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57-417: Three best friends journey through high school, college and their later lives, as they remember all of their adventures. Joanne is a sweet, naive southern girl. Mary is very confident. Kathy is the planner. Act 1: In high school in 1963, the three girls are the popular cheerleaders and are planning all of the social events. Act 2: Joanne, Mary and Kathy are in college in the late 1960s, living together in

114-550: A basement, where senior members of the sorority were clad in lingerie intimidating them and pranked them thinking they had to perform oral sex on fraternity members or do a line of cocaine . One senior member of the sorority allegedly stated, "they (pledges) were lucky they didn't have to do anything worse as pledges for a top-tier sorority." Bruce Ivins , the senior bio-defense researcher at United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), before allegedly being driven to suicide by allegations that he

171-552: A break from her kids and her husband Ted never lets her drink. Incensed by Joanne's sanctimonious airs, Mary reveals she has had an affair with Joanne's husband Ted. Joanne refuses to believe her and ultimately tells her, "Go fuck yourself!" and leaves the party in a huff. Kathy and Mary close the play by drinking "to forget" their "bygone days" together. Vanities had one of the longest Off-Broadway runs on record. The comedy opened at Playwrights Horizons , New York City on January 15, 1976, for 13 performances, and then transferred to

228-569: A copy of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo 's Madonna and Child of the Napkin , from the Pitti Palace , Florence , Italy (this copy was the size of the original, and was encased in a richly-carved Florentine frame); a copy of Correggio 's Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine , from Naples ; a portrait of James Knox, copied from George Peter Alexander Healy ; copies of Fra Angelico on gold; pen drawing of George Washington by Dr. Leffingwell; and

285-529: A copy of Raphael 's St. Cecilia . Other rare works of art also grace the walls, almost all of which were procured by Dr. Leffingwell while in Europe. In statuary were also some works of interest. Among them were original statues in Carrara marble , by Larkin G. Mead , Florence, Italy; and numerous statuettes in alabaster and lava , copies from old masters. There library contained 1,500 volumes. Among them

342-642: A discussion on the challenges they collectively faced, which was the precursor to the National Panhellenic Conference . However, no major movements occurred from this meeting, and none would occur for another decade when Alpha Phi invited Pi Beta Phi , Kappa Alpha Theta , Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Gamma , Gamma Phi Beta , Delta Delta Delta , Alpha Chi Omega , and Chi Omega to a conference in Chicago on May 24, 1902, to set standards for collegiate sororities. This meeting resulted in

399-897: A drop box approximately 300 feet from a KKG storage facility at Princeton University , and only 60 feet from the KKG office. A US Government investigative panel, called the Expert Behavioral Analysis Panel, issued a report in March 2011 which detailed more of Ivins' obsession with the sorority. According to the panel's report, Ivins tormented sorority member Nancy Haigwood at the University of North Carolina. Ivins stole her notebook, which documented her research for her doctoral studies, and vandalized her residence. St. Mary%27s School (Knoxville, Illinois) St. Mary's School (formerly, Ewing Female University ; 1868-)

456-408: A family hazing rite after a night of heavy drinking. After being burned, the pledges were encouraged to streak across campus and to grovel for cigarettes at a fraternity house. The result was severe enough to send one of the pledges to the hospital with minor burn injuries. The disclosure of the incident caused investigations by the sorority and campus to be launched. The members who were involved with

513-430: A recreation annex was built and furnished at a cost of nearly US$ 10,000 . By 1915, St. Martha's School for Little Girls, situated on its own estate of 12 acres (4.9 ha), became affiliated with St. Mary's School. The school building was situated on a 4 acres (1.6 ha) lot, on the corner of Douglas and Market streets, Knoxville. The grounds were set with flowers, shrubbery, fruit and shade trees. The location of

570-454: A sleeping apartment to herself. Each group of three or four alcoves had a private parlor adjoining. Many of the rooms were elaborately furnished. Among those more particularly noticeable were the Rector's studio (which alone cost US$ 1,200 to fit up), the reception parlor, the art studio, library and study hall. These were adorned with many rare works of art, among the principal of which were,

627-447: A tagline in many previous fraternity publications, but, as of June 2012, the new fraternity tagline was changed to "Aspire to Be". In June 2018, an announcement was made that a new brand would be rolled out during the 2018–2019 academic year with the tag line "Dream Boldly, Live Fully". The badge of membership is the golden key. The standard badge is one inch in length and is sometimes jeweled with sapphires , pearls or diamonds . On

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684-499: A women's fraternity and sought members "not only for literary work, but also for social development", beginning with their friend Mary Moore Stewart. Stewart, Boyd, and Bennett met in the Amateurs des Belles Lettres Hall, a literary society of which the women were active members, to plan their new society. They recruited three additional women, Anna Elizabeth Willits, Martha Louisa Stevenson, and Susan Burley Walker, to join in founding

741-567: A women's fraternity by entering the Monmouth Chapel, a public campus venue, wearing their golden key badges in their hair. Although the groundwork of the organization began as early as 1869, the 1876 Convention voted to recognize October 13, 1870 as the official Founders Day since no earlier charter date could be determined. In 1871, the fraternity chartered its Beta chapter at nearby St. Mary's School in Knoxville . The next year,

798-450: Is a "single-gender" organization. In the lawsuit, it states sorority members allegedly noticed her become notably sexually aroused as other sorority members were changing shirts and staring inappropriately at members. She denied this and text messages from sorority members submitted to the court supported her denial. The sorority headquarters states it “values diversity” and does not discriminate based on gender identity. The Federal lawsuit

855-536: Is a collegiate sorority founded at Monmouth College in Monmouth , Illinois , United States . It has a membership of more than 260,000 women, with 140 collegiate chapters in the United States and Canada and 307 alumni associations worldwide. It is sometimes referred to by its original designation, a women's fraternity, as it was founded before the term "sorority" was coined. It is a founding member of

912-405: Is only worn during the new member period, after which it is returned to the initiating chapter. Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy is mental health and well-being. The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation was founded in 1989 and provides funding for Kappa museums, member scholarships, educational and leadership programming, and financial aid to sisters in need. The women's fraternity Pi Beta Phi

969-543: The East Town Street Historic District . On January 2, 2018, Kappa Kappa Gamma moved from the building to 6640 Riverside Drive in Dublin, Ohio . Kappa Kappa Gamma's official colors are light blue and dark blue. The owl is its official mascot. The fraternity flower, the fleur-de-lis , combines the fraternity's colors of dark blue and light blue. Since the fleur-de-lis is a mythical symbol,

1026-618: The Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana was suspended partially due to the blatant mistreatment of the only black member in the house. In 2023, seven members at the University of Wyoming sued the sorority headquarters to remove a transgender woman , Artemis Langford, who they felt pressured to induct into the sorority. They say the induction violates the sorority bylaws which state it

1083-533: The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), an umbrella organization that includes 26 American sororities. In 1869, two students at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, Mary Louise Bennett and Hannah Jeannette Boyd, were dissatisfied with the fact that, while men enjoyed membership in fraternities, women had few equivalent organizations for companionship, support, and advancement, and were instead limited to literary societies . Bennett and Boyd decided to create

1140-453: The iris is often substituted for practical purposes. The fraternity jewel is the blue sapphire . The sapphire is recognized as a symbol of truth, sincerity, and constancy. The fraternity coat of arms combines all of the fraternity's symbols: the key, the Greek letters, the new-member pin, the fleur-de-lis, the owl, and the head of Minerva. Kappa Kappa Gamma used "Tradition of Leadership" as

1197-647: The Chelsea Theatre Center (now the Westside Theatre ) where it opened on March 22, 1976 and closed May 27, 1979, running for 1,313 performances. The cast included Kathy Bates as Joanne, Jane Galloway as Kathy and Susan Merson as Mary. Heifner received a 1976 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding New Play. Other productions have been performed in colleges and theatres and continue to do so. Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Kappa Gamma ( ΚΚΓ ), also known simply as Kappa or KKG ,

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1254-647: The Diocese. The majority of trustees were elected by the Episcopal Synod of Illinois. Succeeding Miss Hitchcock as principal, Miss Emma Pease Howard continued in office and for some years, successfully managed the business as well as the academical work of the institution. The aim of the school was to provide for girls of the West the best advantages for thorough intellectual training, combined with social culture and Christian influence. The course of instruction

1311-545: The Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque was under fire for making racist comments during a Greek Life welcome event. The Vice President of Black Brothers Cultivating Knowledge alleged that the sorority girls behind him said "'Black people, get away from me" and "Black people stop wearing grills " while a black woman was speaking. In 2020, the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter at

1368-548: The West Indies. In February, 1859, the Illinois State Legislature chartered Ewing Female University, of Knoxville. This institution was named in honor of an old resident of that city. A building was erected in 1858, and for several years, or until 1867, it was conducted in the interests of education under the name of Ewing Female University. Mistress Dyer and Miss Antoinette Proseus were Principals of

1425-603: The West might receive all the advantages afforded by the best of schools, tendered the institution to the Protestant Episcopal Church of Illinois. The proffered building was accepted, and immediately preparations were made for opening the school under a new and different management. Dr. Charles Wesley Leffingwell was called to the Rectorship of the new institution, which was christened "St. Mary's School". After making some needed changes and improvements in

1482-532: The building, St. Mary's School was opened April 12, 1868, with three boarding pupils and a few day scholars. By 1878, the number of pupils increased to 99, only 24 of whom resided in Knoxville. The corps of four teachers, grew to 12, including the officers. The school prospered so well that within four years it outgrew its accommodations, and received from the Hon. James Knox a gift of US$ 11,000 , for enlargement of

1539-401: The building. Accordingly, in 1872 an addition was erected doubling the capacity of the room. In addition to this, US$ 25,000 was expended in the improvement of the property. In 1878, the building and outfit were valued at US$ 75,000 , and another extension was required to complete the architectural plan and to provide for the increase of pupils. For this purpose Mr. Knox bequeathed US$ 10,000 on

1596-400: The condition that an equal sum be raised by the friends of the school. The annual cost of running the school was US$ 20,000 , and as there was no endowment fund, that amount was raised from scholarships, and so forth. In 1871, Kappa Kappa Gamma chartered its Beta chapter at St. Mary's School. On January 4, 1883, the building and contents were destroyed by fire. Within a month the school

1653-548: The construction of the fleet, and commanded one of the ships on the Mississippi River . The school was well furnished with musical instruments. There was a pipe organ, costing US$ 1,000 , and seven pianos, costing in the aggregate US$ 3,000 . St. Martha's School for Younger Girls was opened by Miss Emma Pease Howard in Knoxville in September 1911. The building was designed and constructed expressly for this work and

1710-406: The diocese of Illinois and five to represent Knox county. The Rev. Charles Wesley Leffingwell became the founder and rector of St. Mary's, Mrs. Leffingwell being the matron and Miss Nancy Menedy Hitchcock the vice-principal. Dr. Leffingwell continued for 52 years as rector of the school; Mrs. Leffingwell was matron for 40 years; Miss Hitchcock was vice-principal for over 25 years. This institution

1767-561: The floor like 'sizzling bacon'". The chapter was not reinstated until 2017, under a probationary review. In 2015, the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio was suspended for initiation rituals that involved heavy consumptions of alcohol. In 2020, the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana , was suspended for hazing and misconduct. One pledge reported to authorities she and about 50 other pledges were escorted to

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1824-549: The fraternity opened its Gamma chapter at Smithson College and Delta chapter at Indiana University . Though the Beta and Gamma chapters failed to survive more than a few years, the Delta chapter became the fraternity's oldest continuously active chapter ( Alpha was temporarily closed in 1874 but later re-established) and contributed a great deal to the organization of the fraternity in its early years. In 1882, Kappa Kappa Gamma

1881-487: The fraternity. The six founders met at Willit's home to begin work on establishing the Alpha chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. They chose a golden key as their badge and had badges crafted by Bennett's family jeweler for their official debut. A formal charter for the fraternity was drawn up by Stewart's father, who was an attorney in the state of Illinois. On October 13, 1870, the founders publicized their intention to organize as

1938-474: The front of the key are the Greek letters ΚΚΓ on the stem and ΑΩΟ on the ward in enamal. Often the initials and initiation date of the member to whom the badge belongs are inscribed on the back of the badge. The original keys were larger and were not standardized; many were specially made to the member's specifications, sometimes including stones such as opals . They were also worn on members' lapels, foreheads or hair, whereas today, badges are uniformly worn on

1995-482: The incident or had known about it were given one-semester suspensions and social probation for their participation, and were voted by their chapter to retain membership within the chapter. In 2014, the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter at the main campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut , was forced to stop its operations for forcing pledges to "drink until they passed out, act like animals, and wiggle on

2052-512: The incident were not charged by the state of Indiana with criminal recklessness under the hazing statute, as had been reported. They did, however, face a possible trial for alcohol possession but due to difficulty proving who provided the alcohol, the members were given community service instead. DePauw's reaction to the hazing for the chapter was to put the chapter on social probation until Fall 1999 and cut its pledge class in half for two years. The thirteen members who had either been involved with

2109-399: The left side of the chest. The badge is worn strictly as an emblem of membership by initiated members. The fraternity encourages badges to be returned to the headquarters upon a member's death. New, uninitiated members of Kappa Kappa Gamma wear a different badge, which is a sigma within a delta enameled on silver in the two colors of the fraternity, dark blue and light blue. The new member pin

2166-462: The main entrance was a belfry , surmounted by a cross which was 100 feet (30 m) from the ground. The house was divided into 50 rooms, all of which were large, well ventilated, amply lit, and furnished well. On the first floor, they were frescoed , and finished in ash and walnut. They were warmed by hot-air furnaces and steam radiators. All conveniences for school and family were under one roof. The private rooms were so arranged that each girl had

2223-514: The nonprofit's bylaws; [hence,] this Judge may not invade Kappa Kappa Gamma's freedom of expressive association." This ruling effectively places any resolution back with the national and local organization to resolve internally. In his decision, which used female pronouns, some of the sorority's arguments were called "plainly inaccurate" stating that any appeal should not be a "copy and paste" as its arguments were weak. The national sorority later expelled two long-serving alumnae volunteers who had used

2280-680: The organization of the first inter-fraternity association and the first intergroup organization on college campuses. In the 1960s, G. William Domhoff , writing in Who Rules America? , listed Kappa Kappa Gamma as one of "the four or five sororities with nationwide prestige." From 1929 to 1952, the organization was headquartered in the Law and Finance Building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio . In 1952, Kappa Kappa Gamma purchased its first headquarters at 530 East Town Street, now part of

2337-688: The same sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma , still planning events. Kathy expresses confusion about what she wants to do after college. Act 3: Joanne marries Ted, her longtime boyfriend, and becomes extremely conservative. Mary opens an erotic art gallery and explores sexual liberation . Kathy ends up cynical and living day to day in New York City , with no job, and reads all of the books she was supposed to read in college. When they meet at Kathy's fabulous apartment in New York in 1974, they end up fighting. Joanne gets drunk and talks about how she never has

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2394-420: The school was removed from the excitement and interruptions of large cities, while at the same time, it was very accessible, being near the convergence of several great lines of travel. Dr. Leffingwell served as rector for 52 years, but to Rev. J. S. Chamberlain was due the inception of the plan of founding a parochial school in Knoxville, he having made the first negotiation for the school property in behalf of

2451-435: The schools during these years. The number of scholars in 1865 were: Collegiate Department, 22; Preparatory Department, 68; Art Department, 15; Total, 105. Ewing University failed to meet with the success that an institution of its pronounced intention deserved, and accordingly, in 1869, it was closed and never re-opened. The stockholders, realizing the importance of having a school where their daughters and other young women of

2508-681: The sorority's member database to solicit donations to help pay for the Wyoming lawsuit. In 1997, the television show 20/20 featured an exposé on hazing in the sorority system that included a hazing by three members of Kappa Kappa Gamma at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana , and a local sorority Lambda Delta Sigma at Concordia College in Saint Paul, Minnesota . The three members of Kappa Kappa Gamma, on November 6, 1997, were accused of branding three pledges with cigarettes in

2565-515: Was a complete set of Audubon 's Birds and Quadrupeds of America , as well as some elegant volumes of photographs of European scenes collected by the Rector. The building contained cabinets of geological specimens and fine collections of stuffed birds. Among the relics was the working model from which the first river gun-boats of the world were constructed. This relic of American enterprise was presented by Captain James Laning , who assisted in

2622-550: Was also a thorough preparatory high school course and an affiliated institution, St. Martha's School for Younger Girls, for girls up to age 13. More than 20 states were represented by the teachers and students in attendance. The alumnae were resident in many countries of the world, including Alaska, Mexico, Canada, on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, in Europe, Australia, Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam, Japan, China, Ceylon and

2679-583: Was an American parochial girls' school located in Knoxville, Illinois . It opened in April 1868, in the building of the Ewing Female University, erected about ten years before. For lack of endowment, that institution had been compelled to discontinue its work, and the property was transferred to the Episcopal diocese of Illinois . Of the fifteen trustees, ten were appointed to represent

2736-482: Was comprised in seven departments, requiring four years for its completion, after the preparatory studies were finished. They were History, Literature, Language, Mathematics, Science, Sacred Studies, Music and the Arts of Design. These branches were taught by an able faculty. The requirements for graduation at St. Mary's are high. Diplomas and Degrees were given; special and selected courses were provided. Special attention

2793-485: Was dismissed without prejudice on 25 August 2023, citing that "The University of Wyoming chapter voted to admit - and, more broadly, a sorority of hundreds of thousands approved - [the admission of transgender individual, Artemis] Langford. With its inquiry beginning and ending there, the Court will not define ‘woman’ today. The delegate [~chapter] of a private, voluntary organization interpreted ‘woman’, otherwise undefined in

2850-508: Was entirely rebuilt and refurnished in 1883, at a cost of over US$ 100,000 . Chapel, cloister , and other improvements were added. St. Mary's was a school for young women who wanted to continue their education two or three years beyond the course of the high school. It was a school home where young women systematically trained for the duties of becoming a wife and mother, where they are encouraged to recognize, and where they were required to prepare for, their present and future obligations. There

2907-470: Was founded as I.C. Sorosis at Monmouth College in 1867. Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded at the college in 1870, and in 1888 I.C. Sorosis adopted Greek letters and changed its name to Pi Beta Phi. Because both fraternities have their origins at the same college within three years of one another, they are often called "The Monmouth Duo". On campuses with Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Kappa Gamma chapters, the groups often hold joint social and philanthropic events. In 2018,

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2964-465: Was given to "Physical Culture". The maximum of 100 students in residence, with 20 officers and teachers, was reported during most of the time for a quarter of a century. The size of the building was 110 by 75 feet (34 m × 23 m). It was of a modern style of architecture, light, showy, convenient, and was four stories and basement in height, including the story in the Mansard roof . Over

3021-565: Was located upon a campus adjacent to St. Mary's School, with which institution St. Martha's was affiliated. The school was entirely distinct from St. Mary's, being complete in equipment and especially adapted in methods and management to the care and training of young children. The official visitors were the Rt. Rev. M. E. Fawcett, D. D., Ph. D., Bishop of Quincy, and the Rev. C. W. Leffingwell, D. D., rector of St. Mary's school. A corps of officers and teachers

3078-505: Was provided, and everything possible was done to promote the physical, mental and moral welfare of younger girls. Healthful recreation was a prominent feature of the curriculum. The course of study included all branches taught in the public schools preparatory to the eighth grade, with instruction also in French and German, drawing, music, dancing, arts and industries. It was a unique and interesting development in educational enterprise, being

3135-415: Was reopened in the building of Ansgari College, in Knoxville, the few college students finding homes in private houses and reciting in the rooms of the old court house. The cost of the new school building, the new stone chapel and the improvement of the ground was about US$ 100,000 , of which nearly one-half was provided by the legacy of Mr. Knox. Additions and improvements were made from time to time. In 1901,

3192-458: Was the "sole perpetrator of the 2001 anthrax attacks ", reportedly had a "long and strange obsession" with Kappa Kappa Gamma, as well as with other sororities such as Chi Omega . Ivins reportedly became obsessed with Kappa when he was rebuffed by a woman in the sorority during his days as a student at the University of Cincinnati. The letters containing anthrax spores (which eventually killed 5 people and injured dozens more) were mailed from

3249-550: Was the first women's fraternity to publish The Key , a quarterly journal . Today, it is published triennially through Watkins Printing Company. In 1890, the Beta Alpha chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma became the first sorority at the University of Pennsylvania , an Ivy League university in Philadelphia , led by president Martha Bunting In 1891, Kappa Kappa Gamma invited the other women's fraternities to Boston for

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