OUR HISTORY AND OUR FOUNDERS
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (NSPDK) is a nonprofit, educational sorority founded by eight educators desiring to establish a sisterhood among teachers and promote the highest ideals of the teaching profession. NSPDK was the idea of Gladys Merritt Ross, who, on Good Friday, March 30, 1923, convened a group of young teachers from Jersey City Normal School in Jersey City, New Jersey to discuss the idea of forming a sorority.
Eight members of those present concurred, and Newark attorney, J. Mercer Burrell, incorporated the new organization on May 23, 1923 - which is now recognized as the official Founders Day. Because the original members were all minors, their parents or guardians, Dr. G.E. Cannon, Mr. J.L. Merritt, Mrs. Lottie Cooper, and Mrs. Estelle Morris became trustees.
ALPHA ALPHA Chapter History
At high noon, February 10, 1940, eighteen teachers of Greater Kansas City, were initiated into The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa in Kansas City, Kansas at the home of Soror Oneida Cockrell, Supreme Basileus, Alma Turner, Regional Director and nine others from Mu Chapter Chicago, Illinois. Aurelia Harris was elected first Basileus of Alpha Alpha Chapter.
Life Members are: Mamie Chiney, Elsia Howard, Mildred Hodge, Doris E. Kerford, Barbara K. Mason, Viva Smith, and Bobbie J, Wilson.
Chapter Basilei. Left to right: Rubye Jamison (78-81; Ann O. Girault 67-69, 70-71, and 81-83; Mildred Hodge 71-73; Bobbie Wilson 48-50; Barbara Wilson 48-50; Barbara K. Mason 45-48 and 54-55; Elsia Howard 74-78; Doris E. Kerford 53-54, 60-64; Mamie Chiney 57-59. Not pictured: Janet Parrette 1983.
History of National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Chapter
History of National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Chapter
Founders Day 2024 Basileus Debra Doyle
Founders Day Skit 2024
Created by Edith Vaughn
History of National Soroity of Phi Delta Kappa Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Chapter
Created By: Soror Edith Vaughn
