District Presidents

Margaret Haller Past President Interview, February 23, 1981

Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, speaks to Virginia Nicholas Provost, College of William & Mary, about her service to Tri Delta as an adviser to Alpha Tau Chapter at Carnegie Mellon University, as district president from 1944-1948, as fraternity director from 1948-1956, as fraternity collegiate vice president from 1956-1958, and president from 1958-1962. She praises the Tri Deltas who served under her on the Executive Board and describes their accomplishments, including overseeing the expansion of the Executive Board following amendments to the Tri Delta Constitution, the trademarking of Tri Delta insignia, and the restoration of the field secretary program. Margaret closes with discussion of the impact of student protests in the 1960s on Tri Delta and her ongoing services to the Fraternity after the end of her term as president, especially as chairman of the Archives Committee.

Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection

Margaret Haller Portrait Photograph 3

District IV President Margaret Paddock Haller, Cornell University, poses for a portrait photograph. Margaret went on to serve as Fraternity President from 1958-1962.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Marge Drommerhausen to Mary Kay Baker Memo, April 1, 1975

Marjorie Moraw Drommerhausen, University of Minnesota, presents a rundown of chapter representatives who did not provide reports for their Sleighbell activities.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Mary K. Jensen Past President Interview, July 11, 1984

Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler University, speaks to Claire Brinley Berner, College of William & Mary, about her service to Tri Delta as district president from 1935-1940, fraternity associate director of housing standards from 1940-1944, collegiate secretary from 1944-1948, president from 1948-1952, and historian from 1952-1954. She describes the impact of World War II on Tri Delta, attending the 1940 and 1950 Conventions on Mackinac Island, Michigan, her experiences attending chapter installations, and the creation of the Crescent Fund. Mary praises the efforts of Tri Deltas who served with her on the Executive Board and discusses changes made to alumnae and collegian dues, ritual, and the district chairmen system during her tenure; she closes by sharing recollections of other past presidents, a visit to Alpha Chapter at Boston University, and the Tri Delta Executive Office.

Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection

Mary Kay Baker Past President Interview, February 24, 1982

Mary Kay Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses her service to Tri Deltas as district president, fraternity associate director of collegiate programs from 1966-1968, fraternity collegiate vice president from 1968-1972 and president from 1972-1976, her recollections of student protest and campus upheaval during her time in leadership, and initiatives she oversaw to improve training for new members, chapter officers, and chapter advisers. Mary Kay goes on to recall how much she enjoyed visiting collegiate chapters while she served in leadership, consider improvements made to Tri Delta's financial policies under her leadership, and describe her involvement in moving the Executive Office to Texas. She finishes by sharing memories of other past presidents and discussing her experiences in the Side Board, an organization for former Executive Board members.

Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection

Mary Kay Baker Portrait Photograph

District XIII President Mary Kay Paup Baker University of California, Los Angeles, poses for a portrait photograph. Mary Kay went on to serve as Fraternity President from 1972-1976.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Mary Kay Baker Scrapbook, Page 1

This page features a nametag, photograph, and a newspaper clipping related to different Tri Delta events in which Mary Kay Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, participated. Another newspaper clipping highlights Mary's election as a Tri Delta District President.

Collection: Tri Delta Scrapbook Collection

Mary Kay Baker to District Presidents Memo, May 1, 1970

Collegiate Vice President Mary Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, provides instructions to District Presidents attending the 1970 Convention.