The History of
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Xi and Alpha Beta Chapters of Washington County decided to sponsor a new chapter as they felt more women qualified for membership than their two chapters could
accommodate. So, the formal invitations were issued and on November 16, 1962, nineteen women teachers from Washington County gathered in Hillsboro at the Methodist Church to be initiated in Alpha Nu chapter, the 39th Oregon chapter. Those nine women were Lucille Satchwell and Ellen Tumbleson from Forest Grove; Shirley Bond, Janice Brown, Georgenia Harms, Mavis Joyce, Janet Rost, Winona Russell and Pauline Schilling from Hillsboro; Eleanor Duncan, Roberta Ganger, Lois Hosler, Mary Job, Winifred Mellinger, Leoana Mitchell, Zena Nelson, Grace Palmer and Hazel Peterson from Beaverton; and Agnes Sjogren from Sherwood-Tigard.
The initiation ceremony was memorable — the nineteen initiates, with escorts, were
ushered into the presence of the presiding officers. Standing in flickering candlelight, they were ready to embrace us into Delta Kappa Gamma with the words, the roses and the warm hand of welcome in exchange for our pledges of time and talent. Belva June Mayor, president of Alpha Rho State, assisted in the ceremony. Her easy manner and ready smile radiated warmth and friendliness as did the presence of a large number of members from Xi and Alpha Beta.
Not until Grace Hughes gave us the directives for establishing ourselves into an organized chapter did we realize that Alpha Nu was to be composed of all newly initiated members. Before we had time to settle into shock, we emerged from that memorable occasion duly initiated, instituted, elected to offices and promptly installed.
Needless to say, we felt a little like tops put into a breathtaking spin. However, out of that spin came a slate of very capable officers: president, Grace Palmer; first vice-president, Zena Nelson; second vice-president, Leona Mitchell: recording secretary, Lois Hosler; corresponding secretary, Agnes Sjogren; Mavis Joyce was appointed treasurer and Mary Job, parliamentarian.
There was a great deal of protocol to be assimilated by this novice group. Grace Hughes, France Deauville and Ruth Scheller were our informational source. In January we held our organizational meeting; in February we were “Hurding Through Europe” courtesy of Mary Lou Hurd, a recipient of the Charles E. Merrill Fellowship for 1961-62. Janet Mathies informed us of her experiences as a teacher in Pakistan at the April meeting. At the last meeting of the year, Doris Sanders discussed current legislation that affected the teaching profession and education. Three members attended the state convention in Salem.
Alpha Nu was slow to add membership. It was not until 1966 that new members were
inducted: five initiates and one transfer. Today we have a total of 45 members active and associate.
The record shows that Alpha Nu has consistently supported the purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and Alpha Rho State. High on our priority for contributions have been the World Fellowship Fund and our State Scholarship Fund.
We do not feel that Alpha Nu has earned honors for particularly outstanding efforts, but we have consistently tried to “Lift Where We Stand” in Delta Kappa Gamma.
accommodate. So, the formal invitations were issued and on November 16, 1962, nineteen women teachers from Washington County gathered in Hillsboro at the Methodist Church to be initiated in Alpha Nu chapter, the 39th Oregon chapter. Those nine women were Lucille Satchwell and Ellen Tumbleson from Forest Grove; Shirley Bond, Janice Brown, Georgenia Harms, Mavis Joyce, Janet Rost, Winona Russell and Pauline Schilling from Hillsboro; Eleanor Duncan, Roberta Ganger, Lois Hosler, Mary Job, Winifred Mellinger, Leoana Mitchell, Zena Nelson, Grace Palmer and Hazel Peterson from Beaverton; and Agnes Sjogren from Sherwood-Tigard.
The initiation ceremony was memorable — the nineteen initiates, with escorts, were
ushered into the presence of the presiding officers. Standing in flickering candlelight, they were ready to embrace us into Delta Kappa Gamma with the words, the roses and the warm hand of welcome in exchange for our pledges of time and talent. Belva June Mayor, president of Alpha Rho State, assisted in the ceremony. Her easy manner and ready smile radiated warmth and friendliness as did the presence of a large number of members from Xi and Alpha Beta.
Not until Grace Hughes gave us the directives for establishing ourselves into an organized chapter did we realize that Alpha Nu was to be composed of all newly initiated members. Before we had time to settle into shock, we emerged from that memorable occasion duly initiated, instituted, elected to offices and promptly installed.
Needless to say, we felt a little like tops put into a breathtaking spin. However, out of that spin came a slate of very capable officers: president, Grace Palmer; first vice-president, Zena Nelson; second vice-president, Leona Mitchell: recording secretary, Lois Hosler; corresponding secretary, Agnes Sjogren; Mavis Joyce was appointed treasurer and Mary Job, parliamentarian.
There was a great deal of protocol to be assimilated by this novice group. Grace Hughes, France Deauville and Ruth Scheller were our informational source. In January we held our organizational meeting; in February we were “Hurding Through Europe” courtesy of Mary Lou Hurd, a recipient of the Charles E. Merrill Fellowship for 1961-62. Janet Mathies informed us of her experiences as a teacher in Pakistan at the April meeting. At the last meeting of the year, Doris Sanders discussed current legislation that affected the teaching profession and education. Three members attended the state convention in Salem.
Alpha Nu was slow to add membership. It was not until 1966 that new members were
inducted: five initiates and one transfer. Today we have a total of 45 members active and associate.
The record shows that Alpha Nu has consistently supported the purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and Alpha Rho State. High on our priority for contributions have been the World Fellowship Fund and our State Scholarship Fund.
We do not feel that Alpha Nu has earned honors for particularly outstanding efforts, but we have consistently tried to “Lift Where We Stand” in Delta Kappa Gamma.