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ΔΔΔ Alumnae Spotlight- Meredith Levetin Green, ’97 What decision led you to join Teta Xi? the architectural details, not only do I appreciate the beauty that they add to each room but I am also Te importance of tradition was one of the ideals amazed by the quality of the craftsmanship of each that inspired me to attend USC. Its tradition of handmade piece that has withstood the test of time. excellence, its tradition of family and of course the tradition of football not only encouraged me As the House Corporation President, what is your to attend but also helped make my transition hope for the future of the Teta Xi house? from the East Coast much easier. My frst day on campus, I knew I was home. I saw many of I would like to see the kitchen added on to, all of the these same qualities in Tri Delta. Te chapter’s bathrooms renovated, all the windows replaced and commitment to sisterhood, philanthropy, education all of the interior spaces updated. It is a long list but and the traditions they upheld were truly inspiring. over time I think we can accomplish it! Becoming part of Teta Xi intensifed my Trojan experience and helped me form friendships and Since graduation, how have you stayed connected memories that will last a lifetime. to your Tri Delta sisters? It can be difcult at times as some friends have What inspired you to become an interior moved away and everyone is busy with families designer? and careers but we do our best to stay connected. I think interior design has always been a part of me as Facebook gives you a glimpse of daily lives and we my desire to create beautiful spaces began at an early get together for brunches, dinners, birthdays and age. While growing up, I would continuously arrange other celebrations. Trojan football has also been and rearrange furniture, books and accessories in a great way to stay connected. I have had season my family’s East Coast colonial and thatched roof tickets with my Tri Deltas since graduation and we country cottage outside of Amsterdam. My parent’s often meet up to watch the away games together. would often come home to fnd that I had turned I feel very fortunate that the women that I met my room into a living room and wonder what I had through Tri Delta are not only my friends and sisters done with my bed! but they are truly my family. I am honored to have them in my life. As a designer, what is your favorite part of the Teta Xi house? My favorite parts of the Teta Xi house are the overall layout of the public spaces on the frst foor and all of the original interior architectural details. Te enflade of living rooms of of the main entry is such a grand idea from days gone by. I love the history that those series of rooms represent. As for Delta Diamonds Celebrating the members who were initiated at Teta Xi 75 years ago (or more): Joyce Arkley Riley, Dorothea Fritch Ferguson, Barbara Gerardi Edwards, Muriel Slonaker Mills, Armstrong Frey, Lois Banta Paulin, Patricia Grainger Oswald, Helen Stone Tobin, Annamaire Detling, Helma Black Cofn, Dorothy Groman O’Kiefe, Sullivan Rehm, Castella Wardell Lucile Brunswig Dunmire, Emily Mary Hensler Grayson, Alice Hichborn, Carol Warren Lowman, Butler Webber, Margaret Crosby Hepp Bense, June Hepp Kane, and Erma Willis Rose. Tere are May, Consuelo Crowley Pineau, Blanche Hestbeck Breckenridge, forty-six members that we don’t Evelyn Curfman Tolles, Gladius Terese Joannes Rider, Eleanor have current addresses for so they Davidson Mathews, Ivah Davidson Kimball Brown, Marion Lamont are considered to be “lost”. We Prentiss, Dorothy Dingeman King, McCallum, Margaret Lewis love you all and thank you for your Margaret Doan Russell, Martha Coughlin, Anna Mason Bennett, years of love of Delta Delta Delta Folsom George, Katherine Fricke Sylvia Nash Davidson, Phyllys and Teta Xi. Canby, Irene Fritch Ferguson, Petit Robinson, Jane Pfafenberger Katherine Fricke Canby, Irene Winn, Marjorie Rounsavelle 3