Some District History
Alpha Rho - Ellis #432 - chartered May 1945
Beta Nu - Great Bend - chartered 2012
Delta Tau - Great Bend #4879 - chartered April 1980
Gamma Alpha - Plainville (Inactive) chartered Dec. 1951
Gamma Eta Wakeeney (inactive) April 1952
Sigma Phi - Stockton #4923 chartered Nov. 1980
Zeta Gamma - Great Bend #2291 chartered Feb. 1955
Zeta Mu - Stockton #2412 chartered Oct. 1955
Zone 8 - Now known as District H *Zone 8 and Zone 9 were combined.
(Prepared by Roberta Powell, 1988-1989 Zone 8 Roadrunner) The records of Zone 8 are incomplete, and we must go on hearsay and what we could find. We do know that the original zone 8 included chapters from Ellis, Hays (2), Plainville, Russell (2), Salina (2) and Stockton. There were a number of members from these chapters who served on the state board and held elective office. These chapters aided in various community activities and played an active part in service projects.
Pauline Cowger, a member of the first chapter in Kansas, Omicron, was one of several members to become State President. Mildred Doll Keller, Kathleen Lutz, Dorothy Keenan, and Coleen Cape are others who have gone on to become State President. Several others ran for office; Freda Phillips of Hays withdrew after being second vice president because of her health; Lora Long was defeated at the first vice president level. Many members of Zone 8 have been active on committees and in other ways.
Zones were reorganized in 1956 with Zone 8 consisting of chapters from Ellis, Great Bend, Hoisington, Hays and Russell. Some new chapters have been chartered and some have disbanded, leaving the chapters Alpha Rho, Ellis; Epsilon Mu, Hays; Delta Tau and Zeta Gamma, Great Bend.
In 1953 the state convention was held in Hays. In 1962 state convention was held in Great Bend; in 1976 in Hays; in 1981 and 1986 in Great Bend; and in 1989 the state convention will be held in Hays.
Zone 8 meets three times a year with the members and zone chairman deciding on meeting places on a rotation basis. The zone chairman is also selected upon a rotation basis by chapter in alphabetic order.
Zone 8 is a small zone at present, but we are active in that there are several members on the state board and serving in various ways.
Zone 8 has had several outstanding sisters, and most chapters are represented at State Conventions, and many attend IC conventions. Most Zone 8 members enjoy the fellowship and getting to know others, plus the incentive of doing philanthropic work to help others.
Alpha Rho was chartered in May 1945 with nine members. There are present 21 members (this includes five pledges).
Zeta Gamma was chartered January 1955. There are presently 15 active members.
Delta Tau chartered April 1980 with 18 members. The chapter now has fourteen members.
One zany event at the zone level was a "How-To" demonstration for the program, with a member demonstrating how to cut up a chicken, and she had never cut one up before. It was hilarious. We have had many varied programs, educational, informative, entertaining and emotional. But all very well received.
Zone meetings keep us in closer touch with our chapters, and we can further our friendships and fellowship.
Zone 9 - Now known as District H*Zone 8 and Zone 9 were combined.
(Prepared by Joan Friend, Zone 9 Chairman 1988-1989 Unfortunately the files for Zone 9 have been lost sometime in the past years so the history that is available will be somewhat abbreviated. At the present time Zone 9 has nine active chapters. A newly chartered chapter in Plainville, Omega Chi, is not affiliated with the zone. In the 1970s there were two chapters in Plainville, four in WaKeeney, one in Hill City, one in Colby, one in Bird City, and four in Stockton. Then in the early 1980s we lost our Bird City and Colby chapters, but gained a chapter in Stockton. We also lost two chapters in WaKeeney but gained another chapter in Plainville. In 1981 the total members was 195 members in twelve chapters; in 1982 we had 194 members in thirteen chapters. By 1986 we had only 174 members in eleven chapters, and now we have 137 members in nine chapters.
Several Zone 9 sisters who have and are now serving on the Kansas State Council. Zone 9 has two past State Presidents: Joan Friend, Gamma Alpha, Plainville, 1977-78 and Kay Ross, Beta Upsilon, Plainville, 1985-86. Two State Corresponding Secretaries were Judy Blecha 1977-78 and Nita Basgall 1985-86. Mary Wheeler, Gamma Alpha, Plainville, was the State Chaplain in the early 1970's.
Zone 9 and the Kansas State Council will be honored to have Joan Friend, Gamma Alpha, Plainville, installed as the International Council President in Dallas Texas in July 1989.
In 1976 when the state convention was held in Hays, Zone 9 assisted Zone 8, and then in 1986 Zone 9 hosted the state convention in Great Bend.
Gamma Alpha, Plainville celebrated their 35th anniversary in 1986. Four charter members remain active in this chapter. This chapter along with Epsilon Beta, Stockton, are the oldest chapters in Zone 9. Both chapters were chartered in 1951. . . Epsilon Beta in September and Gamma Alpha in December. In April 1952, Gamma Eta, WaKeeney, and Gamma Upsilon, Hill City chartered. Zeta Mu, Stockton, charters in October 1955 and next came Eta Nu, WaKeeney in January 1960. Beta Upsilon, Plainville chartered in April 1968 and Sigma Phi, Stockton was organized and chartered in December 1980. Our newest chapter, Delta Rho, Plainville, chartered in May 1985.
Zone 9 meets three times a year. . . in October, January and March. The Zone Chairman is chosen on a rotation basis, with each chapter responsible for a Co-Chairman each year when the rotation comes to it. The Co-Chairman automatically assumes the position as Chairman.
This northwest Kansas Zone has included Outstanding Sisters, and Outstanding chapter honors, along with many awards given annually at the state convention. With a variety of ages and life styles in its members, Zone 9 is a special group of ESA members, who continue to share their love and concern for others through their ESA involvement.
(Prepared by Roberta Powell, 1988-1989 Zone 8 Roadrunner) The records of Zone 8 are incomplete, and we must go on hearsay and what we could find. We do know that the original zone 8 included chapters from Ellis, Hays (2), Plainville, Russell (2), Salina (2) and Stockton. There were a number of members from these chapters who served on the state board and held elective office. These chapters aided in various community activities and played an active part in service projects.
Pauline Cowger, a member of the first chapter in Kansas, Omicron, was one of several members to become State President. Mildred Doll Keller, Kathleen Lutz, Dorothy Keenan, and Coleen Cape are others who have gone on to become State President. Several others ran for office; Freda Phillips of Hays withdrew after being second vice president because of her health; Lora Long was defeated at the first vice president level. Many members of Zone 8 have been active on committees and in other ways.
Zones were reorganized in 1956 with Zone 8 consisting of chapters from Ellis, Great Bend, Hoisington, Hays and Russell. Some new chapters have been chartered and some have disbanded, leaving the chapters Alpha Rho, Ellis; Epsilon Mu, Hays; Delta Tau and Zeta Gamma, Great Bend.
In 1953 the state convention was held in Hays. In 1962 state convention was held in Great Bend; in 1976 in Hays; in 1981 and 1986 in Great Bend; and in 1989 the state convention will be held in Hays.
Zone 8 meets three times a year with the members and zone chairman deciding on meeting places on a rotation basis. The zone chairman is also selected upon a rotation basis by chapter in alphabetic order.
Zone 8 is a small zone at present, but we are active in that there are several members on the state board and serving in various ways.
Zone 8 has had several outstanding sisters, and most chapters are represented at State Conventions, and many attend IC conventions. Most Zone 8 members enjoy the fellowship and getting to know others, plus the incentive of doing philanthropic work to help others.
Alpha Rho was chartered in May 1945 with nine members. There are present 21 members (this includes five pledges).
Zeta Gamma was chartered January 1955. There are presently 15 active members.
Delta Tau chartered April 1980 with 18 members. The chapter now has fourteen members.
One zany event at the zone level was a "How-To" demonstration for the program, with a member demonstrating how to cut up a chicken, and she had never cut one up before. It was hilarious. We have had many varied programs, educational, informative, entertaining and emotional. But all very well received.
Zone meetings keep us in closer touch with our chapters, and we can further our friendships and fellowship.
Zone 9 - Now known as District H*Zone 8 and Zone 9 were combined.
(Prepared by Joan Friend, Zone 9 Chairman 1988-1989 Unfortunately the files for Zone 9 have been lost sometime in the past years so the history that is available will be somewhat abbreviated. At the present time Zone 9 has nine active chapters. A newly chartered chapter in Plainville, Omega Chi, is not affiliated with the zone. In the 1970s there were two chapters in Plainville, four in WaKeeney, one in Hill City, one in Colby, one in Bird City, and four in Stockton. Then in the early 1980s we lost our Bird City and Colby chapters, but gained a chapter in Stockton. We also lost two chapters in WaKeeney but gained another chapter in Plainville. In 1981 the total members was 195 members in twelve chapters; in 1982 we had 194 members in thirteen chapters. By 1986 we had only 174 members in eleven chapters, and now we have 137 members in nine chapters.
Several Zone 9 sisters who have and are now serving on the Kansas State Council. Zone 9 has two past State Presidents: Joan Friend, Gamma Alpha, Plainville, 1977-78 and Kay Ross, Beta Upsilon, Plainville, 1985-86. Two State Corresponding Secretaries were Judy Blecha 1977-78 and Nita Basgall 1985-86. Mary Wheeler, Gamma Alpha, Plainville, was the State Chaplain in the early 1970's.
Zone 9 and the Kansas State Council will be honored to have Joan Friend, Gamma Alpha, Plainville, installed as the International Council President in Dallas Texas in July 1989.
In 1976 when the state convention was held in Hays, Zone 9 assisted Zone 8, and then in 1986 Zone 9 hosted the state convention in Great Bend.
Gamma Alpha, Plainville celebrated their 35th anniversary in 1986. Four charter members remain active in this chapter. This chapter along with Epsilon Beta, Stockton, are the oldest chapters in Zone 9. Both chapters were chartered in 1951. . . Epsilon Beta in September and Gamma Alpha in December. In April 1952, Gamma Eta, WaKeeney, and Gamma Upsilon, Hill City chartered. Zeta Mu, Stockton, charters in October 1955 and next came Eta Nu, WaKeeney in January 1960. Beta Upsilon, Plainville chartered in April 1968 and Sigma Phi, Stockton was organized and chartered in December 1980. Our newest chapter, Delta Rho, Plainville, chartered in May 1985.
Zone 9 meets three times a year. . . in October, January and March. The Zone Chairman is chosen on a rotation basis, with each chapter responsible for a Co-Chairman each year when the rotation comes to it. The Co-Chairman automatically assumes the position as Chairman.
This northwest Kansas Zone has included Outstanding Sisters, and Outstanding chapter honors, along with many awards given annually at the state convention. With a variety of ages and life styles in its members, Zone 9 is a special group of ESA members, who continue to share their love and concern for others through their ESA involvement.