Delta Sigma Theta Presidents Questions & Answers

Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossel Alexander () *1* (4 yrs) - ANSWERS*from Philadelphia; first woman to receive a PHD in econ; first woman to be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar, and helped establish the national bar association;charter member of the Gamma Chapter* -1st National Convention created -authorized graduate chapters (New York City and Washington DC) -Grand Chapter created -May Week adopted -Established Sinking Fund, Housing Fund, College Tuition Fund, Scholarship Fund -Kappa Chapter was established at the University of California (Gabrielle) Dorothy Pelham Beckley () *2* (3 yrs) - 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 -Emphasis on International Development Ethel Lamay Calimese () *3* (3 yrs) - ANSWERS-fell ill in the 2nd year of her presidency -Biennial Conventions approved (2 yrs) -National Vigilance Committee approve(established to keep in touch with the political and civic activities that affected the Negro race. -election of Regional Directors began Dr. Anna Johnson Julian () *4* (2 yrs) - ANSWERS*from Maryland but sent to High School in Philadelphia; first African American woman to receive a PhD in sociology from University of Pennsylvania* -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-reevaluated the values of the organization by allowing inactive members to be rededicated) -National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed -Received first Phi Beta Kappa key ever given to a Negro by the University of Pennsylvania Gladys Byram Shepperd () *5* (2 yrs) - 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 of "B" rated schools=have 7 years to become "A" schools Dr. Jeanette Triplett Jones () *6* (2 yrs) - ANSWERS**PhD from UChicago and was a teacher in the area* -First National Handbook -National Headquarters was established -Office of Executive Secretary was created (Edna Johnson) -Award the Silver Loving Cup -Revised printed released of the National Constitution -Membership grew Vivian Osborne Marsh () *7* (4 yrs) - ANSWERS-Library Project was initiated under her presidency -Revision of Sorority Ritual -Study of purchase of a National Headquarters building -decided to become actively involved in the civil rights movement by working with Walter White to lobby for the anti-lynching 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* (5 yrs) - 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 $5,000 worth of United States Defense Bonds-local chapters bought bonds as well -Created the Office of Undergraduate Coordinator(2nd VP) -Discrimination in the Armed Forces addressed -Victory Book Drive launched in 1942=collect books for servicemen's use in military camps -put Delta on the mailing list of all important government initiatives concerning the war" Mae Wright Downs Allen Peck Williams () *9* (3 yrs) - ANSWERS**a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Tufts University and got a masters from NYU** -Emphasis on Education -the organization made its first donation of 1000$ to the United Negro College Fund in 1945 -implemented book baskets project -Purchase of war bonds and 3 ambulances($2000 ea) -Focus on voting and equal rights for women and minorities and fair employment practices Dorothy Irene Height () *10* (9 yrs) - ANSWERS**won the presidential medal of freedom in 1994** -longest serving president of DST -American Council on Human Rights was created (1948) -Delta 5 Point Project(5 Point Programmatic Thrust) -1st foreign chapter-part-au-prince, haiti (1950) -Purchased National HQ building-1814 M Street in Washington DC -funded the maternity wing renovation at the Thika Memorial Hospital in Nairobi Kenya -Revision of Nomenclature -First Executive Director hired (Patricia Roberts Harris) -Graduate chapters renamed as alumnae chapters -Members at Large category proposed Dorothy Penman Harrison () *11* (2 yrs) - 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* (5 yrs) - ANSWERS**went to Howard for undergrad, 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** -Golden Anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated -established the social action commission