Program from the Delta Sigma Theta Fourth Annual Social Action Luncheon, November 10, 1973

Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. P r e s e n t s its Fourth Annual Social Action Luncheon "Women Breaking New Ground" November 10, 1973 Terrace Room Desert Inn Hotel Las Nevada Social Action Award Recipients Shirley McDaniel Eleanor E. Walker Jean Ford Patricia Van Betten Debra Todd The Proceeds From This Luncheon Will Be Used To Support Our Local Scholarship Fund Programme Greetings . Char/ene Echols Invocation Introduction of Guest Entertainers Bobbie Troutman Lunch Presentation of Social Action Awards Mattie Miller Introduction of Speaker Marie Voisin Mrs. Bernice Moten Director for Equal Educational Opportunities Nevada State Department of Education School Trustee for Clark County School District OFFICERS Charlene Echols President Marie Voisin 1st Vice President Mattie Miller 2nd Vice President Joanne Pughsley Recording Secretary Lajuana Bailey Corresponding Secretary Delia McClam Treasurer Dorothy Williams Journalist Margaret Bennett Sergeant at Arms Sammie Lancaster Parliamentarian A*. 9 ERS Bobbie Troutman Gwendolyn Booker Eva G. Simmons Claudette Enus Trudi Toston Mildred Lankford Viola Washington Ruby Payne Wanda Cox Helene Knowles Barbara Branch Charlotte Cook Grace McGlothen Lois Wilson Joycetta N. Young Ella F. Jones Mary Ann Randal HISTORY OF DELTA SIGMA THETA, INC. Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. is a public service organization dedicated to a program of sharing membership skills and organizational services in the public interest Founded in 1913 at Howard University, Washington, D. C., the founders envisioned an organization of college women pledged to serious endeavor and community service. From 22 founding women. Delta Sigma Theta has risen to an organization that boasts 65,000 members with chapters located in 42 states and two foreign countries, Liberia and Haiti. In keeping with Delta's commitment to community service, the Social Action Commission was established for the purpose of providing information and direction to the membership on current civil rights issues. Program thrusts of the organization are: Educational Development Economic Development Community and International Involvement Housing and Urban Development Mental Health