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Alumnae News
My Sigma Experience
Jody Wise on Lincoln so I pledged AGD and then the
Mitchell ’80 - fun began. My pledge class took a walkout
Sometimes it is together to bond as sisters. We held
Alpha Gam Legacies hard to remember exchanges at the house and attended many
back to the late exchanges and formals at the “frats.” We
1970’s when I worked together on many, many events
Share Our Sisterhood lived at 1106 to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes
S. Lincoln. As Foundation. One of the fondest memories
L to R Row 1: Zoe Ladas(mother many things have of my AGD years was sharing nightly
changed over the dinners in the formal dining room with my
Tana) Angelina Gradilla (sister Clarissa); years, the one sisters. That was an event not to be missed
Row 2: Rebecca Cuclich (sister Rachel), thing that never changes is the memory if you wanted to “catch up” with everyone.
Juliet Polaski (mother Joan), Johanna of sisterhood. Living in a house with 70 Cultivate and cherish these days with your
Scott (mother Jan), Morgan Eifer(sister some girls was a new experience. My AGD sisters, as you are creating memories
Allison), Row 3: Elisa Payne (sister dorm roomie convinced me to go through and friendships that will last a lifetime!
Lauren), Kendall Riechman (sister “rush” with her, so I went along “just for Continue making Alpha Gam memories as
fun.” I loved, loved, loved the big castle an active alumna volunteer.
Kiersten), Cara Pavell( mother Janet)
Jessica Walke (sister Kellie), Stephanie Come Home to Alpha Gamma Delta
Daul (sister Christine).
Dollie Bridgewater DuMontelle ’52 - a few years. I always felt very welcome.
It is humbling to be asked to share a few I took the offce of Permanent Secretary in
words about my AGD experience. I was 1974. I have enjoyed all my experiences
initiated into Eta Chapter at DePauw as an Alpha Gamma Delta. It is so
University in 1952. This chapter was important for young alumnae to continue
small. Only 45 sisters could live in. It was the involvement.
not a problem as we still ate
together and played together.
Our House Mother oversaw
our table manners. We were
expected to dress for our
noon meal on Sunday. I recall
being invited to the evening
meal by the chapter president
who played a few notes on a
small set of chimes.
After college, I married and
lived in several places before
moving to Champaign. I
attended meetings of Sigma
Alumnae Chapter and served
on Executive Council for
“And this shall be my Purpose”
Chapter Grand
Alumnae
Donna Lindstraud Blake ’57 Chapter Officers
Merrily Schade Brown ’63
Helen Wosnuk Draper ’37
Betty Ruth Karr Gold ’43
Betty Sutch Jolly ’43 President - Elizabeth (Betsy) L. Hendrick
Karen Arentsen Kerns ’61 Vice President - Amy Acheson Durulean
Deborah Ebers Klinot ’72 Treasurer - Mary Noel
Virginia (Ginny) Robinson Kraegel ’51 Permanent Secretary - Dollie Bridgewater DuMontelle
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My Sigma Experience
Jody Wise on Lincoln so I pledged AGD and then the
Mitchell ’80 - fun began. My pledge class took a walkout
Sometimes it is together to bond as sisters. We held
Alpha Gam Legacies hard to remember exchanges at the house and attended many
back to the late exchanges and formals at the “frats.” We
1970’s when I worked together on many, many events
Share Our Sisterhood lived at 1106 to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes
S. Lincoln. As Foundation. One of the fondest memories
L to R Row 1: Zoe Ladas(mother many things have of my AGD years was sharing nightly
changed over the dinners in the formal dining room with my
Tana) Angelina Gradilla (sister Clarissa); years, the one sisters. That was an event not to be missed
Row 2: Rebecca Cuclich (sister Rachel), thing that never changes is the memory if you wanted to “catch up” with everyone.
Juliet Polaski (mother Joan), Johanna of sisterhood. Living in a house with 70 Cultivate and cherish these days with your
Scott (mother Jan), Morgan Eifer(sister some girls was a new experience. My AGD sisters, as you are creating memories
Allison), Row 3: Elisa Payne (sister dorm roomie convinced me to go through and friendships that will last a lifetime!
Lauren), Kendall Riechman (sister “rush” with her, so I went along “just for Continue making Alpha Gam memories as
fun.” I loved, loved, loved the big castle an active alumna volunteer.
Kiersten), Cara Pavell( mother Janet)
Jessica Walke (sister Kellie), Stephanie Come Home to Alpha Gamma Delta
Daul (sister Christine).
Dollie Bridgewater DuMontelle ’52 - a few years. I always felt very welcome.
It is humbling to be asked to share a few I took the offce of Permanent Secretary in
words about my AGD experience. I was 1974. I have enjoyed all my experiences
initiated into Eta Chapter at DePauw as an Alpha Gamma Delta. It is so
University in 1952. This chapter was important for young alumnae to continue
small. Only 45 sisters could live in. It was the involvement.
not a problem as we still ate
together and played together.
Our House Mother oversaw
our table manners. We were
expected to dress for our
noon meal on Sunday. I recall
being invited to the evening
meal by the chapter president
who played a few notes on a
small set of chimes.
After college, I married and
lived in several places before
moving to Champaign. I
attended meetings of Sigma
Alumnae Chapter and served
on Executive Council for
“And this shall be my Purpose”
Chapter Grand
Alumnae
Donna Lindstraud Blake ’57 Chapter Officers
Merrily Schade Brown ’63
Helen Wosnuk Draper ’37
Betty Ruth Karr Gold ’43
Betty Sutch Jolly ’43 President - Elizabeth (Betsy) L. Hendrick
Karen Arentsen Kerns ’61 Vice President - Amy Acheson Durulean
Deborah Ebers Klinot ’72 Treasurer - Mary Noel
Virginia (Ginny) Robinson Kraegel ’51 Permanent Secretary - Dollie Bridgewater DuMontelle
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