Epsilon Lambda Chapter Founded

Epsilon Lambda chapter is established at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Adele Fieve Drew Elected National President

Adele Fieve Drew (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) serves as National President from 1970-76.

Timeline #8919

Timeline #8920

Epsilon Mu Chapter Founded

Epsilon Mu chapter is established at Northern Illinois State University.

Epsilon Nu Chapter Founded

Epsilon Nu chapter is established at Boise State University.

Kent State

Student protests against the Vietnam War result in the killing of four students by the National Guard at Kent State University in Ohio.

37th National Convention, Portland, OR

A good ole Western convention was themed "Frontiers Revisited, Values Re-enforced, Vistas Rediscovered." 716 attendees stayed at the Portland Hilton Hotel for $24.85/night, also paying a registration fee of $25. "Play Day" consisted of a trip on the Columbia River, a Timberline trip or a Rose Garden trip.

Epsilon Xi Chapter Founded

Epsilon Xi chapter is established at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Epsilon Omicron Chapter Founded

Epsilon Omicron chapter is established at Indiana State University.

Epsilon Pi Chapter Founded

Epsilon Pi chapter is established at Georgia Southwestern State University.

Epsilon Rho Chapter Founded

Epsilon Rho chapter is established at the University of Delaware.

The ERA Passes Congress

The U.S. Congress passes the Equal Rights Amendment, stating that, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. or any state on account of sex." In order to become law, it must be ratified by 38 states within 10 years.

38th National Convention, Chicago, IL

More than 1,050 attendees experienced a change in convention format with business starting at 9 p.m. on the first day after dinner. Day two was focused on leadership training, and there were no excursions. For the "Hall of Golden Records" theme, hostesses and pages wore vests designed to indicate their roles instead of ribbons. Votes approved the adoption of cystic fibrosis as the official national service project.

Watergate

Police arrest men attempting to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters, marking the beginning of the Watergate scandal.

JoAnn Martindill Becomes Executive Secretary

JoAnn Bayer Martindill (Alpha, DePauw University) assumes the executive secretary position in charge of the central office, serving until 1978.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is added as a national altruism project.

U.S. Troops Withdraw from Vietnam

The U.S. ends direct military involvement in Vietnam, but the war will not end for another two years.

Epsilon Sigma Chapter Founded

Epsilon Sigma chapter is established at the University of Central Florida.

Epsilon Tau Chapter Founded

Epsilon Tau chapter is established at Virginia Tech.