Newsletter Sept 2003

Mu Phi Epsilon Celebrates 100 Years!

CONVENTION IN CINCINNATI GRAND CELEBRATION

Representing Dallas Alumni at the convention were President Cynthia Wadley, District Director Sandra McMillen, and former national and chapter officer Tena Hehn. Former Dallasite and Triangle editor Nancy Laine (also co-founder of the San Antonio Alumni Chapter), greeted old friends.

Retiring International President and Dallas Alumni Chapter member, Wynona Lipsett, turned over the gavel to incoming President Dr. Frances Irwin. She is shown here with husband Don.

Convention Facts

	294 registered members
	325 attended 4th business session
	139 collegiate chapters
	1406 collegiate members of which 512 are new
	61 active alumni chapters
	1695 active alumni
	7,252.5 collegiate SERV hours
	44,840 alumni SERV hours

Thoughts on Convention 2003

Mu Phi Epsilon will be 100 years old on November 13, 2003. What a celebration there was in Cincinnati in August! I wish each one of you could have been there. The music was superb and performed at every business meeting, luncheon, dinner, many concerts and two lobby sings. What else would one expect at a Mu Phi convention?

Friends that I made I will cherish in memory and some of them I hope to see again soon. Martha Whitmore, president of Denton Alumni and Dana Seals, Delta Pi at Tarleton were my tablemates at the business meetings. We enjoyed getting to know each other.

Harmony was evident in all that we did. Everything went smoothly, thanks to efficient planning. When help was needed, the response was swift. Of course, there was discussion on some issues, but all were resolved peacefully. There was a great feeling of anticipation, excitement and fellowship throughout the whole convention. It was an experience I shall never forget.

Finally to witness Wynona, confident, efficient and yet so warm and personable in her role as International President was such a pleasure. She sang beautifully the night of the banquet. What a talented lady. Hopefully she will be with us often in the future.

Cynthia

Cynthia Wadley is shown here accepting the award for Best Alumni Website, along with an honorable mention for our newsletter. Tracie Smith accepted an award for Best Collegiate Website for her chapter, Alpha Sigma at Abilene Christian University.

See more details of Convention 2003.

New Dallas Officers

Elected Officers

President

Co-Vice-Presidents

Secretary

Treasurer

Historian

Steward

Chaplain

Chorister

Committee Chairs

Program

Social

Library Concert Series

Finance

Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation

Newsletter/Webmaster

Notification

Patrons

Sunshine

Yearbook

Mu Chi Chapter Adviser

Cynthia Wadley

Sadie Rowe

June Tighe

Fran Pearson

Sharon Kraus

Kay Newman

Patricia Hill

Tennie Lengel

Phyllis Wilson

Sadie Rowe and June Tighe

Jo Ann Turrentine

Claudia Jameson and Melanie Priest

Cherie Bell

Kay Newman

Sylvia Taylor Lerch

Edie Pfautsch

Francis Stewart

Mary Williams

Zelda Hantz

Ruth Reed

Mary Williams

Julie Schmitt

Karen Glosserman

Susan Poelchau

Ruth Reed

Pat Suitt

Frances Stewart and Pat Hill

Frances Estes

Tena Hehn

Edie Pfautsch

May – Annual Saturday Luncheon

Pat Suitt was kind enough to open her home for our final meeting of the year. Performers included Mary Ann and Jerry Taylor, flute and piano (at left); and Ruth Reed and Gretchen Nichols (below). Also performing was the chamber group consisting of Barbara Allen and Jim Lerch – violins, Sonja Ryberg – viola, Monty Knudson – cello and outgoing president Sylvia Taylor Lerch – piano.

The nominating committee presented a slate of officers who were elected unanimously. The list follows, with additions and changes included. The chapter nominated Sandra McMillen for Fifth Vice-President (Eligibility) for the International Board. Edie Pfautsch was thanked for her many years of chairing the Sunday Concert Series.

Fall Concert Series

Since the spring schedule is not yet finalized, we'll begin by bringing you

the fall 2003 schedule. Please plan to attend!

September 14 Brian Rafferty, Violin and Laura Lozano - Piano

September 21 Lisa Farr, Soprano and Rome Guillermo, Baritone with Linda Irwin, Piano

September 28 Liptonshire Chamber Players: Debby Johnson, Flute; Woody Rowand, Oboe; George Landis, Clarinet; Jim Irwin, Horn; Mary Swank, Bassoon and Linda Irwin, Piano

October 5 Canticum Novum, choral group - Richard M. Walsh, Director

October 12 New Philharmonic Chamber Players: Bruce Patti, Violin, David Witherspoon, Cello and John Wheeler, Piano; Fernando Medina, Flute

October 19 Ron Houston, Viola and viola group: Sonia Chin, Megumi Fujii, Tiffany Kuo, Melvin Lai, Will Thothong and Tina Yen

October 26 UPDATE: Classica Romano: Gyula Vadaszi, Gabor Szabo and Janos Bodor - violins and Peter Stoll - piano (playing classical and gipsy music)

All concerts are at the J. Erik Jonsson

Central Library Auditorium - 1515 Young Street, Dallas TX

Sundays at 3:00 PM

Concerts are FREE and open to the public

See information on our Performers

Thanks to new co-chairs for the SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES - Claudia Jameson and Melanie Priest for agreeing to chair this important committee this year and to Edie Pfautsch, who has contributed so much over the years and has continued to book performers for this season.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SUNDAY CONCERTS!

Meetings

September Meeting

Saturday, September 13 at 2:00 PM

Home of Martha Peak

Program - Collegiates from Mu Phi Chapter - SMU

and Epsilon Epsilon Chapter - TCU

October Meeting

Sunday, October 5 –

Refreshments at 2:00 PM

Meeting at 2:30, Concert at 3:00

J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library - 1515 Young at Ervay St.

Program - Canticum Novum Chamber Choir

Director - Richard M. Walsh

Parking in the garage or across the street on Wood St.

Future Meetings

Put these meeting dates on your calendar:

Tuesday, November 11

Monday, December 8

No meeting in January

Monday, February 16

Monday March 8

Tuesday, April 13

Saturday, May 8

Cynthia's Notes

Dear Mu Phis,

Dallas Alumni Chapter is beginning its 73rd year as our fraternity begins its second century. What a history we have, but what great days are ahead for us. I think you will find the programs for the coming year to be an interesting mix of instruments, composers, themes and even an illustrated talk.

The telephone committee has been reinstated, so you will be receiving a call to remind you of time and place of meetings. Hopefully this will boost attendance. I know that everyone is busy, but when we miss meetings we miss so much more, the inspiration from the music and the fellowship of old friends and the fun of making new ones. I promise that business meetings will be as short as possible.

The first meeting will be Saturday, September 13 at 2:PM at the home of Martha Peak. Mu Chi and Epsilon Epsilon members will provide the program. There will be fewer Mu Chi members participating this year as four of them have gone to study in Paris for the semester. Lucky kids.

We have a new member, Cherie Bell, a special election initiate. She came to our May meeting and now will be involved with the library series. If any of you know a candidate for special election or an unaffiliated Mu Phi, let us know and we will pursue it.

Let's look ahead to a great year.

Cynthia Wadley

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Member News

June Tighe spent over a month in Medical City Hospital this summer, almost the entire time in intensive care. June suffers from heart problems, but she is progressing nicely, according to her daughter-in-law. She will have tests to determine what can be done to improve her health.

Steve and Judy Dardaganian and Charles and Pat Suitt went with the Dallas Symphony Chorus on their European tour in July. Steve, Judy and Charles were part of the 115-voice chorus. Pat went along to enjoy it all. Fantastic reviews.

Thanks to Cynthia Wadley, who has taken on the job of President, representing our chapter at the convention. She has helped Vice=Presidents Sadie Rowe and June Tighe with programs for the year, since June has been sick. Getting everything together and reporting on convention made for a busy August! She is meeting with Sadie to finalize the fall schedule.

Welcome new member:

Cherie Bell – cheriebell69@hotmail.com

Please contact webmaster for address and phone

Changes:

Dundee Dillard - Dallas 75214-1849

Karen Glosserman - add: Apt. 211

Tena Hehn - tenahehn@comcast.net

Patricia Hill - pattylou915@yahoo.com

Claudia Jameson - chavjameson@hotmail.com

Edith Pfautsch - pfautsch@post.cis.smu.edu

Melanie Priest - soloring@comcast.net

Karolyn Sailer: kksailer@3lefties.com

Anne Stone - please contact webmaster for new address

Mary Ann Taylor - please contact webmaster for corrected address

Cynthia Wadley - danwadle@earthlink.net

Phyllis Wilson - phylw@sbcglobal.net

Tickets

Louise Anderson announced that teachers can obtain student tickets to the Jeffrey Siegel “Keyboard Conversation” concerts. For each regular ticket a teacher buys at regular price (of $24), he or she may bring up to 10 students free. Call her at Hockaday School if you are interested.