Alpha Chapter, Iowa, of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

September 2010


	Service Project
	Meetings & Programs
	Emergency Fund
	Let's Celebrate 2010 - 2011
	Membership Profile Sheet
	Committee Responsibilities

News
Lorraine Sewick will be attending the International Convention in Spokane, WA in July,

Lorraine Sewick won the Upsilon State Achievement Award in Waterloo.

President, Donna Niday will visit Area 5 on April 9, 2011 @ Lancer's Grill, Eldridge, IA. 9:30 social 10:00 brunch

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Members List:

CEO:
Bette Hauber
Members:
Lori Bates
Mary Behrens
Helen Bloome
Jean Booth
Janet Brown-Lowe
Constance Cummings
Nadine Danielson-Cusack
Carolyn Day
Cindy Dunlap
Bonnie Fisher
Anne Flynn
Bonnie Frietag
Sandra Fritz
Marlene Gaston
Donna Granneman
Debra Gray
Christine Green
Regina Harper
Bette Hauber
Sharon Heller
Louise Henry
Lisa Henry-Vasquez
Marie Hermie
Cindy Hoffman
Joyce Holland
Artena Holmes-Webb
Kay Hoyt
Barbara Huff
Amanda Huss
Diane Kapalis
Shirley Kilfoy
Karen Kline-Jerome
Patricia Knopick
Jane Krumweide
Alys Jo Lawson
Arlene Lopez
Rochelle Mannhardt
Mary Marietta
Laurie Marple
Mary Means
Sharon Miller
Beverlee Murphy
Judy Norris
Mary O'Leary
Scarlett Oliver
Marjorie Paulson
Debra Potts
Sue Quail
Eva Ranndazzo
Ann Rannsfeldt
Sherry Roberts
Joanna Roland
Elizabeth Roland
JoAnne (Kit) Sayles
Bonnie Schaeffer
Theresa Schelin-White
Rita Schnoor
Lorraine Sewick
Mary Sievert
Jane Smith
Linda Souhrada
Theresa Stelk
Melvina Swanson
Mary Tofilon
Linda Vandeventer
Alyssa VanSpeybroeck
Judy Wade
Sue Washburn
Ida Weibel
Jolene Whittemore
Sue Wiele
Judy Winegar
Teresa Wittkowaski
Deborah Wood
Alice Yeager Boland
Rose Zemanek
Julie Ziegler
Gail Zager

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Alpha Chapter, Iowa, of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Mission Statement and The Seven Purposes
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Promotes personal and professional growth in women educators and excellence in education.

Purposes:
To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
To honor women who have given or who evidence a potentail for distinctive service in any field of education.
To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation of other suitable endeavors in the interest of education and women educators.
To endow scholarships and to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries.
To stimulate the professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate program actions.
To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectivly in a world society.

History
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded at Austin, Texas on May 11, 1929 by Annie Webb Blanton. There are currently 16 member nations.
Upislon State, Iowa, was organized on May 16, 1936 by Mrs. Norma Smith Bristow.
The Alpha chapter of Iowa was organized in Davenport at the Mississippi Hotel on Saturday, February 26, 1938. Miss May Holmes, a state founder, had charge of the organization and arrangements. Miss Nina Goltry, state president, conducted the initiation ceremony. Those initiated as charter members were Anna Carlin, Vivienne Cheek, Ruth Christianson, Rosemary Downey, Thelma Grover, Nelle Heathershaw, Grace James, M.Rae Johns, Agnes Kerrigan, Vaun Kinser, Helen Ludwig, Catherine Mahoney, Elaine Merkley, and Leona Soehren. Leona Soehren was the first president of Alpha Chapter

Alpha Chapter Officers (2010-2012)
President: Jane Krumweide
First Vice President: Laurie Marple
Second Vice President: Mary Toflin
Secretary: Gina Harper
Treasurer: Donna Granneman
Immediate Past President: Sandy Fritz

Committee Chairs (2010-2012)
Membership: Chelle Mannhardt
Nominations: Sandy Fritz
Finance: Donna Granneman
Rules: Linda Souhrada
Program: Laurie Marple
Legislation: Sherry Roberts
Research: Susan Washburn
Professional Affairs: Deb Wood
Personal Growth/Services: Bonnie Freitag
Communications: Bette Hauber
Scholarship: Jolene Whittemore
World Fellowship: Mary O'Leary
Friendship: Carolyn Day
Telephone: Helen Bloome
Hapke Educational Fund: Sue Quail

Hostessing Committees
September: Membership & Officers
October: Friendship & Legislation
November: Scholarship & Nominations
December: Program & Professional Affairs
February: Telephone
March: Alpha Eta is Hosting
April: Communications, World Fellowship & Finance
May: Personal Growth, Research & Rules

Meeting Dates
Thursday, September 16th
Monday, October 18th
Thursday, November 11th
Saturday, December 4th
Monday,February 7th
Wednesday, March 9th
Saturday, April 9th for Presidents visit
Tuesday, April 12th
Monday, May 23th

2009-2011 Themes

International Theme:
"From vision to action: Advancing the Society

Upsilon State's Theme:
"The Magic of Teaching and Learning"

Alpha Chapter's Theme:
"Supporting the "Magic" of Beginning Teachers!"

ALPHA CHAPTER, IOWA, OF DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
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