Alpha Kappa Chapter History
Alpha Kappa Chapter had its beginning as a part of Alpha Chapter which had been organized May 8, 1938 in Columbus, Mississippi. As the honorary society grew in membership, the recommendation was made by the executive board to form three chapters - Alpha Iota of West Point, Alpha Kappa of Starkville and Mississippi State, and Alpha of Columbus. New officers for each chapter were installed May 8, 1976. Plans were made for the division of society funds proportionately and for joint meetings to be held annually, rotating the location among the three chapters.
Officers of the newly created Alpha Kappa Chapter:
President: Leota Cardwell
First Vice President: Caroline Bennett*
Second Vice President: Martha Overcash*
Recording Secretary: Milbur Posey
Corresponding Secretary: Louise Whitlow*
*deceased
Charter Members
Jane Aiken
Margaret Allen C. Marie Armstrong* Caroline Bennett* Mary Alice Box* Ann Brent Helen Bryson* Gladys Butts* Leota Cardwell Maude Carpenter* Corrine Cooper* Louise Crafton Annette P. Crickard* Willie Mae Crumpton* Estelle Davis* |
Ruth H. Eckhardt*
Bee Epps Etta M. Few* Eva Gaddis* Earle Gaddis* Joy Greene Carrie Hawkins Patricia A Johnson Edris Kennedy Jane Koelz Rosabelle Land* Louise Matthews* Mildred McReynolds* Kittie Mosley* Martha Overcash* |
Margaret Pierce*
Milbur Posey Aleene Ray* Cornelia Rush* Mary Virginia Simrall* Peggy Slaughter Katie Smith* Allene Springer* Bettye Vickers Sue W. Waits Eustice Waller* Loui Wier* Louise Whitlow* Maurine Wise* *deceased |
Past Presidents
1976-78 Leota Cardwell
1978-80 Mildred McReynolds* 1980-82 Helen Bryson* 1982-84 Katie Smith* 1984-86 Dr. Joan Butler 1986-88 Dr. Becky Thomasson |
1988-90 Louise Crafton
1990-92 Allene Springer* 1992-94 Willeta Swoope 1994-96 Ann Bonner 1996-98 Dr. Diane Greene* 1998-2000 Ellen Goodman |
1998-2000 Sheila Flurry
2000-02 Theresa Pitts 2002-04 Hellen Polk 2004-10 Dr. Tina Scholtes 2010-12 Cathy Kemp 2012-14 Patty Newsom *deceased |