12 ~— Sunday, May 9, 1999 — North Shore News north shore news > oo BRIGHT LIGHTS. 00 Sorority celebrates mothers and daughters THE Beta Sigma Phi sororny was founded im 2937. bya man : Ross of Kansas wha created a book club tor seomes Whe could not afford unsvensity, Despite much and volunteer work, that aim, of self betrerment, has remained a constant tar what is new a word wide organization late, learning and trieadsiep iste morta The Vancouver chap ter Was the first in Canada and there are now 12 chapters on the North Shore alone. Sunday the 28 members of the Laureate Lambda Chapter celebrased Mother's Day wath a lovely dan cheon atthe Capdane Golf & Country Club Singe most of the chapter mentbers have becn sorority gals for a long. Tong tine, the guests were nearly ali daughters, aot mothers! EY : - HENS photos Martin Milerchip Chapter president Ha-Mae Dickson (centre) has moved !o Sailspring Island Marilynn Cook tooks from West Vancouver but si#l returns regularly to the through som of the meni- North Shore for sorority Susiness. In the company of cries contained a tabletui daughters Karen Oickson (left) and Patti Seddon it's — of sorority scrapvooks and hard to believe she is a 50-year member. memorabilia. Alix Smedman (left) and Hazel Reilly were the co- convenors of the mother/daughter luncheon. Their hard work paid off ina The family likeness was striking. Rosemarie Davies beautiful afternoon enjoyed shared a table with daughters Michele (left) and by all present. Claudine Bunyan, who drove in from White Rock. Joan Miller (right) was the only chapter member to have her mother. Dorothy Skinner, present. Well known Olympic skater Karen Sandra Wren was hard Magnussen (right) is an honorary Barbara Horlock (centre) has belonged to the sorority pressed to choose from international member of the sorority. since 1867. She lives in Sechelt but regularly attends the delectable desserts She was present with sister Judy local meetings. She was accompanied by daughter served by the Capilano Metcalfe and their mother, Gloria Heather Ciowers and daughter-in-law Michiko Dow. Golf and Country Club. Magnussen (seated). Susan McCuaig (left) was the guest of her mother, longtime News paper gal Mary Silver. This tablefu!l of daughters provided two heart- ~~ ; " " " " warming speeches or. the meaning of moth- Verna Latham (centre) has been a Beta Sigma Phi erhood, from Karen Dicksen (right), and the Gerry Bates “rom left), a_ longtime North Van Rec Commission member for 45 years. Daughters Deidr= Dudzik (left) importance of sisterhood from Lisa staffer, and her daughters Cath Dimmock and Barb Barker were and Shelley Fisher came in from Abboistord to enjoy Smedman (centre). At left is Karen's sister very pleasant to their unexpected male table companion. lunch with their mother. Patti Seddon. faster Mommy, Faster! Baby Joggers AE A Sebreuse ¥Y Sita PRICE only $4 g g reg. $329 * back canopy » hand brake * full rain shield * storage area * shoulder & lap safety belt fully collapses in 9 secs. We sell i $0% of all used sporting goods