Chartered January 31, 1942

Mobile Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered as Beta Eta Sigma on January 31, 1942.  The official chartering of the new chapter was performed by Minerva Hatcher Johnson, Southern Regional Director. Early records written by one of our charter members, Thelma Austin Rice, indicates that seven Deltas and three initiates constituted the Chartered Body. Thelma Rice has written in her personal chapter notes that the initiation ceremonies were held at the home of Ware Matthews and the Formal Installation of officers and a banquet was held at �The Delta House� as Soror Rice�s home on Cuba Street was affectionately called. There were only ten (10) members and Evelyn Ware was elected President of this nucleus group. Chapter officers and members at the time of establishment were: 1942-1945

President

M. Evelyn Ware

Vice President

Harveyette McAllister

Secretary

Sara Branch Taylor

Financial Secretary

Dorothy Coleman Rushing

Members

Carrie Little Wright

Thelma Austin Rice

Alberta Brazier

The three initiates were:

Frances Wilson Abrams

Dr. Georgia Oden Stevens

Ruth Smith Rhone

At the 23^rd National Convention held in New York in 1954 under the administration of Dr. Dorothy Height, the delegates voted that hereafter a graduate chapter shall be designated as an Alumnae Chapter and identified according to the community in which it was located. Accordingly, Beta Eta Sigma Chapter became the Mobile Alumnae Chapter.

A Thriving Leadership
Mobile Alumnae continues to make luminous achievements under the leadership of dynamic, dedicated sisters during its years of existence. They thrive in keeping Delta stronger, the membership higher and our services and contributions productive.

Meet the Presidents of Mobile Alumnae

Dr. Yvonne Kennedy has the distinction of holding the office of President of Mobile Alumnae from 1970 - 1974 and from 1978 - 1982. She also served as a Past Southern Regional Director, 1st National Vice President and was unanimously elected as the 19th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  

Mobile Alumnae's leadership expands beyond that of the local level. During this biennium, members of our chapter were appointed to positions on the National Executive Board and a National Committee of

Cynthia M.A. Butler McIntyre, our 24th National President.

 Dr. Yvonne Kennedy

19th National President

Chair, Constitution and By-Laws

The Honorable

Alexis Herman

Honorary Co-Chair

 Social Action

Sandra Kennedy-Owes

Co-Chair

Heritage and Archives

Linda J. Dennison

Member

Housing and Properties