On March 19, 1982, twenty-two women educators from Campbell and Claiborne counties met at the La Follette United Methodist Church to organize the Beta Phi Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. This new chapter, expanded from Alpha Theta Chapter and would meet under the guidance of Margaret Balint, Anna Fugate, Nora Ellison, Edna Brown, and Eunice Bailey, members of Alpha Theta Executive Committee. Meetings were to rotate between Campbell and Claiborne county locations.
The chapter hosted the Area II Workshop in 1994. Many members of Beta Phi have served on state committees and have welcomed many interesting and informative speakers to chapter meetings.
Beta Phi Chapter began with a continued commitment to the Society Purposes, to service the community, and to furthering the goals of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Beta Phi members continue to be enthusiastic and work to fulfill the responsibilities, policies, and programs of work of the society.
The chapter hosted the Area II Workshop in 1994. Many members of Beta Phi have served on state committees and have welcomed many interesting and informative speakers to chapter meetings.
Beta Phi Chapter began with a continued commitment to the Society Purposes, to service the community, and to furthering the goals of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Beta Phi members continue to be enthusiastic and work to fulfill the responsibilities, policies, and programs of work of the society.
CHARTER MEMBERS
(Transferred from Alpha Theta Chapter) Mary Ollie Andrews Carolyn Cox Mary Ann Kenik Nancy R. Leach Jane Ann McFarland Eunice Reynolds CHARTER MEMBERS (Initiated March 19, 1982) Anne E. Beeler * Louis A. Carroll * Margaret E. Faulkner * Fay B. Finley * Kay S. Hill * Judy L. Lively * Nila Sue McNew Brenda Sue Miller Linda F. Mundy * Helen S. Renfroe* Freda Rogers * Kim Seal Joyce B. Mears # Martha Wells Sandra L. Williams Hatmaker * Carolyn M. Woodward * *Resigned # Transferred to Alpha Theta Chapter |
BETA PHI CHAPTER
PAST PRESIDENTS 1982 – 1984 Eunice Reynolds 1984 – 1986 Joyce Mears 1986 – 1988 Margaret Faulkner 1988 – 1990 Carolyn Cox 1990 – 1992 Mary Ann Kenik 1992 – 1994 Mary Ann Kenik 1994 – 1996 Teresa R. Bowman 1996 – 1998 Martha Wells 1998 – 2000 Nancy Leach 2000 – 2002 Nila S. McNew 2002 – 2004 Pam Jefferies 2004 – 2006 Freda Branam 2006 – 2008 Janice Craig 2008 – 2010 Melissa Edwards 2010 – 2012 Vickie Huddleston 2012 – 2014 Elaine Wilburn 2014 – 2016 Dixie Crouch 2016 – 2018 Sharon Schmitt-Matzen 2018 – 2020 Vickie Huddleston & Mary Sue Matlock |