Mu Epsilon Chapter 293 Area XVI Cooke County

Mu Epsilon Chapter 293 Area XVI Cooke County, Texas The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Mu Epsilon Chapter Yearbook 2016 -2017 1

International Mission Statement & Purposes of the Society Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Purposes: • 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 the interest of education and of women educators • To advance the professional interest and position of women in education • To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interest 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 2

Society Founders *Dr Annie Webb Blanton Mamie Sue Bastion *Ruby Cole *Anna Hiss *Ray King *Sue King *Dr. Helen Koch *Ruby Terrill Lomax Dr. Cora Martin *Laila M. Odom *Lela Lee Williams Mabel Grizzard International Founders Who Are Also State Founders *Dr. Eula Lee Carter Dr. Clara M. Parker *deceased 3

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THEME: “DKG- Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide” STATE THEME: “The Heart of the Society is its Members” INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS, REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND HEADQUARTERS PROFESSIONAL STAFF Available at http: //www. dkg. org International Headquarters Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1589, Austin, TX 78767 -1589 Street Address: 416 W. 12 th St. , Austin, TX 78701 Telephone: 1. 512. 478. 5748 Toll Free: 1. 888. 762. 4685 Fax: 1. 512. 478. 3961 Society email: societyexec@dkg. org Web site: http: //www. dkg. org 4

Texas State Officers, Personnel and Committee Chairmen Contact information available at www. dkgtexas. org Texas State Headquarters Mailing: P. O. Box 797787, Dallas, TX 75379 -7787 6220 Campbell Road, Suite 204, Dallas, TX 75248 Telephone: 972. 930. 9945 and 800. 305. 3525 Fax: 972. 447. 0471 Website: www. dkgtexas. org Email: alphasttx@sbcglobal. net Area XVI Coordinator Susan Smith, Mu Epsilon 9516 FM 678, Gainesville, TX 76240 940 -665 -0826 940 -736 -5285 susangay@live. com 5

ASTEF Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation What is ASTEF? The Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation –ASTEF – is a 501(c )(3) public charity organized for the following purposes: To provide funding for activities that support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas, and To promote educational excellence for Texas students. ASTEF is the fundraising entity supporting the Texas State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma. Mailing Address: PO Box 797787 Dallas, TX 75379 -7787 Tel: 972. 930. 9945 Toll-Free: 800. 305. 3525 Email: astef 3256@sbcglobal. net ASTEF Officers, Directors, and more information available at http: //www. astef. org/ 6

Future Important Dates* � 88 th Texas State Convention Hyatt Regency Houston, Texas June 22 - 24, 2017 � Southwest Regional Conference July 4 - 7, 2017 Honolulu, Hawaii � 2018 International Convention JW Marriott Austin, Texas July 16 -20, 2018 (Those members interested in helping with this convention, please contact Jo. Ann Brooks at joannbrooks@verizon. net. ) *Additional and updated information available online at: www. dkgtexas. org www. dkg. org 7

THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL MU EPSILON CHAPTER OFFICERS 2016 -2018 President Monica Parkhill Parliamentarian P. O. Box 232 Susan Smith Emily Hoffman Lindsay TX 76240 9516 FM 678 205 Love Trail mjparkhill@vvisd. net Gainesville, TX 76240 Valley View, TX 76272 ( 940)665 -6010 (940)7366534 susmith@vvisd. net Vice-President 8 Treasurer (940)736 -5285 Secretary Hillary Terry Brenda Klement 2006 Laney Dr. 700 CR 348 Sanger, TX 76266 Valley View, TX 76272 hillaryterry 11@yahoo. com bklement@vvisd. net (940)727 -9936 (940)726 -3544 (940)736 -4048 ehoffman@vvisd. net (940)736 -9089

Mu Epsilon Chapter Committee Appointments 2016 -2018 Communications and Publicity: Susan Smith, chair Newsletter: Lisa Moore Yearbook: Terresa Gourley Finance: Susan Smith, chair Lisa Cato, Pam Enderby, Sharon Pierce Membership: Emily Hoffman, chair Recruitment: Deloris Glenn Necrology: Nelda Hudspeth Nominations: Andrea Moon, Vicki Shelburne 9

Committees (continued) Educational Excellence: Hillary Terry, chair Personal/Professional Enrichment, including scholarships: Sara Mulkern, Bernadette Trammell Legislation: Monica Parkhill Scholarship: Tracie Shelburne, chair Laurie Harvick, Monica Mendez-Grant, Allison Nelson World Fellowship/Global Awareness: Brenda Klement, chair Phyllis Griffin, Kathy Ramsey, Nora Rico 10

Achievement Award Recipients Scholarships 1995 Susan Smith Sheri Robison Monica Parkhill Mini Grants 2002 Mary Woody 2003 Mary Woody 2002 11 Spirit of Delta Kappa Gamma 1995 Mary Ann Foster 1996 Patsy Wilson 1997 Frances Moses 1998 Gail Roane 1999 Betsy Fleitman 2002 Nelda Hudspeth 2003 Loretta De. Borde 2004 Della Turner 2009 Brenda Klement 2010 Deloris Glenn 2011 Phyllis Griffith 2012 Susan Smith 2013 Vickie Shelburne 2014 Monica Parkhill 2015 Deloris Glenn 2016 Susan Smith

Mu Epsilon Grant-In-Aid Recipients 1990 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 12 Amy Williams Sheila Huddleston Suzanne Hellinger Andrea Burchette Missy Manley Tamara Neighbors Alissa Stiles Melissa Stiles Julie Zimmerer Andrea Goodwin Kimberly Sturm Elizabeth Luttmer Bonnie Wilson Rachel Lively Jaque Bezner Amy Sue Kirchenbauer Lori Kaparek Joanie Erwin Nora Rico Lindsay Valley View Callisburg Lindsay Muenster Lindsay Callisburg Lindsay Valley View

Mu Epsilon Grant-In-Aid Recipients 2007 13 Kimberly Dobson Callisburg Hannah Davidson Valley View 2008 Kimberly Schumacher Lindsay 2009 Hope Zachary 2010 Marlee Bell Valley View 2011 Dana Schumacher Era 2012 Lana Heers 2013 Muenster Sadie Stoffels 2014 Mariah Rocha Valley View Muenster 2015 Erika Rauschuber Valley View 2016 Lauren Bierschenk Valley View

MU EPSILON CHAPTER MEETINGS FOR 2016 -2017 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THEME: “DKG- Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide” STATE THEME: “The Heart of the Society is its Members” DATE: 10/10/2016 TIME: 4: 30 p. m. PLACE: First State Bank Conference Center DEVOTIONAL: Nelda Hudspeth TITLE: Fitness and Health; Fall Initiation *PURPOSE: #3 To advance the professional interest and position of women in education #6 To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action. PROGRAM: Members will learn about fitness and health and welcome new members. Chapter birthday celebration-30 years! COMMITTEE REPORTS: membership, communications/publicity SERVICE PROJECTS: Books For Babies-bring books to distribute to new mothers at local hospital. Collect money for Abigail’s Arms. *denotes programs using the Society’s Seven Purposes 14

MU EPSILON CHAPTER MEETINGS FOR 2016 -2017 (continued) DATE: 12/10/2016 TIME: 3: 00 -7: 00 p. m. PLACE: Morton Museum in Gainesville and about town DEVOTIONAL: Nelda Hudspeth TITLE: Holiday Home Tour by Morton Museum *PURPOSE: #1 To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship. PROGRAM: Members will meet at Morton Museum and then tour holiday-decorated homes in the neighborhood. Members will enjoy dinner after. COMMITTEE REPORTS: educational excellence, personal/professional enrichment SERVICE PROJECTS: Books For Babies-bring books to distribute to new mothers at local hospital. Money will be collected and donated to Abigail’s Arms. *denotes programs using the Society’s Seven Purposes 15

MU EPSILON CHAPTER MEETINGS FOR 2016 -2017 (continued) DATE: 02/8/2017 TIME: 5: 00 p. m. PLACE: Cooke County Library Meeting Room DEVOTIONAL: Nelda Hudspeth TITLE: Financial Facts by Lee Russell, Edward Jones Advisor *PURPOSE: #4 To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interest of education and of women educators #6 To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action. #7 To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society. PROGRAM: Members will hear and learn financial facts. COMMITTEE REPORTS: finance, scholarship, legislation Scholarship committee will report about yearly scholarship to a graduating student majoring in education. SERVICE PROJECTS: Books For Babies-bring books to distribute to new mothers at local hospital. Money will be collected and donated to Abigail’s Arms to help with their programs with children. *denotes programs using the Society’s Seven Purposes 16

MU EPSILON CHAPTER MEETINGS FOR 2016 -2017 (continued) DATE: 03/21/2017 TIME: 4: 30 p. m. PLACE: TWU in Denton DEVOTIONAL: Nelda Hudspeth TITLE: Preserving Your Memories *PURPOSE: #2 To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in the interest of education and of women educators #3 To advance the professional interest and position of women in education PROGRAM: Members will tour the DKG archives at TWU and learn about preserving memories. COMMITTEE REPORTS: finance, world fellowship/global awareness SERVICE PROJECTS: Books For Babies-bring books to distribute to new mothers at local hospital. Money will be collected and donated to Abigail’s Arms to help with their programs with children. *denotes programs using the Society’s Seven Purposes 17

MU EPSILON CHAPTER MEETINGS FOR 2016 -2017 (continued) DATE: 04/20/2017 TIME: 5: 00 p. m. PLACE: Firelight Winery in Valley View DEVOTIONAL: Nelda Hudspeth TITLE: Initiation/Founder’s Day/Scholarship Announcement *PURPOSE: #1 To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship. #3 To advance the professional interest and position of women in education #4 To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interest of education and of women educators #5 To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries PROGRAM: Members will enjoy an evening of fellowship. Members will participate in the initiation of new members. Observance of Society’s Founders’ Day. COMMITTEE REPORTS: scholarship, communications/publicity, finance SERVICE PROJECTS: Books For Babies and money will be collected and donated to Abigail’s Arms to help with their programs with children. *denotes programs using the Society’s Seven Purposes 18

MU EPSILON CHAPTER MEETINGS FOR 2016 -2017 (continued) � DATE: 05/12/2017 � TIME: 6: 00 p. m. � PLACE: Denton Tx � DEVOTIONAL: Nelda Hudspeth � TITLE: Escape Room � *PURPOSE: #1 To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship. � PROGRAM: Members will enjoy an evening of fellowship as they work together to escape from a room. Dinner before. � COMMITTEE REPORTS: scholarship, communications � SERVICE PROJECTS: Books For Babies and money will be collected and donated to Abigail’s Arms to help with their programs with children. � *denotes programs using the Society’s Seven Purposes 19

Mu Epsilon Chapter Past Presidents 1986 -1988 -1990 -1992 -1994 -1996 -1998 -2000 -2002 -2004 -2006 -2008 -2010 -2014 -2016 -2018 20 Patricia Stewart Mary Ann Foster Brenda Pierce Leona Fluker Patsy Wilson Frances Moses Susan Smith Beverly Neal Betsy Fleitman Valerie Vaughan Sherry Bryant Susan Smith Nelda Hudspeth Brenda Klement Emily Hoffman Monica Parkhill

21 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Mu Epsilon Chapter Charter Members Cooke County, Texas Organized September 1986 Chapter 293 Alpha State-Texas Area XVI Member Status Jean Arendt Inactive Diane Baugh Inactive Gladys Bezner Inactive Gerri Colwell Inactive Sandra Corbett Inactive Carol Dyer Inactive Leona Fluker Inactive Mary Ann Foster Inactive Mary Janelle Holland Inactive Fonda Huneycutt Inactive Nelda Hudspeth Active Sherian E. Keeling Inactive Sara Lester Inactive Helen M. Schaefer Inactive Marilyn Sherfield Inactive Patricia Stewart Inactive Joni Sturm Inactive Gwen Trubenbach Inactive Mary Woody Inactive

Mu Epsilon Chapter Service Project � SERVICE PROJECTS: �Members will collect books for our Books For Babies program. These will be distributed to new mothers at a local hospital. �Money will be collected and donated to Abigail’s Arms to help with their programs with children. 22

The Delta Kappa Gamma Song Women teachers to the calling, Firmly rally, never falling, Duty ne're upon us palling, Staunch, courageous, we! Loyalty and trust e'er heeding, Mindful of our sisters needing Aid and guidance from those leading, Helpful may we be! To Delta Kappa Gamma Faith we pledge forever! Hand in hand, our loyal band, Forward, moving ever! Onward! 'tis our sisters need us, Courage, Faith and Honor lead us! Wrongs in truth and justice heed us! Firmly we shall stand! Guardians of the faith yet sleeping, For our sisters watch e'er keeping, Deeds of others now we're reaping, We for others stand! To us pioneers have given; We return their gifts to Heaven; Work for others is the leaven That inspires our band! Oh, Delta Kappa Gamma In thy fold we gather; Unity and Liberty Shall be our watchwords ever! Education e'er we'll further; Each is bound to each as brother, With this faith in one another, We shall win, for aye! 23

Mu Epsilon Chapter Rules 24 Article I Organization The name of this organization shall be Mu Epsilon of the Alpha State Organization of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Article II Object The object of Mu Epsilon shall be to carry out the policies and programs of work of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Article III Membership The membership of Mu Epsilon shall be composed of active, reserve, and honorary members who serve in Callisburg, Muenster, Lindsay, Era, Valley View, Walnut Bend, or Sivells Bend School Districts. Memberships is also open to the faculty of North Central Texas College and other members who reside in Cooke County. Article IV Finances Section A-Where applicable , the Constitution, Article IV and Article IX, Sect. C-8, shall govern Mu Epsilon finances. Section B-Annual dues shall be required of active and reserve members on all levels of the Society. 1. International dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with International Standing Rules. 2. State dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with state organization by-laws. 3. Chapter dues shall be an amount determined in accordance with the rules set by the chapter. Section C-An additional one dollar per member shall be paid for Alpha State Scholarships. Section D-The chapter’s assessments may be amended by a proposal of the chapter Finance Committee. The chapter assessment shall be determined by two-thirds of the membership of the chapter. Section E-The chapter Finance Committee shall submit annually a proposed budge for adoption by two-thirds of the membership of the chapter. Section F-All expenses shall be approved by the chapter president prior to payment. All checks shall be signed by the chapter president and treasurer.

Article V. Organization Section A-Mu Epsilon Chapter shall govern the conduct of its business in a manner consistent with Constitution, Article V, Sect. B: Alpha State, Texas, Bylaws, Official Manual and Chapter Rules. Section B-Mu Epsilon Chapter shall participate in activities of Area XVI as assigned by the State Executive Board. Section C-The officers of Mu Epsilon shall have a president, a vice president and a secretary; elected in accordance with the Constitution, Article VI, Section C-3. the incoming president shall appoint a parliamentarian and the executive board shall appoint a treasurer. Section D-Nominations for officers and a three-person nomination committee shall be made in even-numbered years. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Constitution, Alpha State Bylaws, and the Handbook. See Constitution, Article V!, Section. D-2. Section E-When a vacancy occurs in the office of president, the vice president shall become president. When a vacancy occurs in the other elective or appointive positions, the chapter president shall name a successor. Article VI. Meetings shall be held at a designated date, time and location during each of the following months: October, November or December, February, March, April or May. Article VII Committees Section A-All Committees shall be appointed by the chapter president except the Nominating Committee. The president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nomination Committee. Section B-Overall responsibilities of each committee are specified in the Handbook of the Delta Kappa Gamma society International and the Official Manual. Section C-Mu Epsilon may establish standing committees and special committees to carry out the projects authorized by International Headquarters, Alpha State, and the local chapter. Article VIII. New Members Section A-Nominations for new members shall be submitted to the Membership Committee prior to the March chapter meeting. Section B-Voting for new members shall be at the March meeting. Section C-A chapter-wide orientation and re-orientation shall be held prior to the April meeting. The initiates shall be required to attend the meeting. Section D-The initiates shall pay the chapter dues and initiation fee of $10 in April at the time of initiation. Section E-Members are required to purchase the key pin immediately after initiation. Article IX. Additional Policies 25

Section A-the Executive Board shall meet twice a year. The meeting shall be open to all members. Section B-the vice president shall be chairman of the program committee. Section C-A record of absences shall be kept by the secretary. Notices of absences should be given to other members from that school district or to the president. Section D-A biennial fund-raising event shall be conducted. The proceeds shall be used according to the needs of the chapter as determined by the Executive Committee. Section E-each member shall pay an additional $10 assessment each year with their chapter dues to be invested in a savings account. The investment shall be used as determined by the Executive Committee. The recruitment grant shall be no less than $250. A higher grant can be awarded by a vote of the chapter. The grant shall be given to a female student, from a member school, who plans to become a teacher. Section F-The Scholarship Committee shall carefully screen the students to determine the recipient of the chapter’s recruitment grant. Section G-A stipend of $300 shall be given to the chapter president to defray expenses incurred in attending the Alpha State convention. Section H-In the event of the death of a member, a memorial of $5. 00 will be made to the recruitment grant by each member. Section I-the chapter shall maintain a scrapbook of chapter activities. Section J-The chapter shall attempt to purchase the key pins of deceased members. Section K-The chapter rules may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at a chapter meeting. Section L-A quorum shall consist of those members present and voting. 26

MU EPSILON CHAPTER Directory of Members 2016 -2017 27 � Lisa Cato 1911 Everglade Ct. , Gainesville, TX 76240 (940)668 -7581 Itcato_3@att. net � Pam Enderby 7626 FM 51, Gainesville, TX 76240 940 -736 -3177 pjenderby@gmail. com � Deloris Glenn 12 Shadowood Lane, Gainesville, TX 76240 940 -665 -4446 940 -727 -2431 dglenn 8@gmail. com � Terresa Gourley 630 Stagecoach Drive, Oak Point, TX. 75068 tgourley 827@yahoo. com � Phyllis Griffin 1219 Elmwood, Gainesville, TX 76240 940 -668 -0483 940 -727 -3491 pa-griffin@tamu. edu � Laurie Harvick 114 Iriquois Dr. Lake Kiowa, TX 76240 940 -668 -6071 940 -736 -0636 lharvick@vvisd. net � Emily Hoffman 205 Love Trail, Valley View, TX 76272 940 -736 -9089 ehoffman@vvisd. net � Nelda Hudspeth 384 CR 2143, Valley View, TX 76272 940 -726 -3343 940 -736 -4594 mshud@ntin. net � Brenda Klement 700 CR 348, Valley View, TX 76272 940 -726 -3544 940 -736 -4048 bklement@vvisd. net � Monica Mendez-Grant 935 CR 2261, Valley View, TX 76272 940 -665 -4788 940 -390 -5283 mmendezgrant@twu. edu � Andrea Moon 1049 CR 328, Era, TX 76238 940 -768 -2338 940 -736 -5299 amoon@vvisd. net

Chapter Member Directory(continued) 28 � Lisa Moore 605 CR 150, Gainesville, TX 76240 940 -736 -1350 lmoore@cisdtx. net � Sara Mulkern 304 Aster Dr. , Sanger, TX 76266 (940)595 -8707 shawnandsara 312@yahoo. com � Allison Nelson 2293 County Road 248, Valley View, TX 76272 (940)231 -8546 alli_0087@hotmail. com � Monica Parkhill PO Box 232, Lindsay, TX 76250 940 -665 -6010 940 -736 -6534 mjparkhill@sbcglobal. net � Sharon Pierce #1 Quail Run, Gainesville, TX 76240 940 -665 -4465 940 -736 -0118 shpierce@vvisd. net � Kathy Ramsey 2724 Neely Trail, Valley View, TX 76272 940 -668 -1372 940 -736 -5273 kramsey@vvisd. net � Nora Rico 396 Buttercup Dr. , Valley View, TX 76272 (940)442 -7764 nrico@vvisd. net � Tracie Shelburne 263 Old Spanish Trail, Valley View, TX 76272 940 -726 -5690 940 -902 -0611 tracie@ntin. net � Vicki Shelburne 557 CR 2254, Valley View, TX 76272 940 -637 -3062 806 -863 -6905 shelburne@ntin. net � Susan Smith 9516 FM 678, Gainesville, TX 76240 940 -736 -5285 susangay@live. com � Hillary Terry 2006 Laney Dr. , Sanger, TX 76266 940 727 -9936 hillary. terry 11@yahoo. com � Bernadette Trammell 7241 E. FM 922, Valley View, TX 76272 940 768 -8356 trammellb@lisd. net