Seated: (from left) Jennie Champine, Mary Fowler, Adelaide Phillips (Fryar), Ina Best,Gladys Carney, and Sadie Walker
Standing: (from left) Lydia Grotberg, Adeline Stevenson (Nurse), Minnie Anderson, Isabelle Ramstad, Alice Tibert, Signe Euren, Della Crothers, Ethel Conklin, and Helga Hulbert
 
 
Miss Hazel B. Nielson, state president of Alpha Omicron State of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, presided at the organization of Beta Chapter following a banquet at the Graver Hotel on January 30, 1941.
 
Seven women participated in initiation ceremonies for new members. They were Signe Euren, Helga Hulbert, Alice Tibert, Della Crothers, Minnie Anderson, Lydia Grotberg, and Ethel Conklin. Jennie Champine was made an honorary member.
 
Other members previous initiated at Milwaukee and Valley City were Sadie Walker, Adelaide Phillips, Adeline Stevenson, Ina Best, Mary Fowler, Gladys Carney, and Isabelle Ramstad.
 
Selected as officers for Beta Chapter were Adelaide Phillips, president; Mary Fowler, first vice-president; Helga Hulbert, second vice-president; Gladys Carney, treasurer; Isabelle Ramstad, recording secretary; Lydia Grotberg, corresponding secretary; and Della Crothers, parliamentarian.
 
Scrapbook articles indicate Beta members spent the first months becoming acquainted with the ideals and aims of the organization and with each other. In addition, they discussed local and state educational problems. Miss Stevenson was active in the State Education Association which worked for legislation improving the Teachers' Retirement Fund. Members planned to attend the international convention in Minneapolis. At the convention Alpha Omicron State presented the figurine of Linda Warfel Slaughter as its Pioneer Educator. In 1945 a figurine honored Mattie N. Davis (sister of Jennie Champine).

Copyright 10/9/2006