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The Voice of Alpha Delta State

Delta Kappa Gamma

promotes professional

and personal growth of

women educators and

excellence in education.

A publication of ALPHA DELTA STATE OHIO, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Issue 4

MAY 2014

Volume 64

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

President’s Message 2

Committee Reports 3

Boyd Recipient Greetings 4

Strickland Grant Recipients 5

Red Roses 6

Educational Foundation 7

EEC Report 7

Leadership Workshop

Registration Form 8

The final day of the Alpha Delta State

convention included a Ceremony of Re-

membrance for those sisters who had

passed during the past year.

Past State President Virginia Koch

gave a special tribute to Phyllis M. Hull,

Gamma chapter, who served as Alpha

Delta State President from 1977-1979.

“Some people come into our lives

and quickly go…some stay for a while,

leave footprints upon our hearts, and we

are never, ever the same.” Flavia Weedn

The following Delta Kappa Gamma

Sisters of Alpha Delta State, Ohio, were

remembered at the Sunday morning ne-

crology service:

Gamma: Phyllis M. Hull***; Kap-

pa: Geneva R. Brandt, Betty Jean Mar-

graf and Beatrice M. Young**; Lambda:

Mary A. Cottrell, Mary C. Neff and Miri-

am E. Reynolds; Pi: Catherine E. Riordon

and Doris H. Swabb; Nu Rho: Mary T.

Hayes and Joanna O. McLendon; Sigma:

Leslie A. Schuster; Tau: Kathleen Bailey,

Jean Louise Bartoo and Ruth E. Ellison;

Pi: Erma C. Maloon and Jennifer R.

McConnell; Psi: Betty J. Rehm; and

Omega: Hilda Larson Nikkila.

Alpha Alpha: Sara S. Dean and Eli-

nor D. Tyler; Alpha Gamma: Betty Ruth

Lovensheimer; Alpha Epsilon: Beth Bur-

man and Margaret (Peg) Dawson; Alpha

Zeta: Jane Eleanor Detterman; Alpha

Eta: Sue Confer and Carol C. Sparks;

Alpha Theta: Ann D. Black; Alpha Iota:

Helen K. Kulifay; Alpha Mu: Helen

Mundis, Margaret Alice Myers and Mar-

jorie H. Radakovich; Alpha Nu: Beulah

Brown, Miriam Elder, Ilene F. Oatney,

Barbara Jane Reed and Martha Rose Tur-

pin; Alpha Xi: Ruth Mollett; Alpha Sig-

ma: Madolyn L. Key and C. Ann Leath-

ers; Alpha Tau: Helen E. McElwee; and

Alpha Chi: Glenna Elaine Barr.

Beta Alpha: Charla C. Evans and

Joyce M. Thompson; Beta Zeta: Betty

(Elizabeth) Miller; Beta Eta: M. Lois

Baxter; Beta Kappa: Margaret A. Jones

and Joyce Eileen Wells; Beta Nu: Marga-

ret (Peggy) Helen Gentile; Beta Pi: Eliza-

beth Stewart; Beta Rho: AnnaLee Tracy

Brevard and Carolyn Thomas; Beta Upsi-

lon: Eva Annalee Cowger; Beta Chi:

Una Mae Ford and Josephine Denovchek;

and Beta Psi: Joyce Carroll and Marjorie

O’Dell.

Gamma Alpha: Mary Bowen, Mar-

tha K. Lottman* and Frances L. Mosier;

Gamma Gamma: Margaret Ann Moy;

Gamma Eta: Martha B. Burkhart, Diane

Deller, Jane Schick Foster and Rosina

Rattermann**; Gamma Iota: Jean P.

Lentz, Kathleen W. Johnson and Barbara

Kane; and Gamma Sigma: Patty Lewis

and Ruth E. Schmotter.

Delta Delta: Evelyn Walsh; Delta

Omega: Mary E. Herring; and Delta

Tau: Phyllis Hocking.

* Chapter Honorary Members

** Chapter Charter Members

*** Past State President.

A special thank you to members of

the Membership Committee, Personal

Growth and Services Committee, and the

Alpha Delta State Chorus for their partici-

pation in this service.

Patricia Cermak, Gamma Rho, Mem-

bership Chairman

In Remembrance: A Tribute Given to Our Sisters

The Voice of Alpha Delta State May 2014

ALPHA DELTA STATE

2013-2015 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Emily Williams ................................. President

3872 Cherrybridge Lane Dublin, OH 43016-4382

(614) 766-7943 Gamma Nu

E-mail: [email protected]

Patricia Cermak ............. First Vice-President

9504 Greenhaven Parkway Brecksville, OH 44141-1607

(440) 526-8934 Gamma Rho


Sharyn Sibera ............. Second Vice-President

747 Old Wagon Lane Warren, OH 44484-2045

(330) 856-7085 Beta Chi


Diana Haskell .................................. Treasurer

8726 Redcloud Court Cincinnati, OH 45249-2317

Home: (513) 489-4069 Gamma Phi

Cell: (513) 607-3212 E-mail: [email protected]

Jane Meese .................... Recording Secretary

11467 Highland Park Road

Logan, OH 43138-9560

(740) 385-3499 Alpha Xi


Meier Bauer ........... Corresponding Secretary

465 Woodlands Ridge Drive

Cincinnati, OH 45238-5162 (513) 941-4461 Gamma Phi


Dr. Mary Jane Kaufman ...... Parliamentarian

6604 Quail Lake Court

Mason, OH 45040-7630 (513) 404-7630 Delta Chi


Ann M. Todd ......................................... Editor

3621 Butler Road

Wakeman, OH 44889 (440) 839-2069 Zeta


Dr. Norma Kirby ... Immediate Past President

6310 State Route 41 N.W.

Washington C.H., OH 43160-9442 (740) 335-0945 Alpha Delta


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What wonderful experiences we shared at

the 2014 Alpha Delta State Convention,

April 4–6, at the Polaris Hilton Hotel!

We were able to renew friendships and

make new friends. Delta Kappa Gamma

members always have a good time when

they are together. I would like to thank

Convention Coordinator, Judy McClana-

han and Convention Registrar, Linda

Diltz, for a job well done. Thank you to

the steering committee chapters and to my

chapter, Gamma Nu, for all of your hard

work. Thank you to the workshop pre-

senters and presiders and to the fabulous

Alpha Delta State Chorus. Thank you to

all members around the state for your

attendance at the convention. The saying

is that it takes a village to raise a child, it

also takes a village to have a successful

state convention.

It is always a joy to see our chapter presidents honored at the Presidents and

Founders Banquet on Saturday night. I hope all chapter presidents know how much

we appreciate their hard work. Chapters are the lifeblood of the Society and chapter

presidents are the heart of the chapters.

Now, it is time for chapters to prepare for the 2014-2016 biennium. The Leader-

ship Development Area Workshops will be held June 24th in Wilmot, June 25th in

Ada, and June 26th in Chillicothe. You will find more information and the registration

form in this issue of The Voice of Alpha Delta State. It is expected that all chapter

presidents will attend and hopefully bring other chapter officers. Please send the com-

pleted registration form to Meier Bauer.

I hope you are planning to go to Indianapolis to attend the International Conven-

tion July 28–August 1, 2014. During the business sessions, members will be voting on

changes to the Constitution. If you want your voice to be heard, you must attend the

convention.

The best part of serving as your state president these past ten months has been

getting to know members around the state. I thoroughly enjoy the e-mails, phone calls

and the chapter visits. I am sure that the rest of the biennium will be just as rewarding.

Have a happy and safe summer.

TOWARD GREATER HORIZONS Emily Williams, State President

2014 CONVENTION STATISTICS

Total Members Registered ...... 304

Friday Reception ...................... 160 Birthday Luncheon ................... 283 President’s Banquet ................. 221 Inspirational Breakfast ............. 158

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DATES TO REMEMBER

May 17, 2014 A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Foundation Mtg

June 24-26, 2014 Leadership Development Workshops

Tuesday, June 24 Amish Door Restaurant, Wilmot

Wednesday, June 25 The Inn at Ohio Northern, Ada

Thursday, June 26 Riverview Rm, Christopher Inn; Chillicothe

July 28—August 1, 2014 DKG International Convention

J.W. Marriott — Indianapolis, IN


Alpha Delta State’s Bylaws and Policies and Procedures Committee has received

chapter rules from 31 chapters, hand-delivered guidelines and chapter rules samples to

41 chapters, and mailed the same to 23 chapters. The committee is eager to receive the

remaining documents by the June 1st deadline in time for the planned June work ses-

sion. The committee graciously thanks Beta Delta, Beta Pi, and Gamma Nu for grant-

ing permission to share their chapter rules.

With the assistance of state officers and state chairmen, all revisions to the Manu-

al of Policies and Procedures of Alpha Delta State are expected by June 1st, which will

allow the committee necessary time to format into a draft copy, which committee

member Diana Kirkpatrick has generously volunteered to type. Past State President,

Florence Woodward, has graciously agreed to thoroughly read the first draft. Much

work remains to deliver a final draft in time for the October Executive Board Meeting.

The committee is indebted to the tedious effort of all chapters, state officers and

state chairmen for sharing skills, talents and diligence necessary to this task.

Bylaws and Policies and Procedures Committee: Edna Hansen, Alpha Zeta;

Shirley Harper, Delta Tau; Diana Kirkpatrick, Alpha Delta; Annie Roegner, Beta

Lambda; and Dr. Lois Harkins, Alpha Lambda, Chairman.

Progress is Being Made with Bylaws

One Scholarship

Recipient Named It was the honor of the Scholarship and

Grants committee to award the Annie

Web Blanton Scholarship at the 2014

Alpha Delta State Convention. Annie

Webb Blanton was the first President of

Delta Kappa Gamma, the first female

State Superintendent of Education, and

the first female to be elected to public

office in the state of Texas. She had

strong ties in Ohio. One of her students,

Margaret L. White, became the first Pres-

ident of Alpha Delta State in 1938. As a

recipient of this scholarship, our winner

will share a part of their legacy. The com-

mittee is pleased to congratulate the 2014

recipient, Julie Willoughby.

Julie Willoughby is a member of the

Beta Upsilon Chapter. She is an elemen-

tary principal in the Urbana City Schools.

References speak to Jennifer’s exception-

al leadership characteristics and dedica-

tion to education. She and her two daugh-

ters are all presently attending college.

Julie received her undergraduate degree

in education from The Ohio State Univer-

sity, her Master’s degree in Educational

Leadership from Bowling Green State

University and is currently pursuing her

doctorate degree from Concordia of Chi-

cago.

Julie will be researching the use of

teacher-based teams as the focus of her

dissertation. This scholarship will go to-

ward tuition for the research and disserta-

tion hours required to complete her de-

gree. This year’s award is in the amount

of $5,000.

Dr. Nancy Russell-Fry, Delta Upsi-

lon, Scholarship and Grants Committee

Chairman

Dr. Nancy Russell-Fry introduces Julie Willoughby, Beta Upsilon, as the 2014 recipi-ent of the Annie Webb Blanton Scholarship. Photo by Eileen McNally.

The Communications/Publicity Committee awarded sixty certificates recognizing

chapter newsletters as publications following the guidelines of Alpha Delta State and

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The certificates and the newsletter

assessment checklists were included in the Chapter Presidents’ convention packets or

mailed to those not attending convention. It is hoped that the checklist will encourage

chapters to improve communication and adhere to guidelines, especially those con-

cerning copyright laws. The committee will be reviewing the checklist to establish a

more concise rubric. Please remember to include the chapter name in the subject line

when emailing newsletters to The Voice Editor and Communications Chairman.

Congratulations to the following chapters who received certificates: Alpha, Gam-

ma, Delta, Theta, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Chi and Omega.

Alpha Alpha, Alpha Gamma, Alpha Delta, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Eta, Alpha Theta,

Alpha Iota, Alpha Mu, Alpha Nu, Alpha Xi, Alpha Pi, Alpha Sigma, Alpha Upsilon,

Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi, Alpha Psi and Alpha Omega.

Beta Alpha, Beta Gamma, Beta Delta, Beta Zeta, Beta Eta, Beta Kappa, Beta

Lambda, Beta Nu, Beta Pi, Beta Rho, Beta Upsilon, Beta Chi and Beta Psi.

Gamma Delta, Gamma Zeta, Gamma Eta, Gamma Theta, Gamma Iota, Gamma

Pi, Gamma Rho and Gamma Chi.

Delta Epsilon, Delta Theta, Delta Kappa, Delta Lambda, Delta Tau, Delta Phi,

Delta Chi, Delta Psi and Delta Omega.

The Communications/Publicity Committee: Ellen Anglim, Delta Theta; Sydney

Baker, Chi; Lacy Cox, Alpha Xi; Becky Maggard, Delta Omega; Eileen McNally, Beta

Delta, Webmaster; Ann Todd, Zeta, Editor; Peggy Ciolek, Gamma Rho, Chairman.

Chapter Newsletters Awarded Certificates

The World Fellowship Committee would like to thank all of the Alpha Delta State

members who stopped by our display table at the State Convention. We were happy to

collect many wonderful ideas to distribute to the new chapter presidents next fall. It is

obvious that Alpha Delta State members support World Fellowships for women educa-

tors from other countries to study in the United States and Canada.

We were happy to give the gift baskets at our display to the following ladies: Eliz-

abeth Biglin, Gamma; Joanne Katonak, Gamma; Norma Kirby, Alpha Delta and Karla

Leighte, Delta Delta. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the convention next

April.

World Fellowship Committee: Debby Canter, Delta Epsilon; Judy Gebhart, Pi;

Angie Helber, Alpha Xi; Janet Kidd, Omicron and Pam Feick, Alpha Delta, Chairman.

Great Ideas Shared with Committee


ATTENTION CHAPTER WEBMASTERS

Be certain every member of your chapter has signed a Release Form.

The form can be found on the Alpha Delta State website.

alphadeltastate.weebly.com/release.html

The form can de downloaded, signed and sent via USPS, or members can

fill it out online. Regardless, this must be done before photos, names, emails or any personal information is

posted on your website, either directly or in a newsletter.

It’s Really Not a JUNGLE Out There! The State Leadership Development Team is planning three one day training sessions

for 2014-2016 Chapter Presidents and their Leadership Team. It is vitally important

that the president, and hopefully other officers, will attend one of these sessions.

Although the workshops are scheduled in three different locations in the state, you

select the location or the date that is most convenient for you and attend only one one-

day session. Additional information is on the registration form in this newsletter.

Meier Bauer, Gamma Phi, State Leadership Development Chairman

Finance committees and chapter treasur-

ers will begin to gather information to

create chapter budgets for fiscal year

2014–2015. The following information

may be useful as the chapter budget is

developed.

Diana Haskell, ADS Treasurer

Active member dues ................ $50.00 $40.00 to International

$10.00 to Alpha Delta State

Reserve member dues ............. $25.00

$20.00 to International


Annie Webb Blanton Scholarship Fee

Active/Reserve members ...... $1.00

Honorary, Life Active and Life

Reserve members ............... $ 0.00

Initiation Fee ............................ $ 5.00



Honorary Initiation Fee .......... $50.00



Budgets Vital for

Chapter Success

Thu Hoan Do, A. Margaret Boyd recipient from Viet Nam, sent a heartfelt letter, po-

em, and thank you to her Alpha Delta State sisters. All were shared at the 2014 state

convention. She was very sorry that she could not attend the 2014 State Convention

because her classes coincided with the convention dates. Her thoughts embody the

essence of Delta Kappa Gamma, and will make you proud to be a member.

She wrote: I would love to express my heartfelt thanks to all my DKG sisters, who,

with their warm hearts, enabled an international student to have a life-transforming

educational experience in America. A special thanks to sisters who have unfailingly

sent me lovely cards since I first came to O.U., asked with care how I am dealing with

the wintry weather, and sent me cards even though I have not yet had the chance to

meet them in person. The cards now pile up to the size of my Oxford English diction-

ary and I will take them all with me back to Vietnam this May.

I have made a little poem. It does not rhyme very well, but the first letters of every

line make up “DKG sisters”

Delta Kappa Gamma sisters

Knowledge creating, transmitting and sharing

Growth of young generations we nurture

Solidarity and commitment

Internationally connecting

Society of faith and trust

Traditions of seventy-six years

Educators we are

Relentlessly pursuing excellence

Strong we stay, forever and always.

I am graduating early in May and will depart one week after that. My farewell to

all DKG sister friends, who have made my studies in the States a wonderful choice. I

wish you all a satisfactory teaching career and a happy life

All the best, Thu Hoan Do

Thu Hoan will be receiving a special award at graduation. She was voted by her peers

as being one of the outstanding scholars at Ohio University. This is another example

that demonstrates how our work for Alpha Delta State makes a difference!

Dr. Norma Kirby, Chairman, A. Margaret Boyd Overseas Foundation

A. Margaret Boyd Recipient Sends Greetings

Past Presidents Honored at Convention Luncheon

Barbara Smith (left) and Dr. Mary Jane Kaufman (right) are honored by State Historian Tammy Schroeder during the Birthday Luncheon at the 2014 state convention. Photos by Eileen McNally.


Ashley Gilley

Chelsea Davis

Stephanie Cleland

Elizabeth Herzog

Marissa Hirsch Tracey Bowman

Lane Forthofer

Kaitlyn McCollin Shannon McBride

Michelle Steinberg

It is a great pleasure to inform membership of the names of the recipients of the Esther

H. Strickland Student Teaching Grant from Alpha Delta State (Ohio). One of the many

purposes of the society is to encourage and honor teachers who have given evidence of

potential for distinctive service in any field of education. These student teaching grants

are for outstanding college seniors in education who attend a state supported college or

university.

The Esther H. Strickland grants offer $1,000 in financial assistance to selected

students who will be engaged in the pre-service teaching experience during the coming

academic year. The recipients are selected based on merit and need. Students provide

details on grade point average, college activities, achievements, professional affilia-

tions and civic contributions. They also provide a personal narrative stating why they

wish to become a teacher and why they chose their particular field of study.

This year, there were 51 worthy applicants and TEN grants were funded. These

grants are made possible through member contributions. Several chapters and a few

individuals have already contributed this year. Through leadership and support, Alpha

Delta State provides outstanding future teachers vital assistance. Through generosity

this past year, awards were gifted to the following young people:

Chelsea Davis, Cleveland State University; Lane Forthofer, Kent State University;

Elizabeth Herzog and Michelle Steinberg, Miami University; Stephanie Cleland and

Ashley Gilley, Shawnee State University; Tracey Bowman, Marissa Hirsch and Kait-

lyn McCollin, University of Akron and Shannon McBride from Youngstown State

University. Congratulations to these exceptional future teachers and a thank you to

members for your support that makes these grants possible.

Dr. Nancy Russell-Fry, Delta Upsilon, Chairman

Strickland Grant Recipients Announced

Chapters Strive for Excellence, Earn Gold Key

After reviewing applications and reports, the following chapters were recognized at

the 2014 Alpha Delta State Convention for having earned Gold Key status: Gamma,

Delta, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Omicron, Tau and Chi.

Alpha Delta, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Eta, Alpha Lambda, Alpha Nu, Alpha Xi, Alpha

Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Psi and Alpha Omega

Beta Delta, Beta Eta, Beta Kappa, Beta Nu, Beta Pi, Beta Rho and Beta Upsilon.

Gamma Alpha, Gamma Zeta, Gamma Eta, Gamma Theta, Gamma Iota, Gamma

Xi, Gamma Pi and Gamma Rho.

Delta Alpha, Delta Kappa, Delta Lambda, Delta Mu, Delta Tau, Delta Phi and

Delta Omega.

Three chapters were recognized as Honor Chapters: Alpha Tau, Beta Alpha and

Delta Nu.

Following the convention, and after verification, congratulations are extended to

the following chapters who have also earned Gold Key status: Zeta, Alpha Sigma,

Beta Alpha, Beta Zeta, and Gamma Phi.

Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients! Begin watching for the new dead-

lines and any changes that may occur to the application form. ALL chapters are en-

couraged to work towards the requirements of Gold Key.

Pam Toon, Gold Key Coordinator

Soaring to New Horizons in Dayton The time is NOW to mark your calendars for Alpha Delta State's fourteenth biennial

seminar. The dates are June 16, 17, 18, 2015. The place is the Hope Hotel on Wright

Patterson's Air Force Base. These three days will be filled with education, history,

fellowship and relaxation. We are hoping that at least one hundred (100) partici-

pants will be registered for this dynamic three-day seminar. Watch for more infor-

mation in The Voice, Alpha Delta State's website, summer workshops and the fall Ex-

ecutive Board meeting.

Marilyn Slusser, Delta Kappa, Biennial Seminar Co-coordinator


International Headquarters announced

that Nancy K. Vavul, Pi chapter, is rep-

resenting Ohio in the Society’s online

gallery for the arts and humanities. Her

oil painting, Five Giraffes and her poem,

“Mother’s Scrapbook” were selected for

the May addition to the Gallery.

To the 21 first-time attendees at the

2014 Alpha Delta State Convention! Go

back to your chapters and encourage

more to attend next year.

Red Roses Earned The Scholarship Committee would like to first thank chapters for the excellent 2014

reports; a total of 76 were received. Many chapters shared their local initiatives like

that of Alpha Delta Chapter that offers grants to early career educators for classroom

projects or for workshop registration fees or Alpha Nu’s grants to students teachers

who attend Ohio University–Lancaster and graduated from Fairfield County High

School or Gamma Iota’s $1,500 scholarship to college sophomore or junior education

students from their chapter’s membership area. There are others like Delta Alpha, Del-

ta Epsilon and many more that have great local efforts to encourage women educators

to grow personally and professionally. The committee would like to commend and

encourage your continued local chapter scholarship programs. Great work!

The annual reports also conveyed a consensus that the Alpha Delta State and The

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International websites are providing comprehensive and

essential scholarship information for all our members. All scholarship and student

teacher grant information has been updated on the Alpha Delta State’s website with the

idea of providing members easy access to these resources. If you attended the state

convention you may have received a postcard with QR codes that will take you directly

to the Alpha Delta State and International Scholarship Committee pages. There you

will find brochures, lists and descriptions of the scholarships available and scholarship

applications for your future use. You can even find information recognizing previous

recipients.

Also, several chapters mentioned in their reports that they have former scholarship

recipients speak at their meetings. They seem to feel this works well to inspire the

membership to apply. So, the Scholarship Committee recommends that when making

plans for next years’ meetings, have your program or scholarship committee consider

inviting a previous recipient to speak at a meeting to aid in encouraging others to apply

for the variety of opportunities available at the local, state and international levels.

Most importantly, do not assume everyone is aware of the scholarships available.

We feel it is essential for chapter presidents or scholarship committees to provide liter-

ature and links to all chapter members. Your support is vital to the success of our state

and international scholarship programs. There are funds available to help us grow per-

sonally and professionally. This will ultimately provide improved teaching and learn-

ing in our schools, which we all desire. Utilize these resources to continue to excel as

the teacher leaders that you are.

This year, there were very few applicants for the Alpha Delta State scholarships

but a hearty response to the Esther H. Strickland Student Teacher Grant for College

Seniors. The results of our Scholarship and Grants Committee award meeting were

announced at the convention. Look for separate articles recognizing the very deserving

recipients.

The Scholarship and Grants Committee: Peggy Brooks, Sigma; Linda Overstreet,

Alpha Zeta; Mary Jane Schlairet, Alpha Pi; Barbara Smith, Alpha Zeta; Marlene

Vorherr, Beta Nu; Dr. Nancy Russell-Fry, Delta Epsilon, Chairman.

Committee Seeks Applicants for Awards

Right: Dr. Theresa Fechek, Melanie Riley and Mary Jones discuss the agenda for the Gen-eral Session at the State Convention. Photo by Eileen McNally

First time attendee, Jennifer Trotta, talks with chapter presidents, Susan Matters and Chris Snoddy prior to the general session. Photo by Eileen McNally

DOUBLE CELEBRATION Alpha Mu Chapter celebrated its 75th anniversary with 45 members present. At that same meeting, special recognition was given to Mary Coleman who was celebrating her 100th birthday! Pictured are Mary Coleman and Chapter President Darlene Smith. Photo submitted.


Below: Educational Foundation Award recipi-ents Barbara Cleveland (left) and Melodie McGee (right) receive a certificate and red rose by Alpha Delta State Liaison to the Foun-dation, Virginia Koch (center).

Middle Below: International Guest, Mary Lee Mackinen, shows off the Ohio buckeye cor-sage received as a gift from State President Emily Williams. Photo by Eileen McNally.

Recipients of awards granted in February 2014 by the Board of Trustees of the ΔΚΓ

Educational Foundation were recognized at the General Session of the 2014 Alpha

Delta State Convention. Melodie McGee, Gamma Nu Chapter, Columbus, was award-

ed a grant renewal of $945.00 for her project, “My Second Time Around, An Adult

Learner’s Mathematical Journey Continues.” This project targets the urban adult edu-

cation student population. These individuals are returning to school to improve litera-

cy/mathematical skills as well as to receive an opportunity to earn a G.E.D. certificate.

A grant renewal of $1,500 was awarded to Barbara Cleveland, Gamma Nu Chapter,

for her project, “Math Discovery’s At Home Math Talk Program.” This project in-

volves the creation of math clubs for “At Risk/Homeless” students in grades K-5 at the

Homeless Families Foundation’s Dowd Education Center in Columbus. Gamma Nu

Chapter has supported this project for the past 20 years. Melodie and Barbara will be

presenting a workshop this summer in Indianapolis at the International Convention

concerning their projects. Alpha Delta State is probably the only State Organization of

the Society to have mother and daughter recipients of Foundation awards as Barbara is

the mother of Melodie McGee.

A Lucile Cornetet Professional Development Award of $1,158 was received by a

non-member, Casey Smith of Akron, to attend the National Kindergarten Conference.

Members and non-members are eligible to receive this award.

In February of 2014, twenty-seven (27) projects and renewals totaling $99,830

and sixteen (16) Lucile Cornetet Awards for Professional Development totaling

$18,440 were granted by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. In existence since 1964,

The Foundation has granted approximately $4,500,000 to encourage standards of ex-

cellence in education; provide grants for women scholars to carry out study and re-

search; and assist and cooperate with schools, colleges, universities and other persons,

organizations, trust funds or foundations in the support, encouragement, and improve-

ment of education.

Alpha Delta State congratulates these recipients and wishes them great success

with their individual projects.

Virginia Koch, Alpha Delta State Liaison to The ΔΚΓ Educational Foundation

Familiar Faces are ΔΚΓ Educational

Foundation Award Recipients for 2014

The Kaleidoscope was dispensing colorful programs to everyone at the Educational

Excellence Committee’s workshop at the state convention. A wonderful group partici-

pated in discussions on how EEC works within chapters. Many questions were an-

swered about the materials that were distributed. Programs from all the chapters were

distributed under each of the committee’s three goals. After each program title, the

name of the chapter that presented the program at their meetings was designated.

Please contact those particular chapters to find out more about what went into these

programs.

Networking among the chapters will create a real BUZZ about our Society in

Ohio. Many of these same materials will be shared with the leadership teams at the

summer workshops in June. The news about EEC will be spread to everyone. Thank

you to all the chapter chairmen who completed their state reports.

The Educational Excellence Committee: Freda Cook, Beta; Kara Humphrey,

Alpha Phi; Becky Leighty, Gamma Xi; Pat Miles, Alpha Theta; and Sharyn Sibera,

Beta Chi, Chairman.

Empower Women to “ROAR” about EEC

Educational Excellence Committee members, Kara Humphrey, Pat Miles, Sharyn Sibera, Freda Cook and Becky Leighty show off the kaleidoscope used in their info fair display. Photo submitted.

CHECK OUT the Alpha Delta State website and the State Facebook page for a variety of Convention pictures.

alphadeltastate.weebly.com


Those who attended Pat Cermak’s workshop, Bells, Bells, Bells, were amazed at the

wealth of information at her fingertips on the subject. Here are just a few of the high-

lights from her presentation.

Throughout the history of mankind, bells have been used for many different pur-

poses. Perhaps the use most think of first is the pealing of bells in a church tower, bet-

ter known as a carillon. Pat’s home church, The Church of the Savior, in Cleveland

Heights, has a carillon that is one of the largest in the country. A carillon is also the

largest musical instrument.

As Americans, we all know about our Liberty Bell that cracked when it was rung

to signal our independence from England in 1776 in Philadelphia. Other uses for bells

are for warning of danger, calling people to meetings and telling time. When you con-

sider all the times we depend on bells throughout our day, you realize we would be

lost without them!

The earliest record of a bell in an area that is now the United States is 1702. This

bell was in Christ Church Hospital in Philadelphia.

The largest bell in the world is in Russia. It was cast in 1733 and measures 272”

across at the bottom. Unfortunately, when they first tried to ring it, it cracked and has

never been heard.

Here is a trivia tidbit for us Buckeyes: Cincinnati, Ohio has the only company in

the U.S. that repairs carillon bells!

White Chapel Hand bells are some of the best and it is customary to wear white

gloves when performing with hand bells..

Pat brought about 30 bells from her collection of 300 to the workshop. She ex-

plained the uses of all the bells she brought with her. Her life-long interest in bells was

quite evident as she conducted her workshop. All those that attended were enriched by

her sharing.

Becky Leighty, Gamma Xi, Presider

Bells, Bells, and Bells: Information Shared Pat Cermak shows off one of the many bells she had on display for her convention work-shop. Photo submitted by Becky Leighty.

ADS Money: How It

Comes and Goes The budget for 2014-2015 was approved

at the State Convention. Here is where

the available funds come from and how

they will be spent.

Diana Haskell, State Treasurer

Dues and Initiation Fees ........ $212,250

Interest Income ............................... $80

Visa Rewards ................................ $650

Convention .............................. $35,225

Workshops/Seminars ........................ $0

Withdrawal from Savings ............. $150

Total Income ......................... $248,355

Dues to International ............. $169,500

Committee Expenses ................. $3,450

Convention Expenses .............. $41,570

International Convention ........... $7,050

Meetings .................................... $7,349

Workshops/Seminar ......................... $0

Administrative ......................... $18,436

Publications .................................. $450

Other Expenses ............................. $550

Total Expenses ..................... $248,355

It’s Really Not a Jungle Out There! Learn About the Care of Your Chapter at the State Leadership Workshops

Incoming chapter presidents and leadership teams are invited to a one-day workshop to gain information for the leadership of your chapter during the new biennium.

The meeting time is 9:00 am—3:00 pm. The cost is $25 per person, includes lunch.

Pick the location that works best for you!

Tuesday, June 24 — Amish Door Restaurant, 1210 Winesburg Street, Wilmot Wednesday, June 25 — The Inn at Ohio Northern University, 401 West College Avenue, Ada

Thursday, June 26 — The Riverview Room at Christopher Inn, 30 North Plaza Blvd, Chillicothe

Registration Deadline: May 23, 2014. Make checks payable to: Alpha Delta State

Mail registration form and payment to: Meier Bauer, 465 Woodlands Ridge Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45238

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STATE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

Name (please print): ____________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________ E-mail (for confirmation): ________________________________________________ Chapter: ____________________________ Phone: __________________________

I will attend at: _____ Wilmot _____ Ada _____Chillicothe

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