The Order of the Shield
A “White
Violet” is a Zeta who has completed 50 years of Fraternity
membership. This year, 529 Zetas achieved 50-year membership! Those
honored are presented with a certificate at Zeta Day or at a local
alumnae function. The Order of the Shield Recognition Service is
usually conducted at the time of the presentation. The White Violet
Pin, commemorating the honor, is a gift from the Fraternity. In
addition, 75-year members receive recognition and a gift from the
Fraternity, the White Violet Charm. ZTA celebrates the following
membership milestones of those sisters celebrating 75 years in 2003:
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Delta
– Eleanor Johnson Colquitt
Epsilon – Mildred Rankin
Priddy
Epsilon – Elizabeth Gentry
Strickland
Mu – Nell Wood Tolles
Xi – Kathryn Wessling Trout
Sigma – Virginia Campbell
Bullock
Sigma – Helen Mikesell Garrett
Sigma – Gladys Downs Limbird
Phi – Mrs. P. A. Archibald
Phi – Elsie Williamson Leathers
Psi – Louise Smith Boundy
Alpha Alpha – Helen Whipple
Christensen
Alpha Alpha – Esther Stratton
Witmer
Alpha Delta – Helen Rilling
Tom
Alpha Zeta – Rhoda O. Sams
Alpha Eta – Mrs. Richard
Tyler
Alpha Theta – Inez Girard
Julian
Alpha Lambda – Elizabeth
Porter Bennett
Alpha Mu – Marie Buek Adair
Alpha Xi – Josephine Leona
Lucas
Alpha Pi – Ethel Van Lehn
Parker
Alpha Pi – Gwendolyn Pickett
Roach
Alpha Sigma – Valette Harer
Curtis
Alpha Tau – Beulah Schnierle
Muther
Beta Zeta – Manette Farnsworth
Thomson
Beta Eta – Viola Hall Engel
Beta Nu – Pearl Dahl Waterstreet
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Now
living in Arizona, Valette Harer Curtis is an alumna of Alpha
Sigma Chapter, initiated at Oregon State University in February,
1928. Since she could not travel to Zeta Day this year, members
of the Tucson, Arizona Alumnae Chapter went to her and conducted
the Order of the Shield ceremony at Valette’s home.
Valette, a breast cancer survivor since her mastectomy in
1972, is proud of ZTA’s national philanthropy of breast
cancer education and awareness. Valette notes that she “loves
reading Themis and my local ZTA alumnae newsletter.” |
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