THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY
INTERNATIONAL
TO UNITE women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
TO HONOR women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive
service in any field of education
TO ADVANCE the professional interest and position of women in education
TO INITIATE, ENDORSE, and SUPPORT desirable legislation or other suitable
endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators
TO ENDOW scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing
graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries
TO STIMULATE the personal and professional growth of members and to
encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
TO INFORM the members of current economic, social, political, and educational
issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
promotes professional and
personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
FOUNDERS OF
THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA
SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
Top row (left-right): Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, Miss Mamie Sue Bastian,
Miss Ruby Cole, Miss Mabel Youree Grizzard, Dr. Anna Hiss, and Miss Ray
Holden King
Bottom row (left-right): Miss Sue King, Dr. Helen Lois Koch, Mrs.
Ruby Terrill Lomax, Dr. Cora Merriman Martin, Mrs. Lalla McClatchy Odom,
and Miss Lela Lee Williams
These twelve key women educators were also the founders of Alpha State,
Texas, the Society’s first state organization. Biographies are located
here.
ALPHA STATE, TEXAS, HONORARY FOUNDERS
Dr. Eula Lee Carter
Dr. Clara M. Parker
INTERNATIONAL HONORARY MEMBERS
ALPHA STATE, TEXAS, HONORARY MEMBERS
NOTE: All founders and honorary members are deceased.
