Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter: Ivy Leaf newsletter articles

ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER -5 Houston, Texas—
Bryant, South Central Regional Director (second
from right) posesy^vith chapter founders and panelists. From
left are Sorors Brenda Dizer, Ruth Rhea, Frances Jordan, Gamma
Psi Chapter Basileus; Gladys Simon, Alpha Kappa Omega
Hazel ^oung, Alpha Kappa Omega Founder; Mercedes
Terry, Gamma Psi Omega Founder; Gervaisa Anglic
Clarice Lowe, Gamma Psi Founder; Gloria Melton, F. Bryant,,
and Laconia Cain, Alpha Kappa Omega Basileus.
HOUSTON. TEXAS — ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA
AND GAMMA PSI CHAPTERS celebrated Founders’
Day on February 15, 1969.
Approximately 100 sorors met at El Chico’s International
Restaurant for a delightful Mexican dinner.
Special musical selections were rendered by Gamma
Psi Sorors. A program with the theme — “Ever Climbing
To Higher Levels” gl was presented, featuring a
panel of speakers from both chapters. Sorors Hazel
Young and Clarice Lowe spoke on “Goals Envisioned
and Achieved” by the sorority. The program targets
(Social Action, Negro Heritage. Cultural Enrichment.
Scholarship and Travel and Job Corps) were discussed
by Sorors Garvaisa Anglin, Frances Jordan, Gloria
Melton, and Ruth Rhea.
Two sorors represented Alpha Kappa Omega Founders
(1928-1969) Sorors Gladys Simon and Hazel Youna.
Two sorors represented Gamma Psi Founders (1950-
1969) — Sorors Clarice Lowe and Mercedes G. Terry.
South Central Regional Director, Soror Faye Bryant,
led the sororS in rededication service.
ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER'Houston, Texas S
PBured fromfl'eftreated are Sorors Pinkett, yffpdl
O^m L. Cline, Barrett, Program Chairmans Betty Russell
Myrtle Wilson, and Mary WaifeStFro.m ,l;efi
Charlotte Bryant, Merle Bullock, Hostess Commitwe Chairman;
Lillian Boyd, Rut^, Carroll,
Evekm Broussard, and Revoida Brown.
LAS VEGAS, NEWDA — THETA THETA OMEGA
CHAPTER — Founders’ Day was celebrated January
25-26.
Playing prominent roles in the weekend observances
were Soror Laura Banks, Far Western Regional Director,
and Soror Ivie Taylor, Public Relations Chairman
for the Far Western Region. Soror Banks, assisted by
Soror Taylor, conducted a workshop with the members
of Theta Theta Omega,Bsaturday, January 25. The
workshop session topics were: JA Look at Sorority
Tools.” “Sisterleness,” “Good Chapter Relations,” “Genl
eral draper Operations” and “Pledging, Probation
and Induction.” The session was followed by a question
and answer period. Soror Margaret Crawford, local
basileus. introduced the Regional Director and Public
Relations Chairman.
Following the workshop session, the members of
Theta Theta Omega were guests of the Flamingo Hotel,
at a dinner show, featuring Miss Ella Fitzgerald, Honorary
Soror.
Founders™ Day service held at Zion Methodist
Church. The guest speaker at the public program Mas
Supreme Basileus Larzette G. Hale. Soror Hale’s topic
was “The Attire of Commitment.” Following the services
a Tea was held, allowing members of the .congregation
to meet Dr. Hale. During the Tea, Soror Hale was
presented The Key to the City by Mayor Oran Gragson.
Approximately 100 persons attended.
—Soror Lois Tolliver Bolder^
THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER — Las Vegas,
Nevada — During Founders' Day Tea, are
graphed with Mayor Oran as he pwsents
to Supreme ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY,
INC., Dr. LarzetffitiG. Hale (fifth- fzwnBzS/z/W OtnSr
membeiSgctured from Ivie TaylogiFar Western
Region Public Relations Chairman; Margaret
Theta Theta Omegm Basileu^ Laura A'. Fail
Western Regional .Director; LarraytS Hall, Florence White,
Jenpie Crawford, and Barbara KiSland.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The February-March 1969 issue of the Ivy Lea/ Mxried
“She Lit a Candle”, a reprint from NegremDigest, recognizing
that this,tribute to Soror Ida L. Jackson was of broad
interest to dur Sisterhood. Inadvertent^ the
of this accolade was omitted. To Mrs. Nellie Bonner, the
author, our sincere apoEgies. •
Ivy Leaf — May-June 1969 27
the chartering services which were conducted by Soror
Leadie Clark, Far-Western Regional Director.
Immediately after the services, the following Sorors
were installed as officers of Theta Theta Omega Chapter.
They were Sorors Florence White, Basileus; Lorrayne Hall,
Anti-Basileus; Margaret Crawford. Grammateus: Dottie
von Phul, Epistoleus: Barbara Kirkland, Tamiouchos;
Jeanne Penn, Parliamentarian; Betty Foshee, Historian:
and Lois Bolden, IVY LEAF Reporter.
After the chartering services Soror Barbara Kirkland
presented the Far Western Regional Director; Soror Leadie
Clark, with a gift as an expression of love and appreciation.
The Chapter received flowers and a telegram from
Supreme Basileus-Elect, Soror Larzette G. Hale.
The group met at Alpine Village where the festivities
continued over a delicious dinner that climaxed the activities
for the day.
—Soror Lois Toliver Bolden
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — THETA THETA OMEGA
CHAPTER — Founders’ Day was celebrated January
25-26.
Playing prominent roles in the weekend observances
were Soror Laura Banks, Far Western Regional Director,
and Soror Ivie Taylor, Public Relations Chairman
for the Far Western Region. Soror Banks, assisted by
Soror Taylor, conducted a workshop with the members
of Theta Theta Omega, Saturday, January 25. The
workshop session topics were: “A Look at Sorority
Tools.” “Sisterleness,” “Good Chapter Relations,” “General
Chaper Operations” and “Pledging, Probation
and Induction.” The session was followed by a question
and answer period. Soror Margaret Crawford, local
basileus. introduced the Regional Director and Public
Relations Chairman.
Following the workshop session, the members of
Theta Theta Omega were guests of the Flamingo Hotel,
at a dinner show, featuring Miss Ella Fitzgerald, Honorary
Soror.
Founders’ Day service held at Zion Methodist
Church. The guest speaker at the public program was
Supreme Basileus Larzette G. Hale. Soror Hale’s topic
was “The Attire of Commitment.” Following the services
a Tea was held, allowing members of the congregation
to meet Dr. Hale. During the Tea, Soror Hale was
presented The Key to the City by Mayor Oran Gragson.
Approximately 100 persons attended.
—Soror Lois Tolliver Bolden
Theta Theta Omega Chapter was chartered in May with twelve
charter members. The charter members of the Chapter are
shown with the Far Western Regional Director. Seated I. to r.
are Sorors Lois Bolden, Marilyn Hall, and Margaret Crawford.
Standing I. to r. are Sorors Florence White, Dottie von Phul.
Bettye Foshee, Jacqueline Hoggard, Harriet Robinson, Anna
Beth Carter, Barbara Kirkland, and Jeanne Penn.
THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER |g| Las Vegas,
During Founders’ Day Tea, sorors are photographed
with Mayor Oran Gragson as he presents key to the
city timSupreme Basileus of ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY,
INC., Dr. Larzette G. Hale (fifth from right). Other
members pictured from left are Sorors Ivie Taylor, Far Western
Region Public Relations Chairman: Lois^Bolden. Margaret
Crawford, Theta Theta Omega Basileus; Laura A'. Banks. Far
Western Reeional Director: Larravne. Hall. Florence White.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA—Enthusiasm was the key word
on Sunday. May 23, 1965, as twelve Alpha Kappa Alpha
Women of Las Vegas, Nevada were officially installed
as charter members of Theta Theta Omega Chapter.
The home of Soror Lorrayne Hall was the site for
the chartering services which were conducted by Soror
Leadie Clark, Far-Western Regional Director.
Immediately after the services, the following Sorors
were installed as officers of Theta Theta Omega Chapter.
They were Sorors Florence White, Basileus; Lorrayne Hall,
Anti-Basileus; Margaret Crawford. Grammateus; Dottie
von Phul, Epistoleus; Barbara Kirkland, Tamiouchos;
Jeanne Penn, Parliamentarian; Betty Foshee, Historian:
and Lois Bolden, IVY LEAF Reporter.
After the chartering services Soror Barbara Kirkland
presented the Far Western Regional Director, Soror Leadie
Clark, with a gift as an expression of love and appreciation.
The Chapter received flowers and a telegram from
Supreme Basileus-Elect, Soror Larzette G. Hale.
The group met at Alpine Village where the festivities
continued over a delicious dinner that climaxed the activities
for the day.
—Soror Lois Toliver Bolden
LANGSTON, OKLAHOMA — ALPHA UPSILON
OMEGA Chapter is sponsoring a Community Action Program
under the Economic Opportunity Act that is meeting
with tremendous success. The program, which began in
January, was approved with a project budget of S4,800
for the spring semester and $960.00 for the summer
session.
The program s central theme is education and classes
are set up in the town of Langston at the Langston Elementary
School. Mr. A. C. Arterbery, Principal of the
School, wrote encouraging words of praise for the work
performed by students of Langston University who are
emploved as tutors, instructors, library assistants and
custodians. The students are under the direction of departmental
faculty members in cooperation with the Coordinator
of Student Assistance, Dean Inman A. Breaux.
Sorority members coordinate the project activities under the
direction of Soror Mizura C. Allen, Basileus of Alpha
Upsilon Omega Chapter.
Some of the adult classes for the spring semester included:
Reading, Writing, New Approaches to Arithmetic,
First Aid. Personal and Community Health, Homemaking,
Arts and Crafts, Family Finance, Social Graces, and Recreation.
Tutorial services made up most of the study
sessions for the youth and included: World History, Mathematics.
Algebra, and the Sciences. Classes for the youth
included: Social ^BehaviorMHomemaking, Music, Health
and Phvsical Education. A Community Choir was also
formed by the youth and supervised recreation was provided
each Saturday. Each class was offered two times
each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. This made
it possible for a person to participate in as many as four
different experiences. For example, one person took Arts
and Crafts from 7-8 on Monday and Thursday. Then she
took New Approaches to Arithmetic from 7-8 on Tuesday
and Friday and Recreation from 8-9 on these same
days. A total of 45 college students have been employed
as teachers;- tutors, custodians, and clerical workers for
the spring semester and summer session. Summer classes
included Arts and Crafts, Home Economics, and Physical
Education.
Not only did the students themselves receive valuable
teaching experiences, but the townspeople—as expressed
by one lady—“Learned something that we had never
dreamed of knowing."
Theta Theta Omega Chapter was chartered in May with twelve
charter members. The charter members of the Chapter arc
shown with the Far Western Regional Director. Seated I. to r.
arc Sorors Lois Bolden, Marilyn Hall, and Margaret Crawford.
Standing I. to r. are Sorors Florence White, Dottie von Phul.
Bettye Foshee, Jacqueline Hoggard, Harriet Robinson, Anna
Beth Carter, Barbara Kirkland, and Jeanne Penn.
On the night of the final class session, students displayed
objects made in the Art Class and the ladies modeled
garments which they had made in the Homemaking Class.
To show their appreciation for having had the opportunity
to take advantage of the Community Action Program, the
ladies served cake and frappe to all in attendance.
A survey made by Sorority members in December of
1964 disclosed the pressing need for the kind of service
embraced by this program. The community which numbers
500 persons has few resources of its own but was
very desirous of improvement in these areas. Langston
University has long felt that its intellectual resources should
be more widely used by the community. Alpha Kappa
Alpha seized this opportunity to be of service to the community
and, also, help satisfy Langston University s educational
responsibilities.
An evaluation of the Community Action Program revealed
it to be so very beneficial that the Sorority has
received approval to continue the program for the 1965
fall term with a project budget of $8,000. Indicative of
the project’s worth and esteem was the second-place rating
won by Alpha Upsilon Omega at the June Mid-Western
Regional held in Topeka, Kansas.
Also, at the Regional, Alpha Zeta Chapter of Langston
University won first place as the undergraduate chapter
having the highest grade point average in th Mid-Western
Region.
—Soror Gladys R. Johnson
DOVER, DELAWARE—The Sorors of EPSILON
IOTA OMEGA Chapter have been exceptionally busy
over the summer working with the Head Start Project
in our area. We were quite fortunate to have so many
qualified people assisting in the planning of operations.
Teachers and others of us volunteered and worked diligently
with the culturally deprived children of our state.
We, as members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, hope our contribution
has helped these children on their way to a
brighter future.
Epsilon Iota Omega has pledged $150 to the New
Building Fund for the Young Men's Christian Association
in Dover. The Chapter is also proud of the children it
sponsored in the Summer Fun Program at the YMCA.
—Soror Ruby I. Coppadge
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