Kappa Alpha Theta - Purdue University

4 Theta Kite A Gala Dinner Celebrated One Hundred Years of Sisterhood Above is the pansy watercolor drawn by Jackie Malless MacKenzie '64 for the centennial invitation. Above, enjoying the gala dinner are Laura Poletti '12, Zoe Coulson '51, Meredith Hunt Horner '51, Judy Kirkpatrick McKinney '51, and Sue Bayless Nelson '55. Above are a group of actives who attended the weekend celebration. Standing, from left: Kathleen Bertsch '13, Sarah Shuck '13, Whitney Vidas '13, Sarah Hirschman '13, and Liz Bitzer '12. Front: Lauren Pea- cock '13, Madison Bishop '14, and Katie Jackson '12. The evening's program included: (center) Mary Lincoln Campbell '64, president of the Facility Corporation Board, was mistress of ceremonies and reported on the mortgage reduction. From top left, clockwise: Carole Cones Bradfield, Alpha '68, great-granddaugh- ter of Bettie Locke Hamilton, lit one of the candles; Linda Markins Sorensen '60, president of Alpha Chi Educational Foundation, lit the second candle; Katherine Dittrich McMillin '48 read the Preamble; Judy Bernet Evans '64, vice president of the Facility Corporation Board, reported on the planned renovations; in a 1915 dress, Marilynn Bottomley Dammon '66, Alpha Chi archivist, spoke on the history of Alpha Chi, followed by a video created by Kay Kenady Sanger '62 and Ruthie Crane Utti '62; Kathryn M. Jackson '12, Alpha Chi CEO, reported on the chapter; Kay Murphy Yeomans '64 and Ann Fawcett Murphy '72, co-chairs of the Century of Sisterhood Campaign, thanked our many donors for their generous sup- port; Mary Lincoln Campbell '64 and Linda Markins Sorensen '60 hold a citation presented by Sheila Johnson Klinker, Gamma '57, Indiana State Representative. Citations and remarks were also sent by Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Kappa Alpha Theta Grand Council. Juliet McConnell Henderson '65 led the singing, closing with "Smile Awhile." At the reception before dinner are Martha Schroyer Hudlow '46, Betty King Combs '43, and Ruth Frier Oliver '41. Above, enjoying the Gala are Anne Sorensen Inman '87, Lynn Koridek Roth '89, and Laura Hardy Noel '87. At right is Dawn Auch Page '92, who co- chairs our Facebook page with Ann Faw- cett Murphy '72. Above, two of several mothers and daughters attending: Fran Frick Bitzer '74 and Liz Bitzer '13 and Katherine Dittrich McMillin '48 and Carole Wood Gorenflo '73. Above, center, is Nancy Crockett Ince, Beta '47, daughter of Birda Crockett, a DePauw Theta who helped start the Alpha Chi chapter in 1915 and who guided the chapter through its early years. Left and right are Rebecca English D'Alleinne, Beta Gamma '68, and Sara English Crook, Beta Gamma '71, Nancy's nieces and Birda's granddaughters. Above, alumnae gathered for Sunday brunch at 607 Russell Street. From left: Linda Weaver Roberts '69, Peggy Faw- cett Edwards '69, Katie Baugh Nielsen '69, Jean Caufield '67, Monica Moore '69, and Anne Littlefield Young '69. At left, Mary Jo Trimble Colton '65 with flowers from the Gala dinner. Above left, Theta cheerleaders, past and present, led the room with "Hail Purdue." From left: Vicki Henricks Bolles '59, Selita Smith Reinhart '70, Marta Mann '65, Mitzi Shunk Jennewein '64, Margaret Grein Grant '46, Linda Gennett Irmscher '65, Jackie Malless MacKenzie '64, and Carly Bailey '14, Alpha Chi's newest cheerleader. Above right, outside 607 Russell Street on Sunday as the weekend ends are 1992 initiates. From left: Renee Gardner Ayers '92, Nicole Bunch Brockman '92, Melissa Ransom McQuinn '92, Sarah Ruminer Tobergte '92, and Heidi Huseby Slayter '92.

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