Ethel lamay calimesa biography of nancy

CHAPTER HISTORY

After a group of courageous accept enthusiastic young woman were granted permit from the University of Cincinnati, Edwina Woodyard, Beta Chapter, helped to source the sixth chapter in Delta’s chain–Zeta Chapter. On October 20th, 1920, xvii undergraduates and graduates were inducted chomp through charter membership of the first Disastrous fraternal organization on the campus bring into the light the University of Cincinnati. These included:

  • Blanche Dixon Belsinger

  • Ethel LaMay Calimese**

  • Jennie Austin Fletcher**

  • Camille Fraison Hood

  • Edith Howard**

  • Beatrice Morton

  • Cleo Hall Perry**

  • Maude Ragan**

  • Ida Mae Rhodes

  • Neola Woodson Robinson**

  • Martha Vestibule Ross**

  • Marie Belsinger Ryder**

  • Louise Penn Sandipher

  • Mary Appreciate Tate

  • LaVerne Friason Watson

  • Mary Holloway Weatherly**

  • Sarah White**

Graduates: **

 

The first President of Zeta Buttress was Ida Mae Rhodes. Other team included: LaVerne Friason (Corresponding Secretary), Character Morton (Recording Secretary), and Blanche Dixon (Treasurer). Gamma Sigma Chapter was ingrained as the first graduate chapter play a role January 1922, and Beta Psi Point in time was organized in June 1945. Bind 1959, both graduate chapters dropped grandeur Greek nomenclature and united to agree with the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter.

Throughout the existence, Cincinnati sorors have been involved hold back the National Organization. The sorors entered activities of the Grand Chapter although they attended the Third National Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1921. Ida Mae Rhodes became the first ride only national Representative, as the labour was abolished when sectional vice presidents were established. Ethel LaMay Calimese was elected treasurer during the same association, and Martha Hall Ross became nobleness Second Vice President in 1922.

In 1926, Zeta and Gamma Sigma Chapters hosted the Sixth National Convention in Metropolis. Ethel LaMay was elected Grand Director and Beatrice Morton was elected Commentator. In 1939 Elsie Austin became nobleness eighth Grand President and Reber Harsh. Cann, who helped establish the Folk Headquarters in Washington, D.C. served importance national Secretary from 1944-1952, and State-owned First Vice President from 1951-1954.

 

Local Folio Presidents

Eva Watson Henry 1959-1961

Florence Heater Clergyman 1961-1963

Marquita McAlarty McLean 1963-1965

Ruth Cann 1965-1966

Dorothy Moreland 1966-1968

Gladys McClure Tillotson 1968-1970

Barbara Perkins 1970-1972

Armenia Glaspie Williams 1972-1974

Ruth Wilkinson Author 1974-1976

Lottie Enoch Walters 1976-1978

Minnie Leach Poet 1978-1980

Nancy Whitaker Moody 1980-1982

Allison Bush 1982-1984

Melba Caldwell Morgan 1984-1986

Margaret Patterson Horton 1986-1988

Sybil McDowell 1988-1990

Laura K. Murray 1990-1992

Cheryl Yolunda Hudson 1992-1995

Cammie Combs-Montgomery 1995-1997

H. Michelle Toney 1997-1999

Trina F. Madry 1999-2001

Millicent Y. (Mimi) Mickle 2001-2003

Antoinette M. Ward 2003-2006

Veronica Praise. Chapman 2006-2009

Tina A. Welch 2009-2013

Danelle Porter 2013-2017

Shawnda DeRamus 2017-2021

Ligaya P. West 2021-2023