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RECORDThe P.E.O.July-August2012P.E.O. is Iowa’s“Butter Cow Lady”Philanthropic Educational Organization
Officers of INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERPresidentSusan Reese Sellers12014 Flintstone Dr., Houston, TX 77070-2715First Vice PresidentMaria T. Baseggio173 Canterbury Ln., Blue Bell, PA 19422-1278Second Vice PresidentBeth Ledbetter910 Tucker Hollow Rd. W, Fall Branch, TN 37656-3622OrganizerSue Baker1961 Howland-Wilson Rd. NE, Warren, OH 44484-3918Recording SecretaryBrenda J. Atchison4297 Ridge Dr., Pittsburg, CA 94565-6033Administrative StaffDirector of Finance/TreasurerDirector of Communications/HistorianChairman, Patricia Brolin-Ribi, P.O. Box 305, Sun Valley, ID 83353-0305Barbara Legge, 12974 Prairiewood Dr., Aberdeen, SD 57401-8104Jo Ann Fetterman, 9261 Olympus Beach Rd., Bainbridge Island, WA 981103444Finance CommitteeChairman, Nancy Martin, 1111 Army Navy Dr. #801, Arlington, VA 22202-2032Alix Smith, 9055 E Kalil Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6835Lou Ireland, 1660 NW 101 Way, Plantation, FL 33322-6501Audit CommitteeChairman, Nancy Martin, 1111 Army Navy Dr. #801, Arlington, VA 22202-2032Alix Smith, 9055 E Kalil Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6835Lou Ireland, 1660 NW 101 Way, Plantation, FL 33322-6501Study and Research CommitteeStanding AppointmentsChief Executive OfficerP.E.O. FoundationAnne Pettygroveceo@peodsm.orgKathy A. Soppeksoppe@peodsm.orgJoyce C. Perkinsjperkins@peodsm.orgThe adminstrative staff has offices at the P.E.O. Executive Office.Cottey CollegePresident, Judy Robinson Rogers, Ph.D., 1000 West Austin Blvd., Nevada,MO 64772Boards of Trustees and Standing CommitteesCottey CollegeChairman, Elizabeth McFarland, 3924 Los Robles Dr., Plano, TX 75074-3831Vice Chairman, Barbara Rosi, 1102 Aurora Way, Wheaton, IL 60189-6208Libby Stucky, 7121 Eastridge Dr., Apex, NC 27539-9745Leann Drullinger, 314 S Jeffers, North Platte, NE 69101-5349Susan Holman, 231 HyTyre Farms Dr., Gibsonia, PA 15044-7821Jeanette Mooney, 24253 Nicklaus Ct., Paola, KS 66071-5718Nominating CommitteeChairman, Sandy Booth, 3496 Torrey Pines Dr. S, Salem, OR 97302Kay Duffield, 1919 Syringa Dr., Missoula, MT 59803Kathie Herkelmann, 5572 N Adams Way, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302Cathy Moss, 2021 Alta Ave., Louisville, KY 40205-1101Diane Todd, 3326 Stoneybrook Dr., Champaign, IL 61822Special AppointmentParliamentarian, Mary Short, PRP, 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Ceremoniesand Meeting ProcedureChairman, Susan Santoli, 6628 Lubarrett Way, Mobile, AL 36695Vice Chairman, Greg Hoffman, 225 W Austin, Suite 100, Nevada, MO 64772Nancy Gwinn, 7206 Lenhart Dr., Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3117Kathleen Wysong, 516 Oakwood Boulevard, Round Rock, TX 78681Janet Brown, 2505 Lake Shore Dr., Orlando, FL 32803-1315Chauncey E. Brummer, 3840 N Gulley Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72703Janet M. Hansen, N7379 810th Street, River Falls, WI 54022-4143Kathy A. Leffler, 4251 E. Shangri-La Road, Phoenix, AZ 85028-2917Peggy Bottorf, 4527 Carnaby Ct., Carlsbad, CA 92010-2879Mathilda Hatfield Hulett, 1821 South Blvd., Conway, AR 72034-6205Gary S. Cox, 1634 Bypass South, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342Susan Reese Sellers, 12014 Flintstone Dr., Houston, TX 77070-2715Janet D. Litterer, 211 Hemlock Hills N., Fairfield, CT 06824-1870Pamela Jean Estes, 102 Dottie Ln., Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901-7217Deborah H. Taylor, 1003 1415 W Georgia St., Vancouver, BC V6G 3C8Frances D. Becque, 2608 Kent Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901-2056Donita Mitchell, 1016 W Wabash, Enid, OK 73703-6917Jill Brink-Lemnah, 19631 Castille Ln., Santa Clarita, CA 91350-3878P.E.O. Educational Loan FundPhoneFaxWebChairman, Deborah Skinner, 418 E Elizabeth, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-2823Vice Chairman, Joan Kirk, 3431 Kirkwood Ave., Osage, IA 50461-8568Cathy Allen, 1420 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Rogers, AR 72756-0618Paula Rueb, 1101 E. 28th Ave., Torrington, WY 82240-2240Marilyn Book, 25 Kincaid Dr., Fairfield, IL 62837-1146P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship FundChairman, Sandra Webster, 277 Sassafras Rd., Newport, VA 24128-4328Linda Spence, 16 Surrey Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840-6837Glynda Samford, 270 Dandelion Ln., Corrales, NM 87048-7819P.E.O. Program for Continuing EducationChairman, Mary Ann Langston, 3017 Butter Churn Ln., Matthews, NC 28105-9379Teri S. Aitchison, 627 N Fairoaks Dr., New Castle, IN 47362-1645Lucinda Jensen, 87388 Holderson Rd., PO Box 25743, Eugene, OR 97402-9226P.E.O. Scholar AwardsChairman, Virginia Petersen, 16 Cedarwood Dr., Morgantown, WV 26505-3629Linda Davidson, 3312 Pebblebrook Dr., Tyler, TX 75707-1732Kathryn Bayne, PO Box 37, Libertytown, MD 21762-0037P.E.O. STAR ScholarshipChairman, Susan Howard, 2020 NW 21st St., Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1614Ann Davidson, 664 E Cooke Rd., Columbus, OH 43214-2822Eleanor Huey, 2002 Broad River Dr., Beaufort, SC 29906-6812To Reach P.E.O.MailP.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, al.org (Go to Members Login, enter usernameand password, then click Contact Us.)To Reach Cottey CollegeMailPhoneFaxEmailWeb1000 W Austin Blvd., Nevada, Missouri tey.educottey.eduTo Reach the P.E.O. Record or Submit Material:Becky Frazier, EditorMailPhoneFaxEmail3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50312515-255-3153515-255-3820bfrazier@peodsm.org
President’s MESSAGEQuality vs. QuantityQuality First “Nothing in my life has grown so luxuriously as P.E.O.The ruling spirit that actuated our birth was pure sisterlylove, and I have hoped this might still continue. Affectionwas the cause of P.E.O.; not the desire for a club.” Thesewords of Founder Alice Bird Babb are as pertinent todayas they were to Supreme Chapter in 1903.Membership is the “lifeblood” of any organization andit certainly is such for P.E.O. Simply put, P.E.O. is a meaningfulorganization today because of our membership. Theprinciples and values P.E.O. is based upon continue toattract like-minded women in today’s world of “instanteverything.” The personal qualities so valued by theFounders hold the same importance for us. Loyalty, caring,commitment, honor and dedication are perhaps evenmore crucial in our fast-paced and modern civilization.Today it is our Objects and Aims that set the groundworkfor P.E.O.s’ daily lives and offer life’s guides whether weare “golden girls” or newly initiated members. Thesequalities are a firm foundation for us—they influence usto become what we think, what we say and what we do.But those fundamental qualities can also be found in ourfriends and relatives who are not members of our sisterhood.Today’s woman must handle the “multi-tasking” demandsof family, faith, professional uncertainties, home and school.It is these women who can and will continue to makesignificant contributions to the longevity of our sisterhood.But they need to know us.What qualities and values will a potential member seein any local chapter of P.E.O.? Congeniality is basic notonly for one’s own chapter but for every chapter. She willsee the qualities of faith, love, purity, justice and truthwhich are applicable as a guide for all women. And shewill see that as we cultivate these attributes, we carry outthe fundamental principles of living for humankind andstrengthen the mission of our sisterhood.From the beginning, the P.E.O. membership bar was sethigh. The ideals and purposes were of the highest motiveand broadest extent. And because these qualities permeatethe organization, our sisterhood has grown in influenceand will continue to move forward.It is important thatour membership understands and continues tobe informed about ourprinciples and purposes—who we are and what webelieve. But unlike whatmay have been an earlierperception of P.E.O., wecan now encourage you totalk about our sisterhood,its mission of educatingwomen and its core beliefs.I am sure each ofyou has at least oneacquaintance that shares our fundamental beliefs.But have you talked with her about P.E.O.? Could she bea good addition to our sisterhood? Does she know aboutour educational programs as well as the duties, obligationsand responsibilities that we accept? Would she be a qualitymember? If you answer “Yes” to these questions, thenshouldn’t you explore this membership possibility?Every member has the responsibility for the qualityof her chapter. The welcome that awaited you and me iswaiting for others who share our ideals, our values for livingand the import of the education for women. Our sisterhoodcan only continue its lifelong mission if there is a nextgeneration of quality women to carry on the charge. Investin the future; the quality of our membership is essential.To be continued.Remember. U.R.P.E.O.,Susan Reese Sellers,President, International ChapterOn behalf of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, I wantto extend deep appreciation to Dr. Donald H.Cunningham, Booneville, Missouri, for sevenyears of dedicated service on the Cottey CollegeBoard of Trustees.Effective June 1, 2012, Dr. Gary S. Cox,Lewisburg, Kentucky, was elected to a sevenyear term on the Cottey Board of Trustees.We are confident he will serve our collegewith distinction.The P.E.O. RecordJuly–August 20121
In this ISSUEJuly–AugustThe P.E.O. Record Vol. 124 No. 45 Message from the Editor by Becky Frazier5 The International Website Provides Tools for P.E.O.s9 New Chapters are Growing all over the Sisterhood!12 BIL Corner: Observations from a BIL by Albert Leffler13 For Your Listening Pleasure: Chapter offers free audio version ofThe Record by Becky Frazier17 A Journey to Reorganization: Chapter DE-lightful’s Success Storyby Joan Schnell18 Gallery of PresidentsCarol Westbrook, Alabama Margaret Hunziker, AlbertaSaskatchewan Joan Conner, Arizona Joann Weber, California Diane Ritzdorf, Colorado Genevieve Crampton, Delaware Isabelle Dubois Wattles, District of Columbia Joyce Mallette,Indiana Susan Mitchell, Florida Karen J. Fite, Georgia JudyVermeers, Idaho Mary Schmitendorf, Illinois Barbara B. Moore,Iowa Mary Elliott, Kentucky Martha Helgerson, Manitoba-NorthwestOntario Martha Walters, Michigan Jill Seinola, Minnesota AdelaideParsons, Missouri Linda Reynolds, Montana Terri Ridgway,Nebraska Jean Neddenriep, Nevada Mary Tappan Phillips,North Carolina Denise Bailey, Oklahoma Julie Priest, Ontario-Québec Carol Jean Wyble, Pennsylvania Nanci Istock, South CarolinaOn the COVER Sarah Pratt sculpts butter cowfor Iowa State FairCover photo by the Iowa State Fair1435 Sisters Donate Art for Chapter Benefit Auctionby Madeline Darnell, Shay Little, Julia Marlowe, Sandra SchmidtSpecial Features106 P.E.O. Carries on Butter Cow Tradition in Iowa by Becky Frazier10 P.E.O. Fact or Fiction by Special Committee to Study P.E.O.Ceremonies and Meeting Procedure14 Ann Yingling: Advocating for Our Wounded Warriorsby Sherri Smith Brownof Trustees32 IPS—Planting Peace Seeds: IPS Recipient Brings Hope toIn every Issue13436384041424348President’s Message—Quality vs. Quantity by Susan SellersAbout P.E.O.Armenia’s Women by Georgiann Potts33 PSA—Where Are They Now? by Roxana Fudge34 STAR—Our STARS Shine in Science by STAR Scholarship BoardYour Lettersof TrusteesAward Winning Ideas50 STAR Scholarship Application Now Submitted OnlineP.E.O. AuthorsNew ChaptersCentennial ChaptersP.E.O.s in the SpotlightItems for SaleA P.E.O. You Should Know49 To The PointP.E.O. Philanthropies and Foundation16 P.E.O. Foundation—Notation28 Cottey College—A Message from the Cottey Presidentby Judy Robinson Rogers, Ph.D.29 Cottey College: This is Your College’s Defining Moment!230 PCE and ELF: Working as a Team! by PCE and ELF BoardsThe P.E.O. RecordJuly–August 2012The P.E.O. Record (ISSN 0746-5130) is published bimonthly by the P.E.O.Sisterhood, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-2899. Periodicalclass postage paid at Des Moines, Iowa, and at all additional mailing offices.Subscription price is 5.00 per year. Single copies are 1.00. POSTMASTER:Send address changes to The P.E.O. Record, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines,IA 50312-2899.Printed in USA.Canada Publications Mail Agreement No. 40586518.Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to IMEX,P.O. Box 4332, Station Rd., Toronto, ON M5W 3J4.Submission of material to The P.E.O. Record is your consent to the rightto edit and publish it either all or in part in the magazine or on the website.The content matter may or may not reflect the opinions of the Sisterhood.Complete submission guidelines appear on the “Members Only” section ofP.E.O.’s official website, peointernational.org. The P.E.O. Record welcomesmembers’ submissions to the address on the inside front cover.Women helping women reach for the stars
About P.E.O.P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization)is passionate about its mission:promoting educational opportunities for women. Our sisterhood proudly makes a difference inwomen’s lives with six philanthropies that include ownership of a two-year women’s college,Cottey College, and five programs that provide higher educational assistance: P.E.O. EducationalLoan Fund, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education,P.E.O. Scholar Awards and P.E.O. STAR Scholarship. P.E.O. is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.P.E.O. EducationalLoan FundP.E.O. International PeaceScholarshipP.E.O. Program forContinuing EducationEducational Loan Fund (ELF) is arevolving loan fund established in1907 to lend money to worthy womenstudents to assist them in securing ahigher education.P.E.O. International PeaceScholarship (IPS) Fund wasestablished in 1949 to providescholarships for international womenstudents to pursuegraduate study in theUnited States and Canada.P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) was established in 1973 toprovide need-based grants to womenin the United States and Canadawhose education has been interrupted and who find it necessaryto return to school to support themselves and/or their families.P.E.O. Scholar AwardsP.E.O. STAR ScholarshipCottey CollegeP.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA)was established in 1991 to providesubstantial merit-based awardsfor women of the United Statesand Canada who are pursuinga doctoral level degree at anaccredited college or university.The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship wasestablished in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional high schoolsenior women to attendan accredited postsecondaryeducational institution in the UnitedStates or Canada in thenext academic year.Cottey College is a fully accreditedliberal arts and sciences college forwomen in Nevada, Missouri, withtwo-year and selectedfour-year programs. It has beenowned and operated by theP.E.O. Sisterhood since 1927.Individual donors may make tax-deductible gifts to the above mentioned projects or through the P.E.O.Foundation. Checks should be made payable to the project or the P.E.O. Foundation and sent directly to the P.E.O.Executive Office. Donations may also be made online through the website peointernational.org. Look for the “GivingOpportunities” link on the home page.All P.E.O. chapters are classified by the United States Internal Revenue Service as exempt from Federal income tax, butthey are not Section 501(c)(3) charities. Consequently, contributions to P.E.O. chapters are not deductible as charitablecontributions for Federal income tax purposes.P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educatewomen through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women toachieve their highest aspirations.For more information visit the website peointernational.org. A reprint of this page is available on the website underPROJECTS/PHILANTHROPIES.The P.E.O. RecordJuly–August 20123
44 LETTERSYourReflections from80-Year MemberI am 98 years old and have been amember of P.E.O. since December 21,1931 (for more than 80 years). I wasinitiated into Chapter CE, Sibley, Iowa.My mother's main objective in raisingme (her only daughter) was that, if I wasa nice girl, I could join her as a P.E.O.sister. What a wonderful gift she gaveme! So many P.E.O. sisters havetouched my life with their love andfaith in me. As a result, I have achievedresponsibilities and gifts I would neverhave thought possible. I helped organizeChapter CQ in Dallas, Texas, in 1951,served as President of Texas StateChapter in 1967 and participatedon the P.E.O. Board of Trustees of theEducational Loan Fund from 1967-1973.I have witnessed P.E.O. grow fromtwo philanthropies to six as P.E.O.embraced growing needs.Even though I live in Iowa now, faraway from my Texas sisters, they stayclose by constantly communicatingchapter and state news. My Iowasisters have reached out also, but it isphysically impossible to reciprocate.P.E.O. and its core values remain animportant part of my daily life, and Itreasure all it has meant to me.Ann S. Heath,Past President, Texas State ChapterThree Months, 24 B&BsLast summer I took a three-month roadtrip from my home in Scottsdale,Arizona, to visit friends and family inColumbus, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; CapeCod, Massachusetts and Reston,Virginia. I decided that driving my Priuswould be the most economical andsustainable way to travel. Along theway from one location to another,I stayed mainly at P.E.O. B&Bs—24in all. The B&Bs were a wonderfulpart of my journey. It was a lifesaverto know that, at the end of the day,I would have somewhere welcoming,safe and friendly (i.e. "sisterly") tostay. Thank you, P.E.O!During my trip I went to Nevada,Missouri; to the burial place of SuelaPearson Penfield near Cleveland, Ohio;and to a Methodist Church that a sister4The P.E.O. RecordJuly–August 201244in my local chapter is renovating inSavoy, Texas. What a treat! Of course,another wonderful aspect of it wasknowing that my daily checks weregoing straight to the P.E.O. philanthropies. What a wonderful program!Harriet T. Williams, D,Scottsdale, ArizonaReinstated and itFeels so GoodI was initiated into the P.E.O. Sisterhoodin 1993. I became inactive in 2006because of commitments on the statelevel in another organization. With myother commitments completed, someof my Chapter KA sisters encouragedme to reinstate. Last fall I thoughtabout how much I enjoyed P.E.O. anddecided that was what I wanted todo. Imagine my surprise at the firstmeeting I attended after reinstating,when we started to sing our OpeningOde and recite our Objects and Aimsthat I remembered most of the words.It also made me think of the sister welost during my absence. By the timewe finished, there were tears in myeyes. My chapter KA sisters made mefeel so welcome and I could feel thelove of the Sisterhood. I am so gladI made the right decision to becomeactive again. Thank you, sisters.Connie Coulter, KA,Centerville, Iowa“Let’s Go Find the Others”Challenge Accepted“Let’s Go Find the Others” was aterrific challenge. We embraced thischallenge and sought to enthusiasticallyfind the others. Following suggestionsfrom the online Membership Tool Box,we set a goal, selected a Valentinedate and theme, and mailed beautifulinvitations to members, nonresidentmembers and inactive members.Present at the event were 25members, two guests and ourFlorida scholarship applicant.Our theme, “Remembering ourSisters with Love” touched ournonresident and inactive membersand their response was tremendously rewarding. One sisterconsidered coming back and twosent lovely letters that we shared.Sadly, one BIL called and said oneof our sisters passed away. Severalfrom out of town just said “Thankyou for remembering me.”Thanks to the MembershipCommittee responsible for helping usthink outside the box. Our heads arealready swimming with ideas to makenext year’s event even more successful.Catherine Riddle, ET,Leesburg, FloridaChapter ET, Florida, held a “Let’s Go Find the Others” event. First row, from the left:Catherine Riddle, LaDonna Glover, Sanna Henderson, Pene Hardy, Mary Grace MarchantSecond row: Connie Bissett, Lois Schielke, Beulah Lankford, Sheryl Giles, Zora Kunde,Lyn Russell, Joan Brown, Georgia Powell, Sue Geiger,
its mission of educating women and its core beliefs. I am sure each of you has at least one acquaintance that shares our fundamental beliefs. But have you talked with her about P.E.O.? Could she be a good addition to our sisterhood? Does she know about our educational programs as well as the duties, obligations and responsibilities that we accept?
