May 2006 Issue - Alpha Delta Kappa

KAPPANALPHA DELTA KAPPA • MAY 2006

My Incredible Journey(A testimony to the fact that you CAN get here from there.)By Ann HudsonINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECTWebster defines a journey astraveling from one place toanother. All journeys have to havea starting place. As members ofAlpha Delta Kappa, our journeybegins when we are initiated. I cantell you that my journey has beenINCREDIBLE. This journey hastaken me to mountaintops. Butjust as you reach mountaintops,the journey can take you to thelowest of valleys where yourmettle is tested.My journey did not actuallybegin when I was initiated intoTexas Beta Nu Chapter in 1975; itbegan when an Alpha Delta Kappachapter, Texas Alpha Psi, waschartered in my hometown ofNederland in 1962. It was at thistime that I learned of the quality ofeducators involved in our sorority;for you see, I had been educated bymany of those ladies. Three hadmeaningful impacts on my life. Onewas my first grade teacher, VerbleGrimes Baucom, who helped meovercome a West Virginia/Texaslanguage barrier and become asuccessful reader. I learned to lovehistory and geography thanks toMaxine Woods. However, it wasthe Texas Alpha Psi Chaptermember that I lived with that wasmy greatest example of what aneducator and Alpha Delta Kappamember should be: my mother,Olive Johnson.The journey to my leadershipmountaintop took some time, buteach stop along the way has beenamazing and an education in itself,while at the same time preparingAnn Hudson, right, is installed as International President-Elect by 2003-2005 InternationalExecutive Board Chairman Janeen L. Anderson at the 2005 International Convention inOrlando, Florida.2Designing Tomorrow with Leadershipme for the next level. In 1980Texas Beta Nu Chapter colonized,and Texas Delta Psi Chapter wasformed. Serving as Texas BetaNu Chapter’s second presidentwas a great experience becauseevery member was excited andwanted to bring in new membersto join in the excitement andbecome involved. That officeopened up the opportunity tooffer for another leadershipposition, president of the chapterpresidents’ council on the statelevel. The major responsibilities ofthis position were to serve as theliaison between the state board andthe chapters (all 120 of them) and toparticipate in District Drive-InConferences, leadership workshopsfor newly elected district andchapter officers. Wow, did I everlearn about Texas Alpha DeltaKappa! Because of these previousleadership positions, I had astrong foundation as I served asstate president.I had never ventured beyondTexas to attend any other state,provincial or national conventionuntil my term as International VicePresident, South Central Region. Asdiverse as Alpha Delta Kappa is, weare also so very much alike. It wasan education to see how each stateand nation in the South CentralRegion conducted its business indifferent manners and time frames,while accomplishing the same goals.The peak of this particular mountainwas having the privilege of servingas International Sergeant-at-Armsfor the Golden AnniversaryConvention. Yes, many of youremember that one—the one withthe two hotels and the lovely, airconditioned link between the two!Coordinating pages and ‣

assistant sergeants-at-armsenhanced my organizational andcommunication skills. Eachleadership opportunity wasgreater than the previous one.The journey leading to thismountaintop spanned 15 years;the journey to the valley belowtook minutes. To offer forInternational President-Elect is acolossal step. It is a commitmentbeyond any other in Alpha DeltaKappa because, if elected, youbecome THE President. I tookthat big step in 1997 and wasdefeated. I cannot tell you howdifficult it was to sit at the headtable as Sergeant-at-Arms,knowing the whole delegation waswatching, and knowing that Icouldn’t or shouldn’t cry. I wasdevastated. But, as my motheralways told me, never give up. So,I gave it another shot in 1999.Luckily, this time I wasn’t sitting atthe head table when the resultswere announced. I was able to sitin the delegation and quietly shedmy tears while having my handsheld by the sisters sitting oneither side of me. Again, I felt as ifthe bottom had dropped out. Ithought this would be my lastopportunity for a leadershipposition in Alpha Delta Kappa.What I didn’t realize was thatthe journey to the top of the nextmountain actually began with thatloss in 1997. That fall I was askedto serve on the InternationalResolutions Committee for the1997 - 1999 biennium. Thefollowing biennium, I had thehonor of chairing that samecommittee. In the spring of 2000,while on playground duty, I wascalled to the office to take whatthe secretary called an importantphone call. When I answered, Iwas told I had been elected by themembers of the InternationalExecutive Board to serve as aFour-Year Member of the ExecutiveBoard, and asked if I wouldaccept the appointment. I wasabsolutely speechless. When Ifound my voice, I, of course, saidEach mountaintop experience and eachjourney through the valley has made me astronger individual and increased myknowledge of our sorority. I am a betterperson because of each leg of my journey.yes. I was floating in the clouds me that I would someday be THEabove the mountaintop. When I President! That is when anwas installed at the banquet in earthquake happened right underBoston, I was sure that this was my chair and the tears began tothe highest of all mountains. flow mightily. I still have a hardThere would never be another time believing it is really true. Whatleadership opportunity to top a mountaintop experience! Nowbeing on Alpha Delta Kappa’s there is no doubt in my mind thatInternational Executive Board. my leadership journey has preparedThat firm foundation gained me to become THE President.from previous leadership positions Alpha Delta Kappa is more thanwas really put to use and built upon an organization—it is our family. Asduring those four years on the my sisters have been with meInternational Executive Board. This through all these mountaintops andjourney completed the educational valleys on this leadership journey,circle from the chapter level to the so, too, have they been with meInternational level. Everything fell through the mountaintops andinto place. It was one of those “I get valleys of my personal life. Tearsit now” experiences. The most have been shed, hands have beenimportant lesson I learned during held, hugs have been given duringthe time I served on the Internationalthe darkest times and during theExecutive Board was that in most wonderful times.1997 and 1999 I had not been ready To experience this, all youto serve as International President. have to do is open yourself to theHindsight is truly 20/20. After opportunities our wonderfulmuch soul searching, praying and organization has to offer. Alongadvice from valued mentors, I the way, your leadership skills willdecided to take that giant step again be expanded and you will haveand offer for the position of Internationalopportunities to grow personallyPresident-Elect. It was just as and professionally. Eachdifficult to sit at the head table in mountaintop experience and eachOrlando as it had been in 1997 journey through the valley hasknowing that the entire delegation made me a stronger individualwas watching. As we waited for and increased my knowledge ofthe results, tears started down my our sorority. I am a better personcheeks, my hands were being because of each leg of my journey.held by sisters on either side, and You might be wondering whyI was waiting for history to repeat this article was written. Theitself. I don’t know when I really answer is simple. It is my hoperealized I had been elected. But I that after reading this, you, too,do know that the sensation that will want to experience your ownswept over me was humbling as incredible Alpha Delta Kappawell as joyful. Then a bit later leadership journey. What youduring the business session, it hit dare to dream, dare to do.Designing Tomorrow with Leadership3

What Educators Can Learn FromErin Gruwell“Everyone changes as they growolder, no matter if it’s good or bad. So Iguess I was offered an opportunity thatnot many people have. I got a secondchance to change my life for the better.I thank God that he sent an angel togive me that chance to change. I wasalways known as the person that wasgoing to be a druggie, or get pregnantbefore I turned fourteen and drop out.Now I have the chance to prove themwrong.” (Diary 31 in “The FreedomWriters Diary: How a Teacher and 150Teens Used Writing to ChangeThemselves and the World AroundThem,” 1999, p. 62)4By Virginia B. ModlaPENNSYLVANIA STATE PRESIDENTThis moving quote is fromthe journal of a high schoolstudent. Before she entered theclassroom of a special personnamed Erin Gruwell, mostpeople would have described thisyoung lady as a hard-to-teach,unmotivated student with littleprospects for succeeding.However, her ninth grade highschool teacher managed to getthis young lady to not only writebut to succeed in school and goon to college. Back in March, Ihadn’t read this quote, or readthe book from which it wasexcerpted. In fact, I had notheard of the book. Back then, Ihad not met Erin Gruwell orlearned why she was leaving hermark all over the United States,or heard her speak. I didn’tknow about the movie or thedocumentary being made abouther work with inner city students.This would all changesoon.My introduction to thisamazing, young, inspirationaleducator, Erin Gruwell, beganwith a conversation in the officeof my colleague, Robert Vogel.He was asking me about goodresources for the teaching ofwriting and casually mentioned aconsultant working with him atone of La Salle University’sprofessional developmentschools, Grover WashingtonMiddle School. Grover Washingtonis an urban school withprimarily lower-income minoritystudents who are challenging toteach. Bob explained how hemet Erin at a wedding heattended in California, and thischance meeting resulted in Erinworking with Grover Washingtonstudents. Bob was struck byhow quickly she formed a bondwith the middle school students,the wonderful writing she wasgetting from them and howimpressed he was with the bookshe wrote with her students,“The Freedom Writers Diary: Howa Teacher and 150 Teens UsedWriting to Change Themselvesand the World Around Them.” Iwondered why her name wasn’tfamiliar to me. I do work hard tokeep abreast in the reading andwriting fields to keep my collegeDesigning Tomorrow with Educational Excellencereading/language arts coursescurrent. With that thought inmind, I arrived home to find theconference brochure for theInternational Reading Association.When I opened it, thereprominently displayed was thesecond general session speaker,Erin Gruwell. Now I becameintrigued. Here is the personinvited to address 22,000 conferenceattendees, who worked withstudents in a school close towhere I worked, and I had justlearned about her. When Erinreturned to work with theyoungsters at Grover Washington,you can be sure that Iaccepted Bob’s invitation toobserve her work. I watched asshe worked with two groups ofapproximately 75 middle schoolstudents in the school libraryand kept them with her thewhole time. She talked to themabout their lives; aspects ofwhich, I have to admit, shockedme. The students talked aboutthe shootings and other violencethey had witnessed, the numberof neighborhood children theirage who dropped out of school,and the hardships they faced. ‣

They volunteered to read aloudbeautifully written diary entriesabout their lives. At the end ofthe session, as they exited, theytook turns as Erin gave them abear hug. I left the school totallyimpressed with how she managedto mesmerize studentswhose attention most of uswould find very difficult to hold;and how she had built such ahigh level of trust, as a visitor totheir school, that they weresharing things most teacherswould never hear.I couldn’t wait to attend herconference session at theInternational Reading AssociationConference. My travelcompanion, and Alpha DeltaKappa sister, Marianne Nolan,Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter,and I arrived early to get a goodseat in the huge room facing astage and multimedia screensand equipment. InternationalReading Association PresidentMary Ellen Vogt introduced Erinby showing a video of a segmentof Connie Chung’s “Prime TimeLive” program. We were allmoved as Connie Chung reviewedthe incredible achievementsErin had accomplished ina very short period of time.These achievements include herwork with 150 unmotivated,difficult students to which shewas assigned her first year ofteaching. She was hired to teachin Wilson High School, in theracially divided urban communityof Long Beach, California.The school has been describedas not only racially divided buttough and gang-infested (Jacobs,2005). Erin arrived to herteaching assignment in a suit,looking like “the well educatedproduct of a safe suburban life”(Jacobs, 2005). Like many newteachers, she was intent onchanging the world. She wasassigned to classes of studentsexpected to drop out, those noother teacher wanted andstudents who had been writtenFrom left: Robert Vogel, Erin Gruwell and Michael Rosenberg, the principal of GroverWashington Middle School, in the school’s libraryoff by the educational system. principal that I was planningErin describes her first few to leave. He was shocked andweeks as very discouraging and asked me why.frustrating. The Wilson High “All of the teachers are outadministrators most likelyto get me!” I blurted out.expected her to quit as soon as “But what about yourshe came up against violence and students?” he asked. “Didn’thatred in her classroom. Most they sign up for your sophomoreyoung teachers would have. InEnglish class? Won’t theyaddition to her very difficult be disappointed if you’re notclasses, a number of her fellow here on the first day of school?”teachers were not supportive. Then my hypocrisy hit me.She almost did quit. Then she All year long I had encouragedrealized that she was almostmy students to avoidready to do what she cautioned using labels like “all” andher students to avoid. She writes other gross generalizations.in a diary entry:Now I was stereotyping, byI contemplated leavingsaying “all” teachers, when inWilson after a teacher printed reality it was only a handfuland then distributed a letter who disliked me.” (Gruwell,I’d written to Spielberg’s1999, p. 48).secretary, thanking her forShe decided to stay athelping with my spring field Wilson High; but how did shetrip to the Museum of Tolerance.manage to not only survive thisWhen another teacher challenging, at first very discour-brought me a copy of my letterwithaging, experience, to go on tocertain sections high-teach in such an incredible waylighted – I lost it . . .that she has exploded onto theI interviewed at another educational stage? We beganhigh school and was offered a getting clues to her success afterjob. I was inches away from a Vogt, not only the Internationalclean getaway, until I made Reading Association president atthe mistake of telling my the time, but also one of Erin’s ‣Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence5

She threw out the unmotivating reading material they wereassigned to read. She raised money to purchase sets of booksabout people who have faced adversity to engage her students inreading. . . . She raised more funds and had her students raisefunds. She worked part-time jobs to take her students on tripsrelated to what they were reading, and invited speakers to herschool to talk about overcoming adversity.6former education professors, listen to her talk and read herintroduced her. In her inspiring book, you observe how herpresentation, Erin told the story students changed. The sameof the extraordinary journey her student quoted above writes:students took, from beingAfter this incident (hisunmotivated to learn andfriends getting killed during aachieve, to feeling hopeful that robbery), I started to see lifethey could not only graduate from a whole new perspective.from high school, but go on to I had been taking the wrongattend college as well. She path all along. Now my bestexplained how disheartened she friend and I are the oldestwas when she began teaching, cholos in the barrio. It wasand how, out of desperation, she pitiful that all the older guysstarted experimenting. Erin were either six feet under orbegan talking to the youngsters, living behind bars. As theand soon discovered that fights weeks went by, I slowlyand even murders were part of changed my ways. I didn’tthe their experience. Some of want the younger ones to lookthe students were homeless. up to me when I was a loser. IOthers came from broken or had done so much to hurt myabusive homes. They saw people community and now it wasthey knew using drugs every time to do something to help itday. There were few places to go . . . (Gruwell, 1999, Diaryto be safe and few people they 32, p. 63).could count on.The change came about notOne of her students wrote: only because Gruwell listened toDear Diary,her students, but also becauseA year has passed since she let them know she knewtwo of my friends died. Man, what was happening in theireveryone respected those two. communities, took an interest inThose guys were the most them, and built trust betweenloved cholos of the barrio. herself and her students. SheThat’s how I wanted to be threw out the unmotivatingwhen I grew up. All I wanted reading material they wereto do was impress them. assigned to read. She raisedWhile I was in school one day, money to purchase sets of booksthey were killed while trying about people who have facedto commit a robbery. To adversity to engage her studentsthink I could have been with in reading. She raised morethem . . . (Gruwell, 1999, funds and had her students raiseDiary 32, p. 63).funds. She worked part-timeErin Gruwell inspired all of jobs to take her students on tripsus as she talked about becoming related to what they were“Catalysts for Change.” As you reading, and invited speakers toDesigning Tomorrow with Educational Excellenceher school to talk about overcomingadversity. Inspired bytheir readings, field trips, and thespeakers who visited them, herstudents started keeping diaries,in which they wrote about theirdaily battles and experiences.Inspired by the stories of theoriginal Freedom Riders whofought segregation and prejudice,they called themselves TheFreedom Writers.Students shared theirwriting, had further discussionsand began feeling hope for theirfuture. Eventually The FreedomWriters’ stories gained mediaattention. Erin and the studentsbegan traveling around thecountry, presenting their ideason education to the Secretary ofEducation in Washington D.C.,testifying before Congress(where they received standingovations), accepting awards, andgiving television and newspaperinterviews. Erin Gruwell andher students have appeared onnumerous television shows,including “The Oprah WinfreyShow,” “The Rosie O’DonnellShow,” “Prime Time Live” withConnie Chung, Barbara Walters’“The View” and CSPAN’s “BookTV.” Articles about her classhave appeared in newspapers,including the Los Angeles Timesand the Long Beach Press Telegram,and in the AssociatedPress wire service. Her storyhas been highlighted on NationalPublic Radio and in Peoplemagazine.Erin Gruwell continuedteaching English to her 150students throughout their fouryears of high school, watchingthem graduate and go on tocollege. Her students, oncewritten off as dropouts, went tocollege thanks to The ToleranceEducation Foundation, anorganization Erin Gruwell helpedset up to help pay their tuition.One of her students wrote:Dear Diary,If four years ago someone ‣

would have told me that Ms.G. was going to last morethan a month, I would havelaughed straight in their face.She wasn’t supposed to makeit; we weren’t supposed tomake it. But look at us now;the sure-to-drop-out kids aresure to reach higher education.No one would havethought of the “bad-asses” ashigh school graduates—as anykind of graduates. Yet, in fouryears we will be collegegraduates. Our names will beon the alumni lists of Columbia,Princeton, Stanford andeven Harvard.” Gruwell(1999, Diary 142, p. 268-269)Erin has moved on. Shedeveloped and is now fieldtestingcurriculum materials sothat other teachers can help theirstudents become as successful asThe Freedom Writers. She iswriting a second book, helping tofinish a documentary about TheFreedom Writers, and consultingon a feature film about her andher remarkable students. She isthe founder and president of theErin Gruwell Education Project,a non-profit organization thatfunds scholarships for disadvantagedstudents and promotesinnovative teaching methods.She has won numerous teachingand humanitarian awards,including: the Spirit of AnneFrank Award; the Long BeachUnified School District Teacherof the Year; The Long Beach PTATeacher of the Year; the CredentialCounselors and Analysts;Teacher of the Year for the Stateof California; the Channel 4(NBC) Crystal Apple Award; theChannel 2 (CBS) What’s RightWith Southern California Award;the American Jewish CommitteeMicah Award; the 100 Black MenAward in Education; the NationalConference of Community; theJustice Gene Lentzer HumanRelations Award and the JuniorChamber of Commerce Out-standing Educator Award for theState of California.I left her talk, awed by whatshe was accomplishing, with hersigned book in hand, and feelingwarmed by the hug she gave mewhen I reminded her, at the booksigning, that I had met her atGrover Washington MiddleSchool.Maybe you have had theopportunity to hear Erin Gruwellspeak. Since she spoke to thereading educators, Erin hastraveled the United Statesspeaking to educators, includingthose attending the NationalEducational Computing Conferencein June 2005. She was akeynote speaker at the PennsylvaniaMiddle School AssociationConference in November 2005.If you have not had the pleasure,you may hear her speak soon.Erin Gruwell and The FreedomWriters regularly speak to andprovide workshops for audiences,ranging from juvenile hallresidents to teachers andbusiness leaders nationwide. Ifyou visit the website of herfoundation, you will see that TheFreedom Writers and Erin willbe speaking all over the countryduring the coming year. Themovie on The Freedom Writers,BibliographyAnonymous. “Freedom Writers” founder motivates the marginalized. ReadingToday. Newark: Jun/Jul 2005. Vol. 22, Iss. 6; p. 13.Garrison, J. (2001) Unreachable, Now Reaching—Peer Diaries Grab Students;A frustrated teacher at a Fountain Valley high school found a powerful spark ina book out of Long Beach.; [Orange County Edition]. Los Angeles Times. LosAngeles, Calif.: May 1, B.1.Gruwell, E. (2005) Catalyst for Change. Leadership Excellence. Provo: Apr .Vol. 22, Iss. 4; 20.Erin Gruwell Education Project Web Site. www.gruwellproject.org/ RetrievedAugust 22, 2005.Haglund, E. (1998) What’s right with education? Erin Gruwell's reconnectingthe disconnected. Education. Chula Vista: Winter, Vol. 119, Iss. 2; 300.Jacobs, J. Teacher Hero: Erin Gruwell on The My Hero Project Web Site,www.myhero.com/ retrieved August 17, 2005.The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell. The Freedom Writers Diary: How aTeacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the WorldAround Them. Broadway Books, New York, 1999.Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellencestarring Hilary Swank, will bedistributed by ParamountPictures in the near future. Thedocumentary, entitled “FreedomWriters,” is in production.I feel very fortunate. Erinhas selected Grover WashingtonMiddle School as one of the 10sites in her project to field testher materials, and she will bevisiting the school regularly. Iplan to be there when shecomes, to have the opportunityto learn more about inspiringstudents from this incredible,brave, determined youngprofessional.Pennsylvania State PresidentVirginia B. “Ginger” Modla hasbeen a member of PennsylvaniaGamma Chapter for 21 years.She is an assistant professor inthe Education Department at LaSalle University, teachingundergraduate and graduatereading methods courses andserving as her department’sfaculty director of the elementary-specialeducation program.Ginger has been an educator for37 years. In addition to universityteaching, she has worked asan elementary teacher, readingspecialist for grades K-12, districtreading supervisor and directorof curriculum.7

Building Teams in Alpha Delta Kappa:Turn Teams into SistersFrom left: Virginia Leadership Team members Renée Bullano, Sue Couper, Betty Perkinson,Judy Tate, Sue Waddell and Linda Warren present a “Gone with the Wind” workshop onnew chapter development.8By Judy Tateteams. During my term asVIRGINIA STATE PRESIDENTVirginia’s 2000-2002 vice presidentand membership consultant,I often used the phrase “TurnI love being part of a team. Ihave been happily team teaching Members Into Sisters” to expressfor the past 16 years with four how important it is to developdifferent partners, have been a personal relationships with thegrade level and department women with whom we sharechairman, and am half of the membership. The same principleultimate team: a marriage of over applies to the teams we build.40 years. Every aspect of my Simply put, we should be turninglife, and probably yours as well, our teams into sisters as well.is connected to teams.But how do we do that?As we launch a new bienniumat the state/national/ Street Journal asked manage-About 20 years ago, the Wallprovincial, district and chapter ment guru Peter Drucker alevels of Alpha Delta Kappa, we simple question: Among all thehave the ideal moment to companies and organizations youconsider the special phenomenonthat our sorority’s work is the years, which is the besthave observed and advised overrealized, to a great degree, managed? Dr. Drucker’s response:the Girl Scouts of thethrough teams such as ourexecutive boards, committees USA. Because of his unexpectedand special planning/project response, this answer, given byDesigning Tomorrow with Leadershipperhaps the most widely respectedacademic in the managementfield over the past threedecades, was splashed onto thefront page of the Wall StreetJournal and was widely picked upand carried like a wave by newsservices around the country.I, however, was not one bitsurprised by the answer thisworld-renowned expert gave,because I learned just abouteverything I know about managementand, specifically, aboutbuilding teams during the almosteight years I worked as a GirlScout professional staff memberwhile my family and I lived inHawaii. I knew that Dr. Druckerwas basing his comment on theremarkable ability of the GirlScout organization to use limitedresources to achieve at a veryhigh level through the work ofteams composed of volunteers.In Alpha Delta Kappa we do thesame thing.The Girl Scouts talk openlyand often about the challengesand opportunities of a volunteerwork force. They train theirleaders in methods of effectivelybuilding and maintaining volunteerteams. My sister Girl Scoutprofessional staff members and Ireceived formal training in andfirm encouragement to keepseveral concepts about ourvolunteers in mind:• Although the organization hasa paid professional staff, goalsare realized through the workof our volunteers, womenwho give their time andenergy to the group withoutfinancial remuneration.• Volunteers receive theircompensation through the

personal rewards of connection,accomplishment and recognition.• Volunteers enjoy the companyof like-minded individualswith shared values.• Volunteers are high caliberindividuals accustomed togiving of themselves.The wisdom and the powerof these four concepts served asa wonderful foundation indeveloping and nurturing teamswhile I worked as a Girl Scoutprofessional; and, during theyears in which I have been activein leadership in Alpha DeltaKappa, I have applied just abouteverything I learned from theGirl Scout organization tobuilding teams in our sorority.Underlying each of theprinciples is a profound respectfor the membership—a respectwhose components are nurtureand affection, a respect that oftenturns into true sisterhood.I would like to tell you abouttwo teams with which I haveworked over the years in oursorority, and I will do it innarrative form rather than in thestyle of a management text. I willtell you two short stories withreal people and real accomplishments.I do not think PeterDrucker would object.District Presidents Become aTeam of SistersDedicated to Membershipand to Each OtherWhile I was preparing tobecome Virginia Alpha DeltaKappa vice president andmembership consultant in 2000, Iwas startled, as we all were atthat time, by the decliningmembership numbers we werebeginning to face. Upon reflection,the time seemed perfect fortrying something different tostaunch the flow of lost members,since traditional approacheswere not working wellfor us in expanding our numbers.In Virginia, while continuingto encourage existing chapters toaccept new members, we would to build a team of sisters. Onalso make a strong attempt to that sunny, summer day in Westadd large numbers of new Virginia, I wanted my Virginiamembers within newly chartered sisters to take the first step fromchapters. We would emphasize matching names to faces tothe creation of new chapters, and becoming that team. After thewe would recruit and organize conference’s final morningthese new chapters differently business session concluded, thefrom in the past.district presidents and I spent anThe plan was to form new hour-and-a-half in my hotel roomchapters sponsored and nurtured sharing plans for the variousby entire districts rather than by Founders’ Day events for whichindividual chapters, as had been they were responsible, andthe traditional method. As receiving an orientation from ourmembership consultant, I state treasurer on how to handleworked directly with Virginia’s district funds. I felt it wasdistrict presidents to help them important for them to see thatassume leadership in the developmentthey would face similar chal-of these hoped-for new lenges in putting on theirchapters. The plan succeeded. Founders’ Day events andOver the next three years, handling all the issues whichfollowing this model, we started face a district president and tosix new chapters in Virginia see that we could function as an(Gamma Gamma, Gamma Delta, idea creating/problem solvingGamma Epsilon, Gamma Zeta, group with one another. WeGamma Eta and Gamma Theta), could become a statewideeach of which continues to support group for one another.thrive. From among those That initial meeting was all aboutchapters, chartered only four confidence building and networkingyears ago, we have alreadyfor support.developed two district presidents,Over lunch we began toa number of state commit-explore our personal and profes-tee chairmen, a state newsletter sional connections: husbands,editor, numerous statewide schools, children, grandchildren,workshop presenters, and many, travels, passions. We weremany dedicated sisters.taking the first step towardHow did we do that? The friendship, toward becoming asimple answer: the district team of sisters. We continuedpresidents and I became a team those steps up and down theof sisters dedicated to membershipstairways of the Victorian man-and bonded to one another. sions that line Wheeling’s down-Here’s the story of how that town area. We oohed and aahedhappened:together, we panted in the heatIn the weeks before the together, and we began laughingSoutheast Regional Conference together. By that evening wein Oglebay, West Virginia, in July were zipping each other into our2000, I wrote to each of the banquet dresses and wishing wenewly-elected district presidents could all sit together. The teamand invited them to join me for had been born.the free afternoon on the final I asked that we stay inday of the conference. I proposedcontact with one another throughsome district business to the summer so we could sharebe followed by lunch and then October plans and make arrangementssome fun together exploringto attend one another’sWheeling. Shared work, food Founders’ Day events. I wantedand fun: a combination that’s all of us to see how the varioushard to beat when you are trying districts handled the ‣Designing Tomorrow with Leadership9

occasion so we could gain ideasfor next year’s events; and I alsowanted us to be available tosupport one another, to besounding boards for one another.We zinged emails and telephonecalls back and forth over thenext months offering oneanother advice and comfort; and,when October came, we eachtraveled around the state toattend as many of one another’sevents as possible. I attendedeach of their Founders’ Dayevents that year to show mysupport and my friendshipthrough my presence. We all didthe same thing the second yearof the biennium and haven’tstopped traveling to support oneanother in a myriad of venturessince that fall of 2000.With the team solidly andwarmly in place, the hard workbegan the next spring when Iintroduced them to the conceptof starting new chapters withintheir respective districts. I askedthem to talk with their chapterleaders and look at maps todetermine where new chaptersmight flourish and to bring thatinformation with them to 2001State Convention. During ourtime together at the convention, Ipresented a time line that wehoped would lead to new chaptersbeing chartered within theyear. Two of the district presidentsfelt that their districts werenot ready for a new chapter, butfive of the presidents cameenthusiastically ready to proceed.And proceed they did! BettyPerkinson immediately beganorganizing the informationalmeeting that would lead to thecreation of Gamma GammaChapter. She wisely held themeeting the Sunday afternoonbefore school started in Augustand drew an excited group oftruly outstanding educationalleaders who quickly becameprospective members. Myhusband Morris drove with methe two hours to the meeting onthe Northern Neck, and he and Icelebrated our wedding anniversarywith a lovely dinner on ourway back home. He had spentthe afternoon doing some photography,I had spent the afternoonbeing the state’s membershipconsultant, and we had both givenBetty our support.When the team got togetheragain at Fall Council of Presidents,we spent Saturday eveningtogether going to dinner, chatting,laughing and sharing ideasfor the next informationalmeetings. Linda Warren wasalready dreaming of GammaDelta Chapter which would formin Suffolk; Sue Couper wasenvisioning Gamma EpsilonChapter in western FairfaxCounty and getting the firstgleamings of Gamma ThetaChapter in Arlington, with theencouragement of longtimeArlington educator JaneStringfellow; Sue Waddell wasthinking of the outstandingwomen in two SouthwesternVirginia counties who wouldbecome Gamma Zeta Chapter;and Renée Bullano was beginningto see that Gamma EtaWe were so inspired by beginning our StateConvention in this way that we have kicked off everystate convention since that year by initiating anew chapter.10Designing Tomorrow with LeadershipChapter would indeed be born inChesterfield County by spring.Throughout that fall andwinter, each of these women ledthe efforts to form new chaptersin their districts. On my honor, Icannot tell a lie: it was work, andloads of it, for each of us. Endlessphone calls, emails, meetingsand travel kept us all busythrough the winter. Among all ofus, however, we found the rightsolution to any challenge thatarose; among us we could lift anyspirit that was momentarilyflagging; and among us we couldwhoop with joy at the success ofany one of us. That’s what ateam of sisters does.They, of course, did not do itby themselves. Each one waswonderfully creative in involvinglocal chapters in recommendingwomen, providing refreshments,helping with the program, andshowering the new chapters withwhat they needed to get off to asolid start. I traveled throughoutthe state attending almost everyinformational meeting andultimately every pledge andinitiation ceremony for the sixnew chapters. 2000-2002 StatePresident Florence Bishop andother members of the stateexecutive board as well as paststate presidents and statecommittee chairmen showedtheir support by attending andparticipating as part of theprogram or ceremony at many ofthese events as well.Our efforts culminated inkicking off the 2002 StateConvention with GammaEpsilon’s initiation and theinstallation of their first officers.Because we were at the StateConvention, we were able toinclude all International, regionaland state officers in attendancein the initiation, pinning of thebadges, and the installation, aswell as many state committeechairmen and past state presidents.Can you imagine theexcitement of receiving your ‣

membership badge from amember of the InternationalExecutive Board? We were soinspired by beginning our StateConvention in this way that wehave kicked off every stateconvention since that year byinitiating a new chapter.Throughout that year, wewere all willing to put our bodiesinto our cars and show by ouractions our support for thisstatewide initiative. The work weall did was energizing andexciting. We opened the door tomembership to well over 100new sisters over the course ofjust a few months, and we sharedthe good feelings and sense ofgratification that came from thejoint venture. We were in ittogether, and we loved beingthere together.This team of sisters lovedbeing together so much that thesix of us shared a beach house fora week that June. The five districtpresidents (Renée Bullano, SueCouper, Betty Perkinson, SueWaddell and Linda Warren) and Idid some more laughing, shoppingand eating, as well as somebeachcombing and movie going(“The Divine Sisterhood of the YaYa’s,” of course), but we also hadsome important work to do. I hadbeen invited to present a membershipworkshop at the SoutheastRegional Conference in Lexington,but I could not imagine doingit without my team of sisters.So, while we worked on ourtans at the beach every morning,we also worked on our “Gonewith the Wind” membershipworkshop. While we shopped,we also shopped for workshopideas and giveaways. While weate, we ate up one another’sideas as well. We kicked up asand storm of ideas and leftbeach week with everything inplace for the Southeast Regionalworkshop, which we were askedto present again the next year atthe International Convention inDallas. Shared work, food andVirginia Leadership Team from left: Convention Chairman Renée Bullano (facing left); VicePresident/Membership Consultant Brenda Bengtson; President Judy Tate; Chaplain MarilynnZook; Parliamentarian Carol Williams; District President Freddy Pendergraph; and DistrictPresident Louise McGruther enjoy a May Retreat.fun: a combination that’s hard to sergeant-at-arms and the 2005beat when you are building a State Convention chairman; Sueteam of sisters.Couper served as state recordingThe team was still in place secretary and state policiesthis past winter at my December chairman; Betty Perkinson hasHoliday Open House. Unfortunately,served as state bylaws chairmanI battled a wicked case of and state sergeant-at-arms; Suebronchitis for the 10 days before Waddell served as state chaplain,the event, but I didn’t worry. state historian, and then viceThe team arrived early, decoratedchairman of the 2006 Statemy tree on Friday evening, Convention; and Linda Warrenhelped prepare the food on chaired our 50th AnniversarySaturday morning, and then 2004 State Convention andgreeted guests and washed served as state correspondingdishes all afternoon. I knew I secretary. I have since servedcould count on them—that’s just Virginia as president-elect andwhat sisters do for one another. state president. Linda Warren,We had accomplished many goals Sue Couper, and Betty Perkinsontogether, and we had enjoyed offered for state office in themany a good time together. election of 2006-2008, but theThis team of sisters is still in results had not been determinedplace. The growth each member when I wrote this article. I willof the team experienced and the serve as Virginia’s immediatenurturing each felt led all of past president for 2006-2008.these sisters to gain the confidenceWe had become a team ofto move into statewide sisters. For that I am grateful.leadership in Virginia Alpha A New State Executive BoardDelta Kappa. Each has subsequentlyQuickly Becomes aserved in an elected Team of Sisters Ready tooffice on the Virginia ExecutiveWork TogetherBoard, and in other capacities as As I approached my installationwell. Renée Bullano subsequentlyas the president of Virginiaserved as Virginia Alpha Delta Kappa, I began to ‣Designing Tomorrow with Leadership11

From left: Judy Tate, Betty Perkinson, Sue Couper, Linda Warren, Sue Waddell and RenéeBullano are prepared for the Holiday Open House.12realize what a short time those of Michèle Meadors, who precededus elected to office have to make me in the state presidency, hadour contribution to the sorority. I piloted a retreat for the executivehad the strong sense that we board in the last year of herneeded to “hit the ground biennium, and it had proven torunning” to be able to accomplishthe goals ahead of us, but I take care of a great deal ofbe an extremely effective way towanted us running as a team of business, so I was eager to buildsisters, bound together by on that model.meaningful work and bonded We held our May Retreattogether in sisterhood. I chose during both years of the bienniumduring the middle weekendas my theme “Quilting a Sisterhood”to capture the value I place in the month. Everything at theon bonding sisters together to May Retreats was centered onaccomplish common goals. building an ambitious agenda forSo, once again, I reflected on our two years in office andthose principles the Girl Scouts building our team into sisters. Athad taught me and planned for both May Retreats we providedways to build our new leadership home hospitality for everyoneteam (composed of the executive who attended. Carol’s homeboard, support staff, and district accommodated a number ofpresidents) into a team of sisters sisters, Financial Advisor Sandyunited around shared work. Delp housed several districtOn Sunday morning followingour installation, I announced helped out with others, andpresidents, Cynthia Johnsonat our first executive board Carol’s neighbor and Alpha Deltameeting that board members, Kappa sister Conwaysupport staff and district presidentswould be meeting again in several more women. AlthoughBlankenship provided space forsix weeks at the home of State not everyone was able to do so,Parliamentarian Carol Williams everyone was invited and urgedfor a May Retreat and that I to stay overnight on both Fridayhoped everyone would make and Saturday nights. We had 100every effort to be in attendance. percent attendance by theDesigning Tomorrow with LeadershipLeadership Team both years forall or part of the May Retreat.We began very casually onFriday evening with a no-hostdinner at a local restaurantfollowed by informal visiting,allowing for differing travel andarrival times. Saturday morningstarted with a simple breakfastspread, and then down tobusiness at 9:00. During bothyears of the biennium, the daywas spent in reflective conversationwith everyone’s voicewelcomed. There was nohierarchy; everyone sharedideas as equals. We took a longadjournment both years for aleisurely meal and activity. Thefirst year we went to a casualrestaurant for sandwiches andsalads and then were led on awalking tour of historicPowhatan. We then returned foranother two hours of conversationand discussion of the issuesbefore us. The second year, weworked straight through from9:00 to 2:30, with snacks fortifyingus, and then adjourned to anearby tea shop where wedonned fancy hats and enjoyed aformal tea, talk and lots ofpicture-taking together.Both years, after the day’sreflective conversation and theafternoon meal/activity, theexecutive board went into formalsession of about an hour-and-ahalfto consider the matters thathad been discussed, as well asother business items. The boardacted at that time in its officialpolicy-making capacity. Whilethe executive board was insession, most others chose totake walks or gather in quietconversation groups. That firstMay afternoon I could look outthe window or across the roomand see the team taking its firststeps toward becoming sisters.After the executive boardcompleted its business at 7:00,the entire group came backtogether to head out to a differentrestaurant for a slow-paced

dinner, after which we ‣gathered at Conway’s home fordessert and beverages andsister-time.Of course, we ate too manysweets and stayed up too latevisiting, but that was the point,wasn’t it? We were, after all,becoming sisters. As sisters, wegathered on Sunday morningoutside Carol’s house on thedock for a devotion led by StateChaplain Marilynn Zook.Marilynn’s words about quiltingand women moved us even moredeeply into our sisterhood. Wesaid our farewells Sundaymorning over a big countrybreakfast at a favorite localrestaurant. Everyone headedhome by 11:00, but headed homeslowly. Good-byes were exchangedreluctantly, regretfully.We sisters didn’t want to part.Shared work, food, fun: a combinationthat is hard to beat whenyou’re building a team.Hoping not to lose thecloseness we had developed, Itried to keep us stitched togetherin sisterhood through a frequentemail I sent to everyone called“Needles and Threads.” Thisinformal communication kepteveryone updated about sororityand sister business. I did notsend it on a regular basis, justwhen I had a number of items tocommunicate—sometimes everyfew weeks, sometimes a monthor more would pass. The tone of“Needles and Threads” wascasual and sisterly—sharedsorority news and information, aswell as personal notes.To bring us together overthe long summer, we startedhaving a State Picnic in lateAugust at Lake Anna, one of ourcentrally located Virginia StateParks. Given travel and vacationschedules, not everyone hasbeen able to attend the picnics,but those who do have a ball. Weassiduously refuse to plan for it.We pay the $50 fee to rent thepark pavilion and then declare itan “old-fashioned quilt on theground” sort of potluck lunch.Families and friends are warmlywelcomed to join us—and theydo. We use the opportunity topass along materials from one toanother, take care of a good dealof informal business, plus thebusiness of sisterhood. The foodis amazing, the conversation andthe temperature hot, and, yes,once again we have that winningcombination: shared work, foodand fun.At my mother’s suggestion, Ibegan hosting an annual HolidayOpen House in early Decemberfor all my Virginia sisters. All2,000 do not come, but over 100do attend each year. We don ourholiday finery, eat plates full ofdelicious concoctions, and enjoymy special white sangria punchall afternoon. One way I can tellwe have turned teams into sistersis that sisters travel hundreds ofmiles to be together at this wintergathering. But, of course, that iswhat sisters do when one of themis throwing a party.On My Honor, It WorksDo you see why I am sograteful to the Girl Scouts fortraining me in building teams?They taught me to build teamsby bringing women together insisterhood to achieve a commongoal. The technique is not justintuitive and is not just “the waywomen are.” It is a soundmanagement principle endorsedby the highly regarded expertPeter Drucker himself. And forthat we should all be grateful. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONJudy Tate has been a professionaleducator for almost 30Designing Tomorrow with Leadershipyears in Oklahoma, Hawaii andVirginia. She has taught English,economics, and Americanhistory at the high school andcollege levels. She currentlyteam-teaches one of the onlydual advanced placementcourses in the nation (AP Languageand Composition/AP U.S.History) in the Fairfax CountyPublic Schools in the Washington,D.C. suburbs. She has beennamed Teacher of the Year inthree different schools (MidwestCity, Oklahoma; Anadarko,Oklahoma; and Centreville,Virginia) and has been therecipient of the Ray A. KrocTeacher Achievement Award,based on nominations bystudents, in three different yearsfor the Virginia/Maryland/Districtof Columbia area, one of onlytwo educators to have receivedthe award three times.She also worked in Hawaii asdirector of public relations anddevelopment for the Girl Scouts ofthe Pacific and in Washington, D.C.as the director of development forthe National Women’s PoliticalCaucus. She holds a bachelor’sdegree in English and a master’sdegree in economics.Judy has served Alpha DeltaKappa as chairman of theSoutheast Regional Conferencein Williamsburg, Virginia, and asVirginia Alpha Delta Kappa’sstate president, president-elect,vice president/membershipconsultant, and newsletter editor,as well as various positions inVirginia Tau Chapter.She has her best times,however, fulfilling her roles as awife, mother and grandmother.The technique is not just intuitive and is not just“the way women are.” It is a soundmanagement principle endorsed by the highlyregarded expert Peter Drucker himself.13

2005-2006 ADK-International Teacher Education ScholarsBringing GreaterUnderstanding to aShrinking WorldElina Banzina14Elina Banzina, LatviaElina Banzina, from Dobele,Latvia, is studying English as asecond language at the Universityof Illinois Urbana-Champaign.“I am pretty much like a‘nature child,’” Elina said. “Mydad is the manager of a bignature park in Latvia, so that isthe atmosphere in which I grewup, with tall pine trees.”Elina’s older sister is aproofreader at a magazine, andher mother is a journalist. “I’vealways been between journalismand teaching,” she said. “NowI’m teaching. I taught Englishfor two years in Latvia, at theuniversity, which was a greatchallenge for me because I hadjust gotten a bachelor’s degreeand was teaching at the universitylevel.“There is a lack of teachersin Latvia. They are really willingto accept young people who donot have that much experience.I didn’t have any experience atthat time; that was pretty much achallenge. I looked exactly likemy students,” said Elina. “It wasa great experience, I had fun andthe freedom to do whatever Iwanted, which carried with it agreat responsibility. I wasteaching medical students,students of journalism, businessadministration. I think I wasstudying more than my students.It was completely new to me. Igained a lot during those twoyears. Still, I understood that itwas not enough, the knowledgeof English that I had. If you areDesigning Tomorrow with World Understandingan English teacher, you have togo to an English-speakingcountry to get some culturalknowledge, cultural skills. Youcan’t just read a book and teachthe language. I’m so grateful forthe chance to be here. I really likeit. I’m making the most of it.”A Fulbright scholar, Elinafound out about the ADK-ITEScholarship from the Fulbrightprogram. “I tried to find outmore about Alpha Delta Kappa,”she said. “Now, I’m really happyI accepted it!”Attending ADK meetingsand other involvement with ADKmembers has given Elina greaterexposure to the culture than thetypical international student gets.“I see how these things work,and I get a deeper understanding,”she said. Socializing withADK members’ families has alsogiven her greater insight. “I’mgetting acquainted with Americanculture,” she said. “If I wasjust sitting there in my room, andmaybe just talking to internationalstudents, it’s not getting adeeper appreciation of Americanculture. This is a great opportunity,and that is what I came for.”Elina has noticed significantdifferences in the educational ‣

system between the U.S. andLatvia “The big system is morethe same,” she said, “as far as themaster’s degree, the bachelor’sdegree, and the years of studythose degrees require. Theteaching methods differ a lot.We don’t have midterm exams oradvisors, and teaching assistantprograms are not very popular.In Latvia, if you’re studying at theuniversity, you have a list ofbooks you have to read. It’s upto you whether or not you attendthe lectures. In the lectures,there are lots of students whojust sit there and listen—notparticipating actively, justlistening. Here, everybody hassomething to do, all the time.They keep you busy withassignments, quizzes. There isnot that much freedom, you reallyhave to study hard, all the time.That’s a good thing. I think itwould be impossible to combine itwith working. In Latvia, lots ofstudents work. Here, I’m devotingall my time to studying.”Even considering theteacher shortage in Latvia, Elinafeels that it is necessary for auniversity teacher to have amaster’s degree. “It’s not likesome luxury, it’s what you need,”she said. “An American masterof arts degree in teachingEnglish as a second languagewill open a lot of doors for me inLatvia. It shows that I’ve got theright knowledge from the rightcountry. I had a chance to getmy degree in Latvia as well, but alot of people who don’t have theirmaster’s degrees still teach, somy teachers could be of thesame level of knowledge, so Iwouldn’t gain much. I reallywanted to hear AmericanEnglish. If you’re going to teacha language, you have to hear reallanguage, you have to keep yourhand on the pulse of the language.The most recent thingsthat you can give your studentsare the best. I’m like a sponge,trying to soak up everything sothat I can give my students the the winter break. “Each time, atbest information.”the beginning, going back andElina’s cosponsors are Mary forth is a little bit harder,” DianaAnn Kaufman, Illinois Beta Alpha said, “because you are trying toChapter and Dorothy Morrison, adapt to one place and then youIllinois Eta Chapter. “My have to adapt to the other.” Now,cosponsors are really great,” she said, “I can see how I haveElina said. “They’re really changed, really a lot, by goingamazing. They make sure I have from one place to the other. It’severything I need. They’re more of a balance that I canreally sweet. In the U.S. you make and understand. The firstneed a car to get everywhere, year, the first semester when Iand I really appreciate the long was here, I couldn’t understanddistances that they cover. They the culture in Minnesota. It wasnever forget me and they always so different for me. It was soask how I am. It’s really great.” tough for me, I couldn’t reallyElina’s birthday was in the have friendships with Americansummer before she arrived, but students, and really feel that wein the fall she celebrated her were understanding each other.Name Day. It is a Latvian Going back and forth, I think Itradition that on their Name Day have reached this point where Iall Latvians named Elina, for feel that I belong. And so I canexample, celebrate just as much make more friends, betteras on a birthday. “It’s a very understand their personalitiesLatvian thing,” Elina said. “I got and enjoy their characteristicsso many name day cards and that are different.”presents from ADK members, it Her experiences during herwas really great. Even though first year of study have affectedit’s a Latvian tradition, I got more her future plans. “I was planningcards and letters from Americans to study for a doctoral degree,” ‣than from Latvians—reallyunbelievable.”Diana Bolanos-Sanchez,Costa RicaSecond-year ADK-ITEscholar Diana Bolanos-Sanchez,from Costa Rica, is working onher master’s degree in highereducation administration at theUniversity of Minnesota. Dianahas a bachelor’s degree in earlychildhood education and amaster’s degree in teachingEnglish as a second language.Diana went home during the2005 summer break. “What I didmainly was touch roots andremember the values/traditions Ihave from my culture, and thenmade a balance with the ones Ihave from here in the U.S.,” shesaid, “so I think that was veryhelpful. I needed to be with myfamily again. It helped meunderstand what I was goingthrough in the U.S.”She also got to go home for Diana Bolanos-SanchezDesigning Tomorrow with World Understanding15

agrees in every department. Irealized that it’s much biggerthan just a program. I haveenlarged the possibilities of whatI want to do when I go home—not just work within a program,but with other people within theuniversity in administrativepositions. I never saw myself asa politician, but now I realizethere’s so much more of that inadministration; you have to justtalk to everybody and reachagreement with so many people.You need to be so careful withpolitics and relationships withinthe organization. It’s a lot morework than I thought.”Diana’s cosponsors are CarolBarry, Minnesota Alpha Chapterand Kay Peterson, MinnesotaAlpha Alpha Chapter. She saidGabriela Freyreshe enjoys her time with themvery much and is grateful fortheir concern and attention. Lastshe said, “but then I realized that fall, Diana said, “we did somethingthat was really amazing forI have so much information, somuch knowledge, so many me. We went to Itasca Statethings that I have been studying Park. I had always wanted to bethat I want to put into practice. I in one of those parks where youfeel a strong need of going back had trees in all the colors of thehome and working. Then, if I go fall. That was a treat for me. Itback for a doctoral degree, I will was so much fun. We wentmake better use of it. I will have because there was a meeting ina clearer picture of what I want to Park Rapids for one of thedo, and I will be more prepared, chapters. We went a day early sothan if I stay. Otherwise, it we could see the park. I went towould be studying for such a the beginning of the Mississippilong time without being able to River. It was a beautiful trip.”use what I have learned—I feel I “I’m very thankful for thewould be losing a part of it. I scholarship,” Diana said. “Wereally want to go home and work have, maybe, economic supportbefore I continue with my from other organizations, butstudies again.”what we have with ADK is aDiana knew that she wanted family of support. We are pickedto work in administration, but up at the airport, and from thathas discovered there is more to moment, it’s like we have ait than she previously thought. “I family. I don’t even have thethought it was merely coordinatinga program, basically coordi-means to me, because that’s thewords to express how much thatnating within the program,” she safety that one needs to feelsaid. “I realized that you have to when one is away from home.coordinate with other authorities My family is so grateful. I wouldon campus and that there is love to see ADK members comepolicy you have to respond to or to my country so that I can try tothat you have to create, or help make them feel at home as well,create. And not everybody and that would be wonderful.”16Designing Tomorrow with World UnderstandingGabriela Freyre, PeruGabriela Freyre, from Lima,Peru, is studying education atNew York University. Gabrielahas a bachelor’s degree inarchaeology. Both her motherand father are engineers. Hermother, who is retired, may visither in the U.S. this year. Herfather works on the north coastof Peru growing shrimp.When I was studying andbegan doing excavations, I foundthat I really enjoyed workingwith a community,” Gabrielasaid. “I had a growing interest ingetting the community involvedin the archeological work, andmaking people feel the rich pastthey have. I started workingwith schools in the area. Duringsummer vacations, when I didthese excavations, or when Iwent back to school—during mylast year I also had some anthropologyclasses—I found out thatI needed to do something thatcombines archeology, anthropologyand education.”“This is where I startedworking with museums. I set up amuseum education department inone museum in Lima, for children.I really enjoyed that they felthistory is not only in books, but isalive and all around them—theyare making history.”Gabriela also worked for apublishing company, updatinghistory books for children. Shewas comfortable there, she said,but realized that she needed atheoretical background. “Mybackground is in history andarcheology, not education orpsychology,” she said. “I neededto do something in education. Iapplied to the educational,communication and technologyprogram at NYU. I’m learninghow to work with videos andmultimedia to produce educationalmaterial. I’m going tofocus on social sciences. Myprogram is a mix; there arepeople who are doing work forEnglish as a second language, ‣

or maybe elementary school, ormathematics or chemistry. Weare all interested in producingeducational material, but we usedifferent strategies, dependingon the courses. We are learningwhat tools we can use and howwe can use those tools wisely.”Gabriela has observed greatdifferences in the educationalsystems of Peru and the U.S.“The main difference I have seenis that we are really encouragedto do research at NYU,” she said.“Teachers are very willing tohelp us if we find an interestingtopic to investigate. They arevery helpful. In Peru, if you wantto do research, teachers can helpyou, but they are more critical.You have to come up with acompletely unique topic. Youcannot come up with somethingsmall and let it grow, you have tocome up with a huge idea. It’svery difficult to do that when youare at a master’s level; maybewhen you are at a doctoral level,but even doctoral students don’thave those huge ideas.”She said she loves thediversity in New York City and atNYU. “I really like the fact thatit’s very mixed; there are peoplefrom all over the world,” shesaid. “It’s really interesting. Ilearn every day—not only fromclasses, but from my peers. Ilearn all the time, while I’mhaving lunch, while I’m in thepark. I’m always learning aboutother cultures, ideas and thehistory of other places.”“I love New York City. It’s acrazy city, but it’s so enriching tobe there because you arelearning new experiences everyday. You are seeing otherpeople. It’s like a little worldinside an island. There are manylanguages, many people livingdifferently. It’s very difficult tobe different because everyone isdifferent. I think this is reallygood. My process of learninghere is really intense. I’mlearning economically, emotionally,spiritually; and I think it’s national universities in Sri Lanka.”like a whole integral development,Mahishi said she has noticedand not only when I’m in huge differences between theclasses.”universities in Sri Lanka and theGabriela’s cosponsors are U.S. “Before I came here, I did aMarilyn Culp and Aurelia master’s in linguistics, and in myAlvarez, New Jersey Pi Chapter. linguistics class, there were 90“I arrived on a Sunday,” said students,” she said. “We didn’tGabriela. “On Monday, the first have interaction with the lecturers.person I saw was Marilyn.The lecturers were good,Before meeting anyone, I met but we never interacted. Weher and she invited me to coffee, were not relaxed to express ourand we went to Starbucks and we personalities. Here, the besttalked and it was wonderful. I thing is the set up with thefelt very happy , very comfortable.lecturer and the student. I hearShe emails me constantly myself talking about things andand is always very interested in giving my opinions, and thetrying to help me. . . .We went to lecturer is either appreciating myFounders’ Day. It was great. I felt idea or saying something againstso loved. It’s something that it, but it’s so good. It’s somany people don’t believe. They healthy. I have more autonomyask me if I feel lonely. I say, ‘I in my thinking. I feel that I’mmiss my family, but I feel very becoming more mature inloved, very protected. I feel very expressing myself. That’swell.’ That emotional stability is because of this rapport with thewhat helps me to be OK. It’s lecturer; and the number ofsomething I really appreciate. I students is small, so it’s reallydidn’t imagine that ADK was so good. I really like this system.big and that there were so many Also, the lecturers are verypeople involved, and that they informal. Back at home, wewere so committed to teaching. respect our professors. It’s notIt’s really something!”that we don’t respect our professors“I’d like just to thank you.in the U.S., but we show ourI’m grateful to be a recipient of respect in different ways. Backyour scholarship. This is a great home, when a lecturer ‣opportunity and I’m changing mylife with this experience. Thankyou very much.”Mahishi Ranaweera,Sri LankaMahishi Ranaweera, fromGampaha, Sri Lanka, is studyingEnglish as a second language atNorthern Arizona University.“I was educated in Catholicmissionary school,” she said.“Because of that, I think I had agood exposure to English. Ialways liked language.” Atuniversity, Mahishi specialized inEnglish and English literature,earning her bachelor’s degree in2000. “Soon after that, I joinedthe university to teach studentsgeneral English,” she said. “Eversince, I have been working at theUniversity of Kelaniya, one of the Mahishi RanaweeraDesigning Tomorrow with World Understanding17

“ . . . this experience is life-changing. Ithas been one of the best experiences in my life. I haveobserved and learned so much in these threemonths, if I go back with just this experience, I can stillmake significant changes in the systemthere.” — Mahishi Ranaweera18comes in, we always stand, and make significant changes in thewe always call him ‘professor,’ or system there.”‘sir.’ We are really humble in “I was working at theasking questions. We feel we are English language teaching unittroubling them if we give them of my university. There are unitsan answer for them to correct. like this in each university, andSo, we prefer to be on our own all of these units have gottenand not to bother the professors, together to push and demandunless it’s really important. Here, from the ministry a separatethe professors encourage you to department where we teach thecome and meet them for the science of teaching English as aslightest thing. It’s really good for second language. One of theme. It’s very healthy. I like this arguments (the ministry) bringsinformal sort of relationship.” forth is that the people are notShe said she has been qualified to set up a department.astounded by the facilities. “The I’m on a special mission to getlibrary is 10 times bigger than qualified and go back, so we canthe library at my university,” she say, ‘look, we have anothersaid. “The books that are person qualified. We need this.’available, the resources—I It’s a need of the country.”cannot imagine ever having“In Sri Lanka a lot of thethose resources in Sri Lanka. If I youth are frustrated. There is awant to watch a movie related to lot of unemployment, becausemy topic, it’s there in the library. there is not enough English. InIf it’s not there, they get it for you order to get a job in Sri Lanka,from somewhere in the U.S. you have to have English,There is no system like that in Sri although that’s not our motherLanka. We have libraries, we have tongue. Along with othera good collection of books, but colonial baggage, English is usedcomparatively, it’s really small.” more like a power tool. PeopleWhen interviewed for this need to have English if they’rearticle, the first-year ADK-ITE going to get a good job. Even ifscholars had only been studying they don’t have a degree, theyin the U.S. for three months. can get a job if they have English.So, it’s a need in theMahishi said that already, “thisexperience is life-changing. It country to teach young peoplehas been one of the best experiencesin my life. I have observed ducted in English. You have toEnglish. Interviews are con-and learned so much in these submit your resume in English.three months, if I go back with If you are calling a company, youjust this experience, I can still call them in English. If you areDesigning Tomorrow with World Understandingmaking a reservation in a hotel,you do that in English. If youspeak in English, you are taken alittle more seriously and attendedto. The people who havemore English and are interestedin teaching are few, so when I goback, I have lots of things to do.One thing is, I need to upgradethe current curriculum andsuggest any new ideas that Ihave learned from here, andthings that I think will improvethe standards of the program.The second thing is, I need toremodel the push of the peoplewho are campaigning to makethe unit a department. Thirdly,before coming here, I was in aprogram where we trainedEnglish teachers, so I need to goback and restart it.”“Many others in my Englishdepartment should come here,get qualified and go back. Thereshould be the opportunity formost of the teachers to come tothe U.S., or any English-speakingcountry, get the experience andgo back.”Mahishi, a Fulbright scholar,found out about the ADK-ITEScholarship from the Fulbrightprogram. Before she came tothe U.S., Alpha Delta Kappa hadcorresponded with her, “but stillit was just a name,” she said. Shewas thinking of herself as aFulbright scholar, and that’s all.“It’s only when I came here that Iunderstood what a large organizationit is and how it works.”Mahishi’s cosponsors areSarah Cromer and ElizabethSmith, Arizona Pi Chapter. “Thecosponsors have been a blessing,honestly,” Mahishi said. “Even ifI didn’t have the scholarship, I’mso glad that I got to know Sarahand Betty. They are two brillianthuman beings. I cannot imagineanyone going out of their way somuch to make someone else feelat home and welcome. They arereally nice. They are like myfriends and parents here,honestly. They call me every ‣

week just to find out how I am. Ifthere’s something interestinghappening, they take me; it’sreally nice. The first two weeks,Sarah took me to her house just tohave a meal, and they have takenme on shopping sprees, thrice orfour times. They will come intothe room and make mental notesof what I don’t have and sometimessurprise me with thosethings. That’s really nice, it is.”“Suddenly, I’ll find a card fromthem in the mailbox, it’s beautiful,”Mahishi said. In October, shereceived an anonymous Halloweencard. “I had never celebratedHalloween before, I had neverreceived a Halloween card beforein my entire life. It’s really nice.”Mahishi said that her having thecosponsors makes her parentshappy. “The fact that they werethere to receive me at the airportand the fact that they check onme, my parents know thatsomebody responsible is there.I’m 30 years old, but in myculture, until I’m married andgone, my parents consider me tobe really a child.”Mahishi wished to expressher gratitude for the scholarship.“I just need to thank Alpha DeltaKappa,” she said. ADK is asuperb organization, and I’m soproud to be a recipient of thisscholarship. Not because of itsprestige, but because it’s anorganization where womeneducators have come together,where women are so cordial toeach other. It’s precious. This isan organization that says womenare so great in coming togetherand doing something great.”Ave Rannik, EstoniaSecond-year ADK-ITEscholar Ave Rannik, fromJarvamaa, Estonia, is working onher master’s degree in secondlanguage studies at the Universityof Hawaii, Manoa. Aveattended high school and a twoyearbible college in her hometown,then went on to get herbachelor’s degree in Englishlanguage and literature from theUniversity of Tartu, the largestuniversity in Estonia.She did get to return toEstonia for the 2005 summerbreak. She said that it wasinteresting to go home and comeback, “because I had a point ofcomparison, whereas before,when I was in Hawaii, I kind offorgot how I was back home—what it means to be back home—with my friends and family.Going back home, I realizedwhat I had been missing. I havemade a lot of new friends, but notforgotten about my old friends.Going back home, I found that Idon’t have to feel sad leavingHawaii, or home, because I havefriends in every place and that’swhat makes places so special.” Ave RannikAve said her experiencesduring her first year of study in feel that I want to work a little bitHawaii did cause her to have a to put the theory into practice.change of plans. “Initially, I had Then I’ll find out in what area Iplanned to come here and stay would want to study more forfor one year only, just do as getting a Ph.D.”much as I can in one year,” she Ave’s cosponsors aresaid. “The first semester, I Geraldine Tanoue, Hawaii Etarealized that this is a great Chapter and Sachi Toma, Hawaiiopportunity—studying in the Lambda Chapter. Ave said theyStates, getting a full degree, a have been very supportive of hercomplete degree in the States— and have given her many opportunities.“One thing is, just beingso I thought seriously about itand decided to stay for another able to explore Hawaii, theyear to complete a master’s. different islands in the state ofThe program is “Teaching Hawaii,” she said. “I stay in Oahu.English to Speakers of other In the spring term, I went to Maui,Languages,’ and we don’t have I visited the chapter there. I got tothat particular program in see the island of Maui, theEstonia. After graduation, I want beauty.” In December she visitedto go back and really do some Kauai. “They’re doing so much,work in that area, hopefully inviting me here and there. Also,research in the future to go on to I have been able to visit schoolsa Ph.D. Before, I wasn’t sure that have English as a secondwhether I wanted to get a Ph.D., language programs. My cosponsorsorganized field trips for me.but now I think I do.”In the future, Ave will be That was interesting, to see howable to get a Ph.D. in Estonia or real-life ESL classes look.”at a university in Europe. “First, Ave enjoyed the second yearI want to get some experience of ADK-ITE Weekend activities inbeing a teacher, working at Kansas City. “I’m very grateful toschools,” she said. “I did a little be here,” she said. “It’s great tobit of teaching before enrolling be back here for the second yearin the master’s program at the and meet other students. It’s soUniversity of Hawaii, but now I enriching, truly enriching.” Designing Tomorrow with World Understanding19

PepUp With PeppermintTrue or False? The scent and taste ofpeppermint can increase motivation,decrease feelings of fatigue and improvememory. The answer, according to researchers in thearea of cognitive science (brain research) is: True!20By Linda Karges-Bone Virginia, to enhance athleticSOUTH CAROLINA ALPHA TAU CHAPTERperformance. Whether thereason for the effect is purelyMint, always refreshing as a psychological or physiological, theflavor for toothpaste or chewing clinical results showed dramaticgum, has the potential to prompt improvements in an athlete’sthe brain to more energetic, performance. Mood and motivationare major factors in improv-accurate functioning. That isgood news for those who work ing an athlete’s performance andwith senior adults, and students of the psychological changesany age, for that matter. Here’s associated with peppermintwhat the research suggests: vapors resulted in measurableBreathing pure peppermint improvements. Overall, eachvapors has been scientifically athlete tested noted an increase inproven, through human performancetesting at Wheeling Jesuit while showing a reduction ofspeed, strength and endurance,University in Wheeling, West fatigue by 25 percent.Designing Tomorrow with Educational ExcellenceInterestingly, Dr. William N.Dember of the University ofCincinnati discovered in aresearch study that inhalingpeppermint oil increased themental accuracy of the studentstested by 28 percent.Diane Ackerman, in herbest-selling book on the brain,“An Alchemy of Mind,” notes:“We each have our own specialaromatic memories, in partbecause smell stimulates learning.In experiments wherechildren are offered scent cuesalong with a word list, theyremember the words better.”You might remember thatpeppermint has a rich history asa healing and restorative herb.Mentha piperita (peppermint’sbotanical name) was usedmedicinally by the ancientEgyptians and is mentioned inthe 13th century IcelandicPharmacoepeias. Moreover, theGreeks and Romans crownedthemselves with peppermint attheir feasts and adorned theirtables with it. ‣

One holistic health site says:“Peppermint has menthol as itsactive ingredient. Menthol helpsease diarrhea, headaches andcolic in babies. Peppermint alsocontains B vitamins, calcium, andpotassium. Peppermint’sessential oil, menthol, is knownto promote digestion and helpprevent gallstones. It soothesthe stomach lining, relievingstomach cramps. The B vitaminsin menthol help improve concentrationand performance in thebrain and nerves.”How Does It Work?All scents are filtered throughthe limbic system of the brain,which acts like Velcro, attachingmeaning and memory to sensoryexperiences as they filter throughthe olfactory bulb and then to thepre-frontal cortex. Scents arepowerful magic carpets, uponwhich memories and experiencesmove through the brain. Moreover,the element of menthol inpeppermint may enhance oxygenusage by the brain, which booststhinking and alertness. Whateverthe reason, peppermint can be auseful tool to activity directors,teachers, and anyone who needsto motivate others or themselves!The list at right includes somestrategies for usage.Pepping up with peppermintis a simple, yet powerful way toimprove mood, increase motivation,and induce clear thought. Itcan add some real “pep” to youractivity program.Sourceshttp://nmnm.essortment.com/peppermintteab_ppu.htmhttp://www.runningnetwork.com/productreviews/sportsinhaler.htmlhttp://www.herbanspice.com/silversage/aromatherapy.htmlhttp://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mints-39.html#pepAckerman, Diane. “An Alchemy ofMind.” Scribner. 2004Karges-Bone, Linda. “BeyondHands-On: Techniques for UsingColor, Scent, Taste, Touch, andMusic to Enhance Learning.”Teaching and Learning Company.1996.Pep Up!1. Provide peppermint oil inhalers for usebefore exercise sessions to increasemotivation and reduce fatigue.2. Use peppermint tea bags to brew hot or icedtea for a mental boost.3. Give out peppermint lozenges to enjoywhile working on projects or reading toincrease mental acuity.4. Burn peppermint candles in an activity areafor a refreshing environment.5. Leave out tubes of mint-infused lotion tomassage into hands or temples for aninvigorating snap to the senses.6. Give away tubes of stimulating minty lipbalm as prizes for Bingo or a word find.7. Ask activity participants to share theirpersonal collections of mint tins to create aninteresting visual display. You would besurprised at how many mint tins, even fromdifferent countries, some have picked upover the years. Share stories of how theyacquired the tins.8. Provide mint-scented markers to completeart activities.9. Swirl oil of peppermint into finger paint orhomemade play clay for a motivating artexperience.10. Create gift jars of mints of different colors togive as seasonal gifts.Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence21

Make Your Last Year ofTeaching Your Best!22By Ann AndersonVIRGINIA LAMBDA CHAPTERHaving decided that I wouldretire in June 2004, I approachedthe school year like a 40-year-oldquarterback. It was my lastchance to make a difference. Ithad to be my best. One of thesayings going around that yearwas: “Out the door in 2004.” Idid not want my third gradestudents and their families tothink that I was just sliding out.One thing that I had alwayswanted to do was to make abeginning-of-the-year home visitin order to better understandeach child. First, I drafted aletter asking for a convenienttime to make a home visit. Aftermy principal approved the finaldraft, the permission letters weresent with each student on thesecond day of school. To bemost effective, I needed to getstarted as soon as possible.My plan was simple—helpeach student grow in knowledgeand kindness. My visits werescheduled during the first monthof school. With the exception ofa few, most parents were verypleased to have their child’steacher come to their home. As Igave each student a plant, I toldthem that I wanted them to growand produce just like their plant.This was a great ice breaker.Each child promised to care fortheir plant so that it would growand produce. Armed with my listof questions, I asked the studentand the parent where we couldall visit. The usual first requestby the child was that I see theirroom. Their parents stated thatthey had voluntarily cleanedtheir rooms. That alone was agreat benefit for the parents.Now it was time for “get to knowyou” questions:1. What did you do over thesummer?2. What is your favorite TV show?3. What is your favorite sport?4. What is your favorite book?5. What is your favorite activityin school?6. What is your favorite subjectin school?7. What would you like toimprove on this year?8. Where do you do yourhomework?9. What would you like to ask me?The final question allowedthem to satisfy their curiosity.Even the parents had somequestions. The parents were sowarm and inviting. Many offeredme refreshments and gave megifts. They were so appreciativeof my spending personal timewith their child.Many techniques were usedthroughout the year to achieve myobjective of each child growing inknowledge and kindness. One ofmy favorite sayings is: “Goodnessshould be rewarded.” To implantthis saying, I asked the studentsto look for kindness in their fellowclassmates. After writing the“goodness” with the name of thestudent doing the kindness andthe student observing it, thestudent placed the slip of paper inDesigning Tomorrow with Educational Excellencea smiley container on my desk. Atthe end of the week, one slip wasdrawn and read aloud for the classto applaud. Both studentsreceived a prize. Each week, afamous character-building sayingwas written on the board and readdaily. If this saying was copiedonto any graded work, an extrapoint for the saying and theauthor were given. By the end ofthe week, most students hadmemorized the saying.Because each child shouldfeel special, I made birthday bagsfor them during the summer.They were each filled withstickers, a gel pen, a band-aid anda personalized card. For everyday of school attendance duringthe month of December, eachstudent wrote their name on a slipof paper. The day before theChristmas party, one name wasdrawn. That child received themusical Christmas snow globethat had been on display all monthas part of our classroom decoration.(This was in addition to theChristmas gift each studentreceived from me at our party.) Atthe beginning of the next schoolyear, I sent a personal note to eachof the students, expressing howproud I was of them and howsuccessful I knew they would bein the next grade. The schoolyear 2003-2004 was the best!Ann Anderson taught for 31 years,including nine years in first grade, fouryears in second, two years in fourth,and 16 years in third. She lived andtaught in the same communitythroughout her teaching career.

Staying ConnectedAfter Retirement, ADK Member Continues to be aPositive Influence in the Lives of Former StudentsBy Frankie RolandKANSAS ALPHA PI CHAPTERAuthor’s Note: Names havebeen changed.I heard the greeting as Isped by with my shopping cart.“Hello, Mrs. Roland.” I didn’tknow who had spoken, but Iknew I wanted to find out.Dan and Ruth stood in theaisle grinning at me as I backtrackedand found them. Withopen arms, we approached andhugged, then stood back andbeamed at each other. “I’m soglad you called,” I said. “I wouldhave missed you. How arethings going?”“Good,” Ruth quicklyreplied with a sparkle in hereye. “We’ve got two of the kidsin school and two withgrandma, so we can shop.”“That’s the ticket,” I repliedand Dan jumped in. “We’refixing up a house,” he saidproudly.“Wonderful,” I replied, “Tellme,” as I purposely forgot thedeadlines I had. I stood andlistened to these two formerstudents of mine. They werewonderful young people workingagainst great odds, but it wasinspiring to hear their plans.“We bought a house that hadbeen gutted,” Dan continued, “Itwas in good shape foundationally,and I’m doing the workmyself.”“Good for you,” I responded.“It’s so much cheaper that way,and you’ll know it is done right.”I told them of having to have anew bathroom floor put in andhow expensive it was.“Yes,” Dan nodded. “And Ican do this work in my sparetime.”I wondered silently when thatwould be; both Dan and Ruth haddropped out of school beforegraduation, got married and hadfour children in about that manyyears. In addition to that, theyhad adopted Ruth’s two youngersisters when her mother died. Iwas sure Dan held minimumwage jobs because of his lack ofeducation and I wondered howthey managed.As they continued to tell metheir hopes and dreams, I mentallypatted myself on the back forstaying connected. Over theyears, I had managed to keep intouch, and they had responded.I attended Ruth’s babyshowers and took toys at Christmas.When I began to downsizeand needed to dispose of a twinbed, I contacted them. Theywere delighted to have the bedwith all the twin size linens andthanked me over and over. “Youtook it off my hands,” I said. “Iwould have had to take it to theDesigning Tomorrow with Educational ExcellenceSalvation Army store.”They came tentatively atfirst with their firstborn to trickor treat for Halloween. “I’m sohappy you remembered me!” Iexclaimed. “I don’t get toomany children coming out herewhere I live.” They havecontinued to come.I found myself giving advice.With Dan’s dyslexia, he had ahard time taking exams for jobs.He wanted to be a police officerbut failed the written test. I said,“Don’t give up your dream butget something else until you canget the job you want.”My heart went out to themwhen I found out they got nofunding for caring for Ruth’s twosisters. They had plenty ofexpenses, and someone in thelegal system failed to advisethem properly. I suggested theyat least apply for food stamps tohelp with raising them alongwith their own four.When I finally bid themgood-bye and went on my way, Iasked them to call me if I couldever be of help to them. Theysaid they would.Melissa is a student I had infourth grade and I run across ‣As they continued to tell me their hopes and dreams, Imentally patted myself on the back for stayingconnected. Over the years, I had managed to keepin touch, and they had responded.23

her occasionally. In January Ilearned she was pregnant andunwed. Her grandmother, withwhom she lives, told me she wasdetermined to graduate with herclass by going to an alternativeschool. I wondered what I coulddo to help. I remembered theMid-West Pregnancy Center inmy town that helps girls in crisis.I let my former student know, andshe went for counseling andsupport. She was happy toreceive a complete layette andmaternity clothes. I plan to keepin touch and take a baby gift inMarch.Sean is a former student also.He works after school as a carryoutboy at a local grocery store. IfI come through the line, hemanages to carry my groceriesout so we can talk. We’ve talkedabout his sick grandmother whomhe adores, and lately about hisfriend who ran a stop sign and hita car head-on, killing the couple init. I listened to his grief as hepoured out his heart over hisfriend, who was badly hurt in theaccident also. Just to listenseemed to be so insignificant, butI believe it helped.One day he shyly slipped hissenior picture into my hand.After thanking him I began toquestion his plans for the future.“I’d like to go to college,” hesaid. With several children inthe family, I wondered if theopportunity would come up.Then I saw an opportunity byreading the daily paper. Thelocal junior college had hired aperson to recruit Native Americansto the campus. I knewSean’s father was Native American,so I contacted the recruiterand passed the information toher. I have not heard back, butI’m hoping Sean will be able toget his first two years of collegeright here in his hometown.I get pictures and lettersfrom former students eachChristmas. This year I heardfrom Jason and Jessica. She willfinish up at the University ofUtah this spring and he will notbe far behind her. Over theyears I have written encouragingletters to them, and I feelsatisfaction as I peer closely atthe pictures they send at Christmasand read the newsletter theysend that tells me what’s goingon in their lives.When I run across students,I let them know I expect a highschool graduation announcement,and my refrigerator isplastered with their photographs.I also clip out their accomplishmentsthat appear in the localpaper. I don’t know their addressesanymore, so I send theAs I sit in the stadium this spring, I will see mylast class of fourth graders graduate fromhigh school. It is a sobering thought, but itis not the end! It’s just another phase. Iintend to stay connected!24When I run across students, I let them know Iexpect a high school graduation announcement,and my refrigerator is plastered with theirphotographs. I also clip out theiraccomplishments that appear in the local paper.Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellenceletters of congratulations andencouragement to them in careof the local high school. LastChristmas, the tables wereturned. Two of my students whogo to the University of Oklahomasent me a clipping from the paper.It showed me accepting a grant tohelp with a writing program in theelementary schools.I recently contacted thealumni office of my alma materabout a boy in my church. He isa fine young man who needs abreak. His mother died this pastsummer and his grandmother israising him. As a senior, he isco-captain of the football teamand the team members look upto him. I observed his influenceon other students whenwe worked together in an afterschooltutoring program, and Ihoped he would go on tocollege. I sent some clippingsabout him from the local paperto the college with his permission.I hope they contact him.He is a prince of a man.Five of my former studentshave died since I retired. I hadno idea how much it meant toparents to have a former teacherattend the funeral and remembertheir child. I have dug throughmy school pictures and foundsnapshots to send to thosegrieving parents. It seemed sucha little thing to do, but it wasgreatly appreciated.As I sit in the stadium thisspring, I will see my last class offourth graders graduate fromhigh school. It is a soberingthought, but it is not the end! It’sjust another phase. I intend tostay connected!

What is a Pillow Bee?By Peggy Yoder BlackmonNORTH CAROLINA GAMMA ZETA CHAPTERWhat is a pillow bee?Ask any member of theNorth Carolina Gamma ZetaChapter, and you’ll quickly learnthat a pillow bee is an occasion tostuff and use a needle and threadto complete the hand stitchingon a small pillow. Sisters inNorth Carolina Gamma ZetaChapter have made well over 500pillows, plus over 200 prettypouches since this project begannearly two years ago.Why?About two years ago, one ofour sisters, Angela Moss, akindergarten teacher and busyyoung wife and mother of twodaughters, ages two and three,experienced a rapidly-growing,advanced breast cancer. Just sixmonths earlier, her mother haddied of cancer. We wereshocked. The whirlwind ofAngela’s biopsy, diagnosis,surgery and approaching treatmentwas devastating for Angela,her family and her ADK sisters.When Angela awoke fromher mastectomy, there were twodrains called Jackson Pratt (JP)drains, pulling bloody fluid fromthe surgical site. Intravenousfluids were pumping medicationin her arm and a large bandagecovered her chest where thereonce was a breast. The whirlwindcontinued. Family andfriends were at the hospital tovisit; many others sent cards andflowers. Paula Faye Boswell,who herself had experiencedbreast cancer, and who nowworks with the American CancerSociety as a volunteer, broughtAngela a small pillow for her tohug. Seemingly in a flash,Angela was discharged to gohome with instructions to protectthe JP drains that dangled fromplastic tubes leading from hersurgical site.Imagine Angela on the sofain her living room with her twodaughters clambering for hugsand care from Mama. Everyonewas concerned about how tohelp the children be with her andensure that a JP drain would notaccidentally dislodge. The homehealth nurse came to change thebandage; the children wantedMama; the JP drain bulbsneeded to be compressed toapply suction to the site; and thephone was ringing.It was a family in crisis.Angela, a wonderfully strong,caring and loving woman,hugged her small pillow and herchildren. Someone brought inthe mail. There was an envelopein the mail from an address inVirginia that Angela did notrecognize. When she openedthe envelope, out fell two verypretty small pocketbook typepouches with long satin ribbonsas the handle. There was a notefrom a lady that said, “I don’tknow you, but my friend said youjust had a mastectomy. Here aretwo pouches to hold your drainsand keep them protected and outof view.” One pouch was whiteeyelet and the other a prettygingham print. A family memberDesigning Tomorrow with Altruismtied the satin ribbons from one ofthe pouches around Angela’sneck and tucked the JP drainbulbs into the small pocketbookpouch. It was a gift from anangel.Angela loved her pouchesand her pillow. Gradually thedrains came out, the bandagescame off, the hair came out, andAngela grew stronger. Whenshe was able to return to herADK meetings, she told thestory of the pillow and thepouches and how much they hadmeant to her.Cancer is not new to ourchapter. Unfortunately, we havelost two sisters, Judy Hammondsand Molly Tedder, to cancer.Two more sisters, Frances Lyonsand Beth Martin, gallantly livewith a history of cancer and theeffects of its treatment. WhenAngela told of her own experience,we were sparked to dosomething to help her and others.Why couldn’t our chaptermake pillows and pouches forpatients experiencing a mastectomy?Through Angela’s story,we could share our love and helpmany others as they wentthrough the trauma of biopsy,diagnosis, surgery and approachingtreatments. We could, andwe did. We are still sharing ADKlove with patients everyday.Other chapters may want toknow how we developed this ‣The home health nurse came to change thebandage; the children wanted Mama; theJP drain bulbs needed to be compressed toapply suction to the site; and the phone was ringing.25

From left, North Carolina Gamma Zeta Chapter members Barbara Grigsby, Peggy Blackmon, Mary Mintz and Sally Smith sew at apillow bee.project so that they can helppatients in their community.Three sisters began makingpillows and pouches that wereused quickly! Two sistersstarted sewing shells for thepillows, and other ADK sistersgathered at “pillow bees” to helpthem with the stuffing and fingersewing. They made the pouchesand attached pretty ribbons. Thesisters used all their “scrapfabrics” and others beganbringing pieces of cloth tomeetings. Some sisters broughtpolyester fiberfill. It became ourongoing project. We have longago used our leftover fabrics,thread and stuffing and now haveto purchase materials. CennieCooke’s daughter brought usfabric her mother had savedprior to her death from cancerand asked us to use the fabric tomake pillows and pouchesbecause her mother would wantit used this way.We have delivered pouchesand pillows to the surgical floorof the local hospital on severalDoctors saw the pouches and pillows and beganasking the nurses to give them to their other surgicalpatients. The hospital nurses called us asking for evenmore. . . . Family members of patients have told us howspecial their mom, dad, sister or child hadfelt to have their own pretty homemade pouchand/or pillow.26Designing Tomorrow with Altruismoccasions. Nurses have providedthem to patients and the patientsloved them. Doctors saw thepouches and pillows and beganasking the nurses to give them totheir other surgical patients.The hospital nurses called usasking for even more. We had“pillow bees” at which severalsisters joined together to completemore pillows that weredelivered to the hospital.We now include fabricsappropriate for men and children.Family members ofpatients have told us how specialtheir mom, dad, sister or childhad felt to have their own prettyhomemade pouch and/or pillow.Angela has had two additionalsurgeries related to hercancer diagnosis. She remainswell and has returned to a firstgrade classroom. Her children,now four and five, are busy,healthy and happy. Many, manypatients of all ages have had theirhospital experience touched byan ADK “hand-made-with-love”pillow or pouch because Angelatold her story, and we listenedand cared.

Next Best Thing to a Dream Come True . . .My Thrill of a LifetimeLt. Colonel Fincke addresses the students.By Mary Ann ZiegerPENNSYLVANIA DELTA CHAPTEREver since the third grade,when I learned how to write aformal letter, I have been writingto the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA)requesting information andphotographs of their newestrocket ships. I proudly kept themin a binder, which I took to schoolevery day to show my friends.This was my pride and joy.I am sure you are wonderingwhy this was so very special tome. As the oldest daughter of fivechildren, my family never hadmuch, but we did own a black andwhite television set. Every time arocket went into space, my dadmade all of us sit right in front ofthat television set and watch therocket launch. Hence, myfascination with space began. Ihave been, and always will be, inawe of space exploration. How dothey do that?To this day, I watch as manyspace flights as possible, fittingthem into my teaching schedule.In 1985, NASA put out the wordthat they wanted to send a teacherinto space. Of course, I wrote infor the application. When it came,I immediately began to fill it out,only to realize that there was nopossible way I could get it completedin time. There was essayupon essay, administrativerecommendations to be written,etc. So, I missed my chance atpossibly being the first teacher inspace. In 2000, my school districtwanted to begin an academicsummer program for the youngerchildren—one that was not sportsoriented.I really liked this idea,and got on board to teach theAvonworth Summer Academy.My class was titled, “The Sky’s theLimit,” teaching five- and six-yearoldsall about space exploration.Here was where all my rocketphotos and information reallycame in handy. I had the roomDesigning Tomorrow with Educational Excellencedecorated with official spacerockets, shuttles, astronauts, etc.The students performed repairsto the shuttle, experienced thespinning action of a space ship,learned how astronauts sleepstanding up, sampled space food,and shot off their own rockets, toname a few activities. I was in myglory, and the children had a“blast.” I thought this was theclosest I would ever get to space.However, this past January2005, a parent in our school toldme she was contacting NASA toask if we would be permitted tohave a visit from Lt. ColonelEdward Michael Fincke, whoseparents still reside in the district.She said it was a long shot, as it isvery difficult to get an astronautto visit a school. She then askedme, if he was approved to come, ifI would be willing to help organizehis visit at our school. Here iswhere the “thrill of my lifetime”happens. I am actually going tosee in person, greet, meet andlisten to descriptions of spaceexploration from a real liveastronaut! On February 17, 2005,Lt. Col. Fincke was to visit ourschool at 8:45 a.m. I literally sawstars, lots and lots of stars. Thusbegan the theme for his visit.Once again, all my NASAphotos and posters came in handy.The gym was transformed intoouter space. Every student worered, white and blue. Every studenthad a star on a stick to wave, and Imade every student a button withLt. Col. Fincke’s picture on it towear. The kindergarteners sang ajazzy version of “Twinkle, TwinkleLittle Star,” wearing their starglasses. There wasn’t a dry ‣27

Every student had a star on a stick to wave . . .eye in the house. Astronaut studied cosmonautics. He thenFincke couldn’t stop smiling. went on to earn a master ofLt. Col. Michael Fincke knew science degree in aeronautics andhe wanted to be an astronaut ever astronautics at Stanford University.His most recent spacesince he was in kindergarten. Heis the oldest of nine children. He experience comes from his stintbegan his aeronautics career at aboard the ISS Expedition-9,the Massachusetts Institute of which flew from April 9 to October23, 2004, with RussianTechnology (MIT) on an AirForce ROTC scholarship, where cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka.he earned two bachelor of science He completed his first mission indegrees: one in aeronautics and 187 days, 21 minutes, and 17astronautics; and another in seconds; and logged a total of 15earth, atmospheric and planetary hours, 45 minutes and 22 secondssciences. Immediately following of time in four space walks.his time at MIT, he attended a I got to listen to him speaksummer exchange program with three times that day. Each timethe Moscow Aviation Institute in he spoke, he raised the level ofthe former Soviet Union where he information, according to theaudience he was addressing.Expedition-9 launched fromthe Baikonur Cosmodrome inKazakhstan, aboard a SoyuzTMA.4 spacecraft. Lt. Col.Fincke’s program in Moscowreally helped him, as it was therethat he learned to speak Russian.He spoke Russian to the cosmonautand the cosmonaut spokeEnglish to him. He took over2,000 photos from space, and saidlooking out the window was hisfavorite thing to do. He said healso couldn’t wait to glide throughthe spaceship feeling weightless.Three weeks before hisarrival at our school, Lt. Col.Fincke’s parents gave a video tome that he had made of theMary Ann Zieger with Lt. Col. FinckeInternational Space Station, so our28Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellencestudents could see the inside andoutside of the space station. Hisvideo also answered some of theusual questions that the studentsmight have, such as, “How do youeat in space?” and “How do you goto the bathroom in space?” We allmarveled at his accomplishments.In the reflections that they wroteto him, the students asked him toplease come back again.My wonderment at and loveof space continues. I have a senseof fulfillment now that I have had“My Thrill of a Lifetime.” I havemy autographed astronautCabbage Patch doll, signed by Lt.Col. Fincke, with “Reach for theStars,” to remind me every day.In the words of Lt. Col.Fincke, “Keep dreaming, becauseI am here to tell you that dreamsdo come true.”Mary Ann Zieger has 31 yearsof experience as a special educationteacher. She works in theAvonworth School District at theAvonworth Elementary School.She has a B.S. degree in specialeducation and elementaryeducation from DuquesneUniversity. She has been anAlpha Delta Kappa member for 18years and is Pennsylvania’s statepresident-elect. She said, “I wrotethis article for my great love andadmiration of space explorationand in honor of Col. Eileen Collinsbeing named 2005 InternationalWoman of Distinction.”

North Carolina ADK’s Golden Gift:“I Am A Child”By Grace Hager AndrewsNORTH CAROLINA UPSILON CHAPTERPAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTPAST INTERNATIONALEXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIRMANAnd Reta R. PhiferNORTH CAROLINA UPSILON CHAPTERPAST CHAIRMAN,FINE ARTS GRANTS BOARD“I Am A Child,” a newmusical composition, capturesthe spirit of celebrationin North Carolina Alpha DeltaKappa, as members mark 50years in sisterhood. A childlikegleam lights up in thefaces of the past state presidentsof North Carolina, whooriginated the concept andfunded the commissioning,printing and debut performanceof this significantcomposition heralding NorthCarolina’s golden anniversary.These leaders alsoprovided beautiful commemorative,keepsake copies forthose attending the premiere.The concept of this giftwas announced during the50th anniversary celebrationat the 2004 State ConventionLuncheon in Greensboro.The premiere performanceshighlighted the State Conventionin Charlotte on April 23,2005.In developing the project,the past state presidentsrequested that music educatorReta Phifer, North CarolinaUpsilon Chapter, selectthe composer, arrange for thepremiere performance andsecure a design for thecommemorative printing.Reta selected Tom T. Shelton,Jr. to compose a work forsingers, piano and additionalinstruments.Shelton, a native ofGreensboro, North Carolina,teaches choral music atKernersville Middle School inthe Winston-Salem/ForsythCounty Schools in centralNorth Carolina. He currentlyserves as president of theNorth Carolina chapter of theAmerican Choral DirectorsAssociation and has heldleadership positions in theNorth Carolina Music EducatorsAssociation. In additionto his school responsibilities,Shelton directs the GreensboroYouth Chorus’ Chorale;he is the director of music atFirst Christian Church inGreensboro; and he conductsclinics and choral groupsthroughout the Southeast.Currently, he is also pursuinghis master’s degree at theUniversity of North Carolinaat Greensboro.“I Am A Child” was scoredfor three-part children’svoices with piano, drum andflute accompaniment. Thefirst and third vocal parts arepresented in unison. Amelody and imitative descantcomprise the second majorsection. The third sectionbuilds to a climax usingthree-part vocal texture. Theending fades dynamically,using the same hauntingunison melody and text fromthe beginning of the song.The introduction begins witha Native American drum, withthe flute entering soonthereafter. Unison voicesenter, echoed by the flute.The piano enters, providing abridge to the two-part vocalsection. The drum and fluteplay throughout most of thecomposition.Shelton’s text was ‣Shelton’s text was influenced by theSpanish proverb, “There is notenough darkness in the world toextinguish the light of one smallcandle.”Designing Tomorrow and Honoring Heritage29

influenced by the Spanishproverb, “There is notenough darkness in the worldto extinguish the light of onesmall candle.” He alsoincorporated the text fromthe anonymous poem, “Minutesof Gold.” “I Am A Child”has been published by CollaVoce Music, octavo number18-96710 in the Lynne GackleChoral Series. This new songhas already been performedby other choirs directed byGackle and Reta Phifer.The premiere performancewas presented by theArts Experience Children’sChoir from Concord, NorthCarolina, with Gary L. Shive,music director, conducting;Lynnette Novobilski, piano;David Crowe, drum; andShirley Gilpin, flute. Thelatter two are affiliated withthe Charlotte Symphony.The cover design for thecommemorative copiesexemplified the creativecapability of Hilda McKnight,North Carolina Phi Chapter.Hilda’s use of both AlphaDelta Kappa symbols andimplications from the songtext enhanced the overallsignificance and quality of thefront cover. Reta Phiferarranged the print presentationfor the back cover. Thefinished product was truly ananniversary keepsake.“I Am A Child” is a pricelessgift. The lives of ourchildren are paramount.Heed the text: listen andremember. Each minute andhour mark times to care andshare. Sharing a significantgift such as “I Am A Child”maintains a solemn landmarkin the lifespan of NorthCarolina Alpha Delta Kappa.30Designing Tomorrow and Honoring Heritage

HonorsEDWINA H. AARON, INTERNATIONAL HISTORIAN — Named Shelby County, AlabamaMiddle School Teacher of the Year. Edwina, an 8th grade counselor, hastaught for 31 years at Thompson Middle School. Shelby County’s 35elementary, middle and high school Teachers of the Year were honored at aDecember 6, 2005 reception. From that group, top winners were namedfrom the three grade level categories of elementary, middle and highschool.Crystel AdamsCRYSTEL ADAMS, MISSOURI UPSILON CHAPTER — Selected as a“Cardinal Teacher” at Webb City Middle School, where she teachesscience. Teachers may be nominated by parents, students or co-workers.Final selection is made by a committee of educational and communityleaders.JACKIE BLANTON, NORTH CAROLINA BETA CHI CHAPTER — Honored by the NorthCarolina State Department of Education for having taught 50 years (Jackie retired with 51 years in Edwina H. Aaronthe classroom). She was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highestaward, by Governor Mike Easley, and then presented with plaques by the North Carolina superintendentof instruction and the State Board of Education chairman at a ceremony in Raleigh, August 31, 2005. An articleabout the honor, written by Jackie’s chapter sister Betsy Wells, was published in The Kings Mountain Herald. “Not aweek goes by that (Jackie) is not offered a job to return to the classroom,” she wrote. “Teachers like (Jackie) are trulygifts from God. She has shaped the future . . . by teaching thousands of students who have settled in all parts of theworld.” Jackie taught at three elementary schools and served as the school system’s reading supervisor.VIRGINIA DARR, MISSOURI PSI CHAPTER — Virginia and her husband, Bill Darr, were named the 2005 Humanitariansof the Year by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. They were honored for recognizing the lack of fosterhomes in Greene County and launching a program to recruit and train local families to nurture foster children. Thedistinction carries with it a $5,000 prize, which Virginia and Bill plan to donate to Families for Children, the program theyhelped establish under the Council of Churches of the Ozarks. Thanks to Families for Children, 88 percent of fosterchildren now stay with families in their home county, compared with 50 percent in 1997. Virginia and Bill plan to use theoccasion of their honor to donate an additional $5,000 to Good Samaritan Boys Ranch and $5,000 to Ozarks FamilyResource Center. The honor was featured in the Springfield, Missouri News-Leader.JO ELBERG, IOWA ALPHA DELTA CHAPTER — Named as a contributing author to Mosby’s Comprehensive Review ofNursing for the NCLEX-RN examination. Jo is an adjunct professor at Iowa Central Community College in Ft. Dodge.PATRICIA E. FALANEY, FLORIDA DELTA OMICRON CHAPTER — Recently earned her doctorate degree in education.ANICE FENLEY, TEXAS DELTA XI CHAPTER — Named 2004-2005 Veterans of ForeignWars Post 8551 and Texas VFW District 16 Elementary Teacher of the Year. A graduate ofthe University of Houston, Anice has taught kindergarten, first grade and fine arts. She iscurrently teaching fine arts K-4 at Wild Peach Elementary in West Columbia, Texas.Anice has received many other educational honors, including being named 2003 WildPeach Elementary Teacher of the Year and Columbia-Brazoria ISD Elementary Teacher ofthe Year; serving on the Houston Chronicle’s Chronicle in Education Advisory Board; andbeing nominated for the 2002 HEB Teaching in Excellence Award.Anice Fenley31

HonorsAMY HILL, MAINE ALPHA CHAPTER — Recently received National Board Certification.Amy has taught at the Mabel Wilson School in Cumberland, Maine for 10 years and iscurrently a K-5 literacy specialist.KATHY KAGAY, MISSOURI BETA RHO CHAPTER — Named Missouri Teacher ofthe Year by the Missouri Association of Career & Technical Education. In addition tothe standard nutrition, family living, child development, consumer education and familyhealth classes, Kathy created one called “Class Act Embroidery” for both her highschool and junior high students in the Maysville School District. This course wasdeveloped to meet student needs that Kathy recognized for both employment and jobskills training. Students learn computerized monogramming and embroidery techniques,as well as entrepreneurial skills.Kathy also received the 2005 Spirit of Advising Award from the Family, Career andCommunity Leaders of America (FCCLA) and was named “2003 Volunteer of the Year” bythe Maysville Chamber of Commerce.Amy HillDiane M.KliegerDIANE KLIEGER, FLORIDA GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER — Soleauthor of the Saunders Textbook of Medical Assisting, published by Elsevier. It contains over 1,300pages of fundamental concepts, including ethics, human behavior and medical terminology. Anatomy,physiology and pathophysiology were integrated into both the administrative and clinical aspects ofmedical assisting. Diane has over 30 years in health care, including 15 years in medical assistingeducation. She is currently the medical assisting program director and instructor at Pinellas TechnicalEducation Center in St. Petersburg, Florida.Diane said her desire to write a textbook came from a need to meet the learning styles of all of thetypes of learners she teaches. The many books she had used and reviewed over the years neverprovided a basic text that was a right fit for the technical or career student. Her book covers all thecontent and competencies of both the AAMA and AMT national curricula for medical assisting.PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT JACQUELINE LOUGHEED, MICHIGANLAMBDA CHAPTER — Named Professor Emerita of Education by OaklandUniversity in December 2005, in recognition of her leadership and inspiration andfor the difference she has made on the campus and in the community. She washonored at a School of Education and Human Services Leadership Celebration.“Jacqueline Lougheed, Ph.D., joined Oakland University’s School of Education andHuman Services in 1968 after a respected career as a teacher and principal in theDetroit Public Schools,” the program stated. Jacquie “devoted her time to creatingmany new programs, including the first master’s degree in the school. Herresearch in leadership and the creation of OU’s Women in Leadership Forum hasparticularly impacted the lives of women educators. . . . She has recentlyestablished the first scholarship in Educational Leadership, endowing it to ensurethat it benefits students in perpetuity.”Jacqueline Lougheed, left, withSchool of Education and HumanServices Dean Mary L. Otto32

HonorsROSE LUMMUS, TENNESSEE KAPPA CHAPTER — Named the Outstanding Earth ScienceTeacher for both Tennessee and the Southeastern United States by the National Association ofGeoscience Teachers.A teacher at Dyersburg Middle School, Rose gathers ideas from seminars, workshops andtravel to help her students understand how earth science affects their lives. Her travels haveenabled her to learn about rainforests, mangroves and barrier reefs. From the Woodrow WilsonNational Fellowship Foundation Institute, she learned to sequence DNA and to identify organismsbased on their DNA.Rose has served as a content teacher at the Institute for Middle School Educators at CoonCreek Science Center; she has assumed the presidency of the Tennessee Earth Science Teachersand was named Dyersburg Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2003-2004.Rose LummusDANA MATOX, WASHINGTON NU CHAPTER — Received the October 2005 Eastern WashingtonUniversity/KHQ-TV Teacher of the Month Award. Dana teaches kindergarten at HamblenPark Elementary in Spokane.Dana MatoxELEANORE PARKER, OHIO ETA CHAPTER — Recently named Outstanding Educator inAdministration by the Cleveland, Ohio Rotary Club. Eleanore was recognized for her part inleadership, moving her school forward, implementing team spirit and teacher attendance.Eleanor, a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College, earned three master’s degrees from John CarrollUniversity. She has been an administrator for six years and is currently the principal of WaverlySchool in the Cleveland Municipal School District.Eleanore ParkerFrankie Roland, left, receives the grantcheck from Janie DeVore GillisKAY PATTERSON, TENNESSEE KAPPA CHAPTER — Has been selectedto serve on a national reading panel assembled by the United StatesDepartment of Education. Kay is dean of the department of Arts andSciences at Dyersburg State Community College. This panel, consisting of26 members from 77 institutions nationwide, was created by the U.S.Congress in 1988 to develop criteria to determine how well high schoolgraduates are prepared for college course work. The panel’s findings willbe part of the National Assessment of Education Progress, widely known as“The Nation’s Report Card.”Kay PattersonFRANKIE ROLAND, KANSAS ALPHA PI CHAPTER —Received a grant of $500 from the Coffeyville Area Community Foundation tohelp sponsor the youth portion of the Kansas Authors Club’s statewide annualconference held in Coffeyville in October. Frankie is a member of the KansasAuthors Club. The money helped pay for medals for winners who wrote aboutthe 2005 theme, “Kansas: Who Walked These Trails?” It was also used to pay forthe book each winner received, with his/her essay or poem included. Theremaining money will support the Writers In The Schools program in the southeastarea elementary schools. Frankie gives creative writing lessons in areaschools, working with a different grade each year.The Coffeyville Area Community Foundation is affiliated with the KansasHealth Foundation. By utilizing 2005 grant funds from the Kansas HealthFoundation, the local foundation can contribute money to local organizations forprojects to improve the health and well-being of young people.33

HonorsLINDA SMEDLEY, TEXAS DELTA XI CHAPTER — Named the Columbia-Brazoria ISD Principal of the Year. Linda, the principal of Wild Peach Elementaryin West Columbia, Texas, holds a bachelor of science in home economics, amaster of science in child development and elementary education and a masterof science in educational management. A magna cum laude graduate, she wasa classroom teacher for 18 years and has served as a campus administrator for11 years.CHERYL MAHAFFEY STONE, GEORGIA BETA MU CHAPTER — Recentlyhonored by LaGrange College with the Shackelford Distinguished AlumniAward, which is given to alumni who have distinguished themselves in theirprofessions and communities. Cheryl, an art major, graduated from LaGrangeCollege in 1965 and later went on to earn her master’s in early childhoodeducation at Georgia State University. In 1989, she received a specialist degree Linda Smedleyin educational leadership from the University of Georgia, where she alsocompleted a doctorate in educational leadership in 1996.Cheryl has worked for the Rockdale County School System for 25 years. She taught kindergarten and first grade,and served in various leadership positions. Presently, Cheryl is principal of Barksdale Elementary School in Conyers,Georgia. Throughout her career in education, Cheryl has received numerous awards.CELESTE WALTERS, ILLINOIS BETA KAPPA CHAPTER — Recognized as one of the first three African-Americanteachers in the East Aurora Public Schools. Celeste and her young family left a segregated school system in New Orleansin 1958, with Celeste seeking a position as an elementary teacher. There weren’t any African-American teachers in the EastAurora Public Schools in 1958. She accepted a position teaching at the St. Charles School for Boys. After a few years, sheand some colleagues decided to flood the Aurora District with applications. Celeste was hired in 1962 to teach at WaldoJunior High School. She said, “I was a teacher and it didn’t matter the way I was, I wanted to help children learn, buildtheir confidence and self-esteem and create within them a thirst for knowledge. It wasn’t any different in 1962.” Celestetaught for 25 years in the district. She joined Omega Chapter as this article was being prepared.TINA WATTS, TEXAS DELTA XI CHAPTER — Named 2004-2005 Columbia-BrazoriaISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Tina, a graduate of Sam Houston University, beganher teaching career in 1982 and has taught ESL and pre-K-3rd grade. She currentlyteaches kindergarten at Wild Peach Elementary School in West Columbia, Texas. Shewas also presented with the Mirabeau Lamar Teaching in Excellence Award. Tina serveson the Houston Chronicle’s Chronicle in Education Advisory Board. Tina is Texas DeltaXi Chapter’s president.Tina Watts34

Educational Excellence in ActionEducational Excellence in ActionNORTH CAROLINA FIDELIS RHO CHAPTER ENGAGESUNDERPRIVILEGED KINDERGARTENERSOn Grandparents’ Day 2005, North Carolina Fidelis Rho Chaptermembers visited a school with a large population of underprivilegedstudents. “It was a fun day and an enlightening day,” said CorrespondingSecretary Annie Lee Young. “We were each assigned to a smallgroup of kindergarten children to eat lunch with them. We could bethe grandparents who were missing. We learned first-hand much ofthe special work that is being done for the underprivileged in thatschool. It makes me happy.”GEORGIA BETA MU CHAPTER AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TOMEDICAL STUDENTIn May 2005, Georgia Beta Mu Chapter presented a $1,000scholarship to medical student Rebecca Poole-Ward, in recognition ofher high academic achievement, as well as her desire to serve andAnnie Lee Young enjoys lunch with, clockwise fromtop left, Collen Willard, Aniah Love and JenniferGonzalez.educate the medical community in which she chooses to work. Poole-Ward is an honor graduate of Heritage HighSchool in Rockdale County and Agnes Scott College in Decatur. She attends the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.Poole-Ward recently participated in the school’s White Coat Ceremony, during which first-year medical students arepresented with white coats as symbols of their lifelong commitment to the field of medicine. The event, and the scholarship,were featured in The Rockdale Citizen.VIRGINIA GAMMA ETA CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S SCHOOL RECOGNIZEDBY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATIONTussing Elementary School in Colonial Heights, Virginia was recognizedby The National Association for Music Education (MENC) and The NationalAnthem Project as a National Anthem Project *All Star* School. Teachers andstudents were commended for their commitment to promoting the importanceof music education through their participation in The National Anthem Project.On September 14, 2005, Tussing Elementary School joined schools andcommunities across the United States to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” incelebration of the 191st anniversary of the poem Francis Scott Key wroteSeptember 14, 1814, on the back of an envelope. Key wrote the stanzas whilewatching the flag over Fort McHenry that was being bombarded by Britishtroops in Baltimore, Maryland.The National Anthem Project is sponsored by The National Association forMusic Education. It is a campaign to “get America singing ‘The Star SpangledBanner’ while spotlighting the important role music education plays in givingAmericans our patriotic voice.” In a national poll, it was discovered that twoout of three American adults don’t know the lyrics to “The Star SpangledBanner,” don’t know which song is our anthem or why it was written.“Tussing Elementary students certainly know our country’s nationalFrom left: Second-graders BradenJohnson and Taylor Hanson, students ofDonna Sponsler, Virginia Alpha BetaChapter, and music teacher Kay EllenWoolridge, Virginia Gamma Eta Chapterpresident, prepare for the “Star SpangledBanner” performance.anthem,” said music teacher Kay Ellen Woolridge, Virginia Gamma Eta Chapter president. “During their first two weeksof music classes, students studied the history of ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ practiced singing the national anthem, andalso learned the proper etiquette to display while saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing our National Anthem.”On September 14th, Tussing’s morning announcements included a history of “The Star Spangled Banner,” and thenapproximately 700 students, faculty, staff and parents dressed in red, white and blue walked outside and assembledaround the flagpole. Tussing Elementary Principal David Staples spoke of the significance of the occasion and Kay ledeveryone in the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner.” The event was aired on Richmond, Virginia’s WTVR Channel 6 News.Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence35

Educational Excellence in ActionVIRGINIA ALPHA PSI CHAPTER STUDIES SHURLEY METHOD OF ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONVirginia Alpha Psi Chapter’s January 2006 meeting program was presented by Chapter Vice President Amy Mathes,a third grade teacher at the Bristol, Virginia private school Sullins Academy. Amy and her teaching partner, JennieJessee, demonstrated the Shurley Method of teaching English, using videos of their classrooms in action. The programincludes jingles and songs to keep the students active. A pre-test, which members said proved they had much to recallabout marking parts of a sentence and picking out parts of speech and sentence patterns, was given at the meeting. “Italso reminded us how nerve-wracking a test situation can be,” they said. “Some members even resorted to cheating(peeking on someone else’s paper) or trying to get the presenters to give a few too many hints.”A teacher named Brenda Shurley began the Shurley Method. Shehad become frustrated by the fact that her students did not retain andunderstand the material as well as they should have after a whole year’swork. With further experience, she realized that a student cannotmaintain a skill unless there are daily opportunities to apply it. Shurleydeveloped a method of teaching English grammar that provided dailypractice of old skills while new skills were being added.At the beginning of this school year, Amy began introducing herstudents to the Shurley Method. By the second week, the students nolonger dreaded hearing that it was time for English. They were alreadyable to name the subject noun, verb, adjectives and pronouns. At the endof the first semester, the students were able to label a subject noun, verbor verb transitive, adjective, adverb, articles, pronouns, indirect objects,direct objects, prepositions, object of the prepositions and the use of theunderstood “you.” They were able to distinguish between the four typesof sentences. They were able to divide the sentence between the completesubject noun and complete predicate. The third graders have alsobeen introduced to verb tenses, use of apostrophes, punctuation, quotations,simple and compound sentences.The school gives a reading test at the beginning of the year andagain at midterm. With the exception of two students, all of Amy’sFrom left, Jennie Jessee and Amy Mathes in theclassroomclass had risen at least two grade levels. The other two students’ reading levels had risen, but not as significantly.The teachers and parents are ecstatic and are giving the credit to the Shurley Method, which requires muchreading practice while repeating the jingles. The Sullins Academy teachers are planning to give the sixth gradeexam to their third graders at the end of the year to show the improvement that this method of teaching hasbrought to their classes. They are also scheduled to begin teaching the fifth grade level to their third graders, asthey have finished the third grade requirements.Not only have the reading scores gone up, but the writing skills of the students have improved drastically. They areable to write detailed sentences with ease.Virginia Alpha Psi Chapter sisters said they had a delightful time learning to follow the new method. Many said theywould like to use the Shurley Method in their English classes. “This was an excellent way to remind us how easily skillscan be learned in a fun way,” said members. “A good time was had by both the presenters and the members.”VIRGINIA DELTA CHAPTER HOSTS STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSVirginia Delta Chapter’s kickoff to Alpha Delta Kappa Month included a presentation by Virginia State Superintendentof Schools Jo Lynne DeMary, the first woman to serve as state superintendent of schools since the Virginia publicschool system began in 1870. Members said Dr. DeMary regaled the audience, including sisters from Virginia Delta,Kappa, Beta, Phi, Upsilon, Gamma Eta and Gamma Kappa Chapters, with her humor, frankness and passion for education.She credited her love of teaching to Miss Ruby Pugh, an elementary teacher who made learning come alive. Dr.DeMary recognized teachers of her own children among the sisters present, and also spoke about being a nervousparent at parent-teacher conferences. She also shared 2005 graduation and accreditation statistics for the state.36Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence

Educational Excellence in ActionEducational Excellence in ActionTWO GEORGIA ALPHA KAPPA CHAPTER MEMBERS POSTHUMOUSLY HONORED FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCETwo Georgia Omega Chapter members, formerly members of Georgia Alpha Kappa Chapter, have been honored byschools dedicated in their names to commemorate their educational excellence. Both schools are in the Cobb CountySchool System. The Charlotte L. McLure Middle School is in Acworth and Palmer Middle School in Kennesaw wasnamed for Jewell Booth Palmer.Both members “served the teaching profession far beyond their 30 years,” said Sandra DeRose, Georgia AlphaKappa Chapter. “Even after their retirement, they continued to substitute in the public schools, tutor and serve theircommunity in an exemplary manner. Their legacy is that of being dedicated teachers whose love for children andputting children first, no matter what, was a model for all of us to follow.”“Both of these ladies were ADK sisters of long standing who served their chapter well, who worked tirelessly tosupport their sisters and build their chapter and to honor their profession by their enthusiasm and tenacity for education.We are very proud that these two fine educators were sisters in our chapter and that we had the honor of working withthem and having our lives touched by them.”Leadership in ActionMAINE GAMMA CHAPTER HONORS CIVIC LEADERMaine Gamma Chapter presented Christine Lavoie with its ColumbusDay Award for her community, church and civic service. She wasinstrumental in passing LD 1402, a new law that gives de facto guardianshipof grandchildren a stronger legal status. State Senator RichardRosen spoke of her tireless commitment in organizing committees andspeakers to keep the ball rolling on this bill. Christine is raising twograndchildren and helps with their school’s fund-raising projects, as wellas other volunteer work. She is a member of the East Orrington CongregationalChurch, is strongly involved in a grandparent support group, isan officer of the Grange, and is a selectwoman for her town.NORTH CAROLINA STATEALTRUISTIC CHAIRMANHONORED FOR 100Maine Gamma Chapter President Judith FrostGillis, left, and State Senator Richard Rosenhonor Christine Lavoie.PERCENT REPORTINGNorth Carolina StateAltruistic Chairman Frances Mabe received a certificate for 100 percent ofNorth Carolina’s chapters submitting altruistic reports. Frances is also thepresident of North Carolina Lambda Chapter.Frances Mabe receives her certificate.Seated at the head table are, from left:President of the North Carolina StateCouncil of Chapter Presidents BrendaCostner, International President ConnieW. Cathey and North Carolina StatePresident-Elect Ruth Ann Griggs.Designing Designing Tomorrow Tomorrow with Educational with Educational Excellence Excellence and Leadership 37

World Understanding in ActionSri Lankan children get water from a NeoSynthesisResearch Center tank.ARKANSAS ALPHA EPSILON CHAPTERMEMBER SERVES AS LIAISON TO JAPANESEHIGH SCHOOLKathey Roberts, Arkansas Alpha EpsilonChapter, serves as the liaison between herhigh school, Lakeside High of Hot Springs,Arkansas, and Higashi High School inHanamaki, Japan. She organizes groups ofstudents and faculty members that visit theUnited States and she travels to Japan withstudents from her school almost everysummer. A group of 20 from Japan recentlyspent a day at her school, where the Japaneseand American students worked on a jointproject to monitor air quality in the two cities.VIRGINIA CHAPTERS STUDY TSUNAMI’S AFTERMATHIn October 2005, Virginia Alpha Phi Chapter of Pulaski Countyhosted Virginia Xi Chapter from Giles County for a program aboutSri Lanka in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.Dr. Jerry Moles from the NeoSynthesis Research Center gave apresentation on the devastation caused by the tsunami. On December 26,2004, a massive wave hit Sri Lanka, a small island roughly the size of WestVirginia. A country of 20 million people lost between 60,000 and 70,000citizens. Many of those victims were age 10 and younger.At the beginning of the relief effort, Moles and his team traveledfrom village to village interviewing people to determine their mostpressing needs. The interviewers made every effort to help villagersfind solutions at the village level. In the process, the villagers weretrained to become leaders within their own communities. This wasbeneficial because it provided sustainable solutions for the victims.Moles reported that the first, most pressing need was for cleanwater, so the relief team brought in water tanks, and wells werecleaned to remove the saltwater. More than 3,500 families have beenhelped by Moles’ efforts. He and the NeoSynthesis Center continue tosupport the efforts of the villagers in Sri Lanka to rebuild their lives.Sri Lanka is a society steeped with culture and traditions, whicheven a tsunami cannot wash away. Moles reported that it is customaryfor the villagers to take responsibility to feed, entertain and hostvisitors. During his stay there, the villagers made every effort tomake the team feel welcome and comfortable.Sisters from both chapters said they are interested in pursuingways to support the NeoSynthesis Center’s efforts.From left: Hanamaki, Japan liaison Ichiro Fudasi, Kathey Roberts and herprincipal, Darin Beckwith, enjoy a ceremony at which the sister citiesexchange gifts at the beginning of their exchange visits.38Designing Tomorrow with World Understanding

World Understanding in ActionSPAIN WELCOMES MARYLAND SISTERS TO WEDDING OF FORMER ADK-ITE SCHOLARMillie Zipay, Maryland Kappa Chapter, and Marti English and Tracey Witthaus, Maryland Epsilon Chapter, werewelcomed to Málaga, Spain, in August 2005 when they attended the wedding of 2003-2005 ADK-ITE scholar AliciaJimenez Rodriguez. Millie and Marti were Alicia’s sponsors during her course of study at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, where she completed a master’s degree in intercultural communications in May 2005. Alicia hasvisited many of the states in the Southeast Region and made a presentation at the 2004 Southeast Regional Conference.Alicia and Angel Castilla were married on August 19, 2005. Thewedding was held in Benalmádena, Spain, and the reception helddirectly afterward in Torremolinos. The ADK sisters were verytouched to be included in such a special day, and Alicia and Angelcommented that it was a gift to them to have the Alpha Delta Kappasisters join them from so far for such an occasion.During the trip, Millie, Marti and Tracey also visited and spentan evening with Ana Guerrero, the mother of 2001-2003 ADK-ITEscholar Elisabeth Arevalo, in Marbella, Spain. Ana was the gracioushostess during an evening in Casco Antiguo, the historic part of thetown, and presented the sisters with traditional fans as a mementoof their visit. They enjoyed el paseo (the traditional promenade) andthe delicious tapas of the region (bite-sized portions of sausage,fish, shrimp, meats and beans). Millie, Marti and Tracey also wereable to visit La Feria de Málaga, the traditional flamenco fair that isheld in Málaga each year from August 13-21.From left: Millie Zipay, Alicia and Angel Castilla,Marti English and Tracey Witthaus“The families and friends of Alicia, Angel and Elisabeth welcomed us as members of the family,” the Marylandsisters said. “We so wish that we had had much more time to visit with these wonderful friends!”Alicia and Angel will be making their home in the village of Manilva, on the southern coast of Spain.From left: International Vice President,Northwest Region Kathy Tisdale; TomiOhta, Laurie Anderer and Amanda Clark,Washington Beta Iota ChapterWASHINGTON BETA IOTA CHAPTER MEMBER DIRECTS HISPANICCELEBRATIONTomi Ohta, Washington Beta Iota Chapter, has organized and directed theRedmond, Washington Hispanic celebration, Los Santos Reyes, for three years.She directs a children’s play using English and Spanish. Laurie Anderer, alsoin Washington Beta Iota Chapter, directs a choir, which sings in English andSpanish. There are community ethnic dancers. The celebration ends with ahuge dinner provided by the Hispanic restaurants in the area. Attended byabout 350 people, the dinner features entertainment by a Mariachi band.Designing Tomorrow with World Understanding39

Altruism in ActionMICHIGAN ETA CHAPTER MEMBERS SAY, “BEAR WITH US!”Members describe Michigan Eta Chapter as “small,but vital.”“Our treasury balance does not have a lot of zeroesat the end,” said Chapter Treasurer Audrey Watson, “butour imagination for altruistic projects has no limit.”Each year, chapter members collect teddy bears fordonation to a shelter for abused women and children.The children who come with their mothers generallycome with only the clothes on their backs. Each child ishanded one of the Michigan Eta Chapter teddy bears.Chapter members have found that after each holiday(Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.),teddy bears come down in price drastically because oftheir specificity. Frequently, $20 and higher teddy bearscan be purchased for only a few dollars. If necessary, aribbon can be changed so the bear becomes an allseasonfriend.The chapter also donates the covers of greetingFrom left: Michigan Eta Chapter Treasurer Audrey Watson;Secretary Barbara Ruppe; Altruistic Chairman Betty Yura; and StatePresident-Elect Jane Teska display teddy bears chapter membershave collected for a shelter for abused women and children.cards members receive throughout the year, sending them to a charitable organization that recycles them into new cardswhich they can then sell to support their organization. Other altruistic projects include bringing in canned goods for afood kitchen and books for local libraries. The chapter was also able to take part in the state altruistic project by donatinga wheelchair.Chapter members recently learned of a school in a nearby community where many of the children show up without hatsor mittens in the winter. They immediately got to work making these items so that none of those children would have coldhands or heads during the winter. Audrey said, “we want all those hands and heads to match our hearts: warm!”Michigan Eta Chapter members also volunteer recording books at the Wayne County Library for the Blind andPhysically Handicapped and driving patients to doctors’ appointments or for radiation treatments.PAST NORTH CAROLINA STATE PRESIDENTS MAKE ST. JUDE DONATION IN HONOR OF PASTINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ODELL V. SMITHPast North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa state presidents, 1960-2004, recently made a memorial contribution of $2,500to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a tribute to Odell V. Smith, in recognition of her 50 years of service to AlphaDelta Kappa. On February 27, 1955, Odell became a charter member of NorthCarolina Gamma Chapter in Greensboro, and later was a member of North CarolinaFidelis Alpha Chapter. She joined Omega Chapter on July 20, 2005. A plaque intribute to Odell has been placed in the Tribute Area at St. Jude.Odell was North Carolina’s first state president, serving from 1956 to 1960, andwas instrumental in the chartering of 23 chapters during those early years. She wasInternational Vice President, Southeast Region, 1961-1963 and International President,1963-1965. She served as chairman of the International Altruistic Research andStudy Committee, the work of which culminated in 1981 with the adoption of St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospital as an International altruistic project.Past North Carolina state presidents who participated in this tribute to Odell areAnna-Lena Cooper, Grace H. Andrews, Faye Roberts, Dorothy D. Dunn, Rebecca H. Hamrick, Ann B. Byrd, Mary RuthHeil, Kay P. Hargrove, Kathryn D. Kuzminski, Connie W. Cathey, Barbara L. Allman, Myrtle M. Pritchard, Nancy O.McCall, Florence E. Daniels, Patricia O. Hester, Dorothy A. Howard and Marie McCann Hurst.40Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Altruism in ActionAltruism in ActionFLORIDA CHI CHAPTER CHOOSES ALTRUISTIC PROJECTSWith 34 members, Florida Chi Chapter supports a variety ofaltruistic projects. Chapter members decided to continue itssupport of Books for Babies, a regular holiday project. Bookscollected by members in 2004 were donated to a local school forteenage mothers and mothers-to-be in 2005. Additionally, thechapter donated to hurricane relief and supported its ongoingscholarship program. The chapter began a new member drivein November 2005.MARYLAND KAPPA CHAPTER’S “QUILT LADY” CREATESMINI-QUILTSFor the past four years, Irma Eastland, Maryland KappaChapter, has made mini-quilts, 12 by 18 inches, for prematurebabies in the neonatal intensive care units of the St. Agnes andHarbor Hospitals in Baltimore. Her quilts help comfort babiesFlorida Chi Chapter members display the 7 Pearl Awardthe chapter received at the 2005 International Conventionheld in Orlando.and families; one even hangs on the wall in one of the hospitals. Families get to take the quilts home, and can later usethem to demonstrate to their grown children just how small they were. With the help of area quilting guilds, Irma hasbeen able to create and donate over 400 mini-quilts, as well as other items for babies and pillows for women who havehad mastectomies. Known as the “Quilt Lady,” Irma tries to make deliveries every four to six weeks. Irma was featuredin a fall 2005 issue of the Maryland Gazette for her work.OHIO GAMMA CHAPTERSUPPORTS MULTIPLEALTRUISTIC PROJECTSOhio Gamma Chapter membersvoted to donate $500 from thechapter’s treasury to the Red Crossin September 2005 for victims ofHurricane Katrina.The chapter regularly supportstroops serving in Afghanistan andIraq, and receives postcards andletters back from the troops. “Wereally appreciate the care package,”wrote Major Doug Keller recently.He said that one member of hiscompany “knew right away who theADKs are. . . . I want to thank you Ohio Gamma Chapter members enjoy the December 2005 meeting.for taking your time to think aboutus and your support. These young soldiers really appreciate the care packages I get from you . . .” The chapter sentChristmas presents and had received thank you letters back in time to share at the December 2005 meeting. Chaptermember Pauline Money was recently featured in a local newspaper for her and her chapter’s correspondence with andsupport of Major Keller and his company, and for encouraging her students to write letters to the troops.Also in December, the chapter collected 20 hats and pairs of gloves for patients at the Stillwater Center. The chapter,which celebrated its 50th anniversary in January, holds an annual candy sale to support its altruistic projects.Designing Tomorrow with Altruism41

Altruism in ActionCONNECTICUT ALPHA CHAPTER ADOPTS FOUR FAMILIESConnecticut Alpha Chapter members gathered in December 2005 to celebrate theholiday season and wrap Christmas gifts for four less fortunate families. The chapter learnedof the families from the Department of Human Services. The recipients included four adultsand nine young children. Christmas gifts were chosen in consideration of the recipients’needs and requests. Donations exceeded $2,000 in value. For many years, this has been anannual chapter project.Earlier in the year, the chapter collected items for “My Sister’s Place,” a temporaryshelter for battered women with children in Hartford; prepared meals for the FriendshipHouse soup kitchen in New Britain; established a yearly scholarship for a graduating femalesenior in memory of Margaret E. Clark, a former principal and chapter officer; donated fundsto provide fuel assistance for less fortunate families; donated to Camp Courant, where citychildren can enjoy a special summer camp experience; and supported Paul Newman’s Hole inthe Wall Gang camp for children suffering from debilitating illnesses.The chapter holds an annual Military Whist tournament to raise funds for a local libraryand to buy books for local schools. Members also give school supplies and backpacks tochildren of needy families. At the end of each school year, the chapter makes a donation tothe Henry Barnard Memorial Fund, a state organization which helps support retired teachers whose medical needsexceed their incomes.The chapter raised altruistic funds in 2005 by raffling a special member-made doll house at a town festival and froman annual school tag sale.COLORADO XI CHAPTER MEMBER GOES “DIVING FOR DOGS”Peggy Chiovitti-Moritz, Colorado Xi Chapter, chose a unique way to celebrate her retirementafter 30 years with Denver Public Schools, while raising money for animals at the DumbFriends League. The Dumb Friends League is a private, nonprofit organization committed tothe welfare of companion animals.In July 2005, Peggy raised a total of $5,000 for animals in the care of the Dumb FriendsLeague by leaping out of an airplane. This was Peggy’s first attempt at skydiving. Peggyobtained pledges from friends, family and fellow Xi Chapter members for this altruistic project. Peggy Chiovitti-MoritzInstead of the traditional retirement party, Peggy decided to “go out with a bang,” whilehelping her favorite charity.Several members of the Dumb Friends League joined in the adventure at the Mile-Hi Skydiving Center in Longmont,Colorado. The staff raised an additional $1,800 in pledges. All who attended this event declared that they had “anoutrageous amount of fun.”PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA CHAPTER DELIVERS BASKETS TO NEWBORNSInspired by the toy rabbits they were given for their donation toGive Kids the World Village, the 2005 International Convention altruisticproject, Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter sisters used them as thecenterpieces in gift baskets for newborns. The baskets contained therabbit, items of clothing, baby toiletries, a baby book and pamphletswith helpful ideas for parents. The gaily-wrapped baskets were deliveredto a homeless shelter in Philadelphia.From left, ChapterPresident BeverleyPelletier, Maureen Plovidand Lucy Dembek enjoyConnecticut AlphaChapter’s December 2005“Adopt-a-Family”gathering.Pennsylvania Gamma sisters, from left:Marianne Nolan, Chapter President HelenMcDonough, Alberta Gladeck, Vice PresidentMary Ann Smith and Eleanor Smith showcompleted baby baskets.42Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Altruism in ActionAltruism in ActionFrom left, Florida Fidelis Beta Chapter President-Elect Mimi Freedman;Immediate Past International Vice President, Northeast Region Irene Clark, anew chapter member; and Chapter President Nedra O'Hara pose with theChristmas presents gathered for Savannah Manor.ALABAMA BETA TAUCHAPTER SUPPORTSFAMILYCONNECTIONAlabama Beta TauChapter has beensupporting FamilyConnection, Inc. formany years. TheSaginaw, Alabamashelter providesservices and shelterfor runaway andhomeless youth incentral Alabama.Alabama Beta TauChapter memberscontribute toiletries,school supplies, paperproducts and otheritems throughout theschool year.Members brought“stocking stuffers” tothe DecemberBeverly Leach, left, and Sylvia Maske prepareChristmas stockings and gifts for youth at FamilyConnection.meeting. These gifts were delivered to the shelter, along with handmadeChristmas stockings for each child living there.FLORIDA FIDELIS BETA CHAPTERHELPS SAVANNAH MANOR RESIDENTSCELEBRATEFlorida Fidelis Beta Chapter sees that theresidents of Savannah Manor, an assistedliving facility in Leesburg, Florida, receive thegifts that are on their wish lists. EachChristmas, chapter members take the nameof a resident and buy what is on his or her list.Savannah Manor has been a Florida FidelisBeta Chapter altruistic project since 1994.Residents are always remembered onValentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter andThanksgiving. Also, there are May basketsand celebrations the month of August andduring Alpha Delta Kappa Month. Theresidents look forward to the visits that themembers make, and seeing just what is beingdelivered to them each time. Staff memberssay they appreciate the interest in all of theresidents.ARKANSAS ALPHA EPSILONCHAPTER COLLECTS TOYS FORUNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDRENArkansas Alpha Epsilon Chapter collectedand wrapped toys for the underprivilegedchildren of Dixonville, Arkansas beforeChristmas 2005. From left, chaptermembers Karen Richardson and StephanieLaFevers prepare to deliver the presents.Designing Tomorrow with Altruism43

Altruism in ActionGEORGIA SIGMA CHAPTER MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN BILOXIGeorgia Sigma Chapter wanted to make adifference in the lives of teachers in Biloxi,Mississippi who were devastated by HurricaneKatrina. During Alpha Delta Kappa Month,purple pencils were placed in every teacher’smailbox, along with a note asking for volunteersto stuff tote bags for the Mississippi teachers.Fifty tote bags were hand-painted and stuffedwith lesson plans, text books, activitiesworksheets, power point slides, bulletin boardmaterials, CDs/tapes, school supplies andpersonalized notes for the teachers. Each bagwas labeled with the appropriate grade level.Teachers from the McDuffie County SchoolDistrict assisted with the project by offeringsupplies to place in the tote bags. ThomsonHigh School teachers created bags for eachLopez Elementary teachers display their new tote bags and other gifts.department, including: administration, guidance,media, math, science, social studies,language arts, art, special education, P .E., horticulture and health occupations. Assistant Superintendent Dr. TimHavard from Biloxi and teacher Melinda Howell delivered the tote bags in December to Lopez Elementary and BiloxiHigh School. The teachers from Biloxi, Mississippi said they appreciated the generosity of Georgia Sigma Chapter, andthe project was featured in two local newspapers.TENNESSEE ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER DONATES 50 STOCKINGSTennessee Alpha GammaChapter in Oak Ridge preparedand delivered 25 Christmasstockings to the East TennesseeChildren’s Hospital inKnoxville and 25 to the OakRidge middle schools. Donationswere collected fromSeptember through December.This project was successful dueto the time, energy and donationsof the chapter members,said Chapter President PeggyHayes.44Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Altruism in ActionAltruism in ActionLOUISIANA ETA CHAPTER DONATES CLASSROOM MATERIALS TO FELLOW TEACHERSCindy Jones, Louisiana Eta Chapter, a teacher atEastside Elementary School, was recently theinstrument of help for her fellow teachers, Jenniferand Matthew Bowman, who previously taught atBurns High School in Plaquemines Parish.Cathy nominated the Bowmans to be recipientsof Louisiana Eta Chapter’s Christmas altruisticproject. Instead of the chapter’s traditional Christmasornament exchange, members decided to gatherclassroom materials to give to fellow teachersaffected by Hurricane Katrina.The Bowmans, whose home was also inPlaquemines Parish, saw both their home and schooldestroyed. They are making Denham Springs theirnew home. Jennifer Bowman now teaches atEastside Elementary and Matthew Bowman teachesat Live Oak Middle School.Editor’s note: Reprinted with permission from theLivingston Parish News.OHIO ETA CHAPTER “WORKS WONDERS”Ohio Eta Chapter held a “Westfield Works Wonders” event to raise funds for theestablishment of an ongoing scholarship fund. Each member was required to sell four $10tickets. The chapter got a $7 profit from each ticket . The event was held on a Sundayevening in November 2005. All stores in five participating malls were open from 6:30 to10:00 p.m. with admission by ticket only.Chapter member Barbara Sekerak won the grand prize, a $1,000 shopping spree. Shewas also allowed to take Chapter President Cynthia Rodusky, Fund-Raiser Chairman EileenRamus and Scholarship Chairman Carolyn Balzersen to lunch at Wild Mango and for afacial, makeup, shampoo and blow dry at David Scott’s Day Spa. Barbara is retired afterteaching in the Cleveland Municipal School District for 36 years, most recently at CaptainArthur Roth Elementary School.Recipients of the chapter’s new scholarship are to be from the Cleveland, OhioWestshore area.Missouri Beta Lambda Chapter servers include, from left:Dolores Conrad, Martha Holler, Virginia Schnurbusch andJanet Schuessler.From left: Matthew and Jennifer Bowman accept school suppliesfrom Cindy Jones, Louisiana Eta Chapter, as Eastside ElementarySchool Principal Cindy Riddle looks on. Photo by David NormandMISSOURI BETA LAMBDACHAPTER STILL SERVINGAfter serving for years asteachers, Missouri Beta LambdaChapter members continue toserve in a new way—by servingice cream to senior citizens. Incelebration of Alpha Delta KappaMonth, several retired chaptermembers satisfied the sweet toothof others. They dished out scoopsDesigning Tomorrow with Altruism“Westfield Works Wonders”fund-raiser winner BarbaraSekerak got a specialreserved parking space forher shopping spree.of ice cream drizzled with mouth-watering toppings to residentsat Perry County Nursing Home.45

Altruism in ActionCOLORADO ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER ADOPTS FAMILY FOR HOLIDAY SHARINGColorado Alpha Gamma Chaptermembers held their second annualAdopt-a-Family for the Holidays event.Again this year, charitable organizationsin and around the Littleton, Coloradoarea were “stretched to the max” in theirefforts to provide families in need withfood and gifts during the holiday season.Colorado Alpha Gamma Chaptermembers were again poised to help.This year, however, a special need wasidentified in the school where one of thechapter’s members, Kathy Woodward, isassistant principal. A young singlemother of three, who had recently beendiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, wasthought to be in much need of help.Because of her illness, she was going tobe bedridden throughout much of theholidays with no money and (even ifthere had been money) no way ofshopping for food, nor for Christmasgifts for the children. The chapteragreed to help in any way possible.Colorado Alpha Gamma Chapter members, back row, from left: Marcia Miller, PeggyBaack, Patti Skarwecki, Carolyn Blodgett, Ruby Maenpa, Mary Ann Leefers and KathyWoodward; middle row, from left: Joyce Spritzer, Carol Dreiling, Sandy Lepore andLinda Erickson; front row, from left: Arlene Hohn, Carla Emch, Karol Talbert, PaulaNowfel and Mona GardnerAt the November meeting, members were given Premier Designs, Inc. High Fashion Jewelry catalogues and asked to decide onpurchases to be made at the December meeting. Pam Cameron, independent distributor for Premier Designs, Inc., indicated thatshe would give half of her earnings from the evening to the chapter’s Adopt-a-Family project. In the meantime, others heard of theproject. Lois Lenski Elementary School chose to give money, two past members wrote personal checks and the SPS TeacherEducation Programs within Regis University donated money for the project. The jewelry sales, along with the donations, allowed thechapter to give the family $600 for food and gifts. The money, along with a poinsettia, was taken to the mother, who said she was“speechless.” A thank you note was read at the January meeting, in which she expressed her deep appreciation for the kinds ofpeople who are members of the teaching profession; for organizations such as Alpha Delta Kappa that hear of a need and step up toalleviate that need; and for specialpeople like Kathy, a principal who trulyloves and cares for the children and thefamilies of her school.KENTUCKY THETA CHAPTERSUPPORTS SALVATION ARMYPROJECTKentucky Theta Chapter wasinvolved in the Salvation Army’sAngel Tree project as the chapter’saltruistic project for December 2005.Each member was given a child’sname from the Angel Tree. Christmasgifts were purchased for eachchild, and at the December meetingsisters collected 31 bags of gifts,totaling more than $1,500.46From left, standing: Chapter members Jacque Taylor, Mildred Tatum, Carolyn Ostby,Kathy Pierce and Trina Jewell deliver the gifts to Salvation Army personnel.Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Fraternal Fellowship in ActionFraternal Fellowship in ActionCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTERS CELEBRATE FOUNDERS’ DAY WITH INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTFounders’ Day was celebrated bythe five chapters in the Charlotte, NorthCarolina City Council on Tuesday,October 25, 2005, at the WyndhamGarden Hotel in Charlotte. The membersof Alpha, Zeta, Alpha Sigma, BetaXi and Upsilon Chapters enjoyedfellowship with sisters, observance ofthe Founders’ Day ritual and the inspirationalwords of International PresidentConnie Cathey, who was the speaker forthe evening. Connie addressed thechapter, state and International levels ofAlpha Delta Kappa. She emphasizedthat the chapters contain the heart ofAlpha Delta Kappa, which seals the bondof sisterhood among its members,encouraging fellowship, service and leadership. She hoped that with this solid foundation, sisters would become involvedin altruistic, membership and financial activities on the state and International levels. Connie stressed thatcommunication on all levels was a vital tool to ensure a strong and surviving sorority. She invited all sisters to stepbeyond their comfort levels, reach for new heights and become involved on all levels of Alpha Delta Kappa.Presiding over the activities for the evening were City Council Co-Presidents Eleanor Grass and Marie Morrison,both members of North Carolina Zeta Chapter. State President Becky Cook and District IV Vice-President Judy Joneswere other honored guests who shared their thoughts on Alpha Delta Kappa. Sisters from other chapters in District IValso attended and joined in the evening’s festivities.International President Connie Cathey, third from right, joins Charlotte Councilpresidents, from left: Carol Lyke, Clara Talley, Ruth McCarter, Pam Moser andNancy Smith.Virginia Delta Chapter members perform in a skitabout Alpha Delta Kappa’s Founders.VIRGINIA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA CELEBRATES FOUNDERS’ DAYVirginia Alpha Delta Kappa celebrated Founders’ Day on Sunday,October 30, 2005 at the Meadowbrook Country Club. The event wassponsored by the Pocahontas District and organized by District PresidentCynthia Holt Johnson. International Vice President, SoutheastRegion Florence Bishop and President, International Council of PresidentsMichèle Meadors were in attendance, as well as Virginia StatePresident Judy Tate, President-Elect Judy Ganzert and Sergeant-at-ArmsBetty Perkinson. Many state and district officers and committee chairmenand chapter presidents were in attendance. The Founders’ Day skitwas presented by the Virginia Delta Chapter.The keynote speaker was Dahlia Lithwick, from Charlottesville,Virginia. Dahlia is a graduate of Yale University and the StanfordUniversity School of Law. She is a U.S. Supreme Court commentatorand a senior editor and legal correspondent for Slate. Dahlia is a strongsupporter of the Hole in the Wall Gang, a camp for seriously and terminallyill children founded by Paul Newman, and has volunteered at the camp herself. Her inspirational message was“Who Will Speak for the Children?” In a heartfelt presentation she expressed her love for children. She said, “We aredoing something wrong if we’re not listening to our kids.” One of her greatest difficulties, she said, is the “inherent‘dividedness’ between a mother and a tough girl reporter.” She has “one ribbon woven and that is caring passionately forchildren at the policy level.”Virginia members collected batteries, journals, disposable cameras, rain parkas and donations to send to the camp asthe event’s altruistic project.Designing Tomorrow with Fraternal Fellowship47

Fraternal Fellowship in ActionVIRGINIA GAMMA ETA CHAPTER HOSTS “SISTERS’ NIGHT OUT”Virginia Pocahontas District chapters gather at the Swift Creek Mill Theatre withchapter presidents on the front row, from left: Mary Cleotelis, Fidelis Beta; Sharon Poe,Beta Phi; Pocahontas District President Cynthia Holt Johnson; Kay Ellen Woolridge,Gamma Eta; Conway Blankenship, Gamma Kappa; Ellen Kehoe, Delta; EleanorThompson, Kappa; and Lisa Walker, Alpha Beta.Virginia Gamma Eta Chapter hosteda “Sisters’ Night Out” at historic SwiftCreek Mill Theatre and Restaurant inColonial Heights, Virginia on December15, 2005. Virginia PocahontasDistrict chapters were invited guests,with Delta, Kappa, Alpha Beta, BetaPhi, Gamma Eta, Gamma Kappa andFidelis Beta in attendance. Sisters allsaid they enjoyed a wonderful nightof sisterhood. Swift Creek Mill is300 years old and believed to be theoldest grist mill in the United States.It is a Virginia Historical Landmarkand has been listed in the NationalRegister of Historic Places.OHIO EPSILON CHAPTER HEARSTHE SOUND OF BELLSOhio Epsilon Chapter membersheld their December 2005 meetingat the home of Chapter PresidentRachel Werst. Members collectedmittens, gloves and scarves for theunderprivileged at this meeting.Members also discovered who their“Secret Sisters” had been for theyear,Before a luncheon served bycommittee members, Shirley Mlod,Marge Graves, Irene Baust and ElsieCunningham, members wereentertained by the Steeple BellsHandbell Choir from Huber Heights,Ohio, to which two chapter members,Judy Holt and Rachel Werst,belong.Chapter members say theyalways look forward to this yearlymeeting to be with their fellowsisters and to share the spirit ofChristmas with them.Ohio Epsilon Chapter members posing with the glove and mitten tree at the chapter’sChristmas meeting are, from top left: Kathy DeVorak, Judy Holt, Shirley Mlod, MaryHeery, Verdena Mardis, Elsie Cunningham, Chris Tokarz, Brenda Sowers, Marge Graves,Joyce Young, June Livesay, Irene Baust, Willa Jean Smalley, Vicki Sargent, Mary Greeneand Rachel Werst.48Designing Tomorrow with Fraternal Fellowship

Fraternal Fellowship in ActionFraternal Fellowship in ActionVIRGINIA ALPHA LAMBDACHAPTER PRESIDENT STARTSNEW TRADITION THAT APPEALSTO PROSPECTIVE MEMBERSIn February 2005, Virginia AlphaLambda Chapter President MandyTribe started a new tradition for thechapter: She invited everyone to herhouse for tea. Mandy is from Wales,so inviting friends to tea is natural forher. “The afternoon turned out to begreat fun for all,” said member VickieM. Dickson. Sisters chipped in tobring items for the tea. Some eventried making scones.“The table was loaded with agood variety of delicious foods,”Vickie said. Each member broughther favorite teacup. Mandy suppliedher special teas.”VIRGINIA CHAPTERS ENJOY VENTRILOQUIST, PUPPETSVirginia Fidelis Zeta, Fidelis Theta and Psi Chapters met together in November 2005and were entertained by ventriloquist Mary Barkley, 96, and friends Mr. and Mrs.Santa and other puppets.“A few adventurous sisters wore hats,” Vickie said. “Needless to say, a good time was had by all.”Several members brought guests, who were provided with membership information. Several have since joined.“Our regular meetings are always productive,” said Vickie, “but the informality of the afternoon afforded the chance forsisters to connect and to get to know prospective members. Another tea is planned for this February. Look for more hats,maybe even gloves.”PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA CHAPTER PRESIDENTCREATES GRACIOUS GAMMA AWARDPennsylvania Gamma Chapter President HelenMcDonough created the Gracious Gamma award tohonor sisters who have dedicated themselves toeducational excellence and whose love of Alpha DeltaKappa is boundless. The first recipient of the awardwas Pennsylvania Gamma Chapter member EuthaKenner. Eutha has been a member of Alpha DeltaKappa for 24 years. She has served on numerouscommittees and has held offices at the chapter, stateand International levels. The award was presentedduring the chapter’s Founders’ Day celebration. Twochapter sisters, Brenda Browne and Josie Schast,who were sponsored by Eutha, sang “Baby Face” toan unaware Eutha. Chapter member Fran Mitchellthen held the music and announced that it was Euthawho was the first annual Gracious Gamma.Fran Mitchell, left, announces that Eutha Kenner, right, is the firstannual “Gracious Gamma.”Designing Tomorrow with Fraternal Fellowship49

Spring 2005 Regional Mini-ScholarshipRecipients AnnouncedCongratulations to the following members, whoreceived spring 2005 Regional Mini-Scholarships:Gulf Region: Marilyn Brown, MS Beta, $125;Jennie Jenkins, GA Alpha Epsilon, $95; Paige Lear, LAAlpha Kappa, $160; Alleta Nelson-Reese, GA AlphaEpsilon, $95; Katherine Norton, AL Gamma, $200;Kim Nugent, LA Beta Mu, $100; Sandra Oswalt, ALLambda, $125; Janet Seigler, GA Beta Epsilon, $300;Perri Walden, GA Alpha Eta, $300North Central Region: Vicki Baughman, ILLambda, $150; Sue Bolin, MN Delta, $150; BarbaraDeMunck, IA Pi, $150; Susan Haggberg-Miller, MNKappa, $150; Nancy Kurrle, IA Kappa, $150; VeldaLaCoste, IA Alpha Beta, $150; Jennifer Nielsen, NE Psi,$150; Marie Stenger, IL Beta Tau, $150; Marcia Theis,NE Nu, $150; Jennifer Van Winkle, NE Theta, $150Northeast Region: Linda Edmonds, CT Lambda,$300; Pauline McDonnell, NJ Mu, $285; KarenMcGonagle, NH Beta, $300; Deanna White-Hebert,MA Xi, $300Northwest Region: Donna Baird, ID Mu, $150;Paula Furick, WA Beta Iota, $300; Laura Immel, WABeta Theta, $300; Kathleen Kane, ID Sigma, $300;Maxine Neel, WA Beta, $250South Central Region: Erika Elbert, KS Theta,$199; Cheryl Gordon-Pike, AR Delta, $300; PatsyGreen, TX Beta Lambda, $300; Martha Hemer, KSTheta, $200; Donna Karn, TX Nu, $185; CarolZastoupil, MO Alpha Lambda, $300Southeast Region: Evelyn Bales, TN AlphaPhi, $300; Jennifer Edwards, VA Gamma Iota,$150; Susan Elrod, TN Alpha Zeta, $203;Patricia Griffin, VA Gamma Iota, $204; KayGrugett, TN Pi, $165; Susan Heichelbech, KYTheta, $109; Nancy Peek, TN Pi, $180; LaneSuppa, TN Theta, $189Southwest Region: Carol Bender, CA Gamma Mu,$300; Mary Anne Burroughs, CO Alpha Alpha, $240;Margaret Cornett, AZ Pi, $300; Linda Kraft, AZ AlphaZeta, $300Fall 2005 Regional Mini-ScholarshipRecipients AnnouncedCongratulations to the following members, whoreceived fall 2005 Regional Mini-Scholarships:Gulf Region: Diane Coleman, FL Beta Mu, $300;Marilyn K. Hilborn, MS Alpha Zeta, $300; ElizabethKajdan, MS Alpha, $100; Deborah King, FL Beta Mu,$100; Delta McCall, GA Beta Tau, $300; PatriciaRamirez-Schubert, FL Beta Mu, $300; Sarah Stronsky,MS Alpha Zeta, $100North Central Region: Vicki Bonnett, IL Beta,$140; Sylvia Fleming, MN Alpha Theta, $203; ChristineMendez, NE Pi, $300; Susan Seaton, IA Pi, $280;Katharin Vix, IA Iota, $300Northeast Region: Kathleen Caruana, NY Nu,$250; Linda Edmonds, CT Lambda, $170; KathleenMcGlinchey, CT Tau, $250; Carol McNamara, CTGamma, $80; Pamela Nadeau, VT Alpha, $250;Cynthia Seastrong, CT Chi, $250; Jane Siebert, CTTau, $250Northwest Region: Gwen Anstis, WA Epsilon,$275; Karen Kuklinski, ID Zeta, $300; Carol Kulack,ID Zeta, $227; Linda Roberts, OR Delta, $100;Kristine Sharpe, WA Gamma, $300; Vivian Sandaas,WA Beta, $275South Central Region: M. L. Beatriz Gamboa deEstrada, Mexico Xi, $300; Janie Gray, MO Gamma,$300; Martha Whaley Hemer, KS Theta, $200; ConnieRonck, KS Pi, $300Southeast Region: Linda Elmore, KY Sigma, $300;Carol Nueburger, SC Epsilon, $300; Jayne Pennock,KY Sigma, $300; Lane Suppa, TN Theta, $180; ShirleyUpchurch, MD Alpha Alpha, $300Southwest Region: Margaret Cornett, AZ Pi,$300; Elaine Eichel, CO Iota, $150; Mrjorie Evans, COIota, $150; Carlyn Nankervis, UT Gamma, $300; JaneToro, CA Gamma Lambda, $300; Jeanne Wegener, AZAlpha Epsilon, $30050Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence

The Alpha Delta Kappa Heritage SocietyJaneen Anderson, ColoradoFlorence Babcock, KansasAneita D. Baker, ArkansasIvette Bender, IowaDagny L. Bohlin, MinnesotaFairee S. Bridges, AlabamaCarolyn L. Burnette, GeorgiaEarl Burnette, GeorgiaJean Cajigal, FloridaBetty Nan Carroll, TennesseeConnie Cathey, North CarolinaVirginia Connor, ArizonaTommie R. Cooke, GeorgiaPolly W. Davis, ColoradoJanice M. Estell, InternationalHeadquartersBetty Jo Evers, ArizonaDavid Evers, ArizonaHall of BenefactorsJoAnne Franklin, New MexicoMargaret Goodlund, ArizonaHazel Hargrove, FloridaMary Ruth Heil, North CarolinaDorothy M. Horn, IowaBetty J. Houston, IndianaAnn Hudson, TexasColleen Jacobson, NebraskaHelen May Kinney, MichiganJacqueline Lougheed, MichiganMadge McDaniel, West VirginiaJewell S. Milburn, TexasMartha K. Morrow, OhioGene Bell Offutt, KentuckyJoan S. Ojala, FloridaMargaret Orlich, MinnesotaMelba M. Priestley, GeorgiaBob Priestley, GeorgiaHazel Lee Putz, New YorkRuth E. Richards, OregonEllen M. Roderick, MarylandMary E. Roderick, MarylandElizabeth Rosenberg, CaliforniaMary Janet Schloff, IowaGeraldine Slaughter, GeorgiaJane Stringfellow, VirginiaRosemary Weddington, KentuckyJerry W. Weise, South CarolinaJoyce Werner, IllinoisEvelyn L. Wiker, IndianaJanet Wooten, FloridaMarilyn L. Chandler, OregonJean E. Collins, MinnesotaKaren H. Cook, PennsylvaniaPolly W. Davis, ColoradoJudy Devokaitis, ConnecticutEmelie J. Greber, ColoradoCeCe Hall, ArizonaMary R. Hendrickson, HawaiiRuth Hiddleson, IowaMary Ellen Klatte, KentuckyHeritage SocietyJacqueline Lougheed, MichiganColin MacSavaney, OntarioDiane G. MacSavaney, OntarioBetty Minzenmayer, TexasJoy J. Momsen, IowaShirley Newton, GeorgiaJoan S. Ojala, FloridaJane Painter, VirginiaLinda Rissel, New JerseyDonna Roberge-Nozel, WashingtonJo Ann Roseler, WisconsinJeannine Seagren, ColoradoAnn Shelander, TexasJean Perry Short, ArizonaPatricia Trias, ArizonaCheryl Warren, MichiganRosemary Weddington, KentuckyThrough careful planning of your estate, you can helpsecure the future of Alpha Delta Kappa’s scholarships andaltruistic programs and receive recognition during your lifetimeas a major donor to the Foundation.The Alpha Delta Kappa Heritage Society is an association ofbenefactors who are committed to the same mission as the Foundersof Alpha Delta Kappa. Through their vision, a tradition was establishedensuring recognition for outstanding women educators;fraternal fellowship through the promotion of excellence in education;promotion of high standards in education, thus strengtheningthe status and advancement of the teaching profession; and promotionof educational and charitable projects and activities, to sponsorscholarships, to further and maintain worthy standards in the field ofeducation and to cooperate with worthy community programsrelating to education and charities.An invitation to join the Alpha Delta Kappa Heritage Societyis extended to all who have or would like to make a provision forThe Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation through wills and otherestate plans. Membership is open to all who want to be partnersin Alpha Delta Kappa’s future. Gifts of all sizes are important andwelcome, and no gift minimum is required.Members will receive a Heritage Society membership card,invitations to special receptions and programs, recognition in theAlpha Delta KAPPAN magazine and, when their gift is realized,recognition in the Hall of Benefactors.Disclosure of the gift amount is not required for membership.However, Heritage Society members are requested to furnish astatement of their intent to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation.Designing Tomorrow with AltruismThe Alpha Delta KappaHeritage Society___ I (We) plan to remember The Alpha Delta KappaFoundation in my (our) will(s) or estate plan(s).___ Please send me additional information regardingmy options for assisting The Alpha DeltaKappa Foundation in my (our) estate planning.Please type or print:NameAddressCityState/Province/NationZip or Postal CodeTelephonePlease complete and return to:The Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation1615 West 92nd StreetKansas City, Missouri 64114-329651

Alpha Delta KappaMothers’ Honor RollDonations were received from the following members who contributed to the 2006 Mothers’ Honor Roll, paying tribute tospecial women who have been influential in their lives.Janeen L. Anderson, Colorado Alpha Lambda ChapterIn Recognition of Barbara AndersonIn Recognition of Beulah KennicuttIn Recognition of Eveyln TrautJoyce Arnold, Washington Alpha Rho ChapterIn Recognition of Joy BadgerJennie Azhderian, Maryland Beta ChapterIn Memory of Hripsime AzhderianIn Memory of Rebecca AzhderianIn Memory of Rachel J. BentonIn Recognition of Marie BozoyanIn Recognition of Angele KirassianIn Memory of Lucine KirassianIn Recognition of Mary L. KirassianIn Memory of Victoria KirazianIn Memory of Lela F. RoseBarbara Bannigan, Pennsylvania Zeta ChapterIn Recognition of Frances SahutskyValerie Barsevich, Arizona Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Ruth BarsevichIn Memory of Betty McKnightEvelyn R. Beebe, Vermont Delta ChapterIn Memory of Lydia B. RemondIvette Bender, International ChapterIn Memory of Ivy Hanson BeyelerBrenda Bengtson, Virginia Beta Eta ChapterIn Memory of Ann CarrIn Memory of Marge GoforthIn Recognition of Joan NutterIn Recognition of Margaret SimmonsIn Recognition of Edna StevensIn Recognition of Sonja WilleyIn Recognition of Ruth YarboroughFlorence C. Bishop, International ChapterIn Memory of Virginia Frazier BishopLaura C. Bourgeois, International HeadquartersIn Memory of Susan D. S. BourgeoisIn Recognition of Mary Jane RankinJune Carpenter, International ChapterIn Recognition of Dorothy CarpenterIn Memory of Voncile M. EvansBetty Nan Carroll, Tennessee Omicron ChapterIn Recognition of Audell CollierIn Recognition of Millie CunninghamIn Recognition of Beulah GraceIn Memory of Ethelyn StantonJulia S. Carter, Mississippi Lambda ChapterIn Memory of Julia Veach StrangeConnie W. Cathey, International ChapterIn Recognition of Dot DunnIn Recognition of Jan EstellIn Memory of Edna C. WarfMary Patricia Claxton, Georgia Alpha Pi ChapterIn Memory of Elaine CeccarelliJean Collins, Minnesota Xi ChapterIn Memory of Ruth Phillips CollinsIn Recognition of Catherine EricksonBonnie K. Cumberland, Minnesota Xi ChapterIn Memory of Lillian CumberlandSherri DeLaHunt, Minnesota Xi ChapterIn Recognition of Delores FindenLucia DeRubeis, Washington Alpha Rho ChapterIn Memory of Dorothy B. DeRubeisEllen E. Dickinson, Tennessee Mu ChapterIn Memory of Kathryn (Kay) ColstonTheresa Drapczuk, New Jersey Alpha Iota ChapterIn Memory of Josephine GenoveseDawn A. Eaton, Alabama Xi ChapterIn Recognition of Lynn AndersonFay Edison, Tennessee Mu ChapterIn Memory of Elizabeth Deaton Raines52Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Jan Estell, International Headquarters, and Barry EstellIn Memory of Jean DuClosIn Recognition of DeLores EstellBetty Jo Evers, Arizona Iota ChapterIn Memory of Promie CrainIn Memory of Ruth EversCarolyn Fletcher, Washington Alpha Rho ChapterIn Memory of Helen H. DeanJudith Anne Gilberti, New Jersey Upsilon ChapterIn Memory of Rose Mastropasqua GilbertiMary Grimm, Colorado Alpha Beta ChapterIn Memory of Olive Rosamond FrearMartha R. Gross, Maine Alpha ChapterIn Recognition of Elizabeth MorseJanice S. Hall, New Jersey Alpha Delta ChapterIn Recognition of Ruby K. ParkerGaylia Hammond, Florida Fidelis Lambda ChapterIn Memory of Verda ParsonsNancy J. Harrison, Arizona Iota ChapterIn Memory of Mary Jane BuckMary R. Hendrickson, Hawaii Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Harriet AjimineIn Recognition of Darlene Eula HedlundIn Recognition of Louise E. HedlundIn Memory of Hilda M. HendricksonIn Recognition of Cherrl-Lou JacobsonIn Memory of Eulalia C. SamsonIn Memory of Kuulei TairaIn Recognition of Violet C. YoungMitzi Holmes, New Mexico Gamma ChapterIn Recognition of Margaret BradyCarlene Iverson, International ChapterIn Recognition of Margaret EdwardsColleen Jacobson, International ChapterIn Memory of Kay MinorCarolyn Pape Keenen, Maryland Kappa ChapterIn Recognition of Dorothy PapeJudy Kimbrough, Arizona Alpha Beta ChapterIn Memory of Rheata JohnsonIn Memory of Alma M. LawrenceIn Memory of Lois MitschIn Memory of Mary E. RoderickIn Memory of Hortencia R. VasquezLaurel J. Kinsey, Georgia Beta Sigma ChapterIn Memory of Lydia B. RemondSandra Lawrence, Tennessee Alpha Rho ChapterIn Memory of Elizabeth Deaton RainesKathleen A. Learn, International ChapterIn Recognition of Shirley FitzgeraldJudy Bearden Love, New Mexico Xi ChapterIn Memory of Jewell Blakey BeardenDesigning Tomorrow with AltruismKathleen L. Maxfield, Nevada Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Patricia SawyerRuth W. McKee, New York SustainingIn Recognition of Karen CookIn Memory of Evelyn TrumanIn Recognition of Florence WoodFelicia K. Messina-D’Haiti, Maryland Nu ChapterIn Memory of Regina MessinaJane Miller, International ChapterIn Recognition of Flossie BaileyIn Recognition of Virginia DoddIn Memory of Agnes “Tot” McDanielIn Recognition of Janie MofieldIn Memory of Betty RileyJoy J. Momsen, Iowa Fidelis Alpha ChapterIn Recognition of Sheryl BanksIn Recognition of Irene BoltonIn Memory of Alice HealyIn Recognition of Glenda HelleIn Recognition of Doris LogsdonIn Recognition of Bev RadkeIn Recognition of Marjorie ReynoldsIn Recognition of Lynn RhoadesIn Recognition of Irene SchrunkIn Recognition of Agnes YanneyIn Recognition of Mary Ann YounieIn Recognition of Carolyn ZellmerNebraska Eta ChapterIn Recognition of Viola CoxMarianne C. Nolan, Pennsylvania Gamma ChapterIn Recognition of Sandra J. BachmanIn Recognition of Mayme ChinnIn Recognition of Alberta GladeckIn Recognition of Helen McDonoughIn Memory of Nina SvobodaPennsylvania Gamma ChapterIn Recognition of Marianne C. NolanPennsylvania Delta ChapterIn Memory of Betty HulingElaine W. Poovey, North Carolina Beta Upsilon ChapterIn Recognition of Dot DunnIn Memory of Edna C. WarfSandra L. Riffe, North Carolina Gamma Epsilon ChapterIn Recognition of Irma I. NelsonPatricia Riggs, Arizona Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Ruby Ellen SamsIn Memory of Ruth H. StevensCarol Robertson, Louisiana Alpha Psi ChapterIn Recognition of Marlene LeeIn Memory of Christine MurphreeIn Recognition of Kay PersonIn Recognition of Evonne H. Robertson53

Susan Rodda, International ChapterIn Memory of Ann L. RoddaEllen M. Roderick, Maryland Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Jennie AzhderianIn Recognition of Lisa Black-ShawIn Recognition of Ann BlodgettIn Recognition of Clara BrandomIn Recognition of Mary Ann BrittonIn Recognition of Joan R. CarlbergIn Recognition of Louise Alden CassityIn Recognition of Dee ClappIn Recognition of Joan CokerIn Recognition of Betty CrossIn Recognition of Vernetta JohnsonIn Recognition of Joyce MillerIn Recognition of Rosemary MurphyIn Memory of Mary E. RoderickIn Recognition of Gustava SutphinIn Recognition of Doris Westwood-FisherIn Recognition of Blanca WrightNancy Rogers, Florida Delta Gamma ChapterIn Recognition of Barbara Hall HoweSue M. Smith, Rhode Island Eta ChapterIn Recognition of Ann L. HudsonIn Recognition of Muriel MackieEleanora E. Staley, Oregon Mu ChapterIn Memory of Inez LovelessCindy Stricklin, Tennessee Alpha Rho ChapterIn Memory of Elizabeth Deaton RainesJane Stringfellow, International ChapterIn Memory of Ruth-Lois BrysonIn Memory of ClaraBelle MooreIn Memory of Fietta Clark PlattIn Memory of Pauline Geary PlattJocelyn Tettamanti, Nevada Alpha ChapterIn Recognition of Patricia PursellSandra Gail Weatherhead, Massachusetts Xi ChapterIn Memory of Mona J. WeatherheadJoyce M. Werner, International ChapterIn Recognition of Agnes BrewerIn Recognition of Luceille WernerCarol Williams, Virginia Gamma Kappa ChapterIn Recognition of Pauline W. HarrisIn Recognition of June I. WilliamsEstelle Winiecki, International ChapterIn Recognition of Doris ColvinIn Recognition of Mary HartwigIn Recognition of Debbie SteenIn Recognition of Ruth SteenIn Recognition of Judy WachterEllen Wixom, Utah Gamma ChapterIn Recognition of Nancy McAdams CrowlSue Wood, Vermont Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Barbara Hall HowePlease add the following name to the 2007 Alpha Delta Kappa Mothers’ Honor roll:Member RecognitionNon-member MemorialIf your honoree is living, please provide a mailing address and indicate the type of card to be sent to her:Mailing Address:Card: Mothers’ Day Thinking of YouMy check, payable to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation, is enclosed.$25 $50 $75 Other, please specify: $Member’s Name:Mailing Address:S/P/N:Chapter:Telephone:Return form and check to: Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation, 1615 W 92nd St, Kansas City, MO 64114 prior to March 15, 2007.To submit additional names, please photocopy this form.54Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Leadership Legacy FundAt its November 2005 meeting, the International Executive Board approved theestablishment of the Leadership Legacy fund within the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation.The purposes of the Leadership Legacy Fund are:• To honor past and present Alpha Delta Kappa leadership at all levels during Alpha DeltaKappa Month; and• To provide additional financial resources for the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation.A minimum donation of $100 per honoree is tax deductible for U.S. citizens and maybe made to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation. Donations must be received bySeptember 15, 2006.The Leadership Legacy will be published in the KAPPAN, beginning in December2006. A Leadership Legacy recognition card will be sent to the honoree or her familyfrom the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation.ALPHA DELTA KAPPA FOUNDATIONLEADERSHIP LEGACY FUNDPlease add the following name to the 2006 Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation Leadership LegacyFund:If your honoree is living, please provide a mailing address in order for a recognition card to besent to her.Mailing Address:If she is no longer living, please provide a family member’s mailing address in order for arecognition card to be sent.Mailing Address:My check, a minimum donation of $100 per honoree, payable to the Alpha Delta KappaFoundation, is enclosed. (Please note in the memo line “Leadership Legacy.”)Donor’s Name:(Due to limited space, only one individual or group will be acknowledged.)Mailing Address:S/P/N:Chapter:Telephone:Return form and check to: Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation, 1615 W 92nd St, Kansas City, MO 64114 prior toSeptember 15, 2006.To submit additional names, please photocopy this form.Designing Tomorrow with Altruism55

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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSDue to space limitations, the KAPPAN no longer publishes items acknowledging individual chapter activities foranniversaries or Silver/Golden Sister celebrations. The following chapters will be celebrating special anniversaries nowthrough November 2006.50th AnniversariesTexas Nu Galveston May 4, 1956Georgia Theta Fulton County May 6, 1956Oregon Delta Albany May 12, 1956Oregon Epsilon Salem May 12, 1956Texas Xi El Paso May 12, 1956New Mexico Gamma Albuquerque May 14, 1956California Mu San Francisco May 23, 1956Colorado Epsilon Greeley May 24, 1956Washington Zeta Tacoma May 24, 1956California Xi Fresno June 2, 1956Texas Pi San Antonio September 7, 1956Georgia Iota Decatur September 10, 1956New Mexico Delta Las Vegas September 22, 1956Texas Omicron Houston September 22, 1956Michigan Kappa St. Clair County September 24, 1956North Carolina Zeta Charlotte October 3, 1956Pennsylvania Gamma Philadelphia October 6, 1956Idaho Beta Boise October 13, 1956Arkansas Nu Jonesboro October 20, 1956Arkansas Xi Paragould October 20, 1956Iowa Zeta Ottumwa November 3, 1956Georgia Kappa Dalton November 18, 195658

40th AnniversariesVirginia Chi Staunton May 14, 1966Michigan Beta Iota Sault Ste. Marie May 21, 1966Nebraska Nu Grand Island May 21, 1966Texas Beta Chi Richardson May 21, 1966West Virginia Alpha Eta Ravenswood May 21, 1966North Carolina Alpha Psi Wilmington May 28, 1966Michigan Beta Kappa Lenawee County June 2, 1966Florida Beta Upsilon Sarasota June 5, 1966Michigan Beta Mu S. Macomb County June 23, 1966Texas Beta Psi San Antonio July 26, 1966Ohio Alpha Iota Toledo October 1, 1966Ohio Alpha Theta Columbus October 2, 1966West Virginia Alpha Theta Charleston/S. Charleston October 9, 1966Virginia Psi Fairfax County October 20, 1966Idaho Mu Boise October 21, 1966Pennsylvania Mu Indiana October 23, 1966Florida Beta Phi Palm Beach County October 24, 1966New Mexico Lambda Albuquerque November 8, 1966Wisconsin Mu Platteville Area November 12, 1966Virginia Alpha Alpha Hanover County November 17, 1966North Carolina Beta Alpha Havelock November 19, 196630th AnniversariesMexico Eta Cuernavaca Morelos May 8, 1976New York Alpha Delta Malone Area May 8, 1976Tennessee Beta Theta Metropolitan Nashville May 13, 1976Florida Delta Beta Brandon May 20, 1976Montana Xi Wolf Point June 1, 1976Texas Delta Tau Mineral Wells June 1, 1976South Carolina Alpha Nu Clinton June 2, 1976Montana Nu Libby June 3, 1976Minnesota Alpha Upsilon Chatfield June 7, 1976New Jersey Alpha Alpha Buena/Hammonton June 10, 1976Hawaii Kappa Honolulu October 9, 1976Kansas Beta Zeta Garden City October 17, 1976Florida Delta Gamma Sumter County October 26, 1976Maryland Upsilon Frederick November 6, 1976Maryland Tau Salisbury November 7, 197625th AnniversariesHawaii Mu Kauai June 6, 1981Kentucky Alpha Lambda Williamsburg June 7, 1981Iowa Fidelis Alpha Sioux City July 2, 1981North Carolina Gamma Lambda Wake County August 25, 1981Texas Epsilon Beta Corpus Christi September 21, 1981Washington Fidelis Alpha Bellingham October 12, 1981Connecticut Tau Deep River Area October 14, 1981Connecticut Upsilon Stamford October 14, 1981North Carolina Fidelis Alpha Greensboro November 9, 1981West Virginia Alpha Chi Parkersburg November 22, 198159

Ω Omega ChapterMembers Added Since Last IssueChristine T. Murphree1989-1991 International Historian1987-1989 International Vice President, Gulf Region1983-1985 President, International Council of Presidents60Hilda M. ActonOhio KappaBetty L. AllardCalifornia Beta DeltaThelma N. Andreas West Virginia LambdaBarbara D. Andrews Texas Fidelis MuMarcile AndrewsOhio Alpha DeltaPink W. Andrews North Carolina Fidelis KappaMadelyn BaldyFlorida Beta TauFreida Ballard Arkansas Alpha GammaMonica BeckfordJamaica DeltaBarbara A. Bedient Florida Gamma TauIrene P. Beldon Michigan Alpha AlphaJessie Bender Texas Gamma OmicronValerie J. BestNevada AlphaGladys BetzNebraska KappaNancy B. BintliffMichigan Beta TauEdna H. Black North Carolina Beta DeltaNolah A. BolliNebraska RhoMary Nell Boone New Mexico Fidelis GammaVirginia Ann Bowers Texas Alpha DeltaPatricia K. Brickhaus Missouri Beta ZetaGeraldine E. BroomeMichigan EtaBernice Brown North Carolina Fidelis EpsilonLouise BrownArizona BetaMildred B. BrownWashington NuAlice BruceLouisiana DeltaPhyllis C. Bucholz New Mexico KappaBarbara F. CampbellMinnesota ChiMary C. Cannon Colorado Alpha BetaFrances E. Cardew Washington Fidelis GammaGeorge A. Carpenter Kentucky Alpha IotaPamela L. CarterTennessee EpsilonMaria CastilloPuerto Rico DeltaWinifred Casto West Virginia Alpha EtaTommie Chaffin South Carolina Fidelis BetaMary A. ChandlerLouisiana NuRosalie H. ChaneyLouisiana KappaJohnie ClarkArizona Fidelis EtaWinnie ClarkAlabama Fidelis ZetaInez W. CoatesVirginia LambdaLois ComstockColorado EpsilonEdith K. CopenhaferKansas EpsilonJean CosentinoNew York ThetaMary M. CoulterUtah GammaBeatrice Cunningham Idaho GammaLucille V. Currence West Virginia PhiMildred K. CurtisNebraska MuHazel Curtright North Carolina Fidelis ZetaDolly J. Davis Alabama Fidelis AlphaJane H. DavisArizona SustainingDorothy Gay Davis-Hardy West VirginiaGammaM. Renette Decker Indiana DeltaDaphne DeitzFlorida Fidelis IotaRuth A. DickeyIllinois IotaRheba F. DilgardOhio Alpha PiEloise Divers West Virginia SustainingGladys M. Donovan Delaware EpsilonLorraine S. Dotson Virginia Alpha EpsilonBeryl H. Dreiling Kansas Alpha OmicronMaria B. DuncanOklahoma PiChlora C. DunnTennessee BetaFabol DurhamLouisiana DeltaElizabeth H. ElderGeorgia GammaGarada Elliott Washington Fidelis ZetaGladys E. ElliottIndiana Fidelis BetaJoan C. FalkeTexas Epsilon SigmaSusan W. FeltonOhio AlphaLetha A. FigginsKansas SigmaIris A. FingerFlorida Gamma ZetaMary E. Fishbeck Massachusetts EpsilonEsther D. FitzgeraldVirginia KappaGeorgia R. FloresTexas Alpha DeltaJulia M. FowlerPennsylvania ZetaMildred FowlerLouisiana IotaTrudy W. Futch North Carolina Alpha PsiAnnie H. GardnerMaine Alpha

Montez J. GauthierLouisiana PsiBetty C. George Virginia Fidelis DeltaSarah L. GettingerOhio Alpha RhoDorothy S. GinnAlabama Beta ChiOlive P. GodbyIndiana Alpha PiMary GolderCalifornia GammaSabrina H. Gordon Alabama GammaBetty F. GoshornWest Virginia EtaLucy GranWashington Alpha TauErma P. GreenMaryland RhoAurelia GreggTennessee NuJanis GruenhagenOhio DeltaReba W. Hammond Alabama Fidelis ZetaReba HarperLouisiana Beta DeltaAnne J. Hartsell North Carolina Fidelis RhoDolores HattoxTexas Gamma ChiLila H. Heckel California Fidelis DeltaAlma Lafay HegarTexas NuGladys HenryAlabama Fidelis EtaJane W. HensleyWest Virginia EtaAlice E. HicksIdaho EtaNyla H. Higgins Kentucky Alpha NuHelen M. Higgiston Connecticut EpsilonMary L. HogbergOhio KappaVera M. Hollifield Georgia Alpha PsiMildred HolmesIdaho BetaJessie M. HorneVirginia SustainingAlma HughesCalifornia Beta PiWanda T. JacksonMississippi DeltaDonna JamesNew Hampshire MuViolet Jaross Washington Fidelis BetaDorothy K. Johnson California Beta KappaRheata P. Johnson Arizona SustainingHelena S. JonesIllinois GammaRuth N. KarmTexas PiPatricia Keaton Tennessee Alpha LambdaLorean Kendrick Texas Gamma ZetaSally KinnetzMichigan MuLaura L. KoskelaMinnesota PsiFrances B. Kounovsky Nebraska BetaMary A. LarsonNebraska SigmaFrances M. LauzonTexas NuThomasine D. Lecroy Alabama KappaCarolyn A. LenearAlaska ZetaWilmetta F. LeslieNebraska KappaJoan P. Liebhaber Arizona Fidelis EtaRuthe O. Lindblom California Alpha OmicronEarle C. LindseySouth Carolina NuMildred Lindsey North Dakota EpsilonHelen LoganAlabama LambdaNadine LondonTexas Fidelis ThetaDhale LoveLouisiana OmicronEulila C. Ludden Virginia Fidelis ThetaCathryn LuxIllinois Alpha BetaDianne W. LylesGeorgia Beta PiFrances P. Lyon North Carolina Gamma ZetaLydia E. MakiMinnesota MuHelen T. MarksWest Virginia KappaL. Joan Martinson Wisconsin UpsilonVeronica Maxey Texas Beta LambdaElizabeth J. McAllister West Virginia BetaEllen P. McDermott Colorado Alpha ZetaMartha M. McGahee Georgia OmicronAnna H. McGrawLouisiana DeltaAndrea F. McGuirk California Alpha XiRuth M. McIntoshTennessee KappaCynthia B. McLaughlin Nebraska ZetaMyrtle Mercer Florida Fidelis OmicronBonnie J. MichalekCalifornia PhiHelen J. Middleton Washington Alpha PsiDell B. Miera New Mexico Fidelis AlphaFrances S. Miller Kentucky OmicronIrma K MillerGeorgia GammaMary J. MillerTexas Fidelis MuMildred MillerIllinois UpsilonHazel L. Minshall Nebraska GammaJoan T. MitchellKentucky ChiShirley Montero Louisiana Beta ZetaWillie M. MontgomeryLouisianaAlpha Lambda61

Elaine E. MooneyNorth CarolinaAlpha EpsilonElizabeth Moore North Carolina OmicronLinda J. Moore Colorado Alpha BetaDorothy S. MouldenWyoming BetaElizabeth MuzingoNebraska PsiEleanor E. A. Nelson Connecticut ZetaGloria R. Neswold Illinois SustainingArvis NeuertOntario NuEleanor A. OlneyRhode Island EtaAnne B. Orren North Carolina Beta PsiEugenia H. OwenMissouri PiDorothy J. PalmerWashington BetaJane H. Parker North Carolina Alpha EtaErnestine Parr Colorado Alpha OmicronGladys D. Pate North Carolina Fidelis BetaSarah N. Patterson Georgia Beta DeltaCarol B. Penland Georgia Beta EpsilonLucille PerkinsOhio Alpha TauBetsy L. Porter Washington Alpha TauMary R. PoucherAlabama Beta XiVicky Preston-RichardArizona EtaGertrude K. Quinn Michigan Beta ChiFrances L. Ratcliffe North Carolina Alpha RhoMargaret S. Richards California BetaGeraldine RogersOntario MuGwen RutledgeTexas OmicronAlice SakaharaTexas Fidelis KappaVirginia V. Schlenk Virginia Fidelis GammaWinnifred C. Schultz Louisiana Alpha ZetaHazel B. SellsGeorgia Fidelis NuMary Eliz ShafferDelaware GammaHelen K. SheetsMissouri Alpha TauCarrie SheltonIndiana Alpha EtaJewel P. ShingletonWest Virginia XiMargaret M. SimpersVirginia DeltaGladys SmithPennsylvania PiLoa B. SneiderOhio Alpha IotaKathleen SosbyGeorgia Fidelis NuPatricia G. Spleiss Minnesota GammaMarie SteedNew Mexico ZetaMary K. TaipaleWisconsin UpsilonMargaret Taylor Georgia Alpha OmicronKatherine Thomasson North CarolinaSustainingC. Montine Tidwell Georgia Beta BetaMarie H. Tippett Missouri Beta GammaSarah Ellen TolenSouth CarolinaFidelis EpsilonDoris K. Toogood Minnesota Fidelis EpsilonAnne TookeOntario ZetaMary Helen Van Dien Michigan Alpha GammaBonnie VromanIowa NuJuanita K. Wallace Tennessee Fidelis ThetaCeleste B. Walters Illinois Beta KappaHelen D. WarrenKansas EpsilonEarline WaskoTexas Beta ThetaFrances K. WassonSouth CarolinaFidelis EpsilonArdella T. WebbNebraska XiMargaret R. Weeks Tennessee Alpha LambdaFrances WeimerIndiana AlphaPat WesleyAlabama Beta ThetaCarrie L. WhiteTexas ZetaRuth A. WightSouth Dakota DeltaCharlotte O. WilliamsNew MexicoFidelis AlphaNancy WilliamsFlorida Beta KappaCora M. Wilson Tennessee SustainingI. V. Wood Georgia Alpha AlphaArlene Woods Illinois Alpha OmicronJean L. Wootton Florida Beta GammaHedy Wurdelman Minnesota Alpha Lambda62CorrectionThe KAPPAN editorial staff sincerely regrets that Robbie B. Rogers, Georgia Alpha DeltaChapter, was included in the Omega Chapter listing in the December 2005 KAPPAN in error.

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Official Jewelry & GiftsOFFICIAL BADGE WITH JEWELER-SET PEARLS:00. Gold-Filled Badge and “K” Guard with easyclutch-back fastener (includes postage)................................$331. 10 Karat Gold Badge (includes postage)................................$51Pin/clasp fastener. From a previous jewelry supplier.5. International Badge (includes postage)................................$14Gold-plated Greek letters with “International” scroll.(Not available to U.S. members)These items require postage and handling.PINS:6. State/Provincial/National Honorary Pin.............................$20Gold-plated Greek letters with “Honorary” scrolland two jeweler-set pearls.7. Chapter Honorary Pin.........................................................$18Gold-plated Greek letters with “Honorary” scroll.8. State/Provincial/National President’s Pin...........................$17Gold-filled Greek letters with entwined gavel.9. Past State/Provincial/National President’s Pin....................$26Gold-filled Greek letters with entwined gavel and jeweler-set pearls.810. Recognition Pin...................................................................$17Gold-filled staggered Greek letters.1111. Golden Violet Brooch...........................................................$25A beautiful custom designed piece of jewelry whichmakes a perfect gift for both members and non-members.GUARDS:12. Golden Sister Guard/Pin......................................................$30Gold-filled “K” surrounded by a gold laurel wreath accentedwith an emerald. Denotes 50 years of membership.13. “NEW” 35-Year Charm..................................................$12.50Gold-filled 35-Year Charm affixes to guard chain.15. Chapter President’s Gavel Guard.........................................$15Gold-filled gavel guard and chain.1316. Past Chapter President’s Gavel Guard..................................$26Gold-filled gavel guard with jeweler-set pearls and chain.17. Silver Sister Guard/Pin.........................................................$20Gold-filled “K” surrounded by a silver laurel wreath. May beworn as a pin, or attached to the official pin/badge to replace thestandard “K” guard. Denotes 25 years of membership.18. “K” Guard (replacement)....................................................$13Gold-filled “K” with chain.RINGS:(Rings are not kept in stock, but are ordered from themanufacturer by size; please allow up to seven weeks for delivery.)20. A∆K Gold Ring..................................................................$145This traditional, 10 karat Greek letter ring is back by populardemand. (Order by size.)23. A∆K Emerald Ring.....................................Sterling Silver $10020...........................................................................10K Gold $145Old-world craftsmanship and a modernistic stylecombine to create this finely detailed ring. (Order by size.)JEWELRY & GIFTS POSTAGE & HANDLING CHART(Does not apply to official badge #00 through #5.)1-2 items, $3 Total; 3-5 items, $4 Total; 6 items & over, $5 TotalOrders weighing 10 pounds or more will require additional postage charges.CHAPTER SUPPLY ITEMS (S1-S55): Postage & handling applies to chapter supply ordersweighing over 14 oz. An invoice for postage & handling will be mailed with order.64005 6 79 101215 1617 1823WARRANTY: All jewelrymanufactured by The GreenCompany carries a fullguarantee against material andworkmanship. However, TheGreen Company will not beresponsible for misuse.

Official Jewelry & GiftsThese items require postage and handling.RECOGNITION ITEMS:24. ADK Silk Scarf....................................................................$3524" square25. A∆K Watch..........................................................................$35Gold-tone watch accented by a small gold logo on its black dialand a sleek black leather band. Sweda 2-year warranty.26. A∆K Logo Stick Pin.............................................................$12A brightly-polished, gold-filled logo stick pin.27. A∆K Logo Pierced Earrings.................................................$18Brightly-polished, gold-filled logo earringswith stainless steel posts.28. Cloisonné Crest Pierced Earrings..........................................$25Dangle earrings with stainless steel posts.29. Cloisonné Crest Stick Pin.....................................................$12Jewel-toned colors of our cloisonné Crest.30. “NEW” Volunteer Badge with Magnetic closure....................$5To wear when volunteering in the name of ADK31. Small ADK Memorial Marker...............................................$65For urn or columbarium.Triangle is approximately 5/8" high.32. A∆K Logo Luggage Tag....................................................$1.50Black vinyl luggage tag with white silk screened logo.33. “NEW” Alpha Delta Kappa Music Pin......................................$5Triangular A∆K logo approx. 1" high w/notes on staff.35. Microfiber Tote Bag..............................................................$12Sale!Sale!Black with gold A∆K logo.37. A∆K Solar Calculator............................................................$1.50White credit card design with black imprint.Protective case included.38. Mont Blanc Pen...................................................................$10Black lacquered with gold logo, all brass construction,gold-plated trim and suedette pouch.40. Brass Bookmark....................................................................$3Purple Alpha Delta Kappa logo. Gift folder included.41. Brass Christmas Tree Ornament...........................................$15Custom-etched, three-dimensional, adornedwith Alpha Delta Kappa logos. Gift boxed.43. Folding Lint Removal Brush..................................................$3White with purple A∆K logo.44. 11 x 18" Velour Golf Towel...................................................$2.50Sale!White with green A∆K logo.45. A∆K Memorial Marker.........................................................$75Beautifully designed and crafted bronze emblem for lastingrecognition. May be bolted or glued on, approximately 3½ x 4".46. 4 x 6" Brushed Aluminum Picture Framewith A∆K logo.....................................................................$12Sale!48. 24K Gold Plated Brass Pill Box.............................................$5With black A∆K logo.49. 6" Holographic Ruler.............................................................$324263327 284840293538254130323743 31 &4446454965

Official Jewelry & GiftsThese items require postage and handling.CHARMS:50. Greek Letter Charm.............................................................$15Straight stacked Greek letters create this traditionalcharm or lavaliere.51. Greek Letter Charm.............................................................$12Same as above except made in sterling silver.52. A∆K Logo Charm................................................................$15This triangular-shaped, gold-filled charm featuresour brightly polished logo.53. Cloisonné Crest Charm.........................................................$14Charm is shaped like our crest and adorned withjewel-toned colors in cloisonné.54. “NEW” Gold-filled 22" Rope Necklace................................$1655. Button Charm Adaptor..........................................................$5This gold-plated button adapter allows you toeasily convert any charm to a lapel pin.56. Gold-filled Charm Bracelet...................................................$2057. Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet.............................................$1758. Gold-filled 18" Rope Necklace..............................................$1559. Sterling Silver 18" Rope Necklace........................................$15CERTIFICATES:60. Recognition Certificate..........................................................$27¼ x 9" wide certificate with black print onparchment-like paper and a gold logo.61. Past President’s Certificate....................................................$27¼ x 9" wide certificate with black print onparchment-like paper and a gold logo.WRITING PAPERS:63. Contribution Packet.............................................................$10Honor a sister, friend or family member with a donationto the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation. Includes fivesympathy cards, five blank cards and 10 donation cards— all with a lovely violet design.64. 3 x 3" A∆K Post-it Notes.......................................................$1Set of 2.65. Gold Crested White Social Stationery...................................$15White vellum paper adorned with a simple gold crest.40 crested sheets, 40 plain sheets, 40 envelopes.66. Gold Crested White Informal Notes..................................$7.95Gold crested heavyweight note cards.25 cards, 25 envelopes.67. A∆K Logo Postcards..............................................................$5White postcards with a black logo. 50 per package.68. A∆K International Headquarters Informal Notes............$7.95A pen and ink sketch of International Headquarters.18 cards, 18 envelopes.69. A∆K Chapter Sympathy Cards..............................................$7Paneled sympathy card. 10 cards, 10 envelopes.53 52 5550 5154 & 5859565766Publications Mail Agreement #40626004Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses toStation APO Box 54Windsor, ON N9A 6J5E-mail: cpcreturns@wdsmail.com65916763 6469686698 95

Official Jewelry & GiftsThese items require postage and handling.MISCELLANEOUS:70. Temple Corner Plaque..........................................................$60Alpha Delta Kappa three-dimensional brass initiation plaque.73. All-Terrain Sticker................................................................50¢1¾" diameter, white with purple A∆K logo74. Hardwood Gavel..................................................................$30Gavel with gold-toned metal band and crest.75. A∆K Poly Ring Binder (For 8½ x 11" sheets)........................$476. Rigid Ring Binder (For 8½ x 11" sheets)................................$6.5077. Postcard.................................................................................$1Postcard with picture of A∆K Headquarters. 10 per package.79. Index Tabs for A∆K Handbook.............................................$2(Fit 8½ x 11" sheets)80. Miniature Seal......................................................................10¢Black Alpha Delta Kappa logo printed on a 1¼" gold foil seal.81. Miniature Banner.................................................................10¢¾ x 1½" “Alpha Delta Kappa” printed in black on gold foil sticker.82. Alpha Delta Kappa Pencils....................................................$1Dark green wooden #2 pencils imprinted with“Alpha Delta Kappa” in gold. Set of 3.83. Logo Gift/Lunch Bags..........................................................35¢Bright yellow bags with black logo.85. Clear Mylar Logo Sticker........................................................$14 x 4" purple and gold logo.86. Clear Mylar Logo Window Decal............................................$14 x 4" purple and gold logo.87. Clear Mylar A∆K Sticker........................................................$11¾ x 4" purple and gold Greek letters.88. Clear Mylar A∆K Window Decal............................................$11¾ x 4" purple and gold Greek letters.91. 1991 International Convention Charm or Pin........................$395. 1995 International Convention Charm or Pin........................$397a. 1997 International Convention Pin........................................$397b. 1997 International Convention Charm...................................$398. 1993 International Convention Pin........................................$399a. 1999 International Convention Pin........................................$399b. 1999 International Convention Charm...................................$301a. 2001 International Convention Pin........................................$301b. 2001 International Convention Charm...................................$303a. 2003 International Convention Pin........................................$303b. 2003 International Convention Charm...................................$305a. 2005 International Convention Pin........................................$505b. 2005 International Convention Charm...................................$5BADGE REPAIR:*99. Repairs — Badges from the previous supplier will berefurbished at the following cost:• Jeweler-Set Pearls.........................................................$15• Glued Pearls.................................................................$10Both include the repair of all pearls, polishing, shipping and handling.Insure and mail the jewelry requiring repair to Alpha Delta Kappa,1615 W. 92nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64114, along with a letterstating what repairs you wish made.Sale!738075 7674706160828185, 8687, 887797a, 97b01a, 01b 03a, 03b7999a, 99b05a, 05b67

Chapter SuppliesORDERING INFORMATION:• Order all items through Alpha Delta Kappa Headquarters, 1615 W. 92nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64114. Makechecks payable to Alpha Delta Kappa. All prices are quoted in U.S. Funds.• Allow up to four weeks for delivery. Prices andspecifications are subject to change without notice.• For exchange, return the merchandise and the packingslip within 30 days of date printed on packing slip.• POSTAGE & HANDLING APPLY TO JEWELRY & GIFTSAND CHAPTER SUPPLY ORDERS WEIGHING OVER14 oz.• ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DOES NOT EXPRESS MAILSHIPMENTS.Information On Demand . . . by FAXAll items free to chapters may be ordered by FAX.Simply complete the order form opposite and FAX yourorder to 816-363-4010. In most cases, your order willbe processed the same day it is received.68CASSETTES & DISKS:S1A Audio cassette: $10“History of Alpha Delta Kappa”By Agnes S. RobertsonS1B Compact Disk: $3“History of Alpha Delta Kappa”By Agnes S. RobertsonS2A Audio Cassette: $2.50“Alpha Delta Kappa: 1947-1967”By Pauline M. GrahamS2B Compact Disk: $3“Alpha Delta Kappa: 1947-1967”By Pauline M. GrahamVIDEOS:S4 ADK Video:“Opportunities For Enrichment” $15S22 “Celebration of Leadership” Video $20PHOTOS:S5 Founders’ Photographs $5.50(Set of 4, Black & White)S6 International Headquarters Slide $1.50(1 Color Slide of Exterior)S7 Alpha Delta Kappa Crest Photo $2(8”x10” Color Photo)BOOKLETS/MANUALS/FOLDERS:S8 Prospective Member/PR Presentation Folder .75S9 Membership Handbook $4S55 International Bylaws $2S10 Ceremonies (initiation ritual not included) $2S11 Membership Development Manual $5S12 Excellence in Programming Booklet $3S19 Alpha Delta Kappa Rituals $1SONG SHEETS:S13 Hand in Hand $1S14 Caring, Sharing, Achieving $1S15 Alpha Delta Kappa Song $1S16 Friendship Song $1S17 Golden Moments $1S18 Dare to Venture $1S20 A Universe of Promise $1S23 Light the Way $1SPECIAL GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ITEMS:S21 Golden Anniversary Songs $5S22 “Celebration of Leadership” Video $20S24 Commemorative KAPPAN $2THE FOLLOWING ARE FREE TO CHAPTERS:FORMS:S25 H-103/131 Membership ApplicationS26 H-114 Biannual Chapter Highlights SummaryQuantity (1 or 2): Please note: each chapter needsonly two (2) H-114 Forms per year. Two are sent inthe August Chapter Supply packets. The form may beprinted from or submitted through the ADK Website.Due dates are Dec. 1 and June 1.S27 H-119 Change of Status ReportS29 H-133 Report of Initiation (includes space for 8 newinitiates)S30 H-151 Recommendation Form [1 form, copy as needed]BROCHURES:S35 International Chapter BrochureS36 ADK International BrochureS38 ITE Brochure [limit 1, copy as needed]S40 Living Memorial Brochure [limit 1, copy as needed]S41 Regional Scholarship Brochure [limit 1, copy as needed]S42 Regional Mini-Scholarship Brochure [limit 1, copy asneeded]S44 “Big Opportunity” Purse-Size Pledging BrochureS45 “Our People” Pledging BrochureMEMBERSHIP SUPPLIES:S46 Membership InvitationsS47 Tea InvitationsS48 Pledge CardsS49 New Member Process: 1 form, photocopy as needed(Specify English or Spanish)S50 Application for Establishing A New ChapterS51 “Friends Ask Friends” Referral Card(to recommend out-of-area educators for membership)[each Friends Ask Friends Referral card includesspace for three (3) names]S52 New Member AnnouncementS53 Alpha Delta Kappa Clip Art Contact Sheet - 1 per chapter

Alpha Delta Kappa Official Jewelry, Gifts and Supplies Order FormCopy this form as neededAlpha Delta Kappa International Headquarters(800) 247-2311 • (816) 363-5525 • FAX (816) 363-4010 • headquarters@alphadeltakappa.orgPlease Print:S/P/N*A REPLACEMENT BADGE may be ordered using this form.First Badges must be ordered on the H-103/131 Membership Application.Chapter NameName5- Digit Member ID#AddressIs this a new address? Yes NoPhoneCity S/P/N* Zip or Postal CodeINSTRUCTIONS:Complete order form. Enclose ONE check for the total amount of the order, including postage and handling.Make check payable to Alpha Delta Kappa. Payment must be made in U.S. funds. DO NOT send cash through themail. Mail to: Alpha Delta Kappa, 1615 West 92nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64114-3296.CREDIT CARD PAYMENTAmount $MasterCard/Visa onlyName (as it appears on your card)PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE COMPLETE CREDIT CARD NUMBER.Card No.Exp. DateQuantity Number Item Price Total*State/Province/NationJEWELRY & GIFTS POSTAGE & HANDLING CHART(Does not apply to official badge #00 through #5.)1-2 items $3 Total3-5 items $4 Total6 items & over $5 TotalOrders weighing 10 pounds or morewill require additional postage charges.CHAPTER SUPPLY ITEMS (S1-S55): Postage & handling applies tochapter supply orders weighing over 14 oz. An invoice for postage& handling will be mailed with order.SUBTOTALPostage & Handling (See chart.)TOTALPlease check orders promptly.NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES AFTER 30 DAYS.ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DOES NOTEXPRESS MAIL SHIPMENTS.Allow up to four weeks for delivery.

ALPHA DELTA KAPPA1615 WEST 92 ND STREETKANSAS CITY, MO 64114-3296NON PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDALPHA DELTA KAPPAPUBLICATIONS MAILAGREEMENT #40626004