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Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington, served as president from 1938-1942.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington, served as president from 1938-1942.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Past President Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington, relaxes with her daughter-in-law Jane Harris Davies (left) and daughter Dorothy Davies Warren, University of Washington. This photograph was featured in the Spring 1952 issue of The Trident.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington, speaks to Bette McGillivray Euse, University of Minnesota, recounting her time serving as president of Tri Delta and describing the celebration of Tri Delta's 50th Anniversary at the 1938 Convention in Swampscott, Massachusetts. She describes some of the changes Tri Delta underwent during her leadership, including the creation of the traveling secretary program and the move to the 2108 Chicago Daily News Building Executive Office in Chicago, Illinois. Gretchen also recounts being in Washington, D.C. at the outbreak of World War II and being in attendance when President Franklin Roosevelt formally declared war on Japan.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington, writes to Mary Kay Paup Baker, University of California, Los Angeles, to congratulate her on a well-written Trident article and on becoming the Centennial Chairman.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Three former Fraternity Presidents and two of their daughters sit together on a couch during the 1950 Convention in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Pictured, from left to right, are Ernestine Block Grigsby, University of Colorado Boulder, her daughter, Jane Grigsby Sencenbaugh, University of Maryland, Carolyn Grace Davies, St. Lawrence University, Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, and Carolyn's mother, Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Three former Fraternity Presidents and two of their daughters sit together on a couch during the 1950 Convention in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Pictured, from left to right, are Ernestine Block Grigsby, University of Colorado Boulder, her daughter, Jane Grigsby Sencenbaugh, University of Maryland, Carolyn Grace Davies, St. Lawrence University, Frances Priddy McDonald, University of Missouri, and Carolyn's mother, Gretchen Borland Davies, University of Washington.
Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection
Helen Russell Notesteen, University of Minnesota, speaks to Jean Hunt Gaines, University of California, Los Angeles, to share recollections of her time as president and her experiences in service to Tri Delta as Province Deputy and Fraternity Collegiate Secretary. She reflects fondly on Tri Deltas who served with her on the Executive Board, discusses their work to implement changes required by amendments made to the Tri Delta Constitution, and describes her efforts on extension and the improvement of new member education. Helen concludes by discussing her time as adviser for Phi Beta Chapter at the University of Arizona and her efforts to create a library of books by Tri Delta authors.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Collection: Tri Delta Publications
Jeanne Johnston Phillips, Southern Methodist University, speaks to Gloria Hoffman Snyder, University of Texas, about her service to Tri Delta, beginning in 1956 on the House Corporation for Theta Kappa Chapter at Southern Methodist University, then later as a scholarship adviser, alumnae adviser, district president, national chairman of pledge training, fraternity associate director of collegiate chapters west from 1970-1972, collegiate vice president from 1972-1976, and president from 1976-1980. She shares recollections of the Tri Deltas she served with in leadership and discusses the value of chapter visits for both fraternity officers and collegians. Jeanne also discusses different initiatives to support chapters, the liberalization of Tri Delta's recommendation and recruitment policies, changes to the badge design to make badges more affordable, and the decision to increase collegiate and alumnae member dues.
Collection: Tri Delta Audiovisual Collection
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Collection: Tri Delta Publications
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