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APRIL 2012 UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI eta chapter FEATURES: • Schedule of Events • Sororities of Ole Miss • History of Derby Days • Charity Proceeds Derby Days 2012 sigma chi The 49 th Annual

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APRIL 2012UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

eta chapter

FEATURES:• ScheduleofEvents• SororitiesofOleMiss• HistoryofDerbyDays• CharityProceeds

DerbyDays2012

sigmachi

The49thAnnual

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CONTENT2 HistoryofDerbyDays

3 ScheduleofEvents

4 TheEventsofDerbyDays

7 OurCharity

8 AlphaOmicronPi|ΑOΠ

9 ChiOmega|ΧΩ

10 DeltaDeltaDelta|ΔΔΔ

11 DeltaGamma|ΔΓ

12 KappaAlphaTheta|KAΘ

13 KappaDelta|KΔ

14 KappaKappaGamma|KKΓ

15 PhiMu|ΦM

16 PiBetaPhi|ΠBΦ

17 PastDerbyDayWinners

18 MeettheCABofEtaChapter

19 ALettertotheReaders

On the cover: The KentuckyDerbyEditor:StewartPirani[2014]Production Coordinators:CameronRay&JohnBartleyBoykin[2014]Designer:StewartPirani[2014]Information is correct at press time. Check www.sigmachiolemiss.com for updates.

SigmaChi,DerbyDaysMagazineispublishedbyIMEC,5120ElmoreRd.Memphis,TN38134.Signedarticlesdonotnecessarilyreflecttheofficialcompanypolicy.Copyright©2012SigmaChiCorportation.Allrightsreserved.SigmaChiandtheSigmaChilogoareregisteredtrademarksofSigmaChiCorporation.Reproductioninpartorwholewithoutpermissionisprohibited.

TALK DERBY TO MEIn 1933, the Alpha Beta Chapter of Sigma Chi began aphilanthropyevent knownasDerby Days at theUniversityofCalifornia-Berkeley.TheeventspreadquicklyandgrewtobecometheFraternity’sleadingcharitableeventnationwide,raising over $5 million for charities such as the Children’sMiracleNetworkandtheHuntsmanCancerInstitute.

Locally, the moneyraised throughthe many eventsgoes towards oneOx fo rd / L a f aye t t eorganization. In yearspast, recipients haveincludedOxfordMedicalMinistries,MississippiFamilyReliefFund,MannaFeedingMinistries,BigBrothersandBigSistersofAmerica,YoungLife,andHopeforAfrica.Annually,theEtaChapterofSigmaChiraisesbetween$35,000-$50,000.

DerbyDaysisaweeklongeventinwhichallOleMisssororitiesparticipate. Theevents leadingup toDerbyDay includeablood drive, benefitingMississippi Blood Services; a coachselection; apennydrop; anda scavengerhunt throuhgouttheUniversity campus for thecovetedDerby Day Cup.Theeventteststhegirls’creativity,teamwork,anddedication.

Eachsororityadoptsathemeinwhichtheybasetheirdanceroutinesanddesigns.ManysororitieshavesaidthattheyhavefoundTrue Sisterhood inworkingtogetherforthisevent.

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MONDAY April 9, 2012»BloodDrivesponsoredbyMSBloodServices ›11AMto4PM

TUESDAY April 10, 2012»BloodDrivesponsoredbyMSBloodServices ›10AMto6PM»MoneyDrop ›9AMto4PM»FirstDerbyclueposted ›4:30PM

WEDNESDAY April 11, 2012»BloodDrivesponsoredbyMSBloodServices ›10AMto6PM»MoneyDrop ›9AMto4PM»DerbyDinnerattheSigmaChiHouse ›5PM»CoachSelectionattheSigmaChiHouse ›6PM»SecondDerbyclueposted*if necessary ›4:30PM

THURSDAY April 12, 2012»BloodDrivesponsoredbyMSBloodServices ›10AMto6PM

THURSDAY April 12, 2012»MoneyDrop ›9AMto4PM»ThirdDerbyclueposted*if necessary ›4:30PM»Queen’sDinner ›5:30PM

FRIDAY April 13, 2012»BloodDrivesponsoredbyMSBloodServices ›9AMto4PM»MoneyDrop ›9AMto4PM»FourthDerbyclueposted*if necessary ›4:30PM»SigmaChiDerbyDaysHouseParty ›8PMto1AM

SATURDAY April 14, 2012»DerbyDaysFieldGames ›9AM»DerbyDaysQueen&Dancecompetition ›10:30AM»DerbyDaysAwardCeremony ›12PM»DerbyDaysLuauattheSigmaChiHouse ›12:30PMto5PM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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MISSISSIPPI BLOOD SERVICESMississippiBloodServices startsit’s five-day drive to collect themost gallons of blood in theState of Mississippi. In the pastthree years, Sigma Chi at theUniversity of Mississippi hasset the record for the largestweeklong blood drive in MSBloodServices’history.EachyearSigmaChidonatesoverabout700unitsofblood.

MONEY DROPA table is setup in frontof the StudentUnion forsororities to drop coins into their respective jars.Pointsareawardedtothesororitiesbytheamountof coins dropped. Cash and checks do not counttowardsthepointsystem,butareaccepted.

COACH SELECTIONMembersof theSigmaChiFraternitywill showofftheirmovesas theyperform in frontof apanelofjudgesfromeachsorority.Thesejudgeswillbidforthe best dance group to become their sorority’scoaches.Sororitiesbidmoneyfortheircoachesandareawardedpointsforparticipation.

THE DERBYAn anonymous member of Sigma Chi will hidethederbyata locationonthecampusofOleMiss.

Onecluewillbepostedabout thewhereaboutsof thederbyperdaynotfound.Thefirstsororitytofindthehiddenderbywillbeawardedacertainamountofpoints.

DERBY DAYSTheSaturdayoftheweekofDerbyDays,sororitieswill head over to the Intramural Fields, locatedsouthwestofthemaincampus.Here,eachsororitywill compete in field games. The games include:anobstaclecourse,flagtag,bombsaway,andtug-of-war. Following these events, each sorority willpresent their Queen and compete in a themeddancecompetition.RefereesforthefieldgamesaremembersofSigmaChiandjudgesforthedanceareAlumniandfriendsofSigmaChi.

PARTIESDerby Days officially kicks off with a house partyat the Sigma Chi house on Friday. This year’sentertainment is three rap artists. Ya Boy Lil Al,Luck, and Mike Jones will perform live on Fridaynight.After thefieldgamesonSaturday, thepartycontinuesattheSigmaChihousewithafestiveluau,featuringTheSkinners,fromMemphis,Tenn.

THE EVENTS OF DERBY DAYS

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ΣX Staff Loves

Our Boys!

160CourthouseSquareOxford,MS38655(662)236-2262

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1700 Jackson Ave West | Oxford, MS | 38655 | cspire.com1-855-CSPIRE5

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1700 Jackson Ave West | Oxford, MS | 38655 | cspire.com1-855-CSPIRE5

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OXFORD

Thisyear,proceedsfromDerbyDayswillbenefittheBoysandGirlsClubofOxford,MS.The Boys &Girls Clubs of NorthMississippi allowschildrenages6 -18 to inspireandenableall theiryoungmindstorealizetheirfullpotentialas productive, responsible, andcaring citizens. Children involvedare taught diversity, familyinvolvement, teens services,have ongoing relationshipswithcaring,professionaladults,and hope and opportunity whilebeinginasafeplace.

Duringtheschoolyear,theBoys&GirlsClubsofNorthMississippihavearound500childrenperday.Theyalsohaveasummerattendanceofover600childrenperday.

LOVEPACKS

AnotherportionoftheproceedsfromDerbyDayswillbenefitLovepacksofOxford,MS.Lovepacks isa local charity thathelps feedOxfordschool age children in need on weekends and

holidays. After the initial realizationof just how hungry many childrenwere in the Oxford community,Lovepacks started making foodfor22childreninoneschool.Asmore resources cameavailble,

theyadded5moreschools.Asofthe fallof2011, theyhavedonated

over 1,500 Lovepacks. Lovepacks arediscreetly slipped into the children’s

backpackonFridaybeforetheyleavetogohomeontheweekendorholiday.Schooladministratorsand

counselors help decided whichchildrenareinneed.EachLovepackcostsaround$12tomake.

Bolivar Tire & Alignment LLC406SouthStreet

Cleveland,MS38732

Phone:(662)843-5151|Fax:(662)843-5150Email:[email protected]

PROCEEDS OF DERBY DAYS

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QUICK FACTSFounded:Chapter:Motto:

Color:Flower:Jewel:

Mascot:Queen:

1897NB[NuBeta]Women Enriched through Lifelong FriendshipCardinalJacqueminotRoseRubyPandaDinaHalligan

Alpha Omicron PiwasfoundedonJanuary2,1897atBarnardCollegeinNewYork.TheirfounderswereStella George Stern Perry, Helen St. Clair Mullan,Elizabeth Heywood Wyman, and Jessie WallaceHughan.Eachofthesewomenbelievedinlifelongfriendship, academic excellence, and developingleadership through service to the fraternity andcommunity. Since 1967, Alpha Omicron Pi’sInternational Philanthropy supports the ArthritisFoundation.

Some notable alumnae include Ashley Crow,actress; Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995;Wendy Chamberline, US Ambassador; andDebbieMatenopoulos,actressandtelevisionpersonality.

The Nu Beta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi wascolonizedin1957.ThechapterwasofficiallyinstalledonFebruary22,1958. NuBetasistersare involvedinmany campus organization and honor societiesat Ole Miss. They are leaders in the classroom,community,andcampus.

ALPHA OMICRON PI

ΑOΠ

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Chi Omega was founded on April 5, 1895 at theUniversity of Arkansas by Ina Mae Boles, JeanVincenheller,JobelleHolcombe,andAliceSimmons.

TheTauChapterofChiOmegawasfoundedattheUniversityofMississippionApril5,1899.Sincethistime, Chi Omega has encouraged individualismin each person and stressed the importance ofachieving the highest goals possible. Each youngwomanisuniqueandhasalittlesomethingdifferenttooffer,creatingawonderfulbalancebetweentheindividual and the chapter as a whole. Memories,confidence,andfunareallenjoyedbythemembersofChiOmega.

Somenotable alumnae includeRuthFord, actress;AngelaKinsey,actress; LucyLiu,actress;MaryAnnMobley,MissAmerica1959;MarthaCollins, formerGovernorofKentucky;BlancheLincoln,U.S.Senator;and Pat Summitt, Tennessee women’s basketballheadcoach.

SigmaChi’sDerbyDaysisoneweekoutofthespringthat the ladies of Chi Omega look forward to themost!

ALPHA OMICRON PI CHI OMEGA

QUICK FACTS1895T[Tau]Hellenic Culture and Christian IdealsCardinal&StrawWhiteCarnationPearl&DiamondOwlHaleighHuddleston

Founded:Chapter:Motto:Colors:Flower:Jewel:

Mascot:Queen:

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Delta Delta Deltawas foundedonNovember 27,1888atBostonUniversity.Sarah IdaShawtoldherfriendEleanorDorcasPond,“Letusfoundasocietythat shall be kind alike to all and thinkmore of agirl’s inner self and character thanof her personalappearance.”

ThecolorsofTriDeltaaresilver,gold,andceruleanblue. Their motto is “let us steadfastly love oneanother.”TriDeltahasover200,000initiates.

SomenotablealumnaeofTriDeltaareHodaKotb,Katie Couric, both news anchors; Donna Axum,Miss America 1964; and Cynthia Geary, an emmy-nominatedactress.In 1999,Tri Delta began their partnershipwith St.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalinMemphis,Tenn.as their national philanthropy.Tri Delta has raisedover$16millionforthehospitaltodate.At theUniversityofMississippi,TriDeltabeganonSeptember 22, 1904 as theChi Chapter. Currently,the chapter has 340 members. Tri Delta has wonDerbyDaysfourtimessince1964.

QUICK FACTSFounded:Chapter:Motto:Colors:Flower:Jewel:

Mascot:Queen:

1855X[Chi]Let us steadfastly love one anotherSilver,Gold,&CeruleanBluePansyPearlDolphinJaneLloydBrown

DELTA DELTA DELTA

ΔΔΔ

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Delta Gamma was founded in December 1873,in Oxford, Miss., at the Lewis School for Girls justfootstepsfromtheOleMisscampus.ThegroupwasfoundedbyMaryComfortLeonard,EvaWebbDodd,andAnnaBoydEllington.

SomenotablealumnaearePatriciaHeaton,actress;andJillArrington,sportsreporterforESPN.

Throughout the years of Sigma Chi Derby Days,theladiesofDeltaGammahavealwaysbeeneagerandengagedparticipants inthefraternity’s largestphilanthropicevent.DeltaGammahasalwaysstrivedtoassistthemembersofSigmaChiinraisingfundsfortheOxfordBoysandGirlsClubandmeetingthedireneedforblooddonationstoMississippiBloodServices. Last year Delta Gamma was pleased todonateover$8000inthecoindropfortheSigmaChiphilanthropy.Theylookforwardtothecompetitionthis year and the chance to help Sigma Chi toachieve their philanthropic goals for now and thefuture.GoodlucktoallofthePanhellenicsororitiesthat are competingand toSigmaChi in achievingallofthegoalstheyhaveset.GoSigmaChiandgoDeltaGamma!

QUICK FACTS1873AΨ[AlphaPsi]Do GoodBronze,Pink,&BlueDeltaGammaCreamColoredRosePearlAnchorCourtneyBowen

ΔΓ

Founded:Chapter:Motto:Colors:Flower:Jewel:

Symbol:Queen:

DELTA DELTA DELTA DELTA GAMMA

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Kappa Alpha Thetawasfoundedin1870atDePauwUniversity, formerly Indiana Asbury. Four women,BettieLocke,AliceAllen,BettieTipton,andHannahFitch sought to create an organization forwomenthatwouldprovidetheenouragementandsupportthatwoulddrawwomentocoeducationalcolleges.

Theta, as they are known, values their history andtake pride in their four founders, who were trulyvisionary. They also value what they offer today’swomen. Theta is the organization that providesthe finest and most rewarding membershipexperience—which isbasedontheircorepurposeandvalues.Theirpurposeistosupportmemberstolearn,grow,andexcel.Theircorevaluesarepersonalexcellence, friendship/sisterhood, scholarship,service,andleadership.

SomenotablealumnaeareLauraBush,SherylCrow,ToryBurch,MelindaGates,CindyMcCain,andAmyGrant.

The ladies of Kappa Alpha Theta are extremelyexcitedtoparticipate inDerbyDaysthisyear.Withtheirfunandsassytheme,theyarereadytoDANCE!

KAPPA ALPHA THETA

QUICK FACTSFounded:Chapter:Motto:Color:

Flower:Symbol:Queen:

1870EZ[EpsilonZeta]True PromiseBlack,&GoldBlackandGoldPansyKite&TwinStarsMeaganHill

ΚΑΘ

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Kappa Deltawas foundedonOctober23,1897atStateFemaleNormalSchoolinFarmville,Va.LenoraAshmore Blackiston, Mary Sommerville SparksHendricks, Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson, and SaraTurnerWhite founded Kappa Delta on the beliefsof friendship, fellowship, and sisterly love. KappaDelta supports four national philanthropies: GirlScoutsoftheUSA,PreventChildAbuseAmerica,theChildren’sHospitalofRichmond,Va.,andAmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Every KappaDelta collegiate and alumnae chapters hold anannual“ShamrockEvent”toraisemoneyforPreventChild Abuse America; events range from sportseventstofashionshows.

Some notable alumnae include Georgia O’Keeffe,artist; Leigh Anne Tuohy, philanthropist; KathleenBlanco, former Governor of Louisiana; ChristineGregoire,formerGovernorofWashington;andJeanCarnahan,U.S.Senator.

Kappa Delta placed 2nd place overall last year inDerbyDays.KappaDeltahasalsowonDerbyDays11timessince1964.

KAPPA DELTA

ΚΔ

QUICK FACTS1897AM[AlphaMu]Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highestOliveGreen&PearlWhiteWhiteRoseDiamond,Emerald,&PearlNautilusShell,TeddyBear,&KatydidCallieMounger

Founded:Chapter:Motto:

Colors:Flower:Jewel:

Symbol:Queen:

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Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded in 1870 atMonmouth College in Illinois on the principles offriendship, leadership and scholarship. The DeltaRhoChapterofKappaKappaGammawasfoundedatOleMissin1947andwasthefirstsororityoncampusto build a sorority house. One of the main pillarsof their organization is philanthropy work. Theirnational philanthropy is Reading is Fundamental,which works to build a literate nation by helpingyoungpeoplediscoverthejoyofreading.TheirlocalphilanthropyisOxford’sYoungLifeprogram,anon-denominational, Christian organization committedtomakingapositiveimpactinthelivesofkids.OleMissKKGwasalsoresponsibleforputtingtogetherthefirst everOleMissPack-A-Thon in2011,whichhasraisedaround$100,000andpackedover300,000mealsforchildrenoverthepasttwoyears.

Sigma Chi Derby Day’s is one of Kappa’s favoriteevents. It has always been fun preparing for thedancecompetitionandfortheweek’sofactivities.In2010,KKGwonthedancecompetitionforDerbyDaysanditisstilloneoftheirproudestmomentsasachapter.

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

QUICK FACTSFounded:Chapter:

Color:Flower:Jewel:

Symbol:Queen:

1870ΔP[DeltaRho]DarkBlue&LightBlueFleur-de-LisSapphireKey,Fleur-de-Lis,&OwlChristinaForrest

ΚΚΓ

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Phi Mu was first founded as the PhilomatheanSociety, meaning “literary society,” on January 4,1852atWesleyanCollege inGeorgiabyMaryAnnDupont, Mary Elizabeth Myrick, and Martha BibbHardaway. In two months, the three foundersgatheredmembersandcreatedaconstitutionandmuchoftheritualthatisstillusedtoday.OnMarch4, 1852, the Philomathean Society was publiclyannouncedtotheuniversitythatitwasestablishedasPhiMu.PhiMuprovidespersonalandacademicdevelopment, service to others, commitment toexcellenceandlifelongfriendshipthroughasharedtradition. Phi Mu also promotes vibrant living,encouraging members to achieve their personalbest.

Phi Mu’s interest in philanthropy is expressed inthe first line of their Creed,“To lend to those lessfortunateahelpinghand,”aguidingprincipleforPhiMu.Theyarecommittedtoraisingover$500,000forChildren’sMiracleNetworkeveryyear.

Some notable alumane include Pat Mitchell,PresidentofPBS;CarolLaise,U.S.Ambassador;andKathrynStockett,authorofThe Help.

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA PHI MU

ΦΜ

QUICK FACTS1852AΔ[AlphaDelta]Les Soeurs FidelesRose&WhiteRoseColorCarnationQuatrefoilTheLionKatieCooper

Founded:Chapter:Motto:Colors:Flower:Symbol:Mascot:Queen:

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Pi Beta Phi is an international women’s fraternityestablished in 1867 at Monmouth College inMonmouth,Ill.PiPhicurrentlyhas230,000membersat 135 chapters. Thier colors are Wine and SilverBlue. PiPhigained itscharterat theUniversityofMississippi in 1962, becoming the Beta chapter ofMississippi.ThemissionofPiBetaPhiFraternityforwomenistopromotefriendship,developwomenofintellectandintegrity,cultivateleadershippotential,andenrichlivesthroughcommunityservice.PiPhisupports a few different philanthropies in orderto help improve literacy. Their programs include,“Champions are Readers” and our annual“LiteracyCarnival.”PiBetaPhi iscommittedtobringingnewbooks to children from low-income families incommunitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesandCanada.Locally,ourchapterhaspartneredwiththeBoysandGirlsClubofOxfordaswellasOxfordElementaryinhopesofhelpingchildrengainapassiontoread.

Pi Phi has been participating in Derby days sincetheywerecharteredonthiscampus.Afewoftheirmore recent themes were Barbie and Ken, SEC,OoopsSigmaChididitagain(BrittanySpears),andNickelodeon. EveryonealwayshasagoodtimeatDerbyDays.Itisaneventthatbringstheirsorority,andtheGreekcommunitytogethereveryyear.

PI BETA PHI

QUICK FACTSFounded:Chapter:

Color:Flower:Symbol:Mascot:Queen:

1867MississippiB[Beta]Wine&SilverBlueWineCarnationArrowAngelJennShore

ΠΒΦ

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KappaDeltaChiOmegaKappaDeltaTriDeltaKappaDeltaKappaDeltaChiOmegaKappaDeltaKappaDeltaKappaDeltaZetaTauAlphaDeltaGammaDeltaGammaChiOmegaChiOmegaDeltaGammaDeltaGamma[missing]DeltaGammaAlphaKappaAlphaKappaKappaGammaTriDeltaKappaKappaGammaKappaKappaGammaKappaKappaGammaPhiMuDeltaGamma[rained out]PiBetaPhi

KappaKappaGammaKappaDeltaDeltaGammaTriDeltaTriDeltaDeltaGammaChiOmegaDeltaGammaDeltaGammaKappaDeltaDeltaGammaDeltaGammaDeltaGammaDeltaGammaKappaDeltaKappaDeltaDeltaGammaDeltaGammaDeltaGamma

Most Wins:DeltaGamma[17 wins since ‘64]

19641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992

1993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011

PAST DERBY DAYS WINNERS

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New Chapter Advisory Board of Eta Chapter

MEET THE CAB OF ETA

The new Eta Chapter Advisor’sBoardwill augment and supporttheresponsibilitiesoftheChapterAdvisor. The board will striveto enable a more effective,productive active chapter; aswell as, it is designed toprovideinvolved, action-orientedAdvisors.

The purpose of the new boardincludes: providing the chapterwith continuity of chaptervision and goals; providingconsistency intheadvisementofchapter officers; foster effectivecommunication betweenalumni advisors, undergraduatemembers, community andcampusleaders,theInternationalHeadquarters, the Sigma ChiFoundation,andotherSigmaChientities;assistinofficertransition,leadership retreats, chapteroperationsandmembertraining.

Itisourpleasuretointroduceto you our new ChapterAdvisor’s Board “CAB” whowill be involved regularlywith the Chapter from rush,pledgeshipandfinances,etc.»MajorGeoffreyYoste,Chairman of the Chapter Advisor’s Board

»Mr.BennettMilner,Consul,Ex-Officio Member

»Mr.TylerEllis,FormerConsul,Ex-Officio Member

»Mr.JohnCofer»Mr.JoshDehmer»Mr.JonFisher»Mr.IssacJenkins»Mr.TerrellKnight»Dr.PrestonLee

Best of luck for a successfulandsafeDerbyDay,2012.

-TheCAB

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DEAR READER

In planning Sigma Chi’s Derby Days, we haveexperienced such tremendous enthusiasm andeffort from theparticipating sororities. In the pastseveralmonths, we have come to realize that theneedforphilanthropiccontributionstothecharitiesinOxford aregreater now thaneverbefore. It hasbeenourpleasuretohavebeengiventheprivilegeto support these charities knowing it would nothavebeenpossiblewithoutthewillingcontributionofeachsorority.ThesororitiesarewhatmakeDerbyDaysgreateveryyearandwe’dliketosaythankyouforyoursupport.

Sincerely,JohnBartleyBoykinandCameronRay[PhilanthropyChairmen]

For the past 49 years, DerbyDays has embodiedthe spirit of philanthropy towards the Oxfordcommunity.Thisyear,Iseenodifference.Whetherthe spirit of giving is exemplified throughdonatingbloodormoney,everysingleparticipantundoubtedlymakesameaningfulcontributiontolocalcharities.TheBoysandGirls’ClubofOxfordandLovePackscouldnotbeanymoredeservingofourhelp.ThesetwocharitableorganizationsdogreatthingsbyprovidingnecessarysupporttotheOxfordyouth.Countlesshourswerespentperfectingdanceroutinesinthesororities’respectiveperformances.Every year, I am impressed with the amount ofphilanthropicspirit,sisterhood,anddedicationthegirlsadoptforthisweek.Withouttheirspirit,DerbyDayswouldnotbeasuccesslikeitistoday.Icannotthankthemenough.

Sincerely,BennettMilner[SigmaChiPresident]

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PRESORTED STANDARD

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDPERMIT NO. 123

THE SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY