Here's to Another 75 Years

75 Years of Sisterhood

International Chapter Celebrates 75th with Spirit

Back row, left to right: Christi Smith, Executive Director; Janet Johnson, IVP, NWR; Ann Quinlan, IEB member; Debbie Clark, IVP, Gulf; Ginger Greene, IVP, SER; Diane Best, IVP, SWR; Ann Ainslie, IVP, NCR; Charlene Lauria, IEB member; Mary Ey, IEB member; Kim Matthias, IEB member.

Middle row, left to right; Kathleen Buligan, IEB member; Rachel Shankles, IVP, SCR; Judy Ganzert, Immediate Past International President; Mollie Acosta, International President; Ann Marie Brown, International President-Elect; Bev Card, IEB Chairman; Betty Jo Evers, International Vice-President for Membership.

Front row, left to right: Mary Ann Gerdes, IEB member; Joyce McAloon, IVP, NER with photo of Founder Hattie Poppino.

MEMORIES OF THE WAY IT WAS

Thirty-four years after Alpha Delta Kappa received its charter, Founder Agnes Shipman Robertson suggested that all sisters who were members for over 25 years be recognized and called Silver Sisters.

At the International Convention in New Orleans in 1981, the Silver Sisters received certificates. The name was made official at the International Convention in 1983 in Washington, D.C., and a ceremony for recognizing the sisters was introduced.

Mollie Acosta, International President, celebrates!

NY Alpha members, shown displaying anniversary congratulations, started a year of celebrating A∆K’s seventy-fifth anniversary with a tour of Platter’s Chocolates in North Tonawanda, NY. Donations of school supplies for local students were the chapter’s September altruistic project. Mary Ann Kramer is Alpha’s president. FL Alpha Delta Kappa District IV sisters wish all our A∆K sisters a very Happy 75th Anniversary! Thank you for inspiring us to shine!

Sisters from three CA Bay Area chapters celebrated A∆K’s 75th anniversary with a game of bocce ball. Alpha Lambda, Phi and Beta Phi players shared stories about their chapters’ activities and history. Sending anniversary greetings are (l to r) Front row: Terry Anne Poon, guest; Anita Brown, Alpha Lambda; Carmela Natividad, Alpha Lambda; Addie De Madeiros, Beta Pi. Back Row: Marlene Cordova, Phi; Ann McCarty, Alpha Lambda; Shari Caudle, Alpha Lambda; Linda Iles, Alpha Lambda; Judy Griffin, Alpha Lambda, Hilary Poon, Phi OH Sigma sisters celebrate the 75th birthday of our International organization at the chapter’s August meeting. Happy birthday, Alpha Delta Kappa!

Diane Mazzei, NJ Phi, celebrated her 75th birthday one day before A∆K celebrated its founding. “Happy Birthday Alpha Delta Kappa” from Diane and NJ Phi.

75 Years of Sisterhood

Happy Birthday to A∆K from past and present members of the California Executive Board. Top row: Susan Raffo, Debbie Waltzer, Karen Kirby, Mari Page. Bottom row: Donna McCartney, Sara Cooper, President Rosena Kruley, Virginia Riding.