Kite and Key elects new board members

About 40 members of the Kite and Key Society gathered Sunday night to elect the 1993 executive board. Nearly every candidate for every position said in their campaign speeches that they hoped to be elected for the same reasons. They said they wanted to make the Kite and Key meetings more interesting, to increase attendance and to diversify the service organization's membership. Many members also said they wanted to promote more dialogue between Kite and Key's leadership and the group's members. "Our primary goal is to continue diversification," said President-elect Peter Wang, a College and Wharton junior. "In the admissions process, our lack of diversity is most evident." Vice President-elect Heidi Goldstein said she wanted to promote more enthusiasm among the members. "I think the general meetings need to be improved upon," College junior Goldstein said. "The board should seek more input and interactive relations from the members." After the election, outgoing leaders said they were confident that the new board would be a success. "I feel that the new board is very competent and talented, and will make Kite and Key even more successful in the future," said President Stephanie Newman, a College senior. "I think there were open lines of communication between the leaders and members[this year], and I have complete confidence that the new board will continue this." The new female and male hosting heads are Wharton sophomore Kerri Korkin and College junior Angie McNally. The hosting program helps prospective students become acquainted with college life by staying at the University overnight. Tutoring Chairperson-elect Julie Kun, a College sophomore, said she wants to continue the new Futures Program, in which more than 60 University students helped high school seniors write their college essays and complete their applications. "The Future's Program was a cooperative and successful effort in the West Philadelphia community," said College senior Michael Gross, the outgoing vice president. College junior Deborah Roberts was chosen to be the new tour guide chairperson. Other members of the 1993 board are secretary-elect, Roberta Griff, a College sophomore; treasurer-elect, Lisa Deutsch, a College junior; and on- and off-campus recruiting chairperson, Deborah Algazy, a College junior. College junior Sandra Feuerstein was elected alumni relations chairperson. College sophomores Simone Betchen and Beth Hirshfelder were elected special projects chairperson and community projects chairperson, respectively.