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CONSUL'S CORNER

Words from the Outgoing Consul

After a busy semester, the school year is The younger brothers of the house bonds of brotherhood that exist among our
coming to an end. After spending a second are beginning to absorb and learn the alumni members, and I am excited to be a
term as the president of the Kappa Kappa responsibilities and duties from the junior part of that lifelong bond.
Chapter, I can easilysay that we've made some class that has been diligently running As sad as I am to leave the position that
great strides as brothers and as friends. operations for the last year. I am fully has served me so well over the last year, I am
confident in all Out younger members that elated to seewhat the future holds for the
"/ am fully confident in all they will uphold the honor and character that house and its younger members.
our younger members that has been established here at 410.
they will uphold the honor and Sigma Chi has undoubtedly been an IH,
character that has been established I influential part of my life, and I know that its Jacob Metzger
values and legacieswill carry with me many
here at 41D." years after graduation. I have seen the great

CHAPTER REPORT

Spring has Sprung at Kappa Chapter

Sigs TakeAdvantage of Warmer Weather to Participate in Campus Activities and Make House Improvements

By Kris Drake 20 7 7.50

The spring semester is alwaysan exciting and forward to participating in Delta Delta Delta's repainted the barbeque grill just in time for
promising time at 410 E. John. The semester Greeks At Bat, where we hope to make a run some brotherhood cookouts before summer
began with the initiation of 19 new brothers for the championship. I would also like to break.
--- in-a-beamiful-ceremonywith-terrifi-cwmni --congranriatc-orrrinrramur:rl-b-;rskerbati fea~ - --Tllis semestercouTcf1iildusTn~no'greater
attendance. The ceremonies came to a close on their recent first place finish in the league. spirits. Brotherhood abound, the Kappa
with an inspirational speech by Brother With the warmer weather we have Kappa chapter will continue to thrive at the
Dick Cline '57 whose grandson, Andrew found time to get outside and enjoy the University of Illinois, being as active and as
Cochrane '12, had just been initiated into campus, which has prompted some physical influential on the campus as ever.
our chapter. renovations at 410 E. John. The '12 pledge
This semester we have participated in classhas begun work to revamp the sand
Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash and are looking volleyball court on the lawn and also has

ALUMNI COMMUNICATIONS

Illinois Sig Looking for a New Editor

English Degree NOT Required

Do you have a sense of humor? Know publishing the semiannual newsletter. www.illinoissigs.org. As a web admin,
how to use a calendar? Have any Training for the new editor is included for you can post news features, photo albums
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because you've been to Illinois and got classmates.
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forget, you stood up in chapter and told to stay in touch with the chapter stay in touch with the chapter and your
that story about your high school buddies buddies while helping the greater good
and that goat. If you are still reading, then and your buddies while helping the of the chapter. Contact Don Williams
you are a good candidate to become the greater good of the chapter." '88 at donw88@hotmail.com if you are
new alumni editor for the Illinois Sig. interested, have any questions or you want
The Illinois Sig is looking for a new As a bonus, you can also help to to volunteer one of your pledge brothers.
editor to take over responsibilities for maintain our alumni web site,

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