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As I write this, I’ve cracked open the window of my office to take a breath of fresh air – it’s the first day this September that has felt like autumn. I’m glad Beta Sigma Phi roughly follows the academic year, because summer is always a slow, languid time for me. I’m not a big fan of sticky heat and the inevi-table slew of roadwork that happens every summer in Kansas City. Fall always seems like a beginning, not an end – kids return to school, routine sets in, and Beginning Day kicks off the sorority year. I’m looking forward to changing leaves and I’m already figuring out what I’ll wear for Halloween.

This is our Parade of Legacies issue, of course, so be sure to check that out, as well as coverage of all the good our sisters are doing in the fight against cancer. I’d also like to draw your attention to pages 26 and 27, where you’ll find everything you need to know about two exciting new changes in sorority life. Members with excess time in lower degrees can now count it toward overall progression time. Also, sisters with Member-at-Large time can now earn pro-gression credit by doing independent programs. If you still have questions after reading those announcements, don’t be shy about calling International to find out more.

I’m thrilled about going to Roanoke, Virginia for that state’s convention this year. It will be my first Beta Sigma Phi convention without Laura Ross Wingfield there to hold my hand and show me the ropes. It will also be my first time in Vir-ginia and I look forward to the party in “Star City” despite my dislike of flying.

I’ll go into that convention more confidently, though, after my treatment from the gracious ladies of Iowa, whose convention I attended this summer with Laura. I’d been working at Beta Sigma Phi for a year by then, and even though I’d read the Book of Beta Sigma Phi and studied everything I could about the organization, I don’t think I really “got” what sorority is all about until that Iowa convention. For that reason, and for the warmth and friendship you showed me, I want to give a shout out to my Iowa sisters and say thanks again for a great time.

I gave a few forums in Iowa. They were small and intimate and I used the op-portunity to conduct small-scale focus groups on The Torch. I walked away with some wonderful ideas from my Iowa sisters about how we can make our magazine better and reach more people. Pictured here are just a few of my new friends from that forum, and I hope they’ll see some of their sugges-tions implemented in this very issue.

But you don’t have to meet me in person at a forum to give your two cents’ worth – we’re always ready to hear your ideas. Please don’t hesitate to keep in contact with us at [email protected].

We’ll see you in November!

TORCH [email protected] Editor - Seann McAnally Graphic Designer - Eric Burgess Assistant Editor - Betsy Thomas

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September/October 2013 Volume 132 - Issue 5

Letter From The Editor

TORCH TRADITIONS 4 Conventions, New Chapters, Friendly Ventures 6 Rushing 18 Chatter 24 International Award of Distinction 30 Gifts

THE TORCH OF BETA SIGMA PHI (ISSN 0888-8930). Official Publication of Beta Sigma Phi, 1800 West 91st Place, Kansas City, Missouri 64114-0500. Periodical postage paid at Kansas City. Canada Post Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement #1548255. Published 7 times a year by Beta Sigma Phi International. Member subscription price $14.00 per year. Non-member sub-scription price $14.00 per year. Individual copies $2.50. Printed in U.S.A. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Torch of Beta Sigma Phi, PO Box 8500, Kansas City MO 64114-0500.

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FEATURE STORIES8 Courage and Love in the Face of Cancer Sisters around the world roll up their sleeves and dig deep into their hearts – and pocketbooks – in the fight against cancer.

13 Convention Coverage The Torch shines a light on 2013’s conventions, where sisters lighted up their lives in style!

20 2013 Fall Parade of Legacies Meet 29 of our newest Legacy members – the future of sorority promises to shine with these young ladies!

25 Sorority Announcements Get ready for some fun changes in sorority life – check pages 25-27 for exciting news!

28 Contest Entry Forms Don’t miss out on 2014’s Valentine and Yearbook contests!

On the CoverFeaturing Legacy Chloe Echus (sponsor: California Beta Rho Master, Fresno member Catherine M. Scheidt), a lovely little girl who is clearly looking forward to the Fall season!

TOP PHOTO!

Up, up and away! A sense of impending action and strong composition makes this photo a winner!

New FriendlyVenture Chapters

Arizona Eta Tau, Phoenix By: Mary Lemons, Sharon Harrison & Preceptor Alpha Kappa

Arkansas Iota Epsilon, Rogers By: Tammie Townzen

Texas Beta Mu Epsilon, El Paso By: Winona Limones

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Arizona (Phoenix) September 13-15Georgia (Brunswick, Jekyll Island) September 6-8Michigan (Flint) October 11-13Mississippi (Biloxi) September 19-22Missouri (Jefferson City) October 11-13New York (Cooperstown) October 4-6North Dakota/Minnesota (Fargo, ND) Oct.4-6South Dakota (Sioux Falls) September 20-22Virginia (Roanoke) September 27-29Washington(Port Orchard in Bremerton)Conclave Oct.6 Wisconsin (Kenosha) October 18-20Wyoming (Cody) September 13-15

Conventions2013

Alabama (Mobile) June 6-8Alaska (Juneau) May 1-4Arkansas (Little Rock) June 21-22Australia (Perth) Oct 24-26British Columbia (N. Delta) Conclave March 1California (Monterey) May 1-4Carolinas (Asheville, NC) April 25-27Colorado (Denver) June 27-29Florida (Daytona Beach) May 16-18Kentucky (Lexington) June 20-22Louisiana (Lake Charles) March 16-20Maine (Bangor) June 20-22Michigan (Mackinac Island) October 3-5Missouri (St. Louis) Oct 10-12New York (Rochester) Oct 3-5Ohio (Dayton) June 6-8Oklahoma (Cruise) June 1-8Oregon (Portland) June 20-22Washington (Seattle) Sept 19-21

Conventions2014

Welcome TheseNew ChaptersArizona Beta Alpha Master, Surprise

British Columbia Torchbearer Epsilon, Victoria Colorado Torchbearer Delta, Fort Morgan

Colorado Torchbearer Epsilon, Salida Florida Gamma Lambda Master, St. Petersburg

Florida Gamma Mu Master, Jacksonville Florida Gamma Nu Master, Orlando Florida Laureate Eta Epsilon, Tampa

Illinois Beta Pi Master, Rock Falls Indiana Beta Rho Master, Aurora

Massachusetts Preceptor Xi, Hopkinton Michigan Beta Sigma Master, Lansing Michigan Torchbearer Kappa, Saginaw

Mississippi Preceptor Mu, Natchez Missouri Torchbearer Kappa, Sedalia Ohio Laureate Epsilon Nu, Castalia

(Correction from August 2013)Oklahoma Phi Master, Tulsa

I joined Beta Sigma Phi in 1973 and have enjoyed the many benefits it has offered. I joined as a Rit-ual of Jewels member and have progressed to a Laureate. Each degree has held special memo-ries, such as my “Order of the Rose” and “Silver Circle.”

Over the years I have enjoyed Beta Sigma Phi as the sisterhood it is. The relationships I’ve formed are so different than the ones I formed in other circles.

I have learned it takes time to build close friend-ships, they just don’t happen. In Beta Sigma Phi the members always extend their hand in friendship and make one feel a part of each event.

With all these special things in mind I had my most meaningful experience as a member on July 20, 2012. In April of 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. When I had my surgery, I received a dozen yellow roses from the sisters in my chapter. The roses not only brightened my day but made me feel loved.

After my surgery, my doctors discovered a mar-gin was left and as a result my oncologist pre-scribed chemo treatment.

In July I got a call from one of my sorority sisters, Betty Erickson. She informed me she had some-thing to drop off for me. It was truly the most special delivery I have ever received. It was a “Hearts of Hope” quilt. The quilt was meant to keep me warm during my chemo treatments. The quilt was made in all my favorite colors: fuch-sia, pink, mauve and burgundy. My sisters had planned it so well and the quilting is beautifully done, all those tiny stitches of love! They had all signed it, but when I received it I was so over-whelmed I knew I would get very emotional if I

read it at that time. So I read it after Betty left, and had my emotional time alone.

The quilters were Betty Erickson, Marcia Miller and June Rochford, but all my chapter sisters contrib-uted to its expense. I can’t express my gratitude enough to all of them, but I want them to know they hold a special place in my heart.

Again, my very special thank you to my sisters of Laureate Kappa Epsilon of San Gabriel Valley City Council of Southern California Council.

P.S. Everyone, including my nurses, loves my blanket!”

Editor’s Note: Sisters, write The Torch at [email protected] or 1800 W. 91st Place, Kansas City, MO 64114, and let us know how Beta Sigma Phi lights up your life!


Beta Sigma Phi – You Light Up My Life By Nella J. Sanchez California Laureate Kappa Epsilon, Covina

RushingWashington sisters Promote BSF with Spring home event

Lead by Dedrie Perryman, a member of Washing-ton Laureate Gamma Delta, Yakima, the Yakima City Council chapters sponsored and featured a Spring Event for the Home with wine tasting and the city’s own “Garden Girl,” Lenette Roehl. In May, the council reserved the Seasons Reception Hall and decorated it with beautiful plants, floral arrangements, and posters depicting various local sorority events. A new pledge, Grace Snodgrass, shared her talents in creating the posters and pamphlets for the event. One hundred members and guests attended! Everyone enjoyed a dem-onstration, buffet, and wine tasting by Alexandra Nicole Cellars, a local winery. A surprise guest entertained the crowd with belly dancing and asked for audience participation, and many were happy to try.

Lenette Roehl, known locally as the Garden Girl, shared creative planting and design tips for the audience. The council members surprised Len-

ette by presenting her with an Honorary Beta Sigma Phi member-ship complete with certificate and pin.

Door prizes were distributed in a

fun, original way. Member Cindy Hunt-amer wore an apron and shared about chap-

ter meetings, being the host-ess or co-hostess

of various programs. She passed out miniature homemade muffins. Three muffins had stickers on the bottom, and the lucky guests who got them received a door prize. Member Jan Ward wore a tiara and sash and talked about being chosen a chapter sweetheart and being honored with a chapter luncheon, sharing details about the annual Sweetheart Ball held in February. She passed out yellow roses made from gold fabric and Hershey kisses. Three of the roses had lady bugs on the stems and those guests received a door prize. Member Diana Erb had a tray of cards. She explained about secret sisters, drawing one sorority sister for each year and the tradition of remembering them with gifts or cards on spe-cial occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas. The cards were passed out and three cards indicated that the guest was a door prize winner. Member Henny Gasparac had a tray with battery-lit torches. She explained about The Torch being our official magazine and how the torch symbolizes Life, Learning, and Friendship as it lights the way for those to follow. Three of the torches had stickers on the bottom indicating those three were prize winners. The remaining door prizes were given out by ticket drawings from a hat box. There was a lot of excitement and fun as the prizes were unwrapped. They even had the hus-bands and a nephew help with the heavy lifting and acting as greeters (better make them Envoys, ladies!).

The entire event was shared in the local Yakima Magazine with eleven pictures. WAY TO GO YAKI-MA CITY COUNCIL & Dedrie for making the event a huge success and for the outstanding publicity!!Submitted by Henrietta Gasparac of Washington Alpha Iota Master, Yakima

Event chair Dedrie Perryman presents Roehl with her honory Beta Sigma Phi membership.

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Florida Gamma Beta Master, Ocala member Ethel Roberts shares with us a new rushing tradition which started in 2011 for their group: an annual Chili/Hayride on their farm com-plete with delicious chili, hayride, and mixer games. Husbands and significant others were along for the ride, too! The chapter members agreed that the preparation and decisions you make while planning and inviting the guests were just as much fun as the rushing event itself. For entertainment, they used various challenges from the famous television show, “Minute to Win It.” All attendees were kept in stitches laughing and mingling the entire evening. Submitted by Ethel Roberts

Texas chapter triples membership!Spotlighting one of the TOP rush-ing chapters from the spring, we recognize Texas Beta Theta Lambda, Rio Grande City. This chapter started off the soror-ity year small but mighty with three members. They truly worked with the Interna-tional theme, You’re Among Friends, by sharing sorority and adding SIX new mem-bers to the chapter! Fea-tured here at their Founders Day event, the chapter shared with new members the story of our founder, Walter W. Ross, and his dream for women to have a combination of pathways to knowledge, opportunities for service and friendship. Beta Theta Lambda members are definitely giving women the chance to grow in mind, spirit, and best of all, new friends!Submitted by Anna Maria C. Wagner

Missouri chapter going strong with 23 membersAs one of the Top Rushing chapters, a story about Missouri Beta Mu Master, Jefferson City was featured in the December/January 2012/2013 issue of The Torch, but without a photograph! Here we see a few members enjoying an event after adding SIX new pledges. The chapter is going strong with a roster of 23 members! Submitted by Sharon Rodeman

A new rushing tradition in Florida...


Courage and Love in the face of CancerCancer – it’s a word we don’t like to hear, a disease we dread. Too many of our sisters and loved ones have struggled with a cou-rageous fight against this disease. But Beta Sigma Phis across the world are doing what they can to raise funds for care or a cure – and, perhaps more importantly, to provide hope and love for those who have the disease, and for the people who love them.

Ohio boy thanks sisters for loving his “Grandma Kirk”Patsy Sue Kirk of Ohio Xi Iota Omicron, Fairborn recently lost her six-year battle with cancer. Patsy had been a member of Beta Sigma Phi for more than 45 years and joined Xi Iota Omicron about 25 years ago when her husband, Wayne, transferred to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn. Beta Sigma Phi was always a very big part of Patsy’s life, and she was certainly a special person to her chap-ter sisters as well. Early in her illness, Patsy pretty much planned how her funeral would go, and the Beta Sigma Phi Memorial Service was top on her list. Members of Ohio Tau Chi, Huber Heights, gra-ciously joined Xi Iota Omicron sisters to help make the Beta Sigma Phi Memorial Service extra memo-rable. Shortly after the service, Patsy’s grandson, Christopher Babal, wrote a poem explaining just how the Memorial Service touched his life and how it connected him to his grandmother and her rela-tionships with her family and friends. Below is the “thank you” poem Christopher sent to us. Pictured here are Patsy’s grand-daughter Britany Kirk Underwood, Patsy’s daughter-in-law Laura Kirk, Patsy Kirk (in the center), her daughter Cindy Kirk Gaboury, and Patsy’s two other grand-daughters, Heather Gaboury and Shelby Kirk. Just recently, Patsy’s daughter Cindy and her daughter-in-law Laura joined different chapters of Beta Sigma Phi in Ohio in hon-or of Patsy.

Grandma Kirkby Christopher BabalI knew it was very appropriate for Gramdma Kirk’s sorority to hold candles for her because I always thought the candle represented her very well.The wax of the candle is the support and love for her that everyone has, and the flame at the top represents the way Grandma Kirk was to every-one in her life. She warmed everyone’s heart that came around her, and she always shined a bright light in everyone’s life.And even if the wax melts in the end, the wax still hardens and stays intact, which shows that, as time passes, the support and love that people have for her will always be strong and is malleable to only become stronger than it was before.

Submitted by Deirdre L. Humphrey

Courage and Love in the face of CancerFor the past twenty years Oregon Laureate Alpha, Roseburg has supported through hours of service, personal contributions and fund-raising Camp Millennium (former-ly Camp UKANDU). Camp Millennium is dedicated to children battling cancer. It is a week filled with fun for kids, who spend too much time in hospitals and clinics because of their cancer. It is a time filled with hiking, fishing, archery, swimming and many other activities and surprises.On the last Sunday in June 300 to 400 campers, their families and volunteers arrive for Opening Day at Camp Millennium. On this day members of Laureate Alpha and a few husbands show up with huge salads prepared by members, large beau-tifully decorated sheet cakes donated by area grocery stores and begin helping to serve all those folks. This year we served over 200 people the first hour of the day.Throughout the years nearly $15,000 has been contributed by the chapter(s) of the Roseburg area. Laureate Alpha alone has contributed one campership each year.“Each member of our chapter has a quart canning jar in which to throw our change. As May approaches the jars are emptied and the dollars are contributed towards the camp-ership,” said Elizabeth Belmont. “This is our main source of income for Camp Millennium. This is a cause which has al-ways pulled at our heart-strings.”

Pictured left to right are Phyllis Dumont, Pat Howard, Kel-ley Coleman, relation of member Gloria Coleman, Marie Belmont, and Charlotte Carter. Pictured solo is Marie’s hus-band Norman, dishing out the goodness.

Submitted by Elizabeth M. Belmont

Oregon sisters support Camp Millennium


Florida Preceptor Delta Iota, Brooksville, recent-ly donated more than $2,800 to Relay for Life, Brooksville, Florida, for cancer research. They earned this with donations at the third annual Taste of Relay For Life event, spon-sored by Preceptor Delta Iota at a local Methodist church. A $5 donation entitles

participants to 10 “tastes” of different dishes including desert. The theme of

the Relay for the sorority was Wom-en Warriors Against Cancer. Way to go, Women Warriors!

Submitted by Lydia A. Dodson

Women Warriors Against Cancer


Courage and Love cont...Fulton County High School, Warfords-burg, Pennsylvania students present-ed a musical production of “Happy Days” for two evening performances on October 19th and 20th 2012. A concession stand in the school caf-eteria opened following each per-formance. Friday night’s earn-ings benefited the Southern Fulton High School band. The Beta Sigma Phis of Pennsylvania Iota Lambda, Warfordsburg took charge of the concession stand Saturday night. The proceeds went to the American Cancer Society in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The members dressed in 1950s attire to set the mood for the eve-ning. All of the food items were homemade, pink in color, delicious and only cost $1. Iota Lambda is located in a rural area of Pennsylvania and all are committed to service to their community and offer women an opportunity to grow, both in mind and in spirit.

From left to right: Brenda Palmer, member since 2010; Alice Layton, member since 1963; Vicki Bo-getti, member since 1984; Sharon Mellott, member since 1986; Barb Pittman, member since 1977; Wil-ma Valentine, member since 1969; Iris Hendershot, member since 1961; Virginia McDonald, member since 2007, and Sarah Peck, member since 1979. Not shown is Doris Smith, member since 1980.

Submitted by Virginia McDonald

Happy Days in Pennsylvania

New York Theta Pi, Canton donated $925.00 to the Richard E. Winters Cancer Treatment Center in Ogdensburg, New York last year.

From left to right: Erica Dupre, RN, Amber Langley, RN, Mi-chelle Ruddy Conant, Theta Pi member, Kay Zimmer, LMSW, Judy Ruddy, cancer patient and former Beta Sigma Phi member, and Amy Wright, RN. Judy is Michelle’s mom. Oth-er members not available for the picture, Lyn Forbes, Karen Hampson, Amy Laddison, Karen Layhee, Penny Pitts, Susan Sheridan, Brenda Snow, Karolyn Trombley, Kimberley Tromb-ley and Pat Trombley.

Submitted by Kimberley Trombley

NY sisters give big for cancer treatment

Congratulations! To our two TATA girls, Lin-da Rieth and Tammy Gettess of Arizona Xi Beta Sigma, Lake Havasu City for taking first prize for the best bed at the Michael Allen “Sleepless” sleep-over for Breast Cancer

Awareness. The them of their bed hit home for many women. “Save the Tatas!” These two community minded women are amaz-ing! Again, congratulations to you both!

Submitted by Linda Seaver

“Save the Tatas!”


Courage and Love cont...

NY sisters give big for cancer treatment

Five members of the new chapter New York Kappa Pi, Sanborn, participated in the Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure on June 8, 2013. These young women were proud to raise funds for breast cancer research, and had a great time in the process. Two members of the chapter, Kerri Hayes and Shelly Budziszewski, could not attend, but supported their sisters in the event. Elizabeth Quackenbush designed the group’s t-shirts, which featured cherry pies as a pun for the chapter’s name and the nature of the fundrais-er. As suspected, the shirts got a lot of attention from other runners as the ladies crossed the finish line for the 5K. Each woman was proud of her own accomplishment, as well as supporting such a wonderful cause. All members of the soror-ity know someone who has been affected by the disease, including Theresa Pierson, whose two aunts had double mastectomies within the last five years. The group is looking forward to making this race an annual service project, and vowed that next year they will be sure to enter the t-shirt contest.

From left to right: Amy Grabau, Alixandra Krzemien, Valer-ie Brittin, Elizabeth Quackenbush, and Theresa Pierson.

Submitted by Theresa Pierson

NY sisters Race for a Cure

Connecticut Laureate Nu, New Haven support the local Meridan Wallingford Relay for Life held May 17, 2013 in Meriden, Connecticut.

“Seven years ago we started this endeavor in sup-port of one of our sisters, who after successfully bat-tling breast cancer was now battling colon cancer,

also successfully, I might add,” said sister Nan-cy Zaehringer. “We have continued with our support of this worthy cause not only in support of this sister but also in support of

others in our chapter who are also can-cer survivors.”Nancy continued: “Cancer is a dis-ease that has impacted so many of our lives and those of our families and friends. We believe that by supporting our local Relay for Life events it is one

small way for us to make a dif-ference and help the American Cancer Society find a cure for this disease.”

Submitted by Nancy Zaehringer

Connecticut sisters support Relay For Life

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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Beta Sigma Phi Chapters hosted Prairie Women on Snowmobiles (PWOS) on their stopover February 4, 2013 during their 13th annual eight-day mission to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. The snowmobilers follow a route through smaller communities and this was their first stopover in Moose Jaw. The group was founded by a breast cancer survivor and her friend, and to date they have raised over $2 million for breast cancer research, with all money stay-ing in Saskatchewan. A prairie potluck supper, sponsored by Moose Jaw Beta Sigma Phis, was held for the snowmobilers and their support team. The public was welcome to meet the members of the club and learn more about the club during their continental breakfast at the Heritage Inn the next morning.PWOS raised over $209,000 on their 2013 run! Pictured here are City Council treasurer Joanne Tanner (right) presenting a check to PWOS president Carol McKnight on behalf of Beta Sigma Phi, along with City Council president Betty Ann Chalmers.

Submitted by Betty Ann Chalmers of Saskatchewan Preceptor Beta, Moose Jaw

Ten days after having a double mastectomy on January 28, 2013, Cindy McKee of South Carolina Preceptor Alpha Delta, Seneca, could not stay away from her sorority sisters. She had her mother drive her to the February 7th meeting. She could not believe her eyes when she opened the door and her sisters had “Pinked” her. They wore pink and brought all kinds of pink goodies for her. Some of the pink items were socks, fingernail pol-ish, a flower vase, blouses and a flag. One sister brought homemade “Pink Fudge” with lotions for a pedicure. Cindy chuckled and said “pink soap for my feet.” Cindy looked around the room, when all of us started laughing. She says she has told the “Pink Soap” story many times since that night and that the fudge was sooooo good. Cindy’s faith and her wonderful husband, 7-year-old Legacy daughter, family and sorority sisters have helped to get her through some of the ups and downs that she has experienced so far. She was at the hospital to have a lumpectomy when the doctor came in after taking another look at

all her tests and decided not to do the lumpectomy. In-stead, he wanted her to go to a cancer doctor for another opinion.When it came time to vote for our Valentine Queen, it was easy. Cindy has such a posi-tive attitude and is so giving with her love and friendship, es-pecially to another one of our breast cancer members, Helen Martin. Hel-en was there for Cindy, and now Cindy is doing what she can for Helen. Please keep these two wonderful Beta Sigma Phi sisters in your prayers. Pictured: Preceptor Alpha Delta’s 2012 queen, Sandra Vaught, crowns “Queen Cindy.”

Submitted by Dorothy Glenn

South Carolina sister gets “pinked”

Saskatchewan chapters support Prairie Women on Snowmobiles

South Carolina sister gets “pinked”

Conventions 2013Conventions are where sorority life really lights up! On the next few pages we

shine a light on conventions that create everlasting fond memories. Don’t see your convention here? You don’t have to have a huge event or a guest from In-ternational for The Torch to cover your convention! Send us your information and photos, and we’ll gladly expand our coverage. In the meantime, check out the fun your sisters have been having across the country:

LouisianaA flock of Beta Sigma Phi sisters descended on Gonzales, Louisiana March 16-20. The theme was “Birds of a Feather Flock Together,” and sisters spent Friday flitting from room to room as 16 chapters opened their rooms for a roving meet-and-greet, shar-ing their favorite adult beverages and snacks. One fun-loving chapter even dressed as birds for the event! Sunday morning, 193 sisters joined together at the Gonzales Civic Center for a wonderful day. Following the Opening Ritual, welcome, and introductions, door prizes were awarded and Janet Toms presented a very interesting forum on researching one’s ancestry. Sandi Linder presented a moving forum on her “Journey to Torchbearer.” A delicious lunch of pork loin, dressing, green beans, salad and desert was served, all catered by convention chair Karen Kimbell. Sisters raised $226 for International’s Disaster Relief Fund, which was accepted by Cindy Vance, division chairman from International. Next year, sisters will hunt for “Hidden Treasures of the Bayou” in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

IowaThe tropics came to the Midwest in Des Moines, Iowa June 28-30 with an “Aloha Iowa” theme for the 2013 Iowa convention. Beta Sigma Phi’s executive director Laura Ross Wingfield was the guest of honor; she brought along Seann McAnally, editor of The Torch, to experience his first Beta Sigma Phi convention. Friday night was informal, with games, refreshments, and big-screen movies – not to mention some pampering, with nail service and massages! Saturday featured forums by Lau-ra and Seann, as well as some exciting forums about reflexology and musical exer-cise with Zumba. Saturday’s luncheon featured remarks from Iowa’s Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds. She was a Beta Sigma Phi sister, and said sorority principles have helped guide her political service. Laura spoke at Saturday’s dinner, which featured a segment of a weekend-long performance of sister Wendie Bristow Barrett’s hilarious play Murder at the Maui Mar-riott, with volunteer members playing all the parts! The mystery was solved at Sunday’s brunch, where members culminated their year-long state service project by presenting a check for $9,302.12 to Camp High Hopes in Sioux City, a camp for children with special needs. Bras for the Cause collected $400 through voting on the best bra submitted for the contest. Chapters from Des Moines, Boone, Russel, Fort Dodge, Chariton and Newton teamed up to host the convention, attended by 49 chapters from 62 cities, including 22 out-of-state sisters! Next year’s convention will be held in Clear Lake, Iowa, with the theme “Fabulous Fifties.” A hui hou kakou (until we meet again)!

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OhioAkron, Ohio seems like an unlikely place for a cruise – unless, of course, you were at the 2013 state conven-tion May 17-19. “Cruisin’ Betas on the Beta Sigma Phi Akron” was the theme, and sisters set sail for fun with a variety of nautically themed activities. The Beta ship set sail on Friday for New Orleans for a Mardi Gras celebration, complete with wild costumes and jazzy saxophone entertainment. Saturday’s forums included a “Holistic Women’s Health Workshop” with Dr. Kelly Gallagher-Whitfield, followed by a stop by the Aloha Room for refreshments and treats, then on to “duty free shopping” in the Paradise Market Boutique. Satur-day afternoon, the ship arrived at Treasure Island, where sisters reaped the rewards of their state service project, Cup of Hope. Sisters filled a swimming pool full of baskets, cups, tea and other gifts for sisters who have been diagnosed with cancer. Luncheon was served, followed by a lively little show from the Nygard Company of Dillard’s. Saturday evening found the Beta ship docking at the Spice Islands, where sis-ters dined at the captain’s table in a splendid array of informal black-and-white dress. A quick change of clothing later and sisters enjoyed a casual evening of karaoke performance. Many sisters danced until midnight! Sunday morning, Pastor Nicole Curet presented a moving service. Sunday’s luncheon jammed to the steel drum music of the Miller South School of the Performing Arts. The bid for next year’s convention went to Dayton, and after the moving closing ritual, sisters “disembarked for shore,” returning to their homes and families.

West VirginiaDoes summer ever end? It didn’t seem so at this year’s convention in Fairmont, West Virginia August 9-11. The theme was “Endless Summer Tour,” and on Friday night, everyone dressed the part in casual beach attire. What’s more, they strutted their stuff with decorated sunglasses for judging. Cindy Vance, division chairman from International, found those sunglasses “funky, creative, nifty, and clever!” A Caribbean Beach Buffet was enjoyed by all, who danced the rest of Friday away. At Saturday’s luncheon, sisters shared the culinary heritage that defines the atmosphere of Mexican culture. That afternoon, sisters had the op-tion of attending a tour of Prickett’s Fort State Park or the Heston Farm Win-ery and Distillery. Saturday night was magic with “One Enchanted Evening,” when everyone dressed up for dinner and music New York style. The evening’s festivities wrapped up with the crowning of Ms. West Virginia Beta Sigma Phi’s Queen – Ms. Charleston, Betty Blair. Sunday morning saw a trip to Paris, France – at least, that was the theme of Sunday’s brunch, culminating with the closing ritual. Next year’s convention goes to Huntington, West Virginia.

MontanaSisters turned back the time dial on their tubes with a “Retro TV” theme at the 2013 convention in Billings, Montana June 21-23. International’s com-pany treasurer Melissa Whited was in attendance, and said sisters had a ball reliving the days of yesteryear, with sock hop style dancing, hula hooping, and blowing bubbles!

CaliforniaThe beautiful Pachanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California was awash with color May 16-19 with the con-vention theme “Color Our World.” Events kicked off Thursday evening with an “Express Yourself” dinner, as sisters expressed themselves with karaoke fun. Friday morning, sisters had the opportunity to go on three different local tours – Wine Country Sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride, Wine Country Trails Horseback Riding, or Old Town Temecula Wine Country Tour & Shopping. Friday evening there was an “In My World” recognition dinner, followed by a “Deep Blue Magic” reception and party. Saturday, artist Greg Adamson entertained everyone by drawing a fabulous portrait upside down, and sisters heard some interesting tales from a “private investigator to the stars.” On Sat-urday at the “Red Red Wine” luncheon, representatives from mul-tiple charitable foundations acknowledged generous contributions from Beta Sigma Phi. The “Color Our World” convention was certainly colorful, and it was a fun time for all!

ArkansasSisters were “Dancing Through the Decades” at the 2013 Fort Smith, Arkansas convention, held June 21-23. International’s director of service, Vivian Iddings, came along for the fun as a special guest. As a bonus she brought International’s director of data processing, Samantha Ulmer, to show her the con-vention ropes. Friday night was a 1970’s Disco Party meet-and-greet, where sisters shared information about local nightlife, restaurants and casinos. Saturday’s breakfast had a 1950s “Happy Days” theme, and Women of the Year were recognized. The party continued at Sat-urday’s luncheon – a Sweet 16 Party, where members dressed the way they did when they were 16. They were entertained by Miss Arkansas Elise Eady (1st runner up to Miss America!) and fun door prizes. Winners were chosen for the best dressed sister from each decade represented. Saturday night’s banquet was themed “1960s Viva Las Vegas,” with entertainment, dancing, a “casino night” and bingo. Sunday’s closing was a “Dancing into the Future” breakfast, with awards, memorial, remarks from Vivian and the always-moving closing ritual. Next year, Arkansas sisters will head to Little Rock with the theme “A Time for All Seasons.”

Kentucky“Bluegrass ‘N’ Bloom” was the theme for the state convention in Louisville, Kentucky June 21-23, and sisters cel-ebrated appropriately with a focus on the “bloom.” Cynthia Meadows, division chairman from International, was there to join in the festivities. Friday night was a rousing session of bingo, where everyone went away being a winner. Saturday began with a forum on herbs and perennials, and how to make a great container. Sisters also learned about easy mesh wreaths from a local expert. They were so much fun, and beautiful – it was a very interesting forum! At noon sisters enjoyed a wonderful lunch and heard a speaker from the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest on Kentucky’s myriad wildflowers, as well as a speaker from the Indian Summer Camp and remarks from Cynthia. The “Lazy Daisy” eve-ning event was a lovely dinner buffet and entertainment by Dave VanTassle, then a silent auction for the Indian Summer Camp (Ken-tucky’s state service project). Sisters raised enough to send several deserving children to camp next year! Sunday brunch’s theme was “Forget Me Not,” appropriately enough, as sisters wrapped up an-other great convention. Next year, Kentucky sisters will head for Lexington with the theme “Season of Sisterhood.”


Lone Star sisters ride to the rescue

This year marks the second in a row that Beta Sigma Phis of Texas have donated money to Texas 4000, a community of bike-riding cancer fighters. As a state service project, sisters donated $6,325 to the organization. The annual ride is a 70-day, 4,600-mile journey – the world’s lon-gest charitable bike race and twice the length of the Tour de France! The riders, all University of Texas students, must individually raise $4,500 prior to the ride. Over the last nine years, riders have raised more than $4 million to support many programs, such as cutting-edge cancer re-search at M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Center. Pictured here are program manager Lance Pyburn, Bobbie Torchia of Online Delta, Catherine Johnson, Texas State Service chair, and Jen Garza, director of Texas 4000.

I was invited by my friend Rosalend Weber, or Roz, in 1973. She, her mother Mary, and later her daughter Rachel, were the first three-generation link in our chapter. My family became the second. My daughter, Amy, was older when I joined and was not a legacy. However, when my youngest daughter, Sara Schafer, was born, the chapter gave me a baby shower and made her a legacy. Now, I’m happy to say all eight of my female grandchildren are, or have been, legacies. The oldest, Tashina Wiley, joined our chapter. I must say having both of my daughters and a grand-daughter in our chpater helps us to stay close. This year, two more of my granddaughters, Dana and Emily, joined our chap-ter, and my great-granddaughter will become a legacy! Sara, my youngest child, was always at home, serving coffee and tea during our meetings, peaking around corners to see what was happening stimulated her interest – what was being a member of Beta Sigma Phi all about? Now, she’s been a mem-ber for 20 years; sorority has helped her, like so many other women, come out of her shell and socialize. Amy was already a teenager when I joined, caught up in her own world between school and work. She was not intrigued by sorority at the time. However, as her five daughters became legacies, she was overjoyed when I asked her again to join sorority. She’s also talked her daughter into joining while she’s still young, so she can enjoy the fun. Tashina especially enjoys the additional family in-teraction by participating in service projects, social and cultural events that she would not otherwise experience.

At the 2011 Michigan State Convention, my daughters, grand-daughter, and I met DeAnna Wozniak and Debbie Conway, both of Michigan Preceptor Delta Beta, Romeo. Since then we’ve become close, working Ways and Means projects together, camping, and sharing Beginning Day celebrations. When DeAnna and Debbie chaired the 2012 convention committee, they asked us to conduct a three-generation closing ritual. We felt very honored to be asked, and of course we accepted. May our sorority continue to be a sisterhood of new friends and families that care deeply about service to others and cultural events – as well as having fun at socials!

Three generations of Betas conduct a moving Closing Ritual.

Generations of SisterhoodBy Janice Schafer, Michigan Preceptor Alpha Gamma, Ionia


Service Project: How to turn $150 into $1,385 By Janet Stout Toms, Louisiana Laureate Alpha Alpha, Baton RougeOur chapter was charged with chairing a City Coun-cil service project this year – the first one not held in support of the Komen Foundation in more than a de-cade. This was an uncanny coincidence, since we spearheaded the Race for the Cure team all those years ago in support of our sister Lynn Snell, a can-cer survivor. Sadly, the support was extended to other members over the years as more of our sisters have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

With the Baton Rouge City Council deciding to move our fundraising efforts to an-other cause, we thought we should clarify our goals for a service project. We looked to the past to see what we’d accomplished with our Race for the Cure team: we showed support for our sisters – this was, above all, our high-est priority. We gathered as a council to show that support, thus creating a social event of service, and we focused on a cause that served our sister’s needs.

Considering that, we ulti-mately decided to support our own Beta Sigma Phi In-ternational Disaster Fund. This meets our goal of supporting our sisters, even though we may not know them person-ally. We decided to gather as a council for a social event – an April picnic lunch at our local Independence Park, which features beau-tiful botanical gardens. Our budget was $150 and we wanted to turn that into a $1,000 donation. After

renting a park pavilion for $35, we turned over the re-maining $110 to our sister Karen Kimball, of Louisiana Laureate Psi, Gonzales. Karen is a caterer who knows how to stretch a dollar! She purchased food, donat-ed her time and her husband’s BBQ skills, as well as her kitchen and catering equipment to supply more than 100 meals of BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, bread and lemon cake. Our chapter donated ice, drinks, a Beta Sigma Phi banner, and other picnic supplies; members of Louisiana Laureate Kappa Psi, Denham Springs donated Styrofoam boxes, cutlery

and napkins. Our Sweetheart Ball committee donated extra cups from the dance.

Kappa Psi also organized a fun scavenger hunt in the lovely bo-tanical gardens and provided prizes for the winners. After the festivities, Laureate Alpha Alpha member Charlene Ourso called her friends with the police de-partment and D.A.R.E. Unit and gave them the leftover lunches, for which they were most grate-ful.

With all of our City Council chapters coming together, this was not only a great event for socializing, but was a success-ful fundraiser. From our small budget of $150 we were able to raise $1,385, exceeding our goal!

Thanks to our Baton Rouge sisters who supported this effort. We look forward to making a difference in the lives of our sisters who are in need.

Love from Alabama to OklahomaAt the 2013 Alabama State Convention, member Linda Fisher (pic-tured) of Alabama Laureate Chi, Prattville, wondered if there was something she could do to help out sisters who’d suffered from recent devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma. She spearheaded an effort of some 130 sisters to donate more than $560 to send Inter-national to distribute to sisters who suffered during these terrible storms, proving that sisterly love extends across state lines.

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Yellow Rose items from around the world... •Celebrating chapter birthdays are special times for reflection of our commonalities as well as what makes us unique. Each year your sisters in Wisconsin Preceptor Alpha Lambda, Oshkosh, celebrate their chapter birthday and their love of the yellow rose. As part of the celebration, they have a gift exchange of gifts with a yellow rose. They look for yellow roses everywhere they go, and find them in many places, both at home and far away during vacations in China, Thailand, France, and Germany, and even hand-painted on the walls of cruise ships. They make and buy items to share with one another. They’re amazed by the diversity of items they’ve given and received over the years. “We are also amazed that although we have been ex-changing yellow rose gifts for many years, we have never had a true duplicate of any yellow rose items,” said Leona Dempsey

Pictured here are just a few samples from their collection. Of course, they also exchange official Beta Sigma Phi gift items, but keeping an eye out for yellow rose items helps them focus on our sisterhood wherever we go.

- submitted by Leona Dempsey

A Distinctive Virginia Chapter...•The International Award of Distinction is the highest honor possible for an active member of Beta Sigma Phi. Five members of Virginia Alpha Mu Master, Christiansburg, have received this honor – and that’s a distinction of which they are rightly proud! “We wish to thank our founder, Walter W. Ross, for his vision in establishing Beta Sigma Phi and for the growth which Beta Sigma Phi has enabled these five members to achieve, as well as others throughout the world,” said member and IAD reciepient Joyce Morgan.

Pictured here from left to right: Carolyn K. Sowers, pledged in 1975, received IAD in 2006; Ruby L. Norris, pledged in 1953, received IAD in 1992; Drema B. Smithers, pledged in 1951, received IAD in 1992. Joyce O. Morgan, pledged in 1964, received IAD in 1993; Sue B. Warden, pledged in 1980, received IAD in 2012. Norris, Morgan, and Warden can also claim perfect attendance for their years in sorority.

- submitted by Joyce Morgan

Indiana Sisters Embrace New Theme...•Members of Indiana Preceptor Gamma Iota, Fort Wayne, embraced the new International theme “Light Up Your Life” by incorporating it into their secret sister traditions. A main torch was placed in the middle of the table, and each member drew mini-torches (flashlights decorated to look like torches). Each was lit as a member drew the name of her new secret sister. The lights symbolized how Beta Sigma Phi lights up lives as a chapter, city, state, nation and world. “Sorority not only lights up our lives, but also the lives of those we touch through the many projects of Beta Sigma Phi members throughout the world,” writes Pam Fischer.

- submitted by Pam Fischer


Torch article reconnects sisters...•In 2011, officers of Ontario Laureate Gamma Zeta, Thunder Bay, re-ceived an email from their Division Chairman, Karla MacRae. She let them know a past member of their chapter, had contacted Interna-tional after reading an article in The Torch about a service our chap-ter was providing to Camp Quality, a summer camp for children diag-nosed with terminal cancer. Louise Larsen, who had long ago moved to the United States and joined Indiana Xi Eta Kappa, Fort Wayne, was touched by the article and moved to reconnect with her sisters. Lou-ise pledged in 1970 and is originally from Thunder Bay, but eventually moved to the United States with her husband, John Larsen, who passed in the summer of 2011. In September, Rita LeGarde of Laureate Gamma Zeta began corre-sponding with Louise, sending cards with photos of chapter functions and updates on her sisters. In the summer of 2012, Louise came back to visit her sons in Ottawa, so it was a perfect opportunity for a reunion in Thunder Bay. A party at a local community center, complete with cake, coffee and punch, brought Louise and her sisters back together. They presented her with a lovely corsage. “I was excited about Louise connecting with the Thunder Bay sisters because this proved the value of friendships made in sorority, the importance of sharing our stories with The Torch, and that when our tragedy strikes, our sisters are always there,” Rita writes.

Pictured: Louise (left) and Rita reconnect.

- submitted by Rita LeGarde

Sisters get “scary” to help •disadvantaged families...

Last October, the members of Illinois Laureate Gamma Psi, Bloomington, participated with more than 40 other groups in raising $4,000 for the Children’s Foundation of Children’s Home + Aid. The event was a scarecrow con-test conducted at local Rader Family Farms. Almost 70 scarecrows were created by local businesses, individuals, and organizations. Visitors to the community farm voted on their favorite scarecrows with monetary dona-tions, all of which went to help disadvantaged families. Patrons would also participate in vari-ous other fun activities organized by the farm owners. Our chapter, using our 2012-13 theme “You’re Among Friends,” created a scare-crow with one body, but four faces. The body was crafted from corn stalks, representing four different nationalities on four different sides. This event is new for the chapter, but it was a huge success with the community!

- submitted by Shirley Lacey

Sisters Across the SpectrumAs members of Beta Sig-ma Phi, like with many social groups, we often tend to gravitate toward sisters with whom we share a lot in common. Luckily, an organization like Beta Sigma Phi – one that embraces sisters all across the world – can be proud of a diverse mem-bership. International doesn’t keep records on things like race, religion, political affiliations, but it’s clear from conven-tion attendance, social networking and submis-sions to The Torch that Beta Sigma Phi is a sis-terhood that transcends all of those worldly divi-sions. As the multiracial scarecrow created by our sisters in Illinois reminds us, we’re all connected. As we celebrate this so-rority year together, let’s be sure to celebrate not only our common bonds, but to honor and be sen-sitive to what makes each of us unique.

2013 Fall Parade of Legacies

Kaythlyn DunnSponsor: Kansas Alpha Sigma Master,

Mission member Linda J. Morrison

Noelle SeebeckSponsor: Iowa Preceptor Delta Kappa,

Cedar Rapids member Karen M. Johnson

Isabella ShadwickSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha

Delta, Seneca member Carla Gambrell

Maddison BoggsSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha

Delta, Seneca member Sara M. Boggs

Chloe EchusSponsor: California Beta Rho Master, Fresno member Catherine M. Scheidt

Shelley CooterSponsor: Virginia Xi Theta, Staunton

member Laura Kirkpatrick

Megan ShadwickSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha


Paige McDonoughSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha

Delta, Seneca member Jean Lockaby Kopczyk

Brianna ConianSponsor: Texas Preceptor Alpha Chi,

Houston member Janice Lahr

Madison DeGolyerSponsor: Virginia Xi Theta, Staunton member

Evelyn M. DeGolyer

Olivia BarkerSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha


Mackenzie LuskSponsor: Texas Laureate Alpha Alpha,

Bryan member Mary Dudek

Catharine DeGolyerSponsor: Virginia Xi Theta, Staunton member

Evelyn M. DeGolyer

Kathryn DuvallSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha


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Natalie ParadiseSponsor: South Carolina Laurate Zeta,

Charleston member Debra Baldwin

2013 Fall Parade of Legacies

Sophia KeeseSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha

Delta, Seneca member Carolyn Keese

Brooke WiserSponsor: South Carolina Laureate Phi,

Charleston member Sherry Mahoney

Sierra SemsakSponsor: Washington Preceptor Alpha Chi,

Federal Way member Jan Semsak Hilger

Lily RapozoSponsor: Washington Preceptor Alpha

Chi, Federal Way member Pat Dillon

Ansley WhitfieldSponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha

Delta, Seneca member Linda D. Garvin

Taykiannah WrightSponsor: Nevada Preceptor Alpha Beta,

Elko member Leslie L. Wright

Sophie AndersonSponsor: Washington Preceptor Alpha Chi, Federal Way member Shirley Ayers

Mary SiriskySponsor: South Carolina Laurate Zeta,

Charleston member Iris Ferguson

Isabell HueySponsor: South Carolina Preceptor Alpha

Delta, Seneca member Martha Huey

Tameka WrightSponsor: Nevada Preceptor Alpha Beta,

Elko member Leslie L. Wright

Avi SpillersSponsor: Washington Preceptor Alpha Chi,

Federal Way member Louise Engstrom

Carolina SiriskySponsor: South Carolina Laurate Zeta,

Charleston member Iris Ferguson

Sadie RutkowskiSponsor: Missouri Preceptor Theta Kappa,

Springfield member Naomi S. Murray

LaDaviah TerrySponsor: South Carolina Alpha Xi, Colum-

bia member Anita Bowen

A Legacy of Love...As we celebrate our newest Legacies in this issue, let’s take a quick look at just a few of the exciting, meaningful ways some chapters have shared with their daughters and grand-daughters the life, learning and friendship of Beta Sigma Phi.

Texas Treasures...Deer Park City Council of Deer Park, Texas hosted a “Texas Legacy Treasures” Legacy Rit-ual and Tea on May 3. Each legacy received a yellow rose wrist corsage along with their Beta Sigma Phi necklaces. Tea cakes with yel-low roses and punch was served to members and guests.

From left to right: Michaela and Alyssa Donnelly with mother Stephanie Donnelly; Pam Nance and granddaughter Ashlynn Winnie; standing in back is Legacy Kylie Smith, who read the ritual, and Tatum Smith with grandmother George Anne Bedford.

Submitted by Ann Doucet

A Moving Ritual... Nevada Xi Alpha Chi, Spring Creek welcome two new Legacies, Miss Rilee McKown and Miss Layla Walker. Chapter President, Donna Dooley,

with the assistance of the members,

held the Legacy Ritual. The new Legacy members received a gold rose necklace, a

china teacup,

and a long stemmed yellow rose along with a glass dome containing a decorated cupcake. Inductee Rilee McKown was sponsored by her grandmother, Donna Dooley, chapter presi-dent. Inductee Layla Walker was sponsored by her grandmother, Karla Walker, corresponding secretary. A tea party was held in honor of the two girls and hosted by Xi Alpha Chi member Retha Vavrick. A lovely table containing delec-table tea fare and a variety of flavored teas awaited the inductees and chapter members. Completing the setting were beautiful china teacups and lovely teapots used for enjoying the array of teas. The young ladies were award-ed a special surprise at the end of the tea party. A picture taking session in a special “little car”

with an even more special “hat” provided by a very special gentleman.

Submitted by Karla Walker

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Like Grandmother, Like Granddaughter Four members of Washington Preceptor Alpha Chi, Federal Way, proudly sponsored their beautiful granddaughters for their Legacy Ritual at a special chapter luncheon held on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. “The awesome four-some bonded immediately as sorority sisters do, and have promised to be each others BFFs in the years to come be-cause their grandmothers have always been friends and they want to be just like us,” said Jan Semsak Hilger, grand-mother of Sierra Semsak. Submitted by Jan Semsak HilgerFrom left to right (back row): Jan Semsak Hilger, Shirley Ayers, Pat Dillon and Louise Engstrom. Front row: new legacy members (all in the same color shoes!), Sierra Semsak, Sophie Anderson, Lily Rapozo and Avi Spillers.

Legacies Shine in South CarolinaMembers of South Carolina Preceptor Alpha Delta, Seneca held a Legacy Tea at Grace Baptist Church in March. Nine girls, all sponsored by their grand-mothers, were inducted as Beta Sigma Phi Lega-cies. Six girls were present for the ritual, in which their grandmothers presented them with a rosebud necklace. They also received a yellow rose, a tea set and an activity booklet from the chapter. Also present were seven of the twelve 2006 Legacies – Abby Boggs, Emma and Lacey Edwards, Rebeka Glenn, Sarah Parker Martin, Amy McKee and Ha-ley Whitfield. They helped in the ritual, entertain-ing and taking pictures of the new legacies. They were presented a necklace with that year’s theme “You’re Among Friends.” Sandwiches in the shape of a tulip, along with two other shapes, colored gold fish, fresh fruit and cupcakes, served with fruit punch, were enjoyed by all.

Submitted by Dorothy Glenn

From left to right (front row): Kathryn Duvall, granddaugh-ter of Carla Gambrell; Sophia Keese, granddaughter of Carolyn Keese; Isabel Huey, granddaughter of Martha Huey. Back row: Oliva Barker granddaughter of Carla Gambrell, Paige McDonough granddaughter of Jean Kopczyk and Ansley Whitfield granddaughter of Linda Garvin. Absent were Maddison Boggs granddaugh-ter of Sally Boggs, and Isabella and Megan Shadwick, granddaughters of Carla Gambrell.

Cross-Continent FunMississippi Preceptor Mu, Natchez kicked off the summer vacation with an afternoon at the Water-park for Envoy II’s and Legacies. “You’re Among Friends” was the perfect theme for the group gathering. With two from Henderson, Texas and two from Anchorage, Alaska, it’s difficult to get them altogether. As you can see, it’s almost as difficult to get them to sit and pose for a picture! Everyone enjoyed eating watermelon and play-ing in the water with friends. The night was topped off with dinner at Dairy Queen. Submitted by Mary “Beth” Webb 23

Mae Ito joined Beta Sigma Phi 44 years ago, and over those four decades has proven herself a shining example to her sis-ters of a committed, heartfelt life in sorority.

Mae currently holds the Torchbearer degree, and has been the recipient of the Order of the Rose and Silver Circle. For four years she’s served as her chapter’s representative in the Re-lay for Life cancer fundraiser, and is known in her area for introducing a successful series of “Friendship Teas” which bring sisters from multiple chapters together for fun and fel-lowship.

Over the years Mae has held numerous offices and chaired committees, serving as both president and vice president of her chapters, social chairman, yearbook chairman, Ways & Means...the list goes on. She’s also organized a large public dance involving all her local chapters, coordinated Founder’s Day celebrations, and helped plan area conventions.

Mae’s service to her community extends well beyond her so-rority activities. She has worked for 40 years at the Red Cross blood donor clinic, and gotten many sisters involved as well. She is a recipient of the Canadian Blood Services and Red Cross Honoring in Lifeblood award, the YMCA’s Service to Youth award, the Paul Harris award from Rotary Internation-al for community service, and recognition from the Cobourg District Collegiate Institute for contributions to excellence in education.

Her sisters from other chapters praise her commitment as well.

“Mae Ito epitomizes the meaning of sorority,” said B. Ann Young of Ontario Preceptor Delta Lambda, Port Hope.

“She’s totally committed and believes in the traditions of so-rority, passing them on eagerly to new pledges. Mae is always willing to mentor new members and eager to host groups and meetings of all types. She has contributed to many communi-ty activities, developed lifelong friendships through sorority and has shown strong leadership skills over the years.”

“There is no sister more deserving of this award than Mae Ito,” said Jennifer Cormier of Ontario Preceptor Gamma Gamma, Cobourg. “Mae is always the first person to offer assistance in planning functions and keeping with Beta Sigma Phi traditions. Mae sets the tone for what...new sisters aspire to be within their chapters. She is a great friend and an amaz-ing sister.”

In addition to her dedication to activities and sorority tradi-tions, Mae is a walking encyclopedia of Beta Sigma Phi lore, as well.

“Mae is always the person to go to for sorority rules and regu-lations,” said Marilyn Chapin of Ontario Laureate Epsilon Xi, Cobourg. “Her love of sorority is evident in her everyday routine.”

Mae Ito Ontario Delta Omega, Cobourg Member since 1969

International Award of DistinctionMeet one of the newest recipients of the International Award of Distinction (IAD), the highest honor that Beta Sigma Phi bestows on active members.

Mae has shown her enthusiasm for all things Beta Sigma Phi.



Pen Pal Program Revitalized

Interested in the Beta Sigma Phi

Pen Pal Program?

We are excited to announce that the Pen Pal Prog

ram is

being revitalized. We are implementing a deadline fo

r Pen

Pal entries. Sign up every sorority year to connec

t with

someone new with whom you may share common interests

, hob-

bies, sorority ideas and much more.

The Pen Pal Program form will be located in the

March/

April Torch every year. The deadline to get your e

ntry to

International will be June 1st every year. After t

he June

1st deadline all entries will be matched and a Pen P

al Page

will be mailed in July with your pen pal’s name, c

hapter

name and location, address and other contact info

rmation

as well as her interests. Then once that sorority

year is

over, be sure to sign up for the next year and conne

ct with

another Beta Sigma Phi sister!

Welcome to our newest hostess, Nancy Kay Breiner or Florida Alpha Delta Eta, New Smyrna Beach

“Kay’s Kottage is not a business! It’s just what I call my waterfront home, with a guest room with a queen size bed, a queen size sofa bed and an extra bath. Outside is easy access to a beautiful area to relax along the Intercoastal Waterway. As tiny as tiny spots in the win-dow, terrier Rocky and Dachund mix ‘Lil Girl observe the front waiting to welcome guests.

We’re located in Edgewater, Florida approximately 40 minutes from Cape Canaveral, an hour and half to two hours from Disney and 30 miles from Daytona Beach and the beautiful beach at New Smyrna.”

Our newest Bed and Breakfast

How Does This Work? We now have our program outlines online. To access them, go to the More Members Only tab and select Program Outlines, then pick the program outline you would like to use. Go over it thoroughly and do the research as if you were going to give a traditional program. When you are ready, go to our website (www.betasigmaphi.org). Click on the Members Only tab and on the drop-down menu, select Fill In Forms. That will take you to the program report form. Fill in the form and submit it to earn one month of progression time. If you aren’t sure how many Member at Large months you have, feel free to call or email your Division Chairman and she can tell you. We can also let you know how many months you need before you can earn your next degree.

You must fill in the report form to get credit for the program. You must fill in answers – N/A, “none” or a blank will not be accepted. Once you submit your program, you will earn one month of degree progression time.

You may submit the forms by U.S. Mail as well – just download them from the website and when they are completed, mail them to the International office at 1800 W. 91st Place, Kansas City, MO 64114. You don’t need to print the report, however, unless you are submitting by mail – only Interna-tional will have access to the reports, so once you submit them, you don’t need to keep anything.

This make-up time will count toward progression for your degrees. You must earn them in order, and you must take a degree to move on to the next degree. This time will not accrue as credit for the Order of the Rose, International Award of Distinction or any other honor that requires active chapter time.

We are so happy to be able to provide this special benefit to our members who have Member at Large time they’d like credit for. If you have any questions, please call or email your Division Chairman.

Any member who has Member at Large time may make up any of those months by completing one program report per month of Member at Large time. There is no time requirement on how long it must take to earn those months – it’s up to you how quickly you might wish to do this. You can only make up as many months as you’ve had in Member at Large status. It takes 12 programs to make up one year. You must take the degree in order to work toward the next higher degree. If you are not currently in a chapter, you may ask a chapter, council or online chapter if they will be kind enough to give you the ritual. After earning a degree, you may begin earning the next degree by completing more programs. If you are active in a chapter, it will not interfere with the time you are currently ac-cruing – it is in addition to that time.

Member at Large Program CreditsFor many years, members who had to be on Member at Large time have wanted a way to earn credit for those years. Until we had the technology, there was no feasible way for us to make this possible – but now we can!

CAREER101 Career and Marriage: Planning

for Success 102 Learning: Career Preparation104 Career Rewards: Attitudes, Planning and Achievement for Career Rewards

106 Life Management: Building a Successful Support System108 Career and Life Planning: Marketing

Yourself and Your Skills for the Job Market110 Effectively Asserting Yourself

114 Entrepreneurship 116 Starting Your Own Home-Based

Business 121 You and Your Environment: What Your Efforts can Accomplish122 Getting Toxins Out of Your Home

124 You and Your Environment: Organic Gardening and Growing a Safe Garden

126 Environmental Benefits of RecyclingHOME204 Rewards Harvested from Family Life 207 Art In Our Houses: Uses of Art

Elements In the Home208 Home Planning: The House - Architecture to Finance214 Walls: Decorative Treatment215 Textiles: Practical and Decorative

Uses In the Home217 Better Lighting: Lighting for Function and Design218 Pictures and Mirrors: Their Uses In

Decoration219 Accessories In the Home: Reflections of Ourselves222 Outdoor Living: Garden and Lawn

Decoration and Use223 Apartment: Decorating and Furninshing for Comfort 224 Protecting Your Home: Security

Through Knowledge and Planning226 Rearranging Rooms for More Warmth

and Style 228 Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway):

The Ancient Art of Placement for Health and Healing233 Aprons Tie Us To MemoriesHEALTH

301 Diet: Generalities of Healthful Diet303 Medicine: Exploring Your Interests306 Getting The Best Of Stress

307 Nutrition (for women only!) 310 Pick Up Your Stamina

311 Walking 322 Healthy Homestyle: Soup327 Healthy Homestyle: Desserts 329 Healthy Homestyle: Vegetables You

Want to Eat331 Wines For All Times 334 Acupuncture 335 Water Aerobics340 Breast Cancer: Myths and Realities

343 Women and Heart Disease344 Living With Diabetes345 Candle Comforts346 Rest and Relaxation SoireeHUMAN RELATIONS400 Friendship: Finding, Developing, Maintaining402 Service: The Need To Serve and

Its Rewards 403 Everyone A Teacher: Teaching As A By-Product of Communications

409 A Good Example: Study of A Role Model For Morals and Customs

413 Sign Language Basics 419 My Sister, My Friend421 Natural Remedies: Menopause

422 Natural Remedies: Preventing Osteoporosis424 Natural Remedies: Preventing Cancer426 Natrual Remedies: Keeping Your

Memory Sharp428 Natural Remedies: Wrinkles431 Natural Remedies: Backaches432 Natural Remedies: Allergies435 Facebook - Finding New Path To Friendship

PERSONAL GROWTH501 Perception Of Beauty: Discovering The Why Of Beauty505 Mental Enrichment: Modern Methods

For Fuller Lives509 Getting Established: Security Through Understanding and Planning512 Private Speech: What Our Speech

Shows Us To Be514 Winning: How To Be A Winner In Life519 Happiness: What It Takes To Be Happy523 Your Personal Score: Relationship Of

What You Are and What You Expect Of Yourself524 Perspective On Self: By Looking At

A Modern Woman525 Perspective On Self: Looking At AModern Man 529 Communicating Effectively To Build

Your Child’s Self-Esteem 531 Resolving Conflicts So Everyone Wins

546 Living History547 The Way We Were548 Women AloneTHE ARTS 601 Literature - Poetry: Enjoying Poetry

and Lyrics604 Drama - Theatre: Television, Stage and Theatre For Fun 606 Popular Music: For Your Dancing

and Listening Pleasure 607 Creative Expression: Communications, Fine Arts, Crafts As Forms Of Expression608 The Art Of Photography

613 Antiques 620 Armchair Traveler: Sydney, Australia 621 Armchair Traveler: San Francisco622 Armchair Traveler: Rome623 Armchair Traveler: Athens, Greece

624 Armchair Traveler: London626 Armchair Traveler: Paris627 Armchair Traveler: New York628 Armchair Traveler: Jerusalem629 Armchair Traveler: Hong Kong 632 Packing For Travel Like A Pro634 Name This Baby-Boomer Tune

635 Paper Making636 Photo Christmas Ornament637 Iris FoldingTHE WORLD AROUND US 703 Religion: Generality and Effect

706 History: Effect On and By Women710 Estate Planning: Planning for

Retirement and Beyond 716 The World Around Us: India and Southwestern Asia717 The World Around Us: Eastern Europe

728 The World Around Us: Canada

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Now that we are allowing Members-at-Large to earn progression credit by do-ing independent programs, members have asked us to consider allowing members with excess time in lower de-grees to count it toward their progres-sion time. Before the change in rules that allowed members to take any de-gree in any chapter and get full credit for that time, members who had a high-er degree than that of their chapter, or who had no local chapter of a higher degree to move into, built up months that did not count toward progression in any degree. The Executive Coun-cil discussed the issue and decided it was only fair to allow those months to count.

Now, members who have excess de-gree time at any degree level may contact their Division Chairman. She will work up how many excess months they have to add to their progression records. The member will then be able to take the next degree she is eligible for, provided she has enough months to achieve that degree. If, after taking her next degree, the member still has excess months, she may move those into the degree she just took. If that is enough time to advance again, she may use it and take the next degree until that time is used up and she is even with all her active months used toward progression. You may not skip degrees. You must qualify and take each degree

in order before advancing to the next. You may continue with this process until you have used all your excess months toward higher degrees.

There is no automatic way to handle this for all of our members who have excess months, so you must contact your Division Chairman to determine the number of months you have and how to qualify for each degree until that time is fully used. Remember, the rule when you accumulated those ex-tra months was that only time in the chapter’s degree or a higher degree chapter counted toward progression, even though you were doing program work as you would if you’d been in a chapter of your own degree. Because of this, it just seemed appropriate to al-low those members with this issue to use those excess months to move forward in the progression of degrees.

We hope this change will make it pos-sible for all members to get the degrees they have long felt they have earned and should have received. Then every-one can determine their degree by their total number of active chapter months, and hopefully any confusion with the old rules will be over. Remember, call or email your Division Chairman to help get this process underway. You will need to take each Ritual in order until you are caught up and your excess months are used.

If you don’t know your Division Chairman visit our web site, www.betasigmaphi.org. Go to the “contact us” link. This lists the Di-vision Chairmen by state and gives their contact information. If you call, just tell

the receptionist your state and she will connect you to the correct Division Chairman.

Using Excess Months Toward Progression

Valentine Contest

Deadline: Postmarked by November 1st Send your entries to the attention of the appropriate contest, c/o The Torch, Beta Sigma Phi International, P.O. Box 8500, Kansas City, MO 64114-0500.

A celebrity judge selects the winners of the Valentine Contest. Due to the large volume of photographs re-ceived, not all entries can be pictured. Final selection rests with the judge. Contestants must be Beta Sigma Phis in good standing. Chapters may choose their rep-resentative on any criteria (a suggestion might be that you chose your representative on the premise of how she conveys beauty on the inside as well as the outside). The judge will choose a Queen from the Ritual of Jewels de-gree; a Valentine Sweetheart from the Exemplar and Pre-ceptor degrees; and a Valentine Empress from the Laure-

ate, Master and Torchbearer degrees (member degree). At least a 4x6-size, recent photo of the contestant is re-quired. Please submit a quality photo. Photos should be crisp, clear and in color. No digital/e-mailed photos will be accepted. The photo should be professionally printed if possible and enclosed either in a separate en-velope or with a protective sheet. Please do not write on the photo. A short biography, two to three paragraphs in length is also required along with a statement from the chapter with why this member is so special. Entries must be postmarked by November 1st.

Members who successfully procure a celebrity to judge the Valentine Contest will receive recognition in the February Torch.

_________________________________________________________________________________*Member Name *Member Number_________________________________________________________________________________*Address_________________________________________________________________________________*City *State/Province, Country_________________________________________________________________________________*Zip/Postal Code Phone Number _________________________________________________________________________________*Chapter Name *Chapter Number

*Why is this member so special? (Please complete statement.)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*Attach a short biography of your chapter’s Valentine Sweetheart and include a recent photograph. Include the account’s of the Sweethearts life outside of Beta Sigma Phi as well as in Beta Sigma Phi.

*THESE SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR CONSIDERATIONAll entries become the property of International and cannot be returned.

International cannot be responsible for items lost in the mail.

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Valentine Contest

Deadline: Postmarked by November 1st Send your entries to the attention of the appropriate contest, c/o The Torch, Beta Sigma Phi International, P.O. Box 8500, Kansas City, MO 64114-0500.

A celebrity judge selects the winners of the Valentine Contest. Due to the large volume of photographs re-ceived, not all entries can be pictured. Final selection rests with the judge. Contestants must be Beta Sigma Phis in good standing. Chapters may choose their rep-resentative on any criteria (a suggestion might be that you chose your representative on the premise of how she conveys beauty on the inside as well as the outside). The judge will choose a Queen from the Ritual of Jewels de-gree; a Valentine Sweetheart from the Exemplar and Pre-ceptor degrees; and a Valentine Empress from the Laure-

ate, Master and Torchbearer degrees (member degree). At least a 4x6-size, recent photo of the contestant is re-quired. Please submit a quality photo. Photos should be crisp, clear and in color. No digital/e-mailed photos will be accepted. The photo should be professionally printed if possible and enclosed either in a separate en-velope or with a protective sheet. Please do not write on the photo. A short biography, two to three paragraphs in length is also required along with a statement from the chapter with why this member is so special. Entries must be postmarked by November 1st.

Members who successfully procure a celebrity to judge the Valentine Contest will receive recognition in the February Torch.

_________________________________________________________________________________*Member Name *Member Number_________________________________________________________________________________*Address_________________________________________________________________________________*City *State/Province, Country_________________________________________________________________________________*Zip/Postal Code Phone Number _________________________________________________________________________________*Chapter Name *Chapter Number

*Why is this member so special? (Please complete statement.)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*Attach a short biography of your chapter’s Valentine Sweetheart and include a recent photograph. Include the account’s of the Sweethearts life outside of Beta Sigma Phi as well as in Beta Sigma Phi.

*THESE SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR CONSIDERATIONAll entries become the property of International and cannot be returned.

International cannot be responsible for items lost in the mail.

2014

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Date • (2 points)Place • (2 points)Time • (2 points)Overview of the main •activities (4 points)

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Deadline: Postmarked by November 15th

Yearbook Contest Entry Form

Chapter Name: _________________________________________________ Chapter Number: __________________

City: _____________________________________________________ State: _________________________________Yearbook Committee Chairperson:

Name: ___________________________________________________ Member Number: _______________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________

All entries become the property of International and cannot be returned. International cannot be responsible for items lost in the mail.

2014 Yearbook ContestSend your entries to the attention of the appropriate contest, c/o The Torch, Beta Sigma Phi International, P.O. Box 8500, Kansas City, MO 64114-0500.Your entry should be the one your chapter uses during the current sorority year. Entries should bear the name and address of the yearbook committee chairperson and the name, number and location of the chapter. Judges select the winners in each of two divisions: Ritual of Jewels, Exemplar and Preceptor Division; and Laure-

ate, Master and Torchbearer Division. Yearbook covers are not judged, but if it’s particularly cute or innovative, you might send only a photo to save on shipping costs. No chapter may win first place in two consecutive years. Entries must be postmarked by November 15th. Points the judges consider include the following:

Yearbook Contest Score Sheet

chaPter rOSter List the full name, address •and telephone number of each chapter member (3 points)Provide a map or directions •to the member’s homes (2 points)

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Date • (2 points)Place • (2 points)Time • (2 points)Overview of the main projects •(4 points)

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Chapter’s correct name, num-•ber and place in front of book (3 points)Chapter’s budget for the year •(2 points)Chapter’s bylaws, standing •rules and traditions (5 points)A calendar section that is •interesting and can be written in (2 points)An index system, so informa-•tion can be easily retrieved (index system must include index tabs, page numbers and an index page in the front of the book.) (3 points)Concise, clearly outlines plans •(5 points)

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“Max has been part of our family for 10 years. We bought him in Iowa a year after we moved to Flor-ida. Max was so small that he fit in the palms of my hands taking him on the big airplane back to Florida. Max loves to “prance.” We call him “prancer dog” from time to time as he just jumps and prances around you every time you come in the door to welcome you. He rarely barks, unless a squirrel is near, then he has to chase the squirrel up the tree until he can no longer find a way to catch it. Max is so quiet and loves to cuddle next to anyone who is willing to have him sit beside you. My sorority sisters fight over Max as to whom he gets to sit next to, but with Mom in the room, he will always be faithful to the one who feeds him. The photo shows off a bit of Max’s Feminine side and support for breast cancer awareness!”

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