Kappa Sigma

"Homecoming Queen" Candidates Include a Male

Date
October 6, 1972

A photo of Homecoming Queen candidates is posted in the issue of Dickinsonian. Surprisingly a male, Philip Cohen, representing the Women's Group was running as a candidate.

The other candidates were:

-Nancy Wells(Kappa Sigma)

-Phillip Cohen(Women's Group)

-Sherry Allshouse(Adams Hall)

-Brenda Liebowitz(SAE)

-Kate Wilhelm(Phi Delt)

-Susie Martin(Phi Psi)

-Charlene Vees(Phi Ep)

-Connie Pifer(Theta Chi)

-Evelyn Reback(Sigma Chi)

-Sandy Smith(Crow)

-Penney Ross(Beta)

Female Student Brought Before the Senate for "Improper Dancing"

Date
February 18, 1924

The February 18, 1924 minutes for the Women's Senate documents the case of a female student brought before the senate to be reprimanded. The student in question was reprimanded by the President for "improper dancing at the last Kappa Sigma dance." Dean of Women, Josephine Meredith, was consulted about the proper punishment for the student's improper behavior. The Women's Senate "expressed themselves as against any improper dancing among Dickinson girls." Any punishments for the student's behavior were not mentioned in the minutes from this meeting.

"Greek Brief" 1988

Date
1988

The 1988 "Greek Brief" is an effort to establish a positive understanding of the activities of the ten fraternities and 5 sororities.

Delta Delta Delta: Raised over $700 in Fall 1987 for the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey, PA. Sang Christmas carols to children in Hershey Medical Center.

Rivalry among sororities during World War II

Date
Fall 1990

Christine Crist (Class of 1946) tells about the rivalry among sororities during the World War II period. As a pledge mistress and, later, president of Chi Omega, she spent a lot of her free time planning sorority events. She organized an alumni event for the 50th anniversary of the founding of Chi Omega.