? ? "I've always thought that " The Delta Gamma bird is not an Many misconceptions deal with eagle. famous people who are thought to be Actually, Delta Gamma does not Delta Gammas. "All My Children" fans have an official bird, though many should note that Susan Lucci (Erica) is members believe otherwise. not a Delta Gamma. Neither is Betty ? All around the world, Delta Gammas Crocker, who, by the way, isn't even a have heard tales about the Fraternity, real person. many of which are false. To clear up Delta Gamma is an international fra- some common misconceptions, the ternity - remember our chapters in Executive Offices staff, with special Canada. assistance from Jane Thompson, Fra- The Executive Offices staff does not ternity Archivist, has compiled a list have Extra Sensory Perception, as some to dispel some of the more common seem to think. So, when you move, myths about Delta Gamma. please send us your new address SO the So, read on and find out the true ANCHORA and other correspondence scoop on your Fraternity. will reach you. The Council members do not live at Also, please let us know if something Executive Offices. (No one lives on your mailing label is incorrect SO we there-though at times, some of us feel can make the appropriate changes. like we do!) Council members operate Delta Gamma does not have an out of their homes, correspond reg- ularly with Executive Offices, and official brother fraternity, though we do have close historical ties with Phi Delta meet four times a year. Theta, since our only initiated male Executive Offices does not make member, George Banta, was a former policies or procedures. The Council national president of Phi Delta Theta. and the Convention body make those decisions. Executive Offices is a clear- The Delta Gamma Rose, though it is inghouse, SO to speak. Staff members named for our Fraternity, is not the keep records, print and supply mate- official flower. Our official flower is rials, and assist all Delta Gammas in a still a cream-colored rose. variety of ways. "Hannah" is not really a Raggedy Executive Offices hours are 8:30am Ann doll. The original doll is a pig- to 5pm EST. Enough said. tailed blonde, wearing a short skirt and ?? Chapters cannot charge their per sailor blouse. No one is sure just when capita dues on credit cards. Visa, Mas- Raggedy Ann dolls began to be sub- terCard and American Express are stituted for the traditional Hannah. worldly and welcome just about any- Your favorite sorority magazine, place else but here. ANCHORA, is pronounced with the The ANCHORA staff consists of accent on the first syllable. An easy two people (no more) who write, edit way to remember is to say "anchor" and design each issue. and add "-uh." 32/FALL 1985 THE ANCHORA OF DELTA GAMMA