Delta Sigma Theta Presidents Questions & Answers

Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossel Alexander () *1* - ANSWERS*from Philadelphia; first woman to receive a PHD in econ; helped found the national bar association;charter member of the Gamma Chapter* -1st National Convention created -authorized graduate chapters -Grand Chapter created -May Week adopted (Gabrielle) Dorothy Pelham Beckley () *2* - ANSWERS*from DC and was a teacher* -Introduced the use of printed forms for reports, applications, and other formal documents. -The Delta Sigma Theta Bulletin was published. -Delta Hymn adopted (music-florence cole talbert, words-Alice Dunbar Nelson) -Regional conferences were approved -new nomenclature system and Established Omega Omega as a memorial chapter -Jabberwok was introduced by the Iota chapter during her presidency Ethel Lamay Calimese () *3* - ANSWERS-fell ill in the 2nd year of her presidency -Biennial Conventions approved; -National Vigilance Committee approve Dr. Anna Johnson Julian () *4* - ANSWERS*from Maryland but sent to High School in Philadelphia; first African American woman to receive a PhD in sociology from UPenn* -Offices of Grand Secretary & Grand Treasurer bonded -Work of Vigilance Committee continued -Grand Chapter incorporated under DC laws (January 20 1930) -creation of the Jubilee Year (1930-re evaluate the values of the organization) Gladys Byram Shepperd () *5* - ANSWERS*from Memphis; Author ("Mary Church Terrell: Respectable Person")* -First formal Delta Directory published -National Boards component of organizational structure created -Central Region established -compromise for the inclusion o "b" rated schools=have 7 years to become "A" schools Dr. Jeanette Triplett Jones () *6* - ANSWERS**PhD from UChicago and was a teacher in the area* -NPHC was established -Vigilance committee thrived, cooperated with NAACP and worked not only on a national level, but through local chapters as well ("Omega Sigma, a graduate chapter in Berkeley, was able to get conessions from the school board in South Berkeley after it threatened to close down schools in the district.") Vivian Osborne Marsh () *7* - ANSWERS-Library Project was initiated under her presidency -worked with Walter White to lobby for antilynching bill -appointed as state supervisor in the Negro Affairs Division of the National Youth Administration--Program under the New Deal Dr Helen Elsie Austin () *8* - ANSWERS**first black woman to graduate from University of Cincinnati's College of Law; first Black woman to serve as assistant attorney general of the state of Ohio** -created a procedure so the treasurer would receive payment of fees and other monies directly -proposed the job analysis project (1. looked into new job opportunities open to white women but not black women, 2. help secure positions for black women that were open to them, 3. make working conditions better for domestic workers) -wartime support, the sorority bought $5,000 worth of United States Defense Bonds-local chapters bought bonds as well -Victory Book Drive launched in 1942=collect books for servicemen's use in military camps -put Delta on the mailing list of all important government initiatives concerning the war" Mae Wright Downs Allen Peck Williams () *9* - ANSWERS**a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Tufts University and got a masters from NYU** -new position of undergraduate coordinator was created-->undergrads wanted to feel represented in the policy making body -the organization made its first donation of 1000$ to the United Negro College Fund in 1945 -implemented book baskets project -National programming =5 point program(1. fostering education; 2. employment; 3. housing; 4. race; 5. intercultural relations-->evolves over time) - Dorothy Irene Height () *10* - ANSWERS**won the presidential medal of freedom in 1994** -longest serving president of DST -American Council on Human Rights was created (1948) -1st foreign chapter-part-au-prince, haiti (1950) -National HQ building-1814 M Street in WashingtonDC -funded the maternity wing renovation at the Thika Memorial Hospital in Nairobi Kenya Dorothy Penman Harrison () *11* - ANSWERS**from Ohio; married to the president of Langston University and received an honorary doctorate from there** -first delta newsletter was sent out in 1957 -initiated the delta christmas part as a philanthropy initiative (started with the christmas party of '57 that raised funds fro the little rock nine, the children responsible for first integrating little rick high school) -initiated the "burn the mortgage" campaign Dr. Jeanne Laveta Noble () *12* - ANSWERS**went to Howard for udnergrad, masters and PhD from Columbia University; first AA woman to receive tenure at NYU;appointed by president nixon and president ford to national education commissions** -established the social action commission -Yancey Commission-researched what was going on with undergrad members (led to an emphasis on public service in the goal of the org) -alumnae chapter in Liberia was initiated in 1960 -created a new initiation process to combat hazing Geraldine Pittman Woods () *13* - ANSWERS**attended Howard Radcliffe and Harvard University; helped develop the minority access to research careers of the National Institute of health; helped start Project Head Start** -Delta Teen Lift was established during her presidency -establish the Center for Research on African American Women, in Washington at the Delta Sigma Theta Research and Educational Foundation, (it is a repository for information on the social and economic characteristics of African American women) Frankie Muse Freeman () *14* - ANSWERS**author "A Song of Faith and Hope: The Life of Frankie Muse Freeman"; the first woman to serve on the United States Civil Rights Commission in 1964; lead attorney on the case that ended legal racial discrimination in public housing in STL" -established the Unwed Mothers Project -Project Discover Scholastic Talent -Teen-Lift was restructured -sponsored a women's conference in east africa Lillian Pierce Benbow () *15* - ANSWERS**graduated from LeMoyne Owens College** -HQ moved to New Hampshire Ave NW Washington DC in 1972 -implemented the Delta Arts and Letters Commission -Right to Read program was established Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley () *16* - ANSWERS**from Annapolis Maryland; recieved her Ed.D in counseling from George Washington University** -"Fortitude" commissioned and presented to Howard University as a tribute to the Founders -established the Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair for HBCU's -established life development centers (transform sorority houses into community centers that would become the focus of Delta's public service programs in the area)