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KAPPANJoin us in Designing Tomorrowat the 25th Alpha Delta KappaInternational Convention inSan Diego at the ManchesterGrand Hyatt. Convention andregistration materials begin onpage 2.A L P H A D E L T A K A P P A M A Y 2 0 0 7

Volume 37 Number 1 May 2007DESIGNING TOMORROW WITHLeadershipDESIGNING TOMORROW WITHEducational ExcellenceDESIGNING TOMORROW WITHMEMBERSHIPDESIGNING TOMORROW ANDHonoring HeritageDESIGNING TOMORROW WITHAltruismDESIGNING TOMORROW WITHFraternal FellowshipDESIGNING TOMORROW WITHWorld UnderstandingDEPARTMENTS:International President’s Message...............1Alpha Delta Kappa Honors.......................60AK Anniversary Celebrations..................79Omega Chapter.........................................81AK Official Jewelry, Gifts and Awards........84Alpha Delta KappanDesigning Tomorrow at the 2007 International Convention.....................................2Eureka! Alpha Delta Kappa’s 25th International Convention,San Diego, California, July 4-7Candidates for 2007-2009 International Office..................................................13Arkansas ADK: Leading the Way with Technology...................................................39By Arkansas State President-Elect Rachel ShanklesHelp! Midlife Career Crisis!....................................................................................34By Linda Karges-Bone, South Carolina Alpha Tau ChapterMaking the Most of It . . .Professional Development Appropriate to Career Stages....................................45By Michigan State President Jane TeskaYou’re Never Too Old...............................................................................................47By Jan Bernstorf, Minnesota Delta ChapterThe Year Phillip Learned to Read...........................................................................57By Frankie Roland, Kansas Alpha Pi ChapterEducational Excellence in Action.....................................................................75Pilot Project Proves Smashing Success.....................................................................38By Joan Naugle, South Carolina Upsilon ChapterMembership in Action................................................................................................73Past Executive Administrator Opal Lunsford: In Loving Memory.............41Honoring Heritage in Action..............................................................................75Marine Comfort Quilts........................................................................................42By Betty J. Harding, Virginia Gamma Eta ChapterStar Throwers..........................................................................................................56By Laurie Thompson Surles, Virginia Beta Upsilon ChapterMaking Big Things Happen.....................................................................................58By LaVerne Kingsbury, North Dakota Delta ChapterHomeless in High School.....................................................................................59By Tana Carosella, Lois Thomason, Mary Daughartyand Bonnie Sullivan, Washington Alpha Nu Chapter2007 Mothers’ Honor Role ..........................................................................................62Altruism in Action..............................................................................................64International Altruistic Projects Express Appreciation.........................................70Alpha Delta Kappa Heritage Society...............................................................72Helping a Sister in a Time of Need................................................................................48By Elizabeth Elmer Hudson, Mexico Epsilon ChapterFraternal Fellowship in Action........................................................................76An Open Letter from Vermont Beta Chapter.................................................78Meet the 2006-2007 ADK-ITE Students, “A Community of Educators” .........50The Hawaii-Estonia Connection...............................................................................54By Mary Hendrickson, Hawaii Beta Chapter andCherylyn Inouye, Hawaii Mu ChapterWorld Understanding in Action...................................................................74Cover—Giant Panda at the World-Renowned San Diego Zoo(A Pre- or Post-Convention “Must See!”)Photo courtesy of San Diego Convention & Visitors BureauThe Alpha Delta Kappan magazine is published twice a year by Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for WomenEducators. Submissions for the May issue must be received by February 1; Submissions for the December issue must be received bySeptember 1.Janice M. Estell, editor; Laura C. Bourgeois, communications specialist, Alpha Delta Kappa International Headquarters: 1615 W. 92ndStreet, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, Telephone (816) 363-5525, (800) 247-2311; Fax (816) 363-4010; e-mail: headquarters@alphadeltakappa.org;Internet: www.alphadeltakappa.org. Submit articles to Communications Specialist Laura C. Bourgeois.The opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily in conformity with those of Alpha Delta Kappaor the editor.

International President’s MessageMy Dear Alpha Delta Kappa Sisters,We have all heard the familiar rhyme, “Marchwinds bring April showers and April showers bringMay flowers.” Debbie Mumm, the popular quiltdesigner, has attractive flowering examples in herbook, “Cottage in Bloom.” There we find “Pansy”and “Dresden Flower” bed quilts along with “DaisyGarden” and “Sowing Angel” quilted wall hangings,all vibrant examples of the spring cycle. Whetherour flowers are inside or outside, they providebeauty and much enjoyment.In my classroom, I worked with my studentson a Growing unit as the weather warmed. In oneactivity we investigated the contents of a lima beanseed as they learned that all seeds contain a babyplant. One of their homework assignments was tocarefully pick a dandelion that had gone to seed andcount the number of seeds on the head. It was mostinteresting to see how many seeds they found andcompare their results with each other. We tried totime our marigold seed planting so the plants wouldbe developed enough to take home for planting inthe students’ yards near the end of school. This waspart of an exciting culmination to a wonderful year.I have such great memories of my teachingyears, as I am sure you do. If you are an activeeducator, I’m certain you have your last projectsplanned for this year as the final weeks approach.I have been reflecting on the importance ofhaving good, dedicated teachers in our schools.It’s amazing to me how much is expected of today’seducators and how little appreciation is shownthem for their hard work.Marie Flowers Ray, North Carolina EpsilonChapter, shared a piece with me she had receivedon the subject of teachers. In the article, a talkshow host asked, “Where are the heroes of today?”Through the media, sports figures, movie stars,models and musicians are portrayed as heroes whenactually they are celebrities. We need look no furtherthan our local schools to find shining heroic exampleswhich usually go unrecognized by the media.I consider Dave Sanders a hero. He lost his lifewhile trying to protect his students from gunfire inthe Columbine High School shooting in Littleton,Colorado. Another heroic example is Jane Smith, aFayetteville, North Carolina teacher, who donatedone of her kidneys to her student who would havedied without a kidney transplant. Judy Garrison,North Carolina Beta Upsilon Chapter, demonstratedher courage as she continued regular schoolresponsibilities amid her treatments for breastcancer. She taught much more than curriculum toher students during those months.These three teachers demonstrated the love,compassion and courage repeated in schoolsthroughout the world, heroes indeed. Just as wehonor the heroes of the past on Memorial Day, soshould we recognize the real live heroes, thosechanging lives for the better every day in ourschools. Alpha Delta Kappa salutes all educators asthis school year ends!What plans have you madeto relax and refresh yourself thissummer? I sincerely hope you haveyour reservation for the 25th InternationalConvention in San Diego.The December KAPPAN providedinitial information and this issuegives more details of what you canexpect when you attend. The ADKWebsite provides a total picture asupdates become available. Thereis still time remaining to get your registrationsubmitted. The EducationalSymposium will definitely provideprofessional rejuvenation, with 35 enhancementsessions and outstandingspeakers scheduled on the first dayof the Convention. Get the feel for Connie W. Catheythe scope of our membership in theopening ceremony, as national flagsare presented from all countries where there are AlphaDelta Kappa chapters. This event sets the stagefor the remaining days as we conduct the business ofAlpha Delta Kappa amid our fellowship together.San Diego is the perfect location for a little “R& R.” The Manchester Grand Hyatt is situated onthe water of San Diego Bay, providing for visualrelaxation with the numerous sites of the area justa walk or trolley ride away.In my 2007 Quilting Block & Pattern-a-DayCalendar I discovered “ It’s All Happening at theZoo.” This quilt is composed of nine-inch squareswith the word “ZOO” on the top and bottom rowswith various animals created on the center squaresby using the redwork embroidery technique.A jungle print has been used for making thosesquares adjacent to the animals and as a bindingattached to the black frame around the squares.Schedule a visit to the world-famous San DiegoZoo during your trip where you can experienceanimals from around the world in one location. Inreality, it’s not ALL happening at the zoo, so you mustcheck out the variety available for all who attend thisconvention. I hope to see YOU there, my sister, as weculminate this biennium of “Designing Tomorrow!”With fraternal love,Connie CatheyInternational PresidentDesigning Tomorrow with Leadership1

25th International Conventionof Alpha Delta KappaJuly 4-7, 2007San Diego, CaliforniaTENTATIVE SCHEDULETuesday, July 3All Day (On your own) Cultural/Historical Tours8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON Executive Board Meeting11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Assistant Registrar Meeting1:00 PM – 8:00 PM ADKA Registration1:00 PM – 8:00 PM General Registration1:00 PM – 9:00 PM ADK Office/Credentials4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Standing SpecialCommittee MeetingsWednesday, July 48:00 AM – 6:00 PM General Registration8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ADK Office/Credentials9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Educational Symposium:“Framing the Future”12:00 NOON – 5:00 PM ADKA Hospitality5:30 PM – 6:30 PM S/P/N SocialsThursday, July 58:00 AM – 9:00 AM First Timers’ Orientation8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ADKA Breakfast8:00 AM – 5:00 PM General Registration8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ADK Office/Credentials9:30 AM – NOON GENERAL SESSION12:00 NOON – 5:00 PM ADKA Hospitality12:00 NOON – 2:30 PM Regional Luncheons:“Quilting A Sisterhood”3:00 PM – 5:30 PM FIRST BUSINESS SESSION5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Informal Meet the Candidates5:30 PM – 7:30 PM S/P/N Altruistic Sales5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Archives & Fine Arts Displays5:30 PM – 7:30 PM S/P/N Photos6:00 PM – 7:00 PM SOCIALS: DoDos, All Sincers,Jetaneers, S/P/Ns7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bylaws & ResolutionsCommittees MeetingFriday, July 67:00 AM – 8:30 AM S/P/N Photos7:30 AM Golf Scramble (ADKA)7:30 AM – 8:30 AM ADK Foundation PartnershipBreakfast8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ADK Office / Credentials8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ADK Jewelry & Gifts8:15 AM – 8:45 AM S/P/N Presidents pick upvoting padsFriday, July 69:00 AM – 12:00 NOON SECOND BUSINESS SESSION10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ADKA Hospitality12:15 PM – 1:45 PM Past S/P/N Presidents’Luncheon“Designing the Future/Preserving Our Past”12:15 PM – 1:45 PM S/P/N Altruistic Sales12:15 PM – 1:45 PM Archives & Fine Arts Displays1:15 PM – 1:45 PM S/P/N Photos2:00 PM – 5:00 PM THIRD BUSINESS SESSION5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Regional IVP Celebrations5:00 PM – 7:00 PM S/P/N Altruistic Sales5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Archives & Fine Arts Displays6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Memorial Service Rehearsal8:00 PM S/P/N Photos8:00 PM – 9:00 PM International StandingCommitteesChange-Over MeetingSaturday, July 77:00 AM – 8:00 AM Little Wigs Breakfast8:00 AM – 3:30 PM ADK Jewelry & Gifts/Office8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Memorial Service9:45 AM – 10:15 AM S/P/N Photos10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ADKA Meeting10:30 AM – 1:00 PM FOURTH BUSINESS SESSION12:00 NOON – 3:30 PM ADKA Hospitality1:00 PM – 2:00 PM International StandingCommitteesChange-over Meeting5:00 PM – 6:45 PM International Chapter Reception6:30 PM Doors Open7:00 PM Installation Banquet“California Flower Garden”Sunday, July 8All Day (On your own) Cultural/Historical Tours7:45 AM – 8:45 AM International Vice Presidentsof the Regions Meeting(2005 - 2007 & 2007 - 2009)9:00 AM – 10:00 AM International Chapter Brunch(2005 - 2007 & 2007 – 2009)10:15 AM – 12:00 NOON International ChapterMeeting/OrientationNOON – 1:00 PM Executive BoardMeeting/Orientation2Designing Tomorrow with Leadership

Alpha Delta Kappa International 2007 Educational SymposiumWednesday, July 4The Educational Symposium, on the first day of the Convention, is for every member.FEATURED EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERSWORLDUNDERSTANDINGSPEAKERELAINEPOOVEYElaine is amember of theInternational WorldUnderstandingCommittee. Shehas held numerous offices atthe chapter, state and regionallevels. Elaine retired from theNorth Carolina public schoolsafter 38 years of service andmoved to Beijing, China whereshe was an assistant principalin an international school.Currently, Elaine is an assistantprincipal at Hayah InternationalAcademy in Cairo, Egypt.She was awarded a FulbrightAdministrative Scholarship toTurkey in 1999 and to Englandin 2003. When in the UnitedStates, she volunteers withthe Asheville Chamber ofCommerce, Visitors’ Center,ARC of Buncombe Countyand Asbury Memorial UnitedMethodist Church were shesings in the chancel choir. InEgypt, she attends St. John’sAnglican Church and volunteerswith the Deaf Unit of Cairo.Elaine has participated in manyforeign travel experiences andhas led home hosting exchangesto Switzerland, Finland, Russia,England and Denmark. Sheserved on the board of directorsfor the North Carolina Centerfor International Understanding.Two articles about her worldunderstanding experiences havebeen published in the KAPPAN(January 2000 and May 2005).RAFE ESQUITHFOUNDER, HOBARTSHAKESPEAREANSRafe Esquith teachesat Hobart BoulevardElementary School,the second largestelementary schoolin the United States,located in LosAngeles, California.A graduate of UCLA, Esquith beganteaching in 1981. His teaching honorsinclude the 1992 Disney NationalOutstanding Teacher of the YearAward, a Sigma Beta Delta Fellowshipfrom Johns Hopkins University,Oprah Winfrey’s $100,000 Use YourLife Award, Parents Magazine’s As YouGrow Award, National Medal of Arts,and being made an honorary Memberof the Order of the British Empire byQueen Elizabeth.Esquith’s fifth-grade studentsconsistently score in the top 5% to10% of the country in standardizedtests. Most of his students comefrom immigrant Central Americanand Korean families and are learningEnglish as a second language. Theyvolunteer to come early, workthrough recess and stay as late as 5:30pm, and also come to class duringvacations and holidays.Each year the Hobart Shakespeareans,as Esquith’s students are known,perform one of Shakespeare’s plays.They have opened for the RoyalShakespeare Company, been hiredby Sir Peter Hall to perform “AMidsummer Night’s Dream” at theAhmanson Theatre in Los Angelesand appeared at the Globe Theater inLondon.Designing Tomorrow with Leadership2006 TEACHER OF THEYEARKIMBERLYOLIVERHer childhoodadmirationof a daycareteacher andher collegesummersspent workingat a young children’s day campinspired Kimberly Oliver tobecome an educator. Since then,Oliver has devoted her life tobuilding on these experiences.When Oliver came to BroadAcres Elementary School in 2000,the school was in danger ofbeing restructured by the statebecause of declining academicperformance. In her six yearsat Broad Acres, she has helpedcreate and implement severalprograms to ensure consistencyin curriculum, instruction, andassessment throughout the school.As a result, her school madeimprovements on local, state, andnational tests, and in 2001 was thenumber one school in her schoolsystem for percentage increases intest scores.To promote literacy throughouther community, Oliver helpssponsor “Books and SupperNight,” an event held four timesa year that allows families tovisit the school and check outbooks from the library. They readtogether, receive free books tocontinue family reading time athome, and enjoy a communaldinner where they interact withand get to know their neighbors.3

Alpha Delta Kappa International2007 EducationalSymposiumEnhance YourEducationalExcellenceWednesday, July 48:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration9:00 AM – 11:00 AM OPENING sESSION11:15 AM – 12:15 AM *Educational Symposium Breakout Sessions:Designing Tomorrow with Professional Developmentand World Understanding, Part I12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Educational Symposium Luncheon1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Maintaining the Passion for Teaching2:45 PM – 3:45 PM *Educational Symposium Breakout Sessions:Designing Tomorrow with Professional Developmentand World Understanding, Part II4:00 PM – 5:00 PM DESIGNING TOMORROW’S MEMBERSHIP*Educational Symposium breakout sessions may earn one Graduate Credit from Drake University. Coursecredit may be transferable to your university. Please check with your advisor. Credit may be applicable for recertificationor salary advancement. Please refer to your state or local guidelines. The cost for one graduatecredit from Drake University is $90. Those interested in Drake University Graduate Credit will meet with IvetteBender at the front of the Convention hall immediately following the close of the Educational Symposium.THURSDAY, JULY 5Wyland, Founder and President of the Wyland FoundationGeneral Session Keynote SpeakerWyland, an accomplished painter, sculptor, photographer, writer andSCUBA diver, founded the Wyland Foundation 13 years ago.He writes: We have accomplished much in the 13 years since we began ourquest to make a difference. We have always been focused on sharing ourknowledge and inspiration with young people, and today are undertaking oneof the largest and most comprehensive art and science programs in history.Our conservation partners, the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and theBirch Aquarium, along with many other conservation groups and individuals,have worked together to bring this monumental program to every school inthe United States. Eventually the Wyland Ocean Challenge Clean Water program will be presented free-ofchargeto 191 United Nations member countries. . . . It will not be easy, but we are committed to ensuringthat all nations realize the value of clean water and healthy oceans.2007 International Convention Altruistic Project: The Wyland Foundation4The Wyland Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to promoting, protecting,and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmentalawareness through education programs, public arts projects, and community events.Designing Tomorrow with Leadership

DESIGNING TOMORROW WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WORLDUNDERSTANDING, PART IMorning Breakout Sessions, July 4, 2007Designing Tomorrow with Professional Development and World Understanding, Part I: Breakout Sessions 1–171. Get Hooked on National History Day! Connie Brown, Florida Alpha ChapterJoin us in learning about this national academic competition which has changed lives for teachers and students.Get tips on helping your students conduct historical research to create entries for National History Day: historicalperformances, documentaries, exhibit boards and historical papers.2. Activities That Support Reading & Writing K-3 Betty Jo Evers, Arizona Iota ChapterIdeas! Ideas! Ideas! This session is filled with K-3 reading and writing activities that help differentiate studentresponses. These activities are open-ended and are great for individual, partner or small group work. Yes, youmight say this is a “Make and Take Workshop.” Please bring small SCISSORS for this session.3. Bringing Drama to the Classroom Durelle Harford-McAllister, Ontario Zeta ChapterPractical application to help you enhance your curriculum by adding a dramatic focus. Applicable to all levels.Detailed lesson plan handout and book list. Workshop leader has over 30 years experience with Drama in theClassroom.4. Making AYP: Students Overcoming the Odds in Inner-City Schools Judith Ingham, Nevada DeltaChapterMotivate your students to focus and perform well on “High Stakes Tests.” You will receive creative tools, handoutsand ideas to take home and implement with your students.5. Jamaica’s Music and Dance Gloria Johnson, Jamaica Zeta Chapter, with Joan Smith, Jamaica Beta ChapterJamaica is noted for its many art forms; among them are music and dance. The essence of our nation’s culture isrooted in the ceremonies and traditions of our forefathers. There are traditional folk forms and popular danceforms. Reggae music, which was originated by the late Bob Marley, is a very popular form and is well known allover the world. Jamaica’s music in whatever form is a rich heritage for which we are known.6. Sharing Memoirs: Developing Cultural Awareness Julie Kidd, Virginia Beta Gamma ChapterThe session explores how sharing memoirs provides opportunities to develop an awareness of diverse culturesand promote world understanding. Strategies for encouraging storytelling in classrooms as well as in Alpha DeltaKappa chapters will be examined. Strategies include using articles, photographs, art, food, songs and children’sliterature.7. International Council of Presidents Michele Meadors, International ChapterMembers of the International Council of Presidents (ICP) will meet with the ICP President, Michele Meadors. Theseven regional mentors will be present to serve on a panel to share their expertise about leadership. This will bean opportunity to learn more about leadership techniques and to ask questions about leadership concerns. Thissession is for International Council of Presidents members and invited guests only.8. A Gifted Child—Now What? Janet Molinarolo, Illinois Beta Delta ChapterA classroom is a myriad of faces and personalities, all of whom are different. What can we tell those parents whofeel their children are gifted? How can we identify them and provide for their needs? Ideas to use are presentedin this workshop.9. Involving Your Students in Real World Issues Using Technology Kathey Roberts, Arkansas AlphaEpsilon ChapterTechnology is bringing our world cultures closer and closer together. Learn how you can involve your students inprojects that reach across continents and oceans to solve real world problems.10. Empowering Students Through Classroom Agreements Evelyn Robinson, Idaho Sigma ChapterThis workshop will enable participants to develop and implement a classroom discipline plan which respects thedignity and worth of all children.11. Workplace Etiquette Ellen M. Roderick, Maryland Beta ChapterIn today’s world, because we are often judged by how we conduct ourselves around others, we need to practicespecific rules of etiquette. This workshop introduces you to the basic skills you need to conduct yourselfeffectively, correctly and confidently in work environments, professional situations and social situations. We’lltouch on etiquette basics, introductions and small talk, professional appearance, dining etiquette, nonverbal andelectronic communication and political savvy.Designing Tomorrow with Leadership5

12. Selected Reading and Writing Strategies in Secondary Classrooms Patricia Sheehey, Iowa UpsilonChapterClasses use split-page journaling technique and various reading and writing strategies. As part of the readinginitiative in the district, teachers also work to include Read Alouds, QARs and Think Alouds in the curriculumto improve students’ literacy. Language Arts teachers also incorporate Robert Marzano’s approach to BuildingAcademic Vocabulary and new plagiarism guidelines with the Pathways research process.13. GPS in Education & Personal Use Kathy Smith, Texas Gamma Sigma ChapterLearn about the basics of using a GPS receiver for cache hunting, how the GPS technology works, and how it canbe used alongside your curriculum to create fun, hands-on activities with your students or to use with your family.A demonstration of the website www.geocaching.com and how it is used will also be shown.14. Inclusion in the Secondary Classroom Kay Spriggs, Alabama Beta Xi ChapterA workshop of methods, strategies and techniques to help teachers who have students who have now beenincluded in the regular classroom. These techniques are for help in the secondary classroom and have been usedby teachers in high schools for the past two years. So, if NCLB has you frustrated, maybe this will be of some help.Open discussion will be welcomed.15. Math Recovery: A 60 Lesson Intervention, Not a 12-Step Program Barbara Stanfield,New Mexico Gamma ChapterAn intense one-on-one intervention program for first grade children to build number sense and arithmeticstrategies. Includes strategies appropriate to use with elementary students and videos of some of the presenter’sstudents.16. National Board Certification Carolyn Starkey, Alabama Beta Kappa ChapterDo you want to know more about National Board Certification—the process, the benefits?17. Book Discussion: “In the Time of the Butterflies” by Julia AlvarezThis interactive session, facilitated by International World Understanding Committee members Karen Cook,Nancy de Gurrola and Sarah Garrett, will provide members who have read this book an opportunity to share theirthoughts, ideas, questions, etc. in a lively discussion.DESIGNING TOMORROW WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WORLDUNDERSTANDING, PART IIAfternoon Breakout Sessions, July 4, 2007Designing Tomorrow with Professional Development and World Understanding, Part II: Breakout Sessions 18–3518. A Scholarship With Your Name On It!Regional Scholarship Chairmen Judith Devokaitis and Cherylyn Inouye will facilitate Mini-Regional and RegionalProfessional Development Scholarship winners sharing their learning and the scholarship application process.This excellent professional development opportunity is within your reach!19. Technology Across the Curriculum Bev Card, Maryland Nu ChapterStrategies for incorporating technology into any content area. High school projects and assessments will beshared, but the ideas are adaptable for all learning environments.20. Don’t Be Left Behind—Instead, Move Towards An Understanding of No Child Left BehindPeggy Harrington, Maryland Rho ChapterWhat is No Child Left Behind? How does it impact us in our schools? What do our school staffs need to know?Where can one find reliable sources of information on the web on NCLB? This presentation will provide afoundation to build on . . . Definitions, resources, discussion . . . and spark more questions!21. Cliff Notes on Leadership Eva Hehr, West Virginia Iota ChapterOne of the goals of the International Leadership Committee is to keep a bibliography of recommended books onleadership posted on the International website. Two of the books, Leadership 101 and Leadership Secrets of Attilathe Hun will be reviewed in this session. Although not required, feel free to read either/both books prior to thesession and give your input!22. Helping Girls Transition to High School Debbie Hill, Virginia Beta Gamma ChapterThis session discusses the challenges faced by middle school girls and offers suggestions to help them surviveand thrive in middle school and high school.23. The ABCs of Book Collecting Brent Ingram, Washington AKALearn the WHATs and HOWs of book collecting. Presentation includes how to determine a book’s collectability and value.6Designing Tomorrow with Leadership

24. Update/Review of the Fidelis Chapter and Chapter Alternative Pilot Projects Colleen Jacobson with JaneStringfellow, International ChapterThis session will provide an update/review of the two pilot projects: the Fidelis Chapter and Chapter AlternativePilot Projects, which have been piloted by chapters this past year. Also, information will be provided if chaptersare interested in piloting one of the two projects. Chapter and S/P/N membership chairmen are encouraged toattend.25. Reaching All Learners Cindy Pochomis, Delaware Eta ChapterDiscover the joys of working at the Richardson Park Learning Center, a unique self-contained special educationprogram in Washington, Delaware. This workshop will demonstrate the use of cross-curricular connections toimprove the achievement of elementary special education students. Innovative programs and unique fundingsources will be explained.26. Sisters Providing Educational Support to Sisters in Jamaica Jacqueline Lougheed, Michigan LambdaChapter, with Fran Raffel, Michigan Alpha Chapter and Jamaican SistersPresenters will recount their experience sharing literacy strategies, research and theory with teachers in Jamaica.They also worked with first and second grade children to increase their literacy.27. How can you involve all of your “special kids” in the learning process? Kathey Roberts,Arkansas Alpha Epsilon ChapterInclusion—not a problem! Learn how to use manipulative graphic organizers and interactive notebooks withyour students. These processes involve kinesthetic, hands-on learning strategies so that all learners in yourclassroom can be successful.28. Music—Alive and Well in our Schools Mary Ann Shealy, South Carolina Theta ChapterResearch shows the importance of music in student learning. Hear about this research and suggestions forintegrating music in your classroom, whether you teach at the elementary or the secondary level.29. Website Programming Lottie Simms, Florida Phi ChapterTips on creating your own website are only a click away. Come learn how easy it is to DESIGN your own personalor professional webpage. Online resources will be highlighted that can help you become TOMORROW’s webmaster.30. What is This Thing Called Instructional Coach? Barbara Stanfield, New Mexico Gamma ChapterLearning about some of the strategies used by an instructional coach that members can use in their chapters ofschools. Participants will use a protocol to read an article, participate in a focus activity and observe a planning orreflecting conversation.31. It’s a Zoo Out There De Tonack, Nebraska Beta ChapterLincoln, Nebraska has a high school program, the Science Focus Program, located at the city zoo. How has thisprogram evolved into an award winning experience with a nickname of Zoo School, a handful of teachers and 100students?32. St. Jude Math-A-ThonLearn more about the St. Jude Math-A-Thon, a K-9 supplemental math education program, which also serves asa fund-raiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, from some enthusiastic participants. This program is anentertaining and enjoyable way for students to review their standard math skills and to exercise problem solvingskills and critical thinking processes.33. Book Discussion: “The Kite Runner” by Khaled HosseiniThis interactive session, facilitated by International World Understanding Committee members Brenda Browneand Elaine Poovey, will provide members who have read this book an opportunity to share their thoughts, ideas,questions, etc. in a lively discussion.34. Book Discussion: “Wild Swans” by Jung ChangThis interactive session, facilitated by International World Understanding Committee members Marilyn Chandler,Marie Harvey and Ellen Wixom, will provide members who have read this book an opportunity to share theirthoughts, ideas, questions, etc. in a lively discussion.35. Designing Tomorrow Through Membership Today International Membership CommitteeThis session is for International Council of Presidents and S/P/N membership team members only. Alpha DeltaKappa has so much to offer for outstanding women educators of today. Join the International Membership Teamas we celebrate the joys of membership for current members while moving forward with possibilities for newmembers and new leaders.Designing Tomorrow with Leadership7

Hotel InformationThe Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego completed an expansion in August 2003. Among hotels in San Diego, California ,ours boasts the largest waterfront property on the West Coast with two towers located on the San Diego Bay; one 40 stories,the other 33 stories, totalling 1,625 rooms. Experience a new standard of luxury San Diego hotels. For a virtual tour of theManchester Grand Hyatt and more detailed information, visit their website at www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com.HOTEL FEATURES:Grand Del Mar Golf Club; Outdoor Pool with Sundeck; Four Tennis Courts; Spa Services and Fitness Center; High SpeedInternet Available; Luxuriously Appointed Guestrooms; Full Bath Amenities by Portico; All Windows Open to Capture SeaBreezes; Four restaurants: Sally’s Seafood on the Water; Lael’s Restaurant; Top of the Hyatt; Redfield’s Lounge and Deli.GUESTROOM FEATURES:Panoramic views of the city, a spectacular pool deck, or San Diego Bay welcome you to an elegant 340-sq.-ft. guestroomoffering one king or two double beds, marble bath and workstation with high-speed Internet access. Stylish decorcomplements deluxe amenities, including Portico bath products, coffeemaker, and daily San Diego Union Tribune.STANDARD ROOM AMENITIES:Hairdryer; 24-hour room service; Coffee maker; Cable/satellite TV channels; AM/FM clock radio; Wired and wireless highspeed Internet access; Analog phone line; Crib upon request; Individual air conditioning control; In-room safe; Morningnewspaper; Rollaways upon request; Windows that open; Iron/ironing board; Minibar; 25 inch or larger TV; Video ondemand; Voicemail; 24-hour fitness center; Concierge during regular hours; Dataport; Individual heat control; Maximum of 4guests per room; No rollaways permitted in rooms with 2 double beds; Video checkout.ROOM RATES:$149 – single/double occupancy (excluding applicable taxes)The Manchester Grand Hyatt will honor the Convention rate three days before and after the Convention dates. They willhonor the Convention rate starting on June 29 and ending on July 11, based on availability. For reservations, call (800) 233-1234 or (619) 232-1234. Please note: There are no longer rooms available at the Convention rate for Sunday, July 8 and Monday,July 9.TRANSPORTATION:TAXI FROM THE AIRPORT - approximately $10-11. There are several shuttle companies available at the airport for an approximatecost of $5 per person. EXPRESS SHUTTLE is available with reservations. Call 800-900-7433 or 619-591-0303. AMTRAK TRAINSTATION - 5 blocks from the hotel - Scheduled service (800-872-7245) San Diego to Los Angeles Daily service approx. every 2hours, $40 round trip, unreserved. SAN DIEGO TROLLEY across the street provides access to Tijuana, Mexico, Fashion Vally,Mission Valley shopping centers, Old Town, Qualcom Stadium and throughout downtown and into East County. $2.25 to the U.S.Border and walk across to the Mexico side (Tijuana).Horse and Carriage rides available within the downtown area. Departing from Seaport Village (Harbor House) open from 12(noon)-11pm. Fares can range from $60 per half hour and $95 per hour. Telephone number for more information is (619) 239-8080.PARKING:The Parking garage is attached / adjacent to the hotel and has 1160 spaces. Self - $19 per night with in/out privileges. Valet- $25 per night with in/out privileges. For additional information regarding parking, please call the hotel at (619) 358-6658.Prices subject to change.2007 Alpha Delta Kappa Association Golf ScrambleThe 2007 Alpha Delta Kappa Association Golf Scramble will be at the Bonita Golf Club: www.bonitagolfclub.com.If you have questions, please contact Sherrill Carroll, srcarroll@frontiernet.net or phone (731) 587-6326.Alpha Delta Kappa Association ScrambleJuly 6, 2007AKA MemberEntry Fee1. Handicap $50Last NameFirst NameNon-AKA entry2. Handicap $55Last NameFirst NameEntry fee and Scramble registration coupon must accompany spouse’s Convention registration, receivedat Headquarters prior to July 1. No late or on-site entries will be accepted.8Designing Tomorrow with Leadership

All tours are based on a minimum of 30 per tour.Tour InformationTOUR DU JOUR / ALL ABOUT SAN DIEGO - FRAN RUSSELL4203 Genesee Avenue, #103-297 * San Diego, CA 92117858 560-6545 * fax: 858 278-5454E-mail: allaboutsandiego@aol.com1) TEMECULA WINE COUNTRY & LUNCH: (Monday, July 9, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) Travel to Riverside Countyto Southern California’s well-respected wine country. Visit two wineries and see how wine is made, taste thedifferent varieties, take home a souvenir wine glass and enjoy an included lunch. Before returning to San Diego,spend one hour in Old Town Temecula, filled with antique shops that are sure to delight everyone. This tour is 7.5hours in length and includes lunch. Price per person, based on a minimum of 30 guests, is $105. Included are twowineries (Calloway for tour, tasting and lunch and a second winery for tour and tasting), round-trip transportation,driver gratuity, professional Tour du Jour guide, all applicable taxes, and Tour du Jour coordination.2) “BEHIND-THE-SCENES” AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO: (Sunday, July 8, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM) This tour gives youthe experience of seeing the Zoo from a different perspective. The “Inside Story” is a one-and-a-half-hour tourfilled with information and experiences that most guests to the Zoo never experience. You will be met by aneducational tour guide who will accompany you on a three-mile guided bus tour and a visit to an off-exhibit area.You have unlimited access to the Zoo for the remainder of your stay. Minimum number of guests for this tour is15 with a maximum of 40 per guide. This tour is six hours in length. Lunch is not included. The price per personis $96.If there are fewer than 15 who want this tour or additional people who do not want the “Behind-the-Scenes” Story,the deluxe admission to the Zoo, along with the transportation, driver gratuity, professional Tour du Jour guideand Tour du Jour coordination, is $78. All prices are based on a minimum of 30.3) PHOTO CARAVAN SAFARI AT THE WILD ANIMAL PARK: (Sunday, July 8, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM) This tour is a oneof-a-kindexperience! It opens the gates to a world of coexistence among many exotic animals, living together asthey might in their native lands, that call the Wild Animal Park their home. The Safari flatbed truck takes you intothe heart of the Field Exhibits. Your guide will narrate while you are taking fantastic pictures. When the Safariends, enjoy the rest of the Park on your own. This tour is six hours in length. A disposable camera and a lunchvoucher for $10 is included in the price of $199 per person. Each flatbed truck has a minimum of 10 guests with amaximum of 15 guests.For those who would like to visit the Wild Animal Park without the Safari, the price per person is $102 and includesa one-and-a-half hour “Behind-the-Scenes” tour similar to the Zoo program.A minimum total of 30 people (either the Safari or “Behind-the-Scenes” tour or combination is necessary to runthis tour.)4) San Diego City Tour, including walking tour of Coronado: (Tuesday Afternoon, July 3, 12:30-6:00 PM, $62) includes professional Tour du Jour guide, motorcoach, driver gratuity, walking tour of Coronadowith guide, and Tour du Jour coordination. The City Tour with Coronado has a maximum of 98 participants. If theregistration exceeds the maximum of 98 participants, the Coronado walking tour will be replaced with a docentled45-minute walking tour of Balboa Park. The participants with this group will see Coronado and the Hotel delCoronado as part of their tour. (Monday, July 9, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, $72, includes lunch).5) Visit to USS Midway: (Tuesday Afternoon, July 3, 1:00 - 6:00 PM and Sunday, July 8, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $70) Afloating aircraft carrier museum and one-hour harbor cruise around San Diego Bay. Includes admission to USSMidway, one-hour narrated harbor cruise, professional Tour du Jour guide, deluxe motorcoach, driver gratuity,and Tour du Jour coordination.6) Museum of Making Music, Outlet Shopping, and Boxed lunch: (Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 12:15- 6:15 PM, $72) Begin this tour with a deluxe boxed lunch and drink as we drive north towardsCarlsbad. Includes deluxe motorcoach, boxed lunch with drink, professional Tour du Jourguide, driver gratuity, admission to the Museum of Making Music, discount book for theCarlsbad Outlets, and Tour du Jour coordination. Can be repeated on Sunday.Frequently visit the 2007 International Convention page on the Members-Only portion of the Alpha Delta Kappa International Website at www.alphadeltakappa.org for all of the latest information about the Convention.Designing Tomorrow with Leadership9

7) San Diego Harbor Excursion Champagne Brunch Cruise: (Sunday, July 8, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM,$83). If there are fewer than 30 passengers, other transportation arrangements will need to be made. This is a2-hour brunch cruise aboard one of the deluxe vessels of San Diego Harbor Excursion’s fleet. Boarding begins30 minutes prior to the 11:00 a.m. two-hour sailing. Once aboard, enjoy a wonderful spread. There is a carvingstation, a seafood station, a Fajita station, made-to-order omelettes and a chocolate fountain to accent sumptuousdesserts. The price includes the Brunch, a Tour du Jour escort aboard the cruise, round-trip transportation, drivergratuity, applicable taxes, and Tour du Jour coordination.8) Sea World Adventure: (Sunday, July 8 and Monday, July 9, 9:15 AM - 5:30 PM, $63) The services of a localcompany will provide the transportation from the hotel and admission to Sea World. There is no minimum. Thecompany goes to Sea World daily. Pick up times at the hotel to be determined as well as return times. One reallyneeds 5-6 hours at Sea World to enjoy all of the attractions to its fullest.9) San Diego Zoo: (Sunday, July 8 and Monday, July 9, 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM, $47) The services of a local companywill provide the transportation from the hotel and admission to the San Diego Zoo. There is no minimum. Thecompany goes to the Zoo daily. Pick up times at the hotel TBD as well as the return time This tour would be forthose interested in only the Zoo and not the “Behind-the-Scenes” tour described in Tour #2, or the combinedpackage with four Museums and the Zoo.10) Shuttle transportation to Balboa Park: (Tuesday, July 3, 12:30 - 4:30 PM, $21) A shuttle to and fromBalboa Park will be provided on Tuesday. Certain museums are free to the public on Tuesdays. Other museumsrequire an entry fee. There would be one departure and one pick-up.11) Las Americas Outlet Shopping “Shop ‘til you Drop” Adventure: (Sunday, July 8 and Monday, July9, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $40) There are over 100 outlet shops. Travel south to close to the border of Mexico to find“treasures” that cannot be resisted. Discount book will be given to each guest. Includes transportation, drivergratuity, guide, and Tour du Jour coordination.12) Birch Aquarium and Museum with Coastal Walk along La Jolla Shores: (Tuesday, July 3, 12:15- 5:45 PM, $86) This tour will include a 90-minute walking tour along the Coast with a specialized guide narratingand informing your guests about the local beaches and history. The walk is not difficult and will not exceed 2miles. Return to the Aquarium, where a guide will accompany guests as they view the Aquarium. A boxed lunchand drink will be provided.13) Birch Aquarium and Museum, Coastal Walk and Lunch in La Jolla: (Sunday, July 8, 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM $99) This tour will be the same as to the Birch Aquarium and Costal Walk. The difference will be theincluded lunch at one of La Jolla’s well-known restaurants. This tour is 6.5 hours in length and the price includesa professional Tour du Jour guide, deluxe transportation, driver gratuity, applicable taxes and admissions, andTour du Jour coordination. Incidental costs (i.e., alcohol or non-alcohol beverages) are to be paid on an individualbasis.Tour du Jour/All About San Diego will handle registrations and collection of payment. Payment can be made bymajor credit card. Registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.There will be a tour representative at the hotel where members can pick up prepaid tickets prior to scheduledtours.Tour du Jour/All About San Diego acts solely as your agent in arranging the various accommodations and assumesno responsibility or liability in connection with the service of any train, motorcoach, vessel, carriage, aircraft, orother conveyance. Alpha Delta Kappa and Tour du Jour/All About San Diego are not responsible for loss or injuryin connection with sight-seeing excursions, restaurants, food, or loss of any personal items or baggage.Tour du Jour/All About San Diego is totally independent from Alpha Delta Kappa, and Alpha Delta Kappa is not aparty to any agreement relating to tours. Any arrangements that are made will be directly between Tour du Jour/AllAbout San Diego and the individual sorority members.CANCELLATION POLICY:$20 cancellation fee for tours totalling $200 or less cancelled on or before June 3, 2007$25 cancellation fee for tours totaling $201 or more cancelled on or before June 3, 2007No refund for tours canceled after June 4, 2007Note: If there is a waiting list and the tour can be re-sold, the individual will receive a refund less the $20cancellation fee.10Designing Tomorrow with Leadership

“Designing Tomorrow”Alpha Delta Kappa 2007 International Convention • San Diego, CA • July 4 - 7, 20071. MEMBER INFORMATIONPlease attach the peel and stick mailing label from your KAPPAN in the marked area.If you are filling this area out by hand, your Member ID Numbermay be found on your KAPPAN and Columns mailing labels.NameFirst5-Digit Member ID#State/Province/Nation (S/P/N) & ChapterAddressCity S/P/N Zip/PCFirst Name to Appear on BadgeHome Phone ( ) Work Phone ( )Email AddressI am actively employed/engaged in education: Yes NoLastWe’ve made it easy to register:Mail your completed form with payment toAlpha Delta Kappa’s bank lock box:Alpha Delta KappaP.O. Box 879452Kansas City, MO 64187-9452Or, if paying by MasterCard or VISA:Fax your completed form to (816) 363-4010.Our fax line is open 24 hours a day.If faxing form, DO NOT mail a duplicate.Register on-line on the password-protected,members-only portion of the Alpha Delta KappaInternational Website under “Meetings.”2. EMERGENCY CONTACT (NOT Attending Convention)Name Phone ( )3. CONVENTION REGISTRATIONPre-registration Policy: To be considered pre-registered, your registration must be received by Friday, June 15. After this date, all registrationsand changes must be processed at the Convention Registration Desk during the Convention.TotalA. Member (Includes Educational Symposium, Name Badge, Convention Registration Packet, Business Sessions,Speakers, Regional Luncheon and Reception, Banquet and Favor.)Will you be attending the Educational Symposium Luncheon? YES NOReceived at Headquarters by June 15 $199Received at Headquarters after June 15 or on-site $209B. Educational Symposium Only — Wednesday, July 4Received at Headquarters by June 15 $100Received at Headquarters after June 15 or on-site $110Professional Growth/Fraternity Education Breakout Session ChoicesRefer to session titles printed on pages 11-14 or on the 2007 International Convention section of the International Website.Write in session numbers, indicating your first, second and third choices for each July 4 time slot.July 4: 11:15 AM-12:15 PM: First Choice # Second Choice # Third Choice #July 4: 2:45-3:45 PM: First Choice # Second Choice # Third Choice #C. Optional Special Function Fees:Past S/P/N Presidents’ Luncheon (Past S/P/N Presidents only)$30 eachLittle Wigs’ Breakfast (Past International Chapter Members)$30 eachD. NONMEMBER Guest TicketsPlease specify how many tickets you are purchasing for each event.Banquet Guest (Not included in AKA registration fee)$65 eachRegional Luncheon Guest$35 eachE. AKA (Association for Men) Convention Registration $40 eachName to appear on badge(Includes Annual Dues, AKA Breakfast, Reception and General Session Speakers.Does not include Banquet. AKA tickets may be purchasedabove for the Banquet and/or the Regional Luncheon.)AKA Membership Dues for AKA members NOT ATTENDING CONVENTION $6AKA Member nameF. 2007 International Convention charm, quantity: ; pin, quantity: $5 eachG. 2007 International Convention Proceedings $5 each(One copy is automatically sent to each S/P/N and chapter president and chapter delegate.)TOTAL FEE ENCLOSED: (Add registration(s), special functions, guests’ tickets and pin/charm) $Registration and ticket fees must be paid in U.S. Funds only. Make checks payable to Alpha Delta Kappa.Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing by June 15, 2007 to qualify for a refund.See back for additional registration options. Designing Tomorrow with Leadership11

Office Use Only: BATCH#:4. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTAuth.#:MasterCard/Visa only Amount $Name (as it appears on your card)PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE COMPLETE CREDIT CARD NUMBER.Card No. Exp. Date SIGNATURERef.#:5. PLEASE TELL US . . .Official Delegate Information (Voting Delegates and Alternates Only)Check applicable designation:Chapter Delegate* (one per chapter)Chapter Alternate Delegate (one per chapter)*By virtue of the position, these members willreceive a complimentary copy of the Convention Proceedings.State/Provincial/National PresidentS/P/N President-ElectS/P/N Immediate Past President2005-2007 International Chapter Past International Chapter (2003-2005 or 2001-2003)Past International Executive Board ChairmanPast International PresidentInternational Chairman ofCommittee/Scholarship BoardSpecial Designations: Please check special designations which apply to you:Jetaneer: You are a Jetaneer if you have attended any seven International conventions, not necessarily consecutively.First Timer: You are a First Timer when you attend your first International convention.Golden Sister: You are a Golden Sister if you have been an Alpha Delta Kappa member for 50 or more years.Silver Sister: You are a Silver Sister if you have been an Alpha Delta Kappa member for 25 or more years.DoDos: You are a DoDo if you were a province chairman.All Timers: You are an All Timer if you have attended all International Conventions and the 1955 National Convention.All Sincers: You are an All Sincer if you have attended all International Conventions since being initiated and have attendedat least three International Conventions.Volunteers:I am neither a delegate nor alternate and wish to serve as assistant sergeant-at-arms.I am a delegate or alternate but wish to serve as assistant sergeant-at-arms except Friday, July 8, when voting takes place.As a musician, I wish to participate as follows:Vocal Instrumental Both List instrument and/or choral part (i.e. soprano, alto):6. SPECIAL NEEDS Special seating requested for memberswith wheelchairs and/or hearing orvision impairment Vegetarian meals requested7. MEMORIAL SERVICEReserveseats in the family section for the family of:Notify hotel of any special room needs.Reservations: (800) 233-1234REMINDER: When you register by June 1, 2007, you will receive your Convention name badgeand tickets in the mail in June. As soon as you receive them, put them with other materials you will betaking to Convention, such as the May 2007 KAPPAN and the 2005 International Bylaws, so that you willbe sure to remember to bring these important items. A $10 processing fee will be charged for replacinglost or forgotten name badges and tickets. Badge holders and ribbons will be distributed at theConvention. Pre-purchased Convention pins and charms will also be distributed at the Convention.Copy this form to keep for your records.12Designing Tomorrow with Leadership

Melinda McGeeLinda S. RisselThe International Executive Board is Pleased to Announcethe Election ofMelinda McGee, Oklahoma Nu Chapter andLinda S. Rissel, New Jersey Lambda Chapter,As Four-Year Membersof theInternational Executive BoardofAlpha Delta Kappa.Their terms will begin at the close of the2007 International Convention.Designing Tomorrow with Leadership 13

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONELECTION PROCEDURESThe election of officers for Alpha Delta Kappa isa very serious activity charged to the delegatesat the International Convention. The selectionprocedure should be considered within an honorsystem.Under the rules we live by, Alpha Delta Kappamembers do not campaign for their favored candidates.Because of these regulations, members are reminded thatthere are things they can do with good intent which cancause serious problems for a candidate. A candidate canbe disqualified if the rules are not followed.1. Information about candidates from the CandidateQualifications Committee is printed in theKAPPAN. Personal or group letters to promotecandidates for International office are notpermitted. An announcement of only candidates’names may be made in chapter, state, provincial,national and regional newsletters.2. It is not permissible to distribute campaignliterature, favors or other material on behalf of, orbearing the name of, a candidate before or duringthe convention.3. Lobbying, caucusing, or blanket endorsements areNOT acceptable.IN ADDITION: Open Houses or receptionshonoring candidates are not permitted.4. CAMPAIGNING PROHIBITED: Gifts, food andflowers may be interpreted as campaigning andare not permitted before the election.Improper activities relating to the election process will bedealt with in the following manner:1. The complainant(s) must have positive proofverified in writing and signed that there has beena violation of the rules. This must be presented tothe Chairman of the International Executive Boardor the International President.2. The complainant(s) must be willing to appear at ahearing before the International Chapter.3. The candidate is entitled to a hearing before theInternational Chapter.4. The International Chapter will consider the factsand make the final determination.CANDIDATE PROTOCOL:1. At any event during International Convention(prior to the first balloting session) a candidatemay be announced as such.2. Until the results of the election are announced,candidates will wear a candidate’s ribbon inaddition to the Convention name tag. Candidatesnominated from the floor will receive a candidate’sribbon at that time.3. Candidates are encouraged to speak to each otherand to pledge support to whoever is successful.4. NO ELECTIONEERING SHALL BE ALLOWED.All candidates for International office were asked to respond to the followingtopic in an essay of no more than 100 words:“In these changing times we all must strive to see that Alpha Delta Kappacontinues as a viable organization. What ideas would you propose to fosteroutstanding leadership, retain enthusiastic members, and attract additionalquality members who will be committed to long term membership?”14

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECTIVETTE BENDERS/P/N and Chapter:InternationalChapterYear initiated: 1983InternationalConventionsAttended:1993, 1995, 1997,1999, 2001,2003, 2005RegionalConferencesAttended:1994, 1996, 1998,2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President,1988-1990State President, 1998-2000Leadership Experience, International Level:2005-2007 International Vice President for Membership2003-2005 International Vice President North Central Region2003-2007 International Membership Committee2003-2007 International Professional Development Committee2003-2005 International Convention Educational Symposium Committee2001-2003 International Bylaws Committee2001 International Convention presenter2001 International Credentials CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 Regional Conference presenter2004, 2006 North Central Regional Conference MembershipSeminar Co-Facilitator1997-1999 North Central Region Sergeant-at-Arms1995-1997 North Central Region Scholarship ChairmanLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2002-2003 Iowa Technology Chairman2000-2002 Iowa Immediate Past President1998-2000 Iowa President1996-1998 Iowa President-Elect1994-1996 Iowa Recording Secretary1992-1994 Iowa Alpha Delta Kappa Month Chairman1990-1992 Iowa Altruistic ChairmanNon-A∆K Organizations/Honors:Present National Board Certified Counselors National Certification2006 U.S. Department of State International Leadership Program,Iowa Council for International Understanding2006 International Civitas Congress Iowa Congressional DistrictRepresentative2004-2005 Iowa Community Education Association ProfessionalService Award recipient2003-present National Curriculum and Training Institute RealColors TrainerEssay:We do more through action than words. Have fun, laugh, lightenup, enjoy the moment and each other, spark enthusiasm. Viableorganizations are visible. Visibility requires leaders to have frequentcontact with members, which develops relationships with each other andthe community. Relationships are the bedrock of an organization. Positivecommunication maintains relationships even when distance preventsdirect contact. The culture of an organization creates cooperativeenvironments among members. There is a clear sense of purpose. It trulyis “one for all and all for one”! Celebrate the success stories. Consider ourstrengths and build on those! Shout membership joys!JANE MILLERS/P/N and Chapter:InternationalChapterYear initiated: 1987InternationalConventionsAttended:1987, 1989, 1991, 1993,1995, 1997, 1999,2001, 2003, 2005RegionalConferencesAttended:1988, 1990, 1992, 1994,1996, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President,1987-1988State President,1998-2000Leadership Experience, International Level:2005-2007 International Chaplain2005-2007 International Convention/Conference GuidelinesCommittee Chairman2003-2005 International Vice President Southeast Region2003-2007 International Theme and Logo Committee for 2005-2007and 2007-20092003-2005 International Membership Committee2003-2005 International World Understanding Committee2003-2005 International Handbook Committee Chairman2003 International “Convention Action” Committee Chairman1999 International Convention Publicity Committee Chairman1997, 1999 International Convention Enhancement Session presenter1995 International Convention Networking Luncheon facilitator1991, 1993 International “Convention Action” Committee Co-ChairmanLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Presented Chaplains’ Workshop for South Central, Gulf,Southeast, North Central, and Northwest Regional Conferences2006 Member of International Chapter Forum for South Central, Gulf,Southeast, Northeast, North Central and Northwest Regional Conferences2002 Southeast Regional Conference Chairman1988-1998 Southeast Regional Conference presenter1988 Southeast Regional Conference Planning CommitteeLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2000-present Kentucky Advisory Council2000-present Kentucky Technology Chairman2000-2002 Kentucky State Membership Chairman1998-2000 Kentucky State President1996-1998 Kentucky State President-Elect1996-1998 Kentucky President of Council of Chapter Presidents1992-1996 Kentucky State Treasurer1992-1996 Kentucky State Membership Co-Chairman1990-1992 Kentucky Western District Vice President1990 Kentucky Alpha Delta Kappa Hall of Fame1988-1990 Kentucky State Resolutions ChairmanNon-ADK Organizations/Honors:Currently Grove United Methodist Church Pianist & MembershipSecretary1991-2000 Graves County District Technology Coordinator1974-1991 Marshall County High School Business Dept. Chairman1991-2000 Kentucky Association of School AdministratorsEssay:Alpha Delta Kappa’s continuation as a viable organization entailshonoring our legacy, focusing on our purposes and emphasizingthe criteria for membership. Strategic marketing of our goals andaltruism will attract outstanding members, advance retention ofenthusiastic members, and foster outstanding leadership. Visionaryleaders will coordinate balanced professional programming,leadership development, expanded communication, and qualityfraternity education. My willingness to lead, a passion for ourorganization, a demonstrated work ethic, good communicationand organizational skills are heartfelt. Motivation, enthusiasm,teambuilding, and my love for our members will be included in AlphaDelta Kappa’s plan for action. Camaraderie is imperative.15

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECTYVETTE A. VAN HISES/P/N and Chapter:InternationalChapterYear initiated:1980InternationalConventionsAttended:1983, 1985, 1987,1989, 1991,1993, 1995,1997, 1999,2001, 2003,2005RegionalConferencesAttended:1984, 1986, 1988,1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta Kappa Presidencies:Chapter President, 1984-87, 2002-03State President, 1990-92Leadership Experience, International Level:2003-2007 International Executive Board2001-2003 International Bylaws Committee Chairman2001 International Convention Co-Chairman1997-1999 International Sergeant-at-Arms1995-1997 International Vice President Northeast Region1991-1993 International Woman of Distinction Committee ChairmanLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2004, 2006 Gulf Regional Conference, Executive BoardRepresentative and workshop presenter1998 Southeast Regional Conference and NortheastRegional Conference, workshop presenter1998 Northeast Regional Conference, Registration Co-Chairman1989-1991 Northeast Region Historian1985-1987 Northeast Region Secretary-TreasurerLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006 Virginia Gamma Lambda Chapter Chartering Mentor2002-2004 Assisted in Revitalization of Virginia Beta Pi Chapter2002 New Jersey State Convention Parliamentarian2001-2002 New Jersey Acting Membership Consultant1988-1990 New Jersey State President-Elect1984-1988 New Jersey State Treasurer1982-1984 New Jersey State Ways and Means ChairmanNon-A∆K Organizations/Honors:2004 Smith Mountain Lake American Cancer Society, DiscoveryShop Volunteer/Shift Chairman1996-1999 American Association of Physics Teachers,National Executive Board1996-1997 Duracell Competition National Preliminaries Judge1997 National Association of Specialized Secondary Schools for Mathematics,Science, and Technology Annual Student Conference Director1994-1996 Physics Today Magazine Advisory Board MemberEssay:Membership and leadership are two sides of the same coin. Aswe initiate new sisters, we must explain not only the privileges ofmembership in Alpha Delta Kappa but the responsibilities. Thoseshould include assuming the challenges of leadership positions on thechapter level and beyond. We must then mentor them and providethem with opportunities for professional experiences and growth.Scholarships and recognitions need to be enhanced. For example,Alpha Delta Kappa should award grants to educators to do classroomresearch. We must be cognizant of advances in education to remain avital and respected organization.16JOYCE WERNERS/P/N and Chapter:InternationalChapterYear initiated:1981InternationalConventionsAttended:1989, 1991,1993, 1995,1997,1999,2001, 2003,2005RegionalConferencesAttended:1990, 1992, 1998,2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta Kappa Presidencies:Chapter President, 1988-1990, 1994-1996State President, 2000-2002Leadership Experience, International Level:2005-2007 International Vice President North Central Region2005-2007 International Membership Committee2005-2007 International Vice President Guidelines Committee2003-2007 International Leadership Development Committee2003-2005 President of the International Council of Presidents2003-2005 State Convention Guidelines Committee2003-2005 International Council of Presidents Guidelines CommitteeChairmanLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 North Central Regional Conference Membership Seminarco-facilitator2004 North Central Regional Conference Workshop co-facilitator2002 North Central Regional Conference Workshop presenter1998 North Central Regional Chorus1992 North Central Regional Conference Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2002-2004 Illinois Immediate Past State President2000-2002 Illinois State President1998-2000 Illinois State President-Elect1996-1998 Illinois President of the Council of Chapter Presidents1994-1996 Illinois Central District Vice President1992-1994 Illinois State Convention Co-ChairmanNon-A∆K Organizations/Honors:2002 Girl Scouts’ Educator Recognition Award1994- 2007 University of Illinois Mothers’ Association1987-2007 Tri-Valley Fine Arts Organization1987-2000 Singing Y’ers Boy Choir Parent Executive Board– President 6 years, chaired other committees 6 years, OutstandingService Award in 2000Essay:Outstanding leaders are always ready to learn so they can take anorganization beyond its best. They observe, listen, share ideas, andproblem solve. They strive to lead by example and teach others.To foster outstanding leadership, we should continually provideopportunities for members to grow, become connected, and take pridein our sorority.We will retain our enthusiastic members if we value their opinionsand get them involved in programming and altruistic projects thatthey feel will make a difference in their lives and the world. Theirenthusiasm will attract new members!

FOUR-YEAR INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS/P/N and Chapter: CAROL ROBERTSONLouisiana Alpha PsiYear Initiated:1979International ConventionsAttended:1991, 1993, 1995, 1997,1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1988, 1990, 1992, 1994,1996, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1996-1998State President, 1996-1998Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 International Woman of Distinction CommitteeChairman2003-2005 International Vice President Gulf Region2003-2005 International Membership Committee2003-2005 International Vice President Guidelines CommitteeChairman2003-2005 International Forms Revision Committee2004 International Theme Committee2001-2003 International Membership Committee Chairman1999-2001 International Membership CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2003-2005 Gulf Region Membership Team1999-2003 Gulf Regional Membership Consultant1998 Gulf Regional Conference Coordinator1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006 Gulf RegionalConference presenterLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:1998-2000 Louisiana Immediate Past President1998-2000 Louisiana Bylaws Chairman1996-1998 Louisiana President1994-1996 Louisiana President-Elect1994-1996 Louisiana Membership Chairman1992-1994 Louisiana Recording Secretary1990-1992 Louisiana Recording SecretaryNon-ADK Organizations/Honors:2005-2006 Featured Principal in two Education World.Net Articles1999-2001 Livingston Parish Principals’ Association President1996 National Council Teachers of Mathematics RegionalConference presenter1994-1996 Louisiana Association Teachers of Mathematics presenter1990-Present Louisiana Association of School ExecutivesEssay:Ideas lead to other “i” words that sisters possess: ingenuity,inspiration, and involvement. Leadership can be fostered byinvitations to potential leaders to serve and by offering glimpses ofofficer duties. Our web site is a fantastic marketing tool which canbe expanded to greater online possibilities to publicize altruism andeducational excellence. We can attract quality members by offeringcreative meeting opportunities. Our programs and projects shouldconcentrate on women of today who incorporate the past and thepresent to plan an outstanding outlook for our sorority “where the i’snot only have it but lead to infinity.”18

TWO-YEAR INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERCHARLENE LAURIAS/P/N and Chapter:Connecticut KappaYear Initiated:1985International ConventionsAttended:1991,1993, 1997, 1999,2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1990, 1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1990-1992State President, 2000-2002Leadership Experience,International Level:2005 International Convention Credentials Committee Chairman2003 International Convention Credentials CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Northeast Regional Conference Workshop Presenter2005-2006 Northeast Region Scholarship Committee2001-2004 Northeast Regional Conference Co-Chairman2000 Northeast Regional Conference First Timers’ Social ChairmanLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2002-2004 Connecticut Membership Chairman2000-2002 Connecticut President1998-2000 Connecticut President-Elect1996-1998 Connecticut Historian1994-1996 Connecticut Sergeant-at-Arms1992-1994 Connecticut Fraternity Education ChairmanNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2002-Present American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Team Co-Captain2000-Present John F. Kennedy Middle School Community ServiceClub Advisor2000-2004 Granby, Connecticut Youth Basketball League Coach2000 Enfield Teacher of the Year; Connecticut Teacher of the YearFinalist1994-Present Enfield Teachers’ Association Building RepresentativeEssay:Take the best, make it better / Find a way to stay together. Songlyrics? Yes. AΔK rallying cry? YES! We need to sell our organizationto new members, demonstrating how their talents will be expandedthrough programs and scholarships and through contact with sisterson regional and international levels. Current members need a feelingof ownership. Ask, then act on what these sisters desire from thesorority, offering creative programming appropriate to their age andinterests. Leadership is never lonely in AΔK. Knowing a supportsystem is available will provide the nudge for potential leaders.MARTHA J. RAPHAELS/P/N and Chapter:Massachusetts BetaYear Initiated:1980International ConventionsAttended:1989, 1991, 1993, 1995,1997, 1999, 2001,2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1990, 1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1983-1985, 1987-1989State President, 1990-1992Leadership Experience, International Level:2003-2005 International Woman of Distinction Committee2001 International Convention Co-Chairman1999 Convention Newsletter CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:1995-1997 Northeast Regional AΔK Month Chairman1993-1995 Northeast Regional ChaplainLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 Massachusetts Treasurer2004-2006 Massachusetts Budget Chairman2002-2004 Massachusetts Corresponding Secretary2000-2002 Massachusetts By-Laws Chairman1998-2000 Massachusetts Corresponding Secretary1996-1998 Massachusetts Sergeant-at-Arms1996 Massachusetts Candidate Qualifications Committee1995 Massachusetts Scholarship Committee1992-1996 Massachusetts Membership Chairman1992-1994 Massachusetts Immediate Past President1990-1992 Massachusetts State President1988-1990 Massachusetts State President-ElectNon-ADK Organizations/Honors:1999 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Finalist1997-present Association of School Curriculum Development1990-present Phi Lambda ThetaEssay:To have Alpha Delta Kappa continue as a viable organization wemust create a network that supports our newest members when theyjoin and as they take on leadership roles. “Co-officers” are the answer.Past officers mentor the newly elected officers. This support would beinvaluable. Assign “Big Sisters” to each new member to help themlearn how our sorority works. Often new members are brought in andnot called upon to take on leadership roles and lose interest. Creatinga network that fosters sisterhood in its finest meaning attracts qualitymembers who are committed to long term membership.19

TWO-YEAR INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERJUDY TATES/P/N and Chapter:Virginia TauYear Initiated:1994International ConventionsAttended:1995, 1997, 1999, 2001,2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1998, 2000, 2002, 2004,2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1998-2000State President, 2004-2006Leadership Experience,International Level:2006 May KAPPAN feature article: “Building Teams in Alpha DeltaKappa”2003 International Convention Membership Committee Meetingpanelist2003, 1999 International Convention Workshop presenter2000-2002 Membership concepts of “Recruit Down a Decade andTurn Members into Sisters” incorporated into InternationalMembership Committee materials1995 International Convention Networking Luncheon facilitator1995 International Convention Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006, 2004, 2002 Southeast Regional Conference Workshop presenter1998 Southeast Regional Conference ChairmanLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2004-2006 Virginia State President2002-2004 Virginia State President-Elect2002, 2001 Virginia State Conventions Workshops presenter2001, 2000 Council of Presidents Workshop presenter2000-2002 Virginia Vice President and Membership Consultant1999 Virginia Fall Council of Presidents Workshop presenter1998-2000 Virginia State Newsletter EditorNon-ADK Organizations/Honors:2003-2006 Centreville High School Accreditation CommitteeChairman2002-2005 Centreville High School Professional LearningCommunity Training and Implementation Chairman2000 Centreville High School Teacher of the Year2000, 1998,1995 McDonald’s Ray A. Kroc VA/MD/DC RegionalTeacher Recognition Award (student nominated)1992-2006 Association of Fairfax Professional Educators (President1996-1998)Essay:To survive and thrive, Alpha Delta Kappa must identify andwarmly support up and coming leaders of all ages at every level ofour sorority and encourage their paths of service through frequent,understanding communication. We must turn our members intoour sisters - sisters retained through a shared value of true excellencein education and bound by our strong commitment to altruismand world understanding. We must use progressive ideas such asrecruiting new members down a decade and asking all retiringmembers to replace themselves with members still actively engaged ineducation. If we do so, we will thrive.S/P/N and Chapter: LYNETTE VARNERIndiana Beta EpsilonYear Initiated:1985International ConventionsAttended:1997, 1999, 2001, 2003,2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1992, 1994, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1994-1996State President, 2002-2004Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 InternationalMembership Committee-North Central Region MembershipConsultantLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2003-2005 North Central Region Secretary2002 North Central Region Conference Times EditorLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2004-2006 Indiana Immediate Past State President2004-2005 Indiana State Membership Chairman2002-2004 Indiana State President2000-2002 Indiana State President-Elect1998-2000 Indiana State Recording Secretary1997-1998 Indiana Scholarship Chairman1994 Indiana State Convention Chairman1989-1990 Indiana State Convention Co-ChairmanNon-ADK Organizations/Honors:2005-present Elementary Education Recognition Committee2002-present BSU Women’s Club2001-present St. Lawrence Liturgy Committee-Advent Chairman2001 National Catholic Education Association of BeginningPrincipals Academy Participant1999 and 2000 Youth as Resources Service Grant RecipientEssay:When addressing the viability of Alpha Delta Kappa, we must beginat the chapter level as we recruit and retain outstanding womeneducators from a range of generations and areas of expertise, supportand encourage our sisters who lend us their leadership skills, andpurposefully select a wide variety of meeting programs to enrichour members. We must encourage each chapter to celebrate theiruniqueness as they focus on interesting programs that highlightpersonal and professional enrichment, fraternity education, women’sissues, community based issues, altruistic endeavors, and worldunderstanding. When we do this, the Alpha Delta Kappa possibilitiesare endless.20

INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTGulfJUNE BRYANT BELLAMYS/P/N and Chapter:Georgia Gamma DeltaYear initiated:1980International conventionsattended:1987, 1991, 1993, 1995,1997, 1999, 2001,2003, 2005Regional conferencesattended:1990, 1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1992-1994State President, 2004-2006Leadership Experience, International Level:1993 First Timers’ CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2005-2007 Gulf Region Co-Sergeant-at-Arms2006, 2004, 2000, 1994 Gulf Region presenter/recorder2004, 2002, 2000, 1998 Gulf Chorus2002 Gulf Conference Co-Music Chairman2000 Coordinator of Georgia’s invitation to 2002 Gulf Conference2000 Gulf Conference Co-AccompanistLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 Georgia Immediate Past President2004-2006 Georgia State President2002-2004 Georgia President-Elect2004 Georgia State Convention Chairman2000-2002 Georgia Recording Secretary1998-2000 Georgia Historian1996-1998 Atlanta District Chairman1996-2006 State Advisory CouncilNon-AΔK Organization/Honors:2006 Georgia Retired Educators Association2000-present Currahee Quilt Guild Vice-President2000-present Toccoa First Baptist Church Adult Choir, MusicCommittee, Children’s Choir Director1999-present Toccoa Symphony Chorus1995-1996 Stone Mountain Elementary Teacher of the YearEssay:Viable means something that is developed and full of life, able tocontinue growing and changing. Alpha Delta Kappa is such anorganization. We are challenged to see that it remains this way. Todevelop leaders, retain members and attract quality educators, theremust be a connection, something that meets the needs of everyoneinvolved. We should nurture and encourage each other, no matterthe number of years of membership. Personal and professional growthis part of a vital organization. Time is valuable and when given inthe name of Alpha Delta Kappa, members expect a “return on theirinvestment.”S/P/N and Chapter: KATHY S. BURNSMississippi Alpha GammaYear initiated:1987International ConventionsAttended:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1992, 1996, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1996-1998State President, 2002-2004Leadership Experience,International Level:2005 Balloting Committee1999-2005 International Convention Workshop presenterGulf Region Alpha Delta Kappa Month ChairmanLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Gulf Regional Conference Altruistic Project Co-Chairman2003-2005 Gulf Region Historian2004 Gulf Regional Conference Keynote Speaker1996-2006 Gulf Regional Conference Workshop presenterLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 Mississippi Altruistic Chairman2004-2006 Mississippi Membership Consultant2006 Louisiana State Convention Featured Speaker2004-2006 Mississippi Immediate Past President2002-2004 Mississippi President2000-2002 Mississippi President-Elect1998-2000 Mississippi Corresponding Secretary1998-2006 Chapter Consultant1998-2006 Keynote Speaker in LA, MS, AL and GANon-ADK Organizations/Honors:First United Methodist Church, Hosting CommitteeFirst United Methodist Church, Sunday School Teacher1971-1998 NEA, MAE, LBEAEssay:Our viability depends on the commitment of our members. To retainour active members and insure the success of our organization, wemust focus on the personal aspect of our sisterhood. We must promotethe availability of scholarships, the magnitude of our altruisticendeavors, and the opportunity for networking and fellowship.Each individual must feel a personal ownership of her place in ourorganization, a valid purpose in remaining a member, and a desireto utilize the opportunities provided by our sorority. Let’s put the“sister” back in sisterhood as we nurture, support, and assist oneanother at every opportunity.21

INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTNorth CentralNortheastNO CANDIDATESSUSAN G. PELCHATS/P/N and Chapter:Connecticut MuYear Initiated:1987International ConventionsAttended:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1996, 1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1992-1994State President, 2004-2006Leadership Experience,Regional Level:2006 Northeast RegionalConference StatePresidents’ Training Workshop presenter2004, 2006 Northeast Regional Conference Enrichment Sessionpresenter2005-2007 Regional Scholarship Committee2002-2004 Northeast Regional Conference Planning CommitteeLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-present Immediate Past State President and MembershipChairman2004-2006 Connecticut State President2002-2004 Connecticut President-Elect1998-2002 Connecticut Treasurer1994-1998 Connecticut Scholarship ChairmanNon-ADK Organizations/Honors:2003 Selected to participate in the Fulbright Memorial FundTeacher Program in Japan1998 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award1998 EDS Classroom Technology Grant1997 Connecticut Teacher of the Year1996 Torrington Teacher of the YearEssay:Acclimate. Encourage. Support. STRIKE! Membershipdevelopment mirrors leadership development. Draw in the best andmake them comfortable in their surroundings. Offer opportunitiesfor professional and personal enrichment. Work alongside toencourage participation and recognize ability. Support sisters as theymove into unfamiliar territory. Leaders may not leap forward, butthey do stand out. Recognize when they are ready and strike! Boosteach sister to expand her skills and to deepen her understandingof Alpha Delta Kappa and its goals. Help each sister develop herpotential. Those who care to grow find leadership opportunities inAlpha Delta Kappa limitless.22

INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTNorthwestSouth CentralNO CANDIDATESJACKIE FARMERS/P/N and Chapter:Texas Gamma ZetaYear Initiated:1983International ConventionsAttended:1991, 1993, 1997, 1999,2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1990, 1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President: 1988-1990State President: 2004-2006Leadership Experience,International Level:2003-2007 International Council of Presidents1997 International Memorial Service Committee1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 International ChoirLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2005-2007 Regional Historian2004, 2006 Regional Conference presenter1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006 South Central RegionalConference ChoirLeadership Experience, State, Provincial, National Level:2006-2008 Texas Immediate Past President2004-2006 Texas President2002-2004 Texas President-Elect2002 Texas State Scholarship Recipient2002 Texas State Convention Registrar1998-2000 Texas Historian1996-1998 Texas Chaplain1994-1996 Texas Altruistic Chairman1992-1994 Texas Convention Co-ChairNon-AΔK Organizations and Honors:2006 Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education2000-2004 Nacogdoches High School Band Boosters chaperone andparent volunteer1995-present Austin Heights Baptist Church Music and WorshipChairman, Choir1995-present Nacogdoches Habitat for Humanity Family SelectionCommittee and volunteer1995-present Texas Speech and Hearing Association, 2006 AssistiveTechnology CommitteeEssay:The key to fostering leadership and retaining members is to firstchoose quality potential members. Staying true to the founders’intention, only the most outstanding of our peers should be invitedfor membership. We must thoughtfully choose potential sisters. Wemust nurture new members by being more responsible in teachingour history, having affective programming and involving them in allaspects of the chapter. Current leaders need to recognize leadershipabilities in others. By mentoring that future leader, we foster andencourage the commitment and involvement above the chapter levelthat is essential to keep Alpha Delta Kappa viable.23

INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTSoutheastSouthwestS/P/N and Chapter: GLORIA M. BEATSONSouth Carolina OmicronYear Initiated:1986International ConventionsAttended:1989, 1991, 1993, 1995,1997, 1999, 2001,2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1988, 1990, 1992, 1994,1996, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President: 1988-1990State President: 2000-2002Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-present International Membership Committee2003 Southeast Regional Luncheon Committee1999 Balloting CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Southeast Regional Conference Membership Seminar presenter2006 Southeast Regional Conference Workshop presenter2005-present Southeast Region Membership Consultant2004-2006 Southeast Region Sergeant-at-ArmsLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 South Carolina Courtesy Chairman2004-2006 South Carolina Central Division RevitalizationChairman2002-2004 South Carolina Immediate Past President2002-2004 Membership/ Expansion Chairman2000-2002 South Carolina President1998-2000 South Carolina President-Elect1996-1998 South Carolina Sergeant-at-ArmsNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2000-present Friends of Cayce/West Columbia Public Library1996-present Lexington School Districts Mentor Trainer1975-present Columbia Area Reading Council1972-present State Street Baptist Member; 2006 PersonnelCommittee1967-present National Education Association, South CarolinaEducation Association, Brookland-Cayce Education AssociationEssay:The key to Alpha Delta Kappa’s viability is communication. Strongcommunication must occur prior to the initiation of new sisterswho must understand what is expected of them before makinga commitment. Once initiated, communication continues asneophytes are nurtured in building sisterly bonds and in learningbenefits of involvement at all levels while gaining appreciationof the organization’s worldwide professional and altruistic scope.Communication is necessary in developing strong leaders who act asa conduit from one level to the next. Using communication we cancontinue our mentorship of prospective and new sisters as well asfuture sorority leaders.NO CANDIDATES24

INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIPS/P/N and Chapter: JUNE EVANS CARPENTERInternational ChapterYear Initiated: 1978International ConventionsAttended:1991, 1993, 1995, 1997,1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1990, 1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1988-1990State President, 1996-1998Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 InternationalVice President GulfRegion2005-2007 InternationalMembership Committee2005-2007 International Vice President Guidelines Committee Chairman2003-2005 International Executive Board2003-2005 International Executive Board Chaplain2003-2005 International Expansion Committee Chairman2001 International Convention Gulf Region AΔK Month Display1999 International Convention Enhancement Session presenter1999-2001 International Alpha Delta Kappa Month Committee1995 International Convention Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2004 Programming Workshop presenter2000 Historians’ Workshop facilitator2000 Alpha Delta Kappa Month Workshop facilitator2000 Gulf Regional Conference Alpha Delta Kappa Month Display1999-2001 Gulf Region Alpha Delta Kappa Month Chairman2000, 1998 Gulf Regional Conference Timely Tips for S/P/NConvention Workshop presenter1998 Gulf Regional Conference Workshop Panel for Chapter Presidents1998-2000 Gulf Region Membership Committee1997-1999 Gulf Region Historian1996, 1994 Gulf Region Workshop Panel for Chapter Presidents-Elect1992 Gulf Region Workshop presenter for Alpha Delta Kappa Month1990 Gulf Region Workshop Panel for HistoriansLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2003 Alabama Past State Presidents’ Advisory Council2000-2003 Alabama Policies and Procedures Chairman2001,1999,1997,1995 Leadership Exchange and Discussion presenter2000 Membership Presentation at Alabama District Meetings2000, 1992 Historians Workshop presenter1998 Chapter Presidents Workshop presenter1998-2000 Alabama Membership Consultant1996-1998 Alabama President1995 Alabama Fun Day Chairman1994 Alpha Delta Kappa Month Workshop presenter1994 Ways and Means Workshop presenter1994-1996 Alabama President-Elect1992-1994 Alabama President of Council of Chapter Presidents1992-1994 Alabama Alpha Delta Kappa Month Chairman1990-1992 Alabama HistorianNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:1999-2000 Elmore County Teacher of the Year1995-present Who’s Who Among American Teachers1990-present Three Seasons Art League, 2001-2002 President1989-present Elmore County Education Association1988-present First United Methodist Church of Wetumpka, AltarGuild Chairman, Worship Chairman, Wedding Director, HandBells, Adult ChoirEssay:If Alpha Delta Kappa is to remain viable, we must be committedto seeking members who are leaders in education. Mentoring andnurturing future leaders is an ongoing process. Those of us who areolder need to be interested in the mentoring process while understandingthe challenges of younger educators today. The lines of communicationmust be ever-present in the mentoring process. We need to be enthusiasticin relaying the many benefits of membership, encouraging and providingsupport to our young leaders. A little TLC goes a long way in attractingmembers who will become committed to long-term membership.MITZI HOLMESS/P/N and Chapter:New Mexico GammaYear Initiated:1988International ConventionsAttended:1993, 1995, 1997, 1999,2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1992, 1994, 1996, 1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1996-1998State President, 1998-2000Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 InternationalBylaws Committee2005-2007 KAPPANEditorial Review Board2005-2007 Immediate Past International Vice President SouthwestRegion2003-2005 International Vice President Southwest Region2003-2005 International Membership Committee2003-2005 International World Understanding Committee Chairman2003-2005 International Council of Presidents Guidelines Committee2001-2003 International Resolutions Committee1993, 1997, 1999 International Conventions presenter1995 International Convention recorderLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2002 Southwest Region Conference Co-Chairman1999-2001 Southwest Region Historian1996, 1998, 2000, 2006 Southwest Region Conference presenter1998 Southwest Regional Conference presenter/coordinator for“Invitation to Kansas City”1992, 1994 Southwest Regional Conference recorder1994 Southwest Regional Conference First Timers’ Social ChairmanLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 New Mexico State Parliamentarian2006 Albuquerque Founders’ Day presenter2002-2004 New Mexico State Membership Chairman2000-2002 New Mexico Immediate Past State President1998-2000 New Mexico State President1996-1998 New Mexico State President-Elect1994-1996 New Mexico State Corresponding Secretary1997, 1999, 2001 New Mexico District Meetings LeadershipTraining presenter1996-1998 Albuquerque Intra-City Council President1994-1996 Albuquerque Intra-City Council Secretary1995 Albuquerque Founders’ Day ChairmanNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2002-present Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Tutor/Librarian2006-present Albuquerque Sio-Park Docent2002-2005 Middle Rio Grande YWCA Trainer1994-2001 Albuquerque Public Schools Staff DevelopmentDepartment Trainer & presenter1963-present P. E. O. SisterhoodEssay:Membership has two faces, one individual and one institutional.There is need for constant consideration of issues important inwomen’s lives. We must become more aware of and act on policy,employment contexts, social environments and cultural trends,which challenge our membership and leadership. These issues affectthe visions of who we are individually and collectively. Recognizingthe need for better integration between work lives and communityand social lives will help in creating new structures and policies forfacilitating the renewed engagement of all members, allowing AlphaDelta Kappa to remain a prestigious and dynamic sorority.25

INTERNATIONAL HISTORIANS/P/N and Chapter: IRENE A. CLARKFlorida Fidelis BetaYear Initiated:1979International ConventionsAttended:1985, 1993, 1995, 1997,1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1984, 1986, 1988, 1994,1996, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1984-1986, 1988-1990,2006-2008State President, 1998-2000Leadership Experience, International Level:2003-2005 International Vice President Northeast Region2003-2005 International Membership Committee2003-2005 International Convention 2009 Site CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2002, 2000 Northeast Regional Conference Workshop presenter2002, 1996 Northeast Regional Conference Workshop recorder1999-2001 Northeast Region HistorianLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:1998-2000 New York President1996-1998 New York President-Elect1994-1996 New York Chaplain1992-1994 New York Corresponding Secretary1990-1992 New York Altruistic Chairman1986-1988 President of WNY Council of PresidentsNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2005-present Santiago Women’s Club Reservations Chairman2005-present Tamarindo Ladies Club Recording Secretary2003-present American Association of University Women2002-present New York State Retired Teachers1968-present New York State United TeachersEssay:Members attending officer/leadership training sessions should sharethe information at the chapter meetings so others know exactly whatis required in the office. Mentor sisters that you feel would makeenthusiastic leaders. Contact teachers who have been recognized fortheir outstanding work. Members value altruistic projects, scholarshipprograms, and the friendships they have formed. Younger memberswould like to receive professional credit for attending workshops,conferences, and conventions. Give new members some responsibilityso they know they are appreciated and can make a difference inour organization. Listen to their ideas and be ready to make somechanges.S/P/N and Chapter: SARAH PERKINSMississippi Alpha DeltaYear Initiated:1987International ConventionsAttended:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1996, 1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1994-1996State President, 2000-2002Leadership Experience,International Level:2005 InternationalWoman of Distinction Committee2003 International Balloting Committee1999 International Enrichment Workshop presenterLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Gulf Regional Conference Publicity Workshop presenter2004 Gulf Regional Conference Fraternity Education Workshoppresenter2002 Gulf Regional Conference Presidents’ Workshop presenter2001-2003 Gulf Region SecretaryLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2002-2004 Mississippi Membership Chairman2002-2004 Mississippi Past State President2000-2002 Mississippi State President1998-2000 Mississippi President-Elect1996-1998 Mississippi Corresponding Secretary1996-1998 Mississippi Fraternity Education ChairmanNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors2004 Who’s Who Among American Teachers1991-present Memphis Education Association1991-present Tennessee Education Association1991-present National Education Association1988-present Friends of the LibraryEssay:Leadership means to direct, guide, and create new ideas for growth.Yearly have a social for potential new members. Explain thefunctions of Alpha Delta Kappa’s altruistic projects and scholarships.To maintain long-term membership, we must have innovative,interesting programs that are informative. Fellowship time is neededto make us aware of our members’ educational accomplishments andbeing there in time of their needs. Leaders create more altruisticprojects as needs in the community arise. Leaders carefully examineapplications for scholarships in order to best serve educational majorswho have the most need.26

INTERNATIONAL HISTORIANS/P/N and Chapter: SUSAN F. POTTSInternational ChapterYear Initiated:1983International ConventionsAttended:1993, 1999, 2001, 2003,2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1990, 1996, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1988-1990State President, 2000-2002Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 International Vice President Southwest Region2003 International Balloting CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2003-2005 Southwest Region Secretary2005 Southwest Regional Conference presenterLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2002-2004 Utah Immediate Past President/Utah ExpansionChairman2000-2002 Utah President1998-2000 Utah President-Elect, Utah Membership Chairman1994-1996 Utah Ways and Means Co-Chairman1992-1994 Utah Historian1988-1992 Publications Committee ChairmanNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2006 Utah West Jordan Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow AwardHonorary Member2006 Church Choir Director1994-2006 Church organist1994-1996 Utah Education Association Jordan School DistrictRepresentative1994-2002 State/Local Political Convention Precinct RepresentativeEssay:All members, whether new or those with more years in a chapter,need to realize it is a privilege and an honor to belong to Alpha DeltaKappa. Quality programs, presentations, social times, altruisticprojects, and fraternity education can/will help bind members as achapter. State officers may offer ideas to chapters through workshopsand conferences. In attracting new members, current members needto be willing to talk about our great organization.27

INTERNATIONAL SERGEANT-AT-ARMSS/P/N and Chapter:International ChapterYear Initiated:1984International ConventionsAttended:1993, 1995, 1997, 1999,2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1992, 1994, 1996, 1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1990-1992, 1996-1998State President, 2000-2002Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 International Historian2005-2007 International Chapter Forms Revision CommitteeChairman2005-2007 International Chapter Bylaws Committee2003-2005 International Bylaws Committee2003 ICP Balloting Committee1995 International Convention Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Northeast Regional Conference presenter2003-2005 Gulf Region Excellence in Education Award Chairman2001-2003 Gulf Region Historian1992-2006 Gulf Regional Conference presenterLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2004-present Alabama Advisory Board2002-2004 Alabama Immediate Past President, MembershipConsultant2000-2002 Alabama President1998-2000 Alabama President-Elect1994-1998 Alabama Treasurer1992-1994 Alabama Corresponding Secretary1990-1992 Alabama Budget ChairmanNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2005-2006 Shelby County Middle School Teacher of the Year2004 Shelby County Family Connection, Inc. Service Award2000-present Shelby County Christian Women’s Job Corp AdvisoryBoard1999-present Westwood Baptist Church Clerk, Senior Adult SundaySchool teacher, Bylaws Committee1999 Who’s Who Among American TeachersEssay:Alpha Delta Kappa is one of the best-kept secrets in education.Implementation of enhanced public relations and marketingcampaigns could provide the sorority more visibility that couldincrease the ability to attain and retain quality members. Thesestrategies should stress Alpha Delta Kappa’s ability to providesignificant professional, philanthropic and personal opportunities formembers.28EDWINA H. AARONInternally the development of a structured chapter new membermentoringprogram could better educate members of the opportunitiesin the sorority. Providing chapters proficient tools to train and informmembers is critical to leadership development and membershipretention.S/P/N and Chapter: JOAN T. BEARDInternational ChapterYear Initiated: 1987International ConventionsAttended:1991, 1993, 1995, 1997,1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1990, 1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1990-1992State President, 2000-2002Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 InternationalVice President SouthCentral Region2005-2007 International Membership Committee2005-2007 International Chapter Handbook Committee Chairman2005 International Convention Credentials Committee2003 International Convention Chorus Song Leader1993-2003 International Chorus2002-2003 International Resolutions Committee1997 International Convention Treasurer1997 International President’s Reception Co-ChairmanLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Southeast Region Forum2006 Southeast Region Chorus2004 South Central Regional Conference Workshop presenter2004 South Central Regional Conference Substitute Co-Sergeant-at-Arms2004 North Central Region Workshop presenter2002-2004 South Central Region Excellence in Education Chairman2002 South Central Region Workshop presenter2000-2002 South Central Region Chaplain1996 South Central Region Workshop recorder1992-2004 South Central Region ChorusLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2004-2005 Missouri Vice President for Membership2002-2004 Missouri Immediate Past President2000-2002 Missouri President1998-2000 Missouri President-Elect1998-2000 Missouri Membership Consultant1996-1998 Missouri Budget Chairman1994-1996 Missouri Chaplain1992-1994 Missouri Altruistic ChairmanNon-ADK Organizations/Honors:2001-2006 Missouri Staff Development Council Board1997-present Columbia Chorale--Board Member, Secretary,Operations Chairman1997-2006 Condominium Association Board, President, VicePresident1996-present Missouri Show-Me State Conference FacilitiesChairman, Ad Hoc Chairman1995-present Altrusa International of Columbia Secretary, Service Co-Chair, Membership Co-Chair, Calling Committee, Board MemberEssay:In order for Alpha Delta Kappa to remain viable, I propose thatit maintain its altruistic purpose with member involvement. Irecommend that sisterhood be fostered through effective fraternityeducation and relevant program variety. Programs should includeprofessional learning and technology (inside/outside sorority)appealing to younger educators. I suggest promoting friendships/networking through fun, social activities. I propose emphasizingthe importance of training prospective leaders and promotingthe visibility of the sorority with strong public relations efforts. Irecommend incorporating the values of continuous and new membersfor organizational leadership, retention, recruitment and viability.

INTERNATIONAL SERGEANT-AT-ARMSS/P/N and Chapter: PAULA R. BENNINGFIELDIdaho SigmaYear Initiated:1981International ConventionsAttended:1995, 1997, 1999, 2001,2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1990, 1994, 1996, 1998,2000, 2002, 2004,2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1996-1998State President, 1998-2000Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 International Woman of Distinction Committee2003-2005 International Vice President Northwest Region2003-2005 Forms Revision Committee Chairman2003-2005 International Chapter Minutes Review Committee2001- 2003 International Woman of Distinction CommitteeLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2001-2003 Northwest Regional Chaplain2001 Personal Page to Northwest Regional Vice President1998, 2000, 2002, 2006 Northwest Regional Conferences presenterLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2000-2002 Idaho Immediate Past President1998-2000 Idaho President1996-1998 Idaho Historian1994-1996 Idaho Corresponding Secretary1992-1994 Idaho Historian1988-1990 Idaho ChaplainNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2004-2005 Who’s Who Among American Teachers1994-2000 Lewis & Clark Elementary Spell-A-Thon Chairman1996-1998 City of Pocatello Animal Shelter Board1988-2001 City of Pocatello Old Fort Hall Replica CommissionSecretary1974-present National Education AssociationEssay:The Strategic Plan is the foundation for maintaining Alpha DeltaKappa as a viable organization. The changes outlined in this Planare exciting and forward-looking. Let us begin to investigate whatstrategies are being used successfully in Alpha Delta Kappa Chapters,and in other organizations; then incorporate them. Continuing toprovide informative communications through printed media, internetand personal contact will be helpful to keep members well informed.These communications should be not only from leaders to members,but members to leaders. Potential members need to be thoroughlyfamiliarized with all aspects of the sorority and its purposes.29

INTERNATIONAL CHAPLAINS/P/N and Chapter:International ChapterYear Initiated: 1980International ConventionsAttended:1985, 1987, 1989, 1991,1993, 1995, 1997,1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1982, 1984, 1988, 1990,1994, 1996, 1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1984-1986State President, 2000-2002Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 InternationalVice President Southeast Region2005-2007 International Strategic Plan Committee2005-2007 International Handbook Committee2003-2005 International Scholarship Committee, Southeast RegionChairman2003 International Convention Balloting Committee2003 International Convention ICP Membership Seminar presenterLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 North Central Regional Conference presenter2004 Southeast Regional Conference presenter2003-2005 Southeast Region Chaplain2002 Southeast Regional Conference Facilitator1998 Southeast Regional Conference Planning Committee1998 Southeast Regional Conference presenter1998 Southeast Regional Conference FacilitatorLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2002-present Virginia Advisory Committee2002-2004 Virginia Immediate Past President2000-2002 Virginia President1998-2000 Virginia President-Elect1998-2000 Virginia Presidents’ Council President1996-1998 Virginia Chaplain1994-1996 Virginia Historian1992-1994 Virginia Public Relations Chairman1990-1992 Virginia Altruistic Chairman1990 Virginia Convention Chairman1988-1990 Virginia Alpha Delta Kappa Month ChairmanWorkshop presenter at numerous state conventionsNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2000-present Centennial United Methodist Church AdministrativeCouncil and archivist2000-2002 Condominium Association Chairman1997 National Parent-Teacher Association Lifetime Membership Award1995-2006 Mills E. Godwin High School Social Studies DepartmentChairmanEssay:The strongest appeal to dedicated membership and leadership isprovided by example. Each member must illustrate the sorority’sworth, stressing its laudable purposes, professionalism, value todayin our diverse society. Success demands that all members understandresponsibilities, true meanings that accompany this honor. In ourbusy world, many forces vie for one’s time, energy; the sorority shouldmake obvious that Alpha Delta Kappa membership is a worthychoice. From meaningful chapter meetings to generous Internationalaltruism, we have to exemplify our sisterhood as desirable andrewarding. We’re proud of Alpha Delta Kappa; let’s make the reasonsevident. Educate - Advocate - Demonstrate.30FLORENCE BISHOPSUSAN RODDAS/P/N and Chapter:International ChapterYear Initiated:1976International ConventionsAttended:1979, 1981, 1985, 1987,1995, 1997, 1999,2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1980, 1988, 1994, 1998,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1980-1982, 1986-88State President, 1996-1998Leadership Experience,International Level:2005-2007 Two year Member International Executive Board2005-2007 International Executive Board Chaplain1997 International Council of Presidents ChaplainLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2005 North Central Region Workshop presenter2003 North Central Regional Conference Co-Chairman1999-2001 Regional Alpha Delta Kappa ChairmanLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2002-2004 Nebraska Membership Chairman2000-2002 Nebraska ParliamentarianCandidate Qualifications Committee1998-2000 Immediate Past Nebraska PresidentCandidate Qualifications Committee Chairman1996-1998 Nebraska State President1994-1996 Nebraska President-Elect1984-1986 Nebraska Membership Chairman1982-1984 Nebraska HistorianNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2006 Who’s Who Among American Teachers2000 Nebraska State Department of EducationNebraska International Language AssociationSTAR Teacher Award1998 Wal-Mart Foundation Teacher of the Year1970-present NEA, NSEA, WEA1970-present Nebraska International Language AssociationEssay:For Alpha Delta Kappa to continue as a viable organization, wemust remember our rich heritage; value our long-time members;address the needs of our newest members; and seek out andconvince quality educators of the benefits our sorority holds forthem. We must establish mentoring programs to foster and supportprospective leaders at all levels. We need to increase opportunitiesfor involvement - involved members are enthusiastic members.Attracting additional quality members requires each of us to promotethe sorority—its purposes, contributions and benefits. We are AlphaDelta Kappa—it will be what we make it.

INTERNATIONAL CHAPLAINCATHY M. SCHENONES/P/N and Chapter:New Jersey LambdaYear Initiated:1981International ConventionsAttended:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1994, 1996, 1998, 2000,2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1994-1996State President, 2002-2004Leadership Experience,International Level:2005 Northeast RegionAlpha Delta Kappa Membership AwardLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006 Northeast Region Excellence in Education Award Chairman2003-2005 Northeast Region ChaplainLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2004-2006 New Jersey Past President2002-2004 New Jersey President2000-2002 New Jersey President-Elect1996-2000 New Jersey Recording SecretaryNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2002-2003, 2005-present Meadows Community Association SinglesGroup Co-Chairman, Garden Club, ARC Committee2000-present NJREA, Retired OCCEA1970-present Island Heights United Methodist Church, including2003-2005 Christmas House Tour Fund Raiser Chairman,1998-2002 United Methodist Women President1969-2000 NEA, NJEA, OCCEA, HAEA, New Jersey KindergartenAssociation, local, county and state levels1957-1999 4-H Youth Group Leader and OfficerEssay:At the local level, chapters should be encouraged to publicize theirevents through diverse multi-media avenues. This will enable othersto learn more about our honorary sorority.Leaders at the International, regional, state and local levels candisplay their talents and enthusiasm for our organization byvolunteering to chair various committees and workshops at all levels.It is important for those at International to look at past and presentstate and provincial officers for future leadership roles. Thesemembers have shown a willingness to serve beyond their chapters.These are the future leaders of Alpha Delta Kappa.S/P/N and Chapter: ESTELLE C. WINIECKIInternational ChapterYear Initiated:1968International ConventionsAttended:1983, 1985, 1987, 1989,1991, 1995, 1997,1999, 2001, 2003,2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1984, 1986, 1988, 1990,1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1986-1988State President, 1996-1998Leadership Experience, International Level:2005-2007 International Sergeant-at-Arms2003-2005 International Historian2001-2003 International Vice President North Central Region1999-2001 International Membership Committee North CentralRegion ConsultantLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2004 North Central Regional Conference presenter1998 North Central Regional Conference Action CommitteeChairman1995-1997 North Central Region Chaplain1994 North Central Regional Conference Co-Chair1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006 North Central Regional ConferenceWorkshop PresenterLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:1998-2000 Minnesota Immediate Past President1996-1998 Minnesota President1994-1996 Minnesota President-Elect1992-1994 Minnesota Historian1990-1992 Minnesota Corresponding SecretaryMinnesota Fraternity Education and Candidate QualificationsCommitteeNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:Life Member NEA, MEA1971-present Christ the King Lutheran Church Volunteer, ChoirMember, Search Committee, 40th Anniversary Committee, ChurchCouncilEssay:The idea I would propose to foster the viability of Alpha Delta Kappawould include an active and ongoing fraternity education programto ensure that each member is knowledgeable about the purposes ofour sorority; the membership benefits available to her; the rich legacyof our founders; the focus we have on altruism; diversity and worldunderstanding; the invaluable training and opportunity to developleadership skills; and the nourishment of camaraderie, sisterhoodand lifelong friendships. It is through a comprehension of whatour sorority stands for that we nurture appreciation of and foster acommitment to Alpha Delta Kappa.31

PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTSANNA DUNAVANTS/P/N and Chapter:Kentucky Alpha KappaYear Initiated:1981International ConventionsAttended:1989, 1991, 1993, 1995,1997, 1999, 2001,2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1986, 1988, 1990, 1992,1994, 1996, 1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1994-1996, 1984-1986State President, 2004-2006Leadership Experience, International Level:1999 International President’s Reception Assistant Chairman1991 International Convention Assistant Sergeant-at-ArmsLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006, 2002 Southeast Regional Conference Facilitator2002 Southeast Regional Conference Reception ChairmanLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 Kentucky Membership Chairman2004-2006 Kentucky President2002-2004 Kentucky President-Elect2002-2004 Kentucky President of Council of Presidents2002 Kentucky Hall of Fame2000-2002 Kentucky Hospitality Co-Chairman1998-2000 Kentucky Publicity Chairman1996-1998 Kentucky Scholarship Chairman1992-1996 Kentucky Recording Secretary1990-1992 Kentucky Scholarship Chairman1988-1990 Kentucky Historian1984-1986 Kentucky Chairman of Council of Chapter PresidentsNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:1999-present Kentucky Retired Teachers Association1992 Who’s Who Among American Teachers1988-present Phi Delta Kappa, Recording Secretary1961-present Kentucky Education AssociationEssay:Although times change, some things stay the same. If Alpha DeltaKappa is to remain a viable organization, we must focus on thecharacteristics of outstanding educators who are knowledgeable,compassionate, creative, organized, good listeners, and team players.Our members possess these qualities.Upon initiation, the new member should be given a responsibilityand also assigned a mentor who will guide her through her first year,thereby fostering leadership skills while telling her that she has a vitalrole to play in this organization.Active members tend to remain active. Their commitment willattract others and keep us viable.JUDY RAE KIMBROUGHS/P/N and Chapter:Arizona Alpha BetaYear Initiated:1980International ConventionsAttended:1985, 1987, 1989, 1991,1995, 1997, 1999,2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1984, 1986, 1988, 1990,1992, 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2002,2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1984-1986State President, 2004-2006Leadership Experience, International Level:1995, 1991, 1989, 1987 International Convention AssistantSergeant-at-Arms/PageLeadership Experience, Regional Level:2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1994, 1990 Southwest Region Workshoppresenter1992, 1988 Southwest Region Workshop recorderLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006 Arizona Membership Chairman/Immediate Past President2004 Arizona President2002 Arizona President-Elect2000 Arizona Scholarship Chairman1998 Arizona Ways and Means Co-Chairman1996 Arizona Historian1994 Arizona Corresponding Secretary1992 Arizona Bylaws Chairman1990 Arizona Sergeant-at-Arms1988 Arizona Corresponding Secretary1988 Arizona Altruistic ChairmanNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2005 New Mexico State Department of Education ReadingStandards Committee2001 New Mexico State Department of Education Reading AdvisoryCommittee2000 New Mexico Golden Apple Award Nominee1998 Arizona School Board Association Golden School Bell Award1998 Northern Arizona University Centennial Celebration:Outstanding Educator of the Century (50/400)Essay:In today’s ADK world, where we all seek community, authenticity,and purpose, we’ll nurture leaders by encouraging innovativethinking/team action. We’ll retain members by responding to themat their core value level. We’ll attract enduring members by reachingthem at their heart in ways they like to be reached, knowing thempersonally, and connecting with each according to their lifestylevalues.We must discover the means to identify our members’ values, explorenew technologies/paths to facilitate improved connection, and developa myriad of ready resources—tools—to implement in membershipefforts to build a “whatever for” ADK community.32

PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTSHEATHER JEAN LINDSAYS/P/N and Chapter:Ontario TauYear Initiated:1978International ConventionsAttended:2001, 2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1994-1996Provincial President,2004-2006Leadership Experience,Regional Level:2005-2007 North CentralRegion Sergeant-at-ArmsLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 Ontario Immediate Past President2004-2006 Ontario President2002-2004 Ontario President-Elect2000-2002 Ontario Chaplain1998-2000 Ontario Corresponding Secretary1994-1996 Ontario President of the Council of Chapter PresidentsNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2006-2007 Haliburton Curling Club Member2005-2007 Canadian Federation of University Women, HaliburtonDistrict, Bridge Convenor2004-2006 Lakeridge Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer2000-2004 Canadian Federation of University Women, DurhamDistrict, Executive Board Member in charge of doing newsletters1990-2006 Kingsview United Church, Visiting ElderEssay:I believe that our goals of educational excellence, altruism and worldunderstanding, say it all. We should be looking for sisters who arecommitted to these goals. This really means that we need to walk ourtalk and have programming that illustrates our commitment to thesebeliefs. Use the KAPPAN’s lists of our activities to show future sistersthe direction we are headed and the expectations of membership.Arrange programming that sets aside an equal proportion of time foreach of these goals. We just need to stay committed to the very highideals we already have in place.KAY M. PERSONS/P/N and Chapter:Louisiana Alpha KappaYear Initiated:1980International ConventionsAttended:1983, 1985, 1987, 1989,1991, 1993, 1995,1997, 1999, 2001,2003, 2005Regional ConferencesAttended:1986, 1988, 1990, 1992,1994, 1996, 1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006Alpha Delta KappaPresidencies:Chapter President, 1988-1990State President, 2004-2006Leadership Experience, Regional Level:2006-2008 Gulf Region Historian1994, 2002, 2004, 2006 Gulf Regional Conference presenterLeadership Experience, State/Provincial/National Level:2006-2008 Louisiana Immediate Past President2004-2006 Louisiana President2002-2004 Louisiana President-Elect2000-2002 Louisiana Chaplain1998-2000 Louisiana Historian1992-1994 Louisiana Altruistic/Scholarship Chairman1986-1988 Louisiana Convention Chairman1984-1986 Louisiana Alpha Delta Kappa Week ChairmanNon-AΔK Organizations/Honors:2006 Congressional Commendation for Hurricane Katrina Relief2001-2006 Louisiana Association of Childhood Educators1993-2006 PTSA: Life Service Award (2006), Recording Secretary(2000-2001 and 2003-2006), Committee Chairman (1998-2000), Service Scroll AwardEssay:Communication between the levels of leadership, especially betweenthe chapter and state level, is a key to keeping our sorority viable inleadership and membership. The modern methods of communicationgive us an easy way to mentor chapters and develop more personalrelationships with members at the local level. Chapters must beeducated about the benefits and responsibilities of membership, aswell as the qualities of a good member. Often, the true meaningof being an Alpha Delta Kappa member is lost as leadership istransferred. Lastly, to attract enthusiastic members, the members andleaders themselves must be enthusiastic!33

Help! Midlife Career Crisis!34By Linda Karges-BoneSouth Carolina Alpha Tau ChapterDesigning Tomorrow with Educational ExcellenceI’ve never cared for HughHefner. Maybe it is the creepymaroon smoking jacket, or theperpetual leer, or the sleazy stackof glossy centerfolds that heclaims as a magazine? Still, withall his faults and failures, I’ll give“Hef” credit for longevity and arather inspiring insight on ourcurrent human position. He saidthis on the occasion of his 80thbirthday: “Maybe to some extent80 is the new 40,” he says, smiling.“I truly believe that age—if you’rehealthy—age is just a number. Onmany levels I feel younger todaythan I did 10, 15 years ago.”Most of my Alpha Tau sistersand other women who continueto forge ahead in the academicand helping professions probablyagree with my assessmentof the internationally famous boywho refused to grow up, and withhis statements about aging. Allaround me, I see an interestingstory unfolding.Female educators betweenthe ages of 45 and 65 (and evenolder) who, by all rights, reasoningand rationales should andcould retire with dignity, arechoosing a different path. It is likea living, breathing diorama of theenormously popular More Magazine,in which women “of a certainage” are recreating, reinventingand recommitting themselves tovigorous, creative and usually differentwork at about the same agethat their predecessors were retiringto the “Condo in Boca Raton!”What’s going on with women,especially those in the academicand helping professions, whosedemanding work should havetired them out after 25 years?Where are their new paths leading?Why are they making thesefresh choices? How does this shiftaffect their spouses, institutions,children, colleagues and communities?Who will be the nextwoman to demand something newand interesting from her professionallife? Will it be you?Some StoriesI was still an assistant professortrying to teach and publish myway to tenure when my dean did acrazy thing. She resigned her positionas a tenured, full professorand dean of the School of Educationand took off to West Africato teach in a university exchangeprogram, spending most of hertime at the village school, whereit was not uncommon for a goat ortwo to stop by for a visit. I chalkedit up to her tacit “hippie” nature.After all, she had been a collegestudent in the ‘60s and probablymarched in a peace demonstrationor two. No sane, “yuppie” professionalfrom my competitive, drivenset would do such a thing. Nope.Our lives would follow a carefullycharted course. Work hard. Savemuch. Retire early and play.Then, a decade or so later,when my friend was back fromAfrica and teaching down the hall,I began to see something quitesimilar happening among womenjust a few years older than me,and now, among my own later40-something peers. Maybe shebrought something contagiousback from Africa. Or, maybe weare witnessing what the scholarscall a “paradigm shift.” I decidedto ask Pat why she had gone toAfrica at 50.Pat’s StoryI loved turning 50, becausefor me it was clearly a time whenI began to find my “true self.” Likeothers, I always wanted “more,”but the terms changed at 50.“More” did not mean more money,responsibility or power. “More”meant finding authentic ways touse my talents and gifts more as anexpression of my deepest values. Itwasn’t that I didn’t like my work;fortunately, I have always found mywork quite satisfying. But, at 50 Iwanted to find my work more thansatisfying. I felt a much deeper tugto take stock of things and throughseveral means—attending a coupleof spiritual retreats, reading severalarticles and books related to framingour work in meaningful ways,and many discussions with goodfriends—I made a list. On oneside, I listed “This is what gives melife” and on the other “This is whatkills my spirit.”From the lists, I knew thatbeing creative, challenging myself,engaging others and promotingsocial justice all give me life! Ialso was struck by two similar andpowerful passages. In “A GradualAwakening,” Stephen Levine says:“If thinking brought us to the truth,we would be great sages by nowbecause we’ve done all the thinkingwe can stand.” I felt that way. Ididn’t want to think about whatI wanted to do with the rest of mylife any longer. I wanted to do it!Similarly, the philosopher JosephCampbell suggests that a part ofourselves remains hidden (notalive) when we feel confident andsecure. According to Campbell,we all seek to “feel alive” and thatusually comes from leaving ourcomfort zones and becoming moreresponsive to needs beyond ourselves.I decided that at 50 I wasready to leave my comfort zone.As indicated previously, I was a‘60s college student and, as such, Ialways had a yearning to join thePeace Corps. But, as many of mypeers, I got married, started teaching,raised a family, and so forth.Sound familiar? But, betweenmy 50th and 51st year, I foundthe perfect place for me—servingas a Visiting Lecturer through theIFESH Foundation in Cape Coast,Ghana. I went into an ambiguousworld where I felt challenged,imaginative, and humbled. I feltalive! I was assigned to CapeCoast University; I was “called”to Tuowfoho-Holly Village Schoolwhere I continue to have an establishedrelationship that grows everyyear. The treasure, I believe, is inknowing when to make the decisionto leave the familiar and embarkon the next challenge!Pat’s response was so interestingthat I decided to investigatethe trend further, sending thestory to a number of women ‣

educators who have taken similarpaths and inviting each to “adda lesson.” The next woman toshare was Bernadette, who gaveup her position as a lead teacherin a beautiful, award-winningarts-magnet school in an upperclass neighborhood to work withstruggling teachers in an innercityschool. What life changescompelled Bernadette to re-inventherself in her early 40s? What canwe learn about the importance offaith as we negotiate change?Bernadette’s Walk of FaithWhen I suddenly became a widowat 43, I was forced to reevaluateEVERYTHING in my life, bothpersonally and professionally. Itwas, and continues to be, an overwhelmingtask! After many monthsof being in the “anger stage,” Ifinally said, “Okay, God. I don’tunderstand why this had to happen,but I trust you with my life.” I beganto pray for grace to live each dayin such a way as to be a blessing tosomeone (because I needed to stopfocusing on MYSELF!). Not longafter, I was approached by an areasuperintendent who asked me pointblank if I would work as a teachercoach in a Title 1 school that has apoverty index of 100 percent. Giventhat I had remarked to my griefcounselor one day, “If God wouldjust tell me what He wants me todo with my life, I would do it!” Iconcluded that He had spoken, so Iaccepted the offer. (Be careful whatyou say to God!)The challenging nature ofworking in this new role sometimesleaves me exhausted, mentally andphysically. But I believe that theprogress a child makes is directly relatedto the quality and dedicationof his teacher, so I stay—for now.Where will I be in a year or fiveyears? I can’t say; I can only continueto pray for grace for the dayI am living, knowing that I mayor may not have tomorrow, and Iwant today to count for somethingbigger than myself.Like Bernadette, Claudiareached a crisis point in which herfaith and values directed careerchoices. She was a respected facultymember at a school that hadwon every award from “NationalBlue Ribbon School” to “RedbooksTop 100 Schools in the Country.”Why did she shift gears at a timewhen she could retire and playwith adorable grandchildren tocreate a business that trainedteachers to use phonics and toteach undergraduates as a clinicalfaculty member? So much workwhen she had earned so muchrest? According to Claudia, therewas no choice but to listen to her“still, small voice.”Claudia’s VoiceFor years, I felt like everythingI’d done and was doing in life waspreparing me for a new mission. Iremember telling my husband a fewyears earlier as I left home late inthe evening to take yet another class,“I don’t know what I’m preparingfor, but it’s something that I feel I’vegot to do. I think I’m just packingmy bag for something.” Just a fewyears later, I was asking him toconsider that I quit my teaching jobafter 19 years. We had one child incollege and another due to attend injust 4 years. But I was sure this wasthe IT I’d been preparing for. I’dlearned a better, different, smarterway to teach children to read. Itwasn’t enough to teach one class ofchildren a year. I kept thinking, “Ifthis were a class of 25 teachers, howmany children could learn to readfrom these teachers?” Now, I don’tusually let math enter into my decisionmaking, but you couldn’t arguewith it. I could safely stay in myclassroom and teach 20 to 25 kids ayear, or listen to this still small voicethat kept urging me to REALLYfollow what I’d come to believe wasGod’s plan for me.” I started out onthis exciting and terrifying journeybecause I had to. I had become acertifiable nutcase. I made dailyplans based on prayer and “feelings.”I’ve not regretted a minute.Like the others, Janis hadachieved a great deal in her careerand established credibility as a district-leveladministrator in specialeducation. With just a few yearsto retirement, she could probablysail through her tasks with one eyeshut. Why in the world did sheshift gears and sign up to teachtroubled youngsters in a “lockedfacility” group home for teens?Janis’ StoryAs I look back on my career,many of those 24 years are simplya blur. I realize now that I workedmy way through every phase of lifeimaginable: the death of my mother,the birth of my two older children,divorce after 10 years of marriage,Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellencere-marriage and the birth of myyoungest child when I was 35.My turning point came 11 yearslater when my youngest child wasfinishing elementary school andpreparing to go to middle school. Ihad never felt peaceful about all the“juggling” that I had to do when myolder two children spent so muchof their time at camps or with myex-husband while I worked in thesummer, so when my youngest childexpressed the desire to be at homein the summer and told me that shewas not comfortable being “alone,”I began my soul searching for whatneeded to be the priority in my life.A parallel issue to the needto be at home taking care of myyoungest child was the fact that mycurrent job was no longer enrichingmy life. In fact, I found it tobe draining the energy from me sothat there wasn’t much left to sharewith my family when I got homein the evenings. Even the simplestthings such as homework, cookingand cleaning were not getting donesimply because I had no energy atthe end of the day. Being the careermindedperson that I had alwaysbeen, I gave everything to the joband there was nothing left to give athome. Thank goodness my husbandis understanding and didn’tseem bothered by the fact that mostdinners at our house were called,“every man for himself’ nights!I began the process of soulsearching to determine a way tomeet all the needs I was now ableto identify: more time at homewhen my youngest needs me to bethere; more energy when I get hometo be able to do those simple thingsthat didn’t seem to be getting done;more time to do some of the thingsI enjoyed doing; and, finally, a jobthat would enrich my life insteadof draining me dry. So, I am nowteaching middle and high schoolstudents who reside at a group homein our community. As I look back onthe beginning of my career, I rememberlooking for a job as a teacherof emotionally disabled studentswhen I first graduated from college.During that time period therewere no ED positions available so Itaught resource classes at the highschool level. I am now doing what Iwanted to do as that young, energetic21-year-old! I hope I know what I’mgetting myself into!One teacher asked me why I ‣35

would want to move backwards inmy career. I really don’t feel thatway about going back to the classroom.I feel that I am going back towhere I really always should havebeen. I moved into special educationadministration during mydivorce when increasing my incomeand boosting my self-esteem wereprimary issues. The primary issuesin my life have changed dramaticallyin the last 10 years. They nowrevolve around precious time withmy youngest child; time to get toknow and enjoy my older childrenas adults; and, finally, enjoyingthe life and health God has givenme, by making the time to do somethings I enjoy and nurturing friendshipsthat I have been ignoring.I think back on my mother, whodied when she was just 40 years old.I can remember her saying manytimes that when my brother and Iwere out of college and on our ownshe was going to begin to do manythings that she wanted to do. Shenever got that chance. I think shewould be glad to see that I am stilllearning from her even though shehas been gone for nearly 25 years.Like Janis, Claudia, Bernadette,and Pat, Becky made acareer change in mid-life. She didactually retire from a public schooldistrict after 28 years, shiftinginto a successful consulting andcollege teaching career. Busierthan ever, in-demand around thestate for her expertise in socialstudies, Becky is also a masterstoryteller. I asked her to shareher story about changing directionin mid-life, and why teachingis the career that need never end.She began this way:Becky’s StoryFor 28 years, I taught 8thgrade social studies, which, inSouth Carolina, included both astate and national history combination.For 28 years I wrote thesame quote on the board the firstday of school that remained therefor the rest of the year. “If Historywere taught in the form of stories,it would never be forgotten.”–Rudyard Kipling. The thoughtnever entered my head that I wouldactually retire, in the sense of leaveeducation, when I left the districtoffice after four years of administrationand 28 years of classroomteaching. In my mind, I was simplyfreeing myself from a restrictive environmentto explore new frontiersand possibilities. I was ready tolearn again, which meant of course,I was ready to teach again. Thetwo terms are eternally interwovenand inseparable in my mind. Ialso knew intuitively that I neededa booster shot of creativity. I hadalways been regarded as creative,but what people don’t always realizeis that creativity can die quiterapidly unless it is stimulated. Asa retirement gift, my brother helpedprovide me with an opportunity ofa lifetime. Two summers ago, I attendedthe International CreativityWorkshop held in Provence, France.For two weeks, complete strangersfrom around the world gatheredtogether to share new ideas andexperiences from their own uniquecultural backgrounds. I will haveto admit that initially I felt completelyoverwhelmed, intimidated,and even foolish for thinking that Icould “hang” with the caliber of talentthat surrounded my good friendand teacher, Anne Peterson, andmyself. Anne had bravely agreedto accompany me on this new adventure.Many of the participantswere professional dancers, famousplaywrights, authors, poets, etc.Like me, though, they too were seekingseclusion from the world and allits distractions in order to connectwith their inner being and higherlevels of creative perceptions.My turning point came at theour hand. The activity was called“Miniature Worlds.” As we eachlaid out our objects (jewelry, coins,blades of grass, twigs, etc.), wewere instructed to pass them to theperson to the right of us. We werethen told to take 45 minutes andcreate a play, story, song, etc. inwhich each object played a part. Ilearned two things about creativitythat day. Creative endeavorsshould have a time restriction, andless is best. After my initial panicof looking ridiculous if I couldn’tcome up with an idea subsided,my focus on the 10 objects grewintense and, with a clarity so subtleI didn’t consciously comprehend it,I began to write and never lookedup until I became aware of otherpeople gathering back in the room.When it was my turn to present, Itold the story of the “Parable of theBlack Pebble.” It was the story ofa little black pebble that washedashore and felt strangely out ofplace among hundreds of miles ofwhite beach. The pebble wonderedhow she had gotten there in thefirst place and wondered where shereally belonged. As the pebble wentin search of her niche in life shemet nine other friends along theway, each also looking for his or herplace in the sun. When I finishedmy story there was a brief silencebroken by clapping that resoundedaround me growing stronger andlouder until it broke the reverie ofmy presentation. I had just told thestory of my life through 10 inanimateobjects and now I knew that I,like the black pebble, had found myplace in this remarkable inclusionof talent.What the experts say:Finding one’s place at mid-lifeis part journey, part adventure,and part awakening. “Listening toourselves,” said Claudia Cordray,“is absolutely crucial.” She sent amessage as I was wrapping up thestory. “Tell your readers to listento themselves. They have spentfar too long listening to others, towhat children, bosses, spouses andparents tell them to do.” Claudiais right. It would also be usefulto listen a bit to what some of thethinkers in the field have to say.Cheese Anyone?Written in 1998, SpencerFrom left: Contributors Pat Bower; Janisend of the first week. We had been Johnson’s “Who Moved MyAnderson; Becky Dingle; Bernadette Chilcote;given an assignment to bring in 10 Cheese?” remains on the best sellerlist. The cheese, of course, is ‣objects that would fit in the palm ofClaudia Cordray; and author Linda Karges-Bone36Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence

a metaphor for what we want outof life and work: money, status,power, control, safety or security.In a fast-paced, information-ladenculture, the cheese is always moving,rotting, or being nibbled awayby faster, more greedy mice. Thebook follows four different mice,each representing a differentpersonality/work ethic. There aresome interesting life lessons, andseveral of them seem to connectperfectly with the questions andconcerns that educated womenface at mid-life:1. When You Move Beyond YourFear, You Feel Free. This lessonreflects the fear of changethat many women educatorsmay cling to, even as theyexpress feelings of dissatisfactionwith their current jobs.Remember what Pat saidabout fear? It can be the placein which you become mostalive and authentic.2. Movement in a New DirectionHelps You Find New Cheese.Accepting a fresh challengesuch as taking on a studentteacher or a workshop ontechnology or a study abroadmay be the nudge that youneed to press forward into anew direction. RememberBecky’s story about creativity?3. If You Do Not Change, YouCan Become Extinct. Thewomen in this story embracedchange. They becameyounger and more vibrant intheir thinking and behavior.Every Woman is aChange AgentMichael Fullan is the gurufor educational change. ThisCanadian sociologist and futuristgave a lecture at the 2003 ASPAConference and outlined eighttruths about change. They offersome insights to women educatorsseeking direction for their mid-lifecareer crises. The complexity ofchange is illustrated in the followingeight change lessons:• You can’t mandate what matters.• Change is a journey, not a blueprint.• Problems are our friends.• Vision and strategic planningcome later.• Individualism and collectivismmust have equal power.• Neither centralization nor decentralizationwork.• Connection with the wider environmentis critical for success.• Every person is a change agent.(From the ASPA ConferenceReport)http://www.aspa.asn.au/Confs/Aspa2003/fullan.htmEach woman is a changeagent, and women around thecountry are taking that role toheart. One can choose to re-inventher life at 45 or 50 or 55 andhave an amazing experience, butas one writer found as she investigatedthe trend, it is crucial to“Reinvent Your Expectations.”“Although the changes wemake may not be as dramatic asparachuting out of a plane, or assoap operatic as running off withthe cable guy, they might feel asmomentous. And because no previousgeneration of women has feltcompelled to make this transition toa second adulthood, it’s importantto tell one another what we learn,”wrote Suzanne Braun Levine (MoreMagazine, April 2006)What should women tell oneanother about a mid-life careerchange? Here are some keypoints for women to consider asthey negotiate a mid-life careerchange:1. Plan ahead. If you want moretime for creative work, youmight have to pay down amortgage, downsize or tradein your car. Get solid financialadvice so that you can maintainsecurity for your future.2. If you are feeling dissatisfied,do something about it. Don’tblame “the system” or “thekids.” Find a way to use yourskills and talents in a fresh way.3. Involve your spouse. It isnot uncommon to experiencetough times in a marriage orrelationship about the sametime that one feels the needfor a career shift. Take thistime to evaluate what youboth want for the future. Isit more time? More money?More freedom? Rememberthat Claudia and her husbandmade their decisions together!4. Realize that you don’t have tomake a dramatic change tofeel satisfied and renewed. Anew school or a stint workingpart-time for a non-profit maybe all you need. Bernadette’smid-life career move was to aDesigning Tomorrow with Educational Excellencedifferent, more challengingschool setting. Janis stayed ineducation, but shifted from administrationto teaching, whichhad been her “first love.”5. That said, don’t do anythingsuddenly. Risk is one thing.Foolishness is another. Givingup your teaching job threeyears before you have earneda pension is probably notwise. Pat kept her “collegejob,” but took a sabbatical toAfrica. Janis stayed in thepublic school system so thatshe could complete her retirementyears.6. Do some self-evaluation.What do you love to do? Isthere a way to mix that withyour career change? Becky’spassion for storytelling andcreativity comes to mind.Claudia has always enjoyed“making things happen” anddoesn’t mind a challenge.7. Put your fears aside and thinkabout what you could do orbe if you took a step in faith.Janis really wanted to be therefor her young daughter, so sheput aside her fears and found ajob that would allow her to beboth mom and teacher.Wrapping it up with Gandhi“Be the change you wish tosee in the world,” said Gandhi.That’s the signature on my emailmessages. I discovered this quoteat age 45 and it meshes perfectlywith what I and many other womenare feeling and doing. It is time to“be” what you have thought about,told others to become, dreamedabout for decades. There is greatfreedom and joy in being thechange that makes the world moreeducated, creative, peaceful, lovingand wise.tWorks CitedFullan, M. (2003)ASPA Conference Report.Retrieved from http://www.aspa.asn.au/Confs/Aspa2003/fullan.htm May 1, 2006.Johnson, S. (1998)“Who Moved My Cheese?”Putman Publishing.Levine, Susan. (2006)“Reinvent Yourself.” MoreMagazine. April 2006.37

Pilot Project Proves Smashing Successfor South Carolina Upsilon ChapterBy Joan NaugleSouth Carolina Upsilon ChapterSouth Carolina UpsilonChapter is a large, active chapter,with 65 members . . . andgrowing. Sisters range in agefrom the 20’s to the 70’s, andwe average an attendance ofapproximately 40. However, inrecent years, some of our oldermembers have not been ableto get out at night. We providerides, but some members havehusbands who are ill, and it isdifficult to get someone to staywith them during the evenings.State President Sarah Hudsonis in our chapter. At an executiveboard meeting, she heardabout the new pilot project andurged me, as chapter president,to apply for the Chapter OrganizationAlternative Pilot Project. Iemailed Headquarters and theyeagerly sent me information. Isubmitted the one-page applicationand we were approved. Amajor concern was whether agroup of our sisters meetingduring the daytime would leaveenough sisters left to supportthe regular evening meetings.With about 30 percent of usretired, that was no problem.Schools begin in August inSouth Carolina, and so do ourAlpha Delta Kappa meetings.After sending a letter about ourproposed “Senior Sister” subgroup,we held our first meetingat the home of Betsy Myers onAugust 23 for a salad luncheon.Of our 21 retired sisters, 18were in attendance. We wereall thrilled to be together andexcited to see three sisters whohad been unable to join us forsome time. Our program was toset dates and locations as well asideas for our meetings.Per International guidelines,we planned to meet three timeswith our regular chapter. However,we actually chose to meetfour times, as we have 10 regularmonthly meetings per year. Ourfour coordinated meetings arethe fall Coastal District workshop;our after-school ChristmasDrop-In; a Saturday excursionto a state park in April; andour final picnic with spousesin May. Other meetings alternatebetween salad luncheons,where we each bring a delicioussalad or dessert, and meetingsat local restaurants or retirementhomes, where some of oursisters live. A recent programThe opportunity to form a sister chapterwas a great benefit to us. We are excited tocontinue to meet as two groups while remainingclosely tied to each other. I thank International fordeveloping this idea and allowing us to become the firstto be approved to pilot it.38Designing Tomorrow with Membershiptopic was literacy. Severalsisters tutor in the schools, andwe had received information onthe need for local volunteers totutor adults. Another wonderfulprogram was a book sharing.We have brightened the facesof some our retirement homesisters, as well as others in theretirement homes.One special highlight hasbeen the reinstatement of severalmembers who had resignedbecause of the health of theirhusbands or their dislike ofgoing out in the evenings. Sixsisters have been reinstated, sowe have grown even more.As the immediate pastpresident, I am serving as theliaison between the two groups.I share information on altruisticprojects and other chapter business,as well as keep the groupsinformed about the activities andwell-being of their sister group.Several other members havechosen to attend both meetings,as well, because now there areexciting things happening twicea month for the chapter.The opportunity to forma sister chapter was a greatbenefit to us. We are excited tocontinue to meet as two groupswhile remaining closely tied toeach other. I thank Internationalfor developing this idea and allowingus to become the first tobe approved to pilot it.tEditor’s Note: Look for allthe details about the ChapterOrganization Alternative PilotProject and the Fidelis ChapterPartnership Pilot Project on themembers-only portion of theInternational Website (http://www.alphadeltakappa.org)under “Membership.”

Arkansas Alpha Delta KappaLeading the Way with TechnologyBy Rachel ShanklesArkansas State President-ElectThe executive board of ArkansasAlpha Delta Kappa is notafraid to take the lead in tryingnew ways to communicate andmeet the needs of its membership.Discussions concerningthe need for more communicationbetween members compelledthe board to try some newtactics this past year.In Orlando I mused to othermedia specialists from my statethat effective communicationperpetuates itself in any organization,and that a listservsuch as Arkansas librarians usewould be great for Alpha DeltaKappa. Then I mentioned lookinginto establishing a listservfor Arkansas members at theSeptember Arkansas State AlphaDelta Kappa Board meeting. Theboard said go forward with it andsee if it would be feasible. A listservis an electronic mailing listthat contains the email addressesof a long list of people with acertain commonality (ArkansasAlpha Delta Kappa membership,in this case) and has the abilityto post an email message to thewhole group at once when thatmessage is sent to the grouplistserv address (in our case thelist address is adk-teachers@ualr.edu). Only subscribed memberscan send or receive emails fromthis list. After contacting a localuniversity professor about whatwould be involved in building anemail listserv for Arkansas AlphaDelta Kappa, I found that theuniversity would be glad to partnerwith Arkansas Alpha DeltaKappa, as we are an educators’organization, and that they wouldlet us use their program, serverand manpower. That means weare using their software and theirlist manager at no charge.Last fall, acting as state correspondingsecretary, I wrotean article directing all chapterpresidents to rush me a list ofthe current email addresses ofall members so they could beadded to the new Arkansas AlphaDelta Kappa Listserv. I includedthis article in the monthly statenewsletter, which was mailed toall chapter presidents and thestate board. As the lists fromthe 23 chapters arrived, I typedthem in the required order andsent them to the list manager, Dr.David Spillers, at the Universityof Arkansas–Little Rock. Thenext step was to send out a fewlow-key messages to inform subscriberswhat the new list was tobe used for and to see how manyemail addresses “bounced,” orwere not correct. These messageswere to test the list and seeif the membership would acceptthis new form of electronic communication.At first, a few of the memberswere confused about whowas emailing them and replied tothe list with personal messagesto our state president. I wrotethem back individually and explainedthat the messages werenot personal in nature, but wereto all members. Some membersdid immediately say, “Take meoff this thing!” But most beganto love it when I started postingthe state newsletter to the listeach month and signed it withmy name as corresponding secretary,adding my email address.This automatically communicatedwith almost every member inour state with one posting. A fewmembers do not have email, butmost do. So, for the rest of thebiennium, I mailed a printed copyof the newsletter to each chapterpresident, and then posted a lessformal copy to the list for ALLmembers to read the state newsand be aware of deadlines andupcoming events, etc. It workedgreat and, as the leaders discoveredhow to post messages themselves,it became a very valid toolof communication directly withour membership. The presidentposted messages about the StateConvention in Fayetteville, forexample, and that scholarship applicationswere due in May. Thepresident-elect posted messagesabout the South Central RegionalConference dates, who was going,and how to get registrationinformation.This giant leap put ArkansasAlpha Delta Kappa in the “InformationAge.” Our new statepresident uses the list all thetime to encourage participationin events. Each new bienniumthe state corresponding secretarywill be in charge of addingand deleting members from thelist by acting as the liaison withUALR. ‣Some members did immediately say, “Take me off thisthing!” But most began to love it when I started postingthe state newsletter to the list . . .Designing Tomorrow with Leadership 39

From left: Charlotte Wicks, Vicki Gershner, Margaret Monk and Patty Snipes perform a skit about the birth of Arkansas AlphaDelta Kappa at the July Leadership Conference.Another “leap of faith” forthe Arkansas Alpha Delta Kappaleadership this past year hadgood results as well. The stateboard decided to begin rotatingthe state convention from districtto district. We began in DistrictI in northwestern Arkansas,where the Fayetteville-Rogers-Siloam Springs groups werehosts. We had a great turnout inFayetteville last April, even withthe change from the central partof the state where the conventionhad been for many, many years.Attendance at the conventionshad been dwindling. At the endof this biennium, we will host thestate convention somewhere inDistrict II, which is in the northeasternpart of Arkansas.Recently, Arkansas AlphaDelta Kappa successfullytook anothergiant leap. Ourdistrict meetings inthe summer weregetting expensive, asthe state board memberstried to travelto every district foreach meeting. Theattendance at thedistrict meetings ingood, and the distances weregreat. During a brainstormingsession on the airplane cominghome from Orlando last summer,the state president-electand I thought up an alternative:a statewide leadership event onone date for the summer. Witha lot of planning and promoting,the event, held July 12th atLakeside High School in centrally-locatedHot Springs was verywell received. Members fromall districts attended, even fromdistant towns such as El Dorado,Fayetteville and Jonesboro. Ofthe 23 Arkansas chapters, all butfour were represented. The newpresident made sure everyonewas aware of what new sessionswould be offered and had greatleaders lined up to make presentations.(I was one of the luckyones, and presented a “Technologywith Rachel” session on howto submit forms using the AlphaDelta Kappa Website, how to findfraternity education slide showson the Website to use at chaptermeetings and how to downloadthe logos for the new bienniumto use in the 2006-2008 chapteryearbooks.) The 2006 ArkansasState Excellence in EducationRachel Shankles some areas was not recipient was recognized. The40Designing Tomorrow with LeadershipHot Springs chapters contributedsalads, drinks and desserts forlunch, so there was no cost toattend. The state board did voteto reimburse each out-of-townchapter some money for gas. Weeven offered staff developmenthours for those members activelyengaged in education, and arerequired to earn 60 hours of itduring the summer months.Arkansas Alpha Delta Kappais on a roll with lots of enthusiasmand talent, and the state board isnot afraid to try new ideas. Thesharing of these ideas that haveworked in Arkansas with oursister S/P/N leaders is importantas well. If you have questionsabout any of the projects I havementioned, please email me atshankles@cablelynx.com.Rachel is a library media specialistand 36-year educator fromHot Springs, Arkansas. She is amember of Arkansas Alpha EpsilonChapter and has been active on theArkansas Alpha Delta Kappa ExecutiveBoard since 2002, serving aspublicity chairman and designingthe first Arkansas website, then ascorresponding secretary and institutingthe Arkansas listserv, and thisbiennium as state president-elect.She writes columns for ArkansasLibraries and the AAIM Journal.

Past Executive Administrator Opal LunsfordIn Loving MemoryInternational Headquartersregrets to announce the passingof Past Executive AdministratorOpal Lunsford, who retiredin 1996 after 35 years of lovingservice to Alpha Delta Kappa.Opal joined Omega Chapter onMarch 26, 2007. Cards may besent to her daughter and sonat the following address: JanRoss and Garry Laws, 1015 SWSouthcrest Drive, Blue Springs,MO 64015.In 1961, Opal took a twoweekjob with Alpha DeltaKappa, typing the Handbook.Thirty-four years later, coincidingwith the approaching 50thanniversary of Alpha DeltaKappa in 1997, Executive AdministratorOpal looked back onher career. Opal worked closelywith Founder Agnes ShipmanRobertson until Agnes joinedOmega Chapter in 1987.“Agnes was 24 hours a day,eight days a week, Alpha DeltaKappa,” Opal said.”When Opal was hired in1961, there had already beenthree national, and one international,convention. The 1961International Convention was inDenver. In her first days withAlpha Delta Kappa, Opal “readeverything I could get my handson. I was particularly interestedin the (convention) proceedings.That was the year theyhad voted in the InternationalTeacher Education Program.”Opal said that one of thehighlights of her career waswhen Agnes and Marie Nealpresented her with her servicepin in 1964. “Even then, they invitedme to attend the ExecutiveBoard meetings and make sureany motions made were writtendown,” which was the origin ofthe method used today.It wasn’t long before Opalbegan traveling to conferencesand conventions with Agnes.In 1969, Opal was electedto Grand (now International)Chapter and started attendingconferences, where she gavespeeches. “I’m bashful,” shesaid, “and it was hard for me togive speeches. It wasn’t nearlyas difficult for me to talk to afew people, as it was a roomful.I gave my speeches to Agnesbefore going to the conferences.I would be nervous, mymouth would be dry. Agneswould just grin. When I went,she knew what I was gettinginto. I didn’t.”There were close to 18,000members in 1961 and AlphaDelta Kappa Headquarters waslocated at 6339 Main Street inKansas City, Missouri. In the1970s, Alpha Delta Kappa nettedabout 2,000 new members ayear. In 1965, when the InternationalHeadquarters moved toits present location, there wereabout 24,000 members. In 1975,when the records were put oncomputer, there were about45,000 members.“I studied (computersystems) four years before Ipresented the program to theExecutive Board,” Opal said.She attended IBM seminars,visited neighboring associationsto see how they managed theirmembership with computers,looked at tape systems andstudied the advantages anddisadvantages of using someoneelse’s computer system. Afterweighing the options, she chosea hard drive with diskettes, asystem which was used effectivelyfor decades.Opal’s career with AlphaDelta Kappa encompassed theadvent of computers, the sorority’speriod of most rapid growthin the 1970s and the deaths of allfour Founders. “We’re happy tobe associated with professionalpeople,” she said in 1996. “Westrive to do what’s best for AlphaDelta Kappa. While we makechanges and go forward, we tryto maintain our heritage.”tDesigning Tomorrow and Honoring Heritage 41

Marine Comfort QuiltsHonoring Our Fallen, One Quilt at a Time42By Betty J. HardingVirginia Gamma Eta ChapterThis past summer, I had thegreat honor to devote countlesshours to a meaningful project,Marine Comfort Quilts (MCQ).MCQ was initiated three years agoby Jan Lang, mother of a Marinewhose company lost 18 of theirbrothers in the town of An Nasiriya,Iraq in March 2003. Lang,whose son was one of the fortunateones to return home, said shefelt led to make a memorial quiltfor each of these families as a wayto thank them for their ultimatesacrifice and to offer messagesof support and condolence. Shestated her goal to an online groupof Marine mothers and invitedeveryone to share in this project.Thus, the Marine Comfort Quiltsproject was born. Mothers fromacross America rose to the challengeof making quilt squares forthese initial quilts and expresseda desire to expand the project tohonor all Marine casualties inOperation Iraqi Freedom. Overthe course of the next six months,all branches of the service wereadded to the recipient list.Like many of you, I havecontributed funds and donated avariety of items to organizationsthat support our military, both forwounded soldiers in rehabilitationand soldiers who are deployed.America will provide continuingservices to our soldiers, but whatand who will be there for the familymembers whose loved oneswere casualties of war? Otherthan the occasional MemorialDay fireworks or a Veterans’ DayCeremony, can there be a tangibleand sustaining form of support forthe families that have made theultimate sacrifice? These thoughtsconsumed my mind when Jan Langissued her call to action, especiallysince I had one Marine nephew alreadyserving in Iraq and anotherDesigning Tomorrow with Altruismpreparing for deployment. From itsinception, I chose to devote my talentsand spare time to this worthygoal. It has become my personalpassion and ministry.I have made over 100 quilts inthe past three years from numerouspieces of fabric that were bothsimple and elaborate. Though Iteach family and consumer sciences,quilting has not been myarea of expertise. I leave the detailwork to those who are trained andthey have inspired me to concentrateon mass-producing simplerdesigns. For each MCQ quilt, 30squares measuring 12.5” x 12.5”are required.Marine Comfort Quilts membersproduce two standard squaresfor each quilt: the “name” square,which identifies the casualty, includingrank and the unit to whichthey were attached, and the secondsquare, which contains an embroideredofficial military logo for theirbranch of service, “In memory ofour Fallen Brother/Sister,” and theMarine Comfort Quilts signatureline. Four hundred MCQ membersacross the country donatesquares for the quilt. Others whohelp include veterans, children andthe general public.Sue Scheri, a Marine motherin Illinois, has taken on the monumentaltask of coordinating theArmy quilts, which was the lastbranch of service added to MarineComfort Quilts. Jan Lang, founderand Marine mother from Missouri,coordinates the quilt process for allother branches of service, as wellas the bulk of the administrativetasks for MCQ. These mothersare employed full-time and directmost of their remaining hours tothis project. Notices are sent tovolunteers when kits have beenassembled and are ready to beshipped. Included in the kits isa sheet for backing and embroideryfloss for tying. Four kits aremailed at once and must be completedwithin one month. Seamstressesprovide the batting andthread, in addition to the cost ofreturn shipment. Each completedquilt is logged by the coordinatorsand placed in a case with a letterfrom the Marine Comfort Quiltsfamily. The case, which has anAmerican flag sewn on top, is thenmailed to the primary next of kin.Marine Comfort Quilts hascompleted over 2,000 quilts,made from more than 60,000 quiltsquares. There are nearly 600more quilts to be made, and thenumber increases almost daily.Typically, the family member doesnot receive their quilt until sixmonths to a year after the Departmentof Defense has notified themtheir family member has been killedin action. Then, the family mustregister for the quilt and provide avalid mailing address that will be applicableonce the quilt is completed.If all troops were withdrawn today,we could not complete our task untilthe end of 2007. Some days, it’sdaunting to just consider the sheernumbers of squares and quilts, butwe will not allow mere numbers todivert us from continuing to stitchfor this worthy cause. We will keepsewing until all of our loved onesreturn home.We have about a dozen activeMarine Comfort Quilts membersthroughout Virginia. A smallercontingent is located in the Richmondarea, and we gather aboutthree or four times per year for asew-in to assemble anywhere fromeight to 20 quilts a day. Most ofus work full-time and do not havespace in our homes to lay out thesquares for assembly and sandwichingwith the batting and backing.Our sew-ins give us the opportunityto do something beyondmaking squares and to help boostthe quilt completion numbers.This past July, our first nationalsew-in was held in conjunctionwith the Marine Parents United ‣

Conference in Raleigh, NorthCarolina. The Marine ComfortQuilts members were informedthat the goal was to make 36 quiltsduring the one-day event, and wewere invited to assemble quilt topsahead of time. I had never had theprivilege of laying out and sewingany tops and, since it was summervacation, I decided to volunteer tocomplete eight tops prior to the nationalevent. In October 2005, with15 volunteers and much preparationbeforehand, we completed20 quilts in one day. How, wewondered, would the national sewinteam (about 10 total) complete36 in a day?Eventually, I prepared 11 topsand made the decision to completethem before going to NorthCarolina. Now, I was back to theinitial reason I wasn’t assemblingquilts—no table large enough inmy home. A little ingenuity andwonderful timing led me to severalcommunity resources. Two of uswere able to assemble seven ofthe completed tops at the ColonialHeights Public Library, ColonialHeights, Virginia. With 13 quiltsto go, we didn’t know where toturn next. About the same time,we were informed by Jan Lang thatwe would have our room for thenational sew-in for two days andour new goal was to complete 50quilts. The only way so few wouldaccomplish “sew” much would befor teamwork and a miracle!The Hilton Garden InnSouthpark in Colonial Heights wasmy next stop, where I spoke withSteve Flynn, director of sales forthe hotel. I asked if there wereany way possible for me to usethree banquet tables for my quiltbatting—any day or time. Thedate was July 6 and I had to haveeverything ready for the nationalsew-in by July 26. Initially, Flynnstated that Monday or Tuesdaywould be when the banquet/conferencerooms would be less likelyto be used and that I might needto split my time into several days.He promised to discuss the matterwith the hotel’s general manager,Steven Prial, and to call me the followingweek with a specific date.Steve Flynn astounded mewhen he telephoned the next dayand reported that Shamin Hotels,owner of this facility, was donatingthe use of one of their banquetrooms, all day (8 a.m.until at least 8 p.m.) onFriday, July 21. Further,Flynn informed me toexpect a call from SteveMullen, president ofEndGame Public Relations(Mechanicsville),who would be in chargeof publicity for theevent. In less than 24hours, I had gone fromusing three banquettables, late at night orin the wee hours of themorning, to hosting anall-day “event.” Sinceschool ended on June Air Force Master Sergeant Theresa Wahl, left, helps Betty J.15, I had spent about Harding with quilt top.eight hours a day assemblingmy quilt tops and making vided coverage of our event. Thenearly 200 squares for members Petersburg Progress-Index providedof Marine Parents Conference to a pre-event report, soliciting thesign during our concurrent sewin.participation of the community toNow, I was having my very sign squares, tie quilts and assistown sew-in to coordinate. Many with batting. No sewing experiencehours would be needed for all thewas needed and there wasadditional planning and promotion. something that everyone couldAdditionally, most of my usual do to contribute to this worthyMarine Comfort Quilts contacts cause. The various forms of preeventwork full-time or were on vacation,publicity netted us a sizeableso I was going to need lots of other number of community membershands to help me with the activitieswho graciously showed up andat the hotel.willingly set themselves to any taskMCQ members throughout available. There was one volunteerVirginia heard my call and donated who took the day off from workmany squares to use for signing at and drove about 45 minutes tothe Hilton event. Fort Lee Military reach our event. Because of theBase and veterans’ organizations Hilton Sew-in, we now have volunteerswere contacted to come to thefor future sew-ins and haveHilton Garden Inn to help sign established contacts for futuresquares to be used in future quilts. speaking engagements.Many teachers gave up a day of The Richmond Times-Dispatchtheir summer vacation to work on published an article and photos ofthe quilts and helped with batting,the event on the front page of thesewing borders and bringing Metro Section the following day.refreshments to share.The Progress Index provided frontSteve Mullen arranged for page photos and a brief article inmuch media publicity. On Sunday,their Saturday newspaper and fol-July 16, I was interviewed by lowed it with a longer article withWTVR Channel 6, Richmond, on an different photos in the Militaryearly morning show featuring communitySection the following Tuesday.events. I also managed to The Progress Index is the parentcomplete two quilts to use as a visualcompany that publishes The Colodayaid for the interview. WednesnialVoice, a newspaper spotlight-morning I was scheduled for ing area news in Colonial Heights,an interview with Lite 98 Radio which is distributed free to Colonialin Richmond, and WTVR ChannelHeights residents. The Colo-6 arrived at the Hilton event nial Voice ran a front-page spreadto do a follow-up story for their Friday, July 28, with yet more andnews broadcast, which aired that different pictures. Additionally,evening. Footage included many of The Patriot (Colonial Heights)the volunteers in the various stages provided front-page coverage and aof completing a memorial quilt. feature article on Friday.The local newspapers also pro-I was thrilled to have the ‣Designing Tomorrow with Altruism 43

44opportunity to make my communitythe history of the Marine Comfortaware of this project. They have Quilts. Each sister will sign a quilttaken this project to heart and square in Alpha Delta Kappa colors,every day brings another call—a request for orphan squaressomeone wants to donate quilt will be made, and directions for“orphans” (practice or rejected making squares will be providedpieces), another has a footlocker to anyone wishing to extend theirof fabric, the U.S. Army Women’s participation. A completed quiltMuseum at Fort Lee, Virginia will be displayed and members willwants to donate their space for our have the opportunity to do the finalsew-ins, the Virginia War Memorialtying of a quilt. Connie Gaddy,in Richmond wants to display president of Virginia Gamma Etaquilts and offer sew-in space, Chapter, has selected “Giftedand a local church wants to adopt in Sisterhood” as her bienniumthis project for the coming year theme. Participation in the MCQby making and signing squares, project is a viable way for all ourdonating supplies needed for local sisters to contribute their specialsew-ins, and involving their youth talents and gifts of the heart.through adult members.No matter the stage of completion,Attending the first nationalonce people see the quilts,sew-in for MCQ was exhilarating. they seem to be touched to the coreThe Richmond members arrived of their being. I am often askedwith 16 completed quilts and four how the recipients react once theymore ready for border sewing receive their quilt. The thank youand tying. In addition to the three notes received by Marine Comfortmembers from Richmond, twoQuilts are often publishedjoined us from Manassas, VA, online within our group. Manyanother couple drove from Connecticut,are heartfelt notes of gratitude andand other members from others are lengthy letters that areCalifornia, Indiana, Florida, Massachusettsabsolutely heart-wrenching. Oneand Oklahoma partici-mother noted that she had not sleptpated. Missouri and Illinois were a full night since receiving noticerepresented by our leaders and that her son had been killed in thetheir husbands. We were blessed line of duty. Her memorial quiltto have helping hands from many arrived near or on the first anniversaryof those attending the Marineof her son’s death. She read aParents United Conference, includingfew of the messages of support andthe Wounded Warrior Marines condolence on the quilt, but thenwho traveled from Camp LeJeune, found she couldn’t read on. Nonetheless,North Carolina to participate in theshe wrapped herself withconvention. Further, it was upliftingthat quilt and cried herself to sleep,to hear Gold Star family mem-her first full night of sleep since thebers (families who have lost loved passing of her son.ones) from Florida, Kansas, New As this one story shows, theYork and Wisconsin express their families of those fallen heroes willsincere appreciation for the quilts never have a chance to hug theirthey had received. Their presence loved one again, at least not inand kind remarks spurred us on, this world. But, they can hug thatproviding an extra bit of motivation memorial quilt and perhaps get awhenever our energy was flagging. moment of peace and solace. TheyPeople stopped by to sign squares, are deeply touched that they arelend a hand with quilt assembly or still remembered and honored intying, and a few donated an hour such a visibly permanent manner,or two to help us reach our goal ofand they are amazed with thecompleting 50 quilts in two days. talent, time, and support boundOf course, with quality teamwork into their personalized quilt. Theyand a few miracles, we met the greatly appreciate knowing thatgoal of completed quilts to be average citizens from all acrossshipped to the families.America have not forgotten them,Virginia Gamma Eta Chapter their loved one, or the huge sacrificehas taken on Marine Comfortthat has been made to protectQuilts as one of our altruistic projectsthe freedoms we all enjoy.and will be assisting me at our How Can You Help?November 2006 meeting. As their • Visit the MCQ website at www.guest speaker, I will share a bit of marinecomfortquilts.us for moreDesigning Tomorrow with Altruisminformation on the project and waysto donate supplies or funds. PayPaldonations can be made online.• Consider signing (at least yourfirst name and state) and donatingsquares. Orphan squaresare welcomed, especially if borderedto be brought up to size.• If making squares, finished sizemust be at least 12.5” x 12.5” andsignatures must remain withinthe center 11” x 11” space. Usefabrics that are pre-shrunk andare either 100% cotton or cottonblends; all colors are acceptedand squares do not have to bepatriotic fabrics or colors.• Directions and addresses formailing in squares, donationsand other supplies are providedon the public website.• If you are eligible for a quilt(only one is given by MCQ andit is designated for the primarysurvivor), register for it on thepublic website so that we canbegin yours.• If you are really enthused aboutparticipating in our project, considerjoining our Yahoo! Group.The public website provides alink for joining and the group sitewill provide a wealth of informationon making and signingsquares, assembling quilts fromkits, as well as our current statuson quilt completion.Betty J. Harding has 28 years’experience teaching family andconsumer sciences at both the highschool and middle school levels.She began her career withWaynesboro, Virginia PublicSchools and is currently employedby Chesterfield County,Virginia Public Schools. She receivedher bachelor’s from MadisonCollege (now James MadisonUniversity) and holds a master’sin vocational special needs fromVirginia Polytechnic Institute andState University. Betty has beennominated to three editions ofWho’s Who Among America’sTeachers (1994, 2004 and 2005).She has been a pianist andchoreographer/dancer for a varietyof community theater groupsacross Virginia, most recently withThe Theater Company at Fort LeeMilitary Base, Fort Lee, Virginia.Betty was initiated into VirginiaGamma Eta Chapter January 26,2006, and is the chapter treasurerfor the 2006-2008 biennium.

Making the Most of It . . .Professional Development Appropriate to Career StagesBy Jane TeskaMichigan State PresidentTeachers follow a predictablepattern, or journey, during theircareers. It is important to recognizethe stages of growth withinan educator’s career, to enable theindividual to enjoy the maximumbenefits from appropriate professionaldevelopment opportunities.Alpha Delta Kappa providesmany educational enrichment andprofessional development opportunitiesfor educators.The novice teacher hasprofessional development needswhich greatly differ from thoseof an experienced teacher. Eachlevel of teacher skill and experiencerequires differing supportand professional development.Stephen Covey (1989), in his book,“Seven Principles of Highly EffectivePeople,” outlines the generalpattern for effective living, whichmirrors the growth pattern of thesuccessful teacher’s career andjourney to excellence.Covey chooses a pictorialmodel to clarify key concepts, ashe explains the path to effectiveliving. This journey takes us fromdependence to independence,and finally onward, to interdependence.Covey’s benchmarksmatch the developmental stages inan educator’s career.Steffy, Wolfe, Pasch and Enz(2000) outline the life cycle modelof a teaching career. This modeldescribes typical growth patternsas teachers mature and developtheir craft. The six phases ofthe teacher life cycle model arenovice teacher, apprentice teacher,professional teacher, expertteacher, distinguished teacherand emeritus (Steffy, Wolfe, Paschand Enz, 2000). The fundamentaldifference between a competentteacher and a great teacher isrevealed by the choices for growthand development throughout theircareers. “Great teachers findways to continue to grow over the The novice/apprentice teachercourse of their professional lives.” (0-3 years experience) needs “ways(Steffy, Wolfe 2003) Alpha Delta of doing business.” Content mustKappa membership is one way to be mastered. The focus needs tocontinue to grow as a teacher. be on a diversity of process andAs a novice/apprentice learning new strategies of teaching.teacher, there are many stresses How can a lesson be made relevantwhich can be alleviated by an and exciting for the students, asunderstanding of the cyclic well as the teacher? During thisstages of professional growth that phase, a teacher develops masterymost teachers experience. The of content. She will still seek advicenovice/apprentice teacher (0-3 from more experienced peers. Theyears) is undergoing her (or his) novice/apprentice teacher typicallyfirst exposure to the practical has many basic questions about theworld of teaching. This begins day-to-day operations of her school.during pre-service experiences Professional development shouldand continues throughout the focus on instructional process,student teaching internship. The curriculum benchmarks and statenovice/apprentice teacher needs mandates. This is the “growthsupport. A mentor is important spurt” phase of a teacher’s career.for the beginning teacher. ProfessionalThe professional teacher (3-10development for nov-years of experience) is expandingice/apprentice teachers needs to her craft. Professional developmentfocus on practical experiences inwill focus on grade-level con-a classroom setting. Modeling tent and learning objectives for theand role playing of activities is school district. Learning new andhelpful. The novice/apprentice effective strategies for teachingteacher is dependent and needs and learning will be paramount.nurturing. During this crucial She will be participating in gradetime period, teachers are made or level meetings and school-widedestroyed. Although most states committees. As a professionalhave now included the component teacher, she may now join professionalof mentoring for all new teachers,organizations, and beginthis process is often flawed. Mentorsserving on their committees asmust be caring and capable well. This is the point when manyteachers themselves to enable educators are recognized for theirthe novice/apprentice teacher to excellence in the profession andbenefit from the mentoring process.are asked to join ADK.The first years of a teacher’s This phase of the teacher’spractical experience establish the development will allow her tofoundation for her career. New improve her craft. ADK trainingteachers are vulnerable at this will help facilitate this process,point. Mentoring by experienced, through training at state andsuccessful and nurturing veterans regional conferences, and theis essential. It is a tremendous International Convention Educationaldisservice to the profession, andSymposium. ADK member-the laws established for mentoring,ship provides many training andto merely assign a critic teach-mentoring opportunities for theer for the mentoring process. The professional teacher from experiencedcritic teacher must be committedand gifted educators.to the student teaching internship. The expert teacher (10 yearsMentoring needs to be a calling to or more experience) is respectedtruly be effective. Where better and valued for her experience. Atto find exemplary mentors than in this point in her career, a sense ofAlpha Delta Kappa?renewal is vital. Content and ‣Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence45

46process have been mastered andpracticed for years. This is thetime in a teacher’s career whenleadership opportunities aresought. This is a time in sororitymembership when ADK leadershiptraining and opportunities are wellutilized. Expert teachers becomethe “workhorses” of the organizationand the school system. Theexpert teacher will be on severalcommittees, and will coach and exhibitleadership in many areas. Shewill facilitate many grade-level andcurriculum meetings. She will beasked to serve as an ADK officeror committee chairman. She willbe an excellent mentor for novice/apprentice teachers. The expertteacher sees the “big picture.” Shehas perspective and understandsthe importance of interdependence.The expert teacher formsteams and collaborates with others.Professional development for theexpert teacher focuses on currenteducational research and practice.At this point, she will have earnedthe respect of her peers. She willbe the resource of whom her peersare asking questions.Mentoring provides an opportunityfor the expert teacher tobe valued and share the learningof a career with a novice/apprenticeteacher. It is obvious thatmentoring is a “Win-Win” situationin the educational community.Therefore, the brightest and bestprofessional experts must be assignedto mentor novice/apprenticeteachers. These experts arefound in ADK.Excellence in classroomteaching is not a mystery, it is aresult of high expectations, consistentimplementation of process anda caring environment. These arelearned behaviors. Effective mentorscan communicate the learningof these productive behaviors tothe novice/apprentice educator.An expert teacher is growingin her craft and is committed to exploringnew educational research,with the aim of improving classroominstruction. An expert teacheris a teacher leader. She chairsdepartment meetings, curriculummeetings and makes presentationsto professional organizations.ADK facilitates this process byproviding excellent opportunitiesto lead within the organization andstrong mentoring support duringthis process. Leaders are not born,they are created; through nurture,support, mentoring, leadershiptraining and accepting leadershippositions. ADK provides tremendousleadership opportunities forits members within a framework ofsupport.Distinguished teachers (10years or more experience) are trulygifted educators. They exceed whatis expected of an “expert teacher.”They have advanced degrees anddoctoral work, National BoardCertification and public recognitionfor exceptional teaching. They areplaced on state/national curriculumstandards committees, they serve asnational and state board officers andmake presentations at the state andnational levels. Those who reachthis phase are of great value to theprofession of teaching and to ADK.A distinguished teacher is listenedto, respected and sought after bydistrict, state and national educationalforums. These are the giftedand talented educators we recognizeas leaders within Alpha Delta Kappa.Distinguished teachers know therelationships or interdependenciesthat are needed for an educationalorganization’s success.Covey feels it is important tounderstand others before one canexpect to be understood, therebyachieving interdependence:“Communication is the mostimportant skill in life.” Distinguished,expert and professionalteachers understand the importanceof effective communication.Without the ability to communicateeffectively with others, nomeaningful interaction takes place.Listening is most effective whenthe listener is trying to understanda concept or idea. However,Covey points out that “empathiclistening” is seldom done: “Mostpeople do not listen with the intentto understand; they listen withthe intent to reply.” Appropriateprofessional development can befacilitated by listening carefullyto the teacher and evaluating herdevelopmental needs, according tothe teacher life cycle model.When seeking to renew adistinguished, expert or professionalteacher, it is important tounderstand what will motivate herto listen and interact with the training.Motivation is a key componentof successful training for educators.Covey states, “Satisfied needs donot motivate, it’s only the unsatisfiedneeds that motivate.” Thispoint is well taken. Motivation isthe key to any interaction. Professionaldevelopment must focus onthe needs of the teacher. More importantly,when designing professionaldevelopment opportunities, afocus on the audience is essential.Good professional developmentprograms recognize the life cycle ofthe professional educator and meether diverse, yet predictable, needs.The emeritus teacher status(15 years or more) is achieved byvery few. These educators remainactive and involved in presentation,mentoring and professionalgroups long after they haveformally retired. The emerituseducator views retirement as atransition to another career. AlphaDelta Kappa is proud of its manymembers that fit this description.Growth, expansion, renewal andinterdependence are key characteristicsof these highly committedand distinguished educators.Covey defines renewal as “theprinciple and process that empowersus to move on an upwardspiral of growth and change, ofcontinuous improvement.”The path to educational excellenceis filled with professionaldevelopment opportunities. Theexceptional teacher focuses onprofessional growth. ADK is anexcellent avenue to members becomingtheir best as teachers andleaders. Change occurs daily. Thegoal of all professional developmentprograms should be to helpteachers become more positive andcapable. Therefore, professionaldevelopment must be plannedindividually for each teacher’sskill level. It is also essential tonurture personal growth in others.Professional development needsfor teachers change as they movethrough their careers. Matchingprofessional development activitiesto the correct stage of a teacher’slife cycle will facilitate growth anddevelopment in educators, and inAlpha Delta Kappa.tJane Teska is the ScholarsPlus and AP Coordinator atSouthfield High School, SouthfieldPublic School District. Shereceived her doctorate degree ineducational leadership in 2003from Eastern Michigan University.Designing Tomorrow with Educational Excellence

“You’re Never Too Old!”By Jan BernstorfMinnesota Delta ChapterHazel Brink, Minnesota EtaChapter, wrote her first children’spicture book, “The Runaway LittleRed Lawnmower,” at 95. It isbased on an experience that Hazelhad when she offered to helpher husband mow the lawn witha riding mower. What an experienceit was! Hazel has alwayshad her hair done each week atthe beauty shop. When it beganto sprinkle, she dashed into thehouse for a rain cap to protect herhair, and when she returned hermower was heading across theyard toward the neighbors’ homesand a very big lake. The places ittravelled became the frameworkfor her children’s story.Hazel taught school forDistrict 318 in Grand Rapids as thetravelling music teacher for over 30years. Her beginning years werein 25 one- and two-room schools,as well as three city schools. Thelongest distance to one school was74 miles. This was before consolidation,and, of course, beforecell phones. One day when Hazelarrived at school, she found a noteattached to the door, “We are allgone to the funeral.” It was anothersix weeks before she saw thisclass again. The children alwaysseemed pleased to see her, butHazel often wondered if they werehappy to have music, or if theywere pleased to be able to put theirbooks away for an hour.During her career, Hazel wasselected as the Teacher of TheYear in her district. Each spring,she had a music festival for all herstudents and started chorusesin all her schools. Students weretaken by bus into town to perform.Hazel was born in SouthDakota among the gophers andthe wildflowers. She attended aone-room school for three years,and then her family moved to thecity. After high school, she completedtwo years of college andearned a teacher’s certification.She taught until she married, andplanned to resign, as marriedwomen were not allowed to teach.Due to a shortage of teachers,she was allowed to continue.The Brinks moved to Illinois andlater to Minnesota, where theybought their dairy farm. Hazelwas helping Walter, her husband,in the barn with milking, whenthe superintendent of schoolscame to see her. Hazel was surethat she would not be hired aftermeeting the superintendent inher work “duds,” but he askedher to teach a class of third andfourth graders. She agreed, andtaught a total of 36 years.The grandchildren (six busyboys) often came to visit thefarm and enjoyed their experiences.Hazel wrote for themwhenever something occurredthat made a great story. Later,she wrote for the great-grandchildren.“The Runaway LittleHazel BrinkDesigning Tomorrow with Educational ExcellenceRed Lawnmower” is one of thosestories. Her grandson DarenLaVoi, an art major, illustratedthe book. Hazel says she neverdreamed of publishing a book,and one should not wait untilthey are 95 to do so, but, “lifehas many opportunities and onehas only to pursue them.”Hazel has been a member ofthe Minnesota Eta Chapter for48 years. She is the oldest livingmember of the chapter. Sheenjoys going to the meetings andseeing her sisters. Her daughter,Loya Olsen, has belonged to MinnesotaDelta Chapter for 29 years.“The Runaway Little RedLawnmower” is a 32-pagehardcover book that is appropriatefor ages three througheight. Hazel has done severalbook signings, as well as readher books to school children.It is always well received. Thechildren love to ask questionsand are intrigued by the talkingcharacters in the story. It is awonderful book for grandparentsto read to grandchildren.t47

Mexico Alpha Delta Kappa Members Pull Together . . .Helping a Sister in a Time of Need48By Elizabeth Elmer HudsonMexico Epsilon ChapterFrom July 2005 to June 2006,the sisters from the Mexico Cityarea, and the nearby town ofCuernavaca, Alpha Delta Kappachapters dedicated themselves tothe care of their beloved formernational president, Susan Deddensde Santoyo, who tragicallylost her battle with colon canceron June 18th, months shy of her60th birthday.Susan lived alone. One ofher grown daughters lives in Madridand the other in Los Angeles.Her husband passed away in2003. Other relatives lived in theUnited States.It was definitely a challengehaving her family abroad, but theway everyone worked togetherfor Susan was remarkable. Herolder daughter, Cindy, spent a totalof six months living in Mexicoduring this past year, eventuallyquitting her job in Madrid inorder to spend more time withher mother and be her primarycaretaker.Her younger daughter, Jessie,traveled to Mexico six timesfor a total of 10 weeks. Theywere both in constant contactwith their mother, through dailyphone calls when they weren’t inMexico. Also, Susan’s brotherand sister traveled to Mexico tovisit her after her surgeries andduring her hospitalizations.Susan’s Mexico Alpha DeltaKappa sisters and other friendswere totally involved and committed,and became her extendedfamily. This support wasespecially valuable and essentialto Susan during the times thatthere wasn’t an immediate familymember present.Money was also tight, as allof Susan’s insurance benefitswere exhausted on varioussurgeries in the first month, leavingher to depend on socializedmedical facilities and the longwaits, lack of privacy and theindignities that entailed.With open hearts, thesisters organized “Project SupportingSusan,” and drove herto doctors’ appointments, madevarious airport “runs” to pickup visiting relatives, telephonedand emailed the daughters withupdates, made daily phone callsand visits, and even provideda member’s school nurse toWith open hearts, the sisters organized “ProjectSupporting Susan,” and drove her to doctors’appointments, made various airport “runs” to pick upvisiting relatives, telephoned and emailed the daughterswith updates, made daily phone calls and visits, andeven provided a member’s school nurse to make housecalls and provide free nursing care and support.Designing Tomorrow with Fraternal Fellowshipmake house calls and providefree nursing care and support.On the occasions that hospitalizationwas needed, members(and the school nurse)sat up all night with Susan,donated blood, visited, calledand brought gifts. Memberseven got spouses and childrento help. Whenever Susanwas alone and needed moralsupport, Alpha Delta Kappasisters were there, even if itinvolved an emergency crosscitydash. Food was preparedto be reheated, and membersspent the night at her home onespecially tough days. Lawyersand accountants were foundto provide free counsel. Twomembers even pushed Susanin a wheelchair through thecrowded Mexico City airportat Christmas, and got her VIPtreatment on her final trip tovisit her native United States.A calendar was prepared tosell to raise funds for Susan’scare, and donations were receivedfrom individual sisters, aswell as from Mexico Gamma andEpsilon Chapters.Susan, a Silver Sister, alwaysloved and was dedicated to AlphaDelta Kappa, serving in numerouscapacities throughout theyears, including Mexico EpsilonChapter president, correspondingand recording secretary,as well as national president,chaplain, altruistic chairmanand membership consultant.She wrote, “Thank you for thisgreat privilege” of her service asnational president.Even in her debilitating lastyear, Susan was able and willingto attend the Founders’ Dayceremony, Mexico’s ‣

spring convention, one nationalboard meeting and three chaptermeetings.At the September meeting,members brought belated birthdaygifts for Susan and made ascroll of best wishes. In December,Susan was given a Christmastree tied with individual cardsfrom each member.Susan received specialrecognition at the March NationalConvention for her 25years of outstanding serviceand leadership, especially asNational President, from visitingInternational President ConnieW. Cathey and International VicePresident, South Central RegionJoan Beard.At the final chapter meetingshe attended in May (one monthbefore her passing), Susan wasnamed “Queen for the Day–SisterAlways” with her biographyread aloud and a feathered crownplaced on her head. She wasgiven a standing ovation. NationalPresident-Elect Nancy Murraywas a guest for this special andsurprisingly upbeat occasion. Allof the sisters praised Susan formaking the chapter the outstandinggroup it had become.During her last hospitalization,the chapter meeting washeld across the street from herhospital to allow members to visitSusan before and afterwards.Two members even located anEnglish-speaking priest to administerthe last rites.When the end came, herdaughters were both in MexicoCity. At the funeral, Susan’sdaughters displayed her bellcollection so that the attendeescould each take one. We all cherishour bells as a reminder ofour sister. Mexican law requiresthat services take place within 24hours of passing, so it was difficultto assemble on that Monday,but various members got permissionto leave their schools andother responsibilities to attend.A memorial mass wasAll of the sisters gave freely of their time, energy,emotional strength and money to help theirsister and all were grateful to have been able to showtrue fellowship at a time of great need.scheduled for August 30th bythe sisters in loving memory ofSusan on what would have beenher 60th birthday. We honoredSusan’s love of teaching, herdedication to her family, friendsand sorority sisters, and her positiveand cheerful outlook whichtouched so many on both sidesof the border.All of the sisters gave freelyof their time, energy, emotionalstrength and money to help theirsister, and all were grateful tohave been able to show true fellowshipat a time of great need.Author’s note: This article wasprepared with the collaborationof: Susan Cuevas, Rhona Statlandde Lopez, Phyllis Arriaga, NancyGurrola, Eloisa Cudney, Jessie andCindy Santoyo and Arleen Foster.Susan Deddens de Santoyo, left, receives her “Queen for the Day–Sister Always”recognition from 2004-2006 Mexico Epsilon Chapter President Elizabeth Elmer Hudson atthe May 2006 chapter meeting.Designing Tomorrow with Fraternal Fellowship 49

Illinois Eta Chapter.Elina’s professional goalsremain the same as in her firstyear, but if anything, “I havejust gone deeper” she said. Shehas realized that she needs tospecialize further, and that’swhat she has done.“I’ve gotten really intovocabulary acquisition,lexicology,” shesaid. “Right now I’mteaching, so that’sreally great practicalexperience, becauseI’ve never taughtinternational studentsbefore.” She is teachingEnglish to 15international studentsfrom Korea, Japan,Peru and Germany.“It’s totally different,” Elinasaid, “starting with accents. Atfirst, it was so hard to understandwhat they were telling me. Therewere misunderstandings, but wegot over it, and now we’re friends.The atmosphere is freer andnow we’re starting to understandeach other. . . . I want to makeeverybody happy, I want them tobe really satisfied, I want them togain knowledge. I’m concernedabout that. I want them to gainsomething from me.”Elina’s experiences her firstyear have led her to know whatto expect, especially in termsof specialization. “In Latvia,they have some specialization,but mostly it’s just whoever canteach a particular subject, theyteach it,” she said. “You don’t expectdeep, profound knowledgein that particular field. Here,everybody is ‘digging their ownhole.’ It’s very specialized. . . .You can always do whatever youare interested in, but this professorcan give you much, muchdeeper knowledge and it’s up toyou to decide whether you are interestedin it or not. I enjoy thissystem and I’ve gained so much,unbelievably.”When she went home forthe summer, Elina met some ofher former teachers, who madeElina Banzinaher realize that her experiencewas extraordinary. “’Elina,’” theysaid, “’you are the girl with thecapital letter,’ meaning ‘you aresomebody,’” she said. “This ismy dream. I’m so close to mymaster’s degree right now. I’mteaching English rightnow and it was mydream to study here.”She said she alwaysfelt that it was herindividual dream, buthas now realized thatpeople at home arewith her, and thinkingabout her, and it’stheir dream, too.Even thoughher time is limited,Elina’s relationshipwith her cosponsors has deepened.“They are always there when Ineed them,” she said. “They keepan eye on me and make sure Ihave everything I need.”Elina is graduating this Maywith her master’s degree. Shesaid her experience with herstudies and Alpha Delta Kappamembers has been overwhelminglypositive. “I’m impressedthat people are really, reallynice,” she said. “They’re verysupportive.”There is a Latvian traditionto celebrate a designated dayfor one’s name: the “Name Day”celebration. “All those cards thatI received, it’s just amazing,” Elinasaid. “I received something like15 Name Day cards, and to tell youhonestly, only two of them werefrom Latvians. The rest of thosewere from ADK. It was great. Igot a lot of them exactly on myname day. I thought ‘oh, wow,that’s very precise.’ I was moved.”Gabriela Freyre, PeruGabriela Freyre, from Lima,Peru, is also a second-year ADK-ITE scholar. She is studyingeducation at New York University.Her cosponsors are MarilynCulp and Aurelia Alvarez, NewJersey Pi Chapter.Gabriela’s professional focusis developing educational materials.Her experiences duringDesigning Tomorrow with World Understandingthe first year of her studies haveopened her eyes to her personaldevelopment. “When I came here,I was very focused on the academic,”she said. “I am still veryfocused on my academic training,but I think I have grown a lot,personally, emotionally. I’m muchmore independent. I trust myselfmuch more than before I camehere. Now I know I am preparedto do a lot on my own. It is verychallenging to come to a differentcountry with different codes, differentideas, different traditions,and start making friends, find aplace to live, get used to the educationalsystem. I think if I wasable to adapt to all that and live inNew York City, I’m ready to take alot of personal and academic challengeswhen I go back to Peru.That’s the biggest thing, andthat’s something I didn’t expect. Iwas expecting to get my master’s,to read a lot and sleep very littleand to work very hard on mymaster’s. The other, I wasn’t preparedfor all that growth, all thatemotional growth.”Gabriela said she treasuresher relationship with her cosponsors.It has, she said, “grown alot during this year. I feel a lotof support. I know that I can dothings by myself, but I know ifI need someone, I can count onthem.”She said that they havehad many adventures together,including a summer 2006 expeditionto the New Jersey coast.“I feel a lot of support,” Gabrielasaid. “They make my day.Sometimes when I get home atthe end of the day, I’m tired, Ifeel that I need to find my family,my friends, and I open my mailboxand I find these great cardsand it’s so good.”Gabriela already has joboffers in Peru for when shefinishes her studies. Before shecame to the United States, shewas teaching in a school andworking in a publishing company.Both have offered to hireher back when she returns. Shesaid she would consider either ‣51

Gabriela FreyrePetra Ledererova52to begin with, but will aimfor something higher.“I would like to applyfor a position at theMinistry of Education,”she said, “helping witheducational materials forchildren.” She is trying toget as much experience aspossible in New York, shesaid, and is off to a greatstart: “I’m doing an internshipwith Sesame Street.I’m interning at the departmentof international research. I’mlearning about how they prepareprograms for India, Indonesia,South Africa, Russia and Spain.Each country has differentissues and they try to addressthose issues.“In South Africa, for example,they’re very concernedwith teaching the kids to respectand love the kids that suffer HIV,so they have an HIV-positivemuppet,” Gabriela said. “It’samazing. Before I saw thatprogram, it sounded difficult.But, they make it very well, theywork with a team of educationalpsychologists.”As a child, Gabriela sawSesame Street in Peru. “Now,I see they address very hardissues, in a wonderful way,” shesaid. “They transmit this senseof respect and love and tolerance;it’s amazing. Sometimes,complex issues parents don’tknow how to address.”Additionally, Gabriela isvolunteering at the Museum ofNatural History in the departmentof science and nature. “I’mworking with educators whoteach little kids about lovinganimals and learning toclassify animals,” she said.“I’m also preparing educationalmaterials. I loveto have that relationshipwith kids. If you want toproduce good educationalmaterials, you have to bein the classroom.”Gabriela said shewanted to thank AlphaDelta Kappa members foreverything. “This is a great experience,and it is has changedmy life,” she said. “I’m veryhappy about the future.”Petra Ledererova,Czech RepublicPetra Ledererova, fromProstejov, Czech Republic, isstudying TESOL at the Universityof Northern Iowa in CedarFalls. Her cosponsors are MaryJanet Schloff, Iowa Alpha KappaChapter and Doris Mauer, IowaOmicron Chapter.Petra has a master’s degreein English language and literatureand history from a universityin the Czech Republic. Petrahas taught one year of Englishas a second language in a publichigh school, and has also taughtall ages of students in differentprivate language schools.This is Petra’s second time tostudy in the United States, and inIowa. She spent a year at MountMercy College in Cedar Rapids.“That’s why I wanted to go backto Iowa,” Petra said, “because Imet some wonderful people there.. . . There is a Czech communityin Cedar Rapids. There is a CzechMuseum.”Petra came to the Universityof Northern Iowa as a Fulbrightscholar. “Once I was here, Iwent to a public library in CedarRapids and spent hours lookingfor a way to stay here longer,”she said. She found a guidebookwith scholarships for internationalstudents, and saw theADK-ITE Scholarship.“I went online and lookedat the Website,” Petra said, “andsaw pictures of the girls fromprevious years, even the videoclips, which were amazing. Iwas so excited, and I thought,‘well, I’ll just try it.’ I was sosurprised. It was just amazing,when it worked out for me. I’mvery happy.”Petra’s birthday was inAugust, just before she arrivedin the fall. Her cosponsors “hadorganized a birthday dinner forme,” she said. “We met in CedarRapids in the Czech Village, at aDesigning Tomorrow with World UnderstandingCzech restaurant. I felt right athome, it was so nice, and theygave me so many nice cards andgifts. I met some of the sistersfrom the Cedar Rapids andCedar Falls chapters. It was anextremely nice welcome.”Petra is taking three coursesin TESOL. “One is linguistics,”she said, “very interesting. I amlearning so much. . . . You actuallylearn the methods you canapply when you teach. I learnwhat I should have known beforeI started teaching, but at myschool, I didn’t really learn thatmuch about how to teach. Wehad many classes about Britishand American literature, aboutlanguage, but not much abouthow to teach.”Petra said that “friendly,patient, tolerant” is what peoplesay about her. “It’s probably themost important thing when youhave people who can say somethingnice and positive aboutyou.” She said she would like tothank every ADK member forthe opportunity of being here.Widyasari Listyowulan,IndonesiaWidya, from Yogyakarta,Indonesia, is studying educationat the University of Kansas inLawrence. Her cosponsors areJoyce Perkins and Sherryl Longhofer,Kansas Epsilon Chapter.Widya has taught publicrelations and public speaking atan Islamic university, the firstprivate university in Indonesia,for three years. She has two undergraduatedegrees, in Englishliterature and philosophy.Widya is a Fulbright scholar,as are many ADK-ITE scholars.Through the Fulbright program,she learned that she was invitedto apply for the ITE Scholarship.“All of the female granteesfrom Indonesia applied for thisscholarship,” she said. After twomonths, she learned that shehad received it. “I didn’t expectit.” She said that she thought,“Oh, this is great, I will have anetwork, I will have more experience.”Soon after she arrived ‣

in the United States and met hercosponsors, she realized that,“not only did I get the scholarship,I have family here.”Widya’s cosponsors haveinvited her to visit their houses,and “we talk about a lot ofthings,” she said. They invitedher for Thanksgiving and Christmas.She won’t get to go homeuntil after her two-year program.The Fulbright programmade it easy for her to studyin the United States. “One ofmy biggest reasons to applyfor a Fulbright is that highereducation in the U.S. is veryadvanced,” she said. “I appliedfor education because I’m surethis knowledge will be veryapplicable in my country. I loveteaching, that is why I appliedfor this program.”Widya likes the atmosphereof the educational system in theU.S. “In Indonesia, we tend tohave a teacher-centered systemof education,” she said. “Wedon’t talk unless we are spokento. We are really shy in askingsomething. Here, professors arechallenged by students. Here,professors welcome open discussionon any kind of issues. It’sreally great. The student-centeredsystem is really helpful. Ithink that’s something my countryshould consider.” In Indonesia,students learn English, butdon’t speak English as their first,or second, language. The mainadjustment to study in the U.S. isin language, Widya said, and toacquire the courage to speak up.Widya said that her uniquequality is that “I’m quite talkativeand I’m very open-minded. I’mMuslim, and usually people thinkthat Muslims are really conservative,but I’m not that kind ofperson. I welcome every kindof difference and adjustment. Ihave lots of friends. That’s oneof my unique characteristics. Ihave friends from Japan, Korea,Asia and now the U.S., lots ofpeople from all over the world.”She is not satisfied with hercurrent knowledge. “I’m eager tolearn more and more and more.”Widya said she wants tothank Alpha Delta Kappa membersfor her scholarship. “I justwant to say thank you, but ‘thankyou’ is s not enough for me. I’mreally fortunate to be here. Onething that I really love aboutADK is that the members makeme feel at home when I’m awayfrom home. I want to learn ADKmembers’ experience in teaching.One day, I really want to bea member of ADK.”Eve Magi, EstoniaEve Magi, from Tartu,Estonia, is studying education atGeorge Washington Universityin Washington, D.C. Her cosponsorsare Past InternationalExecutive Board ChairmanEllen M. Roderick, MarylandBeta Chapter and Ann Brown,Virginia Beta Gamma Chapter.Eve has a bachelor’s degreein educational science from thelargest university in Estonia.She has completed one year ofteacher training, and earned herteacher training certificate in personaland social health educationand citizenship. She has completedwork in Estonia on hermaster’s in school managementand mentoring. She is specificallystudying international educationwith a focus on cross-culturalcommunication and internationaleducation development projectsat George Washington University.“My ultimate goal would be toget two master’s,” she said, “onefrom Estonia and one from here.I think they would complementeach other.”Eve said she definitelywants to continue teaching. “Imiss it very much, because Ihaven’t been a teacher for threemonths,” she said. She is interestedin working with the UnitedNations or its adjuncts, UNESCOand UNICEF. “I think I coulduse this teacher experience verywell to expand that,” she said.“It’s very close to my heart.”The program Eve is doingis very flexible, she said. “I canconcentrate on the classes thatDesigning Tomorrow with World Understandingare related to my futuregoals. It has been veryinspiring. I like that theyhave very high standardsand require a lot of work.The teachers are very demanding,and at the sametime, very accessible. It’sa very individual approach.It all comes down to apersonal focus. This hasbeen very exciting.” She Widya Listyowulansaid she also enjoys theclassroom participationin the United States, as opposedto the lecture format that ispredominant in Estonia.Eve is also a Fulbrightscholar and found out about theADK-ITE Scholarship from theInstitute of International Education.She did not meet formerITE scholar Ave Rannik, alsofrom Estonia, until after she gotthe scholarship. “She told mewhat a wonderful organization itwas,” Eve said.Eve said her cosponsorshave been supportive“from the very beginning,before we hadeven met. We emailedeach other. We calleach other often. Wehave been out to lunchand to dinners. Theyhave been very attentiveabout my needs, whateverI need help with.”Eve MagiHer love of music isher striking characteristic,Eve said. “Music is my secondself. I play the piano. I havetaught music. I like dancing,and have been in ballroom dancingcompetitions.” In the UnitedStates, Eve has started takingsalsa dancing lessons.Eve said she wants to thankADK members for all their helpand support. “I’ve got manycards, gifts and lots of attention.Everyone has been very caringand it has helped a lot. It’s inspiringto hear different stories andexperiences in the educationalarea. I admire how optimisticpeople are here. I hope to becomea member one day.”t53

The Hawaii-Estonia Connection54By Mary HendricksonHawaii Beta ChapterAnd Cherylyn InouyeHawaii Mu ChapterWhen the internationaljet plane touched down at theHonolulu International Airporton August 6, 2004, a connectionwhich was to last for two yearswas made between the younglady from Estonia who steppedoff the airplane and her HawaiiAK greeters. The relationshipwas to culminate in AK-ITEscholar Ave Rannik’s graduationfrom the University of Hawaiiwith a master’s degree in teachingEnglish as a second language.Ave’s co-sponsors wereImmediate Past Hawaii StatePresident Ethel Murakami; SachiToma, Hawaii Lambda Chapter;Geraldine Tanoue, HawaiiEta Chapter; and Thelma Nip,Hawaii Beta Chapter. Ave wasgreeted warmly with beautiful,fragrant flower leis, hugs andkisses. This experience was tobe repeated throughout Ave’stwo-year stay in Hawaii.Ave’s first Thanksgiving everwas spent with State President EthelMurakami and her large family. AsAve described it, “I ate things I’venever eaten before, such as octopusand pumpkin pie. In Estonia, wepickle pumpkin and eat it as a salad.Ethel’s pumpkin pies were delicious,and to my surprise, so wasthe octopus.”A visit to the extensivePolynesian Cultural Center onthe Island of Oahu enabled Aveto see a slice of life in the islandsof Polynesia, and to see theoryin practice. There were visits toESL classes arranged by cosponsorSachi Toma. Ave hadthe opportunity to interact withCelebrating Ave’s birthday, from left, are: Mary Hendrickson, Ave Rannik, EthelMurakami, Aivo Rannik, Sachi Toma and Thelma Nip.Designing Tomorrow with World Understandingstudents from Japan, Korea andChina, a “first” for her. Duringthe winter months, there weretimes when Ave missed homein Estonia, eating the traditionalsauerkraut and jellied meat, butthe Internet enabled her to speakwith family members online andto exchange greetings.The two years went byquickly. Ave said, “I spent twoacademic years away from homeand loved ones, yet it has beenlike time spent in heaven, withso many shining stars here inHawaii. Receiving the AK-ITEScholarship has meant incrediblymore than financial support. Ithas blessed me with new friendsfrom different cultural backgroundsand with thousands ofbeautiful memories.”“I have embraced innumerableenlightening and empoweringexperiences and met wonderfulwomen educators who haveinspired me to keep on reachinghigher. I truly appreciate thisgreat privilege to be an AK-ITEstudent in Hawaii. The warmspirit of Aloha has left a lastingimpression. It has been deeply inspiringto see teachers embrace,enlighten and empower oneanother, and to have fun at thesame time! This has reformedmy perception of teachers! I amespecially grateful to all HawaiiAK sisters, and especially to mysponsors for their help, support,love and Aloha. You will alwayshave a special place in my heart—a heart touched by ‘aloHAK.’”Hawaii AK also welcomedtwo other visitors from Estonia.First, there was Ave’s fiance,Rudolf Osman. He visited in thefall, and was the featured speakerat an AK Chinese luncheon. Hebrought pictures and booklets todisplay and to circulate. In January2006, Ave’s brother, Aivo Rannik,visited for Ave’s birthday ‣

celebration. He met many ofthe Hawaiian sisters while diningon traditional Japanese food at apopular Japanese restaurant inHonolulu.Both visitors were tall,light-complexioned, young andhandsome, with a great senseof humor. They were both verygood sports about sampling theOriental foods—Dim Sum, Sushi,Won Ton Pi, Hoi Sin Sauce,Mochiko, Manju, and, of course,Chinese fortune cookies! We allenjoyed foods from multiracialbackgrounds, and sharing experienceswith one another. Therewas much laughter shared withour Estonian guests!Ave had the opportunity tovisit the other Hawaiian Islands.Her mentor on those trips wasPast State President CherylynInouye, who is currently servingas the Southwest Region’s scholarshipchairman. On the GardenIsle of Kauai, Cherylyn took Aveto see Hawaii’s “Grand Canyon,”the Waimea Canyon, and the volcanoon the Big Island of Hawaii.The Island of Kauai is also knownas the “Bali Hai Island,” where alot of action for the classic movie“South Pacific” was shot. Whileon the Big Island, Ave had therare opportunity to attend thetwo-days and nights Hula MarathonFestival, called the “MerrieMonarch Festival,” and towitness ancient and modern hula,complete with chants, musiciansand all manner of dress.Also, there were exoticcoconut drinks and sugarloafpineapple slices for Ave to enjoy.She had the opportunity to experiencethe “magic” that is usuallyassociated with Hawaii: the beautifullandscapes, the rain forests,the white sands, and especiallythe fragrance of the ever-presentflowers. Let’s not forget Hawaii’sbeaches and legendary surfersriding the big waves!Ave also experienced modernday Hawaii: the crowded freeways, the never-ending traffic,She received so many leis that very soon, it was difficult forher to see above them! On her head was placed the Islands’version of the Greek wreath of green leaves and tiny flowersbetween the leaves. Ave had arrived; she looked like aGreek goddess!bustling modern departmentstores, the growing number ofshopping malls, impatient shoppersand the ever-present cellphones and ipods.Two years quickly passed.All too soon, it was spring of 2006,and graduation time at the Universityof Hawaii, Manoa Campus.Ave received her master’s degreein her specialty, teaching Englishto speakers of other languages.Ave hopes to go on and do morestudying to obtain her Ph.D. Shehas been inspired!After the advanced degreegraduation program, Ave receiveda variety of fresh, fragrantflower leis, which were placedaround her neck by well-wishers.She received so many leis thatvery soon, it was difficult for herto see above them! On her headwas placed the Islands’ versionof the Greek wreath of greenleaves and tiny flowers betweenthe leaves. Ave had arrived; shelooked like a Greek goddess! Ave Rannik graduates from the University ofLater, as things settled Hawaiidown, Ave was serenaded withthe well-known Hawaiian song, Mary Hendrickson is a“Aloha Oe,” written by Queen member of the AK Hall ofLiliuokalani: “Aloha oe, one fond Benefactors and the Heritageembrace before we now depart; Society. She is a past HawaiiUntil we meet again.” It was time state president, and currentlyto bid farewell.serves as one of the advisors forSeveral days later, lugging Hawaii AK. Her hobbies includecollecting rocks, mineralsher heavily-laden suitcases, Aveprepared to leave the Islands for and seashells; and writing Resolutionsfor Alpha Delta Kappa.her home in Estonia on the otherside of the world. As of thisCherylyn Inouye, a pastwriting, Ave is back in Estonia, Hawaii state president, is currentlythe Southwest Region’shappily married to Rudolf andworking as an interpreter. scholarship chairman. Her hobbiesinclude dancing the hula,Hawaii AK is grateful for theopportunity to “Design Tomorrowwith World Understanding” and assisting Mary in preparingplaying the ukulele and piano,through our AK-ITE Program. Resolutions for AK.Designing Tomorrow with World Understanding 55

56Virginia Beta Upsilon ChapterMembers are “Star Throwers”By Laurie Thompson Surles mastectomy because she could noVirginia Beta Upsilon Chapterlonger undergo radiation treatments.When Pam went to visitAs educators, we make an her after she returned home fromeffort each day to make a differencethe hospital, she pulled out a hand-in our students’ lives. made pillow she had been givenOften we never know if we have following her surgery. She toldprovided teaching or guidance Pam what a wonderful comfortthat has affected, or will positivelythe pillow had been as she wasaffect, a life. As Alpha Delta recovering and that pillow had pro-Kappa sisters, we pursue altruisticvided needed support as she slept.endeavors with the hope that It touched Pam’s heart to see howthey will benefit someone we much she appreciated the pillow.may never meet. For the past Although our chapter may notseveral years, our chapter, along have made that pillow, we knowwith sister chapters in our area, that the ones we did prepare madehas met together to make pillows a difference for someone else.for breast cancer patients and The week after Easter, one offleece “cuddle” blankets for the my colleagues asked for thoughtslocal children’s cancer center. and prayers, as his sixteen-montholdWhen the pillows and blanketsson was diagnosed with aare completed, one of the sisters malignant brain tumor. In tryingdelivers them to the appropriate to find a way to comfort andplace and we pray that the items support this young boy and hiswill provide comfort for someone family, I remembered the lovelyfacing a life-threatening illness. soft fleece “cuddle” blanketsIn April 2006, two Virginia Beta that I had made with my AKUpsilon Chapter sisters witnessedsisters. I purchased material tothe difference that these make blankets for Louie and hisaltruistic projects made in the three-year-old sister, Meagan.lives of people close to them. The first blanket was finished andOur sister Pam Gibson’s delivered after he came home tostepsister was diagnosed with recover from his first surgery.breast cancer for the third time in Meagan claimed it as her ownApril. This diagnosis resulted in a because it was blue, her favoriteDesigning Tomorrow with Altruismcolor. Over the next few weeks,Louie and his parents bravelyfaced each treatment, whether itresulted in progress or a setback.Two weeks later on Sunday,Louie’s blanket was finished andI left it at his house when no onewas at home. The next day Idiscovered that he was back inthe hospital. Because they hadgone to the emergency room soquickly, they hadn’t brought anyof Louie’s blankets from home.Later, someone did take the fleeceblanket to him at the hospital. ByThursday, his young life on thisearth was over. His illness wasbrief and his parents shared thathe had “a life short of nothingbut time.” As he breathed hislast breaths, his mom and dadheld him wrapped in his “cuddle”blanket. It wasn’t the way I hadhoped the blanket would bringhim comfort, but I prayed thatin some way it helped him knowhow much he was loved. Louiedid not survive that cancer, buthis name lives on in the LittleLouie Foundation, Inc. (www.littlelouiefund.org). His parentsestablished the foundation as anonprofit organization that raisesmoney for brain cancer research,as well as providing help for familieswhose children have beendiagnosed with brain cancer.In his book, “The Star Thrower,”Loren Eiseley writes about aman who discovers a multitudeof starfish that have ended up onthe beach. The man was in themidst of the seemingly unendingtask of throwing them backinto the ocean one at a time. Hemade a difference in the lives ofthese creatures one “star” at atime. As AK sisters, let us continueto be “star throwers” as wemake a difference through ouraltruistic endeavors, one personat a time.

The Year Phillip Learned To ReadBy Frankie RolandKansas Alpha Pi ChapterHe came into my fourthgrade classroom from a big cityschool. He was polite, respectfuland had good manners. He hadmany things in his favor, but Isoon found out he could barelyread. If there were no pictureson the page to prompt him, hestruggled with the printed page.I gave him all the one-on-oneattention I could that year, andtook my aide away from othervaluable work to help him also.As the school year wore down,however, I knew in my heart Icould not recommend that he bepromoted to fifth grade.I met his parents with a plan,if they would let him be retainedfor another year. I approachedthem with apprehension becausehis new stepmother was a readingspecialist. As I laid out myplan of action with the parents,pointing out that I would use allmy aides’ time for Phillip andthat I would ask for a volunteertutor, I was happy to get theirreluctant agreement.I promised weekly progressreports. I also talked to theirson, my student, on a personallevel. I told him I had repeatedthird grade, and it was the bestthing that ever happened to me.“Why?” he asked, lookingas if he didn’t believe me. I toldhim my family had moved somuch that I had missed out on alot of basic foundation buildingblocks in education. I struggledto keep up, and knew I was inover my head. I did not understandlong division, and I hadalso not learned mymultiplication tables. Back whenI went to school, the parentsdidn’t have a say in whether achild was retained or promotedI told him I had repeated third grade, andit was the best thing that ever happenedto me.and my teacher retained mebecause she knew I was notready to go on.Whatever his feelings, henever showed them, and thatyear he learned how to read. Noone knew that the aide broughtin books from first grade sohe could learn the vowels andconsonants. At night after paperswere graded, I made slots incardboard and put in consonantclusters for him to use. For “br,”I could make a list of endings forhim to sound out as he slid thepaper up and down the slot opening.Soon, he could read wordslike “bring,” “brake,” “brook,”“brunch” and “breed.” BeforeChristmas, he was making hisown cluster games. Since therewere no pictures to give himclues, he sounded the letters outand had the satisfaction of learningon his own. He proudly read“plant,” “plate,” “pleat,” “plight,”“plumb” and “plot.”Phillip mastered the longand short sound of vowels andused the rules like “i before e,except after c” and other rules.He went home with a bookunder his arm every night. Howhe did all that and kept up withhis regular fourth grade studiesI will never know. I do know heDesigning Tomorrow with Educational Excellencewas a determined young manand I was more than proud topromote him to fifth grade thefollowing spring.I have kept up with Phillipthrough the years and saw himgraduate from high school lastyear. Since he is from a largefamily, he earns spending moneyworking as a waiter at a localrestaurant while he finishes hisfirst year of college. I always geta huge smile and a hug when hesees my husband and me therefor dinner.Today, I sat in the standsand cheered him on at theNJCAA National Outdoor Trackand Field Championship games.He finished far in the lead in the110 meter hurdles. He also didextremely well in the pole-vaultevent. The 1,500-meter finishedup his decathlon events. Phillipfinished seventh, earning himAll-American honors.I’m grateful today that Philliplearned to read. I’m gratefulhis parents gave me anotherchance to work with him. Mostof all, I’m grateful for the attitudehe took about learning to read.So run or hurdle or polevault, Phillip, or even fly. You cando anything you set your mindto. YOU CAN READ!tI’m grateful today that Phillip learned to read.I’m grateful his parents gave me another chance to workwith him. Most of all, I’m grateful for the attitude hetook about learning to read.57

North Dakota ADK, Microsoft and One Remarkable Girl:Making Big Things Happensession with a big smile and areadiness to learn. Living frombirth with methylglutaconicaciduria type IV unclassified,with underlying mitochrondrialmyopathy, Madison faced oralcommunication, as well as physical,challenges that affected hersmall and large muscle coordination.I developed a rapport withMadison by establishing eyecontact at her level of proximity.I soon learned that Madison’sability to hear and attend surpassedher ability to visuallyfocus. Throughout the summer,I benefited from Madison’s competitivespirit, sense of humorand playfulness, which broughtjoy to the sessions. Her tenacity,as she pushed to the limit to attainand apply new math conceptsand skills, was awe-inspiring.One of Madison’s final tutoringsessions occurred on the dayMadison Braaten meets Ronald McDonald.By LaVerne Kingsbury she was to operate a lemonadeNorth Dakota Delta Chapterstand. She intended to earn adonation for one of the FargoI started a tutoring company Ronald McDonald houses. Thethe first summer of my retirementas an elementary teacher in ture coincided with the date of thedate of Madison’s altruistic ven-2000. The company has been a executive board meeting. Thus,perfect fit, giving me a “kid fix” in serendipity provided an opportunityto combine altruistic forces.retirement years. The summerof 2006 brought Madison Braaten Madison arrived happyinto my home for tutoring sessions.The experience signifi-early. She wanted to work onand excited an hour-and-a-halfcantly impacted my professional counting money and makingand personal life. It also brought change, because she needed thea heightened awareness to the skills to operate her stand. Thegiving hearts of those present at upbeat, fast-paced session endedthe North Dakota Alpha Delta right on time with a question, aKappa Executive Board meeting, purposeful smile and a sidelongand Madison was the catalyst. glance from Madison: “Do youDressed in her favorite like lemonade?” I assured hercolors of red on a white background,from the ties in her hair at her stand after my meeting.that I did indeed, and would stopto the socks on her feet, Madison During a break, I toldattended her first math tutoring everyone about Madison and58Designing Tomorrow with Altruismher efforts to support RonaldMcDonald House. A voluntarycollection was taken. SinceNorth Dakota is a sparsely populatedstate with only six chapters,I was surprised to collect $100 insupport of Madison’s project. Iset out to visit Madison’s lemonadestand during our lunchbreak, happy to be the bearerof glad tidings. Madison andher family were thrilled at thegenerosity of the North DakotaExecutive Board and memberspresent at the meeting. Ourgift helped Madison earn $365.Microsoft Fargo matched herearnings, enabling Madison tomake a $730 donation. WhenMadison delivered her donation,she received a button and mug,along with a tour and descriptionof what Ronald McDonald Houseoffers families. Thoroughlyimpressed, she summed her feelingsup in one word: “Wow!”Madison’s thanks to theladies who made the Alpha DeltaKappa donation came from herheart. The effort Madison putforth to articulate her thoughtsmade her comments all themore precious. “Thank you,Mrs. Kingsbury, and tell theladies ‘thank you’ for me forwhat they did to help the RonaldMcDonald House!” With thesupport of Microsoft and AlphaDelta Kappa, one little girl madebig things happen. “Wow!”tLaVerne Kingsbury owns andoperates Mind-Full, a tutoringcompany which serves students ingrades one through six. Since retirement,she has taught in the educationdepartments of Minnesota StateUniversity Moorhead, ConcordiaCollege and the University of NorthDakota. She is currently completinga Ph.D. in teaching and learningfrom the University of North Dakota.

Homeless in High SchoolBy Tana Carosella,Lois Thomason, MaryDaugharty and Bonnie SullivanWashington Alpha Nu ChapterIn our sleepy, rural towns ofCheney and Medical Lake, WashingtonAlpha Nu Chapter memberswere shocked by the newsthat there were homeless seniorstudents in the high schools.An article in a local paper abouthomeless teens sparked theinterest of one of our members.She learned from an empathetichigh school teacher that a seniorwas dangerously close to quittingschool and disappearing from theacademic world. By winter 2005,the student had no shelter, wasrunning from a horrendous homelife and slept where she could.Washington Alpha Nu Chaptermade a commitment to try tokeep this student in school untilshe finished her senior year. Ourconcentration was in three areas:her physical well-being; her academicendeavors; and her sociallife. Since she was homeless, herphysical well-being was the areain her life we addressed first. Welearned that housing was not aneasy option for us. We recognizedthe liability of renting a placefor her, as well as our inabilityto assume the financial burdeninvolved. Luckily, someone inthe community opened her hometo her.Another problem we tackledwas that she worked approximately15 miles away from hernew “home” and school. Shetook the school bus to work, buthad to hitchhike home late atnight. We could not offer her aride home, but we did purchasebus tokens for her when sheneeded transportation otherthan to and from her job.The women of WashingtonAlpha Nu Chapter gave moneyfor one of our members tobuy soap, toothpaste, deodorant,shampoo, etc. The homeeconomics teacher at the highschool donated detergent andtime to wash the chapter’s adoptedstudent’s clothes, as wellas those of other needy students.Chapter members also donatedlaundry detergent. In addition,some clothes were donated.One of our members contactedVolunteers of America, whichdonated two cases of femininehygiene products. These wentto one of her teachers to supplyto the chapter’s adopted studentand others who needed them.Due to our help and/orother good things happening inher life, our senior’s self esteemstarted to rise. She capturedthe interest of a senior boy, whoasked her to the prom. We werethrilled, of course. Communitymembers joined our endeavor tohelp make this a stellar evening.Our monetary donations helpedher teacher and our senior buy aprom dress and fancy shoes. Herhair was professionally styled,a donation from the daughterof one of our members. Shepinned a boutonniere on herdate and they enjoyed a deliciousdinner before heading tothe prom. Pictures at the dancecommemorated the event.Academically, the chapter’sadopted senior was an averagestudent. She stayed in schoolwith our help. We paid the feesfor graduation, for her cap andgown, as well as for the highschool annual. Transcript feesand forms for Pell grants werealso paid. Our homeless seniorgraduated in June 2006. Manymembers contributed gifts for agraduation gift basket that herteacher gave her in the name ofWashington Alpha Nu Chapter.It did not take a fortune to assisther. We donated $560, as wellas obtaining assistance from thecommunity in services and/ormonetary contributions. Thechapter’s adopted student hasremained anonymous to mostof us to protect her privacy andindependence.Washington Alpha NuChapter will continue to lookfor homeless seniors who needa helping hand. We challengeyou to examine your high schoolto find those senior studentswho may be close to disappearing.Keep a senior in school! tWashington Alpha Nu Chapter members enjoying their 2006 “Old Hat Easter Parade” are,from left, seated: Ilene Hill, Glenda Haugen, Peggy Haslebacher, Mary Daugharty andMariann Donley. From left, standing: Arlene Helsing, Louise Harbison, Marcia Meckel,Norma Pierce, Ione Behm, Darcie Smiley, Lynn Reilly, Jessica Bankey, Mary Lee Higel,Linda Carr, Bonnie Sullivan and Glea Trulove.Designing Tomorrow with Altruism59

HonorsPaige Armentrout, West Virginia Kappa Chapter — Chosen in September 2006 as the Homecoming ParadeMarshal for Lewis County High School, where she taught during her career. Also in September, Paige’s chaptersisters helped her celebrate her 90th birthday. Paige had been a member of the chapter since 1968, and servedas president from 1974 to 1976. Her chapter sisters said that she continued to be an active, involved member ofher community and the chapter. Paige joined Omega Chapter in February 2007.Maureen Barry, Pennsylvania Zeta Chapter — Honored at a special dinner with the establishment of theMaureen Barry Educational Theatre Fund for her work in fund-raising for Amaryllis Theatre. The funds will beused to provide educational programs in various schools.PaigeArmentroutC. C. Bates, Georgia Alpha Eta Chapter President — Recently elected to the Newton County Board of Education. Sheassumed the duties of this position at the first Board meeting on January 16, 2007 in Covington, Georgia.Diana Beasley, North Carolina Gamma Eta Chapter — Named 2006-2007 North Carolina Teacher of theYear. Diana, a high school biology teacher, has been traveling to schools, meeting withthe state board of education in Raleigh and giving speeches around the state. She hasbeen featured in several publications.“It is important to connect each child to the learning environment by making it an inviting,safe, fun, relevant place to be,” Diana said. “I believe that children are our most preciousresource and that showing them how to become life-long learners helps them shapethe future. They need to know that we believe in their abilities and their character. We Dianakeep expectations high for our students and ourselves. . . . Good teachers emphasize the Beasleyconnectedness of what is to be taught to the real world. Learning should be student centered,and project oriented, with teachers as facilitators for learning rather than disseminators of information.”Jess BondJess Bond, Ontario Fidelis Alpha Chapter — Author Jess Bond’s fourth book, “Maggie,” has recentlybeen published. The trilogy of short story collections, “Oatcakes,” “Oatcakes and other Cape BretonStories” and “Remembrance of Love,” preceded her first novel.Sue Bridges, Virginia Beta Omicron Chapter — Named Virginia Outstanding Principal of the Year by the Virginia Associationof Elementary School Principals and the U. S. Department of Education. Principal of A. G. Richardson Elementary in Culpeper, Suejoined 65 other principals from across the nation and abroad in Washington, D. C. on October 27, 2006 to receive the award.“Effective principals mean better schools, motivated teachers, informed parents and thriving students,” said U.S. Secretary ofEducation Margaret Spellings. Prior to becoming principal in 2001, Sue served as assistant principal for 11 years. Under her leadership,the school has met its Adequate Yearly Progress goals following the federal No Child Left Behind Act for the last three years. In 2004,she successfully led her staff through the accrediting process of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. She established aschool improvement plan, focusing on the collaborative work of teachers in vertical K-5 teams designing growth strategies.Sylvia Campbell, New Jersey Mu Chapter — Presented with a Distinguished Member Service Awardby New Jersey Alpha Delta Kappa in recognition of outstanding service to her chapter and her community.Sylvia has served as New Jersey Mu Chapter president, vice president, recording and correspondingsecretary, chaplain and bylaws chairman. In addition, Sylvia devotes much time to Project Earthwatch andshares her knowledge with her sisters and the community. She has been an Alpha Delta Kappa membersince 1972 and is a charter member of New Jersey Mu Chapter.Sylvia CampbellEdie Christiansen, Florida Gamma Upsilon Chapter — Recently honored with a feature article in the St.Petersburg Times, celebrating her 50 years of teaching swimming and water exercises. Retired after 42 years in theclassroom, she has not stopped working with children and adults. Edie is an aquatic instructor at the YMCA in St.Petersburg, Florida. Those who benefit from taking her classes may be victims of accidents or strokes and peoplewho have arthritis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy or paralysis. Edie also takes children to YMCA swimmeets and teaches water rescue, canoeing and kayaking, synchronized swimming, scuba and snorkeling. Sheworks with 200 people each month. There is a waiting list take her classes.Edie ChristiansenPhoto reprinted withpermission from theSt. Petersburg Times.60Elaine Corbitt, North Carolina Zeta Chapter — Received National BoardCertification in December 2006. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standardsrecognizes teachers for achieving high standards through a rigorous performancebasedassessment that takes from one to three years to complete. Elaine prepared fourportfolios, including videos of her teaching. She also passed six assessments covering theareas of her certification, early childhood through young adulthood/library media teacher.She performed these activities while employed as an elementary school library mediaspecialist by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte. “All of her Zeta sistersapplaud Elaine for her dedication and hard work,” said Chapter President Terry Spisak.ElaineCorbitt

HonorsRobin Dudley, Georgia Sigma Chapter — Named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year. She wasone of the 10 finalists for 2007 Georgia Teacher of the Year.Audrey E. Evans, 1997 International Woman of Distinction — Honored in several publicationsfor reaching a combined age of 100 with her dressage teammate, Robin Hood, her horse. Audreyand Robin are one of only 42 teams that are members of the Dressage Foundation, and the first fromPennsylvania. Audrey is a working oncologist with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and conceivedthe first Ronald McDonald House in the early 1970s.Mary Beth Hegeman and Barbara Zupko, Pennsylvania Zeta Chapter — Received their2006 Educator 500 awards On May 18, 2006, during West Chester University’s 3E (education,entrepreneurship, excellence) Institute Annual Business and Education Leadership Forum at the UnionLeague of Philadelphia. This award is given to educators who employ collaboration, innovation andresources to improve education for their students. The 3E Institute offers its Educator 500 recipientsopportunities that include sharing ideas with undergraduate education majors at West Chester University, learning about theAmbassador Program and Summer Institutes, as well as having projects showcased in their Digital Community.International President-Elect Ann Hudson, International Chapter — The2007 Bowie Elementary yearbook has been dedicated to International President-ElectAnn Hudson. Ann retired from the Sulphur Springs Independent School District inMay 2006, while teaching 4th Grade at James Bowie Elementary. During the 2006-2007school year, Ann has volunteered as a tutor to 4th grade students in math each week asthey prepare for their state achievement tests.Maureen Barry,left, and Mary BethHegemanSusanReitemeierSusan Reitemeier, Kansas Beta Epsilon Chapter — Namedone of three semi-finalists in the Secondary Teacher of the Yearcompetition for Kansas Region II. A veteran of 27 years in theclassroom, Susan was nominated by Turner School District #202.Susan currently teaches social studies as part of a Turner MiddleSchool core team, with whom she said she looks for ways to solveproblems and ways to celebrate. She describes her team as a “large Ann Hudson tutors math.family with four parents. Not only do we work together to increasestudent learning, we support each other with solutions to individual problems. This close relationship iscritical to success at the middle school for both teachers and students.”Mary Stroud Ward Riggsbee, North Carolina Alpha Zeta Chapter — Presented with the Distinguished AlumnusAward by the Louisburg College Alumni Association. Mary, class of 1945, received the award during the Alumni Association’sannual meeting in April 2006. She and her Louisburg College roommate were co-recipients and each waspresented with a commemorative clock. The award is given to an alumnus “who is an outstanding ambassadorof Louisburg College, personifies the highest values on which the College was founded, and is renowned inhis or her community, family and church.”Joanne Rowe, Maryland Eta Chapter — Received the Gladys Noon Spellman Award, presented at the 2006Maryland State Convention.Established in April 1985, this award recognizes an outstanding Maryland Alpha Delta Kappa member whohas participated in all levels of the sorority and who has made significant contributions to the field of education,community organizations, and to altruistic projects of the sorority and other groups.Joanne has served on the Maryland State Executive Board in many different capacities, and was Maryland’s2004-2006 state president. She served not only on the 2004 Southeast Regional Conference SteeringCommittee, but was also a presenter as well. Joanne is currently serving as Maryland’s immediate pastpresident, as well as the Maryland state membership consultant.Joanne RoweSandra Soltis, Minnesota Delta Chapter — Elected to the Rochester School Board onNovember 7, 2006. Sandra is a retired administrator from the Rochester Public Schools. Her positionbefore her retirement was interim director of elementary and secondary learning.Kay Ellen Woolridge, Virginia Gamma Eta Chapter — Featured in a January 2007 front page articlein local newspaper, The Patriot, for writing a play for the 400th anniversary of Jamestown. Kay wrote theplay for Tussing Elementary School’s more than 630 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.In December 2006, Kay directed third grade students in a performance of another program shewrote, “Holiday Parade,” for the residents of Lucy Corr Village in Chesterfield. Songs, poems anddances of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Ramadan were performed by 107 students.Kay Ellen WoolridgePhoto courtesy of ThePatriot Newspaper,Colonial Heights, Virginia61

Alpha Delta KappaMothers’ Honor RollDonations were received from the following members who contributed to the 2007 Mothers’ Honor Roll, paying tribute tospecial women who have been influential in their lives.Leah Aiwohi, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of Violet WatanabeJaneen L. Anderson, Colorado Alpha Lambda ChapterIn Recognition of Barbara AndersonIn Recognition of Ronda DavisIn Recognition of Jenn GriffinIn Recognition of Lenore GriffinIn Recognition of Bonnie JohnsonIn Recognition of Susie GriffinArizona Mu ChapterIn Memory of Hortense NortonBarbara Baker, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of Wanda AltonBarbara Bannigan, Pennsylvania Zeta ChapterIn Recognition of Frances SahutskyIvette Bender, International ChapterIn Memory of Ivy Hanson BeyelerBrenda Bengtson, Virginia Beta Eta ChapterIn Memory of Edith BengtsonIn Recognition of Joyce BengtsonIn Memory of Lucy HayIn Memory of Mary Rogers KeithFlorence Bishop, International ChapterIn Memory of Mary E. RoderickAnn Marie Brown, Arizona Mu ChapterIn Memory of Juanita C. AckermannShirley Bruns, Arizona Mu ChapterIn Memory of Hortense NortonJune Carpenter, International ChapterIn Recognition of Dorothy M. CarpenterIn Memory of Voncile M. EvansBetty Nan Carroll, Tennessee Omicron ChapterIn Recognition of Audell CollierIn Memory of Millie CunninghamIn Recognition of Beulah GraceIn Memory of Ethelyn StantonJulia Strange Carter, Mississippi Lambda ChapterIn Memory of Julia Veach StrangeConnie W. Cathey, International Chapter and ElainePoovey, North Carolina Beta Upsilon ChapterIn Recognition of Dot DunnIn Memory of Edna C. WarfLinda Chambers, Georgia Beta Gamma ChapterIn Recognition of Tommie CookeJudy H. Davenport, North Carolina Alpha Theta ChapterIn Recognition of Louise H. HillJanice Estell, International HeadquartersIn Memory of Jean DuClosIn Recognition of DeLores EstellIlyse Fisher, Florida Gamma Upsilon ChapterIn Recognition of Anita ChecketCarolyn Fletcher, Washington Alpha Rho ChapterIn Memory of Helen H. DeanBarbara Pickens Foster, North Carolina Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Darien PickensDiane Fukuyama, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Memory of Tomie S. InouyeJudith Anne Gilberti, New Jersey Upsilon ChapterIn Memory of Rose Mastropasqua GilbertiRuth Ann Griggs, North Carolina Alpha Mu ChapterIn Recognition of June D. GriggsMartha R. Gross, Maine Alpha ChapterIn Recognition of Margaret EdwardsIn Recognition of Jean MeserveHawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of the Mothers of Hawaii Mu ChapterAnn Hudson, International ChapterIn Memory of Verble BaucomIn Memory of Olive JohnsonIn Recognition of Jane KivellIn Recognition of Melba PriestleyIn Memory of Martha ScottCherylyn Inouye, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Memory of Carmen Chu ZaneColleen Jacobson, International ChapterIn Recognition of Dorothy Aspegren62Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Shirley P. Jordan, Louisiana Alpha ChapterIn Memory of Carrie Estelle PalmiterIn Memory of Madelyn Palmiter RoyalDonna Kreller, Michigan Beta Upsilon ChapterIn Memory of Dorothy “Jean” WolfenbargerKathleen A. Learn, International ChapterIn Recognition of Shirley FitzgeraldBeverly F. Lipman, New Jersey Alpha Alpha ChapterIn Memory of Golde Luff FeinsteinMercedes Mahoney, Rhode Island Eta ChapterIn Recognition of Mercedes AshworthCynthia Masukawa, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Memory of Kiyoko MasukawaMichèle M. Meadors, International ChapterIn Memory of Minnie V. MeadorsIn Memory of Marian F. MillerDionne Merritt, South Carolina Lambda ChapterIn Recognition of Judy BargerIn Recognition of Vickie BargerJane Miller, International ChapterIn Recognition of Flossie BaileyIn Memory of Pansy MillerIn Memory of Elizabeth NorsworthyIn Memory of Betty RileyJoy J. Momsen, Iowa Fidelis Alpha ChapterIn Recognition of Helen E. MomsenIn Recognition of Marjorie ReynoldsMarianne C. Nolan, Pennsylvania Gamma ChapterIn Recognition of Ginger ModlaIn Recognition of Eleanor SmithIn Recognition of Mary Ann SmithIn Recognition of Dorothy ThussEunice Olivas, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of Kiyoko KubotaMargaret Padilla, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of Janet KnightNancy Peek, Tennessee Pi ChapterIn Memory of Alvieteen CaldwellPennsylvania Delta ChapterIn Memory of Edith M. SchotsingerLinda Rissel, New Jersey Lambda ChapterIn Memory of Eugenia SonnenfeldCarol Robertson, Louisiana Alpha Psi ChapterIn Recognition of Marlene LeeIn Memory of Hazel Y. ReedIn Recognition of Evonne RobertsonSusan Rodda, International ChapterIn Memory of Ann L. RoddaEllen M. Roderick, Maryland Beta ChapterIn Recognition of Wende BorowskiIn Recognition of Hazel CarlbergIn Recognition of Joan R. CarlbergIn Recognition of Dee FrostIn Recognition of Florie HanrahanIn Recognition of Joan M. HuntIn Recognition of Adama JallowIn Recognition of Amy JohnsonIn Recognition of Bernadette KasunicIn Recognition of Janice KaylerIn Recognition of Faith LandersIn Recognition of Janet Leonard-WalkerIn Recognition of Heather LindsayIn Recognition of Musu MassaleyIn Recognition of Nancy MillerIn Recognition of Therese MinkwikoIn Recognition of Patricia MyersIn Recognition of Agnes NewmanIn Recognition of Joan PatchettIn Recognition of Judyn RengersIn Recognition of Julie RigglemanIn Memory of Mary Ellen RoderickIn Recognition of Sharon SeifIn Recognition of Betty ShippIn Recognition of Marilyn WerryAileen Nitta, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of Hannah SakaiCheryl Shintani, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of Lillian D. MatsunamiJane Stringfellow, International ChapterIn Memory of Marian Platt HookIn Memory of Fietta Clark PlattIn Memory of Pauline Geary PlattIn Memory of Elizabeth RichmondJane E. Teska, Maryland Eta ChapterIn Recognition of Mary Ellen TeskaHeidi Tokuda, Hawaii Mu ChapterIn Recognition of Mildred TokudaYvette A. Van Hise, International ChapterIn Recognition of Priscilla MarekIn Memory of Mary Vaiaulevicius OskutisJoyce M. Werner, International ChapterIn Recognition of Agnes BrewerIn Recognition of Luceille WernerTresa Wheeler, North Carolina Gamma Pi ChapterIn Memory of Lucille A. WoodCarol H. Williams, Virginia Gamma Kappa ChapterIn Recognition of Pauline W. HarrisIn Memory 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 WachterBeverly Winters, Tennessee Upsilon ChapterIn Recognition of Elizabeth WilliamsDesigning Tomorrow with Altruism63

Altruism in ActionAlabama Chapters’ Mad Hatter’s Tea Benefits Children’s HospitalOn July 23, 2006, Alabama Alpha, Phi, Alpha Tau and Gamma Gamma Chapters held aMother/Daughter “Mad Hatter’s Tea” to benefit the Burn Victims Unit at Children’s Hospitalof Mobile. Nearly $2,000 was raised during the event, held at Magnolia Manor in Mobile. Thechapters served tea party food, hosted live music and held a hat contest and a silent auction.“We are so grateful to have wonderful ladies like these in our community and theburn victims at Children’s Hospital are grateful to them for raising money for their unit,”said hospital representative Kerrie Benson. “We are a non-profit hospital and we neverturn a child away, regardless of ability to pay.”Alaska Alpha Chapter Members Honor Service to HomelessAlaska Fidelis Alpha Chapter members Catherine Gauchay and Marcella Williamswere honored recently with special aprons made by Alaska Alpha Chaptermembers Helen Foster and Pam Coyne. The aprons commemorate their 25 yearsof serving lunch at Bean’s Cafe. The Anchorage cafe serves the homeless a free hotmeal each day. On the second Wednesday of each month Anchorage Alpha DeltaKappa members volunteer to serve. In September 2006, 279 people were served.Maryland Epsilon Chapter Participates in Birthday Bag ProjectMaryland Epsilon Chapter members said they are again participating in one oftheir favorite altruistic projects: the Birthday Bag project. The chapter sisters arematched with residents of Maryland Salem Children’s Trust, a nonprofit organizationwhose purpose is to provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environmentfor neglected and emotionally disturbed children who, for varying reasons, are intransition. Each resident provides a wish list, and each Maryland Epsilon Chaptermember provides a birthday bag surprise when the special day arrives.The chapter also supports Salem’s new school during the year in other ways,providing pledges, gifts and memorial contributions.From left: Darlene Hanni, CatherineGauchay, Lori Gage, 2002-2004 AlaskaState President Sharon Jefferis,1972-1974 and 1992-1994 Alaska StatePresident Marcella Williams and currentAlaska State President Sallie Long.Ohio Alpha Tau Chapter Makes Lap RobesMembers of Ohio Alpha Tau Chapter made no-sew, cut-and-tie fleecelap robes for seriously ill and indigent residents of St. Malachi House, ashelter run by St. Malachi Church in Cleveland. These colorful and warmrobes will be used by patients being taken to and from medical care.Minnesota Delta Chapter Participates in Join The Journey BreastCancer WalkMinnesota Delta Chapter members joined 700 participants in the secondannual Join the Journey Breast Cancer Walk on September 17, 2006.The chapter donated $385. This amount is contributed to local programsto help women diagnosed with breast cancer and their families. The messageof Join the Journey is that early detection saves lives. The chapterplans to participate again in September 2007.Maryland Nu Chapter Member Runs Marathon in Supportof ClinicOn November 26, 2006, Felicia Messina D’Haiti, Maryland Nu Chapter,ran in the Florence Marathon in Italy. Felicia raised money for theWhitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, DC to fund work for urgentlyFrom left: Ohio Alpha Tau Chapter membersJean Cihlar, Jane Medvin, Carol Yanico, CherylKeith, Leslie Grabert, Marguerite Johnson, SharonMaclean, Karen Strohar and Laura Deau, withKasey Kellem, seatedneeded AIDS services. The Clinic offers numerous services, including, but not limited to, health care,legal aid, food and housing assistance, and working as advocates for people living with HIV and AIDS.Felicia has been training for some time and her participation in the Florence marathon was thelast step in the National AIDS Marathon Training Program. In January 2006, Felicia and her runningpartner, Felicia January, ran in the Miami Half-Marathon, and together they raised $6,150 for the Clinic.Their participation in the Florence Marathon raised $7,400 for the Clinic.Felicia Messina-D’Haiti, MarylandNu Chapter, left,with running partnerFelicia January64Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Altruism in ActionAltruism in ActionMaryland Kappa Chapter Raffles Gift Baskets forAltruismWashington Beta Iota Chapter Races for the CureMaryland Kappa Chapter’s 2006-2007 altruistic programreaches not only recipients in their own state, but also reachesothers far and wide. At this year’s planning meeting, two sistersvolunteered to make a gift basket to raffle at each monthlymeeting for an altruistic project, and the chapter members designateddifferent recipients. The sisters who create the basketdecide if there will be a theme.Some of the recipients have been St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation,Maryland Sheriffs Youth Ranch, Salem Children’s Trust, TheRonald McDonald House, as well as soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.In addition to creating the baskets, items for donation, suchas gloves, gifts, books and gift cards, are also collected for theseorganizations during meetings.This project has increased involvement throughout the chapterand also the district. More chapter members have participated Washington Beta Iota Chapter sisters walk in the Redmondin this project, and taking the basket to Founders’ Day activitieshelped members collect more for their donation from otherSusan G. Komen Race for the Cure in June 2006. Thechapter participates each year.chapters in the district. New and prospective members have evendonated items to fill the baskets, or have purchased chances to win.The chapter plans to create a basket to bring to the MarylandState Conference in May 2007, hoping to involve sisters at the state level.Ontario Fidelis Alpha Chapter Supports New LibraryOntario Fidelis Alpha Chapter recently presented the book, “Crazy About Canada” to the recentlyconstructed Belleville Library, in honour of its opening. The chapter toured the new libraryas part of its regular meeting.California Alpha Lambda Chapter members are pictured with someof their creations at the home of member Ann Walker, who hasspearheaded the newspaper hat altruistic effort.California AlphaLambda ChapterSays, “Hats Off toAltruism!”Hats made outof newspapers havegenerated altruisticfunds for CaliforniaAlpha Lambda Chapterfor the last few years.Ontario Fidelis AlphaChapter AltruisticChairman SharonLawrence presents“Crazy About Canada” tolibrarian Janna Cotton.“The beautiful hats are really works of art and aremade of nothing but newspapers, masking tape,staples and ‘fixings,’” said chapter members. Thehats were available at the Mountain View Art andWine Festival for a $2 donation. All proceeds wentto the Support Network for Battered Women andthe Sunnyvale Community Services. This year, over$700 was raised for the projects.Past Maryland Tau ChapterPresident Becky Hopkins,left, and Chapter PresidentLinda TruittMaryland Tau Chapter Involves CommunityMaryland Tau Chapter of Salisbury, Maryland, has involved their community in fund-raisingefforts this year. They contacted the local VFW organization, asking for donations that would beused to give scholarships to students in education and to provide clothes, shoes or school suppliesto needy children. The VFW invited Past Chapter President Becky Hopkins to visit, speakabout the chapter, and relate what Alpha Delta Kappa meant to her. The VFW presented her witha check for $500 to aid in the chapter’s altruistic efforts this year. At the next chapter meeting,Becky presented the donation to Chapter President Linda Truitt.Designing Tomorrow with Altruism65

Altruism in ActionVirginia Pocahontas District Chapters Join Sew-InVirginia Pocahontas District Chapters participated in the MarineComfort Quilts Sew-In held November 4, 2006 in the UnitedStates Army Women’s Museum at Fort Lee, Virginia. See articleon page 42 for more information about Marine Comfort Quilts.From left: Fort Lee Marine Comfort Quilts Event Coordinator B.J.Harding, Virginia Gamma Eta Chapter; Donna Allen, Virginia BetaUpsilon Chapter; Connie Gaddy and Marion Schwenk, VirginiaGamma Eta Chapter; Charmaine Sowers, Virginia Beta UpsilonChapter; and Virginia Pocahontas District President Kay EllenWoolridge, Virginia Gamma Eta ChapterOntario Upsilon Chapter Awards First “2-5” GrantsOntario Upsilon Chapter celebrated its 25th anniversaryin June 2005 and honoured its charter member Silver Sisters.To continue to honour them, the chapter established“2-5 Grants.” The chapter has awarded its first 2-5 Grants toteachers in the Waterloo region. “The 2-5 Grants honour thealtruism of local teachers by giving them funds for classroom/teaching materials that they have already purchased (out ofthe goodness of their hearts!) to meet student needs,” saidchapter member Anne Borchardt.In preparation for the new grant, the chapter worked to buildcapital for some time, so the grant fund could be self-sustaining.The fund allows the chapter to give approximately $600 annually.Members have worked on the purposes and methods of awardingit over the last few years.“The needs of students, the altruism of fellow teachers and teacher recognition are importantto us,” said Anne.In its first year, chapter members asked secondary and elementary teacher applicants from thepublic school system to provide reasons and receipts for their purchases. The chapter drew qualifiedapplications out of a hat until the money designated for this purpose was consumed. The directorof education of the Waterloo Region District School Board helped the chapter by allowing the grantapplication form to be posted on the Board of Education Intranet site. Teachers could apply on paperor on-line. In June 2006, the chapter gave the first grants to three women elementary teachers.The chapter will continue to give this grant annually, and has established a biannual rotation ofpossible recipients. “We have elementary and secondary, public and separate, English and Frenchteachers in our region,” said Anne. “In 2006-2007, we plan to offer the grant to private elementaryand secondary English teachers and public and private French teachers in the Waterloo region. Upsilonmembers may always apply.”Chapter President GrierRennie, left, presents2-5 Grant recipient JaneWark with her award.From left: Chapter members Diane Mory,Linda Dupont, Jan Linn, Joyce Paschka,Sandy Helwege present packages to theToys for Tots sponsor.66Indiana Alpha Gamma Chapter Conducts Several AltruisticActivitiesIndiana Alpha Gamma Chapter members say they have been busy withseveral altruistic activities. “The chapter has been delighted to award the firstDorothy Sater Scholarship,” said Corresponding Secretary Nancy Nash. Thescholarship is in memory of one of the chapter’s founders. Kristin Rayl was thefirst winner. She is a 2006 graduate of Ball State University. She is teaching“Intensive Interventions/moderate/severe” at Center Grove Middle School inGreenwood, Indiana. Kristin is the daughter of Marcia Rayl, a chapter member.The chapter plans to award another scholarship in the spring of 2007.The chapter has been busy, making blankets for the Linus Project in FortWayne. Members have given 50 blankets so far. The local chapter of the LinusProject serves 11 counties in northeast Indiana. Blankets are given to childrenwho are seriously ill, traumatized and/or in need of the warmth and love theblankets provide.Each year, the chapter collects and contributes toys for the Marine’s Toys forTots. A sponsor for Toys for Tots came to accept the toys at a meeting and gavean overview of the program. “Her car resembled Santa’s sleigh after the toyswere loaded,” said Nancy.Designing Tomorrow with Altruism

Altruism in ActionAltruism in ActionConnecticut Lambda Chapter Hosts Retired Teachers’ TeaEach year, Connecticut Lambda Chapter hosts a tea for retired teachers in a neighboringtown. The chapter’s area consists of the towns of Pomfret, Woodstock, Putnam, Thompson andKillingly. Invitations are sent out to retired teachers in one of these towns to attend a socialgathering at a local restaurant befitting the occasion, where they recount tales of their years ineducation. Each teacher present tells how many years he or she taught, and at the end of the foruma tally of years in education is given. Each guest is given an African violet plant as a remembrance.“This afternoon is the highlight of Lambda’s meetings,” said Past Chapter President CathyPritchard, “the retired teachers always tell members how much they appreciate getting together.It also provides us with an opportunity to brag about the goals of Alpha Delta Kappa and ourmany altruistic projects internationally, in Connecticut and in our local area.”Ohio Gamma Chapter Supports Troops, Provides School SuppliesOhio Gamma Chapter’s main altruistic project continues to besupport of the troops in Iraq. Member Pauline Money sent four boxesof health and hygiene items, food, hard candy, raisins, small games, tissues,gifts for Iraqi children, gifts for men and women, including handkerchiefs,and cards with notes from chapter members. Corporal RyanReagan, nephew of chapter member Debbie Johnson, will be receivingthe boxes to share with the men and women in MWSS Unit.The chapter met in September 2006 and the members receivedpencils and flowered cotton handkerchiefs as goodwill gifts for thePauline Spring Moneydelivers packages forthe troops in Iraq tothe post office.West Virginia Kappa Chapter SupportsMine Families, Presents ScholarshipsUpshur County, West Virginia is the site of theSago Mine disaster that occurred in January 2006.West Virginia Kappa Chapter membership is madeup of Lewis and Upshur County educators. Manysisters worked with the children and families ofthe miners involved in the incident. In additionto many personal contacts and contributions byindividual members, the sorority made a donationbeginning of the program year. Members decided to participate ina school kit project. The project’s motto was, “Gifts of the Heart Kits, Because Little Things BringHope.” Members assembled kits containing blunt scissors, notebooks, rulers, pencil sharpeners,pencils, an eraser, construction paper and crayons, all placed in a cloth bag. Chapter PresidentAndrea Hirtle delivered 15 kits from Ohio Gamma Chapter, which were filled with specific itemsrequested by the service agency. Bonnie Howe made 15 kits for the members who participated.Anna PoseyTraciHayhurstto the Sago Mine Memorial Fund. The memorial was erected at the site of theSago Baptist Church, located near the disaster site. A chapter meeting is beingheld there this spring.The chapter awarded scholarships to two Lewis County High School seniorsin May 2006. Recipients of West Virginia Kappa Chapter’s Betty Jean WimerEducational Scholarship were Traci Hayhurst and Anna Posey. Both educationmajors are currently attending Fairmont State University in West Virginia. TheSago Mine MemorialFrom left: ConnecticutLambda Chapter chartermember Judith Roure, LambdaChapter hostess Carole Petersand retired Woodstock teacherKatie Wolfequalifications for this scholarship include having a 3.0 GPA, being an education major and attending either Lewis County HighSchool or Buckhannon-Upshur High School. The scholarships are $500 each.West Virginia Lambda Chapter Warms HomelessAt their November 2006 meeting, West Virginia Lambda Chapter members madeblankets, which were donated to benefit the area’s homeless. The blankets were assembledfrom fleece material that was tied to create a double layer of warmth. ChapterPresident-Elect Sharilyn McCracken organized the activity and cut the fringe for 10 blankets.The completed blankets were given to the Wheeling, West Virginia, YWCA, whichwill distribute them to those in need.From left: Jane Lee Boyd, BonnieKinsey, Carol Ramser, Nancy Borsuk,Nancy Fullerton and Tammy TaylorDesigning Tomorrow with Altruism67

Altruism in ActionNew Jersey Mu Chapter Sews Up FundsNew Jersey Mu Chapter members make babyblankets for altruistic sales. Proceeds from the blanketsfund the chapter’s scholarships to local highschool students planning to major in education.New Jersey Mu Chapter membersChristina Rutz, Pauline Spiegel andJennifer Ness work on flannel babyblankets.Arkansas State President-Elect Fights HungerRachel Shankles, Arkansas Alpha EpsilonChapter, put the top on a “Wall of Cans to FightHunger” in her library last October as part of a fooddrive to stock the shelves of a local food pantry.Rachel, library media specialist at Lakeside Highin Hot Springs, worked with the Mayor’s YouthCouncil to collect the canned goods and the mayorpersonally came to pick up the more than 250 cansthat were collected the week before Thanksgiving.Rachel is Arkansas state president-elect.Memphis Area Chapters Support St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was the altruistic project for the 2006Tennessee State Convention, held in Memphis. Memphis area chapters recentlypresented a check for the proceeds, over $2,500, to St. Jude Field Operations DirectorDonna Young.VirginiaGamma KappaChapterHolds SantaBreakfastVirginiaGamma KappaChapter held a“Santa Breakfast”on December9, 2006.Breakfast andphotos withSanta (a chaptermember’s father)and the opportunity to make a craft were included. Approximately 500 Powhatan residents attended. A portion of the profitsis going toward the county’s Relay for Life in June. Chapter members wrote: “Our Virginia Gamma Kappa Sisters’ altruisticendeavor/Provided a Relay for Life donation and banded us forever together.”North Carolina Chapters Join Altruistic ForcesNorth Carolina Beta Zeta and Beta Tau Chapters meet together annually for theirFounders’ Day Meeting. This year, they combined altruistic projects and collecteditems for “Backpack Pals,” a Moore County Schools program, partnering with a localfood bank and other organizations to provide food to children identified by schoolstaff who have little or nothing to eat over the weekend. The chapters collectedenough food to fill 70 backpacks.From left: Tennessee State President-Elect Carol Roebuck; West DistrictSecretary/Treasurer Diane Collins;Donna Young; Past Tennessee AlphaPsi Chapter President and ConventionTeam Member Sylvia Sparkes; 2006State Convention Chairman and WestDistrict Vice President Carol AnnMoreland; and State CorrespondingSecretary Greta Correia68Designing Tomorrow with AltruismNorth Carolina Beta Tau ChapterPresident Rebecca Brown andNorth Carolina Beta Zeta ChapterPresident Michelle Gray deliver theitems to the local food bank to beused for Backpack Pals.

Altruism in ActionAltruism in ActionMissouri Alpha Lambda Chapter Supports Rose Brooks HomeIn December 2006, Missouri Alpha Lambda Chapter membersgathered around gifts to distribute to the Rose Brooks Home for victimsof domestic violence and their children. Gifts included toiletriesfor women and babies, toys, items of clothing, scarves, hats, gloves,pajamas, robes and slippers. This is an annual December event.In October, to celebrate Alpha Delta Kappa Month, the chaptercollected and donated gifts to the Niles Home for Children thatwere requested on their wish list. They were delivered by membersand were much needed and appreciated by the staff.The May installation of officers for the 2006-2008 term was held atthe ADK International Headquarters, preceded by a tour of the house.Altruistic donations were also made to the Hickman Millsscholarship fund and to the Community Assistance Council. Awhite elephant sale was held to raise funds for these endeavors.Goodwill Names Nebraska Nu Chapter a “2006 Volunteer of the Year”Nebraska Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa was named “2006 Volunteer of the Year”by Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska last summer at Goodwill’s annual meeting.The chapter received this recognition for assisting Goodwill Industries with their annualcampaign mailings and their phonathon pledge program.“The ADK sorority from Grand Island is a great group of women who are always willingto help Goodwill in any way they can,” said the Goodwill awards program. “This pastyear ADK assisted Goodwill with our annual campaign mailings. They also helped withour annual campaign by sending out our phonathon’s pledge confirmations. This groupof women continually make a difference for Goodwill and the people we serve. Theyhelp to increase our productivity and efficiency. With their help Goodwill had the mostsuccessful annual campaign ever.”Virginia Fidelis Zeta Chapter Supports RonaldMcDonald HouseAs its Alpha Delta Kappa Month project, VirginiaFidelis Zeta Chapter donated supplies to Ronald McDonaldHouse.The chapter also hosts bingo nights at Longwoodnursing home and provides prizes.Nebraska Nu Chapter AltruisticCommittee members withGoodwill Industries ProgramDeveloper Tom Conlon are, fromleft: Irene Feaster, Jan Cook, 2004-2006 Committee Chairman BarbaraFletcher and Judy Briggs.Left, from left: Dorothy Mill, Eugenia Kizer and Agnes Dean-Strong present supplies to RonaldMcDonald House Resident Manager Sally Krahn.West Virginia EpsilonChapter DeliversComfort Creaturesto Pediatric UnitWest Virginia EpsilonChapter makes an annualdonation of stuffed animalsto a local hospital’s pediatricunit. For the last 15years, the chapter sistershave donated bears andother stuffed animals tooffer comfort to children atSt. Joseph Hospital’s PediatricUnit during the holidayseason.From left, Barbara Kalinowski andWest Virginia Epsilon ChapterAltruistic Chairman BrendaStephens with Clinical Coordinatorof St. Joseph Hospital’s PediatricUnit Lynn OhmDesigning Tomorrow with Altruism69

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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, ArizonaJoAnne Franklin, New MexicoHall of BenefactorsMargaret Goodlund, ArizonaHarry L. Graham, MissouriPauline Martin Graham, MissouriHazel Hargrove, FloridaMary Ruth Heil, North CarolinaMary Hendrickson, HawaiiDorothy M. Horn, IowaBetty J. Houston, IndianaAnn Hudson, TexasIowa Alpha Delta KappaColleen Jacobson, NebraskaHelen May Kinney, MichiganJacqueline Lougheed, MichiganMadge McDaniel, West VirginiaJewell S. Milburn, TexasLois Sands Mitsch, ArizonaMartha 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, IowaColleen Jacobson, NebraskaMary Ellen Klatte, KentuckyHeritage SocietyJacqueline Lougheed, MichiganColin MacSavaney, OntarioDiane G. MacSavaney, OntarioMichèle M. Meadors, VirginiaBetty 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 and altruisticprograms and receive recognition during your lifetimeas a major donor to the Foundation.The Alpha Delta Kappa Heritage Society is an associationof benefactors who are committed to the same mission as theFounders of Alpha Delta Kappa. Through their vision, a traditionwas established ensuring recognition for outstandingwomen educators; fraternal fellowship through the promotionof excellence in education; promotion of high standardsin education, thus strengthening the status and advancementof the teaching profession; and promotion of educational andcharitable projects and activities, to sponsor scholarships, tofurther and maintain worthy standards in the field of educationand to cooperate with worthy community programs relatingto education and charities.An invitation to join the Alpha Delta Kappa HeritageSociety is extended to all who have or would like to make aprovision for The Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation through willsand other estate plans. Membership is open to all who wantto be partners in Alpha Delta Kappa’s future. Gifts of all sizesare important and welcome, and no gift minimum is required.Members will receive a Heritage Society membershipcard, invitations to special receptions and programs, recognitionin the Alpha Delta KAPPAN magazine and, when their giftis realized, recognition in the Hall of Benefactors.Disclosure of the gift amount is not required for membership.However, Heritage Society members are requested to furnisha statement of their intent to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation.72Designing 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 informationregarding my options for assisting TheAlpha Delta Kappa 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 64114-3296

Membership in ActionFloridaEpsilonAlphaChapterAdds 15FloridaEpsilon AlphaChapterinitiated 13new membersand reinstatedtwomembersduring thefirst threemonths of2006. “Thesesisters havetaken anactive roleNew members are, from left: Lynne Pulliam, Angel Cole, Melody Spruell, Zoe Belyea, Kelly Burnette, SusanWinters, Jackie Crews, Cathy Tomko, Wendy Adams and Diane Arnold. Nancy Moore, Carol O’Quinn andKaren Zobel are not pictured. Mary Martha Embry and Tammy Johnson were reinstated.in the sorority,” said Chapter President Dorothy Williams, “with several now holding chapter offices or committeeassignments. Our chapter continues to strive for member recruitment and retention. We have several morepotential pledges being considered for membership during this biennium.”Virginia Alpha Beta Chapter Hosts Prospective MembersVirginia Alpha Beta Chapter held its December meeting at theBlue J Cafe in Colonial Heights, Virginia for their annual holiday dinner.Six prospective members were in attendance and donations werecollected for the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Christmas MotherFund. Before dinner, members and guests were entertained by fivestudents from Tussing Elementary School. The girls performed a skitwritten by Debbi Banty, chapter president-elect, and were accompaniedby their music teacher, Kay Ellen Woolridge, Virginia PocahontasVirginia Gamma Eta ChapterInitiates TwoFrom left: Past Maryland Tau ChapterPresident Becky Hopkins, new memberDonelle Van Holten and Chapter PresidentLinda TruittThree Join Maryland TauChapterMaryland Tau Chapterinitiated three newmembers, Debbie Vorhis,Kristi McCahill, and DonelleVan Holten, in 2006. Theinitiation was part of thechapter’s 30th anniversarycelebration.From left: Marilyn Bradley and Judy Taylorwere initiated on January 18, 2007Designing Tomorrow with Membership73

World Understanding in ActionCalifornia Beta Theta Chapter Shares Thanksgiving with International StudentsFor about 15 years, California Beta Theta Chapter members have prepared a traditional Thanksgiving dinner forthe International Students’ Club of Santa Barbara High School. For most of the students, this dinner is their first andlast Thanksgiving dinner in this country.The purpose of the dinner is to bringtogether the foreign students and some oftheir friends and offer them the opportunityto be part of a special celebration whenAmericans of different cultural, ethnic andreligious backgrounds get together for atime of thanksgiving.An American family hosts the formaldinner. The traditional dinner is preparedby different California Beta Theta Chaptermembers and shared by the foreign students,some of their friends, the high schoolteacher who is the sponsor of the club, thehost family and a few chapter members.Before the dinner, a short presentationis given by a sorority sister to explain toA portion of a thank-you card from International students for the CaliforniaBeta Theta Chapter Thanksgiving dinnerthe students the historical background of the Thanksgiving celebration and answer the students’ questions. Afterdinner, the guests visit and play games.“Traditionally, each guest brings one long-stemmed flower for the hostess,” said Chapter Altruistic ChairmanLydia Swanson, “and, by the end of the evening, the bouquet makes a beautiful gift. Our historian has cards sentby the students signed in different languages, expressing their appreciation for an educational, fun experience.”Southeast Regional Excellence in Education Recipient Joins People to People Ambassador Program2006 Southeast Regional Excellence in Education Award Recipient Beverly Card, Maryland Nu Chapter, participatedin the People to People Ambassador Program from November 3-13, 2006 in Russia. The People to PeopleAmbassador program provides foreign educational travel experience for professionals. Through meetings, seminarsand cultural activities, participants connect with people in similar professions overseas.Beverly’s program was for educators. Two hundred sixty-two teachers from 10 disciplines came together from32 states. Beverly’s group of Family and Consumer Sciences teachers included 19 professionals and six guests.There is also a summer program for students.The conference was in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the group visited three schools. The group was able tovisit a teacher training university. The group also spent time visiting a local school, and visited the exact type oflabs and observed projects that their students in the United States would also be conducting. Several of the clubsperformed for the visiting entourage.The group was able to visit many historical sites in St. Petersburg, including the Hermitage, the Peter and Paul Cathedral,St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Peterhof, the ornate palace of Peter the Great. The group was also able to attend a performanceof Swan Lake at the Hermitage Theatre. After spending a week in St. Petersburg, the group traveled to Moscowfor an additional four days of learning. Beverly was able to tour the Kremlin, which included its 19 towers, numerouscathedrals, residential palaces and government buildings. The group also attended “Giselle” at the Bolshoi Theatre.Beverly’s future learning experiences include a 12-day Baltic Sea cruise this summer, during which she willreturn to St. Petersburg for three days.Former ADK-ITE Scholar with Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunization1998-1999 ADK-ITE scholar Judith Kallenberg, from The Netherlands, now lives in Geneva, Switzerland and ison staff at the Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunization (GAVI). GAVI is under the patronage of UNICEF.She has earned a bachelor’s degree in politics and a master’s degree in medicine. “She enjoys her work and travelsa lot,” said her former co-sponsor Leah Benner, Florida Fidelis Gamma Chapter. Judith’s other co-sponsor wasJoyce Whitehill, Florida Beta Delta Chapter.74Designing Tomorrow with World Understanding

World Understanding in ActionPast International Vice President, Southwest Region Travels to Japan with Cultural Homestay InternationalPast International Vice President, Southwest Region Susan Goto, California Beta Eta Chapter was featured ina fall issue of the Sacramento State University alumni magazine, Placer Ranch Update, for her participation in theCultural Homestay International program. Susan Goto has traveled to Japan five times through the program withstudents from Buljan Middle School in Roseville.She first served as a leader and translator in 2000 for 12 students and their teacher visiting Maesawa, Japan. The relationshiphas flourished, and now Maesawa Junior High School and Buljan Middle School are officially sister schools.“It’s such a wonderful program,” Susan said. “I’m so excited to be involved. It makes a great impact on ourstudents to experience living with families and attending school in another country. In exchange, it’s most satisfyingto introduce the students from Japan to American culture and education. The students are true ambassadors.”Susan retired in 1994 after 22 years of teaching in the Roseville City School District. She has been Teacher of theYear and an elected member of the Roseville City School District Board of Trustees since 1996. She has also servedthe city of Roseville in two different capacities, on the Parks and Recreation Commission, and, currently, on the PersonnelBoard.However, said the Placer Ranch Update article: “Her passion is Alpha Delta Kappa, an International HonorarySorority for Women Educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.”Honoring Heritage in ActionOhio Alpha Tau Chapter Member Celebrates Her School’s 50th BirthdayIn 1956, Ohio Alpha Tau Chapter member Carol Yanico and her twin sister Cheryl attendedthe first kindergarten class at the newly-built Brookridge Elementary School in Brooklyn,Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. At the school’s 50th anniversary, held on October 23, 2006, Caroland her sister presented the school with a plaque in honor of the occasion. Principal BrentMonnin hung the plaque in the hallway, above a proclamation presented by Mayor Ken Pattenof Brooklyn and a poster designed by students. The mayor addressed the student body, asdid Superintendent of Schools Jeff Lampert. Students created a flag to honor the 50 years theschool has existed. A t-shirt was also designed by the students to wear for the remainder of theschool year.Educational Excellence in ActionVirginia Delta Chapter Welcomes New SuperintendentVirginia Delta Chapter President Adelaide Weeks presented a violetto Dr. Marcus Newsome, welcoming him to the helm as the new Superintendentof Chesterfield County Public Schools. Dr. Newsome succeedsDr. Billy Canaday, who was recently appointed to serve the commonwealthas state superintendent of schools in Virginia. Chesterfield County PublicSchools is one of the 100 largest public school districts in the country.Virginia Delta Chapter sisters welcome Dr. Newsome and his family toChesterfield County. In keeping with the theme of State President JudyGanzert, Dr. Newsome assured chapter sisters that he would nurture theAlpha Delta Kappa violet.Dr. Marcus Newsome and Virginia DeltaChapter President Adelaide WeeksDesigning Tomorrow with Designing World Understanding, Tomorrow with Honoring World UnderstandingHeritage Educational Excellence 75

Fraternal Fellowship in ActionAlaska Alpha Delta Kappa Celebrates Member’s CentenaryAlaska Alpha Delta Kappa celebrated the 100th birthday of sustaining member Marjorie Colpitts in June 2006. “I am stillrecovering from the party,” she told the Petersburg Pilot newspaper. Marjorie was born in Minnesota and taught for approximately45 years.West Virginia Chapters Celebrate the HolidaysThree West Virginia chapters celebrated the Christmas holiday with a brunchat Williams Country Club in Weirton, West Virginia, on December 16, 2006. WestVirginia Alpha Kappa, Alpha Tau and Fidelis Gamma Chapters gather each Decemberfor fellowship and fun. Entertainment was provided by Immediate Past State PresidentJerry DeFilippo, West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter, who told a humorous story andAnne Ford, West Virginia Alpha Tau Chapter, who led the singing of Christmas songs.West Virginia Alpha Tau Chapter served as the host chapter, providing favors andpoinsettias as door prizes. Hostesses were Past State President Donna Bohach, ChapterPresident Ginger Greene, Barbara Logue, Michelle Turner, Shirley Washam, DianeBowers and Donna Popovich.Virginia Pocahontas District Celebrates Founders’ DayVirginia Pocahontas District celebrated Founders’ Day on Sunday, October 29,2006 at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club in Richmond. One hundred three membersfrom Farmville, Powhatan, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, and Hopewellattended the event. President, International Council of Presidents Michèle Meadorsattended, as well as Virginia State President Judy Ganzert and Virginia Sergeant-at-Arms Jayne Perala. Many state and district officers, committee chairmen and chapterpresidents attended.Junior Girl Scout Troop 3343, Commonwealth Council of Spring Run ElementarySchool in Midlothian, presented the Pledge of Allegiance. Tussing Elementary School(Colonial Heights) 4th grade student Lillie Izo sang a solo version of “I Am A Child” byTom T. Shelton.It was announced that Alpha Delta Kappa has given over $1 million to St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital and over $307,000 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.Attending the Tri-Chapter Brunchare Past State President DonnaBohach, West Virginia Alpha TauChapter; West Virginia Alpha TauChapter President Ginger Greene;West Virginia Fidelis Gamma ChapterPresident Pat Accettolo; West VirginiaAlpha Kappa Chapter PresidentDebbie Rockey; and Immediate PastState President Jerry DeFilippo, WestVirginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter.Virginia Pocahontas District adopted the state altruistic project, “Replanting Libraries, One Book at a Time,” as its districtproject and collected $480 during the Founders’ Day Celebration. Monetary donations and gift cards from Barnes & Noble,Borders, and Books-A-Million will be sent to Mississippi to help buy books for school libraries devastated by Hurricane Katrina.Pocahontas District President Kay Ellen Woolridge led “The Lamp of Alpha Delta Kappa.”Missouri Beta Lambda Chapter Celebrates SisterhoodMissouri Beta Lambda Chapter members have been designing quilt blocks since 1978.Quilts and banners, accented with lavender, green and gold borders, surround personallydesigned quilt blocks made by chapter sisters. Each Beta Lambda Chapter sister designs apersonalized quilt block to be added to a quilt or banner after she is initiated. The first fullsizequilt was made to celebrate Beta Lambda’s 10th anniversary in 1978. Since then, a babyquilt and two banners have been added to the collection and new quilt blocks are ready to bemade into another quilt. The quilts and banners are displayed at functions celebrating Founders’Day and socials for prospective members. Missouri Beta Lambda Chapter members saythey are proud to have 37 members, including three charter members.Tennessee Pi Chapter Celebrates Christmas76Tennessee Pi Chapter heldits Christmas Dinner at First BaptistChurch Family Life Center on December12, 2006. “Twenty-four membersand guests enjoyed a delicious meal cateredby Elizabeth Goodwin of ‘Take theCake,’” said Chapter Treasurer BrendaMonday. “The group was entertainedby Bill Kelly, nationally known pianist.”Designing Tomorrow with Fraternal FellowshipMissouri Beta LambdaChapter’s first president, OleneHeflin, stands before thechapter’s original full-size quilt.Olene celebrated her 90thbirthday on January 1, 2007.Left: Past Tennessee State President Nancy Peek and guests PastState President Margaret Davis; State Corresponding Secretary GretaCorreia; State President-Elect Carol Roebuck; and West District Vice-President Carol Ann Moreland enjoy the dinner.

Fraternal Fellowship in ActionFraternal Fellowship in ActionCharlotte, North Carolina Chapters Celebrate Founders’ DayThe four chapters of the Charlotte City Council of Chapter Presidentsobserved their annual Founders’ Day celebration with dinner atCharlotte’s Doubletree Hotel. The chapters in the council are NorthCarolina Alpha Sigma, Beta Xi, Upsilon and Zeta Chapters. As a specialgesture of appreciation for the work of Alpha Delta Kappa, CharlotteMayor Patrick McCrory proclaimed October as Alpha Delta KappaMonth. The proclamation was read by Co-President of the Council ofChapter Presidents Ruth McCarter.Among the honored guests at the dinner was International PresidentConnie Cathey, who gave brief remarks on “Who We Are andWhere We’re Going.” Judy Jones, North Carolina Alpha Sigma Chapter,introduced the keynote speaker, State President Ruth Ann Griggs, whospoke on “How Glad I Am You Are My Sister.”North Carolina Zeta Chapter celebrated 50 years in Alpha DeltaKappa on October 3, 2006. Members presented a delightful skit on thehistory of the sorority. They also recognized two charter members andGolden Sisters, Nancy Nickels and Frances Overton.Past North Carolina Zeta Chapter presidents and representativesfrom the four chapters comprising the Council of Chapter Presidentsparticipated in the Founders’ Day ceremony.From left, standing: North Carolina State PresidentRuth Ann Griggs; North Carolina District IV VicePresident Erna Brown; International President ConnieCathey; and State President-Elect Becky Meyst. Fromleft, seated: State Fraternity Education Chairman JudyJones; North Carolina Zeta Chapter President TerrySpisak; Upsilon Chapter President Priscilla Tillman; andSigma Chapter President Myra Dietz. North CarolinaBeta Xi Chapter President Jean Lewis is not pictured.Maryland Beta and Epsilon Chapters Share Holiday LuncheonMaryland Beta and Epsilon Chapter sisters ushered in theholidays by holding their annual Holiday Luncheon on December 2, 2006. The event was held atO’Donnell’s Seafood Restaurant in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and was attended by Maryland State PresidentPeggy Harrington and ADK-ITE scholar Eve Magi.Following the luncheon, guitarist/vocalist Rick Crump performed traditional songs of the season, aswell as original compositions.Right, from left: Past Chairman of the International Executive Board Ellen Roderick, Maryland BetaChapter, ADK-lTE scholar Eve Magi and Tracey Witthaus, Maryland Epsilon ChapterVirginia Beta Phi Chapter Tours HospitalVirginia Beta Phi chapter held its Novembermeeting at the new Bon Secours St. Francis MedicalCenter in Midlothian. Members were giveninformation about the hospital and about opportunitiesto volunteer. After the meeting, memberstook a tour of the new facility, seeing parts of theemergency room, the new life center, the lobby,gardens, chapel and cafeteria. “We all agreed that,if for some unfortunate reason we ever needed togo to the hospital, this is the place we would wantto go,” said chapter members.Wisconsin Nu Chapter Honors Perfect AttendanceAt Wisconsin Nu Chapter’s September 11, 2006 meeting, memberswho had perfect attendance the previous year were honored. ChapterPresident Barb Ahlers presented each honoree with hand-made guesttowels on which she had appliquéd a violet, and embroidered the sororityletters and the name of each recipient.Left: Perfect 2005-2006 attendees are, from left, standing: Joan Zawacki,Jan Kosower, Diane Komesczuk, Paula Utphall, Chapter President BarbAhlers and Pat Hermundson; from left, kneeling: Marcia Lechleitner,Linda Christ and Peg BuckleyDesigning Tomorrow with Fraternal Fellowship77

Fraternal Fellowship in ActionPocahontas District Sisters Attend Open HouseVirginia Pocahontas District sisters attending the VirginiaHoliday Open House included District President KayEllen Woolridge, seated second from right. StatePresident Judy Ganzert is seated in the center.Arkansas State ChaplainPresents Quilt ProgramArkansas State ChaplainTonja Bolding, Arkansas AlphaEpsilon Chapter, recentlypresented a program for thegroup on different types ofTonja Boldingquilt squares. Using violet andgreen scrapbooking paper cutinto triangles and squares, the members were able toconstruct the square of their choice on an 8x10-inchpiece of parchment paper, suitable for framing. Theparchment featured the phrase, “When life gives youscraps, make quilts.” Tonja teaches consumer scienceat Lakeside High in Hot Springs. She is also the chapterchaplain this year. Tonja presented each state boardmember with one of the finished squares at the Januaryboard meeting.Pennsylvania Phi Chapter Hosts West Virginia ADK GuestsWest Virginia ChaptersHost “Agnes”Pennsylvania Phi Chapter hosted a Founders’ Day dinner inWashington, Pennsylvania that was attended by West Virginia ADKsisters. A storyteller provided entertainment.West Virginia State PresidentPaula Davis participated in thejoint Founders’ Day meetingprogram of West Virginia Betaand Alpha Upsilon Chaptersas Agnes Shipman Robertson.From left: West VirginiaBeta Chapter PresidentNancy Cotten, StatePresident Paula “Agnes”Davis and West VirginiaAlpha Upsilon ChapterPresident Alice DeFazioAn Open Letter from Vermont Beta ChapterDear Alpha Delta Kappa Sisters:This past August of 2006, Vermont Beta Chapter experienced a tragedy that rocked us to the core. Alicia Shanks, our sister,was tragically killed, along with Linda Lambesis. Linda’s mom and sister are also members of Beta Chapter. All of the Vermontchapters have struggled to make sense of this heartbreaking loss, and regain our equilibrium. This remains an ongoing process.What has been of immense help is the outpouring of love, care, concern and deep sympathy from our sisters everywhere.Your notes, cards, prayers and sincere wishes have helped us move along the path of healing. We would like all our sisters,both near and far, to know that the tender circle of love extended through those days has made a difference.Thank you so much for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers and for being there. It is a blessing and an honor to bepart of such a special organization.Warmest regards,Donna BurnettVermont Beta Chapter President78Designing Tomorrow with Fraternal Fellowship

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 2007.50th AnniversariesGeorgia Xi.............................................Smyrna..................................................May 3, 1957North Carolina Kappa........................Gastonia................................................May 3, 1957Georgia Omicron................................Augusta.................................................May 4, 1957Kansas Alpha Gamma.........................Johnson County..................................May 4, 1957Maryland Delta....................................Hyattsville.............................................May 4, 1957Ohio Zeta..............................................Hamilton...............................................May 5, 1957Michigan Lambda................................Royal Oak.............................................May 9, 1957Michigan Mu........................................Hazel Park.............................................May 9, 1957Michigan Nu........................................Roseville................................................May 9, 1957Georgia Pi.............................................Columbus.............................................May 11, 1957Georgia Rho.........................................Columbus.............................................May 11, 1957North Carolina Lambda.....................Greensboro..........................................May 11, 1957New Mexico Epsilon...........................Carlsbad................................................May 11, 1957Mississippi Epsilon..............................Natchez.................................................May 18, 1957Texas Upsilon.......................................Beaumont.............................................May 18, 1957Missouri Alpha Eta..............................Carthage...............................................May 21, 1957Georgia Sigma.....................................Thomson...............................................May 25, 1957Oregon Theta......................................Roseburg...............................................May 25, 1957Oregon Iota..........................................Springfield............................................May 25, 1957Utah Alpha............................................Salt Lake City........................................May 25, 1957Georgia Tau..........................................Brunswick.............................................May 26, 1957Wisconsin Zeta....................................Kenosha................................................May 27, 1957Maryland Epsilon................................Montgomery County.........................May 28, 1957Florida Xi...............................................Homestead...........................................May 30, 1957Georgia Upsilon..................................Atlanta...................................................June 1, 1957Georgia Phi...........................................Atlanta...................................................June 1, 1957Georgia Chi..........................................Newnan.................................................June 1, 1957Florida Sigma.......................................Lake City...............................................June 2, 1957Georgia Psi...........................................Athens...................................................June 7, 1957Nevada Alpha.......................................Las Vegas...............................................June 8, 1957Michigan Xi..........................................Rochester..............................................June 12, 1957Texas Chi...............................................Garland.................................................June 12, 1957Georgia Alpha Alpha..........................Carroll...................................................July 6, 1957Kansas Alpha Epsilon..........................Kansas City...........................................August 12, 1957West Virginia Epsilon.........................Parkersburg..........................................September 28, 1957Florida Tau............................................Panama City..........................................November 2, 1957West Virginia Zeta...............................Beckley..................................................November 3, 1957Michigan Pi...........................................Muskegon.............................................November 9, 1957Louisiana Iota.......................................Natchitoches........................................November 16, 195740th AnniversariesLouisiana Alpha Gamma....................Monroe.................................................May 1, 1967Michigan Beta Xi.................................Plymouth...............................................May 1, 1967Ohio Alpha Lambda...........................Fulton County......................................May 6, 1967Oklahoma Sigma.................................Del City.................................................May 9, 1967Michigan Beta Pi..................................Cadillac.................................................May 13, 1967South Dakota Zeta..............................Union County......................................May 13, 1967Texas Gamma Beta..............................Carthage...............................................May 15, 1967Florida Gamma Beta...........................Daytona Beach.....................................May 19, 1967North Carolina Beta Epsilon.............Brevard/Transylvania..........................May 19, 196779

40th AnniversariesVirginia Alpha Beta.............................Colonial Heights/Peters.....................May 19, 1967Florida Beta Psi....................................Jacksonville Southwest......................May 20, 1967Florida Gamma Alpha.........................Jacksonville North..............................May 20, 1967Georgia Alpha Psi................................Norcross...............................................May 20, 1967Michigan Beta Sigma..........................Westland...............................................May 20, 1967Texas Gamma Gamma........................Deer Park..............................................May 20, 1967Texas Gamma Delta............................Austin....................................................May 22, 1967Georgia Beta Alpha.............................Smyrna..................................................June 3, 1967Oregon Alpha Alpha..........................Lebanon................................................June 3, 1967Ontario Eta...........................................Toronto..................................................June 21, 1967Texas Gamma Epsilon.........................Galena Park..........................................July 21, 1967Florida Gamma Gamma.....................Seminole County................................September 16, 1967Ohio Alpha Mu....................................Edgerton/Williams Cn........................October 1, 1967Louisiana Alpha Delta........................Monroe/W Monroe............................October 5, 1967Louisiana Alpha Epsilon.....................Shreveport............................................October 7, 1967Connecticut Epsilon...........................Waterbury.............................................October 21, 1967Connecticut Zeta................................Groton...................................................October 21, 1967Connecticut Eta...................................New Britain...........................................October 21, 1967Texas Gamma Zeta..............................Nacogdoches.......................................October 22, 1967Idaho Xi.................................................Lewiston................................................October 28, 1967Louisiana Alpha Zeta..........................Baton Rouge.........................................November 11, 1967New Hampshire Epsilon....................Portsmouth...........................................November 12, 1967Iowa Alpha Beta...................................Osage....................................................November 18, 196730th AnniversariesNebraska Alpha Beta..........................York County.........................................June 1, 1977Kentucky Alpha Epsilon.....................Lexington..............................................June 4, 1977Virginia Alpha Mu...............................Virginia Beach......................................June 5, 1977Mississippi Chi....................................Hernando.............................................June 11, 1977Massachusetts Epsilon.......................Attleboro...............................................June 15, 1977Georgia Beta Phi..................................Chatsworth...........................................June 25, 1977Kentucky Alpha Zeta..........................Georgetown/Scott Counties.............August 18, 1977Ontario Nu...........................................Thunder Bay.........................................September 20, 1977California Fidelis Alpha......................Laguna Hills..........................................September 24, 1977Hawaii Lambda....................................Honolulu...............................................October 8, 1977Louisiana Beta Beta.............................Slidell.....................................................October 8, 1977West Virginia Alpha Tau.....................Upper Hancock County.....................October 9, 1977Wisconsin Chi......................................Janesville...............................................October 20, 1977Nebraska Alpha Gamma....................Jefferson County/Fairbury.................November 5, 1977Kentucky Alpha Eta.............................Richmond.............................................November 6, 1977Virginia Alpha Nu................................Virginia Beach......................................November 6, 1977Ontario Xi.............................................Sault Ste. Marie....................................November 19, 19778025th AnniversariesNorth Carolina Fidelis Zeta...............Asheville...............................................May 6, 1982South Dakota Fidelis Alpha...............Sioux Falls.............................................May 8, 1982Louisiana Beta Eta...............................Gonzales...............................................May 11, 1982Florida Fidelis Zeta..............................Daytona Beach.....................................May 12, 1982Illinois Beta Tau...................................Rockford...............................................May 15, 1982Florida Delta Lambda.........................Volusia County....................................May 25, 1982New York Fidelis Beta.........................Niagara County....................................June 1, 1982Washington Beta Theta......................Thurston County.................................June 5, 1982North Carolina Gamma Nu...............Yadkin/Surry Counties.......................June 12, 1982Texas Epsilon Zeta...............................Victoria..................................................July 12, 1982North Carolina Fidelis Epsilon..........Monroe.................................................August 10, 1982Nebraska Alpha Zeta..........................Alliance.................................................August 22, 1982South Dakota Fidelis Beta.................Rapid City.............................................September 9, 1982Minnesota Alpha Phi..........................Hubbard County.................................October 11, 1982

Ω Omega ChapterMembers Added Since Last IssueJessie B. CorduaIrma V. De LopezOpal Lunsford1967-1969 International Vice President, Southwest Region1983-1985 International Sergeant-at-Arms1969-1988 Administrative Assistant1988-1996 Executive AdministratorLorraine S. Allen Georgia Fidelis LambdaCatherine M. Anderson Minnesota EtaMartha Anderson Colorado SustainingCarmella M. Andrews Georgia Beta ThetaPaige Armentrout West Virginia KappaDixie L. AtchisonKansas SigmaVirginia R. Baldwin Missouri Fidelis AlphaHelen BallaghNebraska RhoBarbara Bambery California Beta RhoElena F. BarreraTexas Delta IotaBillie J. BartonColorado LambdaBeulah E. Bates Louisiana SustainingBarbara Beckington Illinois Alpha PsiFern A. BenderWyoming BetaCarol BensonArkansas Alpha NuElizabeth C. Berten Connecticut BetaMarcia J. BignerTexas DeltaPatricia F. Borgeson Washington Alpha ThetaKathleen D. Boroughs Oklahoma PiSarah R. BradfordGeorgia EpsilonMary L. BradleyGeorgia EpsilonDorothy M. Brouillette New Jersey Alpha ZetaOra Jean Brown California GammaMargaret E. BruceIllinois EpsilonJohanna M. Buehrer Maine EpsilonAgnes C. BurrVirginia KappaElizabeth A. BurtnerVirginia RhoJacqueline Burton International SustainingSarah Caldwell International SustainingCatherine L. Came California Fidelis KappaRachel CantrallIllinois AlphaDoris Carey Florida Gamma EpsilonGeneva M. Carter Virginia UpsilonViola M. CarterIdaho IotaFaye L. CauleyAlabama PhiMarjorie B. Chaney Louisiana SustainingIone ClarkCalifornia SustainingRosalind ClarkViolet C. ClarkMargaret ClevengerDeane CloseIndiana Alpha EpsilonCalifornia IotaOhio Alpha PhiArizona Alpha KappaMardette Coleman Georgia Fidelis LambdaGeraldine CollinsEvelyn M. ColyerArvilla CommanderHazel O. ConnallyMavis P. CookMargaret H. CormierJane CorwinBeulah H. CoxVickie G. CrawfordInez S. DaltonVirginia J. DanielArlene B. DavidElizabeth DavisHelen L. DavisHilda DavisElizabeth H. DisoswayShirley DoddSarah A. DunganGenevieve A. DuvenOpal EdwardsRuby F. EighmyJane EldridgeOlive C. EnrightMary ErtzingerEthel A. FarquharsonKitty C. FarrisAnabel FergusonBarbara S. FlynnDolores M. FrancoEllen GaertnerClaudia E. GeigerIllinois Beta AlphaIllinois IotaIowa Fidelis AlphaFlorida ChiIowa SustainingMaine AlphaCalifornia Alpha DeltaNorth Carolina Fidelis XiAlabama TauTexas PiFlorida Gamma MuIllinois SustainingAlabama TauMichigan Beta MuAlabama Alpha AlphaNorth CarolinaFidelis SigmaTexas Beta SigmaOhio EpsilonWashington NuArkansas Alpha BetaOklahoma EpsilonTennessee MuMichigan Alpha AlphaIowa SigmaJamaica DeltaGeorgia RhoNebraska RhoNew Jersey DeltaCalifornia AlphaMissouri UpsilonVirginia Theta81

82Hilda H. Gerrish New Hampshire SustainingPauline GilliamTennessee SigmaCarol D. Gossett Alabama Alpha NuLoah J. GrabillIowa TauLaura M. GraneyWisconsin MuGloria M. GrigsbyKansas NuPeggy D. HaaseIndiana AlphaPenny Hamamura-DeBudge Oregon TauMary N. Hamil Georgia Fidelis BetaNellie Bly Hammond Kentucky OmicronHarriet HansonKansas Alpha RhoLorene N. Hanson North Dakota EpsilonMildred HarrisKansas NuElizabeth Mae Havens Oregon LambdaGeraldine F. Hawkinberry West Virginia BetaJanice J. Haynes Arizona Alpha AlphaMary D. Healey New Hampshire AlphaDorothy M. Herndon California MuMerno HesselberthIndiana ThetaDorothy H. HillTexas Gamma PiBillie L. HilliardVirginia SigmaPaula P. Hinton North Carolina Gamma PiRuth R. HolterGeorgia UpsilonKathryn Howell Nevada Fidelis BetaBeth W. Hudson Tennessee Beta ZetaKathleen HurdIllinois Alpha PsiDelta IkenberryKansas SigmaWinnifred K. JohnsonUtah EtaMarta J. Juarez D.Mexico KappaVerona V. Kelley Colorado SustainingSharon R. KellyMaryland TauMarjorie G. Kinnan Florida Beta TauLisa D. Knott Virginia Gamma BetaElsie C. KohlerFlorida Beta KappaHildred Kremer Arizona Fidelis AlphaRosetta La Magna Michigan Alpha LambdaCarolyn A. Laine North Carolina SustainingVera W. Langenfass Florida Gamma PiVirginia L. Lecates Alabama Fidelis ZetaClara LecroyAlabama KappaMargaret R. LeeMichigan ThetaClaire Leonhardt North Carolina SigmaMaycie LewisCatherine J. LichtenbergShirley F. LietzkeJosephine LinquistPetrita LolisNell LongTexas Beta DeltaWisconsin PsiFlorida GammaIowa Fidelis AlphaNew Mexico Fidelis AlphaTexas Beta NuDorothea H. Longworth Florida Fidelis AlphaRosella A. Loveitt Maine SustainingPenny S. LucasIndiana MuMarilyn E. MacKay Connecticut EpsilonHelen Malone Tennessee Alpha LambdaJulia S. Mancino South Carolina LambdaWenonah Martin Alabama Fidelis EtaMartha R. McCollum Georgia Fidelis KappaJudy T. McCordAlabama Beta PhiEula Y. McCurdy Alabama Alpha ZetaBetty J. McDonald Tennessee Fidelis BetaSherry L. McIlwain Florida UpsilonHelen M. McPhilimy Michigan Alpha SigmaCarolyn McPipkin Georgia EpsilonBernice F. Meuers Minnesota GammaFumiyo Migimoto Hawaii SustainingJean MilkieOntario TauGeraldine D. Miller Indiana Fidelis BetaAlice L. Mitchell Florida Fidelis MuIngrid C. Moilanen Michigan Gamma AlphaMarcelle T. Montminy New Hampshire AlphaMary E. MooreIllinois IotaBetty J. Morgan Arkansas Alpha GammaNorma MorganVera P. MortonMary E. MoshierAmy E. MozingoColorado NuVirginia Fidelis GammaIllinois UpsilonNorth Carolina Beta ThetaNancy A. Muehlhausen Nebraska ThetaMary A. MunozVirginia Beta BetaQuindora Myles West Virginia Alpha ZetaMargaret G. Nagle Michigan Beta ThetaAva M. NelsonTexas Beta GammaEthel J. Nemeth Pennsylvania GammaBetty NoldMinnesota KappaHelen L. Odegard Washington RhoJean M. OrtgiesMaryland Kappa

Carol OsterbergMissouri RhoMary OstlundMinnesota PiHazel OwensKentucky TauLena PalmerJamaica BetaMartha D. Parker South Carolina Fidelis ZetaDorothy G. Peeke North Carolina Fidelis ZetaEva N. PerezPuerto Rico ThetaBarbara PerryKansas RhoMary PetersMaryland NuGrace E. Peterson Illinois Alpha TauJulia M. Phillips North Carolina Fidelis DeltaEthna PinnellWest Virginia BetaLillie PlaxcoTexas Beta NuMary H. Porterfield Florida Alpha EpsilonMaxine PriestIndiana Fidelis BetaKathryn L. Propp Colorado Fidelis ZetaMarcia K. Pruitt Missouri Alpha SigmaVelma QuinnMontana ThetaSarah M. Rains Louisiana SustainingLa Vonne RarickColorado PiLouise I. RathMichigan LambdaAlice RayIllinois AlphaDora ReaganNebraska KappaRoberta E. Reid Washington Alpha PsiJoyce W. Ritchie Florida Fidelis UpsilonEthel T. Robb Washington Alpha DeltaJo Ann RoselerWisconsin TauRuple RossOregon SustainingMariana L. RossiColorado AlphaJane T. RunyanNew York KappaMargaret SabazOntario NuRose M. Sagert Wisconsin Alpha GammaDeloris SandersTexas DeltaAnne A. Sbolci North Carolina Alpha NuAlice M. SchottOregon NuHannah Schroeder Illinois Alpha BetaBarbara Seyfert Kansas Alpha KappaFern ShottonIllinois Beta ZetaLucinda A. Smith New York Alpha ZetaMary H. Smith Arizona Alpha AlphaMaribeth SouleRose M. SpotoElizabeth SprakerJolea SprakerJolene K. StatonJo Anne L. SteiffCarolyn L. StokesCheryll StoneWinona StraightDonna V. StricklandMargaret W. StriplingAlonzola StuddardLillian A. SullivanMary G. SwendsenRuth S. TalentiBeth B. TaylorKatherine Y. TorrenceWanda TromblySelma O. TurneyBeverly N. VarleyBonnie WagnerMary N. WestLeona WestonNew Mexico Fidelis AlphaFlorida DeltaVirginia LambdaOregon ChiMontana ZetaOhio Alpha PhiColorado Alpha DeltaMissouri Fidelis AlphaWest Virginia XiFlorida EtaGeorgia Alpha ThetaTexas Gamma BetaLouisiana KappaMaine BetaIowa TauGeorgia Beta DeltaNorth CarolinaFidelis ZetaOhio BetaOregon ChiVirginia Alpha OmicronOregon ChiMississippi PhiMissouri Alpha NuSandra L. White West Virginia Alpha EpsilonMarilyn J. WhittenElizabeth O. WiggersMargaret W. WilliamsWilda H. WillisRosanna WilsonIsabella P. WindhamDorothy L. WiresAgatha WollardNedra WoodKathlyn WoollyDorothy M. WrightElizabeth D. YarbroughElizabeth R. YoungAlma ZimmermanFlorida Delta OmicronIllinois MuSouth CarolinaAlpha LambdaMontana GammaCalifornia GammaVirginia Fidelis ThetaIndiana Fidelis GammaTexas Beta PiIllinois GammaArkansas Alpha DeltaSouth Carolina Alpha DeltaGeorgia GammaIndiana Alpha UpsilonLouisiana Pi83

Official Jewelry & GiftsOFFICIAL BADGE WITH JEWELER-SET PEARLS:00. Gold-Filled Badge and “K” Guard with easyclutch-back fastener (includes postage)................................$3601. 10 Karat Gold Badge (includes postage)................................$51Pin/clasp fastener. From a previous jewelry supplier.5. International Badge (includes postage)................................$16Gold-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.............................$22Gold-plated Greek letters with “Honorary” scrolland two jeweler-set pearls.7. Chapter Honorary Pin.........................................................$20Gold-plated Greek letters with “Honorary” scroll.8. State/Provincial/National President’s Pin...........................$18Gold-filled Greek letters with entwined gavel.9. Past State/Provincial/National President’s Pin....................$30Gold-filled Greek letters with entwined gavel and jeweler-set pearls.10. Recognition Pin...................................................................$18Gold-filled staggered Greek letters.11. 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......................................................$33Gold-filled “K” surrounded by a gold laurel wreath accentedwith an emerald. Denotes 50 years of membership.13. 35-Year Charm...................................................................$12.50Gold-filled 35-Year Charm affixes to guard chain.15. Chapter President’s Gavel Guard.........................................$17Gold-filled gavel guard and chain.16. Past Chapter President’s Gavel Guard..................................$28Gold-filled gavel guard with jeweler-set pearls and chain.17. Silver Sister Guard/Pin.........................................................$22Gold-filled “K” surrounded by a silver laurel wreath. May beworn as a pin, or attached to the official pin/badge to replacethe standard “K” guard. Denotes 25 years of membership.18. “K” Guard (replacement)....................................................$15Gold-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..................................................................$175This traditional, 10 karat Greek letter ring is back by populardemand. (Order by size.)23. A∆K Emerald Ring.....................................Sterling Silver $110.........................................................................10K Gold $180Old-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 13 oz. An invoice for postage & handling will be mailed with order.848115 6 71320009 101215 1617 1823WARRANTY: All jewelrymanufactured by The GreenCompany carries a fullguarantee against materialand workmanship. However,The Green Company will notbe responsible for misuse.

Official Jewelry & GiftsThese items require postage and handling.RECOGNITION ITEMS:24. AK 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.............................................................$13A brightly-polished, gold-filled logo stick pin.27. A∆K Logo Pierced Earrings.................................................$22Brightly-polished, gold-filled logo earringswith stainless steel posts.28. Cloisonné Crest Pierced Earrings..........................................$27Dangle earrings with stainless steel posts.29. NEW Cloisonné Crest Lapel Pin.................................................$13Jewel-toned colors of our cloisonné Crest.30. Volunteer Badge with Magnetic closure..............................$5To wear when volunteering in the name of AK31. Small AK 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. 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 2848403538254130323743 31 &4446454985

Official Jewelry & GiftsThese items require postage and handling.CHARMS:50. Greek Letter Charm.............................................................$16Straight stacked Greek letters create this traditionalcharm or lavaliere.51. Greek Letter Charm.............................................................$14Same as above except made in sterling silver.52. A∆K Logo Charm................................................................$16This triangular-shaped, gold-filled charm featuresour brightly polished logo.53. Cloisonné Crest Charm.........................................................$15Charm is shaped like our crest and adorned withjewel-toned colors in cloisonné.54. 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.............................................$1858. 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.68. A∆K International Headquarters Informal Notes............$4.00A pen and ink sketch of International Headquarters.18 cards, 18 envelopes.69. A∆K Chapter Sympathy Cards..............................................$7Paneled sympathy card. 10 cards, 10 envelopes.86Sale!Publications Mail Agreement #40626004Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses toStation APO Box 54Windsor, ON N9A 6J5E-mail: cpcreturns@wdsmail.com659153 52 5550 5154 & 5859565763 6469686693 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..................................................................$36Gavel 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 (Set of two packages)..................................................$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 foilsticker.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........................$393. 1993 International Convention Pin........................................$395. 1995 International Convention Charm or Pin........................$397a. 1997 International Convention Pin........................................$397b. 1997 International Convention Charm...................................$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........................................$305b. 2005 International Convention Charm...................................$3BADGE REPAIR:Badges from the previous supplier will be refurbished for$10. This includes the repair of all pearls, polishing,shipping and handling. Insure and mail the jewelryrequiring repair to Alpha Delta Kappa, 1615 W. 92ndStreet, Kansas City, MO 64114, along with a letterstating the repairs you wish made.Sale!Sale!738075 7674706160828185, 8687, 887797a, 97b01a, 01b 03a, 03b7999a, 99b05a, 05b87

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 and specifications are subject to change without notice.• For exchange, return the merchandise and thepacking slip within 30 days of date printed on packingslip.• POSTAGE & HANDLING APPLY TO JEWELRY & GIFTS ANDCHAPTER SUPPLY ORDERS WEIGHING OVER 14 oz.• ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DOES NOT EXPRESS MAILSHIPMENTS.Information On Demand . . . by FAXAll items free to chapters may be ordered by FAX. Simplycomplete the order form opposite and FAX your orderto 816-363-4010.88S1A 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 AK 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 $1S24 Commemorative KAPPAN $2Song 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 $1S21 Golden Anniversary Songs $5S23 Light the Way $1The Following are free to chapters:Forms:S25 H-103/131 Membership ApplicationS26 H-114A & B 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 AK Website.Due dates are Dec. 1 and June 1.S27 H-119 Report for Member ChangesS29 H-133 Report of Initiation (includes space for fivenew initiates)S30 H-151 Recommendation Form [1 form, copy as needed]Brochures:S35 International Chapter BrochureS36 AK 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 asneeded]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 perchapter

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.orgA Replacement Badge may be ordered using this form.Please Print:S/P/N*NameAddressFirst Badges must be ordered on the H-103/131 Membership Application.Chapter NameMember ID#PhoneCity S/P/N* Zip or Postal CodeIs this a new address? Yes NoINSTRUCTIONS: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 cashthrough the mail. 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. DateTo ensure that your credit card payment is authorized, the address listed above must be your exact billing address.Quantity 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 appliesto chapter supply orders weighing over 13 oz. An invoice forpostage & 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.VIOLET SHOP ITEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cafepress.com/alphadeltakappa

Alpha Delta Kappa1615 West 92 nd StreetKansas City, MO 64114-3296Non Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDAlpha Delta KappaPublications MailAgreement #40626004Alpha Delta Kappa rewards excellence in educationthrough its many scholarships.This spring, plant a seed for the future.Make a gift to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation.