SOME DISTRICT C HISTORY
Alpha Delta 0 Winfield #167 - Chartered 1940
Alpha Omicron - Wellington #3122 - chartered April 1962
Beta Beta - Andover #4686 - chartered April 1977
Delta Chi - Caldwell #1411 - chartered 1950
Zone 6 - Now known as District C
(Prepared by Marsha Barnes, 1988-1989 Zone 6 Roadrunner) The first meeting for Zone 6 is recorded as November 18, 1951. Over the years, many chapters have made up Zone 6. No list could be found of the original chapters when the zone was first formed, but seven chapters are mentioned in the first two or three minute reports. Those mentioned were: Alpha Delta, Winfield; Alpha Gamma, Zeta Kappa, Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City; Beta Sigma, Augusta; Delta Chi, Caldwell; and a Wellington chapter.
The first several meetings of Zone 6 were spent planning the State Convention that was held in Arkansas City April 25, 26 and 27, 1952. One Zone 6 member recalls that Jessie McAdoo was the State President at the time. She also remembers that during the convention there was a tornado warning, and they spent part of convention in the hotel basement. This also reminded some other members of the year Joan Bourn was installed at the Broadview Hotel in Wichita, when a tornado warning was also sounded. The 1953 Convention wasn't quite as exciting as far as weather was concerned, but it was noted that it was held at the Lamer Hotel in Hays, with a registration fee of $7.00. The publicity for the convention stressed that this included four meals.
In October of 1953, the Wellington chapter disbanded; but, Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale was added to the role. Four more chapters joined the zone in 1955. They were Epsilon Sigma, Conway Springs; Beta Mu and Epsilon Lambda of Harper; Beta Sigma of Augusta announced the formation of a new sister chapter, Zeta Upsilon, Augusta. At the 1956 state convention, the state was re-zoned and Caldwell, Conway Springs and Harper were moved to Zone 12. Not much more was recorded on disbanded chapters, or new chapters joining Zone 6 until 1966 when nine chapters were listed as being in the zone. Those listed were: Alpha Gamma, Beta Kappa and Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City; Beta Sigma and Zeta Upsilon, Augusta; Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale; Eta Iota and Gamma Gamma, El Dorado; and Alpha Delta, Winfield.
Alpha Omicron, Wellington, became part of Zone 6 in 1969, just in time to help host the 1971-72 state convention in Wichita. Many months were spent collecting items and stuffing them in "loot bags."
In 1972, two more chapters were added. Beta Nu, Arkansas City, and Delta Theta, Udall. Later that year Zeta Upsilon, Augusta, and Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City, disbanded. In January 1974, Oxford formed a new chapter, Alpha Epsilon. A year later Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale, also disbanded.
In 1966, Zone 6 welcomed Beta Beta, Andover, while in 1979, Gamma Gamma, El Dorado; and Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City, disbanded. The following year, Delta Chi, Caldwell, transferred from Zone 12 back to Zone 6 where they had been before the re-zoning of the state in 1956. Alpha Psi, Winfield, became the newest chapter in Zone 6 when they joined in 1984.
There are currently 103 members in the eight chapters that make up Zone 6: Alpha Delta, Winfield; Alpha Omicron, Wellington; Alpha Psi, Winfield; Beta Beta, Andover; Beta Kappa, Arkansas City; Beta Sigma, Augusta; Delta Chi, Caldwell; and Delta Theta, Udall.
Dorothy Higginbottom, Winfield, was the first Zone 6 chairman. By the second zone meeting, lack of attendance was already a concern as only two chapters were represented. Many ideas were tried to increase attendance at the zone meetings. One of these was an attendance trophy which was bought at the first of the year and then presented to the chapter with the best yearly percentage of attendance at the last meeting of the year. Some of the items used for the trophy were a silver tray, a table cloth, a bible and candlesticks. Attendance is still one of the main issues dealt with 38 years later. At first, Zone 6 had only a Chairman and a Secretary/ Treasurer; then, in 1962, it was decided to also elect a Co-Chairman. The Zone now elects a Chairman, Co-Chairman and a Secretary/Treasurer on a rotating chapter basis.
A variety of workshops, socials, banquets and entertaining have always been found in Zone 6. Some recorded from earlier days were Talent Night Workshops, film and slide programs, Sweet Adelines, a Western Band from Cedar Vale, flute recitals, a dice game of "Bunco", piano and vocal solos, tap dancing, pantomiming, lip sinking, and there was even a hat style review.
The crowning of the Zone Outstanding Sister is still a special event for everyone. Betty Grant, Alpha Delta, was the first Outstanding Sister for Zone 6. This special sister is recognized each year in many ways, although a dance in her honor seems to be a favorite of many. In 1968, Arkansas City hosted the first dance to honor the Zone Outstanding Sister or "Zone Queen", as it was called. It was held March 16, 1968, at the VFW Hall in Arkansas City. Music was provided by the Chaparrels. A traveling trophy for the Zone Outstanding Sister was also started at this time.
The chapters in Zone 6 have always kept busy raising money for chapter, state and international projects. One project from the past that seemed interesting was the ESA Retirement Home, but not much information could be found on it. Money making projects were discussed at earlier zone meetings to giving members ideas to take back to their local chapters. Some of the ideas suggested or tried were: Ham and Turkey Raffles, Home Talent Shows, Selling Jonquil Hose, Rummage and Candy Sales, serving banquets, selling raffle tickets for an unfinished chest and linens , and dressing a Toni doll.
In 1971, Alpha Delta's philanthropic project was collecting Butternut Coffee coupons for the Toys for Tots program. They are still actively involved with this project. Many hours are spent collecting and restoring old toys, purchasing new toys and raising funds to purchase gift certificates to help needy families in the area. For 17 years they have also operated a 24 hour concession stand at Winfield's National Bluegrass Flat Picking contest. The proceeds are used for local needs as well as state and international projects.
Gamma Gamma, El Dorado, was recognized in 1971 for their work for the Mothers March of Dimes. They were awarded a plaque in recognition of their 5 years of service and the thousands of envelopes they had stuffed.
Alpha Omicron, Wellington, also had a special philanthropic project in 1971. They sold 50 cent chances on a $25.00 Savings Bond with proceeds going to a local girl with leukemia. Today one of Alpha Omicron's big projects is taking orders for home made pies at Thanksgiving. Lots of work goes into these pies that are made from scratch each year. Yes! Even the delicate crust!
Zone 6 is well known for it's annual Make-N-Bake Auction that is held at the November zone meeting. This year, a new Ways and Means project was tried – chances were sold for 100 lottery tickets or $100.00
The Zone has not only kept busy raising money for local, state and international projects, but has also given of their time to help with many state activities over the years. Besides hosting the convention in 1952 and stuffing tote bags for the 1971-72 convention in Wichita, they also helped fill and distribute tote bags for the 1983 convention which again was in Wichita. Several chapters have been asked to put together and present The Resolutions" at some State Conventions. Although this is a large task, all who have participated have come home from convention with a special feeling. Many sisters have also given of their time and selves by serving as State Board officers or on committees.
Zone 6 is very proud of their past history, but we are especially proud of the sisterhood that we are able to develop year after year.
Zone 6 Chairmen:
(Prepared by Marsha Barnes, 1988-1989 Zone 6 Roadrunner) The first meeting for Zone 6 is recorded as November 18, 1951. Over the years, many chapters have made up Zone 6. No list could be found of the original chapters when the zone was first formed, but seven chapters are mentioned in the first two or three minute reports. Those mentioned were: Alpha Delta, Winfield; Alpha Gamma, Zeta Kappa, Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City; Beta Sigma, Augusta; Delta Chi, Caldwell; and a Wellington chapter.
The first several meetings of Zone 6 were spent planning the State Convention that was held in Arkansas City April 25, 26 and 27, 1952. One Zone 6 member recalls that Jessie McAdoo was the State President at the time. She also remembers that during the convention there was a tornado warning, and they spent part of convention in the hotel basement. This also reminded some other members of the year Joan Bourn was installed at the Broadview Hotel in Wichita, when a tornado warning was also sounded. The 1953 Convention wasn't quite as exciting as far as weather was concerned, but it was noted that it was held at the Lamer Hotel in Hays, with a registration fee of $7.00. The publicity for the convention stressed that this included four meals.
In October of 1953, the Wellington chapter disbanded; but, Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale was added to the role. Four more chapters joined the zone in 1955. They were Epsilon Sigma, Conway Springs; Beta Mu and Epsilon Lambda of Harper; Beta Sigma of Augusta announced the formation of a new sister chapter, Zeta Upsilon, Augusta. At the 1956 state convention, the state was re-zoned and Caldwell, Conway Springs and Harper were moved to Zone 12. Not much more was recorded on disbanded chapters, or new chapters joining Zone 6 until 1966 when nine chapters were listed as being in the zone. Those listed were: Alpha Gamma, Beta Kappa and Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City; Beta Sigma and Zeta Upsilon, Augusta; Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale; Eta Iota and Gamma Gamma, El Dorado; and Alpha Delta, Winfield.
Alpha Omicron, Wellington, became part of Zone 6 in 1969, just in time to help host the 1971-72 state convention in Wichita. Many months were spent collecting items and stuffing them in "loot bags."
In 1972, two more chapters were added. Beta Nu, Arkansas City, and Delta Theta, Udall. Later that year Zeta Upsilon, Augusta, and Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City, disbanded. In January 1974, Oxford formed a new chapter, Alpha Epsilon. A year later Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale, also disbanded.
In 1966, Zone 6 welcomed Beta Beta, Andover, while in 1979, Gamma Gamma, El Dorado; and Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City, disbanded. The following year, Delta Chi, Caldwell, transferred from Zone 12 back to Zone 6 where they had been before the re-zoning of the state in 1956. Alpha Psi, Winfield, became the newest chapter in Zone 6 when they joined in 1984.
There are currently 103 members in the eight chapters that make up Zone 6: Alpha Delta, Winfield; Alpha Omicron, Wellington; Alpha Psi, Winfield; Beta Beta, Andover; Beta Kappa, Arkansas City; Beta Sigma, Augusta; Delta Chi, Caldwell; and Delta Theta, Udall.
Dorothy Higginbottom, Winfield, was the first Zone 6 chairman. By the second zone meeting, lack of attendance was already a concern as only two chapters were represented. Many ideas were tried to increase attendance at the zone meetings. One of these was an attendance trophy which was bought at the first of the year and then presented to the chapter with the best yearly percentage of attendance at the last meeting of the year. Some of the items used for the trophy were a silver tray, a table cloth, a bible and candlesticks. Attendance is still one of the main issues dealt with 38 years later. At first, Zone 6 had only a Chairman and a Secretary/ Treasurer; then, in 1962, it was decided to also elect a Co-Chairman. The Zone now elects a Chairman, Co-Chairman and a Secretary/Treasurer on a rotating chapter basis.
A variety of workshops, socials, banquets and entertaining have always been found in Zone 6. Some recorded from earlier days were Talent Night Workshops, film and slide programs, Sweet Adelines, a Western Band from Cedar Vale, flute recitals, a dice game of "Bunco", piano and vocal solos, tap dancing, pantomiming, lip sinking, and there was even a hat style review.
The crowning of the Zone Outstanding Sister is still a special event for everyone. Betty Grant, Alpha Delta, was the first Outstanding Sister for Zone 6. This special sister is recognized each year in many ways, although a dance in her honor seems to be a favorite of many. In 1968, Arkansas City hosted the first dance to honor the Zone Outstanding Sister or "Zone Queen", as it was called. It was held March 16, 1968, at the VFW Hall in Arkansas City. Music was provided by the Chaparrels. A traveling trophy for the Zone Outstanding Sister was also started at this time.
The chapters in Zone 6 have always kept busy raising money for chapter, state and international projects. One project from the past that seemed interesting was the ESA Retirement Home, but not much information could be found on it. Money making projects were discussed at earlier zone meetings to giving members ideas to take back to their local chapters. Some of the ideas suggested or tried were: Ham and Turkey Raffles, Home Talent Shows, Selling Jonquil Hose, Rummage and Candy Sales, serving banquets, selling raffle tickets for an unfinished chest and linens , and dressing a Toni doll.
In 1971, Alpha Delta's philanthropic project was collecting Butternut Coffee coupons for the Toys for Tots program. They are still actively involved with this project. Many hours are spent collecting and restoring old toys, purchasing new toys and raising funds to purchase gift certificates to help needy families in the area. For 17 years they have also operated a 24 hour concession stand at Winfield's National Bluegrass Flat Picking contest. The proceeds are used for local needs as well as state and international projects.
Gamma Gamma, El Dorado, was recognized in 1971 for their work for the Mothers March of Dimes. They were awarded a plaque in recognition of their 5 years of service and the thousands of envelopes they had stuffed.
Alpha Omicron, Wellington, also had a special philanthropic project in 1971. They sold 50 cent chances on a $25.00 Savings Bond with proceeds going to a local girl with leukemia. Today one of Alpha Omicron's big projects is taking orders for home made pies at Thanksgiving. Lots of work goes into these pies that are made from scratch each year. Yes! Even the delicate crust!
Zone 6 is well known for it's annual Make-N-Bake Auction that is held at the November zone meeting. This year, a new Ways and Means project was tried – chances were sold for 100 lottery tickets or $100.00
The Zone has not only kept busy raising money for local, state and international projects, but has also given of their time to help with many state activities over the years. Besides hosting the convention in 1952 and stuffing tote bags for the 1971-72 convention in Wichita, they also helped fill and distribute tote bags for the 1983 convention which again was in Wichita. Several chapters have been asked to put together and present The Resolutions" at some State Conventions. Although this is a large task, all who have participated have come home from convention with a special feeling. Many sisters have also given of their time and selves by serving as State Board officers or on committees.
Zone 6 is very proud of their past history, but we are especially proud of the sisterhood that we are able to develop year after year.
Zone 6 Chairmen:
- 1951-52 Dorothy Higginbottom, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1952-53 Patricia Swaney, Beta Sigma, Augusta
- 1953-54 Ilean Shanks, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1954-55 Alma Mangil, Delta Chi, Caldwell
- 1955-56 Norma Knowles, Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale
- 1956-57 Carolyn Jahn, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1957-58 Rose Mary Wood, Arkansas City
- 1958-59 Betty Grant, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1959-60 Juanell Sweaney, Alpha Xi, CedarVale
- 1960-61 Gladys Shook, Eta Iota, El Dorado
- 1961-62 Norma Bartholomew, Zeta Upsilon, Augusta
- 1962-63 Ailene Lower, Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City
- 1963-64 Marilyn Casebolt, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1964-65 Shirley Mills, Alpha Xi, Cedar Vale
- 1965-66 Barbara Dunsford, Beta Sigma, Augusta
- 1966-67 Eva Luck, Gamma Gamma, El Dorado
- 1967-68 Linda Ormiston, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1968-69 Margaret Wahlberg, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1969-70 Wilma Reedy, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1970-71 Beverly Williams, Gamma Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1971-72 Nancy Hodges, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1972-73 Donna Fitzpatrick, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1973-74 Betty McMillan, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
- 1974-75 Sheila Rutherford, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1975-76 Linda Ormiston
- 1976-77 Sue Gosslin, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
- 1977-78 Charyl Wahlenmaier, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1978-79 Karen Osborn, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1980-81 Myra Graves, Beta Kappa,
- 1981-82 Deanna Tiller, Delta Theta, Udall, 1982 Dorothy Sarchet, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
- 1982-83 Linda Ormiston, Alpha Omicron, Wellington
- 1983-84 Sheila Rutherford, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1984-85 Bev Barnhart, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1985-86 Clara Ginn, Delta Chi, Caldwell
- 1986-87 Sarah Martin, Delta Theta, Udall
- 1987-88 Georgia Larson, Alpha Delta, Winfield
- 1988-89 Janet Boyer, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1956 Betty Grant, Winfield
- 1958 Norma Hope, Zeta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1959 Mary Atkins, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1960 Mary Kimme, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1961 Norma Bartholomew, Zeta Upsilon, Augusta
- 1962 Georgia Kubat, Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City
- 1963 Imogene Leach
- 1964 Doris York, Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City
- 1965 Jeanne Blevins, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1966 Betty Beshears, Eta Iota, El Dorado
- 1967 Esther Wareham, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1968 Linda Vroman, Zeta Zeta, Arkansas City
- 1969 Wilma Reedy, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1970 Linda Blatchford, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1971 Sharon Shurtz, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1972 Jeanette Arnett, Alpha Gamma, Arkansas City
- 1974 Sharolyn Chamberlain, Gamma Gamma, El Dorado
- 1975 Carol Purchell, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1976 Myra Graves, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1977 Jane Mathiasmeier, Arkansas City
- 1978 Brenda Gilbert, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1979 Beverly Barnhart, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1980 Patty Branddenberg, Beta Kappa, Arkansas City
- 1981 Cindy Black, Delta Chi, Caldwell
- 1982 Lani Young, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1983 Peggy Ginn, Delta Chi, Caldwell
- 1984 Beverly Barnhart, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1985 Sandy Keener, Beta Beta, Andover
- 1986 Sarah Martin, Delta Theta, Udall
- 1987 Janet Boyer, Beta Beta, Andover