Viking_Yearbook_61

ALPHA PHI Officers JANE McNEFF president NORMA GRAHAM vice-president SHARON KEITH vice-president ARLENE STRADER secretary MARY PENDERGRASS treasurer DONNA JOHNSON corresponding secretory CAROL SWENSON chaplain MICHELE VENNE historian JANE O . McNEFF president PSC's oldest local sorority became Gamma Chi chapter of Alpha Phi in 1959. The first national women's group established, it paved the way for future expansion. Alpha Phi, one of the oldest national Greek letter women's groups, was founded in 1872 at Syracuse University. The sorority claims many firsts including the first women's house as well as being first on the PSC campus. As its national philanthropy, Alpha Phi, in 1946, established the Alpha Phi Cardiac to give funds and support heart research. Gamma Chi chapter's year was marked by the acquisition of a chapter house. Located one block from the college, it is the first sorority residence established at PSc. The Alpha Phi's annual Pajama Dance, held at the University Club, and various exchange meetings with PSC and Lewis & Clark fraternities com.pletcd the slate for the year. The chapter 's members participated fully in collegiate activities. Among them were stu­ dent body secretary, delegate to the region 11 conference of the Association of College Unions, Homecoming princess, College Center secretary and Panhellanic president. The Alpha Phi badge is a gold monogram of the Greek alpha resting on a phi. The pledge pin is a silver ivy leaf bearing the Greek letters. 8eaming smiles mark' Alpha Phi's victory in the Qnnual all-college Spring Sing.