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The Lion
The Ladybug
P H I M U F R A T E R N I T Y A T O L E M I S S
FALL 2016
Inside:
Family Endowment
Honors the Legacy of
Toni Bertolet '81
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Convention and Academy
Boost Enthusiasm
p. 3
Circle the Date
p. 4
90 YEARS OF BEING TRUE TO THE
WOMANHOOD OF LOVE
I
magine the excitement on June 7, 1926, when Alpha
Delta Chapter of Phi Mu sorority was set into place.
I am sure it was a day filled with dreams of sisterhood
and purpose of fellowship. I hope now, 90 years later,
we are perpetuating that original vision. Alpha Delta
has become a well-rounded and integral part of not only
the University of Mississippi, but of past, present, and
future sisters' lives.
As pledge class numbers climb, it is more difficult to
instill in our members what sisterhood really means.
Many of you may know that our skit party has been
redefined as the sisterhood round for this and future
recruitments. It will give our sisters the opportunity to
share with potential new members what being an active
member really means.
Not only is Alpha Delta celebrating an anniversary,
but the Chapter House we have all come to know has
reached a milestone as well—50 years! We actually
have a picture, hanging in our library, of the new house
and members taken in the fall of 1966. We have seen
so many changes take place over 90 years within our
Alpha Delta Chapter and 50 years within our Chapter's
home. In keeping with our Creed, let us keep our
members in our hearts and prayers as they carry out
the sisterhood, which is the bond that binds us one to
another.
To practice day by day love, honor, truth.
Thus keeping true to the meaning, spirit and
reality of Phi Mu.
Love in Our Bond,
Ann Hein DeVoe '81
House Corporation President
alphadeltapres.housecorp@gmail.com
A picture of the Chapter House
from 1966 hangs in our library.
Debbie Hays Lewis '77 and her mother, Isabelle
Welshans Hays '56, with an artwork created by Debbie.
We Want to Hear From You!
T
hrough this issue of The Lion & The Ladybug, the active Chapter and alumnae leadership hope every sister is able to renew her connection to
Alpha Delta. Please send your comments, questions, suggestions, or address updates to alphadeltapres.housecorp@gmail.com. Your e-mail will
be turned over to the appropriate individual(s) who will directly respond to you, and we will perhaps include the Q&A in future issues.
