. Thank you, Angels!
Make Your
Contribution
Online
The serving area (left)
and beverage area
(center) are in progress.
New countertops and a
new small refrigerator
will be added shortly.
The new salad bar is
at right.
