Delta Kappa Gama's Phi Chapter Celebrates Its 75th Birthday

Description: Colorado's DKG Omega State president Dr. Maxine Fawcett-Yeske(left) was the special guest of the Phi Chapter's birthday celebration. Members participating in the chapter's recommitment ceremony were: Nancy Jenniges, Diana Kennedy, Gail Mercer, Kathy Parker, Darla Meier, Toni Cook, Laverne Hanes, Deya Leyva, Corky McKenzie, Diane Payne, Elaine Stephens, and Cindy Abert.

BY SUE KEEFER

The Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators celebrated its 75^th birthday Oct. 11 with dinner, cake, and a recommitment ceremony.

Special guest was Dr. Maxine Fawcett-Yeske, president of Colorado’s Omega State DKG organization.

Phi member Corky McKenzie  told members about some of the highlights she’d found about former and current members she found in the chapter's scrapbooks.

Founding members of the Phi Chapter were Martha Backer, Ruth Lytle, Bessie Watson, Alma Muench, Fern Bacon, Effie Kouns, and Bessie Rockwell.

Phi president Laverne Hanes presided over the chapter’s recommitment ceremony, with members lighting candles off a large candle. Members present for the ceremony were: Toni Cook, Darla Meier, Kathy Parker, Gail Mercer, Diana Kennedy, Nancy Jenniges, Cindy Abert, Diane Payne, Laverne Hanes, Corky McKenzie, Elaine Stephens, and Deya Leyva.

As part of the ceremony, Hanes asked members to reflect on their commitment to the organization, listing the seven purposes of DKG which stem from the founding of the international organization by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton in 1929: To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship; to honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education; to initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation in the interests of education and of women educators; to endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women from other countries; to stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action; to inform members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so they may participate effectively in a world society.

Symbols of the purposes were displayed on the table: the roses and color gold, which stand for friendship, loyalty and helpfulness; the wreath of laurel leaves which stands for achievement; the crimson, which stands for courage to achieve success and attain leadership in our profession; the cup which represents knowledge; the lamp and open book which represent wisdom and scholarship; the golden ellipse which represents the work of each member for the good of all.

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