TRUE STORY

KATIE AND BECKY– A GATEWAY CITY VISIT

Katie CA-45-T Becky MO-6-T

The 13th of March "78 was a gloomy and cold pre spring day in St. Louis, accompanied by very heavy continuing rain. It was also a day for happy anticipation as Bob walked up to the registration desk of the plush hotel and asked, "Has Mr. Ken Tracy (a ficticious name) checked in yet?" He was surprised when the desk clerk said, "You're in luck, that's him over there signing in now." With only slight hesita- tion, Bob walked over and gently tapped the gentlemen on his arm and said, "Ken, I'm Bob Thatcher (fictious) and I'd like to buy you a drink in the bar after you've registered if I may."

"Sure, I'll be right in," Ken responded. There was no hesitation on Ken's part because he was in town on a government contract business and Bob was in military uniform.

A few minutes later in the bar, Bob opened with, "Ken, I'm Becky's brother and I believe your sister Katie sent her a letter through Tri Sigma from California the other day. Did you get Becky's answer before you left?" Ken understood then and the two shook hands again as he realized their mutual bond. They were Katie and Becky, sorority sisters.

It wasn't long before the two were in Katie's hotel room both talking with tremendous relief filling each other in and most importantly making plans. Katie confessed that she had also written Leslie Ann in St. Louis but had had no response. Becky who is very interested in organizing a local chapter in St. Louis, said that she had also written Rhonda, Florence and Leslie Ann, St. Louis sisters listed in the March 78 Tri Sig Directory but had had no response. Neither